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Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
WILL REHABuITATE-
 REPUBLICAN PARTY
National Convention IS to be Held In 1914 and Various Elements
 Broug ht Together.
BY WINFIELD JONES.

an address, or what not, this pro nouncement of regeneration and of purpose to be good in future, will amount to a platform, and be ac- cepted by the country as such.
 As the country will be just on the eve of the 1914 Congressional cam paign, and as that campaign will de- termine, in large measure, the coun- try's attitude toward the Demo- cracy's first two years of service, 1t is deemed necessary that an eKpres- sion about the country's situation as of that date shall be forthcom- ing
 Tn the last few weeks good deal of progress has been made among the various Republican elements in the direction of arranging for the new convention. So far, indeed, has the movement gone that a Republi- can leader who has been at work on the matter for several months declared today that the convention would be held, that it would be held early in 1914, and that it would un- doubtedly reorganize the basis of representation.
 It develops that the officers of the national committee are strongly in favor of the convention, and while there has been no complete, syste- matic canvass of the members of the committee, it is also known that most of them are now either ac- lively in favor of the convention or acquiescent in the proposition.
 Senator Penrose is in favor of it. So is Senator Crane. William Bar mes, of New York, is going to be left out of it, it is stated. He doesn't think there is anything to hold a convention for. and, as the opposit- ion is positive he has no important support in the committee, he is not being bothered.
 He will be permitted to express his horror at the imminent disrup- tion of representative government but the steam roller will quietly pass over him.
 For it has been determined, as part of this project of rejuvenating the party that it is to be rigged out in the most progressive regalia possible consistent with maintaining touch with the traditions of old political days. The plan is to bid just as strongly as possible for the return of Progressives to the Republican fold.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
NEAR VICTIM OF FORGER
 WAS SENATOR ASHURST
Slick Game Detected by Secretary Just In Time to Save Solon Nice
 Bunch of Coin.
BY WINFIELD JONES.

Considering 1t a pleasure to do a favor for Mir. Birdno, the Senator wrote a note to the cashier of the Higgins National Bank, of Washing ton, introducing "Mr Royston" and asking the cashier to accommodate "Royston" by cashing the check He went so far as to have his clerk take "Royston" to the bank and per sonally introduce him.
 MT. Ashurst's secretary was dubi- ous about the matter and after Roy ston" and the clerk had left the Capitol decided to take matters in his own hands and telephoned the bank to postpone action. He was met with refusal, the cashier stat ing that he considered it a favor to accommodate Senator Ashurst and would cash the check. The cashier refused to follow a sugges- ton of the secretary to give Roy ston" SO and hold up the $500, say ing 1t was all or nothing. It then became necessary for the secretary to have Senator Ashurst personally request the cashier to hold the matter up. At Senator Ashurst's direction he telegraphed to the bank in Los Angeles on which the check was drawn, inquiring if it was good The reply came back that it was worthless.
 When "Royston" discovered that inquiry was being made he disap- peared and had not been heard of again until he was arrested in Rep resentative Towards office today for trying to work a similar fraud on Howard. "Royston" discussed Ari- zona politics with Senator Ashurst and showed a wide acquaintance with the State
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
BROUND IS BROKEN FOR
 NEW RAILROAD SHOPS
(FTom Wednesdays Daiiy.)

Excavation for the new buildings of the s. F. P. & P. Railway Com pany in this city was started yes terday by T. C. Snider, who has the contract.
 The space to be occupied by the machine shops receives consideration in the beginning of the grading, and will occupy a space of about 200 by 500 feet. The depth of the excava- ton will run to fourteen feet, the purpose being to bring the line on a level with the shops now in use. Three tracks are to pass through the machine shop, and connect with the main line several hundred feet to the northeast.
 Some idea of the magnitude of the undertaking may be gained when it is stated that the series of tracks and the extent of the grading to be performed will run close to the Ari- zona Brewery works, while the vari- ous department structures will in clude an area that will embrace a large part of the present yard facili- ties in close proximity to the plant of the sampling works. The ma chine shop is to be rushed to com pletion as rapidly as possible, this adjunct of the large line of improve ments authorized, being more in de mand than any other.
 When finished additional machin- cry is to be installed as we'll will the force of mechanics be largely in creased The 100000 gallon oil tank is also to be moved from its present site, which in itself is a huge undertaking. Estimates give about one month as the time that will be required to finish the exca- vating for this one structure.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
BIG PINE MINE
 AGAIN UNDER HEADWAY
Ffom Fridays Daily9

(. H. Dunning, who was in the city yesterday from the Big Pine mining camp, near Senator, reports preliminary operations as again un- der headway, and that later a Den yer mining engineer will arrive to start up on an extensive plan.
 Mir. Dunning who is in charge of the work, says that hand drilling will be prosecuted in the main tun- nel for a few days when air drills will be introduced The showing indicates excellent mineral conditions as in evidence, and under the ar made recently for re- stunning development, a permanent property is to be established. Rich ard A. Parker, prominently known as a mining engineer, residing at Denver, is financing the proposition. and made an inspection several months ago, reporting favorably.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
SECOND DAMAGE
 CASE IS WON BY WELLS
(From Fridays Dany.)

Advices from Phoenix states that the second damage suit against Judge E. w. Wells has ended in a verdict for him. The plaintiff in the case was William Williams, who asked for S3O0OO damages for the collapsing of the rafters or frames of the Wells building on West Ad- ams street, which resulted in Will Hams receiving injuries about the breast and on other portions of the body.
 The case had been on trial for more than a week and the jury de liberated about five hours before re- turning a verdict In reaching a verdict the jury took into account that it was the slipping and not the breaking of the frames that caused the collapse. With that proof estab- lished. it was the belief of the jury that Judge Wells could not be held responsible for a defect in the man ner of placing the frames, for neith- CT by himself nor any agent could he be expected to observe every de tail of the work There are two damage suits resulting from this ac- tident to be tried. The first one tried several weeks ago was that of J. H. LaPointe against Judge Wells, Building Inspector Creighton, the ar chitect in charge, and c. A. Trelkeid the contractor. A verdict in favor of Judge Wells was returned but the other two defendants received an adverse decision in the sum of S5,000 after another trial was had.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
SUFFRAGISTS TO
 TEST THEIR STRENGTH

Some newspapermen make Solo mon in all his glory and wisdom, particularly the latter. look like an inmate of home for the feeble minded. Such a one is Alphabetical Loeb, once of Prescott, but later of Tucson, where he has been giving the officials of the Old Pueblo few pryotechnic pointers as to the man ner of running that municipality.
 Loeb was a familiar figure here last summer with his little gasoline buggy, with which he did stunts that finally landed him in the meshes of the speed law. He duplicated the feat in Tucson a short time ago and ran afoul of the officers-rather it seems the officers ran afoul of him for when Loeb appeared in the po- lice court he bristied with techni- calities as porcupine does with quills and put the court and officers 10 rout That is where he did better than in Prescott, for here, although he indulged in dire threats, he was mulcted of a cash fine just the same.
 The outcome of Loeb's latest ex- ploit is told in a recent issue of the Tucson Citizen, as follows:
 Justice of the Peace O. E. Com stock Saturday suspended the sen- tence of Irwin J. s. Loeb, charged with speeding, after finding him guilty. When asked if he would ap- peal, Loeb said that he had no an nouncement to make at this time.
 Loeb was tried Friday afternoon, Justice Comstock taking the case under advisement. After the ad- journment of court Justice Com stock went to Sixth avenue, the street where Motorcycle Patrolman Anderson arrested Loeb Sunday night and made sundry personal ob- servations of speed with the assis- tance of an obliging motorist.
 "The case has attracted wide spread attention not alone in Pima county but throughout the entire state press.
 Loeb was arrested by Special Of fcer Jack Anderson Sunday night at l1:15 for exceeding the speed limit
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07

on the outskirts of the city to the extent of three miles an hour. The following day Loeb protested his innocence in court and when fined by City Recorder Cowan gave mo- tice of an appeal The following day he notified the city authorities that they had not complied with the state law and he had been forced to pay Sl0 on the strength of an ordi- nance which was not in existence the city looked the matter up and immediately handed back the ten.
 The following day the city swore out a warrant in the justice court charging the same offense and Loeb again pleaded not guilty and gave notice that he would conduct his own case.
 "On Friday afternoon the trial took place before Judge Comstock and a large crowd of automobilists appeared to learn why a man was fined for exceeding the speed limit of three miles an hour on the out skirts of the city on a deserted street at fifteen minutes past eleven at night.
 "Of course, this thing has put me to a lot of annoyance and bother" said Loeb Saturday, "and I cannot say that police court notoriety does anyone any good I would never have dared to prosecute the case so vigorously if I were not certain that I was in the right You know it is just making a farce out of the law to arrest a man at quarter past Il at night on the outskirts of the city for exceeding the speed limit by three miles and I have contended and proved to the best of my ability that I did not do that, If they want to enforce the laws, why don't they come right down here in the business district and enforce city ordinance 337. which deals with driving on the right hand side of the streetl The thing looks malicious"
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
CATTLE DECLINED FOR
 A WONDER LAST WEEK
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
 KANSAS CITY STOCK YARDS, April 2S.-Beef cattle declined 10 to 25 cents last week, and stock cattle and feeders outside of few choice ones lost as much or more. Dealers here predicted a light run today and the supply here is moderate at 9O00 head. But Chicago had enormous supplies of both cattle and hogs to- day, which put the situation every where into the hands of buyers. Light cattle moved pretty freely this morning at about 10 lower prices, but heavy steers were untouched up to eleven o'clock. Salesmen refus- ed to concede the reduction of Is to 20 cents on them demanded by buyers, but late sales were on a com promise basis not far from that de- cline. Two cars of Oklahoma heif- CTS sold at $S.40, and some pan handle fed yearlings at $8.35, the leading early sales today.
 A larger percentage of the receipts today are fed steers than on any previous day in several months, indi- eating that the country is tired of waiting for the market to advance. The break today, however, will prob ably cause astute feeders to hold on awhile where 1t is possible. Best fed steers will stop around $50 to- day, which is very close to the fig ures they were bringing year ago this week, the first time this year for them to get so close to last years prices.
 Stock grades and feeders are a quarter lower than a week ago, but are still one dollar higher than a year ago, condition, in conjunction with the relatives prices of fat cattle this year and last, conducive to in creased caution on the part of coun- try buyers.
 Quarantine receipts are light to- day, largely middle class fed steers from Oklahoma and North Texas, at $650 to S30 Colorado and Western steers today ranged from %.4O to SS.2s.
 Hogs regained a part of their loss of early last week before the close of the week, but the market b., Ike worse than ever today, account of the big run at Chicago. Receipts here today 10000 head, which is 2000 more than the early estimate II will take some days of light runs to subdue the gloating of the packers indulged today, and though things look blue, most of the deal CTS still believe prices will soon ad- vance. Top today is $S.6O, bulk of sales S8.3O to $85O.
 Sheep and lambs sold good last week, with minor changes. Receipts are l1,000 here today, fed stuff 10 lower, clipped muttons steady today. Top lambs brought SS.60 today, clip ped wethers $6.30, clipped native ewes S5.75. Texas will not ship more than 60 per cent of the normal number this year, because of dry weather there, and dealers therefore, look for a good market ahead.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
Special Correspondence.

6peClal COrreSpOnaenCS-
 WASHINGTON, April 25.-The old line Republicans are going to make a strong effort to rehabilitate the party. A national Republican convention is to be held early in 1914, according to statements of Re publican senators here. The con vention in all probability will be held either in Chicago or in Wash ington.
 It will adopt a change in the rules, so that delegates to future conventions may be chosen on the basis of party strength i'll the vari- ous States, rather than in proportion to the States representation in Con gress.
 This would limit the South to a few delegates, and leave it with about one-tenth instead of one-third of the total strength in a national convention.
 Tn addition, this convention will in all probability adopt new national platform. The platform of 1912 was made by a convention whose work, in general, will be repudiated by this convention of 1914 The new con Yention will have ample power to adopt new one if it desires, and, in view of the fact that a Con gressional campaign will be about opening, it is likely that the effort will be made to induce the adop ton of an up-to-the-minute declar- ation, applicable especially to the conditions of the 1914 fight
 Tn this matter of platform, there may be considerable divergence. By the time the new convention meets, the country will have had nearly a years experience with the Underwood tariff law. It will then be possible to decide just how ser iously the Republican party ought 10 lament, to exactly what it should point with pride" precisely what matters should be "viewed with al arm," and exactly which of its time honored principles and policies have been vindicated.
 The general expectation is that when this convention meets, it will be deemed good policy to issue an address to the country, sort of in- vitation to the public to receive the revived and reorganized party back into its confidence
 Whether it calls itself a platform,
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
TWO PLUMS DROP.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-Nomi- nations by President Wilson today included: Commissioner of corporat- ions, Joseph Davies of Wisconsin; reaceiver of public moneys at Lead vile, Mrs. Annie C. Rogers.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
SAD DEATH OF AN
 ESTIMABLE YOUNG GIRL
(FIom Wednesdays Daily.)

Tuesday afternoon a sad death occurred when Miss Ida Beilas.. passed away at the home of her par ents on West Aubrey street, from blood poisoning after an illness of only a few days
 To add to the sorrow of those so near and dear, this young and esti- mable woman had arrived from the southern part of the State less than a month ago, on a visit to her par ents and her many friends in this city, and contemplated remaining for the summer. Her death has occas- toned expressions of sorrow, and her parents are the recipients of tender sympathy from all The funeral will take place this afternoon at 800 o'clock from Ruffner's chapel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

Z. D. Ritter came to the city about ten
years ago and engaged in business pur-
suits His ambition led him to study
law and by hard work and consistent
study he acquired knowledge of the law
that enabled him to pass the required ex-
animation with distinction. He has at
atined a success in his chosen profession
by the exercise Of the same dogged per-
severance that carried him through his
legal studies Mr., Ritter takes much In
terest in civic affairs and is . substantial
'citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Alabama Lawyers in Politics

Lawyers have a great aptitude for
proved exceptions to the rule. As stated,
Mr.. King was a vice president. Mr..
Yancy's fiery utteranees in the Charles
town convention were instrumental in
causing the split which developed in
the ranks of the democrats as a re-
suit of which the republicans. headed
followed. Alpheus Baker, in bril-
liant speech, accepted on the part of the
state the first flag of the Confederay
that presented by granddaughter Of
President Polk. In the war which fol-
lowed he took an active part and round
ed out his career known as lawyer.
orator, legislator and soldier. Senators
Morgan and Pettus were great lawyers
and great statesmen and were held in
the deepest regard by their people. An
other great Alabama lawyer who ac-
quired fame in politics was James L.
Pugh of Barbour who, for a long num-
Der of years. was senator in the Con-
gress of the United States. Hilary A.
Herbert, a. great lawyer, was given
place in the cabinet of President Cleve-
land where he served with great bril-
liancy.
The list of lawyers who achieved
honor in politics Is endless. No story
of Alabama lawyers however. brief and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
by HUGH w. ROBERTS

gan. one of those venerable and revered
senators who some few years ago
passed away. was one of the most fin
ished speakers produced by this state.
Before a jury he was almost match
less. his eloquence and his great good
humor keeping the Jurors perpetually
in that territory of intangible boundary
which exists midway between tears and
laughter.
Must Consider Judicial Temperament
And yet the greatness of a lawyer,
1t is stated, does not depend solely on
his ability to move the jurors through
the power of his matchless speech. One
must consider the judicial tempera-
ment of the subjects. Some of the great
est Judges in the history of the ma
tion have sat upon the supreme court
bench of this state.
There was George w. Stone, one If
the greatest. Justice Brickell, Justice
Mcclellan, Justice Sonerville and JUS
tice Coleman were practically peerless.
Justice someyville. who, at the present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

time, is a resident OF New York. was
famed for his gift of presenting his
opinions, clear cut and profound in their
wisdom, in comparatively few words.
OF those mentioned above. the only 9TH
er who survives is Judge Coleman. He
lives at Eutaw. his retirement from the
bench, after long period of faithful
and splendid service, having been vol
untary. A sons of Judge Somerville is
at the present time a member of the
supreme court. The son of Judge Wall
ker is chief justice of the appellate
court. The son Of Judge Bricl1ell is at
the present time the attorney general.
So while the majority of those consid-
cred above have passed away their
work. through their descendants, is still
moving onward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

w. t. Edwards is lawyer of recos-
nized ability and well known to a large
clientage and wide circle of ac-
quaintances. He has practiced law in
Birmingham for number of years with
marked success and has figured in a
number of important trials. He is well
versed In the political situat ation and
while never seeking the franchise at
the hands of the people has always
taken an active part in the various cam
paigns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

Charles S. Williams, one of the young
forged to the front by virtue of his own
efforts and ability, He has served as
table criminal cases, presenting the
states side of the case with much force
and vigor. Possessed of a strong and
large and lucrative clientage. He is
an alumni of Auburn and Alabama coll
leges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

William r. King, lawyer, was vice
president of the United States. Oscar
w. Underwood, a lawyer, is the leader
of victorious democracy. and one of
the greatest Americans, If not the
greatest.
From the period. in which the star of
King was in it's ascendency up to the
present time, Alabama has produced
scores of great lawyers, some of whom
have carved their paths to fame through
oratory, some through statesmanship,
and others by the lucidity and incon-
trovertibility of their clean-cut opin-
ions.
Should one ask today: "Who was the
greatest lawyer in all of Alabama's
history?o there would be no unity of
opinion. The most brilliant orator was
William L. Yancy. the firebrand of the
sixties. A1pheus Baker of Barbour was
second only to Yancy. John r. Nor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

One of the few young lawyers that
the outset Of his career is Frank ~.
pomintck. assistant counsel of the Biz
mingi,nm min gs an lS7d lRSa7ilwaX, Light and Power
MS ability against the tried and proven
veterans Of the legal profession and
Alabama. he possessed the polish OF
chivalry that ID characteristic OF South
ern Afes and ct the same time he is
foresfuS Spsskss hsfere : Jury. 80
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

Twelve years ago Isadore Shapiro
was newsboy. on Birmingham streets
He. attended the local public schools
and has lived here all his life. For more
than five. years connected with circuit
clerks office, and has also served as
secretary to Judge Grubb and assist
ant to clerk of Alabama house OF repre-
sentatives. He was admitted to the bar
at eighteen and was said to be the young
this state. He graduated from Yale in
l91o with very high honors, winning
first prize In debating. Mr.. Shapiro is
magazine writer and has spoken ali
over the country and won a national
reputation as an orator and student Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

1t is told that the fact that his mind
was one of the finest of his day was es-
tablished In peculiar manner. Accord
ing to the story. he was defending a
client In a comparatively uninportant
case. The solicitor, elderly and skilled,
was joeular in his references to the
young man of the other side" and
entirely patronizing in his manner. lie
was dealing with a sleeping lion. The
lion became aroused The fight which
followed was spectacular. After the ver-
dict was rendered in favor of the client
of the young barrister. Alabama be-
came aware that in Brooks 1t had
son whose mind was great, and who
was destined for brilliant career. The
early predictions were fulfilled and Col
onel Brooks is referred to today as
one of the greatest constructive law
yers in the legal history of his state.
The greatness OF Alabama lawyers
still endures. There are today in every
hamlet of this state men who can move
jury to tears, men who have acquired
or will acquire high rank in the world
of constructive politics, and men who
have established splendid regulations
for their ability cleverly to extricate
the defendant who has fallen into the
tolls of the law. Alabama has produced
In the past many great legal minds.
recognized and appreciated as having
been great by the nation today It's
past, in subsequent years, Will be
proved to be no more splendid than
its present. And its future, in this re-
gard, is assured.