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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
BALTIMORE NOW IN TOUCH WITH WORLD

Baltimore, March 1.-The isolation from the outside world of which this city has been a complete victim practically since early Thursday morning, was broken to- day, and the city began to see the end of the difficulty. The Associated Press of fee here managed to secure direct wire communication with the New York head quarters with the cordial cooperation of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company, at this end. and the American Telephone and Telegraph company at the other. From these direct long distance telephone wire was leased and connected to the Morse telegraph instruments in Baltimore and New York. Communication between Baltimore and New York offices of the Associated Press was soon after ward secured over wire of the Postal Telegraph company and the Western Union, and thereby connected this city with the western circuit.
 Repair and construction gangs have been busy today in all parts of the ter ritory within which the wire service was to all ntents and purposes wiped out but the limited force of men obtainable have not yet been able to make much impress sion, further than doing a good deal in the way of clearing away the wreckage But from the south, west and north repair men are hurrying to this city, and as soon as they arrive are being put to work. Some are coming from as far away as Vermont and Illinois. The temporary wires are being rigged as rapidly as pos- sble in order to relieve the situation un- til the service can be permanently re- stored. Railroad trains are still runn1m exceedingly slow and without regar6
 schedules. The electric interurban
 a..
 ington is in better shape than the steam roads. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
President Tdft Wants
 No More Referee Sysfen1
No Definite Statement Has Been Made Upon the Subject But President Taft Plans Get Into Closer Touch with
 Southern People by Abolshing the Referee System.
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.

Washington, March 7-(Special) What President Taft is going to do with a long list of referees, the special administra- tion men in the hopelessy democratic states of the south who pass on applica- tions for appointments, is the question that is now of chief interest among the large number of southerners who are daily calling at the White House to congratu late the new chief executive. The Presi- dent has never made definite statement on this important subject, but things he has said relative to the plans he has out lined for looking after the southern states are taken by many to mean that no longer will referees be given so much power in saying who shall hold offices and who shall not
 In other words, the President has said that he was going to look after these things himself" and southerners say If he will do this there will not be so much dissatisfaction over the appointments in some parts of the country.
 The referee system came into existence with the Roosevelt administration. and in general was about as follows:
 Two republicans in the state were given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Judge Jones Here Tomorrow.

S0o9O SODSS iiClC s0iIfOifOWs
 Judge Oscar R. Hundleys chances of being nominated by President Taft when the Senate meets again formed live topic in legal and political circles yes terday.
 The fact that the President has given him a recess appointment was regarded by many as significant, and by some of his close friends and packers as prac- tically conclusive in his favor Judge Hundleys partisans say that the Pres ident would not have been in such a hurry to make a recess appointment had he not intended to send Hundley's name to the Senate.
 On the other hand the opponents of Judge Hund1eys confirmation declare that the recess appointment is not at all significant that it Is simply in accord ance with custom, it being a rule of the government never to allow a vacancy on the bench to remain taAlled., The impression has obtained in anti Hundley quarters here that Attorney Gen. eral Wickersham Is inclined to favor a new man for Judge Hundley's place, and that idea has given great encourage ment to those who have led the fight against Judge Hundey. But the judge s friends refuse to believe that Mir Wick ersham has committed himself in this matter.
 It is said that in the event Judge Hund- ley fails to remain on the bench the Judgeship will likely go to either E.. K. Campbell or E. H. Cabaniss It is pointed out by Judge Hundleys friends that the two senators would work for MT, Campbell and that the Hundley men would indorse Campbell as their second choice. MT. Cabaniss has strong backing too, and his friends and admirers are hopeful that he will win the coveted prize.
 President Taft is to hold a conference in the White House today with his Sec retary of State and his Attorney General for the purpose of considering the Ala bama judgeship and the result of that conference will naturally be watched with keen interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
GREAT PROBLEMS READY
 WHEN CONGRESS MEETS

Washington, March 7.-When Congress meets on the 18th instant to consider a months will be required for the House constitutional restrictions upon the nature of business that may be transacted. It is generally conceded that at least two leaves the House it will be in the hands to conclude consideration of all the sched- ules involved. The committee on ways and means will require considerable time to report the measure. After the billl of the Senate committee on finance for will begin long wait by the House until some time before the debate begins. Then will begin long wait by the house until the Senate amendments are known and conferees appointed to bring about an agreement upon them.
 In view of the period of inactivity that would face each house should noth- ing be considered except the tariff many senators are considering the advisability
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
EDUCATORS WILL
 MEET IN ATLANTA

Atlanta March 7.--Already it is evil cation in the south, which will be held in Atlanta for three days, beginning April 14, is to be marked by some notable features touching education and rural development. Among these will be an address on "The Economic Organization of Rural Life,' by John Lee Coulter of the University of Wis consin, which will deal with one Of the newest avenues of betterment of the human family, bringing out the heart of the ideas of the Roosevelt country life commission
 paper on rural life, by National Forester Clifford Pinchot, will further elaborate this movement. while Mrs. Mary Cook Branch Munford of Rich mond will take the more extended scope of "Woman's Work for Educa- tlon in the Southern States" The tenor of these papers will be to get better insight into the needs of the sparsely settled sections of the south.
 The question of public taxation and the negro schools will be handled in a paper by Superintendent c. l.. Coon of Wilson, N. C., whose experience has been in the very heart of the territory that has to do with the negro prob lem Clarence Ousley of Fort Worth, Tex, an editor and publicist, will tell of the educational campaign in that state.
 Other speakers will include United States Commissioner of Education El- merH E. Brown of Washington, Prof. H. A. Morgan of the University of Ten nessee Dean Lida Shaw King of Woman's College of Brown University, and pr. Lillian Johnson of Memphis. Tenn.
 Gov. Hoke Smith of Georgia and Mayor Maddox of Atlanta will deliver addresses of welcome. The address of the president, MT. Robert c. Ogden of New York, will review the work of the II years of the conference.
 Dr. Wickliffe Rose of Nashville has succeeded MT. Edgar Gardner Murphy of Montgomery as secretary, the lat- ter's health forcing his retirement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
SIMPLICITY RULES IN
 TAFT ESTABLISHMENT

Wash ington, March 7.-Democratic simplicity characterized the first Sun day in the White House of the Taft family. President Taft, accompanied by his broth CT, Charles P. Taft, walked to the Unitarian church for morning services. The capacity of the edifice was taxed to it's utmost with wor- shippers and strangers whose curiosi- ty impelled their presence.
 It was expected that the President would arrive in his automobile, and his sudden appearance among the crowd of several hundred persons on the sidewalk and street. was a surprise. There was no attempt at demonstra- tion, but the eagerness to get close view of the new President was not yelled.
 After the services, the President ac- companied his brother on foot to the latter's temporary residence at Du-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08

the position without pay and merely a place of honor They recommended to the President persons applying for the va rious places. and in many instances con- trolled appointments of great importance. In Alabama, Joseph o. Thompson, the col lector of internal revenue at Birmingham, largely controlled things In Virginia Bas- com Slemp was the referee in the west and the eastern part of the state was under the supervision of Alvah Martin of Norfolk The system worked about the same in all states where it was in vogue. The fights of Crum, the negro collector of the Charleston port, and of Oscar R Hundley of Huntsville. who was appoint ed judge of the Northern district of Ala bama by the President, were instances of the work of the referee
 There have been similar cases in va rious other states. and while the Presi- dent would never admit it. it was be- lieved the action of the referees was re- sponsible for the dissatisfaction.
 That President Taft is going to be in closer touch with the south than Presi- dent Roosevelt is the source of general pleasure, and office-holders from many of the states have called on him in the last few days and promised to cooperate with him in the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
LITTLE GIRL MAY
 DIE OF INJURIES

Columbus, Miss, March 7.-(Special)- Little Louise Ezell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Ezel, who was injured by runaway horse frightened by an auto mobile on College street yesterday after noon, has developed most serious injuries, and her recovery is extremely doubtful It now shows that one of the horse s hoofs struck the 6-year-old child on the head and her skull is ractured. Hugh and Mary Ezel and a little 3-year-od child of E. 0. Campbell were also slight ly injured by the horse in his mad rush.
 The four children were playing in front of the Ezell home at o'clock. The horse was standing near by hitched and the au- tomobile caused 1t to break loose and dash wildly into the group of playing chil- dren. The frail delivery wagon was soon demolished against many trees, and when Main street. where the horse turned to- ward town, was reached, only the shafts were dragging behind the animal.
 The horse took the sidewalk at the postoffice and ran on 1t to the Mayo Drug company corner. He then dashed across Market street toward the Bell cafe, where score of men succeeded in coptyolling him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08


 pont Circle, where he remained for over an hour. The President returned to the White House on foot and after luncheon bestrode "Sterrett," his newly acquired horse, purchased at Hot Springs, Va, and with Gen. Clarence R. Edwards, his military aide; Capt. Archibald Butt and MT. Roosevelt s orderly, McDermott, went for a 12- mile ride over the newly constructed Potomac speedway
 President Taft saw no callers who had business to transact during the day, thus beginning his administration with his heretofore enforced maxim that Sunday should be a day of rest.
 A quiet family dinner was served at the White House during the evening at which were present several members of the Taft family who are still in the city.
 Fred W. Carpenter, secretary to the President. spent some time in his of flee during the day arranging accumu- lated matters for tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08

of entering upon other legislation. The advocates of postal savings banks who were unable to secure legislation in the last session believe there are abundant votes to pass such a measure and point to the last republican platform as giving proof that the majority in Congress as well as the President, is pledged to pos tai savings banks.
 There are many advocates of change of the date of inauguration. Senator De- pew has introduced a resolution propos- ing an amendment to the constitution to change the date from March to the last Wednesday in April
 Advocates of statehood for New Mexico and Arizona do not desire to delay ac- tion until the regular session of Con- gress, because they fear the mass of leg islation which will then come up will crowd their claims to the background.
 The Presidents veto of the census bill makes mandatory some action to pro vide for the enumeration of the thirteenth census and while this might be delayed until early next winter, 1t may be dis posed of at the extra session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
STRIKE IN MANILA.
Street Railway Men Continue to Act
 Very Orderly.

Manila, March 1.-The strike or the Manila street car men, which was de- clared March 4. has not spread beyond the railway operatives as yet, though 1t is possible other labor organizations will go out in sympathy. The various labor unions of the city held series of meet ings Sunday to organize an effective boy colt against the street railway but the general public continues to patronize the cars freely as has been the case since the strike was begun.
 There has been no disorder. Details of police. armed with shotguns, are placed aboard the cars at night, but have not been called upon to quell any riots.
 Governor General Smith has decided to remain in Manila to keep close watch on the strike situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
TWO NEW AUTOMOBILES
 FOR TAFT AND FAMILY

use of Mrs. Taft Both bear on each door the official coat of arms of the United States. The cars are in charge of experts sent from the factories who will turn the machines over to the off cial White House head chauffeur. to be appointed later, and who will receive salary of $10O month. He will have one assistant.
 At present there are 13 horses belong ing to the government quartered in the stables and six of these will be turned over to the quartermasters department of the army. All of MT. Roosevelt's own horses have been sold with the exception of his jumper, Roswell" and Mrs. Roosevelts saddle horse. These will spend the rest of their days at Oyster Bay.
 The only horses which will be used by President Taft and his family will be the new saddle horse recently purchased in Virginia for the use of the President and any saddle horses required by the other members of his family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
HUNDLEY CASE
 DECIDED SOON Recess Appointment Not Sig
 nifcant of Future INTEREST IN BIRMINGHAM 
Judge Jones Will Call Docket Here omorrow-HundIey May Preside Over Criminal Division if
 Back In Time.
BY WATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington, March 7.-(Special.) )-There is no significance whatever to be at tached to the appointment of Judge Hund- ley. It is purely formal and depart mental. The department of justice holds that when possible there should never be vacancy on the bench in order that terms of court be not delayed. At the same time the reappointment of Judge Hundley gives him the same legal status he has always held until President Taft finally decides whether he will appoint another man to his place which is ex- pected to be before the Senate again meets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
MURDER AND SUICIDE. Rejected Suitor Uses Pistol and Pois-
 on With Effect.

Pittsburg, March 7--Awaking at 4 o'clock this morning at her home in Bea- yer. 30 miles west of here Mrs. Mamie Mckee, a widow, found William G. Will ner, a rejected suitor, standing at her bedside, and when she declared again, in answer to his question, that she did not love him, the man fire four bullets into her head. Wilner then killed himself by taking poison and then shooting himself Late tonight Mrs. Mckee Is living with no possible chance of recovery. Wilner was 26 years old. His victim is 30 Since the death of her husband Mrs. Mckee has conducted a boarding house and Will ner was one of her boarders. During the last year he was insistent in pressing at tention upon her but she had rejected all his advances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
WOMAN'S DISAPPEARANCE
 SHROUDED IN MYSTERY

New Orleans, March 7.-The fate of Mrs. E. w. Baker, wife of wealthy broker. who disappeared from her home here Wednesday morning, is still shroud- ed in mystery. Not one clue have the police been able to find which would throw a gleam of light on the baffling case.
 When Mrs Baker left her house last Wednesday she carried with her a con siderable sum of money and valuable jewels. She told her husband that she had met woman the day before who had promised to aid her in securing some bargains through acquaintance with the wife of one of the managers Of a canal street department store. Mrs Baker was to meet this newly rpade friend the morn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08

Washington, March 7.-No longer will the terms the Presidents carriage and the Presidents driver" be in vogue, for with the new administration come the terms the Presidents automobile car," and the Presidents chauffeur" Automobiles will be almost the exclusive method of locomotion of President Taft and his family. The White House au- tomobiles will have the right of way throughout the District of Columbia and will know no speed limit. Two splendid new machines already have been pur- chased with the s12,000 appropriated by Congress for this purpose, and MT. Taft has given them a thorough try-out. One is a good weather machine, big touring car with detachable top and painted in dark green of three shades. This will be the car most used by the President
 The other car has a limousine body painted black and was purchased for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08

ing she left home
 The husband of the missing woman and the police are now seeking to learn if the mysterious woman did not in some way lure Mrs. Baker off for the purpose of robbing her and whether the latter may not have been violently dealt with.
 Another theory is that Mrs. Baker may have become temporarily deranged and wandered off to another city. No sign of any tendency of the sort on her part however had ever been noticed.
 Mrs. Baker is 45 years old and the mother of several children Her hus- band was for a number of years in the grain brokerage business in San Fran cisco, but removed with his family to New Orleans a short time ago, with the expectation, it Is stated. of entering a similar business in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Students Meeting Dispersed.

Warsaw March 1.-The police. aided by infantry, today broke up a meeting of students in the university hall at which was being discussed the question of a change in the system of government. One hundred and fifty-eight students were ar rested and may be deported to their na- tive towns in the interior of Russia. It is possible that the university may be closed The study body of Warsaw is made up entirely of Russians. as the Poles boycott the Russian university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
INDEX OF TODAY's NEWS

Page 1. Arrest may be made in Cooper case. Hundley case will soon be decided. Negro burned at the stake in Texas. Mrs. Taft readily assumes duties. Referee system is doomed Simplicity rules in Taft house Two new automobiles for Taft family. Woman still missing in New Orleans. Great problems for Congress
 Page 2. Alabama third in naval stores World of finance still unsettled. Bond election is ordered held
 Page 5. Ensley officials visit boys home. Twenty-sx true bills are reported. Woodmen of World much enthused. Foundry plant partly burned.
 Page q. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Mass meeting adopts resolutions pledg- ing efforts for better Sunday observance in Birmingham. Congressman Hobson issues statement about Brownsville speech. Hartman appears to have Panama sit uation well in hand. Individual communion cups inaugurated at First Methodist church. Georgias road experiment watched with interest in Alabama. Mehurg in Jail charged with Bessemer murder.
 Page '. Sherman spells pet tradition. Motor car will fight airships. Prince and Wolf are given street. S,,ffra idea e centuries nld
 Page 8. Attell to fight Driscoll again. Live sporting gossip. Crews prepare for big season. Records of the players of the basket ball league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Interest in Rirminaham.

Montgomery, March 7.-(Special.)-By agreement with Judge Hundley when Judge Thomas G. Jones last held court in Birmingham. the Montgomery jurist will call the docket in Birmingham Tues day morning. talk with Judge Jones tonight was to the effect that Judge Hundley would hold the criminal division if back in time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08

Now had Senator Carmack killed Col onel Cooper 1t would have been clearly and beyond doubt a case of justifiable homicide. But Carmack did not kill Cooper. Instead he was killed. Hence it becomes proper to show that Colonel Cooper had abandoned his threat to kill Carmack. If Cooper had been killed and Carmack were on trial 1t would not be proper to show this be- cause Carmack had not known of the change of mind on the part of Colonel Cooner" i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
New Port For TransvaaI.

Durban, South Africa, March 7.--The National Mercury announces that an ar engagement was signed at Johannesburg on Friday under which Great Britain takes over the Lorenzo Marquis railway and port as port of the Union railway system, thus giving the Transvaal direct access to the coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Straus May Go to Japan.

Yokohama. March IA special dispatch published here stating that the appoint ment of Oscar Straus. Secretary of Com merce and Labor in President Roosevelt s cabinet, as ambassador to Japan is prac- tically assured, Is creating much com ment in the Japanese newspapers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-22

high schools of Fosston and Bemidji,
was won by the former, by the
score Of eight to six. Rue did the
pitching for Fosston while Gill did
the box duty for Bemidji.
The students of the high school
had the pleasure Of hearing Inui,
the Japanese orator, give a short
lecture last Tuesday afternoon. He
took for his subject The Japanese
Language The students enjoyed
his talk very much, and all hope
that they may again hear him in the
near future. !.
Miss Hanson, teacher of music
in the local public schools, has
taken charge Of the music program
to be given at the commencement
exercises. As Miss Hanson has a
reputation of which she may we'll
feel proud, in giving musical recitals,
we may rest assured that this
part of the program will be well
taken care of.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-22

The last issue of the St. Paul
Pioneer Press officially confirms the
rumors which have been rife of
late to the effect h a t
the interests which have for years
controlled the St. Paul Dispatch
have purchased large blocks of
stock in the Pioneer Press company
and will hereafter dictate the policy
of the Pioneer Press. The reasons
given for the sale are, first and the
principal cause, the price received
was satisfactory, and second, those
interested in the deal believe that
the combined interests can do more
for St. Paul, in every way. Bemidji
people will be interested in the an
nouncement made by the new in
terests that Tams Bixby will be
president and general manager of
the Pioneer Press, under the new
arrangements, as he was under the
old. Mr.. Bixby has long been
active in newspaper affairs of the
state; he is shrewd business man,
a keen observer of political affairs,
and will undoubtedly prove the
right man in the right place."