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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-26

while he was employed there years ago,
and said he had lost 500 In French gold
from the pocket of his dress suit. That
gold should have weighed more than twa
pounds, and Bearce afterward vowed
never to overlook the fact that a man
can't lose two pounds of metal, precious
or base. from his pocket without noticing
the difference. But he did arrange to go
to the mans apartments and examine
his clothing. Meanwhile, ne rushed a
couple OF detectives to the various money
brokers to nail anyone seeking to eX-
change that sum of French gold.
| Only few minutes elapsed before one
| of the detectives phoned In:
Fellow at this brokers' trying to sell
$3.50 in French gold. Shall l hold him?'
Certainly" answered Bearce. Don't
arrest, but get him to come to the Astor
| house I'll hire n room there"
He hurried to the Astor house, secured
a room. and was ready for the suspect
when he was brought in. He was u
Frenchman, and he had the $3.50 In French
| gold. Bearce had the detective rustic up
an interpreter.
| The Frenchman proved shrewd adj
| versary: stood on his dignity; swore ha
had just arrived from Paris; demanded
| to know what the interrogatory meant;
said the gold was his and, as for the
amount being in coin, why it was mere
| bagatele.
Just then, at the door Bearce heard
a cautious whistle. "Phwit- phwit!' like
scared tomtit. His office assistant.
face white and eyes bullying, was beckot.-
| ing anxiously He rose and went to trio
door. The assistant whispered
THAT chump of ours has just phoned
from his apartments that he found his
| 500 i'm his other pants"
Il fled from that room and that
Frenchman," said Bearce. las If l was
pursued by the whole detective force
of New York. I'll bet he's wondering
to this day what queer brand of luna
tics America used to keep Gagged In tho
old Aston house"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-26
bLACKMON PRAISES
NEW CURRENCY BILL
Alabama Congressman Dis.
cusses the Measure at
Admission

Admission, December 25.-(Special)-T
democratic currency bill, which has Just
been made the law of the land. is the
greatest piece of legislation enacted by
the Wilson administration, in the opinion
of Congressman Fred L. Blackmon, who
has just returned home to spend the
Christmas holidays VITA Mrs. Blaclmon
ard members of his family in this city.
Congressman Blackmon reached home
Tuesday and was at the office of his
brother, Ross BlaclSmon, Wednesday
morning attending to mis- correspondence
and otherwise looking after the duties
of his office. With the Underwood tariff
in force and the business of the country
adjusted to the change, and the new cur
rcncy bill in operation, he believes that
the government of the people will come
nearer being restored to their own hands
and become a government FOR the people
than ever before In the history of the
country.
There is no danger of opposition for
Mr. Blackmon, and he will return to
Washington Immediately after Congress
reconvenes.
kilby Is Sanguine
II can spend Christmas in peace" said
State Senator Thomas e. Kilby, candidate
for lieutenant governor. on his return
from: tour down In Mobile and south
Alabama. II have no opposition and
everywhere have been L find the peo-
pie disposed to think that I should not
have any, or that If l do it will be I'M
aVailfng. However, shall resume my
campaign as soon as the holidays are
over"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-26
Christmas Traffic Heavy

Selma. December 25. - Especially
Practically every train entering Selma
Tuesday and Wednesday arrived behind
their regular schedule. The business of
the different trains during the past
week has been very heavy and the
volume of express business has been
enormous. The greatest volume of ex-
press business in the history of Selma
has been handled during the week on
the Louisville and Nashville train
reaching here each night shortly after
o'clock from Pensacola To handle
this express business two and three ex-
press cars have been operated on the
train and the express wagons have had
to haul all night long to transfer the
express from the depot to the office OF
the company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-26
HUERTA'E FRIEND DETAINED
Unfeeling Policeman SCOTS at Story
of Soldier of Fortune

New York, December &.-(SpeciaD--Gen-
eral Huerta got another serious blow re-
Gently, for the police robbed the Mexican
dictator of the services of William Cole,
living at 1863 Pearl street, where he plies
his trade of ironworker. and who has had
many addresses abroad as a soldier of
fortune. Mr.. Coles trip to Mexico ia
help Huerta out has been interrupted by
an enforced stay in the Elizabeth street
station and the police say that he may
be detained longer
Mr.. Cole was making his way through
Baxter street with two packages. At
Worth street he met Policeman Murray
of the Elizabeth street station. who OBJ
served the packages under Mr.. Coles arm
and became curious.
Il say, don't detain me, my good man.
expostulated Mr.. Cole. II have Inn
portant business in Mexico. have been
OF some slight service to President Huer.
ia in the past and he has asked me to
come to his assistance. I am now on my
way to help him OUT
Let Huerta look after his own trou-
bles,' suggested the policeman. What
have you in that package?"
Just few cigars, that's ALL" Mr.. Cole
explained. You see, my friends gave
me dinner and presented these cigars
to me. l am just taking them home to
pass around to the other boys"
Come along and tell it to the Lieu.
tenant" said Murray. HE likes to col.
lect those stories."
Mr.. Cole went to the police station and
stayed there as about the moment of his
arrival the night clerk of Schulte's cigar
store, in the Pulitzer building, made
complaint that man of Mr.. Coles APP
pearance had walked in there and walked
out with two boxes of cigars, which, by
another coincidence, tailed with the two
boxes Mr.. Cole said his admiring friends
had given to him. The clerk said his
caller had come in, picked up the two
boxes off the counter, said Thank you'
and had walked out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-26
HOLIDAYS

Year in, year out, it's the
same old question: How
will we spend the Holidays?
Perhaps there is no more
satisfactory way than a trip
to New York. A combined
business, pleasure and shop
ping trip can be spent in
New York as nowhere else.
Nowhere is there more to
see or more ways of enjoy
ment; even a trip up Fifth
Avenue especially at. this
time-is we'll worth while.
Put up at The BRESLIN,
on Broadway at 10Th ST.,
located in the heart Of
things" and see if MANAGER
Mullisan cannot give you
an enjoyable holiday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-26
DETECTIVES BUMP
UP AGAINST QUEER
PROBLEMS IN TIME
Sleuth Employed to Run
Down MOsquitOes-Ty-
phOid Germs Are
Another Mystery

Sometimes when a detective retres a la
Vidocqu, the deigns to publish his memoirs
and many previous impenetrable mys-
teries are solved. But the most inter-
esting are by no means sensational, says
Philadelphia North American
The local superintendent, III. w. Bearce,
has retired, though not a la Vidocq. for
he has retired merely as far as New York
to help run things over there which
means that he is working harder than
ever.
But such as it is, his retirement from
Philadelphia activities induced him for the
first time in his career to tell some stories
of his experience detective, and fic-
ton thus far hasn't equaled them.
I'VE received hurry call for help
said DR.. Bearce. from the proprietor OF
big summer resort in the mountains.
He wanted a detective. he wanted him
quickly and he wanted him badly.
What is detective needed for? he
was asked.
q Mosquitoes-millions of 'em' he an
swered. Send your mosquito expert,
quick
"Well, of course. while we have pref
ty fair variety of specialists, a detective
who makes his living by hunting mos
quitoes is rather a rare specimen. The
best we could do was to assign some one
who had some scientific knowledge. and,
as l am graduate in medicine, the job
fell to me.
When l reached the hotel | found 1t
deserted by all its guests in the height of
the season. They had fled by the hun
dreds. The proprietor was in blue funk.
Enormous expense We're going on, not a
dollar was coming in, and there wasn't a
mosquito in sight. | felt sorry for him,
but it looked a waste of money TO keep
me there.
Hang the Expense"
What do l care for your eight-dol-
lar-a-day wage and eight-dollar a-day
place has been alive with mosquitoes.
and now 1t is dead with en- You sleep
with a window open tonight then youll
know.
"'But I didn't. couldn't. I tried to.
But when those giant mosquitoes came
humming into my room in dense flocks l
could only shut the window and fight
them. The mosquitoes We're there, all
right. Next morning envived the guests
who could afford to quit.
=" Guess III have to stay / told the
hotel man. I'm going to prospect aroun1
a Bit
II searched three days. covering a ra-
dius of miles. Not stagnant pool could
discover. had never seen a resort
r.ade by nature so completely immune
from the pest CO mosquitoes
Now, when a man knows that any
body or anything is trying TO BATTLE him,
money doesn't count. His pride rears
right up, and he hates To quit. But ii
seemed to me there was nothing else to
do. ] analyzed the situation. Was there
anw locality l had left unsearehed? l
could think Of none except--yes, by gra-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-26
Ten Thousand Dollars for Kolb

ADMISSION, December 25,-(Special)
Ross Blackmon, manager of the cam
paign of Capt. Reuben f. Kolb in this
county, has returned from Montgomery,
where he attended the Ko1b meeting
Monday. He says that campaign fund
of $4,000 will be raised among Captain
kolb's supporters and that he feels
confident that the commissioner of ag-
riculture will again receive honor at
the hands of Alabamians
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-26
HObson Manager Ill

Admission, December 25.-(SpeciaI)
e. d. Willett, camapign manager for
Capt. r. p Hobson, was confined to his
home on Leighton avenue Wednesday,
From that place. however. he ISSUED a
statement that a county campaign COM
mittee for Captain Hobson to supple
ment the Hobson club committee in An
niston, given out Tuesday. will be
named soon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-26
A Good Test
rom Pearson's Weekly.

From Pearsons Weekly.
Two girls had been arguing as to
whether men or women were the most
conceited. The ono was asserting that
men were, said that she would prove her
case at dinner that evening
Accordingly at dinner she introduced
the subject of dress and remarked cas-
ually 1T is a well known fact that
most clever men are careless on the mat
ter of clothes. Why, to prove my case,
see that the cleverest man here has his
tie on crooked
And she smiled at her friend as every
man present involuntarily put up his
hand to his neck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-26
Hundreds Hear Carols

Admission, December 25.-(Special)
By far the most pretentious eelebra-
ton of Christmas ever held In Annis-
ton was that of Wednesday evening
when several scores of Sunday school
children marched to the government
building and sang Christmas carols as
the municipal Christmas tree was be-
ing unloaded.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-22
Tinker Deal Is Still in Air-$10,oOo
Bonus Is Held Up.

Joe Tinker clings tenciously to the
baseball spotlight, and will continue
to do so until President Ebbets of the
Brooklyn Dodgers comes through
with the bonus he announced, with
much advertisement, he would give
to the former Red manager.
All talk that the Cincinnati direct
ors would block the deal with Brook
Ign has dissolved, just as was to be
expected. Cincinnati will get Pitcher
Yingling, a southpaw, and Outfelder
Moran from the Dodgers, returning
all the coin but $4,000. Simmered
down the deal amounts to a swap of
Yingling, ( Moran and $4,000 by
Brooklyn for Tinker, and possibly
Die Egan. %.
But Tinker's consent is needed to
make the deal air-tight. And Joey
says he will withhold his signature to
a Brooklyn contract until he gets his
$4,000 bonus and contract that
suits his tastes and purse.
He is in an enViable position. By
refusing to sign with the Dodgers he
does not become a hold-out, as the
agreement between Ebbets and Herr
mann expressly stipulated that the
deal would be pushed through only
on Tinker's consent.
Ebbets said he was. coming to In
dianapolis yesterday to hand Tinker
his bonus, and also offer him a con-
tract. The Brooklyn president got as
far as Cincinnati, and then decided
it would not be dignified for mag
nate to swap language with mere
ballplayer, especially when said mere
ballplayer had the magnate just
where he wanted him. .
So Ebbets stopped off in Cincin-
natl, and sent Manager Robinson to
Indianapolis to talk to Tinker. Rob-
bic enjoyed the scenery along the
railroad. but found no Tinker when
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-22
Charlie White and AID WoIgast May
Be Rematched in Milwaukee.

A return fight between AID Wolgast
and Charlie White is being agitated,
and for once there can be no objec-
ton. The second battle is much to be
desired.
In their meeting last week VOL
CAST and White really fought. They
gave the best and hottest show that
has been seen in Milwaukee for some
time. If they meet again the same
hot rivalry will crop out, and the re-
suit will be another fierce mill.
Usually a return match is the re-
suit of a previous stall between two
fighters, who had the second bout in
mind all the time. This charge can
not be brought against Wolgast and
White. They turned loose everything
they had.
WoIgast still thinks he can lick
the Chicagoan. White is confident
he can again defeat the Cadillac
man, and this time by larger mar
gin. Such a feeling on the part of
both fighters is bound to make for
speedy scrap. If White should win
again it would just about mean the
elimination of Wolgast.
No agreement has been signed for
the second set-to, but a Milwaukee
promoter has suggested Jan. rs as a
good date White and 'Wolgast will
probably get together some time this
week to arrange terms.
Jimmy Burrows, an English light |
weight, died in London last night aft |
er a bout with George Freeman.
Burrows was forcing the milling |
when he collapsed. He died without |
regaining consciousness. He was not |
sent to the floor by blow.
Joe Jeanette and Sam Langford
have begun work in Paris. Langford
won Saturday, and they were mme-
diate1v rematched, Their teamwork
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-12
To HAVE
A NEW INDUSTRY
Pea Factory to Be Built al
Cost of $4,000; Will Pro-
duce 100000 Revenue.

EPHRAIM, Nov. 11.-Plans have been
completed during the week for the erec-
ton OF pea factory in this city 1t is
an assured fact that the factory viii
be completed in order TO handle next
years crop. which will be over 500 acres.
That a prolific pea crop can be grown in
this section of the country mas often been
demonstrated.
The factory will cost approximately
$50, 900. J. A. Law Of Salt Lake has been
promoting the industry. A meeting was
held by the Commercial club members,
who appointed H p. Peterson. F, II. Ras-
mussen, C, Willardson and Charles Johan-
sen TO go to Morgan county and investi-
gate the industry, and their report was
even more encouraging than could be
expected.
J. S. Fletcher of Colorado Springs is
now on the ground and will superintend
the work. Fl. P, Peterson, Ole Larsen
and Peter Greaves will assist in looking
up a loca ton.
The factory proper will consist of g.
story building and will be. equipped with
the very latest machinery. There will be
n process room, warehouse, and a fire.
proof boiler room. The factory will have
an initial capacity OF 40, 600 cans per day
and provision will be made TO double this
capacity without necessitating the re-
modelling OF the factory. IT is estimated
that the pea industry will bring to this
CITY at least 500 600 annually
The company will incorporate under the
state laws. All the stock Is owned by
people OF Ephraim.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-12
MANY MOURN FOR
MRS. FRANCES HARMON
Funeral Services for Beloved Woman
Are Attended by Prominent
Citizens

Marked by beautiful music sincere
eulogtes, the mute tribute OF hundreds OF
wreaths and other floral offerings which
hid the rostrum and a chapel crowded
with mournerS, the last rites for Mrs
Frances Regula Harmon were held yes
terday afternoon at the Twentieth ward
chapel Mrs. Harmon was the wife OF
Levi n. Harmon. general mana ger of the
Utah Conservatory of Music. She died at
the l.. D, S. hospital last Saturday night.
The funeral services were presided over
by Senator g. A. Iverson. The speakers
were Senat tor Iverson. Ernest IIorsicy of
Price, r G. Miller Rulen s. Wells. Presi-
dent Joseph f. Smith and Brigham H.
Roberts. The opening prayer was given
by Arthur Horsley president OF Carbon
county stake. and the benediction was
said by DR.. G.. +. Wilcox.
The floral offerings were elaborate.
Some Of the most important pieces were
sent by the Conservatory OF Music, the
Rotary club, people OF st. George and or
Price. American theater orchestra nd the
University of Utah band The pail
bearers. all relatives Of the family. were
Oliver J. Harmon. Price; Melvin NJ Har-
mon, ST. George; Judge John F. Child l.
ester. RiChfeld; George 6. Maggie. Mex
leo; Levi n. and ]. Roscoe Harmon OF
Salt Lake,
The musical programme was under the
direction OF Professor j. j. Mcclellan
Members OF the faculty OF the Conserva-
tory and the American theater orches-
ira took part At the grave in the City
cemetery a beautiful selection was given
by an orchestral quartctte. The grave
was dedicated by President Horsley.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-12
BOISE BUSINESS
MEN MEET BUSH
Party VIII Reach Idaho Cap
ital Wednesday; Expect Inn
portant Announcement.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune
BOISE, Idaho. Nov. u-When Presi-
dent Bush OF the Western Pacific rail-
road left Winnemucca. New. this morn
ing. accompanied by the Gould road
bankers and tho delegation Of repre-
sentative Boise business men. to travel
over the surveyed route. OF the Winnie
mucca line toward Boise seven large
seveu-passenger automobiles left Boise
for Jordan Valley to meet Mr.. Bush and
his party.
Information received from Jordan VAL
ley tonight was to the effect that the
seven automobiles arrived safely and ex-
pect TO be Joined by President Bush and
his party tomorrow noon. Accompany
Ing the railroad men is Chief Engineer
Sheldon. who made the survey and Is
familiar with the engineering problems
that are presented
Vice President e. L. Brown, Assista NJ
General Manager c. M. Levey. Colonel
Place and the delegation of Boise busi-
ness men are In the party. President
Bush is expected TO make an important
railroad announcement on his arrival
here from the trip.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-12
|VUNN'S COMPANY
IS PUSHING WORK
President of Idaho Power &
Light Says Kuhn Claims
Were Anticipated.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
BOISE. Idaho. Nov. Ill. Il, Num-
president OF the Idaho Power & Light
company. arrived In the city this week
and was In conference with General Man
ager Bacon, II. w. Sanders of Los An
geles and Mr. Crane Of the idaho Eai-
way company in going over tho swan
Falls power plant. When asked today il
the Idaho Oregon had bought the lcaho
Power &. Light company ne said most
ennphatically IL had not; that steps were
being taken TO forecIose the Idaho Ore
gon at a bankrupt sale, and that whether
or not the Idaho Power g. Light com
pany would purchase II at such SAFE
would depend upon the price at which u
was sold When asked II he had seen D
l. FuIley's testimony In court in refer :
ence TO an arrangement between the
various hydro electric interests IN TINS
territory, he said that he hac hoS, pu'
he understood that Mr.. Fullers state
ment was that satisfactory operating
arrangement had been made In Wulch
he concurred. He said the Beaver KNer
Power company had been furnishing the
other power companies with power all
summer, and that the country would have
been in distress without the Malad-
Beaver river power. MIR. Num- said iur :
ther that the installation Of second
power plant on the Malad is being Wig
orously pushed. and that distributing sys-
TENS are being Installed in Twin Falls.
Bull and Pocatello; that the recent de-
clslons IN favor OF the Beaver River Power
company and against the Kuhns, affect
ing both the water and land rights on the
Malad. did not in any way change the
plans OF tho company. as they had been
fully anticipated He had always con-
sidered the Kuhn claims without merit.
he said, and made for the purpose OF
harassing the Beaver River Power COM
pany in It's financial arrangements. Mr..
Num- Will visit the Malad construction
Monday and then leave for New York.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-12
DISCOVERS +" JOKER"
IN SPECIAL ELECTION
County Attorney at Idaho
Falls Believes 1t Wrong to
Quietly Give Up.

Special to The Tribune
IDAHO FALLS. Idaho. Nov. 1.-THE
following excerpt is from the 1913 session
laws of Idaho. chapter 20. denoninated
IAN act 10 create the county OF Jeffer-
son. subject TO the approval hereof by a
majority vote OF the qualified electors re-
siding therein, at an election 10 be
called" etc.
Section l. That there shall be and
there is hereby created and formed
out OF the southern part of Fremont
county of the state OF Idaho, a new
county TO be called Jefferson county,
TO be organized as hereinafter pro-
vided IN this act: provided. however,
that majority of the qualified cleo
tors residing In the territory conf
posing the proposed new county OF
jefferson and hereinafter described,
vote IN favor OF this act becoming
operative at an election TO he called
and held for that purpose in said ter
ritory. as hereinafter provided.
All OF which interests Attorney c, E.
Crowley, a son OF Probate Judge s. G.
Crowley. both of this city, for ne be-
lleves he has discovered Joker In this
sense.
1t win be noted that the language Of
the statute calls for a majority OF the
duly qualified voters"-not a majority
OF those who voted"
Now" says Attorney Crowley. I'm
strongly of the opinion that lot OF the
people who voted for these new counties
10 be formed out of Fremont county were
not July qualified voters-tnat ls. many
of them. I'm satisfied. had not lived In
either Madison or Jefferson counties long
engough to he duly qualified
Wherefore. II Is my opinion that II
someone wanted TO start contest against
the formation of one or both the new
counties he would have pretty good
grounds"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-12
.F|REMEN RESCUE
BABE FROM FLAMES
Burning of Carpenter Shop
and Adjoining Room En-
dangers Many.

Special 10 The Tribune
BLACKFOOT. Idaho. Nov. II-Fire IN
Pelkey Bros carpenter shop this noon
threatened adjoining buildings, but with
In half an hour was under control by the
fro department Henry Wagner and
seven children. ranging In age from IL
years 10 babe OF a few months old,
occupied a rear room 10 tine carpenter
shop Mrs. Wagner had just gone down
town, leaving the be at home asleep.
Learning of the fire, she was frantic with
fright. but the child was rescued by the
fremen. The building and contents were
total loss. The adjoining building, oc-
cupied by Mr.. Kelly. night mechanic OF
the sugar factory. caught fire. Kelly was
asleep at the ume and had barely time
to escape.
The building formerly belonged TO the
NJ. Tucker estate and is now owned by
Judge ]. NJ. Stevens. The greatest loss Is
to the Pelkey brothers. many tools hav-
ing been destroyed 1t Is supposed that
the fire originated from a defective hue.