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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
WILSON FINISHES
HIS MESSAGE

The President finished the document
today read IL over to Secretary BRYAN
and VIII discuss IT Monday with mem
bers of the Senate and House com
mittees on foreign relations In the
meantive officials win await word from
Mexico City as to a possible change
of attitude
The sending of 2 special envoy from
Mexico to Washington further 10 dis
cuss the situation with President VIII
son, is regarded here as dilato,.,-
move. Ii is known that the Washing
ton government has made il clear thai
such a procedure would not alter the
views expressed In Its Ffst note It is
believed however that/ he Huerta ofd-
cials now abndoned the idea OF send
Ing an envoy and are seeking 10 de-
velop new basis for negotiations.
Secretary Bryan has ordered Ameri
can Consul Betcher at Chihuahua TO In
vestigate the reported killing by fed
erals of Edward Hayes. an American
and an un-named negro connected with
the MADEIRA lumber company. 'fhe CON
sui also was instructed to demand of
the military commander of Chihuahua
that the Guerillas who killed al Ameri-
can named Griffen near churuchIpa on
July 6, and who assaulted Arch +.
Parks, be adequately punished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
GOVERNMENT FUND
BEING FORWARDED
TO VARIOUS CITIES
Several Hundred Thousand
Dollars Already De-
posted to Aid Crop
Movement

Washington, August 2s.-The govern
ment's $5o0oo,0Oo crop moving fund is be-
ing rapidly forwarded to the various cities
in which the national banks have com
piled with the conditions by the treasury
department. Banks In several southern
cities already have sent their list of Sc
curities to the department for approval
and these are being examined as to their
acceptabilty.
While the amount of deposits already
placed has not been announced at the de-
paitment. it is said several hundred thou
sand dollars have been sent into the
larger cities in the south TO aid in NOV
ing the cotton crop.
The department today completed the
list of cities in that section where the
deposits are TO be made. II includes Bir-
mngham, Mobile and Montgomery Ala.
Little Rock, Ark. Jacksonville, Pensacola
and Tampa. Fla. Atlanta Augusta, Ma
con and Savannah. Ga; Lexington and
Louisville, KY: New Orleans and Shreve-
port. La. jackson. Meridian and Vicks-
burg Miss: Charlotte, Greensboro, Raj
e.gh and Wilmington, n G.; Muskogee
and Oklahoma City, Okla. Charleston.
Columbia, Creensiile and Epartanburg. s.
G.: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis and
Nashville. Tenn; Dallas Fort Worth.
Galveston. Houston and San Antonio.
Tex; Lynchburg, Norfolk, Richmond and
Roanoke. Va. and Wheeling, w. Va
Twenty y-eight cities in central and far
western states also were selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
WILD MAN CAUGHT
NEAR SAN FRANCISCO
Find Swarthy Individual Living in
WOods-Wears Few Clothes and
Is Unable to Talk

San Francisco, August 2s-In Marin
county across the bay from San Fran
cisco. wild man was caught by Sheriff
keating and deputy today. He will be
kept pending an inquiry to determine
whether he is sane. Efforts 10 converse
with him have been unsuccessful.
For nearly two years complaints have
been made by residents of Camp Taylor
of wild man that frightened women and
children and pilfered articles of food. Tn
I'll yesterday Sheriff Heating had been
unable to track him to his lair The Of
fioers stumbled upon his camp by aeci-
dent, and had no difficulty in arresting
him
His few clothes which were of Ameri-
can make were fashioned into the sem
blance of a Turkish costume. His general
appearance and swarthy skin strength
'ened the sheriff's belief that the man
was an Oriental
The camp revealed a curious combina-
ton Of primitive articles and civilized
equipment. 1t was built around three big
hollow trees, one of which was used for
sleeping quarters. The floor was car
peted with the skins of animals.
In another tree the wild man had rigged
up a kitchen. The third tree was the
Warehouse and contained quantities of
nuts and dried berries Nearby was
potatoe patch carefully cultivated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
EXPECT DEFINITE
\ ACTION SOON

The fact that diplomats from some Of
the very countries which not ouly have
formally recognized Huerta, but whose
bankers hitherto have floated loans for
him, are using their influence on the
Mexican administrator is calculated to
produce something definite shortly. Of
fetal reports TO the Washington ad-
ministration show tha IIuerta regime
to be ins desperate financial straits
With little prospect OF eetting fnrds
anywhere TO meet the running eynenses
OF the government Or pay It's troo5s.
already restive because Of deferred
payments
So important Is this aspect of the
situation regarded that an air of tense
expectancy prevailed tonight in official
circles where il was believed some
pronouneement would be Forthcoming.
from Mexico City before President WIZ
son finally determined to communicate
his message TO Congress
The fnsistence OF the United states
on a constitutional election and the
elimination of Huerta was reiterated
positively by administration officials
Ia position which Mr. Lind las been
Instructed to emphasize ONLY conces-
slons by the Huerta government. it
is believed here, now would persuade
President Wilson to hold up the presen-
tatlOn of his mpssaRe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Interpose Influence Upon
Huerta to Solve Yexing
Problem
LIVELY INTEREST
is MANIFESTED
Mexican Authorities Would Have Will
son Defer Reading of Message
Pending Renewal of Negotia-
tions-Dilatory Move

Washington. August 23.--Great Bri-
min. France and Japan are among the
nations which have Interposed their In
hucence upon the Hnerta administra-
iton in Mexico 10 support of the Efforts
of the United States to bring about a
peaceful settlement of the revolution.
While administration officials were
silent today regarding this phase of
the situation there was a lively inter-
est manifest in diplomatic cirrics here
ms 10 the probable effect of foreign
pressure on the Huerta government
1t was learned that the Mexican au-
thorities hoped President Wilson would
not read his message to Congress next
Tuesday as he had planned and showed
a disposition TO prolons the negotia-
tons Unless some tangible overtures,
however are received within IS hours
from the Huerta officials. indicating d
desire to accept the fundamental pro-
posals of the United States the Pres
ident will proclaim to Congress and to
the world the attitude of this govern
ment toward the southern republic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

l-Birmingham may be headquarters for
railroad valuation commission.
Pugilist dies from injuries sustained
during fight.
Thaw case seriously complicated.
Foreign pressure may aid H. S in
solving Mexican problem.
Says members OF board are divertng
funds
3-stocks quiet following bullish cam
paigu.
4-Poiitcaf events Of past week.
5-Enis said TO have made confession.
Merchants very optimistic
Dickinson fined for violating traffic.
Petition for special southern club
meeting.
Handsome store opens tomorrow.
G-BirmDgham urged 70 JOIN in celebsa-
ton.
News of the churches
S-Revive proposition TO erect memorial
to Morgan
9-MalSing life pleasant at mines
lo-Two motorcycles and auto collide.
ll-Judge can send li-year-oid 30, TO
mines.
13-Yarns of the Courthouse Gang
li-15-l6-Sports.
17-only ls5 pensions granted out OF Geo
applicants.
2l--Pear necklace is starving 20 Death
22--Weaver held under $1,000 bond
29--Irsh home rule bill will not be de-
ferred
2i-Features OF Alabama rural schools.
26--Society
27-stage managers plan for aew sea-
son.
2S-29- Editorial comment
30--Mothers militant.
3l-Dolly's dialogues.
32--Mrs. Asquith tired Of being wife of
prime minister
80 Common sense in the home.
36-Automobile gossip.
37-Japan retains peculiar form of civili-
zation.
80 Rewards that have been claimed
ir-The young people.
4l-Markets.
~ New directory for America.
B-5O- Magazine section.
5l-54--Comic supplement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
EMPEROR WILLIAM
NOW A TEETOTALER
Abandons Use of Alcoholic Beverages.
Even Foreswears Choice Drink
of Fatherland

Berlin August 23.-Emperoi' William IS
reported to have Joined the ranks Of tee
totIers today IT is known during his
recent northern cruise the Emperor aban-
doned use of practically all alcoholic bev-
erages and it is understood he has per-
manently foresworn even the Fatherland's s
famous drink of beer and it's choicest
wines. AS substitute he has taken to
lemonade with a dash of orange juice.
In imperial circles it has long been known
that Emperor William was greatly i'm
pressed with statistical study of the ef-
fects of alcohol, ranging from incitement
to crime to impairment of mans efficiency
at work.
He often expressed the belief TO men,
bers of his court that immoderate drink
ing was one of the greatest factors in
tarding the termination of nations, and
while he was swearing in naval recruits
at Wilhelmshaven recently he took oc-
casion to deliver lecture on temper
ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
BANKHEAD WORKS ON
RIVER IMPROVEMENT
Anxious to Get Appropriation Offered
to River Work Between River
ton and Florence

Washington, August Especially )-sen-
ator Bankhead is busily engaged in try
ing to obtain favorable report from
the committee on his resolution providing
that the sum of $l50,000 or as much of
that sum as may be necessary, of the
unexpended balance OF appropriations
heretofore made for the Improvement of
the Tennessee river between Chattanooga
and Browns Island, Ala, may, in the
discretion of the Secretary of War, be
applied to the work between Riverton
and Florence, for the purpose of COM
pleting the improvements now going on
In between these points, at an early date.
The Senate today passed bill authors
izing an appropriation of $4,000 to en-
able the government to participate in
the national conservation exposition which
will be held at Knoxville some time this
fall. John II. Wallace, Jr, game and
fish commissioner of Alabama, is mem
ber of the national advisory board for
the exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

'ials have been referred, has decided Oh
motion of Senator Vardaman to hold pub
lie hearings on the question. The meetin,
VIII be held next Wednesday evening al :
o'clock, and it is expected that HE
crowd will be present.
There has undoubtedly been some
change in favor of seating Mr.. CLAYTON.
but whether enough to give rise to tbe
hope that there is a possibility of him OBJ
tanning his seat before the tariff bill *
voted on is hard to say. The right OF a
senator for his seat on a question In
volving this right is a question of the
highest privilege and the general fear is
that should the committee on privileges
and elections report fayorably for seating
Mr., Clayton, that the republicans, when
the question came up in the Senate. would
make 1t an excuse for an unending fight.
thus delaying the vote on the tariff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

Such at least are the tentative plans
of the promoters. Plans and specifications
for the structure have been drafted and
will be given 10 a building committee If
the association next Tuesday for review
aud acceptance. Francis I'll. Kimball, ie-
signer of notable downtown slSyscrupers
made the plans. The estimated cost OF
the structure is S9,0oonf0. Tho site has NOT
yet been selected. It is intended TO erect
the building as an enduring monument to
Pam American industry,
The Woolworth building now the tallcSt
in the world, is $50 feet high: the Metro
politan, its nearest rival. 100 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
HEFLIN'S FIGHT
HAS BORNE FRUIT
Chairman Glass to Alter Currency Bill
to Include Cotton Warehouse
Receipts

Washington, August 23.-(Special Rep
resentative Heflin's fight for equal treat
ment of cotton warehouse receipts along
with other merchantable paper by the re-
gional reserve banks provided by the new
currency law has borne fruit.
Chairman Glass of the committee on
banking and currency, in charge OF the
bill now before the democratic caucus,
has agreed with Mr.. Heflin that the Ian
guage of the bill should, and would be
changed so that 1t will be perfectly clear
that cotton warehouse receipts will not
be Disseminated against. but will be treat
ed as other merchantabie paper. This
VIII be the first amendment of any con-
sequence that has gone into the bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
SKYSCRAPER TO RISE 0O1
FEET ABOVE THE CURBING
New York to be Site of Worlds Highest Structure Will Tower
Above Woolworth Buildng-Be Monument to
Pan American Industry

New York August pa slSyscraper
whose topmost tower will rise 9ol raet
above the curb is planned by the Paa-
American states association. Unless plans
miscarry, IT will be built IN this city. con-
structed wholly Of materials from the
l4atin-Ameriean republics. will wrest from
the Woolworth building the distinction Of
being the worlds tallest habitahie struc-
ture and win be ready for occupancy with
The opening OF the Panama Pacific expo
sition in California in 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
'Tha7v's Lawyers Batfled By
Many Legal Complications;
Course OF Action Uncertain
Prisoner in Absolute Ignorance to Next Move in His Case
Lawyers Debate Various Courses Action Open-Devel
opments Held Up Pending Arrival of Roger O'Mara
The Prisoner MOI Disturbed Over the Arrival
of Jero rone-Spar for Time


sherbrooke, quebec. August 23.
Harry II. Thaw, squabbling with the
Dominion's leading lawyers, retained TO
prevent his return TO the Matteawan
state hospital for the insane, from
which he escaped last Sunday morning,
tonight apparently was as much in ig-
nOrance of the next move in the ease
as the casual idIer around the sher-
brooke Jail.
For two hours his counsel conferred
this afternoon, debating whether they
would produce Thaw in court on a writ
of habeas corpus next Wednesday or
abandon the writ. surrender him to the
immigration authorities and countenance
his deportation to Vermont, a procedure
on which it was said here the immgra-
ton officers had agreed. The two hours
talk was preceded by a conference with
Thaw as to his preference but it resulted
in no definite decision
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

ingto the understanding here, he will ar
rive tomorrow night.
Never in the history of Quebec province
or the Dominion of Canada has such a
legal snarl within a snarl been before
the courts.
In brief, Thaw is held on a commitment
charging him with being a fugitive from
Matteawan, where he 4'was confined on a
criminal charge" This is an error Ac-
quilted of Stanford Whites murder on
the ground of insanity. he was held there
on no charge, but as lunatic.
Both sides have admitted that the com
mittment is defective and it was con-
ceded that he would be released on the
writ when arraigned Why not then.
ThaWs lawyers were asked by immigra-
tion authorities, cancel, as it We're all
your objections to his being held turn
him over TO us, having hearing at Coat
icook, where he was first locked up after
crossing the border. and we will deport
him to Vermont? 1t will then be up to
New York state 10 extradite him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
G[YNN GRADUALLY
OUST|NG SUI FER AS
STATE EXECUTIVE
In Actual Possession of Most
of Machinery of
State
Continued ON Page Ten)

Albany, N. y. August 2s-The close
of the second week of rival governor
ship camps at the capitol, Acting Gov
ernor Martin Gynn in actual possess
sion of most of the machinery of the
state, so far as surface Indications go.
Mr.. Gynn has adhered rigidly to his pro-
gramme of quietly lsoldting Governor Sui
zer. lie has made no spectacd n at
tack on the Sulzer fortress (nd all
the W. Z has been entrenching himself
behind the legal ramparts furnished by
the attorney generals office, bv mea MS
of which some of the main state de-
partsments avowedly, and others tacitly.
have acknowledged allegiance to his ail-
thority. According to the Glynn adher-
ents the state prison department is the
only big wheel in the commonwealths ma
chinery that is turning openly for Coy
ernor Suzcr.
Glynn is Careful
. So careful has Acting Governor Cilvnn
been to avoid anything sayoring Of 4
physical contest. or which might precip-
tate an appeal To the courts. that he
has not carried out his previously an
nonnced intention Of reauisitioning mem
bers of the subernatorial clerical staff
who continue In Mr.. Sulzer's service.
Governor Suzer continues to observe
the policy of silence which he has fol-
lowed since his impeachment. If any steps
have been taken ON his behalf TO bring
the sovernofship controversy into court
they have been concealed
The Glynn partisans regarded as an
other feather in their cap the honoring
Of Mr.. Glynn's reauistion for fugitive
in Chicago By Governor Dunno Of Iln-
nois as announced in telegram from
Chicago late toda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
ELECTIONS ORDERED
TO FILL VACANCIES

MONTGOMERY. August 23.-Cspecial)
Elections have been ordered in the First
and Fourth infantries to fill the vacancies
caused by the resignation of Maj. p. NJ
Bruner Of Evergreen of the First regiment
and Mai. E. r. Coulter of Girard of
the Fourth regiment. The order calling
for the special elections was issued by
Adult. Gen. Joseph b. scully roday The
time for the election has been set for Sep
tember a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
INQUIRIES VIEW OF
NEW YORK PROBLEM
No Governor in New York, Says AL
legged Thief When Arrested in
Chicago

Chicago, August 2s-"Diceboxr Mcclure,
more properly known as Eugene Grant
wanted in New York for the alleged theft
OF railway mileage books gave a hitch
TO his pants today, fixed Municipal Judge
Graham with his eye and spoke through
a mat of whiskers:
Judge they amt no governor In New
York and YOU know It. You amt got
no right to hold me and it's a blooming
shame
The court held Mcclure pending the ar
rival Of requisition papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
SLEPT IN A BOX
TO AVOID DRAUGHT
Former Harvard English Instructor
Dies at Age of 90--Very
Eccentric

Portsmouth, N. H., August 23.-Dr. Rob-
ert o. Treadwell, who, according to his
friends, slept at night in a wooden box
in order to avoid the possibility of a
draught, died at his home here today,
aged 90 years. He was once an instruc-
tor in languages at Harvard university
On one occasion DIR. Treadwelrs eccen-
tricities were the subject of legal pro-
ceedings, but the court before whom he
was summoned declared him sane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
SENTIMENT CHANGING
IN FAVOR OF CLAYTON
interest in Senatorial Muddle Continues SenatHard to
Figure Just How Senators Stand-Credentias Will
be Acted Upon by Committee Wednesday
BY c. E. STEWART

Washington. August %. The Senate
elections committee today decided to
meet next Wednesday night to hear
arguments on the right OF Represent
tative clayton to seat in the Senate
owing to his recent appointment By
Governor @ Neal of Ala bama, previous
to the Legislature providing the ma
chinery for the direct election of
United States senators under the new
seventeenth amendment to the United
States constitution.
Washington, August -(SpeciaL)-S'
much interest has developed in the Ala
bama senatorial situation and whether OIL
not Governor o'Neal had the right to ap
point Representative Clayton to the Sen
ate. that tho committee on privileges ant
elections. to which Mr.. cIayton's credsn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Negroes Engage in Duel

Huntsville, August 3D. Especial )-Neely
Matthews and Frank Douglass. negro
farmers. engaged in a duel with knives
in the street here today, and Matthews
was killed. The men have been having
trouble several years over line fence.
Douglass, who is in jail, was not injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Magic City Considered One
of Five Points Where
Headquarters May
be Established
UNDERWOOD URGES
LOCAL ADVANTAGES
UPON COMMISSION
Designation Would Mean Great Deal
to Birmingham-Army of EN-
ployes to Make Valuations
Would Tax Entire Office
Building
by c. r.. STEWART.

Washington, August 23.-tspccial.)
Birmingham Is being considered as one
of the five points In the United States
where headquarters viii he established
by the Interstate commerce commission
In their vast undertaking of making a
the country.
This much was admitted by the sec
retary of the commission today Rep
resentative Underwood has been urging
the advantages of Birmingham upon
the commission as the point In the
south is most convenient for this great
work. With its great railroad facili-
ties aud accessibility TO all points, be-
sides the many other advantages. Bir-
mingham is the logical place COR one
of these headquarters. The only sin
Gle objection that has been raised to
Birmingham Is that it may be little
too Far south. Other advantages it has.
however, is believed may overcome this
objection
Great for Birmingham
To be designated as headquarters OF
the south for this great work would
mean a great deal to Birmingham. In
the first place, not even the commission
themselves have fully comprehended
the size of undertaking that ccnfronts
them
1t Is going to take an army of en-
ployes and means the expenditure of
large sums OF money When tae work
is fully under way 1t would probably
tax the biggest office building in Bir-
mingham to It's fullest capacity to hold
the force necessary II headquarters
were established there.
That would mspn merely the loca. Of
fee forces and In addition TO these
there would be hundreds and thousands
OF employees engaged IN the. work in
tbst territory with Birmingham as
theiF headquarters.
The secretary of the commission re-
quested Mr.. Underwood TO submit him
letter presenting Birmingham
claim for the headquarters, which Mr..
Underwood mas done
Other representations have been
made from the Birmingham Chamber Of
Commerce. Just when the matter will
be decided is not yet known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Postmasters Recommended

Washington, August 23.-(Special)
Representative Burnett today recommend
ed to the Postmaster General j. A Wilson
to be postmaster at Russellville and H. o.
Sparks to be postmaster at Boaz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Only $4,000 Men

Owing to the considerable number Of
troops sent to Hawaii and the canal zone
the detention in China Of some military
force aud the maintenance OF an army
of about l2'ooo men in the Philippines, the
total strength Of the mobile army remain-
ing in the continental United States. over
ana anoVe the coast artillery force. which
must be maintained in theie posts, Is
only about 320oQ men. OF these iI,00o
are now under General Carter in Texas
and to bring the strength Of his division
up TO POSSIBLE requirements heavy drafts
would be LAID upon the eastern and vest
ern departments probably assregating H.
900 men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Twenty-eight Injured

Newburg, Mo, August 23.-Twenty-
eight persons were injured in rear end
collision today between two st. Louis
and San Francisco passenger trains
here. None was injured seri )usly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Consideration Given by Mill
tary Circles to Rush
Troops Southwark
ARMS SMUGGLED
ACROSS THE LINE
Steady March of Federal Troops
NOrthward Causing Alarm-Total
Strength of Army in Country
Only $4,000

Washington. August 2s.--wih oniy
three American soldiers available for
the protection of each mile OF the Mex
lean border nnd certuin Knowledge that
quantities of arms nnd ammunition are
being smuggIed across the Iiae, con-
siderntien has been given In military
circles 10 the dispatch of fresh trops.
The possibility that as result Of the
steady northward movement of federal
troops in Mexico the numerous constitu-
tionaists' bands may be tempted to cross
into Texas and Arizona to escape cap
ture has also been taken into consId-
GRAFTON and though no orders have been
ISSUED, plans of the army have been fully
developed to largely increase the maneu-
yer division under General Carter
The augmented force would thus be in
a position to deploy in strength along
the northern border OF Mexico or in case
Of need could form the military unit of
a successful eNpedtionarv force
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
THINK HEARING
WILL BE HELD

But the agents of the immigration au-
thorities here are subordinate and Thaw
lawyers believe that the final decision in
the matter of deportation will come from