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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
SOn Job M Store For
 Congressman Hepburn
Bill Introduced in the House To Add Two More Members To Interstate Commerce Commission and the Plan Is To Give Hepburn One of These Places in Case It Becomes Law Which May Be Done at the
 Extra Session

Washington, February 5.-(Special)- Should the bill introduced by Repre- sentative Stevens of Minnesota become law Representative Hepburn of Iowa and Prof. Henry c. Adams are expected to get the extra places on the interstate commerce commission. MT. Stevens bill proposes to increase the number of mem bers from seven to nine. MT. Hepburn's long service with the House interstate commerce committee entities him to the place, while MT Adams has for 20 years been the statistical expert of the com mission. Colonel Hepburn was defeated in the last election and is said to be preparing a contest His appointment on. the commission would relieve him of considerable embarrassment as it is be- lieved he has doubtful grounds upon which to base a contest for the seat. Should the Stevens bill fail of passage, pressure for its enactment into law will be renewed at the extra session next month.
 The commission is understood to have become discouraged about the indisposi- ton of Congress to give it the additional powers which it is felt experience with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
BIG SENSATION
 IN INDICTMENTS

Franklin, Pa. February 5.-Following a 10-day investigation of charges made against certain officials of the county poor farm and others. the grand jury re- turned indictments against six persons today. Owing to the prominence of some of the accused and startling charges made the matter caused a sensation.
 Following are the persons indicted and the charges:
 Harry Baumgartner, Oil City, Pa, coun- ty commissioner assault and battery. misdemeanor in office, and other serious charges Also recommended that he be removed from office.
 Homer Sutton, steward of the county farm, assault and battery and another serious charge.
 Mrs. Lillian Sutton, his wife, matron of the home, larceny and receiving stolen goods.
 Mrs. Charles Baumgartner, wife of the county commissioner. receiving stolen goods.
 Roy Sutton, son of the steward. 23 years old, serious charge.
 William Small, of Franklin, 22 years old, serious charge.
 All of the accused persons but one mad furnished bail tonight.
 Roy Sutton, indicted for criminal as sault is expected to surrender himself tomorrow.
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the Hepburn act has demonstrated to be necessary.
 It wants especially to make valuation of the railroads and be given power to suspend the effectiveness of a schedule of rates when announced by a railroad, pending Investigation of it's reasonable ness. Congress showing no disposition to do anything the commission is said to be planning a new campaign for the de- velopment of public opinion in favor of the new programme.
 The commission within a day or two has accepted an invitation to send one of its members to address a meeting of the commercial clubs of Nebraska in March, and this is looked upon as be- ginning of the new movement. The com mission itself desired and aided for years the agitation which finally developed the demand for the Hepburn act. 1t used to demand that it be either abolished or else given adequate powers: and 1t seems to be getting ready for another campaign of developing public sentiment.
 Representative Hef1in of Alabama has introduced a bill appropriating $1OOO0O for the purpose of sending Into Japan, China and other eastern countries agents who will inquire into trade relations and urge the use of American cotton goods. The bill provides for the appointment of eight agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
GERMANY SUFFERS
 FROM THE FLOODS

Berlin, February 5.-Dispatches received here from all the river districts of Ger many indicate that the terrors of the floods are increasing. Over 50 fatalities already have been reported, and great damage to property has resulted. A drenchng downpour of rain continues in the western provinces, in many parts of which traffic has been entirely sus- pended. The government has ordered all available military engineers to proceed to the stricken districts, there to build dams to prevent further encroachments by the water.
 From Goedlitz, Breslau, Cassel, Ellen burg, Regensburg and Cologne comes news tonight that the rivers are overrun and that railroad traffic on the right bank of the Rhine is at a standstill.
 Several bodies have been taken from the waters of the rivers. The Nassau postoffice has been inundated and mail service interrupted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
GREAT OVATION IS
 GIVEN TO HASKELL

Muskogee, Okla, February 5.-Gov. C.. N. Haskell was given an ovation here to- day when he arrived to make his appear ance in the federal court and sign a bond under the indictment returned by the grand jury charging him and other prominent Oklahomanins with conspiracy to defraud the government. When the governor, accompanied by Mrs. Haskell, state officials and Guthrie friends, alighted from his train more than 1000 persons were at the station with a brass band to greet him.
 Governor Haskell and his wife were conducted to an automobile that had been decorated with Americans flags, and with the band leading the way, playing Hail to the Chief" and hundreds of citizens bringing up the rear on foot, was es- corted to the Turner hotel. The crowd clamored for a speech.
 In his response Governor Haskell de- clared he had incurred the enmity of the corporations, of President Roosevelt and of the government at Washington by championing the cause of labor and by preventing the insertion of a clause in the Oklahoma constitution hostile to labor In case of strikes in the matter of injunc- tions. He thanked his old friends and neighbors for the experience of confidence in his innocence of the crime charged, and declared he would establish his inno- cence Later Governor Haskell signed his bond, which already bore the signatures of hundreds of Muskogee citizens.
 According to the programme of the gov- ernment. as outlined by the district at torney, the trial of Governor Haskell will probably take place at Tulsa next April. Both the governor and his attorneys are anxious for speedy trial. The gover- nor's case is first on the docket of the town lot indictments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
CHICAGO WILL BE
 WET A LONG TIME

Chicago February 5.-Chicago will be a "wet' town for another year at least. The movement by the "drys to have the people vote at the April election on the question of excluding saloons from the city under the local option law has fal- len down. They started out to obtain the necessary 100000 petitioners to place the question on the ballot, but got less than 5000O The failure of the movement has been reported to the no license committee which has decided to make another eff fort next year. It has authorized the or ganization of a commission of 100, each member of which shall pledge himself to subscribe and obtain 1000 signatures to the petition.
 The chairman says the failure resulted from too much confidence. Each worker he declared thought so many others were engaged in the circulation of petitions that he would not have to exert himself unduly. He denies that the movement has suffered from the falling out between the prohibition and other anti-saloon organizations.
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Louisville. February 5.-Death TOT probably a score of persons, losses or hundreds of thousands of dollars in prop erty and the crippling of many telegraph wires resulted between noon and dusk to- day from series of small tornadoes which swept the south central states from the Tennessee line to the Texas pan handle. The storms were accompanied in most cases by hail, darkness, terrific lightning flashes and sheets of rain.
 Most of the towns where loss of life occurred are off the railroads, so that news from them has been coming in slowly.
 In Ennis and Waxahachie, Tex. Roscoe, La, many dwellings are said to have been demolished by the wind.
 Arkansas and upper Louisiana rice fields were injured to the extent of many thou sands of dollars, which the larger cities experienced rains and darkness and light ming bolts that made large buildings culver.
 At Chattanooga there was terrific hail storm.
 Reports tonight from Birmingham state that seven persons were killed by tor nado near Cullman this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
WATCHER IS SHOT
 BY HOG THIEVES

Jackson, Miss, February 5.-(Special)- l. Clinton Herrin, carpenter at the state hospital for the insane, was shot and dangerously wounded tonight by three thieves, who were stealing hogs. Herrin and a friend named Calhoun went to guard the pens, there having been several porkers stolen and about II o'clock three men. believed to be white, appeared The watchers called on them to halt. but in- stead they fired, the first bullet striking Herrin in the center of the stomach and inficting wound that is probably fatal. He was brought to the sanatorium at midnight Governor Noel ordered the bloodhounds from the state farm in Rank in county and they are now chasing the thieves, one of whom is believed to be badly wounded as the watchers fired sev- eral shots at them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Directors Named.

Mobile, February 5.-At the annual meeting of the debenture and per cent bondholders of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, held in New York yesterday, the following named directors were se- lected for the stockholders to vote at the annual meeting of the stockholders to be held in this city on February IT: W. Butler Duncan, chairman. New York; {; w. w. Finley, Fairfax Harrison, Wash ington; c. c. Cuyler, Adrian Iselin. Jr, Thomas E. Jevons, R. D. Lankford, w. Emlem Roosevelt, A. H. Stevens, Sam uel Woolverton New York; E. J. Buck, New Haven, Conn.,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
ROOSEVELT IS
 NOT PLEASED

Washington, February 5.-While Presi- dent Roosevelt is greatly displeased with the action of the California assembly in passing the Japanese segregation bill he is apparently satisfied that Governor Gill; lette and Speaker Staunton take his views of the situation and they will impress upon the assembly the necessity of re- considering it's action when the matter comes up again next Wednesday. At the Japanese embassy no expression of any kind could be secured
 In official quarters confidence is ex- pressed that the cordial relations existing between the United States and Japan will continue. It was emphatically denied to- night by navy department officials that 1t was contemplated that the battleship fleet might be returned to the Pacific soon after its arrival at Hampton Roads on February 22
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INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Page i.

Page i. Action delayed on Japanese measure. Death dealing tornado in south. Seven killed at Cullman by storm. Roosevelt vetoes census bill. Soft job in store for Hepburn. Commander of Georgia may lose posi- tion. More time lost on Hundley case. Crum may lose collectorship.
 Page 2. Long pistol law unconstitutional Dowdell succeeds Justice Tysdn. Tampering with state laws.
 Page 3. Cotton mill men will discuss law. Bob Poe may be held for murder. Negro runs and leaves the mules,
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Receivers named for Birmingham Coal and Iron company. Bodeker issues sweeping order for pro- hibition enforcement. Anti-Saloon league will fight for con- stitutional amendment in Alabama. Birmingham way in lead in building operation for January. Frank Nelson, Jr., talks on water ques- tion
 Page 6. Race feeling growing more bitter. Exciting times in House debate. Song recital of Madame Eleanor Marx.
 Page 2. Birmingham society. Feminine fancies, by Dolly Dalrymple. Iife's ambition fully realized. Sunday at the churches.
 Page 8. Trade<uuiet and below normal
 Page g. Stock declines on general selling. Wheat is lower on heavy shipments. Cotton advances on better support.
 Page 10. Insanity plea in Smith case. News from Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
MORE TIME LOST ON CASE
 AGAINST JUDGE HUNDLEY

While they have not given up all hope of confirmation at this session Judge Hundley's friends are already asserting that President-elect Taft will reappont the judge. The opposition on the other hand claims that MT. Taft's speeches and remarks in the south indicate that he will not appoint a judge on the federal bench who is opposed by any considerable number of lawyers in the district. Others state that the same influence which brought about Roosevelt's appointment of Hundley will be difficult for Judge Taft to ignore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Damage In Texas.

Dallas, Tex, February 5.-Property val ued at many thousands of dollars was de- stroyed and several persons were in- jured during a storm of wind and rain. in some instances attaining the propor- ton of a tornado, which swept through northern Texas and portions of Oklahoma today While it was reported that sev- eral persons had lost their lives. late dis patches declare no fatalities occurred.
 In northern Texas telephone and tele- graph wires are out of commission.
 At Ardmore, Okla, livery barn was partly wrecked and many small build ings and residences damaged more or less seriously.
 At Muskogee, Okla, the power plant of the lighting company was crippled be- cause the wind tore away two smoke stacks One man was hurt by flying glass and many buildings were damaged in the business-and residence district.
 In northern Texas the most severe dam age-<was at Sulphur Springs, where a score of houses were badly damaged. Mrs. James Addls was slightly injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Tornado Is Destructive.

Memphis, February 5.--A storm today at times gaining the velocity of a tornado, swept portions of Arkansas and Mssis- sippi, causing the death of seven persons and fatally injuring another, as well as demolishing a number of smaller build ings and causing other property damage. While wire communication is badly de- moralized and the reports rather meagre, it is not believed that the fatalities will exceed this number.
 At Stuttgart, Ark, the residence of Will Shorey was demolished and Mrs. Garfield, a guest at the Shorey home, and a child were caught under the falling timbers and crushed to death. Mrs Shorey was taken from the ruins uncon- scious, and 1t is not believed that she can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Mutiny on Schooner.

Biloxi, Miss, February 5.--Captain Frietich, of the schooner E. Hampstead, which reached here last night after, a stormy voyage from St. Andrews Bay, Fla. today charged two of his crew-Gus Johnson and Fred Bradford-with mutiny. claiming they knocked him down and beat him with a club. Johnson today libelled the boat, claiming the Captain forced him overheard in water of un- known depth at Hurricane Island. cursed abused and struck him with an iron bar. The boat has been taken in charge by government officials.
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Washington, February Especially United States public printer has developed into the worst enemy Judge Hundley has uncovered. The testimony taken at the hearings last week upon which the briefs of the respective sides were to be based has not yet been printed. It was due last Monday. It may come out tomorrow. In any event the Hundley side has lost an entire week, when 1t already had none too much time on hand. This will make it close to Washington's birthday before the time for filing briefs will expire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
CRUM WILL VERY LIKELY
 LOSE COLLECTORSHIP

Washington, February 5.--Another long executive session over the nomination of William D. Crum, the negro collector of customs at Charleston, S. C., who was re- gently reappointed by the President, was held today and no vote reached
 The democrats made it clear that they did not intend that the nomination should be voted on at this session.
 Senator Tillman continued his fight against the appointment. MT Tillman would read a few words of MT. Taft's recent speeches on the race question, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
COMMANDER OF GEORGIA
 MAY LOSE HIS POSITION

Gibraltar, February 1.-The findings of the courtmartial which heard the evil dence against Capt. Edward L. Qual- trough of the battleship Georgia, on a charge of intoxication at Tengier during the reception given there by the Amer ican minister were presented last night to Admiral Sperry, commander of the fleet, and were approved by the admiral this evening and forwarded to Washing ton.
 The findings were not made public here, but It is stated with certainty that Cap tain Qualtrough was not acquitted. It Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Dedth-DeaIir1g Tornado
 SWeepS Through South
Twenty or Persons Are Killed and Thousands of Dol lars Worth of Property Destroyed by the Storms, Which Appear To Be At Their Worst In Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas and
 Alabama.

recover. F earns were wrecked at Stuttgart 9 xN lhe surrounding country a number D S mall buildings were de- stroyed S ps leveled.
 At Bo( ..:G Jar Rolling Fork. Miss, sehoolh eS c ind a number of smaller structy .y We're wrecked. Five negroes were SSsd under the wreckage of a cabiF a another badly hurt
 A oSsr of residences and barns were uns q ' sseven miles of Beebe, Ark.
 hite schoolhouses, a negro school hou. a store and fences were destroyed in the vicinity of Postelle, near Helena, Ark
 At Ward. Ark, the residence of J. L. Lee and M. P. Apple, together with the Presbyterian church, were destroyed. s Mrs. J. w. Little was injured at that place in the collapse of a building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Much Property and Many Homes Are Destroyed In
 III-Fated Section
INFANT IS BLOWN HALF
 4 MILE AND KILLED
Mother Is Caught Under Stills of Home While Another Child Is Blown Into Fire and Is Fa-
 tally Burned.

Cullrnan, February 5.-(speciai.)-1t is known that seven people are dead or will die from the effects of a cyclone that passed over the southern part of the county this afternoon between and o'clock
 The remoteness of the section in which the damage was done and the destruc- ton of all telephone wires prevents the securing of details. It Is known, how ever. that many homes are destroyed and many people injured besides those re- ported as dead.
 There is much apprehension here as to the extent of fatalities. The storm passed over one of the richest and most densely populated sections of the county.
 It followed practically the same track of two former cyclones that claimed their ratio of victims.
 Relief parties have gone out into the stricken district and will labor all night caring for the dead and injured
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believed, on the contrary, that the find- ings are of so grave a nature that he will not be restored to duty.
 The rumor is abroad in the fleet to- night that should the findings be ap- proved by the navy department at Wash ington Captain Qualtrough will be dis graced and possibly dismissed from the service. It was learned tonight that Lieutenant Commander George ". Kline will be in command of the Georgia for the voyage home from this port.
 Among the officers of the fleet much sympathy is expressed for Captain Qual- trough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Wind, Hail and Rain.

Tuscaloosa, February 5.-(Special)- Tuscaloosa was this afternoon visited by q very severe rain, hail and windstorm. An extremely threatening cloud, which turned day almost into night, came swift ly out of the southwest, and many people were frightened at its menacing appear ance, fearful of tornado. The storm quickly spent itself, however, in terrific downpour of rain and hail and a high wind. accompanied by lightning and thun- der. Some fences were blown down and number of large limbs of trees torn off, but this was practically all the dam age done. The temperature fell about 20 degrees after the rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Many Are Injured.


 Hanceville, February 5.-(Special. 1.-The third disastrous cyclone In the past score of years passed over this section this aft ernoon and one person is known to be dead while others are fatally injured.
 A 2-days-old infant of George Stewart at Welt, seven miles east of Hancevilie, was blown half mile and killed. A 2- year-old child was blown into the fire and fatally burned. Mrs. Stewart was taken from beneath the sills sof the wrecked home and will probably die. MT. Stewart was seriously hurt about the head.
 Tom Bowner, wife and child were in the Stewart home to help care for Mrs. Stew art in her illness. Mrs. Bowner and child were painfully bruised, but not dan gerously.
 Further on the home of c. J. Whitaker was destroyed and all members of the family of four more or less dangerously injured
 Tom Hughes home was unroofed and moved from it's pillars.
 Mort Grimes house was blown away. Mrs. Grimes was injured and Dick Ham. who was in the Grimes home at the time, was badly hurt about the head.
 The storm crossed the river near Stew arts and made a wide path up the river. Many houses were blown down east of the river, but no details of damage could be secured except from Holly Pond, six miles further east, where a number of houses were blown away but no lives are reported lost here.
 Many horses and other stock are re- cd lriI Ia1 1aIC fIa to Nft thee Corn fodder and other goods are de- stroyed and scattered over the country. Considerable damage was done at Hope- well, two miles east of Hanceville. This is the same locality in which a number of people were killed bysa cyclone a few years ago.
 The cyclone today followed pretty much the same track as the two previous storms.
 Owing to the destruction of all the tele- phone wires it is impossible to learn the exact extent of loss of life and prop erty. It is feared that many people are killed in sections not yet heard from.
 Twenty-Five Houses Destroyed. Kayosa, February 5.-(Special )-Twenty, five houses were blown down and one man injured in storm that visited this place this afternoon between and 3 O. clock. A young MT Logan sustained a broken arm. The timber was blown down for a. distance of about two miles along the track of the Southern railroad. It Is feared that much damage was also done further to the southwest from which di- rection the storm came, but no definite information can be heard
 The great force of the wind seemed to be above the ground, as the trees were mostly broken off some distance up. They were not uprooted or twisted as is usual in cyclone. Almost every house in the mining camp of Kayosa was de- stroyed. That many lives were not lost is miracle. Kayosa is two miles west of Parrish
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would then talk at length regarding them.
 Among the republicans who spoke were Senators Smith of Michigan, Dixon and Beveridge. The debate was confined to the race question.
 There is disposition on the part of senators to cease pressing the Crum case if the democrats decide to form filibus- ter. They do not believe MT. Taft would nominate Crum if he should fail of con firmation at this session, and it is as- serted that MT. Taft would be justified in sending another name to the Senate should he so desire. Crum has held office six years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Waterways Commission.

Washington, February 5.--Provision for a waterways commission probably will be made in the rivers and harbors bill which is to be reported in the house in a few days The subcommittee which has had the matter under consideration has agreed on a tentative plan which Is for a com mission consisting entirely of members of the senate and house. According to this plan the body will be similar to the pres ent monetary commission, acting entirely in an advisory capacity to congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Bloodshed Is Predicted.

El Paso, Tex, February 5.-According to advices received by the Times 1t is openely predicted in Mexico that the gu- bernatorial contest in the state of Mour- alas will result in bloodshed. It is said troops have been sent to. Courvanaca to support the candidacy of the aduinistra- tion's favorite for governor.