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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23

causing another decided fall in temper
ature over all the country west of the
plains states. except the Pacific slope.
This cool change has caused general
rain over the plateau division and the
Rockies. Another area of precipitation
Is attending the passage of an area of
low pressure over the lake region.
In the cotton states fair weather has
prevailed in all sections Temperatures
have risen from to s degrees west
of the Mississippi river and from 8
to ~ degrees in central districts, while
over the Carolinas they have fallen
slightly,
Fair and warmer weather seems in
dicated for this section Tuesday.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations.
September %. 1913:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
OVER 200 WILL
ATTEND BANQUET

When the executive committee for the
Older Boys conference met last night
at the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. the chairmen of the various districts
reported that over 300 tickets to the BAN
quet had been sold
The final plans for the conference were
indprsed, and preparations We're practi-
cally completed. The committee decided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
HEALTH CONDITIONS
ARE ABOVE NORMAL
Practically No Contagious
Diseases in Dallas the
Past Month

Selma, September 22.-(Special.)--Ac-
cording to the report of Dr. T. c. How
ard, county health officer of Dallas coun-
ton of Selma and Dallas county con-
tinues to steadily increase The report
also shows that during the past month
there was practically no contagious dis
ease throughout the county and that the
general health~conditions were above the
normal.
IN his report which lie filed with the
county authorities, d.. Howard COM
planned at some length of the difficulty in
which he had of securing necessary in
formation from the physicians OF the city
and county with which to make up his
monthly report. Steps to remedy this evil
will be taken at once by the county au-
thorities.
The city schools of Selma as we'll as
number of private institutions of learn
ing throughout the city formally opened
Monday morning for their scholastic year.
The enrolment at the different city
schools were the largest In the history
of those institutions for several years
past. The enrolment at the different
private schools today was very large
also. At the Clark school one of the
city schools for negroes, the enrolment
was greatly in excess of last year.
During the week the two negro colleges
of the.city will also begin their sessions.
With the approach of the moving >pe-
riod on October there is today hardly
an unrented house iE Selma for the next
year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 22.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair, warmer,
Iuesday; Wednesday increasing cloudi-
ness, probably cooler interior
Tennessee: Fair Tuesday warmer in
east portion; local rains at night or We'd
nesday in west portion; Wednesday fair,
cooler.
Georgia: Fair Tuesday, warmer north
west portiony Wednesday fair warmer
east portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Picked Vaccination Wound;
Dead From L0ckjayv

Trenton, N. J., September %.
Raymond +. Clee, years old,
and Catherine Flynn, aged Z,
pupils in the public school of
Morrisville, Pa, died OF. lockJaw
in a hospital here today as tho
result of picking tie wounds
on their arms after having been
vaccinatcd. The children We're
compelled under law to submit
TO vaccination at the opening Of
school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Storm in Ontario

Fort William. Ont. September 2e.
One of The worst storms in years has
been raging here for "a hours. All
steamers due to sail yesterday re-
mained in port. while many boats which
left Saturday were forced to take shell
ter near Thunder Cape. The storm not
only fnterfered with lake navigation
but also delayed railway trains and
doWned wires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Brown in Vera Cruz

Vera Cruz, Mexico. September 22.--E. n.
Brown. president of the Mexican Ma
tional Railways association, arrived here
on board the Ypiranga today. He Is go
ing to Mexico City to attend the annual
meeting OF stockholders senrly in October,
when it is expected his resignation Sf-
fered some time ago Will be acted on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Taft to Washington

Washington, September 2a.-Former
President Taft is expected in Washing
ton Thursday for a meeting of the Lin
coin memorial commissions. appointed to
supervise the construction of a se.o9o,ooo
memorial in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23

to- allow until Wednesday at noon as
the final minute when tickets may be
purchased. They may be secured by call
ing at 213 Farley building before that
time.
This assures the success of the con-
ference and means that the banquet will
be one of the most impressive scenes ever
witnessed in Birmingham.
1. is suggested that those delegates who
must work ON Saturday afternoon may
omit the recreation period, and arrange
to be off from work only between and
4 p. m. for the conference, returning that
night to the banquet at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Industrial Workers Remember Friends

Chicago, September 22---Delegatea
attending the meeting of Industrial
Workers of the World In this city to-
day telegraphed greetings and mes
sages Of comfort to selected list CT
members now. imprisoned. Among those
remembered We're the Mcnamara BROTH
ers the Los Angeles dynamitcrs AL
bert Ryan ard Den 14egere. now In
mates OF San Quentin prison in Cali
fornia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
ROAD PROGRESS ATTRACTS
ATTENTION ELSEWHERE

Mont gomery, September 22--( (Spe-
cial.) )-signal honor has been accord
ed Alabama for the progress 1T has
made in road building by the South
ern Good Roads Magazine, publica-
ton issued monthly at Lexington, N.
c. In the September edition of the mag
azine nearly a column is devoted to
road building in Alabama, which state.
the publication declares. is advancing
more than any ether southern state iii
road construction.
Alabama is going forward" says
the magazine. I'VE doubt IL any south
ern state is making a better%showing
all along the line and to the states
very efficient highway department Is
due the major part Of the credit for the
progress being made. Like most south
ern states Alabama goes slow in the
matter of appropriating moneys out of
the state treasury for any Sort of in
perform tricks on the tight wire and
do acrobatic stunts that are differ
ent and dangerous Children viii want
to see the twins this week.
Every song offered by Woodbridge
and Montone is new. "OnAthe Old Front
Porch" and medley of modern rags
are the two best, although the other
four are excellently rendered and well
received. The act is a singing special
ty with Mr.. Woodbridge playing the
piano and joining In the singing.
Gordon and Rica completed the bill
with the finest offering of trick cycle
riding, dancing and rope skipping that
| has been seen here. The riding Is par
| ticularly graceful and daring. Nothin :
of similar nature has been in Bir-
mingham and no other cycle rider has
accomplished such difficult tricks with
such grace and apparent ease. a dainty
little woman sings. dances and rides.
adding much to the appearances of the
act and winning much applause for
herself
| The kinemacolor feature for Monday
was "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde The
acting is superb and the character de-
lineations are exceptional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Whencver YOu Need General Tonic
Take GrOve'a ETA

The old Standard Groves Tastsless
chill Toric ~ squally valuable as q
General Tonic because It contains the
weu known tonic properties ofsQCI-
NINE AID IRON Drives out Mz3ar.a.
enriches Blood. Builds up the Whole
System. soc. .X
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
GIRARD MAN TO RUN
FOR STATE SENATE
Conyenes at Seale-Large Gin
merry Destroyed

Girard, September 22.-(Speeial. 1.-The
first local man to announce for office
was the Rev. w. j. Price, who has sig
nilied his Willingness to represent this
district in the senate. The district is
composed of Russell and Lee counties
Mr. Price is well known among the
people of the district, being at present
cashier of the Phenix- -Girard bank and
pastor of the North Girard and Epworth
churches of this city. He has represent
ed the county of Russell in the lower
house in the past.
Superintendent of Education F, NJ De-
Graffenreid of this county convened the
meeting of the white teachers institute
for this county at Scale today. to continue
throughout the week. All white teach
ers in the county are expected to attend
and all others who are interested in edu-
cational affairs are invited to attend
The large ginnery of d. p Lloyd at
Creek Stand, this county, was burned
to the ground Saturday night, entailing
a loss of $4,000. Beside the gin and the
cotton in it there We're six wagons and
five bales of cotton burned. The fire is
thought to have been of incendiary ori-
gin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p. M,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-28
GENERAL AGENTS
TERRITORY INCREASED
a. c. Maxwell 10 Given Supervision Of
More Territory Ia Burlington
Passenger Department.

Effective Mar the TERRITORY in the
Burlington route passenger depart
ment under the supervision Of a. C.
Maxwell. general agent OF this city, is
greatly increased On the Kline the
territory handled from the local Of
ice formerly from LAGRANGE. No. 10
Montrose is extended to but not in
Guiding Burlington; on the Norsh road
formerly from Keokuk to Charleston
extended 10 but not Including Mt
Pleasant, on the Fl Madison Ottam-
va line which was formerly handled
from another city from Fl Madison
10 but not including Batavia: on the
Keokuk and Western formerly from
Alexandria to Sedan extended to but
not including Shenandoah and exclud-
ing Clarinda. on the Carrolton branch
formerly 10 Sedan extended TO from
V1ele to and including Carrolton ex-
cepting La Ciede. The new arrange
ment increases greatly the scope and
responsibilities OF Nj MaxweiFs WORK
and Is recognition OF merit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-28
MINSTREL SHOW AT
Y. NJ. G. A. THIS WEEK
Second Show VIII be Staged Friday
Night With Entire Change Of
Program

The second minstrel show 10 be Civ
en- by the Y NJ c. A. wiz be staged
Friday night As In the former show,
the first par VIII BE- music and min.
strelsy and the las. half an athletic
carnival The first part VIII be held
in the big auditorium and the second
half in the gymnasium. Sufficient seat
ing arrangements have been made to
accommodate the large crowd
Ben Chapman viii succeed n T.
Orsborne as interlocu;or and the lat
ter VIII take Mr.. Chapman's place al
The end. IN addition to Mr.. Orsborne
Earl Frank. Leslie Vaughan and I'd
ward Schmidt win furnish the laugh
end OF the performance
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-28
ssrsss ~ TreIlea.

lGnllea Press LEASED Wire Service
VENICE. Calf Aprn es-Fye
tourists from Lincoln, Nebr. are suf.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-28
CITY NEWS.

Clean the ashes from the rear OF
your home tomorrow.
Go TO Shervood's for harness
Adv.
The Connecticut Mutual Life In
suranee COMPANY is advertising a long
list Of policy holders. vho are lost
and in the list of those who hold pol
icies which are OF value Is that OF
Margaret A. JanRey. who was insured
in 1886 in keokuk II she is dead, her
heirs have something coming TO them
which they have overlooked.
New neckwear 81 the Central
Stors-Adv
The Upper Room Mission The
fool hath said In his heart there is no
God But that does not make it so.
He might say il on the street or from
some platform bat God still exists.
There are some fools in Keokuk but
probably not many that would go so
far as this one mentioned By David
The fear OF the Lord is the begin
ming OF wisdom A man czn know
about God If he is ready to learn
Acquaiut now thyself with Him and
be al peace No. Il North Fifth
street r A. McGa~.
by urgent request Rev. j. ?. Sims
the pastor o. the A n e church viii
have the revival services continue one
night longer. closing Tuesday night
Instead Of HondsF night. and the
large gospel choir ~ill have the last
song serrice tonight. SUNDAY SER.
ices vere verT impressive ed sue
cessfuI TIE conversions number esev-
en-, making twe1tT-eigf for the series.
The meeting for women vas largely
attended ard mshy expressed them
seiFes fsvorsblr concerning this lire
o. the wors DR. Adams VIII 20 home
ard rest ard reczperzte ard arrange
MS ~ork for tne coming season.
which includes work il many states.
Rsv. Sims would tender thanks to
sbose WHO attended and contributed
10 the suppo- Of ths meeting.
Clean al dir and RUBBISH from
IRE rear ct yorr store or place on
business tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-28
TWO NAMES WILL
BE ELIMINATED
Middle Lock ard 6aiiinaer VII, be
Names no Longer Known to
Railroad Officials.

When the K line train runs over the
neE relocated track between this city
and Montrose within the next few
days the names CT two stations will
pass out OF existence so far as the
Burlington railroad is concerned Only
two stations viii remain between
here and Montross. Ssndusky and Gal.
land. both being changed somewhat
A side track az Baiiinger TO the QuarTy
viii remain but the station will dis
appear
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-28
Auto Turned Turtle.

TINTED Press Leased Wire Service ]
DEVILS LAKE. N D.. April zs.-
George R Chambers q Churches Fer
RI. we're instantly killed. Charles Re
billiard OF Devils Lake. was seriously
injured and Charles Doyon ard Sher
IF John Mclean. both Of Devils LAEs.
we're made unconscious when Doyon's
automobile Ief; the road on the SEQ
crossing near here early today and
plunged down . tTentF foot enbank-
ment. turning turtle.
TIE four men we're returning 10 this
city from Churches Ferry. where
Chambers vas editor OF the Sun q
weekly paper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-28

fering from severe injuries here today
as the result Of being struck by an
electric train near here Sunday. The
train ran into their automobile while
they we're trying to get across the
tracks ahead OF it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-12

Washington, March 1f.-President
Wilson, today, issued this formal
statement of his policy toward the
Central and South American Repub-
lies:
zone of the chief objects Of my adj
ministration viii be TO cultivate the
friendship and deserve the confidence
Of our sister republics of Central and
South America. and To promote in
every proper and honorable way the
interests which are common to the
peoples of the two continents.
earnestly desire the most cordial I'M
Outstanding and cooperation be-
tween the peoples and leaders ef Am
erica and therefore deem it my duty
to make this brief statement:
''Co-operation is possible only when
supported at every turn by the order
ly processes of just government based
upon law, not upon arbitrary or ir-
regular force. We hold, as I am sure
all thoughtful leaders of Republican
government everywhere hold, that just
government rests always upon the
consent of the governed. and that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-12
President WilsOnDesirOus OfFriend.
~ Relations, But United States
Cannot Allow Her Interests in
Those Countries to Suffer.
Spirit of Unrest in Central America Causing Aox.
iety--ConditiOns Being Closely Watched.

there can be no freedom without or
der bss2d upon law and upon the
public conscience and approval. We
shall look to make these principles the
basis Of mutual intercourse. respect
and helpfulness between our sister re-
publics and ourselves. We shall lend
our influence of every kind 10 the
realization of these principles in fact
and practice. knowing that disorder.
personal intrigue and defiance of con-
stitutional rights weaken and discred-
it government and injure none SO
much as the people who are unfortu-
nate enough to have their common
life and their common affairs so
tainted and disturbed. We can have
no sympathy with those who seek to
seize the power OF government to adj
vance their own personal interests or
ambition We are the friends of
peace, but we know that there can be
no lasting or stable peace in such
circumstances. AS friends, therefore.
I'VE shall prefer those who act in the
interest of peace and honor, who pro
Continued Page Four)
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New 46-F00ters May Take
Part in Americas Cup Defence.

Bristol, r. l., March 1.-THE fleet of
nine 46-foot knockabout, bald-headed
sloops, which is being turned out here
for prominent members of the New
York Yacht Club, is now regarded as
possible stepping stone for the as
pirations of these members for the
Americas cup defending honors in a
larger class, next year.
Five of the new sloops are now
atoat and the other four are fast
nearing completion. The owners. an
nounced, today, for the first time, are
Vice Commodore George F. Baker,
Jr., Rear Commodore j. ?. Morgan,
Jr., Ralph n. Ellis, Harry Payne
Whitney, Pembroke Jones, Edmund
Randolph, August Hockseher, Will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-12
Nice Mess of Stuff Told by
Witnesses About New York
Police and Grating Schemes.

experiences. of her professional We
with facts that are expected To serve
Nj Whitman invaluably.
Another startling story has reached
the prosecutor in the form of a writ
ten report by one of his investigators
1t told how woman, Annie Grey, was
reputed To have accumulated Il for
tune of more than 100000 as a dis
orderly resort keeper, Backed by 4
former sheriff and a one-time police
commissioner, according to Informal
ton available to the prosecutions, An
ME Grey conducted several Of the most
noted resorts of their type in this
city. She will so before the grand
jury with an account of her under
world experiences, according to Mr.
Whitman's expectations.
Samuel Levy hotel man. went
before the grand jury, today, to re-
peat a graft story he related to Mr..
Whitman. In this story he told of pay
ing $75 monthly for the privilege OF
selling liquor without a license. Once
he refused to pay, he declared, and
there was a fake raid" on his hotel
and he was brought To court, but when
he slipped $75 into a polieeman's
hands the case against him fell
through for Lack of evidence" He
was told that this would BE a les
son" to him, he said Levy declared
that subsequently when the graft in
quiry was underway, Dennis Sweeney.
then a police inspector came to his
hotel and warned him not to talk if
subpoenaed by Mr.. Whitman. Swee-
ney now awaits trial under a bribery
Indictment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-12

New York. March 1.-THE grand
jury and District Attorney Whitman
spent, today listening to the confess
sions of men and women that they
paid money to policemen in return
for immunity from interference while
they violated the law. A hotel owner
and several women who ran disorder
~ resorts told how they contributed to
the Golfers of the system Much of
their testimony eorroborates stories
already told, involving police officers
and politicians. The rest of it brought
under suspicion men not hitherto sus-
pected and must III turn be eorrobor-
ated in Mr. Whitmans efforts TO bring
the guilty under Indictment.
one visible result of confessions
made. yesterday and today. was the
demotion of another police Inspector
one of half a dozen or more high po-
lice officials whom witnesses have ac-
cused of taking graft. Commissioner
Waldo, after reducing Inspector John
j. Murtha to the rank of eaptains
transferred him and suspended hira
without pan. Murtha was formerly
in charge of the precincts in Harlem,
the district that figures most prom
inently in the graft disclosures made
thus far.
One of the most remarkable wit
nesses examined by Mr Whitman was
Mary Stacom, who confessed, today,
at the age of "A years, that 30 years of
her life have been passed as keeper
of disorderly resorts. Known through
out the underworld as Mother" sta
com. this woman nieced Together tie
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lam Earl Dodge and Howard w
Maxwell.
The new boats follow closely the
fashion of the Dorello II and the Ma
dora, built, last year, by George L..
Batchelder of Boston and II. G.. S.
Noble of New York, respectively.
They are ''knockabout" in that they
have no bowsprit and "bald-headed"
because of the short topmast which is
capable of swinging only a small club
topsail.
The fleet will be in commission by
May l and it is expected that the
craft will participate in the June
races on Long Island Sound and later
come around Cape Cod for the cruise
of the Eastern Yacht Club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-12
golden RULE"
Chiefof Police, Fred Keh|er,
On Trial for Misconduct.
Cleveland Case UntoIdS Story
OF Events Through Witnesses.
Adjournment Taken During Argu.
meni as TO Admissible Testimony.

CleN Gland, March 1.-THE prosecu-
ton in the trial of Golden Rule
Chief of Police Fred Kohler for mis-
conduct. late today. unfolded its story
of the events, alleged to have taken
place in tile home Of Samuel ID.
Schaerer, the night of June 5, 1872. and
which led up to the present charges
against Kohler. Schearer as complain
ant. charges that on coming home, that
evenings he found Kohler in the com
pany of his wife.
Clayton Z. Benjamin. a friend of
Schearer's, who accompanied him at
the time, was the witness who gave
the first version of events as they are
alleged to have occurred inside the
house Several neighbors already have
told of conversation which they heard
from the outside
Schearer forced an entrance. Benja
min said. and he followed through the
broken window into Schearers home
and was taken to an upper bedroom,
where, he said. Schearer had found his
wife and Kohler. After Mrs. Schearer
and kohler had acknowledged ac-
quaintance with him, Benjamin said,
he and the chief went down stairs to
permit Mrs. Schearer to dress and
pack a suitcase. Kohler then resumed
portions of attire which had been re-
moved. Benjamin said.
Later in the kitchen of the Schearer
home. Benjamin said the four talked
for an hour. Sehearer insisting that his
wife and the chief should leave the
home, Mrs. Schearer declaring that
"She had invited Kohler to come" and
Kohler begging Schearer Not to be
too hard on her. that she was good
girl and had done nothing wrong
In September. Benjamin said Kohler
asked him IF there was any chance
To fix this up between the Schearers.'
Soon after that Schearer secured a di-
vorce from his wife.
Attorney c. a. Mackenzie, who
brought Sehearer's proceedings, follow
ed Benjamin on the stand and repeat
ed a conference between@ himself, Koh-
Ter and Sehearer. Mackenzie said
Schearer wanted an alienation suit
brought against Kohler for damages
which would provide for Mrs. Schear-
er. but Mackenzie declined TO bring
the suit.
At this conference, Mackenzie said
Kohler declared Mrs. Schearer Was
a good little girl and had done moth
ing wrong and there was shown a
statement which Mackenzie said Mrs.
Schearer had voluntarily signed. adj
hitting improper relations with the
chief The session ended in an argu-
Hfent over the admissiblity of Mac
Kenzie's testimony, and was adjourn
ed until / O'Clock tomorrow
Chief Kohler watched closely each
witness, especially benjamin. but his
face showed nothing of his thoughts.
Once he asked to question Il witness,
Miss Hazel Meyer a neighbor of tho
Schearers, but was refused permits
sion