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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-11-01

The Herald's conclusion, at the
close OF the week ID that Taft Il
losing slightly" Wilson, failing ar
more noticeably" and Rooseve1t
gaining. The changes in the Her
alds straw vote since September 29th
shows Wilson has dropped from "A r.
4O per cent. of the total, TAFT In
creased from 10 to 21, and Roosevelt
rom 70 to Exchanges not nearly
30 great az were to be expected
me Chicago Record-Herald IRE
puDilcan) finds that Wilson Leads nv
2 large margin; Roosevelt runs Sec
ond; Tart L. third, but is creeping un.
pennsylvania, Michigan and illinois
are placed In the doubtful column
while Oregon seems to have turned 10
Wilson. Anou ~
The New York American concludes
that Taft will get but AS electoral
votes, and IL Roosevelt does not car
ny California Wilson will get iii H.
rest, Tor In no state,'a the moment
does Roosevelt look like Az easv
winner" With New York, Pennsyi-
Vanla, Ohio, Indiana and illinois
eliminated Wilson still could win.
and the chances favor his CARRYING
all the big States" The conclusion
q MI Hearst's newspapers is that
wilson and Marshall will be swent
into office by the largest majority in
the Electoral College any men have
received since the Civil War"
\. 1nese canVasses are from Repub-
ncan and Independent, as well AZ
democratic sources. They vary in
MINOR details, but all agree on the
main point-that, unless there is
some remarkable change this week
Wilson will sweep the country from,
coast to coast Baltimore Sun.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-11-01

New York, Mt. Roosevelt's home
state, seems to De for Wilson, accord
lng to canvasses or the New York
sun, &c New York Herald, the World
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-11-01
Wood Saving.

The undersigned having an outfit to
saw wood, respectfully soIicits patrons
who have wood to saw. Will chop at
home on every Friday.
Write OF call upon
FRANK SHAEFFER,
june Tom Cranberry Station, Md.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
ID GET PRODUCE
 DIRECT FROM ARM
New York Housewives Use Parcels Post To Elimi-
 nate MiddIeman

New York, December 27-Produce di- rect from the farm to the housewife by parcels post to reach 500, 900 homes in New York city and environs is today the newest plan announced by Mrs. Julian Heath, president of the National House wives league. Mrs Heath says her plan will become operative to some extent on January 1. when the mails are opened to Aaeeeptance.
 The presidents plan 10 eliminate the middle man involves the creation of a registry committee. This committee has begun it's preliminary work of listing all farmers within the, 50 mile area. The rolls will be open to all housekeepers who wish to avail themselves of an opportun- ity to obtain fresh produce at small cost The league will work in harmony with the State Grange.
 The resultant economy Mrs. Heath be- lieves wA. be dual. She expects the farmers will receive more for their pro- duee than they now receive from dealers while the consumers of produce will get fresh foodstuffs at lower prices than those now charged. The campaign will be extended to include vegetables in season. Distributing bureaus will be opened next Wednesday in the principal cities of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28

( Continued from Page OBe.) could not meet my God with lie on my lips.
 q was a good Christian woman before I met Nick WilbuTn and had never done a wrong in my life l have been a mem- Der of the church for If years, am 8 years old and have six children. The oldest is Is and the youngest f."
 James King, a prominent planter, disappeared December 12 His body was found with a bullet wound in the heart in woods lot where he had gone hunting. His bird dog was keeping watch over the body. Indications were at the time that King was responsible for his death. Investigation led to the arrest yesterday of Wilburn and James Barber, negro.
 In his confession today to the police Wilburn is quoted as saying: Mrs. King had offered me $500 to kill her husband. She said she wanted to get rid of him and promised to marry me If I killed him. lie had S2000 life in surance.
 "On December 12 was passing the King home She called to me and told me that Mr King had gone hunting and for me to go through the woods, find him and shoot him. I followed him and when he stopped to rest I sneaked up. behind him, grabbed his gun and then shot him just over the heart. He begged me not to shoot him any more. Just then he fell over.
 q put his gun in his hand and ar ranged the body so as to make 1t look like he had shot himself, then went back to the house and told Mrs. King what I had done. She said I was d good boy, and she thought a lot of me-"
 Wilburn is farm and sawmill hand.
 Barber, the negro prisoner, stated that a few minutes before the killing, Wilburn had told him that he was go- ing to shoot King. He said that he had frequently heard Mrs. King tell her husband that she would like to get rid of him because she was tired of "see- ing him sit around"
 Mrs. King is the mother of six chil- dren. Her oldest daughter married n brother of Wilbura. Mrs. King has taken prominent part in church work in Jones county The King plantation is said to be one of the largest in mid dle Georgia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
WOMAN TEST|F|ES
 IN OWN BEHALF

Chicago, December 27.-Mrs. Harriet NJ. Burnham, who is on trial in the crimi- nal court for the alleged murder of her husband, and upon whom the states at torney seeks to have the death penalty imposed took the witness stand in her own defense today. She maintained she killed her husband 10 protect her own life.
 Mrs. Burnham is the sixth woman tried for murder in this county within a year. She told the jury that on June 10 her ssaaoatu came nome intoxicated. She up braided him and, according to her story. he dragged her out of bed and pounded her head on the floor.
 T thought he would kill me and I pleaded with him to let me alone but he paid no attention to what l said Mrs. Burnham testified. "When I could stand it no longer I reached under my pillow, where the revolver was. and when he refused to stop after 1 begged him once more to let me go, I pulled the trigger. I did not mean Co kill him. I just wanted to scare him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
TURKEYS REPLY TO ALLIES DEMANDS
 TO BE MADE TODAY
tcontinued From Page one)

(Continued From Page one) S~o~~ vla instead of a commercial port the only guarantees of which are illusory.
 If official Albania should be dominated by Austria a policy of chicane could be inaugurated and cause all imaginable diff faculties to Servian commerce. Italian support would be only theoretical as Italy never would fight Austria to guar antee Servia a neutral port.
 The Real Question
 'srhe question of port is triflng if placed by itself; but behind 1t is the question whether the Balkans are to be enslaved to the triple alliance or eman- cipated. The emancipation of the Balkans, achieved by splendid victories of the al- lies. threatens to be lost through the in- conceivable weakness of the triple en- teute. The triple entente urger peace at any cost, even yielding on the frontiers or Albania It is proposed to turn Servla out of Durazzo because she occupied it and to deprive Montenegro of Scutaria be- cause she did not take it.
 Nobody proposes to enlarge Albania over the southern territories which the Greeks have not yet conquered or to deprive Bulgaria of much of the fruits of her victory. only Servia and Monte- negro are to be sacrificed to allow Aus 
 Balkans and prevent a final settlement of the status of the peninsula.
 sThe Austrian declares he desires no territorial aggrandizement, but through his mobilization he prevents solution of the Balkan problem and imposes the formation of Albania into territories which Austria will seize at the first op- portunity German policy will be defi- nitely substantiated in the orient for the Balkanic Slav equilibrium if the triple entente makes this last abdica- ton before the triple alliance. The Bal kan Slavs realize that not even a vic- torious war can gain for them condi- tions necessary to their political, moral and economic development and find that their safety lies in a close understand ing with Austria.
 "This would cause great trans formation in the status of the Orient as Germany and Austria, freed from the nightmare of a great Servian state, would dominate the Balkans unop- posed, having in their hands the mar kets and a route to India. If the triple entente desires this they had better say so frankly
 Reports received from Constantinop1e stating that the military officers had been ordered to the Tchatalja lines caused a ripple of excitement here to- day. The explanation given is that they were sent back because the sol diers had grown nutinous, saying the officers were enjoying themselves in the capital while they were enduring hardships in the trenches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
SONOF INDIAN
 CHIEF Is KILLED Accidental Discharge of Shotgun Explodes
 Dynamite

I.ockport N. r., December 27-Alexan- der Williams, the 16-year-od son of John Williams, one of the most influential Indians on tho TuscsSora reservation, was instantly killed and Williams himself was. probably fatally injured by an eX- posion of dynamite that wrecked their cabin today. The dynamite was set off by the accidental discharge of a shotgun in the hands of the elder Williams, who a moment before had threatened to shoot his entire family.
 This afternoon when he came home his wife upbraided him. Yn frenzy he rushed to a gun rack and took down shotgun declaring he was going to Kill them all. Alexander and another boy who was present ran toward Williams to disarm him.
 As the boys approached Williams dropped the butt of the gun to the floor. The sudden jar discharged the weapon and the charge tore into a cupboard where a quantity of dynamite was stored- There was terrific explosion. Young Williams was blown to pieces and the fathers right arm and shoulder were torn away. Mrs. Williams was only slightly hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
HUMPHREY CHANGES
 HIS PLEA TO GUILTY

Portland, Ore. December 27.-H. H. Humphrey, one Of the accused Columbia River Orchard company officers in the federal court today. changed his plea to guilty. He is the second of the five men accused to plead guilty R. II. MacWhor- ter being the first.
 w. E. DeLarm, the principal and G. c. Hodges have never been captured De- Larm was reported to have died fin Call fornia.
 A. J. Biehl who is charged by the gov efpment with being closely associated with DeLarm in the operations which re- suited in throwing broadcast over the Pacific coast nearly S400O,00O of alleged worthless bonds. is the only man on trial before the federal tribunal. In this prose- cution about 200 witnesses have been summoned from all parts of the north west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
S400, INCREASE
 IN B. R., l.. & P. STOCK

The stockholders of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company at q meeting held yesterday authorized the issuance of $400.000 worth of com mon stock to be subscribed for at par and payable in cash. The meeting was called for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of the additional stock and a large number of shares of stock was represented
 When asked last night the purpose of the additional $400, 900, A. IL Ford, pres ident of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, stated that the money would be used in repairing the roads and rolling stock just as the oc- casion required and that there was no special significance in the increase of stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Spanish Jews in Turkey

From the Christian Herald.
 The Jews who live in Germany speak the German language, using among them- selves a peculiar dialect called "Yiddish," that term being itself d corrupt form of the German word "Judisth" (Jewish). Russians Jews also use this language, while by a curious chain of historic events Turkish Jews speak Spanish. Printed Yiddsh shows an interesting combination of languages, the words be- ing essentially German, but printed in Hebrew characters. It must be remem- bered that the term Jew has both racial and a religious interpretation; since the beginning of the race persons from other races have frequently become proselYtes, accepting the Jewish faith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
GUNBOAT SMITH
 RESTS FRANK MORAN

San Francisco. December 27.-Gun- boat Smith of San Francisco was given the decision over Frank Moran of Pitts burg at the end of the 20 rounds of slow fighting tonight. Neither man showed anything like championship form, but Smith was easily the winner in every round of the contest. Moran, who had been hooted at intervals of the fight, left the ring in volley of misses and catcalls from the crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28

next time he saw me. I left the spot and slept near furnace Thursday night"
 Willis reported the matter yesterday morning and Acting Chief Eagan and Captain Mcdonald took the case in hand They brought Willis to police headquart- ters and after three or four policemen had been brought before him to be iden- tifled Nas the man who had robbed him. Policeman Standifer was brought in.
 When the first men were brought in Willis said they were not the ones who had taken his money, but he immediately identified Standifer. He told his story over several times. sticking to the same tale every time. Then Captain Eagan ar rested Standifer and placed him in jail.
 Eagan Talks
 Acting Chief Eagan last night said
 ''The story of Willis has been corrob- .orated by several other. people" said Chief Eagan last night and wit nesses will swear that StanGifer changed nine silver dollars into paper money shortly after the robbery is re- ported to have taken place. Another wit ness says he saw the negro and Standifer standing near the alley and saw Standi- fer counting out the money"
 Standifer told MT. Eagan that he was not guilty. but offered 10 borrow the money and give the negro the $2S 20 he had lost. Standifer had 5 when arrested.
 ". A. Standifer has been connected with the police department for some time. About three months ago he resigned and accepted a position as special officer at a coal mine near Birmingham. About one month ago he was reinstated on the police force as a supernumerary and at the time of the alleged hold-up was working on Second avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-second streets.
 The case probably vhll be tried this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
RAND UNEARTHS ANOTHER MANUSCRIPT

New York, December 27.-Dr. Benjamin Rand, of the department of philosophy of Harvard university who is attending the annual convention here of the Amer ican Philosophical association, announced today as the result of his investigations among old English manuscripts, the dis covery of hitherto unknown work by the Third Earl of Shaftesbury, written in TIP. Ii was entitled Second Characters and is the second of the English noble mans manuscripts unearthed by pr. Rand in the London record office.
 The first, discovered several years ago, entitled Philosophical Regimen" ranks the Earl of Shaftesbury with Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, as an exponent Of the stole philosophy, according to the Harvard professor. The last discovery deals with esthetics and reveals Shaftes- bury as the philosopher of the beautiful, alike in art and life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

cries of the department of commerce and labor which was made public today.
 Villisca, Ia.-Lew Van Alstine. county farmer. was arrested today on a warrant charging him with the murder of the Moore family of six, and their guests, the two Misses Stillinger, on the night of June g, last.
 Atlanta.-Offcials of the state board of health today dispatched Dr. H. F. Park of that organization to Millen, Jen- ldns county, Ga., where 1t was reported case of cerebro spinal meningitis had broken out. Dr. Park has been investi- gatng conditions at Midville, Ga., where IA deaths recently occurred from the disease.
 Los Angeles.-An outIaw to the la st, Gray Eagle, notorious as an untamable COW pony and victor over many daring broncobusters, met death yesterday in his efforts to unseat Arthur Scheutz, an 1S- year-old youth
 . Havre, France.-The storm which has ravaged the English channel for the past few days has caused serious ravages on the French coast The new harbor work of this port have suffered considerable damage. Dispatches from Cherbourg state that many steamer and sailing ves- sells have taken refuge there from the gale. Telegrams from Brest say the har- bor is iammed.
 Mexico City.-General Vietoriano Huer- ta, hero of the campaign against General Pascual orozco. the rebel lead CTS, was retired today by the federal war department from the command of the southern division of the army. General Huerta has been in the Mexico City eapi- tai for several weeks. He is being treat ed for an affection of the eyes. It was officially declared that General Huerta asked to be relieved of his command.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28

Cincinnati.-Two men were probably injured and seven others received serious injuries tonight. when a street car which spans the Ohio river, here, and was preeipitated into a vacant lot, after drop of 40 feet. Both the motorman of the car. John Rashford, of Covington, Ky, and Conductor Oray Clemmons of Newport, Ky, are expected to die from thefk injuries.
 Boston.-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, speaking. on History of Literature" in symphony hall tonight, addressed mem bers of six national associations now holding conventions here. He is presi- dent of one of these societies, the Ameri- can Historical association.
 St. Paul, Minn.-James J. Hill, the Great Northern railway magnate, today announced the engagement of his daugh- ter, Miss Rachael, to Dr. Agil Boecl1- mann of this city. The date of the we'd ding has not been announced.
 Hammond, La.-Niss Sarah Bowers, daughter of prominent contractor of this place, was killed, and Leon Glover of omaha, Neb., was probably fatally injured, when the buggy in which they were riding was struck by a freight train near here today.
 ington.-Immediate repeal of the act of Congress requiring suspension of the land killing of fur seals of the Prib- ilof islands, is urged in a report sub mitted by pr. David Starr Jordan of Stanford University. California, and George A. Clark to the bureau of fish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Instructions Conflict

Picking. December 27.-Owing to the re- oeipt of conflicting instructions from their respective governments. the ambassador of the powers at their meeting today were unable to arrive at decision on China's request to delay payment of the arrears in the Boxer indemnity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
LAUNCH SANK BY
 FERRY STEAMER

Vallejo, Cal. December T.-A Southern Pacific ferry steamer sank a lunch of the gunboat vicksburg in Vallejo channel to- day and Coxswain Frederick Weist was drowned. Three other men in the launch were rescued.
 The steamer Napa Valley cut off Weist s view of the ferryboat until it was too late to avoid the collision. After the launch had been dragged about 50 yards it came afoul of the paddle wheel and was bat tered to pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Preparing for Troupe

J. r. McGowan, director of branch of the Kalem Moving Picture company, which arrives tomorrow afternoon to take up it's winter quarters in and about the Birmingham district was very busy yesterday making the necessary pre- parations for the accommodation of his troupe of photo players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Mrs. E. J. w. Pearce

The death of Mrs. B. J. W. Pearce of of Durban, Natal, South Africa. oc- cured yesterday at that place, the news reaching here by cablegram late in the afternoon. Mrs. Pearce was formerly Miss Ollie Miles of this city, and is a sister of Mrs. J. w. Jones.
 MT. and Mrs. Pearce were married last winter in New orleans where the latter was at that time residing and after a brief visit to Birmingham they toured Europe for several months before going to Africa. Mir Pearce is the son of Eng fish parents. His fatherNis wealthy sugar planter. The deceased leaves an infant son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

LOST-B. K. Elliott barometer, Wednes- day night; $5 reward for return to Age-Herald office.
 BOARD WANTED-Couple desire fur nished room with bath. preferably with board, in Highlands district. Address W-25, Age-Herald. 12-2S-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Two Burned to Death

Los Angeles. December G.-Two uni identified men were burned to death and five others injured, one fatally, in a fire which destroyed a North Main street lodging house late last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Mrs. Mary F. Moseley

Huntsville. December 2z-(Special.)-- Mrs. Mary F. Moseley, wife of A. w. Moseey of this city, is dead after an illness of about three years. Surviving her are her husband, who is a well known Confederate veteran of this city, and two daughters, Mrs. T. J. OHara of Hunts vile and Mrs. M. G. Bonney of Corinth, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
LEGAL NOTICES
Stockholders, Meriing

The annual meeting of stockholders of the First National bank of Birmingham, Ala. will be held on Tuesday. January 14, 1913 at it's banking house, corner Sec ond avenue and Twentieth street, in the city of Birmingham. Ala. between the hours of II a. m. and 12 In. for the pur- pose of electing board of directors to serve for the ensuing year.
 THOMAS HOPKINS. Cashier.
 12-14-5t-21-2S-1-4-11
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Deaths and Funerals
John Lafayette Glaze

John Lafayette Glaze. the infant son of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Glaze of Boyles, died at the residence yesterday. The funeral will be held from the residence in Boyles this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, interment to take place in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
W. A. Standifer Accused of Taking S2S.20 While On
 
 Duty
IS IDENTIFIED BY
 ALLEGED VICTIM
Negro Jim Willis Says He Was Told to Hold Up His Hands and Police ' man Then Took Money
 From Him

Charged with the larceny of s2s.20 from Jim Willis. a negro laborer, City Policeman ". A Standifer was arrested last night by Police Captain Martin Eagan, acting chief of police during the absence of Chief Bodeker, and Captain of Detectives Jack Mcdonald. Standifer was placed in the city jail.
 Jim Willis, the negro laborer, told of the alleged robbery as follows: q was working near Blount Springs and had saved $2S.20 during the past three months I came to Birmingham hunting work and Thursday night between F and 1 o'clock was walking down Twen- ty-second street looking for lodging house. had the s2S20 wrapped up in a red handkerchief in my pocket and between Second and Third avenue on Twenty street I was stopped by a policeman, who ordered me to throw ,up my hands
 Asked For Money
 q did so, and he asked me if had any money. 1 told him had BPS. 20 and he wanted to see it. I showed it to him and he said, Give me $1O,' and then said, No, that is too much money for you to have. give it all to me-
 He took it away from me and counted it, telling me that if l said word about it he would kill me the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
w. l., Parker

Gadsden. December N.-W. L. Parker. 50 years old, for several years employed as car inspector for the Louisville and Nashville railroad here. died at his home on First avenue last night, after an ill., ness with pneumonia. The body was sent to Annston today for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
K. M. Ross

R. NJ. Ross. aged 4S years. died yes- terday at local infirmary. The funeral services will be held from the residence of his brother, C. NJ. Ross, 2312 Sixteenth street, Tuxedo, Sunday afternoon at 9 o'clock, interment to take place in Elm- wood cemetery. The Woodmen of tho World and the Bricklayers' union win have charge Of the services, MT Ross being member of both organizations.