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The Detroit times., 1913-07-08

And IL shows. also how these aero
planes, when perfected. are going 10
make our huge country look almost
ia small as a map in schoolboy's
hands
But, 10 get back 20 where Mouli-
nais might have taken his supper.
He might have had Mexican grub
at Waco, Texas, on the Brazos river.
New Orleans. for supper. would have
been cinch lie could have reached
Jacksonville, Fla, in time TO dress for
supper time,
Part OK the time Moulinais few at
the rate OF l40I miles an hour, which
IL two and One-half miles q minute, or
21J feet "A second.
And Moulinais. although he holds
the record Just now, isn't the only
long-distance speed flyer In France
Gilbert. on April 81. flew from Paris
10 Vittoria. Spain. 60 miles. without
a stop in hours and 90 minutes.
When Gillaux. on April rs. few 791
miles In 10 hours. from Biarritz TO
Kollum. Holland. II was the same as
II he had flown between Cleveland.
o.. and Lincoln. Neb. or from Cleve.
/l9nd TO ~. Augustine. Fla
Il Incidentally fine French fyine-nen
have discovered that they fly faster
sn6 more safely at great heights and
marv Of their records have been made
at height Of over a mile.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-08
THE STAGE
TEMPLE.


The deftness and skill which gets
things over" are responsible for the
excellence OF Mon Amour" the little
sketch played by Amelia Stone and
Armand Kalisz as the principal attrac-
ton At the Temple this week The
airs written by NJ. Kalisz have been
sung on the stage for several years.
hut they aFe sufficiently like real mus
ic TO retain their charm. Miss stone
is vivacious. enthusiastic. clever. and
her companion Is all those things and
u musician besides. The sketch is very
prettily set In the composers studio
Jimmy Cook and his friend Smith,
assisted by Louise Brandon, give a
performance containing everything I'm
the world hut duh mofent Cook
is tramp comedian par excellence
and his assisting hobo Is almost as
funny and clever dancer. Miss
Brandon makes a few well-timed en-
frances and takes few welltimed
steps
Henry Lewis Ia a German comedian
OF whom the audience could not get
enough. The Six Browns, saxaphone
artists. prove that after all there Is
no instrument for the expression OF
syncopations like the saxaphone. The
'brovnest" one OF the brothers IL the
cloverest one The Tauberts. two sis
ters and brother, rap rapid melodies
from xylaphone. ind Neuhoff and
Phelps contribute the regulation sing.
ing and dancing umber.
The star OF the last act was on the
bill is not named in the program. He
Is dark skinned youth who stands
up like man and let's General Pisao
an Italian sharpshooter plug holes in
the air all around him. He gets cigar
cites shot from his lips, matches from
his fingers and clay balls from the
tip OF his nose. The generals part
when consists OF amazing marksman-
ship, is easy compared to the task OF
his assistant The Microscope con-
cludes the bill
The Detroit times., 1913-07-08
MILES.

One Of the best summer bills ever
offered Detroit audience Is on the
boards at the Miles this week. II is
evenly balanced and filled with com
edy and pepper
Johnny Ford. we'll known 10 loca
theatregoers. fresh from a successful
tour with Eva Tanguay, is this week s
headliner. He gets his offerings
across" in the usual rapid-fire. side
splitting manner and with Ray Bar
ton at the piano. produces line oi
songs and freak dances that is hard
TO beat
John Ellis & Co. In a political play
let. The Power OF ONCE" is clever
With Ellis in the role OF the politica
boss. John Maurice as the mayor, and
Miss Tnez Lyman the daughter, the
manner iH-wAieA- maFd-AeeleFs- seme
times attempt without success to use
the successful candidates as catspaws
la shown In vivid style. The custo
mary love theme, where the mayor
defies the boss and eventually is re
warded for his daring by the hand OF
the politicians daughter, runs through
the sketch.
JObn w. anu Vuii 'p'S''
humorologists. tender a brand OF VII
that Is novel II takes the form OF 3
family quarrel, intermingled with
snappy music and terminating with
the impersonation OF an intoxicated
! woman. The latter Is a scream. and
liz exceptionally we'll done by Miss
I,aight.
The Flying Wards open the bill
with a sensational aerial exhibition
Their work is fast, clever, and Of th'
brand that will cause short hreaths tC
those not accustomed TO earning their
daily bread diving about In mid air.
The three Elliott brothers. nimbl'
trio OF acrobats, Sam Hood. black
faced comedian. and the Milescope
customary good assortment OF pc
| lures complete the bill.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-08
The Fortunes of the Landrays
~ sra. By Vaughan Kestv A-as. III, he D '.'

Icptated, with logged lnsistence.
What has she done for yon?'
That Is not the measure Of my re
gard either in her case or yours.
"lIumph." said Benson
Am 10 understand clearly and dis
| tinctly thar | am not to see my aun
again? That II Ia your wish, and thai
you equally object 10 my seeing tn'
Nortions?"
Yes. thar is exactly. what | mean.
II think I'd better tell you that my
interest in Elinor Norton is not mere
friendship"
The Lord save us" cried the law
yer. with Ipleasant mirth. What has
thai 10 do with it,"
"A good deal think said Stepher
haughtily.
What are your prospects that yor
can consider taking a wife,"
las good as the prospects OF mos
men who have nothing retorteC
Stephen stoutly.
IF YOU arc reasonable in this one
thing. you will have something better
than that TO offer he woman yot
marry-only ii will not be Miss Nor
ton"
at will be no one else" said Steph
en- quietly.
For moment they gazed at each
other with flashing eyes and set lips
then Benson came quickly 10 his feet
Think II over, stephen" he said
anu abruptly left the room
CHAPTER FIFTY
stephen came swiftly into the II
brary, The early morning sun
streamed in through the long win
dows which stood open. and by the
table in the center OF the room sat
Benson reading his morning paper
Uncle Jake said the young fel
low huskily
paper.
"Good-morning. stephen he said
pleasantly His mood had changed
somewhat over night, and he had de
cided not TO be too exacting with the
boy But Stephen could not know
this. His face was very white and
resolute. He had slept but little. The
gross injustice OF Bensons demand
was conviction that had remained
unalterably fixed in his memory He
met Benson's glance wayeringIy
Something rose In his throat, but by
an effort he mastered the emotions
he felt might sway him to weakly
temporize with situation which he
had told himself over and over could
not he longer borne
I'm view OF last nights conversar
ton, Uncle Jake, | have decided that
the best thing for me 10 do is 10
leave your house. am sorry that
this is so. ! am here TO thank you
for the benefits. the numberless kind
nesses you have conferred upon me-
and TO say goodbye" He took a
forward step and extended his hand.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-08
LAKE AND RIVER STEAMERS.
81 !!!j 9: : !: ;II!' s:||
FOR CLEyEI.AND. pITrsBUnGM NJ

FOR CLEVELAND. PITTSBURGH and
all points south and east daily. loan
y. m Fare to Cleveland 50. Pittsburgh
$3.50. lower berth $3.50. upper ber.h
81, whole room $3.50
FOR BUFFALO AND ALL POINTS
EAST, daily. r. m.
PORTS. Monday and Saturday. y m /;
Wednesday and Friday. $3.50 a. m.
SPECIAL STEAMER TO MACkINAC
Mondays, $50 "A. m. Thursdays, , p.
m. No stops Ell route except Godertch.
Ont. Monday upbound. Saturday down
bound
day Wednesday. Thursday and Satur-
day $50 a. m
WEEKEND EXCURSIONS EVERY
SATI RDAS-s2 Cleveland, ~ Buf-
'falo. $3.50 Niagara Falls--round trip =
for ortation--returning In time
for business Monday.
Ticket office Wayne street Wharf,
Msjetic Bldg. 1877 Woodward Ave-. IA
Griswold st
The Detroit times., 1913-07-08
tuesdays Bard Concerts.

Schmeman's Military band. Her
man w. Schmems n. director, will
render the following program at
Palmer park, Tuesday afternoon. be-
glyning at $50, and at Clark park In
the evening. beginning at 1870;
March triumphant Amerlca"~l Lon-
ey): whites from Tales of HOFFMAN
iONenbach) overture Ruv Bias
tMendelssohr). selection from The
Wizard az the Nile" tHerbcrD. selcc-
tion OF American National Songs Lam
mol. melodies from The Yankee CON
sui" tRobyn). intermezZo. Kisses
CHubbelD; "Star Spangied Banner I
Frank Rose. baritone. Will sing az thu
evening concert
The Detroit times., 1913-07-08
Divorce Set Aside.

ST. LOUIS. July s--A divorce oh.
tanned nearly five years ago by Mds-
Anna Lownds, OF Detroit. was set aside
late yesterday by Circuit Judge Fisher
on application Of Wallace townds, d
clerk 49,
Iownds contended his wife was not
entitled to divorce because she had
lived in Missouri 10 months instead
OF wear when she filed suit.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-08
%@I WHITE STAR IlNE7

Wharf, Foot OF GIISWOId-St.
FOR PORT HURON (Way P0rts)--
Steamer leaves every week day S:46 a.
m. and 2:30 and y. m; Sundays 3 a.
m and 2:30 y. IN, and for Flats and
Tashmoo 2.45 p. m.
FOR TOLEDO and SUGAR ISLAND
Leave week days at $3.50 a. IN. and
4:3o p. m; sunday at $40 a. m. and
D. m. and special steamer for Sugar
Island $50 a. m. and 1880 p. IN.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-08
slauer santencnd to ore.

4 COLUMBUS. O.. July /s,<-Jndge T..
n. Kinkead late yesterday sentenced
Leslie HUMPHREYS 20 electrocntion at
the Ohio pententiary October ~. Hum
phries Was tried without jury by
agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
MRS. WASSERLEBEN is
TAKEN TO WETUMPKA
Mobile Woman Begins Life Sentence
for Murder of Her Husband,
Policeman

Montgomery, December 2.-(SpecialD
Mrs Virginia r. Wasserleben of Mobile
has begun a life sentence in the peni-
Tertiary at Wetumpka for the murder Of
her husband Policeman sFred Wasser-
leben. She spent last night in cell at
the Montgomery county jail, and was car
.ried to the prison at Wetumpka this morn
ing by Transfer Agent j. f. Irwin. 1t
is announced that Mrs. Wasserleben prob
ably will be made a cook at the state
prison.
Mrs. Wasserleben was convicted several
months ago by the Mobile city court. but
appealed to the supreme court The high
er court affirmed the case last week and
her attorneys gave notice of an applica-
tion for rehearing. The mother of Mrs.
Wasserleben, Mrs. Mary T. Godau, is
serving a life sentence for completely in
tho same crime, she having been convicted
before her daughters trial, and tne su-
preme court having affirmed the case at
the Ia st term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
WALLACE TO MAKE
FIRST SPEECH HERE
At Chamber of Commerce
I. on December IL
ROSENSTfHL is NAMED
Chairman of Campaign Committee
for Jefferson County Issues
Statement Following His
Appointment
ROSENSTIHL IS NAMED

John H. Wallace, Jr., candidate for
governor. was in Birmingham yester-
day, and announced that he will de-
liver his first speech In jefferson De-
cember Il. Mr.. Wallace win speak at
the Chamber of Commerce auditorium
at 8 p m. on that date and will define
his attitude on issues confronting the
voters.
Il am growing in strength every
day." said Mr.. Wallace, "and my plat
form Is making an especially strong
appeal to the business men of the state.
They realize the principles for which
l stand are those which represent Ala
bamas best interest and 1 am today
more confident than ever of my over
whelming nomination for the office of
governor
While in Birmingham yesterday Mr..
Wallace announced the appointment of
John B. Rosenstihl as chairman of his
Jefferson county campaign committee.
Following the announcement of his
appointment Mr.. Rosenstihl issued this
statement:
In accepting the chairmanship OF
the campaign committee of John II.
Wallace, Jr., for jefferson county, |
know that I am for a man of prin-
ciples and convictions, an old Fashioned I'd
democrat who has never subscribed %
new political fads or fancies
"Mr Wallace is the gamest fighter
for stable, conservative and economic
administration of the affairs of the
state that ever trod our Alabama soil,
His platform is constructive and
means growth and development the
upbuilding of the state, better business
conditions, therefore a greater and n
happier Alabama. He has made a hard
fight; he has been in as counties
Wherever he has spoken in advocacy of
his claims to the governorship he has
been enthusiastically received. He has
spoken his convictions tearlessly and
thousands have been convinced that
Mr.. Wallace is the man for governor.
He has proven that he is not only
man of vision and foresight but that
he can effectuate; the state demands
that a man of Mr.. Wallace's character.
experience and equipment be chosen To
the office of governor
Il urge the business men, especial
lY to come out to hear Mr. Wallace
speak at the auditorium of the Cham
Der of Commerce building at s o'clock
on the night of Wednesday,, Decem Der
H. for his platform appeals particu-
larly to the backbone, the patriotism
and intelligence of the state.
Il predict that Mr.. Wallace will not
only carry jefferson county but will
sweep the state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03

New Orleans, December 2.-Secretary
Hester's New orleans cotton exchange
statement issued today covers the
monthly movement TO the close of Nov
ember
Compared with last year it shows a
decrease for the month in round figures
of $1,000, an increased compared with the
year before last of 10000, and with 1910
an increase of 10000.
The total for November was 2,910,32s,
against 1893, 1888 last year. 2.z50,o1S year
before last, and 2,4SO,767 same time in
1910.
The amount of the crop brought into
sight for the three months from Septem-
ber to November inclusive, is $4,000 ahead
of last year. 30S, 900 ahead of the year be-
fore. and f,3S9,oO0 ahead of 1910.
The movement since September 1.shows
receipts at all United States ports 5,392,-
663, against 5,546,46S last year, 5,3S73l4
year before last, and 1430. .9oo same time
in 1910: over land across the Mississippi.
Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern
mills and Canada 342, ,s63, against 1868, 800
last year, 29S,977 year before last, and
takings, exclusive of consumption at
southerns ports l,O6l, ,O0O against S47 coz
last year. 10000 year before last, and
6SS,000 same time in 1910, and interior
stocks in excess of those held at the close
of the commercial year 65l,l5l. against
592, 462 last year, 723626 year before last.
and 645, 407 same time in 1910.
These make the total movement of the
cotton crop brought into sight for the
three months ending close of November
7,447,6l7, against 7,354,920 last year, 7,139.
S16 year before last, and GLASS same
time in 1910 Northern spinners took dur
ing November SCOPES, against 503,734 last
year, and III, 7,773 year before last, increas-
ing their total for the three months 70
964, SIS, against S9S,079 last year, S46,64O year
before last. This makes their average
weekly takings for the season 7,59S0e0
against 62,642 last year, and Go,126 year
before last.
Foreign exports for the three months
for the season have been 3.94S, ,159, show
ing an increase over last year of 1873
and an increase over the same period
year before last of 1874, ,4o6.
Stocks at the seaboard and the 20 lead
ing southern interior centers at the close
OF November were 7Ts,5SS, against D.
o1s,070 last year, and 2oS6,4i7 the year bo.
fore.
Including stocks left over at ports and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
TRIAL DELAYED BY
ABSENT WITNESS
Case of Profile Mills Against
Calhoun Light Co. May
Come Up Friday

Admission, December Especially
Owing to the absence of a material
witness, the case of the Profine cotton
mills against the Calhoun Light and
Power company. which was to come
up in the city court Tuesday, has been
postponed, but will likely be heard the
latter part of this week.
AT about the time the Calhoun Water
company shut offthe water supply of
the mill at Jacksonville the light and
power company also discontinued Its
service, alleging that the mill company
had declined to pay its bills.
The mill secured an injunction
against the water company and has
now mandamused the light and power
company to compel that corporation to
supply the mill with light and power.
The christening of Edward Huger
Roberts at the Church of st. Michael
and All Angels last Sunday was an
event of unusual interest. The church
was built at cost of about quarter
of million dollars by the little fell
lows great grandfather, John w.
Noble, who still lives. and was attend
ed during his lifetime by Samuel
Noble. founder of Admission. The lads
grandfather, DIR. r. p. HugeA was the
first mayor of Anniston His mother.
who was Miss Alwere Hugers was mar
ried TO Mr.. Edward Ennis c. Roberts,
son of the paternal grandfather of the
child, at the church less than year
ago and about two weeks ago the
mothers funeral service was held
there. The Rev. DR.. C. H. Weller per-
formed the christening rites. which
We're attended by a large number of
friends of the Huger. Roberts and
Noble families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
DORA MURFF FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER
Stepfather Must Serve Life
Sentence-CrOwley Muir
der Trial Ends

Crowley, Ia, December 2-Just before
day broke on a dreary, foggy morning into
court room strewn with the litter of an
all night session. Dora Murff, an 49,
year-old, slender, nervous girl. today
heard a jury pronounce her murderer.
In almost the same breath she heard
the verdict that will send her stepfather,
whom she had tried to shield by declaring
she alone killed her sweetheart, to prison
for life.
The girl was convicted of manslaughter.
James Duvau of murder without capital
punishment. and her young half brother,
Allie Duval. Jointly charged with kill
ing J. M. Delehaye. was freed.
Sentence win be pronounced December
l5
Strewn on the table at which the pris-
oners sat were remnants OF several
punches Of withered roses which Dora $
friends had sent her. A few hours be-
fore she had heard herself likened by her
attorneys to wtihered rose, fresh be-
fore Delehaye came into her life
Face Torn by Thorns
When the words OF the verdict came to
her. she buried her head in the withered
and faded roses. Her face was torn In
several places by the thornss
Hang me now. but don't send me back
to that cold CELL" she sobbed
Delehaye was killed on street car here
October 15 by charge from shotgun
fred from surrey in which Dora Murff
and the two Duvalls were riding. As he
dropped the girl jumped fropl the ve-
hicle and firedtwo bullets from revolver
into Delehaye's body. Then she picked
up his head and talked to him in endear-
ing terms. She said he answered her
and said she killed him. 1t was on this
statement she hoped to prove her con-
tention that she killed him, and not her
stepfather, hoping to be freed on the
unwritten law plea.
The trial began two weeks ago and has
been replete with signs of sensation. After
the Jury was selected 1t was purged OF
one member because he was prcjudiced
IT was charged in court that an affair ir
his family made him incompetent to act
as juror in this case.
SAYS She Fired All Shots
| Miss Murff testified that she fired al
| the. shots, but to combat this testimon!
| the state introduced witnesses who sai6
| thew saw James Duvall fire the shotgun
and it was proved this shot killed Dele
| haye.
| Miss Murff had known Delehaye since
| she was is years old. and testified ht
often had promised to marry her. He wa:
going away from Crowley the night he
was killed and she did not think he would
| return
| The girl has a mania for roses, and hel
| friends almost filled her cell and the cour1
room with them daily. Judge. Jurors, pris
| oners and attorneys wore roses. On thu
| last day of the trial, when Judge Camp.
| bell said he would hold court continuous
| lv until the case went to the jury, the
| flowers came in greater numbers.
| At PAS o'clock in the morning. wher
the charge to the jury was finished. the
court room was strewn with witheret
roses and It was In this scene. just before
daybreak at 5 o'clock. that the three heard
their fate. t4a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
CALHOUN PHYSICIANS
MEET AT ANNISTON

Admission. December Especial J
AT an interesting meeting of the Cal
houn County Medical society Tuesday
afternoon DR. i. c. Moore was elect
ed president to succeed DIR. It. ]. Broth
ers and DIR. J. w. Landham was elect
ed secretary. Dr.. l.. r. Levi declinins
the place, DR.. A. n Steele was named
vice president; DR.. E. C. Anderson
treasurer; DIR. A. J. Douthit, Jackson
vile almshouse physician; Dr. II. NJ
Martin. county Jail physicians Dr. j
F, Rowan was elected health offices
of Jacksonville; Dr. w. H. Einabrew
piedmont. and DR.. R. A. Reaves. OK
ford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03

north. of the Ohio river, and III lhe
northern plains states.
Temperatures have changed but lit
tie over the country In general uur
ing the past "a hours. Rather coio
weather, with temperatures below freez-
ing. prevailed over the plateau and
Rocky mountain sections north or New
Mexico, and also over the Dakotas, but
over the southern plains states ana
east of the Mississippi. the weather
has been moderate.
In the cotton belt, rain occurred since
Monday night over almost all of Texas
and Oklahoma. and also in the east
ern Carolinas. Temperatures have fallen
slightly in central sections of the belt.
but mean values were usually in eN-
cess of normal.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
December Q:
tt,f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS
"Ren-HuI"

The seat sale for the K1aw g. Err
langer production, Ben Hur,' will be-
gin Thursday for all three performances
next Monday and Tuesday nights, and
Tuesday matinee.
There is an Incompatible strength
and appeal about "Ben-Hur," both as a
book and a drama 1t is reminiscent
stately, professional; suggestive of tho
mystery of the orient, yet virile with
the grandeur that was Romes: more
than any other work with a universal
appeal II restores to the view of the
witness the biblical dignity of the Jew
and casts him not only in crafty guise
but in heroic mold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, December ar p. m.)
The pressure continues relatively low
over Texas and the southwest on the
map tonight, and relatively high over
the remainder of the country The prin-
cipal precipitation area embraces Ne
western half of the great central basin
and the central Rockies. while smaller
the eastern and northern portions of
the lake region. Generally cloudy
weather has prevailed over sections
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
Biiou--Little Emma Bunting

No admirer of Little Emma Bunting
has yet seen her in part which does
her more Justice and which In turn she
does more justice to, than that of
"Flotsam" in The Girl From Out Yon-
der" at the Bijou this week Ali of the
lighter touches of which she is so ca
pable are-to be found in her interpre-
tation of this part. and yet the deeper
note of the brave little heart rings
true in the several heavier scenes,
notably that when her old father is
led away to Jail for crime he did not
commit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
VIRGINIA MAY COPY
ALABAMA GAME LAWS

Montgomery, December 2.-(Special)
Information has been received by John
III. Wallace Jr., state game and fish
commissioner that the Virginia legisla-
ture at its next session will probably
pass a game law similar TO the statutes
in this state, Hugh A. White. member
of the house OF delegates, has drafted
a law which includes all important fea-
lures of the Alabama law.
The bill is similar to the Moncure- Ruth
erford measure which passed the Virginia
senate in 1912, but failed to come to
vote in the house IT provides for the
appointment of game wardens and re-
quires the payment of 81 for county IL
cense, 50 Tor state license and $40 for nom
resident license
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
New Bank at Peterman

Montgomery, December 2.-(Special)
The latest financial institution OF the
state to begin business is the Bank Of
Peterman OF Peterman. Monroe county.
The bank has a paid in capital OK $4,000.
Chandler Fl. Lapslcy, assistant TO the ST.
perinterdent of banks represented the
state at the opening. ''he officers of the
institution are: James X. kyser, presi-
dent; D. r. Nettles, vice president. and
T. S. Jackson. asher. st