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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
MRS. M'REE SPENDS
 AQUlET SUNDAY
Concensus of Opinion Is for Mistrial = Sensations
 Are Expected

| Opelousas La, October 29.-ln the It,
 tie room on the third floor of the old
 red brick jail of St. Landry parish, which she has occupied since the morn ing of September 21 when she shot to death Allan Garland, Mrs. Zee Runge Mchee spent a rather quiet Sunday. She hao bl eakfast early with her husband ana four children.
 Later in the day she received number of friends with whom she conversed and frequently smiled, expressing the same
 confidence in acquittal that she has shown from the day her trial opened last Monday Sunday came as grateful re- spite not only to the defendant but to the attorneys who were thoroughly tired out by the first week of the trial. Saturday Mrs. Mckee showed plainly the effects of the long strain. but tonight she appeared greatly refreshed and dad
 greeting for the reporters and others
 calling at the jail. t-, The jury of 12 who are to decide Mrs. McRee's fate, spent most of the Sabbath on the courthouse square lolling about on the lawn, always in the custody of
 
 morrow at g o'clock with the opening of the defense's case.
 Mrs. Mckee will take the stand but as 60 witnesses are here to testify in her behalf it may be that she will not be sworn until Monday afternoon or Tues day morning.
 The case is expected to go to the jury Wednesday or Thursday and the consen- sus of opinion here is that there will be a mistrial only a few people look for a verdict more sever than manslauShter and not q few are confident of an ac- qIittal.
 Wait for the true story of this trage- dy," are mysterious words heard almost hourly from friends of the Garland fami- ly. Broad hints of undue intimacy be- tween Allan Garland and his slayer have been whispered about and there has come out in the trial just a. wee bit of evidence about the deceased and the prisoner having been often in each oth- CTS company. This line of testimony was opened late Saturday by the prosecution when the defense interposed an obiec- ton. 4af,rA. .tt..
 Following statement by Judge Hunter of counsel for Mrs. Mckee that the de- fease would give the state full oppor- t,h fy to attack the prisoners character this kind of evidence was withheld for rebuttal. k.ae F
 The prisoners friends call attention to the fact that Mrs. McRee's story of why she shot and killed young Garland has rever been told and at least the public has heard no more than her expression, T killed him to protect my honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
REORGANIZATION
 OF TOBACCO TRUST

New York October 29.-Attorney Gen eral Wickersham tomorrow will file in the circuit court of the United States for the southern district of New York the answer of the government to the plan of reorganization and dissolution of the tobacco trust submitted to the court in compliance with the order of the supreme court of the United States by the Amerl- can Tobacco company and other defend ants to the governments antitrust suit.
 Thus far the attorney general has not made public what Is the governments attitude toward the proposed reorgani- zation plan.
 Mr Wickersham reached New York from Washington this evening and was r conference up to midnight with James w. McReynolds, special prosecutor for the government in the tobacco trust case, who arrived here at late hour wit. a force of assistants.
 The court will begin hearings Of the parties defendant to the suit as directed by the supreme court in the order re- mandng the case to the circuit court for the purpose of determining upon some plan of dissolving the combination found to exist.
 The defendants will be represented by. Delaney Nicoll. Junius Parker, Lewis Cass Ledyard and w. w. Fuller.
 Though not permitted to intervene in the cause the court also will hear pro- tests to the plan filed by Attorney Gen eral Carmoody of the state Of New York ty the Independt Tobacco Manufac- turers association of the United States and the states of Virginia, West Vir- einia, North Carolina. South Carolina and Wisconsin. Louis D. Brandeis of Bos- ton will appear as counsel for the state of Wisconsin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30

Washington, October 29.-The call for the republican national convention to be Issued by the national committee when it meets In Washington on December 12, will provide for lo64 delegates to be in creased to 1O72. if Arizona and New Mex leo become states before the convention Is held.
 The increase from 1O64 delegates, which comprised the Chicago convention of 1908, is tie result of the reapportonment by Congress. which increases the size of the House of Representatives from S91 to 433 members or 435 with the two new states.
 Under the new distribution Alabama is expected to get 24 delegates, Arkansas IS, Georgia 2S, Mississippi 20, Oklahoma 20, Tennessee "A and Texas i0
 The basis of delegates for the repub- llcan convention is four at large in each state and two for each congressional dis trict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
MUCH INTEREST IN
 ELECTIONS NOV. !
May Be Forecast of 1912
 Results
NEW MEXICO TO VOTE
Arizona Also Holds First State Flee tion-New Jersey and Massa- chusetts Elects Whole
 Tickets .

Chicago, October a9.-Although the elec- tions to be held in a number of states November will be quiet as compared with the presidential struggle year hence, interest in them nevertheless is keen States which will elect governors or other state officers are Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maryland, Kentucky, Mis- sissppi, Louisiana and New Mexico. In other states justices of the supreme court, members of the legislatures and mayors will be among the officers chosen.
 Several congressional vacancies are to be filled. While this is regarded as an off-year, national interest centers In Massachusetts where the democratic and republican parties have named full state tickets. Eugene N. Foss. who was elected as a democratic governor in a republican state last year, is a candidate for re- election.
 The republican ticket is headed by Louis A. Frothingham, present republican lieu tenant governor. Members of the legis- lature also will be chosen.
 In New York state a new assembly will be elected. as well as several justices of the supreme court and city and county officials.
 New Mexico votes for the first time in it's history as a state for full set of state officers, members of Congress and for d supreme court, eight district judges and eight district attorneys. It also will vote on a proposed amendment to make the constitution more easily amendable than is al present provided for.
 Arizona on December F will hold it's first state election. Ohio will vote for municipal officers and delegates 10 the constitutional convention. In the larger Ohio cities the contests for city offices are unusually spirited, owing to divisions in the lines of both old parties and the determination of leaders to strengthen their organization preparatory to the fight next year for delegates to the national conventions.
 Pennsylvania elects mayors in all cities this fall and winter Municipal officers will also be voted on among other states. Tennessee is the principal one. Georgia will hold a primary to elect a successor to Governor Smith, who becomes a United States senator. Maryland will elect a gov ernor and state officers, Arthur Pue German, Jr., is the choice of the demo- crats for governor, while the republicans have named PhillRS s. Lee. Both thp socialists and prohibitionsts have nomi- hated practically full state tickets.
 New Jersey elects a legislature. Five parties also in Rhode Island. where full state ticket is to be elected, have nominated candidates Gov A. J. Pother, republican, is a nominee for reelection, while Louis A. Waterman heads the dem ocratic ticket.
 Mississippi will vote for all state offi- cers; in Kentucky a governor lieutenant governor and railroad commissioners will be elected, and Virginia will vote for legislative and county officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
HAS STANLEY COMMITTEE ANY
 POWERS OF INVESTIGATION NOW?
BY WALTER HARPER

Washington, October 29.--(Special)-It was announced today that the Stanley Investigating committee of the House of gation of the United States Steel corpor- ation this week. Chairman Stanley and some of the other members of the com mittee seem to be very greatly encour- aged over the action of the government in bringing suit and hope to hasten the Investigation.
 But it is hinted in other quarters that the committee may run against snag when it attempts to question officials and individuals interested in the corpor- ation. All witnesses may decline to an swer questions on the ground that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
OF DELEGATES
 TO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

The basis used by the national com mittee in distributing delegates to tho national convention amongst the states was attacked in a statement tonight by Senator John R. Borne, president of the National Progressive Republican league. The progressive organizations demand that delegates be apportioned on the basis of republican votes cast in the states, not on the basis of the number of con- gressional districts.
 Such Q plan would greatly reduce the number of delegates from southern states where the republican vote is small. Us- ing the 7,6774 479 votes cast for President Taft as a basis and 1050 as the number of delegates in the 1912 convention. the Progressive league estimates that there should be a delegate to the convention for each SSs5 republican votes. That would reduce Alabama to seven delegates. Mis- sissippi to five, South Carolina to four and other southern states proportionately and would increase New Yorks delega- tion to 102, Pennsylvania to s. Illinois to 75 and Ohio's to 69.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
THEY PROMISE FAIR WEATHER THIS WEEK


 Washington, october 29.-seasonahle temperatures and generally fair weather throughout the country during the pres ent week are promised by the weather bureau in bulletin issued today.
 No abnormal weather conditions are probable says the bulletin. during the next several days in any part of the country, and the indications are that the comino week will be one of reasonable temperature and generally fair weather in the United States. The next disturbance to cross the country will appear in the far west about Tuesday, advance thence in an eastern course and reach the great central valleys Wednesday or Thursday and the eastern states about Friday. it will be attended by a short period Of un- settled weather and precipitation, and be followed by colder weather oyer the northern half of the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
STRIKE
 MAY BE RENEWED.

London, October 29.-There is grave danger of a renewal of the railway strike. Meetings of the men in the chief centers have refused to accept the report of the railway commission and have expressed themselves as roady to renew the struggle if called upon by the executives of the unions. The railway commission of inquiry, which was appointed last August to endeavor to effect a settlement between the railway companies and their strik- ing employees, opposed recognition of the unions by the companies. F'
 'The commissioners think the re- port says. that with their great re- responsibilities the compa lies cannot and should not be expected to permit any interference by their men on the sub lects of discipline and management"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
Balloon Ascension Postponed

the machinery of Melvin Vaniman's diri- gible balloon Akron was not quiet ready for a trial trip today, no attempt was made to send the big gas bag into the air. Instead the force of policemen .tnd firennen who are to assist in getting 1t out of the hangar in which it was built were summoned and put through drill
 The balloon was taken from the hangar and placed back again with very little trouble and MT. Vanman is satisfied he will have no difficulty on that scale If wind and weather conditions are favora- ble tomorrow trial flight will be av- tempted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
Going to Winter Home

New York October 29.-Joseph Pulitzer, who died in Charleston harbor today ac- companed by his younger son, Herbert, left New York aboard his watch October lS intending to take a voyage to Jekyl Island near Brunswick, Ga, where he had a winter home.
 For more than a quater of century. Joseph Pulitzer has been one of the lead
 ing figures in American journalism. Born
 in Hungary in 1s47 and educated there. he came to this country in 1863, enlisted in the union army and served as caval- lyman until the end of the war, when he settled in St. Louis which for many years was the scene of his journalistic activi- ties His early newspaper training Wa as reporter and afterwards city editor. managing editor and part proprietor of the St Louis Westliche Post, then edited by Carl Schurz. He bought the St. Louis Post Dispatch in 1878 and united 1t with the Post as the Post-Dispatch, which under his management, became in few years one of the best known and moss widely circulated journals of the section Mir. Pulitzers entry into New York jour naism occurred in 1883 when he bought the World. then a paper of small circu- lation. Its circulation and prestige grew rapidly under his general direction, A building to house it, which he erected in 1899 on Park Row was, until overtoppsd. me nlSneSt ShNscrdper ana thteT one oI the most striking of New York's office buildings MT. Pulitzer's sight began to fail in the late sos and after a time he became blind, ever since he had been a partial invalid but up to the last had kept general supervision over his news paper properties here and in St. Louis and taken pronounced interest in civic affairs. Much of his wealth has been given for educational purposes. He do- mated Sl,000OO0 to Coluba college to es- tablsh a main college of Journalism and established scholarships in that insti,u- ton for deserving boy graduates of New York public chools.
 During his residence in Missouri. MT. Pulitzer served as a member of the leg islature and was delegate from that state to the democratic national conven- ton in 1880. He was elected to the 18th Congress from New York district but ie- signed after months service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30

whole matter has been thrown into the courts and should not be tinkered with outside the court.
 One of the most prominent democratic members of the Senate dropped this sug- gestion to your correspondent today. While he did not care to talk for pub lication at this time this senator was most positive in his position that the Stanley committee will find itself help less to proceed further unless the Steel officials volunteer to talk and they cannot we'll do so since the case has been thrown into court.
 Such contingency does not seem to have occurred to any member of the Stanley committee and there may be some very interesting scenes when that committee attempts to question corpora tion officials further.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
"Discoyered" in 1870

St Louis, October 29---Joseph Pulitzer was discovered as a promising news paper man" in 1870 by Louis Willicn, then a reporter on the Westliche Post.
 MT. Pulitzer at the time was secre- : tary of the Mullanphy Immigrant Re- lief board.
 In this capacity he came in touch with many interesting cases. It was his invariable rule to call in the re- porters and give them the benefit of information gleaned from newcomers in this country.
 Willich found Mir. Pulitzer's methods of obtaining infoYmtion unique and lis treatment Of individual cases brought him a place as reporter on a German newspaper. Prior to this MT. Pulitzer had for i've years worked in various capacities. Coming here at tho close of the civil war after having heen mustered out of the First New York cavalry, following a yea"'s ser ice. he obtained his frs' ,' as a deck hand on al
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
Preiudice Costs Life

Charlotte. N. C., October 29.-4Because he allowed his prejudice against automo- piles to carry him to the extent of lraw- ing a pistol on a passing car this after noon. Samuel Wither, wealthy Clevc- land county farmer. lost his life. Facing the drawn Weapon in Wither's hand ana believing that he intended carrying out his threat. Lucius Randall. a Gaffney, s. C.. business man. shot Withers twice and killed him instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Estimation in Picking growing worse. Much interest In elections Nov. '. Mobilize fleet in New York harbor. Joseph Pulitzer dies suddenly.
 Has Stanley committee any authorit.
 now?
 Larsen navigates Niagara river. 2--Tariff board will report soon. 3-Taft will see mine explosion.
 Cotton market looks uncertain. 4--E.ditorial comment 5-Phone rates live topic for today. Fine report on local battery.
 Dr. Evans on childs future.
 Paulist Mission ends. G-The heavens in November. 7-Archbishop Farley congratulated. Hold conference on cotton prices. S-Sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
Drilling Operations Resumed

Huntsville. october 29. 9.--(SpeciaD .--Drill- ing operations have been resumed in the deep well of the New YorlS-Alabana oil Co., in West Huntsville and on le;fiday the best show of oil that has yet been found was reported by Mir. Mahoney. The well would be regarded as producer even if it was drilled no deeper, but the company expects to put 1t down to 5000 feet unless great quantity of oil Is struck at g lesser depth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
Witness Rare Innovation

New York. october 29-(Special.)-- Society folk witnessed rare innova- ton for hunt meets this afternoon when four of their number made the trip from Nassau boulevard fo Belmont Terminal in aeroplanes The autumn meeting of the United Hunt Racing assocition was in progress when a ma chine alighted in the center of the field and from it stepped Mrs. May Con 'coran and A. l.. Welsh. A few minutes later Philip w. Page. landed with Miss Blanche Scott as his passenger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
Great American Journalist Drops Dead of Heart
 Failure
YACHT ANCHORED IN
 CHARLESTON HARBOR
Was Owner of New York World and St. Louis Post Dispatch-Dra- matic Incident Surrounds
 His Death

Charleston S C.. October 29.-Joseph Pulitzer proprietor of the New York World and the St Louis Post-Dis- patch, died at 1:lO o'clock today aboard his yacht, the Liberty" in Charleston hsrbor. The immediate cause of MT. Pulitzers death was heart failure. He had been in ill health for several days but until a few hours before the end none of those around him had any sus- picion of the gravity of his condition.
 The change for the worse came al about o'clock this morning when hs suffered an attack of severe pain By daylight he appeared to be better anS fell asleep soon after 10:S0 o'clock. He awoke at 1 o'clock, complained of pain in his heart, fell into a faint and ex- pired at 40 o'clock.
 Mrs Pulitzer, who had been sent for, arrived from New York today and reached Charleston shortly before her husband died. She was at his bed side when the end came as was also his youngest son, Herbert, who has been cruising with his father during the present trip.
 MT Pulitzer's body will be taken north at 4:SO o'clock tomorrow aft ' funeral will be held al Woodlawn ir New York probably toward the chd of this week.
 MT Pulitzer's son Joseph is now on his way from St. Louis, his wife and one of his daughters will come from Florida. Ralph Pulitzer the eldest son. is on his way to Charleston and ill meet the train en route.
 Clear Mind
 Up to an hour and half before his death MT Pulltzers mind remained perfectly clear. His German secre- tary had been reading to him an &C., count of the reign of Louis XI of France in whose career MT. Pulitzer had always taken the livest interest As the secretary neared the end of his chapter and came to the death of the French king, MT. Pulitzer said to him:
 "Leise gans leise." Softly quite softly) These were the last words Swhfcn he spolSs Some members of MY. | fIrlitzer's party will go north tofnor- TOW on the train with Mrs. Pulitzer. Herbert Pulitzer and the body of the dead journalist. The other members of the party will remain on the yacht. which will probably set sail for New York today.
 Mir Pulitzcr's yacht has been in Charleston harbor for six days. She was on her way to Jekyl Island near Brunswick, Ga, where MT Pulitzer owned a summer home.
 There also had been some talk of taking a cruise to the West Indies and hut for the fact that the yacht was detained in port by the threatened West Indian hurricance MT. Pulitzer's end probably would have come upon the high seas.
 He was attended during the illness that resulted in his death by pr. Rob ert Wilson of Charleston and by Dr. Gulhmann his yacht physician.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-23
EXCURSION
ABANDONED

Secretary a. =. Wood reported 60
the Promotion Committee today rc.
rarding the Chicago excursion which
was TO come here on the steamer Min.
nosota as follows:
THE abandonment of the Oriental
Excursion of the Chicago Association
of Commerce was a great disappoint
ment Nearly If not quite two hum
bred people had booked for the trip
including some of Chicago's foremost
business men.
"a report to the effect that The Mon
golia and the Tenyo Maru had been
substituted for the Minnesota was
found, upon cable inquiry, to be en-
roneous. The official excursion has
been definitely abandoned. We learn,
however that as a result of the publ
city given to the matter and the splen-
did work of the Committee in charge
that a wide interest has been created
i'm the trip and that both the Mongolia
and Tenyo Maru due at Honolulu
March p and April is, respectively,
will each have from thirty to fifty
Chicago people on board, as through
/ round trip passengers
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-23
OREYED 10 A IT.

Now, William" said the old farmer
to his new apprentice, 81 want thee to
mind what l do say to thee, to be
sharp and attentive, and to delay not
in carrying out my instructions"
GAY. ay, zur," replied William,
First, now, l want thee to take out
the old white mare and have her
shod."
GAY, ay, EUR" said William, and sep
arated.
He returned two hours later and the
Old farmer questioned him.
"Thee hast not been quick, lad, he
said, repIoyingly, but if thee hast
done thy work as ordered thee thou
shalt be forgiven. Didst thee have the
mare shod, as | telled thee?"
GAY, ay, zurl" replied William, beam
ing, "Didst thou not hear the gun?
shot her myself and I've just buried
her, Answers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-23
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST CIRCUIT, TERRITORY
OF HAWAll-AT CHAMBERS
IN PROBATE.

In the Matter o: the Estate of Tang
Kar. cheone (aIso known as Tang
Chong), Late of Wahawa, Oahu,
Deceased-Probate No. 1855.
On reading and filing the Petition
of All Sing, of Honolulu, Oahu, alleg-
ing that Tang Karn Cheong of Wahi-
ava, Oahu, died intestate at said Wa
hiawa on the Bird day of February,
A. d. 1911, leaving property within
the jurisdiction of this court neces-
sary to be administered upon, and
praying that Letters of Administers
ton issue to Trent Trust Company,
Limited.
1t Is Ordered, That Monday, the
18th day of April, A. D. 1911, at 10
o'clock a. m, be and hereby is APP
pointed for hearing said Petition in
the courtroom of this Court in the
Judiciary building in the City and
County Of Honolulu, at which time
and place all persons concerned may
appear and show cause, if any they
have, why said Petition should not be
granted.
Dated, Honolulu, March II, 1911.
By the Court.
(seaD M. T. SIMONTON,
Clerk, Circuit Court of the list Circuit