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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
OFFICERS INSPECT
LOWNDES RIFLES
Annual Visit to Fort Deposit Company
Made by Goodwin and Herbert
Wednesday Night

Fort Deposit, February 6.-(Special.) J
The annual inspection of Company D,
Iowndes Rifles, under the management
OF Capt. c. NJ Davis was held last
night at the armory by Lieut.. Albert
Goodwin, Y. S. A., and Col. G. j. Her.
bert, First regiment, u. s. A. About
SIS privates were present and conceded
by all that attended to be 100 per
cent better than they were year ago.
Last evening at the high school ali-
ditorium a music recital was given by
Miss Annie Wynn's music class. A
large crowd Of music lovers attended.
William James, the agricultural
agent of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad. was here recently urging the
farmers to give more attention to live
stock and grain in the future than they
have in the past.
EARLY this morning a man was found
in the railroad cut near the home of
j. ID. lamar in an unconscious condi-
ton. 1t seems that he fell from a
moving freight train while trying TO
climb aboard and his condition is said
to be serious.
W. o. Farrior, Jr, prominent cit z
izen of Fort Deposit. recently lost a
very fine horse by drowning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
TROUBLE BETWEEN
BOLIVIA AND PERU

Washington, February 6.,-Rumors
of impending hostilities between Bo-
lfvia and Peru are concerning the rep-
resentatiyes of the two countries here
today and entire Latin American con-
tingent as wei as state department Of
ficials. Diplomatists believe the ru-
mors have been circulated either to
AFFECT securities in the two countries
or that Peru wishes to mask a move
ment to strengthen her army and navy
against some other power DR.. Calder
on, the Bolivian minister here en-
phatically denies that his country con-
templates hostilities with Peru and
the Peruvian government has given as
surances disclaiming any expectancy
of trouble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07

CONFESSED JURY
FIXER" EXAMINED

Los Angeles, February 6.-Clarence s..
Harrow directed a searching fire of cross
examination today at Bert III. Franklin.
confessed jury "fixer." and on whose tes-
timony the former chief counsel for the
Mcnamara brothers is undergoing trial
for the second time for alleged jury brib-
cry. The examination. had to do with
alleged statements by Franklin, who was
employed as an investigator by the Nc
Namara defense. that Darrow had had
nothing to do with bribery of jurors in the
case of James 3. Mcnamara. The wit
ness denied ever having intimated that he
lad acted on his own initiative and not
at DarrowS S request. Franklin was sub
jected to redirect examination when Oar
rev released him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
WILL COOPERATE
TO AID T|DWELL
New Inspector of Schools for
Tennessee Co. Has Very
Important Position

Montgomery, February Especial
In the appointment of r. e. Tidwell
as inspector of schools, the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company has
indicated its belief that education is
an industrial asset as well as con-
tribution to culture and refinement
This view is taken by State Superin-
tendent of Education Fl. J. Willingham
who has assured Mr.. Tidwell of the
hearty support and CO. operation of the
states entire forces.
The Tennessee company supports
wholly or in part about 40 schools To-
Gated at its various plants in Alabama
and Tennessee. The managers found
that in most cases they were poorly
equipped and often with inadequate
fore, to follow modern methods and
have an inspector, whose duties will be
like those of n. X Baker, the state
officer in this service.
Mr.. Tidwell was formerly president
of the high school at Ensley, where
his work attracted attention. He is
able, as indicated by results. to get
the sympathy of the people who need
uplift influences and his experience
has been largely among them. He Will
go among the patrons of the schools
and visit the schools. Where better fa-
cilities are needed he will urge them
both as a contribution of the people
and the company. The teachers will
be looked after and improved.
Mr.. Tidwell will be accompanied in
many of his trips by N. r. Baker, state
inspector of high schools. In addition
to their regular school work both will
make a speciality of attending Sunday
services and recreations 1t is believed
that there is great room for develop
ment in the Sunday amusements and
that the company aid the state, con-
tributing to betterments just here, may
do a great work in building up the
spirit of the settlements and make the
people of them more prosperous and
contented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
PATTERSON CASE
NEARS COMPLETION

Cincinnati. February G.--Both sides
rested their cases In the trial of Pres
ident John II. Patterson and 2S other
officials of the National Cash Register
company here late today and tomor-
row morning the arguments to the
jury viii be begun. The case is ex-
pected to go 10 the jury about next
Wednesday.
The last witness OF the stand in the
case was District Manager E. b. Don
nigan of the Nationals Atlanta office.
His testimony was a denial of the al
legged interference by National agents
with the business of competing COM
panies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
ZONES AND WATSON
WILL co To GALLONS
Death Sentences Affirmed
by Supreme Court
WILL DIE ON MARCH Fl
Prisoners Placed in Condemned Cell
at County Jail-Charged With
Murder of John Holland
in Beat No. %
WILL DIE ON MARCH Il

Montgomery, February 6.-(Special)-
The death sentences of Arthur Jones and
william Watson, white men from Jeffer-
son county charged with the murder of
John Holland, negro, were today af-
frmed by the supreme court. The crime
for which the mon were sentenced to
die occurred early in the spring of 1912
in Beat q of Jefferson county.
The opinion in the Arthur Jones case
was written by Associate Justice McCiel-
Ian and the opinion In the William Wat
son case by Associate Justice Sayre,
both of them declaring that they found
no reversible errors in the records as
submitted to the court.
The execution of Jones and Watson
was set for March 81 by the court The
date of execution of both men had been
set by the lower court, but the execu-
ton was suspended pending an appeal to
the higher tribunal.
Following the news that the. supreme
court of Alabama had sustained the ver-
dict and decision of the criminal court
of Jefferson county In the case of Arthur
Jones and VIII Watson, white, under
sentence of death, they we're placed in the
condemned cell in the county Jail and
unless executive clemency interferes will
be hanged on March 21.
Both men were convicted of the mur-
der of John Holland. negro, who lived
on Cat mountain in the Lewsburg district
and who disappeared in June. 1911. They
were indicted with Walter Jones for the
murder of Holland at the instigation OF
a special coroner's jury organized to in
vestgate the killing of the negro. IT
was on the information given by Teck
Duncan, who is now serving a life SEN
tenoe for the murder of Felix ]. Ellard
that the coroner's jury was impaneled
Duncan was not implicated in the kill
ing of the negro, but learned of the man.
ner in which he met his death at the
hands of the two Jones boys and VII
Watson. He gave information that LED
to the finding of the bones of the negro
he also implicated John Wade, who was
an unwilling spectator to the crime, who
later turned states evidence and told OF
the horrible details of the killing.
According to the evidence In the case
the negro was inveigled into the woods
near Coalburg on the pretense of a trade
in chickens and brutally shot down by
the defendants. 1t was stated at the
trial that the negro was shot at the In
stance of Watson because he QIolland)
had had him arrested for stealing
chickens.
Arthur Jones and Walter Jones con-
fessed to the killing of Holland, but when
on trial for their lives denied the con-
fession. All three men were given a sepa-
rate trial, Arthur Jones and viii Watson
were sentenced to death, Walter Jones
TO the penitentiary for life.
Walter Jones is also under sentence OF
death for the assassination of Lawrence
B. Evans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
RUSSIAN WOMEN
4 CAN'T PRACTICE LAW

st. Petersburg, February 6.--The duma
bill admitting women TO the practice of
law was rejected today by the council Of
the empire by vote of 81 to &c. The
leading Russian jurists and practically
the entire liberal public opinion in Russia
favored the bill. The older generation of
statesmen. headed by the minister of
Justice. however, pleaded eloquently and
successfully against any extension of the
rights of women
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
FAVORS
CANADIAN CLAIM

London, February 6.-Sir George Ask
with, chairman of the industrial COM
mission, who went to Canada last August
on behalf of the British government to
investigate the Canadian industrial dis
putes act with view of its introduce
tion in Great Britain, takes generally a
favorable view of the measure in his
report presented today to the board of
trade. In regard to the application OF
the act to Great Britain Sir George
says:
''The spirit and intent of conciliatiog
is the more valuable portion of the act
and an act on these lines. even il re-
strictive features which aim at delaying
stoppage of work were omitted would
be suitable and practicable for this coun-
ftxrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Aged Senator Ill

Washington, February 6-Shelby NJ.
cullom, the venerable senator from IL
linois and dean of the Legislators i'll Con-
gress, is confined to his home here with
a severe cold which. because of his ad-
vaneed age. causes his friends much ap-
prehension. He is SO years old, and was
a personal friend Of Abraham Lincoln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
MASS MEETING AT
EAST LAKE TONIGHT
ting More Adequate School
Facilities

Citizens of East Lake will meet tonight
at the East Lake city hall at 8 o'clock
for the purpose of discussing methods
to secure more adequate school facili-
ties for the eastern end of the city.
DIR. n. A. Barrett is expected to preside
over the meeting. and l.. ]. Cox. Ben T..
Hit and J. N. HanSins. will speaw. The
ladies If East Lake are also invited to
attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Dance at Athletic Club

Tonight the Birmingham Athletic club
will give a basketball dance. This dance
is for the purpose of getting all the
younger set interested in basketball to-
gether to hear the returns of the b. A c.
Columbus game which takes place to-
night in Columbus, Ga. The B. A. c.
team plays Columbus tonight and Atlanta
tomorrow night, returning to Birmingham
on Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Hears Long Message

Seattle, Wash, February 6.-The United
states wireless operator at Eagle, Alaska.
heard the government station at Key
West, Fla, sending a message to Mare
Island, Cal. December IS, according to
letters received today. Air line distance
from Key West to Eagle is more than
400 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
DISMISS APPEAL OF
THREAD COMPANY

London, February 6.-The house of
lords today dismissed the appeal of the
American Thread company against the
judgment of the court of appeals In the
matter of the income tax in Great Britain
Last February the court of appeals con-
tirmed the judgment given by the Kings
bench division OF the high court of justice
in February. 1911. declaring that the
American Thread company, which is in
corporated under the laws of the state
OF New Jersey. is liable to an income tax
in Great Britain on profits amounting to
Setsl0ttl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
CHATTANOOGA GETS
PLAYER bALENTI

Auburn, February 6.-Player Balenti ci
the ST. Louis Nationals has been awarded
to Chattanooga, according to announce
ment of Secretary Farrell of the Ma
tional Association of Professional Base
ball leagues today. Several cities laid
claim to Balenti. This was the oni9
Southern league claim allowed in the
award of drafted players claimed by more
than one club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Skylight Thieves at Work

Thieves entering the store of Bynum
& Butcher through the skylight OBJ
tanned quantity Of hardware, knives
and other goods early yesterday MORN
ing Eight revolvers were stolen from
the Drennen store. the thieves making
their entrance through the skylight in
this place also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Houses Destroyed by Fire

Colon, Panama, February 6.--Fire de-
stroyed two houses belonging to the con-
struction department at Toro Point, across
the bay, and not far from the fortif-
cations this forenoon. A force of volun-
teers saved the remainder of the settle
ment from destruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
bEAUPRE ANSWERS
TO ACCUSATIONS
Demands Punishment of
Cuban Newspaper
Editor

Havana Cuba, February 6.-Arthur Nj.
Beaupre. United States minister to Cuba,
today eabled a full report to Washing
ton upon the accusations made against
him by the newspapers of Cuba. If he
received authorization, he said, he would
demand prompt punishment of the paper :
editor. The Cuba declared yesterday that
the notes of remonstrance presented by
Mr.. Beaupre against various questionab'e e
measures were made on his own author
ity for personal reasons and it intimated
that the minister had increased his per-
sonal accounts in Havana banks.
Washington, February Eff American
Minister Beaupre feels he has been sem
sibly injured by newspaper attack on
him, the state department, which has not
received any complaint from him, doubt
less will accede to his request for per-
mission to ask the Cuban government
for redress. Under the libel laws OF
Cuba, however. redress is difficult.
The editors of the newspaper which at
tackled the American minister are not
Cubans, but alien Spaniards, and as such
may be deported from the islands by the
Cuban government. Therefore the Gomez
administration may be required to meet
the complaint in that manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Gunboat Wheeling Arrives

Mohile, February 6.-The gunboat
Wheeling arrived here today from
Vera Cruz. Mex. The Wheeling was
originally ordered here from Tampa
for Mardi Gras festivities, but subse-
quently was ordered to Vera cruz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07

W. o. Farrior, Jr,, prominent cit
izen of Fort Deposit recently lost a
very fine horse by drowning
Williams news., 1913-05-10
CONFESSION LOWERS
 TELEGRAPHIC RATE

The Arizona Corporation commis- sion, on May 1, issued the follow ing order:
 Due consideration having been given to the facts as set forth in in formal complaint entered with this commission regarding the present rate of 50 cents for telegraph service between Williams and Grand Can yon, Arizona It is hereby ordered that the Postal Telegraph-Cable company establish and maintain a rate of 35 cents, foi ten words and less, and 2 cents for each additional word, between Williams and Grand Canyon, Arizona, for telegraph ser- vice, on and after May 15, 1913, subject to the further investigation and orders of this commission.
Williams news., 1913-05-10
The Auto Canyon Run

With a large proportion of the memberfhip present, comprising men in various related organizations, the Maricopa Auto club last night determined specifically the route of it's annual summer run to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, changing from the proposed White Mountain route to the Hopi Head course about as originally plated, only re- versing the direction of travel.
 Prescott has sent word of a three day celebration the Sd, 4th and 9th of July, which the motorists plan to attend Therefore, leaving here in>three sections the 1st, 2d and Sd, the whole party will assemble at the Mile High city on 1ndepend- ence day. Thence the route is to Williams on the 9th, the canyon on July ' and g.. back to Flagstaff on the 9th, to Mormon lake for a days fishing on the 10th, to the cliff dwellings and Natural Bridge ano Payson camp onthe 1Ith. to Roose' welt on the 18th and home the next day. Republican, May 6.
Williams news., 1913-05-10
ROSS MILL AT MAINE
 SOON READY TO START

w. K. Ross came in Thursday with two carloads of mill machinery for their company. They are loca- ted eight miles south of Maine. The machinery consists of one 125-horse power Corliss engine and boiler, a double surfacer and thatcher and an automatic knife grinder; also Fair banks Morse engine and pump and 1000 feet of 2.inch, pipe.
 MT. Ross says he will sleep along side this machinery and see that no
 nore boilers are stolen He says
 hat he has heard of people know
 ng enough law to do their stealing
 legally, but did not know it could be stretched to include 50 horse power boiler.
 He thinks that Williams has a bright future before her; that there will be several small saw outfits around here cutting state timber and that she has thousands of acres of lust as good farming land as the
 much advertised Salt river valley md within reach of the poor man
 O obtain. The day of the conserva-
 ion craze has gone by. It has set Williams back twenty years Every acre that dan be farmed should be; every matnred tree should be cut into lumber, and the water power of Oak creek should turn every indus trial wheel in the county. Just think of itl Electricity retailing here for 20c kilowat, yet it can be de veloped for 4c; lumber retailing for $25 thousand that cos.s $11; coal retailing for SIP, yet Arizona has millions of tons that can be mined | for less than $1 per ton. When such
 fakirs as Pinchot keep telling you what conservation has done, come back at them with the actual fig ures. We claim that every dollar of the natural resources of Arizons should go into the state treasury. Minnesota has 30,000.000 in hel state treasury derived from the sale
 of her natural resources; yet we do
 not derive any benefit from them Why should the natural resources O. Arizona be divided up between 90, I00O,O 1000 people when it absolutely
 belongs to the people of Arizona?
Williams news., 1913-05-10
OFFICIAL MINUTES
 OF TOWN COUNCIL

A special meeting of the common council of the town of Williams was held in the town hall Friday, April Il, 1913, 8 pm.
 Present: Councilmen Mathews, Smith, Lebsch and Mayor Carlson Absent: Councilman Boyce. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
 On motion supported and carried Mir. J. c. Drum was appointed mar shal.
 A permit was granted to MT. C.. w. Elliott on payment of the usual fee.
 Meeting adjourned.
 F. E. FousHA, Clerk.
Williams news., 1913-05-10

A special meeting of the common council of the town of Williams was held in the town hall Friday, April |25, 1913, at 8 p m., and at roll call all were present.
 The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved - Councilman Boyce instructed the clerk to have put on the minutes that he protests to the collection of voluntary contributions in the town of Williams. On motion supported and carried the resignation of Councilman Boyce was accepted.
 On motion supported and carried the resignation of Marshal Drum was accepted.
 On motion supported and carried the appointment of town marshal was laid over until next regular meeting.
 A permit was granted to Maggie Davidson upon payment of usual fee.
 The following bills were allowed: | John Cochran, st. labor $39.00 tJ- c. Drum, marshal ..... 56. 65 County recorder, deed .... 200 On motion supported and carried the tax roll for the year 1912 was declared delinquent.
 On motion supported and carried the council instructed the clerk to draw a warrant for the amount ol one hundred dollars for the purpose of defraying the expenses of one delegate to the national highway convention to be held in Kansas City, Mo.
 1 On motion supported and carried Martin Buggeln was appointed del egate to the national highway con 'yention.
 i On motion supported and carried Wv. c. Rittenhouse was appolntee councilman.
 On motion supported and carried IC. s. Patterson was appointed mar shal unti il next rfgular meeting.
 On mo ton supported and carried the clerk was instructed to draw | draft on c. E. Boyce through the bank for the amount of $15 fo three permits.
 Meeting adjourned.
 F. E. FoUsHA, Clerk.
Williams news., 1913-05-10

c. E. Boyce is having the gravel hauled for the new concrete walks surrounding his different business houses. This improvement will add much to the appearance of Second street and Williams avenue. The walks will begin at the corner of Front and Second streets and ex- tend south to Grant avenue on the east side of the street. On the west side the walk will extend from the corner of Williams avenue to the alley. On Williams avenue the
 walk will extend from the center of
 block 15 to near the corner of block |16, on the south side.
 MT. and Mrs. Jacob Caufman, who have been spending the winter in Phoenix, arrived home last Fri day evening. ! On Tuesday Mir. Caufman left for Seligman to look after his cattle interests in that vi
 cinity.
Williams news., 1913-05-10
Baseball Game

The Williams baseball club de- feated the Swastika club in one sided game last Sunday, the score being 27 to 9. It was anyone's game up to the eighth inning, when the fireworks went off and 15 runs were scored by the victors. The boys are getting into shape and will open with a game at Flagstaff May IS. Flagstaff will play at Williams on the Sunday following, May 26.
 Williams, speedy outfielder. has been secured, and with the addition of one or two men who have prom ised to report during the coming week, the team should be able to make a good showing.
 Sunday will be an off day, nc game being scheduled, but the team will practice in the morning, and practice will be indulged in every afternoon throughout the summer.
Williams news., 1913-05-10

On motion supported and car ried the appointment of town mar shal was laid over until next regu- lar meeting.
 On motion supported and carried the bonds of the street supervisor were accepted.
 On motion supported and carried the street supervisor was ordered u. order 5000 feet of lumber, 3x12x16, No. 2 common rough, and also stringers if necessary.
 On motion supported and carried Councilman Mathews was appointed to act-as mayor during the absence of Mayor Carlson.
 Meeting adjourned. F. E. FousHA, Clerk.
Williams news., 1913-05-10

At the regu ar monthly meeting of the town council Tuesday even ing c. s. Patterson was appointed town marshal. This office has been juggled around great deal of late, and we hope MT. Patterson holds down the position until the next election. He has made a capable and efficient officer in the past and will do so in the future All law breakers look alike to him.
 Mrs. M. M. Butler, of Douglas, Arizona, state agent and magazine specialist and also agent for Phoe- nix dailies, was in the city Monday and was a pleasant caller at The News office. Mrs. Butler, with her husband, were motoring to Grand Canyon, and upon their return she will call on our citizens in the in terest of her publications.
 The Los Angeles Concert and Opera Company, under the auspices of the Santa Fe reading rooms, will be at the Sultana theater next Tues day evening, May 13.
 A fine 10-pound boy arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. R. M. Reese last Saturday morning and Rolla $ sure wearing the smile that reaches all the way round and then some. Mother and child reported las doing nicely.