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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
FEDERAL PENSION
 SYSTEM CHANGED
Persons on List Will Be Paid Direct from Capital.
 Agencies Abolished

Washington. December 1.-The new system of paying all persons on the federal pension rolls direct from Wash ington instead of through the IS pen- sion agencies, which will be abolished January 3f is now being inaugurated by the pension bureau Cheeks are be- ing sent 300.000 pensioners in the sec tions heretofore covered by agencies at Augusta Ga, Boston, Columbus, De- trolt. Washington and San Francisco. The personnel of the agencies at In disnapolis. Knoxville, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia and Topeka, which have received their November pay ment, will soon be brought into Wash ngton, the first of the agency trans fers to the pension bureau.
 Special efforts arc being made by Comimssioner of Pensions Davenport and pr. Thompson, chief of the finance division. to make barEs and pensioners understand the new pension check sys- tenn For the first time in history the pensioners will be paid without the formality of vouchers, the checks serv- ing the same purchase by requirement. of indorsement by the pensioner In the presence of two witnesses. The pen sioner also must show to the indorsers his certificate the number of which must tally with the certificate num- Der on the checks. The new system ob- viates the necessity of receipts from the pensioners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
ARCHbALD'S TRIAL
 SETF0R TUESDAY
Judge of Commerce Court to Appear Before Senate
 in Impeachment Case

Washington, December 1.-Judge Robert w. Archibald of the United States cont meree court, will appear before the Sen ate Tuesday to stand trial under articles of impeachment found against him by the House of Representatives.
 Mana gerssfor the House in the impeach- ment proceedings who had large confer ence Saturday with Senator Bacon and Mir. Arehbald's attorneys, are to decide at a meeting tomorrow what witnesses, if any, can be dropped out of the case be- cause their testimony bears on facts that have been admitted by Judge Archibald.
 The Senate will convene Tuesday as a court of impeachment with Senator Bacon presiding. The House prosecutors and Judge Archbalds attorneys will be ready at that time to proceed with tho trial, it is understood, but the formal argu- ments are not expected to be heard before Wednesday.
 The charges against Judge Archibald are that he engaged in business deals with lit- igants before his court and sought favors from them to an extent that constituted Thigh crime and misdemeanor.' Judge Archibald has denied that any of his acts were of an impeachablc character.
 His is tho ninth impeachment trial in the history of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
PARKER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE TIER HIS
 OPEN CONF FESS|0N
Absconding Bank Cashier With Two Wives Be- comes Very Desperate.
 Is Saved

West Point, Ga, December III. w Parker, ascending bank cashier of Winnebago, Minn., who yesterday con fessed to a shortage in his accounts of $13,000, attempted to commit suicide in the local jail late last night. The prisoner swallowed 25 grains of med ical tablets secured by him as a head ache remedy He finally was revived by physicians.
 After making a written confession of his guilt in which he admitted marry ing Miss Florence Bauer. Cleveland Ohio, despite the fact that he has a wife and three children in Winnebago, Par ker became morose and Respondent. He refused to see any visitors and late in the night complained of a severe head ache.
 X messs ngcr was sent for headache tablets. shortly after receiving the tablets Parker swallowed the entire 25 grains One of the turnkeys heard signs of distress from parker's cell and discovered his condition. Physicians were at once summoned and succeeded in reviving the banker.
 When he became conscious Parker begged the physicians to save his life.
 The Cleveland woman whom Parker married while going under the name Of Charles A. Long, today arNounced that she would not accompany him to Winnebago. Yesterday she declared that she would return to the Minne- sota city, but now has decided to re- turn to her home in Cleveland.
 Officers from Minnesota are expect ed to arrive in West Point tonight. They will return with the prisoner inn mediately as he has expressed will ingness to face the charges against him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
AERONAUT FALLS TWO THOUSAND FEET ID FEARFUL DEATH Richard Frayne Meets Hor- rible End in Jacksonville,
 Florida EVERY BONE IN
 BODY IS BROKEN Aeronaut Thrown from Seat in Para chute After Cutting Loose from the Balloon--Partner Wit
 nesses Death

Jacksonville. Fla, December 1.-Richard Frayne, an aeronaut fell 2ooo feet from the air here this afternoon and was in- stantly killed. Three thousand people saw the accident.
 The aeronaut was thrown from his seat in the parachute just after he had cut loose from the balloon. His body landed in the driveway of the Evergreen ceme- tery near here. Physicians say that every bone In his body was broken.
 Together with Jack Crosby, his com panion. Frayne started an aseention Ut the Tri-County fair here at o'clock this afternoon. Both men had individual par achutes attached to the balloon.
 Crosby severed his parachute from the balloon first and a moment later saw Fraynes body dash by him. Eye wit nesses of the tragedy say that Frayne' s parachute opened successfully and 1t is believed that his fall was due to his fail ure to place his hands in the wristlets, the jerk attendant upon the opening of the parachute hurling him from his seat.
 The dead aeronauts home was at Low el Mass. He was 20 years old, unmar- ried, and his only living relative is a brother Charles Frayne, connected with the Whitney stables at Brighton Beach. Crosby, who was a business partner of Fraynes, also lives in Massachusetts. The two men had their headquarters at Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
PROGRESSIVE STEP CONTEMPT BY
 CHRIST CHURCHES
Single Standard of Purity and Prevention of Pow
 erty Features of Creed

Chicago. December 1.-The federal coun- ica, representing 32 denominations will meet in Chiscago Devember to 9, inclu- sive, for it's first convention to review federation work on a nation wide scale More than F 100000 church members will be represented by the delegates.
 Formal adoption of a new social creed, which is to be the social work standard of all the churches included in the fed eration, is to be ono of the most im- portant acts of the conference
 The adoption of q common religious creed is forbidden by the constitution oi the federal council. Tho social creed, how ever, is intended to be the basis of thu civic work Of the churches, furtherane' of which is d leading purpose of the coun cil New features of the social creed arc as follows:
 "The church must stand
 "For the protection of the family by the single standard of purity. regulation ot marriage and proper housing.
 For fullest development of the child by education and recreation.
 TOT lne dpdienlenl anu pItNclllloH ol poverty.
 "Eor the conservation of health.
 For safeguarding the right of all men to an opportunity for self maintenance and for protection of workers from the hardships of enforced unemployment"
 The new features of the social creed are intended 10 supplement and bring up to date the humanitarian provisions of the social creed of the council which has been standing for four years. old age pro- vision, abolition of child labor. living wages, reduction of hours of labor. equit- able division of tho products of indus try and protection of women workers are the chief features of the existing creed.
 In commenting on the new provisions of the social creed tho committee on social service will say in it's report:
 That we should make this advance IS called for by the fact that the problems which face us, while probably not greater. are more clearly seen by us now than four years ago.
 We record with deep regret the in- creasing prodigality on the part of ire sponsibe men and women of large pos seSSlonS. we 8ohlu polhl out tHe HUI mate relation between reckless display of wealth and the revolutionary and de- liant attitude of tho multitude who feel. rightly or wrongly, that if is at their ex- pense. We deplore the defiance of so- .briety and order on the part of any ele- ment of human society and wish to fix the blame where it belongs
 Absenteeism on the part of the mine and mill owners is deplored in the report of the social service committee. which as- serts that human responsibility is thus evaded.
 Training of pastors who shall be cap- able of serving all the people and meet ing all their needs is urged on theolog- ical seminaries. Chambers of commerce. associations of business men, labor unions and civic bodies are urged 10 adopt the social creed or incorporate it's provisions in their programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
DURAzzO CITIZENS WELCOME SERv|ANS Exhausted Army Enters City Without Firing
 a Shot

London, December LA dispatch from Durazzo to the Daily Telegraph says:
 ''rhe Servians entered Durazzo with out firing a shot. They were actually welcomed by the citizens With ai- most religious soemnity the worn. ragged Scrvian troops marched out of the mountains into the town.
 An Austrian steamer with wireless, left the harbor as the Scrvians arrived, cutting off. telegraphic communication which existed only through her wire less service
 The vanguard of Servian horsemen, accompanied by citizens who had gone forth to meet them were welcomed to the city in behalf of the Moslems. by Mohammedan priests, while the christians were represented by the Metropolitan.
 "The soldiers, who entered the war as fine, strapping fellows, are now rag ged unk empt and exhausted.
 "The Seryian officer announced that the Servians would bring peace and good order and having reached Durazzo their grand enterprise was ended The crowd exclaimed Long Live SerYia and it's King.
 Almost the nrst act of the servian commander was the lowering of the Albanian flag Night fell before the small. occupying squadron of eayal- ny was reinforced by three batallions. "The Orthodox bishop went out with lanterns to meet the commander. The citizens were apparently highly pleased and greeted each fresh regiment as 1t arrived through the night with en- thusiasm.
 "1t is evident from the appearances of the troops that the campaign in the mountains has worn out the Ser vian army It's officers declare that Albanian autonomy is simply an Aus trian device"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
MANY DECISIONS
 BY SUPREME COURT
1O1 Cases Under Consideration Ex- pected to Be Announced
 Today

Washington, December 1.--Decisions in many of the 10l cases which are under consideration by the supreme court of the United tSates, are expected to be an- nounced tomorrow when the tribunal con yenes after the Thanksgiving recess.
 Chief interest is centered in possible decisions in the sherman anti-trust cases, such as the Hard coar' suit. the Union Pacific merger case and the Cotton cor ner case" The state rate cases and the inter-mountain rate case also are anxious ly awaited by those concerned In trans portation problems.
 After the announcement of decisions oral arguments on the constitutionality of the newspaper publicity" section oi the postal appropriation act will be heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD,

1-Postpone signing of the protocol
 until Tuesday.
 Aeronaut falls 2000 feet
 Frank M. Ryan on stand in dyna-
 mite case.
 Many matters to come before ex-
 bring congress.
 Crisis arises in Japanese cabinet. Treaty with Russia being negoti-
 ated. 2-Wants inaugural ball at capital. 3-Selma firms destroyed by fire. 4-Editorial comment. 5-opportune time to advise tariff. Memorial service held by Elks 6-Coal supply by no means exhausted. 7-Sports. s-statenent made by tobacco com
 pany 9-Schakelton causes big sensation Hernandez pities the rebels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
VIENNA NEWSPAPERS HOLD
 WARS CRISIS HAS PASSED

The Neue Freie Press asserts that dur ing the present negotiations servia de n1anded from Turkey the cession of the whole Albanian coast, from Montenegr, to Durazzo. which the Turkish delegates refused.
 Inspired journals insist that Austria will veto absolutely the acquisition by Servia of territory on the Albanian coast and a strip through Albania. but will not object to Servia using an Albanian port under Albanian sovereignty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
SELMA ELkS HOLD
 MEMORIAL SERVICES

Selma, December 1-(special.) 1.-The memorial services held by Selma lodge of Elks at the Academy of Music this afternoon was attended by hundreds of friends of the order. Rabbi B. C. Ehren- rich who was to have made the principle address of the exercises, was unable to come to Selma because of tho death of a member of his congregation in Montgon- cry. As substitute Rabbi Jacob II. kap- Ian delivered an excellent address to the large crowd which had assembled in the theatre. The musical programme of the exercises proved most pleasing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
COLONEL GOETHALS
 MAY BE PROMOTED

Washington, December 1.-Colonel George w. Goethas chief engineer of the panama canal. will be made general in the army, with rank corresponding tc that now held by Admiral George Dewey, in the navy, if Representative Mann of Illinois, minority leader in tho House can bring it about in the coming session of Congress. The promotion would be for life. Representative Mann, who with q party of other congressman, re gently inspected the canal. was enthu- siastic tonight in his praise of Colonel Goethals achievement, and declared he and the other officers associated with him should be rewarded by the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
HYDE ALONE IN
 PRISON SUNDAY Sees No Visitors and Spends Day Reading and Writ
 ing Letters

New York, December 1.--Former City Chamberlain Charles H. Hyde's first Sun day in the Tonbs prison, where he awaits sentence on Wednesday for bribery. was spent alone. He saw no visitors and oc- cupied his time reading newspapers and writing letters.
 From a nearby cell. Joseph C. Robin, awaiting sentence for hts part in wreck ing the Northern bank. gave out a state ment declaring lie had made no trade with District Attorney Whitman in re- turn for his testimony as the states chief witness against Hyde. He described himself as simply an automaton," and said he was sorry for Mr. Hyde"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
CRISIS ARISES IN
 JAPANESE CABINET
General Uyehera Wants to Add to Military Force
 in COrea

Tokio, December LA cabinet crisis has arisen over the refusal of the minister of war, Lieutenant General Uyehera, to ac- cept a cabinet decision rejecting the scheme for increasing the military forces in Korea.
 After number of extraordinary sit- tings. Premier Saionji informed the war minister that the cabinet adhered to its position General uyehera then indicated his intention to resign.
 It is doubtful whether the Emperor will accept his resignation. The press and general public support the cabinet.
 Lieutenant General Uyehera was ap- pointed minister of war April 5, 1912, to succeed General Ishimoto, who died the previous day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02

Vienna, December LA majority of the Vienna newspapers view the Balkan sit nation more hopefully, chiefly on account of the report that Russia has given as >surances to Austria that she does not in tend to support all of servia's ambitions. ,,ost of the journals think the climax of the crisis is past, but there is no sign that servia has abandoned her attitude or the a 'eio po'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
MRS. VANDERBILT
 TO DONATE $50O,0

New York, December 1.-An endowment of S50o.ooo for the Protestant Big Sisters movement for the care of homeless anu wavward girls is expected from Mrs William K. Vanderbilt during the com ing week, It was learned tonight. Mrs. Vanderbilt founded the movement.
 Announcement is expected from Mrs. vanderbilt at the same time that she has already given sl50oc0 for the erection Of q spacious new home. either on Long Island or in westchester county for the Big Sisters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
PASSENGERS HAVE ! FORTUNATE ESCAPE

Albany. N. Y. December 1.-When New York Central train No. 45, westbound from New York. travelling at an cstl- mated speed of between 50 and 60 miles an hour. was derailed at Hofmans, seven miles west of Schenectady today. not one of the 200 passengers was injured although all were thoroughly shaken up The chef of the dining car. the only person injured, sustained several broken ribs and is in Schenectady hospital. The passengers were transferred to an- other train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
ALL POPULATION
 D|SARMED IN HOPE
 OF MAKING PEACE
Official Report Says the Greeks Have Surrounded
 Turkish Troops and
 Bombarded M0nastir

Athens, Greece, December 1.-The mili- tary governor of Saloniki, aiming effect ually to preserve order has disarmed the entire population without distinction of race or religion
 An official message from Chios, in the Aegean sea, said the Greek army is proceeding slowly but surely. The Turk ish troops were surrounded, it was said, and the Greeks had occupied all the forti- fled positions. A Greek warship had bonn harded and demolished the Hagilpateres monastery which the Turks were using as a storehouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02

Washington, December 1.--Chairman sulzer of the foreign affiars committee Of the House and governor-elect of New York. in statement here today said that a new treaty with Russia Is now being negotiated and that the United States will take no step backward on the question of discrimination agsinst American pass ports.
 MT. Sulzer secured the passage by the House year ago of the resolution de- manding the abrogation of the Russian treaty of 1892 because of discrimination
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
TREATY WITH RUSSIA BEING
 NEGOTIATED BY UNITED STATES

by that nation against Americans of Jew ish decent The treaty expires January 1.
 "A new treaty Is being negotiated" said Mir Sulzer. ."rhe matter is progress ing favorably. I cannot say more at pres- ent. save to assert that the government of the United States will take no step backward on the passport question and that no treaty will meet with the ap- proval of Congress unless all passports are recognized. regardless of race or re- IIgion: and that the doctrine of expatpia- ton is recognized by the contracting par- ties.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
BIG REAL ESTATE
 DEAL IN DECATUR

Decatur. November 1.--fSpecial) )--Yes- terday $. T. Long bought from T. l.. Baker the old Stroup homestead. consist ing of six acres and situated just outside of the city limits of New Decatur. The consid eratiou was s4s0o Mir. Long will build residence on the place within the next few months and will make this his home It Is one of the most valuable pieces of property around the Decaturs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
BULGARiAN GENERALS
 CONFER WITH CAR

Rieka, December 1.-The Bnlgar- ian minister to Montenegro and the Bulgarian General Paprikoff ar rived at Gruda today and had long conference with King Nicho- las.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
POSTPONE SIGNING OF THE PROTOCOL UNTIL TOMORROW Will Give All the Allies An Opportunity to Sign
 Instrument PEACE DELEGATES
 HOLD MEETING Bulgarian Representatives Late to Appear, But Meeting Was Cor
 dial-Massacrcs in Ded-
 caghatch

eonstsntinopIc, Decc mber 1.-Tbe signing of the protocol of the armistfcc has been postponed until Tuesday in order 10 give m opportunity to the slEn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
FRANK M. RYAN
 ON STAND TODAY NDYNAM|TE CASE Prominent Defendant First Witness After Close of
 Governments Case 150 NEW WITNESSES
 WILL BE EXAMINED Charges of Misappropriation of the Unions Money for Dynamiting
 Purposes Based on Letters
 on McNamara's File

1ndianapoV sember 1.-As the first of the x sses for the defense and hims most prominent de- fendant% . NJ. Ryan. president oi the v ' .tional Association of Brid Se2 structural Iron Work CTS, pro n 2 9ill testify at the dynamite c@ " trial tomorrow at the close Z Governments case.
 government announced it would cp~ it's case with one more witness. The defense Is to follow with the GUS tomary motions for the dismissal of certain of the defendants on the ground that the government has not sustained its charges against them.
 The defenses' attorneys, headed by Senator John W. Kern, and William N. Harding, will then begin examin- ing it's witnesses. The plan Is to have each defendant precede the witnesses called in that particular defendants be- half. Altogether 15O new witnesses have been summoned.
 Charge Against Ryan
 President Ryan has been at the head of the union for seven years. He was present when John J. McNamara, the secretary treasurer, was arrested at the headquarters in Indianapolis In April, 1911. He, with other officials, is charged with appropriating the unions money to carry on dyna- 2 hitting campaign against non-union work in connection with which the Me- Namara brothers are now in prison in California.
 The charges of aiding in illegal transportation of dynamite against Ryan are based on letters taken from government asserts, show that Ryan and the executive board members stopped publishing the unions expen- ditures. so that MeNamara would not have 10 show in detail what he did WILL $l0eo month.
 Defendants to Testify
 John T. Butler Buffalo. vice presi- dent; Michael ]. Young Boston; Phillip A. Cooley, New Orleans; Henry W. Legleitner, Denver and Eugene A. Clancy, San Francisco, as present or past members of the executive board. are among other defendants scheduled soon to testify.
 District Attorney Miller stated with in a few days he would insist on an enforcement of the courts ruling that 14 defendants must furnish new bonds or remain in jail between sessions of court. Herbert $. Hockin, taken in eus- tody eight days ago, and Edward Smythe and James F. Ray, Peoria, H., taken in custody about two weeks ago, are still imprisoned in default of new bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
Terms of Peace

Paris. December 1.-The Consfanti- roplc correspondent of the Temps gives. under reserves, the main lines of n peace scheme as outlined by Turkish scmi-officini sources.
 According to this scheme, Greece gets EpIrus; Scrvis gets Old Scryia and Nov 1pazsr, and Bulgaria gets Tbrace, fol- lowing tho frontier from Midia tu Dedesghatchc or IavnIa, but cxcIud- ing AdrisBople, which remains con- ncctcd with ConstnBtinopIc and the DardaneIlcs.
 Autonomy is to he granted to Mace doBia, with SnIoniki as the capital. AI- bsnIH, minus part cedcd to Monte negro, and also the provinces, arc placed under the suzerainty of the BsikaBs. The Anal condition Is the admission of Turkey 10 the Balkan league.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-12

pleasantly at the White House. but he
is not moved from conviction by that
lie says
while I am a baseball player and l
can talk baseball. am not tooling
myself into thinking that know any
thing about the other game.
Il have met all three of the candi-
dates and there is no finer mau than
Mr.. TAFT. 1t looks TO me though that
neither he nor Mr.. Roosevelt has amy
chance. Everywhere go the people l
meet are talking Wilson and he looks
to me like sure winner.
IL am just sizing things up from the
bleachers and do not pretend that
my Judgment is worth cent. Out
around Detroit and i'm Washington aud
Chicago. il looks 10 me Ills, Wilson
is way In the lead. 1t looks ass II be
was sure TO carry michigan. lie IS
inc man and he talks straight
Judging from what he has done in
Jersey. he acts straight. too. and ne
looks 10 me like he Will make great
PRESIDENT
That opinion is worth somethins. for
Ty Cobb comes into contact with all
classes of people in various ciuos
and States. travels around a great deal
and is in the confidence OF some 81 the
shrcwdcs, politicians in the coun'ry
More than that. the famous Georgian
is some hitter and when he hits he
hits rirh.