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The Washington times., 1912-07-25

mer that ever lived. He was a skin
mint and CRATER from his early boy-
hood. When he swopped his first
Jack-knife, he stung somebody, and as
he grew older he kept sinking his
hooks into the unfortunate underdog.
And his son was like him. only a lit
tie worse! One day he set out to rob
the old man, and the old man caught
him.
You might suppose. from this SYM
opsis. that the story ends here. Far
from It, The story really begins at
this point, You will be Interested to
observe what wonderful situation
can develop out OF something that
threatens to be a terrible tragedy,
Go ahead and read this story. It Is
fine sidelight on human nature and
lrefutation Of the popular delusion
that they never come back"
"THE HYPHEN GENT" by Will
lett Stockard. Is a series of explo-
sions. rib-splitting and humorous to a
desree-six pages of laughter. absurd
situations. and ridiculous perform
ances. interspersed with courage and
audacity. THE HYPHEN GENT
Is located in the West-the rough
West. the raw West, the real West,
Go to 1t.
" ERRY BURNS, BATTLER," by
L. X. Devendorf. A great many
prize fight stories have been written
in which one Of the fighters has
STAYED Off almost certain defeat by
some incident which has put new rage
in his brain or greater strength in his
arms. But here is a prize fight story
wherein a fighter reasons 1t all out
by cold analysis. during the progress
OF night In which he is being sound
ly licked. that there is no reason why
he should be so whipped, whereupon:
See next weeks CAVALIER.
A ND there are other stories besides,
one by Walter Hackett, entitled I'm
THE NEXT ROOM" You can't read
this story without waiting to open the
door and look in to see what is there.
Also. there is a story by Emily
Galloway, the title of which is
TOUGH ON BILL" Some people
thought Bill crazy. At times, Bill
thought he was crazy-and then he
thought he wasn't l leave 1t to you,
whether he was or not. 1t is hardly
q fair thing to laugh at a man who
IL alleged to be nutty. But you will
laugh at Bill, and you will laugh hard.
The Washington times., 1912-07-25

The packing Influences have Also fought
IT, From the besinnin.g II has been ap-
parent that most OF the members OF
the House committee, including especial
iy Moss ana sloan, Of Nebraska, were
unfriendly to an investigation in spite
OF the startling revelations OF disgust-
ing and unheaithfli conditions IN some
OF the packing plants made by witness
es In the preliminary inquiry.
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
Stay in the
Game-TIz
A Most Remarkable Remedy that
Draws Out All Poisons and Acids
p that Cause Sore. Tired Feet.

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The Washington times., 1912-07-25
,pest Price, Cutting Ever Known on Remnan

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All our remnants Of White French
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lines to 60 tomorrow at this low price.
36-inches wide, finest Imported 4
White French Pique, in all size welts.
Desirable lengths. zoe, 39c, and SOC |
qualities for 12hc yard. (White
Goods Dept).
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
Assistant Director Back.

Frank e. Ferguson, assistant director of
the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing,
has returned from Mackinac island,
Mich, when, on last Friday he was
elected vice president Of the senate of
the National Union. He will hold this
office for the next two years. ~. q
The Washington times., 1912-07-25

aA NEW GENERATION" by
~ Maude Morrison Huey: Here we
have the story Of a father and son.
The old man was the greatest trim
The Washington times., 1912-07-25

Mill lengths of heavy weight Limo
'leums, some of which contain as much
as 3h yards. Many are of the same
design. Light and dark colors In vari-
GUS patterns. All In 8-quarter width.
The well known Cooks make. FRI
day at Ice square yard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
KILLS TWO WOMEN;
nnANAHlTc ClHnInT
UUIvIIvllI0 OU!UIU[
Matthews Believed To Be
Despondent Over Domes-
tic Troubles


Pittsbrrg, November 14.-John Addison
Matthews, aged SO, an Insurance agent.
shot and killed his second wife, Mrs.
Pauline Matthews; shot his first wife.
Blanche Gilger of Salem, Pa, and then
ended his own life, shooting himself
through the head. His first wife died
two hours after being wounded.
The tragedy occurred this afternoon at
the Matthews apartment in the north
SIDE 1t is said Matthews was despond-
ent over domestic troubles.
One letter left by Matthews written to
a brother living here. said; - the
time you receive this line will not be
among the living. Don't let any one see
this letter l am tired of life.
An investigation disclosed late tonighs
that Matthews had requested his first
wife to come here from Clarion county
that he had something important to tell
her Last Tuesday morning he called
her over the long distance telephone in
sisting that II was of the greatest i'm
portance that she call at the house at
which she was fatally shot on Thurs
day.
1t developed that Matthews was not
divorced Three weeks ago, 1t Is said,
he visited the home of George Gilger,
father of his first wife, and was con-
fronted with the fact that he had mar
ried the second time. He would give
no reason, but left Clarion county, say
ing he would Fix everything up soon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
LAUNDRYMEN ENTERTAIN
THEMSELVES WHEN THEIR
PRESIDENT FAILS TO COME

Some 30 southern laundrymen who had
assembled in Birmingham yesterday 10
meet and entertain c. A. Wheeler of
San Antonio. president of the National
Laundry Association of America, elected
to that position in August at meet
ing in Detroit, held an entertainment all
their own when Mr. Wheeler sent word
Wednesday night that he could not pos
sibly be here.
His message arrived too late for the
entertainers TO call off the entertainment.
so as next best bet they entertained
themselves. Mr.. Wheeler was expected
to arrive in Birmingham yesterday MORN
ing for two days stay, but was I'M
avoldably detained
The visitors who had assembled to en-
terrain Mr.. Wheeler We're taken on a
trip to the various laundries of Brming-
ham yesterday morning. the local laun-
drymen acting as the hosts. At l o'clock
Ahey were entertained with a luncheon
at the Southern club which was fol-
lowed by an automobile trip around the
Birmingham district stops being made
at Pratt City, Corey, Ensley and Besse-
mer.
At o'clock last night a banquet was
IS men being present. A feature of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
Aeroplanes Valuable

London, November 14.-The great value
of aeroplanes in war has been proven
by the Bulgarian army not only in re-
connaissance work. but for fire control.
: That the murderous accuracy Of the
Bulgarian artillery was due in a meas
ure to the activity of the air men is now
demonstrated in letters received from the
front.
Any attempt by war correspondents to
telegraph news of the employment #
flying machines by the Bulgarians n the
operations has met with very severe en-
sorship but stories are beginning 10 filter
through, showing that remarkably effec-
tive work has been done.
Percival Phillips, special correspondent
of fine London Express, however. sends
picturesque description of the flight of
a biplane over the Bulgarian army and
the beleaguered city of Adrianople, writ
ing
"rhe first lengthy reconnaissance took
place ON the Tuesday following the oc-
cupation of Mustapha Pasha. military
biplane winged its way confidently to-
ward the rising sun, making a wide detour
above the troops, who were full of en-
thusiasm regarding this new and wonder
full sight. Subsequent flights were made
Under excellent conditions. there being
no wird.
From the little cockpit the trained OBJ
servers, with maps anu Biasses, Sui Gu
the wonderful panorama of war Be
tween Mustapha Pasha and Adrianople
the country is a corrugated series of hills
and valleys, effectually shutting off from
view any glimpse either of the enemy or
of our first line. To the aerial scouts.
however these hills were no more than
row of insignificant ridges, cut by the
broad valley of the winding Martha
with crooked yellow ribbon, the great
Constantinople road. as the most pro-
nouneed landmark.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
RENAkD| SECURES
$4,000 DAMAGES
North Bessemer Car Struck
Wagon Last March.
Girl Killed


Hitter eight hours elaboration the jury
in the case of Sam Renaldi VS.. the Biz
ningham Railway, Light and Power conf
pany returned a verdict yesterday for
the Rlaintiff and assessed the damages
at $4,000. The case had been on trial
IN the second division of the city court
Judge Charles w. Ferguson presiding,
since Monday, and went to the jury
about u o clock yesterday The verdict
was returned about . o'clock last night.
The plaintiff was injured in an accident
that occurred on road crossing at South
Park station on the North Bessemer car
line, last March, when a through special
from Bessemer struck wagon contain
ing Renaldi and three members of his
family. killing a 15-year-old girl named
Rossi, severely injuring the plaintiff,
whose back was broken, and injuring the
others. The car was alleged to have been
running at a high rate of speed at the
time of the accident for the wagon was
completely demolished, the street car bad
" damaged, and the occupants injured
as above stated.
Renaldi is an Italian and has been
resident of Ensley for some years and
is well known. He attended court in
rolling chair, it being alleged that he
was permanently injured He made a
pathetic picture as he listened to the
evidence with ali the intensity OF his
race. There were many witnesses on
both sides and the case was hard fought
by opposing counsel. The plaintiff was
represented by Messrs. Perdue. Cox, and
Lrake The counsel for company was
Tillman, Bradley & Morrow. The case
will probably be appealed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15

banquet was the singing Of a quartet
from Atlanta, composed. of George Fl.
Fauss, George Beck, Tom Martin and
d. A. Dunaway. This quartet also sans
at the luncheon at the Southern club.
George A. Blinn. treasurer and manager
of the Excelsior Steam Laundry Of Bir-
mingham. was chairman of the local en-
tertainment committee and acted as
postmaster at the banquet last night,
toasts being responded to by Percy Brow
er of the Birmingham Laundry G. H..
Fauss of Atlanta, Arthur Solomon Of Sa-
vannah, Ga, G. p. Smith OF Hatties-
burg, Mss.,> w. e. Davis of Cincinnati,
l.. D. Dege of Nashville. r. c. Mcdonald
of Birmingham, Tom Martin of Atlanta
and several others.
The Atlanta delegation arrived in
special car and went back to the Geor-
gia metropolis last night. Some of the
visitors remained and will leave today
The out-of-town visitors who were pres
ent to greet the national president were
as follows;
George Hubbard Travers, Tampa; W.
W. Adair,. Augusta; Leo d. Wege, Nash
vile, C. c. Simpson, Tuscaloosa; j. W.
Bereaw, Cincinnati; w. Il. Davis, New
orleans; G. 2. Smith, Hattesburg, Miss;
Arthur Solomon, Savannah, Ga; A. r.
Fry, Chicago; I. A, Martin, George b.
Beck. J. L. Kurfus. w. II. Dunaway, f.
A. Porter. r. A. Dunaway w. II. Har-
ris, c. ID. Knight. Y. Il. Water, r. G.
Thompson and George II. Fauss, all Of
Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
SEABOARD NOVA
SOUTHERN ROAD
New Policy Inaugurated.
A. II. Woodward Chosen
a Director

Petersburg. Va, November u.-stoek-
holders of the seahoard Air Line rail-
way at their annual meeting Here this
afternoon inaugurated the new policy.
announced last June when S. Davies War
field of Baltimore and associates bought
large block of seaboard stock. Twelve
of the twenty-six directors elected to-
day are southern capitalists. as IRE the
president " J. TIarahan of Norfolk. and
other officers of the road. This with
the change of meeting place of the d.
rectors from New York to Baltimore
makes the seaboard practically a south
ern concern.
The directors will meet in Baltimore
Thursday November "a. for organization
and for further carrying out of the new
policy of southern control.
The directors today elected included tho
following southerners:
Milton E. Allies, Washington, d. c.
Charles r. Capps W. J. Harahan. Nor
folk, Va; Miles B. Lane Savannah; Rob
ert f. Maddox, Atlanta: J. NJ NIidden-
dorf. Baltimore; Fergus Reid Norfolk
Va; Townsend Scott Baltimores J. p
Taliaferro. Jacksonville, Fla. S. Davies
Warfield, Baltimore; George w Watts
Durham; A. II. Woodward, Birmingham.
Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
BOOK SW|NDLER
IS UNDER ARREST
Charged With Using Mails
to Falsely Represent
Books

New York. November 4-James j. Far
mer. head of the Anglo-American Au-
thors' association was arrested on a
charge of using the mails to defraud,
coincldend with the conclusion today Of a
civil suit in which a Judgment of sl2,977
was returned against him and others ! e.
cause they sold Mrs. Emma w. Bird Of
Salt Lake City. collection of books
upon the representation that they were
rare volumes.
Mrs. Bird sued for s47.65o. the approxi-
mate 5000 cut in the Judgment represent
ing the true value of the books as APP
praised by an expert. While the orig
inal action was brought against receivers
of the former publishing firm of Neilar-
Farmer. Judgment was rendered against
the defendants named Individually, James
J. Farmer. his son Glen Farmer, and
the Anglo-American Authors association,
which Farmer managed after dissolu-
ton of the Kellar-Farmer company.
The arrest, just before the verdict was
rendered, was made upon the charge
that Farmer in the name of the Anglo
American Authors association used the
mails 10 represent falsely the books sold
to Mrs. Bird as being of "a great and
unusual rarityfi Ball was fixed at $500,
which Farmer himself furnished. His
examination was set for Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
CALF ORN|A BULL
MOOSE bY72 VOTES

San Francisco, November 14.-california
complete gave Roosevelt a plurality to-
night over Wilson of " in considerably
more than half "a million votes. =
= These figures were official from all but
three colnties-San Francisco, Los An
geles and Yuba. In Los Angeles, Roose-
Welt stronghold, the democrats filed a
petition with the district court Of ap-
peals for a writ Of mandamus compelling
the board of supervisors to make an hon
est count. Arguments on the lpplica-
tlon will be heard Monday.
Gross irregulafity is charged by the
petitioners. one of whom is Miss Mary
Foy. a wealthy resident of Pasadena
That tally, sheets in % precints were re-
moved from the election returns by the
breaking OF the official seals is also all
legged.
The tally sheets it Is asserted. were
made unnteligible by the judges Of elec-
ton and changed in sucn a manner INT
more than 900 votes were affected. These
votes, II counted as originally intended
or If unlntelligible as alleged and not
counted at all would have materially re-
duced the plurality of Roosevelt in Los
Angeles according to the petition.
Bald Hills, the last northern precinct TO
straggle in today brought a smile by
failing to change. stanchly republican
the precincts cast fur votes for taft
one for Chain and none for the two lead
ing candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
WOMAN'S BODY
FOUND IN DATHTUB

Boston, November 14-Pending the au-
topsy which will be held tomorrow the
manner of death OF Miss Mariorie G,
Powers. whose body was found today
lying face down in partly filed bath
tub In a west end hotel remained UNI
certain tonight
Soon after the police We're notified they
visited the Faneuil Hall market where
Miss Powers was employed as stenog-
rapher and took into custody on suspicion
her employer Arthur T. Cumi2gs. He
was detained at police headquarters to-
night. though not under arrest Mr..
Cummings is the head of produce con
Germ bearing his name, and lives IN
Winthrop lie is 50 years old and mar
RED.
Medical Examiner Magrath, who viewed
the body, declared he was unable, from
a superficial examination to determine
the cause of death. lie found the body
lying face down>Nin the bath tub. and
nude. There was eleven inches of water
in the tub and the girls head was en-
tirely submerged.
There were no evidences of poison,
: Miss Powers was 26 years old and lived
with her mother, Mrs. Richard Powers.
She left home about noon yesterday, say
ing she had a day off, as business was
dull.
When she did not return last night her
mother became worried and today her
sister notified the police that she was
missing.
Thomas and James Powers, brothers
of the dead girl live in Pasadena, Cal,
while a younger brother and sister live
at home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
THE REV. DICKINSON
SPEAKS AT EAST LAKE

The Rev. A. J. Dickinson, pastor of
the First Baptist church of Birming-
ham, addressed mass meeting last
evening In hall over the east Lake
fire department building on THE Pol
icy of Regulation and the Inevitable
Failure in Suppressing Vice and Crime =
Others who addressed the citizens Of
East Lake were DR.. N. a. Barrett and
Prof. A. d. Smith. George Beach of
East Lake helped out with a few per-
tinent remarks about the general mo--
atty of Birmingham
There was a good crowd present ana
the speakers were given good atten
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
M'CLUNG RESIGNS
AS THE TREASURER
OF UNITED STATES
(ContInued FROM Page onel


a remarkable situation as assuming
that Mr. McClung Will retire on March
4, his successor, who then retires, will
himself in turn make an auditing
While responsible for over 81 600. 00O,-
c0O the United States treasurer receives
salary of $4,000 a year and is bond
ed for $4,000.
The change is expected to take place
early next week The bond Of the new
treasurer must be approved by the comp
troller of the treasury. 1t will require
several days to perfect that Formally
Il Lad very pleasant interviews with
10th President Taft and Secretary AIac-
veagh today said Mr.. MeClung tonight
That was the only statement he would
authorize in connection with his retire.
ment.
His formal letter of resignation 10 the
President assigned no reason for his nc
ton. In the view of official Washington
that emission lent color to th-, belief thar
the Secretary and Treasurer were out
of sympathy in their official relations
AS soon as the Senate confirms the APP
pointment OF Mr. Meetings. successor the
new treasurer's name will appear upon
all the currency of the United States. TIL,
change will entail considerable expensai
1t probably will cost $4,000 to correct
plates and a large sum for counting tie
money and securities.
Secretary Macveagh will appoint a COM
mittee to undertake the count Both the
retiring and incoming treasurers will lave
representa- ives present to look after their
interests.
Mr.. McClungs letter is as follows:
my Dear Mr.. President--Now that he
ckction is over and my retirement eau
have no effect upon the political situa.
ton, beg to tender my resignation as
treasurer of the United States, to be ac-
cepted soon as you can find IL CON
venient with the selection of my success
sor
L wish to take this occasion TO express
my appreciation for the opportunity of
having served In your administration and
for the courtesies which you haze cx-
tended to me during my official life in
Washington. With very Kind regar1s.
Sincerely yours. Q LEE M'CLUNG !"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
Turkish Lines Broken

Vienna, November 15.-bieutenant
Wagner reports 10 the Reichspost, ur-
der date of November Ia:
After four DAYS murderous fight
ing the Bulgarian army has succeeded
IN breaking through the Turkish po-
siticn at Tchatalia and in complete
IL rolling up the Turkish defense.
1The Bulgarian advance is being
pushed forward with the greatest en-
orgy with the object of forcing the
Turkish troops from Constantinople'
Lieutenant Wagner says no definite
answer has been returned to the TuI-
lx;sh request for an armistice, which
was forwarded TO the royal headquar-
ters The Bulgarian royal quarters re-
Gently were separated from staff head
quarters. The correspondent con-
tinues:
II learn from, well informed per-
sonage that Bulgaria will examine the
Turkish proposals but will not allo"
them to prevent a continuance OF nlil-
itary operations. The army insists
upon GROWING its labors and the entry
into constantinople Will be carried olt
an the same lines the Germans fol-
lowed at Paris in 1871"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
OATES PAPER BEFORE PRISON
CONGRESS RAPS STATE JAILS


"The elementary features of santa
ton We're totally ignored and so-ealled
disinfectants were used in lieu of the
scrubbing brush and soap Black was
the favorite color used in painting the
interior of the jails. resulting in
dungeon-like darkness which was al
most invariably contributed TO by dirty
windows obstructing the entrance of
light.
Another deplorable fact and one
which l am ashamed to say, still ex-
lists, is that there are no matrons in
any of the jails in the state of Ala.
lama. Female prisoners, regardless of
color or, the crime of which they are
accused are cared for by male dep
uties in view of the fact that there
Is no, law requiring matrons in jails
shall use every effort to have the
next legislature of Alabama remedy
this evil"
The contract system of prison labor
was condemned in a report presented
today at the Congress- of the American
Prison association. The committee rec
commended, however, the system when
no other means of employment for con-
victs could be advanced, believing it
preferable to idleness. The employment
of prisoners, the report maintained
should be directed entirely by the
state and the products of this elabor
should be disposed of by the state The
committee believed il possible for ev-
cry state having aApopulation of q
100000 or, more to employ all its con
Wet population in the manufacture of
articles sSer the use of the common
wealth ana its political dependencies
The reading of the report on prison
labor wass followed by spirited dis
cussion of the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
COMPLYING WITH
NEW PUBLICITY

Washington, November ITO date 80
900 publications of all kinds have conf
piled with the so-called newspaper pub
lcity law which requires them to ME
with the postmaster general and their
local postmaster a statement of their bus
iness organization and circulation This
is SO per cent of the total covered by the
act 1t includes isos daily newspapers, q
76 per cent of the entire number.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has 50
far served no notices upon publications
that they may be deprived of the priv
lIeges of the malls II they do not aom-
ply with the law; because a test case.
involving the constitutonality of the act,
now is pending before the United States
supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
STATEMENTS CAUSE EXCITE
MENT-A COMMITTEE con-
DENNIS CONVICT CONTRACT
LABOR SYSTEM IN REPORT

Baltimore. November 14.-fSpecfal.)
II the absence of DIR. W. II. oates,
prison inspector of the state of Ala
bama, his speech was read here today
before the Congress of the American
Prison association and it fairly teemed
with Scaustie remarks regarding con-
ditions of jails in his state.
His words were listened to with in
tense interest and several times it was
evident that his hearers were much
excited over his statements lie re-
marked in the beginning thar every
thing in Alabama seemed to have
groWn and improved with the single
exception of the iails. He stated that
no improvements had been made in a
number OF the jails since they were
built years ago. He said:
Absolute ignorance of the rudimen-
tary principles of ventilation and san
itation is evidenced in the building Of
these old jails and in most cases the
bulk of the money expended was placed
in a commodous residence fAr the sher-
iff with one to four small rooms in a
wing of the building for the jail in
which rooms, placed u the center. are
the cells, usually so per cent solid
metal with 20 per cent openings.