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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
SPLENDID Oy7lOOK
 FCH COTTON CROP 
 Recent Rains of Inestimable Value to Chiffon, Autauga
 and COOsa Growers

Clanton, June 5-tSpecial.) )-Cotton in Chiffon, Autauga and Coosa counties is surely in fine condition. The recent rains have been of inestimable value to growers of cotton. The long, dry 20 days of drouth did not hurt cotton; in fact, the weather was what farmers and growers call good growing weather for cotton.
 There is at least a tenth more acreage in cotton this year than for 1913, and there will be, weather continuing favor able, a tenth more cotton raised this year than there was during the veal 1913.
 Fertilizer has been freely used, labol so far plentiful and everything looks fav- orable for a splendid crop for 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
SURVEY MADE FOR
 MARION-JASPER ROAD
Grading Highway Will Begin Monday. Will Connect With Pike From
 Hamilton

Eldridge June 5.-(Special. )-Starnaker Brothers. engineers, who have been sur- veying on the state aid road from the Marion county line near here to, Carbon Hill, and from there to Jasper, have about completed, the surveying and arc now doing the finishing survey and work of grading this road will begin Monday.
 This road is to connect with road from Hamilton and when they are completed will make pike road from Jasper by way of Eldridge to Hamilton, Fayette, Vernon and Haleyville Work will be done by contract and day labor. Some of the county teams will be used.
 There is going to be an almost full peach crop through this section this sea son.
 The dry weather has been broken by a slow but steady rain, which began about 5 o'clock yesterday and lasted until vel into the night. This will improve the crops generally and help the farmers ir this locality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
w. B. CRAIG IGNORED
 BY THE DALLAS BAR

Selma June 5.--(special) )-The bar as- sociation of Dallas county held a meet ing at the courthouse Thursday afternoon and William B. Craig was reelected as president and J. Heflin Berry was again chosen as secretary of the organization. committee was appointed to revise the fee bill and a resolution was adopted re- questing the sheriff to keep the courthouse in a better sanitary condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
LARGER SALES OF
 SOUTHERN P|G IRON Sentimentally and Funda- mentally Trade Condi-
 tiOns Are Better

New York, June 5.-Bradstreet's tomor' row-will say;
 ''Sentiinentally and fundamentally, trade conditions are better, though somewhat ir- regular. Jobbing trade outside of the southeast has broadened; interest in fall and winter goods is gradually developing; there is more doing in retail lines; some improvement has appeared in connection with the collections; larger sales of south ern pig iron are noted; wool is active at strong prices; textile mills are fairly well employed; crop conditions have improved and railway traffic is heavier.
 Finished steel, however, takes on prin' cipally from sentiment not from actua growth in business; employment is irreg plar, collective industrial operations arc relatively slow.
 For the week: Failures 23S. against 2lt last year; wheat exports 4,S02, 639 bushels against 7,561,259: bank clearngs sS,23l, ,327, / 000 an increase of 4 per cent oyeT Id st year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
ASKS INTRODUCTION
 OF SUFFRAGE BILL

London, June 5.-The Earl of Lytton to- day replied to a church newspaper. which appealed to the ruffragettes for truce of God" as follows:
 "There is only one way in which this deplorable movement can be> ended. and 1t is by the introduction by the govern ment of a woman's suffrage bili.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
New Bank in Cullman

Montgomery, June 5.-(Special )-Appii- cation has been made to the state bank ing department by citizens of Cullrnan county for information about the laws governing the organization of new banks. The Cullman citizens are planning to organize a bank at Garden City, among those interested being w. A. Jenkins and S. R. Branch of that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
Weather Forecast

Washington, JunssS.EForecast for Ala baus Local thundershowers Saturday and probably Sunday
 Georgia: ThundershowerssS Saturday and probably Sunday
 Missssippi Partly cloudy Saturday; Sunday unsettled. probably local thunder showers.
 Tennessee: Unsettled Saturday, show CTS central and east portion; Sunday gen. orally fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
WOODWARD ORE co.
 INCREASES CAPITAL

Montgomery, June 5--(Special.) )-Papers have been filed in the office of the secre- tary of state reporting an increase in the capital stock of the Woodward Ore company of Jefferson county from S200o to $1O0o0O. The increase was authorized within 12 days after the company was incorporated.
 The secretary of state has also been informed of the inccf poratinn of the G'llf Realty company of Bay Minette, which is capitalized at 5000. Among the incorpora- tors are William Powell N. c. Powell and Walter w. Powell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
Negro Dozier Arrested

Thornton Dozier, a negro, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Scouts Mullin and Rochelle and placed in the city jail charged with assault with intent to mur- der. The alleged assault is said to have taken place last week on the ncgro's wife who is still in serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
Clement Tobias and Wife, Bettie

The remains of Clement Tobias and his wife, Bettie, who were shot and killed last Monday night at Docena mines, will be taken to Pratt City this morning for 'interment in Greenwood cemetery by the Warner & Smiley company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at ' p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13

II any man tears down the American
GdS shoot him on the spot
This patriotic exclamation OF John \.
DIx. war governor of New York. is the
favorite one Of another Dix who is now
with the American feet off Vera Cruz.
and who IS a collateral kinsman of the
Empire states former governor.
This DIX is Leslie A, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs George Washington Dix OF 1925
Kenyon street northwest. who Is sea-
man aboard the battieship Georgia.
Young DIX was reared In Washington,
and after attending the Pierce School
decided four years ago. at the age Of
seventeen years. to enter the navy. His
parents consented. and in that time they
say he has thoroughly enjoyed his ex-
rerienccs in the American navy.
Young Dix will tie twenty-one wears
old in October. and entitled to a dis
charge, but a recent letter to his parents
saws IF this war comes on III not
take any discharge. l want to he with
the feet"
The Young seaman is grandson OF
John E Dix. who was for many years
;, resident of Massachusetts. and who
was a cousin OF the war governor OF
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13
PLAZA PROPERTY OWNERS
PLEAD FOR EARLY RELIEF
Testify Before Congressional Com
mittee Regarding Their
Status.

The citizens committee representing
the small property owners in the area
which it is proposed to add to the Capitol
grounds, together with several of the
individual property owners, appeared
before the House committee on public
buildings and grounds this morning to
urge early action for the relief of the
sufferers. A number of the owners testi-
fed.
The committee agreed to send the
Post resolution to the Department Of
Justice for report
The owners themselves, it was de-
clared yesterday. objected to the Post
resolution because it provided for the
elimination of certain squares from the
area provided for in the act of 1910. In
the area which it is proposed to elimi-
nate are the majority of small owners.
while in the area which it is proposed
to keep as a part of the Capitol grounds
extension the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road owns most of the property.
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DIFFERENCE TO CARRANZA.
Zapata Not to Enter Mexico City I'm
= til Chief Is Installed.

Ell. PASO, Tex. May 13.-Gen. Emilio
Zapata will not enter Mexico city until
the capital shall have been occupied by
Gen. Villas troops and Gen. Carranza
shall have established himself at Chapul-
repec according to Alberto Pesquiero.
confidential agent of Gen. Carranza here.
Pesquciro said that numerous messages
have PASSED between Gen. Carranza and
Gen villa and Gen. Zapata, and that
general understanding had been reached
between them. He said Zapata pa ac-
--.nowfedsed Gen Carranza and
pledged his fealty TO the o..sutuuonalist
r. leader
According 10 the constitutonalist plan
af campaign the divisions of the north
and northwest will attack Mexico city
at the same time Zapata approaches II
from the south. and the Constituencies
will enter at the same time as the south
Urn chieftain, if they do not precede him.
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HARRY LORD QUITS GAME
Veteran Third Baseman of Chicago
White Sox Felt HE
Was Slipping"

CHICAGO. May 13.-Harry Lord, the
veteran third baseman and captain of
the Chicago Americans. has quit base
ball because The felt himself slipping"
according to dispatch from Washing
ton. received here today. Leaving word
with another player for Manager Gala
han, saying that he was disguised with
his own poor playing. Lord left the team
IN Washington and boarded train for
his home in Maine today.
Manager Callahan has decided to make
Shortstop Weaver the captain of the
club, putting Alcock on third base and
Blackburn back at second, according to
the dispatch.
Lord came to the Chicago club from
Boston in 1910.
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COUNCIL OF Federation
IN QUARTERLY SESSION
Organization Meets for Consideration
Of Labor Interests-John
Mitchell Complimented.

The regular quarterly conference of
the executive council Of the American
Federation of Labor met yesterday at
Ouray building. 9Th and G streets
northwest. The conference will con-
tinue throughout the week.
At the opening session consideration
was given to the Clayton Injunction bill
now pending in Congress. No determi-
nation was arrived at. and the measure
is to be given further consideration
later during the session.
Resolutions in regard to the retirement
Of John Mitchell as a member of the
council, it was decided, are to be pre-
scented to Mr. Mitchell in New York Sum
day. May Il. The resolutions. handsome
~ engrossed and framed, are ready for
presentation, it was stated. and sub
committee of the council. consisting of
President Gompers. Vice Presidents Dun
can and O'Connell and Treasurer Len
non, is to make the presentation.
Organizations Name Changed.
Application of the International Union
of Single Weavers, Sawmill Workers
and Woodmen to have the title Of the or
ganization changed to International
Union of Timber Workers was granted.
In a resolution presented by the Penn
svlyania Child Labor Association the
co-operation Of the American Federation
Of Labor was requested In the effort to
prevent the employment of children under
fourteen years old. or the employment for
more than eight hours day of children
between teh ages Of fourteen and sixteen
Years old. Action on the resolution was
deferred.
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Rose Admits His Stories Varied.

NEW YORK, May 13.-"Bald Jack"
Rose, the informer, sustained the ordeal
Of cross-examination today at the trial
of Charles Becker for the murder Of
Herman Rosenthal.
The defense introduced transcripts of
yesterdays testimony. and from the first
trial showing certain discrepancies in
the stories of meetings between Rose and
Becker Rose admitted the discrepancies,
but did not explain them.
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but the merchant ships of all other ma
tons, to great peril. and it was obviously
necessary to refuse to let the lighthouse
keeper practically destroy this important
aid to navigation.
1.-The commander of the Tanning, wish
ing as an act of courtesy to the light
hous keeper and to save him possibly
serious consequences for his Gesertion of
his post gave him a certificate that he
was in no wise to blame for his failure to
bring the parts of the working machinery
with him which he was directed to leave
behind.
1.-The department is not advised of the
exact wording of this certificate, but its
intent is perfectly obvious and it is in
no way to be construed as a certificate
that the naval forces had seized the
island, but only that the commanding
officer of the Tanning had deemed it his
duty to insist that the necessary ma
chinery for operating the lgiht was left
behind by the keepers. Further informa-
ton has been requested and the misunder-
standing will be explained to the me-
diators."
Concern Over '.Snipers' Arrest.
Another diplomatic question that gave
much concern to the officials was the in
PREVENTION of the mediators in the case
Of the South American Shippers on
board a Norwegian merchant vessel. who
fired at the American soldiers as they
were being landed at Vera Cruz. Their
explanation to Secretary Bryan was that
Gen. Huerta had requested them to sue
for the release of these men on the
ground that they had been arrested in
Mexican territory.
AS an admission of the right of the
mediators to submit such a demand on
this basis might easily involve such
delicate questions as recognition Of the
Huerta government legal existence. Sec
rotary Bryan announced that he had de-
cided to make a thorough investigation
to learn the facts before acting in the
case
Meanwhile. the five men remain under
arrest at Gen. Funstons headquarters
awaiting trial. Some doubt has arisen
as to their nationality Latest advices
were that three of them were Chileans
one a Venezuelan and one Peruvian.
So far none of their ministers has in
tervened at the State Department in their
diplomatic capacity, and while Senior da
Cana presented the case along with the
other mediators to Secretary Bryans at
tention, it was said that he did so iii his
capacity as a mediator and not as an
ambassador.
1t was said at the State Department
that Huerta was acting in this matter
precisely as the United States govern
ment would act in trying to protect for
eigners within it's jurisdiction.
Rear Admiral Fletcher. then In COM
mander of the Norwegian ship that his
vessel would be sunk if the "snfping"
did not cease Subsequently the five
South Americans were delivered to Ad-
miral Fletcher and were placed in con-
frement at Vera Cruz
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GUARDSMEN ON TRIAL.
Court Martial Considers Charges of
Murder. Arson and Looting.

DENVER. Col, May 1a.-The court
martial ordered by Adjt. Gen. John
Chase upon recommendation Of the mill
tary commission which recently investi-
gated the battle and fire of Ludlow, April
%. convened today in the open at the
rifle range near Golden, a suburb of
Denver.
Charges OF murder. arson. looting and
larceny against members of Troop A and
Company B. Colorado National Guard
are contained in a report, it is under
stood. which was prepared by Acting
Judge Advocate Capt. Edward A. Smith
The sessions Of the court-martial are
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13
Salvadoran Treaty Signed.

Secretary Bryan and Senior DR.. Don
Carlos 4. MeZa. Salvadoran charge, to-
day signed a convention renewing for
another period of five years the limited
convention binding the
United states and Salvador to submit
10 The Hague for arbitration all ques-
tons which cannot be settled by di-
plomacy. providing they do not involve
vital interests. independence or honor
of thctwo countries. or the interests Of
third pArties.
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Resists Charge of Conspiracy.

SANTA FE, N NJ. May l3.-Attorneys
for Gen. Jose Ynez Salazar will present
precedents before Judge w. H. Pope to-
day in the federal court here to show
cause why the court should dismiss the
charge of conspiracy to violate the neu-
trality laws by exporting munitions of
war to Mexico The attorneys main
tain if conspiracy existed it was not
formed in New Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13

ole.
. .',',c,, t ~ reaye saturday,
The Huerta delegates are expected
IL reach Havana Thursday morning in
time I" catch the day boat reachins
keE w est Ihnrsoa! nlen.; .ht
thence 10 w ashis ron "a 1tt :
anu ,NlaS'r5 s'liS ,s ~, ~-a,,rJ
WIZ bF'hs an 'te par oii ''iN
SUNDAY. Ill, Ne
Inc opening session N.naas " &c
NANNY 10 d'tei 'h,,le tlr'tL - -. r.,
ced,ire- ne ,,as se,,-
1870 '".,' =, ia,.cInn th.ir view
aistteS =, - - 80 ~, h"ydine Joint ses-
points ann - , .'t - aa1aoa,es ~
Siatis -, GU
I'LL S 1n ri,r, -,o5ia+ors res,,rped
- -, ,ad,, Win mans being
'heil essi t. ~, a5i,stn..nt ~
tnttured no. ohlS ioi ,ie ~ ti,,t :.
~" loboS lssana anu "'.ei 49,. ~
WhiGh nave 1E'Nsi'' nS' Oh -, hone
me nam |iesit"" ~ ~" eta. T,is
a solution ~ tne NeN''ah ! -
Is recognized rs the crucial question: ~. an.
Will" its maj deter''i','t''"h VIZ we
II - beinr ,p,raached in a preliminary
"aN I" oeN' ..,,I,, srr,,,,,,a ~ .,dius+
No.,
Provisional commission SuSSesteu.
--,,ro t ,i+.t. ao,,h, tba. ono Of the
,4.,. re- - ...Ii,,s.,,-,,+ l.; bv n,eana
n
-, ;si,,, .,,-esenti,e.
20 d 4'''' -.
AL IN" clements IN 'He coiN'ie.' 70 .-
forward McN5cos governmental AFFAIRS IN
An orderly N:ty until an election can he
t,eld Tentative suggestions along this
lfp. have d,yelotsed strong opposition
:y,.fr tuc constitrtloualist leaders but 1t
is understood that other features yet to
hc develop might incline all the parties
, "' M't, ~ ad o7it bv the mediators
anu oeieSaeeS anu
70 r., ,,cb ID, ,,ronosaI NAV not receive
cordial reception from the victorious
constitution alist authorities is en-
rected. and the adniinlStration Is crs .,l.
tto WIN .Iio a.'. 49,. i,,+,,.nca ,en,.rd
'ia..,'a9in,r tc.en Carranza and his adj
80. 20 t,,rnnt American ro-operation
Se. ~ rpc,or ~ is i,nnortant
1880 80, ,he meditation under
uffeofVs ~ i.o,oa 70 an end he
.thi'G aas.,a5 +r;mrrnb ~ +hs con-
toe tnt. ~ -
SIisu'f"itdiises'
uneria-s Renaration Chances Fading
AA"eA w
The differences between the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13

Thirty-three years as a railroad man
are enough for Charles H. Hix. president
Of the Norfolk Southern. who has tender
ed his resignation to take effect May 10
Mr.. Hix was elected president Of the
Norfolk Southern November l. 1912, COM
ing from the Seaboard Air Line, of which
system he was vice president and gem
eral manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13
Austria to Exhibit at Frisco Fair.

LONDON, May ia telegram from
Vienna says Austria will be officially rep
at the PanamaPaciffc exposition
at San Francisco. but as the government
has granted only $4,000 no special Aus
trian pavilion is to be erected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13

Rev. l. w Packard OF Skowhcga has
probably Travelled more than any other
atinerant preacher. Since 1896 he has
covered 4,5cc miles by wagon, 3,d5d miles
-hy train and has preached In twenty
sl5-fcrcca churches and eighteen different
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13
Thirty Salary Reductions.

In addition to these, the same authority
gives thirty as the number of reductions
in salary which have been recommended
and thirteen as the number of dlsmlssals,
in addition to those who have resigned
This last item includes the employees who
are said to be superannuated, two of
them in the city delivery division and four
in the mailing division. 1t is claimed
that some of these six men at least have
been fifty years in the service, and that
they have good records, but that younger
men are desired to fill their places.
One of them said he was willing to be
reduced. but that he can still do better
work than a new man or a substitute who
might be assigned to take his place, be-
cause he has a knowledge Of the mail
pouches received from the government
departments which is Of much importance.
One other. it Is claimed, has never lost
q day and has never been tardy but once.
and then in 1908.
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No Intent to Seize Island.

From these two kilograms. it is evil
dent that there was no intent to seize
the island or to occupy it in any mill
tray sense. The light on this island is
essential to navigation. not only for the
ships of the navy. but for the merchant
vessels Of all nations frequenting the
coast.
Apparently on his own responsibility.
the lighthouse keeper not only abandoned
the light. but desired to permanently dis
able it by taking away essential portions
Of the machinery. To have permitted this
would have exposed not only our ships,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13

for walter l.. Watson. naval seaman.
and At HighEate. VT, for Rufus f. Perc!s
private In tho Marine Corps.
Flowers for Summerin's Conn.
DAWSON. Ga. May 13.-Stonecastis
Chapter. Daughters Of the American Rev
olution. OF Dawson. has sent floral Of
fering OF red and white roses and mas
noltas. tied with the national colors. ana
resting on United states flag, to be-
placed on tho coffin of Randolph sum
merlin. the Georgia boy killed at Vera
Cruz. whose body was expected to reach
Willacoochee. Ga. today.
Gunner's Mate Fabbio Buried.
BATAVIA. y. Y. May Eth.
funeral OF Gabriel 4. De Fabbio. gun
ner's mate. who lost his life at NcrA
Cruz was held today from 81. JOSEPH
Church. The Rev Charles II. Cotter.
bishop Of the diocese of western Nov
York. delivered the address. The funeral
was the largest ever held here.
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FATE OF FIFTY CITY P. 0.
CLERKS IN THE BALANCE
Ten Said to Have rendered Resigna.
tions-Thirty Salary Reduc-
tons Planned.

The fate Of between fifty and sixty
clerks and employees of the city post
office is trembling in the balance, and
many of the employees of the office who
are not fully advised as to the facts are
apprehensive that the number fated for
separation from the service or reduction
in salary will run much higher.
Postmaster Praeger said this after
noon that the department had the mat
ter in hand, and he was indisposed to
talk until it's action had been an
nounced. First Assistant Postmaster
General Roper said final decision had
not yet been reached and might not
be for a week
From sources believed to be reliable
it has been learned that ten en-
ployes, five of them women. already
have rendered their designations, pre-
ferring to leave in that way in the
hope of reinstatement later. or at least
put them in a position to share the
benefit of any retirement provision that
may be made by Congress. Mr.. Prae-
ger is known to be in favor of such
a provision. No action has been taken
yet as to the designations, it is said
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Public Funeral in Pittsburgh.
Boston Flags at Half-staf.

BOSTON. May 13.-Flags were at half
staff throughout the city today in honor
of the arrival of the cruiser Montana.
bearing the bodies of three New England
men killed at Vera Cruz.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
at Cambridge for Corporal Daniel a. Hag-
serty Of the Marine Corps; at Eastman
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HUERTAPREPARES
FOR LAST DEFENSE
Former Charge O'Shaughnessy
Informs President Wilson of
DiCtator's Plans.
PICKS PUEBlA IN EVENT
REBELS REACH CAPITAL
Also Declared Provisional President
Is Stubborn and Must Be Forced
Out-Has Few Troops.

That Gen. Huerta. preparing for a
crisis in his Dictatorship has long been
planning to leave Mexico City with his
troops and make Il last stand at Puehla
midway between Mexico City and Vera
Cruz. was understood today to have been
told President Wilson last night by Nell
son 0 Shaughnessy, former charge Of the
American embassy in the Mexican cap
itaL
The President. it is said. was informed
that Huerta had picked Puebla for his
first refuge in case rebel assailants get
too close to Mexico City, and that late
DEVELOPMENTS in the revolution had caused
him already to begin fortifyins and pro-
visioninE Puebla