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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03


New Haven, Conn, September 2.
There is very little left OF the wreck
OF the three s1eepers of the Bar Har-
Dor express tonight. The wooden cars,
We're smashed almost to splinlers and
the mass of wreckage was set afire By
road employees. The engine was hauled
away, the sleeper Chisholm. which had
been overturned, was righted ard pulled
to New Haven and the cars which were
unharmed proceeded to their destina-
ton.
Engine 1887 of the White Mountain
train was not badly damaged.
Washington September "A bill to re-
quire railroads to install automatic train
stops was introduced by Representative
Levy of New York. 1t would require the
Interstate commerce commission to test
all automatic train stops at the expense
of the inventors and require all railroads
to install approved automatic stops.
Representative Britten of Illinois, in a
resolution setting forth that total of
429 persons had been killed, or injured
in the past two years on the New Haven
system, proposed that the interstate COM
merce commission be directed to make
an immediate and thorough investigation
as to the cause of the latest accident.
The resolution would direct that the COM
mission report its findings with recon-
mendation for remedial legislation
The preamble declared that the casual
ties indicated extreme negligence on the
part of the traffic managers and officers
of the railroad, obsolete, unsafe and made
quate equipment, or that the desire for
dividends is paramount to the proper pro-
lection of the travelling public"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
THIEF MAKES OFF
WITH $500 IN CASH
Was Neatly Piled in Atlantic City Sta
tion-EffOrts to Recover Wood
ford's Money Fruitless

Atlantic City, September 2.-Agents
of the Reading station here today were
so busy handling homeward bound
crowds purchasing tickets that they
did not see man creep behind the
ticket cabinet and make off with $500
piled nicely ready to be taken to the
bank. When they discovered their loss
the man had disappeared into mist
in the crowded waiting room The
searching of a train that had left At
lantic City a few minutes after the
theft occurred was futile.
Waverly, Ia, September Blood
hounds were used today in an effort to
solve the theft of $4,000 in cash and
securities taken from the bedroom OF
Henry Woodford, one of the wealthiest
men,in this district. early Sunday fore
noon.
The authorities were not notified OF
the theft until too late. Bonds to the
amount of $4,000 were found just in
side the window of Woodford's home
but no trace of the cash has been
found
Buffalo, September 2.-Bonds valued
ar 81 SO. 600, stolen last week from John
e Lalor at the New York passenger
station, were recovered yesterday. The
securities were found at the home OF
Frederick .Weiner, who was placed In
Jail.
London. September 2.---Five men We're
arrested here today on suspicion of be-
ing concerned in the robbery of pearl
necklace, stolen during transit oy post
from Paris to a local London dealer on
July ls It was valued at S625.0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
ROBIN IS PARDONED
/. BY WILLIAM SULZER
Action Will Mean Test of
His Authority in the
Courts

Albany, n. Y, September 2.--Announce-
n1ent that Governor Sulzer had pardoned
Joseph G. Robin, who is serving a term
in the penitentiary on Blackwells Island
for wrecking the Northern bank and the
Washington Savings bank of New York,
was made at the executive chamber this
Iafternoon, although the pardon was grant
ed last Saturday.
simultaneously word came that Supreme
Court Justice G. b. d. Hasbrouck issued
a writ demanding the production of the
prisoner before him at Kingston on
Thursday. Both the friends and opponents
of Governor Sulzer regard this proceeding
as a court test of the validity of the inn
peachment of the governor in advance of
the time set for the convening of the
court of impeachment. 1t Is known. how
ever, that Judge d. Cady Herrck and
others close to the governor advised
strongly against issuing the pardon.
Acting Governor Glynn tonight refused
to comment on the circumstances.
While Attorney General Garmody
seemed loath to discuss the case, it was
pointed out his office that under his re-
cent opinion on the status of gubernatorial
from exercising the pardon function pend
ing the result of the impeachment trial.
Il stand on that opinion" was all Mr..
Carmody would say.
District Attorney Whitman of New York
has notified the attorney generals office
that he will oppose the granting of the
writ sued out in behalf of Robin. As
Robin is confined in county penal in
stitution, the peoples case will be con-
ducted by the New York district attorney.
In statement explaining his reasons
for pardoning Robin, Governor Sulzer
points out that as Robin was never tried,
the justice who sentenced him acted with
out hearing evidence. 1t is also claimed
for Robin. he says. that In pleading guilty
he did so with an understanding that SEN
terce would be imposed. He adds that
many pleas for clemency have been made
in Robins behalf while Frank Moss, as
sistant district attorney of New York
county rendered a written report hold
ing that Robin is innocent
Robin was sentenced to a years i'm
prisonment last November so that in the
ordinary process his term would expire in
about two months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
AVIATOR REPEATS
HAIR-RAISING FEAT
Pegond Again Turns Somersault in
Air While Machine Is Flying at
Rapid Speed

Versailles, France, September 2.-The
thrilling maneuver of turning a somer-
sault in the air with an aeroplane flying
at rapid speed was successfully repeated
by the French aviator Pegoud over the
aerodrome field at Buc. Aviator Pegoud
said the trials at Juvisy were entirely
satisfactory. He said the stability of the
aeroplane was unquestionabIe.
A dense fog leading to Buc settled
down. This retarded the aviator in his
ascent for three and a half hours. The
sun then burst through and cleared away
the Scotch mist. The aviator ran his ma
chine into the center of the field and in
dicated to a battery of motion picture
operators and newspaper photographers
the part of the sky from which he would
begin to fly head over heels earthward
He took his seat then at the motor and
rose In spiral maneuver to height OF
1900 feet There he turner his aeroplane
into a vertical position with its tail up
ward and dove toward the earth like a
rocket.
When he had descended to an altitude
of 1900 feet he began with his machine tc
describe a vast letter H.
The wheels of the aeroplane were Wis
ible clearly in the middle of the letter
ticking upward, while Pegoud could be
seen hanging at this height with his head
downward.
The aviator sailed along In this posi-
tion for about half q minute Then his
craft with great sweeping curve came
again into horizontal position, this time
with the aviator head upward
A silence which hitherto had been dis
turbed only by the whirr of motor was
broken by tremendous cheer from the
spectators.
Pegoud MEANWHILE spiraled m tbe
ground. He had been in the air only Il
minutes. When he clambered from his
seat number of women presented him
with flowers. inscribng his name, while
the army and navy men crowded around
to shake hands
A number of his admirers bore hi,1
shoulder high to the aerodrome shed
where the aviator, using platform, told
xhe crowd Of his experiences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
l-Twenty-one killed in New Hav,
wreck

l-Twenty-one killed in New Haven
wreck.
bankers indorse currency bill.
Wilson will meet Hale today.
Thaw wins more delay.
2-Comer scored in speech at Oxford.
Rate held up by commission.
Larger army needed, says Catron.
3-Opportunties for American capital in
South America.
Eight governors of Alabama.
4Editorial comment
5-Railroads answer complaints on rates.
Conner asks investigation of Alabama
lobby.
Negro burglar dead.
Property in Pratt City leased as park.
6--Society.
Helping Hand Hints
Gamboa well acquainted here.
7--Spcrts.
S-Taryins trial set for September II.
9Sccttsboro hears many politicians.
10--1qual suffrage in California failure.
11-Pegram to run for attorney general.
13-Markets.
-Bessemer council meets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Members of American Bank
ers' Association Appear
Before Committee
WEXLER is STRONG
IN HIS APPROVAL
Says Measure VIII Stabilize Financial
Conditions-Sharp Struggle Be-
fore Agreement on Bill Can
Be Reached Forecast
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:
Tariff bill consideration resumed.

senate:
Tariff bill consideration resumed.
Senator Thompson, speaking on
sugar schedule, announced he would
support the bill.
John Kirby. Jr., former president of
National Association of Manufacture
ers. testified before lobby committee
he had worked to defeat congressman
" hose views he disapproved.
Senator Root urged moderation in
fixing income tax rates.
Adjourned at sis o'clock until Il
o'clock this morning.
House:
Banking committee started consid-
GRAFTON of currency bill with view to
repor ting it Monday
Lobby committee continued hearing
With Martin NJ. Aulhall testifying.
General deficiency bill carrying s3,-
1S4.S79. reported. providing 100000 for
American refugees in Mexico, 100000
for physical valuation of railroads and
elimination of commerce court.
Congressman Levy introduced reso-
luton to direct Attorney General to
suspend further proceedings in disso-
luton suit against United States Steel
corporation
Vote on Hetch Hetchy water project
deferred until today.
Passed Senate bill to raise American
legation in Spain TO rank of embassy,
with an ambassador to receive $175Oo
yearly.
Resolutions introduced by Represen-
tatives Britten of Illinois and Levy 0
New York for safeguarding traffic on
railroads, following wreck at Wal
lingford, Conn.
Adjourned at 5;O4 o'clock until noon
today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
COMMISSION MAY
HELP THE FARMERS
Clayton Fighting Penaliza-
ton of Cotton by Railroads
or Steamship Companies
BY c. e. STEWART

Washington, September 2.-(Special.) }
Representative Clayton sent the follow
ing telegram to j. Hooper Adams today
regarding the proposed penalizing of cot
ton by the railroads.
u. Hooper Adams, Selma, Ala:
IN accordance with my wire of yester-
day, Senators Bankhead vardeman. Ram
dell, Sheppard and had a meeting with
the interstate commerce commission this
morning. l submitted your telegram.
The secretary of the commission has
wired you for further information. The
commission has nothing showing any ef-
fort of railroads to penalize the cotton,
but it seems steamship companies have
threatened to do so. If commission can
aid in matter, it will do SO after investi-
CATION. Whatever may now be done, it
appears that the act of Congress known
as the Harter act should be amended so
as to fully care for bills of lading and
other things incident to shipment of cot
ton.
''Will advise you further after invest
tigation by commission. Agricultural
department has promised me to pro-
mulgate advice to cotton ginners as to
package of cotton as You suggest.
III. d. CLAYTON.
The general deficiency bill intro
duced in the House today contain an
appropriation for $4,000 to complete the
postoffce at Gadsden. When this item
is passed it viii make a total of $685.
600 spent on the Gadsden office which
completes it.
The bill also authorized the disburs-
ing clerk of the department of justice
to pay the salary of James b. Sloan,
appointed United States district attor-
ney by President Taft, for Alabama,
but never confirmed by the Senate, for
such duties as he discharged in that
office
The bill also reimburses the war de-
partment for expenditures occasioned
by the cyclone that devastated Peach
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
THAW WINS MORE
DELAY IN FIGHT
AT SHERBROOKE:
Hutchinson Will Probably
Render Decision on Ha-
beas Corpus Tomorrow.
Thaw Is Nervous

Sherbrooke. Que. September 2.-FIarry
*. Thaw won more delay today i'll his
fight against return to the Matteawan
asylum and tonight he was back in his
cell at the Sherbrooke jail There he
will remain until Superior Judge Matthew
Hutchinson renders his decision on the
question of sustaining or dismissing the
habeas corpus writ, argument on which
were heard today in chambers The de-
cision may come tomorrow, but more
probably on Thursday.
1t was day of alternate joy and de-
preston for Thaw. At the opening of
the hearing he faced a new and danger
Gus opponent in Aime Georffrion of Que
bee. especial emissary from the provin-
cial attorney general and premier, Sir
Lomor Gouin, and from his lips Thaw
heard that the attorney general was in
sistent that there be no more delay in
the case and that the habeas corpus writ
falling, other steps would be taken to
insure Thaw's release and seizure by the
immigration authorities. This would
mean the start of the return trip to the
asylum on the Hudson.
Nervous and Tired Out
From his counsel Thaw heard argu-
ments against sustaining the writ; from
them also, he heard Intellectual pleas
for delay; from the crowd that packed
the courthouse and streamed over the
lawn he heard cheers and shouts and
words of encoura cement He was ner-
vous throughout the ordeal and re-
turned to his cell tired out with the ex-
citement.
Counsel for New York state argued
that the writ should be sustained and
Thaw's lawyers opposed it, Shurtleff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
women's Graded Union Meeting

The regular weekly meeting of the
Women's Graded union was held yester-
day morning at the First Methodist
church. The devotional exercises, which
opened the meeting We're conducted by
Mrs. John Fl. Cook of Ensley The psy-
chology class was taught by Mrs. j. A.
Scholl and the advanced Bible course by
Mrs. Won l.. Thompson. Mrs. Hale Tar
rant taught the first standard course.
Lessons were also taught in the five
sections
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Bankers Support Measure

Washington, September Support
for many principles of the administers
ton currency bill was drawn from lead
ing members of the American Bankers
association today at the first session OF
the hearings begun by the Senate COM
mittee on banking and currency. Rep
resentatives Of the recent conference
of bankers at Chicago, who appeared
to present reasons for amendments 10
the Jfll declared they did not come in
n ] Fit of antagonism to the bill, but
in The hope that it could be so amend
ed as to make the new system more
attractive and more flexible.
f'We do not fear government con-
troll said Sol Wexler. vice president
of the Whitney Central bank of New
Orleans, and one of the chief spoles-
men for the delegation. I'VE want only
minority representation on the federal
reserve board; not to exercise undue in
fluence upon it's actions, but to pre-
vent abuses that might arise
The strongest Endorsement Of the
general purposes of the administration
currency reform plan came near the
close of Mr. Wexler's examination,
Wien DeHalDG CFdWIOTu, a.
member of the committee, declared the
country banks of a state like South
Dakota had nothing to gain and would
suffer greatly by being compelled 20
withdraw part of their capital from ac-
tive business within the state. and send
1t outside to a regional reserve bank.
Too Dark Picture
Il think the Senator has drawn the
picture too dark and gloomy said Mr..
Wdxler. Il don't think banks should
be compelled to enter the new system
but it could be made attractive enough
to induce them to come in. There would
be real benefits even for state that
would have little to do with a regional
reserve bank.
Anything that viii stabilize financial
conditions will help all states. even
new states with no large financial Or
industrial centers. Now there is no
stabilizng influence; we are always
on the edge of precipice."
James b. Forgan. president of the
First National bank of Chicago, and
chairman of the Chicago conference.
and Mr.. Wexler testified today and COW
cred part of the ground embraced in
the series of suggestions for amend
|
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
To Relieve Torreon

Eagle Pass, Tex, September 2.--The con-
sttutionalist dispatches received here say
tocay the bulk of the federal garrison in
Morclova, Coahuila have started overland
on a march to the relief of Torreou.
which constitutionaists are besieging.
The distance Is more than $50 miles.
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Nervous and Tired Out

CONTINUED on Page EiehD
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Signal System Blamed

The New Haven officials were frank
10 admit tonight that the so-called
'banjo' block signal system which, on
this part of the line, has not yet been
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-27
Labor the Key Of Civilization.

Labor is the key of civilization
Every nation that has ever lived and
died has died because ii did not know
low to make living. Egypt carved
her splendid monuments with an art
lists hand and the colossal grandeur
of her architecture has never since
been matched. But although she could
build the pyramids, she could not
make a plow; and today in the shaC-
ow OF the pyramids and among tn"
torlbs of the Pharoahs her degener
ate sons are still turning the worlds
most fertile soil with a crooked stick.
Greece filled the world with her syl-
logisms and her songs; she breathed
upon the rough block of stone and
forthwith it sprang into chiseled
symphonies of unapproachable grace
and beauty; but though counterfetinG
life she knew not how to live, and
"stOried urn or animated bust
record at once her glory and hei
doom. The eloquence that "fulmin
ed over Greece to Masedon and ar
taxerXes' throne" could move brave
hearts to deeds of honor and re-
nown but it could not call up the
forces of nature and bid them dc
the will of man.
XerXes the Great cast fetters into
the sea in token of his conquest OF
the deep: but in the narrow straits
of SalalnIs the waves moCked at his
pride, and for more than twenty cen
turtles the jackals have howled and
the owls and bats have lowered
among the broken monuments of hi:
wasted power. Rome could conquer
nations, but she could not feed them
and, gorged with riches. she starved
to death in the Edens of ancient civ.
ilization. If we of the modern er,
may claim any really effective supe-
riority over the civilizations of tht
elder day, it is the superiority Of
| industrial efficiency. In proportion
rs We have learned to work, Learned
| 10 do more and better work, just II
! that proportion have we advanced il
I our civilization laid deep the sure
/ foundations of personal happiness ant
social security, and paved the way
for a larger and a better growth
| (From an address by Thomas Spee(
Mosby, at BlaclWater, Mo, April Is
! 1879
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-27
Miss Meyer Weds Navy Man.

Miss Meyer Weds Navy Man.
Washington, April 26.-Miss Alys
Appleton Meyer daughter of former
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Mey-
er, was married here at noon today
to Lieut. Raymond p, Rogers, in st.
Johns church, DR.. r. c. Smith offici-
ating Miss Helen Taft, daughter OF
eX-President Taft, came here from
New Haven to act as bridesmaid.
Miss Julia Meyer was her sisters
principal attendant. The others We're
Miss Ruth Appleton of New York,
cousin of the BRIDE Miss Martha
McCook of New York, Miss Chris
tine Hunnewell of Boston, Miss
Katherine Jenning and Miss Dorothy
Williams of Washington.
Lieutenant Rogers varied the rule
Of having his entire party made up
! from the ranks of brother officers,
and was Mr.. Rogers best man, and
another brother Mr.. Alexander Rog
ers, was usher Others of the party
were Messrs. George Won L. Meyer
| Jr., Clarence Hay and Sloane Dannee-
| hover.
The bridegroom is a son of Col
onol Alexander Rogers, L. S. a., and
a nephew Of Rear Admiral Raymond
p Rogers, L. $. N. lie is a grand
son Of ex-senator Donald Cameron OF
Pennsylvania, and through both par
cnts is closely Identified with the
/ Cading families Of Washington and
! Pennsylvania.
The wedding and attendant festiv-
tiles conclude a long series of bril-
liant entertainments by the eX-Sec-
rctary ami Mrs. Meyer, who will leave
Washington for their summer home
at Hamilton, Mass.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-27
Personals

MISS Allie lnOmdS OF Mllpu' u 80
here, the guest Of Miss Maid J.hn~
son of Hargrove Heights.
Mrs. G. w. Amerson and Mrs. A. D..
Chase of Milo We're IN the city Sat
II; day the guests Of relatives.
George A. Fooshee OF Coalsate was
in Ardmore Saturday.
Cal Stewart was in the city yester'
day from Enville.
Chas. II. Eskew OF Springer was
an Ardmore visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Lane are spend
ing Sunday in Sulphur.
Col. Robert Davis was in the city
Yesterday morning from Fox.
r. II. Reed, gin owner at Brock. is
in Ardmore.
Col. r. A. White of the intrrlr ban
railway company is in Dallas ON 0us
mess.
J. II. Hammer, merchant. stocEman
and farmer of Brock was in the city
Yesterday on business with the whole
sale dealers.
C. W. Mayhem will return to ranlS
Valley this morning.
d. DdN Is 10 Htlt llOlll VI W ~ -
Texas.
f. l.. Rucker returned TO Roft las
night.
Jchn Sharp came down rom Ok
/ lahoma City Yesterday mornlng.
NJ. C. Jennings was here Nestcrda!
from Provence.
Virgil Hunter will return to For
! Worth tomorrow morning
J. w. Johnson returned to his nome
at Milo this morning.
o. NJ. Smith, is in McAIesucr at
tending the Scottish Rite Masonic
meeting.
Armour Mckinney was in Marictti
yesterday on business.
Dr. w. H. Martin has returned from
business trip through the easter
sections of this county.
Dr. NJ Morgan made short triI
to Marietta yesterday.
H. T. Hunt has rev.rned from bus
mess trip to Pauls NallIy and othe
points along the line of the Santa Fe
A. ]. Hardy will leave for McAles
ter this afternoon. He will be on
of the victims" at the Scottish Rit
reunion in that city.
b. f. c. Iyoughridge, a leading Can
ter county farmer, came in from Lon
Grove yesterday and will remain owe
today
H. NJ. Kirkpatrick was husines
visitor in Ardmore from ldabel yes
terday.
II. T. Maxwell came up from Mari
eta yesterday afternoon. He vii
return today.
S. A. Beeslev is an ArdmQre yisito
from McAlester.
j. A. solomon returned to Carnegie
Okla, this morning.
John +. Easley has returned fror
Chickasha.
Prof w. c. Canterbury and dausl
Yesterday. Prof Canterbury return
cd home in the afternoon, but Mis-
Canterbury will visit for n few day
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs W. !
Roberts.
w. ]. Reilly, who is travelling OF
of Dallas fer the p mao mills, is her
for few days visit with his child
rem and mother.
Miss Mittie Reed leaves today
visit friends mt Chickasha.
w. f. Whitson was in the city ye
terday from DoWnard Mines.
C. NJ. Ridenour is here from O
City.
Miss Pearl Blankenship, one Of ca
ter contys accomplished young lad
teachers, was in Ardmore from Hon
bar yesterday.
o. C. Reynolds was in the city ye
terday from Joiner City.
James II. Mathers is expected HON
from Tishomingo this morning.
John Nichols and Judge Harrel
will leave for McAlester this afte
noon where they will remain sewers
days, at the Masonic reunion,
b. w. Duke returned yesterda
| morning from Sulphur.
Rev. C. r. Gray and Mrs. Ora
have returned from the Methods
district conference at Sulphur.
w. S. and 7. NJ Critchlow, two o
men from PittsbuIs, Pa, are regis
tered at the Randol.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-27
Commercial Club to Receive Visitors


The secretaries of the Commercial
Club and of the Merchants League
of this city will call upon the mer
chants of the city tomorrow and ASK
that each of them send a represent
ative to meet the train which will
arrive in this city tomorrow afternoon
at five o'clock, bearing members cf
the Oklahoma City chamber of COM
merce. The members of the party
have written the secretaries of these
associations that they wish to meet
as many of Ardmore's merchants as
possible and that they earnestly de-
sire the cooperation of the two or
ganizations in bringing them togeth-
cd 1t was given out at the Com
cercial Club rooms that all members
of the Chamber of Commerce COM
prising the party will be requested
to meet with the officers of the club
when they may "speechify' and get
acquainted.