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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
NO MORE FALSE STATEMENTS Borrowers Will Find It Harder to Get
 Credit From Banks

From the New York Tribune.
 Borrowers from banks In New York state will have to be more circumspect In their statements to be within the new law that has recently gone into ef- feet. The law relates to obtaining cred 1t from a bank by use of false state ments respecting the financial condi- ton or ability to pay of any person, firm or corporation. The same law applies tc statements made by those who want to discount receivable ae- count or desire to sell or indorse bill of exchange or promissory note.
 The maker of a false statement. whether made orally or in writing is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by Imprisonment of not more than one year or a fine of not more than 5000. or both.
 Bankers throughout the state expect the law to be effective against the prac- tice Of certain business men who obtain credit through exaggerated representa- tions or imitation of their assets. It ia estimated that hundreds of thousan md s of dollars will be saved annually by the banks through the operation of the new law. Up to the present time it mas been possible to obtain credit on presentation of documents that on the race of them looked all they appeared 10 be. On investigation it would often pc round that these papers had either been superseded or were being used without the knowledge of the rightful owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
WANTS ID COMBINE
 HIS COMPA PAN|ES
Vail Advocates Union of Plants of Telegraph and
 Telephone Companies

New York, October 9.-Theodore N. Vail, president of the Western Union Telegraph company in his annual re- prt today, advocates a combined use ef the plants of the telegraph company md the American Telephone and Tele- graph company. MT. Vail is also pres dent of the latter company.
 There certainly can be no complaint so long as such service is conducted, D se said, "as it must necessarily be- un- Ter public control and regulation"
 In outlining his idea Mir. Vail said that a telegraph company could not 20 into the telephone business without Iubsta antial1y reconstructing its tele- graph plant to adapt it for toll or long distance use and that no tele- phone company could go into the tele- grah field without creating an entire y new operating organization. Joint lse of a common plant for telephone and telegraph purposes is outlined as quite a difficult matter.
 .sThe Western Union has some 25,000 offices" said Mr Vail. "Of these the gross revenue from over 20,00O is not sufficient to pay the expenses of the offices. The Bell Telephone system has over 3.20O,00O rural telephone stations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
DAUGHTER TRACES
 FATHERS SLAYER

Jackson, Ky. October 9.-After James Callahan, former sheriff of Breathitt county was slain from ambuscade few months ago, his daughter, Mrs. Christian Gross vowed to find the assassins She spent many days and nights in the lone " mountain trails seeking evidence. This resulted in the indictment today of 15 members of the Deaton faction.
 "Details of the long hunt for the evil dence were unobtainable. The mountain folk refused to talk but 1t is believed the indictment says the killing of Callahan was accomplished after one of his enc mics had waved the olive branch and wormed his way into the feudist's conf dence and finally fixed the trap. Mrs. Gross was aided in her search for evi- dence by members of her family, but they told Breathitt county officials that always 1t was the feudists daughter who organized different features of the detec- tive trap. Callahan was one of the many picturesque figures in Breathitt county $ feud history Known as Deacon" he was recognized as leader of his faction for many years. Deputies with warrants set out during the day in search of the Deatons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
PROTEST AGAINST
 NEW EXPRESS RATES
Would Mean Loss of $33,- 000,000 Annually to Con-
 panies, Say Officials

Washington, october 9.-A net loss of s33.000.00O year in the revenues of the express companies and the railroads would result from putting into effect express rates proposed by the inter state commerce commission according to figures submitted by the companies to the commission today at public hearing.
 This loss, it is estimated, would be substantially evenly divided between the express and the railroad companies. It was asserted by counsel for the ex- press companies that the commission s rates practically would put their clients out of business.
 The hearing was attended by about 300 representatives of express and rail- way companies and by attorneys for many commercial organizations and shippers
 The shippers generally approved the commissions suggested rates although in one or two instances they were be- lieved to be too high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
ORDER KOKOAL CONVENTION
 WILL CONVENE HERE TODAY
MANY WELL KNOWN COAL MEN FROM ALL OVER COUNTRY WILL BE HERE-TOUR BIR- MINGHAM DISTRICT TODAY

of the coal men of the country, will con- vene in the first annual convention at the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce this morning, at which time Commissioner James Weatherly will deliver the address of welcome. l.. s. Lawo of Memphis, the imperial baronet of the order will respond to Mr Weatherly's speech.
 Many well known coal men of the coun- try will be in Birmingham today and to- morrow, during which time the KoKoal delegates will hold their convention. Ar modoc of the order; Charles F. Lester of New York city imperiar pictor. and L. s. Lawo of Memphis, the imperial. bar onet, will all attend the meeting. Many other prominent railroad and coal men are expected to be here.
 The local coal men have completed all arrangements for the entertainment of their guests. This morning general so- cial session will be held at the Chamber downtown hotel. This afternoon the party Will go all over the BlrmlnRnaH district in a special train chartered by the local coal dealers and mine operators. Ensley, Corey and the Tennessee com pany's big dam will all be visited this afternoon. At o'clock tonight korus- Ration of the order KoKoal will be held at Fraternal hall on Third avenue.
 Tomorrow morning a special train will carry the delegates to several of the big mines near Birmingham, at one of which an old time southern barbecue will be served. In the afternoon the visitors will be taken to the State Fair at 3 o'clock where they will remain till late at night.
 At the conclusion of the koruskation this evening an elaborate banquet will be served Henry L. Badham will act as toastmaster at the banquet and num- Der of the visitors will deliver speeches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
MR. BLACKBURN SAYS FRIEND SHIP OF A BOY IS FIRST THING WANTED--AIM IS TO ELIMl- NATE POLICE AND COURT INFLUENCE

The Bows club of Birmingham re- gently broadened its field of activities by opening a downtown office at room ,O2 of the Farley building. This office has been made the headquarters of the eIub's new superintendent, Burr Black burn, who was recently elected by the board of control of the club.
 The fall work of the club was dis cussed yesterday at the regular month y meeting of the board and the super ntendent outlined his plans for the next few months.
 We have no ambitious plans, but 1t Is our hope to get in touch with fhe boy proposition in Birmingham as thoroughly as possible" said MT. Black burn at the meeting. We wish to CO., operate with every agency, such as the school, Sunday school, business house, nome and neighborhood, in meeting the individual needs of the individual boy f is personal proposition after all, and we won't look upon the boy as a problem or a prodigy or a scientific equation. but we hope 10 simply win his friendship It should be possible to Seep our boys busy during business hours, either downtown or at school md to make things so attractive at aome or in the nelghborhood that they VIII be drawn away from the crowded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
LONG STEP MADE TOWARD
 CLEARING UP OHIO SCANDAL

Columbus, O.. October 9.-With the confession of pr. George B. Nye, a representative in the last state legis- long step toward clearing up the bribery scandal in the Ohio legislature is believed to have been taken. Of the Il indicted for alleged participa- tion in the bribery, Nye is the fifth convicted. His sentence was deferred. All devices of the modern detectives were employed before arrests were made and sensations came rapidly dur ing the expose.
 Yves confession, according to At torney General Hogan. was made to him last Sunday. Tn 1t the legislator is said to have implicated other legis- lators and men higher up. MI. Hogan's account of Yves story has 1t that Nye declared his graft" revenue was s10,000 year as chief lieuten- ant of a lobbyist who, representa- tive of public service corporations, ab- solutely dominated the legislature. Wye is quoted as having identified those who are supporting the family of Rod ney J. Diegle, erstwhile sergeant at arms of the senate and alleged go- between, who he said had accepted a sentence of three years, agreeing at the same time to keep his mouth shut on condition that his family be provided for.
 Nye, through whom the original ex- pose came, also is said to have named the persons who are putting up the money for the defense of the accused legislators. Nye. indicted on eight counts. pleaded today to the charge that he on April 1. 1911. solicited a bribe of 5000 from B. F. Kimball, au-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
FUNDS FOR NEW
 SCHOOLS WANTED

Mobile October 9--(Special.) = The school commission today resolved to re- quest the city commission to sumbit to the people of Mobile a bond issue of prob ably $300000 for the purpose of erect ing two new school buildings, one to re- place Barton academy. the present high school and one to supplant the Semmes building. The commissino will also ask the city for an annual appropriation for maintenance.
 Herman w. L,einkauf, for 12 years member of the school commission. today said farewell to his associates. He is sue ceeded as president by Dr. T. o. Mccall. Commissioner Jordan was elected to rep resent the northern district of the coun- ty. grand total of 4sF pupils are en- rolled this year; a decrease of 300 under last year. The decrease. Superintendent s. 8. Murphy attributes to the tuition sys- tem mauguiated this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
Orpheum-YaudeyiIle

Art breaks out in many ways and many forms and one of the most ar tistic results that has been presented by a vaudeville act at the Orpheum this season is that of the Clarence Sisters and Brother who are artists in the best sense of the word. Their quick changes of costume and scenery are works of art and the act is greatly appreciated by the audiences There are four other good acts on the bill, including the sensational feats in equi- librium by Paul Stephens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
"A Mans Game" at Biiou

An object lesson in the fact that murder will out" is preached in "A Mans Game" at the Bijou this week. for if the sins of a man were ever visited on him to any greater extent than the sins of a woman are visited on her in this play. it was seldom. There Is matinee today. another Sat urday and performances nightly Will liam A. Brady's great success, Way Down East" is next weeks attrac- ton at the Bijou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
Majestic-Vaudeville

acts on the vaudeville stage and it is always a question of which is the best, their comedy or their acrobatic feats. The two together make an ir- resistible combination of merit. The bill this week contains four other excellent acts, which seem te please the great audiences which are filling the house at each matinee and twice at each night performance. The motion pie lures this week are feature and the music good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
BECKER JURY IS
 NOT YET COMPLETE

New York, october e.-The jury for the trial of Charles Becker former police lieutenant, accused of the murder of Her man Rosenthal, still was incomplete at the close of tedious day. with the ex- animation of more than 70 taesmen. All though two more jurors were selected they took the places of jurors No. and No. Il. who earlier in the day had been excused because of illness in their fam flies. The net result of the days pro- ceedings was that the jury box still had one seat vacant when Justice Golf was obliged to adjourn court until tomorrow because the panel of talesmen became ex- hausted. The new jurors were Charles R. Rauchfuss, the real estate dealer, and Alfred Felheimer, an architect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Quaker Girl"

The News and Courier of Charles ton said October 4: ''The Quaker Girl demure and beautiful, came merrily into town last night and for three hours she delighted as many Charles tonians as could be seated and stood in the Academy of Music. She brought with her one of the most complete and altogether satisfactory musical com panies of a decade and she won for herself and her support as unanimous approval and commendation as she could have wished.
 This show will be at the Jefferson theatre Monday and Tuesday and Tues day matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
 WANT WOMEN BACK IN TAILORS' UNION

Knoxville, Tenn, October 5-Fifty union tailors employed in Knoxville, struck to- day without notice on the ground that women workers employed as vest makers were not members of the union. Women have for years done this work in their homes without complaints The master tailors ellam that women workers were forced out of the union some years ago. and that now the union is trying to force them back into the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10

them. Less than $5o.000 was in currency.
 Judge Lovett could not remember the names of any of the contributors, but after some urging thought W. K. Wander bilt was one of them. Witness said:
 MT. Hartman thought of making a contribution in 1908, but as it would have to be made public he believed it would do more harm than good under circum- stances existing then"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
Ordination Services

Next Sunday, october 1S. at the First Raptist church. there will be special services for the purpose of ordaining 13 deacons. Dr. B. D. Gray or the hohie mission board and former pastor or this church will preach at the morning hour. All members of the church ana friends = the congregation are CUT dially invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
Suit Case Stolen

T. E. Corput of Trenton, Ga., yes- tcrday afternoon reported to the po- lice the loss of his suitcase. The case was of tan color and contained a suit of clothes. bearing the owners initials and other articles of gentlemen's ap- parel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
BOYS CLUB WORK OUTLINED
 BY NEW SUPERINTENDENT

downtown district after business is
 over. Therefore it will be our duty to
 help as much as possible every neigh
 borhood group, club or playground and
 to form them wherever we can do SO.
 We hope that we. may become prac-
 tical use to the community and want
 out offices to become the headquarters
 for all those interested in boys and for the boys themselves"
 | The principal effect of the new ven- ture on the part of the club is to en- tirely separate the Boys club work from that of the juvenile court. The new superintendent will have no court authority and no connection whatso- ever in the minds of the boys with the | word "cop."
 Miss Mary Rumph, the clubs home visitor. will assist MT. Blackburn in the new work. Ralph s. Barrow continues | his connection with the juvenile court | as clerk and probation officer
 l Mrs. L. J. Haley, vice president of | the Boys club and the Children's Aid society, is very enthusiastic over the new venture and is sure of It's success. The Boys club has increased its ac- tivities by opening downtown of- flee, which was necessary on account or the growth or the Work. we coh- slider ourselves very fortunate in hav- ing Mir Black burn in charge of the work, and we believe that in him we have exactly the right man. The trou- ble with many social workers is that they are either all head, with exec
 utive ability and practical ideas. but lacking in idealty and sympathy, or all heart. But in MT. Blackburn we have a happy combination. I feel sure that
 he will be literally a Big Brother to
 all the boys of Birmingham and that
 the work will mean great deal to
 the state and to the city of Birming-
 ham, because of the character building
 and the general uplift work that will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
Negro Is Cut

O. c. Horne, junior partner of the Hcrne Barbecue Meats company on
 Second avenue, was yesterday after- noon committed to the city jail by Of- ficer Ivey. It Is alleged that Horne discharged a negro boy, who was in his employ, and a quarrel followed over payment Horne is alleged to have taken up a butcher knife and slashed him on the right arm. The injured negro. with his right arm hanging only by a fractured bone. was taken In the patrol wagon to the Hillman hospitai. After the trip the patrol had to un- dergo thorough cleaning as almost quart of blood was spilled upon the f1por
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10

thor of a, bill providing for the re- districting of the Pike and Adams county judicial districts.
 Senator l.. R. Andrews and Senator Isaac Huffman, both convicted and sem fenced. one to nine months and the other to three years in the peniten- tiary, are awaiting rulings on their appeals.
 Representative owen J. Evans of Stark county. also convicted, has been fined S5O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10

Under a joint working arrangement between the telegraph and telephone these facilities, both plant and oper- a ting, could be utilized without ap- preciable extra cost for telephoning the occasional telegraph message. In this way a telegraph service could be given to practically every center of popula- ton in the country and by means of the rural telephones made to reach nearly every habitation."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
TAFT GAVE S159,339
 TO HELP ELECT
 BROTHER IN 1908
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 few minutes and the examination made by the committee was comprised in a few questions. He said he knew noth- ing as to other sums contributed to President Taft's campaign. The fig ures he gave of his own contribution this year did not take part in sums given since the Chicago convention. Referring to the 1908 election cam paign, Senator Pomerene wanted to know if Mir Taft had 'underwritten" certain expenses in the New York cam paign with the understanding that the money was to be repaid.
 No, there was no such understands ing" said MT. Taft. 'I gave the money and I was very pleasantly surprised when MT. Hitchcock returned so much of It."
 Dan R. Hanna said he became inter- ested in Colonel Roosevelt '1n the spring of 1911" He said he had never been concerned in Senator LaFollette's fight and had never discussed the switch of LaFollette's progressive strength to Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
Hanna First Gave to T. R.


 The first s50.000 given to the Roose- welt fund was sent in currency from Cleveland to New York on the tele- phone authority of Mir. Hanna, who was in Aiken, s. C.
 MT. Hanna said he had no knowl- edge of the purposes for which the money went. T cant give you any information" he said. except that I don't think, outside of the money I fur nished. much was spent in Ohio"
 Contributions to Speaker Clark's campaign fund as given by Senator DuBois came from many sources.
 Senator Dubois said the Baltimore convention cost the Clark forces $12,- 275; $4S00 was spent in work of state organization; S10,000 for speakers and S3S, ,193.50 in expenses accruing at the Washington campaign headquarters.
 Matthew Hale of Boston, manager of the Roosevelt primary campaign in Massachusetts, told the committee that the Roosevelt forces had spent S71,- 436.56.
 w. T. Mossman of Pittsburg, treas urer of the Taft club of Pittsburg, gave the committee a statement showing re- ceipts of S67,200 and expenditures oi $67,1S379 In the Taft campaign in western Pennsylvania. The largest item of expenditure given by MT. Mossman was 'to the anti-Magee Film comit- tee for legal campaign expenses to elect Taft delegates, s3S.500."
 The examination of Charles D. Hilles republican national chairman, who was scheduled to appear was postponed until tomorrow. Elmer Dover of Tacoma, for mer secretary of the republican commit tee, has been directed by the committed to bring to Washington any records he may have left in Chicago bearing or oon ion r in in, otI, years. Former Senator Nathan Scott oi West Virginia was the first witness
 When we got down in funds in Oc- tober. 1904,'' he said, 'I asked Bliss if he could not go to 26 Broadway and gel some money. He said No that he had already secured a contribution from those people. I asked him how much they had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10
Talked to White House

Scott said he was in national repub- lcan headquarters in New York in 1904 when a telephone call came from the White House for Bliss or Cortelyou Neither was present, so he talked on the wire, he said. Scott did not Identify the speaker at the White House and of the telephone. but referred to him "as the voice from the White House." and "the response from the White House"
 What is the trouble I hear about Hig- gins?" Senator Scott said he heard over the wire.
 Tt is about defeat.'' he told the White House Someone was in danger"
 Can't the state supply the funds?'' asked the White House.
 Scott said he told of the difficulty in obtaining money for the campaign and ''the response from the White House. was: Would rather lose the election in the country than be defeated in my own state.'
 q replied: There is no danger of your being defeated thsre.' ''
 Witness said the voice at the White House said: Hartman is coming to see me and I'll see if we can arrange to secure the funds to help Higgins" Scott said the committee would have to judge with whom he had had conversation"
 Thought It Was Roosevelt
 q might as well answer your question, '' he added. "I thought was talking with President Roosevelt" he replied to a question
 Witness said he could not remember whether .the person at the White House. had said Hartman is coming or q will have Hartman come here" Scott said that when he suggested that Bliss go to 26 Broadway for more money Bliss replied President Roosevelt had notified him not to accept Standard oil contributions.
 When all the trouble broke out about the life insurance companies and cam paign contributions I went to the White House and suggested to President Roose- welt when Perkins was indicted that we who had benefited by his contributions supply funds to replace those he would have to return and for the use of which he was in trouble" Scott said. He said he was willing to return the sum that hat been sent into West Virginia. The Presi dent said no, that if the money was to be returned, however, that it should be re- turned by the party as whole. witness testified. Scott said he had never beer informed of return of $100,0O0 to the Standard oil company or any directo of it.
 LOvett on the Stand Robert Lovett, chairman of the execu tive committee of the Hartman system testified:
 T knew of Mir. Harriman's visit t Washington in October, 1904. He told mi tho national committee was in a hole ant owed the state committee $2O0,000 He said The President wants me to help them ou and I've got to do it. Some days latel he came to my office and gave me som' checks and cash. Bliss came and go them. The sum was s250,o00. The cheeks were brokerage houses cheeks and were indorsed to Bliss himself. I told him tt send receipts to contributors if he knew