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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
LAUNCH HIGHBALL
is REPORTED LOST
Boat With Twelve on Board Missing
in Gulf-Reyenue Cutter
in Search

Pensacola, Fla. October 2l.-Five occu-
pants of the launch Highball, who, 1t
was feared, were lost in the storm on
Escambia bay Sunday, were safely land
ed at Milton, Fla. tonight by the steamer
City of Tampa, according to telephone
advices from Milton. The five men were
picked up on the eastern shore of the bay
where the launch was driven by the
storm. They had been stranded there
more than SO hours. and had suffered
greatly from cold and exposure.
Mobile, October 21.--A special dispatch
from Pensacola, Fla. says:
Fears are entertained here today for
the large launch Highball which left
here Sunday night for Milton with about
u on board her. The vessel has never
arrived at its destination.
During the night the revenue cutter
Penrose put out to search for the launch.
which is feared to have been lost in
Escamba. bay during the high winds
of Sunday night. The boat was built
for speed and ordinarily would make the
run to Milton in few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
tunnel,
RESCUED MEN
BARELY ALIVE

The rescued men were unconscious and
barely alive when found, but physicians
expressed hope for their recovery. They
had retreated before the advancing wa
tiers, reaching the highest point of the
workings. Knowing that this was their
only hope for life, rescuers determined
this point by a survey of the mine ex-
terror and the shaft through which the
men We're reached, entered the tunnel
a short distance from where they col
lapsed after more than five days impris-
onment. Air was let into the mine
Monday.
Lying near the men was their mule,
still alive.
Jose Angel Mirales, 16-year-old
boy, was the first brought to the sur
face.
Our food was soon gone, but our
lamps lasted until Saturday." said
Mirales. Then we began to hear the
blasting outside. We never gave up
hope. Along towards the last, when
the air got bad, we didn't notice much
until the fan was turned in"
Several hundred persons wero at the
mouth of the shaft when the men were
brought up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
WANTS THE COURT TO
TELL HIM If HE is
MARRIED OR DIVORCED
Wall Street Broker Puzzled Over His
Matrimonial Status-Wife Wins
Suit, But Obtains No
Final Decree

New York, October 21.--Iames Cum
ningham Bishop. Wall street broker
and banker, asked the supreme court
divorced. Mrs Bishop won her divorce
suit last May and was given an inter-
locutory decree to be made final on her
application at the expiration of 80 days
The 80 days are up and so are the 30
days thereafter during which she might
have applied for final decree but no
such application has been filed.
Mrs. Bishop now is abroad and decis
ion on Mr.. Bishops question was de-
ferred until November TO- to enable the
court to learn what she intends to do.
In the meantime Mr.. Bishops matri
monial status will continue underlined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
BRAZIL WELCOMES
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
Pays Respects to President
in Lengthy Visit-Meet-
ing Is Cordial

Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. October 21
Theodore Roosevelt was received with
military honors when he stepped ashore
from his steamer here today.
Edward v. Morgan, United States
minister to Brazil with the American
staff. went on board before the vessel
docked. He headed committee with
Senor Moreira, representing the minis
ter of foreign affairs. following. Lieut..
Col A. Achielle Carlos Rodriguez, Ad-
miral Antonio Couticho Melmes Pere
glepe and Antonio Onlintho de Magal-
paen of the Historical institute COM
prised members of the party.
Colonel Roosevelt paid his respects to
the President of Brazil in a lengthy
visit. The meeting was most cordial.
He then called on DR.. Lauro Muller
minister of foreign affairs, and together
they inspected the port works and the
avenues for which Brazil is noted
The official programme for the enter
tainment of the nations guests is likely
to keep Colonel Roosevelt busy during
his stay here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
DIRIGIBLE DISASTER
VICTIMS ARE BURIED
Impressive Funeral Services Over the
Bodies of Those Killed When Big
Zeppelin Ship Exploded

Berlin, October 21-Impressive funer-
al services took place today over the
bodies of 90 of the 2s victims of Fri
days disaster to the Zeppelin airship at
Johannisthal.
The Emperor and his sons We're pres
ent, accompanied by the Empress ana
the Crown Princess, while Count Yep
pelin and about 1000 officers of the
army and navy attended.
The coffins were covered with mas
sive floral tributes. After the service
in the old garrison church near the
imperial palace seven of the bodies
were taken to an adjoining cemetery
for burial, the six sons of the Emperor
heading the procession of mourners
The other bodies were taken to the
homes of the dead in various parts OF
the countrys
Prince Eitel Fritz. while coming from
Potsdam in his motor to attend the
funeral ceremony, struck a 5-year-old
boy while the child was crossing the
street. The boy was injured seriously
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22

which he accused well known Atlanta
furniture dealer with the crime was re-
told the lawyers. That they discredited
his tale was indicated late yesterday.
They then turned Fisher over to local de-
tectives.
Fisher was closely questioned by Chief
of Local Detectives Lanford and con-
fronted by the man ne accused of the
crime.
Throughout the ordeal Fisher refused
to alter his story.
His arrest on a charge Of criminal libel
followed a few hours later.
According to records kept at police
headquarters Fisher has been arrested
four times in this city charged with wife
beating. He Is about So years old.
After his last arrest Mrs. Fisher filed
suit for divorce. The divorce case is still
pending.
Up to a late hour tonight no additional
arrests had been made, although detec-
tives still continued their investigation.
Fisher is still held without bail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
FISHERS STORY ATTEMPT
AT BLACKMAIL, SAY POLICE
Man Who Claims to Know Real Murderer of Mary Phaean
Turned Over to Atlanta Police-Expect Other
Arrests to Follow

Atlanta, October 21.-Detectlves in At
lanta were working to uncover what they
claim will prove 20 be a sensational at
tempt at blaekmail in connection with the
Mary Phagan murder case. The arrest
last night of Ira w. Fisher on a charge
of criminal libel is expected, according
to the police, to be followed up by other
arrests soon.
Fishers statement to the chief of police
in Birmingham that he could prove thar
another man, and that not Leo NJ. Frank,
killed 14-year-old Mary Phagan, the lead
pencil factory girl. murdered here last
April, revived interest In the unusual
story.
Attorneys for Frank, who has been con-
victed and sentenced to hang for the mur-
der of the factory girl. had Fisher
brought to Atlanta. His narrative. in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Sulzer leaves Albany for New York.
Mrs. Pankhurst speaks in New
York
Miners entombed since Thursday
found alive
England has no definite policy re-
garding Mexico
2-Tuscaloosa plans gala day Tues
day.
3-Growing exports a tribute to real
efficiency.
4-Editorial comment.
5-Everybody to walk in parade in
honor of Mr.. Underwood.
Weatherly offers law to regulate
firearm sale.
Mistrial entered in Smith case.
6-Society.
sports.
S-Filipinos firm in belief of right to
independence
9-Evangelist breaches to those who
are not saved.
1o--Need of auditorium clearly shown
14-Many robberies are reported to po-
lice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
WIFE OF SPENCER
BRINGS SUIT TO
ANNUL MARRIAGE
Woman Whom Spencer Claimed to
Have Murdered Says She Was
Deserted by Slayer of
Mrs. Rexroat

New York. October 21--Mrs. Nellie
Koenig Spencer. wife of Henry spencer
of Chicago. the confessed murderer,
brought suit today for tho annullment
of her marriage to spencer on septem-
ber 10, 903. Spencer told the Chicago
police he had murdered her. lie saio
he met Miss Koenig at tire Martini
Washington hotel here when she was
employed by Helen Could. married her
after three days eourtship and took
her to Montgomery, n. ", four months
later and Killed her with a hammer.
Mrs. Spencer says the only true part
of the story was that he first met her
at the Martha Washington hotel She
was married to Spencer after an ac-
quaintance of four months, she says,
and he deserted her three days after
ward taking with him $11O of her saw
ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
GERMS FOUND IN
LETTER SENT TO
CHICAGO WOMAN
Woman Infected on Opening Letter
and Senders Offer Cure in Re-
turn for Large Sum of
Money

Chicago, October 21.--Chemist en-
ployed by the postal authorities dis
covered today colonies of germs in a
letter sent to extort money from Mrs
Frederick Steele, a wealthy suburban
resident The letter warned Mrs. steele
that 1t contained two million malignant
bacilli with which she was infected by
opening 1t and demanded sum Of
money In return for q supply of the
only serum that could cure her.
Indications of the presence ora germ
culture We're found by the government
chemists. who. however were unable
to state the nature of the disease they
might convey,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
"LOADED" CANDIES
WILL BE TAXED
Confections Containing Spirits Sub
ject to Taxes Applying to
Liquor

Washington, October 2l.-Such little
loaded confections. as rum balls, brandy
balls and mint lozenges, which are hol.
lowed candies filled with spirits hereafter
will be subject to special taxes applying
to rectfiers of liquor and to retail liquor
dealers. Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. Osborne today announced his decision
TO impose the tax The order will not
apply to genuine confections simply fla
yored with liquors or wines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
Seven Mexicans Are Rescued
After Nearly a Week
Under Ground
MEN UNCONSCIOUS
WHEN LOCATED
Two Others EntOmbed in Different
Part of Mine Believed Dead.
Physicians Hope For Recov-
cry of the Men Rescued

Rockdale, Tex, October 21.-Seven
miners, entombed since last Thursday
in the Vogel and Lawrence Ignite
workings here, were found alive to-
night when rescuers gained the mine
interior by drilling a 90-foot shaft.
The men (Mexicans) were imprisoned
by cave-in following a cloudburst
which flooded the mine.
Two other men entombed in another
part of the mine are believed to be
dead. Forty miners, all Mexicans,
were in the workings at the time a
nearby creek overflowed, flooding
the mine, but the others made their
escape before a cave-in blocked the
tunnel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
GREAT BRITAIN HAS
NO DEFINITE POLICY
REGARDING MEXICO
To Await Developments Fol-
lowing Election to An
nOunce Stand-Grey
COnfers With Page

Mexico City, October 21.-"The dissolu-
was purely an internal affair of Mexico,
which could not possibly have any bear
ing upon the presentation of my ereden-
tials,9 said Sir Lionel Garden, the British
minister, when asked today concerning
the comments in the press growing out
of the coincidence of the two events
'The instructions of my government
were definite" he continued. Had it
been desired that | should withhold pre-
sentation OF my credentials. 1 would have
been so advised. Personally it is not
presumed that knew whether me disso-
luton of Congress was an act authorized
by the laws of the country I am not
sure but that it is The matter was
wholly within the discretion of my gov
ernment and should not be the subject
of comment"
The minister declined to talk about
recommendations that might be made
concerning Intervention. He said he was
inclined to believe the United States did
not fully appreciate the seriousness of
conditions in Mexico. which in his opinion
were due to such lack of accord between
the government and the people and such
a diversity of aspirations among the revo-
lutionists that no one element could be ex-
pected to dominate the situation.
Education of the people to an apprecia-
ton of their responsibilities was the only
solution he could see He saw no reason
t-E,t fha cta a af afF
not continue indefinitely. He never seri-
ously believed the United states intended
to intervene.
London, October 2l.-In his discussion
of Mexican AFFAIRS with the American
ambassador, Walter f. Page. yesterday
Sir Edward Grey declined to bind the
British realm to any particular policy
after the elections in Mexico.
In this respect the policy of the British
government differs from that of the
United States.
The British attitude, according to Sir
Edward Grey, is that matters should he
left alone until after the election, and
that future action should be based on the
result.
The conversation between the two
statesmen brought forth the fact that the
views of the British and United States
governments largely coincided and that
both We're desirous of permanent peace in
Mexico.
u. S. Policy Explained
Ambassador Page explained to the for
eign secretary at some length the policy
of the United states and Sir Edward
Grey pointed out that nothing had oc-
CURED to change the British view that
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
Russian Premier iii

Rome, October 21.-The Russian pre-
mier. Alexander Nicholaievitch Koko-
vosoff, became suddenly i'll here today
of erysipelas He Is 66 years old. His
fever Is high but attending physicians
are hopeful that his recovery will be
hastened by his strong constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
Railroad Officers Re- Elected

Denver, october 21.-The directors of
the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
company were reelected today at the
annual meeting of the stockholders
held here. Nearly rs per cent of the
entire capital stock was represented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
CASE AGAINST
WATSON THROWN
OUT OF COURT
Judge Foster Sustains Mo-
ton of the Defense
to Quash Pro-
ceedings

Augusta Ca, October 21.--Holding
that the Indictment charging Thomas E.
Watson, editor, author and formerly
presidential candidate, with sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails was
illegal, Federal Judge Rufus E. Foster
today ordered the case thrown out of
court
In sustaining the motion of the de-
fense, made yesterday asking that the
Indictment be quashed, Judge Foster
brought the trial to an abrupt and un-
expected close. The largest audience
ever assembled in the federal court
room here attended today's session, and
when the judge announced his ruling
dismissing the charges against the
Georgia editor. the spectators broke
paid no attention to this demonstra-
tion, which quickly subsidized.
1t was solely upon the contention
raised by Watson himself that under
the federal statute the entire alleged
obsence article, and not portions of it,
must be included in the Indictment that
the court ordered the case dismissed.
Extended argument on the motion had
been made by S. G.. McLendon, Watson s
principal attorney, and at the close of
this the defendant asked permission to
present what he described as "other
phases" of the matter.
Watson Addresses Court
This being granted, Watson addressed
the court briefly. laying stress upon
his claim that the indictment should
not select certain passages of the ar
ticle written by him, but should in
clude the entire matter. He said that
unless this were true, it would be pos
sible to indict persons mailing copies
of the Bible, or the criminal code Of
Georgia.. y
Argument against the motion by
United States District Attorney Alex
ander Akerman was brief and limited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
MRW WPANKHURST OPENS u. S.
/ u LECTURE TOUR IN NEW YORK
d Suffragette Defends
English Militant Methods
and Sneers at Parliament.
A Few Hunger Strikers"
Present

New York, October 21.-Mrs. En-
incline Pankhurst, addressing tonight
in Madison Square garden her first
American mass meeting, explained
why militant methods for the cause
of woman suffrage are followed in
England but not i'm America, and de-
Tended the employment of such meth
Ods. She criticised the British gov
ernment as the most conservative on
earth and held it responsible, through
failure to enact legislation desired by
women, for advocates of suffrage re-
sorting to violence to obtain the
ballot.
Only through dynamic means, she
declared, could Englishwomen hope to
secure laws dealing with white slav-
cry, industrial evils and other condi-
tions affecting women.
BUILDING BUT
ONE QUARTER FULL
Preparations had been made for an
overflow meeting at Madison Square
garden, but the big hall with seat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
No Friend Outside Official
Family Accompanies
Him to Station
Il HAVE NO REGRETS"
ARE HIS LAST WORDS
Accompanied by Dozen Legal Ad-
visors, Impeached Official Leaves
Albany to Start Campaign
for the Assembly

Albany. N. y. October 21.--William Sul-
ger tonight departed from Albany in ST.
lenee Not friend outside his official
family accompanied him to the railroad
station. Not a cheer greeted him as
with his hat drawn over his eyes and his
chin buried In his overcoat collar, he
walked slowly down the platform and
boarded his car, by coincidence the EN-
pire State"
II have no regrets" were his last
words. IF l had everything to do over
again would do just as l have done.
My fight has just begun
Half dozen of his advisers win follow
him to New York tomorrow to aid him in
starting his fight for the assembly.
Final plans for the campaign were
drawn up tonight at the last meal the
impeached governor ate in the executive
mansion.
Garrison Among Guests
Among his guests was James c. Garri-
son, who due to his criticism of some OF
the anti-Sulzer assemblymen, brought
himself in contempt of the assembly. and
has spent the last month in the Albany
county pententiary. He was released to-
day by Judge Cuchrane at Hudson. into
the custody of his counsel until next FRI
day. Garrison plans to participate in the
Sulzer campaign IL he is not remanded to
prison.
I'm going back to New York" Mrs.
Sulzer said smiling. land I cannot say
that I am sorry"
Asked about a rumor that she would
speak from the same platform with her
husband during the campaign, she said
she had no such plans, but was willing
to do it.
IF ! am asked you bet | will" she
declared II could tell some things that
would be interesting"
News that Sulzer was on the train
spread quickly and a curious throng of
passengers streamed back through the
coaches to see him He appeared not To
notice them. As silently as tho crowd
came 1t wended its way back into the
station and S1ilzer was ON his way to
New York TO attempt at once to regain
iife lost political prestige.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
WITNESSES SUGGEST
NUMBER OF CHANGES
IN CURRENCY BILL
MOrawetz and Gilbert APP
pear Before the Senate
Banking Committee.
Objections Made

Washington, October 21.-Two witnesses
the Senate committee today. Victor Nor
awetz of New York. who championed the
measure. completed his testimony, and
Alexander Gilbert. president of the Full
ton Market bank of New York, took the
stand. Both generally ndorsed the bill
but suggested number of changes in
reduction of the number of federal re-
serve banks fixed by the bill at Il.
Mr.. Gilbert presented a table showing
the resources available for the organiza-
ton of six regional banks. to be located
in New England, the eastern states, the
south, the Mississippi valley. central west
and the Pacific coast. He urged that
the bill be amended to allow the banks
representation on the federal reserve
board. To avoid stringency, which he
said would follow shifting of bank cap
ital and deposits to the proposed federal
reserve banks, he proposed that this
shifting be done gradually, in small in
stallments.
Objects to Provision
Mr.. Morawetz objects to the provi-
sion giving the federal reserve board
power to force any regional bank to re-
discount paper for any other regional
reserve bank. He said that this pro-
vision would lead to sectional political
demands for re-dscount and result in
bad management of the regional banks
Questioned by Senator Nelson, Mr.
r.. L l..
central bank, shorn of many of it's
advantages"
1t would scatter the reserves of the
country in various banks. he said, 'but
would leave the system under the domi-
nation of a central board appointed by
the President.
Senator O'Gorman remarked during the
examination that no partisan political
considerations had entered in any way
into the framing of the currency bill.
Mann's Opinion
Washington, October 21.--'I am willing
to stake my legislative judgment on the
proposition for all time that the currency
bill will not be reported the first week
in November as the President says or
that it will be passed in the Senate within
three weeks thereafter" today, Mr. Mann
declared. Il also am willing to stake
my judgment on the proposition that it
will not be passed in December. Every
body knows except the President, that
the bill will not be passed now and If
Congress wants to submit to the direc-
ton of the President and remain in ses-
sion, we ought to fsh or cut bait now
"If the representatives of an ambitious
legislative programme next winter are
through, Congress had better get busy on
It now or it will be here next year at
this time.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
May Be Trouble Maker

! Albany, N. v October 21.-What will
I be william Sulzer's position after tile
race Is over in the assembly from the
| Sixth district, was speculated on today.
1t is believed he will be trouble
maker
Aaron j. Levy Is a candidate for mu
niepal judge and Alfred T3. Smith Is
candidate for speaker of the assembly
who asks to succeed himself. MIR. Sulzer
intends to invade their district and at
tempt to square accounts with them In
their races for the active part they took
I'm his impeachment.
The former governor will oppose the
democratic organization candidates
generally
Even Mr. Suffers worst political foes
practically coneede him victory In his
own assembly district They were in
clined to regard the withdrawal of the
republican candidate as trick inted-
ed to damage the democratic party a
great deal at the cost of small con-
cesson.
To Attack Tammany
There was no doubt expressed that
the republicans will work hard for Sui
zer in the hope that he win repay them
amply by his attacks on Tammany Hall,
in case he reaches the assembly cham
her.
A question which caused greatest per-
turbation was how many votes Sulzer
would be able to swing for his speak
ership candidacy in case of his election.
Consensus OF opinion was that the
next assembly probably will be divided
among three parties and, If this pre-
diction Is true and Suzer is able To
muster the undivided support of one
faction and a few insurgents from other
quarters, he would prove big factor
| I'm the race.
A majority OF the assembly is re-
quired to elect speaker and only a
! landslide for one party can prevent a
long deadlock if Sulzer wins.
NOn-Partisan Candidate
! Sulzer himself does not admit that he
has deserted the democratic party by
accepting the progressive nomination
and the republican indorsement.
Il am a nom partisan candidate" he
declared today. zone fighting for prin-
ciple instead of party"
The impeached governor confided to
friends during the nighr that the oppo-
sition of Theodore Douglas Robinson to
his candidacy did not surprise hom, but
fCOutinued au Paee EourteauN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-22
N0n-Partisan Candidate

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Watson Addresses Court

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