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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
WAR SCARE FOR CONGRESS IN
 SECRETARY OF WARS REPORT

The bill introduced today by Represen- tative Hobson provides for national counsel for defense and is the result of his conference with President Taft, Sec retary Dickinson and other officials.
 The war departments precaution to protect the report led to serious mix up in the House. The report was marked "confidential,' but that precaution was indicated on only a part of the docu- ment. In the routine handling of the re- port it was passed along with other executive documents by the clerks of fice where such matters are open to public inspection, but almost instantly the confidential nature of the documents was discovered and the report was with drawn to the privacy of the speaker s office.
 After looking into the precedents, the speaker concluded that there was no warrant for the reception of the report as confidential communication. There fore he returned it to Secretary Dickin- son with polite letter calling attention to the rules of the House which require all ordinary executive communications to be printtf A recognition of the force of the lord "confidential" marked on the document would involve it's reference to secret session which, the speaker said, would be procedure unprecedented for nearly a century and probably result at once in bringing about greater de- gree of publicity for the matter than were 1t handled in the ordinary course. Therefore he returned the matter to the secretary for such disposition as he saw fit, having in mind the language of the original resolution calling for the infor- nation. n
 Secretary Dickinson received this let ter very late In the day and consequently withheld his answer until tomorrow It is probable he will withhold from the House the appendices to the original re- port (which after all contained only really confidential matter) and re-submit the document. emitting the injunctional con fidence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
TWELVE MINERS LOSE THEIR
 LIVES IN MINE EXPLOSION

done except bringing out the dead bodies. Only slight damage was done to the mine.
 Mine Superintendent James Barrowman and three bank bosses as soon as pos sible after the explosion entered the shaft as rescue party and lost their lives. Up to o'clock tonight nine bodies had been taken out and one man, still alive, had been recovered. It is believed all the others are dead.
 The Greene mine employs about 35 men,
 The wives, children and relatives of the missing men were attracted to the scene by the loud explosion. Weeping and praying, they have kept up ceaseless beg ging for help to save their loved ones.
 When the superintendent, Barrowman, and his party entered the mine an hour after the explosion they gained some dis tance within the main opening before they signalled the engineer to stop. Those outside waited for further signals but none came. Hours passed and not sign or whisper came from the superintendent and his companions and 1t was conceded that they had been caught suddenly in a storm of heated air and suffocated.
 T. E. Roan of the Clinchfield Coal cor poration assumed direction of the rescue work. He had only limited number of helmets and made every possible use of them. a
 When the explosion occurred the whistle at the mine was sounded con- tinuously, giving alarm to the surround ing country. Immediately there was 8, rush to the scene. A young woman in charge of the telephone office at Coe- burn spread the news In all directions, adding a call for help.
 The mine produces soft coal containing large amount of gas. Mines in the field have been singnlarly free from seri- ous accidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
MAY BE INDICTED
 FOR SUGAR FRAUD

New Orleans. December 14.-The fed elal grand jury today took up the ques- tion of weighing and sampling of sugar importations at this port and the action Of the Washintgon authorities in sending special agents here to assist in the probe leads to the belief that indictments against representatives of the sugar in- terests and possibly some of the custom employees will be returned.
 It is known that the investigation into the matter of the sampling of sugar i'm portations covers period of six years past
 large number of witnesses appeared before the grand jury today and District Attorney Beattie was in consultation during the day with the grand jurors and with special agents of the treasury department. No information is vouch- safed by the officials concerning the in- vestigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
NO DEFINITE PLAN
 BY DEMOCRATS

Washington, December 14.-No defi- upon at the conference Monday night between the democratic members of the ways and means committee, the demo- cratic members of the Kentucky dele gation, George Harvey of New York and Henry Watterson, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal, according to a statement issued by MT. watterson tonight.
 Some brushwood was got out of the way and a clearing made In the laby- rinth of confusion and misunderstand- ing which always guards the ap- breaches to the robber castle of pro- tectionism, said MT. Watterson, as he told of the consensus of opinion which prevailed at the conference He de- clared that the principle of revenue opposed to the principle of protection as the bedrock of whatever plan the ways and means committee of the in coming house would adopt" was the general idea of those present at tho meeting
 He said that a tentative committee on ways and means soon would confer with the newly elected members of the House and the work of collecting data which cannot be obtained by the government and must be relegated to experts employed for the purpose, would be begun at once.
 Many democrats are clamoring for radical declarations and drastic meas ures quite forgetting that after the col . lapse of the Cleveland programme of 1894-95 we are back where we were in 1S7b," declared MT Watterson, em- phasizing the need of educating the country again in preparation for a change from the protective to the rev enue system. The democratic party Is not an architect of ruin or destruc- ton but builder which it will show itself If entrusted with complete power and responsibility as 1t did it in the enactment of the Walker tariff"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15

Washington, December 14.--A sensation
 al report from the war department show ing how the country is inadequately pro- tected against invasion from foreign gov ernments was sent to the House today as
 a secret document, and, after number of conferences and hurried telephone mes sages, was returned to the war department On the ground that the House could not
 receive a secret report.
 With 391 members of that body the con tents of the report would stand chance Of leaking out to the public immediately. Members who saw the document before its withdrawal say it Is a report of Sec retary Dickinson; points out that the
 country is wholly unprepared; that there Is woeful inadequacy of men, of guns,
 of ammunition; that the army should be reorganized and that a council of national defense with the Secretary of War at its head, should be created by Congress. The report of General Wood, which was
 marked "confdential," dealt with these matters and gave official admission to
 matters that are of more or less com
 mon knowledge among army and navy
 experts in this country and abroad. In fact, the real significance of the docu-
 nent is thai 1t makes official admissions
 of these conditions.
 General Wood, in his testimony before the House military committee today. fur ished some of the most interesting in- formation ever given before that body. He discussed the whole subject of na- tional defense, told where the weak points lay and laid particular emphasis on the
 possibility of attack from the Orient. He did not give vent to any alarmist views
 as to danger of any immediate invasion,
 but talked confdentially of the need of
 changes as prudent and valuable, to
 guard against trouble from Japan or China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
ELECTRICAL TRUST
 BIGGEST OF ALL

Washington, December 14-The gov erpment's attack on the so-called elec- trical trust will begin before New Year s Day unless present plans are changed. On certain date, being kept secret, be- tween now and the beginning or 1911, a bill in equity against one section of the alleged combine will be filed in some United States court east of the Missis- sippi river
 Then will begin what the department of justice considers the mammoth trust involves a test of the Sherman law never brought before The governments case will depend largely upon the interpreta- ton of the patent laws
 One of the governments prosecutors declares that when the action is instituted it will be recognized as far eslipsing the Standard OH case in magnitude and inn portance, and one conservative estimate is that 1t will cost the government no less than si.0O0O 900 to prosecute to an end. This latter fact is said to be the answer Of the department of justice to criticisms of delay Attorney General Wickersham has been unwilling to involve the gov ernment in that great expense without the fullest investigation of tie gov ernment's chances of proving what 1t will allege.
 It is said the department of justice has abandoned any idea of attacking the al- legged combine as whole, and intends to fight the so-called trust in sections.
 The bill soon to be filed will be against one of the IS or 20 divisions of the alleged combine which investigators of the de- partment of justice report having found doing business under a general head,
 All commodities in the use of electricity have been divided into groups, the in vestigators say, and all of them are con trolled by a central Organization.
 Incandescent lights are said to be con trolled by one group, copper wire by an- other. stveet car motors by another, transforming machinery by still another and so on down the list of electrical ap- pliances
 The government will file it's first suit against one of those sections and follow 1t up by actions against the others as fast as investigations are completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Field Trinls Finished

Waynesboro, Ga., December H-The open all-age stake in the Georgia field trials were finished today. Mobile, owned and handled by J.. M. Avent, was first; Uncle Dave, owned by G.. c. Parsons, and handled by Jake Bishop, second; Master Tom, owned by H. R. Edwards and handled by G. T. Dozier, divided third with Commissioner, owned by J. M Avent. More birds were found today. Uncle Dave and Commissioner divided Il bevy blind Mobile ran the classiest Of the day, but did not have the bird work. The Georgia members derby will be run tomorrow with six starters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Through Service To Frisco

New Orleans, December 14-The ar rival here this afternoon of the steam ship San Mateo of the Chesbrough and Bates line marked the inauguration of through frieght service between New Orleans and San Francisco via the Pan- anna canal, where at present a rail transfer of the cargo Is made The San Mateo and a sister ship operate be- tween New Orleans and Colon and two ships of the line ply between San Francisco and Ancon, on the Pacific side of Panama. The San Mateo brought heavy cargo of wines, dried fruits and canned goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
J. Brooks Allen Dies

Little Rock, Ark, December 14.-Pri- vate advices from St. Louis announce the death in the Frisco hospital there last night of J. Brooks Allen. brother gressman from Mississippi. MT. Allen will be buried at Baldwin, Miss, to- morrow. He was an authority on cot ton in the southwest and at the time of his death was the manager of the Arkansas division of commission company with residence in Little Rock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Glavis I. Acquitted Of Charge

Golden Gate, Wash, December IA Louis R. Glavis. principal witness in the Pinchot-Ball hearing, was ac- quilted today of the charge of having started forest fire The jury was out 20 minutes. The evidence showed that Glavis had nothing to do with a big forest fire near White Salmon ar- legged to have been caused by a small fire started on his own land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
BRAZIL CONTROLS
 THE SITUATION

Washington, December 14.-The gov ernment of Brazil is in complete con trol of the situation arising from the recent mutiny in its navy This view was expressed by Irving B. Dudley, American minister at Rio De Janeiro, in a telegram received at the. state de- partment today. pr. Dudley said that the crews of the revolting warships had disembarked wit put resistance The Brazilian congress. he added, was still in session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Cbicken Flights Are Lively

Monroe. La, December 14.-There were 12 fights in today's cooking main, the third day of the national tournament here. About $10,000 changed hands, 1t was stated. on the results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15

Norton, Va, December A.-As re- suit of an explosion in the mines of the Bond company at Greene, six miles east of here this morning, 12 men have lost their lives. Thirteen were in the mines at the time of the explosion and only two escaped, one of whom died shortly are being taken out.
 On account of atmospheric and other conditions the rescue work had to be stopped tonight after nine bodies were recovered and the other bodies will not be brought out before morning. The dead have been identified as follows: William Ritchie, mine foreman. Lee Rowland. Charles Rtchie. Jess Ritchie. Charles Whitaker. John Roden. Arch Leslie. John Ritchie. The last named and Charles Rosen- baum were rescued alive, but Ritchie succumbed to his injuries. Rosenbaum' s injuries are slight. The explosion came without a moments s WdrHllie anu IL is pehSNeu to h@sc poSii caused by an action of gas set off by | blowing coal. | The air shaft was thought to be in good condition and nothing of the kind
 was expected. The same mine, however, had a similar explosion three years ago, In which six men were killed. As soon
 as the news of the explosion had spread | to other nearby mining operations, of
 which there are a number in the vicinity. rescue parties were formed and conveyed
 to the scene by special trains and pri-
 vate conveyances, but nothing could be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Taft Nominatcs Postmnstcr

Washington. December 14.-Among the nominations sent to the Senate by the President today was that of Tom Richards, to be postmaster at sher- man, Texas. 7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15


 establish the Hague court, but having been established the court was never
 used, for it was found to be infinitely
 easier to pass lofty resolutions as to its
 existence than actually to get any na- tions under any circe.dstances to try to take advantage of 1t. The memory Of the court would have vanished If 1t had
 not been for John Hay, who, as secre- tary of state succeeded in getting Mex leo and the United States to submit to the Judgment of the court claim in volving the two nations. It was this
 act of John Hays which literally saved the court.
 What has been accomplished by friendly treaty during President Taft's administration represents mass of substantial achievement, of triumph over the formidable obstacles" Toward the end of his lecture Colonel Roosevelt deviated from the topic of peace and spoke in connection with the Carnegie fund.-
 Great Gift For Peace "A great and noble gift to the cause of international peace has just been announced today MT. Carnegie has done many things for the cause of peace but none quite so importa as that which is today announced. He has provided means which will enable very real progress to be made In bring Ing about the results which he desires to achieve. He is entitled to the hearty praise of all good citizens here of all patriots and lovers of their country. no matter what that country may be. in every part of the world, for what he has just done. But remember all ways that the ultimate worth of this foundation which he has made will depend primarily on the practical good sense and judgment and the ability of the men, who, administering the funds. or working under them, succeed in translating the theory into action.' Returning to his lecture, Colonel
 Roosevelt said that peace must come if it is to be of the slightest good as
 the child of justice and not of the
 weakness The efficiency of the Unit
 ed states navy and its ability to guar
 antee the neutrality of the Panama
 canal would, he said. add immensely to
 our practical efficiency as people
 working for peace. The best way to
 render our conduct in seeking peace
 a subject of derision and contempt
 among the nations of mankind, the
 colonel declared. would be to abandon
 the work of upbuilding the United States navy and to refrain from com pleting the Panama canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15

Senator Nelson, from the committee on public lands. today favorably reported Senator Johnstons bill throwing open to homesteaders about 10000 acres of public lands in Alabama. The bill will pass the Senate, and with the secretary of the interior for it there is good chance for its becoming law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Exposition In Washington

Representative Crumpacker of Indi- ana, chairman of the census committee. has postponed a meeting of his cor1lmit- tee until next week. owing to the inabil- ity of the census bureau to furnish re- epportionment tables before then.
 MT. Crumpacker Is sti lof the belief that there will be bill at this session, and he is of the opinion that 1t will be difficult to prevent a material increase in House membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Those Who Do the Work

''Their work was done n0t only With zeal and disinterestedness, but with the utmost efficiency. They actually put into practice as working principles the theories which great many men, in ciuding myself, for instance, thoroughly approved.
 "Let me take one more illustration. For over half a century there have been re- peated and organized efforts to further the cause of international peace. Great peace meetings have been held and again in country after country Now real good has been accomplished at some of the peace meetings; they have sometimes resulted in furthering the cause of peace
 For instance it was a fine thing to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
Every Country Has Fiber Plants


A LIST of the fiber plants of the world
= that have been recognized as capable of
producing paper would be long one; for in
every country there are scores of native
grasses shrubs, or trees, the leaves, stems.
or bark of which have been experimental
with, or used locally, some of which, from
their abundance and cheapness or special
adaptability, have come to be the paper
ibers of the country. In China and East
ern lands generally, bamboo; in Japan, the
soft basis of paper mulberry, mitsumata, and
other small trees; in India, native moonja
and bhabur grasses; in Siam and Burma,
the Streblus; in Spain and Northern Africa
esparto grass; and in this country, wood of
coniferous trees.
While the commercial supply of the
worlds paper is produced in the present age
by means of improved scientific processes.
and laid with high grade perfected machin-
cry, considerable paper is still made after
the ancient crude practices employed in
Eastern countries from time immemorial.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-29
Wl1inndloa-Ayoo. !

A social event Of much impor-
lance eliminated & Clinton last
week when Hon. ". II. Whiting
ton was married to Miss Anna
Ward Aven. This prominent
couple are now in the West en-
joying m extensive honeymoon,
after which they will return to
their home in Greenwood, on E.
Market street.
Mr.. Wilmington is a graduate OF
both Mississippi College and the
University Of, Mississippi, and has
since been the junior member OF
the staunch law firm of Gardner
& Wilmington. Mr.. Wilmington
is a splendid lawyer in every re
spect, and is one Of the most
prominent members of the Green
wood bar. He has served two
terms as an Aldermen from the
East Ward, and is ono of Green
woods most prominent citizens.
Miss Avon is ono Of Mississippi
most accomplished ladies. Thi.
lady is a graduate of Bryn Mawl
college, and has = degree of Bach
elor of Arts from Mississippi co
lego. Last year she was in TIL
chair of Latin at the l., /. & G. Shl
comes from ono of tho most prom
inent families in tho State. 1
This popular couple have on
best wishes for tho bright life tia
awaits them, and Greenwood il glal
to welcome Mrs. Wilmington .
one Of her matroas.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-29
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Citation Notice

State of Mississippi:
To Viola STANFORD, defendant, post
Office Sulligent, Alabama.
You are commanded to appear before
the chancery conrt of the county of Le-
fore in said state, on the second Mon
day Of October, 1910, to defend the suit
in said court Of Powell Stanford, where
in you arc defendant for divorce.
This the 9th day of June, 1910.
c. ". CROCKETT, clerk,
By B. p. chatham, D. G.
Hill & Stone, Solicitors.
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judge CashIn Has Appendicitis.

Tho following clipping from the
Grcenville Democrat, under date Of
July 18th, will be of interest
"Judge ]. NJ. Cashin, Circuit Judge
Of this, tho Third Judicial District, loft
this morning for Rochester, Mimi,
where he is to be operated on for APP
pendicitis by Mayo Brothers. Judge
Cashin's manv friends here wish him
every success, and trust to 9 him
back in Greenville, we'll and strong,
before the summer IL over"