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The Seward gateway., 1916-06-07
NOMINATION SATURDAY

CHICAGO, June Tt is expected that the nomina- on of the presidential candidate will take place on Sat- urday It is admitted still by the most inner circles that the conditions relating to the candidates are still chaotic All are yet in the air in spite of the fact that Hughes is the favorte Some people believe matters are so uncertain that a compromise candidate may be the result.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-07
NORTHLAND HAS MUCH
 MATERIAL FOR RAILROAD

On the steamer Northland were 100 piles, seventy-seven thousand feet of lumber and a Number 40 iron steam shovel for the Engineering Commits sion here.
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FRENCH REFUSED

BERLIN, Jun 1.-Two strong attacks of the Bremen on Deadmans Hill have been repulsed Our troops now hold that position firmly, the war office says and are or ganizng it. In the region of Fort FauN and other points on the east bank of the Mouse only artillery fighting has been reported since yesterday The British have failed to recapture the lost ground at Zilebeke.
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WATSON GETS
 AWAY AT LAST

SEATTLE, June 2. The Admiral Watson got away last night and had the following passengers for Seward: Edgar Wright and wife, Miss lsacke- mus, Miss Blanche Finger, k. Lloyd T. Mead, l. l.. Waterman, Pete Fowl CT, Mrs. r. E. Leroux and eighteen steerage.
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REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION IS
 POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW

CHICAGO, June 7-The trend of sentiment here to- day before the convention met and afterwards seemed to be that the Progressves should not have any oyerues all made to them it now seems apparent that the Pro- gessves are not open to any compromise that would tail the elimination of Roosevelt The sentiment against the Colonel among the regular leaders appears to be grow ing as the day wears on. A considerable change was noticed in sentiment even last night
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DEATHS REACH 16O

MEMPHIS, June 7-DIore than hundred and sixty people were killed by the series of cyclones that have swept large area in Mississippi northwest Missouri Ar kansas and Western Kentucky. Twenty night reports show that over thousand people injured The loss to property is expected to be very great
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PFTROCRAD CLAIMS BIC GAINS
 OVER LONG FRONT IN RUSSIA
RUSSIANS CLAIM BIG GAINS

PETROGRAD June "A communique of the war office this morning says "On front stretching from the Prpet river to the Roumanan border we continue to ae veope successes Thus far have captured 40O oheer twenty-five thousand men, twentyseyen guns and h1ty machine guns"
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ROOSEVELT SPEAKS
tiOnS meet tomorrow.

OYSTER BAY June 2. - Roosevelt denied today that he had teephoned the Progressive leaders at Chicago to nominate him anyhow if the Republican convention nominated Hughes He says no such message ever enan ated from him and that the story invented to nure him politically.
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NO MORE ABOUT KITCHENER

SEATTLE, June 7-No further news regarding the death of Lord Kitchener had reached this country at noon today The newspapers generally agree that the Hamp- shire must have been alone when torpedoed as other"e they point out some of the men would have been saved
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CHICAGO, June 2. - After the election of Senator Harding of Ohio as temporary chairman the Republican convention adjourned this afternoon until tomorrow The Progressves elected Raymond Robins of Chicago empor ary chairman.
 (Note:-There was evidently some mistake made in the sending of this sentence as Victor Murdock and Robins are both mentioned as having been elected empor ary chairman Iis probably meant that MurdOck opened the convention and Robins was elected chaman)
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-07

LONDON. June 7-Premer Asquith has taken charge temporarily of the war office until successor is appointed to Kitchener The whole country is in mourn inc and the feeling against Germany has become far more bitter than ever The announcement of Asqhths taking the war portfolio did not come surprise as he acted as war minister before the appointment of Kitchener at the beginning of the war
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-07

Ben Labaree is expected back this evening after several days absence in the country.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-07

F. J. Cox, the we'll known travelling man, is once more in the city on his rounds,
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-07
ALASKA TOMORROW

The steamer Alaska is due here at noon tomorrow,
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Continued on page 2.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
Wealthy Wetumpka Man
Fined and Given Twelve
Months on Charge of
Burning His Own Home

Montgomery, November 1z-(Special.)
E. Fl. DeBardeleben, wealthy citizen OF
Elmore county, was convicted of arson,
sentenced to u months at hard labor
and fined $4,000 by Judge Leon McCord in
the Elmore circuit court Friday. DeBar-
deleben's tria, was an unusual one be-
cause he refused to enlist the services
Of jury prefering to have the judge
pass upon the evidence
The trial continued greater part of
the week and in the testimony against
him was the statement of negro wom-
an who had been employed as cook
at DeBarleben's home. who declared De-
Bardeleben agreed to pay her $1,000 to
place oil about the building in order that
another might set fire to it. She was
convicted of completely in the crime and
is now serving q prison sentence.
DeBardeleben's attorneys gave notice of
appeal. If the verdict is sustained by
the supreme court. a suit brought by De-
Bardeleben against insurance companies
will be dismissed on the ground of fraud.
DeBardeleben sued for $17,750. The in
surance company refused to pay the claim
and started an investigation through the
state insurance department. which re-
suited in the arrest of DeBardeleben and
the negro woman.
Reports are that DeBardeleben is worth
100000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18

Eleventh grade. Elizabeth Barron, Lois
Barron, Estelle Brown, Elwyn Chisenhall,
Letha Hardy, Belle Houston, Elizabeth
Huey, Lillian Hendricks, lilene Kidd,
Floyd Lacey, Andrew c. Mitchell, Jr.,
Thelma Mckinney, Narcissa Norwood,
Lottie Preston. Monte Ray, Mary Stew
art, Bonnie Wood. Tenth grade: r. p.
McTyiere, Jr., Bertha Quinn, Bruce Rags
dale, Miriam Smith, Elizabeth Schwartz,
Bessie Schwabacher, Lucille Vickers, Eff
fie Williams, Ruby Ingram, Grace More
land, Herbert Parsons Phyllis Waites,
Minnie jackson. Ninth grade: Bertha
Cans, Sadie Phelps. Aileen Smith, Willie
Anderson, Sallie Bailey, Fay Cameron,
Maggie Crotwell, Lossie Dabbs, Estelle
billiard, Clara Goodwin, Clyde Hodges,
Emily Kitto, Elizabeth Martin, Gladys
Morgan, Otis Randall, Orlando Roberts
Walter Robertson, Harold Sapp, Harry
Sapp, Sue Zeazy, Erma Lois Waldrop,
Myrtle Ward, Bessie Williamson, Velma
Lyons, Vida Parsons and Mamye Green.
Eighth grade: Rosemond Bell, Ethel Ben
ton, Bessie Copeland, Ohio Cox, Florence
Gray Patton, Caroline Read Mildred
Ragsdale, Lottie Mae Williams, Edna
Williams and George D. Waller, Jr. %
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
WEAVER WINS OVER
BRITT IN CAROLINA
This Means Democrats Will Gain An
other Seat in Congress From the
Republicans, Giving Them 213

Asheville, N c., November 17.--Cer-
titled returns from Buncombe county
given out tonight gave Zebulon Wea-
yer, democrat, a majority of 10 votes
over Representative James J. Britt, re-
publican, in the fight for Congress in
the Tenth North Carolina district. The
board of canvassers announced that re-
turns from the Sandy Mush precinct
had given Weaver a majority of 20,
thus overcoming Britt's lead of 10.
The increase in Weaver's vote was
caused by the boards ruling that ball
lots with the candidates names print
ed on them, but which were not
marked, should be counted. Separate
ballots were used in the compression
al race, one for the republican candi-
date. and the other for the democrat.
Britt tonight issued a statement de-
claring he had been "outrageously and
unlawfully robbed" and it was indi-
Gated that Weaver's right to a seat
in the next Congress would be COM
tested
Tonight's action unexpectedly fol-
lowed the writ of mandamus issued at
Hendersonville yesterday by Superior
Judge Shaw, ordering the Buncombe
board of canvassers to comply with
the law in the matter of certifying
the county returns or show cause why
it should not do So The hearing was
set for Monday. A member of the
board tonight said the board had mere
ly obeyed Judge Shaws order to Of
ficially declare the result of the cleo
toin. Britt's attorneys declare the cam
vassing boards action unlawful and
will insist on the hearing Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
INSURANCE BUSINESS
A GOOD BAROMETER
Prosperity Returning to Alabama, Is
Opinion of Insurance
Official

That prosperity is rapidly returning 10
Alabama and to the Birmingham district
was the opinion expressed yesterday by
p. D. Gold, Jr., treasurer of the Jeffer-
son Standard Life Insurance company,
who was here on business for his COM
pany Mr.. Gold stated that the insur-
ance business was a good barometer of
conditions and that from this source he
was convinced that things were looking
up in this state.
LAS an example of how We feel about
Alabama, we are lending this year alone
about s25o,0OO in this state to help in
Its development" said Mr.. Gold yester-
day. I'VE not only are making large
numbers of loans on city property in
Birmingham and a number of other cities
in Alabama, but We are lending heavily
on farm lands. We consider these farm
loans as very desirable.
81 have been greatly impressed with
the Tennessee valley from an agricultural
farms in the country are located there
and I never saw section where the
farmers appeared to be so universally
prosperous. They are constantly improv-
ing their farms and that augurs well
for the future prosperity of the state.
Our company has been very highly
pleased with the business it has received
in Alabama and for that reason we are
constantly adding to our loans here,
thereby helping to develop the state. We
expect to increase the amount of these
loans each year and to widen their
ScOpe.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
POLICE NOTES

b f. Calvert, S33 Burke street. West
End, is in the IIillman hospital in a Sc
rious condition, as the result of being
struck by an automobile driven by DR..
Denton of Altoona at Beverly station
last Sunday night. Mr.. Calvert was re-
moved to the Hillman hospital by DR..
Denton. The police department was not
notified of the accident until yesterday
afternoon. No arrests have been made in
connection with the case.
Norman Wilson, negro, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Detectives Brown
and Cartwright on a charge of burglary
and grand larceny. 1t is alleged by the
detectives that the prisoner had broken
into the home of Bertha Brown, negro,
at Thrash station. He will be transferred
to the county Jail today.
Lum and Willie Kirk, two small ne
gro boys. were arrested last night by
Officer Martin v. Brown on charges of
grand larceny. 1t Is alleged by Officer
Brown that the two negroes had stolen
bicycle belonging to A. Nelson, 1904
Fourth avenue, north.
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humor. most Of 1t entrusted 70 bic te-
and a number of surprising
"SS Washington Square" is ulet
stronger play than any Miss ufI aas
had in recent years She hi rr.
calling for a big hearted, sensi lUH-
BILE woman with a rare gift o med,
which suits her perfectly.
The coincidence was at her best last
night, and there was hardly a cessation
in the ripples of laughter which she Gre
ated, as one absurd predlcament followed
fast upon the heels of another. BY ma
ture Miss Irwin is such an engaging per-
son, so breezy good-tempered and whole
some. that she easily invests her stage
representations with these qualities.
An excellent company appeared in sup
port of the star, including Frances Gaunt.
who seemed quite at homo in the role
of a lady OF fashion; Aldrich Bowker as
William the coachman, dearly beloved by
Matilda, the housekeeper; Marie Burke
as Mrs. Gilbert. clearinghouse keeper;
Donald Meek, as DIR. Pyecroft the adroit
criminal, and one of the most interest
ing characters in the play; Rosamond
Carpenter, as Olivette Harmon; George
Clarke as Jack DePeyster. and others.
The ingenue roles were perhaps mora
colorless than ingenue parts usually are,
but this was partly the playwright's do
ing, and did not detract appreciably from
the pleasure of a delightful performance.
Birmingham theatregoers who enjoy a
brisk, amusing comedy presented in cap
ital style by an actress who is not sur
passed in her chosen field. cannot afford
to miss "3S Washington Square" which
will be presented again this afternoon
at a matinee and tonight AS two state
executives and swarms Of college boys
will be present tonight, the Jefferson will
be unusually lively.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Jefferson

Jolly May Irwin" as she is kpown
both in her private and public life, is a
justly popular woman. An atmosphere Of
gloom is quite impossible when she is
present and for that reason, and the adj
ditional reason that she has most anus
ing play, her opening performance of ''33
Washington Square at the Jefferson the
atre last night was thoroughly enjoyable.
For good measure she also interpollated
a number of songs, most of them the
rollicking kind which she sings with rare
zest.
The comedy with which Miss Irwin
made a pronounced success in New York
last year and which she is now pre-
Leroy Scott. Mr.. Scott, it seems. is also
the author of the play, slight change
having been made in the title.
1t would be unfair to patrons of the
theatre who look forward to seeing "3S
Washington Square" to unfold the plot,
but it may be stated that a famous So
ciety leader makes trip to Europe by
proxy, due to an unexpected shortage OF
funds, and the necessity for economizing,
The adventures which befall the grande
dame and her housekeeper, played by
Miss Irwin, are many and startling. but
for the most part hilariously funny. There
is an accomplished forger who masque-
rades as q parson and very nearly gets
the two women into a pretty pickle.
There are also numerous other charac-
tiers, all more or less concerned in the
play, which is one of the best come
dies seen on the local stage in a long
time. The drmatic interest is well sus-
tanned from beginning to end, there is
an abundance of local color" charac-
teristic of the fashionable world, the
cheap boarding house and the world of
the criminal. There is much genuine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
FIRE 1T SLOSS MINES
CAUSES SHUTDOWN
3esseni er WaterWOrks Co.
Wins Case Before the
supreme Court
NITRATE PLANT MEET
Fire Department Answers Many cans
But Little Damage Done-Honor
Roll at High School

Bessemer, November 17.-(Special)
The bathhouse at No. ] mines OF the
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company
at Sloss was destroyed by fire this
morning and pole on which the elec-
tricity used at the mines was carried
was also burned and the current was
cut off, forcing the mines to close for
the day. The electricians were busy all
morning repairing the damage. Work
will be resumed Saturday morning. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The old case between the city of Bes-
semer and the Bessemer waterworks,
which grew out of the effort made by
the city to force the waterworks COM
pany to bear the expense of laying the
water mains to the curb and making
connections to the consumers prop
erty, has been decided by the supreme
court in favor of the waterworks COM
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
Cavalry Regiment to See
Services on Mexican Border

washington. November 17.-(spe-
cial. 1.-The Alabama cavalry troop re-
Gently organized and under the com
mand of Colonel Steiner and encamped
at Montgomery. is going TO the bor-
der. Positive information to this eff.
feet was adduced this morning as a
result of inquiry addressed to the war
department incident to the recall OF
New York. South Carolina and Penn.
sylvania troops
1t was stated by the departments
news censor that nothing definite as
TO the date the Alabama cavalry would
move could be announced. He stated
however, that the withdrawal OF
troops did not mean that no other
organizations would be sent to Texas
He declined to admit. however. thai
the troops had been withdrawn fol
the specific purpose OF making room
for others which have not yet seer
active service.
You may state he finally an.
nounced, that the Alabama cavalry
will see service. We will continue to
patrol the border"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
CANDIDATES FILE
FINAL REPORT ON
AMOUNT EXPENDED
Some of Those Going Before
People in Last Election
Are Not Out Very
Much

Montgomery, November 17.-(Special)
WEAKNESS over the large number of ex-
pense accounts which the new corrupt
practice act requires a candidate to file
before, during and after any campaign,
was shown in the last statement of Wal
ter F. Miller of Tuscumbia, editor of the
Colbert County Reporter and a success
full candidate for presidential elector from
the state-at-large in the recent election.
Mr.. Miller didn't spend a penny in his
campaign following the democratic pri-
mary, and his certificate made the fol-
lowing declaration: I'm the fourth and,
hope. last statement bearing on my
campaign for presidential elector from
the state-at-large, 1 hereon and hereby
swear and certify that have not spent
sou since the democratic primary last
May"
John It. Kelton, probate judge OF Blount
county, who made the campaign against
the educational amendment filed a sworn
statement showing that he spent $517 "a
in the campaign. He enclosed the state
state in which he said he was not re-
quired to file it, but desired to do so be-
cause of reports that the Catholics or
some other interest was back of the
movement to prevent the adoption of the
amendment. He also urged the rural
counties not to take part in the cam
paign to cover deficit of about 5000 in
CURED in the campaign for the amend
ment.
William B. Bankhead of Jasper, who
will be the Tenth districts first con-
gresham, spent 1897 in the general cam
paign. N. H. Freeman of Haleyville,
republican, opponent of Mr. Bankhead,
swore that his campaign cost him $3.50
J. J. Curtis, republican, who probably
was elected circuit judge in the Walker
Winston circuit over his democratic OPP
ponent, T. l. Sowell, spent $685.
John L. Burnett, WHO was reelected
congressman from the Seventh district,
filed a statement showing an expenditure
| of $63 IA in the general election. All other
democratic congressman were elected
without spending any money in the cam
paign.
The campaign for the Selma amend
ment, which will remain in doubt until
the official canvass, cost $2404 SO.
Judges Of the supreme court and court
of appeals who were reelected announced
that they did not spend a penny in the
campaign. while William E. Fort who
was reelected judge of the circuit court
in Jefferson county, stated that his only
expenditure was cents. for postage
stamp, which brought his statement to
the secretary of state.
Alabama's presidential electors, who will
vote for Woodrow Wilson and Thomas
r. Marshall for President and vice presi-
dent, were not forced to spend any money
in the general election.
John H. Wallace, Jr., again elected
state game and fish commissioner for
another term, went through the CAM
paign without spending penny. although
he had two opponents. Samuel p. Ken
nedy's campaign for reelection as presi-
dent of the Alabama public service COM
mission. did not cost him anything after
the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
SHERIFF PUCKETT, {.
OVERTON'S CAPTOR,
VISITS PRISONER
Continued from Page One,

failed to bring results. At the time Of
his arrest Overton attempted to escape,
but shot from Pucketts pistol STOPPED
him.
Regarding the Overton trial, Sheriff
Pickett had little to say. other than
that he would return to Huntsville next
week to testify on the behalf Of the state.
with several members OF the prose-
cution and the defense out Of the city
there was little activity displayed except
In the sheriffs office In preparation OF
the overton trial. Sheriff John o. Lowe.
with his entire force Of deputies. is hard
at work serving subpoenas on the spe-
cial jury drawn for next week, end also
on the witnesses for the state and the
defense. over 100 witnesses will be sum
moned.
The special grand jury which has been
in session through the week will make
an oral report to Judge Miller tomorrow
afternoon. Several indictments are ex-
pected to be handed down, but none that
will have a direct bearing on the Overton
trial
Following its report tho grand jury will
recess until next Monday. The grand
jury, it is certain. will remain in session
throughout the Overton trial.
The reports that reached Huntsville to-
day OF a purported confession from Percy
Brooks, tho Whitesburg ferryman in isil
at Birmingham on charge Of murder
In connection with the killing of Probate
Judge LAWYER at June, were utterly
discredlted by the states counsel. It was
stated that Brooks had no confession to
make other than what he is expected to
testify on the witness stand at the Over
ton trial next week. The states coun-
sell assert that Brooks is very talkativs
individual. but that he is far too dis
Greet to say anything that might ernbar-
rass him or his former leader at the
trial.
Both Brooks and Charles Nails, for
mer circuit court clerk Of Madison
county. who is also a prisoner at the
county jail in Birmingham on a charge
of murder in connection with the kill
ing of Judge Lawler, will be brought to
Huntsville next Monday, as both will tes-
tify for the state at the Overton trial.
AT the county jail today Overton re-
ceived several visitors and appeared In a
cheerful mood. He is incarcerated in q
steel cell on the third floor. His cell
opens with a combination lock, and he
is we'll guarded night and day. Overton
gain repeated the statement that he was
glad his trial was to be in Huntsville,
the place where he would be treated
al
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
At the Lyric

Today's matinee-goer will find a
pleasing programme of entertainment
at the Lyric and tonight the theatre
goer will be greeted with Auburn-V Van
derbilt football night.
Victor Morley and company in "A
Regular Army Man." is the big fea-
ture of an attractive bill and this act
alone is we'll worth the price of ad-
mission. AS a comedian Morley is one
of the best and as singers the members
of the Morley company are excellent.
There are other good acts on the
bill that entertain. Minnie Allen pre-
sents a vaudeville novelty that is at
tractive and high class. Ursone and De-
osta are clever entertainers and the
harp and song numbers in this act are
features of the bill. Kerr and Weston
are clever dancers and Mario and Ira
dette offer some pleasing operatic
numbers. The matinee begins prompt
" at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
Search Deep For
Cause of Rheumatism
Authorities Say, Treat 1t Through the Blood
You Can't Rub 1t Out!

Whether your trouble is sciatica, 1Im-
bago or the dreaded articular rheuuiA-
tism, the answer is the same. You must
treat it through the blood. That is the
only way to rid the system of uric acid,
purify the blood and revitalize the nerves.
If the blood is free from impurities,
rheumatism must go. This in short is
the exact knowledges gained by the re-
search laboratories of the Swift
Specific company. There tests have
been made for so years. They
know what rheumatism is. They know
that S. S. S., the remarkable blood tonic.