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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
LABOR DELEGATES DENOUNCE
 THE SHERMAN ANTITRUST LAW

the conservative wing held that the remedy lay in the election of labor men of whatever political affiliation, to Congress and agitation against the law by time honored union methods. Whatever means is employed it was the conventions sentiment that the law must, in the words of President Com pers, "be amended or ended"
 At the afternoon session, socialists urged their plan for defeating the law and sew eral leaders of the conservative side re- buked them for bringing up political discussion in a labor convention. Charges if disloyalty to labor's cause were made against socialists by President Gompers, and others of the conservative wing, and there were replies by Duncan Mcdonald, Frank Hayes and John H. Walker of the United Mine Workers
 James B. Conroy of St Louis. repre- senting the Foundry Workers, led the at tack on the socialist position. Among those who followed him, was Miss Mary McCauley of Buffalo, representing the Commercial Photographers union, the first woman delegate to take part in the d-scus- sions of the convention.
 Radicals urge the federation to support the Danbury matters, and to assume the fines and judgments that may be imposed upon them. This policy is opposed by President Gompers, and others on the ground that it would invite prosecution of the federation under the same law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
FREE LEGAL AID
 BUREAU ORGANIZES
Plans and Purposes of the Bureau Discussed at a
 Meeting Yesterday

The members of the free legal aid bureau recently appointed by George Huddleston. president of the Lawyers league, met yesterday afternoon at the office of Isadore Shapiro and effected temporary organization, with MT Sha- piro as chairman of the bureau and Hugo l.. Black secretary. The members are Judge Black, R. Dupont Thompson, Tsadore Shapiro, Ben Davis, Judge Clem- ent Wood all of whom were present, with the exception of MT. Davis, who is out of the city
 After the organization was perfected the plans and purposes of the bureau were discussed and committee of Judge Hugo L. Black and Judge Glenn ent Wood was appointed to draft a constitution and bylaws to govern the business of the bureau. They are to report at meeting that will be held Friday afternoon.
 The members of the bureau are very enthusiastic and state that the free legal aid bureau will be one of the fac- tors in bringing about much better condition in the litigation of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
ASPHYxIATED BY GAS
Thomas Good, Moulder, Found Dead
 in Bed Yesterday Morning

Thomas Good, an employe at the Cald- well-Watson Foundry and Machine com pany, was found dead in his bed at 2402 North Fifth avenue yesterday afternoon at 1;sD o'clock. Death, according to the coroner, resulted accidentally from the inhalation of gas. When found by other roomers Good had evidently been dead for some time.
 Coroner Brasher'sa theory in the case was accepted by the police, and was as follows: Tt is said that on the gas pipe In Goods room there are two gas jets. He had gone into his room early yester- day morning to sleep and had tried one of the jets. This one must not have worked for he then lit the other. Some time later the gas worked it's way from the first jet, and the sleeping man was over come by the fumes"
 Good was a native of Scotland, having been in this country for less than a year. He had no relatives in America, and friends here have no way of communicate ing with any possible relations in Scot land. as Good had never given any ad- dress. The services will be held this afternoon from Lige Loy's chapel, the interment taking place at Elmwood. The Moulders' union brotherhood will have charge of the services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
CHAMBER BOOSTING GOOD ROADS SCHEME Sending Out Circular Let ters to Different Cities
 of the State

The Chamber of Commerce in the interest of the good roads movement has had prepared a circular letter which will be mailed to each city and town in the various sections of the state. The object of this letter Is 10 create an interest in the better build- ing of highways through the state Tho circular also asks information con- corning the location of bad roads in each county.
 In addition to the road question each city is requested to notify the Cham Der of Commerce how many automo- piles are owned by the citizens, how many in the county, whether they have an automobile club if so, it's officers, whether the club would join in move ment for a continuous good road con- meeting with Birmingham, the best route to this city. etc.
 The Chamber of Commerce would also like to have the names of the board of revenue or road commission CTS of each county. The chamber hopes by this letter to get the residents of the state interested in the good roads movement and expect great good 10 come of the circular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
NEGRO RELEASED
 ON JEOPARDY PLEA
Based on Action of Judge Weaver When Jury at Former Trial
 Went Home

Tom Finch. negro charged with the murder of George Moman, was released from custody yesterday in the first di vision of the criminal court by Judge w. D. Fort on a plea of former jeop- ardy. The case against the negro was called and after the jury had been se- lected his attorney, Frank S. Address, filed a plea alleging former jeopardy The arguments in support of the plea brought to light an unusual state of facts and the defendant secured his re- lease on technicality.
 Finch went to trial in the same case the criminal court before the late Judge Samuel Weaver. The jury was impaneled and the trial proceeded. Aft CT three or four witnesses had been ex- amined the time for adjournment came. and as it was Friday afternoon Judge Weaver dismissed all the jurors ex- lcept those on the Finch case
 As the jury had heard a part of the evidence they were placed in charge of q bailiff and taken to the jury room. When the bailiff went to take them to the nOlel TOT tHe niBul ne Iounu Only 1V jurors. Judge Weaver was informed of the fact, discharged the 10 jurors, and entered a mistrial on the docket.
 The next morning two absent jurors appeared in court and were much sur prised when they were brought before Judge Weaver for contempt. They both stated that they had never sat on a criminal case before and were under the impression that they could go home when court adjourned for the day as in the civil cases, and that when the judge had dismissed all jurors they thought they had the privilege to go to their homes Judge Weaver accepted their excuse and the cass went over.
 The point raised by Mir. Address was that Judge Weaver had failed to comply with the statutes in making his docket entry. The statute says that in the event the judge orders mistrial he must state on the docket the cause why such an order was made. This the record failed to show and after hearing the arguments of MT. Address for the defense and MT Winston for the state, Judge Fort ruled that the plea of former Jeopardy was good and the defendant was released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
Rallies" Confesses

James Whaley, the negro "Raffies" who is charged with committing a score or more of burglaries in and about the city. was arraigned before Judge I. H. Benners of the court of common pleas yesterday. Although the officers have much testimony which they claim con nects Rallies" with other robberies, he was tried yesterday on five separate burglaries. When confronted with the testimony Whaley confessed to four of the cases. but denied his guilt in the fifth. Judge Benners bound him over to the grand jury under $500 bond in each case, and continued the fifth case. in order that witnesses might be sum- moned Salia Grey was also bound over by Judge Benners, on charge of as- sault with intent to murder. in the sum of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
SCULLY GIVES PROGRAMME
 OF INTERSTATE RIFLE SHOOT

Individual match, Wednesday, Noyem- Der 27:
 S:so to s:sO a. m.-2OO yards, surprise fire 10 shots, gold medal.
 9:30 to Il a. m.-6O0 yards, slow fire, two sighting and 10 record shots, gold medal. Il to 12:30 p. m.-1OO0 yards, slow fire. two sighting and 10 record shots. gold medal.
 12:S0 to 1:30 p. m.-Lunch on the range. to 3:30 D. m.-Individual skirmish run. Graves trophy.
 A gold medal will also be awarded to the individual competitor making the highest score in all of the above.
 State team match, Thursday. Novem- Der 2s, Thanksgiving:
 s:3O to s:sO a. m.-2OO yards. surprise fire, 10 shots.
 9:30 to II a. m.-600 yards, slow fire, two sighting and 10 record shots.
 Il to 12;30 D. m.-1O00 yards, slow fire, two sighting and 10 record shots.
 12:30 to 1:30 p. m.-Lunch on the range to 3;30 p. m.-Skirmish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
OFFICERS NAMED BY
 BANKING CHAPTER
First Year of Local Branch of American Institute
 Very Successful

At the meeting of the Birmingham chapter of the American Institute of Banking held last night, the following officers for the ensuing year were elected:
 President, Frank B. Stevens, American Trust & Savings bank: vice president, J. E. ozburn, First National bank; secre- tary, M. H. Sterne, Traders National bank; treasurer, R. H. Shaddick, Bank of Ensley: executive council, Otto Mooney, Traders National bank, the retiring presi- dent; Alan Daly, American Trust & Saw ings bank; D. P. Knapp, Bank of Ems ley; William Moore. Jefferson County Savings bank, and w. D. Robertson, First National bank.
 The election of officers, together with the consideration and adoption of some needed changes in the constitution and bylaws consumed the entire evening.
 The chapter has made splendid head way in the first year of its existence. and the members are enthusiastic over the work they have done and propose to do. The object of the institute is to promote friendship among the employees of financial institutions, and to educate bankers in the theory and practice If banking. Debates have been held and papers read on various questions, the 'free-for-alP' discussions of everyday banking topics have proven unusually in teresting, and talks have been made by several distinguished citizens. Much credit for the progress made is due to the retiring officers, and especially to MT. Mooney, who has contributed unsparingly to the work of establishing successful chapter.
 President Stevens will announce the va- rious committees within a few days, and it is safe to predict that the work for the coming year win be highly interesting, and very profitable to the members and to the institutions with which they are connected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20

Montgomery. November 19.-(special.)- The official programme of the Southern Interstate Rife, association, which will meet on the Birmingham rife range No vember q and 2S. was announced today by Adjutant General Joseph B. Scully.
 Five southern states will compete in the rifle shoot, Alabama, Mississippi, Louis ispa, Georgia and Florida. The team which makes the highest aggregate total score will. be awarded the Southern In terstate Rifle association trophy and bronze medals will be awarded each mem- Der of a winning team. The teams will consist of eight shooting members, in addition to one range officer and one pit representative.
 The programme will begin at 8:30 o'clock or the morning of the Eth, at which time there will be a 200 yards surprise fire. The meet will close on the following aft ernoon with skirmish, from o'clock to 3:3O o'clock.
 The programme is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
EYE WITNESS OF TRAGEDY TESTIFIES Saw Part of Drowning Of
 Mrs. SzabO USED OPERA GLASSES Possible Defense Is 0utlined-Will Contend Undertaken Made Marks on Throat in Preparing the
 Body for Burial
USED OPERA GLASSES

Goshen, N T., November 19.-A woman who saw part of the tragedy on Green wood Lake last July, when Mrs. Rosa Menschik Sabo lost her life, testified for the state today at the trial of Bur ton w Gibson, the New York lawyer, accused of murdering Mrs. Szabo, his client This witness. Mrs. Emma Ben ninger of Paterson, N. J., trained her opera glasses on Gibson as he was strug- gling in the water half mile or less off shore, and says she saw the tragedy in part through the lenses. Her testimony apparently was intended to controyert the line of defense set up by Gibson at the preliminary hearing in his case.
 T heard MT. Gibson shout" Mrs. Ben ninger said, "and from my porch could make out that he was overheard. The boat was drifting slowly, right side up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20

could see him swimming toward 1t. ran to the hall and got my opera glasses
 and looked at him through them.
 When l got them adjusted, a few sec onds later, he had reached the boat and was clinging to it. The boat had been turned over in the time 1t took me to get the glasses"
 Was Gibson still wearing the shirt of his bathing suit?" asked District Attor-
 ney Rogers.
 He was; 1 could see it quite plainly. l saw the motorboat Torpedo coming to-
 ward him and q moment later he eVi-
 dently saw it, teo, for he ceased shout ing"
 Some time between the moment Mrs.
 Benninger lowered her glasses and the arrival of the Torpedo at the scene of | the tragedy, 500 feet distant, according | to the testimony, Gibson lost the shirt to his bathing suit. William Komp, boatman of the Torpedo and the next witness testified that when he rescued | Gibson from the water the latter wore
 no shirt.
 The defense has contended that the shirt was torn from his back by Mrs Szabo as she struggled with him under water.
 Robert H. Elder, Gibson's chief coun- sell indicated possible theory or the defense to offset medical testimony that Mrs. Szabo died of strangulation by force applied to her throat from with
 out, when he questioned Cornelius La zir, the undertaken who embalmed the body.
 You had to twist this woman's iieck and raise her head in preparing the body didn't your" he asked. I.azir said he had twisted the head around and had raised it two inches or more. He had to use considerable force in doing so, be declared, as the body was rigid.
 On redirect examination, Lazir said that he did not touch the dead woman throat, but placed his hands to her tenn ples and in that way raised her head to the position customary for burial The defense, however, plans to introduce witness who will testify, it is understood, that the peculiar condition of the throat noted at the autopsy could have been caused by twisting the head and raising it in the manner described by Lazir. Fifteen witnesses took the stand today Most of them testified as to the loca- | ton of and incidents upon the tragedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
HARDING PLACED
 ON SCHOOL BOARD

Montgomery November 19.-(Special.)- J. Governor o'Neal today appointed four trustees of the Alabama School for Deaf and Blind, at Talladega, two of the trus- tees being appointed to fill vacancies. and two being appointed to succeed them selves
 w. P. c. Harding of Birmingham and J. R. Rosson of Culman were appointed to fill vacancies on the board, and c. A. Joiner of Talladega, and T. M. Hobbs of Athens, were named to succeed them- selves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
S. Klein Transferred

s. Klein, the alleged forger, who was brought back from Pensacola. Fla, Mon day morning by City Detective W. M. Burge, was yesterday morning trans ferred to the county jail on four charges Of obtaining money under false pretenses. Four warrants, sworn out before Judge H. B. Abernethy, were served by Deputy sheriffs Steel and Rape Bond in each case was fixed at $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
HUNTERS MUST AVOID STATE CONVICT LANDS

Montgomery, November 19.-(special.)- Hunters must play shy of the state con- vict lands. Governor oNeal will issue an order during the next few days which will prevent any person from hunting on property owned by the state for the con vict department.
 Trespassing hunters have been entering the property and killing birds and wild game at will. but State Commissioner of Game and Fish John II. Wallace, Jr i, requested Governor O'Neal to issue an order and his request will be complied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
Charged With Embezzlement

Walter Jones was arrested yesterday morning by City Detectives Cole. Ma tion and Gray on charges of embezzle- ment. Warrants, sworn out later, were served and the prisoner transferred to the custody of the sheriff and committed to the county jail. It is alleged by the de- tectiyes that Jones is the unknown white man who held up a Mrs. Smith near the corner of Forty-fourth street and Eighth avenue several evenings ago, and robbed her of a diamond ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
SAILOR KILLED IN
 SHANGHAI, CHINA

Washington, November 19.-Nathan D. Willis, shipwright, who enlisted in the navy from Central City. Neb., was killed ashore in Shanghai yester- day by a foreign man of warsman, according to a cablegram to the navy department today from Admiral Mich olson, commander in. chief of the Asiaic fleet. The killing is under investiga tion by a board composed of American and foreign naval officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
H. c. HAGGARD HURT
 IN CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga. Tenn, November 19.-(Spe- cial)--H G. Haggard of Birmingham was seriously injured here this morning, when a taxicab in which he was riding crashed into a freight train on Rossville avenue. Haggard and the chauffeur had miracu- lous escape from death and the former is at Frlanger hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
Falls Into Excavation

D. J. Honeycutt was seriously injured early yesterday morning when he fell into the excavation on Twentieth street near the corner of Fourth avenue. His cries attracted Jim Greenwood at the Greenwood cafe, and Johns ambulance was called Honeycutt was rushed to St. Vineent's hospital, where it was found that the back of his head was seriously cut and bruised. Other injuries about the bodv were of a less serious nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
WOMAN
 STARVES TO DEATH

Atlanta, Ga, November 19.-Mrs. Anna Trieb, P years old. who was found un- conscious in a vacant building in the heart of Atlanta died in local hospital today. Physicians state that death was due to starvation. Mrs. Trieb had been missing from her home a fortnight. In a conscious moment she declared that she had been poisoned and had been lying helpless in the vacant building three weeks No trace of poison was found by physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
Ministry Yindicated

London. November 19.---The house of commons by votc of SIS to POT adopt ed tonight the new financial resolution of the home rule bill. This replaces tile resolution defeated on November H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20

with during the present week. Under the law hunters cannot enter property un- less they have permission from the owner and Governor O'Neal is the states attor- ney and has a right to forbid hunting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20

Rochester, N. Y. November 19.-An all day discussion of the sherman antitrust law, as interpreted in the Danbury Hat ters case today, prevented consideration by the American Federation of Labor convention of the commiuee on education's report of the resolution favoring the adoption of industrial unionism.
 When discussion of the Sherman law was ended. the question of taking steps to encourage it's amendment was referred to the committee on presidents report The committee will make a recommen- dation later in the week. By a special order of business discussion of industrial unionism was set to follow the sherman law discussion and will be taken up to- morrow morning.
 Throughout the day speakers ar raigned the sherman law as men ace to the right of workers to as- sociate for purposes of common in- terest. On this point there was agree ment, but difference of opinion arose as to the best means to combat the law. Members of the radical wing of the argued that political action a party organized in the work CTS interests was the only means. Pres- ident Gompers and other members of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20

s23.25 WASHINGTON AND RETURN, DECEMBER I, 2. 3, LIMITED 15TH. SOUTHERN RAILWAY ONE HOUR QuICkEST.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-05
RANDOLPH.

Mrs. Dewitt Webb and her daughter
arrived here from Charlestown, Mass, on
Tuesday night TO pass several weeks
with her mother, Mrs. S. II. Brooks.
The mems Baraca class of the Fed
Grated church held a banquet in the yes
try Of the Baptist church Monday even
ing, Mt which most Of the % members
Of the class, with their ladies and sew
eral guests, were present, making 10 per-
sons. There were toasts, music and
other attractions. DIR. f. C. Angell who
was to have been POSTMASTER, was I'M
able to be present, and his place was
filled by Supt. II. w, Lewis, who pre-
sided aceeptably.
Mr.. and Mrs, Carmi White started on
carriage drive to Middlebury and 9TH
er towns in that vicinity this week to
be gone several weeks, this being their
farewell visit before leaving for perma
nent home in California.
Mrs. w. +. Edison and her sister, Miss
Maud Johnston, gave a party Monday
evening in honor of their friend and
guest, Miss Mabel Perkins, which de-
veloped into a miscellaneous shower for
Miss Perkins, in anticipation OF her APP
preaching marriage to Clarence Sault of
this place. The home was beautifully
decorated in pink and white ard brides
cake, the work of Mrs. Edison, bore the
words, Sault-Perkins, and was trimmed
at the base by green. Refreshments
were served and games of many kinds
INDUCED in by the a. guests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-05
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF THOMAS d. HuToHINsc

ESTATE OF THOMAS d. HUTCHINSON.
STATE OF VERMONT, The honorable
DISTRICT or RANDOLPH. IS. I Probate Court for
the District of randolph 10 all persons inter
ested in the estate OF Thomas ID. hutchinson
late OF Washington in said District, deceased.
Greeting:
At Probate Court, holden at Chelsea within
and for said District on the 18th day of May,
1912, an instrument purporting to be the last
VIII and Testament of Thomas ID. Hutchinson
late OF Washington in said District deceased
was presented to the Court aforesaid, for
probate, by Charles M. Colby, therein named
Executor.
And IL is ordered by said Court that the
2lst day Of June, 1912. at the residence OF l.. L.
slocum in said Washington, be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned, by
publishing this order three weeks excessively
In the Barre Daily Times, newspaper circu-
lating In that vicinity, in said District previous
to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate of said will, If
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Chelsea In said
District this 2sth day of May, 1912
GEORGE l.. STOW, Judge.
may 80 June 6-i2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-05
WARNING FOR CITY MEETING.
e June II, 1912.
James Afackay,
City Clerk.

The legal voters of the city of Barre
are hereby notified and warned to meet
in the city hall in the city of Barre,
Vermont, on Tuesday, June IL, 1912,
at 1880 o'clock P. M, to transact the
following business:
First-To elect moderator to preside
at said meeting.
Second-To see if the city will vote
to direct the school commissioners to
maintain an evening drawing school in
the city during the ensuing school year,
Third-If the city votes to instruct
the school commissioners to maintain
an evening drawing school, how much
money will it vote for the support of
the same, and from what source shall
the funds be raised7
Fourth-To do any other proper bust
ness.
Dated at the city of Barre, Vermont,
May 81, 1912.
L. H. THURsToN,
Mayor.