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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
POLK DECLINES ID
 TALK OF MEDIATION Carranza Not in Position to Enter Into Negotiations N-AMERICAN VIEW Bitter Attack on United States in Chamber of Brazil-Mexico Appeals
 for Support of South America
 in Dispute With America

Washington. June 27.-Counsellor
 Polk of the state department today
 declined to discuss mediation of the
 Mexican difficulty with Charles A.
 Douglas, Washington lawyer, former
 ly counsel for General Carranza, who
 called to say he had authoritive advice
 from Mexico City that Carranza would
 agree to mediation with the military
 status quo maintained in the meantime. Louis Cabrera. minister of finance iG
 tn, Mexican cabinet. telegraphed MT.
 Douglas today that Carranza was will ing to enter into such an agreement Mr Polk said he could not take up such a matter with an unauthorized negotiator. He also was quoted as say ing that General Carranza was not in a position to enforce the military status quo.
 Conferences have been in progress for several days among MT. Douglas, Dr. Victor Rendon. head of he Yucatan sisal commission. and others interested in Mexico with a view to aiding in averting the war. The dispatch from Cabrera was in response to an inquiry as to what General Carranza would agree.
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conferees, would not agree to the pro- posal but it was reported tonight that administration leaders would make an other effort for agreement along those lines with an understanding that relief be taken up later as separate meas ure.
 The Hay resolution, adopted by the Senate yesterday, was sent to conference as soon as it was reported back to the House today, all the Senate amendments heing disagreed to without debate. The conference disagreement followed several hours of discussion in the committee, devoted chiefly to the relief proposal.
 While the conferees were in session, the House naval committee reported favor ably Chairman Padgett's bill under which naval miltiamen could be drafted into the federal service. The measure pro- vides for complete Liberalization of the naval militia, including federal pay on the scale of navy regulars during active service and retainer pay not exceeding ss12er a year for enlisted men and ep tc $500 for officers in time of peace.
 Secretary Daniels wrote the naval com mittee that the Padgett bill would greatly increase the efficiency of the naval militia as reserve force. Any naval re- serve force, he wrote, would be of little use to the naval service unless it could be placed aboard naval vessels and sent to any destination within or without the territorial waters of the United States where the military situation might re- qure.'
 Chairman Padgett plans to bring the measure up Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Wilcox Is Chosen to Lead
 the Republican Campaign

1903. For two years, besinning in l905. he was postmaster and in 1907 MT. Hughes, then governor of the state, ap- pointed him chairman of the pubic service commission He retired from that position in 1913.
 Theodore Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to dine with Charles F.. Hughes at the latter's hotel here at 7;sO o'clock tomorrow night. 1t was learned here today.
 only the candidate and the colonel will be present at this dinner, which will be held in Mr. Hughes apart ment.
 While the subcommittee was in ses :. sion MT. Hughes received several call. CTS. including Representatives Slemb of Virginia and Austen of Tennessees
 Sacramento, Cal. June 27--Gov. Hiram w. Johnson. one of the proeref.< sive leaders. today announced that IT would support Charles E. Hughes -k(H cause believe his record warrants "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
.GUARDSMEN WILL DO. THEIR OWN COOKING
Petition of Alabamians to Employ Negroes Denied
 by War Department
Bv HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, June 27.-(Special0
 More of the romance oozes out of the
 Mexican situation.
 I The war department today denied the
 Alabama National Guards, in camp at
 Montgomery, the right to hire colored
 cooks. It was stated to Representative Dent, who made the investigation for the adjutant general. that members of 1 the guards must be detailed in turn to prepare the viands for the remaining members of the camp.
 Representative Dent urged arguments seriously and jocular. He contended that as cooks the pride of the men would naturally sustain hurt and the result ant indigestion would mitigate against the efficiency of the troops as wole. IB But the war department was not to be moved. Tt is the law was the stern rejoinder to every insistence, and "busi- ness is business" was meaningly inn piled.
 It is evident that the distress of the Icitizen soldiers was most acute for Ievery ,Alab ma member of Congress was lwired to: use is influence in ayerting the dismal probability and every mem 1 Der tried, but to no avail
 l So it. is evident that Alabama boys l in addition to playing policemen on the
 border, must further degenerate into
 common place chefs And the boys must
 shoe their own horses. The war de-
 |partment is strenuously opposed to fur
 lnish valets of any character whatsoever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28

New York. June 27.-Willsam R. Will COX, former postmaster of New York, and later public service commissioners, was today appointed chairman of the republican national committee.
 Mir. Wilcox was the choice of Charles E. Hughes. republican nominee for President He was appointed at a meeting today of a subcommittee Of the national committee. It was an nounced that MT. Wilcox had been chosen unanimously on the first bal lot
 A secretary. treasurer and an eXecu- tive committee will be selected later.
 Mr. Wilcox. it was stated, will as sume his new duties at once.
 Mir. Wilcox is a native of New York state and is 53 years old. He began practicing law in this city in 1890 and under Seth Low. as mayor. he served as president of the park board in 1902 and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Will Co-Operate With Board

Washington. June 27.-A committee rep resentng the clearing houses of several important cities met today. assured the federal reserve board that the clearing houses of the country would cooperate with the board in establishing the new clearing house system in the federal re- serve banks. The committee was com posed of George M Reynolds of Chicago chairman; J. K. Otley. Atlanta; Frank o. Watts, St. Louis; J. w. Perry, Kan. sas City, and Walter Frew, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
.15,0OO MILITIA ARE .EN ROUTE ID BORDER Pennsylvania and District
 Troops Called For
 ARE MOVING, EASILY Baggage Cars Converted Into Cooking
ARE MOVING. EASILY
Baggage Cars Converted Into Cooking Cars and Sleepers Are Being Pro- vided as Fast as Possible-New
 York to Be Divisional Unit

New York. June 27.-At the urgent re- quest of General Funston orders were is- sued late tonight by Major General Leon- ard Wood, commander of the department of the east. for Pennsylvania and Dis trict of Columbia troops to entrain for the border at the earliest possible mo- ment It was believed at headquarters some of them might start tonight.
 The Pennsylvania troops were ordered to Fl Paso and those from the District of Columbia to Bsbee, Ariz.
 The National Guar9 organizations or dered out from Pennsylvania consist of three regiments of infantry, one ambu- lance corps, one field hospital two com panies of engineers and one signal corps battalion.
 The District of Columbia is ordered to send one regiment and one battalion of infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Summary of the News
cENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Carranxa given until tonight to re- lease prisoners.
 Rancher and wife slain by bandits. 15,OOO militia en route to border. Polk declines to talk of mediation. Conferees disagree on Hay draft Guardsmen will do their own cook ing.
 Wilcox chosen to lead republican campaign. 7-Border inflamed by newest outrage. wants to be n major gem
 STATE NEWS Army aurEeOn examining troops at vandiver park. s-steiner to form regiment of cav : airy. 4ssss,
 LOCAL NEWS LTruss and Barber have lively tilt. Whisky in jail may yet result in sensations. Mcdonald injunction suit comes up today.
 Street railway company indicted by grand jury.
 Clark instructed to ask for bids on Warrior road.
 Busy scenes out at Birmingham college.
 Letter carriers to meet here. Citizens to meet and protest on work of eaualizers. c-Epidemic of typhoid fever threat ems city. 1:-Open air school for children at Green Springs. Miss Dial hurt in auto accident.
 FEATURES 2-Fo0tliGhts and Screen. 3-Holland's letter.
 Busy campus scenes out at Bir- naingha college. -EditOrial comment. 6-D0lly Dalrymple and society. 11-Markets.
 SPORTING NEWS S-'rex Mcdonald hit on hend by pitched ball.
 Taliadega again defeats Newnsn. Crisp comment on things baseball. News of the Southern League.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
ATTACK ON UNITED STATES


 Rio Janeiro. June 27.-The keen in terest with which Brazil is following the developments of the crisis between the United States and Mexico received a new impetus today following spir- ited discussion in the Chamber of Dep uties during which an opposition dep- uty made a bitter attack on the United States.
 The discussion was opened by dep uty, who, commenting on the last note sent to Mexico by Secretary Lansing, declared he was astonished that the United States should make difficulties ico while promptly accepting those O. Germany in regard to the submarine war. The speaker asserted that Ger many was continuing its undersea cam paign in violation of its promises to Washington. and that the United States did not dare to protest. He expressed the principle of the sovereignty of all countries without regard to the eco homie or military strength of any na tion.
 Deputy Souza E. Silva defended the lnternatlOnal policy or the aumlnlStrauOn, and declared that Brazil stood firmly for the soliditarity and fraternity of the American nation.
 Deputy Souza Dantas, who has taken pr. Mueller's place during his absence from the country. questioned in regard to the attitude of Brazil in the present crisis, said that the government had en- tered into negotiations, but in common with all Americans, was watching the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
PRESIDENT WILSON TO
 GO BEFORE CONGRESS
Prompt Compliance of Any Request He May Make Is ForeshddoWed No Excitement Manifest, De-
 spite Tensity of Situation.
 Arredondo Protests

Washington June Uness General carranza surrenders the g troopers held Chihuahua City before night President Wilson will before Congress Thursday ask for authority them by force Pending their lease the United States will consider offer of mediation or arbitration The state department had ntimaton tonight to when reply the Sunday demanding immediate release of the soldiers might be expected It delivered yesterday Il Special Agent Rodgers has been unable to forecast the action of the de facto authorities. Prompt compliance by Congress with the President make
  eonsid
  avoided waiting the inevitable should
  intended responsibility
 
  without Cali 
 fail gravey by these matters all
  responsible for he trouble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
INTREPID RANCHER AND HIS WIFE ARE
 SLAIN BY BANDITS Bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Will Parker Found by En-
 ployes of Ranch AMERICAN CAVALRY
 IS IN HOT PURSUIT Will Cross the Border if Necessary. Capture of Mexiesns Leads to Re-
 port That Another Clash Has
 Occurred Near Carrizal
ANOTHER CLASH REPORTED

Mexico City. June 27.-There has been a clash between Mexi- cans and Americans in northern Sonora. according to a report received from General Gales, military governor of Sonora. No details were given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Expenses for Mobilization

Washington June 27-The House ap- appropriations committee today reported an emergency bill providing $26,0o0,ooO for ex- straordinary expenses of the army and National Guard caused by mobilization for Mexican border service. Most of the amount goes for equipment and transpor- tation. Another bill reported by the com mittee today provides for continuing all
 ordinary expenses of the government through July. It was made necessary because a number of annual supply bills providing funds for the fiscal year begin ming July l have not been passed. The bill carries a sum equal,ing one-tweifth oi the appropriations for a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
RAID MOORE RANCH

Douglas, Ariz.. June 27.-A raid on the ranch of Fred Moore. 2l miles northeast of Dougla was reported ear- Iy tonight by Joe Brazean. cowboy. The military authorities are investigate ing.
 Brazean was alone at dusk last even- ing when three Mexicans. driving about 30 horses. rode toward the ranchhouse. firing n number of shots at Brazean, he told army officers. He said he escaped and hid in the brush nll night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Pension Bill Passed

Washington, June 27.-Without debate pension bill appropriating sl5S,O0O.o 900. The measure was called up and disposed of in less than two minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28

So far as is known. the state de- par1ment has not been advised of the detention of Mexicans. It is an open secret, however. that a practical em- bargo on commerce between the United States and Mexico is being enforced effectually by customs and army off, cers, without the authority of forma- proclamation
 MEETS CHILLING RECEPTION
 Efforts to sound administration off toward some form of arbitration met with chilling reception. Charles A Douglas, recently re-employed as Gen. eral Carranzas legal adviser here. called on Counsellor Polk at the state department. He and Dr. Victor A. Ken don head of the Yucatan sisal com mission. had received word from Luis Cabrera. the Mexican finance minister. that General Carranza was disposed to appeal to the arbitration provisions Of the treaty of 184S. provided the United States was willing to submit the dis pute to peaceful negotiation.
 
 suggested that the arbitration provided for under, section 21 of the treaty could well be employed to formulate a def nite question as between the two gov ernments, which. in turn. might be set tied by mediation. He left the confer ence with the clear impression that. the Washington government would listen to no mediation suggestions.
 It has been very plainly indicated that unconditional surrender of the American prisoners held at Chihuahua would be the only immediate step Gen. eral Carranza could take to avoid hos tilities Whether mediation proposa! might be considered after their release is matter of speculation. Officials have no desire even to talk matters over on a hypothetical basis founded on what might be possible if the prisoners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28

were given up No person interested
 in maintaining peace between the gov
 ernments has been able to obtain any
 statements as to what might be accom- plished toward mediation of the situa-
 tion along the border There is req
 son to believe. however. that a plan
 which did not involve a military status
 quo in Mexico and the consequent ham
 pering of General Funstons dispos-
 tions to guard the international line from raiders. would be considered, at
 least, if the captured troopers were freed first
 REPORT ON PRISONERS | The state department late in the day received it's first official news of the cavalrymen prisoners from other than Mexican sources. The British consul at Chihuahua City transmitted a report
 through the embassy saying that the 23
 troopers and an interpreter were being we'll treated and that the injuries. of the
 two wounded men were slight. The Brit
 ish consulate took over American inter-
 ests when American officials were with drawn.
 MT. Arredondo's note protesting against
 the arrest of Mexican citizens in the
 United States is based on reports from the Mexican consul at San Francisco and
 Tucson, Arz, summaries of which also
 were telegraphed to General Carranza at
 Mexico City It requests the release of
 the prisoners and states that in each in- stance they were arrested without justi- fication.
 The consul at San Francisco merely re- ported that 15 Mexicans were arrested at Bedding several days ago, and 25 others were imprisoned there last Sunday. J. M.
 Gonzales, an agent of the treasury de- partment of Sonora state, was reported by the consul at Tucson to have been imprisoned by the authorities there with out any known charge being made against him.
 In protesting against enforcement of (Continued on Page Seven)
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 Columbus. N. NJ. June 27.-Ameri- can cavaIrymen. assisted by posses of ranchmen and citizens of Hachita and nearby towns. tonight are pursuing bandits who early today raided a ranch about 35 miles southwest of Hachitn, N. M., killing William Parker, the own CT. and his bride of five months.
 The district being remote. no report had reached Col. H. G. Sickle. commando ing the border patrol here. late tonight, but it was assumed the raiders had crossed the frontier perhaps with the pursuers close behind.
 According to stories reaching here, the bandits are Mexicans who recent Iy have committed numerous minor dep . relations in the district. Parker, from whom Mexicans stole number of head of stock last week. attempted to drive them off. but was forced to retreat to the ranchhOuse. The marauders fol- lowed, broke through the door and murdered Parker and his wife. They arc said to have made their way south. driving n number of cattle and horses before them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
HAVE NOT CROSSED BORDER

Columbus, N. NJ, June 27.-Neither American cavalry nor the civilian posse in pursuit of bandits who murdered Will liam Parker and his wife at their ranch southwest of Hachita, N. M., crossed the Mexican frontier, the trail having bean lost on the American side, according O reports to officers of the border patrol here late tonight.
 The report was brought by couriers who said that the entire region was be- ing combined in an effort to discover some trace of the marauders.
 The courier who brought the bodies Of the victims to Hachita said that they had been found in a bedroom, each having been shot through the body several times with high powered rifle bullets The house had been footed and hoof prints (Continued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
POSSES FORMED

Immediately the news of the raid became known citizens of Hachitn and other communities in the neighbor- hood formed posses and motored to the ranch to take LID the trail of the ban- dits. Shortly afterward cavalry de- tachments were ordered from Las Cien- egas, Alamo. HuecO and other outposts.
 Lieut.. Col. J. C. Waterman. command- ing the Hachita district. telegraphed the following report of the incident to military headauarters here tonight'
 "Reported that Mir. and Mrs. William Parker were murdered near Double Adobe ranch. 25 miles northeast Of Las Cienegas. Civil authorities and de- tachments of cavalry from Ctenegas. Alamo. HuecO and Culbertson's ranch have taken up the trail. Mexicans sus- pected.o
New Britain herald., 1916-01-18
ANOTHER EXPLOSION.
lest Dam Morgan Who Seldom
 Speaks Loosens Up a Bit.

lew York, Jan. 18.-Battling Le- Eky the worlds famous heavy sght, is all ready to show Frank tan a few points in boxing It is sty to watch Moran in action, for knows absolutely nothing about game of hit, stop, and get away Ink is about as graceful in the ring. Ban elephant, for all he does, is to
 5go a slow, wild, right hand swing, general results. If the boxing he had to rely on men like Moran Willard, it would soon come to lend, for all they do, is make a he run once or twice year. Batt- Levinsky, who is high class Ter and fighter, goes right on mak-
 a hit once and Sometimes twice Feek. At the end of the year stands above a dozen Morans and |lards, for hard work and services en to the public. Willard beat Enson, who was all in, while Moran Hpped Coffey, who has a glass jaw Battling Levinsky whips all the |yyweights from top to bottom, and fn he Is finished. he starts doing light over again. Levinsky is will to give either Willard or Moran poo if they can hit him once ir zrounds. This is no bluff, Battline Finsky is alleready to give up the hey, if he can get either one ot two Circus boys into the ring.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-18
WILLARD AND MORAN
 ID BOX IN NEW YORK
CurIey's Bid Accepted By Heavy. weight Champion for Ten Rounds

Kansas City, Jan. l8.-Jess Willard, champion heavyweight pugilist was signed by Jack Curley for fight with Frank Moran of Pittsburgh here last night.
 The fight, which will be held in New York, will be ten rounds, it was announced. No definite date was set for the match, which will be held some time between April 10 and 22.
 Jack Curley offered s30,oo0 as Will lard's share of the proceeds of the bout and none of the several other bidders were prepared to concede greater amount. Barney Oldfield and James Coffroth bid with the expecta- tion of taking the bout to TiaJuana, Mexico, and w. H. Wellman, who rep resented Tex Richard, came prepared to stage the bout in New York if his bid was accepted B..
 Willard expects to go to Excelsior Springs, Mo, in a few days to begin' preliminary training He says he. is in first-class condition. .s
New Britain herald., 1916-01-18
BRAVES NEED REPAIRING.

Boston, Jan. 18.-"The Braves are in need of repair. We will have 10 patch up several spots and we shall set about it at once," Manager Georgz T. Stallings said yesterday, after 8. conference with Percy Haughton, the new president of the club Stallings came up from the South for the pur- pose of meeting the new owner Stal- lings said he had several deals in mind, which, if consummated, would bring to Boston the men needed gto bolster the Braves. A catcher, a pitcher and an infielder are especially needed, he said. .s... -et IEl8[
New Britain herald., 1916-01-18
MANY AFTER FIGHT.
Even Barney Oldfeld Wants Hand in Staging Willard Moran Fight.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 18.-Jess Willard arrived here yesterday to discuss with his manager, Tom Jones, bids submitted for a fight between Willard and Frank Moran of Pitts burgh. Jones told friends he wanted few days to consider the matter.
 Among the promoters here await ing Jones' decision are Jack Curley, who has made an offer of $30,0OO as Willard's share of the proceeds; Bar ney Oldfeld, who with James Golf roth, would take the contest to Tia juana, Mex, and Billy Wellman, . representing Tex Rickard of New
 York. If Curley lands the fight he will present it in New York City Willard expects to go to Excelsior springs, Mo-, in a few days to begin preliminary training. He declares he is in first class condition.