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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
CLAIM STEFANSSEN
NOT FIRST TO FIND
BLONDE ESQUIMAUX
Hunters Back From Far North Say
They We're With White Tribes
When Arctic Explorer
Arrived

Edmonton. Alberta. August %. Three
Fort Simpson hunters. G. L. Desohan-
neault and Joseph and William Hudson,
who have just returned from long jour
ney to the far north, deny the claim Of
Vllhjalmur stefanssen. Arctic explorer,
that he is the dlscoverer Of the tribe OF
blonde Esquimaux.
They declare that In penetrating the
wilds of the far north With an Esauiinanx
guide they heard stories af strange
tribe and that guided to the camp they
found Esauimau whitr than the white
men who have spent years in the Arctic
cold and winds.
They claim that they spent three weeks
with the tribe which numbered 500 and
obtained many valuable skins. When
Stefanssen arrived they declare they were
already there and the members OF the
tribe In their old words then told of other
and larger tribes similar to themselves
ON the shores of the Arctic.
The hunters claim to have pushed on
nQrthward for some distance thus delay
ing their return to civilization where they
learned Stefanssen had claimed the dis
covery of the Blonde Esduimaux
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD


Wilson still hopes for Mexican
peace.
Special session rumor Joke.
Make work changes in Alabama
delegation.
americans flee from Mexico.
No new move IN Thaw case
2-Count Haldane reaches America
3-Youth shot down while fleeing from
officer.
4--Editorial comment.
5--Washburn new president Of Ala
bama Power company.
DR.. Tupper would recognize bellig-
erents.
Barber hurt py falling plank.
Agee wants 10 impeach McAdory.
6-Socie1y.
s--Band concerts at Capital pork over
FOR year.
9--Boy accidentally kills brother.
business to respond to crop
prospects
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
FATHER KILLED
BY HIS OWN SON
William Price. Aged so, Dead as Re-
suit of Alteration With Son
in Rushville, Ind.

Rushville. Ind, August 29.-Willam
Price, 60 years old former sheriff of Rush
county and marshal of this city is
dead as a result of an alteration here
today with his son. Erbie, aged %. Price
and his son. who lives at Fort Wayne
and who had been visiting the father for
week met in front of his fathers drug
store and became involved in a quarrel
Witnesses say the father pushed his son
ofisthe sidewalk. The sol 4 IS aecidad.
then struck his father on the neck. knock
ing the elder man to the sidewalk with
great force. The father died about 20
minutes later. The coroner is investigat-
ing the affair and young Price will be
held until the coroner's verdict is re-
turned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
TANGO DANCING
CAUSES ARREST
Two Women Arraigned Before Chi
cago Judge for Dancing in Cafe.
Demand Trial

Chicago August 2e.-Tango dancing
caused the arrest of two women at a
downtown cafe this forenoon They were
Mrs. e. f. Wirth OF Chicago and her
guest, Miss Lucille Lowery OF Chatta-
nooga. Tenn. when arraigned before
Municipal Judge Mahoney they demanded
a jury trial, declaring that they had
been arrested without cause as they were
leaving the cafe.
Policemen alleged the women were dane
ing on the sidewalk after they had been
refusing to leave the cafe because OF
their persistence in performing the tango.
The women denied they had been elected
from the cafe.
They claimed that other persons in the
place had been asked to leave, but that
they themselves went out of their own
accord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
GYPSIES ATTACK
LUNEL CITIZENS
Pitched Battle in French Town When
Gypsy Horde and Towns
people Disagree

Montpelier France, August pa band
of $50 gypses today attacked the nhabi-
tants of the town Of Lunel with guns and
revolvers. Gendarmes engaged the gyp-
sizes and a pitched battle ensued, in
which one gendarme was killed and three
badly wounded. The fighting of the
gypsies was so fierce that they even held
out against a company of soldiers for
time. When they fed they left a large
number of wounded behind them The at
tack had its origin in difference Of opn-
ion between the gypsies and the towns
people of Lunel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
AMERICANS CONTINUE TO
FLEE FROM TURBULENT
REPUBLIC OF MEXICO

Washington, August 2s.--Reports to the
state department today continued to tell
of the exodus Of America from 4reS-
ieo. from Tanptec came news Of aTge
numbers gathering from San Luis Po-
tosi and adjacent states and 1t was said
from the southern interior states to await
embarkation While many probably Will
go to New Orleans and Galveston, it is
expected that not a few will seek safety
in Cuba. while some will go to Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

Consul Letcher at Chihuahua reported
that train left that city yesterday bound
for EI Paso CARRYING a party of Amer
leans. Including IS nnep Is women, IL
children aEio number of other forefgn-
ers. He said, however, that owing to the
condition OF the tracks no forecast can
be made of the time of their arrival at
Ell Paso.
Other advices stated that 10 refugees
who made their way from Durango to
Vera Cruz, we're due to arrive in New
Orleans tomorrow. Fourteen others on
the steamer City of Mexico are en- route
to the same city from Vera Cruz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

Mexican situation, which were in marked
contrast to the speech just delivered by
Secretary of the Interior Franklin X.
Lane, praising President W.lson and his
cabinet for their work.
The address of Cow Edward f. Dunno
OF Illinois on "The Growth of Administra-
tive Commissions was the principal
event on the programme today.
With the conclusion of general dis
cnssion of this topic the governors were
to be taken for ride over the convict
built road to Canon City. Returning here
In the afternoon, they plan to wind up the
business Of the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
MAN OF MYSTERY MAY BE
ABLE TO IDENTIFY HIMSELF
Mysterious j. G. R. Gradually Improving in ST. Paus Hos
ptal for Insane May Prove TO Have Been Officer
SIMPSONS Flagship at Battle of Santiago

-. G. r.. probably was petit officer
on Admiral Simpsons flagship at the bat
tie Of Santiago, When shown picture
OF Admiral Sampson. Roe is said to
have Indicated That he recognized the Of
ficer and also a picture of the flagship
OFFICERS Of the institution. pointing 10
picture Of the crew and then TO Roe,
who shook his head. and pointed to the
bridge and then to himself.
The authorities have sent to Washing
ton for complete roster OF the flag
ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
COLQUITT URGES SENDING
SOLDIERS INTO MEXICO
Texas Governor Springs Sensation in Speech at Governors
Banquet-Says Americans Are Being Heedessly
Murdered BY Mexcans

Colorado Springs, August 2s.-sT would
send every United States soldier into
Mexico to protect American women II
necessary declared Gov. O. B. Colquitt
of Texas in a speech at the governors
banquet last night. Il know that am
treading on dangerous grounds. hut the
United States should not stand idly by
while Americans are being murdered and
outraged IN the rebellious republic.
Governor colquitt sprang the sensation
Of the night with his utterances on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

St. Paul. August 29-That ~ G. r."
the man of mystery a the State Hospital
for the Insane at Rochester gradually is
improving and soon may be able to iden-
tify himself is the belief of Charles E.
vasaly, chairman of the state board of
control. who returned today from Roch-
ester.
According to Mr.. Vasaly tests have
been performed which tend to show that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
LEWIS HELD UNDER
BOND OF S1O,OOO

Purvis, Miss. August 29.
Barney Lewis. charged with
the robbery of a New Orleans
and Northeastern train at Okla
hola Creek. Miss. last May, was
today held under $4,000 bail at
preliminary hearing Jerry
EMS. held jointly with Lewis,
was put under $4,000 bail. 1t is
believed the federal authorities
will take a hand in the trial. as
the train held up carried mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
O'NeaPs Advisers View Re-
port as "Much Ado
About Nothing"
CLAYTON SITUATION
REMAINS UNCHANGED
Governor Not Hurrying Home-No
News From Washington Relative
to Clayton-A Huge Joke,
Say O'Neaps Advisers
BY L. s. BETTY

Montgomery, August 29.--CspeciaI.)
Governor O'NeaI this afternoon teIe-
grnphed his private secretary, Kirk
man O'NeaI, for an explanation of the
rumor circulated at the capitol yes-
terday that he would return to Ala
bamn and call "a special session of the
legislature for the purpose OF filling
the vacancy In the Senate. The COVER
nor's telegram WINS In answer to one
sent him today by his secretary In
forming him of the report.
Governor o'Neal telegraphed his sec
retary as follows: Have heard moth
ing of rumor circulated around cap
itol Wire day letter explaining. Leave
tonight
This Is the only message received
at the executive office from Governor
o'Neal since he left Montgomery last
Friday.
Kirkman oNeal tonight sent the
governor a long night telegram ex-
planning in detail the rumor. and add
ing that the report was generally ac-
cepted as a joke.
Regarding the governors statement
that he was leaving tonight, his son and
secretary was unable to say whether
he Is returning home or going to some
other place, as he had originally in
tended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Names Newspaper Man

Washington, August 29.-Secretary
Bryan has appointed John H. James,
lawyer and newspaper man of Urbana, o..
chief Of the division of information of the
state department succeeding Sevellon
Brown, resigned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
aA,I Nol .Snneals
SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

The Age-Herald tomorrow will be espe-
cally rich in interesting and timely ar
ticles by its women writer's. Among them
Will be the following:
Dolly Dalrympes subject Is, when
the Woman's Standard Is 'Tannhauser'
and the Mans Standard is 'Anheuser.'
Louise James writes from London on
Peter Pan in Real Life" story OF
what London is doing for children.
Laura Jean Libbeys subject is should
She Confess2"
Marion Harland writes on Utilize
Your Spare Moments
Flora Miner Harrison has as her sub
iect, Snow Rogers School as u Pine
Example of Community Co-Operation.N
Mrs j. b. Reid writes the story of sue
cessful trucking near Birmingham. and
describes a delightful visit to beautiful
farm on the outskirts of Birmingham.
Karl Kaffer's subject is As Told by
the Little Birds"
one of the most timely articles In to-
morrows Age-Herald will be BY r. l8.
Russell who writes a history of Ala
bama's % senators since 1919. 1t should
be read by everyone interested in Ala
bama history.
Professor Eric Doolittle Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. has an illus
trated article on THE Heavens in Sep
tember."
Gino G. Speranza writes under the sull-
ject, Our Problems of Race Hygiene as
Discussed by an Eminent Italian Writers
A classic in page will be "Atiosa
Peto, by Lawrence Oliphant.
Frank @. Carpenter writes An Init
mate impression of William J. Bryan"
Secretary of State William ]. Bryah
Will have in tomorrow's Age-Herald the
third of his series of famous lectures. the
title OF this one being, 'The Signs of the
Times.
Among the notable humorous features
tomorrow will be Bill Vines on Some
Reflections on Governor sulzer.''
Wellington Vandiver tomorrow writes a
yarn by the justice of the peace on the
old-fashIoned game of chuck-a-luck.
Mr. Dooley writes on the News From
the Empire State
Hugh W Roberts writes on "The Pa
nous Balaklava Scoop of Birmingham
Reporter
Special articles by foreign writer's in
elude tho following:
Dresden--'rhe Marriage of ex-King
Manuel Has the Diplomats Puzzled by
Richard S. Scope.
London-eAttacking Educational Chaos
in England" by John s. Steele
Berlin-"Loye the Source of Modern
Capitalism by Basil Sandwich.
on the editorial feature page will be,
MY Old Scrap Book, No. - by DIR. W.
T. Evans.
"Feminism." by DR. George Eaves.
Romance OF Alabama Historv-En-
forced Acquiescenee, by DIR. 3. r. Rilez
Heart to Heart Talks" by James A.
Edgerton.
Old Doc Yak Will have some more fun
with his automobile tomorrow. MANI
mas Angel Child will get into mischief
as. usual Sherlock Holmes and Opie
Dildoels Motorcycle Mike and the other
8unny people will all be on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Accepts Peace Plan

Washington, August 29.-Honduras
was the fifth country accepting de-
tails of Secretary Bryan's peace plan
today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Five Congressman Consid-
cred Possibilities When
People Decide Contest
UNDERWOOD HAS NOT
YET MADE UP MIND
Hobson, Clayton, Heflin and Aber-
crombie All Have Ears to the
Ground to Listen to the
Rumblings
BY G. r. STEWART

Washington, August Especial. )-The
way politics is shaping up things for the
senatorial contest in Alabama for the
long term. beginning March, 1915, the six
ty-fourth Congress is liable to see many
changes in Alabama's delegation to
Washington.
At least five of Alabama's congressman
have the senatorial bug and if they get
into the scramble for the Senate. but one
can be elected, and. the other four will in
the natural order of things be left at the
switch and also at home. They can't run
for Congress and the Senate also. and the
minute they become active in the race for
the Senate, some greedy constituent who
has been watching their seats for months
and maybe years with much anxiety. will
be after their congressional cinch and at
the same time closing the road to Wash
ington for good on the present incumbent,
SO far as that route is concerned.
The Possible Candidates
The five members of Congress who may
become candidates for the long term are:
Representative Hobson, already candi-
date; Representative Clayton, appointed
Johnstons unexprcd term, who has also
announced that he will be in the fight for
the long term; Representative Hefiin.
who has practically declared that he will
be candidate; Representative Aber-
crombie, who insists that if anything Is
done to muddy the water as to his con-
gressional seat from the state at large by
redistricting the state he is sure to run
for the Senate, and Representative I'm
derwood, who will not make up his mind
whether he will get into the contest until
the tariff and currency legislation is dis
posed of.
This leaves five of the delegation undis-
turbed. Representatives Burnett, Black
mon. Dent, Taylor and Richardson, with
the exception of the latter, who is not in
Washington, all admit that they have
mot been urged to run for the Senate, =.
and they all feel reasonably sure that
they can hold on to what they now have
and have wisely concluded that thoy viii
give a correct imitation of doing 50.
Views in Washington
The senatorial race as viewed by. Ala
hamians here privately expressed and not
for auotation-that is all those who will
express views at all. and who are not
directly interested--that is to say, who are
not embryonic candidates. is, that either
Representatives Clayton or Hefin in
race with Representative Hobson would
win. But with Clayton and Hefin and
Hobson In a three-cornered fight the re-
suits would be in great doubt with the
chances favoring Hobson. Abercrombie
has not been figured In as n, one be-
lieves that he is going to run, but that he
will be candidate again for Congress
from the state at large.
On the other hand. the general opinion
is that IL Mr.. Underwood gets into the
contest, he will win regardless OF who
the other candidates may be- or how
many there are.
Mr. Underwood is perfectly frank re-
(COntinueA on Page Nane.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Counsel for State Marks
Time-Undecided as to
Proper Action
ROGER THOMPSON
RELEASED ON BAIL.
Driver of Black Car Which Bore
Thaw to Freedom Awaiting Trial.
Win Not Give Details
of Escape

SherbrooISe. Que. August 3a.--Is WAS
reported iu sherbrpaISe early today mae
superior Judge Hutchinson. reforming
from his vacation, has agreed 80 xrant
TO Canadian lawyers acting for New
York state writ of hRbeas corpus,
calling for the production of Harry X.
Thaw in court nj once.
This move II carried out might ae
feat Thaw's lawyers in their attempts
TO keep him Ia iail .aaefinifalv. VII
liam Travers Jerome. who represents
New York state here in the Tnlw ease.
refused to affirm or deny the report.
judge Hutchinson is brother Judge Of
superior Judge Globensky.
Dominion immigratiou authorities,
who had left town hurried back herr
e await new Developments samuel
Jacobs, chief counsel FOR New York.
hel1 a conference in the maf5er with
Mr., Jerome that lasted until iaianight
sherhrooke, Quebec. August 9s.-New
York state made no step forward fodav
IN its fight TO return Harry X Thaw to
Matteawan asylum. lie remains in the
sherbrooSe jail on commitment which
VIII not bring him into court until the
Kings bench convenes in October. and
William Travers Jerome conferring vim
Canadian counsel. has been unable to se-
cure the throwing Of tho bolt that de-
tains him
Gentleman Roger Thompson. erst-
while Times Square chauffeur. leHngea
about the hotel corridor this afternoon.
lanched and dined near jerome. wrote
letters to friends, walked the streets ln-
nolested and kept silence as regards the
Thaw case. lie was released on $500 bail
today on the double charge Of having er-
tered Canada by stealth and Of having
aided an undesirable. Thaw, To cross. the
border He will be tfied ON these
charges. barring further postponements,
on Wednesday, next
Eernisiiea wpe e5veAsl IS. isc Il-ss.
family and provided with spending
money, presumably from the same souree.
Thompson natly and repeatedly refused
to tell what transpired ON and after the
sunday morning on which hs drove Thaw
away from the asylum.
aasi Not "squeal'
4 wou, not 50 zeal If you gave me lie
whole town OF shefbrooke" said Roger.
4 believe Thaw Is sane and 1 wouldb
say one word to hurt his case. ! want %
see him get away. I won't jump my bail
! can't 20 back 10 New York because
they have warrant out charging ma
with conspiracy. That worries me a
whole lot. Ny old mother Is worried
about me. too. But | wrote her today.
telling her not Ia he. l am British
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

Montgomery, August 29.-(Special,)
Traced to it's ultimate source, and
stripped of all persiflage or portentious
Significance, the rumor started In semi
official circles at the capitol Thurs
day to the effect that word had been
received that Representa- tive Henry d..
Clayton would not be seated as MEM
Der of the United States Senate, and
that as a consequence Governor O'Neal
would Immediately call special session
of the legislature, originated In the
mind of 4 state official as a monu-
mental Joke, and as sual, was freely
passed among the numerous depart
ment heads.
So far is could be ascertained to-
day Governor ONeal has neither con-
fided to his personal secretaries, nor to
any member of the official family az
the capitol that he has the least inten-
tion of calling a special session of the
legislature If he has determined upon
this course since going to Colorado
ference, he has not made known his
plans to any of his close personal ad-
visers in Montgomery.
Since the governor left here last Fri
day no one at the capitol has heard
from him, not even his secretaries, and
the report that he intends to hurry
home for the purpose of calling the
Legislature together is believed to be
entirely without foundation. His son,
Kirkman O'Neal, who is the governors S
private secretary, declared that there
was absolutely no truth in the report,
and said that the governor would re-
main away from the state as long as
he had originally intended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

Continued on Page ElRhtD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Brickell Not Advised

sAShNi wv ft0FtoNu
Attorney General Robert c. Brickell
declared that so far as he knew no in
formation had been received from
washington relative to Mr.. Clayton's 8
chances of being seated since the gov
ernor left and denied emphatically any
knowledge of a special session of the
legislature being called The attorney
general did admit, however that the re-
port reached his ears on Thursday that
special session would be called but
declared that he knew the official WHO
circulated the rumor to be joking.
Daniel w. Troy, special counsel for
the state and one of the governors $
close personal friends and advisers
was as confident as Mr.. Brickell that
the report was without foundation, and
denied that he had had any intimation
from the governor, or from Washing
ton, that a special session of the legis-
lature would be called
Il have strongly advised Governor
O'Neal that he has authority to order
special election" said Special Counsel
Troy, "and | am convinced he will adopt
this course should the Senate refuse to
seat Representative Clayton
Report "Joke"
Judge John Pelham. associate justice
OF the court of apepals, and one of the
governors closest personal friends, also
denied that he had received any authentic
Information that the governor would call
a special session of the legislature though
admitted that he had heard the rumor cir
culated In ''semi-official' circles Thurs
day Judge Pelham further admitted that
he understood that the report was a
Joke
However, Judge Pelham thinks that
should the Senate refuse to confirm the
appointment a special session would prove
the more certain method of filing the va
cancy. 1t is believed that he would ad-
wise the governor to adopt this course.
Continued ON Page Nine)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-10-11
He MURDERS THREE
IN RELIGIOUS MANIA
Crazed Youth Shoots Friends
and BatterS Bodies.

In a fit of religious mania a youth
full church worker in Liverpool. Eng
land, William Mcdonald, killed three
Of his lellow church workers. He then
committed suicide.
Mcdonald paid round of visits &c
the residences OF his colleagues in the
church work and shot them down in
turn and afterward battered their bod.
les with bludgeon.
Apparently there were no witnesses
of the series OF tragedies. The empty
revolver and the bludgeon were clasp.
edsin McDonald's hands when his body
was discovered.
The four young people were active
workers for sect known as the
Church of Humanity" One OF tho
victims was Miss Crompton. daughte,
OF the late Rev. Henry Crpmpton. d
former pastor of the Church OF Hu.
rlanity" She was the leader OF the
Liverpool Positiyisis" and was Nc
nonald's religious tutor II was in her
room that the maniac committed sui
eide after killing his instructress.