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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-09
Think THE CAPTURE
OF P|EDRAS NEGRAS.
RUSE OF REBEL ARMY.
Movement Devised to Divide
the Federal Forces
in North
REBELS ASSEMBLE
ON SOUTHERN BORDER
ConstitutiOnalist Leaders Claim In
tention of Hemming in Federals
About Piedras Negras and
Attacking Other Points
MASSACRE CONFIRMED.

Mexico City. October 81 ri
vate dispatches received here to-
day tend to confirm last nights
rumors of the great massacre
of. Spaniards blythe rebels after
the capture of 'Forreon. AdYices
are that there was a slaughter
of ITS Spaniards in the CITY
The dispatches come from Ma
dera, midway between Torreon
and Saltillo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-09
Executive Declines to Put
Himself in Position of
Shielding Behind His
Wife, Say Lawyers
PICTURED MAN WHO
MARTYRED HIMSELF
FOR SAKE OF WIFE
Story of Ryan Best Discloses Reason
for Suffers Failure to Testify,
Says Herrick-Begin Sum-
ming Up of the
Case Today

Albany, N. ", October S.-Withou,
calling either Governor SuIxcr his
wife to the witness stand. his counsel
today rested their case in the trial of
his impeachment. According TO ID. Cndy
HerricIS, chief of his attorneys, Gov
ernor SuIzer decided not to defend him
self In person because he did not want
TO be placed In the position of shielding
himself behind his wife--for Ii for
Mrs. sulxer. according to the testimony.
that the governor did his Wall street
dealings.
Judge Herrick said tonight Governor
Sulzer had heard from many quarters in
Guiding Washington, that amy man who
would shield himself behind his wife
ought to be removed"
Tomorrow and Friday will be devoted
to summing up the case by the oppos-
ing counsel. Monday next being holi-
day, adjournment probably will be taken
until Tuesday, when 1t Is expected the
verdict on the governors guilt or inno-
cence will be reached.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-09
GailIard's Condition Worse

Baltimore, October S.-The condition Of
Lieut.. Col David Dub. Gaillard of the
isthmian canal commission, who Is under
going treatment at Johns Hopkins hos
pital continues grave, but according to an
official statement issued from the Phipps
clinic today he is in no immediate danger
of death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-09
MANY VISITORS ARE
ALREADY HERE FOR
THE OPENING TODAY
Fair Association Is Offering $4,000
in Prizes-Judging of Poultry
Begins Tomorrow-All That
Is Asked Is Fair Wealth
er, Say the Officials
ToDAy's PROGRAMME.

Q o'clock a. m.-Grounds open.
deepening exercises. Ad-
dress by President Culpepper
Exum of the Birmingham city
commission. Band concert by
Berliner's First Cavalry band.
Shows and exhibit buildings
open.
11--Berliner's Cavalry band
appears mounted in the down
town, district and marches about
The city.
u. m.--Horse races begin.
2--Motorcycle races begin.
2:30-Free acts begin.
might programme begins,
including band concert by Ser-'
liners First Cavalry band and
is free acts in the arena in front
of the grand stand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-09
New York Fan Succumbs

New York. october S.-A middle aged
man who had been leading the cheering
in front of PARK Row bulletin board
today dropped dead of heart disease as
the news was flashed that Mathewson
had made hit in the tenth inning.
The victim of oyer-eXcitement carried
Bowery mission membership card In
his pock ct and letters addressed 10 Ed
ward OBrien.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-09


Eagle Pass, Tex. October S.-Suspicion
that the bloodless capture of Piedras Ne
rgas, Mex. yesterday by the advance
guard of General Mas federal army was
a constittuionalist ruse to divide the gov
eminent forces was given plausibility to-
day when II was learned that the main
body of the rebels were assembled about
Fuente, 20 miles south of the border, and
plan to close in on Piedras Negras. It is
their intention, constitutionalists leader s
claim, to hem In the federals about Pie
dras Negras, cutting them off from their
base of supplies and to attack the several
detachments of federals stationed at var
ious points in the state of Coahuila.
brief skirmsh occurred at F'uente
yesterday.
Saloons We're permitted to open in Pie
dras Negras today, but 50 far there has
been practically no disorder No attempt
has been made to molest foreigners. Fed
eral officials issued a statement today re-
porting that eight constitutionalists,
found in Piedras Negras after the fed
eral occupation, were executed as spies
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-09
MARTYRS HIMSELF
For WIFE'S SAKE

Friends of the governor tonight pic
tured him as a man who had martyred
himself for the sake of his wife. Judge
Herrick pointed out that the testimony
yesterday of Allan A. Ryan best dis
closed the reason why the governor had
not taken the stand. This was the con-
versation which Ryan said he had with
the impeached executive early in Septem-
ber in relation to obtaining political in
iuence to stop the trial.
II suggested to Mr.. Sulzer," Ryans
testimony ran. ''now that certain charges
had been made against him that 1 did
not see that he could afford to put him
self in a position in which he could not
answer the charges. He said that the
reason was that he did not want to drag
his wife into the situation and put her
on the stand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-09
Massacre Reported

Mexico City October S.--With the cap
ture of Torren by the rebels, rumors be-
came current today of a massacre of
Spaniards, which, If confirmed, would ap-
proach the horror of the massacre of
Chinese in the same city during the
Madero revolution in 1910.
1t is estimated that there are between
60 and 100 Spaniards in the city of Tor
Teon. Refugees who have communicated
with the rebels In that district declare
that it has been a common boast that
they would slaughter the Spaniards If
they succeeded in capturing the town.
The Spanish minister to Mexico, Senior
Cologan Cologan was without informa-
tion tonight further that the reports. but
was greatly concerned. He held long
conference with the American charge
Nelson O'Shaughnessey. and rhe latter
made an appointment with Mexican for
eign minister. The American charge is
convinced of the truth of the capture oi
the city and has so notified Washington
Few Americans and left in Torreon. Be.
sides Spsniards there are number oil
French and Germans residing In Torreon
Their diplomatic representatives here are
making efforts to learn their fate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-09
RESTING OF CASE
CAUSES SENSATION

The sudden announcement that the case
for the defense was closed. which came
late in the afternoon session, created IL
profound sensation in the court room.
Only a few days after the trial began
Governor Sulzer told newspaper men that
he would positively appear in his own
defense He said that at that time he
would tell an astounding story" that
would force Charles f. Murphy, leader
of Tammany Hall, to take the stand In
his defense also. lip until a few days
ago il was learned from authoritative
sources tonight, the governor was still
insistent that he be allowed to tell his
story, but he finally yielded, it was said,
to the advice of his attorneys.
In preparing for this story as well as
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-09
at. going to stnrtIe AIabamnw

ats going to startIe Alabama-
That's what President b. d. Burton
of the Alabama state Fair and Ex-
hibit association stated last night, as.
tired and hungry, but happy and en-
thusinstic he turned his back the
State Fair grounds. where, with an
army of associates he has been labor
ing for the past several weeks and
started for home to snatch few hours
rest before the gates swing open at 0
o'clock this morning, and the 1913 Ala
bnma State Fair begins.
Things are in better shape than we
have ever had them before" said Mr..
Burton "The prospects for the greatest
fair ever held in the south are certainly
gratifying. We've worked hard. but the
fruits of our labors are about to be real
ized; we'll be happy If we can make the
of bor CO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-09
MANY VISITORS
ARE ALREADY HERE

Reduced rates have been made on all
railroads entering Birmingham and thou
sands and thousands of people are ex-
pected to pour into the city during the
next 10 days to attend the fair. Many
of them have already arrived In anticipa-
tion of Alabama biggest play festival,
when everybody in the state gathers at
the State Fair. sees exhibits of Alabama S
enormous resources and enjoys the abund-
ant amusement always offered by the
fair management.
For several striking reasons, it has been
freely predicted that the 1918 fair which
starts on its actual career at O. oclock
this morning, will be the most auspicious
in the history of this part of the country.
One is the revival of horse racing, an
other is the presence of Beringer's First
Cavalry band, another is what is said to
Confined on Last Page)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-09
No Political Significance

Reports today said an investigation by
the Mexican authorities showed thar the
killing of Victor East, an American at
San Pablo, Campeche, recently had no
political significance and was the result
of a personal quarrel.
A special COMMISSIONER from Mexico
City representing the Huerta government
is reported to be having conferences with
the governors of Tabasco and lucatan
over the approaching presidential elea-
tions.
peaceful, except for slight slxirmishas in
the southern section. Further evidence
of the pacification Of the southern end
of the republic is contained in a report
that peace negotiations are in progress in
the Teziutlan district of Puebla state, un-
til lately the scene of active operations
by Zapatistas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-09
Refugee Problem

Washington. October S.--With the de-
clsion today of John Bassett Moore, act
ting Secretary of State, that the Uuited
States is not internationally obligated to
furnish asylum at Eagle Pass for Mexican
refugees who are non-combatants the
problem of dealing with the thousands,
mostly women and children who have
sought safety in the Texas town, passed
to the department of labor for solution
through the bureau of immigration The
task of the bureau will not be dilftsulr,
officials said tonight. as the Mexican {, d.
eral commander at Piedras Negras has
announced that all non-combatants may
return to the late rebel stronghold with
out danger from the federals.
The American transport Buford left
Mazatlan yesterday with 1853 fugitiN es
aboard. representing all nationalities She
will call for refugees at other west coast
ports before she sails northward The
cruiser California is at Mazatlan With
the exception of that port. the entire state
of Sinaloa is said to be in the hands OF
revolutionists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-01
Methodist Church Notes.

. ID v b . y .
" DR.. Allen "A. Thompson, our dis.
trict superintendent, was a caller at
the parsonage last Friday afternoon,
The Third Quarterly Conference
date has been fixed for May 3lst. A
postponement Of one week was nee
essary on account of the Memorial
Day, services to be in the church on
the 25th. ~
Several delegates from the w. F..
M. S. of the church were in attend
ance Tuesday and Wednesday or this
week at the Annual convention at
Mt. Ayr of the society. An excel
lent program was given during the
two days session.
The sacred concert Sunday AFTER
noon was splendid. The house was
pretty we'll filled and all had only
words of commentator for the way
the program was rendered. me
quality of the music and the way it
was presented would compare most
favorably with that of any voiun-
teer choir. Great credit is due Mr..
Marley the leader, and to each mem
Der of the chorus. The offering was
generous. N
The pastor will be out of town
next Sunday. Prof. J. H. Dutton will
supply the pulpit. You will want to
hear him for he is an excellent
speaker.
The Sunday school at 9:45 in the
morning. Epworth League at 700
O'Clock Sunday now. Subject for
next time: THE Sympathy OF Jesus.
The leader is Miss Lemmax.
No prayer service tonight. Choir
rehearsal at 500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-01
Having Hard Time to- Keep Bur-
glars. @

The three burglars who We're cap
tured in this city by sheriff Lorey
after they. burglarized a store at
GAINESVILLE, and were taken to. Beth
any, Mo-, afterwards being taken to-
St. Joe for safe keeping, as they were
tearing up the Bethany Jail inStheir
efforts to escape, made an attempt to
escape from the st. Joe jail a. few
days ago. They had several knives
in their possession and saw made
from the blade of table knife, and
were hard at work saving the bars
off their cell window when they were
discovered by the jailer. .4,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-01
Weather Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending April q, 1913.
" Des Moines, Iowa.
The past week was, as a whole,
favorable for farm work, and over
the larger part of the state, rapid
progress was made in sowing small
grain and blowing for corn. Work
was, however, retarded in the north
western counties by heavy rains on
the 23rd and Gath, which were fol-
lowed, in all sections by light TO
heavy frosts on the laststhree NOR n
Efngs of the week.
E about ninety per cent of the seed
ing has been finished, and the re-
mainder will be completed within
the next few days in the northwest
ern counties where the rainfall was
the heaviest and field work seriously
retarded, considerable of the acre
age intended for oats will be re-
served for corn. The early sown
grain is up and shows good stand.
Grass is growing nicely, and in some
localities stock is in pasture. Fruit
trees are still in fine condition.
Plum trees are in blossom in the
central districts and all fruit buds
are beginning to swell in northern
counties. The spring pig crop is
reported to be short in, many local
tiles and especially where cholera
was prevalent last year.
The indications at the close of the
week are favorable for rising tenn
perature, and with warm weather
corn planting will begin during the
coming week.
GEO. NJ. CHAPEL,
Section Director.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-01
PRESBYTERIAN Church Notes.

Rev. Clarence Lamb, of Foster,
Neb., will occupy the pulpit at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning and evening. Rev. Lamb
had an appointment at this church
about a month or more ago, but ION
account of sickness in his family
was prevented from coming at that
time. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to, all to. attend these SER
vices ..- g.. - ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-01

Come in and look over our new
line of jewellery. c. E. Butler, the
new jeweler. 49,.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-07
WOOD REMAINS
CHIEF OF STAFF
President Takes Time to Con
slider the Matter Of Naming
Successor.
ews Service

By International News Service.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Major
General William H. Carter, in com
mand Of the central division of the
army at Chicago, will be the next chief
of STAFF according to belief of Off
Gals of the war department.
General Carter was slated to com
mand the troops now at Galveston if it
became necessary to make landing in
Mexico.
According to the story at the de-
partmcnt, General Carter was ordered
here from the Philippines by Secretary
Of War Dickinson to become chief Of
staff. The president, however, decided
against General Carter in favor Of
General Wood, who was and is still a
close personal friend Of Colonel Roose-
welt, Mr.. Taft and Colonel Roosevelt
were warm friends in those days. Gen
eral Carter is Democrat.
The official statement given out to-
day by Secretary Of War Garrison re-
lating to General Wood is as follows:
''The secretary of war last night or.
dered General Wood to continue under
his original designation as chief of
staff until further orders were issued
in the premises. The purpose of this
was to enable the president to have
time TO consider the matter of making
designation,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-07
KILLS ALLEGED
HOME WRECkER
Professor Oscar NJ. Olson Of st
Paul Surrenders Himself to
the Police.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. March 6.-Profes-
sor Oscar NJ. Olson, demonstrator at the
Minnesota School OF Agriculture. sur
rendered himself to the police today. ad-
mitting that he had shot and killed
Clyde y. Darling. a laundry driver. early
today. Olson appeared later before the
municipal court and asked that his hear
ing DC postponed until Saturday. This
was granted.
Darling was shot near the back door
OF Olson'a home According TO a. l..
Anderson, n government employee. Olson
called him out OF bed early this morn
Ing took him 10 the Olson home and
showed HIN, DariIng's body. The shots
which killed Darling had been fired II;
such close range that they set fire 10
DarlinE's clothing.
According TO the county attorney
family trouble was responsible for the
shooting. County Attorney OBrlen said
tonight that Olson had made statement
to Coroner Jones and himself. declaring
his wife had told him all" The state
ment was not made public.
Mrs. Olson, who Is visiting at Monte
video, Mimi. WAS Frustrated AZ the
news. She came to Minnesota from Iowa
with her parents and has been married
TO Olson about six years.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-07
Social Position Demands In
crease, Says Guardian, and
Court Awards 1t.
By international News Service.

By International News Service.
-BW YORK. March 6.-Miss
N Helen De Witte, daughter OF
vi William De Witte, the late
1 v wire cloth manufacturer, who
left her $4,000, ,0Oo 10 be held
in trust until she has reached the
age OF %, presented a petition In
court the other day 10 have her
yearly allowance increased from
Sl2, 900 TO 500. 900.
Miss De Witte is still In her teens.
but her uncle and guardian, Jo-
slab l. De Witte. contended that II
was impossible to furnish the girl
with all she required on a paltry
$4,000 annually.
Her guardian stated that the young
woman had been attending an ex-
elusive school. where she had a maid
and other servants. Moreover he
said she made a trip abroad each
year.
Increasing social demands as she
grows older require more money and
her guardian was of the opinion that
her position In society called for an
expenditure OF at least $50 900 n
year.
The court, after considering the
plea for several days. has allowed
the $50. 600 to Miss De Wltte.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-07
Begins Work Early.

4. Cot to work at o'clock in the
morning and held cabinet meeting OF
an hour and a half before IL.
8. Admitted to tho cabinet meeting
twenty men with cameras and permitted
them to photograph himself and the
cabinet members to their hearts con-
tent.
6. Had two earnest conferences with
William jennings Bryan. presumably
about the Mexican situation. Although
both Bryan and the president refused
10 give out any information about IT.,
Bryan said the president would give out
the news. The president said 1t must
come from Bryan.
Z, Received scores OF delegations from
the various states, but made il plain
to all of them, through Secretary Tu-
nlulty. that they must not mention the
word office while in the White house
S. Persuaded William +, McCombs to
take the embassadorship to France If
McCombs can arrange his affairs in this
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-07
NEGRO SHOOTS TWO
OGDEN PATROLME|V
Opens Fire on Officers When
He Is Discovered Robbing
a Grocery Store.
Special TO The Tribune,

special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN, March Two patrolmen
were shot, one seriously. when negro
was discovered In the act OF robblng a
grocery store at the corner OF Jefferson
avenue and Twenty fourth street shortly
before 2 o'clock this morning Patrol
man John J. Murphy was shot In the chin.
the bullet fracturing the jaw bone and
lodging In the neck. II is believed that he
Will recover, although he is suffering
from the loss OF blood Patrolman John
Hutchins received a flesh wound when q
bullet grazed his left hip.
Several shots were exchanged by the
robber and Officer Hutchins after the
wounding OF Murphy. but the burglar,
who Is believed to have been uninjured,
made his escape through the rear door
OF the store. Tom Karademan. proprietor
OF the store. believes that $40 is missing
The Rev. d. F. Rassweiler. who resides
across the street from the store. notified
the police when the robber entered the
place by smashing one OF the plate win
dows with bottle, When the two pa
trolInen arrived they discovered the rob-
Der In the act OF rillng the cash register
which Is located less than ten feet from
the front window.
Flashing his light through the window.
Murphy ordered the robber TO come out
Without the slightest warning the negro
fired one shot through the glass. The
bullet struck Murphy almost squarely on
the point Of the chin. Hutchins at the
other Side of the store and also outside,
opened fire and was grazed by a bullet
from the robbers gun The burglar then
made his escape through the rear OF the
store.
Murphy was taken to the home or City
Physician Walter Whalen and later TO the
Dee hospital. where his condition was re-
ported to be serious but not extremely
dangerous. While able to talk but little.
Murphy stated that the robber was u
light -colored negro porter well known TO
the police, although he could not recall
the mans name.
This is the second time that Murphy
has been injured In a gun fight with a
robber. He was deputy sherlr when
Seymour Clark was killed at CIntah sew
eral years ago. and at that time received
a bullet through the hand.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-07
FLORIDA SENATOR'S
HEAR OF NEW RULE
Friends of the Executive Try
ing to Figure Out What
Will Happen Next That
Is Unusual.
BY JAMES j. MONTAGUE.
BY International News Service.

IA ASHINGTON, March 6.-Here
w ;:s " Visor :'ss .: :: s': :.:s.s 9: S:s: ss1
Of his term. Many Of them
are unusual, Some of them are reyo.
lutionary;
/. Sent back to cabinet members the
designations of assistant secretaries sent
him for action, with the information
that these matters were for the cabinet
members TO decide absolutely and with
out interference by the president
2. Announced that all diplomatic ap-
pointments Will be made by the secre-
tary OF state, Mr.. Bryan. This is All
action hitherto unheard OF
3. Told Senator's Bryan and Fletcher
OF Florida, who had asked him about
appointments OF Florida federal judges
that they must see Attorney General
McReynolds about these appointments.
Inasmuch as the attorney general,
through his assistants. must practice be-
fore the federal judges IN question, the
presid dents action In permitting him to
name them was unprecedented and
caused a vast amount OF comment
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-07
Anti-American Feeling.

An undercurrent OF anti-American feel
ing is apparent in connection with this.
as many believe that the scheme Is cngi-
nccred and backed by Americans. There
Is much anti-American feeling on the
west coast the ambassador receiving and
forwarding 10 Washington many threaten
ing letters that have been received By
Americans living there. The general
feeling among the middle and upper
classes Is that Huerta does not Inspire
sufficient confidence. they believing the
provisional government 10 be full OF In
trigues TO delay the presidential election
nd so keep out Diaz. They also believe
that Diaz would make a good, honest
and energetic president, but hardly an
Intelligent statesman. such as is needed
for the head Of the nation.
People also say that Huerta was not
inspired by patriotism In the overthrow
OF Madero. but realizing that he could not
take the ciudadela and fearing ridicule
and disgrace he saw a chance TO satisfy
his long cherished ambition TO become
president. and he VIII retain the position
as long rs possible.