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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Three Witnesses for Defense

Beach was arrested
Three Witnesses for Defense
AS far as now is known only three
witnesses will be put on the stand
by the defense Mrs. Beach probably
will be the first; Miss Marion Hollins
of New York. who was guest at the
Beach home here the night of the as
sault, is expected tc be witness and
Beach probably viii take the stand
himself
The assault on Mrs. Beach was COM
mitted on the night of February 26,
last Some one struck her over the
head with a heavy instrument and in
ficted jagged sash In her throat,
apparently with a pocket knife. Beach
was arrested on April s. charged with
assault, the police contending that he
had attacked her behind the laundry
that stood near the Beach home after
he had failed to catch white man in
gray suit who fled at his approach.
In spite of the fact that Mrs Beach
stoutly maintained that she had been as
saulted by a negro, whose motive was
robbery, the city authorities employed a
detective to work up the case and upon the
information he assisted them to present
to the grand jury Beach was indicted.
Prosecutor Gunter today took by con-
sent the testimony of Miss Lellah Wy
man. who is too i'll to appear a wit
ness. MISS w NindIf tue uduSiiiti VI d
proiainent physician who lives directly
across the street from the Beach home,
is alleged to have seen the mysterious
"man in gray running away from the
scene about the time of the assault
To Waive Minis Report
Counsel for the defense also waived OBJ
lection to the introduction of the report
of Boyaon Minis, a Columbia chemist,
who examined Beach's pocket knife. In
his report, Minis said that in his opinion
several shots found about the base of
broken blade were blood corpuscles.
Judge J. NJ. Spain will preside over the
Aiken county court of general sessions
in which Beach will be tried.
Prosecutor Gunter will conduct the
states case unaided. Col d. S. Hender-
son of Aiken win be in charge of the
defense, and he viii be assisted by Thomas
S. Fuller OF New York, Congressman
James f. ryrne, J. b. Salley and w. @.
Davis, all of Aiken
The winter colony does not appear to be
unusually excited over the trial, and few
persons of prominence are here especial
ly for it. Beach and his wife have re-
mained close TO their home since their
arrival here last Week and have discussed
the case only with their lawyers. Under
the laws of the state assault with intent
to kill is not a felory. Punishment is
fixed at from 80 days to 10 years on the
chain gang or in tine state penitentiary
with the Alternative of a fine or BOTH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Amendment Passes House

Harrisburg, Pa. February 3.-rhe pro-
posed amendment to the federal consti-
tuition providing for the direct election
of United States senators was passed
by the PENNSYLVANIA house of represen-
tatives tonight. The amendment now
goes to the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
PROPOSE CHANGE IN
SIX YEAR RESOLUTION

Washington, February 3.-Another
amendment to change the proposed six
year single term amendment to the con-
stitution so it will either lengthen Presi-
dent Wilson'S term to six years or make
him eligible for reelection is expected
in the House as soon. as the resolution
passed Saturday by the Senate is taken
up for consideration. The passage of tho
single term resolution in the House is
expected, but many members who favo-
it insist that it should not be so drafted
as to cut President Wilson off with a
single four year term. The Senate passed.,
the resolution in such form that the
President in office and all former Presi-
dents would be ineligible for reelection.
Representative Clayton. chairman of the
House judiciary committee. already has
a single term resolution now before the
House
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
President and Wife Entertained

Washington. February 3-The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft We're the guests of
honor at dinner here tonight by the
Secretary OF Agriculture and Mrs. wilson.
Among the guests present We're Mr.. and
Mrs Andrew Carnegie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Diet President Elected

Helsingfors, Finland February s.-M.
Tokoi, the social democrat, who has Just
been elected president of the diet was
for more than 10 years miner in the
United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Merits Not Affected

Boston, February 3.-United States Dis
trict Attorney Asa p French, who has
charge of the governments case against
the United Shoe Machinery company, said
tonight that today's adverse decision of
the United States supreme court which
sustained Federal District Judge Putnam
of Boston, III throwing out two of the
five counts in the two indictments against
the company, did not affect the merits Of
the controversy. Mr. French said: '1he
decision does not in any way affect the
merits of the controversy or throw any
light upon the final determination either
of the indictment which is still pending or
of the bill in equity which Is awaiting
the action of Congress upon the issue
of the publicity of the hearings before the
special examiner
THE question which has just been de-
cided by the supreme court was merely
one of criminal pleading. The great and
important issue between the people
OF the United States and the United
Shoe Machinery company is whether or
not the latter is monopoly In violation
of the Sherman act, and this depends
largely II not wholly, upon the view
which the courts will ultimately take re-
garding the patent question involved.
Upon these matters, the court expressly
declines TO pass, apparently for the rea-
son that they were not presented by the
record, and says in fact it must accept
without question the Interpretation Of the
law or the court which regarded the In
dictment as merely referring to the or
ganiZation of the company not to the
tying clause leases
incidentally, the court has sustained
the government In very important gem
eral contention, which is that the criminal
appeals act. by virtue of what this In
dictment was presented for their determi-
nation, has not been repealed. as counsel
for the shoe machinery company, argued
that it was, by the judicial code which
went into effect January l, 1912.
Decision Is Satisfactory
Charles +. Choate. Jr, attorney for the
United Shoe Machinery company made
the following statement tonight:
THE decision of the supreme court In
the shoe machinery case is in the high
est degree satisfactory to the company.
The opinion sustains precisely the con-
tentions made by the company in the dis
trict court and in the supreme court at
Washington
''The language of the opinion with re-
gard to the lawfulness of the formation
of the United Shoe Machinery company,
embodying several non-competiting groups
of machinery manufacturers and the pow
ers possessed by the company by virtue
of its ownership of patents. is exactly in
line with the contentious that the COM
pany has made from the beginning"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
CITIES REORGANIZE THE
SOUTHEASTERN CIRCUIT

Ca, LAGRANGE, Ca. Admission. Gadsden
and Opelika, attended the meeting. The
sixth place in the league, it was an
nounced, probably will be taken by Tai
Iadega, or Cedartown. Ga. A salary limit
of $3.50 was agreed upon and only one
player to each team who has played
higher than Class D will be permitted.
The season will probably open May ).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Attempt to Argue Motion

An attempt to argue the motion was
made by Attorney Dean, but he was
stopped by Presiding Judge Ellison with
the announcement that the court had de-
cded that the habeas corpus was good
and that the case would be certified
to the supreme court.
Frank p Walsh. attorney for Mr..
Nelson, charged that he had been misled
by the flers of the motion and Attor-
ney Dean declared that the motion had
been filed in good faith.
THE idea that any sheriff could block
the administration of Justice said Mr..
Dean, 'never had occurred to us II
such things can be done, any common
constable could allow the greatest cri1ni-
nal on earth to escape
Charles shannon, attorney for the sher-
iff in asking that the motion be ais
missed said;f
sheriff Winstanley respectfully states
that said motion was not filed by him
or by his authority and he therefore
prays the court disregard the aforesaid
motion. and strike 1t from the files of the
proceeding. Sheriff Wnstanley called me
by telephone for conference regarding
his placing his signature to the motion.
When | reached the courthouse the mo-
ton already had been filed. / advised
the sheriff to repudiate the signature,
which through me he now does
Attorney Dean In explaining the action
of the seven friends of the court OF
Judge Guthrie, said to the court of ap
peals:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

approved the signature. It was Judge
Guthrie who sentenced Mr.. Nelson to
one day in jail for content for printing
criticism of the court that Judge Guth-
rie held was unfair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

home and an unnamed mysterious
witness who is said to have overheard
a conversation between Beach and his
wife in the mayors office just before
Beach was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

(, Washington, February 3.-Republican
senators today failed again by vots
to secure an executive session to take
up President Taft's appointments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Was Submitted to Sheriff

after the motion was drawn up II
was submitted to Sheriff Winstanley,
into whose custody Mr.. Nelson went
after conviction by Judge Guthrie, as a
matter OF courtesy. We were not striv-
ing to use the sheriff. name. but sought
to affix it courteously. The sheriff said
he would not sign until advised to do
so by his attorney. The matter required
haste. The name was placed on the
motion when later Judge Guthrie tele-
phoned us that the sheriff had approved
the action
I'VE We're astonished. when, upon filing
the motion Attorney Walsh, Attorney
Shannon and Sheriff Winstanley came
marching up and informed us we had
done an unauthorized thing. Something
seems curious. We all know that Judge
Guthrie did not tell us a falsehood."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
f. BEACH GOES ON
STAND TODAY FOR
ATTACK ON WIFE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
SECOND ATTEMPT
TO JAIL KANSAS CITY
EDITOR is BLOCKED

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
TRUST LAW DOES NOT
FORBID COMBINING
OF NON-COMPETITORS

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Effort for Efficiency

.'on the face of il the combina tion,'
said Justice Holmes, was simply AN
effort for greater efficiency. The busi-
ness of the several groups that COM
.bined as ii existed before the combina-
tion is assumed to have been legal 1t
is hard TO see why the collective busi-
ness should be any worse than its com
ponents parts. We can see no greater
objection to corporation making 70
per cent of three non-competing groups
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

At the home of Mrs. Bert Lytle on
Tuesday afternoon the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, VIII hold its
regular meeting. The society will dis
cuss the matter of raising funds for
the immediate needs of the organization.
1t is probable that plans will be made
for silver teas. The Washington enter
tainment, which has been under discus
sion, will be decided upon at this meet
ing. Mrs. E. l.. Huey president of
the local chapter, will present a num-
ber of other matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

In police court this morning a docket
of seven cases was disposed of by Judge
George e. Rutledge. One of the defend
ants was charged with carrying a con-
cealed weapon and was fined $3.50 and
cost, while the other defendants being
charged with minor offenses were given
small fines. This is the smallest docket
for Monday morning the police have had
in several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

The Ladies' Aid society of the Jones'
boro Baptist church met this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. r. 5. Nolan II
was decided TO have Valentine party
at the home of Mrs ]. N. Smithson in
lstead of Mrs. G. p. Martins as was
first decided. A Washington tea will
be given on the afternoon of February
l22 at the home of Mrs. ]. l.. Rarden
After the business was transacted a
tempting salad course was served.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-24
OUR CURRENCY DANGER.

1t is well worth while for us to con-
slider just how pressing is the nature
of the banking problem by which we
are confronted. | do not care to be
an alarmist or to raise vague thoughts
of trouble and disaster in the minds
of any members of the community. But
as reasonable human beings we must
recognize that it is now well toward
six years since the panic of 1907. Prior
to that date there had been periodical
money stringencies, many of them re-
sulting in suspensions of payment and
issuance of Clearing House certificates
with disastrous consequences to those
who were unable to get immediate
means of payment. 1t is not unreason-
able, therefore, but wholly in accord
ance with the facts of past experience,
to expect similar difficulty at some
time in the future. How soon will it
come? cannot tell nor can anyone,
yet there are symptoms that should
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-24

not go unobserved. We have it on
the authority of one of the leading
bankers of the West, man with thous-
ands of country correspondent banks
that never before, not even during the
panic of 1907, did he experience great
er difficulty in meeting the demands
upon him than during the past autumn.
He was obliged to let his reserves run
down, and his experience was that of
many other bankers. There is gooo
reason to fear the outcome if present
conditions are allowed to drift idly
with the stream until they strike a
rapid or whirlpool. However long the
recurrence Of panic conditions may be
deferred, experience shows that they
are bound to come and that the post
ponement cannot after all be very
great. Some careful thinkers have pre-
dicted a panic within two years. I
would not commit myself to that or
any other prediction. Yet have my
fears of the outcome if we refrain too
long from action. And if we defer
action until it is forced upon us by the
imminence of panic it is not likely
that we shall conduct ourselves wisely
or that our decision, whatever it may
be, will be as careful or as well thought
out as if we had reached it when moth
ing of immediate danger threatened
us.-Hon Carter Glass, of Virginia, in
'The Nations Business" for April, pub
lished by the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States of America.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-24

people, and then take up the sword
again as a good soldier for the honor
of my country"
While these words, spoken with sol
dierly directness, manifestly stirred his
audience to the depths what followed
was no less powerful in it's appeal, the
President saying: 1--WE are all sons of
the people, sons of great people, and
one that may yet be greater in the
future. AS the American statesman,
Roosevelt, has said, this is not a eau
casian race. I am not a Caucasian,
am an Indian: but Roosevelt was right
when he said that this nation has pro-
duced great men and would some day
be one of the greatest nations in the
world. My boys, call on you to put
aside all personal ambitions and griev-
ances to work for the pacification of
the country, and amid the dangers be-
setting the ship of state I swear to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-24
NOT The ONLY one
There Are Other hattiesburg People
Similarly Situated.

Can there be any stronger proof
offered than the evidence of Hatties-
burg residents After you have read
the following, quietly answer the ques-
ton.
Mrs. G. H. Langford, ST., 30S Upton
St., Hattiesburg, Miss, says: Il have
found Doan's Kidney Pills to be a
splendid kidney medicine and l know
that they will help anyone suffering
from kidney complaint or backache.
A member of my family was afflicted
for a long time with this trouble and
had weak and painful back, together
with difficulty from the kidney secre.
tions. This person found entire relief
from the use of Doan's Kidney Pills.
Since then, this remedy has been OBJ
tanned at Hays & Fields Drug Store
and it has always done good work.
Doan's Kidney Pills are worthy of the
highest endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DOAN'S-
take no Their.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-24

great contrast today with its aspect a
year ago. Then the I'd of April passed
unnoticed; today the city is gay with
bunting and happy throngs of people
are moving about seeking pleasure,
The night before, on the formal open
ing of the second regular period of
sessions of the twenty-sixth Mexican
Congress, provisional President Gen.
eral Victoriano Huerta addressed Con-
gress in what is considered one of the
most remarkable and powerful public
documents known to independent Mex
ico 1t was delivered by the President
after the secretary had read the formal
message and significantly began with
the words: 81 am not going to call you
deputies and senators any more, but
simply fellow citizens, Mexicans; we
are face to face with mission entrust-
ed to us, with the eyes of the nation,
nay of all humanity, upon us and-let
us admit it as well now as later-we
are in the presence of God"
The extraordinary impression made
by this eXordium is reflected in the
local newspapers emphasizing the fact
that not in so years has the Mexican
people listened to such words, which
is confirmed by old foreign residents
here who do not recall seeing the name
of God mentioned in any public docu-
ment in decades. The press agrees
with the unanimous verdict of the
hearers that General Huerta's dis
course was not a clever harange or
florid oratory, but expressed the sim
plicity and earnest patriotism of the
soldier.
The President went on to say: 81 am
a Liberal, but even so l am deeply re-
ligious, and call upon God to give us
strength in the present situation. Cir
cumstances have placed me at the
helm, but 1 assure you that it will be
the proudest moment of my life when
shall turn that responsibility over
to the man elected by the Mexican
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-24
NORTHERN LEAGUE PLAYS BALL

St. Paul, Mimi, April 23.-The
Northern Baseball league, which has
become a sort of step-brother to
the American Association, started its
season today. Clubs have been placed
in Minneapolis and st. Paul, in which
cities the games will be played on
the grounds of the American Associa-
ton while the association clubs are
away from home. In the opening con
tests Superior appeared at Minneap.
oils, Duluth at st. Paul, Grand Forks
at Winona and Winnipeg at at Vir.
ginia. A season of 126 games will be
played, closing August "a.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-24
CLEANS THE HAIR and MAKES IT
BEAUTIFUL...25 CENT "DANDERINE'
In Few Moments Your Hair Looks Soft
Mo Falling Dandru

Surely try "Danderine Hair
Cleanse" if you wish to Immediately
double the beauty of your hair. Just
moisten a cloth with Danderine and
draw it carefully through your hair,
taking one small strand at a time,
this will clease the hair Of dust, dirt
or any excessive oil-In a few mo-
ments you will be amazed. Your hair
will be wavy, fluffy and abundant and
possess an Incompatible softness, lus-
ire and luxuriance, the beauty and
simmer of true hair health.
Besides identifying the hair, one
application of Danderine dissolves
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-24
MISSES WILSON
! CANNOT ATTEND

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 23.-The
arrangements for the entertainment
OF the Confederate reunion, May 27-29
nave progressed so well that Chatta.
nooga would be ready by May 10, if
there was any necessity for it. That
everything will be in good shape by
the date of the reunion is assured.
The tents and cots for Camp Stew.
art Will be on the ground in a few
days, and will be speedily erected
and arranged by a troop from Fit,
Oglethorpe army post at Chickamauga
park.
All the arrangements for the social
side OF the reunion are practically
completed. These include many din
ners, suppers, lawn parties and the
reunion balls for the soldiers, the
sons of Veterans and for the Veterans.
Chattanooga is disappointed in fail
ure to sucure the attendance of the
daughters Of President Woodrow Will
son. A special invitation was extend
ed to them, but they have found it
impossible to he here. This informa-
ton was received in a letter from
Isabelle l.. Hafner, private secretary
to the presidents wife The letter fol-
lows:
"The White House, Washington,
April IA, 1913.-My Dear Mr. Brock:
The Misses Wilson have received
your very kind letter containing the
invitation of the Executive Board Of
the Confederate Reunion Association
extending to them an invitation to
be your guests at the reunion on May
26-29. 1t would give them the greatest
possible pleasure to be able to accept
your delightful invitation, but their
many previous engagements here
makes it impossible. They have
therefore asked me to express their
deepest appreciation and sincere re-
CARDS. l am writing also to Mrs.
Faxon thanking her for the courteous
invitation for the Misses Wilson to be
her guests. With many good wishes
for a most successful reunion from
Mrs. Wilson and her daughters, be-
lieye me, very sincerely yours,
ISABELLE L. HAFNER, Secty."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-24
WANTED-RURAL LEADERS.

TIL great need of the rural districts
is leaders. They are the first real step
in rural progress. They must be found
among the rural people. There has
been a notable lack of leaders in the
country, not because men and women
capable of leadership have not been
produced there, but because they have
not found their opportunity for leader
ship there.
Great leaders have not been develop
ed among the farmers mainly because
the farmers have refused to be led
The laborer in recent years has been
easy to organize and lead. The farm.
err has always been difficult to organize
and to lead.
The laborer has been ready to re-
ward his leaders and has been intense
ly interested in the cause of labor. The
farmer has been prejudiced, suspicious
and in no particular degree interested
in the cause of agriculture. Politically
he has been ineffective. His devotion
to party in general has been breater
than his devotion to occupation.
The government thus far has failed
to formulate an agrarian program, be-
cause the farmers have been divided
politically and content to vote mainly
on city questions.-H. ]. Waters, Pres
ident Kansas Agricultural College
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-24

The Owl Drug Store
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-24
''Oll' Personal Guarantee
TO all Skin Sufferers"
1.-The Owl Drug Store

town for some time, and W are look
ing to build up trade by always ad-
wishing our patrons right.
So when we tell you that we have
found the eczema remedy and that we
stand back of 1t with the manu-
facturer's iron clad guarantee, backed
by ourselves, you can depend upon 1t
that we give our advice not in order to
sell few bottles of medicine to skin
sufferers, but because we know how it
will help our business If we help our
patrons.
We keep in stock and sell all the
well known skin remedies. But we
will say this: If you are suffering
from any kind of skin trouble eczema,
psoriasis, rash or letter, we want you
to try a full size bottle of Odd.
Prescription. And, If it does not do
the work, this bottle will cost YOU
nothing. You alone to judge.