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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
ADMISSION THAT
COMMITMENT is LEGAL

Hector Vorret K. c., representing New
York state, said tonight that he regarded
the withdrawal of the writ on Thaws
behalf as tacit admission by his lawyers
that the commitment was legal and did
contain a charge on which Thaw could
be brought into court.
Then we might get Nout another COM
mitment charging some other offense, ,
he added. I'VE could bring him into court
ON that. surely There would still re-
main however Thaw's right to choose
trial either at once or before the King
bench in October"
lIr. Jerome and District Attorney Con-
ger were at dinner when Thaw's counsel
made known their decision They had
been hoping like others drawn hither
by duty, that tomorrow would see a
sweeping away of some of the legal cob
webs and the beginning of fight in the
open, prefacing a hearing before the i'm
migration authorities and Thaw's prob
able deportation to Vermont
The news spread quickly through the
hotel corridors. Sheriff Hornbeelx of
Duchess county, who is particularly anx-
ious to get home, expressed his great
disguest The handouts and leg irons
he brought with him nave proved only a
burden and he has been roaming abott
town for a week waiting for something
to turn up.
Thaw's lawyers headed by j. N Green
shields, X. c., of Montreal were grimly
| 5ubilant. They had conferred all after
noon before reaching decision. and were
nightly pleased at the apparent enigma
they have created for the opposition
| Thaw himself could not be seen, in view
of a new rule of the sheriff barring inter-
viewers except when accompanied by one
of Thaw's counsel. but that he was con-
| suited before any action was taken was
| attested by the fact that his signature,
with that of his attorney of record, W. l..
Shurtleff, was signed to the application.
IL was a mere foimality with Thaw
though for the greater part of his day he
spent In working out details or his pub
licity campaign. His ambitions may be
nipped TO some extent by the curtaiment
of interviews, but he can still send out
statements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
1-Mexican problem no nearer solution
ThaM,s laMYers Withdraw habeas co

1-Mexican problem no nearer solution.
Thaws lawyers withdraw habeas cor
pus writ.
Alabama to get sl.5OO0oo of govern
ment fund
Effort to increase limit of income tax
defeated.
3--19l4 TO be year of great canals.
4-Editorial comment.
5-Rainer admits completely in robbing
Louisville and Nashville.
Bankhead-Oliver debate at Vernon.
Spain disgusted at low pay and heavy
expenses.
Montgomery want. questions asked
6-SocietY,
7--Sports.
s-9-lO-lI-Latest news Of big merchants
convention.
12-Carranza gives rebels side of Mexican
controversy.
1S-Big mortgage in probate by Alabama
Power company
15-Markets.
lG-Gadsden reseinds panic ordinances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Thought That Dilatory Tao
tics of President Huerta
Will Accomplish But
Little
24-HOUR RESPITE is
GRANTED BY WILSON
ON URGENT REQUEST
Huerta Forces Make Vain Effort to
Have Reading Postponed Indef-
initely-Original Proposals by John
Lind Officially Announced

Washingtou, August 26.--The diiia-
Tory attitude of the Huerta government
today gave administration officials
hope that some concessions might he
made TO the American proposals for
peace In Mexico, hut indications point
ed to "A final ending of the negotiations
tomorrow when President Wilson is
scheduled 10 read hts message 20 both
houses OF Congress. defining the policy
which he thinks the United states
should pursue toward its southern
ncighbor.
A 24-hour postponement OF the presenta-
tion OF the message, which was to have
been read today, was agreed to after a
joint request from Frederico Gamboa
Mexican foreign minister and John Lind,
President Wilson'S personal representa-
tive in Mexico. 1t followed repeated eff
forts on the part of the Huerta officials
to have the reading of the document de-
ferred indefinitely. Mr.. Lind left the
Mexican capital early today for Vera
Cruz, however with the understanding
that the United States would announce
it's policy tomorrow unless the Huerta
foxarntuat,t rasadad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
GEORGIA NEGRO IS
FOUND LYNCHED
Supposed to Be Sequel to
Killing of White Farmer
by Negro

Greenville, Ca, August 2G.-The bullet
riddled body of Virgil swansona negro.
was found hanging from a limb IN a lonely
spot near here late yesterday. the local
coroner learned today. A verdict Of death
at the hands of unknown parties was
the result of the coroner's investigation.
The lynching Is supposed to have been
sequel to the killing of L. c. Marchmon,
a farmer. by Walter Brewster, a negro
about week ago. brewster was cap
tured at LaGrange, Ca, after long
search by the sheriff and a posse and
is in jail. 1t is understood that swan
son was charged with having aided Brew
ster to hide from the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Good Description

4 think that is a good description"
Emery was questioned at length con-
cerning his office accounts the investi-
gators being particularly Interested In one
item carrying from $40 to $500 month
"for clerical services" The witness could
not remember the details of this item,
but said he thought the money was spent
in keeping up an automobile, for publicity
and in political activities. He was told
TO bring the committee his Cancelled
checks to throw some light on the sub
ject.
cross-examination of Martin NJ. Null
hall before the House Investigators by
counsel for Representative McDermott of
Illinois, continued today, and probably
will not be concluded for several days.
McDermott himself and other witnesses
will go on the stand to deny assertions
of the former lobbyist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27


Mexico City, August 26.-President
Wilson's personal representative, John
Lind, and FREDERICK Gamboa, Mexican
minister of foreign affairs, again are
exchanging notes on the subject of
the relations between the respective
governments, notwithstanding the
fact that Mr.. Lind already has left
the capital and that President Will
sons other agent, William Bayard
Hale, has planned to leave tomorrow.
Senor Gamboa's s note, which he says
is in reply to one he received from
the American envoy, was sent to Mr.
Lind at Vera Cruz tonight. The Mexi-
can foreign minister is retieent as 20
the character of the exchanges, but
unofficially it is said they will not
alter the situation. 1t is believed they
have to do merely with the request
on the part of Mexico that President
Wilson delay the reading of his mes
sage to Congress in order that the
Mexican government might prepare
for simultaneous publicity of por-
tion or all documents in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
LOSES VOICE WHILE
CHEERING TEAM
Play and May Never Speak
Again

Grand Rapids, Mich. August 26. Ernest
Wellman oheered when Grand Rapids
Central league player made a sensational
play in a close game. Wellmans voice
was heard above all others at the ball
park, but when he tried TO repeat he
produced only a wheezy whisper. Physi-
clans said today the injury to Welman $
vocal chords may never be overcome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
ORIGINAL PROPOSALS
OF JOHN lind

Mr.. Lind had made certain supplement
tsrg suggestions to senor Gamboa, the
nature Of which was not divulged. but ad-
ministration officials declared these con-
stituted no departure from the funda-
mentals of the American note. The orig
inal proposals were officially announced
as follows:
/. Cessation of hostilities and a definite
armistiee.
3 An early and free election.
g. Huerta to bind himself not to be a
candidate
A. Agreement by all parties to abide
by the results of the election.
Mr., Lind informed Senior Gamboa that
he would stop in Vera Cruz and could
be reached there in case there should
he any reply TO his last suggestions.
For several days Gamboa and Lind have
been fencing, the former attempting 20
secure new basis of negotiations and
the latter steadfastly declaring that
under no circumstances would the
United States yield any of its points or
agree to any considerable prolongation
of the negotiations unless Huerta with
drew his note of reply 70 the American
proposals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
MAY COMPLETE JURY FOR
CAMINETTI TRIAL TODAY

San Francisco, August 26-Six men have
try F. Drew CaminettI on the indictment
charging him with violation of the fed
eral white slave act. Counsel believe the
jury will be completed tomorrow.
Three of the jurors are men who were
rejected at the trial Of Maury |. Diggs.
friend and companion of Caminett, who
was convicted last Wednesday in the same
court an a similar charge. Four of them
are men of wealth. one being Francis j.
Carolan, society leader of Burlingame and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27

Newport. polo player and millionaire
1t is believed the case will be submitted
by Thursday or Friday of next week.
Caminetti is being tried on four charges
of an indictment which charges that he
transported Marsha Warrington and Lola
Norris, two Sacramento girls. to Reno,
March 10, for immoral purposes.
Attorney Charles b. Harris of Sacra-
'mento. nuder charge of subordination Of
perjury in behalf of Diggs. sat at the
counsel table today and in the afternoon
Camnetti was joined by Diggs, who is at
liberty on bail awaiting sentence to be
pronounced Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
INTENSE ANXIETY
STILL PREVAILS

Though somewhat reassured by the
press dispatches from Washington, In
dicating that the administration still
was strongly opposed to Intervention,
there still prevails here intense anxiety
on the part of the foreign residents
as well as Mexicans. Trains for Vera
Cruz today carried away many and
many more have planned to go tomor-
row.
The following statement was issued
at the foreign office tonight:
In order to calm the natural anx-
iety of the public. occasioned by the
negotiations which have been carried
on with Mr.. Lind. the confidential
agent of President Wilson. Senior Gam
boa declares that up to the present
there is no reason for alarm
"Slnce the beginning Mexico has tried
to maintain a conciliatory attitude. al
though at the same time dignined one,
and If the President of the United
States considers it opportune to submit
to Congress the status of the aegotia.
tions then Mexico is relieved from the
tacit agreement and from the customs
observed IN negotiations OF this class,
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
JEROME UNDISTURBED
BY TURN OF EVENTS

Though declining to express an opinion
on what will happen in the Thaw case
next. Mr.. Jerome took the hitch in pro-
ceedings phiosophically, and after finish
ing his. evening meal at leisure went out
and toasted his shlns with group in
front of the big open fireplace at the hotel.
Most of the afternoon Jerome tinkered
with the automobile in which he made the
trip here. He wore overalls and his hands
were grimy. and he talked as he worked.
He was asked If he had anything of par
ticular interest to say to Americans with
reference to the Thaw case. now that he
was on the ground and had learned some-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
THE EXECUTION OF FRANK
is SET FOR OCTOBER 10
Pronounced Convicted Factory Superintendent
Judge Roam Yesterday Maintains Composure Char
acteristic Throughout Trial

Atlanta, August PA sentence of death
was pronounced upon Leo NJ. Frank. con-
vieted yesterday for mudering i4-year-old
Mary Phagan. today.
His execution was set for October TO-
Franks demeanor while he listened to
the reading OF his sentence was as conn
posed as it had been during his long
trial.
only when Judge Roam reached the con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
LIND TO LEAVE
VERA CRUZ THURSDAY

The government understands that Mr.
Lind will leave Vera Cruz for the Unit
ed States Thursday Mr.. Hale's in
structions are to leave here tomorrow
and sail Thursday.
That MIR. Lind left the capital per-
haps a day or two before Washington
expected him to do so, is indicated by
the arrival here of w. w. Canada.
consul at Vera cruz. orders from
the state department to meet and ac
company Mr.. Lind to Vera Cruz The
envoy already had lert, however, when
Consul Canada reached Mexico City
Mr.. Lind made the trip to Vera Cruz
in an ordinary day coach, in the alb
sence from the train of the private car
which had been proffered by President
Huerta. Senior Gamboa was told that the
officials at Washington appeared to be-
lieve that Mr.. Binds return to the Mex
lean capital was not improbable.
Mr. Lind will be entirely welcome in
Mexico should he wish TO return" re-
piled the minister
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
INTENSE ANXIETY
AMONG FOREIGNERS
AS WELL AS NATIVES
Gamboa Issues Statement to Reassure
Public That There Is No Reason
for Administration Serious, But
Not Desperate, He Says
LIND REACHES VERA cruz

Vera Cruz. August 26.--At-
tended by "a secret service. men,
Mr.. Lind, President I Wilson's
envoy. arrived here from the
Mexican capital at 7;30 o'clock
this evening He was accom-
panied by Mrs Lind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Action May Prolong Pro-
ceedings in Sherbrooke
Indefinitely
JEROME ADMITS
CASE IN A MUDDLE
Thaw Will Not Appear Before thr
Superior Court Today-N 81
Move Up to New York o
Authorities
-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s o-s-s-s.
CLAIM THAT THAw tr
BE FORCED INT rRT

Sherbrooke, Que, ST n.
The New York state es and
associated counsel fig. ng Tor
the return of Harry X. Thaw to
Matteawan announced early to-
day that. in their opinion the
move of the defense TO abandon
the writ of habeas corpus could
not be done without formal per-
mission of the court. In any
event. Thaw WOULD be forced into
court even If the commitment ON
which he is held had TO be
quashed.
The announcement was made
by Franklin Kennedy. deputy
attorney general, who returned
from ottawa and Montreal late
last night II the state forces
can make good their threat
Thaw may be discharged today
and turned over to the imn.igra-
ton authorities for deportation
before night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27

cluding words did the young factory SUI
perlntendent show evidence of nervous
ness and his step faltered when he was
taken from the court room to be placed
ia his cell.
In accordance with Georgia statutes
Franks execution will take place at the
county Jail here,
Only county officials. relatives of the
prisoner and newspaper workers are per-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27


Sherbrooke. One, August 26.-Harry
X. Thnw's Canadian attorneys late to-
day withdrew the writ of habeas cor
pus obtained last week In his behalf
and the fugitive from Matteawan will
not he arraigned in the superior court
tomorrow morning as had been ex-
pectcd. The withdrawal of the writ may
prolong the proceedings indefinitely.
Rumors had been banded about all day
that the writ might be withdrawn, but it
was not until this evening that the notice
was filed with the clerk Of the court. At
the same time telegram was sent to
Judge Arthur Globensky at Montreal,
who granted the writ. that such was
cornsels desire. lie was due here tomor-
row to hear arguments on the applica-
ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Mobile Wants Meeting

Denver, August 26 Houston. New Or
leans and Mobile are among the cities
which have extended Invitations for the
next meeting of the American Associa-
tion of Park superintendents now in com
veution here today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
PUTS ANNIVERSARIES
ON THE DEFENSE

The next move h4. the 1iaaws ease Is
non distinctly TIP to those desiring his
deportation. Under the present commit
ment he might remain in the sherbroole
jail indefinitely, electng to have a hear
ing before district magistrate. or de-
manding jury trial before the King $
bench, criminal side, which does not sit
until October. Briefly, Thaw's lawyers
have decided to let him pace his cell,
meanwhile perfecting plans to defeat at
tompts to put him across the Canadian
border.
ut is beyond me, said William Travers
Jerome. THE fine points of Canadian
law involved are such thar | would not feel
justified In even guessing at the outcome.
We hope to get him in the end but this
tangle must be Strengthened out first"
District Attorney Conger OF Duchess
county, New York, was equally puzzled
and retieent IF Mr.. Jerome can't solve
the muddle, certainly ] can't" he said.
Further to complicate matters counsel
representing the state of New York are
not sure that the commitment under
which Thaw has chosen to remain in Jail
contains a charge of violating any of the
dcminion's laws 1t is that of being a
fugitive from the Matteawan peniten-
tiary. where he was confined on a crim-
inal charge for life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
McAdoo's Statement

In a statement announcing the ap-
portionment, Secretary McAdoo said:
The funds are deposited Ia the banks
In the west and south at this time be-
cause it is believed there IS a special
demand for the money to assist In
marketing of the crops which are now
being harvested in these particular sec
tions, but If in the east or elsewhere
1t should be shown that there is need
for the temporary use of funds for
similar legitimate purposes, the gov-
ernment viii be quite as ready to ex-
tend similar aid
Many factors We're taken into con-
sideration in arriving at the apportion-
ment of deposits in the west ana south.
Among these the secretary said,
were the immediate needs OF the To-
calities as reported by the committees
of the clearing houses in the confer-
ences held with them in Washington,
the capital of the different national
banks and the character of business
transacted by them. The amount pss
money which ttesa banks are at tie
present time advancing 20 their conn
try bank correspondents and the addi-
tional ommodations which they eN-
pect to extend to these correspondents;
their present condition as shown by the
last comptrollers call; the standing cir
culation and the amount of rediscounts
they may have made in their efforts to
meet the legitimate demands upon them
of customers and correspondents"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
MAN KIDNAPPED
80 YEARS AGO is
BELIEVED FOUND
Cleveland Chief of Police Notified
That Charlie Ross Has Been
Found

Cleveland. o.. August 2e.-The pc
renniai rumor that Charlie Ross kid
naped 80 years ago from his home in
Germantown Pa. has been located,
bobhed up here TODAY
According to the police they have
been notified by chief Of Police Boyer
of sayresville, \. j.. that he has re
ceived a communication from Cleye-
land signed by Charles Brewster Ross,
who says he believes he Is the missing
man. An attempt is being made to
establish his Identity.
Charlie Ross was kidnapped in 1874
by a man in a buggy ransom OF
10000 was demanded for his release.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
UNDERWOOD URGED
BY FRIENDS TO MAKE:
/. RACE FOR SENATE
House Leader Frankly Ad-
mits His Mind Not Made
Up-COnsidering the
Situation
ny c. e. sTEwanT

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washington. August s.-sfspeeiaI1 Vow
that'it seems quite certain that there viii
be no election in siabama for senator
until the primary next spring for the long
term, speculation is again rife in Wash
ington as TO the candidates
The number of candidates may depend
largely upon what decision is finally
reached by Mr. Underwood regarding the
case. There is strong demand for Mr..
Underwood to enter the contest for the
long term. and the majority leader is Civ
ing that question very serious considera-
ton. He figures that he has lots of time
to make up his mind, and he is taking it.
Mr. Underwood realizes that many things
are to be considered before he decides
definitely to become candidate for the
Senate. and before he really gives his at
tention to consideration of every phase
of the question, he is anxious that the
tariff bill be disposed Of and other pending
legislation out OF the way
Pressing Him to Run
Mr.. Underwood,s friends are pressing
him to seek the senatorship on the
grounds that with the tariff out of the
way, the great work. of the administra-
ton, so far as the House of Representa-
tives is concerned. has been accomplished
and that in the Senate he win find a new
field rich with opportunity for his en-
deavors, and that he will soon become as
dominant figure in the upper body as
he is now in the lower
Or, tba otIa,. hand ro,,,a ~ tJ,a,, -
trying to point out to him that it would
be a colossal mistake for him to leave
the House, where his leadership Is undis-
pnted. Anyway, Mr.. Underwood frankly
says that he has not made up his mind
what he will do about it, and that he is
going to look at the proposition from
every angle before he does decide.
But it need occasion no surprise to the
people of Alabama II when the final list
of candidates for the Senate enter the
field for the democratic primary next
spring, that Mr. Underwood win be among
that number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27

Philadelphia, August 90. Walter l..
Ross, who was kidnapped with his
brother Charlie and afterward aban-
doned on the streets of this city, Is in
Maine with his family and nothing
could be learned here regarding the lat
est Charlie Ross claim. Mr. Ross is at
the head OF a banking and brokerage
firm and business associate said that
he no longer investigated such cases.
Charlie Ross parents are dead,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Choose Representative

In each depositary city the govern
ment has chosen special represents
tive who will serve in conjunction with
the clearing house committee of tive
to pass ON all commercial paper reeom-
mended as security for deposits and all
paper before being accepted must be
unanimously recommended by this COM
mittee.
Following are the amounts allotted
to states, the cities desigr&ted as de-
positaries and partial list s$the gov
ernments representatives;
Colorado, s1,0O0,0O0; Denver.
California, S5,000,000; Los Angeles and
San Francisco.
illinois, 100000; Chicago
Indiana, S1,G50000; Evansville, ]. w.
Boehne Fort Wayne, William p. Breen;
indianapolis, William l.. Elder
Iowa, $1,000. 900 Des Moines, Sioux city.
Kansas, s55O00O; Kansas City and
Wichita
Minnesota, 100000; Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Duluth
Missouri. S5,0OO1d0; Kansas City and st.
Louis. E. c. Simmons.
Nebraska, SL30o,OO0; Omaha and Lin
coin
Oklahoma $4,000 Muskogee Francis
b. Ffte Oklahoma City, Hubert l. BoIen.
Ohio s2,1oo,00O; Cincinnati, Cleveland
and Columbus.
Oregon, 100000; Portland.
Washington. A,150,000; Seattle, Spokane.
Wisconsin, 81, ,00000O Milwaukee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Southern Allotments

Following are amounts allotted to SOUTH
ern states, cities designated as deposita-
ries and partial list Of the governments
representatives:
Alabama. sl50,o0O; Birmingham. e. NJ.
Tutwiler; Mobile. Albert Bush Montgom-.
cry, W. a. Gayle.
Arkansas. 100000; Little Rock, w M.
Kavanaugh.
Florida, s1,l5o.ooO; Jacksonville Pensa-
cola, Tampa
Georgia, si7oo,oOO; Atlanta, savannah.
Macon. Augusta.
Kentucky s1,6a0000 Lexington, J. z.
Cassidy; Louisville.
Louisiana. s2,eo9Oo0; New Orleans, w.
r. Hardie; Shreveport,
Maryland. $500 0O0 Baltimore.
Mississippi, 5000, 900; Jackson, w. @. Cole;
Meridian. j. II. Wright, Vicksburg, P. NJ.
Harding.
North Carolina, si.sOo,Oo0; Charlotte.
Greensboro. Wilmington, Raleigh.
South Carolina sl,5oo,oOQ: Charleston,
Columbia. Greenvlle. Spartanburg
Tennessee, 81. .950O0o Chattanooga. W. f.
Kalb; Knoxville, Samuel B. Luttrell;
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