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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-09

1t is probable that the governor
will not Issue the osdel far t.ie speeial
election until after the funeral Of
Senator Johnston. The governor in
dicated this Friday afternoon, though
he made it very clear that it is his
purpose to order the election imme-
diately, probably within the next 80
days.
The governor has no intention of
calling special session of the legisla-
ture, though when the news of Sena-
tor Johnstons death reached the capi-
tol it was. at first thought that this
course might be necessary, under the
seventeenth amendment to the federal
constitution, ratified few weeks ago,
and providing for an election Of sena-
tors by direct vote of the people.
In response to a telegram as to the
proper method to be pursued under the
new constitutional amendment, in filing
the vacancy caused by the death of Sena-
tor Joseph Il. Johnston, United States At
torney General McReynolds late this aft
ernoon wired Attorney General Brickell
that Governor O'Neal had the authority
to order a special election, or to call
special session of the legislature in order
to obtain from the legislative body au-
thority to appoint senator ad interim.
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DEPENDS LARGELY
ON CIRCUMSTANCES

DEPENDS LAkGEL1
ON CIRCUMSTANCES
1t is more than likely that one or
both of these gentlemen will become
candidates. Circumstances will cut
some figure possibly on their. de-
Termination. OF course, ueither Of
them would discuss the question now,
but it was learned on unquestionable
authority that Representative Clayton
would be in the race and from an
equally as reliable a source that Rep
resentative Heflin would be. Captain
Hobson is already candidate to sue
coed Senator Johnston at the expira-
ton of his term, March 4, 1915, and
it is presumed that he will be candi-
date for the unexpired term.
One of the knotty problems of the
situation is just what speedy action
can be taken to insure the democrats
the needed vote from Alabama. There
is some difference of opinion as to
Just what can be done under the sew
enteenth amendment to the constitu-
tion, but the big lawyers of the Senate
seem to agree that the only thing
that can be done is for the governor
to call an extra session of the legisla-
ture and get the authority from the
legislature to appoint senator who
only serves until an election is held,
which election the legislature must
also order.
PROVISIONS OF
SEVENTEENTH AMENDMENT
The seventeenth amendment provides
when vacancies occur in the Senate the
executive authority of state shall issue
writs of election to fill such vacancies.
1t also provides that the legislature
may empower the governor to make a
temporary appointment until the peo-
pie shall fill the vacancy as the leg
tslature may direct. 1t Is the opinion of
Senator Bacon and other leading law
yers of the Senate that the governor
cannot fill the vacancy at this time be-
cause the legislature has not empow
cred him to do so, and that the va
cancy cannot be filled by popular cleo
tion at this time because the legisla-
ture has not acted The governor may
can a special session to fill the vacancy
and also call an election to be held as
speedily as possible.
The Senate lawyers believe that Gov
ernor Goldboro of Maryland, who issued
writs of election for a successor to
Senator Rayner. acted without author
ity of the Legislature and that the sew
enteenth amendment did not OF itself
authorize him to call an election
Though Senator Johnstons death re-
duces the working democratic majority in
the Senate to five by reason of reflections
from the ranks on account of the sugar
schedule the majority on the tariff bill
Is reduced to one and leaves the party in
a dangerous position should any other
emergency arise. In view of this the dem
ocrats of the Senate insist that the va
cancy must be filled as soon as possible,
and to this end the governor of Alabama
and the legislature of that state will be
called upon to act under the terms of the
constitutional amendment.
Governor O'Neal of Alabama realizing
the gravity of the situation, directed r. c.
Brickel. attorney general of the state. to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-09
JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON,
ALABAMA SENATOR,
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Death Follows Aggravated Attack After Illness of Some Weeks
Senator Not Considered Seriously ILL., and Death
Comes Surprise

Washington, August 3z4Sepator Joseph f Johnston Of
Binng gan Ala, died at his apartments here today short
bpfOrp % clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-09
Conner AND SEED STILL
BITTER IN SPEECHES IN
TUSCALOOSA YESTERDAY
Passed BY Denounces Brazenry of Man Who
Charges Dishonesty to Newspaper When It's Editor Lies
Cold in Death-Comer Ignores Seeds Challenge to
Debate Over Entire State
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Northport, August s.-CSpecial)
Conner has a tougher hide than any
man / have ever run against. He has
the brazenry and affrontery to go cry
ing up and down the state behind
holy facial aspect promulsating
course of MISREPRESENTATION All these
things l have long known. But, fellow
citizens, his hide must be tougher still
when he attributes dishonesty to the
Advertiser in the very moment its edi-
tor lies cold In death.
This was the sensation of the de-
bate this afternoon between Walter D.
Seed and b. b. Conner candidates for
governor When the former made the
above statement automatically his voice
became lower and lower. The silence
OF the schoolhouse was as that of a
sepulchre. Mr.. Conner did not smile.
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O'Neal Makes Statement

10
While
might make Of the
the
a special ee Cover Neal
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RUMOR OF
EXTRA SESSION

For several hours this morning the
air was alive with rumors to the effect
that the governor would call a special
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-09

session of the legislature for the pur-
pose Of filing the vacancy in the
United States Senate Officials were
convinced that no other course was
open to the governor. and hence much
speculation was indulged In as to the
probable action of the lawmakers
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-09
HAS ANY
RESPECT FOR OTHER

But there were other sensations AS
a matter of fact, as a result of what
was said and done. it is now quite
evident that neither the one nor the
other has any respect for his compet-
itor. According to each the other is
bad man indeed.
While repeatedly each. charged the
other with having wilfully misrepre-
sented the truth. 1T was only late in
the afternoon that the lie direct was
passed. Mr.. Corner had admitted that
he had used his influence to bring
about a change in the child. labor law
as it was originally drawn. Mr. Seed
then charged that he had by that
confession stamped himself lobbyist
and as an executive who had used his
influence in behalf of his private cor
poration In mis- final rejoinder Mr. Co.
mer explained why he had desired
changes in the bill as originally framed
and then with fist clenched and face
drawn into horrible expression he
screamed.
ANY man who charges that 1 used
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-09

my executive influence in behalf of
my profit lies and / don't care who the
devil he is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-09
NEWS OF DEATH OF
JOHNSTON SPREADS
0VERC|TY LIKE PAIL

News of the death of Senator Joseph
terday like a pail. Not In many years
has denth 80 deeply touched the hearts
of as many s1f1os OF Birmingham, for
although 81 Dhnston was an Ala
bnmfan an4 xX4 great Congress of
the countr ented the state as a
whole. he v{q $icularly of Birming-
ham,
Ihe rema@ {e dead statesman will
be interre4 Hill cemetery, but
few block Pc throbbing heart of
the great which for many years
he lived pred and to which he
gave the IT'S Of his life and genius.
Funeral Will be held at II o clock
Sunday - at st. Mary s-on-the-
Highiano wing which the funeral
cortege formed and pass across
the city U st resting place.
The pe1 % we're decided upon late
yesterday pon and the list tee-
graphed ~ Johnston in washing.
ton for &irmation.
North Carolina
'Sena ato on's full name was Joseph
Forney< n. and he was born in
North IN 1S43, in Lincoln county.
the sor William and Nancy John
ston ther's maiden name was
Nancy* land from this source was
secure ddle name and the given
names ION. now prominent at
torney; city. He is survived by a
widoW sons, Forney of Birming-
ham ward and William. both of
Huntet 10 brothers, Gen. r. d. john
stonS ngham and B. S. Johnston
of ~ and one sister, Mrs. A. C.
Sec pnston was but youth at
tend school when the civil war
broN nd at the age of 10 he qut
scho< Became soldier. He served
Will Hon in the four years of the
W III - from the rank of private to
cal was wounded four times.
be was declared he moved to
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Clayton Candidate
to Succeed Johnston

CulIman, August S--tspecinID
Henry ID. Clayton. chairman of the
judiciary committee of the House
of Representatives. Will be can
didate for United states senator 10
succeed the late senator Johnston.
His friends will make an active
canvass in his interest.
}. II. ROsS0N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-09
SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

Among the notable features by women
writer's in tomorrows Age-Herald are
the following:
Karl Kaffer writes on What's the Use?
Priscilla Writes from the. Hilltops"
Dolly Dalrymple has a beautifully Illus
trated account of "A Visit to the New
Convent of the Perpetual Alteration at
West End
Marion Harland writes on Masculine
Carelessness in Vacation Dress"
Flora Miner Harrison writes on
Unique Methods at Crestline Heights and
McElwaine Schools
Mrs. j. b Reid has story about "a
Birmingham Newsboy Who Has a Pur-
pose in Life
Other special features include the fol-
lowing
Bill Vines writes Sunday ION the Mon
roe Doctrine
Finley Peter Dunno writes of Mr. Doo-
ley on the Mexican Problem
wellington Vandiver quotes an old vet
eran on "a Famous Fight Between
Friends
F.. F. Osborn has striking account
of the marvellous new deposits of onyx
found in Talladega county.
John r. Evans tells about "rhe Most
Famous Dairy in the World on the Bilt-
more estate in North Carolina.
Ralph r. Silver has an amusing story
under the title, Midsummer Tricks of
the Little Bow and Arrow Cod
Frank G. Carpenter has an interview
with Alexander Graham Bell on ACROSS
the Atlantic In 16 Hours
John Ihlder writes on Washington s
Alley Slums.
A classic in a page is Alexander by
Jean Racine.
Richard spillane writes on America S
Premier Lace Expert,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-09

The Sunday Age-Herald has the best
young peoples page published in the
south in addition to the comic supple
inent in colors chroncling the doings of
old Doc Yak "Mama's Angel Child
and the other funny people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-09

The editorial feature page will include:
"A Prenatal Impression No. 2" by DR..
W. e. Evans: John Bright II. Olgarchy
and Hunger" by DR.. George Eaves;
Heart to Heart Talks by James A.
Edgerton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-09
GOVERNOR O,NEAL WILL ORDER SPECIAL
ELECTION AT ONCE TO FILL THE VACANCY
CAUSED BY DEATH OF SENATOR JOHNSTON
Makes Announcement Fol
lozUing Conference With
Attorney General
ELECTION WILL BE CALLED
WITHIN NEXT 80 DAYS

Election Necessary Under An Amendment Constitution
Order to Hasten Naming of Successor Late Senator
Has No Intention of Accepting Alternative of Call
ing Extra Session of Legislature--Gives
Out Official Statement
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Continued ON page Eight
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Articles from foreign capitals include:
London-''English Peer Trying to Sup
press the Usurer.'' by John S. Steele.
Paris Actress Who Wrote 1900 Love
Letters to Victor Hugo by Donald Da-
wilson.
Budapest t." Autocrat Of Hungary Is
'Cromwelr Tisza," by Richard Linton.
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tContinued ON PAGE Two,
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Continued ON Page Eight
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
THIRTY DAYS, MARRIAGE NOTICE

Thirty days notice of all marriages
this is the remedy which Chicago
Judge suggested to the commission
which Is studying the divorce problem.
According TO the judges observation
most marriages that fail are due to the
haste in which matrimOny was enter.
ed. lie thinks that at least half Of the
marital wrecks would be avoided If
young couples were forced TO consid-
err the step they We're about to take.
While so per cent is big estimate
Of marriages that go wrong through
undue haste It is certain that Il con-
siderable number are failures through
simple lack OF thought. Almost every
divorce session has its quota OF cases
in which the old story OF hurried
marriage and rapid disillusionmcnt is
retOld
With all the thought there is al pres.
ent. both along eugenical and other
lines. as to state control of marriage,
the regulation suggested by the Chi.
cago iurist, while not at all new, must
come with timely force.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
FOUR TRANSPORTS.
(By United Press


WASHINGTON, d. G.. Feb. l3.--lt
was stated al the War Department To-.
day that it would require only between
-four and five days for the vessels to
sail to Vera Cruz. Leave OF absence
for all members OF the crews and Off
GERS were automatically revoked TO-
day, and officers are hurrying to their
commands.
Leave OF absence OF other army Off.
GERS has not yet been revoked. The
tour transports are being prOvisionen
for thirty days service.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 13.--ln.
stead of only two army transports al
Newport News. Va. to be put into com
mission, orders were issued ny the
War Department today TO have all
four now there to make ready for ser,
vice. They are the transports Sum
mcr. Meade. Fitzpatrick and Mcclellan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
r. GILKEsoN.
cIothIer and FurnIsier.

mcnts account, and not an Imaginary
or fictitious one. There is chance
for reform here. Where does Mr..
Hitchcock get the notion that the coun.
try wants to have the second.class
mail rate, that on newspapers and
periodicals doubled? There is no de-
mand among the people for anything
Of the sort. BY their advertisements
these publications bring in many mil.
lions of dollars OF first.class mail to
the government, and contribute very
much toward that alleged surplus Of
which he boasts. BY doubling the sec.
ond-cIass rate the first-class rate
could, as he says, he cut in half. No.
body hears any loud popular outcry,
however, for cent postage" That will
come In time, but bought In the way
that Mr.. Hitchcock recommends, It
would cost more than the country
would be willing to pay.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
Court Neu,s
License Issued

License Issued
Tho following marriage License was
issued Wednesday by The clerk OF the
county court:
Virgil i. Wells and lcie Hill, both Of
Fairmont.
Trustee Appointed
". ". Hess was named as trustee
for Carl c. Springston an insoIvent
debtor.
Deeds Filed
Deeds were yesterday filed with the
clerk of the county court for record
ing as follows:
II, 5. Lively special commissioner,
to Allison S. Fleming, parcel of
land in the Walnut Hill Addition in
the village Of Babbackcille; consideTa'
tion 800.
D. y. Hamilton to Camille Salvatto,
the barber shop fixtures in a certain
ship in the town of Monongah; con-
siderulion $3.50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13

ney was one Of the SeXtet OF "kutc
Riddles" that were engaged to appear
in the Happy Family" song in the sec
Cnd act. AT the first performance
Grace showed that she was possessed
Of unusual talent and u few weeks Ia
ter on the occasion OF the "AlJ star
Performance, in which all OF the Wer'
ba d Luescher stars appeared, she was
given an opportunity for a few minutes
with Louis Mann in a scene from his
former success, "The Man Who Stood
Still"
The scene was rehearscd for a few
minutes behind the scenes at the Globe
Mr.. Mann coaching the little girl. and
later they appeared before a packed
house, Grace delivering her lines per-
rectly. The audience gave her full
measure of applause for her effort anu
Mr.. Mann so delighted by the perform
ance that she gave, Immediately ad'
used his managers to put the little
girl under contract. This was done
yesterday.
Werba & Lueschcr intend retaining
little Miss Courtney with The Rose
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
TRUST COMPANY

ticn naturally requires considerable
executive ability and attention. MI.
Hill, however has devised u wonder
full system whereby he can keep in i'm
mediate touch with all Of his six pro
ductious and meet any emergency that
might prevent the presentation of the
offerings. Another thing, which is not
generally known by the public Is that
each attraction conforms in every re-
xpcct to the original script in the way
oi stage business, songs, ensembles,
effects and details. The members Of
the various casts have been selected
with particular care and discretion and
even the methods Of publicity and bill
Ing are conducted with uniform cor
rcctness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
AT THE HIPPoDRoME

Musical Comedy Company Big Hit
Laugh, laugh, then laugh some more
is what everybody has dCnc who has
witnessed the three shows already pro-
tuced ny Ben Toys Comedy Company.
This clever company needs no further
introduction, as they arc already ac-
quaiuted with the theatergOers In
Fairmont. Many persons having at
tended every day as they know they
are to see Il new production each time.
The scenery and costuming of the
company is elaborate in every detail
The girls are good lockers, good sing
crs and dancers. All are exceptional
" well drilled and work their numer.
Gus musical numbers eXcellently'
Three productions have already been
given. with three more entirely differ.
ent in every detail 10 follow the last
three days OF this week.
Tonight. THE King OF Toxic" will
be put on. This is one OF the very
best plays in their repertoire, accord
ing TO press notices from other cities.
On Friday, the biggest laugh producer
of all is promised; 1.-The Four Twins
and II you can't laugh don't come, for
it is claimed to be one continuous
round OF fun, and the musical numbers
are great.
For Saturday afternoon and night,
MY Cousins Arrival" another new
one, full OF sparkling wit, everything
changed every day. Don't miss this
clever company; it contains the most
versatile lot of people yet brought to
OUR city, and they have made many
friends during their first three days.
The usual daily change Of photo
plays will he shown with each per.
forman2e.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
THE POSTAL SERVICE.

In the annual report which he has
just sent out, Which will be the last
that he will issue, PostnaSter General
Hitchcock naturally desired to make
as good b Showing for his department
for the four years as he could A large
saving has been made, so he points
out, in the net expense Of the depart.
nlent, as compared with four years
ago. The deficit at that time has been
replaced by what is virtually surplus.
a surplus is not needed in the Postal
Department, however. The people
want the best service which they can
get, and II It costs a little more than Il
brings in revenue, The deficit can be
mnIe up from some other departments
OF the government, and the people will
not grumble.
Mr. Hitchcock says that his saving
: has been made. without Impairing the
efficiency Of the service. This claim
will be disputed by business men anu
by newspapers. business men in the
couhtry's principal cities have been
complaining Of Impaired service for
year Or two. Sunday deliveries Of let
tiers and newspapers have been re.
stricted to all embarrassing and lniuri-
ous degree. The postal savings bank
aud the parcel post are devices intro.
duced inithe present postmaster gen
eral'sterm, which he as we'll as Others
urged, and which will add little to
his prestige. : TIE postal savings banks
now pgmber 1882, with deposits to
the extent of $4,000. but in the past
year the receipts for the service fell
$2f5,a8e below the expense. Even in
the feRweeks in which the parcel post
hes been In operation many defects in
Ii have been revealed, aud some
changes are recommended by the post.
master general.
Mr.. Hitchcock is correct in men,
tloning the gross abuse Of the frank.
ing privilege, especially during the
campaign of 1912, which cost the gov.
etnment 500, 100000 in that year. Had
hill postage been charged upon mat
mail there wo,ill have been real bal.
ance on the credit side of the depart
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
| .||gI d ]. ! ! !.
FOR FARMERS
SENATOR WATSON HAS SOME IN.
TEREsTING DATA FOR MEN
WHO ARE ENGAGED IN FILLING
THE'sotL.

Senator c. w. Watson has available
for distribution a document giving the
soII survey of the Morgantown area Of
West Virginia which consists of the
counties of Monongalia, Marion and
Taylor He will be glad to send these
documents to any who may be interest
ed in having a copy. Much of interest
to farmers in the counties mentioned
will be found in this document, which
contains among other things, sotl'maps
and other information of interest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13

FOR RENT-One furnished room. ZAP.
ply Mrs. Jessie Hamilton Brown.
Hall Block. 2-13.t'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
MUTT AND JEFF.

There are six Mutt and Jeff' com.
Tanics on the, road, thereby making
Gus Hill the first manager to establish
a record for simultaneous appearance
Of one successful masita1. comedy at
traction. These six productions liter.
ally blanket the WHOLE theatrical terri
tory of the l'httedSstat9s and Canada,
an area comprising thousands and
of miles. Such an innoy2-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
A. o. U. w.

All members OF Fairmont Lodge No,
II, who can, are requested TO attend
the funeral OF our late Brother. Harry
II. Snlder, who died at Cooks Hos
pital yesterday morning at o'clock.
The funeral will be conducted by the
X. of p. Lodge OF which he was mem
Der. at 1 o'clock OH Friday afternoon,
from his late residence. corner of Sixth
street and cottage avenue.
l.. e. F1TZHuGH,
Master Workman.
j. II. KINKEAD. Recorder.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13

Maid" company for the balance of Inc
season, and when the tour closes early
LeXt summer, she will be sent to a
summer school and later will receive
a course OF dramatic instruction I'M
der the direction OF Mr.. Mann and
Frank Ranger, the dramatic director
for the Werba and Lueseher enter
rrises.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
a-YEAR OLD NEW YORK GIRL
Gets 1o.Year Stage Job-LittIe Grace
Courtney is One Of the "Kute Kid
dies" in "The Rose Maid"

Grace Courtney, the cuteSt AMI
smallest of the seXtet Of "Krte Kid
dies" who will prance on the stage OF
the Grand in THE Rose Maid" is the
proud possessor OF. a theatrical con-
tract for the next ten years with the
firm of Werba & Luescher.
The parents of Grace are New York
ers, living at 1859 West 9Sth street in
New York. Grace IL their only daugh'
ter. The contract was signed at Wer'
la 4 Luescher's ttIice in the New York
theater building yesterday by the pa.
rents CT the miss, who is AT present
eight years old. Under the contract
she will remain with the attractions
managed by the producers OF The
Rose Maid" until she is eighteen.
Last spring, when The Rose Maid
was first produced in Manhattan at
the Globe theatcr, little Grace Court
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-13
WRITE TO-DAY.

Write to Senators Haod Phillips ana
John I. Hatfield ahd tell them you
want the Special Charter bill passed
WITHOUT amendments just as William
y. Ice passed it through the House Of
Delegates. Do this much for Fairmout
and DO 1t to-day without fail.