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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
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 SHOWN BY DEFENSE
Brooks Denies That He Made Report to Haw-
 thOrne on Mines

New York December 6.-The govern ment today introduced testimony to dis credit portions of letters and circulars thorne mines,l in the continued trial of Julian Hawthorne, Josiah Quincy, Albert Freeman and Dr. William J. Morton. ac- oused of making fraudulent use of the mails in promoting mining claims Fed eral attorneys sought to show also that dummy" officers were elected in several companies.
 Woodford Brooks, formerly of Atlanta, Ga, and Fort Worth, Tex, president of the Temagami-C Cobalt Mining com pany testified regarding a report he was purported to have made to Hawthorne regarding the property. He said he did not make the report, and that only time he visited mine was when he was a boy. 'I forget whether it was an as- bestos mine or coal mine," he added.
 MT. Brooks said Freeman in 1907 asked him to become president, and he did so, holding the position three months. He said he put up no money visited the office for short time once a week., and that his duties were signing checks, 
 William F. Melhush, automobile sales man, testified he ''believed'' he was secre- tary- treasurer of the Temagami- Cobalt mines He did not know how he cana to have this office, he said and he put up no money and owned no stock.
 George II. Guy, secretary of the New Y York Electrical society, testified he be- came a director of the Temagami-Cobalt at Hawthorne's request but re- signed because he objected to his cleo trical society position being mentioned in Hawthorne's literature.
 The hearing will be rsumed Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Consider Levy Bill

Washington, December 6.--The House banking and currency committee today took up Repte tesentative J. Levy's resolu- ton, directing the Secretary of the Treas ury to deposit s5o,oOo.o0O of government funds in national banks. MT. Levy told the committee he had endeavored in vain to get Secretary MacVaagh to make more deposits. Meanwhile he said money had scared to 20 per cent. Mir. Levy declared there was no danger of panic, but that the price of money had become exorbi- tant and that sas a result business was tightening. He said his measure was not proposed as an aid to bankers, but as an aid to business. He read letters indors- ing it from farmers exchanges and pro- duce exchanges. The resolution was re- ferred to a subcommittee with instruc- tions to report to the full committee De- cembel Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
MADE IN CASH REGISTER CASE Inman Tells of Efforts to Make Him Change
 Machines

Cincinnati December 6.-Considerable headway was made today in the trial of President John H. Patterson and 29 other officers or former officials of the Ma tional Cash Register company, on trial in the federal court here. charged with hay ing violated the criminal section of the sherman antitrust act.
 John S. Inman of Woodside Mont. told of buying an American cash register and of the efforts of the National people to make him change. He said he dismissed the National salesmen finally by telling them that they were knockers and that 'I would not buy a machine from a 'knocker if I could get it for 10 cents. 5
 John R. Walters of Los Angeles, former National salesman, but now employed by the American Cash Register company, testified that a school for National sales men was conducted in Los Angeles, where were given demonstrations as to the way to show the superiority of the National machines and to knock other machines" "
 Court adjourned until Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
D|NN|E PARDONED BY PRESIDENT TAFT Gave Indian a Drink of Whisky and Then
 Told Officers

Washington, December 6.-George Din nie, who, in ignorance of the law. fur rished liquor to an Indian at Cedar Rap ids, la, and then voluntarily laid bare his uIiwitting offense for which he was sentenced to Imprisonment and fine, was pardoned internationally by President Taft today.
 Dinnie, who had been away from Cedar Rapids for many years, recently re- turned and met an Indian on the street, who pleaded for drink" Dinnie pur- chased it. few hours afterward he told a policeman friend of the experience end was astounded by the information that he had violated the law. The police man said tell the marshal. The marshal said tell the court. The court said Sixty days s1060 and costs"
 The sentence was temporarily suspend ed, the trial judge and district attorney recommending a full pardon, the applica- ton for which was warmly indorsed by Attorney General Wiekersham, who said Dinnie had proved his good citizenship by his manly and straightforward con Ouct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
WOMEN TAKE THE
 PLACE OF STRIKERS

Toledo, O., December 6.-Last Monday 100 core makers at the Malleable Cast ing company's plant here began to talk of strike for an increase in wages. The company summoned many Hun garian women to the foundry and be- gan teaching them the art of core mak- ing. Today the men struck and the women immediately were taken on as strikebreakers. majority of the women are wives of laborers at the foundry where the strike is on. Com pany officials say many of them have mastered the work to an extent that 1t will be possible to operate the depart ment with their labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
STEAMER FAST ON
 |ROQU0|S REEF Impossible to Take Passen- gers Off Owing to
 Heavy Sea

Duluth Minn., December 6-The passenger steamer F.aston is reported tonight in dangerous position on Iro- quois reef, Thunder bay, with her pas- sengers and crew still aboard. The local manager of the Booth Fisheries company, owners of the Easton, says there is no danger of a disaster, but admits that the accident Is worse than at first thought.
 wireless message from Port Arthur says 1t was impossible to take the pas- sengers off this evening owing to a heavy sea. A lighter and two tugs are standing by ready to attempt a rescue if the conditions should become moro threatening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
KOLB TO ADDRESS
 BOYS CORN CLUB

Anniston, December -(Special)-Capt Reuben F. Kolb. who recently announced as a candidate for governor, has accept ed an invitation from President Ross Blackmon to deliver an address here on December IA, at which time prizes will be awarded contestants in the boys corn club.
 It is said that Captain kolb will eschew politics in his address to the farmer boys. but the fact that he Is in the limelight will give his address significance. He resided here before he was elected com missioner of agriculture and has many friends in the Anniston district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
MANS SKULL SHOWN
 IN MURDER TRIAL

Houlton, Me, December 6.--The bullet shattered skull of c. August Jacobson, New Sweden farmer was exhibited in the supreme court today in the trial of his widow, Mrs Annie Jacobson; her son, Edgar Jacobson, and her sin-in-law, the Rev. Charles Nelson Emilius. charged with the murder of Jacobson. An illustra- tion of the course of the bullets was given by Dr. Charles w. Boone, a medical ex- aminer, who told how he assisted in per forming the autopsy in the graveyard at New Sweden in the glare of the head lights of an automobile
 Emilius and Edgar Jacobson watched the medical examiners demonstration atten- lively, while Mrs. Jacobson sat with bowed head.
 Dr. " E. Lagerson. the Jacobson fam fly physician, who was instrumental in having the grand jury probe tha aaathser Jacobson, also testified for t state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
FOUR MONTHS BACK
 PAY FOR CLAWS

Sacramento, December 6.-0n the dec- laration of former Governor Pardee, pres- ident of the California conservation com mission, that charges that Louis R. Glavis, secretary, had done work in be- half of big lumber concerns while in Washington to represent the commission, had not been sustained, the board of con- trol announced today that four months back salary would be ordered paid to Glavis.
 Mir. Pardee and a fellow commissioner appeared before the board and stated their investigation had satisfied them of Glavis' fitness to continue as secretary of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
School Children Give Books

Anniston, December 6.-(Special. )-Chil- idren in the room of Miss King, who teaches the junior sixth grade at the Quintard avenue school in this city, have already caught the Christmas spirit Re- gently they learned of a fanAly in beat that was unable to buy school books. and they made up a collection to send three of the children to the public school in that section, sending them the books they needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Democrats Score

Washington. December 6.-Democratic senators won the first skirmish today In the fight to prevent the confirmation of republican presidential appointments. At the end of the sessions Senators Cullom and Gallinger, republicans, endeavored to have an executive session, for the consd- eration of appointments. Senator Hole Smith of Georgia led a fight against the executive session and finally demanded call of the Senate. Failure to get a quorum forced an adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
MISS ST. CLAIR IS
 AWARDED DAMAGES

New York, December 6.-Edith St Clair, actress, won her $22.500 suit against Klaw & Erlanger today when jury declared her contract for that amount with the theatrical firm valid The verdict came after sensational trial during which Abraham l.. Erlanger charged a lawyer with blackmail and declared the contract was made under duress to save annoyance to his wife, who was i'll at the time, and who later divorced him.
 Miss St Clair, under the agreement. was to have received $2500 a year for ten years. The contract was lived up to for one year only. the testimony showed. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
WILLIAM ]. BROWN ID HANG AT MOBILE Killed Alfred Percy, Who, He Claimed, Wrecked
 Home

Mobile, December 6-(Special.) Civilian J. Brown, who shot and killed Alfred Percy. July 16. claiming all the time that Percy had broken up his home, was found guilty by jury tonight of murder in the first degree, with hanging the pen alty. Sentence will be passed about De- cember IS. It is understood that the de- fense will ask for a stay of execution, and make a motion for a new trial.
 Mrs. Browns testimony at the trial was considered by the state to have been of great influence in the jurys finding. Mrs. Percy, who appeared in court with her children, said she would not take "A thou sand million dollars for the finding of the jury"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
SEVEN INDICTED
 AT STEUbENv|LLE

steubenvlle. O., December e.-Seven more indictments, six of which were made public, were returned by the Jefferson county grand jury today in the investi- fation of alleged election irregularities, making total of 15 now returned. ln- dictments for about 40 men will be brought in before the grand jury finishes its work, it is said. Indictments made public are against John D. Belnap, pro- bate judge-ele Samuel Stark, treasurer elect, and Fred Stone, defeated for pro bate judge. All are charged with vio- latng the corrupt practices act.
 Richard Gibson, postmaster at Steuben- vile. two counts; Hugh w. Simpson, chairman of the republican county com mittee, and Ira Blackburn, attorney, are charged with illegal activity in assisting the campaign of Belnap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
WOMAN UNABLE ID . CLEAR UP MYSTERY

Catlettsburg, Ky, December 6.-Ida Gull lett, the woman found in hotel room here yesterday with the body of a girl and an unconscious man, told the coro- Ter today she could not account for the death of the girl or the condition of the man. She said the three retired soon after reaching the room and that she was ignorant as to how the tragedy oc- cured.
 While the jury reached no conclusion as to how the girl, registered as Min nie Turner, came to her death, or what was the cause of the condition of James York, the man found in the room it held York and the Gulett woman for further examination. York has not re- gained consciousness and physicians here cannot ascertain what has affected him so peculiarly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
The Holy Name Society

The Holy Name society of St. Pauls parish will attend 7:3o o'clock mass to- morrow morning, and receive commu- nion in body. The members will as- semble at the parish hall at 7:15 o'clock and proceed from there to the church. The Holy Name society of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, West End. will attend o'clock mass in that church tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
YOUNGEST HOLD UP
 MAN ARRESTED

New York, December 6.-The young est hold up" man ever arrested in this city is awaiting trial here.
 He is Otto Frueh, F years old son of an East Side tailor. With two masked companions Frueh is charged with way laying pedestrians on Morning Side orive. Their attempts at robbery were uns;c- cessful until last night. when they Jumped from thicket and grabbed a handbag from Mrs. John s. Olney wife of a member of the Stock Exchange. The bag contained 5000 in cash and jewels. Mrs. Olney screamed and a policeman captured Frueh. The other two small boys escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Early Action on Burnett Bill

Washington, December 6.-Early action in the House on the Burnett immigra ton bill, prescribing an illiteracy test, was predicted today by, Chairman Burnett of the immigration committed, who an- nounce dthat the rules committee was prepared to bring in special rule under which the bill could be passed when i. would not interfere with appropriation hills. He asserted that at least 25O mem bers of the House were pledged to vote for the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Thorough Revision of Tariff

Washington, December 6.-"Were going to revise the tariff from agate to zinc" said Majority Leader Under- wood at the White House this fore noon.
 He said the meeting of the ways and means committee of the House. sched- uled for next week, would be held merely to determine when hearings should begin when full opportunity to be heard will be given every inter- est affected. Mir. Underwood talked with President Taft, but not about the tariff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 6.-Forecast for Alabama and Missippi: Rain and colder Saturday; Sunday fair, colder on the coast.
 Tennessee: Local rains or snow and colder Saturday; Sunday fair.
 Georgia: Rain and colder Saturday; Sunday clearing and colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
THE GRIDLEY-LEE co.
 GOES OUT OF BUSINESS

It was announced last night that the Gridley-Lee Dairy company had made an assignment The company was one of the best known dairies in the city. and did a large business, with downtown offices at 412 North Twenty-first street.
 No milk will be delivered by the com pany this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Oleomargarine Probe

Chicago, December 6.-The discovery of a new process for the coloring of oeo- margarine, which the large manufacture CTS are alleged to have been using for several months, is said to be responsible for an Investigation of alleged violations cf the internal revenue laws in the man. ufactrre of cleomargarine, begun by the federal grand jury here today The in- ouiry was ordered by Federal Judges Landis and Carpenter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
St Louis Harvester Hearings Over

St. Louis, December 6.-The hearing in the governments suit to dissolve the ln- ternational Harvester company came to a close this afternoon and Special Ex- aminer Robert s. Taylor and attorneys for both sides prepared to depart for St. Paul. where the next hearing will be held, beginning Monday. Plans to re- sume the hearing next week in Chicago were abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
FINAL STATEMENT OF
 BULL MOOSE EXPENSE

Washington, December 6.-Thei final statement of the contributions to and expenditures from the progressive party's presidential campaign fund filed with the clerk of the House today. showed tctal contributions of s676,672.7S and expenses of e665, 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
WILSON AT WORK
 ONF|NAL MESSAGE

Hamilton, Bermuda December S. President elect Woodrow Wilson today began the final stages of his vacation in Bermuda by starting work on his mes sage to the New Jersey legislature. He practically has concluded his period of recreation and social engagements and expects to work steadily from now until he starts on the homeward voy age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Morgan Slightly

New York, December 6.-F F has been confined to his n ison avenue since the earse week because of a persis nt [ the Morgan banking house said, the financier's indispt s.ils and he is expected to 1st f., street next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

Passport, clear ............. AS 38 Galveston, cloudy ......... 62 SO lGreen Bay, snow ........... IS IS Hatteras, clear ............. 76 66 Havre, clear ................ 40 "A Helena, clear .....+......... 36 26 Huron, cloudy .............. 24 Jacksonville, clear .......... 6S 66 Kamloops, clear ........... 2S 22 Kansas City, clear .......... 90 20 Knoxville, clear ............ 50 60 Louisville, clear ............ 36 e. Memphis, cloudy ............ 42 36 Miami, clear ......,......... 76 74 Mobile, rain ................ 64 62 MOdena, clear ............... "A II Montgomery, rain ........... 64 .. Montreal, cloudy ............ 40 3S Moorhead, cloudy ........... 22 4 New Orleans, rain ........... GA SO New York, clear ............ 60 46 North Platte, clear .......... 26 6 Oklahoma, cloudy ........... 26 26 Palestine, clear ........... AZ 36 Parry Sound, cloudy ........ IS 1S Phoenix, clear .............. 50 34 Pittsburg, cloudy ........... 38 3S Portland, cloudy ............ 40 .. Raleigh, clear .............. 6S 66 Rapid City, partly cloudy.... 3S F Roseburg, cloudy ............ 40 36 Roswell, cloudy ............ 24 22 Salt Lake City, clear ....... 2S IS San Diego, clear ............ 56 Al San Francisco, partly cloudy. 56 AS Sault Ste. Marie, snow ...... IS IS Seattle, cloudy ............. 40 36 Sheridan, partly cloudy .... 40 16 Shreveport, cloudy .......... 50 40 Spokane, partly cloudy ...... 36 30 St. Louis, cloudy ............ 32 "A St Paul, clear .............. 10 2 Swift Current party cloudy. 36 Is Tampa, clear ............... 74 6S Toledo cloudy ............. 32 32 Washington, clear .......... 64 4S Williston, partly cloudy .... 365 10 Winnemucca, clear ...... 30 6 Winnipeg, cloudy .......... 14 12
 E. c. HORTON, Local Forecaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

Only One "BROMO QUININE. That is LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Look for the signature of E. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day, Cures Grip in Two Days. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
MAY CENSURED FOR
 HIS LANGUAGE USED
 BEFORE THE SENATE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

The contracting firm of Sullivan, Long & Haggerty has begun work on a S7000 contract for concrete work being done at the Woodward ore mines of the Wood ward Iron company
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-01
UNVEILED
Is a Monument at Fairmont
by the Woodmen Of the
World.

FAHRMoNT. July The monu-
ment erected at Maple Grove GENE
terry to the memory of the late Mrs I.
Daisy Estel, was unveiled yesterday
afternoon with appropriate service.
The annual memorial service of the
Woodmen were held at the First
Methodist Protestant church imme-
diately preceding the unwilling.
The memorial sermon was delivered
by the Rev. Jesse Jones and was an
eloquent and impressive one. The
local Woodmen are in a very -four
ishIng condition and the lodge has
long been known as one of the most
progressive In the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-01
BUSINESS BLOCK
Is Begun by Mr.. Short on the
Latstetter Lot at Pike
and Third.

Contractor Charles A. Short be-
gan excavating Monday morning for
a three story brick and steel bust
ness block on the Latstetter property
at the corner of West pike and
North Third streets, the contract for
the erection of the building having
been awarded to him at $4S, 900.
The building is to be completed by
December i.
The block will have five store
rooms on West Pike sreeet and five
on North Third street. one of which
latter will be in that part of the
building that will be only one-story
high.
The second and third floors will
be devoted to offices and apart
ments.
The building will be 1O8 feet and
nine inches long on West Pike street
and extend 165 feet on North Third
street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-01
STATE BOARD
OF Education Viii Meet in
Charleston Later in the
Present Month.

CHARLESTON. July 1-state
Superintendent Of Schools M. p,
shawkey who has returned from
Ciarksburg, where he attended q
meeting of the State Board Of Edu-
cation, of which he is a member,
and which had up the selection ot
a course of study for all the schools
of the state for the coming school
year. states that so far as the o..
lection of the course of study Is cons
cerned its work vas completed, but
that the work OF writing out partS
of the course was assigned to sevefat
of the members who VIII endeayor
to have their part Of the work
completed by July 10. whom tns
board will meet in this city, and at
which time the matter will be placed
in the hands Of the printer to DO
published in pamphlet form.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-01
SCHOC FACUl
CHOSEN By BOARD
/. MARATHON
Races Are to Be Run at Fair
Grounds Celebration of
the Fourth.

Two exciting Marathon races will
be Included among the features Of
the big Fourth Of July celebration
Thursday at the new fair grounds
here, arrangements to that end hay-
ing been completed.
One race will be three.mlle event
for which first prize of $50 in gold
and second prize OF $40 win be Of
fered. The other race will be a
hundred yards dash, for which a
first prize OF $40 and second prize
of $40 viii be given.
These events will be open to ali
persons and any one desiring to en-
ter should notify James N. Hess.
the secretary Of the mir, association,
at once. Several entries have az
ready been made ana the contests
promise to be speedy and full of In
terest.