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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
ATLANTIC FLEET BEGINS
"A BIG TOUR OCTOBER 25
Plans for Trip Discussed By Secretary Navy and Rear Ad
mira Badger-Fleet to Return December 2O-Oregon
to Lead Fleet Through Canal

the oattleship Oregon, made famous by
her run around Cape Horn from the Pa
cihc to the Atlantic during the Spanish
war, will come through the Panama canal
next spring to lead the Atlantic feet
through to the Pacific. She Ia now at the
Bremerton navy yard.
An invitation to all the navies of the
world to meet at Hampton Roads In IAN
uary, 1916 and pass through the Panama
canal to the Panama exposition at San
Francisco, accompanied by fleet from
the United States navy, shortly will be
issued by President Wilson. Secretary
Daniels made this announcement tonight.
The invitation will be In the form of
proclamation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17

Newport. r. l., August l6.-Octoper %,
1913, has been set as the date for the
Atlantic fleet to start on its Mediter-
ranean tour. Plans for the trip We're
discussed today by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels and Rear Admiral Badger aboard
the flagship Wyoming.
The fleet will return December 20. 60
that the sailors may spend the Christmas
holidays at home. The ports at which
1t will call will be tentatively decided up
on by Admiral Badger and submitted to
the navy department.
Secretary Daniels also announced that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
MAURY I. DIGGS
IN MORE TROUBLE
Arrested on Charge of Assault Upon
PhOtographer-Fracas Starts Fol-
lowing Court Adjournment

San Francisco, August 16.-As result
of the free-for-all fight yesterday between
newspaper photographers and the Diggs-
Caminetti party, Maury l. Diggs was re-
arrested today charged with assault by
A. Devinne.
Frank Ramsey. a friend of Dlggs, like
wise arrested in the same affair Friday.
was today found guilty of assault on
w. II. Matthews, and will be sentenced
Monday.
Diggs became incensed Friday because
photographers attempted to snap his wife
and mother, his father and aunts. as
they were leaving the federal building.
There Diggs is on trial under the Mann
white slave act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
DEATH OF NJ ALPINE
REMAINS A MYSTERY
Police Endeavoring to De-
termine Whether a MUIR
der Was Committed

Duluth. August 16-The police OF Du-
luth today are trying to unravel the
mystery of the death yesterday of John
McAlpine, wealthy lumberman. who was
found shot TO death in the basement OF
his home in the fashionable East End
district.
The police are trying TO determine
whether murder was committed.
The wound in the head of Mr.. McAlpine
about an inch above the ear Is not such
as would ordinarily be caused in suicide,
declare the authorities. The lack of pow
der burns indicates that the shot was not
fired from point close to the head.
On the determination of the question OF
suicide will rest the payment of $4,000
in accident Insurance policies held hY
him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
in NEW YORK
Mississippi Investigating
Committee Taking Rest
Have Probed Almost Every State Institution Mississippi
Over Months Continuous Wolk-Resuts of
Hearings Not Given Out

Jackson. Miss, August 1d, Missis-
sippi legislative investigating committee.
which has been charged with-,the duty of
probing almost every state institution and
some officials began a weeks rest today
after a month and a half of continuous
work. No newspaper representatives
have been allowed to attend the hearings
and only uneonfirmed reports have been
made on the happenings.
The committee is still in the midst of
the insane hospital problem which prob
ably will not be finished for some days.
It has been decided to place evidence OBJ
tanned before a grand jury.
Other state institutions slated for prob
ing in an effort to ascertain if charges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Great Constitutional Law
yer Goes on Record as
Agreeing With O'Neal
MAY GO BEFORE THE
SENATE COMMITTEE
No Steps Taken Yesterday to Throw
Light on Muddle-Sentiment in
Senate Still Against
Clayton
CLAYTON WILL RUN FOR
THE SENATE IN 1918

Washington, August 16.--Repre-
sentative Henry d. Clayton, ap-
pointed by Governor O'Neal of
Alabama to succeed the late United
States Senator Joseph F. Johnston,
in a statement late today formally
announced his candidacy for cleo
tion to the Senate for the long
term, beginning March 4. -915.
Representative Claytons creden-
tials as senator will be presented.
to the Senate Monday or Tues
day by Senator Bankhead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17

Of q general system Of petit graft and
embezzlement are true incude: jackson
hospital, charity hospital. deaf and dumb
Institute. blind institute, state board Of
health, state livestock sanitary board, all
state officers and state departments at
jackson, except the penitentiary. agricul-
tural and mechanical college, Industrial
institute and college, state university,
Mississippi levee board, Yazoo Mississippi
levee board, charity hospital, Vicksburg;
charity hospital, Natchez; East Missis-
sippi insane hospital, Mattye Hirsee char
ity hospital Meridian; state normal col
lege, Confederate soldiers home, state
oyster commission and Kings Daughters
hospital, Gulfport.
In addition to this list the committee
will probably be called upon to investi-
gate four or five judges and a few dis
trict attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
First Rain in u DAYS
Oehmig Retains Title

Chattanooga, August Especially }
In the most brilliant match ever staged
on the local courts, w. G. Oehmig Of
Cincinnati retained his title this after
Mon as tennis champion of the Chatt4-
nooga Golf and Country club, defeating
Eugene Thomasson of this city, 7-5 G-2,
3-6. 81, ga. Whiteside and Query,
the champions in doubles. successfully
defended their title against Morrison
and Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
CONSCIENCE FORCES
MAN TO SURRENDER
Deserter From Marine Corps Gives
Himself Up After Four Years at
Large-C0urt Martial

Nashville, August 16-Clannng that for
four yearse he had been haunted by an
accusing conscience, William Cox, one
time quartermaster sergeant of the marine
corps at Bramberton, Washington. ne
states, today surrendered to local federal
officials and expects TO be taken back
to be courtmartialed for desertion. Cox
stated that although he has been In many
parts Of the world since quitting the serv-
ice so abruptly he has never been identi-
fled and has never feared detection 1t
was his conscience. he said, that impeled
him to give himself up. Washington au-
thorities have been notified of Cox's ar
rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Jemison Wins

Jemison, August 16.-(Special )-Jemson
defeated Providence today, to L. The
features of the game We're the pitching
Of Jones and the fielding of Glass and
Nicholson for Jemison. Batteries: For
Jemison, Jones and Sims; for Providence
Watson and Martin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
One Big Problem

Very likely the question will not be
settled for several days. One great trou-
BILE in the way Is that so many of the
senators are on record as saying that the
governor had no power to appoint that
in the event they reverse themselves now
the republicans will make great capital
out of their change of heart. Without
question 1t is the natural desire of every
democratic senator that Mr.. Clayton be
seated. for he is certainly needed. His
vote on the tariff may be badly wanted
for 1t is freely admitted that Senator Gull
berson will not be back in time to vote
on the bill and his absence now makes
the final vote on the measure by no
means cinch for the democrats. Sem
ator Kern expressed great confidence a
few days ago that there would be votes
plenty and to spare on the tariff. 1t is
understood that he is not so sure of it
now. And anyway, many of his col
leagues do not agree with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
ULzER AND GLYNN
STUBbORNLY REFUSE
TO YIELD POSITIONS
Governorship Tangle in New
York No Nearer So
luton
BOTH MEN SIGN
OFFICIAL PAPERS
Sulzer Replies to Glynn's Refusal to
Submit Controversy to Court De-
ploring Situation Armed
Truce Over Sunday


Albany. N. Y, August 16.-An armed
truce over Sunday is the present situa-
tion in the fight for the governorship
of New York state Both Governor Sul-
ger and Lieutenant Governor Glynn, as
acting governor signed official papers
during the day. Apart from this the
only slirmish was the issuing by Cover
nor Sulzer of reply to Mr.. Glynn' s
differences be taken at once to court.
Governor Sulzer deplores this declination.
pointing out that it probably will lead
to trouble and litigation" The purposes
of the suggestion, he stated, was ito
avoid the spectacle of twp persons claim
ing to act as governor of this great state
at the same time"
Mr. Glynn left his official fort on the
third floor of the capitol early in the
his guns on the floor below throughout
the day.
Governor Sulzer's letter, which arrived
after Mr. Glynn had left, emphatically
denied that his communication suggesting
that the controversy be taken into court
contained any suggestion that 1t should
barter away any of the functions attach
ing to the office of lieutenant COVER
nor but simply that we seek a termina-
tion of what your and my rights and
duties are at the present juncture'
The letter continued:
Statement Inaccurate
Your statement that the matter is now
in the highest court of the state--the
court of impeachment-I suggest to you
is very Inaccurate The court of impeach-
ment will not convene until September IS.
The court is not to determine. who is to
discharge the duties of governor pending
trial of the charges presented to it. and.
of course could not, in amy event, de-
termine that question before it convenes.
''Whateyer the result of the charges
against me may be. 1t is certain that fu-
ture troubles, and litigation will arise,
growing out Of your acts and mine, and
IL was to prevent as far as possible,
such future trouble, and to avoid the spec
tacle of two persons claiming to act as
governor of this great state at the same
time that I made the suggestion that
counsel for you and for myself endeavor
to agree upon some method of present.
ing the question, as to who shall act as
governor until the decision and deter
mination of the charges against me in thS
courts at the earliest possible moment,
and that we abide by the law as It
should be determined by the courts. nos
by counsel. and regret that my efforts
In that behalf are not to have your CO.
operation
- Mrs. Srlzer Better
/ Mrs. Sulzer, who is suffering from a
nervous breakdown. spent quiet after
noon and was reported as resting more
comfortably tonight. Her TENT Ars.sure
was given as 1929 and her pulse at -.
Lynn j. Arnold, publisher of the Albany
Knickerbocker Press, and one OF the gov
-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Will Mcbride Killed

VIII Mcbride, negro was stabbed to
death last night at Blounts Crossing,
near Pratt City. The police are seek
ing John Harris in connection with the
stabbing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Sentiment Opposes Clayton

1t is also said that in the event that
after a canvass of the situation 1t is
found that the sentiment in the Senate
is utterly opposed to the seating of Mr..
Clayton on the credentials of the gov
ernor, they may not be presented to the
Senate at ALL. 1t Is quite certain that
Mr.. Clayton himself will not press his
claims in person before the committee as
1t would not be considered dignifed and
in good form.
So far as could be ascertained the SEN
timent is still that Governor O'Neal had
no right to appoint. However, the friends
and advisors of Mr.. Clayton have ad-
mittedly made some impression and the
opinion of Senator Bailey has had con-
siderable weight. AS yet 1t cannot be
said that there is absolutely no hope
for him to get his seat with the present
credentials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
RY @. 70. sTEwARr

Washington, August 16-(speciaL)-No
definite steps were taken today that would
throw any further light on the Alabama
senatorial muddle. It continues to be the
sole subject of conversation and has
crowded Mulhall. the tariff and currency
legislation out of the limelight Senator
Bankhead has arrived in Washington and
seems confident that Mr.. Clayton will be
seated on the credentials he now has.
Conferences were held between Senator
Bankhead and Mr.. Clayton and a number
of the leading lawyers of the judiciary
committee of the House and Senate.
Senator Joseph Bailey. said to be the
greatest constitutional lawyer in the
United States, is on record as declaring
that If he was given an audience he
fore the committee on privileges and
elections that he feels certain that he
can convince them that Mr.. Clayton is
entitled to his seat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
END OF HEAT WAVE
IN KANSAS IN SIGHT
General Showers Over Mid
die West Relieve Record
Breaking Drought

Kansas City, August 16.--The end of
the longest, hottest and most costly
drouth in the history of Kansas is In
sight, according to reports received
here tonight Rain of some conse-
quence fell over a considerable por-
ton of the state today and in many
places continued tonight Government
weather forecasters said the rainfall
probably indicated that the drouth was
broken Good showers were general
over Missouri and northern Oklahoma.
The precipitation in Kansas ranged
from light showers to one and one half
inches. the heaviest rains being In the
southern part of the state. An inch of
rain fell in the district between EN-
poria and Kansas City and between
Lawrence and Topeka the downpour
measured three quarters of an inch. A
heavy rain visited the territory around
east from there to Leavenworth Rain
was general over the eastern part of
the state tonight.
First Rain in II Days
The first rain in IL days fell In Con
cordia tonight During the drouth the
mercury climbed over the 100 mark on
20 days. In many places where rain
fell today the drouth has been contin-
uous for nine weeks. A drop in tenn
perature was experienced at all points
where rain fell
The high temperature continued in
portions of central Kansas, where no
rain fell. Abilene reported los degrees,
Emporia LOG and Salina 103
A heavy rain visited southwest Mis-
souri, late today. At Joplin the rain
was accompanied by a high wind and
hail. which shattered plate glass win
dows and tore down awnings in the
business district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Bernstein Denies Charge

Continued ON Page TEN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17

'Unquestnably do said Cap
tnin Hobson i merely wished to find
out what you intended TO do. Should
you have decided to order a special
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Mrs. Srlzer Better

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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-26
WOMAN Tells STORY Of =
TERRIBLE FORCE Of Tornado
Mrs. Lorsbrough Home From Omaha-Newspaper Ac.
counts do not Begin to Describe the Horrors There
Storm Just Missed Home She Was Visiting in.
d., March 2e.-"it had

Fargo. n. D., March 2e.-'It had
been raining during the afternoon,
and as the chill wind assumed the pro-
portions OF a gale Of threatening as
pect we decided to return home from
our drive. From the southwest, dark,
foreboding clouds passed v the city,
driven by a high wind, but even then
We did not even dream Of the terrible
storm that was on the way. and not
a soul had the least idea Of the sig
ntttcance Of the everincreasing gale.
About $3.50 o'clock in the evening
our attention was attracted to a dis
tant rum bling, growing louder and
more distinct until 1t became a terrific
roar. as the storm bore down upon us.
l was upstairs in my sons home, and
peering out Of the window I saw great,
black clouds. apparently rolling over
the ground at terrific rate of speed
and the air was full Of great, broken
limbs and other debris. A giant
swirling funnel-shaped cloud was
bearing down upon us from the SOUTH
west. and 1t seemed that within the
mex instant u home would be in
the immediate path Of the storm. The
black cloud swerved, however. pass-
ing within a block and q half Of the
mouse, and then in spite Of the dark
NSAC ~ uISS1Al6 ul6ll ~
nature Of the terrible chaos created
in, its wake"
Thus Mrs. w. j. Lorshbough told Of
the manne in which the storm des-
n upon the city of Omaha, Sun
DAY evening. upon her return yester-
day afternoon from the Nebraska city.
where she Was a guest al the home Of
her son. Lieut.. Loshbough, when the
tornado swept through the town.
Printed Stories Conservative,
THE stories printed in the newspa-
pers have been very conservative"
she said. "One cannot imagine how
terrible 1t really was. Monday morn
ing We started out to visit the district
devasted by the storm. We first
reached that part Of the stricken ter
ritory where the storm began. 1t was
in the exclusive residence district Of
Omaha's m%illionaires. and as I noted
the awful effects Of the storm I de-
clared nothing can be more TERRIBLE
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-26
WELLS SAYS HE HAS
MIND TO QUIT RING
tBy Ed Curlev.)

New York, March zs.-Bombardier
Wells. the English heavyweight cham-
pion, who was stopped quickly by
Gunboat Smith in Madison Square
Garden sailed for home on the Kaiser
Wilhelm II. determined never to re-
turn here as q fighter. Wells was ac-
companied by his wife. Sidney Wells.
his brother, and Jem Maloney, his
manager.
Il am greatly ~disheartened.' said
Wells at the pier in Hoboken to a par
ty of friends. II have almost made
up my mind to quit the ring forever.
I didn't mind the defeat by Palzer SO
much, but when I was stopped by
Smith the other night it was the last
straw. I trained hard for Smith and
was in splendid condition. After the
first round I thought l had him. He
was slow and awkward and a mark
for my left hand.
Imagine my surprise. therefore.
when he suddenly changed his tactics
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-26
METH0D|STS WILL
GATHER TONIGHT
District Ministerial Associa.
ton Here for Two Days
Meeting-Fine Program

The Ministerial association of the
Grand Forks district Of the North
Dakota Methodist conference will
open u two days convention in this
city this evening. Methodist clergy
from all parts Of the district will be
here and a splendid program cover.
ing q variety Of church questions and
problems has been arranged.
e HI. H. Newman of Finley will
deliver the sermon at the opening
session tonight and the sessions will
be held in the First Methodist church.
The visiting clergy will be entertained
in private homes.
During the convention the mid-year
examinations will be held, the dates
being March % and 20 and the chair
man Of the board has appointed Dr..
take charge Of the examinations.
The complete program for this even
ing and the two days following has
been arranged as follows:
Wednesday Evening. March 20.
1:30-Song service, G. w. Roberts,
Cavalier.
Devotional-Francis Martin. Aneta.
Sermon-H. H. Newman. Finley.
After Service-D. 8. Scadeng. Lang.
Thursday Morning. March "a.
S:30-Devotions, L. w. Scott, Han
nah.
REORGANIZATION. DIR. j. G. Moore.
9:15-"The Preacher at Work.
(a) The Preached and His Pulpit
Preparation" A. o. Birchenough,
s:?5-Discussion led by II. H.
Parish" 4, ". Brown. Park River.
10:10-Discussion led by c. T. En-.
sign, B%athgate.
1o:45-(e9 Ideal Methods Of Con-
Quoting Public Worship" G. H. Quig.
ley, Drayton.
l1:oo-Discussion lead by S. S
.ent-Day Preaching" ". II. Pascoe
Pembina.
11:30-Discussion lead by S. F
Halfyard, Grand Forks.
Afternoon.
2:00-Devotions, S. Newlove, Ham.
ilton.
2:l5-"soclal Obligations of tn,
2:25-Discussion lead by c. L. Wal
lace. Devils Lake.
adjournment for the Hazlet lee
lures, afternoon and evening.)
Friday Morning. March %.
S:30-Devotions. Ira E. Meats
Crystal.
S:45-Evangelism.
(a) I'm the Sunday School," r. w
Adair. Larimore.
s:55-Discussion lead by Karl Fl
Stolz. Grand Forks.
9:30-(b) I'm Children's Classes
G. w. Cooper, Hansboro.
s:4o-Discussion lead by Edward
Andrews. Sarles.
10:15-O Among the Unchurch'
ed" James Opie. st. Thomas.
10:25-Discussion lead by w. E
Water. Walhalla.
11:00-What may We REASONABLE,
expect from II church schools az
preparation for evangelistic work
Edwin Burling. Edmore.
l1:10-Discussion lead by William
Burns. Milton.
Afternoon.
2:0o-Devotions. T. S. Brown
Hampden.
2:15-Round table, DR.. j. 6. Moore
Adjournment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-26
CITY GAINS new
Z. BRANCH HOUSE
-
Hackney Manufacturing Co.
Will Have Headquarters
in Grand Forks.

Grand Forks growing Importance
as a distributing center is shown by
the fact that the Hackney Manufac-
turing company Of st. Paul has just
established a branch in the city and
will handle all business for this ter
ritory through here.
The new branch office will be To-
Gated with T. j. Smith on South Third
street, the branch being in charge OF
+. d. Roth, general sales agent. and
under whose direction a force Of men
will be maintained to a for the
business in the district.
The principal product OF the COM
pany is the Hackney auto pillow, ad-
vertised as the lone man machine"
and in addition the company also
handles drags, gates, hay sings and
other farm s%pecialties.
AS the business for this district
grows Mr.. Roth anticipating that It
will he necessary to establish larger
quarters, meaning the employment OF
additional men in the city.
Mr.. Roth will remove his family to
Grand Forks within a short time and
they will make their home here per-
manently. Mr.. Roth is a thoroughly
experienced handler of farm ma
chinery, having had long experience
in the sales end Of that business.