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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-14
SILENCE WILL BE
SUFFERS POLICY

Silence also will be tie policy of the
governor until he appears at the bar of
the court of impeachment.
Counsel for Governor Sulzer," said
Judge Herrick tonight. ehave no desire
to be interviewed or try his case In the
newspapers, or to make statements in
bis behalf. They have advised the s9ov-
eInor to refrain from making any state
ment at present likewise his wife We
have engaged in his defense not for Will
liam Sulzer, but as a professional duty
to the governor OF the state and to pre-
serve so far as it can now be preserved
the good name and fame of the state
After an examination of Mr. Sulzer m
relation TO the transactions disclosed by
the Frawley committee. We are satisfied
that there has been only partial reveia-
tion of the facts so far and we are sstis-
fed that he has been guilty of no wilful
wrong doing We ask the public In his
behalf for suspension Of Judgment untii
all the facts can be disclosed before the
proper tribunal and in an orderly way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-14
RELEASE OF BR|T0
CLEARS ANOTHER
MEXICAN PROBLEM
Former Governor of Cam
peche Released on $4,000
Bond - Explains
Position

New Orleans, August 1S.-What was
considered a delicate situation between
the Unietd States and Mexico was
somewhat cleared here today when En-
the Mexican state of Campeehe, ar
rested on charges of murder and rob-
berry in Mexico, was released ON bond
of $4,000. 1t was stipulated that Brito
was to report every day to the United
States marshal here for 40 days, the
time given in treaty with Mexico for
that government to produce proof of
guilt.
Brito does not deny that he killed
one of Huertas men when he came to
arrest him. but argues that as it was
done in time of war, it is political Of
Tense and not extradictable. He was
arrested on instructions of Attorney
General McReynolds several days ago.
The federal district attorney here today
received message from Mr.. Mercy
nolds advising that Brito be allowed
bond.
Loath to Give Bail
United States Commissioner Arthur
Browne was not inclined at first to
allow bail, saying he would be gov
erned entirely by his Interpretation of
law. After the attorneys for Brito had
argued that the Mexican was arrested
on instructions from the Attorney Gem
eral when the Huerta government was
not formally recognized by the United
States and that Mr.. McReyno3ds had In
turn advised allowing bond, the com
missioner agreed to accept the bond.
Brito's release came soon after he
had learned that Mexican federals had
raided his ranch in Campeche and de-
stroyed all buildings and drove off his
live stock. He also learned that the
federals had taken his daughter by
his first wife prisoner. His second
wife is with him here. Brito says his
arrest was not in good faith and
charges that the Huerta government
did not intend to try to prove him gull
ty but that 1t was done to keep him
from joining Carranzo in northern Mex
leo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-14
Experts Well Received in
Demop0lis, Faunsdale
and UniOntOwn
BARBECUE AT MARION
TODAY A FEATURE
"AlfaIfa King" Wing and Professor
Holden of Iowa Tell Perry Farm
ers How to Raise Alfalfa.
At Greensboro Tonight Il.
ny RALPH r.. SILVER

Uniontown. August 13.-tSpecial)
The Alabama alfalfa movement is on
the move and landed tonight full
grown and very active in this little
black belt prairie town. Here tonight.
Alfalfa King Joe Wing and Prof. P,
G.. Holden of Iowa told large crowd
of Perry county farmers how to raise
alfalfa and hereby enrfgh themselves
and their lands. After the speaking
there was barbecue supper in the open
air at 10 o'clock and the crowd then
broke up for the night
The hospitality of the citizens of
Uniontown and surrounding neighbor-
hood was so great that they ordered
the hotel closed up when the automo-
bile train arrived. Each guest was reg
istered and they were allotted to diff
ferent homes to spend the night The
automobile train will form again at
o'clock tomorrow morning and leave
for Marion.
An Enormous Success
The Alabama dlIdiid ittoNtHiCHt Nao
launched at Demopolis this morning
and proved an enormous success. After
the first auto trip through the plan
tations of half dozen of the biggest
farmers surrounding Demopolis : the
speaking was held on an alfalfa plat
form in the public square. The entire
town of Demopois was decorated with
alfalfa but the platform in the square
was decidedly unique, it being made
completely Of bales of alfalfa, the seats
were made of alfalfa, steps leading up
to the platform were of alfalfa and the.
entire park of a couple of acres was
carpeted with soft layer Of new
mown alfalfa.
Experts Reach Faunsdale
After the barbecue at Demopolis the
automobile train got under way again
Ar 2 o'clock and headed east for Fauns-
dale. A feature of the trip this after
noon from Demopolis to this town was
the "Governor's special a car driven
by John Webb. one of the biggest land
owners and alfalfa growers of the
Demopolis district, and containing
commissioner of Agriculture r.. f.
Kolb. Marengo County Commissioner
Wilson and Sam Fowlkes of Birming-
ham. The special left Demopolis the
last. car and pulled into both Fauns-
dale and. .Uniontown the first car, pass
ing every car on the road. Mr. Webb
owns three cars but he was driving
a Ford and he Is some chauffeur"
AT f'aunsdale Captain Kolb and A. p.
Grout, an Illinois alfalfa grower, made
the two speeches. Captain Kolb told
about the value OF Alabama land, what
It would DO If properly treated and cul-
tivated and some of the things 1T had
done. saying that Alabama had pro-
duced more corn to the acre than any
of the states from which the northern
experts were from. but that the trou-
BILE here was. that Such things were
lCpntlnped On Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-14
Carefully Investigated

The impression obtains very gener-
ally in official circles here that the
new appointee will be seated, although
1t is anticipated that his election will
be contested. The question of the right
of the governor TO name the late SEN
ator Johnston's successor was carefully
investigated by practically all of the
constitutional lawyers in Montgomery,
and they all agreed that the governor
had this right. Among the able eonsti-
tutional lawyers who investigated the
question and gave the governor an un-
official opinion was Maj. William A.
Gunter, who declared that in his mind
there was little doubt of the govern
or's authority to appoint. Major Gun
ter is considered one of the most brill
liant constitutional lawyers in the
state and his opinions always carry
exceptional weight.
The question was alsosinvesti gated by
practically all of the members OF the
supreme and appellate courts who are
in Montgomery. and they too agreed
that the governor could appoint
In the opinion of Governor O'Neal
there was absolutely no doubt of his
right to appoint a successor to Sena-
tor Johnston, and he believes the ap-
pointment will be confirmed
The appointment of Congressman
Clayton to the vacant seat in the
United States Senate has given univer-
sar satisfaction in Montgomery, and
the governor is believed to have made
a wise selection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-14
New Interpretation

Washington. August 13.-A new inter-
pretaticn of the extradition treaty with
Mexico was established today by Attorney
General McReynolds in ordering the re-
lease under $4,000 ball of Emanuel c.
Brito, provisional governor of Campeche,
Mexico. who was being held at New Or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-14
ALABAMA MAY BE
WITHOUT FULL QUOTA

AS the matter stands the general
opinion is that Alabama will be with
out Its full quota in the Senate unless
the governor will acceed TO pressure
and public demand and call the leg
islature in a special session and get
its authority for the appointment al
ready made.
With Senator Culberson dangerously
III at a sanitarium In Connecticut,
where even If he recovers-the most
sanguine do not expect him to do so
in time to vote on the tariff bill
it is freely observed here today that
Governor O'Neal in not following the
unanimous advice of the democrats in
the Senate as expressed to him by Sen
ator Overman. has endangered the tar
in bill and may render the struggle
of the democratic party for the past
16 years futile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-14
Will Call Election in Third District

Governor O'Neal announced today that
he would call a special election in the
Third congressional district to elect a sue
cessor to Congressman Clayton just as
soon as the latter has been seated in the
Senate. He anticipates that there will
probably be a delay of 10 days or two
weeks before the situation is adjusted
in Washington. but believes that ultimate
ly the appointment will be confirmed.
The governor will then Immediately or
der a special election in the Third district
to be held some time in September or
October, or as soon thereafter as one
can be legally called.
Already there are several candidates in
the field. Among those most prominently
mentioned are Henry NJ Stegall of Ozark
solicitor of the Third judicial circuits
Byrd G. Farmer of Dothan. also mem
toned as a probable candidate for gov
ernor: Charles S. Mcdowell of Eufaua
and Judge Mike Solle of Ozark, judge
of the Third circuit.
There seems to be considerable doubt
in official circles as to Judge Sollie' S
eligibility to run for Congress, inasmuch
as there is constitutional inhibition
against a judicial officer running for a
public office, except a judicial one, dur
ing the term for which he had been
elected judge. 1t was pretty generally
agreed among lawyers at the capitol
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-14
Only ONE
COURSE REMAINS

II Governor O'Neal refuses to call
the legislature together SO as 10 make
his appointment Of Mr.. Clayton legal.
and 1t becomes certain as it now seems
to be that Senator Culberson cannot
be present to vote upon the tariff bill,
there Will be only one course open for
the democrats Ia The Senate, suggested
one senator today, and that will be
to take recess until such time as a
senator from Alabama can be legally
appointed or Senator Culberson can
return TO his post In the meantime
the opinion is that ii O'Neal stands
pat Alabama will be represented in
the Senate is in a fever of excite
an election is held.
Senator Clayton is wanted in the
Senate Governor O'Neals appointment
Is highly approved as to the man. Also
the Senate Is in feve rof excite
ment over the situation, but not a
single senator will admit that as pop
ular as Clayton is and as expedient
as il may be that he be seated. that
there is a ghost of "A show for them
to do so.
Even should the democrats reverse
themselves on the proposition, the re-
publicans would light ii tooth and nail.
In their fight alone would delay the
seating of the senator even ii the
democrats lined up solidly for doing so
for at least month and mako him
useless to this party in its hoi..r of
need
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-14
Receives Many kilograms

Since the appointment of Congressman
Clayton was announced the governor has
received scores of kilograms from va
rious parts of the state complmenting
him on a clfoce of a successor to Sem
ator Johnston, and all reports that have
reached the capitol have been to the eff
feet that the appointment has given most
general satisfaction.
The governor has not received any word
from Washington since he announced the
appointment, nor did he receive any tele-
grams from the national capital yester
day. So far as the governor knows the
report that Senator Kern had telegraphed
him on Tuesday urging him to call a spe-
cial session of the Legislature to grant
him authority to name senator ad in
terim was untrue. The governor was in
formed Immediately after he announced
the appointment that second telegram
had been sent him from Washington, but
the executive declared he had not re-
ceixad IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-14

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
ENGLISH REBUKE BRYAN
Home Rule Speech Called "Vir-
ulent. Inflated Nonsense.

London. March 19.-Folowing up the
attack by The Morning Post" on Sec
rotary Bryan Of the state Department
for his speech at the 81. Patrick's Day
banquet Of Irish-Americans at Wash
ington on Saturday evening, The
Standard" says:
'1f Mr.. Bryan really expresses the
views Of the Cabinet and the President.
the relations between Great Britain and
the United States may enter upon
phase which would be regarded with
extreme regret by a majority OF ne
sensible moderate persons Of both
countries"
The STANDARD" describes Secretary
Bryans speech as "a fine example of
v:rulent and inflated nonsense which
tie inferior king Of demagogucs talks
when he wants to catch irish votes
The Standard" regrets the speech.
which. il says, il is impossible TO pass
as "A mere indiscretiOn. just as the Pan
anna bill is coming before the House,
and fears that the Irish elcctioneering
machinery Will be brought 10 bear i'm
favor Of discriminatory tolls. And"
adds the paper. IF this is TO receive the
open support Of the administration. :he
prospects OF n just and favorable set
element would seem doubtful"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
TO WAR ON DIRT APRIL |
Commissioner Lederle's Cam.
paign Will Cost $4,000.

Health Commissioner I.ederle hopes to
get his cleanup" campaign under way
by April /. II is expected that it will need
special appropriation of not less than
5000 for the work. The approximate
amount will be named either to-day Or
tomorrow.
Fully 5000 loads Of refuse Will he re-
moved. The urgency for such clean
up" the Health Commissioner declared
was shown in the estimated amount OF
rubbish set forth in a report received
from the Street Cleaning COMMISSIONS
Borough President McAneny accepted the
Craftsmanship Of the Manhattan clean
up committee yesterday.
Boy Scouts in this city have received
books of instruction from DR.. Marion B.
Mcmillan. i'm charge of the work. regard
ing the disposal of cans and ashes in "a
cant lots. the reporting Of pushcart ped
lers vino offer exposed candy fer sails
and of drivers whose wagons contain Oh
jectionsble loads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
President Orders WIttpenn 10
Save Jury Reform Bill IN
Lower Branch.
GOVERNORSHIP AT STAKE
Nations Executive May Return
to State and Force Re-
luctant Democrats to
Obedience.
rBy Telegraph 20 The Trlbun. ]

Trenton y. j.. March ls.-Presldeh'
Wilson's telegram demanding the enact
,ocnt of Jury reform bill that VIII
meet the demands OF the people ana AZ
the same time fulh the pledges OF the
Democratic platform bore fruit to-day
when the Senate. without dissenting
vote passed the Davis jury reform oili.
The situation in the Legislature here
however. is one Of chaos. II will call Tor
strong words and diplomatic action If the
pledge for jury reform bill is 10 be
fulfilled. II was even rumored to-day
that such n thing as the President Of ;he
United States coming here to take a hand
in the bitter fight was in the range Of
possibilities.
The situation is most unusual. Governor
Fielder is a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor Mayor Witt
penn OF Jersey Cry, who Yields an enor-
nous influence in the Legislature. Is also
a candidate. Governor Fielder stands Tor
a jury reform hill such as was passed
to-day. Mayor Wittpenn is in favor of =
bill with "a proper" amendment providing
for a referendum vote The fight FOR the
Democratic nomination was dragged into
the legislative contest to-day and tine
wires between Trenton and Washington
were hot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
GIMBELS SETTLE CLAIM
Pay SIS, 900 Duty on Cases
Containing Imports.

Washington. March H-Thc Treasury
Department to-day announced that Gin
bel Brothers, of Philadelphia. have pald
$1,000 10 the government on account or
alleged customs Irregularities from 1896
to April 1911. i'm entries made at Phila-
delphia, New York and Milwaukee.
THE irregularities in the entries the
statement said, consisted in the failure
To note on the consular invoices the full
amounts charged for cases, cartons and
packing and also in deducting certain
discounts. which appeared 10 be greater
than the actual settlement discounts. The
amount Of duty withheld as shown by
the evidence in the possession Of the gov
eminent. was approximately Sll,D'.
This case was one Of a great number
covering differentiation in the cost OF
packing. cartons and cases which have
been disposed OF by the department III
the last three years
The duty on cartons and cases is the
same as that on their contents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
Nations Military Unprepared-
ness "CrieS for a Remedy"
Asserts Secretary Of War.
CIVIL WAR AN EXAMPLE
Federal Government Should
Co. operate in Developing a
Highly Trained National
Guard, Says Appeal.
from The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, March disappearing to
to this pressing. important, vital matter
and to aid in the ratification Of the situa-
ton. which literally cries for a remedy,
the Secretary of War gave out a state
ment to-day containing his views on the
lack of military preparedness Of the
United States.
IL Is set forth by Secretary Garrison
that the present authorized standing
army is 10000, but the oversee require
m.nts and the coast defences leave the
modified force in the United states
proper approximately 5000 He says
that in view OF the national population
of 100000 in the United States. 10000
in the Philippines and 10000 in Porto
Rico. not to mention Hawaii and the
Panama Canal Zone. the most rabid anti
milltarist could not seriously suggest that
the number just mentioned was an UNI
warranted one. or had any hint Of mill
tarsm in H.
Unless We plan and prepare in adj
vance and nave a reserve Of trained men
TO make an army of respectable size and
efficiency. We literally send men out TO
acquire their education in armies under
fire OF an eneny-an enormity which has
only 10 be stated TO cause one 10 shrink
from permitting it. says Secretary Gar
rison. vino outlines his policy OF promot-
ing preparedness as follows:
First. by providing for reserve OF
trained officers and men
Second. by working mp the magnificent
material We have in the national guard.
Third, by providing for a volunteer
soldierv. drawn from tho body Of citizen
shin. which will have to be effectually
trained and which We will have an OPP
portunity so to train while the regulars.
the reserves and the national guard are
out at the first call
Referring 10 the national guard. Secre-
tarv Garrison says.
no one can have other than the most
sympathetic attitude and the highest
praise for those in the various states who
devote themselves 10 preparing for emer-
gcncies The difficulty IL that unless they
have the best OF instruction they cannot
attain the best OF results The remedy
seems reasonably simple: Let the federal
government by the constant presence and
instructions OF its thoroughly trained Off
Gers. be- brought into such close and init
mate contact with the national guard as
90 make of II body Of men requiring
only a short service In the field 10 make
IL the equal Of tho regular army.
Finally workable and adequate
scheme should he provided 40 that vol
tntecrs may be readily called. officcrcd.
equipped and trained when necessity
arises II must b. remembered that In
our great civil struggle both sides started
IN unprcpared. and the first two years OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
WILSON HUNTING DIPLOMAT
Looking for Right Man to Send
to Great Britain.
from The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, March B.-Presdent VIII
son has not yet made up his mind as TO
whom he wants to become Ambassador
to Great Britain. and may not do so for
some time. Since Richard Olney. Of Bos-
ton, declined the post the President has
been casting around for a man who will
measure up to- the ability and qualihca-
tons Of the former Secretary OF State.
but II Re has found him he has not told
anybody about 1t.
Justice James W. Gerard. William Cor
ham Rice and Norman f.. Mack continue
TO be the New Workers talked of for
diplomatic posts, their names, IL is I'M
derstood having been presented TO the
President by Senator O'Gorman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
CORONER CENSURES POLICE
Feinberg Angry When W.T.
nesses Fail to Appear.

When the police failed to produce wit
nesses in two homicide cases brought UP
for inquest in the Coroners court yester-
day Coroner Feinberg criticised the de-
psrtment severely for laxness in such
matters.
"Is the police force entirely demoralized
when the court cannot get witnesses ana
when subpGnas issued by the DISTRICT
Attorney are not served he asked.
The first case that aroused the Coroner
ire was that of Nathan Levy, of NO. ~
Bartlett street. Brooklyn. who was shot
To- death at No. go Second avenue No
witnesses were produced by the police
man in charge. Abraham Roth. thirty
two years old. of No. 32 Avenue b. who Is
charged with the crime. was held over Tor
inquest to-day. The other case was that
of a man who died in Bellevue Hospital
from a stab wound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
SUIT TO ANNUL MARRIAGE
Mrs. E. H. Plat Says Architect
Had a Wife When He Wed Her.

Justice Blur reserved decision yester-
dav on the application of Mrs. Minnie
Elizabeth Plat FOR an annulment Of her
marriage to Ebon H. Plat. an architect
OF this city Tho ground for the suit was
that Nj Platt had q wife living when
he married her. The first Mrs Platt was
Gertrude Wood. known on the stage az
Billie Eurke's double.
Mrs Plat says shc married her hus-
band in Rutland. Vt. in 1000. and lived
with him in this city until three years
a=o. when She charged desertion. She
now lives in Troy with her two children.
The first Mr. Plat lives IN Jamaica.
She testified in behalf OF Mrs. Plat the
second. She said her husband was or
dored to pay her g a week and was sent
to BiackNolls Island IN default.
T.att is now I'm contempt of court for
nom pa mcnt of s. n week aimony. which
Justice Davis. of the Suprcm" Court. di-
rc,tci him 10 pay 10 Mrs. Plat No. ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19

Washington. March lS.-The Bull Moose
members will herd together in the next
House and will demand recognition as a
distinct party, unless present plans mis-
carry. Victor Murdoch. the Kansas IN
surGent. has been tentatively selected as
tho Progressive candidate for Speaker
and his name will lie proposed by the
RCoseveltites who want a test vote along
party lines ..
Progressive members now here say
Representative Underwood, the majority
leader, has agreed to recognize the FRO
gressives as a party If they desire 10
stand apart from the regular Repuohcail
organization.
Mr.. Murdock was styled 4 Progressive
Republican i'm the recent campaign ana
is listed in the Congressional Directory rs
q Republican. but the out-and-out buH
Moose members have selected him as the
proper candidate 10 oppose Champ CLARK
who will be reelected Speaker, ana james
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
Mr.. WILSON KEPT BUSY
Strenuous Day with Visitors,
Cabinet and Chinese Loan.

Washirgton. MarcE lS.-President WI
son worked under an unusual strain to-
day. though physically somewhat indis.
posed. lie received many callers on
variety of political errands. sat for more
than two hours with his Cabinet ate
hasty luncheon. shook hands with 80 Wis
itors in the East Room. mostly schoo.
girls. I'm the record time Of twelve min
utes. and devoted a part of the afternoon
to consideration of his statement on the
Chinese loan. Late in the afternoon he
took an automobile ride.
The President received a big stick to-
dav. II was a shillelah OF Irish black
thorn and was tied with a green ribbon.
w. Walpole Bell. Of New York. sent II TO
tho President in the nope that he might
WELD IL against THE toads and snakes
TINT rollow In the wake Of SUPPOSE