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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

JOHN ANHUT CONVICTED
OF ATTEMPTED BRIBERY
IN EFFORT TO FREE THAW
Jurors Deliberate Less Than Two Hours and Half Before
Rerdefing verdctGuilty Of Offering Russell $4,000
for Release of Thaw--Nill Be Sentenced Tuesday
BY Supreme Court Judge Seabury

New York, May 15.-John N. Anhut
was convicted of attempted bribery to-
night by the jury before which he has
been ON trial In connection with an Mt
tempt to free Harry Is. Tbaw from
Matteawan by alleged illegal means
The young lawyer will be sentenced
Tuesday by supreme Court Justice Sea-
bury.
The jurors deliberated less than two
hours and a half They found that
Anhut was guilty Of offering Dr. John
w. Russell, former head of the Mattea-
wan hospital $4,000 for the release
of Stanford Whites slayer, as DR.. Rus
sell had testified Thaw had given Anhut
$4,000 in stocks and cash to be used
to get him free. Anhuts defense was
that the money was a contingent fee
only. Anhut seemed calm when the
verdict was brought in. He faces a
maximum penalty of 10 years in prison
and fine of $500.
In summing up, Assistant District
Attorney Deford rehearsed Thaw's un-
successful attempts to get his freedom
and declared in the Anhut case Thaw,
in desperation. sought illegal means to
gain an end he could not accomplish
legally.
Arthur C. Palmer. in summing up for
Anhut, asked the jury to disregard
Thaws testimony in view of his mental
condition He said Anhut was victim
of circumstances brought about by
Thaw and DIR. Russell and had acted
honestly as Thaw's counsel.
In charging the jury, however, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
AVIATOR HAS TWO
THRILLING ESCAPES
Harry Crawford. Twice
Saved From Deadly
Peril at Tacoma

Tacoma, May Hilary Crawford an
aviator, had two thrilling escapes from
death here today. While 800 feet in the
air with passenger his motor went
wrong, but spectacular volplane landed
him without injury.
Crawford then attempted to rise with
another passenger. After he had gone a
short distance his biplane dropped into
the bay. Tugs went to the rescue and
both men were saved.
Street crowds that Witnessed the first
accident said they saw the machine vol
plant directly over the city with Herbert
Munter. the passenger. astride the motor.
III Munter had not been with me IL
would have been all off," said Crawford.
He got the throttle working Just In the
nick Of time. while l guided the ma.
chine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
THE CONTENTS OF ToDAYs AcE-HERALD

3-gtrika situation assumes serious pro-
portions
Material progress by Presbyterians.
Programme for coming campaigns.
John II. Anhut convicted
Manufacturers to be given extended
time
e-Large attendance at safety meeting.
1Big damage suit filed against Louis
vile and Nashville,
l-Commencement starts at Montevalio.
EFfrst columns of Tutwiler hotel raised,
Think Louisville ana Nashville will
have TO put new rate IN forcs.
Dr. eaavil heads tho osteopaths.
To give banquet In Phillips honor.
EHdw Jefferson county teachers con.
duct their work.
S-Giant interests cleaning house.
o-Newspaper men find cabinet like
sphinxes.
e-Msdical college commencement on
Wednesday.
n-wallacs expscts to defeat I'll the can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
B. SANDERS WALKER
IS SREPORTEDDY|N

Macon, Ga, May 1s-B. Sanders wal
ker. prominent banker and real estate
agent of this city, who took poison last
Wednesday night, is unconscious and be-
lieved to be dying early this Sunday
morning.
few hours after he took the poison
by mistake. thinking 1t was asperin. Wal
ker was told by his doctors that he could
not live more than a few hours. He
resigned himself to his fate Mrs Wal
ker collapsed at first, but bore up brave
" on Friday, and Friday night Walker
left his bed, dressed. and held recep-
tion to his friends. He told them the
end was near Today he drew up his will.
This afternoon uremic poisoning set in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
NO LONGER HAVE TO
HOLD RESERVE FUND

Washington. May l7-National banks nc
longer will have to hold reserves against
any deposits Of the federal government
Thomas P. Kane. acting comptroller
Of the currency. today notified the bank
that the treasury department would NOT
require reserves against any money de.
posted by officers Of the government
upon which interest IS paid to TIE Unitc.]
States. This action is the result Of Sec
yetary McAdoos order charging pei
cent interest on government deposits, and
L probably will release more than 81 0Co,.
90 now tied up In reserves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18


1-Baptists discuss educational topic.
1S-Peace conference at Hague assured.
14-15-22-sports.
1s-Recollections CT early west.
20-italy will launch battleships
2l-Fine art OF pearl stringing.
23-Hornung returns to "Raffles" vein.
25-Eociety.
f6-London society.
27-2a-E Editorial comment.
0-settlement work at Neishborhood
house,
3l-Czar going to Berils wedding.
37-polly's Dialogues.
3-Negro woman helps her race.
S6-Automobie gossip.
T-Plans for new Country club.
3s-Theatres.
38-Historic naval battle recalled.
lo-Our young folks.
A-Markets,
2-EngiiBh author faps California,
1850 Magazine asction,
So-ll- comie supplement-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
FEDERAL SERVICE
LAW ATTACKED

Washington, May 1.-THE constitutions
ality of the federal hours of service law
for railway telegraph operators was at
tackled today in a petition filed in the
supreme court by this ST. Louis South
western Railway company of Texas for
Of the law.
The railway had it's day operators work
from a. m. to noon, and after an houl s
rest from / p. IN. until p. m. with like
hours for night operators. 1t claimed
the law merely forbade a Continuous
service of more than nine hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
TWO ARE INDICTED
AS "A RESULT OF
CRIME TRUST PROBE

Chicago, May l7--Indictments ainst
Christian P. Barney Bertsche and James
Ryan. alias Professor" Charles T.
Crane. and the suspension OF five de-
tectives said 10 be connected with the
"crimc trust" marked today's results IN
the investigation OF the alleged clair
voyant swindles.
The grand jury, It is said. voted II
indictments but It returned only three.
two OF them being against Bertsche.
me indictments against Bertsche and
Ryan chargo operation Of confidence
games. The other indictments were
voted against ciairvoyants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
RED NO LONGER
OFFICIAL COLOR

Washington, May 17-Red no longer
is the official color designated by the
postoffice department for street letter
boxes. An order that the boxes painted
vermillon or coach red was abrogated
today because of protests from many
cities that mail boxes frequently were
confused with fire alarm or street gar
bage boxes. Dark green probably will
be adopted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS
COME TO A ASTANDSTILL
No Important Development Expected Until Johnson Signs Alien
Bll-Discourage Sensational Stories

The officials are doing everything they
can to discourage sensational stories or
strained relations between the two coun-
tries, and Secretary Bryan again today
admonished newspaper callers against
specializing as TO the governments poll
eies. MIR, Bryan had a long conferences
with President Wilson,. but Il was said
the relations between the United stateg.
and Japan were moi discussed. altho~
it was presumed at fisst that the
ence was for this purpees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
SAYS CANNIBALISM
STILL IN EXISTENCE
Human Flesh Luxury in New
Hebrides Islands

sydney n. S. w, May 17.-Cannibalism
in it's worst form exists among natives
of the New Hebrides Islands in the South
Pacific, according TO word today by Rev.
Thomas Gillian at the Presbyterian assem-
bly, of New South Wales.
Human flesh is looked upon as a luxury
and tribal wars invariably end with "a
banquet unchecked by the authorities"
he declared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

Washington, May 17,-The Japanese no.
gotiations over the California alien land
bill have not advanced during the last "a
state department or at the Japanese ems
bassy that there will be any develops
ments In the immediate future, Governor
johnson has not signed the bill, so far as
official Washington is advised, and that
appears to be the necessary condition
precedent to the resumption Of the neso-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
ALLEGED Thieves Arrested

Chicago May 17-Charles 0. Leary and
William j. Lawler said by detectives
to have passed some Of the money stolen
from the Bank of Montreal at New West
minister, b. c., September Is. 1911, were
arrested here today The police are
searching for a third member of the
party, who is said to have been involved
in the bank robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
City Files Petition for Re.
ceiver for Traction
Company
GOVERNOR REFUSES
TO SEND TROOPS
Spectacular Riots by Striking Carmen
During Day-EmplOyes of Com
pany Beaten by Strikers.
Strikers Content

Cincinnati. May 17.-The refusal of Gov
ernor Cox to send troops to this city
to control the strike of the employees of
the Cincinnati Traction company, after
spectaculag fiots in the early part of the
day. had Influenced Mayor Hunt to ask
for the militia, was followed late today
by the filing OF petition by the city of
Cincinnati for a receiver for the com
pany Judge Geohegan of the common
pleas court, before whom the action was
brought, needing pleas of attorneys for
the traction company for more time in
which to answer, adjourned court until
Monday, when he is expected to pass
Judgment.
Rioting was almost continuous today
from the time the company attempted
to operate cars until they withdrew all
cars from the streets at noon. While a
riot that occurred at the Brighton barns
this morning nrobably proved the most
serious-one a little later at Fourth and
Vine streets, was the most spectacular.
Small steel beams, barrels of plaster and
bags of cement were hurled upon a pass
ing car from the upper floors of 81
story building. The car was wrecked
but no person was seriously hurt.
Employees Assaulted
Members of the crew and other COM
pany employees riding on the first car
out of the Brighton barns were assault
ed and beaten almost into insensibility.
Three of them are at hospital in pre-
carious conditions. Various other small
riots occurred in which the crews of the
cars were beaten or forced to fee.
Mayor Hunt asked Governor Cox for
troops, after the riot at Fourth and Vine
streets. Receiving a negative answer,
ne appealed to Adjutant General Wood
When he had received no reply from
the adjutant general he instructed City
Solicitor Bettman to file suit for a re-
ceiver
Governor Cox, In refusing to send the
militia. said he had information that the
police had not exhausted their resources
TO prevent rioting.
Mayor Hunt told the governor riot
ing was prevalent in this city and that
the police were powerless to cope with
the situation In case anything like reg
uIar schedule was attempted by the trac-
tion company.
Tonight the system is completely tied
up and the strikers appear content.
Ask Strike to Be Arbitrated
Columbus. o.. May 17.-Representa-
6ves of striking car men in Cincinnati ii
and the American Federation of Labor
late this afternoon came here to ask
Governor Cox not to order troops to
Cincinnati and to implore the chief ex-
Ocutive to act as an arbitrator of the
strike.
II am willing to do all I can to
bring the strike to a close" Cover
nor Cox said after the labor leaders
had left his office but I would not
act as an arbitrator unless both sides
would be willing to make concessions. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Lack of Sleep Causes Suicide

Oakland. Cal, May 17.-Harold e.
Magill, city clerk. committed suicide to-
day by leaping 200 feet from the History
of the new city hall to the roof of q
lower Fart Of the same building.
Magill obtained permit TO 10 to the
roof and while 1t was being prepared
asked the clerk IL he thought nan could
drop 200 feet and be conscious on strik-
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
CAPT. r. w. FALL
DIES IN LAS CRUCES
Was Scout on Staff of General For,
rest in Civil War

Las Cruces. N. NJ. May 17.-Capt. r. W.
Fall. father of United States Senator AL
bert B. Fall Of New Mexico. died here
yesterday. He was born in 1895 in Frank
fort, KY. In the civil war he was a scout
on the staff General Forrest of the con-
federate army. and captured Miss Cush-
man, famous federal spy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Prosecution Dropped

New York, May i7,-Federal prosecution
Of Miss agnes rillman, socially promi-
nent In San Francisco. for failure to
make proper declaration of value OF her
jewels and gowns brought with her upon
her return from Europe last Saturday
was dropped today. Miss Tillman agreed
to pay the duty for the full value of her
property which will be rsturnsd to her,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Unbusiness-Like Methods

Today's session of the United Presby-
terian assembly was enlivened by
charges from the committee on board
of publication that the board has been
unbusiness- like in its methods and mis-
leading in its reports"
DIR. E. M. Milligan, new manager of
the board. also was called upon to ex-
plain the increase from s34, 900 to $780,
600 In the mortgage on the publica-
tion. He admitted that methods
wrong but not criminal had been
practiced. Action upon the report was
deferred until Monday
novel feature of the Northern
Presbyterian assembly today was an
exchange of greetings between con-
federate and federal veterans of the
civil war. S. B. Scott of Atlanta camp,
United Confederate Veterans, appeared
before the assembly and In extending
an invitation to the sherman veterans
to meet the local camp of Confederate e
veterans said: I'VE will show you that
we can forgive and forget that little
Misunderstanding which caused the
memorable fight around this village 90
years ago"
Cheers Greet Remarks
His remarks were greeted with
cheers.
A sherman veteran" sprang to a
chair and began singing my Country.
Tis of Thee" and the entire assembly
Joined in with enthusiasm.
Reports including that of the Sab
bath committee urging a more strict
observance of that day, occupied the
greater part of the time at the ses-
sion of the northern assembly today.
All of the commissioners from the
Northern. Southern United and Asso-
ciate Reformed Presbyterian churches
attending the Pan nPresbyteran Pente-
cost here were rendered reception at
Agnes Scott college this AFTERNOON.
More than 1000 guests were PRESENT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Brand Apnoint.ed

Washington, May l7.-Cliarles J. Brand
o. the neld museum Of natural history Of
CHICAGO, today was appointed chief Of
sne newy eeeapliehed division of mar
kets u the dspastment es agriculture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

court said Thaw's testimony should be
given careful consideration. Thaw said
on the stand that he sent Anhut $685.
900 when the defendant told him he
had talked with Dr. Russell and that
the physician had promised to see that
Thaw was released. DR.. Russell said
that Anhut tried to bribe him with a
$4,000 Offer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Three Days Session of Pres
byterians Believed Pro-
ductive of Much Good
JOINT REPORT
OF COMMITTEES
Name of Proposed Organization Sug-
gested as United Presbyterian
Church of North America in
Report of Committee

Atlanta, May 17.--After three days
of business sessions at which percep-
tible progress is believed to have been
made toward the eventual consumma-
tion of an organic union between al
least two of the three Presbyterian
organfza tions general assemblies here
business sessions of those bodies were
temporarily discontinued today AL
three will resume active business ses-
sions at which important developments
are expected Monday.
Interest in the assemblies of the
United and Southern Presbyterian
churches today centered in the joint
report of committees from the respect
i've organizations containing a proposed
basis of union for the two organiza
tions. Upon recommendation of the
committees assemblies agreed to post
pone consideration If this basis of union
until the convening of the 1914 as
semblies.
The name of the proposed organ
ization formed by the ANAL gamation
of the two churches was suggested as
the United Presbyterian Church OF
North America" in the report of the
union committees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
MAKE PROGRAMME
FOR ORCO-OPERAT|ON|N
COMING CAMPAIGNS
Democratic National and
Congressional Committee
Rapidly Systematizing
the Political Situation

Washington. May 17.-Officers of the
democratic national and congressional
committee today mapped out pro.
gramme for active corporation in the
coming congressional and presidentisl
campaigns and placed it in the hands OF
a joint committee composed of National
Committeeman Palmer of Pennsyl.
vania, Howell of Georgia, Hels of Tex
as, Lynch of Minnesota and Cummings
of Connecticut. and two senators and
three representatives acting for the CON
gressional committee President Wilson,
has expressed himself as being in thor
ough sympathy with the programme. The
plans are designed to concentrate cam.
paign strategy. g
The congressional committeeman ex-
pressed their willingness to cooperate
and will make their report to the fun
congressional committee at a meeting to
be held June 8 or T. It's five members
of the joint committee will be selected
then. The permanent organization of the
congressional committee probably will be
effected at the June meeting and chair
man chosen, for which office Repressn-
tative Johnson of Kentucky is the fore
most candidate. Chairman Palmer OF the
joint committee and Thomas j. Perce
the manager of publicity, were directed
to confer with the congressional commit
teemen. The national committeeman ad.
journed until the Congressional commit.
tee acts on the joint campaign plan.
Will Confer With Wilson
Chairman Lloyd and Secretary Pare OF
the congressional commttee will confel
with President Wilson Monday and witt
committee of senators during the week
regarding the proposed sncrease in repre-
sentation of senators on the congressional
committee. So far Senators Stone, Mis-.
souri,; Martin, Virginia: Culberson, Tex
as; Newlands. Nevada; Bankhead, Ala
bama; Owen, lOklahoma, and Chamber.
lain, Oregon, are the only senator's ,i
that committee, and 1t has been sug
gested that the committee should incluJr
a senator from every state which is t,
elect a senator in 1914. and which now .ha.
a democrat in the Senate.
The publicity work of the campaigf
will be divided between the two organi
cations. the congressional committee con.
tinuing to direct its activities towarc
propaganda regarding speeches and othcl
matters concerning Congress, while ths
national committee publicity will take =
broader scope and not duplicate this ex.
clusively congressional literature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
The Announcement ArOuses
Considerable Interest at
National Capital
SEE CHANGE IN
DEMOCRATS TACTICS
Alterations in Original Private Hear
ings Programme - Republicans
Claim Concessions Resultant
of Denunciation of Bill

Washington. May 17.-Announeemen
today by Chairman Simmons of the
finance committee that subcommittees
considering the Underwood tariff bill had
determined to grant more time TO pro-
testing manufacturers than was at first
intended, aroused considerable interest
at the capitol
Although the efforts of Senate re-
publicans to force public hearings was
defeated the minority leaders see in
the changed tactics of the democrats
concession which they claim resulted
from the denunciation of secret con-
sideration of the bill Another inter-
esting development was the determine
tion OF Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia,
a member of the subcommittee consld-
erng the cotton and chemical sched-
ules, to have the private hearings con-
ducted by him reported by Senate
stenographer. This is an innovation
which the republicans assert was
brought about through the insistenee
of Senators LaFollette and Bristow
who urged that the private hearings
be published for the benefit of senators
not on the finance committee. 1t also
has been agreed that the finance COM
mttee will send to manufacturers the
list of questions on costs and produce
tion proposed by senator LaFollette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Liberalizing Feature

Still another liberalizing feature re-
sulting from the debate on the PEN
rose -LaFollette public hearing amend
ment was the reiteration by Senator
HoNe Smith and some of his colleagues
that members of the press could attend
the private hearings, The previous
statement was the first the newspaper
men ever had heard of 1t and 1T also
was news to other members of the
finance committee. Today Senator Smith
conferred with other members of the
committee and found they were agree
able to admitting newspaper represen-
tatives.
None of the tariff bill suhcompittees
held hearings today except Senator VIII
liams committee, which gave brief
hearing to Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Curtis and Assistant Attor-
ney General Denison on the adminis-
trative feature of the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Ready by June

I'VE will try to have the bill ready
for the Senate by June" said Senator
simmons today. but 1t probably Will
be little later than that owing to tho
fact that the subcommittees have
agreed to give a little more time to tho
manufacturers who are protesting
against the rates in the Underwood bill.
They have decided to do this owing
to the insistence and persistence of
some of the interests affected by the
bill. We already have lost a whole
week because of the prolonged debate
on the reference motions but the work
will be pushed as rapidly as possible"
Chairman Simmons will call a meet
ing of the finance committee Tuesday
when the probable time for holding the
democratic caucus on the bill will be
discussed.
Democrats of the committee practi-
eally decided they will propose no
changes in the free wool and sugar
schedules and that democrats opposed
to the present schedules must carry
their fight to the party caucus Ae-
cording to the present plan the sub
committees having the wool and sugar
schedules under consideration will list
en- to all arguments senators wish to
lay before them. but will report ths'
bill to the full democratic membership
of the committee without recommen-
dations Democrats of the COMMITTEES
Will refer sugar and wool to a party
caucus and the senators interested will
be given an opprtunity to make a final
appeal. If they fail leaders believe
they Will support the entire measure
when 1t comes before the Senate.
Leaders do not expect the two Louis
lana senators to abide by caucus de-
cision against sugar but the vote yes
terday on the question of hearings has
given them fidence that after the
last word Is said in caucus the western
senators who have fought free wool
and sugar will accept the bill as q
party measure and vote for Il
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1913-01-31

District Deputy Grand Master =. H.
Murphy went to Durant Tuesday night
and installed w. 6. Boyett as Senior
Deacon and Claude Ames as Junior
Deacon of Castalian Lodge No. l39,
+. 4 A. M. He also conferred the
Fellow Craft degree on c. L. Howell
and the Master Mason degree on M. s.
Deterly.
John Byron, of Columbus, is gladden.
ing his many friends in Lexington by a
visit.
Hon. w. L. Dyer attended to some
business before the supreme court and
the state house. at Jackson, this week.
r. s. Cade, of Carroll county, was
in Lexington yesterday to pay taxes
on his Holmes county holdings. He
says, Taxes have reached up to Her.
cules. Money is getting the benefit
and property the burden.
j. A. Gray and ]. L. !Vandivere, of
Tolarville, were visitors to Lexington
Friday. A'
Lexington Chapter No. 8 on Tues
day night conferred the Excellent
Master and Royal Arch degrees on V.
Reinhard, A. G. Ross and Hiram Mer-
Ger, of Tchula.
Mrs. Jere Dodge. of Durant, was the
guest of MIR. and Mrs. Harry Mccain
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Mitchell, of
Durant, visited DR.. J. W. Jordan and
family Tuesday.
"What shall the harvest be?"
Plant garden seed bought OF Reall
and see them grow.
J. Porter Rogers, of Pickens, at
tended to business in Lexington Tues
day.