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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-04

the wisdom. knowledge. calmness and
supreme common sense" of this self
made statesman whom Jefferson de-
clared. Never said foolish thing"
The statue of the last member of the
committee. Robert r. Livingston. was
the gift Of New York state In 1874 to
e. D. Palmer. and in this handsome
bronze he left worthy tribute of this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-04

M 0HEN the fne bronze OF
MAN. Charles Carroll of Carroll
WV ton was unveiled re"
" wears ago in the Capitois
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
BOOTH SURRENDERS TO REVENUE OFFICERS

Montgomery, June 9.-(Special. j-| Knox Booth, revenue agent for Ala bama and Tennessee, and who has been sought by federal officers for several days in connection with warrant sworn out against him in Fort Smith, Ark. charging conspiracy to defraud the government out of revenues iron, distilleries, surrendered to officers of the United States court here early Wednesday afternoon. It is understood that he will waive preliminary hearing and will ask that his bond be set
 According to information here tho charge against Knox Booth is merely warrant charging conspiracy. which was sworn out at Fort Smith. Ark. No indictment so far has been return ctl against him. The United States attlr- ney at Fort Smith yesterday notifed interested people in this city that the charge is one of conspiracy, and a copy of the warrant had been sent to Montgomery.
 When this warrant reached the proper authorities in this city another affidavit or warrant was issued in Montgomery and the arrest made. He will be taken before the United States commissioner at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
NEUTRALS SAILING
 ON UNARMED SHIPS MUST BE PROTECTED DECLARES PRESIDENT
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House concerning what the President told MT. Webb, but the latter advised friends later that MT. Wilson had promised early action. The President. it is known has had under consideration for sometime a note to be sent to Great Britain urging compliance with the requests of the United States as expressed in its protest of March 30, to Great Britain and France, against the operations of the blockade on commerce in noncontraband articles con signed through neutral countries.
 MT. Bryan and some other members of the cabinet strongly urged the President to send the note at the same time the American communication of May l.. wtlt forward to Germany concerning supma- rine warfare. While the President be- lieved the note should be sent, he did not think it wise to compicate the stua- ton further until there was clarifca- ton of what the position of the German government would be toward the United States. His final decision, however has been dependent upon the gathering Of data concerning seizures and detentions of American ships, and it is said to be entirely possible that the note may go forward before the reply is received to the American note sent to Germany to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Praise for Boy Scouts

To the Editor of The. Age-Herald
 Birmingham was well represented at the Richmond reunion and I heard several of them talking over the trip and they gave the Boy Scouts unstnted praise and credit for large part of the entertainment.
 Capt J. A. Mackey of Inglenool was the spokesman for the party and he sa i'd that the Boy Scouts assisted the old sol- diers in every way imaginable, assistance of every kind was rendered. lrink of water, baggage carried. point of interest to be located, one of the scouts was right there and gave the correct information every time or did the right and proper thing every time.
 was he did not hear one of them say d vulgar or a byword nor use tobacco in any way, not even cigarette.
 Now, Birmingham is going to have the old vets next year and it occurred to me if your writer. who gets up the "Hotei Lobbies and Elsewhere articles would take this information and get up an ar ticle, it would be help to the entertain ment committee and an incentive to the Boy Scouts when the vets come tn Rir- mingham next year, a guarantee that they were to be trusted.
 Now, if you think this suggestion oi any consequence, give it to the writer mentioned above and let him use it. Yours, C. J. HOLT,
 432 24th ave, Inglenook, Birmingnam January S. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
BAD FREIGHT WRECK
 NEAR SYLACAUGA
Passengers Between Columbus, Ga, and Birmingham Transferred
 Around Debris of Train

Thirteen freight cars were derailed. the track torn up for some distance and passenger schedules temporarily dis arranged as the result of freight train wreck on the Central of Georgia rail- way 5s miles from Birmingham. be- tween Rollins and Sylacauga, yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
 The train that was wrecked was en route from Birmingham to Columbus, Ga, and was rounding a curve on a rather high embank ment when one of the cars near the center of the long train jumped the rails from some cause. Car after car followed suit until dozen boxcars or their splntered re- mains were lying alongside and across the track and partially down the ein- bankment. In one place the timbers of completely wrecked car. wholly removed from it's trucks, were thrown on top of a derailed car. and still an- other car piled on top of the mass of debris
 No one was hurt, none of the members of the crew having been on that section of the train when the wreck occurred
 
 point last night and the transfer was made under circumstances quite un- usual. The passenger train from Coluni- bus. Ga, was the first to arrive on the scene and the passengers. some 30 in number including several ladies, walked along mountain road. a auar- ter of a mile or so to a point around the curve where a temporary platform had been constructed with crosstles The country there is quite rough and il was an uphill and downhiII journey. The trip was made for a part of the way through the woods the way beng lighted by bonfires, which had been built at intervals by the railroad folk
 The sight of the vending procession along this woodland trail the men bear ing suit cases and bundles. and the ladies being given the needed assist ance over the rough places, was quite picturesque. It would have been a pie nic for jitney bus
 The train from Birmingham to Colurl- l'us had some 30 to 10 passengers, in cluding quite number of ladies ard che crippled man, who had to use two crutches in walking, and the secoru transfer necessarily took some little time, this set of passengers being much cheered by the statements of the pas sengers from the Columbus train. wI.. in spirit of fun. assured them that thelr train was fully two miles down the track and 1t would be long, long- way to Tipperary.
 Express was transferred in primitiv., style, negro rerters Juggling it throu.l; the woods on their backs
 fhe train from Columbus ar~~yea in hlrmlngham at 12 o'clock one hour and 50 minutes late
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10

trial judge, the late Judge l.. $. Rodn, in letter which he authorized to be used in this hearinG, concerning Con- leys testimony, says: After months of continued deliberation l am still un- certain of Franks guilt. This state of uncertainty is largely due to the char acter of the negro Conley's testimony, by which the verdict was evidently reached In the language of the au preme court, this case depends largely upon circumstantial evidence. In my in
 Vestigation l cannot find where the executive has allowed man to 'e hanged when the trial judge was not satisfied as to his guilt, and so com- nunicated to the governor In addition to the doubt of the trial judge we have the fact that two justices of our su- preme court say in their opinion this applicant has been denied a fair trial
 Tn view of this fact in the record besides others, 1 am persuaded that rhe governor is authorized to and should commute the sentence of Leo M. Frank to life imprisonment, especially as this does not disturb the verdict in the case found by the jury, but only sub l stitutes one penalty prescribed by law
 for murder, that of life imprisonment, | for the extreme penalty of death"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
What Are You Reading?
Local BOOklOvers Are Now Answering This Moot Question Without
 Embarrassment

lhere IS scarcely anything which will embarass the average person more than the simple question so often asked hy Friends, What are you readins?s, The reason of course. is that with most of US the daily newspapers. magazines ana pest sellers take up so much time that little or nothing is left to carry out the good intentions so often made TO read purposefully and systematical- " books that will be of real moment to us.
 The literary people of this city have now, however. discovered a real answer for this question. They have found it in the distribution of Victor Hugo's great romances by The Age-Herald an1 the Opportunity this offer offers them to systematize their reading for the coming summer
 Hugo's books are real delight to anyone who reads them Most of those who read at all have read Les Miser- ables,'' said by competent critics 10 be the greatest work of fiction in any language: but the same magnificence of style which marks Les Miserables" is found in all of Hugo's books. Drama is always his aim and no novelist has attained more often this supreme dra- matic moment. His books are filled with scenes that can never be forgot ten. This is equally true of any of the great books which make up this remarkable set.
 It takes an honest effort to follow out a course of helpful, systematic reading Plenty of people made up their minds to do this but there are so many other things that require attention that it Is difficult to carry out their good intentions In the case of Hugo there Is real demand for these because the scenes of his books are laid on the many battlefields of the present Euro pean war. Hugo's complete romanct.s are now offered by The Age Herald to readers In a aepopular distribution Tt II very low price. See announcement on another page
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10

years, and for many perhaps forever, gave setting to many an effective scene in the old college town this afternoon. All trains out of Auburn carried hun dreds of the students and their friends where they will take up activities in the business of the world
 The depot at train time looked n many ways like the scene of carnival. Gaily dressed girls, gallant college lads, fathers and mothers, old and young. were gath cred bidding good-by, and tonight com mencement Is over and Auburn will re- sume the quiet tenor of her way during the regular summer vacation months.
 The largest audience that assembled in Langdon hall throughout the commence ment week was gathered today. when Dr. Hill made the commencement address and the diplomas were awarded. The names of the graduates were published in yesterday mornings Age-Herald. Altus Quaintance, who took the only honorary degree here today, took his masters de- gree at the institute in 1894. He ranks to- day as one of the foremost economic entomologists in the United States and is in charge of very important branch in the work of this bureau, carrying It on with great success as an administrator and as an insprer of research. Aside from that, he has made his mark in pure science and is world authority on an important group of insects known as Aleyrodidae. He was chosen from all Of the workers to write the section on Aleyrodidae for the General Insectorium of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Likes New Department

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 want to tell you how very much I like your new department edited by Mrs. Sidney Ullman.
 All the world is more or less interested in social service work, and willing to help if they only knew how to direct their energies. This column tells how. Therefore, I think 1t will be of great benefit to Birmingham.
 The Age-Herald is to be congratulated upon pursuing it's usual progressive policy and doubly congratulated upon procuring the services of as able and brilliant a woman as Mrs. Ulman.
 Pm sure much good will ultimately ac- crue to the paper from this column
 With very best wishes for the continued success of The Age-Herald, I am yours sincerely, MRS. S. INVERSION. Birmingham, June 8, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
President Wilson Has High Opinion of Abilities of Former Councillor to the State Department
FORMER SECRETARY ISSUES STATEMENT
 EXPLAINING ACTION
Statement Comes as Sensa- tional Climax to a Day of Farewell Speeches and Good Wishes

Washington, June 9.-NO decision has been reached by President Wilson as to the choice of a successor to William Jennings Bryan as Secretary of State. He probably will not make selection for several weeks.
 In well informed quarters the belief was expressed that Robert Lansing, councillor of the department of state, who was commissioned today by the President as Secretary of State ad interim, eventually would be given the permanent appointment.
 MT. Lansing took charge of the depart ment of state at o'clock this after noon. He did not move into the spacious quarters of the secretary, remaining in the office occupied by the councillor and his assistants. Its much cooler room, '' he remarked
 Notification was sent to all American embassies and legations abroad. as well as members of the diplomatic corps here that Mir. Lansing had become Secretary of State ad interim. He is we'll known to the diplomatists, as he has been hand ling the legal side of most of the neu- trality controversies that have arisen since the European war began
 MT. Lansing was named Secretary of State ad interim under a law which pro- vides that "a vacancy occasioned by death or resignation must not be filled temporarily for a longer period than 90 days It was suggested in some quar- ters today, however that the statutes contained nothing which specifically for bade his reappointment if the President wished to consider for a longer time the i problem of naming a permanent secre- tary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
CHARGE CADETS
 WITH 'GOUG|NG' Probe Into Naval Academy Irregularities Continues
 at Annapolis

Annapolis, June As a result of to- days proceedings before the naval court of inquiry Investigating irregularities In examinations at the Naval academy En- sign w. A. Confer who received his di- ploma last week, and Midshipman A. C.. Rogers were made co-defendants with !. the seven midshipmen previously charged with "gouging The two were involved, in the opinion of the court. through Com mander Traut's testimony yesterday.
 The commander under crosse eXamina- tion today, expressed the opinion>that En- sign H. H. Harrison, who graduated last week was guilty of irregular practice" in not notifying the authorities after learning that what he had received as innocent dope" in reality was a copy of an examination paper. Also under cross examination he said that it was a sus- pieious circumstance that the handwrlt- ing of Ensign A D. Strube was on a copy of an examination paper found in side the class room after the last eX- animation in modern languages.
 Commander Traut's testimony as to the course of procedure by the board of in- vestigation. of which he was president, was that only those midshpmen were called in who were supposed either to have in their possession the original pa pers received by Moss or to have seen them There undoubtedly were a num- Der, he said, who had fragments and recognized some questions a s identical with the actual examination question. But it would have been difficult matter to prove that this was not merely a coin cdence
 Asked why he did not summon all mid shipmen who might have known after l. the day the examination papers in class room that the dope" they had in their possession was improper information on the examination, the commander replied, That | cannot say.
 He explained however, that Admiral Fullam. superintendent of the academy, had been informed of all the circum- stances in connection with the matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Hallowed Peace July Fourth

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 Knowing that the Birmingham Age Herald always stands foremost and ready with her kindly and gratuitous influences for anything that tends for the common good of her citizens locally, feel that she can. and obligingly would, lend an ear to a suggestion that might be of value to our people nationally.
 Would it be possible for the Birming- ham Age-Herald to inaugurate cam paign that would reach the ears of the press of this great country. together with the moving picture enterprises, that they may work in collaboration with one an- other to the end. and for the purpose, of making this coming Fourth day of July a hallowed day in the name of peace.
 believe that this Fourth would be an opportune time to show the world at large. and the Creator of All Things. the spirit of appreciation of peace, sweet peace that the citizenship of these great United States is enjoying and for which we are thankful
 While war clouds hover over such a vast area of the universe Divine Providence has seen fit to let the stars and stripes, the grand old flag. so dear to every American heart, lazily play in an atmos- phere of peace.
 Would not a movement of this kind, by a great people, be wonderful stim- ulus to our beloved President and his co-workers in this, an hour of uncer- tainties?
 Pm not advocating the return of an hilarious Fourth, but salute. attended with all solemnity, to be fired at given hour all over the land. This I would call powder for peace"
 To carry out this idea would mean a stupendous undertaking owing to the limited time in which to work hut with all that, believe The Age-HeraId could prove equal to the occasion. Yours very truly, HARRY GILBERT.
 Birmingham. June s. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Bad Manners at the Movies

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Voicing the complaint of thousa nds of visitors to moving picture shows I wish to protest against the jae<assas who persist in beating time on the floor or back of your seat or in sing ing or whistling in unison with the music. They never improve on what you pay for and it Is impolite for them to bray when not invited by the au- dience. I moved myself three times yesterday and today on account of these long learned nuisances.
 This nuisance could be abated if the operator would throw on the canvass among his other notices request that keeping time, singing and whistling were only allowed between the hours of ' to g a. m.
 GEORGE H. ROGERS.
 Birmingham. June 8. 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
GOVERNOR SLATON TO CONFER TODAY
 WITH COUNSEL FOR
 FRANK AND STATE
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sentence and overruled a motion for a new trial.
 Several appeals were taken to both the appellate court of the state and the supreme court of the United States, all of which were denied and the judgments of the lower courts affirmed, thus assur- ing the defendant of his legal and con- stitutional rights under the laws of the land It further appears that there has been no technical proposition of law or of procedure that has prevented the pe- titioner from having his guilt or inno- cence passed upon by a jury of his peers and by the highest constituted appellate authorities and no new evidence or facts bearing upon his guilt or innocence haV- ing been shown, we see no reason for taking this case out of the ordinary rules of law and justice and feel constrained not to interfere with the enforcement of the orderly judgment of the courts
 Dissenting Opinion
 Commissioner Patterson, in his dis senting report said that consideration of the nature of the evidence against Frank left the mind open to uncertainty as to whether there is room to doubt the story told by James Conley, the negro who was one of the principal witnesses against Frank.
 'sIf we take the evidence outside Of that of Conley and Frank" MT. Pat terson's report says. we find Frank end Conley had equal opportunity ano motive for committing the crime witf the possible added motive of robbery On the part of Conley; that Conley wrote the notes found by the body; that Con ley made several conflicting affidavits as to his connection with the crime anC that Conley in making these statements was trying to protect himself"
 MT. Patterson also says that "the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Luther Gist

Funeral services over the remains of Luther Gist, who was killed in an auto mobile accident last week in Colorado, will be held from the family residence, 151S North Seventeenth street, this morn ing at 10 o'clock.
 The deceased is survived by his par ents, MT. and Mrs. N. Gist one brother, Luther. and three sisters Miss Eugenia, Miss Ethel and Mrs. R. M Rankin.
 The following will act as paEDearers: Irby Baty, Robert Baty, Harold Grain, Robert Puckett. Luther Armstrong and Rod Baden. The Rev R. T. Tyler of the North Highland Methodist church will officiate. The deceased was well known in this community and was member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers for number of years It is with sincere regret that the many friends and acquaintances of the deceased will learn of his demise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
STANISLAU IS TAKEN BY AUSTRIAN ARMY;
 CHOLERA EPIDEMIC
 REPORTED IN VIENNA
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 Zeitung, discussing MT Bryan's resig- nation, says:
 '1t would be natural to connect rhe event with the diplomatic interchange of views proceeding between the United States and Germany regarding the sinking of the Lustania. But it We're well first to await express confirma- tion of this from Washington
 'It can be assumed that the cause of the resignation must lie subseque nt- ly in differences of opinion between President Wilson and MT Bryan, per- haps in the domain of politics. It must not be forgotten, however, that MT. Bryan plays an important role In the domestic politics of America
 ''The wishes of German-Americans will be fulfilled if henceforth America shows true neutrality and forbids the export of munitions; they would then have achieved a splendid success"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
KING CONSTANTINE
 REPORTED BETTER

Paris, June 9.-t2:l5 D. m. "A IIavas dispatch from Athens, dated today. z5s.. ,.s King Constantine began to shaw great improvement at midnight last nfah, and this amelioration has continued Tho hope is expressed that within two or three days he may be pronounced out of dan ger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
STRICKEN YALE
 CREW IS BETTER

Gales Ferry, Conn.,, June 9.-All of the 23 members of the Yale rowing camp stricken by ptomaine poisoning last night are out of danger, though unable to row today. Of the number five are members of the first varsity crew. Coach Nickalls hopes to resume practice tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10

pany to close agencies at Bryan, on the Frisco. and at Shady Grove on the Coast Line, were granted.
 The Mobile pig iron case will be con- tnued at the next meeting. the case not having been concluded at the present ses- sion owing to the absence from the city of Ernest A. DeFuniak, general freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville.
 The commission at the next meeting will open the Fruithurst depot case. The Southern railway was required at a for mer meeting to erect new depot at that place. but there has been some dis agreement about the location of the de- pot, and, as consequence, the case will be reopened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
Culture With a "k'.
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor Of The Age-HefaId
 In case Dr. Phillips does not take the trouble to reply to your correspondent of today, permit me to say that his reference to culture with TX" was quite clear to me, as it doubtless was to 99 per cent of those present Culture with q "k' bears the brand Made in Germany it is the variety which causes nations to vio- late treaties, to burn libraries such as that of Louvain, to shell cathedrals (Rheims), and finally to murder a nun dred odd Americans among others and to rejoice in the deed. Surely Dr Phil lips was right in warning our high school students to avoid this kind of culture. Yours very respectfully,
 A. B. MCCARTNEY. Tuscaloosa June s, 1915.