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turned out focty-one garments during the day and it was then only about 2:30 D. m.
 While we were going over the grounds Sheriff Louis Barton and sey- oral deputies arrived with 22 prison- CTS, six white men, one negress and fifteen negro men They were all from Crittenden county and not one of them went to trial. There was a plea of guilty in every case, said MT.
 Barton. and 1 don't thlnk anything
 Ike this has ever happened before in
 ny county in the state. The men
 9ere searched and taken to the bath tooms, where they were given baths
 md later to the barber shop, where
 heir heads We. shaved The woman
 will be sent to the county farm at Jummins. The clothing from each
 lrisoenr vas burned and they were
 provided with prison garments.
 Super .ntendent Fitcock has accom-
 ,lished excellent results since he as
 ,umed the superintendency Of the tate prison He has improved the converted the grounds into J park and every department there Is sn good shape There was not com
 J.aint from any of the men within the
 salls. The Wh te men were spoken tC
 kindly hy Pitcock and his assistants
 md they apparently had the kindlles'
 seling for the prison officials.
 Just before the party departed fol he brief trip back to the State Capt ol, Doc Ragland called the Graphic nan and said Boss, I'd like to talk 70 you privately After looking al dr. Pitcock, who nodded his head ir .pproval, Ragland stepped outside the ailors shop and very confidentially ln- ormed the newspaper man that he would like to get out of the prison salls. T wants a pardon, said the ! egro. 'l'se gettin mighty tired o II lis heah place. You know l don,' \ now anything about dat McVay kill II ng I knowed dat wuzn't anyway ou lynching and 1 decided wuz bes I 0 say I'se. guilty and go to de pen f 3oss when you'se gifts back to Pine Huff, see Jedge Ke2Win fur me ant .xe him to get me pardon.
 As the visitor turned to go old Doe aid: Boss, show would like to have nickle,' and lie expressed hl' hanks time and time again as coil cropped into the big black s hand.
 It was the Graphic mans first vlsl the penitentiary and he was sur i ,rised to learn of the trip back tha I [ was Secretary Bruce Bullion's frs x pportunity to visit the walls. He salt x ,e had often wanted to go there U 4 inspect the place and had been ire 4 .uently invited to do so by MT Pltcoc 4 ut that each time official bushes Interfered. Secretary Earle W I Hodges. who is one of the officials 0 he penitentiary board by virtue of m 4 rice. has been a penitentiasy vislto
 many times.
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WAS ASSIGNED TO
 KILL PRES. TAFT
Man Who Jumped in Front of Train Lost His Nerve, Say Pitts
 burgh Police.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 27.-Garlos Zebnar. who jumped in front of an east bound Pennsylvama train here Wednesday, is said now by the police to have been one of band of anarchists who meet each Sunday at cohb!er sbop here, and to have been assigned last Sunday to kill President Taft who was visiting Altoona Chosen by lot he is believed to have lost his nerve and, fearing to face the wrath of the band threw himself i'll front oi the train.
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A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wohder cures kidaey and bladder troubles, removing gra. vel, cures diabetes, weak and lame oacks' Rheumatism, and all irregu- larlSies of the kidneys and bladder of both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggists, will be sen
 by mail on receipt of s1.00. One small bottle is two months treat ment and seldom fails to perfect 2 cure. Send for testimonials from
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-28
FOR CLARKE'S WORTH
Theodore Roosevelt, the Bul

Ii ACOuOlC hOOoCNSlly Ilc DuiA .e candidate for president of the nt5hitco States, told of the ability ant personal worth of United States Sena- |tor James P. Clarke before the Wa |terway convention at Little Rock "Wednesday, t was an admission tha |even the strongest antiDemocrat |could not help bu. make. It was (compf4ment from man who knows |possibly more of the inside workings |Gf the government at Washington than any Other man and who has gwen governmental affairs much thought and deep study.
 Tn a recent conversat on on rail- read tran between Pine Bluff and Little Rock the newly elected United States Senator James E. Randall, of Louisiana, classed Senator Clarke as -one of the ablest and strongest mem bers of the upper house of Congress He said James P. Clarke can accom- plisn mere in less tme than any other member of the U. s. Senate. He cited Clarke's recent accomplishment before the Rivers and Harbors Com mittee, of which Senator-elect Ran daIl las been a prominent member fer years. Senator Clarke induced that comm ttee to appropriate Sa0,00e to aid n building a loop levee at ihe Cummins state farm, when the ap- preaching flood waters threatened the territory in Southeast Arkansas. No other man could have accom- plished tn 5, said Senator Ransdall, and it was ',he first time in the his tory of the government, that such an apLrcpr 'ato on has been made.
 .It was Senator Clarke who con- yinced the Rvers and Harbors Ccm- mittee of the necessity of the govern mcnt aid at hat time,' sa q Senator Rar ssall. "anl when he finished his appeal before OUT comm ttee the members, usually inclined to deny any such request, could not resist m Senator Clarke IS regarded in Wash in2toa as man of exceptional abll- < ty and Arkansas may well feel proud of him. He is nos of the p,es agent nd of senators hat we often see 1T print, but he acts and gets results l have often heard his ability and worth spoken Of in Wash ngton and have seen it demonstrated lime add time aga n'
 Senator Clarke has los. some of his popularity. He probably knows this as well as scme of hls adm rers This is due to the fact that he cannot carry water on both shoulders. He } is d man who has he courage of h conviction and he is fearless ah6 $ ncc.e in his public and private lfe He l.slikes the deceitful and design ing and he has high serse of hohol tha cannot but command respect ant admiration
 Cengre ssman Oldfleld has annouEe cd hs intention of opposing Senato Clarke fer reelection. It is very doubtful if Congressman Oldfield II senaierial timber But even if he does decide to announce for the Sen atoYsi. it is even more doubtful tba he .aa make it interest ng for Sena t6,. Clarke, should the latter seek re election, and there is every indication now that he will.
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what startling statement made by MT. Gleeker Van Wagenen, of Orange, N J., famous investigator of mental degeneracy in the sex hygiene section of the International Hygiene and Demography Congress today. To re- duce this army of detectives MT. Van Wagenen advocated the unsexing ot all feeble-minded persons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-28

expires. This man will not have to serve his full term, for le gets a re duction for good behavior and good se1 vice.
 John M. McVay, the one-legge slayer of J. w. Ethr.dge under deat. sentence, was seated underneath shed in the yard talking to several other prisoners When he saw me coming he arose and greeted me. Ht was well dressed and wore all of hii jewelry and appeared to be satisfied with his lot. He said he hoped to bt brought back to Pine Bluff next Mon day. as the superintendent was pre- pairing to send all of the safe keep jais. T want to get back, said Me Way. "I like it down there because my friends are there and can SC, them oftener.' McVay said his tive brothers, Cullen and Ed McNay, hat teen taken to a railroad camp witt some other prisoners to work. H. lid not seem worried ove. his case (which is pending in the Supreml Court on motion for new trial. 1 w. s. Bud Rhea, another mal
 condemned to death, for the murde
 of Vital Archard, was walking abou l,he walls, but was later seen sittin; IJn a bench in conversation with Nc Way. Rhea was dressed in a nea black suit, derby hat and patent leath hr shoes. He said he could not tel
 what would be the Outcome, of hi
 tase in the United States SGprem'
 Court but that he knews whatever i
 1t was, he was innocent of the Grimt
 pf which he has been convicted. He
 said he was deeply grateful to the
 friends who have heen aiding him il
 his fight for freedom.
 w. c. Alexander, whose sanity |;
 Jury in this county refused to pas Upon "a few weeks ago, but who IS be Ing held in the prison walls to be Urther examined is very sick ill thf
 hospital He has been sick for severa Hays and his condition was not favor hble, according to the attendants Alexander was the only patient in tn hospital building when 1 visited it tie took no interest in those aTouno i'm, but remained huddleG under { Jig blanket, with only a part of his Y ace showing. Doe Ragland, the negro who in [ zlicated J. w. Ethridge in the Alber ' McVay assassination and who was al I rewards given 21 years in the stat \ prison, for his connection with th' \ :sime, was busy sewing buttons ol | ome new striped trousers-a heaVle N material for the winter season-ln tn 4 ailor shop. There were other men a ! york with the needle and thread dom t the same kind Ot work and d little nc TO boy, Fred Harris, was at work at sewins, machine. This boy, who sal \ le was from Jefferson county and ha \ ,nlv three days more to serve, wa
 '5eeping the button men busy. He ha
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been e1ec el new members of the boat1 of directors of the assbcial on at tha electicn held Thursday
 The new members expressed thfF F willingness to serve and assured Secretary Pearson tha. they would at all times have tse interest Of he Sts- sociati oll at heart. Five members of the old board. were reelected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-28
SAYS TEN PER CENT OF
 AMERICANS UNFIT

Washington, Sept 2 That ten per cent of the population ofrthe United ss,ates are socially unf1 stiT sinf moral drag and dany b>s~S e>~ses citizens of the count
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yEW Y. M, C. X. DIRECTORS
 NOTIFIED OF ECTiNN

setre ary w. R. Pearson, cf tEe
 peal \. M. C. A. yesterday not!hed Y. 0 Alexander, J. w.. Blackburn, and Dr. J. x. Lemons that they had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
MEXICAN INVESTS IN ALABAMA LANDS AS Acres Located Near Marion Purchased by
 Dairyman

Marion. December 6.--(Special)- Four hundred and AS acres of land located six miles south of Marion on the Marion Uniontown boulevard was sold this week to A. r. Harlow. dairy man of Mexico, for s11 900 The sale was made through F. E. Seccor of Sell ma. Mr. Harlow is now located in Iowa and will bring his family to this county early in the new year.
 This is regarded as the most impor- tant land transaction in this portion of the county made in many years. It shows that landowners have at last de- cided to sell a portion of their estates to enterprisng people from the north and the west and will doubtless prove the most important step towards solv- ing the cotton and boil weeyil ques- ton that has been found.
 This land was owned by R. H. Wood fin and w. II. England and under the tenant plan was not earning over per cent of the sale price. The lands were largely seeded with a natural growth of Johnson grass when cleared and Is part of the famous alfalfa strip. and an exceptionable fine location for the dairy and live stock business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
TUSCALOOSA WANTS
 PART 0F ROAD TAX
City Brings Suit Against County in Supreme Court
 for Certain Portion

Montgomery, December 6.-tSpe- cial.) Are cities entitled to a certain portion of road taxes for the main tenance of streets? This question prev iously decided in favor of counties is before the supreme court again. the state of Alabama ex rel the city of Tus- caloosa being complainant against the county of Tuscaloosa
 Several months ago the supreme court decided q seetion of an act of 1909 to be unconstitutional and held that cities were not entitled to any of the road fund. Counsel for Tuscaloosa claim that the city's streets are a part of the road system of the county and are entitled to a share in the taxes. but attorneys for the county maintain that giving city portion would be allow ing it to exceed it's tax rate Four thousand dollars is involved in the suit. but the decision will affect every city and county in the state. The case was argued and submitted to the supreme court today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
CONFERENCE HEARS
 VARIOUS REPORTS Many Important Questions Come Before the Closing
 Session Today

Union Springs. December 6.-CSpecial)- The Methodist conference opened this morning with devotional exercises con- ducted by Bishop Kilgo, who in reality proceeded to preach strong sermon. After the reading of the minutes, reports
 on books and periodicals were read and approved R. P Wilson, field agent,
 spoke, after which the Rev Jim Glenn.
 the new editor of the Advocate, the Meth
 odist church newspaper, was introduced and made strong talk, outlining his plan of work as editor of the paper, saving
 that every page in it's way would be a
 prayer. MT. Glenn was well received and stirred up considerable enthusiasm. but
 business manager of the Advocate, who
 was introduced and showed that the pub lication is making some money.
 Dr. Hannibal H. McNeill of Opelika gave the report of the committee on temper
 ance, which was adopted by a unanimous vote of the conference. This report places
 the conference on record as being unal- terably opposed to the sale of intoxicating liquors and of the use of the same The following men were passed into the elders relation, and will be ordained Sun day: A. k. Shaffer, W. F. Slough, $. k. Spencer, E. A. Childs, L. C. Duncan, G. C. Simpson, D. l.. F'alson, R. J. Haskew, D. M. Pearson J. E. c. Harrison, B. c. Glenn, Jr, C. W. Bradley. Bishop Kilgo examined these young men and exhorted
 them to be honest, earnest, unprejudiced and consecrated
 Tomorrow will be the closing day of the conference, and many big, hard fought battles will be fought out on the floor. The conference appointments will be an-
 nounced Monday. This afternoon temper
 ance day was observed in the conference, and big meeting was addressed by Dr. H. H. McNeill and the Rev. Brooks Law renee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

Before brilliant assemblage number ing between 300 and 500 persons, the un- heroes of the American Revolution took place yesterday at o'clock. under clear skies. Impressive ceremonies marked the occasion, under the auspices of the four teenth annual state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
 Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the public schools of Birmingham, pre- sided and introduced Judge S. D. Weak ley, who delivered an inspiring. patriotic oration on behalf of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
 James Weatherly, commissioner of the city, was introduced. following Judge Weakley MT. Weatherly spoke briefly in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
MORGAN DOCTORS
 IN NEW DECATUR
Dr. John E. Shelton Elected President
 of the County Medical Society Thursday

Decatur, December 6.-(SpeciaL) )-The Morgan County Medical society met in New Decatur yesterday. The following officers were elected: President, Dr. John B. Shelton. New Decatur; vice pres ident, pr. A. M. White, Hartselle; secre- tary-treasnrer, Dr. w. C. Bailey, Decatur; county health officer. Dr. J. l.. Gunter, New Decatur, and the following as health officers for the respective places: Deca- tur, pr. w. l.. Dinsmore; New Decatur, Df. M W. Murray; Hartsclle, Dr. R. V. Sherll Falkville, Dr. w. l.. Stringer; Austinville, pr. R. NJ. Buchannon; Fair view. pr. J. ". Crow; Danville, pr. ]. T.
 Burts; Trinity. pr. Frank Enons: Somer- vile. pr. r. E. Brindley. Flint, Dr. S
 l.. Chenauit county jail physician, Dr. H
 T. Bracken; censor, pr. w. M. Dinsmoia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Prince Louis Moves Up

London, December 6.-Prince Louis oi RatteLb berg has been appointed first sea lord of the admiralty in succession te Admiral Sir Francis C. B. Bridseiaan resigned. Rear Admiral John R. Jellicoe ex- comma nder of the Atlantic fleet. has been given the appointment Of second sea lord, made vacant by the promotion o' Prince Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

accepting the monument on behalf of the city of Birmingham The close of the remarks of MT. Weatherly were marked by bevy of young girls, representing the Children of the Revolution. unveil- irg the monument, which closed the cere- monies.
 The unveillng of the monument at Five Points was preceded by an automobile parade of the visiting delegates to the conference of the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution. The committee in charge of the unveling ceremonies were Mrs. w. c. Montgomery, Mrs. Felix Blackburn, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, Mrs. H. l.. Badham, Mrs. A. A. Adams and Mrs. John W. Tomlinson.
 At the morning and closing session of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

the state conference of the American Daughters of the Revolution. the cleo tion of officers and selection of the next place for the annual conference took place. The following officers were elected
 Mrs. ]. Y. Allen of this city was unan- imously elected state regent on the first ballot, and will head the state Daughters of the American Revolution for the com- ing year. Mrs. John C. Winter of Mont gomery was elected vice regent; Mrs. ]. Il. Thompson of Opelika was elected treasurer without opposition; Mrs. Will liam Harvey of Decatur was elected as secretary; Mrs. w. w. Whiteside of Ox- ford, was elected as historian Miss Nit tie MeElderry of Talladega. official read CT, and Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce of Tus- caloosa was reelected state chaplain by the unanimous vote of the conference.
 Decatur won in the balloting for next years meeting place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Leander P. Mitchell Dies Suddenly

Washington. December 6-Leander P. Mitchell. for l4 years assistant comptrol- Ter of the United States treasury. died suddenly of heart trouble here ear;v to- day. Mir Mitchell was born in Henry county, Indiana, February ,, lst3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Rebels Attack Troop Train

Fl Paso, Tex, December 6-Mexican rebels yesterday attacked an arnored troop train at Terrazas, few miles north of Chihuahua City, and were routed dis astrously. says an official report resolved here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

Loui Hart, promoter of the Hart line'' to Lookout mountain, has gone to New Orleans to confer with officers of the company. The wet weather has delayed the work on the line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

, Concrete culverts are being built on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad line between Gadsden md At talla to replace wooden ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

During the near hurricane yesterday evening the roof was blown from the home of John Franklin at Alabama City, while a barn belonging to Bill Clayton was raised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
ORE, COAL AND IRON IN NGADSDEN DISTRICT Chamber of Commerce Cor
 recting Reports DUNLAP IS ENDORSED Much Work Ahead of Grand Jury Which Convenes December Is. Talladega Presbytery Meets
 in Gadsden
 

Gadsden, December 6.-(SpeciaL)- Strenuous action will be taken by the Chamber of Commerce to refute reports disparaging to the iron industory in Gadsden The world will be informed that there is plenty of self-fuxing ore, coal and water in the Gadsden district, and that the iron can be made easier and cheaper here than in surrounding points Attempts are being made now by Birmingham and Chattanooga oapi- talists to buy ore lands in the Gadsoen district. Also an effort will be made to have Congressman Burnett secure the opening of the Coosa river, giving dads den an all-water route to the canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
POWER OFFICIALS VISIT HUNTSVILLE Properties of Railway, Light and Power Company
 Inspected

Huntsville. December 6-(Specal.)- James Mitchell of London, president of the Interstate Power company; John B. White, a London banker w. Winans Freeman and Webb Offutt, who are con- nected with the management of the cor poration, are in Huntsville, inspecting the properties of the Huntsville Railway, Light and Power company, which were recently acquired by the Interstate com pany. They have found things very much to their liking in many respects, and ex- press the belief that this locality is cap able of great development. Extensive im- provements, it is intimated will be made in the equipments of the railway and pow CT plant here in the near future New cars have recently been put in service, and il is generally believed that the street railway will be extended.
 The Rev. H. M. Stevenson, for two years pastor of the Holmes Street Meth odist church of Huntsville. has gone to Birmingham to assume his duties as pas tor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

Harvey Strickland, fourteen-year-old inmate of East Lake, who was permit ted to return here to attend a funeral, failed to return at the appointed time, and was taken in charge yesterday by the police of Alabama City to be returned to the institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

John D. Dunlap, who is a candidate for the position of minister to Guata- mala under the Wilson administration, is receiving assurance of strong sup port from leading democrats of neighbor- ing states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

That the grand jury, when it convenes December 16, will have much work ahead, and that there will be heavy criminal docket after the first of the year was the intimation given out this morning by Judge J. A. Bilbro of the criminal division of the city court Of Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

smoker will be given Monday night at the Chamber of Commerce in honor of the visitors from Centre who are coming in the interest of the projected railroad from Gadsden to Centre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

The Talladega Presbytery of the Cum berand Presbyterian church, including the counties of Etowah, Talladega, Cal houn, Shelby, Cherokee and DeKalb, will meet here tonight. A moderator will be elected to succeed M. M. Russell of At tala. The Presbytery will be in ses- sion until Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
JUDGE RICHARDSON AT OPENING SESSION Representative From Eighth District Resumes Duties
 in Congress

Decatur, December 6.-(Speeial.)- Numerous friends of Judge William Richardson throughout this congress sional district were pleased to note that he was able to attend the opening of Congress and answer 10 his name at the roll call of the House.
 Judge Richardson has been in wretched health for the past several months. 1t is pleasing to his numer- ous friends throughout the district to note that his health is much improved.
 Pay Rolls Approved
 Tn city commissioners held meeting yesterday afternoon at which only the weekly pay rolls were approved and rou- tine matters discussed and acted upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

A new concrete office building is being erected at the Gadsden Car works to re- place the old frame structure.