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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
EDWARD H. CRUMP
MAYOR OF MEMPHIS

Memphis, November 4.-Edward H..
Crump, at present member of the fire
and police commission, was elected mayor
of Memphis today by a narrow majority
of 70 votes. Mr.. Crump received a total
of 5S93 votes, while his closest competi-
tor, former Mayor j. j. Williams, re-
ceived 5Sl4. The election was one of the
closest and most exciting held in this
city in recent years. The other three can
didates, former State Senator Walter W.
Talbot, Cornelius Simon, socialist candi-
date, and A. N. Radford, only received
small votes, at no time figuring in the
contest
Notwithstanding persistent rumors late
today, no attempt was made to raid the
ballot boxes, although tonight they are
closely guarded by detail of police -
the rooms of the election commissioners
at the Shelby county courthouse. Sew
eral arrests were made for alleged viola
tions of the election laws, but the only
incident of note was an affray between
Mr.. Crump and a negro voter. Mr.. Crump
struck the negro after he had been called
a vile name, and was later charged In a
warrant with committing an assault and
battery on the negro The negro was
arrested on a charge of violating the
election laws.
A statement issued at the Williams
headquarters late tonight charge an irreg-
ularlty in making returns of the ballots,
and It is announced contest Will be en-
tered when the official canvass is made
on Monday next.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
THE SEABOARD
KEEPS OLD MEN

New York November 4.--Following a
protracted session of the directors of the
sesbosrd Air Line railroad today this
sstrtvateat was Issued
"A meeting of the directors of the Sea-
board Air Line railway was held today in
anticipation of the turning over at mid
night of its property to the company by
the receivers, S. Davies Warfield, one of
the receivers. S. Davies Warfeld, one of
man, said that the circular which the d
rectors had ordered to be sent to all the
employees provided that until further no
tice all persons who at the time of
the transfer were officers or employees of
the receivers are continued as the corre-
spending officers and employees of the Sea-
board Air Line railway, with correspond
ing titles and the same compensations and
duties as at present the purpose being to
maintain the organization which has pro-
duced such excellent results during the
receivership."
Several of the directors said that the
matter of electing new president did not
come up for formal discussion today. The
meeting of the stockholders will be held
at Petersburg, Va. November Ii, when
some action as to a new executive may be
taken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
CONDEMNED MAN
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

LaGrange. Ca. November 4.-Dr. Judd
NJ. Elliott, who is sentenced to pay the
death penalty on the gallows tomorrow,
attempted suicide here tonight by TAX
ing nine grains of mercury In tablet form.
The condemned man was found In an
unconscious condition in his cell at 7
o'clock tonight. 1t was at first thought
he was dead. but after two physicians
were hurried to the jail he was restored to
consciousness. 1t is thought he will re-
cover. Elliott must have taken the poison
after $40 o'clock, for he was last seen
by the jailor at that time. Unless he i'm
proves very greatly by tomorrow there
is some doubts as to whether he will be
hanged.
DR.. Elliott is under sentence to be
hanged in the Jail here tomorrow for the
murder ON September /, 1908, in Troup
county Of George Rivers. with whom Ell
lott had been boarding. The crime was
unprovoked, and Elliott was found guilty
in November 1908. Since his conviction
the higher courts have been appealed to
in vain. the state board of pardons re-
fused to recommend a Communication of
sentence, the governor. though hearing
the personal appeals of Elliott's mother
and sisters remained firm in his belief
that Elliott should pay the penalty of his
crime, and after report by state lunacy
commission that Elliott was responsible
for his acts, the last hope of saving his
life was abandoned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05

posed change is too radical and that the
amendment contains an element of dan
ger which the people, in my opinion cam
not afford to encounter
Il am in favor of temperance and have
always been. l was in favor of prohi-
btion. There is radical difference, how
ever, between temperance and the pro-
posed amendment. The one is requisite
for the good of the people and the good
of the country. The other is unnecessary
and is, in my opinion, dangerous"
Senator Bankhead as stated above. will
issue a card next week setting out in full
his opposition to the proposed amend
ment and his reasons therefor. 1t has
been known for some time that the senior
senator of Alabama would oppose the
amendment He has given the question
serious thought He has heard 1t argued
from every angle and in every phase.
He has read the arguments of those who
have consumed numerous columns in the
newspapers He has patiently, in other
words studied the problem and has
reached a conclusion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05

Senator John II. Bankhead has come
out publicly against the proposed amend-
ment to the constitution.
while 1t has generally been known
stated the senator In Birmingham yester-
day, that ] am against the proposed
addition to the constitution of the state,
it might happen. unless this public an
nouncement is made that In the future
some one will say: But you kept your
position under cover.
Therefore, I authorize The AgeHerald
to state Friday morning that I am op-
posed to the amendment; will vote against
it, and will do certain work looking to-
ward its downfall
There are several reasons on which
base my opposition. Next week I will
issue a statement over my signature Civ
ing those reasons to the public Suffice
it to say, however, that l believe the pro-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
The Transfer.

Baltimore November 4.-The trans
fer of the Seaboard from the receivers
to the directors of the company will
take place in the offices of the receiv-
ers in the Continental building. Treas-
urer Mutt and Secretary Porteous of
the railroad company will receive all
the assets, amounting to about I12,0CO,
the bulk of which represents the pro-
ceeds of the sale of $1S,000,000 or ad-
justment per cent bonds. Out of this
the company Will pay approximately
$11, 100000. being the amount of the re-
ceivers' certificates outstanding, and
floating debt. Payment of the receiv-
ers' certificates will begin next Satur-
day at the Continental Trust company,
Baltimore, and at the banking house of
Blair & Co.. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD.
Taft swings through old Cracker state.
Currency question is live issue.
Senator Bankhead Is against the

Taft swings through old Cracker state
Currency question is live issue
Senator Bahkhead is against the
amendment
Doctors study pelagra
Wild adventure of an aviator
Mob overrides the town of Gassaway.
2SCall is issued for good roads meet
City council takes steps to fight at
tack on Greater Birmingham
3-No provision for fling of contest.
Ensley council awards contracts.
Veteran arranges for his own funeral
4-Editorial comment.
5-Chairman Long takes steps to dis
prove sensational changes of slush
fund in campaign.
Corey is name of new town to be es-
tablished near Ensley
Col. John l.. Tomlinson gives reasons
for opposing amendment
Library day observed all over Ala
bam6.
6-Sinnot letter on the amendment
Official report made on State Fair
Many farmers in national congress-
7-Society news.
Dolly Dalrymple.
S--The North Dakota Is the fastest ship
9-Stock market is two-sided
Cotton market breaks sharply
Wheat market seeks new low level.
10-Mme. Steinheil Is ON trial.
SuortinG nawA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
MARKED POSTCARD
WAS HIS UNDOING

Berlin, November 4-Martin Kauff-
man of New York was arrested last night
by former United States Postoffice In
spector Henry c. Hill on the charge Of
frauds amounting to 100000 in connec-
ton with the Cotton Goods Converters
company of New York.
Kaufman for a long time was consid-
cred a trustworthy business man of New
York. His partner, NJ A. Isaacs. had
such confidence in Kaufrman's integrity
that, according to Hill, he induced a
number of his friends to take shares in
the business One Of these were named
Blum, Cincinnati merchant, who put
in $4,000.
The business proceeded satisfactorily un-
til Blum asked a customer to settle an
account, which the customer declared
was not due. An investigation of the
company's accounts followed and result
ed In the discovery Of q number of falsi-
fed entries amounting to 100000 Kauff-
man, in the meantime, had disappeared
Some of the shareholders. who were
practically bankrupted, held Isaacs not
morally responsible but he gave his
check for tho total amount missing. 1t
was known that Kaufman had sailed
for Europe, but no clew to his where
abouts could be found until bis wife,
who Is in business in Lawrence. Mass,
dropped paper containing photograph
of hotel.
Neither the name of the hotel nor the
name of the city was mentioned, but
window was marked and above 1t were
the words: This is my room, In Kauff-
mans handwriting.
After many difficulties the hotel weo
located in Vienna, where Kaufman re-
sided. under the name of Marvin Kent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
DEPARTMENT WILL
KEEP HANDS OFF
DECLINES TO TAKE PART IN CON-
TROVERSY BETWEEN PEARY
AND COOK AS TO DISCOVERY OF
THE NORTH POLE.

Washington, November 4.-Refusing to
be drawn into the Cook-Peary newspaper
controversy the state department today
declined a request that it cable Amer
lean Minister Egan at Copenhagen to
request of the University of Copenhagen
permission to examine the records of DR..
Frederick A Cook when they are sub
mitted to that institution.
The request was made by a delegation
from the National Geographic society,
which will appoint committee to visit
the institution to which DR.. Cook is to
submit his records.
The request made on the ground that
the examination would be by scientists
of attainments particularly valuable in
the adjustment of the polar problem and
representative not only of the society
but of scientists generally in the United
States.
Every effort was made to surround the
delegations visit with veil of mystery,
one of the members even denying his
identity when approached by a reporter.
The members Of the committee which
will go to Copenhagen will be provided'
with the usual letters of introduction
from the state department to the Amer
lean diplomat officers abroad, asking that
the committee be given all courtesies or
assistance possible consistent with the
official duties of the diplomatic repre-
sentatives. Letters Of this character are
frequently issued to citizens of the Unit
ed States travelling abroad.
Determined effort will be made by the
committee to secure the Cook data. DR..
Cook will be afforded every opportunity
to place his records or any information
bearing on the trip before the commit
tee which soon after It's appointment will
communicate with him directly. This
committee will advise Dr.. Cook Of the
recent action of the societys board OF
managers in awarding gold medal to
Peary and a medal to Captain Bartlett,
who navigated Peary's ship to the far
north and back, and of its virtually
..marking time as to other polar claims
pending investigation and research. 1t
will advise him of the committees desire
to have any data he may be willing to
preSpnt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
BANKS CANNOT
OPEN BRANCHES

Atlanta, November 4-Branch banks in
the state of Georgia are clearly in VIOLA
tion of the state banking laws. declares
Attorney General Hart in a written opin-
ion to State Treasurer Brown today.
Judge Hart holds that one bank, no
matter what the amount of paid-in capi-
tai stock may be, cannot organize q
branch bank IN the same city or in any
other city. although it may open a branch
office at which deposits may be received.
The matter grew out of an application
from Tennessee banking firm to estab-
lish branch bank In Georgia, without
being incorporated under the laws % this
state. The attorney general holds thst this
cannot be done
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
AGENT ROBBED
OF LARGE sum

Niagara Falls, Ont, November 4-Wil-
liam Donson, cashier of the Canadian
Express company. was sand-bagged here
this morning in the eompany's Office at
the grand trunk station and a package
containing s14,l5s taken from him by two
unknown men. The robbery was commit
ted In broad daylight, with a score of
the station employees within 20 feet of the
office. Donson was alone at the time
when the men entered the office one
asked about a trunk. As Donson stopped
to get his book one of them reached
over the counter and init him behind the
ear with a sandbag or piece of gas
pipe. Five minutes later Donson was
found unconscious on the floor.
The money stolen was from the Inn
perial bank branch in this city and Saint
Davids, Ont, and was bound for Toronto
and Buffalo hanks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
PILGRIMS Lose Game.

Philadelphia, November 4.-The Pill
grims of England met their first defeat
of their American tour here today when
the Hibernians, the champions of the
Pennsylvania league, beat them at Soc
cer bv the score of l to 0. The vis-
TORS were without the services of four
of their players who are suffering from
injuries received since their arrival in
this country and were obliged to play
on the defensive during the greater part
of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05

Sheriff Johnson of Tallapoosa
county telephoned anti-amend-
ment headquarters yesterday as
follows:
"Col. Emmet O'Neal spoke here
today to thousand people. The
with the speaker. The Indications
are that many votes were taken
from the amenders.'
Colonel O'Neal spoke last night
night at Alexander City. Four
hundred people heard him there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
King Receives Carter.

London, November 4.--King Edward to-
day received ]. R. Carter, the retiring
secretary of the American embassy, in
farewell audience at Buckingham palace
His majesty expressed regret at the de-
parture of Mr. Carter. but congratulated
him upon his prospects of being appointed
minister from the United States to Rou
mania, Servia and Bulgaria.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
Leaves 81 800. 600 Estate.

Washington. November Am estate
valued at 81 100000 was left by Mrs. Ger
trllde M. Hubbard according to probate
proceedings today She devised $4,000
to the Clark Institute for the Deaf at
Northampton, Mass. Mrs. Hubbard was
recently killed in an, automobile acci-
AAnt In thiH aitS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
MOB OVERRUNS
CASSAWAY TOWN
CIamOr For Lives Of Two Ne
gro AsSai' ants
Goyyg2'.<ss VISITS SCENE
: s.
. esads in Vain for Peace-Gas Mine
l. Cut and Darkness Adds To
the Greusome Horror of the
Night.

Gassawy, W. Va, November 4-In an
effort to save from lynching two negro
suspects being held as possible accom-
plices in the assault upon Mrs George
Lockhold of Exchange, Company b of
the state National guard, whose mem
bers are composed of residents of this
place, is on guard tonight at the town
jail, while Company A of Wheeling is
being hurried hither. Governor Glass
cock and two members of his staff ar
rived at o'clock and the little com
munity is practically under martial
law.
At the Jail, where the two negroes
who now give their names as Scott
Lewis and A. Johnson, are being guard
ed by II deputies, the sheriff is pre-
pared against possible lynching party
Neither of the negroes will talk.
Throughout the town parties of men
heavily armed are roaming the streets.
needing only a leader to batter down
the jail doors and take the two negroes
forcibly from their guards. While "A
lynching is probable, the presence of
the troops and the deputies has made
the citizens cautious.
Governor Arrives.
Upon the arrival of the governor the
streets became lined with a surly
crowd. Governor Glasscock, mounting
an improvised stand made from pack
ing cases, addressed the assemblage,
advising caution and asking that the
law be allowed to take its coursN.
His remarks were greeted with cat
calls. from the crowd behind.o
Passing up the main street of the town.
the governor was not met with cordiality
As he reached the Jail steps he turned to
the captain of the Gassaway militia and
asked him If his men were prepared for
serious trouble and were ready to pro-
tect the Jail with their lives If necessary.
The captain of the company said his
men had voted not to shoot their follow
townspeople even though commanded 10
do So. but would protect as best they
could without shooting, the negroes In
the jail The governor told the captain
that his men were in a virtual state of
mutiny and would be severely censured
Tor their action. The captain replied he
had done the best he could with his men,
but they were firm in their determine
tion not to kill their friends in Tie lit.
tie town.
Governor Retires.
After talking over the situation with
the sheriff, Governor Glasscock retired to
his hotel. He stated that he was conf
dent that the citizens of the place would
listen to his advice and be governed ac-
cordingly.
At $3.50 o'clock the streets were still
crowded, the men jostling each other.
many openly brandishing revolvers and
making threatening remarks against the
incarcerated negroes.
Late tonight the town was submerged
in total darkness, the result of the smash
ing of gas regulator with an ak just
outside the city limits.
Workmen, while repairing the damage,
met 150 mounted and armed men who
asked when the negroes would be re-
moved to Sutton for safekeeping. 1t is
thought If an attempt is made to sur
reptitiously take the prisoners to the
county seat during the night the party
will be ambushed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-11
LORD R0SEBERY
CUTS HIMSELF AOR|FT
From Modern radicalism. Vehement
" Dcnouncing the Budget aud
IT. Authors.

Glasgow Sept. 1o.-Lord Rosebers,
to-day cut himself adrift from modern
radicalism as cxempiaed by the house
Of commons. and in a straight talk"
ia the business men OF the north We
hemently denounced the budget and
It's authors
The former rremier's speech had
been awaited eagerly by those opposed
to the budget and it was expected To
give lead 20 tho house Of lords and
furnish platform for n fight for
general election on which the mod
crates Of an parties would be able To
tOregather.
Lord RosoherN prefaced his remarks
by say ing that ho intended 10 express
his unadorncd opinion without quips
on cranks. and characterized the
budget us "a revolution which nut the
future of Great Britain in the melting
pot and which, IN the best interests
Of the - lion, should not become law"
He declared that the first result of
tho budget would DE an immediate i'm
crease In the ranks of the unemrl loved
through great depletion OF capital
The arguments advanced for taxing
land applied logically 20 consols and
ah other forms OF realized property
Scores Of millions were lying idle in
the banks at the nrosent moment ow-
ing 10 tho apprehension regarding the
governments financial policy, which
pror osed TO treat AN landlords as
pariahs. N the Lloyd George budget
was the only alternative to tariff re-
form. Lord Rosebery declared. many
would cease 10 defend the doctrine OF
free trade. He said the government
was dallying with Socialism, which
Was the end of all things
Lord Rosebery's address was dis
cussed kcenly in the house of COM
mons. and the prevailing opinion in
the Hobbies seemed To be that the fate
NJ the finance bill had been sealed
thereby and that the house Of lords
would reject H.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-11
FLAGSHIP TENNESSEE
MIKES RECORD RUN
Broke an Records Between san Frau
ciscu aud Honolulu. Timc Bcing
Four Days. Seventeen Hours.

Honolulu sept 10 Tho Pacific ucct
comprsns eight ot the fastest crule-
crs m the American navy. which loft
San Francisco hst sunday afternoon
under Roar Admiral sebtcc for n,c-
months cruise i'm oriental ,vutors ar
rived hero at l O'Clock this monine.
with the exception of tha colorado and
West Virginia, which were delayed by
accidents to their machinery
ln the effort TO establish the shot test
time n which the ncct could cross the
Pacific and test The speed and steam
ing capacity OF Tho cruisers. the Ten
neesee, Admiral scbrcc's nagship,
broke AN records by making the trip
from san Francisco 20 Honolulu Iu 4
DAYS and ~ hours During "a burst of
speed ON Wednesday steampipc burst
aboard the Colorado. scalding to death
two men in the coal bunkers The dead
are 4. N. Lcpetsky an ordinary sea
man. and G. f. McDcrmott. a coal pass
en-
Tho Colorado and West Virginia could
not keep mp with the 1S-knot pace set
by the flagship soon after passing
through the Golden Gate
Steauing under forced draught pant
off the time. wesly points in The machin-
cry OF the two cruisers soon developed.
Lcakv tubes in three OF her boilers
greatly reduced the speed of the Colo
RADIO even before th, accident occurred
on that vessel The breaking of the
piston ring ON the port high pressure
cylinder made n necessary fcr the West
Virginia to fan out ana stop for re-
pairs. The cruiser then made "a splen-
did squirt, cutting through the water af
1919 knots for 90 hours and succeeded
Doc catching an with the rest OF the fleet
The work of feeding The furnaces To-
keep steam foo the boilers at "A pressure
too much Tor the crew, however, and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-11
PUSHING LOCKS
ON PANAMA CANAL
Concrete Work Begun on the
GltUn and PEDRO Miouel
Locks August "a.
WILL EAT UP The CEMENT
Caiun ilone win Require 2.1oN. 600
Barrcl---'.Ood i'rogrcs. az
MirnflOrC~

Washington. sept IL Concrete work
on tho Gatun and Pedro Miguel locks ~
The Panama canal has begun. according
to thc canal commission The first
concrete on the FORMER was laid ou
Aus ID. 10 is being placed n the
fourd8tion Of the center vail which
viii divide tho two south or upper
locks ON the latter the work was
begun bon the center cuidc wan at thc
tower orsouth end Oh sept j. on the
latter work a temporary mixer is be-
ing used, having a capacity of only l2ia
cubic yards Of material per hour pend
ing the completion of the stationary
plant which viii have a capacity of 500
cubic yards per Wor king day
The plant Tor mixing at the Gatun
lock site has maximum capacity of
l,92N cubic yards OF concrete iu eight
hours o. is estimated 'that s096.000
cubic yards OF concrete work win boz
laid ON This lock which Includes the
locks and approach walls and 20 win
take approximately 2, $50 n0o barrels of
cement for the work
At Gatun there win DE six locks In
three pairs which viii make a raise
Each lock viii he mo feet wide. have
usual length of 1000 feet and will have
fl ! 3 feet of water over The stills when
the surface OF Gatuu lake o. az The nor
NAL height of S. feet above mean sea
level
Good progress. n is reported VS. be-
ing made on the Miranores locks OF the
Panama canal Exceedingly dry wealth
or which prevailed in The territory 'of
the Pacific division about Sept T. great
lv accelerated the canal work The
small slide which developed IN the lock
has boon checked and tho west toe
Of the dam has been brought almost
To- the 6O-foot level.
The concrete work on tho cement shed
rs entirely finished and 60 900 bags ~
cement are at present stored in IL Tho
building has capacity of 2sO0oo bags.
Cement testing machines and other
machinery used in work have been in
stalled iu the storehouse office. Tho
work on the Miranores powerhousc is
progressing rapidly and il is nearly
ready for use.