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as the foot ball player who figures as the
rugged hero of the piece-find in their
roles opportunity for the display of en-
joyable acting to the manifest delight oil
themselves as well as of their audience
Mark Kent, playing the part of the self
made man. proud of the job. fits the role
like glove. while Craig Weston, Wash
ington man. new in the ranks of the
Poll Players. portrays Larrabee, the foot
ball coach, as If he knew more than a
little about real foot ball coaching. Ger
trude Bondhill plays the waitress, Flora
Virgins. who needs no massage, thanks,
and the two fearfully and wonderfully
constituted freshmen, played by Frank
Shannon and Dudley Hawley. are such as
were never seen outside the campus of
Siwash. Lolita Linthcum, Thomas F.
Williams and Helen Tracy are other
members of the regular company whose
parts are we'll played, while the added
members who fit nicely into the cast are
Francis NJ. Bell, Hardie Meakin, Miss
Blanche Sperry and J. l.. Ellis, all Wash
ington talent The piece is artistically
staged. and the augmented company re-
markably well drilled, the performance
being smooth and bright throughout.
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Lyceum.

Eva Null and 1.-The Girls From Mis-
souri, gave genuine delight to Lyceum
Theater audiences at yesterdays per-
formances and seem likely to win popu-
larity for the remainder Of the week.
The show throughout is a thoroughly
good one and has two excellent comedians
in Jimmie Kearney and Fred Russell.
The remainder of the company is also
much above the average and includes
Bobby Harrington. Francis T. Reynolds,
Leathe Keeney and Marguerite Cushings.
The Little Leading Lady" is the title Of
the two-act musical entertainment. and
it serves to display Miss Mulls drawing
qualities. It's first scene is laid at Monte
Carlo, and the second in the royal palace
of Girl Island An excellent chorus
materially adds to the effectiveness of the
entertainment and contains an exception
al singer in Christina Hall, who won
many encores for her song Life Is Just
a Dream, Dear" In lieu Of the oiio, Miss
Null, In the first act, presents q travesty
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of 1.-The Littlest Rebel which is some
what Of a novelty and was warmly re-
ceived. Many good songs are sung
throughout the show.
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Chase's.

Amelia Bingham, in big Moments
From Great Plays including a first To-
cal presentation of her vaudeville adap-
tation of Joan of Are" is the supreme
feature of the bill at Chases this week.
The Stars Introductory outline Of the
tragedy Of the Maid of Orleans prefaced
the trial scene at Rouen and the death
of Joan at the stake. The tenseness of
the French tragedy had for its comedy
contrast the interview between the En-
with Napoleon for royal background.
Both Joan of Arc and the Sardou play
were appreciated SO enthusiastically by
the large audience that Miss Bingham
was compelled to respond to many cur
tain calls and make a final speech. She
was excellently supported by Lisle Leigh,
Baresford Lovett, Miss Stewart and Lloyd
Bingham.
Autumn Hall, late violin soloist Of the
Pittsburgh Orchestra, added another un-
usual touch of art excellence to the pro-
gram with group of classic selections,
with "Oh, Promise Me- for an i'm
promptI encore
formed unusual feats of strength. Ed
Morton sang popular songs that caught
the fancy Of the audience. Tom Nawn,
assisted by Fanchon Wallace and Evan
geline Dixey, pleased in THE College
Coach" humorous sketch with a dash
of parental anger and love; McDevitt. Kel-
ly and Irene Lucey. in 'The Piano Movers
and the Actress" were absurdly funny in
their tumble of songs, music and freak
dancing, and Ed Flanagan and Veely
Edward varied their former ION and Off,
sketch with an hilarious sequel. "Off and
On" The kinemacolor play closed the
program with .'Ofia, the Woman Spy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
CAPTAIN BARR'S
OFFICIAL REPORT

Liverpool, October 11-Captain Bars
official report of the disaster sent to the
officers of the Cunard line here was timed
on board the Carmania at $50 o'clock
this morning. 1t says:
THE Volturno was abandoned on ac-
count of fire on Friday, October TO- in
latitude As .25 north, longitude 81 80 west.
All the survivors were taken off,
Following is a list of those saved on
board the 10 assisting steamers:
Carmania l. LaTouraine 40. Minneapolis
3O Rappahannock 10, Czar 102 Narragan-
sett 20, Devonian SO. Kroonland 80, Grosser
Kurfuerst 105, Seydtlitz 36-total 521.
The figures above given make a total
of only oil, but it is not known here
whether one of the items or the total is
Incorrect There has evidently been some
error in wireless translation.
Captain Barr's report continues:
IAN incomplete list of those saved is
on board the Carmania I will forward it
from Queenstown.
"Advices have been received feom the
purser on the Volturno on his time that
the original number on board that vessel
when she sailed were "a cabin passengers.
$40 steerage passengers and SO crew, maxi
ing a total of 1871.
In this case also the figures and the
total do not tally.
Captain Barr continued to say:
'The crew of the Volturno was saved
by the Kroonland, the captain, the chief.
the second, third and fifth engineers and
two telegraph operators by the Nara
gansett. the bakers and steerage stew
ard by the Car, the purser and the sur
geon by the Krosscr Kurfuerst. About 10
of the names have not been received by
me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12

to make public his story today pre-
ceded Judge Herrick's revelation of it's
whereabouts.
This Is the first day since the trial
began that the governor has absolutely
refused to see anyone. Mrs. Sulzer an
swered most of the calls on the tele-
phone and at the door.
Some Sure to Fall
Pending decision of the high court
Of Impeachment on the question OF
the guilt or innocence of Governor Sui
zer, uncertainty prevailed at the capt.
tol today With the knowledge that the
governors fate would be announced
early next week department heads and
employees not protected by civil service
were worrying about the permanency
of their tenure of office. They realized
that whichever way the impeachment
judges decide. some heads are sure to
fall.
The legislature also is marking time
waiting for the verdict of the high
court. The leaders have declared they
will keep the legislature In intermit-
ten, but not continuous. session until
after election. If Sulzer is removed this
will give the new administration an
opportunity to enact into law any poli-
cies that may be deemed important. IL
the governor is not removed the plan is
to remain in session so that Governor
Sulzer cannot make recess appoint
ments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
Creates CONSERVATION

Halifax, N. S., October 11.-Announce
ment that the Volturno had been burned
at sea with a possible heavy loss of life
created CONSERVATION and distress among
relatives and friends of passengers and
crew here today.
The Volturno was due to stop at Hall
fax on her way to New York.
One woman who has two sons on the
vessel coming from Holland insisted
hysterically that the agents of the line
here tell her whether her boys were safe
She had to be quieted by assurances
that the young sailors were all right
The officials were afraid to tell her there
was doubt of their safety for fear she
might lose her reason. Local agents had
no word of the disaster late today.
The Volturno had been running to this
port for seven years by different owners
On recent trip about six weeks ago
her sister ship, the Uranium, put into
Halifax with her foredeck on fire..
The Volturno has had a somewhat un-
usual career. On her first trip to this
port she brought in the crew of French
bark, La Champagne, whom she rescued
in midsea during a storm as violent as
that in which the Volturno was destroyed.
The Volturno then commanded by Cam
tian Harrison stayed by the sinkingsvessel
for four days until the seas moderated
sufficiently to launch a life boat success
fully.
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was. first, to prevent the elections. and
falling in that to declare them void for
the purpose of keeping General Huerta
ir power. This done, they would point out
to the United States. the imperialistic at
titude of Huerta, attributing his retention
OF the presidency to his Vaccinations,
their purpose being to secure support to
the revolutionary cause.
The minister of foreign relations called
on the diplomatic representatives today
and explained at length the attitude of
the administration and General Huerta' 5
desire to hold the elections as planned.
The deputies are still in prison. A
report which WAS current that somea of
them had been killed is without founda-
tion. The government officials apparently
have not made up their minds as to what
disposition to make of them.
The American charge, Nelson OShaugh-
messy, was besieged today by the wives of
the imprisoned deputies. More than a
dozen of them called at the embassy and
implored him to use his influence to OBJ
tain the release of husbands and secure
guarantees Sr their safety. President
Huerta assured Mr.. OShaughnessy to-
night that none Of the deputies would
be mistreated..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
Gypsy SMITHS
BIBLE MISSING

1t was reported at police headquarters
last night that some souvenir hunter had
got hold of Gypsy Smiths Bible at the
meeting last night and had disappeared
with it. At police headquarters the COM
plant read that the Bible had been
stolen.
Captain OF Police Hawkins was the
first to bring the report to police head
quarters that Gipsy Smiths Bible had
been stolen or appropriated or anything
that fitted the fact that the Book was
gone from the possession of the EVAN
gelist. Captain Hawkins stated that the
Bible was valued at s. and that Gypsy
Smith had expressed a great desire to
have it returned to him..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
WIRELESS PLAYS
LEADING PART

F'ishguard, England, October 11.-Fire
in a raging storm in mid-Atlantic on
Thursday destroyed the liner Volturno on
with a loss of life of either 1876 or 23f
of the passengers she carried and the
regular crew.
Ten other line steamers called by WIRE
less to the rescue, were standing by i'm
potent to avert 'the tragedy on account
of the mountainous seas.
Again the wireless played a leading
part in the sea drama. BY its means
and through the heroism of those who
responded to the call the lives of 521 of
those on board the Volturno were saved.
The Volturno was owned by the Ca
madam Northern Steamship company,
but had been chartered to the Uranium
line.
Officials of the latter company declared
early today that those on board included
"a cabin and $40 steerage passengers. with
a crew of %, making a total of 6o1.
The wireless dispatch received from
the Carmana said that '521 had been
saved and 236 had lost their lives. This
makes a total of 757 or just 100 more
than the number on board as given by
the company.
Checking from an available sources
would indicate that an error in the Wire
less transmission of the figures has been
made and that the lower total of 1856 is
correct.
The Uranium line officials declared
that, according oStheir information, she
had on board q cabin passengers, 2is
steerage passengers for New York and
262 for Halifax, and a crew of 80.
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ton. In discussing the announcement from
Washington of the withdrawal of Mr..
Clayton from the senatorial race, stated
today that if Mr.. Clayton was again a
candidate for Congress that he would
withdraw from the race without disap-
pointment or displeasure. and support Mr.
Clayton with his whole heart and soul.
This announcement Is In line with n
pledge Mr.. Farmer made when he en-
tered the race to succeed Mr.. Clayton,
that under no circumstances wotld he op-
pose Mr.. Clayton for reelection.
Mr.. Farmer this afternon sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Mr.. Clayton:
"Hon. Henry d. Clayton, Washington:
big man as you are, you have surren-
dered your ambition to be senator be-
cause the President. the people and your
duty demand your continued service in
the House. and I congratulate you. Pres
ident Wilson is right and your willing
ness to obey his call shows your big
BRAIN your big soul and emphasizes your
magnanimous craftsmanship without dis
pleasure or feeling disappointed.
II surrender to you my present ambi-
tion to go to Congress. You can count
on my most earnest support to help you
carry out the wishes of the President and
keep you in your present high place in the
service of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
fUTW|LER GIVES
$25OO TO Church
10 Build Annex to Church
of Advent Parish
House

MAJ. r. M. Tutwiler has contributed
szooo to the Church of the Advent Sunday
schooi which will be used for the purpose
Oh building an addition to the present
parish house. The growth of the Sun
day school and the various societies of the
ehurch has made it necessary that more
space be had and the church is now cam
Soaigning for fund of from 5000 to $1,000
sMaJor Tutwiler's contribution has had
the effect of encouraging those interested
4 In the work and will, it is thought, prove
large factor in getting other contribu-
Il tions
Ii Will be recalled that Major Tutwiler
contributed s12500 towards the building
H of the parish house as 1t now stands. The
committee. in charge of the canvassing
mas issued a concise statement setting
iorth the needs FOR an enlargement of
the present building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
LARGE NUMBER OF
THEFTS REPORTED

Last night at police headquarters a
large number of petty thefts were re-
ported. They came in by telephone or
were reported in person by the victims.
1t was estimated that approximately so
eases Of petty larceny came under the
attention of the department during yes
terday.
About the most serious theft reported
was burglary in the Hillman hotel
liquor store room. The thieves in this
place made quite a hasll. as several hun
dred dollars worth of choice liquors were
stolen. There were no thefts of any con-
sequences as most Of them consisted OF
stolen clothes, Watches and bicycles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12

others found q haven in vessels of the
feet but some undoubtedly were swept
away.
When day broke the Volturno was
still afioat. The gale had moderated and
the seas had calmed down. From al
most every one of the encircling steam
ers lifeboats were sent out ana into these
the women and children were lowered
first Several trips were necessary before
the survivors were removed to a place
of safety.
It is pointed out as a remarkable coin
cidence that the Volturno about four
years ago, made notable rescue in a
great storm in mid-Atlantic of the crew of
a French vessel Captain Harrison, who
then commane-i the Volturno, was deco
rated by the French government for mis-
daring act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
Separate Revolution

power Dy WnateFeI means poSSiple, Will
out caring that the gravest possible con-
sequences were entailed by such conduct"
Separate Revolution
In a separate proclamation addressed
to the Mexican people the President de-
clared that the deputies had shown sys-
tematic and implacable hostility to each
and all of his acts
'The executive has been able to con-
vince himself continues the proclama-
tion, that majority of the deputies
had resolved to deny him all financial
assistance in spite of the abnormal con-
oitions through which the country is pass
ing and the grave obligations which 1t has
both at homo and abroad.
The Chamber of Deputies, the President
asserted even overstepped the bounds of
common courtesy and decency. He had
seen himself alluded to in a way pro-
foundly offensive, and caluminous by the
committees appointed to investigate hypo-
thetical offenses.
IF the undersigned" the proclamation
adds, saw in the rebellious attitude of
the chamber coordinate movement
enanating from public opinion with lead
ers capable of taking over the government
and conducting the country to days of
prosperity. he would gladly abandon pow
en- and give ii into expert hands Nothing
Of the kind is happening The opposition
of the chamber, was due to the most
conflicting motives and the most divergent
aspirations.
'.It can be asserted that if tomorrow
this body We're called upon to designate
an executive of the union there would
arise one of the most bloody of battles
over the remains of public power"
Huerta's Report
Officials close to President Huerta said
that in the opinion of the executive the
desire of the obstructionists in Congress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12

The burning steamer lay in the trough
|of the sea, pounding helplessly with her
|propellers fouled by the boats tackle.
0The terrified passengers were huddled
|together as far as 1t was possible to
|get from the flames, while throughout
1.-THE day the officers and crew fought
desperately with whatever appliances were
Hat hand to hold the fire in check. But
might came on and the seas abated only
Gslightly. The circle of steamers kept
Etheir searchlights playing and waited pa
Ftient1y within the danger zone for the
First moment when they might again
Ilaunch the lifeboats.
The hopelessness of the situation was
manifested at 9 o'clock in the evening
|when great explosion tore away a
part of the upper works and flames burst
|from the engine room. 1t then became
Fa matter of how long the volturno would
Rstay above the waters
Meanwhile several of the terrified pas
Esengers, wrapped in life buoys dropped
|over into the sea. One OF them was taken
Eaboard the Carmania.- 1t may be that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
MUST HAVE
LACKED EQUIPMENT

New York, October 11.--When the atten-
ton of Captain Garden, in charge OF the
district of Cape Hatteras for the relief OF
DISTRESSED vessels station. was cahed to
the failure of a number of vessels to put
line akpard the Volturno, he explained
that they must have lacked the equip
ment in use in the American service.
1--WE have a very simple hand gun on
each of our boats by which we can cast
a line where the distance is not too great
and completely over a vessel, he SAID
ut is a very simple matter where the
distance is not more than 200 feet. If 1t
goes beyond that we have an attachment
to enter a six-pound gun that will carry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
LOSS OF LIFE MAY
BE OVERESTIMATED

New York. October IA cablegram
received by New York agents of the
Uranium line tonight raised a faint hope
that the wireless reports of loss of life on
the Volturno have been exaggerated.
Agent Mooney of the Halifax office sent
message in which he said: .Tinsley,
Rotterdam agent. cabled indication loss
of life not nearly so large as repre-
sented."
The Uranium line Uranium, Capt. T.
R. Agassiz. sailed tonight for the scene
of the disaster. Agassiz was directed to
give proper burial to the dead If any are
found.
The Red Cross emergency relief COM
mittee tonight in statement said that
survivors of the Volturno who arrive here
will be cared for with the cooperation
OF the commissioner of immigration,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
Federals Defeated

Eagle Pass, Tex, October n.-Seeming-
ly reliable but unconfirmed reports from
Las Vacas. Mexico. asserted constitution
alists defeated federals in a battle near
that town yesterday The number of dead
and wounded was not given. The federals
were said to have been ambushed. Fed
erals at Piedras Negras denied knowl-
edge of any defeat.
Efforts were begun today to learn the
fate of G. w. Newman, of Eagle Pass
who went to Mapimi, Durango. a few
weeks ago with supplies for a party of
Americans in distress Rumors have
reached here through federal couriers that
Newman was killed when he refused to
surrender his provisions to Mexioans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12

tContinucd from PnEe One)
as vindication of the attitude of the
Washington administration that military
assumption of power should not be recog-
nized and there is hope now among high
officials that foreign governments which
hitherto had recognized the ,Huerta tre-
gime would withdraw their support.
There was no official pronouncement of
policy today but the American govern
ment is quietly preparing for any emer-
gencies that may arise. Its advices show
the improbability Of an election on Oc-
tober &C. not only because of the sue
cesses of constitutionalists arms but nu-
merous ilegalities in connection with the
preliminary arrangements of an election.
The dissolution of congress by force is
plainly looked upon here as an uncon-
stitutional act.
Full Discussion
At the cabinet meeting next Tuesday
a full discussion of the situation is ex-
pected, though acting Secretary John
Bassett Moore briefly talked over the dis
patches with President Wilson today.
There is a possibility that developments
in Mexico may bring about some change
in the detail of American battleships
in Mexican waters. Senior Huerta' s
pointed declaration recently in his mes
sage to Congress that the six months
period allowed foreign war vessels in
Mexican waters would expire on October
26 and would not be renewed caused the
navy department at that time to order
the Rhode Island, Nebraska, New Jer-
sey and Virginia to go to Vera Cruz to
relieve the Louisiana, South Carolina,
New Hampshire and Michigan.
1t was in accord with the right under
ordinary conditions of the Mexican au-
thorities to limit the time that foreign
vessels might remain In their ports. To-
day it was stated at the navy depart
ment that the four ships would sail from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12

Hampton Roads on October q for Vera
Cruz.
The American government probably
will follow the letter of Huertas decar-
alton, however, changing the vessels
every 30 days as provided by International
law. Should unexpected developments
occur and American lives be endangered,
all vessels may be retained by the United
States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
523 REPORTED
TO BE SAVED

| Bremen, Germany, October 1.-THE cap
tain of the Krosser Kurfuerst in a wire
less report of the Volturno disaster, says
the total of those rescued was 523. OF these
S6 passengers two ships officers, one en-
gineer and 16 sailors were taken on board
his ship. The report adds that two full
! boat loads from the Volturno We're still
being sought for at the time the dispatch
was sent, but that it was improbable
they would be found.
A full text of the report of the captain
OF the Krosser Kurfuerst was given as
follows:
I'VE received appeals for help from the
! yolturno on Thursday at o'clock in the
afternoon, while we were in latitude 4S5'
north, longitude 1906 west
'.When we arrived near the ship she was
IcompIetely ON fire from stem to stern
The Volturno's fire apparently had arisen
from a violent explosion in the forward
part of the vessel from a spark. This
explosion had killed a number of passen-
gers and Sailors
Eleven steamers gathered in the neigh
borhood of the disaster which took place
during a violent storm blowing from the
northwest with the sea breaking high.
Two of the boats Of the Krosser Kur-
fuerst were lowered and kept at work
during the whole night from nigh O'Clock
III tne evening until quarter past =
In the morning. 1t was almost impossi-
bic for them to approach the wreck and
the rescue of those on board the Vol
turno was possible when they jumped
overheard.
A boat was lowered from the Volturno
with five men who were saved, but the
boat sank. immediately.
The total of those rescued from the
burning ship was 523. OF these Sc passen-
gers, two ships officers, one engineer and
ie sailors, making a total of 105 were taken
on board the Krosser Kurfeurst.
1.-TWO full boat loads from the Volturno
are still being sought for, but it is i'm
probable that they will be found.
One hundred persons from the Nolturno
are missing. The Carmania and LaTou-
raine are searching in the vicinity of tho
scene of the disaster where the wreck is
dangerous to navigation.
"The shipwreclsed passengers and crew
on board the Grosser Kurfuerst are be-
Ing well cared for and have been pro-
vided with proper accommodations We
are proceeding s