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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-29
JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL

Nentuoky Out o. step With the Waroh
Of Eduestion.
II you had not driven twelve miles
from big, throbbing, pulsing Louis
Vile along perfect roadways sprinkled
with oil you would think you were far
out in some rural community when
you gaze at Rocky Hill school. II
seems impossible for such a school
house to be tolerated In a county a.
rich and prosperous as Jefferson.
Its style OF architecture Is severely
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-29

not it anywhere-then. having no
hinges, II had been tackled on anyway
and left standing wide open for the
weeds to grow about II.
Jefferson county, with its trolley
lines, its splendid roads, its wealth,
should be an object lesson to the rest
Of the state In schools and school
equipment. but she is just where the
others an.
The whole state 10 out Of step with
the march Of edueation.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Was Apt Student

Washington, September u.-Aviator Peck had been operating aeroplanes only a little over year. He took up aviation at College Park, Md, near here, and showed much aptitude in the science. In nine days he had mastered the running of biplane under the tutelage of Aviator Rex smith. This is believed to be rec ord for passing the test. He did much flying at College Park and last winter went with the United States army avia- tors to Augusta, Ga, flying there during the season. Since that time he had done exhibition flying in several states.
 Peck was about 23 years old. While he had his home in Washington. his par ents lived in West Virginia. His young wife died here last April after trans fusion of blood from her husband had been made in an attempt to save her life.
 To officers of the United States army aviation corps, Pecli's death came as a shock, as was known to have been a very careful aviator.
 Peck had promised his mother and sisters to give up flying upon his re- turn to Washington, from the west News of the accident was communicated by Miss Bertie Peck, sister, to Peck s parents at Sullivan, W. Va, Paul Peck Jr.. five months old son of the avia- tor, resides here with it's maternal oraudmOther
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
FAMOUS CIVIL WAR
 GENERAL IS DEAD
General w. w. Gordon of Savannah Dies in
 Virginia

Savannah, September 11.--Gen. w. W. Gordon of this city prigadier general commanding the Second brigade, First division of the Fourth army corps United Stat ss solunteers during the Spaihsil-.in1ei1can var. snd a C0nfed- crate veteran, died today at White Sul- phur Springs, Va The news was re- ceived here in a message. The body, il Is said. will be brought here for inter 'ment
 He was born here october IA, 1884, his father being William Washington Gordon. the first president of the Cen tral Railroad of Georgia
 General Gordon served the Confed- eracy with great distinction. He was an officer in ]. E. E. Stuart's cavalry and later in the infantry served with brillianey After the Spanish American war he was one. of three commissioners to arrange for the excavation of Porto Rico serving with Rear Admiral Schley, United States navy. and Gen. John H. Brooks, United States army
 In 1857 General Gordon married Miss Eleanor Lyttle Kinsie of Chicago, the first white child born in Port Dearborn in the city of Chicago. The general is survived by widow and three children. In 1907 Mrs. Gordon celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of her maria ge in Savannah. The occasion was a bril- liant social function.
 It was at the home of General Cor don that President Taft was enter tained as a guest during his two visits to Savannah. The flags on the Savan- nah municipal buildings and of the cotton exchange, the latter of which MT. Gordon was former president. were placed in half mast. For half a century the soldier was the head of the cotton firm of W. W. Gordon & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
GOV. WILSON ON
 WAY ID SYRACUSE Speaks at State Fair There
 Today WILL MEET MURPHY Nominee Draws Distinction Between Campaign Tour and Regular Trip'-AResiews lsarade in
 Jersey City
WILL MEET MURPHY

New York. September 11.-Governor Wilson of New Jersey left here late tonight for Syracuse, where he has en- agreements tomorrow. He will speak first at the state fair and later will confer with the democratic county ohairmen and members of the demo- cratic state convention. He will re- turn tomorrow night After reviewing the parade of the Hudson County Dem ocratic association in Jersey City to- day Governor Wilson spent the late afternoon in seclusion in New York. Asking the reporters to excuse hm until he boarded the train tonight he said he had spent the evening with his brother, Joseph R. Wilson, .n a thea tre. The candidate was not gen orally recognized by the audience and as he left hurriedly when the curtain went down he avoided any demonstra- ton.
 William G. McAdoo, acting chairman of the democratic national committee. and Norman k. Mack were at the sta ton to accompany the governor to Syracuse tonight. Rudolph Speckels of Los Angeles also joined the party .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
A Tour and a Trip

Philadelphia. September 1l.-Gov. Wood row Wilson while travelling from Atlantic City to Jersey City today drew the cls- tjnction between "a campaign tour and regular trip" Regular itineraries set up beforehand, said the governor. would not make any extended trips. The dif- ference is that tour means a sweep of an entire section of the country, whilY a trip simply is going to a certain point. or number of points, and coming back home later" said Mr. Wilson. Its like a baseball game. take trip around the bases by making home run. After a little bit I step up to the pan again and maybe bring in some runs. It's like a field meet. where you are running around all the while. That's tour.
 The governor plans to make a trip each week until the end of the October speech making The governor was up with the sun. He took train at 7:45 8. m. at Atlantic City going to Jersey City to review the Hudson county Democratic associations parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Dr. Sun would open whole of China
 te foreign commerce.
 Paul Peck falls to his death. Bankers spend enjoyable day. Expect attack on ARua Prieta toda y Gibson calmly awaits arrest. Wilson on way to Syracuse. 2-Burnett will have opposition. Curry's illness delays hearing. 3-Ten years of Alabama.
 Pave square with asphalt concrete Advertisement for Cullman county 4-Editorial comment. 5-Mallory suggests great university Weatherly talks on the election Wilkinson reappointed as commits
 sioner.
 Underwood expects no intervention
 in Mexico. 6-Society.
 Dolly Dalrymple. Sports S-Becker trlal is again postponed 9-To renominate Baldwin today Denver men indicted by grand jury 11--Markets 12-More demand for American pig Iron HelDirK Hand Hints.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Are Investigating Loan

Washington, September 11.--The state department received word from Ameri- ban Minister Calhoun at Picking today that the reported s50,000,00 loan was being investigated by the foreign min |sters there.
 It was inferred at the state depart |hent that the conditions In the contract |nust bring it within the terms which Inc six powers have laid down as es- |ential to the conclusion of any loan To the Chinese government.
 All of these powers have definitely kgreed that they would not themselves kdvance any money to China except upon provision for careful supervision of It's expenditure. This provision was
 made to make sure that any loan should bot be put to improper uses and go to The numerous officials that stand be- Tween the Chinese foreign office and ihe soldiers, whose pay is in arrears, Rnd the coolies who are working on public enterprises.
 The negotiators realized the difficulty bf preventing individual banks and even
 hercantile corporations, like steamship lines and holders of Chinese conces- lions. from yielding to the temptation If high Interest rates to. lend money privately to the Chinese government. To meet this difficulty as far as possi- |le the powers undertook to let their hationals know that they would not De protected in such loans by their swn governments.
 Therefore. officials here are inclined To believe that the contract has been | |ubmitted to the ministers in Picking Representing the six powers with the Understanding that it shall become ef- |ective and take permanent form only
 fter it has received their approval
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Peck We'll Known Here

Aviator Paul Peck, who was killed in Chicago yesterday, was well known in Birmingham. He was one of the most popular of the aviators who took part in the Berger aviation meet at the fair grounds, which lasted for week begin ming last April 16.
 It will be recalled that Paul Peck g young wife died in Washington just be- fore he came to Birmingham. and it was a matter of frequent comment that he was too reckless in his flights and Peck was even quoted as saying that The didn't care now"
 The aviation meet in which Peck took part was the most notable ever held in
 Birmingham. Among the aviators in ad- dition to Peck were l. w. Bonney, Jim my Ward, Fred Schneider Louis Mitch ell and Oscar Brindley. Sneider fell 6G feet while here one afternoon and Wal ter Gather, the automobile driver was dangerously wounded during one of the automobile races at the same meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Wilson to Meet Murphy

Syracuse, N r., September 11.-Gov. Woodrow Wilson and Charles F. Mur- phy. leader of Tammany Hall, are scheduled to meet in Syracuse tomor- row for the first time since the New Jersey executive was nominated for the presidency. Present also at the meeting, which will be informal, will be Gov. John A. Dix.
 Governor Wilson and Governor Dix are to deliver addresses at the state fair, while MT. Murphy Is here 10 at tend the meeting tomorrow of the democratic state committee.
 The meeting of the state committee was called for the purpose of naming E two presidential electors at large and selecting the temporary chairman of the democratic state convention which will be held in Syracuse, october i. Governor Wilson will speak at the fair grounds and will be a guest of honor with Governor Dix at luncheon given by the state fair commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
 VETERIN NARIANS DISCUSS EPIDEMIC

Lincoln. Neb.. September 1l.-Nearly q hundred Nebraska veterinarians with a few from neighborlng states, met here today and discussed the epidemic which is killing hundreds of horses in this state and Kansas.
 Scores of suggestions have come to Governor Aldrich, among them this cable from London. England, vetern- ary surgeon.
 The same epidemic was in South Africa a year ago just as 1t Is now raving Nebraska. 1t can be cured and prevented by not using grain and by feeding only alfalfa or wild hay grown in an altitude of more than 5000 feet. The germ lives only in a damp climate and enters the horses systems through the nose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
ALIENS WILL DE:
 ON NOVEMBER 22

wytheville. Va. September f1.--Floyd Allen and his nephew Claude two lead . court here today and sentenced to be electrocuted on November 22. Theq were found guilty of murder in the first degree several weeks ago. Tho trial of young Victor Allen, charged with complicity in the same murders, was continued today. Evidence will bs concluded tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
NEGRO SOLDIERS
 NEARLY CAUSE RIOT

Trinidad. Col, September u.-Negro soldiers belonging to the Ninth cavalry, bound from Fort D. A. Russell to the Mexican border. who stopped off here today while their cars were awaiting train connection. nearly caused a riot by their alleged conduct toward citizens. II is said the troopers .nsuited several white women. The troopers took posses sion of saloons and number of fights with whites occurred. When their cars departed 50 of their number could not be found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Reviews Parade

Jersey City. W. J., September II .-Gover- nor Wilson reviewed the parade of the Hudson County Democratic associa ton here today. He made a brief speech. There is so much to create enthusiasm nowadays" he said that 1t Is very easy to make a speech. There was time when we had to hump pretty hard to work up enthusiasm in the expectation of vic- tory but now we do not have to hump at all, because we are on the right side We are all united. ~
 The real difficulty In the governnient has not always been that it has been deliberately doing wrong but that it has not known what was right because it 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Native of West Virginia

Charleston, w. Va, September 1l.-Paul Peck, the aviator who was killed today in Chicago, was native of Hinton, Sum mers county, this state. where he had d number of relatives. His parents live in Raleigh county. While here in June Peck made several flights and Governor GlasscoclS commissioned him a colonel on his staff.
 Before taking up aviation Peck was a chauffeur and toured Italy and other for eign countries with Isaac T. Mann, the millionaire coal operator and Mrs. Mann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Will Be Arrested Today

Middletown, N Y., September H. Deputy Sheriff De Graw left here to- night for New York with a warrant for the arrest of Lawyer Gibson, named in the Szabo case. The warrant charges murder in the first degree. Deputy De Graw had instructions to wait and take Gibson into custody at his office in New York city tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Campa Loots Train

Nogales, Ariz. September 1.-The Southern Pacific passenger train which left here for west coast points at Il o'clock today was held up by rebels un- der Emilio Campa at Quijano, 90 miles south of Nogales and partly destroyed.
 The first intimation that rebels were In the vicinity was a volley of shots fired at the engine, and the obeying of the command that the engineer bring the train to q stop Campa himself boarded the train and with an exhibition of ex- treme deference explained to the pas sengers that they would not be molested, that he merely wanted all the arms and ammunition aboard the train.
 After they took what few arms and cartridges there were. the rebels cons peled the engineer to run the train ta Aguzarca, where there was bridge The mail, baggage and second class cars were placed on the bridge and set on fire. Telegraph wires were tied to the engine and torn down when the train started. Only the first class coach and sleeping car escaped destruction.
 News of the hold-up was brought here tonight by six members of the crew of
 he train. who made the trip to Nogaes on a handcar X switch engine was m- mediatcly dispatched south to bring hack the passengers and coaches not burned All the baggage of the passengers was burned.
 campa sent word by the returning train that he intended to continue south and take possession of Hermosillo. the cap- tai of Sonora. oE September Is. Mexican Independence Day, He notified the Southern Pacific officials that he would burn every bridge and station and piece of equipment unless the company quit transporting federal troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Would Waive Extradition

If the sheriff attempted to arrest you here would you wave extradition proceed ings?" he was asked.
 Why, certainly I would. I am not a fool. Pm ready for them any time they want me"
 When told later that 1t was planned not to arrest him until his arrival in New York tomorrow, the lawyer smiled and after puffing nonchalantly with his cigar for momept said
 All right. I'll be there at the usual time."
 Gibson then took his 4-year-old daugh- ter upon his knee and requested interview CTS mot to bother hin1 any more" The little girl, not capable of understanding the serious charge overhansng her father, kissed him affectionately and began to sing him q popular song
 The lawyers home, to which he had re- turned after day spent in his office in this city, was guarded tonight by private detectives employed by the Austrian con sulatc, which instituted the investigation Of Mrs. Szabo's si0,0c0 will, leading to the bringing of the murder charge today. The detectives had ready in front of the house a high powered automobile off emergency m case the lawyer should make an at- tempt to escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
GIBSON CALMLY
 AWAITS ARREST Charged With Murder of
 Mrs. SzabO SHE WAS STRANGLED Lawyer Declares He Will Be Ready for Sheriff Whenever He Calls. Detectives Watch Him to
 Prevent Escape
SHE WAS STRANGLED

New York; September 1l.=-Camly smol- ing q cigar on the porch of his home in Rutherfords N. J., tonight. Lawyer Bur ton W. Gibson awaited the arrival Of Sheriff William C. DeGraw of Orange county, N. T., with a warrant for his ar- rest on the charge of murder in the first degree. The warrant was issued late to- day in Middletown. N. Y. It charged Gib- son with having caused tie death of his client. Mrs Rose Menschik Szabo, who was drowned on July l6. while boating with the lawyer on Greenwood lake, New York.
 The warrant was granted by Judge Her bert C. Roycek of Middletown, N. r.. after Attorney Rogers had laid before him information indicating that Mrs. Szabo had come to her death as result of strangulation instead of drowning.
 When told by newspaper men that Sheriff DeGraw was on his way to arrest him here tonight or tomorrow morning, Gibson did not appear to be alarmed.
 T will be very glad 10 see him." he said with scarcely a change of expres- sion. "either here tonight or at my office in New York tomorrow. Ii will make no difference to me. f'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
kavanaugh UndergOes Operation

St Louis, September 1l.-W. K. kava- naugh, president of the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway association. today was successfully operated on here for appendi- citis. He was stricken in Chicago yes terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
No Connection With Loan

London. September l1.-One of the prin- Fipals concerned ill the Chinese loan said
 In an interview today that Dr. Sun
 Iat Sens railway project had no con- kection with the loan. He pointed out
 |Eat plans of such magnitude could
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Oiinaga Still Holds Out

Maria. Texas. September li.-Contra- dieting earlier reports that Ojinaga. Mex leo. across the border from Presidio. Tex. had been taken by the rebels. an official disptach tonight to the Mexican consul
 here states that federal troops are stiil in possession of the little city, although
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
BANKERS SPEND
 ENJOYABLE DAY Delegates to Various Sec tiOns Hear Addresses
MONEY TRUST PROBE
Reynolds Declares He Is Not Opposed to Inyestigation-Wee Approves the Postal Savings System,
 the Poor Mans Bank

Detroit. September 1i-While the mem- bers of the American Bankers assoeia- ton were enjoying themselves in or near Detroit today delegates to the various sec tions affiliated with the association trans acted their routine business and heard several addresses at single convention ses- sions and then devoted the afternoon to recreation.
 The national convention of trust com panies, savings banks. clearing houses and state secretaries expected 10 complete their work at one session tomorrow and devote the afternoon to another round or entertainment. The bankers association delegates, with no official business to transact until Friday. expect to put in an- other pleasant day tomorrow as the guests of Detroit business men.
 The two addresses which were generally considered the important events of today s meetings were delivered by Georg NJ. Reynolds of Chicago and Theodore Weed, director of the United States postal s2v- ngs system. MT. Reynolds discussed The Money Trust Inquiry at the trust companies convention.
 NO ODJectlOn 10 IrODe
 Relieving as I do,' said the speaker. that open minded, honest agitation of any question in which the public is Inter ested prompted by a laudabe purpose and kept free from anmus and prejudice, will tend to secure d proper solution of that question. l desire to disavow any an tagonism for or opposition to the impend- ing investigation of the so-caled money trust by the House banking and cur rency committee; on the contrary, 1 shall be glad to do what l can to cooperate with the members of that committee so long as their activities are exerted along the lines of an honest endeavor calc !. CT ideals in business.
 Banking conditions were discussed by the speaker. who said in part:
 Tn tact that 70 per cent of the bus- ness of this country is done upon credit, and that the use ot actual money in trans actions has been reduced to the minimum, makes IL very easy Tor people who do not properly discriminate between credit and money itself to become confused In the application of the terms; and especial \ 6 tnis likely lo be the case wltn 6,tqae oho have given so little study to the sub 1ect that they look upon Il pank as being an institution dealing in money, whereas, in reality a bank deals in credit, and the money lt carres in its vaults is only an incident to its business. being carried only in an amount sufficient under the law of averages to make it possible for the bank to pay it's obligations upon de- mand under normal conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Hold Meet Today

Twentyfour American and foreign ayiators will meet tomorrow on the Cicero flying field to contest for prizes aggregating $24,000 offered by the Aero club of Illinois. The aviation meeting will be continued ten days. Among the entrants are:
 Maurice Provost, George Mestach, ]. R. Montero, c. L. McGrath and Marcel Tournier who will fly French ma chimes; Guiseppi Callucei, Italian mili- tary aviator Ignatz Sen,enouk. repre- senting bland A '. Be. ch, represent ing England and Max Lillie De Lloyd Thompson, Farnum T. Fish Glenn Il. Martin, Andrew Drew, c. M. Voght Archie Freeman, Beckwith Ravens, A. ]. Engel. Howard Gill, otto W. Brodie and Anthony Jannus. representing America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Knows Nothing of Money

''I disclaim any knowledge, to say noth- Ing of any connection with any money trust of any character, and l feel l would be derelict in my duty If l were not to say to you that l do not believe any such trust exists.
 If little more of the spirit of fair ness were to be injected into a considera- ton and discussion ot this subject the masses of the people would be less in- clined to hold prejudice against or criti- else banks, for, after all, the banks are only the warehouses of the credits of the community and the credits they control are subject to the ebb and flow incident to the fluctuations in business.
 ''I have heard more or less criticism of banks in this country upon the theory that the Money Power is in the hands of too few people.
 "Inasmuch as whatever control indi- yiduas may now nave Of our banking power comes to them under and by Vlr- any violation or evasion of the law on the result of a concentration of reserves in the central reserve cities and through legitimate practices in the ordinary trend of business, and not, mark you. through any violation or ovation of the law on their part. would 1t not be far more becoming to erltioise the law wllch forces this condition rather than 70 criticise the men who under the law have the condition forced upon them?