The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16

| Hong Kong, August 15.-Five thou
sand persons are reported to have been
killed in the fighting that is going
on in Canton and its environs between
government forces and rebels. Loot
ing continues, and there has been
wholesale destruction of property
St Louis, August 15.-The third day
of the local garment makers strike
was characterized by incessant rioting.
Before dark more than a score of ar
rests had been made. Striking men and
girls, strikebreakers, cloak manufactu-
rers and private detectives were in
cluded among those taken into custody
| Los Angeles, August 1.-two arrests
with more promised, resulted from the
Carol Mason. 15-year- girl, who
had been missing two weeks.
Winnipeg, Man, August 15.-sammy
Trot of Columbus. O.. and Steve Ketch-
ell of Chicago. fought IL fast rounds
to draw here tonight. While Trott
was aggressive. and the fight was fast
pounds.
Chicago. August 15.--Although the
temperature was not as high at other
times this summer. Chicago sweltered
today because of the great humidity.
The highest temperatures, 81, was re-
corded at z p. m.
Utica, n Y, August 15.-Miss Emma
E. Krill, the nurse held for the death
of DR.. Stanley E. Iron, of this city,
was discharged by City Judge OiCon-
nor this evening. The court held that
the prosecution had not made out a
case.
Winnipeg, Man, August 15.-The Sc.
robustness of the storm which early to-
day swept the provinces of Manitoba
and Saskatchewan was indicated by be-
lated reports tonight. There were many
reports of injuries but only two deaths
have become known. The sixth mile
gale was accompanied by a deluge of
rain which almost reached the propor-
tions of cloudburst Crops were de-
stroyed and in several towns buildings
were demolished
Nanaimo, N. c., August 15.=The
provincial government of British Co
lumbia has taken over the maintenance
yer Island, where miners have been on
strike since May /. Martial law is en-
forced and 1000 soldiers are quartered
in the disturbed regions.
| Hamlet, N. c., August 15--Guests of
local hotel today rushed into a room
| from which they saw smoke issuing
and found stretched on the floor the
| dead body of woman who had given
| the name of Mrs. George Nance of Ma
| con, Ga. Her skull was fractured in
several places, her clothing had burned
off and beside the body lay an empty
beer bottle. Her husband, who came
to the hotel with her this morning, was
arrested in a room three doors from
that of the woman, and told the police
| a sensational story of killing his wife
| after they had engaged in struggle
! Mexico City, August 15.--There was
sharp fight tonight short distance
north of Atzcap potzalco, suburb of this
city between a band of followers of
Zapata, the revolutionary leader, and
federal troops. Several persons were
killed or wounded in the lighting
which ended with the dispersal of the
| rebels
Chicago, August 15.-The Chicago
Nationals today purchased OutfieIdor
|
the Michigan State league. lie is to re-
| port next year.
| Bellingham, Wash, August 15.-Paul
| Westerlund of California, won the an
nual Mount Baker marathon today, fin
shing the course in hours 33 min
utes and As seconds There were nine
contestants. The course was 100 miles
| long, but the contestants We're carried
in automobiles to the foot of the trails
and back. The actual endurance con-
| test covered course of 81 miles up and
down the mountain, which has height
of 11.000 feet
Washington, August 15.-The Senate
lobby confirmed the nominations. Of
Prof. Paul :. Reinsch of Wisconsin, as
minister to China, and Madison X.
Smith of Missouri. as minister to Hayti.
| London. August 1.-THE correspond
ent of the Times at Shanghai reports
serious fighting at Canton Wednesday
betws-cl teh first division of the Can
/ ton Amy under General Lung Chi
Kuang. who is President Yuan Shi Kais
nominee for the governorshp of Cam
ton. General Lung was victorious. The
correspondent says. there were 100 cas-
4 ualties.
| New York, August 15.--Grand Duke
Alexander Michaelovitch brother-in-law
of Emperor Nicholas of Russia, arrived
here today on the steamer France. His