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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
INCORPORATION OF
STOCK EXCHANGE
TO BE ENFORCED

Albany, n Y, February 1.-THE
compulsory Incorporation of the New
York stock exchange Is proposed in a
bill drafted by Governor sulzer for in
PRODUCTION in the legislature tomor-
row. The measure also would bring
all stock exchanges under the super
vision and regulation of state author
tiles.
The governor said tonight that the
Introduction of the bill does not commit
him TO 1T. He believes the advisability
of enacting such law or leaving the
exchange as voluntary association is
a matter that should be very carefully
considered by the legislature.
The governor has drafted two other
stock reform bills which win be intro
duced tomorrow. One would make 1t
unlawful for the New York stock ex-
change to prohibit its members from
doing business with or for members Of
the New York consolidated exchange;
the other would compel a broker to fur
nish a customer with the name of the
party with whom he deals in the buy
ing or selling of stock and the specific
time when the purchase or sale is made.
Seven other stock reform bills draft
ed by the governor were introduced
last week.
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failed 10 respond TO my urgent and
repeated request fer financial aid IA
the present campaign. I hope TO receive
BY retnrn mail your remittance of s3a.
Please do nat compel me 70 make an
other call 4 republican reaping the
fruits Of prosperity brought about b.
our party's policies, is to my mind an
migrate when he refuses to aid
Camp showed letters he had received
in 1910. These asked him to contribute
sSS. His salary was then $1,000 per
annum- The letter to him
closed in letter to his FIta
the admonition to her. IsZot e,sz3aa
the delivery of the lettersfas
master in a building usedea aastz
office or other government anHdiHa
Camp said he did not make eaH=Hiz
button He told the COMMITTEES .nat
he had understood from inspectors
who had examined his office that af-
fairs were in good shape. Inspector
Wynne had told him, he declared, that
he could go into almost any postof-
flee, and rake up enough Regularity
to put any postmaster out of busi-
ness" Camp testified that the inspee
ton of his office had been made be-
fore any of the letters were received
soliciting his campaign contribution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Rest on Arms

El Paso, Tex, February u.-Vitally in
terested although distant spectators of
the struggle at the national capital, fed
eral and rebel troops in northern Mexico
today rested on their arms. 1t is admit
ted by Mexican army men that the mill
tary will join the revolution, should Diaz
triumph. A Madero victory. it is pre-
dicted. would not alter the former situa-
ton in continuing apathetic war against
the revolutionists of the north.
General Antonio Rabago, commander of
the northern military zone again ordered
his officers to stay the campaign until
result of the Mexico City revolt be known
Manuel Lujan, rebel agent here, declared
tonight that nothing would be done un-
less Diaz should fail to overthrow the
Madero government. Then, he said the
campaign would be carried on with re-
newed vigor.
Strict censorship of the telegraph lines
ensuing battle to reach here this morn
ing. Late today the operators of the rail-
ways and some commercial wires at
Mexico City deserted their posts
Traffic on the Mexican Central railway
has been discontinued on the Mexico City
division and an indefinite embargo de-
clared; no passenger trains have left
the national capital, since Sunday, it is re-
ported here.
American refugees arrived today at
Columbus. n. NJ, to report that rebels
on Friday burned every house in the
Mormon settlement at Colonia Diaz. 80
miles below the New Mexico line. The
colony normally contains some 200 Amer
lean inhabitants. but practically was de-
serted at the time of the rebel raid.
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FIERCE FIGHTING
KILLS HUNDREDS
IN MEXICO CITY
(Continued From Page one)


rily into the danger zone. From hum
drcds of buildings floated the flags of
foreign nations, and early in the day
crowd of foreigners congregated in the
cable office, sending reassuring messages
to relatives and others abroad.
The zapistas did not enter the city,
nc understanding their presence within
| few miles of the city.
The struggle of Diaz to overthrow the
| power of President Madero resulted in
one of the most remarkable incidents in
| the history of the western continent.
Street fighting has occurred in Mexico in
| tines past, but a battle in which the
contending forces employed heavy artil-
| lery at a range frequently of less than
bali a mile in a densely populated city
was a new and startling spectacle.
Beyond that issued by the American
ambassador. practically no warning was
given to noncombatants. As a matter of
fact, it was impossible TO mark the linn
itations of the danger zone.
AS the battle proceeded, shells intended
for the enemy four blocks away, often
found lodgment in houses a mile or two
distant Rifle bullets flew from the CEN
ter of the capital, making safety in any
quarter only a relative term.
No Advantage Gained
Noon passed without any material ad-
vantages having been gained by either
side The fighting began at 1918 o'clock
and after three hours there was moth
ing to indicate that it would not con-
tinue for many hours and perhaps into
the next day.
The heaviest line of fire was early es-
tahlshed along Balderas street, the cam
non of the opposing forces shooting
across only four blocks point blank. The
fe6erals at the north end of the line used
battery of guns brought from Cuerna-
vaca.
Extremities of the battle ground were
defended by detachments of infantry and
machine guns, whose rain of bullets
swept the intervening space.
1t was this engagement which resulted
in damage to the American consulate
general. The building stands at the in
tersection of Balderas street and Avenida
Jearez 1t suffered not more than some
OF the other buildings but bursting shells
from the rebel positions rendered the
place untenable, and the consul general,
Arnold Shanlxlin, and his staff, with the
suggestion of Ambassador Wilson, evac-
uated the place and took refuge in the
embassy. Their escape from the building
was accomplished at great risk
Assault Is Abandoned
The assault against the rebel positions
in this avenue finally was abandoned.
What undoubtedly contributed greatly to
the rebels ability to resist this move
ment was the position of the Young
Mems Christian association building, a
seven story structure. less than two
blocks from the arsenal
Early in the morning Diaz appropri-
ated The edifice, routing the foreigners
from their rooms and the dormintories
and supplanting the occupants with ma
chine guns and squads of riflemen. Soon
from the numerous windows and the roof
top the muzzles of automatics were
pointed, later to be played with deadly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12

RECEIVE DELEGATES
OF CONVENTION

Asheville, n. c., February n.-At a
meeting of the various committees held
this afternoon arrangements for the re-
ception of delegates to the Southern High
way convention to be held at this city
tomorrow, were completed. The conven-
ton will be called to order at II o'clock
and it is expected that at least II states
will be represented.
Among the state governors who have
indicated their intention to be present
are:
Governors Locke Craig of North Caro-
lima, Mann of Virginia, Blease of South
Carolina. Hooper of Tennessee. Brown of
Georgia, O'Neal of Alabama and Hall of
Louisiana.
The states which will send delegates are
as follows:
South Carolina, Virginia. West Virginia,
Georgia, Tennessee, Kensicky, Arkansas,
Louisiana, Texas Mississippi, Alabama,
Oklahoma. Florida, New Mexico, Arizona
and California.
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been built to replace the structure burned
Soldiers were on guard at Garcia but at
no other point We're troops IN evidence
The telegraph offices here and at Neuve
Laredo are being beseged by the refu-
gees, mostly Mexicans. who are anxiously
awaiting news to determine whether to
return to their homes or continue north.
Newspapers, both English and Spanish,
are eagerly sought. A guard Of federal
troops Is on duty at the government tele-
graph offices at Neuvo Laredo
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Governors to Meet

Norfolk Va, February 11.-Announce-
ment was made today that the governors
of IL states of the South Atlantic sea-
board the surgeon general of the United
States army, as wei las prominent med
ical practitioners public health and edu-
cational officials and others professional
and business men to the number of 300
have been invited to attend a dinner to
be given here February q. at which will
be inaugurated a movement to rid the
southern states of malaral fever. DIR.
Wilson E. Driver of Norfolk is the origin
ator of the movement.
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CAMP PAIGN FUNDS
COMMITTEE LAUNCH
into INVESTIGATION
Thomas ]. Camp, Postmaster
of Beebe, Ariz., First
Witness to Be
Examined

Washington, February 11.--With the
examination of Postmaster Thomas J.
Camp of Beebe, Ariz., the Senate cam
paign funds committee today launched
INTO an inquiry of the campaign of
1872. Mr.. Camp was the first witness
nterrogated in regard to campaign
funds raised or expended between the
time of the nominating conventions of
last year and the presidential election.
Inquiry into this phase of political ac-
tivity was authorized by a recent reso-
luton of the Senate.
Details of an assessment upon Of
ficeholders in Arkansas by the repub-
lican states committee were described
by Camp, who said he recently had
been compelled to resign under protest
as postmaster at Beebe. Camp pro-
duced letters signed by Gordon II.
Campbell, treasurer of the republican
state committee, demanding a contri-
button of ss9. Camp observed that
that was 3 per cent of his salary and
that he did not make the contribution.
He sent the first letter to Postmaster
General Hitchcock, he said, asking
whether he would be removed If he
failed to comply with the request. He
received no answer. he said, but in
November and December received let
ters from First Assistant Postmaster
General Grandfield demanding his res
ignation.
Reports of two inspectors were said
by the postoffice department to have
formed the basis for the demand, but
Camp, sending his resignation under
protest, declared that he had been
the victim of a conspiracy. The post
office department charged him with
being incompetent in Arkansas, failing
to treat patrons properly, nonemploy-
ment of sufficient assistants and dis
charging an employe without cause.
The letters presented to the commit
tee by Camp were all signed in fac
smile of Gordon H. Canpbells hand
writing and were in general form
with the amount and the name of the
addresses filled in. On each envelope
was the following notice in display
type:
"Notice: This letter not to be opened
in a building occupied by the govern
ment in the transaction of official bus
mess"
Another letter dated September "a,
1912, referred to the need for money
in the national campaign and said in
part:
"You were called on in a previous
letter to contribute $39 to the cam
paign fund. Up to date / have re-
ceived no remittance. Why should you
not have enough party patriotism TO
respond to this call Is others in our
own party have responded, not only
those who are holding office, but those
who are not~holding office, but who
believe in the principles of the party,
and who want to see the present ad-
ministration and our splendid prosper
ity continued ! trust you will not re-
quire me to write you another letter,
but will respond at once so that We
can render the necessary aid to the
national committee"
Another letter, also signed with the
rubber stencil signature of Mr.. Camp
bell and dated October g. 1912, says in
part:
81 regret exceedingly that you have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Demand Separate Trials

Chicago February 1i.-Frank M. Bunch,
former president of the Board of Trade,
and Mark Bates, a member, demanded
separate trials today when they appeared
before the board of directors of the or
ganizaton TO answer charges that they
had "bucketed' and skinned" trades.
The directors announced that they would
set the date of trial for each at their
next meeting, the time of which was not
set Expulsion Is the penalty. Profits of
s150,000 it is charged resulted from the al
legged "buclzeting' and "skinning."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
The Safe Side

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Darling" said the young wife, "a
gentleman is waiting to see you in the
next room."
what kind of a gentleman?" grunted
the young husband.
"Oh, dearest-forgive me IL this wor-
ries you-but-ohl know l am wrong
to be so fussy But remember. it is only
loving woman's anxiety
"Yes, love. What is il?
'I've noticed that little cough OF yours
now don't interrupt. l know you think
it's nothing and that l am foolish-but
you take so little care of yourself. IL
you knew how it kept me awake at night
how"
''Why, little girl, I didn't know my lit
tie cough had worried you. No, l won't
be angry. but
"Oh, suppose ] should lose you?"
Now. now! So you have sent for the
Doctor
mo, dearest-for the insurance man.
Now"
CThe rest is mere sordid bickering)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Uprising Suppressed

Laredo. Tex. February u.-An uprising
in favor of Felix Diaz occurred in OAK
aca last night. but was promptly sup
pressed, according to government advices.
Everything is reported to be quiet at
Monterey
About 100 refugees, including three
Americans, arrived today from Mexico
City. At the time of their departure,
Sunday night. conditions were chaotic.
Railway tickets had been sold in advance
of accommodations and IL train service
is continued, and indications are that II
will be, an exodus is expected.
Tonights trains from Saltillo brought
only a few passengers. who reported con-
dtions quiet all along the railway line
At Garcia station a temporary bridge has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Nelson Wins Bout

Tamaqua, Pa, February 11.-"Battling'
Nelson, former lightweight champion.
displayed much of his old time aggres-
siveness when he knocked out Harry Dill
Ion of New York in the last round Of
a scheduled 10 round bout here tonight.
Nelson was master of the situation from
start to finish, knocking down his OPP
ponent four times for the count of nine.
He was down for the fifth time when
club physician stopped the bout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Two Negroe

Bennie Ward and Ere eaesae Glider e
fined $50 and $50 and 30 days in Jail re-
spectively yesterday in the recorders
court on charges OF assault with intent
to rob. The two negroes were arrested
by Officers Warren and Kicks, who state
that they caught the two men in the
act of taking valuables from another
mans pocket at Twenty first street and
Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Bank Officials Arrested

Fort Smith, Ark, February 1.-Winnie
Mccain, president; e. ]. Hickman, vice
president; C. w. Yaeter, cashier, and E.
]. Fannin, former president of the Choc-
taw Commercial bank of Spiro, OKLA,
which closed its door last week were ar
rested at Spiro today charged with hav-
ing misappropriated the funds of the bank
and with accepting deposits when they
knew the institution to be insolvent. They
were released under bonds of $1,000 The
bank had about 100000 on deposit when
it suspended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Urge Southern Man

Baton Rouge, La, February IA tele-
gram to President-elect Woodrow Wilson
transmitting the request of a New Or
leans mass meeting urging that a south
ern man be named Secretary of Agricul-
ture and kilograms to the governors Of
southern states suggest that the Presi-
dent-eleot has been communicated with
ON the same subject were sent out today
by Governor Luther H Hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
JURORS SELECTED
FOR SNEED TRIAL

Vernon. Tex, February 11.-Nine jurors
were selected today for the trial of
j. B. Sneed, charged with killing A. G.
Boyce Jr.. at Amarillo =
1912. Forty-nine of tn apecias een
were examined. An adaflaaai resssisa u
so men was ordered for aaIn5sro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Army Aviation Bill

Washington, February 11.--Army
aviators would constitute an entirely
separate and independent corps in the
line of the army instead of part of
the signal service and would serve as
instructors, aviators or pupils in an
aviation school to be located at some
military post, according to the terms of
a bill introduced today by Represen-
tative Hay of Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Cruisers Sail

San Diego, Cal. February 1.-The
armored cruisers Colorado and South
Dakota sailed south today. the former
presumably for Mazatlan and the lat
ter for the Gulf of California. The Col
orado, with Rear Admiral Switzerland
on board, got away this morning, TAX
ing all the marines serving on the
South Dakota. the understanding being
that the latter should defer sailing till
the arrival of draft of marines from
San francisco But on receipt OF a
telegram from Washington this aft
ernoon the South Dakota started on her
voyage without marines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Heflin Paws Tribute

Washington, February 11-Business was
suspended for 15 minutes in the House
today while Representative Heflin of
Alabama paid a tribute to Lester Bryan,
a Kentucky boy accidentally asphyxi-
ated here several weeks, when he came
to Washington as one of 30 prize winners
of the American Boys Corn Growers
club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
CITY Is Quiefer

Laredo. Tex, February 11.--Mexico
City was quiet at $3.50 tonight and the
situation practically was the same as
before today's battle, according to a
message from the capital received by
Mexican Consul Lozana here The mes
sage said that federal troops had sur
rounded Diaz and his force, but no
official reference was made to the
fighting.
Rumors to the effect that Vera Cruz
had revolted were declared without
foundation in the message.
The governments only wire to this
point is being utilized to handle Off
cial business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
The NeedfuI

From the Boston Transcript.
He-"You seem to care for nothing
in this world but money"
She-"Oh, | care for heaps of things,
but it takes money to get them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12

1
through official sources.
Chihuahua Ripe for Revolt
Confidential dispatches from Mexico
which reached Washington tonight indl-
Gated that the regular army in the state
of Chihuahua has deserted President Ma
dero. that it needs but a touch of the
match of revolution, and that it is pre-
pared to go over almost to a man to Fee
lix Diaz.
other states of Mexico it is feared by
officials also may join the revolt and pre-
eipitate a situation far more serious than
the present precarious conditions con-
fronting Madero.
According to the information received
here the prospect of revolution Chihua-
hua are so grave that its governor Is
prepared to flee at any moment. lie Is
declared to be convinced that the FORCES
of Diaz are strong enough to overturn
his own forces at any time and reNofu-
ton there is imminent. They are 800
federals in Chihuahua state, says the
dispatch tonight, all of whom are be-
Iieved to be devoted to the cause of Diaz
and 5000 volunteers, most of whom can
be counted upon to remain loyal to Ma
dero. The experience of the regulars,
however is counted upon by Followers
of the latest leader.
Leaders of the Daz faction in Chihua-
hua claim, according to dispatches re-
ceived here. that at least 1900 armed
men are ready to join the regulars when
they revolt They expect to carry into
camp all the field pieces and machine
guns in possession of the regulars.
Navy Acts Quickly
The navy acquitted itself with credit,
is Secretary Meyers opinion in it's prompt
response to the state departments call
for warships for Mexican service. Sail
ors of the old school, remembering how
it rarely took less than a week to get
a vessel away from a navy yard, no
matter how urgent the need noted that
although Admiral Badger only last night
received the navy departments order
while his big ships were busy In their
maneuvers off Guantanamo. he was able
to dispatch the battleships Georgia to
Tampico and Virginia to Vera Cruz by 2
o'clock this morning. The former will
arrive at her destination Saturday and
the latter the preceding day
Admiral Switzerland, clear across the
continent, also received his orders last
night and by 10 o'clock this morning was
on his way to Mazatlan on his flagship
Colorado due to arrive Friday. The big
armored cruiser South Dakota, which
was to follow him within few hours,
proceeding to Acapulco, which port she
should reach next Sunday
Immediately on leaving the White House
Major General Wood went directly to the
war department, where he remained at
bis desk until nearly daylight working
out details for the quick movement of
troops should the occasion arise. These
troops probably would be mobilized at
Galveston, Tex, being prepared to en-
bark as soon as the transports had ar
rived at that point from Newport News,
Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Rankin Is Released

San Diego, Cal, February 1l.-Roy %.
Rankin, a Los Angeles detective, shot
and badly wounded by Mexican soldier
at Tijuana, lower California last Sunday,
has been released by Mexican officials
and will be brought here late today. Ran
kin and G. L. Rockwell. another Los
Angeles officer, were In Tijuono, it is
said, in connection with the disappear
ance OF $500 check of the Llewelyn Iron
works of Los Angeles. 1t was said by
Mexican officials that the soldier Jose
Marquee, might have been in league with
the man wanted by the detectives.
lei Paso, Tex, February 11.-Strong rep
reservations to the British government
have been made by stockholders of the
Mexican Northwestern railroads and its
industrial adjuncts which have suffered
most heavily from the continued strife
in Mexico it is said on good authority
today. The railroad and numbering in
terests are controAed by the Pearson cor
poration, an Engish-Canadian concern.
The mills at MADEIRA Chihuahua closed
yesterday on account of rebel activity
The railroad has been out of commission
for many weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Fee Due Untermyer

Mr. Pujo said that fee of $1,000 was
due Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the
COMMITTEES, $5oo0 to statsticians for ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
MORE WARSH|PS TO
Be SENT TO MEXICO
CONTINUED From Page one)
chihuahua Ripe for Revolt

drnation of this report could be obtained
through official sources.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-26
Peppernuts.

Four pounds brown sugar, one
pound currants, one-fourth pound cit
ron, one-half pound almonds, one quart
buttermilk, one tablespoon each OF
ground cloves. allpsice, soda and salt,
two tablespoons coreander one tea.
spoon each mace. pepper and grated
hartshorn.. Pour boiling water over al
monds and remove skins. Chop cit
ron, currNts and nuts very fine and
put them in the pan with the sugar
and spices sprinkled on top Stir
hartshorn into one pint sifted flour.
add buttermilk and enough flour to
make as stir as bread dough and roll
it long Cut in small pieces and make
round as a marble. Put these in tins
one and half inches apart and bake
brown. This amount will make about
half bushel.