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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
LOUIS DISBROW LEADS IN
800 MILE SWEEPSTAKES

Ralph Mulford. driving a Mason spe-
eial ran Disbrow neck and neck for the
first % miles, until he broke a clutch.
The Peugeot car, entered and driven by
Armour Ferguson of New York, after
winning one of the shorter events, would
not start until an hour and been lost
In work ON the motor. Ferguson drove
10 miles in S3:56:I, an average speed of
nearly 80 miles an hour. but is charged
with two hours time for that distance.
Just before the races We're due to start,
the collapse of a grandstand section fur
nished the only mshap of the day. Sew
efal persons We're slightly injured.
Other events today were:
Ten miles, class f., non-stock. go cubic
inches and under: Gla Monster Special.
Dewitt, 11;0HS5: Studebaker, Mosely and
Studebaker, Pringle also finished.
Ten miles, class c. non-stock, 23l 300
cubic inches: Mason Special, Chandler
9:5S:20; Case. Pierat. ulbricht and Case
Bullet Endicott also finished
Fifteen miles, class c, non-stock, 301-450
cubic inches: Peugeot Ferguson, II 80 %:
Mason Special. Mulford and Mason Spe-
cial, Rockenbacher, also finished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
COMMITS SUICIDE IN THE
PRESENCE OF HIS WIFE

the bullet had not gone through the
head, but had taken an upward course
and lodged in the brain. Coroner
Spain announced that it was plainly
suicide and rendered his verdict ac-
cordingly.
Christopher Holzknecht was 3S years
of age and bartender employed at
Perks Place" at Second avenue and
Twenty street. He left his place
of employment at Z o'clock last night
in an apparently cheerful frame of
mind. He arrived at his residence,
40S North Fifty-firs street at about
3 o'clock and is said to have had I
dispute with his wife over the hour at
which he arrived home 1t is said
they both retired and shortly afterward
Holzknecht shot himself.
The remains will be held al the un-
dertaking establishment of the w. 5.
Woodin company until funeral arrange
ments are announced The deceased
! is survived by three children. one of
whom is a married daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
IT. S. President and
Ambassador Wilson
Differ Radically on
the Mexican Situation
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ment on the resources of Mexico's big
banking institutions.
In this connection it became known
that the diplomatic note citing financial
conditions in Mexico as desperate be-
cause of the failure of the United States
to recognize the Huerta government had
been signed by the representatives in
Mexico City of Great Britain, France,
Italy, Spain and Belgium
Just which countries transmitted the
note to the United States for informa-
tion has not been divulged.
Some of these points were touched upon
in today's conference between the Presi-
dent, the Secretary of State and Ann
bassador Wilson The ambassador had
previously submitted an historical state
ment of conditions in the turbulent re-
public during the last three years The
President has studied it when the am
bassador met him today. The ambassa-
dor supplemented it with statement of
the remedies which he would suggest and
plans for definite policy to be followed
by the American government.
After the conference the ambassador
/ dictated a statement declaring that the
discussion had related entirely to the fact
of the situation and not to questions of
policy. These he said were in writing
and in the hands of the President for
consideration. Secretary Bryans an
nouncement that no policy had been
agreed upon as yet, taken in connection
with other information tonight was re-
garded as forecasting a slow and care
full policy on the part of the administra-
tion here before any steps taken, which
would reflect the conclusions of the
President or Secretary Bryan.
The President has in hand a vast
amount of information from which to de-
duce a policy. He has not only the data
gathered in official channels, but the let
ters and reports of trustworthy unofficia
representatives such as William Bayarc
Hale, his intimate friend and biographer
and Reginald Francisco Delvale close
friend of Secretary Bryan who has JUS
returned from a two months inspection
of conditions. Besides this. the Presi
dent now has the views of the constitu
tionalists as outlined by some of theii
most able eXponents
The plan of mediation is still being dis
cussed in congressional circles. Senator
Bacon. chairman of the foreign relation.
committed thinks it would he a goot
plan IL the Mexicans would consent to 1t
In the meantime, the constitutionalis
army would be moved to assist in paci
flying.
Reports TO the state department today
said that vigorous measures were bens
taken by Mexican federal soldiers dis
patched to capture the marauders VIII
sacked the American plantations in th'
vicinity Of Frontera. Many OF the ban
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
Massachusetts Progressing

The state railroad commissioners of
Massachusetts have investigated col
lision which occurred between slowly
moving passenger trains, injuring ten
persons at a junction on the Boston &
Maine at South Lawrence June 3. and
they report the use of ball signals was
largely instrumental in causing the
collisions and they have issued an order
requiring all such signals to be re-
placed by July 1, 1914, throughout the
state of Massachusetts, by more de-
pendable signals. that is to say. ade-
quate interlocking, says the Railway
Age Gazette. To many an old New
Englander this Will seem like desecra-
tion. Not that New England is the
only old fashioned part of the world
ball signals and other archaic contrap-
tions may be found not very far from
Philadelphia and Chicago. Kansas City
and ST Paul-but the serene content
ment based on the virtues of a couple
of bushel baskets painted red and hung
aloft has become ingrained in the east
ern Yankees character like his pride
in the Boston public library. Moreover.
the ball signal deserves honor for its
past. 1t Is not very effective in fog.
and nobody claimed that its raised
position and its lowered position are
interlocked against each other; but
think of the useful function it per-
formed when it supplemented the for
mer practices at grade crossings.
Those practices were exactly like what
we see on city street railways today
(where the speed is only four miles an
hour) In those old days, Americans,
in their conceit and ignorance looked
upon John Saxby df they had ever
heard of him) as a doctrainaire. and
his interlocking machine as not worthy
of the attention of practical railroad
men. However the world does move,
and now, after Mr.. Saxby Is dead
Though his departure was delayed till
he was past 80, the Massachusetts COM
missioners recognize his worth by
ordering the adoption of his idea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
NEGRO BEGINS
FIGHT ON CAR

An exciting episode took place in 2
Powderly car last night little after $
o'clock Detectives Tyler, Moser, Burge
and Crenshaw were returning to the city
with an alleged negro burglar, Robert
Turner, whom they had captured at
Sixth street and First avenue. Suddenly
the negro started to tell his troubles to
the other passengers on the car. He also
started 10 fight with the detectives.
After a hard struggle the negro Turner
was conducted to the front end of the
car and hsld there until the car arrived
at Eighteenth street and First avenue,
where the detectives decided to walk Tur-
ner to the city jail. He was very sdD-
missive when he arrived at Headquarters.
He was locked up, charged with bur
glary and grand larceny.
Three windows in the Powderly car
We're broken during the fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
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BURTON is STRUCK
BY AUTOMOBILE

While crossing the street from the
Florence hotel to the opposite corner
last night at o'clock. II. E. Burton was
struck by an automobile said to have
been driven by Joe Baker. chauffeur,
and slightly injured. 1t was at first
thought that Burton was seriously hurt
and Shaw's ambulance was summoned.
However, after few hours in the Hill
man hospital. Burton returned to his
home at SOC First avenue. Baker was
arrested on a charge of reckless driving
and placed under $500 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
LEAGUE HEAD SAYS RUNNERS
SHOULD BE OUT FOR SLIDING

Hermann of the National baseball COM
mission, in discussing the ''unwritten
law" of calling u player out who slides
into first base, which was upheld by
President Thomas Chivington of the
American association today, said it not
only was preposterous but directly con-
trary to the rule covering the point
"A player is allowed to reach any base
by running, walking, jumping or In any
other manner as long as he remains with
in the lines prescribed" Mr.. Hermann
said. This Is laid down in the rules of
the game and no umpire. president of a
league or any one else has any right to
change this ruling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
HEAVY DOCKET IN
RECORDERS COURT

heavy docket confronted Judge Jelks
Cabaniss yesterday morning in the po-
lice court, 140 cases being marked on the
board The large majority of cases were
for minor offences and many pleas of
guilty were entered. Forty-two negroes
pleaded guilty to shooting craps and
were fined s2
The heaviest sentence imposed was that
of Will Dudley negro. who was sentenced
to 1870 days for carrying a concealed pis-
toll The negro was arrested on charge
of disorderly conduct and when searched
a loaded pistol was found in his pocket.
The Rev. II. Blackman, negro preach
er of East Birmingham, was given a
10 days Jail sentence for stealing coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
Wet or Dry?

From Pearson's Weekly.
waitress in an oxford street restau-
rant is telling this story of man from
Lancashire who was apparently up in
London for a few days holiday.
Han yo ony ginger-ale?" he asked.
"Yes, SIR replied the waitress; then
uncertain whether he wanted it sweet
dry" she asked: would you like
dry glnger-ale, sir?"
Nay. | want nowt dryr' he roared; /;
Ahm dryeno' mysen, I want 1t weet-as
weet as yove gotten it,''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
DRIVER OF SIMPLEX CAR TAKES
FIRST PLACE IN FIRST LEG
OF RACE-COLLAPSE ONLY
MISHAP

Galveston, Tex, July 2s.-Iouis Disbrow,
in his Simplex. driving at an average
speed of TIPS miles an hour for 100 miles.
took first place today in the first leg of
the 800 mile sweepstakes the feature event
Of the Galveston cotton carnival beach
races His time was 1:2S:59.4S
The race, a free-for-all for a purse of
5000 is to be finished Tuesday and
Wednesday.
There We're ID starters today. six finish
ing in the two hour time limit. Besides
Disbrow these, in order, We're: Chan
dler, driving Mason Special Endicott,
case; Jack Lecain, Stutz; Joe Horan,
Lozier, and Conde Mosely, Studebaker.
The other cars are still in the race and
will start again Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
REPUBLICAN RANKS
ARE DIVIDED OVER
TARIFF BILL FIGHT
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the democratic tariff bills The repub-
licans and progressives, he said were
united on the tariff proposition and
the popular vote, so far as tariff was
concerned was more than two mil
lion against protection and about six
million for protection. The result OF
the election by states for protection
or 70 ra revenue tariff would have
shown, he added, only IA states for the
democratic policy and "a for a pro-
tective policy Under this calculation
only 152 electoral votes while protec-
tion would have had 379 votes.
Apprehension Felt
Senator Warren declared the pending
tariff bill warranted a feeling of APP
prehension, and its enactment into law
would force American industry to COM
pete with all the world. Members OF
Congress, he said could fool them
selves into the belief that tariff fol-
revenue would not result in lower
wages and depressing times but they
could not fool the people, 'who will
be quick to act'' when they discover
that the tariff has injured them.
The proposed duty of 80 cents a
pound on vanilla beans. now on the
free list, was under consideration fo1
some time today, but finally was sus-
tanned in the face of strong republican
opposition. Senator Stone insisted that
vanilla should be classed as lux
ury, while Senators Burton. Smoot
Gronna and others urged that 1t was
as much as necessity of the average
household as were other supplies. Pre-
dictions of a substantial increase In
price We're made by manufacturers in
letteT submitted by Senator Burton
Republicans prevented action on the
democratic provisions reducing the du-
ties on Portland and hydraulic cements
and on lime. The items went over with
out final discussion proposed duty
of 10 per cent on gypsum out of which
common wall plaster is made was at
tackled by Senator Cummns, who of
fered an amendment to raise the duty
to 20 per cent. The present tariff is
about 25 per cent
Senator Cummins also proposed re-
taliatory feature against Canada and
other nearby countries. providing that
the tariff contained from the gypsum
imports should never be less ethan the
duties contained by an adjoining coun-
try on similar products from this coun-
try"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29

Chicago, July 2S.-President Murphy
of the Chicago Nationals has asked Tor
special meeting of the national COM
mission to consider charges that local
gamblers receive inside information on
the lineup of the Cubs.
Today he wrote to President Garry
Hermann of the commission stating
that an immediate investigation should
be had.
II do not understand how anyone
connected with the team could be in
league with the gamblers because even
l do not know who is going to pitch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
Mrs Mary Rifeberg

. Mrs Mary Rifeberg. aged 40 years
dropped dead yesterday AFTERNOON al
5:15 o'colck at her late residence
2323k Second avenue. north Coroner
C. L. Spain was at once notified and
after an investigation said that death
was due to heart failure. The de-
ceased is survived by a husband, John
Rifeberg.
Funeral services over the remains
will take place this afternoon from
the private chapel OF Lige Logs at
o'clock. Interment will be at Elmwood
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
Deaths and Funerals
Jay Edwin Budwig

Funeral services over the remains OF
Jay Edwin Budwig, aged 40 years, who
committed suicide last Saturday AFTER
noon. will be conducted this afternoon at
O'Clock from the Masonic temple. In
terment will follow in Elmwood ceme-
terry.
According to Coroner c. l.. SPAIN VINO
investigated the death the cause of the
suicide of Mr.. Budwig was i'll health
The deceased is survived by his widow
and one son, Gilbert Budwig. and sister
Mrs. Beuah Shriers. of Cleveland ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29

Chicago, July 2S--An sunwritten law"
promulgated by umpires under which they
declare out a batter who slides into first
was upheld hoty today by President
Chivington of the American association.
There is no time gained by sliding
and in the case of first base. where the
baserunner does not have to dodge a
touch the only reason for the slide Is
to raise a primeval dust that will hide
the play from the umpire said Mr.
Chivington.
Preposterous, Says Hermann
Cincinnati July oS Chairman Augustus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
American Association

At Columbus Columbus I, Toledo 2.
At Indianapolis: Indianapolis 0,
Louisville 3.
At Milwaukee: Milwaukee 3, Kansas
City 1.
At st. Paul: St. Paul 2. Minneapolis 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
Papa FOR PIRATES

Spokane. July 2S.-Jules Papa, a
hard-htting right fielder on the Spo-
kane Northwestern league baseball
team, has been sold to the Pittsburg
Nationals for $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
Finds Boy With Sword

Cleon Hurt small boy II years old,
was found rambling about the streets
last night about II o'clock with a
long sword in his possession. Police
man Love encountered the boy and
brought him and his weapon to head
quarters lie will be arraigned this
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
CHANCE BUYS
NEW PLAYERS

New York, July est was announced
tonight that Manager Chance of the New
York Americans had purchased Out
fielder Cook of the Austin club of the
Texas league and Pitcher Cooney of the
Butte, Mont, club of the Union asso-
citation. Cooney will join the New Yorks
at once, but Cook will not report until
fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
SayIors Arrested

]. c. Saylors was arrested yesterday by
Detectives Tyler. Burge and Crenshaw
on a charge of assault with intent to
murder. 1t is alleged that he fired five
shots at l.. C. Yaw at Acipco yesterday
afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
Mildred Arledge

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mildred Arledge. the infant daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Arledge of IRON
dale. who died Saturday. will be conduct
ed this morning from the family residence
at 10 O'Clock. Interment will be in Bass
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
James Dothan Arrested

James Dothan, a negro wanted in At
talla for grand larceny, was captured
yesterday afternoon by Detectives Tyler
and Moser. The negro will be returned
to Alfalfa today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
PERSONAL

Charles II. Greer. editor of the Marion
Standard is in Birmingham to attend the
sessions of the Alabama Press associa-
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
Pooh-Poohed Report

Cincinnati, July 2S.--Augustus Herr
mann said today he had received no
letter from Charles w. Murphy re-
garding gambling there.
II do not see what there is to the
report except the names of the pitch
er and catcher for the day, and l do
not believe there is a manager in the
country who is certain in the morning
after breakfast who he will use after
luncheon for a pitcher"
Hermann uttered the foregoing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29

dts have been taken and killed, and II
is expected that the plantations will be
re-opened soon.
Americans in Mexico concerning whom
inquiry has been made at the depart
ment and whose safety is vouched for
include the family of John A. Thompson
now at Saltillo preparing to sail for Vir-
ginia, via New York; DIR. Jumper,
thought TO be in Torreon; Thomas L.
Hammill of Fort Worth, Tex, safe and
well at Vera Cruz and Mr. Rousefield,
safe in Mexico City.
Reports from San Diego say that an
issue of paper currency is being put into
forcible circulation there by the Carran-
zistas.
With both factions in Mexico really
willing to accept mediation, it would
be entirely practicable to conduct free
and fair elections and install a con-
stitutional government, in the opinion
of Judge Advocate General Enoch IL.
Crowder of the United States army
General Crowder, father of the pres
ent Cuban electoral system, has just
returned from a western trip, which,
though primarily intended for the
purpose of inspecting military prisons
in that section of the country, was
extended to cover the Mexican border.
While conditions in Mexico are some
what different from those which ex-
listed in Cuba at the period of Ameri-
can Intervention, he believes that a
peaceful and fair election could be
held without actual Intervention. En-
perience in Cuba showed that though
such troops We're at the polling places,
their services were never required
Interesting Question
An interesting question regarding the
disposition to be made of fugitive rebels
on the border was brought to the at
tention of the state department today
by a report that Carranzista officers in
Cuidad Porfirio Diaz has requested
permission to cross into Eagle Pass,
Tex, leaving their wounded behind.
Federal troops are advancing on the
town from the state of Nuevo Leon.
Following the precedent set in the case
of the several detachments of federal
troops driven across the line, these
constitutionalists, if they cross with
arms in hand or otherwise than in
divduals. will be inferred.
Reports from Mexico City to the
state department today indicated a
generally better feeling toward Amer
leans there. The government has op-
posed any press comments anti-Amer-
lean in tone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29

While his wife struggle frantically
to prevent him, Christopher Holz-
knecht, bartender wrenched his right
arm loose, placed the muzzleN of a
.SS calibre pistol an inch and a half
from his right ear and pulled the trig-
ger sending a bullet crashing through
his brain at $3.50 o'clock last night
Death was instantaneous. The two had
retired and Holzknecht shot himself
while in bed. A domestic disagree
ment was assigned as a reason for his
act.
An ambulance was summoned, but
when it arrived Holzknecht was dead
and his widow was in Mysteries After
few moments Coroner C. l.. Spain,
who had been notified, ordered the body
removed to the morgue of the w. s.
Woodin company where Coroner Spain
called in DR.. II. A. Elkourie to per-
form the autopsy. 1t was found that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
More Publicity For Murphy

until the game is about to be called, "
said Murphy. but it seems there is a
leak somewhere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29

caused injuries 10 is persons, two of whom
may die, and damaged property to the
extent of about 100000.
st. Paul, July 2S.-congressman Clar-
ence B. Miller of Duluth left here for
San Francisco to sail for Manila, Phil
ippine islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29

JOHNS Undertaking CO. Phone "a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29

Baltimore July ga severe rainstorm,
accompanied by wind and lightning, which
burst over the city late this afternoon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29

Philadelphia. July 2s.-W. F. Goruscl.
Baltimore. Nd and Victor Rauch, of
New York, who have been here several
days with the Oklahoma booster car
were arrested today and held in $500 bail
each on a charge of false pretense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
SHAW. the unaer,aker. Pnon. 3

LICE 10y. Underwater. Phone 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29

London, July 29.-The Times today pub
fishes the text of four letters written
by Charlotte Bronte, the English novelist,
to Constantine Heger, which were sup
posed to have been lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29

London, July -9.-The opinion Is con-
fidently expressed, says the Times Pc
king correspondent that the revolutionsts
are already hopelessly beaten.
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