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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
FORBES PIANO Co.
FILES ITS ANSWER
Declares 1t Is Solvent and
Denies Every Alle-
CATION

Denying every allegation of the Pc
tition and demanding n trial by jury,
the Forbes Piano company filed it's an
swer to the petition filed in the Unit
ed States court asking that the said
company be declared a bankrupt.
The answer of the Forbes company
declares it is solvent. that it denies
having committed an act of bankruptcy
as alleged in the petition, and demands
that the allegations of the petition
be inquired into by a jury.
1t will be recalled that a 8Eif5
was filed in the United Stat, el
seeking to have the Forbes Piaf
pany adjudicated a bankrupt a. 3f
leging that the company had -
mitted an act of bankruptcy by paying
one of the local newspapers "a bill of
$100 The petition was signed by the
Berry Wood Piano company, the
Fowlxes & Myatt company, and r. +.
Wilson. The officials of the Forbes,
Piano company declare that the COM
pany is solvent and that every creditor
will be paid 100 cents on the dollar.
Tie answer to the petition was filed
yesterday by Carmichael & Vim, at
torneys for the piano company, and is
as follows: And now the Forbes Piano
company appears and denies that IL
has committed an act of bankruptcy rs
set forth in the petition or that 1t IS
insolvent, and AYERS that 1t should nos
be declared bankrupt for any cause in
said petition alleged and 1t demands
that the same may be inquired of by
jury.
"E. L. FORBES PIANO CO..
"By s. A. Russell. Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
STILES TO PROTEST
AGAINST PENALTY
Jefferson Probate Judge to
Protest Against Penalties
Assessed by Examiners

Montgomery, November 14-(Special.)
j. Z. Stiles. probate judge of Jefferson
county, will appear before the state board
of compromise Saturday, and protest
against a penalty, assessed by examiners
for failure to report all collections to the
state auditor by the first of the month,
following that in which they We're col
lected. This will be a test Of the prac-
tice of examiners who have been charging
to probate judges all commissions cJl-
lected for receiving money.
Probate judges claim they cannot mako
reports on or by the first of the month,
but the letter of the law is that they
shall be allowed no commissions if the
reports are not in the state auditors
office on the first Governor O'Neal elect
ed to enforce the law to the letter. The
protest resulted.
Indications are that Governor ONeal
and members of the board of Compromise
are willing to make an amicable settle-
ment with each probate judge and it IS
probable a decision in Judge Stiles case
will suffice for all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
UNDERWOOD MAKES
FINE IMPRESSION
Address Delivered Thursday
in Decatur Being Favor
ably Discussed

Decatur November 14.-Special.) )-There
were % men in a Decatur barber shop
here last night. They were from various
parts of the state. A poll of the crowd
was taken on Underwood and Hobson,
and it was found that 20 of them were
for Underwood and two for Hobson.
This is regarded as a good indication of
the result of the election.
The speech of Oscar w. Underwood at
the city hall here last night is the talk
of the Decaturs today. His speech here
last night made many votes for him.
This is the first speech Mr. Underwood
has ever made in the Decaturs On next
Saturday night he speaks at the Masonic
theatre New Decatur. and it is antic-
pated that the capacity of the theatre
viii not be sufficient to hold the crowds.
Many of the women are enthusiastic
for Underwood as are the men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
u. D. C. JOIN MOVEMENT TO
ERECT STATUE TO BEAUREGARD

of the daughters at the first session OF
the day. An effort was made to hurry
through the long reports as rapidly as
possible. as the convention is behind in
its work and tomorrow's programme Will
be largely taken up with the election of
officers and probable selection of the next
meeting place. No city has formally
asked for the 1911 meeting.
An echo of the suffraglst incident again
was heard today, when Mrs. c. A. Can
trell of Kentucky turned in her delegate s
badge and announced to friends that she
would remain at the convention only as :
visitor Mrs. Cantrell moved on Wednes-
day that the daughters accept the greet
ings of a suffragist convention meeting
here. The motion was tabled after a
rather spirited debate On the following
day Mrs Cantrell asked Tor an extension
of time for the reading of a report. The
matter was put to vote and the time
VAS not granted. Today Mrs. Cantren
turned in her badge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15

New Orleans, November 1L-united
Daughters Of the confederacy suspended
their sessions long enough today to join
with the Beauregard Monument associa-
tion and business interests of New Or
leans in ceremonies attending laying Al
cornerstone for monument to Gen. L.
G. T. Beauregard. Public schools were
dismissed at noon and in response to a
proclamation of Acting Mayor Kicks busi-
ness in many parts of the city was par
TALLY suspended for an hour beginning ut
. o'clock.
The movement to erect this monument
was started 20 years ago and today it was
announced funds for completion of the
work had been subscribed. The monu-
ment will stand in City park and the
equestrian statue of General Beauregard
now is being cast.
Routine matters occupied the attention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
At the Theatres
BOSTON NATIONALS
REPORT AT MACON
ON FIRST OF MARCH

Boston. November 14-The Boston Ma
4fonal league baseball players will report
for spring practice at Macon. Ga, about
the first of March. A statement TO that
effect given out tonight from the club
Headquarters, SAYS the announcement will
set at rest Several contradictory reports
that have been floating over the coun-
try"
The invitation to the Boston club to
train in Macon was received from tho
Board OF Trade of that city last March
and arrangements which were pending
during the summer are now complete for
the. stay of the team there for the 1914
training season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Anxious to Cooperate

Albany, n. Y, November 14.1Both Gov
ernor Glynn and Attorney General Car
mody are anxious for the cooperation of
the district attorneys of the various coun-
ties in an effort to establish the truth or
falsity of charges of graft in certain
state departments.
District Attorney Elagan of Rockland
county conferred with both officials to-
day concerning the indictments pending
in that county for alleged highway graft.
After the conference the governor said
that both the executive department and
the attorney generals office stand ready
to cooperate with the different attorneys
generals Mr.. Carmody said that the idea
of seeking the cooperation of the dis
trict attorneys had the approval of Dis.
trict Attorney Whitman OF New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
WADDELL TROUBLED
WITH TUBERCULOSIS

Minneapolis. November 14.--In spite Of
his belief of a week ago that he was
suffering only from slight attack of
bronchitis, 'Rube' Waddell, well known
ms a baseball pitcher, left Minneapolis to-
night to begin a battle with tuberculosis
at.his sisters home in San Antonio, Tex.
A short time ago a story was current
that he had fallen a victim to the white
plague, but he scoffed al the idea and
said he was suffering from a severe
cold.
Since then he has been growing stead
lily weaker and has been in bed for sew
eraI days at his home here. His physician
said tonight that WaddelTs chances for
recovery are slight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
ADD FOURTH STORY
TO DECATUR HOTEL
ment TO Meet Growing Needs of
the Decaturs

Decatur November .--(Special)-A
fourth story will be built on the Echols
hotel at once. Contractor Ben NJ. Nelson
arrived. here last night from Arkansas
and has taken the contract for the build
ing of the fourth story.
The Echols hotel is one OF the most
prominent in the Decaturs and in this
part OF the state.
I. is also understood that work viii
commence soon on the building of an
annex to the Hotel Lyons, TO contain
about 10 rooms. This is the finest hotel
in north Alabama.
Contractor B. NJ. Nelson says that tho
building of a fourth story ON the Echols
will be no way interfere with the opera
ton of the hotai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Mammoth Skeleton Found

Seattle, Wash. November IA mann
moths skeleton was uncovered today by
worl1men sluieing the excavation for the
Municipal stadium at West Seattle. The
bones were loo feet below the top of .he
hill imbeded in clay bank. One tooth
measured L. inches long inches st the
base, inches breadth at the top and
3 inches through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 14.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi; Unsettled Sat
urday; local rains at night or Sunday.
Tennessee Local rains and somewhat
colder Saturday; Sunday unsettled, prob
ably local rains
Georgia: Fair Saturday; Sunday un-
settled, probably local rains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Fire in Binghampton

Binghamton, n. Y, November 14.-Fire
swept through the Thompson department
store here today. 1t did 100000 damage
before il was extinguished. Sixty girl
employees and crowd of customers es-
capped without injury. Six buildings in the
same block with the Thompson store werc
slightly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Quantity of Arms Seized

Trinidad. Col. November 14.-Miltiamen
today seized a quantity of arms and am
munition at u local express office con-
signed to a Trinidad hardware firm. Adj
jutant General Chase yesterday prohibited
the Importation or sale of firearms or
ammunition in the strike zone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
SaIter Reelected

Montgomery, November 1A-(Special.)
Fitzgerald Salter has been reelected
president OF the Alabama state exposi-
lion by the board OF direoturs. He held
the position during 1913 and for the first
si1ne In its history caused the exposition
TO more than pay expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Keller in Morgan

Montgomery, November 14.-(Special.)
w. S. Keller, state highway engineer,
went TO Hartselle, Morgan county, Friday
evening to inspect a state-aid road in
course of construction. Mr. Keller Will
return Saturday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Confession COrroborated

Ciroehl corroborated portions of McRae's
confession in Chicago. Nearly a dozen
swindlers connected with the gang have
confessed.
McRae's confession and the resultant
revelations are the outgrowth more or
less of an accidental meeting in Los Ange-
les last September between McRae and d
representative of the district attorneys
office who was in that city on another
mission.
The district attorneys representative
brought McRae with him to Chicago and
there they We're met by Mr.. Groehl Be-
fore coming to this city McRae had made
a partial confession.
The alleged working scheme between
the police and the swindlers McRae said
first was made more than IS months ago
or about six mouths before the murder
of Herman Rosenthal resulted In dis
closures of police graft. During the in
vestigation after RosenthaPs death, the
swindlers became scared and many left
the city Later the working scheme Nc
Rae declared. was revived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Dent Receives Commission

Montgomery. November 11.--tSpecial.)
John a. Dent. recently elected first He'll
tenant of Company d, Fourth regiment,
Of Admission, received commission from
the state military department today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
GANG OF WIRELESS
TAPPERS CONFESS
TO POLICE GRAF 7
Startling Revelations by
New York Swindlers Are
Brought to Light-The
Gang Chief Tells All

New York. November 14.-District At
torney Whitman confirmed today the re-
port that he had obtained from a gang
of wireless communication tappers confess
sions involving the payment of graft for
police protection to a civilian in high au-
thority at police headquarters, a police
inspector and at least two leutenants.
Many hundreds of thousands of dollars,
Mr. Whitman said. had been obtained by
the swindlers under police protection
Ten per cent of this sum and u fixed
retainer OF $3.50 month. according to
the confessions, had been divided among
the police officials involved.
George McRae confessor in chief of the
gang of five who have barred their rec
ords, is authority for the statement that
a Chicago woman whose identity is known
to the district attorney was ieeced out of
100000 during several months by the
gang in this city, and that the police
received 10 per cent of this sum.
McRae's confession, Mr.. Whitman said
had been corroborated in many essential
details by the other wiretappers of the
air all of whom are under Indictment
for grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
OnIy One ..nROMo oUININr,r

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUlNINE.
Look for the signature OF q. w
GROVE Cures a Cold in one Day.
Cures Grip in Two Days. 2yc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
Startling Revelations


Stil more startling revelations are ex-
pected today in the confession of two
other wireless communication tappers who
Nave indicated their Willingness to tell
the district attorney all they know about
money being paid for underhand police
protection.
According to the story told by McRae
and his confederates the police We're no
titled by the gang in advance whenever a
deal was on. Giving names and dates,
McRae told the district attorney the po-
lice would station a man outside the
building 10 which the victim was taken,
and that after the wireless tappers had
got his money, payment of the 10 per
cent commission was made Immediately
t. the police representative outside in
waiting.
This McRae was positive was taken to
the office of the inspector for division
among the tappers. In addition to the
wireless tappers McRae said he paid
man at police headquarters a monthly
retainer of $500.
McRae confessed to the district attor-
ney mere than month ago, but no an
nouneeinent was made until today. In the
meanwhile Assistant District Attorney
Groehl mas devoted almost his entire time
to investigating the correctness of the
story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
House LeaderDelivers Ring
ing Address Before Large
Crowd at Florence
BRIEFLY REVIEWS
RECORD IN CONGRESS
Dwells Upon Effort to Assist Farmer
and Benefit People Generally.
Examines Water Power at
Muscle Shoals
ny MARY rNGE mosNrNs

Florence, November 14.-(Specia1.)
Oscar Underwood was introduced to u
packed audience composed of repre-
sentative ladies and gentlemen of
Florence by Cyrus Ashcraft, former
mayor OF Florence, this afternoon at
o'clock. In reference to tho recent
trip TO Muscle Shoals. Mr.. xAshcraft
stated chat great man and great
enterprise have this day come face to
face and success will be born of the
meeting" Mr.. Underwood after express
ing his pleasure in appearing before an
audience in Florence launched into the
subject of the senatorial campaign.
Mr. Ifnderwond raid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-15
EvENTSO OF TODAY

Nanderhilt-Auburn football game at 9:a
o'clock at Rickwood field.
Recessed meeting Of city commission at
noon.
Fourth day of Free Dispensary cam
paign.
street meetings by Baptist evangelists
ntS o'clock.
superintendents of schools of state in
session at Central High school
Young Women's Christian Association
institute at association building.
At the Theatres
Jefferson -Dockstader Primrose Min
strels: $50 and $50 o'clock p. m.
Bijou-"The shepherd of the Hills" 250
and $3.50 o'clock =. m.
orpbeun-vaudeviue; 2.8o. 7:3o and 9
O'Clock p. m.
George ". Penniman lectures on Pyth-
ianism at First Christian church at s
O'Clock p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
SPAIN THANKS THE
u. S. FOR KINDNESS
TOWARD REFUGEES
Appreciates Attitude of This
Country Toward Spaniards
of Chihuahua-COnditiOns
+ at TampicO Are Normal

Washington December 16.-Senor
here, advised Secretary Bryan today
of Spain's heartfelt thanks for the at
tltnde of the United States toward
Spanish refugees from Chihuahua.
Mex
Similar action was taken by tho
Spanish minister to Mexico. who re-
6uested that Charge OShaughnessy
convey to the various authorities in
FL Paso, Tex. thanks on his benalf for
tleir kindness to the refugees.
Tho. announcement incidentally from
the Spanish premier that the Madrid
government had decided to leave the
safeguarding of her interests in Mex
leo to the United States was spoken
of by Secretary Bryan today as in line
with the action of Great Britain,
France, Japan and other nations, which
did not happen to have consular Off
GERS at places where their subjects
We're in difficulty.
No word lad been received from
American Consul Leteher up to late to-
day as to conditions in Chihuahua CITY,
but the stories of refugees will be
carefully Investigated by me depart
ment before any further representa-
tions are made to the CONSTITUTIONAL
lists.
Federal military authorities are op-
Grating the telegraph lines between
Saltillo and Torreon and messages sent
are censored hy the military command
er, according to adyices to the state
department today.
Manuel Madero an uncle of the late
President Madero. WAS removed under
heavy guard last Saturday from Vera
Cruz to Mexico City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
ITS A LIE" !" SHOUTS
SCHMIDT AS FATHER
DECLARES HIM CRAZY
Intimate Relations Say the
Former Priest Always Was
Insane-Suffered Reli-
giOus Dementia

New York December 1.-THE father,
the sister and a boyhood bosom chum of
Hans Schmidt swore on the witness stand
today that Schmidt has been crazy for
years
They were first witnesses for the de-
fense in schmidt's trial for the murder Of
Anna Aumuller.
Before they testified Schmidt jumped
to his feet and dramatically shouted
ITS a lie"
His lawyer had previously outlined his
case to the jury
The lawyer said he expected to prove
that Schmidt was insane now; had been
so for years, and always would be.
'I protest against that, cried Schmidt.
He kept on protesting until the court
officials quieted him.
Insanity was a family characteristic
among Schmidt's kin. according to Helm
rich Schmidt the prisoners father. Sew
eral relatives hanged themselves; sew
eral tried to commit suicide by drowning.
and another shot himself.
Schmidt S sister said her brothers s herft-
age of insanity came from both parents.
When he was a boy she said he had re-
ligious denentia so marked that the
neighbors called him ''The Little Chap
lain"
Rev. Father Markert of Techny H.,
who went to school with Schmidt In
Germany, testified that he believed the
prisoner to be of infirn mind. and that
he had been so for f2 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Vila continues pillage of Chihuahua.
Carabao officers explain to Wilson.
Schmidt denies that he Is insane.
Thirty-seven killed in mine explosion
Republican committee votes to alter
basis of representation.
2-Candidates will speak In Etowah. :.
3-Reading's troubles in former times
equaled New Haven's.
4-Editorial comment.
5-Thorough probe of police department
to be made.
Sloan goes to New Orleans and Windt
comes to Birmingham.
Morning medley of days doings.
Fireworks banned by commission
6-Society.
7-Bessemer solons in regular session.
S--Sports. s..5-
s-Fairfield and Wylam to get scent
fare.
11-Life insurance companies guard
against emergency.
12-I.awler's petition denied by court
13-Odd Fellows grand lodge officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
INSTITUTE SEARCH
FOR DIR. LAVELL

Philadelphia, December 16.--At the re-
quest of relatives every policeman in this
city was notified today to search for
Dr. Cecil Lavell, professor of history at
the Ohio State university, Columbus, who
has been missing since November a.
Shortly before he disappeared DIR. Law
ell is said to have received a telegram
announcing the serious illness of his
mother at Hamilton, Ontario, his for
mer home. His wife started for Canada
Immediately and he followed the next
day.
When Mrs. Lavell reached Hamilton
she found no telegram had been sent.
according to relatives. Her husband
never arrived there
DIR. Lavell was we'll known here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
JOHN ". THOMAS, IR.,
HEADOF C.&ST.L.
DIES IN NASHVILLE
Railroad Official Succumbs
to Pleural Pneumonia
After Three Weeks
of Illness

Nashville, December I7.-Jobn W.
Chattanooga and st. Louis Railway,
died here this morning at 2 o'clock.
,ir. Thomas had been Ill for three
weeks with pleuraI pneumonia.
President Thomas was born at Muir
freesboro, Tenn, about August "a. 1856.
At an early age he moved to Nash
vile. and was educated here, attend
ing Montgomery Bell academy, and
later Vanderbilt university. In 1878,
st the age of % years. he secured
his first important railroad position.
although previous to that time he had
been in the railroad service. lie la
ored In the ranks for several years,
steadily advancing. After an expert
ence on the road Mr.. Thomas served
in the machine shops, then advancing
to agent and dispatcher, purchasing 3
agent. assistant general manager.
finally succeeding his father as gem
eral manager in 1899. On March /, 1905,
shortly after the death of his father.
he was elected president of the road.
Mr.. Thomas was an authority ON rail-
road appliances and was considered a
mechanical genius. One of his most inn
portant inventions was a pneumatic
switch and signal system. He sold the
right to this patent, but reserved the
privilege of using ii on any road with
which he was connected. He was an
active member of the General Managers
Association OF the Southeast, was men,
ber OF the associations committee on
maintenance and appliances. lie was
democratic in manner and was called
Johnny" Thomas by the boys in his
service. He is survived by his widow
formerly Miss Ollie Duncan of Nashville,
three daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas
Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Martha Thomas Rid
die and Miss Ellen Thomas, all of this
city. and one son, John w. Thomas OF
Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
All Lines Profitable
PLAN TO FLY
ACROSS DESERT

Paris. December 16.-The National Aerial
league has completed plans for flight of
a flotila of aeroplanes across the Sahara
or Great desert. The aeroplanes will start
from Oran. Timbuktu. in the military ter
ritory of the French Sudan, a distance
of approximately 400 miles. Pyramids of
stones will be placed at intervals to mark
the route.
II the experiment proves successful. the
establishment of regular air mail serv-
ice will be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
Mitchell and Mccall
Sit Side by Side at
Banquet in New York

New York, December 16.-John
Purroy Mitchell, mayon-elect of this
man he defeated in the recent
mayoralty campaign. sat side by
Mr.. Mitchel's honor by Corrigan
council, Knights of Columbus. 1t
was their first meeting since the
election and both of them did their
best to show the 900 diners no hard
feelings existed between them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
$4,000 FOR FURS RECEIVED
AT GOVERNMENT AUCTION
Prices to 10 Per Cent Higher Than Those Realized
Seal Skins Bring S6000O-An Lots Open
For Inspection

st. Louis. December 16.-An estimated
total of $4,000 to $4,000 was received at
the governments auction OF Alaskan
amount about 10000 was for sealskins,
of which 1923 were offered. Foxsl5ins to
the number OF 4Sl were offered.
E. Lester Jones of Washington, acting
United States fish commissioner and who
attended the sale. said the auction was
satisfactory to the government as the
prices received were to 10 per cen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17

higher than those realized at London las;
year.
The skins were sold in lots, graded ac-
cording to size. As all the lots had been
open for inspection previously, all bidding
was by number.
IL skins. was sold 70 a ST. Louis depart
ment store and brought SO pelt. Prices
on other lots ranged from $50 to So a
pelt
The top price for foAskins-a lot of per-
feet blues-was sl5S each and was paid by
another st. Louis department store which
bid in six of the skins at the high figure.
Other prices ranged down TO si2 pelt