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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
BALD JACK" ROSE
IN BANKRUPTCY

New York, February 6.-"Jack" Rose,
the former gambler and police informer.
whose testimony played so important a
part in the conviction of Charles Beel.er.
former police lieutenant. and the four
gunmen for the murder of Herman Ro-
senthal, today appeared before a referee
in Long Island city for examination IL
his bankruptcy petition, in which he de-
clared that he is without funds and owe,
more than $4,000. The 90 claims against
him, Rose said, We're for money borrowed,
clothing and jewelry and for medical
services When none of the creditors ap-
rosred the referee ordered Roses attor-
ney to ask the court to declare him a
bankrupt. The hearing on this petition
probably will be held tomorrow.
Rose gave his address as Long Island
city and his present business that of o
promoter.
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FLORIDA Citrus
GROWERS ANGRY
They Want No Reduction
in the Tariff on
Fruits

Tampa, Fla, February 6.--Members of
the Florida Citrus exchange will repudi-
ate the democratic party If the democrat
ic Congress reduces the tariff on citrus
fruits to a point that is not competitive
according to a resolution adopted today
by the directors of the exchange The
Florida growers are angered over the
treatment accorded their representative
by the House ways and means commit
tee at the recent tariff discussions. The
resolution adopted declares Florida citrus
fruit growers will work to prevent the
reelection of any senator or congress-
man from. Florida who votes for bill re-
ducing the present tariff on citrus fruits.
and if such reduction is made will repudI-
ate the action Of the democratic party
and pledge ourselves to support a party
that will protect our homes, Industries
and lives from the disastrous influence of
imported products which products are
largely dependenat in their production on
pauper labor of foreign lands.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
SMITH TO HANG FOR
Staying POLICEMAN
Supreme Court Affirms
Death Sentence of
EtOwah Man

Montgomery, February 6.-(Special.)--
The death sentence of Jay Smith. a
white man of Etowah county, for the
murder of VIII A. Patterson. policeman
of Gadsden, was today affirmed by the
supreme court. The murder was COM
mitted New Years night, 1872 and was
the elimination OF considerable ill feel
ing between the two men. The opinion
in the case was written by Associate JUS
tice Sayre.
Barton Reid. negro. sentenced to be
hanged for the murder of Lige Flournoy
in the spring of 1912. must also pay the
death penalty for his crime in a de-
cision put out today by the court Reid
was sentenced by the Lee county law
and equity court.
The date for the execution of both
Smith and Reid was set for March q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
MAY CHANGE STATION
FOR WIRELESS PLANT

Washington, February 6.-Navy officers
fear embarrassment to the government in
the announcement that the Marconi COM
pany has contracted for a great wireless
station at Honolulu as part of a globe
girdling plan for that company. a wireless
plant. there they say. would interfere
seriously with a similar plant of the gov
ernment should the United States later
decide to erect one.
After further tests of the Arlington
station here 1t is probable that a station
will be installed in the Panama canal
zone and officials said today that the next
logical place for station would be at
Honolulu.
The station the Marconi company Us
said to contemplate erecting is UNDER
stood to be one of four. The others would
be at Belinas. CAL, Belmar, N j., and
one on the Massachusetts, coast.
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MORMONS JOIN
PROHIBITIONISTS

Washington, February 6.-Onieials of
the Anti-Saloon League of America, who
are advocating passage of bills pending in
Congress to prohibit the shipment of
liquor into dry" territory. announced to-
night that the following telegram had
been received from Joseph L. Smith, head
of the Mormon church; ''The church OF
Latter Day Saints is positively and unal-
terably opposed to shipment of liquor into
dry territory, and to all unlawful traffic
i'm intoxicants and favors the entire sup
preston of all liquor traffic.
1t had been reported that the Mormon
church was using its influence against
the pending legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
DEPARTMENT STORES
FORM ORGANIZATION

st. Louis, February Cit was an
nounced here today that department
stores in several large cities have or
ganized the American Department Stores
corporation TO consolidate their purchases
ard thereby get low prices from manu.
facturers. The wholesaler is to be elimi-
mated as far as the organization is con-
cerned.
The concerns in the new company have
an aggregate purchasing power of more
than S75,000.oo0 annually. ]. B. Shea of
pittsburg has been elected president of
the corporation. which will be capitalized
at a nominal amount and chartered in
New York.
Among the cities that have representa-
ton In the corporation are st. Louis. San
Francisco, Boston and Fittsburg. Nego-
tiations are in progress for the admission
Of Chicago and New York establish
ments and later stores in small cities will
be taken in
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sTARKS VISITS CITY
General Manager of Louisville and
Nashville. on Inspection Tour

b. NJ. Starlss. general manager Of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, was
here yesterday. He was on regular trip
OF inspection and assured questions that
nothing out of the routine was connected
with his visit Mr. Starks and T. r..
Brooks. local superintendent, engaged in
a conference while the general manager,
who was stationed here as superintendent
for many years, called upon many friends.
He inspected with more than passing in
terest the American Trust banking rooms
and safety deposit vaults AS to the
newest slSyscraper here, Mr.. Starks was
very enthusiastic. He went TO Montgom-
cry Yesterday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07

Asheville. n. c., February s.-Gov.
Locke Craig of North Carolina today is
sued a request to the governors of the
southern states asking that they appoint
delegates to the convention of the South
orn Highway association, which is to
be held here Wednesday, February II. The
convention has been called for the pur-
pose of perfecting plans for the constrne-
ton of highway from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coasts, far enough south to
permit all the year round travel. 1t Is
planned to make the highway available
for motorists who now are unable to use
northern routes during the winter months.
1t is understood that committee Will be
appointed to ask Congress to make an ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
COBB DENIES He
ANDNAV|NHAVE
REACHED TERMS

Augusta, Ca, February 6.-(Special.)-
Under a san. Francisco date line appears
the information that Ty Cobb will re-
ceive $1,000 year for his work with
Detroit.
The information purports to come from
a letter to Oscar Witt or Detroit, from
President Navin at his home here. COBB
SAYS there Is no truth in the statement.
He says he and Mr.. Navin have not
reached an agreement and. of course. no
contract has been signed. He states
further that the salary he is asking for
is known only to Mr.. Navin and himself
and the $4,000 idea is purely guess WORK
on the part of the scribes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
PROBATE COURT
RECEIPTS HEAVY

Heavy collections were made By Pro.
bate Judge ]. P. stiles during january
according to figures given out yester'
day. The collections for the first month
of the year amounted to $S56,46473, the
heaviest amount in the history OF ths
Jefferson county probate office.
Probate Judge stiles has sent tbs
state auditor q report. showing col
lections for January to have been
Licenses, state. $57.s22.1i; county. VS.
o9s.51 total. sS5,9c1.s5. Hunters
licenses, }7S9.2o mortgage tax, state
81 469.1f, county, S695.7S; total. $2f64.9O;
franchise tax, S36Ss.sS: whisky licenses
S264,000: total. 3356.lsA7S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
warm weather over California and tn

warm weather over California and the
southwest.
In the southern states temperatures
have fallen generally during the past q
hours, and are now below the normal
for this season. Snow was falling at I
p. IN. at Oklahoma City and Memphis
and rain along the Texas coast. Con-
ditions seem favorable for cloudy, cold
weather in this section Friday and FRI
day night. probably attended by ligh.
falls of rain or snow. Saturday will
probably be somewhat warmer.
Summary of observations made al
United States Weather Bureau stations
February 6, 1913:
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Weather Conditions

Birmingham, February &C p. NJ
The area of high pressure that has con-
tinued over the interior of the country
for the past three days has made but
slight movement during the past "a hours.
It's continuance has caused continued
spell of cold weather over the northwest
and the greater portion of the country
east of the Rockies for the past two
days, and its slow movement seems TO
indicate slow return of moderating con-
ditions
Freezing temperatures were general at
phis and Knoxville. The 'low" over the
Pacific southwest has caused rain and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
To Examine Rockefeller

Washington, February 6.-Chairman
Pujo of the House money trust" in
vestigating committee, with several
stenographers and reporters, Joined
Samuel Untermyer, special counsel of
the committee, here today and pro-
ceeded for Jekyl island, Georgia. where
they will arrive tomorrow and examine
William Rockefeller, particularly re-
garding the operations connected with
the organization Of the Amalgamated
Copper company. Mr.. Rockefeller's
health would not permit his coming
to Washington for examination, physi-
clans Informed the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
DESPERATE KILLED
BY A DETECTIVE

Chicago. February 6.-Chicago detec-
tives learned today that "Trilby'' Thomp-
son. who has been Sought by the police
since his escape from the Joliet peniten-
tiary two months ago, braved capture
last Tuesday by boldly attending the
funeral of James Higgins. his former
companion, who was slain by a detective
While attempting to rob West Side sa-
Icon.
Thompson is said to have been accom-
panied by four friends who followed the
&C film to the cemetery in an automo-
bile. Returning from the funeral the tall
bandit Is said To have entered "a saloon
and taken several drinks while four de-
tectiyes were standing near the door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Urge States To Send Delegates
To Big Highway ConUention

preparation of s25, oO,Oo0 to aid in the wors
of constructing the highway.
Present plans, it is announced, are tc
get the cooperation of the good roads as.
sociations In southern and western states
In the construction of the main highway
with branch roads leading to various
southern and western cities.
The first step looking to securing the
cooperation OF state legislatures was
taken at Raleigh a few days ago, when
the North Carolina state senate and leg
islature adopted resolutions asking thai
Governor Craig appoint delegates from
this state to the coming meeting.
1t is planned to connect Los Angeles OF
San Diego, Cal. with Morehead City, n,
c., with Baltimore tentatively considered
as the eastern terminus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
PEDIGREE Arrested

Wallace Pedigree, a negro said to be
wanted in Chattanooga for burglary
and grand larceny. was arrested yes
terday as he got off a train in the
Terminal station by Detectives Gold
stein ana Cole. The two detectives
state that Pedigree had some of the
stolen property in nis possession Wnen
Detectives from Chattanooga
are expected today to take the nesro
back TO Tennessee for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 6.-Forecast for
Alabama, Mississippi: Cloudy, probably
rain in south and rain or snow in north
portion Friday and Saturday.
Georgia. Cloudy Friday; Saturday un-
settled, probably local rains.
Tennessee: Cloudy. probably snow Fri
day; Saturday unsettled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
To Force Collection

Washington, February 6.-The govern
ment attempt to enforce the collection
of S1,000,o0o from oleomargarine manu-
facturers who used colored cotton see1
OIL under the ban of the treasury de-
partment, Commissioner Cabell of the
internal revenue bureau today informed
a House committee that the treasury
would take no action toward a compro-
mise until the committee and the federal
court at Chicago had concluded their nj
vestigations
The commissioner estimates that taxes
amounting to $l.200.000 were evaded by
manufacturers who used oil colored with
sulphur. The companies have offered sl02,-
GOO as a compromise. Pure food inspec. !.
tor failed to catch the artificial color
ing of the cotton seed OIL Commissioner
Cabell declared his department probably
would have detested the artificial color
ing If 1t had not accepted the findings of
the pure food inspectors.
Washington. February Ga party
committee for the direction of Iegis-
lation during the remainder of the
present session of Congress was de-
cided upon today at caucus of re-
publican senator's. Senator Gallagher
as chairman of the republican caucus
was authorized TO appoint the men,
bers of the new committee.
Washington. February Ga great
national park in Colorado, to be known
as the Rocky Mountain National park
is proposed in a bill, introduced to-
day by Representative Rucker of Col
orado. The measure would set aside 700
square miles of territory, embracing
Longs peak and other famous points
of interest.
Washington, February 6.--Whether
the six year single presidential term
constitutional amendment shall be pre-
sented to the House as 1T recently
passed the Senate or be substituted by
dietary committee was today unable to
decide The question is to come up
in the House next week
Washington, February 6.-Members
of the California congressional dele
cation conceded today that failure of
the House to act ON the s2.000,000 an
preparation for the governments par
ticipation in the Panama Pacific expo
sition probably meant that the bill
V ould not be passed at this session of
Congress and prepared to ask the Sem
ate to insert the item in the sundry
civil service appropriation bill.
Washington. February 6.--James II.
BRADY, elected to fill out the unexpired
term of the late Senator Hepburn of
dalio, today took the oath of Office, dis
Pacing Senator Perky, appointed to tenn
posarily fill the vacancy.
washington, February d--With amend-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07

rents appropriating $4,000 for hospitals
and s125,o00 for the suppression of the
LIQUOR and drug traffic. and many other
increases over the House figures, the In
dian appropriation bill was today ap-
proved by the Senate committee. A long
fight in conference is forecasted.
Washington, February 6.-The comp
troler of the currency today issued a
call for a statement of the condition OF
all national banks of the United States
as of February at the close of busi-
ness.
Washington. February 6.-The Senate
campaign fund Investigating committee
viii examine next Monday Charles IL.
plrmeling, alleged to have sold the Arch
bold letters to the Hearst newspapers.
iumeling is brofher-in-law of Charles
Stump. a former file clerk for John L..
A cilDaid. Stump has testified in letter
filed with the committee that he took the
letters and disposed Of them through
Blumeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Juryman Drops Dead

st. Louis, February 6.-Louis Duffy,
a member of jury In libel case in
he circuit court, dropped dead here
oday while the Jury was preparing a
erdict. BY agreement of counsel. the
ase was sent back to the remaining
II Jurors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
ShippY Found Insane

Chicago, February 6.-Former Chief
OF Police George NJ. Shippy. who es-
capped from the AleSiam Brothers hos
pital yesterday. was officially declared
insane today and will be taken to an
asylum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
REVOLVER SHOOT

Springfield, Mass, February 6-The Of
fetal standing for the indoor league of
the United States revolver association
up to the eighteenth round was issued
tonight by Secretary Treasurer J. B..
Crabtree of This city. The Manhattan
club of San Francisco is second Louis
vile is thirteenth and Dallas twenty-hrst
In the list of % contestants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07

Washington. February 6.-Republican
senators caucused again today to meet
the democratic ilibuster on the appoint
ments of President Taft Many were in
favor of abandoning any further attempt
to put the appointments through.
continuation of the fight without dis
elimination as to classes of nominations
was decided upon, however, by the ma
jority and later the republicans succeeded,
s6 to "a, In forcing the Senate to close
its doors to consider appointments. The
republicans will continue to move for
the consideration of nominations when
ever such sessions will not interfere with
appropriation bills or other executive bus
mess. While the republicans do not hope
for the success of many of the Taft ap-
pointments, they want to attempt to place
the blame for failure on the democratic
senators.
The democrats did rot resist the ref
erence of new nominations to commit
tees, but when an effort was made TO
have names reported from committee they
raised the point of no quorum When a
quorum was established they moved a
recess. In this they failed, but they sue
ceeded by other tactics in preventing any
combinations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
REPUBLICANS WILL
CONTINUE FIGHT ON
TAFT APPOINTMENTS
Hold Caucus to Meet the
Democratic Filibuster.
Little Hope for
Success
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

oehdle convened at noon.
Senator Borah gave notice he would
ask consideration Friday of House bill
to create a department of labor.
James Fl. Brady of Idaho was sworn
In to succeed Senator Perky.
Chairman Clapp announced grand
campaign funds investigating commit
tee would resume hearings Monday.
Republicans in caucus decided to
continue fight for confirmation of
President Taft's nominations with no
discrimination and forced an executive
session for their consideration
Indian affairs committee approved
and will report within a few days In
dian appropriation bill carrying ST.
100000.
Adjourned at 4:so p. m. until noon
Friday
House convened at noon.
Disagreed to Senate amendment to
Lever agricultural extension bill and
asked Senate for conference.
Considered miscellaneous legislation
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Cabell informed treasury expenditures
committee that oleon1argarine manu-
facturers had evaded taxes amount
ing to 81. 100000.
Foreign affairs committee had hear
ing on Mexican indemnity claims.
Adjourned at $50 p. m. until II a. m.
Friday.
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washington, February s-with amends
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:. c. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07

Washington, February 6--James II.
Brady. elected to fill out the unexpired
term of the late Senator Hepburn of
daho, today took the oath of Office, dis
Pacing Senator Perky. appointed to tenn
posarily fill the vacancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
Local Dat a

Local Data
For the "a hours ending at Z p. m. Feb
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-06
SOUTH SALISBURY

David E. Bartlett of Arlington was
in town Tuesday.
Mrs Charles Chase is confined to
the houseby illness.
Miss Grace Buck is confined to the
house by illness.
John Peters of West SALISBURY is
visiting at Henry Beagles.
Miss Margaret Lee has returned to
her home in Adams, Mass.
Oliver Lawrence, ST., fell on the
Ice Sunday and broke his collar
bone.
Mary Jesperson. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Jesperson, has the
measles.
The ladies of the M. E. church will
meet for work Friday afternoon at
2 with Mrs. Fred Eddy.
Miss Sarah Harris, who has been
| at her home here for week, has re-
turned to her school In Dalton, Mass.
Miss Stella Hawkins returned
Monday to North Adams Normal
school after having spent a week at
| her home here.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M.
e. church will hold an apron and
food sale at Cole hall, Wednesday
! afternoon and evening March IL.
The attractions will consist of an old
fashioned singing school in costume
and the spelling bee will be repeated
by special request. 1t is hoped that
all will come prepared to participate
in these festivities. Home made
candy will be on sale.
At the regular town meeting held
Tuesday March 4, the following Of
ficers were elected. Moderator, F.
e. Rice; town clerk, J. NJ Gordon;
selectman for three years, Eugene j.
Lyons; town treasurer, Miss Rose
La Due; overseer of the poor Tru
man Amidon; first constable, George
G. Galusha; second constable, Rich
ard Dwyer; collector of taxes, George
G. Galsuha; lister for three years,
Fred Smith; auditors, C. r. Haw-
kins, F. B. Randall, r. E. Tinkham;
town grand juror, Ralph II. Bottum;
town agent, l.. NJ. LOOMS; road COM
missioner, Fred Myers.
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WEST ARLINGTON
Frank Hoyt is improving slowly.

Frank Hoyt is improving slowly.
w. H. Pratt was in Cambridge
Monday.
Mrs. J. C. Poor was in Troy last
Thursday
Mrs. Louis Warner has been very
i'll the past week.
A social was held at d. Harring-
tons Friday evening.
There was no service at the Union
church last Sunday.
Miss MuIlin visited her parents at
West Rutland Saturday.
Thomas Hayes spent Saturday and
Sunday in Cambridge and townsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hurd have
been in Sandgate for the past week
Misses Anna and Agnes Russell
are confined to the house with the
humps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hover OF
Cambridge were over Sunday guests
of John George.
The dance. held at Henry Conlins
Friday evening was greatly enjoyed
by a large crowd.
Miss Florence Hurd was home
over Sunday returning to her school
in Cambridge Monday.
John Conlin went to Wallingford
Monday where he has accepted q
position as clerk in a store.
Mrs. Elisha Phillips is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia. She
is still at the home of her mother.
Mrs. Elisha Phillips has so far re.
covered from her recent illness as
to be able to sit up part of the time
Misses Adelaide Howley and Maud
Poor and Jesse Harrington returned
to B. & B. Seminary Tuesday after q
two weeks vacation.
E. e. Turner, who is In Troy
hospital, is reported as doing as well
as could be expected and hopes tc
come home in week or two.
An enjoyable social was held
at the hospitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. b. Harrington Friday even
ing. Music and games furnished en-
tertainment and boutiful refresh
ments were served. The sum OF
eight (S) dollars was added to the
treasury.
Elbridge Turner, Sr., while work.
ing on shapers in Williams and Mar.
shalls mill Wednesday had the mis-.
fortune to cut his hand The cut
was so bad the doctor deemed II
necessary to take him to the hospi-
tai and was taken on the evening
train. Three fingers and part of
his hand was taken of.
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Tho oxsrrullna of a Judge.

A judge once awoke in the night to
and his room in the possession Of two
armed burglars. Covered by the pistol
Of one of the marauders, the judge
watched the proceedings with his usual
judicial calm. One Of the depredators
found watch. Don't take that" the
Judge said. at has little value and is
a keepsake" 1.-THE motion is over
ruled" replied the burglar. II appeal"
rejoined the Judge. The two burglars
consulted, and the spokesman then re-
piled: 1.-The appeal is allowed. The
case coming on before full tribunal
of the supreme court, that body is OF
the unanimous opinion that the decree
Of the lower court should be sustained.
and 1t Is accordingly SO ordered" Pock-
citing the watch, court adjourned.