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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
NOVEL RULING IN
THE BARROW TRIAL

Los Angeles. August LA novel
stipulation was made today by op
posing counsel in the barrow bribery
trial. 1t was that all of the pub
lished works of Clarence S. Darrow be
admitted into evidence and copies OF
his novels. essays and lectures be fur
nished to the Jurors to be read dur
ing their hours of leisure. District
Attorney Fredericks later Withdrew
for the present his consent to the slip
ulation.
The messages disclosed yesterday were
rart of a large number of kilograms Sc
cured by the federal authorities engaged
in the dynamite investigation presented
this morning. Among the documents gar
nered was one sent by barrow to Presi-
dent Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor in 1911, and on the day in which
the Mcnamara pleas We're taken.
This message was not in cipher. On
the same day as appeared from the evil
aence taken early in the barrow trial a
check for $4,000. drawn upon the Nc
Namara defense fund by Frank Morrison.
secretary of the American Federation OF
Labor, and made payable to barrow, wa
cancelled. Darrow resumed the witness
stanG.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
JAMES CUTRER THROWS PETER
JAMES IN WRESTLING MATCH

After 33 minutes and 20 seconds of
one of the swiftest and most evenly
contested wrestling matches ever wit
messed in Birmingham, James Cutrer,
the local idol, last night threw Greek
Peter James by a half Nelson and a
crotch hold. Both men entered the
ring determined to win and from the
call of time until the first and only
fall was awarded to Cutrer the re-
suit was in doubt, although the local
man was the aggressor from the start
Twice Cutrer secured full Nelson
on the Greek and each time James
broke the hold. AT times the Greek
appeared to have a slight advantage
but the local boy would come up
strong and again secure the lead.
Twice It apeapred to the spectators
that cutrer had secured a fall, but
the referee ruled otherwise as the
contestants had agreed on three sec
onds fall. Toward the end of the
round both men roughed 1t consider
ably and it was apparent that the
Greek was in distress. Several times
both men hit the bare floor with their
heads and when Cutrer secured the
fall James lay completely exhausted
and had to be assisted from the ring.
After wait the referee announced
that James was unable to continue
the bout and awarded the match to
Cutrer, decision which was received
by the audience with much enthusiasm
and one that they felt was justly
earned. The hackers of James say that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
T.R. TALKS ON THE
NEGRO QUESTION
Says the Southern Delegates
Were Picked by the
Bosses

oyster Bay, n. Y, August 1.-The at
titude of the national progressive party
toward the negro is taken up at length
in careful statement which Colonel
Roosevelt completed today and which
he will make public in few days.
Neither of the old parties, Colonel
Roosevelt averred. had met the negro
issue fairly and honestly. The demo-
cratic party, he said was openly
party had placed the black man in
the south on an artificial basis so far
as his relations with the party were
concerned. The colonel declined to
discuss the policy which he has pro-
posed in his statement but he said
he was determined to do all in his
power TO prevent a repetition of the
conditions which existed in the south
through the republican, party patron
age The Chicago convention, he as
serted, illustrated his point and showed
that the republican party had been
ruined by the character of its south
ern representation He said he be-
lieved most of the delegates from the
great republican states were with him
and had 1t not been for the southern
delegates who represented no real
party, President Taft would not have
been renominated
The southern delegates were boss
picked and machine-controlled and rep
resented little more than the aspira-
lions of handful of men for patron
age, Mr. Roosevelt said
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
.SCULLY WILL REFUTE
JONES' STATEMENT
Denies Repeating Remarks
Alleged to Have Been
Made About jones' Wife

Montgomery, August Especial -Adj.
Gen. ]. B. Scully of the Alabama National
Guard, in telephone message to a friend
IN this city. has made a straight out de-
NAL of the statement made by Walter
Jones, charged with the murder of Sloan
Rowan. to the effect that General Scully
has repeated slurring remarks alleged to
have been made by Rowan concerning
the wife Of Jones. Generally Scully is at
the maneuver camp at Admission. but
will probably come to Montgomery and
publicly refute the statement made by
Jones.
Jones claims that General Scully told
him of the remarks alleged to have
been made by Rowan and that this
was one of the reasons he killed the
Benton merchant. The mention of Gen.
eral Scully's name created a sensation
in Montgomery, where he is well and
favorably known. His friends here as
sert that they are glad to learn that
he had no connection with the case in
any caapcity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
NJ M|[L|N WINS
FOR GOVERNOR
Gets Almost Half of the
State VOte-Men Desert
Preston

Nashville, August benton McMillin
was an easy winner today in the demo-
cratic primary to select candidate for
governor. 1t was estimated at midnight
that he has carried at least 70 counties
and VIII poll about half of a total vote
of probably $1,000
The vote was light all over the state
and was especially light in Memphis and
Nashville. Independent democrats evil
IDENTIFY kept out of the primary, which
accounts for the small vote polled by the
opponents of McMillin. Ordinarily a dem
ocratic state primary should poll 10000
and in the fight between Governor Pat
terson and the late Senator Carmack
for the democratic gubernatorial nominal
ton about 10000 votes were polled.
Thomas FL. Preston, the second candi-
date in the race. carried Hamilton, Laud-
erdale Roane and several other East
Tennessee counties. His vote in Shelby
county would also doubtless have been
much larger had it not been that Mayor
Crump and his followers, who wetre sup
porting Preston, bolted the primary on
account of alleged unfairness and would
have nothing to do with it,
Walter Faulkner came in third in the
gubernatorial race, while Thomas ]. Tyne
CT NdSnV1lte anu W. II. 1IdbtiNc VI
Chattanooga are close contestants for
fourth place
Judge Felix w. Moore. democrat, was
an easy winner over Judge III. n. Cate,
republican in the race for judge of the
court of civil appeals. Representative
Finis j. Garrett of the Ninth congresson-
oil district had no trouble in outdistanc-
ing his opponent, Judge d. ]. Caldwell,
for democratic congressional nomination
in the district. Judge A. S. Buchanan,
candidate for a seat on the supreme court
bench, was elected without opposition.
Delegates were also elected today for
state democratic convention on August Is
to frame a platform.
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he was knocked out by a heavy fall
on the head. which rendered him unfit
to continue the bout
The event was pulled off in the large
lodge hail of the order of Lions, and
was attended by large crowd Pre-
vious to the wrestling match several
lively and clever boxing bouts were
presented, which afforded much amuse-
ment. The official referee was E. J.
Parry and he performed his duties to
the satisfaction of the crowd. He
showed a deep knowledge of the game
and was prompt with his decisions
The first bout was three-round
boxing match between two local boys,
Paul Mays and Dan Driscoll. They en-
gagged in lively three-round bout in
which they mixed up considerably
The referee declared the bout draw
John Inman of Birming CHAM and
Chester Hanna of Mississippi, two
youths of promise, mixed up for three
lively rounds in which there was much
slugging, although neither scrapper
was hurt when time was called. The
referee awarded the bout to Inman on
points.
While the two wrestlers were rest
ing after the first bout a four-round
boxing contest was had between Rat
tlesnalle Kid and Scratch-ankle Pete,
two local scrappers of the smokey va
riety. The two dinges put up a good
scrap and fought four fierce rounds to
a draw.
During the intermission between the
boxing events Kid Gaffney challenged
Battling Baker for return boxing
match to be held next Monday night
which was accepted by Baker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
BODY OF Federal.
OFFICER IS DUG Up

Stevenson. August 1.-(Special.)-
The crew which Is double tracking the
Nashville. Chattanooga and ST. Louis
railroad here yesterday afternoon
while grading with steam shovel I'M
earthed a metallic casket. In doing it
a large hole was broken in the foot
end. An old negro, who has always
lived here, Nelson Henderson, remem-
bering the casket and the place where
it was buried, says it was the body OF
Major Adams of the federal army. A
sword and a pistol were found in the
easket. The body was clothed in the
blue uniform. 1t was Immediately
buried.
About 10 years ago. while grading
near the same place, the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis company ex-
cavated quite a number of skulls and
bones.
George Crawford, who lives four
miles in the country, while gathering
peaches late yesterday afternoon was
badly hurt when a limb of the tree
broke with him. He fell on his back
which is seriously injured. Both lower
limbs are also paralyzed. Mr.. Craw-
ford is in a critical condition
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
1445ARRESTS WERE
MADE DURING JULY
Convictions Total $50 and
Fines Collected Reach
S5052

Chief of Police George II. Bodeker yes
terday submitted the monthly report of
the department to Police Commissioner
Lane The total number of arrested
showed decrease from that OF last
month.
Judge Lane said last night: Il wish
to compliment Chief Bodeker and his men
for the good order that has been preya-
lent In the city throughout the month
OF July. The detectives have MADE
remarkable showing in their separate de-
partment and many notorious criminals
and escaped convicts have been brougnt
to justice. | wish TO extend thanks both
for the city and myself for the work
of the department
Chief Bodeker is proud of his men.
1.-THE men, both patrolmen and detee-
tives," he said 'haye made some notable
arrests this last month, and despite the
fact that many of the men have had
to cover an extra amount or territory
much has been done to put down the
wave of crime that seems TO be sweep
ing through the negro residents of Bir-
mingham. Capt. Martin Eagan and his
gambling squad deserve special credit.
The total number of arrests for gaming
during July has been 81. and of that
number So were convicted and several
notorious places suspected OF harDorlnS
professional gamblers have been raided
and closed"
The report follows:
Birmingham, Ala. July 81. 1912.
Hon A. o. Lane, Commissioner of Pub
lie Justice. City:
Dear Sir-I respectfully submit the fol-
lowing report of the work done by the
police department during the month end
ing July 81, 1912:
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MRS. JONES STRUCK
BY LIGHTNING BOLT

Mrs. Florence Jones was found uncon-
scious at her home on West Highlands
about 6 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by
her husband as he was returning from
work When revived Mrs. Jones said that
she had been standing near the garden
gate at their home In the early part OF
the afternoon and that a bolt of lightning
had rendered her unconscious. A tree
which had been in the yard for many
years, and had grown to immense size
had also been struck by the lightning
and had fallen very close to the PROSTATE
form of the unconscious woman. AL
though Mrs. Jones was alone at the
house at the time of her accident and
though she had lain unconscious for over
four hours, her condition was said not
to be serious
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
WATER REMAINS
/. UNFIT FOR DRINKING
Reservoir No. 5 at Mont
gomery Will Probably
Be Cut Off

Montgomery. August 1.-(Special)-A
meteorological analysis of reservoir No. 5.
whose use was discontinued for several
months in the spring and early part of
the summer, showed that the water is
still unfit for drinking purposes, and it
is expected that this reservoir win be
again cut off from the general water
supply. The examination showed that
the water was highly infected with bac-
terra.
Reservoir No. has been a bone of
contention for a long time and has been
the occasion of several spirited and heat
ed cards issued by members of the coun-
ty health board and the city commits
sion.
A few weeks ago the examination of
the water showed that it was free of
bacteria, and 1t was turned into the gem
eral water supply. The recent analysis,
however, will cause il to be discontinued
for some time until after the infection
has been removed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
Music Tonight and Tomorrow

Nappi's band win play this programme
In Capitol park tonight;
March. "Tannhauser," Wagner,
Overture. "Poet and Peasant" Tuppe.
Revere, Apple Blossoms. Roberts.
Waltz. "Jolly Fellows" Vallstedt.
Solo, Maria Mari Sig. Nappi
Selection. Faust" Gounod.
Andante. moonlight Sonata Beetho-
yen
Medley No 5, Popular Selections" Ros-
Biter's.
Misarere. "Trovatore," Verdi.
March "Daughters OF America Lampe.
This viii be the programme for Rhodes
Circle Saturday afternoon
March 1.-THE Gaby Glide" Hirsch.
Overture. Martha. Flatow
Romance, "A Tale of Two Hearts, -
Roberts.
Waltz, "Bene," Margis.
Solo 1.-THE Lost Chord" Sig Nappi.
Selection. Naughty Marietta Herbert.
Intermezzo. Kisses" Hubbell.
Medley, "All star Reeves.
Descriptice Fantasia, "a Vision of
Balome" Lampe.
: March, Everybody Two-step." Herzer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
RESIDENCE SLIGHTLY
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Selma, August 1.--(Special 1.-The home
of Councilman Henry Franelich on
Franklin street, was damaged by fire to
the extent of about $500 today shortly
before noon. The blaze originated from
spark from the kitchen fiue and from
the kitchen spread toward the front of
the house.
A special engineer of the Southern rail-
way came to Selma Thursday from Wash
ington for the purpose of gathering in
formation in connection with the contem-
plated improvements which that system
win make to their freight terminal facil-
tiles here. The engineer was gathering
information and securing the privilege
of putting In a special sewer to cover
the property as well as a private storm
sewer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
ONE MURDER PER DAY
IS NEW YORK AVERAGE

as the cause of at least five of the muir
ders in Manhattan borough and the Bronx
borough, and in the numbering figures
where IS murders are revealed thugs are
thought to have been behind the kill
ings.
-Four witnesses testified that one muir
der was committed by a policeman. In
two other murders Cinnamon figure in
the tabulation. Two little girls were MUIR
dered in a shoekingly brutal manner and
two other children were killed by stray
bullets in a gang fight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

New York, August lone murder per
day was the average for the month of
July in New York city, according to
figures compiled by the police homicide
department
Records show that the hot weather al
ways stirs the murderers to action but DUR
ing July they outdid themselves in ac-
tivity. One year ago the total was about
one-fourth smaller than hi 1912
Gang fights or hired gangsters are given
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
ORGANIZING BANK
FOR MOb|LEF ARMER

Mobile. August 1.-(special)A bank
especially for Mobile county farmers Is
in process of organization In Mobile
While no formal application for a char
ter has been filed, it is known that a
unique institution, with a capital stock of
$4,000 is being promoted by S: o. vickers
Of the Grand Bay Land company, and II is
probable thar a board OF directors, in
GLIDING some Of the best known business
men Of Mobile viii be announced tomor-
row The institution VIII he known, ac-
cording to announcement, as the Farmers
Loan and Banking company
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Charged With Murder

Tinny Bibby. young man q years old,
who lives out in the western part of the
county, was arrested and confined in the
county Jail yesterday afternoon charged
with murder. The man was arrested on
a warrant sworn out by Coroner Brasher,
charging him with the murder of negro
woman a few days ago near Littleton.
Deputy Sheriff Kennybrool made the ar
rest and would not allow his prisoner
bnt.1
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ADJUSTMENTS
Orpheum

In the summer time peoples thughts
turn to lighter things in the amusement
world, and one of the best light bills
of vaudeville of the season Is offered at
the Orpheum this week. being composed
entirely of music. comedy and mental
telepathy The acts seem to meet with
popular approval in every way, for the
crowds this week have been growing stead
lily larger and larger and more enthu-
siastic There is matinee daily and
two performances every night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
Croker Granted Parole

Montgomery. August Especially
Governor ONeal has granted a 10 days.
parole to Alpheus Crocker, a white
convict. sent up from Greene county
in October, 1910, to serve 20 years In
the penitentiary for murder in the Sec
ond degree. Clemency was extepded
the convict in order that he might
visit the bedside of his aged father,
an old Confederate soldier, who is IN
at his home
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
Majestic

The crowds are still going to the Ma
jestic The show is one of the best and
most entertaining of the season, being
quite a departure from the usual variety
offering at this popular playhouse. The
bill is opened by two classy vaudeville
acts, followed by the Musical Comedy
company, featuring Billie Ffiedander and
Miss Nan Halperin. The management
announces that for the special benefit %
the ladies and children a maid will be
in attendance in the ladies' parlor and
able.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
Negro Prisoners Fight

In fight last night between two
negro women prisoners In the county
Jail one was struck over the forehead
with a bottle and severely injured. DR..
Hambrick, county physician, was
called to the Jail early this morning
by Warden Gilbert to dress the wound.
and he stated that the condition OF
the woman was serious Warden gill
bert would not disclose the names OF
the prisoners who were engaged in
the fight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
UNCLE SAM SELLS WARSHIP
TO VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT

dismantle condemned warships, stripping
them of their guns and equipment be-
fore selling them. so prices obtained have
been very small. In this case the Isla
de Cuba is turned over to Venezuela
with all of her guns and equipment COM
plete. The price paid is $57, 80. The yes
sci now is undergoing repairs at the
Charleston navy yard at the expense of
the Venezuelan government which will
cost ST, 1000. She is 1872 feet long and
about 1890 tons displacement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
Convent Plans

The plans of the Evans Construction
company for the convent of the Sisters
of Perpetual Alteration were placed on
file in the office of the building inspec-
tor yesterday afternoon and building
permit will be issued as soon as the plans
are gone over by the inspector. Accord
ing to the plans the estimated cost of
the convent will be close to 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
BICYCLES Stolen

The police are receiving many COM
plants of wheels being stolen from
messenger boys about town. Three
wheels that were reported stolen yes
terday evening about 6 O'Clock were
recovered last night before IL o'clock
by policemen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
Charged with Larceny

j. r.. Ana son and w. L. Anderson,
two brothers. were arrested last night by
City Detectives Murphy and Ivey. and
charged with grand larceny. II is alleged
that the two boys had stolen a watch
and $40 in cash out of the room of ID. A.
Hawk, a conductor on the East Lake
car line "a
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Washington, August 1.-Probably for
the first time in the history of the navy
a fully equipped war vessel today was
sold to foreign government Acting Sec
rotary of the Navy Winthrop conveyed
to the Venezuelan minister, Senator Ro-
jas, title TO the gunboat Isa de Cuba.
one of the vessels captored by Dewey
in the battle of Manila Bay.
Heretofore it has been the practice to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

London, August 1.-The Daily Telegraph
repeated the report that James Bryce. the
British ambassador to the United States,
will not return to Washington. Mr.. Bryce
is now travelling in Australia. The Tele-
graph says that the question as 10 Mr..
Bryees retention of his post will be asked
in parliament today.
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Lane on Northern Trim

MONTGOMERY, August 1.-(Special. y
Hector ID. Lane. clerk in the state ag-
ricultural and Industrial department.
has gone to New York city, where he
will join his wife on a trip 10 ,e
northern part of the state "a lie
expects to be absent from = &ity 10
or three weeks
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The dullest month of the year, accord
ing to postoffice officials, shows a sub.
stantial increase in the local stamp sale,
over July in 1911. Birmingham postoffice
receipts for July, 1912. total $54,5S9.S IS. Re-
ceipts for July, 1911, amounted to s34,054. OF
This shows an increase of 1856. 81.