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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05


Washington, July 4.-Quiet in the ma
tional capital this Fourth of July was
broken only by the rattle of street
traffic and the cheers of enthusiastic
crowds watching baseball scorebosrds
at the newspaper offices There was no
roar of the dynamite crackers of for-
mer years and alert policemen ordered
to enforce rigidly the law against fire.
works reported tonight that not even
the tiniest of pop crackers had been
set off within the district. The head
quarters casualty record was tdank
Independence day ceremonies wsre
conducted at Memorial Centennial hall
with Senator Gailnger of New Hamp-
shire as orator There were two street
pageants and an interesting feature of
the day was the unveiling of the tab
let's marking two historic spots-the
site where Samuel f. b. Morse oper-
ated the first public telegraph station
in the United States and the site of
old Boldgett House, where Washing
tons first theatrical performance was
staged and where Congress met in
1914. after the burning of the capitol.
Business, public and private, was sus-
pended for the holiday The President
and vice president were attending the
celebration and Secretary
Bryan was the only member OF the
cabinet in the city. There was no ses-
sion of either house of Congress, the
only signs of life at the capitol being
around the Senate finance committee
room where the committeeman were
putting finishing touches to the tariff
bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
Regular Army Pays Tribute
to Dead on Gettys-
burg Field
FITTING CLIMAX TO
BIG CELEBRATION
Hush Fills Camp as Regular Soldiers
Stand at Attention in Tribute to
Dead Who Sleep on the
Famous Field

Gettysburg, Pa, July 4.--The regular
army paid tribute today to the thou
sands who sleep under the hills OF
C,ettysburg. Somewhere down in the
heart of the tented city a bugle sang
out in silver sweet call. that wandered
over the field where Lee and Meade
made history. The big flag before the
headouarters of General Lggett fash
ing in sudden curves of red and white
and blue, glorious in the sunshine OF
A perfect July day came slowly half
way down the shaft.
In front of the tent, shoulders
squared figure trim in summer uni
form of white, face toward the flag the
general clicked heels together and stood
at attention.
Somewhere the guns of the Third
battery burst in staccato salute. Every
officer over the length and breadth
of the wide field. every enlisted man
turned away from the duties of the
moment and faced the flag. heels to-
gether, heads UP and eyes alight with
the sentiment of the hour.
Universal Feeling
As the last gun of the As sent the
echoes Gathering about Cemetery ridge
and Round Top, there was solemn
silence the hush of peace. Old veterans
who did not realize, perhaps, exactly
what was going on stood silent under
the spell of the universal feeling that
seemed to sweep the field. Even the
clatter of pots and pans in the mess
tents was hushed and the yells of cooke
about to dish up the midday meal low
cred to whispers. For five minutes the
camp was quiet. Then the bugle spoke
again in notes more joyous. The silken
flag leaped up the staff to its very
pinnacle and the noises that 10000
men can make, resumed their sway
the regular army's tribute to the dead
and to the flag of reunited nation
was paid.
only a few minutes before President
Wilson had spoken In the big tent to
the veterans IN blue and gray and only
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
Hero Of indianapolis Speed
way Instantly Killed on
Columbus Track
MECHANICIAN DIES
FROM INJURIES
Accident Occurs Immediately in Front
of Grandstand and Witnessed by
Thousands of Spectators.
Bady Horribly Mangled

Columbus. o.. July 4.-Harry @.
Knight of Indianapolis. known the
"hero of the indianapolis speedway
was almost Instantly killed and his
mechnnician, Milton MichaeIis, of Hous-
ton, Tex. was fatally injured this aft
ernoof hen Knights trout wheel blew
n hr turned turtle on the 10th
lap Sc e 200-miIe automobile race,
cor % ) under the auspices of the Co
Iv Automobile association.
so 1t had been out of the race for
- lutes because of engine trouble
Z lad just re-entered. He was said
I've been going at 20 miles per hour
n the accident occurred
ohnny jenkins of Springfield, o..
is following knight at a short dis
tance and, according TO some of the
witnesses, ran over knights body,
which had fallen to the track. Jenkins
declared he ran over something but
does not know whether it was a body
or a part of machine
Head Badly Crushed
knights head was badly crushed and
the top part torn off. His legs were
driven to his armpits and the rest of
the body badly mutilated. Michaelis. who
is 10 years of age, is in a hospital in
critical condition.
When the tire blew up the car turned
over twice and landed in an upright
position. Michaelis was thrown out at
the first turn and suffered fractured
skull Knight was pinned under his
steering wheel but fell out just as the
car finally righted. He died almost i'm
mediately after assistance reached his
side. Ralph De Palma, following close
on the heels of knight and Jenkins,
was running at a high rate of speed,
but managed to shave by the wrecked
car without smashing into 1t.
The accident occurred almost imme-
diately in front of the grandstand and
was Witnessed by thou-ss-l5 Of sped.
taIofs
Although knight gave his residence
as Indianapolis, his parents live at
Jonesboro, Ind, near Marion. He was
2S years of age. He gained the title of
Hero of the indianapolis Speedway
several years ago, when he smashed
into brick wall in preference to run
ming down driver who had been
thrown from his car to the tracks.
Just before he resumed the race
Knight had been officially declared out
of it because of time lost with engine
trouble. Regardless of the officials he
re-entered
Mulford Won Race
Ralph Mulford won the race break
ing the worlds record for 200 miles on
dirt track. He made the distance in
3 hours, 21 minutes and As seconds.
The previous best time was made on
the Columbus track by Spencer Wis
hart in 3 hours, 2s minutes and AZ sec
onds.
Harry Endicott was second with the
time of hours, 45 minutes and 34.55
seconds. Ernest Reeder was third with
the time of 3 hours. AZ minutes, 53.65
seconds. Ralph DePalmas finished fourth
and just within the prize money with
the time of hours, 1851 seconds. The
prizes aggregated $4,000.
Physicians who examined his body
tonight stated that knight had died
from the effects of broken neck.
cash OF several inches In the back of
the head laid the skull open.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
NO TRACE OF BANDITS
WHO ROBBED TRAIN
is FOUND BY POSSE
Daring Holdup by Masked
Men Causes Great Ex-
citement - Nearly
$4,000 Stolen

Memphis, July Am all day search
OF the Tallahatchie river bottoms in
the vicinity of Batesville, and Pope
Miss. failed Il zeveal any clues tc the
two bandits who carry today daringly
held up and robbed Illinois Central
southbound passenger train No. l at
the trestle over the river bottoms just
south of Batesville.
Railroad and express company Off
cials agree that the amount of booty
secured by the robbers was compar-
atively small, ranging between $500 and
$4,000. This train usually carries large
amounts of money for small banks
along the lines. but because today was
a holiday the customary shipments
were not made The mail car. which
also was rifled. carried but few reg
istered packages, according to Assist
ant Postmaster Sol Seche of Memphis.
but the value of these has not been
estimated.
Excitement Prevails
AithVusn the passenger coaches We're
not disturbed great excitement pre-
vailed among he people ON the train
when 1t was learned they had been
held up by bandits. According 10 a re-
port by Conductor Harrison a few OF
the passengers made a stand at the
forward end of the negro coach and
eXchanged shots with the robbers when
they escorted the crews of the express
ana mail cars to the rear
The holdup occurred shortly after
o'clock in the morning, but it was
not until after 6 o'clock that the sec
tons of the train were assembled and
able to proceed southwark The ban
dts halted the train on the long trestle
just south of Batesyille and after forc-
ing the crews of the express, baggage
and mail cars to go to the rear. ordered
the train cut, the engine and the cars
containing valuables going about four
miles south After looting the cars, the
robbers ran the engine 20 miles south
TO Pope Miss, where they abandoned
1t and escaped into the woods
Posses with bloodhounds will con
tinue the search for the robbers, who
are believed to be in hiding in the
dense growth of the bottoms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05

Six Drowned
Louisville. Ky, July six drownngs
occurred here today among Independence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09
FAILING TO SELL HIS STORE,
HE KILLS SELF WITH GAS
Joseph S. Breeder, Sixty, Had Been
in Ill Health Several
Weeks.

Joseph S. Breeder. sixty years old. who
conducted a small store at Al H street
northeast, committed suicide this morn
ing by inhaling Illuminating gas. His
Jody was found on the bed in his room
with the end of a gas tube In his mouth
by Miss BERTHE Sachse in whose house
he boarded.
1t is stated that Mr. Breeder has been
III several weeks, although he did not find
It necessary to remain in bed, and yester-
day he made an effort to dispose Of his
tore. Failure to effect the sale. it is
..tated. made him respondent. and it is
,lought he worried so much about 1t that
is nervous system was greatly affected.
Last night after closing the store he
tired to his room on an upper floor and
othing was heard from him during the
ight- This morning when he failed to
ppear on the lower floor Miss Sachse
,ade an investigation, detected the odor
/ gas and traced it to Breedens room.
\ physician summoned to the house
.und that life had been extinct some
me. Coroner hewitt made an investiga-
on later in the day and gave certificate
lowing the gas had been inhaled with
-uic.dal intent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09

Judged by the applause, 1t would be
difficult to say which Of three excellent
offerings at the Cosmos Theater this
week is the biggest favorite. Billy Walsh.
Walter r. Kelly and Gertrude Lynch
present a pleasing little rural sketch
called "Huckins Run which abounds la
strong characterizations, breezy language
of the East Side of New York and
plot blending pathos and laughter. MT
Walsh sings one or two pretty songs. and
his slang seems to be the ultima thule OF
that sort of thing. The Four Danclns
Nymphs from the Metropolitan GranQ
Opera ballet have delightful program
of ballet and fancy dancing which serves
to set off their beauty and their grace IN
a charming way.
Paul Florus is another of the big hits
with his splendid work on the xy.ophone.
His medley of popular song hits mel
with very enthusiastic applause. Ine
Tarheel Trio, another attractive number,
served to introduce three excellent voices,
equally good in solo and concerted work.
and Morris and Parker. with their i'm
presentations of a type of ante-bellum
'.darkey'' almost extinct, scored q decided
ovation Their work to large audiences
Yesterday afternoon and last evening
seemed to be one of the most pleasing
numbers of the program. Falls ana
Falls, comedy acrobats. did some daring
tumbling and somersaults. The Pathe
motion pictures giving world news and
the series Of comedy photoplays, always
a part of the Cosmos BILL were both I'M
usually good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09
FOREIGN STUDENTS COMING.
Preparation for Their Reception in
the Capital Completed.

Preparations are complete for the en-
tertainment of the delegation of foreign
students who are to come to this city
Wednesday for a brief visit. These stu
dents are from representative continental
universities and have been attending the
eighth International Congress of Stu
dents at Ithaca, n. Y, under the au-
spices Of the Cosmopolitan Club Of Cor
nell University. The itinerary of the
students includes, besides Washington,
Buffalo and Niagara Falls, Philadelphia
and New York.
Arthur Deerin Call, executive director
OF the American Peace Society, is chair
man of the committee which will have
charge of the entertainment for the stu
dents while they are here. Other men,
bers of the committee are DIR. George F.
Bowerman. Daniel ]. Callahan, DR.. PHI
lander P. Claxton, Ange,o Cont, William
Knowles Cooper, DR.. w. M. Davidson,
e. H. Droop. Rev. Paul Hickok, L. o.
Howard. -..yron Jermain Jones. H. B. F.
Macfarland. S. N. d. North, George w.
White and DR.. William c. Woodward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09
CHOICE OF OFFICERS.
Crispus Attacks Society Holds Its
Annual Election.

Julia West Hamilton was reelected
president Of the Crispus Attacks Relief
Association. composed Of colored women
of the District. at the annual meeting
of the organization held last evening.
Susan III. Dorsey was chosen first vice
president: Louisa r. Parker. second vice
president; Jennie E. Colston, recording
secretary: Addie L. Brooks, financial
secretary; Esteile NJ. Fuller, assistant
financial. secretary: Fannie E. Ridgway,
treasurer; Sarah ]. Lancaster, chaplain:
Sadie Marshall, sentinel and Alma
Mosby. chairman or the relief committee.
The following were later elected MEM
bers of the board Of directors: Amanda
b. Bailey. Indiana Tyler, Sadie c. Win
gard, Virginia B. Jeter, Julian n. Will
son. Elizabeth Stevenson, Estelle L.
Payne. Sarah Palmer, Sarah Carter,
Lucy J. Sanford and Sarah johnson.
Reports OF various officers showed that
the organization. which has no paid ON
cials. has nearly 50. 800 In bank. and dur.
ing the past year he expended over
100 for sick and death benefits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09
BOYS ROB CASH DRAWER.
reported to Have Secured SO From
p Street Grocer.

Three colored boys entered the grocery
store of Evans Lewis. 21O4 street north
vest, and while one Of the trio engaged
the dealer In conversation the others
ook about SO from the cash drawer.
Lorenzo Walston, seventeen years old,
living his address as 1907 21st street
northwest, was arrested and charged with
:obbery.
II didn't do anything" he declared II
Vas not even in the store, but was on the
outside"
1t Is charged that Walston and two
companions visited the store about 3
o'clock and that Walston asked for a
pie. AS the dealer was about to hand HIN,
the pie, it is charged. he said: I'VE want
Your money.
His companions, the police were told,
cot the money and fed. When Walston
left the store the grocer gave the alarm
and crowd started In pursuit The boy
vas captured In house on 21st street.
He is held at the third precinct station.
while Detective Strlngfellow Is searching
ior the other boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09
Casino.

A decided novelty in acts beautiful
is M. c. Di Scorias' visions d. Art,
striking feature of unusual charm, In
the Casino Theater bill this week. 1t
consists Of a series of beautiful pic
lures posed by living model OF grace
and personal beauty, the background
to the pictures and their everchanging
lights and colors being thrown on
screen and on the model herself from
q stereopticon. a second feature OF
unusual merit is the Prince Runtan.
who is assisted by charming prin-
cess and who performs many novel
and rapidly changing feats Of Jug
Cling Of daggers, battleaxes and even
q monster cartwheel of great weight.
which Is balanced with one hand while
whirling at great velocity on sLaH
pivot. The act is a splendid one In Its
entertainment
Bessie Rennple and her company have
a sketch called THE Chorus Girl"
which Is somewhat reminiscent, but
mas many points. exclusively it's own.
with line of chorus girl slang" that
never fails to excite laughter. One
wonders at times if the sketch doesn't
SAVIOR strongly of THE Easiest Way"
The Four Musical Kleises entertain
with their musical instruments. fea-
turing their young sons. one of whom
Alex Rubens, a singer of lifting synco-
pated melodies, both sings and tells
stories that win applause and demands
for encOres. Leon Toone has a new
ventriloquist act. taking his dummy
with him into the audience, and the
motion pictures are so good as to be
entitled to share in the credit for an
country store will be again In evidence
at the Casino.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09
VALUES TOE AT $25, 900.
Damages Alleged for Personal Injury
by Paul N. Ward.

Loss of the big toe from his right foot
forms the basis of a suit to recover dam
ages to the extent Of $4,000 filed by Paul
NJ. Ward. through his next friend. against
the Washington Terminal Company. The
plaintiff alleges that while employed as a
chauffeur for the United States Express
Company he was driving truck across
the tracks In Union station when a train
struck the truck. threw him thirty feet
and SO badly injured his right foot that
the great toe had to be amputated- He
charges the train was running at the rate
Of thirty miles an hour, contrary to regu-
lations, and entered the station yards on
the wrong track. The plaintiff is repre-
scented by Attorneys r. C. L. Moncure
and Greed N. Fulton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09
ADJUSTMENTS

was one OF excellence. There was not
single jar or hitch in the performance
But from the time the curtain arose on
the scene that drafted little virgie. the
daughter Of the southern scout in an
impromptu play OF blue Beard" with
her mother as the Inflated wife and
Sally Ann, the Topsy Of the southern
nome. as the inhuman wife slayer. until
the little girl, bereft Of mother and bat
tered and beaten with the storms OF
war. lifted up her cheek to Cen Grant
that he might kiss 1t for having freed
her father and the gallant Col. Morrison
OF the northern army. who barely escaped
with his life for her sake, there was no
doubt Of the complete satisfaction OF the
audience, no doubt that the littIest and
oravest rebel Of them all had made
complete conquest.
The plot Of the play is familiar to the
atergoers. 1t Is full Of heart interest in
setting OF direct war pictures. the clash
OF armies. the heart thrills attending the
pursuit OF daring scout, the burning of
southern home and all the horrors of
| war. and yet withal there is no chance
for partisanship. The bitter cause Of the
war Is kept In the background. and only
the bright jewel Of the little southern
rebel shines with diamondHke briliancy
father and her loyalty to the cause he
represented.
Claude Payton made a popular Lieut.
Col. Morrison, whose duty to humanity
| and love for his feilow-man arose above
even his duty to his country. A. Benja-
| min Luce was the southern Capt Her
bert Cary. a true-to-the-life husband.
father and fighter for his peoples cause.
Zenaide Williams as the southern wife
and mother was ideal in her conception,
and Martin Reagan was a realistic old
and faithful slave. Maud Hartley, too,
J. 0. Hewett and George L. Drake de-
serve mention for their respective i'm
presentations Of Sally Ann, Sergt Dudley
md nip610 nd Tool 20
! his character sketch as the general Of
the United States army. whose makeup
was striking likeness to Gen. Grant
The remainder Of the long cast was ade-
Quate and the battle scene one of the
| best that has ever been presented on the
local stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09
Gayety.

A burlesque show frst-class In every
respect is the offering Of Gus Fay and
The Gayety Girls at the Gayety The
alter this week. Besides a two-act bur-
letta there is a well balanced ollo In
which several specialties are introduced.
Gus Fay handles most of the comedy,
and he does 1t In a manner that keeps
his audience In continuous laughter. The
plot of Schmidts Widows. which is the
title of the burletta, deals with the trials
and tribulations of one Rudolph Schmidt
in his efforts to evade his creditors.
Many amusing situations result, and Gus
Fay makes the most of them.
Supporting him Is Nellie Florede.
whose singing Is one of the bright spots
In the show. Others who assist in
making the performance entertaining
are Eugene Jerge. John Rockwell. Bert
Woods. Walter Wilson, Ike Wall, Edyth
Hamilton. Ada Lum and Ester CaFnes.
Walter Wilson's singing and dancing
were above the average. me cnorus
Jerge and Hamilton lead of the olao
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09
HARD PIGEON RACES.
Heat and Humidity Retards Fly
From Cumberland.

The opening race Of the young bird
racing season of the Washington Rae
ing Pigeon Club took place yesterday
and owing to the extreme heat and
humidity proved to be the hardest race
ever flown from Cumberland. They
were liberated by ]. C. Gassman at 10
o'clock, having had to be held over to
this hour owing to fog at Cumberland
The first arrival was to the loft Of
William Crvcker at $50. accomplishing
the 10 miles in three hours and fifty
minutes, or just a trifie less than
thirty miles an hour. OF the fifteen
offs engaging birds, five lofts failed
to report any returns and two re-
ported only for day records.
The following is the entry and av-
erage speed per minute of the first
returns to the lofts as reported by the
timing machines:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09
Academy.

1t need not be told that little Mary
Miles Minter, one of the fairest as she is
one OF the most gifted children on the
stage today. last night at the Academy
repeated the conquest OF hearts she be-
gan some years ago with William and
Dustin Farnum, in Edward Peple's civil
war play. "The Lttlest Rebel" nor that
now AZ then she completely maintains her
right to be called the star-and q brilliant
star at that-of the cast.
The theater last evening seemed a.
filled with an ever-increasing enthu-
siasm as 1t was with people. There was
not q seat to be had and the manifes-
tation OF deep interest and Of hearty ap-
prevail was continuous. The entire Far
mum production. It IL declared. was
brought to Washington for the presen-
tation o. the play; the cast throughout
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09
PICNIC FOR COLORED CHILDREN
Ten Thousand Tickets for Willis
Park Outing to Be Distributed.

Ten thousand tickets will be given away
free to colored children Of the District
for the outing to be held at Willis Park.
1st and N streets southwest. September
10. under the joint auspices Of the Cos
mopolitan Baptist Church and the Hen
derson National Memorial Civil r gifts
League. Rev. 8. p. W. Drew, pastor Of
the church. has completed arrangements
for the festival
precede the festivities. At 40 p. m. a
catch the pig" contest will be held. and
at p. m Rev. Mr.. Drew will speak
Prizes will be given to the Sunday schools
having the greatest number OF pupils at
the picnic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09
ELECT OFFICERS TONIGHT.
Nominations Made Last Evening BY
Daughters of America.

Oflcers Of the State Council of
Daughters Of America will be elected
at q meeting to be held at 800 Pennsyl-
vania avenue this evening. They were
nominated at the opening session Of tho
sixteenth annual convention. held last
evening. Mrs. Laura E. Burdette, state
councillor, presided.
Nominees and the positions for which
they were nominated are Mrs. Mabel
Caps. state councillor: ANNE NJ Van
SERVER. associate councillor: Mrs. v ola
Thompson. vice councillor; Mrs. Laura
Dudley, associate vice councillor; Charles
II. NJ Her, secretary: ]. NJ. Swenck.
treasurer; Mrs Flora N. Carter and
Mrs. Emma Buell. conductors; Mrs.
Sadie Riley and Miss Emma Senseney,
wardens: Mrs. Mamie Howard, inside
sentinel; Mrs. Freda Beach. outside
sentinel, and Mrs. NJ. c. Sweeny and
Mrs. G. Pennington. judiciary.