davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-04-10
WASTES NOW PRODUCTIVE

) Since the completion of the ) Yuma Project, to the extent it ) has progressed, the farmers ) are able to irrigate their farms
 ) at about 20 per cent of the for
 mer cost, and many thousands ) of acres have been cleared and planted where wastes existed
 a year ago.-Councilman Fay
 ) at San Diego. 0OOO OOOOOO 900,
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-04-10

Lodging" signs, 1Oc each, at The Examiner office
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-04-10

v V V V V V V ~ V V " V V V V Q The classified page consti-
 Q tutes a clering house of the 0 White Elephants" Q Most people have a white ele- ( D phant-a discarded article , which either has served it's pur- ( ) pose or for other reasons is not ( ) earning it's room. (
 , Every white elephant of ( , yours has a cash value to some ( , one. ( ) A want ad will find a buyer ( ) for a few cents. ( OOOO OOOOOO OOOC
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-04-10

THE EXAMINER JOB OFFICE The Examiner office is prepared tc turn out first-class job printing.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-04-10

Magazines at srorev's
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
EDWARDS INQUEST
NEARING THE END
Testimony Tends to Show
That Witnesses Have
Been Approached

Several more witnesses were ex-
amined yesterday afternoon by Coroner
Charles L. Spain in the inquest over
the killing of w. b. Edwards at Iron
dale last Friday night. 1t Is though
that the hearing will be terminated
this morning and that the jury com
posed of prominent business men will
be able to srender a verdict shortly
afterward.
Tho testimony brought forward yes
terday by Coroner Spain tended to
show that several of the witnesses had
been approached. The jury paid par
ticular attention to this phase OF the
hearing yesterday afternoon and did
not go much further with the details
of the killing of Edwards. They sought
rather to discover the source of the
apparently INSTRUCTED" witnesses. Ev-
cry witness was thoroughly cross-ex-
anIined and did not leave the stand
until every vestige of information had
been told the jury, member of which
made numerous queries.
Among the witnesses examined yes
terday afternoon were J. S. Scarlet
special agent of the Southern railway
ard II. b. Darrough, town marshal al
Irondale. 1t Is the contention of Cor
oner Spain that one of these two men
was responsible for the death of Ed
wards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
.LOCHL|N OF MOBILE
ALABAMA'S CHOICE
FOR COLLECTORSH|P'
Delegation Said to Have
United on Man to Prevent
Plum From Going to
Mississippi

According 10 kilograms received in
birmingham yesterday, the Members of
the Alabama delegation have conferred
ON Lawrence LochIin of Mobile for the
coliectorship of the port of Mobile.
The union of the delegation is due to
the fact that this state will endeavor
to prevent the appointment of MISSISSIPPI
plan to the collectorship. In view of tho
fact that an Albanian. John D. McNeel,
has been appointed collector of internal
revenue for the sister states It has been
the purpose of Secretary McAdoo to rec
ommend the appointment of a MISSISSIPPI
plan to the collectorship of the port The
Alabama delegation Is preparing to pre-
vent that appointment IL such can be ac-
complished.
There are several Alabamians who are
applicants for the collectorship Tele-
grams from congressman received yester-
day gave as a reason for the general in
dorsement of Mr.. Lochlin the claim that
a majority OF the members Of the delega-
ton favored him. In the beginning, how
ever, Senator Banl5head, Mr.. Underwood,
DR.. Abercrombie, Mr. Burnett and Mr..
BlaclSmon favored W. II. Arlington OF
Birmingham. 1t was also understood that
Mr.. Dent was favorahly inclined to Mr..
Arlington. Mr.. Clayton represented to
Mr.. Arrington's friends that he desired
to be noncommmittal He first pledged
himself to Arlington and then requested
that he be released.
The position of MIR. Richardson and
Mr. Hobson has never been published
Mr. Helm was an original Lochlln man,
and it is thought that Mr.. Taylor also
favored the Mobile applicant
The congressman who wired Yesterday
stated their determination to 30 the limit
for an Alabamian but none of them were
sanguine of success. 1t seems to be the
expressed desire of McAdoo aud the Pres
ident to honor a Mississppian with the
colleotorshp, although comLai ed with the
revenue collected by Alabama the collec-
ton by Mississippi is infntesmal. Ala
bama's hope OF landing ar Aiabaman
seems to lie in the fact that there is a
difference in the choice OF Senators Var
daman and Williams of Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
AMERICAN TRUST
DECLARES DIVIDEND

The directors of the American Trust
and Savings bank met yesterday and de-
dividend payable January 2. President
w. w. Crawford spoke optimisticly of
the business outlook. He said that in
the year just ending the bank had pros
pered and that he was greatly encouraged
over the prospects for the new year.
II am delighted that the democratic
administration currency bill has been
enacted into law" said Mr.. Crawford. 1T
contains many excellent features, and
will, / think have immediate effect for
good on the financial situation.
when the interstate commerce COM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
WINSTON REMEMBERED
BY HIS OPERATORS

John n. Winston, chief dispatcher for
the Alabama Great Southern railroad, was
happily surprised yesterday morning by
committee of telegraph operators, dis
patchers and others In his department
wishing him a merry Christmas in the
form of a Morris chair and chiffoner.
Mr.. Winston, who has been the Alabama
Great Southern chief dispatcher for some
years, is one of the most popular men in
local railroad circles.
The presentation was made by r. l.,
Higdon, chairman of the local order of
Railway Photographers. He felicitated Mr..
Winston on behalf of the committee of
which he was chairman and told the
recipient of the gifts how considerate the
men thought he had been to them and
how much they esteemed their director
Mr. winston taken wholly by surprise
made suitable response
The committee was composed of the
following in addition to Mr. Higdon:
C. H. Harris, w. p. Seibert, r. l.. Cross,
George Hawkins and L. D. Clayborhe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
LEON VICTOR HERE
Theatrical Man Much Impressed by
Progress Made Here

Leon Victor, business agent of Broad
way JONES'" a real George M. Conan
show, which will be at the Jefferson thea
tire Tuesday matinee and night next weel,
was in Birmingham yesterday. This is
about the thirteenth time that Mr.. Vic
tor has been in Birmingham and he states
that every time he gets to the city he is
impressed with the progress to be noted
He says thta he never fails to give a fav-
orable opinion as to Birmingham and
advises those who are interested to come
this way to look over investments. Mr.
Victor expresses the belief that there will
be a decided improvement in the show
business in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
FEELING IS HIGH IN
MISSISSIPPI OVER
THE BRIBERY TRIAL
Hill Says Outcome Will
Make Political History in
State-Thinks Brewer
Will Be Impeached

That the state of Mississippi was deep
ly stirred over the trial of State Senator
Hobbs and Lieutenant Governor Bilbc
was a statement of w. Fl. Hill, the well.
known railroad contractor yesterday. Mr.
Hill is constructing railroad near Vicks-
burg and has had occasion to be In that
city frequently. The trial Is now In prog.
ress there.
Mr. Fill says that feeling is very high
over the case. He says Vicksburg is
crowded with partisan members of both
the Vardaman faction and the John SHARP
Williams faction. which factonalsm, il
is said. is responsible for the investi-
cation and indictment of Hobbs and Bilbo
on charge of bribery. The contractor
was forced to reserve rooms long In ad-
vance in order to secure accommodation
as an evidence of the tense feeling pre-
vailing in Vicksburg, Mr.. Hill tells OF
an interesting incident. 1t seems that
some boys had spread torpedoes on the
car tracks at regular intervals near one
of the hotels. The car was travelling
down hill and the explosives went off in
rapid succession. The people in the hotel
thought there was shooting serape and
scattered precipitately. Some went under
the counters and others hurried to their
rooms. The incident caused considerable
excitement, he said.
THE outcome of the trial will be po-
litical history in Mississippi" said Mr..
Hill yesterday. at will encompass the
defeat of Senator John Sharp Williams
| am confident. 1t will result in the i'm.
parchment of Governor Brewer and will
mean the election of Lieutenant Cover
nor Bilbo to the governors chair What
other results will follow ] cannot attempt
to say | believe that 1t will result in
bloodshed and / would not be surprised
to see shooting ARRAY at any time. such
is the tension. Vicksburg is alive with
long-haired gentry from the canebrakes.
and, it is said. each has reposing on his
hip large calibre revolver. 1t will only
require a spark to set off the powder
mine. Should this happen | believe that
the result would resound over the entire
south. The situation is extremely I'M
fortunate"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
UNKNOWN WHITE
MAN IS KILLED
Shot by Hawkins While in
His Chicken HOuSe-NOt
Yet Identified

The remains of the unknown white man
who was shot and almost instantly
Filled at o'clock yesterday morning by
VIII d. Hawkins at 713 Wellesiy avenue.
East Lake, are being held at the morgue
of the Woodin Undertaking company at
Wooolawn awaiting Identification.
There have been no arrests in the affair.
Coroner Charles L. Spain will conduct a
preliminary inquiry in a few days.
According to Call Officer Kicks the
killing occurred about 3 O'Clock yesterday
morning, and when he arrived at the
scene a few minutes later Mr.. Hawkins
gave the following account of the shoot
ing:
'Mr. Hawkins told me that lie heard a
lot of souawking in his henhouse and
that he got his gun and opening the win
dow, called out to the men in his chicken
house to stay there and not, come out or
he would fire. Mr.. Hawkins stated that
the men disregarded his warning and
came on. and that he fired twice. One
man fell and the other made his escape.
He then called police headquarters.
I'VE found the unknown man nearly
dead. / tried to get him to speak but he
died without uttering a single word He
was a man about IS years of age, of small
build Weighing about 40 pounds. He
was dressed shabbily and had a growth of
beard about 10 days old. He had a
large wend over his left eye. There We're
no papers or anything abort his person
that would lead to his identification.
"At the chicken house we found six
hens with their heads freshly twisted off.
All the signs bore out the statement OF
Mr. Hawkins and after notifying the cor
oner we left the case in his hands"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
HOLLIMANS OF FAYETTE ARE
MIR. UNDERWOOD

the captain. We laid business aside end
went out and got the people, We had
something at least to do with the sue
cess of the captain.
1--WE were prohibitionists then. We are
prohibitionists now. But we are demo-
Gratis. For that reason, among others,
we are supporting Mr.. Underwood Five
votes In our family will go to him. He
is a big clean man. He has done great
things for our country. He has reflected
great credit on our state. He is deserving
of promotion. In the Senate he would
be able to carry on the great work he
has been accomplishing in the House. He
will continue to keep Alabama on the
national map. He is the type of man
we need if we are to maintain our pres
tige He is the equal of Morgan and
Pettus, and is unquestionably one of the
big men of his country.
1--WE are prohbitionists but we know
that Mr.. Underwood is the friend of real
temperance. And we are democrats and
will always support the man who repre-
sents democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
Three Witnesses Yesterday
Afternoon Testify About
Places Where Law
Is Violated
LOANS TO BODEKER
ARE EMPHASIZED IN
GASTON'S QUIZZING
Two Recent Foremen of Grand Juries
Tell What They Saw In Making
Personal Investigation of the
Conditions in City

Evidence seeking to prove that Police
Chief Bodeker had received money from
Mrs s. Barfeld; that the members of the
police Sorce warned gambling houses when
raid or inspection was to be made; that
criminal conditions In Birmingham were
worse than any other similar sized town
in the south, and a general description CT
gambling houses, poorooms, houses of Ill
repute and criminal haunts composed the
business of the police probe before the
city commission from to $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
l.. A. Prosch, a lawyer who has had
for client the past few years Mrs. Bar
field; Charles b. Froment, an insurance
man, who was foreman of the January
1913, grand jury, and Joseph T. Wiley,
who was foreman of the grand jury just
adjourned, were the three witnesses yes
terday afternoon The hearing was public.
good crowd was present composed
largely of members of the police force.
Some 125 witnesses, 1t is said, have been
summoned by Connie Austin who has
made the charges against Chief Bodeker,
and the entire police force and many
other witnesses have been summoned by
Chief Bodeker
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
HOLIDAY HOURS AT
POSTOFFTCE TOMORROW

The usual holiday hours will be OBJ
served at the Birmingham postoffice on
Christmas day, two deliveries in the bust
ness section of the city and one delivery
in the residential section. Postmaster
7. H. A1drich requests that all local mail
be posted as early as is practical In
order to ensure a safe delivery.
He states that the local parcel post
service is already crowded to its capacity
and that the incoming parcel post mail
gives evidence of being still larger. He
says that the local patrons of the post
office can aid materially by posting their
packages early.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
CARRIED COUNTY FOR HOBSON
AGAINST BANKHEAD IN FOR
MER CAMPAIGN = DECLARES
UNDERWOOD is FRIEND OF
REAL TEMPERANCE

The Hollimans of Fayette county, who
carried that county against j. II. Bank
head a resident, in favor of R. P. Hob
son, are now ardently supporting Oscar
w. Underwood.
There are five votes in the family. j.
NJ. Hoffman, prosecuting attorney OF
Fayette county, and his brother, A. e.
HOLMAN, were visitors to Birmingham
yesterday.
I'm days gone by" said A. e. Holli-
man, credit was given us by strong
advocates of Captain Hobson for having
carried Fayette county for the hero OF
the Merrimac against Senator Bankhead,
a resident of the county. There Is nc
question but that we worked hard for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
NATIONAL BANKS TO
ENTER RESERVE SYSTEM

The National banks of Birmingham will
prepare at once to enter the new reserve
system provided by the currency law
which has just been enacted. The First
National bank yesterday sent the fol-
lowing message
1.-THE Secretary of the Treasury, Wash
ington, d. c.:
This bank desires membership in new
reserve system. Congratulations
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BIR-
MINGHAM."
President John II. Frye, of the Traders
national was out of the. city yesterday
but assurances were given that this bank
would participate in the reserve plan
though no formal statement on the sub
ject will be given until President Frye
return.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
PROSCH is
FIRST WITNESS CALLED

Attorney Prosch was the first witness.
Judge CASTOR asked that attachment be
issued for Mrs. Barfield as she had re-
fused to testify at his request. Robert
Thach arose and stated that he repre-
scented Mrs. Barfield, and that she had
stated to him that she would be present
and testify. Judge CASTOR then began
examination of Mr.. Prosch.
Witness stated that some several
months ago, he did not know exact
date he had four or five notes signed
by Chief of Police Bodeker and made
out to Mrs. Sallie Barfield; that the
total amount of the notes was $500 or
$500, that Chief Bodeker paid two of
the notes as they came due; that the re-
mainder of the notes were turned over
to Bob Alexander and Chief Bodeker
about IL o'clock one night during Chief
Bodeker's suspension last spring; that
Mrs Barfield had told him to turn over
the notes; that the notes had been on
deposit previously at the Commercial
State bank; that Bob Alexander has
the reputation of a gambler; that he
(Prosch) was attorney for Mrs. Bar
field and she had turned the notes over
to him with many other papers; that
the notes were not given to him to col
lect because Chief Bodeker was be-
hind in his payments; that among these
other papers given him by Mrs
Barfield were $1,000 worth of forfeited
bonds which Mrs. Barfield had made out
for the late e. H. Hickman. that Mr.
Hickman operated the St. Nichols hotel
and the bonds were for arrests made Of
Mr.. Hickman and his employees on the
charge of operating blind tiger, and that
the bonds had been forfeited in the higher
courts after being appealed from the
lower courts.
The witness was taken by Captain
White. Witness stated that he had rep
resented Mrs. Barfield in police court
some several different times and also in
the county courts as her attorney that
he had known Mrs. Barfleld as her at
torney for about two years; that she had
been arrested and convicted by members
of the police department several times on
various charges; that he estimated e. H.
Hickman had been arrested about 100
times on theNcharge of operating a. blind
tiger; that he did not know whether or
not Mrs. Barfield had told him whether
or not Chief Bodeker was going out of
town and wanted to take up the notes the
time he gave the notes to Bob Alexander;
that Mrs Barfield had never told him
to favor Bodeker in any way. and that
he did not think the Hickman arrests
were instigated by Mr.. Lynch of the Law
and Order league and by Mr.. Austin.
CHARLES b. FROMENT is
PLACED ON THE STAND
Charles B. Froment. manager of the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance company,
| -~~~~-~~~~~~-~-~-~-~~
Continued ON Psge Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
OFFICER SAUNDERS
-HASAN AWFUL TINE
Experience Yesterday AL
most Equal to One of Opie
DildOck's Adventures

Call Officer Saunders had an eXcit-
ing few minutes about 4:30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon on the east side of
Tw entieth street at the corner of Sec
ond alley, but he finally arrested his
man-C. II. Lee of Jasper-and placed
him in the city jail charged with car
rying concealed weapons and resisting
an officer Several hundred persons
gathered to witness the arrest of Mr..
Lee, which bordered on the tragic
Throughout.
II caught the call that there was a
man on Twentieth street raising a
fuss" said Officer Saunders, "and went
out to get him. At Second alley and
Twentieth street 1 met the man, who
had a billiard cue in his hand, and a
large crowd about him. I saw he was
greatly excited and taking him by the
arm / started to walk him to the sta
ton. Here is where the trouble started.
without warning he shook me off
and made a lick at me with the bill
Hard cue. l caught the blow with my
open hand and closed in. He reached
into his breast pocket and drew out a
.45-calibre derringer pistol but before
he could use 1t | had Wrenched 1t away
and then with his other hand he start
ed drawing a .39-calibro Smith & Wes-
son pistol, but l again got to him In
time and took that away. l thought that
would be aboi.t all but he had a razor
left, but he did not have an opportu-
nifty to use 1t as | quickly removed the
last of his playthinss. He, got as quiet
as lamb and We had no more trou-
BILE"
At the city Jail, where Mr. Lee was
seal ched. nearly $500 was found in his
wallet. Officer Saunders stated that as
Lee was in mighty had company at
the time of his arres st the chances were
he would lie extremely thankful In
the morning for the way the city of
Birmingham took care of his person
and cash.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
FORMAL STATEMENT
MADE BY WEATHERLY

Captain Whites objection was over
ruled by the commission on the grounds
that some of the legar formalities and
forms attached to proceedings in court
were to apply to this hearing. and Com
missioner Weatherly made the motion 20
overrule and accompanied 1t with this
statement:
In view of this objection, it appears
il is an opportune time for me to state
the object and purpose of this inVesti-
CATION, it's basis and its scope. | move
to over-ruIe this objection with the pro-
vision that if any evidence is developed
that takes Captain w tie or his clients
by surprise and they ind they are not
ready to let II pass without preparing
some defense that they be given time
TO do so. / should like to state that no
body Is on trial here. This is not osim-
inal court. The sole purpose of this IN
vestigation is to inform the commits
sion as to conditions in Birmingham
and efficiency of the police department.
Any evidence can be admitted and 1t is
for the commi sson to decide upon what
1t is worth and whether we should base
any action upon 1t. This hearing Is not
to impeach or discharge any man. 1t
is merely for information and Will be
without the usual rules of legal pro-
cedure with the sole exception that
everybody who is placed on trial shall
have a perfectly fair trial of his case
and be given all opportunity to present
his side of the case or disprove any
thing he can disprove.'
All witnesses were placed under the
rule and Judge Lane. who presided for
many years on the bench, was ap-
pointed by the other commissioners to
preside over the hearing All three of
the commissioners repeatedly asked
questions of witnesses, however. Jack
Stallings, court stenographer, took
down the proceedings in shorthand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
MORNING MEDLEY OF
DAYS DOINGS IN CITY

mission grants the petition of the rail
roads for advancing freight rates per
cent. there will be a great Improvement
in all branches of business. The rail
roads, as everyone knows, are the largest
purchasers of iron, steel and lumber. and
just as soon as they are permitted to
raise their rates, even though the In
crease is small, they will be in the mar
ket on a large scale for the leading pro-
ducts of the Birmingham district. Indiea-
lions certainly point to a high degree of
prosperity in this community in 1914"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Prevent falling hair. remove crusts and
scales. and allay itching and Irritation of
the scalp, frequent shampoos with Cuticura
Soap. assisted by occasional dressings with
Cuticura Ointment. afford the speediest and
most economical treatment. They assist in
promoting the growth and beauty of ths
hair by removing those conditions which
tend to make it dry. thin. and lifeless, often
leading to premature grayness and loss OF
hair. Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
everywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston,"
SS-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap will find 1t best for skin and scslp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
Bankruptcy Cases

The first meeting of creditors of the
Alabama Furniture company of Birmine-
ham and of the Kirkland Marcum Gro
Gerry company of West End has been set
for January by Judge Alex C. Birch,
referee In bankruptcy. Both concern s
filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy
in the United States court several days
ago. The hearing will be commenced at
2 o'clock.
Order of sale was granted by Judge
Birch In the case of the Sibley- Menge
Brick and Coal company on application
of the creditors of the company made
yesterday. The sale is ordered for jan
uary ID.