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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1913
Page
4
Bulgarian and Servian ministers reached a principle agreement for a meeting of the Premiers of Bulgaria Ser ia Greece and Montenegro at Tzaribrod on the frontier to discuss the Balkan situation and settle disputes.
A credible report from Salonika states a commercial and political understanding has been reached between Greece and Serbia against Bulgarian claims. Bulgarian troops at Eleuthera said they would not advance further and their movements were not hostile. Dr Daneff, Bulgarian peace delegate, left London for Sofia after a dispatch from his government.
The Norwegian American sculptor Hendrik Christian Andersen presented his nine year effort to King Victor Emmanuel for a world center housing up to 1,000,000 people. The plan could involve Tripoli as a site with America named in the project and cooperation with Secretary Bryan's peace commission to resolve disputes. Nine nations, besides Italy, have responded favorably.
The German armored cruiser Blucher was refloated near Romaso island in the great belt between the Baltic and the Kattegat after running aground Friday morning.
Alfred Austin, poet laureate since 1896, died at 77 in Ashford Kent. A barrister and writer, he served as a war correspondent and critic, publishing works such as Savonarola and Prince Lucifer. He noted British military unpreparedness in verse and praised the navy.
An old age constipation remedy praised for safety and gentleness. Dr King’s New Life Pills are highlighted as prompt acting and mild, with a 25 cent price and Antwerp Drug Corporation recommendation.
A syndicate of New York London and Berlin bankers bought 26.73 million dollars of 6 percent two year secured notes from the National Railways of Mexico to fund payments due today and retire 18 million in November notes. Further 60 million loan to the Mexican government anticipated.
Indianapolis, Ind June 2 After a two mile chase four policemen fired at fugitive William Williams a barefooted burglar blamed for months of South Side robberies and assaults on women was captured by police early yesterday Identification came from a homeowner he is alleged to have entered Saturday night
Ewen James Devlin paces in Bergen county jail as he prays for the recovery of policeman Patrick Considine shot by Devlin in a dispute over his wife. Devlin and his wife perform on the vaudeville stage. Considine had warned Devlin, then handed him the gun before being shot. Doctors say Considine's condition is promising.
Ruth Katharine Daggett born to Byron Daggett, a thirty second degree Mason, was baptized at the Scottish Rites Lodge of Perfection in Buffalo. The ceremony, using rites not seen in the U.S. since 1771, entitles her to the guardianship and protection of the Masonic Fraternity worldwide.
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners authorizes issue of 150000 dollars in bonds to supplement prior 150000 issued February 1 1913. Bonds run twenty years from August 1 1913, denominations 500 or 1000, 5 percent interest semiannually. Sale set for June 26 1913 at Mobile County Court House.
Col. W. A. Huff former mayor of Macon Ga was found guilty of contempt of court by Judge W. T. Grubb in U S district here. The verdict relates to letters Huff sent to Federal Judge Emery Speer last summer commenting on how Judge Speer handled Huff's bankruptcy case. Sentence will be discussed in Atlanta with Huff's counsel.
Yellow Pine Manufacturers Association with about 250 mills held a semi annual meeting in Kansas City. Main topic was by products utilization. The gathering coincides with the National Lumber Manufacturers Association convention opening the next day. A local testimonial extols Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble with rapid improvement.
More than a thousand delegates from nearly every milling state convened in Kansas City for the opening of the Operative Millers Association eighteenth annual convention. An industrial exhibition featured a full sized mill with modern devices displayed in Convention Hall.
The International Woman's Congress in Paris opens with the women's suffrage issue to be discussed but subordinated to hygiene education women's work and aid for women. Notable attendee includes Mrs May Wright Sewall of Indianapolis.
The district court of appeals upheld the secretary of the interior's authority to remove Osage tribal council members for cause. The case stems from former Secretary Fisher removing tribal chiefs over oil land lease dealings he claimed harmed the Osage Indians.
London June 2 The militant suffragette leader Mrs Flora Drummond underwent a successful operation today. She fell ill during police court proceedings against suffragette leaders in May. A second, more serious operation will follow once she recovers. Her trial is likely to be postponed indefinitely.
In New York on June 2 F Augustus Heinz won a suit brought by the state superintendent of banks to recover 300000 on loans from the defunct Union Bank of Brooklyn. He countered that he lost money when the bank failed to follow his orders to sell collateral. A jury in the supreme court awarded Heinz 149825.
A Mobile Alabama drug firm advertises Vinci cod liver oil tonic claiming it strengthens digestion and nerves, improves appetite, and aids weak stomachs. It cites a Oneonta New York case of long standing stomach trouble and offers a money back guarantee if the product fails. Saxo Salve is also advertised for itchy burning skin.
Caracas June 2. C B Elliott Northcott United States minister to Venezuela has resigned from the diplomatic service. He sailed today on the steamer Caracas, leaving the legation archives in charge of Richard James Biggs Jr diplomatic clerk.
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