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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
LIBERALS WANT TO
Defer ELECTION
Claim Conditions Prevent
Free Voting in Mexico
REBELS MAY ENTER
Hermosillo Insurgents Planning to
Accept Huerta's Promise and
Enter General Carranza
as Candidate

Mexico City September 26.-rhat the
liberals in Congress intend to make an
effort to bring about postponemenr
of the election was the Indication III
political circles here tonight. At a
caucus of leaders of the liberals it is
said to have been decided to frame a
bill for presentation in the near flu
ture alleging that the condition of the
country will prevent tile holding of
fair elections and proposing post
poneinent until some time during the
coming year-probably July.
on the showing made a short time
ago when division of the liberals and
Catholics took place on the question
of accepting the designation as men,
Der of the house of Senior Taiuariz 50
that he might accept the appointment
of minister of public instruction, the
LIBERALS, IL they stand together on the
proposed measure, would find little diff
ficulty, 1t Is generally believed, in car
rying out a measure for postponement.
On the question of Tamariz' resigna-
tion the vote was approximately to
/ in favor of the liberals. The old lib
era1 element which existed under Ma :
dero counts now upon the Madero fol-
lowers In Congress, who, there appears
little doubt. will line UP with the OPP
position to the Catholic element.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
REBELS FIRED ON
AMERICAN SHIP
Captain of Seminole Tells of
Experiences in Santo
Domingo

New York, September 26-Captain Ca
rey of the steamer Seminole, which ar
rived tonight from Dominican ports, told
of his recent blockade running expert
ences due to the revolution now going
on in Santo Domingo. He said that as
he had no. arms or ammunition in his
cargo for the government forces and was
flying the American flag, he did not see
why he should not enter Puerto Plata,
which was blockaded by two Dominican
gunboats. lie steamed right In, and
although nearly a dozen shots were fired
by the gunboats, none of them took ef-
feet.
When the inner harbor was reached
the Seminole found the United States
cruiser Des Moines lying at anchor and
no further trouble was encountered there.
AS the Seminole was about to enter the
port of Sanchez. according TO one of
the officers, a small boat put out to the
ship with information that 10 government
officials had just been beheaded by revo-
lutionists.
The Seminole did not attempt to enter
that port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

the relation of the railroad manage
ment to the Massachusetts legislature
and to certain partisan leaders, who.
being handsomely retained by the rail
road, We're in a position to dictate ia
yorable terms for their client through
the legislature.
1T is relevant to ask what sort of
legal services We're rendered oy these
men. One of these gentlemen VINO
ceived the sum of of $4,000 some si&
months ago, is reported to have said
he had forgotten for what purpose this
money was paid to him
After referring to the members OF
the legislature, who, he said voted To
confer extraordinary financial con-
eessions upon the railroad" the COVER
nor wrote: while it is true tnat hon
est considerations undoubtedly con-
trolled the actions of many members in
these matters. it is of vital consequence
that the relation of the late railroad
management to the Massachusetts leg
islature should be fully uncovered with
the least possible lapse of time in order
that the public may have full informa
tion as to the motives which aetuated
each and every one of these allies of
the railroad in the legislature in voting
as they did"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
TESTF|ES
IN THE REUTER- TRIAL
Says Murder of Attorney
Was Planned by Guy
Mckenzie

Bartlesville, Okla, Septemb Der 26
Grover Bellew, self-confessed accom-
plice in the killing of Charles T. Reu-
for the prosecution today at the trial
of Mrs. Laura Reuter-, the attorneys
wife, accused of having had "a part In
the conspiracy, declared that plans for
the killing of Reuter- We're conceived
by Guy Mckenzie. an oil operator; that
Joe Baker, who, with Bellew and Nc
Kenzie, is serving life sentence in
the Oklahoma penitentiary, was the
actual assassin, but that Nick enzie had
assured him that the man who killed
the attorney would have Mrs. Reuters
protection"
After the killing Bellew, who de-
clares his part was to drive Baker
away from the Reuter- home on the
night of the murder in an automobile
testified that Baker told him that Mrs
Reuter- acted fine and dandy after
the killing and did not scream until
the proper time"
AT first. Bellew said Mckenzie was
undecided who to hire to kill Reuter-
He asked me If / thought Joe Baker
could be hired" the witness testified.
II did not but Guy said he was GER
tain he could If he was assured that
he would have Mrs. Reuters protec-
tion in the event of trouble The mex.
time l saw Guy he Informed me that Ii
had all been fixed up with Joe and
that he was to be paid 5000 and all
the money found on Reuter-. Guy said
he was to pay for the defense II Baker
was ever arrested.
Reuter- was shot to death at his home
in Tulsa 1t is the contention Of the
state that Illicit relations between Nc
Kenzie and the woman prompted the
killing of the attorney.
While Bellew was on the stand to-
day Mrs Reuter- rested her head on the
attorneys table and sobbed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

ciais and foreign residents Of Yokohama
when he landed. Later Mr.. Harrison
departed for Toxic for an audience with
the Emperor.
Franklin. y. H.--Prof John Robbie East
man. well known astronomer, died here
today. aged = years. Death resulted
from a general breakdown. For many
years Professor Eastman was on the
staff of the naval observatory at Wash
ington. Since his retirement in 1882 with
the rank of rear admiral, he had lived
at Andover, y. II.
New York.-After an investigation of
the case of Congressman Timothy d.
sullivan. whose body. after his recent
tragic death, narrowly escaped burial in
I potter's field. Deputy Police Commits
sioner Dougherty announced today that
he had found no evidence of violence or
suicide.
San Francisco.-Closing arguments were
completed today in the divorce suit OF
Capt. Henry c. Merriam. United States
army. against Bessie Merriam, and Supe-
rior Judge Graham took the case under
advisement.
Observation-Disclosures Houston of the
department of agriculture announced to-
udN tue appointment OF l.. NJ. f4SldOfOOk,
now chief clerk. as chief of the bureau
of statistics, in place of Victor H. Ohm
stead. transferred; r. NJ. Reese, private
secretary, as chief clerk of the depart
ment. and w. L. Calendar as his pr-
vate secretary.
London.--The British treasury today re-
ceived an unexpected windfall from the
estate of the late Anthony Nicholas
Brady of Albany, N Y who died in
London in July. and whose property~in
the United Kingdom has been valued for
probate at S6577. $40. Death duties amount
ing to $1.05O,o00 will be paid over to David
Lloyd George, chancellor of the ex-
chequer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Federals Repulsed

Eagle Pass Tex. September 2G.-The
Mexican federal army, under General
Haas, attacked the consttutionalists' de-
fenses at Absalom Viejo, under cover of
darkness Wednesday night, and were re-
pulsed after six hours of fighting with
loss of 70 killed, according to a courier
who arrived at oonstitutionalist head
quarters at Piedras Negras today.
Exact figures on the rebel losses are
not given. They included Maj. Saldana
Galvana. who fel at the head of his troops
attacking the federal columns advance
guard.
The courier reported SO federal soldiers
deserted during the heat of the battle
and that six of the deserters were killed
while making their way to the constitu-
tionalists army. An automobile carrying
10000 rounds of ammunition. which had
been smuggled across the line al Eagle
Pass Monday night from the American
district arrived just in time to save the
constitutionalsts, who were running short
of CARTRIDGES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
GROSS REVENUE OF
AMERICAN ROADS

Chicago, September 26.--American rail-
roads gross operating revenue in the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1913. established
new high mark of 49, III, AS, 900, surpass-
ing all previous records. according to fig
ures compiled by the bureau of railway
news and statistics of Chicago, made
public today.
This is approximately sos. 900 or near
ly 10 per cent increase over the previ-
Gus fiscal year. The total operating ex
penses showed an increase, the figures
being 81 200. .991. Isl for the last year as
compared with 81 800 061, 1881 for the previ-
Gus year. The passenger revenue showed
a smaller rate of gain than the freight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
SACRIFICES LIFE
TO SAVE CHILDREN

New York. September 26.--lidward
Scully. a superintendent in the streer
cleaning department, sacrificed his life
today to save a crowd of school chill
dren from a runaway horse. The horse.
hitched to a truck. was headed toward
a corner in Brooklyn occupied by two
public schools. on the sidewalk were
some 500 children Scully dashed out
of his office. seized the animals brdla
and turned ii into the curb. Although
he had checked the runaway he wa5
carried under the horses hoofs and
killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
ALABAMA MANS
BODY RECOVERED

Two bodies found in the local harbor
today We're identified tonight as those
of Preston Chute of Prichard. Ala and
Alfred T.. Shoohan of New London.
Conn. They with Joseph p. Russell of
New York. all members of the crew of
the L. s. 5. Mccall. were drowned last
Saturday night when their launch was
run down by the freight steamer Sea-
board. Russells body has not set been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
DIR. JACKSON FALLS
AND FRACTURES HIP

DR.. r. D. Jackson, an aged doctor, re-
siding at 1873 North Fifty-ninth street,
fell in front of his residence yesterday
afternoon about $50 o'clock and sustained
a fractured hip. His family physician
was summoned, and after a lengthy con-
sultation, it was decided to remove DR..
jackson to Sn inflrmary. Shaw's ambu-
lance was Summoned and Dr. Jackson
was transferred to st. Vincents hospital
at 2 o'clock this morning. At the in
firmary his condition was said to be sat
isfaetory.
DR.. jackson is about 81 years old and
is the father of Fred NJ. Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Sauer Kraut Scars

Fremont, o.. September 26-Add to the
high cost of living an increase in the
price Of sauer kraut. Today kraut cab
bages reached the unprecedented price of
SIT a ton. kraut makers in this city,
which is the center of the American kraut
industry. had hard work getting material
at that price and several suits have been
instituted against growers who contracted
to sell their cabbage at a low figure and
now refuse to deliver at the contract
pripe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
To Accept Huerta's Promise

Vera CRUZ, September ga news
paper dispatch received here today says
that the rebels in Hermosllo are plan
ming to accept President Huerta's prom
Use of a free and open election and
enter a ticket with Gen. Nenustiano
Carranza as candidate for president and
ignacio Pesquiera for vice president.
General Carranza is one of the chief
rebel leaders and Pesqueira his trusted
lieutenant.
Advices that the third division of the
United States navy will larriNe in Mex
United states navy will arrive in Mex
ceived. 1t Is believed that Rear Ad-
miral Fletcher viii remain n COM
mand, however owing to his close
touch with the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Shaffer Hill

Roanoke, September 26.-(Special)
The funeral of Shaffer Hill occurred
Thursday afternoon from the First
Baptist church, conducted by the pas
tor of the deceased, the Rev. ]. w.
Rucker. Mr.. Hill was % years of age
and had been in feeble health for many
months. He was the only son of W. L.
Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Mrs. Jennie Fitzpatrick

wetumpka. September 26.--(Special.)
After an illness of many months Mrs.
Jennie Fitzpatrick died last night at
Montgomery infirmary. Mrs. Fitzpa trick
had made Wetunpka her home for
nearly two score years. She was the
beloved wife of DR.. Phil Fitzpatrick.
whose death occurred in 1901.
The only surviving child of this mar
riage is Kelly Fitzpatrick of We
tumpka.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
lanes Crawford Bonner

The remains of James Crawford Bonner,
a deputy sheriff, who was accidentally
killed yesterday morning five miles north
of Tuscaloosa, were received In Birming-
ham about II 80 o'clock yesterday morn
ing by Lige 10y. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES


-Transcontinental rail
roads today filed a brief in the SUI
preme court outlining grounds upon
which they seek to have declared in
valid the interstate commerce commits
sion's order reducing the rate on
lemons from California to eastern
destinations
Atlanta-Hewlett Worthem,A negro.
driver of a mail wagon. is in Jail here
charged with robbing the United States
mails of parcel post packages, Post
office inspectors who arrested him late
yesterday say today they found at his
home parcel post matter aggre eating
more than $1,000 in value.
Lake Charles, La.-Rice farmers to-
day estimate the damage from a down
pour of rain which has fallen steadily
since e o'clock Thursday night at sew
eral hundred thousands of dollars. The
rain continues to fall. Farmers tele-
phoned from all sections of southwest
Louisiana that it will be more than a
week before farm work can be re-
sumed.
Plano, Il1-The Farmefs' National
for several days, adjourned late last
night after selecting Fort Worth. Tex,
the meeting place for holding the next
congress.
Louisville.-A photograph of Joseph
Ellis of Richmond, Va, sent here by
his father. was positively identified by
Maurice Il. Raft today as the likeness
of the young man who last week robbed
him of a gold watch and sum of
money at a Louisville hotel.
New York.-A police captain. SER
geant and patrolman were summarily
suspended shortly after midnight this
forenoon by Police Commissioner
Waldo when he discovered. he says,
that gambling houses were running
wide open in Chinatown quarters.
Fulton, Miss.-Mrs. Susan Ross, who
has been on trial here for tho MUIR
der of her husband, J. Fl. Ross. today
was found guilty of murder in the Sec
ond degree The jury fixed the penalty
at 10 years Imprisonment. Ross was
murdered while he slept. The revolver
with which he was shot was found
hidden under u rug in the room.
Chicago.-The death rate in Chicago
from what are known as water germ
diseases has decreased 56.9 per cent since
the opening of the drainage canal, Prof
II. c. Adams of the University of Mich
igan testified yesterday, in the govern
ments Injunction suit against the sani-
tary district.
St Petersburg g-The new Chinese for
eign miDister today reopened negotia-
tions with the Russian foreign ministry
in relation to the conclusion of three
fold treaty between Russia. China and
Mongolia. The proposed treaty provides
for recognition of the independence of a
United Mongolia under the rule of the
kutuktu or Khan of Mongolia, and sub
ject to the suzerainty of China
New York.-MaX Blanck one of the
proprietors of the Triangle Waist COM
pany, which was swept by fire in March,
1911, with a loss of $4,000 and IA lives,
was today found guilty of having had
the doors of the factory fastened on Au-
gust of this year. He was fined 500 and
reprimanded.
| Yokohama.-Francis Burton Harrison.
| the newly appointed governor general of
| the Philippine islands, arrived here to-
day on his way to Manila He was given
! a hearty reception by the Japanese off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Deaths and Funerals
Miss Marie Martin

Miss Marie Martin, aged 10 years, died
yesterday morning at $50 O. clock at the
residence of her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. ]. B. Burris. 6004 Third avenue,
south. The deceased is survived by her
grandparents and her mother, Mrs Leila
Is. Martin, and her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Il. Burris. Funeral serv-
Ices over the remains will be from the
residence this morning al 10 o'clock. In
terment will follow in Forest Hill ceme-
terry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Mrs. w. w Garnett

Decatur, September 2B.-lSpeciaL) J
Mrs. W. w. Garnett died yesterday at
the family home. sos Oak street. after
a long illness. She was the wife of
w. w. Garnett, one of the leading mer-
chants of Decatur. She leaves hus-
band, two daughters and one son.
The funeral services were conducted
this afternoon at 2:So o'clock from the
First Methodist church, the Rev. *.
n. Matthews. pastor of the church. Of
ficiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Dublin Strikers Await Relief

Dublin, September 26-The famished
strikers are awaiting the arrival here
of the relief ship Hare like the in
habitants of a long beleaguered town.
The vessel which was loaded at the
Manchester docks by volunteer labor
ers in record time, left Manchester
Thursday night, and is expected here
tomorrow evening. The Board of Trade
inquiry into the strike will begin Mon
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Americans in Peril

/ Piedras Negras, Mex, September %
Dispatches to constitutionalist head
quarters here via Adjuntas today re-
ported 30 Americans and as many Ger
mans in peril in the Mapmi mining
district of Durango. following "A raid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Rebels Win Important Victory

Nogales. Sonora, September Gloon
stitutionalists under Col. Benjamin G.
Hill won an important victory over
the federals yesterday at Los Mochies,
Sinalco. according to dispatches re-
ceived here today. A number Of cannon
and large quantity of provisions were
fenorted cantured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Adamson MitcheIrs Manager

New York September 26.-Rohert
Adamson.. secretary to the late Mayor
Gaynor, Will direct the campaign of John
Purroy Mitchell, fusionist candidate for
the office. Mr. Mitchell announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Mrs. Appollonia Hruza

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Appollonia Hruza, aged SO years. who
died in a local infirmary Thursday, were
conducted yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from Johns private chapel. Interment
followed in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

London, September PA dispatch to
the Morning Post from Shanghai says
the Japanese consul at Marking has
dered all the Japanese in that city into
the consulate, which is protected by ma
chine guns. The correspondent says it
is believed this precaution foreshadows
vigorous action on the plft of the Japan
ese. 1t now appears, according to the
correspondent. thai, Chang, Hsu, eomman-
der of the Chinese government forces at
Nanking, contrary TO previous reports,
thus far has made no apology for the
killing of three Japanese during the re-
cent fighting in Marking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Mrs. Heathia Mcclure

aged 81 years, who died Wednesday at
the family residence. s91 Forty-fourth
street. north, were sent to Leeds yester
day morning for interment by Lige 10y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
JAPAN SENDS
CHINA ULT|MATUM
Ten Japanese Warships Are
Awaiting Issue on the
Yang-Tse River

London, September ga dispatch to the
Times from Pel1ing confirms the report
that the Japanese government has sent
an ultimatum to China. ''Ten Japanese
warships" the dispatch adds. crowded
with marines, are awaiting the issue on
the Yang-Tse river. General Chang Hsun
is credited with Willingness to apologize.
but the demand that he parade his regi-
ment before the japanese consulate VIII
be difficult of attainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Mccormick Returned

Chicago, September 26-Charles McCor-
mick prominent Fort Worth contractor
charged with swindling in that city, was
taken back on requisition made avail
able today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST-A pointer pup / year old. am
swers to the name of Link. He is
liver spotted on head, back and side.
Liberal reward for return To OFFICER
j. Il. Jones, Tel 1871 East Lake.
9-27-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

by supposed bandits. Several towns
people We're murdered. it Is said, but
the fate of the foreigners is unknown.
Gen. Jesus Carranza announced to-
day that he had issued permission for
American consular representatives to
pass through the constitutionalist lines
to Mapimi and that every assistance
would be given to assist those in dan
ger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
GRAND Jury INDICTS
GIRL s MURDERER
Hans Schmidt Believed to
Have Masqueraded in
Cleveland

New York. September 2s.-The fed-
eral grand jury today returned an in
dictment against the confessed slayer
of Anna Aumuller. Hans Schmidt. and
his associate. DR.. Ernest Muret. charg-
ing both with conspiracy to counter-
felt. The indictment was voted We'd
nesday.
The two men will not be arraigned
in federal court until next week.
Three alienists examined Schmidt
for an hour and a half today at the
office of District Attorney Whitman
who was present Schmidt will be fur-
ther examined next week By the end OF
which a report is expected on the slay-
er's mental condition from the alien-
lists, DR. William Mabon. DR. Charles
F. Mcdonald and DR.. Charles II. Kirby
DR., Kirby is clinical director of the
State Hospital for the Insane on Ward ;
Island.
Cleveland, O.. September 26--LocaI
Catholic authorities believe that Hans
Schmidt, alleged murderer of Miss An
ma Aumnller in New York. may have
masqueraded in Cleveland in 1908 un-
der the name of Erwin Metzger. The
theory presented itself following the
reproduction in the Catholic Universe
today of an article published in tho
Universe on April "a. 1908, giving warm
ing against the operations OF a man
calling himself Erwin Metzger, who
falsely representing himself as a mem
ber of the Catholic clergy, was making
appeals for monetary relief.
The article was accompanied by a
picture which bears a striking re-
semblanee to those of Hans Schmidt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

Yokohama.-Francis Burton Harrison
the newly appointed governor general of
the Philippine islands, arrived here to-
day on his way to Manila. He was given
hearty reception by the Japanese Off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

New York-MaX Blanck. one of the
proprietors of the Triangle Waist COM
pany, which was swept by fire in March,
1911, with a loss of $4,000 and IA lives,
was today found guilty of having had
the doors of the factory fastened on Au-
gust of this year. He was fined $50 and
reprimanded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
SHAW. tho Undertaken. phon. ;

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

LICE LoY. Undertaker. Phone -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

st. Petersburg new Chinese for
eign mipister today reopened negotia-
tions with the Russian foreign ministry
in relation to the conclusion of three
fold treaty between Russia. China and
Mongolia. The proposed treaty provides
for recognition of the independence of a
United Mongolia under the rule of the
Kutuktu or Khan of Mongolia and sub
ject to the suzerainty of China.
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