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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06

London, November 5.--By a clever
strategen which completely hoodwinked
the large force of police sent - srevent
her from speaking. Miss sylvia Pank-
hurst was enabled to announce at the
Bow Baths, in the East End of London
tonight the formation of a volunteer
corps organized under command of Cap
tain Sir Francis Vane, a Boer war vet
eran, for the protection of militant suf-
fragettes and labor unionists.
Miss zelie Emerson of Jackson, Mich,
presided over the gathering. Just as
the meeting was called to order the
statement was made that the residence
of George Lansbury, former socialist
members of parliment and warm sup
porter of the militant suffragettes, was
surrounded by police. The crowd rushed
from the baths and found large num-
Der of foot and mounted police around
Lansbury house, with a taxicab in front
of the entrance
Mr.. Lansbury arrived on the scene
and was uproariously greeted as he en-
tered. his home
The lights in the house were eXtin-
guished and suddenly rushed from the
doorway and sprang into the taxicab,
which, surrounded by mounted police,
proceeded to Bethnal Green. Then Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
FEATURE IS
TENTATIVELY PUT
IN CURRENCY BILL
Owen Characterizes Plan as
Equivalent to a Central
Bank Day of Wrangle
in the Committee

Washington. November Am entirely
new feature was tentatively written into
the administration currency bill today by
the Senate committee, after a full day
characterized by Chairman Owen, chief
administration supporter In the commit
tee, as equivalent to central bank
He said that the committee adjourned
with the matter up in the air.
The new scheme would provide for
the Capitalization of one-half of the re-
serves to be held by the regional banks
in the proposed new system. This pro-
portion would be placed under the COM
plete control of the federal reserve board
and would be located in Washington, to
be administered for the aid and conven-
ience of the entire banking system. AS
finally voted upon the proposition was
a modification of plan proposed by SEN
ator Reed of Missouri. who suggested
it as means of composing the wide
differences among members of the COM
mittee. Senator Reed and Senator Hitch
cock Joined with the republicans in vot-
ing for the plan, which was opposed by
Senators Owen, Pomerene, Hollis, O'Gor-
man and Shafroth
Senator Owen was plainly agitated over
the progress of affairs in the committee
today. After the vote on the Reed pro-
posal he declared that if given an oppor-
tunity he would demonstrate that the
plan would not work. Senator Reed de-
ha 10 ba oa1
and it was arranged that Senator Owen
should make an argument on the point
tomorrow.
This plan would deplete the resources
of the various regional banks to a de-
gree which the supporters of the scheme
have not thought" said Senator Owens.
after the committee adjourned tonight.
II will undertake to show that the
regional banks would be hampered and
restricted in their rediscount operation
If this plan prevails. The matter is still
pending"
After the vote on the Reed amendment
the administration forces endeavored to
put through the administration plan for
bank control and ownership of the re-
gional banks, but quit again in tangled
argument This point will be taken up
again tomorrow.
Talk of possible democratic caucus
to consider the progress being made by
the committe quieted down today and
members of the committee took the posi-
tion that caucus would not hasten
the disposition of the bill. Administra-
ton senators. however, looked more du-
biousy than ever on the situation follow
ing todays vote in the committee and
some action on the part of the White
House or Senate leaders was expected.
President Wilson sent for Senator
Weeks of Massachusetts,. republican MEM
her of the banking and currency COM
mittee. tonight and discussed the situa-
tion with him for an hour.
The senator declined to talk of his visit,
but 1t is understood he has compromise
plan in which Senator Hoke Smith OF
Georgia is said to have been endeavoring
to interest many democrats, and which
would retain most of the features of the
House bill 1t is believed the President
told Senator Weeks just what parts Of
the ro"sn hill he considered fundamen-
tai and essential and what features of it
he regarded as debatable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
DISCOVERY OF NEW
ISLAND CONFIRMED
Captain Anderson Finds Spot of Land
on East Spit of Sable Island
Bank

Halifax. n. s., November 5.-The
discovery of a new island in the At
lantic ocean was confirmed by Captain
Anderson OF the Canadian government
steamer Acadia on her arrival here to-
day from exploration trip off Sable
Island.
Captain Anderson said he had found
a new spot of land on the east spit
of Sable Island bank which probablN
would be three feet out of water at
low spring tide.
1t Is two miles inside the extremely
of the east spit as shown on the chart
and Is not a hanger to navigation, ac-
cording to the captain. He said lie
thought the island was the result OF
the gradual accumulation of sand and
would eventually become a part of the
mainland.
The new island was first reported one
week ago by the Gloucester fishing
schooner Lizzie Giffin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
HIGH COST OF LIVING
IN KANSAS CITY is
ON THE INCREASE
Expenses Go Up SO Per Cent in Ten
Years, While Wages Have In
creased on Average of
20 Per Cent

Kansas City. November 5.-The cost
of living in the region of Kansas City
has increased SO per cent in 10 years,
while the wages of skilled workers
have been augmented a fraction more
than &c per cent, according to conclu-
sions reached by George A. Trayer,
agent of the department of labor.
For the unskilled laborer," Mr. Tray
er said, there has been almost no
change in wage. The supply being
greater than the demand, wages have
not increased"
The common school has proved a fac
tor In increasing the cost of living by
teaching higher ideals until we cannot
live as we did several years ago. he
said.
What was luxury 10 years ago Is
now necessity" he said "In my own
state of Virginia where the plano
used to be considered luxury it is
now regarded as necessary.
THE 16-year-old daughter of a man
earning $3.50 day, If she has had
average training in common school, de-
sires a plano. He must bny 1t for her
on the install4ne1it PLAN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
INSANE KING OTTO
OF BAVARIA DEPOSED
BY PRINCE REGENT
Ludwig iii Announces Himself King
by the Grace of God'-Deposedf
Ruler Is in a Pathetic
Condition

Munich. November 5.-The insane3 King
Otto of Bavaria was deposed today from
the throne of the kingdom which he has
occupied for years without being aware
of his position. Prince Regent Ludwig
proclaimed himself King early today in
pursuance of the provisions OF law just
enacted by the two houses of the Ba-
varian Diet.
The new King is to be known as Lud-
wig III. He will take the constitutional
oath probably on November s.
A royal proclamation posted throughout
the kingdom today declares incurable the
insanity which has incapaciated Otto from
ruling and cites that In consequence of
this Prince Regent Ludwig has brought
his regency to an end. ascending the
throne and nominated himself King.
The deposed Otto was born on April q,
1S4S, and succeeded his brother. Ludwig
II, who drowned himself in Starnberg
lake on June 13, 1886.
In his proclamation Ludwig III alludes
to himself king by the grace of God,''
and uses a number of similar express
sions.
Two members of the Bavarfan Diet were
yesterday sent as delegation to Fuer-
| stenried palace to visit the mad King
dition. When he saw them he stammered
some inarticulate words. While they
We're out of the room they heard great
crash and found that Otto had dashed to
| the floor a tea tray which had been sent
| for the deputies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
INVITATIONS SENT TO
THE WILSON WEDDING
White House Messengers Kept Busy.
Number Necessarily Limited to
Capacity of East Room

Washington. November 5.--White
House messengers We're busy today
distributing invitations to the wed =
ding on November 20 of Miss Jessie
Wilson and Francis Bowes Sayre.
About 400 invitations were sent out,
approximately $50 of them heing di-
rected to residents OF Washing ton. The
local invitations were delivered by
messengers from the White House,
while the others were mailed{
The invitation list necessarily is lin
tied to the capacity of the ebst room,
where the wedding will take blace. The
ambassadors and ministers int the dip
lomatic corps. members of tho cabinet
and sumpre court of the United States
and prominent officials constitute the
greater part of the invitation list.
though many personal friends of both
the Wilson and Sayre families are
coming from various parts of the
country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Complete returns work little change
In election results.
McReynolds ends final arguments in
Harvester probe.
New features In currency bill.
Sylyavia eludes police by clever ruse.
United States awaits word from
Huerta.
2-Calhoun wants tuberculosis camp.
&Addresses by prominent men touch
same issues.
4EEditorial comment
5-Thompson heads land congress.
Morning medley of days events in city.
Cross refreshing In his frankness.
Brock fined in criminal court.
6-Society.
7-Sports.
S-Underwood forces pleased by election
results.
s-Progress made by public schools.
11-Markets.
R-Louisville and Nashville in market
for many rails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
VESSEL FOUND WITH ALL
SAILS SET AND CARGO IN
HOLD DESERTED BY GREW

Boarding the schooner. officers of the
steamer found four of the dories missing
A few burned pieces of bread was all
the food in the galley, indicating tina,
before leaving the crew had hastily gath.
cred together supply of provisions.
The schooner was not leaking and was
in perfect condition, except for the loss
of one jib. Salt fish. valued at about
$4,000, filled the hold.
A prize crew from the Astrakhan took
charge of the Parker and turned her over
to the Gresham.
The Parkers owners said she sailed
from sydney, Novia Scotia, for her home
port October 26, after a fishing trip to
the New Foundland grand banks. She
was in command of Capt. Vincent Mel
son, veteran Gloucester skipper, and
was manned by crew of IS. The owners
could offer no explanation of the aban-
donment OF the vessel. There is pos
sibility that the Parker IS crew was picked
up by some sailing vessel. Had they been
taken on board steamer the rescue prob
ably would have been reported by WIRE
less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
CaIero in Havana

Havana, November 5.-Manuel Calero,
candidate of the liberal party at the re-
cent presidential elections in Mexico. ar
rived here today on the steamer Corco-
wade. accompanied by his two daughters.
He Is on his way to the United States
but says he will return to Mexico With
a month.
Senior CaIero declared that owing to {
abnormal conditions in his country, a.
had retired from the political field and
would make no statement regarding the
elections, except to express the opinion
that they would be annulled.
Sortenes Dominguez. a brother of Sem
ator Belisaro Dominguez. who made q
speech in the Mexican Senate attacking
President Huerta. and later mysteriously
disappeared, was passenger on the
Corcovado Senor Dominguez gave out
pamphlet entitled ''Words From a
Dead Man" The pamphlet contains
strong charges against General Huerta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
Prepare for Attack

Eagle Pass, Tex, November 5.-Con-
stltutionalist forces are closing in on
Piedras Negras. Mex, across the bound
airy from Eagle Pass. and tonight Mex
lean government troops are sleeping on
their arms in anticipation of an at
tack. Today the village of El Moral.
five miles south of the border, was
surrendered to the rebels, the federal
troops stationed there retiring to Pied
ras Negras.
Early tonight the constitutionalists
were reported within five miles of
Piedras Negras and advancing from all
sides.
Piedras Negras, the former provis-
ional capital of the constitutionalists
was abandoned to the federals several
weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
Adds to Legal Tender

Mexico City. November 5.-President
Huerta by decree today made silver 90
cent pieces legal tender, well as the
bank notes of the Bank of London and
the national bank. Branches of these
banks are also authorized to put out their
notes as legal tender. 1t Is specified
that while metal reserve will be re-
tained by the bank, the notes shall not be
redeemed In specie for one year.
The decree sets forth that this has been
rendered necessary because of the high
rate of exchange and the resultant ten
dency of the public to melt down silver
pesos. which contain more than twice
the amount of metal contained in the %
cent pieces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
HENNESSY PLANS
TO PRESS CHARGES
Visits Glynn to Arrange for
Proposed Graft In
vestigatiOn

Albany, ". Y, November 5.-Fresb
from the New York mayoralty fight.
John A. Hennessy. state Investigator.
visited Albany today and made ar
rangements with Governor Glynn for
renewal OF Investigations into Hen
nessy's charges of graft in various
state departments.
Hennessy also caused to be issued
by Highway Commissioner John N
Carlisle a statement that CarlisIe's
recent denial of charge that $4,000.
600 In state highway funds had bean
wasted in the last year was meant in
no way to reflect on any statement nv
Hennessy. Carlisle also said that Hem
nessy's work in the department had
been valuable.
Governor Glynn was called to New
York today and could not confer with
Hennessy at length. 1t was agreed
however, that they viii meet again
Monday Hennessy then will present all
the evidence he has In relation to graf
and suggest new ways of ferreting ou,
the corruption which he charges ex.
lists. The governor promised publicly
that he would see that any criminal
charge Hennessy could substantiate
would be prosecuted. He said:
III Hennessy has any facts to sub
stantiate his charges 1 am going tc
learn them. l submitted to Henness,
all the reports l had in my possession
Hennessy learned, l think, that l did
not have as much material as he
thought had. Some of the records
Hennessy said, might have been sub.
mitted to the Frawley commission OIL
taken to other departments"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
.QUASH INDICTMENT
AGAINST OAKLEY
Trial of Eight Other Indict-
ments Postponed at
Montgomery

Montgomery, November 5.-(Special.)
James G. Oakley, former president of the
state board of convict inspectors, won a
preliminary victory when he was placed
on trial today on one of series of in
dictments which charge the embezzle.
ment of approximately $l25.0Oo belongine
to the state. Judge Armstead Brown OF
the criminal division of the city court
quashed an Indictment alleging that Oak
ley embezzled or converted to his owr
use check for SC, 6,262.SS because the bill
did not charge that the money was re-
ceived by Oakley 'in his official ca
pacity." s
Oakley's trial was begun on the specific
charge that he embezzled the amount OF
a check given by, Goodin, Reid & Co. OF
Cincinnati for goods purchased from the
state. Attorneys. argued that the check
was made payable to James G. Oakley
that there was no allegation in the indict-
ment that Oakley received the money In
his official capacity. and that law ap-
proved November 26. 1907 providing pun
shment of officials who converted state
funds to their own use was unconstitu-
tiona1.
Judge Brown sustained demurrers to
count No. l of the Indictment because
1t did not allege that Oakley received the
money in an official capacity and count
No. because it charged that the defend
ant embezzled a chec.. and did not men,
ton money.
After demurrers were sustained Judge
Brown order ed Oakley held under bono
pending the bringing of new indictments
and postponed trial of eight other indict-
ments until the next term.
Charges against Oakley resulted from
the abscondence of Theodore Lacy. CHIEF
clerk of the convict department, who
checked $4,000 from state funds, packed
his grip and disappeared March IL, leav-
ing only veil Of mystery behind. Lacy's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
Knows Nothing of Visit

Washington. November 5.-Senor
Perez Romero said tonight that ne
knew nothing of any intended visit
of Mr. Hale in his company to Som
ora.
Persistent rumors have been reach
ing here from border points stating
that Mr.. Hale WAS en- route south, but
government officials declared no en-
voys We're being sent to the constitu~
tionalists, and denied knowledge of Mr.
Hale's whereabouts. 1t is understood. on
the other hand, that the constitutions
aliats always have found unofficial
means here of communicating their
Views to Washington officials when
ever they have had anything to place
before the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
No Action Will Be Taken
Until Dictator Replies
to Note
NO LIGHT SHED
ON "ULTIMATUM'
Publicity Tends to Defeat Aims of tho
Government Is Claim-Feeling
of Intense Interest
Prevails

Washington, November 5.--Waiting
for word from Provisional President
Huerta-this was the attitude of of
ficial Washington today in the Mexi-
can situation.
Administration officials still refused
to shed any light on the last communi-
cation which conveyed to General Huer-
ia the desire of the United States that
he eliminate himself from the tangled
situation.
Their attitude was that to discuss
publicly the delicate phases of the prob
lem. might defeat the ends being
sought.
Intense Interest
The feeling in the national capital
Is none the less one of tense interest.
especially as to what course will be
pursued If General Huerta declines to
abdieate. 1t was evident from those who
talked with President Wilson about the
situation today that he was calmly
awaiting developments. He has told his
friends that he would continue to try
to solve the situation by peaceful means
and would not be disturbed by predic-
tion of armed Intervention.
The belief is general here that the
situation is being worked out with ex-
treme secrecy In diplomatic channels and
that only when some tangible conclu-
sion has been reached will there be any
official announcements.
There was no collective opinion in
Rir irfs1.a
ply TO the American representations
might be. No one ventured predictions
and so far as could be learned, no inti-
nations had been received as to Huer-
ta's future attitude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
Tammany's Defeat


New York, November 5.-Each success
sive recapitulation today affirmed the
crushing defeat of Tammany forces In
yesterdays elections in this state. The
organization was not only engulfed in a
plurality of over 10000 votes with which
the fusionsits elected John Purroy Mitchell
mayor of New York city, but in many up
state districts a severe rebuke was adj
mlnstered to the Tammany Hall de-
nocracy that has been in control of the
state since the days of Governor Hughes
William Sulzer, deposed by Tanmany
Halls exposure of his unlisted campaign
contributions, was reelected to public
office, less than three weeks having in
tervened since he was removed from the
governors chair by impeachment He
will return to Albany in January as a
member of the assembly.
Many of the legislators who voted to
impeach him met defeat, with the result
that he will sit in an anti-Tammany
house.
4 On the basis of incomplete returns 1t
was estimated that the next assembly
would be composed of So republicans. II
progressives and IS democrats.
Many of the latter were said to be men
of progressive or Independent tendencies
The fusionists won the nayoralty con-
test in New York with plurality almost
as large as that which the Tammany
Hall chieftain Charles F.. Murphy, had
said yesterday would elect Edward f..
Mccall.
Returns were lacking from few dis
trcts today early, but Mitchell plurality
Of 11o,000 to 10000 was conceded,
The vote of the borough of Brooklyn
complete showed a contribution of $1,000
toward this plurality, or more than half
of the advantage which spelled the Tam
many rout, and Manhattan gave Mitchell
a plurality of about 10000.
Pluralities Reduced
With much reduced pluralities but by
safe margins the fusionists elected Will
liam A. Prendergast, comptroller, and
George McAneny, president of the board
of aldermen. They kept out of Tammany
Halls hands the presidency of the three
principal boroughs. including Manhattan,
Brooklyn and the Bronx and thus in
creased the anti-Tammany Hall major
ity on the board of estimate, which con-
trolls the city's expenditures.
The fusion vote on the board will be
"A to Tammany Halls 2. fusion ma
iority in the board of aldermen was also
elected
Two democratic congressman We're elect
Continued ON Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
ArmOred Cruiser Leaves

Washington. November 5-Secretary
Daniels announced today that the arm
ored cruiser qalifotvla which ws.a -
have been rel Wed by the -p'1FftAx-,
now on her way TO the west coast OF
Mexico from San Diego. Cal. would be
Kept In Mexican waters for the present.
The American naval force on the west
coast will include the California, Pitts
burg and Maryland, all armored cruis-
ers; the gunboat Annapolis and the sup
ply ship Glacier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
Shin Officer Promoted

New York. November 5.-Maurice Spang-
enberg. first officer of the steamer Gros-
ser Kurfurst. was promoted today to d
captaincy In recognition of the rescue u
himself and his men of the los passenn1
of the steamer Voturno. which bur
at sea. Spangenberg was in comm!l.
of the Grosser Kurfurst when she aid/
the burning liner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
Nathan to Resign

Rome, November 5.-Mayor Nathan and
the aldermen Of Rome, after heated dis
cussion today, decided to resign from Of
flee. This action was due to the defeat
on November 2 In the second ballot of
the general elections of the two candi-
dates in Rome supported by the municipal
bloc"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
Palermo Operated On

Genoa, Italy, November 5.-Baron Pat
erno. the murderer of Princess Giulia di
Trigona. lady In waiting to Queen
Helena. was operated on in prison today
for the extraction of a bullet which he
- ..ead i1 an attempt at sui
eide after the murder The operation
was not successful and will be renewed
In q few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

SENATE.
Not In session: meets tomorrow.
Banking committee resumes work in
executive session.
HOUSE.
Met at noon.
After a short discussion of absentee
ism, adjourned at 1854 o'clock till
noon Thursday. ~-t4f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06

New Bedford, Mass, November 5.-The
faded yellow pages of the logbooks of the
New Bedford whaling fleet fail to record
a mystery of the sea more battling than
that presented today when the revenue
cutter Gresham towed into port the Glou-
cester fishing schooner Annie M. Parker.
which was picked up Monday with ali
sails set her hold filled with fish, and
without soul on board, go miles east
of the Nantucket lightship. There is no
trace Of, any of the 10 men composing
the 50 Ners crew.
IN n tails the mystery recalls the
sss s''|'s s.ssss.s ssis; marie It &c sss.ss .sss
+ QnEf II 'ate of her crew never
:; : :: : : :; :;
Nesn kIPR 4 Astrakhan. bound
TX u '-ance, sighted the
y @zill all sails set
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06

defalcation caused Governor O'Neal to
order thorough investigation, and ir-
regularities charged to Oakley were
found.