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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
TOMMY" M'LEWIS,
 A BIRMINGHAM BOY,
 MEETS DEATH IN RACE
Motorcycle Crashes Into Fence Over Embankment and Rider Is Pinned Beneath-Was We'll Known
 in Birmingham

St. Louis, July Special. )-Tom- my McLewis, IS years old. employed by Robert Stuhbs of Birmingham at the Indian motorcycle agency, was killed today in the motorcycle races of the Federation of Motoreyclists at St. Lcuis.
 Mclsewis struck the fence in the sec ond mile of a five-mile race plunged over an emkankment and died soon aft CT reaching the hospital. He was well known in Birmingham. having been riding motorcycles for seven years, beginning with John l.. Parker as a messenger boy. For the past three years McLewis had worked for Robert Stubbs as chauffeur and in the service department. McIsewis was sent to St. Louis on a public subscription taken up among Birmingham riders and much against the wishes of MT. Stubbs. who refused to contribute penny and pro- tested strongly against the boy going, as he was going up against veteran competitors and was absolutely out classed before he left the city. He was practically unknown to motorcyclists outside of Birmingham but it Is said rode at St. Louis with the consent of his parents.
 McLewis' unsteadiness on the track on the first day Of the meet was com nented on and there was much crit icism of his being allowed to continue as he seemed unable to control his machine on the dangerous track. While in no, way connected with the Hendee Manufa curing company of Springfield, Mass. makers of the Indian. which he was riding, they generously and vol untarily have borne all his funeral and transportation expenses in appreciation of his efforts in their interest. MT Stubs leaves Saturday night with the body and will arrive in Birmingham Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
SAYS HUERTA YET
 WILL BE POWERFUL

Havana. Cuba, July 17.-Querido Mo heno, former Mexican minister of com merce, prior to his departure yesterday for New York, via Key West, said Huer- ta's resignation was no surprise to him and expressed the belief that a constitu- tonalst government would be short lived.
 Within 90 days he continued, "the people who are now shouting approval will cry death to the revolution. In six months Huerta will be the most popular man in Mexico because the Latin race always pities the fallen and opposes the powerful"
 The American customs inspectors re- fused to allow Mrs. Moheno to take aboard the steamer Miami hats trimmec with aigrettes because such plumage in millinery is forbidden entry into the Uni ted States.
 Moheno learning of the prohibitory or dinance exclaimed: This could only bt expected from an American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18


 Washington. July I7.--Escry in-s fImence md diplomatic agency nt the disposal of the government was work ina today for immediate peace in Mex leo.
 The administration is convinced that with the elimination of Huerta the factions in Mexico will be drawn to- gether quickly. To aid in this and as- sure restoration of normal condition without further bloodshed. officials here are exerting themselves to smooth the way for a new and stable admin istration which shall be recognized by the powers.
 Not only is the American government at this moment counselling General carranza to arrange with Francisco carbajal. Huertas successor, for tho peaceful transfer of the government at Mexico City to the constitutionalists, lbut. 1t became Known today. the ad Iministration Is indirectly in communi- cation with Irmillano zapata, leader of the revolution in southern Mexico.
 Zapata has 24,00O men and though most of them are poorly equipped they would constitute a serious menace to' a new government if they remained Tn revolution. Zapata, who demands agra rian reforms made common cause with | the constitutiona1ists and obtained sup plies from them with which to fight the Huerta government. It is not known | yet. however. whether he will lay down his arms in favor of Carranza. | The United States is using its in- fluenee through friends of Zapata to bring him into harmony with the peace programme and an emissary from Gen eral Carranza is now on his way to confer with Zapata.
 These activities on the part of the American government result from desire that when the constitutional- ists are installed in Mexico City and comply with the conditions prerequi- | site to formal recognition, there shall l be an end to revolution in Mexico with | it's ever threatening international as- pcctS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
BARREL STAVE"
 WHISKY PROBED

Chicago. July T.-"Barrel stave" whis- ky is variety of the liquor that Judge Landis has under consideration today in federal court. He was informed yester- day that 1t is obtained by steaming from the wood of empty barrels the 14 pounds of whisky which soaks Into them while the spirits are being aged in charcoal. Analysis of the extract showed licenses could be lifted on the plea 1t had once paid taxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

Among the feature articles by women writers in tomorrow's Age-Herald will be the following
 Dolly Dalrymple writes, Troubles of Bridegroom Culminate Tn His Garb.'
 Marion 1Iarland takes as her subject "E'ruit Desserts For Summer.
 Jane Barton writes of Sewing In the. Summer Vacation"
 Flora Milner Harrison writes. "Univer- sity Summer School Has Banner Session.
 Mrs. J. B. Reid takes as her subject, .'Bessemer Houseke eepers Look To Better Service In the Home"
 Bll Vines tomorrow writes on Will liam J. Bryan and the Nebraska Gov ernorship."
 George Ade in his newest fable series contributes "The New Fable of the Seof- fer Who Fell Hard and the Woman Sit ting By" Frank G. Carpenter takes as his sub ject "civilizing the South American In- dians" James Morgan in his series. Tn the Path of Napoleon 100 Years After His Downfall" takes as his subject, The unconquered Sex" The classic in page will be Prince Eugene" by Louise Muhlbach (klara Muller Mundt.
 John B. Andrews contributes an article on victims of Work Diseases.'
 Joseph Saulsbury writes From Corn field to Metropolis-of the Early Days in Birmingham" On the editorial feature page will bs the following: 'vrhe New Apologetic. No. IT by Dr. George Raves. "Heart to Heart Talks are by Charles N. Lurie.
 Up and Down Broadway" by Allen Johnson.
 '.The Tramp of Fame" by Harry J. Burney- Illustrated articles from foreign capi- tals will include the following: 1 Paris-"Crimes Passionels Disrupt | French Justice.'' by NJ Macdonald | St Petersburg-.Two Picturesque Prophets Threaten Russian Church." by Julius Ostmann M 5 | Rerlin-"Germany's State Railwavs Have Become Gigantic Monopoly" by Richard S. Scope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Pitched battle between strikers and
 guards.
 Railroad strike avoided for time. Tommy McLewis killed In St. Louis. Peace in Mexico United States slogan. 2-More diseased rats found in New Or
 leans. 3-Phenomenal sums shown by depositors
 in American banks. 4-Editoral comment. 5-No light thrown on BroolSins murder. Typhoid germs not found in water. Await action on locating school here. Fire underwriters raise insurance. 6--Society. S-Sports. 9-crossland sent to jail by Clayton. 11-Markets. l2-Ervin Pope's case hangs in balance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
NEGRO FOUND GUILTY OF LURING CHICAGO
 WOMAN TO DEATH

Chicago. July 17.-Isaae Bond. negro. was found guilty today of the murder of Miss Ida G. Leegson, art student and sculptress who was found slain and robbed last october on lonely field near Argo, Illinois. where she had been lured through an advertisement for q nurse.
 The jury fixed Bonds punishment at Imprisonment for life.
 Bond was Identified by several per sons as the man who was seen carrying Miss Leegsons suit case near Argo and witnesses likewise testified that he pawned Miss Leegsons watch after the murder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
HEALTHY MARRIAGES
 URGED BY ALIENISTS

Chicago, July 17.-Healthy marriages and instruction in sex hygiene in high schools were advocated in resolutions adopted today at the closing session of the conference of alienists and neurolo- gists from 37 states
 Applicants for marriage should be re- quired to furnish health certificates" read the report of the resolutions committee. Sex hygiene should be taught in the public schools above the grammar grade, to the sexes separately
 A second conference will be held in Chicago next summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
Cant. E. E. West Dead

Chattanooga, July 17.-Capt. E. k. West, retired marine officer, who attempted to commit suicide here about month ago, died at Rhea Springs this forenoon from lraemic poisoning. He went to the springs 10 days ago on his release from the hospital and had been sick since Tuesday. Captain West was left blind in one eye from the effects of the self-in- flicted wound, but latterly had fully re- covered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
|Estimate Property Damage of $200,000 as Result of Labor Riots in
 Arkansas
NONE ARE KILLED OR
 SERIOUSLY INJURED
 so FAR AS IS KNo'VN
Rioting Continuation of Series of Dis orders Following Abrogation of Mine Workers Contract-N0
 Request for Troops Is Made

Fort Smith, Ark, July 17.-After n pitched battle between several hun dred striking coal miners and their sympathixers and 100 guards stationed ltrt the Prairie Creek mines of the Mammoth Vein Coal company near Fort Smith today, which ended in the rout of the guards, tippIes of three mines were destroyed by fire and dyna- mite. The propety damage Is estimated mt S20O, ,O00. So far can be ascertained no one wns killed or seriously wound cd in the fighting, which began short ly after daybresk and continued until Hate in the day. when the mine guards tetreated after their ammunition was
 exhausted.
 Il The rioters held possession of the mines Nor several hours. wreclSing the plants @ith torch and explosives. Tonight the Iproperties are deserted. Preparations are h,eng made to send additional armed men Ito resume occupation of the mines tomor- lrow.
 l County officials went to the scene late today. but before they arrived the at lacking party had dispersed.
 v Series of Disturbances
 Todays riotng was continuation of a klseries of minor disturbances which have occcurred at intervals since the contract with the United Mine Workers was abro- gated last March. and announcement made
 that the properties owned by the Bache- .a Denman Coal company. but under lease \ to the Mammoth Vein company, would be operated ca an "open shop hasis Tn one
 attack several employees of the company
 were badly beaten after they were forced
 by a mob estimated to have numbered
 more than 1000 men to withdraw the fires 8 from the boilers. Last Sunday night NFrogtown, a union mining camp. mile
 distant from Prairie Creek, was "shot
 up,', and the disorder was repeate
 Wednesday night Each faction of work
 m en charged the other with responsibility / for the shooting. No ypne was injured. St ure Injunction
 At the tim of the first outbreak an injunction was secured in the United States court to restrain the strikers from
 interference with the operation of the
 mines, and force of 50 men. under the
 direction. of the United States marshal, \ under instructions of Attorney General f McReynolds. who held that it was the
 duty of the state and county officials to
 protect the mine properties. Last Friday
 officials of the company appealed to
 United States District Attorney Bourland
 to be permitted to recruit a company of nen to be commissioned by. the United States marshal, but under instructions from Washington the company organiz d, the Attorney General holding to his pre- vious ruling that the situation should be taken care of hy local authorities.
 Gov. George w. Hayes stated tonight
 that no request had been made to him
 for state troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
EIGHT RAILROADS
 FINED TOTAL $3O, ,OOO

E Chicago, July 17.-Eight railroads were fined an aggregate of $aoOoo today by Federal Judge Landis for violation of the law providing that live stock in transit must be fed and watered once every g hours.
 The roads penalized wers the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific. the Chicago and Northwestern, Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Illinois Central. Baltimore and Ohio, Chicago and Great Western. Grand Trunk and the Chicago and Alton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
Administration Convinced That Rival Factions Soon
 Will Be United
EVERY INFLUENCE
 IS BEING EXERTED
Diplomatic Agents in Touch With Carranza, Carbajal and Zapata in Endeavor to Compose
 All Differences
Huerta Reaches Puerto Mexico


 Puerto Mexico. July f7.-Gen Niceoriano Huerta. who recent ly resigned as provisional President of Mexico. arrived here shortly after o'clock to- night. accompanied by General Blanquet. his minister of war. General Huerta will remain aboard his train tonight.
 When he expects to leave his country and share the exile of Gen. Porfirio Diaz. whom he escorted to the coast three years ago, Is yet unknown, except perhaps by himself. Captain kohler of the German cruiser Dresden offered him his ship Tor any use he cared to make Of her. but General Huerta merely thanked him. adding that he would return his call tomorrow before noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
S. s. Convention at Marbury

Clanton, July 17.-(Special.) .)-District Sunday school convention Is 10 be held for two days in Marbury church on July 23 ard 24. ir. which all the churches in the district are to send delegates. Speakers have accepted invitations to deliver short aC dresses during the twc-days' session on subjects already allotted to each of the speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
VIVIAN BURNETT
 SOON TO MARRY

New York, July 17.-The engagement was announced here today of Miss Con- stance Buell. to Vivian Burnett, the origi- nal of Little Lord Fauntleroy'' one of the many books written by his mother Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett
 Miss Buell. is a daughter of Clarence 6. Buell., well-known magazine editor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
Pythians Arrive for Meet

Terre Haute Ind. July 17.-Major Gen. eral Arthur J. Stobbart of St. Paul. com manding the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias. and Maj. w. M. Sloan of Nash vile and several brigade quartermas- ters. have arrived in Terre Haute for the international biennial encampment which convsnes Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
Killed in Collision

Phillipsburg N. Y, July T.-Ten men on motor-driven handcar. speeding over the Lehigh Valley railroad near Pinehill. nine miles from here. were overtaken to- day by milk train One of the 10 Is dead three others mortally hurt and the six remaining seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
CARRIES BIG LOAD OF
 WHEAT TO EUROPE

Galveston, Tex, July 17.--A British steamer Kumeric, for Bremen and Ham, burg. carrying the largest cargo of wheat ever leaving this port. s233GO bushels cleared from here today. The Kumeric likewise carried b5o0 bales of cotton for Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
SETS ASIDE VERDICT
 AGAINST ROLHEVER

Chicago, July 17.-Judge Lockwood Mon roe today set aside the s20,o00 verdict given to Miss Georgia Jay by jury which heard her breach of promise suit against Homer Rolhever choirmaster for Evan gelist Billy" Sunday. In his decision the judge said the verdict was out of all proportions to the financial situation of the parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
BUILDING MEN TO
 MEET IN ATLANTA

Duluth, Minn, July T.-Atlanta. Ga. was chosen by the National Association of Building Owners and Managers as the city for the 1915 convention city at the session of the association's annual meet ing here today.
 J. F. Randell Chicago was elected president and c. A. Patterson. Chicago, aecretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
DELAY MOVEMENT
 TOWARD MEXICO CITY

Fl Paso. Tex. July 17.-The movement toward Mexico City of the northern d. vision of the insurgent army has been delayed fortnight by washouts on the Mexican Central line south of Chihuahua City. General Villa Is expected to leave Juarez tonight for the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
TIME FOR
 \ LOWERING IRON RATE

Va shington, July 17.-The date effective ' of the interstate commerce commissions order reducing rates on pig iron from Birmingham to Ohio river crossings. and points in the middle Atlantic and New England states was today extended fron August 15 te october 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
Lieutenant von Der Luehe Dead

schwerin. Germany, July 17rLieutenant von Der Luehe of the Mecklenburg Grena- diers died today of injuries received July 14 when his aeroplsne collided with am other piloted by Karl Geigant, whose death also followed the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
SHOOTING REPORTED
 AT PORT-AU-PRINCE

Port-au-Prince. Hayti, July T-Panics were caused by revolutionary outbreak, accompanied by considerable shooting, in the streets of the Haytien capital early today. The rising was quickly suppressed by government forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
Ready to Yield

Monterey. July 17-That Provisional President Carbajal Is ready to yield un- conditlonally to the constitutionalists is evidenced by the makeup of the special committee selected by the pro- visional President to confer with Car ranza, constltutionalist officials de- clared here today If this were not the case, they say. the members would not have their com mmissions.
 It is declared that the three com missions are friendly to the constitu-
 tContinued on Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
Postmasters Confirm med

Washington, July 17-tSpecial. )- -'e Senate today confirmed the following Ala hama postmasters: Robert Stephens, IT,, Fairfield; Bettie T. Foster, Thomasvills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
Labor Representatives Ac- cept Offer of Mediation to
 Compose Differences
MEDIATION FINDING
 NOT TO BE MANDATORY
Engineers Accept Proffer at Last Moment, But Accuse Railroads of Previously Repudiating Me-
 diation Findings

Chicago, July l7.-Danger of a strike of the engine crews of western rail- roads was deferred tonight when the representatives of the men accepted an offer of mediation by William L. Chambers. chairman of the federal board of n siation and conciliation. The meetir xS n the full board will begin here SS 20.
 The me c . offer came as a re- suit of g SS est by A. w. Trenholm, chairman s 6 he committee of general manage s ich was made in spite of "a form oSnouncement that the em- ployes :S q decline to accept media ton. cS latter charged that in the past o S .iiroads had refused to abide by adings of arbitration boards. T lowing message of acceptance was s~ tonight by Warren s. Stone. grand chief engineer of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers and W. IS. Carter. president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Engine men:
 "We have refused to join the man. |agcrs' committee in the request for mediation for we feared that it would
  No one knows better than yourself and the other members of the federal board of mediation and conciliation the manner in which the railroads have repudiated arbitration awards. We rec |ognize however, that We cannot af- ford to refuse your courteous proffer of your friendly offices and therefore we accept the same. We believe that it Is unfair to ask us to wait more than four days before mediation be- gins in view of the present strained re- lations."
 Little Disagreement
 The railroad managers committee in letter today to the men, denied they had refused to abide by awards The letter suggested that commis- sion be appointed so that all disagree ments arising out of a misunderstood ing or misapplication of an award might be speedily and amicably set tied.
 MT Carter said tontGht that the charges of repudiation had been the result of the interpretation given the awards by the roads and that the east ern roads had been in mind when these charges were made.
 '"rhe findings of the mediation board are not mandatory" he said. "and the interpretation of them has been in the hands of the railroads. The interpre- tations from their viewpoint have often been objected to by the employees
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-06
Levi l.. Rue Has Plan to Forever Prevent Finan-
 cial Disturbance.
INCLUDES PINE BLUFF
Financier's Scheme Would Make Pine Bluff Clearing House Certificates Coed Anywhere Upon Registration
 of M. E. Blooms Name.

Philadelphia, Aug. 5.-To forever prevent financia! disturbances among banks, Levi l.. Rue, one of America s formost financiers, proposes a plan providing that the certificates issued by the Pine Bluff clearing house shall be accepted by the clearing houses of all money centers of the country.
 Now such certificates pass current between local banks only and thus their usefulness is limited to the city of their origin. To be valid through out the country under agreement, it would be necessary for the Pine Bluff clearing house to register the sigma ture of it's manager, M. E. Bloom il every clearing house city. Back of every certificate would be the com bined resources of all banks holding membership in the issuing clearing house, and such certificates would be equal in value to government bond.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-06
Little Rockers Optimistic,

Little Rock, Aug. 6.-There is a spirit of optimism prevailing the fin ancial circle of Little Rock, with reference to the effect of the Euro pean war upon the business interests 5 of this section. The bankers taking care of the situation and have hopes that the emergency currency, issued by the government. and other steps taken by the administration, to stabi- lize the situation, will adjust things within the next week so that even general war in Europe will not jeou- ardize local interests. The utmost confidence generally is expressed il the wisdom of President Wilson and his advisers.
 The Little Rock Ad. Mems club sent the following telegram to the president:
 "At meeting of Advertisers club of Little Rock your statement urging people of United States to keep cool and refrain from doing anything to- add to the trouble caused by the European war, was heartily approved Governor George w. Hays addressed the club members in approval of your views and was heartily applauded A unanimous vote instructed this telegram sent you"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-06

Argenta has been borrowed by w.. Malley ad Walter Davis of Pine Blril and has ben shipped to this city to be used in the Labor Day parade in the Machinists union section.
 The engine is complete in every respect and was used at Little Rock last year in the Labor Day parade. It was made by members of the Lit tie Rock Machinists' union and no little time was required in making IL. The engine weights $50 pounds, and is an exact model of the 191 locomo- tive. It has been used iA front of the leading moving picture house of Argenat since last year and has been viewed by thousands of people, and caused considerable comment because of it's completeness.
 It will occupy place in the sec tion of the parade designed for the members of Cotton Belt Lodge No 51, International Association of Machi1- ists