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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
CHILD BURNED BY
CARBOL|C ACID
Mother Finds Harold Bras
field Playing With I'm
corked Bottle

4 narrow escape from death was
had Yesterday afternoon by the fortu-
nate entrance in the room where Har-
old Brasfeld, a -year-old boy, was
playing with an uncorked bottle of
carbolic acid, of his mother, Mrs. B.
M. Brasfeld, 2110 Humboldt avenue.
As 1t was the contents of the bottle
ran out and inflicted several burns on
the face and hands of the child At
the Brasfeld residence last night 1t
was stated that the boy was resting
easily.
At the time the boy was discovered
with the carbolic acid it was thought
that he had swallowed the contents of
it and DIR. j. W. Moore was hastily
summoned The deetor stated that
none of the acid was swallowed by the
child or he would have died.
1t is not known how the bottle of
carbolie acid came into the hands of
the child
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
PROGRESS MADE BY
MEDIATION BOARD

New York, July 25.-It was after mid
night tonight before the federal media
tors who are trying to bring the eastern
railroads and their trainmen together on
an arbitration agreement concluded their
long day of labor. At that time, while
official utterance was lacking, appear
ances indicated that progress had been
made, although it was said at one time
during the day that the situation was
acute.
Further meetings of the mediators, with
both the trainmens and the managers
committee are scheduled for tomorrow.
The government officials are hurrying
the negotiations as much as possible as
it is apparent that many of the trainmens 5
committee of 100 are growing impatient
at the long delay in framing the arbitra-
tion stipulation.
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MONTGOMERY TRIAL
GOES TO THE JURY

Jackson, Miss, July 25.-Arguments
occupied the day in the trial of w.
A. Montgomery of the state prison
board, charged with malfeasance in
office. The case went to the jury
shortly before 6 o'clock. Tomorrow the
case of the state VS. T. H. Turley,
steward of the insane hospital. charged
with embezzlement in authorizing the
payment of $1,000 out of the hospital
funds for which no value was received,
Will be taken up.
Judge Henry has not yet decided
whether he Will call an extra term OF
court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
REBEL GENERAL
MOVES TROOPS TO
PROTECT AMERICANS

fel Paso. Tex. july 25.-Telegrams re.
ceived by General Hugh L. Scott, com
mander at Fort Bliss from Colonel c.
A. P. Hatfield. Thirteenth cavalry COM
mander at Columbus, \. NJ, tonight indi-
Gates that General Francisco Villa, con-
stitutonalist commander in the state of
Chihuahua, has moved strong detach-
nient from Ascencion into the MADEIRA
lumber district for the protection of the
Americans employed by the Pearson syn
dicate there
Colonel Hatfield's message also says.
"A courier from Pancho Villa returned to
Columbus at p. M. today and stated
that Villa gives assurance that life and
property and all American interests at
MADEIRA are safe and well guarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
RETURNS FROM EUROPE

New York, July 25.--Back from Europe
where it has been investigating agricul-
tural conditions the American commission
on agricultural cooperation, announced
that it has obtained wealth of informa-
ton, which 1t will embody in its report
Thirtysix states of the union and four
Canadian provinces are represented in the
commissions which includes a federal COM
mission of seven appointed by the presi-
dent. The movement represented is in
tended to interest the rural population in
btterment measures along financial, bust
ness and social lines.
The report of the commission will be
made to the governors of the states and
to the southern commercial congress,
which meets in Mobile October 81. The
report of the federal commission will be
made to Congress.
The commissioners have prepared a let
ter outlining their work in Europe, to
be sent to the governors of states repre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
CRIPPLED STEAMER
REACHES PORT
With Stern Twisted and Forepeak
Full of Water the Persian Is
Towed to Port

Boston, July 25.-With its stem twisted
and forepeak full of water the steamer
Persian reached here just before noon
today after a collision with the freighter
Millinocket near Vineyard Haven. No
one was injured but the impact caused
considerable excitement among the Per
slams 81 passengers.
The Persian left Philadelphia Wednes-
day and ran into fog banks during the
night.
Proceeding cautiously the steamer with
out warning struck the Millinocket on
the starboard side, breaking some of the
ireighter's plates.
The steamship Howard from Baltimore
for Boston, conveyed the Persian to port
Steaming up the harbor the Persian was
down by the head, its forward compart-
ments being partially filled with water.
Steam pumps Kept the vessel afoat on
the way across the bay water.
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CHARGED WITH
b|CE MURDER

Mack Karr of Coal City yesterday
positively identified the negro suspect.
Jimmie King, as assailant of Harrison
Bice on the night of July on the
Twenty first street bridge. The negro
King was removed to the county jail
yesterday on a warrant charging muir
der
Detectives Tyler and Moser, under
the direction of Chief Bodeker have
worked UP the case against King and
the opinion at police headquarters is
that the mystery of the killing of Bice
is on fair way to be solved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
LONDON PAPER
COMMENTS UPON
MEXICAN PROBLEM

London July 25.-The Times in an
editorial discussing the policy of the
United States toward Mexico says: "A
three years trial of a passive attitude
has failed to contribute in any def
mite way to the appeasement of the
country. Soonor or later, unless matters
take an unexpectedly favorable turn,
the Americans will have to consider
whether the attitude of neutrality and
non-intervention may not be persist
ed in until it almost wears the aspect
of shrinking from duty and respon-
sibility until it produces the very crisis
it was intended to avert and until it
sacrifices to a scruple, or a theory,
every opportunity for tangible and pro-
ductiVe service"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
WALTER III. PAGE
GUEST AT DINNER

London, July 25,-Walter II. Page
United States ambassador to Great
Britain. was the chief guest at a dim
ner of the Hardwicke society tonight.
Replying to a toast to his health pro-
posed by Lord Halsbury. Mr.. Page said
the aims and inclinations of Great
Britain and the United States were the
same. He added that the day the
United States took over the system OF
English common law marked one OF
the greatest epochs In its history for
which the United States was profound
ly and leternally indebted.
Mr.. Page said that if ever man
abroad felt at home he was that man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Controverting Claims

Controverting the claims of the union
that the minimum wages for the under
ground work were $2.2 day or less,
the companies urge that trammers this
year have averaged 81 so a day. while
miners proper have averaged $3.50 day.
The companies will never recognize the
Western Federation of Miners" was one
determined sentence in the statement 1t
was intimated that individual strikers, in
noeent of violence and not outspoken en-
emies of the corporations, would receive
their old positions when the mines re-
open.
Men who have been with the company
for years, the statement says. have been
driven from their work by individuals
imported from other states and who
brought with them unrest and sentiment
for higher wages and changes from work.
ing conditions which never before had
been questioned as to their fairness
A belated train brought additional
troops into Calumet at midnight.
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Are Imprisoned

That Charles Bissell manager of the
Mines company of America, and Bernard
Mcdonald. manager of the San Patricio
Mining company of Santa Barbara, Chi
huahua, are imprisoned in Chihuahua and
in danger Of being executed by federals,
is the statement OF w. !. Mayo, mining
man of East st. Louis, Ill, who arrived
here from Santa Rosala today.
The detention of the Americans was
confirmed also in telegram received
at Bissell's office here today from a rep
resentative of the American Smelling and
Refining company,
Bissell and Mcdonald We're en- route
to the Santa Barbara camp near Parral
in an automobile to bring out American
refugees there. At Santa Rosala fed
erals of General Orozcos command ar
rested the mining men and confiscated
their automobile. The charge against the
men has not been learned
strong appeal has been made to Sec
retary of State Bryan to secure Bissell' 5
release through the American consul at
Chihuahua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26

MISSING EXPLORER
REPORTED RESCUED

Christiania, Norway. July 25.-The
steamer Kurfurst. which arrived to-
day from Spitzbergen waters, reports
that the recent wireless dispatch re-
ceived from the vessel Bremen indi-
eating that Lieutenant Schroeder
Stranz, the missing German arctic ex-
plorer, had been rescued. was erron-
eous. 1t was stated by the officers OF
the vessel that the dispatch sent from
the Grosser Kurfurst was based on a
rumor picked up off Spitzberger, for
which there was no foundation.
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sented and to farmers organizations and
agricultural Institutions. Cooperation
among farmers. credit systems and or
ganization Of rural life in Europe have
been studied. The commissions letter
says it found the prevailing rate on In
terest paid by farmers for short time
loans frob four to five and one half per
cent on terms generally better than
available to American farmers
Personal credit organizations have the
form of cooperative socities,' the letter
adds. ''rhese short time credit societies
furnish cheap, safe and elastic credit to
their members by reason of their con-
troll by farmers who operate them at
nominal cost without seeking dividend
profit. Land mortgage credit has been
organized so as to place a collective Sc
curity back of bonds issued by land mort
gage societies in contrast with the system
of marketing individual loans upon indi-
vidual mortgages.
"The organizations for production and
distribution of farm products follow CO.
operative lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Shot in Riot

Charleston, w. Va, July 25.-It was
definitely learned tonight that two mine
watchmen ana one striker We're shot to
death in the battle yesterday at Wake
Forest. special grand jury will take
up the shooting tomorrow. II. is said
that President White of the United Mine
Workers of America. will arriW here to.
morrow to take up the situation on Cabin
Creek
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Send Soldiers Southward

London, July 25.-"Northern China and
Manchuria now have sent every avail
able soldier southwark says dispatch
to the Daily Telegraph from its Pelling
correspondent.
"From daybreak.r the correspondent
continues, Picking has resounHed with
bugles as the garrison regiments marched
out to entrain for Pukow. / counted 25
battalons of infantry, six batteries OF
modern quick firers, four mountain bat
teries. two regiments of cavalry and other
details, making 10000 combatants.
THE transport and supply columns de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26

UNKNOWN NEGRO
DIES AT HOSPITAL

An unknown negro died in the hall
way of the Hillman hospital yesterday
afternoon about 4 o'clock of unknown
causes. The negro died before his name
could be ascertained by the employees
of the ambulance that brought him to
the infirmary.
According to the police the negro
was taken off "A Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad train, where it is said
that the negro came from Decatur De-
tectives are investigating the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Sends telegram

Sofia, July 25-The French minister here
was requested today by the Bulgarian
women in Philoppopolis, eastern Rumelia,
to send the following telegram to Presi-
dent and Nine. Poincare:
Bulgarian mothers whose sons are on
the battlefield, implore Madame and Mon
sier Poincare with tears in their eyes to
save us from the Turkish massacres which
threaten Philippopolis. Your Intervention
is our last hope. Accept our sincere
thanks and gratitude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Mrs. A. G. Brooks Dead

New York, July 25.-Mrs. Alpha Gerald
Brooks, wife of Belvdere Brooks, vice
president and general manager of the
Western Union Telegraph company, died
tonight at her home on West End ave-
nue., few hours after her arrival from
Denver, where she was stricken Satur-
day while on tour through the west
with her husband Mrs. Brooks was n
years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Reply to Protest

Constantnople, July 25.-Replying to
Bulgaria's protest against Turkish inva-
sion of Bulgaria, the grand vizier has
wired the Bulgarian foreign minister:
Z hasten to inform you that some of
the patrols which crossed the frontier
while reconnoitering have retreated by or
der of the commander in chief.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
TO HELP JAPANESE
MAKE BIG GUNS

Vancouver, b. c., July 25.-Six expert
ordnance engineers from two of the
leading gun factories in England ar
rived here today on their way to Ja-
pan where they viii take charge of
ordnance work at secret plant es-
tablished by the Japanese a Muroran
on Hokkido island. The Japanese gov
ernment has it's regular arsenal at
Kobe but the plant at Muroran, for
which the British experts have been
acter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
William E. Yancey

William e. Yancey, aged Al years,
died in a local infirmary yesterday.
Funeral services will take place this
afternoon at ! o'clock from the res
idence of the deceased in Boyles. In
terment will follow in Elmwood cem-
etery. The deceased is survived by
wife He was member of the Ma
sonic lodge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
George Durham

Funeral services over the remains
OF George Stewart Durham. the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Stewart
Durham, who died yesterday morning,
will be conducted this morning at 10
o'clock from the family residence 1927
Seventeenth street, north Interment
Will follow in Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Dora Lee Wilson

Dora Lee Wilson. aged years
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. c. vii
son, died yesterday afternoon at the
residence OF the childs grandmother,
Mrs. L. r. Orth, 2724 Thirty-fifth street,
north Funeral services will be con-
quoted this afternoon from Mrs. Orth' 5
residence. Interment in Forest Hill
cemetery.
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Ethel .Tandus.

Ethel Jandus, the 14-month- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs j. w. jan
dus, died yesterday morning at the
family residence, 307 North Seventy
fifth street. East Lake The remains
VIII be sent to Bessemer for interment
this morning by the s. w. Woodin Un-
dertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Deaths and Funerals
b. BedenbOugh

4. Bedenbough, aged 80 years. died
yesterday in a local infirmary. His re-
mains are being held at Lige 10y s
awaiting the announcement of the flu
neral arrangements of relatives in
South Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Louise Freeman

Funeral services over the remains
of Louise Freeman, who died Thurs
day afternoon at the Salvation Army
home, were conducted yesterday aft
ernoon from Johns private chapel at
o'clock Interment followed in Elm
wood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Kecpipp Informed

From the Detroit Free Press
1.-TWO years ago you told me the
Woggs car was the best automobile
in the world"
Yes
only one worth having
Il get my Information direct The
salesman who sold me the WoGSss car
has gone to work for the Boggs peo-
ple"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST-At East Lake or on Tidewater car,
one engraved gold bar pin, three inches
long. with safety catch. VIII reward.
Phone Main $500.
WANTED - Experienced seamstress
wants sewing in private family; will
take work by piece or day. Mrs. Woods,
$40 n. 22d St, Birmingham.
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Killed hy Fall

F'rankfort-on-Main, Germany, July 25.--
During flight today an aeroplane con-
tanning Aviator Schaefer and mechanic
named Stengel fell Stenge died shortly
afterward. Schaefer was not mortally
injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Weston in Fan Claire

son Weston reached Eau Claire late this
afternoon, he has but 81 miles left to
complete his walk from New York to
Minneapolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Richard Cheatham

Dr. Alfred Cheatham left yesterday
morning for Macon. Ga, to attend the
funeral of his brother, Richard b.
cheatham, who died Thursday in Ma
con- Ga.
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Appears Waning

Shanghai, July 25.-The revolutions
airy cause here appears to be waning,
Despite the large number of rebel re
inforcement the attacks on the ar
senal by the southerners last night
and today failed completely and DIR.
WI Ting Fang, former Chinese min
lister to the United States: General Wen
Tsung Yao and other prominent rebels,
after a conference today, telegraphed
President Yuan Shi -Kai, proposing a
basis for peace negotiations
1t is now known that So-Chow- Flu,
in the province of kiang-Su, is in pos
session of the northerners. The military
governor of the province of HUMAN
has proclaimed the neutrality of his
district. and the military governor of
Che Kiang province is suppressing all
propaganda against Yuan Shi Kai
Fighting Resumed
Despite negotiations made for an ar
mistice, hghting was resumed at Q
O'Clock this evening. The southerners,
reinforced by 500 Cantonese and 1000
Hunanese, again attacked the arsenal,
losses.
The forces at the mouth of the river
have Joined the loyalsts.
The city presents an extraordinary
appearance. Fires are blazing on the
outskirts of the native city and thous-
ands OF homeless Chinese refugees are
camping in the streets. Hotel roof gar
dens are crowded with foreigners
watching the fighting. Searchlights
from British warships are trained on
the customs house and the ammunition
ma gazinc.
1t Is reported that the rebels are falling
back throughout the Yang Use valley and
tlat the government steadily is gaining
The British warships HAMPSHIRE. Mino-
sI,nt,f
cruisers Duplex and Montcalm the
cruiser Holland and the japanese cruiser
Srma arrived here today Marines were
landed from the French vessel. The Japa-
nese admiral who is the senior officer
of the fleet, met the other foreign adj
mirals tonight TO discuss the situat ton
A building here which was used as
prison, was set on fire today and 200 con-
victs escaped including Yung Kwei Shing
iItstigator of the murder of General Sung
Chiao Jan, ex-mnister of education whose
death was the chief cause of the present
rebellion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Cabinet Resigns

Lima, Peru, July 25.-The Peruvian cabi-
net, which was formed June II, with DIR
Adrelio Sousa as president and minister
of interior resigned today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
She Was Surprised

81 have got to pick a chicken for
dinner. announced the farmers wife.
do chickens grow in the garden ?"
inquired the city visitor In amazement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
lnspects Fort

Tucson, Ariz., July % Secretary of Var
Garrison inspected Fort Huacluca, Aliz.,l
today He arrived here tonight leaving
half an hour later for the Pacific coast.
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Following in the c. Phpps
wife of
of
Phpps
Mr. Phipps
H. Sellers
Phpp
Nehland
divorce
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Situation in the Fighting
District Remains I'm
changed
REBEL LEADERS
WIN BATTLES
Rebellion Near Shanghai Reported
Waning, But Fighting Continues.
Fiercely-Admirals Dis
cuss Situation

Peking. July 25.-The situation in
the fighting centers remained un-
changed today, except for a weakening
in the southern forces by reason of
desertions from and dissensions in their
ranks
The outbreak is causing dismay in
the commercial world and numerous
kilograms from commercial bodies con-
tinue to urge President Yuan Shi Kai
to suppress the rebellion and demon
strate that he has not lost his hold.
Rebel leaders steadily are winning
over half-hearted officials who are
awaiting the issue of events. Parlia-
ment meanwhile is quietly transactins
only unimportant business. The oppo-
sition members are afraid to proclaim
their sympathy with the rebels as they
desire To retain their membership
should the rebellion collapse. There
fore, they are avoiding all reference
to the rebellion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
WIFE OF G.. f. BAKER
DIES IN TUXEDO

Tuxedo Park. n. Y, July 25.-Flor-
ence Thompson Baker. wife of George
f. Baker. the well known banker, who
is chairman of the board of the First
National bank of New York, died sud
denly at her home here today. Mrs.
Baker was entertaining several friends
at luncheon when stricken and died
within few minutes.
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Sends Message

Lansing, Mich, July 25.--In reply to c.
F. Mahoney's request that he go to
Houghton to help arrange a settlement of
the strike. Governor Ferris tonight sent
the following telegram to the strike
leader
Troops are there to protect life and
property. Miners and mine owners must
make every possible effort to settle their
individual disputes. This can be done
without the presence of the governor |
expect both sides will see the wisdom
of asking for only what is right
The strike is costing the companies and
miners $4,000 a day. of which $4,000 COM
prises wages, according to an official
statement from company sources late to-
night. The actual strikers of the Calu-
met and Hecla are about Is per cent of
its employees and of other companies less
than 20 per cent. the statement said.
The widespread shutdown was caused
by the inability of the peace officers to
protect loyal workmen, it was said, and
for this condition alleged action by the
union in importing gun men, to lead the
demonstrations, was blamed.
Attempts to get from the companies an
expression on the mediation proposals of
the union officials failed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Advance on Su-Chow

General Feng- kWo-Chang with 5U0O
men yesterday and today was adyanc-
ing toward Su-Chow. where he will join
General Cheng Hsun and General
Chang Tsao-Lin vino have $4,000
troops. 1t Is understood the combined
forces Will march to Nanking against
the southerners, who are retreating on
that city from Linhusku.
The southerners apparently plan to
retreat when they are forced to do so
and generally to pursue a policy Of
passive resistance. imposing heavy tax
ations in the districts which they con-
troll, hoping that the government will
be unable to bear long financial
strain.
Several prominent southerns already
have been forced to contribute substan-
TALLY to the rebel cause.
The government has requested the
Legations to agree to domiciliary
searches of the houses of their ma
tionals suspected of harboring Chinese
offenders and also TO the trial by Chi
nese courtmartial of foreigners assist
ing the rebels. This is aimed at the
Japanese, but its rejection is inevitable
owing to conflicting treaties.
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SHAW. the unaert.ker. phon. q

LICE 10y. undertaker.. Phone IA
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JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone 20