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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07
ANTI-BETTING LAW
TONIGHT TO FINISH

Ottawa, Ont, April 6.-The cham
pions and opponents of the Miller anti
betting law locked horns in the Canad-
ian commons today over the measure,
which is designed to put an END TO
bookmaking and which officials of the
ontario Jockey club say means the
death knell to racing in Canada After
hearing arguments for and against the
bill the special committee reported II
fayorably and without amendment.
In the house Mr.. Miller moved that
the bill be taken up in cammittee OF
the whole and on this motion argu-
ments for and against it were made.
The proceedings showed clearly that
the bill is to be fought at every stage
and it has a long way to go before
II becomes a law. A vote on Mr.. Mil
ler,s present motion is expected tomor-
row.
The house went into committee OF
the whole at 11:30 o'clock tonight. Mr..
Mccall offered as substitute meas
IRE identical with the English law
governing race tracks and betting. me
scubstitute bill. Mr.. Mccall said, would
limit betting to the race tracks ana
during meets which shall not continue
more than eight days.
The discussion will continue tomor-
row
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07
TAFT TELLS BUSINESS MEN
THAT HE DOES NOT BELIEVE
IN BOYCOTT DURING STRIKE

Washington, April 6-President Taft to-
day told delegation of fifty business
men from Bethlehem and South Bethle-
hem. Pa, that he did not believe in boy
colts, and that so far as he was con-
cerned, he did not believe disputes with
third parties warranted the abrogation of
government contracts with any company.
The delegation called to protest against
the reports that the Bethlehem steel
works. because of a strike of some of the
employees was turning out an inferior
delegation:
IF the Bethlehem work is not up to
contract then the government ought
not to give the contracts to it. If it is
the contracts ought to go to 1t without
controversies that Bethlehem may have
with third persons, whether those third
persons be customers or employees. The
merits of the controversy between Bethle-
hem and custom employees insofar as the
public are concerned will be settled on
the merits of that controversy and
mutual relations or lack of relations
between the Bethlehem companies and
their employees; and there is no rela-
ton between the one controversy and the
other, ,becouse--I say that with emphasis
because to hold otherwise is to intro
duce into government the system upon
which the boycott exists, to-wit, that
persons are to be involved against their
will in controversy to which they have
no natural relation.
Therefore without knowing anything
about the facts, 1 say to you that If
Bethlehem doesn't do good work, it is
for the government 20 find out and then
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07

Springfield, ILL.,, April Collections IN
40 Illinois cities and towns yesterday on
he saloon issue show a decided reversal
of the vote of two years ago, and If any
thing indicate a marked tendency to re-
turn to the wet column. Numerous
cities having a large population and
which had been controlled by the "drys"
were reclaimed by the saloon advocates.
Thirty-nihe dry towns went wet, COM
pared with 10 wet towns which Joined the
dry column. Seventy-two wet towns voted
retain the saloon, while 10 dry towns
remained true to their colors.
Springfield voted for saloons by ma
iority of 1875 which is a reduction OF
500 from the result two years ago.
Rockford, the largest city in the mid
die west without saloons, was won back
by the liquor men by a small majority
Decatur, Dixon and DeKalb and Bel
videre were few of the other places
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Hot repo r. of grand jury in Pitts
burg.
No developments in senatorial bribery
case -
j Taft does not believe in boycotts.
Deep feeling of unrest in nation
birmingham may get new postoffice.
Illinois elections a blow to prohibition.
James A. Patten again In cotton mar
ket
mayor sends back ordinance.
Plans to entertain Pythians.
3-Bessemer wants humane society
Intangible taxes before commission.
Further paving planned by Ensley
f-Editorial comment.
5--Two big viaducts may be soon real
lied
Mall delivey authorized to Mountain
Terrace.
Lane orders county to pay city over
$4,000.
Alderman Moore wants effective Jim
Crow laws.
Effort to commit nominees on COVER
D.. norship.
Heavy betting on second place in sher-
iff's race.
Voting places cannt be increased un-
der present law.
Mallory forces to hold rally tonight.
6-Undartakers bill cut down sharply.
Iron production continues heavy.
Educators meet In Little Rock
7-Birmingham social news.
S-New rail outlet for Chattanooga.
9-Revival attracts immense crowd
President Taft talks to Hebrews.
nominees in the spotlight.
Seeking light In insurance cases.
Negro soldiers are not cleared.
l1-Idttle activity shown In stocks.
Good recovery made In cotton.
Heavy decline in wheat market.
12-General sporting news.
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knew any one was trying to purchase
votes he would withdraw from the race
Witness believed that was true
Cowart testified further that he had
been rendered a 1udgeship by R. N. Mil
Ter and others were in the room at the
time, including Private John Allen.
During the afternoon Judge w. III. Pot
ter, T. p. Barr, Senators Seawright and
Owens and Assistant Chief of Police
Rainey were before the senate. Potter
and Barr remembered very distinctly
that Governor Vardaman was present
when Bilbo told his story, though Cow
art could not.
The senate today threw open its doors
to the press for the first time.
Mr. Cowart testified that Dulaney sug-
gested to him that 1t might be to his
personal interest to vote for Mr.. Percy
for United States senator and askeG. r
II $1,000 would influence his vote. G& 4
said he replied
II think 1t will . ES
Later, when discussing the a. with
Senator Bilbo, the latter laugheG o said
You are d-m fool, you ors-~ % have
taken some of It," Sc
An important admission p owart or
cross-examination was thG1 .laney ha6
said: "If Leroy Percy, &s that any
one was trying to pc sc votes he
would withdraw from .ce."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07
PAYNE DEPENDS
HIS TARIFF LAW

Washington, April 6.-Flatly declining to
precipitate a tariff" disturbance by call
ing meeting OF the ways and means
committee Of tho House to consider plac-
ing cattle and meats on the free list for
one year 10 relieve the high price of food
stuffs, Chairman Payne in an open letter
to Representative Foelker of New York
declares that a majority Of the commit
tee opposed any amendment to the tariff
law.
Mr.. Foelker in reply asks the COM
nittec to reconsider, and 'if they will
not grant me hearing and are opposed
to the bill, that they will report the bill
adversely and thus give the members of
the whole House a chance to say whether
they are in favor of or against this meas
ure.'
MIR. Payne, who is republican floor lead
er, says in his letter that he canvassed
the republicans OF the committee and they
opposed the Foeiker bill because they
did not relieve the tariff amendment 1t
proposed would improve the law, and that
IL the committee brought in such a bill
and it came up in the House for consid-
Grafton '.the tariff law would be open to
amendment in every paragraph and sched-
ule, and would disturb business so long
as the result was uncertain, and halt II
not destroy, the wonderful advance in
business which followed Immediately after
its enactment. 1 cannot think Of any,
thing that would be more disastrous"
Mr.. Payne credits the great demand for
foodstufs tc increase in business and in
wages. snd almost universal employment
of labor, and says:
"All the people have plenty of money
which tends often to extravaganza and
wastes"
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act on it, and to refuse its contracts on
that ground. and not because 1t is con-
cerned in fight or controversy with Its
employees"
When the speech of President Taft to
tho business men of South Bethlehem was
called to the attention OF President Com
pers of the American Federation OF Labor,
he said:
."rhe Presidents utterance to the dele
CATION of business men of Bethlehem, VINO
were coerced by the Bethlehem steel
company, Is but confrmatory as well as
dssappointing-disapp that he would
carry his former attitude toward labor 10
the logical conclusion regardless or un-
DERIVING causes, confirmation of his ut
terances and actions in every material
issue In which the real interests of labor
are involved
According to the Presidents position 1t
Is not the governments concern now
brutal and inhuman the workers or
concern are treated; so 1t matters not
whether American workers are displaced
by the worst element OF foreign labor,
coolies. Japanese and Slavs; whether
Americanlsm may be possible of develop
ment among a company of employers; 1t
is simply a question Of product. So long
as the product is acceptable the producers
may be damned for all time in the produc-
tiou.
1.-The President stands pat on the tariff
on products from foreign countries and
stands equally pat on the free trade in
labor from all elimes and under any con-
Gitlons."
The committee representing the business
men also called upon the Secretaries of
War and Navy, practically repeating
what they had said to the President.
a committee representing the striking
employees OF the steel plant also arrived
in washington. They will go to the White
House tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07

New York, April 6.-James A. Patten,
who did not know whether he was out OF
the speculative market or not when he
arrived here few days ago from Liver
pool. reappeared on the floor of the cot
ton exchange today and thereafter the
deluge of liquidation, estimated in some
quarters to have cost him sl,5ooooo yes
terday, ceased.
Instead the feeble recovery stated late
yesterday afternoon gained strength and
the May option advanced to 4.S7c or
about $3.50 a bale over Tuesdays low
level.
Mr.. Patten hurried to the assistance OF
the market from Chicago over night ana
before the exchange opened was quoted
as being as bullish as ever. rhe Dull
movement in May cotton reached It's apex
last January at 1s.4sc and then broke al
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07

Rowardennan, Cal, April 6.-Two
hours of baseball, a row on the san
Lorenzo river and a fast handball game
in the afternoon completed James j.
Jeffries programme on the second day
Of his training. The proposed morn
ing iaunt over the mountain roads was
abandoned until tomorrow when 1t Will
be made a regular feature of the daily
training grind. The boxing Will begin
Friday afternoon. Jenries and his
trainers express much satisfaction to-
night at the result or his nrst DAY
work. The trainers said the fighter
probably reduced his weight two or
three pounds during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07
Election In Illinois Is
Blow To Prohibition

where the dry victories of two years ago
were nullifed. The drys failed to gain
an entrance to such cities as Danville,
Aurora Joliet and Bloomington.
Galesburg went dry, but the majority
was much less than it was at the pre-
vious election. Rock Island and Moline
are wet by small maiorities. Elgin re-
mains wet, while Batavia and Geneve got
of the water wagon" Pontiac declared
in favor of bars after being without them
for two years. Bloomington registered a
decisive victory for the liquor forces. the
majority there-S40--in their favor being
over twice that OF TIE previous elSc-
ton Decatur was wrested from the drys
by 500 majority, reversing a dry major
ity of 1920 two years ago. Nation Is
another city reclaimed by the vets. A
fierce campaign there reached its climax
on election day in riots and charges OF
fraud.
Other towns that have dealt a blow to
prohibition are Harvard, Sycamore, La
con and Clinton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07
AMERICA MAY LOSE
AVIATION CONTEST

| New York, April 6.--Six prominent
members of the Aero Club of America
sent an open letter tonight to Cortlandt
Reid Bishop, president of the club,
charging that his attitude bids fair to
lose for this country the international
Walton contest, recommending imper-
ative action at the same time to save
1t, and demanding his resignation. Pre-
sumably at Bishops instigation. 1t IS
charged, the date for the meet in this
country was hxed for the last half
of October and the first half of No
vember when atmospheric conditions
frequently are SO turbulent that even
marine navigation is brought to a
standstill, thus making it practically
impossible to hold the great aerial cup
race in America.
1t is further stated that though
Bishop six months ago announced the
Wright brothers would do nothing to
prevent the meeting. he has taken no
steps to secure a legal guarantee to
assure the foreign aviators.
'In consideration of all these facts
and the fact that you will sail with
in two weeks to spend the ensuing
six months as usual in Europe" the
letter adds, ''it has become serious
question In the minds of many who
formerly had confidence in you, wheth :
er you are deliberately contriving to
deprive the people of the United States
and the Aero club of the honor of
holding the meet"
For these and many other reasons
not herein set forth we ask you for
the cause of better development of
aeronautics In America to waive per-
sonal prejudice and step aside" 1t con-
cludes.
The letter is signed by Thomas A.
Hill, Lee s. Berridge, G. M. Borglum,
William ]. Hammer, Wilbur r. Kimball
and Ernest Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07
James A. Patten Again
Tackles Cotton Market

most perpendicularly to 1850. Renewed
accumulation, estimated at one time at
10000 bales, brought fresh advances, cul-
minating for the second campaign on
March 30 in a mark of 15.16c. Since then
continued slack demand from spinners,
and reports of rains in the south have
effected slow recessions, which yestcr-
day became panicky.
Information here today and the behavior
OF the market indicated renewed determ-
nation on the part of the bull leader to
carry the May deal through. Spot sales
in Liverpool for delivery in New York
were reported at from 5000 to 5000 bales.
Cables were relatively firm. These two
factors, aided by reports of a brisker
demand from splnners overcame the
weather reports from the south. The
market opened strong. fell off, rallied
when 1t was seen no holdings were COM
ing out and closed at the top.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07
Bryan's Plans Uncertain

San Juan, P. r., April 6.-William ].
BRYAN, who is touring the island, took
occasion today to deny certain reports
tentions on returning to the United
States. He declined to say what he
would do, but declared himself as in no
wise ready to start a prohibition paper.
and he would not be candidate for the
senate The changed rules of the house,
he added. pleased him. Mr.. Bryan will
be a passenger on the steamer Caracas.
which sails for New York April Is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07

Oklahoma City, Okla, April 6-Meet-
ing by appointment, it is stated, in a
field, near Oklahoma City today, E.
Daniels of Austin, Tex, and ]. G. Archer
of Beaumont. Tex, arranged themselves
fifty PAGES apart and fired two bullets
each at one another. An approaching
automobile. however, interrupted the
duel. and the combatants fed uninjured.
The men met to settle a dispute of
several years standing, it is, asserted,
originating in a land deal in Kansas. In
dividing the parcel of land. Archer as
serted that the surveyor made a mistake
OF five yards in favor of Daniels. AT
the time the men came to blows.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07

New Orleans, April ct. Nash
Buckingham of the Memphis Y NJ c.
A. won the southern heavyweight box
ing championship at the annual meet
of the southern division OF the Amateur
Athletic association here tonight. His
opponent was H. Ruth from the same
organization. Other classes of boxing
contests were fought o t only on a
preliminary basis tonight. The same
was true as to the wrestling matches
The finals will take place Saturday
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07
Retains His Title

Chicago April 6.-Charles NJ. Daniels OF
the New York Athletic club retained his
title as National A. A. u. champion in
the 5o-yard swim and bettered his own
mark of :25lk, the worlds record at that
distance, in the meet held at the Chicago
Athletic association tonight. His best
effort was in the second heat OF the So
yard event. when he went the distance
in IA 2-5. This mark will stand as 1t was
made in actual competition and was
caught by four watches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07
WOODSTOCK TO BE
SOLD TODAY

The Woodstock Iron company will prob
ably be sold today Yesterday afternoon
in Judge E. II. Drivers court of bank
ruptcy most of the prelimnaries were
thrashed out. The trustees and the pro-
posed purchasers will draw up decree
and submit 1t to Mr.. Driver today.
The sale will undoubtedly be made, as
only the derails are now to be settled. The
matter should be concluded by today at
noon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07
TAFT WILL NOT GO
TO INDIANAPOLIS

washington, April 6.-President lar
hoe cancelled his engagement to cisi'
1ra,anapolis on May s. While no state
ment has been issued In regard 10 0n'.
decision, II is believed to be tne oipeo'
result of events at the Indiana state re-
publican convention yesterday.
7, ia not even admitted at the Wnlte
t1o,,se that the President had a dennite
engagement to visit Indianapolis al
though dispatches from that city Several
Avs 900 announced that the President
would be there.
IT was said by frienfs of the aoiiiiiis-
tration today that if the President spoke
at Indianapolis at all, he wouid more
than nrobably feel compelled to again
express his well-known views resaroins
the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill.
No matter what Senator Beveridge's
attitude toward the administration might
be. and the President told several OF
his callers today, 1t is said, that ne mao
no doubt in his own mind on that SUD
ject, he did not care to be drawn into
the Indiana fight in any way. The fresi-
dent is anxious for republican success
in Indiana, and hopes the republicans
under whatever leadership they cnoose'
NAV be able to turn the tide against
the democrats.
IT was stated at the White House to-
day that the Presidents trip west, which
begins April 20, will be curtailed prob
ably several days, and this was, per-
haps, responsible for dropping lndian-
apolis. He will spend one day. May 8. In
Cincinnati instead OF three days. as origi-
nally planned; will be in st. Louis May T.
and in washington again on the morn
ing of May 6.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07

Cleveland, April ct was am
nounced here today that the Kinds Con-
solidated Mining company, capitalized
at $4.500.000. will be shortly sold un-
der foreclosure. The corporation was
organized in 1907 with headquarters at
Santa Barbara, Mex, but Is controlled
by Cleveland capital 1t owns Claren-
don, Reforma. Los Remedies Santa
Gertrudios and Montezuma mining
properties In Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07
TuskeGce Gets a Gift

Boston. April 6.-Under the will of
Martha r. Hunt of Somerville. which
was probabted today. the Unitarian as
ISOLATION receives 5000. Tuskegee in
stitute $4,000 and the Calhoun, Ala
bama, college $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07
Rr. ROLLER Defeats Turk

st. Joseph. Mo-. April 6.-Dr. B. F. Roll
Ter won here tonight from Humid Kala
Pasha, a Turkish wrestler, both falls
resulting from scissors holds on the body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07
No Time to Talk

New York, April 6.-Frank Hoffstot
when informed at his New York residence
tonight that presentment OF his indict-
ment on q charge of bribery and conspir-
ncy had been returned In Pittsburg in con-
nection with the graft investigation. said:
II always leave business behind me at
the office and now that am at home
cannot discuss this matter. tomorrow
when go downtown and look things over
may have something to say, but until
then you must excuse me-"
No amount of urging could induce him
t. speak further, although he intimated
he had been informed OF the grand jury
action through private advices at Pitts
burg Mr.. Hoffstot Is perhaps best known
as president of the Steel Car company,
and in addition as director Of the Can
ada Car Co., Ltd, the Chicago-Ca Calumet
River Railway company, and OF the West
crn Steel Car and Foundry company. He
is also secretary and treasurer Of several
other companies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07

lust before President Winters appear
ance in Judge Frazer's court, James An
derson, the general bookkeeper OF the
Working.nans Savings Bank and Trust
company Of Allegheny, had also pleaded
nolle contendec today to q charge M fai-
styling the books of the bank In connec-
ton with the payment of $4,000 to Elm
stein The pleas of Winter and Anderson
were timely for the district attorney said
otherwise they were to have been indicted
tOuay.
Anderson, who for 20 years has been a
private secretary to President Winter,
was charged with having cut from the
banks ledged several pages on which were
special accounts Of Emil Winter ana
Mrs. Winter. The district attorney said
the missing pages were later found by
State Bank Examiners Shafer and Nc
Hurrlie, who were present before the
grand juryf as witnesses last week. An
derson viewed hearing on the charges.
Winter, now bank president facing trial
on bribery charges, Is 90 years old. and
has worked himself up from local barber
shop. Mr. Hoffsott Is about 48 years old
and the foundation of the family fortune
| was lait. when the leather industry was
| one OF the chief trades In Pittsburg. Dis
| trjet Attorney Blakely was once his per-
sonal counsel.
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county proceed forthwith to extradite
him.
The presentment concluded with an or
der that the investigation continue along
tho lines already pursued, which is taken
to mean that more men higher up are yet
to he named.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-21
.BLAMES CANADA FOR FIRES
Rhodes Statement to Be Investigated
By General Andrews. >

Acting on the statement made be-
fore the state forestry board by ]. E.
Rhodes that the forest fires in north.
ern Minnesota originated in Canada,
General C. c. Andrews has begun an
investigation in the hope of vindicat.
ing the fire wardens. Il
General Andrews has written tc
the mayors of the border towns and
to his deputies to make an investiga.
ton based on Mr.. Rhodes state.
ment and report as soon as possible
Mr.. Andrews believes that if the as
sertion of Mr.. Rhodes is true tina,
the Minnesota fires were set from
sparks blown from Canada across
the Rainy river, Canada ought to
take the blame for the confagration