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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05
Carelessness Fire Cause.

Carelessness in stuffing the stove
pipe hole in fiue with paper, instead
of closing it with a metal shield, was
the cause of fire alarm, at about
12:15 this afternoon, turned in from
the w. F. Cole shooting gallery, on
Main street, opposite Second. The pa
pers in the flue caught fire from
fire in another building, and the smell
of smoke attracted Mr.. Coles atten-
ton, just as the smoldering pap RS
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05

broke into a flame. He extinguished
the fire with a cup of water, but net
until the fire department had been
called out, and had made quick run
to the scene Hose company No. 2
responded to the alarm like paid de-
partment, the cart being brought up
the street on the run by Mudgett &
Sons team.
Had the fire caught late in the eve
ming, there is little doubt but that
considerable damage would have been
done.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05
BECKER WITHDRAWS HIS
PLEA OF mot GUILTY"

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Arraigned on
a charge of murder in connection with
the killing of Herman RoSerthall,
Lieutenant Becker, who is charged
with plotting the crime and paying
the assasins, today withdrew his plea
of not guilty and then waived pleading.
Judge Grain, before whom the case
was called, Immediately transferred
it before Judge Mulqueen, who con
tinued the hearing until Wednesday.
John Hart Becker's counsel. pre-
sented two motions to the court. One
attacked the indictment of Becker, and
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05
OAKLAND TODAY HAVING
BITTER RECALL ELECTION

OAKLAND. Cal, Aug. 5.-With the
administration forces of Mayor Frank
X. Mott and Commissioners w. j. Bac-
Gus and F. C. Turner relying OH the
slogan patriotism and Protection of
the Home, and making desperate
fight against the allied forces of the
taxpayers league and the socialists,
who charge the incumbents with sub
serviency to corporate interests, the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05
TAFT ACCEPTS RESIG=
NATION OF JUDGE HANFORD

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Acting on
mittee of the house judiciary commit
tee, Taft this afternoon formally ac-
cepted the resignation of Judge Han
ford of Seattle.
Judge Hanford sent his resignation
to the president while the subcommittee
was in the midst of the inventiga
tion in Seattle of the charges against
Hanford by which Impeachment pro-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05

The work of threshing Latah coun-
tvs bumper wheat crop of 1912, was
commenced this morning when a crew
began work at the John T. Grove
farm, four miles south of town, where
about 40 acres of fOrty-fold wheat are
to be threshed. The yield is excep-
tionally good. In the same neighbor-
fold and hybrid wheat, also ready for
the threshers.
On Wednesday the first combines
will be put into the Latah county
harvest fields, the first place at which
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05

ceedings were intended. The mem
bers of the subcommittee arrived last
week and while it was declared that the
charges against Hanford had been
virtually substantiated, and haI a
mass of evidence was uncovered
which forced Hanford's resignation, .
it recommended that the resignation
be accepted, declaring the expense cf
impeachment proceedings as unneces-
sary.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05

unlawful use of the Police Club" and
with extravaganza, Oakland is today in
the throes of a bitterly contested
recall election primary.
While the voting was light this
morning, indications were that before
evening practically every eligible vot-
er would cast ballot. 1t is conceded
that upon the women's vote the cleo
tion will largely turn.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05

the other demanded the right to ex-
anime the notes of the grand jury
hearing on which the indictment for
today that the coroner's public ax-
animation of Harry Vallon and
Bridgie Webber, which was to have
until August 19.
The board of aldermen today passed
tigation of the police department in
connection with the gambling and
murder scandal in which Lieutenant
Becker figures.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05
PAL0USERS BEGIN TO
THRESH Big YIELDS

they will. be used, being the Hess
Grove farm, where Mr.. Grove has a
bountiful crop of forty-fold wheat all
ready for the harvest
w. A. Buchanan, manager of the
Farmers Union warehouse, yesterday
made trip of 6S miles, by automo-
bile through the Latah county wheat
districts, and reported this morning
that the crop prospects were splend-
id, and that a great quantity of wheat
was already cut.
Two threshing outfits left town this
morning.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05
WHY BRYAN WOULD
NOT TAKE GUFFEY COIN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Tnat the
$4,000 contribution of Colonel James
E. Guffey of Pennsylvania. was re-
fused by the democratic national
of 1908, was told to the
senate contribution investigating
today by Norman Mack,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05

chairman of the national committee
of that year, who asserted that il was
generally believed at the time that
Guffry was connected with the Stand
ard Oil company. Mack also stated
that the Charles f. Mrrphy's contribu-
tion of $4,000. was the largest re-
ceived during he 1908 campaign.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05
RECORD OF
BARROW TALK ADMITTED

LOS ANGELES, AuS. 5.-Judge Hut
ton, who is presiding over the Dar-
row trial, stated day that he thought
the only question before the court was
whether or not the state had a right
to ask Darrow an il1peachil ques-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05

tion on cross examination, and
thought that the question OH VIII ther
Darrow had had conversations with
John R. Harrigton in a local hotai,
during which the dictagraph records
were made by the state, was a proper
one.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05
FIVE ENGLISHMEN ARE
ARRESTED AS SPIES

KIELD, Aug. 4.-Suspected of spy
ing on the coast fortification of Ger
many, five Englishmen, who arrived
from Copenhagen were arrested to-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05
TURKISH SULTAN Dis
SOLVES PARLIAMENT

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. with
troops surrounding parliament build
ings to enforce obedience to his man
dates, the sultan today ordered parlia-
ment dissolved, and to escape forci
Bile dissolution the chamber adopted
resolution adjourning sine die. This
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05

action is taken as a virtual finish of
the young Turks" rule.
Believe Peace Now Possible.
ROME, Aug. Sit is believed today
that through the overthrow of the
young Turks, early peace between
Turkey and Italy will be possible.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05

day and are awaiting trial. A Ger
man sergeant, a corporal and priv
ate were also arrested today, charged
with furnishing military information
to England and France.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05
ROOSEVELT IN THE SADDLE AT CHICAGO

and adopted resolutions declaring that
no person be nominated for executive
or legislative offices in New York un-
less regularly enrolled among the pro-
gressives.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05
Teddy Rules Bull Moose Milling With
Iron Hand-Steam Rollers the
Southern Negroes.
issue. The new party will be called
"The National Progressive" party.
Tnbucnn Eovorifo

issue. Ino ueW party Will Uc cdlicu
1.-The National Progressive" party.
Johnson FavOrite.
CHICAGO, Aug. 5, ~ m.-Just be-
fore the Bull Moose" convention was
called to order by Senator Dixon of
Montana, at noon today, it seemed al
most certain that Governor Johnson
of California, would be the vice rresi-
del tial nominee, on the progressive
ticket, although General Luke Wright
of Tennessee, is being advocated by
southerners for Roosevelt's running
mate A majority of the delegates
favor the California executive because
of his campaigning ability. Johnson
has fatty denied that he is candi-
date for the nomination, but it is be-
lieved that if Roosevelt says the word
he will fall into line. The last word
the nomination rests with
Colonel Roosevelt and his choice for
the second place on the ticket will be
the one named by the delegates.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05
Roosevelt Warmly Greeted.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5, $3.50 a. m.-Five
thousand people greeted Theodore
Roosevelt at the depot from the
Twenty Century Limited at S:55 this
morning, when he alighted to attend
the Bull Moose" convention.
He's a beautiful DOLL"
On his arrival Colonel Roosevelt
literally had tC fight his way through
a great jam of humanity.
Roosevelt and his party jumped in
to an automobile and were rushed
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05
Roosevelt Dominates.

RoOsevelt's domination over the con-
vention will be complete. Not only
will he name the vice presidential
nominee and permanent chairman of
the convention, but he will decide
whether the new party shall take the
name of "Thc National Progressive"
party or perpetuate the name Bull
Moose"
The national committee resumed the
consideration of the temporary roll
at O'Clock today. Itis expected that
the contests will 'beleompleted-in time
TO present the list when the coDven-
tion is called to order. Lobbies of the
hotels were crowded early today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-05

Negroes as Supplemented Delegates"
CHICAGO, Aug. 5, 10 a. m.-The
negro delegation from Florida decid-
ed to get tickets to the Coliseum and
to make fight on the floor for seats
in the Bull Moose" convention.
The Mississippi negroes will proba-
bly, take the same action, according to
Perry Howard, a leader.
A blow at ''bossism" was struck by
the committee when the Lightner dele
gates from the first and second Ohio
districts were seated, so Bull Moose"
leaders say The evidence showed that
"Boss" Cox of Cincinnati, backed the
anti-Lightner contestants, they de-
clare.
The provisional national committee
of the convention attempted to set
tie the Florida contests by seating the
negroes as supplemental delegates.
This means that they might be named
as members of the committees, and
participate in debates, but could not
vote. 1t was expected that the Miss
issippi contest would be settled in a
similar manner.
'sSteam Roller" the Negroes.
At noon however after comforting
with Colonel Roosevelt, the provisional
national committee reversed it's earlier
decision, deciding to GUST Florida
delegations thus leaving the state
without representation in the conven-
ton.
The committee then seated the
Lilly White" delegates from Miss
ssippi. but passed resolution CRITICS.
ing the action of Committeeman Nlidge
of Mississippi for calling convention
for whites only.
Francis Heney of San Francisco, in
troduced resolution providing hat |
hereafter each state shall decide on
The qualifications of it's own delegates.
This was passed.
Third Ticket in New York.
Before the delegates assembled the
New York delegation held a caucus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
ISSUE OFFICIAL REGISTER SHORTLY Brief Sketches Will Be Con- tained of State Officials,
 COngressmen, Etc.

Montgomery December 13.-(Spe- cial. )-The Alabama official and statis- tical register for the year 1912. which will be issued early in January, will be the most complete ana exhaustive record of it's kind ever published in the state, according to pr. Thomas M. owen, director of the department of archives and history, who will com pile the register.
 The official register has been for years regarded as d most ready ref erence book on Alabama statistics that was available The register has each year contained a mass of miscellaneous statistics. including brief sketches of state officials, member of Congress from Alabama, supreme court judges and the members of the senate and house of representatives of the state legislature, as well as large number of other facts in reference to the, ad- ministration of public affairs in the state
 The register for 1912 will be more complete than it has ever been and its appearance is looked forward to with considerable favorable anticipation by state and county officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
Charges Partisanship

Washington, December 13.--In a fight in the House today against reduced appro- rriations for salaries provided by the h. dian appropriation bill, Representative Burke of South Dakota charged the dem- oeratic majority on the Indian affair." commission with par.isanship in cutting off provision for officials appointed bs the republican administration. Represent tatve Ferris of Oklahoma replied that only people in this state clamoring for money with which to administer affairs of the Indians were the federal officials and employees, who were drawing some thing over million dollars annually.
 What do these Indian agents do?'' asked Representative Cooper of Wiscon- sin.
 "They do the Indians,' said Represen- tatve Carter of Oklahoma.
 All amendments to increased appro- priations were voted down. Considera- ton of the bill will be resumed tomor- row. Representative Roddenberry of Georgia conducted brief fiibuster against the measure late today, denounc- ing the House leaders for delaying con sideration of the Burnett immigration bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
Local Dats
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. December 13.-G P. M.)- The pressure has continued high over the southern portion of the country dur ing the past 24 hours, but the intensity of the disturbance has decreased decided ly, causing a general rise in tempera- lures over the eastern half of the coun- try. It has also caused clear skies over the south and central portions of the country east of the Rockies, except along the gulf coast.
 An area of low pressure. with it's cen ter over western Canada, has caused rain over the Pacific northwest, and warmer weather over the northern portion of the country generally. There has been a rise of from Is to 22 degrees throughout the lake region and the middle Mississippi valley, a rise of from 2 to 10 degrees over the southern sections, and a rise of but a few degrees over the Rocky mountain plateau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
NEGRO APPROVES
 LEW|SBURG GIRL Miss Icey Reasley Is Pursued Through Woods BLOODHOUNDS USED But Trail Was Lost Late Last Night. Young Lady Was on Way
 to the Home of
 Her Aunt

Deputy sherifs with bloodhounds last night secured the woods near Lew isburg for an unknown negro who early in the evening had affronted Miss Icey Beasley, aged 15. years.
 The trail was followed for some dis tance but was finally lost and the of- icers had to abandon that method of capture.
 Miss Beasley was passing through a clump of woods late yesterday after noon on her way to the home of her aunt, Mrs. w. A. Hamaker, with whom she was going to make a visit. A strange negro suddenly sprang toward her and according to Miss Beasley said T saw you this morning and didn't get you, but I'll get you now" Miss Beasley screamed and ran and the negro pursued her for some dis tance, finally throwing a large butcher knife at her after which he abandoned the pursuit. She was only 200 or 300 yards from her aunts home where she went and gave the alarm Her uncle at once went to the office of pr. A. c. Watts and notified the sheriff's Of flee
 Chief Deputy Sheriff Walter Met calf and Deputies McDuff and Harts- field went to the scene with the dogs, but finally had to abandon the trail late last night.
 Deputy Metcalfe saw Miss Beasley and secured good description of the negro and it is expected he will yet be captured.
 Miss Beasley is granddaughter of R. J. Beasley, one of the well known citizens of that community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
FOUR COUNTIES WANT
 ROAD APPROPRIATION
for State Aid for Road Building Made for the
 1912 Fund

Montgomery. December 13.-tSpecial)- Application for state aid for 1912 in the construction of highways in the state arc being received by the highway depart ment. Four counties have applied TOT the 1912 appropriation. and indications are that large number of other counties wiI, make application before the beginning of the year.
 State Highway Engineer w.. s. Keller considers the action of several counties in the state in making such an early ap- plication for the 1912 appropriation an ex- oellent indication of the growth of inter est in the construction of good roads in the state He believes that next year practically every county in the state VIII apply for it's appropriation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
COACH VISITORS ATHLETES HAVE EASY SAILING IN OPEN ING GAME OF BASKETBALL SEASON-MAJOR STARS

The Birmingham Athletic club basket ball five had little trouble in taking the measure of the Memphis aggregation in the opening game of the '12-13 basket ball season here last night. The final score was 57 to 9. After the first half, the local athletes took things easy, Coach Nespor frequently replenishing his lineup with substitutes These changes failed to even up matters however, as the sub stituted men proved practically as valu- able as the veteran replaced, and kept the visitors on the run throughout the entire contest.
 Although the southern champions prac- ticaly outclassed the visiting Memphians in every department of the game, the visitors put up a good fight and played an aggressive. determined game from start to finish.
 A number of ragged edges in teamwork showed up in the play of the local ath-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
GRAIN BLOCKADE AT BUFF ALO HEAVY Fifteen Million Bushels Rid ing at Anchor Worth
 S20,000,000

Buffalo, N. Y., December 1s.-rhree miles of giant freighters, their hulls filled with millions of bushels of grain, are riding at an anchor inside the break water of Bufalois outer harbor tonight forming one of the heaviest blockades of grain in the history of the port.
 Bifty-three vessels in this line carrS cargoes aggregating 15,000000 bushels oi export grain, practically all of it wheat In the inner harbor are 20 more vessels, and like number is expected from upper lake ports before the lakes become clogged with ice
 The total cargo value of the fleet in winter quarters here is estimated at $2O,OOOO0O. The grain will be trans shipped at the rate of 300 to 100 carloads day during the winter, and the remain der win be shipped by canal in the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
News of Ensley

The musical concert by the Ensley lodge of Masons at the Ensley High school auditorium last night was a splen- didly arranged performance, which won the approval of large audience. That the local talent of this district is equal if not superior to great many profes- sionals was evidenced in the reception accorded the numbers on the programme. Special appreciation was accorded the quartet selection; the Soldier Chorus from Faust by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Glee club and band, and the selections from "The Broadway Review by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company band.
 The complete programme as rendered follows:
 FIRST PART:
 (a) March, "Hela Temple, GA. IiberatD (b) Overture, Poet and Peasant F. Won Suppe.
 Quartet, selected NJ. Glukowski, Mrs R. T. Williams. Arthur Thomas Jack Thomas. Miss Corrie Handley. piano Concert Waltz, Casino Dances Jo- seph GungD.
 Soprano solo. selected, Miss NJ. Gluk- owski.
 Soldiers Chorus from Faust tGou. nod), T. c. l. Glee Club and Band.
 SECOND PART.
 Gems from Grand Opera-Arranged by II. Restorff: O) Night in Granada;' CD "Masanielo;H CS) "Dinorah;' (D "Aida;'' (5) Magic Flute" () "Rigoletto;' @ Garment" (0 ''Tannhauser' and finale Contralto solo, selected-Mrs. R. T.. Williams.
 Flute Solo, "Andante and Polonaise, '' CTilmetz)-Prof. Restorff. Miss Grace Hill house. piano.
 Selections-"The Broadway Review (Bodewaldt Lampe)-Containing 'The Bachelor Belles.' Golden Butterfly "The Man Who Owns Broadway "The Girl and The Kaiser" Baron Trenk.' '' Alma, Where Do You Live?" Dollar Princess" <Chocolate Soldier and The Broken Idol''
 The usual 10 day resignation provision required by the Tennessee company has been set aside until after the holidays, and such resignations will not be accepted by the company. This is to prevent en- ployes from leaving the service and re- turning after the holidays, as has been done sometimes by those not securing leave of absence for Christmas. As com pensation. the men will receive their pay on December 23, instead of December 26, which is the regular payday. The salaried
 
 and the remainder at the usual time. The annual bazaar of the Ensley Chris tion church is being held at the old Kill gore store on Avenue F.. In addition to fancy work and novelty articles for sale the women of the church will serve tempting pies and cakes. The week of prayer of the Missionary cf ha closed yesterday afternoon. Interesting services have been held each evening during the week.
 Home Ties, a drama in four acts, was presented to an appreciative audience at the Ensey opera house last night. The play was presented by the Baptist Young Peoples union of East Thomas and the Woodmen Circle of Ensley, for the benefit of the two organizations. The play was well presented and most sue cessful as well financially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14

Rain has fallen during the past 24 hours over the Gulf coast, and the Pacific northwest, and snow has continued over the eastern portions of the lake region and the St. Lawrence valley. Fair wealth. CT has prevailed in other sections.
 In the southern states there has been decided decrease in cloudiness in the interior sections, and temperatures there have risen about 10 degrees generally. Along the gulf rain has continued and temperatures have risen but a few de- grees. In Birmingham, although 1t was 10 degrees warmer at D. m. than on Thursday night, temperatures were still 10 degrees below normal for the season. It is expected that the pressure will fall very slowly during the next 24 hours, that fair weather with slowly rising tenn peratures will prevail in this section Saturday and Sunday.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations December 13, 1912:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
O'RE|LLY ACTED AS
 AGENT FOR THIEVES

New York, December 1S.-The appellate division of the supreme court unanimous ly affirmed today the conviction of Daniel O'Reilly, lawyer, and former assistant district attorney, who was convicted in June, 1911, of receiving stolen property O'Reily was sentenced to serve eight months in the penitcntiary. He already has served about six weeks.
 O'Reilly, the testimony showed, acted as agent for thieves who stole S60,0oo in securities from Aaron Bancroft, an aged stock broker, in Mc rch, 1911. The rob- bers jostled MT. Bancroft, knocked from his hand. as if by accident. an envelops containing securities apoligized and re turned to him apparently the same en. velope, but in reality one which con tained newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
ARCHIBALD DEFENSE LOSES IN EFFORT TO
 EXCLUDE EVIDENCE
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 Watson, but that there was no con- spiracy No conspiracy existed, he de- clared, because there was no agreement to do an illegal act, which is a necessary clement of a conspiracy
 Did Watson say Judge Archibald de- manded pay?' asked Attorney Simpson, in cross-examination.
 "No sir" responded Mir Roland. George r. Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad company; w. J. Rich ards, vice president of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company B. II. Meyer of the interstate commerce commissions; former Representative John T. Lenahan of Wilkesbarre; Rollin B. Carr, Frederick Warnke and Alton kisef of Scranton were witnesses who repeated testimony they had already given before the House judiciary committee. The House managers will conclude their testimony tomorrow.