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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Becker Makes Denial

Lieutenant of Police Becker said later:
 Tt ought not to be necessary-I do not think l should be asked-to say that I know absolutely nothing of the mur- der Of MT. Rosenthal.
 "It was to my advantage to have him live and testify in the case against me, the outgrowth of his charges. The whole matter would have been cleared up in a few days, and I would have been cleared" {"
 Specifically Rosenthals affidavits charged that Lieutenant Becker had loaned him $500 on a chattel mortgage on furniture in the Forty-ffth street house as share in the gambling bushes done on those premises and that Becker s share amounted to 25 per cent of the prof it's.
 Rosenthals charges were so sensational that the explosion of a bomb at head quarters could not have caused any more consternation in police circles. Police Commissioner Waldo cut short his vaca- tion to make an injury. After making himself acquainted with the situation yes- terday. Nr. Waldo wrote a formal letter to the district attorney demanding an investigation by that official rather than through his own department. He said that Rosenthars accusation was not so much a charge of bad discipline in the department as one of out and out crime. which, if worthy of serious consideration at all, would he worthy of adjudication before a regularly constituted tribunal. District Attorney Whitman forthwith am nounced that he would begin formal in- vestigation today.
 James Considine. one of the owners of the Metropole hotel. witnessed the shoot ing from the rear of the lobby. He said
 T saw Rosenthal come from the hotel He started as though he were going to Broadway and then stopped suddenly.
 "I don't know whether he saw the men in the machine or not, but the sudden way in which he stopped convinced me that he was afraid something was to happen to him. I know that one of the men in the car was a nnlicenan,, :,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
ANNUAL PICNIC FOR
 ORPHANAGE BENEFIT
Plans for Making the Event Notable Are Now We'll Under
 Way

The Jefferson County Orphanage asso- citation will hold an adjourned meeting at the Hotel Hilman tonight 10 hear reports from the various committees on the annual picnic to be held at Germania park, Thursday, August & It is the hope of the management that fully 5000 will be netted on the forthcoming event. Thousands of tickets have been printed and as the price is only 25 cents it is believed that the sale will reach tota! exceeding even the large sale of 1911.
 Last years picnic cleared about $23o0 which was somewhat in excess of the net results in former years, but as ex- pensive Improvements have been made on the orphanage property at East Lake members of the association are said 10 be exerting themselves more than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17

Prof R. H Tidwell, who is engaged In taking the school census for tho Sixteenth ward-Ensley. Wylam, Fair view and a portion of Corey, is of the opinion that his enumeration will show over 5000 students for the session of 1912-13. This will be an increase of over 500 over the census taken two years ago.
 Many new people have come to the Ensley district in the past two years. Professor Tidwell states that he is sur prised though at the large number of people who state they have no chil- dren This fact is probably due to the large number of young people who reside here. The Sixteenth ward com prises seven schools. About 75 teachers are employed. The apparent increase in pupils for next session will not in- crease the number of teachers. Those who are engaged will just have more pupils to the grade.
 For Is days it has not been neces- sary for the local fire department to answer a call. This Is record. The laddies give the credit to the exces- sive rainy weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
SOUTHEASTERN TO FINISH
 SEASON WITH FOUR CLUBS

all clubs represented, the Southeast ern league directors decided to com plete the circuit with four clubs. The directors agreed to drop Talladega and as Cedartown has already given up the ghost, to complete the season with Selma, Gadsden Anniston and Rome constituting the circuit
 President H. T, Bailey and the pres idents of the other clubs held a secret
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
KING GUSTAVE ENTERTAINS
 FOR THE OLYMPIC ATHLETES

After the dinner the guests assem- bled in the reception room.
 The King, in the guards uniform of light blue. walked about and con- versed with many of the guests. One of the interesting features to the for eigners was the strange regalia worn by the court officials and servants
 Meanwhile the public was entertained by water carnival. All the shipping in the harbor was illuminated and there was display of fireworks. Tens of thousands of residents and many coun- try people crowded to the water side to the spectacle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Talks on Advertising

Secretary W. c. Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce delivered an ad- dress before the luncheon of the ad club yesterday noon at the Turn Verein. MT. Radcliffes subject was, "The Ben efits of Advertising for the Corpora tions and Interests" He was formerly advertising manager of the Pere Mar quette railroad and president of the De- troit, Mich, ad club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17

meeting and 1t was decided that the four-club league would be more sat- isfactory and profitable in every re- spect The four towns which will com pose the league will be able to make money and the circuit will be moro compact without the two smaller cities.
 Another meeting will be held Friday at which 6 schedule will be arranged and adopted. Arrangements were made to pay off tho indebtedness of the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
10 BUILD SSO,0OO
 ELECTR|CP PLANT Alabama Fuel and Iron Con- oany Is Planning Im-
 prOvements

The Alabama Fuel and Iron company has an appropriation amounting to about ss0.00o to construct central electric plant to distribute power to the four plants of that company at Acmar, Margaret, Acton and a new opening. Work is proceeding satisfactorily. The company will increase the power of the washer plant and will transmit 750 Kilowat hours to the operations. It is stated that the transmission line will be eight miles long to reach one of the operations.
 The company Is making an additional opening at No. mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17

Stockholm, July 16.-The palace to- night was the scene of a state banquet which proved q fitting ending of the main part of the Olympic meeting. King Gustave entertained 400 guests in the grand hall The King and Queen, crown prince and crown princess were seated at the head of the hall, the guests occupying two long tables be- low. The 400 included members of the Olympic committees of the various na- tions foreign diplomats, members of the Swedish cabinet and All the visit ing officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17

know if its action was quick" said the witness "On another occasion he was talking about a friend who committed suicide and wanted me to tell him whether one shot through the heart would kill person. He said he was ambidextrous, and if he missed with one hand he could use the other"
 The defense promises q surprise to- morrow in calling to the stand woman who is said to have been on the side walk near the Morrow flat at the time the shooting occurred. 1t Is said she will testify that she was Knocked down by a tall man, who ran out from the rear of the Morrow flat immediately after the firing of the shots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
TRAINS FOR ATLANTA

Leave 6:3) a. m., 9:30 a. m. 3:55 D. m., $50 p. m. and 12:15 midnight via Southern railway. Pullman cars all trains; dining car service unexcelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
American Association

At Kansas City: Kansas City 3. Louis yille 1.
 At St. Paul: St Paul 3. Columbus {. At Minneapolis: Minneapolis 5-6. To. !edo Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
NO REPORT YET FROM
 STANLE YCOMMITTEE
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 ~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~ 25 The bill has yet to run the gauntlet of the Senate.
 to include provisions. prohibiting gam bling in grains, but failed. Supporters of the bill asserted that the efficiency of the measure would be impaired by adding complicated administration fea- lures. They pointed out that meas ure now awaiting action in the House Is directed against gambling Tn grain
 The bill would prohibit all dealing in cotton futures and fix heavy pen alties for purchase or sale of cotton not actually in existence. Heavy fines would be imposed for the use of the mails or telegram for the dissemination of cot ton speculative Information.
 Representative Fitzgerald, democrat. of New York, led the opposition, de- claring the bill was unconstitutional and would handicap the cotton producer and consumer.
 Washington July 16.- Representative Rouse's bill to turn Fort Thomas. Ky, over to the navy department for a garri- son for marines was today favorably re- ported by the House military affairs com mittee.
 Washington, July 1s.-Senator culber- sons bill for an agricultural plant experi- ment station at Plainview. Tex, was or dered favorably reported today from the Senate committee on agriculture It car- xies an appropriation of s5p,o0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Cotton States League
STANDING

At Jackson: Jackson 9, Yazoo City ?.
 At Greenwood Greenwood 1, Merid- ian 2. burg Q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Asked About Poisons

pr. James II. Lyon testified that in 1910 Mir. Morrow called at his office and asked about various poisons.
 T remember he asked specially about cyanide of potassium. and wanted to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Dougherty's Statement

Deputy Police Commissioner Dougherty said today:
 "The car used was No 41313-N. Y. It was bought by Louis Libby last October. We promised to pay $S99 for 1t, had paid $9QO and was still paying on 1t.
 Tt has been positively identified as the car used by the assassins, and Libby has been positively identified as the chauf- feur and as one of the men who fired at Rosenthal. The car was found in the garage on South Washington square.
 The charge against the prisoner is homicide. The garage is the same in which was found the taxi used by Montan and the s25,000 taxi robbers. At this time this is all I can afford to say" Police Lieutenant Becker joined District Attorney Whitman at once when he heard of the murder. He said:
 Tt is very regretable. l know of nc motive. I haven't seen Rcsenthal for a week, and then met him casually
 The police learned that Rosenthal talked with friends about the degree of anxiety in which he moved about since he brought charges against the police.
 I've been threatened" Rosenthal was quoted as saying. but don't care a hang for anybody. I'm going to stay right here and face this thing. They didn't play this game on the level with me. and I'm going to stick and get justice. Com mon justice, that's all 1 asked, and I'm going to get it '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
GAMBLERS MURDER CAUSE OF b|G STIR; THREATENED POLICE Three Men Under Arrest and One Alleged to Have
 Confessed
POLICE SAY HIS
 FELLOWS GUILTY
Widow Also Believes New York Police Responsible = Rosenthal Himself Feared Police More Than He
 Did Others of His Kind

New York, July 16-Through the all legged confession of a man under ar rest the names of seven men are be- lieved to be in the hands of the po- lice tonight as participants in the sen sational killing early today of Her man Rosenthal. the gambler, just as he was presumably about to make inn portant additions to his recent dis closures of alleged partnership between police officials and members of the gambling fraternity. Additional arrests are expected tonight or tomorrow.
 According to District Attorney Whit man, Rosenthal was about to name gamblers who could corroborate his as- sertions regarding police collision with men of his calling
 That such a raking up in gambling circles was not relished by men who might be involved was apparent, 1t de- velops from talk among members of timer circles" in the tenderloin, which began as soon as Rosenthals purpose became known. Threats were made yes terday. 1t Is declared. that things would fare i'll for Rosenthal If he pressed his charges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Denies Killing Husband

Did you shoot and kill your hus- band?" asked Attorney Erbstein
 No" replied Mrs. Morrow
 "Did you ever pull the trigger of q revolver in your life?'
 No"
 When did you first learn of the death of your husband?"
 "The next morning.
 Mrs Morrow denied having told Mrs. scanlon to get the revolver beside her husbands body.
 'I loved my husband, and there was nothing insurmountable between us. said Mrs. Morrow, dramatically, at the close of her direct examination.
 She was cross-examned at length by Assistant States Attorney Northup, who expects to conclude with the wit ness tomorrow morning.
 Previously to Mrs Morrows taking the stand. Mrs. Frank Loeb testified that on one occasion she beard Morrow say he was a miserable failure, and wished he had the courage to blow out his brains"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Threatened to Get Gambler

tO oNt oaWoiNA "If Rosenthal doesn't quit within the
 next few days We will get him and | get him for keeps,' was remark of a member of a poker party at an east | side association" outing Sunday, re- ported by a man who declares he over heard 1t, to District Attorney Whitman this afternoon.
 Up to a late hour the police had given
 no inkling of the man who made the alleged confession During the day three men were arrested in connection with the murder of Rosenthal Louis Libbey, part owner, it is alleged, or the automobile containing the party of
 men who shot the gambler dead, was one of the trio. The police declare they are assured he was the driver or the motor car and have charged him
 with homicide. His partner in owner
 ship of a garage, William Shapiro, is another prisoner held as a material wit ness. So Is man whose identity the police hide under the name of John Doe" who was declared to have been near the scene of the shooting.
 Instead of fearing harm at the hands of the gambling fraternity, Rosenthaps s chief dread, it is declared, was police en- nifty because of his charges against d
 member of the force.
 l 5'The police will get me because; they have system of always putting impor- | tant witnesses out of the way. Better men | than 1 have been put out of the way
 for daring to squeal on the police Is a | statement attributed to the gambler, made | shortly before his death.
 l Mrs Sadie Rosenthal, the gambler g
 widow, in a statement to District Attorney Whitman, put the assassination of her husband squarely up to the police. She
 said she had a premonltion a tragedy
 would follow her husbands appointment at the Metropole, and she named a police official as one of the men who was to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
WOMAN TEST|F|ES IN HER OWN BEHALF Mrs. Morrow Denies Having
 Killed Husband SAYS SHE LOVED HIM Admits Quarrelling With Him on Ac- count of His Drinking Sem
 sation Promised for
 Today
SAYS SHE LOVED HIM

Chicago, July 16.-Mrs. Rene B. Nor row. charged with the murder of her husband, Charles B. Morrow, today took appeared nervous and began her story in a faltering voice.
 Mrs Morrow said the first she knew of her husbands death was on the morn Ing of December 8. when his body was found on the rear porch of their home.
 Attempted Suicide Thrice
 My husband attempted to commit suicide three times, she said. Once he turned on the gas and I saved his life by going to his room and turning off the gas myself. A year later he again turned on the gas, and I rescued him nursed him for nearly a month before he was well The third time he tried to shoot himself, and I took the revolver away from him. He occupied room on different floor from mine, because he desired to sleep near his workroom. My husband did not make much money. and for that reason l took in few boarders to help out in the expenses"
 Mrs. Morrow identified a revolver as having belonged to her husband. She ad- mitted having had dispute with her husband the night he was shot.
 T was tired and he swore at me that night" said Mrs. Morrow. He had been drinking. Nearly every argument we had was over his drinking. l often pleaded with him to give up liquor When I left my husband that night l went to my room and he went to his.
 Later I read the Bible for a while. Then l heard a voice outside calling, but I did not go out I went to the kitchen and turned out a light I had left burn Ing, and then went to Mrs. Woods room. where I remained for an hour and half or until about 10:30 o'clock. 1 heard no shots while l was there"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-10

puoncan lawyer was named TO sue.
coed Judge Nesbitt. in the person OF
Mr.. W. f. Krupp. Mr.. Krupp has
has been member OF the Ohio county
bar some ten or twelve years. and
has demonstrated judicial qualities OF
high character. He has handled n
large number Of important and DIFF.
hcult cases. and has disposed of them
with success. His knowledge OF the
law. his general learning and his ex.
perience as a practitioner. suggest
that he will make 4 worthy successor
to Judge Nesbitt
The contest for the nomination TO
succeed Judge Nesbitt was conducted
by all three OF the candidates on a
high plane. Nothing unworthy Of the
high office under consideration was
allowed to be done in the interest OF
any one Of the candidates. Judge
krupp will. the Intelligencer believes.
receive the very general support OF
the Republicans OF the First judicial
circuit. as well as that OF many Dem.
ocrats. who realize his capacity and
fitness. and he will enter upon the
duties Of his office entirely free from
any obligations. except to render the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-10
CONSERVING HOME TRADE.

Conservation is a watchword of to-
DAY. Businesses are being made
more profitable. often times not SO
much by extending to new and un-
tried fields. as by developing the ex.
listing field and saving leaks.
Similarly in the life OF the trade
community. Securing a new Industry
to locate here would be profitable 10
our community. But II our people
can be persuaded to buy the products
of home industries. rather than
patronizing the Industries OF some
other town. the same result is &C.
complished and with much less risk
OF loss.
The money Is placed in circulation
hero and It helps TO build up your own
town. rather than helping to build I'D
some other town.
The man who breaches and prac-
tises the idea OF patronizing home
enterprises is helping to build up his
town Just as surely as II he made IL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-10
ONE THEY OVERLOOKED

Golfers Magazine stops clarifying
the political situation and saving the
country long enough to discuss the
more momentous question OF the
passing OF batter" This does
not refer TO the decadence OF Ty
Cobb, Hans Wagner OF Iris Speaker.
or any Of the other stars OF the dla.
mond. II does refer TO a baseball
rule that under certain conditions per.
mits a pitcher deliberately TO pass n
heavy hitter TO first base by deliver
Ing him four bad balls. Golfers
quotes approvingly the New Yorl,
Evening Mail. which also discusses the
subject as follows:
Ninety-nine fans ont ~ every ninc,v-
nine agree with him Cthc editor 81 col
herel ~ this suggestion THE rroaf,st
moment of the batfle-tho most ar,r.e.f-
- enn nc most thrilling arises when
.ne star hatHman comes up 81 % critical
luncture with runners IN front watttrg
.or the crack or hts frusty club Noth-
w. eise ~ grips and loi1s tho audience
pitcher deliberately tosses righ ara 49,,
ron the plate takes away the one ~,
incident of the afternoon. "'@
such rule wouiI be- fair % All .f,..-.
Ist more pleasing 10 all Fpcctafore-
Ahn IN addition ia easily planned one
of the host known umpires ~ ~. s,,,,.'s
.Htrs INST ~ would he simple ruoffrr
y, "e'eft any deliberate attempt ~ issri-
w pass and that tho most .ff.'ff,a
plhlsntncnt would 10 70 call n baik. al
Nancinr The runners on base
In View Of tho fact that this burn.
ing topic has been throbblng around
IN the brains OF the editor Of Golfers
Tor some time. It IS A. least strange
mat Col Roosevelt failed 10 mention
" In his bin Of popular rights or in
the Chicago platform. This was IN.
deed remarkable oversight. Per.
maps u may not he yet too late 20 re-
assemble the third party convention
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-10
A HAPPY CHILD
In AFEW HOURS
WHEN Cross. SICK. FeveRisH on
BILIOUS. GIVE SYRUP
OF FIGS"
" reur Little Ones Tongue 10 Coat.
%. Give This Delicious Fruit
Laxative 20 cissnss the
Wssts-cieossa Bowels.

Look at the tongue. Mother, II
coated q IL q sure sign that your little
ones insiies. the stomach. liver and
30 feet OF bowels are clogxed up with
purifying waste matter and need a
gentle. thorough cleansing at once.
When your child In IistIess. droop-
Ing. pale. doesn't sleep soundly or
eat heartily. or Ia cross. irritable. fe-
verish. stomach sour. breath bad: has
s'omach-ache. diarrhoea. sore throat.
or Is full OF cold. give a teaspoonful
OF syrup OF Figs. and in a few hours
all the foul. constipated waste. undi-
gesfed food and sour bile will gently
move on and out OF it's little bowels
without nausea. gripping or weakness.
and you surely will have a well. hap
by and smiling child again shortly.
With Syrup OF Figs you are not
drugging your children, being com
posed entirely OF luscious figs. SIENNA
and aromatics IL cannot be harmful.
besides they dearly love its delicious
taste.
Mothers should always keep Syrup
OF Figs handy. II r. the only stomach,
liver and bowel cleanser and regulator
needed. A little given to-day will
save a sick child tomorrow.
Full directions for children OF all
ages and for grown-ups plainly print
ed on the package.
Ask your druggist for the full name,
Syrup OF Figs and Elixir OF SIENNA"
prepared by the California Fig Syrup
Co This Is the delicious tasting.
genuine old reliable. Refuse anything
else offered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-10
PRINCIPALS MEET
In High School Yesterday Afternoon
and Discuss HslfYear
Promotions.

The first regular meeting % the
principals 81 the various city schools
ives held yesterday afternoon in the
High school building and the session
proved 20 be a very busy one. The
principal topic ~ discussion was the
halfyear promotions. The matter IL
new one In this city. az formerly
promotions have been made az the
end 81 the term.
Many pupils entered each Of the
schools yesterday. after being away
for the summer vacation or being out
over fair week