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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18

more than 10000 words of testimony and
argument had been uttered since the trial
began September 49,
PROBABLY the most dramatic feature of
the day was the serving of the COPY of
the courts order of removal on the ousted
governor.
IL was few minutes before o'clock
tonight when Thomas c. Nolan sergeant
at arms of the senate, and George A. MUS
tard, the process server, who located
Louis A. Sarecky, the governors cam
palgn secretary, after long search, ar
rived at the executive mansion They
were admitted Immediately and escorted
upstairs to the study.
Sulzer and Chester C. Platt his secre-
tary, were seated at table. Nolan hand
ed the document to Sulzer. 1t was written
on a piece of ordinary foolscap paper.
Patrick e. McCabe, clerk of the SEN
ate, and one of Sulzers political oppon-
ents, was the penman
Sulzer took the paper, crumpled it in
his hands. paled slightly. threw the docu-
ment on the table without reading it
and said:
Good; thank you, sergeant
The ~hole transaction was over in
les sthan two minutes
In the meantime a score of newspaper
men who had been summoned to the ex-
ecut1ve mansion to meet the governor at
o'clock, waited on the veranda outside
Nolan passed out and the newspaper men
were admitted In a hall outside Mrs.
Sulzer played with Patsy an Irish ter
rier dog. The animal growled and snapped
at a shawl she held while she scolded
him gently. A moment later Platt ap-
peared with copies Of Sulzer's statement.
"The governor will see you in a min
ute,' he said.
Suddenly, from out of darkened room
to the right, Sulzer stepped into the cir
cle If he is the nervous wreck that some
have reported him to be he did not show
it, He was pale. but smiling He shook
hands warmly and told every one he
was glad to see him." Some one started
to ask him a question, but he inter-
rupted
Il haven't more to say than my state
ment contains, he said.
when are you going away?" he was
asked.
II cannot tell that nor where | am
going" he replied. but am going to get
out of Albany as quickly as I can."
Another question was started, but Sui
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Sulzer denies charges against him.
Martin Glynn now governor of New
York.
Huerta reported intending to resign.
German dirigible DESTROYED by fire
2Prisoner said to have been shot by
sheriff
3-Billion bushels of wheat made in
North America
Editorial comment
$4,000 people pack fair grounds.
North Alabama strong for Underwood
Engineers oppose viaduct plans.
Advocate private subscriptions to re-
inforce police.
6-Society,
7-S-orte
s-Mississippi A. and M. downs Ken
lucky team.
ST nnessee extra session adjourns.
80 nniston.
u-Many advances in dentistry.
13-Markets.
14-Big crowd attends revival despite
weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18

best suit on board would be reserved for
the heroic commander.
His bravery warrants for him the best
treatment that can be accorded" said
General Manager Charles Somner land
the invitation extended by the Cunard line
is in appreciation of the fearless work
done by him in the face of death"
The survivors who sail tomorrow In
clude 10 of the volturnos officers. among
them Second Officer Edward l.. Lloyd,
Third Officer Walter Dussellman, six en-
gineers and two wireless operators
General Manager Edward O. Thomas of
the Uranium company said today that
there would be no investigation in this
country either by the company or the
government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
IN STRIKING STATEMENT SULZER BRANDS
AS FALSE CHARGES PREFERRED AGAINST HIM
Striking Statements of Governor Sulzer

ens tina for ersonalu
in
hada Gray
never rheardo theseh l do know the members
conn
deep
but served the boss VII nalf
ulzer neve oud
and dordere the mpeac
men of of copnon -
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Practically EUery Accusation
Of the Board Emphati- /
cdlly Denied
A VICTIM OF POLITICAL
CONSPIRACY HEADED BY
MURPHY, SAYS SULZER
mpeached Official Removed From Office and Martin Gynn
Sworn in Successor-Sulzer in Statement Bitterly At
tacks Tammany Hall and Appeals to Sober Reflec
tion of Public Opinion

Albany, October 17Wiam Sulzer ceased to be governor
of the state of New York today He removed from
office by the high court of impeachment by vote of 43 II
two members not voting.
Martin H. Glynn lieutenant governor was sworn in as his
successor the first in the history of the step
high office in this
The verdict of the was that Sulzer was guilty of fa
sfcaon perjury and attempt to suppress evidence against
him. OF all other charges he acquitted the today
unanimously voting him not guilty of the four remaining
articles of the mpeachment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
Mobile Woman Has
Slit Skirt Torn Off
By Her Husband

Mobile. October 17.-If a mans wife
wears clothes which the husband believes
are immodest, the husband being fur
nshed funds of the proof of the same, it
is the husbands privilege to destroy
them, even if they are creations of Paris.
This is the ruling of Judge David r.
Eddington of the recorders court here
yesterday afternoon
Sam Ledbetter was arraigned in the re-
corder's court ON the charge of lisorderly
conduct Ledbetter 1t developed in court.
had controversy with his wife as a re-
suit of his disapproval of slit skirt she
wore and tore the dress from her, she
having him arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
SuLZER ASKED TO ACCEPT
PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP
In CONGRESSIONAL RACE

New York, October .17.-A tele-
gram was sent to William Sulzer
tonight asking him to accept the
nomination of the progressive for
congress in the Twentieth district,
to take the place of Oscar S,
Straus, who recently declined the
nomination. according to announce
ment by Max NJ. Huerlenstein, a
member of the progressive party
committee on vacancies In the dis
trict. The committee VIII meet to-
morrow night, tomorrow being the
last day given 1t under the law to
fill the vacancy.
Francis w. Bird, progressive
county chairman, when asked If he
had heard of this action tonight.
admitted he knew some of the pro-
Gressive committeeman of the
twentieth congressional district
wanted Mr. Sulzer as their candi-
date, but said he did not take
the matter very seriously" as he
did rot believe the majority of the
committee on vacancies were in fa-
Vor OF such a nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
CHINESE BRIGANDS
MURDER 300 PEOPLE
Two American Missions Burned in the
Province of Fo-Kien, China-Gov-
ernment Troops Inactive

Pekin, China, October ia force of
brigands commanded by Gen. Hwang
Liang has murdered 800 people in the
province of Fo-kien and burned two
American mission churches.
The American missionaries from the
disturbed district are still in Flu Chow,
where they took refuge during the recent
troubles.
Government troops sent against the br-
gands have not shown much activity re-
Gently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18

CLAUSE CONSIDERED

Washington, October 17.-Validity Of
the grandfather" clause in the Okla
homa state constitution, said to dis
franchise negro voters who cannot read
or write, was up for oral argument to-
day before the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
ANTI-ALIEN LAND
LAW CONFLICTS WITH
THE CONSTITUTION

Tallahassee, Fla, October 17.-Gov-
ernor Trammell has decided that an
anti allen land law would be In con-
fict with the state constitution which
expressly forbids 1t, and that no special
session of the legislature would be
called.
Representative Clark recently called
on the governor to convoke the legis
lature to pass law similar to Cali
fornias
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
United States Must Take Action

Mexico City, October 17.-That the
United States must act to put an END
to the impossible conditions consti-
tuting a daily menace to the lives of
their nationals" was the opinion ex-
pressed by several diplomatic repre-
sentatises who assembled for an in
formal conference in the German lega-
tion here Wednesday. Among those
who attended were the ministers of
Great Britain. France. Germany. Spain.
Austria and Norway.
No definite plan of action was agreed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
ELLIS CONFESSES
To SHOOTING WIFE
IN CHICAGO HOTEL
Says Mind Was Affected.
Wife Grandest Woman in
World No Trouble
Between Them

Chicago, October 17.-William c. Ellis,
the Cincinnati leather merchant. who was
found wounded in a hotel room here yes
terday near the body of his wife, con
fessed to a coroner's jury today that he
killed the woman. He was held to the
grand jury charged with murder.
After conference with members of
his wife's family. Ellis abandoned his
assertion, first made to the police, that
the tragedy was the result of a suicide
compact. He assumed the entire blame
for the killing and devoted his statement
| to CELEBRATING the impression, given first
that jealousy was the motive OF tn,
crime
Ellis, suffering from bullet wount
in his chest and from cuts on his wrist
wife, listened almost all day to the tes-
timony in the coroner's court. His con
fession was made in a few words,
Mind Was Affected
II will state that / shot my Wife" he
said. II suppose my mind must have
been affected. / was worried over busi-
ness troubles and the state of my health
Il want to say that my wife was the
grandest little woman in the world and
the most virtuous. There was no trouble
between us. She couldn't do anything
wrong.
''She was in bed when | shot her. She
did not know what | was going to do.
I did not have any intention of doing
this when / came to Chicago. | shot
her first and gashed her afterward with
a knife..
Ellis, approaching collapse. begged to
be allowed to take farewell of his wife $
body. He was allowed to see it. From
testimony today it appeared that Ellis,
who is Al years old killed his wife, who
was II years younger than himself, some
time in the late hours of Wednesday
night. He remained for many hours with
the body. Mrs. Ellis body will be taken
to Cincinnati by her brother-in-law, Phil
lip C. Fosdick. Neither he nor Mrs Ell
lis cousin, Morris r. Ebersole, who lives
here. took any steps to procure counsel
or other aid for Ellis, saying that their
interest was in the murdered woman
Ellis was taken to the bureau of iden-
tification and then returned to the House
of Correction hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18

Political enemies of Governor Earl
Brewer of Mississippi are conspiring
to bring impeachment proceedings
against him, according to his friends
Lieutenant Governor Theodore G.
Bilbo, Mayor S. j. Taylor of Jackson,
several state senators and representa-
tives and c. r. Boyce of Memphis are
behind the movement to impeach the
governor. Boyce was involved in a
cotton deal criticised by Governor
Brewer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18

BY virtually unanimous vote, also,
the impeachment tribunal decided that
SuIxer should not he punished by dis
and trust In this state I'm the future.
This would have been the extreme PEN
atty under the law.
The ousted executive was served with
a copy of the courts verdict mt the ex-
ccutive mansion--ch ristened by himself
"The Peoples House"-a few minutes
before O O'Clock tonight.
"Good, L thank you," he said to the
sergeant-at-arms of the senate, who
delivered the document.
SULZER TO LEAVE
CAPITAL SUNDAY
Mr. sulzer, private citizen. will leave the
capitol probably on Sunday-where he
will go he has not disclosed.
The incoming governor issued a state
ment in which he said his endeavor would
be TO give the people of the state an
honest, peaceful. progressive and wise
conduct of public affairs
The outgoing executive issued a state
ment in which he denounced the tribunal
which had removed him as "Murphys
high court of infamy."
Murphy controlled the assembly and
ordered the impeachment" he said HE
controlled most of the members of the
court and dictated procedure and wrote
the Judgment. He was the judge and
the jury. the prosecutor and the bailiff.'
pfl rpd ri mac
cal iynching as far as the Tammanyized
part of the court was commemorative con-
firmation of a deep-laid political conspir-
acy to oust me from Office
"A horse thief in frontier days" he
said, would have received squarer
deal"
He characterized the secret sessions of
the court as star chamber proceedings,
where the enemies of the state could
work for my conviction undiscovered.
WHY HE DID NOT
TAKE THE STAND
He asserted he had not taken the stand
in his own defense because he realized
that his story attacking the Tammany
leader would be ruled out. He entered a
general denial of all charges in the i'm
parchment articles, denied he had ever
asked Allan Ryan to obtain the influence
Barnes to stop the trial. said that the
testimony of Henry L. Morgenthau could
be explained; asserted that every dollar
given him during his campaign had been
properly accounted for; that he was $4,000
in debt; that he had been faithful to
his trust" and that he handed back to
the people the commission they gave me
untarnished and unsullied."
Had | but served the boss with half
the zeal I did the state William Sulzer
would never have been impeached, he
said.
AT todays session of the court, which
lasted little more than an hour most of
the members recorded their votes with
out explanation and much of the ponder
Gus formality required by the rules of
procedure was dispensed with. Presiding
Judge Cullen, who voted mot guilty" on
every article of Impeachment, stuck to
his convictions to the last. He asked
to be excused from voting on the re-
mova of the governor, and following out
his logic made similar request on the
vote of disqualification. 1t fell to Judge
Cullen to pronounce the verdict of the
court. His last word was spoken almost
on the hour of noon and minute later
the court dissolved
100000 WORDS
IN TESTIMONY
The stenographer's record showed that
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The Delta independent., 1913-09-12
Lex Wade Acquitted
of Murder Charge

Lex Wade, who shot and killed
John Gurr at Vernal. Utah, week ago
last Saturday night after himself be-
ing slightly injured by bullets from his
assailants gun, was acquitted of the
charge of murder and came in with
his father from the Mormon town last
Friday morning for a brief visit with
his parents. II was a plain case of
self-denfense. as Wade was forced TO
either take the life OF Gurr or meet
death himself,
Gurr. according TO the testimony OF
eyewitnesses to the shooting, which
took place in front of motion picture
house when crowds were coming from
the show. had taken stand near the
theater TO await the exit of Wade and
his lady companion. the formers di-
vorced wife. and when they stepped
upon the sidewalk Gurr's gun was
quickly drawn and several shots fired,
one of them perforating Wades hat
and another striking him on the arm.
One shot from the crazed mans gun
entered the foot of little girl in the
crowd and caused q serious wound.
Wade returned the fire and killed his
assailant
II developed at the court hearing
that Gurr had threatened the life of
Wade some three or four days preced.
ing the shooting. and that Wade had
been granted the privilege of carrying
revolver for his own protection. Gurr
was a paroled convict from the Utah
penitentiary. He was sentenced to a
term of years for stealing cattle, and
the victim OF his theft was Sol Teg, n
former well known resident of this
section whose home was a few miles
this side OF Olathe. Old timers of the
western slope viii easily recall Teg
and his farm operations near olathe.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-12
F orter Sells Interest in
Hardware Company

J. E. Porter. at the head OF the well
known Porter-Obert Hardware Co.
in this city for nine years past, has
just sold his interest in the store of
that company to X. J. Heater, a resi-
dent OF the Delta district for year or
more past, and he and his family will
leave Delta soon for Turlock. Califor-
mia, where they expect to locate per
manently. Mr. Porter and his family
are well and favorably known to the
residents OF this county. and all will
greatly regret thei decisi on to locate
elsewhere.
Mr.. Heater will at once become &C
tive in the business management of
the store. and being thoroughly eN-
perienced it is safe TO conjecture that
he will continue to merit and hold the
present healthy patronage. The old
company name is to be retained. The
people of the city and county will well
come Mr.. Heater and his family to our
business and social circles.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-12
TWELVE INNING BALL GAME
AT PAONiA SUNDAY TO o

Several Delta fans attended the dia-
mond contest between Paonia and
Grand junction teams last Sunday af-
ternoon and report one Of the best
games ever played on western slope
grounds. Paulicheck the Paonia twirl-
er. was in excellent form for the con
test. as was also the slab artist for
Grand Junction. and as a rule the or
der was one, two. three and out. But
few men reached first sack on either
side and only one or two got to second.
At the close of the eleventh inning a
straight line of zero marks told the
story. and in the twelfth, after Grand
Junction failed to score, Paonia went
to bat with renewed hopes of crossing
the home plate with but one man, but
these hopes quickly weakened when
the first two men up famed the air
and they had but one chance more to
gain a victory. A scratch hit put the
last man on his way around the cir
Gle and across home plate. II was the
only run made in twelve innings, and
Paonia thus grabbed n glorious vic
tory,
The Delta independent., 1913-09-12
Accepts Position in
Salt Lake Schools

Prof. P NJ Condit, principal of Delta
schools for some years past, and sue
ceeded this year by Prof Frank of the
State Normal faculty at Gunnison, has
accepted a place with the public
schools of Salt Lake City and depart
ed for that point last Saturday even
ing. Mrs. Condit will join him in the
Mormon capital before the close of the
present week. leaving today.
The Condit residence on Garnet
mesa has been leased for year to
Rev. and Mrs. Elliott. who came to
this city from their home in Ham
mond. Indiana, last Friday evening to
be with their daughter, Mrs. H. E. Mi
nard. and granddaughter who came
to Delta some months ago on account
of the latters health. 1t is highly
probable that Rev. Elliott and his fam
lily will eventually decide to locate here
permanently.
Prof. Condit at first concluded to
retain his residence in this city. since
he owns valuable ranch property in
the county, but we now learn that he
contemplates selling his Interests here
and locating permanently in the west,
either at Salt Lake City or in Califor-
MIA.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-12
Water Users Hold
Meeting at Montrose

meeting OF the Uncompahgre Val
in Montrose last Monday and members
from this city in attendance were w.
E. Obert. George w. Bruce. T. A. Haz-
lett. w. NJ. Dulins and Mr.. Holbrook.
committee in attendance upon the
meeting from Upper Garnet mesa dis
trict requested that water be placed
upon their lands as speedily as posi-
BILE at the same price as is paid by
other lands, and estimates were fur
nished by engineers showing the eN-
ira cost required to deliver said water.
Upon such showing the board of direc-
tors Of the association passed reso-
luton requesting the government TO
deliver water to this land without eN-
ira cost to the land owners.
Another resolution was passed re-
ouesting the reclamation service 10
demand all waste and seepage waters
from the Gunnison river now being
made use of by the lronstone and
other irrigation systems.
1t was announced that there would
be a hearing before Division Engineer
Getty next Monday TO discuss matters
regarding the water being delivered
to the lronstone ditch. A motion was
made and carried that the associa-
tiou have counsel present to represent
them.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-12
George c. Wilson
Has a Birthday

There was something doing on the
evening of the anniversary OF the birth
of George c. Wilson, chairman OF the
board of commissioners of this coun-
ty. last Monday but II was not the
fault of Mr. Wilson by any manner OF
means. II was Mrs. Wilson and some
of Georges closest friends who re-
membered that another year had been
added to the term of life OF the COM
missioner. and II is said that this is
the sole reason for his recognition OF
the fact that he was a year older
George was seemingly satisfied to for
get the event altogether.
A delegation of the gentleman
friends invaded the Wilson home on
South Main street at seasonable
hour Wednesday evening. and after
partaking of sumptuous supper pre-
pared and served in courses by MIS-
Wilson all engaged in pleasant pas
times until late hour and then de-
parted for their homes wishing the
head of the house many more such
events. One of the noteworthy features
of the table decorations for the even
ing was mammoth birthday cake
which was illuminated with candies
presumably a candle for each year
and John Travis says that George mad
always been trifle timid about tell
ing his exact age. and that II candles
explain anything in this connection
George is something over n hundred
The cake was literally covered with
them and there were many loose and
scattered about the dining hall. In fact
there wasn't any more in town.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-12
Refused Discharge by
u. S. District Court

The people of this city are already
familiar with the case in bankruptcy
of w. ]. Howe, former furniture dealer
of this city. who is now engaged IN
business in Salida. Howe appeared
in the United States district court
which convened in Montrose last Tues
day. with Judge Robert +. Lewis pre-
siding. asking for his final discharge,
but this demand has been denied.
A large number OF iurymen are at
this term of the United States court
from all sections of the western slope,
and it is reported that a number of
very important cases are to be dis
posed OF.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-12

The Delta county fair, which began
its four day season on Wednesday,
was attended that afternoon by at
least four hundred people. all OF whom
were highly pleased with the program
of track and field sports presented.
This was Children's day. The schools
were closed for the occasion and the
youngsters were out in full force.
Independent reporter took look
through the mammoth exhibition hall
and there saw the usual convincing
proof of our soil values. The fruits,
grains and vegetables on display are
not large, but just as good as were
ever shown in any county OF the union
and far better than most of them.
T. ]. Harshman, one of the promi-
nent farmers and fruit growers of the
Cory district, made the largest display
of fruit and was awarded first place
and prize This showing attracted
much attention and favorable com
ment
Weyrauch brothers of Austin made
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fruit and were given second place and
prize. There was a large general dis
play Of box fruit which merited and
received much favorable comment.
In the vegetable department all ex-
hibits were good, and among the
growers taking part in this showing
were John Crowley of North Delta.
John V. Platz OF North Delta, Mrs John
McVeigh OF Chipeta Switch and p.
Becktel OF orth Delta.
Charlie and Sam Fairlamb, the two
young sons of Attorney Millard Fair
lamb, made an exhibit OF their work in
vegetable culture which won them
much praise.
A C. Jensen of the Alkali creek dis
trict exhibited excellent corn and
grains grown without irrigation, and
there was a good showing OF honey
and beeswax by Frank Childs OF Ash