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The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
CORNER STONE LAID
FOR W.. C. A. BUILDING AT COL
oRADo SPRINGS.
Home Where Young Women Can Be
Cared For-simpIicity Marked
Service.
stern Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Colorado Simplicity of ser
vice marked the ceremony of laying
the cornerstone of the new Y. w. C. A.
building, the second in this state, here.
William E. Sweet, president of the Y.
NJ. C. A. of Denver, who delivered the
address, touched responsive chord in
the hearts of his 1000 hearers when he
classified Colorado Springs as the best
city he knew in which to bring up
young women and young men.
81 do not say it for the purpose of
being gracious and complimentary"
declared the speaker but in all sim
cerity and truth | believe it is harder
for a young man to go wrong here
than in any other city with which am
familiar"
Mrs. Mary T. Hatch, one of the
founders, and the first president of the
local association, was the central fig
ure at the cornerstone laying. Bent
and feeble, she was assisted to the side
of the big granite block and with sill
yer trowel tapped the stone as it was
lowered into place, dedicating the
building to the young women as "a
true home of rest and recreation and
social fellowship, source of joy and
gladness, ministering to the fullness of
life"
Two thousand persons, among them
daughters of poor and daughters Of
rich, many of whom had contributed
their mite or their check to the new
home, and men who had aided and
were Interested in the work, attended
the meeting. The vested choirs from
two big churches led the march from
the city hall across the street to the
scene of the dedication.
Business was at a standstill during
the hours of the ceremony, from noon
until O'Clock, for merchants declared
part holiday so that working girls
might attend Miss Grace Dodge, pres
ident of the national board of the Y.
w. C. A., sent message of congratu'
lation. She is cousin of Clarence P.
Dodge OF this city, who was chairman
In introducing Mr.. Sweet, Chairman
Dodge said that Colorado Springs
was resting few moments to contem
plate her greatest asset-the charac'
ter of her citizenship"
The building will cost $4,000 and
will be completed July l, 1913.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
$4,000 Lives Toll
of Balkan War

MISUNDERSTANDING the campaign
the Sofia correspondent of the Times
estimates that $4,000 men have sue
cumbed to wounds or disease; that is,
about one in forty of the whole male
population.
The significance of this great sac
rifice, he says, is scarcely realized in
a country which bears its losses with
admirable stocism. There is no list
of dead or wounded, and nobody asks
for it, but as the end is in sight, it
will be the duty of the government tc
see that the brave peasants whose
graves lie thick in the fields of Thrace
shall not have died in vain. Nothing
less than the total extinction of Turk
Ish rule in Europe, Bulgarians say, can
be accepted.
Referring to the cholera, the CORE
spondent says the Bulgarian troops
are abundantly supplied with rakia
spirit made from the grapes at Kirk
Kilisseh. which is regarded as effec-
tive in the prevention of the disease
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
Christians Reported S
swears Gibson Throttled Mrs. szabo

Goshen. n. Y.-'I saw Gibson seize
Mrs. Szabo around the neck with his
left arm; l saw his right hand thrust
at her throat, then they both fell out
of the boat" John Minturn, an eye
witness of the death of Mrs. Rose
Manachik Szabo, for whose death on
Greenwood lake, Burton w. Gibson oi
New York, her lawyer, is charged with
murder, so testified at Gibsons trial
His testimony was introduced to bear
out the states contention that Mrs
Szabo was strangled by Gibson and
did not die of drowning.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
MANIAC HOLDS POLICE AT BAY
Masked Maniac Spreads Terror With
Battle of Nitroglycerine.

Los Angeles.-Armed with an infer
nal machine containing enough dyna-
mite to destroy an entire city block,
a bottle of nitroglycerine and 40
caliber revolver, masked maniac
took possession of the central police
station and held it for more than an
hour, while the hundreds of occu-
pants of the building and those for
blocks around, panic stricken, sought
the safety of distance.
When Detective James Hosick
knocked the man unconscious with a
leather billy after slipping behind him,
the fuse of the Internal machine was
automatically ignited and without
thinking of the consequences Detec-
tive Samuel l.. Browne carried the box
outside, the fuse sputtering and spit
ting sparks, and hurled it into the
street. Sticks of high-power dyna-
mite scattered over the pavement.
while hundreds of spectators stood ap-
parently paralyzed by fright, awaiting
the detonation that would send them
into etcrnity Through freak Of
chance there was no explosion, and
Browne continued kicking the sticks
of dynamite and jumping on the fuse
until he had broken the connections
and extinguished the fire.
Lying manacled on a cot in the re-
ceiving hospital, the would-be dyna-
miter, who gave his name as Albert
Henry Davis, is suffering from Several
severe scalp wounds, but the police
surgeons say that his injuries are not
serious.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
Troops Massacre Women.

Berl:n.-Tha reports of atrocities
committed by the Servian troops on
the Abanians are confirmed bp Cap
tain Persius, correspondent of the
Tageblatt, writing from Uskup. He
cays he Witnessed the burning of Al
tanian villages and heard from numer-
GUS eye Witnesses 'of the reckless
shooting, not only of men, but of wom-
On. The Servians, he adds, admitted
they were carrying on a war of eX-
termination against the Albanians,
whom Servian officers declared 'must
be swept from the face of the earth"
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
To Arrest 173 in Leading Cities.

Washington. - Postoffice inspectors
and United States marshals in seven
ty-two leading cities of the country be-
gan practically simultaneous raids for
the arrests of the 173 persons, ques-
tionable medical and surgical practi-
toners and proprietors or agents of
drug concerns, charged with using the
mails to promote criminal medical
practice or the sale of drugs and in
struments used for criminal purposes.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23

Five weeks ago the management of
the Columbia theater, "a burlesque
house. entirely abandoned billboard ad-
vertising. Since then it has confined
its advertising to the newspapers. 1--WE
have been playing to an average week
ly attendance of 1000 since we quit
using the billboards," said Manager
Wood. "Our business is better and
the patronage averages higher in quail
ity of personnel"
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
puaan ACCUSES EIeven OF conspiracy

Indianapolis, Ind.-Eleven officials
of the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
we're accused by Patrick Dugan at the
dynamite conspiracy" trial of having
been present when blowing up non
union Jobs was discussed.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
Three Arrests for stingley Murder

Denver-Three men are under ar
rest-one in Denver and two in Sapul-
pa, Okla.-as suspects in the murder
of Jesse H. Stingley. who was killed
by boxcar thieves at Utah junction
on the night of Oct. "a while he was
trying to capture the men responsible
for series of freight car robberies.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
Italy Kicking on Role of eendarme.

Rome-Strong protests are raised
in the Italian press from newspapers of
conservative opinions and organs of
the Socialist party against the reports
published in the Austrian and German
newspapers, representing the Italian
government as according the fullest
support to Austria-Hungary against
Servia. Italian public opinion is un-
leservedly favorable to the Balkan
states, and opposed to Italy playing
the role of gendarme at Belgrade or
elsewhere on behalf of Austria-Hun.
gary.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
Man Blown to Bits by Blast.

Westminster, Mass. - Lieutenant
General Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A, re-
tired, saw one of his employees blown
10 pieces and another severely injured
by dynamite explosion on his farm.
The dead man was Fred G. DAILY of
Westminster Will C. Melvin of Leo
minister sustained fractured arm.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
Public Markets to Lessen Living Cost

Chicago were adopted
at the meeting of the City Council call
ing on Mayor Harrison to appoint a
committee of seven to report on the
feasibility Of public markets in dense
a means of lessening the cost of liy-
ing. Five aldermen were appointed.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
Thinks Dead sleep I'LL Judgment Day.

Chicago-"Where Are Our Depart
ed Friends Between Death and the
Resurrection?" was the theme of X. C.
Russell, evangelist, who spoke at
Royal League hall. Austin. Mr.. Rus
sell contepded that the dead were
sleeping and did not go to their re-
ward at once.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
Two Masked Bandits Rob Train.

Ottumwa, Ia.-Two musked men
who held up passenger train No. u
of the Chicago, Milwaukee e st. Paul
railroad between Mystic and Ottumwa
secured loot amounting to about $3.50.
The bandits robbed two passengers
and two employees of the company.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
Bar Ice Rridue crossinn-

Niagara Falls, N. Y-The popular
but perilous winter habit of crossing
Ice bridges at the falls is prohibited
by the park commissioners
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
cannerY for Montrose.

Montrose.-A. S. Wentworth. owner
C. a pea canning plant at Norfolk,
Neb., is planning to build a similar
plant in this city.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
penver Man Found Dead at Eaton.

Eaton.-Lee Meyers, Il painter and
paperhanglr from Denver. was found
dead in his room with D bottle Of
strychnine lying near.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23
FIGHTING STOPS
PENDING PEACE
BULGARlANS RECEIVE ORDERS TO
CEASE ATTACKS ON THE
TURKISH ARMY.
HOLD POSITIONS WON
REGULATIONS FOR ARMlSTlCE
OPENED AT REQUEST OF
OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
orrp N.w.paper Union News Service.

.-t,ru Newspaper Union News Service.
London.-Fighting has ceased for
the moment between the Turkish and
Bulgarian armies struggling for pos
session of the key to the gates of Con-
stantinople, and the opposing com
manders-in-chief are engaged in nego-
tiating the terms of an armistice.
If these negotiations prove success
full, they will be preparatory to
meeting of plenipotentiaries who will
discuss conditions of peace.
In accordance with the suggestion
contained in the Bulgarian note that
the allied Balkan nations are prepared
10 meet the Turkish COMMANDMENTS
chief with view of arranging an arm
istice, the Ottoman government has
appointed Nazim Pasha to confer with
General Savoff, the Bulgarian leader.
The Turkish general, who has been
putting up such an excellent defense
of the ramparts of the capital, now
has thrown on him the additional bur
cen of deciding whether or not a fur
ther display of tenacity behind the for
tifications of Tchatalja may bring
easier terms and save to the Ottoman
Empire more than ConstantiEople and
a strip of Thrace along the shores Of
the Sea of Marmora, which seemingly
is all the conquerors are at present
disposed to lose to the vanquished.
Meanwhile the two armies hold
their respective positions. How long
this armed truce will be maintained,
however, will depend on the terms of
peace offered by the league of the
Palkan nations, and whether the hith-
erto futile attacks by the Bulgarians
on the Tchatalja lines have inspired
Turks with hopes that the fortunes
of war may yet turn in their favor.
Sofia, Bulgaria. = The Bulgarian
troops operating before the line OF
Notifications defending Constantine
pie at Tchatalja have received orders
20 cease fighting and merely to hold
the positions they have won, as ne
gotiations have begun for the conclu-
sion of an armistice at the request of
Turkey.
Christians Reported Slain BY Turks
Athens, Grcece.-Reports of Massa.
cres of Christians by Turks in Jaffa,
Palestine, caused the commander of
the Russian cruiser Oleg to weigh
anchor and depart hurriedly for that
! district
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-23

journalistic Teachers Will Confer.
Chicago.-A conference of teachers
OF journalism from fifteen American
universities will be held in Chicago on
November 30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-16
GERMAN MEASURE MEETS D|SAPPROVAL Three Banks Decline to Enter the Banking
 Syndicate

Berlin, October 15.-The German gov- oil company is meeting with opposition in important German financial circles. The Dresdiner bank the Disconto-Gesellschaf and the Bleichroeder bank have declined to enter the banking syndicate formed to father the proposed company, although the German government has invited the banks generally to join as soon as the bill has passed the federal council and the reichstag.
 The three refusing banks are connected with the German Earth oil company, which recently came to terms with the Standard oil company after ruinous war. They profess grave doubts as to whether the scheme can be worked out against the opposition of the Standard. They say Russia, Roumania and Galicia do not of fer supply of oil which can be depended upon and are uncertain whether the so- called American independent producers, on whom the government is counting for a considerable supply of oil, are really independent Representatives of these three banks intimate 1t would be much better to endeavor to reach an arrange ment with the Standard than to start a war as proposed by he German gov ernment.
 The Standard Oil company itself issues a protest from its Hamburg headquarters stating that the government has gone ahead without making the slightest effort to enter into negotiations with the Stand ard oil company regarding the bill.
 The impression is widespread that the Standard Oil company will fight and will endeavor, with a good chance of sue cess, to close all sources of oil supply by the usual means.
 It Is intended to apply the proceeds of the monopoly to pensions for veterans and the age limit for old age pensions will be reduced from 70 to 65 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-16
JOHNSON APPEALS
 FOR MORE ACTIVITY

Canton, O., October 15.-In the home city of the late William Mckinley to- night, Governor Johnson stood on a plat form beneath a picture of the martyred President and pleaded with the progress sives to redouble their efforts in behalf of the new party, that the absence of Colonel Roosevelt in the political battle may not be felt so keenly. When Colo mel Roosevelts name was mentioned the large crowd rose and cheered
 By a dastardly attack our leader has been stricken down." he said. "lt is essen tial that everyone shall gird himself for the fray A double duty is ours, with the man who has borne the burden so bravely, the man who with nerve such as never before has been seen in human body in this land, who last night, with his bosom bleeding, delivered message to the people of Milwaukee. He no longer can bear that burden. You must take it up. I appeal to everyone who has his heart in this glorious cause to do his share"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-16
Suits Filed

R. G. Clark has sued the Pratt Con- solidated Coal company for $300o0, all leging personal injuries. The plaintiff states in his complaint that he was a convict hired out to the company and that while under it's control he was in- jured by a stairway falling on him, in- fiicting severe personal injuries. The suit was filed in the city court.
 Ernest Morris has entered suit against Mrs. l.. w. Whitson and the Bethea Real Estate and Insurance company, al- leging $30,000 damages for alleged per- sonal injuries received by falling into an excavation on the premises owned or controlled by the defendants.
 Giovanni Consiglio and Carmelo Schil- laci have filed suits in the city court against the Alabama Fuel and Iron coni- pany in which each of the plaintiffs claim S2500 damages for an alleged assault and battery committed by an agent of the company. Each plaintiff has sued sep arately and for the same amount.
 Frank Lugar has sued the Birminghan Railway, Light and Power company, claiming S5000 damages for alleged person. al injuries.
 LeeBarnes has entered suit against the Birmingham Coco-Cola Bottling works, claiming s2900 damages, alleging that he was made sick by an impure drink sold by the defendant company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-16
WALTER DAMROSCH'S
 OPERA PRESENTED

Philadelphia, October 15.-(Special )- Walter Damrosch's comic opera. 'The Dove of Peace,". with words and lyrics by Wallace Irwin, the well known hu- morist. was received here tonight with remarkable enthusiasm. The composer has ably upheld the high musical stand ard which he has always maintained and yet he has provided a score which is in all parts voeally melodious and or chestrally superb. MT. Irwin's lyrics are in his best. vein and suggest In many places the versifications of the late w. S. Gilbert
 The cast includes such well known art ists as Madame Wakefield, from the Met ropolitan Opera. New York; Robert Lott, comedian; Frank Pollock, tenor and Jessie Bradbary, mezzo. Ruth Thorpe, soprano, Thomas Hardie, baritone Dam rosch's Symphony orchestra of 50 men played the brilliant score. The scenic and costume effects are magnificent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-16
ARCHBOLD FIGURED IN MAGNOLIA SALE Bayne Does Not Recall How Much Standard Oil Man
 Contributed

New York, October 15.-John D. Arch bold, president of the Standard oil com pany of New Jersey. figured as one of the purchasers when the Magnolia Pe- troleum company of Texas acquired the now defunct Security Oil company of Texas, 1t was testified in the Waters Pierce-standard oil litigation today. How ard Bayne, at the time assistant secretary of the Security oil company, now vice president of the Columbia -Knlckerbocker Trust company. gave this testimony. It is alleged the Standard oil company used this means to get the Security property.
 MT. Bayne said that with MT. Arch bold and O. c. Edwards he was one of those who helped to effect the purchase. He testified he furnished ss4,0O0 of the purchase money. He did not recall how much was contributed by MT. Archbold and the others.
 The witness stated further that the Columbia -Knickerbocker Trust company now owns s3,600,Oo0 in bonds of the Mag nolia company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-16
TERRELL DESCRIBES WOUND

Chicago, October 15-Colonel Roose- velt's wound is described by Dr. Ter rell as being above the tenth rib three inches deep and above the diaphragm,
 There Is positively no indication at present that the lung has been pierced" Dr. Terrell said. "The wound is a sim pie wound but dangerous because of the possibility of superstition. Colonel Rooose- velt has phenomenal development of the chest. It is largely due to the fact that he Is a physical marvel that he was not fatally wounded He is one of the most powerful men l have ever seen lain on a surgeons board. The bullet lodged in the massive muscles of his chest in- stead of penetrating his lung. His exhi- bition of stamina in making a speech of an hour and half with heavy mis- sile in his chest is none the less remark able. I would not wish to say at this time that he is not dangerously wounded The gun was a foul one and the bullet passed through too many substances be- fore 1t entered his body for the fear of blood poison not to be imminent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-16
BUSINESSES SUIT ID TESTPUbuC|TYLA Judge Hand Grants Petition for Appeal to Supreme
 Court

New York, October 15.-Judge Hand in the United States court today dismissed the suit brought by the Journal of Com merce against Postmaster General Hitch cock and Attorney General Wickersham to test the constitutionality of the pub licity law.
 In doing this he sustained demurrers in- terposed by the government.
 On the heels of his action in sustaining the demurrers, Judge Hand granted the petition of counsel for the Journal of Commerce for appeal of the case to the United States supreme court Robert C.. Morris, who obtained the order for appeal. declared the whole days proceedings had been merely formal and were welcomed by the complainant as expediting an ultimate ruling by the supreme court.
 The defendants, including Postmaster Edwin M Morgan and District Attorney Wise of New Y ork, in addition to Messrs. Hitchcock and Wickersham. all appeared i.i court and through District Attorney Wise as counsel filed joint demurrers as- serting the the complainant had not stated such a case as entitled 1t to relief
 Counsel for the Journal of Commerce immediately will apply to the supreme court to have the hearing advanced In order that a speedy determination of the questions involved may be had.
 The law whose constitutionality is at tackled is the postal appropriation act of August 24. that requires proprietors of periodicals of all sorts to file with the pos tai authorities statements regarding their circulation and other data concerning their business under penalty of being excluded from the use of the mails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-16
LICE JOY, Undertaken Phones 76s.
SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones 9.
JOHNS Undertaking Co Phones 1ooa
Smiley y-Gaudin-smith Co. Phones a
In NenOrialli

In the passing of Mrs. Fannie Staton Davis, the widow of MT. F.. w Davis, which occurred at 11:30 o'clock Tues day night at the residence of MT. J. w. Wallis. many hearts in this and adjoining states will mourn the break ing of ties which perpetuated the rarest of companionships.
 Mrs. Davis was born in Macon, Miss, February 24, lS45. She was reared and educated and for years was resi- dent of Mobile. She is survived by three nieces. Mrs Otis V. Miller, the wife of Judge D. M. Miller of Camden, Mrs. Nellie D. Afford of Mobile Mrs. Minnie J. Wallis and great niece, Miss Loureese Johnston, to whom she had been a mother Since 1883 she had resided in this city, beloved by all who knew her for those gracious qualities which constitute an ideal womanhood. After funeral services at o'clock Wednesday from her resi- dence, the remains will be taken to Mobile for interment. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-16
PERCY AUTOMOBILE
 FOUND IN NEW YORK

George c. Oliver, the we'll known Birmingham insurance agent, received a telegram yesterday from New York from the insurance company he rep resents, stating that the automobile stolen from Walker Percy about two weeks ago in New York had been re- covered
 It was stated that the theft of the car had been traced down to the actual man who stole it and who had changed chine as his own. He was arrested and the car will be returned to Mir. Percy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-16
THE COLONEL IS
 A GOOD PATIENT

Chicago, October 15.--"The colonel Is one of the pleasantest and most tract able patients I have had in a long time" said Night Nurse Margaret Fitz- gerald, as she prepared to spend the night in the colonel's apartment. He does just what he is asked to do and only seems to want to be quiet and read and think l think he's very kindly sort of a man from the way he tries to make himself pleasant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-16
Deaths and Funerals
Foster MoseIy

Mr. Foster Mosely died yesterday morn ing at a local inirmary at 7;30 o'clock. The services will be conducted by the Johns Undertaking company this morn ing at 10 o'clock from the Charles Street Christian church, West End. The late residence of the deceased was at 206 Grady street, West End He is survived by a widow and six children.