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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07
WALKER LEAVES
 FOR MONTGOMERY Will Preside Over Court of
 Appeals COURT AT FLORENCE
Madison Grand Jury Resumes Probe in Alleged Use of Money in Re- cent Elections-Union SerY-
 ices Thanksgiving Day

Huntsville. November 6.-(Special.)-- Judge Richard W. Walker, chief jus tice of the Alabama court af appeals. left yesterday afternoon after casting his vote for Wilson for President, for Montgomery to preside over the appeals court which will probably hold ses- sions until late in December. Other state officials who came home to vote yesterday were John H. Wallace, Jr., state game and fish commissioner; Rob- ert c. Brickell, attorney general; Charles L. Townes, examiner of pub lie accounts, and Waddy Matthews, state bank examiner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07
TWO MORE GERMAN
 AIRMEN KILLED

Halberstadt. Germany, November G. Two more German airmen were killed here today. Lieutenant Altrichter was making flight in atbiplane in which he carried an engineer named Meyer as q passenger when the motor suddenly stopped and the aeroplane plunged to the ground from a height of GO feet. The men were found dead in the shattered ma- chine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07
LITTLE HOPE FOR
 BURKE'S RECOVERY

Cullman, Nov ember 6.-(Special) )-News reached the city that slight hope exists for the recovery of E. c. Butte. who was injured by an explosion of dynamite in the Louisville and Nashville cut Mon day night.
 Judge R. I. Burke and number of friends are down there. Others leave to- morrow to see the wounded man. who Is much admired here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07
u. s. Court in Florence

United States court will be convened at Florence Thursday for 8 term Of three days. Judge w. l. Grubb will preside over the court Monday the court will be convened in Huntsville for one week and on the following Monday court will be convened in An :iiston. The federal grand juries will sit in Huntsville and Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07
Grand Jury Reconyenes

The grand jury convened again to- day after having recess since Sat urday and Is proceeding with the ex- animation of witnesses in the alleged illegal use of money in recent cleo tions. It is expected that a great many Indictments will be returned during the week. The grand jury sessions will continue indefinitely, it is said.
 Judge Ballentine convened law and equity court for the trial of criminal cases again today after recessing since Friday and the trial of Robert owens. alias A. l.. Osborne, charged with big amy, was begun. At least three wom. en claim that the defendant is mar ried to them and has never gone through the formality of securing a divorce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07
Union Thansgiying Service

r. The City Pastors union has desig- mated Rev. J. R. Turner. pastor of the First Methodist church, as the pastor 10 deliver the approaching Thanks giving sermon and the First Baptist church as the church in which the union service is to be held on Thanks giving day. It has been the custom for many years past for all the Prot estant churches of Huntsville to unite in a Thanksgiving service.
 The pastors decided also to celebrate Home Mission day in union service on Sunday, November 24, in union mass meeting in the First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07
Mitchell Arrested

Charles Mitchell, a soft drink deal CT of the Westend, was arrested last night on a charge of bootlegging. Six bottles of whisky were found in his pockets. Mitchell was unable to make bond and was placed in the city prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07
ELECTION QUIET
 AT TALLADEGA Citizens Hear Returns at the
 Courthouse AMENDMENT PASSES
127 Hunters Licenses Issued in Talla- dega County-First Rain in 15 Days Retards Street Paving.
 Negro Completes Sentence

Talladega, November 6.--(Specia1. "A wire was run into the court room from the Westean Union lines and a large news of the democratic landslide, but there was no cheering, applauding or demonstration there nor on the streets afterward. Many ladies attended. Ii was impossible to get the election news wired from Talladega on account of the rush over the Western Union lines. The crowd resembled a club smoker more than an election gathering. The utter lack of noise, rejoicing or enthusiasm was no- tioeable on the streets Tuesday night.
 Amendment Carries
 The remarkable vote received by the anti-fee amendment in Talladega county was a source Of surprise. as no canvass had been made for 1t by anyone. The result is entirely attributable to the ef- forts of the newspapers of Birmingham.
 129 Hunters Licenses
 One hundred and twenty mine hunters licenses have been issued in Talladega county up to date, a much less number than usual. Many farmers hunt on their own lands without license. and large number of persons risk arrest and escape being caught, thereby saving the price of the license.
 Removes to WOOdlawn
 Capt A. NJ. Ballard and family have removed to Woodlawn from Talladega. Captain Ballard has been a resident of this city for 35 years and his removal is regretted by a large circle of friends.
 Negro Completes Sentence
 Nath Ragland. noted negro, who was sentenced to the penitentiary for 20 years under a conviction for the murder of Braxdall, a negro barber in Talladega, is again on the streets. He served out his sentence, less the legal deductions for good behavior. sA@
 Rain Delays Paving
 The first rain for 15 days came in the afternoon of Wednesday. causing q sus- pension of the paving work. Much dam age is deteriorating the sample of cotton in the fields will be done by the Aain. The streets, where excavations have been made and preparation for paving are all most impossible when muddy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07
No More Arm-Pit
 Precipitation or Odor

Men and Women Marvel at PERsPI-NO
 Goodbye forever to hot wet dress shields and excessive, unnatural arm pit perspirati ton. Use PERSPI-NO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07
APPEAL MADE FOR
 ORPHANAGE WORK Evergreen Institution Comes
 Before Baptists ADDRESS BY DR. AYERS Three Miles of Paving Begins Shortly in uscaloosa-Ernest Townsend Appointed Assistant Post
 Master-Reed Manager
ADDRESS BY DR. AYERS

Tuscaloosa November 6.-tSpecial) The second day of the Woman's Mis- sjonary union, which is in sesion at the First Baptist church, was filled with excellent reports by various vice pres idents in the state. An appeal was made for assistance in the orphanage work at Evergreen by Rev. Reynolds. superintendent of the orphanage, and Miss Dunne, a teacher in the institu- tion. report on foreign missions was made by Mrs. stallworth of Cuba and Dr. Graves of the board made an ex- cellent address before the women. The principal feature of the morning ses- sion was the magnificent address of pr. T. w Ayres, returned missionary from China. He made strong appeal to the Alabama women to donate gener- ously to the centennial fund. A thoughtful, concise talk by pr. Patrick, president of the Judson college, con- cluded the morning session. The att tendance is full and the meetings are of great interest and importance. The session will be concluded Thursday afternoon.
 I uItt NiHtS LII l>dfiuS
 Three miles of business and residence streets will be paved in Tuscaloosa at once, the contract having been awarded to the Southern Asphalt company Of Birmingham by the city commissioners today. Lake asphalt will be the ma- terial used and the contract will be completed as soon as possible.
 Townsend Appointed
 Ernest Townsend has been named as assistant postmaster by Postmaster Dugger and D. J. Deacy has been re- instated to his former position as clerk in the office. Mr. Townsend is well known here, having been con nected with the local office for con- siderable period of time and succeeds Ned Morton, resigned, to the position of assistant postmaster.
 Going to Dallas
 W. H. Nicoll, city engineer, will leave the latter part of the week for Dal- las, Tex, where he will attend the annual convention of the American So- ciety of Municipal Improvement. He will be absent from the city several days
 V. D. Rtdu DCCOuttS nldudSCl
 c. S. Read was elected today to sue ceed c. F. Abbott, who recently re- signed the position as manager of the Tuscaloosa waterworks. The new man. ager will begin his duties immediately and assume active charge of the plant after the 18th, when MT. Abbott goes to Bessemer to take similar position. MT Read has resided in Tuscaloosa for some years and is man well equipped for the position to which he has been elected.
 Married at NOrthpOrt
 marriage in Northport on yester- day of statewide interest was that of Miss Gay Maxwell and MT. George Hasson, the affair being brilliant so- cial event The ceremony was per formed by Rev. W. c. Drfskill at the Methodist church and number of bridesmaids and groomsmen were in uttendancp. u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07
NORMAL GIRLS CHEER
 WILSON'S VICTORY

Livingston, November 6.-(special.) 1.-The news of Governor Wilson's election as President of the United States reached the students of the Alabama Normal college while they were at breakfast this morn ing. It was received with great applause and cheers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07

Miss Ethel Kennedy's orchestra wlll give a few selections to the school next | week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07
c. S. Read Becomes Manager
Married at Northport

A marriage in Northport on yester- day of statewide interest was that of Miss Gay Maxwell and MT. George Hasson, the affair being brilliant so- cial event The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. w. G. Driskill at the Methodist church and a number of bridesmaids and groomsmen were in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07
Three Miles of Paving

Three miles of business and residence streets will be paved in Tuscaloosa at once, the contract having been awarded to the Southern Asphalt company of by the city commissioners today. Lake asphalt will be the ma terial used and the contract will be as soon as possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-07
Townsend Appointed
Going to Dallas

w. H. Nicoll, city engineer, will leave the latter part of the week for Dal- las, Tex, where he will attend the annual convention of the American So- ciety of Municipal Improvement He will be absent from the city several days.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-06


Harrison'S camp at Lake Owassa,
horned into the hero class, &C
cording to story told by his bail
iff, Isaac Doff.
The mayor and judge were fish
ing on the shore of the lake. The
fish were not biting. Judge and
mayor were discussing the inhu-
man action of the Democratic
conention which gaily tossed the
mayor out when he tried to show
how regular" he was.
A little girl was swimming in
the lake. She ventured too far in
the treacher-r-ous water.
Judge, that little girl out there
has been caught by the current. l
fear she may be drowning" cried
the mayor.
Ha!Ha Who will save the che
e-i1d?
I wiIlp shouted the courag-
eous judge.
Don't you remember how he
saved the mayor and the honest"
Democracy from being over
whelmed by Roger Sullivan and
his political buccaneers? Don't
you remember how he issued an
injunction against Judge McKin-
ley to make the rescuing sure?
And don't you remember how he
went down to the armory and in
loud tones cried to a militia cap
tain to let him in, that he was the
county Judge? You surely re-
member that, and charitably for
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-06

CT lily JNNSS III q WIN ID Lily RSA
son manner, and said it might be
a nice day, but he was deaf and
couldn't hear the judge. Then you
remember that the judge had AS
sistant Chief Schuettler, Sheriff
thinner and Cap. Paddy LAWN to
grab onto the lifeline while he did
the rescuing.
And it's also fresh in your mind
that after this herculean rescu-
ing on the part of the Judge, all
his work went for nothing (that
is not an insinuation against the
mayor, for Carter and his fol-
lowrs were told that the Demo
cratic convention was crowded,
and that he might as we'll take his
gang home to make room for
Roger Sullivan, ct al.
Yesterday, however, things
were different, and the Judge
proved conclusively that people
stayed rescued sometimes when
he had saved them. Sheriff Zin1-
mer was not present, Capt. LAWN
was taking orders from Andy
Lawrence, and Schuettler also
was among those missing. The
only person present to help, the
judge was Mayor Harrison, and
according to Bailiff Doff, the
mayor was of great assistance,
standing on the bank and shout
ing words of encouragement to
the judge.
The judge swan more than
half a mile to reach the little girl,
and then, grasping her around
the waist with one hand 11Sed bie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

CLAUDE G.. WAVERTON. rich young New
~ Yorker became dissolute that his wife Doris
was forced to get divorce. which just the time
he was seriously injured in automobile accident
at Palm Beach, Florida. He recovered at the Aspho-
del House, where he attended by woman OF
unsavory reputation, known Mrs Josephine Della
mar On his return to the North. Wavertons friends
were astounded at the change in him; for he had
dropped all his riotous habits and become a sober.
respect able man. He saved his own child from drown
ing at Narragansett PIER then spurned his wifes
efforts to bring about reconciliation and departed.
Herbert w. Kyrle of Absecon, New Jersey. Mrs.
Deamars husband. was found dead supposedly fro n
heart faure) in a cutter off Cape May. James Lean
der Steingall, inspector in charge of the New York
Detective Bureau, and c. F. Clancy his chief assist
ant. instantly took up the 1t was found that
in running down clues at Absecon. which seemed to
i1nplicate Mrs. Delamar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29

by the notion that Waverton might fly into of those
fits of ungovernable rage for which he was once so
justly dreaded.
go on, Rice shant eat you," and Waverton
smiled; for he knew what passing in the man mind
well Sir I'll with it. Wasn't it that scoundrel
who calls hissef gentleman who first brought you in
touch with Mrs Delamar threw er at your ead so to
speak? Things weren't so bad between Madam an you
till e turned up an brought er along
IN Rice, vehemence and lack of aspirates went to-
gether; but Waverton only nodded nor did he seem
to be annoyed in the slightest degree by his faithful ser
vitors outspokenness. For a little while he renamed
silent and Rice yielding to subdued amazement
at his own temerlty when his employers comment
showed that he had given heed to the purpose
DERIVING the Wallets words than to their form.
Before returning to New York. Rice, want you to
understand thing clearly, he said. 81 have broken
off entirely with the past. | made an ass of myself for
years. but all that has gone before is dead and done
with, in so far can ignore bygone evils
Now shall not be myself for many long day. | do
say much about it; but am subject to momentary
illusions, and less serious apses OF memory are
to occur So want you to help me. whenever
you at loss for anything for instance
persons identity, some little incident
that ought to remember and forgetulness OF which
shall never your assistance If don't choose to
avail myself of it, that will not be your fault For IN
stance | cannot for the life of me remember where
first met this fellow Teare.
ooh, that's easy enough to fix Sir. You met HIM at
Mrs Herncke's house on the Hudson"
"Ah of course. There you are-it all comes back to
me w went from tneTe at
Bay What the horse lost such lot OF money or:
Rices face heightened. This question touched sore
point. "Why, Jubation to be sure, Mr.. Claude
Jubilaton for the Brooklyn Handicap went down a
bowler that myself
$50 you did. Never mind, Rice We both older
and wiser, and your salary is doubled from today; so
Jubilaton rolls home at last. No. no thanks. am
going for a stroll in the park. Have everything ready
to cross to Lewiston by the afternoon boat:
"But, Sir and Rice SO fustered by his good
fortune that he could hardly frame the question ave
YOU forgotten that if we go to New York can't very
we'll get to The Dene before Monday?'
a know; but l must go to New York and then for
among the trees at the earliest possible moment
Waverton threw oddly determined note into his
voice as he uttered this comparatively unmportant
resolve and Rice, busy with the continuous round OF
packing vases that had just been emptied, realized
that he beginning to learn his masers ways all over
again.
True, Claude Waverton was invariably in his right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29

"You left in October Sir, said Rice, whose we'll
regulated face tried to conceal the pleasure with which
he heard of his masters sudden resolve
Like every other well trained English servant, he
turned up his at the methods of hotels. And this
drove from his mind the question why his master did not
make the short journey from Montreal to Lake Cham
plain if he anxious to reach his country home.
did we? Who there last fall? Confound that
rap on the head got at Palm Beach! Every now and
then my recolections of people and events tumble to-
gether in the most extraordinary way.
Rice gave list of Names and in it figured that of
John Stratton Tearle. Waverton licked off each
with nod, until Teare was mentioned Then his face
grew hard, and queer CLINT came into his eyes.
"Do you remember where picked up that animal:
he asked
Now, Rice had long since recognized that Waverton
changed man. but he was not prepared tor this
scor1fu reputation of special friend and crony. He
did quarrel with the later estimate of the
fact he agreed with it horoughly,-but it gave him
shock, nevertheless, and hand went cautiously to his
shaved upper lip.
a believe you met him in New York, Mr.. Claude
he said in his noncommttal way.
But where, and when? Of course, remember him
we'll enough; but cannot recall the circumstances of
first acquaintance. | can't have known him many
years. because believe he was in Arizona some con-
that's right, Sir. He came back from Arizona five
years ago, and-and-
well out with it,"
Have you forgotten your cousin, Sr?"
"Not likely, poor chap! That is just why | am Won
derng why took up with scamp like Tearle.
OF course knows the exact facts, and my cousin
death shut down the only from which they could
emerge; but | always had my suspicious that Iearle
could say lot more about that affair than he dis
closed and held his tongue because his share in
was discreditable.'
Rice's saow face actually flushed with pleasure For
instant he Rice most decorous and discreet of
vaets bridged the gulf that separates master and man
"Im very glad to hear you say that Mr.. Claude he
cried eagerly. IL always liked your namesake, Sir.
Nice, afable young gentleman he was, and couldn't
believe he would do such things as they said about
him in the newspapers But, for all that, Mr. Teare
friendly
Palm Beac1-particuar, you were!'
The valet unusually voluble and excited that
he hardly noticed the shadow of disappointment that
crossed Wavertons face for instant or, if noticing
it, he attributed it his the nature of the
friendship between his employer and the man they were
discussing.
"If may venture to say it. Mr.. Claude he went on,
Il always thought MIR. Tearle bad lot. If it
hadn't been for him"
Then there Il pause for Rice was still obsessed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29


shall think it is high time | applied for pension
But Clancy, though the shrewdest man IN the De
tective Bureau, not omniscent, and ne was many
weeks older before he babe farewell to the WaVerton
Case and its strange side issues.
He picked up Mrs Delamars trail at Atlantic City
readily enough. She had gone to of the smaller
hotels, taken room there for the night as Mrs. Eos
ter, and had hardly been seen by anyone. The man
of all work remembered however, that 1.-The. lady IN
No. 10" went out about five o'clock in the evening and
did not return till quarter to eleven He fixed the
day beyond doubt by the fact that the omnibus which
brought her from the ferry coded with motorcyclst
at the next corner after setting down the visitor at te
hotel.
Here, then in addition to two hours at Absecon,
nearly six hours of Mrs. Deamars time unaccounted
alive by credible witnesses. Absecon was only five miles
dstanhad she returned there? If so, and the testl-
mony to her movements happened to be fairly credl
BILE, Clancy felt that he could hardly keep the affair
from the hands of the local authorities
Perhaps he did not put forth his full powers; but,
beyond the certainty of @rs Fosters departure next
Atlantic City So he left that part of the inquiry and
took the next ferry for Absecon where he hailed by
the gateman.
"Heo!' said Clancy.
1.-THE party you asking about has just gone
across, Sir
"Atlantc City, l suppose
"Aone?'
Eyes, Sir
Excellent You have my address. If you see her
again, send me line
The detectives grim thought was, $50, Madam, you
dared not stop in that haunted house another night.
For all your bravado before the servants you evidently
found the owl bird of i'll | wonder if you guess
that other varieties of nghthaws might be able to read
letters? No, think not. But you will feel safer at
Atlantic City, though your husband lies there in his
coffin. All, WE'LL we shall See"
CLAUDE G.. WAVERTON was an uneasy spirit.
- From Boston he went to Quebec, from Quebec to
Montreal, and from Montreal to Toronto He
manned in each town only one night On the fifth day
after he had quilted Providence to be precise
the Saturday of that week-he announced his in
tenon of returning to New York for night and then
heading straight to his summer home in the Adiron-
dacks.
Il almost forgetting what the place looks like,
Rice, he said to the valet. "How long is it since
there?'
in the ,ania J.
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newspapers gave iulI
reports of the inquest. They
contained nothing sensational.
The widow had mustered up
courage to ask why the inquiry
was adjourned; but the Cor
oner had stated simply that,
owing to the death of a promi-
nent inhabitant of Absecon
under such unusual conditions,
the authorities wished to have
more time for conducting their
Investigations.
"Good!" said Clancy. "Dr.
Gilman and the Atlantic City
police played the game. Now, l l
nearly a clear fortnight before
The daily Alaskan., 1912-05-09
RE SOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS. The prescnt National Administration has been persistent tn opposing the aspirations of the people of Alaska for an elective les. stature in thc Territory and tho President of the UuttoI Stalrs has personally participated m the roiN- cal affairs of tho Territory to Ac end oI deIeattBc tao popular will.
 AND WHEREAS in spit, of thc Administration and tho vast money power that controls ir our Delegate to Congress. tho Honorable James Wickersham. has rcDrcscuted the interests ot his constituency with su,h persistent. yalorous ard efficient de- ,otiou that his bill Ca~ a fully o.e.- i've legislature was passed unanl mousIy by the House of Roaroseu.s a j..rs.
 NOW. THEREFORE. We. thc h. dependent Republican electors of Ska=way Precinct in primary nee. iu- assembled this Sth day ot May. 1912. to elect delegates J7 tho Iude- peadea. Republican Territorial Con, yention to convene at Valdez on Nay 29. 1912.
 RESOLVE: That our te.elatr~ are instructed Q vote for the renomina- ton of Hon. James Wickc-sham for Delegate to Congress.
 That our dclegages are in -rnrt"i 10 role that the delegates sent to tho National Republican Convention be instructed t' oppose the rcnomin- ation of Hon. William Howard Tat fo~ President of tho United States and 10 use their best endcavors to cause tho National Convention to endorse home rule for Alaska. fl. in the meantime. the Winkc~sham bjN for an elective legislature in Alaska, be not enacted.
 That our delegates are instructed to caucus all matters upon which they may be called upon to vote in the Convention. to submit t0 the