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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Rockhills Returning Home

Constantinople. December 1O-The American Ambassador and Mrs. w. W. Rockhill will leave shortly for home. They had intended leaving Constanti- nople two months ago but were de- layed by the war
 The ambassador has expressed the belief that the peace conference at London will reach an amicable set uement and for this reason he is suf- fered to start for the United States Hoffman Philip will remain as charge daffaires and also will have control of the balance of the American Red Cross fund which amounted altogether to nearly $40,0o0
 As Lady Lowther's fund, which amounts to s60ooo is being distributed in Constantinople, the American am- bassador has placed a large portion of the American fund in the hands of the American missionaries along the Bag dad railway for distribution among the refugees who deserted the Thra- elan villages.
 Many thousands of these refugees already have arrived at the head of the railway and train loads continue to leave Constantinople daily. AL though the government distributes bread to the refugees inside and around the walls of Constantinople, it is ques- tionable whether any measures have been taken to supply those who have been transferred by railroad to the inetrior.
 The Americans seem to be the only persons assisting in the interior. Dr. w. s. Dodd and his wife, whom the ambassador and Mrs. Rockhill brought to constantinople specially to organize a hospital for the wounded, now are able to leave the hospital entirely Tn the hands of the British workers with whom they have been associated the number of British Red Cross attend ants having been augmented recently
 Dr. and Mrs Dodd have returned tC Konia which is their mission field, with large sum of money at their disposal to aid the refugees in tiding over the win ter.
 Americans Assist Lady Lowther
 Members of the American embassy who speak the Turkish language are assisting Lady Lowthers committee in dstributina
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Austrians Mohilizing

London, December 1.-The Bucharest correspondent of the Times understands that Dr. Daneff's visit to the Roumanian capital has paved the way for settle ment satisfactory to both Bulgaria and Roumania.
 It is learned from official sources by the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Mail that an Austrian army corps to the number of 40000 mep Is on a war footing at Lemberg, Cracow, Kas- chau, Temesver and Gratz. And, further. the military authorities are arming the people and guarding the railways and brigades on the Russian frontier
 The Eighth Army corps, the correpond- ent adds, is also ready to take the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
ROLAND BROTHERS BEFORE SENATE IN
 TRIAL OF ARCHIBALD

bald urging Conn to make the pur- chase
 q wanted to button up Judge Arch bald," asserted Roland doggedly as Mr Worthington pressed his dues- tions.
 Judge Archbald's attorneys had not finished with William r. Roland when the court of impeachment adjourned tonight. They were then endeavoring to bring out more fully the extent to which he had directed the various steps in which evidence was established upon which the impeachment trial was based
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
UPTON RECALLS
 HIS YOUNGER DAYS Entertained at Banquet in New Orleans by the
 Progressive Union

New Orleans, December 10.-Sir Thomas Lpton, who was entertained at dinner last night by local yachtsmen, regaled the guests with "reminiscences of his boy hood days in New Orleans. 1s74-75, when he, lad of 16 working to earn a little money to send back to his aged parents ne said, started to make a reputation.
 T did not dine there" he said, and mentioned well known restaurant, but he added there was a place over by the French market that could annihilate this then and where I could get the biggest piece of pie for a nickel. It was there 1 dangled my feet from the horses as the customers stools were named
 Sir Thomas when he visited many places remembered all of the old town He is the guest of the Progressive union and attended their luncheon during the day. He discussed yachting and the rules with which he says he had to contend in ms previous races for the Americas trophy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Explanation Demanded

Boise, Idaho. December 10.-The pub fisher and managing editor of the Boise Capital-News will have to explain. the supreme court of Idaho ruled today why they should not be punished for contempt in giving publicity to Col onel Roosevelt's views on decision of the court which had the effect of keeping the Roosevelt presidential electors off the official ballot.
 R. S. Sheridan, the publisher, and c. O. Broxon. managing editor, filed a demurrer yesterday. This was over- ruled today and the defendants were given 10 days in which to answer the citation
 It has been intimated by the court that Colonel Roosevelt might be sub jected to the same treatment as the newspaper men who published his statement If he were in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Is Noted Gunman

Oklahoma City Okla. December 10.- Frank Holloway first came into promi- hence in Oklahoma when he shot and killed Edward Starr, another notori- ous bank robber, at Tulsa, in 1908
 Holloway was acquitted at prelim- mary hearing. In a gun fight in Okla homa City about three years ago Iol- loway shot two of his pals and was himself badly wounded.
 Holloway was taken to a hospital and 1t was believed that his wounds would prove fatal. He escaped in the night, however, and subsequently was heard from by Chief of Police Tilgh- man, who received a letter from him in which he said he intended to reform and come back to Oklahoma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Antagonism Intense

Vienna. December 10.-Novakovitch. the Servian ex-premier, in passing through Vienna on his way to London to take part in the peace negotiations, is reported to have remarked to a member of the staff of the newspaper Zeitun that the antagonism between the standpoints of Servia and Austria was so great that t appeared hardly possible that it could be brdged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Such Languagei

huntsman called on Hodge to settle for damages done by gun to hounds and found only Mrs. Hodge at home
 Has your husband" he inquired made an examination yet?"
 That he have, sir" replied Mrs. Hodge, with a curtsey.
 Rather cursory examination, sus- pect?'
 "Oh dreadful, sir. Such langwidge l never heard-neYeri'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Tewfik Gninp Home

London, December 10.-TeWiik Pasha, the Turkish ambassador at London, has obtained two months leave of absence, owing to his health He is going to Constantinople during the peace negotia- ticns. The Austrian ambassador at Lon don, Count Vonmensdorff, will start for Vienna tomorrow to get verbal instrue- tions from the foreign minister, Count Von Berehthod, in connection with the approaching ambassadorial conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11

counselled also to support legislation that would carry out the principles of the new party, regardless of what party might introduce 1t. Addressing the pro- gressive national committee and other leaders, MT. Roosevelt congratulated them on what had been accomplished tr the short time since the party was organized, and gave hope for the future. He did not refer to the outcome of the campaign but dwelt briefly on the action of the Chicago convention. He said in part:
 Tn this brief campaign we have over thrown the powerful and corrupt mechan- Ism that betrayed and strangled the re- publican party. Some day the honest men and women who make up the rank and file of the republican party will real fze the full iniquity of which the men are guilty who in the republican conven- tion of June last, by deliberate political theft wrenched the control of the party from the people, made it the party of re- action and gave it into the absolute con trol of the bosses. We stand for the purging of the roll of American public life by driving out of politics the big bosses who thwart the popular will, who rely on corruption as a political instru- ment and who serve the cause of priyi- lege.
 
 But the function of the new party is not limited to securing the enactment of the measures advocated in the new partys platform, and the retirement of few bosses.
 Our purpose is to keep up continuous campaign for social and industrial jus tice, and for genuine government by the people and for the people. Such cam paign cannot be expected from any party which is partly reactionary, and at their best both of the old parties are partly and they are usually predominantly en- gagged in a travesty. The old parties will have to come with us in order to effect the needed Improvements in political con- dition in the efficiency of the government and in improving other standards. # "Congressmen at Washington will push all proposals of their own party, ours in- eluded. A r T believe the legislatures of the several states should and will plan united action upon the organization of their respective assemblies upon the candidates for the United States Sem ate especially, and upon proposed leg fslation.
 We should support legislation that will carry out our principles regardless of what party may introduce it in the several states Farm financing should now receive the consideration it de- serves. The greatest field for farmers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
No Cause for War

Bucharest, December 1O.-In a published interview Dr Daneff, the Bulgarian peace delegate with reference to the change in the military commands at Vienna, said:
 There is no cause for war as long as the powers are in agreement and Ser via Is ready to recognize the interests of others. but as is hardly probable. the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11

never meant to be more than a stop gap. It is stated that Non Hoetzendorff was appointed with the consent of Count Von Berchthold, after g1vlng assurance that he would abstain from an interference from politics such as resulted in his con flict with Non Aehrenthal."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Puzzled

fIOm FeafsOnS s " eekIY.
 member of parliament has been showing round letter that he has Just received from one of his constituents. The writer Is evidently worried about the provisions of the deceased wife's sister act, and in the course of the let ter he asks if 1t Is compulsory.
 By that I mean" he goes on to OK plain, If my present wife dies, am compelled to marry her sister2'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
NEW COMMANDER OF AUSTRIAN TROOPS IS
 HOSTILE TO SERVIA
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 replacing of General Auffenberg In the ministry of war. but there is little doubt that his removal had long been intended. The restoration of General Von Hoetzen- dorff has been facilitated by the renewal of the Dreibund. It is thought that Italy will not take umbrage at his restoral General Schemua, chief of staff, was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
BattIeships Go to Vera Cruz

Galveston, December 1o.-Four United States battleships, the Minnesota, Kan sas, Michigan and South Carolina. sailed from here today for Vera Cruz, Mexico, where they will stop two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11

powers should be unable to arrive at an agreement. 1t will be not an Austro- servian conflict, but confagration which the whole world, and particularly the Balkan league, wishes to avert.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Pachitch Goes to Uskup

Belgrade, December 10.-Premier Paeh- itch started today for Uskup to consult with tho chief of staff. supposedly in con neetion with the dispute with Austria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11

cooperation will be in marketing their product which process now costs them and the consumer so dearly. The promptest and largest measure of financial aid would come from mort gage banks chartered, regulated and carefully supervised by ihe govern ment, operating on the method of the credit financiere of France. If legls- lature executive or court stands in the way then in lawful and orderly fash ion and along the lines laid down in the national progressive platform, we intend to see that the will of the peo- pie Is carried out and that judge, leg islator and executive officer alike do their full part in thus carrying out the will of the Deonle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
No Divine Right of Judges

The doctrine of the divine right of judges to rule the people is every whit as tgnoble as the doctrine of the divine right of kings. and this doctrine is now chiefly and powerfully upheld by the legal and financial representatives of privilege. We also hold with Abra- ham Lincoln. and we, and we only, are the heirs of Lincoln's work. that the people are the masters of the consti- tuition. We believe in the constitution and for that very reason we con- temptuously thrust aside the efforts of the reactionaries to turn it into a fetich for the obstruction of justice
 The constitution was created to secure justice, and we refuse to allow 1t to De so perverted as to become a barrier be- tween the people and justice. Every pro- posal We have made for applying ana adapting the constitution to our present needs is. a proposal to save the constitu- tion by making it more efficient instru- ment for securing justice for all the peo- pie
 The so-called conservatives who object 10 our methods of applying the constitu- ton stand on an exact level with their predecessors. the so-called conservatives of half a hundred years ago, the men who opposed the thirteenth amendment on the ground that the old constitution was good enough for them.
 Fifty years ago the conservatives championed a view of the constitution which perpetuated ehattel slavery for Philippians, the corresponding conserva- tives of this day champion an interpreta- ton of the constitution which perpetuates industrial slavery for white women and obiidrap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
COLONEL ROOSEVELT ATTACKS DECISION
 OF IDAHO TRIBUNAL

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Criticises Taft's Action

Colonel Roosevelt, speaking tonight at the family dinner of delegates, de- clared the republican administration was spending tits last days in punishng small postmasters and postmstresses who had joined the progressive cause. "Never has there been a more ignoble ending to a once great political party" said Colonel Roosevelt in this connection. "It's after election. The administration is safe from everything but incurring the hearty con- tempt of all good men and all good women. It couldn't get at any of the big people and so it is working out its spite on the small ones.
 Could anything be more contemptble than the administrator persecution of Mrs. Helen Longstreet, the widow of General Longstreet, who has been a Georgia postmistress. and who had the courage and high-mindedness to indorse the things for which the progressive party stands?"
 Colonel Roosevelt congratulated the pro- gressives for having formed party which knew no sectionalism and said:
 Last June the forces of the repub- lican party broke up that party for the reason they would not let it again be- come the party that had belonged to Lincoln when they refused to recognize and obey the will of the people expressed
 
 Beginning with the Ninth Alabama dis trict, Colonel Roosevelt then reviewed the districts from which he asserted dele gates had been stolen in the republican convention.
 In concluding his speech Colonel Roose- welt said
 This country won't be a good place for anyone to live in unless we made it good place for everyone to live in, and that is just what the progressive party intends to do."
 Former United States Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana, who spoke after Colonel Roosevelt had finished, declared that the progressive party was the only one in which the voters of both north and south could meet on common ground.
 "The sight here presented" said Sem ator Beveridge, "of the members of a political party that technically has just lost an election. meeting immediately thereafter in spirit of triumph is unique in political annals"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Americans Assist Lady Lowther

peak the Turkish language are assisting
 ady Lowthers committee in distributing
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
GORDON HIGHLANDER
CAPTAIN SHOOTS HIS
WIFE AND DAUGHTERS
Then Applies Torch to Family
Residence and Turns Pistol
on HimseIf-Tragedy Shocks
England
tBy Associated Prsss.l

EAST BOURNE. England, Aug. 10
Capt Hicks Murray. an officer of the
Gordon Highlsnders. last night killed
his two young daughters, severely
wounded his wife and then committed
suicide. He is supposed to have be-
come suddenly innsane
After the shooting the house in which
Captain Murray resided was mysterious
~ burned to the ground. His wounded
wife was found later wandering about
the street screaming for her children.
Five bodies were found in the ruins Of
the Murray home. OF these two have
not been identified.
Captain Murray left letter in which
he said:
Il am hopelessly ruined and have for
this reason killed all those dependent on
me. I should like all OF us to be buried
in one grave. God forgive me-"
HOUSE OF MYSTERY.
The tragedy had a background of
sensational mystery. Two months ago
Cautain Murray, representing himself
as Richard Charles Mackie. an Ameri-
can, took the house and in il installed
his wife. her sister and the latter S
children. OF the household the only
survivor is drs. Murray who was
found wandering in the vicinity suffer
ing from a severe wound, and was I'M
able TO explain the tragedy. In sill
yer vase in the ruins of the house was
found enough British coin to indicate
that poverty was not the cause of the
tragedy. 1t is believed Captain Murray
was insane
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
WILSON TAKES
= BULL MOOSE BY THE HORNS

try that the Democratic party is free to
serve all the purposes OF the people
The Democratic party has thus become
a free organized instrumentality through
which programs of reform can be car
ried out" .
At 12:45 the governor was scheduled
to leave for Hoboken, where he is to adj
dress several thousand people at a big
German picnic at 5 o'clock. After his
speech. Governor Wilson is to so to New
York, where he has an engagement to
meet Rolla Wells. treasurer Of the Dem
ocratie committee, and Henry Morgen-
THAI, chairman of the finance commit
tee, with whom he will confer on cam
paign fund plans.
Governor Wilson will stay in New
York and go to Trenton for his weekly
visit at the state capitol tomorrow
morning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
COURT BILL
IS PASSED OVER VETO
House Insists Court Must Be
AboIiShed-Senate Must
Still Act
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropri-
alton bill, vetoed by President Taft be-
cause it contained a seven-year tenure
for the civil service and provided for
abolishing the commerce court was
passed by the house again today. 1t
now goes to the senate again.
The only change the appropriations
committee made IN the bill after II
came back from the White House was
to drop out the civil service restric-
ton.
Before the senate acts on the meas
ure it will go through the hands Of
its appropriations committee.
Many members" Of the committee
stated today that they favored leaving
both sections to which the president
had objected. While the senate IN
doubtedly would approve a bill to abol-
ish the commerce court, many Repub-
lican and Democratic leaders favor
leaving the legislation out of the ap-
preparation bill.
Should the bill, as passed by the
house today. go through the senate
without change, IL is believed the
president will again veto it and force
upon congress the alternative os Ho-
ceding to his wishes or facing a dead
lock with the White House. which
which would greatly prolong the sas-
sion. Democratic house leaders believe
the bill containing the adjustment Of
THE commerce court, If vetoed by the
president. could be repassed by two
thirds vote there. but it probably would
fail of such repassage in the senate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20

with only one full day before the pri-
mary, both the Slaton and Alexander
forces are claiming victory by good ma
jorities The friends Of Joe Hill Hall,
the third candidate in the race, are not
making definite claims, but are optim-
istic of the outcome. ~
If there were 212 counties in the state.
with 545 convention votes under the
county unit plan. it would be possible
for both Siaton and Alexander forces to
carry the number of counties they are
now claiming. 49, ve
-, The minimum number of counties
which are counted in the Siaton- column
by his friends is 100, with $40 conven-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
Mr.. TAFT PRESENTS NEW
RESOLUTION ON CANAL
fRr Associated Prsss.l

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-President
Taft today began the task Of convinc-
ing members of the house and senate
that the Panama canal bill should con-
tain some feature to assure other ma
lions that the United States did not in
tend to violate the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty.
Mr. Taft gave a resolution to Repre-
sentative Sherley, drawn to insure the
right of any foreign ship owner to have
the free tolls provisions passed upon by
the United States courts. Some think
the bill now covers that point bpt the
resolution the president submitted today
specifically provides for it. Mr.. Sher-
ley said he would submit the resolution
to the house and senate conferess and
learn if they were willing to have it
presented to congress.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
AND SLATON CLAIM
ELECTION; HALL IS OPTIMISTIC;
GOVERNORS RACE UP TOVOTERS
Combined Claims of Two Leading Candidates Confct-Sa
ton CIaino 20 Counties Alexander 90 Counties Each
Claims Fulton and DeKab : Aexanders Claim in Detail

ton votes, while the maximum number
is 14O, with $50 votes. Mr.. Alexander's
headquarters are claiming 80 counties
with 215 votes.
BIB is the only one of the big Six"
counties not counted in the slaton col
umn. while Mr.. Alexander is expecting to
carry Floyd and Fulton. The Slaton
forces have conceded Crawford county
to Mr.. Hall, with Bib, but the Alexan-
der headquarters claim that their candi-
date will take Crawford. Mr.. Halls
birthplace. s>--
Both Sfaton and Alexander are claim
ing Fulton and DeKalb, the respective
home counties of the two. Mr.. Alexan-
der expects to carry the three counties
i'm which the three candidates were born.
Fulton Crawford and Thomas.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHOT,
BY WOMAN IN NEW YORK
Alfred C, Each Is in Hospital
Mrs, Elizabeth Evans =.
in Jail 49, -.
tRx Associated Press.)i

NEW YORK. Aug. 1e.-Distrfct Attor-
ney Alfred C. Zach. of Richmond Dor
ough. was shot and seriously wounded
today at Stapleton, Saten Island, as he
was on his way to his office. The shoot
ing was done by a woman. Mr.. Each
was taken to a hospital. where it was
said he was seriously hurt.
The shooting was done by Mrs. Eliza
beth Evans who is believed to be men
tally deranged. Recently she was in
volved in family troubles that brought
her into contact with Mr.. Each. She
was arrested. Mrs. Evans fired three
shots, all of which took effect.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
TAKES LIFE
AT ISLE OF PALMS
(By Associated Press

CHARLESTON. S. c., Aug. 19.-The
identity of a white man who shot him
self in the head at the Isle of Palms,
the seashore resort near here. on Sat
urday night, was revealed Sunday morn
ing as Charles P. Beall, mercantile
broker of Augusta.
Beall went to his room at a hotel
on Saturday afternoon and, lying down
on the bed, fired .S2-caliber bullet into
his right temple. His body was brought
to the city Saturday night. but the
name of the man was kept secret until
the, inquest was held by the coroner
The body was taken to Augusta Bealrs
motive in the taking OF his life is un-
known.