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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
is CHARGED WITH
NO CRIME IN u. S.

Washington, February 17.-Consider-
ation already has been given by Off
cials here to the question of what
should be done with the bandit leader
Castillo and his followers in the event
of their capture on American soil. AS
she tunnel lies in Mexico, no crime
can be charged against the bandits in
the United States and tonight it was
regarded as certain that they would
be returned to Mexico.
How to accomplish this has not been
decided. United States immigration
authorities might deport the prison
ers as undesirable aliens and this
probably would result in their imme-
diate capture by General villa. who
has announced his intention of execut-
ing them publicly at Juarez. A special
treaty between the United States and
Mexico authorizes border states of the
two countries TO deliver fugitives to
one another without reference to the
federal governments. Under this Cas-
tillo and his followers, il turned over
10 tho governor of New Mexico, might
be delivered to Manuel Chao consti-
tutionalist governor of Chihuahua, the
Mexican state in which the crime was
committed.
No off cial report of the capture of
the bandits had reached Washington
tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
LEO FRANK'SLA WYERS
WILLCONTINUE FIGHT
Action of Supreme Court Sustaining Death Sen
tence of Atlanta Court Fails to Shake De-
fense-Many Ways of PrOlOnging Fight
For Freedom

Chief Justice Fish and Justice Beck held
that the trial court erred in admitting
the testimony of James Conley and G. Il.
Dalton, regarding alleged acts involving
immoral conduct on Frank 5 part to-
ward women pf4ur- to the murder. OF the
Phagan girl
Unless the extraordinary motion for a
new trial. or some other move I'm behalf
OF the convicted man Is made, he will be
resentenced within the next two weeks.
The decision of the supreme court first
must be entered as that of the trial court.
after which sentence again may be i'm
posed.
May ProlOng Fight
FRANKS fight for freedom may be pro-
longed in a number Of ways, and it was
tonight pointed out that months may
elapse before his fate finally Is decided.
According to court officials here II is pos
sible that, In view OF the dissenting opin-
ion of two of the six justices of the
supreme court. Franks lawyers may
move to reargue the case before that
body. In the event that such a motion
was denied, an attempt then probably
would be made to get the case before
the United States supreme court on the
grounds that Frank has been deprived OF
his liberty without due process of law.
Another course open to Frank would be
to file an extraordinary motion for new
trial before the court in which he was
convicted Should the court deny this mo-
ton an appeal could be taken to the
state supreme court AS a last resort II
was pointed out an appeal could be made
to the governor for an extension of ex-
ecutive clemency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
TWO MUST PAY
PENALTY FOR WIFE
MURDER IN INDIANA
Execution by Electricity to Be Ad-
ministered for First Time Friday.
Last Effort to Gain
Clemency

Indianapolis. February 17-Execution by
electricity in Indiana will be admins
tered for the first time in the state next
Friday, when Steve Cherka of Gary and
Harry Rasico of Terre Haute, both con-
victed of wife murder, will be called upon
TO pay the penalty for their crimes at the
state prison at Michigan City
With much feeling, Governor Ralston
today rebuked two men and a woman,
who brought two of Cherkas children,
Mary, e and Philip, 5, to his office, to
make a final plea for clemency for the
father. The little girl kissed the gov
ernor's hand and begged him to save her
father. The governor voiced his displeas-
ure at the attempt to play on his SYM
pathy in an effort to induce him to de-
part from what he has regarded as his
sworn duty.
The governor also declined to make any
further statement before he started for
Washington to attend the Knights OF
Pythias golden jubilee celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
C0NGRESSPAYSLAST
TRIBUTE TO THELATE
SENATOR A. 0. BACON
Funeral Services in Honor
of Dead Statesman Held
in Senate-Seryices Sol
emn and Impressive

Washington, February IL Last tribute
to the late Senator Augustus O, Bacon.
of Georgia, was paid today by the repre-
sentatiyes in Washington of the American
people and foreign nations. Funeral serv-
ices We're held in the Senate chamber as
an usual honor to the dead statesman.
Joining the houses of Congress In the
tribute We're the Justices of the supreme
court, members of the Presidents cabi-
net, the diplomatic corps, officers of the
army and navy and others high in Of
ficial life.
Solemn and impressive as the services
We're, they were brief, and within 30 min
utes after Vice President Marshall opened
the ceremonies, the Senate adjourned as
further mark of respect. Then the
body was borne away and placed on a
train for Atlanta. where tomorrow it will
lie in state at the Georgia capitol. on
the train were members of special Senate
and House committees and the sergeant
at arms and secretary of the Senate
It was an impressive assembly that
gathered In the Senate chamber for the
funeral. The bright uniforms of the MEM
bers of the diplomatic corps were missing,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
Both Sides Satisfied
TWO PICTURES BY
RAPHAEL FOUND

Naples, Italy, February 1.-Two pic
lures by Raphael. hitherto attribute I'd
ito Perguino's pupil have been dis
covered in the National Museum here
by the director. Prof Vittorio Spinaz-
zola. The two pictures represent the
Virgin Mary and St. Joseph and were
originally painted for the church of
st. Augustine at Citta Di CASTILLO They
were taken by the French during the
Napoleonic epoch, but were left in the
French church of st. Louis at Rome
whence the King of Naples rescued them
after the restoration.
Professor Spinazzola says the pictures
are youthful productions of Raphael,
VINO was pupil of Pietro vannucci
Perugino.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Wilson outlines water power policy
Maximo Castillo captured.
: Gore case goes to jury today
Last tribute paid to late Senator
Bacon.
Congressman clash on Michigan mine
probe.
2-Vote on bond issue in Gadsden
3--Standard Oil companys China invest
ments satisfactory.
Editorial comment.
5-Fyffe conferred with commission Sat
urday.
Barton not member of Hobson com.
mittee.
Frank H. Conner commits suicider
To exhibit Alabama cotton in London.
6-Society.
7-Sports.
SLBirmingham will not be made one
flash Of yellow"
s-Nation's eyes fixed on Alabama, sayl
Texan.
l0-White will help prosecute Oakley.
11-Birdmen are peace messengers. say.
Aero club
14-Employes will be secured by merit
system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
ANXIOUS TO SETTLE
CANAL TOLL MATTER
Senate May Not Wait for
House to Take Initiative
on Question

Washington. February 11.-That the
Senate may not wait for initiative action
in the House before taking under serious
consideration the matter of repeating the
canal act became apparent today. 1t was
stated by several senators who are anxi-
Gus to have the matter settled to aid
in clearing up foreign relations generally
that some action toward a solution of the
question was probable within few days
Thursday is set as the day for begin
ming discussion on the general arbitra-
ton treaties in executive session The
expired treaty with Great Britain which
awaits ratification for extension, will be
taken up first. and it Will be certain to
open the flood gates of oratory on the
Panama tolls question as this was the
stumbling block to ratification of the
treaty last summer. Senator O'Gorman.
who is opposed to the convention. and
also opposed to the Presidents desire
can coastwise ships be removed will
lead the attack. That the matter yet
would be sent to democratic caucus
for determination is the view held by
many senators.
Wilson Confident
President Wilson, 1t was learned today.
Is confident that formidable opposition
In the Senate to his toll policy already
has been overcome. Tonight 1t was
learned that four democratic senators told
the President on the night of his confer
ence at the White House with the for
egn relations committee that they would
reverse their position and vote to repeal
the free tolls section of the canal act
In the House. however, considerable op-
position to repeal of the tolls provisions
has developed and to this the President
has turned his attention. Tomorrow he
will confer with Majority Leader Under
wood. who has been a staunch advocate
of toll exemption for American ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
MAXIMO CASTILLO
CAPTURED, SAYS
REPORT TO SCOTT
Mexican Bandit Responsible for the
.Cumbre Tunnel Disaster Taken
by American Troops

lei Paso, Tex, February 1..-Maximo
Castillo. the Mexican bandit, charged
with responsibility for the cumbre tun-
mel disaster In which 10 Americans and
IL others lost their lives, was captured
IS miles south of Hachita, n. NJ, to-
day by American troops.
The information was conveyed today
to Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, commaudant mt
Fort Bliss. In an official telegram from
Crptain White. Ninth United states
cavalry.
With the bandit were six of his fol-
lowers, who, according to Captain
Whites brief dispatch, surrendered
without fight. They will be brought
here.
Castillo, to avoid range of noun
salns on the Mexican side, made a de-
tour which brought him into Amer
lean territory. Captain White was on
the watch, having received informa-
tion yesterday from Walter Mccormick.
american manager of Los Palamos
ranch, on the Mexican side, that the
much wanted man was in the vicinity.
Whether the prisoner shall be sur
rendered to the rebels is a legal ques-
lion which remains to be settled II
this is done there is no doubt that he
viii be executed for the Cumbre dis
aster He is not charged with any
crime on this side.
Castillo set fire to a freight train in
the Cumbre tunnel two weeks ago The
cars We're burning when a passenger
train crashed into it and every life
aboard was lost. The tunnel still is
burning.
\ special to the Times from Hach-
ita, n. NJ, says the capture was made
By Lieutenant Rothwel of Troop A. 1t
continues
THE band of outlaws. under heavy
guard. is marching overland to Hach-
ita and should arrive about midnight
CHARLES Mellow, a prominent rancher,
who knows Castillo. identified them and
the latter made no attempt to deny 1t.
Captain White will ask that Cas-
tillo and Captain Emilio Garcia. a
member of the band previously cap
tured, be transported Immediately to
FL Paso as the number of soldiers on
duty here is limited"
Previous reports of Castillo's capture,
made to General villa, proved untrue.
The latter expressed his qualification
at the capture tonight. General Scott
was no less jubilant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
SCHOOL TEACHERS
WIN STRIKE FIGHT

London February 17-Elem entars
school teachers in the county of Here
ford today won their fight for mini
mum salary, and the strike which
The National Union of Teachers
which had guaranteed Its members full
salary for a period of Ave years, sue
ceeded In forcing the education depart
ment Of tho county to grant substan-
tial increases. The teachers had de-
manded a minimum salary of $500 in
stead of the $3.50 they hitherto had re-
ceived. The strike closed so of the 12o
schools under the jurisdiction Of the
council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

regard to the exigencies of personal and
factional politics now pending in Ala
bama.
IF the administration decides to fill
the vacancy upon your recommendation,
shall not embarrass you IN the per-
make the appointment on my Endorsement
shall insist upon similar freedom of
action.
Until the question of recognition and
responsibility is settled l shall defer con-
sideration of other matters"
Mr.. Abercrombie il standing pat on
Clabaugh until the Postmaster General
takes definite action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
HERMIT FOUND DEAD
IN DITCH IN WALKER
Valentine Wolf Found With
Bullet Hole in
Head

Oakman February IT, Specially
Valentine Wolf a man of wealth and
hermit. was found dead under pile Of
brush In ditch about five miles north-
west of oakman early this afternoon with
a bullet hole In the back of his head.
Wolf was SO years old and was we'll.
known as weather prophet. He lived
alone and had been missing three
weeks. and was known TO carry con-
siderable money on his person
Wolf has been living In this vicinity
for rs years, having originally con1&
from Marion county. The motive OF thd
crime is believed to have been robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
CLOSE OF SESSION
OF OHIO SOLONS
ONE OF TUMULT

Columbus, o., February 17.-Scenes
OF tumult, which at times bordered on
riot, marked the close late today of the
special session of the Legislature, which
adjourned sine die.
An alteration in the house between
Representatives NJ. A. Warnes, demo-
cratic floor leader, and Representative
]. G. Cooper. republican, was pre-
vented by other members separating q
them during a quarrel over the auto
mobile license tax bill. an adminfstra
tion measure, which was passed and
sent to the governor.
Governor Cox left tonight on a 10
days vacation trip in Florida
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
DEAD AVIATOR HELD
LICENSE NO. 13

Pensacola. Fla. February 1.-THE en-
gipe of the speed boat which rushed To
the spot where Lieut.. ]. McMurray fell
with an aeroplane was the engine
saved from the wreck of the aeropiane
that fell into Chesapeake bay las. sun,-
mer and killed Ensign Billingsly. Lieut.
tenant Murray held aviator's license No.
49,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
ABERCROMBIE STANDS PAT
ON CLABAUGH APPOINTMENT
Says Administration Should Show No Favortism In Extending
Courtesies to congressman to Telegram From
Hobson-Factional Politics Not An Issue
BY c. e. STEWART

Washington, February 17.-(Special)
Representative Abercrombie, in reply to
. telegram from Captain Hobson which
was printed today in The Herald. tn
regard to the Tuscaloosa postoffice sit
uation, sent the following reply to Mr..
Hobson:
Il contend that the administration
should show no favoritism In extending
courteses to congressman who are giving
it their loyal support. ano | claim the
privilege OF recommending for the vacar-
cy At Tuscaloosa. my home town. without
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
ARE NOT
W|THHELD--W|LSON
President Answers Letter
Charging Correspondence
Is Withheld From Him

Washington. February i'm a letter
10 w. w Prescott, editor of the Protest
ant Magazine, published here. President
Wilson has denied emphatcaHy that mis-
correspondence is handled WITH religions
prejudice by his secretary. Joseph p.
Tumulty. The correspondence made pub
lie today by the magazine follows.
"The President Washington, u. c., jan
uary Is. 1914:
sir: / learn from personal interviews
and correspondence that there is wide
spread feeling among Protestants that l.
is practically impossible for any COM
munication relating to the activities of
the Roman Catholic church 20 reach You
personally for the reason that ali such
letters are withheld from you by your
private secretary. Mr. Tumuits. 1t is ur-
fortunate both for Won and ror the coun-
try that such an impression prevails. ard
that It seems To have some foundation.
Asks for Statement
Before dealing with this subject in
this magazine l am writing to ask for a
statement from you which might be OF
service in restoring confidence among
some of the best citizens or this repub-
lie. Any reply. however brief. show
ing that this letter actually reached you.
would be a source of satisfaction.
When you We're governor of New Jer-
sey / wrote you concerning some criticism
of your course in which you We're charged
with showing favortism 10 the Roman
Catholic church and your reply placed
the matter In such a light tnat / did
not deem it necessary 10 make any ref
erence to the subject. My oesire is 10
deal fairly with public men and hence
this letter.
'"Thanking you for any attention which
tContiaued oA Page Eleyenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

Atlanta, February 17.-Leo NJ. Frank,
under sentence of death for the murder
of 14-year-od Mary Phagan here on April
ge Of Ia ST yeaf, today was advanced one
step closer to the galows when the Geor-
gia supreme court sustained the verdict
of the lower court which pronounced him
guilty. The opinion, written by Justice
Atkinson, also was signed by Justices
Hill. LumplSn and Evans. A dissenting
opinion was entered by Chief Justice Fish
and Justice Beck.
Although Franks lawyers tonight would
make no statement as TO what steps they
would take next, it was reported that
they have not yet given up the deter
mined battle which they have waged for
the freedom of the young factory super
intendent News that the highest court
of the state had denied him the right to
be again tried, failed to shake the iron
nerve of the condemned man. lie re-
ceived the tidings quietly, refusing to
comment thereon.
Evidence Supports Verdict
While the supreme courts decision Is
voluminous, the pith of the ruling is con-
tanned in the head note, which says: The
evidence supports the verdict, and there
was no abuse of discretion in refusing a
new trial" In their dissenting opinion,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
SENATE AMAZED BY
WILSON'S POSITION
Threat to Veto immigration
Bill Causes Surprise
Among Leaders

Washington, February 11.--Informa-
sion that President Wilson would veto
the immigration bill If it is sent to
hi,ne from Congress with the literacy
test provision, amazed members of the
senate immigration committee today.
Many of them confessed tonight that
they were bewildered as they had de-
termined to retain the llteracy test in
their draft of the immigration meas
ure IS it passed the House under the
impression that the President would
accept the bill If It passed the Sem
ate.
An interesting session of the COM
mittee is looked for tomorrow.
Two weeks ago the committee di-
rcct,d Senator Smith of South Caro-
lima. the chairman, to confer with Pres
ident Wilson on immigration legisla-
tion.
1t was said today that the members
especially desired to learn whether the
veto power might be directed at the
literGcy provision OF the Burnett bill
Some OF the senators were inclined
to the belief that 1t would be a waste
of time to take up consideration OF i'm
migration reform at all if the restrict
i've literacy test would again fail.
Provision Beneficial
They were committed to that provi-
sion as beneficial form of restric~
ton. had voted for it twice before. and
felt constrained to insist upon 1t again.
but they did not want to expend the
time of busy Congress should there
|bs a possibility of immigration legis-
llation falling again under the execu-
ftive ak.
Senator Smith reported that while
the President did not look upon the
literacy test with favor he would sign
the bill IL 1t passed the Senate.
Upon this basis the committee went
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

CONTINUED ON Page Eleven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-15
About People


Trt-otats Arrivals at the Local ktoteis
meLURg-N. @. steitz. G. s. Grace.
John Andrews. Jr-. Graham Bright. A.
J. Appel Pittsburgh: A. J. Parkin.
Washington. Pa; J. L Davis. J. II.
McIlwaine. Pittsburgh: NJ. Baldridxe.
Pittsburgh: W. schwartx. Pittsburgh:
y. C. Rslston. Pittsburgh: IA. G. Dem
ming. Ciarksburg: 8. s. Cook. Morgan
town: X. +. Homer. Parkersburg.
GRAND CENTRAL u. T. Bomen
and wife. Warrington.
STAmM-F. l. Koen. Warrington:
J. c. Peoples. Canton: II. l. Robinson.
belfngton: G. N. Tetrich. Enterprise:
}. o. Troy. J. b. Fleming. A. c. Ken
nedy. c. n. Kennedy. Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Thomas Downing has returned
20 her home In this city. after having
visited relatives in Moundsville for a
fsw days.
Harold Hall has resumed his duties
as clerk af the local PENNSYLVANIA
railroad station. following a few DAYS
illnesS
Thomas Baden is detained at his
homo. owing TO illness.
Ia {. Martin has resumed his labors
on the b. & o.. following a few days
illness.
Edward Carroll has returned to Col.
hers. after having visited friends al
Elm Grove.
Mrs. Chauncey Dewey and Mrs.
Alex Glass spent Monday In Pittsburgh
shopping.
Mrs. Bernedette Murphy has re-.
turned to her home in Parkersburg.
alter a visit with Mrs. Fred King.
Mrs. w. II. Casseil is the guest OF
her sister. Mrs. George Work. in Par
kersburg.
II. c. Ulrich. Jr.. and mother. Mrs.
II. c. Uirich. are the guests of friends
In White City. Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Stevenson. nee
Laura Stifel. are registered at the
Aston hotel. New York
Mrs. Harry Rau. of Woodsdale. is
spending few days at Marietta. o.
John Coleman, OF the John Coleman
Co. is i'll at his home on South Chap
line street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O. Schenk leave
for Cincinnati and Nashville. Tenn,
where they will visit Miss Virginia
Schenk. who is attending Ward Bel.
mont school. Miss Schenk will re.
turn with them to spend the holidays
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w. Cooper. of
Beaver. Pa. are business visitors in
the city.
Mrs. Charles Collins has left for
Woodsfield, o.. where she will visit
relatives.
RI Rev. Bishop ponahue has been
in Huntington on business for the past
few days.
Mrs. Catherine Britt. of Edgewood
left for Denver. Col. where she will
make her home this winter.
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q ls spending several DAYS 49, the guest ~
hlf parents az West Alexander
William Boys travelling fnlesnan FOR
Lnr Iurd AUTO company. b. spending r.
few days with friends ut Film Grove
The residents uf the town 90 Tifnaou-
ton. nave tartcd a. movement Gov the
fltw delivery ~ mail lu thaf district
Mias Mary Lamb is CONSUMED Co. her
homo a. West Alexander or account Or
IlInraH.
Miss carrie pnrue haa returned Co
" OF Liberty Co resume ncr duties Ha
teacher lu fhe school after having Hrfuf
thr w'ek end as the guest 90 Elm Grove
relatives
/ The weet Alexander Presbyterian
church viii hold o. Christmas enter
tainmcnt ln the church next sunday
evening
Tho regular weekly meeting Of the
suinsfora club. of West AlaNnuder. was
I hrid last evening at fhc homc OF Mrs
I Roy Chamber. the eVenlur was devoted
Co fancy work
f.awrcucr Lamb has returned fo pIfts-
. hurrh. after having spent the weet end
~ fhr guest of his rareutH ne West
AlcNander.
Heulcn Walters has returned tn his
home az flHrlnrfnu. AFTER having spent
several DAYS He The guest ~ DIE hr0fhef
Albert Ht Fafk View
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-15
OUT-THE-PIKE
Election Near


Win the drawing near OF the date FOR
the election In the out the pike district
more interest ~ being taken than in any
previous election in that district. While
Pleasant Valley and woodsdaIe have noe
rs yet held their suggestion meetings.
matters In the latter place seem To- be
warming up to some extent. In Pattcr-
san matters seem to b. exceedingly hot
At their recent suggestion meeting many
OF the residents OF the town were chos IN
as candidates. Especially was this the
ease with the office OF mayor OF the
town since the suggestion meeting
however. II seems that those chosen hay
declined TO run and the ticket Is left
practically blank only one candidate
well satisfied with this outcome and
u r. said they will hold another meeting
10 name more candidates.
At Elm Grove matters also seern To
be taking on the lok real election
the main fight In this place a. well as
Patterson. - over the office Of mayor.
AZ present there rs three candidates on
the ticket and all seem to b. very strong
With the voters. Lester Nermiilion Max
men who are In the race As has been
the case In former years there - evil
dence that two factions viii be- formed
among the residents OF the town and a.
all three men are very popular the fight
promises 70 be one OF the hottest ever
Waged In the town. As Yet neither sd.
has done much work in the matter. bat
are sscertaining the feelings OF the
voters and preparing for a battle ROYAL
he taken at the present time with the
exception Of matters pertaining 70 a
bond Issue for the erection Of new
town hall.