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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
BUSINESS
 METHODS NEEDED
Taft's Secretary Pleads Bet ter Handling of Admin
 istratiOn Affairs

Chicago, February 22-Charies D. Nor ton, secretary to President Taft, who, it Is said, will give up his official position in d short time, today entered plea for better business methods in handling ad- ministration affairs, praised President Tafts economy inquiry and told of the futility of trying to effect administra- tive economy In present conditions at Washington.
 Mr Norton spoke at the Washington Day celebration of the Union League club.
 Lack of administrative control and dis couragement and indifference of the per- sonnel of the government service he de- ciared to be the chief causes of waste and inefficiency.
 "Under such conditions a man goes to Washington to take up the work of secretary or bureau chief" said MT. Nor ton, "and if he wishes to be comfortable or popular he will bow to ancient cus- toms or he will become a dignified auto maton. If he tries to make changes he will incur the enmity of individuals in or out of the service. and of their news paper 1TlG0uS I1e IS CcItdih tO bV iAAiS- understood and liable to be attacked. As a result men keep away from administra- tive betterments and confine their atten- tion to questions of policy, politics and other more diverting occupations than the study of economy and efficiency.
 After a short period it becomes clear to any subordinate official in any de- partment that economy and efficiency IS bad politics and is subject to be avoid ed unless the head of the department is greatly interested In the same way if the head of the department is inter- ested and gets results he Is sure to be disheartened by the extravagance and waste that go on unchecked in other departments or in Congress. While he may by hard toll save thousands. or even millions some colleague the Congress Is spending freely and without regard to his labor.
 "It is clear that control of govern ment expenditures can never be ob- tained until the President and the com mittees of Congress Jointly interest the enterprise.
 'ePresident Taft has taken the initia- tive He has established an inquiry into economy and efficiency, and several hun dred men are now studying the subject under expert direction. This inquiry should not end until every one who is interested can go right down through the book of estimates, down through the bureau chief to the thing bought and the man who bought 1t. the service per formed and the man who performed 1t, and form a judgment whether the money was expended we'll or ill.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

Washington, February 22-President Taft denied emphatically to some of his callers today the public intimation that he is not serious in his intention to call an extra session of Congress in the event of fail- uro of the Canadian agreement.
 Senator Root, one of the White House callers, declared after coming out of the executive offices, that 1t was impossible to tell whether the Senate would reach an agreement. Owing to the complicated sit- uation in that body. and the large num- Der of questions whic7it K ,toi Fidering, he thought it doubtful if vote would be reached.
 That the progressive republicans of the Senate desire an extra session of Con- gress and will do all they can to obtain one, was indicated at an informal meet ing held today in the office of Senator Clapp of Minnesota to formulate plan of action for the remainder of the session.
 Although no definite action was taken today, 1t was indicated certain of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
BERG GIVES PLAN
 0F NEW RAILROAD

Mobile, February 22.-(Special.)-L. s. Berg, president of the New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad company, who arrived here today from an ex- tensive trip through the north and east, stated tonight that it was the intention of the road to extend the line to the Ohio river as soon as practicable, and that connection would be made with some northern trunk line at the river.
 He says 1t is possible that connection will be made with the Burlington sys- tenn at Metropolis, H., where the Bur lington is now making extensive im- provements. preparatory to bridging the river. This will give Mobile another north and south trunk line. Work upon the new depot of the company In this city will begin shortly, as MT. Berg will execute the necessary contracts in a day or so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
TEXAS TAX RATE
 MAY BE RAISED

Austin, Tex, February 22.-That the tax rate in Texas must be raised from cents to probably 10 or II cents on the $100 in order to meet deficiencies and run the government for the next two years was the statement in a message by Governor Colquitt to the house today. He said the deficiency now in sight and required by law amounts to almost $1,000,0 Governor Colquitt recommends the repeal of the automatic tax law, passed under tn {. previous administrat tion as unconstitu- tional
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
News of Treaty Raises Storm of Protest From
 Pacific Coast States
IMMIGRANTS MUST
 HAVE PASSPORTS
Secretary Knox Answers Many Ques- tions and Committee Ratified Treaty-California Is Re-
 ported Alarmed

Washington, February 22.--The new Japanese treaty which was sent to the Senate yesterday to supercede the pact of 1894 in relation to trade and com merce, was ordered favorably reported today from the committee on foreign relations. Secretary of State Knox, an- swering many questions to satisfy mem bers of the committee. decided the pro- posed change affecting immigration. would not let down the bars to unre- stricted immigration of coolie labor. Z
 The committee finally adopted a res- olution of ratification, the terms of which satisfied members that there is no danger of difficulty with Japan over the immigration of laborers by reason of the new treaty having omitted the provision of the convention of 1894. which recognized the right of either country to make other regulations on the subject of immigration.
 This regulation declares that the question will be left absolutely to de- pendence notes between the govern ments of the United States and Japan
 Senator Lodge gave notice in t'~s Senate today that he would ask for an executive session at the earliest possible moment. He did not state the purpose of the session, but 1t was known he intended to press the Japan treaty for immediate consideration and ratification today If possible. One or two senators inquired of Secretary Knox what would happen under the new treaty if Japan colony in Mex leo attempted to move over to the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
THE DAY IN CONGRESS

Washington. February 22.-Congress summary: MT J4orimer of Illinois held the floor of the Senate practically throughout the days session. His speech defending his claim to his seat in the body was heard by almost the full membership and all day the galleries were thronged. No vote was reached on the Lorimer case as several more senators are to speak.
 In the Senate MT. Young of Iowa read Washington's farewell address at the opening of the session and in the House Representative Sheppard Of Texas delivered a eulogy of the first President that brought, applause from the galleries. t3 IA @A fffs
 The naval appropriation. the diplo- matic and the consular appropriation, and the fortiflcation bills were passed by the House. They carry a total of S1s5.00O,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
Dawson Declines

Washington. February 22.-Alfred F. Dawson of Davenport. Iowa, to whom was offered the post of secretary to the President. told President Taft today that he did not care to be considered in con nection with the office MT. Dawson is to become president of the First National bank of Davenport with salary con- siderably larger than he gets in Congress and he told the President that he pre- ferred to return to Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
MEMORIAL WREATHS PLACED
 ON GEORGE WASHINGTON'S TOMB

Mount Vernon. Va, February 22.-Upon the plain marble sarcophagus containing the body of George Washington in the hillside tomb on the estate where the greatest American spent the final years of life. two beautiful memorial wreaths were placed today by patriotic admirers to commemorate the 179th anniversary of his birthday.
 The flag for which he so valiantly fought draped above the open work iron doors. and flowers and evergreens formed the only other decorations on the tomb. These were placed there by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union to which the country Is indebted for the preservation of Washingtons estate on the Potomac. and for the gathering to- Gother therein of hundreds of priceless relies,
 Nine hundred Americans during the day visited the tomb. Among these were several prominent Masons from all parts of the country.
 Further down the Potomac river at Wakefield. Westmoreland county, Vir- ginia. near where Washington was born, citizens of the vicinity appropriately eel ebrated the day.
 Iii.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
---.e.- REFORM CANDIDATES ARE VICTORIOUS

Seattle, Wash, February 22.-Availabe returns on the city council election held yesterday indicate the majority of the re- form candidates are victorious.
 A large majority of the 22.000 women who had registered voted yesterday. The percentage of men voting was smaller.
 The candidates who gain the first IS places in this election will be entitled to run for the final election of council of nine which IS to rule the city under a modified form of government by commis- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
Limited Is Derailed

Cleveland, February 22.-Officials of the Lake Shore and Michigan south ern railroad here today reported the derailment at East Buffalo of the Twentieth Century Limited just after midnight. The train. east bound, was running double-header.
 Both engines took the derail at the crossing and were followed by the buf- fet car and one sleeper. The cars re- mained upright and no one was in jured. The train was delayed an hour and half.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
Investigate Strike

Cleveland. February 22.-Joseph Bishop of Columbus. secretary of the state board of arbitration. came here today to in- vestigate the situation in connection with the strike of the boilermakers of the New York Central lines. He said that his visit does not necessarily foreshadow interven- ton hv the board. However, if 1t Is necessary. the board will try to settle the matter" he added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
HOUSE CLEARING
 CALENDAR RAPIDLY
Appropriations Amounting
 To $135, 5,0OO,OOO
FINISH WORK ON TIME
House Kidding Itself of Responsibili- ty for What Seems An Inevi- table Extra SessiOn-Only
 Three More Supply Bills

Washington, February 22.-The House of Representatives is rapidly clearing its calendar so that no re- sponsibility for what now apepars to be an inevitable extra session can be charged to the lower branch of Con- gresss Today three big appropriations carrying in the aggregate $135, 900 were passed. Of these, the naval act carried $125.40o,ooo, the Qualifications $5,300,000 and the diplomat and con- sular bill about $4.1oO.Oo0.
 The House now has only three more supply bills to pass-the sundry civil. the general deficiency and the military academy. The latter probably will not the chances are that the House will bs marking time when March 4 arrives.
 The naval bill having been approved in committee of the whole last night was quickly disposed of today. A mo- tion to recommit and cut down the bill of the two battleships to one was lost.
 The fertilization bill provides for the coast defenses of the United States and the insular possessions, but does not include the item for fertilization of the Panama canal which will be re- ported with the other canal appropria- tions in the sundry bill.
 Discuss Consular Bill
 The diplomatic and consular bill oc- casioned some discussion and Repre- sentative Harrison of New York suc- ceded in striking out a number of it's nnntq nf order. These had to do with participation in vari- ous international conferences Mr. liar rison did not question the merits of any of the appropriation but his points as a remonstrance he declared against the practice of the state department in committing the United States to these conferences without any authority or Congress.
 Among the provisions dropped from the bill, but which may be reinstated by the Senate. were the following:
 Subscription of s2000 to the interna- tional prison commission.
 Participation In the international railway congress.
 Participation n the International Seismographic association.
 Contribution of $4500 to the bureau of the inter parliamentary union for the promotion of international arbitration and participation in the adjourned meeting at The Hague of the interna- tional conference to promote uniform Legislation concernirg letters of ex- change.
 By way of an amendment providing S100,000 for the construction of an embassy building at the City of Mex ico an attempt was made to put into immediate operation the new law au- thorizing the purchase of embassy and legation buildings abroad.
 The amendment was ruled out how ever, on the ground that the new law provides that there shall first be re- port and estimates from the Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
REGULATION BILLS

Montgomery, February 22.-(Spe- cial.)-Two bills were introduced in the house today as regulation bills complement to The Parks local op- ton bill. rn
 One was known as the Smith bill and the other as the Parks bill.
 The temperance committee tonight decided to report the Smith bill [ favorably in the morning.
 The Smith bill provides that each saloon shall be licensed in the sum of S15CO per annum and that the profits shall be divided as follows:
 Forty per cent to the city.
 Forty per cent to the county.
 Twenty per cent to the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
SUB PORT BILL PASSES

Washington, February 29.-tSpe- cial.) al.)-Representative Underwood's bill making Birmingham a sub port for customs duties passed the House tonight. Shortly before ad- journment MT. Underwood called up the bill with the statement that 1t had the unanimous indorsement of the ways and means committee and he would like to have it acted upon by the House, owing to the shortness of the session. Mir. Un- derwoods request was granted and the measure was passed without objection. The bill now goes to the Senate. where, in view of the favor able House action, Senators Bank head and Johnston ought to be able to get 1t through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
RAGING FIRE ALMOST DESTROYS
 A WHOLE LOUISIANA TOWN

Trepagnier beverly store, pr. s. Ve- gar's store and residence, Meters dry goods store, Naurin's grocery, Lan- casters barber shop and residence.
 This list Is incomplete. Donaldson vile has about 15,000 inhabitants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

Alexandria, Va. February 22.-Masons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-14
AFTERMATH OF STRIKE.

While the strike in England IS now
regarded as thing of the past and the
wheels of commerce are again on the
move, dispatches from that country
give the aftermath of that gigantic
struggle. Strike fever has appeared
among the boys OF the elementary pup
lie schools of.England and Wales. It
started at Llanelly soon after the strike
riots, and spread to- anchester andLlver'
pool, and thence to London, where 1t IS
now widely epidemic. 1t has also spread
to Hull and Bradford, and other centers
OF industry and unrest. The symptoms
resemble those of the boys parents.
They are itching for shorter hours ana
better conditions. The boys have para
ded the streets with placards upon which
we're scrawled demands, including the
abolition OF whacking and an extra
half holiday. The London rebels have
attained the dignity OF compelling the
police to protect the schools from stone
throwing, hut before the police were
called upon many windows suffered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-14
AN EarIy s1fshTh.

We are told by Peter Farley, VINO
wrote as IN eyewitness, that In AT
gust. 1885, the airship Eagle was Of
ficially advertised to sail from London
with government dispatches and pas.
sengers for Paris and to establish di.
rect communication between the capi.
tails of Europe. This early type Of air.
ship was 160 feet long, fifty feet high
an6 forty feet wide, and she lay In
the dockyard of the Aeronautical 80.
ciety in Victoria road. near kensing.
ton gardens. then quite a rural spot.
Built to hold an abundant supply OF
gas. she was covered with oiled lawn
and carried frame seventy-fVe feet
long and seven feet high, with a cabin
secured by ropes to the balloon. An
immense rudder and wings or fms on
each side for purposes of propulsion
completed her fittings. The deck was
guarded by netting. After all this
preparation ard advertisement the Ea.
gle never got beyond Victoria road, for
Count Lennox and his assistants fall
ed to provide the necessary motive
power.-London Standard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-14
CARVING a Stretcher.

The bearers of q stretcher should be
as near the same height as possible.
If there is any difference the taller
and stronger man should be at the
head. A stretcher should be carried
by the hands or suspended by straps
from the shoulders. Never carry
stretcher when loaded upon the Shout
ders. 1t frightens the patient, and ne
might fall OF very easily, especially II
one Of the bearers should stumble. The
bearers should not keep step, but break
step, the one in front starting of with
his right foot and the one behind with
his left. The injured should be car.
ried feet first. In going up hill or up
stairs the head should be in front ana
the reverse in descending, except In
case Of q broken thigh or leg, when
the feet should be first in going up ana
last In coming down to keep the
weight of the body off the injured
limb.-"First Aid to the Injured" Dr.
q. Fl. Hartung, in National Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-14
MAYOR GAYNoR's PLAN.

Mayor Gaynor's Inebriety Board
met yesterday at the City Hail. New
York. The board laid down the fol.
lowing regulations:
That confirmed drunkards shall DO
farm work; that temporary reception
quarters for aggravated and confirmed
cases be established in the several
boroughs; that hereafter the police be
required to furnish the board with
names and addresses of habitual drink.
ing persons; that seven deld otilcers
shall be assigned to inspection work in
each borough"
Should Mayor Gaynor's scheme be
adopted in other cities it might, at
least, have a tendency to cause such
unfortunates to seek honest employ
ment and, in 4 measure, to reform
their mode Of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-14
COMING In Out Of the Wet.

There Is an amusing story by Athe-
naeus which suggests the possible ori-
gin Of the phrase "He does not know
enough to come In out Of the wet" Ac-
cording to the entertaining grammarian
referred to, q town in Greece under
stress of evil circumstances borrowed
money from q rich man, who took as
security for the loan mortgage on the
handsome portico which surrounded
the market place. He was not an un-
generous creditor, for when 1t rained
he caused the town criers to announce
that the citizens had permission to
take refuge under the colonnade.
Strangers visiting the town who fail
ed to have the matter properly explain
ed to them were SO impressed by the
extraordinary circumstances that they
spread abroad the report that the peo-
pie were SO stupid that they had to De
told when to come in out Of the wet.
AMen's fine Oxfords, "a. 50.!$5 90 and
SO. 90 grades Clearing Sale Price 50. 80
J. A. Marshall d Bro. 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-14
HOW SUGAR SCARS.

"A few months ago sugar was seiiing
at41.2 cents: now it is worth Z cents,
the highest mark it has reached IN
twenty.two years. a severe drought
has prevailed in the sugar beet districts
of Europe, TACT that is urged az the
reason for the remarkable increase 10
ito nrice. but it is probable that specula.
ton on tile effect OF the drought had
more to do With the increase thon the
drought itself. Three concerns pract''
cally control the sugar supply OF the
country-Arbuckle Bros, the Federal
company and the American company
and while it has not been established
that they arc in combination with
respect to the price, yet the fact is they
hold their product at so nearly tue
anne figure that it seems probable 'iiey
have at least 'gentlemen's agree
ment," which amounts to the same
thing SO far MS the public is concerned.
Tho great advance in this commodity
OF this particular season of the year.
when the canneries and preserving
factories are running at top speed, and
when the manufacturers OF candies for
the holiday trade are at their busiest
time, is a matter OF great hardship,
and il there is any other reason for II
than an actual crop shortage, some
thing ought to be done to prevent re-
currence. Possibly the removal OF the
differential in duty between raw ana
refined sugar would relieve the sltna-
tion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-14
MURDERER CONFEsSEs.

John, otherwise known as Dog
skin" Johnson last night confessed to
the abduction aud murder OF little
Annie Lemberger, the 7-year.old
child, whose body was found in Lake
Monona, Madison, Wis, last Saturday
He was Immediately sentenced by
Judge Anthony Donovan to life i'm
priSonment.
A few minutes after his confession
and sentence, Johnson was taken in an
automobile by Sheriff Andrew Brown
and hurried through side streets and
across the country to the State prison
at Waupun. The greatest secrecy was
maintained because OF fears that John.
son might be lynched.
Johnson was taken into custody Sat-
urday on suspicion, but after being
questioned he was released. The Off
GERS had him under surveillance all
day, aud in the evening once more
placed him under arrest.
Johnson already has serveda term
in the penitentiary. and several years
ago was placed in the MENDOZA Hos
pital for the Insane for attacking q
little girl at Brownsville, Wis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-14
MURDERS OF YOUNG WOMEN.

Several brutal murders OF young
women have occurred in different
sections OF the United States during
the past few weeks. The latest hor-
ror was the Staying of Miss Della
Halsey in Kenton. Ohio, last night.
Such brutal crimes seem to be on the
increase. A wave OF crime spread
over certain section Of England
many years ago, the victims generally
being women. The fiends engaged
in the slaughter first knocked the OBJ
ject OF their, wrath in the head and
then cut their throats The guilty
parties, like Jack the Ripper, escaped
detection.