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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Fault Due to People

Philadelphia, February S.--District At
torney Charles S. whitman of New York,
in an address here tonight on the gov
ernment of American cities, declared that
the unwholesome conditions found to ex-
list in municipalities are due to the peo-
pie themselves in failing to elect Of
ficers to enforce the laws. Mr.. Whitman
spoke before the American Academy of
Political and Social science. He pointed
out that the thousands of citizens go to
the polls to vote for President, but ut
terly fail to do their duty at municipal
elections and are most free In their de-
nunciation of municipal corruption.
I'VE devise what we believe a correct
plan for government Mr.. Whitman
said, "and by our further inactivity seem
to imply that it is of little Importance
who controls the machinery, provided the
machinery itself is good. There is no
more fatal error.
THE duties of our Congress as to The
isation is insignificant compared with
the obligation which they owe TO see 10
it that the machinery of government is
placed in the hand of those not neces-
sartly the greatest men in the commun-
ity, not the wisest, nor the most expert
enced, but those who are dedicated to
the proposition that the tasks which the
law imposes upon certain public officials
shall be properly performed, that such
public officials shall be responsible in the
discharge OF their duties to the people
and to no one else on EARTH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
WHITE JURY FA|LS TO
!. REACH AGREEMENT

The case of John White. charged
with the murder of Mrs. Annie Mooney
han, went to the jury late yesterday
evening and after deliberating until
10 o'clock failed to reach a verdict and
retired for the night.
The case was tried before Judge Sam
uel e. Greene of the criminal court and
has been on trial two days. The evi-
dence introduced showed that White
was attempting to arrest a negro who
worked for the husband of the de-
ceased, and that difficulty arose be-
tween Monaghan and White and that
In the struggle that followed the wo-
man was shot. The defense claimed
that the shooting was accidental The
state was represented by Assistant
Solicitor Ed Winston and VIII Tom
White. b. M. Allen and A. L. Arnold
were the attorneys for the defendant.
Mr.. White opened for the state. He
was followed by Mr.. Arnold, and b. M.
Allen made the closing argument for
the defense. Mr.. Winston closed for
the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
SUIT ISF|LED
! AGAINST GOVERNOR
Engineer of Levee Charges
Accusation of IncOm-
potency

Memphis. February s.-Major w. j.
Shakleford in the circuit court here to-
day filed suit for 100000 against Gov
ernor Earl Brewer of Mississippi,
charging libel Major Shakleford Is
chief engineer for the lower Yazoo
levee board and alleges that Governor
Brewer in published statements ac-
cused him of incompetency in handling
the levee situation at Beulah, Miss,
where a break in the line occurred IN
1912 and through which the water from
the Mississippi river is inundating a
large area.
1t is understood Major Shakleford
will set up the claim that the closing
of the Beulah erevasse was in charge
of the Mississippi river commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

York police force. were branded as
grafters or "go betweens" yesterday
by Purcell His story was the most i'm
portant told to the committee since II
began it's inquiry into police condi-
tions following the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, shot down because he
"squealed.''
There was no session of the alder
manic committee today, and 1t was not
made known whether Purcell would be
recalled to the stand on Monday.
Interest centers largely at police
Headquarters, though ii was not be-
lieyed that Commissioner Waldo would
suspend any of those mentioned by Pur-
cell until he had confirmed the truth OF
the charges by an independent inves-
|tigation.. The aldermanica committee is
working hand In hand with the district
attorneys office, and as the police de-
partment and the district attorney are
at daggers' points, neither is accepting
the word of or cooperation of the 9TH
err On Monday Capt. Thomas Walsh,
who recently confessed to grating and
Inspector Dennis Sweeney,
is to go before the grand jury and tell
his story Both he and Sweeney are
now under suspension. After the Walsh
evidence is presented Purcell will tell
his tale to the grand jury and big
batch OF indictments is expected within
10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

fee system in Jefferson county IS not
put into effect this year. it will not be
entirely operative for several years to
chosen next year. and the basis of their
remuneration cannot be changed during
their terms of office.
Il do not take stock in the talk that
the governor is hesltating to call an ex-
ira session for fear lest some measures
might be attacked, or some measures
put into effect | do not believe that
any matters not included u the general
call will be considered. And any meas
ure considered by two-thirds votes of
the members must be meritorious
measure, But we are not interested in
these matters. We want the extra ses-
sion so that Jefferson county might be-
come free of the Inlauitous fee system
which has for years hung about the neck
of this county and impeded its growth
and material development
The members of the committee included
among whom are the legislative delega-
tion of this county, will endeavor to pre-
vail on Governor O'Neal to call the legis-
lature together. But it is considered prob
able that in the near future. the delega-
ton will visit Montgomery and have a
personal talk with the governor.
The committee follows:
John w. Altman, chairman; DR.. S. C..
Seay, A. o. Lane. A. Leo Oberdorfer,
John w. Perkins, James Weatherly, p.
b. Wilbanks, r. H. Fries, Ben G. Perry
Thomas j. Roe, DR.. w. c. Gewin, Pinkney
Scott. Harry Jones, c. c. Burke, Ru-
dulph C. Staley. Robert N. Bell. Ed R.
Norman. Jelks II. Cabaniss, George Hud-
dleston, Thomas II. Walker, j. r. Ken
manner, Thomas e. Huey, Louis Bowen,
DIR. A. c. Meadow, Charles X. Hall, DR..
II. A. Elkourie, Frank r. Glass, Andy
Marx, b. ii. Cooper.
Elk offico members OF committee, ap-
pointed under resolution adopted at meet
ing of citizens:
Senator Hugh Morrow. Representatives
w. H. Barnard. James Eastis, Thomas J.
Judge, T. c. Mcdonald. T. II. Motion,
Charles A. O'Neal, Walker Percy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
FORT WILL ACT AS
SPECIAL JUDGE
Judge Gwin Disqualified to Hera the
Cornwell Cases in the Bes-
semer Court

Judge William e. Fort has been ap-
pointed special judge to sit on the Corn
we'll cases in the Bessemer court. Judge
]. B. C. Gwin of the Bessemer court is
disqualified to hear these cases as he
was a depositor in the bank of which
Cornweli was president, the present suit
being based on the failure of the bank
some years ago The cases are set il
the Bessemer court for Monday morning
but Judge Fort cannot be present as he is
hearing the trial of Henry ID. Perkins
The cases will be continued until Tues
day, and If Judge Fort cannot attend
they will be again passed until Wednes-
day After that they will be passed until
reset. Judge Gwin will preside over the
second division of the criminal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
POLICE RECOVER
STOLEN PROPERTY

Will Rogers and Will Johnson, two
negroes, were arrested on a charge of
burglary and grand larceny by Police
men Moser and Clements yesterday.
johnson was arrested coming out of a
house at $40 North Twenty-faurth
street. A quantity of stolen goods was
taken from his person, according to
the officers. Rogers was arrested on
by the police. He is said to have con-
fessed to robbing the house of Mr..
Anderson, 1921 Avenue Il, and is said
to have had on a suit of clothes be-
longing to Mr.. Anderson when arrested.
Most of the stolen goods were re-
covered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Discusses the Importance OF
Putting Amendment Into
Effect at Once
TAKE STEPS TO URGE
AN EXTRA SESSION
Believes Governor O'Neal Realizes the
Importance of Bringing the
Lawmakers Together
This Year

John w. Altman, who was chairman Oh
The Jefferson county campaign commit
tee which aided in the successful fight
for the adoption by popular vote OF a
constitutional amendment provlding
means for the elimination of the fee sys-
tenn in this county. has named COM
nrittee which shall work for an extra
session of the legislature this year Tor
the purpose of having the amendment
put into effect.
Mr.. Altman, in appointing the commit
tee. expressed the opinion that 1t was OF
vital Importance to the people OF TINS
county that the Legislature be called to-
gether.
1T know that it is said that there Will
be no extra session. he stated How
ever. the governor has looked into the
situation, and 1t is probable that he
knows of the need for the convention OF
the lawmakers. This amendment must
be nut into effect this year, or the peo-
pie will be deprived of the fruits or
their successful battle. II the amend
ment providing for the elimination OF the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
POLICEMAN PROVES
TO BE WHITE HOPE

walking into house at 1903 Eighth av-
enue last night to arrest Jim Reynolds,
a negro wanted for disorderly conduct,
Policemen Moser and Clements came out
first best in what looked for moment
like hard fight. Reynolds resisted ar
rest and Clements caught him by the
arm when Reynolds reached for his gun.
Reynolds hand was under his coat when
Moser walked into the room. 1t took Mo-
ser about a second to place neat upper
cut under the negro's chin. He was
brought to jail and later moved to the
hospital on the South Side. He is still
unconscious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Extend Burton Act

Washington, February S.-To avoid a
prolonged struggle over the question
of national and state control of nom
|navigable waters and at the same time
to protect the scenery of Niagara Falls,
the war department probably will rec
ommend to Congress an extension for
another term of five years of the pro-
visions of the Burton act. regulating
the diversion of water from the falls
for power purposes. An army board
has concluded that existing regulations
must be prepetuated. The Burton act
expires by Limitation March L. 1t is
possible to prevent further diversions
|of water under the terms of the exist
ing treaty with Great Britain, but that
convention Is so deficient in the neces-
sary machinery to make 1t effective that
the next Secretary of War will he
|obliged to exercise some arbitrary
powers to protect the falls unless the
additional Legislation is enacted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
New One Dollar Notes

Washington, February S.-Secretary
MacVeagh today ordered the engraving
of the plates for the new 81 treasury
notes. II will require is months to
put into circulation this new paper
money which will be only two-thirds
the size of existing currency.
The Secretary gave his unqualified
approval to the design for the face Of
the note, produced by treasury officials
and the design for the back, created
by Kenyon Cox, the New York artist.
Mr.. Cox's design also was approved by
the fine arts commission. Simplicity
is the characteristic of both designs.
The back Of all denominations will be
the same. vignette of Washington
will adorn the face of the 81 bill and
the treasury department is now draw
ing the disigns for the faces of the
other denominations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
TO CARRY PRISONER
TO GALLONS ON COT

jackson, Miss, February s.-Seymopr
Arnold the negro condemned to be hanged b
Monday at Collins, Miss, for the murder
of William Lowery and w. r. Johns, will /
have to be carried to the gallows on !
cot. When captured by a posse several E
weeks ago it was found that a bullet )
had lodged near his spine causing COM !
plete paralysis of the lower portion of the /
body. He was carried to Collins today
on a cot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
MANY INJURED WHEN
SWITCH ENGINE AND
PASSENGER CRASH
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face foremost. his cigar being driven
into his mouth.
b. G. Williams of Seattle Wash,
while not very badly bruised, was
highly indignant Mr. Williams SAID.
AS far as I can estimate. the collision
took place at about 11:40 o'clock, and 1t
was just o'clock when they landed me a
the Terminal station There should al
least have been some automobiles or other
convelances at the scene of the wreck a
long time before that to remove the pas
sengers to the city"
r. III. Roberts, engineer of the passen-
ger; Il. J. Holleman, fireman on the pas
senger; several more white men and three
negro members of the crew, were sent tc
ST. Vincent's hospital where their wounds
were dressed. None of them were badly
injured and with the exception of Mr..
Roberts ard Mr.. Holleman, left the hos
pital after having their injuries attended
to.
Mr.. Roberts stated to the doctors who
attended him that he had no orders to
look out for the switch engine and thar
the first lie knew was the glare of the
headlight Aien it was too late to DO
anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Rebecca Dowall

The funeral services over the body OF
Mrs. Rebecca Dowall, aged 81 years, who
died Friday morning at a local infirmary,
will be held from the family residence,
726 South Fifteenth street. tomorrow art
ernoon az 80 o'clock with internens IN
Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. Dowall Is SUR
vived by two sons and three daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
POLICE GRAFT TO BE
PROBED TO BOTTOM
IN NEW YORK CITY
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man suspected as the source of fund
raised to keep George A. Sipp, dis
orderly hotel keeper. from testifying
before the grand jury against Walsh
prior to the latters confession. Mr..
Whitman has deferred for time his
purpose to seek the indictment of In
spector Dennis Sweeny under suspen-
sion since Walsh accised him of hav-
ing divided graft money with him.
After Walsh and the headquarters Of
fetal have been indicted, If that takes
place, testimony against Inspector
Sweeny will be heard bv he Jury which
will take up the alleg:.rions of Purcell,
who Will be corroborated, according to
the district attorney. by witnesses
whose names have not been disclosed
This is expected to lead to many more
indictments
An even two dozen, some dead and
some retired, some stiIl on the New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

Olympia, Wash, February S.-Goyernor
Lister today received a telegram from
Secretary of State Knox asking him to
use his influence to delay further consid-
Grafton of the alien ownership bills until
the department of state can examine
them in the light of the treaty obliga-
tions. The telegram reads:
The department of state has just re-
ceived copies of bills pending in the
Washington legislature. dealing with the
rights of aliens In the state of Washing
ton. II is understood that one of these,
the Hughes bill, has already passed the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Plan to Launch Candidate

Washington. February S.--New Eng
land democrats in the House continued
their plans today TO launch a candidate
for the Wilson cabinet The sentiment
most generally expressed Is that there
should be an Endorsement to represent
all the New England states. There will
be conference of New England rep
resentatives and Representatives.
next week, probably Wednesday. when
many members of the new House are
expected to be here to see the counting
of the electoral vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Government Wins Case

San Francisco. February S.--A jury
in the United States court returned
verdict here late tonight awarding
judgment of s50.047 to the government
in it's case against A. h. Hammond o'
Montana, charged with cutting timber
from the public domain in that state
Hammond is president of two frm'
which are alleged to have taken 2l,'
900 900 feet of lumber valued at $21l,0o'
from government lands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
SEEK TO DELAY CONSIDERATION
-. OF ALIEN OWNERSHIP BILL

House BY a large majority and ] trust
you will be good enough to delay, If
necessary. its further consideration until
the department of state has opportunity
to examine the bill in the light of our
treaty obliga tons and national inter-
ests.'
The Hughes bill submitted to the vo-
ters a proposed amendment to the con-
stitution permitting ownership of lands
in this state by aliens who are Ineligible
20 citizenship. During the discussion OF
the measure it was pointed out that II
would give grave offense to China and
Jaran, whose citizens are excluded from
the privileges conferred by the bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
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CHURCH PIE MAKES
MANY PEOPLE ILL

Duluth. Mimi, February .S.-As a re-
suit of eating pie at church supper
here last Tuesday between 500 and 600
persons were made i'll. The chicken
pie had been prepared early and was
allowed to stand several hours in tins.
It is believed that a small amount of
poison was thus absorbed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Louise Patterson

Louise Patterson the 2-months- old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Il. L. Patter'
SON. died Yesterday morning at the FAM
ily residence in Gate City. Funeral SER
vices will be conducted this morning from
the residence at 10 o'clock with interment
in McIlwain cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Taft yetoes Bill

Washington, February s.-President
Taft today vetoed the bill to authorize
the commissioners of the District of
Columbia to supervise the exhibition
|of moving pictures. The President held
that 1t encroached upon existing laws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

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Gallipolf and lost $4,000 killed and 10000
prisoners. which was published in Ber-
lin today. received to verification nor
support from any source today. tel
egram received from Sofia this after
noon made no reference to any hostil-
tiles. Montenegro, like all the rest of
the belligerents, Is badly In need of
funds The government at Cettinje is
now trying to place small short term
issue here, but the financiers have
barred their doors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Ina NAV Holmes

Ina May Holmes. the 2-weeks-oId daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Holmes, died
yesterday morning at o'clock at the
family residence, AIS North Forty-sixth
street. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
PROHIBITION SCORES
WHEN THE WEBB BILL
is PASSED BY HOUSE
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resentative Sherley of Kentucky at
tackled the validity of the bill and Rep
resentative Rueker OF Missouri said he
represented numerous constituents
whose homes had been wrecked by
liquor.
Amendments Rejected
All amendments offered to the bill
were rejected. One of these would
have substituted the bill already passed
by the Senate and another would have
added a penslizing clause with finesand
Imprisonment provisions which some
members declared would have made the
measure unconstitutional The bill now
goes to the Senate.
House Meets Earlier
z Washington, February Squared by
the approach of the end of the session
jof Congress and congestion of bills,
the House today agreed to meet Mon
day at 10:30 a. M, an hour and half
earlier than usual. and it is probable
that night sessions will begin early
in the coming week.
Meanwhile the tariff framing work,
on which the date of the extra session
Iof Congress hinges. is progressing fa-
vorably in the ways and means COM
mittee The democrats of that body
now are considering the flax, hemp and
Ijute schedule, The majority members
of the committee are devoting the days
and. nights to the conferences and study
|of the thousands of paragraphs in the
tariff The whole tariff plan, it was
said tonight will be ready to bring
into the House by April l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
NEGRO LYNCHED
BY HOUSTON MOB
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made a record of the confession and
at its conclusion the question of punish
ment was debated.
Burn him.. someone laconically saiu
and Rucker. was marched to the court
house ward, where he was bound TO the
pump.
District Attorney Knox appealed to the
tbrong to forego its vengeance. He de-
clared Governor Brewer at Jackson, with
whom he had talked over the telephone
promised q special term of court to try
Rucker. The crowd listened respectfully
but proceeded with it's preparation 70
execute the prisoner.
The sheriff and his deputies, under
guard in the courthouse, witnessed the
scene through window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

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NfCIll6llOl1 ol6. CInciniati Crtna-'
eion Co. Offlee - WigGlno u1oe1t On
alnnat1s o., DooklooB 11oA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
SKIRMISHES FAIL TO
CHANGE THE WAR
SITUATION IN EAST

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JOHNS v'ndertaklnr 60 phones loCe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
LIGE LoY. Undertak.r. Phones 10

SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

Shown in tan. gunmetal
and patent in blucher and
button, low heel. Receda
toe. In this style you find
$4 to 81 value.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-04-21
ANGUS AERONAUT'
IS COMING HERE

Captain James V. Martin, the
World-famous aeronaut, will give an
Inhibition of his wonderfu skill and
achievement under the ausuiut8 OF
the Fairbanks Amusement club an
organization Of recent origin. on July
3, 4, and s.
The exhibition viii be held at
Exhibit on Park and will be q great
rawing card fer Fairbanks. as all
the residents VII be given an
opportunity to see one OF the most
noted aeronauts of the modern art
uished the world over for his dar-
ing exploits through the ether with
his machine which is practically OF
his own construction and Aas been
With i "a i'll many of his voyages
through the air,
His exploits at this place will
surely be a treat TO the Sourdeughs
of the North they never before hay.
ms had an opportunity to witness a
similar undertaking, and is most sure
o bring into Fairbanks many resi-.
3ents OF remote towns along the
Farara and Yukon rivers.
Captain James v Martin was
for sometime connected with the
Herr ng-Curtis company; was organ
izer of the Harvard Aviation club
which annually holds meets at Squan
tum; teacher OF aviation in the
Grahame~White school Of England !;
pilot OF the Royal Aero club, OF
England, and held many other places
of note in European circles.
AS other amaaements will be in
evidvuce on the fourth of July. this
will not be the only event that
should amuse the visitors. but I
VIII be feature stunt that will
attract, and let all put their should
er to the wheel ard help push the
thing along and make this fourth OF
July red letter event.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-04-21
BANK MOTIONS HEARD
IN DISTRICT COURT

The first Of many hearings ard
rials 10 be heard agains the form
directors. stockholders and le-
roei;o1s of The defunct Wash naton-
Nlaska Bank was held last TUESDAY
morning before judge Fuller of the
United States District court Tie
tearing was for argument of motions
made hy the attorneys Tor The DE-
cnse in the case Of = G. Moves,
ceeeiver Us. l.. y. lesson, T. r Peo-
ales. ct al. asking that tine plaintiff
he compelled to enumerate more
.ully the causes of action which We're
obtained in one paragraph OF his
declaration. Mr. O. l.. Rider, t}.t new
attorney for the receiver, Who was
making his first appearance before
This court. argued against tie mo-
on in a manner which impressed all
who heard him.
The defendants John A. Clark, l.
y, lesson. George Preston +, r.
Peoples and Ray Brumbaugh We're
represented by John A. Clark and
y r. Heil,g, who prepared and ar
ued the motions
At the completion of arguments
Judge Fuller announced that he
would reserve his DECISION and take
lie matter under adyisement.a