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

was ordered to open the safes in his Of
hces. He opened one safe but did not
know the combination of the second. and
was shot down.
Seifert said bandits killed a German
hardware commission merchant at La
Blanaca fortnight ago and assaulted
his two daughters, aged and l6. Both of
the marauding bands are looting Zacatecas
and Durango states, according to the refu-
gees. Gen. Panfilo Natore, the rebel
commander. is doing all he can to restrain
his men, they averred.
The refugees were unanimous in declar-
ing both the better and lower class of
Mexicans are anxious there shall be no
trouble between the United States and
Mexico, but that what they called the
middle class is openly hostile to Ameri-
cans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Glynn checkmates Governor Suzer.
Offer prayer for rain In Kansas
Huerta now knows United States
4 viewpoint.
MaDermott arraigned by former page
Estate rests case against Digs.
3-Crop value may reach $4,000, 100000.
4-Editoria comment.
5-Crawford first to accept club invita-
ton
To improve quaries.
Want expression of race segregation
question
Birmingham healthy during month of
July.
6-Society.
7-Sports.
State of Drew now with jury
9-Coal found i'm Jackson.
Eight governors OF Alabama.
10-Earliest bale in Madison since 93
Princess Patricia can be trying. says
her royal mother.
13- Markets.
14-Henderson draws reply from Conner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
viii Deal Fair

Washington, August 15.-While the Of
fieials here consistently adhere to their
refusal to make any public statement
concerning the negotiations between ia
pan and the United States regarding the
California alien land law, it is under
stood that in its efforts to deal fairly
with the japanese government the state
department had indicated purpose to
facilitate any judicial proceedings that
may be brought to test the legisla-
ton
The proposal il Is said, does not go
as far as that made by President Roose-
Welt In the Japanese school cases. where
the United States district attorney was
charged to attack the legality of the
action of the San Francisco school board,
but does commit the United States to the
extension of all reasonable aid in the
prosecution of test cases.
A suggestion that Japanese residents in
California who may suffer from the ap-
plication of the alien land act be udem-
nified has been made on account OF the
precedent established in the case OF the
Chinese who were killed at Rock Springs
Wyo., years ago and the Italians who
We're lynched in New Orleans during the
Mafia riots 1t is pointed out. however,
that the United States probably would
guarantee japanese land owners against
loss only in the event that they were
not properly compensated for property
they we're Obliged TO dispose of under the
Webb Bloodgood act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
THAT FEDERALS
ARE SHOOTING PRISONERS

Galveston, August 15.-Mexican federals
In the state OF Durango are shooting all
prisoners taken regardless of nationality,
according to O. V. Seifert, mining man
from that state. Seifert was of a party
of 200 other refugees arriving Monday
from Tampico on the Norwegian steamer
Noruega and released from quarantine
today. Seifert who was born in Mexico
of American parenst, said he was accused
.of furnishing powder to the rebels and
warned to leave the country within II
hours. He left in haste.
seifert told of the killing By rebels of
mis- cousin. Roger Palmer. cashier for the
Eailroad company at Durango. Palmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Hundreds Ask Governor to
Name Day for Special
Services
STORIES OF SUFFERING
FROM EXTREME HEAT
Letters From Ss,ieken People Pour
Into Governor Office Asking for
Aid-Ask All Citizens to Join
in Supplications

Kansas City August 15.-Prayers for
rain were asked for in Kansas and Mis-
souri, today by citizens and clergymen,
who believe that spasmodic prayers are
not sufficient to end the drought which
has beset the southwest for more than
three weeks. In Kansas hundreds of per-
sons wrote to Governor Hodges. asking
him to issue proclamation calling for a
day of public prayer The governor de-
clined.
81 believe in the efficacy of prayer
said the governor "but not in the case
of flood or drought"
Bishop ]. ]. Hennessey of the Roman
Catholic diocese of Wichita, Kas., issued
an order that next Sunday an hour shall
be given in each church in the diocese for
special devotions and "fervent prayer to
our Blessed Lord TO terminate the present
unusually protracted dry SPELL
Hold Public Services
At Springfield. Mo, Rev J. f. McDon-
aid, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Epis-
copal church, announced public services
would be held tomorrow to offer prayers
for rain.
The letters to Governor Hodges were
from all parts of the state. Some urged
the governor to ask that every resident
attend church Sunday morning and that
everyone make a prayer of his own.
Others urged that the proclamation simply
ask each citizen to offer a prayer at his
home or at church
The letters told of the suffering of the
sick because of the dry weather and ex-
treme heat and of the suffering of live
stock by water shortage and of the loss
of crops and forage and the drying up Of
pastures and wells.
Prayer Not Answered
All the letters declared the writer's and
their families and friends and the preach
ers generally had prayed and are pra wing
for rain, but the prayers have not been
answered. The writer's declared their be-
lief that If the entire citizenship of the
state would join in a general PRAYER the
Almighty would not fail to answer il at
once.
Heat continued unabated today through
out Kansas. There We're no precipitations
to speak of and tonight the situation is
the worst since the dry period began
In Kansas City today two persons died
Continued on Page Eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
PENROSE FORCES
ANOTHER DEBATE ON
MEXICAN SITUATION
Introduces Resolutions Calling Upon
President to Disclose Status of
w. Bayard Hale, Envoy to
Mexico-Liyely Debate

Washington, August 15.-Senator Pen
rose forced another debate on the Mex
lean situation today by introducing a
resolution calling upon President Wilson
to inform the Senate whether William
Bayard Hale is in Mexico City as the
agent of any executive department of the
government, and if so by what authority
he was appointed and what compensa-
ton he has been given.
Explanation of Hales presence in Mex
leo at the White House was that he was
there as a personal friend of President
Wilson. forwarding information.
Senator Penrose declared that he had
no desire to further complicate deli
cate situation or to indulge in jingoism
He referred also to dispatches from Mex
leo City telling of the serious plight of
Shirley C. Hulse, son-in-law Of Lieuten-
ant Governor Reynolds of Pennsylvania
who, with his wife and little daughter
are believed to be in danger from revo-
lutionists near the city of Chihuahua
May Disclose Information
The senator declared that unless the
mission of John Lind developed marked
change in conditions in Mexico he would
address the Senate next week, laying be-
fore it certain current information he did
not disclose.
Things are getting pretty close to
home," declared Senator Penrose, and
are becoming serious when American
citizens are molested and their lives and
property is endangered.
PERSONALLY, | am willing to wait a
few days to see If the mysterious mission
of Lind produces any tangible result In
the event that it does not early next
week | expect to address the Senate on
conditions in Mexico and will offer a res
olution which | hope will go some ways
toward assuring the dignity of the United
States and its firm intention to protect
the lives and property of Americans in
Mexico
Reveal Status
Mr. Penrose asked Chairman Bacon of
the foreign relations committee If he
would reveal the status OF Hale
II decline to reply" answered the SEN
ator.
I'm declining to reply your attitude will
not be satisfactory TO the Senate or the
people of the country responded Senator
Penrose.
Penrose declared Mr.. Hale had been
active in Mexico City conveying the Inn
preston that he is the representative of
President Wilson and had been in confer
ence with Mr.. Lind since the envoy pre-
sented himself there.
Senator Penrose added he had known
Hale several years and that he left Ard
more Pa. about 13 wears ago under cir
cumstances which he need mot more than
mention"
"The sooner DR. Hale's connections are
severed the better for the unfortunate
Americans now in the Mexican republic" F."
he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
CLAYTON TOPRESENT
HIS CREDENTIALS TO
SENATE NEXT WEEK
O'NeaI's Appointee Arrives
in Washington viii Be
Candidate for Senate
in 1914
By c. E. STEWART

Washington August 15.-(Special.)
Senator and Mrs. Clayton arrived in
washington late this afternoon and i'm
mediately drove from the station to
the judiciary committee room of the
House, where a perfect avalanche of
kilograms and letters congratulating
Mr.. Clayton ON his appointment and as
suring him of support, awaited them.
Several Senators and Representatives
called on Mr.. Clayton and offered their
congratulations. He will not preesnt his
credentials to- the Senate until Mon
day, possibly not until Tuesday
Makes No Statement
The senator made no statement fur
ther than saying that his record in
Congress, he hoped, would satisfy the
people of Alabama that he was quail
fed to represent them in the Senate,
and that he would endeavor TO demon
strate in his future public acts that
he was worthy of election to the Senate
by the people themselves. Few express
sions were heard today as to what the
probable action of the Senate would be.
Senators, recognizing Mr.. Clayton's we'll
known standing as a lawyer are in
clined to wait and hear what argument
may be advanced In support of his
claims before further comment upon
what will be done.
Mr. Clayton Is positive in his asser-
tions that he will be a candidate before
the people for the long term 1t. begins
to appear now that there is possi-
bility that five of the 10 members of
the Alabama delegation in the House
who may be candidates for the SEM
ate. Representatives. Hobson, Clayton
and Heflin are almost sure to be in
the race Mr.. Heflin is the only one OF
this trio who has not positively an
nounoed that he is a candidate and 1T
Is pretty sure that his announcement
will be forthcoming in a few days
Representative Abercrombie Is out with
q statement to the effect that he may
be in the race, II all depending upon
what is done about redistricting the
state.
Mr. Underwood is being urged 10 get
into the fight and has never said that
he would not be a candidate, and be-
sides these John b. Knox has sena-
torial aspirations as every one knows.
and may get into the running.
washington, August 15.--Representa-
tive Henry d. Clayton Of Alabama ar
rived In Washington late today with his
commission as United States senator
to succeed the late Joseph r. Johnston.
Mr.. Clayton went to his office in the
House office building. where lie an
nounced that his commission would not
be presented to the Senate until Mon
day or Tuesday of next week. In the
meanwhile, he will consult with friends
as to his course in urging the validity
of his appointment.
He announced that he would be a
candidate for senator at the election
in 1914, no matter what action the
Senate might take IN the matter of
seating him now.
Senate leaders today still were al
most unanimously of the opinion tina
Governor O'Neal was without authority
to name a senator in the absence of
action BY the Alabama Legislature and
It was freely predicted that MIR. CLAW
ton would not be seated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
EXTENDED DEBATES
IN SENATE AGAIN
DELAY TARIFF BILL
Democratic Leaders Urge
Longer Sessions Next
Week in Hope of Expe-
diting Work

Washington. August 15.-Extended de-
bate over details of the agricultural sched-
ule delayed progress ON the tariff bill
again today in the Senate At the end
of session devoted to discussion of rates
OF duty on butter, hay and potatoes, the
Senate found it had passed on scarcely
more than dozen items
Democratic leaders canvassed the sit
uation to decide as to the advisability
Of beginning longer sessions next week
in the hope that work on the bill may
be hastened. The Senate is now work
ing from il O'clock to 6. Earlier ses-
sions and meetings at night probably will
be recommended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Lind Makes Known Mission
in Conference With Min
lister GumbOa
BELIEVE HOPEFUL
FEELING JUSTIFIED
Lind VIII Probably Present Formal
Communication to Hnerta Monday.
Assured of Policy of Peace and
Friendliness

Washington. August 15.-The Huerta
government. through conferences in Mex
leo City between John Lind, President
Wilson's personal representative and For
eign Minister Gamboa, now knows the
viewpoint of the United States and it's de-
sires for only a peaceful and friendly solu-
tion of Mexieo's trouble The formal COM
munieation Mr. Lind bears will not be
handed to Mexico before Monday at least.
when it also will be transmitted to dip
lomatic Representatives of foreign powers
in Washington
What the result of publishing these
views will be, officials here do not ven
ture to predict. They have no assur.
ances that the Huerta government will
accept them, but they believe the spirit
thus far shown by the IIuerta officials
justifes hopeful feeling for the success
of Mr.. Lind's mission.
Look for Some Action
Observers of the situation generally look
for a pronouneement of some kind from
IIuerta Immediately following the presen-
tation of President Wilson'S message
through Mr. Lind. 1t is expected in dlplo--
matte circles that President Huerta will
formally announce a call for an early cleo
ton, even setting the date.
Constitutionalists hitherto have claimed
they would not engage in any election in
which the Huerta government exercised
control over the election machinery. The
possibility of an agreement. however, for
a non-partisan commission of MeXicans to
conduct the election is being discussed and
should the situation actually progress to
that point it may be that informal eff
forts will be made by MIR. Lind to secure
participation by the constitutionalist lead
ers in such 2 plan.
Will Not Lift Embargo
Information, however, of only the
vaguest character has been forthcoming
from officials as to the eyentualities that
would follow possible rejection of Pres-
ident Wilson ideas by the Huerta gos5
ernineiit fhere is no intention at pres
ont of lifting the embargo on arms; in
fact the President Is said to have taken
a strong position against it, at least un-
til all peaceful means of settlement have
been exhausted.
There is confident and conspicuous
feeling of OPTIMISM however. among ad-
ministration officials that a peaceful set
tlement is in sight, though they admit the
delicacy of the situation forbids any de-
tailed discussion at this time of the cir
cumstances on which their, hopes are
based.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Criticises Democrats

Efforts by Senator Page of Vermont to
prevent the democrats cutting the 6-cent
duty on butter to ~ cents per pound
were unsuccessful. Senator Sherman Of
Illinois criticised the democrats for trv-
ing to reduce the price of butter while
they refused to reduce the price of sub
stitutes by taking off the heavy internal
revenue tax.
An attempt by Senator Gronna to put
a duty of 10 cents bushel on potatoes
was also unsuccessful The present bill
would make them free with counter
vailing duty. The potato tariff brought
another criticism from Senator Bristow
concerning the potato starch duties, on
which he made vigorous speech some
time ago. He today declared that to
put potatoes on the free list while starch
and other potato products were left du-
table was one of the worst examples
in the bill of the discrimination against
farmers Senator Walsh argued that a
duty on potatoes would not affect the
prices received by farmers, except along
the Atlantic sea coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Millionaire Found Dead

Duluth, August l5.-Thc body of John
McAlpine, pioneer Duluth millionaire lum-
herman, was found here today IN the base
ment of his home with bullet wound
through the head. Members OF the family
advance the theory the shooting occurred
accidentally while McAlpine was seeking a
burglar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Exnect Answer Soon

Mexico City, August 15.-President Will
sons message to President Huerta is
new in the possession of the government
which may be expected to reject 1t or to
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-26

saying that they Just trying show zoe
hrv 10 yourself into proper frame OF mind and how
down disquieting fears ormentng b worth while
observing that lawyers make bad witnesses
unless te that they accustomed prevacatng and
evsdns direct questions for it's thing the machinery
Of the law and quite another thing TO have you.
In important the Judge and the lawyers
selves worried for fear Of making bunde The
the press Is watching them we'll you.
Now just dragged into Of
You politely presented with subpoena. Immediately
begin to howl for lawyer Mr. Lawyer soohes YOU but not
too much That would be spelling business point
view for the less sooed the you need
counsel II to be witness naturally
all about it-what will be asked Of you-wi you be
examined? lawyer usually evades questions saying
Don't think about that wait till the time
most they tell what Mr. Demas told me- Said he
my dear child. cannot tell you
questions Mr. Jerome will ask He himself not
yet You must do the best you and protect
to the best Of my ability That is all"
A pleasant prospect-nicht wahr?
shall tell in another chapter just what happened when
time came for me to take the witness chair.
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beat him.
Nor does the that he tearing
and displaying the interesting trfumphanty inspire
with anything but amusement
do despise the terrors OF cross examination.
Preparing Herself for the Ordeal
Small wonder that people witness
priest the devil The fear
tenfold BY the fear Of publicity
interest to the newspapers remember musical
comedy which hits the nail the head:
Everyone's record s a o less
trins ehsqusrsd, although people guess.
Cut UP your capers-
But don't get them In papsrs-
For you're done Tor you once get In the press
matters not who what always chance
that you may be dragged into As
These be days of exposure" All you
the daily papers and in their columns pomi
nent person after another updvorce by some
stareyed siren and the like
Now want to say something for which I shall likely
De severely criticised but think it is is right
and proper that should have law
the court and its impressive ceremonies
and cerksbut don't take them seriously witnesses
are oveawed by the soemny of the and
seeming to lose their wits and lapse into
them too seriously After ALL Judge only a man
and probably half learned solemn looks and
for all you know have got his Job through political
juggling Al for the hwyers-they may leading double
lives themselves
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Next Sunday Evelyn Thaw Deals with Her
Trying Ordeal as the Chief Witness in the
Famous Trial, and How Mr.. Jerome Ingeniously
FRIED Every Expedient to Skater Her Straight
forward Story That Saved Harry .Thaw's Life.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-26

Written by Harry Thaw.
Was Travelling and Was Addressed to His Two Broth
Habit of Illustrating His Letters with Little Sketches
who lecturer anticipates the friendly chairma
am to introduce Harry Galahad.
Wait till my little wife stand" report
ers proudly and you'll hear story such
ers. before"
do not share Harrys enthusiasm.
o The biggest unacy experts that money
can buy the stand. They prove Harry a madman
w but they will nicely There will suggestion
he be unpasant take beast
Eys iy shapes.
Somebody spoke subject smiled
More Intimate Bits from Evelyns Diary.
hs you Jerome. Attorney" he asked
y, :" 1 him and nodded slightly.
jerome loves my Just
,u going things when Jerome
ave rises to crossexamine."
md He mentioned a few instances of Jerome's skill
Most unacy experts like to be case
into in which they engaged l
should not the lunacy bugs YOU"
, SEEM tremendous consequences
hanging their relative the Thaws wish
UP newspaper Harry taking great deal of In
terest in his trial. we'll believe It. Here at
hand The vet complete though
attorneys have been retained the prose
cuton has not quite made to be
pursued but those who will conane
the issue to poindid did Stanford
White on the evening of June Is?
II this is the the case will not
-. last long
he
The begun 1t already three days Here
with a crowd of other Thaws. and greater Of
II people who Thaws anThaws in sentiment a Judge
II bench neither thing
III be glad to be both
II jury empanelled a wranges and
delivered
dresses to them Witnesses and went
prove the ohense-not easy a justify
This the shooting this arrested him. this
described the injuries in language which mercuy
teligbe- the defense with a rush.
Mr. Gleason. Harrys attorney put mental
him the
II mad. and he proved It good
Then Mr. Jerome and for the OF second
blnked al another
squarejawed lawyer. all brain and ice cold logic
/ Jerome Starts His Vicious Cross Examination.
| interesting day, a little formidable
\ For a 1 should occupy
| IS chair this remorseess
There hereditary influence insanity.
Are you acquainted asked Jerome.
the forms insanity Of this State defines
for crme?"
mot entirely" replied the doctor.
opinion is hypothetical, said Jerome cheeuy
The question you as
and had in mind the various forms
OF mental alteration scientific meet together
dscuss?"
doctor eagerly. "and from my own application
OF medical knowledge on the subject
" His view was ordered to be STRUCK out
what is your opinion the form OF insanity laid down
- iSSNaj~ the state'" asked Jerome.
III Il
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Altogether a bad day
for US. I do not think
Jerome likes medical
experts.
Jerome Threat
ems to Tear Me
Limb from Limb
The m o m 9 mt has
come. Jerome has told
the reporters that 'he
won't do q thing to
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw when
he gets her on the
stand" and those who
find pleasure In the
mental anguish of their
fellows prepare for q
treat. Yet l am not
afraid OF Jerome. Be-
fore the trial I was in
q store in New York.
and the man, pointing
to q number Of picture
cards, said: do You
know that man. Mrs.
Thaw?"
I saw the portrait o.
a square-jawed man
his finger indicated.
That is Jerome" he
said
I took the card home
and studied 1t. / never
fear these square-jawed
men. The theory Of the
physiognomist that
strength is found In the
bulldog chin Is the
greatest OF all the
fakes.
l have met many
men, and I have not
known one with square
Jaws who was not ess
sentiany weak. They
are emotional. and their
emotions In times Of
stress always get the
better Of their tudg
ment. The square Jaw
comes down from our
more british ancestors
the folk who used
physical force to help
along their feeble
brains. In the prize
fight the square Jaw
finds its place-it Is al
ways the loser where
the battle IL one or
brains II Jerome's
chin were sharp. I
would fear him. As
1t IL. I know that I am
stronger than he Is.
Those emotions behind
the square chin win
beat him.
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Eoen 1haws On Frank Kaleidoscope
e at AN Points, The Innocent Little Who Death
n Fosorn Poverty and Suddenly Burst Into the Most Brilliant

"No: ! must have
c onversAtion with
him.
Have you ever con-
versed with Thaw?"
"No."
DO you think" asked
Jerome. 1T right that
you should come here
to give It as your opin.
ion that a man Is In.
sane when you have not
submitted him to en-
animation, and have
not even conversed with
him?"
Il gave my opinion
on a hypothetical ques-
ton; not on examina-
tion." said the doctor.
Altogether a bad day
for us. I do not think
Jerome likes medical
experts.