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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
WaY Department WiH E Break Immense Gorge M Ohio With Dynamite

louisville, January 17.-Acting upon ur-
 ent representations from the governors # Kentucky and Indiana that large property interests and possibly many lives are menaced by the big gorges which choke the Ohio river below Louisville, the war department has con sented to send force of United States engineers to the rescue.
 Tomorrow at noon a special train bear ing engineers from the Cincinnati and Louisville offices, quantity of dynamite and force of skilled laborers will leave Louisville for Stephensport, Ky, TO miles down the river, and the work of blast ing loose the gorge, section at a time, will be begun.
 The war department wired 5000 to cover the expenses of the undertaking which promises to be extra hazardous for those engaged in it.
 The Ohio river came to standstill at Louisville this afternoon, but owing to the fact that the gauge is virtually water tight only slight fall could be detected.
 The ice gorge at Wolf creek on the Ohio remains almost as solid as granite and today the damned ice extends from the extreme western edge of Louisville to Brandenburg, distance of about seven miles. With this massive barrier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
NELSON REPORTS
 ON RESOLUTION

Washington, January 17.-Senator Nell was unanimously adopted, the conference report on the resolution providing for the investigation of the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy. The conference report will permit any official or ex-official'' con- cerned to appear.
 Instead of requiring the investigation to bt concluded during the present session of Congress it is provided that report may be made to the present Congress which will make 1t possible for the hear ing to continue during the summer and the rerort to be delayed until as late as March next year.
 In addition to authority conferred upon trc courts to punish for contempt any witness who may decline to answer ques- tions, or who may default in any manner. ii is provided that when witness Is de- clared ir contempt he shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor. Upon conviction the punishment would be fine not to exceed 5000 nor to be less than sl0o or im- prisonment in a common jail for no more than one year nor less than one month
 The republican caucus to select the House members of the joint investigation committee will pi piobably be held Wednes- day evening. The democrats have al ready selected Rainey of Illinois and James of Kentucky.
 The Senate members of the committee will be named by Vice President Sher- man as president of the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
TAFT IS LOOKING
 AROUND FOR MAN

Washington. January 17.-(Special.)- With the knowledge that the Secretary of the Interior will leave the cabinet as soon as the Investigating committee reports to Congress, the President is already look ing around for successor to MT. Ballin- ger, according to a group of westerners who have been in Washington for sev- eral days. They report that the Presi- dent will select coast man for the posi- ton and in this connection the name of George A. Knight of San Francisco is being prominently mentioned.
 It Is stated that Knight could have had the interior department portfolio last March instead of Ballinger but hesitated to accept It owing to the impending land scandals. Mr Knight is a native of Mas sachusetts. He went to California at an early age and has served three terms as district attorney of Humboldt county, later being judge advocate on the gover- nor's staff. He is at present an attorney for the Union Pacific and Pacific Steam ship company. He is lawyer of high standing and one of the most eloquent speakers in the country. ne seconded McKiney's nomination at the 1896 con vention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
DECLARES CHARGES ARE
 RIDICULOUSLY FALSE

Wash ington, January 17.-Secretary Ballinger late tonight issued lengthy statement in which he denied categor- ically the charges of maladministrauon made by MT. Hitchcock. His denial was sweeping and emphatic in it's character and several of the charges were char acterized as ridiculous" while others were said to be "ridiculously false.
 The statement came as surprise as MT. Ballinger during the afternoon dis closed a disposition to let the matter go unanswered until the joint investi- gating committee had beer organized.
 Answering in turn each or the charges made by MT. Hitchcock in his statement Secretary Ballinger asserts that in so far as the alleged extrav- agance, wrongdoing, or favoritism on his part are concerned, they are abso- lutely without foundation"
 "False, ridiculously false; equally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
YACHT IS LEFT
 BY ITS OWNER

Atlantic City, N. J., January 17,-The sch ooner yacht Mist of the New York Yacht club was today abandoned by her owner, Howard Binney of New York and his guests, and crew, after it had been driven by the southeast gale perilously near the breakers off this city. Taking to the yachts yawl MT. Binney, MT. and Mrs. W. L. Dar- nell of New York, and their 2-year- daughter reached the sea end of Ocean Pier and were dragged to safety by the excited spectators.
 Mrs. Darnell who was seasick dur ing the storm at sea, was taken to tho hotel Traymore where she Is said to be in a serious condition.
 Life savers who, had been summoned by the flash of distress rockets were unable to launch their lifeboats. They subsequently, reached the yacht in the new power life boat. They found four men of the crew and the cook fighting against the gale in an attempt to make their anchors hold.
 The vessel was steadily drifting to- ward the big breakers and the men were taken off after a long struggle in which the life boat narrowly es- caped being crushed against the chooner's side.
 The Mist, which was carrying her owner and his friends from New York to Newport News, was tho second craft to finish in the deep sea race to Ber- muda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
TAFT AND..PlNCHOT
 MAKE ADDRESSES

Washington, January 17.-President Taft and Clifford Pinchot, whom the former recently removed from his position as head of the forestry bureau, spoke today from the same platform in addressing the National Civic Federation, which is in session here to discuss problems of uniform state legislation.
 Both received hearty ovations. Presi- dent Taft spoke at the morning session and careful attention was accorded him throughout His speech was a careful presentation of the needs of uniformity on the part of the states in laws look ing to an amelioration of existing con- ditions.
 The President spoke at length and MT. Pinchot at the afternoon session said that subjects such as forest preserva- tion had been advocated by Americans for 100 years, but added the control of terest was younger than the present century.
 'sWe have come at last to the point of action," said he, land we must either go forward or fall backward
 In his judgment the present situation offered a field for further action, and for co-operation between the states them selves and between them and the nation, Mir Pinchot said.
 AS a result of the White House con- ference a few years ago, 45 state com mittees looking to the conservation of resources have been appointed. said MT. Pinchot.
 Seth Low, president of the federation, and Judge Alton B. Parker, temporary chairman of the conference, spoke in the morning. With President Taft as the central figure. there were gathered about on the stage a notable group of men. Labor was represented by Samuel Com pers and John Mitchell; the law by Sem ator Elhu Root, Alton B. Parker and former Associate Justice Brown; bus mess by John H. Hammond, former Sem ator John F. Dryden and other distin- guished delegates.
 President Low without ceremony ex- plained the purposes of the meeting and pointed out that uniform legislation is equivalent in legislation to standardiza- ton in mechanical construction.
 Governor Wilson of Kentucky secre- tary of the House of Governors pre- ceded Judge Parker in his speech as temporary chairman.
 Judge Parker said in part he reiterated his previous views with emphasis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
T0DAY'S AGE-HERALD.

1-Sensational charges are made against Secretary Balinger.
 Regulars trying to retrieve recent defeat
 Expect return to power of liberals in England. War department to conduct dynamit- ing of ice gorge in Ohio river Ballinger says charges are false John R. Walsh will be sent to peni- tentiary.
 General Estrada is suspicious of peace proposal. 2--Morris Wise takes life with pistol. State political matters muddled 3-Seaboard people visit Montgomery. Negro attempts to poison family +Editorial. 5-Y. M C. A. fund reaches, $Ss, ,g3 A. H. Ford nominated for president of Chamber of Commerce. County executive committee fixes April as primary date and decided on plurality plan.
 Military tournament to be given early next month.
 Publishers explain delay in city di- rectory.
 Undecided whether police chiefs are coming to the city. S-MAcvcagh speaks to New York bank CTS. Depositors may be paid in full Joaquin Nabuco dies in Washington. 7-Social news
 Dolly Dalrymple. S--Incident of lion in Africa, s-Maxlxets. 1o-Athletic club to open campaign. LAvss whdls shot throagh DsaiA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

holding back the water and the heavy rainfall in the Ohio valley, loss from flood is imminent. Hundreds of men are being kept on watch night and day to get the various boats in readiness to move out into the river. These boats are tied close to the shore but in case the gorge breaks and the river begins to fall rapidly it will be necessary for them to get into deep water in order for them not to be left high and dry
 Although there have been similar gorges in the Ohio river this Is said to be the greatest on record. Coming at the narrowest point In the river, 1t is steadily growing more compact. Many of the experienced rivermen are of the opinion that it will be impossible for the gorge to break until warmer wealth. CT thoroughly melts the ice.
 The water has reached tho danger line and residents of the low lying suburbs of Louisville have begun moving. Evansville, Ind. January H.-Relief for Leavenworth, Ind, and other Ohio river points which are threatened by a
 serious flood when the great ice gorge at Folw creek breaks, is promised to- night. According to advtces received here, government engineers viii begin the work of destroying the gorge with dynamite tomorrow.
 The big tow boat Frederick Hartwig will leave here early in the morning for the Wolf creek gorge and assist the gov- ernment in dynamiting the iceberg If possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
CARDINAL GIBBONS
 ON COST OF LIVING

Baltimore, January 17.-In discussing the increased prices of foodstuffs tonight Cardinal Gibbons said:
 T am persuaded and inclined to oe- lieye that our high tariff has a great deal to do with the exorbitant cost or things edible and necessary for house. hold and life. Take as an illustration, first the cost of sugar. That article IS a product of Louisiana. of Porto Rico and the Philippine islands England does not produce sugar and yet the price of sugar in Great Britain is as low if not lower than in tho United States.
 Second, for instance, take the case of tin, a necessary covering for canned veg etables and fruit. The high tariff on tin excludes the foreign article from Wales and the consumers are obliged to use the domestic which inures to exclusive benefit of the domestic manu- facturer many profits. The government receives no benefit from this protection; neither do the packers themselves. The advantage is conferred solely upon the domestic manufacturer of tin.'
 Cardinal Gibbons added something must be done at once to improve eco homie conditions in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

false, equally ridiculous, peculiarly unwarranteable assault upon an eff ficient government official" the latter referring to MT. Schartz, chief of the field service. are expressions which he used in his repudiation of the various charges.
 In regard to appointing J. H. Bal finger, 8 relative, as confidential clerk when he became commissioner of the land office. the Secretary says was be- cause he was not personlly acquainted before coming here with any officers or clerks in the land office. and added he desired to have as confidential clerk some one whom he knew.
 He said that Judge Wright was re- moved not to make way for J. H. Bal finger, but because Judge Wright s age, he being nearly 80 years. made him physically disqualified to per- form his duties"
 The vacancy on the law board, he says, was filled not by "Jack' Bal finger but by Judge Gray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
ESTRADA IS SUSPICIOUS
 OF MADRIZS PROPOSAL


 Managua, January 17.-President Madriz announces that he has received a communication from General Estrada in which the insurgent leader questions his sincerity and alleges that the re- fusal of the President to discuss the peace question in Nicaragua now before the people as an issue, was pretext to gain time.
 Madriz has replied protesting his sin cerity and his readiness to prove it by sending peace envoys to any place the general may select.
 It is reported that the government Is short of ammunition and is now man ufacturing hand grenades.
 Albert Hale, a representative of the bureau of American republics, who ar rived here yesterday, declares that his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
Committee Hearing Testimony

Washington, January 1.-The House committee on naval affairs today began hearing the testimony adverse to the so-called Meyer plan of reorganization of the department Rear Admiral Rod gers of the bureau of supplies and ac- counts, testified, but it was announced that he desired to revise his testimony before 1t was made public. Rear Ad- miral Capps will be the next witness called The Mann bill for the reor- ganization lighthouse board substftu- ting civilian for army and navy admin istration of that service was ordered favorably reported to the House today by the committee on interstate and for eign commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
RICHARDSON TO
 HAVE HEARING

Washington, January H.-Representa- tive richardson will be given hearing by the rivers and harbors committee the latter part of the week on the Muscle Shoals project, Tennessee river. The Muscle Shoals Hydro Electric company proposes to contribute $s,ooo,0Oo to assist in the work. the rate for electricity to be governed by the war department.
 As the rivers and harbors bill stands, $500, 900 is appropriated for the Warrior. This with the $sOooOo which will be car ried by the sundry civil bill is all that can be spent next year. The policy of the committee is to only allow what can be spent, thus making necessary yearly bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
To Stop Land Purchase.

Fl Paso, Tex, January 1.-The United States government has instructed off cials here to take steps in court to stop the city of El Paso from taking pos session of certain lands in the disputed Fl Charniza territory. The city recently purchased the stip for sewerage dis posal plant but protest was made by parties claiming title to the land and the United States government has ordered that the city keep off until the boundary line is settled between Mexico and tho United Beatee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
More News From Roosevelt.

Washington. January 12-Former Pres ident Roosevelt In d letter dated Mairobi, British East Africa, December 15, which was received at the Smithsonian institu- tion today, informed Secretary Walcott that the Smithsonian expedition under his direction up to date had collected s<6S specimens of vetebraees, large num- Der of muskox and other interbraetes. and several thousand plants, about 2o00 photographs and variety of other speci- ments. including authrspseooscsd nate- S1a1as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

visit has merely to do with the rou- tine business of the bureau.
 Senor Martinez, a prominent conser vative, has left for Guatemala on a secret mission. It is supposed that he has gone to persuade President Cabrera to recognize the government of Madriz.
 Washington, January 1.-The ques- tion of feeding the prisoners captured by General Estrada some time ago = the engagements near Rama seems to have been solved by 4the prisoners tn emselves, dispatch from the United States consulate at Bluefields, received today, states that all of the former prisoners had joined the Estrada forces. The prison camps have been closed 1t is stated and American naval officers at Blue1elds expect to be able to close the hospitals there within the next two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
Hughes Won't Run Again.

New York, January 17.-''rhe announce ment that I will not be candidate for the governorship to succeed myself is entirely accurate l feel that in justice to my family I should resume the prae- tice of law. am glad to reiterate my appreciation of the confidence which the citizens of New York have reposed In me-
 The foregoing interview with Gov. Charles B. Hughes of New York wilt appear the Tribune tomorrow under . Wsshing>oa oaO0pns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
Bid Coal Company in Market.

Pittsburg, January 17.-That the control of the Pittsburg Coal company, $6400o,O00 corporation, is still in the open market is indicated in a letter to the stockholders sent out today by the voting trustees The communication urged stockholders who have not already done so to turn their stock into the trustees who will is- sue certificates for the same. The stock Is not to be sold under the trust period, four years, 1t is declared, but at the ex- piration and before that time certificates are to be issued and will be listed on the exchanges Tin the judgment of the vot- ing committee 1t is averred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
Bid ProposItIon PendIna.

z Washington, January T-(Special.)- Five propositions are pending before the interstate and foreign commerce commit tee of the House relative to transporta- ton, any one of which may defeat legis- lation at this session, according to Rep .resentative Richardson of Alabama, a member of the committee First, the power of the interstate commerce commits sion to initiate rate; second. ascertain ing the capital of railroads so as to reg ulate rates; third. the commissions right to be consulted before the issue of bonds by railroads; fourth. the right of the ship per to route his commodity: fifth, insist ence of a full crew on all trains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
citv of Cleveland Gets Property.

Cleveland, January T.-The city of Cleveland was given legal possession of between s2o.oo0ooo and $ao,oooooc worth of lake front property in the town section of the city today by decision of the circuit court, in which the lower court was sustained. The case will be carried to the supreme court by the railway companies which have had possession of the land for 65 years. There are about forty acres involved, which the court held was illegally sold to the railways originally. The question has been tn liti- Eation many ysaza
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
For MisappHcafiOn
 Of Funds J. K. Walsh
 Must Go To Prison

marshal pending the outcome of his pe- tition to the supreme court of the Unit ed States.
 On January 10, 1908, MT Walsh was found guilty of misapplylng the funds of the Chicago National bank, of which he was president, and on March of the same year motion for a new trial was overruled and the aged defendant was sentenced to five years imprison- ment at Fort Leavenworth. On the same day he was released on supercedeas and immediately appealed the case, but the United States circuit court of appeals after a lapse of about 15 months, af- frmed the sentence of the lower court. On December 3 the same court de- nied MT. Walsh's petition for a rehear- ing and the case was finally referred to the supreme court which refused to review it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
Prison Officials Preparing.

Leavenworth, Kas., January 1.-The of- ficials at the federal prison here are preparing to receive John R. Walsh, the former fnancier and railway presi- dent of Chicago.
 It is said that MT. Walsh will be ac- corded the same treatment given the oth- CT prisoners in the institution No spe- cial privileges will be granted him. Fol lowing the usual course. Mir. Walsh, af- ter his arrival, will be photographed in his street clothes, then sent to the hos pital for observation. After few days rest he will be given prison garb. pho- tographed again and then assigned to some light work probably clerical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

Special agents. says MT Hitchcock. have been selected from clerks at Wash ington who know practically nothing of the lRnds of the west or of fraudulent methods, nor of law. He cites partic- ularly the case of Howard l.. Wilcox, ap- pointed by Commissioner Dennett, MT. Schwartz's Endorsement of Wilcox rec 0mmending him as a near dentist''
 'sI have been told as matter of fact l" added MT. Hitchcock, that the real req ~.>~~~-~~~~-e~.eN
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-07-14
SuFFRAGETTES talk
OF REVOLUTION
VIII Resolt to Violence II Com.
mons Rejects Demands,

London, July, 14.-"The defeat of
the Shackelton bill, granting the right
Of franchise to women with sufficient
property qualifications, will signalize
an outbreak such, as England never
knew before. The women and, the
men who sympathize with them will
temporize in this matter no longer"
This semi-revolutionary statement
was made by Walter T. Claren, M. p,
the leading parliamentary champion
Of the suffragettes., Commons voted
to send the, bill to the committee of
the whole, from which the bill cannot
be taken up for passage without the
Approval Of Premier Asquith, who is
hostile to the measure and who. will
see to 1t that it is not called out at
this session. :-...
But if he refuses you may be sure
we will resort to violence, and VIC
lence of a nature that will make. our
( former outbreaks seem tame. We are
militant suffragettes," the women de.
clare, because we cannot get what
we demand peacefully"