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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

Kansas City, May 13-The case of DR..
B. C. Hyde, accused of numbering Col.
Thomas H. Swope went to the jury at
s:02 o'clock tonight.
Grown weary after more than four
weeks of imprisonment the ballotng time
was greeted with signs of relief by the
jurymen. During the final hours of the
closing addresses, which occupied the en-
tire regular sessions for two days and en-
tered into night sessions, the jury
men often looked upon the clock and
restlessly moved in their chairs.
When James A. Reed closed the state s
final argument tonight and Judge Lat
shaw indicated the jury was free to be-
gin voting on its verdict the u men
walked quickly from the courtroom. The
court informed them 1t would wait until
about midnight for verdict. If none had
been found at that time, said the court,
they would be sent to their hotel to re-
turn tomorrow and continue their deliber-
ations. Even though Prosecutor Conkling
today implored the jury to inflict the
death penalty upon DIR. Hyde, the physi-
clan smiled as the arbiters of his fate
retired. Turning to his wife at his side,
he said: "Ill eat dinner at home with
you Sunday, Frances" on on another
side of the court room sat Mrs. Logan
Swope. About her were all of her liv-
ing children, with the exception of Mrs.
Hyde. AS soon the room was cleared
sufficiently the Swope family went home.
After the Hyde murder jury had bal
lotted for one hour and forty minutes to-
night without reaching a verdict the jury
men were sent to their hotel for the night.
They will resume balloting at clock to-
morrow morning
Attorney James A. Reed began his final
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
CLABAUGH BUSY
GETTING UP ALL
HIS EVIDENCE

Washington, May 13.-(Special.) l.)-Al-
though there was no meeting OF the
House committee today Hinton G. Cla-
baugh of Birmingham, Ala, spent
practically the entire day going over
letters and documents concerning the
National Wholesale Grocers' association,
The a-Nebras ska Wholesale Grocers'
association, the California Wholesale
Grocers' association, the West Virginia
Wholesale Grocers' association and
various local wholesale grocers' asso-
Citations, copies of which have been
made to go into the record of the House
committee together with the mass OF
evidence introduced against the South :
ern Wholesale Grocers' association and
numerous prominent manufacturers.
Mr. Clabaugh states he has tele-
graphed to Birmingham for additional
documents concerning the other asso-
Citations mentioned and they will be
here in plenty of time to use them.
also when he appears before the Senate
committee.
Mr. Clabaugh said tonight:
"The officers and ringleaders in the
national and others are little better,
If any than the southern. They may
have been little Smoother" in tn cir
movements and correspondence but wait
and you shall see they are not as pure
and holy as counsel and some of the
officers would naturally have you be-
lieye."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

Washington, May 13.-(SpeciaL)--
The committee on rules met today to
consider a rule for the consideration
of the bill reported by the committee
on agriculture to prohibit gambling In
cotton exchanges Representative I'm
derwood of Alabama moved that day
be fixed fol the consideration of the
bill Immediately after the disposition
OF the sundry civil BILL which now
has the right of way in the House
There was objection to fixing a definite
day at this time on the ground that
IL could not now be determined when
the sundry civil bill will be disposed
of and as to what administration meas
ure may shortly require the right OF
way In the House. 1t was finally
agreed that the consideration OF a rule
for the bill should be taken up to
be disposed of as soon as date was
set for final vote on the sundry civil.
This 1t Is thought insures the pas
sage of the measure through the House
at this session.
The bill was originally introduced
in the House OF Representatives by
Elliott of Kansas and reported by him
to the House from the committee on
9 griculture. The bill makes 1t un-
lawful for any person to send or cause
to be sent any message offering to
make or enter into a contract for the
purchase or sale of cotton with out
intending that such cotton shall be
actually delivered and received, and
provides penalties for violation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
BRIBERY CASE IN
CHICAGO WILL BE
TRIED VERY SOON

Chicago, May Estates Attorney
Wayman's announcement today that he
would put the case of Lee O'Neil Browne,
the democratic state representative ac-
cused of bribery in the election of SEN
ator Lorimer. on Judge McSurely's call
for Monday, is taken to indicate the pros
ecutor's desire to try the case with, all
possible speed
1T Is practically certain, however, that
the defense will ask for another post
ponement. In order to prepare their case,
as 1t is little more than a week ago that
the indictment was returned.
The greatest interest is felt in the pros
-pect1ve trial of Browne. who Is the mi
nority leader of the lower, house at Spring
field. and who. according to three confess
sions which the states attorney claims
to have, is alleged to have been dis
tributed in $1,000 lots, the money said to
have been used in securing democra tic
votes for Lorimer
1t Is not unlikely that Mr. Wayman
VIII leave the matter of the alleged leg
islative Jack pot distributed at ST.
Louis from the proceeds of odd bits Of
legislation, to States Attorney Burke of
SaEgamon county.
Robert f. Wilson, democratic represen-
tative from Chicago. is charged with
perjury in denying that he split up the
pot at St. Louis, but it is believed that
the evidence In this case can be pre-
sented to better advantage at Springfield.
Mr.. Wayman announced that the Cool,
county special grand jury, which heard
NO witnesses today. viii adjourn sine die
WREN 1t reassembles next Tuesday.
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ward the father of the child appeared.
He made a peremptory demand on the
grandmother to see the boy, and was re-
ferred to her counsel 1t is declared the
father then forced his way into the house,
and grabbing the boy in his arms, started
toward the street. At this juncture the
brother and Mrs. Sheppard, 1t is alleged,
reappeared, and the grandmother's efforts
to regain possession of her grandson were
frustrated.
The father succeeded in reaching the
street with the boy, and with the as
sistance of his brother Jumped into a de-
livery wagon at the curb and ordered the
driver to take them out of the neighbor-
hood as quickly as possible. The escape
was prevented. it is understood. by civil
ians and policemen from the Third pre-
cinct, who were attracted to the scenes OF
the cries of Mrs. Goldemith.
The Valentines. Mrs. Goldsmith and the
child were taken to the Third precinct sta
ton house, where Captain Sullivan, acting
under Instructions from United States At
torney Wilson, turned the boy over to his
grandmother and preferred charges
against the Valentines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
BILL TO STOP GAMBLING IN
COTTON is MAKING PROGRESS

Another section makes it the duty of
any person sending any message re-
lating to contract for the future de-
livery of cotton to furnish to the per-
son transmitting such message an af-
fidavit to the effect that the message
does not relate to the character of
contracts described in section 2, and
provides penalties for any false state
ment that may be made in such affi-
davit.
This section also provides that proof
OF failure to make any affidavit re-
quired In the act shall be prima facie
evidence that the message or mes
sages related to contract prohibited
by section of the act, and that proof
of failure to deliver the cotton called
for in any contract for future delivery
shall be prima facie evidence that there
was no intention to deliver or receive
such cotton when said contract was
made.
The purpose of the bill is to re-
strict so far as possible those trans
actions on the cotton exchanges of the
country which are recognized as deal
ing only with the fluctuations in the
price of cotton and which do not in
volve the actual transfer of the com
mooity. Ihere Is very widespread
sentiment in which the committee con :
ours that these transactions are de-
moralizing morally and that econom-
icaliy they are hurtful to the interests
of those enga ged in the actual produc-
tion, distribution and consumption OF
cotton, and for these rea sons detri-
mental to the public welfare.
The committee, therefore, recon-
mends that the amendments herein
noted be adopted and that the bill as
amended be passed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
DEATH DOES NOT
HALT THE RACERS

Brighton Beach. May 14.-Death did not
halt the dizzy swirl OF the 24-hour auto
mobile race that began on the oval Motor
drome here last night. but trihing dis
arrangement of the signalling system
stopped all cars for IL minutes.
William F. Bradley of Newark, N. j.,
mechanic for Louis Strang, who drove a
Marion. was fatally injured at 1918 this
morning. when his car skidded at the turn
into the stretch, crashed against the
fence and turned three somersaults. He
died an hour later at the Coney Island
hospital Hubert r. Anderson, who was
driving for Strang at the time, escaped
with nothing worse than scratches.
Strang said the car would be back in the
race again within 80 minutes, but at 2
a. m. 1t was still of tho track.
Just an hour after the first accident the
Cole car, driven by w. Endicott. likewise
skidded into the fence. The chauffeur
and mechanic escaped uninjured. But the
car was badly wrecked and at first sight
it was not known whether 1t could con-
tinued after repairs or not
At o'clock there was the third acci-
dent: Buick car No. q driven by George
Dewitt skidded at the turn into the
back stretch. hurled against the fence and
turned turtle. Dewitt was unhurt. but
his mechanic, Jack Towers. was taken.
badly injured, to the hospital
4 The doctors could not tell in the prellm-
mary examination whether he would live
lor not.
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Fate Of DR.. Hyde Rests
With Jury After Long
And Bitter Argument

argument for the state at o'clock to-
night.
Mr. Reed argued at the outset of his
talk that DR.. Hyde began to collect tes-
tin1ony last December to use in his trial.
although at that time no charge had
been filed against him. DR.. Hyde was
characterized as a person who had grown
so accustomed to suffering and hardened
to crime until he was able to commit the
atrocities he is said to have committed
In the Swope house without fiinching.
Outside the court building giant mob
began to battle early In the afternoon for
vantage points from which to gain ere
trance to the night session of the court.
So unruly did the crowd become that sew
eral deputy marshals were delegated to
preserve order.
Prosecutor Conkling's address was Sc
we're. He told the jury plainly he believed
DR.. Hyde guilty and that was the reason
he was working so hard to convict him.
He pleaded with them that the case be
disposed of in this trial. If the present
arraignment fails to bring a verdict he
intimated the defendant would never be
brought to trial again.
The greater part of Mr.. Conkling s
speech was devoted to Hyde's cyanide
Mr.. Conkling said the defense promised
in it's opening statement to show that the
cockroaches in DIR. Hyde's office came
from a restaurant in an adjoining build
ing. But search revealed, said the pros
ecutor, that the building in which the res
taurant was located. burned year before
the Swope tragedies began.
AS gentle as Mr.. Conkling's speech was
severe, was the final argument for the
defense, delivered by Attorney John H.
Lucas. Lucas appealed to the jurors
upon the ground that the life of DR..
Hyde showed him to be an honest coun-
try boy, who had never done any harm
Mr.. Lucas closed his address shortly be-
fore 6 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
ALLOWED BAIL
ON CHARGE OF KIDNAPPING

Washington, May 13-(Special )-Charged
with kidnapping, Charles M. Valentine
and Richard f. Valentine of Clay
ton, Ala, were arrested here to-
day and released on $4,000 bonds until the
court passes upon their case Thursday.
The case is the outgrowth of litigation
over the possession of the child of Charles
Valentine (RusselD, who was born in Ala
bama two years ago. and at the death of
his mother shortly after was sent to this
city to be cared for by his grandmother,
Mrs. Sarah Goldsmith The father at
tempted to regain possession OF his son
through legal proceedings, but the dis
trict court of appeals, in an opinion last
week, pending final settlement, allowed
the grandmother to retain the child.
According to Mrs. Goldsmith tho two
Valentines, with Mrs. Mollie Sheppard,
at whose house they are boarding. ap-
peared at her home and asked fortpermis-
sion to see Russell. r. f. Valentine and
Mrs Sheppard were the first to call, and
on being denied admission by Mrs. Gold
smith they left, and Immediately after
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
BAPTISTS DISCUSS
HOME MISSIONS

Baltimore, May 13-Home missions
formed one of the principal topics of con-
sideration at todays session of the South
ern Baptist convention. The Rev. DR..
Burrows reported that there was a gem
eral increase during the past year of
$4,000 for the home and foreign mission
boards.
The board of home missions strongly
indorsed the policy of the Southern Bap
|tist convention of mo entanglng al
lance with other Christian bodies that
can In any way endanger ''the purity of
Baptist doctrines, or practices as Bap-
lists
This utterance referred specifically to
the labors of the board In Panama and
Cuba, where it was stated the work was
progressing rapidly, but that difficulties
in the way of the work of both the Sun
day schools and other phases have de-
veloped in the trend towards 'so-called
church union efforts and the obliteration
of disregard of denominational lines"
1--WE report" the board adds, that the
lives of protesting Christians who go to
the canal zone for money making are a
hindrance instead of help to the Bap-
tist church.
.'They, too, the efforts of some Chris
tan workers to diecredit denominational
work In the interest of an underlined
Christian union are adding to the diff
culties of our missions"
The report, though not stating specifi-
cally, was aimed at the Young Mems
Christian association. according to
statement made by the Rev. E. c. Dar-
gan of Macon, Ca, member of the Cuba
and Panama committee. After the ses-
sion he said:
I'm Cuba and Panama the Young Mems
Christian association stands for unde-
nominational presentation of Christianity.
The Baptists will always stand for the
Baptist presentation do not mean to
speak disparagingly Of the Young Mems
Christian association, I only mean that
the Baptist church ought not to merge
with anybody in work among the mis-
sions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
roDAY's AGE-HERALD

1-Ballinger case entwined by witness.
New bishops to be named by con-
ference.
Rumpus in Senate over railroad bill
DR.. Hyde's fate rests with jury.
Former governor charged with SNUG
Cling
Alabamians bailed on kidnapping
charge.
Bill to stop cotton gambling is pro-
crossing.
2-some little stories around the town.
General trade Is still very quiet
s-Good roads bond election in Dallas
Modification of primary system.
Maypole dance at Minor school.
AEditoriaf comment.
b-Alexander avenges death of brother
Committee named on viaduct matter.
improvements to cost $1.0OO.O00.
s-Anniston plans great reception
Cotton advances during the week
7-Birmingham social events
Dolly Dalrymple's department
S-Jefferson county soil survey made
9-Stock market is In idle mood
Further advance is made in cotton:
Wheat advances nearly cent.
- General sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
Former Governor Held
Under HeaUy Bail on a
Charge Of Smuggling

New York, May 13-F'rank w. Rol-
Inns, governor of New Hampshire from
1899 to 1901, and now a banker with
Boston offices; his wife Catherine, an5
his son Douglas were charged today
in sworn complaint of a customs in.
spector with conspiracy to smuggle
into the United States wearing o.
parel, jewelry and souvenirs Wit 1.
paying or accounting for the les
son were arraigned late this afternoon
before a federal commissioner and re-
leased on $1,000 bail. Neither of them
would talk for publication. Mrs. Rol-
Inns was so prostrat ted by her unhappy
adventure that she took to her bed in
a hotel Immediately on landing from
the Lusitania and her presence was
sioner. She will answer to the charge
against her as soon as she has re-
covered.
The Rollinses were passengers on
the Lusitania which arrived here to-
day from Liverpool. She brought nine
trunks on wi h Mr.. Rollins declared
only a womanN fur Jacket valued at
100000. The examination was only
partly completed when Inspector Cas-
sidy stepped to the desk OF Deputy Col
lector Rasciwiecz and whispered in his
ear. The deputy collector thereupon
summoned Mr.. Rollins and informed
him follows:
1T is my duty at this point to advise
You tina. any goods which are dutiable
end which you fail to declare may
be seized and that arrest can follow
any action reasonably to be construed
as attempted smuggling. Any state
ment you may care to make now, sup
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
GREAT DAMAGE CAUSED
BY HEAVY WINDSTORM

Augusta, Ca, May ia wind with a
maximum velocity of 10 miles an hour
played havoc with trees and crops in this
section of the state last night. Fences
were blown down, gardens badly dam
aged, telephone and telegraph service
crippled and the electric lighting services
4 1nterfered with by falling limbs and light
ming There were no fatalities.
Down the Augusta Southern the towns
o. Spread and Wrens and Hepzibah report
heavy damage from wind and hail.
Cotton and corn are beaten into the
earth and win have to be replanted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
COSTA RICANS STILL
FEAR EARTHQUAKES

San Jose, Costa Rica. May 13.--While
the earth shocks are diminishing in
violence the people still are fearful.
orders have been given by the author
tiles to shoot all looters caught red
handed. Costa Rica's sister republics
are responding nobly to her cry for
aid Guatemala and Panama each
have sent $4,000. and Nicaragua $4,000.
and many tons of provisions. Private
committees throughout Central Ameri-
ca also are sending in money and prac-
tically 100000 has been raised for the
purpose.
The new city Of Cartago will be a
thoroughly modren one with the build
ings as near earthquake proof as 1t is
possible to make them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
Cause Of Mine ExpIosion

Columbus, O.. May 1S.-Defective venti-
lation. the result OF inadvertence or care
lessness, caused the explosion nNthe mine
of the Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal COM
pany at Amsterdam. Jefferson county, the
night of April 81, resulting in the death
of Is miners. This Is the finding Of Chief
Mine Inspector George Harrison after
thorough investigation In his report just
submitted to Governor Harmon
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plan. to settle Wage Di.pute

Chicago, May 1s.-lnformal discussions
Of plans for hearing took up the time
today of the arbitrators selected to settle
the wage dispute between western rail-
roads and the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen. A formal meet
ing may be held tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
Entail Can Explosion

Pittsburs, May 13.-When barrel of
Fourth of July top pistol caps exploded
today at a plant in Homestead. Foreman
Joseph Junn was killed and a boy was
badly injured
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Elemental to your declaration, / ain
willing to accept. 1t might be well
for you to talk with your family and
find out If thero is anything they have
failed to declare. l am telling you
this because l do not want to do you
en- injustice"
Mr. Rollins bowed courteously and con-
suited with his wife and son.
When he returned he said, according
to the customs officials, that his wife had
omitted inadvertently to declare a cheap
necklace, a bracelet, three gowns, tE,o
suits, and minor sundries. With thcse
additions the declaration, he sald was
complete.
Nevertheless the deputy collector or
dered an assistant to continue inspection
of the trunks, and what was discovered
was considered sufficient cause to order
the baggage to the appraisers store
rooms and to order Mr.. Rollins, his wife
and three sons to submit to personal in
spection In their state rooms. Customs
officers afterward swore that on the per-
son of the former governor were found
several articles of jeweliy, on Mrs Rol-
Inns pearl-mounted watch and stud, and
on Douglas Rollins more jewelry 1t is
charged that none OF this jewelry had
been declared, but the estimated value
was not given.
Mr. Rollins and his son were then ar
rested and taken before Commissioner
Shields. Bail was furnished by surety
company and further hearing was set
for one week from today.
The Rollins home is at Concord, n. II.
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FoxhaIl Keene Pays Up

FOxhaIl Keene Pays Up
New York, May 13.-Foxhall Keene, the
millionaire polo player and sportsman,
who was also passenger today on the
Lusitania, was notified by custom inspec-
tors that he had failed to declare wear
ing apparel brought from England said
omission was an oversight and that he
omission was a noversight and that he
would be glad to pay the 90 per cent duty.
His explanation was accepted.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-13
Is Idol of Throngs

PaUIhan is the idol Of the mob to-
night He made his great record
shortly after losing the speed record OF
The course TO Glenn H. Curtiss.
The Frenchman. using an engine
which has just arrived from Paris. had
been almost constantly in the lime
light all the afternoon. He had circied
the course again and again, skidded
and dipped and swung corners in dar-
inE fashion that made his wife shiver.
The sun was low toward the sea and
the shadows had begun TO gather as
he made his decision TO 90 higher in
the air than any man in A heavier
than air machine ever had attempted.
The wind barely stirred the feathers
in the hats of the women that blocked
the grandstand in solid masses of
color. Cortland +. Bishop. president
of the Aero Club Of America, stood in
front of the judges stand. enthusiastic
over the beautiful scene that stretched
out before him.
II never saw such perfect weather
for aviation" he remarked. We ought
10 have the altitude record broken to-
day"
a minute later Paulhsn rose in the
air. He bent low his gray capped
head and smiled a smile OF promise as
he made a short circle over the mass
% craning spectators. Curtiss had felt
the higher currents and come down.
Hamilton had landed tamely- Paulhan
pointed north. went up 1000 feet,
passed over the center of the field
gain, Is though TO take another last
look at the faces Of human beings,
then turned north and up again.