The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-21

Washington, December 20.-The new
comet discovered by Delavan at the La
Plata observatory, it was announced
tonight. has been seen by scientists at
the naval observatory here.
Kansas City, Mo, December A.-Almost
simultaneously with the filing at Jeffer-
son City late today of suit for $1,000, 900
against the Missouri Pacific railroad by
John T. Parker, attorney general, for
claimed overcharges made by the road
while the two-cent fare and maximum
freight rate laws, were enjoined, Judge
Smith Mcpherson, in federal court here,
made a new order suspend
ing until January 10. the DEGREES he had
ordered at the morning session of the
court.
Chicago. December 2o,-Judge Benjamin
B. Lindsey, founder of the juvenile court
at Denver, Col and Miss Henrietta Bre-
wort, stepdaughter of Dr. F. J. Cllppert
of Detroit. Mich. were married here to-
night.
Washington, December N.-William
Bayard Hale and President Wilson had
an hours talk on Mexican affairs to-
night-the first since the former returned
from his conferences with General Car
rama, the constitutionalists chief, at
Nogales Mexico.
Mexico City, December 20.-The list of
federal troops that have revolted was aug
mented today by a detachment formerly
under the command of General Guildela
De LaLlave, in the state of Puebla.
Mexico City, December 20-The Ma
tional bank of Mexico today announced
that on account of the "existing condi-
tons and as a measure of prudence" 1t
would not pay the semi-annual dividend
due this month.
Walla Walla. Wash, December 20.
Charles w. Wappenstein, ex-chief of po-
lice of Seattle, after serving 20 months
of a penitentiary sentence for accepting
bribes from keepers of disorderly house,
was pardoned by Governor Lister today.
Ell Paso Tex, December 20.-Nineteen
persons were injured, four seriously, III
the wreck of Texas and Pacific passenger
train No. 8, westbound, 80 miles east of
here today.
Fresno, Cal, December 2o-Lncoln
| biplane here today He also flew upside
down for an eighth of mile
Lexington, KY, December 20.-James
Cobs, who is charged with having shot
and killed Marshal Wisedrughn, at Haz-
ard. KY, Friday, was brought to this
| city secretly tonight and lodged in the
Fayette county jail, owing to threats
| of mob violence at Hazard.
Philadelphia, December oo.-John Crib
| bel of this city, who recently purchased
| the Glenriddell manuscript copies of tho
works of Robert Burns for the purpose of
restoring them to Scotland, today re-
ceived a letter from Lord Rosebery, for
mer premier of England. saying that the
prospect of a restoration of the manu-
script has put every Burns center in a
ferment.
| Panama, December 20-As a result OF
| the anti-Colombian demonstration here
Thursday night, when several houses oc-
| cupied by Colombians' were stones San
chez Ramirez, the confidential agent here
| of the Colombian government, sailed for
home today, for reasons of safety.
Buchanan Mich, December 20-Claim-
| Ing that the government had refused to
| allow him the services of two extra
| clerks during the Christmas rush. Albert
A. Worthington, postmaster of this place,
| requested the Is democratic candidates for
his office to come in and help him out.
New York, December 20-H. b. Hollins
and members of his bankrupt firm, II. b.
Collins &c Co.. for years the personal
brokers' of ]. Pierpoint Morgan ane Will
liam X. Vanderbilt, are made the defend
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