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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
HOUSE GIVES SUM
 I0SALEM VICTIMS $200,0OO Appropriated De. spite Vigorous Protest
 in the House

washington, July 1o.-Congress toda4 appropriated sao00OO for the relief of Salem, Mass, fire snfferers. The Eouse. fir spite of vigorous opposition. accepted 16l to ss, Senate amendment to the suncry civil bill to provide the money. The President had urged the appropria- tion in special message.
 Representative Fitzgerald . told the House that while the sympathy of every cne went out to the destitute people of Salem, it was no part of the federal func- tions to appropriate money for them. He called attention to the refusal of Con- gress to appropriate for victims of floods in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys and other great disasters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
PITCHERS YIELD
 52 RUNS IN FIVE CONTESTS

''Moosee Mccormick is worried man The opposing clubs have broken all rec ords against the twirling of his pitchers and the longer the bombardment endures the worse it gets. In the five games played this week. 52 runs have been scored against the Chattanooga club. In the two games with the Barons, 2 runs have been scored and double header faces the two forces this afternoon
 The battered corps consists of Ray Boyd, who suffered a downfall yester- day, Youngster Sindler, Bill Slime, Rolano Howell and Southpaw Quarders. Quar- ders is unable to pitch, having suffered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
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NEGRONARROWLY
 ESCAPES MOB

Ozark, July 0.(-Special)-Ozark had thrill yesterday when a mob had negro by the name of Will Raney, commonly krown as Will Raymond" and were talk ing him out of town in an automobile to lynch him. He had written letter to Mrs. Louis Mosely Jr., a white lady of fesI ectability, in which he made many personal remarks.
 Sheriff E. w. Parrish came on the scene just in time to head off the mob and take the negro to jail. In the evening the negro was spirited out of town. sup posedly for Dothan, and he is safe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
Mrs. Bell Smith

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Bell Smith, aged 27 years, who died yesterday morning at the late residence at Shiras, will be conducted from the residence this morning. Interment will follow in Green Pond. The deceased is survived by her husband J. G. Smith, and brother, J. D. Smith of the Warner & Smiley company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
Mrs. Ida l.. Thomson

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Ida L. Thompson, aged 56 years. who died Thursday afternoon at the late residence, 909 Thirty-ninth street. north, were conducted yesterday afternoon from the residence Interment followed in Elm wood cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband, son and a daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
Eour Players Left

New York. July 10.-Four tennis players engaged in test matches at Westchester tor the selection of the Davis cup team, reached the semi-final round today, Harold H. Hackett and R. Norris Williams H. coupling in the upper half and W. M. Johnston and Karl H. Behr in the lower section. Johnston outspeeded R. Lindley Mur- ray, 7-5. 11-9.
 6-1, 6-1; Hackett defeated George Pea body Gardner. 6-3. 1-6. 6-4; Behr de- feated Edwin P. Larnsd, 6-1, s-1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
Samuel D. Brice

Selma. July 1O.-(special)-Sa D. Brice, aged 1T, a well known resident of Marion Junction. died at a local infirmary today after an. illness of several months. The deceased was taken i'll with Bright's disease about last Christmas and since that time has been sinking rapidly. He was brought to Selma about a month ago for treatment. He IS survived by wife and four children. The interment took rlece at Marion Junction Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11

Buffalo. July 10.-A decision on the plea mer first baseman of the Chicago Amer jeans from playing with the Buffalo Federals, was promised by July IS by Justice Herbert P Bissel al the close of arguments here today.
 The grounds on which the Federal league sought a dissolution was based largely on the allegation that the Chicago team did not come into dourt with clean hands because it is operating in violation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
Dr. Henry ID. Mullen

Selma, July 10.-fSpecial)-I'r Henry D. Mullen. aged 7s an old and well known resident of Selma, died at his home, cor Ter of Alabama and Lawrence streets. last night after an illness of few days. During the early part of the week he was stricken with paralysis and since has been sinking rapidly. The deceased spent the greater number of years of his life in Selma, and was we'll known throughout this section of the state. The interment was made Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
Tennis Tourney in Cincinnati

Cincinnati, July 10.-Tennis players from about half the states in the union were gathering tonight for the Clay court national tennis tourney, which will begin tomorrow. Entry lists closed tonight with 102 entered in the mems singles. Few stars are pitted against each other in the preliminary round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
FEDERAL LEAGUE
Pittsburg Wins

Brooklyn, July 10.-Pittsburg today won from Brooklyn 5 to 8. Score: R. H. E. Pittsburg ........100 100 S0O-5 0 Brooklyn .........000 0o2 100-3 2 Batteries: Knetzer and Berry; Juul, Peters and Land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
Mike Mele

Funeral services over the remains of
 Mike Mele, aged 30 years. who died in local infirmary Thursday, were conducted yesterday afternoon from Iige Loy's private chapel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
Norwood Stars Lose

The Irondale Juniors defeated the Norwood Stars yesterday afternoon, score to l. Fills and Edloney com posed the battery for Irondale, while Parker and Stone shared the work for Norwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
Bison Blanked

Baltimore, July 10.-Baltmore shut out Buffalo today to 0. Suggs pitched a masterly game. Score: RHE Baltimore ...... 001 030 0O*-4 Buffalo ......... 900 900 O00--0
 Batteries; Suggs and Russell; Schultz, Woodman and Blair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Waco: Waco 9-13, Austin Al.
 At San Antonio: San Antonio-H o-Houston, rain.
 At Beaumont: Beaumont Galveston, rain.
 At Dallas: Dallas 1, Fort Worth i Q0 innings darkness).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
Mrs. Martha J. Carlisle

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Martha J. Carlisle, aged 56 years, who died Thursday afternoon at the residence, 1404 Fifteenth avenue, north were conducted yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Interment followed in Mount Pinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
Lillian May LabOntie

Funeral services over the remains of Lillian May Labontie, the 1S-months-old daughter of MT and Mrs. John D. La bontie, who reside on Sarah avenue, were conducted yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the family residence. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
Joseph E. Jackson

Girard, July 0.-(Special.)-Joseph E. Jackson. Confederate veteran and prominent citizen of Girard, died at his home on Long street yesterday. He leaves a widow and large family all re- siding in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
Saks Wins Double Header

The Louis Saks team in the Com mercial league won double header from the Loveman, Joseph & Loeb team The first game was s to 3 and the second was called at the end of the fifth inning on account of rain with the score 16 to T.
 The score of the first was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11
PERSONAL

A. A. Polhamus of Los Angeles, gen eral passenger agent of the Canadian Pacific railway, is the guest of C. c. Huckabee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-11

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone ioas.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
GERMANS LOSING
GROUND IN FRANCE
FRENcHMEN REoccUPY TOWNS
TAKEN BY THE GERMAN
FORCES TWO WEEKS AGO.
Belgians Have Also Taken the Often
sive and are Reported TO Have Cut
Through the German Lines-cer-
mans Admit Heavy Losses.

London.-The sixth week Of the war
between Germany and France, Great
Britain and Belgium has brought a
vast transformation. The pursued now
are the pursuers. The irresistible
sweep of seven German armies
through Belgium into France met an
immovable force at the Marine river.
The retirement of the German arm
ies virtually all along the line in
France continues, according te
French official reports, and advices
from Switzerland describe the pro
found impression the news of the
German retreat has created along the
Swiss-German frontier and In various
parts of Germany.
Already the German forces have
been pushed back by the allied armies
at some points for a distance of six
ty miles or more, and the French have
succeeded in reoccupying various
towns which they evacuated two
weeks ago.
The Belgians have taken the often
sive and are reported to have cut the
ing them to use the line through the
Mouse valley and Luxembourg.
From Berlin come very brief re-
ports. General Won Stein has issued
statement describing meagerly the
operations to the east of Paris and
telling of heavy losses on both sides
The statement adds that the army
commanded by Crown Prince Freder-
lex William has been bombarding with
heavy artillery the forts south of Yer
dun since Wednesday.
By way of Rotterdam comes a. Ber-
lin dispatch that the total losses sus-
tanned by the Germans number 6,53s
dead and 1888 wounded. A German
fleet, the flagship of which carries the
flag of Prince Henry of Prussia, has
been seen cruising south of the Aland
islands in the Gulf of Bothnia. Tha
fleet includes seven dreadnoughts.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
RUSSIANS ARE GETTING BUSY
Surround Two Austrian Armies and
Take 10000 Prisoners.

surround TWO Austrian Armies and
Take 10000 Prisoners.
Paris.-A dispatch to Lloyds News
from Petrograd, says:
Two Austrian armies are surround
ed and 10000 prisoners have been
taken, including 500 officers from one
army and 900 from another. The sur
render of both armies is impending.
The Germans are again moving
troops from the east to the west
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram
company from Paris says:
"The Matin learns from Petrograd
that the first Austrian army, under
General Won Auffemberg, lost 800 Of
ficers, $4,000 soldiers and 400 guns:
and that the second Austrian army
has lost as prisoners 500 officers and
10000 men. The Russian victory il
considered to be absolutely decis-
ive.''
A message from Petrograd to the
Paris Journal states that the Russians
have taken 10000 prisoners and that
other captures are imminent.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
BATTLE IN THE AIR.
French and German AeropIanes En-
gage in Deadly Duel.

Paris.-News has just been receiv
ed here of an exciting air battle in
the vicinity of Troves. A German
aeroplane threw several bombs into
the city, and a French machine arose
and gave chase. After thrilling pur-
suit of fifteen miles, the French aero
plane overlook the German aircraft
near Piney. where an engagement en-
sued. The French machine soon Sc
cured the advantage in position. Ina
mediately afterward the German aero
plane was precipitated to earth and
the two officers on board were killed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18

London.-A Willesden shopkeeper
is disposing of stock of small silk
German flags by Offering them as
ripe cleaners; four a penny
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
North France Quiet

London.-The %oulogne correspond
ent of the Times has visited Lille to
ascertain the truth of the statement
that German army corps was march.
ing southwark to reinforce the mais.
army. The inhabitants of Aire knew
nothing OF such movement and there
were no uhlans in that town.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
French Girl Enlists as Man

Paris.-Among the wounded brough,
to Noisy-le-Sec, town in the depart
ment of the Seine and near the
Aaurcq canal, was young laundress in
a soldiers uniform. She had followed
a company of Zouaves and had fought
along side of them in the trenches.
Her identity was not discovered until
she was wounded.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Issues Defense Bonds.

Observation-Disclosures Poincare has
signed a decree authorizing the issue
OF treasury bonds, redeemable in from
three months to one year. bearing :
per cent. The bonds are to be called
national defense bonds
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Villa Wants TROOPS withdraun

Mexico City.-Gen. Aware obregon
telegraphed to General Carranza a re-
quest from General Villa that the con-
stitutionalist chief request Washington
to remove the United States troops
from Vera Cruz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
FUNDS ASKED
TO TAKE CARE
ARMY FLYERS

Washington, d. c., Dec S.-Four
hundred thousand dollars to equip the
newly created aviation division of the
army was urged today by Brig.-Gen.
Scriven. chief signal officer, before the
house military committee. Scriven
said the European war had shown the
aeroplane to be the most tremendous
instrument for gathering information
that war has ever seen," but had
shown no usefulness as an offensive
military arm.
= Under Scriven's plans the army
would have so machines. AT present
IT has eleven. Eight are under con-
struction-
Admiral Badger, who commanded
the Atlantic feet in the first part of
the Mexican trouble. told the house
naval committee today that ship for
ship, the American navy was as good
as the navy of any other nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
HAS
Been BOUGHT
BY COMISKEY

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. s.-Eddie
Collins, star second baseman, today
was sold to the Chicago Americans,
according to Manager Mack of the
champion Athletics.
Mack declined to make public the
amount of money involved, but it is be
lieved to have been a record-breaking
sum. One report says the sale price
was $4,000. Mack's announcement
created a bigger sensation in baseball
circles than-his- action several weeks
ago in asking waivers for Pitcher
Bender. Plank aud Coombs. Collins
is one of the greatest second basemen
that ever played the middle bag.
Collins sale to Chicago is the first
bIIak in Mack's great 100000 infield.
which won pennants and worlds
championships.
New York, Dec. S.-President John
son of the American league said Col
Inns had signed a five-year contract,
the consideration being cash and some
players of the Chicago Americans.
New York, Dec. S-Jacob Rupert,
a New York brewer, is negotiating
with William Devery and Frank Far
rell for the purchase of the New York
American League club. Devery and
Farrell want S500,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
Fourteen Months Struggle
in Colorado Halted
by Officials.
PRESIDENT is FACTOR
Executive Board Adopts Sug-
gestion From White House
Has Been Costly Fight.

Denver, Col, Dec. S.-A recommend
alton to terminate the Colorado coal
miners strike, which had its fncep-
ton in the northern Colorado coal
fields in April, 1910, and which for IA
months involved nearly the entire coal
mining industry of Colorado, is con-
tanned in a communication from the
international executive board.
The order to end the conflict was
contained in a communication from
the International executive board of
the United Mine Workers of America
presented by Vice President Hayes to
the union miners of Colorado in con-
vention here.
I'VE recognize no surrender and
shall continue to propagate the prin-
ciples of our Humanitarian movement
throughout the coal fields of Color
ado" says the communication.
After reviewing efforts of the feder-
al government to effect settlement
of the controversy and quoting corre-
spondence which passed between
President Wilson and the United
Mine Workers of America, the COM
munication says that in view of recent
action of the president in appointing
a federal mediation commission, I'VE
deem it the part of wisdom to accept
his (president's) suggestion and ter
inmate the strike
Enormous Sum Spent.
I'VE have spent an enormous am
cunt Of money in waging this struggle
for justice and fair play in. the min
ing fields of Colorado" the communi-
cation continues, "but we feel 1t was
spent in as a noble cause as was ever
given men to espouse. 1t is with feel
ings of pain and sorrow that we re-
call the massacre of our men, women
and children at Ludlow. Sacrifices
were made and privations endured
that are without a parallel in the his
tory of labor struggles in America"
Discussion of the report from the in
ternational executive boards represen-
tatives will follow the recommends
tions of the conventions committee.
1t seemed probable definite action
could not be taken before late today
or tomorrow.
Author is Identified.
Ivy Lee, executive assistant OF the
Pennsylvania railroad, was the author
of Facts in the Colorado Struggle for
statement of President Welborn of the
Colorado Fuel & Iron company, at to-
days session of the Industrial rela-
tions commissions investigation OF
the coal miners strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
ODD FELLOWS To
ATTEND SERVICES
Adopt Plan of Visiting Various
Churches Each Sunday
Beginning Dec. OF.

The Odd Fellows of the city have
originated a plan whereby the various
churches of Rock Island are TO be Wis
tied each Sunday. The arrangement
will start Sunday, Dec. %. when the
members of the great secret order will
worship at the Central Presbyterian
church, attending in a body.
The unique idea was adopted, fol-
lowing a conference of committees
from Rock Island and Ucal lodges. II
is believed that the plan will be mutu-
ally advantageous TO both the chur-
ches and the secret organization and
that a closer relationship between the
two will naturally result.
The regular meeting of Rock Island
lodge No. Is was held last evening in
odd Fellow hall. The initiatory de-
gree was conferred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
TYPOTHETAECLUB
IN ANNUAL MEET
Officers of Tri- City Organiza-
ton Are Elected at Session
Last Night.

The annual election of the Tri-City
Typothetae club was held last evening
at the club rooms. 1919 Second avenue.
Henry Kramer was reelected as pres
ident. Other routine matters were al
so disposed of. The next meeting of
the club will be held Dec. 81.
The following list of officers were
chosen for the ensuing year:
President-Henry Kramer, Rock Is
land.
Vice president-Louis kloppenburg.
Davenport
Secretary-R. S. Ransom, Moline.
Treasurer-G. b. Freela1d, Moline.
Board of directors-C. l.. Desaul
niers, Moline; w. L. Purcell, Daven-
port; and Edward Nance, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08

Chicago, Dec. S.-Stories of police
graft told here before a grand jury
by c. F. C'Barney") Bertsche, king
of the clairvoyant trust, and some OF
his associates probably will result in
the indictment of 80 members Of
Chicago's police force. Among those
who have already been indicted as a
result o. the clairvoyants' disclosure
are Captain John j. Halpin, Lieuten-
and John H. Tobin and Detectives
William Egan and John Dempsey.
''Bertsches story is the most as
founding thing 1 have heard in
years." said District Attorney Mac
lay Hoyne, who is in charge of the
grand jury investigation. " He has
been dealing with the police for
years and what he told the present
grand jury is only a small part of all
he has to say. The next grand jury
will hear more, and 1 expect further
indictments
Bertsche in his story to the grand
jury told of an agreement he had en-
tered into with Captain Halpin and.
Lieutenant Tobin, both recently of the
detective bureau, by which certain
sum was TO be paid each month for
the protection of Frank Ryan, who
last week n-le a statement concern
ing the payment of protection money
to the police in order that he and
his brother might 60 along with
their clairvoyant business. without,
molestation by the police.
Bertsche talked freely when he lest
the grand jury room, and said that
even the members of the panel listen
ed to him in awe-stricken silence.
''They tried to make a Rosenthal out
of me and that's why I'm here"
BertscLe continued. "They thought
l was in so bad with the states at
torney that they would get gold
medal if they killed me. They lured
me down town where they could shoc
me down and murder me in cold
blood
Bertsche was not the only inside
man" of the crime fraternity who
talked. Jimmy Ryan, master hand OF
the seer trust" who was convicted
with Barney in the clairvoyant trials,
also came across" He followed the
course before the grand jury of his
brother, Frank Ryan, the brains of the
combination of swindlers, whose re-
cent confession opened the way for
string of indictments against police
men and police officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
ACCUSED AND JUROR DEAD
Court Room in Cashmere, Wash,
Scene of Tragic Action

Cashmere, Wash. Tee. S.-Harry E.
Carr of Leavenworth. Wash, shot and
killed Monday c. d. Franklin. VINO
was being tried on a charge OF assault
ing 4 girl. The shooting occurred In
the court room here, and one of the
lets which Carr fired missed its
mark and killed J. c. Parsons. juror.
Carr's interest in the case was that
Franklin was also TO have been tried
on a statutory offense against Carr's
IO-year-old daughter. Previous to his
arrest Franklin had a good reputation.
and had been superintendent of the
Sunday schools of Leavenworth- He
had a wife and five children. who
we're in the court room at the time or
the shooting.
Carr surrendered 10 the sheriff. Par
sons was a prominent rancher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
JAPAN PROVIDES
MORE WARSHIPS
Three Dreadnoughts and Eight
Torpedo Boat Destroyers
on Program for Year.

Toxic, Lee. S.-Japan's budget TO:
the coming year shows estimated ex-
penditures of S27s.00O.0O0 and a de-
GREASE of revenue of s40.50O.000. War
caused a decrease of revenue of So
900 in customs.
Cur,ailmeat of expenses to be made
VIII permit of credits Tor two addi-
tional army divisions, completion OF
three dreadnoughts, construction OF
eight torpedo boat destroyers. two sub
marines. and the addition OF 10 tor
pedo boat desIroyers authorized last
summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
LOCK SHINE MAN
IN TAILOR SHOP
William Wheeler Goes to Have
Pants Pressed and Finds
Self Prisoner.

An unusual case was brought to the
attention of the police last evening.
when William Wheeler. colored, pro-
prietor of a shine stand at Nineteenth
street and Second avenue, and COM
pIainant in the Marshall case, phoned
the station that he was locked in G.
Hurzeler's tailor shop at 1917 Third
avenue. After being liberated by the
police he told them that he had gone
to the shop with a suit of clothes to
have them pressed, and that the tail
or locked MIN in. The shop was clos
ed today and the reason for locking
Wheeler up could not be learned.
After being detained at the station
through the night, Wheeler was re-
leased this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
HAS TRAIN BEHEAD HIM
YorkviiIe Man Adopts Deliberate
Method Of Killing Himself.

Aurora. IL. Dec. Sired Miller.
barber. formerly employed in the 81.
Nicholas hotel in Springfield. chatted
pleasantIv with the crew of Burling-
ton passenger train while ii stopped
At Yorkville Monday.
Then he walked up the track some
distance and when the train, following
him. had gained fun head OF speed
., ticioehadnsM.ta naOrshrdlu
he suddenly stretched himself beside
the track. placing his head on one of
the rails.
The engineer made frantic enorts u"
stop. but failed. and Miller was De
headed. What prompted him TO XII
himself is not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
Frank to se Se1terced.

Atlanta. Ga. Dec S.-Leo NJ Frank
will be taken before the Fulton county
superior court here tomorrow for re-
sentence TO death for the murder o.
Mary Phagan. That announcement
was made by Solicitor General Dorsey
after receipt OF news from Washing
ton that the supreme court had re-
fused TO grant a writ OF error for re-
trial OF Franks case by that tribunal.
Governor Slaton said that he would
review the evidence IL Franks case
carefully.