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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
OWEN ASKS SENATE
TO AID IN FIGHTING
THE MACHINE RULE
Calls Upon Colleagues to Take Stand
Against Corrupt Politics.
Offers Four Reform
Measures

Washington, June Ex-senator Owen to-
day called upon his democratic colleagues
III the Senate to remember the plank in
the party platform calling for the Eek
tirpation of corruption, fraud and ma
chine rule in American politics. and of
fered four bills designed, he said, to bring
about the needed reforms.
''If," he said, "the democratic party
leaves the country under the machine
system, with the door open to fraudu-
lent practices In nomination of senators
and congressman, after It's solemn prom
ise to the people, 1t undoubtedly will
receive severe condemnation.
mo senator will say that he thought 1t
wise to permit corruption. but no indi-
vidual seems to feel charged with the
responsibility. I suppose, therefore, a
resolution charging the committee on
elections with this duty in the hope that
1t meet with sympathetic cooperation"
Senator Owen explained that one of his
bills was designed to prevent unlimited
campaign contributions from individuals.
and provides for publicity pamphlet
to be issued at government expense to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
TILLERSON FATALLY SHOT BY
H. w. COLE, A BROTHER-IN-LAW;
WIVES WITNESSTTIE TRAGEDY
Both Men Were Visit Father Law Lathem Springs
When Difficulty Arose and Shooting Followed.
Cole Is in the City Jail

Martin Eagan and Chief of Detectives
S. H. Darnell, who made quick trip
from Birmingham
At police headquarters Cole would
make no statement other than to give
nue., East Lake.
Accounts of the shooting as given
out by r. S. Spaulding, a neighbor of
the Tillersons, is that Mr.. and Mrs.
Cole were on visit to their father
in-law. who is an invalid. They had
been at the house for two days. Neigh
bors state that there had been Ill feel
ing between Tillerson and Cole for
the past two years
Last night about $40 o'clock while
Rufe Tillerson, the father-in-law, was
sitting on his front porch, there were
hot words between the brothers In law
and the shooting followed. Tillerson is
a nephew of Frank Lathem.
=, Henry L. Jenkins and Hubert Dren-
men, who We're passing In an automo-
| bile, heard the shot and stopped to in
vestigate. They picked up the fatally
wounded man and hurried him to St.
Vincent's hospital, where 1t was stated
at a late hour that there was no hope
| for recovery as the bullet had pene-
trated the brain.
About the time Tillerson reached the
hospital word was received at police
| headquarters of the shooting and Chief
Eagan and Chief Darnell at once Sc
cured an automobile and hurried to the
| scene. They made the trip to Lathea
Springs In record time and arrived just
as Constable Dawson was placing Cole
under arrest. They took charge of the
prisoner and brought him to the city
Jail.
Tillerson is about s5 years of age
and married. His wife as we'll as Mrs
Cole were eyewitnesses of the tragedy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
REBELS WILL NOT
CEASE HOSTILITIES
Carranza Will Dispatch Note in Reply
to That From Mediators
Today

Saltillo, Mexico, June 19.-(Via Laredo,
Tex, June 2O.)-Hostilities will not be
suspended between the consttutionalist
forces and the forces of Huerta. accord
Ing to the note to the Niagara mediators
which General Carrana will dispatch to
them tomorrow. The mediators. In their
answer to the announcement by General
Carranza that he was willing to send
representatives to the conference insist
ed that an armlstice be agreed to by
the constitutionalists>
After a long conference with his adj
visers, General Carranza decided today
that the request OF the medators could
not be granted.
The text of the reply to the mediators
was not made public as 1t has not yet
been transmitted to them
Yglesias Calderon, who was to have
been one of the Carranza representatives,
was still here today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
PLAN BIG BARBECUE
Entertainment at Birmingham Motor
and Country Club July 16

| Arrangements for a big barbecue have
been made by the board of directors of
the Birmingham Motor and Country club
to be given on the grounds Thursday,
July 16. to the members of the club and
their friends. The purpose of the barbe-
cue is for the members to meet at the
clubhouse and view the work of building
the dam for the lake and other improve
ments that the directors are making in
and about the club grounds.
In speaking of the matter, Charles e.
Rice, the we'll known attorney and presi-
dent of the club, said:
1.-THE work on the dam for the big lake
and on the roadways and grounds of the
club Is progressing very satisfactory, in
deed and that the board of directors de-
sires that the members all meet at the
clubhouse on this date to view the work
which is rapidly assuming good propor-
tons, and. incidentally, to pass judgment
on lambs and shoats.' barbecued to "a
queens taste by the best 'barbecuer in
Alabama. Buttermilk. lemonade and Ice
water will flow like something sure huff
to drink
1.-The new road to the clubhouse will
be completed and the car line will be
In operation right into the grounds near
the clubhouse This work is well under
way and at the same time Walter Hill,
the contractor, Is pushing the construc-
ton Of the dam In order that the club
members can enjoy the lake this summer.
1.-THE officers of the club are very anxi-
Gus for all the members to attend this
barbecue, with their wives and sweet
hearts, Of course, in order that they may
realize not only that this big playground,
club and like mean for the members, but
what a vast benefit. and show place 1t
will be to Birmingham.
Immediately following, the club will
formulate plans for the formal opening,
and the organization of the various COM
mittees, also the board of directors will
be increased"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21

Progress is being made in laying out
the fair grounds and race track, and the
work will be commenced at an early day
on the buildings, fence and track. The
grounds are beautifully located, and the
association anticipates having good
fair this fall.
The new addition to Oneonta on Red
mountain has been laid off in lots and the
promoters of the scheme anticipate a big
lot sale in the near future
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
COURT TO REVIEW
DREW CONVICTION

Washington, June 20.-Emanual C.
Drews attempt to rejuvinate industrial
activities of Fort Payne, Ala. which re-
suited in his conviction on charges of
using the United States mails to de-
fraud, is to be considered by the United
States supreme court shortly. Drew
wants review of his conviction.
Years ago several million dollars
were invested in Fort Payne by cap
italists who sensed the rise of an in
dustrial center there.
The project collapsed like a bubble
Drew's efforts to revive the towns for
tunes came several years later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
AIRBOAT READY
FOR OCEAN FLIGHT

New York, June 19.-Advices We're re-
ceived today at the Aero Club that the
airboat being built at Hammondsport,
N. Y, for Rodman Wanamaker, in which
Lieut.. John C. Porte will attempt to fly
across the Atlantic ocean, is now ready
for its trial flights, and that tomorrow
1t will be taken to Lake Keuka. where
the future trials will be held on Mon
day.
attention to a food supply. 1t is said that
he plans to carry only enough food from
Newfoundland to sustain the crew to the
Azores, where another supply to last UNI
til Spain is reached, will be taken aboard.
Through present plans the flight will
start about July IS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
Music at Highlands Church

The music at the Highlands Methodist
church this morning promises to be of
more than the usual interest The West
End quartet, composed of Mr.. Naylor.
Mr.. Maxim, Mr.. Williamson and Mr..
Holmes, will sing and will be assisted by
Mr.. Taylor, Mr.. Murphree and Mr.. Cart
wright. tenors, and Mr.. Kennedy. Mr..
Handy, Mr.. Moore and Mr.. Hard, bassos,
In leading the congregational singing. Tho
Sunday school orchestra with Mr.. Da-
wilson and Fred Hard. violinists; Mr..
Elliott, clarinet Mr.. Manly, cello, and
Mr.. Green, bass, will also assist In maxi
ing the music attractive. Mrs. c. =.
bowman will direct the whole.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21

Daniel Tillerson, a carpenter. was
fatally shot last night about $3.50
o'clock on the lawn in front of his
fathers home at Lathem Springs, about
four miles south of Birmingham. by H.
w. Cole, his brother in-law.
According to eyewitnesses of the
shooting 1t occurred when Tillerson.
after a few words, picked up rock
and came toward Cole, who drew his
pistol and fired one shot. which took
effect in the temple.
Cole was later arrested by Constable
J. W. Dawson of beat %. who turned
the prisoner over to Chief of Police
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
svlacaura Pythians Elect Officers

Sylacauga, June 20.-(Special. AT reg
ular meeting of Marble City lodge No,
SO4 Knights Of Pythias. held Friday
evening, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing term: 8. w. McEwen,
chancellor commander; ]. p. Jordan. vice
chancellor; T. B. Davis. prelate; w. c.
Robinson, master Of work; B. w. Wal
drop, keeper of records and seals, and
master Of finance; Adm Batson. mas
ter of exchequer; J. w. Batson, master
at arms; F. d. Williams, inner guard
J. M. Howard, outer guard. Delegates
to the district convention. c. w. Ham.
NETT and J. w. Batson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21

be delivered to every citizen, in which
candidates for federal office will have an
opportunity to, explain his platform.
The other measure would legalze the
use of the preferential ballot in making
nominations for the Senate and House,
and the last would define corrupt prac-
tees in connection with campaigns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
Suffragists Ducked

London, June 2O.-several male suffra-
gists who interrupted David Lloyd
George, chancellor of the exchequer, while
he was delivering speech today in
South London, We're seized by the irate
audience and ducked In a pond In the
grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
SEASONABLE RAINS
FALL IN BLOUNT

Oneonta, June 2o-(Specal) -Refresh-
ing rains have fallen in Blount and the
farmers are happy over the prospects of
good corn and cotton crops. Many of
the farmers express the opinion that
Blount has the finest cotton crop for the
four or five years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-15
SKI ASSOCIATION
 MEMBERS MEETING
Great Cold Climate Sport Will At. tract Attention in State of
 Minnesota.

Virginia Minn Feb. 14.-F'ifty del- egates from thirty-five clubs will be here tomorrow for the tenth annual tournament and convention of the National Ski Association of America. One hundred and fifty skiers will take part.
 The fifteen mile cross-country ski championship of the United States will be fought for this morning. In the afternoon the National anna teur jumping contests will take place. They are divided into two classes; over eighteen years and under.
 The championship for last year was won by John lobe, in a jump of 143 feet. The Championship Jumping contest for Professionals takes place Sunday afternoon. The holder of the title, Ragnar Amtvedt of Chicago, es- tablished record of 169 feet year ago at Ironwood The skier attains a speed of 90 miles an hour under good conditions, going down the steep incline towards and out over the take-off.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-15

l.. B. Cravath, H. E.; Moore and s. T. Kavanaugh, of Memphis; c. D. Gates, of San Antonio, Tex; H. E. O'Grady of Birmingham, Ala; Mrs. John M. Kenney and son, of Nashville, Tenn; Miss Josephine Crimmins and w. l.. Heron, of Chattanooga, Tenn; Miss l. J. Cantre1l, of Ratcliff, Tex; F. c. Hubbard, of Muskogee, Okla; Perry Wilson and Miss Ruth Wilson, of Gould, Ark; Fix Scheibler, of New Orleans; R. D. Vance, of Atlanta, Ga. :; Dr. and Mrs. John G. South, and Mrs. Graham Freeland and family, of Frankfort, Ky.
 Eastman Hotel arrivals included F. T. Whited and G. s. Prestridge, of Shreveport, La; c. l.. HalloWay of Oklahoma City; MT. and Mrs. F. My CTS, of San Antonio; John l.. I've, of Atlanta, Ga; Mr. and Mrs. T. l.. Mar quis, of Barlow, Fla; Thomas r. Mill burn, of Chattanooga, Tenn; MT. and Mrs. o. E. Grigsby and c. w. Brown of Bardstown, Ky, and E. o. Hamon, of Morrilton, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-15
Beware of Ointments For Catarrh
 That Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely de- range the whole system when enter ing it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used ex- cept on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good yo can pos sibly derive from them. Halls Ca- tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.. Cheney & Co:;~Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system. In buy ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken inter- nally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by r. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
 Sold by druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-20
Mules Long Service.

A rty-eight-year-old mule died re
Gently at Springfield, Tenn. The mule
was born in 1866 on the farm of Rob
ert Holman, near Springfield He was
named Mike and was broken to work
by Holman in 1867 as two-year-old.
AS the time rolled on Mike was finally
dubbed Old Mike and sold as "plug"
to an old negro, who, with his cart
and Old Mike, has been familiar fig.
ure on streets of Springfield for more
than thirty years. When Old Mike
died he was the Oldest mule Tennes
see ever produced. Old Mike saw
Springfield when it was emerging from
a simple village into town. He saw
wooden buildings give way to modern
buildings of brick and stone as he
plodded his solemn way hauling slop
from the backwards of hotels and old
boxes and rubbish from the Easements
of business houses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-20
There Was One Thing.


We'll, think we have lots to be
thankful for" said Mrs. Browning at
the breakfast table as she looked over
to her better half.
Humph!" he growled.
''We are not SICK
uni"
Neither of us have died during the
year"
NO." he grudgingly replied as he
cast furtive glance at her.
Your business has been good
Mr. Browning growled
Our house has not burned down."
Another growl
I'VE might have been swept over
Niagara Falls"
And we might have been eaten up
by cannibals!''
Jacob Browning, can't you find one
single thing to be thankful for or
this day." was demanded.
II might by looking hard"
sThen you'd better look!"
Last night when I went to bed"
he said, II had SIS in my pocket"
And now-this morning."
"Oh, I'm thankful tina, you left me
a dollar and a half to run the week
on!"
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permitted again to say that the car
sets his troops upon his subjects.
No, It will be the mob. the mad, I'M
comfortable mob that will do the
shooting. Do you understands"
All, I will speak to the Russian
priests" said Baratoff.
There again you are in error" said
Nikoiai. Tt must not even be the
Russian. His majesty is as gentle
hearted as child. and it would wound
his soul to think that his Russians
could commit such atrocities. No: it
must be those bloodthristy Rouman=
ians.''
All, they are devils, those Rouman-
ians, said the general, winking. 81
understand. Five nights hence, at
midnight
Let the mob assemble, all armed at
the north corner of the great square.
1t is learned that the others are
armed. They will assemble on the
south side and attack the peaceful in
habitants to glut their savage thirst
for blood. Let the Roumanians wait
until they see their enemies; then let
them open with fusilade. You un-
derstand your instructions ?"
Trust me" the governor answered.
And, above everything, let no ink
ling as to this reach the ears of the
civil governor. He Is in sympathy
with the enemy, and his recall is being
deliberated in st. Petersburg"
Good" said the military governor.
HE will certainly be recalled when
the car learns OF the successful do
ings of the night We shall smoke
out that brood of cobras-''
Aye. smoke them out" said Niko-
lai, with bitter laugh. II shall in
form his majesty of your discretion.
Farewell"
''Your excellency will take glass Of
wine with me?" General Baratoff
urged
Il regret that I am unable to. My
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harsher and heavier as it neared US.
And from the north corner came other
sounds, but louder and more dis
cordant, for the Roumanians, less furi-
GUS than the Russians, lacked also
their cold stolidity. They were in
famed with vodka and their rage
found vent in cries and threats. Their
leaders could with difficulty quiet
them. The Russians, on the other
hand, were silent as savage wolves
that wait for the killing.
It was ten minutes before the hour,
and now the streets beyond the Rus
sian corner were crowded with a
seething mass. I saw the dreadful
banners of the Black Hundreds raised
through the semi-obscurity. The civil
governor had done his work well.
Then scouts came sinking through
the square, creeping from house to
house and from wall to wall. OPP
posite them, against the white walls
of their cathedral, the Roumanians,
still disorganized, broke into a tu-
multi of cries. The scouts ran back;
somebody fired, and then, with a con-
certed and spontaneous cry, just as a
river, bursts its Ice barrier in spring,
the Russians swept forward to glut
their hate in the blood Of their sup
posed enemies.
Leaders we're swept aside. They
burst across the square, one living.
moving crowd, filing it from corner to
corner. From the north side the Rou-
manians heard the challenges; they
saw their enemies and were no less
mistaken. With yell they broke up
on them. In the middle of the square
the forces met.
For an instant saw the white paw
ing stones between the leading files;
then the two bodies dashed against
one another as two currents, and just
as conflicting streams toss up spray
so human bodies, forced forward by
those behind them, were hurled into
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All were armed, and it was deter
mined that, as soon as the Rouman-
ians and Russians had fallen upon
one another in the public square,
the party should burst into the streets,
collecting strength as it progressed,
and make for the home of Rabbi
Jacob. Though he was not in the
secret, it was estimated that he would
be unable to resist the pressure to
put himself at the head of the move
ment. His presence would kindle
fame Of enthusiasm throughout the
quarter; an armed force would fall
upon the rioters, overcome them,
seize guns from the cantonment and
depose the governors, afterward pro-
claiming republic. With Nikolai at
their head, the native element would
quickly be brought to alliance and
the empire of the czar would fall
AS Nikolai unfolded all his scheme
I saw his eyes flash, and his nostrils
dilate; his breast heaved with pride.
knew that once again he was, in
imagination, great noble whose word
was law throughout a province.
The streets were very still. Wait
ing in silence, we heard the clocks toll
out the hours of ten and eleven. The
police had been withdrawn; there was
nothing to bar the rioters. From our
position we could command view of
either side Of the great square.
The half-hour struck, and suddenly
murmur rose from the south corner,
low and like the humming of bees.
Then came the rhythmical tread Of
men. strangely rnuical, but growing
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the air sOmersanltlng upon the heads
of the fighters. They were too close
packed to fire. They fell upon each
was filed with an animallike yelp-
ing and the fierce screams of triumph
and groans of the stricken. The
square had become moving mass
that swayed hither and thither, forced
on, drawn back, whirling into eddies
that spun and tossed up bodies and
opened and closed. Knives cleaned,
and suddenly / perceived a line OF
fire spring up and fringe the combat
ants. Somebody had thrown the torch
that started the confagration.
The flames spread rapidly from
house to house. They f1ickered on the
fierce faces of the combatants. From
every street more and more came
streaming into the fray and knowing
not friend from foe, they fought blind
ly and insanely till the ground was
heaped high with the bodies Of the
slain.
And then, when at last the Rouman-
ians had given ground, and the Rus
SLAMS poured in upon their quarter
with torch and axe, when Kishineff
seemed to have fallen upon itself to
strike blow at its own heart, Nikolai
gave the signal We dashed into the
streets, running from house to house,
and from each recruits Of our party
came pouring out. At last we were
too many to fear any attack, even had
the combatants had time to notice US.
Nikolai and the committee leader led
the way, and We burst into Rabbi
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ments OF the carriages, herding to-
gether; some.t took oxen wagons across
the frontier; some walked. They left
their property to the plumber which
all anticipated; life was more pre-
cious still But a strong residue re-
mained And sometimes, from behind
barred windows, one saw dark, reso-
lutte faces or caught the quick CLINT of
steel.
"The defense committee has been
warned" said Nikolai to me. "They
will defend themselves. And their
leaders have more than inkling as to
the true state of affairs"
And the Rabbi Jacob?" asked.
1t was thought best to keep him in
the dark. He is essentially opposed
to violence except in case Of self-de-
Tense. And yet is it not self-defense
to strike before you are struck"
asked Nikolai, impatiently.
The word had spread throughout
the district, he added, and everywhere
a nation would rise to free itself, and,
in freeing itself, to set free the coun-
try.
On the fifth afternoon Kishineff pre-
sented> strange appearance. All
through the prosecuted quarter the
doors were bolted and the windows
barred. The fight had subsidized; all
who could depart were gone. The
Russian and Roumanian quarters were
filled with excited crowds, mostly al
ready drunk, for somebody had
handed out free drinks to all who
called for them The tumult of appre-
hension had given place to strange,
ominous calm; but it was a calm
charged with electricity. foreboding a
storm.
By evening all our plans HAD peen
completed. Nikolai and / repaired to
the house of the leader of the COM
mittee of defense, who was secreted
with a dozen companions in the upper
story, the windows being suffered.