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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
CLAIM SPEER KEPT
Jury LIST SECRET
Members of Savannah Bar
Testify Against u. S.
District Judge

Savannah, January 26.--Members of
the special congressional committee
which Is investigating charges of Of
ficial misconduct on the part of Fed
eral Judge Emory speer of the south
ern district of Georgia. today heard
four members of the Savannah bar tes-
tify to alleged instances in which they
charged that the accused iurist dis
played favoritism and prejudice in the
conduct of cases before him. The in
vestigation. which started last Monday
at Macon. Ga. was shifted to this city
| today.
Echoes of the famous Greene Gaynor
trial, presided over by Judge Speer,
were heard at the morning session
when Alex A. Lawrence. member of the
local bar and one of the attorneys for
the defense in that case. accused Judge
| Speer of having selected ''convicting''
jurors He added that. in his opinion,
Judge Speer never had observed the
requirements of the law in the. se-
lection of jury.
Kept List Secret
I'm the Greene and Gaynor cases, -
said Mr.. Lawrence, Judge Speer picked
the jury and kept the list secret until
the trial opened"
Cross examination of Mr.. Lawrence
developed the fact that he had been
fined 500 for contempt of court by
Judge Speer for charging the Judge
with fixing up the special jury which
tried Greene and Gaynor.
John Rourke. Jr., city attorney of
Savannah told the committee of max
ing a trip to Mount Airy. N. c., to Sc
cure Judge Speer's signature to man
date of the United States circuit court
OF appeals, in which decision by Judge
Speer was reversed. Mr.. Rourke said
that Judge Speer grew very angry and
refused to sign the mandate. 1t was
not signed. said the witness, until
Judge Speer' came to Savannah, three
weeks later.
Acted Without Jurisdiction
Gordon Saussy. a. Savannah lawyer,
Identified a statement he previously
haG furnished r. Cotton Lewis spe-
cial examiner for the department of
Justice concerning a case in which he
action without jurisdiction.
The last witness today was Judge
A. J. Cobb of Judge Speers counsel
He said that he had represented Judge
Speer in an action brought by the ac-
crsed jurist to have his mothers will
set aside. The witness said that the
trial judge in the case directed a YER.
dict in favor of Judge Speer and that
he had charged no fee for his serv-
ices. He took occasion to pay a high
tribute to what he described as the
many good qualities of Judge Speer.
II is understood that Thomas s.
Fielder, attorney general of Georgia.
Will probably take the stand tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
LEE INTRODUCES
BILL AUTHORIZING A
SURVEY OF COOSA

Washington January 26.--Representative
Lee, of Georgia, today introduced a bill
authorizing a survey of Coosa river be-
tween Rome, Ga, and dam No. t. In Ala
bama. to determine what increase in the
height of the dam may be necessary and
what additional dams should be construct
ed TO improve navigation. The bill, iden-
teal with one introduced 10 days ago,
by Representative Burnett of Alabama,
would appropriate $1,000 for the survey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27

decision against the state in the school
lands case argued few weeks ago by
Attorney General Brickle and Attorney
Evans. The other case was that of
Hardaway Jones. business man of Mo-
bile. who was charged and indicted in
Mobile for the alleged conducting Of a
business to defraud. He was acquitted
In the district court and the case was
brought to the supreme court today. The
court ordered new trial in the lower
court
Representative Blackmon today recon-
mended C. z. Hoskins to be postmaster
at Montevallo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
Militia Inspected

Montgomery January 26.-(Special)
Adit. Gen, Joseph B. Sculy and Capt.
William =. Screws. L. s. A. today made
an inspection of Companies A and d, Sec
ond infantry. Alabama National Guard,
at Montgomery. Tuesday an inspection
will be made of Company A. Fourth In
fantry, also located in Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
MISSISSIPPI MAN TO BE
COLLECTOR AT MOBILE r
senator Vardean Recommends Maer of Columbus Miss
for Jobs Supreme Court Decides Against State
in School Lands Case

washington, January 26.-(Special)-P.
LDispatch is to be the next collector Of
bort of Mobile. AL doubt as to Mississippi
getting their patronage has now vanished
las Senator vardaman has already recon-
mended the appointment of Mr.. Maer and
|his mama has been forwarded to the Pres
|ident, who. It Is said, will send his nom-
ination tcs the Senate within the next
day or 80.
Tho supreme court today passed on Ala
|banA cates. Justice Holmes handed down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
L.f,rand Quits Sheriff's Race

Anniston, January 26.-(Speclal)-W. Z.
LeGrand. former sheriff of Calhoun
county, gave out a statement Monday aft
ernoon in which he announced his with
drawal from the race. for the place as
sheriff of Calhoun county. His reasons
for retiring is that he desires to devote
all his time to his other business. This
leaves former Sheriff NJ w. Woodruff.
A. H. Borders. present chief deputy. and
j. D. Henry In the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
QUASHING OF YOUNG
INDICTMENT BY THE
COURT is REVERSED

Washington, January 26.-The action of
the federal court for southern Alabama
in quashing the indictment of Hardaway
Young for alleged use of the mails in
furtherance of scheme to defraud was
reversed today by the supreme court.
Young, as president of the Southern
Hardware and Supply company of Mobile,
was charged with devising a scheme to
defraud certain banks by means of false
statements of the financial condition of
his company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
Saw Motion Not Serious
Illinois Bank Fails

Ottawa, ILL.,, January 26.-The La
Rose bank, private institution at La
Hose with deposits of more than $75,
600, failed to open for business today.
The assistant cashier notified the de-
positors the vaults were empty. b. N.
Rood. the cashier, is missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
Transportation Crippled

San Francisco, January 26.-The second
day of the storm which has held the
western seaboard in it's grip closed with
rail transportation facilities crippled by
floods, cloudbursts, washouts and land
slides.
The southern and mountainous regionf
of California received the brunt of the
rain and snow laden gales. Traffic on
the overland lines of the Southern Pa
cific has been tied up since yesterday
and 200 pleasure seeking Shriners, with
$50 members of other organizations at
tracted to Truckee. Cal, by winter
carnival, We're marooned in the snow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
Chinese Minister Resigns

Pekin. January 26.-Hsung Hsi Ling.
premier and minister OF finance, today re-
signed the finance portfolio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
MINERS FEDERATION
BEGINS FIGHT FORTS
INDICTED MEMBERS
Counsel Files Motion to
Quash Indictments and
Asks Time for Spe-
ciai Pleas


Houghton, Mich, January 26.-The
Western Federation of Miners today be-
gan its fight in the courts in behalf of
its presidents. Charles II. Moyer, and its
80 odd officials and members who are
under indictment here on the charge of
conspiring to interfere with non-unon
employees of the Michigan Copper mines.
When the strike cases were called in
the Houghton county circuit court at the
opening of the January term, counsel for
the federation asked for time within
which to make special pleas and at the
same time filed a motion to quash the
indictments on the main grounds that the
special grand jury had been Illegally
summoned and that its deliberations had
not been conducted In secret In accord
ance with law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
Receive First Pay in Several
Months, Declares Gen.
eral MercadO
BANDITS TERRORIZE
AMERICAN RANCHERS
Castillo Theatens Those Who Refuse
His Demands With Death-Gen-
eral Villa Unable to Cap
ture the Outlaw

Ell Paso, Tex, January 26.-Althougf
they are to be sheltered and fed in
definitely by the United States govern.
ment, the Mexican soldiers from Ojinags
who are interned at Fort Bliss, received
from their own government today som,
of the pay due them for fighting before
they crossed the Rio Grande.
Each Mexican soldier received S., hi.
first pay for months and, according tc
Gen. Salvador Mercado, the commander
the last. None of the foreign soldiers
were permitted to leave the reservation
to spend the money.
An official census just completed BY
Col Frederick Perkins, shows there are
now 5295 soldiers and refugees to be pro.
vided for by the government. Besides the
six generals there are 1S field Officers
of the regular Mexican army and 15 vol.
unteer field officers. Other officers total
204. The women number 1887 and the chill
dren 552.
Bandits Active
Bandits operating in western Chihuahus
state under Maxine Castillo again are
creating terror among the American
ranchmen, according to reports received
in Juarez. Castillo, who is opera ting in
uependently OF the rebels, was said t(
have threatened all Americans with deatl
If they refused to give him their prop
erty. General Villa has sent detach
ments against Castillo, but so far has
failed to capture him.
The military situation in northern Mex
leo remained unchanged today Genera
Villa was at Chihuahua, while the ad-
vance southward of portion of his army
had not extended beyond Escalon. which
is more than half way to the federal gar
rison at Torreon.
Appoints Day of Mourning
Information was received here today
that General 'Carranza has issued a de
cree setting aside February % as a day
of national mourning in Mexico for Fran
cisco l. Madero and Jose Pine Suarez
one time president and vice president OF
the republic.
according to Francisco Elias, who has
just returned from conference in Her.
mosillo with the rebel general. that Quay
mas will fall in a month Total deser
tions from the federal garrison during tn,
ported. all of the deserters bringing arms
and ammunition.
Captains of the border patrol, it is said
ment to submit Typographical maps o
including roads, canyons, waterholes anc
camping places suitable for a force of 200,
men. 1t is stated that the map-makins
graded. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
Hear Arguments Today


Judge O'Brien announced that he would
arguments on the motion. Angus w
Kerr, T.. F. Legendre and +. A. McNally
will appear as attorneys for the union,
and Prosecutor Anthony Lucas and Spe-
cial Prosecutor George E. Nichols will
represent the state.
The federation lawyers are expected to
renew their demand. for a copy of the
Kerr stated today an attack also would
be made on the form of the indictments
After this preliminary slSirmish.. the next
move of the union forces probably will
be an application for a change of venue
in all the important strike cases pending
"Moyer, Mahoney and the other Off
cials will be here when they are needed,
said Mr.. Kerr.
Say Motion Not Serious
The strikers who were indicted jointly
with them today We're released under
bond to return to court next Monday.
Special Prosecutor Nichols tonight said
he did not take the motion to quash seri-
ously. Two strikers were given jail SEN
tences today for carrying concealed
weapons, and at the same time Judge
O'Brien served notice that anyone con-
yicted in his court on that charge would
be dealt with in similar manner.
I'VE have had too many weapons on
both sides of the Industrial struggle the
Judge said.
Eleven women relatives of strikers
pleaded- guilty in strike disorder cases
and were released under suspended SEN
tence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
Operations Described

tCsntiaued Oh Pese Nine)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-06
Witness in
Bailey Murder Case,
Loses Her Memory

Freeport,, N. Y, July 6.-An unop-
ened box of 38 caliber revolver cart
ridges, said to have been found in an
attic of the Carman house, was exhib-
tied by Assistant District Attorney
Weeks at the resumption of the in
quest into the death of Mrs. Louise
Bailey, who was shot to death last
Tuesday night while in consultation
with DR.. Edwin Carman in his office.
Weeks pointed out that a 38 caliber
bullet killed Mrs. Bailey. Weeks
said DR.. Carman told him he did not
know how the cartridges came to be
in the house.
Celia Coleman, a negro maid en-
ployed in the Carman house, was the
first witness. She said after dinner,
the night of the shooting, Mrs. Car
man complained of having a headache
and said she was going upstairs. The
witness saw her leave the dining room
and later heard footsteps she believed
to be those of Mrs. Carman on the
stairs The maid admitted having
talked with George Levy, Mrs. Car
mans attorney, the morning after the
murder. She insisted that no one else
was present at the conference.
"Do you know what perjury means?"
asked the district attorney. The wit
ness answered that she did. The dis
trict attorney asked several times If
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-06
FARGO MEN IN
auto ACCIDENT

Detroit, Mimi. July 6. A Detroit
patrolman and several visitors to the
city discovered Mrs. Mary Dean lying
on the steps of the Minnesota hotel
here at o'clock Sunday morning,
She was moaning and in a helpless
condition as result of an automobile
accident near Lake Park. An auto
mobile was summoned immediately
and the woman was taken to local
hospital where examination revealed
several contusions and bad bruises.
She will probably recover.
This morning Mrs. Dean is gradual
ly recovering consciousness Authori-
ties here are trying to find out the
names Of three Fargo business men
who in company with Mrs Dean and
another woman, left Fargo at 10
O'Clock Saturday night on their. way
to Detroit. In rounding a bad turn in
the road near Lake Park the machine
in which the party was riding over
turned, pinning Mrs. Dean to the
ground. With some difficulty the ma
chine was righted and the party made
Its way to Detroit. The men are said
to have left Mrs. Dean on the hotel
steps to find aid as best she could. The
remainder of the party set off immedi-
ately. The other woman in the party
was only slightly injured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-06
ASKS REMOVAL
OF OFFICIAL
AT BISMARCK

Bismarck, N. D., July "a petition
has been filed today by c. r. Kositzky,
secretary of the state tax commission,
in the governors office, asking the re-
moval of w. S. Casselman from the
office Of police magistrate in this city,
a position the latter has held for over
three years. Casselman is charged in
the petition with malfeasance, mis-
feasance and misconduct in Office,
and the charges have several strong
affidavits attached. AS Governor Han
ma is now in Europe, the matter will
come before Lieutenant Governor
Kraabel, who must take action within
ten days. Judging from the charges,
the affair seems to have emanated
from the recent primary campaign, in
which Casselman was a candidate for
county treasurer and was strongly op-
posed by Kositzky. During the last
few days Of the campaign Matt
Clooten, one of the signers of the pc
tition for Caselman's removal, and
Clooten's livery stable bookkeeper,
also another signer, were bound over
in Casselman's justice court for an al
legged violation Of the prohibition law.
On election day. Musso, who at
tempted to act as an election Judge,
was arrested for an alleged liquor
selling charge on a warrant issued by
Casselman and it is claimed in those
proceedings that Casselnan exceeded
his authority.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-06

barely more than Il quorum of the
house is in Washington.
Bills on the unanimous consent
calendar, a safety valve for the con-
gestiOn Of the general legislative bust
ness, will occupy tomorrow. The
Indian appropriation bill, passed by
both houses, but bearing 168 amend
ments tackled on by the senate, will
be stubbOrnly contested Tuesday by
the western representatives, and will
probably be sent to conference.
The weSterners object to amendments
designed to settle many old claims which
always have met OPPOSITION in the
house.
The senate and house conferees wilt
make another report this week on the
dispute over the mileage to be allow
ed senators and representatives.. The
house is on record for 5 cents a mile
each way once a session. The senate
is not disposed to consent to any
change in the present allowance of 20
cents a mile.
Representative Rucker, Of Missouri,
said today he expected the house to
pass his campaign publicity bill next
Wednesday. The bill codi6es and en-
larges the scope Of the present cam
paign publicity law. 1t also carries
provisions to prohibit the practice of
collecting a large campaign fund in
money centers, for use in other states.
There will be a White House con-
ference between President Wilson and
Representative Jones of Virginia, to-
morrow. Jones is chairman of the
house insular affairs committee. The
conference will be over the Philippines
independence bill. Mr.. Jones said to-
day to see it passed this session. The
James bill reiterates the declaration
in the Baltimore platform that it is
the intention to recognize Philippine
independence as soon as is practicable,
but does not attempt to fix any definite
time for independence. 1t would give
the Filipinos Immediately as near COM
plete control of domestic affairs as it's
author considers consistent with the
exercise of sovereignty rights by tha
United States, abolishing the ap-
pointive Philippine commission as a
coordinate branch of the legislature
and substituting an elective senate.
Another bill the insular affairs COM
mittee is pressing through without as
surance of consideration before the
December session, is the measure to
reorganize the Porto Rican govern
ment so as to make both houses Of the
legislature there elective by the peo-
pie.
The Adamson bill for developing
navigation and the water power re-
sources in the naVigable streams. will
be before the house again probably
before Thursday The differences be-
tween conservationists over the meas
ure and the Ferris public domain dam
bill have been smoothed out by con-
ferences at the White House. The
Ferris bill Is to follow the Adamson
bill.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-06

st. Paul, Mimi, July 6.-"Given a
cultivated, trained teacher. of sound
mind and body, who goes to work at
peace with God and man, the school
wilt be the best place in the world, for
the growth of the child in practical
righteousness and American citizen
ship" This was the declaration Of
Joseph Swain, president of Swarth-
more college and president of the Ma
tional Education association, at the
first general session Of the associa-
TONS annual convention here. The
session was devoted principally to the
discussion of teachers relation to Am
erican citizenship.
Secy. Durand Specinger said that the
registration indicated a record break
ing attendance at the convention this
week, which is expected to be one OF
the most important in point Of actual
accomplishments in the history Of the
association.
Interest in the election of a presi-
dent to succeed Swain, Is at a high
pitch. The campaigns Of DR.. D. b.
Johnson of Rockhill, S. c. and DR..
David Star Jordan are being carried
forward by the candidates in lively
fashion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-06

she had not told him previously that
Mrs. Carman was present at confer
ence. The witness said she didn't
remember. Her memory was faulty on
a number of things.
The maids memory was faulty re-
garding things Levy talked about but
she was sure Mrs. Carman never
spoke to her about the shooting and
that the physicians wife had not ask
ed her about what she had seen the
night of the murder.
when did you change your mind
about what you told me Mrs. Carman
had told you, and when did you lose
your memory?
Who told you to change your state
ment? asked Smith.
Nobody" said the negress.
The witness admitted she signed a
paper for Attorney Levy without
reading it or without having it read
to her.
. w. J. w. Haff, jr, Of Glynbrook, near
here, who greatly resembles Dr. Car
man, and drives an automobile Of the
same type, reported to the Freeport
police that this morning, while driv-
ing his machine not far from where
DR.. Carman was fired on last night,
a man standing beside the road, fired
one shot from a revolver at Haff. who
is long time friend of DR.. Carman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-06

1T has been said that Lincoln was
an uneducated man. He may not have
oeen trained in much of the technical
learning of the schools, but in point
OF mental development and mental
disc1pline, the chief aim and object OF
education, he was highly educated. A
distinguished educator has said that
A man is educated when he is master
OF himself and master of his task
Lincoln was, in a very marked degree
master of himself and master of his
TASK. He steadfastly adhered to that
which he conceived to be right, stand
ing hrmly by his honest convictions
and thus developed great strength OF
moral character. His high regard fo1
the common rights of man made him
humane, kind and sympathetic. Thus
IN matters needing sypathy he was as
KIND and gentle as a loving mother
but in matters of state, where princi
pies Of right were involved, he was as
firm and immovable as the everIast
ing hills. His head and heart were a
unit.
1--WE are told that when the great
temple of Minerva was erected al
Athens, all sculptors were invited 10
compete in a statue for it's dome. On
the day of the award, noted artist
brought life size statue of Minerva
loud acclaim; but as it was raised I'd
it's place, it grew smaller and smaller
until it seemed a mere speck against
the sky. Then a statue, the work of
a poor mechanic, was unveiled, huge
and rough hewn; but as it was raised
aloft, it's rugged features disappeared
and it became more and more comely
until, reaching the pinnacle of the
dome, it took the very semblance OF
the goddess and seemed animate with
life.
so it is with Lincoln. 1t has taken
nearly fifty years for us to get far
enough away from the rugged features
of his earthly career to enable us to
see the beauty and majesty of his sub
lime character.
"The people of the state of North
Dakota come to present to you REP
resentation of one of America S
grandest heroes, one of her noblest
martyrs. one Of the finest specimens
of manhood which God the Creator
has ever produced, Abraham Lincoln!
Patriot! Statesman! Gentleman!''
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-06
KANSAS CITY TO
MEXICO RAILROAD

Wichita, Kas., July 6.-The Kansas
City, Mexico & Orient railroad was
sold for $6,OO1, 900 to reorganization
committee representing the bondhold-
ers of the company. The bid was made
by A. M. Wickwire of New York and
there were no other bidders. Applica-
tion for receivership of the road, which
the federal court today ordered sold tC
q reorganization committee Of New
York and London capitalists, was
made before Judge John c. Pollock in
federal court at Kansas City Kas.
March 7, 1912. Eleven receivers were
appointed to take over the company
affairs. 1t was then the Kansas, Okla
homa & Texas, and Immediately after
plans for refinancing the reorganiza-
tion Of the road were begun and $15,-
100000 of European capital was raised
for the purpose of putting it into op-
Grafton from Kansas City to the Paci-
fic coast of Mexico.