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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-05

S Philip Langdon's car threaded
IA Its way through the heavy
traffic, lodging drays and
clamorous rolleys on its way
toward the grim building where SO
many tragedies are staged by 1.-THE
law" the young attorney felt his heart
sink into engulfing waves of doubt and
fear
For the first time since the beginning
of the trial he had lost his buoyant
hope, his tremendous faith in his abili-
ty to prove Mary Page innocent and if
need be to snatch her from cell by
the sheer power of his love.
The evidence was so overwhelming,
so irrefutable. And Mary herself ut
terly unable to explain those last tras-
ic moments. He knew she couldn't
remember-couldn,t explain. But the
Jury would not be convinced. He re-
allied that,
Over and over in his brooding mind
he saw again the tragedy of that night
when the body of James Pollock, the
clubman and wine agent, had been
found with bullet in it's heart aud
beside 1t the unconscious figure OF
Mary Page. Between them had lain
that revolver with its one accusatory
empty chamber, the revolver that
Mary herself admitted she had carried
That Mary was innocent he had new
er doubted. His love was too great to
admit Of doubt, but he was a lawyer,
and now he saw only too clearly that
his defense might prove unconvincing
in the face of the damnatory facts
first. that Mary had hated and feared
James Pollock. who forced his atten-
tons upon her; second, that she had
carried the revolver hidden in the front
of her dress when she went into the
anteroom where Pollock WAS waiting,
and third, that the shooting had &C.
CURED directly after the door had clos
ed upon the two Of them.
If he. Langdon, had only been FIVE
minutes earlier-that was the acid that
ate into his soul. IF he had only reach.
ed that door five minutes sooner per
haps that fatal shot would never have
been fred.
He wondered irritably why it was
that the public, and that portion Of II
that comprised the jury, couldn't see
how improbable 1t was that Mary
would have ruined her career in such
fashion. however much she hated
Pollock. 1t was inconceivable that Q
girl who at the falling of the curtain
at II o'clock had touched the goal fol
which she had striven and been hailed
as the greatest star of the century
could have killed man of her owr
accord at midnight and watched the
dawn come from cell In the Tombs.
He knew how much her career hat
meant to Mary. How close to her hear
was the triumph and the fame, and t,
lose it this way
He sighed heavily, then, realizin.
that they were approaching the Tomb
and that to the world at least he mus
be the confident attorney, he straight
ened his shoulders and forced a smil
to his lips.
Close to the curb two women wer
listening while third read aloud from
the early edition of an afternoon pa
per, stippling the monotony OF he
tones by CALCULATIONS and questions.
From his car Langdon could plainl
see the huge headlines two womel
were reading:
LOVERS LAST FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-05
LOVERS LAST FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Almost Complete - Young Lawyer
Fights Final Hopeless Battle.

With shudder of aversion Langdon
dragged his eyes away. The notoriety
of it was almost as bitter to him as
the awful overshadowing fear. He
hated TO think that Mary's name should
be dragged In the mud of common Cos
sip as an actress who had shot mil
lionaire III the anteroom Of a huge
hotel. while Just outside the door, amid
laughter and music and lights, the
great world INDUCED in supper dane
ing. He hated the thought that his
love for Mary had become spicy NOR.
sci to be rolled on the tongues OF the
general public, but, after all, what he
had to bear was pitifnlly small com.
pared to the burden on Mary's own
slim shoulders.
The car drew up at the curb, and as
Langdon leaped out somebody shouted
harshly:
Here's Langdonr' And the whole
throng Of men and women came surg
ing toward him. sweeping him into the
current of wave of humanity. JOS
Ting and staring, they flung thou
sand questions at him. pulled at his
arms and pressed against him until at
last the impregnable doors changed be
hind him, leaving him breathless with
a feeling OF being bruised and battered
mentally as well as physically.
The quiet of the prison was almost
IKE peace for the moment but he
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-05
FIFTEEN EPISODES
Each Episode Complete in
Itself.
Did Mary Page
Murder the Man
: She Hated D? :! !

She did," says the district at
torney. and the jury is almost
convinced that he is right.
Il was delirious. l don't re-
member, Perhaps I did" sobs
Mary Page.
moi It can't be true!" cries
Philip Langsdon, her sweetheart,
as he leaps into battle for her
life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28
WEEKLY REVIEW OF COTTON MARKET Sensational Activity and Violent Punctuation Fea-
 ture of Market

New York, October. T-Except during times of extraordinary excitement, the cotton trade has seldom, if ever, wit messed such sensational activity and vio- lent fluctuations as those of the past week in the contract markets. The bull movement, which had been interrupted by rather sharp reactions toward the close of the previous week, was renewed on Monday, with the advance attract ing broadening outside demand, and with prices on Wednesday selling at 19S0c for January and 20.O4c for May contracts. This represented an advance of praet- cally s15 per bale from the low level of October g, and the sight of the 20-cent level was evidently the signal for heavy general realizing. For time offerings were well taken, but they rapidly in- creased in volume and the market weak ened very suddenly during Wednesdays late trading. By Thursday the break had extended to 1S.55c for January, or about 115 to 125 points from the high level of the week. The market then showed more disposition to steady and while rallies, of 60 points met renewed liquidation, with the tone still much un- settled. trading was decidedly less &C., tive toward the end of the week, with excitement evidently subsiding.
 The opening advance of Wednesday re- fected a bullish view of the census report showing 7se1. .T33 bales ginned to October IS, as private returns previously pub lished had not indicated ginning of less than 7.4oOO00 bales. The figures. however, were not considered conclusive as an indication of the ultimate yield, and in addition to the realizing there was considerable local selling on the decline. This seemed to be partly inspired by II Al |. C.. lures would lead to spot liquidation or reselling or speculative holders of cotton goods, and in some quarters there was tendency to, increase estimates of the crop. The bulk of the selling, however, was attributed to the liquidation of west ern and Wall street longs. while hedging was not so much in evidence, as the rallies toward the end of the week were encouraged by bullish southern spot ad- vices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28
Father and Son Engage in Fight Over Ownership
 of Prize Winning Potato

Dothan, October 27.-(Special)-A splendid exhibit of enormous sweet potatoes for the Southeast Alabama fair which will open in Dothan Mon- day, came near meeting with disaster when two claimants to ownership of the potatoes engaged in a battle royal in the offices of the fair association, using the tubers as hand grenades or bombs in their efforts to establish pro- prietorship.
 Mack Epps, a well known negro about town, carried the immense pota- toes to the fair offices to enter them for prize. In few minutes his fath- CT, Sam Epps, appeared upon the scene and claimed the potatoes, asserting that Mack had stolen them. Sam par ticularly objected to the largest one in the collection, "the potato of his eye being entered at the fair. Words soon turned to action and potatoes began to fly through the office, smash ing everything In their path. The of flee force withdrew to the hallway un- til exhaustion of amno'Inition forced a Hull in hostilitie.. Ter pledges for the safe return of the potatoes had been given peace was restored and the tubers will no doubt win a prize
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28
RISE IN PRICES
 CONTINUES APACE Demand Exceeds Supply in Many Instances, Says
 Dun's Review

New York, october 27- Dun's review tomorrow will say
 Disproporton between demand and sup ply is more pronounced than any pre- vious time and the rise in prices continues apace. Widely divergent lines exhibit steadily increasing strength and through most commodities are already at an ex- treme position, there is no sign that tho crest has yet been reached. Tn steel and iron, in textiles and in other branches the eagerness of buyers is regarded as foreshadowing still further advances, the growing scarcity of materials and prod- ucts fmpelling urgent efforts to cover far distant requirements. Evident of expan- sion are visible on every hand but many manufacturers and merchants with com mendable Judgment and prudence, en- deavor to repress demand rather than en- courage it, and credits are closely scanned. Obligations generally, however, are met with greater promptness and pre- hmlnary returns of October failures in- dicate the smallest mortality for the period since 1912, in spite of the increase in new enterprises.
 Weekly bank clearings, $5,279, ,676, ,5S2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28

stealing of cars," but added that the practice was not confined to any one section and stated additionally that southern railroads were parties to the "stealing''
 Until the practice was confined wholly to one section, the commits sion intimated, it could not take ac- tion against another.
 Around the southern ports in Louis- jana, Florida and Georgia it is gen. erally known that some cars are be- ing held to serve for storage pur- poses.
 This ruling was received in Bir- mingham and caused some gloom, for the coal operators here felt that, as a haven of last resort, the commission might help them in their plight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28
GREENSBORO

Greensboro, October 27.-(Special )-The sale of the real estate belonging to the estate of the late George De Laney, who died in Greensboro over two years ago. without will and without heirs, took place Ill Greensboro in front of the Haie county courthouse. When the depressed condi- ton of this section is considered, it ap pears that the property brought good prices. The sale totaled $S,2S1, and this amount will go to the state
 The Hale County fair opens on October a with good prospects for a fine agricul- tural and live stock show.
 Peter Billikin, the famous horse owned by MT. Bacon of Gallion, will be one of the fair attractions.
 To date only 1542 bales of cotton have been ginned in Hale county Out of a total of 51 gins in the county, only 15 have been run this season.
 At meeting of the senior class of the Southern university, the following off, cers were elected: President of the class. E. H. McGehee; vice president, D. w. Goo1rey; secretary-treasurer, T. J. Ander- son; historian, J. B. Benson; prophet. D. w. Godfrey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28
Convict Thought Dead
 Two Years Back in "Pen''

Dothan, October 27.-(Special. )-Tinker Hardy Harper. who was discovered alive and well lin the Houston county jail in Dothan after having been dead" two years, was taken to Montgomery today by Sheriff John A. May to finish serving a sentence on a charge of grand larceny. which had been interrupted by Harper's supposed death by drowning. Harper 1t is said was convicted on& a chargt of grand larceny in Covington county several years ago and given a sentence in the penitentiary While at work with other convicts in pond near Wetumpka, Har- per ducked beneath the surface and swan under water to the opposite side of the pond and escaped. When he was missed 1t was decided that he had drowned, all though his body was not recovered.
 Harper was arrested in Houston county about month ago on a charge of for gery. and it was while in jail here await ing trial that his identity was discovered. He is said to have admitted his identity and to have told of his unusual escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

New York, October 27.-(Special0-One thing about New York city that appeals to many of us here. is that the town is so big nothing else is big. or import ant enough to attract all of us at the same time If it were the congestion would be such as to necessitate imme- diate legislation against it.
 Take the village during visit of Messrs. Barnum 6 Bailey If anyone Is found at home during the street parade he or she must of necessity be above or below normal, while those who do not attend the performance are considered either freaks or tightwads.
 Even in the larger towns a national. or even state election, brings out prac- tically every citizen at one time or an other, if they come downtown only to see the returns flashed on the crooked canvas swung out by the newspapers In other words, in the cities and towns which are still using every effort to get new citizens, industries, etc. there are such things as events-in New York-T don't know
 When Barnum & Bailey's circus was at Madison Square Garden not so very long ago had l not seen the advertisements in the daily papers, I would not have known whether the show was playing Manhattan or Miami. Later, we had a big parade of the military policemen here about 5000 strong, but have foura lots of others who, like myself, did not know anything about it save what they had read.
 It Is worse than that The presidential election is nearly at hand. It will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28
 ADVANCE IN WHEAT PRICES

Flour will soar skyward today
 The best grade of flour will be sold for s10.90 to the retailers. When the staple product gets to the ulti- mate consumer, with the profit of the retailer tackled on, it will be nearly $11 a barrel And despite the fact that flour is selling at prices that were never exceeded since the civil war, the Birmingham jobbers predict that it will go still higher. Where it will stop, no one will state.
 Wheat opened yesterday morning at $1.S0 and closed at $1.S6ss. For every cent that wheat advances in price, it is the practice to advance flour 5 cents a barrel, inasmuch as it takes five bushels of wheat to make barrel of the staple need
 An advance of 25 cents barrel will become effective this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28
TENTH DISTRICT ID GIVE BANKHEAD
 SAFE MAJORITY
Indications Are He Will Re duce Strength of Opposi- tion in Winston, Repub-
 lican Stronghold

Jasper, october 7.-(SpueciaL)-P in this county and the Tenth district is warming up to very hot point now. Both parties are working hard and espe- cially is this true as to the congressional race. William B. Bankhead Is running on the democratic ticket and Freeman from Haleyville is making the race. on the republican ticket. This district is normally democratic with the exception of Winston and Franklin counties. The other counties which are Walker Pick ems, Marion, Lamar and Fayette are democratic Bankhead seems very safe in all the counties except Winston and
 it is claimed by many who live in that county the republican majority in that county will, be very materially lowered from that of former years. The county has been going republican by something over TOO majority, but this year it looks as if the majority would be less than half that number. Tn Franklin, Bankhead has a good chance to carry the county by a heavy vote. Of course here in Walker, the homie of Bankhead, his majority will be good.
 In the local county contests the demo- crats claim they will elect every man who is running. There is a very warm contest on for the election of the circuit judge. This county with Winston forms circuit and is entitled to two judges. Judge J. J. Curtis, the present circuit judge, is running on the republican ticket and is the only nominee that party has, The democratic nominees are Judge T. l.. Sowell present judge of the Walker coun- ty law and equity court, and solicitor of the same court, J. D. Acuff, is the second nominee. This will make the matter little complicated. Winston will give Judge Curtis a majority no doubt, but Walker will give each Of the demo- cratic nominees a majority and it is claimed by many that their Walker ma jorities will offset Winston for Curtis, and that both democrats will be elected Just what the outcome will be with one republican running single is in doubt.
 Nothing very unusual is manifested in any of the county offices except that of probate judge. The present incumbent, Judge c. M. Sartain, republican, IS run ming, and the democratic nominee is F.. w. Long, who now holds the office of circuit clerk. Both sides are working hard and putting forth every effort to win. The democratic headquarters here claim that Long will have a handsome majority over Sartain.
 October 30 is to be the crowning day in the campaign when Hon. J. Thomas Heflin will speak for the democratic ticket here at the courthouse. A large crowd will be on hand to hear this speech for MT. Heflin is very popular in this county. It is expected that many voters all over the Tenth district will hear him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28

written up all over the pages of the press, but there will be thousands; yes, mil lions, in Gotham, who will take about as much interest in the proceedings a Lower Eastsider does in the improve ments along Riverside Drive. Down in Times Square, on election night, there will be some evidence of interest and possibly a bit of commotion. but on Washington Heights l doubt if there will be much increase in the demand for the extras. while Washington Square will probably not feel the excitement at all.
 Some people might consider this state of affairs deplorable, but on the other hand, it is very nice to be able, if you don't like circuses. never to know that one is near you; if you don't care for elections. to be able to remain calmly at home discussing the latest styles in dog collars, without coming in contact with any of the shouting, or hearing any of the groans.
 If anything ever does come here or happen here, which New York city as whole will look upon with interest as big event, it would be a great deal safer and more peaceful to be living in quiet little military bungalow along the German battle front just after the Eng fish had located the exact range.
 You may not believe it, but there are actually some people here who do not know yet that Mir. and Mrs. Culpepper Exum of Birmingham have an apartment on, the Drive, Of course, that is crass dense, opaque and impenetrable ignor- ance, but it Is fact, just the same.
 Some of the plays that are doing nicely here at this time are; The Intruders." Go To It. with "The Girl from Brazil" 'Hush!' also His Bridal Night" Up stairs and Down. and likewise, Just a Woman" Object Matrimony."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28
COMMISSION FAILS ID GRANT RELIEF. Southern Railroads Offend in Matter of Car Short
 age as Do North
 ern Lines

The data and information that the Birmingham coal operators have gath cred in anticipation of going before the interstate commerce commission to seek relief from the car shortage will be laid aside. The hopes of the oper- ators that the commission would en- force some ruling to make the north ern railroads return equipment that shey have virtually "confiscated" have received mortal blow. The idea of going before the commission must be foresworn.
 The commission knocked all plans in the head when it issued ruling last Saturday in regard to the com plaint of some western shippers who were seeking relief from the car dearth there.
 This did not have a direct effect upon the southern shipper, but in con nection with the ruling the commits sion reviewed other sections. It avowed that the car shortage was due to a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28
Jeff Newman Begins Sentence

Dothan, October H.-(Special) )-Jeff Newman. sole survivor of three-cor- nered duel in which his son, John New man and Deputy Sheriff Alvah North were killed, when the two Newmans shot up the courtroom of Justice of the Peace John T. Brown at Ardilla last sum- mer, was taken to the state penitentiary today by Sheriff John A. May to begin serving a life sentense. Newman was convicted oh a charge of murder in con nection with the death of North and given a life sentence in Houston county circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, October 27.--(Special.) .)-With season of the year, the attendance at the Madison county fair today was large. All the exhibits were in place during the afternoon. Stock pens have been erected around the county courtyard and exhibits of some of the finest cattle and stock have been placed here.
 This was educational day at the county fair and the feature address of the day was delivered by Prof J. B. Hobdy, state supervisor of rural schools.
 The funeral of Mrs. Bessie Newman Sledge, who died at her home in Mem phis, was conducted here this morning by oi the Nativity and interment was in Ma ple Hill cemetery. Mrs. Sledge was for merly Miss Bessie Newman of Huntsville. and she was a sister of Miss Mary Larned Newman and Mir. Frank Newman.
 The decline in the cotton market caught the largest receipts of the season in Huntsville More than 800 bales had been brought in by the planters who have been anticipating 20-cent offers and when the break came most of the cotton was with drawn and placed in warehouses, where it will be held until satisfactory prices are offered.
 The Young Peoples Christian Temper ance union held a public reception last night in the Y.> M. c. A. building and Mrs Felix Baldridge, who was recently nominated for membership on the county board of education, delivered an address OF "The Great Evil of Drink" Mrs. E. c. Homes made an address on Prison Reform Work" and Mrs. Charles Dillard spoke on what girls can do in the temper ance cause. The programme was given under the direction of Mrs. N. l.. Pierce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28
Judge Aston Leaves

Judge A. H. Aston the supernumerary member of the circuit court completed his work in Birmingham yesterday afternoon and left for a visit to his home at Clay ton. Before leaving Judge Alston, stated that he would remain at his home for several days enjoying brief rest and would then return to the bench in tho western part of Alabama for the trial of sevral important cases. @
 Chief Justice John c. Anderson. ap- pointed Judge Alston to sit on the crilni- nal court bench of Jefferson county for period of two weeks in order to relieve in part the congestion of the doclsets. With the two weeks up Judge Aston too.N his departure after bidding his usual courteous farewells to the attaches of the various courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28
Lumber Rate Upheld

Washington, October 2.-Freight rates on lumber in carloads from Sardis, Miss, to Spokane and WaIla Walla, Wash, and Pendleton, Ore, over the Illinois Gen. tral and other railroads, were upheld by the interstate commerce. commission to- day. The Carrier Lumber company charged that it's competitors on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads enjoyed a lower rate. The alleged discrimina- ticns, the cornmissionss has been re- moved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-28
Baptist Arrange Programme

Columbus, Miss, October 27.-(Special) The programme for the State Baptist convention. which will convene in this city Wednesday, November 15, and re- main in session three days, has been completed According to the original am nouncement the convention was to have begun its deliberations on November s. but was postponed one week in order that ministers and other religious workers who will attend might be able to remain at their homes and vote against the repeal of the law limiting shipments of liquor to one quart each fortnight