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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17

in Brooklyn when he decided to quit ac-
tive police work.
Captain Hogan was an imposing figure
in the annual police parade, in which
he always had a mount. He was gen.
orally near the head of the parade and
his riding brought hearty applause from
the spectators, particularly from those
who were horsemen enough to appreciate
good seat when they saw 1t.
The captain was also a familiar figure
on the bride paths in Central park and
Riverside drive. When he could find time
he had his favorite mount saddled and
to the park he galloped. 1t was not an
unusual thing to run across the captain
when he was having his hands full en-
deavoring to calm prancing house which
was strenuously striving to unseat him.
When the captain was active in the
police department he was exceedingly
anxious to go off on his vacation when
the hot weather came. This was due
to his desire to go to Hudson, N y,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
Indiana Suffers

Indianapolis, June 16.-All Of In
diana suffered today from the effects of
the hottest weather of the year. In In
dianapolis the mercury reached 103 on the
street level and 96 in the government
thermometer. 1t was the hottest June day
here for q years.
At Logansport rise of 2s degree to 100
caused much suffering. The ice there WAS
exhausted early in the day and 1t was
not until tonight that an additional sup
ply reached the city. At Marion it was
the hottest day in three years, the mer-
curry reaching 100
At Terre Haute it was the hottest June
day since the government weather bu-
reau was established there, the thermome7
ter registering 80 degrees one degree
hotter than any previous June day Two
deaths from heat prostration occurred in
the state.
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REVIVE INTEREST IN
BOUNDARY DISPUTE
Negotiations for Settlement
of Mexican Dispute May
Be Resumed

Washington, June 16.-lnterest was re-
vived here today in the Chamizal boun-
dary dispute, involving a part of the
city of Ell Paso, Tex. by the announce
ment that the two years provided by q
treaty between the United States and
Mexico for settlement of the controvers
By arbitration expired last night. Negoti-
ations for settlement We're interrupted by
Mexican revolutionary troubles and it is
probable nothing further will be done un-
til the United States recognized a gov
ernment in Mexico.
A decision reached by the committee
appointed under the treaty was not salts
factory to either government. The Uni
ted States protested Immediately after
the award two years ago against its
terms because the award provided that
the new boundary line running through
the city of El Paso should be where the
Rio Grande river bed had been in 1861.
and it was found there was no possibility
of determining this fact About $50 acres
valued at $1.0o0000 are involved.
Francisco De La Barra. the Mexican
foreign minister it was learned here to-
day, has a plan which would propose a
transfer of land, Mexico being given terri
tory elsewhere for resigning all claim to
the Ell Paso tract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
ERECT MONUMENT
TO JULES MASSENET

E,tienne, France, June 16.-The city of
st Etienne has decided to erect monu-
ment to honor the memory of Jules Mas
senet, the famous French composer who
died in Paris last summer. The move
ment is being supported by some of the
best known musicians. artists and states
men of the French republic and copies OF
the appeal are being sent out by the
French city where Massenet was born.
Members of ihe committee of honor, in"
clude such well known F'renchmen as
SAINT Saens G. Carpenter, e. Falodilhe'
Vincent D'Indy, Carolus Duran and Aris-
tide BRAND.
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GRAVE DANGER
THREATENS WORLD

Paris. June 16-The French minister OF
agriculture. Etienne Clementel, uttered a
warning today as to the grave danger
which threatened the world unless refore-
station were properly organized in all
countries and the wanton destruction oil
trees stopped. He was presiding over
the opening session of the International
Foresters congress in which 700 delegates
are participating. including Mr.. Woosey
from the United States. NJ Clementel
announced that the French government
was devotng 100000 to the work of re-
forestation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
COSTS STEEL
CORPORATION A BIG SUM

The witness sWore to the accuracy of
the exhibits introduced by Elbert IL
Gary chairman, and James A. Farrell
president of the corporation, purport-
ing to show that the price of steel prod
ucts had tended downward since the
organization of the corporation and that
its export business had largely in
creased. These exhibits had been OBJ
jected to by the government as hearsay
evidence. Mr.. F'ilbert said he had
checked the figures personally and could
swear to them.
The corporation has paid in govern
ment, state and municipal taxes total
of $66,579,7S9, the comptroller testified,
and in wages $1,659, ,944,622. In five
years 32,24S employees have subscribed
to S23, 100000 of the corporation S
stock, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
ADVISE AMERICANS
TO LEAVE MEXICO

Mobile, June 16.-The American consul
at Campeche, Mex, has advised women
and children of the United States who
are now in Mexico to flee the country.
according to officers and refugees on
the British schooner NJ. j. Taylor, which
reached port early this morning. Two
women and man. all from Indiana, en-
tered port as passengers. having come
from Campeche There has ben no riot
or bloodshed in that city recently, off,
GERS say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
Dead Roy Row Maiden

Admission, June 16.-(Special. .)-The body
of the young man who was killed at the
union passenger station here last triday
has been positively identified as Roy
Maiden. A brother of the deceased came
to Anniston from Atlanta Monday and has
carried the body back to that city for final
obSeQuies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17

when he owned large farm. He was
as good farmer as he was horse
man. but farming was not the thing
that attracted him: he had a couple of
very good saddle horses there and he
wished to ride them.
Now that l have retired" remarked
the captain the other day, II will have
more time to devote to my favorite ex-
ercise-rding horses. I will be able to
get out and ride to my hearts content
as my time will be my own"
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Three Are Killed

Cincinnati, June 16.-Three men were
Killed and 25 Frustrated, one seriously by
the heat today. The maximum on the
government thermometer was 95 degrees
in the afternoon. The government kiosk
on the street level showed 104 No abate-
ment OF the heat was shown tonight and
the parks and Fairgrounds were crowded
with sleepers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17

New York, June 16.--It cost the
United States Steel corporation $780,,
600 to supply the bureau of corpora
tions with the data upon which the bu-
reau based its recent investigation of
the corporation. William J. Filbert,
comptroller of the corporation, so testi-
fled today as a witness for the defense
in the governments suit to dissolve
the corporation.
Mr.. Filbert said the corporation aided
the government in every possible man
ner, giving willingly all the figures and
information wanted concerning it's cost
of production and methods of doing
business. 1t took four years and a
half to get all the reports asked for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
Eleventh Cavalry Leaves

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 16-The Elev-
enth cavalry left this city this morning
on march of nearly 700 miles to Win
chester, Va, for maneuvers They made
30 miles today. going into camp at Hix-
son, Tenn. They will break camp at
O'Clock tomorrow morning. The troops
will make the journey in 26 DAYS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
Dinner to Polo Teams

New York. June ia dinner was
given tonight at the Meadowbrook
Country club by August Belmont to the
victorious American polo team and their
English opponents in the recent inter-
national cup games. The speeches both
by victor and vanquished were full of
felicitations for the sportsmanlike man
ner in which the games were played
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
MARY BROWNE
WINS DOUBLE

Philadelphia, June 16.-Miss Mary
Browne of Los Angeles and w. T. Til
den, Jr, won the mixed doubles cham
pionship of the United States in the
concluding match of the women's ma
tional lawn tennis tournament at the
Philadelphia Cricket club today, de-
feating Miss Dorothy Green and c. s.
Rogers 7-5, 7-5.
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of New York giving the right to city
officials to tax national banks stocks
regardless of debts of the owners; the
Georgia law regulating headlights on
locomotives: the kentucky law taxing
those who furnish information to COM
mereial rating houses the Vermont law
taxing savings deposits In national
banks, and the Massachusetts foreign
corporation tax law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
A Real Nuisance

From the Yohkefs Statesmah
Patence-"A German scientist believes
he has found a cure for the smoke nui-
sance in sutting a number of windows in
a chimney which admits air to mix with
the smoke and dilute it until II Issues
from the top of the chimney very light in
color"
Patrice-'.I can't see how that's going
to prevent the cigarette nuisance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
Columbus Records Broken

Columbus, O., June 16.-One death and
three prostrations traceable to the eX-
treme heat, were reported today in Co
lumbus The mercury in the government
Thermometer at the street level reached
100 degrees at o'clock this afternoon.
All records for June16 We're broken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
One Death in Detroit

Detroit June 16.-One death from heat
prostration occurred here today. The
government thermometer at the street
level registered 104 degrees at 2 o'clock
this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
Coffin Resigns

New York. June 16-The General
Electric company announced today the
resignation of c. A. Coffin, as president
of the company, and his election as
chairman of the board of directors. b..
w. Rice succeeds Mr.. Coffin as president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
Deaths in PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, June 16.-Six deaths and
numerous prostrations occurred here to-
day as the result of the excessive heat.
The temperature reached within a frac-
ton of 96 degrees, the highest point in
two years. Tonight thunderstorm caused
1t to fall 13 degrees in five minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
Noted Police Horseman

From the New York Sun.
The police department lost one of its
most proficient horseman when Capt.
William Hogan recently retired. He was
in command Of the Adams street station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
Peruvian Cabinet Resigns

Lima, Peru, June 1.-THE Peruvian
cabinet under the premiership of Fred
erico l.. Peralta, resigned today. This
ministry was formed February %.
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Hottest Day of Year

New York, June 16.-Today was the
hottest day of the year in New York
city. There were large number of heat
prostrations, but no fatalities. The mer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17

Niagara Falls, June 16.-In view of
hundreds of tourists and visitors Fred
erick II. Hermann of Buffalo, 35 years
old, leaped into Niagara river from
Luna island bridge late today and was
swept over the cataract. His body
has not been recovered.
Chicago, June 16.-Publlc dance halls
are not in as much need of censorship
as private dancing parties, according
to the United Professional Teachers of
Dancing in session here today.
Guthrie. Okla, June 16.-William II.
Coyle, millionaire cotton gin owner,
charged with forming combination to
raise the price of cotton ginning as a
means to destroy competition in cotton
buying, was put on trial here today in
the district court.
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curry reached a maximum of 81 degrees
atop the skyscraper where the official
weather bureau Is situated. Thermome-
ters at the street levels recorded as high
as 1902 degrees. The temperature had
dropped II degrees tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
TERRIFIC HEAT WAVE
VISITS NORTHEAST
Thirteen Killed by Excessive
Heat Yesterday
HOT IN PHILADELPHIA
Numerous Prostrations Reported in
New York, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois
and Other States - Parks
Crowded With Sleepers

Following close upon the recent unsea-
sonably cold weather which prevailed over
practically the entire country during the
past week, the returning warmer wealth
er reached its climax yesterday. espe-
oiallv in the northeastern and middle
states. when Is deaths resulted from heat
prostration.
Chicago Cincinnati, New York, Detroit
and Philadelphia suffered from terrific
heat while the state of Indiana expert
enced its hottest weather of the year.
philadelphia was the worst sufferer, no
less than six suecumbing to the exces-
sive heat while numerous prostrations
were reported. In Cincinnati three were
killed and % prostrated. The parks and
Fairgrounds in many cities last night
were crowded with sleepers.
Chicago, June ia drop of IS degrees
ir temperature brought relief to this city
tonight after what was, with one eXcep-
ton. the hottest June day on record here.
The maximum temperature of the day
was eS.4 at p. m. The hottest June day
recorded BY the local weather bureau
was June Q, 1911 when 9S.5 was recorded.
The wind shifted shortly after o'clock
and by four the temperature had dropped
to 81 degrees. Within half an hour, the
wind shifted again, however, and by
O'Clock 80 degrees again was recorded.
AT o'clock the wind shifted into the
north and the mercury dropped to 20 de-
grees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-30
YOUTH is HURLED
THROUGH The AIR
Struck by Auto and Sent Fly
ing-Slides Along Slippery
Muddy Asphalt.

A slippery, muddy street, a nicely
dressed young man and a speeding
automobile created a thrill and then
a laugh about 1870 this afternoon for
pedestrians in the vicinity of Second
avenue and Sixteenth street The
aforementioned young man was jaunt-
lily crossing the thoroughfare, oblivious
to all but the beautiful sunshine and
possibly a fair maiden on t'other side
The auto approached from the west,
struck the young man in that portion
o. his anatomy where his trousers are
broadcast and sent him flying through
the air He struck in the slippery,
muddy asphalt street, the part of him
which had been hit getting the brunt
Of the second bump, and then he grace
fully slid along for a dozen or so feet
Fortunately no bones were broken and
he hastily regained his equilibrium
and hurried away from the gaze of the
ctuckling onloOkers. The driver OF
the auto kept right on going for hall
a block, slowed up when at a safe
distance, saw the victim was beating
il for cover and again turned on the
Juice All that remained to tell the
terrible tale consisted of the slippery
muddy asphalt and two score Of grin
ming bystanders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-30
DIRECTORS ORDER
ANOTHER BATCH
OF P.A.Y.E.CARS
superintendent Huntoon of Rail
way Company Gets Approval
of Recommendations.

At meeting OF the directors. of the
Tir-City Railway company at Presi-
dent Porters Office in Davenport yes
terday afternoon, General Superinten-
dent Huntoon's Recommendation that 20
more new pay-as.you-enter cars was
approved, and Mr.. Huntoon was au-
thorized 70 draw the specifications
and let the contract for delivery as
soon as possible. The contract will
represent an outlay Of $4,000. The
cars will be Of the same pattern as
those of the latest type recently re-
ceived, and will supplement the 35
now in service or in the company's
shops waiting for motors Mr.. Hun
toon will endeavor 10 have the new or
der on hand during the spring months.
which will enable him TO equip al the
important lines in the three cities with
ay-as-you-enters. a year hence he
hopes 70 have the directors allow him
enough more 70 supply every branch
OF the system.
The directors also made provision
for considerable construction work on
the lines in the three cities the com.
ing season. including $4,000 for build.
ing the line out Thirty-eighth street
according to ordinance, and the dou,
bling OF Third avenue from Twentieth
10 Fifteenth streets, together with the
necessary crossings, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-30
PROSPERITY TOO
MUCH FOR WAITER
Moliner Employed at Rock Is
land Cafe Blows Money
Recklessly.

II your salary is less than s125 per
month, never mind taking a CORES
pondeuce course, just become a waiter
at some first class cafe You will
probably make more money in tips
there than many men make by work
ing hard six days In a week. However.
beware OF TOO much prosperity lest
YOU experience what occurred this
morning TO X. ). Lehnberg Of Moline.
He was fined S25 and costs in the Mo
line police court on a charge Of dis
Orderly conduct and he paid a lesser
fine on the same count yesterday
morning-all the result Of the above
mentioned prosperity which followed
his becoming n waiter.
The Moliuer painted his job in glow
ing colors before the police magls-
trate. lie told now he had started
working al q Rock Island cafe and
how he had been rolling in wealth ever
since. He stated that last Saturday
night he took On a paltry Sl5 in add
ton 20 his regular stipend and mis- to.
tai for the week was $40. Sc dom is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-30
JUROR IS ABSENT;
HEARING DELAYED
No Circuit Court This Morning
Because Member of Jury Is
Missing.

The circuit court was not in session
this morning due TO the illness of one
Of the jurors. At 10 o'clock when
Judge R. W Olmsted announced his
readiness 10 proceed with the case be-
fore the bar-that of Morton L. Marks
company against William Spangler ct
Alt was found that only II of the
II jurors were on hand. The bailif
was pressed into service and a search
was made of the court house but no
trace of the missing juror was found.
Il was learned by telephoning to his
home that he had left there and fin
ally deputy sheriffs located him in a
saloon near the courthouse. At first
il was thought he was intoxicated but
information secured later was to the
effect that the juror was sick when he
eft home and that he became worse
as he proceeded to the court and final
ly stopped in at the saloon where he
procured three drinks of beer He
was taken 70 the sherif"s Office and
given attention so that at O'Clock
this afternoon he was ready to again
report for duty. In view of the cir
cumstances, he was not berated fol-
his failure to appear this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-30

there were no pasteboards for sale,
Anderson, who was slightly under the
influence of liquor, registered vehe-
ment protest at the course of proceed
me which was being pursued, which
he claimed was in direct antithesis to
the democratic principles advocated by
our forefathers in the framing of the
constitution. His argument on equal
rights was not appreciated, and Demos
themes was invited to crate elsewhere.
When he refused to seek a new ros-
trum officer Kirsch escorted him to
the door.
Upon joining a group of friends out
side, Anderson remarked in a loud tone
that he would be willing to pay fine
lust to punch the big stiff who had
elected him from the place. Officer
Kirsch was greatly impressed with the
plea and accommodated Anderson.
This morning the orator was fined 81
and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-30
REWARDOF $1,000
FOR MISSING MAN

A communication was received this
morning by Secretary R. c. Smedley
Of the Y. NJ. c. A. which stated that a
reward of $1,000 is being offered for
information as to the whereabouts, or
IL dead, for the body of Ferdinand
H. Cook, who disappeared from his
home, 249 West End avenue, in New
York City, Friday, Jan. 3, 1913.
The description of the man is as
follows: age, 30 years; height five
feet seven and a half inches; weight,
16O pounds; dark eyes; iron gray
hair; dark gray moustache, and wore
dark clothes, black derby hat and
high laced shoes He wore two rings,
one a bloodstone ring on which we're
the initials F II. c." while the other
was a gold and platinum twist ring.
Communicate with Harrison, Elliott
& Byrd, SO Wall street, New York
City, II you have any information con-
corning the missing man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-30
Police News

William Roddenbaum, aged IA, who
was arrested for robbery perpetrat-
ed at the shoe repair shop of A. ]. No
linsky, 1927 Seventeenth street last
Monday night, was arraigned in po-
lice court this morning, and upon mo-
ton Of acting Assistant States Attor-
ney William McEniry, was dismissed.
A bicycle and 81 in change was taken
from the shop and the Roddenbaum
boy when arrested made a confession
TO the police. The stolen property
was returned to Nolinsky.
Four school boys were arrested and
brought into police court this morn.
ing. charged with breaking a window
in the Simon Gottlieb residence, TWEEN.
ty-frst street between Fifth and Sixth
avenues. There was no evidence to
show that the lads were guilty Of the
offense and they were consequently
dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-30
Obituary
MRS. CLAIRE BULGER-

Mrs. Claire Bulger. nee Ransom, who
formerly resided in Rock Island at $50
Forty-second street, passed away last
evening at 10 o'clock at the home OF
her father. StanwoOd Ransom, 1746
Twenty-eighth avenue. Moline. Her
death occurred after a lingering illness
of complications. She had a wide cir
Gle of friends in this city who will be
grieved to learn of her death.
Mrs. Bulger was born Feb. p, 1894,
in Moline. where she attended the pub
lie and high schools. Last September
she was united in marriage TO Guy
Bulger. She was a talented musician
and a young woman of sweet DISPOSE
ton who made many friends.
Surviving are her husband; her faith
er. Stanwood Ransom: a brother Wal
ter Of Quincy, H.; a step-sister, Mrs.
Wallace Carlberg Of Moline, and two
hall-sisters. the Misses Grace and Mar
garet, both at home.
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning at $50 O'Clock from the home
with services at 9 O'Clock al Sacred
Heart church in Rock Island. Rev. J.
F. Lockney will ofTiciate. Intermeni
will be made in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-30
TEACHER AT HIGH
SCHOOL RESIGNS
Horace L. Howard Accepts Prin.
cipalship of School Outside
of Chicago.

Horace L. Howard, instructor of
English at the high school during the
past three years, today announced his
resignation to take effect as soon as
he can be relieved. He has accepted a
position as principal of the high school
at Des PLANES, Ill, place in Cook
county not far from Chicago. The new
position is much more important and
lucrative than his present one and
the advancement is deserved.
During the time he has been here,
Mr. Howard has been identified closely
with student activities along literary
lines including the direction of the
Watch Tower and the coaching of the
debating teams and orators and de,
clamers. The students will regret his
departure.