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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
IMPROVEMENTS At
DECATUR OFFICE
New Stamp Cabinet, New
Awning, ETC., Being Put
Up in POstOffice

Decatur, June Especial )-Postmas-
ter William Moseley has been authorized
by the department at Washington. d. c..
to have a number of improvements made
in the Decatur postoffce. Among other
things new stamp cal abinet will be placed
in the building, a new awning put up
and the building generally overhauled.
William E. Crawford, the newly ap-
pointed postmaster, will likely take charge
as postmaster about July /.
Claude Mcmillan, the newly appointed
postmaster for New Decatur, will take
charge of the New Decatur office about
July l, also, it is thought.
grand Fourth of July celebration will
be held in the Decaturs this year. Dur
ing the morning there will be a grand
parade of floats, advertising the various
places of business. factories ETC., in the
two Decaturs. There will be exercises
OF various kinds at the Oakland park
during the day Many visitors are ex-
pected.
W. c. Butcher, a well known business
man of New Decatur, was painfully in
Jured yesterday. He was riding his mo-
torcycle when he colided with a coal
wagon.
Much interest is being manifested at the
revival meeting which is in progress at
the First Presbyterian church. The pas-
tor, the Rev. w. n. Sholl. is being as
sisted in the services by the Rev. Hodge.
an able minister Of Admission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

| Happening to make some remark about
| Carl, he started the Hamilton man on a
| long recital of the marvellous feats of the
| Ha milton beanpole. The upshot OF the
| whole mater was that the travelling sales
man sent for Weilman and asked him if
he would like to have a job in the Blue
Grass league. When the pitcher replied
il the affirmative the salesman made
good his word and landed Carl job
with the Mayesvile team.
Weilman made good from the jump.
winning is games and losing nine In ad-
dition to pitching every four or five days,
he played about % games in the outfield.
His batting average was .352 for the sea-
son.
by a score of to 2, although he per-
mitted but two hits.
The Brownie hurler tells some interest
ing stories of the Blue Grass league.
Some days we would have as many as
50 people in the stands" he declared. Il
knew there were that many, for | used TO
count them between innings.
Lots of people wonder how | manage
to sleep in a Pullman berth" he continued.
Its easy enough if you only know
how. When ! get ready to go to bed |
open the window, stick one leg outside
and let the other protrude in the aisle or
the car. l was never troubled with sleep
| ing cars down in the Blue Grass league.
They don't have such things down there.
The hardest ride we ever had between
| towns was in an auto truck. We were
due to start double header at Frank
| fort at 9 o'clock in the afternoon. There
was no train, so the manager got us all
| out of bed at o'clock in the morning and
bundled us into big electric truck We
made so miles in five hours and half
in this way and then hoped on to troll
ley car for three hours more Of Jolting.
We got to Frankfort at 1:3e and started
the double header on time at O'Clock.
| | guess that's going some.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

has produced the same effect on fighters
that the substitution of the spirit for the
old four mile heat race has on the thor
oughbred Speed has developed at the
expense of stamina, and it is not a good
thing in either case.
More curiosity is felt in the east con-
cerning Bud Anderson, new lightweight
star who has flashed out in California
We have seen Mandot fight and know
that while he may not be quite up to
championship form, no man who is not a
top-notcher could take any liberties with
the young Louisianian. Hence 1t is hoped
that Anderson may find his way east be-
hearty welcome and a big house.
Uncle Sam is going to teach his sailor
boys to box Not that the fstic science
is lost art in the navy. Boxing has al
ways been popular with the sailor and
from their ranks have emerged more
famous ringmen than from any other walk
of life. But at the present time SO many
of the blue jackets are interested in the
sport that there has arisen demand for
a competent instructor to explain the
mysteries of the jab, hook and sidestep.
Lieut.. David Jones. who has general
supervision of athletics at the Brooklyn
navy yard. has undertaken to supply the
demand and his choice has fallen upon
no less a parsonage than Prof Charles
Prasso, otherwie known as Sailor Burke.
The position carries with it a salary of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
The Irish Way
From Pearson's Weekly.

From Pearson's Weekly.
An Irish NJ. p. is telling a story of a
man who complained to three friends-an
Englishman, a Scotchman and an Irish
man, that his servant was constantly
breaking china.
What do you think l ought to do with
her?" he asked politely
The practical Englishman said: Dis
miss her"' But as she was otherwise an
excellent servant her master was unwi-
ling to do that.
Then take it out of her wages" sug-
gested the thrifty Scot.
THAT wouldn't do much good" was the
reply. for her wages are less than the
amounts of damage she does''
Then raise her wages!" said the Irish
man promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
When Rockefeller Is an Angel

From Pearson's Weekly.
John d. Rockefeller. the American "Oil
King has made a little joke, and the
American newspapers are naturally rather
excited about it,
1t appears that Rockefeller has been
taking some interest lately in aviation
He is staying at a seaside resort in Flor
ida, and Miss Ruth Law, a New York
air woman, who has gone down to Flor
ida TO teach aviation to ladies', asked him
II he would care to accompany her on a
trial fight.
But Mr. Rockefeller was not to be
tempted.
It's fine thing. flying" he said, but
[ shan't be on earth for very much
longer now, and / mean to stay here
while l can. I guess I'll wait till my own
wings grow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
ALI at Once

{ I'll tell you a funny one that's abso-
lutely true" said Bunny Brewer, who has
needed the back to the soil movement
and recently taken up a homestead on
an abandoned looking farm. Last fall,
along about hog lxillin,> time, we had
some folks from the city out here and
a likely looking gal-now quitcher kid
din-came out to see how l started the
days chores
Wen be awful busy today, lady
says ].
What are you going to do?' says she.
We're going to kill cow"
'What-a whole cow at once?'
What do you think O. that? Mebbe
she thought we were going to butcher a
tenderloin steaki'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

The inner breastworks not one remains.
Borton, I.eider Peckenpaugh and Mic
kiff have supplanted them, and the pres
ent quartet looks to be at least 40 per
cent ahead of the other. They have
shown better speed and far greater
steadiness and while the Yanks are still
last it is something of a trick to make
over an entire infield in two months and
to make over a good one.
Chance isn't bothering over the Yank
finish II 1913 That part of 1t is fairly
we'll settled. Not having produced a
likely looking infield he is now ready to
turn his attention to other departments.
He isn't satisfied with his club yet by
several degrees, but he isn't rushing into
any foolish trades or deals. Merely TAX
ing his own time with long, oozy sum-
mer ahead and plenty of time for con-
sideration.
Manager Jim Maloney of the Galveston
team, received a letter from a young ball
player who wanted job. The young ap-
plicant wrote such nice letter that Ma
loney was impressed and answered it.
You forgot to tell me what position
you play wrote Manager Maloney. Let
me know"
The applicant replied Immediately. and
in his letter inelosed a photograph of
himself posed at second base ready to
receive a grounder.
you can see from the inclosed photo -
he explained, that l play in a stopping
position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

$500 and the rank of warrant onieer
Headquarters will be at the Brooklyn
navy yard
According to Hugh Mcintosh ii was not
fear that kept Jack Johnson from meet
ing Sam Langford but merely the fact
that he resented the stand Langford took
at the time of the Reno affair The man
who permitted the bout that made John
son CHAMPION also AYERS that after the
latter has led the simple life in prison
for year he will be more dangerous than
ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
In Grandfather's Time

FTOm judge.
Your grandfather is pretty old, isn't
her,
Yes, he's an old chap He can re-
member the time when the New York
evening papers were published in the
Afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Scientific Puzzler
oCicUt
From the Chica q

FROM the Chicago Tribune.
Bobby, doi you see that bright star
overhead, at the top of the big CROSSE"
Yes"
We'll. that's Deneb. 1t is nearly three
quadrillions of miles away"
Huh. Then how do you know it's name
is Deneb?"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
BANDIT LOPEZ is
STILL LIVING AND
READY FOR FIGHT

Bingham. Utah. Dec. 15.-stimulus
was given to the man hunt in the
Utah-Apex mine for Ralph Lopez by
q story told to the sheriffs early today
had seen and talked with the desperate
yesterday and the day before The
work Of searching sections and then
b~ulkheading them off from the re-
matnder of the mine was continued.
While others that have told Of seeing
Lopez were doubted, the sheriffs ac-
copied the statements of Rogers as
authentic. Rogers said he had agreed
20 meet n talk with Lopez again to-
day, and the time when he was to enter
the Andy tunnel was awaited with ex-
pectancy. Rogers said the fugitive had
declared he would die fighting.
Mine His Grave, He Says.
II know they have me cornered in
this mine" Lopez is quoted by Rogers
as telling him Thursday. This is my
grave. I've made up my mind to that.
I am not going to commit suicide; I
am going to wait here for the end and
! shall die fighting whenever I have to.
I could nave killed moro men than I
have. Time and again I have followed
posses In here and heard their plans
for killing me. 1 easily could have
killed every one Of them. Nobody
would have known I was in here If it
had not been for Julio Corrello and
Mike Stefano, whom l thought We're
my friends. II I could kill them both
I would die happy"
Rogers said he met Lopez in the
Andy tunnel, where Lopez killed two
deputies on November 20. He said
Lopez explained he had to fight at that
time because he was cornered. Today
this section of the mine is being cut
off by the use of bulkheads from in
clines leading to other levels.
Rogers said after first seeing Lopez,
he told Frank Hoskins, mine foreman.
Of the meeting. They agreed not to tell
the sheriffs until Rogers had again
seen Lopez. which he did yesterday.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
KENEFlCK RAILROAD
IN RECEIVERS HANuS

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. 15.-The Mis-.
souri,, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad has
been placed in the hands of a receiver
through q suit brought by the Baldwin
Locomotive works of Philadelphia. a
creditor, according to an announcement
here by Alexander New, chief counsel
for the railroad company.
Mr.. New said the receivership suit
was brought before Judge Hook in the
federal court in st. Louis and that
Judge Hook yesterday appointed Will
lam Kenefick. of Kansas City, president
and chief promtor Of the road, to be
receiver.
MIR. New said the receivership was
due to the failure Of q Paris bank
which financed the road. He said the
railroad company owed the Baldwin
Locomotive Works company several
hundred thousand dollars.
The Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf ex-
tends 1886 miles from Denison, Tex, to
Raxter. Kan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
DID SHOOTING AT
DELMAR JUNCTION

Cedar Rapids. H.. Dec. 15.--John
Cooper and Bud Robinson, two OF the
three negroes who were arrested here
yesterday, following a revolver duel
with the police in which Detective
Joseph Kroulik was shot through the
thigh have confessed to shooting Will,
liam Wilson, a bartender at Delmar
Junction. Wilson vas shot Thursday
night when five negroes attempted to
hold up the saloon In which he was
working.
When the negroes drew their guns,
Wilson picked up a pistol from
beneath the bar and opened fire. The
negroes returned the fire, one Of the
bullets striking Wilson in the side and
infl!cting q dangerous wound. The
negroes then walked to Dewitt, a dis
lance Of Ia miles, and caught a train
on the Northwestern. At Stanwood
the fireman attempted to put them off
the train, and they drove him back to
the cab at the point Of a revolver. The
police here were notified, and the
negroes opened fire when local officers
attempted to arrest them.
Charles Morris. the third negro In
the group. Is suffering from nervous
prostration and has been deiirious
since his arrest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE
PASSES NJ BILL

Albany, N. T.. Dec. 15.-The legisla-
ture completed last night the passage
of all Governor Glynn's bills and ad-
journed sine die. Today the governor
probably will sign the measures, all Of
which except that relating to work.
mems compensation Will become ef-
fective Immediately. The workmen's
compensation act will not take effect
until January 1.
Only slight opposition was made in
the assembly to the bills, the republt-
cans supporting most of the measures.
The principal bills passed provide
for compulsory workmen's compensa-
ton for all hazardous employments, d.
rect primary, Massachusetts ballots,
direct nomination AND election Of
United States senators, a constitutional
convention, I'M payment OF the ex-
penses of the Sulzer impeachment trial.
For the latter purpose, $3.50. 800 was
appropriated. OF this sum 100000 Ia
to recompense the counsel OF the as
sembly and board Of managers. The
board of managers is to receive $4,000
for its expenses, while $4O,0 900 is to be
divided among Governor Sulzer's coun-
sci.
Before passage OF the workrnen's
compensation bill 1t was amended so
that no foreign mutual companies could
provide insurance undcr the act until
1917
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
FORMER POLICE HEAD
IS HELDsAS CRATER
Elk Chief of St. Paul and De,
tective Accused of Holding
Up Disorderly Houses.

St. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 15.-Martin J.
Flanagan, former chief Of police, and
Fred Turner, former city detective,
were arrested today on Indictment
voted late yesterday on charges oil
bribery n grand larceny in connec,
ton with the investigation Of graft in
the underworld. They were released
later on bonds of $4,000 each.
Nine joint indictments against the
former chief and the former detective
We're returned. Eight charge bribery
1T being alleged that the two formel
police officers entered into agreements
with proprietors of disorderly houses
to permit them to operate with police
protection for considerations varying
from 5000 to $4,000.
The ninth charges the defendants
with being agents of former resort pro-
p%rietors for the disbursement OF a fund
Of Salts. to combat the abatement law
In h legislature, n alleges the in
dicted men embezzled the amount
named. Grand larceny is charged in
two counts.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
LOVE GOD DELAYS
TRIP OF
Captain Refuses to Bring
Ship Into Port Til Girl
Agrees to Wed.

Berlin. Dec. l5-The other day a Ger
man owned liner which runs between
France n the River Plate reached
Bordeaux is days behind Its scheduled
time. Not storms nor icebergs nor
treacherous reefs had been the cause
OF this delay, but a woman's o
quering eyes. On the first day out OF
port the captain fell fathoms deep in
love with the youngest member OF q
returning theatrical troupe. On the
second. In sailor-like style, he proposed
but Mol" was the answer he received
from the little actress who did not
relish such hurricane wooing.
Very WE'LL" quoth the captain. "if
you think my proposal too sudden ]
Will give you some time to get ac-
customed to rue. / will hold up the
ship" And he yelled down to the
chief engineer to slow the engines
down to half-speed. and keep them
there until further orders. So the liner
dawdled on through the tropics, and
every day the captain proposed. and
every day he was rejected, till finally
the actress consented,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
RuMORS CONCERNING
WILSON uNFOUNDED
New York Financial Houses
Excited by Reports Of
Serious Illness.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 13.-New
York financial houses were excited to-
day over alarming rumors of the presi-
dents condition. The rumors were that
he was seriously sick. The facts do
not appear to warrant this conclusion.
The president Is worn out with hard
work and his resistive powers i'm
paired. This and the fact he went
out a cold day lately without an over
coat explains his relapse. However, he
had 40 fever today and is expected to
be at work neXt week. But cabinet
members and political and official in
Inmates will insist that he go to some
bracing climate and ~recuperate.
Washington, Dec. l5,-President Will
sons cold was much better today and
though the weather was mild and
tempting. DR.. Grayson ordered him to
remain in his room and to cancel his
engagement to attend the dinner Of
the Gridiron club tonight. The presi-
ent wrote a letter Of regret.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
AMATEUR SLEuTHIS
HELD AS ACCESSORY
Desiring to Make Catch, Keeps
knowledge Secret and Gets
Into Trouble.

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. 15.-Because
Robert Richardson. whose work as an
amateur detective led to the arrest of
Rhoda Liegan in Omaha. last Thursday,
in connection with the death Of Otto
Thompson, in Kansas City, Kan. three
months ago, kept his knowledge Of
T~honpson's death secret so long, a
warrant charging him with being "an
accessory after the fact was issued
In Wyandotte county, Kansas, today.
Thompson was shot and killed Sep
TENDER Z last.
Kansas City, Kan, authorities were
unable to find a clue to the slayer.
Richardson. after trailing Liegan
through a half dozen cities, caused his
arrest In Omaha. The warrant for
Richardson's arrest was issued after
Clyde Glandon, a deputy prosecutor,
had questioned both Richardson and
1iegan in Omaha. According to Clan
don, Richardson admitted he saw
Thompson shot.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
RUSSIAN MOVE TAKES
POWERS BY SURPRISE
Proposal to withdraw Troops
in China Has Hidden
Significance.

Picking. Dec. 1.-THE Russian gov
today proposed the withdrawal
of all foreign troops from Picking and
the entire province Of Chilli. China,
including the legation guards, the regi-
nents at Tien Tsin and the troops
guarding the railroad between the sea
n Picking. Russia considers condi-
ions in the north OF China no longer
dangerous to foreigners.
VASTLY N. Kroupensky. the Russian
minister to China, made this announce
ment and stated further IL the other
foreign nations disagreed, Russia in
tended to act alone In withdrawing
even her legation guard.
The announcement created surprise
among the members OF h foreign
diplomatic corps, most Of whom regard
conditions in the north as well as in
the south of China decidedly unsatis-
factory. The subject was the foremost
topic OF discussion In h foreign lega-
tion quarter tonight and political de-
Signs on the part OF Russia we're limited.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
TREATMENT OF AMERICAN
INDIAN CALLED OUTRAGE

Philadelphia, Dec. 15.-'.The treat
ment of the Indian by the people of the
United States is a disgrace to civiliza-
ton and should cause us to blush be-
fore the world" said DR.. Joseph K.
Dixon in an address last night.
DR.. Dixon spent six months as head
Of the Rodman Wanamaker expedition
visiting the various Indian tribes of
the country.
II feel that / have changed the des-
TIMES of the Indian race" he said.
1.-THE Indian has hitherto been driven
back and robbed by the white man
Even the opportunity to earn a live-
lihood has been taken away from him.
The Indian is afraid and suspicious OF
the white man because practically ma
has everything taken from him by his
pale faced brother. / think our expedi-
ton has paved the way to clear the
clouds Of suspicion.
'tThe condition among the majority
of the Indians ID deplorable and the
government at Washington is kept In
Ignorance Of 1t. A tribe called the JIG.
artlla Apaches is starving to death on
the top OF the continental divide In
New Mexico. For several months be-
fore l visited them they had nothing
to eat but stewed pine bark. There
are 100 in the tribe and at the rate
they are dying they will become extinct
IN u years
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
REWARD IS OFFERED
FOR TRAIN WRECkER
Derailment Of Lake Shore
Express Caused by I'm
known Persons.

Cleveland. Ohio. Dec. i5.-That tn.
partial derailment of train Nc. 16, on
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railroad near Wickliffe, east Of this
city last night. in which the fireman
was killed. was the result of a DELHI.
crate attempt al train wrecking, wa,
the belief expressed by Lake Shore of.
ficials early today. The company has
offered a reward of 81, 900 for the ar
rest of the persons tampering with the
road bed.
Attached to train No. 16 was the
private a of the newly elected pres
ident Of the New York Central sys.
TEN, Alfred H. Smith. This car was
not derailed.
Mr.. Smith, after a conference with
the engineer Of the train, issued this
statement:
1.-THE engineer told me that while
the train was about a mile from
Wickliffe, the engine suddenly leaped
n the air, indicating very plainly
that an obstruction that could not
readily be seen and yet would cause
derailment, had been on the track"
After the wreck Mr.. Smith helped to
operate a hand car four miles to q
telegraph office.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
HUNGARIAN PREMIERS
WOULD HUSH SCANDAL

Budapest, Dec. 15.-Count Tizsa,
Hungarian premier, and Count Khuen
HedervaDy, ex-premier, today paid
$500, 900 out of their own purse to kiln
q political graft scandal which has al
ready wrecked n ministry and
threatened to destroy the present one.
Some time ago the Hungarian Traf-
fc bank paid into the government
party fund 100000, in return for which
i received a concession for a gambling
casino on Maggarete island. The scan
dal caused the downfall of DIR. Won
Lukacz, Count Tizsa's predecessor, and
when h latter became premier he re-
pudiated the deal The bank threat
ened to u for the return of the money.
The government party then acknowl-
edged it had spent the money for cam
paign purposes, and the two men de.
cided on the personal sacrifice to end
the affair
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-18
Man WHoSTOlEA ART
TREASURE INDIGNANT
italian Who Got Mona Lisa
Says Arrest Is Poor Re-
ward for Patriotism.

Florence. Italy. Dec. 15.-The au-
thenticity of the Mona Lisa" found
yesterday in possession of Vincenzo
Perugia was confirmed by experts af-
ter further examination today.
The picture bears the seals Of the
Louvre and other galleries in which
1T has been hung, while the traces of
repairs at the back of the canvas
known to have been made. are also
visible.
The prisoner was again questioned
by the police authorities this morning.
He repeated his story of having stolen
the picture as an act of patriotic ven
geance for Napeleon's depredations in
Italy. He displayed the utmost indig-
nation at his treatment by the police,
declaring it unjust after the risks he
had u and the abnegation he had
demonstrated u of patriotic senti-
ment.
A number Of patriotic Italians have
written to the italian minister Of pub
lie instruction requesting him to per
nit Mona Lisa" to be placed on ex-
hibition in Florence. its former home,
before returning it to the French gov
eminent.