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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
Describes His Movements on Night He Was Taken
 to Wetumpka
DEFENDS CONDUCT
 OF SHERIFF M'ADORY
Famous Prisoner Says Certain Men Tried to Get Him to Talk of the Ellard Case After He Was
 Taken From Jail

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock Thomas A. Duncan, a spectacular figure
 in the Lewisburg cases and q pris- oner in the county Jail, under convic- tion of the murder of Felix J. Ellard at Lewisburg some time ago, made the second formal statement since his con hnement His statement clears away the mystery that has surrounded his removal from the county jail some time ago at midnight and his ultimate con- inement at the walls, Wetumpka, the state pententlary
 Several statements have been given to the public by those who had charge of the prosecution of Duncan, dr have been interested in his case, that Dun can did not want an appeal filed by his attorneys. Duncan, In unauthorized statements several times, has denied this, but yesterday he made positive statement that he did want an appeal, and that he believed he would gain an acquittal if ever this appeal could be brought into court.
 Duncans statement was made and signed In the presence or several wit nesses, and 1t was evident that he was deeply in earnest and meant every word that he uttered. After the state ment had been made Attorney M W.. Howard, counsel for Duncan. carried 1t to his office, and several type written copies were made. The sheets were carried back to Dulcan's cell. and In the presence of witnesses he read the statement and affixed his sig nafnra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
N~SSO Is Declared That Alabama Is Not Used Fairly by
 Railroads MASS MEETING IS
 WELL ATTENDED Conner and Others Make Speeches De claring People Are Indignant Over Action of the
 Railroads

There was another large crowd of Birmingham business men at the mass meeting held yesterday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of discussing plans to fight the restor- ation of all passenger and freight rates by the Louisville and Nashville, the Central of Georgia and the Western Of Alabama railroads. The meeting was held for the purpose of acting on a resolution formulated by a special committee appointed at the last meet ing
 This committee was composed of for n,er Gov B. B. Conner, W. D. Nesbitt and R. NJ Goodall, and the communi- cation they brought before 'the meet ing was unanimously adopted It will be sent to the railroad commissioners of the state of Alabama. A proclama- tion issued to the people of the state appears in another column. The reso- lution follows:
 Resolution to Commissioners
 Birmingham, Ala, June 24, 1912 "To the Honorable Charles Henderson Frank Julian, Leon McCord, Mont gomery. Ala. Railroad Commission CTS:
 "Gentlemen-The below named com mittee, appointed at a meeting of the business men of Birmingham, held at the Chamber of Commerce on June 21, was appointed to express to you the feeling of indignation of the business Interests here against the recent ac- tion of the Louisville and Nashville, the Central of Georgia and the West ern of Alabama railroads in increasing their freight and passenger rates in Alabama.
 We enclose you herewith a copy of the public utterance of our people. which gives you their view
 Immediate Action
 "In addition we are instructed to say to you that it is their feeling that immediate and unceasing effort should be made by the railroad commission of Alabama to investigate the individual freight and passenger rates which re- gently have been increased and If such rates are, in It's judgment, found to be unreasonable in themselves or discrim- nation against the people and business interests of Alabama, that every power and authority vested in 1t by the laws of Alabama be used to put into effect at the earliest date possible instead of the rates complained of those that are just and reasonable.
 'The committee is further instructed to offer to the commission such as- sistance as the business men can render it; and in such ways as may be sug- gested by the commission any help pos sible in accomplishing the reduction of these excessive rates.
 If desired by you these business men would be pleased to have you meet with them in Birmingham at an early date to discuss the depressing effect these increased rates have upon the development of this and other Alabama communities. Respectfully submitted,
 ''B. B. COMER,
 ''W D. NESBITT,
 "R. M. GOODALL.
 "Committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
Duncan's Statement

The following is the statement:
 "On the night of June II l was awaked from my sleep at about Il o'clock, according to my best judg- ment, and told 10 dress and get ready to leave the Jail. as an agent sent by MT. J. c. oakley, president of the con vice board, was waiting for me. was also told that 1t would be unneces- sary for me to take any clothing, as l would not need any where I was go- Ing As soon as l was dressed I was carried to the front door of the Jail, and when the same was opened Mir Irwin, the transfer agent. who was waiting for me, proceeded to handcuff ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
Not Put to Work

q was not put to work, but was all
 lowed to go where I pleased anywhere within the walls and to amuse myself the best I could. reached Wetumpka on Saturday morning, and on the follow ipg Wednesday MT. Howard came to zee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
Crossing State Line

The Western of Alabama. in most instances using absolutely the same cars. engine and train crew which per- form the service in Georgia at one rate, crosses the state line into Alabama at West Point and immediately raases the passenger rate from cents to cents per mile and the freight rates 25 per cent to 100 per cent.
 similarly the. Central of Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
Greeted by Attorney

My attorney, MT. M. W. Howard, was the first one to greet me and he said to me: These gentlemen have demanded that Sheriff McAdory surrender You to them and he has agreed to do so. They for them to do so. l do not know where they intend to carry you. or what they expect to do with you, but am informed that they are going to try to extort some sort of confession or statement from you about the killing of Felix Ehard, and as your attorney l want to ask you now in the presence of these witnesses to tell all you know about the killing of Ellard, If you know anything, to which I replied that I knew absolutely nothing; that 1 had stated the truth on the stand, and that there was nothing more to tell. Mir How ard then told me that as soon as he found out where they carried me he would come 10 my rescue and get my release from illegal custody. At that time there were present, among others. Solicitor Hehn and Detectives Paul Cole and William Sgsbee. When left the jail Paul Cole and MT. Irwin put me in an automobile and carried me over on the Southside and we rode around for something like two hours, after which they brought me back to the city and carried me to q room in a building near the Louisville and Nash vile passenger station, where they kept me until the o'clock train for Mont gomery arrived, and then they had the conductor or some one to open the door on the far side of the train and put me aboard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
Tried to Get Him to Talk

while we were on our. joy ride MT. Paul Cole offered me a pint of whisky, and I refused to drink with him. After they carried me to the room several men. whom l did not know. came to see me, and they endeavored to induce me to make statements such as they wanted me to. telling me that 1t would be better for me if l would do so. do not care to state at this time the names of these men, but I told them I had nothing to say; that had told the whole truth. and that l knew nothing about who killed Felix Eilard.
 MT Irwin carried me to Montgomery. and from there we returned to Wetumn- ka, and I was ordered to remove my clothing and put on a convict's suit. The trousers they gave me were so small that I could not get into them and 1 threw them into the bath tub and told them I would just go without pants. as the weather was warm and l would be quite comfortable. Thereupon they pro- ceeded to find suit that could get into and I put 1t on and wore it for about half an hour. when a messenger was sent to me In great haste, bringing my suit and telling me to get the strips off as quickly as possible and put on my own clothing. which I did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-14
THos. J. OWEN son. AuCrloNEERs.

oclO-dGds. eSu
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THos. J. owES & SON. AUcrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TRACT OF
L L.SI2 GoSTAMING AB2TT 10 ACRES rs;
POaTTE THE SOLDIERS HOME GROUNDS.
By virtue OF certain deed Of trust. duly re.
the land records Of the District Of Columbia.
and at the Of the party secured thereby
TTE F n SA{ E6 "a SSSTESnEk !: 5:
uate in the county Of washington. District Of
certain parcel Of land Of which Samuel Kedfern
died seized containing or supposed to contain.
line BY the land Of the Roes Creek &c cbnreh
on the west by. the subdivision now known as
..PetxoIth;" and on the southeasterly sides by
posed to be part Of the tract Of land known
IS Pleasant 1iiIl' and part Of the adjoining
or supposed to be contained within the following
metes and bounds; viz: Beginning for the same
perchss on the eight line Of the tract Of ' land
called '.Generosity." as Sid eight line was es:
Rock Creek Church and Others, recorded in I.iber
". B.. No 9s. foii3 80; of the land records Of
south 90 degrees. west 20 per'hes to stone
marked No. 2: thence south ~ degrees. west le
perches to a stone marked No 3; thence north
Is degrees west IS perches more or less to said
eight line Of "G.nerosiiy" as established by
line Of the place Of beginning. together with the
TERMS OF SALE: one-third of the purchase:
money to be paid in cash. balance in two equal
nstallments. payable in one and two years. with
interest at per centum per annum. payable
semi annually. from day OF sale; secured by deed
or trust upon the property sold. or all cash. at
the option OF the purchaser. deposit Of $500 90
win be required at time Of sale. All convey
ancfng, recording, etc. at cost Of purchaser.
Terms Of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day. Of sale. otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser. after five
days advertisement NJ such resale In some news
paper published In Washington. u. g.
ROBERT +. BRADLEY,
GEORGE NJ. MYERS.
ocf3 dds TrusteeS
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Trustees Sale of Valuable Prop
erty, Improved by a Three
Story Brick Dwelling. Known
as Nc. 1923 Columbia Road
Northwest

Under and by virtue of q certain deed OF trust
recorded Ia Liber No. 1903. at folio Al ct sea-.
one Of the land records Of the District of Co
lumba. and at the request of the party secured
thereby. We. the undersigned trustees. will ofe-
for sale at public auction, i'm front cf said
premises. on THURSDAY. THE TWENTY
FOURTH DAY OF OCTOBER. AID. 1912. AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the follow
ing described land and premises. situate and
being in the District OF Columbia and described
as lot numbered thirty eight 49, in Barr and
Sanner's subdivision of lots in block numbered
thirty-fve (35) Columbia Heights as per plat
recorded in County Book IL. page g. in the sur
veyor's Office for the District of Columbia. to-
gether with the Improvements thereon. known as
house No. 1928 Columbia road northwest.
Tersm Of sale: One-thrd of the purchase money
to he paid In cash. and the balance iu two equal
of sale. with interest at the rate of six per
the deferred payments TO I've secured by "A
first deed of trust the pronerty Sold, or all
cash. at the option of the purchaser. 4 deposit
of $2O0OO will he required Of the purchaser at
the time of the acceptance of the bid All con-
yeyancinG. examination Of title. recording and
notary fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms
of sale are TO he complied with within fifteen
days from the day of sale. otherwise the trus-
tees reserve the right to resell said property at
the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser,
after at least five days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
CHAPIN BROWN, Trustee
BOB John Marshall place NV.
HENRY H. BERGMAN. Trustee,
oc14-d&ds. eSu No. 511 9Th st. NV.
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The act Of 1892 provided that the elect
ors should be chosen not more thar
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ONE KILLED, TWO INJURED.
Result of Auto Wreck in Mountain
Near Frostburg. Md.

CUMBERLAND. Md. October 14.-One
person as killed and two were seriously
injured when the automobile of &. l..
Long a Frostburg merchant. was ditched
in descending Little Savage mountain
near Johnson's farm. four miles west OF
Frostburg, on the national pike. The
dead and injured are:
Isaac Blocker. farmer. ffty-eight years:
dead.
c. l.. Long. shoulder dislocated. lip cut
and bruises about body.
Emma Blocker. five years old, grand
daughter of Isaac Blocker, skull frac-
tured and other injuries.
Mr.. Long had gone out for a spin with
his son. Colon Long, and two other
youths, Henry Shaffer and George Keller.
At the top of the mountain the boys went
into the woods to gather chestnuts. Mi.
Blocker was walking on the road with his
granddaughter and was invited to take Il
ride Antonio Ruppel and another young
man We're later invited into the car.
While going down the road at about
twenty-five miles an hour Mr.. Long felt
the car skidding on the newly tarred
roadway which 10 under construction,
and before he could apply the brakes the
machine was ditched and turned ooSns
pletely around
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AUGUSTUS s. wORTHrNGTON. Trustee.
JOHN G. HEALD. Trustee
1Hos. j. OWEN son. AUcTIoNEERs.

Ry virtue Of a certain deed Of trust. duly re-
corded in Liner 33S5 folio oo2 81 seq one
Of the land records for the District Of Columbia
we will sell at public auction. within the once
OF Thomas J. Owen & Son. Auctioneers 1871 {;
TENTH DAY OF OCTOBER. 1912 AT THREE
O'CLOCK PM. the follow Ing described land and
premises. situate IN the District OF Columbia
distinguished lot "a. and the equitable in.
terest in lot 80. In square 5197 Of Sydney r.
Marshaifs subdivision Of part OF the Sheriff
corded in rho ohicc ~ the surveyor for the Dis
trict Of C"lumbs IN I.iber County 81 M folio
20 with the improvements consisting OF n frame
dwelling
Tcrm>; All cash over q prior deed OF trust
for S.|ri 500 deposit required AZ time OF sale
Sal 70 10 closed IN T. DAYS from day Of sale
deposit f"rfeitcG. CcnvcvauCing ctc al pur-
chaser : cost. u FRIIE IALROTT
HEBER l.. THORNTON,
o.. I&ot Tyu.tees
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THos. ]. OWEN 4 son. AUCTIoNEERs
TRU s;TEES' SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING THE MADRID


TRU s;TEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING THE MADRID
APARTMENT HOUSE. CORNER OF 18th
AND KALORAMA ROAD NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Lber No. 3249, folio 46S ct seq, of
the land records Of the District of Columbia,
and at the request OF the party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will sell. at public
auction. I'm front OF the premises. on TUESDAY.
THE TWENTY-SECOND DAY OF OCTOBER.
A. ID. 1912. at FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the county of Washington. District OF Columbia.
and designated and being lot numbered one
u. in block numbered six 90. in Fisher and
others. commissioners. subdivision of parts OF
Widows Mite and Mount Pleasant" known
as Washington Heights per plat recorded
in Liner County IT, at folio rs. of the records Of
the office OF the surveyor of the District OF Co
lumbia. together with tho improvements, con-
Sisting of four-story apartment house
Terms of sale: One-thrd Of the purchase
money to DE paid in cash. balance i'm two equal
installments. payable in one and two years with
mi-annually. from day of sale, secured by
cash at the option Of the purchaser. A deposit
of $500 will be- required at time OF sale All
conveyancing, recording. etc. cost Of pur-
chaser. Terms of sale to he complied with
within fifteen days from day Of sale, otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser,
after FIVE days advertisement of such resale in
some newspaper published In Washington, d. c.
SAML A. DRTRY.
THOMAS II. PICkFORD.
&c -d&ds eSu Trustees.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
Trustees Sale of Two Two-Story
Brick Dwellings, Nos. 62I anc
6o3 Street NE


By virtue OF certain deeds of trust recorded
Liner 1888, folio 4s7 ct seq: Of the land rec.
quest OF the party secured thereby. we, the IN
dersigned trustees will sell at public auction.
in front Of the premises. on MONDAY. THE
TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER A. D.
1912, at HALFPAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises, sit
uste In the city OF Washington. In the District
of Columbia. and designated and being lot
numbered ia. in Joseph T. Byrnes subdivision
of square numbered $50. as per plat recorded in
Book 20. page IS. in the odice OF the surveyor
for the District Of Columbia. improved by prem.
Uses No. 621 L st. ne. Immediately thereafter
lot numbered IT'S. in Joseph T. Byrne's sub
surveyor for the District Of Columbia, improved
by premises No. 623 at. ne.
Terms Of sale: On each parcel one-t third OF the
purchase money to be paid in cash. and the
balance In two equal installmepts. payable in
one and two years. with interest at six per
centum per annum. payable semi. annually from
day OF sale. secured by deed Of trust upon the
property sold. all cash, at the option Of the
purchaser. deposit Of $2OO each parcel
will be required OF the purchaser at the time OF
sale. All cOnveyancing, recording and notarial
fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms OF
sale to be complied with within fifteen days
FROM day Of sale: otherwise the trustees reserve
cost Of the defaulting purchaser, after i've days
advertisement Of such resale in some newspaper
published in the city Of Washington. D. G.
ERNEST l.. SCHMIDT.
GEORGE NJ. EMMERICH.
oclf-d&ds Trustees.
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c. G. SLOAN & co. UNC.,. AUCTIONEERS,
1907 G at. NV.

cHANGERY SALE OF go THO yyoo< Dw Ell JIG
SOUTHWEST. AND VACANT LOT ON x
STREET NEAR SIXTH STREET SOUTH
WEST.
By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia. in equity cause No.
sl3l5 will sell q, auction in front mt, Of s the
SECOND. AT ForR-IHIRTx Pm. parts OF
hundred and eighty-one fosD Washington. D:
c., beginning for said part, Of lot l on 2nd
street 100 feet from the southeast corner Of the
square: running thence north 81 feet; west 50
feet: south Sd feet: east 80 feet to the begin
ming. aud beginning for said part of lot q on
the east line thereof 81 feet q inches from .Eir-
cna avenue: thence north with said east line
II feet inches: northwesterly 10 feet inches
TO the northwest corner of the lot, and thence
south with said west line 34.54 feet. and thence
east $50 feet to the beginning: improved by
houses 437 and 439 Ind street southwest
AND on THE SAME DAY AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM. will sell lot 30. in square Al. n vacant
lot 20x1O0. h 9th street southwest.
Terms: One-third cash. and the balance i'll two
equal installmcnts in and two years. with
interest NJ q per cent. all cash. deposit Of
500 90 On said vacant lot. and each of
said houses at time of sale. Terms TO be COM
piled with in fifteen days.
N. j. COLBERT. Trustee
oclO-d&ds southern building.
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ADAM A. WEsCHLER. AUcTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF XALuABLE UNIM-
NCE BETWEEN End AND 3rd STREETS
SOUTHEAST.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Iiber No: 1908. folio 1l3 ct seq. of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia and
at the request Of the party secured thereby. We.
the undersigned trustees. will sell. at public
auction. in front Of the premises. on MONDAY,
THE TWENTYFlRST DAY OF OCTOBER.
AID. 1912. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol
lowing real estate. to wit Lot numbered 81 In
r. H. Stokes ct al 3 subdivision Of lots in square
49,. as per plat recorded in the records Of the
office OF The surveyor of the District OF Columbia
in Liier 30, folio 81
Terms. II sale: on"-thrd cash. balance i'm
one an,f two years with interest at six per
centum per annuln. payable semi annually from
day of sale secured by deed Of trust upon the
property SOLD. or all cash A deposit Of 5000
required at time of sale All conveyancing. re-
cording. etc. at of purchaser Terms to
be complied with witSn fifteen days from day
IT SALE otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost Of the
defaulting purchaser, after ave days advertise:
ment OF such resale In some newspaper published
In tie city Of Washington, D. Q.
HERBERT A. GILL.
3lOHARO n PAIRO,
oe10-d&ds.eSs 1xusteeA
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TAos. J. OWEN SON. AuorroNEERs.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING NO. 30 I

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING NO. 35 II
BY virtue Of a decree passed in the Supreme
Court OF the District Of Columbia in the case
Of Hortskamp ct al. VS.. Kearney. Equity No.
31135. We will sell at public auction. in front
Of the premises. on THURSDAY. THE TWEEN
TY-FOGRTH DAY OF OCTOBER. 1912. com-
mencing at HALF-pAsT FOUR O'CLOCK Pm.
uate in the city OF Washington. in said District.
and known and being sublot 10 of A. r.
Shepherds subdivision Of square 623 improved
BY premises No. 81 H st. NV.
Also same day at FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
all that part Of lot numbered 3. in square num-
81 feet west from the southeast corner Of said
square and running thence north 40 feet to an
alley; thence west II feet inches: thence
south 10 feet to NJ street north: thence east
II feet inches to the place of beginning, I'm
proved by frame dwelling No. 500 st. NV.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to he paid In cash and the balance in
years from the day Of sale. and to be represented
by the prornissory notes Of the purchaser. bear
ing interest at the rate OF six per centum per
anpum. payable semi annually. and secured by
deed Of trust the property sold, or all cash.
at the option Of the purchaser. 500 deposit
bid. All conveyancing. notary fees and record
ing at purchasers cost. Terms to be complied
with within fifteen days or trustees may adver-
tise and sell at the purchasers risk and cost.
after Eve days previous advertisement Of such
resale published in some newspaper Of Washing
~ JOSEPH R. FAGUE. Trustee.
CHARLES 8. sHREvE. Jr.. Trustee .'"'
ocl2-d&ds, eSu Fendall Building.