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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-05
MRS. SWOPE GOES ON
WITNESS STAND

Kansas City, May 4.-Mrs. Logan o.
swope went on the witness stand this
afternoon and calmly gave a synopsis of
the Swope tragedies. Her testimony closed
the states case.
Only once did Mrs. Swope appear to be
affected. The time was when she was
telling of DR.. Hyde informing her short
ly after James Moss Hunton's death
that Colonel Swope could not live. Mrs.
Swope did not attack DR.. Hyde nor his
wife. They sat directly in front of her,
and she looked them in the eyes several
times. In return she received stares.
The whole situation between the two
families was summed up when the fol-
lowing conversation took place during
Mrs Swope's cross examination:
"You told Mrs. Hyde when she left
your house on December Is last that you
hoped she would come back, and she
said she would return only when you in
vited her husband l believer" asked Mr..
Walsh.
THAT is exactly what happened" an
swered Mrs. Swope.
The defense attempted 20 show that
Mrs. Swope's antipathy toward DR.. Hyde
matter.
The contention of the defense that DR.
and Mrs. Hyde did not know whether they
were remembered in Colonel Swopes will
was denied by Mrs. Swope. She said DR..
Hyde, Mr.. Hunton and herself had dis
cussed the will when Colonel Swope was
i'll
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Washington, May An a speech de-
livered in the Senate today Senator Sim
mons of North Carolina attacked the
methods of the department of justice in
the matter of its prosecution of the cot
ton pool. He did not complain because
of the suits but because the cotton pro-
ducers and spnners had been involved
in that matter.
Complaining of partiality in the en-
fcrcement of the Sherman antitrust law,
Mr. Simmons declared that in undertake
ing to prosecute the bulls and not the
bears the department had undertaken
only a partial prosecution. He said that
the proceeding amounted to a usurpa-
ton of power.
Senator Simmons made bitter complaint
against a course which he said had had
the effect of placing the real cotton men
in the light of spectators when the eff
forts had been in exactly the opposite
direction.
IF the cotton spinners of the country
will cooperate in the same line which
the cotton spinners of the south are pur-
suing, all the exchanges of the country
will be on a spot basis instead of a paper
basis" he said. He contended that con-
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TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Little change in election results.
Desperate republicans plan radical
movement
Warm reception to Taft in st.
Louis.
Small pay for men at Bethlehem.
Taft's programme drifts on stormy
seas.
Simmons attacks meth DDS of de-
partment of justice.
Commander Peary receives gold
medal.
2-Programme for Alabama banke ers.
Claim for honors causes big stir.
3-Memorial services held at Selma.
Elementary grades done away with
Many missed in Ensley census.
4-Editorial comment.
5--Birmingham citizens enthusiastic
over Fayette gas wells.
Mayoralty situation arouses intense
interest.
Jere King favors commission form
of government
Gregg turns down council appro.
priation for chiefs Of police.
Foreigner hurt by automobile.
City Council to meet tonight
McEniry encouraged over census.
G--Haaken greets the Rdosevelts.
7-Birmingham social events.
Dolly Dalrymple's department.
S-Senator Percy wants primary.
Cost of school books to be les
sened. -
1O-Meth odists meet in AsheviHe
11-Gains made in stock market.
Slight decline in cotton market
Wheat prices are somewhat lower
1porttpK news
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COMMANDER PEARY RECEIVES
SPECIAL MEDAL IN LONDON

society, and armed with full authority
from its counsel, he welcomed the com
mender as the only man who had led a
p9rty to the pole.
Commander Peary prefaced his lecture
with a tribute to the British Arctic eX-
plcier who for centuries had made such
splendid efforts to reach the pole. and
who had paved the way for those COM
ing after. The lecture was enthusiastic
cally received.
Presenting the medal President Darwin
said. america may well be proud of its
ow,, Commander Peary a citizen
Poth Commander Peary and Captain
Bartlett returned thanks briefly.
The medal, which was designed by Mrs
Scott, wife of Commander Scott, bears
on the diverse side the portrait in pro-
file of Peary, with his name around the
edge
The reverse side is a representation of
the American eagle with wings out
stretched soaring over the polar regions
The inscription reads:
Presented by the Royal Geographical
society for Arctic exploration, 1Ss6-1so9. y
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CRAIG STRIVES TO
GET INFORMATION

Washington, May 4.-(special)-Rep
sentative Craig after appearing To-Day
before a subcommittee of the judiciary
committee, to which his resolutions ask
ing the Attorney General information TOT
facts upon which the investigation OF
the alleged cotton pool is based and Tor
information as to whether there was ever
any prosecution of any individuals sup
posed to be connected with the spectac-
ular rise of wheat in May and July OF
1909 expressed himself as satisfied that
the resolution would be reported 10 the
House tomorrow.
Mr.. Craig introduced the resolutions IN
an effort to obtain fair play for the
south. In statement made few days
ago he said that if the laws had been Nlo
lated the violators ought to be punished,
but that If the sudden interest of the de-
partment of justice had been aroused by
bears who had sold what they had not
and now could not deliver cotton to insis-
tently demanding purchasers and wished
deliverance from their contracts, Con-
aress ought to know It. He pertinentiy
remarked that there had been no investi-
CATION of Patterns alleged wheat corner
in May and July, 1909, but that Patten
was fair target when he got on the
side of tho southern bulls.
If the resolutions are not reported Mr.
Craig will endeavor to have them called
before the House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-05
PENSION PLAN OF THE
STEEL CORPORATION

New York, May 4.-The United states
Steel corporation today announced that
1t had established a fund of $S,o00,0U
for pension purposes and that 1t would
consolidate this fund with the $4,000
900 fund heretofore created by Andrew
Carnegie.
The announcement was made in
statement by Judge Il. Fl. Gary, chair
man of the United states Steel corpor-
alton. The trustees of the pension fund
it Is announced will be E. H. Gary.
George w. Perkins, ]. H. Reed, Andrew
Squire, J. II. Hoyt, x. X. Knapp. r. C..
Boiling and Frank y. Adams. appointed
by the United States steel corporation,
and Charles L. Taylor, w. r. Dick
son, Robert A. Franks and II. r. Ten
ger, Jr., appointed BY Mr.. Carnegie.
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London, May 4.-Before a vast audi
ence. which filed the Royal Albert hall,
the Royal Geographical society tonight
presented Commander Robert E. Peary
with the special gold medal of the So
ciety. and through its president, well
coined the American explorer as "the
first and only human being who ever
led a party of his fellow creatures to
pole of the earth.'
A silver replica of the medal was pre-
serted to Capt. Robert A. Bartlett, who
commanded the steamer Roosevelt and
who accompanied Peary to the last camp
before the dash to the pole.
When the two explorers entered the
hall, accompanied by Maj. Leonard Dar-
win president of the society, the great
audience accorded them reception be-
fitting national heroes. President Darwin
introduced Commander Peary and de-
clared amid a storm of cheers as the
representative Of the Royal Geographical
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he must remain rome and fight for
them. ~
They will in that a complete fail
ure to carry out any of the party pledges
cannot be excused by the claim that the
insurgents prevented action. They will
try to impress him with the fact that the
people will hold the President and the re-
publican majority. not the insurgents, re-
sponsble for results.
The regulars have often expressed dis
approval of the Taft jaunts that have
kept him away from the capital during a
large part of the session. While legisla-
ton was in its early stage, however, his
absence had no serious effect, but the
fact that he was not at hand when the
crisis came in the consideration OF the
railroad bill decided the regulars to call
for a showdown. They felt that If he
had been here to exert pressure on near
insurgents the railroad bill might have
been saved In presentable FORM
The regulars are discouraged by their
repeated defeats and unless the Presi-
dent will become a fighting ally they will
be willing to shut up shop and join with
him in an effort to blaine 1t on the In
surgents.'
What was~the important occasion of
the Presidents trip just at this timer"
asked one regular today. There was no
definite reply. Some one proposed the
May musical festival at Cincinnati. Some
one else proposed the Farmers congress
at st. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-05
GOMPERS PLANS
POLITICAL UNION

st. Louis, May A plan for political
uEion of the American Federation of
Labor and the Farmers Educational and
Cooperative Union of America, with It's
100000 members is being worked out at
a conference between labor union and
farmers union officials in this city, coin
cident with the farmers rally now in
progress.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, is behind
the movement.
Gompers denies any intention of Y)rm-
ing a new political party through ar
amalgamation of the Farmers union with
the American Federation of Labor His
plan, he says. is to induce the farmers
to be partisan in principle and not in
party. He hopes, he says, to induce the
agriculturalists of the country to nomi-
nate and elect men favorable to the bet
terment of labor conditions regardless of
political affiliations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-05
THOMAS DISPUTES
SEEDS ESTIMATE

Montgomery, May 4.-(Special. )-Senator
Perry Thomas was in this city tonight
and when asked about the claim of Wal
ter d. Seed that he had been elected by
a majority of 5000, said:
when the official returns say Mr.. Seed
is elected as lieutenant governor l will
concede 1t, and not until then.
"I have carefully scanned the majori-
ties claimed by Mr.. Seed in the several
cour ties of the state and those conceded
by him to me. and find many of them
that ] positively knew to be badly in
accurate
This causes me to discredit his entire
estimate, which he puts forth only as an
estimate. Adding to this the private in
formation / have, l am inclined to be-
lieve Mr.. Seed is decidedly premature
in his claim"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-05
LONG RIDICULES IDEA
OF CONTESTING ELECTION

"They have sent out kilograms all over
the state today claiming that 5000 fraudu-
lent votes were cast In Jefferson. OF
lutey foolish.
so far as the talk that republican votes
figured in the election is concerned, TINS
is preposterous on its face. Mallory car
ried all the republican counties-Shelby,
Talladega Chiffon, DeKalb, Frarklin and
Lawrence-which is a positive indication
that the republicans remained out OF the
primary.
1.-The talk of contest is simply another
indication that Mr.. Mallory is still sufe
ering from his friends"
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Desperate Republicans
Plan Radical MOUenent

ager j. Lee Long was called last night
t, the charges of fraud being brought by
ingly remarked, THAT is the most ridic .
ulous thing ] ever heard of.
I'VE have carried the state for ONeal
by from 1900 to 1900 votes. and all the
talking that Mr.. Ellis may do will not
change lthe result.
II am certainly astonshed that anyone
should be so misled as to question such
decisive victory. The majority of Mr..
o Neal in Jefferson Montgomery and Mo-
bile will exceed Mr. Mallorys majority in
all the counties he has carried.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-05
Quarterly Dividend Declared

New York, May 4.-The American To-
bacco company today declared a quar-
terly dividend of 21s per cent on the
common stock and an extra dividend of
7ls per cent. quarterly dividend of
III per cent was declared on the pre-
ferred stock. All these dividends were
the same as those for the last quarter.
The extra dividend declared year ago
foc the corresponding quarter was per
cent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-05
O'Nea|'s Majority for 6A-
ernOr viii Not Fall Be-
low $4,000 Votes
CONTEST IS |NT|MATED
BY MALLORY CHAIRMAN
Both Thomas and Seed Are Still Claim
ing the EIectiOn--BrOwn Carries
Greer's Home County for
Secretary of state


= The best figures obtainable IN the =
= contest for legislature in Jefferson =
county indicate beyond any doubt =
= that Walker Percy, r. II. Motion, =
= w H. Barnard, J. A. Eastis, Thomas =
= j. Judge and T. C. Mcdonald are =
= elected, while the fight for the sew =
= enth position on the delegation is =
= very close between West and ONeil =
= This one position on the county =
= delegation is the only uncertainty =
= which will have to be settled by the =
= county committee, which meets to- =
y morrow at noon. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-05

The latest reports do not material
ly change the indicated outcome of
Mondays primary.
Despite reports to the contrary 1t
would seem that O'Neal's majority for
the gubernatoria, honor will not fall
below the 10000 mark, and Chairman
$1,000.
Chairman James B. Ellis, WHO con-
Quoted the Mallory campaign, issued
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-05
MAYOR GAYNOR AND
OFFICIALS SUED

New York, May "A tax payers suit
was today brought in the name of Julia
Smith against Mayor Gaynor, Chamber
lain Hyde and d. F. Cohalan for the re-
ccvery of $4,000 paid to Cohalan for le-
gal services to the city during the late
administration of Mayor Mcclellan. The
plaintiff alleges that Cohalan's bill was
excessive and she says she names the
mayor and the chamberlain as co-defend-
ants so that the city may have a claim
against them in event 1t should be un-
able to recover from Cohalan.
This is the $4,000 for payment of which
Mayor Gaynor denies ell responsibility.
saying it was authorized during the pre-
vious administration although paid af-
ter Gaynor took office. The matter first
drew forth a news item in the American,
a Hearst paper, later at the Associated
Press dinner a bitter reply from the
mayor then a counter reply from Hearst
and finally series of statements from
all the various city employees through
whose hands the warrant passed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-05

Albertville, May 4-(special.) )-Thomas
Denham, aged 21 years, died yesterday
morning at the home of his father, Will
Denham, well-to-do farmer living three
miles southwest of town. Mr. Denham
died of tuberculosis, and had been in Ill
health for some time. He was liked by
all who knew him, and was former pu-
pil of the Seventh District Agricultural
school at this place.
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n ..4 ~
sta ement yesterday afternoon at
Selma, claiming that @the official re-
turns will give Mallory small ma
iority and at the same time he inti-
mates fraud and the statement is sug-
gestive that contest of the election
may be made. Chairman Long ridiculed
the intimation of fraud.
While both E. Perry Thomas and
Walter D. Seed are still claiming the
lieutenant governorship, the returns
would indicate that Mr.. Seed has been
elected Mr. Seed claims the office
by q majority slightly in excess OF
5000 votes. II the south Alabama coun-
Ties come up with the majorities which
Mr.. Seed claims he is virtually assured
of election.
Cyrus Brown had a runaway for
secretary of state, carrying even Mr..
Greer's home county Perry, by small
majority.
The outcome of the race for auditor
is still indefinite but Indications ara
that Brooks Smith has defeated ALI
good.
Willingham seems. without doubt, to
have been elected superintendent of
education.
Reuben F. Kolb Ia elected commits
sioner Of agriculture by most fiat
tering vote. +ss-,'t ~ ~ s
While Riddle and Brickell' have run
a. close race for attorney general, 1t
is believed that Brickell Will be the
successful candidate.
Leon McCord Is assured of election
as railroad commissioner, while for the
other place to be filled Julian and Ham
burger are. still running neck and neck.
While Judge C. g. NeSmith still
claims that he is not beaten, the re-
turns would indicate that Dowdcll has
been nominated for chief justice of the
supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-05
Pioneer Missour;ou Dead

ST. Joseph, Mo- May 4.-Cyrus Saxton,
who was prominent in the early history
of northwest Missouri, and freighter,
died at his home near here today, aged
70 years
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statement of Chairman Ell.

Selma, May 4.-fSpecial.)-The Donli-
nation of Fl. S. D. Mallory for governor in
the primary held Monday is stiil
claimed at headquarters here by Chair
man James B. Ellis. This afternoon
fl ON the headquarters the following
signed statement was issued:
I'VE claim that the face of the Of
fetal returns will give Mr.. Mallory a
small majority. We know that mary
republicans voted in some counties
while our friends claim gross irregu-
larity in other counties. If these are
established Mallory's majority will be
materially Increased.
:. fa s-f JAMES B. ELLIS"
TIL statement issued conveys the
impression that fraud, will be claimed
by the chairman. of the Mallory cam
paign Some close followers of Colonel
Mallory here claim that there were ir-
regularities in the count in Mobile and
Tuesday afternoon prominen, law
Arm of that city was employed to de-
mand the returns and to make a close
investigation and to see there was no
tampering with the vote of that coun-
ty.
During Tuesday Chairman Ellis was
often in communication with Chairman
0aut in Birmingham and that after
noon claimed that Mallory was lead
ing with 700 majority. The reports re-
ceived today have not discouraged
them as the statement issued shows.
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PERRY

Marion. May 4.--(Special) Official re-
turns from all precincts in Perry county
give Mallory 7o4 O'Nea &c., Seed 723,
Thomas 2s5, Brown $40. Greer 1876, Hodge
20, Purifoy COG, Wilkinson 3sS, Allgood
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Taft May BE Expelled

Cleveland, O.. May A demand for
President Tafts expulsion from the
Steam Shovelers' union for attending
boycotted ball game will be filed to-
morrow at the headquarters of the or
ganization in Cincinnati. The charges
will be preferred by the Cleveland
Trades union, which inauguarted the
boycott on account Of aligned employ
ment of non-union labor in building
.Cleveland's new ball park.
canvass of the House. He said II have
not seen or heard anything on the House
side which indicates great split in the
party, and have your
Ee asked the question accompanied
with a smile.
II think the fellows in the Senate are
un6uly alarmed" he concluded.
Representative Vreeland, one of the ui
ira conservative party, said:
''This insurgency is not becoming seri.
ous,' 1t Is ALREADY serious. If division
like this in the party continues, 1t Is
bound to become irreparable. If 1t ex-
isted only in Congress- it might be patch
ell together but when 1t is in every state
and in every district no amity can come
of it,"
Insurgent Growth
Representative Needham, conserva-
tive, said that insurgency In It's ma
tional aspect is rapidly becoming anti
Taft and anti-protection When this fact
becomes generally known. there will be
change in the sentiment OF the country
regarding IT,
Practically all of the insurgents in the
House were disposed to attribute the split
In the party to the alleged intolerance of
such leaders as Speaker Cannon and Sen
ator Aldrich. Poindexter of Washington
and Hays of California both of whom
are Identified with the insurgent wing. in
almost identical words declared their be-
lief that the party could get together If
Cannon and Aldrich we're eliminated.
Victor Murdoch of Kansas put it differ
emily in saying:
Il think Aldrich and Cannon are not in
line with either the party or the people.
but we are going to work out these great
legislative problems within the party"
Speaker Cannon talked of the situation
with characteristic vjgor. He reiterated
his statement that there was no longer
working republican majority in either
house.
1T would soon get tiresome,' said he,
"if I kept repeating my opinions about
insurgency
The speaker emphasized his sentence
and. continuing. said:
II can only refer you to what I have
said on the subject in my recent speeches.
guess everybody knows where stand
on the proposition
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New York. May 4--Counsel for w. r.
Hearst began action today to compel the
city chamberlain, Chas. II. Hyde. to per-
init public inspection of the records
of his office in connection with the war
rant for Il payment of $4,000 to Daniel
r. Cohalan.
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!. lcoNTINUED ON FACE ~
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
PREPARED FOR COLLEGE
IN PHILIPPINE VILLAGE.

Jose Legaspi villahor. the only Filipino
in the graduating class at Georgetown
University, was born in Iloxos Sur, p. l.,
twenty years ago. His primary educa-
ti0n was received in hts native town,
and later he attended the Liceo de Ma
Mia, being graduated in 1904 with the
degree OF A. Is. He studied at the law
school OF Ldceo de Manila from 1905 to
1905. receiving the degree Of Ii. d.
After his graduation. he came to the
United States and entered George Wash
iRgton University after a brief study OF
the English language.
Mr.. Vlllafor entered Georgetown at the
beginning Of the present academic year,
taking a postgraduate course IA law.
His college career was unusually brill
liant. and last night he received the
degree Of master of laws.
Mr. Villahor is an accomplished musi-
clan. and has given several concerts dur
ing his stay in this city. He was a stu
dent at the Academy Of Fine Arts In
Manila, and designed the class pin
adopted this year at Georgetown.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
RESTS WITH CONGRESS.
Agricultural College at Howard
University Needed for Race.

President Thirkield, of Howard Univer-
sity, made the statement yesterday that
It rests with Congress TO establish an
agricultural college at that institution
He said that although the trustees had
recently acquired a tract OF land 10 the
north of the university buildings. the
board was without funds 20 provise
buildings for such a department. He also
said that the rumor TO the effect that
they had formulsted definite arrange
meuts for the early arrection OF buildings
for this department was false and that
no such plans have as yet been laid be-
fore the trustees.
Mr. Thirkield remarked that while
there are agricultural colleges all over
the country TO which white people are
eligible. there are none for colored per-
sons in the South, where so much de-
ponds on the negro as an agricultural
worker.
President Taft is said to heartily en-
dorse the plan TO establish such de-
partment at Howard University He has
been elected a member Of the board OF
| trustees to fill the vacancy created by
the death Of Gen. Oliver o. Howard, one
OF the founders Of the university.
| President Pritchett, of the Carnegie In
stituti0n for the Advancement OF Learn
| ing. recently sent letter TO President
Taft in which he commended the good
work being done at Howard University.