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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
Forged Syrian Antiuues

from the BOStOn POSt. Two years ago a careful investigation proved that the reports of manufacture and exportation of forged antiques from Syrian cities had little or no founda- tion. During the last year, however, forgeries made in that country, as well as imported fakes, assumed large pro- portions
 The home of the forgeries is in Da-
 mascus, and the spurious wares have consisted principally of the Arabic enameled glassware, which is prized as one of the finest productions of the glassmakers' art.
 The genuine antique pieces are of clear white glass and were generally lamps, drinking glasses and perfume bottles of flask shape and a long neck tapering to a point The enameling was done in a variety of colors with gold intermixed.
 The investigator claims that the best method of detecting a forgery Is from the enamel itself. by examination with a magnifying glass, which will disclose the fact that the enamel is lump and rot so smooth and clear as in the gem uine ancient pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
NEGROES FLEE WHEN
 OFFICER APPROACHES
Boarded North Bessemer Car With Forty Eight Freshly Killed
 Chickens in Sack

When North Bessemer car came in about l o'clock this morning at Third avenue and Nineteenth street, the motor man signaled to Policeman Foster to come to the car. As the officer approached two negroes hastily left through window and the officer gave chase but the negroes managed to escape.
 As Officer Foster returned and investi- gated he was told by the motorman that the negroes had boarded the car at Crews station with about IS dead chickens all freshly killed. This was suspicious at such a late hour and 1t was decided to report the occurrence to the police. That the negroes were chicken thieves is un- doubted by Officer Foster, because of their haste in leaving the when he ap- preached.
 The chickens were taken in charge by the officer and later were taken to cold storage place on Morris avenue, so as not to spoil. The police feel assured that some complaint of robbed chicken houses will come in during the morning hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
HAIL RESIGNATION OF HUERTA AS STEP TO QUICK SOLUTION OF MEXICAN PROBL E M
Continued from Page one,

places Europe on an equal footing with the United States with respect to the authorities at Mexico City. The powers of Europe had recognized Huerta, but because of the pronounced attitude of the United States. they are expected to follow the lead of the American gov ernment before extending recognition to Carbajal or his successor.
 Shortly after o'clock tonight General Hueta. accompanied by a few friends, en- tered the French cafe, which he has vis- ited daily for a year or more. and took his usual place near the entrance.
 An immense crowd followed the ex- President to the cafe shouting ''vivas' for him. Many shook him by the hand. while others embraced him and several kissed him on the check.
 The stern old soldier was overcome and tears filled his eyes. He raised his glass and said: This will be my last toast to my favorite resort and I drink to the new President of Mexico"
 As President Carbajal emerged from the Chamber of Deputies an immense crowd blocked the streets and troops were obliged to clear the way.
 A panic was narrowly averted. when a man raised a cry against the deputies who had refused to vote for the accept ance of Huertas resignation. Manifes- tants attempted to attack the deputies, but the troops diseprsed them
 Placards are being posted along the main streets signed by Eduardo Iturbde, governor of the federal district, calling on the people not to hold demonstrations The proclamation says the governor will suppress disorder at any cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
Soldiers from Diamond

From the New York Times
 William Waldorf Astor files an objection to John McGraws laudation of a base ball diamond as recruiting station for the army. A good British subject like MT. Astor ought to recall what one of his nations heroes said:
 Waterloo as won on the playlni field at Eton."
 Of course, Wellington didn't mean that he learned the military art there, but that he did learn how to stand up and take the gaff." And you remember what lot of gaff was handed to him that June day. 1915, by the Old Guard.
 Now, If the Iron Duke learned so bloom ing much about soldering while playing cricket, l don't see why McGraw ism t right in saying the American lad learns lot in playing baseball.
 The best thing about any American sport is that it teaches a youth to obey, to keep in fit condition and to play to win. What better training for any sol dier?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
Berlin Remedy for Crowded Cars

From the chicago News.
 Berlin's traction authorities have shown intelligent initiative in endeavoring to prevent everybody from trying to ride on the cars at once, thus bringing about serious overcrowding. To this end they have requested owners of the largest factories to agree upon a schedule for opening and closing at different times of the day. A special cable dispatch to the Daily News from its Berlin corres- pendent explains that more rolling stock cannot be accommodated on the state railroads operating suburban lines through Berlin. despite the fact that the city has network of electric lines and underground and suburban railroads The manufacturers are reported to show a disposition to cooperate with the trac- tion officials in the manner suggested.
 Even if the innovation should not be- come immediately successful it Is of value, because 1t points in the right di- rection. The sensible idea of beginning the day earlier in summer in, order to take advantage of more hours of sun light, including the delightful early morn ing hours, could be made to work har- moniously with the other plan, to the added comfort of all concerned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
Lone Bandit Holds Up Auto

Y loin the NeW I AOrk sun.
 Kansas City, Mo.-A lone highway man about 1 o'clock in the morning at Fourteenth street and Chestnut ave- nue held up two men and a young wo- man in motor car. He compelled the men to blindfold each other. In such a prcdicament the victims were unable to get good description of the rob Der, who escaped with their valuables.
 The motorists were John F. Brent, S23S Flora avenue. civil engineer; Woodward s. James. 3420 Paseo. a mem and a young woman. The three were wiches, the machine being stationary, when the desperado arrived. The robber approached the car with ont attracting the attention of the oc- cupants Suddenly he flashed a light In the faces of his victims and then covered them with a revolver. He or dered them to get out of the motor car and to walk distance of about 50 feet.
 Having marched the three to 0 par ticularly dark spot, the highwayman ordered them to stop He forced Brent and James to produce their pocket handkerchiefs and place them over each others eyes. The highwayman made a silent departure while the two men stood helpless.
 From Brent the robber took about $15, from the young woman two cameo pins, a gold chain and an onyx ring set with n diamond. and from James a watch valued at $50. besides a small amount of money. He was a white man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
Gets False Teeth Rack


 Many biting remarks were passed and the air was full of bicuspid words yes- terday when Bernard Lumenfed and John M. Craigo dentists. chewed over their differences before Justices O'Keefe, Forker and Zella. in special sessions at Jamaica. Lunenfeld was acquitted of stealing pair of false teeth.
 Lunenfeld. who mends molars at Ja- maica avenue and Park street, Richmond Hlll, received plate from Craigo marked "C. Q. D." He refused to pay the charges and Craigo had him arrested. The teeth were in court yesterday, and grinned up at the justices from a table where they lay marked Exhibit A."
 But, the happiest person in the whole anair was an unnamed Queens citizen who had been living on soup while the dentists wrangled over the ownership of his teeth. As soon as the case was de- cided yesterday the patient seized the plate. ripped off the Exhibit A" sign, and clapped the teeth in his mouth.
 Lunenfeld says he is going to sue Craigo- for $10.000 damages. The joyous patient says he doesn't care what the dentists do. but they won't get hold of his teeth again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
BANQUETS THEN AND NOW
Survivors of Greedy Expedition Have
 Anniversary Feast

Three men sat at meat at the New York club in memory of a feast" which they had 20 years ago on the circumpolar pack. says the New York Herald. This is what they had then: Broiled sealslsin. boiled rock lichenis, one boot, two shrimps, snow water, Russian tea, star vation ice, frozen pudding.
 What they had, these survivors, three of the Greedy expedition, would not tell, but the chef at the New York club may be quoted as saying that it was one of the best dinners ever served from 8 renowned kitchen. The host was Col David l.. Brainard, U. S. A., and the other two were Henry Biederbeck of Jersey City, and Francis Lcng of the United States weather bureau. New York station.
 With them was Frederick F. Taylor, now a prominent insurance official, who was on board the Thetis, one of the relief vessels, which found the survivors on that memorable June 22. 1884, an anniver- sary of which was last celebrated for the first time.
 Capt A. w Greedy, leader of the ill- fated Arctic expedition, was unable to get away from his summer home in New Hampshire, and the other of the quin- tette of survivors, Maurice Connell, who is in the service of the weather bureau at San Jose, Cal, could not get leave of absence.
 It will be remembered that the United States joined with other nations in es- tablishing a chain of stations in the Arc tic for the purpose of collecting scientific data. General Greelys party of 25 went up on the Proteus. The men were left at their station on Lady Franklin bay with three years supplies.
 It was the understanding that If no re- lief expedition came in two years, they were to retreat. Two vessels failed to reach them and finally one expedition went tou@Cape Sabine, where IS of the men starved. When Capt. Winfield s. Schley arrived with the Thetfs and the Bear. the seven survivors. who had been eating thongs, boots. sealskin soaks, rock lichens and shrimp. were almost too weak to eat. Had help been delayed A hours the survivors believe all would have died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
Took His Nose Print Instead

From the NeW 1UrK AmerlcaH.
 Armless and legless, Ernest Riley was a puzzle for the fingerprint man after being convicted on an intoxication charge.
 But a record was taken, anyway for it was found that Riley's nose has a deep scar on the end. An imprint of this scar is now preserved in the, police ar chives of Brooklyn.
 Magistrate Folwell heard the case ~ gainst Riley. and without looking at the ,risoner ordered that a fingerprint be Dtaken Everybody in court snickered al the puzzled expression on Policeman Ger hardt's face But the policeman had an inspiration and seeing the helpless man in his arms carried him to the record rcem and rubbed Rilay's nose on the rec ord sheet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
CHARLES s. WHITMAN SCORED BY ROOSEVELT

Oyster Bay, N Y, July 15.-District At torney Charles s. Whitman of New York was characterized tonight by ex-President Roosevelt as either "a hopelessly tiinid wedding or being in league with Wi- liam Barnes, Jr., republican state chair man, whom the former President styles Boss Barnes"
 The controversy grew out of what Colo nel Roosevelt said was an attempt by men representing themselves as acting in MT. Whitman's interests to obtain for the dis trict attorneys candidacy for the gov ernorship the support of the former Pres ident Negotiations were carried on for several weeks, Colonel Roosevelt de- clared
 They fell through, he said, because MT Whitman failed to declare his opposition Go MT Barnes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
WIDE DIFFERENCE OF OPINION AS ID
 TRUST LEGISLATION
Spirited Debate in Senate on the Trade Commission Bill Between Hollis
 and Reed

Washington, July 15.-A spirited de- Date today between Senator Hollis of New Hampshire and Senator Reed of Massachusetts over the interstate trade commissinn bill emphasized that ad- ministration leaders in the Senate still were far from an agreement on gen eral principles of trust legislation.
 The wide divergence of views was indicated further in Senate commit- tees, the judiciary commission failing To perfect the Clayton bill, which they mad expected to complete last Monday. The interstate commerce committee again failed to resume consideration ol the railroad securities bill and members of the committee said no meeting could be held before Friday.
 The difficulties senators are encoun- tering in committees together with the open disagreement as to principles evil denced on the floor, gave some ad- ministration leaders concern over the rate of the bills and strengthened a be- lief that the pending measures should De consolidated.
 Charge Unfair Competition
 Senator Hollis today declared the Interstate commerce commission fa- Vored the so-called Newlands measure which would give the proposed trade commission power to prevent unfair cOmpetition.' He added that the iu- dietary committee believed an attempt would be made to define unfair prac- tices
 Senator Borah asked what relief would be afforded small business men If the halo of eternal wisdom for a moment should slip from the brow of f,so1 1n ,,,,ic cs.io such business men as "Thomas D. Jones. nominated for the federal re- serve board be appointed to the fed eral trade commission"
 Senator Hollis explained that the federal trade commission would be given the power of policing trade with view of making "the big fellows let the little fellows live"
 He criticized Senator Reed for de- clining to offer amendments to the disputed section, saying this action in- d1cated the senator was opposed to the entire bill
 Says Hollis Enemy
 Later Senator Reed declared Sena- tor Hollis was his enemy and had dis torted the facts of his previous speeches He assered that Senator Hol- lis statement that the supreme court would declare the bill unconstitutional if too general and indefinite in phrase ology was better suited for q meeting of anarchists than in the Senate.
 Senator Borah opposed the trade commission bill as a final step to solve the trust problem by seeking to regu- late mc/polies. He declared as soon as the supreme court entered the to- bacco trust decree decree pronounced by him as one of the severest ever entered in the world propaganda was started to get regulation of monopolies and thus avoid the effect of the Sher- man law.
 When the Senate went into exec utive session the Idaho senator assert ed he would resume his argument at another time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
VERA CRUZ EXCITED
 OVER RESERVATION
"Usurpation Has Fallen, Says C0nstitutionalist
 Paper

Vera Cruz. July 15-Mexicans of Vera Cruz tonight received news of Huerta's resignation without manifes- tations of excitement
 Fl Dictamen. the eonstitutionalist daily, issued dodger containing the announcement of the resignation. which was given away in the streets.
 The paper declared Francisco Car bajal would turn the government over to the consttutionalists uncondition- ally and that politicians and officials of the Hnerta administration were fly ing in panic from the capital
 Of Huerta's withdrawal, the paper says:
 At last usurpation has fallen and the man who merits castigation should not escape
 Confusion May Follow
 Military officials here say they would not be surprised If railway traffic be- tween Vera Cruz and the capital were suspended temporarily in the confusion which will probably follow the collapse of the Huerta cause. They say many federal army officers will feel it Is not safe to remain at their posts to await the coming of the constitution dllSlS ana lne result WILL De uemOraH- e zation of the military now operating the railways. Evidence is not lacking of this condition at the gap where 1t is known the government has issued or ders to repair the break in the line but the soldiers refuse to permit re- construction because they lacked or ders from the war department.
 Apparently even the officers in the field have been kept In the dark as to Huerta's intention to resign. Amer ican officers think it possible the next day or two may see many Mexican of ficers seeking safety within the Amer ican lines. They believe 1t Is possible that virtually the whole federal force near Vera Cruz may offer to surrender to the Americans.
 When news of Huerta's resignation was received the German cruiser Dres- den and the British cruiser Bristol de- parted hastily, presumably for Puerto Mexico. It is reported that Rear Ad- miral Badger is preparing to send an- other ship or two there to watch pro ceedings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16

SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Atlanta, July Rehabilitation of the present state law. prohibiting the sale of intoxicants by saloons, is provided for in a bill favorably reported today by the temperance committee of the Georgia state senate. It would legalze the sale of beer under a local option system in the state. minority report against the measure was also made.
 Washngton.-Secreta Bryan today announced he would sign a peace com mission treaty with Minister De Pena of Uruguay Monday and that another day next week he would sign similar pacts with Argentina, Brazil and Chile Vera Cruz.-The special trains with members of the families of Huerta and Blanquet are proceeding to Puerto Mex ico. Advices received here report that they passed Cordoba at 9 o'clock this afternoon, taking the Vera Cruz-Isthmus railway.
 Oklahoma City.-Olxlahoma and western Arkansas sweltered today under a heat wave which sent the mercury to new high marks for the season. Tulsa, Okla, reported the highest temperature, los de- grees. At Muskogee, Okla. the highest was 107 Fort Smith, Ark, 104, and in Oklahoma City, 102.
 bile.-Announcement was made to- night by the Mobile Baseball association of the sale of Pitcher Gil Price, recently secured from Atlanta on waivers to Houston of the Texas league. Price left tonight to join the Houston club.
 New York.-The change in the presi- dercy will cause no change in their status, the Mexican delegates to the Niagara Falls peace conference declared here tonight, inasmuch as the credentials ate from the Mexican Senate. and not from the President.
 hington.-"Plucking'' naval officers from the active list will be inquired into by a House naval affairs subcommittee tomorrow, with Rear Admiral Knight chairman of this years plucking board on the stand. Demands that Capt. John
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
TO BURY OWEN WITH
 MILITARY HONORS

Pensacola Fla, July 15.-Capt. Clarence s. Owen United States marine corps, will be buried with military honors at the Navy Yard National cemetery here as soon as the battleship Florida reaches port with the body The young officer has been attached to the Third regiment on duty at Vera Cruz ever since that port was captured. He was a son of the hospital steward of the Naval hospital here. The death of Captain Owen ap- pears surrounded in mystery. The father here has been notified by the navy de- partment of the death of his son and of the fact that the body is en route home. Urgent inquiry by the father Of the department, elicits the information, it is said. the details of the death of the officer are vague and meagre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF
 ELKS CLOSES TODAY

Denver, July 15.-The grand lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks,
 in golden jubilee session here, with the
 annual national reunion of the order,
 completed most of it's work today. A final session will be held tomorrow.
 The grand lodge decided to recognize the state reunion of associations of Elks; refused to provide for publication of a national Elks journal and condemned the 4use of the national emblem for advertis- ing purposes.
 s southern delegates protested against F being penalized for the negro popula- ton of southern cities. The grand lodge rescinded it's action of a year ago and reinstituted 5000 population as requisite for lodge dispensation, stipulating, how ever, five thousand white population. The subject will come up again tomor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

Lyric audiences are delighted with the vaudeville offered this week, for six of the seven acts are unusually good Villa Holt Wakefield. Clark and McCollough. Ford and Hewitt and Emmett DeViy and company come in for extra mention among the features. The Lyric will re- main open next week and a bill of seven features has been secured. Three of these are of headline quality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16

Il. Gibbons, who, with IA other officers was chosen for compulsory retirement by the beard, be reinstated brought about the investigation.
 Seattle. wash.-Members of the so- called Halibut trust, which controls most of the halibut caught in the north At lantic, north Pacific and Behring seas and being sold in the United States, to- day were indicted by the federal grand jury under the sherman antitrust law
 Paris.-In view of the fact that the struggle between the defense and prose- cution in the trial of Mime. Caillaux for killing M. Calmette, editor of Figaro which will begin Monday, will center in the question of reconciliation, Figaro publishes the text of a letter left by Mime Caillaux for her husband the day oi the shooting. Figaro declares this letter proves reconciliation.
 ashington.-Attorney General Nc Reynolrs Is waiting only for the out come of meeting of New Haven rail road directors in New York tomorrow before determining the course the gov ernment will pursue in untangling the New Haven system. This meeting is ex- pected to consider legislation recently en- acted by Massachusetts affecting the sale oi iooStoii anu Mdlle fd1lfOau StOcK now held indirectly by the New Haven
 New York.-Retail prices of meats were raised 1 to cents today in New York city. Dealers declare wholesale prices of beef-now higher than in 20 ycars-have Increased cents, and retail prices I cents in three weeks. In pork, accord ing to dealers statements today, rise of 20 per cent has been recorded.
 
 Nogales, Ariz.-Official announcement was made at constitutionalst headauar- ters here tonight that the federals would evacuate Guaymas July 20 The source of the information was not given.
 Topeka, Kan.-The Kansas public utili- ties commission today reduced the pros pective bond issue of the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad company fl om s45oo0,00o to $2o0oo, 900, but approved the issuance of $31, ,000000 of income be- slces allowing the Orient to borrow $6- ooc0o on it's two-year gold notes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
HIGH OFFICIALS
 LEAVE COUNTRY

General Aureliano Blanquet, Huerta's minister of war, several other generals and the ministers of communications. public instruction and interior in the Huerta cabinet, Arturo Ayvaradejo, Gar cia Naranjo and Iganacio Alcocer. re : spectively. as well as other high officials of the former administration left the cap itol late today. A special committee com prising Jesus Urueta, Enrique Bordes, Mangel and Jose Tnez Novelo. former members of the Chamber of Deputies
 left tonight for Celaya to arrange with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
Deaths and Funerals
Robert l. Cade Ir

Funeral services over the remains of Robert J. Cade. Jr., the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cade who died Tuesday at the family residence. 15s2 Nineteenth street, south were conduct ed from the residence yesterday after noon. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
Harry Mullens

Funeral services over the remains of Harry Mullens. aged 20 years, fireman who was killed in a wreck near Cordoya. will be conducted at 8 clock this afternoon from the Tab ernacle church. at Avondale. Interment will follow in Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by his father, mother and a brother.