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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
Cotton Mills Reduce Wages

Manchester, Apiil s.-The Master Cot ton spinners Federation today voted in favor If a per cent reduction in the wages of operatives and has called a to,nt meeting of employers and operatives to d,scuss the matter. The step was taken owing to the depression in the cotton trSSWs 1t Is belle, ed that oper- atives wtoartlready are suffering from the effectd1yerhe curtailment in work will strongly reA st the proposed reduction in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
Appointments By Hudson

torney General Hudson has announced the appointment of Senator James B. Mo- Dowell of Hinds county and Carl Fox of Vicksbure as his assistant attorneys gen. oral. MT. Mcdowell will take hold as socn as the legislature ad1ourns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09

Washington, April S.-(Special)-lh round numbers Alabama gets two ana half million dollars in the rivers and mar bors bill as amended by the Senate com merce committee. This amount ranks the state well up to the front in the ap- propriations that have been made Tor the important waterways The increases over the amounts carried in the House bill have heretofore been stated in this correspondence.
 There is a provision in the bill to pay Senator Bankhead s1S75 for expenses as a. member of the inland waterways con vention during the period between his leaving the House and being elected member of the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
Appropriation Is Heavy

Washington, April. s.-The rivers and harbors appropriation bill as 1t will be reported from the Senate committee on commerce next Monday will carry s52,- 5es, AIS in actual appropriation or cash ana amounts involved in continuing contracts. As passed by the House the bill carried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-23

,e,is1o+fon 70 restrict or abolish the ex-
changes Mr. Pickeu read letter from
tn. ..kansas Grain Dealers Association
urging that the Scott bill be enacted into
law.
CHICAGO BOARD METHODS
Mr. Merrill was the star witness For
thirtv-two wears he had been MEMBER Oh
the Board OF Trade. he said, ana never h"0
executed speculative TRANSACTION ne u0
clared that the decision or Inc supreme
Court of the United States IN the ChristJ
case had given the Chicago BOARD OF Ii"uo
a clean bill of health. and he beheVeo iiio
Scott bill was unconstitutional ne sdio
there is always an intent TO receive or DE-
liver In its transactions. that hedgms Oh
grain is an absolute certainty 10 tHe o3hN
err and that spectators fill gap between
the producer and the consumer
Chairman Scott again read the market
latter IN which he referred last week as
sent from a member OF the Chicago board
and containing extravagant, oD1ecuonaOie
statements. Mr.. Merrill agreed that the
overdrawn statements were undignihed ana
said that they appeal 10 the small specuia-
tors Uho are undesira BILE on the board, as
thew are not financially equipped for trans
acting business He said probably % per
cent of the Chicago board agreed In THIS
view. 1t was matter of private business
and it was hardly feasible to estabhsh d
censorship over such letters. although there
had been some talk of reaching the evil
Chairman Scott thought action was feas-
ible and suggested that elimination or sucn
objectionable matter would go far toward
doing away with the criticisms or the
board There was no complaint, said MT.
Scott. as to the purely legitimate hedging
transactions.
Mr.. Merrill said that withdrawal OF the
class of trade which uses the board in the
same way as it would use the bucketshops
,,,.o1ed too small a business to be felt on
the Chicago board.
s.Tf the Scott bill" asked Representative
B,,r1eson. confines Itself exclusively TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-23
w. r. WHEELER PROTESTS.
Objects to Railroad Ownership OF
Steamship Lines.
From The Tribune Bureau

from The TTfouNe BursauI
washington. Feb. Civilian R. Wheel
er. formerly Assistant Secretary OF Conn
rnerce and Labor and now manager OF tns
Traffic Bureau OF the San Francisco Aer-
chants Association. made vigorous pro-
test to-day to the Interstate Commerce
Committee Of the House against the own
ership OF steamship lines by railroads
As an example Of the injury worked 10
commercial enterprises by these cornoina-
lions. Mr. Wheeler cited the Hartman
lines which, he said, because OF their own
ership OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany. were enabled TO prevent the Panama
route from competing with transcontinen-
tai roads II competition by other lines
were attempted. ne declared. the rates o.
the Pacific Mail would be temporarily re-
duced so as 10 force the competing line
into bankruptcy
The only solution OF the problem, accord
ing 70 Mr. Wheeler, was an absolute pro-
bibition of railroad and steamship CONT pima
lions.
Several members of the committee said
that the question was so broad and so IN
tricate that il probably would not De de-
cided at this session OF Congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-23
FIGHTING MONOPOLY
WJCKERSH4MS WAY.
Adeouate Relief Prorided IN
antitrust Lac.

vsshinston, Feb 22.-Frotectson or the
..s,,-.sual from the tyranny OF the group
must b. the underlying principle OF All
.rccessfpl civilization. This was the key
,o+e OF tn. address delivered to-day by
.--o-nev General wickershEm on the
x,oeress oe law before the students as
e.mt,led for the winter convocation OF
George Washington University
re declared that the situation in this
countrv when the rising tide OF monopoly
negau. about twenty years ago, Was anale-
xous 10 that in England in Queen t-ilza
hefh's reign, when the granting OF spsclaI
,rtvileses aroused the people 10 revolt
Relief from similar conditions In inns
country he said. was obtained ps 'He
mower conferred on Congress to regulate
trade and commerce
We like our ancestors OF REVOLUTION
a-y DAVIS" continued Mr.. Nickershafn'
raised our arms by the peaceful methoo
Of legislation against power Wnlcn We
perceived rising cloud-like on our eco
,7o1nic horizon. We saw the rapid con-
eentrstion Of power over our great indus
tries in a few hands, power ~hich no
free state can long suffer TO endure the
power Of fixing prices at will. determining
the amount Of production, debating 'he
terms on which thousands OF our 1elIo"
cor-ltryInen might pursue their means oi
livelihood: the power TO exclude or permit
competition: all the elements of those mo-
Dopolies which so stirred the generation OF
,2npijsrnen from which the Pilgrim
Fathers came.
The problem. the Attorney General said,
was complicated by the dual nature OF TINS
government. II this instance, as in so
% IN
States. there was found in the simple but
comprehensive charter Of The national gov
eminent The basis for the solution OF this
problem IN the power conferred on Con-
rress to regulate trade and commerce a
weapon adequate TO the need was discoV-
cred: and The simple but comprehensive en-
sctment that all contracts and combina-
t,ons which put restraint on interstate or
foreign commerce should be unlawful, and
thai the federal courts might enjoin them,
-,laced in the hands Of the national jul
<5icjarv the power to stem the rising tide OF
monopoly
The underlying principle in this legisla-
ton" the Attorney General added, lis the
preservation Of the right Of the individual
20 carry on trade and commerce free from
undue control and restraint on the part Of
great aggregations Of individuals or capital
in word, TO protect the individual from
the tyranny OF d group.
1t Is because OF the increase in the num-
her and character Of our common concerns
that We are turning more and more 10 the
source OF national power for the principles
which permit; Of its application 10 new evils
IS they arise and TO the extension of bene-
fits and advantages which are of common
concern 70 all. not merely to particular
state or locality
The fundamental principle guiding al sue
cessful civilization, Mr- Wickersham said
81 conclusion, must he TO preserve freedom
OF action by the individual in large a
measure as is consistent with the welfare
OF the whole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-23
OPTIONS DEFENDED
GR4IN HEARING ENDS.
Kansas Man Says Bucket
Shops are Back of Scott Bill.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

WASHINGTON Feb. 22-Grain exchanges
to-day closed their side of the case in the
movement to abolish transactions in fut-
ures. which is being heard by the House
committee on Agriculture The committee
has vet to hear the ''insurgent wing of
the New York Cotton Exchange and a dele
cation from the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change which does not agree with all Of
the statements made by the ruling faction.
These hearings will probably be held some
time next week, after which the committee
will be ready 10 vote on the proposed legis-
lation-
Vice President Merrill of the Chicago
BOARD Of Trade: Edward H. Culver. chief
grain inspector at Toledo and president or
tho Chief Inspectors National Association:
+ Ralph Pickell. editor of 1.-The National
Hav and Grain Reporter" of Chicago J.
W SNYDER, of Baltimore, and E. T. Cush-
ing. OF New York. all in opposition to the
Scott bill and other similar measures. and
Representative Gronna, of North Dakota.
in advocacy of ii, were to-days witnesses
..Do away with options and we will go
hack to the days of Joseph" declared j. w.
sxnder of the Baltimore Chamber of Com
merce Mr.. Snyder then told of the meth
DDS by which crops were sold In Biblical
DAYS. and declared that unless margins
were permitted the commercial advance OF
the United States would be seriously
checked He commended for the necessity OF
hedging operations. and said that the pro-
durer is the most inveterate Spectator.
Mr.. Culver predicted that purely gambling
operattons which creep into the exchanges
can and will be abolished by boards OF
trade. lust as Toledo has practically elirni-
mated them by strict rule. He asserted
would paralyze the grain trade and make
1t impossible for small dealers to do Dust
ness He also predicted that At would wipe
out every exchange in the West.
Mr. Culver read dispatch from Frank
l. King of Toledo, saying that the United
States has no monopoly on trading in grain
futures, and that Winnipeg and other
Canadian markets would expand rapidly II
Congress should restrict that American
grain trade He suggested that Congress
should rot confuse bets made in bucket
shops or puts and calls with grain con-
tracts for future delivery made on legiti-
mate boards OF trade.
"There is as much difference between
regular boards of trade and bucket shops,
the dispatch read, "as between national ana
faro banks
Mr. Pickeii threw bomb into camp by
declaring that bucket shops are behind the
Scott bill. Pickell is a neighbor of Scott
Mr.. Scott, suspecting sinister interpreta-
ton asked what the witness meant. Mr.
Pickeu explained that he meant that bucket
shops. barred by state legislation, favored
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-23
HEAR WlCkERSHAM
on RAILROAD BILL.
Rcnublican Leaders Anaious to
Press Taft Measure.
,rrou Tn. rrtbun. Bureau

wh;,uton Feb. 22-The Senate Conn
,,,,tae ON Interstate Commerce held long
nx.out,ve session to-day on the adrnn!stra-
.,on hill to strengthen the interstate COM
,.r.e act Attorney General Wickersham
attended the meeting and explained various
provisions of the measure
Tba RepubIican leaders anxious to
have the bill reported from the committee
this week but Senators Cummins. Clapp.
NeuIands and Hughes desire further con-
sideration In committee. Another meeting
vii, he held tomorrow, when Mr., Wick
ersbam will further amplify his explanation
Of disputed sections OF the Dill.
II Is certain that there will be minority
report on the bill. With the exception Of
Senators Cummins and Clapp all the Re
publican members of the committee will be
able to agree on bill which Will be salts
factory to the President and Attorney Gen
eraI Wickersham. 1t is expected that sew
eral Democratic members or the committee
may join the Republican majority IN IT'S re-
port Senators Cummns and Clapp VIII be
in accord on a minority report, which will
recommend various amendments 10 the ad-
ministration bill 1t is probable that they
will advocate the elimination OF the pro-
vision authorizing the establishment of a
have a minority report of his own. which
will include a recommendation for the fed
eral licensing of railroad companies en-
gagged in interstate commerce.
The Republican leaders will do every
thing in their power to curtail the debate on
the bill in the Senate Senators Elklns AID
rich and other members of the committee
will content themselves with short ex-
plantations OF the measure, and will make
an effort TO have an early date fixed for
vote 1t Is their expectation that the In
terstate commerce bill will be made the I'M
finished business as soon as the postal saw
ings bank bill is out of the way Senator
Cumn1ns desires that the bill shall be de-
bated at length in the Senate. and intimat-
ed to-day that four or five weeks would be
required for a full discussion of its pro-
visions.
Section 10 of the bill, which seeks to regu
late the consolidation of railroads, vas dis
cussed at some length to-day. Senators
Cummins, Clapp, Hughes and Foster indi-
Gated hostility to the phraseology of the sec
ton. The closing paragraph of the section
provides that the commerce court IN de-
termining cases arising under the pro-
visions relating to acquisitions and consoli
dations shall take into consideration the
effect of such proposed acquisition upon the
due observance and effective enforcement OF
all the laws of the United States, and the
relative importance Of any benefit to the
public interest and of any effect upon COM
petition resulting from such acquisition"
1t was contended by Mr. Cummins and
others that this provision was an attempt
to vest legislative discretion IN the judicial
branch of the government, and was clearly
unconstitutional.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-23
ECZEMA Durable
PROOF NOW at 25C

II is usually very costly to consult a
specialist in any disease, but for %
cents. on 4 special offer. NE can now
give TO those suffering from eczema or
any form Of skin disease absolutely in
slant relief, with prospect of an early
cure
A special trial size bottle of oil of
wintergreen, Ihymoi and glycerine. ETC.
as compounded III the Chicago Labora-
tories Of the ID. ID. ID. Company. may
be had in our store on this special %
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vince you've know tive Vouch for it
Ten years OF success with this mild.
soothing wash. u. y. u. Prescription,
has convinced Us. and We hope you will
accept the special % cent offer on
D. d d Prescription so that you also
viii be convinced.
Hegemaa & Co, Riker's Drug Store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-23
DECLINES KNOBS PROPOSAL.
Belief That Britain s Objections to
Arbitral Court May Be Overcome.

Washington, Feb. 22-Arter several
months consideration. the British For
eien Office has returned a reply that in
general terms is unfavorahle 70 Secretary
knox's proposition 10 clothe the high court
10 he created as the result OF the Inter
national Maritime Conference al London
with power 10 arbitrate differences between
the powers signatory 70 the Hague con-
vention.
The nature OF the British objections can
not Yet be learned, but it is believed that
they are not basic. and the way may Yet
he opened by subsequent negotiations
which VIII clear away certain doubts in
the British mind TO the scope Of the
proposed new court that viii result in an
agreement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-23
PRAISES MR. TAFT.
Bill Nye's Brother Dra7cs
-4Dplause IN House.

Washington, Feb 22-Pronouncing
euloey on the life and character Of George
washington. Representative Nye, OF Mn
nesota. a brother Of Bill Nye, the humof-
list held the attention OF the House OF
Representatives shortly before adjournment
to-day by praises Of President Taft. A
large rumber OF members were in their
places. and the galleries were hlled with
visitors.
Referring TO Washington's comment on
the spirit Of party in government, Mr. Nye
declared that he wanted TO see greater IN
,iiyiduality preserved for the citizens Of the
country.
But" he continued. y thoroughly and
profoundly believe II is the duty of the
American citizen 10 express a fidelity 10 the
officers entrusted with the responsibility OF
the government More profoundly than
ever do ] feel that we have now a man AT
the head Of this government who shonid
inspire the truest confidence and the deep
EST loyalty of men of all parties"
This reference to the President called
forth applause from all quarters OF the
House.
He is broad enough" he continued, still
referring to President Taft, ITO embrace
the general good Of al his country and CT
all this great people. feel that the great
American people viii in the last analysis
stand by any great leader whose heart ana
whose party are FOR the good Of all and fcr
special benefit TO none
The President believes in the sacred
ness of party pledges and the fulfiment OF
party promises.
The present is time for calm. well
poised men like President Taft 20 be trust
ed. We should remember II is easier 10
tear down than 20 build up
The President stands Tor law, order ana
progress. ard every man, Republican OF
Democrat alike, may give allegiance 10 MN
while in Office, and Republicans especlalIy
may commit the future Of their great party
TO his wise and patriotic judgment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-23
F4VORS NOON BILL.
President Taft Indorses In
junction Measure.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

From The Tribune Eureau.l
Washington, Feb. G.-Representative Reu-
ben Moon, of Pennsylvania. has received
the following letter from President Taft
expressing his approval of the injunction
bill recently introduced
[ have examined the bill prepared by
you in respect to the procedure to obtain
in the federal courts in the matter of
issuing preliminary injunctions and re-
straining orders. l am glad to say that
it seems to me to be in exact compliance
with the plank in the Republican platform.
Mr.. Madison. of Kansas. introduced a
bill which seemed to me also to comply
with the requirements of the platform.
but the advantage which your bill has
over his is that you recognize the dstinc
ton which has always been recognized in
the federal courts and in the statutes re-
specting the jurisdiction in the Circuit
courts between final injunctions, interlocu-
tory injunctons and restraining orders
and state with exactness the ground of
equity jurisdiction and the reason for the
extra ordinary remedy. and II is of course
of very great Importance that in legisla-
ton you should continue those distinctions
which have come TO be fully recognized
by the courts l sincerely hope that this
bill will be promptly reported from the
committee and promptly passed without
amendment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-23
WOULD EXTEND TINE.
Resolution Makes Corporation
Tar Returns Due May /.

Washington, Feb. "A possible solution
OF the vexed question regarding the max
ing Of returns of net incomes under the
corporation tax law is supplied In a joint
resolution introduced in the House to-day
by Representative Moon. of Pennsylvania,
proposing TO extend the time for making
such returns to May ]. 1910
Thousands OF complaints have been re-
ceived by Congress protesting that the re-
turns on incomes could not be mace by
March !. the date originally fixed In tho
law. The fact that AIR. Moon Is chairman
OF the House COMMITTEES on Revision of
Laws makes # probable that his resolution
VIII furnish = way out OF the difficulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-23

transactions where the buyer has no intent
IN r.ceiye or the seller to deliver, tncn you
have no objection TO the Scott bin
Not IL that is the provision OF tne Dill
but IL in not And let me say tnat no IN
surance scheme could work IN place OF
hedging. The biggest Spectator or gam
bier or bettor Is the Insurance. company
which bets the face Of its policy against
the premium. The percentage of the insur-
ance companies that fall Is larger than the
percentage OF SPECTATORS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-23
HOUSE PASSES INDIAN BILL.
Senate Hears Depew Read Washing
ton s Farewell Address.

Washington. Feb. 22-The House passed
tn. Indian appropriation bill to-day prac-
ticaliy in the form recommended by the
Committee on Indian Affairs. II carried
bout $4,000
Late in the session consideration OF the
postoffice appropriation bill begin.
The Senate was not ready to take up any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-23
Chas. M. KurtZ, PHI. d.,

Assistant Ci5ief - the United States Fine Arts
Department. International Exposition. Paris.
Ia9G. Assistant chief II The Art Depart ent -
he Words Columbian Exposition. chicago
fee@: Assistant Director ~ Fine Arts at the
louisiana Purchase Exposition. -. louis. 1900
ard iate Director os the Buffalo Fine Art
Academy. BgEs!a, - J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-23

LEGISLATION tn restrict or abolish the ex-
changes Mr.. PiekeI read a letter from
the kansas Grain Dealers Association
urging that the Scott bill De enacted into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-23

pending business and adjourned after hear
ing Mr.. Depew read "Washingtons Fare
well Address and passing a few bills of
minor Importance.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-01
PENNY SAVINGS DEPARTMENT

bank will receive deposits from the smallest the largest
interest will be paid balances three
months with checking privileges.
We especially call attention penny savings depart
for children, which viii be naugated the day Of the final
opening, in which deposits from will be received
which interest will be paid other Let
everyone begin teaching their children the habit of saving
We earnestly ask the cooperation Of the public generally
work the future they have fit to give the past
which has brought from the institution of few dollars to
present position thousands them the attention.
protection and profits they have received the about
which respectfully refer and all of stockholders
and
Don't forget the banquet Sept 3Oth Masonic Hail. clock
p NJ Opening Oct 1st 1910 Enterprise Savings Bank 18th and
Washington SITS, open doors \. NJ. to 9 p NJ
Let everybody deposit something
Respectfully yours,
ENTERPRISE SAVINGS BANK
18th and Washington SITS, Springfield Illinois.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-01
Who enters the Uni
verS ty Of Him OILS.

Mr.. clyde Donaldson. son of Mr.
and Mrs. r. l.. Donaldson, OF w. Cam
edy street, this city, will study med
line at the University of Illinois, at
Champaign. He was given a sholar-
ship and passed the required exami-
nation, making 96 per cent He is
a graduate from the S. II. S, with
honor, and a model young man, being
only 10 years old at hi; next birthday
anniversary in this molth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donaldson are Justly
proud of their children, all of whom
are worthy of commentator in the
highest degree, and also worthy of
emulation.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-01
w. w. WILSON.

Up to date Barber Shop.
Razors put in shape, as good as
new.
Thirty years experience.
Hot and Cold Baths, Zoe.
813 Washington st.
Springfield, Illinois.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-01

FOR RENT-F,ve room house
1919 SO. Seventeenth St. Good
water-WelI aud cisiern Apply
at 1905 Sourh Seventeenth ST.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-01
NATION NEWS NOTES.

NATION feels greatly IGNORED by
having Rev Cooper in our mids t
again for Che fourth year. Rev. Cooper
is highly esteemed by all the best
white citizens, as we'll as by our
people.