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The evening world., 1912-02-09
W00ER IS BLINDED,
GIRL BADLY SCARED
BY ACID SHEFLUNG
Tilted by cousin" Pretty
Freda Levenson Takes Ter
rible Revenge.
SHE LOVED, HE DIDN'T.
Young Kaufman Held Infatu-
alton Lightly and Death
May BE Penalty.
SHE LOVED, HE DIDN'T.

The primitive instinct runs strongly
IN nineteen. yoar-old Frcdi Iovcnson.
and that Is why Fhc ana her former
sweetheart, william Kaufman. are lying
swathed IN bandagcs in bellevue Hos
ritai suffering from the terrible burns
of carbolic acid. Young Kaufman win
lose tho sight OF onc eye and may not
cven survive tho effects OF the acid
hurled in his face by the frcnzIcd girl.
frcda. once uncommonly pretty. may
lose 10Th eyes. and in ~ event her
face will always be u pltlful sight.
Frcda came 10 this country about a
year ago. She was sent by her parents
10 relatives living on Forsyth street.
who secured work for her IN n clothing
factory ON Delaney street. Until W
weeks ago she boarded with friends.
Then she wen, 10 live With her aunt.
Mrs. Jacob Gichman. at No. III Forsyth
street.
Shortly after her arrival from Russia
she met Kaufman. who is twenty-one
years old. In his home. No. o. East
Third street. Frcda Il the daughter OF
Kaufman's mothers s~lstor-in-lnw, and
therefore ahe and Kaufman called one
aa-tAAr .a.aNfA
The evening world., 1912-02-09

work. A. nc stepped INTO the vcsiibulc
Freds stool before him.
You would desert mo FOR another
rHi." she said ne sho dtow - sarge bot
tie from under her coat and nunE its
fiery contents stEalght into the young
mans face.
Kaufman screamed IN and
struck bllndly ut the rirl lie knocked
tho bottle upward. sending q ftroHm Of
acid into I'rcda's face. Persons In tho
house % ne running. 20 nnd both with
In" on the floor Of tho vesilbulc.
Two policemen amt and soon after
wnrd IN ambulance from bellevue with
fr. Hayward The girl ard the man
hac 20 be held dow by forco while thcy
wcrc being taken 60 tho hospital AZ
nrgt ~ was feared tho girl would H.. q
the sight % both eyes, but to-day tho
ptyslclaus say there is "a slight chance
that % VIII not 20 blind But Kauf-
"A is IN an extremely critical conol-
'or and his father aud mother are at
hi bedside.
The evening world., 1912-02-09
COAL RAN OUT: KILLED SELF.
Engineer az Jap browns
because of Nessri'. pIsght.

VICTORIA. n g.. l'cb. News vas
brought by the stenmshlp Canada MarI
yesterday % the arrival at Yokohamt
OF tho steamer Kiyo Maru from Soutl
America without fuel. TIE atcamcr OF
i7.op tons encountered hcavy weather
afior leaving Honolulu. and when so
mites from Yokohomn tho coal supply
gave out.
chief Engineer Namashit, committed
suicide by jumping overheard. lie loft
y note stating that no did 10 20 atone
for his fault In allowing the vessel TO
run short Of frcl.
The evening world., 1912-02-09
soAeTEp OF HIS CONQUEST OF
PRETTY "cousIN."

The girl became fas, friends with
Kaufman's sister. Yct,a. and Was IN
tho Kaufman home often. Tho brother
usually saw her home TO Forsyth street,
but no ono In either family suspected
the growth Of n love affair between
relations"
At n. Ilauptman's clothing store. No.
i6? Greene street, whore Kaufman
worked. his associates were not ~
ignorant of the anhir. Kaufman told
hts friends about the pretty giri from
the oid country and their love AFFAIR.
According TO me other employees, kauf-
man did not scem TO take the romance
very seriously. lie never spoke Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
CITIES MAY HAVE FREE WATER
 FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES

which Is confered would be enjoyed by the citizens of municipalities and by the irrigators for whom 1t is intended rather than by the middle men wno may con- struct and operate the works
 The new regulations provide also that permits may be granted to water power companies operating for profit, but in these cases there will be rental charges.
 If at any time the state or the mu- nicipality should desire to take over the plant, it may do so, paying the private company, however the full value of the plant and property used Tn connection with 1t. plus bonus of three-quArters of one per cent for every year from the time of taking over to tho time the permit would have expired. Permits will be is- sued for 50 years
 Secretary Fisher holds that there can be no permanent solution of the problem of water power conservation until a law is passed giving to water power companies & secure tenure for a fixed term of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
Conditions Frightful

Managua, Nicaragua, Tuesday, August H.-Delayed in Transmission.)-One hun dred American marines from Managua who supported the force of 100 marines under command of Major Smedley D. But Ter and 50 sailors under Captain Warren J. Terhune, of the gunboat Annapolis, in passing the liberal stronghold of Leon, re- turned here today. The detachment brought with it the Salvadorean minister to Nicaragua, and his daughter, who had been marooned at Leon. The minister de- scribes the conditions at Leon during the week following the massacre by lib- erals of the government soldiers as fright full.
 Photographic communication with the northern departments still remains broken and the only news reaching here Is by couriers
 Many rumors are afloat of insurgent victories, but they cannot be confirmeds
 The government last Saturday dis patched force of troops to attack Masaya, the headquarters of the in- surgents to the south of the capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
LARGE STORAGE YARDS TO BE
 BUILT ON THE WARRIOR RIVER

of the First Baptist church of Tusca- loosa Quite large number of delegates drove out from town this morning and the attendance was unusually large.
 w. s. Keller engineer of the state high way commission, has arrived in Tusca- loosa to confer with the board of pub lie works of Tuscaloosa county engineer, Murk Finley, in regard to building a model strech of road in this county along the most improved methods. The board has on hand $4OO0 for this purpose with all equal amount to be expended by the county and a number of sites have been selected for the purpose of having Mir Keller select the best and to this end an inspection will be made today and Mir. Keller's decision will be made in q few days.
 H. D. Billingsly has purchased the Cash Grocery company's stock of goods and will continue the business in one W the city hall stores on Greensboro avenue The Mayes Brothers, who formerly owned the Cash Grocery store, will en- gage in the automobile and garage busi- ness on Greensboro avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
DESPERADO LYING
 APPOINT OF DEATH
Graves Has Arm Amputated
 Yesterday in Gadsden
LONG SERIES OF CRIME
Confesses to Dynamiting Safes in Numerous States-Special Trial
 Will Be Given Prisoner-He Had No Accomplices

Gadsden, August 2S.-(Special.) )-John Graves, alias Will Wright, the negro des- perado who has terrorized the residents of several north Alabama counties, and who has been the object of a pursuit by large posses for several days, lies in the Etowah county jail near death. Ills arm was amputated at noon today, the opera 1ion being made necessary by charge of shot which struck him Sunday. He is in serious condition.
 Before going on the operating table Wright said his real name is John Graves, that he Is 4l years old and his wife and child live in Talladega. The negro has long series of crimes in his record, 1t is claimed. He has confessed to dynamit- ing safes in several states.
 Graves was captured last night by J. W. Gavin and his son while the two were walking along the Chattanooga South ern tracks at Chesterfield. They noticed the negro skulking along and commanded him to stop. He started to run and they opened fire with a shotgun. He was cap- tured and taken to Fort Payne. Sheriff T. c. Harris of that place spirited him to an early morning train, he was brought to Attalla and thence to Gadsden on the 1nterurban.
 Judge Haralson at Fort Payne this morning announced that a special term of the DeKalb county grand jury will be called and a speedy trial will be given The negro says that he was alone, and others were involved in his operations during the last week.
 Fort Payne. August 2S-(Special )--Sher- iff Harris of DeKalb county and deputy sheriff from Cherokee county brought the negro desperate who had robbed a store, wounded three men and killed another and for whom the sheriff and a large posse with dogs had ben searching Lookout mountain for, to the DeKalb county jail at Fort Payne at 5 o'clock this morn ing.
 After having his wounds dressed by physicians at this place the negro was placed in closed carriage and driven to Aliens switch. about seven miles north of here, where he was placed on the fast Alabama Great Southern train which had been stopped at that place by special order of the chief train dispatcher at Birmingham at the request of the of- ffcers here. and was taken to Gadsden for safe keeping. The train was given the right of way through Collnsvllle, where 1t was feared the prisoner would meet with mob violence.
 Governor ONeal has already notified Sheriff Harris that he would hold him per- sonally responsible for the safety of the prisoner and as the sheriff had had some trouble in escaping from the mob when he was captured, 1t was deemed best to make this move. Before 1t had become generally known that the negro had been spirited away a large crown from Col linsville and Lookout Mountain, near here came to town and for awhile there was intense excitement and heated talk, and in order to satisfy some of this number that the prisoner was really gone, Deputy Lyons had to show them through the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29

Tuscaloosa, August 2s.-Cspecial.3-J. H. Bernhardt, general manager of the Ala bama and New Orleans Navigation com pany is again in the city with Chief Engi- neer Jenkins Jones to look at a number of desirable sites for the construction of coal bins. tipples and storage yards on the Warrior river. The proposed appoint ments will cost $lOooOO and will be built immediately, and if location is secured for the barges, will be ready for carrying coal to the gulf not later than De- cember 1.
 The enrolment of teachers attending the Tuscaloosa county institute, which convened here this week at the high school building, reached 12O. The teachers adjourned today.
 The Tuscaloosa County Baptist asso- citation met with the Big Sandy church, Ii miles from Tuscaloosa, today at Il o'clock.
 The introductory sermon was preached by Rev A. T. Camp of Northport and the missionary sermon by Rev. l.. O. Dawson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29

Washington, August 2s.-Cities hereafter may have free water for municipal pur- poses and irrigation. A provision, there fore, is made in regulation for governing water power development on public lands outside national forests. promulgated by Secretary of the Interior sisher, an- nounced tonight.
 The regulations are In line with the recent view of the Secretary that free grants of coal lands should be made to cities by the government To grant per- mits for municipalities to mine their own coal. will require congressional action before the Secretary could act.
 No previous secretary of the interior has made use of the wide discretion given to him by law, of giving cities water rights free of charge. Secretary Fisher, it was announced, will impose only such conditions in these grants as may be necessary to insure that the benefit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
CANAL PROTEST
 IS REAFFIRMED
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(Continued from Page One) ~-~~~-~~~~~-~~~~~~~O relies In his defense of the Panama canal bill, and adds:
 '"rhe President really does not seem to feel much confidence in his own case
 Ottawa, Ontaria, August 2s,-Speak- ing on the Panama canal question at dinner to visiting British financiers and legislators here last night, Sir wilfrid Laurier said he believed Brit ish Canadian and American diplomacy would bring about an agreement sat- isfactory to each nation.
 For more than 200 years differences between Canada and the United States had been settled without resort to arms, the speaker added. Sir Wilfrid Laurier was cordially greeted when he said poor arbitration was better than internecine struggles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
Miss Jennie Katherine Hogan

Miss Jennie Katherine Hogan. the youngest daughter of Mir. and Mrs. A. A Hogan, died Wednesday morn- ing at 1i:30 at the family residence, S11 south Twentieth street. after a lengthy illness.
 Miss Hogan was a young lady of great charm and beauty of character, and will be missed by a host of friends. She was talented musician and pos sessed a voice of exceptional sweetness and was a devoted member of tho Southside Baptist Sunday school
 Besides her parents, shells survived by her brother, pr. R. E. Hogan, and three sisters. Mrs. D. J. Lovett Mrs J. c. Lovett and Mrs. J. R. Sellers The funeral will be conducted from the residence Friday afternoon at 2:3C o'clock and interwent in Elmwood cem- etery.
 The pallbearers will be Dr. w. M Coffee. Dr. Goodloe McGahey. Messrs uW B. Everitt. c. c. Reeves. c. S Har-
 Is and Dr. George Duncan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
HIGH COAL PRICES
 ARE ID BE PROBED

Washington, August 2S.--A full report to disclose who is profiting from the pres ent high price of coal is promised for the House of Representatives by the de- partment of commerce and labor in De- cember next. Secretary Nagel has desis- hated Commissioner Charles H. Neil of the bureau of labor to investigate In con- formity with the resolution passed by the House shortly before adjournment.
 The principal object of the inquiry will be how much the cost of coal to the gen eral consumer has been increased as a result of the recent strike in the anthra- cite coal regions of Pennsylvania. It Is said the price has advanced % cents a ton to the consumer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
O'NEAL INFORMED OF
 SHEFFIELD VICTORY

Montgomery, August 2S.-(Special.) Governor O'Neal was informed today that the city of Sheffield, at an cleo tion held on August IA, voted to sup plant the aldermanic system of gov ernment with the commission form. The informa ton was furnished the governors office by R. H Wilhoyte, mayor of the city. According to the notice, the new form of government carried by a small margin, 173 votes being in favor of the commission form and 152 against.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
BANK OF ENGLAND
 INCREASES RATE

London, August 2S.--The advance of the rate of private discounts to three- quarters over the minimum of the Bank of England law indicates that the bank rate will be raised to 4 per cent tomor- row. The large quantity of American bills arriving and the immense Egyptian demand for gold are held re- sponsible for the advance. Private dis count rates will force bills into the bank in large numbers and make a protective bank rate necessary It is said market arrangements are pro- gressing for the issue of a Rio de Ja- neiro. Brazilian, per cent federal loan of $15.000,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
Oklahoma Democrats Meet

Oklahoma City, Okla. August 2s.-- The democratic state convention ad- iourned at midnight after ratifying pri- mary nominations and adopting plat form which. among other things, scores the national government for issuing licenses for the sale of liquor In pro- hibition states. demands revision of primary and election laws and urges the immediate settlement of Indian and coal land questions. The state admin . istration and national democratic tick cts were indorsed.
 A personal encounter between Will liam Bruce, delegate from Holden vile, and E. j. Giddings of Oklahoma City was threatened when Bruce asked if Giddings did not receive $2000 at the Baltimore convention. Giddings de- nied the accusation and started down the aisle toward Bruce, who was mak- ing his way toward Giddings when mu- tual friends interfered.
 The incident occurred during consid : eration of a resolution providing for primaries for the selection of federal officials The resolution was defeated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29

Colorado Springs, Col, August 2S-Car- rying as much ballast as possible in the hope of making new worlds record the three balloons in the Aero club of Ameri- ca balloon race for the Lahm and Ant lers cup made good start here late this afternoon. All the bags sailed out of sight in course almost directly due north. There was very little wind and the going appeared to be slow
 The Kansas City II, John Watts. pilot, and Frank Blair, aide, both of Kansas City, left the ground at 5:45 p. m. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
American Interests in Nicaragua

New York, August S.-American fnan- cial interests in Nicaragua are almost wholly represented by J. X w. Seiigman md company and Brown Brothers and company who several years ago received a charter to establish in that country a national bank in which the home gov ernment was to be a large stockholder.
 These bankers also offered to loan Nicaragua s15.0oo.oo0 subject to the ap- proyal of the congresses of Nicaragua and the United States. The latter with held it's approval. whereupon the bank CTS made a temporary loan of s1.50o coo to meet Nicaragua's more pressing needs. For this loan the bankers re- ceived, as part collateral. the right to collect customs at all Nicaraguan ports. naming their own representatives.
 Soon after the present revolution broke out it was discovered that some s20,Goo, 900 of Nicaraguan paper money, representing by reason of its debased standard. per haps sl,0o00o of United States currency had been issued. presumably by the re- volutionists, without knowledge or con- sent of the government.
 There are many claims of various char acters pending against Nicaragua, the largest being that of an English bank ing syndicate for about sl5O00.000 Other i claims include damages arising from mining, industrial and railroad conces-
 sions, most of which are understood to have been revoked by the general now commanding the revolutionary forces.
 Bankers interested in Nicaragua de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
BALLOONS ASCEND IN
 EFFORT TO MAKE NEW RECORD

Uncle Sam of Colorado Springs, Captain II. E. Honeywell of St. Louis, pilot, with Bruce Gustin of this city as aide took the air at 5:5s D. m. The balloon K, formerly the Goodyear of Akron, Ohio carrying Paul Mccullough of St. Louis pilot and R. A. D. Preston of Akron ascended at 6:01 D. m.
 The first report received here of the balloons was at 6:20 D. m. when they were reported in sight at Palmer Lake A short time later passengers on a Den- yer and Rio Grande reported that the big bags were following the railroad tracks toward Denver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29

Paris.-The Pope is about to create a new American cardinal who Is to reside in Rome. according to a news agency dispatch received here.
 Berlin.-Practlcally no importance is attached here to the question of the countervailing duties which the United States government recently decided to impose on importatlons from Germany of wheat and rye. flour and split peas.
 Little Rock.-Police Judge Tweedy here today assessed a fine of $500 against Roland Squires. a chauffeur. and sentenced Squires to one year in jail upon conviction of the charge of contributing to delinquency of a 16- year-old girl, who told a pitiful tale in court of temptati tion and degrada- tion.
 Atlanta.-Miss Ola Wilson, daugh- ter of the late Christopher Columbus Wilson of wireless fame, who died Sun day night In the federal prison here, arrived today to claim her fathers body. Arrangements were made for shipping the body tomorrow morning to the old Wilson home at Terrell. Tex
 Beirut. Syria.-One squadron of Ital- ian warships comprising six vessels anchored off this port today. Their ob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
At the Orpheum

No vaudeville bill of the season has drawn such large crowds to the Orpheum, and especially for the matinees. The house is packed with women and children, the latter attracted by Jimmie Rosen of Buster Brown fame, and Al Rayno's Bos- ton Bull Dogs. which offer a unique act for children. Special pains are taken to care for the little folks when accompanied by nurses. There is matinee daily at 2.sO and two performances nightly. at s:3O and 9 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
STORM WIPES OUT
 LEBANON, OHIO

Dayton. O., August 2s.-Cloudburst and lightning practically wiped out the vil- lage of Lebanon, county seat of Warren county, at 10 o'clock tonight.
 Communication by telephone and tele- graph has been destroyed but riders have relayed the story of the disaster to near by villages. So far no loss of life has been reported, but the property damage will run into thousands of dollars.
 Whole blocks are under water. Nearly every house and business building block in the city Is submerged to the upper stories.
 Boatmen succeeded in rescuing a num- Der of sick and aged persons who were cut off when the torrents descended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
SlatOn Nominated

Macon. Ga. August 2S.--Tn conformity with the vote at the recent primary the state democratic convention today nomi- mated John M Slaton of Atlanta for gov ernor. platform was adopted contain- ing a strong indorsement of Wilson and Marshall and demanding better finah- cial system permanent registration and the county unit plan.
 James D. Price was nominated for cor1- missioner of agriculture. defeating J. t' Brown after A. D. Blalock. who ran third fn the primary, withdrew.
 The only other contest for judge oi the court of appeals was decided by the withdrawal of Judge Nash Broyles of At lanta in favor of Judge J. R. Pottle. These two were tied in the primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
ADJUSTMENTS
The Balkan Princess

Young girls, pretty girls. girls who car sing and dance, are to play big part 1T the production of the comic opera suo- cess. ''The Balkan Princess which comes to the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday and Thursday matinees. The chorus has been chosen from more than 5000 apph cants, fact which disproves the oft repeated statement that there is a deartf of chorus girls.
 The advance sale of seats opens Mon day.
 All night performances at the Jefferson theatre this season will commence at S.l5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
Luther Knox

The remains of Luther Knox, the 16- months-old son of MT. and Mrs Luther Knox, who died at the residence of his parents, 72o7 Sloss avenue, Tues day morning, were sent to Iamison, Ala. yesterday morning al 5:45 o'clock by the S. w. Woodin Undertaking com pany of Woodlawn. where the services will be held and the interment made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Speaks

New York, August 2s.-Colonel Roose- velI before departing for Vermont went to the Harvard club There he met Sen ator Clapp, chairman of the committee which has been Investigating campaign expenditures and talked over some of the details of his letter to the chairman. Before his train left he had, completed the letter and given instructions to his secretary regarding Its dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Mandy Cleveland

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mandy Cleveland. who died at tine residence of her niece. Mrs. J. A. Keith. 1109 North Forty-fi fifth street Monday night. will be held this morn Ing at the chapel of the Johns Under taking company. Interment will be made at E1mwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
Democrats to Meet September IS

Nashville. August &.-September IS was agreed upon today as the date for mass convention of independent democrats. This date was fixed by a conference of 6' representatives of that faction of the party, presided over by Thomas B. John son of Franklin. Prof. G. w. Dyer and eff Mccarn of Nashville, James I. Finney and Jonas T. Amis of Columbia were among the leaders in the conference. Resolutions were adopted favoring the election of legislature which will re- tain the present temperance and election laws and Governor Hooper, the present republican governor, was unanimously in- dorsed for reelection.