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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
FAILURE TO CAUSE
GENERAL STRIKE
Results Are DiSheartening TO
Union Men In Paris
DISCUSSION is FURIOUS
Concerted Movement Has Been
Planned For a Great Strike In
France But Radical Union Men
Are Weakening.
DISCUSSION is FURIOUS

Paris, May 1S.-The efforts of the revo-
lutionary leaders to bring about a gem
eral strike of affiliated unions in sup
port of the postal employees had not, up
to midnight, had any widespread results.
The federal committee of the confeder-
alton of labor held a meeting in the aft
ernoon to consider a proposition of the
militant leaders to fix a day for gem
eraI strike and this excited furious dis
cusson. The reformists, as opposed to
the revolutionary members, commended
that the time was not ripe for the pro-
letariat to attempt a concerted move
ment, as a consequence. no date was
fixed, and only the building trades, car
penters, and diggers' unions were ordered
to strike tomorrow.
M. Petaud, leader of the electricians,
declared that he will call out his men
very soon when least expected, but 1t
is considered doubtful II many will obey
the orders of the leaders, although DEM
onstrations on the part of the unem-
ployed members Of the various unions are
possible.
An appeal to the workers of France to
come to the aid Of their comrades in
the postal service by a general strike
was issued by the federal committee of
the postal employees and placarded
throughout Paris during the night. Some
thing of a sensation was caused by the
discovery at the central postoffice this
evening of a mysterious package re-
semblfng an internal machine 1t was
carried to the municipal laboratory and
opened under water. The package con-
tanned only the remains of a decayed
lobster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
HELD FOR MURDER
BY CONFESSION

Indianola Miss, May 1S.-Jesse
Scott, the young farmer who, according
to officers, confessed to the murder of
w. l.. Embrey, at the suggestion OF
the latter's wife, was brought here to-
day and placed in the Sunfower county
jail.
Mrs. Embrey has been placed under
arrest.
Scott, in his confession, stated that
he met Embrey in an open pasture late
Sunday afternoon, and after some dis
cussion forced him at the point of
revolver to go to a cypress brake and
there shot him four times. He says
Embrey pleaded with him for his life,
but to no avail,
Scott claims that Mrs. Embrey
threatened to kill him If he did not
commit the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Heavy Damages Claimed.

Norfolk, May 1s.-Claiming damages
in the sum of 100000 for alleged breach Of
contract, James D. Lalor of Philadelphia,
through attorneys. filed in the United
States district court here today a suit
against the Accomac Traction and rover
company, of which Spencer F. Rogers is
president, the plaintiff alleging, that he
entered into a contract with the defend
ant company to construct an electric line
from Onancock to Battle Point, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
WHO is TO BLAME
FOR PRICE OF COAL

Philadelphia, May 1S.-Testimony tend
ing to show that the burden of respon-
sibility for the present high price of coal
cannot be placed on the coal companies
was brought out at the hearing today
of the suit of the government to dissolve
the alleged anthracite coal trust
One of the principal witnesses examined
was w. j. Richards. vice president and
general manager of the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron company which
corporation is now presenting it's side OF
the case.
The witness said that from 1900 to the
present time the total increase in the
cost of labor amounted to 43 cents ton.
He produced figures to show that the
wages earned by the men employed by
his company had increased from 1864, :
S36 in 1898 to $15,7S5,527 in 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
LAMBS GET READY
FOR STAR GAMBOL

New York, May ia representative
crowd of spring Lambs met in the DAILY
theatre on Broadway this afternoon and
feeced themselves and others for more
than $4,000. The occasion was the auc-
ton sale of seats for the Lambs clubs
all star gambol to be given at the Metro
politan opera house on Monday night
May "a, and later in other cities. Among
the well known Lambs who acted as
auctioneers and announced that they
would positively appear in the bill Mon
day night were Augustus Thomas, De-
Wolf Hopper, Wilton Lackaye, William
Collier, Robert Hilliard, Jefferson de
Angels, Raymond Hitchcock, William
Hodge, Thomas A. Wise, Douglas Fair
banks and Maclyn Arbuckle. The amount
mentioned above was realized from the
sale of boxes and orchestra seats alone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Special Rates to New York.

New York, May 1S.-A special reduced
railroad fare has been granted by the
Trunk Line association for the purpose
of inducing merchants and manufacturers
in towns within 500 or 900 miles of New
York to come to the metropolis for the
fall buying season. The reduction which
applies to points as far south as Virginia
will be given on specified dates in July,
August and September. 1t is expected
that similar reductions from points fur
Their south and west as well as from east
ern territory, will be granted later on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Governor Arrested For SPEEDING.

Boston, May 18.-Gov. Eben s. Draper
and his chauffeur were caught in an auto
mobile trap in wellesley by the police of
that town today and summoned to APP
pear In court next week to answer a
charge of over-speeding. When the police
officers learned that they were about to
arrest the governor one of them apollo
gized. ''Oh. that's all right" replied the
governor. "If I'm a law-breaker I'm just
as guilty as any one else. You are SIM
ply doing your duty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Epoch In Water Traffic.

Peoria, ILL.,, May 1S.-The steamer Maude
Kllgore with two barges from Clarendon,
Ark, bearing 100000 oak and gum wood
barrel slaves for local firm arrived at
7:45 o'clock tonight. The steamer was %
days on the trip. The arrival of the
stern wheeler was signalized by the blow
ing of every whistle on the river front
here and marks an epoch in THE efforts
for a deep waterway.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Hawaiian Strike Loslnu.

Honolulu, May 1S.-The strike of the
Japanese plantation laborers is apparent
ly losing ground. More strike breakers
than could be used at the plantations Of
fered themselves today, and the employers
have decided to order the strikers either
to return to work or to leave the Homo
lulu and Oahua plantations At EVA
plantation three-fourths of the Japanese
crew Is still at work awaiting the an
swer to demands for more pay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Exhibition Drills Given,

Charlotte, N. c., May 1S.-This was mill
tary day in the twentieth of May carni-
val Troop e, United States cavalry
from Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, and battalion
of the Seventeenth infantry, Major Nc
Cay commanding, from Fort Mcpherson,
arrived today and gave an exhibition drill
at the fair grounds. There were drills by
the fire department, drum corps and a
concert at night by the United States regi-
mental bands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
OHIO COMMITTEE
IN BIRMINGHAM

The committee of prominent citizens
from Youngstown, o., to investigate pro-
hibition in the south, arrived in Birming-
ham last night and Immediately set about
its business. They went out on a trip
and did not return to their hotel until
an early hour this morning
The party is composed of w. w. Bon
nell, II. ]. Baugh, Charles Deibel, T. H.
Kancher and NJ. C. Hannah.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Duty on Wire Nails.

The section relating to wire nails which
levied duty of from Il to Y cent
pound on such articles was objected to
by Mr.. Oliver as being too low Mr.. AL
drieh said the finance committee had
under consideration a further amendment
which would be reported later.
The committee had increased the duty
on needles to SIPS per thousand and rs per
cent ad valorem, which Mr.. Gallinger de-
clared was so low that foreign needles
were driving the American article out of
the market. The paragraph was read and
Mr.. Aldrich said he would look into the
need for additional duties.
Rapid progress was made on adoption
of committee amendments.
An increase of 8 per cent on the House
duty on steel plates and increases on the
tariff on wood screws of various sizes
were adopted. The adoption of committee
amendments without yea and no votes
being called for proceeded rapidly until
the section relating to umbrella and para
sol ribs and stretchers was reached, and
then Mr.. Dolliver objected to any in
crease of duty over the Dingley rates.
The House had made the duty IS per
cent ad valorem and the finance commit
tee had increased the rates to so per cent
ad valorem.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Sensational Suicide,

Cedar Rapids, Ia, May ia victim of
Ill health for many years, Miss Mary
Eadler, near Toledo, chose a sensational
method of suicide Making an excuse
that she was going to the home of her
brother, Miss Sadler left home and went
to a small ravine, where she raked to-
gether pile of leaves. saturated them
and herself with kerosene and applied
match. When found the woman's body
was burned to a crisp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
of to Meet Dickinson.

Washington, May 18.-Postmaster Gen.
eral Hitchcock left here today for Ha-
vana, Cuba, where he will meet the
cruiser Dolphin. having on board Secre-
tary of War Dickinson. Mr.. Dickinson
has made an inspection trip to Panama
and Mr.. Hitchcock will accompany him
back to the United States. Mr.. Hitchcock
has been more or less indisposed for
some time and 1t is expected that the sea
air will greatly benefit him
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Pension Bill Vetoed.

Albany N. Y. May Ex-Governor
Hughes announced tonight that he had
vetoed the Allen bill, which proposed
a bond issue of 100000 to provide PEN
sons of Sc per month to veterans Of the
civil war who served for at least 80 days,
and who were enlisted in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Law and Religion Discussed.

Washington, May 1S.-Interest In to-
days session Of the Seventh Day Ad-
ventists conference attached to the dis
cusson of law and religion as applied. to
work on Sunday. Elder F. Griggs took
the position that there was little or no
question but that Sunday legislation of
any description necessarily must be re-
ligious legislation. But he argued there
was very much doubt whether a law re-
curing employers to grant their employees
the right to rest one day in seven without
specifying the day was, in its final
analysis, religious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Murderer Declared Insane.

indianapolis, Ind, May 1s-Robert Jol-
ly, who on June 10, 1907, killed his little
daughter with knife at their home in
this city, today was declared insane by a
jury at Danville, Ind, and will be sent
to the hospital for the criminal insane at
Michigan City. Jolly wept and maintained
he was sane and wished to be found
guilty of murder so that he could expiate
his crime in prison and receive forgive
ness which he felt would be denied to
him now
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Plans For More DAYLIGHT.

washington, May 1S-The cabinet to-
day discussed the proposition for more
daylight in the departments. but it was
decided that no executive action would be
taken, and that any progress the promot-
ers of the plans may make will have to be
through Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Mystic Chain Convention.

Binghamton, N. Y, May 18.-The thirty
third annual convention Of the Ancient
Order Knights of the Mystic Chain opened
here this morning. The delegates were
welcomed by Mayor Slausson and the re-
Spouse was made by S. B. MINI of Ro-
anoke, Va, supreme commander of the
order The convention will conclude on
Thursday with the election Of officers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Empty Balloon Found.

Lubbock, Germany. May 18-An empty
balloon. the envelope of which had burst,
descended near here today during
storm. 1t is thought the aeronaut had fall
len into the sea. The balloon bears no
name and carries no papers by which
identification could be made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Court Convenes.

Huntsville, May 18.-(Special)-
court was convened yesterday afternoon
by Judge Daniel w. speake and will
remain In session two weeks for the trial
of civil cases by juries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
SENATE IS MOVING
SLOWLY ON TARIFF
Several Amendments to Bill Are
Voted Upon After Debate
PROTECTION FOR NEEDLES
Gallinger Declares That Foreign
Needles Are Driving American
Article Out of the Market
Very Rapidly.

Washington, May 1S.-After devoting the
greater part of the days session to de-
bate, the Senate voted upon number
of committee amendments to the tariff
bill. 1t also disposed adversely of an
amendment by Mr.. Stone. restoring the
Dngley rates on razors. On that vote
most of the progressive republicans voted
in the affirmative with the democrats.
More than two hours were devoted to a
discussion of a resolution by Senator
Gore, calling for an investigation into the
cost of production at home and abroad
and the relative price of commodities at
wholesale and retail. The resolution was
referred to the committee on finance by a
decisive vote
Considerable progress was made in the
adoption of several sections of the tariff
bill that had formerly been passed over.
There were several amendments decreas-
ing duties formerly reported by the COM
mittee, but some of the others adopted
included increases
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Umbrella Frames Cheap.

opening package of umbrella frames
Mr. Penrose stated that one of the classes
or frames was sold to the trade for 4
cents and another for II cents. Mr. PEN
rose said the Germans would drive the do
nestle manufacture out of the market If
greater protection was not given them.
By a vote of A to SO the committee rates
were sustained.
That the duty Of 1 cent per pound on
anthony contained in ore and III cents
per pound on anthony as recommended
by the committee. would revive a dead
mining industry was declared by Senator
Dixon, who added that the duty really
ought to be higher. Mr.. Dixon said tba
anthony market was controlled by the
trust In London, That now the United
states Is dependent upon foreign mar
ket for this metal, which 1t uses in all its
ammunition. The committee recommen-
dations were agreed to.
Mr. Aldrich moved additional amend
ments, cutting down the rates In The
Dill to 10 instead of u cents per pound
on bronze powder, etc, as provided nv
the House bill; five instead of 10 cents
on tinsel wire and five instead OF 10
cents per pound on bullion and metal
thread.
Laugh on Aldrich.
The insurgents" and the democrats
seemed to be overjoyed at the tendency
downward. Then came a new amendment
increasing a rate from 10 as formerly
recommended by the committee to Is cents
per pound, and there was a general laugh
at the expense of Chairman Aldrich. who
was called upon to explain the change
of direction of the rates he was repre-
senting
MI. Aldrlch said the articles on which
the increase was proposed were gol1
threads, used for ornament and he added
that the rate on tinsel used on Christmas
trees was Included in the articles on
which the rate was reduced
Section ISL, dealing with metallic min
eral substances in a crude state. was
passed over. Mr. Burton said he wanted
an increase of the rate on metallic min
eral substances in crude. state, while
Mr.. Penrose declared that under that
section he wanted monazte sand, which
the bill fixed at the rate of four cents
per pound placed on the free list
Il am surprised at such suggestion
coming from the senator from Pennsyi-
vania." said Mr.. Bailey.
Names on Watches.
The paragraph relating to watches was
adopted with an amendment recurring the
name of the country of origin and the
fioiie VI the HldheI 10 De ln0ellDly placed
on the movements
Additional amendments were reported
TO the section relating to zinc ore. In
stead of a duty of one cent a mound
on the zinc in the ore without regnrd
to the percentage of metal obtained as
formerly proposed by the committee. a
duty OF one-quarter of cent a pound
to one cent pound, according to the
percentage of metal contained in the ore
was proposed This section was adopted
with the understanding that If any sen.
ator should tomorrow desire to recon-
sider 1t, that course would be pursued
This action brought the bill up to the
wood schedule and Mr.. Aldrich suggest
ed that tomorrow the Senate should
proceed to dispose of the paragraphs
in schedules A, B, C, which on the pres
ent second reading have been passed
over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
Britons Are Rather Pleased
They Paid Cook No Honors

LONDON. December 21.-"I Wouion
,;ta n kick a man when he was down.
said Capt. Scott, the antarctic explorer
when asked his opinion on Copenhagen
verdict on Cook.
He added:
"It is a delicate matter to discuss OUT
II is satisfactory for the mater 10 VIC
cleared up. Peary is to be congratuia.eu
on having established the claim 10 'eiiis
the first to reach the north pole.
Asked whether, having read COOK
published story-apparently all the ~
nenhagen committee had to go on-ne
could say if Cook reached the poie' cap''
when I first read the published ac-
count of his trip / came to the concius US, !.
that DIR. Cook had not accomplished ""'
he claimed to have done. g.
Members Of the Royal biographies So-
ciety- found at their clubroom TO-DAY
nressed no surprise at the COPENHAGEN
verdict. They were disposed TO CONE, alu-
late themselves that the society mao noa
in any way recognized Ut Cooh do 'ie
discoyerer of the north pole
The question Of inviting him 10 iecture
before the society was broacned a.
committee meeting soon after CooA
rival at Copenhagen. The OPINION Ma
unanimous that the society shouid await
fine proofs of his exploits.
The Scottish Geographical Socls.y' usu
civ conservative, telegraphed con-
eratulations to Cook soon AFTER the an
nouncement of his alleged discovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
JUNGLE JOE" HAS A BOSS,
BUT NOT IN CONGRESS
The "Iron Duke" Heeds a Christmas
Call From PARKWAY
Illinois.

Speaker Cannon has been called home
to Danville by his boss. and left this
morning at 11:65. accompanied by his
daughter and his eldest granddaughter.
Never heard that Uncle Joe had q
boss? Pshaw. you don't know what YOU
are talking about
You see. it's this way: There 70 a lit
tie granddaughter out Danyille way
named Helen lie Seure. and they say she
is q peach. Anyway, she has your Uncle
Joe ."buffaloed." and what she says goes
with him. It's the law of the Modes and
Persians. and the way she makes the old
man stand around is plumb scandalous.
They say it's sight for gods and men
to see the "czar." the ''iron duke or the
Capitor' and all that sort OF thing set
on HIS high horse when little Helen takes
the floor
Uncle Joe tried to have Helen and her
mother and father come to Washington
for Christmas. joining her elder sister
and grandpa and auntie. Miss Helen was
foxy. Nope" she said; there isn't any
chimney in Grandpa Joe's house big
enough for Santa Claus. know he can
get down our chimney. and am not
taking any chances. Let them come out
here for Christmas
That's all there is to II. Uncle Joe left.
as stated, this morning, and took the
rest of the party with him. Next year
he will build a chimney for his Vermont
avenue home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
COPENHAGEN UNIVERSITY
THROWS OUT COOK CLAIM
Continued from First Page)

rick A. Cook. today. when told that the
University Of Copenhagen had rejected
DR.. Cooks proofs that he had been to the
north pole. He would make IA full state
ment concerning DR.. Cook, but could not
do SO until he receivd eth consent of the
explorer
that would throw a full light on DR.
Cooks condition. mean by this the
things that I and his friends observed
wher he was here in New York. But
can say nothing"
Bridgman Never Doubted Verdict.
From my personal knowledge Of DR.
Cook and my knowledge of the work in
the arctic. / never wavered in my belief
that DR.. Cook could never prove the
claims he made" said Herbert l.. Bridg-
man. secretary of the Peary Arctic Club
when informed of the verdict of the Cop
enhagen scientists.
II thoroughly believed in the story OF
Peary and the Esquimaux that Cook had
not gone far north. Again, DR.. Cook s
story was filed with holes SO that any
tions could easily see that no faith could
be placed in the story"
DIR. Cooks claim that he made the as
cent of Mount Mckinley, in Alaska, the
highest peak in America. is now under
investigation by committee of the Elk
plorers' Club here. DR.. Cook promised
to appear before the committee after he
had completed his polar data, but he did
not do so.
His guide. Edward Barrill, who Cook
claimed went with him up the mountain,
came out with an affidavit, a few weeks
ago. declaring that they had not been
within several miles of the peak.