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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
''P|TCHF0RK" BEN
 GROWING FEEBLE

Washington, March -(Special)-That Senator Tillman of South Carolina will probably not be seen in his seat in the Senate again is the information that has been disclosed recently. He has grown more feeble since his second stroke of paralysis and his physician has strictly enioined him from doing anything that will excite him.
 The days of "Pitchfork' Tillman are over. In the last session the senator was in his seat most of the time, but took no mart in the debates. He was moved to tears once or twice in the course of the session by some of the speeches which were made.
 Now it is expected that he will not be seen in the Senate in the extra session, and will not seek reelection. When he was told by his physician that he must give up his congressional duties, he re- marked: q had hoped and wished to be able to go back to Washington for the extra session just to see democrat sworn in as Senator from Maine. but l don't suppose I am going to have that pleasure. I have always wanted to live and serve with democratic. senator from New England and I trust that my wish may yet be granted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
REBELS REPORTED
 ON AMERICAN SOIL

Presidio, Tex. March 23.-(via Maria, Tex)-That a company of Mexican ru- rales from the beseiged garrison at Ojin- aga. while on scouting expedition, in- vaded United States soil has been re- ported to Captain Williams of Troop H, Third cavalry, in command of the United States troops stationed at Presidio. Cap tain Williams announces that he is in vestigating the alleged incident.
 According to the informants, a dozen or more, a detachment of 70 rurales bear ing arms, crossed the river west of Ojin- aga and traversed the United States bor- der for several miles to the rear of the insurgents position. Some days ago warnings were given to General Luque in command of the Mexican garrison, by the American commander that the cross- ing of armed men would be considered hostile act
 Relations between the United States and Mexican custom officials here are daily becoming less harmonious. Previous to the taking of the Rio Grande ford by the insurgents that point was designated by the Mexican officials as the point of entry, not permitting eXpOrldtlOn or lfn- portation of goods at any other point When the insurrectos captured the ford the Mexican officials sought to open an- other crossing. but the American GUS tom officers insisted that the ford alone could be used Since then troops who attempted to cross the river at other points were disarmed. Yesterday bullets, declared to come from federal rifles, fell among a detachment of United States soldiers. Whether the firing was inten- tional or not has not been determined.
 Five soldiers were killed early today when the insurgents opened fire on a company of federals cut off from the main garrison at the Canada ranch, about one mile from Ojinaga. The soldiers sought shelter in a group of houses which have been surrounded. On the river front the pronunciados are trench ing toward the customs guardhouse, held by the federals, and are now within a stones throw of the troops. At this point firing continues at intervals both day and night. Three insurgents have been killed on the river bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
COCA-COLA TRIAL
 DRAWS BIG CROWD

Chattanooga. Tenn, March 23-All who could crowd into the federal court room in the customs house today listened with deep interest to the testimony offered by the defense in the now famous coca a-cola case, in which the United States govern ment is making an effort to prove thai the drnik is injnrieas D the passiit G he si iif and that it is not properly labelled.
 The first witness of the day was Dr John William Mallett, professor of chem l istry in the University of Virginia, who said he was a native of London. He filed a chart showing the relative amounts of caffeine contained in a cur of tea, a cup of coffee and a glass of coca-cola as sold at soda fountains. He claimed he had analysed the mysterious merchandise No. s5, the principal in- gredient of coca-cola and found that i, contained coca leaves, alcohol, kola nut wine tannin and caffeine. He undertool, to say that he could distinguishd tanning made from cola leaves from that made of tea leaves and other leaves.
 On cross-examination Dr. Mallett was lildue lO dQfIllL lIdl lueTe WAS IHUT6 laflll in tea leaves than in cola leaves. He became somewhat confused under the rapid fire questions by District Attorney Cox and his assistant, w. B. Miller. He said that caffeine used in beverages in moderate amounts was not harmful to the drug used to excess in such drinks would have a deleterious effect. He expressed the opinion that caffeine is not a habit forming drug.
 Dr. Mallett admitted that he could not tell the amount of extracts of coca or cola used in the manufacture of coca cola. He said that neither was used di- rectly in the article, but that derivatives of the two were used. He could not say whether the caffeine found in coca cola was derived from cola or from tea leaves, .et.,,a-.s.I
 Charles E. Caspare, chemist of St. Louis, followed Dr. Mallett. He said he had analysed coffee served in the various restaurants of Chattanooga, having sam ples from 10 of these places.
 He found that it contained an average of 1.S7 grains of caffeine to the cup. He testified that he had visited. the plant of the Shaefer; ;Alkaloid company in May wood, N. J., where merchandise No, 5'' is made and which is sold to the coca-cola company. He went there at the instance of the coca-cola company. He said, that he did not anaAyze es'.merchandise No. O. Asked why he, had faled to do rso, he answered that he did not know how. He said that he knew it contained tanrin; but could. not tell whether tannin or tanniYl derivatives were used. The judge ruled that the. secret of .,merchandise No. ,5'' must be disclosed to the government.
 J. F. Johnson. president and mana ger. of the ACoca-Cola Bottling Works of Chattanooga, was next on the stand. but his evidence was of little interest.
 It is thought the hearing of the case will consume all of this week and next and may run over the following week. ,i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
JUDGE MOVES REFUSES TO
 -1. QUASH ALLEGED COTTON POOL

New York. March 23.-Judge Moves of the United States circuit court handed down a decision this afternoon refusing to quasr the second cotton pool'' indct- ments against James A. Patten, Eugene C.. Scales, Frank B. Hayne, William F. Brown and Col. Robert M. Thompson He sustained certain technical contentious and dismissed others. The indictment charges conspiracy in restraint of inter- state trade in cotton. of which the defend- ants must stand trial.
 Judge Moves ruled that the cornerinS of d commodity in the market does not constitute a violation of the sherman antitrust law unless it can te shown that tho direct effect of the sorcaled corner would be to restrain or obstruct interstate traffic. This result would be remote in the present case. the court ruled. as the eKect of the corner" was to stimulate ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
COX CASE CAUSING
 B|G LEGAL TANGLE

Cincinnati. March 2s.-Attorneys for George B. Cox won a complete victory in fight that has been waged in three courts here during the last four days when the circuit court temporarily en- joined Judge Frank M. German of the criminal branch of the common pleas court from proceeding in trying Cox on the charge of perjury. The injunction Is designed to prevent German from taking up the case until the circuit court decides a mandamus proceeding against Presiding Judge Charles l. Hunt, which endeavored to compel him to rule as to whether an affidavit by Cox, alleging that Judge Gorman IS
 biased and prejudiced," is sufficient to remove the case from Germans court
 JLdge German took exception to the injunction in open court today and de- cided that he would wait until tomor- row morning before announcing whetl- CT he would obey it.
 Just what kind of legal tangle would result from his refusal to abide by the injunction is problematical
 Judge German in speaking from the bench to the attorneys gathered in the case said:
 "I don't think I can find in any of the annals of litigation a case like this This kind of an act by a judicial body brings the judiciary into disrepute with the people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
AMERICAN GUNNERS' DEADLY
 ACCURACY IS ABLY PROVED


 Washington, March 23.-Two broad sides from the battleship New Hamp- shire were all that was necessary to put the old battleship San Marcos. former fly the Texas of Spanish war fame, out of commission. Had the San Marcos been an enemy, battle probably would have ended almost before it was begun so accurate was the aim of the gunners of the New Hampshire in directing their fire against the ship in Chesapeake bay this week. This is the9 ooneensus of opinion vof the naval and ordnance of ficers who returned to Washington to- day -'.Htir'
 i. The first two broadsides fired by the New Hampshire while steaming at more than six miles distance practically peppered the San Marcos In the spec tacular exhibition made by the next four salyos designed to see .how near to! the San Marcos shells could be dropped without actually hitting it. the shells dropped so close to the mark that the, vessel was showered by great
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columns of spray that rose 200 feet in the air 70 4- f.s+
 The observing board found that the shells of the New Hampshire had worked such havoc that one of the members of the board admitted today that they had hesitated about going aboard.
 We were not certain that the vessel would not crumble in upon us.''
 The experiments to which the old Texas was subjected have proved cost ly indeed, but navy officials believe that the tests were worth the loss en- tailed thereby. While the old ship will not be raised, it is more likely she, will be stripped of all guns, en- zines and other things that can be saved. These might have been taken out of the ship before she was shot to pieces, but it was the desire of the government to see just what effect ac- tual battle firing would have upon them.
 The hulk, after it has. been stripped, will remain where it now rests, the belief in local naval circles being that it will be used from time to. time by various ships of the navy for spotting gunnery tests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
MEXICAN AFFAIR
 GROWING SERIOUS Number Killed in a Battle
 Fought Yesterday TO ATTACK CITIES
Juarez Is Excited By Fear That In- surrectos Will Attempt to Storm the Town-Many Ameri-
 cans Leaving City

Agua Prista. Mexico. March 23.-(Via Douglas. Ariz. )-Thirty-s rebels and eight federals are dead as the result of a nine-hour battle at La Colorado, south of Hermosillo, according to an official report received here The rebels had possession of the town, but after hard fighting were driven out.
 Juarez. Mexico, March 23.-The people of Juarez were kept at a high nervous tension today by knowing that insurrec- tos had been seen near the city in great numbers and by reports that an attack on the place was to be made a part of a general revolutionary movement, which included attack on Chihuahua City, 225 miles south of here.
 A large band of insurrectos passed on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. op- posite Socorro, Tex, 15 miles east, and then disappeared. As soon as he heard of 1t General Navarro sent out a troop of cavalry. It was reported that between two and three hundred insurrectos were in the band.
 The movement of the federal troops caused anxiety in the city, where armed sentinels were kept on the roofs as d lookout The old mission church, with the rife loopholes knocked in the walls, bore the appearance of a blockhouse.
 The belief that Madero, with 1200 men. is emcamped north of Chihuahua and that between him and the city is General Rabago with 600 federals on the defen- sive apparently was confirmed today with the arrival here of W. B. Harold, all American, who came from Chihuahua in an automobile. At Sauz, g miles north of Chihuahua, he met General Rabago who was building defenses to prevent q march on the city. Rabago had been marching south along the Mexican Ma tional railroad ever since he left Juarez.
 A short distance south of Ahumada Harold encountered Capt. Oscar C.. Creighton with an insurgent band. Creigh- ton told Harold he would join Madero at a point 15 miles north of Chihuahua and that after the insurrectos had arrived it was planned to attack the city Culiacan. Sinalca, Mexico, March 23.- Via Fl Pasco. Tex, March 2S.-rhere is great suffering in this state, the food supply having been curtailed and in some instances cut off. No farins are beint; planted and q coHSifion 'f sniais hfea' { ems, as a najoist ol ,rS isl4a rs arc going into the war. Many Americans are l leaving this place.
 A report is current that Diego Redo, the governor, will soon resign. Redo, 8 young man. came from Mexico City, where his father is close to Diaz. i Laredo, Tex, March 23.-According % the Torreon Enterprise of March IS, copies of which reached Laredo today, band of 200 revolutionists halted an in ternational train on a bridge near Cata- lima, Mexico some days ago and fired the | bridge The engineer, an American. whose name is given as Campbell, opened the | throttle and drove the train beyond dan ger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
WOMAN MEMBER OF CAMORRA PLACED ON WITNESS STAND Is Charged With Complicity in Crimes of Italian
 Band
CLAIM MATTED LURED
 VICTIM TO HIS DEATH
One of Accused Camorrrists Charges Abbatemaggio of Crimes, But Camorra Accuser Is Not
 at All Disturbed

Viterbo, Italy, March 23-Maria Stem dardo, at whose home. the state alleges, the assassins washed their hands of the blood of the Cuoccolos. was examined by President Blanchi at the trial of the S6 Camorrists today. She is the only woman among the prisoners. The charge against her is complicity in the murders and receiving stolen goods.
 In the course of the interrogations the accusation was made that she had bribed witnesses to testify falsely In aid of the defendants. This she denied, assert ing that on the contrary the Carbineers had offered to pay her SIP for each wit ness whom she secured to sign state ment prepared by them.
 Maria Stendardo, whose defense was a general denial of charges, is under mid dle age, and retains much of the beauty that in youth resulted in many contests in the poor class among whom she was born, and later made her woman of ease and influence, both in the Camorra and the internal life of Naples. Her home is said to have been resort of desperate criminals, while her friends | included men in high places. She is an intimate friend of Nicola Nora, one of the alleged actual murderers of Cuoc- colo and his wife.
 | This Maria emphatically denied, insist ing that it was another instance of man ufactured evidence
 Ferdinando D. Matteo, accused of hav- | ing lured Cuoccolo to his death, was also questioned today. The particular
  | Cuoccolo to visit a lonely spot on the outskirts of Tore del Greco, on the pretext that they were to meet to or ganize a burglary at the home of Com modator Rossi Romano. Cuoccolo fell 1 into the trap and found himself In a place where everything had been pre- pared for his death.
 1 Under examination De Mateo denied 1 nFrtieinatio,s in taes crinAe. ans that -ie Lad hsss,,head- of tue Camorra ln his dis trict. He said that he hated Nicola l Nora, and would never work with him l in a crime. They had quarreled years ago. he said, over theft in which they were engaged
 Another of the accused, Zanelli, at l tempted to discredit Abbatemaggio. He declared that he had known the informer since childhood. Abbatemaggio, he said, Sunered frequently from conVuiSlOnS as child; when he had grown up he was in the habit of beating his own mother, | frequently drawing blood.
 The witness recounted several instances l tending to show the criminal instincts and capacity of Abbatemaggio and the l testimony made strong impression. 1 When the sitting had adjourned the l lawyers and correspondents approached Abbatemasgic, who appeared perfectly calm He charged Zanelli with heinz an instrument of the Camorra and declared that he himself had been an exemplary son, although a criminal. His repentance had been so sincere. he said, he was ready to face everything for the triumph of truth and justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Biz Excitement Caused
 By Recruiting Orders

Galveston Tex, March 2S.-A furry of excitement was created at Fort Crockett today by the news that the war department had passed the word to recruiting officers throughout the country to make special effort to secure recruits for the infantry. Many of the officers thought the action had some significance beyond the mere desire of depar tnent2 Officials to bring standing infantry regiments up to full strength.
 The soldiers here are eager for active service and would welcome the word from Washington to embark on the three transports now here. fully pro visioned and coaled, and sail for a Mex ican port.
 The brigade here is ready for ser vice at moments notice. although the companies forming the three regi- ments are new to each other and need moro drilling to bring them to a high state of efficiency.
 It is reported here that the four armored cruisers in Rear Admiral Staunton's division of the Atlantic fleet are expected to arrive here within a few days from Guantanamo. Mail for the vessels continues to accumulate at the postoffice and the commission houses are receiving orders for sup plies for them. The impression pre- vails here that the cruisers are in tended as a convoy for the transports.
 Washington, March 23.-Eyery army recruiting office in the country received the order calling for recruits for the infantry branch of the service. The call is designed to bring up to the full quota the infantry regiments now stationed
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in Texas, California and elsewhere. About 5000 or 1000 men are needed.
 Chicago, March 1.-Two telegrams from the war department in Washington was received at the headquarters of the Chi cago recruiting stations yesterday, urging that the officers take immediate steps to enlist all possible recruits promptly
 Atlanta, MarcN @,.-TlIe Enited States army recruiting ofice hcif dl s.iorge Q. Lieut.. John Symington, of the First cav airy. has received telegraphic instructions from the war department to use every effort to enlist recruits for the infantry.
 New Orleans, March 23-Telegraphic orders have been received from the ad- jutant generals office by the United States army recruiting office here. in- structing the recruiting officials to make special efforts to secure recruits for the infantry. The telegram stated that a large number of recruits were required.
 Memphis. March 2S.-Carrying out tele- graphic instructions from the adjutant generals office in Washington that as many recruits be sent from Memphis as possible, uniformed soldiers are today canvassing the surrounding territory to secure recruits.
 Savannah, Ga. March 2s.-Actine under instructions to get all the recruits possible in his territory for the American army, Capt. IT. c. Williams the recruiting officer here, will send out solicitors over his entire Jurisdiction to interest men in the service and enlist them.
 Little Rock, Ark March 23.-Maj. c. J. Exfipp a ndar of fha ra- truiting station has received telegraphic instructions from Adjutant General All word of the army to rush enlistments for the infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
HOLD BIG FUNERAL
 WITHOUT CORPSE

New York, March 23-A funeral pa rade of 10000 persons without a corpse was sanctioned today by Mayor Caynor upon application of orthodox Jewish worshippers at the old Christy Street synagogue, recently destroyed by fire. The ceremonial will mark the burial on Sunday next of sacred relics taken from the ruins and is said % be the first of it's kind ever held in America.
 Ancient books of the Hebraic law and gold and silver ornaments from Je- rusalem will be conveyed in coffins in the vanguard of the procession. Two hundred carriages, 1t was announced, will follow the hearses, while an army of the orthodox believers will trudge on foot. A religious ceremony will be held over the relies in d synagogue and the marchers will then proceed to Bay side cemetery, Brooklyn, where the coffins will be inferred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
MOFFAT FUNERAL
 HELD IN DENVER

Denver, Col. March 23.--The funeral of David H. Moffat was held at o'clock this afternoon at the family residence, following general public tribute to tho memory of the late banker and railroad builder at the state holse. where the body lay in state nearly three hours. The cere- monies at the house were unostentati- ouS.
 Following the services the body of the nnancier was borne to F airmont cemetery where it was placed 1T the family vault to await the arrival home from Europe of MT. Moffat's only daughter. Mrs. James A. McClurg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24

traffic and raise prices, although abnor- mally. The combination to control the market, he termed negatively illegal" without any prohbitory statute, and would be positively unlawful In any state having statute against corners.
 The allegation that the creation of the corner was violation of the law is dis missed, the court holding that even If the combination In question be violation it is so because it Is an involuntary restraint of trade. l. e., 1t is a conspiracy entered into by persons not engaged in interstate Commerce which has the effect of pre- venting other persons from freely engas- ing in if ''.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
TODAY's AGE-HERALD

1+Texas war cloud looms up. Mexican situatipn serious. s --, Call for volunteers causes. excite
 ment. ...,5s.-' s7 woman Camorrist' placed on trial f Plague is. spreading.c as.sf 7 ca {. 2--Wholesale, raids at Bessemer. i, Boy hit by, engine. .a, '3MSenate attempts -herculean task. 4-Editorial comment. s't1ls si 4 5-More creditors after railroads. ! Melee named, to taKei evidence. . Plan monument for pr. Handley Drill nine wells in Fayette fields. 6-Found hanging to a tree. 7--Society. ...---... ....
 Dolly ,Dalrymple. 4.Fy +Es .- .> se S--Sports. ,si Ns ,- .ss a't-.r 9--Merchancs fight for rights. 10---t'ight as long as Diaz rules. @ 11-Iining up for revenue fight. 13-Stock trading small : Dry weather flnrry scoilapses.
 Cotton firm on bull supports i. l4-Shows pupils how to aid injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
CARNEGIE
 OFFERS TO TESTIFY

New York, March 23.--lt is understood sent word to District Attorney Whitman that he will gladly testify before the grand jury in the investigation of the af- fairs of the defunct Carnegie Trust com pany. whose leading spirit, William J. cummnis has already been indicted on charges of larceny MT Carnegie had no connection with the institution but ne rendered it substantial financial aid and the district attorney aaid some time ago he would call him as a grand jury witness if he found 1t necessary. There was no grand jury session today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Demand for Recruits and
 General Carter's Or r ders Start Rum0rs
CARICRISTI ISSUES
 SIGNIFICANT CALL
Dominant Figure in Revolution Sends Word to Madero to Strike De- cisively Before May 1, to
 Stop Intervention
THE RECORD

Washington. March 23.-The general staff Is proud of the de- gree of success attained in the effort to mobilize an army di- vision in Texas.
 Instead of occupying 60 days, as had been freely predicted in some quarters, the entire move ment was completed in 10 days.
 Within IS hours after orders, on March 6, the Tenth infantry was entrained at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Ind.
 The Seventeenth infantry from Fort McPherson, Ga, was the first organization to reach San Antonio. and it was in camp un- der canvass three and a half days after orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Harry B. Farwell Is Dead

New Orleans March 23.--Harry E. Far we'll aged Js. q prominent sugar broker. died at his residence here today. He came to this city from Mobile. Death resulted from complications following q siege of typhoid fever.