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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01
NAME rs WITHDRAWN
FROM THE SENATE BY TAFT

Senator Johnston. that senator should
not be ignored in the selection OF a post
master for his home town. He added that
the withdrawal was no rejection upon
Steele.
In addition to the opposition OF Senator
Johnston, charges had also been filed
against Steele. It was declared he should
not be postmaster because OF lack of
business training and incapable mental
endowment.
Second, allegations to the effect that
while assistant United States attorney he
misused funds belonging to the govern
ment.
Third, allegations that while assistant
United States attorney he franked through
the mails his personal wearing apparel as
public documents.
Fourth, allegations that he converted to
his own use certain stamps which had
been used as evidence in a mail robbery
case.
Fifth, report of Postoffice inspectors
Bannerman and Barry.
Mr.. Steele made denial of the charges.
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CORPORATION TAX
CASES ARE RESET

washington. Nav I.-Just before ad-
,o,rniny TODAY unti, next October the sn-
- -
pieii'e oou'' VI ."e o''''eo STATES res'oieo
the 10 corporation tax cases heard last
spring to the docket for reargument be-
fore a full bench
eune' 40 IVY .aSes 'oucihns tue con-
stitu'1ohaiity OF the law and Its appli-
cability to certain organizations have
been set for the first Tuesday of the
ocrober fern after a long I,.t =, cas
IL .stanad ,ou t,..,.'
q" eau' A's'e ".u ~ nea'' 'ns on 'ha' oate.
~ Is peieNeo 'he court VIII ADVANCE the
Is cases in question for hearing in thu
same month.
The cases were arpuea On Maroh -
Is herore 9 bsnoh cons,st,rs anu
r,e,,,hers xxrhan T,s.,a " e'sh.
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up from the lowest the improvement
seemed the result of short covering for
profits rather than of renewed confidence
OH the bull side
The market for spot cotton suffered
even more severely than did futures The
price of middling cotton wat ,arked
down so points, or about 81 g. and
presuming that the control so local
stock amounting 10000 ball. 9 rests
with the bulls. who are 81 ed with
having taken up another ~ bales to-
day. it is stated the zoe the spo;
price would be in theQ9 lborhood OF
s96o.0O0, while lit is 49, ted that a,
least 100000 bales of s. ontracts were
liquidated during tn
With today ends % the most SEN
sational months I history of the
New York cotton nge 30 far as de-
liveries OF actual ca. on are concerned
July is the next active month to mature,
II is said.
there was even greater interest in July
than in May. and it was predicted that
the bull crowd would extend their op-
eratons into that month. Today's heavy
selling and the rumors regarding Mr..
Patterns positions have cast doubt on
such an extension of the deal
In any event it Is said the bulls have
not been able to market theier spot
holdings as rapidly as expected and 1t is
asserted the cotton brought here for de-
livery on contracts has exceeded their
expectations In amount Spot sales re-
ported today were 25,5oo bales, and the
official report showed $500 bales deliv-
cred on the last of the May contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01
ALFRED DOzIER
WINS HIS CASE

Washington, May S1.-(Special)-
The United States supreme court today
reversed the Alabama supreme court
State of Alabama
Dozier was engaged in delivering
pictures and frames and collecting
when he was arrested for violating sec
tion II of the Alabama laws entitled
AN act to further amend the revenue
laws of the state of Alabama" placing
tax of SIS upon picture and frame
dealers. Dozier. representing a CAica-
go firm, was arrested and fined $120
The supreme court of Alabama affirmed
this judgment. Dozier pleaded that he
was engaged in interstate commerce
and not subject to the tax, which posi-
tion Is upheld by the court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01
Commencement at K.oxv,,,.

Knoxville, Tenn. May S1.--The an
nual commencement exercises of the
University Of Tennessee was held here
today. Seventy-four graduates were
awarded diplomas. This is the largest
class in the history of the Institution.
The enrolment the past year was more
than 1000 students. Announcement
was made that construction will be ri
at once upon a, 10000 Carnegie library
on the university campus. n :
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Treaty Wtu ne n,-...u..

Washington, May s1.-The British
ambassador had conference today
with Mr.. Hoyt counsellor Of the state
Department regarding the matter OF
pellagic sealing in Behring sea. Nej-
ther the ambassador nor Mr.. Hovt
would discuss the matter In detail. hut
there is no doubt a conference OF rem
resentatives Of the United states. Of
Great Britain. Of japan and OF Russia,
with view to agreeing upon the terms
of treaty for the preservation OF seals
In the Pacific ocean will be held.
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Houston, Tex, May 31.--Every sec
tion foreman employed by the Southern
Pacific system in Texas was ordered on
strike at 9 O'Clock this afternoon, in
pursuance Of an order issued after
failure OF the grievance committee Of
the international Brotherhood Of Main
tenance of Way Employees to secure
recognition from the officials OF the
road. the walkout affects about $50
section foremen employed over about
$500 miles OF road. Should the pump
ors, bridge gangs and section gangs go
cut In sympathy about $500 employees
would be included in the strike.
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CONFEDERATE DEAD
WILL BE HONORED

Washington. May S.-(Specialo-To
honor the Confederate dead at Arlington
exercises will be held next Sunday by a
number of southern societies. The Fort
Myer band will play, and the Confederate
choir. under the direction of Mrs. 8. HI.
AcDunie. will Sing. Capt John M.
Hickey is chairman of the decoration
committee and is arranging for elaborate
decorations of Gen. Joe Wheelers grave
and the Tomb of the Unknown"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01

Washington May 31--The government
today came to the aid of the manufac-
turers. shippers and consumers in west
ern trunk line territory, which yesterday
filed a memorial with the department o.:
Justice asking that the railroads be re-
strained on the plea that they were
unjust, from putting into effect tomor-
row proposed increase of rates adopted
by the Western Traffic association. It
also was contended that the increases
were the result of an agreement between
the railroads contrary to law
The presentations made by the Omaha
committee created a Favorable impress
sion on Attorney Gneral Wickersham,
and after comforting with the Presi-
dent, he directed that United States Dis
trict Judge Dyer at Hannibal, Mo-, be
asked to issue a restraining order,
which was granted by him tonight.
The intimation was given today that
the administration was determined to
continue the fight on behalf of the man
ufacturers and shippers had the applica-
ton for restraining order been denied.
This. It Is understood, was to have been
under the general provisions of the
Sherman antitrust law. alleging COM
bination in restraint of trade. Necessa-
rily. this would have opened the door
to prolonged litigation which would have
been met by a resort to tho expedition
ary act OF congress This law permits
of the advance Of cases OF this character
for hearing before three United States
circuit judges.
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Chicago, May 31.--A deposit slip
showing that State Senator ID. w.
Holtslaw of Iula. ILL.,. placed s25OO in
. Chicago bank June 1e 1909, was found
here today by State Attorney Burke
of Sanamon county. The prosecutor
hailed this news as link in the chain
Of evidence being drawn around SEN
ator John Broderck of Chicago. indict-
ed In Sangamon county for bribery in
connection with the election of William
Lorimer to the United States SEN
ate
"The date on the deposit slip is
identical with the time BrodericlS is
charged by tIoltslaw with the pay
ment of the bridbe of $2500 for the Iuka
sta tesman's vote for Lorimer." said the
prosecutor. -..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01
SNOW IN rIrrsBuRc

Pittsburg, May 31.--Today is the
coldest May 81 in the annals of
the local office of the United :
States weather bureau. A tenn
perature of 80 degrees was record
ed here at 10 o'clock. Snow fell :
between and 5 o'clock this morn
ing.
HEAT WAVE IN FRISCO
San Francisco. May sl--The tor :
rid weather that prevailed in this :
locality yesterday caused four :
prostrations. and one death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01

Washington, May 31.-(Special.) )-The
President, after an interview with Senator
Johnston this morning, withdrew from
the senate the nomination of Nenian L.
Steele for the Birmingham postoffice.
This action results in putting Mr.. Steele
''out of business and leaves the Bir-
mingham postoffice case an open fight for
the appointment of new man or the
retention of Postmaster Carter
The Alabama referees and Postmaster
General Hitchcock will surely attempt to
get together and name man for the
office. The withdrawal of Steeles name
plainly indicates that whoever is appoint
ed must be satisfactory to Senator john
ston, who Is thus made an important
figure in Alabama patronage matters.
The President wrote a letter TO Senator
Penrose, chairman of the postoffice com
mittee, informing him of his action. He
laid down the principles advocated by
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merchandise to be shipped by said rail-
roads
Continuing, the petition states that the
railroads intending to monopolize the
transportation traffic, trade and com
merce between the different states did
combine, conspire. confederate and un-
lawfully agree to organize and become
members In the western trunk line COM
mittee with the purpose and object of
using said western trunk line committee
as a means for suppressing all competi-
ton between said defendants in the said
interstate transportation. trade and com
merce being carried on by the defendants
as aforesaid"
The petition then cites the st. Paul and
Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Des Moines and
Southern Elgin, Joliet and Eastern, Chi
cago. Milwaukee and Gary and Mime
apolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste Marie as
latterly becoming members of the west
ern trunk line committee and parties to
the unlawful combination and con-
spiracy.
Continuing, the petition says that since
the date mentioned the Western trunk
line committee, unincorporated, with
headquarters in Chicago. is the instru-
ment by means of which freight rates in
Chicago have been fixed applicable to all
freight within the jurisdiction of the
western trunk line committee.
That the charges now being imposed
are the same by all the defendants and
are so made by agreement. Following Is
the method by which the petition alleges
rates are fixed by the western trunk line
committee.
There is freight committee COM
posed of the freight traffic managers or
general freight agents of each of the de-
PENDANTS. This committee meets once
every month. Whenever any defendant
contemplates a change in any of its
rates. rules or regulations, the officer OF
official representing such defendant on
said committee suggests such change 20
the chairman of the committee who then
dockets the same for consideration and
discussion at the next meeting of the
freight committee At that meeting the
matter is brought up for consideration.
If all agree the proposed change Is made
by all the roads, defendants herein.
Unless there is unanimous agreement
the suggestion Is rejected and no road
adopts the proposed change of rates"
The petition alleges there is an agree
ment between the defendants to the
effect that no rates will be increased or
reduced except with the concurrence of
the entire body with a simultaneous ad-
vance or reduction by all of the others
agreed upon at meeting of the freight
committee.
Government Aids shippers
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No Extra session in View

Chicago, May Ex-Governor Deneen,
~ the Union League club today de-
clared that he does not contemplate
calling a special session of the legis-
Iature to investigate charges of cor
ruption at the recent session. The gov
ernor said that such a course would
give opportunity to certain Legislators
to raise some counter sensation to dis
tract public attention. He thinks that
for the present the Investigation is
the best left in the hands of grand
5uries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01

1.-The world has been full OF splend1
civilizations. Hitherto they have arisen.
fiourished and decayed. but the golden
age of every civilization has been that
age when these three great duties have
traced themselves to final judgment by
the enlightened conscience OF mankind
1t is not material whether II was the Greek
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01
Legislators Are Being Quizzed
By Grand Jury Members
At Springfield
ATTORNEYS CONFER UPON
PLAN OF INVESTIGATION
Gratis Who Voted for Lorimer and
Find Out Why They Forsook
Their Own Candidate

Springfield, ILL.,, May 31-The legislative
investigation, in which the Sangamon
grand jury is engaged, took on broad
er aspect today THE start was the is
suing of subpoenas for two representa-
tves and a state official who have not
YET figured in the Investigation. and the
close was with the testimony of Repre-
sentative II. d. MoCollum of Louisville.
The summons were for Representative
A. NJ Foster of Rushville, chairman of
the fish and game committee of the For
ty-sixth general assembly; Nathan II
Cohen, state fish commissioner and Rep
resentative b. F. Staymates of Clinton
Dewitt county.
Representative Foster and Fish Com
missioner Cohen are to appear Thursday
and will be questioned concerning the
fate OF bill advocated by the states fish
department, which was decided in the
cormittee presided over by Represen-
tative Foster. The chairmth of the fish
and game committee also was one of the
democratic members of the lower house
who voted for William Lorirner for
United States senator, and probably will
be questioned by the jurors as to his
reasons for forsaking the regular candi-
date~for his party.
Representative Staymates, who is sum-
noned tc appear tomorrow. will be askeS
why he left the ranks of the support
eIs of the regular democratic nominee for
the United States Senate, Lawrence B.
Stilnger, and voted for Lorimer. Stringer
is resident of Staymates' district and
leaders of the party are said to have
pleaded with Staymates to continue loyal
to stringer.
Representative McColum, the only as
senlblyman questioned by the jurors today
is from Holtsaw's district, and a DEM
ocras who voted for Lorimer.
sGnimoning of all democrats who
cast their votes for William Lorimer is
contemplated. 1t is the theory of the
prosecution that such a move might un-
cover new clues with which to unravel the
tangled skein of legislative affairs.
After a conference of his attorneys
this afternoon Representative McCol
lum was questioned by Assistant
State Attorney Breeze and said in re-
ply to pointed questions that he voted
for William Lorimer for political rea-
sons that he did not remember wheth-
er ne visited Chicago at any specified
date last summer, and that financial
considera tions had no part in deciding
his vote.
Mccollum's stay in the grand jury
room was short and he was directed
to return tomorrow morning when nc
will be questioned by State Attorney
Burke, who is now in Chicago.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
WIFE DIED LAST, so HER
DAUGHTERS SHARE ESTATE.
Matter of Fifteen Seconds De-
cides Will Contest.

NEW YORK, March 5.--A referees
report which will be filed in the sur
rogate's court here late today, and on
which depends the disposition OF $780,
coo estate, declares hat Mrs. Henrietta
Laffargue lived a few seconds longer
than her husband after an automobile
accident in which both were killed at
Allaire, L. l., in August, 1905. Had
the referee decided that the wife died
first her two daughters would be de-
prived of a half interest in the hus-
bands estate.
The Laffargue auto was hit by a loco
motive at q crossing. Both husband
and wife We're killed almost instantly,
and the referee was called upon to de-
eide which OF the two died first.
The referee, in his report, rules that
Laffargue must have been killed first,
as he sat on the side nearest the en-
coming locomotive. h nature of the
rounds of the two we're held by physi-
clans to confirm this opinion.
If the referee a decided that the
wife died first, the daughters-her heirs
could not share in the. estate, when
would Their go in toto b two sons Of
Laffarguo.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
THRILLING RESCUES AT
APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE.
Elevator Falls Seven Floors with
Firemen.

NEW YORK, March Fire that
broke out last night in the apartments
of Jacob Wertheim, president of the
National Manufacturing Association,
on the eleventh floor of Alwyn Court,
one of the handsomest apartment
houses in the city and only recently
completed, burned downward to the
eighth floor and did 800, 900 damage.
There was no loss of life, but there
were many thrilling rescues.
Alice Nugent. a terror stricken maid,
jumped from the thirteenth floor, but,
fortunately for her, lodged on a pro-
~jecting ledge that encircled the build
ing at the twelfth floor, and lay there
unconscious until found by flremen.
Robert Casson, the elevator boy,
brayely ran his car up and down
through the smoke and flames until he
hat taken all the tenants out. On the
last trip the cables parted and the car,
filed with firemen, shot down from
the seventh floor to tho basement.
where the safety catches gripped and
held. A badly unnerved set of men
were glad to get to the street.
How the fire started is not known,
but although the Alwyn was supposed
to be of the latest freproof construc-
tlon, it burned stubbornly and was not
ey~tinguished until three alarms had
brought a water tower.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
B. & O. OFFICIALS DON'T DENY
PROMISE OF CONCESSIONS.

BALTIMORE, Nd, March 5.-Suc-
cessful in obtaining an extension of the
time limit which had been set by the
men at II a. m. today, Chairman
Knapp, of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and Commissioner of
Labor NeiH were expected to return
here today to continue their efforts to
reach an amicable solution of the exist
ing differences between the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company and its
conductors and trainmen.
The greatest reticence is maintained
by all concerned, but the railroad Of
ficials would not deny that a promise
of some concessions had been made for
the benefit of the men. The latter.
while having given no intimation that
they will recede from their demands.
will not close the door to a peaceful
settlement, provided the railroad shows
a willingness to make what they con-
slider proper concessions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
ACCUSED TELLER
SURRENDERS AND
ADMITS SHORTAGE
Police Say Camden Bank En-
ployee Got 500, 900 of In
stitution's Funds.

PHILADELPHIA, March 5.-Thomas
E. Larsen, receiving teller of the Phila-
delphia branch of the First National
Bank Of Camden, surrendered to the
local police today when he learned tina
he was wanted on a charge of embez-
cling $50, 1000 of the Institutions funds.
Larsen confessed to the charge, the po-
lice say, and has agreed to do all he
can to straighten out the books of the
bank and take his punishment as speed
lily as possible. .'f
Larsen, according to the police, had
been taking the banks money for seven
years. He lived in expensive apart
ments, and was married about two
years ago. He said his downfall was
due to a small salary and trying to
keep up with men who possessed more
means han he. Larsen also told the
police he was about to start a big build
ing operation in an effort to recoup his
losses.
BAN officials has suspected Larsen OF
wrong-doing, and had been examining
his books for ten days.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
CAPTAIN SAVES THREE
FROM FLAMES ON BOAT

NEW YORK, March 5.-The tug Pro-
tector was badly damaged by fire
early today, while lying in Sherman
creek, in the Harlem river, the flames
doing about $4,000 damage. The Pro-
tector was used as a fireboat in the
days of Mayor Gleason In Long Island
City.
Captain Andrew Bull, who was asleep
in the after cabin. was awakened by
the noise Of cracking flames. He
rushed forward to the engineers quar-
ters and found Engineer John Brown,
Cook Samuel Sorenson and Fireman
David Schaffer nearly overcome with
smoke. He managed to drag them to
the pier, where they were revived.
Captain Bull then telephoned to fire
headquarters for aid, n engines were
ent to the pier at Sherman's creek.
The fire was extinguished after the
superstructure of the tug was des-
troyed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
BILL PLANS REFORMATION
OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

LONDON, March 5.-The Times this
morning processes to give an outline
of the governments intended bill for
the reform Of the House of Lords. 1t
says that If the ministers are able to
get the abolition of the Lords veto OF
finance INT legislation they will intro
duce a bill to reconstitute the upper
house on a democratic elective basis.
The new chamber would be a small
one, having no veto power on
bills, but when a deadlock of the Two
chambers arose over ordinary legisle-
ton the two houses would sit arc vote
together. Thus any government ha"-
ing a respectable majority in tue
House Of Commons would be in y
position to carry it's Legislative Pro-
posals.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
PHILADELPHIA WOMEN
AT KING EDWARDS COURT.
English Rulers Receive PrOmi-
r1ent American Visitors.

LONDON, March 5.-Mrs. L. Webster
Fox and her daughter, Miss Beatrice
Fox, of Philadelphia, were formally
presented last night to King Edward
end Queen Alexandra ut the court given
in Buckingham Palace.
Mrs. Fox and Miss Fox were formal
ly presented TO the King and Queen by
the Countess Benckendorf, wife Of the
Russian ambassador, who acted on be-
half of Mrs. Reid, wife of American
Ambassador Reid, who was ill.
Mr.. n Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks
and Miss Margaret Winslow, Mrs. w.
j.. Cloudy and Miss Helen Cloudy, OF
New York. were also presented.
Mrs. Fox and Miss Fox attracted
great attention at court, and both the
king and queen chatted with them for
a moment after the presentation had
been made.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
COUNCIL DELAYS PHONE
PROBE FOR LEGISLATURE.
Will Not Act Until State Program
Is Decided On.

The Common Councils special COM
mittee to investigate the local telephone
conditions will not hold a session until
the outcome of the State inquiry is
known. The Senate judiciary commit
tee will on Monday probably oneur in
the House committees recommendation
for a thorough probe, and the work will
begin at once.
Alderman Seeker, chairman of the
councilmanic committee. said: 1--WE
have deferred action till We see what
the Legislature proposes to do. If the
State probe is carried on our commit
tee will not hold an investigation, but
will lend its assistance to the State
investigators"