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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
NEW FOOTBALL
RULES DISCUSSED


New York, September 23.-'rhe code OF
football rules In effect for this seasons
play was discussed and disseeted and Of
ficially Interpreted at gathering of more
than 100 football coaches. team managers
and officials of the game here tonight.
The only rule that met with any OBJ
lection was rule 20 and to this an addi-
tion,was made which will be Incorporated
in the final version Of the rules. Il has
to do with the privileges OF PLAYERS in
making an on-side kick. The addition
will read that those PLAYERS behind
man making an on-side kick have equal
right with the men OF the opposing team
to go after the kicked ball. but are not
to interfere with the players On the op-
posing side in their attempts to catch tina
ball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
FELIX D|Az IS ON HIS
WAY BACK To MEXICO
Believed to Be Coming With
Huerta's Consent
GARRISON MASSACRED
Only One Subordinate Officer Escapes
From Laguna Seca-Shackelford
Forced to Flee From Santa
R0salia by Villa
GARRISON MASSACRED

AieNico City, September 2s.--That
Gen. Felix Diaz is on his way TO Mex
leo Is the report current here. 1t is
stated as fact by prominent members
of his party. Whether he is coming iii
response to orders from the war de-
partment or in defiance, appears to be
an open question. 1t is generally be-
lieved, however. that he is coming with
the sanction of the administration for
the purpose of pushing his presidential
campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
EXPRESS CHEQUES
ARE COUNTERFE|TED

New York. September 2S-Twenty thou
sand banks in every section of the world
have been notified by the Cnited States
Express company that a band of inter-
national swindlers has counterfeited the
eompany's $50 travellers, cheques and are
passing them by the wholesale in Europe.
Twenty-four of the counterfeit cheques
issued within one week and cashed at
Carlsbad, Lugano and Nice. have been re-
ceived by the company here.
All of the cheques are dated August %
to August % and were eashed by two
men who signed the cheques Robert T.
Macdonald and William T. Riley.
cablegram received today from the
Wiener Bank Nerein of Vienna describes
one of the. men as an elderly American,
smooth shaven, of slight stature and flat
nose. eDtectives of every European coun-
try are seeking the men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

IRISH WORLD EDITOR
DEAD IN NEW YORK

New York. September 23.-Patriek Ford.
editor of the Irish World. died today
at his home In Brooklyn. For a genera
tion lie had supported with speech and
pen Irish opposition To English rule. or
ganizing in 1879 and the few years fol-
lowing some 900 branches of the Land
league. to the treasurer of which in ire-
land he forwarded half a million doll
lars through his paper.
Mr.. Ford was born in Ireland in 1887
and. emigrated nine years later TO Amer
lea, entering journalism In Boston i'm 1865.
lie served in the Civil war. afterward
settling in Charleston, S. G.. where he
founded the Charleston Gazette. Several
years later he issued the first copy 0f
the Irish World.
lie was a close friend of James G
Blaine, whom he supported for the presi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
To Confer With Carranza

s Tucson, -Ariz.. September 23.-Dr.
Nicholas Camarra. governor of the stat,
of Yucatan. Mex. arrived here yester-
day on his way to Hermosillo Sonora.
With other governors opposing the
lllertas government he said lie would
confer With Coy. Ncnuestiano Carranzu
of coahuilla. chief leader of the con-
Siitntionalist movement.
lDr. Camarra was accompanied from
Eagle Pass by +. Floiill. representa- :
tive of Carianza. The proposed confer.
ence at IIermosillo was said 10 be for
the purpose of bringing into closer re-
lations the various state governments
already in arms against the federal
government.
l1r. Camarra, speaking for ctner in
surgent governors. he said. declared the
constitutionalists would not recognize
any election conducted in advance by
the Huerta government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
BALKAN SITUATION
AGAIN THREATENING
Italy Determined to Stop
Greek Encr0achment ON
Southern Albania

London, September 23.-The situation
in the Balkans is again extremely threat
ening to the peace of Europe Italy may
take strong measures, even to the eX-
tent of a blockade of Piraeus. should
Greece continue to encroach on southern
Albania, while it is rumored that Aus
tria will form an alliance with Bulgaria
to prevent Servian aggressions In north
ern Albania.
Late advices from Belgrade say Ser
via intends to mobilize a division to deal
with the Albanian situation because Al
bania only respects force, and any de-
lay in the negotiations would be fatal TO
Servian interests.
Saloniki. September 23.--It is reported
from Berat. which is 80 miles from Az
Iona, that Essad Pasha has proclaimed
Albanian autonomy under the suzerainty
of the Sultan, and has ordered 1smail
Kial Bey. president of the provisional
government, to leave Avlona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
SERIOUS TROUBLE is
THREATENED AMONG
TENNESSEE SOLONS
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thugs should be included and not Just
those who side with the fusionists.
After a number of other speeches.
some of them conciliatory, the house
adjourned.
The so-called law enforcement bills
the consideration of which have
brought feeling to a high tension
among the members OF the house, will
probably come up tomorrow. On all
test votes today it was shown that the
fusionists probably have the necessary
votes to pass the measures
The senate today passed the bill pro-
yiding for a direct vote by the people
for the election of United States SEN
ators which on yesterday passed the
house.
Senator Fisher of Shelby county. in a
statement tonight, said that this morning
be entered the office of George C. Rem
fro, superintendent of the capitol, and
found dozen men seated there Later.
he said he met Mr.. Renfro and asked
who they were and was informed they
were penitentiary guards. A resolution
to have Senator Fisher brought before the
house was voted down at the afternoon
session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
DARNLEY WANTED
IN CALF ORN|A

Savannah, Ga, = September 2s.-N. 6
Darnley, a young Englishman arrested
here a few days ago for obtaining money
by representing himself TO be B. NJ. At
kns of Selma. Ala, has confessed, the
police say, that he is wanted in Fairfield
Cal. for forgery, and that he was ready
to return.
lie is a native of Somerset England.
Suisun Cal, September 23.-rhe Solano
county sheriff believes that n. g. Darn
ley arrested in Savannah Ga. and said
to have confessed being wanted for
forgery in Fairfield. Cal. is the man who,
as j. NJ Davidson, is wanted here for is
suing fictitious checks. The sheriff is III
communication with the Georgia authori-
ties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Street Car and Ambulance Collide

WHAT came near being fatal accident
happened last night about $50 O'Clock
when a North Highlands car collided al
Second avenue and Twentieth street with
Bradford's colored ambulance The horses
were knocked down and the ambulance
slightly damaged, but no one injured. 1T
is said that the North Highlands car in
charge of Motorman Lee Ballard and
Conductor r. n. Stringer proceeding north
mad stopped to let a passenger off at the
corner OF Second avenue and Twentieth
street. The ambulance, on a hurry call,
was going east Second avenue. As
the ambulance approached the corner of
twentieth street the car started and be-
Tore the driver could stop the ear struck
the horses and knocked them down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

the annual meeting of the clearing house
association October Z.
Huntington Tenn.-Alightins from Il
passenger train here last night Will
Dunn. IA young school teacher. was hor-
rified to learn that a young woman,
run down and killed bv the train at a
local crossroads WAS his sister, Miss
Viola Dunn. The young woman was
returning home from a business col
lege and her brother was coming here
TO pay her visit
go.-Montgomery Ward, head
and founder of large mail order
firm. and for many years known as
the watch dog of the Chicago lake
front. is in serious condition at his
home i'm Highland Park as result OF
an injury suffered yesterday when he
fell and fractured his hip while in the
bathroom of his residence.
Chicago.=After night of work by
a dozen detectives, Police Captain Sto-
rem reached the conclusion today that
what had been exploited as a trunk
crime mystery was probably Il canard
perpetrated primarily for the bewild-
erment of Louis Bran. driver of an
exprsss wagon, but which acted on the
police with greater effect
Rome.-Prince Joseph Rospiglfosi.
who died Yesterday at Stresa, did not
contract any marriage by religious rite
with Mrs. r. H. Parkhurst of Bangor.
Me, formerly Miss Marie jennings Reid
of New orleans, according TO mis- broth
er. Prince Camille Rospigliosi, former
commander OF the papal guard, it is
alleged today.
London.4The Right Hon. Sir Walter
Francis Hely Hutchinson. governor and
commander in chief of the Cape Colony
from 1901 to 1910, died today. He was
born in Dublin, August %. 1919
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

In every case that was called to the
attention of the police 1T was said the
boldness with which the robber work ed
had thwarted suspicion until his VIC
tim was found. Ellis did not attempt
to use any disguises and always
walked from the merchants store to
his hotel, where, in most cases. he
passed through the lobby, chatting to
his intended victim.
That the murdere of Schlansisy is Jo-
seph Ellis; the police say they feel cer-
tain. He was Identified at Louisville
by photographs sent from his home
and also from photographs sent out by
the Pittsburg police, who wanted the
man under the name of Brokaw for ar
attack on merchant there.
At the time that Schlansky was mur-
dered four squads of detectives We're
seeking Ellis here. \ telegram from
the Louisville police department had
been received earlier in the day ask
ing the Indianapolis police to arrest
Ellis. The squads made the investi-
cation throughout the afternoon and
night and at the hotel where Schlan-
sky was killed the clerks did not re-
member a guest answering ellis de-
scription.
Two sons of Sclllansky, who saw the
man their father accompanied from his
store yesterday, tonight identified the
photograph of Fred Brokaw. sent out
by the Pittsbure police department. as
the man. The picture also was ident
fled by the clerk in the hotel where
the merchant was Killed.
The police tonight found the watch
stolen from Maurice Raft at Louis
vile last Saturday in a pawn shop and
the owner of the place identified the
Pittsburg picture that of the man
who pawned the time piece
The police announced late tonight that
they believed they had located the man
who murdered Schlansky and expected his
arrest in another city early tomorrow
morning. The murderer, they said, was
on a train. but they refused to say in
what direction from Indianapolis he was
going. The train would arrive at its
destination, the police asserted. at 3
o clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Robbed Men in Louisville

Louisville, September 23=Tnc mur-
der of Joseph Schlansl<y in Indianap-
oils during last night, merchant who
had been lured to hotel room by a
r. Anderson, is believed by the Louis
vile police to be one of series Of
crimes alleged to have been COM
mitted recently in eastern and central
western cities by Joseph Ellis. alias
Robert Duncan. said to be son of q
carpet manufacturer of Virginia
Two robberies in Louisville last wee k
are charged to young Ellis by the po-
lice and a bloody suit of clothes, which
he sold to a second hand dealer here,
Is being held by detectives.
Ellis has been identified also from Il
photograph as the man who recently
committed a daring. hotel robbery in
Pittsburg where he gave the name OF
Frederick Brokaw, alias Bolcy. alias
White.
Stickers on suitcase carried by Ell
lis indicate that recently he mas been
in Boston, New York. Cleveland. Column
bus, Toledo and Concinnati
Il Ellis was taken into the home of a
prominent young Louisville man when
the latter discovered him crying be-
cause the naval recruiting office here
had refused to accept his enlistment.
The young man who befriended Ell
cob Ellis of Virginia In which the lat
ter declined to send money to his sou.
~ had pay roll trouble with my boy
in New York. California and Rich
mond,' read the telegram, ''and | cant
control him. He made me poor. l re-
fuse to send purchase price
Ellis purchased ticket for indian
apolis Saturday about one hour after
the robbery of Raft was committed.
M Raft who was the victim of 4.
| sensa tional robbery in q hotel here Sat :
| urday afternoon, declared description
of the man who gave the name of An
derson in indianapolis is identical with
| that of Ellis whom. he declared robbed
him.
! The robbery OF residence IL Louis
Vile is charged to Ellis by the POLES
| and the finding of the suit of blood
stained clothes leads the officers tt
believe the young man was involved II
a more paralyzing career of srime be.
| fore coming to this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Lind Observer Only

Vera Cruz, September 2;c-The bulk of
the evidence gathered by John Lind, Pres
ident Wilson's Representatives appears to
have convinced him that his mission in'
Mexico has been narrowed to that of ex-
pert observer and adviser to Washing
ton. MIR. Lind is satisfied that General
iluerta intends to hold the election He
therefore is watching closely the situa-
ton with regard TO the possible candi-
Gates. Those here who are in close touch
with political affairs think that possibly
Joaquin Mas governor of the state of
Puebla. will be the choice of the Cath
ole party. Maas is considered a strong
man and likely to prove acceptable to the
rebels
Mr. Lind is sending reports from time
to time to Washington. but from NASH
fnston is receiving practically no in
structions.
ON account of the recurrence Of heay,
northers. afr'angements have been made
for anehoring the gunboats inside the
harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
WARREN WILL TAKE
NEGRO TO VIRGINIA

City Detective Fnoch Warren leaves
this morning for Dante. Va, with Jim
Brodie, a negro, wanted in that place
on a charge of murder The negro Is
also said to have been wanted in the
state of Kentucky on the charge Of
murder.
Bfodie was arrested several days ago
I by Detectives Warren and Darnell and
placed in the city Jail. Detective War
| rem investigated the record OF the ne
gro. Correspondence with the~Dante ap-
thorities resulted in the granting OF
extradition papers and Warren Will
leave with his prisoner this morning al
is o'clock. A liberal reward awaits him
in Dante.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
.SERWANS REPULSE
ALBANIAN ATTACK
Latter Attempt to Penetrate
NerritOry Taken From
the Turks

Vienna. Austria, September BIN a
fierce battle today between Servian troops
and Albanians, on the nt Albanian
frontier, 900 Albanians were Killed and a
large number wounded A dispatch to a
local newspaper says the fighting occurred
between DibA and Jakova, where many
of the battles between the Servians and
Turks were fought in the Balkan war
The encounter was brought about by
al attempt of several thousand Albanians
to penetrate the territory captured by the
Servians from the Turks. They We're
repulsed
The Servian troops lost a captain and
a considerable number of soldiers.
belgrade Servia, September 23.-The
Servian fertilization of the town of Di-
bra, Albania, were captured today by a
force of we'll armed Albanians, according
to a report received here.
Servian reinforcements We're hastily
dispatched to the assistance of the gari-
son. The Albanians are said to be led
~, Austrian and Bulgarian officers.
Tile official account of the capture of
Dibra by the Albanians says that a large
force attacked two companies of Ser
yians in the vicinity of that town Mon
day morning After fierce battle of
two hours the Servians withdrew towards
Retchevo and the Albanians entered Di-
bra They numbered 5000 and We're COM
nanded by foreign officers, the national
ity of which has not been established
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Houlihan Pleads Not Guilty

Detroit September 23.-William
Houlihan, known by the police of many
cities, pleaded not guilty today before
the local United States commissioner on
charge of having tampered with
Canadian money by changing serial
numbers of bills, which the police be-
lieve We're part of the $4,000 stolen
from the Bank of Montreal branch In
New Westminster, B. c., more than a
year ago. He was renianded to iai,
with bail fixed at $4,000. Houlinan had
s4s6 in bills in his possession wnen ar
rested saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
GERMAN COMMISSION
SAILS FOR HOME

New York, September 23.-The German
Olympic commission after a month de-
voting to inspecting America athletic
training methods Sailed for Berlin today
Accompanying the four members of the
commission was Dr. Alvin Kraenzlein re-
Gently engaged as substitute German ath-
letic director, DR.. Kraenzlein, who was
accompanied by his wife and daughter,
said he expected to make his kpme In
Germany for the next three yesrs. His
contract runs until the close of the Olym-
pic games, at Berlin in 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
PERSONAL

Mr.. Warren Buchana of Louisville is
spending a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. NJ. Tardy.
The friends of James II. Cawthorne
will regret to learn that he has again
been carried to the Cunningham in
Urinary In Ensley where it is reported
that lie is very i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

Brreharest.-The betrothals of Prince
Charles of Roumania TO Grand Duchess
Olga Of Russia. and Crown Prince George
of Greece TO Princess Elizabeth OF Rou-
mania will be announced at an early date
Santo Domingo-The revolution has
been limited TO Puerta Plata. Moca and
SANTANA bay. in tlle northern part Of the
republic. All other parts of the country
are reported To be quiet. Foreign resi-
dents are in no danger, conducting their
various businesses and travelling without
fear of being molested. The blockade,
however, continues at Flerto Plata and
SANTANA bay.
Atlanta.-Leo NJ Frank, convicted Of
the murder of Mary Phagan and SEN
fenced to be hanged October TO- has been
unanimously reelected president of the
local organization of the b Mai b Rith.
ii was announced today. 1t is said that
from his cell in Jail Frank has continued
to direct The activities Of the organiza
tion.
Chieago.-Fire in store room in the
basement of the Chicago Inter Ocean late
today destroyed quantity OF print paper
and ink. Smoke filled the upper floors
OF the building and resulted in call for
extra engines. but the flames We're con-
fined TO the store room.
New York.-At a special meeting of the
New York clearing house committee late
today committee was appointed to con-
slider the currency bill as passed by the
House, to make a study of the practical
working of the banking system proposed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Judge Speer Recovering

Athens, Ca, september 23.-Federal
Judge Emory Speer. against whom
charges of improper official conduct are
pending. was said tonight to be speedily
recovering from the attack of ptomaine
poisoning which has confined him to his
bed at Highlands. N. G. The attending
physician said the judge probably would
be able to return to his summer home at
Mount Airy, Ga. in few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Garrison Still Held

Troy n. V, September 3D. Supreme
Court Justice Cochrane at a hearing today
on the application for a writ of habeas
corpus for James G. Garrison, held for
contempt of the assembly. ruled that thn
commitment warrant as issued by the aN
sembly was valid and sufficient. contrary
TO the argument of Garrison's attorneys
The case was, continued until next Sat
urday, when the justice will hear further
arguments.
After the hearing Garrison was returned
to the Albany county penitentiary to be
held pending further action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
RODDENbERRY At
POINT OF DEATH

Thomasville, Ga, September 23.-The
condition of Representative c. A. Rod
sdenberry sick at his home here was re-
ported critical and he is at the point of
death tonight
Attending physicians said their pa
tient had been in a coma since early
last night and hope of reviving him had
been abandoned practically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Brokaw Arrested

San Francisco, September ga young
man said to be Fred Brokaw. alias Fred
Roley of Tacoma, was arrested here last
night charged with the robbery of sec
ond-hand dealer in Pittsburg Detec-
tives recognized the man from descrip-
ton sent out by the Pittsburg police.
The prisoner is being held to await a
more complete Identification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Causes of Wreck

Hartford Conn.,. September 23-Lack of
signals. the buncfing of six trains with
in "a 10-mile stretch of track and reckless
driving by the engineers in a fog are
cited as causes for the collision between
the Bar Harbor and White Mountain
expresses on the New Haven railroad
September : in the public utilities com
missions report on the accident today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Real BrOkaw Wanted

Tacoma, Wash, September 23-By a
singular coincidence the day of the
Schlansky murder in Indianapolis. for
which Joseph Ellis. allis Fred Brokaw. is
sought, brought TO the Tacoma police
station a request for the arrest of the
real Fred Brokaw. Tacoma youth. for a
crime in Pittsburg in which a man was
robbed by means of the same ruse en-
ployed in the SchlanslIy murder.
The Photograph on the circular sent out
by the Pittsburg police has been identified
as that of Brokaw. who is son of a
Tacoma merchant The police are at a
loss to reconcile this with the reported
Identification by Jacob Ellis father OF
Joseph Ellis. Young Brokaw was In Ia
coma a few months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

Vile. nearly swooned in his little mer-
chandise shop here when Informed to-
day of the search being made for his
SON
Can it be that my son has committed
murder?' he cried Sorrow Is my lot o
he sobbed In Yiddish
Ellis was agitated that ne could
not give coherent account Of the af-
fairs of his son.
Joseph, the father said. came here
with the family less than a year ago
from New York. but went back to the
city later. Six weeks ago Joseph came
to Richmond apparently for no other
purpose than a visit. He stayed one
day and then returned to New York.
Ellis' father refuses to discuss the
sons sanity. He denied he sent any
telegram regarding his son 20 Louis
Vile and became suddenly silent He
refused to say what course he woul,.
pursue.
The father later amended his early
utterances. He declared he did not
come here from New York but from
Los Angeles where for 10 years he had
been in business. He came TO Rich
mond to go into the carpet weaving
business but opened shop instead
He admitted the picture of Frederick
Brokaw on the Pittsburg robbery cir
cular bore a striking resemblance to
his son. but he refused to identify 81
positively.
Ellis then reluctantly admitted hav-
ing received and answered telegram
Thursday refusing his son further aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

'oD'fHf
To Take Up Cotton Futures Tax
In it's new form this section of the bill
would give the Secretary of .he Treas
ury authority to levy penalty, in the
form of extra duty against goods where
manufacturers have shown an undue dis
inclination to disclose manufacturing
costs or other information considered
necessary by American appraising Of
ficers
The Clarke cotton futures tax will be
tallen up by the conferees tomorrow
morning. An opportunity will be given
Senator Clarke to make a short state
ment and a similar opportunity will be
gwen Senator Smith of South Caro-
lima, who has drawn bill for a cotton
futures tax that has received some con-
sideratlon in the Senate. An agreement
was reached by the conferees today
whereby the existing drawback arrange
ments will be continued under the new
law. Manufacturers of goods in bond
at foctories will be compelled to pay
only | per cent duty If the goods are
later exported. The Senate has increased
this rate to per cent.