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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
Did Not Supply Witnesses

With regard to examining every witness suggested by me, as he claims, the governor knows that his state ment Is absolutely without any foun- dation in fact because he knows that positively refused to furnish him any witnesses unless he would make the hearing a public one before.M MT Brooke. Under date of July 25, 1912, among oth- CT things I demanded of the govern or that he give my charges a public in- vestigation and refused to furnish him any witnesses for himself and stated that if he would call public inves- tigation before MT. Brooke that I would furnish Mir. Brooke the facts and the names of witnesses to be summoned.
 "The governor Is so fortified that nobody can reach him and there Is no chance to get a public investigation, and, just as I for some time have ex- pected. there will be none. He Is the governor, the pardoning power, the sole judge of the evidence, the trial jury, the prosecuting attorney. the att torney for the defense, the grand jury, sheriff and jailor all combined, and, in addition to being all this, he used his own private stenographer. in his own private office, and examined no wit nesses except those of his own selec- ton, and rendered his verdict accord ingly.
 eff I have made failure in get ting a public hearing, l have at least succeeded in one thing, 1 have gotten the governor and his recent actions shown up before the bar of public opin- ion of the good people of Alabama, and l am willing for them to judge be- tween us as to who blows hot and who blows cold, and who is fair and who is unfair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
TOM LONG |S STILL
 AFTER GOVERNOR Charges O'Neal Contradicts Himself in Letters EXPLAINS HIS POSITION Says He Is Satisfied to Have Called Public Attention to the Gov
 ernor's Star Chamber
 Tactics
EXPLAINS HIS POSITION

Tom l.. Long, the we'll known citizen of Jasper. has contributed another chapter to the controversy with Governor O'Neal regarding the awarding of one of the con vict contracts. In his letter made public yesterday. MT. Long charges the governor with inconsistency in his attitude, and quotes from Governor O'Nears recent let ters to sustain his position. He writes:
 Jasper. Ala, August 20, 1912.
 ITO the Public: I would not even honor the governor of Alabama with a reply to his letter written me under date of August last, five days after his whtewash of the management of the convict department, were 1t not for the fact that the governor charges in giving publicity to his letter himself that l should have published It. The reason his letter was not published In my com munication of August 3, published m The Age Herald August 1, was because his communication did not reach me un- til after my letter had been forwarded to The ge-Herald for publication. would have been glad to have had his letter before me at the time, as 1t would have prevented me from having to ask the 
 indulgence of the good people of Ala bama for again appearing in public print in answer thereto.
 "The governor says in his letter to me, under date of August 2 you were at liberty to appear in person or by attorney and to cross-examine the witnesses that were offered This is not a fact. The governors letter to me of July 20 con- tuned the following statement: AS the investigation is solely for my information, 1t will be taken by me In person in my office before my. stenographer. The governor himself in his communication of August ?, recognizes the justice and fairness of my request for a public hear ing, when he stated that I was at liberty to appear in person and by attorney, while in his letter of July 20 written before the investigation was held. he denied my request and insisted on pri- vate bearing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
Regarding Brooke's Competency

Again the governor in his letter of August states as follows: MT. Brooke, whom you desired to conduct this investigation. is not lawyer but an expert accountant, and his report to me. even If he had been selected, on a purely legal question, would have been of no value and the governor further says: I examined all the wit nesses whom you suggested had any knowledge of the facts The idea of great mind like that of the governor of Alabama taking the position that nobody except lawyer Is competent to pass upon testimony Is ridiculous and absurd. Why was it that the governor sent this same MT. Brooke to investi- gate the charges against Judge Camp judge of the inferior court at Ems
 ley? Why was it that the governor sent this same man Brooke to take the testi- mony In regard to the transactions of his first appointee as back tax commis- sioner of Jefferson county? In fact, this is the only instance where the governor has taken the bits in his own teeth and refused to have a public hearing, or any one to pass upon the merits or demerits of the case except himself. Does not this show that the governor blows hot and cold just as the occa- sion may require and to suit his own wishes? If mo one except lawyer is a competent judge of evidence, or worthy even to take a report of evil dence to submit then nobody except an attorney is competent to sit upon jury or become a register in chan cery or an official court reporter.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-08


add to my danger. no matter how it
terminated. | was very nearly Dunn's
size. for his uniform fitted me as
though made to my measure. and !
was sufficiently versed in local con-
ditions for all immediate requirements
of such a masquerade.
Its all right. Joe: my horse went
lame back yonder. and the night Is so
dark l didn't even know ! was here
yet. What is the matter with the
house that you don't show any light?"
.Fora de Lord. Massa Calvert. dat
was suah Il good joke on you. Cause
de Yankees done took all de oil. 1t
am Massa Calvert. Massa George. an.
shuar as your alive. he was goin' right
by de house. if l hadn't a%-stopped him
-neber even knowed he was yere yet"
Young Denslow. the dim outline of
his fgsre that of "a mere stripping.
held out his hand.
"Glad you succeeded in making it.
Calvert. We were becoming afraid
you might not get away owing to the
sudden advance of the troops. Is it
true we have started on a movement
by the fiank?"
"Yes. that report is all true enough"
/ replied striving to hold my voice as
low as possible. as | could recall no
marked popularity in the tones of my
late antagonist to initiate: the aids
| are riding in every direction with or
ders for Il forced march. | went in
and saw General Johnston as soon as
I first heard the rnmor. and explain
ed to him exactly the situation here.
The old man WAS very sympathetic.
and US he bad already mel Jean. be ar
ranged 10 send NE out in this direc-
ton with his orders. and gave me a
furloush Of twenty-four hours in which
to attend 10 my own affairs. | am to
be in Minersville AT the expiration OF
that time. no matter what it may cost
in h~orseaesh.'
What about the Tenth Georgian"
They take up the march at mid
night. guarding Coyne's battery
Then that means a hard ride for
both dad and me. with little enough
time to spare. But dismount. Calvert.
aud come up to the house"
In the excitement OF swiftly sue
ceeding events ] had entirely forgot
ten that particular errand which had
brought Lieutenant Dunn to this neigh
borhood. Here w3s a most awkward
predicament. indeed-the prearranged.
hurried wedding between him and that
young. sweet faced girl. with the gray
blue eyes. The pleasant memory Of
her came before me. instantly. the
musical sound of her soft voice. with
its delicate southern accent. the pa
thetic pleading of her girlish express
sion. the carelessly rutfled hair. the In
dlgnant tone with which she had
spoken OF her coming lover.
There appeared to me no path lead
ing out from this labyrinth now. but
through the killing OF some one: yet
every manly instinct witnln me revolt,
ed against cold blooded murder was
q soldier. hut never IN assassin And
surely there sas yet an opportunity
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-08

ceive and protect your daughter. even
II the marriage had o already taken
place
The younger man. seemingly little
more than u STRIPPING. was on bis feet
now also.
Il could do 1t. father" he exclaimed
eagerly. Jean rides as well as any
man. and | could be back tn Miners
Vile In forty-eight hours. Shall ! got"
IF necessary. yes. George: but we
will walt here until the last possible
M In the hope that Dunn may
appear. My heart - set on the cou-
summation of this marriage. chaplain:
II has been the cherished plan OF our
families ever since the birth of Calvert
and Jean. % only because II will
unite Us all more closely. who have
beer neighbors more than a hundred
years. but because our plantations
touch each other and will form n
magnificent properly after the war.
jean ! regret to say. has been the q
obstacle In the way heretofore-she is
somewhat headstrong and Oiled with
girlisb notions-but she has at last
consented to do as we wish. and am
actually afraid to permit her any OPP
porfunity for reconsideration
was n soldier. and had become pos
sessed OF an important military secret.
which every ems of my duty to my
cause compelled me TO bear to Rose
Grams II possible. The slightest delay
might prove disastrous: yet how was
] to accomplish the work in time to be
OF value? was well within the Con-
federate lines. on foot and a fugitive.
my ragged uniform sure TO betray me
to any challenging sentinel. | compre-
hended something now Of the lay Of
the land. the situation of the I'VE ar-
mics and the direction of the contem-
plated movement If | only possessed
a horse and a Confederate uniform !
might discover a passage and arrive
In time with my message OF warning
to prevent q grave disaster. Those
horses tied to the fence corneri George
was there. and probably the negro Joe
as well. and they were so close to the
house the slightest sound of a strug-
gle would be heard instantly. That
would mean four against one. the four
armed. The orderly! Ay. there was a
possible chance he would come riding
down hat road from the west alone.
unsuspecting danger. It was n black.
cloudy night. intensely still. and ]
would need to get some distance away
before any attack on the speeding mes
senger would be safe.
. crnwled back along the fence
shadow. grasping. as ] passed. a loos-
ened picket for n weapon. Then I
walked boldly down the road to the
westward.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-08

tercept you for Colonel Densiow he
lieved that. owing to the sudden moy
ment Of the army. you would be unable
to escape from your staff duties long
enough to Keep your engagement He
exported. however. the arrival Of an
orderly at any ordering his
immediate return 10 bis regiment"
do you mean TO tell me that yon
know what our plans OF operation
areT"
Il know enough OF them. at least. to
make me particularly anxious to get
away. Now stop that. lieutenant-not
another move. Doubtless you know
what this derr1nger contains. ! will
assuredly use II N necessary. and II
feels to me like a hair trigger. Put
put your nands-no. hold them close
together-so."
The utter uselessness of resistance
was very plain. and | greatly disiiked
gagging him: yet at any moment the
orderly might ride past.
led the horse slowly forward and
must have advanced a hundred feet or
more. scarcely making u rustiing In the
short grass under foot. wien q 5Sise
neighed shrilly TO our right Instantly
a dim figure rose up.
"Who am dary" II was the voice OF
the negro. startled. trembling. Jet loud
with alarm. 'Massa George. Massa
George. sah."
His words awoke within me a sud
den hope. Possibly amid that intense
darkness l might pass muster. for long
enough at least to gain some advan-
tage-perhaps eve to escape without
being compelled to do him bodily in
Jury It must be either that or else
an instant struggle which could only
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-08
A Military Secret.

"~O you like Calvert Dunn. JoeT"
the girl asked.
well. maybe ] don't ex.
actly like him. Miss Jean.
Ye see. he never done treated dis mig
ger YER nice. OATS a fact. fer shore.
But I reckon it am Just his way. an
be don't really mean nothln' by IT. no
how. Anyhow he shore thinks an al.
mighty lot o. re. Miss Jean. an yeid
shore be perfectly safe where dey all
live at Fairview. while 20 pa and
Massa George was away %a-ightin' agin
de Yanks."
THE armies may come TO Fairview
yet. and there Is no one there but old
Judge Dunn and Lucille"
AN ye don't believe nufin' Of de
Kind. honey. Dere's half de field hams
left dere: some OF dem Dlggers don't
know der Is any war. Dem armies
never will git over de mountains no
how. an IL dey does. de oil judge got
a pow'ful lot o. fight left in him yit.
sets fut TO his house. l shore would
1t was de best place for ye to so to.
child. anywhere in desc parts"
The girl sank down on u box. bury
ing her face in her hands.
"Ye shore ye don't wan to marry
Massa Calvert. Miss Jean?"
"Oh. really I don't know. Joel don't
know" the soft voice trembling. the
hands clasped. Il feel so different
about II at some times than l do at
others. | try TO make myself realize
that 1t Is a duty and that | am I'M
grateful not to yield to the wish OF
my people. Then occasionally he is so
treat him better. But now, now when
II comes to a final decision and | know
my whole future depends upon what |
do. / experience a positive aversion for
Calvert Dunn. / cannot express II
rightly. but ! possess no real confidence
in the man: he doesn't seem true TO
me or manly. Besides. l feel as IL l
was being sold. as II my choice had
nothing whatever 10 do with the mat
ter. Choice. / have been given no
choice. They treat me like a child:
they simply tell me I do not know my
own mind: that they are he better
judges as to my future happiness. Blu
/ am the one who will have to live
with him. Joe. and put up with his tan
trums. and he has tantrums: l already
know him well enough for that. And
] haven't a soul to urn to. only you. !
am all alone"
"Ye pore little gal" and the old ne
gro's hand was unconsciously stroking
her rufied hair. II shore wish l could
help you. Miss Jean; i shore does.
honey. But yo' pa an Massa George
aw pow'ful hahd men TO deal wild
when dey once git DER minds sot. Dey
would list about skin dis niger alive
4 he kicked up any muss. | suttinly
don't fink dat Massa Calvert was
anywhere near good 'nough for ye.
Miss Jean. an no more does Diana.
But ! don't pretend to set up my Judg-
ment agin yo' pa an Massa George.
honey. Was Massa Calvert comm
over yere tonightT"
"Yes. There is some early move
ment contemplated. and that has COM
PEELED them TO force this matter. He
has secured leave for thirty-six hours.
Just long enough to be married and
carry me across the mountains to
Fairyiew."
Den ye're really a-goin'. Miss
Jeanf"
Yes. Joe: I'm going. There Is no
choice left me. General Johnston's
chaplain il waiting there In the house
now. and Calvert is expected as sooD
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-08
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

Ebert King. a northern soldier left
for wounded on a southern battlefield.
recover consciousness and hides near
q farmhouse. where he hears lean
Denslow. "A beautiful daughter OF the
south. admit to her negro servant, Joe.
that soon she mus, wed Ca4AeT. DbnIi.
a man she does not love.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-08

Jud6Cu Lu1t hC0 tnC ilAhitc Va
the Denslow plantation the
road dipped sharply over a
rocky bank and descended into the
narrow valley of the creek. This APP
penred to me a spot well fitted for an
alnbuscade. and ! came TO a halt. lean
ing against n stunted tree. listening
a~nxiousiy. Overhead not SO much as
glanced ~uneaSily behind no CLEAN OF
light shore forth from any window OF
the great house. | was upon the very
edge OF the battlefield. well within the
Confederate lines.
must have distinguished the APP
proach of that orderly's horses hoofs
fully a mile away. first the faint ring
of steel on an exposed stone and then
a little later the dull thud of "A steady
canter. | must act quickly. merciless-
ly. or there would certainly be firing.
the spread VI alarm.
What followed was strain. confu-
sion. struggle. 1 had him by the jack
ct collar. dragging him to earth. and
we went down together. clinchlng des-
perately. His revolvers were in the
saddle holsters. and we fought 1t out
with bare hands. ! recall blows
struck. the fierce wrestling. a smooth
cred oath. a graphing ut the throat.
the rolling over and over. our limbs
twisted together. and then my throt-
thing him until he lay prone and help
less. There was u derrinGer in his in
ner jacket pocket W~rencning 1t
forth. / pressed the round muzzle
gains his forehead.
Using little enough ceremony. | strip
ped him of jacket and trousers, fling
ing down in return beside his PROSTATE
body my own fragments Of uniform.
AS | hastily donned the garments thus
feloniously appropriated. my FINGERS
Glanced to touch the braided insignia
OF rank on the Jacket collar.
who are you. an orderlyT'
mo. u lieutenant Of cavalry"
A dash OF light came to me: mad
waylaid the speeding bridegroom.
''Oh. indeed" ! said. the surprise OF
discovery rendering me careless
Then | suppose you u be Calvert
DUNN"
u am"
"Of Johnston's staff. | believe. but
what regiment"
"srhe Tenth Georgia. But who are
you? What do you mean by this AT.
tack? How do you happen TO know
my manner"
I took ample time to consider my an
swer. b~uttoning he tight fitting jacket
10 the throat: then said coldly:
Il hardly suppose II will do any harm
for you to know. as ! propose tying
you up safely and leaving you here out
of sight and sound Have your pickets
been withdra wn from the road leading
eastT'
He remained silent until pressed the
lips OF the derringer against his cheek.
"Yes. blame you: | wouldn't tell. but
l believe you know II already. What
/ want to know Is who you areI"
II am a Yankee artilleryman. who
was left for dead on the field yonder
I have been hiding on the Denslow
plantation. waiting for night TO afford
me opportunity for escape beyond your
lines. While secreted there ! overheard
: enough Of a conversation to learn your
name as we'll as your purpose. Blu:
was not In hiding here exnerttng 10 In
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-08

Crimson Rambler-Taken on yet
wiuter underwear yet. Billf
Baekdoor Bill-rartly. | took on a
doormat yesterday. Mt I'm srl wear
Ing two yards D rag carpet.-Puck-
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-08
An Unexpected Attack.

AT0T far beyond the corner which
III Judged marked the limits of
the Denslow plantation the
rnaA dinnad CharpIv Ovor q
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-21
EASIER TONE NOTED
IN STOCK MARKETS

James A. Pollock g. Co, bankers and
brokers. furnish the following, received
over their private wire yesterday after
noon: ~
Paine, Webber & Co., Boston: The local
market showed absorption tendency again
today East Butte. Butte Coalition. Cir.
oux and Green were all very active, East
Butte showing the, greatest strength,
Hancock rallied easily to $3.50 Copper
stronger We look for more speculation
and continued higher prices next week
Logan & Bryan. New York; Coalcrs
were again conspicuous for their marked
strength, particularly Reading, which was
actively absorbed on the talk Of the
company forming a coal sales company
along the same lines as the Lehigh val
ley and the Lackawanna- The balance
OF the list was inclined 20 respond though
not TO the same extent, but a nouceaole
feature was the inclination to produce
greater activity In selected issues. AS
the week closes sentiment Is rather
cheerful. due primarily to the fact that
the bulk of the securities, which were
lodged in the Equitable building have
been found to be unharmed. Reports OF
the state OF trade in our country, while
on the whole cheerful. denote hestancy
In certain quarters.
isl. particularly OH Reading and New
York Traction. New York Traction also
New York Central have been mentioned
as likely TO be quite prominent on the
advancing side during the coming week
II looks very much az though the sub
way controversy in New York VIII be ad :
iustcd next week which II is anticipate ed
will be reflected by great advantages to
the /. y. company and the movement In
the same will bear watching VIC told.
higher prices being predicted,
Hayden. Stone & Co, Boston: The
Boston copper market opened steady.
Trading has not been attended with any
great activity. but the undertone Is
strong and prices advance easily when
ever demand appears. Other depart
ments arc strong.
Gallagher letter. New York: w. II,
Hutton were buyers Of GirouX at a-lG,
Inspiration was steady at 108 TO 109. The
buying Is much better than the selling.
| | look for much higher prices for this
stock, The Tonopahs We're strong. Bel
Is good demand at present level for both
stocks. South Utah is in demand at z,
] with very little stock in sight.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-21
FAMINE PRICES FOR
WHEAT IN RUSSIA
Market Boosted in Chicago on
Advices From the
Cars Domain.

CHICAGO. Jan. oo.-Wbcat traders to-
day showed themselves responsive 10
confirmed reports Of famine prices pre-
vailing throughout large districts In
Russia and making virtually certain that
exports from Russia Will run light for
months to come. Accordingly, the mar
ket closed at an advance Of ic TO &C. over
last night. Corn finished ic 10 &c up
oats unchanged To sc higher. and hog
products al "A decline of 2Ic TO Toe.
SCantincss of wheat offerings from
Russia emphasized statements mat
starvation was spreading and had forced
the government there Ia more extended
pean trade, which usually depends on
heavy Russian shipments during the
spring months. had become alarmed al
the increasing blackpess of tho outlook
Buyers were also Influenced by reports
Of reduced estimates on the Australian
crop and owing TO the receipts In the
northwest of this country being small
compared with the corresponding day a
year ago. ProSpecia OF a. substantial
falling off in the United States visible
supply total counted. likewise, against
the bears. notwithstanding that the
selling grew liberal and was led by a
most outspoken as bull. the market
suffered no important setback. closing
steady at practically the top figures of
the DAY. May ranged from S1,00 to
Sl.oci. with last sales at slool, 3 net
gain OF lc.
Corn was strong from the start. May
fluctuated between 66c and 66sc, closing
steady. &C. net higher, at 663c. Cash
houses were large buyers in the sample
market. No. " yellow was not quoted,
Oats. although extremely dull. took
its cue from other grain. Upper and
lower levels touched by May were !9sc
and 1870 49sc, with last sales at 5e6c, i
gain of &c over last week.
In the provision crowd 1t began ~
look as though the friends OF the 'slX
and a halC'' hog had been overconfident,
and there We're good stocks OF unhedsed
product waiting for a favorable market
Pork closed down &c TO 10c and the rest
Of the list 2ln5c.