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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
WOMAN INVOLVED IN
 HUSBANDS DEATH

Chicago, November 9.-Witnesses at the inquest held today over the body of John Quinn, who was found shot to death iii his home here November ?, gave testi- rnony which threatened to involve the slain mans wife. The woman is held oy the police in an investigation similar to that followed in the Vermilya case.
 Charles E. Thorp, stepson by the wona- ans second marriage, told of three mar riages he knew she had contracted. though her former testimony acknowi- edged only two.
 Charles E. Thorp's father was shot and instantly killed when he and his wife were alone and the son suspected his riother of killing him. The then Mrs. Thorp and her daughter were held by the police following this death, but were released
 Mrs. Quinn told the police that she was awakened in the night by pistol report and found her husband shot as he lay in bed beside her; that the form of man was discernible in the dim light from something like $50 from beneath the slain mans pillow.
 A revolver belonging to one of her roomers was found later behind bath tub. One chamber had been discharged. This and several minor details of the woman's story aroused suspicion and an inquest was begun.
 Mrs. Quinn will testify at the inquest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
A. D. LIGHTNER GOES
 TO VISIT PANAMA
Frisco Official Wants To See Big Ditch Before It Is Com
 pleted

A. D. I.ightner. general agent of the Frisco lines for the executive depart ment, left yesterday for Panama. He will be absent from the city until about December l. MT. Lightner will visit all the points of interest in the canal zone, many of them as the guest of officials of the Panama Railroad company and the United Fruit company.
 While in Panama MT. Lightner will study the situation as to traffic possi- bilities, as practically all railroad traffic experts realize the immense amount of traffic that will perhaps originate when the canal is completed.
 He said that it was his desire to see the huge canal before it was completed and before it was opened, for then a better conception could be secured of it than to await until the work was finished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
CROP DECREASE
 THIS YEAR LARGE Farmers Being COmpensa- ted By High Prices for
 Products

Washington, November 9.-The decrease in the production in crops this year as compared with last year is being com rensated to the farmer of the country by the larger price they are receiving as shown by figures given out today by the department of agriculture. The agsre- gate production of crops in 1911, it Is es- timated is approximately 7.9 per cent less than the crops of 1910 and about 40 of 1 per cent less than the average pro- duction of the preceding five years.
 Corn was worth 12.1 cents more Nper bushel on November l, than on the same date last year; wheat 1 cent; oats s.9 cents; barley, 29.6 cents; rye, 1l.5 cents; buckwheat, Fl cents; potatoes. 0.6 cents, while the value of hay was 2.6 a ton greater. Flaxseed, the only grain in which an increase is reported this year is 29 cents cheaper this year than fast year.
 The production of other crops In 1911, says the report, expressed in percentage of the average production on the recent years not compared with full crop is es- tiInated as follows:
 "Apples, 126.3; pears, 1108; watermelons, 1O5.1; grapes, 1927; cantaloupes, 101.s.
 Peanuts, 99.3; asparagus, 97.7; alfalfa, s6.1; beans, 951 kaffier corn, 95.6; cran- berries, $40; tomatoes, 9S9; cabbages, 93.o; raspberrles, BIO.
 "Onions, S97 millet SIP; strawberries, S36; blackberres, SS.5; clover seed, SEC; mlllet seed, S2.1; peaches, SO.3; hemp, 7s.2; clover, 6S.1.
 ''Yield per acre compared with average yield, sorghum, 1920; sweet potatoes, i0l.2; hops, 90.4; broom corn, S5.1.
 Condition compared with average con ditions at or near time of gathering:
 Sugar cane. 109.s; cotton 106.9, lemons, 1039; sugar beets, 1926; oranges, 101.6; rice, 990."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
KAUFMAN ON STAND IN WILL CONTEST Sharp Examination of De-
 ceased's Husband AT SESSIONS Counsel for Devisees Named Will Go Into Details of 'Conversa- tion of Deceased With
 With Her Son

All Of yesterday was taken up in the examination of witnesses in the contest over the will of the late Paula Simon Kaufman. which is being tried by a jury before Probate Judge J. P. Stiles. When court adjourned at o'clock yesterday afternoon MT. Kaufman himself had been on the stand for more than two hours and had completed his direct testimony. A rapid fire of cross questions had been propounded to the witness by Attorney E. H. Cahaniss, one of the attorneys for the devisees named in the will, and it was announced that unless it was decided tp ask the witness about certain letters when court convenes this morning the cross examination was finished.
 On direct examination MT. Kaufman told of his reasons for believing that his wife had made the will she executed on account of undue influence. He told Of coming to the city with her from ms daughters home on the morning the Will was executed, and of her saying she had an appointment with her son, Frank Si- mon. Witness also told of overhearlng conversation between the testatriX and Frank Simon, in which he testified MT. oiAtloii Sdlu III tlItCl lildt II oh0 biu '.OS fix her property so that reprobate (kaut- man) could not get any of it. he would fix it so that he would not enjoy 1t.
 On cross examination MT. Cabanlss questioned the witness minutely as to events leading up to Mrs. Kauman's sep aration from him and financial matters between himself and Mrs. Kaufman. A particularly severe questioning was rn- dergone by the witness about the conver- sation he had related between Mrs. Kauf- man and Frank Simon.
 During the morning session s. D. Strauss of New York, who was a wit ness to the marriage of Mrs. Simon and MT. Kaufman, Dr. Lewis C. Morris, Mrs. Flournoy Rivers and Mrs. Porter of Nashville were put on the stand by Mir. Kaufman's attorneys.
 The spectators in the court room are witnessing a sharp legal fight in the case, the many close points as to the intro duction of testimony being fought out at length by the attorneys. Quite a num- Der of people were in the room yes- terday, watching every move by the con- tending sides in the controversy. Con- trary to general expectation, it was stat ed yesterday afternoon by MT. Kauf- mans attorneys. that they had almost completed their introduction of witnesses. The arguments, however, will consume a great deal of time and it is probable that the remainder of the week will be taken up with the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
URGES
 COOPERATION

Pittsburg, November 9.-Taking the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth verses of the Gospel of St. Mark as a text-"And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand; and if a house be divided against itself that house can- not tstand. ."-L. F. Johnson, president of the Norfolk and Western railroad, in an address before the Traffic Mems club of Pittsburg, tonight urged cooperation be- tween shipper and transportation agent. George w. Simmons, vice president of the Traffic Mems club of St. Louis, re- viewing the governments suit against the United States Steel corporation, held that the Steel corporation was the one strong influence which prevented far reaching disaster during the panic of 1901
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
Funerals in Perry

Marion, November 9--(Special) )-The body of Miss Jessie Gayle was brought from Birmingham and buried at Mt. Zion cemetery eight miles from Marion on Wednesday. She was a daughter of the Rev. B. D. Gayle, who died few weeks ago.
 B. Turner Bailey, age 92, died at his home near Heiberger, and was buried with the honors of his fellow comrades of the Confederate service.
 Miss Sally Hartley. age 75, died at her home in north Perry and was buried at Bethlehem church yard.
 Mrs J. D. Dennis has been called to Kansas City by the death of her father, J. A. Winslow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
Tarkinpton Sued

Indianapolis, Ind, November 9.-Booth Harrington, author and playwright. was sued today for $1O,0O0 damages by George w. Weisenhan, who alleges he was run down by the authors automobile on July l, 1911.
 MT. Tarkington was in Europe at the time of the accident but was made tho defendant because he owns the machine which at the time was driven by Leonard Luther, Tarkington's chauffeur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, November 9-G p. m.- Precipitation has been general over the entire country during the past 24 hours except in the north Atlantic states, the southwest and west gulf sections. It has occurred in the form of rain except in the upper portion of the Rocky moun- tain region where snow has fallen.
 Cold weather prevails in the northwest In Alberta and Montana temperatures did not exceed zero today. Temperatures show a fall of over 30 degrees in the Dakotas and of 26 degrees in southern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
POSTAL BANK
 AT MARION

Marion, November 9.-(Special.) 1.-The week. the first days deposits amounting to about 5000, which was in small amounts. One person made application for depositing s2G0 and said this amount had been in local bank for 29 years and had not drawn cent of interest. Many inquiries are coming from the rural districts of the county asking for methods employed by the department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10

Montana. Throughout the remainder of the country no great changes have oc- cured except in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas where it is from F to 20 de- grees warmer. throughout the cotton belt. Light rains have occurred in Alabama and the south Atlantic coast states. Temperatures are normal in this section, clearing conditions are expected here tomorrow.
 Summary of observations made at Unit ed States weather bureau stations No vember g.:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10

lowing the tax commissioner to as- sess it?"
 Percy: No, sir
 Prooke: Has there ever been any proposition that you feel at liberty to djvulge in connection with the tax commissioners office made by any per sor whatsoever to ths Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company"
 Percy: T will answer that, mo-"
 Brooke: "I will consider as invio- late the confidence that was between you and me on a recent date"
 Percy: All right"
 MT. Percy was the last witness ex- anined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 9.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Friday and Saturday; light to moderate east winds.
 For Georgia: Generally fair Friday and Saturday; light to moderate northeast to southwest winds.
 Tor Tennessee: Local rains Friday and probably Saturday, except fair Friday in west portion; colder Saturday in west portion,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
WOMAN IN THE CASE

Indianapolis. November Civilian A. Cant, clerk at $7 a week in a store, who was arrested last night and confessed to having attempted a black hand extortion of $500 from H. c. Ad- ans, sawmill operator of Fortville, was asked in jail today if there was "a woman in the case" Yes, there is a woman in the case," answered Cant. Seven dollars a week and a woman that needs the money. The woman is my mother"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
Tampa Hot

Tarrpa, Fla, November 9.-The heat wave has been broken for 4S days, with no promise of colder weather. The ac- cumulated excess temperature during the first nine days of November show 67 de grees more than any previous perio, since the establishment of weather bu reau here 20 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
Harry Eggert Acquitted

Harry Eggert, who was arrested about two weeks ago, charged with bigamy, was acquitted at his trial before Judge Abernethy. Eggert states that he will go back to work for the Queen and Cres- cent railroad, on the northern division, between Chattanooga and Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
BROOKE'S REPORT IS PLACED ON FILE IN CIRCUIT COURT Stenographic Record of h. vestigation Has Interest
 ing Features
EXTRACTS FROM
 VERBATIM REPORT
Investigation Was To Determine Conduct of Office By Col. P. G. Bowman and A. A.
 Gambill

The stenographic copy of the testimony adduced by H. Y. Brooke, state exam iner of public accounts. in the recent in vestigation into the rumor that Col P. G. Bowman had disposed of the office of back tax commissioner of Jefferson county to A. A. Gambill, is on file in the circuit court clerks office.
 The report contains the testimony of everyone examined save Colonel Bow man, 1t being the understanding that Mr. Brooke questioned him after having com- pleted the report.
 MT. Gambill was three times before MT. Brooke In his first statement he told of the manner in which the department collected taxes, escaped and otherwise told of his contract with Colonel Bow man, of the manner in which the pro- ceeds were to be divided, of the power of attorney given him by the commits sloner, and stated that he was in charge of the office, though he did confer with Bowman when matters of importance were to be transacted.
 Concerning the rumor that he had paid Colonel Bowman $10,O0O for the office, MT Gambill answered these questions:
 Brooke-Now. MT. Gambill, have you paid. or promised to pay Col. P. G. Bow man the sum of s100oO, or any other sum, for half interest in the office of back tax commissioner of Jefferson county?
 Gambill-I have not.
 Brooke-Haye you paid or promised to pay this or any other sum for any in- terest in the office?
 Gambill-I have not.
 Brooke-Are said reports true or false?
 Gambill-They are false.
 Later the following occurred:
 Brooke-Now, MT Gambill, I want to ask you this question: Have you ever said to anyone in this town that 1t didn't make much difference if the property holders treated the back tax commissioner right, that if they let the property es- cape you could make so much money, S100 we will say, easier from assessing an escape than from assessing a raise?
 Gambill-I made no such statement as that.
 Brooke-Anything substantially like that?
 Gambill-There have been some people who said to me in discussing their taxes, I think l will probably just assess to you; will you treat me rightY l replied, I will treat you right whether you assess to me or to the assessor. If your taxes escape and you come to me, I will give the raise if I judge it necessary l have offered no inducement to anyone not to make an assessment to the tax assessor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
Steamer Still Aground

Gulfport, Miss. November 0.-The Brit ish steamer Goodwood which went aground last Sunday night at Chandeleur Island is still on the sands. It will take a very high tide and considerable work to float the vessel and may require week or 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
Mabray Released

Des Mo'nes, Ia., November 9.-J. c. Ma bray head of the gang of sporting event swindlers was released from the Polk county jail on 5000 bond today. He is awaiting trial on 23 indictments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
CRUMP ELECTED

Memphis, November 9.-Early re- turns from today's election indicate that Mayor F. H. Crump has been reelected over former Mayor J. J. Williams by a considerable ma jority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
Conversation With MT. Harding

Later, in reference to a discussion he had with W. P. G. Harding, president of the First National bank, MT. Gambfil testified:
 T discussed the tax matter with MT. Harding at one time, but I offered no inducement to MT. Harding not to as- sess taxes. We discussed his building and he stated that it was assessed at s1, ,000, and my recollection Is that MT. Harding said to me if he could speak to some of his friends regarding the matter would he be in a position to say to them that they would be treated right in the matter, and I said to MT. Harding that I would take the matter up with him later, that I would not offer any inducement to anyone not to assess their taxes, that if they came to me I would treat them right either way-if an increase was deserved I would make 1t, and if a reduction was deserved, I would recommend it.. I told him, however, that I would see him and talk the matter over with him later. That I never did
 On his second appearance before MT. Broke, MT Gambill had checks and re- ceipts to show that the proceeds of the office had been equally divided be- tween him and Colonel Bowman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
Beatty's Testimony

l. C. Beatty, general manager or the Birmingham Realty company, testified as follows concerning conversation be- tween him and R. D. Burnett:
 We were walking down First avenue when MT. Burnett said, I have a sugges- tion to make to you; that you do not make any returns on your property at all, and let Mr. Gambill assess it.. I told him that I did not want to go into that kind of proposition. Then Jonn McCartin told me that Gambill had sent me word that the best thing for me to do would be to waive the assessment of my property and let Mir. Gambil assess it. That proposition I dropped also''
 oscar Freeman testified that he knew nothing of the alleged sale of the office by Bowman to Gambll save what he i i'd been told by Fergus McCarty.
 He was asked: Did you write a let ter to the governor detailing to him the hearsay testimony"
 He answered: "Yes, sir; of course, That WAS a private matter, you know"
 Sol Caheen testified that he knew nothing of the matter under investi- gation. Fergus McCarty testified tha. he had heard nothing save through rumor J. c. Maben. president of the Sloss company, testified that no prop osition had been mace to his com pany that 1t would be advisable to let the assessments go over until next spring
 G. B. Mccormack was asked: Has a proposition ever been made to you or to any company that you represent either expressed or implied by any person whatsoever, on the advisability of rutting up any money to control the appointment of the state tax commits sioner of this county?"
 He answered, No. sir"
 He also sworee that no proposition had been made to him to let his as- easements escape
 Between the examiner and Walk er Percy the following took place:
 Brooke: Do you know if a propo- sition has been made to your company of the adbisability of escaping any of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-10
On His Third Appearance


 On his third appearance, in answer to a question, MT. Gambill told of his ob- taining the appointment as Bowman's S assistant as follows
 T will go back to the first of that proposition. Jesse Stallings told me that he wanted me to be Bowman's as- sistant long before Bowman was ap- pointed. I never thought of 1t before that, He said that Bowman would get the appointments I think this was be- fore Governor ONeal was elected. any way. it was long time before his in- auguration. I think he said that ONeal would be elected and that Bowman would get this place. He said: I want you to go with me this evening to see Colopel Bowman We caught Colonel Bowman and drove him home in an automobile. Bowman told me that It might be a little premature, but that if he got the appointment he wanted me for his assistant"
 Broke-"Was MT. Stallings present when this took place?"
 Gambill-'I think he was However. we had a puncture, and MT. Stallings might not have been standing imme- diately with us when Bowman told me. After the inauguration and the ap- pointment of Bowman, he told me sev- eral times that he was going to ap- point me his assistant. I discussed the matter with several friends and eventually decided to accept if I could get it on certain terms and conditions. D
 He then stated that he would not have accepted the position unless it had been stipulated that he was ,o haze the active management of the office. In this third testimony MT Gombill admitted that he had had con versation with other men, among them being T. H. Motion, M. P. Messer and John McCartin, in reference to the as- sessment of taxes.
 J. H. Patton, formerly in the livery business, testified that Colonel Bowman had never approached him with prop o sition to make him assistant collector and denied that Colonel Bowman had ever shaken ,O00 in his face, saying T got that money"
 w. P. c. Harding Called
 W. F. c. Harding was called afte, MT. Patton. In reference to the con- versation had by him and Gambill Mr Harding testified:
 "The purport of it was that Mr Gam. bii. said he was in position to make fl great deal of money next year; that nie knew good deal of property ir this county that was susceptible of q raise, and that other property migh; be let alone just as it stood. He ask ec me what l gave this bank in at anf I told him $600,000, and that I die not see any room for a raise there lIs said: You might bear this in mind you might save some money by not assexsing your property this fall, anr let us assess 1t next May; we will trea,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-03-16
THE COLONEL AND HIS
SPECIMENS.

Colonel Roosevelt was in Wasl-
ington the other day and he went
over to the National museum and
looked for the trophies of his Afri-
can hunt There they were, lying
unmounted, just about as they came
to the United States year ago The
colonel was sorry about it. Those
specimens" he said, were brought
here for the American people. They
should be mounted and put on eXhi-
bition Immediately and congress
should re prevailed upon to make an
appropriation for that purpose" Con-
gress could not be prevailed upon to
pay the cost of the colonefs hunt
ing expedition, but Andrew Carnegie
made it possible for the National mu-
scum to equip the hunting enterprise
and send Colonel Roosevelt into the
jungle to slaughter the beasts. II
would Ge the sensible thing, of course
for congress TO provide now for the
proper mounting of the specimens the
colonel gathered, for. after the eXpedi-
taken from it, But congress has
been very Eusy and much per
turbed body for the past year or so.
Ii has mad to wrestle with such
big question as the tarff-an issue
W1ch was too formidable for the
colonel ever TO tackle-and it is about
10 change its political complexion.
The African specimens are valuable
and can be made of useful interest
but the wage Garner WHO can't spare
The price Of journey to Washing
ton TO see all the show places and
things of the government there is
mHcl more concerned in the reduc-
ton of the cost of living, TO which
the colonel, with his eXtravagant no
tons of government nelped largely to
the legal inhabitant Of the White |
House, he would have the specimens
mounted before any OTHER business
was allOwd to proceed. and he would /
write half a dozen messages to con !
@ress upon the importance of the !
mounting and upon the satisfaction !
the exhibition would give the cour /
Try, Tut he is not only 4 private Cit +
zen. but one with small political pros /
poets. and nobody is paying much at /.
tention to what he does or says. 50 I
the dikdik and the wozzletiff and /.
the r1ino hides will wait awhile in /
their wrappings. Unless, of course. /
the colonel, who is enjoying quite q
handy income now as he always has
been, should conceive the idea of pay
ing for the mounting of the speci-
mems himself. as some sliGht token
of his appreciation of the goodness
of the American people to tim and
of their long fore earance with MIN.