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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
MAYOR GAYNOR IS
ABLE TO SIT UP

New York, August 19.-Propped up
with pillows Mayor Gayner sat up in
bed for more than an hour today read
ing and talking to his 7-year- old
daughter Ruth. From the child's lips
he heard the latest news from his
country home at ST. James, L. l., whose
family gossip he has been denied since
being shot by James j. Gallagher on
August ..
After a most satisfactory day. marked
by the last blood test that will be taken,
Robert Adamson, the mayors secretary,
tonight said that the surgeons had as
sured him the mayor was practically
out of all danger. AT this time said
Mr.. Adamson, there Is scarcely the re-
motest danger to be considered With
the care that the mayor is getting he
will surely be able to leave the hos
pital in a little more than a week"
Rufus Gaynor said this afternoon
that II had not been decided whether
his father. when he leaves St. Mary's
hospital, will go to the Adirondacks for
his long delayed vacation, or return to
ST. James.
The plot against Mayor Gaynor's
life involving Policeman Joseph P.
Hook, blew up this afternoon when,
after a hearing the case was practi-
cally dismissed by Deputy Police Com
missioner Walsh for lack of evidence.
Hook was charged by two small girls
with being Intoxicated the night be-
fore the mayor was shot and was re-
marking vindlctively that the mayor
would get his" either on his depart
ure for Europe or on his return. Neither
of the girls could Identify Hook as the
man with whom they said they had
talked
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Railroad men arrested on fraud
charges.
Roosevelt determined to keep in back
ground.
Cholera in Italy causes alarm.
Taft hunts up ancestral records.
McMurray grew rich on Indian money.
Jury finally secured in Browne case.
2-Eunday school scholars elect Ham,
mond.
Ensiey arcade seems assured
3-Farmers oppose return of saloon.
Veterans reunion at Bessemer today.
Bad fire occurs in Selma hotel.
4EEditorial comment.
5-Bank estimate on Alabama cotton
crop is 100000 bales.
Democrats stand united against com
mon enemy.
New ore company formed.
Knight, Yancey & Co. hearing resumes
today.
6-General sporting news.
7-Birmingham social events.
S-Eggs are scare on Morris avenue.
Sanitary work Is on sound basis.
S-Politics controls the stock market
Cotton market is almost unchanged.
Wheat declines on heavy supplies.
iOz-Will Roosevelt be head of new party !?
More improvement In jobbing trade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
Taft Drops Worries And
Visits Ancestral Homes
President Number of Other Tafs at Mendon Who Are
ALI Direct Descendants of Robert Taft Who
Came Over From England
In 1880

Beverly, Mass, August 19.-Forget-
ting for the moment the troubles ana
worries of politics and politicians,
President Taft spent the greater part
of the day in the homes and haunts or
his ancestors. The President rum
mayed into his own family history and
met scores of relatives. Some were SO
remote as hardly to be counted, but
they we're all Tafts or Torreys and the
most distinguished member Of the fam
ily seemed glad to be able to shake
the hands of all. There were long
Tafts and short Tafts. big Tafts and
little Tafts, blondes, brunettes and red
haired
I'VE had all sorts in the family
laughed the President II was over
at Mendon and Uxbridge and in that
vicinity the Tafts settled way back in
1880. Robert Taft, a housewright, was
the first of the Tafts to come over from
England. Then in direct line of de-
scent the generations lead down to the
President as follows
Joseph Taft, Peter Taft, Aaron Taft,
Peter Rawson Taft, Alphonso Taft and
William Howard Taft. The President S
son, Robert, is the eighth generation.
In the genealogical analysis that the
day brought forth 1t was discovered
that, through an ancient strain the Pres
ident is related to Senator Nelson Will
marth Aldrich of Rhode Island; that
Secretary Charles Dyer Norton Is also
related to the senator from Rhode
Island, and that the President Is re-
lated to Governor Draper of Massa-
chusetts.
1t was as the guest of Governor
Draper that the President made his pill
grimage today. He slept last night at
the governors home in Hopedale and
started in a drizzling rain on the an
cestral trip this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
MANY COTTON MILLS
WILL CLOSE DOWN

Boston, August 19.-Millions of spin
dies in the cotton mills of the coun-
latter part of this month and the flrst
half of September. Mills in New Eng
land employing $4,000 operatives will
close and 1t is understood similar ac-
ton will be taken by many other con-
Germs. In the southern states more
than 100000 spindles Will be idle one
week In September.
A short time policy among numerous
cotton plants In New England will be
continued during September. according
to the present outlook
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20

En- route to Mendon, President Taft
stopped for an hour to inspect the big
cotton manufacturing plants at Hope
dale. and model tenements that sur
round it,
The men in the factories gave him three
cheers.
While the President stood inspecting the
tablet erected at Founders Park in Men,
don the most interesting episode of
the day occurred. No one in the town
seemed to know Mr.. 9. was coming.
but his presence soon noised abroad
and Tafts came from g directions.
Mrs. Clarence Taft @ ; one of the first
to arrive and when Z : SSnet the President
she told him proud. What she was the
mother of the yourc Q. Taft in the vicin-
ity. son two wsT old. She also ex-
planned that he lo o2not yet been given
name, and 1t - suggested that the
President should, Sect one. He agreed
at once and thu Sungster was borne to
the scene. %"
II name hin obert" said the Presi-
dent, land l nv. q he grows up to be q
great comfort to his mother and father.
The badly is said to be fifth cousin
of the President.
The name of the original Robert Taft
is engraved ON the monument of one of
the founders of that place commonly
known as the "Old Mother Town" Robert
brought six stalwart sons with him from
England From Mendon Park the Presi-
dent went to the old burying ground and
was shown the ancient headpieces that
mark the graves of a large number of
his ancestors. Then he visited the old
church where they worshipped and the
spot where Robert Taft built his home in
1880. All marks of the house are gone
and the lot that surrounded 1t is now an
orchard.
After lunching at Governor Drapers
home the President returned to Beverly
by automobile, reaching his cottage short
ly before 6 o'clock this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20

Chicago, August 19.-A jury to try Lee
O'Neil Browne. democratic leader of the
lower house at Springfield. for the second
time on charge Of bribing Representa-
tive White to vote for William Lorimer
for United States Senator was sworn in
today by Judge Kersten in the criminal
court
The sensational expose of alleged rot
tenness in the state legislature and the
first trial itself which resulted In a dis
agreement made the work Of securing a
new jury tedious one. 1t has required
three weeks and the examination of 700
veniremen to secure the Il men. Out OF
the army of veniremen 115 were dismissd
by the court when they admitted that in
vestigators had talked about the case to
members of their families.
States Attorney Wayman admitted to-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
ONE MAN Is SHOT DEAD
AS OUTCOME OF FEUD

Chattanooga, August 19.-As the out
come of a family feud between the
Brock man and Patterson families of
Woods Station, four miles southwest
of Ringgold, Ca, Jonn Patterson is
dead, having been shot through the
head by John Brockman this morning.
and a bystander named Teens Is dan
gerously wounded. Bad blood has ex-
listed between the families for some
time regarding a woman. The principals
In today's tragedy, 1t is alleged, had
agreed to shoot at first sight. Their
first meeting occurred this morning and
Brockman shot John Patterson. The
elder Patterson. father of the dead man.
hred at Brockman but the bullet went
wide of its mark and struck Teens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
JURY is FINALLY SECURED IN
TRIAL OF LEE O'NEIL BROWNE


day that he had identified two of the al
legged investigators who he declares are
working for the defense in the Lee
O'Neil Brown case. Their names are
Adolph Cheffer and Fred L. Barker. II
is charged that they are operatives of a
private detective agency which has 100
men at work for Browne. Counsel for
the defense state that none of their inves-
tigators has been asked to see the families
of veniremen.
Judge Kersten's pessimism as to the
conditions affecting the case was in
creased when the seventh panel of venire-
men was brought into court. Despite the
widespread publicity given to his dec
laration that talking of the case to a
venireman is felony. four members said
their families had been questioned con-
cerning themselves. their politics, afriia-
tions, etc. They were dismissed
States Attorney Wayman did not tindi-
cate what action, If any, he contemplated
with regard to Barker and CHATTER.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
F1y-Cartius Tournament

Chicago. August 19.-In the fourth an
nual fy-casting tournament today.
Thomas A. Forsyth of Chicago, In max
Ing percentage of 80 1915 in tn eaccura-
cy fly casting event, established record.
Despite a stong wind he threw with great
accuracy into 30-inch target at 30, IS
and 80 feet. The best previous record was
90 1918, held by II. @. Rascal Of Chicago
since 1905. s. |. Degarmo of Chicago won
the light tackle, dry fly event yesterday
with a percentage of 80 2-15 The light
tackle dry fly distance contest went to
f. w. Peet OF Chicago, whose throw was
1Oe feet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
CENSUS RETURNS

Washington. August 19.-The pop
ulation of Detroit. Mich. is 4S5. 766.
an increase of 1S0062 or So per cent
as compared with 2s5.704 in 1900.
The population OF Sioux City, Ia.
Is 47,s2S. an increase of l47l4 or
44.6 per cent, as compared with 3d.
Ill in 1900.
The population of Danvile. ILL.,. is
, N,S71, an increase of 11.517 or 70.4
per cent. as compared with 1884 in
1900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20

Sulphur, Okla. August 19-It was
brought out in the testimony of ]. F. Nc
Murray before the congressional commit
tee investigating Indian land affairs to-
day, that he held as many as half a
dozen contracts with the Indians for le-
gal services, all covering the same period
of time
Mr.. McMurray testified, under ques-
tioning. that for general services he had
two contracts with the Chickasaws at
$4,000 year each; with the Choctaws at
5000 year EACH another contract for
special services at a fee of SIS 800, only
$1,000 of which was paid; a yearly expense
allowance of 2700 under one contract, and
other general expenses amounting to $780,
600. All of this money was in addition to
the $75o,000 allowed his law firm as a con-
tingent fee in what are known as the
citizenship cases, and in addition also to
the contracts by which he now seeks to
obtain 10 per cent or $3,000.O0 as a contin-
gent fee on the sale of sac, 900 600 worth of
asphalt and coal lands.
How is 1t that while having so many
contracts to represent the Indians gen.
orally on regular salaries, you got spe-
cial contract on a contingent fee basis
every time any special case bobbed up?'
asked Mr.. Saunders of Virginia. a mem
Der of the committee. rs it not strange
the Indians had to sign SO many con-
tracts in order to get their affairs
Strengthened out when the government
was supposed to look after a great part
of that work?'
Mr.. McMurray replied that he had been
identified with the Indians for SO many
years that they had come to look to him
to take care of their legal affairs. He
said hardly an act had been passed by
their tribal councils without the sanction
OF his law Arm. Many of the expense al
lowances, the witness said. had been col
lected by him without the knowledge of
the department of the interior. Also. he
said many acts passed by the tribal legis-
lature were not submitted to the Presi-
dent of the United States as it was as
serted was required.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
MOISSANT AGAIN
DELAYED IN TRIP

Chatham, England, August 19.-John
b. Mossant the Chicago aviator who
wednesday flew with a passenger
across the channel in his flight from
Paris to London, but was compelled to
land, damaging his machinery in con-
tinuing his flight yesterday, completed
the repairs to his monoplane today.
The American was anxious to con-
tinue on the last lap of his journey
from Paris to London but was prevent
ed by the stiff gale which blew all
day. Late tonight Moissant definitely
announced that he would not attempt
to continue his flight to the English
capital until daylight. The distance
from Rainham to London is about 80
miles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
ALFRED TAYLOR WILL
SUPPORT NOMINEE

Bristol Tenn, August 1s.-A1fred
Taylor. defeated for the republican
nomination for governor of Tennes-
see, answering q rumor that he would
not support Benjamin Hooper, the nom-
inee of last Tuesdays republican state
convention. today said:
II never did bolt the nominee and
1t is too late for me to begin. / shall
give Captain Hooper the same support
he would have given me. There Is
not a man in the state can vote for
with more cordiality.'
Captain Hooper was given rousing
ovation when he reached his. home at
Newport today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
Dahlmnn Is Nominated

Omaha, Neb., August 19.-Additional
returns from Tuesdays primary cleo
ton received today and tonight indi-
cate that Mayor Dahlman of this city
has secured the democratic nomination
for governor over Governor Shallen-
berger by a safe majority. Returns
from 1858 precincts out of 1645 in the
state give Dahlman 24,949 and Schallen-
berger 22,652.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20

Meridian, Miss. August 1s.-Consider-
able excitement was occasioned on the
streets this morning when Hal Eastburn
fired five shots at a young man named
Caldwell. None of the shots took effect
Caldwell formerly worked In Eastburn's 8
restaurant and the latter charges him
with being instrumental in breaking up
his home. turning his children against
him and stealing money from him. East
burn was arrested and released on bond
Of $1,000 to appear later for trial
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cleared OF Charge.

Mobile. August 1s.-At hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner Jones
this afternoon Capt. Henry Stevens and
Paul Curnaw, a sailor, were exonerated
of the charge of having beaten and
dragged John Rougls, an Austrian
youth, behind their vessel and later
leaving the lad deserted on Petit Bois
island There were several witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
SPAIN PROTESTS
TO THE VATICAN

Madrid, August 19.-The Spanish gov
ernment has instructed Marquis De Con-
zales. secretary of the Spanish embassy
to the vatican, who has been in charge
OF the embassy since the recall of the
Spanish ambassador. to call the atten-
ton OF the holy see to the violent SER
mons being delivered by Roman Catholic
priests in Spain. The sermons, accord
ing to the note Of instructions to Mar
quis De Gongales. are Insulting to the
Spanish ministers and infaming the pas
sions Of the people,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
FUND is ASSURED

Baton Rouge. La, August 49,
With favorable action In the house
on the Panama exposition tax bill,
the special session Of the Louis
lana general assembly came to
close at noon today. Governor
Sanders Immediately signed the
measure. The bill submits to the
people an amendment to the con-
stitution which will provide $780,
900 for the New Orleans Panama
exposition, in addition to the sum
already raised In New Orleans by
popular subscription. The amend
ment will be voted on in Novem-
ber.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20

Washington, August 1e,-cspecial)-
Capt. Lee M. Lipsoomb, native Of DEM
opolis. Ala, chief of the asserting d.
vision of the auditor for the postoffice
department, died here today. He was a.
veteran Of the Spanish war an dhAd been
in the postoffice department for rs years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20

Montgomery. August 19.-Willetta
Sitmann, wife. today sued in the
Ohancery court for the body ,of her
husband. Otto Pitmann. held by Eu-
genia Pfttmann. mother of the dead
man. She also demands that she be al
lowed to see the body thus far refused
~ the parent. The mother presented a
4ill to show that the body was coming
~ her and that the wife was to have
70 part in the nnal ceremonies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
Del val Delays Return

Rome, August 1s.-Cardinal Merry del
Val, the papal secretary of state, did not
come to Rome today from his summer
residence, again postponing the depar-
ture reception. The incident causes COM
ment, being interpreted in some quarters
as showing plan to avoid meeting
with Marquis De Gonzales, the Spanish
charge d'affaires
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
Cabinet Ministers viii Meet
to Discuss Epidemic !
MANY NEW CASES REPORTED
Report That Cholera Had Reached
Rome Is Denicd-Grnve Danger
is Feared ON Account of tM
Fleeing Population

Rome. August 19.-Premier Luzzatti to-
day arrived at Rome from Turin to con-
yoke a meeting Of the cabinet ministers,
at which the cholera situation in Apulia
was thoroughly discussed. The premier
learned with satisfaction that since doc
tors had been sent to the stricken dis
tricts they had fought the spread of
the disease, which now seems to be con-
fined to the few places where 1t first
broke out.
The cholera continues to be the most
severe at Trani, seaport on the Adriatic
Sea, where within the last "a hours 1s
new cases and IL deaths were reported.
Outside of this town the latest cases re-
ported are three cases and one death at
Andrfa, three deaths at Bartla, one case
and one death at Margherita di Savoia,
one case and no deaths at Cerignola, one
death at Trinitapil; two cases and one
death at Biscoglie and one case and
one death at Bitonto.
Rumors that the epidemic of cholera
had spread to Rome are emphatically
denied. There have been no cases here
and the general conditions in Rome arc
excellent, better than at any time dur
ing the past 10 years.
Although the danger of infection is
not felt here, the Pope today ordered the
Labaretto of Santa Marta, built inside
the vatican by Pope Leo, in 1885. during
the great cholera epidemic at Naples,
but never used, because of the absence
of cholera patients, made ready for any
emergency. The hospital. instead, has
been employed to shelter pilgrims.
The influence of the church is to be
used to assist the villages in fighting the
epidemic.
No final decision has been taken re-
garding the proposed departure of King
Victor to the cholera region. The King,
1t is said, has determined to proceed
personally to the scene, II conditions be-
come more serious. in which case Queen
Helena. it is feared, would insist upon ac-
companying him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
Russfa's Cholera Record

ST. Petersburg, August 1s.-One weeks
cholera record for Russia shows 2S,94 new
cases of cholera and 10,72S deaths, bring
ing the total number of cases in Russia
this year to 1885. OF these 60,2S7 have
died, the mortality percentage being H.6.
The figures are those furnished by the
sanitary bureau, covering the week from
August Z to August 13, inclusive, and
therefore fully official Reports from
Red Cross sources indicate that the act
usal figure are somewhat smaller. as 1t is
practicability to register every case in
an epidemic of such proportions.
The epidemic in st. Petersburg shows
considerable decrease, only 265 cases and
13S deaths having been reported for the
six days ending at noon yesterday IN
comparison to the 577 cases and 233 deaths
reported the previous week. The sanitary
authorities of the city believe that from
now on the epidemic will continue its
natural decrease The total figures for ST.
Petersburg since the first cases were re-
ported, June 20, show 2079 cases and 730
deaths. The mortality here In the cap
ital. 35 per cent, is much less than In the
southern provinces, owing to the better
hospital facilities and the experienced
gained in handling the first big outbreak
two years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-20
Epidemfc Is Increasing

Bari, Italy August 1s.ZThe epidemic
of cholera which has broken out in south
ern Italy is steadily Increasing in the
district affected, particularly In the town
of Trani. where the number of deaths
already Is more than 3o The latest pre-
vious official reports gave e0 deaths at
TRAM. showing the rapidity with which
the disease is increasing there. The cpl
demic is of a virulent type and the death
rate is high.
Even graver danger Is anticipated from
the flying population of the infected dis
tricts who may bear the germs Of the dis
ease to regions not yet involved. Trani
seems almost deserted as q result of the
panic, 10000 of the residents, fully one
half of the population, having fed from
the town. Fully as many have escaped
from the island town OF Barletta.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30
BASEBALL SEASON
ON AT ST. MARY'S
Basket Ball and Track Athletics
Also Occupy Attention OF
Transbay Students
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

OAKLAND, Nov. 29.-A.ter a week
of rest the students of ST Mary's col
lege resumed athletic activities yester-
day afternoon at an enthusiastic rally
held in the college gymnasium. The
football season being over, the ath-
letes from now on will devote their
time to basket ball, track, and baseball
1t is the intention of the athletic off,
GERS to form three baseball teams and,
with the abundance Of material now IN
evidence on the campus they should
have no trouble in so doing 1t was
decided that no baseball coach would
be secured for the coming season. and
the younger players will have to de-
pend for the most part upon the ex-
perience of the veterans. The lineup
of the Phoenix for the next month was
given out by Athletic Moderator Broth
er Joseph and occasioned no surprise.
OF the players of last years team only
two are absent, Wilcox and Bonetti,
and their places will be taken care
of by some of the new corners. The
infield is the same, with Wilkinson,
Guigni, Fitzsimmons and Wallace. Cap
tain Leonhardt in the outfield is the
only veteran and for the other two
places Ross, Burns, French and Lynch
are trying out. Simpson will be out
of the game for while with sore
shoulder but Miller will take his place
and the pitchers will be Leonard and
Cam.
The first call for basket ball candi
dates brought out about 80 aspiring
youths, and they were instructed to re-
port for first practice tomorrow. The
team will be coached this year by
Physical Director Hammer, who will
have practically veteran team to start
with.
Ed Martin, track captain, addressed
the students on the necessity of prepar-
ing at this time for next season, and
explained how the graduation of last
year had left big hole in the ranks
of the point getters. Starrett, Hughes,
Donnelly and Burke, whose efforts at
the last meet with Santa Clara brought
in a goodly number of points. will not
be on hand next year, and 1t is intended
to begin and develop some new. stars
among the younger students. For this
branch over 35 signed up and will be
instructed in the near future by Mar
tin, assisted by some of the other vet
eranS