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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
LOST WATCH GAME
WORKED IN PARIS

Paris, July 27.-(Specal)A she was
walking down the Boulevard Rochechou-
art, Francine, the servant of a detective,
saw something shining in the gutter.
STOPPING down she picked up gold watch
and chain with a ticket which indicated
its price $50. She was gong to place
her find in her handbag when she felt
a heavy hand on her shoulder. go
shares" whispered sinister looking in
dividual. "or I'll denounce you to the po-
lice" Finally it was agreed that the
man should receive 81, but as F>rancine
had not that much with her, she asked
him to follow her home when she would
give him the money. This he did unsus-
piciously. The servant as soon as she en-
tered, told the whole story to her master
who accompanied her when she went
downstairs to pay the promised louis. AS
soon as the swindler accepted 1t he was
arrested by the detective and taken to
the nearest police station. wnen ne nnany
admitted that he made his livelihood at
| this game Had the servant not had the
| good sense to confide in her master, the
| astute gentleman might still he receiving
good golden louis for brass watches that
had cost him a franc or so.
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FURTHER EFFORTS MADE TO
IMPEACH BERT II. FRANKLIN

Franklin would plead guilty. to let him
go with fine which could be paid from
the money found on Franklin when ar
rested
Then" Davis continued, "Darrow
broke into the conversation, saying, why
do they want me any more than Job Har-
riman or any other attorney connected
with the case?
Franklin said Johnson told him Ford
was after barrow, not any local man, and
If Franklin knew anything about any
other attorney he could keep his mouth
shut"
Davis said he never had had control of
the MCNAMARA defense fund, and denied
he lad ever promised Franklin any
money, or that Darrow had instructed
Franklin to tell the court he had obtained
the bride money from third party.
Later in his testimony Davis assert
ed Franklin had told him he had told
Attorney Johnson that "Darrow had
nothing to do with it."
Davis also stated that he had learned
about a week before Franklins arrest
that the McNamara's would plead
guilty. He referred to the argument
for the punishment of the brothers,
which Lincoln Steffens, magazine writer,
had told while on the stand last week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
AUDALUS|A POSTAL
OFFICIALS INDICTED
-
Three Accused of Using
Stamps in Payment for
Merchandise

Montgomery, July 25-(Special.)- 1.-The
United States grand jury at noon today
returned indictments against Postmaster
Cyrus r.. O'Neal, Assistant Postmaster
Clarence E. billiard, and Clerk Edgar A.
Carr. of the Andalusia postoffice. The
three postoffice OFFICIALS are accused of
using postoffice stamps in payment for
the purchase of merchandise for the pur-
pose of increasing the emoluments of the
office. The indictments are of : -
cal nature.
The men are charged with taking money
not belonging to them, but only that, as
postoffice attaches they had no right, I'M
der the regulations, to send stamps for
the payment of merchandise. The three
defendants all made bond.
The grand jury also returned indict-
ments against Jack Darby, Harry Grady
and w. A. Sassman, white men, on the
charge of white slavery Sassman is
out on bond and the other two men are in
jail
These are the first indictments for
white slavery" ever found by the fed
eral grand jury at Montgomery.
Altogether 81 indictments were re-
turned by the federal grand jury in a
partial report to Judge Thomas G.
Jones. The court dismissed the jurors
until Thursday, August 1, when the
jury will reassemble for further in
vestigations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
WATERPLANE MAKES
RECORD FLIGHT
=
Flies 60 Miles an Hour Co
ing Against 34-Mle
Wind

London, July 27.-(Special)-A record
waterplane flight was accomplished by
Commander Samson In IS. H." one of the
lew Short machines built for the admiral
ty. The machine carried a wireless IN
stallation and a wireless operator, and
flew without a stop from Eastchurch by
sea to Portsmouth
The wind at the start was blowing at
"a miles an hour, as registered by the
thermometer, and was for part of the
journey against the waterplane. Com
mander Samson nevertheless covered the
1S4 miles round the coast in three hours
and a quarter, or at speed of 60 miles
an hour During the journey he as
cended to a height of 1000 feet and was
10 miles from land.
on descending at Portsmouth the COM
mander sent back news of his arrival at
Eastchurch without repenIsning. The
naval authorities consider that this fight
is of extreme importance as showing the
enormous capabilities of the new ma
chimes.
Lieut.. Spencer Grey and mechanic in
another Short machine, S. AZ. flew from
Eastchurch to Newhaven, wrere he de-
seconded on account of engine trouble. He
effected repairs while the machine floated
on "A choppy sea and then flew on to
Portsmouth Lieut.. IiEstrange Malone
rose in S. IS from the deck of the battle
ship London. steaming at 10 knots, and
flew 10 miles to the shore.
All three machines will be used at the
naval review on Tuesday and in the sub
sequent maneuvers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
THE UNITED STATES
LOSES SIX BIG SHIPS
Theoretical Engagement With Sub
marines Fought in Narragan-
sett Bay

Newport, r. l.. July 25.-Theoretical-
ly the United States lost half dozen
CT its biggest battleships today in an
engagement with submarines. These
battleships, the Florida, Delaware,
North Dakota, Utah, Louisiana and
Kansas, making up the first and second
division of the Atlantic fleet, were out
side of Narragansett Bay awaiting the
attack of the submarine. They were
surrounded by q screen of about 10
torpedo boat destroyers, all on the alert
for the enemy
Suddenly the men on watch discovered
what appeared to be periscopes of APP
preaching submarines. and the vessels
turned their attack TO disabling them.
But these supposed perscopes proved to
be dummies. and while these dummies
were being made the object of attack
the real submarines dove under the line
Of destroyers and came up almost under
the battleships. 1t is said to be the first
instance of the use of dummy periscopes
in a naval war game. The submarines
arrived here tonight and the other war;
ships that have, been taking part in the
nlaneuvers will come in tomorrow.
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TURKISH MILITARY OFFICERS
DEMAND END OF CHAMBER

Pasha, in behalf of the cabinet and
protesting that he was not aware of
the existence of the league, announced
that the government would endeavor
to discover and punish the authors OF
the letters. The chamber then arose.
The expiration of As hours grace is
awaited with the greatest anxiety. In
spite of Nazim Pashas pronouncement
1t is understood the government real
lied the necessity for dissolution, but
is seeking a means to accomplish this
in a constitutional way and will try
to dissuade the league from violent
measures.
1t is even stated on good authority
that the grand vlzier, Ghazi Moukhtar
Pasha, will soon visit Albania to sec
ond efforts of a peace mission which
left for that district tonight.
Meanwhile leaders of the committee
of union and progress are taking ener-
getic steps to organize the full strength
of their adherents in the army In read
mess for a counter revolution.
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COMMITTEE WILL
MEET NEXT MONDAY


New York, July 25.-The meeting of the
national democratic campaign committee.
scheduled for today was put over until
Monday, owing largely to inability of
some members TO ger here and delay in
obtaining suitable headquarters. 1t was
at first planned to choose the Wilson
building in Herald Square, principally
because of its name. but it was said In
behalf Of the committee that sentiment
would have to yield to practicability In
the matter and another building prob
ably will be selected.
1T was stated that the committee at
its meeting Monday probably will take up
the matter of appointing a vice chairman
and treasurer and advisory, finance and
other committees. Henry Morgenthau of
New York was mentioned today as a
likely appointee for the treasureship and
the belief prevailed in some quarters that
William McAdoo would be the vice chair
man.
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Weather Conditions

Birmingham, July 25.-G p. m.)-The
weather has been fair over nearly the
entire country during the past "a hours.
Washington to the Dakotas. from Colo
RADIO to Missouri, and from the Carolinas
to Lake Huron. Thunder storms occurred
at Birmingham, Atlanta and Tampa. All
amounts were light. Temperatures at z
p. m. show a slight "a hour fall over
the great central BASIN
1t is somewhat warmer east of the
Alleghanies and west of the Rockies. In
the gulf states p. m. readings show but
slight change from Wednesdays figures.
but maximum temperatures are generally
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CONDITION o. ('RDPS
IN CONECUH COUNTY MT

Evergreen. July 25.--tSpecial)-
Where crops have received proper at
tention and been well worked they are
looking we'll All of them, particularly
cotton, are from 10 days to two weeks
late. Cotton stalks are not taking on
fruit as they should; this seems to
be a general complaint and If either
too much or too little rain should come
In the next 80 days the cotton stalk
will cease to take on more fruit and
the consequences will be disastrous.
The crop is not made yet by at least
third.
1t must be borne in mind that the
cotton crop in all parts of this section
had a bad start-co1d nights in May
and June, seed did not terminate, and
the rains were excessive. Since the
crop commenced to grow it has had
to meet all these unfavorable condi-
tions, in many places it is not clear
of weeds and grass.
The crop presents a fine prospect
from the highway but on close ex-
animation it will be seen that it is not
fruiting we'll, except in those places
that have had attention.
r.. r. Guice, son of Mr.. and Mrs t.
i. Guice, of this place is sick with
typhoid fever at Jacksonville, Fla,
where he was employed when strick-
en-. His mother Is with him. His con-
dition is not considered unfavorable so
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Los Angeles, July 25.-F'urther efforts to
impeach Bert H. Franklin. witness against
Clarence S. barrow, were made today
by the defense in the barrow bribery
trial Franklin was Darrow's confiden-
tial man, employed to investigate the
record and disposition of probable Jurors
during the Mcnamara trial. He pleaded
guilty to jury bribing.
The taking of testimony was resumed
this afternoon after the defense had lost
its fight to force Juror Leavitt out of the
box on the ground of prejudice and to sub
stitute Alternate Juror Blakely.
Lecomte Davis, formerly associated
with barrow in the defense of the Nc
Namara brothers. was the only witness
called He denied many statements
made by Franklin.
Davis declared that he, Darrow and
Franklin had conference at Davis of
fee soon after Franxlin's arrest. Frank
lin said that Col Tom johnson, an at
torney, had gone to him." Davis testified,
land had said he was from Assistant Dis
tffct Attorney Ford, who offered If
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
QUEEN MARY SEES
A WIRELESS PHONE
Greatly Amazed at Demon.
stration of New Elec-
trical Invention

London, July 27.-(Special Queen
Mary witnessed at Buckingham palace
an interesting demonstration of wire
less telephony between motor ears
placed at opposite ends of the grounds.
Her majesty personally tested the ca
pacity of the invention, placing a re-
ceiver to her ear and listening to a
conversation transmitted from the sec
ond car, standing at least 200 or 800
yards away Princess Mary and Prince
Alexander of Teck were also present.
This new invention came to her maj
esty's notice through the enterprise of
the authorities of the Middlesex hos
pital, of which Prince Alexander of
Teck is the chairman, who are exploit
ing 1t with a view to saugmenting the
funds of the cancer charity of the hos
pital
The apparatus cannot be used in COM
petition with existing telephones or
wireless telegraph companies, but ar
engagements are being made to exhibit
it in London and in the provinces,a
charge being made and cancer 5eharity
of the Middlesex hospital having, <h3op
selected as having the first claim upon
the contributions.
The transmitting and receiving APP
paratus Is placed in the separate cars.
From the roof of the transmitting car
projects conieal shaped shaft, from
which are dispatched the electrical
waves which are picked up by shaft
attached to the second car.
Queen Mary displayed the greatest
interest in the explanations of the APP,
paratus given by Mr.. Browning Flyers,
on behalf of the inventors. and after
watching conversation being carried
one, took the receiver herself. Won
derful!n was the Queens exclamation
at the conclusion of the demonstra-
tion.
C. Malhado, secretary superintendent
of the Middlesex hospital was present
in attendance upon Prince Alexander
of Teck.
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Constantinople,s July 25.-The pres
ident of the chamber of deputies an
nounced in the chamber this afternoon
that a group of Turkish military Off
GERS had lodged demand for the dis
solution of the body.
This announcement provoked uproar-
ious scenes. The demand reached the
president in the form of letter bear
ing the seal of the military league
and was couched in vigorous language.
Your evil labors in committee and
parliament" the letter read, have done
much harm. We do not wish to stain
our hands in your soiled blood but we
warn you that the army and the peo-
pie demand dissolution of the chamber.
Failing compliance with this demand
within 4s hours we will do what is
needed"
Violent speeches were made by sew
eral deputies who declared they would
not move except at the point of the
bayonet. The minister of war; Nazim
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
FAYETTE NEWS

Fayette July 2o.-(Speclal)-fa yette 8
annual two days singing opened in the
courthouse today with an attendance OF
several hundred people. Every train Is
bringing more people and they are pour
ing In from the country from every d.
rection. and a record breaking crowd for
Favette is looked for. This is also day
set apart as home coming day, and people
from many different states are greeting
old friends on the streets today.
Fayettes waterworks is well under
way and the work is being pushed rapidly,
and Mr.. Moore, who is installing the
system, hopes to have the work COM
pleted within 30 days.
The Fayette Cooperage company, a
plant recently installed In Fayette, is
completed and turning out its commodi-
ties in a rapid manner. The basket
railroad is being pushed and their saw
mill will be started within short Time
and the weekly payroll In Fayette VIII
amount to a nice sum when these are
all pu. under Roadway.
II Is almost a sure thing that Fayette
will have a 100000 cotton mill petore
long as the proposition is being worked at
tn. present time by some of the leading
citizens, and this will fill long felt
| want.
Tho county high school is to be erected
In the near future at cost OF 10000
This building is to be erected in such a
manner that it can be added to at a
later date 1t is to be built by popular
subscription and a great deal of interest
is being displayed.
The crop conditions in Fayette county
are considered good, and the hot weather
we have had for the past few days is
bringing them out remarkably well, and
If this dry spell does not last too long
it is thought record breaking crop will
be made.
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higher east OF the Mississippi, while in
western sections of the cotton belt high
readings continue. At Oklahoma the
maximum was 100 degrees. at Abilene IS,
at Shreveport, Jacksonville and Mont
gomery 90, at Birmingham 50. at Mem
phis, New Orleans, Mobile, Charleston
and Miami "a, while at all other sta
tons, except possibly few gulf points,
reported In excess of 80 degrees. No rain
was reported except thunder showers in
northern Alabama and Georgia. Fair
weather should continue in this section
Friday but the present high temperatures
may be reduced slightly since the wind
will be from the north
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
July Is:
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APPROPRIATION TO
AID HOME RULE

Philadelphia. July PAN appropriation
of $4,000 to be used to aid in getting
home rule for Ireland was authorized by
the delegates at todays session of the
convention of the board of Erin, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, In this city. A reso-
luton was adopted indorsing the Irish
parliamentary party and John Redmond.
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Madero to United States

Mexico City, July a5.-Eraesto Madero
minister of finance. with several members
of his family, lett last night over the
National railway for the United States.
He will go first TO Galveston. Tex, for
the benefit of his daughters health.
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Weather Forecast

Washington, July 25.-Forecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi: Generally fair FRI
day: local showers at night or Saturday.
Georgia: Local showers Friday and
probably Saturday
Tennessee: Generally fair Friday and
Saturday.
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TEN DAY FARE OF
$3.50
central
GEORGIA.

Delightful Surf Bathing
Invigorating Ocean Breezes
Tickets sold each Saturday. limited
for return ten days from date of sale.
Excellent train service to and from
these resorts. For full information
and sleeping car reservations call
phones, Bell 979; Peoples 975.
1. w. KEITH
Travelling Passenger Agent
2o1o list Ave. Birmingham, Ala.
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GOVERNOR O'NEAL
AT FORT TOULOUSE
Accepts Monument for the
State
AN INSPIRING SPEECH
Address a Splendid Tribute to Early
Pioneer Settlers of Alabama-The
Power of France Overshad-
owed World in TIA
AN INSPIRING SPEECH

Montgomery, July 25.-(Special.) In
accepting on behalf of the state the
monument erected at old Fort Toulouse
by the Colonial Danes of Alabama,
Governor O'Neal delivered a brilliant
and inspiring address, one frought with
eloquence, and containing a vivid and
accurate knowledge of the early history
of the southern portion of the country.
The governors speech was clear, log
ical and forceful, and was a splendid
tribute to the early pioneer settlers of
Alabama, who successfully resisting
the tyrannical rule of kings, established
government based upon the SOW
erignty of the people, and whose rights
for the first time were protected by
the solemn guarantees of a written con-
stitution."
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Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p. m.'
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Land Wrested From Indians

I'VE today enjoy the fruits of the ar
duous labor of those brave and hardy
pioneers. who penetrating the wilderness.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-29
q PAONlA .
. . . = . . . . . . . . . . .
(Paonian)
PAONIA

W. F. Conine went to Delta as jury
man Monday
j. Hunt was bushes visitor in
Delta this week.
!. ID. McFadden went to Delta Mon
day on legal business
Gus Roeber left Tuesday for Den
yer with a shipment of cattle.
Mrs. Charles Cowan arrived from
visit at Florence Monday evening
Miss Amy Tuttie of Montrose. was
an over-Sunday guest of Mrs. John
w. Maxwell.
J. F.. Pickett OF Jonesboro Arkan-
sas. was a business visitor In Paonia
the last OF the week.
After being engaged at work In Del
ia for month. William Chandlee
has returned to Paonia.
Charles Oliver and Weldon Ham
mond went to Delta Tuesday to at
tend to business in the district court.
Attorney NJ. ID. Vincent is spending
the week in business before the dis
trict court in Delta.
/ Clarence Edwards and family came
down Sunday morning from Somer-
set for days visit with relatives
here.
w. w. Wilcox and sons have beeen
making some improvements to their
comfortable new house.
Mrs. G. l.. Edwards left Friday
morning for Almyria, Arkansas. where
she will spend the winter with rela-
tives.
Miss Jennie Blunt left Friday
morning for her home in Florence.
| Colorado. after a pleasant visit in the
Charles Cowan home.
Mrs. Charles Scales left Friday
morning for Denver to join her hus-
band and to make their home in the
The Delta independent., 1912-11-29
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HorcHkss. 4
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(Hotchk Herald
HoTcHkIss.
(Hotchkiss Herald. }

J. c. Mitchell and Fred Simonds
]. E. Hanson loaded cars of cat
tie here last night and shipped to the
Kansas City market.
Lloyd Miller came over from Cim-
arron last week with about 900 head
of cattle for ]. E. Hanson.
E. C. Hill has the contract to build
six-room house for S. F. Boyden OF
Rogers mesa anw will begin WORK
soon
Quite number of our citizens ar
in Delta this week attending court, as
witnesses, jurors, defendants and at
torneys
Mr. Norris, the brickmason from
Pueblo, arrived last evening ad will
begin the brick work On the Powell
garage tomorrow.
Stock Inspector Cash Sampson was
here the latter part of last week in
specting a trainload of cattle that
were shipped to Denver.
Mrs. u G. Sheehan and children.
who have been visitinng at the home
of ID. C. Dodge and wife for several
weeks. returned to their home at
Tennessee Pass last Friday
Miss Mckinley, who has been en-
ployed at the Hotchkiss hotel for
some time past, left Tuesday for few
days visit in Delta and will then go
on to Oklahoma.
Mr.. C. w. Southwell arrived here
Saturday evening. The Southwells
will occupy the home Of Harry John
son while Mrs. J. is in California
E. C. Hill. the contractor is build
ing nice little cottage on West
Bridge street for Ed. Williams. We
want to remind Ed of our nice stock
OF wedding stationery.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-29
CRAWFORD
(Chronicle.)

B. N. Crawford came up from Delta
Tuesday
More ground has been plowed on
the mesa this fill than usual.
Charles Wallace has moved to the
Kent house near Crawford. =.
Mrs. H. F. Gravestock is visiting
friends and re.atives on the mesa
this week.
c. E. johnson has built him a little
bungalow on Cedar street to occupy
this winter
Jim Teeslink took an auto load of
witnesses to Delta then get caught on
jury in a murder trial.
Mr.. Sweet is installing a Smith heat
ing system in the school house, hence
there is no school this week.
Mrs. Irwin and daughter arrived
from Denver Wednesday to make a
short visit with her son Waiter Irwin
and WIFE
Geo. VanEngen came in from Tell
uride the first part of the week and
will spend several weeks having a good
time among friends and relatives.
Charles Steiner left this week for
Grand Junction, where he will remain
for while visiting relatives. Later
he will probably go to the Pacific
coast to spend the winter.
Chas. Sacrison has taken a con-
tract for work on the Scenic ditch
near the Dove school house There
are 1000 yards of dirt to be moved
He began work Wednesday with five
teams.
Mrs. Harry Graham came up We'd
nesday from Hotchkiss on the stage
to Earl McCully's home Harry fol-
lowed on horse back. Harry came up
to take part in bear hunt
Down at Delta the minions of
the law caught a fellow in possession
of three gallons of booze. They con-
fiscated the booze and scared the fell
low out of town. Rather primitive
way of enforcing the law which may
get somebody into trouble one of
these days.