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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
GENERAL R|VA
MORTALLY SHOT
Havana Chief of Police is
Fatally Wounded in
Pistol Duel

Havana, -dseneraI ai.a was
stiil alive !. after midnight, bat
wns reported to be dying.
President Menocmi left the pnincc at
iesi5 o'clock, returning to his home at
Marinnao.
Havana, July 7.--Gen. Armnndo Riva,
chief of the national police. was shot
and mortnlly wounded during pistol
fight this evening in the most crowded
portion of the prado.
Gen. Ernesto .Asbert. governor of Ha-
vana provinces; Senator Vidal Morales
and Representative Arias we're involved
in. the sighting which was the outcome OF
a raid made Dy General Riva Saturday
night on the Asbert club when a large
number of members We're caught gamb-
ling. They were arrested and sentenced
to a heavy fine
Governor Asbert complained TO President
Menoeal, who, II is understood, sustained
the action of the police. General Riva
while driving this evening with his two
young sons. stopped his carriage in front
of the Asbert club and caused the arrest
of the .dporkeeper for illegally carrying a
revolver Asbert, Morales and Arias ar
rived In an automobile about the same
time and heated dispute arose. Insults
were exchanged and all alighted, advanc-
ing In a threatening manner.
According to the stories of witnesses,
Asbert and Morales opened fire, Gen
eral Riva falling with a bullet In his head
and another in his abdomen. Seeing their
chief fall several policemen ran to the
rescue and opened fire, but Asbert and his
friends re-entered their car and departed
at full speed in the direction of Mariana.
General Riva's coachman was shot three
times and two bystanders received bull
let's The prado was crowded with prom
enaders, including many women and chill
dren.
Coachman Shot
General Riva was taken to a hospital
where he made statement that he wa :
shot by Governor .ssss.s:-.ss An o,sera tion
was then performed, but he is not ex-
pectetl to survive A warrant has been is
sued for the arrest of Asbert and his
companions The tragedy has caused the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
DEMOCRATS
PLEDGE THEMSE:LVE
TO SUPPORT TARIFF
Forty-Seven Stand Up in
Caucus and Declare
They Will Support
the Measure

Washington. July forty y-seven
democratic senators stood pp in the
party caucus one BY one late today and
declared their intention to vote for the
Underwood- Simmons tariff revision bill
as finally approved by the caucus d
few minutes previously. TWO senator's,
Ransdell and Thornton of Louisiana,
stated that they would not make such
promises because Of the proposal 20
place sugar on the free list in 1916.
Senators Hitchcock of Nebraska and
Culberson Of Texas were absent, but
both are known. to be in favor of the
bill This gives the democrats 4e votes
for the bin. or a slender majority Of
one. with the vote of the vice president
to fall back on in an emergency.
An absolute binding resolution was
not adopted, the poll by individuals be-
ing substituted, and that poll was put
only on ground of personal promise and
was not made binding. A resolution was
adopted. however, declaring the Un-
derwood Simmons DILL party measure,
and urging its undivided support with
out amendment unless such should be
submitted by the committee. Senator
Newiands of Nevada cast the only vote
against this resolution, but Senators
Shafroth of Colorado, Ransdell and
Thornton did not vote.
Resolution Adopted
The resolution was as follows
Resolved, That the tariff bill agreed
to by this conference, in its amended
FORM is declared to be party meas
ure and we urge its undivided support
as a duty by democratic senators With
out amendment. Provided, however,
that the conference or the finance com-
mittee may. after reference or other
wise, propose amendments to the bill"
Senator Kern chairman Of the eau
Gus, Chairman simmons OF the finance
committee. who haye fought hard for
the measure, and other ministration
leaders. expressed entire satisfaction
over the outcome anu declared their
confidence that enough votes were per-
sonally pladged to assure the pas sage
of the measure with free wool and free
sugar included. 4 ~.
1t became at once apparent when
the caucus convened that resolution
which would bind members absolutely
to the bill without amendment was
distasteful to many senators. The reso-
luton. therefore was modified and pre-
sented in the form of a party declara-
tion. Before this wan put to vote,
the motion was made that sena tors be
asked fatty as to their intention re-
garding the measure and this was
agreed to. The4roll was then called.
Reasons for Non-Support
On this roIl call the Louisiana sem
ators stated that 1t was not their in
tention to support the bill without
amendment Senator Newlands said that
he had not definitely made up his mind
as to certain amendments he might
urge. but in the end 1t was his inten-
tion to stand by the party neas'Ir
Senator Shafroth explained that he did
NOT yrant To he bound to support tile
bin but that 1T was his present intsn-
tion to vote for it. All the other men1-
berss present. 45 voted aye on the
roll call. These senators, Hitchcock and
Culberson absent, but accounted for.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
Denies Defeat

London, July THE seryian minister
here denies the defeat of the Timok
column of the army of Servia
According to other reports it is not
certain that the Timok corps was en-
gagged in this operation.
A dispatch from Sofa to the Central
News Exchange says official mesesa ges
received from the reopened front says
Nigretta west of Lake Tahynos. has
been surrounded by the Bulgarians who
have also captured other important
strategieal positions from the Greek SOL
diers.
General Iyanoff. Bulgarian commander.
By surprise attack, dispersed large
part of the Greek army of $1,000 men
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
Most Important Report
From Scene of War
Confirmed
BATTLES DESCRIBED
AS ALMOST INHUMAN
Men Throw Away Firearms and Fight
Fer0ci0usly With Daggers-Rou-
mania and Turkey May
Not Remain Idle

Athens. Greece, July 7.-Greek
casualties since the beginning of
fighting against the Bulgafians
total 10000 killed and wounded, ac-
cording to official reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
APPOINTMENTS MADE

Washingtop, July 1President
" lisou touHy nominated these:
Ambassador to Austria Hungary,
Freedrick CORTLAND Penfeld.
Collector of internal revenue for
District OF Oklahoma. Hubert l..
Bolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
Little Ultimate Loss

The on1cers OF the bank have ex-
pressed to the department the belief
that there Will ultimately be but lit--
tie If any loss to the banks depositors
The liquidation of the bank and the
distribution of its assets viii proceed
as expeditiously as possible"
After protracted meeting of the
Pietsburg Clearing House association
this institution tonight issued the fol-
lowing:
The closing of the First Second Ma
tional bank by the deputy comptroller
OF the currency was not entirely unex-
pected by this association and it was
therefore prepared for the crisis. The
members of the clearing house are
all in good condition and we believe
that the banks and trust companies in
the city of Pittsburg. as a whole, are
prepared for any emergency 1t will
take several DAYS to arrange for the
transfer of accounts and the proper
careful handling of checks made upon
the First-Second National bank. We
therefore ask the indulgence of the
public and request that they help in any
way possible to assist in the solution Of
the problem confronting the clearing
house committee and the banks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
JOHN N. SCOTT'S
WILL IS UPHELD
More Than Half of Great
Fortune Goes to Lord and
Lady Sackville

London, July 1.-THE great estate which
the late Sir John Murray Scott, the ec-
centric millionaire and art connoisseur.
Inherited from Lady Richard Wallace, will
be disposed of as provided in his will,
made in 1901, and in the five codicils Civ
ing more than half of his property to
Lord and Lady Sackville, the latter a
daughter of former British minister at
Washington. who succeeded the SackviIle-
Vests as tenants of the famous country
seat Knoe park Seven Oaks Kent. The
jury of the probate court where the suit
to break the will. had been IN progress
for eight days pronounced a verdict today
upholding the document After only 10
minutes consideration the Jurors decided
that Lady Saekvile was guiltless of the
charges of fraud and undue influence
brought against her by members of tile
Scott family and cast the burden of the
costs Of the suit which will be extremely
heavy, upon the late baronet's relatives
who entered the contest
Receive About S2,5O0, 900
l-ord ana Lady Sackville will receive
about s.. 100000 of the s. 10000 of the testa-
tors property, including some Of his mag
nificent art collections. Lady sackville
was not present today as she was resting
after the severe strain of the cross-exami-
nation she underwent last week The yer
dict of the jury seemed a foregone con-
clusion after Sir Samuel Thomas Evans,
the presiding Judge, in his charge. ex-
pressed strongly the opinion that Lady
Saekyiile was guiltless of fraud and said
that Sir John Murray Scott apparently
had felt he had found a custodian for
the art treasurers which he desired the
Sackvilles to keep at Knole park and
had realized that he must leave money
to provide for this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
THREE LEADING BANKS
OF PENNSYLVANIA FORCED
INTO HANDS OF RECEIVER
KUHN ISSUES
STATEMENT ON
CLOSING BANK
Pittsburg, July Z,

Pittsburg, July Tonight Mr.. Kuhn
issued the following:
al meeting of the directors of the
First Second National bank held on
sunday. the condition of the bank and
the results OF the recent investigation
OF the bank examiners were discussed.
After full consideration, the directors
declared their inability to make good
the banks impaired capital and with
out dissent decided that 1t would be
best for the protection of depositors
and all other interests to have the
comptroller of the currency take charge
and TO arrange for the liquidation Of
the bank
The Pittsburg clearing house conf
mittee which has been engaged in go-
ing over the affairs of the bank with
the examiners and in making a care
ful investigation as to its condition,
refused to furnish funds sufficient TO
justify the bank In keeping its doors.
open and agreed under the circum,k
stances there wassno alternative to .Y +
course recommended by the bank S
rectors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
An Innocent Victim and the
"Vicari0us Sacrifice"
He Declares
FACES A RIGID
CROSS-EXAMINATION
Witness Admits Association With
Lamar, But Claims 1t an Honor
able Relation-Had No
Thought of Reward
THE DAY IN CONGRESS-:
SENATE:

NItt : p. III
Lobby Investigation resumed
Democratic caucus considered Unit
rule.
Adjourned at S:57 p. m. until : p. m.
Thursday.
HOUSE
Not in session.
Meets Wednesday,
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tCost,nued on Page Nine,
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Havana, July 7.--Gen. Armando Riva,
chief of the national police, was shot
and mortnlly wounded during pistol
fight this evening in The most crowded
portion of the prad0
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Coachman Shot

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Evening journal., 1913-10-28
DETECTIVE AFTER
STOLEN TEAM

State Detective Mccoy was at Ches-
ter police headquarters on Sunday
afternoon in search of a man who
took a horse and buggy from John
Banks, at Stanton. late on Saturday
night or early on Sunday morning.
The man believed to be the thief
worked for Mr.. Banks one week, ac-
cording to Mccoy. and when he left
on Saturday night took a four-year-
old horse and a buggy with him.
The detective says that the fellow
was seen coming toward Chester at
seven o'clock on Sunday morning by
a milkman. The man took an extra
wagon cushion, but this was found
along the road between Claymont and
Wilmington, evidently having been
thrown or dropped The milkman
says that the man in the stolen
wagon looked to him to be under
the influence of liquor as he was
asleep.
No horse and wagon passed through
Chester answering the description o
the one taken from MIR. Banks, accord
ing to the police. Thinking that thl
team may have gone in the direction
of the West Chester pike. Detective
Mccoy left for that town. He returned
home yesterday without the team
There is reward of S25 offered for th'
team.
Evening journal., 1913-10-28
GIRL WITH THE PINK MASK
CAUSES STIR IN BOSTON

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
BOSTON, Oct 2S.-Two thousand per-
sons have had chance TO see the dainty
beauty of mysterious identity who has
laaitated smart set circles in this city IN
way that has not happened since the
announcement that their Aiesties, King
George and Queen Mary, would visit the
United States, a report which recently
caused such tremendous excitement
among Boston aud New Norks socially
elect. For two hours, curing the eutire
performance of Zicgticld's "Follies" at
the fremont Theatre, sat the elusive
Girl With the Pink mask" whom every
one talked about and apparently no one
knows.
She was strikngly gowned all in pink,
shimmering silks, with one enormous
flashing Jewel in the center of her bod-
ice. Above the dazzling crest of softly
rounded shoulders, topping and half-con-
cealing an exquisite Cupid's bow-mouth,
was the battling piu'- mask-just a
dainty, fluffy, frilly pink silken musk
but the identical bit Of olotn which has
been the absorbing topic of tea table
gossip in the Back Bay these several
days past.
Evening journal., 1913-10-28
FOR
CHICKENS SENDS
MAN TO COURT

Ernest Collins. a white man who
appeared to have a penchant for
chicken when cooked, was held under
$500 bail by Judge Churchman to-
day. Collins, according to George
Shewbrooks. watchman at the mat
tress factory of Carl Eisenberg.
Eleventh and Thatcher streets, walk
ed into the Office of the plant. carry
ing chicken. When asked what he
planned to do with II, Shewbrooks
said Collins testified that he was go
ing to cut il. This was on September
20, and on September "a Shewbrooks
again met the defendant carrying a
chicken. The fowls, fShewbrooks said,
were taken from the stable yard OF
the mattress factory
Carl Eisenberg said he was not
anxious TO prosecute Collins. but he
had asked him to replace the chickens
after hearing of him taking them.
Collins was represented by Philip
L. Garrett, but no defense was put up
by the defense.
Evening journal., 1913-10-28
WOMAN MARK OF
BRICK; THROWER
IS FINED $50

Bertha Griffin, colored, whose dress
was perfect syniphony>of black and
white material, appeared against Isaac
Green, eolored, in City Court today, who
was charged with assault and battery.
Bertha said that when she passed Isaac's
house, in East Sixth street, he invited
her to come into the house She re-
fused 10 do so. wheroupon Isaac threw
a brick at Bertha. As a result Bertha
went TO a hospital, where it required
four stitches to close a wound in her
head. This morning Isaac pleaded guilty
and Judge Churchman fined him $50 and
costs.
Owing 10 the absence of William
Lang, witness, charge Of assault and
battery against Arthur Keogh was con-
tinued until tomorrow This morning
Keogh admitted hitting Lang, but claim
ed it was in self-defense. Assistant City
Solicitor Lynn informed the court that
Lang, he had been told, fell heavily dur
ing the fight. The court said If Lang
was in or in a hospital that would be an
excuse In the meantime a subpoena
was ordered issued for Lang
Evening journal., 1913-10-28
CHILD dies
AFTER AUTO
STRIKES HIM
]. W. DOrrelI Suffers FraCt-
ured Skull by Stepping
Into Machine
EYE WITNESSES SAY
IT WAS ACCIDENT

J. Walter Dorrell, son Of John W.
Dorrell of No. 24l9 West Second street
aged Ia years, was struck by an auto
mobile at Delaware avenue and Jeffer-
son street yesterday afternoon and died
at l.30 o'clock this morning in Delaware
Hospital. The boys skull was frac-
tured and he sustained other injuries
about the body. An operation, perform
ed in an attempt to save his life, was
useless, the boy dying without recov-
ering consciousness.
Richard Sellers of Bellevue owns the
automobile which struck the boy. and
it was driven by Frederick Wagner OF
Hillcrest, chauffeur for Mr. Sellers FL
wood Wagner, brother of the chauffeur,
was in the machine with the chauffeur
at the time Of the accident.
Wagner stopped the machine inn
mediately after the accident occurred,
picked up the injured boy and hur-
ried him TO the hospital. Persons
who witnessed the accident say it
was unavoidable. A trolley car was
moving west on Delaware avenue at
the time and the machine was go
ing east. The boy walked around
the rear of the car and started to run
across the street and in doing so he
is said to have run into the side OF
the automobile. He was knocked
down by the auto and his head struck
the street with great force.
Coroner John T. Spring will hold
an inquest in the case the latter part
OF the week.
Frederick Wagner, the chauffeur,
Surrendered to the police at noon to-
day. He was accompanied by Mr..
Sellers. who went on his bond in the
sum OF $1,000. Wagner is charged
with manslaughter. and will be given
a hearing in City Court tomorrow
morning.
Evening journal., 1913-10-28
MRS.
WITH CHANGERS
SuffrogiSt Creates Mirth at
Delaware Grange Hal
IOWe'en Party

Halloween fun and merriment
reigned at the meeting Of Delaware
Grange last evening. There was a
record attendance. the majority of
those present being in costume.
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst Mrs. f..
G. Snyder) arrived at the last minute
suffrage colOrs. ballot and all; George
Snyder, looking as though he was
just over from Ireland, made quite
hit.
Miss Alice Frederic made a fine
lady OF fashion," Miss Josephine
Weer was a cunning "cullud infant; 4"
Mrs. Lloyd Knotts was a charming
Spanish dancing girl and Mr.. Knots
as circus clown" kept the company
In gale of merriment.
There was a giant firecracker, too,
Or. p. Robinson). rather alarming in
the hot room, but il did not explode.
Hallowe en- games and contests %
all kinds we're the feature Of the even-
ing. In the moulding contest John
Lester won first prize for moulding a
chicken, and Miss Elizabeth Esterline,
received the consolation prize.
w. T. Marks was given the first
prize in the peanut hunt" and TO
Walter Snyder went the consolation
prize.
In the guessing contest 10 guess
the number of pellets. George Weer
guessed S75 and won the prize. The
correct number was S62.
The lower room where the refresh
ments we're served, was beautifully
decorated with autumn leaves and
corn fodder. On the table we're min
iature corn shocks and many gro
tesque little figures and the light
thrown on the whole from candles in
Jack o. Lanterns and other spooky
holders around the room made the
room seem indeed like the Land of
Halloween"
Gingerbread, nuts, fruit and lemonade
were served to the guests. The lemon
ade was drunk from tin cups, which
were afterward presented as souvenirs
The annual corn show, which is to bC
open to the world, will be held on No.
vember "a The Judges will be Professor
= Lintner, of Delaware College, and Pro.
fessor o. H. Duncan, of Washington, ID
lC. Five medals are to be awarded in the
contest, for the best five ears each OF
white and yellow corn, the best ear Of
linked corn, the best ear of any variety
and the sweepstake for the corn scoring
I the largest number of points. There
must be three entries in each class 4
take the first prize.
In the women's department Trizes vii
be awarded for the hest display d
canned fruit and vegetables, Jelly, an,
the best sponge. layer and butter cake
The Judge for this department has no
yet been selected. Any corn to be en-
tered in the contest can be sent to th'
show in care Of F. c. Snyder, Newport.
Evening journal., 1913-10-28

A single escort, faultlessly attired
but conspicuous, merely an escort,
kept quietly within the shaded rccesscs
OF the lower right proe,enium box,
which was occupied only by the myster-
ious two.
Reporters besiegcd the draped en-
trance TO the box, whore word was
whispered about the theater that the
mysterious beauty was present. But
her imperturbable escort, with bland
disiain. waved all away and refused
TO answer any questions. When the
"Grl with the pink mask left the
theater her escort guarded her closely,
keeping all inquisitiye newspaper men
at safe distance.
At the box office additional informa-
tion could not be obtained The man
ager OF the theater would not, OF could
not, throw any light ON the mysterious
identity OF the elusive beauty He said:
"All that I can tell you is that the
lower right proscenium box vas engaged
for last nights performance several
days ago. Tho box was paid for in al
vance, and no information as to who
would occupy it was gwen OF asked"
Evening journal., 1913-10-28

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s-The conpli-
cations arising over The enactment of the
new national currency bill arc absorbing
almost the entire attention of Congress
President Wilson has had united oppo.
sition to his plans, as embodied in the
Glass-Owen measure, from the banking
interests Of almost the entire country.
Carter Glass, congressman from Air-
ginia, represents the President in con-
ferences and debates. Leaders in oppo-
sition 10 the bill are Senators Bristow.
Reed and Hitchcock Senator OGorman,
of New York. originally opposed TO the
measure, is said to have been won over to
the Presidents side New York bank
ers had hoped that Senator O'Gorman
would lead an active campaign against
the measure.
Evening journal., 1913-10-28
BISHOP BERRY
WILL PRESIDE
AT CONFERENCE

The Board Of Bishops of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church yesterday con-
cluded its sessions in st. Louis after
assigning the bishops to preside over the
different conferences.
Bishop Joseph f. Berry was chosen 70
preside over the Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal Conference session in Berlin
Nd, beginning March 25 His Episco.
pal residence is in Philadelphia He pre-.
sided over the session in Crisfeld, Nd.
in March last
Bishop Qusyle was assigned to pre-
side over the Delaware Conference, com
posed OF colored ministers, beginning
April l.
Evening journal., 1913-10-28
AsBURY SERVICES.

The evening services at Asbury NJ.
f. Church continue to hold interest,
and the CONGREGATIONS are increasing
The Rev. u. c. Sunheld was the speak
er last evening. and preached an in
spring sermon from the text, "T am
the Door This evening the speaker
will be the Rev. r. High Adams, Of
Trinity NJ. p. Church.
At the services tomorrow evening
vocal numbers will be given by Mrs
]. A. Fitch, Of Philadelphia, who was
such a help at the services last week.
The Rev. c. d. Sharpless will be the
speaker.
Evening journal., 1913-10-28
CALI STATE GUARDS TO BEsToRE
PEACE IN COLORADO MINING DISTRICT

BY United Press
LUDLOW Col oct 2s-with battle between strikers sed
mine guards raging Berend Hastings and peasua coal
esrs near here since daylight feared today that the
arrival OF the National Guardmen ordered out by Governor
Ammons shortly after midnsht would result In CLASH iar
than that has occurred since the coal strike
Colorado began Up to noon the tent camp hers
with runor of fatalities but none could be con
armed that fifteen mine guards had been slain a,
Hastings aud but this vas discroded The only
known casualty resulting odays hshns at that hour
that OF a striker who wac shct through the leg
Evening journal., 1913-10-28
ANSWER NON-sUPPORT CHARGE.

State Detective Frank W. Mccoy
went to Hoboken, n. j., this morning
for Thomas Gibbons, who is under
arrest there on a charge of non-sup-
port The warrant was sworn out
here last week. Gibbons viii be
brought here for trial.
Evening journal., 1913-10-28
KENNETH HAs A Clue

Officers of Kennett Square, who have
been investigating the assault upon Mrs.
Mary Hess. which took place one week
ago Saturday -near Brinton's bridge,
claim they know the assailant and are
watching for him to resppear in his
usual haunts