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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
GA MPAIGN SIGNS
 IN WASHINGTON

Washington, April S.-(Special)- Tbere is a sound of type writers by day and by night in the Senate and House office buildings. They are tokens or the primaries in the summer-the pri- maries which are to shorten or length en the political career of many con temporary statesman.
 Scores of extra stenographers are at work. They have been recruited from all over the city of Washington and some of them have been imported from the home states and districts of the senators and representatives whose campaigns are now being conducted from this city
 There are other signs of the cam paien too. Thousands of bags of con- rressional mail are being hauled from the office buildings and from the de- partments. This mail Is carried in huge vans. These vans go numbering down Pennsylvania avenue almost every hour in the day.
 the working forces of the individual Senators or members. They are ad- dressing the thousands of packages of free seeds or mailing out the thous- ands of copies of speeches or writing the thousands of letters to influential constituents The whole presents a busy scene and might lead the initiated to believe that being senator or be- ing a representative entails vast amount of business
 There's no buster office in the cap itol grounds than that of Senator Bank head, as the Alabama primary will be among the earliest to be held this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
Pittsburg Grand Jury Indicts Another Mdn
 On Charge Of Bribery

Pittsburg, April S.-A true bill charg- ing Max G. Leslie. collector of delinquent taxes in Allegheny county with bribery was returned by the grand jury today. At the same time a sweeping presentlnent was handed down with general charges that many of the 125 witnesses which the grand jury has had before 1t during the graft investigation thus far have wilful- ly withheld knowledge of graft secrets and that a certain few have practically been guilty of perjury.
 Directors and officials of some of the six big banks which profited by the corrupt depository ordinance are severely scored by the probers.
 The indictment of Leslie follows his re- cent acquittal on charge of perjury in claiming an alibi in connection with a previous indictment for alleged bribery. He is now charged with receiving S25,- eco from the Columbia National bank of Pittsburg on June 3, 1908. In the former indictment the date was named as June 6 and Leslie proved that he was out of the city at that time. It is charged that of the s25,O00 he paid over s175O0 to Will liam Brand to bripe councilmen.
 The indictment season reached that complex stage today where even the grand jurors themselves thought it neces- sary to present a comprehensive review of all their work. It was declared today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
Death Suddenly Calls
 Thomas F. Walsh After
 Long Fight For Health

directly to Colorado, where he made his fortune in the development of mines.
 In 1879 MT. Walsh was married to Miss Carrie Breed. He was named as one of the commissioners to the Paris exposi- ton in 1900 and had been otherwise sig nally honored by his government.
 The tragic death of his only son some years ago was a most severe shock to MT. Walsh, and one from which he never fully recovered. The son was killed in an au- tomobile accident which injured his sister, now Mrs. Mclean.
 MT. Walsh always a genial host and fond of good company. was a member of a number of clubs and belonged to sev- eral scientific societies. In the immediate past he developed keen interest in avia- tion, and was leading figure in the effort to have the international aviation meet held in the national capital. When the Colorado silver er built hts magnif- cent WashingtT C = me few years ago 1t was the largf k tTnd most palatial resi- dence in the 05 nal capital. Since then 1t has been sf - sed by the Larse Ander-
 Two of largest and finest office buildings fSos city have been built by MT. WalsF $ong the past few years. One of them G5 med the Colorado and the other tn G 6 ray, in honor of the state in whic' Q made his fortune
 A sor sJ h to his daughter, Mrs Me Lean. ny has been nicknamed, on ac- count ie immense wealth he will in- hebit fro.n the maternal and paternal sides, the "s100,000,000 baby''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
GIRL STENOGRAPHERS
 MAY STILL GET WORK

Chicago, April S.-Despite a statement that the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has found girls deficient to the extent of 30 per cent when compared with male stenographers. Chicago railroad men secuted the idea of discharging women stenographers. H. U. Nudge, president of the Rock Island system; F. A. Miller, general passenger afent of the St. Paul road. and officials of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad were among those who declared that their exists no danger of the woman stenographer disappearing from the railr'ad service.
 Perish such thought" said Mr. Mil Ter. when asked if his company intended to discharge all girl stenographers and employ men in their places. Tt is not gallantry that makes me say so, either, the presence of woman raises the tone of any office and she is everything to be desired in doing work 10 which she is adapted"
 ''The girl stenogrsphers are splendid" said MT. Nudge. '1h hey do the work as well or better than the men and do it cheaper. can see no danger of their going
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09

emphaticaly that former Councilman Charles Stewart and Cashier James M. Young of the Second National bank have concealed information from the grand in- quisitions. "We have" the jurors re- ported. "been unable to ascertain who paid Stewart this bribe money (meaning s52. 300 charged as furnished by the Friend Honstot pool of banks) in New York. Al though stewart met this man at least up- on two or three occasions. although he knew his name and had several drinks with him, he nevertheless swears ne does not remember his name
 The grand jury also recommends an investigation by the directors or the oec- ond National bank and In specific terms charges that Cashier Young IS shielding F. N. Hoffstot and that there is reason to believe that some one else connected with the Second National bank Is re- sponsible for this The report maoe py the directors of the Farmers Deposit Ma tional bank which indicates knowledge of payment of money to bribe council men Is criticised In the presentment
 The validity of the clause whereby sev- eral banks hold large amounts of the citys money is attacked is important Tn that it shows how the banks were induced to put up so large an amount of money for the poodle fund Is the recommenda- ton that 6 per cent be collected on the city deposits from these banks after this date The city depositary banks are now paying per cent on city deposits and It is alleged that the agreement was that the councilmen were to get the difference for reducing the percentage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
POWDER EXPLOSION
 KILLS TWO MEN

Milwaukee, April ST have always believed in the principles and policies ol the republican party and expect so long as I live, to keep the republican 1al'n' In my opinion 1t is better to night ana fail-if fail we must-than to win at the sacrifice of those policies and principles and have victory, like Dead sea 1ruit' turn to ashes on the lips
 This is the substance of letter writ ten by ..IJncle Joe'' Cannon, speaker or the House. to Mrs. Kate Ridsdale Of Mli- waukee in acknowledgement of the pleas ure given him by reading report by Mrs' Ridsdale on Current Topics on speaker Cannon and the recent fight in the House of Representatives, which she gave re- oentlv at the Young Women's Christian association.
 Giving an analysis of MT. Cannon. Mrs. Ridsdale described him in this way;
 "Just one nerve-composed of one part magnetism, two parts irascible dominance "a little tense five foot five, rapid nr1ng gun. with a cigar instead of ramroo always trained on the enemy, spitting bullets by the thousand, each one nnoing its billet and leaving gash.
 "And again: Be something, Is speaker cannon's slogan. He is no 'Tomlinson, whose lack of individuality barred him from right to a place either in heaven or hell. Uncle Joe's' supporters say he all white-his foes declare him all black. He may be either or both, but the most color blind couldn't mistake him TOT orap. He's an individual, good frieno' an unrelenting foe-always fuzzy wuZzy, and whether right or wrong, nrst-ciass fighter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Lively day in Jackson bribery case. Two battleships voted for in Con
 gross.
 More practice and less theory Tn
 farming.
 Another man indicted in Pittsburg. Death of Thomas F. Walsh. Roosevelt changes plans of Italian
 trip.
 Alabama ranks high in waterways
 bill. 2-Little stories around the town Legislation is costing heavily. 3-Bessemer officers have close races. Labor shortage serious at Ensley Woodstock deal finally closed. ~ Rivalry Is liable to result in row, 4-Editorial comment 5-Official count shows no changes ir
 primary results.
 Shriners took town by storm last
 night.
 Mayor O'Brien points out import
 ance of bond issue.
 Matthews takes formal charge ot
 Alabama Consolidated offices. 6-Big meetings planned for tomor-
 row.
 Cotton market ins strong position. 7-Birmingham social events. Government may own railroads. S-Irregularity in trade reports. o-Decisive slump in stock market Cotton prices are again going up. Slight decline in wheat market. sporting news. Defense busy in Ballinger case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
ROOSEVELT CHANGES PLANS
 ON TRIP IN NORTHERN ITALY

carriage at the entrance of the hotel. They said they had enjoyed the tri hugely and were sorry that non-ob . servance of their incognito by the peo- pie had compelled them to cut short tn cir efforts to see Halleys comet at night.
 Half an hour after the arrival of Colo nel Roosevelt the prefect and mayor of Genoa called on him and greeted him in the name of the municipality Tonight Colonel Roosevelt and his wife dined quietly at their hotel.
 Tomorrow the Roosevelt party will con tinue to Porto Maurizio, where 1t will visit Miss Carew, Mrs. Roosevet's sis ter. who has beautiful villa there. The inhabitants of Porto Mauriizo have planned an elaborate series of festivi- ties in honor of the former president, but chief interest centering in his stay at the villa will be the visit there Mon day of Clifford Pinchot, former chief for ester of the United States department OF agriculture. It Is already quite cer- tain, however, the visit of Mir. Pinchot. 1t is averred, will not be followed by any of the sensational developments that are expected in some quarters. Colonel Roose- welt has announced in advance that he will have nothing to say after MT. Pin chot arrives. He continues to maintain silence on political affairs.
 Mir Pinchot Is expected to explain in detail his side of the series of events that led up to his dismissal by President Taft from the post of chief forester MT Roosevelt expressed his regret that Sen ator Root could not find the time to visit Italy and enjoy the outing and inform hin, on points he has not been able tc secure through the foreign prints. MT Roosevelt since his return to civiliza- tor from the wilds of the jungle assert ed he would not answer the adverse crit fcisms made of the hunt and declined to discuss politics or religion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09

Washington, April s.-Thomas F. Walsh, the millionaire mine owner, died at his home here tonight at 11:3O o'clock.
 Death was due to growth on the lungs the result of an injury received years ago when MT. Walsh was a miner in the west.
 Although the silver mining king, as MT. Walsh was known, had been sick for the past three months, the end came suddenly and peacefully. He died in his palatial Massachusetts avenue home here, whither tour through the south In search of health. He was surrounded when the end came by the immediate members Of his family, his wife, daughter and son-in- law, Edward B. Mclean, and by three physicians.
 MT. Walsh will be buried in Rock Creek cemetery in this city by the side of his only son, who lost his life in an automo- bile accident in New England several years ago.
 At his own request the funeral cere- will be conducted by the Masons and will be held Sunday afternoon. Thomas F. Walsh was born in Ireland in 1851. He was educated in the public schools and early in life was apprenticed to a wheel wright. When he was 19 years of age he came to the United States, going almost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09

q Genoa, April S.-The sentimental pill grimage of Colonel Roosevelt and his wife on which 1t had been the inten- tion of the pair to retrace by easy stages their honeymoon trip from Spe- zia to Genoa of former years, ended abruptly here this afternoon, "A hours ahead of the scheduled time.
 The change in plans was made in or der to avoid the constantly increasing demonstrations Colonel Roosevelt and his wife were encountering along the route. At every little village or cross roads they were met by men, women and children, the former with flags and the latter with flowers.
 As an instance of the demonstrations accorded them 600 persons, many of them Americans, acclaimed Colonel Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt wit .sviva Roosevelts," as they left RapalIo, where they had luncheon today.
 This was the climax of their em- barrassments and Colonel Roosevelt gave orders to be driven direct to Ge- noa. The people and press of Genoa have manifested the most intense in terest in the movements of MT. Roose- welt and party. His second honeymoon Journey stirred the romantic natures of the Italians to high. pitch and when the news spread today of his coming a big crowd hurried to the modest Hotel Brittany, where he had engaged a suite of rooms, and welcomed him with cheers waving hats as the dust stained travellers alighted in the street. The driver cracked him whip with q flourish. Both MT. and Mrs. Roosevelt smiled when they descended from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
HOT CRITICISM
 OF JAMES WILSON

Chicago, April -Characterizing the teachings of Secretary James Wilson as 'damnable, "abominable and dis graceful Prof. Cecil G. Hopkins. of the University of Illinois, delivered a sting ing criticism of the department of agri- culture here today in an address at the City club Professor Hopkins dis
 missed the secretary himself, from his consideration by saying, He is an unsci- entiic man"
 Some of the quotations of Secretary Will sons as follows. were characterized by Professor Hopkins as abominable and false: Practically all soils contain suf- ficient plant food to produce good crop yields; this supply will be indefinitely maintained; so far as the present outlook Is concerned the nation possesses ample +esources in its soil for any conceivable increase in population for several cen turies the soil Is the one understandable. mmutable asset that the nation possesses; It Is the one source that cannot be ex- hansted, that cannot be used up; from the modern conception of the nature and purposes of the soil it is evident that 1t cannot wear out; that so far as the mineral food Is concerned it will continue automatically to supply adequate quanti- ties of plant food for crops; as a na- tional asset the soil Is safe as a means of feeding mankind for untold ages.
 After he had cited these quotations Professor Hopkins said:
 Can you blame the farmers for con tinuing to wear out their land when these are the teachings promulgated from the highest authority in the United States? And these false teachings are all the more damnabie because the common soil type of abandoned farms in Maryland only few miles from Washington con- tain only 160 pounds of phosporous in the plowed soil of an acre, while the richest black prairie soil of Illinois, with a value exceeding $200 an acre, contains more than 2000 pounds of phosphorous in the same stratum"
 As a remedy for the rapid wedding out of farms, Professor Hopkins suggested purverized phosphorus rock such as is to be found on the public domain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
SUGAR REFINERY
 MUST OPEN BOOKS

New orleans, April s.-The American sugar refnery's weighing methods ae this port must be fully shown, accoroihs to w. T. Denison of the customs service at Neu, York who arrived here today to force an investigation. A recent re1usal of the officers of the company here to onen their books to the inspection or GUS toms officials is responsible, it IS said, for more rigid attitude which the gov ernment Is now preparing to take. u was stated that if necessary subpoenas ouces tecum would be issued to secure an lh- spection of the books by the federal grand jury. .,+o
 MT. Denison made the following state ment in regard to the matter:
 For many years the government 1ouho 1t had been robbed of customs outies on suaar importations in New York, and we are determined not to lose another cent bv these frauds. The federal authorities sent MT. Waters and his assistants down here some time ago for the express pur- pose of conferring with the collector oi tbe mort in connection with the sugar weighing methods as employed here, ana other matters in connection wlth the iiii- portation of sugar by the American sugar refinery. These gentleieh "eie i,i''
 to wait upon the officials of the sugar ra6nerv and to get them to open their books for their examination.
 Much to our surprise the company fatly refused to accede to the request. All we ask of the company is that they show us that there have been no dishon- est methods pursued at this port as was the case in New York city. Perhaps their refusal to submit their books to an in- spection Is merely resentment or the nm putation that something mlsh, pc wrohs' hut in any case their attitude in refus- ing to give up their books Is one of bel ligerency toward the government
 Officials of the local branch of the American Sugar refinery signified their in tention to the federal authorities to open their books for inspection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
NEGROES KILLED IN
 PITCHED BATTLE

Albany, Ga., April s.-Several nc- groes are reported to have been killed in pitched battle last night between four white men and 30 or 10 negroes on the J. A. Lipsey plantation in Lee county. according to meager informa tion received here today.
 The white men, it is said were ex pecting the attack and were barri- caded in the overseer's house. The shooting became general and the ne groes are said to have carried away several dead, while more than a dozen were injured. The white men escaped without injury.
 The trouble grew out of a dispute between the overseer. named More land, and q negro farm hand The lat ter organized raid on Moreland. Hear ing of the proposed movement, More land notified several of his friends, who came to spend the night with him.
 Following the shooting the white men charged the negroes, putting them to flight. Further trouble is ex- pected5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
FINAL ARGUMENT
 IN SAYLER CASE

Watseka, H., April s.-Closing argu- ments in the Sayler murder trial were half completed when court adjourned today. The arguments are to be fin ished tomorrow. Late in the day the jury will receive its instructions.
 Contending that the prosecution h. not made oilt case at all against two of the defendants, Mrs. J. B. Sayler ana her father, John Grunden, and that its evidence demonstrates that Dr. Miller shot and killed Sayler of Crescent CitS ir self defense. Attorney B. w. Kern arrued all the afternoon for the de- fense. L
 Special Prosecutor J. w. Keslar is scheduled to take up the argument for the state in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
ALABAMA RANKS HIGH IN
 RIVERS AND TIARBORS BILL

$42. .55S ,176 of which s35.S51, TAG represented cash and s7,206, 430 continuing contracts.
 No increase was made by the Senate committee in the appropriation of s1,Ooo,ooo for the lakes to the gulf waterways project, or in the appropriation of $5OOO to pay the expenses of the board to be appointed to investigate the project, all though the provision was made to widen the scope of the boards activities.
 In lieu of the $175.OO0 general appropria- tion made by the House for the Missouri river, the Senate committee increased the amount to s3oO, 600 to be expended between Kansas City and Fort Benton, lfon.
 Increases made by the Senate commit tee, covering both cash appropriations and sums involved in continuing con tracts by states, include:
 Pennsylvania, se15, 900; Virginia. s450,000; West Virginia, $59,5Oo; North Carolina, $S69, ,526; South Carolina, $36,000; Georgia, $6O, 900: Florida, sS42, ,565; Alabama, $25,o00; Mississippi, ss7.50o; Louisiana. s540,00o; Arkansas, s3S5,Oo0; Texas, $95O.000; Ken lucky, s2OO, GOO; Ohio, s110,s11; Ohio river, s1, ,150, 900; Michigan, s709.000; Wisconsin, s19, 600; Minnesota, s7700; Mississippi river. $S8, 755; Missouri river. $1250O0; Missouri, s75,O00; California, s227 70oo Oregon, s7s3, S60; Washington. s2O1, 600; Alaska, $43,0Oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
MANY THEATRES ARE
 NOW INDEPENDENT

New York, April s.-Two hundred New England play houses, comprising the Julius Calm circuit extending from Maine to Rhode Island, have declared their in dependence of the so-called theatrical syndicate of which Klaw and Erlanger are alleged to be the head. Beginning
 immediately they declare they will main- tain the open door policy, according to announcement made tonight by Shubert interests authorized by Julius Calm. Un- der the new policy the doors of all the atres in the circuit will be thrown open to all stars, no matter under what man. agement, ard not excluding Klaw and Erlanger and Charles Frohman of the syndicate to the places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
GOVERNOR HASKELL
 IN SERIOUS CLASH

Guthrie, Okla, April S.-The interfer- ence of friends probably prevented physical clash late tonight between Gov Charles N. Haskell and Adjutant General Canton of the Oklahoma National Guard A revolver was taken from General Can ton, but witnesses of the encounter say he did not draw 1t on the governor.
 At the request of friends of Mir. Has kell police officer was placed on guard near his apartments in the Royal hotel. Chief of Police Mitchell said he would swear out warrant for General Canton tomorrow. The trouble between the gov ernor and adjutant general resulted from the republican committee meeting held here today. The First regiment band had been engaged to furnish music for the occasion, 1t being the opening of Con- MHE0T0TaS-sSe7 Se 7fS5i elrIn i11svSSS~
 General Canton gave an order that the band should not appear in military uni form and forbade the use of the regi- ment's instruments. The band was play ing when 1t received the order. The members discarded their uniforms, ob- tained other instruments and subsequent ly reappeared on the streets.
 When Governor Haskell's attention was called to the band incident he sent Con- gressman Mcclure a letter of apology and in 1t set forth that the order did not meet with his approval. About Il o'clock tonight General Canton sought Governor Haskell, witnesses declare, at his apartments in the Royal hotel.
 The meeting occurred on a stairway landing near the apartment. Witnesses testify to the violence of General Cantons language, but declare he did not draw his revolver. With emphatic gestures he is declared to have said 'I want you or nobody else 10 countermand my or ders and if you do you will pay for it.''
 J. M Brooks, proprietor of the Royal hotel. and others rushed to the scene. MT. Brooks took away General Cantons weapon and got the officer to his own rooms out in the city.
 General Canton later reappeared on the steps but did not enter the hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-09
Dead Men on the Pay Roll

New York, April s.-Dead men are still on the city payroll so Commissioner Eos dick of the accounting department report ed to the mayor today. He said that man who is filling dead mans shoes is also drawing pay in his own name. He said that the cases he had brought to light indicate an extensive system of frauds. and he accuses a Tammany man of engineering the schemes.