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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
Chinese Parliament Can't Agree

Peking, November 7.-As neither
house of the Chinese Parliament is able
to form a quorum. the leaders of the
other parties are endeavoring to per-
suade the government to return their
credentials to the less hostile members
of the democratic party. All of the 200
democrats were expelled from Parlia-
ment by presidential proclamation. The
party formerly was led by DIR. Sun Vat
Sen. first provisional President. now In
exile.
The speaker Of the assembly, Tang
Hua Lung, has requested the remain
ing members of Parliament to stay in
Peking and strive for the maintenance
of the parliamentary institutions, urg-
ing that the termination OF these would
mean the ending of the Chinese re-
public.
the Chinese military leaders had been
urging President Yum Shi Kia for
months to assume control. arguing that
government with Parliament was i'm
possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
WANTED To HAVE
SOME EXCITEMENT
Gertrude Hanson COnfesses
That She Bound
Herself

Chicago. November 7.--Gertrude Han
son. 10 years old, who today was found
bound and gagged in the cellar OF the
home of C. V. Jahns. with a pile of rub
bish burning near her, confessed to the
police that she had set fire to. the Rubbish
and bound and gagged herself. She said
her object was to cause little excite
ment. The girl was uninjured by the
blaze. although nearly unconscious from
smoke.
The police We're called by Mrs. Jahns
who smelled the smoke and discovered
the girl. After she had been released
Miss Hanson told the police she had
been attacked by pyromaniac whom she
bad discovered firing the house. To pre-
vent an outcry the man had bound her
and left her near the fire, she said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
ADMIRAL BADGER TO
Be ENTERTAINED
British Authorities Prepar-
ing for Visit of Ameri-
can Fleet

Malta, November british naval and
civil authorities here have arranged a
series of entertainments in honor of Rear
Admiral Charles ]. Badger and officers
and men of the battleship Wyoming, due
here tomorrow.
The American flagship will have the
liarbor practically to herself as most OF
the British fleet is engaged in maneu-
vers for the winter.
Naples, November 7.-Admiral Cattolica.
former minister of marine, arrived here
from Rome today, having been entrusted
by Minister of Marine Mile with the
duty of welcoming the American battle
ships Florida and Arkansas. which are
due here tomorrow. The Italian battle
ships Roma and Napoli proceeded to sea
today to meet the American visitors.
Washington, November lit was an
nouneed at the navy department today
that upon their return from the present
Mediterranean cruise, about December Is,
the vessels of the first and fourth di-
visions of the Atlantic fleet would dis
perse to their. various home navy yards,
tneT6 TO REMAIN uIltli dlteI tAo SHiibt-
mas holidays
Secretary Daniels said that while de-
tails Of the fleets subsequent movements
could not be definitely stated just now,
it was planned to have the ships gather
in Hampton Roads or perhaps in New
Harbon soon after New Years and pre-
pare for cruise in the West Indies
All the available marines of the Atlantic
coast stations and yards which could not
lbe accommodated on the transport Han
cock would be taken aboard the fleet tc
Culebra, off the coast of Porto Rico, and
thence to Guantanamo, Cuba. Rear Ad-
miral Badger, commander In chief OF
the fleet, Is working out the details OF
the advance base operations to be con-
Quoted at Guantanamo by the marines
and possibly by the blue jackets of the
feet during the late winter months.
On the return voyage of the ships north
ward, it Is expected that q number oi
marines will be landed at Pensacola in
pursuance of the plan to convert the navy
yard there into one of the advanced naval
bases. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
FUNK CASE GOES
TO JURY TUESDAY

Chicago, November 7.-T1e case of At
torney Daniel Donahue and Detectis {
Isaac steifel. charged witt having con-
spired to defame Clarence IS. Funk, will
go to the jury next Tuesday, according to
the predictions of attorneys afte8 the pre-
sentation Of evidence closed today Judge
Pam refused for the second time ~ take
the case away from the jury and t6ct
verdict OF not guilty. 80
Neither Donahue nor Steifel R0k< 4he
witness stand in his own defe@sG %,
character testimony being introduced. ~
Each side will have nine hours for H.
guments. Counsel for the state will make
veres tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
MILITARY EXAMINING
BOARD IN SESSION

Montgomery, November 1.-(Special)
Members OF the state military examining
beard met this morning in the office of
Adjutant General j. b. Scully. At this
meeting Capt. \. s. Walker Of Alexander
City was examined to determine his duali-
fications to serve as major of the First
battalion of the Fourtlf1 1regiment, Ala
bama National Guard Captain Walker
was elected to this position recently.
The meeting Of the board held today
was the first one held since its creation
several weeks ago. The board is COM
posed of Capt. W. p. Screws of the Uni
ted States army; Maj. IL. T. Lay and
Cant. L. G. Locke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 7.--Forecasi
for Alabama: Fair Saturday and Sun
day. colder Sunday in interior; light to
moderate variable winds.
Georgia: Generally fair Saturday and
Sunday; colder Sunday north portion
light to moderate winds, mostly east.
Mississippi: Fair Saturday. somewhat
colder north and interior portion; Sun
day fair, colder east portion; light to
moderate variable winds
Tennessee: Local rains Saturday, ex-
cept generally fair west portion, some
what colder; Sunday fair. colder easi
portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08

STORAGE HOUSE FIRE
IN MONTGOMERY

Montgomery, November 7.-(Special.)
Fire which started in a storage house at
Bibb and Lee streets today caused a loss
estimated at $4,000. Two buildings We're
badly damaged and large amount of
furniture in the Terminal hotel was
burned The fire started in ware
house formerly occupiedMby the Mont
gonery Carriage works ana spread to the
AicCabe Livery stable.
quick work of flremen saved several
horses from death. While the livery sta
bic was wrapped in flames firemen lea
the horses through smoke to the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
Burglars Get $4,000

AIontour Falls, n. Y, November Bur
glars went through brick wall in the
rear of L. A. Dunham & Co.'S private
bank last night and robbed the bank 3
cash box of about $4,000 Today the bank
doors were closed and Fred ]. Durham
of the firm said he did not know what
arrangements would be made about the
resumptio nof business.
The Durham bank has been in business
since 1886.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, November I, Z D. m.
The area of low barometer that was
over the upper plains states Thursday
night has moved eastward during the
past "a hours and now overlies the mid
die lake region. 1t has caused the
cloudy weather that prevailed last night
west of the Mississippi river. to extend
over the eastern half of the great CEN
trail basin, and brought general rain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
Borah Found Guilty

Atoka. Okla. November 7.-W. a.
Borah, wealthy merchant, was found
guilty tonight of numbering his wife
and their daughter and sentenced to
life imprisonment. The bodies of the
victims were found in the ruins of the
Borall home after fire on the night of
August 80 last. Borah escaped from the
burning house In his night clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
At the Theatres

Jefferson-"Young WISDOM" 2:s0 and
O'Clock p. III.
Bhou-"Truxton King 2:so and
o'clock p. III.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 2;So, $50 and
oclock D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
EvENTSOF TODAY

Alabama meets sewanee on Rickwood
Field at 2;so o'clock p IN
final day of Home Products exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08

OVERCHARGED SHOT
CAUSED EXPLOSION

Santa Fe, n. NJ, November I'm an Of
ficial report made public today State Mine
Inspector r. III. Beddow, who investigated
the mine disaster at Dawson OCTOBER %,
says the explosion which wrecked tho
mine was due to the firing os an over
charged shot in one of the rooms by a
miner. This in turn stirred up and ignised
the coal dust in the surrounding work
ings, causing a second and more terrific
explosion, which wrecked the mine. The
shot was fired from the trolley wire dur
ing working hours when the full shift was
at work in the mine, says tho report,
which was contrary to the mining laws
and to the rules of the company.
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Underwood went more into details of
Captain Hobson's record He declared
that inasnuch as he had been assailed he
was determined that the whole truth and
nothing but the truth must stand out in
this campaign. Therefore, he touched on
at least one matter which previously he
had not mentioned. that is the two ap-
tirement from the navy on two-thirds
pay on account of weak eyes
He stated that the examining board in
each instance had said his eyes were
good
"And the board was right" he added,
Tor ever since ne mas been using his
eyes to very good advantage, but he has
not had his two-thirds pay on which to
travel"
Hobson's Absenteeism
The absenteeism of Hobson was pre-
scented and Underwood created consider
able merriment by his defense of the
CLOAK room loafer.
He touched on Hobsons fees from lee
turing and the pittance he also agrees
to accept from Uncle Sam.
He declared in conclusion, in setting
out the issue, II have remained on the
job and delivered the goods My oppo-
nent has not remained on the job and has
not delivered the goods to YOU"
When he concluded the applause was
continuous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
o,,v O.- "nnO,,o oIININrr

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.
Look for the signature of z. w.
GROVE. Cures Cold in one Day.
Cures Grip in Two Days. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
House Leader Addresses
Friends and Supporters on
Issues as Presented
HOBSON'S EYESIGHT
CASE is REVIEWED
Kelly Dixon Elected President of the
Club-Every Man Present at
Meeting EnrolIs as Mem
Der of the Club
ny HUGH w. noBEnrs

Talladega, November Especial }
In this city tonight Oscar W. Under
wood reached his high water mark. In
the presence of the largest audience
which has gathered in Talladega for the
purpose of hearing discussion of poll
teal issues in score of years, he de-
livered a finer, more serious, a moro
earnest and a deeper address than he
had previously delivered in the fight.
An Underwood club was organized,
composed of Talladega's strongest and
sturdiest men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08

In the tariff bill he showed where
he had written legislation which has
removed the burden from the plain peo-
pie of the nation.
"And yet he declared dramatically,
81 am called a tool of the interests
This was greeted with applause and
laughter
II may be tool of the interests
he continued, 'but have no such RECORD
behind me as my honorable opponent"
He then proceeded to show that his op-
ponent voted with the republicans four
times when party lines were drawn and
that he also supported republican taxa
ton on lumber. the shelter Of tho poor.
Toward the conclusion OF his address Mr..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-03
NE THLRD PARTY
BY ]. M. Price.

Lucy and 1 looked at each other
when the lawyer came to that clause
in Uncle Jabez's will We did not
look straight but out of the, corners
OF our eyes. At least, saw that
Lucy was looking at me, and so 1
infer that she saw that was look
ing at her. Then we each stared hard
at the wallpaper. -.
ITO my nephew, Arthur Bowen,
the sum of fourteen thousand dollars
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-03

old fellow had written. And to my
niece, Lucy Stokes, the sum of thirty
thousand dollars, to be held in trust
for her for twenty years following
my death, and the interest to be paid
to the said Lucy Stokes quarterly,
contingent upon her not marrying
the said Arthur Bowen. And should
the aforesaid legatees marry during
that period the capital and property
aforementioned shall revert to the
person whose name is in the posses
sion of my lawyer, Mr.. Grifis Cole
worth"
1t did not run exactly in that way,
but that was the sum and substance
of it. And the point was that Lucy
and 1 had never wanted to marry
each other.
81 congratulate you both heartily"
said Mr.. Coleworth, when he had fin
ished reading the will. He shook
hands with US. 81 presume that the
contingency is not likely to press I'M
duly hard upon either of you" he in
quired blandly.
mo, indeed no, said Lucy haught-
Iy. assure you that Mr.. Bowen
and have always felt quite an aver
sion toward each other
''Ye-es, indeed" stammered. ''The
thought of union had never entered
our minds at ALL
"Quite so-quite So" said Mr..
Coleworth, rubbing his hands. And
Lucy turned away and began talking
to Mr.. Jabez Stokes housekeeper,
who, attired in deepest mourning,
was contentedIy meditating upon her
own ample legacy of fifteen thousand
dollars.
AS have said, 1 had never given
thought to Lucy. My revered uncle
our revered uncle had been a sus-
picious old man, and what is popu-
larry known as a "hljoy." If he
thought he had done US an i'll turn
he was grossly self-deceived. And
uof wall 7 bod nov1o- TOfiood II bn-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-03

and my property on Madison avenue,
consisting of the apartment house
Known as The Maple Vine on con-
dition that he shall not marry the
said Lucy Stokes within period Of
twenty years, the said property and
capital to be held in trust for him
during that period and the interest
paid to him quarterly" the feroeious
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
SPECIAL CONTEST
IS TO Be WAGED
Two Committees of Y. M. c.
A to Seek New Members
To Nominate Directors.

With just IA week of 1918 remain
ing, the Y. N. c. A. officials are put
ting forth every effort to close the
year in good financial standing. Last
week they announced that at least
seventy-five new members and $500
in membership money had to be TAX
en- In to close that end Of the budget,
while the financial committee must
raise $1,4OO to finish the year in good
condition.
So far the special campaign for
members and money has been moving
slowly. Three teams are at work,
however, and they expect greater re-
suits before this week is ended. In
many Y. NJ. G. A. memberships
have been purchased rs Christmas
presents. and the returns on them are
beginning to come in.
A special contest will be held after
Christmas. The membership COM
mittee has challenged the financial
committee and they will compete
against each other until December 81.
A meeting Of the board of directors
of the association will be held Tues
day. January IA, when plans will be
made for the annual meeting. Al
that time nominations will be made
for members Of the board Of direc.
Tors. Five directors are to be elected
this year, three Of them to take the
place of those who regularly retire
and two to fll vacancies that have
occurred during the past year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
SOCIAL SCIENCE
men WILL MEET
Economists and Sociologists
Gather at Minneapolis
U. N. D. Men Going.

+. The annual meeting Of the Ameri-
can Economic association and the
American Sociological society will be
held at Minneapolis December 1880.
and DR.. James E. Boyle and DIR. j. NJ.
Gillette OF the University Of North
Dakota will be in attendance.
The general subject for discussion
will be 1.-THE Control Of Public Serv-
ice Corporations" This is the first
time that the association has met in
the and it Is expected that an
unusually large number will attend.
There are many other important mat.
tiers to be discussed at the gathering.
DIR. Gillette will also appear on the
program at the meeting Of sociologists
on several different occasions. He will
preside at n of the sessions. One Of
the biggest topics to be taken up at
the meeting is 1.-THE Problem of Social
Assimilation" The question Of the
desirability of teaching elementary Sc
GEOLOGY in the lower grades Of the
public schools will also come up for
discussion. North Dakota was the
first school to adopt this new plan OF
instruction and it is being favorably
received by many other states. A
discussion on sociology normal
schools will be taken up at the meet
ing.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
GIFT BUYERS ARE
SHOWING SANITY
Money Goes Farther Than in
Previous Years, Say the
Store Keepers.

Christmas shoppers are showing
unusual discrimination in their pur-
chases during the present season. ac-
cording to the local store keepers.
The amount Of money which will
change hands probably will be as
great as has been the case in prcced-
ing years. hut the people r buying
presents for the same amount.
In other words, they are making
their money go farther than has us
ually been the case.
principles of the "Spugs" who have
been laboring to prevent indiscrimin-
ate giving arc not making very good
progress In Grand Forks. The giving
is apparently more injiscriminate
than ever. although the cos Of the
gifts is no greater than formerly.
1.-The demand at present." said one
store keeper today, lis o inexpensive
gifts. Furthermore. the people want
good. quality for their money. A gift
must be either useful or really artistic
in order to be salable.
THE day Of h silver plated ice
water pitcher. and the illuminated
r'-'.D = past. Chromatic angels are
also back numbers.
"A change has also appeared in the
fashion regarding books. which are
anyways favored as Christmas presents.
Instead Of ''artistic" gift books which
were placed on the parlor tables but
never read. people are buying real
literature, and popular novels which
tho recipient can really enjoy.
Taking the situation all in all. in
comparison with previous years, 1
think that people are showing more
real sanity in the selection OF Christ
mas presents than ever BEFORE"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23

Increased importance as a railroad
center was prophesied for this city by
II. B. Finch. who spoke on "The Flu
ture of Grand Forks at the regular
meeting of the Fortnightly club Mon
day night.
Mr.. Finch declared that it was his
opinion that several railways which
do not reach the city at present might
be expected to build here during the
next few years. and also that the pres
ent policy of building feeders and
branch lines. radiating from this city
would be continued.
He pointed out that the population
of, the city was comparatively small,
and that while a healthy, steady
growth might be expected in the flu
ture, It was hardly possible that the
city would ever become a great man.
ufacturing center.
Its importance as a distributing
point and it's s~trategetic location in
regard to Winnipeg will. declared MI.
Finch, he important factors in induc-
ing railroads to build in here.
The possibility of the building of
~interurban lines. connecting Grand
Forks 9th other cities near by was
also pointed out by Mr.. Finch. He said
that he obtaining of cheap power by
means Of the new dam, now being
built lei Crookston and other sim
liar enterprises would be an important
factor in this respect.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
Mild WEATHER
DELAYS SKATING
Rink Will not Be Opened for
Several Days, Say the
Managers. -

Because Of unfavorable weather
conditions it will will be impossible to
open the Grand Forks skating and
curling rink Christmas nigh.. T. G.
Owen and A. A. Pelletier. the mana
gers. declared today that the weather
would cause a delay of several days.
The local club had made prepara-
tons to open Thursday night. and.
with that end in view. the rink was
given a preliminary flooding Saturday.
This work has had to be entirely un-
done, however. and it will be at least
next week before skating can begin.
Mr.. Owen and Mr.. Pelletier are en-
thusiastic ver the local situation. If
favorable skating weather Is secured.
they believe the Grand Forks rink will
prove a b~igsuccess.
They are not ready to make any
announcement regarding the attrac-
lions for the opening night. but de-
clare that they are planning to give
local residents something exception
ally good. They can make no definite
announcement until they are able to
fix an opening date.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
CHRISTMAS Trees
THIS AFTERNOON
Santa Claus Visits Y. M. G.
A. and Makes Over 200
Children Happy.
ELKS ALSO ADD
TO FESTIVITIES
Bag of Candy For Each Aft
er Moving Picture Show
in the Temple.

The hearts of over 200 children
we're made happy this afternoon when
Santa Claus, with a wondrous pack,
visited the Y. NJ. C. A. and distribute
cd his presents among the guests Of
the Associated Charities, assembled
there to receive him.
Never was such a Christmas tree.
1t was decorated from top to bottom
with the glittering trifles prescribed
by tradition, and every child was re-
membered with a small gift. There
was candy galore, and every young
ster was given as much as he could
eat.
The financial aid which was found
to be needed Monday afternoon was
forthcoming, and the celebration was
carried u as. had been originally
planned.
Elks Also. Entertain.
tainment at. the Y. N. G. A. the chill
q moving picture show was put on
for them under the auspices Of the
local lodge. according to plans made
at a meeting held last Saturday night.
Following the pictures. each young
stcr WAS further made happy by the
sift or Il large sack Of candy and
nuts.
The work of collecting the Christ
mas dinners which are to be distribute
ed Wednesday by the Associated Char
tiles was commenced this afternoon.
The food was taken to the basement
Of the BAPTIST church and a there
divided into baskets for distribution.
1t is expected that between sixty
five and seventy families will be pro-
vided with dinners this year, and the
task of dividing the food was no light
one.
The food viii. be sent around in au-
tomobiles Wednesday and 1t ia hoped
that every poor family in the city will
he provided for before night.
. The Salvation Army is also assist
ing in this work. This organization
has arranged to send dinners to some
fifty families not otherwise provided
for. These dinners will also be sent
around Wednesday.
The annual Christmas tree of the
Army is not to be held until New
Years night. in order not to conflict
with the entertainment held this aft
crnoon by the Associated Charities.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23

unconscious Of its presence and even
ignorant how it came there when the
daring young ma comes to call.
And In so doing this she need have
no fear of depriving any other Of her
Grand Forks sisters Of the same right
and privilege as there is enough of
the sprig on sale for all. .si.f.
The crop this year seems to be am
pie enough. The mistletoe. which
grows so abundantly in the south. is
on sale in all parts Of the city. The
tiniest spris can carry out the tradi-
tions just AS well as a huge armful
of the green spray.
The mistletoe is supposed by many
to be a protection against lightning
and in many foreign countries it has
played a. prominent part in the folk
stories. In Sweden and Norway the
spris is still hung above the doors
in many homes during electrical
storms That the structure may come
through unscathed. In the eyes Of the
ancient uruids the plant was held
sacred and they v e used it for med
icinal purposes. In Europe the mis-
tletoe is still looked upon as Il pre-
ventive Of nightmares. while through
out the continent it is very prominent
in the Christmas decorations.