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Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-03

that h is going to be sent To the
penitentisry? What is the close
lifting harness to which you refer?
Why do you attempt to SANDER
the mans good name without
producing proof?
Judge Sampson is willing to.
meet you in joint debate in these
charges all over this district. and
is amply able to meet those in
stltdting the SUIT against him
when the case comes up for trial.
These companies allege in
their suit that Judge Sampson
acted a. their agent and bought
all lands for Sl.UO per acre and
sold it to them for $500 per acre,
and therefore robbed the COM
panies out Of $500 perscre. That
is their side of it. That is the
character OF doctrine which you
are now preaching to the people.
What is the truth about it? Read
the following contract which ex-
plains itself, and which s. in the
personal handwriting of X. ..
Campbell, the head and should
ers and the principle owner in
these corporations which have
filed suit against Judge Samp-
son. The contract which Judge
Sampson had with this man and
the First National Bank of Bar
bourviIle, Ky, is aS follows:
First National Bank of
BarGouryille Barbourville. Ky.
This will authorize you to draw
sight draft on the X. .. Campbell
Coal Co., OF Atlanta, Ga. Tor all
deeds for coal property, left with
YOU. by Judge +. ID. Sampson,
same to he certified as good title,
by said Judge Sampson. and to
be held ia trust, by your bank,
until ten thousand acres, more or
less, are secured.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-03
! uUIS very truly,
K. .. CAMPBELL

Jellico, Tenn, May :, 90.
The above is an exact dupli-
cate Of the letter,
ROBERT W. COLI, Cashier
Thi, shows that Judge Samp-
son was TO receive $500 per acre
for the lands whether he got it
for fifty cents an acre or 81 90 All
acre, or any other price. This
shows that he has wronged and
deceived nobody. This shows
who is in the right and who is in
the wrong in the controversy.
Judge Sampson hasn't got money
wrongfully from anybody, but if
he had, he got it from a foreign
corporation, aud has given over
$500 Of it 10 the Baptist church
in Barbourville. Ky, and over
$500 10 the Methodist church ;
over 5000 in the erection of
colored school: over 800 fo the
Baptist Institute of Barbourville
KY, and ever S5OC to Union Col
.ege Of Barhourvillc. Ky, and
there is not Il church in the town
or phiIanthropic cause in the
country that he has not liberal.
~ donated to. Judge Blaak upon
the other hand has donated To
nothing and nohody except the
Catholic church in Barbourville
aud has heeu lawyer for the l..
Il \, Il. K. Go, aud other rnspo-
rations h. help to try to defeat
the people-thoSc that he il Low
asking 10 support him out of
their just dues and rights.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-03
"THE LIVERY OF HEAVEN
TO SERVE THE DEVIL, -"

lnlthe last weeks issue of the
Peoples News this place, W. K.
Back delivered himself of few
random thoughts that must have
been praying heavily ON his timid
AL uneasy soul We may be
wrong ia saying that W Il. Black
delivered him,elfof these things,
because in our Judgment, he
I9crely signed and did not write
thn article; that article was
N.itten, we are confident. bv
/. mes ID. Black, the Democrat
j. uncle of the candidate. At
any rate, w. X. Blacks name
vas signed to it and h stands
SPONSOR for the statements con-
reined therein. lie puts himself
ruaplsue a little below the an
sells, and says that Judge Samp-
son is worse than the demons of
Eell.
There is not an act of my life
4. &c which | am ashamed" says
this self-right-ous reformer.
nd says that Judge Sampson il
willing to steal the livery of
. leaven to serve the devil and
aesnot scrupl- to do it," Judge
lack also makes the following
statement about Judge sampson,
Nv opponent ia political 3D.
,rtuni.t. ready alvav. t. make
,rpi,aI out of any situation
.ough he he romppIled to smirrh
is soul to dn il. SID he saws.
And while Judge Black saws
hat he had nothing ro 10 with
he filing of the suit, or advised
,p he flied. fine .uit' i'm tLe Fed
,raI Court at London Ky..
rcaiu.r Judge Samson for dam.
res and wEiI- he saws thai, j.
Jar above hI, good and manly
Qualities I'm +liukof.u.la thing
vot hro1l. Significantly in sneak.
rruof thar suir 81 ann rather of
tie oniniou that recent JeveIon.
ents have ru4 Jpdoa Samnsnn
f. , set of ,l.-,. fttiuo Larnas.
which will as time zoe. nm Pa.
.trict nj. graz,np are, n.rcanti.
blv and materially In the
meantime LET the voters n.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
ASKS WHERE THE
 MONEY SHALL GO
Judge Abernethy Thinks It Should Be Turned Into the County
 Treasury

Judge H. B. A,bernethy of the second has written the following letter of in- quiry to the board of revenue in regard to the disposition of money paid for the labor of convicts sentenced in the court of common pleas
 ITO the Members of the Board of Reve-
 nue: Dear Sirs-I wish at your earliest con- venience you would consult the county attorney with reference to the money being paid by the Pratt Consolidated Coal company for the hire of convicts sentenced by the Judges of the court of common pleas. I don't think that this money should go into the fine and forfeiture fund, as 1t has nothing to do with that part of the machinery of the court house, and as the county is paying us a salary out of the funds of the county treasury, the money earned by the court ought to be put into the county treasury, and as there have been sev- eral sent to the mines by this court, there ought to be several hundred dol lars paid into the county treasury
 Hoping you will give this your care ful attention, 1 am, yours very truly,
 'H B. ABERNETHY, Judge of the Second Division Court of Common Pleas.''
 The mater vii be investigated by the Board of Revenue at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
TAX INCREASE OF B. R.,L. &P. s2O,0OO Increase in Franchise As- seSsment Almost Half of
 Total Increase

Montgomery, August 3.-As result of Alabamas strong box will be reimburs- ed during 1911 by. an increase of ap- proximately 250O0 over last year solely on franchise or intangible property of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Co.,, showing that the total of the franchise assessments is $25, ,491 ,764, as opposed to s22, ,7091 139 during 1910.
 The total increase over the preceding year is $2.7S2625. a significant feature of which is to be found in the fact that the increase in the franchise assessment Of the Birmingham corporation amounted to almost half of the total increase. Thus the light and power company of the Magic City is half way responsible for the additional revenue which will accrue to the commonwealth.
 For the most part the total list of as- sessments shows that small raises were ma de in almost every instance. though in few abstract cases slight deecase was allowed. With the exception of the years of 1908 and 1909 the franchise as- sessments have been on steady growth. In 1907 the total intangible assessments aorreeated s21 2Sl, ,292. 1898. $f9 ,3S6; 1853, s2c, ,O17 337. Of all the above totals, how ever, the increase of 1911 over 1910 IS the most substantial The total taxes which will be derived from the rrahcnise assessments aggregated $l66,SS6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
FOUND LETTERS OF DREAM
Black Hand" Letters in Trunk Are
 Found After Death of Husband

New Orleans, August 3.-Mrs. Joseph Davi. who was brutally beaten by 8 maruder who killed her husband while they were asleep several weeks ago, yes terday handed to the city detectives two Black Hand" letters which she says she found in the bottom of an old trunk following a dream about her hus band, in- dicating their whereabouts.
 The two letters, like one already in the possession of the detectives, were written in Italian, and by the same hand all demanding money. They were re- oeived one year ago. The detectives de- clare them to be genuine Black Hand letters, but furnish no clew as to the identity of the murderer of Davi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
SYSTEM OF WIRING
 PRECIPITATES FEUD
Montgomery Electric Plants Await Order of the Capital City
 Commissioners

Montgomery. August 8.-(Special. Jun derground system of wiring, which has been agitating the corporations of Mont gomeTy for several weeks. is expected tc be brought to a point within the next week. when the board of city commission CTS. has served the purpose of reviving a con for such step.
 Debate on the proposition, which has been hotiy waged before the commission CTS. has erved the purpose of reviving 8 bitter electric light feud between the two electric plants of Montgomery, In that the oldest and largest of the corporations is opposing the underground system, where idly fighting for 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
HENRY STIMSON
 SAILS FOR CUBA

Santo Domingo, Republic of San Dos mingo, August 3.--Henry l.. Stimson, the American Secretary of War, after day spent in official calls and an inspection at the custom offices, sailed on the. cruiser North Carolina last evening for Guam tanamo. Cuba. The secretary viewed the bones of Columbus, the government hav- ing arranged for this interesting feature of his visit
 MT. Stmson said he was satisfied with the working of the custom receivership operated under the direction of the Amer- ican war department The interest on tho accumulated national debt has been paiA regularly.
 The net customs revenue available to the government after the payment of all these charges and expenses Is greater than the entire amount received in the year preceding the installation of the American financial administration. f,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
CAPT. T0DD'S CASE
 UP ID GOVERNOR Courtmartial Finished and Finding Is Forwarded
 for Approval

The courtmartial proceedings against Capt. George H. Todd, Jr, of Montgom cry were brought to a close last night and the findings of the court will be forwarded today to Gov. Emmet oNeal, the reviewing authority.
 The testimony was concluded yester- day afternoon and the trial closed with the summing up of the case by Judge Advocate Col. Gardner Greene for the state, and Col Leon McCord for the de- fendant. The arguments offered to the court by the opposing counsel were able and eloquent and at times showed much feeling.
 The case has been in progress since Tuesday and the proceedings were marked by the fairness and impartial ity of the court and the absence of pickering on the part of the counsel.
 Colonel Hubbard and the other mem- bers of the court were extremely pains taking in their deliberations, the mili- tary court procedure being strictly ad- hered to- Many of the leading military men of the state were present at the proceedings, either as witnesses or spectators. The findings of the court will not be revealed until the govern or has reviewed the testimony in the case. which was fully recorded, and de- cision rendered which is subject to his approval.
 The charge against Captain Todd was conduct unbecoming an officer and dis respect for the military authorities of state. His defense was that when the alleged irregularities occurred he was irresponsible, owing to injuries received from being thrown from his horse.
 The occurrences happened at the re- view of the Second infantry at Mont gomery a short time ago, and as many of the highest military authorities were present much interest has been mani fested in the case by the National Guard of the entire state
 The members of the court were: Col. c. s. Hubbard, First infantry, president of the court; Col. Frank " Tilford, pay master on the governors stan; Lieut.. Col c. l.. Ledbetter. Third infantry; Maj. R. L. Gregory, Third infantry. and Capt J. w. Abel, Third infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
FACULTY OF NORMAL SCHOOL IS STRONG
Aged Lady Found Prostrate on Streets of AnnistOn
 at Midnight

Anniston. August 3.-(Special)-c. ". Daugette, president of the Jackson vile State Normal college, states that one of the strongest body of teachers ever got together in an Alabama nor nal school has been secured for that institution. Nine of the old faculty have retained their places and there are three chairs yet to be supplied.
 Among the new teachers will be P. H. Bostian of Princeton, history and economies; H. c. Dixon, Auburn and Chicago, English history and language instructor; B. E. Harris, as- sistant in English and mathematics and director of athletics; Miss Elizabeth Parker, Alabama and Chicago. Latin, French and German; Claud Howard, North Carolina and Harvard, English J. L. Sibley, Georgia and Chicago, man. ual training; c. M. Rheinol, Columbia princ cipal of training school. The chairs l in household economies, science and primary are to be supplied
 | An aged woman, giving her name as a Mrs. McCarty and her residence ad- | dress as 610 Noble street, collapsed or l hiS SVi HCi Ol cltn anu lNopic w CuhCo- day about midnight while coming ts the city in search of a physician Sht lay on the sidewalk for some time be fore she was found by a pedestrian who summoned medical aid Her afrec- ton was not definitely pronounced Trea tment was given the sufferer and she was said to be better Thursday
 Whether the proposed bond issue to secure $300,O00 for the improvement of the Calhoun county highways is car ried not as result of the cam paisn now under way, considerable im- provements in the county highways seem assured. Among the most notable works to be done soon will be the opening of new road in Rocky Hol- low, northeast of this city, which will afford a circuitous driveway around the mountain for about 30 miles. Funds are now being collected for this purpose and the project seems assured. The city administration has just completed work on all the roads leading te the city. Considerable work has also been done inside the city limits.
 County Superintendent of Educat tion H. T. Persons says that an excellent programme has been planned for the county teachers institute, to be held in this city on September AS, and that a large attendance is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
SOUTH DEPENDING
 ON OWN RESOURCES
Interesting Fact Is Disclosed in Of- ficial Report of New Or
 leans Imports

f New Orleans. August 3.-That the south and that section of the United States which imports it's foreign purchases through New Orleans is depending more upon its own resources is indicated by an official statement for the first half of 1911 just made public.
 While there was a total increase for the first six months of $l1,344, ,4s5 over the same period last year, these increases in cude coffee, bananas, wines and other beverages iron and steel products, sugar, tobacco and cigars, manufactured woods. toys and mahogany logs Decreases are shown in the impotations of sissal grass, earthen, stone and chinawares, oils, mo- lasses, rice and vegetables.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
RAILROAD OFFICIAL
 FOUND DEAD IN ROOM

El Paso, Tex, August 3-James H. Conlin, 53 years old at one time president and general manager of the Chicago, Rock Island and Mexico railroad, short line since acquired by the Rock Island, was found dead in room here this morning with bullet in his heart, evidently self inflicted
 On examina ton of Conlin's body 1t was found that both of his wrists had been cut with a sharp instrument. in an evident attempt to sever the arteries. The wounds appeared to be several days old. Conlin came here a month ago and had been stopping with a friend in the room where he was found dead. His wife is living at Amarillo, Tex His body will probably be sent there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
COMPLEX SITUATION
 IN MEXICO CLEARS

Mexico City, August 3.-The firm stand of President Della Barra and the publi- cation of a proclamation by Francisco l.. Madero expressing acquiscence in the elimination of Emileo Vasquez Gomez. who resigned the office of minister of the interior yesterday. are believed to have enabled the administration to pass diff fcult situation without violence.
 Gen. Bernardo Reyes, who arrived at the capital today, declared he would re- nounce his candidacy for President and leave the country If convinced that by en- tering the field he would bring about a new armed conflict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
M'DOUGALL ACCEPTS
 PLACE OF DIR. STAGG

Florence, August 3.-tSpecial.)- )-Dr. E. D. McDougall of Florence, elected to succeed pr. J. ". Stagg as president of Alabama Presbyterian college at An niston, stated today that he will ac- cept. He stated it will be September before he can sever relations with his charge here. pr. McDougall has been pastor of the First church here for nine years, and is very popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
|LOWNDES PENSION
 EXAMINERS NAMED

Montgomery. August 3.-(Special )-The following pension examiners have been announced from the office of Gov. Emmet Q'Nenl: l.. A. Collier. Fort Deposit, and pr. Norman G. Haynes, Haynesville. Beth are of LoWndesp county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
ASKS DIVORCE FROM
 JAPANESE HUSBAND

Seattle, Wash, August 3.-Lena Porter Uyeno, former Minnesota school teach Japanese May H. 1910, yesterday asked the superior court for a decree of divorce on grounds of cruelty and incompatibility.
 In the complaint the white wife says she does not know how "she happened to marry the Japanese" They lived to- gether only II days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04

legel inferior cargo was Cuban molasses. President Murphy of the exchange ex- hibited papers showing that the cargo In question was shipped direct from Cuba to Hoboken. Tn the history of the ex- change" he said, the government has not seized a shipment of molasses from this state'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
INDICTED BANKER
 COMMITS SUICIDE

San Francisco. August 3.-Carey A. Marker, formerly banker of Pearl. Ills, but for three years fugitive un- der indictment of embezzlement of $40,00 died in Central Emergency hospital here today. suicide. Sitting on his prison cot late yesterday. Manker stabbed him- self in the neck with small pocket krife. Last week Manker gave himself up to the local police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
Negro Burglar Bound Over

Henry Eazley was bound over to the grand jury under a $S0o bond yesterday afternoon in the second division of the court of common pleas under a charge Of burglary. Eazley is the negro who vas caught breaking into doctors offices some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
Results
No Jacksonville Races

Jacksonville, Fla, August S.-No at tempt to race horses here next winter will be made. it was decided by the direc- tors of the Florida Live Stock Fair as- |sociation under whose auspices the meets at Moncrief park have been held the past three years. Their action nsts ut $, - ,o.es that would test the anti-bettine law rassed by the last legislature. What dis position will be made of the track has .ot been disclosed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
EDWIN A. ABBEY'S
 BODY CREMATED

London. August 3.-The body of Edwin A. Abbey, the celebrated American paint CT, was cremated today and the ashes buried at Kingsbury Old church near yVilsden American Ambassador Reid and a number of other Americans were pres ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
Molasses Seized Was Cuban

New Orleans, August S.-The Louisiana
 sugar and rice exchange, after investi- gating a report that 6oo,OO0 gallons of New Orleans molasses had been seized by the United States government at Hoboken, N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
Rear Admiral Nominated

Washington, August 3.-President Taft today sent to the Senate the nomination of Cart. Alfred Reynolds. U. s. N, as a rear admiral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
To Mammoth Cave

August 6 in Special Coach regular tran 1922 noon $50 round trp Cave Hotel including routes in the for $65o Phone Sid Jones' D. P A. or L N Ticket OfficA
Evening star., 1911-06-03
Bathing Pools Omen,

The bathing beach. or. to be accurate,
the public bathing pools. are open. 1t
Is an earlier opening than usual because
the boys. owing to the warm weather.
are taking their plunges in the river
and their splashes in the creeks where
dangers to the young are manifold.
The bathing pools represent some ex-
perience in dealing with the public bath
ing question. but they do not furnish
an adequate solution Of 1t, in that they
have not sufficient capacity for people
who would swim when the weather Is
warm, and the pools are not so situated
as to serve conveniently the whole COM
munity. But they aid in teaching SWIM
ming to the boys. The late report Of the
superintendent Of the bathing pools
shows that more than 1000 boys learned
there to swim last summer.
1t was the successful experience with
the small. brick-lined pool at the bathing
beach during the season Of 1908 that
prompted the creation Of other pools.
They have proved and are proving them
selves OF value to the community, and the
patronage given them should be larger
this season than last. though the pat
ronage during the summer Of 1910 was
great and encouraging.
These pools are primarily for instruc-
tion in swimming and for the diversion
Of the young. Bathing beaches or swim
ming beaches are needed. Two rivers
flow by the city. The need of these
beaches has been recognized, and their
creation oflhcially recommended, but
without result SO far. However, the
benefit Of such places Is so obvious that
II is but q matter Of time when they
will be established.
Evening star., 1911-06-03
The Lorimer Case.

The second investigation Of the cleo
tion of William Lorimer to the senate
will, in the nature of things. De tnor-
ourh. There was every reason why
the first should have been. but 1t was
not. With that failure added to the
original charges. the case Is now OF
such great interest a second failure
is impossible. The inquisitorial tribu-
nal has all the power necessary to Sc
cure the truth The country Will be
at attention The findings will be read
from ocean to ocean. Sighting such
a commission is out of the question.
In all this business the personality
of the winner has played a conspicuous
part. Mr. Lorimer is an unusual man,
and has run an unusual course. Ills
speech in the Senate in his own defense
last winter was q remarkable perform
ance. He played his part as though
drilled, and laid emphasis on those
features of his rise in the world best
calculated to arouse sympathy not only
with his senatorial audience. but the
general public. 1t is probably un-
matched in all the range of senatorial
deliverances.
That there was bribery at Spring
field respecting the senatorship stands
confessed. and the opponents of Mr..
Lorimer lay stress upon their assertion
that 1t could not have existed without
his knowledge. He was on the ground
the greater part Of the time, comforting
with his friends and lieutenants. AS
master politician. he knew the game
AZ the man finally agreed upon to
break the deadlock, he had need Of the
fullest information OF every detail OF
the daily developments. He won, q
scandal resulted. and the state and the
United States Senate were Inundated.
The friends of Mr.. Lorimer should
cease their talk about persecution, and
prepare to assist the investigating
committee in every way. They should
want. as the general public does. all
the facts brought out. and final tudg-
ment rendered in accordance Herewith.