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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham March 2s-(7 p. m.)-A low pressure area covers the western portion of the Mississippi valley and the south west, causing a continuance of southcrly winds over the lower Mississippi valley in the lakes and upper Mississippi val ley.
 This distribution of the pressure and att tendant wind circulation has brought about steady, slight temperature rise over most of the central and southern states, and generally unsettled weather. The rain area on tonights map, as will be seen, is extensive, but only Boston, Shreveport and Vicksburg reported heavy amounts of an inch or more.
 With the pressure still low west of us, there is little prospect of clearing weash- CT Sunday in Alabama, and it seems prob- able that general unsettled condition will prevail over the eastern half of the country, with frequent showers over vari- ous sections.
 The temperatures will change little as lar as Alabama Is concerned and no great change is to be expected in any extensive region. The low temperatures prevailing in the northeast, and along the northern border will be succeeded by rising temperatures within the next e4 to 36 hours. Indications now seem favor able for gradual breaking up of the protracted cold weather and a gradual transition to more seasonable conditions summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, March 2S
 Temperature
 Lowest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
Only a Few Conceded on All Sides to Be Certain
 Winners
MANY OFFICES MORE
 OR LESS IN DOUBT
Regarding Race for Lieutenant Gov. ernor Kilby Will Most Likely Win in First Primary.
 Feagin Unopposed
By l.. s. BETTY

Montgomery, March 2s.-(Speeial )-Con- siderable interest Is attached to the va rious races for minor state offices, can- didates for which have been no less &C., tive than aspirants for subernatorial and congressional honors
 Among the candidates for the minor offices there are only a few who are conceded on all sides to be certain win ners
 Regarding the race for lieutenant gov- ernor, MT. Kilby will most likely win tine nomination in the first primary. not withstanding the efforts of his opponents, Thomas A. Curry of danton and Scott Chesnutt of Birmingham, to win favor in the eyes of the voters The Annis- tonians nomination in the first primary event he does not win a majority of the votes In that primary, he will certainly lead his opponents by handsome plu- rality.
 It Is probable, although disputed, &C., cording to reports, that MT. Nunnelee will lead in the secretary of states race.
 Attorney Generals Race
 
 for attorney general is between William L.. Martin of Montgomery, assistant at tofney general, and D. H. Riddle of Tal- ladega. The vigorous fight made by these two candidates has caused many of the voters of the state to lose sight of the other candidates in the race, Col. Gard her Green of St. Clair and George Pe- gram of Marengo, although the former Is believed to possess considerable strength in his section of the state.
 But it Is universally granted that the race Is between Mir Martin and MT. Fiddle, with odds probably favoring the Montgomery candidate The campaign ~aged by these two candidates has not been without some bitterness and great deal of personal feeling brought about by MT. Riddles early attacks upon MT Martin.
 It is undeniable that the majority of the lawyers of the state are support ing MT. Martin for the office he seeks, and it is believed that their indorse- rent may be sufficient to give Mir. Mar tin the nomination in the second pri- mary.
 Smith Bradley Race
 In the race for state treasurer, 1t Is rather generally agreed that c. Brooks Smith, state auditor and Judge R. l.. Bradley of Lamar will be the leading candidates In the order indicated Mall colm A. Graham of Autauga and Judge w. l.. Lancaster of Fillmore will each receive a good vote in this section of the state, but 1t is not believed that their strength Is sufficiently general to put either one of them through the first pri- mary. Mir Graham and Judge Lancas-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
BLACKFRIARS TO
 PLAY HERE APRIL 16
Will Present GOldsmith's "She Stoops to Conquer"-Many Local
 Boys in Cast

The Blackfriars, the dramatic club of the University of Alabama. will pre- sent Goldsmiths great comedy, She Stoops to Conquer" at the Jefferson theatre April 16. The performance will be under the auspices of the Unit ed Daughters of the Confederacy.
 Of the play little need be said. It is a classic of the English stage and gives wide opportunity for dramatic ability of every kind. A number of Bir- mingham students will appear in the cast. The leading character will be portrayed by Luther P. Llles of Bir- mingham. MT. Lilies is also the presi- dent of the club.
 Others of Birmingham who will have principal parts in the cast are Leon Israel, Orville Coston and Ben Cross all graduates of the Central High school. Miss Frances William of Bir- mingham will also have a part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
SEED IN BARBOUR
 COUNTY ON MONDAY

Eufaula, March 2s.-tSpecial. )-When Lieut.. Gov. Walter D. Seed speaks in Barbour county next Monday, all of the candidates for governor of Alabama will have appeared in public before the people of the county. Governor Seed will not come to Eufaula, contrary to expecta- tions, but will speak at TOUT other points in the county-Clayton, Louisville. Elan- Sille and Clio-all of which are easily accessible by automobile.
 Governor Conner has spoken in the county on two different occasions. while Captain Kolb and Charles Henderson have each appeared once. It Is expected that Governor Seeds remarks will deal more directly with the Conner platform than any other, although this iss the hcme county and citadel of the form6r governor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
ROMAINE BOYD IS
 POPULAR IN DALLAS

Selma. March 2S.-(Special)-Ca Romaine Boyd. city attorney of Great CT Birmingham, and a prominent can didate in the approaching state pri- maries for associate justice of the su- preme court, spent Saturday in Selma. During the day Captain Boyd met A large number of the voters of Selma and Dallas county and during the aft ernoon left for his home MT. Boyd is an old Dallas county boy and in the coming primaries will poll large vote throughout the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 2S.-Forecast for Aiabama and Mississippi: Cloudy, with local showers Sunday and Monday.
 Georgia: Cloudy with probably local showers Sunday and Monday.
 Tennessee: Cloudy with probable show CTS Sunday and Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
An Unfailing Kidney Remedy
Warmers Helps From the Very First Dose

There are few cases of kidney and liver troubles that Warmers Safe Kid ney and Liver Remedy will not relieve. If you have pains in the back or any other symptoms of kidney disease, you should lose no time in getting bottle of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy and begin taking it as pre- scribed. It is purely vegetable and, con tains no harmful drugs. Many physic- ians say it is the only remedy that can heal with certainty the frail, tubular structures constituting the important organs. Long considered one of the worlds greatest medicines for the kid neys. liver and bladder Warmers Saf Kidney and Liver Remedy soothes in-
 flammation and irritation, awakens the torpid liver, aids digestion, stimulates the enfeebled organs and heals at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

SdIilt tlAiiC. iNo in effectually removing all kidney complaints from the system is truly remarkable. It has re- stored thousands to per- feet health and should prove equally effectual in your case. Try it. At all druggists in SOC and S1.00 sizes. Every bottle guaranteed. Free sam = pie if you write War ner's Safe Remedies Co.,, Dept. 200. Rochester. N. '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
Prevents Grip-Cure. c-,,

Prevents Grip-Cures Grip LAXATIVE E. BROAo QUININE removes the cause. There Is only one "BROMO QUININF.." Look for signature of F. w. GROVE. 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

The condition of pr. s. A Crumbley Of Georgetown, who was taken sud denly III and had to be removed to an Atlanta hospital, is slowly improving, according to latest reports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
COMMISSION FORM
 ELECTION APRIL q
Eufaula Voters to be Given Chance to be Governed
 by Commission

Eufaula, March 2s-(Specia1. )-The election on the commission form of government, the petition for which was recently granted by Probate Judge T. D. Grubbs, will be held on Monday, April 27. under proclamation just is- sued by Mayor Mercer. It Is thought that the necessary majority to secure the change in the cfty's charter will be secured.
 Eufaula is Class D city and will have three commissioners, at an ap- proximate salary of $500 each, If the election/is carried. The movement for the change was launched by the Com mercial club.
 The returns of the election will be canvassed and the result declared on the Tuesday evening following the cleo ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
B. Asbury Thompson

B. Asbury Thompson Will initiate when he takes his
 seat in the state senate are: Abolishment of government
 by appointment-the election Iof all officers by the people including the excise commits sion, with its present arbitrary and unrestricted powers.
 BETTER TAX LAWS laws that will produce the nec- essary revenue while working open and above board and fair to all. No man in the state is
 better qualified for this task than Mir. Thompson.
 MT. Thompson is tagged to no man-he bears the brand of no special interest. His life record in Jefferson county is his platform-every plank in it CLEAN.
 "Put none but the true and tried on guard.' A vote for Thompson is vote for the solid prosperity and enduring peace of Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

An important meeting of the Bar bour County Medical society will be held April ', arrangements for which are now being made by the officers. The county society will be represented by a large delegation at the annual meeting of the state association to be held at Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

E. c. HORTON, Local Forecas ster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-27

Turkish motifs" These stamps were
all engraved by Messrs. Bradbury & VIII
kinson of London. In choosing the de-
signs. the minister was assisted by sew
eral Turkish onicials.
The public establishment was therefore
great when the Tanin published a state
ment to the effect that the cross-hatching
under the words ''Postes Ottomanes" en-
graved in Latin characters on the l0-para
stamp was found. on examination with a
magnifying glass, to be in part composed
Of Armenian characters, which, according
to an unnamed Armenian quoted by the
Tanan, signified ..Troshm Osman !" Crurk-
ish POST, but with the exercise of lit
tie imagination" might be found to con-
tain the word "Troshak''-the name Of an
Armenian revolutionary society. The
Tanins assertions. which have caused
much indignation among the many Turk
ish and European friends of the minister,
have been taken up by section Of the
press, though the Peyam, with sense
of humor rare among its contemporaries.
brings forward evidence to prove that the
characters" i'll question. SO far from
being Armenian, are in reality old Ethi-
opic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-27
AROUSED BY AN ATTACK
ON A TURKISH OFFICIAL
Constantinople Surprised by Covert
Charges Against Minister
Oskian Efendi.

Foreign Correspondence of Tie Star.
CoNSTANTINoPLE, February II. 1914
Much surprise has been aroused by the
publication in the Tanin of what appears
to be covert attack on the minister of
posts and telegraphs. Oskian Effendi, a
most able and energetic Armenian official.
who during the past year has greatly i'm
proved the postal and Geographic service
of Constantinop which is now equal to
that of many European cities.
Encouraged by the successful issue of
an artistic one-piastre stamp comment
orative of the reoccupation Of Adr .anople.
which is said to have already paid for the
post Office automobiles recently purchased
with the object of improving the servle g
in the capital. the minister decided to
order a new issue of stamps in pla,e Of
that which he found in use when he en-
tered the office, which was certainly de-
pressingly ugly. The new stamps, which
were quite recently issued. bear for the
most part beautifully engraved views of
the capital and its environs, within artis-
tic frames decorated with Arabic and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-27
WIFE OF PROSECUTOR
FACES FRAUD CHARGES
Husband Claims Her Troubles Are
Due to Former Employment
by Promoter.
Foreign Correspondence of The Star.


BERLIN, February "a, 1914.
Frau Ahrens, wife of the public prose-
cutor Of the city of Cottbus, Prussia, a
beautiful woman of twenty-seven, belong
Ing to an old and highly respected Pom
eranian family. has been arrested on
charges of fraud. perjury and forgery, al
legged to have been committed in connec-
ton with an ex-banker and company pro-
moter Leo Schiffmann. who is now in
prison In Berlin awaiting trial for alleged
sWfndling operations involving more than
$4,000. She was arrested at her home
after secret doniciliary search had
been made. She was married in October,
1911.
Attempts to trace 4 certain "Fraulein
/ trankel,' who was manager Of Schiff-
mann $ Offices and remained in constant
communication with the ex-banker dur
lus the eNtradition proceedings to bring
him back from California, were all futile
The intricate system of registration main
tanned by the German authorities finally
| led them TO investigate the antecedents
OF the wife OF the public prosecutor Of
Cottbus. whose maiden name wa:
F'ranhel. She proved to be a former en-
ploye of Schiffmann.
'Fraulein Frankel.' it is alleged, was
, the principal of forty land companies
promoted by Schinmann. who gave the
companies girls names, such as alicia,
'Greta.' 'Hedwig'' and Emma" All OF
them sooner or later came to grief.
The public prosecutor, who has taken
leave OF absence from his official duties
for the time being, says that his wife Is
an innocent victim Of circumstances
through having received her former en-
ployer's power of attorney and that the
trial will prove her to be not guilty OF
Intentionally dishonest practices.
The public prosecutor has engaged emf
nent counsel to defend his wife, whom
the authorities dec ined to release on bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-27
WANTS CIVIL SERVICE FACTS
Goodwin Says Many Federal Employees
Have Not Taken Examinations.

Il have a statement from a man in the
government service which says that only
20 per cent of the clerks in the govern
ment departments here have passed a
civil service examination
This is the statement made today by
Representative Goodwin. chairman of the
House committee on reform in the civil
service. ..
While cannot believe thai this state
ment is accurate. l do believe that there
are many people in The civil service who
are hiding behind the statement that they
have passed examinations, when in real
.ty they were covered into this protected
area by an executive order which was
nothing but political move
Therefore, If we are going to have
those clerks who are deserving. we must
know exactly who compose the real civil
service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-27

Of two laws OF the Kruger regime that
played a big part in the Citlander agita-
ton Of 1895 and 1859. One of these is
the volksraad resolution, article CT. jan
uary, 1851. and the other law No. Of
1894, the latter being passed by President
Kruger with the express purpose of curb
ing the Uitlander agitator, who demanded
the franchise.
During the outbreak of last July the
chief magistrate OF Johannesburg. H. o.
Buckle, who was a member of the c. I. v.
Regiment. issued a proclamation under
the act, but it was held by some lawyers
to be ultra wires, and considerable con-
fusion resulted: II was the absence Of any
adequate civil machinery to deal with
strikes which led to the proclamation OF
martial law during the recent crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-27

events when unrest exists. and very
strong measures are to be taken to carry
tout the law.
The act will also provide for the cen
soring of news. the closing of public
places of amusement and meeting, and
the use of firearms or lethai weapons for
the dispersal of meetings under certain
conditions.
II the population OF the subcontinent
were all white there would not be the
same necessity for such far-reachinS
powers, but the white races are outnum-
bered by almost five to one by the native
races, while the colored race and the In
dams are an ever-increasing factor. Gen.
Botha stands for a white South Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-27
Tried to Drown Attendant.

| have had many black eyes many
sore heads, many narrow escapes. Sew
efal times have / been pushed into the
asylum bath and held under Often has
man picked UP his plato at dinner time
and flung plate and dinner full in my
face. One of my colleagues was kicked
SO severely by lunstic that he limped
until he died.
On the other hand, there are inmates
ana dumb school. but these require at
tention quite as much as others. They
need to be saved from themselves.
They are the men whose thoughts are
always on suicide. During my first year
several of them made frantic efforts &c
end their existence. We found one man
choking; he had stuffed an india rubber
tobacco pouch as far down his throat as
he could get 1t.
Another man climbed high up tree
and flung himself down, head first, in the
hope, apparently, of being picked UP dead
But he recovered, and. strangely enough
the shock had the welcome effect of Civ
ing him back his reason.
One patient, | remember, was found
one morning to be in possession of a
large amount of laudanum. 1t was quite
clear that his object was suicide, but he
could not have known that ne had
enough to kill himself or he would have
taken 1t. There was much more of the
his life. N'' - " GU
There was great row about the mat
ter How had he got the laudanum? The
governor was furious, but for some time
nobody could offer any explanation of the
mystery.
1t was decided to pretend to let the
matter droa and to keep ose watch on
the patient One night. when / was on
duty In his dormitory. | saw him creep
out of bed and pass stealthily out of the
To my utter establishment, he proceeded
to the medicine chest and-unlocked it.
How on earth had he got the key? l was
on him in an instant just as he picked up
large bottle of laudanum.
His scream attracted the attention of
another attendant, who came running up
at once. We had a terrible struggle. He
fought like a lion derived of its prey and
loaned at the mouth as madmen often
do; and it was a long time before We sue
ceeded in transferring him to the padded
room.
How he procured the key is a mystery
which was never solved. II was half
suggested at the time that it had been
given to him by an a tendant who wish ed
to help the poor fellow out of his mis-
cradle existence
But cases of attempted suicide in asy-
lumS are by no means rare. l came
across dozens in the first twelve months
of my experience. One Of the biggest
crimes an attendant can commit is to
leave knife lying about, or a piece of
rope or string.
made the mistake once. Two lunatics
were on the knife in a moment. They
fought for II in a way that froze my
blood. and when we separated them sew
eral of the fingers We're almost severed.
The two men were never allowed
to see each other again. A lunatic never
forgives an injury and he will nurse up
his revenge for years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-27
WOULD INCREASE POWER
WITHOUT MARTIAL LAW
Gen. Botha Plans Drastic Legislation
In South Africa to Control
Native Races.
Foreign Correspondence Of n. Star.

JOHANNESBURG, January q, 1914.
Judging by the drastic provisions of the
new legislation which it is proposed to
introduce into South Africa, Gen Botha
does not intend in the future to be forced
to fall back on martial law. In a draft
act. to be known as the public meetings
and disturbances act. he proposes to give
the government the powers at present
only obtainable under martial law. The
introduction Of the bill means the repeal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-27
Death of A, J. Arnold.

A. ]. Arnold. an employe Of the govern
ment printing Office for about twenty-five
years, died yesterday at his home, 81
Quincy street northwest. Funeral serv-
ices are to be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock at his late residence. Inter
ment is to be at Glenwood cemetery. The
services will be conducted by Federal
Lodge No. /. F. A. A. NJ, of which he
was a member He was assistant fore
man of the night monotype section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-27

the building. to be greeted by roars OF
laughter from the attendants
This vexed me, and l could not help
pointing out how foolish it was to have
anything In the nature Of hollow In
the grounds. 1t was simply asking a
mailman, l said. to kill and bury the
body of an attendant against whom he
had grudge.
Why" said the oldest attendant.
there isn't hollow about the place"
! promptly led him to the place where
the lunatic had buried me.
Good heavens he said, the man
must have dug it himself
He had. We found out that every day
for weeks he had scooped a bit of earth
from the spot with an old sardine tin.
The grave was just my size. A few days
later We found under his bed a tape
measure, and / remembered that some
time before I had allowed him. after
much begging, to take my height. little
knowing that he was measuring me for
my tomb.
You often hear that lunatics go in daily
terror of their attendants. but this is
miles and miles away from the truth.
An asylum inmate. as a rule. looks upon
an attendant as his arch-enemy, and he
rarely loses an opportunity to show his
hatred of the man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-27
Visitors Catered To.

The tastes of visitors and residents are
amply catered to all over Egypt. especi-
ally in Cairo, which, by reason Of its
being the hub of the official world, Is also
naturally the social center Of the coun-
try. A good deal Of private entertain
ing goes on, but with the exception of
the garden parties given by Lord Kitch-
ener at the agency-which, bordering on
the river, enables magnificent view of
the country and the Pyramids to be
obtained-and of the private dinner
parties and at homes" which the Brit
ish agent and general and Mrs. Byng
give at their residences, most of the din
ners and receptions are held at the vart.
Gus hotels.
Polo forms a prominent part of the
social program. On at least three after
moons every week matches are played by
Ghezreh. and it has become quite the
thing to retire to the pretty tea gardens
to gossip and discuss the games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-27
Strong Measures Proposed.

The draft act, which also repeats part
of one Of Lord Miners ordinances-the
indemnity and peace preservation ordi-
nance of 190e-is both drastic and far
reaching. Provisions are provided for the
prohibition of public meetings in certain