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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
BALLINGER UNDER
 ATTACK IN SENATE

Washington, January 17.-Richard A. Ballinger Secretary of the Interior, was the object today of a carefully pre- pared attack by Senator Purcell of North Dakota. The senator delivered a set speech in support of his resolution submitted yestei day to the Senate that Secretary Ballinger was unfit to re- tain his office because of his alleged standardization of departmental af- fairs. Mir. Purcel was member Of the Ballinger- Pinchot. investigation commit tee.
 ,"The overwhelming weight of the evidence taken by the committee satis- fies me that MT. Ballinger was not faithful to the interests of the people is not an efficient. public servant and the resolution offered ought to be adopted" declared MT. Purcell.
 The senator discussed the Cunning ham land claims which he held to pc indefensible and with which he direct ly connected MT. Ballinger. He dwelt with especial emphasis upon the fact that MT. Ballinger on resigning his land commissionership became attor- ney for the Cunningham claimants, lin clear violation of the law"
 The evidence went further, MT. Pur- eel contended, in that it disclosed that MT. Ballinger's administration of the department of the interior. after he had returned to public life, was far from exemplary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
HORTICULTURISTS
 MEET TOMORROW
FIRST OF INTERESTING SESSIONS OF STATE SOCIETY OPENS AT 10 A. NJ. IN THE CHAMBER OF COM MERGE AUDITORIUM

There is general interest in the meeting of the Alabama Horticultural society, which will convene in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock for two days session. A very interesting programme has been pre- pared and those who are at all interested in fruits, trees and flowers will find that the time spent in attendance on the ses- sions of the society will be well spent
 Among the topics which will be dis eussed are Top Working of Pecans and Hickories," by W. H. Moulthrop of Flu faula; Eight Hundred Dollars Net from An Acre of Pecans,' by w. l.. Morris of Lafayette; ''The Home Canning of Fruits and Vegetables" by E. w. Lumpkin of Auburn; Growing Fruit for Profit in Winston County," by G. H. Potter of Ha- leyville; "The Combination Dairy. Hog and Fruit Farm" by. Prof, Dan Gray of Auburn, which will all be interesting.
 The people of this district will find the talks on The Public Value of ornamen- tai Paintings al Corey by G. H. Miller, landscape gardener of Boston, and ''Civic Improvement in Birmingham by Hill Ferguson of especial interest.
 The opportunity to ask questions of the practical men who will be present, and to listen to the advice of Dr. Hinds Pro- lessor Lloyd, Professor Williams and Pro- lessor Duggar of Auburn is too good to overlook and everyone who has a garden lawn or farm or is interested in the de- velopment of the fruit growing industry or the beautifying of surroundings will take in this meeting.
 Citizens of the district and visitors are cordially invited to attend the sessions and to take part in the discussions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
TEACHERS ORGANIZE
 AS FIELD WORKERS
Ladies at Head of Birmingham Sunday School Association Hold an En-
 thusiastic Meeting

A At the First Presbyterian Sunday school room yesterday the 102 ladies who matric- ulated the nearly 5000 students in the re- cent Birmingham Sunday School Train ing school gathered at lunch as the guests of the Birmingham Sunday School asso- ciation
 Immediately following, they formed themselves Into the field workers of the Birmingham Sunday School association, elected officers and decided to maintain their organization to handle the next training school which will be held in the fall. .eE
 The superintendent, Miss Minnie Ken nedy, reported that the fame of the Bir- mngham Training school has gone abroad and is considered the most successful ever held in the world The ladies de- cided with great deal of enthusiasm to make the next one even more suc- cessful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
DEADLOCK GRIPS NEW
 YORK LEGISLATURE William J. Sheehan Fails in
 Election SO Far STEPHAN LEADS FIELD Edward NJ. Shepard Runs Second and All Forces Seem to Be Fighting
 Sheehan-ResuIts Are Ex- pected Today
STEPHAN LEADS FIELD

Albany, N. T., January 17.--William J. Sheehan. democratic caucus nom- inee, today failed of election as United States senator to succeed Chauncey M. Depew and for the first time since the bitter fight that followed the resig nation of Senators Conkling and Platt In 1881 the Legislature of New York faces a deadlock on this question to- night
 The senate and the assembly balloted separately today but neither gave any candidate the majority required for a choice.
 The first joint ballot will be taken at noon tomorrow. If MT. Sheehan holds all the legislators who voted for him today he will lead the field with 91 votes.
 Five members were absent today. Of the remaining 105 votes 79 were re- publican ballots cast for Depew. 9th CT 26 democrats divided theirs votes 5 among Edward M Shepard, Alton B. Parker, James W. Gerard, Martin. W. Littleton and D. Cady Herrick
 Of the 26 democrats who did not vote
 
 themselves not to vote for him. Three of the remaining five voted for MT. Shepard today and are said to be in sympathy with the pledge by the 21. MT. Sheehan's opponents tonight de- clared that 5 of his 91 votes would desert him after the first joint ballot tomorrow.
 Tonight the opponents of Sheehan were too busy trying to prevent the leading candidate from gaining strength tb devote much attention to concentratien on any other candidate.
 The chiefs of the Sheehan' campaign called on every one of the 91 men who voted for him today and told them that they will still bound by the ac- ton of the caucus at which MT. Shee- han received the majority vote Monday night
 How far this caucus obligation ex- tended seemed to be matter of per sonal opinion. Former Lieutenant Gov ernor Chanler, who voted for Sheehan today, said that he did so only because he felt bound by the caucus: but that he did not believe that this obligation extended beyond the first joint ballot.
 Friends of D. Cady Herrick, who re- ceived two votes today, declare that he will withdraw as candidate.
 Edward M. Shepard, who came next to MT. Sheehan with 14 votes, mustered two senators and 12 assemblymen.
 The insurgents" are led by Senator Franklin A. Roosevelt, a young mill lionaire of Duchess county, and dis tant relative of former President Roosevelt.
 Mir. slleehan, Charles F. Murphy and others interested refused to comment on the situation tonight. Governor Di, tonight in a talk with newspaper mey said. H7s-
 T think the atmosphere will prob. ably clear after the joint ballot to morrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
VETERAN SHOT BY CLIFF CAHOUN DIES

Joe Short, the aged white man who was shot by Cliff Calhoun on the night of January 5, at Second avenue and Eigh- teenth} street. died last night at 12:4l o'clock at local infirmary. His remains were removed to the Gaudin Undertaking parlors, where they will be prepared for burial
 The deceased was a Confederate vet eran, who gave his home as Richmond Va. He became engaged in a quarrel with Calhoun on the night of January 5, it was said, while both were intoxicated. From accounts at police headquarters they cursed each other. came to blows and had a rough-and-tumbe fight. Short gained the uppermost in the scramble and was shot while beating Calhoun over the head with a crutch. Calhoun was taken to police headquarters and lodged in jail on a charge of assault with intent to murder. whi.- Short was taken to the Hi1llpan hospital. where his condition Eradunlly became worse, death resulting last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
CORPORATION TAX
 CASE IS ARGUED Final Facts Being Presented
 By Both Sides ATTACK LAWS VALIDITY Attorney Evarts Says Law Invades Sovereignty Of the State and Places
 Too Large a Burden on
 Corporations
ATTACK LAWS VALIDITY

Washington, January 1.-The final ar- gument on the constitutionality of the cor tax provisions of the Payne Aldrieh tariff act of 1909 began today in the supreme court. For two hours Max well Evarts of New York argued that the law was void. Julien T. Davies of New York continued the assault Tomorrow Frederick w. Lehman, solicitor general for the department of justice, will defend the law
 MT. Evarts appeared. as counsel for tel N. Stone, Jr. owner of stock in the stone-Traeey company of Windsor, Vt. She sought to prevent the corporation from paying the tax.
 The attorney contended that the tax was unconstitutional, principally because It fell on the corporate franchise of the company. In so doing it invaded the sov- erignty of the state, he urged.
 While the law on its face said it was tax on the doing of business" MT Evarts told the court that t" the burdens or this law, falling on the defendant cor poration because 1t has a corporate char ter and because 1t acts in a corporate capacity are burdens upon the right to ~ :" WI PoAotioit anu u dCls dS Sucn.
 MT. Evarts finally states his position in reference to the tax to be this.
 By limiting the tax to corporations Congress made their charters as such a condition precedent to the tax and therefore it had taxed the instrument taity of the state"
 The decision which we ask this court to make involves no dimnution of the potential resources of the national gov ernment," said Evarts
 A result of that nature harassed the thoughts of some of the members of this court when the income tax cases were pending. This is no such case The tax ing power of the federal government may reach the business of the defendant cor poration for the ? per cent, for 10 per cent, for 50 per cent. if necessary, if it will but seek out all who are engaged in the same business and not attempt to tax the corporations franchise. It is that attempt by Congress to tax a franchise created by the state and not the general power to tax that makes this argument"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Pleasant Correction

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 The pleasant correction of my mis- take by M. L. w. Curtis was most ac- ceptable to me, although l am neither Iearned" nor a mentor I had all ready written a note of correction and had appended it to my paper for next Sundays Age Herald before MT. Cur tis' note appeared. The remarkable part of my mistake is that I had the Poems of Keats open before me to veri- fly the lines; and yet, wrote Leigh Hunt. Just as I said in my Sunday contribu- tion our minds play us curious pranks sometimes.
 I have received a letter from learned gentleman who thinks that Bacon must have quoted Oristotle cor rectly when he referred to political philosophy" I give the Greek text from Nicomachean Ethics, 1 3: "Dio tes politikes ouk estin oikeios akroates o neos." This is the best that can be done in English-eta must appear as epsilon, and all must go without ac- The Latin, "--ethicae cannot possibly be squared with Aristotles ties poli- tlkes." Falllbly yours,
 W. F. EVANS.
 Birmingham, January IT, 1911
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
-----ses- ADJUSTMENTS
INyrle BcIIew

Kyrle Belew, an actor of rare finish considers the part of Rallies" in which he made so tremendous a success somo six years ago and in which he will again appear in noteworthy revival at the Jefferson theatre, Wednesday and Thursday with matinee Thurs day, the best role that he has ever had. How remarkable his skill is may be judged by his winning the sympa- thy of everyone in the audience for Rallies" whom all known to be a des- perate thief, yet whom all wish to see married to the good woman he loves. The Thursday night performance will comm ence at 8 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
JEWS HOLD BIG
 ANNUAL COUNCIL

New York, January 17-American "Ju- daism" with it's progress and opportunity was the chief theme at the opening ses- sion today of the twenty y-secopd annual council of the Union of American He brews' congregations
 At the morning session Kaufman Koh- Ter, president of the Hebrew Union col lege of Cincinnati, made the principal ad- dress. During the afternoon there was reception for the women visitors and tonight the exercises were held at the Temple Emanuel. Lucius l.. Solomons of San Francisco was the chief speaker. Former Justice David Leventritt of New York was made permanent president of the council; Israel Cowen of Chicago, vice president Lipman Levi of Cincinnati secretary, and David M. Levy, assistant secretary.
 An element of discord developed in the council today when the Rev. Max Heller of New Orleans criticised some of Dr. Kohler's remarks.
 He said that although he was reform ed rabbi he might defer from the view that reformed "Judiasm" had Q monopoly on progress. Orthodoxy, too, he said, was progressive.
 There is too much talk of the Amer icanization of the Jew" said pr. Heller Tt should be taken for granted that we are Americans and there should prevail more consideration toward orthodoxy in this great city,
 pr. Heller proposed a vote of thanks to pr. Kohler, but this drew forth pro- tests from other delegates because of the criticism offered to Dr. Kohler's s paper.
 Dr. Max Lansberg of Chester, N. Y, voiced this protest.
 T would vote down this form of thanks from Dr. Heller" he said, because 1t was coupled with criticism. I move that the best thanks which could be offered pr. Kohler be the order of this conven- ton, and that 50,0Oo copies of his paper be printed and distributed"
 In seconding this motion Dr. David Phillipson of Cincinnati said
 T think it most unfortunate that fric- ton should occur at this time, to go out before the public and disclose di- yision."
 The motion to give Dr. Kohler vote of thanks and order publication of his paper was referred to a committee.
 Another important address of the days session was that written by President Louis J. Goldman of Cincinnati. As Dr. Goldman is i'll at home, the paper was read by Max B.. May of Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
STANDARD OIL
 CASE CONCLUDED

Washington. January l4-John er. Johnson, leading counsel for the Stan dard Oil organization concluded today in a brilliant oratorical effort the long oral argument before the supreme court of the United States on the proposed dissolution of the Standard oil com pany of New Jersey, as in violation or the Sherman antitrust law. In marked contrast with MT. Johnson's effort was the plain summary of the government s side of the case by Attorney General Wick ersham. MT. Wickersham spoke just before Mr. Johnson took his place before the court. Many prominent Washingtionians listened to the final clash of the advocai es including Mrs. Taft, who sat within the bar of the court in seat of honor
 Nowadays we hear great deal. or what are stigmatized reactionary, said MT. Johnson at the close of his address, by which ] understand the courts that go to the statutes as print ed and to the volumes of decisions by which the law is settled. and not to the files of newspapers or the speeches Of oratorica1 dema agogues.
 In. @ moment or nySlerlcdl couteiii- plation of the sins of others we are apt to mistake the intent of others and the remedy to be applied. In the case of these large corporations the need is not for their eXtirpation By their more largeness the country does. not suffer. Without these corpora tions prices would be higher; hundreds of millions of men would be deprived Of employment and our foreign trade would be destroyed. We should have no chance in the competition of the world for trade with a rival like Ger many, the most intelligent of them all, which, by settled Legislation, fosters the combination which you are asked to condemn ias criminal-s s-
 Mr. Johnson replied to- the warning of MT. Kellogg, that unless the Sher- man law was enforced the Standard would drive all independent companies out of business within fire years.
 MT. Kellog need not fear any over fondness for ahese corporations by judges" said MT. Johnson, and he hardly need lose any sleep over their receiving any favor from juries.
 Let the channels of commerce be open for all who may desire to enter whether with ocean steamer or dugout, with Rock efeller's wealth or with naught but their bralns and their hands, unfettered by their own im- proper restraints and uninterfered with by the abuse of others and then will have been done that which is wise. Be- yond that lies the antagonism of ir- reprisable economic necessity and dan ger of disaster, the length and breadth of which no man can tells'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
RAILROAD RATE
 CASE IS ARGUED

Washington, January 17.-It is in the interest of sound public policy that a railroad should receive such an income as will enable 1t to maintain it's property in way adequate to the demands of the public; to pay proper and reasonable div idends on it's securities and to earn such a surplus as will enable it to meet smi- lar requirements in the years of lean earnings. v
 With this statement w. F. Dickinson, counsel for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, summed up in his argument to- day before the interstate commerce com mission in support of the proposed .ad- vance of rates in the western trunk line territory.
 "As the situation now is.' said MT. Dickinson, ''the Rock Island is unable to make any improvements in it's property from it's net income from operation. For such improvements every dollar has to be borrowed"
 Asserting the territory traversed by the system he represented needed greater rail- road facilities, Gardner Lathrop of the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe said that increased income for that system was
 
 necessary in order that the country prop erly could be developed.
 At the close of the days session B. H. Morrissey of Chicago. president of the Railroad Employees and Investors asso- citation and one of the important leaders of organized labor in they country. be- gan a statement in the support of the proposed advance in rates. He spoke for a committee of the railways employs organization, including T.. J. Dolan. the general secretary and treasurer of the Brotherhood of Steamshovel and Dredg- men, and represented in all about 2bo00O ' employees actively engaged in railroad work. f.
 MT. Morrissey presented to the com mission petitions from many organizations requesting 1t to approve the proposed ad- vance in the belief, as expressed by the petitioners, that such an increase would be of advantage to the country.
 The formal statement of the committee will be submitted by MT. Morrissey to the commission at tomorrow's session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
MORE PETITIONS FOR
 PARDON OF c. w. MORSE

Washington, January 17.-More petitions for the pardon of Charles w. Morse were received by the department of Justice to- day. They were divided into groups and were signed by lawyers, congressman, newspaper men,, bankers, educators ana men of many other professions.
 It has developed that before the de- partment of justice can begin working on the case additional reports will be re- ouired from the district attorneys onice in New York. It may be several weeks Iefore the convicted bankers case gets before the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
 W. E. Clark in City

w. E. Clarke, prominent broker of New York, was in Birmingham yester- day, and while here was escorted to the various points of interest by local friends MT. Clarke said he had often read and heard people talk of Birmingham in a rather glowing way but he was not pre- pared for such surprise as greeted him after looking over the city He said the city was rapidly becoming famous as the wonder city of the country and had everyone with idle money looking to- wards Birmingham as a safe place for in- vestments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
UNITED STATES SENATORS

< Elections of United States sen-
 < ators were held inya large mum < Der of states yesterday with vary < ing results as follows:
 < Alabama-John H. Bankhead,
 < democrat, reelected. \ Connecticut-Geo Payne Mc-
 ' Lean, republican, elected to suc- < ceed Morgan G. Bulkley, republi- \ can.
 < Indiana-John w. Kern, democrat, -> elected to succeed Albert J. Bev-
 . eridge, republican.
 . Iowa-One ballot taken, no
 < choice.
 \ Maine-Charles F. Johnson. dem
 < ocrat, elected to succeed Eugene -< Hale, republican. < Massachusetts = Henry Cabot < Lodge, republican, though not < elected, had the one vote necessary < for 8 choice on joint ballot today . if there is no change.
 < Michigan-Charles F.. Townsend -< republican, elected>to succeed Sen < ator Burrows republican,.
 < Minnesota-Moses F. Clapp, re- -<7 publican, reelected. >- Missouri-James Reed, democrat, < elected to succeed William Warner, ' republican,.
 < New York-One ballot taken, < William r. Sheehan, democrat, < leading; no choice.
 >- North Dakota-Porter J. Me- ' Cumber, "stalwart," and A J. ( Gronna, progressive r republican, | elected. Pennsylvania-Georg 1T. Oliver, | republican, reelected -I < Rhode Island-ETenry F. Lippitt, < republican, got one vote more than
 < will be necessary on joint ballot . tomorrow to succeed Aldrich.
 q Tennessee-Two ballots taken, no . choice.
 . Utah-George A. Sutherland, re- . publican, reelected . Washington = Miles Poindexter,
 . republican. reelected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
MANUFACTURERS OF
 BEDS TO MEET'HERE

The Southeastern Bed Manufacturers association will hold its next meeting in Birmingham January 24 Between 25 and 30 representative men will attend. The association includes mattress man. ufacturers as well as those who make bedsteads ar sa
 The hotel selected for headqua rters of the visitors will be announced probably today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
schedule Maker. Go Hunting

Little Rock, Ark, January 17.-After adopting several tentative schedules. all of which will be submitted to the South ern league magnates at the annual spring meeting, the members of the schedule committee this afternoon went on hunt ing trip in eastern Arkansas as guests of President w. M. Kavanaugh. The spring meeting will be held in New Or leans during the Mardi Gras festival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
BESSEMER INFLICTS
 DEFEAT ON LOCALS

Bessemer. January 17.-(Special)-Th Birmingham Young Mems Christian as- sociation team suffered great surprise and a decisive defeat at the hands of the Bessemer Athletic club tonight when the fast Bessemer bunch doubled the score, the final score being AS to 24
 Thus was the local team fully recom- pensed for the defeat which it recently suffered in Birmingham. Houston was the star for Bessemer. while Burmeister did the best work for Birmingham.