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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
REVOLUTION
In Mexico Has Practically Wiped Out
Cattle Industry

FL Paso Tex. December 13-The cattle
Industry in northern Mexico, which was
the source of large portion of the meat
supply of the United States, has been
practically wiped out by the Mexican rev.
olution and many of the largest cattle
raisers have been forced out of business
Yearling steers now are selling for $50
and S35 here and two year-ods for $40
to .$47. and the supply is small. Before
the revolution $50 was a god price Tor
yearlng and $50 for two-year-od. The
high price and scarcity of Mexican peef,
coupled with the poor condition of the
ranges through Texas anu New Mexico.
and the epidemics of black leg which have
aged among the cattle in those two
states this year, are going to have an I'M
pcrtant effect on the American market,
end cattle men here prophesy that beef
will be higher than ever before spring.
General Luis Terrazas, the largest cat
tie raiser in Mexico and owner OF thou
sands of acres in Chihuahua. has fled to
the American border, accompanied by sew
eral other large cattle raisers. Befora the
revolution the annual export from TeraZas
ranches was between 30,01O and 5000 head.
Since January last Terrazas has shipped
less than 1850 head to the United States
For the past Is years Terrazas has brand
ed between 75,00G and l0a,0G0 calves. This
year "the iron has been put on but 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
MANY THREATEN
TO LEAVE COUNTRY

These suggestions in effect We're that
Villa should not further incur the dis
pleasure of foreign governments by die
tatory discriminating as to what foreign
ers shall remain in Mexico He was told
that because of his attitude toward Span
iards, the Americans and Germans in
Chihuahua were threatening TO leave the
country. In the country farther south,
which Villa said he would invade in mis-
march toward Mexico City, are many
more Spanards
From General Benavades, rebel COM
mander at Juarez, came the explanation
that While the rebels regard Spaniards
as supporters of Huerta, and therefore en-
emes of the revolution, all other foreign
ers would be given full protection. Cen
eral Villas order, however, was explicit
that he would not guarantee protection
to Spaniards, and that they would have to
leave the country within 10 days on pain
of serious consequences.
AS indicating their fear of Villa, AS
citizens of Spain, most of them wealthy
merchants of Chihuahua, arrived on a
srecial train at Juarez today, and i'm
mediately sought safety on the United
States side of the river They were ac-
companied by Federico Moye, who was
civil governor after the federal evacua-
tion of Chihuahua.
Among the refugees were So women, Y
children and 40 babies. They. had been
provided with a special train, and before
the train left Chihuahua General Villa
went through the coaches to see who
We're leaving. Moye was designated by
the foreign consuls to insure the refugees
safe conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
W|DEMAN FATALLY
STABBED IN AFFRAY
w. III. Manning Arrested a
Few Minutes Later in
Connection With Cutting

In a cutting afray at Second avenue
and Twenty second street a 12:30 o'clock
this morning, James Wideman, a gro-
Gerry clerk, residing at SOS Tenth aye
nue., north, was fatally stabbed A few
minutes following the affray, w. II Man
ming of 22201& Second avenue, a switchn1n
employed by the Seaboard railway, was
arrested by Police Captain Johnston and
Officer Chambers on the charge of as
sault with intent to murder IN connection
with the stabbing of WideInan.
Wideman was very badly wounded, ac-
cording to Earle Spangler of Shaw q
Sons, who arrived a few moments after
the cutting and administered first aid to
the wounded man. At st. Vincent's hos
pital, where Wideman was removed, it
was stated the knife had penetrated mis-
intestines in several places and there was
no hope for his recovery.
Only meagre details of the affair could
be ascertained this morning, but it ap-
pears that Wideman and Manning had
an alteration at 22201a Second avenue and
were separated by friends. Later. the
quarrel was renewed and the cutting fol-
lowed. In the affray Manning was badly
cut about the face but his wounds were
not considered serious enough to need
hospital attention and therefore Man
ming was placed in the city jail, where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
TWO COLLEGE GIRLS
ARE TEXAS FARMERS
Will Hire Men for Hard Work, But
Will Be Their Own Super
intendents

Ann Arbor, December 13.-t Specially
Miss Katherine Bigelow, since 1909 di-
rector of physical training for womeE
at the University of Michigan, will
leave Ann Arbor at the close of the
college year, and together with
friend. Miss Christine Schott, of Gal
weston, Tex, also college girl, viii
take up intensive farming on a small
ranch they have bought three miles
out from San Antonio, Tex.
For the past two years the ranch
has been under expert cultivation, and
a part OF it has been irrigated. These
two young women will continue alonS
the same lines laid out by the former
owner who is a graduate agricultural
ist and up to the minute on efficient
farming.
The two girls will raise fruits-blue-
berries. strawberries, raspberries and
grapes. The former owner also raised
chickens of an expensive and rare
variety, and the Misses Bigelow and
Schott will continue to raise the same
breed, as a good market for their eggs
and their chicks has already been es-
tablished. They will superintend their
own farm. but they have no intention
of turning Maud Mullers and rakins
hay under boiling Texas midsummer
sun. There are men to be hired for the
hard work on the farm, but not for the
supervision of it,
Miss Schott and Miss Bigelow ars
both lovers of the out-of door life. Two
years ago Miss Bigelow spent some
time in Texas with Miss Schott, and
the two rode horseback for days at
time, and last summer they spent to-
gether in the Adirondacks padding
over 100 miles up the Hudson while en-
route.
II suppose our venture creates more
interest in Texas than 1T would in Ok
lahoma or any western state, said Miss
Bigelow, for in the west women who
engage in farming are not such a rar-
ity. Personally, | do not see why we
cannot take up the work that appeals
to us without comment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
MORRISON HOME IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Bealle Residence Also DAM
aged-LOss Estimated
at $4,000

flre completely destroyed the residence
OF Edward Morrison, 1913 North Thirty
sixth street. at $3.50 o'clock last night and
also seriously damaged the residence of
a. b. Bealle adjoining the Morrison
residence. The fire was of unknown
origin.
Accounts of the blaze are the alarm
was turned in rather late and the fire
In the Morrison home had already gotten
beyond control when .he firemen from
NO. fire station arrived on the scene
Ihe fremen quickly extended several lines
OF nose and prevented a serious confia-
grafton by protecting the surrounding res
licences. 1t was estimated that the total
damage of the blaze will amount to about
$6O0O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
VILLA WILL NOT
PROTECT SPANIARDS

The substance of the protests sent to
the Spanish ambassador at Washington
and to the minister of foreign affairs at
Madrid was:
THAT General V.Tla announced he would
protect all foreigners including the Chin
ese, but excepting the Spaniards, whom
he threatened to kill ii they did not
leave the country within 10 days.
THAT as soon as he arrived in Chi
huahua, Villa demanded from the mer-
chants 81 100000 in gold, in exchange for
which he would give them so-ealled con-
stitutionelist money.
THAT the spaniards appealed to Ameri-
can Consul Letcher. who attempted to
forward code message to Washington,
but was told by that Villa that men of
honor do not need to send messages in
code
THAT Villa looted all the stores owned
by Spaniards.''
The refugees in their complaint. at
tributed their exclusion from the country
to General Salvador Mercado, federal
commander in chief, whose act in evacu-
atins Chihuahua, they attributed to cow
ardice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Action of Villa a Violation
of international Warfare,
Say COnsuls at Chihuahua
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able fate of Terrazas. who is a son of one
Of the richest men In the republic, and
that Villa violated the rules of interna-
tional warfare in refusing protection to
Spaniards. His holding of Terrazas a
Mexican, for a ransom, was described as
the act of a brigand.
Several refugees sent personal messages
to the Spanish ambassador at Washing
ton characterizing the enforced exile as
the barbarous act of a savage" and say
Ing nthey had been insulted by Villas
troops. Similar messages were sent to
King Alfonso of Spain.
The situation resulted in conference
of rebel leaders at Juarez, at which 1t
was explained that Villa, being a military
commander, rather than the head of a civil
government, had acted without sufficient
advice. 1t was decided that General Car
rama should be asked to start immedi-
ately for Chihuahua, where hereafter he
might determine the future policies Of
the revolution after personal conferences
with Villa. The meeting decided that
Villa, by his acts toward foreigners, had
precipitated serious situation. AS Cen
eral Carranza cannot go overland from
Hermosillo to Chihuahua in less than 10
days, messenger meantime was dis
patched to Villa with important sugges-
tiors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

had taken possession of II. Since the rebel
occupation of Chihuahua, they said the
city outwardly had been quiet but the
anxiety among foreigners vas Increasing
and within q short time all Germans and
Americans would leave.
Reports of numerous executions of Mex
leans. suspected of being friendly to
Huerta, were brought by the refugees.
They confirmed a report that Major
Ramon Sanchez Aldana, chief of STAFF OF
General Salazar, of the federal army. had
been executed, and said various persons
who dared to remain in Chihuahua after
the federal evacuation had quietly been
put to death
Mr. Moye said that on leaving Chihua-
hua he had relinquished his duties as
governor OF the state.
villa is now governor" he said. HE
also is supreme military commander
Terrazas is held a prisoner in the state
capitol. The city was quiet when I left
last night
Forty-seven federal soldiers who had
beer left on police duty in Chihuahua
after the evacuation. and who were al
lowed to accompany the Spanish refugees,
were arrested by General Hugh L. Scott
of the United States army a they crossed
the border.
The federals had been stopped In Juarez.
As night drew on they began to fear for
from the American side that they might
seek safety in this country, but that they
would have to be arrested. Just before
dark this message came from Juarez:
The federals desire to seek asylum in
the United States"
They accordingly crossed and were ar
rested on the American side of the bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

brought her in good living and some-
thing more every year.
She is now 10 years og age. and without
a relative in the world that she knows of.
She is surrounded by about all of the
comforts of life that can be enjoyed in
a well kept rural home.
Mrs Simpson came to this country from
Ireland when IA years of age, leaving her
parents and other relatives behind Ii
has been many years since she has had
any word from her relatives and does
not know whether any of them are still
living
Soon after her marriage she and her
husband settled on the Aurelius farm and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
WIDOW HAS MANAGED
HER FARM FOR 43 YEARS

Eaton Rapids, Mich, December IL.
Especial )-Margaret Simpson. who re-
sides on a farm in Aurelius township a
few miles east of this city, is one of the
earliest settlers in Aurelius. For 50 years
she has resided on her present homestead,
and it was on this farm where her hus-
band died in 1870
All of the years since Mr.. Simpson died
the widow has personally looked after the
management of the farm, and it has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
col /, E|)Ss

HAS served me faithfully for years. .
says a friend of 'Seventy-seven" writ
ine from the Danish Island of St.
Thomas.
So says the friends of Seventy
Cough, Cold, Grip. Influenza and Sore
Throat are taken in time.
If you wait till you're sick-a-bed it
may take longer
The Dollar Flask holds more than
six twenty-fiye-cent vials-for sale by
ali druggists or mailed
Hnmpbreys' Homeo. Medicine Co.,rs156
William Street, New York,-Advertise-
ment. ft.i- -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
APPEAL SENT
TO CARRANZA

Ell Paso, Tex, December 13-Conditions
affecting foreigners and foreign prop
erty in northern Mexico at the hands of
the rebels became such today that an
appeal was sent to General Carranza,
recognized as the head of the revolution.
to prevent possible interna tional compli-
cations. General Carranza was asked to
join Gen. Francisco Villa in Chihuahua
City at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Rebels RepuIsed

Laredo, Tex, December 13.-Govern-
ment advices received at Nuevo Laredo,
through Monterey today, stated that
the constitutionalists had been re-
pulsed with great loss in fighting
around Tampico ON December 10, IL
and 12. 1t was stated that the fed
erals We're reinforced yesterday by
troops and guuboat from Vera Cruz.
and that the constitutionalists was de-
pleted of arms and ammunition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14


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they search his room, disarmed sus-
picion.
frontier, he SO readily opened his work
box for the authorities that they neglected
to search it. Apparently it contained only
a few rags and his tools
Perugia declared he did not intend TO
sell the picture to the government, but he
thought he ought to have adequate com
pensation for "the great service rendered
Italy"
The antiquary Geri will claim the re-
wards offered by the French government
and Paris newspapers for the recovery of
the picture
To Exhibit Picture
The Mona Lisa has been placed TEN.
porarily In the Uffizi gallery, where it re-
posed 400 years ago. BY permission of
the French government and in response
to requests received from hundreds of
Florentnes, Dr. Corrado Ricci, director
general of the department of fine arts,
has decided to exhibit it for a day or two,
declaring that this gallery is Its legiti-
mate place"
The painting has been hung in the
Leonardo hall between the Annunciaton
and the Alteration of the Magi of that
ma ster. 1t is in an ancient frame of gild-
ed walnut and is protected by glass. To-
morrow the public will be admitted.
When DR.. Ricci was again asked today
II he was absolutely certain that this was
the genuine Mona Lisa, he replied: II
only wish that the French experts would
consider it a copy; then it would remain
in Italy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
DECLARE PROPERTY
CONFISCATED

Some of the refugees, reputed to be
millionaires, were without money when
they stepped from the train. They rep9rt-
ed that technically they had left their
property In the hands of Henry Scobell,
British vice consul, but that really Villa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

saw this section of Michigan advanced
from an unbroken wilderness to one OF
the best improved rural districts In the
state. Mrs Simpson is probably the only
woman in Michigan who has managed
farm on her own account for a period Of
~ years, and without having to go to an
attorney to have any of her business
matters transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

City Physician Charles whelan dressed
his cuts Manning absolutely refused to
make statement regarding the causes
that led to the affray.
At 2:3O O'Clock this morning N-ideman
was still alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
A Matter of Record

From the St Louis Republic. -
~"You see that fellow walking along
there? He claims to be the champion
fly swatter of 1913. What bothers me
is how they can tell who swats the most
flies
Easy enough. A swatting average is
kept
"A swatting ayerage?"
Sure It's something like a batting
average. During July. August and Sep
tember, this fellow you're talking about
swatted something around 400. That's
swatting some. isn't it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
The Salutary Instance

From the st. Louis Republic.
do yoa believe a girl can keep Sc
cret@'
TRY asking my 27-year-old sister how
old she is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

at that time. to begin operations in
the state of Jalisco. The announce
ment. however. was ruse and was d
part of the campaign against Mon
terey.
The federals, the report says. had
but 500 men. The survivors fled to the
hills,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Rebels Claim Victory

Brownsville. Tex, December 13.-The
first battle resulting from the present
constitutionalist movement around
Monterey. capital of the state of
Nuevo Leon. was reported today in
official advices to constitutionaliSt
headquarters in Matamoras. 1t was
fought Wednesday at Salinas, 25 miles
north of Monterey. A complete vic
tory for the rebels was claimed.
Ninety-three federals were killed
and 66. including their commander,
Maj. Jose Ariste, We're captured. Major
Ariste was executed. while 40 of the
prisoners who pleaded that they had
been forced into the federal army were
allowed to Join the constitutionalists.
What became of the remaining soldiers
is not stated in the report
1t was said that the constituttional- :
list losses were seven killed and four
wounded. Two Mexican National rail-
way trains. including a troop train,
We're captured, according to the re-
port and the tracks for a long dis
tance were destroyed, placing the line
between Monterey and Nuevo Laredo
out of commission.
The attacking force under Col. An
dres Saucedo. it was stated. was a part
of the command of General Lucio
Blanco. 1t numbered 1000 and recent
ly left Matamoras, 1t was announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
THE MAN WHO STOLE
MONA LISA SAYS HE
HAD NO ACCOMPLICES

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
PRACTICALLY ALL
FOREIGNERS ARE
OUT OF TAMPICO

Continued From Page one)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

A hard stubborn Cold that
hangs on, is broken up by
Humphreys "Soventy-seven'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14


the fighting for possession of the oil sea-
port was relieved here today
Latest dispatches received by the navy
department told of the increa sing vigor
of the fighting. Advices to the navy
department say the American gun
boats Wheeling and Tacoma have pro-
ceeded some distance up the river at
Tampico that they are directly op-
posite the town. Not far behind, the
scout cruiser Chester is stationed. Sew
eral miles away. but just outside the
harbor in deeper water, the battle
ships Rhode Island. New Jersey and
Virginia are lying at anchor. The latter
two ships arrived today to afford ad.
ditional refuge for foreigners.
Rear Admiral Fletcher has author
ity to charter any vessels that he can
get to care for refugees. but most of
them have been transported to the
three battleships outside the harbor.
The American passenger liner Morro
Castle will arrive off Tampico tomor-
row. to take away refugees who care
to go.
On Both Sides of River
According to official dispatches here
constitutionalfst forces now are on
both sides of the river for some dis
tance inland from the harbor and ap-
preaching the city from the east. The
stream runs cast and west few miles,
but bends southwark around the city
of Tampco. Beyond the bend in the
river and in close proximity to the
city itself, officers on the gunboats
Wheeling and Tacoma, Rear Admiral
Fletcher's flagship can view the fight
Ing.
Only a few male foreigners and no
women remain ashore in the neutral
zone and these can be taken aboard at
a moments notice. The American Of
ficers are keeping close watch on the
situation. however, because of the pos
sible danger to foreign property.
Warnings have been given to both
sides not to injure valuable foreign
property" which is presumed to in
clude the oil tanks and properties in
that vicinity
Fletcher Given Free Reign
Rear Admiral Fletcher has the widest
possible latitude in his instructions.
The protest to the federals which he
made today against the inhumanity of
hanging constitutionalist prisoners in
full view of the town. was on Rear
Admiral Fletcher's own initiative, but
he was commended for 1t by Secretary
Daniels
No mention was made in any of the
reports made by Admiral Fletcher of
an alleged threat of the American Of,
ficers to open fire unless both sides
stopped firing yesterday. Officials were
disinclined to believe the report. though
many of them ventured the suggestion
that it may have been confused with
the rear admrals order to all Amer
leans to leave Tampico. The original
dispatch was credited to Rear Admiral
Cradock, the British commander, who.
however. is not as close to the scene of
the fighting as are the American Of
ficers. according to advices here.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

1T is, but there's always room for a
tip-top article, and the production of
it is my ambition"
"Is that your work in the window"
"Yes."
Does it satisfy you - come up to
your expectations?"
The young mans face grew seri-
Gus; his brow wrinkled almost into a
frown.
Il can't exactly say it does that"
he answered at last. still | think
the faults can be corrected with a lit
tie patience. On the other hand, the
improvement / have put in this car
may not be as great as | thought when
l was working at it."
Lord Stranleigh looked at him with
evident approval. He liked the young
mans frankness and honesty.
"Do you mind showing me your i'm
provement and explaining its funC-
tion?"
Not at all. Come over to the win
dow, and I'll show you how the wheels
go round"
A S the two men approached the car
"A in the window, man on the pave
ment outside stopped suddenly, and
regarded them with obvious astonish-
ment. Neither of those inside saw
him, but If one or the other had
looked through the glass, he would
have recognized the sinister face OF
wentworth Parkes who, having salts
fed himself as to the visitors iden-
tity, turned away and retraced his
steps
Sterling lifted a leather curtain
which hung down in front from the
passengers seat, and disclosed a line
of three upright pegs, rising two or
three inches from the floor of the car.
They were concealed when the cur
tain was lowered.
IF you give the matter a thought"
said Sterling, you will discover that
the passenger in an automobile is in
helpless position. His chauffeur may
faint, or even die at his wheel from
heart failure, as has often been the
case, or he may be drunk and unrea-
sonable, driving the car with danger
to all concerned, yet IL his passenger
attempts to displace him while the car
is travelling at high speed, disaster is
certain. The center peg here will
stop the engine and put on the brakes
A pressure of the foot on the peg to
the right turns the car to the right,
and on the left, to the left. In an ordi-
nary motor the passenger can do moth
ing to save himself, but here he may
stop dead, or, If he prefers it, may dis
connect the steering wheel, and guide
the car at his will"
1T seems an excellent device" said
Stranleigh.
81 think 1t is, but after all, the crises
in which it could be brought to play
are rare. AS a general rule, a chauf-
feur is more TO be trusted than the
owner, and II the owner happened to
be a nervous man, he might interfere,
with deplorable results. That's its
disadvantage"
"Yes," said Stranleigh, "but it's like
the pistol. You may not need it, but
II you do, you need it very badly.
Could you let me try this car to-
morrow"
Yes said Sterling, slowly, glanc-
ing at Stranleigh. Then he added
with more enthusiasm, 81 should be
very glad for you to try the car"
Then place it in the charge of a
competent chauffeur, who knows moth
ing of your safety device, and send It
to my hotel at eleven O'Clock. Tell
him to ask for Henry Johnson. I'll
make little journey into the country,