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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
SULTAN D|SSOLVES
THE PARLIAMENT
The Cabinet PrOclaims Con-
stantinOple in State
of Siege

Constantinople, August 5.-An imperial
decree was issued today dissolving the
Turkish parliament The chamber of de-
puties passed a vote of want of conf
dence in the cabinet. The president of
the chamber called at the palace to re-
port the action of the chamber, but the
sultan declined to receive him.
1t is reported the cabinet has ordered
the arrest of Talaat Bey, ex-minister OF
the interior, david Bey, ex-minister Of
finance and other leading members of the
committee of union and progress. order
prevails but the troops are held ready at
important points and attachments are
patrolling the streets.
The imperial decree sets forth that the
duration of the deputies mandate as de-
termned by the senate is confined TO CIV
ing an arbitral decision regarding con-
stitutional questions at issue.
The deputies having completed this
task, it became necessary to terminate
the existence of the chamber
Il consequently ordain," concludes the
sultan, the closing of the chamber ana
fresh elections in conformity with the
constitution"
The cabinet decided to proclaim a state
OF siege in Constantinople for period OF
forty days. An imperial rescript was
read in the chamber this afternoon say
ing the cabinet enjoyed the full conf
dence of the sultan who regretted the
attitude of the late deputies, especially
the president who failed to inform the
chamber of the decree of dissolution.
The elections will begin at early
date The telegram addressed to the
grand vizier announced the vote of lack
of confidence in the cabinet passed by
the chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
OFFICERS AND POSSE BOTH
CHASING BLOSSBURG MAN

and Deputies Steele Ra9e, Hartsfield
and Bonner left Birmingham with three
bloodhounds in an automobile to assist
in the chase West then called up the
prison warden at the Banner hines and
the dog warden with four dogs set out
for Blossburg, where they were to meet
Metcalfe and his party
At the time of the alleged crime, the
local lodge of Red Men was In session a.
their lodge building. The father of the
girl, Davis. is the clerk of the lodge, and
the meeting disbanded and formed itself
Into posse. Without any officer at
tt air head, these men, some IS strong,
left Adamsvlle armed with shotguns and
ropes on Sta lums trail. All of the
country between Inns Crossing and
Pinkney City is stirred by the attack on
the child, and nearly every male citizen
in that territory It is said has Joined In
the hunt for STADIUM.
An attempt was made to get into long
distance telephone connection with Con-
stable West at Adamsvile this morning
about ] o'clock, but it was found that
he, too, had gone with the posse from
Birmingham which Is trailing STADIUM
with bloodhounds. That it would UNI
doubtedly be a race between the citizens
and the sheriff's men for the life OF the
hunted man was the opinion of the night
telephone operator at Pinlxney City, who
was the only man near the scene of the
crime who could not go with the posse.
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HIRAM w. JOHNSON
MAY BE GIVEN PLACE
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fatty charged in his arguments to the
committee that the Taft organization in
the republican party was responsible for
the negro contests
There is still a shell of the Taft or
ganization left in Florida he said. and
1t is responsible for sending this man
Aston to our convention to stir up all
this trouble
tended that the new party must throw
out the negro to get the democratic vote
in the south.
you won't get 10 per cent of the demo-
cratic vote, he shouted land by throw
ing us out you will lose 80 per cent of
the republican vote
After prolonged debate in which con-
siderable bitterness was displayed the
credentials committee finally voted to
throw out both white and black contest
ing delegations from Florida. The two
delegations viii go back to Florida and
separate conventions will he held to
fight the question out
The Mississippi cases next were called
The committee heard every one who
appeared with an idea until nearly mid
night Miss Jane Adams OF Hull house
lifted her voice on behalf of the negroes
and asked that the new party stop,
look and listen before disfranchising In
their convention the negroes of the
south
Planks were proposed on civil service
reform. prohibition and nearly every ad-
vapced political idea of the day. Late
at night the committee adjourned its pub
lie session TO consider the platform In
executive session.
The Mississippi cases were sidetraeked
almost Immediately. so the committee
might first decide the Ohio contests This
affected the Cincinnati delegates, and the
committee followed the action of the ma
tional committee in seating the so-called
Iightner delegates. The opposing dele
cation 1t was claimed, had been chosen
at convention, which Endorsed the
regular republican ticket in Hamilton
county. This brought about charge of
identification with the COX machine.
Several hours were consumed on the
Ohio cases. and it was well past mid
night when the Mississippi rontests
again were reached.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
PARK IS GIVEN TO
THE DANISH PEOPLE

Copenhagen, Denmark, August 5.-ln-
auguration of the Danish American Ma
tional park in the Rebild hills of Jutland
took place today before a huge gather
ing which included several thousand
Danish Americans. The park has been
presented to the government of Dem
mark by the Danish citizens of the
United states. Among the speeches de-
livered at the opening were one by DIR.
M Francis Egan, American minister to
Denmark. on what Americans owe to
the Danes
King Christian in behalf of Denmark
expressed the nations thanks for the
Gift of the park and warm appreciation
of the love of their native country OF
the Danes In American which 1t had
proved.
Dr. Max Henius of Chicago, chairman
of the committee then read a cablegram
from President Taft saying:
To-day / send greetings to the Danes
and Danish Americans assembled in the
park of Rebild. | hail this meeting az
the strongest expression of the friendly
understanding and esteem existing be-
tween the Danish and American peo-
pies"
! Count Carl Moltke. Danish minister to
the United States, delivered an address
on the gift and our obligations which
was received with much applause.
| The days programme included the
singing of national hymns by the stu
dents singing society, prologue read
| Icy Carl Hansen of Chicago. an address
| by c.. Brun, governor of the province of
Aalborg. Denmark. and the singing OF
the Stars and Stripes" by the whole
audience. The exercises concluded with
the singing of My Country IT'S of
| III.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
$4,000 OFFER REFUSED
FOR CHURCH PROPERTY
Officers of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Turn Down Offer of Gen
L. " Clark and Associates and Announce That Property
is Not for Sale-Will Not Affect Roden Hotel Project

Officers of the Fifth Avenue Presby-
terrain church last night definitely de-
cided not to sell the church property at
the corner of Eighteenth street for sl25,-
oO0 which had been offered by Gen. L. v.
Clark and interests associated with him.
1t was also decided that the negotia-
tiUns are finally closed and that the
property is not for sale.
This action will cause some surprise
ss the negotiations are understood to
have been under way since last Febru-
arv and IL was believed that the prop
etty would change hands at the figure
named. Last nights meeting was at
tended by IA officers OF the church and
the decision not to sell the property was
by unanimous vote.
1t has been stated that the sale of the
church property would affect the Roden
hotel. which is just across the street,
but /. c. Beatty one of the most promi-
ncnt figures in the hotel project, said 1t
would make absolutely no difference to
the hotel promoters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
MACK TEST|F|ESON
.CAMPA FUNDS

Washington, August 51--Nornan n.
Mack chairman of the democratic mai
tional committee in 1903, today told the
Senate committee investigating campaign
funds that the only contribution he could
remember having rejected was one by,
Col. ]. M. Guffey of Pittsburg Mr.. Mack
ADDED that after Mr.. Bryan had been
defeated the campaign committee was
several thousand dollars in debt and COL
>onel Guffeys contribution was accepted.
The official report of expenditures which
the committee filed at Albany In con-
formity with the New York state law
Mr. Mack said, was absolutely correct
and covered every dollar contributed.
Chairman Clapp asked who were the
largest contributors to the 1908 campaign.
The largest was Mr.. Murphy" Mr..
Mack said HE contributed $4,000. and
the Senate books show such a sum was
contributed"
The contribution came in the name of
Tammany hall
Senator Clark of Montana" he said,
Contributed $1,000 to- the Chicago head
quarters and about $1,000 to the New York
headquarters" Mr.. Mack declared.
Several people offered funds, but they
we're refused and they have rather passed
from my mind" he added.
why were they refused?" asked Sena-
tor Jones.
You probably suspect this" Mr.. Mack
retorted.
II was in Denver at the convention
and on the way home but stopped at
Lincoln to talk with Mr.. Bryan he
added. He then and later said he did
not want corporation contributions. 1t
was his fight and his campaign. | felt
1 should keep faith with him and not
accept any offer from a corporation or
other source that was not desirable.
Il made up my mind that l would not
do anything that would put him in the
position il he were elected of being under
obligations TO those to whom he would
not want to be under obligation.
Colonel Guffey offered to contribute
5000. He said il was the first time in
his life that he had not contributed L
told him | could not accept"
Senator Jones asked why he refused.
did you represent a corporation or hep
he asked.
whether he represented a corporation
or not" Mr.. Mack said, " it was reported
lie represented the Standard Oil COM
pany."
Mr. Mack said after Mr.. Bryan had
been defeated, he as the chairman of
the committee could not accept the Cuff
fey contribution.
Mr. Mack told the committee he wanted
to correct an erroneous impression that
only 5000 persons contributed to the
campaign fund of 5000 coo. He placed the
number of contributors at about 10000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
NJ. F. STADIUM CHARGED WITH
ASSAULTING TEN-YEAR-OLD
GIRL AND NEIGHBORHOOD is
AROUSED

A long distance telephone message
received last night at police headquar-
tiers by Sergeant Donelson from Con-
stable West at Adamsville, was to the
effect that near Gin Town a man named
NJ f. STADIUM, a widower, whose wife
had died only a few weeks ago, had
committed a felonious assault upon the
10-year-old daughter of NJ. f. Davis,
his father-in law, at the child's home.
STADIUM escaped and the child was
placed in the care of Drs. Powers and
jackson of Pinkney City. Both physi-
clans say that the little girl is seri-
ously injured.
West. the constable and schoolmas
ter at Adamsville, was Immediately no
titled and an attempt to trace STADIUM
was made but 1t was unsuccessful. The
constable then returned and called up
Chief Bodeker In Birmingham. Sheriff
w. *. McAdory was notified and Chief
Deputy Sheriff Walter Metcalfe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
BOND ISSUE MEETING AT
HILLMAN HOSPITAL TONIGHT

is badly overcrowded, in fact many de-
serving cases have been denied admission
on account Of not having a place to put
them.
With the growth of Jefferson county
has come a corresponding increase Of
charity patients and to accommodate the
suffering poor more room is badly needed
1t Is stated. Every ward and every avail
able space in the present hospital has
been utilized to take care of those that
are In need of medical treatment and 1t
is said to be imperative that an addi-
tional wing be built.
The meeting tonight win be presided
over by DR.. e. p. Hogan. superintendent
of the hospital, and everyone interested
| is earnestly requested to attend. The
bond issue for this purpose has the en-
dorsement of the Jefferson county medi-
cal association, the pastors union of the
Birmingham district, the Chamber of
! Commerce and several other civic and
charitable institutions. The hospital
staff is composed of the leading physi
clans of the district, who give their ser.
vices free.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
HOT DEBATE ON
PANAMA MATTER

washington, August 6.--Democrats for
a one-man government of the completed
Panama canal and canal zone were
voiced in the Senate today when consid-
Grafton of the Panama bill was resumed.
by members of the interoceanic canals
committee, which had reported in favor
of canal commission of three members
Senator Brandegee. chairman of the COM
mittee. and other members who had been
outvoted IN the committee, took up the
defense of the one-man plan proposed
by the House.
Senator Root insisted that division
of authority at the canal would be fatal
to its successful operation. He said abb
solute authority should be vested In one
man and that the entire project, when
completed. should be operated practically
on military basis. Senator Bristow LED
the opposition to this idea. claiming that
sanitation and civil government should
be under separate heads.
The Panama canal bill passed into fts
last stages today when the Senate took
IT up subject to amendment An attempt
to fix Friday or Saturday for final
vote made by Senator Bailey. was not
successful.
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THE ownership of the church property
will not affect us one way or the other"
said Mr.. Beatty. 1T won't interfere with
cur plans in the least
1t is understood that the negotiations
for the sale of the church property be-
gan last February The church. 1t is
Understood, set the figure at $l25,000 and
gave the proposed purchasers until June
20 to think about it. General Clark had
given them a certified check for $3.50
as an evidence of good faith and this
check will now be returned. In the mean
time, since June 90 the purchasers had
agreed to pay $l25,000 and at a meeting
held by the church officers a week ago
last night, they were unable to decide on
whether to accept this amount. AT last
nights meeting, however, the matter
was thoroughly threshed out and the
offer was turned down and negotiations
closed not be Ieopened.
The church is located at the corner of
Eighteenth street and Fifth avenue. The
property embraces $40 feet on Eighteenth
street and 125 feet on Fifth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
HURT BY FALL FROM
ATELEPHONE POLE

Yesterday evening about $50 o'clock
ans Written, a iineman for the Peoples
Telephone company, while connecting
some lines at the corner Of Seventeenth
street and Fourth avenue. fell from .
telephone pole to the hard cement side
walk below, sustaining severe injuries
The injured man was taken to st. VIM
cents hospital in the ambulance OF
shaw & Son, where it was found that
several bones were broken, and that
he had received slight internal in
Jury. The latest report from the hos
pitsl last night, however. was that
Young Written was resting well. and
that he would probably recover in sew
eraI weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
WOMAN CAPTURES
DESPERATE OUTLAW

Craig, Col. August 5.-After success
fully eluding heavily armed posses from
three counties for week, William
Sartelle. alias William Morgan, said to
be the leader of a desperate gang of
outlaws from the "Hole-ln the Wall
country, Wyoming. and who escaped
from the jail here last Tuesday. was
made a prisoner today by a woman.
Mrs. Annie Decker. wife of Snake
river rancher. covered" the outlaw
with a revolver while he was eating
meal which she prepared for him al
the point of a gun. The woman dis
armed the bandit, then 'hog tied HIM
Afterward she telephoned Sheriff
Davis of Carbon county, Wyoming, and
until his arrival the woman was alone
with her prisoner Sartelle is now in
jail at Dixon, Wyo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
MEANS WILL BE DISCUSSED TO
URGE VOTERS TO IND0RSE
THE S1,1O0,000 BOND ISSUE
MONDAY

A meeting of all the physicians, min
listers and persons interested in the Hill
man hospital has been called for to-
night at eight o'clock at the hospital
building on Twentieth street and Avenue
G. The meeting has been called in the
interest of the proposed bond issue cleo
tion, which will be held next Monday,
August II.
The proposed bond issue includes the
issuance of 100000 worth of bonds for
the purpose of adding an additional wing
to the hospital and for other enlarge
ments. The hospital is strictly a CHART
able institution and at the present time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Omnibus Claim Bill

washington. August 5.--No action will
be taken by the Senate at this session on
the omnibus claim bill carrying over $Sl9,-
10 in OIL civil war claims against the gov
ernment
The $4,000 French spoilation claims, re-
jected by the House when it passed the
omnibus bill will be offered as an amend
ment when the measure comes up in the
Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
New Election Bill

Washington. August "a constitutional
amendment by Representative LaFollette
of Washington for the election of Presi-
dent and vice president by direct votes
ri The people is provided in a resolution
introduced in the House today. 1t pro-
,ides that candidates for these offices
must be chosen In primary elections and
that the successful candidates shall have
4 majority of all votes cast II this fails
on first election. a second election is
to he held on the last Thursday of each
November quadrienially.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Amend Pure Food Law

washington, August 5.--The pure food
law was amended by the House today 30
as to relieve packers of foodstuffs from
the existing rigid enforcement of that
section OF the law having penalties for
misleading statements concerning the ex
act contents and weight of packages.
The amendment would grant to shippers
reasonable variations" from the printed
label whenever natural causes general
inability TO make every package exactly
alike was proved to the satisfaction of
the government officials
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Recall of Judges

Washington, August 5.-An amendment
TO the constitutional convention for the
recall of judges of inferior federal courts
vas proposed in a resolution today by
Senator AshuBst of Arizona. II would au-
thorize a recall by "the qualified electors
OF the judicial district In which a judge
might have committed high crimes or
mis6emeanors, and would apply to ali
federal judges below the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Deaths and Funerals
Miss Mary Wynne

Miss Mary wynne died yesterday MORN
ing at $50 o'clock at the home OF hei
father. DR. Wynne, at Walnut Grove, Ala
Miss Wynne was formerly a resident o.
Birmingham, being employed by the Till.
Guarantee Loan and Trust company. She
had been i'll several months. A father.
mother. brother and sister, Miss Ellen
wynne, of Birmingham. are left to mourn
her. Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed yet. but it win prob
ably be held at Walnut Grove.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Favor Martin Bill

Washington, August 5.-The Martin eight
hour bill was favorably reported today
by the House commerce committee. The
bill would prohibit employment OF teeg-
raphers or others in the dspatching of
trains for periods longer than eight hours
in a day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Bill for Headlights

Washington, August 5.-Representative
Pickett of Iowa introduced a bill in the
House today requiring all railways in in
ferstate business to equip their locomo-
lives with electric or other headlights Of
l5c0 candle power. Switch engines would
ne exempted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
IRON AND STEEL
BILL is SENT TO
PRESIDENT TAFT


Senate The good roads provision put in
the postoffice appropria ton by the House
was defended by Senator Smith of South
Carolina who said the government should
pay its pro rata share of the cost of
keeping up roads used for transportation
of mails or other federal purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Sidetrack Hobson's Plan

Washington. August 5.-Representative
Hobson's plan for the creation of eoun-
ell of national defense was sidetracked
for this session of Congress today when
Chairman Hay of the military affairs
had 1t stricken from the House calendar.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Stewart Whips McCarty

New York. August 5.-Jim Stewart
ST Brooklyn outpointed Luther Nc
sarty. the Springfield, Mo. heavy
veight, in a ten round bout at Madison
uuare Garden tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
To Create New DEPARTMENT

Washington, August Ex-senator Borah
tomorrow will call up the bill creating
department of labor already passed by
the House. An attempt will be made to
have the Senate pass IT this week
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L,uE 10y, Undertaken Phones 7S9.
SHAW, the Undertaken. Phones 3.
JOHNS, Undertaking Co., Phones l0Cz.
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
Time Drawing Near in
Playwright Contest
THE STARS $3.50 PRIZE
-PLAY-wRITING CONTEST.


The successful playlet will be
produced the week of April 20 at
Proctor's Broad Street Theatre,
Elizabeth, by the Proctor Stock
Company, and at Proctor's Park
Place Theatre, Newark, the week
beginning May 6.
The winner will be determined
by the following competent
judges: William s.. Hunt, dra-
matte editor of the Sunday Call;
Harry S. Cyphers, editorial staff
of the Newark Evening News;
William J. McKiernan, author of
1.-THE Gunner's Mate" "Cinder-
ella" and other offerings.
To the contestant selected by
the judges, $3.50 in gold will be
given and the winner will also
be entitled to any royalties ac-
cruing. The contest closes at
noon April s. 1912.
RULES.
The contestant must be a pupil
of a public or parochial school
either in Essex, Hudson or Union
County and must be the bona
fide author of the play.
The manuscript must be type
written on M side of the page
only and must not be folded or
rolled. 1t should have the pages
numbered and well spaced with
name of play, author and school
to which author belongs, written
on the title page.
The play, which may be either
dramatic. farcical or light COM
edy, must be original. 1t should
not exceed 1000 words of dialogue
nor require more than twenty
five minutes for presentation. 1t
must not involve more than four
characters.
(Stamps should be enclosed for
return of manuscript