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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
D|SCREP ANGLES IN
BOOKS OF FORMER
SHELBY TREASURER
Examiner Foster Declares
w. E. Harrison Has Been
Careless in Handling
County Funds
Bx L. s. RETTY

Montgomery, December 17-(Special. }
Discrepancies to the amount of S, ,9Os. OF
have been found in the accounts of w. e..
Harrison, ex-treasurer of Shelby county,
according to report of Examiner w. r.
Foster, filed in the Office of the governor
today. The examination extended over a
period from June 80 1912. to January 20,
1913
Examiner Foster declared that Mr..
Harrison had been exceedingly care
less in the administration of the financial
affairs of the county; that he had failed
to charge himself with various items in
turning over his books to his successor
that he had paid Illegal interest warrants
and that he had failed to produce youcl-
ers for the payment of sundry items for
which he has taken credit .As
In his report to the governor. Examiner
Foster said: THE examination shows
that Mr.. Harrison was exceedingly care
less in the administration Of the financial
affairs of the county, in that he failed
to pay over to his successor, J. s. Bird
ehS S0hiSee c'iicNAe ~ tiAciiSy dS obOWi
by his own accounting that he failed to
charge himself properly with some items
paid him by the tax collector of the
county; that he has Illegally paid war
rants issued for interest by the board Of
revenue, and has taken credit for numer-
Gus vouchers which he has failed to pro-
duce and has in very many instances
mixed his accounts of the various funds
of the county which he is required to keep
separate
''On account of the items which he failed
to charge himself properly with, and pay
over to his successor, he is due the county
the sum of s92.H. On account of the illegal
interest warrants which he paid he is
due the county the sum of $132926
ION account of the sundry items sor
which he has taken. credit and failed to
produce vouchers showing payment ne
Is due the county. the sum of $6,07604.
Under oath Mr.. Harrison stated In ref
erence to these several matters that he
did not Immediately on his retirement
from office pay over to his SUCCESSOR the
money due the county for the reason that
his accounts with the several banks in
which he kept the county's money, he
thought, We're in tangled condition and
that he was endeavoring to get said ac-
counts Strengthened out. Therefore, he
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
Postmaster General Trans
mits First Annual Report
to Congress
FINANCIAL STATUS
OF SERVICE OUTLINED
Report Urges Government Ownership
of Telephone and Telegraph Lines.
Changes to Promote Eff
cheney Are Urged

Washington, December ia sweep
ing declaration in favor of government
ownership of telephone and telegraph
lines and an assertion that the pos
tai service now is self-suporting for
the first time since 1888, are features
of the annual report of Postmaster
General Burleson, transmitted today to
Congress.
Concerning the acquisition of tele-
phone and telegraph lines, Postmaster
General Burleson says that the gov
to conduct public utilities and, from
his present information, he is inclined
clearly to the taking over by the post
office department of the telegraph
lines. and, possibly also of the tele-
phone lines. Discussing that, the Post
master General says
"A study of the constitutional pur-
poses of the postal establishment
leads to the conviction that the post
office department should have control
over all means of the communication
of Intelligence. The first telegraph line
in this country was maintained and
operated as part of the postal service
and it Is to be regretted that Congress
saw fit to relinquish this facility to
private enterprise. The monopolistic
nature of the telegraph business makes
it of vital Importance to the people that
it be conducted by unselfsh interests,
and this can be accomplished only
through government ownership.
Evidences of Policy
THE act of July "a, 1865, providing
for the government acquisition of the
telegraph lines upon payment of an
appraised valuation and the act of 1902
directing the Postmaster General to
report to Congress the probable cost
of connecting a telegraph and teIe-
phone system with the postal service
by some feasible plan,' are evidences
of the policy of this government ulti-
mately to acquire and operate these
electrical means of communication as
postal facilities, as is done by all the
principal nations, the United States
alone excepted.
The successful operation of the par
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(Continued on Pnge EIevenD
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Hobson challenged to debate by Dom
ovan.
Postal service self-supportine.
American citizens in Chihuahua safe.
Alabama loses nine delegates in re-
publican convention.
To vote on currency bill Friday
2-Wallace severe In spirited attack.
3-Different sources urging increase in
rates.
4-Editorial comment.
5-Streit exonerated, and 10 men added.
Morning medley of days doings.
Christmas seals selling we'll
Public meetings of commission no
longer protracted.
6--Society.
Sports.
S-Daniels defends reform measures OF
administration.
9-Forney Johnston issues statement
1O-Viofations of service limitations law
tells story of railway efficiency.
go to Thomas funeral.
13-Markets.
14-Meridian lodges install officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18

JUDGE STANDS NOT LEGALLY
QUALIFIED TO TRY CASE AND
HOBBS TRIAL AGAIN DEL LAYEDI

Vicksburg, December 1.-THE maze of
legal complications involved in the trial
of G. A. Hobbs, state senator, indicted
with Lieutenant Governor Theodore Bilbo
on the charge of soliciting and accepting
bribes. were further entangled late to-
day when A. w. Stands, appointed spe-
cial judge by Governor Brewer, took the
bench and announced that he was not
legally qualified to serve as a successor to
Judge Henry c. Mounger, who had
recused himself The trial went over un-
til tomorrow.
The announcements was surprise TO the
attorneys both for The, prosecution and
defense, and the large number of spec
tators crowded into the court room expect
ing the trial to proceed. After expressing
his opinion, Mr.. Shands called upon Judge
Mounger to relieve him, descended from
the bench and departed for his home in
Sardis, Miss.
Judge Mounger had recused himself be-
cause of his opinion that the trial would
extend over his term as judge, which ex-
pires with the present month. The de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
FIRST REAL CLUE TO
MONA LISA" THEFT
Picture Might Have Been
Long Ago Found Had
Plan Been Followed

Paris, December IA first real clue to
the theft of the Painting Mona Lisa
was furnished to the French police at the
time of the robbery by NJ. Jean Gulffrey.
now curator of the Museum of Fine Arts
at Boston, Mass, and former assistant
curator of the Louvre NJ. Guiffrey at the
time wrote giving reasons why the picture
must have been stolen by one of the men
employed In the framing OF pictures at
the Louvre The director OF the French
National museum. Eugene Pujalet, was
impressed by NJ. Guiffrey's statement. He
informed the police. The director said
today that If the clue had been adequately
followed the Mona Lisa" would have
been discovered long before this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
AMERICAN CITIZENS
IN CHIHUAHUA SAFE
DECLARES LETCHER
Consul Reassures United
States That Reports
Are GrOundless
FOREIGN COLONY AT
TAMPICO is QUIET
Villa Reported Preparing for South
ern Campaign, While Federals
at Ojinaga Plan to Recap
ture Chihuahua

Washington, December 7.-Reassurance
huahua conveyed today by Consul Letch-
er Immediately upon the reopening of
telegraphic communication between that
city and El Paso, came as a relief to
the administration here. washington Of
ficials had been of the opinion that the
stories emanating from refugees and fed
cans and other foreigners in Chihuahua
We're being subjected to gross mistreat-
ment by the constitutionalists were with
out foundation. but in the absence of any
official information on the subject It
had been impossible to convey definite
assurance to the many anxious inquirers
alarmed for the safety of their relatives
and friends.
No Reply From Villa
So far Consul Letcher has forwarded
to the state department no reply from
General Villa to its representations re-
garding the treatment of the Spanish
esidents of Chihuahua, but it is assumed
that the consul has not found 1t easy to
communicate quickly with the rebel gem
eral owing to his military activity along
the extended line of the constitutionalist
army. little doubt is felt that General
villa will heed the admonitions of the
department and extend proper treatment
to the Spaniards as well as to other for
eigners In this connection department
officials deprecate the demonstrations in
favor of Huerta, which are said to have
been made by the Spanish element on the
American side of the border
Americans and the whole foreign colony
at Tampico are now enjoying period of
quiet after the exciting events of the
past week, but their peace of mind is
marred by the news that 1000 constitu.
tionalists are encamped within 20 miles of
the town and may renew their attack
lipon the federal defenses as soon as they
can replensh their store of ammunition.
There is likely to be little change in the
disposition of the vessels of the Ameri-
can fleet near Tampico for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
N. Y. MOTORIST FINED FOR
CARRYING TOO MUCH LIGHT
Magistrate Fines Clifford Schaufele $40 Because Lights
Car Were so Bright to Dazzle Traffc-First Case
of Kind on Record in New York

method OF timing motorists from station
post by stop watch and found 1t mac
eurate By this method the policeman
starts his watch when the car crosses the
center line OF the street corner a block
away and stops 1t when the car passes the
corner where the timer has taken his
stand. and from this data estimates the
speed pei, mile.
After making the test the magistrate
discharged an automobilst arrested for
exceeding the speed limit. If the de-
cison stands the timing of automobilists
suspected of speeding will be left to cycle
policemen who follow cars and take the
speed from speedometers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
Suggests as Subject, "Resolved, That Absence
From Congress by Representative in Good
Health is Honest and Justifiable'
INTERESTING CHARGES BROUGHT
AGAINST CAPTAIN HOBSON IN
A ALETTER TO THE AGE-HERALD
Connecticut Congressman Tells Inside Facts Regarding
Clash in House-Figures From Record Given to Show
Extent of Hobson's Absenteeism- Reviews Own
Record and Explains Hobson's Attack

Washington, December 17.-(Specal -Congres ssman
Jeremiah Donovan of Connecticut whose recent clash the
floor OF the House Congressman Hobson of Alabama
racted nation wide attention. has addressed letter the edi
tor OF The Age Herald in which he challenges Captain Hobson
to joint debate during the Christmas holidays in Alabama
The subject is to be- ''Resoved, That Absence From
Congress by Representative in Good Health is Honest
Justifiabe with Captain Hobson taking the affirmative
Mr. Donovan goes into detail in explanation of his past life
and incidentally brings and interesting charges
against the Alabama congressman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
SCHMIDT DECLARES
THAT He IS INSPIRED
Wants to Tell Story His
Own Way ON the
Stand

New York, December 11.-Hans Schmidt.
on trial as slayer of Anna Aumuller. t.
day notified his counsel additionally that
he was under divine inspiration to take
the witness stand and tell his story in
his own way.
The inspiration had not extended to
his lawyers at midday Miss Elizabeth
schadler, who came here from Germany
to testify that Schmidt had been insane
for years, was cross-eXamined today. Her
story was practically unchanged.
There were introduced deposltions ot
Carl Schmidt. brother of the accused.
and of katherine Schmidt. a cousin. both
of Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
SANITY OF THAW
WILL Be TESTED
BY commission
To Determine Whether Lib
erty Under Bail Would
Be Dangerous to
Public Safety

Concord, n. H., December ia COM
determine whether his liberty under bail
would be dangerous to public safety was
announced in a rescript issued by Judge
Aldrich in federal court today. The COM
mission is to consist of Frank S. Streeter,
Concord; Dr.. Morton Prince. Boston; DR..
George A. Blumer, Providence r. T., and
DR. Charles P. Bancroft Concord.
In the rescript which is on Thaw's $
application for admission to bail under
the habeas corpus proceedings Judge AL
drieh says:
The commission is not appointed for
the purpose of listening to experts upon
an adversary hearing. but for making
such observations and examinations as it
sees fit as to Thaw's present condition.
and whether he is insane or not its opin-
ion is sought upon the single and sole
question whether, it is reasonably prob
able that his liberty Under bail would
be dangerous to the public peace and
safety
No Broad Trial
The rescript adds that It is not intended
the general question of insanity because
it is not the purpose to embarrass any
subsequent litigation where that question
might be involved.
THE theory of the New York courts
being that Thaw's custody at Matteawan
was not as punishment for crime, but for
recovery of harmless or nondangerous
mental poise, and that the question of
recovery is one which Is to be treated
as always open, the answer to the ques-
tion of mental poise In respect to public
danger is the only one upon which the
opinion of the commission is sought >"
says the rescript
1t will be open to the commission to
give interested parties an opportunity to
offer evidence In respect to acts, if any,
since Thaw's committal to Matteawan,
tending to show personal violence.
When the report of the commission Is
presented the parties may have leave to
be heard further on the question of ball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18

New York, December i7.-Many motor
lists have been fined here for falling to
provide their cars with lights. but the first
penalty for carrying too much light was
imposed by police magistrate today.
Clifford Schaufele, the owner of the car.
was fined $40 under new law which for
bids motorists to show lights so bright as
to dazzle traffic. To determine whether
Schaufeles lamps violated the law the
ma gistrate held court last night on a
street corner and had the defendant drive
past.
Another magistrate held court on .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18

Philadelphia, December 1.-THE winds
that blow in northern Alaska are to De
Pa arnessed to light up the long polar nlgnt
in the. cause of religion. To this end an
nouncement was made today that the Rt.
Rev. p. T. Rowe, bishop of the diocese
OF Alaska has authorized DIR. w. K. S.
Temple. head of the electrical engineering
department of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. to design and build an electric light
plant. operated by windmill. for use Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
TO HARNESS WINDS TO LIGHT
UP THE LONG POLAR NIGHT
Alaskan Bishops Authorizes Building of Electric Plant Op
Grated by Wind Mill for Use Of Episcopal Mission.
Believes Scheme Entirely Practical

the Episcopal mission at Point Hope,
Alaska. Point Hope is more than 100 miles
north of the Arctic circle, where the polar
night continues several months each year
Bishop Rowe, on a recent visit to Phil
adelphia, said that the wind velocity at
Point Hope is rarely below 20 miles an
hour and that it averages approximately
Is miles. The temperature during the
winter months ranges from % to IS degrees
below zero. The idea of installing such
plant at the mission, where there are 400
Inhabitants, originated, it Is said, with
the Rev. A. r. Hoare. who Is in charge
Of the mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
Debate Today Limited to
Fifteen Minutes for
Each Senator
EXPECT PASSAGE
BY FRIDAY NIGHt
Underwood COafers With the Senate
Leaders in Preparation for Final
Stages of Congressional
Action on the Bill

Washington. December I7--An agree
the administration currency bill 'on
the Legislative day of Friday, Decer.-
her H." was reached in the Senate
late today. The agreement provides
TINT debate tomorrow md Friday shall
be limited to IL minutes for each sem
ntor upon each amendment or upon the
hill itself.
While the legislative day may run
over into Saturday, 1t is the eNpecta-
ton of Senate leaders that the bill VIII
be passed before midnight Friday
wight. If important amendments are
pending at that time. however recess
may be taken until' Saturday morning
as the republicans would not consent
TO the agreement until the democrats
promised they would not keep the Sc
ate in session all night Friday.
Underwood in Conference
Democratic Leader Underwood of the
House was In conference with senate
leaders today in preparation for the
final stages of congressional action Oh
the currency measure. 1t is thought
that but two days VIII be taken for
the completion of the bill in the joint
conference committee. House leaders
Lave kept in close touch with all
changes made by the Senate and they
expect President Wilson's signature to
DE attached TO the measure before
Christmas. The big task of organiz-
ing a federal reserve board and Great
ing the vast system of regional banks
will then begin
The Senate spent today in consider
alton of further amendments proposed
by Senator Hitchcock, defeating by Al
to 81 his amendment to extend the
guarantee of bank deposits to cover
state banks that joined the new sys-
TEN ~ well as national hanks, seuaper
owen expressed his approval OF uis
idea, but the democrats would not sup
port 1t because it had not received the
Endorsement of the caucus A motion
by Senator Hitchcock to increase from
80 days to 1S0 days the maturity date
of paper that could be submitted for
rediscount at the regional banks was
also defeated 80 to "a.
Little Final Differences
The democrats gathered in a hurried
" called conference at o'clock tonight
to settle all final differences over the
iii and agree upon amendments which
they would support. The list of amend
ments submitted to the caucus included
many of those which had been pro-
posed by Senator Hitchcock or by re-
publicans and voted down, and ii was
said several CT these might be offered
tomorrow or Friday by Senator owen
and adopted as part of the bill. With
The defeat of the last of the Hitchcock
amendments, which Is expected early
tomorrow, affirmative work on tho
currency bill will begin at once Tho
amendments comprised the essential
feature of the measures drafted by SEN
ator Hitchcock and the five members
CT the Senate banking committee. WIKI
these out of the way Senator owen VIII
cffer his bill. indorsed by the Senate
democratic caucus as the substitute
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
Would Recapture chihuahua

=. Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. December
f7.-"Unless present plans are changed
and I see no reason why they should be.
the federal army will leave Ojinaga with.
in a few days to march to Chihuahua,
with view of attacking and recapturing
that city from the rebels
Gen Salvador Mercado commander il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
M'NEEL NoMINAIER

Washington. December 1I-Presi-
dent Wilson today nominated John
O.. McNeel to be collector of internal
revenue for Alabama.
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Little Final Differences

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days recently. as he was unusually
well versed in the ways of the world
for a boy of his age and seemed to de-
light in stirring up strife wherever he
was, especially among school children.
1t is claimed that he came there from
Newport where he took possession of
a milk cart and robbed the young man
driving it. His manner was certainly
that of boy who had received no
training whatever along the lines
necessary for the boys welfare and it
was much regretted that he was not
located in some school for boys of his
character He left Pittsfeld for the
home of Eugene Leighton of Hartland
where he has displayed anything but
an animal disposition, having abused
the stock in the barn and proceeded to
smash things in the house, SO that they
were Obliged to drive him from their
home, and if he ever reaches Pitts
field again, the authorities are ready
to take him in charge and see that he
is taken to the place provided for
such homeless, unfortunate boys, who
are many time more to be pitied than
blamed.-Pittsfield Advertiser
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Improved Order of Red Men

The special committee appointed by
Great Sachem MILFORD S. Alexander, to
arrange for the next meeting of the
Great Council of the United States,
which is to be held in Portland in
September 1914, met recently at the
office of the Great Chief of Records in
Portland and organized. Past Great
Sachem, Ralph L. Bailey, was chosen
chairman, and Great Chief of Records,
Herbert b. Seal, Secretary of the Gen
eral Committee and Executive Com
mittee. The following Executive
Committee was appointed: Past Great
Sachem. Ralph f. Bailey; Great Chief
of Records, Herbert B, Seal; Great
Junior Sagemore, Arthur f. Pollard +;
Past Great Sachem. Ira c. Strout;
Past Sachem, Harry l.. Cram; sub
committees are to be appointed by the
Executive Committee and will be an
nounced at an early date. City Hall
has been secured for the meetings of
The Board of Trade, the City Govern
ment, and the Newspapers have ten
dered the committee their cordial sup
port and cooperation. 1t is part
of the general plan of the committee to
ask the cooperation of other Orders
in having the greatest fraternal de
monstration in Portland on one day OF
/ the Great Council session, that has
ever been held in Maine. The I'M
proved Order of Red Men is purely
American patriotic order, and as such
fayors every organization which in any
way, relieves the suffering, adds to the
happiness. or benefits the condition OF
the American people, 1t does not
compete with any other order, 1t is
the plan of the committee to make the