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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
ALDRICH WILL
 FIGHT FOR BILL

Washington, July 14-The big disputes over the tariff bill will be fought out between Senator Aldrich and Representa- tive Payne, acting for the Senate and House, respectively, with President Taft serving as umpire, so as to prevent any drawn battles. This was decided today by the conference committee appointed by the two branches of Congress.
 No formal action was had In confer ence giving to the two leaders special Jurisdiction to make up the tariff bill, but after an informal discussion 1t was said that such schedules as lumber, coal, hides, oil, iron ore and similar raw materials could best be adjusted by the two lead CTS. who know the tempers of their re- spective houses concerning these disputes Of course any decisions reached by Messrs. Aldrich and Payne will be re- viewed by the full conference.
 The first real struggle over the sched- ules to come up in the conference will be over cotton goods It is expected to 'oc- cur tomorrow. The next fight will be on the silk schedule.
 In the opinion of the Senate conferees importations of champagne will not de- cline under the high duties proposed and the indications are that the Senate amendments will be adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
STRENUOUS KICK
 ON TARIFF BILL

Washington July 14.-Strenuous objec- tions raised by the House members of the tariff conference to the Senate pro- visions in the maximum and minimum feature of the tsrifr bill which gives to the President authority to employ such persons as he may desire to aid him in enforcing the tariff laws, will be useful to Congress in tariff legislation in the future. This opposition was all that pre- vented the adoption of practically all of the sections dealing with the Tadfninistra- ton.
 The provision which provides for the es- tablishment of court of customs appeals was adopted. It is intended that this court shall deal with all cases of appeal from the board of general appraisers and that its judgment shall be final. The salaries of the judges was $10,0OO instead of $7oo0 as provided by Senate amend ment adopted after the court feature had been reported from the Senate com mittee on finance.
 The Senate maximum and minimum pro- vision was discussed through the after noon session. When an adjournment was
 
 agreed upon tentatively as a substitute for the House feature with the exception of the provision for the employment of tariff experts.
 The House conferees took the position that the ways and means committee and the Senate finance committee have the investigation of tariff matters as their sole province.
 Several of the Senate conferees made the assertion that President Taft desired to have the right to employ such experts for the purpose of assisting him in the dis charge of duties imposed upon him by the maximum and minimum features They declared also that the President favors the appointment of a tariff com mission. These arguments were not suf- fcient to induce the House conferees to abandon their objections
 3. The Senate adn illustrative act, which was drawn for the purpose of preventing underyaluation of imported articles not in common use in the country of manufac- ture also was adopted. This feature pro- vides mainly for ascertaining values when there Is not foreign market to be used as a basis. Customs officials are au- thorized to determine the value of such imports in this country and to make de- auctions covering transportation and in- surance, cost of making sales or commits sions, according to whether the goods were bought outright or were consigned to dealers in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
TWO KILLED AND OTHERS
 HURT IN AUTO WRECK

of young people for moonlight outing. While preparing to return to town the car was backed into the bridge, the tank containing compressed gasoline being ripped of. The fluid was thrown over the occupants and flames quickly spread, covering the entire party. The clothing of the two infants and the women was all most entirely consumed. Several youths gave such aid as they could but it was not until several of the shreking women were dragged into the waters of the creek were the flames extinguished. News of the accident was telephoned here from farmers house and physicians were hur- riedDto the bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
FLORENCE WANTS
 TAFT FOR VISIT

washington, July 14-(Special.) )-Repre- sentative Richardson of Alabama today, in behalf of the Business club and citi- zens of Florence. invited the President to visit that city when he takes his vacation and western trip. He told the President that he could get direct railroad connec- tion from Birmingham to Florence and would cause but a few hours delay. He suggested to the President that he thought it would be good idea not to confine his visits to the large cities. but should take in several of the smaller ones, and give the people in the surround ing country an opportunity to see him. He told the President he would give him . crowd of 60,o00 at Florence. The Pres ident will givs him reply Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
Change of Base Taken in
 Memphis Brewers Case

violation of the fourteenth amendment to the United States constitution.
 The injunction proceedings were insti- tuted by stockholders of the brewing company the day preceding the going into effect of the statutory prohibition enact ment. and temporary order issued strained the enforcement of what are designated as the sales and manufacturers acts, as well as restraining the president of the concern from expressed de- termination to discontinue the manufac- ture of alcoholic drinks The suit is taken as general test of the provisions of the prohibition laws and, at the time of ths filing of the suit, it was declared that the United States supreme court would be finally asked to pass on the contentious as to the constitutionalty of the enactments.
 In chancery the suit was set for hear ing on July 20. It is declared that todays motion will be followed by a direct plea in the federal court asking that jurisdic- tion be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
W H, Ingram, Jry Is Arrested
 in New Orleans
PROMINENT BUSINESS MIN
As Trust Officer of the Hibernia Bank MT. Ingram Was in a Position of Great Responsibility
 and Failed.

New Orleans, July 14-Wyatt H. Ing ram. Jr., trust officer of the Hibernia Bank and Trust company of New Orleans, was arrested at his home. 1840 State street shortly before o'clock this evening on the charge of being a defaulter. It is alleged that he is between $75, 900 and $100,- 900 short in his accounts.
 Ingram was said to be too ill., when the arresting officers reached his home, to accompany them to the poslice station, but District Attorney Adams. upon being communicated with, insisted that the ac- cused man be brought to prison without ters in an automobile
 It was reported that Ingram had made an attempt at self destruction late to- day, but this is without foundation. It is believed rather that the strain under which he has labored and the recent ex- cessive heat resulted in his partial col lapse.
 The trust officer Is said to have con- fessed to Vice President Pool of the Hibernia bank that his defalcations would approximate $10OOO0. It is stated that
 
 the signature of a prominent business man of New Orleans led to the dis closure of the embezzlement.
 Ingram, for a number of years, has stood high in business and social circles of New Orleans. He is prominent club man and has been a leading member of commercial organizations. He married here six months ago. He is a native of Henderson county, Kentucky. and is @ years old. He has been resident of New Orleans about Is years. His family connections in Kentucky, Mar>Ilnd and other southern states are very prominent
 Officers of the Eibernia bank state that the loss is not sufficient to affect the institution in the slightest way. It is re- garded as one of the largest and strong. est banks in the south.
 Ingram would neither deny nor af- firm thee report that he had attempted to commit suicide when seen at his cell in the parish prison tonight. That he was szffering from the effects of some drug, however is now known. He also declined to discuss the charges against him.
 Vice President Pool of the Bibernia bank gave out a statement tonight in which he declared that Ingram had made complete confession of his defalcations to him today. The vice president also stated that the actual loss to the bank, on &C., count of Ingrams security from bonding companies. would amount to only few thousand dollars.
 President John J. Cannon of the bank left here last night for New York with the expectation of sailing from there for Europe within the next few days. It Is not known whether the Ingram matter will cause his return to New Orleana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15

Memphis, July 14-An immediate trans fer from the state to federal courts of the so-called brewer suit," filed by cer- tain stockholders of the Tennessee Brew ing company, in chancery, seeking to re- strain the enforcement of the statewide prohibition laws, so far as the brewing company mentioned is concerned, is asked in a motion filed with the clerk and mas ter in chancery here late today. In that those seeking the transfer he issue are state and city officials. named as de- fendants in the original petition, James N. Malone, mayor of Memphis; w. c. Davis, chief of police; F. L. Monteverde. sheriff, and z. N Estes, attorney general, the procedure is considered rather un- usual.
 The petition asking removal Is brief and sets forth mainly that the complaint in itself invokes federal jurisdictionp i/ that 1t is asserted that the laws arc in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
DriIIs at AshevIlIe.

Asheville, N C., July 14--In the com petitive drills of uniformed companies of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorasasn this afternoon, the fea- ture of today's programme, Baku tenn pie No. 2S of Columbus. O., won the first prize of $500. Kibla temple No. 123 of At lanta, Ga. was awarded the second prize of $500, while Fl Kedan temple No 12O of Chattanooga captured third prize of $2o0 The Charlotte drum corps gave a splendid exhibition. Capt. A. L. Frey of Columbus. O., won the first prize in the awards for the most efficient captains: J. P. Hayes of Chattanooga, second. and R. N Eaabank of Atlanta. third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
VIRGINlAlS STIRRED UP
 BY POLITICAL CONTEST

Washington, July H.-(Special)-The sensation caused in Virginia by the pub lication of Judge Mann's letter to the late Senator Malone is easily understood and may lead to the nomination of Harry St. George Tucker, Judge Mann's rival for the gubernatorial nomination. Vfr- ginia was in state of worse than civil war for years during the readjuster pe- riod. On one occasion following the arrest of a white woman by negro po- liceman there was a great riot in Nor folk in which 23 colored men were killed. Smaller massacres of blacks occurred In many places. Lynchings were frequent. It was a war of races with many other complications involved. No state saw such a terrible experience even in the Ku Klux days; it was worse than the worst the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15

Sylvania, Ga., July 1.-Two persons are dead two are moStally injured and four others are more or less seriously hurt as the result of an explosition Of the gaso- line tank on the touring car of George M. Hill late last night at Jacksonboro bridge, five miles from this village. The dead:
 Hewlett Hill. infant.
 Miss Fannie Mills.
 The injured: George M. Hill, Jr, twin brother of Hewitt Hill; Mrs. G. M. Hill.
 The seriously injured: Miss Ruby Thomas, badly burned; George M. Hiu, severity burned about head and body.
 Miss Lurline Cooper. severly burned. George Hilton, aged 14, painfully burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15

reconstruction inflicted on any southern state.
 When it was over and Malone had been forever retired and the states honor re- deemed everybody who had been affiliated with the readjuster movement fell in dfsrepute. That is why the publication of the Mann letters to Malone has caused such a sensation.
 All the latent hatreds of generation ago have been reawakened by the proof that Mann was 8 supporter of the re- adjuster leader Judge Mann Is likely to lose the support of various representa- lives and Senator Martin because of their fear to stand by him in the face of these exposures. If Senator Martin re- mains loyal to Mann 1t Is declared he will have harder fight than ever for re- election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
BIG POWER PLANT
 SOLD AT AUCTION

Charlotte. N C., July 14-The big hydro electric power plant at Bewetts Falls, the property of the Rockingham Power com- pany, was sold under the hammer today at Wadesboro by order of the federal court. D. H. Thomas, representing the bondholders, was the only bidder, securing the property for $1,0Oo,0o0. Over twice that amount had been spent in the develop ment of the property and a half million will be needed to complete the project. which will provide so00O-horse power
 The sale was upon the application or the s. Morgan company. which holds a claim of sSS,OO0 for machinery Hugh Mac Req & Co. of Wilington are the largest bondhoders. If the court approves the sale the work will be pushed to com pletion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
WESTON ENDS HIS
 WONDERFUL TRIP

San Francisco, July 14-Edward Pay son Weston, the 7O-year-old pedestrian, who left New York on March r to walk across the continent in 100 days, exclusive of Sundays. arrived at the Sixteenth street station, Oakland, at o'clock to- night. Weston immediately took boat across the bay to San Francisco. He Is five days behind his schedule.
 Weston completed his 1875 mile walk from New York at o;60 tonight. when he arrived in San Francisco. Weston pro- ceeded directly to the hotel from the ferry and will rest until late tomorrow morning.
 His long road actually ended at Oak land Mole, where he arrived at 9:4 o'clock tonight, but to offset the ferry trip. he doubled on his tracks before reaching Oakland. covering six additional miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
Suffraaettes Make Trouble.

London, July 1.-The suffragattes in Holloway jail, who have been making trouble for the prison authorities by refus- Ing to comply with the prison regulations. have been ordered confined to their cells for period of "A hours. The governor oc the jail has ordered that the women be brought before the visiting magistrates on charges of defying the prison rules. break ing the windows of their cells. etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
arlstoI Election Contest.

Bristol, Va, July 14.-Judge John W. Price, Herbert G. Peters and Burrough Bros, employed by a committee of the local temperance organization to consider the question of contesting the local option election of last week, spent the whole day in conference, going over every phase of the situation with view to determining wh4ther 1t would be wise to contest. The sttbgpeys are still in conference tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
RebuttaI in Trial,

Detroit July 14-The prosecution began its rebuttal today in the trial of pr. G. K. Boyajian for killing his nephew. Haro- toon Gostanian. Mrs. Boyajian. the de- fendant's wife, in answer to a number of questions, said that if she ever told any one that her husband choked her until she had confessed her relations with 0os- tanian. such statement was false.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
AuaInst Free Printing.

Detroit, Mich, July 14.-The United Ty- pothetae of America, in convention here. today went on record as being opposed to the free printing of stamped envelopes by the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
Conference With Taft.

Washington, July 1A--Reports that there was dissatisfaction in the tariff con- ference with the corporation tax amend ment and that it might be dropped out of the bill reached the President today. Tn consequence Of these rumors, Sena- tor Aldrich and Representative Payne, the leaders of the Senate and House in matters connected with tariff legislation, were called to the White House.
 The conference was held late this even Ing. When Messrs. Aldrich and Payne left for their homes they would not discuss what had transpired beyond ad- hitting that the proposition to tax net earnings of corporations had been the chief subject of consideration.
 The President undoubtedly made 1t clear that he has not changed his mind about the advisability of taxing the earnings of corporations to produce additional reve- nues. He is reported to have said as much to a number of congressional callers today and to have interrogated a num- ber of leaders as to the foundation for the report that this feature might be dropped out of the bill.
 The tariff conferees were informed to- day that Attorney General Wickersham, who has redrafted the corporation tax amendment BlnC6 IL WAS diiicHuC0 anu adopted by the Senate, Is ready to sub init the amendment whenever the con- ferees are ready for 1t. Probably 1t will be called for within the next day or so, instead of being put over until after amendments to schedules have been set tied.
 Until the corporation tax amendment is taken up there can be no disposition of the inheritance tax feature which was placed in the tariff bill by the House and eliminated by the Senate. In the entirely informal discussion that has been had fin conference over the proposed new forms of federal taxation, it was developed that there Is no likelihood of the inheritance tax feature being restored to the bill, if the President agrees to its elimina- ton.
 That the oposition to the corporation tax feature is so serious as to imperial its adoption was indicated today by chance remark of Representative Mccall of Massachusetts, one of the conferees.
 He said that if the corporation tax amendment is accepted 1t will mean that President Taft is pushing it with his en- tire strength"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
Bill May Be Cast Aside Be- cause Business Men Have
 Raised Kick
TR|CKERY IS BEHIND
 WHOLE PROCEEDINGS
AIdrich Does Not Care About the Cor poration Tax But Has Just Used It To Carry Out
 His Own Ends.

Washington, July 14-(Special.)-T re- publican members of the conference com- mittee allowed the statement to be cir culated today that the corporation tax amendment In the tariff bill is in serious danger and may be entirely eliminated. The object of this report is very plain. The President Is urging upon the confer ence the desirability of accepting the lower rates in the two bills. What the stand patters arc driving at is to make the President believe that the corporation tax is intensely unpopular and the commit tee is being besieged by business men not to allow 1t to be placed on the statute books. Then when the conference com- mittee fully yields" to the President on the corporation tax amendment MT. Taft should only concede little something to the conference committee and not be so insistent to this or that low rate.
 The whole proceeding is based upon the veriest trickery. To commence with President Taft came to the rescue of Senator Aldrich and consented to allow the prestige of his great office to be used. not for a corporation tax, but to defeat what appeared to be the certain passage of the income tax amendment.
 Of course Senator Aldrich does not care anything about the corporation tax be- coming law. He simply used it as an in strument The President, however, pre- vailed upon republican senators to vote for the corporation tax to defeat the in come tax, and he would be acting in such bad faith if he consented to allow it to go out of the bill that the nerve of the con- ference committee in pretending that great difficulty is being had in reaching an agreement is colossal.
 The same inlposture is being practiced in the case of the glove schedule. The Senate with great share of magnanimity towards the consumer reduced the House rate on gloves to the present outrageously higher rates. It is announced that all the republican members. with the possible ex- ception of MT. Payne, are standing firm" for the House rate. The truth Is that the glove manufacturers are absolutely satisfied with the present rates and have won their fight. They feel certain that the House increase will not stand and they care little whether it does
 By pretending to stack up for the House rate, however, there is chance to get A higher duty on something else. It is all on a par with the statements given out daily that the senate bill does not in- crease the Dlngley bill, but is an actual reduction. They are designed to make the country believe that when all the .'concessions' are over with there is a good law in the statute books regardless of the direct statements of business men that the consumer will pay Increased prices all along the line.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-16
Tn Bazar de mOdaS

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de- nuevas I:Wrcancias en- todos los
vaporcs rceihcn mucvas importacio
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para selon Y >cnpfiat,: toCe IT.
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-16
|nspecciOnando Ia costa.
FL comisionado del Inte-
rior recorre gran parte
del sur de la isla.
Sc hace necesariO ell deSyiO del
trazado de la carretera de
Guayama.

Ell Sr. Grahame, Comisionado
del Interior, ha regresado de un via
je de inspection de Ia costa Sur de
la lsla.
Nisito las carreteras San juan
Ponce, Ponce-Guayama, Ponce-Pe
nuelas, Ponce Adiuntas Y Ia de Co
merlo.
Todas SC encuentran en- regular
estado V los erandes derrumbes cer-
ca de Guavama han desaparecido
por complete.
Sera necesario desviar Ia carrete-
ra en- algunos puntos debido a las
fuertes avenidas de los rios en- Ia sec
ci6n Ponce -Guayama. Tambifn Sc
inspeccionaron las lineas TELEGRAPH
Gas en- todo el trayecto.
Ell Sr. j. H. Ines, Sub-eomiSio-
nado, cstuvo recientemente en- ell
distrito de Guavama ell asuntos
relacionados oon eI scrvlcio del rlego.
Ell ex-capataz Fiol, de Obras
publicas que fu6 acusado por ell de-
partamento de justification Y frau
de, ha sido decIarado culpabIe en- el
juicio por jurado que Sc lie siguio
en- la corte de distrlto de Guayama.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-16
AutoIizando Ell
uso de aImas
Una opinion del attorney
general respeoto a los
capataces de carreteras
Eljefe de la policia Sc dirije a
los capataces del cuerpo.

Por Ell cuartel general de la policia
InsuIar Sc ha dirijido la siguiente
circular:
Circular, l27-Diciembre IA, 1909.
Para recenocimiento de toda la
fuerza, Sc publica la siguiente carta
del Comisionado del Interior, que
traducida al castellano, dice asl;
Noviembre 26 de 1909.
George R. Stanton, Jefe de la
Policia Insular. San Juan.
Senor:e
Deseo lamar SUI atencion hacia la
opinion emitida por ell Attorney Ge-
neral de Puerto Rico, en- fecha IA
de Noviembre del corriente, en- la
que dice:
"Capataces de carreteras, estan-
do revestidos con poderes de poll
clas estan autorizados para portar
armas sin tener para clio licencia es-
crlta" y emitida por esta oficina.
En- vista de la antes mencionada
desicion, lie estimaria Sc sirviera Or
denar a los miembros de Ia fuerza
a su mando, para que en- 10 suceslvo
no Sc arresten a los capataces de ca
rreteras, por ell hecho de portar ar
mas. (Firmad0 L. II. Grahame.-
Comisionado.
(Firmado) Geo R. Shanton.-
Jefe de la policia insular.,,