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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
GUNMAN IS AGAIN
REPORTED CAUGHT
One Inspector Reported
Willing to Furnish Evil
dence of Corruption

Scranton. Pa August GA man
supposed to be Harry Horowita, known
as "Gyp the Blood" wanted in New
York in connection with the murder
of Herman Rosenthal. was arrested
late this afternoon at Greeley.
The prisoner was taken to I.acka-
waXen, about II miles from Greeley,
where an attempt was made to Identify
him. The prisoner refused to make any
statement. The man had been under
surveillance for several days.
New York. August 24.-Reports were
received late tonight that a man sus-
pected of being "Gyp the Blood" had
been arrested in the vicinity OF Laclta-
waxen, Penn. on the Delaware river,
and taken to the Jail at Milford 1t was
said that detectives had been dispatched
from here to look tie suspect over.
Despite two investigations Of poIics
graft are pending. the one to bring to
justice members of the police department.
who have accepted graft from the disor-
derby elements and the other to bring
to light corruption in the department
with "A view Of instituting reforms. 1t
was declared today by representatives
Of the district attorneys office, that dis
orderly houses still are running openly.
Among them are majority of the re-
sorts raided over the head of police in
spector on August 10. by agents of the
Society for the Prevention of Crime and
men from the district attorneys office.
Reports were current today that ono
inspector was ready to furnish District
Attorney Whitman with startling evil
dence. on the prosecutors return from
Vermont next week. This official against
whom Mr. Whitman has obtaiped dam
aging proof of corruption. supported by
records OF suspicious bank accounts. IL
was said would demand immunity
Patrolmen White and steinert who
were indicted for perjury in connection
with the alleged framing up" OF Jack
zelig on the charge of carrying con-
ceaed weapons. were today released Inc
$4,000 ball each
Milford. Penn. August ga man
believed to be "Gyp the Blood" want
ed In New York in connection with
the murder of Herman Rosenthai, Is
reported to have been arrested at
Greeley. IA miles north of heye.s today.
II was said at midnight that the. pris-
oner was being brought here. No 9TH
err details are available.
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eoWiE's TABLE A HALF TRUTH

have not checked the figures submitted in Mr..
Bowe's table of rates, but glance indicates that
1t does not show all that it purports to- !. e., a
true comparison of the rates existing ON the
Louisville and Nashville and Southern Railroads in
1907. II does not tell the whole truth. There are
classes. The table shows but seven of
these and omits nine, including classes like u"
"P,' "R," IL" and others under which rated
the majority of articles of common and pro-
ducton; the principal farm and forest products,
cotton melons, live stock, fertilizers logs, lumber
of all kinds brick pipe, tile, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
Names Confused

p. A. Holley. treasurer of the Jemison
Peal Estate and Insurance company. has
not gone to the A. \. Gambill company
as has been announced. MIR. Holleys
name was confused with that Of L. II.
Colley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
Replies Attorney of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company

STANDARD RATES OF GEORGIA THESE Be
ING THE SAND RATES THAT ARE CHARGED
BY ALL OTHER ROADS IN GEORGIA AND BY
ALL RAILROADS IN ALABAMA EXCEPT THE
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE AND ITS AS
SOCIATFD LINES
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earnings per mile of road about one-half those
of the south and North and approximately the
same the average Of all the Alabama Lo'psVihs
and Nashville mileage, including branches. .,a,
These facts and those set out In my origlnissrr.
article indicate that the Louisville and Nashville
is neither poor prosecuted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
Russian Editor Dead

ST. Petersburg, August 24-Alexis
SuYcrin. editor and proprietor of the
Novoe vremya, died mere early today.
aged ~ years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
MANY LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE OFF,
GERS AND EMPoYEs MY FRIENDS

Though Mr. Bowie asserts that think the Louis
Vile aud Nashville. bad corporation, 1t Is un.
true. have great admiration for the magnifalcsnt
plant and splendid business this great railroad mas
established. is a qualification and pleasure
that | count many of its officials and employees my
personal friends that in the conduct OF business
running over many years have had and am sun
having daily transactions with them, which are ex-
ceptiona1y agreeable These conditions, however,
can change the facts alter my opinion
based on them that the Louisville and Nashville
policy of insisting collecting higher rates IN
Alabama than charged under similar eondl-
tons to Georgia competitors, and higher than
are charged by other roads in Alabama, Is wrong
and equtably indefensble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
THE ISSUE STATED

At the request of many shippers. published on
July 20, in the Birmingham Ledger, "ELEvEN
RATE FACTS" giving some of the material facts
in the railroad rate situation existing in Ala
bama and Georgia, and calling attention to errors
in some published statements of President M. H.
Smith and Attorney Sidney Bowie of the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad Company.
Attorney Bowie published in the Age-Herald,
August 90 an article entitled ELEVEN RATE
FACTS ANSWERED."
His answer is largely confined to that state
ment in the head lines
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HAVE NOT Mr.. BoWIE's INCENTIVE TO CON-
TlNUE

My purpose is not to argue with Mr. Bowie; hav-
Ing heen called upon to bear testimony for the
shippers and citizens of this state. gladly did So
and will not again be drawn into controversies
not hope to conclude a newspaper argument
in which my opponent has as incentive to continue
his writings a handsome salary; the assistance OF
railroad employees to get up data and make new
issues and the of the Louisville and Nash
Vile Railroad to draw upon to pay for the puniica.
ton of his articles My own business requires my
attention, | have discharged obligation and in
cdentally created demand for the services of my
friend. Mr.. Bowie
This is we'll. If we must pay the higher freight
and rates 1t is some compensation 10
feel that the spapers of the state being paid
back part in the handsome amounts distributed
for publishing the explanations of the railroads.
and that citizen attorneys getting their
par fees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
MR.. BOWIE NEITHER DENIES, ANSWERS OF
EXPLAINS

In the body of his article he does not specifically
deny or answer the facts | specifically set out,
eept portion of Fact No A Even this denial
is as are many of his previous statements, wrong
TO the fact. clever lawyer, unable to answer
deny the facts. he is witty and readable and
evades the issues makes an amusing ausion, says
that believe the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road Company very bad corporation. and hay
ing thus disposed of the testimony, gently leads
the reader away from study of the present situa-
ton. dangerous to his argument, and back to 1907,
when he says certain table of rates in effect:
repeat what said on July 20. that is is only nee
essary to read the facts there stated, and refer to
them in reading after Mr.. Bowie to see the condi-
lions he not excuse or deny
] ask those who interested in knowing these
facts or who have read Mr.. Bowie's article and
who have not read ELEVEN RATE FACTS" to
notify me and 7 will take pleasure in having copy
furnished
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THE MATTER NOT THE AMOUNT or REV
ENUE REDUCTION, BUT STATE AUTHORITY

have until recently doubted the statements In
the past frequently attributed to Louisville and
Nashville officers l. e.. that the opposition of the
Louisville and Nashville to the state freight rates
not much because the loss of revenue
great, the rates in themselves inequitable but
because the Louisville and Nashville would not
eept any reduction made by the state have felt
that after anger had passed sound Judgment
1t Is unfortunate for both the Louisville and
Nashville and the state of Alabama that such h
policy of opposition could be undertaken and 1t n
lunthinkabe to suggest that the shippers and prov
ducers of this state will to resist the higher
rates until the question is finally settled basis
Of fairness without reference who suggested the
rates or who has approved opposed them.
/ with regret, since the establishment by
the Louisville and Nashville of its higher passenger
and freight rates, a recurrance' throughout the
state of feeling of tment that apparent
prior to 1907 and am told that transactions be-
tween the shippers and its agents very
much less cordial basis than during the past three
veal
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HERE'S THE ISSUE

KEEP IN MIND THAT THE PRESENT COM
PLANT OF ALABAMA SHIPPERS AND PAS
SENGERS AND THE CONSEQUENT DISCUS
SION ARISES OVER THESE FACTS: THE
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE AND ITS ASSO-
GATED OR CONTROLLED LINES, THE CENT
RAJ. OF GEORGIA AND WESTERN OF ALA
BAMA, ARE CHARGING THREE CENT PAS.
SIcNGER FARE IN THIS STATE, WHILE OTHER
TRUNK LINE RAILROADS ARE CHARGING
ONLY TWO AND ONEAHALF CENTS. THESE
THREE RAILROADS ARE CHARGING IN ALA
BAMA ON ARTICLES OF COMMON PRODUC-
TON AND CONSUMPTION HIGHER RATES
THAN ARE CHARGED BY ANY OTHER RAIL
ROAD IN ALABAMA.
IN GEORGIA THE CONTROLLED AND AS
SOCIATED LINES OF THE LOUISVILLE AND
NASHVILLE ARE ACCEPTING, WITHOUT PRO-
TEST, PASSENGER FARES OF TWO CENTS, IN
SOME CASES, AND TWO AND ONEHALF
CENTS IN OTHERS, AND THE. LOUISVILLE
AND NASHVILLE ON EVERY MILE OF IT'S
OWNED LEASED OR OPERATED RAILROADS.
INCLUDING BRANCHES, ON ARTICLES OF
COMMON PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
NAMED IN THE ELEVEN RATE FACTS
CHARGES IN GEORGIA ONLY THE LOWEST
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
Il Wouldn't Go.

! I'm afraid" said tho venerable min,
lster, II shall not be able to get up q
nsw sermon for next Sunday. Do you
suppose the congregation would no
tios it II l hunted up one that used,
Say. IL or 20 years ago and gave II
again. "a
; I'm almost sure" his wife replied.
THAT 1t would be noticed"
DO you think they remember M
preaching as we'll as that?"
"Oh. l don't think they remember
what you preach much longer than Il
takes them to reach the church door;
but you would be quickly found out all
tho same If you attempted to make
nse Of sermon that you had preach
I'd Is or 20 years ago. You used "a
~ to scare people by limiting thai
there was devil, you know"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
The Prize Crouch.

i An Ohio town has q prize crouch,
who refuses to believe anything that
does not lie within the range Of his
pwn knowledge. He doubted the word
of an acquaintance who told him about
seeing q number of robins during re-
pent cold snap in that section.
There amt no robins around here
ut this time Of tho year" he said, land
no one can make me believe they seen
pny."
At that very moment a robin hap.
pened to hy into a small tree near at
hand, and the friend pointed to it.
"Doggone it," growled the positive
one. You'd do anything to make me
out liar, wouldn't Fudge.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
s. Holmes Jr.

II sec you have painted your porch. =
said Sherlock Holmes Jr.
YES" replied DR.. Whatson, ''buo
one docs not need to have an extra
ordinary talent for making deductiona
In order to discover that. Tho porch
looks as II it had just been painted
and there is the smell Of fresh paint
n the air. . y.
You do not keep q dog" .
"Ah, now you interest me. What ID
there about my freshly painted porch
that suggests to you that I do not
keep q dog?"
j There are no dog tracks On It," ~
Piled the great amateur detective q
10 calmly lighted his pipe and walked
away. 1
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He Ma halnlna.

A Baltimore man, whose son u q
student at Princeton. has had frequent
occasion to demonstrate with his boyl
touching his extravaganza. but the
father invariably comes to tho front"
when request 10 made for further!
funds.
: In his last letter to his son the
father, after the usual recital. stated
that he was forwarding . check tor
$50, and he wound up with:
my son, your studies are costing
me a great DEAL"
! To which the hopeful, In his next
letter, replied:
Il know 1t, father; and I don't study
very hard, ether Week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
Reelprooal courtoslea.

Reciprocal courtoolso.
sYour speech sounded good" saj
~ oo1stituont, but I can't hal1
thiAking that some Of Il did1t 0saa
anything In particular
you III chssrsd It though ~
- orator.
Yes"
"Thsn woro even. Ao1't think an
g you knew exactly what tie Woe
1oeeay means"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
Accommodating,

Butler-There's q man below to see
you, sir.
, Mayberry-What did you tell himr
Butler-I told him yop aold him3
Il was lady to say you were II,
and II It was a man to say you were
out. .
Mayberry-What did he say then?
Butler-He said to tell you be was q
lady.-Harvard Lampoon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
Contempt,

||"-- VonS0nPIs E-
II hope you are not bringing up youl
children to worship money, Hawkins, 4
said Dubbleigh.
mo. indeed" sighed Hawkins. why
Dubb, my children despise money so|
much that tho minute . dollar oomad
their way they get rid Of It - faso
- they can."-Harper's Weekly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
REVENGE OF WI TINe-FANa.
First Minister Of New Chinese Re,
public Coming Back to United !
States 40 He Threatened.

When WI Ting-fang, who is report
ed in Picking dispatches to be slated
to be the first minister from the new
Chinese republic to the United States.
left Washington the last time, he
made prediction that some day he
would come back. Mr.. WI. whose &c.
centricities as humorist are still re.
membered here as among the most
pleasant "reminiscences of the diplo-
matte corps, pretended to believe that
he would live to great old age. The
day be left Washington to 60 back to
China an American friend accompae
MED him to the train.
"Some day will come back sure, =!
said Mr.. WI, as he shook hands and
said good-by. Maybe not for 200
years. Who knows but will return 1
want to come back. like America
See those boxes out there on the plat
form, full of souvenirs of your coun-
try. am taking them back to make
me remember you. What have got !
Everything 1 like-pictures, graphic
phone, typewriter, American dress
suit"
What in the world do you want
with an American dress suit, Mr..
Wu?" asked his friend in surprise.
Hang it up on the wall in. my
house in China as curio. just like
you Americans hang up Chinese ki-
monos In the den," and Wu's oriental
face was an imperturbable as that Of
tho Sphinx.
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Didn't Bother Him.

Music1an-Is it not distressing
thought that some of our greatest COM
posers made very little money In their
lifetime?
Philistine-No. It's my only conso7
lation when my wife drags me to the
opera.-London Opinion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
All uaa{Nl.

7 call EN- the cutlery family
why so?''
well, the daughter spoons, The -
Tier forks out the money and I'd
mother knitos the other guostAs
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Raradoxl0l.

Paradoxlcal. ..
An heiress docs one thing contrary
20 everyone else"
whats that?''
"She Is apt to be most wasteful a
her riches whom she husbands her ~
sources" ~1
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NOT LOOKING FOR Argument
Among Other Things Was Willing e
Give Women Right to Vote and
Same Wages AZ Men.

Don't you think a man is q fool to
try to drown bis sorrows in strong
liQuor?'
YES"
and don't you think chewing tobao.
co is an awfully filthy habit?"
YES"
Don't you think a man wha
smokes Is foolish to burn up money
In that way7'
"Yes."
Don't you think 1t 10 ridiculous Ia
deny women the right to vote when
framps and ignorant foreigners who
have no knowledge of our institutiona
are permitted to cast ballots?"
YES"
Don't you think woman who does
q mans work as we'll as a man could
do It ought to have a mans pay7"
"Yes."
well, for mercy sake. why DON'T
you spunk up and argue about some
thing? Haven't you an idea Of any
k1nd?"
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Agreed.

Agreed.
Tapper-How do yoa get along 20
well With your wife?
Topper-We made +. an agreement
that she wouldn't interfere with my
stenographers If wouldn't interfere
with her chaufIeurs.-Judge.
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Fit Destination.

my dear. what 10 your kitty's
aamef'
"What kitty. my lover"
The kitty you talk aboat In your
sleep that you have at your clubf''
As far a. I am concerned. my dear.
~ name 10 Dennis"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
Friendly ReSusal. /,

Clerk-Can you let me OF Tomorrow
afternoon? Ny wife wants mo 70 g
shopping with her.
Employer-Certainly not We a1d
much too busy.
Clsrk-Thank you vsry nnneA, ~
You are very kindl-Londou Op8ninnl
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
Ma ReaIlv plavlna.

N0S monty pJNyvUOs 4.1
II am afraid that Bliggons plays ~
- Sunday
Maybe" sail tie coatsADtnoas -
val But II %. It's ~ 0aly ~ i
tAs seven on which - lees DlaI -
xttBits.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
4 auaololoiia casa.

q suspicious Oouos
what makes you think his ecol14
INIT goodf'
/ He called In q doctor to treat AtU
~ stomach ache, and The doetG1
AAe1't tell him ho had appendicitis. 4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
DRYNEss NOT EASILY CURED
0evonshire Farmer, with eIn hs.rt
Misunderstood Meaning Of Doctor
In Referring to Clergyman.

N Heferrtn0 to Clergyman,
one hot Sunday morning az tho wor.
slippers from little country church
were slowly vending their way toward
their homes burly old Devonshire
farmer might have been seen leaning
over his yard gate. nodding his head
and wishing a cheerful good day" to
passers-by. Soon he deserted the vicar
coming down the road.
Very warm day, farmer" com.
mented the clergyman, a. he drew
near.
Mortal 'ot. indeed" was the hearty
response. BE We too proud to step in.
side minute, an taste good glass O.
sweet cider, pa'son?"
Il am not too proud, of course" n.
turned the vicar amusedly; "but 1t 10
20 close upon my dinner hour. and I
must go straight home"
"Then you bean't thirsty"
mo, thanks"
Look 'ee ere, pa'son." exclaimed
the farmer, 'us don't want to have no
misunderstanding for want of a few
words O. explanation, and l should
like for ZEE to know that l shouldn't
ave made so bold as to ask 'ee to
drink If it hadn't bin for what I heard
the doctor say to his son bout you
as . went past my yard"
What was that?" asked the vicar
with interest.
why, the doctor said. said he. 'Thl
vicar is turrible dry this MORNING.
The Continent.
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! Mrs.. Jackson-Before We were mar
ned you said you'd lay the world 1t M
test
NJ. Jackson-Well?
Mn. Jackson-Now, you are nj
even willing to lay tho carpet !
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panaero,,s o6an.

r seo that Hstty Green's Soa 0aDq
- u looking for . wife who can vash
Alah0s."
Let him b careful This oemezJl
= filling up With husbands Who AaNd
- Wipe the dishos th1lr wives VaahA
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All tho Same 70 Him.

Al tho Same TO Him.
Have you few minutes to spa10S
asked tho agent.
NO. replied the busy man.
well, I have . proposition that ]
think viii interest you"
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Smith-That horse nearly Kicked
tho liver out Of me, and yet, when yo1
sold him to me, you said he Wouldnv
harm q flea.
Horse Dealer-Well, you amt n
1ea, are you?.
Evening journal., 1912-04-16
LAWMAKERS
ANSWER EXTRA
SESSION QUIZ

It was learned today that several
members Of the Legislature in this
city have sent replies TO Governor
Pennewilrs letter asking them 10 for
ward answers to certain questions rel
ative to the proposed T. Coleman du-
Pont boulevard and the special ses-
sion of the Legislature to consider
amendments to the law. The ques-
tions asked the legislators were:
0D Do you favor the proposed
amendment?
2 viii you oppose the consideration
of any other business at a special ses-
sion than the consideration of the
amendments?
State Senator Thomas NJ Monaghan
is one of those who replied to the
Governors letter. He said he could not
discuss his reply as that was a private
matter between him and the Governor
hut If the latter cared 10 make il pub
lie he had no objection. Senator Mon
aghan supposed. he said that the other
members of the General Assembly
who have made replies, felt the same
way about il
Evening journal., 1912-04-16

81 United
unofficial impossible TO definitely at
o'clock the
Titanic disaster
received the Capathia placed the number
her at S66.
list would 19s the
manifest Of the Titanic teaphd from London this said there
persons when the liner started
These the latest definite figures
Mrs. stOrS
By
survivors
sending THIS Vincent Ao her the agents of the
line
"we will before that
s
explanation eugmac statement
officials said that they had nothing tangible
hoping hest" they said.
Died.
with the They
n O wa might
survivors
at that
that
all
receiving
CONTINUED Nne)
Evening journal., 1912-04-16
M. P. MINISTER
ASSIGNMENTS
Due TONIGHT

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LAUREL, Del. April 16-This
mornings session of the NJ. P. Confer
ence opened with an experience meet
ing led by the Rev. H. S. Johnson.
following which much routine work
was rushed through.
A letter from DrS l.. F. Purdman.
was read. asking permission to with
draw from the conference. and his
character being approved the request
was granted He will unite with the
Congregationalist church.
The memorial from North Baltimore
Church which had been referred 10
a special committee. was reported on
by Or. Lewis, who said that so many
weighty matters we're contemplated
in the memorial that the committee
recommended that il be referred 10
the general conference delegation for
consideration.
A resolution setting forth the dlni-
culties encountered I'm maintaining
two official publications The Re
corder" and Methodist Protestant" "
( recommended that the general confer
ence delegates be requestd to invcsti-
gate the matter with. a view to con-
solidating the two publications as a
matter of economy.
Every effort is being made TO com
plete the conference work by this
evening when the appointments will
| be announced