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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Sale of N. O. T. & M. Ordered

New Orleans, July 31.-Sale of the New Orleans, Texas and Mexico railroad was ordered today in decree rendered here by Judge Foster in the United States district court in a suit in which the New York Trust company was complainant, and the New Orleans. Texas and Mexico and St. Louis and San Francisco rail roads defendants The New Orleans, Texas and Mexico, a line operating on its own and leased trackage from New Or leans to Houston, Tex, has been in the hands of a receiver since July g. 1913, and the sale is said to be the outgrowth of the roads failure to meet obligations of the Frisco due on bonds and coupons aggre- gating $30,0O0,0Oo. D. B. H. Chaffee was named by the court as special master with authority to fix the date of sale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
KNISEL Y YET TO GET HIS
 FIRST HIT WITH NATIONALS $
By REUBEN A. LEWIS

THE veteran Charlie Hemphill
 seems to be the long craved
 ! clean-up hitter for the New Or leans club. Hemphill has slugged with joyous timeliness for the Pels, and has batted in many runs. If the new addition continues his swatting. New Orleans will have club up in the run ming, with the fine hurling corps work ing at top speed.
 Hemphill has mark of 400, hav- ing procured four hits in 10 times at bat. Most of them have occurred with men on the runways. When the hefty gardener was last in the South ern, he batted over the 300 Dobbs is jubilant and declares that Hemp hill will win pennant for him.
 The heavy hitting knisely is not burning up'' the National, as he ex- in three encounters in the National league, but is yet to obtain his first safe hit. knisely has been at bat nine times. However, Don Pedro has proved formerly that he is capable of hitting in the National, for he slugged over .300 in 1912 with Cincinnati
 One change will be made by Hank O Day before many days have elapsed. The Cub boss has placed Knisely in left field. At his best, Knisely is only fair as a right fielder, but the sun field is much more difficult and re- quires an intrepid fielder. O'Day will soon discover this fact and switch the former Baron to his accustomed field.
 If Otto Burns experiences as decided a reversal in hitting as Hub Northen did when he was shunted to Mobile from New Orleans, the Vols. will be vastly strengthened Although Johnny Dobbs decided that Northen was a weaker sticker than Burns, the left handed hitter has slugged around the 300 mark since joining Mobile. Burns failed to get hit yesterday but made one on the day of his debut with the Vols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
TRANCE FORB|DS | EXPORT 0F GRAINS
Duty on All Farinoceous Products Has Been
 Abolished

l Paris, July 31.-The French cabinet council deliberated until early this
 morning discussing the crisis and pros rective measures. President Poincare
 signed three decrees. the first extend
 ing until August Sl the terms for the
 payment of obligations becoming due
 within that time; the second prohibit
 ing the export of grains and other
 products of the soil and the third abol-
 ishing duties on the importation of fari-
 naceous products
 A brief rormal statement setting forth the action of the council was given out and a review of the develop ments to date was sent out by a semi official news agency. This communica tion says: Tt is learned that since July 22, Ger
 many has armed its forts and concen- I trated to the east of Thionville (Died- enhofen) and Metz, number of army corps. Their outposts are formed of numerous troops of the border of our immediate frontier. The patrols of lGermanys cavalry have even pene- t-ated our territory.
 We know also of other grave acts which have been committed. Commun feat has been cut and the routes
 have been barred and prohibited by sol
 diers. Railroads in proximity to the frontier have been destroyed and ma chine guns placed along this district. Three locomotives of the Eastern Rail-
 road company have been stopped at lMontreux-Vieux Ca German frontier station) and four other locomotives at lAmanavillers have been put in such
 condition as to make their return to France impossible.
 At the moment there is normal means of transit between France and Germany. We believe that the coun- Gil of ministers deliberated on these facts and considered measures neces- snryn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
ANIL WINS RACE UNDER NEW PLAN
 OF HANDICAPPING

Detroit. July 31.-A new system of hand icapping was tried today for the first time in the free-for-all trot, the last event oi the week of Grand circuit racing at the state fair grounds. Beginning at the first turn, chalked lines were laid down the track to the quarter-mile post In the scoring for each heat the four starters were given positions according to their last years records and each horse had to keep in it's own lane until the chalk marks ended.
 This arrangement forced Dudie Arch dale, on the outside, to travel about 5l yards farther than Robert Milroi, on the pole
 Robert Milroi and Bon Zolock, in sec ond position, took d big lead in eacl heat. Anil won the race, taking first ant third heats.
 The 2:07 pace furnished a great contest Fay Richmond winning after seven hars fought heats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
|SOUA|R DEFEATS
 CHAMP POWE[E
Squair Will Meet Guardner in the Semi-Final
 Matches

Chicago, July 31.-R. B. Powell. late Canadian representatives in the Davis cup matches and favorite for the west ern championship. fell in the fourth round of the western tournament today before Alexander Sauair of Chica9c The Chicagoan won two of three SIS from Powell before a large gallery at the Onwentsia club, Lake Forest
 Squair leader of the University of Chicago squad. won the first set 6-s, handling Powells returns with ease. Powell took the second 6-4. out guess ing the local player, but Squair over- mhelmed him in the third e-2.
 In the semi-finals tomorrow morning Sauair will meet Paul Gardner, Lake Forest, and Joseph J. Armstrong, St. Paul, will play Heath Byford. The win ner of the finals. scheduled for tomor- row afternoon, will play Clarence Grif- fin, California. western champion, in the challenge round of Monday.
 Miss Mary Browne, Los Angeles, wiN meet her sister. Mrs. R. S. Williams, Chicago in the finals of the women S singles tomorrow As it is now cer- tam, Miss Gwendolyn Rees. Dallas. western woman champion, will not ap- pear to defend her title. the winner of the match will take the honor.
 In her semi final match today, Miss Browne was forced to play hard deuce set by Miss Carrie Nicely. Chicago, but Won 7-5. 64. Mrs. c. N. Beard, Chi cago. won the first set 6-2 from Mrs. Williams. but the latter took the next two sets. 6-3 6-4.
 In the mems doubles, George N. Church and Dean Mathey. Princeton, fought their way through two matches to the finals. In the fourth round they beat Hayes and Winston, Chicago, S-6, 6-2, 6-3 and in the semi-finals, downed wiley and Washburn, Chicago, 60, 6-1, 6-l.
 In the mems doubles. fourth round, Powell and Gardner defeated Squair and Forstall. 6-3 12-10, 6-3. Byford and Burdick defeated Waid- ncr and Clifford. 6-1. 2-6. 6-1. 6-3. Darkness prevented completion of the semi final match between Byford and Purdick and Gardner and Powell. Three sets were played, Byford and Burdiek leading, 6-2. 2-6 7-5.
 In the semi i-finals of the women s doubles Miss Browne and Mrs. Williams defeated Miss Neely and Miss Davis 7-- 50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Billiard Resigns

New Haven, Conn, July H-The resig- nation of John l.. Billiard, from the direc- torates of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company and the New England Navigation company was an nonced here today by Homer s. Cum mings, his counsel. MT. Cummings state ment says MT Billiard desired to resign several months ago, but refra ined be- cause 'it did not seem desirable to take any step which might change the status of affairs while the interstate commerce commission was Investigating the finan. cial status of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
ABSOLUTE ENHANCES CHANGE FOR RACE

Port Jefferson, N. Y., July 31.-The yacht
 Resolute enhanced her light weather rep
 uataton today when she defeated Vanitie
 by 14 minutes, 16 seconds over 36-
 mile sizzag course on Long Island Sound in another of the Americas S cup defense trials. Resolute's margin in elapsed time was F minutes 1 seconds.
 Vanitie started poorly, but a shift of wind soon put her nearly on equal terms with the Herreshoff craft Then Resolute gradually drew away. A five-knot east erly breeze at the start faded to mere breath when the race was half finished
 then shifting to southwest, had jus,
 enough force to wait the yachts to a sunset finish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Victim Kills Assailants

Indianapolis, July 3l.--Two unidentified robbers who broke into the home of Will linn Newhouse, 6S, farmer living four miles northwest of here, Were shot and killed tonight by Newhouse. who was beaten so badly by the intruders that he later died of his wounds. The robbers first attacked Mrs. Newhouse with clubs and injured her so seriously she Is nor expected to recover. Newhouse witnessed the attack upon his wife from another room and obtaining a gun went to her defense. During/ the fight between the robbers and the farmer, Mrs. Newhouse crawled to the home of neighbors who notified the sheriff. The robbers arc supposed to have been seeking s35, GOO Newhouse was reported to have con- cealed in his home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01

Johnny Dodge, the latest recruit, broke into the limelight against the Gulls yesterday by driving out two doubles, the first hits he has slashed out for the Vols. Dodge was looked upon as a conner when he was with the Cincinnati Reds under Joe Tinker. With Louisville this season he fizzled out, being replaced by Ezra Midkiff. The Nashville club, despite the num- Der of inhelders and outfielders ac- quired needs more strength on the mound Schwartz is dickering for another pitcher.
 The Nashville club was assembled from the cast-offs of the other South ern league clubs. The outfielders, four in number, were at one time members of other Southern league teams. Yale Sloan was developed by Montgomery; King was secured by waivers from Chattanooga; Callahan was reclaimed from Atlanta; Burns was grabbed from New Orleans. Eugene Paulette was a star first saeker with Mobile. Otto Williams scintillated for the Pels in his youth.
 Pitcher Floyd Kroh has had trials with Memphis and Chattanooga, while Heinie Berger twirled for the Mobile Gulls in 1913. Forest More was dis
  tanooga. With the nine cast-offs, Nashville should prove strong draw ing card on the road. Indeed, Bir- mingham is the only team that has not provided recruit for the Schwartzmen.s
 The majors are handling the pur-. chases from the minors with diplo- matic care. Before sale is consum- mated, the big league scout interviews the player, signs him to a 1915 con- tract, and then hands out the pur- chase price. Big Bill Jacobson, an announced in Sundays Age-Herald, has been sold to Detroit. He has al- ready attached his signature to a Tiger contract for 1915 and is assured of a thorough trial.
 Unlike Knisely, Jacobson was con tent to remain in the Southern for the rest of the season. feeling that he needs the experience. The sale price was not divulged. so evidently it was not a large one. Fred Graf will be sold to the Giants within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Mills to Close

Fall River, Mass, July 31-Mil treas urers representing 90 textile factories here decided at a conference today on cur tailment plan. The mills will be idle to- morrow and many will remain closed next week. Twenty thousand operatives will be affected. Officials of the Fall River Cotton Manufacturers association said tonight the curtailment was que partly to overproduction of goods and partly to the demoralized condition of the mar ket through the closing of the cotton exchange
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
BUNDY WINS MATCH

New York, July 31.-Play in the New York state lawn tennis championship con tinued today, the big field moving out to the fourth round.
 Among the best games was that in which Thomas c. Bundy, McLoughlin's s doubles partner on the American Davis cup team, defeated Gustave F. Touchard, national indoor champion.
 Ella Fottrell, the Pacific coast youth, lost to Mclaughlin S-6, 6-4. F'ottrel's thun- derbolt service gave the champion lots of trouble
 R. Lindley Murray, another Californian, gained the fourth bracket by his defeat of Frederick G. Anderson 6-1. 60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Dr. J. J. Fabian

Funeral services over the remains of Dr. J. J. Fabian, of Grand Rapids, Mich. but formerly resident of Birmingham, will be conducted tomorrow morning at 120S Twenty fifth street, the residence of his sister. Mrs. I. Levy. Interment will follow in Knesseth Israel cemetery. The deceased was the son of MT. and Mrs. David Fabian of Birmingham.
 pr. Fabian was drowned while in bath ing at Ottawa Beach, resort near Grand Rapids. last Tuesday. The remains were received in Birmingham last night by the Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
 Resolutions AdOpted

New York, July S1.-Resolutions con- demning the bloody and brutal mur- der Of women, children and unarmed men in the streets of Dublin on Sunday last, were adopted by the United Irish League of New York tonight. The resolutions contained a protest also against the Uni ted States issuing special postage stamps to Commemorate the 100 years of peace between Great Britain and the United States. It was announced that during the past week Irish societies in various cities had contributed s34000 toward the $500,0OO fund the United Irish League is raising to, finance the arming of Irish volunteers. The fund has reached the $130,000 mark it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
He Fitted the Description

From the Houston Chronicle.
 With the boundless enthusiasm of his kind, the food faddist harangued the mob on the marvellous results to be obtained from chewing soap and eating nut butter.
 Friends, he cried, swelling visibly and clapping his chest. two years ago I was a walking skeleton-a heggard, mis- erable wreck. What do you suppose brought about this great change in me?
 He paused to see the effect of his words Then voice rose from among his listen- CTS: What changer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
LETS LEADING HITTER GO!

New York, July 31.-Tex Erwin, veteran catcher of the Brooklyn Nationals. was today given his un- conditional release by President Eb- bets. He was sold to Cincinnati several weeks ago but was returned by Manager Herzog. Erwin leads the National league in batting, ac- cording to the latest unofficial aver ages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Private Bankers Without Cash

New York, July 31.-The firm of Deptsche brothers, private bankers, was taken over at its own request by the state banking department today. An of 6cial of the department was placed in charge of the banks affairs.
 According to the department, the firm appears to be solvent, it's present em- barrassinent being due to lack of ready cuSh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Bryan to Asheville

Washington, July 31.-Secretary of State Bryan will leave next week for his sum- mer residence in Asheyille, N. C., for short vacation His length of stay will be governed by the status of foreign re- lations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Deaths and Funerals
Alonzo G. Sexton

News has been received in Birmingham of the death of Alonzo G. Sexton in Mill waukee. Wis, a few days ago. Mr. Sex ton was well known in this city, having frequently visited his daughter, Mrs. Edgar Mark Williams, formerly of Bir- mingham but now of Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Hugh O'Dell

Funeral services over the remains of Hugh Wesley O'Dell, the infant son of MT. and Mrs. G. l.. O'Dell, of 3720 Ave nue F, were conducted at o'clock yes- terday afternoon from the residence. ln- terment followed at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
FLASHES FROM
 THE WAR ZONE
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(COntinucd from Page One) captured today by the Austrian fleet blockading Anfavari.
 The yacht was approaching the port hut when she sighted the bIocknding E fleet turned and showed her heels. She was pursued by the Austrian sailing destroyers but reached Corfu safely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Bernard J. Morris

Funeral services over the remains of Bernard J. Morris. aged 20 years. who died Wednesday. were conducted yester- day morning at 10 o'clock at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in West End. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
PERSONAL

The Rev. A. Doherty, S. J.. of the faculty of Spring Hill college, Mobile, IS the guest of the Rev. Father Coyle. lie will preach at last mass at St. Paurs church tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Villas Ammunition Arrives

TampRo, July 31.-The arrival here to day of the steamer Hatteras, bearing several million pounds of ammunition consigned to General Villa, set at rest fears that she had been captured by federal gunboats. The statement made by local constitutionalst officials thai the shipment would be for warded by rail tc Villa was taken to indicate that per feet understanding existed between Car ranza and Villa. The Hatteras left Gal weston, Tex, July 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Miss Mollie Smith

Clayton. July S1.-(Special. )-Miss Mollie Smith, an aged invalid lady, who spent all of her life here, 4ied at the home of relatives in Perote this afternoon. She is survived by relatives in Clayton and Eufaula. The funeral will occur at this place on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Imnartial

Docs Meg like the army or navy best?' Nobody knows. At the last football game she wore middy blouse of cadet blue.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01

with the Tokio correspondent of the
 Times, said: If hostilities unfortunately
 are opened between Great Britain and the
 other powers, we are ready to do what
 devolves upon us in virtue of our all
 liance."
 Vienna, July 31.-It was semi-officially announced tonight that nothing of inn portance occurred at the seat of war to- day. The statement denies that Austrian artillery bombarded the town of Belgrade declaring that such bombardment would be contrary to the usages of internationa | law. Fire was only opened on combatant troops, it says, who used private houses as firing positions.
 ] The mayor of Vienna. at the request of the government today issued an ordi-
 nance forbidding shopkeepers to hold their provisions for speculative purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
OLDEST BROKERAGE
 CONCERNS ON WALL
 STREET SUSPEND

(Continued from Page One) couraging and in good shape. The sus pension had no effect on other concerns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Japan Ready

London, August 1.-The Japanese foreign minigtsr, Takaak Kato, in an interview
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01

San Domingo Sieged
 San Domingo July 31.-The siege of this city continues, but with the exception of small encounters outside all is quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01

oil City, Pa, July 91.-The Seep Pur- chasing agency, the principal buyer of Pennsylvania crude oil, issued an order to its agents today restricting the pur- chase of oil until conditions in Europe become more clearly defined. No more than 100 barrels of crude oil will be purchased from any one producer or firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01

Chang Chun, Manchuria, July 31--The reserve cars on the Russian railroad at Chang Chun and other stations have been sent into European Russia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01

Tokio, July 31.-The national defense counsel met today under the presidency Of Count Okuma, the premier, and dis eussed the European situation.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-21
CORPUS CHRISTI SECURING
MUCH VALUABLE PUBLICITY
Commercial Club Receiving Many In
qu,ries From Those Who Would
locate Here.

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tic ca the rncinc. as we'll 90 frHm the
rauaG sn border ga lhp itio umnde was
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80 in the same matt singular commun
loatlous REGARDING the city and ingiif
inn IA "a possibilities ~ prosperity in
the corpus christi country
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prospective SETTLER desired infufmn
ton ON business opportunities anl tho
SECOND was from san l'panclsca when
general conditions were inquired about
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we'll advertised over tho United states
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-21
FARMER BOYS AND GIRLS
INVITED TO STATE FAIR
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Clubs.


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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-21

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