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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18

Caracas. Saturday, May S.-The first
of many judgments which will be pro-
nounced by the Venezuelan courts
against former President Castro was
rendered this week by Judge Farreras S
of civil court of first instance. II
was in the suit instituted against the
deposed president by Sonora Joaquin
Castro, widow of former president.
for six years rental and heavy dam
ages for the arbitrary occupation by
Castro of the Mirahores palace, the
property of Sonora crespo.
A verdict for the full amount was
given and as the Judge condemned the
defendant to meet the cost of the trial,
the whole affair will cost General Cas-
tro hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Judge Farreras said in rendering his
decision
The experts should take as a basis
for damages the following facts
81. The rental of $500 per month
paid by General Gomez for the palace
unfurnish ed.
"2. General Castro not only enjoyed
the use of the palace, but also of the
luxurious furniture contained therein.
"3. The invasion of Mira flores palace
by General Castro compelled Sonora
Crespo first to take refuge in a small
house adjacent to the palace and later
on to disoccupy it entirely.
a. The amount spent on repairs to
the palace so as to make it habitable
for General Gomez, taking Into consd-
Grafton that these repairs were not
made in accordance with the luxury
of thu palace and that they did not re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
TAFT is STUDYING UP ON
INCIDENTS OF HISTORY

washington. May 1Z-(SpeciaL)-Presi
dent Taft is putting in his spare time
reading up on civil war and revolu-
tionary history
He is, of course, fairly familiar with
both great epochs, but as he starts for
Petersburg, Va, late tomorrow night and
for Charlotte, N. c., on the evening after
to help unveil the Fort Malone monu-
ment at the first place and to assist in
celebrating the anniversary of the Neck
lenberg Declaration of Independence at
the second, he desires to be letter per-
feet on the historic incidents connected
with each. Unless present plans fail, he
will be accompanied on the journey by
Mrs. Taft. the French ambassador and
Nine. Jusserand; Capt Archibald Butt
his chief military aid, and Wendell Misch-
Ter, his assistant secretary. The party
will travel in the private car Olympia,
which will be attached to regular passen-
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Severe Blow To ENiIed
Castro In Decision
OF Venezuelan Court

store it to its former condition.
=. Other deteriorations specified in
conclusion.
"6. The damage done to the furni
ture which General Castro found in
Narrator because of the long and ex-
cesslve use made of it. and taking
into account their elegance and costli-
ness and the perfect condition in which
they were found.
THE defendant is condemned to pay
the costs of this trial"
On the return last Monday of Presi-
dent Gomez and his suite from the
weeks trip to the state of Aragua,
General Alcantara. minister of the in
terror, sent circular letter to all OF
the presidents of the states announc-
ing that General Gomez had again as
sumed the presidency.
The two weeks now remaining be-
fore the opening of congress will be
dedicated by the government to the
clearing up of Its last international
entanglements, including the renewal
of diplomatic relations with the Sis
ter republic of Colombia, through the
confidential agent of Colombia, Gen. A.
Vasquez Cobo, who has just arrived
here, and the settlement of the claim
of the Orinoco corporation by the grant
ing of a new and extensive contract
to these claimants
All of the recent protocols, treaties
and settlements Will have to go to
congress for approval but although in
several cases powerful interests are
opposing tn EN-, they will all go through,
as Is Is the very evident desire of
President Gomez to act in good faith
In his attempt to rehabilitate venezuela
in the eyes of the world, and bring back
the much needed industrial prosperity
which can only come with normal po-
litical and economic conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18

ger trains on the Atlantic Coast line and
the Southern railway.
Their departure will take place at about
a. m. wednesday from the union sta
ton in Washington This unreasonable
hour is not of the Presidents selection.
but is the regular time of departure of
the Richmond bound train that comes
from New York. In order that they may
secure their usual nights rest. the Presi-
Dental party will go aboard the car
Olympia at about IL p m. The train for
Richmond will then come along and pick
up the private car as gently as possible
in order not to wake Its distinguished
passengers, and they will be far down in
Virginia when the porter calls them for
breakfast. Although the President will
not prepare any speeches for the Peters,
burg Charlotte trip and will be governed
considerably by the addresses to which
he responds, he will praise the heroism
of the Union and Confederate soldiers
alike and preach the gospel of a united
country at Petersburg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
tuberculosis Campaign.

Augusta, Ca. May 17.-Director
Routzahn. in charge of American Tu-
berculosis exhibition. who is conduct
ing an "All Georgia campaign" against
that disease, under the auspices of the
National Association for the Study and
Prevention of Tuberculosis, is meeting
with wonderful success in his work in
this city, having enlisted the support
of the various societies as well as the
churches and newspapers. The most
unique feature of the Augusta cam
paign is to be fnaugurated Tuesday
which has been set aside as day for
"Talking tuberculosis" Tomorrow COM
mittees of women from the Kings
Daughters, churches, women's clubs.
etc. will visit each residence and bus
mess house in tile city early In the day.
leaving at each an appeal for devoting
the day to a discussion of this dread
disease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
CLEMENCEAU Is
UPHELD BY VOTE

Paris, May I'm. Pugliesi-Conti. ma
tionalist member of the chamber of dep
uties. offered a resolution in the cham
ber this afternoon asking President Fal-
lieres to exercise the presidential prerog-
ative and dissolve parliament on the
ground of it's .impotency. He supported
his resolution i'm speech charging that
the majority was bringing discredit upon
parliament by utterly neglectng the in
terest of the country. He said the chief
accomplishment of parliament had been
to increase the salaries of the members
and declared that the bloc and the
free masons were dividing the patrimony
of the country. At this statement M,
. Boudeny, royalist, shouted: 1T will be
better to dissolve the republic"
M. Pressense, socialist, agreed with M.
Pusliese- Cont that the majority was
bankrupt, but he explained that the So
cialists refusedrto coalesce with the re-
actionaries.
Premier Clemenceau, in a spirited reply,
insisted that nothing justified the on
slaught of Nj. Pugliesi- i-Conti. He declared
that there was greater liberty in France
today than ever before, and that the
only liberty denied was the liberty of vio-
lence. He defended the policy of the gov
ernment and asked for a vote of conf
dence. which was given-379 tossS.
Previous to this incident, the Marquis
de Dion violently denounced the singing
of the '1nternationale" In the chamber
on May 13 as an insult to the French
flag and an Indictment to the army to
revolt.
The leaders of the postal employees, at
a mass meeting tonight, admitted that
they had been bluffing all along. Nj.
Pauron announced that there was moth
ing to expect from the outside unions,
which either were not ready or not will
ing to strike final decision with regard
to the resumption of work, however, was
postponed and theoretically at least, the
strike will continue tomorrow,
The government authorities announced
tonight that practically all of the strikers
had returned to work Forty-six addi-
tional dismissals were announced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
ALABAMA RAILROADS ARE
LOSERS IN HIGHER COURT


Washington, May 1.-THE supreme
court of the United States today de-
MED the applications for writs of certior
ari in the injunction cases between the
Alabama railroad commission and the
various railroads of that state involving
teh constitutionality of the Alabama rate
law.
The effect of the decision is against
the bringing of the case to this court
as was the purpose of the petition. and
was therefore adverse to the railroads
which sought to have the supreme court
review a decision of the United States
court of appeals for the fifth circuit
which refused to affirm judgment of
the circuit court for the southern dis
trict of Alabama, holding the law to
be confscatory
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
THREATS TO KILL
JUDGE AT MERCER

learned that threat has been made
to dynamite the home of Judge A. w
Williams in Mercer Pa, unless he lends
his efforts toward obtaining new trial
for James Boyle and wife, recently con-
victed before him on the charge of kid
naping Willie Whitla.
The threats were sent in an anony-
nous letter, postmarked Cleveland
The letter was signed, "a Friend of the
Boyles," and warned Judge Williams
that unless he did as the writer or
dered his home would be blown up and
himself and family killed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
street Car Men Want Increase.

Philadelphia, May 1.-THE Philadelphia
Rapid Transit company, which operates
all the street car lines In this city, de-
cided today to increase the wages of mo-
tormen and conductors from 81 cents to
22 events an hour, effective July 1. About
66O0 men are affected. The advance IN
wolves an additional expenditure of about
$4,000 yearly. Representatives OF the
employees of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit company, who have been organ
izing the men, stated tonight they were
not satisfied with the increase Of cent
an hour, voted by the directors Of the
company. They believe they sould be
paid 25 cents an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18

Montgomery. May Especial l)-Phe eff
feet of the refusal of the supreme court
of the United States to assume jur-
isdicton of the Alabama rate cases, as
noted in press dispatches, will be to
put the rates and regulations of the last
session of the legislature into effect
With the arrival of the mandate of the
circuit court of appeals here, however,
the rail lines will ask the circuit court
for a stay of 80 days while the new
tariffs are being framed up.
The roads will be forced now to give
the rates a test. They claim this can
be done In six to ten weelxss while the
state insists that much more time should
be given. In the absence of both Gov
ernor Conner and Attorney General Gar
ber the further progress Of the state 5
case Is left In doubt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Flood in Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb., May IA downpour Of
rain tonight sent Salt creek and Antelope
creek out of their bounds and residents
living In low lands were forced to take
their belongings to higher places. Mrs.
Stella Cole, wife Of the keeper of the
city park was drowned while trying to
escape with her baby from her sub
merged home. A man who swan to her
rescue took the baby to place of safety.
Returning for the woman he himself was
carried into the main current of tho
Antelope and barely escaped with his life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
TAFT PLANS TO GET MORE
DAYLIGHT FOR WORKERS

Washington, May 17-President Taft to-
day promised to take up with his cabi-
net tomorrow the international question
of more daylight.
A delegation from Cincinnati represent
ing the National Daylight association
called upon the President and requested
him to take the initiative reform move
ment directed against the clock. The idea
of the movement is to begin the day two
hours earlier during the summer time to
give longer hours for afternoon and even
ing recreation. 1t is proposed that on
the first day of each May the clock shall
be turned back two hours, the. read
justed time to remain in effect until. Oc-
tober /, when with the later rising of the
sun the clock shall again be turned for
ward to the present standard of time.
1t was explained to the President that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
PROTEST MADE AGAINST
TlLLMANS TAX ON TEA

New York, May IA letter of pro-
test against an import tax on tea as
proposed in an amendment to the tariff
bill offered by Senator Tillman, was sent
by the National Coffe and Tea assoeia-
tion today to Senator Aldrich, chairman
of the committee on finance, and a copy
of the protest was sent to each United
States senator. The latter declares that
an import duty would benefit only few
interests and that such duty, if i'm
posed, necessarily would cause an increase
in the price of the article to the con-
sumner.
1t is set forth that tea is sold at re-
tail in New York city as low as 20
cents a pound and that the largest and
most select retail grocer of New York
quotes his cheapest grade of tea at %
cents per pound
ANY tax on tea would necessarily i'm
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Cases Are plsmlsse d.

Little Rock, Ark, May 17.-Judge Jacob
Treber of the federal court here today
dismissed Montgomery Mccall, alias r.
NJ. Clark, and Isadore J. Warner, alleged
leading men associated with ]. c. May
bray In the celebrated Mike swindle
syndicate. who were charged with ship
ping matter forbidden by law through
the express. In dismissing the men the
court remarked that he would like to
send them to the penitentary where they
might learn an honest trade. both are
still held on grand larceny and embezzle-
ment charges.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
CAPTAIN FOX WELL
DENIES CHARGES

Washington, May 17.-Capt Charles
Leighton Foxwell who is held by the
police here pending the arrival of a Bos-
ton officer, in connection with complaints
involving extensive financial transactions.
was put through a gruelling examination
by the police today. TO them Captain
Foxwell denied that he had ever been
in trouble before
The prisoner withstood the ordeal calm
ly and with one or two queries put to him
by the policemen he said
Really, gentlemen, | know nothing
about that You know | am a gentle
man. You can see that. There is no
reason TO think that l could answer such
questions
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mediately result in raising the price OF
such teas the protest says, las the
retailer cannot purchase any cheaper tea
than he, is now selling at these fg-
ures. On high priced teas, the retailer,
in his effort o naaiptein prices. long es-
tablished would substitute lower grades.
This fact was plainly determined when
the late war tax was in effect. During
that period importations of choicest
grades of Japanese tea declined 75 per
cent and importations of choice goods
declined so per cent, teas from other
countries being similarly affected. This
certainly is convincing proof of the ef
feet of such a tax.
There is no tea or coffee trust in this
country and the trade is. therefore, sub
ject to free and open competition, thus
insuring full value to the consumer.
This association, representing the con-
sumers and retail and wholesale grocers
of ls4 congressional districts, protests
against any duty on tea or coffee"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
CHILLY WELCOME
TO THE JAPANESE

Vancouver, B. c., May IA rather
chilly welcome was given the cruisers of
the Japanese training squadron on their
arrival today. The Banzais given the
Aso and the Soya as they rounded
Brockton point were uttered by Japanese
only, while other looked on mildly in
terested at the blue-gray warshIps
To the japanese, though, the occasion
was great one. They flocked from
near and far to honor the cruisers The
Japanese fishing float was transformed
into an excursion flotilla. Most of the
sawmills have been closed as a result of
the visit, the Japanese workers calling
for holiday.
The Royal Vancouver Yacht club has
extended to the officers of the Japanese
the privilege of the club during their
Stay.
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little progress could be made in the di-
rection desired by the association with
out the support of the national govern
ment.
As railroad and mail schedules and ma
tional banking hours would be imme-
diately affected by the change the Pres
ident suggested to his callers that they
take the matter up with Postmaster Gen
eral Hitchcock and Secretary of the
Treasury MacVeagh. This they did.
Secretary Meyer of the navy depart
ment is contemplating putting into effect
order to have the clerks of his de.
partment report for work at instead of
a. IN. and to stop an hour earlier in
the afternoon.
The delegation from Cincinnati was
headed by f. II. Murdoch and included
j. q. Schmidlapp, L. A Ault, Julius
Fleischman, George r. Bolch, j. Stacey
Hill. George w. Anderson, Jr., and
George Armstrong.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
NO OPPOSITION
TO JUDGE GRUBR

Washington, May 17.-(Special IN g
Senate judiciary committee today favor
ably reported the nomination of Will
liam I. Grubb. judge of the Northern
Alabama district.
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Lid On at coneY Island,

New York. May 27.-Sunday closing for
the shows and beer gardens of Coney
Island was ordered today by Mayor Nc
Clellan. The showmen will endeavor to
secure the revocation or modification of
the order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Confederate Veteran Dies.

Atlanta, May 17.-Judge William H. HUI
sey, former ordinary of Fulton county,
died here today, aged 72 years. During
the civil war he was colonel of the
Forty y-second Georgia regiment.
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Photograph In a Strike.

Chicago, May 17.-Photographing of
non-union carriage drivers was fea-
ture which developed here today in the
cabmens strike. Ten ph otographers
were posted at various cemeteries to
,snapshot reinsmen who had taken the
Iplaces of strikers. I'VE want the pic
ures for publication in union papers,
. we'll recognize the originals later
kplained a labor leader.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
"Thunderbolt" Wins.

Columbus. o.. May 17.-"Thunderbolt'
Ed Smith of Columbus, who week ago
was given the decision over Joe Walcott.
tonight was declared victor in a six-round
bout with Mike Donovan of Rochester
N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Weston Still Going West.

Monument, <ans.. May 17.-Edward
Payson Weston reached here shortly after
10 o'clock tonight on his walk to ths
Pacific coast. He walked s. miles today.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE A.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16

TROUBLE ACUTE
SERVlA MUST MAKE SATlSFAC-
TORY REILLY TO NOTE AUS
TRIA WILL SEND SOON OR
WAR WILL BREAK OUT.

Berlin, March 15.-Private adyic s
from Vienna represent the situation
between Austria and Servia as cne
of extreme gravity. 1t is said in au-
thcritative quarters that Austria VIII
send within a few days an ultlmatum
to Belgrade fixing a very short peri, d
for an answer to her representations
If the answer is unsatisfactory. it is
declared war is inevitable and may
break out by the end of the week
The Beriner Tageblatt learns that
Russian foreign minister. iswolsky,
has issued instructions to Russian
minister at Belgrade to warn the
Servian government to avoid care
fully everything that might be i7tar-
preted as challenge TO war. Never
theIess. diplomats here regard tn
danger of war as NEST acute.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
FIVE COMMIT TEES
FOR The present
10 ALI THAT SPEAKER CANNON
Will APPOt@T--OTHERS
TO COME LATER.
DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS
ADOPT Resolutions to rrevent Mem
hers Taxing Appointments With
out Approval of Clark
Against Cannon Rule.

Washington. Eareh l5.-Only hfe
committees Of the house vi be
NAMED by Speaker Cannon for the
present. These will he the ways and
meas titles printing, mileage ana
accounts. Other committees will be
announced about the time the special
session is ready to adjourn,
In making up the committees, It $
stated IN reliable authority the
speaker will consult with every
member Cf the house who desires to
discuss assignments with him" Tli7
means that Minority Leader c ark
win not enicy tie PRIVILEGES accord
cd his predecessor. John Sharp VIII
uaus, Ct selecting the minority mem
bers.
u was stated today that Cannon,
altcr a trial Of six years. had reache |
the conclusion that the nl'n was not
tlg best. and that haucofcrth he will
nos SHIT uty ef the responsibility
for committee assignments to the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
OORANOO AGAIN
D[F{AIS HAYES
ITALIAN MARATHON RUNNER
WINS FROM AMERICAN IN
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
WON BY HALF A MILE.

Madison Square Garden, New York,
March IS Before ten thousand spec
tators Dorando Petri tonight defeat
ed Johnny Hayes in a match for Mar
ahon supremacy. The race was az
regulation distance, 2G miles 3Sj
yards, and was run over a ten-lap
track in Madison Square Garden.
From the starters gun TO the ned Of
the race the Italian led the merican
throughout being spurred on by the
cheers and plaudits OF his country
men.
In the seventeenth mile Doranda
started heart breaking spurt which
Hayes was unable to follow, and be-
fore the mile had been run the fQr,
oiguer had gained a lap.
Again, in he eighteenth mile, aftcg
taking breathing spell, the italian
again set pace which Hayes was nm.
able TO follow and annexed another
lap. Thenceforwarl to the finish Dn-
rando merely logged behind Hayes,
winning the race by half a mile.
Time 2:iS:9S.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
HARTMAN HAS
ANOTHER IDEA
REPORTED RAILROAD KING IS
PERFECTING PLAN WHICH
BY ALL ROADS IN COUNTRY
WILL AGREE ON RATES.

Pasadena. Cal. March Not
withslandng all the efforts that have
been made to prevent combinations
among railroads, there is a rumor TO-
day tAat Z. H. Hartman has In mind
a scheme to bring about mutual
understanding in regard TO traffic ar
rangemer's between all the railroads
CT the country and a uniformity of
rates.
Hartman expects that congress at
the special session will make some
amendments to the laws goyem'nS
the interstate commerce comms,s "A
which viii permit of the merger it is
said he now has in mind.
Hartman Is represented TO have
said in an interview that as soon as
the desired am ndment is passed
the railroads will at once begin IN"
expenditure of large sums in i'm.
provements, and expressed the opin-
ion that eventually the new order Of
things would result in a reduction in
the cost of operation and in charges.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
N 'CARN CLOSES
MS ARGUMENT
JUDGE WILL DELIVER CHARGE
TO JuaY m COOPER TRIAL
TODAY SOME TIME.
BURST OF [LcQUEECf
Came IL End cf his S9eech, and
Friends Crowded AroUnd 10 Con
uratu, ate Hin1---carmack's
Widow There.

Nashville, Tenn. March 15-At-
torncy General MeCarn this after
noon closed his argument for the
state in he Cooper trial.
Judge Hart announced that he had
act completed his charge, bat hoIel
TO have it ready some i'm tomor-
row.
Mccain closed with a burst Of elo'
qaence, farewell Invocation to Gao
mack statesman, patrict diplomat,
christian gentleman and friend"
McCarn's argument is considered
to be a remarkably able aad strong
enc, ard at tie conclusion his
friends crowded around him as his
eyes filled with tears and fairly
overwhelmed him with congratula-
lions,
Mrs. Carmack was in court heav-
lily vcilcd. When NeCan reachtd d
his porGration she leaned over ami