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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
DUELING PISTOLS OF
JEFFERSON DAVIS TO
BE GIVEN DAUGHTER
War Department Will Send Relics of
Confederate President to Old
est Daughter in
Denver

Washington. January 21.-Jefferson
Davis two duelling pistols a double
barrelled pistol. appurtenances seized
by union troops near the close of the
war between the states and which have
been in the custody of the war de-
rartment nearly so years. will be turned
over to Joseph A. Hays Of Colorado,
whose wife is the oldest daughter of
the former President of the Confed-
eracy
The shawl and raglan belonging to
Mrs Davis said to have been worn
by Davis when he was captured, were
not included among the articles for
which Mr. Hays asked. but they Will
be returned If Davis heirs asked for
them.
Secretary Garrison decided today to
return the relics on an opinion by At
torney General McReynolds that Da-
Wis never had been legally deprived OF
his ownership of the property and that
all his rights in it had been restored
to him by virtue of the terms of the
proclamation of partition and amnesty
issued by President johnson in 1868.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
PRESIDENT BEHIND
| ALASKAN RAILROAD
Fav0rs Project of Opening
Up Alaska's Resources.
:, Hopes for Passage &

Washington, January 21.-Support
tame from the White House today for
| he Alaskan railroad bill which will
Pre- sident Wilson told senators that
he favored the project for opening up
klaska's resources and hoped the meas
|Ire would be passed.
The bill, introduced by Senator
chamberlain, with amendments by the
committee on territories would pro-
| ide for the construction and opera
| ion or lease of not more than 1000
igsies of railroad from the coast to
kne interior of Alaska at a cost not to
xceed ss5.oOo,OO0. Its supporters as
Ierted confidence tonight that 1t would
Ass the Senate by wide margin.
Opposition to the Alaska project oc-
. .urred today in both branches of Con-
+ress. the Wicl<ersham bill under de-
bate in the House closely resembling
he Chamberlain measure in the Sem
lite.
senator Lippit today declared that
. he Morgan and Guggenheim interests
neither had nor have contemplated
pnopoly of Alaskas present transport
ahion facilities. He read letter from
P. Morgan & Co. speaking also for
he Guggenheim firm. specifically de-
) 1ying statement on the floor of the SEN
! tie concerning their interests in
Alaska transportation.
How these charges of monopolistic
Eontrol can be maintained in the face
n facts" said the senator. Il cannot
comprehend. The truth is that Alaska
kas vast resources uniustifiably tied
kp; Alaska has the same type of Amer
lean citizen as those who won the west
Ind they are able and ready to de-
yeiop Alaska if the crushing hand of
Government regulation can be shaken
49,
N<Ihe success of the Panama Railway
Jompany's steamship line on the At
bntic coast lin reality a government
uenture." was called to the attention
II the Senate by Senator Norris. who
unnounced he would renew an amend
1,ent providing for a similar line on
he Pacific coast. which was killed in
iommittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22

CONGRESS OUGHT TO
ADJOURN BY JUNE l,
SAYS UNDERWOOD

Washington, January H.-Congress ought
to adjourn by June !. in the opinion of
Representative Underwood. the democrat
ic House leader, who discussed the legis-
lative programme of the session today
with President Wilson.
The desires of congressional leaders
and the President is for an early ad-
journment.
Many members are eager to get back to
their districts to participate In the pri-
mary and fall elections.
President Wilson has indicated that
while he hoped that as many of the
things as possible which he recommended
in his December message should be taken
up, he would be satisfied If beside the
regular appropriation bills and the Alas
kan question legislation could be enacted
on rural credits in addition to the points
which he emphasized in his trust mes
sage yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
PSYCHOLOGY AND
ETHICS MAY FORCE
TANGO FROM STAGE

Washington, January H.-The study of
ethics and psychology is the~very latest
society craze in the national capital In
fact. it is even predicted that the new
diversion will take precedence over the
tango" and other modern fads.
More than two score of Washington's $
smart set have begun instruction in the
two subjects. Rumor has it that the
Misses Eleanor and Margaret Wilson,
daughters of the President, and Mrs. Will
son, have evinced deep interest In the
study of ethics and psychology and have
signified their intention of attending one
of the thought meetings in the near
future.
Mrs. Teneyck Wendell of Boston, a
member of Washingtons winter colony, is
given the honor of introducing the sub
jects
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
DEATH OR INSANITY?
LATTER is CHOSEN
Jail Physician to Operate on Prisoner
and Make Him Insane Rather
Than Let Him Die

Chicago, January 21.-The Cook county
Jail physician today, confronted with the
alternative of allowing a man to die or
perform an operation on the brain that
will make the patient insane. decided
tbat it was his duty to save the man 5
life If possible.
Andrew Oleson, subject of the phyei-
clans problem, has little to hope tor IN
any event. Even If both life ana reason
are saved he will be tried for his life for
shooting and killing his wife. Oleson.
after the shooting fired bullet INFO his
own head.
DR.. Thomas Hogan, jail physician. saio
that Oleson is paralyzed and growing
weaker, and the bullet must be removed
to save his life, but that the operation
probably would destroy his mind. DR..
Hogan notified the sheriff that his duty
to save human life at any cost would
compel him to operate on Oleson to-
morrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
us. HAS NOT WAITED
IN VAIN, SAYS VILLA
Rebel Chieftain Declares
End of Huerta Control at
Hand-Throne Tottering

chihuahua. January 2i.--"it soon
viii he shown that the United states
has not waited in vain In the belief
that the Huerta government in slowly
crumbling,' said General Francisco
villa today.
with the northern division of the
Huerta army imprisoned in the United
States and with Gen. Jose Refugio
Velasco's federal troops trembling at
Torreon. the only point they now hold
in the north. 1t will not be long be-
fore the usurper Huerta Will be swept
away by public opinion. At first 1t was
only our arms that brought us vic
tory, but now the people of Mexico
are convinced of the seriousness of the
revolution. Our strength is growing
daily. We are finding that popular
approval is as effective as bullets
But we are not forgetting that bull
let's are still necessary. The fighting
will continue. Our success at Oiinaga
in pushing the federal division into the
United States has had the effect of a
tonic on our soldiers.
81 am convinced that the prospective
battle near Torreon will knock another
prop from under the tottering throne
of Huerta The federals are aware they
must put up IA vigorous fight or their
cause is lost Once we go south of Tor
reon every city between us and Mex
leo City will fall. The people there
have been kept in ignorance of the ex-
tent of the revolution and when they
see our great numbers they will join us.
A. 4
II he federals will not last long at
Torreon. We are going to approach
them with an army of $4,000. the lar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
STEAMER CAN NOW
GO THROUGH CANAL

Panama, January 2l.-The Panama canal
has reached such final condition of COM
pletion that large ocean steamer ,eould
now pass through according TO state
ment today by Col. George w. Goethals.
There was 80 feet depth of water through
culebra cut and the Cuearaeha slide. and
It is Colonel Goethars Intention to send
Panama railroad steamer through the
canal in April. circular order issued
by Colonel Goethals today, to go into
effect on February l. abolishes the Allan
tic and Pacific divisions of the canal.
II. c. Cole. engineer In charge Of the
Pacific division. Will resign on that date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
CORONER DISCREDITS
SUICIDE THEORY AS
TO LANDLORDS DEATH

New York. January 21A coroner's in
quest in Brooklyn this afternoon found
that Richard ID. Lankford vice president
of the Southern railway came to his
death by unavoidable gas asphyxiation.'
Lankford was found dead in his apart
ment recently. two days before he was to
have been married.
The coroner found nothing to support
the suicide theory. first advanced by the
police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
WHIPPED AROUND
WHEELS UNTIL LIFE
is CRUSHED OUT

Gadsden, January a.-(Special)-fIis
body whipped around in the wheels of
a vehicle until life was extinct, farm
er named Massey met a horrible death
late yesterday afternoon few miles
from Albertville. His son. who was rid
ing with him, was seriously injured. Mas
sey was driving a western broncho which
became frightened and ran away. The
bride broke and the men agreed to jump
The elder was caught in one of the
wheels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
HELEN GOULD TO
CELEBRATE WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY TODAY

New York, january 21.--To celebrate her
first wedding anniversary, Mrs. Finley J.
Shepard who was Miss Helen Gould. will
provide dinners for 500 Bowery outcasts
tomorrow night, and 200 beds for the
homeless. The dinner win be served at
the Hadley Rescue hall. where Mrs. Shep-
ard entertained 1000 at dinner the day Of
her marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
ATLANTIC SHIPPING
CONFERENCE MEETS

Paris January 21.--The North At
lantic shipping conference. which met
here today, rejected the request OF the
Hamburg American Line company for
a larger per cent of transatlantic steer
age business.
The announcement was made that all
existing contracts In reference to the
rooling OF traffic would expire Janu-
airy 81.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
CLARK THINKING
ONLY OF MEXICO

Washington, January I.-When the
Alaskan railway bill was taken up by the
House today, Representative Dies OF
Texas rose and made point of no
quorum Speaker Clark, apparently with
his mind on the Mexican situation, rec
ognized .Mr Diaz' while the House
roared with laughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
Adverse Report of Commit
tee of Frank p. Glass
Case Submitted
ELECTION WOULD
FILL THE VACANCY
Senator Walsh Reviews Situation in
Lengthy Discussion and Points
Out Flaws i'm the Gov
ernor's Action
1NATOR WALSH

Washington, January 2I.-1specialo
Senator Walsh, ON behalf of the ma
jority of the committee ON privileges
and elections, today presented to the
sions reached by the committee ON the
credentials of Frank T.. Glass. appoint
cd senator by the governor of Ala
bama.
Senator Walsh's report deals with the
case at great length. lie contends that
the officials of the state of Alabama are
exists in the Senate from that state,
and concludes that under the states
own statutes an election of senator could
|lave been held and the vacancy filed,
and the candidate elected seated, if the
officials of the state had elected to have
followed that course.
Answers Argument
In answer to the argument advanced
that the amendment could not so into
effect in any state until that state, in
absence of congressional legislation, shall
have provided by enactment for hold
|ing an election for senator and that
In order to avoid hiatus. the method
provided by the original constitution is
to be followed until such machinery is
provided, Senator Walsh said: THE logic
of this argument leads to the conclusion
that if for any reason the measure now
pending making provision for senatorial
elections in the state should fail any
Estate in which the local sentiment is adj
Verse to the election of a senator by the
popular vote, or whereby notorious meth
|ods the popular will does not find ex-
|pression in legislative action may go on
indefinitely eTecting its senator's accord
kng 10 the method which it was believed
|after many years struggle had been
Refers to Expense
Further on in his report the senator
refers to the expense of calling the Leg
|islature together in extra session as
"trifiing.. ''It is not believed" he said
|"that the comparatively trifiing expense
That would attend the convening of the
Legislature in extra session in a state
Iwhose laws were not sufficiently compre-
Ihensive in their terms to permit SEN
|atorial election, ought TO be regarded
las consideration of sufficient weight
ITO justify the Dellef that IL was INTENDED
|that the old system should continue in
Force"
Senator Walsh declares; IF the concur
|sion is reached that Alabama is not
|now equipped to hold an election, it will,
|in the opinion OF the committee, be neces-
|sary that she assemble her legislature
land make provision"
Referring to Alabama's election laws
and quoting section 331 and 332 of the
A1rl.,, 10 . tor s-afI Il. sla.a
|statutes are plain in terms, SO COM
|prehensive in their scope, that it is diff
|fult to conceive how the view could be
|hntertained, if IL was. mat Alabama is
|Ender the necessity of conyening her
Legislature in extra session If the view
that the amendment is presently opera
hive as to her should obtain.
Il Had Alabama proceeded to elect a
n Continued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
ROLLED BEFORE TRAIN
In CENTER OF SNOWFALL

Peabody. Mass. January p.
Alexander McGregor, an elderly
man. was rolled through wet snow
in front of locomotive for a
distance of $50 feet today and when
assistance reached him was in the
center of SNOWFALL, six feet in dia-
meter He probably will die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
EDWARD BEARDSLEY
SURRENDERS ATLAST
Man Who Defied Authori-
ties for a Week Gives
Himself Up

Mayville, n. Y. January 21.-Edward
Beardsley, the Chautauqua county out
law farmer who has for over one week
defed the efforts of Sheriff Anderson's s
posse to arrest him, gave himself up
to C. d. Backus. local hotel man, lat
o'clock this morning and was locked
up in the Jail here.
Mr.. BacSus. who was appointed a dep
the surrender alone and in keeping with
a plan agreed upon between himself and
Beardsley yesterday
The outlaw was taken to a hotel where
breakfast was served. He then went to
the barber shop, after which he walked
to the sheriffs office and formally gave
himself up into the custody of the law.
Beardsley was served with a warrant
charging him with assault in the first
degree. having shot G. w. Putnam,
overseer of the poor farm of Chautau-
qua county, with needless intent to kill.
No One Allowed to See Him
Locked in his cell no one was allowed
to see Beardsley.
The apprehension of Beardsley came
after eight days of open defiance of the
law and his effective defense of Fort
Beardsley,' as his farmhouse stronghold
became to be known, dwindled into bur-
lesque with the outlaw in the principal
role.
He would not allow anyone to see and
talk with him except the sheriff and he
turned his notoriety into money by the
sale of autograph postal cards, posing for
photographers and moving picture men
He boasted that Sheriff Anderson would
never take him.
One week ago Tuesday Beardsley shot
Overseer of the Poor Farm Putnam as
the latter was about to take the outlaw S
nine children to a county institution. He
barrioaded the windows and doors of
his farmhouse and kept the sheriff and
his posse of rs men at bay by threat
ening to use the children as a shield
against their bullets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-12
KATHLl ZEN MATTHEW SEATS.
VIII Go On Sale To-morrow at Polls
 Plaza Theatre.

4 4
 Those who have purchased tickets for Miss Kathleen Mathews pictorial review of Beautiful Ireland, :" at Po- lis Plaza Theatre on Sunday evening can have them exchanged for re- served seats at the box office of the theatre to-morrow morning. At the same time seats can be secured at public sale. All the indications point now to a capacity-taxing audience, and5the success that Miss Mathew has had in other cities of Europe and America assures everyone present of most thoroughly enjoyable evening. One need not have had previous knowledge of Ireland to enjoy what Miss Mathew presents; indeed, some of those who have found the greatest enjoyment in her entertainments have been persons who never visited the green isle. Her execution of the fla nous Irish step dances at the close of the review is a most charming feat ure of the entertainment, and the Wheeler & Wilson orchestra. has been secured to give added interest to them. Mrs. M. T. Arean, who will in- troduce Irish songs during the inter mission, will also add very much to the evenings pleasure, as there are few women artists of the day who can render an Irish air as she does. Prices for the entertainment are 25, 35 and 50 cents, and those who want to assure themselves of seats should be on hand when the box office at the Plaza opens tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-12
INFANT MORTALITY
(By Emily Ernnet.)

Miss Julia Lathrop, chief of the federal Chidrens Bureau report that 15OOO0 babies der year age die year the result of neglect
 Some has remarked that it is dangerous to be a baby under five years 80 The death rate is bigger.
 It that times infant aly Prosperity the baby death rate For when times good the mothers the mills There they make the tragic trade of child life exchange for the that is posed to buy more happiness and comfort.
 When the Lancashire mills of England shut down the result cotton famne the death rate of adults in that hungry and haggard the death of infants smaller
 The natural food of infants even with an i'll nourshed mothers that better the adult viewpoint, if it is accompanied by neglect
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-12
Music, Art,
 Literature
IHE LITTLE REp Fox.
(By vireInia vaIe.l

Aby F1EElnlA t4Ac-J
 once upon a time there was Ilttle red fox that set out from his home to earn his own living. He said good bye to his mother and father and they told him to be very careful as there were a great many things he nluee look out for. One in particular Was instead of four and usually carried something in his hand which father Fox said was a %gun."
 His mother told him to come back and see them often and away he starl- ed feeling very big
 He ran along among fhe busfeg and met other foxes and little pauirrelr. Suddenly he saw something comiug toward him which he was quite sure must be a man. He tried to hide be- hind a tree but the man had seen nfrn and bang. bang" went somethfng and the little fox felt a sharp sting ln hf- leg. He managed to crawl quickly lr- sheltered him so the man did mot ginE him. He lay there until he was Bvrr he was quite alone and then hoped out on three legs.
 His leg hurt him when he walrs1 and he was afraid he couldn't set bacE to his home but he thought souas cl his little friends might come along and help him. He was besinnlnS lo think he would have to atag alone when he heard footsteps ana loclttrr up saw a little girl with a basket on her arm He was a little fr1ghtsueI but didn't have strength to run. When the little girl saw hirn she picked hirn up very gently and smoothed his Bur and told him not to be afraid a1 Gs1 would not hurt him
 She put him tn her basket and ca.r- ried him to her home which was 5u~- at the edge of the woods- When Hac got home she washed his foot very carefully and bound t up with q ulce soft cloth and made q bed for hlm which was nice and warm Every caI she cared for his foot and after C. while it was as good as me other fiEse and he could run and jump as ha -llrs4 to.
 He grew very fond of the lfttie girl and was sorry when sEe told l1i1n c1e morning she was going to take linr back to the woods again. Afker he got back however, ne was guite happy and played with ais lf4il friends and told them an about tho wooden house he had lived lu- Everv once in a while he would srAnreE back to play with the little girl bDt always returned to his forest hor-e but as long as he lived ne never for got the girl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-12
FIVE LOCAL MEN
 GRANTED PAIEMTS

 Five Brtdgeparters are lucfuaed lr the patenfees whose rights were granted Feb 10, according to me llE' furnished The Farmer by A. 1l FFoc1- ter, solicitor of patents. Hare are the patentees and their inventgcnn-
 Edith D. Titswort1s Fairfield char acter doll, (design-)
 Norman ". CuInrnins, BridgeDort grease cup
 Gilbert w Goodridge, BrtdgeDcrL electric switch
 Prank O. Hoagland, BrfdssDorts g patents: explosion guard
 John A. ". zielfeldt, Bridgeport f1y-cateher.
 Henry H. Brautigan, Hrtoseporr internal-combustion engine manifold
 Walter E. cIaussen. EEartford. feed ing mechanfsn-
 Bengt M ". Hanson and tg- T. Sears, Hartford, speed fHeieetirE mechanism
 Joseph Merritt and ". H Honiss. Hartford, machine for cutting rinEs-
 Joseph M Merrow, Hartford, race- way for stitch-formfng reciDrocatlnl clements. ing-arm for radial drills
 William F. Steadman, Hartfcrd. raceway for stitch forming recirroeai- ing elements.
 John W. Force, New Britain, turn button
 Anton KaIosky, New Britain. cur- tain and snade-roIIer supportsr-
 Markar Afargbanian. New Britain. paddock
 Henry c. voight, New Britain. door controlling means
 Harry A. Palmer, 1Eersden. leg- mount for casters
 Antonio Domenica and A. Ar1i- carelli. WaIIingford, drier.
 Anton S. Kobling. WallinEfnrl. electric railway crossing gate
 Louis F. Fitzsimmons, Waterbury. spray nozzle.
 Charles J. Mccarthy. watsrburg. meat-slicer.
 Abrarn " A. Felten. Danbury, uoEc book and copy holder.
 Albert A. Page, East Haven 1a- tent mechanism for door-cIoserg and the like
 Charles IT. Bell. Thomaston. iEey- less clock. < Henry Huss. Greenwich, liquid dis- pensing device
 Charles Fl. Newton. Plainville, nut.
 LasIow Sarkoze, Tcrrington, eaton sion table.
 Winfield s. Rogers. Bantam, metal
 Trade Mark.
 The Russell Manufacturing CCs MiddIetown, brake-1ining for autorzc- bile brakes
 The Bryant Electric Co, Bridge port, New Wrinkle" (for electric fttings.9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-12
LAURA JEAN LIBBY'S DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS
Copyright by Newspaper syndicate,

me to seek my freedom Would they support me or make any little sacri- fees John has made Tor me? De cidedly not. I had hard work to hold my own against the pretty widow who determined to wed him whether or no. If were to free him, a score of young women would only be too anxious to step into my deserted place, as well as she Women who yearn for free dom think they could do better. but can tfey2 might meet a score of men if free; but I'm sure wouldn' find one among them who could com pare with John,,' she concluded.
 Wives should never take the fatal leap for freedom without weighing both sides of the question.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-12
cut This out
Reclpe 1Inat BreaI.s Q Cold Ia ].

Recipe That Breaks a Cold iu V
 Day and Cures Amy Durable CoIze's
 ..Fron your druggist get IalI ounce of Clobe Pine Compound CCDr~ -centrated Pine1 and two Ouneeg cL (Slycerine. Take these two ingrecl- ents home and put them Into d ne-l pint of good wl1iskey; shake well and use in doses of one to two teaaDocU- f1lls after each meal and at bedtime Smaller doses to children accorllrr to age But be sure to get only fho genuine Globe Pine Compound fCoU- centrated Pine). Each half ounce bottle comes in a sealed lin 8crerT- top case. If your druEEist GoeE rrr have it he will quickly get it TIar formula comes from a reliable dorfrr and is certain. This was first 1rts lished here six years ago and druEr say it has been in constant defnaff Published by the Globe PnarTnscn1fi. cal laboratories of Chlcagu---Adr-