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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
GIVES VIEWS ON
INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW

ministration bill with very few changes,
it is likely that Senators Cunmins and
C,app and perhaps one or Two OF the
democratic members will dissent aud
bring out the Cummins bill as MI
nority report.
The public hearings were closed today
by the House committee on Interstate
commerce. which is considering the adj
ministration bill. but Chairman Mann ex-
pressed the opinion that no report could
be made for a fortnight or more. Execu-
tive sessions on the bill will be begun by
the House committee next Friday.
The basis for the bill which VIII be
reported by the House committee is the
administration measure, but Mr.. Mann
will urge that features of his BILL which
are not included in the administration
measure, be Incorporated in it, The Mann
iii omits the proposed court of COM
merce.
William r. Wheeler, former assistant
secretary of the department of commerce
and labor and now manager OF The tariif
bureau of the Merchants association OF
San Francisco, closed the hearings with
an argument in favor of a clause pro-
hfbiting railroads from owning stock in
competing water carriers. He stated the
instance of ownership of the Pacific
Mail Steamship line by the Hartman in
terests, which, he said, had the result
of sitting all opposition to the trans
continental railroads by way Of the 18TH
mus of Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
ToDAY's AGE-HERALD.

Three boys shot in philadelphia
Grain men defend future deal
Tributes paid to George Washing
wickersham gives views on COM
merce law.
Congressman Burnett discusses inn
Leroy Percy defeats vardaman.
2-Going discusses road prospects.
Ensley Interested In city beauti-
ful.
S--Saxon Is struck by Bessemer car
Both candidates plan activities.
4-Editorial comment.
6-Detectives sure postoffice robbers
have been caught.
JONES will probably go to Nash
vile today to complete identifi-
cation OF Mrs. Vester.
Alcalda Jones locates Jamaican
missionary lost in Birmingham.
Commissioner McCartin. talks abou,
need for garbage disposal pant.
Gordon McAllister on trial in Grim
irial court
6-President Diaz Is very sick man
Baby crop is biggest of all.
More interest in racing game.
Birmingham social events.
Dolly Dalrymple's department
Beautiful basketball game.
Organization ct baseball league.
Britain is facing crisis.
11=Boy surrenders to authorities.
Plan for lending money to farm
ers
5 Mississippi to have new county.
Wolgast defeats Nelson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
ALABAMA WILL GET
MONEY FOR RIVERS

Washington, February 2.-(Special)- D
The appropriations for Alabama rivers
and harbors in the rivers and harbors bill
now under consideration by the Senate
commerce committee are believed to be
safe. The committee spent several hours
today In going over that section of the
bill devoted to Alabama projects, and as
each was reached in its turn Senator
Bankhead convinced members of the
committee that the amounts were justi-
fed
They were all tentatively agreed to by
the committee and no decreases are ex-
pected. Senator Bankhead has also sue
ceeded in having included In the general
Alabama river project that section of the
river between Wetumpka and Montgom-
cry which insures an appropriation for
open channel work and removing OBJ
structions hereafter.
The committee is making rapid progress
with the bill, and while 1t may be COM
pleted within a week, 1t may be some time
before it can receive the consideration of
the Senate. The bill may be used as a
club to force some of the Presidents pol
icies through the Senate, and il so. it
may not pass for some time yet.
Representative Clayton of Alabama
made minority report on the bankrutcy
bill, which was reported to the House to-
day. In view of the many complaints
against the bill Mr.. Clayton. who is sup
ported by the democratic members of the
judiciary committee and Representative
Goebel Of Ohio a republican member, be-
lieves 1t should be repealed and his
amendment, effective two years hence,
has that object in view.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
TAFT AGAIN PAYS
VISIT TO NEW YORK

New York, February 22.-President
Taft came to New York today for the
second time with in 1c days. On Feb
ruary IL he came to honor the memory
of Abraham Lincoln and this time he
came as the twenty-seventh President
to honor the memory of the first Pres
ident, George washington
The Jealous citizens anxious to do
the President full honor in the mat
ter of police protection gave his ar
rival czar-lilxe aspect in. its minions,
Stepping from bis car at AIS p. M,
the President was surrounded by a hol-
low square of policemen and secret
service men. When the party reached
Manhattan the police display vanished
and three mounted policemen galloped
in front of the automobile. clearing the
way to the home Of the Presidents 3
brother, Henry w. Taft, at sc West
Forty eighth street.
In Jersey City the President was
greeted by william Porter. former
American ambassador to Italy; former
Gov. J. w. Griggs Of New Jersey, and
former Gov. Franklin Murphy of New
Jersey who formed the committee Of
the Society of the Cincinnati. In the
state of New Jersey at whose banques
at the Hotel Plaza the President was
to be the principal speaker.
AS the Presidents train was abop |
to leave Washington he was informed
that the Baron Mayor des Planches,
until recently Italian ambassador 70
the United States. and the baroness,
were departing on another train in tine
station. He sent messenger to cor
yey his best wishes and the hope they
would soon return toFthis country
Al the annual dinner OF the board
Of trade at Newark n. j.. the Presi-
dent will speak tomorrow.
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religious liberty. They were the Celts
and Tutons; men through whose veins
flowed the pure Carcasan blood, men
who loved liberty and hated the tyrant.
How different now. Year after year we
see the hordes from the borders of the
Mediterranean sea and from eastern Eu-
rope swarming into our country like
grasshoppers to devour our substance
and pollute our civilization.
They are people who know not the in
spiration of patriotism; who have long
bowed their necks to the yoke of the ty
rant, and who have been the victims of
ignorance and superstition for centuries
past. More of them now come in one
year than came in twenty in the early
part of the last century. Instead OF
spreading out over the land to build it
up and make it blossom rose, they
are congested in the sums of the large
cities. breeding vice and disease and
crime in every quarter.
Think of 250,000 Dagoes coming in each
year, and more than 90 per cent of the
adults unable to read a word of their
own language or the nine hundred and
sixty-odd thousand that came in last
year, more than 81 per cent of them were
of the undesirable races that are starving
in the worst countries of Europe"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
HASKELL GIVES
HIS TESTIMONY

Guthrie Okla. February 22.--Ths
Legislative committee investigating the
charge involving the spending of state
funds by officials held special session
tonight following the submission by
Governor Haskell OF certain testimony
that the inquisitors have been seeking.
Among the new testimony, Ii Ii
stated, were records which C. A. Law
ler. a detective. compiled while in the
employ of the state. The Lawler
records were given to the committee
by Governor Haskell with the under
standing that they were not to be made
puolc.
Cove NOR HASKELL took the stand to-
night and explained his dealings with
Lawler and Don c. Smith, who also did
SOME work for the state. He read sew
eral territorial printing contracts that
had (heen awarded at alleged excessive
prices.
Tllesc. he declared. induced him to
employ investigators to inquire into the
contracts,
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women looked on from the galleries
and boxes.
Only 10 persons, including the Pres
ident, were present at the Society of
the Cincinnati banquet. Although the
guest list was not made known there
were present besides Mr.. Taft, Capt.
Archibald w. Butt, his military aid
Gov. j. Franklin Fort of New Jersey.
and United States Senators Briggs and
Kean of the same state, Franklin Muir
ply and John w. Griggs, former COVER
nors of New Jersey, and others.
When at Jersey City President Taft
espied Captain Flynn of the secret SER
vice. He warmly shook hands with W
and remark ed: THAT was a magiHfi-
cent piece of work you and your meI
did. captain. in rounding up and sen l.
ing to prison the L.upo gang of counter
feiters." He referred to the convictions
here last Sunday of eight Italian coun-
terfeiters who were suspected of be-
ing leaders of the black hand.
"I have heard all about it, cor :
tinued the President, "and you and your
fine men are to be sincerely congratu =
lated by all good citizens. 1t was
difficult work and 1t was most brave
1y performed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
SENATOR TlLLMAN
Is MUCH BETTER

Washington February 22-There
was rejoicing tonight among the
friends of Senator Benjamin r. Till
man when the attending physician an
nounced that his patient was practical
ly out of danger. The recovery OF the
senator has been almost miraculous In
the opinion of medical men, and he
continues steadily to improve.
At o'clock tonight DR.. e. +. Pick
ford gave out the following bulletin
THE condition of Senator Tillman Is
all that could be desired. The paralysis
and aphasia are rapidly improving. The
patient Is practically out of danger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
YEXED QUESTION
is TO BE SOLVED

Washington, February ga proba-
BILE solution of the vexed question re-
garding making the returns of net in
comes of corporations under the cor
poration tax law is supplied in a joint
resolution introduced in the house to-
day by Representative Moon tRep.) of
Pennsylvania. proposing to extend the
time OF making such returns to May i,
1910.
Thousands of complaints have been
received by Congress protesting that
the returns on incomes could not be
made by March l. the date originally
f1xed in the law. The fact that Mr..
Moon is chairman Of the House COM
mittee on revision of laws makes it
probable that his resolution will fur
nish q way out of the dihcs,lty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23

Peoria, H., February 22.-The Illinois
convention of the United Mine Workers
of America arose as one man this after
noon and cheered with all the strength
of 400 lusty throats when John Mitchell,
.the little father of the Miners unob-
trusively entered the convention hall and
made his way toward the rostrum.
Mr.. Mitchell's arrival came as sur
prise, since he was mo- expected to arrive
until tomorrow at the earliest. The con-
dition of the laboring men, and especially
the miners at the present time. was the
theme of the address
II believe that the condition of the coal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
MINERS GIVE ENTHUSIASTIC
WELCOME TO JOHN MITCHELL

industry in the United States and in llli-
nois at the present time are such that
they justify the miners in asking for a
raise" said Mr.. Mitchell, "and | believe
that if they make sufficient effort the op-
orators will recognize their demands and
grant them decided increase"
Mr.. Mitchell urged the convention to
swell their treasury with view of fight
ing in the legislature for industrial meas
ures which have thus far been turned
down, and also for the purpose of Great
ing a permanent fund for the relief of
those incapacltated for work through
mine accidents and for the widows OF
miners who are killed while on duty.
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Berlin. February 22.-The emperor re-
ceived ex-Vce President Fairbanks. who
was presented by Ambassador Hill this
evening and talked with him for nearly
an hour. After the audience Mr. Fair
banks said the emperor had been most
kind and was interested In everything
relating to the United States and was
well informed. Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks
took a later train for Paris. The former
Vice President and Ambassador Hill de-
livered patriotic addresses at the celebra-
tion of Washingtons Birthday today
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Cincinnati, February q. Because of his
relations to the publicity attending the
shortage of $64s.OOO in, Big Four railway
funds. Frank M. Couden, deputy sur
veyor and cashier in the office of the
local surveyor OF customs, has been
recommended for dismissal. This WIS
admitted today by Amos Smith. Jr.. the
surveyor, who said he took the initiative
lipitbe Raatter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
Father Of His County RRmsm-
ber3d By Whole Clun'rJ
Masons Celebrate birthday Anniversary
OF Washington In Dinncr-Exer-
ciscs Are Held in All Large
Cities of the Country

Washington, February 22.-At Alexan-
dria, Va, tonight prominent Masons from
all parts of the country Joined with mem
bers of the Alexandria Washington
lodge, No. ~, A. e. A. NJ, in a dinner
commemorative the birth of Washington,
first worshipfu master of the lodge.
On the wall at the head Of the banquet
table was a rare portrait of Washington,
painted from life for the lodge in 1794 by
Williams, a Philadelphia artist The por-
trait shows Washington in his old age
and is the only original life picture ex-
tant of the first President in Masonic re-
gala.
The Alexandria Washington lodge made
Washington its worshipfu master in
17SS. At his request in 1871 it laid the cor
nerstone of the District of Columbia, and
two years later assisted in laying the
cornerstone of the national capitol.
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ror,uer sulten,. IoamlIy Remoysd

lConstantinople, February 22.-One of the
sons and three of the daughters of the
former Sultan Abdul Hamid, with sew
eral women of the harem, arrived here
from Saloniki tonight The minister OF
the interior explains that their health
AufTsrsd from the climate 81 ealaRild,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
cold we.thcr nccord, BroIseu

Butte, Mont, February 22.-All cold
weather records for this winter were
broken tonight when a temperature OF
s. degrees below zero was reported from
Argenta which is high up in the noun
taips ef RsRN@r aHeAa county,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
Dinner I'm London

London February 22.-The English
section of the American Navy league cell
ebrated Washington's birthday by din
ner tonight r. Newton Crane, ex-pres-
dent of the American society, presided,
having on his right John l.. Griffiths, the
American consul general, and on his left
William Phillip. secretary Of the Ameri-
can embassy.
There was a large gathering of prom
inent Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
Auniver.nry in Rome

Rome. February 22-Washingtoi.' S
Birthday was observed at the American
embassy where Ambassador Leishman
received members of the American colony.
Many houses displayed the Stars and
Stripes today and in some of the schools
there were Washington programmes, in
cluding lectures on peace.
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DANGER OF RACE RIOTS
rs OVER IN CAIRO

Cairo, H. February 22.-The city is
quiet tonight and the authorities be-
lieve that the danger OF race riots has
passed for the present.
The FIVE militia companies are con-
tinuing to patrol the streets and the
soldiers probably viii remain in charge
week.
Petitions OF saloonkeepers to reopen
their places were denied by General
Dickson this afternoon.
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Paris. February ga reception to
the American colony by Ambassador and
Mrs Bacon was the feature OF Washing
TINS birthday qelebration IN Paris.
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where cornwallis surrenderrd

Yorktown. Va, February 22.-For the
first time in its history this little town
where CORVALLIS surrendered to George
Washington at the close of the Revoll-
fionary war was the scene today of a cele-
Ire tion In honor of the birthday ami
versary of "the father of his country
The exercises were held In the court
house under the auspices OF the York
town historical society of the United
States.
Representative lanes II. Lloyd of Mis-
aopu in an address paid nigh tribute 70
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23

Chicago, February 22.-An appeal for
good citizenship as awakened by the
widespread agitation against graft formed
the burden of speeches made here today
in the celebration of Washington's birth
day anniversary.
Following a big demonstration in the
auditorium, at which M, F.. Kleberg.
city councillor of Galveston, Tex. made
a notable address against Unlawful
Trusts Meetings were held throughout
the city. At one of these Rev William
w. Wilson of St Marks Episcopal church
said the hatchet and cherry tree story
was one of the assets of the nation,
''even II IL were not true" Local speak,
ers at the Union League club, the Hamil-
ton club and before other organizations
took occasion to extol former President
Roosevelt, one of them declaring that he
was second Washington
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23

the patriotism of Washington and to the
memory of Thomas Nelson, Jr.. another
o. yirginias famous sons.
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Exercl.e. in New York

New York, February 22.-Intermittent
rain and snow with wet sidewalks and
soggy athletic fields spoiled the outdoor
features of this, the one-hundred and
seventy-seventh anniversary of Washing
tons birthday, as observed in Greater
New York today but patriotic exercises
were held as usual.
Chief among the exercises was the din
ner of the Society of the Cincinnati In
the state of New Jersey, held at the
Hotel Plaza with the President of the
United States as the guest OF honor
Morning, afternoon and night brought
a round OF exercises under the auspices
of the war veterans. patriotic organiza-
tions and civic bodies.
Services were held this afternoon in
the Old Mansion on One hundred and
sixty-eighth street. near Amsterdam ave-
nue., which was used by Washington as
his headquarters during the battle OF
Harlem Heights; the New York Southern
society held its Dixie dinner at the
Hotel Astor In the evening: police lieu
tenants held their annual banquet at the
Waldorf Astoria at which President Taft
dropped in Informally, after leaving the
Plaza, while various other dinners of
minor importance were held throughout
the city.
Patriotic men and won. n gathered at
the city hall during the afternoon to pay
honor to the memory OF Hiram Cronk,
the last veteran of the war OF 1872, who
died in 1905 at the age OF 105 years.
1t was announced at the meeting that a
movement was under way to erect me-
mortal in his honor,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
Euiogy of Washington

Washington, February 22.-Pronouncing
eulogium upon the life and character
of George Washington. Representative
Nye of Minnesota, brother of "Bll''
Nye, the humorist held the attention of
the House of Representatives shortly
before adjournment today by praise of
President Taft. A large number of mem
bers were in their places and the gal
lerles were filled with visitors
Referring to Washingtons comment
upon the spirit of party in government
Mr.. Nye declared that he wanted to see
greater individuality preserved for the
citizens of the country.
But he continued, II thoroughly and
profoundly believe that 1t is the duty
Of the American citizen to express fidel-
ity to the officers intrusted with the
responsibility of government. More pro-
foundly than ever do | feel that we have
now a man at the head of the govern
ment who should inspire the truest conf
dence and the deepest loyalty of men
of all parties
This reference to the President called
forth applause from all quarters of the
House.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
DETERIOR1TT0N ~ COIy4Gr

j The Scotsman
question Of great interest to rlnaisrna fists
Vii shortly arise in the necessary changes of
tl9 coinage following the accession Of King
George Criticism has been levelled against
i.rt'l-1 COINS ever since the days of Queen Anne
and there is no doubt il has been in q large
measure deserved This criticism has been Of
fertC mainly On artistic grounds. but some peO-
p.e have FeDturel to call II question the use
t-nesS o. certain forms of the national cur
r-1.E Thus. II name only one point several Of
e-r coins Do not boar the value they are in
tended 10 represent on their face whereas that
thar should be the first duty OF every piece of
money would naturally strike most rational peo-
pie Then Z great many OF the leading nurnis-
1.-l- authorities of the present dav find fault
With some OF The designs of coins struck during
t1a -a-e reign and the latter years Of Queen
Victoria
tir. Ca1Iyon- B.ftton. president Of the British
\ =ua-5c Society. with whom 7 had an in
Iare=--ng conversation recently. stated that in
! IS opinion the coinage Of almost every nation
had declined artistically. While he did not hold
--at our CLT-eLcE was inferior TO that Of other
cl4ILries from the art point Of view, he ex-
pressed the belief that the standard Of the
whole Of the World coinage had seriously de-
teriorateo in the lasJ century and a half. Speak
EE u the British coinage he was not In favor
Cf having only the bare head Of the sovereign
RoEtlng the monarch wearing the crown and
ROYAL mantle just over his shoulders. This de-
slsr, adcec Nj Cartyon- RTftton, was actually