davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
SUSTAINS STARNES'
PLEA OF INSANITY

Rome. Ca, July 24-U. L. Starnes, who
killed Douglas II. Harris of LAGRANGE in
the lobby of local hotel last December.
was acquitted this afternoon at the close
of his second trial. The jury WAS out
only IS minutes. The first trial resulted
in a mistrial after the jury had been out
three days. Starnes' plea OF insanity was
sustained. He alleged that hts wife had
been intimate with Harris and that at
the time of the shooting he did not know
what he was doing, except that In .
vague way he was lifting a great bur-
den off his SOUL
starnes was congratulated after the
trial by scores of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
WANT LINEN COVERS
ON PLUSH SEATS

Baton Rouge. La, July 24-Contending
that linens made into suits and similar
wearing apparel of both men and women
We're ruined by, the plush seats of railroad
cars, Louis Ochs. representing the Trav-
cling Mems Protective association, argued
yesterday before the state railroad COM
missioner that the railroad companies
should be compelled to have linen covers
put upon all upholstered car seats in the
summer months. The commission took the
case under Amusement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
HOOPER COMPUTES
DEATH SENTENCE

Nashville, July A-Governor Hooper to-
day commuted to life Imprisonment the
death sentence imposed on Stanley Means
for the murder Of ]. l. Workman n
Weakly county.
Means was to have been hanged Fri
day morning at daybreak with George
Shelton. Emmett Alexander and John
Bailey.
The governors Communication stated that
there were mitigating circumstances,
Means and Workman having quarrelled
before the crime. The governor refused
to interfere In the other three cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
WAUSAU, WISCONSIN,
is IN GRIP OF FLOOD

Wausau. Wis, July A-rhis town is in
the grip OF flood that swept down the
Wisconsin river today when two dams
save way. Streets near the river were In
undated, the city hall was surrounded,
electric power was cut off and business
generally demoralized. The damage is es-
timated at from 100000 to $500, oo0 No loss
of life has been brought in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
SAFE ROBBED IN
BROAD DAYLIGHT

A daring theft was committed yester-
day morning at the office OF the Good
lander Milling company. When the safe
was robbed in the broad daylight of about
$1,000 in cash and checks.
Tho cashier had stepped to the back
of the building, and during his absence
the thief entered the office and got away
with the money and checks. The matter
was reported to the police for investlga-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
WYNN FUNERAL IN
ELKMONT TODAY

Admission, July A.-(Special.>-The body
Of l.. r. VIM. the prominent Admission
cotton man who was killed by having his
neck broken In an automobile accident
Tuesday evening, will be carried to Elk.
mont his wife's former home tomorrow
morning Funeral services will be con-
Quoted there at o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
HOLD UP ON THE
DECREASE IN MOBILE

Mobile, July a4.-tSpecial.)-The police
force continues to be kept busy arrestine
characters regarded with suspicion and
other depredations are still being reported
to headquarters. hut since last night there
have been no holdups and no cases OF
housebrealxing, and 1t now looks as though
the epidemic Of burglaries ID coming to
an end.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS TO MEET

Greenville. July 24.-(Special.)-The But
Ter County Sunday School association Will
meet at Mckenzie on August is and 16,
]. C. Higgins is the chairman of the
entertainment committee and a large
number of delegates from all parts of the
county are expected TO be in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
GIRL JUSTIFIED IN
KILLING FATHER

Kansas City, July A.-Miss Ethel Gam
BILE, who shot and killed her father,
Charles Gamble. at her home here yes
terday, when Gamble forcibly entered the
house, was discharged at her preliminary
hearing today. The evidence showed Miss
Gamble and her mother had been brutally
treated by Gamble for is years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
MISS DARLINGTON
WEEDS CHAMBERLAIN

Washington, July 24.-Washington So
ciety today turned out to witness the
marriage Of Miss Sally Darlington. daugf-
ter of the inspector general of the army.
and Lieut.. Harry w. Chamberlain of Ell
gin. ILL., An elaborate reception was held
by General and Mrs. Darlington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
Marion Teachers Meet

Hamilton, July 24-tSpecial.)-The Ma
rion teachers institute is in session this
week. Prof. ]. r. Rutland of Auburn is
conductor and is assisted by Miss Blood
worth of Selma. One hundred and ten
teachers have enrolled. and much interest
i being shown in the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
Petroleum Reduced

New York. JUL; 24.-The Standard Oil
company of New York today announced
a reduction of Is points in the price of
refined petroleum, making refined in cases
10. S5c per gallon; refined In tanks. 4.S5c,
and standard white In barrels, S.46c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
Weather Forecast

Washington. July 24.--Weather fore
cast for Alabama, Georgia and Missis-
sippi: Generally fair Thursday and Fri
day.
Tennessee: Generally fair Thursday
and Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
Owen to Helm Wilson

Muskogee, Okla, July 24.-Judge Thomas
owen of this city was today notified OF
his appointment as assistant secretary or
the national Woodrow Wilson campaign
committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
BIC MILL IS BEING
BUILT IN DECATUR
Birmingham Men Erecting
FIGURING and Grist Plant
RAISES IN MORGAN
Baggage Master at Union Station Re-
signs to Push Inyention-Interest-
ing Bit of History in Connec-
ton With Skeleton

1
force of men is at work erecting the
buildings for the large Touring and grist
mill which is being built here on the
Tennessee river front by Smith Bros,
of Birmingham. 1t Is expected that the
mill will be ready for operation by early
fall. This will be one of the largest
| Touring mills in this part of the coun-
| try
Interesting Bit of History
Since the finding of tho skeleton by
workmen q few days ago who are en-
pioyed excavating for a large business
block. some of the older citizens recall
that many years-baek In the 50s-a
Methodist church once stood on the spot
and there were several graves there.
In those days much of what is now
Decatur was owned by Col. Jesse w.
Grath. who, years ago, was a large
plantation and slave owner here. Col
onel Garth had favorite daughter
who died and he buried her on the spot
where the skeleton was dug up the
other day.
As memory to his dead daughter
he offered to deed this lot to any
church that would build a church
building on the lot. The First Meth
odist church. as a result. was built
there As time went on other graves
were placed on the lot. Then came the
civil war. During the war the church
was used as hospital. officers head
quarters,s etc. Then the church was
burned by the army. a railroad was
later built by the lot and the church
sold the lot. bought another lot back
off of the railroad and built another
church after the war.
But whose bones were those that were
dug UP the other day no one knows.
Baggage Master Resigns
]. w. WORKMAN has resigned as bag
gage master at the union depot here after
number of years of service. lie is
succeeded by l. G. Carlisle Of Fayette-
vile, Tenn.
Some time ago Mr.. Workman invented
and had patented device for loading coal
into the tenders of engines. 1t has been
tested by the Southern railroad and
found to be most successful. Mr.. Worth
am will devote his entire time TO pushing
his invention
Special Grand Jury
A special grand jury OF the Morgan
county law and equity court will convene
here next Monday morning and something
like 800 witnesses, 1t is said. will appear
before the jury and tell what they know.
1t is said that the jury will very likely
be in session two weeks or more.
Raises in Morgan
The board of county commissioners
have allowed raise OF s173, 406 on the
assessed valuation of real estate in the
entire county. The raise In the county
beats amounts to sSs,511, while the raise
in the two Deeaturs amounts to sS4,s95.
The raise in New Decatur was about 5000
more than in Decatur This will increase
the taxable values of the county s25t4. So.
The total assessed value of the property
of this county Is over 100000 and the
total taxes amount to about $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Mcleod and fam
lily will leave today for their future
home in Bradentown, Fla. Mr.. Mcleod
is prominent business man of Ems
lev
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01
n. it,I!=tT..II q! =;
], !!lle I Of Especial Interest to.
i|'':' Minnesota Readers: ':;;.'
FINDS CASHIER NOT, GUILTY
= :':A:i - = E" 49, :.,"' =
minneapolis: jury ,:Acqults; Joseph, D..
! 9srsn,n A. y Ess.|s'z:'tliins J..
!: q! University Funds+tt :: 800

.Joseph p. >Btea il not !, guilty Of en-,
bessling state university funds. 1t
bok the jury at Minneapolis which
trted the fermer University Of Mime
sota cashier and assistant treasurer
three hours and fifteen minutes to ar.
rive at its decision. sH';i ~. - 49,
<:s.Bren still<a has t6Su1r;: indictments,
standing against him and County At
torney James Robertson says; he will
proceed against him under one :'of
tnese. r.: i -: i, i ~ 81; y ":"'"
The first intimation of anything un-
usual regarding the treasury of the
University Of Minnesota came about
noon Of June g. 1911, when MIR. Bren
burst into his offices proclaiming he
had been robbed of a little more than
$4,000 by highwaymen on the campus.
His arrest followed and the police de-
MED his robbery story. Four indict-
ments. each charging grand larceny,
were returned against him.
Examination of his books showed
them to be in chaotic condition and
Dec. 10 the grand jury indicted him
again, this time on a charge of mis-
appropriating university funds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01

Washington, rep. za. .e-.ao.-
Taft, after referring to- the practical
wiping: out. of the postal deficit and
other features of Mr.. Hitchcock's ad-
mtnistration of affairs, in transmitting
the postof1ice departments report, in
formed congress that he did not ap-
prove of Postmaster General Hitch
cocks suggestion that the government
buy and operate all telegraph lines
AZ an adjunct of the postal system.
Mr.. Taft said that if it could be shown
that the public would benefit by re-
ceiving service at less price than is
now paid he might think differently of
the plan, but that he was not con-
vfnced such would be the effect.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01
BADEN-P0WELL IN ST, PAUL
Founder Of BOY Scout Movement Has
Strenuous Day.

Founder of BOY Scout Movement Has
Strenuous Day.
Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of
the Boy Scout movement, who arrived
in st. Paul from St. Louis, spent two
hours in bed, being a man who can
drop off, any time. and then spoke
at an Association of Commerce lunch
con at noon.
In the afternoon Sir Robert inspect.
ed several hundred Boy Scouts in the
Armory, witnessed and praised their
exhibition of Scout activities, pinned
on the coat of Scout Joe Fendel of st.
Paul a bronze medal for saving two
human lives, talked to the Scouts
"'straight from the shoulder and then
spent half. an hour in conference with
scout masters-the men who have
charge of the boys troops.
In Minneapolis Sir Robert delivered
an illustrated lecture on scouting at
the auditorium.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01
6ENDS TAFT En- 0RSEMENT
Goverhor Eterhart Of Mlnnsaota lor
z, r.. :: tic President E a*'' g.

Z III. :t6s pr..,ds;at. ga IS
Governor EberAart in = : telesrsm Il. i
". B.: Mckinley, director ofsthssTa1t
Washington bureau, has ofieially :s1nr
dorsed President Tar, and skit inssa-
sage. with that Of many other Repub-
!ican governors, will be published as ii,
antidote to the Roosevelt demonstra,
ton Of Western governors. Governor
.Eberhart's endorsement follows. :.
Fl: President !. ;Taft's: administration.
measured by all standards OF accom-
'plishments and fidelity to duty. emit.
ties him to the endorsement Of 4 sec-
ond. term, which L firmly believe tho
inherent sense. Of fairness and Justice
OF the American people; win ungrudg-
fngly give him" ...;; =. .-~; ,..1
This wire was: sent Feb. 90: before
the request Of Secretary, Hilles wal
received asking for an endorsement
for: publication. Ralph W. Wheelock
wired Mr.. Hilles,' referring him to tie
answer sent TO Congressman MeKi4,
4ey,.:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01

a. week OF 50 ago q Texas congress.
man got some notoriety by attacking
Bryan, and saying how little he feared
him. On Saturday last this same COD.
gresham, and all the others like him,
fell over each other in haste to help
pass the resolution on the money Trust
in form acceptable I'd bryan's
friends. There was danger of a
coalition otherwise of progressive dem.
ocrats and progressive republicans
which would. have shattered the
Underwood leadership. What IL the
secret Of it all? 1t is that the congress.
men had begun to hear from home,
and way back home they believe in
real democracy and think its best
exemplar is W. j. Bryan.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01

Wheaton Gazette: A recent supreme
court decision will no doubt, as an OK
change remarks, result in the death of
many vicious dogs The decision was
in a case where action had been
brought to recover damages from the
owner OF dog that barked and fright.
ened the plaintiffs horse. The plaintiff
was thrown and injured and brought
quit for $1,000 damages. The jury gave
him verdict for that amount, and
the owner OF the dog appealed to the
supreme court. The supreme court
confirmed the verdict and says in
strong words that the owners of bark
ing and vicious dogs are RESPONSE BILE
for all damages caused by such dogs
and that the owners keep them. At
their own peril. ~; ~, = 5S
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01

One of the problems IF the poultry
yard is how to supply water to the
fowls in cold weather at such a tom
pe1ature that they will not be chilled
through when they drink. Hot water
is not good for the hen, and she dis
likes it, as does a man, when it is
merely warm. Plenty OF pure fresh
water is necessity to the laying
hen. and she wants it just cool
enough to quench her thirst. People
who are on the lookout for eggs will
see to it that water IS supplied often:
and, If possible, in vessels that will
not freeze over or become foul. A
vessel with an outer jacket, something
like a tireless cooker, taken into the
house at night, and warmed through
when it goes to the coops in the
morning, is suggested as meeting the
requirements of the case.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01

ALI farm animals have an inst1uc-
tive craving for salt. But If it Is so
placed as to be always within their
reach, they will consume just as much
as they need. and no.more. 1t is only
when it has been kept from them for q
long period that there is danger of
their eating too much. It IS therefore
an excellent practice to keep it in a
box or boxes where they can have
access to it whenever they desire.
When they are salted. as is the prac-
tice with many farmers, only once a
week, while some may get enough.
others may suffer from q deficient sup
ply. Salt promotes an active circula-
ton Of the blood, which never becomes
thick and sluggish SO long as the
supply IS plentiful; 1t assists diges-
ton, and is often q preventative Of
disease. It is so cheap that the stock
raiser can not afford to deny. to his
animals all they want Of it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01

Alvah Eastman of st. Coud, republic
can candidate for congressman at
large, has sent to the press a neat bro
churo of his announcement, in which
il contained photograph OF the editor,
and the lines with appreciation and
thanks to my good newspaper
Brethren. Brother Eastman seems to
have the field pretty much to himself
at the present tine, other names men.
toned not seeming to gather any par.
ticniar following.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01
Auto Took Lone Junnn.

With the ease Of q veteran hunter
taking hurdle, Sydney, N. 8. W..
tax1cab recently cleared a 101h.foot
ditch, landing on the opposite side
with every tire burst, front doors
telescoped. axles badly bent, and the.
framework strained and knocked out;
OF gear. The chauffeur and inmates.
however, were quite unhurt save for .
severe shaking. Workmen were en-
gagged In taking out a culvert on the
road at this point, and had removed
the decking. At noon they had left
work to eat lunch in a nearby fleldl
and It was at this juncture that tie
car came speeding along, the chauf.
feur failing to notice the oonditoas @
inc 10e0s:s .: s. Z I. Is y 81
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01
TOURTILLoITEsTILLI ssuRe3Iya.

TOUATILLOITEST STILL INsURl3IN0s
: Nosal's political notes n the North.
field News; 8 william Toprti llotte .oe
Little, Falls Is an insurgenk y 30 has the
same feeling toward Ebefhart az Faust
entelta ned for holy water. He refuses
absolutely to come back upon tho
reservation by the offer of q game
wardenship at the salary Of SIS q
month. When III, "A! Rider was ap-
pointed executive of the game and ttsh
Commission MIR. Tourtiilotte vas very
indignant. He went to st. Paul and
Rider. q fellow g, townsman.. did not
know fish exc from q pellcan's egg.
rhen he left,G: breathing destruction
t'' :TS 81! Ssqasi ; caiao thss Other day at
Little Falls, when KELSEY: Chase, state
s4k ex c;f9 3as & A. E Ei%s Tsfe
Tourtillotte TOLD. Mr.. 'Cusss what he
thought; Of the piscatoriai qqalittoa'
tions ot Mr.; Rider: Later MI. Rider
ostnaa along aud Offered MI. Tourtilfotte
the next place on the commisslon's
|;pdVr6ll'If be would help to get q solid
delegation for Eberhart, from 1.-The
Sixth. Mr.. Tourtil1otte said some
things to Mr.. Rider that would not
look we'll in the War Cry, and; Mr..
Rider packed his: bag and returned
homo to report his findings; 70 H. ".
Wheelock. the pacificator. just as he
was about to board; the train, Mr..
Chase met him and nudgin9 him in
the ribs, said: $50 you are the man
who doesn't know a tjsh egg from a
pelican 81 :egg1" Mr.. Rider FASTENED
on hla WaV''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01
RECALLS MINISTER 0SPlNA

Colombian Government Falls to Up
hold Diplomat.
Bogota, Colombia, Feb. 23.-General
Pedro Nel >Ospina, Colombian minis.
ter to the. United States, has been re-
called by the Colombian government
The action of the Colombian govern.
ment was taken because neither it nor
the Colombian: people uphold the posi-.
ton taken by the Colombian minis
tsr At Washington: in notifying the
STATE department that the visit to, Co
1embia OF Secretary Knox would. be in.
opDortune owing to the fact that Co
lombia's claims in connection with
Panama have not yet been arbitratsd.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01
BURGLARS MAKE RICH HAUL
Get $4,000 in Gems la. New: @Norlds
JeWeiry District. T.. -:

~<s $'+'pvo IN Items ia. New: :Hort34
Jewetry District. T.: 80
New York, Feb. 25.-The Maiden
lane jewelry district is alarmed over
the announcement OF another diamond
robbery in the heart of that suppoaed-
~ burglar proof section Of the city.
Despite the watchfulness Of the police
and numerous private detectives who
are constantly on guard there the rob,
bers gained entrance to the vaults 81
the building at 40 Maiden Lane and
walked away with 4 handful OF gems
valued at $4,000 from the safe Of
Emanuel S. Rose, wholesale jeweler, ::
The burglars worked: quickly: and
skillfully. They were compelled to use
IN explosive in getting into Roses
private safe, but no one has been:
found who heard the mutaed explosion,
or suspected that anything was wrong.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01
Meant Their Work 10 Last. =

Some Of the early stones of welsh
slate In New ,England burial grounds
show very fine carving, evidently the
product Of English rather than
Colonial workmen. The enduring
quality Of these memorials 10 sv4aeat
on a comparison between them md
other stones put up At much later
date. In one Of the old yards ut
Billerica, Mass, many Of the stones az
mid-eighteenth century dates are
badly scaled and partially illesible.
while the Oldest stone in the yard.
dated 1854. shows no serious e6sot
Of weather and others almost % oll
are equally plain; practically IN,
changed after two centuries Of emo,
sure to the New England climatA !.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01

Eberhardt Is one Of nine governors
who have come out tor Taft, the gov
ernor's poll at this time being nine for
Taft, and three more claimed ;seven for
Roosevelt and one for: LaFoliette.
There arc twenty-five republican gov
ernors, the democrats having twenty
six. Governor Eberhardt. states that
this is his personal choice. but that he
will not enter into the nomination
campaiQn.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01

We still adhere to the conclusion
that before any man IS chosen delegate
to Baltimore from this state, the
democrats of the state are entitled to
know what his second choice would
be. This is no time for masks.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01

The federal grand jury at Indianap-
oils completely exonerated Presi-
dent Gompers and Secretary Morrison
from any connection with consplracles
of force against employers. Detective
Burns let his mouth get away with
him when he attacked Gomper, and
Morrison.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01

News and Comment Duluth News.
Tribune: Thou shalt not kill !" is
explicit. To correct or restrain in the
interest of society is one thing. To
steep the soul Of an official in judicial
murder is another.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01

The democratic state central COM
n,ittee meeting will be held at the st.
Paul Hotel, st. Paul.. March ~, at
l1:30 a. NJ, to select the place and fix
the date Of the state convention which
will elect delegates to the national
convention,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-03-01
INDIAN ACCUSED OF MURDER

Chief lone-ga-se-shij Charged viii,
= Staying. Wife. -. ).
Murder in the first degree is the
charge which Chief Long-ga-se-shij,
the Cass Lake Chippewa. faces as
result of the death of his wife some
days ago.
A -coroner's jury at Bemidu return
ID 4 verdict that the woman had
come to her death by blows admins
tered by the chief
The accused Indian insists that his
squaw fell from the sleigh on the way
home and that as she could not get
back in he threw her a blanket and
went on his way because it was SO
oold." 49,: