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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09

Washington. June S-(Special l)-Western members of Congress who went out to their districts when the House got through for the time being with the tariff bill, but who are now drifting pack to Washington, report that so far as the middle west is concerted there is an as tonishing lot of public Sentiment against the Aldrich tariff bill. They assert that senators from the middle west who have been fighting the Aldrich bill and work ing for genuine revision are getting the warm support of their constituents. Signs are plentiful that members of Congress from that section who are not lined up for real revision have trouble, and lots of 1t, ahead next year. when they seek reelection.
 Iowa is a case in point. Three repuo- lican members of the House from that state who have lately been home agree that the sentiment in their districts is overwhelming against the Aldrich bill,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
New Army Uniform.

Washington, June 8.-The first step to- ward clothing the army in a new summer uniform will be taken on Thursday, when special board of army officers will open bids at Philadelphia for furnishing the new shade of olive drab cotton cloth to the quartermaster's department. At least S25,000 yards of this cloth is desired by the army, and in the bids the government makes provision for the purchase of an additional 50 per cent if desirable. As fast as the present uniforms are discarded the new uniforms will be issued to the sol diers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Lawyers Taunt Each Other In
 Angry Argument
CALLED DOWN BY THE JUDGE
Judge Lawler Stands Up For Heney When Calhoun's Lawyers Protest and They Take Exception to
 the Remarks.

San Francisco June S--A bitter quar- rel involving Judge Lawler and virtually all of the attorneys engaged in the brib- cry trial of Patrick Calhoun, president of the United Railroads, today enlivened a session otherwise devoted to routine testimony.
 Assistant District Attorney Heney start ed the dispute by charging that Earl Rog- ers an attorney for the defense, had been smiling at members of the jury. There was an angry response from John J. Barrett, of the defense, who declared the prosecution had unnecessarily pro- longed the trial by the introduction of trivial matters.
 The subjest was about to be dismissed
 when MT. Barrett added: "I do not think we should be lectured by the district attorney into a state Of seriousness regarding this case. "The prosecution has spent weeks in a presentation of matter ridiculous, trivial and ludicrous, attempting by the length of time devoted to their presentation to make the jury think them worthy of con | sideration"
 For these remarks Barrett was sternly
 reprimanded by Judge Lawer, who told | the attorney that if he made another such reference he would send him to jail. If the court intends to punish me, l Barrett answered, then what about tho
 man sitting over here who has repeat
 edly been permitted to insult the court
 the jury and the attorneysY
 The opposing attorneys then taunteC
 each other about crooked work
 MT. Heney has never insulted tho
 court" loudly declared Judge Lawler
 He has certain temperamental qualitie:
 which I have observed and made allow l ance for He was stricken down in this
 court while engaged in the performance | of his duty and resumed his activities al an early date.
 "Mr Heney Is laboring under condi-
 tions which should appeal to the human l ity of any individual. That circumstance
 appeals to the court If it does not appeal
 to the counsel on the other side'' ''I except to the remarks of the court, '
 said Louis Boyington of the defense. Alex ander s. King and A. A. Moore also took l exception to the remarks of Judge Law l Ter, who terminated a long wrangle by acknowledging responsibility for the re- marks he had ~lade, saying: l If it becomes pertinent the court will | make a statement covering the general
 subject involved in this exception l James L. Gallagher, chief of the board 1 of supervisors during the administration of Eugene E. Schmitz, testified of inci- dents connected with the dynamiting of l his home in Oakland.
 Adam Dahler, acting treasurer of the
 United railroads, told of payments made | to various agents of the defense who l have been summoned as witnesses. A dozen vouchers, purporting to be flor general service and expenses" showed
 that more than s2O,000 had been paid to
 Luther G. Brown attorney and detec-
 tive, in less than two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
IMPORTANCE OF
 RAILROAD LAWS

Washington, June S.-(Specal) )-The interstate commerce committees of the House and Senate are looming large with importance just now. Despite the fact the tariff question Is still at the front, 1t is pretty gen erally appreciated about the capitol that it will not be long until the tariff is out of the way. As the time for the next regular seS- sion comes nearer the question of what Congress is going to do in the way of railroad and corporation Legislation will become of more and more import ance.
 On the makeup of the committees on interstate commerce a great deal de- bends as to the kind of legislation which will go through affecting tho railroads and interstate corporations. Of course, if any modification of the Sher- man law, as to relieve railroads of its provisions is undertaken, this will be referred to the judiciary com mittees
 But any legislation to add to the authority of the interstate commerce commission in the regulation of rates will go to the committees on inter- state commerce. So will any plan for dividing the powers of the interstate commerce commission and taking away it's administrative functions, leaving it only quasi judicial functions.
 In the Senate committee there will be change in the way that commit tee Is now constituted. Senator El- kins remains chairman of it. In the place of Senator Deliver there is Sen ator Cummins. Senator Cummins is committed to progressive programme of railroad legislation and will pre- sent one or more important bills to give the government greater regulat1ve an- thority at the regular session. One plan he has In mind is to have the government establish a set of freight rates.
 The makeup of the House interstate commerce committee will be of great importance at the regular session. Whether there is any important rail- road legislation depends on how that committee Is composed, at least in large degree. The democrats and two repub- licans can control the Senate commits tee, but great deal will depend on who Is the chairman of the House com lnittee and who will fill the vacancies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Confederate reunion opens in Meu-
 phis. Bitter quarrel in Calhoun trial Black hand gang exposed by arrests. Senate debate full of humor. Western states solid against Aldrich
 bill.
 A. B. and A. wants to complete road. 2Reports of road work.
 Merchants bear unjust burden. McAllister held for killing Crimes &Pharmacists will meet
 First train to Panola.
 Medal contests at Greensboro. EEditorial comment. 6-J. D. Collins elected president Board
 of Trade at annual meeting Commission bill drafted for Alabama
 cities is made public.
 Reynolds on trial in criminal court
 for killing Mclean.
 Gadsden man writes in defense of fee
 system 6tPlanning railroad work. 7-Birmingham social news.
 Dolly Dalrymple's column. Thirty-nine held to grand jury. S6Childersburg among the finest. 9-Brick arrives for Bessemer paving. 1O-Teachers chosen for Ensley schools. 11-Stock market active and higher. Cotton declines under selling. Wheat goes higher on weather reports. 12-General sporting newA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
A.. B. & A. SEEKS $3,25O,OOO
 FOR COMPLETION OF ROAD

It is recalled that soon after S. F. Parrott was named coroceiver with H. M. Atkinson the two went for tour of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic system from Brunswick, one terminus, to Birmingham, another
 From Pelham into Birmingham the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic trains now run over the line of the Louisville and Nashville road, on d trackage agreement. It is the desire of this system to finish out the line and have the train run over its own tracks, and instead of entering cities at some other terminals to complete it's own.
 Too, this road, has splendid coal de- ppsits in Alabama, which branch lines are necessary to reach, and to which a branch road will be built when the receivers certificates are secured.
 With the plan on foot to reorganfze the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic road. and this request for receivers certificates pending, it would seem the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic is now about to work out its own saliva ton. as it was predicted long ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Western States Solid
 Against AIdrich Bill

and a prominent government official who was in Iowa recently said three-fourths of the people were backing Cummns and Deliver for their tariff fight.
 From Minnesota comes similar testi- mony Some of Senator Clapps opponents are conspirlng to defeat him, but the latest gossip Is that his tariff course has been so popular that it will be diNic1ilt, if not impossible, to do so. On the other hand. Clarence Benjamin Miller, repre- sentative from the Duluth district, has a hard fight on his hands already be- cause he has stood by Uncle Joe' on the tariff, rules and everything else.
 In Kansas, opponents of Senator Curtis are seizing on his tariff record and con- trasting it with the record of Bristow, his colleague, to the advantage of the latter Another case in point Is in South Dakota. where Senator Gamble, who was elected as a progressive republican, but who has been voting most of the time for the Aldrich amendments to the tarin measure is being sharply criticized by men who have hitherto supported him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Strike on Little Railroad.

Winston-Salem, N. C., June s.--All the employees of the Mount Airy and Eastern railway, mountain line operating be- tween Mount Airy, N. C., and Danube, Va, distance of 19 miles, went out on strike today. That is. all of them struck except s. A. White, the superintendent of the line, who donned an engineers jump CT, took hold of the throttle and ran the regular train from Mount Airy to Dan ube and back unassisted. The striking trainmen claim that the management of the road, which has been in the hands of a receiver since 1905, has failed to pay them their salaries for long time past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Woodmen of World Are Prospering

Detroit June S.-Reports read by Sover- eign Clerk John T. Yates at the opening of the biennial convention of sovereign camp, Woodmen of the World, today showed a growth In the order during the year 1908. The sovereign camp is the lawmaking body of the order and will be in session here for 10 days. The report of Supreme Guardian Emma B. Manches- ter of the supreme forest, Woodmen cir cle, the women's auxiliary to the Wood men of the World, which is also in ses- sion here, showed even more growth and prosperity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Nineteen Italians Arrested.

Fairmont, w. va., June S.-Nineteen Italians, arrested two months ago in a raid on an alleged Black Hand society, were placed on trial today before Judge Mason in the circuit court. O. Rasio Par abelli, 19 years of ago. whose initiation into the society caused the arrests, will be the principal witness for the state. The boy claims he was forced to join the organization under penalty of death and compelled to pay $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Hardships In Philippines.

Washington, June 8.-Reports from the Philippines of hardships endured by white men living in districts remote from Ma nila and the other cities of the archi- pelago offer an explanation of the yearn- ing of the Americans there for American wives. It is said that few American women have ever penetrated these sec tions and a still smaller number have resided there for any length of time. Wooing there, according to the best in- formation at hand. is limited to the Moro women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Postal Chances.

Washington. June s-(Special.) )-Rural carriers appointed: Loachapoka, route No. 1, Tom M. Malone. carrier; Bill F. Malone, substitute. Wheeler. route No. l, Clarence J. Porter, carrier; Jim A. Rodgers, substitute. Emma A. Harper Is appointed postmaster at McCullom, Walk CT county, vice c. c. Huckabee, removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
BIG FIGHT IN PROSPECT
 FOR THE NEXT REUNION
Four Cities Are Bidding for Privilege of Entertaining the Veterans. Intense Heat Causes Death
 of Two Old Heroes.
TWO VETERANS DEAD.

Memphis, June S.-Two fatalities occurred among the veterans at
 tending the Confederate reunion today c. H. Guy of Grenada, Miss, was found dead at the base
 of an elevator shaft through which he had fallen this afternoon.
 Earlier in the day D. L. Perlirin
 of Breaux Bridge. La. an en- feebled veteran became i'll short ly after his arrival as a result of the heat and the excitement of the journey to Memphis. He was hur- ried to hospital but died sev- hours later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Government of Alaska.

Washington, June S.-Delegate Wicker sham of Alaska, in a bill introduced in the House proposes the establishment of a territorial form of government for that territory, with the capital at Juneau. Under its provisions all Russian subjects who resided in Alaska March 30. 1867, are to be considered as citizens of that terri tory. The first election for the assembly Is proposed to be held in November, 1910. and the sessions are to begin in Juneau on the second Monday in January. 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Inspector at Columbus.

Columbus, O., June 8.-Inspector Old field arrived in Columbus tonight from Marion, and after a conference with Post master Krumm went to the city police station, pjreparatory to making arrests there. These arrests are said to involve some of the leaders in the Black Hand movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
TWO ALABAMIANS
 TAKE DEGREES

L. Wallace of Birmingham and Fred Mar tin of Anniston are among those, who took the degree of bachelor of law at Georgetown university tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
New Wheat Is hiah.

Roanoke, Va, June S.-The trial of Mrs. loads of wheat came to market here to- day The price ranges from S.45 to Sl.6o, according to quality The grade Is un- usually good. Much of the crop is scaling @ pounds a bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09

when this man has been apprehended he will give out the entire history of the case whose ramifications, he said extend from one end of the country to the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Governors Address.

Governor Patterson's address, while brief, was enthusiastically received espe- cally when the speaker declared that he was the son of man who wore the gray and that had he been born in time he would have worn it too
 Tt Is no task he declared, flor Ten-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-07
DEAD IN CISTERN.
Body of Young Vassar Girl Found by
Her Family.

FishkiH Landing. N. Y, Dec THE
body of Margaret Dauerty, the Vassar
student, who disappeared has been
found in the cistern of her fathers
home at HughsonvilIe. Miss Dauerty,
who was the daughter of the Rev. Will
liam H Dauerty, wandered away from
the care of her friends Sunday morn
ing. She had been forced to abandon
her studies at Vassar because of mem
tai strain due to overwork.
Appearance indicate carefully
planned suicide. The cover of the els
tern was in position and 1t seems that
the girl raised it on edge allowing it
to fall back into place over her as she
jumped tc her death. There were no
evidences of foul play
Miss Dauerty was ambitious to make
her first year at Vassar creditable
che She knew that her father had
abandoned a rich parish in New Jersey
to accept his small charge in Hughson-
vile expressly that his daughter might
live at home while attending Vassar.
Her ambitions. however. outran her
strength and three weeks ago she broke
down. The thought that her indisposi-
ton had nullifed her fathers sacrl-
fees for her so preyed on her mind
that the family feared that she might
attempt suicide and tried to keep close
watch on her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-07
THE ISLAND FLoATED AWAY.
Two Embryo Jointists Near Oakland
Have Their Troubles.

News of how young and promising
business conducted by Oakland young
men was destroyed by the recent high
water in the Kaw river has just reach
ed the uptown district, although it
seems to have been known for some
me in Topeka's sister city on the
east. The men involved are all resi-
dents of Oakland with varying de,
g~ees of prominence and all lmoueo
with get rich quick ideas.
Since. back in the damp and musty
mast somewhere, Topeka became dry,
The Oakland young men have been I'M
PRESSED with the idea that huge and
quick profits could be made in the
Q bout for ways and means Dy Wnlcn
the business could be conducted along
safe and conservative lines.
Two weeks ago it was decided that
a small island in the Kaw river would
be an ideal location for their fountain
Of iov producer and promptly they got
INTO communication with Kansas City
srpply house A few days later they
received. in exchange for all of their
available resources, large consign-
nent of beer and whisky.
With a small rowboats they re-
,roved their wares to the island and
On the following Sunday did nice
business And then the water began
to rise.
Having their all invested in the
STOCK the members VI l1iC III IL ~
NAMED until the water began to ap-
proach the top of the island. They
hen decided to pull for the shore, and
thev pulled. But while thus engaged
in pulling they neglected to recall the
location of snag in the river bed
which was covered by the water The
boat struck the snag, there was a
lunge in the icy water and two mem
ters of the copartnershlp VINO could
not swim experienced more or less
difficulty in getting to the bank
They were saved from watery
grave however, because their I'M
Happiness was not complete. After a
night spent ct their homes they met
on the river bank the next day to
cache their stock of goods until the
following Sunday. But when they
reached the bank the island was no
where to be seen. 1t had not moved
tut the water had risen, covering the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-07
WHAT IS WHISKY?
President Taft Is Still Trying to Find
the Answer.

Washington, Dec. President Taft
is putting in all his spare time these
days struggling with the question of
what is whisky"
By succeeding appeals the question
has been carried through the food and
drink experts of the department of
agriculture, charged with the admin
istration of the pure food and drugs
act, to the solicitor general of the
United States and to the president
himself.
The briefs of the distinguished at
torneys who have appeared in the
controversy form a record equal to
that of many of the cases which the
supreme court of the United States
is called upon to determine, and the
president is living again the life of
a federal judge when he takes to his
private library in the evening the vol
umes of testimony and argument
which he peruses in the hope of
reaching strictly legal decision.
The whole controversy hinges on
the question of whether whisky, arti-
ficially aged and highly rectified, is
whisky or imitation whisky, when
compared with whisky which is aged
and keyed by the old fashioned meth
cd of storage in white oak barrels,
which have been first CHARGED on the
inSide''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-07
SOLDIERS 10 LEAVE.
No Effort to Resume Operation of the
Aetna Mills.

Bridgeport. o., Dec. 7.-Contrary to
expectations no effort was made to re-
sumo work at the plants of the Aetna
Standard mills of the American Sheet
and Tin Plate company today.
A majority of the soldiers, it is said
will be sent home during the day.
Strikers Offer to Arbitrate.
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. IAN important
conference is being held at the general
offices of the American Sheet and Tin
Plate company here today in connec-
ton with the strike at the Aetna Stand
ard plant at Bridgeport, o. Two propo-
sitions are being considered as follows.
The dismantling of the plant and tbs
placing of the orders of the company
at some of the other plants.
The importation of strike breakers
and the operation of the works per-
manently on a nonunion basis.
The strikers have suggested the ap-
pointment of a committee of arbitra-
ton, the members to be named by
President Taft or Governor Harmon, OF
Ohio, and the company and strikers to
abide absolutely by the decision of the
committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-07

Kettle and large quantities of fresh air
are pumped In. 1t is not the oil in the
butter That makes the article spoil. but
IL is the water or casein. It is neces-
s'ary TO get this casein back into the
butter after it has been taken out and
TINS Is done by mixing it with fresh
mix. No chemicals are used.
The United States has a represent
tatlVe at our plant all the time. There
was a time when the merchant only
received or s cents a pound for eoun-
try, but now We are paying much
higher price,
Debates Are Suggested.
In his introduction E. w. Rankin.
president of the orga nization, said that
1T had been suggested by a number Of
the members of the Organization that
almost all the phases of advertising
bad been exhausted by the local speak
ers, but he did not consider this to be
the case.
why" said he. debates of various
kinds could be held which would be of
general Interests on such subjects as
Resolved. That an Evening Paper is
Better Medium for Advertising than
Morning Paper" He suggested that
Frank p MacLennan and Arthur Cap
per be assigned this subject.
Mr.. MacLennan here suggested that
the subject was not debatable. every
body admitting it.
Mr.. Rankin also further suggested
that different methods of advertising
candidates for political office could be
discussed and in fact he believed
there are thousand and one sub
jects which have. not as yet been
touched upon.
In introducing Mr.. Borman he said
he was a successful business man
and in fact a typical Kansas man. for
in the first place he was born on a
farm, but secondly he left the farm,
and thirdly he still has a desire for
the farm.
He was of the opinion that the at
cellent as compared with the total
membership, but he hoped that the
members would turn out in still larger
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-07
Catarrh-Home Cure
Also Cures Kidney Trouble and Rheu-
Observation-Disclosures, the New
Drug, Growing in Favor.

For catarrh of the head use teaspoon
full of salt and a quarter teaspoonful of
borax dissolved in a pint of warm water
Snuff this mixture through the nostrils
twice daily and immediate relief is ex-
perienced To cure a constitutional blood
remedy must be used Catarrh and rheu-
matism are both due to accumulated
poisons in the system. These poisons
must be eliminated.
The following simple home mixture eff
fectually acts on the kidneys. the bowels
and the skin. causing them to resume
their functions quickly and properly:
Get one-half ounce fluid extract Buchu.
one ounce compound fluid Balmwort. and
two ounces syrup Sarsaparilla compound
Mix and take teaspoonful after each
meal and one at retiring. Many cases of
catarrh. rheumatism. and kidney trouble
have already benefited by this treatment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-07
NEUTRALITY ORDER.
ssued by Officials of the o. r. C. in
Switchmen's Strike.

ST. Paul. Dec 7.-"Everything is
quiet" was the only comment President
HawIey of the switchmen's union would
make today on the strike condition.
The men continue to assert they have
the railways tied up, but the railroads
claim the strike is broken This latter
claim is backed by the jobbers and
manufacturing associations.
L. E. Sheperd. senior vice president
of the Order of Railway Conductors.
who has been in ST. Paul few days,
issued an. order last night to all coil
ductors that. they must observe strict
neutralit