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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
AGED MAN TELLS OF KILLING
WIFE TO END HER SUFFERING
Pfu Story of Murder of Feeble Mate End Suffering On
Earth Told BY Philadelphia Veteran-Found Guilty
of Murder In Second Degree

Philadelphia, January 2o-Tottering un-
der the weight of his 80 years, William
Eberwein stood in criminal court here
today and told of how his wife. 15 years
younger, had pleaded with him to kill
her and how he committed the deed, Then
Judge walling of Erie. Pa, temporarily
presiding, fixed the crime at murder in
the second degree and imposed the mini
hum penalty, which, in this case, was
practically a life sentence 1t was soli-
tary confinement In the penitentiary for
not less than seven years or more than a..
Holding to the prisoners dock with
trembling hands. Eberwein, who is a vet
eran of the war between the states, told
the court that his wife was an invalid.
and that one day last October he came
into their home and found her lying at
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the bottom of a stairway. down which she
had fallen. He offered to have her sent
to hospital but she wouldn't go.
You do II. William" Eberwein alleged
she said
Do what? said,' the prisoner con-
tinued.
" END it all for me. It's no sin when I'm
suffering So. -
Il had a board i'm my hand that had
brought In out of the yard. looked at
her and guessed 1t wouldn't be a sin
Go ON, William she says go on
Il tapped her ON the head with the
board and tapped her again. She didn't
moan much, and once when l stopped she
kind o whispered, Go on; it won't be
long.
80 | kept ON tapping and she got
quiet
Eberwein stopped speaking. but no one
urged him on Then he began again, and
told of his arrest.
'If | get out of this l want to 20 To
the soldiers home" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
IMMEDIATE ACTION
FOLLOWS WILSON'S
CONGRESS MESSAGE
Atmosphere of Cooperation
Permeates the Legislative
Halls-UnderwOOd and
Clayton Are Busy

Washington, January 2O-President
Wilson's suggestion to Congress today
in his trust address that the govern
ment and business men are ready to
iueet each other half way sin n common
effort to square business methods with
both public opinion and the law fell
ON attentive ears aud struck "a respon-
sise chord In representatives of differ
ing political parties.
The atmosphere of cooperation and
accommodation in the message; the
reforms proposed expressed in terms Of
conservatism, and the spirit of friendli-
ness TO supersede antagonism in dealing
with big business. which dominated the
Presidents thoughts, aroused expressions
of approval from all Sides Few discor-
dant notes were sounded in comments
from members of the Congress who are to
pass upon legislation urged to prohibit
monopoly and hold men of business
within the law
Throughout the delivery of the address
the assembled senators and representa-
tives listened intenty to every word, ap-
plauding frequently when the President
began enumeration of evils which he be-
lieved needed remedying.
His proposal for an interstate trade
commission to facilitate business and
y Yep it in the straight path, the recon-
inendation of laws to prohibit interioekng
directories and holding companies; sug-
gestions for authority to regulate rail-
| road securities: for act that would fix
guilt upon individuals instead of prnish-
ing business, and that the courts be
opened to individuals harmed by illegal
business-all these We're received with
general approval, evidenced by enthusl-
Z. sfin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
CUT HOLE THROUGH
FLOOR AND LOOT
JEWELRY STORE

New York, January 2o.-Jewelry
valued at $4,000 by Frederick Young,
owner of a little uptown iewelry store,
was taken from the store early today
in what the police consider one of the
most novel burglaries ever carried OUT
here.
On the second floor of the building
containing the tewelry shop is a lunch
room. The burglars entered this after
1t had been closed for the night, cut a
hole in Its floor to reach haberdash-
cry underneath an dthen broke through
the walls into the jewelry store along
side. Lights in the iewerly store made
the operation risky.
The safe was not disturbed, but n
case of trays in the rear of the place
was ransacked and the most valuable
of the contents carried off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
MAN, WIFE AND
TWO CHILDREN
ARE FOUND DEAD

Fort Worth, Tex, January 20.-M. r.
Taylor, wife and two children, were found
dead this afternoon at their home here.
They were last seen alive December 6
when Taylor quit work for packing
company here. saying he was going to
Oklahoma City.
A pistol was found by the afther's side
The smaller child had been burned. The
others had been shot Police are investl-
eating.
Officers found evidence of what they
believed to be farewell feast provided
by Taylor before the family was extermi-
mated The bodies of Mrs. Taylor and a
2-year-old daughter were covered up in
bed. That of Homer years old, had been
burned partly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
MADE $4,000 IN YEARS
PLAY ATMONTECARLO @
Former University of Minnesota Lecturer Astonses Londor
Court By Testimony Refuses to Give Inkling of
System Used

Judge and counsel tried to get an
inkling OF Dr. Appleby's system, but the
plaintiff told them they wanted to
know too much.
Baroness De Pallandt also entered
the witness box and told the court that
Or. Appleby had not worked for years
"He only gambles.'' she added. She
said the doctor gave her a NECKLACE
OH which she had borrowed $15, 900 from
Miss Schafer. an American, whose ad-
dress she refused to give.
In her cross examination the baron
ess said her maiden name was Maria
Dugas. She emphatically denied that
she had been committed for trial on a
charge of larceny at San Francisco or
that she was a fugitive from justice.
The trial is expected to last two days.
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TO ERECT STATUE
toe. p. HUNTINGTON

Huntington, w. Va, January 2O.-To
present 100000 statue to the city of
Huntington as tribute to the late Coils
p. Huntington founder of this city, was
the decision announced here yesterday by
his widow, now Mrs. Henry b. Hunting
ton. - afl Dn,]
Mrs. Huntington visited Huntington FOR
the first time in 20 years with her ihus-
band, who is nephew of her first hus-
band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21

Before the plaudits of his audience had
ceased and as the President was passing
from the House chamber, where Ills sue
cessive appearances since last April have
contributed to, the nations history. his
utterances had precipitated action
Representative Underwood, majority
leader of the House, was the first to act.
AS soon as the House reconvencd after
the joint session. held to hear the Presi-
dent, he offered a motion to refer to the
interstate and foreign commerce commit
tee, the suggestions for the creation of
an interstate trade commission snd fpr
law empowering the interstate COM
merce commission to regulate the issu-
ance of railroad securities and to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
The full text of President
Wilson's message to Con-
gress on proposed anti
trust legislation is given
on page ten.

London Eng, January 20.-Dr. Ernst
villiers Appleby, formerly lecturer at
ths University of Minnesota, astonished
the court of Kings bench To-Day with
stories of his successes at Monte Carlo
He was giving evidence in a suit
brought by him to recover 100000 from
Baroness May D. Pallandt an American
woman whose family lives in Chicago.
II did not gamble at Monte Carlo
explained DR.. Appleby, but ex-
changed money at the tables and made
money every year by my investments
there. One year l made more than
s50.000 profits 1 was a sure winner in
the way played"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
LORD STRATHCONA
DIES IN ENGLAND
High Commissioner of Can
ada Succumbs to Old Age.
Active Career Spanned
Nearly a Century
London, January 21.-Lord strath-
coma and Mount Royal, high commits
sioncr for Canada, died at 1,55 O'Clock
this morning.

Lord Strathcona's life spanned nearly a
quarters. The best way to live an old
age he explained when found at work
at his desk in London on his 9Sd birthday
anniversary on August last. lis by not
thinking about age at all. but just going
on doing your work"
From his 18th year, when as Donald
Smith. sturdy Scot, he sailed for Canada,
to his 9th year which would have been
to his 9ith year which would have been
Continued on Page Nine)
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"NO Sweeping Or Novel Changes In Business
Circles Necessary, Declares Executive In
Message to Congress On Trust Legislation
PENALTIES SHOULD FALL NOT
UPON BUSINESS BUT INDIVIDUALS
In Message Couched In Conservative Terms and Outlining
Policies For Development of Sound Business Princi-
pes President Wilson Lays Administrators
Plans Before Lawmakers
BY c. e. STEWART

Washington, january 20(Speeial) president Wilson's
message on the read joint session of the House
and today and to galleries packed with distinguished
guests
Mr. Underwood declared conservative message pro
eessige legislation the President ably met and
conditions and aptly pointed out the remedy
Hillary Herbert seated the floor of the House and
was an attentive listener.
Crowds of people failed obtain admission to the capitol
nono that there is no in the interest aroused by
tbe peronal delivery of his message by the President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
OLDEST BROTHER
IN MASONRY DEAD

Dunnville, Ont, January 20-Archbold
Couper. said to have been the oldest
brother in Masonry in the world died
here today In his ninety-third year after
being a member of the order for rs
years. Mr.. Couper was initiated at Glas-
gov, Scotland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
Battleship Arrives

Pensacola January 2o.-The batteship
mississippi, with corps of naval aero
nauts and II aeroplanes on board, arrived
here today from Annapolis. A permanent
school of aeronautics will be established
here by the navy departemnt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
Emil Liehling Dead

Chicago, January 20.-Emil Liebbling.
concert pianist. composer, musical
writer and lecturer, died today at his
home here. He was born in Pless. Ger
many, in 1851.
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Is INTERRUPTED
WITH APPLAUSE

AS the President read his message of
! Business, Peace and Industrial Free
dom,'' as administration supporters called
it, he frequently was interrupted with
long applause and at times demonstra-
tions approaching cheering was audible.
Reference to interlockng directorates
was received without demonstration, hut
when he referred to the proposal to au-
thorize the interstate commerce commits
sion to regulate the financial operations
of the railroads a burst of appltelse halted
the reading and the President had to
wait for it to sp1side.
His declaratioJ 4 hat the laws should
tear nothing uJ bA the roots and "thp .
no sweeping or novel change is neces-
sary'' were received with attentive silence
Republican Leader James X. Mann led
the applause that greeted the declarat on
for giving the interstate commerce COM
mission power to regulate railroad finan-
ces.
Another round of applause followed the
President statement as to rail, Dad con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21

President Wilson left the White
House at i21o O'Clock TO deliver his
message.
The House and Senate met at noon
and recessed. while the senators, two
by two, filed over to the hall OF the
uause for the Presidents address about
12:30 o'clock.
House galleries were filed. Mrs. Wilson
and others of the presidential family o.
cupied places, while the leading corpsmen
were well represented and the floor was
crowded with various persons
A joint session requires Speaker Clark
to conduct the President to the rostrum.
President Wilson arrived at the capitol
at 1926 o'clock Both houses had as
sembled and waited for his appearance.
The President was ushered into the
, crowded chamber at 1929 o'clock, while
the audience rose en- masse and gave him
prolonged applause.
Mr.. Wilson took his place at the desk
of the clerk and began reading promptly
one minute later
The scene was picturesque and none
nc less slranla TIC than on previous occa-
sions when the President, letting aside
precedent that had prevailed since George
Washington's time, came to the halls OF
Congress to address Congress in person.
The high banked galleries presented a
wave of color
on the floor the legislators in somhre
conventional garb packed the hall.
Secretary Garrison, Daniels, Wilson
and Postmaster Burleson had seats on
the floor. Other officials were clustered
about the speakers dais
Hundreds of people straining for a
glimpse of the President and unable 10
secure admission packed the halls of tac
capitol.
The roar of applause that began when
the President entered was only stilled by
Mr.. wilson's evident desire to proceed
with his reading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-21
HOUSE COMMITTEE
MEETING BROKEN
Up BY FIST FIGHT
Representative Johnson of
Kentucky and Washing
ton Lawyer Engage
in Lively Tilt

Washington. January "a brisk fist
fight between Representative Ben John
son of Kentucky and John r. Shields. a
Washington lawyer, broke up meeting
today in the House s District of Columbia
committee room and for a time threatened
to turn into a tragedy Committee clerks
separated the men after both had landed
telling blows then Representative John
son. with blood streaming down his face,
broke away and dashed into his private
office. shouting
Let me get my pistol I'll kill him."
Someone closed the door and held it,
and before the enraged congressman re-
appeared Shields had been hustled away,
leaving his coat and hat behind. and com
mitteemen and spectators had made a
hasty retreat. some taking refuge behind
the great marble columns of the corridors
until they were satisfied there would he
no shooting.
Tonight the incident appeared apparent
ly closed.
Representative johnson said he had
been in the game too long to keep on
when a fight is over and Shields issued
a statement declaring he had acted in
sef-defense and indicating he did not ex-
pect any aftermath
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ACTION BEGINS
IMMEDIATELY

a ste aDpIaIlSe
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How the Trouble Started

The trouble started while a subcommit-
tee, of which Representative Johnson was
a membera member, hearing Representa-
tive Kahn of California argue for bill to
allow Washington crossing policemen to
ride free on trolley cars when in uniform.
Mr.. Shields was present to support the
bill.
Representative Johnson. entering the
room Just as Representative Kahn con-
cluded declared he had learned that
Shields had collected fee OF $1,000 or 5000
from crossing policemen for lobby activi-
frn~<lmm~A nm Ra~~ Nauel
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The Ideal Thing.

Man will never become entirely sat
isfied until somebody can contrive
system of fuIl-time wages without
Work-Houston Post.
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IHRCNGS FLEE BRUSSELS.
BY John Banister.

London Standard Correspondent.)
OStend.-The Germany are in Brus-
seiS' This knowledge is brought home
Us more forcibly as each hour
" lungs fresh flock of fugitives from
.ie s east. These are not so much the
.,'aens of Brussels as Inhabitants
" tne regions between Liege and the
w. tapl'al who have been YEARLY making
nleif way towards the coast to evade
'ne ravages of the war.
lett Brussels at 10 o'clock on We'd
as'uay night. The streets were full
W excited civilians who we're crowding
0uno the gunsmiths' shops clamoring
,0' Ire arms. At that time the civilian
b equation of Brussels was bent on
sn OIulns the city against the invaders
s sn., only urgent advice by the Belgian
N'nofltles and the proclamation Of
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HALF THE WORLD AND
ITS PEOPLE AT WAR

Belgian dependency. It touches Brit
tsh South Africa and also the British
Sudan holdings: 1t requires no bold
stretch of the Imagination to conceive
that the present great war may
change the map of Africa to consid-
cradle extent. When the great powers
sit down around the council table at
the end of the conflict, England, in re-
turn for her support of Belgium
against the Germans, might easily ask
that the sovereignty of the Congo
Free State be entrusted to her.
France might we'll be expected to
assent to this, because her African
holdings would likely be consolidated
and considerably extended as the re-
suit of her participation in the war.
With the Congo Free State in her pos
session, Great Britain would then hold
a great strip of Africa running almost
due north and south from the Medi-
terranean to the Cape. She would
control the interior lake region of the
Dark Continent whose vast bodies of
navigable fresh water are fairly COM
parable to the Great Lakes of the
United States; thesCongo Valley; the
gold and diamond reefs of South Afri
ca and practically every mile of the
immense and rich valley of the Nile.
The consolidated British Empire in
Africa, thus brought into being would
exceed the British holdings in any
other continent, not excepting Aus
tralia and the Dominion of Canada.
The Spells Of War.
On the other hand, should Germany
the end of the great struggle, she
would undoubtedly exact large part
of the French possessions in Africa.
Besides the holdings in the Sahara.
the Congo and the Niger Valley,
France owns the great island of NADIA
gascar. It is not improbable that if
Germany again, as in 1871, were in a
position to force terms on France, she
would exact her pound Of flesh" in
choice bits of French colonial posses
sions,' rather than in cash.
One of the greatest colonizing pow
of the world is Holland, whose empire
in the East once included much Of
what is now British India. Holland
still owns Borneo, which is nearly as
large in area as the German Empire;
the Celebes Islands, one-third as
large as Borneo; Sumatra, which ia
nearly as large as France; Java,
which though only about as large as
Iowa, is one of the most densely popu-
lated regions in the world, numbering
something like 100000 inhabitants;
Dutch Guiana, on the north coast Of
South America, which is about the
size of Java, though having q much
smaller population and various islands
and groups of islands in the South
Seas.
Though Holland has not declared
war, the enumeration of her colonial
possessions is important in this con-
nection, for she has ordered the mobil-
iZation of her army and it is hard to
see how, in the event of a prolonga-
ton of the big war, any European
power with world interests can keep
out Of it.
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portuoaIs Stake in the War.

The participation Of Portugal IN the
great war is not of such little impor-
lance as is generally believed. She
has colonies comprising over SOO,Ooo
square miles, inhabited by more than
100000 people. All of these colonies
would be exposed to seizure were Ger
many and Austria successful. Portu-
gal, therefore, has big stake involved;
On the other hand, the alliance with
England has been guarantee TO
Portugal Of the permanence OF her
possessions.
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the last drop of German blood

the last drop of German blood
The sword which he had allowed 10
remain in it's sheath decade after
decade, and which he now drew, must
decide. He declared it could not be
sheathed again without victory and
honor. This war found the nation trust
ing in Almighty God and remembering
the glorious days Of old.
The commander of the regiment re-
newed the oath Of loyalty and pro
claimed the regiments unquenchaDie
thirst for victory, and its determine
ton to fight to the death.
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Sends Son to Death.

Paris.-Sub-Lieut Vincent Folque,
the only son of Colonel Folque, had
lust left the Polytechnic and had been
attached to his fathers regiment. On
Friday last Colonel Folque called for
an officer to volunteer for what was
practically forlorn hope. His son
was the first to come forward. Colo
mel Folque appointed him to the mis-
sion. and a few hours later the young
lieutenant fell MORALLY wounded.
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EASY TO DARKrN CRAY HAIR

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NOR Ing the gray has disappeared and anothes
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dandrun have stopped O-Ban stops falllns
hair and promotes It's growth Q-Ban 10 mo-
sticky and messy. and can not injure the hall
scalp. Delightful to use and sure to dariker
gray hair SO evenly and naturally no one Car
ten soc for a OF. bottle. Hart Drug Co.
High Point N c.
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GERMANS WILL FIGHT
TO LAST DROP OF BLOOD

."oNoon.-A Marconi wireless mes
ss from Berlin tells of the German
H. -peror farewell address to the
r NJ, regiment of Foot Guards.
s,; iney had assembled, the emperor
h ~ 70 pray that German arms might
IN ,pieSsed, SO that they should be able
lana aeep lying the flag of the father
Ave. over the envy of its enemies.
q tn1s entailed the sacrificing of
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WOMAN, SHOT AS
A TRAITOR, CRIES
"VIVE la FRANCE!'

lGeneva.-Mme. Favre Schwarz OF
Basic, a young and beautiful Swiss
lady, married to one of the richest
men in Alsace-Lorraine, was shot aft
or a court-martial She was accused
of attempting to blow up an impor-
tant tunnel on the railroad line near
Leopoldschall.
Nine. Schwarz made no secs ct OF
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j. e. GUY.

NodSSuSuI ElWOOO IlOtCt.1
THE CLCTHEOLOGIST.
N your d,thes need altering,
Right Is right
Wrong is wrong.
II your clothes need pre- ssing give US a trial
and they will look new all the while.
Tailoring, Dry Cleaning, Oyeing and French
Dry Cleaning.
Ladies' Work a Speciality.
Work called for and delivered to any partof
the City. Phone, North State, ESQ.
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"A SPLENDID CHARGE"

There will be the full complement
ed wholly off, of men impaled upon
their bayonets, Of legs smashed up
like bits Of firewood, of heads sliced
open like apples, of other heads
crunched into soft jelly by the iron
hoofs of horses, of faces trampled
out of all likeness to anything human.
This is what skulks behind "a splen-
did charge" This is what follows, as
a matter Of course, when our fellows
rode at them in style and cut them up
famously. Dickens.
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Paris to Name street for Liese.

Misunderstanding to Paris dis
patch to the Reuter- Telegram COM
pany, the council Of ministers at the
French capital has approved the pro-
posal to rename the Rue dAliemage
as the Rue de Jean Jaures and the Rue
de Berlin as the Rue de Liege.
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That's the Kind We Sell Every Day
in the year.
There's some satisfat ton in knowing
that you get the best in buying the
products of the HIGH POINT MILLING
CO.'S mill. You'll find the white frost
and luxury flour the best to use for any
kind OF baking, it's made from the best
wheat and makes the best bread, cakes
and pastry. Yours truly,
HIGH POINT MILLING COMPANY
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her intense French sympathies. Hav.
ing been found guilty and sentenced
to death, she shouted ''Vive Ia
France!''. and she died with this cry
upon her lips.
She was well known in the best
cosmopolitan society not only Ct Basel,
but of Berlin. =,