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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22
GURGANUS IS FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER
IN SECOND DEGREE
Sentenced to Serve 10 Years
in Penitentiary in Con-
nection With Turner
Murder

I
Tuscaloosa September t. Special. )
Dr. w. NJ Gurganus was found, guilty
Of murder in the second degree and
sentenced to 10 years. imprisonment
The attorneys for the defendant an
nounced tonight that an appeal would
be taken. Gurganus has requested to
be allowed to go the penitentiary and
begin service a once, pending the dis
position of his case
The verdict was returned by the jury
at 6:15 p. m. today. The Jury an
nounced that decision had been
reached at o'clock and the ATTORNEYS
and the officers of the court were sum-
moned at once. The attorney for the
defendant could not be located Tor two
hours, delaying the verdict that length
of time.
Prior to the reading or the verdict
Judge II. B. Foster announced tha,
anyone making any kind of demonstra-
tion would be Jailed and the verdict
was heard in profound silence. Tho
defendant sat in the court room for
two hours awaiting the arrival of his
attorneys ana apparently was less con-
cerned than any of the crowd thar
filled the court room to hear the deci-
sioii.
The case had been in the hands or
the jury "a hours before their decision
was reached. According to report
wbicn was current soon after the j1ry
disbanded. seven men favored acuuittaj
the Others favoring life sentence or
& long term of years
Gurganus was the fourth white man
to be convicted for the hold-up and
murder of w B. Turner near Lock II
last March. Riley and Tom Cant who
made confessions are serving, life sem
tcnces. George Jones. who also con-
fessed. received 40 years. Gurganus
who was charged with planning the
crinle, denied his guilt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22
HUERTAT0HAVEN0
FAVOR|TE IN THE
COMING ELECTION
Says He Will Act With
Impartiality-Washing-
ton Interested
is COMPLIANCE WITH
PROPOSALS OF LIND
Enemies of Huerta Are Little I'm
pressed. But In Administration
Circles 1t Is Agreed Circum-
vention Is Difficult
MnderO's Alleged Assassin
Is Himself AssassInnted

Washington, September 21-Lieut.-
Col. Francisco Cardenas. alleged by
the constitutonalists of Mexico to
have been the assassin of Fran
cisco I. Madero. former president
of Mexico has been assassinated.
according to dispatch received at
headquarters of the constitution
alists here today. The advices
state that Cardenas was killed at
Michoalan, whittier he had been
sent by Provisional President HUI
erta to take cemmand of the fed
eral troops. He was assassinated.
1t was said for fear he might reveal
the orders he received on the night
of February %. when Madero was
killed and Cardenas was in conf
mand of the soldiers conveying
Madero from the national palace
to prison in Mexico City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22

Mexico City, September 21.-"Not only
would it be an anonym that the gov
ernment should have a candidate, but
it can be further said that the gov
eminent has no prediction for nor will
ID aid any candidate"
In these words Provisional President
Huerta today replied to the question
as to whether he favored candidate
in the coming presidential elections.
The Interrogation was prompted by the
speculation which has been freely in
dulged that General Huerta intended to
throw his support to this or that man
for the presidency to succeed himself.
President Huerta received the news
paper men at Popotla. a suburb where
he is erecting a residence and where
for the most part he resides. He ex-
plained the attitude which the admins
tratiop will maintain, especially in the
present circumstances, ''as one of abso-
lutte impartiality,' anh added that 1t
would only take precautions to prevent
any disturbances of peace and order
and suppress any effort in that direc-
ton.
Will Comply With Obligations
The president said he would use the
army, If necessary to, keep order. but
pointed out that the army In such
|event' cauld not be said to be dis
Charging duty imposed by politics but
would be acting solely for the nfain-
tenance of. democratic institutions.
II want to declare once for all in
the face of the whole nation said Cen
eral Huerta, that shall comply with
the obligations l have assumed. These
have for their basis peace and the Sc
curity of the republic. leaving always
Ncomplete freedom to the diverse polit-
ical parties to launch candidates and
do their work towards carrying to a
|haRpy conclusion their ideals, without
aid or impeachment from the govern
ment."
The Catholic party had its convention
pbeHfnd closed doors late today No pub :
lie announcement as to the choice OF a
candidate was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22
REMORSE DRIVES
MAN T0CONF FESS TO
MURDER OF WOMAN
Wolfsohn Says He Killed
Anna Schumacher in a
Rochester Cemetery and
Buried Body

Philadelphia. September 21.-The
identity of the perpetrator of the brutal
cher in Holy Sepulchre cemetery in
Rochester, N Y. on August {, 1908,
was ertalblished here late; last nlght4ig
Cameron of the Philadelphia detective
bureau. Jacob Wolfsohn arrested for
larceny, confessed to having committed
the deed. The murder was sensational
one and despite the extraordinary ef-
forts of the authorities no clue was
ever found to the identity of the mur-
derer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22
Delegates Attend Picture SHOW

Chicago. September Fl - Delegates to
the International Refriseration con-
gress Today attended a special licture
show portrayine California and San
Francisco The regular sessions viii
be steSuwed tomorrow.s 4 !, w 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22
Will Not Be Candidate

Washington. September 2i.--Administra-
ton officials here regarded the state
ment made today by Provisional, presi-
dent Huerta to newspaper men In Mexico
that 1t would be an anomaly for the
government to have a candidate as tam
tamount to "a declaration that he would
not be a candidate himself in the COM
ing elections.
The United States has taken tie pasi-
tCeatinsed ON Page EishO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22
Wrote Out Confession

After Wolfsohns arrest guards no.
ticed that he constantly paced his cell
and seemed to have something on his
mind. Finally, according to the detec-
tives, the prisoner asked for pencil and
paper and wrote a note to the district
attorney containing the simple state-
ment that he had killed a girl in "a
cemetery at Rochester and that her
name was Schumacher. Under ques-
tioning by Captain Cameron aud two
other detectives. he collapsed. Later
he recovered sufficiently to make his
alleged confession, which. as repeated
by the detectives is substantially as
follows:
"Wolfsohn said he passed the ceme-
terry every day on his way nome and
several times noticed the girl placing
flowers on a grave.
II nirted with her and size smiled
back at me-" Wolfsohn confessed, ac-
cording to the detectives. 'rhe next
day | saw her and spoke to her We
agreed to see each other there the next
day. She kept her appointment. !
tried to kiss her but she resented this
and tried to run away. l grabbed her
and began choking her. She screamed
but no one heard her and then stran-
gled her. After that I drasged the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22
No Senate Recess

Evidences of his concern in the mat
ter have come in a series of events in
which his influence has determined the
action of Congressional leaders. Over
week ago, after a conference with
Mr.. Wilson. members of the Senate
democratic committee announced that
consideration of currency reform would
be pushed without delay in the Senate
and that there would be no Senate
recess.
a growing demand in the House fo-
a months recess to be introduced this
week, eliminated few days ago when
Representative A. Mitchell Palraer one
of the democratic House leaders. after
a talk with President Wilson. an
nounced that che House would not re-
cess for more than three days at
time. but would remain close at hand
where its influence could be exerted
on the Senate, IL desirable. to speed UP
that body's work on the currency bill
The President has gone further in
his activity in behalf of the currency
bill and has talked at length with in
dividual members of the Senate bank
ing currency committee who had been
strong critics of the administration
measure. With the aid of Secretary
McAdoo. who helped In the original
preparation of the bill. it Is understood
that he will attempt to satisfy the
critics and will endeavor to bring the
democratic forces into united support
of the plan embodied In the bill that
has passed the House.
Thus far there has been marked in
dependence of expression among demo-
cratic Senators engaged in work on
the currency bill. as to important points
of currency legislation.
The public hearings reopened by
Chairman owen last week are still un-
der way and will continue through part
of this week The actual committee
work on the bill probably viii begin
this week, and will develop for The first
time the real strength in the commit
tee in support of the Presidents plan
for Immediate Endorsement of the bill.
Not Opposed to Legislation
There are is apparently no spirit OF
antagonism to currency legislation
among the leaders of either party IN the
Senate, but the wide differences os opin-
ion as to the hest method of revising the
banking and currency system Will bring
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22
tcontinued ON Page Eisht)
SITUATION GRAVE ON
ALBANIAN FRONTIER
Albanians Assembling To
Attack Servia Who Will
Retaliate

Belgrade, September 21.--The situa-
ton is grave along the Albanian from
tier, where Albanians. armed with mod
ern rifles. are assembling to attack Ser
via. Albanian agents have entered Ser
Wan territory and are endeavoring to
stir to rebellion those Albanians who
heretofore have been at peace.
s. 1t is believed here that tbs hostile
preparations are due to foreign in
trigues against servia and Montene-
gro. AS consequence Servia feels
bound to reoccupy the strategic posi-
tions in Albania which the action OF
the powers compelled her to abandon,
as 1t Is necessary to repulse the at
tacks on Servian territory.
saloniki. September 2i.--completa
anarchy reigns in Albania. The pro-
visional foreign minister. Muid Bey,
who has just returned from Europe
has hastily summoned his partisans tc
arms to march against Essad Pasha.
the former commander in chiee OF the
Turkish forces at Scutari.
Essad Pasha has raised the Austrian
flag and Mufid Bey has called upon
the government at Avlona to surrender
him. The minister has also seized the
customs house at Durazzo
According to a Brindisi dispatch Es-
sad Pasha. who arrived there July 2.
expressed his Intention to work in
agreement with the Italian govern
inent for satisfactory and defriie set
element OF the Albanian question. espe-
cially in view of the complication which
had occurred amons the former Bai-
kan allieA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22
Will He Be Able to Push
Currency Bill Through
Senate?
is BENDING EVERY
EFFORT TO DO so
Has Discussed Measure Privately
With Many Members of Bank
ing and Currency Com
mittee

Washington. September 21-Tho
strongest test of President wilson's
control over party nolicies and over the
legislative performances of Congress Is
about to occur. Within the last week
he has seen the triumph in the House
of his currency reform demands and
the practical completion of the tariff
revision bill so far as administration
ideas are connected with il.
The question now paramount In con-
rsessional circles bears directly upon
the President be able to induce the SEN
currency reform situation in the Sem
ate. Except for those Immediately con-
nected with the handling of ,he cur
rencN bill, the general query is Will
the rPesident be able to induce the SEN
ate to act on the Glass owen bill with
out delay and without material altera-
tion of its provisions
No doubt remains OF the determined
purpose of the President to urge Con-
gress by every legitimate means at his
command, to complete the currency
legislation within the next few weeks
and to give the country new bank
ing system and a revised form of paper
currency before December
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22

tcontlnued or Page Twol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22

acoetiarea en PsEe Eashtl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22
Sulzer Adherents Confident

. a growing spirit OF confidence Is mani
fest among the Sulzer adherents. The
fact that the board of managers is at
tempting to pass additional articles OF
impeachment Is asserted by the govern
or's followers to be an admission that
they fear they have not established a
case. The board of managers laugh al
this assertion, SAYING tthey fee. it is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-22

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-18
Republicans Are Not Satisfied
With Democratic Star
Chamber Sessions
Demand is Made for Open
Sessions 10 Discussing
Tariff Schedules
Thought That Income Tax
Bill Will Reach the House
by Next Monday
10y Associated Press.I

WASHINGTON, April l7.-Th,
Democratic tariff revision bill came il
for its first attack in the senate to
day and the skrimish outlin d the
scope and vigor of the fight that WI
be made against it b. the republicans
when the tariff discussi Il begins III
the two houses.
Backed by requests ON many in
terests for hearings on certain sec
tions Ct the bill the re. ublican sena.
tors made demand upon the mem.
bers of the finance committee for
hearing and openly attacked a the
"secret legislrtion" nov going on in
the democratic senators who replied
to the attack made it clear that the
finance committee did no: plan to
grant any pblic hearing. Williams
and Stone insisted that full hearings
were given bv the house committee
before the bill was prepared. while
the republican declared those hear.
ings had been Of Little value because
the rates of the Underwood bill were
not known.
AoIC III 1hC NdS olISi rAHC "Oll
schedule had "een approved witl,au,
change, the caucus disposed n short
order Of the :'k pulp and sundry
schedules, voting uown all the pro-
posed amendments
The free list was under considera-
ton when the democrats adjourned
until tomorrow.
Representative Underwood admit
ted during the vol discussion, that
the proposed rates might have a seri-
GUS effect upon some of the manutac-
turers
The caucus complete free list will
be discussed tomorrow, and then it
will take up the income tax. i. will
finish the bill this week and probobly
report it to the house next Monday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-18
logan
bound over
Hearing in Justice Court Re.
veaIs PARTNERSHIP B in
Horse Stealing

In the case of State VS.. Clvdc Logan
charging grand larceny through horse
stealing, there was sufficient evidence
to bind him over to the district court,
and the court placed the bond at
$2,500. He was remanded to the GUS
today of the sheriff until such bond
was furnished.
Lulu Whsle divorced wife of George
Wilsie, and who will be an important
witness in the case, was, at the re-
quest Of the states attorney, put un.
der bond to appear as a state witness
John Summerside, alias Joe Franklin,
was prominent witness against LO-
gan.
|: came out in the evidence that
there yas sort of Partnership in
the horse stealing in this country. and
Judge Casselman says he believes
there is an organized band of horse
thieves operating between North and
South Dakota.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-18
Expert Claims There Had
Been an Attempt TO Make
Change in Photo
II Testimony Expert Stands
Dakota Claimant May Come
Lotto His Own

BOSTON, Mass, April 17.-That
the opposition TO the claim OF Daniel
Blake Russell in the famous will case
have been guilty Of forgery in their
effort to defraud the Dickinson. y. d.,
claimant to the Russell millions was
proven today, and the belief now pre-
walls that the attempt to foist Fresno
Dan Russell upon the public as the
rightful heir to the millions of the
late Daniel Russell of Melrose viii:
meet the fate to which its seeming
fraud entities. it.
The case deals with the heirship
to a great fortune left by an eccen.
trio man of wealth, Daniel Blake Rus.
sell of Dickinson, N. d., appeared and
claimed the fortune and discussed
boyhood situations with those of the
older Melrose citizens whom he met
the other brother, who is said to be
an expert needle worker when it
comes to a shot in the arm, professc1
that the Dakota claimant was fraud.
There was long trial and it was ad.
verse to the North dakota man. Then
a retrial was secured. ,..
In the first trial tintype was i'll
trOduced which was alleged to be a
picture of Daniel Rousseau, the son
of New York family in the lower
strata of society. and it revealed the
picture of the North Dakota claimant
Albert H. Hamilton of Auburn, N.
Y, an expert witness Of international
reputation, stated on the stand that
the tintype was forgery. With the
aid Of a microscope the witness show
ed where the head of Russell had
been pasted upon the picture of Rous.
seau and composite picture made.
The microscope revealed where the
junction of the two photographs had
been formed.
The testimony of the expert witness
created sensation, and it is prob
able that the Dakota claimant will
soon be accorded his rights.
Story Corroborated
The Associated Press last night had
the following to say Of the case:
BOSTON, Mass, April 1.-THE
charge that the exhibit that played
prominent part in the first hearing
of the famous Russell Will case was
fraudulent was made today by Al
bert H. Hamilton, of Auburn, N. Y, a
witness at the second trial. This
is the case in which claimant from
Dickinson, n. d. seeks to esta blish
his identity as Daniel Blaze Russel,
son of the late Daniel Russell Of Mel
rose, and held to half orr the estate
valued at half million
At the first hearing tintype was
introduced by the estate to show the
Dakota claiment was James D. Rus
sell of Malone, N. Y. Hamilton de-
clared that the head of the picture
of the claiment had been pasted over
one of Rousseua and composite
picture produced on a tintype
With the aid of microscope it
was pointed out where the picture
had been joined.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-18
BRAKEMAN
IS STILL
MISSING
Special Detectives So Far Un-
able TO Discover Where
dbOutS Of Rutherford

Brakeman Ruthford, who on Mon
day afternoon came up missing from
his crew when they arrived in Man
dan has not been found and a most
dligent search is being made.
Thursday afternoon c. B. Battan,
special agent for the y. p. on the
Dakota division, Specia! Agent Over
street, of the Yellowstone division and
his assistant, came over from Mandan
to see what information could be Sc
cured regarding the missing man, or
rather regarding the three men wnOm
hey have under arrest in Mandan
1t seems that several days ago three
men who were employed in the Grand
Pacific hotel at different elnployments,
and giving their names as l.. II. Muir
dock, Charles Harkless and Otis Cra-
yer, quit very unexpectedly and left
town. Murdoch and Harkle.5s were
deadhcading their way on freight
which Ruthford was braking on.
AS the train pulled out of Bismarck
the trainmaster or other official was
on the platform and RuthfOrd remark
ed that he was going up ahead and
put two fellows off. That is the last
ever seen of Ruthford. When the
train arrived in Mandan Ruthford was
not to be found. Later the author
tiles at Richardton were wired to ar
rest the two men and bring them to
Mandan, which was done. These two
Continued on Page g.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-18
JUDGE NUESSLE
Settled CASE
Especial to lrihunc.i

MANDAN, April l7.-C. A. Gloom,
of Swift Current, anada, arrived in
the city Wednesday to attend trial
in which he was one Of the principals.
Mr.. Bloom brought action for the set.
tlement OF the buildings which he
erected for Mr.. Waite Of this city, di-
rectly southeast OF the Central High
Scbeol. ~ s-.., 70 .s,t.,. y. ..,,,.- %
1t seems that after the houses were
partially built water pipe broke de-
stroying a considerable amount OF
the lumber and other utilities essen.
tial to the house and the gentlemcnt
had trouble in settling their accounts
upon completion Of the houses.
The case was tried before Judge
Nuessle of Bismarck. who decided the
case after hearing all evidence pro-
duced, to the satisfaction of both par
ties.
This was the first case ever tried
before Judge Nurssle in Mandan.
Mr., Bloom will depart for his home
in Swift Current. Canada, where he
is still engaged in the capacity of
contractor and is doing very nicely.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-18
CASE IS
MORE HOPEFUL
tBy Associated press.)

ROME, Italy, April 17.-Skill and
strong vitality combined to bring
about more hopeful change in the con-
dition of Pope Plus. Official bulletins
today relieved the ,resent cnxicty,
but there are some who are skeptic
and fear third relapse, oweins to
the general weakness of the Pontlff
and because he is inclined to disObey
the orders of attending physicians.
Abuletin at o'clock to night said:
his holiness passed good day with
out any fever. This evening his
tempcrture was 9S degrees. Improve
ment in the Bronchial symptoms con
tinues" Early today the Pope de-
clared he felt better than since the
first relapse, and left his bed for a
short time. DR.. Amici visited the
Pontiff twice during the night, and
administered remidies for his cough;
after which the patient went to sleep.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-18
TARIFF BILL ATTACKED
when II REACHED THE
SENA7E..PLAN Outlined
Confession A
STARTLING ONE

EOSTON, MASS, April Ill
killed Mildred Donovan, and that was
only one of the many murders | have
cummitted', was the startling con-
feseion uttered in the supreme court
by William b. Jennings, known in the
prize ring as Young Kid Carter,
just after he was found guilty OF Kill
ling Il bartender New Years day, and
sentenced to Imprisonment for life.
Mrs. Mildred Donovan Of Revere,
met her death New Years eve and
Jennings said he had invited her for
a walk and strangled her. Her body
was found the next day and he said
he killed her because he was afraid
she would "squeal about some of his
crincs." Except that he had "mur-
der in his heart" Jennings gave no
reason for their murder.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-18
CLAIM RECEIPTS
ARE f0RGERlES
10y Associated Press.)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April l7.--Alle-
cations that warehouse receipts for
500 bales of cotton placed as collater-
al for a loan of $4,000, made by the
Martin Phillips company of this city,
of which Joseph w. Martin, missing
from London. is president have been
pronounced as forgeries by ware
house man, were made in a bill filed
al chancery late today by attorneys
representing a New York bank A
earnishment against the estate in
which Martin is interested was ask
ed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-18
BIG STRIKE
STATIONARY
(By Associated PresS)

II BRUSSELS, April T.---Thes general
strike for manhood suffrage Is now
stationary. In some places work has
been resumed, but this is about even
ly balanced by additions to the strk-
ers' forces. The movement is being
carried on in an orderly manner.
There are evidences that tn esocial-
lists are eXerting themselves strenu-
ously to obtain the adhesion of the
municipal workers. and the civic au-
thOrities Of Brussels have asked mill
tary engineers to be placed in the
gas and electric plants as precau
liOnary measure.