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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14

public. M. Jusserand received 1t from Secretary Root at Philadelphia about three years ago and the ambassador in his response expressed the earnest hope that one of the next medals to be struck would commemorate the resur- rection of San Francisco, the disaster which awakened the deepest grief In every French heart, and admiration for the manliness displayed by the popu- lation during their awful trial. Con tinuing MT. Jusserand in his letter to MT. Knox said:
 "The words which I thus spoke spon- taneously and under the influence of the emotion caused by that event. turned out to agree so exactly with the sentiment of my country that the government of the republic adopted them as It's own
 'In conformity with the wish which I took the liberty to express, a medal is to be added to the series of those which have marked from time to time ever since the earliest days of Amer ican independence the regard for the American people, which arose at the beginning of the union of our two countries"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
THIRTEEN JURORS
 IN CALHOUN CASE

San Francisco, April 13.-Thirteen jurors will hear the evidence in the case of Pat rick Calhoun, president of the United Railroads, charged with offering a bribe to former supervisor.
 Provision for the odd juror was made upon application of the prosecution after the defense had opposed any such depart ure.
 The court expressed a determination not to endanger the work of the 13 weeks by neglecting any precaution that might in sure an uninterrupted trial.
 To qualify the 12 men now seated in the box it was necessary to summon 2310 citi- zens, SS7 of the number being actuallq in- terrogated by the attorneys The trial has been in progress 91 days, and sessions for court have been held 62 days
 In this respect the Calhoun case ex- ceeds the record made in the last trial of Abraham Ruef, when jury was secured after 56 days and after 646 jurors had been examined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
UNDERWOOD SCOPES
 AT THE PAYNE BILL
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pointment Sorsby heard his doom pro nounced with dogged stoieism. He sat leaning back in his chair, his stare fixed on the high ceiling, apparently nncon- scious of what was going on around him, just as he had done since the trial began April 2.
 But it was different with the faithful little woman who has been his constant companion from the beginning. Day by day and hour by hour she has remained at his side, comforting him as best she could When the verdict was read Mrs. Sorsby collapsed and shed bitter tears, her arm twlned about the neck of the prisoner and with a convulsiye sob she bowed her young head on his shoulder. sobbing If her heart would break. But there was no violent outbreak, no wild lamentation
 When the condemned man left the room to consult with his attorneys his wife accompanied him, supporting him by the arm and thus the curtain was rnng down on one of the saddest scenes ever enacted in a Jackson court room. The verdict was about as expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
WENTWORTH INN TOTAL
 LOSS IN RAGING FIRE

Asheville, N. C., April 14.-F'ire of un- known origin broke out at 2:S0 this morn ing at Wentworth Inn, one of the best known hostelries in the south, three miles from this city. The fire is said to have started in the kitchen. The guests were awakened and as far as is known all succeeded in making their escape. The fire was burning furiously at 8 o'clock and 1t looks as if the hotel is doomed to total destruction.
 The Wentworth property is owned by Senator M. Gazzam of Philadelphia, and was built at cost of s14O,O00. The amount of insurance is not known. The Asheville fire department has been sum- moned.
 All hope of saving the hotel has been abandoned, and the Asheville fire depart ment the only one available. Is making
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

Page l. Revolution again arouses Turkey. Judson Harmon attacks Payne bill Congressman Underwood on the tariff Sorsby gets sentence of life imprison- ment. Rochester damaged by great fire. Republican, tricks in the tariff France gives medal to San Francisco Educators meet in Atlanta. Wentworth Inn destroyed by fire.
 Page 2. Dr. Griggs on personal ethics. Storm left mark in many places. Heidt lauds mayors campaign Real work starts on big State fair
 Page 8. River rates must not be reduced. Pleasant Foster murders his wife.
 Page 4. Editorial comment
 Page B., Chief Bodeker says Birmingham needs 100 more patrolmen. Brockman says condition of county demands new courthouse Board of Trade holds regular meeting.
 Page 6. General sporting news.
 Page 7. Birmingham society," Feminine fancies by Dolly Dalrymple.
 Page g. Stock market slightly depressed. Cotton makes new high records. Wheat market still going up.
 Page 10. Cases will wait mandate of court.
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area and then iuf1r, q nearly mile and started. secolc' series of fires of such proportions kS tt aid was sum- moned from BuffalS and Syracuse. By the time the out@ town firemen ar rived, however. tf~ local ,firemen were masters in both areas. Although accurate estimates cannot be made al this time the loss Is estimated at at least $500 ,000.
 The origin of the fire which start ed in the Palmer block, has not been determined.
 The spread of the flames once they had gotten a good start in the Pal mer building, was rapid. Here and there sparks, carried by the swift wind. kin dled new fires Residents became panic stricken. Apparently all reason was lost and there was but one thought the city was doomed. Some of the women threw from the windows of
 houses not yet burning beds, bureaus tables and all sorts of articles of fur niture and personal property. In this way considerable property was need lessly destroyed The fires broke out so frequently in the northeastern part of the city that companies could not be dispatched to all of them but vol unteer brigades helped in keeping down the fire loss.
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an effort to keep the flying sparks from setting the nearest residences afire
 Kenilworth Inn was built at 8 cost of $140,000 about IA years ago by the Kenil- worth Inn company, composed mostly of northern capitalists. The fire started in the north end of the building right over the boiler room. The strong northwest wind blowing quickly drove the flames madly on to the south end, the main part of the hotel The first alarm to the guests was sounded about 215 o'clock, and Mrs. Martin, the lessee, employed every meaps in her power at the late hour with the names reaching on and toward the rooms. where the guests were asleep. Within one-half hour all the guests were downstairs and the roll called. All re- ported present, some in overcoats. some in ball gowns and many in night clothes.
 At 3 o'clock the entire building was in flames and will be a total loss. It is believed that the fire will be prevented from spreading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
REPUBLICAN TRICKS IN
 THE PAYNE TARIFF BILL

Washington, April (Special)-There Is more thar. suspicion here that the ways and means committee increased the duty on hosiery and gloves knowing in advance that it would be stricken out in the Senate and the old Dingley rates sub stituted. Anyone would imagine. to hear republican senators talk and read the republican press that the finance commit tee has done big thing for the coun- try, especially the women, in making this change. The facts are of course that the rates in the Senate bill are precisely the same as those now on the statute books,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
 WILL OPEN IN ATLANTA


 Atlanta. April Is.--fiiessfest day,s ses- sion of the twelfth annual conference for education in the south opens here to- morrow morning. The conference will be held in the new auditorium and will continue for three days. There are sew eral hundred prominent educators from all sections of the United States here for the conference and many more are expected tomorrow.
 The morning session tomorrow will be devoted to departmental meetings, the formal opening of the conference being scheduled for p. m. Following an ad- dress of welcome by Governor Smith of Georgia, Mir Robert c. Ogden of New York, president of the conference will deliver his annual address which will be followed by an address on 'The American Spirit in Education" by Dr. $. c. Mitch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
ON THE TRAIL OF
 TENNESSEE DUTCH

Asheville, N. C., April 14-A telegram from Chief of Police Galloway of Brew ard sN C., tonight stated that a man an- swering the description of Garbcr Moore
 alias Tennessee Dutch" who, with his confederate, George Barton, alias Chi cago Army" dynamited his way out of Greenville, s. C.. prison Sunday night, April 4, had been seen on the outskirts of that city early this morning. The chief stated in his message that a posse was following the trail of the yeggman, who
 it is thought, was making for the South Carolina line. The fugitive accosted a farmer coming into Brevard. asking d. rection to Caesars Head. The farmer did not suspect Moore's identity until he reached Brevard and saw description of the yeggman posted on the city hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
JEROME FAVORS
 SUNDAY SALOONS

Albany, N. r.. April 1S.-Decaring that the section of the liquor traffic law pro- hibiting saloons from opening on Sunday cannot be enforced in New York city by local officials because of the influences to which these men are subjected, District Attorney Jerome appeared today before the senate committee on taxation and re- trenchment in favor of the bill which would permit saloons to open on Sunday in first-class cities from 1 to Il D. m MT Jerome characterized as dream the statement that former President Roose- welt when police commissioner had closed the saloons on Sunday in New York
 'If prohibition were practicable" he said, ''I would be for it. If Commissioner Bingham were removed. and l were given 20 men from the state excise department I would close the saloons in New York within three months as tight as a drum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
DAYS HAPPENINGS
 IN WASHINGTON

Washington, April 13.-The most inn portant happenings in the national cap ital today were the following:
 Samuel Gompers announced that he would sail for Europe on June 23 to investigate the conditions of the labor class in England Germany France, Sweden and Italy.
 His first opportunity to extend ex- ecutive clemency to man under sem tence of death, President Taft has felt compelled to allow to go unheeded After Investigating the facts in the case he declined to interfere in the case of Joaquin Segrera, convicted of murder in the canal zone and the condemned man must die on May 2.
 < Both houses of Congress were idle for the first time on week day since the special session began.
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but an attempt is actually being made to make the public believe that the new tariff bill decreases the present duty. In the meantime the finance committee Is being showered with praise for reducing the tariff" whereas only the defunct House bill is being reduced. The more the Senate bill Is studied the more appar- ent it becomes that they are getting closer and closer to the Dingley rates. In the hose schedule the rates are exactly sim liar, the values from s1 to $3 per dozen being taxed from 30 cents to s1.20. The glove rates are similar to the Dingley rates, the taxes ranging from $175 to $S.75 a dozen.
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ell. president Of the University of South esarolifla.
 The organization party arrived tonight. In the party were. Robert c. ogden of New York Mrs. L. L. Allen of Rochester, N Y; Mrs. c. W. Crary MT. and Mrs J. J. Glenn, MT. J. D. Whitney of New York, Dr. St. Clair McKelway of Brook lyn, Mir E. K. Meade of New York city, Dr. and Mrs. G. s. Dckerman of New Haven. Mrs. Porter Wilson of Rosemount Pa; Miss Mary Lamar Turpin of Phla- delphia, Mrs. l.. R. Dashiell, Mrs. B. V. Munford, Prof. J. c. Metcalf, J. D. Eggle- ston, Jr. of Richmond, Va; MT. and Mrs. H. L. Schmelz, MT and Mrs. Frank w. Darling. Rev. Beverdy Estill of Hamp- ton. Va; Dr. and Mrs. S. c. Mitchell of Columbia, s. C.; Mir and Mrs. George P. Phenix of Hampton institute. Miss Leila Morse of Rochester N. Y Miss M. $. Harrison of Rochester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14

favors are the order of the day it is natural for representative to think he ought to secure share for interests at home. To do otherwise requires high courage and we are proud of the many who show it in face of the demoraliza- ton which legislating for private instead of public interest always produces. But seeking share of special favors when they are going, is quite consistent with the belief that there ought to be no favors to anybody and with willingness to vote accordingly if opportunity should be given But no such vote is now pos sible. No proposal to abolish all special favors and exchange for the general good alone could be brought before this or any republican Congress, and would serve no purpose If 1t could. except to give occa- sion to express the democratic view, which everybody knows already"
 Canal Policy Attacked.
 Judge Harmon attacked the policy of spending hundreds of millions of dollars for canal at Panama on the part of what, he said, was a country practically without ships, taxed against the poss- bility of buying any, and with the only proposed means of encouraging shipping the payment of direct subsidies to a favored few out of money raised by taxes on all the people. The speaker added:
 And why tax the people to build q costly canal and secure ships for fo -cgn commerce while tariff system is mal..- tained whose purpose and effect are to discourage or kill foreign commerce. ex- cept such as consists in selling our prod ucts abroad at less prices than are 'm- posed on our own people? What state government ever committed such folly?
 sSurely instead of the union domDat- ing the states which compose 1t 1t woult be better far if the state would require from the central government which then people established and maintained strict observance of the same principles aHn practices of economy. fairness and equal ity of rights and benefits which have always prevailed in them. This can never be under the rule of the republican party Its leaders are under too great obligations by check-book and at the ballot box But republican voters share equally with others the impostions by which these ob- legations are repaid. They cannot longer be deceived and they know that relief can come only through the agency of the party founded by Jefferson, which owes its more than a century of lifetime to hdeffty to his teachings"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
Big Damage Suit Continued.

Winston Salem, N. C., April 13.-rhe suit of Mrs John Brame of Guilford county against United States Marshal l. M. Milikan for the recovery of s25. GOO dam ages on accouat of the killing of Mrs. Brame's husband by Marshal Millikan over a year ago was called In the fed eral court today, but was continued un- til the October term. Brame was shot by Marshal Milikan while resisting ar rest on the charge of operating an tntcit distillery near Greensboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
chester's Crew Is chestv.

New York, April 13.-The Chester, it was asserted tonight, steamed col .92 nau- tieal miles in the 24 hours, while the Salem covered 5S9.12. It was a profitable race for the crew of the Chester. The Jackies made up purse of 5000. which was covered by the Salem crew, while the engine force of the Chester won s1600. The three cruisers will stay here until April 21 when they will sail for Liberia with the members of the commission that is to investigate conditions there, each carrying one commissioner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
BIRMINGHAM IS
 ON DAMAGED LIST

Washington, April 13.-Five days re- pairs will be required to the machinery of the scout cruiser Birmingham, which got out of repair during her 24-hour com petitive run with her sister ships the Salem and Chester, according to informa- tion received at the navy department. The nature of the damage is not stated in the official dispatches. The showing made by the cruisers. aside from the damage to the Birmingham, is about what the officials expected, as it was in keep ing with the records made by them on their previous shorter tests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
INSANITY PLEA
 FOR PETER HANS

New York; April 13.-Conferences held today in the offices of John F. Me Intyre, counsel for Capt. Peter c. Hains, Jr. in which the latters parents. Gen. eral and Mrs Hains, their son, Maj. John R. Hains, and several witnesses partici- pated, resulted in a decision to rely sole ly on insanity as a defense in the trial of Captain Hains for the murder of Will liam E. Annis. The trial will begin Mon- day in Flushing.
 District Attorney Dewitt said tonight: "If needed by the prosecution, both Mrs. Hains and her mother, Mrs. Libby, will appear at the trial of Captain Hains and testify"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
convicts to Work on Roads.

Little Rock, April 1S.-A bill providing for the working of state convicts on the public roads, modelled after the Georgia law, which recently became operative. was passed by the house today. The bill. which has already passed the senate, will become . law immediately after it is signed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
MackereI In Abundance.

New York, April 1S.-Captain Chichester of the steamship Arapahoe. arriving today from Jacksonville and Charleston. re- ports having passed through immense schools of mackerel while off the Della ware capes and New Jersey coast last night. There was school after schol. each containing millions of fish. One school alone, according to Captain Chichester covered an area of more than square mile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14
New Consul General.

Berne, April 13.-The Swiss govern ment has signed the exequatur of Rob- ert Mansfield of Indiana, as American consul general at Zurich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-14

"The only real gain will be in the <orced and belated confession that the neople ought to have relief. But real relief never will be secured save by . President and Congress who enforce Jeffersonian rules and deal with tax s tjon as primarily a means of public revenue and not of private gain.
 "It is hardly fair for republicans at least to charge with inconsistency dem .cratio congressmen who take hand In tbjs selfish scramble. In the last cam na,en the republican candidate for Fres- 6ent openly offered share of tarif sroiIs for democratic votes. When special
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
BRIDGMAN BACK FROM SYDNEY.
Says Pesry's Statements About DR. Cook Are
Sufficient Reception for Henson.

Herbert L. Bridgman secretary Of the Peary
Arctic Club. reached the city yesterday afternoon
from Sydney. n. s.. where he had been awajtins
tho arrival of Commander Peary.
Il have been stricken dumb since I to
town" he said. 'and must decline 10 discuss the
polar controversy in any manner. Everything has
been said that needs 20 be said There is news
in Sydney. The sixty more newspaper corre-
spondents who were there acted wisely in crossing
10 Battle Harbor. where they gathered such news
as could be had prior to Commander Peary's
rival in this country"
DO you think the public will be satisfied that
DR. Cook has been discredited when the statements
Of the two men are made public?" he asked
Commander Peary has said So he replied. ''and
7 do not see that 1 need repeat It,"
The negroes OF the city preparing reception
and dinner for Matthew Henson. the negro who
went with Commander Peary To the pole. com
mIttee of arrangements. which met on Wednesday
night has obtained the names of several prominent
negroes as officers The chairman OF the banquet
Is Charles W. Anderson. collector OF internal reye-
nue.
Mrs Frederick 4. Cook will go down the harboF
u.itb the Arctic Club of America the Grand Re-
nublic 20 take her husband from the Oscar II on
his arrival Mrs. Cook will also attend the clubs
banquet on September %
Rrooklyns welcome 10 DIR. Cook planned last
night by the Frederick A. Cook Celebration Com
n,lttee OF one Hundred. which met at Abendroth's
uall No 6s1 Bushwick avenue There viii be an
address OF welcome by Borough President Coler. an
automobile parade. and all day reception ending
vith an open air concert 10y the United Singers OF
BrooKlyn, at the Bushwick Club.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
POLE HIS NO AREA.
Questions Answcrcd by Coast Surrey
Officials.
IFrom The tribune bureau.

iFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington. Sept. l5.-What is the allowable
of the North Pole?
In other words. how much territory or frozen sea
has the United States acquired by the discovery OF
the pole by Cook or Peary. or both
These questions were submitted the officials OF
the Coast and Geodetic Survey to-day. The Querst
also asked n the OF tho pole district is Just
large the diameter OF the flagstaff which was
planted there by Cook Peary. some persons
have contended To these questions this reply was
given:
The North Pole is merely imaginary point-a
geographical position. AS such it has no area
There can be claim by right OF discovery.
10 an open area However. that is a question
OF international law. But claim Of "A serious
nature can be made 70 any there. The fact
that the about tho pole Is covered with Ice pre-
Cludes such claim
How can tho explorer know when ne Is exactly
Al the North Pole otherwise tho ninetleth degree
OF latitude?" another question asked
The elevation OF the sun any given time in
any given latitude Is known by calculation" was
the reply. 80 IL IL simply necessary 20 determine
the elevation OF the sun above tho horizon at noon
any given date. apply certain corrections Of "A
minor nature. and the result added the decllna-
tion s the latitude
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
BRITISH ALARM OVER SOUTH PbI.s
Assertion That Peary Will Lead an Expedition
There Doubted

London. Sept. 16-Captain Robert F. Scott who
is organizing expedition to the South Pole
speaking to-day the report that Commander
Peary had decided TO lead "A similar expedition.
said
II very much doubt that the report is authentic.
but am confident that unless our expedition starts
next year there is strong probability that other
countries will take up the enterprise along the line
OF advance developed by pioneer work.
Captain Scott announced that Lieutenant Z. r.
Evans r. NJ. would command the Discovery, the
expeditions ship.
The extraordinary stimulation Of public inter
est in polar exploration shown the receipt by
Captain Scott since the announcement OF his
peditIon OF 5000 and offers join the expedition
in various capacitie-rin addition 10 a large num-
ber of letters inclosing subscriptions toward the
expense.
Although the fun amount required has not yet
been received sufficient support thas been forth
coming 10 justify Captain Scott in completing
lis arrangements. Or. Wilson viii again 4e-
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
EXPORTS DECREASE; IMPORTS INCREASE

Washington Sept l5-Au increase of fef.sae 80 in
the value OF imports into the United States Is
shown for August last. compared with the same
month Of last year, the imports aGSregatng SIG
Oz5 ass. The exports for last August totaed $ll0-
1859 a decrease Of only f3l95sC, compared with
August. 1913.
For the eight months ending with August last
tile imports amounted t9465il.5s2 increase Of
s2is s98 over like period OF last year while the
exports aggregated S1.oef f4S3.so decrease Of So
Oes s45 compared with the corresponding period Of
last year. The excess of exports over imports in
the eight months ended with August last S6o.
a2e,2ls. decrease Of S33o.i777H. compared Nith =
similar period in 1906