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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
NOTED CONFEDERATE
 SOLDIER IS DEAD

Savannah, Ga, April 2S.-Gen. E. P Alexander, noted Confederate soldier and writer, died here today.
 About a year ago General Alexander was stricken with, paralysis at his home a1 Georgetown, S. C., and never recov- cred his health The funeral arrange ments, so far as completed, provide for a private service here and the removal of the body to Augusta, where the funeral will take place, The body will probably leave here tomorrow morning
 Porter Alexander graduated from West Point in 1857 For some time after his graduation he remained at West Point as assistant instructor in military engi- neering. In the spring of 1858 he went on field duty with the Utah expedition. He was again an instructor at West Point until 1860, when he was made as- sistant engineer in charge of the defenses at Alcatraz island, San Francisco.
 He resigned his commission to enter the Confederate service as brigader general, surrendering at Appomattox with Long, as professor of mathematics and engi- neering of the University of South Caro- lima. Later he was connected with some southern railroads, being president at one time of,the Central of Georgia. He was governor-director of the Union Pacific, 1885 to 1887. and in 1901 served ss engf- neer arbitrator in the boundary survey between Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

New York, April zS.-Aggressive bear at tacks. forced liquidation because of im- paired margins and the highest call money rate since the beginning of the year brought about demoralization in the New York stock exchange not equalled since the market panic in February of last year. Breaks were unusually violent, and all &C., tive issues receded from to points. In almost every instance, with United States Steel as an exception, new low levels for the year were established. The final hour of trading, which aggregated about 1300,0O0 shares, brought some re- covery.
 More than the usual variety of causes were advanced to explain the weakness. The money situation was regarded as the chief factor, call loans being advanced from 31h to per cent, a, high record for the year. Recent heavy exports of gold have so impaired the cash reserves of New York banks as to make higher rates for money almost imperative, and to add to the awkwardness of the situation to- morrow will, for all practical purposes, be the end of the week and month, and will mark the beginning of the May set dement's in the cotton market.
 No little anxiety exists in financial cir cles as to the outcome of these settle- ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Paper Famine Threatened
 On Account Of The Tariff

New York, April 2s.-John Norris, chairman of the committee on paper of the American Newspaper Publishers as- sociation, delivered his report today at the meeting of the association in this city, The report says the prices of new print paper for transient needs have ad- vanced approximately $9 a ton within the last five weeks. Publishers are bear ing the burden of the disturbed market due to the strike against the Interna- tional Paper company. The very consid- erable advance in price has also diverted some paper machines from other kinds of paper to news print paper. Some Canadian mills are paying a total of $e1 10 per ton in tariff duties for admis- sion to the American market, in order that they might profit by the paper strike. There is report also of an inn portation of news print paper by pub fishers from Germany and paper is com ing from Norway.
 Tn addition to this strike disturb ance,' says the report the Interna- tional Paper company is responsible for an ugly complication in the province of Quebec, which menaces American print paper mills.
 After John Norris had made his report the association instructed it's president to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Crisis reached In Tafts legislative plans.
 John w. Kern is nominated for Senate.
 Ballinger ready to take stand Brokers waiting result of May cot ton deal.
 Paper famine threatened on ac- count of tariff.
 Paxton explains why he began Swope inquiry. 2--Meridian people welcome teach hers Veterans parade Mobile streets. SNReview terms is record breaker. Funds solicited for Mallory cam paign.
 Wright makes fine flight in ma chine. 4=Editor'dl comment. 6-Candidates flock to Jefferson for closing days of campaign Signal corps. Alabama National Guard, to increase membership. Supervisor McEniry upholds his enumerators.
 Twenty four young men gver diplomas last night by Medical college. 6-Riotous time at editors banquet. 7-Birmingham social events. Dolly Dalrymple's department. S-Capt. B. H. Young is barely alive 9-Roosevelt meets King of Belgium sporting news. 11-Continued drop in stock market. Cotton market is very irregular Wheat declines in irregular mar ket. 12--Comer is laid up from horses kick.
 Chairman Bell makes sprightly re- ply to Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
EXPLAINS WHY HE BEGAN 2 INVESTIGATION OF SWOPE CASE

Kansas City, April 2s.--It was with the hope that Dr. Hyde would be purged of all suspicion that John G. Paxton, as a personal representative of Mrs. Logan O. Swope began the investigation of the Swope tragedies. He testified in the criminal court today.
 ''I knew the terrible scandal and re- ports regarding the prospective inquiry, said he. When I employed pr. Ludwig Hektoen to examine the visceras of Col. Thomas Swope and Chrisman Swope l told him I hoped he would return to me finding of innocence for everyone"
 Almost the entire afternoon session was devoted by the attorneys to trying to prove whether MT. Paxton had or had not borne any malice in his conduct to- ward the defendant.
 So dense was the crowd at the criminal court building when the trial opened this afternoon that deputy marshals were forced to push back spectators in order that attorneys might reach the courtroom.
 Thomas H. Swope again took the wit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

send the following statement to Con gress:
 "As a result of a strike in the mills of the paper company, the price of news print, paper for transient needs, has ad- vanced approximately s9 per ton within tho last five weeks. A condition ap- preaching Il paper famine is imminent
 within three years the newspapers have encountered three such panics in paper supply. Aggravating this situa- tion is the, official announcement of the province of Quebec that pulp wood cut from crown lands after May 1, 1910. can not be exported. The American supply of pulp wood is almost exhausted. Many American mills are dependent upon Can a la for their supply of raw materials, so that the action of the provincial author ities of Quebec brings to the print paper industry of the United States a menace which the special committee of the house of representatives after a ten months investigation of the subject attempted to avert by it's unanimous recommendation for legislation. If final action in adjust ing this print paper matter with Canada is deferred fo. ratification and approval by Congress until next winter it is prob able that the newspaper loss due to this delay will reach millions of dollari'. We ask that you promptly act upon the bill proposed by the chairman of that com
 nittee. Hon. James R. Mann. The good faith of Congress was pledged to adopt the recomme ndatons of that special committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
FIVE MEN KILLED
 ON BIG STEAMER

New Orleans, April 2S.-Five men were killed April 28 by the explosion on the Southern Pacific freight steam CT Fl Alba, which was picked up in distress off the mouth of the Missis- sippi river yesterday. This announce ment was made when the steamer reached New Orleans today
 Joel Ericson. 21 years old, seaman.
 Antonio Bares, 2S years old, coal pas ser.
 Manuel conoza, s6 years old, fire. man.
 Antonio Conoza, S7 years old, fire man.
 Manual Ganalis, 2l years old, coal pas ser.
 All of the men who were killed were Portuguese, except Ericson, who was a Swede. e
 The Fl Alba left Galveston for New York April 22 with cargo of onions When 23 hours out steam pipe in the boiler room burst, spreading death and destruction in that section of the vessels hold. Several men were killed outright and others were scalded so severely that they died of their in Jures within few hours. When Capt. Robert Quick compiled the death roll he found that he had lost five of his crew. The bodies were buried at sea.
 After marh unsuccessful efforts ta make headwaS the Fl Alba, in dis abled conditionA was picked up off the mouth of the M ssissippi river yester. day and a reqA,st was sent to New Orleans by telephone for a tug. II was not until the steamer had been lowed up the river and docked in AL giers that the story of the loss of life on the vessel was told. The El Alba will undergo repairs at this port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
TAFT REMEMBERS
 VIRGINIA FRIENDS

Washington, April 8.-Infiuence brought to bear by leaders of the republican party In Virginia upon President Taft has been effective, as is indicated by the nomina- tions sent today by the President to the Senate for confirmation. These nomina- tions include the promotion in the consu- lar service of two Virginians-Wiliam Henry Robertson of Richmond and Will liam P Kent of Wytheville.
 Last years republican unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate in Virginia, Mir Kent, a few weeks ago was nominated by the President to be consul at St. John N. B.. at salary of $SOOO. His friends among the Virginia leaders considered that this position was not an important enough one for their colleague and called upon President Taft, to whom they voiced their protests That the President took heed to these protests is evident by to- days nomination of Mir. Kent to be con sul at Newchwang, China, a position paying s454Q.
 The nomination of MT. Robertson is a promotion. At present he Is consul gen. eral at Tangier. Morocco. at a salary of S35O0, and his appointment to the consult generalship at Callao, Peru, advances him into another class with a salary of $i50o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
REPUBLICAN, WINS
 IN NEW YORK STATE

Utica, N. Y, April 2s.-Prof. Ralph w. Thomas of Hamilton. republican, and in structor in oratory in Colgate university, was today elected senator of the Thirty seventh senatorial district to succeed Jotham P Aids, resigned. Professor Thomas majority over the democratic nominee, Edward l.. Nash, of Norwich, was 20s2
 | The interest in the affair peculiarly, it Is said. was not marked in the rural dis tricts. the farmes preferring to stay at home and give attention to agricultural demands. The vote was light. little above 50 per cent being recorded The democratic leaders claim victory has been achieved, even though their candi- date was not elected. They indicate that they have adopted great measures to make gains in the future. The successful candidate said this afternoon:
 ''The case of victory was given through the cause of the party. There is no issue in the campaign that they could raise that my opponents had a basis for suc- cessful termination of their campaign"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
DEFENSE CLOSES
 IN MURDER CASE

Baton Rouge, La, April 2S.-The de. fense closed it's case here late today in the trial of Dr. E. c. McKeowan for the murder of E. K. Judson. Dr. McKeowan, who occupied the stand in his own behalf for greater part of the day, testified him on the Sunday preceding the discov- cry of the slain body of Judson the sfol- lowing day; that Judson confessed dur ing the ride that he was the author of an anonymous letter for the circlation of which a grand jury had indicted him (McKeowan), and that he promised to reduce his confession to writing, and that soon afterward Judson left the doctor buggy, and that was the last time the ac- cused had seen him alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
NEGRO SAVED FROM
 MOB'S VENGEANCE.

Thomasville, Ga, April 2S.-Under a heavy military guard, Harvey Harris the negro who was today convicted of CT iminal assault upon a white woman of prominence in this county, and sentenced to die on the gallows on May 20, was taken to Macon on a special train this afternoon.
 The successful transfor of the negro to another jail for safe keeping ended a riotous day and a determined body of 2,OOe men and boys who had gathered early bent upon lynching Harris and who had one rather serious encounter with the troops went sullenly to their homes tonight.
 Following the clash early this morning between the mob and the Thomasville military company the governor ordered the companies at Albany and Valdosta to proceed here on special trains. With the arrival of these companies the mob spirit quickly disappeared
 The trial of the negro was brief. The courtroom was cleared of spectators and the military stood guard at the entrances. Attorneys were appointed by the court to defend Harris, the jury was quickly drawn and Mrs. Dutton, the first wit ness. told the details of the assault. Breaking down at the conclusion of her narrative, she was removed from the stand.
 Fred Houston of Leon county, Florida, followed her. He testified that following Harris capture in Tallahassee the negro made voluntary confession of the crime.
 Harris did not take the stand, nor did he offer any witnesses. There were no arguments, and the jury. following 8 brief charge returned verdict of guilty within two minutes of retiring.
 Judge Mitchell sentenced the negro to hang on May 2O This date is emancipa- tion day in Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
LEAYITT WANTS
 HIS CHILDREN

Columbus Ohio, April 2S.-"I want those children and If there is any law in God world to help me get them I will have them. I do not want the woman. but if no other means will avail l will take le- gal steps and invoke the aid of the courts to prevent the marriage of Ruth Bryar Leavitt to Reginald Owen." said Willie Homer Leavitt tonight.
 The notice in the newspapers of the approaching marriage of hls former wife came as a complete surprise to MT Leavitt. he said. He said the public prints was the first to notify him. "The publication of the impending marriage is, think, a miscarriage of the Bryans' plans," said MT. Leavitt. q have seen it printed that William J. Bryan offered me S20,000 not to contest any suit that might be brought. I will say that MT. Bryan or no member of his family ever gave me a cent or ever had cause to do so.''
 We had two children,'' continued MT. Leavitt. and since I have been in Co., lumbus Mrs Leavitt sent word that she and the children were comfortably settled In Hanover, Germany, and that the cnll- dren were in kindergarten.
 Mir Leavitt said of his marital unhap- piness that 1t started in Denver, which was our home after we were married She met the man whom it is said she Is about to marry now. She is of peculiar mentality and nervous disposition. When I thought that wrong influences were reaching her, we moved. Then she want ed me to give.m written consent TOT her to spend year in sanitarium for ner- vous treatment, and I gave 1t. Instead, she and her mother started for Europe.
 In case he receives no direct word rom Nebraska Mir Leavitt asserts he VIII leave here in time to reach FairView De- fore the marriage can take place. should not hesitate to stop the ceremony, said MT. Leavitt. If that were the only way to get possession of my children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

ness stand He was excused after Mir. Walsh had asked hima few questions.
 John G. Paxton followed MT. Swope as a witness. He said that for 15 years he had been attorney for Mrs. Logan O. Swope and was one of the executors of the estate of Colonel Swope. Corrobora- tion of the statement of Thomas H. Swope, Jr. that he, MT. Paxton and oth- CTS picked up the capsules followed. These capsules and the contents of the stomach of Margaret Swope were taken by him to Chicago for examination, said MT. Paxton. This was the extent of the direct testimony
 MT. Walsh cross-examined the witness. He asked If at one time he lad not ex- pected the estate of Colonel Swope to pay the costs of the investigation. MT. Paxton answered he had thought of it, but after looking up the law found this was impossible. Attorney Walsh insisted the fee paid MT. Paxton by Mrs. Swope should be stated. MT. Paxton testified his retainer was $500, paid to him January 1S, two days after the autopsy on Colonel Swope.
 There was nothing about the capsules he found indicating they contained any drug, testified the witness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
WESTON IS DELAYED
 BY INJURED ANKLE

Hudson, x. Y.. April 2s.-The in- jury to his ankle, sustained last night in an automobile accident, will proba- bly prevent Edward Payson Weston. the aged pedestrian, from reaching New York. the sool of his trans conti. mental walk, until Monday. He had ex- pected to arrive there Friday or Sat- urday at the latest. but the walking became hard and slower today and on reaching here at 6:15 o'clock tonight he announced he had made a change In plans. If he makes New York by Mon- day he will be thirteen days ahead of his schedule time.
 Despite the impeachment of the strained ankle Weston covered 23 miles today. When he left Kinderhook ho was averaging three miles an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Cotton Men Adjourn

Boston, April S.--After electing of- ficers today the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers closed its two-days session. A number of technical papers were read at the sessions today. Frank lin w. Hobbs of Boston was elected Pres idcnt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
British Budget Passes

London, April 2S--In a quiet session lasting two and half hours this evening the house of lords without division passed the final stages of the finance bill, which now awaits only the royal assent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Mrs. Leslie Garter HI

Cleveland, o. April 2s.-Mrs. Leslie Car ter. the actress, was taken seriously i'll here tonight and all her engagements for the season have been cancelled. Her com- many has been disbanded. According 10 her doctor Mrs. Carter is suffering from acute colitus. probably induced by eating softshell crabs He said she will have to abandon all work for at least six weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

that convention entered in behalf of his party a confessary plea Of incompetency, fgithlessness and failure. Excuse ana escape were sought in an attempted inn possible substitution of minority for ma iority responsibility. Then refuge was sought from all responsibility in that shadowing zone, where interested ann bition seeks to lay all parties under contribution while standing sponsor to none. and under such auspices as these was the party made to appeal for. thu confidence and support of the electors Of Indiana.
 .sWhatever.Aof political exigency may have induced this complex conduct. it is proper to congratulate our republican friends in Indiana on their progress in economic science. For the first time and b,. their formal proceedings In conven- ton. they confess that protective tariff may be unjust and oppressive; that 1t iray hatch trade conspiracies and foster monopolies: that 1t may cripple the un- favored producer and pillage the purse of the consumer; that 1t may breed forces so powerful as to master the ps rty which embraces 1t; that It's bene- ficiaries may scorn good advice and wise counsel, and write their own rates into the schedules: that it may visit vast variety of other ills on society-all Of which confessions are true as far as they go. and are good for the souls or ttose who make them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Patten Is Not Scared

Patten Is Not Scared zi
 New York, April &.-With shorts claiTr- ing that approximately 10000 bales of cot ton are available for delivery on May contracts and everybody apparently con fident that the stronger longs are entirely capable of taking care of any amount that may be offered, even though it should be so large as the figure mentioned above, the cotton market is quietly awaiting the opening tomorrow, which is the first mo- tice day in May. MT. Patten said this evening:
 q am ready to take all the cotton that is rendered me and pay for it. What Scales & Brown are going to do l don't know It's none of my business. I am here to attend to my own business. They bought cotton and I boght cotton, and we have never had any agreement to work together. I have not the least idea how much cotton is going to be rendered to me and won't say how much I have bought. I do not look, however, for any excitement in the market"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
BROKERS WAITING RESULT OF
 THE MAY COTTON SETTLEMENTS

The feature of today's market was United States Steel common At it's low price of 79ss 1t was still As points above It's level of February. Trading in tEat stock totalled more than 25 per cent of the days operations. Next in activity was Reading and Union Pacific. the latter stock selling a full point lower than in February.
 Many of the standard railway issues felt the brunt of the deeline in fact. more so than most of the stocks in the indus trial group.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Senator Benjamin F. Shiveley, perma- nent chairman, described the passage of the present tariff law, adding:
 '"The president pronounced that bill the best tariff the country ever had
 ''sipce then the republicans of Indiana. in convention assembled, have approved the president, who approved the bill, condemned the bill approved by the pres ident and approved an instruction against it, condemned by the president. Tho accredited leader of his party in
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-30
FROZEN GAS IN MEDICINE.
Superior to Electrical Treatment for
Moles and Warts.

Carbon dioxide, the gas which Dub-
hes out of soda water and other
aerated beverages, Is now used TO
some extent in medicine in the form
OF Ice. II is particularly recommend
ed for the treatment OF naevi-birth-
marks. moles, and warts-and Is said
by DR.. E. r. Morton. OF the London
hospital, to be superior to the var
ious forms OF electrical treatment
hitherto used.
A mold is made by wrapping
towel about a cylindrical ruler and
then removing the latter. One end OF
this tube Is corked. and the other
fastened by means of a bandage to
the spouts of a cylinder OF liquefied
carbon dioxide. When the valve is
opened the sudden expansion Of the
gas cools it TO such a degree that II
fills the mold in the form of snow.
When the desired amount has been
obtained the valve is closed, the tow
81 removed. and pencil or rod OF solid
gas remains.
By wrapping G piece OF lint about
one end the rod can be freely handled
and whitfield to any desired shape. II
| lasts for a much longer time than
would be expected when its extremely
low temperature is considered civ
degrees F.. or thereabouts). DIR. Nor
| ton says a snow crayon inches long
and inch in diameter requires from
one to two hours to vaporize in an
ordinary room; by wrapping 1t in
cotton wool this period can be much
extended. The pencil is applied as
fellows: The end to be used is whit
tied TO the shape OF the naevus, and
then pressed down firmly upon the
latter $50 as to stop the circulation
It Is held In this position for about
/ 40 seconds. although the time OF ap.
plication varies according to the
character and position Of the naevus
4 When the crayon is removed the de
rression in the skin remains. the sur
face being hard and white. like
piece Of china, because IT is frozef
solid. Thawing begins Immediately
and the depression is soon replaced BY
"a red. congested swelling. which
eventually may become a blister. The
severity of the resulting sore" de
ponds upon the length OF the freez
ing. After an ordinary treatment
complete healing requires about two
weeks. The resulting scar is smooth
OF a delicate pink color. soft. pliabie
and elastic. better than any pro