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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
TOM M'CuTCHEON
 IS FOUND GUILTY Attorneys Will Appeal the Case and Sentence Is
 Suspended

Decatur November 5-(SpeciaD Tom McCutcheon, accused of the murder Of Corbn Hood, was found guilty of man. slaughter in the first degree yesterday in the circuit court here. His attorneys gave notice of an appeal and presiding Judge D. w. Speak suspended the sen- tence, to await the action of the supreme court In the meantime McCutcheon's s bond was fixed at s1ooo
 Some time ago McCutcheon killed Hood at country church in the eastern part of the county while church was in .ses- sicn The two men quarreled and Mc- Cutcheon hit Hood on the head with large rock, breaking his skull and caus- ing death that night. McCutcheon fled and was arrested at Hartselle while m tine act of buying railroad ticket to Texas. He has been in the county Jail here since.
 An order has been issued by Judge D. w. Speak to hold an extra weeks scs- sion of court commencing November 13 This extra session will be for the .riai Of non-jury cases only. The extra ses- sion is necessary to clear the docket or it's present congested condition.
 The home of Will Moran was destroyed by fire yesterday. The most of the house. hold goods were saved. The loss is ;ipuu. Sl500, partially insured The fire Is said to have originated from a defective The building was situated on Sixth ave- nue, west, New Decatur.
 Miss May A. Nelson has just bought the Decatur News plant and the paper will be printed in the future by Will w. Nelson newspaper man of Decatur.
 The Decatur News is one rf the oldest weekly newspapers in Alabama. For many years it was owned and edited by the we'll known pr. l.. Hensley Grubbs. In later years it was owned and edited by Dr. Grubbs' son, Walter M. Grubbs. now of Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
GEORGE GOODRICH IS FATALLY GUT Man Who Did the Cutting
 Is Unknown CITIZENS AROUSED 2.
 Second Fatal Affray in West Gull man in Month-The Tele-
 phone Company May
 Be Enjoined
CITIZENS AROUSED

Cullnaan, November D. Especial )--George ,,oodrich. a well known horse trader, is lying at the point of death at his home III West Cullman as result Of hshe ahout S o'clock last night. Goodrich was literally cut to pieces with pocket knife. Just what brought about the f1ght last night is not known, nor the may who did the cutting. Two young men nave been arrested and placed in jail chargeo with the cutting, but it is said that theS will be given their freedom, as tney can both prove their innocence.
 The fight last night occurred In close proximity to the place in which Joe Walk CT met his death a short time ago py being shot to death by Willis Bone. It is said that Goodrich was sober, but was cut by a man who was drinking while attempting to carry another young man who was drunk to his home.
 Ii is not believed that the man will re- cover. He received several severe cuts about the face and neck, also was slashed in the left side, the knife going two inches deep. It is this wound that is consid- ered daneerous. He was attended by pr. T. Armstrong as early as possible a1ter me cutting. but the physician entertaihs little hope of his recovery.
 Owing to the many fights which nave occurred in that section of the city the citizens of the town are clamoring that all joints where liquor and beer Is being sold be closed up by the authorities, Should Goodrich die from his wounds It vii, be the second death which mas oc- cured in West Cullman within the past month The officers think they know the ran who did the cutting last night, but so far tkey have been unable to locate him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
Little Done in Senate

Little else was done in the senate. Sen ator Harper perpetrated one of his cus- tor,ary jokes in a resolution to adjourn January l. Senator Potter introduced a bill providing for the refund of the bonds. an identical bill with that introduced in the house yesterday, and which was re- rerred to the finance committee. An other by Senator Potter was to supply the deficiency in the salary of the assistant land commissioner, $20O for two years. Another by the same party recognized the title of the city of Jackson to Smith park, ever which there has been considerable contention since the proposition to build a Carnegie library thereon was made. The trustees of the Carnegie fund insist On perfect title to the ground. These b!is were all referred.
 Senator Franklin moved the adoption os the original bill appropriating S46OO0 to pay the troops at McComb and Water Valley, which brought on a lively discus sion, but the motion was carried after which the senate went into executive ses- sion on the Gathings nomination, which a'so carried, and the senate adjourned 10 the house to hear General Evans ad- dress,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
HUNTSVILLE NEWS

Huntsville. November 5,--(SpeciaD Mrs Annie McClung White, a former resident Of Huntsville, died yesterday in Augusta Ga. Her body will be brought to Hunts vile Monday for interment in the family daughter of Col James McClung. a Mex ican war veteran and for many years an extensive property owner in this section
 Judge Ballentine of the law and equity court has before nim one of the most in- teresting litigations that he has ever had in his court. While Chief Bullard of the police department was in the act or destroying liquor that was found in the cold drink stands of Ed Spelce and Tom Mason on Thursday. detinue suits were brought in the law and equity court and the liquor was seized by the sheriff and moved to the county jail. The city claims the right to destroy the liquor as contra band goods and a motion is now pending to dissolve the writs of detinue. Judge Ballentine will announce his decision Monday.
 The county commissioners have abol- ished the office of justice of the peace in West Huntsville This was done be- cause the court was in conflict with the other courts and much trouble was eX- ptrienced in keeping the records correct.
 Nineteen casks of beer consigned py the Chattanooga Brewing Co.,, to l.. R.. Johnson and five casks consigned to the Tennessee Brokerage Co.,, were seized by the police yesterday in the depot of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad. The police paid the costs and hauled the beer to the city hall. f.
 It is estimated that Madison county farmers now have stored iii different warehouses here from 5000 to 10000 bales of cotton. While many planters have been compelled to sell their cotton as soon as 1t was ginned, there are many more who are in better circumstances and are enabled to hold their cotton for better prices. Half of the cotton now being brought to market is being taken to the warehouses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
RECORD FATHER IS
 CRITICALLY ILL

Cape Charles, Va, November 5.-(Spe. cial.)-John w. Guy, who is father of more children than any other man in the country. lies dangerously i'll at his home near Melfa, Va.
 MT. Guy. who is 79 years old. is the father of 32 children. He has besl thrice married. Marriages of a son by hls first wife and of a daughter of second wife to a brother of Mrs. Guy have made hin brothcr-in-law to two of his children.
 Of Guys S2 children, 21 sons and IL daughters, 23 are still lying, the oldest. a son. being 5G years old. His sons are fathers of large families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
To Enioin Company

If is quite likely that the Southern Bell ralenhone company will be enjoined from uniting into effect the now proposed rate which they expect to enforce December 1. The matter has been taken up by the Commercial club, and this organization through it's secretary. l.. N. Buell., mas taken the matter up with the attorney .raueral. It is quite likely that the same action will be taken in Cullman that has heen done in Birmingham relative to the Bell company. The following is the glst of the attorney generals letter to Secre- Lary Buell.:
 Your communication in behalf of the Cullman Commercial club in reference 10 the proposed increase of telephone rates in Cullman has been received. If you Will take the same course which was purH s,iea in Birmingham and have some law vel in your city investigate the facts and take the matter up, agree to take ac- tive charge of the proceedings and sub nit what information you have in refer ence to the matter, will take 1t up with him. and if an investigation shows that the facts justify it, will take acton similar to that taken in Birmingham, Yours truly,
 ROBERT c. BRICKELL,
 Attorney General"
 X meeting of the Commercial club will be held Monday night. at which time the matter will be taken up and action re- straining the telephone company from en- forcing the new rate is expected to be taken The meeting Monday night has been called for this purpose.
 great deal of protest is being made ty the citizens of the town because of the new rate, and a legal battle is expected before it is put into effect.
 The Rev J. A. Beal. pastor of the Rich mond Place Baptist church, Birmingham. flied the pulpit of the First Baptist church in this city today. MT Beal comes highly recommended, and it is quite like ly that this congregation will extend hinr q call to the pastorate of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
Baker Visits Schools

Dadeville, November -(Special.) )-Prof. N R. Baker, state supervisor of rural schools, while in Tallapoosa county tine past week, took occasion to visit the Dadeville public school. He was very complimentary of the system employed ard the work done in this school. The corps of teachers, he said, was unex- cclied in the state. The Talapoosa Coun- ty High school, he stated also. was doing fine work under Prof. J. F.. Hendley. He congratulated the citizens of Dadevile On the excellent opportunities afforded the children to secure the bes: of preparatory educations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06

any means. Their efforts to adjourn the session today failed, but they are ready to fight to the bitter end.
 Bone of Contention
 The chief bones of contention are the bills to pay the interest on the bond is sue, that to pay the National Guard for their services and the manner of redeem ing the credit of the state on the sale of the bonds. The anti-administratio forces have contended for an itemized bill of particulars on the payment of the troops, and number of administration men are of the opinion that should be done, which accounts for the failure of the bill.
 Adjutant General Fridge came into the house Saturday and went over the mat ter with MT. Quin, one of the leaders of the anti-forces, and a candidate for speaker of the. next house. The proposi- tion was discussed at length, privately, but General Fridge was assured the ma jority of the house would not vote to pay tle troops until the itemzed bill of ex- penses was brought in. General Fridge
 
 manded, and MT. Quin seemed well sat isfied. assuring General Fridge he would like to pay the bill if his demands were complied with. The task is difficult one in view of the fact that a great number oe vouchers must be gone over and as- sorted but General Fridge expressed the conviction he could come somewhere near iC, which was satisfactory. . About the only matter of interest ac- colnplisled yesterday in either house was the confirmation of Dr. Gathings by the senate as superintendent of the peniten- tnary farms. He was the only appointee of the governor to whom any objection was made. and that turned out so trivial that the committee to which the matter Was referred reported unanimously in favor of the confirmation. and tho sen- ate did tho same when it came up for ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
MAY RE-
 TURN TO OLD HOME

New York, November 5-(Special) )-Ex- ijes from their home for nearly a quar- ter of a century, band of Apacnes who have been military prisoners at Fort Sill, njlla., may now return to their old hunt i,a,. grounds in New Mexico.
 Coi Hugh l.. Scott, Third cavalry, who Is regarded as closer to the Indians than any other army officer by reason of his long residence among them, has been se- l,rted by the war department to super wise their return
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
Bismarch's Advice

From the London GIObe.
 When Bismarck was at the height of his fame one of his supporters ventured to enlist the Chancellor's assistance in obtaining an appointment for his son. The proud father expatiated on his sons capacity. He is admirably equipped said the father "and speaks seven ,an- guages"
 An" said Bismarck, then rehecting for few seconds. he added. If he speaks seven languages make him a hotel man ager."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-02
$11,5OO WAS PAID
TO HAWKINS ESTATE

Two tracts Of land. one Of sixty-nine
acres and the other of three acres, for
which $4,000 and $4,000 will be paid.
respectively, have been sold to the
Richmond Lake and Park company,
according to estate papers filed in the
circuit court. One-thrid down, and
promisory notes for the remainder.
one note being due year after issuance.
and the second within two years after
issuance is the plan of purchase. The
reports are made in the ex parte pro-
ceedings of David Hawkins and others
who owned the cid Hawkins place in
the northeast section of the city, along
the Whitewater river. The report Of
sale under the terms as above mention
ed is made by Jonathan w. Newman,
the commissioner. The appraisers who
fixed the value Of the land were Hen
ry T. Burns and Benjamin F. Harris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-02
u. 5. DECLINES TO
GIVE SINISTER AID
Game American, However,
Will See Fight in Persia
to the Finish.

LONDON, Dec. "A report here
dify her demands on Persia was off,
cially denied today. The crisis brought
about over W. Morgan Shuster is en-
gaging the entire attention OF the for
eign office. However. important devel-
opments are expected. The Persian
parliamentary committee, with head
quarters here has taken steps to bring
peal that it reverse its attitude OF
compliance with Russia, and that it
show it's disapproval of Russias
course. Lord Curzon will bring the
matter before the House of Lords next
Thursday. Sir Edward Grey, the Brit
ish foreign minister, will also be ap-
preached by the committee and ques-
toned in regard to his policy toward
Persia. Americans here wonder over
the attitude OF the government at
Washington. So far as known not a
single word has been uttered through
diplomatic channels that would con-
Germ the fight of the American who is
the center of this remarkable situation
in the Orient. Shuster, it is believed
has not had the help of any one, but
has contented himself with saying
that his attitude has been one of de-
clining to be traitor to the people
he served, and will succumb with the
Persian government under stress of
arms, rather than listen to the ad-
vances made him by Russia to sell out
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-02
SHE READ HIS SECRET.
Which Led Him to Express an Opinion
on MarriAd L ifa

Which Led Him to Expires. an Opinion
on Married Life.
A young man from Kansas City was
talking to a young woman from the
same town whom he had met by acct
dent at a matinee in New York. The
young woman was married. The
young man was not.
you've heard that we're to have a
new theater back homer the woman
asked to make conversation.
"Oh. Of course" the young man an
swered. Il get all the news. l get a
letter from Kansas City every day"
The woman began to laugh.
$50 when you 60 back home for that
vacation you're going to be married 2
she mused.
''How did you know that?" the man
cried. I'VE both said we wouldn't tell.
i now She's
You told me yourself few seconds
ago. everything but the date" she an
swered. You see, no matter how fond
your brother may be of you or your
uncles or aunts or your mother or IA
Their, none of these would send you a
letter every day. There's only one
person who writes letter every day.
and that's a girl who's engaged to be
married. For the rest Of my sentence
I. added two and two.'
you're right" the man unused.
Say, a married man must have to
play close to the bases. 1t must be
like living with a mind reader.'-Bos-
ton Herald
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-02
WERE TRAINED HERE.
Local Orchestra a Remarka-
Bile One.

An interesting fact n connection
mond symphony Orchestra, December
6, at the Coliseum, all but ten of the
members received their musical train
ing in Richmond, where are sixty-four
members of the organization, as fol-
lows:
Oficers-Mr Lee B. Nusbaum, Pres.
Mr. f, B. knollenberg, Sec'y., Mr.. Wal
ter Runge, V. Pres, Mr.. r. c. Wilson,
Treas, Mr.. Will Earhart. Conductor.
First Violins-Mr. F. X. Hicks, Miss
Dorothy Kirkpatrick, Mr.. ]. F. Thomp-
son, Mr. Harold Clements. Mr.. Paul
Garner, Mr.. Charles Ward. Mr. E. B.
knollenberg, Miss Blanche Luken,
Miss Marguerite Hasemeier, Miss Jo-
scphine Notes.-The, Mr.. Wesley How
ard.
Second Violins-Mr. Judge Boggs,
Miss Carolyn Hutton, Miss Blanche
Bayer, Mr.. Dale Schreeve, Mr.. Fred
Rossiter, Mr. Edward Neumann. Mr..
Benton Shawhan, Miss Cornelia Shaw,
Miss Ruth Scott, Miss Vera Flemming,
Mr.. Emmett Dickey, Mr.. Darrell Har-
vey.
Volas-Mr V. o. Williams, Mr., Wal
ter Rungee. Mr.. Joseph Peltz, Mr.
James McCaulley, Mr.. Paul Neff.
Cellos-Mr Hubert Smith, Miss Lu-
Gle Nusbaum, Mr.. Louis Francisco,
Mr. Carl N. Weist
Bass Viol-Mr Jesse Woods, Mr.
Benz Myers. Mr.. Wray Draper, Mr..
Benton Barlow
Kenneth Foulke, Mr.. Edwin Flock, Mr..
Royden Parke.
Oboes-Mr. J. r. Watson, Mr.. Paul
Druley. Mr. Ira Murray, Mr.. Harry
Wooley.
Clarinets- Mr. Henry Runge, Mr..
Roland Nusbaum. Mr.. Lawrence Peter
son.
Bassoons-Mr X B. Fox, Mr.. Lee
B. Nusbaum.
Cornets-Mr Robert c. Wilson, Mr..
Edward Scharff, Mr.. Eric Sudhoff
Mrs. Iona Quigg.
French Horns Mr.. Charles H.
Groce Mr.. John l.. Connolly, Mr.. AL
bert Foster, Mr.. Philip Gates.
Trombones-Mr Lewis c. King, Mr.
Lee Outland, Mr.. A. c. Quigg.
Tuba-Mr. Charles NJ. Wilson.
Percussions-Mr. Howard Hunt, Mr.
Paul White, Mr.. Roy Davis, Mr.. Floyd
Flood.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-02
STATEMENT BY
jim N 'NAMARA
BULLETIN
(National News Association)


LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2-While the
whole nation Is waiting for the prom
Used full detailed confession of the dy
namiting plots by the McNamaras,
James B. today issued statement in
ian attempt to square himself, for mis-
leading officers OF the American Fed
eration OF Labor. Jim decluared his at
fitude toward Gompers was the same
as that toward the rest of the world,
because he was fighting for his life,
and was determined to make the battle
last as long as possible, therefore he
could not cOnfide in GOmpers or any
one else Jim reiterated that his inten-
ton was only to scare and had no idea
any one would be killed in the Times
explosion. He said he was sorry he put
Gompers lin bad" however. John J.
Mcnamara said. "let Jim's statement
stand for both"
Prosecutor Fredericks today told the
real story of the negotiations leading
UP to the McNamaras' confession,
which he declared actually started the
middle OF July, being renewed from
time to time in an effort to permit
James b. to plead guilty. and John J.
to go free. Negotiations for both to
plead guilty were inaugurated Thanks
giving eve. Fredericks also confirmed
the rumors that money aggregating
several thousand dollars was taken
from witnesses and prospective jurors
which had been offered as brides
prior to the sensational arrest of De-
tective Franklin. An amazing story
Is promised later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-02
HUNTING THE WALRUS.
Daring Of the Eskimos and Their Work
With the Aarpoon.

WIN tne 0AFPOon.
With the harpoon as a weapon the
hunters left the solid ice to spring
tightly from one small piece to an
other until pan large enough to hold
them was reached far out in the open
lake. The pieces over which the pas
sage was made were often so small
that they would have sunk under a
mans weight had he faltered or hest
tated upon them for moment. 1t
seemed to me that the Eskimos were
absolutely reckless in this passage
over the broken pieces and took no
account of the manner in which they
should return. Certainly only a fear
less man with a clear eye and nerves
of iron could accomplish it.
A large, safe pan once attained well
in the midst of the blowing walrus, a
stand was taken near its edge, where,
with harpoon poised, the hunter wait
ed until a walrus came within striking
distance. Then like lightning the
weapon was sunk deep into the ami
mails body, and quick as flash har-
pooh shaft provided with a heavy
point Of iron was driven firmly into
the ice and several turns of line taken
around 1t and held taut by the Eskimo.
This strong line held the walrus In
spite of its struggles to free itself, and
not an inch was surrendered to it by
the Eskimo. As the walrus gradually
tired the line was frightened little by
little until finally the great animal
was well alongside the pan, when it
was quickly dispatched with a lance
Harry Whitney in Outing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-02
Voice of tho Ant.

There are probably sounds in nature
human ear which may. however, be
perfectly clear to the auditory sense
Of other members Of the animal king
dom. 1t has been claimed that ants
have the most perfect sound producing
organs that have yet been discovered
in insects. These are situated upon
certain segments Of the abdomen. the
sounds being produced by rubbing.
But nobody has ever heard these ant
voices, although many authorities are
convinced Of their existence. An at
tempt was made to hear them with the
aid OF the microphone. but the only
sound detected was that made by the
crawling Of the ants.-Exchange.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-02
RED MEN ELECT

For the ninth consecutive time.
Wayne township trustee. James Ho-
warth, was elected collector of wam-
pun of Hokendauqua tribe of Red
Men at the meeting Friday evening.
The position is one of importance and
honor The other officers elected in
clude: Sachem, Perry Williams !;
Senior sycamore, William B. Fisher
Junior sycamore, Carl l.. Miller:
Chief OF records, Clifford Haworth: :
Keeper of wompum. c. w. Gem, and
trustee, Edward lreton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-02
No Embarrassment

The family had stood the long strain
Of Uncle Hobart's illness we'll, but the
by Uncle Hobart himself had been, to
say the least, trying. do you really
think he will recover, DR.. Shawl? ask
ed the oldest sister of the invalid, who
had borne with his vagaries patiently
for years.
II know how you feel, with Thanks
giving coming on, and ALL" said the
doctor. peering at her from under his
shaggy eyebrows. but it's too soon to
tell. He may get we'll, and then again
he may not. can't encourage you yet
either way"-Youth's Companion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-02
TWO ENTRANCES TO
CITY ARE AVAILABLE

A complete survey of the line be-
tween Richmond and Bethel marked
the end of the first weeks work on
the r. & E. l. traction road, when the
squad of eight engineers, represent
ing the firm of Jessup and Moore, re-
turned to this city on Saturday. The
men have made a study of two posi-
BILE exits from Richmond, one via Sher-
idan street, and the other via Nine
teenth and will report soon which they
regard the more suitable.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-02
NEGRO THOUGHT HE
WAS DEATHS VICTIM

They're tryin' to kill me- Won't
you make 'em STOP" piteously cried LIE
Grand Webster. a negro employed at
the Rigsby livery stable on North
Fifth street as he ran into police
Headquarters about o'clock on Sat
Grday morning and confronted Night
Sergeant Winters. Winters placed him
In the city Jail for safe keeping. He
was improved Saturday, but will be
confined until he Is recovered