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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
New Communication

Washington, November "A well de-
fined report was current in official cir
cles tonight to the effect that the United
States had communicated anew to the
Huerta government Its views concerning
the necessity of Huerta's retirement from
the provisional presidency.
White House officials would neither
confirm nor deny the report and Secretary
Bryan was equally reticent The admin
istration is endeavoring to work out it's
plans In the quiet realm of diplomacy
and 1t is understood will continue to
clothe in secrecy any negotiations 1t may
undertake to compose the situation.
Outwardly administration officials view
the situation calmly and some of them
express a feeling of optimism over the
future. 1t was evident from a canvass of
administration officials that published
stories predicting armed intervention were
not justified at this time. Persons close
to the White House declared that both
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
were still hopeful that their policy of
moral suasion would succeed and added
that any assumption that plans for inter-
vention were being laid was unwarranted
So far as the plans of the administration
can be expressed in general terms. the
course that Is being pursued is subject
to change with the shifting developments
of each day and high officials admit that
daily different phases of the situation
crop up which make 1t impossible o'-p~e-
dict even their own course far into the
future.
There is q disposition to handle the
present diplomatic effort by combining the
discussion to informal parleys at Vera
Cruz and Mexico City, unembarrassed by
the publication of any documents which
in the Lind-Gamhoa correspondence drew
into the negotiations the public opinion
of both countries as an important factor
The intention, it is believed by many
trained observers. is to conduct conversa-
lions and PROPOSALS with the Huerta Off
Gals in secret until there are tangible
DEVELOPMENTS. This. it is thought, ac-
counts for the strict reticence that has
been manifest in administration circles
for many days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
NEGRO IS KILLED
UNDER COPS EYES
A Fifteen Year-Old Negro
Shoots Companion-NO
Warning of Trouble

While Officers Iyey and Kicks We're
looking >on, Clint Ellis, a young negro
about IS years of age, shot and instantly
killed Oscar Griffin, another young ne
gro about 20 years of age, at the corner
of Walker. street and Fifth avenue about
o'clock last night. The shooting was
done so quickly that it could not be pre-
Vented. Officers Ivey and Kicks seized
the Infatuated negro just as he fired a
second shot. which went wild.
According to the officers there had been
no sign of any trouble between the ne
sroes and the sound of the shot first
apprised them of trouble The officers
state that Ellis shot Griffin While he
stood close to him and the bullet en-
tered under the right shoulder and I'M
doubtedly penetrated the heart as the ne
gro fell back dead. Coroner c. l.. Spain
was notified and Ellis was taken to the
city Jail, where a charge of murder was
placed against him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
DINNER FOR RICHARDSON
Associates Make Gift to Man Who
Will Move to Limestone County

Frank T. Richardson. retiring vice pres
ident and general anager of the Birming-
ham Paint and Glass company, was en-
tertained at dinner last night at the
Hotel Hillman by his business associat as
In the store
T. b. Ashford in behalf of Mr. Rich
ardson's associates presented handsome
gold watch. In his presentation speech
Mr.. Ashford spoke feelin2ly of the esteem
in which Mr. Richardson is held and ex-
pressed deep regret at his going away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson will make
their future home at Mooresville, Lime
stone county, where Mr. Richardson will
engage in farming.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04

Naldrop was the leader. An offering
was taken for the hospital in China.
Interesting and instructive papers on
personal work were read by Mrs w. II.
Brannon, Mrs. Rose Huey. Mrs. ". II.
Porter. Mrs. NJ. p. Reynolds and Mrs j.
7. Crofford. At the conclusion of the
meeting a salad course was served.
The Ladies' Aid society 70 the Jones'
boro Baptist church held its regular meet
ing this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
J. L. Rarden. The committee turned in
enough money to make the final pay
ment on the piano. The society is PLAN
ming to make monthly payment to state
missions.
tempting salad course was served at
the conclusion of the meeting Mrs. Rar-
den was assisted by Miss Marjorie Will
liams and Miss Margaret Ezel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
GAINES ATTEMPTS
TO COMMIT SUICIDE

Arthur Gaines, a young machinist en-
ployed by the Pike Machine company Oh
Avenue A, between Nineteenth and Twen-
tieth streets, attempted suicide last night
at 11:45 o'clock by swallowing the coz
tents of a two-ounce bottle of laudanaa
in his room at 1913 Third avenue Came
condition was discovered by a fellow
roomer and Warner & Smileys ambulance
removed the young man TO st. Nincene-
hospital.
At the infirmary it was stated thai
Gaines had a chance to recover at a.
early hour this morning. There is 10
motive known for the rash act of tie
young man. Gaines is from Atlanta am
has been in Birmingham only a few
months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

New York, November s.-Nine thousand
persons are named in warrants issued to-
Gay for their arrest if they try to vote
o. tomorrow's election.
Washington, November 3.--Seeretary
Daniels announced today that the ques-
tion whether the great naval dry dock
at Pearl Harbor. Hawaii, shall be COM
pleted will be submitted to Congress In
December.
Richmond, Va, November "a 60-foot
span of a wooden trestle over Pamunkey
river on the West Point division of the
der the weight of a combination freight
and passenger train, the engine, tender
and three box cars dropping into 50 feet
of water. r., S. Wood of Richmond, SUI
pervisor of roadway, was killed and the
engineer and two firemen were injured
Baltimore, November 3.-Patrick Mar
tin, formerly national vice president Of
the Ancient Order of TIibernians, the
Irish National Land league and it's sue
cessor, the United Irish league, died here
today. He was born In County Mayo
Ireland, 67 years ago.
Chicago, November 3.-Henry S. Boutell,
former congressman from Illinois, today
was elected chairman of the board, which
will arbitrate the differences between Of
ficials and the conductors and trainmen
of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad.
Los Angeles, November 3.--Twenty-three
mntnT Sfrinnpd 70 OF ri
sent away early today in the sixth annual
Los Angeles to Phoenix automobile race.
Springfield. ILL.,, November 3.-The
three days session of the Freedmens
Aid society closed tonight with a re-
ception to the visiting bishops and u
meeting at which addresses We're made
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Deaths and Funerals
George II. Stamps

Funeral services over the remains Of
George r. Stamps, who was struck and
killed by a train in Iowa on Sunday,
will take place from Shaws- private
chapel tomorrow. Interment will fol-
low in East Lake cemetery. The serv-
ices and interment will be under the
auspices of the Masons.
The deceased is survived by his
widow five sons. the Rev. Mack
Stamps of Birmingham, and George
Stamps OF New YORK; one daughter
Mrs. Hugh Amos of Pensacola, Fla, n
brother, John II. Stamps of Evergreen,
and a niece. Miss Johnnie SLOT, of this
city.
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by exGov Richard Yates and Bishop
fhirkield of New Orleans and others
Elizabethton. Tenn. November 3
Three passengers and trainmen were
injured today when Virginia and
southwestern railway passenger train
struck an open switch near here.
Vancouver. B. c.. November SD
ward Ray and Harry Vardon, the Brit
ish golfers, defeated Duthie and Blinke
Vancouver professionals. in a s6-hole
match today, 10 up and to play.
Boston. November S.-The first night of
riding in the six-day bicycle race at the
arena brought a shake-up among the
score of professional riders.
Dallas. Tex November S.--possibillty of
a strike of railway telegraphers on the
lines of the Texas and Pacific railroad
was averted today when an agreement
was signed here by representatives of
the road and the operators.
Chicago, November 3-John NJ. Roach,
president of the Chicago Railways COM
pany, resigned today and Henry \.
Blair was elected to succeed him.
Cleveland, November 3.-The release of
Buddy" Ryan, outfielder, and Jack Lei
welt, pinch hitter, to the Toleda Amer
lean association club was announced to-
night by the American league club Off
Gals
Chicago, November s.-Mayor Harri-
sons ordinance providing for the adj
vertisement for bids on a system of SUBJ
ways estimated to cost S133, 600 was
passed tonight by the council
st. Johns. n F., November 3.-Con-
tinuance in power OF the conservative or
the peoples party under the premiership
of Sir Edward Morris was assured today
when the returns showed a total con-
servative representation of 10 out of SO
members in the Colonial House of Par
lament.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
$500 Fire in WOodIawn

Quite a brisk fire occupied the at
tention of the Woodlawn fire depart
ment yesterday afternoon about
o'clock when several negro houses at
Fourteenth avenue and Forty-fourth
street, East Birmingham, We're ablaze.
Owing 60 the isolated section that the
fire was at it was expected that q
call would be made for some more APP
paratus but the Woodlawn department
was able to put out the fire without
outside aid. The damage was estimated
at about $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
TOYLAND is OPEN
Formal Opening Yesterday of Cahee
Bros. Shop for the Children

Caheens toyland is open. The thiI
floor, which is given over to toys, is go
ing To be the Mecca for Birmingham
children and Stanta Claus headquarters
this year. SAYS Mr.. Lewis. who is Il
charge.
Caheen Brothers have bought the lars
est and finest toy stock this season the
have even handled. Business will opei
with a rush now since the formal openinI
yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
Mrs. Mary Olson

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Mary Olson, aged n years, who
died Sunday night were conducted yes
terday afternoon from the residence of q
daughter of the deceased, Mrs. Smith
Culom, 1919 Cliff road at 2:30 o'clock.
Interment followed In Emwood cemetery
The deceased is survived by two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Smith Cullom and Mrs. Z. w.
Small of st. Louis, Mo.
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left tonight for Mexico City. The United
States battleship Michigan has returned
here after placing Gen. Felix Diaz aboard
the steamer Esperanza for Havana.
1t is reported at military headquarters
that a band of 200 rebels, in command
of Hilario Salas, appeared this morning
near Tlacotalpan and burned u large sug-
ar plantation. They captured two rich
planters whom they are holding for ran
som. Federal troops attacked the rebels
this afternoon, but the result of the
fighting is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
Miss Ada Sinclair

Florence, November 3.-(Special }
Miss Ada Sinclair. a student OF the
State Normal college, died from pneu-
monia last night. Her remains were
carried to Stevenson this morning. DR..
j. Il. Game. dean of the college, and
other relatives accompanied the body
to stevenson. where the funeral serv-
ices will be held tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
HARVESTER TRUST"
WOULD FIX PRICES TO
CRUSH COMPETITION
Continued From Page one,

NCOhtIhueU FTOm TnEc Vneb
venor, ''by evidence which cannot be dis
puted. that Cyrus Mccormick. James
Deering and Harold +. Mccormick, acting
as members of this general sales COM
mittees. havo approved directly the monop-
olistie methods of the corporations man
ayers or employees, and in doing so We
have established beyond any doubt tho
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
Gregory Coming Friday

Postoffice Inspector H 7. Gregory,
now stationed at Bridgeport, Conn,
will arrive in Birmingham Friday
morning according to n telegram re-
eeived by Chief of Police Bodeker last
night Inspector Gregory is the chief
witness in the prosecution of Harry
Pettitt, alleged to be New York Harry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
Mrs. Martha A. Abercromb;a

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Martha A. Abercrombie, aged "A
years, who died Sunday night at the resi-
dence of her daughter. Mrs. c. A. Will
hanson of Leeds. will be conducted this
morning from the Leeds Presbyterian
church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
Gym LEROY Stier

Funeral services over the remains of
Gym Leroy Sitter, the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Dewitt Stier of 149 Davies
street, Woodlawn. who died yesterday
morning, were conducted from the family
residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery.
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Huerta Must Resign at
Once; United States Is
sues Ultimatum to Mexico

IrOIa I'aSc OHeD
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but 81 out of 40 were placed under arrest
by the federal authorities. He was afraid
of falling into General Huertas hands,
and so made a midnight escape from the
hotel by means of rope. A few friends
with drawn revolvers aided him in reach
ing the steam launch which took him
aboard the Wheeling, from which he was
transferred to the Louisiana and later to
the Michigan.
Expresses Appreciation
General Diaz expressed high apprecia-
ton of his treatment by Rear Admiral
Fletcher. He looks to be in good health
and displayed much interest In the fate
of the members of the special Mexican
mission to Japan, who were taken back
to Mexico on the training ship Zarago2a
after having been first sent to Havana.
This evening he visited Lieut. Col. Del
Rio, who was attached to the commits
sion. but was permitted to land at Ha-
vana on account of illness.
The general gave out the following
statement:
'To the Mexican people: When left
the country to fulfill the mission entrust-
ed to me toward the Japanese govern
ment, constitutional government prevailed
In full vigor. This lawful situation was
iiidlHtdlltu uIllu lIib udlt Oii WHICH ny
instructions sent to Paris I was relieved
of my high charge and left at liberty to
fulfill the obligation voluntarily con-
tracted by me- with my followers and
friends.
Fulfilled Promise
True to my promise, returned to my
country without losing time and during
my homeward journey the dissolution
of Congress and the arrest of a majority
of the peoples representatives Were
brought about by executive order, which
unfortunately disrupted the constitutions
condition which prevailed when L left
Before such a terrible situation the sole
purpose which guided me was to remain
in the country during the time occupied
by the presidential election, thereby full.
filling by my presence the requirements
of the law governing the election.
MY purpose being accomplished and as
[ did not wish to be involved in the
| Unconstitutional proceedings. which are
certain to develop III Mexico, / am com
PEELED to leave the country. l am going
abroad where 1 will remain for some
time and will adjust my future actor
to conditions as l observe them.'
Lieut.. Col. Kazutsugu Inouye, military
attache of the Japanese embassy al
Washington, was another passenger or
the Esperanza. He has been in Mexico
on diplomatic mission and is returning
to his post.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
Mrs. S. J. Holman

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. S. ]. Holman, aged &C years, who
died Saturday, were conducted yesterday
morning from the residence 22l6 Avenue
f. Interment followed in Elmwood Gene
terry.
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!. C.. Halbin

Funeral services over the remains of
J. c. Halbin, aged "a years. who died
Sunday morning, were held yesterday aft
ernoon from the residence at 1900 Avenue
c at 2 o'clock. Interment followed in
Elmwood cemetery.
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character of these people And that char
aeter is such as to make it necessary
lof the courts to restrain them in the flu.
ture to prevent the destruction of conn.,
petition and the entrenchment of monop-
Oily by unfair methods
The federal prosecutor, touching on
the answer of the defendants as filed with
the court in the harvester company brief,
said:
THE answer of those defendants is sole
| ly the naming of an infant to expand
| their foreign business. OR In other words,
they demand to be permitted to break the
laws of this country SO that their busi-
ness may expand. That, 1 insist. Is the
sum and substance of their answer, and
as the court well knows this is no just-
fication."
Mr.. Grosvenor in this connection quoted
presidents in the Union Pacific case. tie
Trans Missouri freight case, the Northern
Securities case the bathtub case, the cot
ton case and the anthracite case as sub
Stimulating his contention for all lack of
justification.
Emphasizes Point
~ am confident, if it please the court,
continued the attorney, that this dis
poses of the evidence and answers these
defendants. Further, 1 desire to empha-
size the point that the combination, as
alleged, was not necessary to the expan-
sion of the foreign trade of any of the
individual concerns which went into 1t.
In that respect the answer of the de-
PENDANTS is untrue
To Justify this assertion, Mr.. Grosvenor
read copies of the sales reports of the
Deering and Mccormick concerns to show
that for several years previous to the
formation of the International Harvester
company their foreign trade had been in
creasing at a steady ratio.
Going into that portion of the de-
PENDANTS answer labeled growing COM
petition" Mr.. Grosvenor directed the
courts attention to the evidence of Matt
sprule of Sparta, ILL.,. called as a witness
to substantiate claims of competition
made by counsel for the Harvester COM
pany
Typical Case Cited
THAT case of Matt Sprule, if>it please
the court" said Mr.. Grosvenor. lis fair
ly typical of the sort of competition that
this powerful monopoly has met since its
organization.
let us read the testimony of Mr..
Sprule. Ii shows that in the year Of
1907 Mr.. Sprnle's concern manufactured
one machine. in 1908 two machines, in 1909
three machines, in 1910 three machines,
in 1911 three machines and in 1912 two
machines. These figures compared with
the more than 100000 machines that the
international Harvester company sold an
nually, will give an idea as to the sort
of competition the trust was forced to
meet"
Mr. Grosvenor completed the first por-
ton of his argument and yielded to Judge
McHugh of counsel for the defense short
~ before the close of the afternoon
session of court. Judge Ntzhugh, had just
begun his argument when court adjourned
for the day.
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STRIKE SITUATION
is LITTLE CHANGED

it possible for Todd and yahoney to
reach their offices.
Four of the policemen assigned to
guard the strikebreakers in bringing in
the cars refused to mount the platform
to protect the nonunion men. Mr.. Todd
declared no further effort would be made
to touch the cars until assured that the
men would have ample protection.
Charges of politics entered after Sheriff
Portteus had issued summons for 200 rep
resentative business and professional men
for the purpose OF making them deputies.
Not more than so of the men answered
the summons and after the sheriff had
explained his purpose, Leo x. Fesler, edi-
tor of the Marion County Mail and for
mer president of the Indiana Editorial
association, charged him with issuing the
summons for the purpose of keeping &C
tive republicans from working in the
election.
Charges insincerety
Mr.. Fesler assented that of the 200
summoned not more than 10 were of the
sheriffs political complexion, democratic.
II do not think you were sincere in call
ing us here,' he said. This is simply
a political movement. You have gone
through the list of political workers and
selected the men simply for the purpose
of Gripping your political opponents on
election day
Twelve arrests were made during the
day. most of the prisoners being charged
with melting to riot and throwing stones.
All the prisoners were taken from the
crowds that focked around the cars and
threatened the strikebreakers.
Six hundred structural iron workers and
engineers quit work late this afternoon In
sympathy with the street railway strikers,
it became known tonight. Their action
resulted in the .tieing up Of work on some
buildings.
Officials of the unions involved declared
that the men acted upon their own initia-
tive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04
Diplomats Leave

Vera Cruz, November 3.-The German,
Norwegian and Russian ministers, who
have been comforting with Mr. Lind.
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JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone lool
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The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church held its regular missionary
meeting this afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Milton Brooks. The subject for to-
day was personal work. and Mrs. j. r.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-09


something worth while.
He has started crusade against
the vile dens of filth and iniquity
known as city jails.
Go to it, judge. We have right to
arrest people, but we have no right
to lock them up in villainous prisons
that are not fit for yellow dogs to
live in.
Even the worst of human beings
have the right to have as clean sur
roundings as the cattle at the stock
yards. e
Besides, not all the people locked
up in jails are guilty of any crime.
Some of them may be innocent of the
charges they are held on.
But guilty or innocent, it's bad
enough to be, locked up at all, let
alone being locked up In an unsani-
tary, filthy Jail.
Turn the hose on 'ern, Judge.
Building decent iaiIs Is at least as
important as spending millions on a
boulevard link for auto owners.
That Erich Won Goldschmidt-
Rothschild is wise gink, all right.
He is stopping at the Blackstone
and the newspapers are making big
fuss over him because he's rich. /
Helhas tumrny ache or pain in
his big toe or something just as
dreadful.
A Daily News reporter asked him
If his doctor knew when he would be
able to resume his journey.
''How can the doctor know?% ask
ed Erick in reply. And the awed re-
porter jotted it down.
All Of which proves that Erich Won
Goldschmidt- Rothschild is, a very
wise young man, and the News was
darned hard up for news
As near as we can find out this
young nobleman never did blamed
thing in his life except inherit money