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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
ALABAMA MILITIA
WILL GET $4,000
Announcement of Appro-
priatiOns Made for the
National Guard

Washington, August 2s-Announeement
was made today by the war department
of amounts allotted to the various state
militia organizations under two appropria-
tons of $2,OOo,oOo each, one for promotion
of rifle practice, and arms, equipment
and camp purposes, the other for supplies
and ammunition. The money was appor-
toned accorded to enlisted strength, New
York heading the list with 1890 men.
The allotments follow:
New York. $4,000; Pennsylvania, $276,-
900; New Jersey, s1OS,O0O; Massachusetts
sl41,0OO; Connecticut, $4,000: Maryland,
$4,000; Rhode Island, $4,000; Maine, Sal, 900;
Vermont, $4,000; New Hampshire, SSi 900.
Illinois, sls1,OOO Ohio, S166,OO0; Indiana,
$4,000; Michigan, 100000; Wisconsin, $50, 600;
Minnesota, $4,000; Missouri, SIP. 900; Iowa.
S6,0O0 Kentucky, $4,000: West Virginia,
$4,000; California, $4,000; Colorado, s40,-
900; Kansas, 100000; Nebraska. $4,000;
North and South Dakota. each $26. .O00:
Montana, $4,000: Idaho, $4,000; Oregon,
$S7 600; Washington, $41.O .OeD; wyoming, S2o
coo; Utah, $4,000; Oklahoma, $49, 900; New
Mexico, $4,000; Arizona $4,000, Nevada,
Sl1,000; Virginia, $4,000; North Carolina.
$76,000;- South Carolina, $4,000; Georgia.
sSS, 600: Alabama, $1,000; Florida, $3S, 900;
Tennessee, s67, ZOO: Louisiana. $4,000; Mis-
sissippi, $4,000; Arkansas, $50, 600; Texas,
S106 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Foreign Comment

London, August 30.-In an editorial
concerning the situation between the
United States and Mexico, the Spectator
says today:
I'm dealing with Mexico, President
Wilson wishes to secure the effects OF
compulsion while announcing that he
never will apply compulsion. This new
method of diplomacy obviously is not
a hopeful one and whether President
Wilson will be able to emerge from the
present crisis with credit or safety it
is impossible to say. What may
be called his gentle obstinacy mas ma
neuvered him into a position from
which it is not easy either to advance
or retire
The Saturday Review says:
"The Presidents tone of cold supe
riority will only outrage Mexican pride
and stimulate President Huerta and his
rivals to take bold stand as cham
pions of Mexican dignity against Amer
lean insolence to bring about the hos
tilities which Mr.. Wilson processes he
is most anxious to avoid"
Concluding, the editorial says:
"A frontier incident and the thing
is DONE Before the Americans know
it there will be a raid, somebody will
tread on the stars and stripes and all
America will be remembering the Maine
again.
The Economist. reviewing the Mex
lean situation foresees the possibility
of General Huerta holding the presi-
dency indefinitely because it says. he
is prohibited as provisional President
from being a candidate for the office
and an election cannot take place con-
stitutionally until peace is restored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
CHARGE DEMOCRATS
WITH DESTROYING
CIVIL SERVICE LAWS
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civil service examination demanded
Senator Root.
II think the judgment of a congress
man would be better in the selection
of competent men than this cNamina-
tion they have been conductng," re-
piled Senator Smith.
None of the men who have passed
these examinations are as fit as the
men recommended by deputy collectors
of revenue"
Employ Men Outside
AS it was left by the Senate the
bill authorizes the collector of internal
revenue and the Secretary of the
Treasury to employ men outside the
civil service for the first two years
after the income tax goes into eff
feet.
A letter from the chairman of the
civil service commission was read by
Senator Sterling. saying the commits
sion could readily fill the new posi-
tions.
Another outburst of democratic in
surgency" came today when Senator
Hitchcock, democrat, denounced the
methods of the party caucus that
framed the tariff bill He declared the
binding rule of the caucus haG made
farce of the debates in the Senate.
Senator Hitchcock introduced an amend
ment which the caucus had rejected
for penalty tax on trusts. 1t was de-
feated Al to 80
The democratic members of the
finance committee began sessions to-
night to readjust the income tax to
meet the demands of insurgent demo-
Gratis who have asked for an increase
in the additional tax on large in
comes. other contested subjects also
viii be disposed of.
1t is expected that a democratic Sen
ate caucus will be held easly next week
to settle all questions on the tariff bill.
Senator Simmons. chairman of the
finance committee, reiterated today his
belief that the measure will be passed
before the end of next week.
Senator Norris of Nebraska gave
notice at the end of today's session
that he would offer an amendment later
proposing an insurance tax as part of
the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
SCHEDULED GAMES
OF LOCAL LEAGUES

The following Is the schedule of the
games and matches to be played today
by the teams in the various athletic or
ganizations of the city,
TENNIS LEAGUE.
North Birmingham VS.. Young Men 5
Christian association.
Birmingham Athletic club VS.. Country
club.
st. Charles VS.. Tennessee Coal and Iron
company.
AVondale VS.. Fairfield.
CITY LEAGUE.
FIRST DIVISION.
Southern Bell Telephone company VS..
Woodlawn at Acipco
Progressive Farmer VS.. Schaeffer at
Schaeffer.
Postal Telegraph company VS. Standard
Oil company at Standard Oil company.
SECOND DIVISION.
Green Springs VS. Jefferson Power COM
pany at North Birmingham.
East Lake Park VS.. Moore-Handley
Hardware company at old ball park.
Thomas VS.. louisville and Nashville
railroad at Louisville and Nashville da-
mond
Sayreton vs.. Rising at Rising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
SARATOGA RACING
Sc SON CLOSES
WITH RACES TODAY


Saratoga, N Y, August 29.-With the
futurity. as the feature, the closing
races of the Saratoga association will be
staged here tomorrow OF the orig
inal Ala nominations only nine are
carded to go to the post in the final
turf classic of the Metropolitan racing
season.
j. N. camden's Bringhurst with 12C
pounds is top weight Robert Davis
Southern Maid has been allotted 49,
Harry Payne Whitneys Penant and
Forum will carry 119 and III respect
ively e. r. Bradlty's Black Toney. III
EARLY Rose, 119; Iridescence, la Addie
M, ia and Anytime, 119.
The running of the futurity at Sar-
atoga is by special arrangements with
the Coney Island Jockey club, as was
the case In 1910. The distance is six
furlongs as usual. According TO pres
ent computations the value to the win
ner of two year olds will be close to
$4,000 as against the 100000 to $40.
600 prizes in the heyday of racing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
ALABAMA WINS HILTON
TROPHY AT CAMP PERRY

Official bulletins gave the following
winners in the national team match fol
classes B and c. which are changed
from the first lineup as announced this
afternoon. which was unofficial
In Class B. Alabama takes the Hilton
trophy. Texas gets second place; In
diana third place and Florida fourth.
The standing of Glass c IS as fol
lows;
Utah first, Rhode Island second, Mon
tana third and wyoming fourth
Saturday morning the United states
service match will be held in which
there viii be four teams entered with
20 men each. The second event Will be
the Casey problem match to open al
noon and conclude the National Rifle
association matches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Knew, His Class
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Teachers in an uptown public school are
discussing with some merriment a recent
school incident. One of the boys in Miss
Jones class got on the nerves of the
teacher by constantly grinning and laugh
ing, and finally Miss Jones, her patience
exhausted, appealed to the principal
Send him to me-" said the principal.
When the boy was ushered before the
principal the latter with all the sternness
at his command,' lectured him, bringing
the discourse to a close with: "Now, there
are two classes which are continually
grinning-monkeys and idiots Which
class are you in?' Miss Jones class
SIR whimpered the boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
PERSONAL

Judge p. IT. Dryer, referee in bank
fuptcy, has returned from short visit
to Wisconsin.
Burr Blackburn has returned from Lake
Geneva, Wis. where he attended the
training school OF the International Sun
day School association. En- route home
he stopped in Chicago, visited Hull House
and inspected the many Fairgrounds and
parks of that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
ENGLISH GOLFERS
DEFEAT AMATEURS

Kenosha, Wis, August 29.-Ha1y Var
don and Edward Ray, the British golfers
on the Kenosha course, today defeated r.
p. Cavanaugh, C. C. Allen and James
Anderson, trio Of local amateurs The
bnal score was four up for the Is holes.
The champions had best ball of 64
Tor the Is holes, but the amateurs were
but four strokes behind them. Vardon
led in the medal score with a G., three
under par and II under bogey. Ray was
one stroke higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

Camp Perry, O.. August 29.-The ma
tional revolver match, held this after
noon, was won by J. H. Shook of Co
lnmbus, o.. by score of 3ss There
were 152 entries. The first event was
shot on the 75-yard range at slow fire
with 10 shots for record. The Sec
ond event was on the % and 50-yarj
ranges at the time fire with 10 shots
at each target The rapid fire was held
on the 15-yard and 25-yard ranges.
c. +. Orr of Ohio was the winner of
the second place with $50 points; c. n.
McCutcheon of Colorado third with 3S6,
and A. ]. McNab, United States infantry,
and A. Smith of Colorado are tied for
fourth place with scores of 267.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
LIND WILL NOT
RETURN TO CAPITAL

Vera Cruz, August 29.-John Lind,
President wilson's personal rcpresen-
tative. let 1t be understood tonight that
he will not return to Mexico City eX-
cept on special invitation of President
Huerta. He probably will take pass
age for the United States. on the next
port
Rear Admiral Fletcher entertained
Mr. Lind at tea on board the oattleship
Louisiana this afternoon.
Eleven American refugees sailed
from Vera Cruz on the City Of Tam
pico for New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

silver and bronze medals shields and
loving cups were distributed among the
successful contestants.
Baltimore, August 29.-Amalg gamation
of the three principal Bohemian or
ganizations of the country was effected
here today. The new organization Will
be known as the Bohemian American
Gymnastic society.
New York, August 29-An announce
ment by Mayor Gaynor today that he
will not consent to his own elimination
from the mayoralty situation by accepting
reported nomination to be preferred
him by the progressives for chief Justice
of the state court of appeals was fol-
lowed by efforts on the part of the fusion
leaders to keep their candidates from ac-
cepting places on the independent ticket
headed by Mr.. Gaynor.
Redbank, N. j., August 29.-Mrs. Frank
Storiek retains possession of her hus-
bands home in the fashionable residen-
tial section of Redbank tonight, after
a fight made to dispossess her in which
three persons were shot, four injured by
blows, an eighth broke his ankle and Mrs
Storelx herself was thrown through a
window and rendered unconscious when
she fell on her head on the sidewalk.
Philadelphia, August 29.-Heavy dam
age was caused by fires ignted by bolts
of lightning during storm which
swept over this section of Pennsylvania.
tonight. Many buildings were de-
stroyed.
Galveston. Tex, August 29.-Eisht- MEM
bers of the crew of the British tank
steamer Herbert G. Wylie, now in port
with 10000 gallons of crude oil from Tam
pieo, were arrested today on the COM
plant of Capt. W. e. Phillips, ships mas
ter.
Dunkirk, n. Y. August 29-rhe Rev.
Father Christopher Schiesl, one of the
oldest missionary priests in the congre-
cation of Passionists. was drowned while
bathing in Lake Erie. near here, today
Father Schiesl was widely known through
out the United States.
Naples. August 20.-Porter Charlton
who has been eXtradited from the Unit
ed States to stand trial on charge of
numbering his wife, Mrs. Mary Scott
Castle Charlton. continued the voyage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Bennett to New York

Fire Chief A. V. Bennett and several
members of the fire department will
leave this morning for New York city
to attend the annual convention of Fire
Chiefs of America, which convenes in a
few days. The party will leave at 1880
o'clock this morning on the Birming-
ham Special. The convention meets
Monday and viii be in session until
September 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Deaths and Funerals
w. w. Thomas. Jr.

Funeral services over the remains OF
W. w. Thomas. Jr., infant of Mr. and
Mrs w. w. Thomas. who died early
Thursday morning, were conducted from
the family residence. 904 Georgia avenue
yesterday morning. nterment followed
In the Catholic cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
EMS AND B. s. LEWIS
WAIVE preliminary
Lewis Held Under $4,000
Bond-Enis' Bail Fixed
at $4,000

Dispatches from Purvis, Miss last
night gave the news that Barney s. Lewis
and Jerry Ennis. the self-confcssed train
robber, had waived preliminary hearing
and that Lewis had been held under Sie,-
900 while EMS bond was placed at 5000.
It was also intimated that the federal
authorities were about to take a hand in
the prosecution Of Lewis and EMS.
According to the confession of Jerry
Ennis, made public in The Age-Herald
last Sunday morning, he and Barney
Lewis held up and robbed the New York
and New Orleans express at Okohala,
Miss. on the night of May IA, and secured
$92 600 in currency of which EMS alleges
Lewis only gave him $4,000 as his share.
Both Lewis and EMS were captured two
weeks ago by direction of Chief of Police
George n. Bodeker who solved the mys-
terious Mississippi train robherics after
the Burns and Pinkerton agencies and
all the Mississippi officers had given up.
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to Genoa today on board the steamer Re
DItalia, guarded by two members OF
the Italian military police.
Yuma. Ariz.. August 29.--One of the
camps of the California and Mexico
company near the mouth of the Col
orado river was raided Wednesday by
rebels, Indicating continued activity OF
constitutionalists in Lower California
Port Arthur, TEX, August 2e.-Threo
tanks in the oil fields near here which.
with their contents, were Nalred at
$4,000 were destroyed by fire during
an electrical storm today.
Denver August 29.--Benny Chavez Of
Trinidad and Rranl<ie Burns of JERSEY
City fought 10 rounds to a draw here
tonight. They weighed in at us pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Building Permits

The following permits were issued
yesterday in the office of the build
ing Inspector
$6000-L. B. Leftwich, Hanover
Circle, two two-story veneer houses
s1500-Sixty-s sixth street Baptist
church, Sixty-sixth street and Sloss
avenue; one story frame church build
ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Joe Bush Arrested

Joe Bush was arrested yesterday by
Detectives Tyler and Moser on charges
of grand larceny and forgery. According
to the detectives Bush is wanted by the
federal government and that is the charge
placed opposite his name on the city Jail
docket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Arrested on Larceny Charge

Charley Johnson, negro, was arrested
and placed in the city jail yesterday
morning on the charge of petit larceny
by Detectives Brannom and PerSinson.
1t is alleged by the detectives that
Charley Johnson has been Systematically
robbing the Moore -Handley Hardware
company by whom he is employed as a
drayman for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Bryan Hopeful

Philadelphia, August 29."T am glad to
say that the Mexican matter looks very
encouraging at the present time and [
believe it is going to grow brighter every
day." declared Secretary of State William
j. Bryan today at Doylestown, where he
delivered a lecture. Il anticipate no
trouble, believing that good sense and
judgment on the part of Mexico will
eventually prevail"
When asked if it was true that Pres
ident Huerta had requested John Lind.
President Wilson's personal representa-
tive, to return to Mexico City for the
purpose of arranging a compromise on
the proposals of the United States, Mr..
Bryan said:
Mr.. Lind is still at Vera Cruz. How
long he will remain there and whether
he will go to Mexico City for further
negotiations, l am not prepared to say.
That is something that has not been
decided. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

New York. August 29.-Frank Chance,
according to information tonight, has
practically decided tie spring training
of the New York Americans next year
shall be carried out in Texas.
Baltimore, August 29.-The supreme
lodge of Colored knights of Pythias
today reelected S. W. Green, New Or
leans, supreme chancellor John A
Young, Pine Bluff, Ark, was chosen
supreme master of .exchequer; L. NJ.
Mitchell. Austin, Tex, supreme lecturer;
J. c. LATHE, Winston Salem, n. c., su-
preme inner guard, and Henry A. Jones.
Jacksonville, Fla, supreme outer
guard.
New York August 29.-The grand
jury investigating disorders at Healy's
restaurant, which recently remained
open after Il o'clock, a. m. in defiance
of Mayor Gaynor's closing edlct, today
decided that the police We're not guilty
of felonious assault, as charged, in
eiecting certain patrons and closing
the place
Paris. August S0.-Gen. Felix Diaz,
interviewed by the London correspon-
NVhf VI Aiit dIlS eulllDn VI inc new
York Herald. is quoted as saying that
there had never been any question as
to General Huerta's candidacy for
President of Mexico.
Galveston. Tex August 2s.AJ. w.
Wright. a retired capitalist, formerly
gof Varna, Ill, was drowned here this
afternoon while bathing in the surf
Chicago, August 29.-Tango teas be-
came thing of the past in Chicago
today and with the closing of cafes to-
night. cabaret shows will be seen here
no more.
New Orleans. August 29.--with a def
icit of more than $1,000.000, Smith Bros.
& Co., limited, one of the largest coffee
importing firms in the south, was de-
clared bankrupt today by jury in the
federal court
Put-in Bay, o., August 29.-The Perry
centennial Aquatic sport week, practical
ly ended tonight when in the presence
of a throng assembled in Perry Park $4,000
worth of prizes, consisting of solid gold,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
ValdOsta Wins First

valdosta, Ga. August 29.-iSpecial. }
valdosta Won the first of the post season
series from Thomasvlle today, to 4.
Timely hitting by Valdosta and Thomas
vile errors told the tale. The second
game will be played at Thomasvile Sat
urday score: r. II. e.
Thomasville ............. .020 900 200-4 10 S
faiNoStt -......s..... .lvu 50u UVl-S
Batteries: Chiney, Roth and Dudley:
Winges and Vanlandingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Small House Burned

A small negro house was destroyed by
fire at Eighth avenue and Joseph street
yesterday afternoon at about 4:50 O'clock
The damage was estimated at about $780,
Fire Companies II and Graymont station
answered the alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Combs Heads Jewellers

Chicago, August 29:-The American Ma
uonal Retail Jewellers association today
elected p. L. Combs of Omaha president,
and A. w. Anderson of New Castle, Pa,
secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Champs Want Game

The Walker Memorial team. pennant
winner in the Sunday School league, is
anxious to secure an out of town game
Tor Labor Day. All answers should be
directed to Manager L. e. Cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
sTALLINGs' WIFE DIES

Buffalo. August 29.-Mrs.
George I. Stallings, wife OF the
manager of the Boston National
baseball team. died at a local
hospital here today after long
illness.
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Continued From Page Onel
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leo and the Banco de Commercio y
Industria.
The exodus of Americans from the
capital on account of President Will
sons warning to them to leave the
country was greater today than on
Thursday, but not so great as had
been anticipated since many Ameri-
cans took the attitude that there was
no reason for them 10 get out unless
interventihn was certainty. Many
persons appeared inclined to doubt the
judgment of the Washington admins
tration for its statement that the fight
ing would become sharper as a result
of cutting off of the supplies of am
munition. These persons seemed to be-
lieVe that the increased difficulty of
both sides in obtaining ammunition
would result in less active operations
and therefore reduce the danger to
Anne ericans.
Want Information
Many Americans today sent private
kilograms to friends in Washington in
an effort to get more specific info1pna-
tion concerning President Wilson's
warming A large number of corpora
tions employing Americans In various
outlying points in the republic are per-
picked as to what instructions they
shall deliver to their men. since the
carrying out of President Wilson's in
structions would mean a complete cess
sation of their operations.
Consul General Shanklins office
again today was beseiged by anxious
Americans, the majority of whom
sought information regarding the Presi-
dents warning. A large number OF
them, however, availed themselves of
the opportunity to secure from the con-
sui general transportation to the Uni
ted States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
posrMAsTERs MATED

Washington, August 2s.-(Spe-
cial)--The following postmas-
ters were nominated today: H.
Q. Sparks, Boaz; Mollie p Hem
derson. Enterprise, and ]. f.
Warner. Sampson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

Putin Bay, o., August 29.-rhe Perry
centennial Aquatic sport week. practical
ly ended tonight when in the presence
of a throng assembled in Perry Park $4,000
worth of prizes, consisting of solid gold,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
LICE 10y, Undertaken. Phone 7ss
SHAW. the Undertaken. Phone

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone 1902
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

New Orleans. August 29.--With def
icit of more than $1,000. 900, Smith Bros
& Co, limited, one of the largest coffee
importing firms in the south, was de-
clared bankrupt today by jury in the
federal court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

Naples August 20.-Porter Charlton
who has been extradited from the Unit
ed States to stand trial ON charge of
numbering his wife, Mrs Mary Scott
Castle Charlton. continued the voyage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
WILSON STILL HOPES
THAT NEGOTIATIONS
WILL BRING ABOUT
PEACE IN MEXICO

Continued From Page onel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

Chicago, August 29.-Tango teas be-
came thing of the past in Chicago
today and with the closing of cafes to-
night. cabaret shows will be seen here
no more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

& Galveston. Tex, August 2s.AJ. w.
Wright. a retired capitalist, formerly
'of Narna, Ill, was drowned here this
afternoon while bathing in the surf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

to Genoa today on board the Steamer Re
DItalia. guarded by two members of
the Italian military police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

Philadelphia, August 29-Heavy dam
age was caused by fires ignited by bolts
of lightning during a storm which
swept over this section of Pennsylvania
tonight. Many buildings were de-
stroyed