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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
Robin J. Cooper Is Freed
 Of The Charge Of Murder
Case Called In the Criminal Court At Nashville Jury Formed and According Instructions of the Attorney General Verdict of Acquittal Is Rendered With
 out Testimony or Argument

Nashville, Tenn, November 15.-Robn J. Cooper charged with the murder of former Senator Edward ward Carmaek, criminal court this morning on reccom- mendation of Attorney Geenral A. E. Anderson. Thus was brought to close the final chapter of one of the most celebrated cases known to the annals of the courts in Tennessee. In striking con- trast to the scenes marking the first trial of this case when the court room was packed almost to suffocation by those eager to hear every word of the evidence, there were only a few per- sons present Counsel were probably the only persons there particularly on ac- count of this case.
 Robin Cooper came into the court room some minutes before the time for court to convene and took a seat at the table behind the railing. About half an hour later his counsel, Judge J. M. Anderson, Gen. w. II Washington, Charles N. Rurch. Judge NJ. Fl. Meeks and Judge J. c. Bradford. entered the court room and took seats at the table. There was no counsel associated with Attorney General Anderson for the state and he started in recommending the verdict of not guilty that no human being had said one word to him in connection with any prosecution during the two and one-half months that he has been attorney gen eral
 Vernon II. Sharp. clerk of the criminal court called the case of Robin Cooper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16

St Louis, November 15.-"Women should be able to vote, in order 10 nrotect her own sex industrially de- cIared Miss Maud Younger of San Francisco before the American Fedora ton of Labor today
 The statement was greeted with en- thusiasm by the delegates
 Miss Younger Is connected with the San Francisco wage earners' suffragette convention and is an author. Her ad- drass WAS one of the important req tures of the days session, the other De- ing the addres of Governor Hadley who urged that one-third of the judges and one-half of the lawyers Of the country were unnecessary to the best we1fare of the people.
 The working committees of the con yention were organized during the day and will begin regular sessions tomor- row Twenty or more resolutions and renorts were referred to them by Pres ident Gompers during the afternoon
 Miss Younger was presented 10 the convention by President Gompers, afteI he had completed the reading or his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
COMER lNSPECTS
 BLIND TIGERS

Montgomery, November 1b.-Goverhoi Conner did a Haroun Al Raschid s,uh' st night. and in his own proper person visited nearly every saloon. in the ci'y of Montgomery to see if they were selling liouor in violation of the prohioition ,o,,s Some of the places visited were the bars of the principal hotels, and others were exclusive places. He is said to have sen the fred boys ordered. pour
 s ort and drunk. and the, bottles oi emher fluid sitting in profusion on ta- bles. . ,s au
 Today he had another of his now f.no,s interviews with Sheriff Hood What took place at 1t neither would lo state. but as a result of the conference .ta word was sent out late this after noon that a number of raids would De pulled off. Before sundown It IS estl, mated that sS5,00o worth of liquor nao been carried off by officers.
 Tonight it is said that the coffee pc pol has come back into use and is doing duty in all the blind tigers and other places where liquor is wont to be sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
MYSTERY OF THE
 SEA IS SOLVED

Victoria, B. C., November 15.-A myE- tery of 14 years concerning the fate or the Austrian scientific expedition of the ship Albatross in the Solomon Islands is cleared up by the finding of the re- mains of the expedition in the Solomon Islands.
 The discovery was made by Dr. North colt Deck of the South Sea Evangelical mission. News of the discovery of the remains of the party. in the Albatross was received today by the steamship Zelandia from Australia. The expedition .rom the Albatross was headed by Won Norbeck and included Lieutenant Bud ick, Midshipman De Beaufort and nine sailors. Dr. Deck found evidences of a massacre on Tatuve island, and from the natives learned the details of the slaugh- ter.
 The Austrians, according to the natives, were surprised by the blacks. Baron Won Norbeck was tomahawked by savage who crept up behind him.
 The sailors fought of the blacks after several were wounded and made camp. where the Baron died.
 During the night tho camp was again attacked and only three of the men es- capped. They made their way to the coast without learning the fate of their fellows. who fell into captivity. . Remnants of the remains cast aside after the cannibal feasts leads pr. Deck to believe that the captives fell prey to the inhumen practices of the savages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
NAVY WILL PURSUE
 STUDY OF AIRSHIPS

vuosb,ngton. November 15.-The next step the United States navy will take Tn it's study of airships to determine the ex- tent of their practical value from the standpoint of war will be to test the pos sibility of an aerial craft landing on warship.
 This was indicated by officials Of the navy department today, who are con vinced as a result of Aviator Ely's flight from the deck of the scout cruiser BIT mingham that the airship would play an important part in the naval warfare or the future. officers of the navy gener- ally believe that its principal usefulness to A fleet in time of war will be for scout duty
 The question of landing an airship on A vessel presents many difficulties. Some experts believe net could be stretched to receive the airship and protect It from turrets and other obstacles. while others believe 1t will be necessary to equip the machine with pontoons so that they may descend in the water beside the war ves- sel.
 The department, 1t is said, undoubtedly will acquire 8 few machines in the not distant future. It was declared by an official today, however. that the time had not yet come to outfit the navy with airships because aeronautics had not reached stage of perfection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Standard oil case robbed of import
 ance.
 Count Tolstoi is not dangerously i'll. High explosive test is successful. Robin J. Cooper freed of murder
 charge.
 Great trade possibilities after canal
 is opened.
 Canal will be finished within three
 years
 Plea for woman suffrage to labor or
 ganization. 2-Providence stock well represented. Five bands will be at jubilee. s-Cullman does not favor liquor law. Negro dies whom Bud Ford shot. AEditorial comment. ICan penniless man find place to sleep
 in Birmingham?
 Council will turn down viaduct pro-
 posal.
 Birmingham Thanksgiving dinner to
 cost s5S.2O0.
 Programme for "All Alabama" con-
 ference. 6-Bessemer council holds big meeting. Birmingham social events. Dolly Dalrymple's department. s-General sporting news. s-visit to farm of John w. Grayson. Majors attempts to prove alibi 10-Shriners coming in large numbers. 11-Court holds there Is much in a name. 12-Successor to Clay Is now discussed. Southern cities lead in carnivals. lS-Prices sustained In stock market. Cotton market is very unsettled. Wheat Is stronger on good exports. Only sS arrests made last month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16

Panama, November 15.-The Panama canal will be completed on December 1. 1918. This information was given to Pres dent Taft today while he was inspect ing the famous Gatun dam, on which he spent several hours. The official date of the opening remains January 1, 1915, I lieutenant Colonel Goethals desiring one year in which to train the canal tenders and to get the machinery to working smoothly. Ships meantime will be grant, cd the privilege of the canal at their own risk of possible delay incident to inexperienced operation.
 In addition, it was announced by Col onel Goethals that the report that Pres ident Taft's visit was the forerunner of a request for another s100.0O0,00o from Congress. was unfounded.
 The canal will be completed in 1913, he said. within the $375, 100000 already authorized.
 The President was tremendously pleased at the outlook for the early compile tion of the great work and congratulated Colonel Goethals. He expressed amaze ment at the amount of work accom- plished since his visit to the isthmus in February. 1909 He displayed g. knowl- edge of the technical details of the canal that surprised and delighted the officials. his familiarity dating back to the time he was Secretary of War, when he ad- vocated a lock dam as against a sea level system. He was greatly surprised, however at the immensity of the dam. some idea of which can be gained from the fact that the train was under way nearly three hours on the spur tracks oyerrunning the great fill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
PLEA FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
 BEFORE FEDERATION OF LABOR

annual report, and her appearance or the platform was the signal for ap- plause.
 Male wage earners," she said, have two methods of improving their condi- tion by unionizing and by the ballot Women wage earners have but the one means; by forming unions. Women go out of the home and work because they have to, not because they want to- They should, therefore, be protected with every weapon, including the bal lot Women are hard 60 unionize. be- cause all of them have their eyes on matrimony as an escape from toll.
 If the men help the women to get the ballot, the women will in turn em, pioy the ballot to help the men. There are 6,00O,00o women wage earners in this country
 The delegates resolved to go without luncheon during the remainder of the sessions and work daily from 10 . m. to D. m.
 A long standing contest was brought to an issue in the report of the execu- tive council. It recommended that a charter be issued to the Western Fed eration of Miners. Delegates of the machinists announced they will oppose the recommendation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16

in the last few years the situation has been modified. The United States exports today manufactured articles, while a large number of the southern republics themselves try to produce the manufac- tured articles they need. On the other hand the latter countries continue pref erably to import from Europe those ar ticles which they do not produce"
 Senor Pardo explained the preference of the southern republics for European goods by saying that the capital needed
 in South America was obtained from Europe and that capital naturally en- couraged commerce with the investing countries. He said that so long as the United States did not send capital to South America or sell it's manufactured goods cheaper, or make reciprocity treaties which would permit the southern republics to sell their natural products hare to advantage it would be difficult for this country to obtain large share Of the commerce of Spanish America.
 Among the South American countries. '' he said. Peru perhaps will offer the greatest attraction to your capital, and the Panama canal once open would offer greater means of extension to your com merce."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16

about 9:S0 o'clock after several minor matters had been before the court.
 Attorney General Anderson stated that he would like to have a jury for the disposition of this case and jury to the jury box. There was complete silence in the court room as the at torney general arose to address the court and said he had a recommenda- ton in this case to make to the court.
 Your honor is probably familiar with this case" said the attorney general. This defendant, Col Duncan B. Cooper and John Sharp, were indicted joint ly for the murder of Senator Carmack. The case came up for trial and re- suited in the acquittal of sharpe. Col onel Cooper and this defendant were found guilty of murder In the first de- gree. The supreme court affirmed the case of Colonel Cooper, but as to this defendant, there was reversal
 Judge A. B. Neill then stated to the jury that in view of the statement of the attorney general, the sworn officer of the state, and in view of the further fact there Is no further effort made to prosecute the case, the jury would re eturn 8 verdict of not guilty, which was accordingly done.
 Counsel for the defense had nothing to say during the proceedings and as the conclusion, General Washington arose and said to the court that they would retire. The defendant left the court room with his counsel.
 Senator Carmack was killed on Seventh avenue in this city on the even ing of November g. 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
GREAT TRADE POSSIBILITIES
 AFTER THE CANAL IS OPENED

New York, November 15.-Senor Don Filipe Pardo, the Peruvian minister, in an address before the Quill club tonight upon the subject of Latin America and the United States" said in part:
 Two events that history will probably record as landmarks in the modern evo- lution of pan-American relations are:
 Secretary Roots visit to South Amer ica and the trip made by the powerful American fleet to our country coasts. Confidence in the pan-American policy and its results in favor of peace, welfare and prosperity of the continents is today matter of fact.
 "comrnercial relations between tho United States and the southern republics have not developed in proportion to the rapidity with which the ties of friend ship. solidarity and mutual confidence, which generally preoede the former. have become stronger. Until late years the United States exported principally nat ural products similar to those exported by the sister republics, and imported from Europe manufactured products just as Latin American republics did. But
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
PANAMA CANAL
 WORK APPROVED

New York, November 15.-Approval of being constructed is given by more than 100 members of the American Institute of Mining Engineers. who returned to New York today. after a trip to the canal zone. The institute chartered a steamer for the trip. which occupied 25 days. Of the 12o members who inspected the canal. all of them signed report which will be given out on their return. t-
 "The present plan of tho work is clear ly practicable" says the report, ''and the best in our judgment that could be imposed under the conditions.''
 canal at a lower level, especially st sea level, Is virtually out of the ques- ton. the report contends, since no one satisfactory completion and maintenance at any cost. It is added that there is no reason for any anxiety as to the sta bility of the great Gatun dam
 We are unanimous in our praise of the manner in which sanitation excaya- ton, transportation and construction are performed with rapidity, skill and econ omy." the report continues.
 "A spirit of loyalty. emulation. in- oustry and pride seems to animate em- ployes and officers alike.
 This spirit is due to the inspiring ex- ample of Colonel Goethals and his asso- ciates and to the splendid work of the sanitation department under Colonel Gcrgas."
 The engineers say that the canal will be completed by January 1, 1915, the date set. or earlier
 Among those in the party of engineers were Dr. Henry s. Drinker, president oi Lehigh university: William Lathro. president of the Lehigh Coal and Navi- gasion company, and F. w. Scarborough of Richmond, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
Pdndna Canal To Be Ready
 For Use By December, 1913
President Taft Is Inspecting the Gigantic Undertaking and Has Been Told By Colonel Goethas That the Completion of the Canal Is Practical Certainty With
 in Three Years

The President exclaimed: This is a mountain, not a dam.'
 The visit of President Taft has utter ly dispelled any fears gained from reports respecting the stability of the dam base which is half-mile wide and so gradu- ally sloped that 1t could never be re- cognized as a dam.
 Colonel Goethals explained to the Pres ident that the informal opening of the canal In 1913 required immediate action on the part of Congress relative to toll rates because IS months will be required by shipping interests to adjust their rates to the new routing.
 The President expressed himself as de- lighted to find the efficiency of the canal workers increasing daily. The canal is beginning to take the form Of a water way and this accelerates the interest of the employees, thus hastening comple- ton.
 Colonel Goethals is not officially prom ising that the canal will be completed in 1913. lest contractor delays and trouble with supplies may interfere, but he is sanguine of accomplishing the great feat Regarding landslldes in Culebra cut all the possibilities of their recurrence have been estimated and provided for.
 The President also rode over the new railroad and ended the day elated to see the wonderul project so near to com pletion. He declared that 1t was impos- sible for any one to realize what Is be- ing accomplished without seeing 1t.
 This evening the President briefly ad- dressed the Americans engaged in the canal work at a reception given under the auspices of the Young Mems Chris tan association and the Red Cross. To- morrow he will inspect Culebra cut and in the evening will dine with President Arosemena, this being made the occasion of a state function. On the homewart trip the President will go ashore at the proposed naval base at Guantanamo fol few hours Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
NOBLE STILL FLEEING
 FROM HIS PURSUERS

Jackson. Ky. November 15.-Reports to the effect that Bad Jake Noble, slayer of Jailer Turner of Breathitt county, has been killed by officers, can not be confirmed here. and are gener- ally denied by the Breathitt county authorities. The last heard from No- ble was that he had hidden in the mountains and had successfully eluded the officers. who are trailing him.
 Word was received late today that No ble had been seen shortly after day light near Salyersville. Magoffin county. The report could not be confirmed, but 1t Is generally believed that Noble is heading for Middletown or Hamilton. O., in which towns he resided once be- fore when a fugative from justice. The Breathitt county authorities have prac- tically abandoned efforts to capture the young desperado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
DEMOCRATS FINALLY WIN IN MONTANA

count. made today in various close counties of the state. Insure democratic control of the next legislative assem- bly,. which will elect successor to United States Senator Thomas H. Car ter, republican. The official returns give the democrats 53 votes on joint ballot without Custer county where unofficial returns give the election to w. D. Terrell. democrat.
 Fifty-two votes are necessary to a choice in the election of senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
BIG CROPS CAUSE
 MEAT TO DECLINE

Chicago. November 15.-A bumper corn crop and unusually heavy receipts of cattle and pork at the stock yards was given by Chicago dealers as the cause of the decline of prices in food stuffs over the country. A decline in prices at the stock yards was followed by. reduction of fresh meats and staples. Commission men today pre- dicted lower prices still on everything except eggs. which they say are going higher. .'4rt
 The decline since October is from 30 @75c on cattle in the bulk and the market In general Is soc lower than 1t was a week ago.
 Hogs have dropped from ss. 65 per 100 on October IS to $7.S2h.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
TEXAN NOT CANDIDATE
 FOR THE SPEAKERSHIP

Washington, November 15.-Repre- sentative R. L. Henry of Texas today announced that he was not candi- date for the speakership of the Sixty second Congress.
 "Uppermost in my mind Is democratic harmony and unity" said he. T would rather see this country blessed with democratic victory In the selection of a President, United States senators and representatives than to have the high est honor the party could now confer on me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
s,h,.x,. C,..e ContInued

Franklin, Pa., November lb.-SeVeh rhysicians tEat examined former Con grossman Joseph c. Sibley last nignt reported to the court that he was in no physical condition to stand the oroeai of an audit of his election expense account of S45.500 and the hearing Of the suit was. therefore, postponed to MaQ G. 1911,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
CHILTON FIRM
 IS BANKRUPT

Montgomery, November 15.-A petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed in the federal court here today against w. q. Reynolds, one of the most prominent merchants in Chiffon county, alleging an indebtedness of s76,o00 with assets amount ing to only approximately s25,00O. The petitioners allege that Reynolds has ''been unfortunate in his speculation in cotton futures" and is unable to meet his obligations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
Killed By Blast at Quarry

Knoxville, Tenn. November 15.- William Stooksbury. aged 50, was all most instantly killed, and Tip Jones was injured this afternoon when a stone hurled. by a blast at a marble quarry crashed through the roof of the boiler house In which they were at work Stooksburys skull was crushed by the stone, which weighed five or six pounds. He leaves a widow and sev- eral children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
RABBI LOUIS MAYER '
 DIES AT DEMOPOLIS

Demopolis. November '15.-Rabbi Louis p. Mayer. one of the best known merchants and churchmen in Alabama, died here today from Q stroke of pa ralysis. which he sustained Saturday He leaves a wife and three children, and will bo buried In Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-16
NOT FOR A POOR MAN

Boston. November 15.-The successful race of Eugene N. Foss, democratic candidate for gover- nor at last weeks election cost him $37,000. according to his sworn spaper filed today. This is $20.000 more than was expend- ed by Gov. Eben s. Draper, who was defeated.
 MT. .Foss paid $31,o00 to the democratic state committee, while the rest went to the dem- ocratic city committee of Bos- ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-03
STARKSBORO.

Mrs Mary Sweet of Huntington is yisit
ing her brother. jerome Cutter-Nrs
Vesper Thompson. who has been serious
ly III. Is some better. Mrs. Josie Brown
Is caring for her.-Miss Agatha Stokes is
li.-Iwenty-seven from Hinesbure
Grange visited Starksboro Grange last
Friday evening when the third and fourth
degrees were conferred on a class OF 10 -
Among the local hunters who have Sic
ceeded In capturing deer arc Ira Cham
berla'n, Mrs. Granville Thompson. Petor
Nelson Maurice Casey, Louis Liberty
and e. X. Eddy. The largest herd re-
ported seen was one OF II seen by Ira
Chamberlain early Monday morning
Inc Misses Vida and Esther Ellison
gave Halloween party Monday evening
Mrs. Frank Walston Is visiting in Bur.
llngton.-Mrs. DENIS Brown fell recen,,v
ana broke her arm.-Mrs. William I'm
ana children went Wednesday to to,n
Mr.. Hiil In thor new home In Barnard -
fred Jackman and family of Lincoln Wis
lied at wilkins Chaffce's Sundav-rbo
'hristian Culture club will meet -rbura
day' November 10, with Mrs. Frank Wal