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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
STONE DEMANDS
 INVESTIGATION

Washington, April 17.-Searching in- quiry into the situation in Mexico is de- manded in resolution offered today by Senator Stone of Missouri. The resolu- ton calls on the Senate committee on foreign relations to undertake the in- vestigation because of danger to Amerl- can lives especially.
 The resolution at Senator Stones re- quest was tabled. It's author intends 'o make speech appealing for it's immedi- ate adoption.
 The resolution sets forth that con dition of turbulence ~ru disorder pre- vails in the republic across the Ria Grande, that 'the lives of American cit izens and the property of Americans are in jeopardy, that the work on the dam in the Imperial valley has been retarded by existing conditions and that Ameri- cans on this side of the boundary have been killed and wounded by flying bull lets.'
 It refers to certain European newspa- per reports that foreign governments contemplate intervening by force to pro- feet the lives and property of their citi- zens and to the landing of British ma- rines recently on the coast of Lower Cal. ifornia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
ANNUAL CONGRESS ). A. R. CONFINES President General Mrs. Scott Gives Reception TAFT GIVES WELCOME President Compliments Society On It's Great Work of Preserving Ma
 tion's Patriotic Spirit-Taft
 Introduced
TAFT GIVES WELCOME

Washington, April 17.--Continental hall the magnificent marble home here of the Daughters of the American Revolution, was tonight a moving mosaic of color The occasion was the reception given by Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, president general of the organization to the Daughters whose annual twentieth congress opened here today. The Sons of the American Revolution also were guests at the recep- ton.
 The entire day, from the opening sessior in the morning, when President Taft vel ooned the Daughters to the national capi- tai, through the roll call and credentials committee report in the afternoon anc up to the hour of midnight, when the re- ception was over was one of busy prepar- ation for the real work of the congress which will begin tomorrow and las throughout the week.
 Mrs Scott introduced President Taft as "the greatest ruler of the greatest nation in the world.'' adding that the D. A. R is the greatest organization of women ir the world The President said in part:
 q am glad to see you In such superla- tive condition of mind. It is manifesto tion of that spirit now properly restrained and only let out in moderate expression which has been handed down to you from your ancestors. The usefulness of an or ganization whose object is the preserva- ton of patriotic spirit and the bringing to the minds of a busy present the me morials of the past cannot be exaggerated I congratulate you that you have accom- plished so much in that direction
 Mrs Scott in her annual address de clared it was the ancestors of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution who although they little realized 1t, were pre- pairing the way for the greatest peace movement possible, for after the Amer ican revolution the question of war ol peace rested ultimately with the people.
 The twentieth continental congress oi the Daughters of the American Revolu- ton convened today in the Memorial hal of the organization. The large auditorium was thronged with delegates and other visitors, while all remaining space was filled by Washington women, always ger to attend the Daughters of the Rev. olution convention. Following the call tc order by the president general, Mrs Matthew T. Scott. the days programme tn- cluded the greeting from President Taft addresses by the president general. by the honorary president general. Mrs. John W Foster by the president general of the Sons of the American Revolution, William A. Marble, and by Senator Robert l.. Fay Tor of Tennessee.
 Business sessions will begin this after noon. The chief interest of the delegates centers in the election in the society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
HOUSE CONSIDERS RE-APPORT|0NMENT Two Movements On Foot, One for 431 and Other
 for 437

Washington, April 17.-(Special IA movement Is on in the House to pass a 431 reapportionment bill. The bill passed by the last Congress provided
 for AS A 431 bill would cut off two eiectorial votes in states normally re- rublican-Maine and Iowa. There is also talk of a 437 bill, under the terms of which the democratic and repub
 lican gain would be about evenly bal
 anced As nearly all the states are democratc' now, it Is expected that a compromise will be reached without
 much difficulty and a bill sent 10 the Senate within short time. A 431 bill
 would, of course, meet with objections
 from the Maine and Iowa senators.
 The House census committee met today resntatives Small North Carolina; Cline Indiana; Stephens, Texas; Helm and Langley of Kentucky, was appoint
 ed to consider the subject. Senator La Folette Is chairman of the census com mittee of the Senate. He Is opposed to increasing the membership of the House; in fact. he favors reducing the present number He also has no pa tienoe with the theory that the appor- tionment bill ought to be left entirely to the wisdom of the House. He holds that if left to itself the House will increase its membership every 10 years
 8 nd that 1t will become more and more disorderly and more and more lose it's
 character as a deliberative body. Despite his personal objections, Senator LaFollette said today that he believed tho
 Senate would pass the bill as 1t comes from the House. In the last Congress he
 was the only member of the committee
 on the Crumpacker bill, which was made to the Senate by Senator Hale of Maine. As a matter Of fact all the democrats ill the Senate will favor the increase and there are a sufficient number of repub- llcans from states that would lose in
 membership except for the proposed in
 crease to give the friends of the measure
 a majority.
 The delay in passing the bill was n- spired by republican partisanship If it had passed In the last session the legsla- tors of the various states already would
 have been busy with the gerrymander As there are democratic legislatures in many
 states normally republican, the new gerry
 mander would have operated to repub-
 lican disadvantage by making fair gerry manders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
THE HOUSE DEBATE
 GOES MERELY QN Dwight Says Republican Majority Will Vote
 Against Reciprocity

Washington, April 17.-"After a thorough canvass of the republican membership of the House, I can state positively that a substantial majority of the party will vote against the Cana dian reciprocity bill.7 said Representa- tive Dwight of New York, the repub- lican whip. tonight. The bill Is to be put upon its passage this week.
 This will not prevent its passage, even though a number of the democrats follow the course now indicated and vote against the majority of their party. When the reciprocity bill passed the House In the last session a majority of the republicans voted against 1t and the democratic majority in favor of 1t has greatly increased in the new Con- gress.
 | Five speakers participated in the de- bate today. Representative Fordney of Michigan, a republican member of the ways and means committee, and Repre- sentative Lenroot of Wisconsin, an in surgent republican, spoke at length against the bill. Representative liar rson of New York and Peters of | Massachusetts, democratic members of the ways and means committee. and Representative Crumpacker of Indiana republican, advocated it's passage. | MT. Lenroot gave an emphatic state ment of insurgent policies and views | Questioned from the democratic side | he declared he opposed the reciprocity agreement because he believed 1t actu- ally increased many duties. He said that If the democrats were sincere in | their desire to put more articles on the free list, they would attach the free list | to the reciprocity bill. He accused them of wanting the President to veto theii free list bill when it finally passed so as to make political capital foi them.
 .srhe progressive republicans have never been free traders said MT. Len root. "I challenge anyone to point to any speech made by progressive republican in Congress or elsewhere advocating free trade. | stand for a protective tariff measuring duties by the difference in cost ! of production at home and abroad"
 DO you indorse your partys action in passing the Payne tariff bill?' asked l MT. Cullom of Indiana.
 q do not" said MT. Lenroot. | Do you consider it violation of your party's pledge?"
 .'I do," said MT. Lenroot If my party had kept its pledge there would have been a minority upon your side oi the House instead of majority"
 Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania, who is leading the opposition appeared today with the report of the ways and means committee. awaiting an opportune time to submit 1t to the House. Discus sion of the bill while closed tomorrow night or Wednesday morning. the debate to be concluded by MT. Underwood.
 In the Senate there was little to be done, the organization of committees which, with to conduct business, being still incomplete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
FLORIDA ADOPTS
 THE INCOME TAX

Tallahassee. Fla. April 1.-The house of representatives of the Florida legislature this afternoon adopted the proposed n- come tax amendment to the constitution Of the United States by vote of 61 to amendment.
 Declaring that any woman who would wear a hobble or harem skirt in public should be sent to jail. Representative Tidwell today introduced bill in the legislature making it misdemeanor for a woman to wear either of these garbs in public. Amid much laughter the measure was referred to the committee on Indian affairs and war records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
WILL INVESTIGATE LABOR CONDITIONS Steel Corporation Would
 Know Truth THE ANNUAL MEETING Directors Are Elected for Next Three Years-Mr. Cabot Says COrpor- ation Has Been Charged With
 0verworking Employees
THE ANNUAL MEETING

New York, April 17-An investiga- tion into working conditions In the mills of the United States Steel cor poration was decided upon at the an nual meeting of the stockh olders in Hohoken today.
 The proposal came after the election of directors when Charles M. Cabot of Boston introduced resolution provid- ing for committee of five to inves- tigate and report to the finance com nlittee not later than october l us to the truth of statements contained in a recent magazine article alleging that employees of the corpora tion were over work ed.
 .'The condition revealed, If true,' said Mir Cabot, constitute d serious men ace to the continued success of this corporation, both in it's business as an employer of labor and in it's reputa- tion as an organization which has been willing to deal openly and frankly with industrial conditions l believe 1t IS the right of the stockholders to know true conditions
 Chairman E. H. Gary, who presided, said the author of the article had been given the fullest opportunity to get at the facts but had presented them in u partisan manner. He moved that the Cabot resolution be adopted and this was done.
 Among the charges made in the article were statements that large majority of the steel workers in tho Pittsburg district worked 12 hours day and that more than 13,000 of the z i ty in l907-0S worked seven days in the week.
 Judge Gary declared in statement prepared for the stockholders that we believe we have at the present time d better organization throughout our com panies than we ever had before.' Remarking that all mills are not run- ming to their full capacity, Judge Gary | said:
 nevertheless the business which we hs,,o been getting has been large and un- , der the circumstances should be consid- | cred satisfactory"
 | Comparing the initial and present ca pacity of finishing mills Chairman Gary says:
 l "The independents, so-called, have in- creased their capacity little more than we have increased ours. We started out with 60 per cent of the total business of | the country and at present we have about 55 per cent on the average. It is our intention to keep proportion up to about that point. We do not intend to have more than 60 per cent | The following directors were elected for term of three years George F. Baker. w. E. Corey, J. F. Dryden, c. A. Grls- com, Samuel Mather. D. G. Reid. Henry Walters and G. NJ. Lane, who succeeded the late Nathaniel Thayer. The direc- tors will meet on April 20 to reorganize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
TAFIvS ANSWER TO SLOAN

' Washington, April 17.-President < Taft late tonight sent the follow < ing message to Gov. Richard E. Y Sloan of Arizona:
 ' 'To Governor Sloan, Douglas, ' Ariz.:
 . Have made urgent demands up- ' on Mexican government to issue in < structions to prevent firing across ' the border by Mexican federal
 < troops and am awaiting reply. ~- Meantime I have sent direct warn q ing to the Mexican and insurgent < forces near Douglas.
 < '@rhe situation might justify me in ' ordering our troops to cross the < border and attempt to stop the ' fighting or to fire upon both com ' batants from the American side. ' But if take this step I must face < the possibility of resistance and ' greater bloodshed, and also the : danger of having our motives mis- < construed and misrepresented and < of thus inflaming Mexican popular < indignation against many thou ' sands of Americans now In Mexico < and jeodardizing their lives and
 ' property. ' Pending my urgent representa- < tions to the Mexican government I \ cannot, therefore, order the troops
 < at Douglas to cross the border. I
 : am loath to endanger Americans
 ' in Mexico where they are neces-
 < sarily exposed by taking radical
 ' step to prevent injury to Americans
 < on our side of the border who can
 avoid 1t by temporary inconveni- . ence.' WILLIAM H. TAFT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
SOME OPINIONS ON
 MEXICAN SITUATION

London, April 17.-Referring editorialiy to the conditions arising from the fighting now going on between Mexican federals and insurrectos close to American terri tory. the Times expresses the belief that Maderos followers probably will provoke as many fights as possible along the frontier. and if Americans are Killed or injured by Mexican bullets state or onnion may be created throughout .he Tinted states which no government could a ford to disregard, although adds tho paper. i've can well believe that the Wa Washington government will hteriere with the greatest reiuctance
 .1t is evident. however" the Times continues that unless Mexico is able to restore and maintain order the ohi'eu States must seriously consider whether or not if is imperative to do the work lof her. The contingency is disagreeabie, but 1t is useless to ignore it.
 Denver, Col, April 17.-"There will De no intervention, no trouble between the Tinted States and Mexico-I feel quite sure of this, though I am no prophet, but I speak only from the standpoint ot a rractical investigator Of international conditions throughout the world assert ed Baron D Estourne,les De Constant, tho French diplomat in an address before the Denver Chamber of Commerce this after noon.
 "No doubt Mexico has her intcrna, troubles and will tpke her own method of settling them and the United States is right in policing the border but there Is m necessity or excuse for international trouble?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Battle rages at Agua Prieta.
 Congress must handle Mexican situa-
 tion.
 Annual congress of Daughters of the
 American Revolution convenes.
 House considers reapportionment.
 will investigate labor conditions. 2-Over $2,000,0O0 for education.
 Complete Gadsden postoffice. s-Pearce wants another trial.
 Superstition in court 4Editorial comment e-Peoples bank in new home.
 Taft may attend roads congress
 Epsley people show approval. 7-Dolly Dalrymple
 The Charity Ball. s-Sports. 9-General building news. 10-Juarez experts attack hourly. 11-Pure feed stuff law Is effective 13--Market page. 14-Doctors of state will meet today.
 Swan caught near Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
MEXICAN ARMIES FIRE RAIN OF
 BULLETS INTO AMERICAN TOWN
MT. Taft Is Through;
 Congress Must Now Act
THE CALL FOR HELP

, Douglas, Ariz., April 17.-Frank ; Williams, an American, while standing in the very center of the , business district of Douglas late } today, suddenly fell to the street. , He was probably fatally wounded ; in the back by a Mauser bullet. } His wife and child were standing } by him when he was shot. F At the moment Williams was shot , down a Mauser bullet struck the t front of the city water commits > sioner's office in Eleventh street, } 12 blocks from the international } line. The bullet imbedded itself , in the solid brick wall.
 , At 5:20 Mayor Mcguire sent the } following message to President } Taft:
 } "Six persons shot in Douglas |, today during battle between Mexi- can federals and insurrecto forces. t Battle still raging and worse yet ], to come. Bullets falling over city. } Cannot something be done for our } protection2''
 } As evening approaches bullets } continued to fall into Douglas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
Steamer Sails Up River

New Orleans April 17-All low water records of the local port were broken today when the British steamer Indian of the Ley,and line, drawing 30 feet and 6 inches, sailed from New Orleans for Bremen and Antwerp. In entering the gulf the Indian will navigate the south- west pass, marking another record In be- ing the initial big vessel to use the Mis- sissippi river channel. The government work on the southwest pass has not been completed, and the Leyland line was granted permission to use it at their own risk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
Federal Army Fails In a Fierce Attack On Rebel
 Position
BATTLE RACED FROM
 SUN-UP UNTIL NIGHT
Loses Can Not Be Determined But Reports are 200 Killed and Wounded On Federal Side.
 Rebel Loss About 20

> Agua Prieta, Via. Douglas. Ariz, > April 17.-At S:45 tonight the fed : > erals brought into play a three : l, pound piece and began hammering ! > away at Agua Prieta with shells. ; . At 9:3o terrific explosion shook - > the entire town. It occurred near ! > the bullring and IS believed to have ! } been a mine placed by the rebels : > immediately after they captured \ } Agua Prieta.
 l, At 1045 o'clock tonight the battle - } between the Mexican federals and : ; insurrectos, which began at dawn, - > came to an end. After r hours of |, almost incessant fighting that hour : > found the rebels holding almost : > every position they had at day : l- break, although after nightfall 2 > the federals carried the battle to k the border to the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
FIRE DAMAGES
 BOSTON STATE HOUSE

Boston, April 17.-Fire on the ground floor of the statehouse threatened the building early today. The blaze which started in the restaurant, was soon got under control by firemen. The principal damage, which will not be heavy, was caused by smoke and water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
Selfridge is Injured

London. April Hillary Gordon Sell fridge, the London merchant, formerly of Chicago, his mother. wife and eldest daughter, were all hurt in an automobile accident near Ambleside. Westmoreland county. yesterday. All are expected to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
Painter Kills Himself

St. Petersburg, April I'M. Kryzheisky, tfe landscape painter, and member of the Russian academy, committed suicide in a fit of despondency today. The art ist hanged himself at his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
Croker Resigns

New York. April 17.-Edward F. Crok- CT chief of tho New York city fire de- partment, today rendered his resignation to take effect on May 1.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-17
SHACKS GOOD THING
FOR CONSERVATIVES

That the shacks promised to this
city for the treatment of persons af-
flicted with tuberculosis by the state
antituberculosis society will be good
thing for Richmond, is the belief of
one of the prominent local physicians
expressed yesterday evening. One
death out of every ten in this district
is the result Of consumption, showing
that this disease continues to lead all
others in the mortality list. On ac-
count of this condition, the need for
the shacks is unusually great, and
their immediate erection would proba-
bly, be taken advantage of by many
sufferers. .. 49, .i.HYH
According to statistics, it is esti.
mated that over three hundred inhabi-
tants of Richmond have tuberculosis,
and one-tenth of these are doomed to
death in the near future. The shacks
are almost a necessity for effecting
cure for those afflicted, and Rich
mond is fortunate to get chance to
have four of them installed here, it is
said. It is practically certain that
many sufferers will make use of the
buildings as soon as erected, and the
doctors of the community are among
the leaders of those advocating haste
in establishing the shacks so as to de-
crease the city's death rate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-17
MRS. CORWIN WAS
GRANTED DIVORCE

Mrs. Frances Corwin, according to
word received here. has been granted
divorce from Wickham Corwin, at
Topeka, Kan, which she now claims
as her home. on the ground of failure
to provide. Mrs. Corwin is the daugh-
ter of Howard Campbell, president OF
the Gaar, Scott & company. and one
of this city's most prominent business
men. Mrs. Corwin, her mother and
father recently returned from a trip
through the Orient. While in Shang-
mai, China, Mrs. Corwin was serious
1y burned by gasoline curling-iron
lamp falling in her lap. Mr.. Corwin
is an employe OF the Gaar, Scott &
company and until recently located in
this city. but ne is now with the com
paEy's agency at Fargo, n. d. 1t was
announced when the suit for divorce
WAS filed that Mr. Corwin intended to
contest it. but it is understood no such
action was taken.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-17
HE LAUOS STOLYP|N
Russian Priest in Chicago
Praises Wounded Man.
(National News Associatiou)

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-With tears
streaming down his face, Archbishop
Platon, titular head of the Orthodox
Russian Greek Catholic) church in
the Western hemisphere, today be-
moaned what he called the blindness
of the Russian people in their hatred
of Premier Stolypin, who was shot
down by an assassin Thursday night.
He declared the premier had given
Russia more reforms than the coun-
try ever hoped for.
| The distinguished prelate had just
arrived from his home in Philipsburg,
Pa, to attend the jubilee celebration
at the church of the Holy Trinity, in
honor of the completion of the fif-
teenth year of the services of Father
Vladimir Alexandrof, who is in charge
of the church.
God will forgive them, for they
know not what they do" said Arch.
bishop Platon, after being told of the
days cablegrams showing the general
hatred of the Russian public toward
the wounded premier ''Stolypin
ought to be known as 'Stolypin the
Good
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-17
HAD WILD JOY RIDE
Police Hunt Two Couples
Who Ran Amuck.

A party, composed of two young
men and two young women, who en-
gagged in wild drive about the city.
were sought by the police last even
ing. They were riding in two-seated
rig to which was attached black
horse.
In wild dash on South Fifteenth
party of boys playing on the street
corner were run into. One of the boys
was thrown from bicycle, and a
slight cut inflicted in his side by the
horses hoof. He barely escaped fall.
ing under the wheels of the rig.
The ride was continued at break
neck speed. On North A street near
Eighth the party took after r. J. Win.
jun, assistant physical director of the
Y. NJ. C. A., who was riding a bicycle
and forced him to ride up on the side.
walk for safety.
A sharp lookout was kept by the
police, but at late hour the party
had not been located.