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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
CAMPAIGN PROBE
 REOPENS TODAY
William K. Hearst Selected as First Witness-GrOsyenOr and FOraker
 Have Promised to Be on Hand

Washington. December 16.-The Sem ate investigation into the sources and expenditures of campaign funds will be reopened tomorrow.
 Senator Clapp, chairman of the sub committee conducting the hearings, gave out today names of a number of witnesses who will be heard. William R. Hearst had been selected as the first witness, but up to late hour to- day the committee had not received as- surance that he would appear at the opening of the hearings. Charles Fl. Grosvenor, former representative from Ohio, and Joseph B. Foraker, former senator, mentioned in the correspond- ence of John D. Archbold of the Stand ard Oil company, have both promised to be on hand tomorrow for the open ing. No intimation is given by mem- bers of the committee as to the extent of the present hearings. William M. Wood of Boston, president of the Amer ican Woolen company; John L. Ken nedy and several other witnesses prob- ably will testify.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
DEFENSE OPENS IN
 ARCHIBALD TRIAL
James B. Woodward Central Figure of First Day-Appointment as Jury
 Commissioner Basis of Charge

Washington, December 16-James B. Woodward of Wilkesbarre, Pa, attor- ney for the Lehigh Valley railroad, whose appointment as q jury commis- sioner was the basis for one of the charges against Judge Robert w. Arch bald, became the central figure in to- days opening of the defense in the trial by impeachment now in progress be- fore the Senate.
 MT Woodward was produced to dis prove the imputations against Judge Archibald that the latter had favored the railroads in selecting the jury com missioner.
 When Judge Arehbald's attorneys finished with the witness, he was put through q grillng by members of the Senate. and by the House managers, in the course of which he admitted that if a Jury commissioner deliberately set about the task, he could get iuries favorable to the interests of the rail- roads. He declared he never had done this, and that it would be a complicated and difficult task to accomplish
 The opening testimony concerned chiefly the value of the "Katydid" rail- road and coal dump, which Judge Arch bald is charged with having gained control of through influence brought to bear on it's owners. the Erie rail- road.
 John NJ Robertson and William Law, whose mining operations previous to 90S created the culm John Monde, foreman for the Robertson & Law firm during the formation of the dump; and Frank A. Johnson and Joseph P. Jen- nings, mine inspectors for the Hillside Coal and Iron company, the Erie sub sidiary company which controlled the dump, all were produced to prove the low value of the property.
 Efforts were made to exclude the testimony of Mir Robertson as "imma- Tterial" Judge Archbald's attorneys in-i sisted, however that the accused judge was charged with having exerted in- fuence on the railroad to get a low valuation on the coal lump and that they had the right to produce evidence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17

sonal statements among civilized peo- pie but for the records in the cases"
 The statement does not give the in formation secured in detail.
 In answer to his critics who the gov ernor quotes as having said that a state penitentiary "could not be de- signed as a Sunday school,p he says:
 Nor was it designed as a revengeful hell. Of course no one intends for 1t to be such, but in a. measure that is what it and the county farms of the state have resolved themselves into."
 Of the minor courts Governor DonaA ghey says:
 ''The abuse of power shown by a few individuals acting as justices of the peace in some of the towns and cities is enough to stagger into amazement those wno have given the matter no 
 In an address before the recent con ference of governors at Richmond, Va, Governor Donaghey intimated that he might take such action as announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
NO ACTION UNTIL
 AFTER RECESS
Fight to Confirm Taft's Appointment of E. D. Clark to the Commerce
 Commission Makes Progress


 Washington. December 16.-Action on President Taffs appointments is not likely to be taken by the Senate be- fore the Christmas recess. An attempt to confirm the appointment of Edward D. Clark of Iowa for another term as member of the interstate commerce com mission was begun in the Senate to- day and had made marked progress tonight, but friends of the commissioner were not confident that they could get action before the recess.
 Senator Martin, chairman of the com mittee appointed by the recent demo- cratic caucus to revise a plan of dem- ocratfc action on all of the appoint ments sent in during the short session said that 1t would be impossible for the committee to report until January. The movement among democratic senators in favor of immediate action on the Clark appointment is due to the fact that commissioner Clark $ term expires December 31. while Congress does not reconvene until January 9
 The democratic committee in charge Of the general question of what 10 do with appointments is looking up pre- cedents and trying to determine how Tar the democrats should go in fighting President Tafts nominations in the closing days of his administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Prof. F. A. Oden

Decatur. December 16-(SpeciaI. )- News of the death of Prof P. A. Oden, county superintendent of education for this county, which occurred at his home at Somervile, was received here with much regret He was born at Law renee Cove. this county, in the year 1871 He graduated from the Morgan county college at Somerville, this coun- ty and from Peabody Normal college at Nashville, Tenn.
 He served two terms as county super intendent and was recently elected to another term. His wife and two chil- dren and two brothers and one sister Mrs. NJ, A. Andrews, of New Decatur survive him.
 Professor Oden's death was due tc pneumonia and he was i'll but a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
GOVERNORS TAKE UP
 FIGHT ON GAMBLING

Chicago. December 16-A movement against gambling started here a week ago by fraternal order promises to become nation wide. Eight state gov ernors today notified Arthur Burrage Farwell, who is at the head of the crusade that they would help launch and carry on the fights In their respec- tive states against all kinds of games of chance in churches, clubs and lodges as well as in professional gambling rooms and at race tracks.
 The governors are Osborne of Michi- gan. Colquitt of Texas, Gilchrist Of Florida. Dix of New York, Goldborough of Maryland. Vessey of South Dakota, Morris of Montana and Carey of Wyo- ming.
 Tn Texas we are sending gamblers to the penitentiary." wss the remark of Governor Colquitt in answer to a request for a suggestion on how to stop gambling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
36O CONNECTS ARE GIVEN FREEDOM BY COY. [. W. DONAGHEY.
Arkansas Executive Takes That Method of Protest ing Against Convict
 Lease System

Little Rock. Ark. December 16- Governor George ". Donaghey, who will retire from office January l, issued pardons today to BIG state and A coun- ty convicts as a protest against the convict lease system in vogue in this state. AS a result three state convict camps will be abolished. Several where conyicts are engaged in the building of good roads. however, will be con tinued in operation. The convicts par doned were serving sentences of from one to fifteen years.
 The governor in a statement ex- plained his action in issuing the par dons, scored the convict lease system and magistrates who imposed lengthy sentences for trivial offenses.
 The governor in his statement which will be presented to the next legisla- ture, recites his unsuccessful efforts to have the convicts lease system abol- ished and declares that reports made to him by special agents of conditions existing on state and county farms "could scarcely be accepted as truth gotten from official documents and per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Mrs. Mary A. Cutliff

The funeral of Mrs. Mary A Cutlff, wife of William Cutliff, retired con- tractor, will be held from the St. Paul s church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock Mrs. Cutliff died at the family residence BPS North Twelfth street Sunday even ing. Mrs. Cutliff was born in County Cork, Ireland, April 22, 1S45. At the age of IS years she came to this country, settling in Boston. where she married
 William Cutliff. To them eight children were born. Mrs. Cutliff being survived by the following children: William Cutliff Jr,, Mrs. John Antwine, Daniel ]. Cutlifr John J. Cutliff and C. E. Cutlff. MT and Mrs. Cutliff have resided in Birming- ham for the past 32 years, and were among the pioneer citizens. The pall- bearers for the funeral will be John Burke, R. M. Mcleod, John Kraekenburg, O. W Colgan, Hugh MeGeever, Pat Linne- han, w. c. Dennis and George H. Bode- ker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
BANKER DECLINES TO MAKE STATEMENT IN
 MONEY TRUST PROBE
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CContinued From Page One) ~-~~~~~~-~>~~-~~~~-~>>~~ mon X Co. and Hallgarten & Co, had formed a syndicate to handle the s12,- 50O,O00 preferred and $15000,O ,OO0 com mon stock issued Ey the California company.
 Traces Stock
 He traced the stock through the sub sequent syndicates with which he was connected by the last of which the stock was opened 10 investors. On De- tober the stock was listed on the New York stock exchange and MT. Lew isohn said he conducted market opera tions in the stock which rose during the next month from 55 to around 70.
 Two of the syndicates, MT. Lewisohn asserted, sold $10000,O0O worth of the common stock and s5,OO0,000 worth of the preferred at 40 and 91, respectively This was out of s10, 0OO,OO of preferred, and an amount of common which MT Lewisohn did not remember. but which Mr. Untermeyer suggested was s100O0. At this point MT. untermyer tried to evolve that the remaining s5,00o 900 worth of common went to the syndicate as profit.
 MT. Lewisohn said he conuld pot re- member the figures.
 "Will you furnish the committee q statement of your operations in this stock market when during October with 105, 779 shares listed, 362,270 shares were traded in, and with a statement of the syndicates profit on the sale Of the stock ?' asked MT. Untermyer.
 T will not furnish statement of the profit" said MT. Lewisohn.
 Do you refuse to furnish it?" asked MT Untermyer.
 T do."
 Chairman Puio took a hand in the proceedings, but MT. Lewisohn declined to answer the question. The commit tee then adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Would Change Procedure

Washington. December 16-A plan to enable the judiciary committee of the senate to take the testimony in any impeachment trial not involving the President, vice president members Of the cabinet, or Justices of the supreme court, was proposed in a resolution today oy Senator Sutherland The resolution would direct the judiciary committee to so change the Senate rules as to permit cases like the present trial of Judge Archibald to be conducted chiefly in the Judiciary committee room. Senator Suta- erland declared impeachment cases stopped the legislative machinery of the upper branch. The resolution was re- ferred to the committee of judiciary. Senator Bailey spoke in the negative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Mrs. Kate McDermOtt

Decatur, December 16-(Special )- After a long illness Mrs. Kate McDer- mott, aged 90 years, died at her home, Fourth avenue South. New Decatur. She leaves several sons and daughters and a number of grand children. She was one of the oldest citizens of the Decaturs, having lived here for forty years or more. Her husband, who died a few years ago, was for many years baggage master at the Union station in Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
CAMP NOT RESTING AS
 WELL AS AT FIRST

A. J. Camp. who was struck and se- riously injured by an automobile driven by w. H. Dewey at Five Points Satur- day night. was reported as not improv- ing as rapidly as could be expected at St Vincents hospital last night.
 It was stated that his condition was critical and his injuries were more se- rious than at first believed Although mo bones were broken. Mir. Camp sus- tained number of severe bruises and cuts and it is feared that he might be injured internally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Arrangements Continued

Washington, December 16-The chair of the presiding officer of the Senate, made vacant when that body convened for it's session of Congress, was filled today by the acceptance of the plan of caucus. Senators Bacon and Gal finger will each alternate two weeks as pro tempore officials. Much opposition, led by Senator Bristow. at first develop ed By a special order the Senate con- tinued Senator Bacon as presiding officer of the Archibald impeachment court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. K. Goodman

Mrs R. Goodman, aged S3 years, died at the family residence. 901 South Eigh- teenth street. yesterday evening. She Is survived by two daughters, Mrs II. LubelslSy and Mrs. J. Bomfeld, both of Birmingham The funeral services will be held from the residence this after noon at 80 o'clock, interment to take place in Knesseth Israel cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
James NJ. Thompson

Gadsden. December 16-tSpecial) )-- James NJ. Thompson, IS years old, of Lagarde, died yesterday of injuries re- transmission towers of the Alabama Power Development company He touched a live wire and the shock hurled him from the tower The flu neral was held this afternoon at Beth any church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Joe Smith

Gadsden, December Special. J. Joe Smith, 15-year- -oid son of Mir. and Mrs. T. G. smith, of Alabama City. died Sunday morning after an illness of only few days with pneumonia. The fu- neral will be held tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock from the Baptist church at Ala bama City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
George Bell

The funeral of George Bell was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the Lige Loy chapel interment taking place in Woodlawn cemtery. The Painters union had charge of the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
They All D0 If

From the New York Weekly.
 Mrs. Minks-.sMrs. Leadem is aging rap idly"
 Mrs. Blinks-""Yes; poor thing. She is worrying herself gray trying to look young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
THE KENYON LIQUOR
 BILL UP IN SENATE
Senators Sanders of Tennessee and McCumber of North Dakota
 Support Measure

Washington December 16-Denuncia- ton of the "mail order liquor business as the enemy of state prohibition character
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Mrs. Ed Keeling

Gadsden December 16--(Special)- Mrs. Ed Keeling of East Gadsden died at her home at that place Sunday night after a long illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17

to show the dump actually was of low value. The evidence was all admitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-29
HER DINING ROOM FURNITURE
How the kind-Hearted and Gifted
Rosa Bonheur Helped
Young Wife.

I'VE are not brothers for nothing"
Rosa Bonheur osce wrote in TESTING
affection to her brother Isidore; and
in truth the wonderful, quaint, boyish
little woman, with her bright eyes,
cropped curls and breezy ways, was
almost more brotherly chum than a
sister to the 'Dodore" whom she so
dearly loved. Much Of the time on
her country estate, in her studio and
among her animals, wild and tame,
she wore the masculine costume
which her manner of life required to
wear which she had-with one other
woman, a famous explorer and archie
ologist-received express permission
from the French government. Yet
this very mannish little person was
far from unwoman1y in her sympa-
thies; and her latest biography re-
cords pretty incident related by her
friend, Joseph verdier, the landscape
painter.
Zone evening she was dining with
me and some friends. Among the
friends was a young lady recently mar
rfed, who gave us an account of the
furnishing of her house. All the
rooms were furnished except the din
ing room; for this last her husband
could not yet give her the money, and
she was compelled to hold her little re-
ceptions in her sleeping room.
After dinner Rosa asked me for a
large sheet of drawing paper, and
while we were talking she sketched
delightful hunting scene, which she
signed with her full name. Then, I'M
der cover Of a general conversation on
music, while tea was being served, she
approached the young wife, and said
to her:
Take this picture to Tedesco on
your return to Paris and ne will give
you at least 1900 francs for it.
Then you will be able to furnish your
dining room. YOUTHS Companion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-29
Today is MckinIey's Birthday.

way 10 tFtSS>ubSy Spudys
William Mckinley, twenty-fifth pres
ident. Born at Niles, Ohio, Jan. 90,
1913, Of ScotdhlIrish descent. Edu-
Gated in grammer school and Metho-
dist academy and spent short tiine
at Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa.
Enlisted at Is as private in Twenty
third Ohio regiment and promoted
second lieutenant just subsequent to
battle of Antietam; then captain, fin
ally major. After the war studied law.
Admitted to the bar in 1867. Elected
prosecutor of Stark county in 1869.
Married Miss Ida Saxton January %,
1871. Elected to congress in 1876 and
served in congress for fourteen years.
Led the protection forces from 1884
to 1890 and became the master mind
of the protective system, his staff bill
being adopted in May, 1890 Defeated
for reelection to congress in the same
year, but elected governor of Ohio in
1891. and again in 1898. Elected presi.
dent of, the United States in 1896, and
reelected in 1900, but only few
months of his second term had elaps.
ed when his career was terminated by
the bullet of an assassin He was shot
by Leon Czolgosz on September G.
1901. at a public reception in the
Temple of Music at. the Buffalo Elk.
position and died on September Ia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-29
&c Chicken Pot Pie, Baked DumplIns.
The Chefs Favorite

one .foaol eNt ia joins; 4 ea6 -four;
= keaspoonimksax; black pepper; 2cups
Tour; 8 keset teaspoonfuks K c BAKING
PosOdey; u keasboontuL SAT-; 4 CUP
shortening; milk or cream.
Cover the fowl with boiling water and
let simmer until tender, thenremoveto a
baking dish. Mix the x cup flour, salt
and black pepper with cold water to a
smooth paste and use to thicken the
broth. Remove the fat from the top of
the broth if necessary before adding the
thickening. Pour this gravy over the
fowl, until it is nearly covered, and re-
serve the rest to serve apart. Sift to-
gether the -four, baking powder and salt,
three, times; into this work the shorten
ing and use cream or milk to make a
dough, less stiff than for biscuits. Put
this by spoonfuls over the fowl in the
dish, which it should rest upon and
completely cover. Let bake about IS
minutes.
When young tender chickens are scarce this
presents most satisfactory way Of serving old
fowls. Veal or lamb prepared in this fnanner is
more appetizng than when served as a stew.
Try this and the SO other delicious recipes in
the G Cook rs Book, a copy of which may be
secured free by sending the colored certificate
packed in the 25-cent can of K c Baking Pow
der to the JAoUEs Mig. Co.. Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-29
CURIOUS WORK OF PENANcE
: = :
Ancient Buddhist Of Japan Writes
10000 Words on Piece Of Paper
10 by re Inches.

For some time there has been
shown in San Francisco a piece of
paper IS inches by ~ inches, on
which there are written 1876, 900 words.
This writing is the work of Kobo
Taishis a Buddhist OF Japan, who lived
LOO Years ago. Before his time his
countrymen used. only Chinese char
acters in writing and he evolved the
idea OF the Japanese alphabet.
The writing on the paper is SO fine
that microscope has to be used to
decipher the intricate Japanese char
acters. 1t is an exact copy of eight
books of the Buddhist Bible, and
was written by the author as sort OF
penance to purify iis spirit. 1t is the
property of descendant of the writer,
and has passed as sacred heirloom
from father to son for a thousand
years. Every precaution has been
taken to insure the safety of the
document. In case of white wood is
a beautiful laquered box wrapped III
green silk. Within the laquered box
is another made of a very light porous
wood that is extensively used IN the
manufacture of cabinets In which to
store treasures In this box. is the
precious writing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-29
PROOF or WILL.

State of Iowa, Lee county, SIS. in dis
trict court.
To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that on the
18th day OF January, A. D. 1912, a
paper was opened and read by the
clerk Of the district court of Lee
county, Iowa, purporting to be the
last will and testament OF Gertrude
" Fegers, late of Lee county. in the
State of Iowa, deceased; and that
proof of the genuineness of said in
strument will be heard in the district
court of said county at Keokuk, on
the 29rd day of February A. D. 1912
at the hour OF o'clock p. m. of said
day, being the seventeenth day of the
February term, 1912, of said court
when all persons interested in said
will are required to be present and
make their objections to the. same,
if any they have.
In witness whereof, l hereunto set
my hand this 10th day of January,
1912. C. B. LAKE,
Clerk of the district court
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-29
MRS. SCHARFENBERG
DIED EARLY TODAY
Born in Germany in 1s41 and Came to
Keokuk In 1851 Died of
Paralysis.

Mrs. Ernesline5 Scharfenberg, wife
of Henry Scharfenberg, died at 8
o'clock this morning at the family
home 1113 Concert street of paralysis.
Mrs. Scharfenberg was one Of the
old residents of the city. She was
born in Germany November 10, 1S41,
and came to Keokuk in 1852. when
about eleven years OF age with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Schwan.
er.
She was loving wife, a kind moth
er and quiet and obliging neighbor
much attached to her home. The de-
ceased is survived by her husband
two daughters and one son, Emma
Harry and Alma Scharfenberg, all Of
Keokuk and two sisters, Mrs. Dora
Schulz and Mrs. Lizzie Schowalter
both of st. Louis. Arrangements fol
~, funeral have not yet been made.