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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
CULLMAN BERRIES
 BEGINNING TO ARRIVE
First Crates Bring $5-Election Of ficers AppOinted--Hotel Site
 Being Agitated

Cullman, May 1.-(Special. .)-Cullman county strawberries are beginning to ar rive in the city. The first crate to reach the city was grown by Ed Frincke, living four miles west, the second brought was by a MT. Teens, practically of the same vicinity. The first crate netted the grower s5 and the second s.
 People of prominence are making ar engagements to represent Cullman county as delegates to the Alabama Sociological congress in session at Birmingham the beginning of the week.
 The executive committees of the re- publican and progressive parties held a recent meeting in the Commercial club rooms and decided to hold their primary und r the republican emblem and named the date for the holding of the election on the 18th day of June. The candidates for the various offices are requested to file their announcements as soon as pos sible.
 Selection for the most suitable and con- venient site for the erection of the new s75000 hotel that is being proposed is now confronting the promoters of this movement A very desirable location Is under ,iek, known as the Karter block. The block that is now under considera- tion cannot be bought for less than $10000.
 The City Beautiful movement recently inaugurated are making preparations to begin May 3 for clean sweep over the city to remedy insanitary conditions. The recent meeting of the democratic executive committee elected new officers and beat committeeman for the run-oft primary, May II. County solicitor A. A. Griffith was chosen chairman and Mayor M. l.. Robertson secretary. s. M. Love- lady, J. J. Kullnan, O. M. Fisher, inspec- tors; Frank Beyer, C. W. Alley, clerks; c. C. Yearwood, returning officer for this beat.
 Granview, the summer resort of several prominent and wealthy citizens. located one mile of this city, Is being remodeled. County demonstration. J. K. Turner, has issued a call for the immediate meeting of the Boys Corn club, which he is pres- dent. Much interest is being made in this movement
 Programmes are being issued for the observance of Memorial Day exercises at various churches over tho county during the month of May.
 The city and county school board have closed their meeting called for the pur- pose of electing new officers and teach CTS for the year 19i4-15s Several ap- plications were presented before the the board and 1t Is probably that new corps of teachers for both city and coun- ty schools will be selected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
Missionary Union At Hartselle

Hartselle, May 1.-(Speeial. )--The Woman's Missionary union of the Muscle Shoals association met in quar- terly conference at the First Baptist church here yesterday in an all-day ses- sion, with Mrs. F. M Lee. superin- tendent, and Miss Mae Masterson, sec- retary. Mrs. Hamilton of Birmingham. state worker, was also present. The ladies of the church served an elegant luncheon at the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
MRS. FRAZIER TO MAKE
 SUFFRAGE ADDRESS

Selma. May 1.-(Special Mrs Scott Mex enzie Frazier. former Ala bama woman. who is now making her home in New York city, and who is one of the best known newspaper wom- en of the metropolis. as well as a na- tional suffrage leader, will deliver the principal address here Saturday even ing on the occasion of the observance of Suffrage Day. by the Selma Suf- frage association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
BOYCE SENDS CHECK
 FOR STATE COTTON

Jackson. Miss, May 1.--(Special.)-S retary Conan of the penitentiary board of trustees has received a check from Boyce & Co. of Memphis for $9794o.72. | which has been deposited for collection. This is for the 1880 bales of Parchman farm cotton purchased by Boyce & Co. several days since. The trustees have almost as many more bales yet unsold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
J. H. Crsnford Injured

Jasper. May 1.-(special)--J. H. Cranford. one of the candidates in the run-off for representative from Walker county, was seriously hurt this week when the car in which he was riding ran into an embankment- Mir. Cranford received injuries which forced him to remain at home for few days, but ho is out again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
SPEAKS ON
 RATE LEGISLATION

Falkville, May .-tSpecial)-Judge S. D. Weakley of Birmingham spoke to a fair sized crowd here Thursday in the interest of Mr. Conner. His speech largely was in regard to the railroad rate legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02

fering from tuberculosis. in it's ad- vanced stages, and that 1t is doubtful if he lives until the hearing Both Mathews and McNew are under sen tence of 10 years in the penitentiary for the robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
Archer Bound over

Boax. May 1.-(special )-starks Arch- CT. the farmer who assaulted Allen Whit ley, rural mall carrier. while on duty, Was arra1Ened before Judge Pickard and boUnd oyer Q the fedseaI orond 5uEy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02

The farmers in this section are prob ably two thirds done planting. Cotton and corn are both coming up nicely. The rain was timely and did much good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02

People of prominence are making ar engagements to represent Cullman county as delegates to the Alabama Sociological congress in session at Birmingham the beginning of the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
BROADHURST NO
ALIMONY DODGER
Playwright Bares Big Earnings to
Court, Despite Fact Wife
Is Suing Him.

The frank statement OF his income
which George Broadhurst. playwright
made in the separation suit which Mrs.
Ida Raymond Broadhurst is bringing
against him on the ground Of abandon
menr earned the commentator or JUS
tice Cohalan in the Supreme Court
Mr.. Broadhursts statement, in the
proceeding which his wife brought for
the awarding Of alimony. was different
from that OF many men who are being
sued by their wives. whose efforts. most
of the time are TO reduce their alimony
paying capacity.
Mr.. Broadhurst said that he had
earned t342,b14 in the last seven years.
making an ann0al income OF $4S.93O
tt,s more recent plays have given him
a., income Of $204.51i in the last two
years
ON the financial showing made by the
,l,vv,right Justice Cohalan fixed the
ai,nony 1T $4,000 year pending the
ac,top and allowed Mrs. Broadhurst
a. o00 for counsel fee. Mrs. Broad
burst has complained that her husband
has been spending much time In tho
company Of Diva Kimaldi. an actress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
ELLIS CONVICTED
OF WIFE MURDER
Chicago Jury Ignores His Plea
That Loss of Her Love
Made Him Insane.

Chicago, March 6.-William Cheney
Ellis. Of Cincinnati. was found guilty
to-day Of numbering his wife, Mrs.
Eleanor Hosea Ellis. in Chicago
hotel last October. Punishment was
fixed at Imprisonment in the state peni-
Tertiary for fifteen years.
Ellis claimed that he had been driven
to mania by knowledge that his wife
had given her love to Fred G. Cauld-
WELL Of Brantford, Ont, young dry
goods merchant. He followed mis- wife
here several days after she came 10
Chicago on a visit to relatives. They
celebrated their ninth wedding ami
versary with a dinner and theatre
party the night of the murder.
When found with the body Ellis ap-
peared dazed He had slightly slashed
his own wrists and throat. He at first
declared the tragedy was the result Of
a suicide agreement because OF his
business troubles. Before the Coroner's
jury he changed his explanation. He
testified that he alone was responsible
for the killing, but that he had meant
that both should die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
Three Fatally Wounded in
Pistol Duel on Brook
lyn Street.
SHOOTING FOLLOWS
STORE ROBBERY
BiuecUat's HuIlets Bring Down
Gunmen After He Is
Injured.

Two burglars and a policeman were
shot at 2 o'clock this morning In a re-
vover duel that followed the discovery
Of a robbery in a drug store at the
corner OF Putnam and Tompkins ave-
nues, Brooklyn.
Patrolman Thomas Wynn, Of the
Gates avenue police station, is the in
jured policeman. He was shot in the
abdomen.
George Stevens, twenty three. of No.
1853 East 1880 street, and William Nc
Henry, twenty-five, Of No. 135 Third
avenue, Brooklyn, are the alleged bur
glars. Stevens was shot in the back
and McHenry in the abdomen. All
three are dying, it was said, in the St
Johns Hospital.
man told Patrolman Daniel Stack
who was standing on the corner Of
1'ompkins avenue and Madison street
that three men were robbing the drug
store. As he went there he saw Ste
vens and McHenry and James Martin,
of No $50 East 123d street, in front OF
the store.
Stevens had just come out of the
pharmacy. He was carrying some
articles.
Stack told them they were under
arrest. Stevens ran and as Stack went
after him McHenry pulled reVoINer
and fired four shots at the policeman
All the bullets missed. with stevens
McHenry then ran.
AZ Tompkins avenue and Madison
street Patrolman Wynn ordered ,he
runners TO halt. They refused NC
Henry drawing a revolver and nriig d.
WYNN. The bullet hit Wynn In the ao-
domen. AS the policeman was laiii"e
10 ruI,ed out his revolver and fired at
McHenry.
That shot went true, hitting McHehry
in the stomach. AS McHenry leh'
WYNN fired again, and the second oui-
let struck Stevens in the back
Five other policemen had heard the
ebooting and they came TO the scene
ouickIv. They held the wounded men
and Patrolman Stillwagon caught Mar
Tin who had run to Marcy avenue ana
Madison street. on Martin was $50 III
nroperty and a revolver lie was
,s,,,ad nm in the Gates avenue station
IN a charge of burglary
The three wounded men were re-
moved to the hospital by Or. SMITH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
Edward Farley Jokes When
He Is Taken for Offence
in New Jersey.
OFFERS CIGARS AND
TELLS FUNNY STORIES
Police Say Prisoner Comes OF
Wealthy Family and Has
Prison Record.

A man who said he was Ed"aru
Farley, thirty-fou years old and ma
chinjst. was arrested last night at NO.
| 2S West 61st street. and was identlfled
by Policeman William J. George. OF
Summit. n. j., as the bandit who Kid
napped him and a negro chauffeur at
Summit on February II and left them
bound and wired in deserted mill
The police say that Farley has a
number Of aliases. among them Frank
Thomas, william Raith and Ray Sam
son. The last. according TO the de-
tectives. is his real name. They say he
comes of wealthy parents at Easton,
Penn. and is graduate Of the dental
college Of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania.
He is suave, we'll dressed and has
marked vein OF humor. He offered the
police a box OF cigars, begging them
70 smoke and make themselves COM
Portable while searching his room. and
he kept them amused with funny
stories. Detectives here trailed him to
the West 6lst street house. where he
was living with his wife and ten
year-old daughter.
Policeman George came over at once
With Detective Fisher. OF the Summit,
y J.. Prosecutors office.
Captain Kerr, Of the West 47th street
station, with Detectives Owens and
Fitzpatrick and the New Jersey men,
went to the house and sent up mes
sage that Farley was wanted at the
door. The man came down without a
moments hesitation. Policeman George
started to pull out his revolver. but
Fitzpatrick stopped him.
When she saw her husband IN the
came hysterical, but Farley maintained
his good humor. He denied ne had
ever seen George before or had even
been in Summit. Later. before any
thing had been said about the kid
mapping, he ;2id. the police say:
You are evidently trying to con-
meet me with the chap who kidnapped
that rube cop down at Summit; but
you're wrong. / know nothing about
it," But the next minute the detec-
tives say, he was making George
vince by reminding him Of their fine
ride through the country.
The police found in Farley's rooms
a Jimmy, a brace and bit, a glass cut
ter. a putty knife and an electric flash
lamp.
Farley will be arraigned at the West
Side Court this morning on charge
of having burglars tools.
Farley denied that he was "a burglar.
The police say that in 1907 he was SEN
fenced to ten years imprisonment in
Philadelphia for holding up and robbing
a harbor master and was released after
serving two years. They say he also
served a year at Reading, Penn, for
stealing copper wire.
There were number Of burglaries
IT, and around Summit late In January
and early in February. Policemen
George and John J. Cannon were sent
out the night OF February p TO watch
the fashionable residential district in
plain clothes They were kidnapped by
n supposed -obber, who held them up
with a revolver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
SAY VILLA CRUCIFIED MAN
Federals Hear Of Atrocious
Treatment of Chihuahuan.
fBv Gable TO The Tribune. ]

Mexico City, March 5.-Chihuahua
adviCes accuse Pancho Villa of new
cruelties.
1t is said that Villa took with him
from Juarez to Chihuahua several Fed
eral prisoners. whom he kept three days
without food or drink A resident OF
chihuahua named Bernardino Villa
lobos, living near the place where the
Federals were confined, took compass
sion on them and secretly supplied
them with food. This was discovered
and Villalobos was sentenced to death.
Villa, il is declared. ordered that he
be cruclfled and his limbs broken one
by one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
DIDN'T KNOW THIEF
IN EVENING CLOTHES
detectives, Seeking Men VINO
Robbed Harlem Lad, Nearly
Missed One.

Archie Nelson, seventeen years olo'
,.as sent Yesterday by his father NJ. d.
Nelson. OF No. 1772 st. Nicholas ave-
mo \ Harlem drygoods merchant TO
deposit $500 in a downtown bank On
his way home the lad noticed two men
.o,,owine him from the 10th street
station Of the Ninth avenue elevated
Al 147th street and Colonial ParK
the men called TO him, and turning
,be lad found himself facing a naga-
zine pistol and revolver ana hearu
tbe command of the men, Hands UP.
\ big rock hid the hold-up.
The men took his overcoat' Slf' u'd
mond pin. gold watch and chain goid
pencil. ring and gloves.
Reaching home breathless' the boy
wert TO the Lenox avenue police STA
tion and was taken to Police Head
quarters. where he picked out the por-
trait OF Charles Manke as that OF one
of the robbers. Manke. who Is twenty
one and a painter, is just out OF fsfnira'
,,horo he was sent last April for beat
ing q policeman.
Detectives Curtayne, stein ana
Schonenich found Manke at 139th street
and Eighth avenue. lie wore brand
now evening suit. patent leather shoes
and spats. The policemen did not rec
ognize him until Manke ran. He was
overtaken after a chase of four blocks
and was found wearing Archie Nelson's
gloves. He was on his way 70 n ball
given for the benefit Of gunman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
HADLEY A "CRIMINAl"
Election as New Haven Direc-
tor Made Him One, He Says.

IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.l
New Haven, March 5.-At a meeting
Arthur T. Hadley, president Of Yale.
facetiously referred to-day TO his cleo
ton to the New Haven Railroad
directorate as placing him in the GRIM
inal class.
II expected TO be here earlier he
said but about year ago Joined the
criminal classes and became a mem
ber Of the board of directors OF the
New Haven Railroad. | have not been
trying TO keep out of Jail. but ] have
been trying to keep some Of the stock
holders out OF the bankruptcy court"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
PARDONS FORCED ON TAFT
He Says Innocent Men Were
Convicted by Public Clamor.

Boston, March 5.-Ex- President Taft
deplored the influence of newspapers
on jurors in an address to the students
of Boston University Law School to-
day.
1T is proper for newspapers TO COM
ment after judgment on a case" Mr..
Taft said. but il is the trial of cases In
the newspapers before judgment that
has led 10 much OF the criticism of the
courts. Why, when ] was President, |
had TO pardon two or three men who
had been convicted by public clamor
when they were really innocent"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
POISONED, TRAVELLED FAR
Youth from Long Island Col
lapses on Reaching Bellevue.

a young man staggered into the office
Of Bellevue Hospital last night and col
lapsed at the entrance. He was raised to
his feet. and managed to gasp out:
II took poison by mistake; please help
me-"
He wa. hurried to ward. and 1t was
found that he had taken nitrate OF silver
and was I'm a very serious condition. He
said he was Joseph Kenishi, seventeen
years old. a machlnist's helper, OF Cedar
Grove. Long Island, and. 10 the amaze
ment Of the doctors. said he had hurried
all the way from Cedar Grove to Belle
yue for treatment. The delay may cost
him his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
Held a Treaty Violation.

Whatever may be our own differ
ences OF opinion concerning this much
debated measure, its meaning Is rot
debated outside the United states.
Everywhere else the language OF the
treaty is given but one Interpretation,
and that Interpretation precludes the
exemption | am asking you to repeal.
We consented TO tho treaty: its lam
ouage we accepted, II we did not orig
inate IL: and we are too big, too power
full. too sef-respecting a nation TO in
terpret with too strained or refined
reading OF words of our own promises
inst because we have power enough to
give us leave to read them as we
please.
"The large thing TO do is the only
thing we can afford TO do-a voluntary
withdrawal from a position everywhere
and misunderstood. We
ought TO reverse our action without
raising the question whether we were
right or wrong, and so once more de-
serve our reputation for generosity and
the redemption Of every obligation
,yIthout bubble or hesitation.
Il ask this Of you in support of the
foreign policy Of the administration.
shall not know how 10 deal with other
matters OF even greater delicacy and
nearer consequence If you do not grant
a. TO me In ungrudging measure"
Explains Phrases Used.
Aside from the bearing OF this mes
lourfh AfcOnd COLUMN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
Presidents Message.

In addressing himself to Congress
President Wilson said:
Il have come TO you upon an erran1
which can be very briefly performed,
but I beg that you will not measure IT'S
importance by the number Of sentences
in which I state II. No communica-
ton have addressed to the Congress
carried with 1t graver or more far
reaching implications to the interest OF
the country, and | come now 10 speak
upon a matter with regard TO which l
am charged in a peculiar degree. by the
Constitution itself, with personal re-
sponsibllity.
II have come to ask for the repeal Of
that provision Of the Panama Canal
act Of August 81, 1912, which exempts
vessels engaged in the coastwise trade
OF the United States from payment of
tolls, and to urge upon you the Justice.
the wisdom and the large policy OF
such a repeal with the utmost earnest
ness Of which I am capable.
"1n my own judgment very fully
considered and maturely formed, that
exemption constitutes mistaken eco
nomic policy from every point of view.
and is, moreover. in plain contravcn-
ton OF the treaty with Great Britain
concerning the canal concluded on No
vember Is, 1901. But have not come
TO you to urge my personal views. |
have come TO state to you a fact and n
situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
HER JEWELS DISAPPEAR
Mrs. Peters Says Window
Cleaner Also Went.

When Mrs. Samuel T. Peters re-
turned to her home, No. III East 3ith
street. after Il shopping tour yesterday
afternoon. she found that $4,000 to
st5 worth of jewelry had been
stolen.
Mrs. Peters went ont about > o'clock,
and shortly afterward window
cleaner called. The servants, seeing
rotbing unusual in such a visit, ad-
uitted the man. who proceeded TO
clean windows. No one could recall
seeing him go. but he was gone when
Mrs. Peters returned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
GIANTS ARE HOME AGAIN
World Touring Mines Are Here
at Last.

The steamer Lusitania' win 'he
world baseball tourists on board
reached sandy Hook at 2:15 O'CLOCK
this morning and anchored on the
yvbietling Buoy. It was showing at
that hour, and the thick weather is as
sumed to have decided her commander
NOT 70 attempt 10 take the big liner
,,r tho channel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
BANDIT ROBS MAIL CAR
Obtains Several Sacks of Reg.
istered Letters and Escapes.

Columbia, s. C., March 5.-A bandit
tonight robbed the mail car Of South
ern Railway train No. H. Charleston to
Columbia, just as the train reached
Columbia. The robber covered the
mail clerk with a revolver, secured sew
eraI sacks containing registered mall
and tunped off the train. No arrests
have been made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
DEFEAT T0RRE0N REBELS
Federals Said to Have Put
5000 to Flight.
[By Cable TO The Tribune. ]

Mexico City. March 5.-Advices re-
ceived from Torreon say that General
Ricardo Pena made a reconnaissance
in force TO the north. encountering
three thousand rebels near EsCalon.
a complete victory for the Federals
is claimed. The rebels after an en-
gagement OF several hours fled in dis
order. il is said, leaving four hundred
dead on the field.