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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
ANOTHER GRAFT
 SCANDAL BREWING
Two Investigations of New Orleans City Government
 Are Under Way

New Orleans, August 26.-Following the publication in newspaper of au article stating that Detective William J. Burns, al the instance of several citizens, Is making an investigat ton of municipal conditions In New orleans which has been productive of sensa , tional revelations, Mayor Martin Behr- man today requested Judge Chretien of tho criminal district court to convene an extraordinary session of the grand jury to make an independent investi- gation. II Is said the inquisition by the Burns detective agency has brought to view conditions almost as startling as those which existed in Atlantic City Detroit and other cities, where Burns had been called upon to expose graf and corruption.
 T demand facts, not rumors or hints Mayor Behrman said. "If there is any corruption in the police or any other department of the city government, wants the public to know 1t and so far as I am concerned. I pledge the people that nc man. whatever his po- sition. will be shielded from prosecu- ton. and. if guilty. punishment meted out
 Judge Chretien of the criminal dist trict court called the grand jury tu meet in extraordinary session tomor row. Those who are behind the Burns investigation were fot pleased with the counter move on the part of Mayor Behrman and the administration lead : CTS. They express the fear an effort will be made to make the Burns agents reveal information before the investi- gation has been completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27

Montgomery August 2s.-f Special Superintendent of Education Henry J. willingham this afternoon addressed a hama who are supporters of Gov. Woodrow Wilson, urging upon them the importance of making a eontribu- tion to help defray the expenses of the presidential campaign.
 By the contribution of s1 each by the various school teachers. superin- tendent Willingham points out that the campaign fund would be increased sev- eral thousand dollars and he asks that this small amount be contributed with in the shortest possible time
 All contributions are to be sent to former Gov. W. D. Jelks of Birming ham, who represents the national com mittee. The national campaign head quarters will acknowledge receipt O! the money.
 Superintendent Willingham calls att tention in his open letter to the eff forts which are being put forth ia other states on the part of teachers to raise fund for campaign purposes and he insists that each teacher in Alabama who. desires to see Governor Wilson the next President contribute the small amount of s1 for the conduct of the campaign.
 The letter to the teachers of Alabama is as follows:
 ITO Alabama School Teachers:
 stI have heen reouested bv the state democratic campaign committee to urg, upon all teachers who are supporters of Governor Wilson the importance oi making a contribution to help defraN the Legitimate expenses of the presi- dential campaign. Since it is reasonably certain that former president ol Princeton university is to be the nexi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
DUNCAN OFFERS
 BRIEF ON WAGES
Attorney Says Granting of Engi. neers' Demands on Many Lines
 Impracticable

New York. August 26..William Me Kinley Duncan. attorney for the ,. railroads east of Chicago today, pre- sented a lengthy brief to the arbitra- ton board that recently heard the tes- timony of officials of the companies and of their engineers on the demands of the engineers for increased pay and changes in working conditions. The brief is an exhaustive argument against granting increased compensa tion. It says also. that standardiza- ton of rules is impracticable. Mir Duncan says the engineers ot the lines involved received in 1910 and |1911 an increase of s4,f4l,230. or 10.si per cent.
 The brief says the granting of the engineers demand for standardization of pay and rules would be imprac ticable on so many railroads operating in territory so extensive because ol dissimilar physical characteristics oi the roads. their varying traffic condi- tfons and marked variations in their earning capacity.
 MT. Duncan contends that the collat- eral effect of granting the engineers request and applying an increase e other employees. who. he says. would make similar demands. would be equiv alent to placing lien of approxi- Inate1y 31,3i0, 1000. .000 of per cent
 bonds on the railroads. having a pref
 erence over exIsting mortgage bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
British Criticism of America

the world admires him for the sentiment. 1 have yet to meet the Engishman, and have met and known many, but nave vet to meet the one who said that Eng land was ever in the wrong. Every Eng lishman regards England just as Juliet did Romeo, and he would pray that 'biis- tered be the tongue" of him who spoke a bad word of England It Is that spirit, more than it's size or wealth or popula- tion, that makes England the great na- ton she is today. The Englishinans am bition Is to impress upon the world the fact that he Is an Englishman-
 ''In spite of all temptations
 To belong to other nations
 and whenever he goes or is among peo- pie of whatsoever degree he mixes he still preserves his individuality. Does the British minister at Washington become as deeply saturated with Anglophobia as the American minister at London becomes saturated with Anglomania? How Is 1t that all the blood -thicker-than-w water claims to relationship come from Ameri- cans and not from Englishmen? How Is 1t that English lords and dukes will marry American heresses, but we never hear of a daughter of the English aristocracy marrying an American plutoeratY The answer is very plain to the person who Stops to think, and for those who don stop to think 1t is well they should be told-because in his heart of hearr the Englishman hates and despises the Amer ican toady and tuft-hunter The English man. being a man, admires and respects q man. and he has nothing but contempt for the crawlers and climbers who seek to gain social or political recognition by sycophaney and self-abasement.
 The Panama canal bill embodless and expresses the views of the American peo- nle quite a different matter from the views of a few drivelling, subsidized scrib- blers who have yet to learn the true mean ing of the word "neutralization.' These are the same set of scribes and pharisees who systematically and persistently railed at everything and everyone associated with the Panama canal from the day or its inception to the present moment. in- stead of having word of praise for the nation that has undertaken this stupen- deus work in comparison with which the world has nothing to offer, or for the men who are bringing it to a successful issue, we find q stream of obloquy poured out from the editorial dens of un-Amer' can American newspapers.
 Attacks from the English tory press are presumptlous but pardonable but to be vilined and held up to scorn as a dishonest and dishonorable nation by a section Of the American press Is intol- erable. F. I. MONKS.
 Birmingham, August 26, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
ROAD CONTRACTS
 ARE APPROVED
Highway Commission Au- thorizes Expenditure of
 S66,460 on Highways

Montgomery, August 26.-=1speeisl) )-Con-
 tracts involving the expenditure of ss6 4SO
 were approved today by the state high way commission, which met at the capi- tol in a .lpecial session. The various contracts called for the construction of state-aid roads in eight counties of the state. and involve amounts ranging from Si00 to s17.oO0, the latter sum being for the construction of road in Butler county
 The counties for which contracts were awarded were as follows: Lee $500; Franklin. Si2,Ooo; Blount s4ooo: Jackson, 5000; Russell, s5460; Fillmore. $500; Coffee, sso0o. and Butler, Sl7,00O. In nearly all of the counties in which contracts were awarded the state will contribute one half of the amount needed, except in Butler and Franklin counties.
 In Franklin county, s4000 will he con tributed from the state-aid fund; S400o by the county. and similar amount by the people In Butler county, in which the contract calls for s1T.0a0. the state will
 contribute $4O00: the county Sl0,000 and ether sources s30l0
 In addition 10 approving the several contracts, the highway commission went Into discussion of the work of the hign- way department, and laid tentative plans for increased activities in the future. II was agreed to send the good road
 models. whieh belong to the highway department. to the meeting Of the Ala
 hama State Good Roads association, lsws1ch will be held in Birmingham on
 October s, 9 and 10. State Highway Engi- | neer N. S. Keller Superintendent John Craft and other members of the commis
 sion will probably ,attend the Birmng' ham meeting.
 The commission further agreed to send Engineer Keller and Captain Craft to the annual meeting of the American roads congress. which will convene at Atlantic City on September 30 for six lays ses.
 sion.
 Engineer Keller has been asked 10 de
 live an address at this meeting on the
 subject of road building, with referenct te the use of earth. Sas sand and other
 material.
 The following members of the commts- sion were present at the meeting John Craft of Mobile. Major " B. Atkins oi Selma, Professor George N. Mitcham ol Auburn and Engineer W. s. Keller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
SHIP HAD HARD
 TIME ON VOYAGE Reaches Port Minus Mate, Two Seamen and Sails
 and Stores

San Francisco. Cal. August 2G.-1'he British ship Port Patrick from New York has reached Adelaide. Australia. minus her mate, two seamen. a suiS of sails. and the ships stores. according to ad- vices received here today. The ship met her first storm one day out and her last on the day before she reached Adelaide and saw no fair weather
 Two weeks out a northeast gale drove wave over her stern and snapped off her wheel. carrying the two steersmen to their death Sweeping forward the comber wrenched away the wheelbox and two compasses. smashed the cabin skylighi and flooded the ships stores.
 The chart house was crumpled and as the ship free from her helm roied into the seas trough the wind stripped her upper canvas and reduced the rest to shreds
 A temporary steering gear rescued her for the time bein gand with makeshifi sails she weathered gale afters gale un- til she made the Australian coast The mate died of heart disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
Ressener News

Bessemer August 26.-tSpecial.)-- orders issued by the president of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com pany for the immediate blowing in of No. furnace at Bessemer were re- ceived here with pleasure. This fur mace is known as one of the Roberts town furnaces to the Bessemer people. With the blowing in of No. 1 furnace there will be three of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad companys fur naces in full blast in Bessemer. Both furnaces at Robertstown and the No. furnace will be in operation while the No. 1 and Little Belle furnaces will be the only ones not in operation in the Bessemer district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
ASK MERCY FOR ACCUSED C0REANS
Prosecution Concluded Sat- urday and Defense
 Opens

Seoue Corea. August 26.-At the re- sumption today of the trial of 12S Coreans accused of conspiring against the Japan ese government, and with plotting to kill Count Terauchi, governor general of
 corea, Japanese and Corean counsel
 opened the case for the defense and
 pleaded with the court to show leniency
 to the prisoners. The prosecution was
 concluded Saturday with the demand of the crown prosecutor that Baron Yunchiho and five other alleged leaders of the con
 spiracy be sentenced to 10 years imprison- ment. and that each of the other IF pris- oners be given term ranging from five ito eight years.
 MT. Ogawa in his defense of Baron Yunchiho. a former cabinet minister and
 president of the Snminhci. secret
 Corean society, made an eloducat plea
 for his client and the other prisoners.
 He asserted that the Sinminhois existed prior to the Japanese treaties of protee-
 ton and annexation of the hermit king
 dom and declared the organization had for it's purpose the industrial develop ment of Corea. adding that while the so- oiety was of political nature it did not countenance violence. The lawyer said
 the assassination of Prince Hirooumo Ito. former Japanese resident general in Corea, at Harbin in October. 1909. and the mur-
 der of Durham White Stevens. at one
 time diplomatic adviser to the Corean government. and subsequently, Adviser to the Japanese embassy in the United States
 at San Francisco in March, i5ls. as well
 as the attempt on the life of Vi Waug
 Yong. Corean premier al the time of the abdication of the Emperor in December.
 1999. were the acts of a wicked element.
 Mir. Ogawa said the court had conduct
 ed the trial of the alleged consplrators fanly and inlpartially. The confessions made by some of the prisoners. he de- clared, were without value because they had been made simply to please the po- lice.
 Counsel said Baron Yunchlho was not the instigator of the plot against the life
 os Count Terauchi. such deeds being con-
 trary to all characteristics of the Jnmin-
 hofs leader. and Ise pointed out that the entire conspiracy showed it's iDstigators were ignorant of world progress. Continuing. Mir Ogawa asserted that a nnnber of othef persons had been impli- cated in the conspiracy. but they had not been arrested. They Included. he told the court. the Rev. George s. Mccune. head of the Presbyterian mission school af Sven Chyun and several other for eicncrs. In conclusion Mir. 0gawa said the evidence against Baron Yunchinp was rot sufficient to warrant his conviction | Mir. Myake, also of counsel for the de- fense pie saded for sympathy aiid ienfcncy on the part of the court for .he ac-
 cused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
URGED TO GIVE
 MONEY TO CAMPAIGN FUND

occupant of the White House 1t is felt that most of the teachers in Alabama will desire to have some little part in tion.
 "'rhe necessary expenses of conduct a national campaign are said to pc enormous. The expenditures for print ing. for stamps. for stationery, for sneakers, bureaus and for office eX- penses in all the doubtful states make an exceedingly heavy expense account
 "Governor Wilson's campaign Is 10 be financed by very large number or small contributors, His former fellow teachers. as far as they are able, VIII have pleasure in contributing each one his mite.
 "If each teacher in Alabama who wants Governor Wilson elected would contribute s1 to the campaign fund II would amount to several thousand doi- lars. In the doubtful states the friends of our candidate are both working Tor him and contributing to his campaign' In Alabama there Is no political work of consequence to be done. should we not, then, the more cheerfully mdhe our little contributions2
 According to an agreement made between Hon. Tyler Goodwin, state chairman, and Gov William D. Jeiks' national committeeman. all contribu- tions may be sent to Governor Jeiks at Birmingham. He will see that eaeh contributor for the amount of S1 or more receives an official receipt irolh tho national headquarters.
 If each teacher who responds to thls appeal will write me on postal card' saying how much he or she sent 10 Governor Jelks. I will help to keep check on the funds contributed by the | teachers so that we may know aecu- rately just how anxious we were 10 elect our fellow worker. Governor Wil- son
 The most important fact of this communication is to say that whatever is done should be done quickly one dollar now is said to be worth $2 later HENRY J. WILLINGHAM.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27

Jackson, Miss August 26.-(special9- Mississippi has now nominated five or eight congressman, and nomination, of course, means an election. In four dis tricts there was no opposition to the pres ent incumbents-H. D. Stephens in the Second, B. G. Humphreys in the Third, T. |. Sisson in the Fourth, Pat Harri- son in the Sixth.
 In the Seventh Percy F. Quin of Pike county has defeated William A. Dickson for the nomination by a majority close around 500 votes. the primary being held on the 24th.
 In the First district MT. Cander, the incumbent for the past several years, is opposed by Dr. H. F. Broyles, and the latter has made vigorous campaign of the district. pr. Broyles is a rampant Vardamanite, one of the Vardaman lead- CTS in the state senate, and is a good man, but in that respect he enjoys no distinction over his opponent, MT. Cand- Ter
 In the Fifth district S. A. Witherspoon,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
M 'AL|STER WILL
 OPPOSE PATTERSON

Nashville. Tenn, August 26,--W K Me Mister. former member of the Tennessee supreme court, created a sensation today by announcing his candidacy for United States senator, subject to the action of the senatorial primary to be held on No- vember 5. Judge McAlister has been identified with the Patterson faction in the democratic party. and his candidacy in opposition to former Governor Nal com k. Patterson Is wholly unexpected
 A special from Dresden also announces that Judge Jones will be a candidate. for the Senate, and Is now preparing state ment which will be released in a short time. Jadge Jones is the judge who pre- sided in the famous night rider cases which resulted in the Exposition of the death sentence on the men who murdered Colonel Quentin Rankin al Reelfoot Lake four years ago.
 Senator Howell Saunders issued a state. ment tonight saying he will not seek | reelection to the United States Sen ate, but will devote all his time to effect ing the election of Governor Hooper and President Taft and will seek to have Il legislature enacted which will not upset the present prohibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
MARTIN URGES PROCLAMATION
 OF CERTAIN SCHOOL LANDS

Montgomery. August 26.-(Special.)- Maintaining that there is in the state more than quarter of a million acres of land still unpatented, which apparently belong to the schools whose virgin tim Der has been cut. and much of whose mineral wealth has been carried away, State Land Agent N. J. Martin has ad- dressed letter to the people of Ala hama. urging their cooperation in the reclamation of these school lands.
 Mr. Martins letter is comprehensive. containing a brief description of the states right to these ianas, and the steps which the state intends taking towards the recovery of these lands. According to the state land agent. Alabama con- tains 32. 50,oSo acres of land Of this vast territory, the United States governm mt gave one thirty-sixth part for educational purposes.
 This grant was designed to aiS in the education of the boys and girls. who were to become citizens of Alabama and of the United States, and was made to the state of Alabama in trust for them says Mir. Martin.
 Mir Martins letter to the people of Ala bama is as follows:
 ITO the people of Alabama, and espe- cially to the friends of our common schools and those who believe in the edu- cation of our youth:
 There is contained within the bounds of Alabama g, ,450.osO acres of land. or would be except for the fact that our rivers and various bodies of water cover some of it. When Alabama came into the union in 1919, the federal government gave to the people and to their descend- ants forever, one thirty-sixth part Of this domain; the government standing the loss of all land that was yalueless/ beSanss covered by water, giving In eacn case other lands in lieu thereof rms gram was designed to aid in tie education ol the boys and girls, who were to become citizens of Alabama and of the united States, and was made to the state Of Alabama in trust for them.
 .Through the years that have elapsed since that grant was made, many changes have taken place. Each succeeding gen. eration has taken up the management of the various tracts. scattered throughout the state, or neglected to do so, as suited their particular convenience, until the land under discussion, which was the subject of this most worthy and sacred trust, and the property of the people be said, as no mans land, was made the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
MRS. F. A. GRiMSLEY
 DIES IN COLUMBIA

Columbia, August 26-tSpecial)-Mrs. Dora dirimsley. wife of Y. A. Grimsey, d.ed here Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Grims- ley. before her marriage on the l2th of November, 1868. was Miss Dora McGriff, and was born at Columbia March 2. 1s45. She was a devouf Christian mother and grandmother. and a consistent member of the First Baptist church.
 She leaves besides her husband three son, ]. C.. A. M.. and F.. E. Grimsiey. all bankers of Fayette. Ala, and three grandchildren. two sons and daughter of A. M Grimslev.
 The funeral will be held from the house at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning an1 rHe otsequies will be conducted at the grave by her pastor. the Rev. C. NJ. Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27

, base of operations for illegal trespass, timber cutting, or such other use as il misht be adapted to. and seemingly with out objection on the part of any one. To such extent has this been carried that to- day. with more than a quarter of a mil lion acres still unpatented, and apparently belonging to the schools. but few small tracts have their virgin timber, and much of 1t has had it's mineral wealth carried away.
 There has heretofore been too lax methods on the part of those charged with the duty and responsibility of con serving this estate, and too much indif- ference on the part of the pecple-the real owners.
 .Thousands of acres are now claimed by individuals. and so far as the claim ants are concerned, many are Tn good faith; but the schools got nothing for the land. the original possession being without proper authority.
 "Jnder direction of his exeellency, the gov ernor aided to the fullest extent by Hon. Henry J. Willingham superintend- ent of education, and Hon. Robert C. 1 Brickell attorney general the recovery l of these lands has been undertaken, as 1 we'll as to obtain compensation for waste upon them. Much data has been. and Is being gathered with reference to them, and 1t is nOpeu eNen now, 10 nave the oo-operation of all interested persons. Many facts and many old papers not on record, repose today in the hands of the people; these are of value, and their use, temporarily, may be the only reliable means of arriving at the true facts with regard to much of this land.
 If these old papers. proven facts or reliable data establish the sale of this land by the state. then it is or importance l to the state, to the schools. but none the less to the person claiming the land to have them exhibited and patents issued for the land, as will be done in all proper cases.
 These matters are now to be de 1 termined. If the citizen or claimant r the real owner, the state stands ready t1 issue proper title; if the school owns it. the faith, credit and integrity of the state stand pledged to restore 1t and forever preserve it for the use intended.
 You are. therefore. as one of the n- 1 terested persons. and perhaps. the cus- todian of certain material facts. and as rart of the body polite of the great com- monwealth. respectfully called upon to CO., | operate in this undertaking, adjusting these rights and properly defining the status of the lands aforesaid which lie near you.
 l Thanking you for such assistance as you may give, believe me. Sincerely yours w. ]. MARTIN,
 State Land Agent.' 'Montgomery August 26 1912.