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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
HUSBAND SHOOTS
 TO DEFEND HOME

Altoona, Pa, April 18.-Edward Russell aged 26, was shot late last night by J. E.. Craig, who surprised Russell and Mrs Craig together in the latter's home in this city. Russell died in the hospital today Craig, who is 25 years of age is a locomotive fireman in the Penn sylvania railroad yards here. For some time he has suspected his wife, the in formation coming from lis brother. who boards with the couple. Last night the husband went to work as usual. but at o'clock returned. and finding his wife had gone out, hid in an upper room About midnight Mrs. Craig returned home accompanied by Russell and another young man and woman. Mrs. Craig put her 3-year-old daughter to bed and then joined her companions In the parlor few minutes later Craig slipped down stairs and hearing voices in the unlighted parlor went In and found Russell in Mrs Craig's company After Craig had shot Russell he sent his brother for a phy- sician and remained with the Injured man until the police and ambulance arrived. He was then arrested
 Craig came here from New York state about seven years ago. He was married four years ago to Rose Stabel of El- mira, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
DICKINSON GOES
 TO INSPECT CANAL

Washington, April 1S.-Secretary of War Dickinson and his party, who are to ac- company him to Panama left here tonight for Charleston, S. C., where they VIII embark on the Presidents yacht May flower for the isthmus Wednesday morn ing. Tommorrow they will spend at Fortress Monroe, reaching Charleston Tuesday morning, where they will do some sightseeing before the ship leaves The secretary expects to get back to Washington about the middle of May
 MT. Dickinson's purpose Is to acquaint himself fully with every detail of canal administration and construction that may be possible in the ten days he expects to spend between Colon and Panama. It is President Taft's wish that members of his cabinet shall do more or loss travel ing, so that they may come in closer con- tact with the people particularly where work under their departments Is such that personal investigation will be help full.
 The personnel of the party, in addition to the Secretary, includes Mrs. Dickinson. Gen. I. Franklin Bell, chief of staf of the army; Miss Edna Owsley of Chioao, MT. and Mrs. James Ross Todd of Louisville, Dr. and Mrs w. G. Ewing of Nashville. and Lincoln Clark, confidential clerk to the Secretary of War
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19

and one or all will pro q 1e surren- hered before allowing ass Jme tax to be grafted on the tariff blf.
 Western republican senators who, IS matters stand would vote for an in- come tax. will be given all kinds of concessions in tariff schedules if their votes can be gained against an income feature. republican senator said to- day:
 There is no doubt that nine-tenths of the people in my state are for such a tax and l myself have always favored it. The difficulty is that I have got two or three schedules in the bill that 1 have got to look after and r fear that if I would vote for the income tax I would lose out on my efforts to obtain increased duties on articles, the products of my state. On the other hand, if l vote against the income tax, 1 can see plenty of trouble ahead"
 Both republican and democratic sen ators say today that there Is 8 clear majority of the Senate in favor of an income tax, the only question being whether the organization can hold them In line by manipulating schedules of the bill.
 With the republican senators seemingly unwilling to bring out tariff bill diff fering materially from the one on the statute books, public interest Is now largely centered upon the disposition of the income tax feature sprung by Sen ator Bailey of Texas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19

Huge pictures. representing the miracles of Joan of Arc and her statue were placed over the high altar, but were yelled, The ceremony began by the reading of the brief. at the last word of which the wells fell. The statue appeared framed with electric lights. the bells pealed forth and the massed choirs intoned the Te Deum, which was taken up by the vast throng. Many of the pilgrims, overcome, burst into frantic cheers which were immedi- ateiy suppressed The bishop of Orleans then said the first pontifical mass in honor of Joan of Arc, which ended the first DOT ton of the ceremony. In the afternoon the ceremonial was no less impressive. The holy father passed through the ranks of kneeling pilgrims followed by his court and picturesque guards to the altar. After the singing of the liturgical hymn the advocates for the Justification presented to the Pope the traditional gifts of bas- ket of flowers and the life of Joan of Arc manihcently bound.
 The United States was represented by Archbishop O'Connen of Boston, Mgr. Seton, archbishop of Heliopolis; Mgr. Ken nedy, rector of the American college, and Bishop Farley the new bishop of Cleve- land, who for the first time appeared in his robes of office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
Condition Of RuSSias1
 JeWS Most DepIOrabIe
Spencer Eddy Reports That Whole Families Use One Wood Spoon and That the Oppressed Jewish People of Russia Are Constantly Fighting For
 Better Conditions

Washington, April 1S.-One wooden spoon suffieing for entire families. newly born children. clad only in newspapers, and the levy of taxes even on chickens killed after the Jewish custom, are among the revelations made in a report concern ing the Jews throughout Russia, which the state department made public today. The report is from Spencer K. Eddy. A striking feature of 1t is the reference 10 the extreme poverty in the agrarian colo
 nies established for the Jews. One wooden spoon has to suffice for an entire family" says MT. Eddy, ''as the cost of one for each member of the family can not be borne; and yet a wooden spoon can be bought for 114 cents. There is a large hospital supported by charity in St. Petersburg itself, where It is a common occurrence for women to wrap up their newly born children in newspapers when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
SENATE ID BEGIN
 TARIFF DEBATE Addch VIII Open the Pro- cssdings In Support of Bill OPPOSITION LOOMING UP Democrats Will Oppose the Tariff Bill on General Principles and Offer
 the Income Tax Amend
 ment as Help.
OPPOSITION LOOMING UP

Washington. April 1S.-The tarifr de- bate in the Senate will begin tomor- row, Senator Aldrich chairman of the committee on finance, will open the proceedings with a general statement in support lf the bill followed by Sem ator Daniel, senior democratic senator, who Is expected to outline the demo- cratic position on the measure.
 Senator Aldrich will explain in de- tail the various changes made by his committee and 1t is understood will un- dertake to show that the bill as re- ported would be a strong revenue pro- ducer. Senator Daniel and other dem ocrats will take the opposite view.
 The democrats will urge an income tax as the best means of increasing the receipts, all of tn sm supporting such provision. Some of them also will strenuously urge a tax on all dealings in futures. They will have the support of some republicans, none of them be- ing members of the committee on finance, as the latter hold that with greater economy and improved busi- ness conditions the bill insures suf- ficient revenue.
 There will not be in the Senate, as In the House, any sharp dividing line between general debate and the discus- sions of amendments to the sch hedules. If it is found necessary there will be a lengthening of daily sessions. The democrats profess as great anxiety as the republicans for the early disposi- ton of the measure. Among the dem ocrats who will speak on the bill are Senators Bailey, Bacon, Bankhead. [. Clay. Gore, Johnston, Money, Newlands, Rayner and Smith of South Carolina
 The House will be in session on Mon day and Thursday only and no business will be done on eithar day beyond mak- Ing provisions for the next census. Tn 6 conference report on the general cen sus bill will receive the attention of both houses and 1t is probable that the House will initiate the Legislation pro- viding an appropriation to carry the census legislation into effect. The House committee on ways and means will give hearings during the week on the Philippine tariff bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
INDEX OF ToDAY's NEWS
Page l..

Page |. Turkish crisis still vey serious Deplorable condition of Jews in Rus sia.
 Tariff debate begins in Senate. Colorado senator favors income tax Warships hurry to aid people In Tur- key.
 Joan of Are is sainted. General Rhodes dimes with Taft Great progress of Cuban army Insanity is defense of captain Hains
 Page 2. Clifford Pinchot talks of forests. Medal offered for best essay Officials will impose high tax. General news forecast for the coming week.
 Page 8. Sudden death of an old resident. Great Endeavor meeting is held Great revivals In the Decaturs. Mixed sentiment in stock market.
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. State Medical association convention be- gins here at noon tomorrow. Plans well under way for large addi- ton to St. vincent's hospital. Board of Revenue will await Bush re- port on Jail before taking further action. Negro woman killed, husband badly in- jured at Thomas.
 Page 7. Secret service man is suicide. The Hotei Clerk on the Payne bill Feminine Pebbles and Fancies, by Dolly 
 Page 8. Henfine may be able to get into the game today. Plans are fast maturing for field meet to be held in Birmingham in May Sport Of Kings opens up during the week. Baseball season now in full swing. American horses win in England. Hughes is after prse-hghters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19

leaving the hospital for their homes, sim ply because they cannot afford to buy even a piece of flannel cloth suitable for the purpose
 Special taxes are paid by the Jews apart from the taxes common to all sub- jects. General taxes are assessed on all animals killed for food.
 "The Jews are not taking the i'll treat ment and oppression with peace and resignation" says Mir. Eddy. During the past 20 years their opposition, while unorganized and misdirected, has none the less been so strong and so unquench- able that neither prison nor bodily suffer- ing, nor the whips of the Cossacks, nor transportation to the farthest limits of Siberia, nor even the death penalty itself has been able to keep them quiet. It seems just to hope that the near future will bring the same betterment of condi- tions to Jews as 1t bids fair to bring to the Russian people generally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
INCURABLE INSANITY IS
 CAPTAIN HANS DEFENSE

New York. April 1S.-Insanity, not of the momentary and vanishing character usually invoked as a defense for emo tional crimes, but permanent and in curable, will be urged, it is stated, as a defense in the case of Capt. Peter c. Hains, Jr., whose trial for the murder of William E. Annis on the float of the Bayside Yacht club last August begins tomorrow at Flushing, L. I.
 Captain Hains' insanity" said John F. Mcintyre, chief counsel for the de- fense. today will be made matter of fact. not of personal opinion, no matter how expert.
 The Hains lawyers contend that Cap tain Hains' mental condition Is such that he does not know that Annis Is dead. There Is a possibility should the prisoners derangement be as palpable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
Plans Are AfOOt to DepOse the Sultan and Establish a
 New Empire
M0SLEM FANATICS ARE
 RIOTING IN ASIA MINOR
Reports Say That the Young Turks Have 30,o0o Men Under Arms and Waiting to Strike the
 Final Decisive Blow.

London. April 1S.-It Is unsafe to pre-. dict anything in the surprising develop ments in the Turkish crisis. the aspect of which changes from day to day. The present situation, however seems to DOT tend another triumph for the Young Turks" greater even than that Of the July revolution, and not unlikely this time to involve the deposition of the s,ll- tan. While the army seems to be rally Ing 10 the committee of union and progress. whose leaders already are gathering an imposing force with artil- lery almost at the gates of the capital. with completeness, dispatch and secrecy. showing the capacity of the organizing generals, the authorities in Constantino- pie, both civil and military, thus far dis play utter helpfulness to meet the threat ened invasion According to the Daily Telegraph's correspondent it is improb- able that the troops in the capital will offer any resistance to the invading army. On the contrary, they are expected to fraternize with the invaders
 Saloniki dispatches state that the com mittee's plans are to retake Constanti- nople and institute military dictator ship until the country Is pacifed. taking measures to prevent reprisal Then, at any time they will be in a position to sweep stamboul clear of the fanatical element.
 .r There is serious situation in Asia, Minor. where an outbreak of Moslena fanaticism, for which no precise cause has yet been assigned. has led to terrible massacres of Christians. The murder Of two American missionaries has been fully confirmed. and it Is probable that many Christians have fallen before the fanatics.
 A special dispatch from salonikf datsd Sunday says 1t is estimated that 3o0oo volunteers already are under arms in support of the Young Turks cause. and that the Fifth Army corps at Damascus under Oslnan Pasha is anti-constitutionaI and awaiting an opportunity to attack the oYung Turks. The dispatch says also that the committee of union and progress at Saloniki has rejected the overtures from the reactionaries at Constantinope for a reconciliation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
Seeking Inform ation.

Washington, April 1S.-Hussein Kiazin Bey, the Turkish ambassador to the Uni- ted States tonight received official ad- vices from Constantinople confrming, press dispatches of the disturbances at Adana An Armenian shot two Mohan,- medans, one being killed. after which d battle occurred between Mohammedans and Armenians, in consequence of which q number were killed and wounded on both sides. At the same time fire broke out in the town and most of the buildings being frame structures. the flames could not be easily controlled. The Armenianx then surrounded the Turkish villages with the intention of killing the Mohammedans, who, being in the minority. apepaled to the Turkish authorities for protection Steps to establish their security have been taken, the dispatches state, military forces having been sent from Beirut. The Turk ish government Is making thorough inquiry to find out who were the real pro- vokers of trouble and if any Turkish functionaries are found to have been in- voved assurances are given that they will be severely punished. The cablegram adds that the latest news from Adana is reas- suring and that a state of peace and se- curity will be re-established easily No further adyiees were received at the Turk ish embassy tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
GREAT PROGRESS IS MADE
 WITH THE CUBAN ARMY

Havana. April 1s.-Extraordinary prog ress Is being made in the organization of the regular army of Cuba When fully recruited 1t will number about 5000 in- fsntry and artillery.
 That the President considers this tn- dispensable to the maintenance of the government is shown by his references to it as "a powerful instrument for the preservation of peace" in his recent mes- sage to congress.
 Privately. the President is reported to have said that he would not really begin to rule until the army is fully ready for service Already more than three-fourths of the force has been enlisted and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19

Washington, April 1s.-(Special)-For several days there has been report current in political circles that Gen Ru- fus Rhodes of Birmingham was to have his pick of several of the foreign mis- sions General Rhodes, who is here en route to New Yorh, gave it a quietus to- night He was the Presidents guest at dinner this evening and after spending several hours at the White House stated that there was not thing in such report.
 You may state positively said he, that I would not accept an office 1T It were rendered me. The President knows that and I do not suppose he ever hao an idea of rendering me position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19

as his attorneys declare 1t to be, that the trial may be halted pending the appointment of a commission in lunacy before which the captain would be ex- amined.
 District Attorney Dewitt, who will conduct the prosecution, believes the prisoner Is in full possession of all his faculties. Just as in his opinion, he was at the time of the killing. He has in timated that Mrs. Hains would take the stand as witness for the prosecution.
 Thornton Hains, who accompanied Captain Hains, his brother. to Bayside and stood b yhim while the latter emptied his magazine revolver into Annis, will be a witness for the de- fense, as will the captains father. Gen. Peter Conover Hains, and his brother. Mai John F. Hains. Mrs. Hains, senior, the captains mother, also will testify in behalf of her son, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
IS NOT RENTED TO
 IMMORAL TENANTS

New York, April 1s.-In a reply to the recent public criticism of Trinity church, it's administration of its tenement house property and it's supposed intention to abandon St. Johns chapel for the pur- pose of erecting income-bearing improve ments on the site. the Rev. Dr. William T. Manning, rector of Trinity, in a ser mon at the mother church today an- nounced that Trinity would transfer the communicants of St. Johns to St. Luke s and establish in St. Johns evangelistic work aimed especially at the welfare of the workers in the shops and warehouses of that district. Dr. Manning denied that any of Trinity's dwelling-house property was rented to immoral tenants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
ST. PAUL,S CHURCH. Rev. Father Cassidy Of Tuscaloosa Breaches at High Mass.

All the masses at St. Pauls yesterday were largely attended. The Rev. Father Cassidy of Tuscaloosa was the celebrant, and preached at high mass. He delivered a sermon on the blessed sacrament of the altar, and those who heard it say it was a convincing discourse on one of the Fundamental dogmas of the church.
 The Right Rev. Edward P. Allen, bishop of Mobile, will arrive in Birmng- ham today on his way to attend a meet ing of the board of colored missions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
Blame Must Be Placed.

Dublin. April lS-At a meeting today to raise funds for a new church at Ringsend, Dublin, Father P. sT. ODon- nell, state chaplain of MassachA $, who is one of the delegates from the> sciene Order of Hibernians of America, made an address in which he said it was the poor. Irish that built the churches of the United States Matthew Cummings national president of the order, declared that if, following the efforts of the mission, the Catholics of Ireland were not united by next Sunday, it certainly would not be his fault or Father O'Donnells, and he added that the blame must fall where it be- longs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19

work of training is going on rapidly.
 President Gomez has authorized con- tracts for furnishing the infantry with the new German Mauser rifles, model of 1909 and the artillery with the latest Schneider Canet guns, made in France. While there has been no trouble in get ting an excellent class of recruits, the main difficulty has been to secure com potent officers. Some of the first fam flies in Cuba have applied eagerly for commissions, but many appointments have been made for purely political req sons and hardly any have more than rudimentary knowledge of military duties.
 It is intended, in course of time, to establish a school for cadets on the model of West Point The pay of the army is liberal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
SUSPICIOUS MEN
 ARE DRIVEN AWAY

Waverly. Tenn, April 1S.-At an early hour this morning state guardsmen dis covered a couple of unknown men lurking in suspicious manner about the jail where are confined the men to be placed on trial Monday on the charge of night rider outrages Several shots were fired by the guardsmen and the unkno wins fed. Officials claim that an attempted jail delivery was broken up They say that a prisoner. whose name they will not di- vulge. told them that he overheard frag- ments of conversations among the al- legged night riders in which plans of es- cape and his murder were discussed A search revealed knife with which 1t is said the prisoner claims his throat was to be cut. All is quiet tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
GENERAL RHODES TAKES
 DINNER WITH PRESIDENT

General Rhodes had intended going to New York yesterday but at the request of the President remained over. It Is presumed, of course, that the President and General Rhodes talked over the judgeship of the Northern Alabama dis trict, but General Rhodes did not care to discuss the matter further than to say that the President appears to be still undecided as to whom he will appoint. It Is the Birmingham editors belief that he wants to appoint a republican and he does not consider Judge Hundley wholly out of the race.
 w. H. Smith of Birmingham, consid- cred by many to be the best indorsed re- publican in Alabama for the Judgeship, arrived tonight and will see the Presi- dent and Attorney General.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
Death of Americans.

New Britain, Conn.,, April 1S-No infor- nation has reached relatives here of the reported death from violence of Daniel Miner Rogers, the American board mis- sionary at Adana. He was stationed at Tarsus, not far distant from Adana He was the son of M. and Mrs. D. o. Fog es of this city. Ordained to the ministry in September, 1906. he left here last Au- gust, accompanied by his wife. for Asiatio Turkey Upon arrival al Tarsus he took charge fo time of the St. Paul's insti- ute, relieving his father-in-law. Dr. The odore Chistie, president of the school Hs graduated from Princeton in 1903, and from Hatford Theological seminary. He leaves d widow and an infant child His three brothes ae Paul and James of this city and Prof. David Roges of Harvard. One sisted is Miss E. Gertrude Rogers. now In Van, central Turkey, and another resides with his parents here.
 The other missionary, MT. Maurier, seems not to be known by MT. Rogers relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
Johnson May Fight corbett.

Chicago, April 1S.--If Jack Johnson. the heavyweight champion, defeats Stanley Ketchel, October IF, he will be matched with James J. Corbett, the for mer heavyweight title holder, for bat tie at San Francisco on Thanksgiving Day. James w. Coffroth, the San Fran cisco fight promoter, held conference with Corbett tonight and the match was agreed upon. Cofrroth has match between Jem Driscoll and Abe Attell scheduled for Thanksgiving Day, but he will shift that in order to make way for the big fellows. Corroth left for San Francisco tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
Demonstrations In Paris.

Paris, April 1s.--Services in com memoration of Joan of Arc were held in the churches here today and from many houses flags were flown in honor of the occasion. In response to ap- peals by LAction Franchise and other clerical organs, several demonstrations occurred in the streets today and a number of arrests were made. Among tn ose taken by the police was a soldier who was carrying Long live the king; down with Clemenoeau."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-19
HELENA SUFFERS
 FROM BIG FIRE

Little Rock. April 1S.--A special to the Gazette from Helena, Ark. says:
 Fire of unknown origin in the business section of Helena today caused a loss of $100,000 with Insurance estimated at be- tween $40,000 and 6o,000. Among the buildings destroyed and the value are: The Clopton building, owned by Joseph L. Solomon, $30,0oO; the Ridge County Drug company, s45OO; the F. w. Maury Jewelry Store. 5000; the Lesser c Goldman Cotton Co.,. offices and sample rooms, 1500o; the Sanders & Hartung saloon $S000; the warehouse of D. T. Harbraves & Co.,, $500o.