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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
DUNN DIES FROM AN
OVERDOSE OF OPIUM
Believed to Have Been DespOndent
Over Fact That He Had
Recently Lost Leg

owen l.. Dunn. young white man,
died at local hospital yesterday aft
ernoon at A o'clock of opium poison
ing. Dunn was brought to the infirm-
airy at 1130 o'clock yesterday morning
from his rooming house at Eighth ave-
nue. and Nineteenth street
Dunn was 27 years of age and had
recently lost leg through an acci-
dent. The fact that he was a cripple
is believed to have preyed on his mind
He became very respondent, it is said.
At the infirmary, although conscious
Dunn would give no reason for his
act.
The remains are being held at Shaw
& Son pending the funeral arrange
ments of relatives. Dunn had only re-
Gently arrived in Birmingham from
Cuthbert, Ga. He is survived by a
brother, C. M. Dunn, of 2112 Park ave-
nue., Ensley. and sister in Cuth-
bert, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
PRISONERS IN THE
MONTGOMERY JAIL
COMPLAIN OF FOOD
Appeal to Governor to Rem
edy Conditions-Declare
Sheriff Hood Has Not
Complied With Laws

Montgomery, June 26.-(Special.)- -
Complaint of prisoners confined in the
Montgomery county jail that they had
received the same food in inadequate
amounts for several weeks and that
Sheriff Horace Hood had not complied
with instructions of DR.. w. II. Oates,
state prison inspector, caused Governor
O'Neal to notify sheriff Hood Thursday
afternoon that he would be compelled
10 take proper measures to force i'm
mediate relief.
At the same time Governor ONeal
requested Attorney General Robert C.
Brickell to see whether or not Ala
bama sheriffs have right to collect 80
and 40 cents a day for feeding each
prisoner in their care and then spend
only a few cents for each meal. 1t is
the practice of Alabama sheriffs to
make a profit in their feed accounts and
if this is allowed by law Governor
ONeal will recommend at the next ses-
sion of the Legislature that it be
stopped.
Infirmation that prisoners are not
given proper food in the Montgomery
in letter which he received from white
prisoners Thursday. He Immediately
instructed DR.. Oates to make an in
yestigation and render report. In their
letter the prisoners said: I'VE have been
getting the same food continually for
seven weeks, which consists of corn
bread, rice. irish potatoes and small
piece of salt pork and this not seasoned
at all nor too we'll prepared"
They also said they had requested Sher-
iff Hood to come into the jail SO they
could see him, but that he had not been
in the apartment since they were incar-
cerated.
Governor O'Neal later declared that il
Sheriff Hood or any other sheriff refused
TO furnish prisoners proper food or failed
10 carry out just orders he would order
the removal of prisoners to other counties
until such official did comply.
In his letter to Attorney General Brick
ell Governor O'Neal asked: IF the sher-
tiff, in your opinion, is acting within the
law in furnishing food barely sufficient
to keep these prisoners alive, and at much
less cost than the amount of allowance
made, retaining the difference as a per-
quisite of his office, please advise me
what in your judgment, would be the
proper course to pursue to secure proper
treatment for prisoners in such situation
If in your opinion the sheriff is entitled to
receive this allowance while expendine
only a small portion of it in supplying in.
sufficient food for prisoners, l desire to
make this opinion a basis of recommen.
dation to the legislature for change o1
the law which permits the practice of such
sordid inhumanity."
Almost every Alabama county is af-
fected by the discussion, majority
of the sheriffs feed prisoners for much
less than they receive for board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
TO PROBE CAUSE
OF BROKEN RAIL

For the purpose of determining if pos
sible what element caused the rail on
the Alabama Great Southern to break last
week causing fthe derailment of II cars
and the injury of two trainmen an in
vestigation is being held here. The rail
pieces which were taken from the scene
of the wreck have been submitted to the
officials of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company
HE rail was made at Ensley several
years ago before the present manage
ment had charge of the steel production.
The officials have as yet been unable to
determine what could have caused the rail
to give way. For future information the
fullest investigation will be made by the
railroad company and the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company.
1t is we'll known that of all the rails
made in America those of the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company have
given the least trouble. In many tech
nical journals this fact has often been
commented upon as we'll as by officials of
the Interstate commerce commission
which investigates all breakages of rails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
BOOH-BAH BAN SEVERE
ON HARD HITTING JOE
JACKSON OF CLEVELAND
The Maps Miss JacksonJoe Was Wrathy in Language and
Drew Indefinite Suspension Does Not Gain

ism, President Ban Johnson has initiated
the siege by placing the hard hitting Joe
Jackson on an indefinite suspension. For
his wrathy address to Umpire Evans in
Saturdays game, the supreme punctilio
has removed Jackson from the game for
no definite time, but the suspension will
probably hold in effect for a few days.
The Cleveland fans are wondering why
Johnson was so severe on the chief de-
tendency of the Maps. However Pooh
Bah Ban" recently declared that the
rowdy tactics of Manager Joe Birming-
ham would not be tolerated and 1t is
believed that President johnson merely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
LITTLE BOY HAS A
NARROW ESCAPE

While playing around a well yesterday
afternoon young Charlie Clement years
old. of Alton, fell in. In his downward
fall his abdomen was pierced by two
huge slivers from the side of the we'll
His screams were heard and the boy
was rescued from drowning in the well
but suffered greatly from his injuries.
The boy was rushed to Birmingham
and carried to the Hillman hospital. At
the infrmary the case was turned over
to City Physician Charles Whelan, who
performed an operation, removing the
sticks that had pierced the boys in
testines.
1t was reported al II o'clock last night
that the operation had been wholly sue
cessful and that in a few weeks the boy
would be able to leave the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
Leading Phillies Humbled

Philadelphia, June 26.-Philadelphia'
winning streak was broken today. Brook
lyn taking both garles of double header,
the first by to 2 in IA innings and the
second by to .. Rucker, who pitched
In grand style in the first game, was
forced to leave the field, owing to the
heat, after making single in the tlir-
teenth inning. Curtis finished out the con-
test and also pitched his team to victory
in duel with Alexander in the second.
Manager Dooin's right hand was badly
hurt by foul tip in the second game and
he was forced to leave the field. Score:
FIRST GAME
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
Skupschtina Meets

Belgrade, June 26.-The Skupschtina met
in secret session today. Premier Pachitch
will announce the result of the delibera-
tons at an open meeting tomorrow. 1t is
however, that the premier
has obtained a majority for his arbitra-
ton policy and that he soon will so to
st. Petersburg to attend the proposed
meeting of the premiers of the four Bal
kans states.
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took Jacksons case as a chance TO make
an example of Birmingham's tactics.
Jackson lid not act apparently roNdy
in the game, but is it probable that he
was profane. The American league head
stated that the recent ruling on the use
Of profanity was made to check jackson.
Evidently ne feels that Joe needs a re-
buking.
The injury to Cobb has prevented the
Georgia Peach from making any head
way in the race Tor the batting honor
and jackson is not worrying, Cobb ap-
peared as Il substitute batter yesterday,
but failed to get q hit.
Manager birmingham says Jackson is
sorely needed to aid in Clevelands fight
to remain in first division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
Totals ........ 81 ) 10 AZ
sRan for Rucker in thirteenth.

Slated for Rixey in seventh.
*+Batted sor Doolan in fourteenth.
s%*Batted for Seaton in fourteenth.
Score by innings:
brCOklYn ................. JIu wv Vuu wv VI u
Philadelphia ...........-. po OOl Ul0 wv oU-z
Summary: Two base hits, Wheat,
Smith Three base hits, Moran, Lohert.
Hits, Rucker 10 in IL innings; Curtis, /
in innings Rixey, in innings; Seaton,
10 in Z innings. Sacrifice hit, Magee, Cra-
vath Double plays, Hummel, Cutshaw to
Daubert: Doolan to Luderus Base on
balls, Rucker 2, Rixey l, Seaton 2. Hit by
pitcher, by Rucker Uobert Struck cut,
Ruclser 4, Curtis 2. Rixey 2, Seaton i.
Time, 2:40. Umpires, Rigler and Byron.
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Jack johnson Leaves

Montreal, June 2G-Jack Johnson, The
negro pugilist, who is in this city, adj
mitted tonight that he intended to sail
for Europe next Tuesday to engage in
fight in st. Petersburg next September.
He said he cid not intend to forfeit his
bail bond which calls for his presence
next November In Chicago, where he is
under a sentence On white slave charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
TENNIS TOURNEY

Kansas City, June 26.-In the central
west tennis tourney here today Miss
Gwendolin Rees of Dallas. Tex. was the
first to qualify in the semi-finals in the
singles when she defeated Miss Marian
Soule GA, 60.
Miss Rees has won eight matches
In the doubles Miss Rees and Miss Lyle
Hayes of Kansas City defeated Mrs. Nal
colin Mcneil, Chicago. and Mrs. f. s.
Brigham, Kansas City rs, GA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
NEGRO ARRESTED ON
BURGLARY CHARGE

Walter Edwards, a negro, was arrested
yesterday afternoon at Randolph, 40 miles
east of Selma, at the instance of Detec-
tive Edward II. Jones, who alleges that
Edwards is the negro that burglarized
the Best theatre Monday night and stole
500. By long distance phone it was as
certained that the 500 was found on the
negro and that the surmise of Detective
Jones. who had been following this me-
Gro's movements all week, had been cor
rect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Giants Take Both

New York, June 26-New York took
two games from Boston today. to
and II to g. In the first New York
overcama four run lead and batted
out victory in the seventh.
n the second game New York had
everything it's own way and the game
developed into a farce after the fifth,
when Hess was batted all over the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
sBatted for Wilson in ninth,

Summary: Two base hits, Walsh, Nc
Innis, Morgan, Moeller. Home run,
Lapp. Hits, Brown in 2-3 innings.
Bender in 1-3 innings Groom II in
innings, Wilson 0 in L inning. Sac
rfice hit, Mcbride. Sacrifice flies, Barry,
Collins. Stolen bases. Baker, Morgan,
Ainsmith 8. Double play, Collins, Bar
ry to McInnis. Bases on ball, Grooms2,
Wilson 2. Brown 2. Struck out, Groom
l. Brown /. Bender 2. Wild pitch,
Groom. Time 1855. Umpires, McGreevey
and Connolly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
Sallee Defeats Pirates

st. Louis. June 26.-St. Louis. by
scoring three runs in its half of the
eighth inning, defeated Pittsburg to-
day to 4. st. Louis runs In the eighth
were the result of Konetchy's home
run drive to left field with two of the
bases occupied. Pittsburg's runs were
scored by punching hits with errors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
Russia Wins Trophy

London, June 26.-The King Edward VII
gold cup for riding and jumping, the
most valued trophy at the International
Horse Show, was won today by Russia
France was second and England third.
The United States did not compete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27

Cincinnati, June 26.-Cincinnati won the
second game of the series from Chicago
today by hitting Cheney hard and often.
The score was to 3. Brown, while hit
frequently, managed to keep the drives
well scattered and was never in serious
trouble. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
T
%-Batted for Rariden in eighth.

KAN 1Of MeytTS III StNtTItI.
s.-Ran for Crandall in the seventh.
Score by innings:
BOSTON ......,.......1 100 100 000-4
New York ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..Wo VVl 4V'-o
Summary: Two base hit, Burns. Ihree
base hits, Maranville, Connolly 2 Sacri-
flee hit, Titus. Bases on balls, Fromme
8. Tyler l. James /. Struck out. Fromme
l. Crandall /, James 8, Mathewson l. Hit
by pitcher, Tyler (Snodgrass) Wild pitch
Tyler g Hits apportioned, Fromme Z in
innings, none out in fifth; Crandall 4
in 8 innings; Mathewson none in IN
nigs; Tyler j 6 1-3 innings; James l In
2-S innings. Time, POI. umpires JUG
lev and Orth.
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Summary: Two base hits, Cutshaw
Smith, Hummell, Fischer, Luderus, Ma.
gee. Stolen bases. Wheat Daubert, Ma
gee. Sacrifice fly. Knabe. Bases on
balls Curtis l. Struck out. Curtis D.
Alexander 3. Wild pitch, Curtis. Time,
1870. Umpires, Byron and Pigler.
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w. n. ENNIS HERE
Rome, Ga. Official Is Visiting His
Brother in Birmingham

Attorney General w. II. Ennis of Rome,
Ca, is in the city, the guest of his
brother, Clyde W. Ennis, of Eighteenth
avenue, south.
Mr.. Ennis is much impressed with the
growth and progress of the city since
his last visit, several years ago, and
states that Birmingham is destined to
take front rank with the cities of the
south.
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PALMER STARTLES
LOBBY COMMITTEE
BY STRANGE STORY
CONTINUED from Page One)

vestigation has taken by reason OF
Judge Lovett's testimony" he said, II
feel it my duty to acquaint you with
an experience of my own of that kind
80 that you might have the benefit
of it If you cared to pursue this branch
of the investigation deeply.
EARLY in February, last while l was
at my home in Pennsylvania, l was
called to the telephone to answer what
my clerk said was call from New
York A voice at the other end of the
wire said this is Mr.. Ledyard.'
81 said, Who?
"He said, Mr.. Ledyard.
''I told him, Spell it.
''He spelled his name and said he
was Lewis Cass Ledyard, and added,
You ought to know me- for you have
been talking with me over the tele-
phone
II said, You are very much mis-
taken, Mr.. Ledyard. I have never seen
you, have never spoken to you, di-
rectly or over the telephone or had any
communication with you. You will have
to explain yourself a little further
He then went on to say that If that
was true there was a very strange and
remarkable conspiracy afoot in which
my name had been used and he then
went on to tell me what was to me
very amazing story.
"He said that he had been called on
the telephone a short time before that,
by a gentleman, who, after some hesita-
tion about giving his name. saying that
he was a representative in Congress,
finally said he was Representative Palmer
of Pennsylvania, and this person told
Mr.. Ledyard that he was in a position.
by reason of his membership in the
House, and his relation with prominent
members of the House, to be of service
TO interests which Mr.. Ledyard repre-
sented even going so far as to say, as
recall it, that he thought the money trust
investigation report could be controlled,
that various Investigations then proceed
ing, both in Congress and in the courts,
affecting large financial interests in New
York city, could be satisfactorily adjusted
and promising most amazing results of
his efforts here in Washington
Details Conversation
Mr.. Ledyard detailed that conversation
TO me and during the next two or three
days, he had perhaps a half dozen other
telephone conversations with the same
person, in which this person went into
even greater detail about how and why
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27


*+Batted for MatheWson in sixth.
Score by innings:
Summary: Two base hit, Smith. Three
base hits, Merkle, Connolly. Home run,
Doyle. Sacrifice fly, Noyes. Stolen bases,
Murray Meyers, Cooper. Double plays,
Mathewson, Fletcher, Herzog to Doyle;
Mcdonald to Myers. Base on balls,
Crandall 2, Hess 2, Noyes l.. Struck out,
Mathewson 8, Crandall g. Noyes /. Hits,
Hess IL in 1-3 innings, Noyes 3 in
8 2-3 innings, Methewson 3 in innings,
Crandall in 8 innings. Time, 1850. UNI
pires, Klein and Orth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
Judge Moore's Horse Wins

London, June 26.-Judge w. II. Moores
Robin Hood took first prize in class 45
for single harness horses exceeding 1872
hands at the International Horse Show
today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
sEAsHORE ExCJRsJONs.

$3.50 ROUND TRIP TO ST. SIMON'S,
CUMBERLAND, TYBEE, ATLANTIC
AND BABLO BEACH VIA THE SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY; TICKETS ON SALE
ON SATURDAYS LIMITED TEN DAYS.
FLORIDA SPECIAL LEAVES 1855 T.. NJ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Continued From Page sevcn)

err Mullin BARRY, Walsh): Engel Col
lins). Struck out. Plank 5, Mullin 3. Will
son l. Time, 21s. Umpires, Connolly and
McGreeYev
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Bresnahan. Tinker. Dodge, Groh. Three
base hit Zimmerman. Sacrifice hits
Hoblitzell, Safer. Stolen bases. Bates
Tinker, Dodge. Base on balls, Cheney 4,
Brown A. Hit by pitcher, Cheney (Groh).
Struck out, Cheney 9, Brown 2. Wild
pitches, Cheney 2. Time, 1;53. Umpires,
Brennan and Eason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
BOWRON GIVES
115 PIECES OF CUTICLE
FOR ARM OF HIS FRIEND

throne for not calling on him for the
first operation. The young man is just
q years of age. but had formed a real
friendship for the older man with whom
he had formerly worked
Mr.. Cawthorne and his family yester-
day expressed the deepest appreciation
of the unselfsh act of the young man.
Both of the patients are reported to be
doing splendidly.
An all-day meeting of the district
Women's Missionary union OF the Bap-
tist church will be held at the Wylam
Baptist church this morning beginning
at 1920 o'clock.
The union Is composed of women
from all the Baptist churches in Bir-
mingham and it is expected that nearly
200 from Wylam, Pratt City, East Lake.
North Birmingham, Ensley, Avondale
and Birmingham will be in attendance
at the meeting,
The Philathea class of the Ensley
Baptist church will serve an ice cream
supper on the porch at the office of the
Perkins real estate office this after
noon and evening between the hours of
1 and 10 o'clock
turned from their wedding tour and
will be at home to their friends in
Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27

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Details Conversation
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

IOsT-At Avondale park. main spring,
silver telescope drinking cup. Finder
please return to 40 oath St. n. and
receive reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27

Purely out of friendship for a man
old enough to be his father. Richard
Bowron, son of James Bowron, presi-
dent of the Standard Steel company,
gave up 115 pieces of skin yesterday at
Cunningham hospital in Ensley
The skin was taken from the side
of young Bowron and grated on the
arm of J. II. Cawthorne. The operation
was performed by DIR. r. NJ Cunning
ham. The cuticle from the side of the
young man was placed on the arm of
the injured man from the hand to the
elbow. Mr.. Cawthorne's arm was bad
ly burned at the open hearth furnaces
of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail-
road company about the first of May.
On the 14th of June, DIR. Cunningham
grated 100 pieces of skin on the upper
part of the arm from the body of Allen
Cawthorne, son of the injured man.
The operation was entirely successful,
every piece of the graft growing on the
injured arm in gratifying manner.
When Mr.. Bowron heard of the former
operation and learned that additional
skin would be needed for the healing
of the wounded arm he Immediately
volunteered the necessary amount, and
reproached the family of Mr. Cav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27

Morgan had warned the witness that his
relations with Lamar must cease or his
connection with that house would suf-
,, fer, he had continued to be friendly to
Lamar.
Senator Reed and other members of the
committee sought to ascertain more about
Lamar.
II think he is a Wall street man, not
of the banking class, but of the specua-
tive class" answered the witness
Lautemach said he did not know wheth-
er Lamar had been in Washington re-
Gently.
Never Met Palmer
| He said ne had never met Palmer, but
| that in his conversation with Ledyard he
did take up the situation in Washington.
| Speaking of the talk with Ledyard, he
| said:
| Il was under he impression that one
| lawyer and gentleman was talking With
| another lawyer and gentleman. I felt
| could be of service in pending matters
| but not through the use of pressure.
did mention that the radical faction in
Washington was led by Representative
| Henry just as | mentioned that the con-
servative faction was led by the cen
| gresham from Alabama. Mr. Ledyard
asked me if 1 wished to be employed and
| | told him that / would be glad to be
|
ployed that no money was to be dis
| tributed to anybody and that desired no
| fee"
| "One day George F. Baker of the First
National bank called me up and asked
me to come to his house." he continued.
| Il went over the situation with him.
| said i desired to represent the Morgan
interests again and / told him l had nc
| ulterior motive"
Mr.. Lauterbach concluded his testimony
| by saying he felt he had been a straight
| forward, honest lawyer He declared
charges that he could influence Congress
were ridiculous in the extreme And
| in reply to questions by Senator Reed,
said he did not know Speaker Clark OF
! Majority Leader Underwood.
| After thanking the committee for the
opportunity given him to be heard i'll
+, his defense, Mr.. Lauterbach withdrew
| The commitre then adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27
Reds Capture Series

Struck out, Sallee 4, Hendrix 2. Time,
2:05. Umpires, O'Day and Emslie.
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ob. WV voS W -
GlltSDurS ooV Vlo VoV-f
Summary: Two base hits, Wilson, Ev-
ans 2. Three base hits, Kommers. Home
run, Konetchy. Sacrifice hits. Coleman,
Kommers. Viox. Butler. Sacrifice fly.
Hendrix. Stolen bases, Butler, Carey.
Bases on balls, Sallee 2, Hendrix 2.
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Goes Into Detail

Lauterbach said he did not know wheth
neetions with Morgan e. Co. and his firs
experience with Lamar many years age
during a big coal strike in which Lamar
was instrumental in securing a state
ment. hut not long afterward got int
disfavor with Mr.. Morgan. Although Mr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-27

*-Bates out hit by batted ball in fourth.
s"-Batted for Cheney in ninth.
Score by innings
Chicago ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 600 002 O0l-3
1lncln1ld1 .......-.......-.-...-..l .llU llV WI
Summary. ruo hasa hits Mitphpl1
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+Batted for Hendrix in ninth.
Score by innings:
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'Batted for Noyes in ninth.
'+Batted for Mathewson in sixth.