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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
]. B. PERKINS DIES
 IN WASHINGTON

Washington, March 10.--Representative J. E. Perkins of Rochester died this morning at 1:15 o'clock at the Garfield hospital. after an illness of several weeks.
 MT Perkins suffered from malignant intestinal disorder that caused his phy- sicians to despair early of his life. and ever since his prostration by the disease first came about Now and then he ral- lied during its progress, but at no time was the improvement such as to offer hope for his recovery.
 James Breck Perkins was one of the well known public men of New York state, and was serving his fifth term Tn Ger gress as the representative of the Thirty-second district of the state. He was first elected as republican to the Fifty-sevcnth Congress. and became q member of the important foreign affairs committee of the House, of which conn .nittee he was chairman at the time of his death.
 Mr. Perkins was lawyer. having been admitted to practice In 1868. He was 2 member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. and the University of Roch- ester conferred the degree of LL.D. upon him in 1S97
 MT. Perkins was born at St. CroiX Falls, Wis. in 1S47. He leaves widow hui no children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
Garfield hits Baliinger hard blow

1-Garfiefd hits Baliinger hard blow New brief filed by Standard Oil. /, Police block strikers in Philadelphia Demands of railroad employees cannot
 be granted. Strike of papermakers spreads to five
 mills.
 Root and Hughes turned down by
 party.
 New facts against Dr. Hyde. 2-Ensley man killed by flying emery
 wheel.
 Labor needed for southern states. S-Echoes from late "unpleasantness.' Whitson answers w. B. Bankhead. Bessemer to hear industrial agent. 4-Editorlal comment. 5-First day at Chalkville is big success
 despite bad weather. Y. W. c. A. inaugurates campaign for
 1000 new members.
 Peevy buys large tract in Shades val-
 ley
 Bids called for on big street improve
 ment work at Corey. 6--Mallory forces busy in the south Exalted ruler comes today. Owen pleased with Miss Armes book. I-Birminghsm social news.
 Dolly Dalrymple's department. 9-Bis locomotive is tough problem. railway to have double
 tracks.
 McAdoo may succeed Shonts. 11-Fine undertone in stock market. Cotton advances to 24 points. Downward trend in wheat prices. 200 vaccinated yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11

Chicago, Marc.. 10.-The 25,o00 or more firenlen on the 1e,oo0 miles of railroads west northwest and southwest of Chi cago who by a vote authorized their national officials 10 call strike of the railroads which refused to grant wage concessions. will receive their answer from the railroads tomorrow.
 At that time the general managers of the railroads will formally notify Presi- dent W. s. Carter of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen jus. what their position is in regard to the demands.
 It may be several days later before the union officials and the railroad managers again meet to determine what shall be done
 This arrangement followed a confer cree today by MT. Carter and the fire mems delegation with the railroad man agers' committee, of which W. C.. Nixon, general manager of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad, is chairman
 Managers of other western roads were present.
 The firemen presented their vote, show ing that s6 per cent of their membership were against accepting an agreement for improved working conditions without h. creased wages.
 The railroads were told that the vote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
STRIKE OF PAPERMAKERS HAS
 SPREAD TO FIVE BIG MILLS

Corinth, N. Y., March 10.-The strike of papermakers and sulphite workers has now spread to five mills of the Inter- national Paper company. Four hundred men walked out this afternoon at the Fort Edwards mills, making more than 1500 men out in all at Glenns Falls, South Glenns Falls. Niagara Falls, Fort Edward and Corinth.
 Three companies of militia were ordered to active duty today. Companies E and F of the Second regiment at Schenectady joined Company l. here tonight, making 250 men thus far stationed at the mills No attempt was made to modest the troops.
 Company D of the Second regiment of Glenns Falls was ordered to entraip for Corinth tomorrow morning.
 Provisions and bedding continue to flow into the mills as if preparing for siege and 300 strikebreakers are massed at Saratoga, ready for convenient distribu- ton. It is believed that as soon as the company feels that it has the situation in hand it will try to resume operations with non-union men.
 Although the presence of the guards men has served to restore order here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
BANK PILES UP BAGS OF GOLD
 AND STOPS RUN BY DEPOSITORS

Cleveland O., March 10-The thousands of panic-striclxen depositors continued to clamor at it's doors today and the bank of the Society for Savings officials faced this morning the second day of a run which apparently has for basis merely vague runors.
 Ninety per cent of the throng that sur rounded the bank were women and near ly all were foreigners. The bank officials assert that the bank is fully capable of making all payments. and this assertion is supported by B. B. Seymour, state ex- aminer of ltlnks.
 The scenes about the bank today were extremely picturesque. Outside the long line of depositors herded by 100 policemen chattered voluably in half a dozen lan- guages.
 Every now and then hysterical woman would break from the line and make a dash for the bank entrance, only to be led back weeping to her place by one of the policemen.
 Inside the bank the scene was of even greater interest The cashiers assisted by a staff of clerks, were literally ladling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
Demands Or Railroad
 Employes For c Raise
 Cannot Be Granted

authorized a strike, should the union of ficials decide on one.
 It was also stated that the railroads morrow.
 C nfdence was expressed on both sides that strike would be averted, and ar titretion would be rssorted to.
 A prominent railroad official said to- night it was unlikely that the railroads would grant the wage demands.
 If all the demands of the firemen we're granted, the wages would have to be increased 221s per cent" said he. This is greater increase than the railroads can afford to pay Moreover, it would T ecessitate a similar increase for all other employees. Such an increase on taf Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railros alone would mean an additional expenssi of s5,000, ,o00 annually. If all the rdllroae of the country entered into any such III crease they would have a deficit Of over per cent a year. At present almost one half of the railroads gross receipts goes out for labor, and to increase that ex- penSe by such an amount as IS askeo TOT hy the fremen would bankrupt us.
 "rhese facts will all be impressed upon the firemen. and We do not feel a strike will be called" he continued. we even hope to settle the dispute ourselves, With out the aid of arbitration. Tomorrow the managers will determine what answer 10 make to the representatives of the SO called strike vote, and a joint meeting of employees and employers will be called later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
NEW FACTS ARE BROUGHT OUT
 IN THE CASE AGAINST DIR. HYDE

pr. Hyde's attorneys discredited the charge that Mrs. Hyde had been induced to make a will in her husbands favor
 John M. Cleary, attorney for Dr. Hyde, said:
 Tt is only another distorted story that is being used against an innocent man. We know the full story from Mrs. Hyde, who says it is absurd. The suggestion that the will be made came from en out side person and pr. Hyde was asked 10 make his will at the same time.
 Miss Pearl Keller, the nurse who at tended Col Thomas H. Swope, In her deposition today told of the manner in which she administered the strychnine in lection given to Colonel Swope, she said, at Dr. Hyde's direction.
 Her two medicine cases, she said. con tained tablets of strychnine, nitroglycerin, digetalis, morphine, codeine, piiocarpin and one or two other poisons.
 When Dr. Hyde told her to give Colonel Swope a sixtieth of grain of strychnine she said he bros.e one tablet containing a thirtieth of a grain in two pieces and gave one of the pieces to Colonel Swope She was sure she took thirtieth tablet from her case. She administered this in- jection twice. certainly. and possibly a third time, she said.
 Miss Keller was not allowed to tell her story in regular sequence as she did be- fore the coroners jury and was confused at times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
FRISCO PEOPLE. BADLY SCARED
 BY EARTHQUAKE

San Francisco March 10.--A sharp earthquake shock in some parts of the state. the most severe shock since the big one of 1906, was experienced throughout the central part of California tonight about 10:54 o'clock
 The vibrations were long and undula- tory. but slow.
 The duration was from one and a half to four seconds. The shock was felt as far as San Luis Obispo, but did not extend far north of San Francisco. The pro- nounced heavy movements with a slight interval of undulations between were ported.
 In San Francisco the people N. - erally aroused, and in the Westeli non telegraph office virtually every operator left his instrument. This caused report to come from Portland that some of the San Francisco wires had been interrupted.
 In San Francisco two theatres where the last act was closing caused thousands of spectators to jump to their feet In one house there was decided movement from the galleries toward the exit but the rush was promptly stopped by po- llceman.
 In Oakland also a number of timid per- sons started for the doors of the theatres, but cries of "Sit down." promptly stopped them.
 The shock was particularly severe on a line running north from Monterey through Watsonville. Santa Cruz and San Jose, and it also was felt In Santa Rosa. In San Francisco immediately following the tremor tine small and badly frightened force of operators in the telephone offices were fairly inundated with the calls that came in from every direction for informa- ton.
 According to the seismograph record at Chabot observatory the shock was only one and half seconds in duration in Oak land.
 The seismograph at the Lick observa- tory on Mount Hamilton recorded a shock at 10:52 o'clock lasting from that time for eight seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11

out gold, silver and bills to the excited men and women, who jostled each other around the paying desks. conspicuously displayed behind the clerks was table on which was piled s1.500,000 in currency. Bags budging with coin and bundles of bills were a visible representation to the volube mob of a wealth which they had only realized in their dreams.
 Beyond this visible wealth stamps printed in four languages were issued by the bank stating that 5,000,00O in currency were in their vaults, and they had gov ernment and other bonds to the value of $30, 900. It was also stated that the bank holds real estate securities for loans amounting to BIO 000,000.
 There are 5000 depositors in the bank, largely drawn from the foreign element of the laboring classes.
 There has been so far no definite explan- ation given for the run. but it is known that a man has been going from house to house in the mill district warning the people that the bank was insecure, and advising them to withdraw their money. The officials assert the news of the run brought offers of assistance from fnan- cial institutions in New York and else- where, and that ss00,OOO in bullion was re- celved today from the eastern metropolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11

Ballot after ballot was taken with no change in the Cobb vote but with now and then senator changing from Hinman to- Davis, or vice versa. After the seventeenth ballot a motion was made to adjourn but 1t was defeated, F to 16.
 Governor Hughes, who, until today, had made public announcement of his choice Of candidates for president pro tenn of the senate, issued a state ment late this afternoon indorsng the action of Senator Root, advocating the election of Senator Hinman.
 Senator Roots telegram from Washington was received only short time before the conference of repub- lican senators on Tuesday evening and the governors statement came only a few hours in advance of tonights con- ference
 T desire no misunderstanding of my position" said the governor. This is critical time for the party in this state. The question is more importa nt than one of personalities. The situa- ton has developed beyond lt Tine people know the couse of e$f>5 during the past three years; theA e ,w what have been the aims andS6 poses of this administration. and rE know the antagonisms that have e-s | and still exist. G2
 q am glad that senco Root, after careful reflection and S fry. has sent his telegram giving fSc5 ldvice, and entirely agree with ios His advice, disinterested. publict 53a ven and who'll ly in the interest 70 party, should be heartily welcoI The representa- tives of the part, they desire. can show unmistakab1y lat they propose to be just and thoroughgoing and to meet squarely the issues that are now before the people. If they do this there is no need for anxiety as to the future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
CHARGES FILED
 AGAINST STEELE

Washington, March 10.-(Special.)- .)-Tle fight against the confirmation of N. L. Steele, for the Birmingham postoffice, took definite form today by the filing in the Senate postoffice committee of charges against Steele. It is alleged that Steele, while assistant district attorney. mis- used funds belonging to the government, and that he also franked through the mail his personal wearing apparel as public documents. The allegation is also made that he converted to his own use certain stamps which had been used as evidence in mall robbery case It ls also added that From lack Of business training and mental endowment. he Is incarable' to hold the office. With the charges are filed the reports of Postof- flee Inspectors R. C. Zimmerman and R. E. Barry. and that of Special Examiner Ferry. recommending his removal as dis trict attorney
 It is expected that the nomination of Warren s. Reese will be formally re- norted from the judiciary subcommittee Honday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
Root And Hughes Both
 Turned Do7Un By Party
 Tn Election Al Albdny

Albany, N. Y, March 10.-Disregard. ing the advice of United. States Sen ator Elihu Root and Governor Hughes. the republican members of the state senate at the close of an all-nignt conference. selected George H. Cobb of Watertown as president pro tenn to succeed Jotham P Aids.
 Cobb received IT votes including his own
 Much more than the mere selection or majority leader was involved in tonights struggle. It represented a test of strength between Chairman Timothy l.. Woodruff of the republi- can state committed: William Barnes. lr., and others of the old party lead CTS, and Senator Root, Governor Hughes and the national administration at Washington
 The Cobb supporters resenting the nomination ia leader, declared be- fore the conference that they would fight to finish To Senator Roots address was added that of Governor Hughes in advising the members. The latter declared the question involved is not one of personalities but rather what does the republican party stand for in this state?n
 In indorsing Senator Roots stand Governor Hughes departed from his usual policy of refusing to interfere in the solution of legislative problems
 Thirty-three senators went into the conference making 17 necessary for a choice. The Cobb adherents count ed on sufficient number to elect their man, but only 14 voted for him on the first ballot. The other voters were divided between Hinman and Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11

today there is bitter feeling among the strikers and it is feared any attempt to import workers will lead to further vio- lence
 It was in this belief that nine of these strtkebreakers were arrested here last night, charged with carrying concealed weapons, and were deported today by the village authorities. The sheriff of Sara roga county, before requesting permission of the governor to order out the militia, told him over the long distance telephone that the situation here is ominous
 Clergymen here today announced to the strikers that they had received letters from officers of the International Paper company authorizing them to offer the men a six-day working week instead of seven days, if the men would return to work
 The men took no action on the offer They ask recognition Of the union, 10 DOT cent increase in wages and no Sun day work.
 Thus far the company has refused 10 treat with President Carey of the paper makers or President Main of the sul- phite workers President Carey said to- night that in all probability the strike will soon spread to the Great Northern Paper company's mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11

Pittsburg. March 10.-Two paymasters of coal companies were held up today in different section of eastern Ohio and were robbed of sums approximating s5600, and as a result of the attacks two men may de. The country is much excited and to- night bloodhounds are in use In an at tempt to ferret out the highwaymen.
 Edward McCann. paymaster of the Dex- ter Coal company, and Robert Pommer- ing. an assistant. left this city for the mine of the company at Brilliant, Q. They carried in satchel 5000, the week ly payroll of the mine. While drivRg ,o inc mines from the train two men over took them and beat them into insensl- bility, escaping with the satchel. Farm CTS found them senseless beside their buggy and sent them to the Gill nos pital at Stubenville, O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
OKLAHOMA RAILROADS
 ARE MAKING MONEY

Chicago, March 10.-Railroads in Oklahoma are making more money un- der the state regulated 2-cents-a- mile rate than they formerly did under the S-cent rate, according to George A. Henshaw, assistant attorney general of Oklahoma, who today appeared as a witness in the arbitration of the wage controversy. between the switchmen members of the Brotherhood Of Rail- Way Trainmen and the railroads.
 Mir. Henshaw appeared to refute a statement by the railroads that the Oklahoma corporations commission had adopted confiscatory rates. He said the railroads in that state were carry ing almost five times as many passen- gers per mile as are carried in Texas, where 54cent rate prevails
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
COAL COMPANY PAYMASTERS
 BADLY BEATEN AND ROBBED

The coal company immediately sent out officers with bloodhounds and offered a reward of 5000 for the capture of the rob bers. Pommering tonight is reported fatally hurt, while McCann is in a crieicai condition.
 Hardly had the exciteemnt queted when another hold-up was reported rom Zanesvile George Evans, aged GO. pay master of the Muslingum Coal company was shot from ambush at Buckeye, i1 miles down the river from zanesville, and is dying tonight. He was robbed of $l6G0, the weekly payroll of that company Evans was walking from the company offices to the mines, half mile away There is no clew to the robber except some torn pay envelopes that strew the ground near where Evans was attacked
 A posse is searching that secslon of the country and bloodhounds too have been put into use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
ENGINEERS OFFICE
 TO BE INVESTIGATED

Wilmington N C., March l0.-Upon charges which are understood to hays been preferred by Percy Canady. for merly an assistant engineer in the sery- Ice, the exact nature of which are not given, an investigation of the affairs O. the United States engineers office for the Wilmington district is being made here by the war department. under the direction of Maj. l.. 5. McCormick' L.. S. A.. of Washington. D. C.
 Both sides to the controversy. who are by counsel at the hearing. have refused to discuss the case, further than to say that the charges grew out of personal differences existing between Canadv and his chief at the time when ic left the service, about six montns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK
 BILL HELD FOR CAUCUS

washington. March 1o.-The postal say ings bank bill, which has passed the Sen ate, will not be reported out of the House committee on postoffices and post roads until a caucus of the republican mem hers of the House so directs Chairman Weeks.
 The committee desires to obtain as much information as possible as to the demand of the country for postal banks, so that the members may be able to advise the party caucus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
Maltinr for RooscvcIt

vienna, March 10.--It is understood that Theodore Roosevelt will arrive here April IT,. An invitation will be extended to him to visit the grounds of the international sporting exhibi- ton which will open May II, and whicl, will be one of the most important ex- hibitions of the kind ever held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
Miss Moore Is Wealthy

Terre Haute. Ind, March lO.-Miss Agnes Parker Moore, who was injured by Afghan fanatics near Jerusalem, left Terra Haute on February 6 last for tour of the world Miss Moore. who is reputed wealthy, is prominent in society here and leader In church and charitable organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
Jewish Conference F.ii4

St. Petersburg. March 1O.-Premier Stolypin has sanctioned the Jewish re- llgious congress which will meet here March 15. The congress will be attended by rabbis from 40 of the leading towns and will be presided over by Baron Ginz- burg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
Family Not Informed

Mamoroneck. N. Y., March lo.-Miss Natalie Maurice, reported wounded by Afghan fanatics near Jerusalem, IS the daughter of Stewart Maurice. New York banker, who has country place on the Boston post road here. Her family knows nothing of the shooting except what has been gleaned from the news cables.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-11
AMERICANS FIRED
 UPON BY FANATICS

Washington, March 10.--American parties visiting the Mosque or oiiia'' near Jerusalem, have been nreo upon by Afghan fanatics Miss Natalie Maa- rice of Manaroneck, N r., received | slight flesh wound, and Miss Agnes Park r-Moore of Terre Haute. Ind, was seriously wounded but will recover. No others were hurt
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-29
NEW ORLEANS ENTERS A PROTEST

Believes Guarantee Company Dis
elimination Against Cotton.
New Orleans.-Declaring that the
proposed organization of a concern. to
guarantee cotton bills of lading was
a step toward placing heavy bur
den ON the South, the Cotton Ex-
change of New Orleans has joined in
sdenoancing the plan,
In telegram sent to VIM. "A. Nash.
to be presented at the conference OF
representatives of American and
British banks in New York, the local
exchange, concurring with the other
exchanges, says:
The proposed guarantee PROPOSE
tion will single out cotton from all
other products and make it the pc
culiar object of discrimination and
burdensome conditions; will place re
sponsible and irresponsible merchants
on equal terms; will nullify indiyid-
ual credit and reputation and, by en-
couraging indiscriminate selling by
irresponsible parties, will lower the
prices of the American product"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-29
To Launch New Newspaper.

Opelousas-The prospectus of the
st. Landry Commoner, weekly news
paper to be published here under the
auspices of the Good Government
League, has been issued. 1t is pro
posed to begin the publication within
the next few weeks. George Boulder
for a long time connected with the
ST. Landry Clarion will be manager.
While it is not so stated in the pros
pectus, it is believed that the political
editor of the paper will be President
Thomas H. Lewis of the Good Coy
ernment League, as the prospectus is
accompanied by his formal indorse
ment, in which he promises his un
limited support.