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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

FL Paso. June 25.-General Sanjances,
new commander Of the federal forces in
Sonora, arrived here last night for con-
ference with Mexican Consul Llorente.
The arrival in Juarez of more rebel
troops and sore light artillery Is the
basis for the impression that the In
surrectos will not give up the place with
out a fight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26
THE LAx-FOs WAY

If you had medicine that would
strengthen the liver. the stomach, the
Kidneys and the bowels. and at the
lame time make you strong with a sys-
.emic tonic don't you believe you
would soon be well1
That's The Lax-tos way"
We ask you TO buy the first bottIs
N the money back plan. and you will
lsk your druggist to sell you the Sec
md.
1t keeps your whole insides right. +
There is nothing else made like Lax
POS
Remember the xame-LAx-FOa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26
Emit Cnndemned

New York. June 25.-The root of the
food inspection department of the New
York city department of health shows
that since May / the inspectors have
condemned 3,150,000 pounds of fruit
and 5000 900 pounds of vegetables. The
total amount of food condemned dur
ing the year 1911 Was 100000
pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

THE BIRMINGHAM KENNEL CLUB
WILL HOLD SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JUNE 20, At 3
O'CLOCK AT THE OFFICE OF THE
BIRMINGHAM ARMS COMPANY FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PERFECTING
PLANS FOR THE DOG SHOW TO BE
HELD AT THE ALABAMA STATE
FAIR. ALL LOVERS OF DOGS INVITED
To BE PRESENT.
JACK BIDDLE. sECY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26
New INCORPORATION

s9oo0-Ohatchie Land and Improvement
company-Oficers, r. Miller Ingram,
president; R. NJ. Ingram. ST.. vice presi-
dent; John B. Ingram, secretary aad
treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26
Regarding Excuses

II think it is a serious mistake for a
judge to say absolutely that no business
excuse will be received. There are cer-
tain contingencies where a business ex-
cuse should be accepted, where a failure
to accept such would work serious injury
to the individual juror. This is a mat
ter which should rest in the sound dis
erection of the judge. and he can gener-
ally tell whether the excuse rendered is
fiippant or meritorious. 1t sometimes hap
pens that several men are summoned out
of one office to do jury duty during the
same week. This is unjust, and Nlneces-
sarily crippes business A judge of sound
discretion and judgment would consider
such a case. This is merely an example of
what sometimes happens, though rarely.
| might cite other instances where a
judge exercising proper discretion would
see fit to excuse individual jurors for good
and sufficient reasons l throw out these
thoughts because hope they will bring
some of our people to a realization of the
fact that as good citizens we are at
times called upon to make private sacri-
fees for public service. This principle
applies with as much force in civil as in
military life"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26
Duties Difficult

The duties of the clerk in procuring the
names of qualified jurors are difficult. at
best, and he should have the patriotic
aid of every man who has the interest of
his country at heart. l am told that many
of the offices in this city-especially in
the central portion of the city-through
a lack of consideration. In most cases.
but in some cases to a lack of patriotism,
refuse to give the names of the employees
in the offices. 1t would greatly facilitate
the duties of the clerk in getting up these
names II every officer to whom he ap-
plies for the names of the employees would
readily and truthfully give him the names
of all the men in the office qualified to
do jury duty. This would greatly inn
prove the jury service. and prove of IN
calculable benefit to the county. No in
teligept man can fail to recognize that
justice carnot be done unless the trials
be had by jurors duly qualified and i'm
tued with public spirit. and a determine
ton to do justice, let the chips fall
where they may
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE

BIRMINGHAM COUNCIL OF X ADOsH
WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL. MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1912. At r.
VI. ELECTION AND INSTALLATION
OF OFFICERS. j. v. RAY,
PRECEPTOR.
CHARLES J. GEOHEGAN. RECORDER.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26
LANE DISCUSSES
DUTY Of A JUROR
One of the County's Great
est Needs
NEED COOPERATION
Is Serious Mistake for Judge to Deny
All Business Excuses City
Commission Does
No Work
FED COOPERATION

There was no regular meeting OF the
board of city commissioners yesterday
owing to the absence of President Exum
and Commissioner weatherly. who are at
ftending the national democratic conven-
ton at Baltimore.
Judge Lane Is holding down the job.
however, and had a very busy day re-
ceiving the many callers who had bus
mess with the city. Judge Lane is keep
ing in touch with the several depart
ments and everything is running smoothly.
Judge Lane Is always courteous to the
representatives. of the press and ready
at all times to put them next" to a story,
IL possible.
In an interview yesterday Judge Lane
said:
mo, l believe nothing has occurred
during the day of public interest in mu-
nicipal circles.
Yes. I could make /. suggestion 40 to
what l consider one of the greatest needs
in jefferson county. OF course you real
ize that it is a matter of prime import
ance in every county--and especially In
Jefferson cousty-to have the very best
cDtdlnaDle Jurors. ror several years iioSl
of the jurors summoned have been en-
tirely reliable, and I am happy to say
that the professional juror is a thing OF
the past but this. like almost everything
else pertaining to public service, is not
yet perfect, and I can hardly conceive OF
anything more desirable than to have the
jury service as nearly perfect as pos
sibIe The iilrv commissioners and the
clerk, l am sure. are doing all they can
to effect this desirable end, but am re-
lahly informed that they are hampered
to some extent by a lack of cooperation
on the part of our citizens. This lack
of cooperation, I feel sure, is owing, in
most cases, to failure on the part of
the people to realize the Importance of
tho r,atter
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-19
INJURED when He
JUMPED FROM A CAR
j. II. LOWELL SEVERELY INJURED
BY JUMPING FROM Nov
ING STREET CAR.

J. II. Lowell was rendered unOn
sclous by falling from a moving street
car, on East Dodge street. near Owas-
so avenue, at o'clock last night. His
condition is not thought to be serious
although he may have been internally
injured.
Lowell, who Is q years of age, help
ed a lady on the car and boarded II
himself. The car started up and
when It was going at fair rate OF
speed Lovett tried TO jump off. but
missed his hold in some manner and
fell heavily to the pavement. He was
picked up and taken to his home. 116
South Norfolk, where he soon regain
ed consciousness.
Drs. N. W. and p. III. Mayginnes,
who attended him. stated after an ex-
animation that the man apparently
had lit on his head. but that the skull
had not been fractured. as far as they
could ascertain.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-19
ACQUITTED OF MURDER,
HE SOUGHT TO MARRY
Technically Prevented MacFarlund
From Marrying "the Woman
Ia the Case"

NEWARK, n. j.. oct. 1S.-Imme-
diately after he was freed after sec
ond trial from charges that he mur-
dered his wife, Allison NJ. MacFarland
attempted today to marry Florence
Bromley, the Philadelphia woman
who had figured in his case as author
Of affectionate letters to him, signed
Bunny" McFarland's plans were up
set by a mere technicality. The couple
will be married later.
The verdict Df not guilty." after he
had once been convicted overjoyed
MacFarland and the Bromley woman.
They left the court room in high
spirits. followed by cheering crowds,
and drove to the marriage license bu-
reau at the city hall. When the
would be bride described herself as "a
years old and a diyorcee, the clerk
refused to issue a license because she
could not produce her divorce decree.
The woman said her husband. John
A. Dawen. Jr, who obtained a divorce
from her In New Jersey. for desertlon
had never given her a copy of the
decree, but she proposed to obtain one
and carry out the marriage.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-19
ALL THE BALKAN States
HAVE Declared WAR
GREECE JOINS HER COMpA-
TRIOTS AND ISSUES DECLNR-
ALTON OF WAR

LONDON. oct tS.--Turkeys en-
deavor to detach Greece from the con-
federation Of Balkan states has fail
ed. Greece declared war against tho
ottoman empire today, all the allied
ministers leaving Constantinople and
the allied states notified the Powers
that state Of war with Turkey
exists.
Reports OF ightlng probably are in
advance Of the real facts. There has
been for some time an active censor
ship Of military news. All reports OF
lighting, therefore need to be re-
celved with a measure of caution.
and 1. is not impossible they are
spread abroad for e purpose.
The greatest struggle will be for
the possession of Adrianople. the cap
ture of which by the Bulgarians
would leave the road open to Con-
stantinople.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-19
NEHSBOI KING
GIVES TESTIMONY
GIVES EVIDENCE IN DEFENSE
OF FORMER POLICE LIEU
TENANT BECKER.
TELLS OF A CONSPIRACY
Declares Gunmcn Framed Becker
10 Clear Themselves and Get
Kid of An Enemy.

NEW YORK, oct. 'S-"Jack Sui
liyan, king Of the newsboys' indicted
with the four men for the murder OF
Herman Roscnthal, tried to unfold on
the witness stand at today's session
OF Police Lieutenant Becker's trial
his version of an alleged conspiracy
by gamblers to kin Rosenthal and
frame up" Becker for the murder,
Through him the defense planned to
go far in proving its contention that
Becker had nothing to do with the
murder. but was himself tho victim
of conspiracy.
But much Of Sulllyan's story was
untold. That part which Justice
Goff admitted was based upon testi-
mony already given by Rose, Webber
Nallon and schepps. Sullivan not
only denied portions of the testimony
but said that after the murder, Web
ber and Rose told him they were go-
ing to frame Becker and turn him
over to the district attorney"
They told Sullivan, according TO
his testimony, that they would frame
Becker, Waldo or the Mayor" II
necessary to save their own lives"
Sullivan became petulant when
Justice Goff narrowed his testimony
to contradictions OF previous Witness
es. Again and again he begged the
court to give me ten minutes to eX-
plain this thing" once he asked for
a chance, mot only for my sake, bat
for Gods sake"
When John T. Mcintyre. chief OF
Becker's counsel turned him over to
the state for cross examination, sui
livan becarle belligerent.
Did you ever collect money from
dlsorderly houses?" asked Mr.. Moss.
You might as well ask me-" Sulll-
van retorted, III l ever collected
money from Standard Oil or Arch
bold"
District Attorney Whitman, Beck
ers prosecutor. virtually was forced
on the stand as a witness for the de-
fense Immediately before Sullivan had
talked. Mr.. Whitman said he had
made stipulations with Rose, Wcbber,
Nallon and Sehepps, the states chief
witnesses against Becker, before they
agreed to turn states evidence. These
supulations were not disclosed but
Mr. Whitman, agreeing to produce
them in court swore that he had not
promised the four immunity.
Former District Attorney jerome
and Police Commissioner Waldo pre-
coded Mr.. Whitman but Mr.. Jerome
was allowed to answer only one ques-
ton.
Mr. Waldo testified he and not
Becker had ordered a policeman sta
toned in Rosenthal's gambling place
after Becker had raided It.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-19
JOHNSON CHARGED
WITH ABDUCTION
CHAMPIONS AFFAIR WITH THE
YOUNG WHITE GIRL LEADS
10 ARREST.
A Grand JURY PROBE
Negro Pugilist May be Prosecuted
For Violating the White Slave
Law.

CHICAGO. oct. lS.--Lucllle Cam
eron the II year old white girl, for
whose alleged abduction Jack John
son. heavyweight champion pugilist,
was arrested here today, will be held
under special guard In the federal
building here until Monday, when she
is to go before the federal grand jury,
unless Johnson succeeds In getting
her release on writ of habeas cor
pus In that event the girl Will be
taken in custody on a warrant for her
detention until she can be examined
for her sanity.
Johnson was arrested today on a
warrant sworn out by Mrs. +, Cam
eron- Falconet of Minneapolis. mother
Of the girl. United States District
Attorney Wilkerson ordered a thor
ough investigation with view to gov
ernment prosecution of Johnson un-
der the Mann act prohibiting Illegal
transportation Of women from one
state to another.
Late in the afternoon the girl was
served with a subpoena to appear be-
fore the grand jury, the federal au
thorities afterwards placing her un-
der bonds of $4,000. Before this
bond was fixed the girl had refused
to go home with her mother and the
mother, to hold the daughter in Gus
tody of the police until investigations
could be completed. swore to war
rants charging dIsorderly conduct.
Again later the mother went before
Judge Owens In the county court and
sN ore to Il formal complaint that her
d aughter was insane Judge owens
Issued a commitment order for deten-
ton of the girl at the detention hos
pital pending Investigations as to her
mental condition. 1t is this order
which will not be enforced as long as
Johnson's efforts to obtain the girls
release are unaVailing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-19
ALFALFA BILL IS
SOCIALIST CRAZY.
DECLARES SOCIALISTS HAVE so
GOD AND WOULD ABOLISH
ALL LAWS.
Scored COLONEL ROOSEVELT
\ Fairly Large but Incnthusiastiu
Crowd Heard the Sage of Tlsho-
mingo Make Ills speech.

II Woodrow Wilson is running for
the presidency upon the grounds that
whatever he is lacking In presidential
timber is offset by greater qualfLca-
lions on the part OF his opponents.
he was an able champion in the per.
son of William II. Murray of Tisho.
mingo, Okla, who became famous
by being president of oklahoma
FIRST constitutional convention
Murray spoke in Tulsa last night.
About four hundred people listened
to his harrangue in the District court
room. That he was addressing a
democratic audience was evident, but
the fact could not be Judged from
the applause. At no time did moro
than fifteen persons applaude his
remarks simultaneously.
Theodore Roosevelt will no doubt
die, after Murrays speech. Murray
has discovered that Theodore failed
to put bank reform" plank into
his platform. A dozen persons fur
nished the wild enthusiasm" for thar
part OF the speech.
The latter part of Tlshomingo Bills
speech was devoted to n bitter and
virulous arraigment OF socialism. He
declared that socialists believe In no
God and stand for the abolishment OF
all laws. lie vehemently announced
that the "anarchistlc bloody flag OF
a monarchy should not float oyer
America" and that "the red flag CT
ocialism should never take the place
OF the Stars and Stripes"
''The man told deliberate and
foul lie when he uttered those words.
He has misquoted socialism from
start to finish" declared Senator p.
j. Neager, a socialist, referring to
Murray's remarks. Senator Yeager
heard Murray's utterances.
The cookie burs that BI shook
from his mustache last night evi-
IDENTIFY have stirred up hornets nest
here ON nature not altogether ac-
ceptable to the Murray men.
alfalfa Bill' said that the demo-
Gratis would, If elected, cause all the
women in China to wear four inch
cotton neck yoSes, thus creating n
market for a million more bales Of
American cotton. This remark, as in
tended Of course, showed Bilrs true
friendship for the farmers.
Mr.. Murray discussed the currency
question and devoted a great part of
his time to talking about the down
fall of the Roman and French re-
publics
Mr.. Murray Is one Of the democratic
candidates for congressman-a large
nut he failed to mention the con-
gIessionel race In his speech.
Judge II. b. Sohaeffer presided at
the meeting.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-19
Shows FIRST Interest
IN ROOSEVELT FATE
COLONEL'S ASSAILhNT LEARNS
THAT HIS VICTIM Is
ALIVE.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. oct 1s.-
Colonel Roosevelts assailant, John
schrank. exhibited today for the first
time an interest In Colonel Roose-
velts condition when j. Bailey, SEN
fenced for ninety days, was brought
into the tier Of cells where Schrank
is confined. Papers containing the
news of the attack have been denlel /
the prisoner and for that reason ne
did not know the condition of his
victim.
rs Roosevelt still alive?" he asked
Bailey. who answered In the affirma-
tive. Schrank did not reply and
walked back to his CELL
The prisoner spent a very quiet day
in the small enclosure In which he is
confined. saying he was willing to
take whatever is coming to him."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-19
SWEENEY'S MOTION
new TRIAL OVERRULED
APPEAL BOND TO THE SUPREME
COURT Is SET AT FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS

Frank Sweeney. the 10 year old
boy. convicted of killing Clyde Goe-
bel "A 'bootlegger in the Peerless
drug store last spring and sentenced
to ten years in the state penitentiary
will be released from the county jail
on $4,000 bail pending appeal to
the supreme court. providing he can
secure the necessary bondsmen. This
was decided yesterday by Superior
Judge Breskenridge who tried the
case.
Attorneys for Sweeney Friday filed
the usual motion for new trial
which was promptly oyerruled. Coun-
sci then served notice of an appeal
to the higher court.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-19
BISHOP CHAPPELLE WILL
PREACH HERE SUNDAY

Bishop w. d. Chappelle Of Colum-
bia, S. C., presiding bishop Of the
twelfth district Of the African NJ. r..
church, which includes the states OF
oklahoma and Arkansas, will be in
Tulsa Sunday. lie will preach at the
Vernon African NJ. +. church. 307
North Greenwood avenue, Sunday
morning at II O'Clock.
Bishop Chappelle was elected to
his present office at the general con-
ference held in Kansas City last May.
by ii6 votes, the largest vote over
given a bishop since the organization
Of the church.
general invitation has been ex-
tended to the public to hear this well
known pulpit orator Sunday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-19
N DONALD yRGES
THE COALITION
PROGRESSIVE CHAIRMAN ASKS
BULL MOOSE TO SUPPORT
REPUBLICAN TICKET
WILSON WOULD Be RU|ACUS
Prefers Taft's Election and Republi-
can Victory In Oklahoma, 10
Democratic Control.


GUTHRIE. oct 1s.-(Special)- -
Urging all progressiyes to support the
-. .,,.,,. ,t.,.o, i, o,,,,,,o
AVA L. McDohalu' s'dte chaili' Vi
the bull moose party issued the fol-
lowing statement today; Il have re-
receiyed many inquiries from pro-
gressiyes who desire TO know how
they can best serve the cause Of good
government when thev come to vote
in November. Most of the candidates
for presidential electors on the re-
publican ticket favor the election OF
Mr. Roosevelt Rut realize that
some Of them are for Mr.. Taft AS first
choice. However. l am satisfied that
AS between Roosevelt and Wilson all
of them will vote for Roosevelt and
think there is no doubt hut what
the fight is between Roosevelt and
Wilson. If our people were to vote
for only a part of the republican
electors they would simplv he helm
ing the Wilson electors to that ry-
tent
"I believe that ALL progressives re-
gardless of past party affiliations.
should vote for all ten of the candi-
dates for electors on the renubl,ca n
ticket. Mr.. Wilson is an avowed free
trader and an arch enemy of organ
lied labor His election as president
would be ruinous to the prosperity of
the country and would r.tard devel-
opment of Oklahoma for two wears"
Republican State Chairman Arthur
Fl. Gersler. when shown the state
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-19
TEXAS TOWN Wrecked
BY Gas EXPLOSION
ONE KNOWN TO BE DEAD AND
AT LEAST SIXTEEN
INJURED.

SHREVEPORT. La, oct 1S.-A
special to the Times from Marshall,
Tex, says:
A great explosion in the drug store
of Lerzbacher- Kelley company at
$3.50 this afternoon. wrecked the drug
store, the Marcus Karlel clothing
store, Henry Stephens barber shop
and the Touhey Grocery store ard In
jured sixteen persons, one perhaps
fatally.
Six people were rescued from the
ruins and carried to the hospital. f.
c. Standifer. a painter. was blown
across the street and 1t is believed
that he will die.
A man and his wife and little girl
we're in the drug store at the time Of
the explosion and have not been seen
since, but search Of the ruins has
not revealed their whereabouts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-19
CIT A list OF
CAMPAIGN FUNDS
COMPLETE LIST or THOSE WHO
GAVE TO REPUBLICAN Fund
IN 1904
NJ 'CORM|CK COT Wild
Denounced "Mcn Like Iiilles" a- the
Cause of the Attempt on
Roosevelt Life.

WASHINGTON, oct 1S.-f'or the
first time since It's investigation be-
gan, the senate campaign fund com
mittee today obtained a copy of list
of contributions to the much disputed
1904 republican campaign fund. FL
mer Dover, who was secretary OF the
1904 committee, put the list In evil
dcncc, saying II had been copied from
the private memorandum book Of the
late Cornelius n. Bliss. treasurer OF
the committee. lie told the investi-
gators that in many instances the list
was Inaccurate, and ambiguous, owing
to typographical errors. 1t totalled
$2,2S0.OlS and showed practically. all
OF the contributions to the 1904 fund
which have been mentioned in the
committees investigation.
The list credited ]. p. Morgan and
company with two contributions, one
of 100000 and one of $4,000. A
contribution of 100000 appeared on
the list from III. II. r." and u. r.
W." Mr.. Dover told the committee
he supposed the II. II. r." stood for
II. II. Rogers of the Standard on
company, and that the -. d. w" was
an error and should have been the
initials OF either John ID. Archbj I'D
or John d. Rockefeller. +. II. Har-
riman was credited with $4,000 II
two contributions. Geo. w. Perkins
appeared as giving $4,000 in two
contributions and the following en-
tries We're on the list:
SC. w. p" $25O,OOO, &C. w. p.
O,000' and &c. w. =. committee
100000. There was. still another
entry &c. w. p. committee" 100000.
The contributions of S250,000 each,
credited to IN. c. Bliss. for p. r."
were on this list. Geo. ]. Gould ap-
peared as giving 100000.
Contributions aggregating $3.50, 600
appeared as follows:
j. p. Morgan and company (ad-
ditionaD $4,000; ]. !. n, Seligman
$4,000: C N. Bliss $1,000; James
Stillman 10000; f. II. Hartman
$4,000; II. C. Frick $4,000 d. O.
Mills $1,000; II. NICK Twombley $10,-
eco; G.. W. Perkins 10000; Jacob
II. Schiff $4,000; l. N, Seligman $5,-
900. Several of these contributors
have been mentioned before the COM
mittee as contributors.
The committee was given start
when Medill Mccormick, appearing
sented a statement in the course Of
which he refused to character as.
So ssins and liars like Mr. Hilles-
men who, by their falsehood, incIte
weak minded men to actual assasi-
nation"
Mr.. Mccormick said he contributed
about $2S,O00 to the Roosevelt pre-
fund in Illinois. The
committee tried in vain to get infor-
nation as to contributions from Col.
Geo Harvey, of Harpers Weekly. He
said he knew absolutely nothing of
funds collected or offers of funds to
the Wilson pre-conventlon campaign.
A grueling cross examination by
Senator Oliver failed to shake this
statement, or to elicit any statement
regarding the much discussed Harvey
Wilson-Thomas +. Ryan incident