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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
SHOULD REGULATE
 FUTURE TRADING
Thompson of New Orleans
 Protests Against Passage of the Beall Bill

New Orleans, July 15.-"The Beall anti cotton futures bill. if enacted. will strike southern prosperity the seyerest blow it has sustained in many years"
 This declaration Is made by w. B. Thompson, a prominent cotton factor and former president of the New Orleans Cot ton exchange. in a telegram which he to- day sent to members of the House and Senate at Washington. Mir. Thompson has been a close student of cotton lures trading, but does not trade in fu- lures. He argues for regulation of fu- ture trading. but declares that the Beall bill would bring financial ruin to the cotton planter.
 In his telegram MT. Thompson says in part:
 Tt is admitted that some regulation of future trading is needed, but the bill in question is drastic and destructive. To informed or open minds 1t has been de- monstrated that the proposed legislation would prevent American merchants from hedging their spot purchases and sales and would destroy the American con- tract exchanges. The inevitable results of such conclusions would be: First. to drive the cotton producers out of small competitive markets and buyers who now purchase his crop, and in consequence summarily lower the price of cotton; and secondly, to place the price making pow CT unreservedly in the hands of q com bination of foreign buyers and spinners, who would unquestionably fix it low
 'I have made an earnest study Of this question. and I can, with some claim to authority and with. the sup port of absolute conviction, warn the advocates of this bill that if they make it a law they will legislate di- rectly against the price of cotton and consequently against the welfare of the south.
 The cotton producers have had enough of diversity to contend with without being assassinated by the hands of their alleged political friends want the farmers-the ones who make the cotton, rot the ones who make the speeches-to be fully advised of the economical significance of this legisla- ton in order that they may fix the responsibility should calamity unhap- oily befall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
MUCH INTEREST IN Y.M GA. RECEPTION Will Be on Same Order as Formal Reception a
 Week Ago

The announcement that another recep- ton is to be given by the Young Mems Christian association Is creating a great deal of interest, as there were many who wanted to attend the affair last Tuesday evening but were prevented from doing so by the rain and other engagements.
 The informal reception Thursday even ing of this week is to be given from s to Ii o'clock, and will be on the order of the first one.
 Special music will be furnished for the occasion. and various committees will be on hand to show visitors through the splendid new building. serve light refresh ments and make the evening one of en- joyment.
 The woman's committee of the associa- ton is now busy working up the recep- ton committee for this date, and other details are being planned in connection with the programme which will be am nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
TALKED FREELY
 ABOUT CASE, SAY WITNESSES

Los Angeles. July 15.-Bert H. Frank lin, confessed bribe giveri talked freely about his offenses, according to wit nesses for the defense today in the bribery trial of Clarence s. Darrow. The witnesses who were called to attack FrankliA said in conversation he was quite ef3phatic as to Darrow's inno- cence. Ffanklin on the stand denied making such assertions.
 Mir Darrow took leading part in conducting his case and several times accused the district attorney of trick cry.
 P. J. Pirotte, a postmaster at the sub urb of Vience, testified to having had several conversations with Franklin in which the latter had said Darrow had not given him the money with which to bribe Juror Lockwood.
 The witness said he was told by Frank lin that there was money being used that attorneys for theMcNamara detense knew nothing about. Franklin also was said to have told witnesses he had not sent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
MISS KEARNEY WILL TELL OF CONSPIRACY Said to Have Been the First to Reveal Plot Against
 Funk

Chicago, July 15.-Miss EulaHa NJ. Kearney. a masseuse, who is said to have first revealed the alleged con- spiracy to ruin the reputation of Clar- ence S. Funk. general manager of the International Harvester company, will. it is reported. go before the grand jury tomorrow and give details of her story.
 She was subjected to second exam inatlon today by States Attorney Way man. Mrs. Josephine Henning. wife of the man who filed the suit to recover s25, 900 from MT. Funk for alleged alien ations of his wifes affections. also was questioned by the prosecutor.
 It is reported Miss Kearney probably will be the last witness to go before the grand jury in the present investi- gation as no trace has been found of John c. Henning for whom 2 warrant charging perjury was issued several weeks ago. Search for him still is be- ing made by both the Chicago police and private detectives.
 'T expect to tell the whole story to the grand jury tomorrow" said Mes Kearney. T was the first person to tell MT. Funk of the plot to ruin him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16

sheriff of Jefferson county will test the demned murderer from one county to an- other.
 An effort was made to bring White to Montgomery last week but Judge Samuel E. Greene of the irmingham court, held that the only possible way he could be moved would be by writ of habeas cor pus. County Solicitor William T. Sei- bels applied for the habeas corpus writ Monday and it was granted immediately by Judge Brown.
 Lawrence and the Gibbs woman deny the charge of murder and claim they are being held in the county prison without bail and without sufficient evidence to convict
 The Venable murder has been a mys- tery for more than three years. The the afternoon and tho body was thrown out of the back door,. Lawrence and Jordan were arrested immediately but were released because of the lack of evil dence. White thought he would be hanged recently and a few hours before the time for the execution decided to go to the gallows with a clean heart He told of the venable murder and several other crimes he had been implicated in. White was serving term in the peniten- tiary for a crime committed in Jeffer- son county when he brained a fellow con- vict He was given a death sentence by the Jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
OFFICER SUSPENDED
 FOR THIRTY DAYS

Montgomery. July 15.-tSpecial)- )-City Detective c. C. Roberts was suspended for thirty days by Commissioner of Po- lice C. P. Mcintyre Monday for failing to arrest operators of blind tiger on Monroe street.
 The detective was found in the illegal saloon on a Sunday morning several weeks ago by Sheriff Horace Hood and deputies when they went to the place to find out whether or not whisky was be- ing sold illegally.
 Roberts was suspended by Chief of Po- lice W. H. Taylor immediately pending an Investigation. He will be allowed to continue on duty by the payment of a fine of $so. which is equal to one months salary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
FULL BENCH ID HEAR
 THE PATENT CASE

Washington, July 15.-Attorney General Wickersham has begun preparations to have the full bench of the supreme court of the United States pass upon the pat ent monopoly question.
 The issue will be reopened through the antitrust suit against the "bathtub trust which has been appealed to the supreme court by the defendants. who were or dered to dissolve the trust by the United States circuit court for the district of Maryland.
 MT. Wickersham has assigned Edwin P. Grosvenor his special assistant, who con ducted the case in the lower courts. to take charge of the question In the sii7 preme court which with seven members sitting decided last spring to that the owner of patented article might restrict it's use and stimulsVe. the use of certain appurtenances. The decision affected sev- eral pending trust cases and great num- Der of monopoly investigations under way.
 Before attempting to restrict the pat ent monopoly by legisls tion officials are anxious that the full bench of the su- preme court pass upon the issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
TWO CORPORATIONS
 IN LEGAL TANGLE Traction Company of Mont gOmery Wishes to Manu-
 facture Own Current

Montgomery, July 15.-fSpecial.)- l.)-The legal contest betweeng the Montgomery Traction company and the Montgomery Light and Water Power company to de- termine whether or not a contract be- tween the corporations is valid is before Special Master Phares Coleman, in the United States court. A conference was started Monday and attempt will be made to settle the question.
 The Montgomery Light and Water Power company. contends that the Mont gomery Light and Traction company agreed to use electric current to operate its street cars for a number of years, and that the contract is still in force The Traction company holds that the contract was broken by the light com pany. The Traction company construct ed a big power house. put cannot use the current because of an injunction se- cured by the Montgomery Light and Water Power company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16

any message to Darrow the morning of his arrest.
 Pirotte testified Franklin had told him at another meeting that he was not wor- ried about the outcome of the charges against him.
 They don't want me, they are after Darrow," he told the witness.
 He said his plea of guilty to the charge of bribing Juror Bain," said Pir- otte, "had not cost him anything, as the state had paid his fine, but they were holding the Lockwood case over him, so he would testify against Dairow."
 Adam Dixon Warner, former attorney and lecturer, testified Franklin had said to him in the progress of the McNam- ara case: q am going to win this law suit myself. There is an angle to this that neither Darrow nor any one knows anything about" he was not cross ex- amined.
 Joseph II. McGrave said Franklin had told him q will get out of this all right. am playing the cards, and before I go to the penitentiary will put it on some one else"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
.LEVEE CASES ARE
 IN SUPREME COURT

Washington, July 15.-The long disputed question of the extent of the federal gov ernment's liability for the overtiowing or land along the Mississippi river through the construction of leyees at other points in the rivers course was laid today be- fore the supreme court of the United States. It involves millions of dollars of claims against the government
 The question arose in appeals from de- cisions by the court of claims.
 Mary l.. Hughes, owner of the Timber Lake plantation in Mississippi opposite Arkansas City was awarded S9o00o dam ages. Hattie w. Jackson, owner of low land about 40 miles below Natchez, Miss recovered nothing. Levees had not been built in front of their land while con- structed at other points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
NEGRO IS GRATEFUL
 ID HIS ATTORNEY
Jim Wilson, Colored, Has Sentence Commuted to
 Life Imprisonment

Montgomery, July 15.-(Special,) )-"Boss, dere's some of de fines people in Abbe- vile dat God ever let de sun shine on When I gifts to de mines if dey will let me I will dig extra coal and work extra time and will send ever dollar to MT. Lodge Glover. Dat man saved my life and I wants you to praise him to de highest"
 It was Jim Wilson, condemned negro murderer whose sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. who spoke these words to newspaper man Monday. Will son is in the Montgomery county jail pending arrangements for his removal to the state penitentiary at Wetumpka, where he will serve Alabama for the balance of his life.
 Wilson killed Henry Culver during a crap game near Newville during October. A jury refused to accept an agreement between solicitor for the state and coun- sel for the defendant. Wilson's plea of guilty was tossed aside and verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree with a death penalty was returned.
 Cap, I told my wife before leavin' AbbeviIle dat I was goin to work nights and any old time to pay MT. Glover for saving my life. l killed dat nigger dur ing a crap game. Dey kept me In de jail at Abbeville fo' nine months and re- fused to send me to de mines after offered to take de life sentence. Boss, its kinder funny to be here now. and I owes 1t all to dat white man who de- fend me. Some people was against me durin' de trial, but some of dem stood to dis nigger and I'se mighty thankful dat dey did not hang me-
 Governor O'Neal commuted the sentence last week and in doing so let 1t be known that he does not favor Juries overriding agreements or instructions. MT. Glover was appointed by the court to defend Wi1- son.
 The convict says that instead of feeling gloomy over the prospects of spending his life behind the barred doors of the peni- tentiary. he is happy q guess dey will send me to de coal mine after a while" said Wilson "and Ise goin dere with de determination to do all In my power to pay MT. Glover for de things he has done for me-"
 many of them-had not given him fair deal" He referred particularly to the county newspaper of Henry and said dat de man dat strikes dat newspaper done everything he could to make dem folks hang me-"
 Wilson was sentenced to death by Judge Sollie March 10 and until last week his attorney had kept up a continuous fight for communication of the sentence to life Imprisonment. Several respites were granted by Governor ONeal before he made a final decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
LOWNDES CROPS ARE
 DESTROYED BY SHEEP
Farmers Bothered by Wild Animals. Big Ginnery Nears Completion
 at Fort Deposit

Fort Deposit. July 15.-(Special )--For some time past some wild animal has depredated upon the crops grown on the plantation of Captain John S. Golson, who lives about three miles east of Fort Deposit This animal be- came such a nuisance that Captain Golson secured a pack of hounds and after a long chase of several hours caught one of the largest wild sheep ever seen In this country.
 The big ginnery known as the Peoples oil company is nearing complention and is considered to be one of the finest in the county. This plant was recently or ganized as a stock company with a capi tai stock of s1000o. The stock Is owned by the farmers of Lowndes county.
 Tho fruit growers of this section are wearing long faces over the unsatisfac- tory returns they are receiving for their shipments The peach crop is one of the largest ever grown here.
 Cantaloupes and watermelons are hold ing up well and are bringing good prices. A crop beyond nominal will be grown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
CAPITAL AFTER
 MORE MEMBERS

Montgomery, July 15.-(Special.)-"O thousand members or-nothipg. This is the slogan of the Business Mems league in its fight for new members this week. The campaign started la earnest Mon- day morning. Committees have been ap- pointed and they are attempting to outdo each other
 Ten teams started out at ten o'clock Monday morning. Each carried list of citizens who are eligible for membership ir the league
 A big wooden clock has been erected on Court Squaresand the hands every hour will indicate the number of members added to the membership rolls of the league.
 The whrlwind campaign is being di- rected by J. B. Babb. former secretary of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
BOND ISSUE PASSES UNANIMOUSLY IN GUN

Guin. July 15.-(Special.)-The election held in the town today for the purpose of issuing bonds to erect high school building for the use of the public school district carried unanimously. and the work will be begun just as soon as the ar engagements have all been made, which will be in the near future.
 This is the second school proposition to be settled by the town. the first building is now nearing completion. and every body is highly pleased over the prospects for two good schools in the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
USE OF COPPER SALTS
 TOBE PROHIBITED

Washington, July 15-The use of copper salts in the "greening'' of foods-prin- cipaly canned peas and beans-will be prohibited after January next by pure food decision signed today by Secretary Wilson.
 The Remsen board, after studying the question three years. reported that cop per salts used in the greening of vegeta- bles may have the effect of concealing inferiority'' and further that "even small quantities of copper must be considered injurious to health" Vegetables "freshened" with copper salts will he considered adulterated under the pure food law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
BIRMINGHAM MAN WINS BOXING
 MATCH AT ANNISTON SUNDAY

Anniston. July Special )-Camp Pettus was somewhat deserted tonight, only the members of the regular army regiments being in camp Alabama, Georgia and Florida boys will be the first to arrive for the second period beginning tomorrow.
 It was announced at headquarters this evening that excellent health has been enjoyed during the first period on the part of all the men. Out of approx imately 5000 men encamped here, only three are now in the hospital. Field Jefferson, J. P. Robinson and c. R. Jack son, three of the boys injured by light hing last Thursday, have sufficiently recovered to be able to leave for their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, July 15.-(7 D. m.)-The weather has become decidedly cooler during the past 24 hours over the north ern half of the great central basin and the lake region, while throughout the Atlantic coast states and west of the Rocky mountains temperatures have risen.
 Rain was general over the gulf and South Atlantic coast states, and also over the lake region. West of the Mis- sissippi scarcely any cloudiness pre- vailed, but to the eastward conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
ARCHITECT HAS
 LARGE ESTATE

Chicago. July 15.-The will of tho late Daniel Hudson Burnham. tr. erchi- tect. which was filed for proI s today. disposes of an estate yAiAsN x q ,ooo. 900. all in personal propxfs cept bequest of sSo.coo to the f4iFsf'e Art institute for the foundiEE 4 architectural library. the entirN 'H' *se C left to the widow and childfen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
TWO ARE KILLED
 BY ELECTRIC SHOCK

Washington. July 1.-Two men were killed and three seriously injured today by an electric shock while repairing a transformer disabled by last nights elec- tric storm.
 Norman Norton. one of the five work men. came in contact with a charged wire carrying current of $500 voltss He trans mtted the shock to James Reagan, Daniel Kelly, Franz Haller and George Picker ing. who were working with him. Reagan and Kelly were almost instantly killed. Pickering and Haller were rendered un- conscious. It was expected they would recover Norton was but slightly injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16

were generally unsettled during the past 2i hours.
 Tn the cotton states rain occurred from Shreveport eastward to the At lantic and from Tennessee south. Hot weather was general throughout the belt, maximum temperatures ranging about 90 degrees at most stations. At Memphis and Abilene the maximum temperature was ss degrees. High winds and rather heavy rains occurred along the Florida and Georgia coasts.
 In Birmingham temperatures were degrees above normal, the mean for the day being S1. Slightly cooler weather may occur Tuesday.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, July Is:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
REPORT MAY RESULT
 IN EXPRESS PROBE

Washington. July 15.-The compre- hensive report of the interstate com merce commission on the express busi- ness of the country, materially reduc- ing rates. may result in an investiga- tion by the department of justice. It is the intention of the department to thoroughly digest the report and ascer- tain whether there seems to be any violation of the sherman law. The ex- press business never has been investi- gated by the department of justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16

ment today.
 William Griffin. a private of Company F, First Tennessee, was shot through the hand yesterday while playing with an "unloaded gum
 Sunday feature in camp was the boxing match yesterday afternoon be- tween Briscoe Seals of Birmingham and Jeff Breitenstein of the cavalry-the former won. The object of the bout was to raise money for the families of the lightning victims. Briscoe Seals was a former amateur champion of the south, and a brother of Captain Seals of Birmingham. Band concert at the Alabama hotel by the Seventeenth in fantry drew thousands to thee fly this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
PRISONERS RETURNED
 TO TALLAPOOSA JAIL
Four Who Escaped Saturday at Dade- vile Back in Cells-One Other
 at Large

Dadeville, July 15.-(Special)-F of the five prisoners who escaped from the Tallapoosa county jail Saturday have been captured and returned to their cells. Will Macon, the most des- perate of the lot, and under life sen tenee for murder. was caught late Sat urday evening in a corn field He sur rendered without resistance. Chester Ware, under arrest for a minor charge, is the only one remaining at large.
 Extensive repairs will be made to the county jail at an early date to con form with the recommendations of the state officials.
 The Rev W. D. Hubbard of Green ,-ille has accepted the pastorate of the Baptist church at this place and will arrive and assume his duties Thursday. The Baptist people have recently com- pleted one of the handsomest buildings in East Alabama.
 Lum c. Norris, young man about 50 wears of age, died this morning at , o'clock of tuberculosis. He had suf fered with the disease for several years. He formerly lived in Birmingham and travelled for one of the leading Bir- mingham wholesale grocery houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
EXTERMINATE RATS
 IN SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, July 15.-Work of exter- minating rats is being carried on here with great energy under .tae direction of Dr. John D. Long of the United States marine hospital service as a precaution against bubonic plague. A corps of from iJ to 90 men is steadily at work in the city and about 60 men are engaged killing ground squirrels in neighboring counties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 15.-Forecast for Ala bama: Local showers Tuesday and prob ably Wednesday.
 Georgia: Showers Tuesday and probably Wednesday.
 Tennessee: Local showers and some what cooler; Wednesday fair, warmer in west portion.
 Mississippi: Local showers Tuesday and probably Wednesday; somewhat cooler in north portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
Scullv Names Officers

Montgomery, July 15.-(Speeial.)-Offi cers of the first regiment of the Alabama National Guard have been appointed and commissioned by Adjutant- General J. B. Scully as follows: H. s. Stailings of Troy, assistant surgeon; C. K. Knox of Troy. captain and adjutant Abner R. Chapman of Geneva, assistant surgeon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
OZARK MILITIA WILL
 GO TO ANNISTON
Company c Leaves Today for Maneu- yer Camp-Circuit Court
 Convenes

Ozark. July 5.-tSpecial )-Company G. Fourth Regiment Alabama National Guard will leave here on the early train tomorrow morning for the encampment at Anniston The company will muster sixty-ive men and three commissioned officers.
 The fall session or circuit court con- vened here this morning, Judge Mike Sol- lie presiding J. A. Pearce was made foreman of the grand jury.
 Several felony cases will come up for trial including the Will fIaisten case who is charged with killing Rand John son, the Atlantic Coast Line conductor, at Pinckard last fall He has been con victed once and sentenced to the peni- tentiary for twenty years, but the su- preme court reversed and remanded the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
Mallory Pension Examiner

Montgomery. July 15.-tSpeciaL)-B. M. Mauory of sulligent will be pension ex- aminer of Lamar county. He was ap- pointed by Governor O'Neal Monday to succeed H. w. Miller of Millport. whose term has expired.