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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-26
HANNIS TAYLOR OSPEAK IN
FAVOR OF SEATING CLA YTON
Noted Constitutional Lawyer Agrees With Governor ONeal
To Appear Before Committee on Privileges and Eec
tions- Expect An Extended Argument
BY c. e. STEWART

The public hearing that will be given
by the Senate committee on privileges
and elections. which will be held
Is said, by Senator Joe Robinson of
Arkansas in favor of seating Mr.. Clay
ton and also by Hannis Taylor, for
merly of Alabama.
In anticipation of quite extended ar
gument on the question it is said that
\ the hearing may extend over Two days.
~ Representative Heflin today took the
occasion to deny the truth OF certain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-26
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD


LEO Frank convicted of murder.
Thaw viii not leave Sherbrooke for
some time.
Sulzer denies charges against him.
Wilson will deliver message today.
2-Mrs. o. 7. Dozier run down by auto.
S-Senator smith explains boil weevil
plan.
4-Editorial comment
5-Merchants convene here today.
Battery ID secures sight
Weatherly pleased with indorse-
nent plan
To call meeting of Southern club.
6--Society.
Sports
S-May indict leaders of fight to oust
SulZer
s-Caucus adopts amendment to cur
rency bill.
12-Criminal docket at centreyille.
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stories published in Alabama to the
effect that he had solicited to appoint
ment of United States senator at the
hands of Governor O'Neal Represen-
tative Heflin declares that he did NOT
ask for the appointment and that in
his opinion the governor had no right
to appoint under the constitution.
Alfred Tunstall. state senator. and
Robert b. E,vins. one of Governor
O'Neals legal advisers. both of Greens
boro, are in Washington.
The President sent the following
nominations for postmasters to the SEN
ate today
Albert NJ Espey, Albertville; III. w
Crook. Bessemer; James C. Burns, Bay
Minette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-26
TROOPS CLOSING
ABOUT NANKING

Shanghai, August 25.-The northern
forces are closing in on Nanking, where
much desperate fighting has taxer place
during the past fortnight. Heavy CASUAL
ties have resulted and many wounded
have been brought to Shanghai. The
northerners have now finally captured
Purple mountain. the western ridge of
which had changed hands many times.
General Chang Hsun, of the government
forces. has depended more upon fierce
assaults than upon military skill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-26
Is Charged With Maury
Diggs With Violating the
Mann Act-Fuel Case Is
Called

san Francisco. August Psf. Drew
Caminetti, companion of Maury l..
Diggs in the elopement from sacra-
mento, Cal. 10 Reno, New, with Marsha
Warrington and Lola Norris which re-
suited IN the conviction of DlSgs last
week for violation of the Mann white
slave act, VIII be brought to trial to-
morrow.
simultaneously with the second of the
Diggs- Caminetti cases the Western
Fuel case Will be called for trial to-
morrow. All three were bracke keted In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-26
TO Attend Minnie War

Berlin August 25.-King Constantine
of Greece, who led his troops victor
iously during the Balkan war. proba-
bly, will attend the mimic war of Ger
many In September. Emperor William
is anxious to have his brother-in-la,v
as his guest. together with Mai. Gen.
Leonard Wood, chief of star OF the
United States army, and other distin
guished military leaders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-26
ATTORNEYS BEGIN
FIGHT IN DEFENSE
OF 1T. 'DERMOTT
Rigid Cross-Examination of
Martin Mulhall-'Lobb
ist" Grows Angry
When Pressed

Washington, August 25.-Representatiye
brought out in the House lobby investi-
cation began with cross examination of
Martin NJ. Mulhall. author of the expose
which pictured the National Association
of Manufacturers as the maker and
breaker of many congressman. today.
Mulhall swore the New York World
which published the story. was not pay
ing him 500 a week
His passages with McDermott's law
yer were fiery and sprinkled with invi-
tations to come outside" Cross exam
inaton developed that one recent visit
to the World office showed Mulhall was
accompanied by Senator Reed of the
Senate lobby committee.
G. G. West, private secretary to Nc
Dermott, told the committee he did not
know Mulhall and branded the lattsrs
story of the use of secret room in the
basement of the capitol as headduar-
ters for spies upon congressman as false.
Tried to Sell Letters
Mluhall told Of trying to dispose of his
letters to William r. Hearst. Perriton
Maxwell, editor of one Of Hearsts maga-
zines, told Mulhall the only reason for
could advance for Hearst's lack of in
terest was that he thought it would help
the present administration"
Attorneys for MeDermott declared they
wished to show Mulhalrs bias, impugn
his veracity and question his general
character.
Chairman Garrett said they would have
all possible latitude.
Muhal was questioned closely about
his trip in the spring Of 1912 to help
McDermutt in his primary campaign
when. he swore. he spent % days in Chi
cago and got back to Baltimore on April
49, The $3.50 check from Harold f. Nc
Cormick to the McDermOtt fund which
Muhall cashed in Baltimore figured again
In the testimony. Attorney james S.
Easily Smith, for McDermott. read let
ter Mulhall wrote to /. II. McMichael. in
June. in which he referred to his return
to Baltimore on April 9.
That's the time you did get there
Mr.. Mulhall' said Attorney Smith.
Il want to state positively" said Null
tCOntinued on Page NineD
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Stea mer Goes Ashore

Wellington. N. H.. August 25.--The
British steamer Devon from Montreal
to Devon went ashore today ON We'll
lington Head in Cooks strait, betewen
the North and South islands. Rough
seas are breaking over the vessel and
the position of the crew is desper-
ate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-26
Decision Reached Following
Message From Lind in
Mexico City
ENVOY LEAVES CITY
OF MEXICO TODAY
Terminated With Lind's
Departure--Future Policy of the
United States Will Be One
of Non-Interference
LIND TO LEAVE MEXICO CITY


Mexico city. August 25.-Pres-
ident Wilson's personal repre-
sentative. John Lind. viii leave
the Mexican capital tomorrow.
proceeding to Vera Cruz.
Mr.. Lind called on Foreign
Minister Gamboa today to say
good-by but there was nothing
in their conversation regarding
the resumption OF negotiations
or to indicate that Mexico
would recede from her position.
Mr.. Lind will sail from Vera
Cruz at an early date, presum-
ably on a battleship. 1t Is ex-
pected that William Bayard
Hale. who has been in Mexico
City in an official capacity. VIII
accompany Mr.. Lind or leave
soon afterward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-26
LEO VI. FRANK MUST PAY
PENALTY FOR MURDER
OF LITTLE MARY PHAGAN
AtlantdFdctor Superintend-
ent Found Guilty By q
Jury Of His Peers
VERDICT MARKS END OF
LONG AND TEDIOUS TRIAL

Jury Reaches Verdict After Few Hours
Shows No Sign of Emotion When Told He Had Been Found
Guilty, But Wife Collapses- Solicitor Hugh Dorsey
Carried On Shoulders of Enthusiastic Crowd as
He Leaves Courthouse-No Recommendation
for Mercy Made-To Move for New Trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-26

Newt Lee, negro night watchman of
the factory. who found the body, was
arrested ON suspicion. Superintendent
Frank and several other employees were
detained several days later. Among
these WINS james ConIey. negro
sweeper.
After nm exhaustive coroner's inves-
ffgation Frank and Lee were bound
over to the grand Jury. Frank was In
dicted for murder on May "a. Lee is
still I'm jail, as is the sweeper. Con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-26

Atlanta, August 25At 456 O'Clock this afternoon the
jury in the of Leo NJ Frank trial for the murder of
Mary Phagan found the defendant guilty No recommends
tions made by the jury
Mary Phagans body bearing marks of violence, found
in the basement of the National Pencil factory the morning
of April 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-26

Above is shown Mary Phagan, IA
year-old factory girl who was mur-
dered in Atlanta last April, and Leo
Frank, factory superintendent, who
killed her. Mary Phagan was murdered
on April 26 She had been discharged
from the factory early in the week and
returned Saturday noon to receive the
small amount due her That was the
last seen of her until her body was
discovered in the basement of the fac
tory.
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in Letter TO O'NEAL
.SULZER DENIES THE
CHARGE AGAINST HIM
Impeached Executive Lays
Bare Heart i'm Letter to
the Governor of
Alabama
BY L. s. BETTY

Montgomery, August 25-(Special)- )-Gov
William sulzer of New York has written
to Governor o'Neal denying the charges
made against him by Boss" Murphy and
other Tammany leaders. and declaring
that he has no fear of the ultimate re-
suit" In his struggle against the forces
that are trying to destroy him.
The letter from Governor Sulzer was re-
ceived at the executive offices today, and
was in answer to communication from
Governor O'Neal inviting him to attend
the governors conference" which con-
venes in annual session this week in Col
ordado Springs. In his letter of invita-
tion the governor of Alabama expressed
his sympathy to the New York governor
in the serious trouble he is having with
the legislature of his state and the Tam
many forces and expressed the hope that
the matter might be amcably adjusted.
Beset With Difficulties
Governor Sulzer replied at some length
to Governor O'Neal, and, in a measure,
laid bare his heart. He declared that ne
is beset with the greatest difficulties; that
his enemies are seeking to destroy him
for political reasons, and that they will
not 'in the last analysis hurt him.
You have no conception of the OBJ
stacles in my way" wrote Governor Sui
ger. Neither have you any idea of the
difficulties that beset me. Often am sick
at heart but then words of assurance like
yours come to hand, and | take renewed
~ it,o inn
come what may.
when the political boss found out
that he could not control me and make
me rubber stamp he did everything
in his power to destroy me politically.
However. I have no fear of the Ultimate
rtsult The truth will prevail and right
Imakes might. In the future, as in the
past, YOU and all my friends, can rely
on me to do my duty as ] see the
right and God gives me the light, re-
gardless of personal consequences
Hounded by Grafters
",rhe grafters are bounding me. Mr..
Murphy and his hireling are traducing
me and trying in every conceivable way
| to get mud to throw at me.
However, | can assure you there is
little or nothing in the charges made
against me- Most of the stuff. Murphy
and his agents put in the newspapers
about me is baseless and pure fabrioa-
tion. They know this and they know
| 1t will not in the last analysis hurt
me, but they also know it disconcerts
me and worries Mrs. Sulzer.
when Boss Murphy told me he would
destroy me If ] did not do his bidding
| defied him to do his worst and de-
clared would continue to do my best.
No matter what becomes of me, the
! fight for good government viii go on.
and ultimately triumph With the aid
of the decent people. OF the state | shall
go forward. I cannot do otherwise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-26
Jerome Arrives

Mr. jerome arrived in town about ! 40
o clock this afternoon. He had come by
automobile all the way from Myack, n.
Y, whence he departed Saturday. His
route took him through the Berkshires
and he spent Saturday night at Williams
town. Mass. Departing Sunday he whirle0
up the Connecticut river valley and ar
rived at Colebrook, N. H., at 2:30 o'clock
this morning. Thence he came directly
here.
Mr. Jerome said he had not followed
in New England the route taken by Thaw
for the reason that he did not know
it, He did, however. go over the ground
in a general way. His trip had been a
hard one, but he was fresh in mind and
body and ready for the work before
him.
THE question of extraditing Thaw from
Vermont he said. will rest entirely
with the governor. Politics sometimes en-
ters into cases of this sort. Both sides
can present their case to the governor
in the form OF briefs, then It is up to
the governor to do just as he pleases The
relations of our states are uncertain in
the matter of extradition."
Mr.. Jerome spent the afternoon in con-
ference with E. A. Conger, district attor-
ney of Duchess county, New York, and
the Canadian lawyers retained to repre-
sent the New York interests in court.
Many Versions Current
SO many versions We're current of what
will happen after Thaw is turned over
to the Immigration authorities that 1t
was a case of take your choice This led
to the belief that at Ottawa, and Ottawa
only, were decisions to be reached. 1t
could not even be determined here wheth-
er the immigration boards hearing would
be held in Coaticook or Sherbrooke. d.
r. Reynolds, agent of the immigration
department, said he thought it might be
decided to hold the inquiry here. in view
of the superior advantages of the court
house
Tonight it was said it would be neces-
sary to take the prisoner to Coaticook,
a port of entry. and have the session in
the so-called immigration shed.
Thaw will, of course, be represented
by counsel and will have the right to pro-
duce witnesses in his behalf The ques-
tons which will be fought out are whether
he is an undesirable alien. either as a
Mnatic or a person confined in a lunatic
asylum within period of five years,
or person who crossed the border by
stealth and Misrepresentation.
Norton Mills. Vt. a station 20 miles
southeast of Coaticooll. is the point
tentatively selected for handing Thaw'
back across the border. In anticipation
of this the New York interests, il was
said. We're laying plans for his imme-
diate detention once he is on Vermont
soil, on the warrants issued at rough-
keepsie charging Thaw with conspiracy
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International Twist

The possibility of an international twist
In the case came when Ex-Governor
Stone raised the point that Canadian
embroiled in the dominion's iron clad inn
migration law regulations would doubt
less have right to appeal to the courts.
Thaw, it had been said, would have no
such privilege except to the minister of
the interior at Ottawa. Mr.. Stone re-
garded this as contrary to the treaty be-
tween Canada and the United States,
guaranteeing to American citizens before
Canadian courts the same rights as
Canadians.
In my opinion, said Mr.. Stone, 1.-THE
snow will be deep in Sherbrooke before
Thaw leaves Canadian soil"
None of the contingent of rhaw
Canadian lawyers would commit them
selves as to whether they shared Mr..
stones views, although all conceded that
the constitutionality of the drastic inmi-
grafton lava comparatively new one
had never been tested in the courts. They
said that so far as they knew the proce-
dure outlined last week would be followed
that of arraigning Thaw in the superior
court Wednesday on a writ of habeas
corpus. obtaining his release on the pres
ent commitment, making a fight before
the immigration board and then relin-
gushing to the American lawyers If Thaw
were deported the management of the
legal battle in Vermont.
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SNOW WILL Be DEEP
. IN SHERBROOKE ERE
THAW TAKES LEAVE
WILLIAM A. STONE
Ex-Governor of Pennsyl-
vania Spokesman for the
Matteawan Fugitive
WILLIAM JEROME
REACHES THE CITY
Prisoner Not Terrorized by Coming of
Old PrOsecutor-Possibili of
International Twist
in the Case

Sherbro0I<e, Que. August 25--The ar
rivnl of william Travers Jerome, Har-
ry Kendall Thaw's old prosecutor, the
assumption by ex-Gov. william A. stone
of Pennsylvania of the position of
spokesman here for the Thaw family
pending the coming of Roger O'Mara,
the Pittsburg detective. and the injec-
tion into the case of renewed talk of
1t assuming International aspects, were
briefly the chief developments of the
day in sherbroolxe since Stanford
Whites slayer fled from Matfeawnn.
If Thaw was terrorized by Jeromes
coming, he succeeded in concealing his
feelings to all who visited him in his cell.
Again he spoke of Jerome sneeringly,
calling him Willie" and insisted that his
lawyers reissue a summary of Jerome $
remarks made in 1908 when he said that
no one had ever contended Thawewas
insane.
citement-eXciting principally because of
what might happen-was Thaws show of
temper over the fact that his breakfast
was 10 minutes late and his continued
erratic statements relative to plans for
the publicity campaign which he regards
as more important than any legal aspect
of his case
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Continued ON Page NineD
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tContinued on Page NineD
The Dolores star., 1913-03-14

the first time ever sang ME . man.
The sky-euids somehow ~ q my
nerves and made mo forgse- ! have
bsen In this time nfty.avs days. lust
rot 0ve nov. I'm giad. too. FOR m
never b. bach. worst time could
have picked"
The singer paused and swallowed
hard.
.wifs's sick-0od's bsst little WON.
IN: little giri--0y one best bet-shs's
got diphtheriA. got 10 THINKING when
the fellow said ! was not bed, and
when he started the old song ! had
10 sine--till you saw me. i've sce .
good voice? Do you know n Il might
help-r
''e stopped and turned hack 10 TIE
little window. He looked up through
the bars to the sky and bic face r.
gained some OF that soul-light Il had
when ne sang. Then he faced about.
IT my baby can live"
They stopped him before he could
make his pledge.
you viii be out tonight" said ooe
who seemed to know. THE mayor
will pardon you this afternoon. Sing
the sick ones back to health. then
rome TO me some day. will tell zoe
something worth while"
The big tcnor's face stared wonder.
lnely into the future
They shook hands with him aad
passed down the corridors. No one
spoke. But ~ they neared tho End Of
the cell rows they heard song follow.
Ing. passing. leading them. u seemed
on Ito way TO the former derellct
home.
And % they passed out the groaning
gates the silvery tenor notes bore
10 them the beatitude.
"Bless'd BE- the tie that binds."
Copyright. fsi3. BY W. O. Chapmsn.y
The Dolores star., 1913-03-14
CHAPTER H.

Fifteen minutes later Count von Fits
cautiously crept beneath tho window
and whistied. Mrs. Blases did not an.
swer. He visited louder. still no IN.
swer
III you are gone. Tn glad" he sasd.
Cheer me by not replying"
But no such cheer vas In store for
4 tssHars. Blases nslsslsssly opsasd
'lHe window and whispered:
.sh! Be carefali Did you get ~
hat!"
mot yet" the Count told her. "Dey
han To make him. Wouldn't trust
dot Dafie woman. vent to anudder
hat place. Der name II Teress."
"But they won't know the model"
Mrs. Blaxes feared.
II eggspiain him perfectly. ! tell
her . shape like . smashed balloon.
yellow on der outside NIT garden Of
rcd puppies"
Red peoples. you silly mani"
Puppies or poppies-dey look chust
q had to me from now on"
You'd rest 60 right back and stay
there until II h finished" Mrs. Blasss
suggested.
mo. tod dem TO sent II here. -
! make sure ! get H."
That's good" she said. with . tone
OF relief.
Nov you come right oud und ven
der hat comes gin Il to you. und
away you 60"
Ito be Confinued.D
The Dolores star., 1913-03-14
The @IuQIk or !.
MY ID[Q[EAMI& =
AHOZZZZ4Zz2r o. mr. nm 6I
c MdNPAW.ldTILU 0IDHAZZR6AW
H0lxZNEl 1LMAR u W56W

evening. After much persuasion. the
Count had remaired. But even his
stumbling attempts at witty sallies
brought few smiles
Harry had succeeded In Quieting
Carolyn's alarms. and she In turn had
given her own version Of matters to
Lucy. And q lorg talk Harry had
with Mr.. Medders had helped. Harry
would not tell Medders the inside
facts, but he told him that later he
won'd make evervthirp main Al this
The Dolores star., 1913-03-14
! DO very. very much.

do--yery. very much"
I Then, II you regret Il very, very
nseA. IN forgive you this time" he
laughed. seating himself and taking
hsr hand.
Ne took her hand away quickly and
Jumped 10 her feet In indignation.
"hess can thee Jest At such . mo
aeat! she cried.
~ rose and followed her.
y shouldn't have jested." be saia,
humbly Lucy, you are not . city
esfs--and I'm glad OF .t--but you are
aDt 70 Judge things too much % ~
pearances."
Lacy termed and looked at him WITH
. pathetic seriousness In her eyes.
Until this morning. Harry" she
Fan, u wanted TO be = city girl.
thought the little town where I have
lived was pitiful place"
But 1t had you In It." Harry ~
minded her. gently.
= am beginning to understand"
Lacy said. that here appearances
are everything but there Isn't any
everything. In the country. there Ia
everything--and that takes the deceit
from the appearances.
"Wy. you're . genuine little philos-
cphef." Harry said.
I'VE have the blue sky In the day
time back there" Lucy continued.
"and lee thee have clouds and SMOKE.
There We have the stars at night.
hero thee have electric signs. Theirs
We get up At sunrise and the little
birds sing Us . welcome from the
trees but here
re the folks stay up until sun
rise and eat The little birds before
that," Harry finished for her. you
don't want . city home. then. Lucyr"
= want . home where the hsart
does not have TO BE- hidden" she told
him.
-And go do I. I want = real homo,
with the hest little girl In the world
- my WIFE,"
There was no mistaking his mean
Ing. Lucy looked 1t him for half .
minute. then faid:
"Ehen thee have explained. Harry"
The Dolores star., 1913-03-14

0erelict with Great Voice Sings
Himself Out Of Prison 70
Sick Wife.

Ihe way OF the tranagreoo0r-
The cleric veered. With kindness
afors, bought. and supplied . cruunb Of
comfort instead OF ccnsure.
The way Of ths tsanagressor may
anoa b bosdsrsd with roses Of sweet
peace and solitude. The moments Of
bygoas days may drift hack 70 you and
tide your souls hcavsnvard. In your
hearts you are not bad. Y0u havs
perhaps sinned and your sins have
identinsd you. HUT that does mot bold
you from sboutfacing 70 homo and
loved Oass. Who still trust you. There
10 eood ahead. when you have paid
the oounty its penalty b sure you
show that sins identity vas not coa-
ple1a."
Il vas song ssrviee day 1t ne vost.
hoese.
Now" aAiA the minister. lets sing
that UDod old song. 'Bless'd ~ The Tie
That Bisds' Everybody sias. Many
Of you have sood votces.-
TIE little chapel organ bsgaa and
the leaders pitched the tuse. Before
the escea4 vssss vas rsachsl TIE
chapel wa6 n1lsA with musie. Thsa--
TAs visitors bsst forward aaA sean-
nal the fAees q he psisoassa 4
votee somsvhsse anoag then saaG
eue y rseA toner. clear aal clean -
Q c)aFlan call. u eassis1 ~ aoess -
mlGAe . snDee-ehoslslse. ~ ~ soas
scAoe1 I'D re-soA0eA threasA TIE csll
~. - ~ esees ~ ali ths rese.
1Aego - . voles that 0lUAt have
1suUD eoaoee anA eeeeee fro0 ~
~ 9eo16eeos - es1elAl eolleqeA.
The Dolores star., 1913-03-14

NJ word that everythiss 10 oil right
- far - am coacsrnsdi.
Il might take thy word. but thee
cannot explain 80 easily TO Cousin
Socrates nor 70 father
Cousin Socrates has been In Ire
attic writing soansts about you Ill
esssing. esd have talked with your
father. bless Bic good old heart. 10
believes II NJ. anl hs b willing 10
trust ne.
20 DO bsltevs h thss. Hsrry--bss
tee eaasOt ksow how sorry ! On thss
this Aas hAppsns1. ! regret H."
VITA ~ earuest e0oSt - tufn NJ
Dtsl 70 lighter vIsw q thinsa. hass
n asked:
! - ~ seRss M !.