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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

New York, March N.-Albert Wolter,
the youth in the fireplace of whose rooms
was found yesterday portions of the
burned body of Ruth Wheeler. the young
stenographer who had been missing since
last Thursday morning. was committed
to the Tombs without bail today, charged
with the girls murder
At continuation of the police inquisi-
ton to which he was subjected last night
he persisted today in his denials that he
had ever seen the girl, ever had written
to her, or knew how her body came to
be on the FIRE escape outside his win
dow, or why fragments of human feet.
hands and arms were found in the ashes
of his fireplace.
Katie Miller, or Katchen Mueller, the
girl with whom he lived, was arrested
today as she approached the house where
the murder was committed. She was
reading the details in German news
paper as she walked and smiling as she
read During a long cross-exanination
by the police she held sturdily to con-
sistent story that she knew nothing oil
the crime until she read of it in the
newspaper.
On Thursday night, when she returned
from work at the laundry, where she
earned ss-and gave it to Wolter-she
said she noticed that the stove in front
of the fireplace had been moved, the
fireboard newly painted and colored
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
Roosevelt Has Heart
To Heart Talk With
Editors OF Egypt

| tain much needed rest after a siren
uous day. During a conversation WIN
an educated Egyptian and the corre-
spondent of the Associated Press today,
the Egyptian declared Colonel Roose-
velt learned more about the Assiut
American mission in two days than
Lord Cromer had learned in. 25 years.
This is typical of the impressions the
Egyptians have formed OF Colonel
Roosevelts wonderful power of absorb
ing the details of all subjects.
In view of the fact that several OF
the newspapers of the young Egypt
party attacked Colonel Roosevelt on ac-
count of his speeches at khartoum, in
which he emph asised, the benefits OF
British rule in the Sudan, Colonel
Roosevelt expressed the wish to have
a heart to heart talk with the native ed
ftors. This was arranged for this after
noon and was a picturesque affair. Some
of the Egyptians were in native cos
tune One dignified Arab Sheik, In
robes and turban, proved extremely vol
uble In his native tongue.
| DIR, Nmr, editor of the Mokattan, act
ed as translator and spokesman. Col
onel Roosevelt, after listening atten-
lively to the remarks of the natives
addressed the editors on the power and
the responsibility of the press and the
necessity for using it to good ends. The
| interview closed with mutual compl-
ments, the editors appearing greatly
pleased with Colonel Roosevelts bear
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
More Facts Are Brought
To Light In ReOoltin9
Crime In New York

Autograph pasted over the hole over
which the stovepipe formerly entered
When she asked Wolter who had done
this he had answered that summer was
coming and they would not need the
stove. She was not aware that Wolter
had received a visitor, she says, until
Pearl Wheeler, the dead girls elder sis
ter, had called on Friday morning to
ask il Ruth had been there. Wolter de-
MED 1t, the Miller or Mueller girl says.
and he was uneasy after the interview
of harboring another woman in the fiat.
Again he denied IT, Friday morning she
went to work again and that afternoon
Wolter was arrested. The girl was com
mitted to the house of detention as a
material witness
An autopsy today showed that Ruth
Wheeler had been killed in the manner
indicated by the first superficial examina-
ton. First she had been strangled with
a rope and then the bones of the arms
and legs were broken to admit the body
more readily to the narrow throat of the
chimney When the cuts on the body
were made does not appear.
When she was shown the night shirt
in which part of the eharred body had
been wrapped the girl positively identified
the garment as VOTERS.
THAT letter W. said the girl, indi-
eating an initial worked on the shirt,
was embroidered by Albert's mother"
She also identified the gunny sack ia
which the head and trunk of the victim
had been placed as having been used by
her and Wolter to hold kindling wood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
CRISIS In BALKINS
HAS BEEN AVERTED

Paris, Friday, March 1S.--Another dan
gerous crisis in the Balkans has been
narrowly, but perhaps only temporarily
averted, according to well informed dip
lomatic circles here, where most of it
has been an open secret that Bulgaria
was determined to try concessions with
Turkey over the question of Macedonia,
either to win the province outright or
mainder of Europe and Turkey
Bulgaria for years has made tremen-
dops sacrifices to equip and train the
model army which she now possesses. al
ways with the idea of the inevitable war
with Turkey ahead of her The Bulga-
tain the burden of the army on its pres
ent footing. For the king also a sue
cessful war would mean the consolida-
ton of the position of dynasty i'm
posed upon the Bulgarian people by the
powers.
The moment. however, was singularlv
unpropitious, because Europe today unan-
imously supports the regime of the Young
Turks at Constantinople and desires to
give them a fair chance to regenerate
Turkey. The last hope of King Ferdi-
nand and the Bulgarian government dis
appeared when the king visited ST. Pc
tersburg recently and found that Russia
refused to give either sympathy or sup
port to an appeal to arms at this time.
Bulgaria has yielded. but as understood
here, only to see what diplomacy can do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

GOVERNOR STUBS
PRAISES DRY LAWS

Chicago, March 27-Gov. Walter Stubbs
of Kansas, in speech here today put
his foot on the neoks" of those who main
tain that absolute prohibition would bring
commercial ruin to community. He cited
the experience of Kansas as showing how
statewide prohibition precluded race
suicide and encouraged savings bank ac-
count.
prohibition in Kansas is not result
of atmospheric conditions" said Governor
Stubs. 1.-The climate had nothing to 90
with it. Reason was at the bottom of it,;
as a result the Kansas people today are
better fed, better clothed, have finer
homes. larger families and bigger bank
accounts.
'"rhe cry of prohibtionists that
wiping out the saloons would bring busi-
ness stagnation has been utterly refuted
l have proofs by which, figuratiVely
spe aking, | think | have my foot on the
nscks of those who circulate anti-prohibi-
ton talk. 1t was said three years ago
that the wiping out of Wichita's Al saloons
would ruin the town. Today with no sa-
looms the town has doubled its popula-
ton. more than doubled its bank account.
has better people less crime, more schools
and more intelligence. / have just re-
ceived letters and kilograms from the
mayors of % cities and towns, from 20
district judges and from chiefs of police,
and they all agree that the day statewide
prohibition went into effect in Kansas
was the brightest day in that states his
tory
Governor Stubbs offered to escort a del
egation of Chicago business men over
Kansas to prove his contentious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS
SUFFERS FROM COLD

indianapolis. March 27.-(SpecialD--
Charles w. Fairbanks, former Vice
President, is at his home in this city
suffering from heavy cold, and it is
feaerd that it may develop into some-
thing much more serious. Two physi-
clans spent the night at the Fairbanks 5
home last night, and this morning the
patient was somewhat improved, but
there is still much uneasiness over his
condition.
When he was in New York tn o
weather was cold and when he reached
hire Thursday it was very warm. lie
rode through the streets bareheaded
and then delivered an address in re-
sponse to the welcome OF the citizens,
and during the entire time his head was
uncovered. This resulted In a sudden
heavy cold and there are symptoms OF
pneumonia that are viewed with appre-
hension. lie receives no visitors and is
being kept absolutely quiet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
AMERICA FULL OF
FRAUDULENT ART

New York. March 27.-(Special. 1.-THE as
founding assertion that American million
aires had paid at least 900 in the
last 10 years for worthless paintings when
they thought they were getting master
pieces and the products of the old mas
ters was the statement made by an
American artist returned from Paris to-
day.
This statement was called forth bel
cause of the Evans -Claussen case, in
which the plaintiff alleged that spurious
paintings had been foisted upon him when
he thought he was getting the work of
Homer d. Martin.
The American painter, whose interview
was granted upon the condition that his
name be withheld, declared that the SELL
Ing of worthless canvasses to Americans
was regular profession in London,
Paris, Vienna and Brussels. This artist,
who lives in st. Louis, has been abroad
for some time and looked into conditions
as they exist abroad.
American millionaires who have gotten
rich without knowledge of the fine arts
are the easiest to fool" said he. but
the fact that galleries in New York and
other cities are filled with amateur can
vases Is matter of common knowledge.
There are artists right here In New York
who could walk through the private art
galleries of this and other American cit
les, picking out spurious paintings on
every hand.
There are some magnificent pieces of
work in the Yerkes and Widener collec-
items. But dare say there are imita-
tons there, as well as there are in other
private galleries.
III Americans would pay more atten-
ton to the art of their country and cease
spending money foolishly in trying to COL
lect paintings that do not exist, it would
speak better for their acumen"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
ToDAY's AGE-HERALD

Lining up for fight on railroad bill
More facts in New York murder case.
Railroad bill is full of faults.
Roosevelt talks with Egyptian edi-
tors.
Pittsburg citizens are indignant.
Easter weather Is beautiful.
Operators and miners cannot agree,
CCongress may stop cotton gambling.
Bitter fight Is on between women.
Big reception to Roosevelt.
S-No opposition to Charles Sherrod.
Capt. c. A. Johnston dies In Chicago
Fifty thousand voters will lose their
votes.
4-Editorial comment
b-Mallory and O'Neal both in Dadeville
today.
Mission campaign closes with $4,000
In sight.
Williams of Western Union is pro-
moted.
Persistent burglar gets in work at
Bessemer.
6--The pesky flea Is a terror
7--Stock market Is dull and narrow.
Cotton bulls are ready for fight.
a~General sporttng news.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
REGULATIONS FOR
AIR NAVIGATION

Tnris Friday. March 1S.-Rues and res
nlations controlling the navigation of the
air designed TO meet the new and COM
plex problems arising from the develop
ment OF aviation, have been formulated
by the Aero Club OF France. and have
been submitted to the French government
as the basis for national law. The code
ella borated after much study. aims to mees
the rights and interests of all-of the aero
panis, and the MISUNDERSTANDING through
srace and of man and mans property %
the earth below.
Following are some of the clubs sus.
gestions:
Aerial craft whether aeroplane or d.
rigible balloon, must no. circulate lowP
than $50 feet above private property
Flight above cities requires a permit from
the municipalities. Flight in fog y
not allowed and the transportation Of eEs
plos.ves, except hunting ammunition, ID
prohibited The fxation of general aerial
routes Is recommended as a way Of avoid
ing collisions, and aeroplanes and dirigs
ihle balloons should keep off certain
distance from spherical balloons to tho
end that If explosions or other accidents
happen to the dirigible machines the
spherical may not be endangered.
For the protection of the aeronauts h
is recommended that proprietors of high
buildings and other structures be requireA
tn illuminate their property at night at
eacn level of $50 feet while all electric
wires and conduits strung above $50 feet
from the ground should be marked each
500 feet with a white flag by day and 4
white light by night. Other suggestions
relate to the establishment of aerial
ports of access to large cities The pro.
ject is now being studied by Mr.. Miller
AMI the minister Of public works.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
TWO NEGROES HELD ON
SERIOUS CHARGE

Pulaski. Ga, March N.-J. n. Thomas,
a merchant of this city, was shot and
fatally wounded at his home here early
today, and Arthur Parish and Walter
Mcbride, negroes, are in Jail charged
with the crime.
Fire of incendiary origin broke out in
an clubhouse on Thomas place and when
he went to fight the flames he was shot
from ambush, heavy load of shot lit
orally tearing away his hip. 1t is believed
that the clubhouse was fired to lure him
from his home as the telephone wires
at his house had been cut.
A sheriffs posse from Statesboro. with
bloodhounds, went to the scene and the
dogs taking up the trail, followed 1t to
the homes of the accused negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
BOY BITTEN BY DOG
THAT MAY BE MAD

Meridion, Miss, March 27.--(special.)-
Louis, the 1o-year-oid son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Suttle, residing in Twenty-fifth
avenue. was the victim tonight at :
o clock of q vicious dog, supposed TO De
mad. The child was with his mother
when the dog approached and jumped at
him. imbedding it's teeth in the caif
OF the little fellows left leg. The mother
like heroine. went to the rescue Of her
hoy. She grabbed the dog by the throat
and had to choke him loose. but not unt,i
the flesh had been fearfully lacerated.
GREAT excitement prevailed in the neigh
borhood The dog was finally captured
and Is being held by physicians to de-
terntne whether he is suffering with
rabies.
a. Meter, one of the Oldest residents OF
of Meridian, died at his home in this city
today. after a lingering illness. He was
about 80 year sold and has been in the
furniture business in this city for 70 years;
He is survived by his widow and several
children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
Two Women Drowned

Hillsboro, N H., March 27.-A motor
boat, rendered unmanageable by the de-
rangement of the machinery, was swept
over the dam of the upper mill pond
here today. hurting two young women,
Mrs. Nellie Dares and Miss Mildred
Craise to their death.e William II. Par
ker. local agent for the Standard Oil
company. who was in charge of the
boat. escaped. He was thrown into
shallow water. from which he was able
to crawl ash ore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
Blind Organist Dead

Philadelphia, March 27.-Dr. David d.
Wood, the blind organist of st. Steph-
ems Protestant Episcopal church of
this city. who had an international rep
utation as a composer and performer,
died today. after brief illness He
was born In Pittsburg in 1898 and had
been totally blind ever since he was 8
years old. DR.. Wood had been organist
and choir master in ST. Stephens
church for 46 years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
MORE GOOD WEATHER.

washington, March 27.-Don
: YOUR spring suits and leave your
!. umbrellas behind you when you
= take the children out to roll their
= eggs tomorrow. You need not fear
= being caught out in the cold or Of
= being drenched by the spring
= rains. for the governments
= weather experts proclaim that the
= temperature for the ensuing week
: viii be mild for the season. This
: will be followed by rains ana
= cooler weather, which is now CEN
. trail over the California coast and
= is expected to reach the Atlantic
= seaboard by Friday. Another dis
= turbance Is indicated that should
: cross the country between March
= 81 and April 4. according to the
= weather bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
Chase of Negro Murderers

Laurens, s. c., March 27.-Officers to-
night are securing this county in search
of Claude F. Ferguson and Jim Davis
negroes, charged with killing three me-
groes near Parks station, this county
last night. IT is said that the fugitives
woman. went to the home of&AleXandei
Ray. another negro. and calling him to
the door. shot and killed him. None OF
the circumstances that led to the trag-
edy Is known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
NO AGREEMENT is REACHED
BY OPERATORS AND MINERS

Cincinnati. March 27.--No agreement
was reached today by the special COM
mittee appointed yesterday by miners and
operators of Ohio Indiana and western
Pennsylvania. The committee will hold
another meeting tomorrow morning and
will report its deliberations to the con-
yention of United Mine Workers.
The leaders of the miners profess still
to hold out strong hope that they Will
be conceded their original demand Of an
advance of 10 cents per ton.
1t was learned tonight that the fail
ure to agree upon the proposed compro-
mise of cents per ton advance In wages
to the miners was due to the refusal of
Pennsylvania miners to join in the propo-
sition.
Francis Feehan of Pittsburg declared
that the contracts as proposed would real
ly mean a reduction IN wages when the
clause relating to the use of explosives
is considered.
Local Option Ia Urged
Philadelphia, March N.-Declaring that
the passage of local option law would
hasten the settlement of the trouble
between the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
company and Its employees. the Central
Labor Union at its meeting today ADOPT
ed resolutions calling upon the members
of the trades unions of this city to agi-
tate and vote for local option at every
opportunity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
p.hb, Levy n. Retained

Pittsburg. March 27.-Rabbi j. Leon
ard Levy, of the Rudolph -Sholum syna-
gogue here, is to be retained by his
congregation at salary of $4,000 a
year, according to announcement today.
Rabbi Levy. who is we'll known as a
rcformer, had recently been offered
charge of one of the largest synagogues
In London and some time ago was also
sought by the Temple Emmanuel con-
gregation of Fifth avenue, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

The failure of the brewery workers to
Join in the sympathetic strike, it is al
legged, was practically responsible for the
passage of this resolution. The vote on
a motion to table the resolution was
81 to 49,
The general strike in sympathy with
the striking street car men which had
been in effect for more than three weeks.
was officially declared off at today s
meeting. A majority of the workers who
responded to the call had already re-
turned to their work, and others had ar
ranged to return tomorrow. The commit
tee of ten. which has had charge of the
sympathetic strike, made It's report today
and recommended that the strike be dis
continued and financial support be given
to the car men. This report was adopted
and the committee discharged.
Demands Upon Railroad
New Haven, Conn, March N.-There
was no change during the day in the
railroad situation from that of last night
when negotiations between the adjust
ment board of the conductors and train
men of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company, and the Of
flcials of the company came to sudden
end The grand officers of the conduc-
tors and trainmens organizations were
In New York today, consulting with other
officers of the national organization. and
will return here tomorrow. It is under
stood the company officers have been
given three days in which to make known
the course they intend to pursue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
Easter weather Is Hot

Chicago, March 27.-Chicago today ex-
perienced the hottest March weather on
record. The weather bureau thermometer
at p. m. registered 81 degrees, but in
the streets the tsnlperature was as h.zn
as ss. Conditions for Easter were almost
ideal. the sun being dimmed only by a
haze. Great crowds filled the parks and
the Easter parades after church services
were unprecedented in brilllancy and
beauty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
BEAUTIFUL EASTER WEATHER
IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY

the air crisp but not too cool, and there
was little wind. The most ideal weather
drew thousands to Fifth avenue and Riv-
erside drive for the annual Easter parade
resplendent with the women's brilliant
hats and smart frocks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
Churches Are Crowded

Kansas city, Mo- March 27.--CIowded
churches at the morning services and
parks and boulevards thronged with
pleasure-seekers during the afternoon
marked the observance of Easter in this
city. The weather bureau had predicted
light showers, but clear sky brought
out Easter bonnets and gowns in pro-
fusion. The maximum temperature was
S5 degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
Perfect Easter Weather

Pittsourg. March 27.-Pittsburg enjoyed
perfect Easter weather today, of which
thousands took full advantage. Churches
were crowded, services unusually elabo-
rate and the afternoon parade of freshly
clothed men, women and children lacked
none of the brillianoy which accompanies
the festival day. Tie flower show at the
Schenley Park conservatory attracted
many thousands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
weston Ahead Of Schedule

La Plata. Mo-, March 27.-At farm
house two miles east of this place Ed
ward Payson Weston spent Easter. He
arrived there last night having covered
IS miles during the day. He Is ten days
ahead Of his schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28
Big Fire in sap..,a

Sapulpa, Okla. March 27.--A fire that
for time threatened the entire busi-
ness district of this place, destroyed
property valued at $4,000 this after
aoon. Three buildings were burned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-28

Washington. March 27.-President Iait
summoned to the White House tonight the
republican members of the House from
Ohio to discuss with them the admins
tration programme before Congress- IN
clu6ing the railroad. postal savings BANK
anti-injunction, conservation ana state-
hood bills.
The political situation in Ohio was not
talked over tonight. All Of the Ohio dele
cation was present with the exception OF
Representative johnson. who was un-
ayoidably detained.
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Washington. March bright sunshine
and a cloudless sky marked Easter here
today. President Taft attended services
in the morning at the Unitarian churcn'
while Mrs. Taft and the children wor-
shipped at st. Johns Episcopal cnurch.
In the afternoon the President and Mrs.
Taft drove around the city in motor
car. The annual parade on Connecticut
avenue was especially gorgeous this year,
and in the stream of pedestrians were
many notab!es of the official diplomatic
and congressional life of Washington.
The President leaves the capital tomor-
row and regretfully has been compelled to
forego overseeing the egs-rolhng on the
White House lawn. Mrs. Taft and her
house guests. however, will visit the chill
dren during the afternoon.
Board Walk lis Crowded
Atlantic City, N. j., March 27-All East
e- records for both weather and number
OF visitors to Atlantic City were broken
TODAY. More than 80 trains were run into
tho CITY during the morning, and 1t is be-
lieved that more than 100000 persons were
on the board walk at noon. The weather
was perfect. Wraps were discarded and
the visitors turned out In the gayest of
sprius costumes. Thousands waited in the
railway station until late tonight because
Of the congestion OF traffic on the rail-
roads. f-sa-+'
Parade on Fifth Avenue
New York, March 27.--This was a beau
tifpi Easter Sunday in Greater New York
and vicinity. The sunshine was glorious.