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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-11
Would Make Competition Rsgu-
late Railroad Rates
IMPROVE THE WATERWAYS
Senate Quarantine Committee Meets
Saturday to Go Over House Bill.
MIR. Bowie Is Reported
Better

washington, April 10.-(Special9-
strong speech of Senator Morgan on the
railroad rate problem Is being generally
commented upon here, especially that sec
tion pleading for river and harbor I'M
provements On that part of the sub
ject the senator said:
"Snch water competition in transpor-
tation as the people of the Gulf and At
lantic coasts are engaged in preparing 10
compel the railroads to cease from troup-
ling. will soon dispense with the neces-
slty for all the anguish they are suffering
about interloeutory injunetions.
.'Within the watershed of the Mississlp-
pi river, the lines OF transportation that
belong to the people are worth millions
as a permanent source OF wealth and as
facilities for transportation, where the
railroad lines are worth only thousands
of dollars.
IF congress will do its duty even in a
parsimonious way in the Improvement OF
our water courses under scientific direc-
ton and practical methods. and Will
place river and harbor bills on footing
with postoffice bills and army and navy
DllIS as SldtlulBb ANi Niio f''f'@N
service the people will soon be swapping
their fingers In the faces of the railroad
monopollsts as to their control over their
industries and congress will be as reluct-
ant to fix price on the carriage of COM
meree by rail and water as 1t has been
since the constitution was ordained TO fix
prices on transportation by water and
peaceful competition will restore honesty
and justice to their rlghtful authority.
"1f the money that has been spent and
will be spent in the effort to control the
railroads by legislation, under powers
that are strennously controverted and are
at least doubtful had been and should
be applied or could be applied hereafter
to the Improvement of our navigation
the railroads would cease to do evil and
would learn 10 do good
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FIRST ALABAMA
BERRIES SHIPPED
Over Three Hundred Cars Will Be Sent
From South Alabama This
Season.

Montgomery, April 10.-The first carload
of strawberries shipped this season from
the berry region of Southern Alabama
passed through Montgomery today.
The car was consignment to dealers
at Pittsburg. Pa, and was shipped from
Castleberry, the center of the strawberry
district of Alabama.
The frosts of March did not do the dam
age to the strawberry crop that was at
first reported. Only the blooms were
killed and the embyro blossoms under the
influences of the bright spring sunshine
and the warm April showers soon put in
an appearance. with the result that in
twenty days from the date of what
seemed a total annlhilation of the crop.
carload lots of the berries are being ship
ped to the northern markets
More than 800 cars will be shipped
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BOUGHT BY SANTA FE.
Important Railroad Deal Is Made In
Eastern Texas.

Longview, Tex. April 10.-What is con-
sdered, when taken in its entirety, one
of the most far-reaching deals in East
Texas in many years, was consummated
here today, when the Texas and Gulf
railroad. which runs from Longview to
near San Augustine. a distance of SO
miles, was formally transferred to the
Santa F'e road. officers being elected as
follows:
w. G. Nixon of Galveston, president
and general manager.
BY this the Santa Fe wins in long
fight for possession Of this property and
will Immediately build seventeen miles
from Timpson to Centre. connecting with
their system. and will next build to
Pittsburg and to Paris. to meet their
present terminal. giving the Santa Fe
route through Texas to the Gulf
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Children Struck BY Train.

Memphis, Tenn, April 1O.-Maud
Reese. aged 16 years, was fatally in
jured, and Henrietta Reese. aged IA
years. and Fred Reese, aged 10 years,
were seriously hurt by Louisville and
Nashville train near Binghamton to-
day. The victims are children of J. F.
Reese. and in driving across the rail.
road tracks encountered the train.
Fred Reese was thrown so feet and
miraculously escaped instant death.
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Elorlda Tax Assessor Killed.

Montgomery. April 10.-A special
to the Advertiser from Pensacola. Fla.
saws. ]. B. Jockey. tax assessor OF
Jackson county Florida. was killed
last night at Sneads, on the Louisville
and Nashville railroad. Mr.. Lockey
attempted to cross the tracks ahead or
the train, and although he was seen
by the engineer and the emergency
brakes applied, was run down and
badly mangled before the train could
be brought to a stop. Death was in
stantaneous.
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Big Mortgage Filed.

Jackson, Miss, April 10. Especial 1.-THE
Southern railway has filled the heaviest
mortgage for rolling stock with the sec
retary of state that has been recorded in
Mississippi In a long time. The mortgage
calls for 100 engines, passenger and
freight, and of the largest types and TO-
Go freight cars. The sum involved is
So, 900. 900. of which s1,120-0eo is to be paid
in cash and the remainder in installments
running over a period Of fifteen years.
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CHIEFS IN SESSION.
Day Was Consumed Principally with
Reports of Committees.

Hot Springs. Ark. April 1o.-fhe
thirteenth annual convention OF the
International Association Of Chiefs OIL
of Police was called to order this morn
ing by Mai. Richard Sylvester, presi-
dent. of Washington, d. c.
After the address Of welcome deliv-
cred by Mayor Belding and the re-
sponse by Major Sylvester the asso-
citation spent the day In hearing re-
ports. and appointment of committees.
Tonight a reception and banquet was
rendered the visitors. The association
will be in session for five days.
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Two insurance Bills Passed.

Albany, N. Y. April 10.-The Senate
today passed unanimously two OF the
insurance bills. one amending the gen
eral corporation law as TO acquisition
of real property by life insurance com
panies and the other amending the
penal code so as to prohibit the giving
rebates In life insurance business.
Both bills have passed the assembly
and now go TO Governor Higgins.
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HAMBURGER And
WALSH RUN CLOSE
AT O'CLOCK HAMBURGER HAD
BUT 80 VOTES LEAD IN MOBILE.
cAzALEs is ELECTED SHERIFF
BY BIG MAJORITY.

Mobile. April n.--At o'clock this morn
ing the election returns show that the
race for state senator in the Mobile
county primary election is very close
and Hamburger, the candidate on the
Cunningham gubernatorial ticket. has
only thirty votes to spare. with one ward
and ten precincts 10 be heard from. His
opponent is Walter F Walsh. who Is
affiliated with Conner in the race for gov
ernor.
Frank cazalas was elected sheriff ~ .
large majority.
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Duke of Aosta Saves Many.

Naples, April 1o.-d2:15 p. m.)-The Duke
of Aosta during the morning. In order
to encourage the people. tried to visit the
villages buried or partly buried under
the ashes from the volcano, but was un-
able to proceed on motor car or on foot.
SO he tried horseback and by making
strenuous efforts succeeded in directing
the work of rescue and saving several
people who were at the point of death.
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Depends on Subsidy Bill.

AS to the practical application of the
subsidy bill. Mr.. Cramp said that he knew
of one man, whose name he was not at
liberty to divulge. who had entered into
a tentative contract with two trunk lines
to the Atlantic seaboard for ten years
from next summer and also had secured
bids for six large steamers which were
to be put into the transatlantic trade in
a business where the competition was
most fierce. The carrying out of this en-
terprise depends upon the passage of the
subsidy bill.
Charles r. Hanscom, president of the
E1astern Ship Building company pre-
ceded Mr.. Cramp in favor of the
measure
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SAYS Witte is Devoid Of Talent,
Power and Honesty
RUSSIA NEEDS THE JEWS
Peasants Are Starving and Using All
the Money They Can Get to Buy
Arms-The Traveller
is Very Tired.

New York, April 10-'T don't know how
long my stay in this country will be.
but of this | am sure. that while here
I will try to do something for my father
land.
Maxim Gorlky. the Russian novelist.
made this statement in his cabin on board
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, which
arrived this evening.
Gorky who was registered in the pas
senger list under his real name of Pesh-
koff, is accompanied by his wife and
secretary.
The steamer was boarded at quarantine
by large deputation of Russians repre-
senting many different political parties.
Chief among these was Gorlxys adopted
son. Others we're. Ivan Narodny. whose
real name Is sybal. the exiled leader of
the military revolutionary party Abra-
ham Cahan. editor OF the social democrat
ic "Vorwaerts." representing the Jewish
revolutionary society; II. G. Wiltshire and
Norris Hillqult representing the American
social democratic party and DR.. Maxim
Romm, Russian social democrat Gorky
received them on the upper deck and
seemed almost overcome at meeting so
many friends. He gave out the follow
ing statement:
Apologies for Silence.
Il apologize many times TO the press
of the free United States that ] cannot
speak at this time. | am very fatlgued
and overwhelmed by the grandeur OF
the ocean ! will take a few days rest
..,fn i,a falf cd fp the
resentatives of the press AT this mo-
ment. however. beg TO be excused.
Later his friends persuaded him to an
swer few questions, one of the Rus
slams acting as interpreter.
Il do not believe in the douma,' he
said, nor In the present method Of hold
| ing elections. THAT the douma Will BRING
Russia quiet and prosperity J do not be-
lieve. The actual condition OF the revolu-
tion IN Russia is this:
Using Money to Buy Arms.
I'm more than twenty-five provinces the
people are starving to death, using all
the money they have and receive TO buy
arms The attitude of the church toward
the revolution Is very interesting con-
sidering the peoples hate and distrust of
the church In the present revolution,
country priests are actually leaders q
the peasantry If the revolution should
succeed. Russia will go the way America
went-that is, a federation. We have 80
many natonalities in our empire mat
a federation would be the best solution.
What will become of the Car in that
case? Well, | suppose, nothing. One OF
the most important men in recent events
was Witte He is devoid of talent, power
and honesty, and in our opinion ne Is
scoundrel
n,rhe JEWS will not suffer In case Rus
sIa should become republic. Russia
needs them, and they should be given
an opportunity. But the future will not
be won without the use of force, and un-
fortunately, our fight Will have TO pe
fought from behind barricades.'
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Mitchell Asks Questions.

After the proposal had been read, Pres
ident Mitchell asked whether the an
thracite operators would have the privi-
lege of asking the committee to reduce
present wages. and he was informed
that they would.
In reply to another question he was
told that If the operators plan is ac-
eepted. the first offer Of the coal com
panies to continue for three years the
award of the strike commission would
collapse.
The members of the commission are
Judge George Gray, United States cir
cult court, Wilmington: Carroll d.
wright, former United States Commits
sioner of Labor and now president OF
Clark college Worcester. Mass: Briga-
dier General John NJ. Wilson. retired,
Washington; Bishop j. l.. Spalding. Pco-
ria, Ill; Edgar +. Clark. Cedar Rapids.
la: Grand Rapids. Ia. grand chief Of
the order of Railway Conductors: Thom-
as H. Watkins. Scranton. Pa, formerly
an anthracite coal operator. but now a
large producer Of soft coal In central
Pennsylvania r. W. Parker, Washingt ton.
If the strike commission Is called to
settle the dispute, it is not probable that
Bishop spalding will be able TO serve, as
he is said to have just passed through
serious Illness.
President Mitchell of the miners union
first learned that the independent opera
tors had sent a communication TO the
presidents of the coal-carrying railroads
after returning TO his headquarters When
copy Of the letter was shown him. he
read II with keen interest. He would not
comment on It, but 1t is not believed that
he will let the communication go un-
settled
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falling fast over the city, which conse-
auently soon resumed its gray appearance.
The high wind also made breathing diff
cult.
The disaster at the market this morning
was great lesson to the whole city,
causing the inha abitants to scramble upon
the roofs of their houses and hastily re-
move the accumulation of ashes, resulting
from the volcanic outbreak This root
clearing made walking and driving In the
streets dangerous and disagreeable.
Cardinal Prisco archbishop of Naples,
and the mayor of this city during the af-
ternoon visited the injured persons In the
hospitals
Many of the persons injured at Otta-
jano, which was completely destroyed,
have been placed in railroads cars, but
owing to the lack of locomotives they
cannot be brought here and measures are
being taken to convey the sufferers to
Somma where the railroad Is operating
The fugitives from Tore Annunziata
are leaving for Castella Marie, where the
terrified population of Tore Del Greco are
arriving amid continued fall of sand and
ashes.
The municipality of Torro Del Greco has
sent an urgent request for assistance in
order to prevent the remainder of the In
habitants from leaving the town.
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Tuscaloosa Postmaster Confirmed.

washington. April lo.-The Senate in
executive session today confirmed the
nomination Of Margaret Miller as post
master at Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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Mr.. Bowie Is Better.

Representative Bowie of Alabama who
has been confined to his rooms for sew
eral days with a severe attack of grippe,
Is reported better today.
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SHIFTING WIND RAINS
ASHES ON NAPLES
Inhabitants Scramble to the Roofs and
Shovel of the Accumufa-
tons.

Naples. April 1o.-t2:1c p. m.)-rhe
weather suddenly changed this afternoon.
the wind blew strongly toward Naples
I'd ashes. from Mount vesuvius began
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SPENT S11OOO,OOO
ON ROTTEN SHIPS
ShipbuiIder Cramp is an Inter
esting Witness
ADVOCATES SUBSIDY BILL
Urges the Importance of the Bill #
the Merchant Marine Is to Be
Brought to State of
Efficiency.
ADVOCATES SUBSIDY BILL

Washington. April 10.-The expected
testimony before the House committee on
merchant marine and fisheries regarding
the cost of American steel at home and
abroad, was forthcoming today when f.
5. Cramp of the Cramp Shipbnllding firm,
testified In favor OF the ship subsidy
bill
There was at present, he said, absolute
ly no difference between the foreign and
domestic price of steel. This statement
made the question one of brief discus
sion. AS to the cost of building ships in
this country and abroad. he gave an illus
tration by citing the bids which were
recently made on a tank of the largest
type. The successful bidder was a Scotch
firm which constructed the vessel for
s613,OOO This was the lowest bid and was
35 per cent lower than the higher foreign
bidder The lowest American bid was
81 .24O,OO0, and the lowest American bid was
y per cent higher than the highest for
eign hid
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s11.ooo, 900 for Rotten Ships.

In ten years Mr.. cramp said this gov
ernment had expended sl1, 100000 in pur-
chasing foreign merchant ships for war
purposes and the ships thus acquired had
been rotten" They were known in ship
ping parlance as floating coffins," and
"white-washed traps" As an illustration
he said, the Merrimac, which was sunk
to block the entrance TO Santiago harbor
was the most worthless of any foreign
merchantmen acquired. The price paid
for her was s325,O0O, when a matter of
fact, a good price would have been S40,
coo Under the subsidy bill, he maintained
that in ten years at a cost to the govern
ment of something like $9.00000O a greater
tonnage will have been acquired and the
ships will be good ones. 1t will take ten
years to build up a sufficient marine to
act as a proper escort to the navy. At
present we have not thirty ships for
such an escort, and Great Britain has
just estimated that 300 merchant ships
will be required to properly attend her
Haet in nnana1Vers.
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Lawyers Are Retained.

Dowie late In the day retained the law
firm of Eddy Haley & Wetten to assist
him in his legal fight. He held a long
conference with his attorneys in the af-
ternoon
Attorney Wetten said arter a long talk
with Dowie that Dowie would not visit
case, and arrange the prellminaries.
probably not before some time on FRI
day. He declared that 1t had been def
nitely determined to inaugurate legal pro-
ceedlngs before Dowie went to Zion CITY,
and Mr.. Wetten said that ne could not
saw exactly when the action in Dowies
behalf will be commenced.
Il have been instructed to bring suit
said Mr.. Wetten. but Just what form
the action will take. | cannot say as yet
At present the matter Is somewhat COM
plicated and it may take several days to
arrange for the filing of the suit.
Regarding Dowle's physical condition
Mr.. Wetten said:
"His health is not as good as it might
be. but his mind is perfectly clear. All
the statements that have been made to
The effect that his intellect Is clouded, are
grave mistakes. We Will commence ac-
tion lust as soon as | have had opportun-
itv TO look through the papers In the
case, an darrange the prellmlnaries
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Block to Mexican Scheme.

"fhe step was taken because of a de-
sire to completely block Dowies Mexican
scheme, and at the same time remove
all chances for his access to funds. The
Mexican contributions the last re-
sort control of them being in the hands
of Deacons John A. Lewis and Fielding
II. Wilhite, who are Dowie's friends"
DIR. Dowie when questioned regarding
the secret chamber which was discovered
by Overseer Voliva in the basement of his
residence at Zion City yesterday said:
Yes ! am aware that such a room ex-
lists in the basement of Shiloh house. but
| can readily explain to your why 1t was
put there. A former Mayor of Zion City
being an extremely cautious man be-
lieved that 1t was well to take preeau-
tlons against cyclones and mob ven
geance. He built this chamber with my
full approval but / assure you that |
have never entered the room In my life.
1t was also thought at the time that
the room might prove an appropriate
resting place for the first apostle
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Comes as Great Surprise.

The letter came as great surprise to
the miners. and did not tend to bring the
eontendng parties closer together.
Although both parties are now COM
mltted to arbitration. they are still far
apart. But confidence Is expressed that
a peaceful settlement will be brought
about There is every indication that the
counter arbitration proposition will not
be accepted by the miners as presented,
although they view with favor the opera
tors selected by the antharcite strike COM
mission.
The old tribunal will be accepted by
President Mitchell If he can induce the
coal companies to widen the scope of the
inquiry. The endeavor of the operators TO
eliminate all except two of the miners
grievances, was a keen disappointment
to the men, and If their attitude can be
taken as an indication of their action,
they will fight hard to have some of
their other demands taken up, such
as an eight-hour day. the Weighing of
coal and the check-off. II the scale com
mittee cannot come to an agreement with
the operators, 1t is not unlikely that
convention Of miners will be called to
further instruct the committee
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ANTHRACITE MEN
SUBMIT SCHEME
Miners Have the Proposal
Under Consideration
INDEPENDENTS ARE FIRM
Think Agreement to Arbitrate Would
Be Unlustifiable Surrender to
Anarchy and Mob
Violence.
INDEPENDENTS ARE FIRM

New York, April 10.-The anthracite
operators at their conference with the
mine workers here today declined the
proposition to have the eonciiation board
arbitrate all grievances submitted by the
wage workers.
They made a counter proposition that
the committee appointed by President
Roosevelt In 1902 be requested to de-
eide whether any changes in conditions
in the hard coal region have occurred
which require that the award of the COM
mission shall be modified. The mine own
ers limit the inquiry to two grievances
wages and method for the adjustment
of complaints. The miners have taken
the proposal under consideration. and
may give the operators an answer Thurs
day. when another conference will be
held
In connection with today's conference
George f. Baer, chairman of the mine
owners subcommittee. made public a
letter from the Independent operators in
which they give their views of the situa-
tion, and express the firm conviction that
any agreement to arbitrate with the
United Mine workers will be an unjusti-
fable surrender to anarchy and mob vio-
lence'
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confers With Legal Advisers.


After a short rest Dowle summoned
his legal advisers and then ensued a con-
ference which lasted the greater part
of the evening. Just what the proceed
ings will be to relnstate the first apostle"
in Zion City, was not stated but Dowie
said that there would be no compromise
with Volva, and that DIR. John Alexander
Dowie must be the leader of Zion or
nothing at all
This same determination was shown at
Zion City, where the business commit
tee of twelve appointed by Voliva de-
cided to send to all branches of the
church the following order:
"Officers. members and friends of the
Christian Catholic Apostolic church are
directed not to send any more money for
Mexican land warrants"
w, IT, Piper. one of the oyerseers. ex-
plained:
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Rome, April 1o.-A dispatch from
Naples to the Tribuns reports that 500
persons have perished in the district
between Ottajano and San Giuseppe.