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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17

old Fashioned Barbecue.-An old fashioned barb ecue will be given at Boyles today, at the end of the car line, for the benefit of the public schools. There will be public speaking and music. Those having the affair in charge promise an enjoyable time to all who attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
FAMOUS OLD HOTEL
RAIDED AS POOL ROOM

NEW YORK, Feb. l2.-Thirty-two men
were placed under arrest in a third floor
apartment in the Gilsey house at 18th
street and Broadway last night, as the
result Of complaints that a pool room was
conducted there.
The Gilsey house was once famous as
one OF the greatest hostelries along
Broadway. The management OF the hotel
would say nothing concerning the raid,
but detectives searched the rooms ana
found a number OF racin6 charts Of a
western track The prisoners. who were
a particularly well dressed lot, were held
in $500 bail and one man who gave the
name Of Humphrey was charged with be-
ing the proprietor.
Years ago the Gilsey house was the
headquarters for a number of prominent
men who called themselves the "old
guard" The hotel was opened in 1sn and
was the first hreproof hotel erected in the
city. President Arthur made his head
quarters there when in the city and Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, the elder. Jay Gould
and other Wall street men Of a generation
ago often held conferences there. The
independence league once had headquar-
tiers at the house.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
LOWERING ATTACKS
EXPOSE OF CANAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Representa-
tive Lowering. of Massachusetts,. this aft
ernoon undertook to answer the speech
recently made by Representative Rainey,
of Illinois, exposing the Panama canal
scandal.
He reiterated his former charge that
Rainey obtained his information from the
New York World, and he endeavored to
prove that Rainey entered into an agree
ment with the World in October, 1905. He
declared that the New York Worlds
scandalous stories marked an epoch In
annals of Matchmaking. He added that
the persons back of the Panama charges
were in collision with criminals, crooks,
ex-convicts and other undesirable author
tiles.
Representative Rainey was not in the
house and several Democrats demanded
that Lowering be more specific and give
names. He declined to give any names, but
waxed more severe in his characterize
ton of the Panama canal expose. Indeed,
the chair had to warn Lowering aginst in
dulging in personalities, but he claimed
exemption because he was not mention
ing names.
At the suggestion Of John Wesley
Gaines of Tennessee, Lowering suspended
his speech until Mr.. Rainey could be
present. 1t is said the Massachusetts
congressman is loaded with sensational
speech in defense of William Nelson
Cromwell, Douglas Robinson and others
whose names have been mentioned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
ROOSEVELT fAvORS
TAX ON INCOMES
PRESIDENT WILL PROBABLY
SEND MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
IN FEW DAYS-GIVE CLOSE
STUDY TO QUESTION.
BY Ralph Smith

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 13.-Fol~
lowing closely the announcement that the
Democrats are seriously considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of pressing an income tax
at the extra session of congress comes
the announcement that President Roose-
welt and Secretary Cortelyou are study
ing the question, and that the president
will probably send a message to con-
gress in a few days recommending the
enactment of a law to tax incomes.
Mr.. Roosevelt and his secretary of the
treasury are said to have held number
of conferences recently relative to the
taxation OF incomes; indeed, 1t Is stated
that they have gone so far as to discuss
the details Of the proposed legislation.
The fact that the president has relied
upon his secretary of the treasury to adj
wise him concerning an income tax is re-
garded as rather inappropriate. 1t is urg-
ed that he would have done better to
have called upon his legal department.
and such other legal lights as he could
get to give him counsel about the Ques-
ton.
Mr.. Cortelyou might tell him-and he
doubtless did-that the country Is ran
ming behind in the matter of revenue at
an alarming rate, and that heroic MAS
ures of some sort will be required to
meet the situation, but only the attorney
general could presume to advise him as
TO an income tax that would stand the
test of the courts. Every one in WASH
ington knows that the expenses of the
government are upwards Of SIS, 100000
greater than its revenue.
A Democratic congress once passed an
income tax law, and the supreme court
held that II was unconstitutional. Per-
haps Attorney General Bonaparte might
be able to advise the president how TO
draft legislation that would stand the
test. Senator Root might also be a good
man for counsel along this line, but he
fought successfully the Democratic law,
and may still hold the same views about
an income tax.
The Democrats, however, propose to
urge the Income tax In connection with
tariff legislation, inasmuch as ii is
revenue measure. 1t is generally recog-
nized that unless the new tariff bill re-
duces the schedules to a point that will
largely increase the volume of importa-
lions, thereby increasing the revenue.
there must be an income tax, or stamp
tax, or tax on coffee and tea or
something OF the kind.
It is regarded as significant that mem
bers of the majority lean, in their talk,
toward a stamp tax, or a tax on coafee
and tea In his famous .muck-raker.
swollen fortune speech in 1906 upon the
occasion of the laying of the corner
stone of the house Office building, Presi-
dent Roosevelt declared in favor of an
income and inheritance tax. The speech
created much discussion at the time Of
it's delivery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
CANAL WILL OPEN
BY JANUARY, 1915

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-Colonel
George w. Goethals. chairman Of the
isthmian canal commission. and the MEM
bers of the board of engineers appointed
by President Roosevelt. who went to
Panama with President-elect Taft, reach
ed Washington today. The board Of en-
gineers, of which Frederick P. Stearns,
of Boston, is chairman, was sent to the
isthmus by the president, with view to
reporting whether there had been such
a change in conditions affecting the con-
struction of the canal to warrant the
abandonment of the lock system. as now
authorized, and the substitute Of sea
level plan. The board made an effort to
finish it's report before reaching this city,
working both while on board ship from
Panama to New Orleans. and on the train
coming to Washington. 1t continued IFS
work during today, and hopes to be able
to have a report ready for the president
early next week. The members will re-
port unanimously in favor OF continuance
of the present plan Of construction.
Colonel Goethals, in speaking today OF
the canal project, said:
II repeat what 1 said a year ago." de-
clared Colonel Cocktails, land that Is that
the canal will be completed and ships will
be traversing 1t by the first Of January,
1915. Work on the waterway is going
ahead splendldly. 1 am to appear before
the house committee on appropriations on
Monday, when I will be prepared 20 give
an estimate of what, in my judgment, the
canal will cost to complete.
I'm my judgment. the character Of the
canal to be built has not changed in the
least. The most acceptable plan is that
of the lock canal, which Is that now I'M
der construction. Any danger to ships
humping into the gates or other parts of
the locks, about which some apprehen-
SION has been expressed, will be entirely
averted by electrical devices, by which
the vessels will be kept under control at
all times"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
MAY COMPROMISE
IN PROHI FIGHT

COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 13.-Some day
light may break on the prohibition fight
by next week. Compromise or indefinite
session is the only chance. The threat
of prohibitionists to hold up all local bills
today was not carried out Mr.. Aver
came to the house this morning to active
ly stir up sentiment for compromise or
referendum or some other measure. Va
rious propositions looking towards conn
promise has been suggested, among them
the Ansel idea Of voting out all dispen-
saries and voting them in again. but
nothing has been agreed to.
Under warning last night that all local
bills must be inspected by house every
bill is being read today in full ana
legislation is more careful
Anti-prohibition forces have lost one
or two supporters through pressure OK
one kind or another and are hopping mad
in their Indignation. 1t is reported that
one of the leaders of the fight has be-
come lukewarm because of congressional
aspirations. The opposition still refuses
to admit that 1t is in the minority. 1t
has prevented consideration of bill this
week which was the desired end.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
DATES ARE FIXED
FOR VETS REUNION

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 13.-Adjutant
General and Chief of STAFF William E.
Mickle, today issued from the headquar-
ters of the United Confederate veterans.
the following general order, by command
of General Clement A. Evans, commando
er-in-chief:
1.-The general commanding announces
that according to the custom heretofore
in force, which leaves to the general cons
handing and the department commanders
the fixing OF the date of the reunion the
nineteenth annual reunion of the United
Confederate veterans will be held in the
city of Memphis, Tenn, on June 8, 9, 10,
1909, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
respectively, those days having been
named by our host as satisfactory.
For the fifth time In the brief life Of
this order, the people of Tennessee throw
open their doors and invite the survivors
of the glorious armies Of the Confederacy
to partake OF their hospitality, while the
noble and patriotic citizens of Memphis
a second time. beg the wearers OF the
gray to be their guests.
'"The general commanding, with much
pleasure, announces at the request Of its
most energetic president. Mrs. w j..
Behan that the Confederated Southern
Memorial association will hold its meet
ing at the same time.
THE general commanding sincerely
hopes that the press of the entire coun-
try will endeavor to stir up interest IN
the coming meeting and to this end, he
requests that this order be published, and
editorial comment made thereon"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
LACK OF FUNDS TO STOP
ANIMAL BUREAU WORK

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-Secretary
Wilson, of the department of agriculture,
has communicated to congress the fact
that unless another appropriation of
$250, 900 Is made to cover the expenses
of stamping out foot-and-mouth disease.
the work Of the bureau of animal indus
try, which has charge of the meat in
spection branch of the government, will
be seriously hampered before the end of
the fiscal year.
Early in the present session the Sec
rotary asked congress to give him $500, 00C
for this work, but only $4,000 was APP
propriated. He says that $1SS,776 already
had been expended, and there were fur
Their liabilities estimated at $63, 2S5, max
ing a total of $247, 061 up to this date. AL
of this money was taken from the APP
preparation for general expenses from the
bureau Of animal industry. Mr.. Wilson
says further:
while the general bureau work has
not yet suffered, It is apparent II will be
most seriously crippled before the year
is out, unless the appropriation is reim-
bursed. The number OF employees now en-
gagged in the final work of disinfection is
1879, and II will not be possible to with
draw all Of them until warm weather
say for three months yet The recent
epidemic OF foot-and-mouth disease re-
port for these large expenditures was in
the states of Pennsylvania, New York,
Michigan and Maryland. The disease was
brought under control some time ago,
but Mr.. Wilson has decided men must be
kept in the field to observe symptoms,
with a view to preventing another out
break.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
BUILDER OF IRON-CLAD
GOES TO HIS REWARD

A man about whom chung historic asso-
Citations connected with the civil war;
passed away I'm the person Of Washington
Lafayette Parker, who died on last Tues
day at the age Of 76 years. at his resi-
dence at 526 Pulliam street. Mr.. Parker,
as a metal worker in the Confederate
navy yards at Norfolk, Va, aided In con-
verting the Union sloop Merrtmac into
the Confederate iron-clad, Virginia.
Mr.. Parker was born in Jackson coun-
ty, where his father was a blacksmith.
The son took up the fathers trade and
by the time the civil war had broken out
he was a skilled worker in metals and,
upon joining the Confederacy, he was
sent to the Norfolk navy yards. 1t was
here that he shared In the work Of maxi
ing the first iron-clad.
AS a co-worker in creating the first IRON
clad, Mr.. Parker's labors were connected
with one OF the most important and dra-
matte events in the history of the struc-
ture Of warships. The application Of steel
as a protection to warships revolutionized
completely the art of building this par
ticular kind Of craft, and from this event
dates the founding OF the modern Ameri-
can navy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
WOMAN SHOOTS SELF;
HTMPS INTO STREET

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-In the glare of a
street light a young woman shot herself
at o'clock last night, stood balanced
for a moment on a third floor window
sill in her home, before her husband s
restraining hand touched her skirt, she
drew a handkerchief before her eyes and
plunged to the icy sidewalk, thirty feet
below.
She was Mrs. Emma BETH, wife Of John
Betti, fruit merchant, and has been In
poor health for some time 1t is said that
she will probably die. Mrs. Bett Is well
known in Italian circles in Chicago. She
was one Of the leaders in the work of
gathering subscriptions on italian tag
day following the earthquake.
Two little children. sitting at the front
window Of their home just below the Bet
Il apartment were witnesses of Mrs.
BettFs plunge. AS the body plunged
past the window they ran to the side
walk and kneeling at the woman's side
called to her repeatedly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
LINCOLN'S CHURCH
LETTER READ IN OHIO

SPRINGFIELD. O., Feb. 15.-At a To-
cal Lincoln meeting last night George
S. Diel read from the original a Lincoln
letter not published since the time Of
writing IL was written to the Methodist
general conference at Baltimore. May
/. 1854. upon being assured OF the sup
port OF the Methodist church IN his pros
ecutton Of the war The letter was
kept by Bishop Morris. secretary Of the
conference, and later given TO Judge z.
c. Dial. Of this city. The letter follows:
Gentlemen. In response 10 your ad-
dress. allow me to attest the accuracy
Of this historical statement; indorse the
sentiments II expresses. and thank you In
the nations name for the sure promise II
gives
Molly sustained as the government
has been by all the churches, would
utter nothing which might in the least
appear invidious against any. Yet, with
out this. Il may fairly be said that the
Methodist-Episcopal church, not less de-
voted than the best. Is by its greater
numbers. the most important OF all
1T Is no fault in others that the Meth
odist church sends more soldiers to the
field, more nurses TO the hospital and
more players TO heaven than any. God
bless the Methodist churches-God blesx
all the churches and blessed be God. who.
IN this. our great trial. giveth US the
churches.
Signed "A LINCOLN.
May l. 1854"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
CONVICT SHEET is
NOW COMPLETE

What will probably constitute the final
sheet, with some minor alterations IN the
meantime, on which the convicts of the
state will be distributed to the counties
on April l, has been drawn up in the
office of the secretary to the prison COM
mission.
This sheet designates the source from
which each county will get its quota Of
convicts-the state camps from which the
prison department will turn the men over
to the county authorities. In every in
stance endeavor has been made to save
as much travel as possible on the part of
the county authorities and to so arrange
the schedule that each county will get
its quota, whenever possible. from the
nearest state camp. In some instances
this arrangement has been found impos-
sible, but in none will the county have
to make more than one trip for its men.
Where two trips would otherwise have
been necessary, Secretary Hancey and his
assistant Mr.. Gardiner. have substituted
the next best arrangement Of assigning
to the county its whole number at some
more distant camp to which the one trip
would be of less distance than that Of
the two trips which it would otherwise
have been required to make.
All the counties will be required to take
delivery of their convicts at the state
camp. This is something that number
of them are said to misunderstood. The
transfer of the whole number will be
without expense to the state, therefore,
each county sending its own officers and
paying its own transportation.
Such guns as the counties. may buy
from the state before April 1 will be de-
livered with the men, according to Cap
tain Yancey. All equipment and para
phernalia not so disposed Of with the con-
victs will be brought to Atlanta and
stored in the capitol basement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
ANDERSONVILLE PARK
MAY GO TO UNCLE SAM

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA proposition
that the United States shall take over
the Andersonville National park, in
Georgia, and administer 1t, has at last
been put in form so that II may be ac-
ceptable to congress.
The senate committee on military af-
fairs has several times considered offers
from the woman's relief corps, which
controls the property. to turn the park,
free OF debt over to the secretary of
war, with the understanding that the
government should support 1t In the flu
ture. At the present session of congress
such an offer was referred to Senator
Foraker, who has recommended that
congress accept the park, but that it
should be taken simply as lands, so that
congress may be free to make park of
the property or deal with it otherwise,
as 1t may hereafter see fit.
The proposed gift consists of eighty
eight acres. contiguous to the Anderson
Vile National cemetery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
HETTY GREEN DENIES
SHE GAVE CONSENT

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Mrs. Hetty
Green denied at her home in Hoboken to-
day a published story that she had not
given her consent to her daughters en-
gagement to Matthew Aston Wilks, which
was announced from Gait, Ont, two days
ago.
Yes, I have read the reports in the
papers," she said. There is nothing at
all remarkable about the engagement. 1t
is family matter and think only con-
Germs those interested"
When asked If she would deny or con-
firm the announcement, Mrs. Green said:
The engagement speaks for itself and
I have no desire to pass any comment
upon it."
AS an evidence that Mrs. Green is not
opposed to her daughters marriage to
a scion of the Aston family, Miss Sylvia
Green is still living with her mother in
Hoboken and will no doubt remain with
her until after the wedding.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
MORSE A PRISONER.
STILL HAS LIBERTY

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Although
Charles W. Morse, the ex-ice king is con-
fined In the Tombs undAr a fifteen-year
sentence to a federal prison for violating
the national banking laws and although
the United States judges have refused
him bail. in any amount, yet Mr.. Morse
will leave the Tombs on Monday, will
hold a long conference with business as
sociates and may even leave the state If
he wishes to conduct more Of his famous
deals.
Never previously in the prison annals
of the country has such an extraordinary
leave Of absence" from jail been granted
TO a convicted criminal But today JUS
tice Lacombe. of the United States court.
issued a decision declaring that the pres
enc Of Morse is so Imperative in COM
mercial transactions which involve his
fortune and the best interests of his cred
itors that he will be allowed to go abroad
at his own will in the custody Of depu-
ty United States marshal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
FOUGHT THE MAN FOR
WHOM HE STOOD BOND

I. c. Clark and Dan W. Shaw engaged
in lively fight In a Decatur street saloon
late Friday evening. when Clark tried to
arrest Shaw and turn him over to an
officer so as to be relieved from his bond.
Shaw was recently fined s500.75 or so days
In the city stockade for keeping whisky
at his hotel The Bismark, on North
Broad street, and through his attorney
he appealed the case. L. c. Clark stood
his bond OF $1,000 for the appeal.
AS a result of the fight both Clark and
Shaw were made defendants in a case
charging them with disorderly conduct.
Clark is out on copy, but Shaw was
detained at the barracks.
AS Shaw has been turned over to the
police, Clark has been released from the
certiorari bond, and Shaw will have to
make another bond and appeal the case
or serve his time in the city stockade. He
is also under bond for violating the state
prohibition law.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
CONGRESS WOULD DELAY
EXTRA SESSION CALL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-Beiieving that
all work and no play is bad for con-
gressmen. members Of the house are urg-
ing that President-elect Taft should not
call the special session Of congress for
the consideration Of the tariff to meet
until March 10.
Some of the members want to take their
families TO some OF the famous southern
resorts where the air is balmy and TO
recuperate from the effects OF the present
strenuous session.
There are, however. other members
who desire the extra fortnight to attend
y private business matters which have
been neglected. The speaker and per-
haps a majority OF the members. are will
ling that Mr.. Taft should call the special
session for March 10. so that the house
may proceed with the business before II
without delay. 1t is also suggested that
congress should be called for March S,
which is the first Monday following in
auguration day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
NEW LOWER LIP
GRATED ON BOY

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. Feb. IA
remarkable skin grating operation re-
Gently successfully performed at the Uni
versity of Virginia hospital has given to
William Jones, a 10-year-old boy Of Rio,
this county, an entire new lower lip. The
boy had his lip shot away last September
by the accidental discharge of a gun.
Yesterday he returned to his home with
new lip that will answer every purpose.
DR.. s. H. Watts, of the University hos
pital, first transplanted a flap of skin
to the forearm. After growing to the
forearm it was brought up and attached
to the face and after remaining there
about two weeks to secure a blood supply,
was cut off from the arm and nodded In
to position.