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The Conference for the Common
Good was In fact. a great revival of
gooC citizenship. The revivalists were
all good citizens. without selfish ends
to subserve and seeking nothing for
themselves alone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-13

formal message Mr.. Lind might be
bearing to the Mexican government
were disappointed. The president told
them that upon the arrival of Mr..
Lind in Mexico city there would be
transmitted through the charge a. af-
faircs at Mexico City. as well as to
explanation Of Mr.. Iinds mission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-13
DYING WOMAN CONF'ESSES
FRAUD.
Charleston Woman. Mrs. james X.
McC1oud, Worked Her Sc',,me In
Many Cities of the south.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. S.--A
white woman dying at a local hospital
today confessed that sne had fire.
auently obtained thousands OF dollars
In n score OF southern cities by posing
as the widow of the late Governor
Alcorn OF Mississippi. The woman.
who has been detained here several
days ON the charge of which she con
fessed. said that she was the widow
of the late James X. McCloud. OF
Charleston. :. G.
Most of her collections. Mrs. Nc.
Cloud said In heI confession. had been
made through appeals to charity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-13
SULlER DENIES CHARGES,
NEW YORK GOVERNOR MAKES
STATEMENT.
He Declares That He Never Used
Campaign Funds for Speculative
Purposes.

Albany. n. Y, Aug. 10.-After a
long conference tonight with some OF
his close political advisers Gov. Sui
Ger Issued short statement DENYING
absolutely that he ever used campaign
FUNDS for speculative purposes. He
says he never heard of the stock brok-
erago firms of Fuller & Gray and
Boyer a. Griswold. alleged transactions
with which figured largely in the tcs-
timony before the Frawley legislative
committee until these names were
brought out before the committee.
The governor admits he did apply
certain campaign contributions to his
personal use, but says he made the
amount good. He also admits having
transacted with the stock firm of Har-
ris & Fuller, but insists that his ac-
count with this firm was not specuia
tive. lie denies he ever speculated In
Wall street.
The statement was given by Chester
Z. Platt, the governors secretary.
Among those at the conference were
Louis Marshall. John A. Hennessy,
Louis A. Sarccky and Mr.. Platt. The
statement follows:
In view of the fact that the Fraw-
ley committee Is about to make it's re-
port OF the investigation 1t has been
making, am advised that it would be-
unwise for me at this time to make
any detailed statement in reply to the
matters that had been brought to the
attention OF that committee but hay-
Ing promised that 1 would furnish the
press statement. in fulfillment of
that promise 1 make the following
brief reply to the matters that / am
informed had been brought before
such committee.
Il deny that 1 used any campaign
contributions for personal use.
II deny that speculated in Wall
street or used money contributed for
can,Saisn purposes to buy stocks eth
er IN my own name or otherwise.
II never had any account with Full
Ter & Gray or Boyer & Griswold. 4
never heard of these firms, 1 do not
know the members, and know moth
Ing about the transactions with these
firms testified to before the Frawley
committee until recently threatened
with exposure and the alleged trans
actions were brought to my attention
by the Frawley committee.
THE stock matter with Harris &
Fuller was not a speculative account,
or matter. but loan made upon
stock as collateral, which stocks had
been acquired and paid for years be-
fore my nomination for the office of
governor. and from other sources
than Harris & Fuller.
Certain checks given to me for
campaign purposes were deposited to
my personal account and thereafter
1 paid the amount Of said checks to
my campaign committee.
I'm filing my statement of receipts
and disbursements with the secretary
of state 1 relied upon information fur
nishcd me by the persons I'm immedi-
ate charge of my campaign and in
whom 1 had and have the most i'm
plicit confidence. and l believe the
statement furnished by them to me to
be accurate and true"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-13

Bat for Gov. Sulzer's feud with
Tammy Hall the Democrats would
never have realized their great good
luck In disregarding Mr.. sulzer's pres
idential aspirations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-13

John Bull Is having his trouble with
the PanShurst militant suffragettes
and Uncle Sam is pestered by Mexico
and the Huerta assassins. 1t Is diff
cult to decide which Is the greater
plague and which the greater men
ace to good government and the
safety OF society.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-13

Washington. Aug. 9.--Switzerland
has accepted In principle Secretary
Bryan's peace proposal, making the
9th nation recorded.
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Ba&&in& and
- Ties

II ~HS is subject that most interesting to everv South
ern Farmer There things he may be able to
get along without but he raises he must have
Baggng and Ties and from prospects
needed to the eecy staple the outlook the growing
We have bought quite freely as is
CUSTOM realizing from experience that there nothing
to be gained by waiting and canded opinion that the
Farmer who places his order will money by doing So
You may charge with being premature. and say
you don't want to buy Baggng and Ties until have
ter idea what going do, that you can
place an order for portion of requirements
results
We will accept order for shipment in August
SO you Will have your goods hand when need hem
able October ls subject for
anticipation. Our offerings New b Sugar
Sack Baggng and all grades of Jute handle only New
Arrow Ties
Place your orders early and money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12
OAKLEY'S CASE TO Be
CALLED FOR TRIAL IN
MONTGOMERY
State Attempting to Recover
$4,000 Lost Through the
Convict Department.
May Be Continued

Montgomery, June 1l.-fSpecial)-
G. Oakley, former president of the state
board of convict inspectors win be de-
fendant in suits for $1170o0, which will
be called for trial in the civil division of
the city court tomorrow. The plaintiff
is the state of Alabama, which is at
tempting TO recover money alleged to
have been converted from the fund of the
state convict department TO Oallley's per-
sonal use.
The suit was caused by the abscond-
ence of Theo Lacy. chief clerk, who dis
appeared with about $4,000, checked from
the department bank account March L.
Oakley had signed checks in blank and
given them to Lacy and for this rea-
son the state is attempting to hold him
responsible for the amount and other
amounts unaccounted for. 1t is probable
that the case will be continued until an
ether time. All of Oakleys property in
Alabama has been attached by the state
so it can recover if Judgment is given
by jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12
WELL KNOWN ALABAMIANS
IN BIRMINGHAM YESTERDAY

Anons the we'll known Alabamans VINO
snent Yesterday in Birmingham, Jasper
furnished its quota. One of the citizens
of the metropolis of Walker explained
the presence of the delegation by the old
reference to the 'countryman and the
circus" OF all the families, the Long
family was more satisfactorily repre-
sented Pope. Tom, Buck and Jess
Long were all present.
w. B. Bankhead. candidate for Con
gress; Frank Gamble and Breek Mus
grove were other we'll known Jasper ciu-
zens present.
Col. r. A. Mitchell one of the leading
citizens Of Gadsden, was a visitor yes
terday. Colonel Mitchell Is not only one
of the leaders in the present fight to
make Gadsden bigger and better, but he
is one of the leaders in Alabama politics
During his visit he spent few hours
in company with b, b. Conner, former
governor, and a candidate for governor.
Colonel Mitchell was a member of Mr..
Colner's staff during the incumbency of
the former governor, and Is one of his
strongest supporters in the present cam
paign.
DR.. Inzer b. Wyatt of Huntsville at
tended the convention of the Alabama
Dental association. He is one of the best
known men of the state and at the pres
ent time is considered in the light of the
politician. He is an applicant for United
States marshal of the northern district,
and his friends not only contend that he
will land, but that he will make fire
official DR.. Wyatt's last visit to Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12

mingham was as a guest of the News
paper club of Birmingham on the oc-
casion of the banquet of March Il.
j. II. Edmondson of Admission. one of
the states dealers in coca cola, and a
politician who has so far confined his ef-
forts to his city, county and district, is a
visitor. At the present time, he Is chiefly
Interested in the candidacy of Thoma
r.. kilby, state senator, who Is desirous
of serving the state in the capacity of
liuetenant governor
Senator Kilby,' stated Mr.. Edmondson
has received so much encouragem
from every section of the state, that the
chance of his being unopposed to the fin
ish is considered very good. 1t is a safe
prediction that should opposition develop.
1t could not prove strong enough to de-
feat him. He has received the indorse-
ment of practically all the members of
the house and senate of the state legisla-
ture"
DR.. j. L. Ray of Woodstock, one of the
best known citizens of the county, spent
yesterday in birmingham. Dr. Ray il is
remembered won the annual baseball
pass offered by The Age-Herald some
years ago for the best name suggested
for the baseball park. His friendship to
Rick Woodward caused him to suggest
AeiSN"oou' "iiis" "'s auopleu
Pat II. Robertson of Cropwell was a
visitor to Birmingham yesterday, and
found time after discharging his business
to attend the ball game. Mr.. Robertson
is one of the jury commissioners of ST.
Clair county. and one of the best known
citizens of that county.
Col b. S. Patrick, commandant of
cadets at the Alabama PolytechHical IN
stitute, spent last night in Birmingham.
Colonel Patrick is one of Auburn's most
enthusiastic boosters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12
Tricks of Furniture Fakers

L ICHl iil-Dils.
Collectors Of antique furIiteTe nee6 to
be very wideawaiie nowadays if they
wish to protect themselves against the
tricks practicod by some dealers Per-
haps one of the cleverest lodges is that
worked by the large and wealthy deal
er with good clientele Should a
prominent and influential customer be
cissstisfied with his purchase. the dealer
promptly offers to take 1t back and re-
fund the full purchase price. Indeed, ie
will go farther ana offer price whicl.
allows the customer profit on the trans
action. But the dealer is careful to tnke
a receipt. and once he has got this there
is nothing easier than TO offer the article
at q small profit to millionaire collec-
for from the states as being from the
collection of Lord So-and-So. The halt
usually is at once taken: the dealer
laughing up his sleeve while the Amer
lean carries home his "bargain.'
Many spurious antique has been hall
marked In this way. according to writer
in the English Review, who proceeds 10
give away some interesting secrets OF
actual furniture taking. Dealers, it ap-
pears, are always on the lookout for old
half timber houses and barns. furnish
ing good supply of oak. for the wood.
although full of mortice holes and cut
nails, makes very good tudor" furniture
or panellings
If the faker is lucky he gets the worm
holes thrown in; otherwise, if time al
lows, he makes them with genuine worms
for he knows that the latter never bore
straight. but seek all the soft spots in
the wood. and ne is much too clever to
initiate their borings by the insertion of
a wire or hair pin
One drawback of the old timber from
the fakers point of view is that many
of the rusty nails cannot be drawn, and
the circular saw has to cut right through,
wood and nails. The wood however, be-
ing cut, is blamed up and finished with a
"York pitched plane. where the iron.
owing to the sharp angle and the hard
ness of the wood, kicks IN q way that
produces almost an identical result as
the primitive adza of FliZabethan days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12
1000 RAILROAD
EMPLOYEES IDLE AS
RESULT OF STRIKE

Salt Lake City, Utah, June 11.-Twt
thousand laborers employed in construc'
ton work on detour around Soldier
summit on the Denver and Rio Grand
railroad, were idle today as the result
of a strike of 1900 of their number fol-
an increase in pay and better working
conditions.
The strike is conducted by ]. f. Nor
gan. an organizer of the lndustria
Workers of the World. The strikers
armed with pick handles and shovels
made their way through the various
camps and forced 800 men to leave theii
work,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12
GARY IS ASKED To
EXPLAIN CERTAIN
ALLEGED CONTRACTS
Asked to Reconcile Contract
With So-Called Fostering
Competition Policy Of
Steel Corporation

New York June 1I--Judae Elbers ii.
Gary. Chairman Of the United States
steel corporation, was called upon today
by government counsel In the suit to dis
solve the corporation to explain certain
alleged contracts entered into by the cor
poration with competitors under which
lhey agreed to stay out of the steel bus
mess. The witness was asked to recon-
Gle them with the policy of fostering
competition which he had testified had
been the aim of the corporation since It's
organization He also was asked to ex-
plain remarks attributed to him 70 the
effect that he would rather keep the
Shelby Tube company, formerly a compet-
.tor. under the control os the corporation
than buy It out.
Judge Gary answered many of the oues-
tioas by saying, Il do not remember but
explained that on general business prin-
ciples he did net approve of the contracts
referred to.
Not As Careful Then
Il do not think that as a directory was
as careful in those days as / atn now
he volunteered.
Under one contract the og.ners OF the
Union Steel company. acquired bs the
corporation. agreed to stay out of tho
steel business Tor 10 years. Another pact
imposed similar conditions ,ipon the own
ers Of the Oliver iron ore properties and
third required William Refs. president
of the National Steel company. before it
was taken over. TO stay out OF the steel
business for three years.
Judge Gary was sure he had not ut
tered the words attrihuted,to him in re-
gard to the Shelby company, which the
corporation subsequently took over. The
Carnegie Steel company. a subsidiary
had contract to supply steel to the
Shelby company under which. according
to the minutes of the finance committee
the Carnegie company, could arrange its
prices so as to keep the Shelby company
from doing business"
II was foolishly lax in allowing such
statements to be made and such action
taken,'' said Judge Gary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12
Big Meeting Saturday
To Discuss Convicts

tration, for instance, does not look with
favor on the idea of taking the convicts
out of the, mines, for the convict bureau
is the second greatest revenue produe.t
ing department of the state government
In the legislative fight, it is practical
ly certain that the success or failure of
the innovation of taking convicts out of
the mines in Jefferson county will turn
the tide. For that reason. the members
of the board of revenue are bending
themselves in a mighty effort to make the
convictions n-theroad system highly sue
cessful. The action of the board in in
creasing the rate of taxation in Jefferson
county has been so far the only criticism
that the biased have been able to make
against the system, and the board con-
tends that the increase was not due to
the loss of revenue as a result of the
removal of the convicts from the mines.
Captain White states that he has had
assurances from many counties of strong
support in the fight which he plans TO
wage. The meeting Saturday will prob
ably be productive of results of interest
throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12

pared to present the diplomas of the five
members of the graduating class. The
presentation address of DR.. Simpson was
strong and of excellent advice: Go forth
and Make Yourself Felt" were the clos
Ing words of the president of Brming-
ham college, The five young men to
receive diplomas were: Culver Easton of
Rockford. the degree of A. B.; Samuel
Mcpherson Minis of Oxford, the degree
of A. B.; Moses Nelson Morris, Jr. of
Trinity. the degree of A. B.; Edward Lee
Norton of Birmingham, the degree OF
E. s., and S. j. Nolen, Jr., of Alexander
City the degree of b. S.
An instrumental solo on the piano by
Miss Hortense Simpson was excelently
received. The presentation of medals for
the various scholarships and declama-
tions followed. The training school dec
lamation medal was presented to Willie
D. Barnes. The training school scholar
ship was won by two young men, who
each received medal. They were Philip
d. Jackson and Philip Arnett.
The freshman class defamation was
announced by the judges to have been
won by WILDER Bernard Nolen, and tre
sophomore class defamation was won
by George Terrence Warren Both re-
ceived medals. The medal for the ju-
nior oratorical contest was presented TO
Bennett Harvey Branscomb, and the
medal for the best essay for the senior
class was won by Samuel McP. Minis
with his essay on 1.-The Church and the
Labor Problem" The inter society
medal was presented to w. o. Walton
and the medal for the highest grade
scholarship in the college was won by
Samuel Mcpherson Minis, with the mark
of 941a The last medal was presented
to Bennett Harvey Branscomb Tor the
best grade in English. This medal is
the Cn.roer medal and was presented in
person by the governor
Faculty Is Announced
The presentation of the medals was
followed by the board of trustees an
nouncements by r. S. Munger. chairman
of the board. The faculty for the year
1914 was announced as follows:
President, j. d. Simpson. d. D.: chair
of ancient languages. Prof E. L. Cole
beck: chair of modern languages Prof
C. F. Hamff; chair of English. Prof. II.
w. Robertson; chair of mathematics and
physical director, Prof. w. w. Pinson.
Jr.: chair of natural science, Prof. ]. T.
Nuttall; chair of history and philosophy.
Prof. B. T. Waites; training school fac
ulty, Professor c. Orear. principal;
mathematics and science, Prof. j. n.
Malone: ancient and modern languages,
Prof. j. p. Rorie.
The following honorary degrees were
conferred by the Birmingham college
board of trustees: Doctor of laws, Bishop
James II. Mccoy of Birmingham; doc
tor of divinity, Rev. Charles Rush Jen-
kins, president of Wesleyan Female coll
lege. south Georgia conference: Rev.
John Joel Stowe of the Tennessee con-
ference; Rev. John Shelby Chadwick. as
sistant editor. Nashville Christian Advo-
cate of the North Alabama conference.
Chairman r. S. Munger also announced
that ground would soon be broken for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12
Big Army Tournament

Leavenworth, Kan, June 1.-THE de
partmenta1 rifle and pistol shoots will
be held at Fort Leavenworth the, sec
ond and third weeks In July, army Of
ficials announced last night. Fifty Of
ficers and 500 enlisted men will par
ticipate in the different events. Sol
diers from the second division of the
army now stationed in Texas will be
among those who will compete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12

Saturday at the city hall, well known
citizens will roundly condemn the con-
vict lease system which obtains in the
state. and will very probably authorize
a committee to draw a bill for presenta-
ton to the legislature in the next regular
sessions of that -bouy.
Capt. Frank S. White of Birmingham,
who is chairman of the committee which
initiated the present fight, stated last
night that there was every indication
that the attendance would be large and
representative of practically every sec
ton of the state.
Since the defalcation of the former
chief clerk of the convict department,
the opposition to the lease system has
grown in virilty, and there Is every in
dication that on this subject, there will
be bitter struggle in the next session
of the Legislature. For it is beyond all
question true that the movement will en-
counter opposition. The present admins-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12
Row Peacock Held

young man thought to be slight
ly deranged was brought to the coun-
ty Jail yesterday morning by Deputy
Sheriff Chris Hartsfield. He was found
near the Thomas Stag pile, where it is
said he was trying to dig up two girls
and a check for a large sum of money.
The young man is of nice appearance
and gave the name of Roy Peacock,
and his address as Springfield, o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12
A Steam Hammer Rhapsody

FROM the LONDON GlObe
In the latest futurist manifesto-the
number of these documents, Is now un-
countable-Luig Russolo. the painter,
outlines a form of musical art as novel
as 1t is striking.
This is the era OF machinery. and ma
chimes are noisy, he says in effect, there
fore the art of the future must be the
art of noise. Russolo admits that he is
no musician himself. but throws out these
hints for the benefit of the advanced
musicians.
If anyone has the temerity to embody
Signor Russolo's ideas. the most ultra
modern orchestraton yet known will ap-
pear in comparison as plaintive little
wall. with the incessant multiplication
of new machines" he writes. I'VE shall
one day be able to distinguish 10. 20 or 50
thousand different noises. 1t is these
noises which we must not simply imi :
tate, but combine as the dictates of our
artistic fantasy" One imagines steam
hammer rhapsody or a dynamo sonata
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12
Premier Again Resigns

Madrid, Spain, June 11,--Because vote
In the Spanish senate revealed a split
in the liberal party. Count Alvaro de Ro-
manonez, the premier. again handed in
his resignation to King Alfonso today.
His resignation accompanied by that of
the members of his ministry. was accept
ed Professionally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12
Willing to Oblipe

while" says a New Yorker, "the
Gotham car conductor is generally rude,
sometimes he is witty.
mot long ago, on a Broadway car, a
woman said to the conductor, in voice
of command:
"'You will let me off at 931.'
1.-THE conductor regarded her curious
ly for moment. while the other pas
sengers grinned; then, quite submis-
sively he answered:
"Yes. ma'am; what floor. please.
ma a'am?'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12
Can't Exchange Passes

Washington, June 11.-Officers and
employees of railroads in Mexico under
a ruling by the interstate commerce
commission are not entitled to exchange
passes for transportation on railroads
In the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12

the new s125,0cc building that was Or
dered built at the iast trustees meet
ing. Following the trustees announce
ments. President Simpson pronounced
the benedicton, and the annual COM
mencement of Birmingham college for
1873 was over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-12
BY strengthening the System you can
Better Withstand the Heat

IHOV = 5 TASTELESS chill TONIC en-
riches the blood and builds up the
whole system, and 1t will wonderfully
strengthen and fortify you to with
stand the depressing effect Of the hot
summer. soc.