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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18

Washington, February 1.-THE admins
tration railroad bill, amending the in
terstate commerce act, originally intro
duced in the House of Representatives by
Representative Townsend of Michigan.
was reintroduced by him today with a
rumber of important amendments drawn
by Attorney General Wickersham, which
change the bill in the matter of creation
of the court of commerce in the regula-
tion of stocks and bonds and the inclu-
sion of electric railroads in the scope of
the measure.
In many particulars the bill is modified
and new sections added. The amendment
relating to the commerce court limits its
powers to that of federal circuit court
to meet the objection made to the orig
lnal provision that the court would have
more extensive jurisdiction than the ex-
isting circuit courts of the United States.
The stock and bond provision Is amend
ed so as to permit of the reorganization
of railroads and for the merger of rail-
roads not directly prohibited. The act
establishes the general principal that no
stock shall be issued by railroads except
at par and no bonds except at their reas-
enable market or selling value as as
certained by the interstate commerce
commission and where either stock or
bonds is paid for In property, its fair
value must be ascertained by the COM
mission.
A railroad company is left free to ac-
quire stock and bonds of another non
competing railroad, provided the aggre-
gate amount of stock and bonds issued
for such acquisition shall not exceed the
face value OF the property as ascer-
tained by the commission or the aggre
gate par value of the stock and bonds ac-
quired without increase In the aggregate
interest payable on such bonds.
These provisions it is believed will
prevent the bill from interfering with
any legitimate financing, while effectu-
ally preventing the issue of stock and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18
SENATOR TILLMAN IN
SERIOUS CONDITION

washington, February 17.-United
States Senator B. r. Tillman of South
Carolina is seriously Ill and possibly will
be unable to participate in any active
deliberations of the Senate for the re-
mainder Of this session. Following the
collapse of the senator on the steps OF
the capitol building Wednesday he was
removed to his home and appeared to re-
cover from an attack of dizziness. but to-
day his condition was such as thor
s0ughly to alarm his friends.
DR.. r. +. Pickford. Senator Tilman' s
physician, said tonight after he had made
. careful examination of the patient,
that the senator is suffering from slight
progressive paralysis due to a leakage
Of blood in the brain caused by calcifca-
tion of the arteries. In the opinion of the
doctor rest and quiet are said TO be
essential and Senator Tillman will be
unable to participate in any serious work
Of this session of Congress, even il his
ah1iction grows no more serious.
The senator's physical condition. ac-
oording to DR.. Pickford, Is favorable,
considering the nature Of his trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18
GENERAL VASQUEZ REPORTED
TO BE FIGHTING AGAINST MENA

Managua, February 17-General Vas
quez, commanding 800 of government
troops. is reported to be battling against
General Mena at the head of 200 insur-
gents in the vicinity of Acoyapa. 1t is
surmised that Vasquez engaged Mena in
order to prevent him from effecting a
juncture in Chontales with General Cha
MORO. The fighting began at st. Vim
cente, IS miles east of Acoyapa, at 4
O. clock yesterday afternoon. Darkness
compelled the cessation of hostilities, but
the fight was resumed this morning.
No details of the engagement have
reached here, but reinforcements are on
their way to Vasquez.
Lieutenant Commander Symington, of
the United States navy, telegraphed Pres
ident Madriz from Matgalpa that he has
O letter from Rear Admiral Kimball for
General Chamorro The President has
no information as to the exact where
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18
Tdft'S Railroad Bill
Is ReintrOduCed In
An Amended Form

bonds without proper legal safeguards.
The bill further provides that any OF
ficer of a railroad corporation VINO
violates the law may be punished by a
fine of $4,000 or three years imprison-
ment, or both.
The electric railroads in the amend
ed bill are granted the concession they
desired as ascertained at the recent
hearings wherein it was complained
that the bill was discrimination In
favor.of the steam lines to the finan-
cial detriment of the electric railroads.
Unqualified approval of the bill in
all of it's essential features was given
today by Chairman Martin A. Knapp
and Judson C. Clements of the inter
state commerce commission, at a hear
ing before the Senate committee. Some
minor amendments were submitted,
however. At the conclusion of the
statement by Chairman Knapp he was
asked by Mr.. Elkins whether the com
mission indorsed the administration
measure In preference to the Cummins
bill. Mr.. Knapp after some hesitation
replied that sucn an inference could be
drawn.
I'm view of the question asked by
Chairman Elkins, which I believe to be
somewhat unfair" interrupted Mr.
Cummins, "I should like to cross-eX-
anime Judge Knapp"
Mr.. Elkins hastened to say that he
had not intended to be unfair and he
thought the chairman of the commits
sion had given guarded answer. to
which no objection could be made. Mr.
Cummins said he found no fault with
Mr.. knapp's answer nor his statements
approving the administration bill, but
that he was of the opinion that one
bill might be approved without con-
demning another.
Mr.. Knapp said that there were many
features OF the Cummins bill with
which the commission was in sympa-
thy.
The tense situation finally was ad-
justed by Senator Elkins withdrawing
his question.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18
TEXAS CONGRESSMAN
DENOUNCES CANNON

Washington February .+I.-Making an
appeal for greater restrictions In the I'M
migration laws and denouncing Can
nonism," Representative Dies of Texas
delivered a stirring speech in the House
lust before adjournment today.
Speaker Cannon" said he, like CO.
lossus, sits astride the House of Repre-
sentatives. Has the time come when only
Cannon republicans form the majority on
committees, and only Cannon democrats
he placed on the minorities of these CON-
mittees?'
Most constituents would rather see their
representatives In Congress grab for them
than care for them, declared Mr.. Dies
For himself, Mr.. Dies said he preferred to
lend aid in preserving the liberties of the
people than to bow down to the flesh
pots of Egypt"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18
WOMAN'S PILLOW HER
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT

New York, February T-"Custom has
decided that a woman's pillow is her
safe deposit vault at night and as such
can be considered judicially as safe a.
place for the security of her Jewels or
other valuabes as judiciously are the
vaults Of the United States treasury"
Justice Foster of the general sessions
court handed down this opinion today in
declining to return to a pawnbroker with
whom they had beempledged Jewels to the
value Of nearly $1,000 which had been
stolen from Ida Emerson Hills
Miss Hills had put the 1ewelry under
her pillow when retiring with her mother
after New Years night party in the
house OF her brother-in-law, Charles H.
Zimmerman. When she awoke next
morning she found the jewelry had been
stolen and Zimmerman had disappeared
Zimmerman was arrested and today was
sentenced to Sing Sing for the theft.
The pawnbrokers claimed that Miss
Hills had been guilty of negligence In
not placing her 1ewelry in a safe place.
Justice Fosters decision upset the claim
OF precedents- -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18
FRANCHISE WINS
In CLEVELAND

Cleveland, o., February 17.-Turning
out to vote in bowling blizzard the peo-
pie of Cleveland today ended the fight for
low street car fares begun Is years ago
and subsequently made famous by Tom
L. johnson in his four terms as mayor.
The new franchise proposed by Judge
robert w. Taylor of the federal court was
approved In referendum election by a
majority of 500. the largest majority ever
given to a public measure in Cleveland.
The grant Is said to be hitherto un-
tried experiment in municipal control Of
the profits of public utility corporations.
The basis of the franchise is that he
street car service under control of the
city must be furnished by the Cleveland
Railway company at cost plus per cent
return to the stockholders on their invest
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18

abouts of Chamorro, but replied to Com
mander Symington:
Look in the southeast
There are persistent rumors that Presi-
dent Madriz and Minister General Baca
are at loggerheads. Conditions in Mana
qua are threatening on account of serious
disagreements among the politicians. De-
spite vigorous opposition, the law vail
dating the debts of the revolution of 1896
was passed by congress today. Only the
presidents veto can prevent its opera
ton. The validating of the paper money
of the southern confederacy by the gov
ernment at Washington would be paral-
lei case. Minister General Baca was pres
ent at today's session and warmly replied
to the attacks made against the bill by
Deputies Reyes. Castellon and Gomez
and the bill was forced through In the
midst of a tumultous scene. Deputy
Reyes predicted the disruption of the lib
erai party as the result of the passage of
this measure which he characterized as
immoral and interruptions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18

state committee in 1902, at the office Of
the state board Of railroad commissioners
and made q contribution to the repuo-
lican state campaign fund.
Individually or for bridge companies?' =
Both" answered Conger.
Conger also stated that Louis P. Bed
ell, at the time an assemblyman from
New York county. discussed the then
pending bridge building bill with him.
Bedell in New York last night emphat-
ically denied Conger's statement and de-
clared his intention of coming to AL
bany to testify before the senate In
refutation of Conger's allegation.
Bedell's attitude and the evident In
tention of Aids counsel to force Con-
ger to disclose names of others whom he
claims were recipients Of the bridge COM
panys bounty may easily force the in
yestigation out of the channel originally
chosen. that of the direct accusation
against Aids, and into an inquiry such
as is outlined in the concurrent resolu-
ton offered by Senator Wainwright on
Tuesday. which would make it possible
to disclose corrupt practices in connec-
ton with state legislation for many years
past
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18
New Railroad Line Planned

New York. February 17.-It IL stated
here authoritatively that the New York.
New Haven and Hartford and Pennsyiva-
MIA Railroad companies have made al
most the final arrangements for the con-
struction of the connecting line via He'll
Gate bridge. practically all the rights
of-way having been secured. The new
line, which will take about two years In
its construction, and will cost not less
than $4,000 900. will be built through =
third corporation. now believed to b the
New York Construction company Ananced
by the two larger corporations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18

London, February 11.-This has been
politically one of the most exciting days
since the general elections and If present
indications are to be trusted another gen.
eral election is not unlikely within three
months.
Premier Asquith's confirmed habit Of
keeping his own counsel makes it addi-
tionally difficult accurately to gauge the
situation, but all evidence points in the
direction of an acute crisis having arisen.
The cabinet council, which is now sits
ting daily, had a two hours session
this morning and the prime minister had
an audience with the King in the after
noon, after which the cabinet resumed Its
sitting 1t was occupied for more than
an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18

Cairo, ILL.,, February 1s.-In fight last
midnight between mob seeking to lynch
a negro charged with purse snatching and
five deputy sheriffs who are guarding the
.ail, several members of the mob were
shot while attempting to rush the jail.
The number of injured is unknown. The
estimates vary between two and II.
The mob was still gathered about the
iail at an early hour this morning and
was constantly increasing in size.
Sheriff Nellis entrenched his force of
deputies behind suffered windows and
cent out word to the mob that he would
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18
NEW ELEMENT INJECTED INTO
THE CALHOUN CASE IN FRISCO

San Francisco, February ia new
element was injected today into the brib-
cry cases which have occupied the
courts of San Francisco since 1906. when
District Attorney Charles Fickert, who
defeated Francis J. Heney for the office
at the recent election. and Superior Judge
Lawler clashed over the conduct OF the
second trial for bribery of Patrick CAL
houn, president of the United Railroads.
The court intimated that unless Flick
ert would prosecute the case with visor,
"a special prosecutor would be ap-
pointed
Judge Lawler said in court that Fickert
had intimated an unwillingness to pro-
coed and that the court would not pro-
coed until convinced that the prosecu-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18
MEMBERS OF MOB ARE SHOT
IN ATTACK UPON JAIL AT CAIRO

fight to finish to protect his prisoner.
The mob worked itself into a frenzy and
another rush on the Jail is expected.
The local militia company was ordered
out last night by Governor Deneen but
the authorities have been unable to find
the company's officers to lead the men.
Sheriff Nellis appealed to Governor
Deneen for more soldiers and outside
companies are expected.
There are three negroes in the jail One
of them, John Pratt, was arrested yes
terday on a charge of snatching purses
from women. He later confessed. He was
Immediately indicted by the grand jury
and 1t is believed the mob desire him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18

government is determined to select what
seemed to be a clear case of the physical
prevention of interstate species and
prosecute those guilty under - criminal
sections of the Sherman la.A o
It is hoped that if this roz ., eution sue
ceds, it is stated, it win - an end td
these acts acts Of lawlessnetsS;o o I'd intimida-
restraint of trade Is counts of the
indictment are for COZ Is acy in restraint
of trade and one foo Snbination.
First proo o struck
Cincinnati. Fs .ry 1.-THE first
blow struck by til iited States govern
ment against alles~d night-riders was
delivered today when a federal grand
Jury at Irvington, KY, returned indict-
ments against 12 men of Dry Ridge.
Ky. for conspiracy in restraint of trade
The indictments charge that the de-
PENDANTS conspired to prevent w. #. Os-
borne from shipping four hogsheads OF
tobacco from Dry Ridge to Cincinnati
The men are charged with having intimi-
dated by threats of violence both to
Osborne and the station agent at Dry
Ridge.
The federal government will prosecute
the cases as arising under interstate COM
merce.
The object of the men indicted is de-
clared to have been to compel the grower
to hold his tobacco instead of selling il
to concerns outside of Kentucky.
The men indicted are John S. Steers
a member of the Kentucky legislature
Perry Simpson, A. C. Webb. Jerry g.
Carter, Hugh Lee Conrad Frederick O.
Conrad, R. Lee Conrad, John w. Cal
lender, John Caldwell, William Multi
gan, Marion Bennett and Isaac Newton
Conrad
All of the men are residents of Grant
county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18

tor would perform his full duty. The
clash followed a motion for dismissal of
the case communicated by Fickert several
days ago on the ground OF insufficency
Of evidence.
The motion was promptly denied by
Judge Lawler when the case was called
today. rho court questioned Fickert as
to the whereabouts of James L. Gal
lagher, supervisor under former Mayor
Schmitz. Fickert said ne believed that
Gallagher was paid by William J. Burns,
formerly special agent associated with
lAeney in the bribery graft cases, to stay
away during Fickert's term.
The prosecutor said his fitness to try
the case at bar should be investigated by
a grand jury and not left to the court.
Judge Lawler finally set the case over
until April Is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18
ACUTE CRISIS AGAIN ARISES
IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT

George M. Barnes, the new chairman
of the labor party in parliament, sent
a manifesto to Premier Asquith pro-
testing against the budget question pre-
ceding the veto question in the house.
and declaring that in the event of this
protest being disregarded the labor1tes
would vote against the government.
The nationalists are in a very unsat-
isfactory state of mind, 1t being reported
that John Redmond had failed to carry
his demands.
Mr.. Asquiths speech next week in par
lament will probably give the first real
explanation offthe governments policy.
1t then willTbe time If the nationalists
and the iaborites are dissatisfied with
the government plan for them to take
action,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18
Prominent Farmer Hang. Himself

Scottsboro, February T-(Special) IN
L. Bryant, we'll to do farmer. COM
mitted suicide at his home near FacSler.
in jackson county, late yesterday after
noon by hanging himself with rope.
Bryant's wife missed him at the supper
hour, instituted a search and found the
body hanging from rafter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18
Traflc Is Demoralized

Cleveland, O., February ia gaze
ranging in velocity from 40 to 80 miles
an hour and bearing with 1t heavy
snowfall, has demoralized traffic In north
ern Ohio. Passenger trains on the New
York Central and Pennsylvania lines are
running two to four hours late. Subur-
ban cars are reported stalled west and
south of here and local traffic Is spas
modic.
Practically no freight trains are NOV
ing thousands of cars being hold mere
at Buffalo. Youngstown and various di-
vision points
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18

st. Louis, February 17.-With the tenn
nerature 4 degrees below zero tonight
st. Louis is buried under more than ID
inches of snow The heaviest storm of
the year is raging.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18
DEEP SNOWFALL
in CINCINNATI

Cincinnati, February 17-Cincihnati TO-
night lies under IS inches of snow which
is the heaviest fall recorded in 20 years.
The streets are almost impossible.
Reports from southern and southwest
ern Ohio say "a inches OF snow gen
erally prevails. In several places IN
terurhan and street car traffic has been
s+onned while telegraphic and telephone
communication is interrupted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18

The chief of engineers reports to
Congress that after an Investigation he
believes the Cahaba river in Alabama
from the mouth to Centreville 10 un-
worthy of Improvement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18

Representative Clayton today intro
duced bill authorizing the Pea River
Power company to construct a steel
and concrete dam in Pea river, four
miles below Ella, Coffee county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18

The rivers and harbors committee, of
which Senator Bankhead Is a member.
held short meeting today, adjourning
until Saturday. Daily meetings will be
held for about two weeks before a re-
port can be made to the Senate on the
bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18

Senator Bankhead today offered an
amendment intended TO be proposed to
the postoffice appropriation bill, divid-
Ing rural free delivery carriers into
ten classes running from those who
have 24-mide routes to receive $500 per
annum to those who have six miles at
S435 per annum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18

Conger testified that he met Col. George
A. Dunn, chairman of the republican
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-24

Charles Town was thrown into con-
siderable excitement Yesterday by a
shooting affair in which the victim,
negro named William Smith, from
Smithheld, Va. was shot by white
man named Edward C King, of Texas
Both men were out about the N & w
station where the carnival outfit was
being unloaded. in which they had been
assisting. when trouble arose and Smith
fed, pursued by number of men, among
them King with Winchester rife, who
shot the negro. the ball entering the
lower part of his back and lodging under
the skin of his breast. He also sustained
a slight flesh wound in the right arm
The wounded man was taken to the
County Infirmary yesterday afternoon.
Five of the party were arrested and had
a hearing this morning before Justice c.
Frank Gallaher. King was held to
await further developments in the con
dition of the wounded man. c W Broyles
was given six months in jail and fine
of $50 for carving pistol, and the cass
of Chick Sabbagh was, after hea rims
evidence for the State, continued over t.
await the return of witness for the de
fence. Two others. against whom Their
was no evidence, were discharged.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-24
McMichael--Beller.

A very pretty wedding took place in
Washington City on Wednesday. April
70, the contracting parties being Mr..
Ralph E. McMichael. formerly OF Toledo,
Ohio, and Miss Ruth Beller. attractive
daughter Of Mr.. Geo. E. Beller, of Wash
ingtou. The wedding ceremony was
performed at the parsonage of Temple
Baptist Church. by Rev. DR.. J. ]. Muir.
only relatives and intimate friends being
present. Miss MaYme O'Bailey. of Mon
tana, was the bridesmaid. and Nj. Sam
uel l.. Montgomery. of Mississippi. was
best man. The bride was attired in
white silk princess. with everything to
match, and carried boquet of white
rosebuds. The bridesmaid was dressed
| in white and carried pink rosebuds.-
The groom is a representative Of Baron
u. Collier. Iuc.. of New York and the
bride is granddaughter of the late Z Z
Beller, formerly of Charles Town, has
frequently visited here and has mum
Der of relatives and friends in Charles
Town who will wish the popular young
couple much happiness.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-24

The County Court held session yes
terday. Present. Daniel Heaebower,
President; Commissioners. N R Roberts
John c Burns. W Ridsr and Nelson I
Snyder.
Bids for heating the Court House and
annex were received and action de
ferred until next monday.
Bill of H A Carroll. Game Warden,
aud twenty-one laborers, for fighting
forest fires in the mountain, was rejected,
the same not having been filed within
twenty days after the fire. as prescribed
in section 50 of the Forest, Game and
Fish laws.
In the matter of the proposition OF the
Town of Charles Town to establish
hitching yard. the court did not feel jus
tilted at this time in mourning the ex
pense incident thereto. and therefore
declined to accede to said proposition.
The Court adjourned until May so.