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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-30

viii be mailed to Chicago, New York
and other cities in an effort to effect
the arrest Of the indicted men. Thorn
as H. Smart, chief promoter of a land
and book selling enterprise and one of
those indicted, is reported in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-30

St. Louis-Descriptions of the -
men indicted by the federal grand
jury for alleged fraudulent booming of
"Spottswood Manor a subdivision,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-30

were 81 evil resorts with 100 inmates.
He charged there was immortality in
the public schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-30

Grams had not sent McCook away be.
yond recall. Thomas had placed at
least a brigade on every road leading
from the numerous fords of the Chick
amauga TO Rossville. Rosecrans or
dered back two divisions of McCook's
column to aid Thomas aud also called
up three divisions of reserves under
General T. L. Crittenden. This massing
of troops around Thomas made his line
the pivot of the great battle to come.
Half a score of little fights. starting
with a brigade and drawing in divi-
sion. took place Sept. 10. and that
night Bragg's army was lined up west
of the Chickamauga. General Leonidas
Polk commanded the right wing and
General James Longstreet, from the
Army of Northern Virginia, the left.
General D. 81. Hill, another Of General
Robert E. Lees marshals. commanded
a corps of western troops. General
S. 3. Buckner OF Donelson fame led a
corps.
Federals Behind Barbados.
When morning dawned on the Doth
Thomas troops had completed rude
breastworks of rails and logs in front
Of state road running through the
battlefield parallel to the creek and
connecting with the Rossville road
three miles away. A road from the
creek led into this at the point in the
line held by General Baird's division.
With a prelude of skirmish fire two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-30

AL the news all the time-The Argus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-09

FOR SALE shoats o. E. Fulghum.
Phone 1856 S-St
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-09
FOR SALE-Continued
FUNK AND MILLER
Second National Bank Bldg.
FELLSMERE, FLORIDA
NEWS

A communication received
this morning from our excur-
sion manager states that
since he was there in April
Great changes have taken
place. Electric lights, ice
plant almost ready to COM
mence the manufacturing of
ice. A fine bank building,
several new houses built, and
more under construction. The
large lateral canals are almost
dry hardly enough water to
use a row boat. The fall buy
ers have just commenced to
60 to Fellesmere. One
agent in an Indiana town
took 19 men down on the
last trip.
We want to prove to you
that we have the best land
proposition ever offered to
the public, and we want you
to arrange to 60 with us
Tuesday, Sept. End.
Fare is only $31.95 with IS
day tickets.
FUNK AND MILLER
Phone 1766
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-09
FOR SALE - REAL ES'
TATE-Continued
.PORTERFIELD & GAAR
Union National Bank Bldg

6 ACRES close to Richmond-6 room
house and barn, well fenced, fine lit
tie homes, 200. on. a good pike.
II ACRES near Richmond on pike
no buildings-s3,00 900
60 ACRES close to Richmond Mod,
ern home. very best of land at $3.50
acre, on pike.
IS ACRES, miles Richmond, build
ings fair-S7,00
1915 ACRES I miles Richmond
modern room bank barn, fence fair
on pike, close to market 120 acre.
$50 ACRES 9 miles Richmond, :
room house, flat barn, 40x50, good
fences. This farm is a money maker
at S1OO acre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
Reyolutionists Caught

Eagle Pass, September 14.--Official adj
vises received at United States army
headquarters here from Garlic Springs
d5@4. .-sserted tnat the band of filibust-
ers captured at Blockers Crossing yester-
day by United States cavalrymen, were
members Of the Flores Magou socialist
party en- route for Mexico to proclaim
new revolution.
According to statements volunteered by
the prisoners, who are in jail at Carrizos
Springs the band had been recruited UNI
der the leadership of Barney Cline au
American, and had been led to believe
that an army had already been raised
In Mexico to meet the newcomers and
the ammunition which they were en-
deavoring to smuggle across the border.
They planned to raise the banner of re-
volt on September IS, the Mexi san la-
tional holiday.
1t has been verified that horses were
In waiting on the Mexican side near
Alimito cross, which were withdrawn
after the men were captured.
Instructions to turn the fourteen pris-
oners over to the Dlmmit county autho--
tiles were received from WashinrNon to-
day by Colonel Sibley. This means that
they will be placed on trial for the
staying of Deputy Sheriff Ortiz, who was
killed last Thursday during a battle be-
tween the ammunition smugglers and a
sherfffs posse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
TRANSPORT LOGAN
HAS ROUGH VOYAGE
=
Encounters Hurricane Off
HOnOlulu-Officers and
Crew Saved


san Francisco, September 14.-The Uni
ted States army transport Logan, which
arrived today from Manila, reports en-
countering hurricane September ?. three
days before arriving at Honolulu During
the storm officers and members of the
crew were lashed TO their posts.
Great excitement among the passen-
gers. all of whom were in their state
rooms and in the saloons. with life pre-
servers on. expected orders at any min
ute TO take to the small boats The
storm lasted seven hours. Seas swept
the vessel continuously. The wireless
was dismantled and the mizzen truck was
snapped near its base Several huge
ventilators were ripped from their sock
cts and whirled against the railing,
which was carried away.
The Logan brought tbs body :of Capt.
George II. Pierce of the transport Dix.
who died at sea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
RESTING EASY, BUT
WITH NO HOPE OF RECOVER Y

Bessemer, September 14--(Special.)-D :
tective r. u. Spence, who was shot and
fatally wounded early this morning py
VIII Craig. a negro, was resting fairly
easy tonight, but it wasl stated thss there
was no hope for his recovery The bull
let entered the right side, lulging in TIE
spinal cord, producing paralysis in the
lower limbs.
Detectives Spence and Parrott We're
called to Pauls Fill, a negro section of
Bessemer early this morning to queli a
disturbance On approaching the place
viii Craig opened fire on the officers,
one bullet striking Mr.. Spence. Officer
Parrott returned the negro's fire, in
stantly killing him.
Detective Spence is AZ years of age
and is married He has four children,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
WELCOMED BY WIFE
HE THOUGHT DEAD

Chicago, September 1i-A woman
whom he saw fall dead in Rochester, N.
Y, SO strongly resembled his wife that
Frederick S. Stewart. Chicago travel-
ing man, identified her as Mrs. Stewart.
arranged for cher, funeral and returned
sorrowfully home tonight only to dis.
cover his wife alive and well.
When Stewart went to Rochester a few
days ago his wife notified him that she
would Join him there.
On the day she was to arrive stewart
stepped from his hotel to see woman
fall dead from heart failure
Every feature resembled his wife and
Stewart arranged for her funeral and
notified his relations of Mrs. Stewart s
DEATH
Tonight Stewart reached home and
found Mrs. Stewart just ready to start
for Rochester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15

the eldest of whom is 16 years old. His
Wife is not in Bessemer at present, but
is visiting her parents in Springville,
She was notified of the wounding of
her husband yesterday and will reach
Bessemer today.
The wounding of Officer Spence who
was regarded as one of the most ef-
ficient officers on the force cast a
gloom over the entire police depart
ment today.
The shooting of Mr.. Spence by a
negro desperado.' said Chief of Police
r. j. McCabe last night. rs not only
a loss to the police department but a
personal blow. ! have been knowing
Mr.. Spence for a number of years and
regarded him as one of my pest Of
ficers. He was COOL courageous and
a quick thinker and will be greatly
missed from the force"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
PELKY RETRACTS.
LURID CONFESSION
Pekey Declares He Was Under Influence of Liquor When
Said Burns Faxed Match Took Brandy While
Sick-Likes Burns

of money, is entirely false. Burns has
been my best friend since | have been
IN the fighting game.
Pelkey declared he signed such state
ment at Portland under the direction OF
the sporting editor OF Portland news
paper, who dictated the letter.
Il had just come from the hospital in
Los Angeles and was sick, the state
ment continues when | took the boat
to Portland | was advised to take some
brandy while aboard and as | had not
been in the habit OF taking liquor, il
put me in state | never was in be
fore. | was influenced to do so by
would-be friends under conditions In
which | would have done almost any
thing.
In conclusion. let me say that Burns
has settled everything satisfactory and
does not owe me cent. Burns and ]
are still together and will be to the end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
800 Rebels Killed in Battle

El Paso, Tex, September 14.-Three
hundred rebels of Francisco Villas
command were killed on Friday in a
battle with the federal forces of Gen.
Marcelo Caraveo and Antonio Rojas at
Bustillos, Chihuahua, according to the
official federal messages received today
at Juarez from General Mercado of
Chihuahua. Several rebels We're made
prisoners by the federals. Among them
was Col. Porforio Talamantes, Villas
chief of staff. One hundred rebels who
had been wounded in the recent San
Andres battle and who Were being
cared for at the Bustillo's ranch We're
captured by the federals. The buildings
of the Bustillos ranch. which belongs
to Alberto Madero an uncle of the late
President Of Mexico. were set afire and
destroyed by the federals.
Cen Jose Ynez Salazar, with 400
federal troops left Juarez today on a
special train to Intercept Villa and the
rorauants of his force. who are march
ing toward the border. villa is re-
ported TO be nearing Casas Grandes.
Mexico city. September 1.-THE vice
consul at Saltillo, John r. Silliman, tel
egraphed to the embassy tonight that H.
Degener and another American had left
Saltillo at o'clock in the morning on
horseback to try to learn the fate OF the
American refugees.
other>American who arrived at Sal
tillo from Torreon today reported that
the caravan had left Parrason Septem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15

Calgary, Alberta. September H.-After a
long conference with Tommy Burns, his
manager, Arthur PeISey, heavyweight
boxer and the second man in the ring
when Luther MeCarty was killed here in
May, tonight issued a statement in
which he retracted a confession re-
Gently made at Portland. Ore, in which
he declared that Burns and he had
faxed match at Calgary last spring.
He added that Burns did not owe him
money. Pelkey declares he was under
the influence of liquor when he signed
the Portland statement.
The statement issued by Pelkey '.to
the sporting world, said in part;
MY story from Portland. Ore, saying
that my contest with Burns was a fake;
that he treated me mean and cheated me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
MCCORMACK WINS
BRONCHO BUSTING
TITLE OVER GAVIN

Pendeton, Ore, September 1.-THE
nroncho busting championship of the
world was settled here late last night.
A. y. Mccormack of Cheyenne, Wyo,
and Bob Gavin of Caldwell. Idaho. tied
Tor the honor and the luck of the draw
gave Mccormack the Championship Ber-
tina Blancett of Los Angeles became
woman champion relay cowgirl rider by
winning each heat in the three dashes.
Mrs Blancett on Rambling Sam was
barely defeated for the championship of
the world In the cowgirls' bucking con-
test by Nettie Hawn of Fresno, Cal, on
Snake. Wallie Padgett of Cheyenne, who
made world record at Cheyenne of six
seconds for bulldogging a steer recently,
won the world championship here by
bulldogging in LAT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
SWIMMER STAYS in
WATER EIGHT HOURS

New York. September H. Samuel
Richards of Boston today accomplished
the unprecedented feat of making the
swim from the Battery to Sandy Hook
on one tide His time was hours, IL
minutes, bettering by hours and 26
minutes by Alfred Brown, the first
time that stretch of water was COW
cred by a swimmer. Brown took two
tides to make his swim.
Rose Pitonof of Boston also essayed
the Sandy Hook swim and got within
a quarter of a mile of the goal She
was marking time at that point, wait
ing for the tide to turn, when attacked
with cramp and had to be taken into
her boat. She had been In the water IL
hours and 35 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH
CLIMBING MOUNTAIN

Vienna. September 14.-Count Maui
rice De Liental, a Frenchman, met a
tragic death while climbing a noun
tain in the Senimering district With a
young women, who is an expert climb
er, he spent three days in the noun
tains. While they We're attempting to
climb steep crag he was seized with
cramp. His companion tried TO help
him with one arm, but he fell sew
eral hundred feet nearly dragging her
down.
The woman reached hut near the
top of one of the slopes and led rescue
party back. The body was found badly
mutilated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
NO CLUE OBTAINED
AS TO TRAIN BANDITS

Jackson. Tenn, September A.-After a
12-hour search, the posse which went In
pursuit of the two men who attempted
to hold up Mobile and Ohio train near
this city late last night, returned tc
Jackson today empty-handed
A man giving his name as George
Sherwood. who was arrested last night
Is still being detained, but officials re-
fuse to make any statement as to his al
legged connection with the attempted hold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
What's in a Name

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Mike, one of the unemployed, was told
Of vacancy, and went to apply for the
job. After he had ans sered a number of
questions the employer asked, whats
your nameY'
''MacGonigal, sorr.
spell it,.
Mo--no Mo-a-g. Mike stuck. but
tried again. Mag - Ach, to blazes
wild ye. Ye can keep yer ould job
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
WOMAN is CHARGED
WITH ENLIGHTENMENT

Mexico City, September l4.--Alice
Maud Miller Sanchez. who was arrest
ed in Brooklyn Friday night on her
arrival from Mexico and for whose ex-
tradition the Mexican government has
asked. is the proprietor of storage
and transfer company here. She is
charged with the embezzlement of a
fund entrusted to her for the payment
OF customs duties and with the misuse
of property stored in her warehouse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
FIVE STOCKHOLDERS
MAKE GOOD SHORTAGE

Fort Worth. Tex, September 14-An-
nouncement was made tonight that five
stockholders of the State National bank
of this city had paid si25,ooo into the
bank to cover a shortage alleged to have
been discovered in the accounts of M.
l.. Woods, former vice president. Two
charges of embezzlement are pending
against Woods in the United States dis
trict cp1lrt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
Loan About Concluded

Paris. September 15.-The Petit Parsien
learns that Franco-TurlSish agreement
81 about to be concluded, authorizing a
ooo in France. The agreement deals also
with the question of Turkish customs and
provides for railway concessions to French
companies in eastern Asia Minor and
Syria
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
CHOICE OF MOOR|NG
SURPRISE TO LONG
Former Tax Commissioner
To Enter Business Here
ABOUT GOVERNORSHIP
Saws He Win Not Seriously Consider
Entering Unless He Realizes His
Chances are Good for
Election
ABOUT GOvERNORSHIP

I Tee Long. who reached Birmingham
from Montgomery last night, was sur
prised when informed that John s. Moor
ing of Admission had been named by Gov
ernor o'Neal his successor as chairman
of the state tax commission.
Mr. Long resigned some days ago. the
resignation to be effective on the ap-
pointment of a successor. When he left
MONTGOMERY he was still chairman of
the tax board. When he reached Br-
fningham he was not
Mr.. Long was surprised. But he was
displeased.
TT is all right" was his laconic ex-
preston when informed of the appoint
ment of his successor. Il haven't word
to say
1t is believed, however. that Mr.. Long
would have been glad had John b. Powell,
associate member of the board, been
named. However, as he pointed out
neither Mr.. Powell nor Judge A. "a.
Evans, the other associate member, had
applied for the promotion.
Has Leased Offices
Mr.. Long confirmed the report that he
would conduct a real estate business in
Birmingham, with Charles H. Scott. Of
fices have been leased In the Brown
Marx building. The residence of the ex-
chairman of the tax board however, will
continue to be in Greenville
4 resigned stated Mr.. Long, because
1t had become necessary for me to give
my undivided attention to personal busi-
ness My service for the state has al
ways been pleasant. There were never
two finer gentlemen than my former
associates, Mr.. Powell and Judge Evans.
"But / was compelled to leave the
service on account of the urgent neces-
sity that / get out and make a living.
I will engage in real estate in Birming-
ham, and have leased offices in the
Brown Marx building.
However, I will continue to be a resi-
dent of Greenville. ! was born in the
house wherein l now live and there I
expect to die.
Discussion of Politics
In regard to report that he would
retire from politics Mr.. Long had little
to say 1t appears certain that his mind
is not fully made up. He may become
candidate for governor He will if he
reaches the conclusion that he would
have a good chance of receiving the nom
nation
II cannot tell this far in advance,
said he. IT have received considerable
encouragement However, before I would
seriously consider the matter of entering
the race, / would know that my chance
of winning was goodl | would not lead
my friends to a certain defeat [ do not
care to discuss the present gubernatorial
situation. However, / am firmly con-
WINGED that neither of the candidates is
impregnable. | am positive that large
percentage of the voters has not made
up its mind as to how it will vote. There
fore I am certain that no candidate has
the race won.n
Further than that Mr.. Long would
not commit himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15


ber Il. up to which time it had met with
no misadventures.
Washington September 4.-General
Carranza the Mexican constitutionalist
leader, has reached point on the
Southern Pacific railway of Mexico on
his way from Durango to Hermosilo, ac-
cordng to advices received by consti-
tutionalist agents here tonight. He Is
reported only "a hours by rail from Her
mosillo, where he is to confer with
Governor Maytorena of Sonora, whom he
Is said to contemplate retiring In favor of
Governor Pesaueira on Tuesday next
The proposed change is reported unpop-
ular.
Carranza representatives say the gen.
era1 will remain at Hermosillo few
days and then return to his troops be-
tween Durango and Coahuila.
Matamoras, Mex. September 14.--A
general movement of 1000 constitutions
alists south and west of Matamoras
is now in progress, according TO q
statement by Gen. Lucio Blanco, COM
mander of the forces in Tamaulipas
and Nuevo Leon. While the objective
points of the campaign are not given
out, it Is believed that Blanco is con-
|centrating for the long planned attack
on Tampico. an important eastern port
and Victoria, capital of Tamauiipas. Ii
lis known the movement has been in
progress for week
Col. Cesario Castro Will leave Mat
moras tomorrow for the south, follow
ing with 200 men the advance guard OF
800 which left today A strong gar
rison and seven machine guns is be-
Ting left here to protect the city. Gen.
era1 Blanco himself is not expected
to take the field for the present
| Fighting has been in progress at
points in southern Tamaulipas for sew
eral days past, according to reports
here. but results of the engagements
are not known. F'ederals are said tc
have defeated Col Luis Cabarello, cap
turing an armored automobile and ma
chine gun.
The services of 1000 Huasteca Pot
osina Indians, offered to General
Blanco by Gen. Torres Careera, have
been accepted and Will soon begin a
northerly movement in the state OF
San Luis Potosi it is announced.
San Diego. Cal, September IA
radiogram received here tonight from
Captain Blamer of the auxiliary cruiser
Buffalo, now on her way up the coast
from Mexican ports, says The vessel
will arrive at San Diego next Tuesday
bringing 10 refugees, most of them
from Guaymas and Empalme. The Bu-
ford will leave Guaymas for the north
tomorrow She, too. will bring refu-
gees, but their number Is not given In
tonight's message.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
Negro Seriously Stabbed

Henry Mays, negro, was seriously
stabbed by two unknown negroes last
night about o'clock in Tenth alley and
Twenty-third street. The dying negro was
removed to the South Highlands infrm-
airy, where he is in a serious condition
According to the police it is thought that
Mays got into difficulty with the other
negroes who escaped and was stabbed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
Prominent Catholic Dead

Chicago, September H.-Brother AM
brose, registrar of the De LaSalle insti-
tute, and for many years an educator
in the Catholic schools and colleges of
the south and west. died today. His
first work was in New Orleans Later
he went to Mobile Ala, where he was
intimately associated with Father Abram
J. Ryan. the spoet priest. He was born
in Dublin, Ireland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
Columbia Tile Plant Destroyed

Grafton, w. Va, September 1f.--F'ire
early today destroyed the plant OF the
Columbia Tile company here with a loss
of 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
FEDERAL LEAGUE CLOSES

named TO succeed John T. Powers of
Chicago, the organizer of the league, who
sometime ago was given an extended leave
of absence. The question of making the
league an eight club circuit also prob
ably will be decided
The Indianapolis team finished II games
ahead Of its nearest opponent, Cleve-
land. The other clubs finished. in order,
st. Louis. Chicago, Kansas City and Pitts
burg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
Emnons Named To Pilot
American Yacht In Race

visited the model room of Nat HERES
hoff, who is to build the syndicate,s
boat. and looked over the first draught
of the design. They expressed them
selves as very much pleased with her
lines
1t is understood that the yacht will
be designated to spread 5000 square
feet of sail.
Speaking of the selection of Mr.. EN-
mons to handle the Herreschoff boat.
one of the members of the syndicate
said he had all the desirable qualities
of skill and confidence combined with
an absolute fearlessness.
1t was announced that Mr.. Emmons
would have as an adviser c.. oliver
Iselin. who was the manager of the
successful cup defenders Vigilant,, De
fender, Columbia and Reliance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
Leg Broken i'm Peculiar Acclslen'

d. j. Poncelor of 1921 Maple
wood avenue was the victim of a
serious accident yesterday after
noon about 80 o'clock whep, In
cranking his automobile on which
he had fogotten to take out the
clutch, it started and backed him
violently against the back of his
garage. breaking his left leg.
Warner and Smiley's ambulance
was called and Poncelor was taken
to st. vincent's hospital. where
he is said to be resting easily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
Mississippian Killed in Texas

Houston, Tex. September 14-w. A.
Comfort of Kosciusko, Miss was killed
today when an automobile in which he
was riding near this city overturned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. ]. E. Thomas

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. ]. e. Thomas. who died in Mobile
on Saturday, will be conducted this aft
ernoon from cchols & Angwin's private
chapel in Ensley at o'clock. lnterment
will follow in Oakland cemetery.