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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
DISCUSSION OF
 BIGGER SALARIES

Washington. January 15.-An amend ment in the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, increasing the salary of the President to S1O0,000, of tae Vice President and speaker of the House of Representatives to s2OOOO, with 5000 ad- ditional allowance for carriages and eoachmen for the Vice President and speaker, and increases for the judiciary aggregating $s2S5OO, precipitated lively discussion in the Senate today. Senator Borah of Idaho opposed these increases on the ground that they involve general legislation, which, according to the rules of the Senate, cannot be placed in an appropriation bill in face of a single ob- jection. Without concluding the debate further consideration of the amendments were postponed until next Monday.
 When later in the day the salary ques- tion was reverted to Senators Lodge and Hale took opposite views of the parlia- mentary status of the amendments. MT. Lodge insisted that under the rules of the Senate a point of order would not lie against them, while MT. Hale declared that such amendments were properly gen. eral legislation and are included in the restrictive rules of the Senate. He said, however, that as there had been vast additions to the military expenditures he saw no reason why Congress should not increase these salaries.
 MT. Clay spoke against the proposed increases, which he said aggregated $404, 800. He based his opposition on the ground that the additions were too great and said he would not oppose smaller ones. The appropriation for the navy this year, he expected, would amount to S14O,- GOO 000, and thus be more than ever car ried in any appropriation bill for that pur pose Four years from now, he declared, the naval expenditures of this country would exceed those of any other nation. He declared he had no feeling against the newly elected President, but he thought the time had come when Congress should consider these expenditures. He had been anxious to know how much money was spent for keeping up the White House, but had not been able to get the figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
NEWBERRY'S PLAN
 FOR BETTER NAVY

Washington, January Reinforcement was given today by a board made up of persons who have been prominently iden- tifed with the naval establishment, to Secretary Newberry's plan for the re- organization of that branch of the gov ernment service.
 The appointment of this board was the outcome of conferences between the Pres ident and Mir Newberry during which the whole subject of naval reorganization was thrashed out and at MT. Newberry's suggestion its members were Invited to come to Washington to talk over the matter.
 The following statement was given out at the White House:
 "The particular thing for which the conference was called has been achieved. They approved of what had been done thus far and made certain suggestions, as to which the President Is not yet pre- pared to speak"
 Secretary Newberry declined to add any thing to the statement given out at the White House. Such reorganization meas ures as he has in view, part of which have been put into effect, have included the increase of the membership of the general board of the navy and of the board of construction and repair mak- ing them more thoroughly representative of the naval service than is now the case
 Secretary Newberry also has contem- plated the probable merger of the bu- reaus of construction and repair and that of steam engineering. thus avoiding to some extent a duplication of unnecessary work, their interests being closely den- tified in ship construction. With this end in view, he has designated Admiral w. L. Capps, at the head of the bureau of construction, to act in the same capacity for the bureau of steam engineering.
 It Is said that the President approved MT. Newberry's plans, some of which he announced soon after his advent into the office of Secretary of the Navy depart ment. However, before all had been put into operation the President felt that it might be well to obtain the views of men who had more or less experience in the administration of the navy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Aliens Are pecreasina.

Washington, January 15.-For the year ending October 31, last, the num- Der of aliens arriving in this country was 655,26S, while the departing aliens in the same period numbered 701 839, a net loss to the country of 46,576, ac- cording to statement made by Secre- tary Straus today. During the month of October, 1908, the immigration to this country was larger from Great Britain than from any other country, amounting to S334. From British North America there came the second largest number, 6501. MT. Straus thought these figures indicted a tendency toward new arrivals of the best class for some time to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
TRAVELLING SALESMAN
 KILLED BY A PLANTER

with the mother and sisters in Nashville, his boyhood home.
 Henry Sherrod, a business and social companion of the dead man, leaves to- night at Il 80 for Artesia, accompanied by an undertaken, who will prepare the body and accompany it to Nashville. They should arrive in that city tomorrow after noon.
 Several attempts to locate people at Ar tesla by long distance telephone. who were present at the shooting or who know something of the causes which inspired such tragedy have proven fruitless of results.
 The only information obtainable is that the two men had somewhat of a private conversation near Artesia. depot and the next heard of them was the pistol shots coming from the baggage room about 50 feet away.
 MT Smith immediately surrendered him. self to a justice of the peace. Sheriff Prowell of Columbus was notified. MT. Smith, accompanied by officers, returned to his home, where he is preparing to leave for Columbus tonight
 No preliminary hearing has been ar ranged as yet. Several of the prominent business men of Columbus have been in- terviewed hnd do not know of any un- pleasant relations between the two par ticipants The cause of the tragedy Is surrounded by mystery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
WALKING TIGER
 IS WELL LOADED EnsIey Officers Take Fifty Bot
 ties from Man PRATT CITY GETTING BUSY Committee Named to Confer With Ensley Looking to Annexation. Personal and General News
 of the Steel City.
PRATT CITY GETTING BUSY

Ensley, January 15.-(special)-officer Andy Ramage arrested a negro named Arthur Davis on charge of "bootleg- ging' whisky. The arrest was made this afternoon near Thirteenth street, on Ave nue c. and enough joy juice" was found in the possession of the negro to start an ordinary saloon. In q suit case which the negro carried were no less than 5e half pints of corn whisky, while in almost every pocket was a flask. It seems the negro made practice of riding back and forth on the Wylam-Tuxedo car while the men employed at the different works were coming from or going to work. Officer Ramage laid in wait for him and ar rested him as he was making for WyIam car. That he was caught with the goods is evidenced by over 50 bottles, which occupy considerable space on the floor of Chief Merriman's office Davis will be tried before Mayor Sugg Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Dun & Co.'s Review.


 New York, January 15.-R. c. Dun & will say:
 Trade during the first half of January shows expected progress. New undertak- ings are encouraged by the more settled policy regarding large financial and in- dustrial affairs and ample funds are avail able.
 Disappointment is manifest in the iron and steel markets, demand lacking snap and requirements coming out in hesl- tating way Better buying was expected owing to cheap money and the fact that the entire country is practically bare of finished goods Little inquiry is received from the railroads. Some weakness is noted in pig iron. Good inquiries are received from pipe mills and one large block is under negotiation. Business in rails continues very quiet Wire prod ucts show the nearest approach to nor nal activity. slow and weaker mar ket for coke followed the increased pro- ductlon and the smaller shipments have resulted in larger stocks.
 Improvement appears in the primary markets for cotton goods and prices are held much more firmly A revival of ex- port demand is a potent factor in the direction of strengthening the market the China trade having taken some 1S000 bales since the beginning of the year, and buyers for export are experiencing some difficulty in securing delivery The event of the week in the woolen market has been the opening of the staple worsteds by the leading producer, with prices show ing an upward tendency. Yarn prices have declined and the market continues inactive.
 Buyers from the south and west are now appearing personally in the Boston market. and some fair orders have been placed. the bulk of the present demand being for spring goods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Church Services.

First Methodist church. Avenue c ana Twentieth street, the Rev. E. B. Gus .ow. pastor-Services at II a. m. and 7.90 D. m., Sunday school at $40 a. m., J. E. Winning, superintendent
 Christian church. Avenue F and Twenty-first street. the Rev. P. H. Duncan, pastor-Services at Il a. m. and 7;sO D. m. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
 Presbyterian church, Avenue G and Ninteenth street. the Rev. H. c. Keg- lev. pastor-Morning services II o'clock, evening services at 7:30 o'clock.
 Cumberland Presbyterian church, Avenue I and Eighteenth street, the Rev. L. A. Reagor, pastor. Services at Il a. m. and 7:SO D. m. Sunday school at 9:45 a m.
 First Baptist church. Avenue and Eighteenth street, the Rev. Q. P. Bent lev. pastor-Services at Il a. m. and 7:3O D. m., Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
 St. Anthony's church (Catholic), Ave nue H and Twenty first street, the Rev. Father F. c. Doyle rector; the Rev. Rather Paul Klich, assistant. Low mass and short instruction, a. m; Sunday school, 9:S0 a. m; high mass and sermon, 1O3O a. m.; rosary, litany, sermon and benedction, 7:30 p. m.
 St. Johns church (EpiscopaD, Avenue F and Sixteenth street. The Rev. AleA Crawford, D. D., rector. Sunday school e:45 a. m, MT. H. w. Wallace, super intendent; morning prayer and sermon Il a. m. evening prayer and sermon, 7:3( D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Personal and General.

The Shiffelt-Rowe Drug Co. has sold out to R. P. Shuptrine and T. L. Bar rett. MT. Shuptrine is from Faunsdale, where he was rated as one of the most promising business men in that district. MT. T. l.. Barrett was formerly a mem- Der of the firm of Shiffelt, Rowe & Bar rett, having withdrawn his interest from the concern several months ago
 W. B. Rowe will remain with the new firm, but will not be financially interest ed. R. c. Smith, the popular drug clerk, will also remain.
 The Jefferson club was organized re- gently by Master Romaine Scott. The fol- lowing officers were elected President Romaine Scott, vice president, Paul Cronl- well; secretary, James Armstrong The money obtained from dues will be ex- pended in purchasing decorations for the "clubrooms."
 Evans J. Owens has leased the livery stable on Avenue E known as the Bar nard Livery Co. The business will be known as the Ensley Livery & Transfer Go. MT. Owens is well and favora bly, known in Ensley and his many friends wish him success.
 B. B. Baker president of the Daphne Normal college, and brother of N. R. Ba- ker superintendent of the Ensley public schools, arrived in Ensley Friday morn- ing. He is attending a meeting of Nor nal college presidents at Birmingham. He will address the Ensley teachers Sat urday at their meeting at the high school.
 Officer John Wren arrested Tom Berry, a well-Known young man of Ensley, on a charge of embezzhment. The offense alleged to have been committed occurred in Birmingham and Berry was turned over to the police authorities of Blrming- ham.
 Quite a number of counterfeit half dol lars and quarters are being circulated in Ensley. The workmanship is fairly good but can be easily detected if inspected Several business men have had the 'phoney" money passed on them.
 The express business has fallen off con- siderably since the holidays. This is al- ways the case, however, though the de- crease is more marked than usual
 Ernest Lamar of Selma was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. L. A. Daniel. on Ave- nue and Thirtieth street.
 Frank Torrigan is at St. Vincents hos pital. where he was operated on yester. day. He is reported as doing nicely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
STANDARD OIL
 TRIAL IS ENDED

New York, January 15.-With the ex- animation of ". W. Pilkington, in charge of the records of the Standard Oil com panys pipe lines relating to the shipments of Oklahoma oil, the governments suit for dissolution of the Standard oil com pany came to close here today. There are still two or three witnesses to be heard in rebuttal. but these will be exam ined In Chicago next Tuesday, an ad- journment to that place having been taken for the purpose on conclusion of to- days hearings.
 The case which today practically ended so far as the submission of evidence is concerned, will undoubtedly go down in legal history as the greatest civil action ever brought before the tribunals of the country. The record already comprises P printed volumes and represents a cost to the ltigants of nearly $1,000,O0O. The filing of briefs by counsel will add another 1000, 600 or so words to the already monu- mental mass of testimony and court rec ords Arguments of both sides, next April before the full bench of the United States circuit court sitting in St. Louis, will further enlarge the record, and as the case is to be taken to the supreme court of the United States, no matter what the decision of the circuit court the final bulk of record in the case promises to be ap- palling.
 The suit to dissolve the Standard Oil company of New Jersey was commenced on December 6. 1906, with the filing of complaint in the federal court of St. Louis. Besides the Standard Oil company of New Jersey 69 subsidiary companies and seven individuals were named as de- fendants. The latter were John D. Rock- efeller John D. Archbold, William Rocke- feller H. H. Rogers, H. M. Flagler, O. H Payne and Charles M Pratt.
 In all 192 witnesses were called by the government and 14O by the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
BRITISH PLANS TO
 HELP THE POOR

London, January 15-The royal com mission appointed to consider the aues- tion of afforestation as a palliative for unemployment has issued tts report. II recommends plan for the planting or 9,OOO,OOO acres in Great Britain and Ire land over a period of 80 years. about l6O,- 900 acres to be afforested annually and the work to employ 1s,o0o men during the winter months. The reports say that parliament could be asked to grant the necessary power, and that the scheme could be financed by loan. the interest of which to be defrayed by taxation. It Is estimated that the forests would be self supporting after the fortieth year. and that after 30 years their income would reach ss7, ,500, 900. The commission includes among it's membership H. Rider Hagsard. the author.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
CABLE COMPANY
 TO ACCEPT TER RMS

Paris, January 15.-The French Cable company, it is understood, is ready to ac- cept the conditions of Senor Jose Paul, the Venezuelan special minister, it is said, to the extent of constructing a through cable between LaGuiara and Martinique, reducing the traff and aband- pensation. The company expects the new Venezuelan government to nullify the fine of 5,O0O,O O00 arguing also that the decree was never confirmed by the high court of Venezuela and was, moreover, the per sonal act of former President Castro, whom the Venezuelan people have now repudiated. The cable company is con fident of an early and mutually accept able settlement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
TRADE OUTLOOK
 VERY FAVORABLE Spring Orders Are Placed In
 Liberal Quantities SOUTHERN TRADE IS SLOW In Industrial centers the Improvement Is Decided and Heavy Sales Have Been Made of Cotton Goods
 In the East.
SOUTHERN TRADE IS SLOW

New York, January 15-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 Changes in the general business situa- tion are largely favorable. Spring orders are being placed in fairly liberal quan- titles at the larger eastern centers, and travelling salesmen are sending in con- servatively optimistic reports.
 In various lines the prospect of tariff revision tends to develop certain degree of hestancy in making large future com mitments.
 Exceptions to the quite general rule of slow improvement are furnished by cities in the southern cotton belt, where trade is still backward, and where confidence as regards the future is not so marked, but in the industrial centers things are certainly improving.
 Lines especially favored this week at retail were heavy wearing apparel, foot wear and coal, while cotton goods are more active at first hands at large east ern centers. Heavy sales of print cloths have been made at Fall River and some printed goods are quarter of a cent higher.
 Export trade in cottons to China has improved and takings of sheetings since January are estimated at 25,0OO bales.
 Demand for shoes from first hands has improved, but the leather market lacks snap. However, stocks do not accumu- late.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending January IA were 316.
 Wheat, including flour exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending January IA aggregate 9,210S22 bushels.
 Corn exports for the week are 1,59O, ,293 bushels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Bloody Family Fight.

Roanoke, Va, January 16-At an early hour this morning w. c. Con- rey. white man 30 years old, shot and it Is believed, fatally wounded J. L. Butler in the latter's home here. Buffers daughter and others in the house went to his rescue and attacked Conrey with hatchet, cutting him In the head Conrey was taken to jail. His wounds are not serious It Is said Conrey was intoxicated when he en- tered the Butler house, where he boarded and started disturbance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
HiII-Harriman Ficht Renewed.

Denver January 15.-The Times to- day says: E. H. Hartman has ordered the engineering department of the Union Pacific railroad to at once par allel the lines of the Colorado and South ern in the northern part of the state. A construction force of over 1000 men will be thrown into the field as soon as they can be organized eff fecting a renewal of the fight between Hartman and James J. Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Crisis In Mine Trade.

Oporto, Portugal, January 15.-The distress in the port wine growing re- gions arising from a crisis in the wine trade eliminated today in rioting. At Regoa troops were fired on by an in furiated mob and replied with bayonet charges. The troops have returned to their barracks but the populace is still worked up against the authorities, and are demanding the punishment of the officers directing the troops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Pratt City Knocks at the Door.

Another knock comes to the door of Greater Ensley this time from Pratt City. Mayor Joe Lacey appointed the follow ing members of the city council of Pratt City to confer with the authorities in Ensley in regard to annexation: Alder men Wilber Powell, J. D. Duncan and George Mackinaw. The matter has been discussed at some length since the King bill was declared unconstitutional, es- pecially since the postoffice at Pratt City was meregd into the office at Ensley. The members of the committee are all long residents of this section and are familiar with all the conditions. The committee, however. is of a preliminary nature and will report back to the city council their findings.
 The committee from Fairview will meet this committee from the Commercial club Tuesday next at the club rooms on Ave- me E in reference to the consolidation of Fairview and Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Highway Robbery By Negroes.

Nagi Stefan. a Bulgarian laborer at the steel plant, was held up by three negro men and negro woman and robbed of a pocketbook containing about S6. The robbery was bold and daring and occurred last night on Avenue C, be- tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, almost in the heart of the business dis trict Chief of Police Merriman and offi- cer Henry White were notified and went to work on the case They arrested Emma Galley, Charles Coleman, Will Pool and George Black. The officers state the pocketbook was found in the possession of the woman arrested.
 The case was called this morning but was continued until Monday morning. The defendant plead not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Nothinn But a Rumor.

Washington, January 15,-Baron Rosen. the Russian ambassador, when shown tonight the dispatch from St. Petersburg containing the rumor that he was to go to Rome, stated that it was the first he had heard of any change" When asked as to the possibility of such a change, he said, ''It Is nothing but a r1nor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Found Dead In Bath Tub.

Denver, January 15.-John c. Beatty, aged 65 years, of Mount Vernon, N Y., said to be a wealthy land owner, was found dead in bath tub into which hot water was running today. The body had evidently been in the water since last night, and was cooked. It is believed that he was stricken with heart failure while in the bath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
NICK MATHEWSON
 DIES OF WOUND

Scranton, Pa, January 15.-Nicholas Mathewson, brother of Christy Mathew son. the pitcher of the New York Nation al league baseball club died today from a bullet wound ir the head self-in- fiicted yesterday sH ms nome in Factory vile, Pa. The young man was himself a baseball pitcher and was to have played this year with Nashville in the Southern Ieap11e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Free passaqe for Needy.

New York January 15.-Steamships of the Savannah line plying between New York and Savannah were placed at the disposal of Italian earthquake sufferers today by J. c. Horton, passenger traffic manager of the line. The offer is in con- junction with that made by the Duke Pompeo Litta to provide Florida farms fer 5000 survivors, and Italians accepting that opportunity will be carried to Savan- nah free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
"Maudv In Print Aoain.

Chicago, January 1.-Two balky mules nearly cost the lives of two passengers when train struck their cast yesterday Both mules were killed and the men had thrilling ride of quarter of a mile on the end of a cart in front of linn ited train, but beyond few bruises they were uninjured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
East Bout at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs. Ark, January 15.-Willie Grupp of St. Louis won from Paddy Me Andrews of Chicago in the ninth round tonight in the fastest bout seen here in years While McAndrews fought gamely he was not equal to his opponent and suffered much punishment before his sec onds finally acknowledged defeat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Emerson's Daughter Dead

Concord, Mass, January i5.-Miss Ellen Emerson the oldest daughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the poet died near here yesterday at Milton. She was 70 years old and had been in poor health for some time Through her father she met and entertained many literary personaGes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Gotch Is Returnina Home.

London, January 15.-Frank Gotch, the worlds champion heavy weight wrestler having been unable to arrange a match with George Hackenschmidt, the Rus sian Lion," from whom he won the title in Chicago, last year, will sail for New York, January 27, on board the steamer Deutschland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Prominent Memphian Dead.

Memphis, January 15.-Capt. Barton Dickson, a retired business man and one of the most prominent residents of this city, died tonight aged 7S years. During the civil war Captain Dickson was the comma nding officer of com pany of the Sixteenth regiment of Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Sentenced to Penitentiary.

Pittsburg. January 15.-The jury in the case of J. r. Rinehart the Waynesburgh. Pa, banker, today returned verdict or guilty and Judge Young immediately sen fenced Rinehart to 15 years in the peni- tentiary.