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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
Especial to The Times. Dispatch. ]

Bristol. Va. December l3.-The grand
Jury Of the Circuit Court a Lebanon
Investigating alleged election law Vio-
iations in RGsseil County concluded ITS
work to-day. after having examined
hume rous witnesses during a session OF
two weeks. by returning indictments
On three more counts against a I.
Crockett CONGRESSMAN c. y. slemp's
private secretary. on the charge OF
having used money TO influence inc
November election. Crockett now has
been indicted on eight separate counts
Others indicted to-day on similar
charges were ". B. Cox. William slate.
Walter Thomas am George Cook All
cases Of this nature are due To be heard
at tn. February term.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
WILL BE TRIED AT
FEBRUARY TERM
Gossip in Washington Over
Probable Effect on Slemp's Seat
in House Should His Secre-
tary Be Convicted Of Using
Money Illegally to Sc
cure His Election.
Ayers Not Decided
as to Future Action
Especial TO The Tfmes-Dispateb.l

Especial TO The Tfmes-Dispateb.I
Big stone Gap, W., December f3.
General Rufus 4. Ayers, Demo-
crst, who in the November election
was defeated for CONGRESS I'm the
Ninth District by &. Bsscom slemp.
Republican incumbent. said TO The
Times-Dfspatch representative to-
night;
.Noficc OF contest will have to
be served on or before the 18th OF
December. have not determined
what I will do as to that. Full In
vestIgatfon will he made In each
county In the district. and the facts
laid before Congress mt the special
session in April for such action as
the Committee ON Elections may
decide TO take
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
DIFFICULTY TIDED OVER
Arrangements Made TO Repair Nesseis
ON Great Lakes.

Washington. December l5.-by
TEMPORARY expedient the Navy Depart
rnent has rided over until next session
a decision OF the question as to whe-
Their IL would be necessary 10 WIN
draw all the naval craft from 'hS
Great Lakes. because OF the dinicAl's
OF having repairs make TO keep them
in service. Repairs 10 the Dorothea'
at cleveland. have been arranged foV
with a firm willing to comply with the
eight-hour requirements on this Jop'
Navy officials hope that py mex
wear lake shipbuild,ns concerns WI !
nave adopted the eight-hour day. ana
there viii be no furtheK difhcuity III
having repair work done on the naval
vessels on the lakes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
MURDERS HER BABY
Hoped to Free Woman 20 She " ouid
EIope With Him.

Delaware. o. December lS.-That
he smothered to death her twO-ycar-
old daughter was the substance OF a
confession made by john Morrow to
Mrs. Frank Piatt and Sheriff Chiicote.
Of Morrow County. n jail here to-
day. Morrow. who had been "A boarder
in the Piaft home. was arrested here
yesterday charged with the murder
Of the infant. which was found dead
Thanksgiving Day.
Morrow declared he was infatuated
with Mr. Piatt. forty wears his junior.
and hoped she would elopc with him
Z freed Of Che care Of her child Mrs.
Piatt was Frustrated upon hearing
tho mans confession. and Is Sc
~ious condition. Morrow said he
suothcrcd the child with blankets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
TRIBUTE TO OFFICERS
for Maintaining Honor
of Their Country In America.

The Hague. December ia banquet
was given here tonight in honor o.
the Dutch cavalry ohceTs VINO aiS-
finzufsrcd themselves at the recent
International Horse snow in New
York. The prince censor; paid tri-
butte TO the four officers who 50
spIendidlv maintained the honor OF
their country in America
Coionc! Pieher. president OF the
Military sports club. recalled the iart
tbaf Ncvv york formerly was New
Amsterdam. and said that many hearts
SAN beat there FOR ''Oid Holland
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
KU-KIUx KHAN REVIVED
Man Taken FROM Home and Whipped
by Masked Band.

Dalton. Ca. December IA revival
Of TIE days % the ku-Klgx Khan &C.
Cured here to-day when band o.
masked and ROBBED men took John Wat
kins from his home 10 tire centre 81
the town where he was given . severe
whipping with hickory wstncs Wat
kins then was given three DAYS 20
leave town The action Is said g have
followed Watkins's refusal 70 ges rid
% several alleged disorderiy white wo-
men. living In one Of his houses
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
SUBJECT TO LOCAL LAWS
Americas Citizens in Russia VIII nave
~o Favored Nation Treatment

Washington, Decemoer las--fN'sHt@
Of American citizens in Russian terri
tory after the present treaty expires
December 81, Will be governed d.
LEGAL laws OF Russia. subject only 10
the commonly accepted principles OF
International law This is the SUB
stance OF ? reply made by th- Sec
Rotary % state 10 an American i'rm
engaged in Russian business whlch
has applied for information NO Ia
vored nation treatment Wall appH
between the two countries. The sec
retary's letter added:
Il am not without hope that II may
be perfectly feasible TO arrive at such
an adjustment of the several questions
involved as will obviate the possloii-
jtv Of the discriminatory treatment OF
American imports. into Russia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER
Colorado Willard Railroad In Financial
nifncnIfics-

Denver. Col. December iS.--t'eorse
T. Valleri. president. was appointed re-
ceivcr Of the Colorado Midland haii-
road Company to-day upon The aPph-
cation Of the Central Trust COMPANY
OF New York. Sled with the United
states District Court.
The trust company Is trustee under
the Colorado Midiaud's arst mortgage
bonds. The rcccivership vas asked Tor
tho benefit Of the bondhoidcTs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
JOHN CRUIKSHANK DEAD
He Was Xirc-Pre>ident and Managing
/ Editor of Brooklyn Times.

Tampa, Fla. Decemb-r II I4A
Cruikshank. president and man
aging editor OF the BROOKLYN Iimes
died AT 81. Petersburg. near here. this
morning Death was due to nervous
breakdown. his heart being affected
The body will lie shipped 10 his old
nome at Carthage. y. Y. for inter
Tnent.
NJ. Cruikshank was Albany CORE
snondent for the Brooklyn Eagle for
many wears before taking charge OF
the Times. He was a member OF many
nromfnen- clubs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
MANY BOATS ARE BURNED
Flames Spread From Barge Loaded
With Parafffu-

Naples. December ia blaze Wnicn
for sine threatened to become Sc
rious occurred here last night when
a barge loaded with 200 tons of
paraffin taken from the White Star
Line steamer Adriatic. from New
York. caught fire. The flames spread
to eleven small boats in the vicinity
OF the -arge. destroying all of them.
and threatened other shipping Sailors
from warships and haroOr firemen sue
cesded. however. in confirming the fire
zone to tHese crafts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
s~..,t Of scientific Farmsse.

vIcksburg. Miss. December i5.-One
thousand pounds Of threc-sixteentns
lint cotton per acre raised on three
test acres at Auguiila - the result
achieved IN scientific cotton blantins
ara cultivation. Is reported By J. 7.
seerst an aren't Of the United States
Department % Agriculture. who has
charge Of the demonstration farming
In sharkey, Warren and Iss@quenna
Counties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
EARTH SHOCKS SEVERE
they overturp Desks and >csffcr
Books On scbociroom-

Oxn7rJ. Cal. December 1.-TWO Sc
we're earth shocks overturned desks
AID scattered books about the Ocean
View school TO-DAY and wrecked two
barns nearby.
Although the trcrnors were very
marked in the country districts they
were but slightly perceptible In the
city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
Alt WAY Anect slemp.


washington. December 13.-Little
more than a statement that he might
talk later came again to-day from A
T. Crockett. secretars' to Congressman
SIeup. when asked il he had anything
"a say regarding the Indictments
brought against him in Russell Coun-
~ charging him with having used
money Illegally In Representative
Slemp's election. It was not eXpecte~
that he would make public anything
regarding the matter. unless II shouin
be in the form OF general denial Tn
III he has had time to consult with
his attorney and shape up his defense
The, interesting part OF the situation.
AZ disclosed here to-day. arises out OF
the fact that some kind OF proceed
,nus NAV be instituted which VIII al
feet Mr.. Slenp's seat az Congress
While those approached were OF the
opinion that. should IL Dc proved tnat
Mr. Slemp allowed money 10 be USED
illegally. il might bring about Sc
rfous situation. and tsso1gh Il - prob
ably now too late unGsr tho law 10
sle a regular and formal protest on
this ground the House could probably
handle the matter from another stand
point. II Is pointed out that Congress
either the House or senate. can pE
resolution. investigate the conduct OF
one OF It's members at any time II
there is ground to believe mat there
bss been anything wrong or that his
orHcial conduct has been bad For IN
stance. in the Lorimer case. the Sen
ate by resolution. investigated his
casc and found that he never had been
legally elected. although = took nearly
tvxo years TO reach a decision. during
which time he had his seat in the sen
ate and was ent.iled 10 and enjoyed
All the rights and privileges OF any
other member There is also the re
cent case Of Senator Stephenson. OF
wisconsin. who. was investigated LOT
having expended more than $iol"ve loI
his scat in the Senate. =nd other cases
Of 4 similar nature. In the housf
,bev are not 80 numerous. although
onlv yesterday that body. IN the con-
tested cases Of Bowman against NC
Lean. declared that while Bow man Vas
no, entitled 20 his seat any longer
neither was his Democratic opponent
Mclean. both being guilty Of corruP-
ton in the election
Nav Form Basis Of Action
While no one could BE- found here
to-day who was willing 30 say what
might be the outcome OF the matter
should Crockett be found guilty ana
thc records % the court certified 70
Washington. il was rumorcd that such
= condition q affairs might b. used
TO form the basis % action against
sIenp. The whole thing depends usra
the outcome % The case against
crockett hen g. comes I'D IN Russo!
County later or. II may o. that
Crockett viii D. found TO have used
no money Tor Slcm7 illesaliy. and ~
that = the result the matter viii IAN
to the ground. on the other han"'
tbcrc Is a possibility OF further pro-
cc.dfnxs along the lines indicated
r. was also suggested to-day that
with the House overwhelmingly Demo
cratic that body might quickly take
hold 81 an investigation into condi-
fions in the Ninth District should the
court records Of Russell Cognty war
r.nt A.. Z. u. MEG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
Balkan Allies and Turks
Determined to Have
Adrianople.
BOTH APPARENTLY
ARE UNYIELDING
Each Asserts That It's Forces Are
in Splendid Condition and
Ready to Resume Battle-Not
Believed Greek Attitude
Will Deter Peace
Conference.

London. December 13.-All the
Observation-Disclosures to the peace confer
ence, which will convene here next
week with the purpose OF ending the
war In Southeastern Europe. are as
sembled in London. The Turkish en-
yoys arrived late tonight. and unless
the continuance of hostilities between
the Turks and Greeks should prove
nindrance, there seems nothing in
sight to prevent the conference get
ling down 10 business immedia
With regard to a report from Con-
stantinople that the Turks would re-
fuse TO meet the Greek plenipoten-
tiaries in London unless Greece signed
the armistice. the other Balkan states
have subscribed TO. the counsellor OF
the Turkish embassy here said to-
night he knew nothing OF any such
Instructions and did not believe the
Greeks would have come to London
unless their country was prepared TO
fall in line with the other Balkan
states as TO the terms on which they
should meet.
Both Are UnyieIding.
The newspaper interviews given by
the Turkish and Bulgarian delegates
on their journey toward London indl-
cate that a keen struggle will take
r,iace in the peace conference over
the possession OF Adrianople Both
SIDES present an unyielding attitude
on this point. basing their claims on
che fact that their armies are in ex-
cellent condition TO resume hostili-
ties The Turks claim they have no.
TOO practically fresh troops behind the
rcha talja lines, while dispatches from
Constantinopie indicate the war party
in the Turkish capital is gaining In
influence.
No apprehension is entertained in
diplomatic quarters here. however
that the conference will be separated
without concluding peace.
The important question has arisen
as to whether Rumsnia should join the
anbassadorial conference. which will
convene simultaneously with the peace
conference TO discuss pending Euro
pean questions The matter remains
unsettled. but Il is said Germany. Italy
and Austria all favor Rumania's par
tic.pation. Some difference of opinion
exists as to whether this conference
should discuss the question Of a Ser
Wan port on the Adriatic-
Weighty Matters To BE Decided.
That weighty matters viii be de-
cided al the conference : evident from
the fact that the Austrian and French
ambassadors at London now are on
visits 10 their respective capitals TO
get instructions from. their govern
naents L is reported tonight that
the, German ambassador has gone TO
Berlin on a similar mission.
II Is becoming increasingly probable
that A plenary conference OF the pow
ers will assemble later az Paris TO
complete the work Of the ambassa-
dorial conference. ratify its decisions
and conclude a treaty settling the near
Eastern problem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
ITEMS OF INTEREST
 FROM UNION SPRINGS
Ask us about it

Union Springs. April 16,-( Especially Union Springs has already a North and South Highlands.' and now she is to have another addi- ton which will be known probably as East Highlands C. L. Gholston, who some time ago purchased the property just east of the city known as the Jones property, is laying off the land in lots and will have an auction sale of these in the near future Streets have already been laid off and graded and a bridge has been constructed which spans Conecuh creek at the point where the extension of Harda- way street crosses same. There will be about 150 lots in the new addition.
 Farmers in this section are feeling more hopeful of a crop for this year
 after three weeks of good average farming weather. Much of the land has already been prepared for planting and the balance is being put in shape as rapidly as possible. Though the cot ton crop will necessarily be from two weeks to a month later than the aver age, It Is believed that with favorable seasons q fair crop can be expected A large amount of fertilizer has been hauled out during the past two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
STEELE-SM|TH FIRM
 PLANNING BUILDING
Reported Adjoining Lot Has
 Been Leased
NEW RENTAL RECORD
Reports Say That 20 Year Lease Calls for S350 Per Month for the Lot Alone-Johnson To Re-
 turn Soon

For the purpose, 1t Is reported, of erect ing a building of considerable size and beauty, the Steele-Smith Dry Goods com pany has leased for 20 years lot ad- Joining that company's present Second avenue store.
 The lot has now upon it a small build. ing used by The Leader Dry Goods com pany and measures 9 feet on Second avenue by 40 feet running back, with an alley entrance. As the lot adioins Steele Smith 1t gives that firm consid- erable frontage on Second avenue with which to make very handsome addition if the plan is carried out.
 The property Is owned by the Rockett estate and a lease for 20 years was ex- acuted between the interested parties through negotiations of W. B. Leedy &s Co. It is stated that the steee-Smith compans contracted 10 pay s350 per month for the lot and the contract or lease provides that certain kind of building must be erected upon 1t within a slip- ulated length of time.
 It Is believed in real estate circles that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
HUNTSVILLE MAYOR TUNNELS EDITOR FOR INSTALLATIONS Smith and Pierce Meet and Editor Comes Out Sec
 Ond Best BIG GLASS WINDOW BROKEN BY IMPACT Mayor Warns Editor Not To Use His Name Any More and Editor
 Says He Will Do As He
 Pleases

Huntsville, April 16-(Special.)-J Elm cry Pierce. editor of the Huntsville Times. got an old fashioned threshing at the hands of Mayor smith at noon today.
 The affair came up and ended so quick ly that it was over before many people on the streets were aware of what was happening.
 An editorial in the Times of yesterday was the cause of the trouble. It was just ono more of kind that has been ap- bearing off and on for months past and il was one too many to be endured.
 The mayor met the editor at the corner of the Henderson National bank and after word of warning to him, a blow was struck
 Pierce was knocked against a plate glass window, which was smashed by his body. The two belligerents then cinched and fell to the pavement on Washington street, Mayor Smith being on top,
 With one handhold in the long nar of his antagonist and the other hand at his throat, the mayor vigorously pounded the editors head against the pavement, al- terating this with cuffs in the face By islanders after seeing that the fight was conclusive with all points in favor of inc
 
 ngs and dragged the men apart. Chief Bulard was on the scene moment later and placed both men under bond and their hearings will come up in the police court tomorrow.
 Mayor Smith has only scratch CT two on his face but Pierce is bruised to considerable extent. He was able to go about his work, however.
 MT. Smith warned the Times man after ba fol bp II no, in the. Times any more. Pierce replied that he would use his name If he wanted to and~ the mayor told him then that he could consider that he had been sufficient lv warned against doing so.
 The encounter caused a great deal of interest throughout the city, and it was the principal topic of street talk during the afternoon. It was not at all unex- pected The Times has from time to time been printing articles that reflected upon Mayor Smith and associating him with graft by insinuations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
BUTLER TEACHERS
 ARE TAKING EXAMS
Grenville Phone Co. Uses New Switch. board-Salesmen Impressed
 With Greenville

Greenville, April 16.--(SpeciaI)-Th Butler county superintendent of edu- cation is holding the spring term of teachers examinations here at the courthouse There are about so teach CTS taking the examinations, these teachers coming from all sections of the county. The examinations will continue throughout Wednesday.
 The Greenville Telephone company is now using it's new switch board The cut-in was made during the last part of last week
 Several travelling men who have re- gently been appointed to this territory and who have never been here before expressed themselves as being pleased with the conditions here. They are pleased at the well kept business houses. the civic pride, beautiful pub lie buildings, handsome residences. we'll paved sidewalks and streets and the general appearance of everything.
 All the southbound trains were late arriving here last night on account of the heavy rains and washouts above
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17

Steele-Smith will erect an addition to the present store, utilizing the new space for a building of considerable size. It is understood that A. W. B. Johnson, manager of Steele-Smith, will return from New York tomorrow or the following day whereupon some plans as to the con- struetion contemplated will be given out.
 At the rental per month for the D foot lot on Second avenue another real es- tate record has been broken. It Is gen. orally believed that $S5Q per month Is to be paid for the lot alone, which figures $4200 per year or for 20 years, which is the life of the lease, S4,000 will be paid in rentals alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17

now going on and will be pushed as rap- idly to completion as possible. The park will be in keeping with that which orna- ments the upper portion of the street and will present a .very handsome view upon the completion of the proposed great white way soon to be established along the particular thoroughafe.
 Bottling Plant
 A large bottling plant is arranging to establish a business in this city and has secured quarters in a Broad street ouild- ing.
 Oats Heading Out
 Oats of the new crop are fast heading out in many sections and promise fine yield. The peach crop with no back set in the way of cold snaps is assured and promises an abundant yield.
 Work Progresses
 The walls of the government building here are almost completed and the work of arranging for the roof which will be covered with slate will soon be under headway.
 Operation Resumed
 Owing to heavy shipments of cotton operations at the compress have been re- stunned and the work is being pushed daily.
 Farmers Busy
 Farmers are gaining fair headway under the auspices of the sunshine of the past eight or ten days. Corn in most every section is up and with no further back set cotton planting will soon be over.
 Memorial Day
 The l.. D. C. of the city are looking to proper observance of Memorial Day here and at a recent meeting decided to ex- tend an invitation to Capt. S. H. Dent to deliver the address. programme of appropriate songs will be arranged, and the usual exercises of decorating the sol diers graves will take place during the afternoon when the business houses will close doors for the period of several hours.
 Fishing in Florida
 J. F. Methvin, A. M. Brown, E. T. Conner, " M. Milton and l.. Y Dean of this city, and N. M. Weaver and R. D. Gay of Cuthbert, Ga. formed a pleasant party who left for Mcintyre, Fla, Satur- day night on a ten days fishing frolic.
 Personal Mention
 MT and Mrs. Charles A. Young, former residents of the city. but now of Sara toga. N. T., have returned to their home after visiting relatives here for the period of a fortnight.
 Mir. and Mrs. Young were the recipients of much social attention during their visit Mrs. N. w. Roberts rendering delightful function in their honor.
 Cotton Turned Loose Large lots of cotton are still being turned loose from the warehouses not only in this city, but in the surround ing towns and unusual activity is mo- ticed among the shippers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
ARTISAN WELL
 PROVES FAILURE Surface Drainage at Louis vile Renders Well Unfit WATER FROM SPRING Work of Parking Broad Street at Eu- faula Progresses-Oats Heading
 Out-Work Being Pushed
 on the Farms

Eufaula, April 16.-(special)-The citi- gems of Louisville have suffered a loss of s1T5o in an artesian well which was re- gently sunk in that city and which has now been condemned. After several months hard work the well was bored to a depth of several hundred feet and the supply was not only abundant but the water thought to be of excellent quality. Later, however, it was discovered to be badly impregnated with surface drain age and has ben pronounced entirely un- wholesome. The citizens are now inter esting themselves in the matter of utiliz- ing large spring in close vicinity, from which they propose to have the water pumped distance of about half mile to supply the city.
 Parking Broad Street
 The work of parking Broad street from the intersection of Randolph to Orange is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
CORE INTRODUCES
 PATENT MEASURE

Washington. April 16.-senator Gore of Oklahoma has introduced a bill designed to prevent a train of evils which Chief Justice White pointed out were likely to follow the supreme courts ''paten. monopoly decision" The Gore bill, which follows several similar measures would declare unlawful all license restrictions and similar contracts and. according to Senator Gore, would relax the grip of un- warranted patent monopolies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
Joseph NJ. George Dead

Greensboro, April 16-. Especial. )-Joseph Lamber of this city and Mrs. Listern Cook of Birmingham. died in Greensboro last night at the residence of Joe Lam- bert. His remains were carried to Cath erine, Ala, for interment.