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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
HARMONY AHEAD
 FOR DEMOCRATS

Washington, January 12.-(Special.)- House democrats generally take the view that the caucus one week from tonight will pass off harmoniously. Informal conferences among the leaders indicate that other than the nomination of MT. Clark for the speakership, the election of the ways and means committee and the empowering of that committee to name the committees of the House, with eau GUS approval, there will be little left to do
 The first duty of the committee on ways and means will be to name the rules committee. After its membership Is se- lccted no other committees will be an- nounced until the next House convenes, and the democratic caucus to be called then ratifies the ways and means com mittee's choices. The ways and means committee will immediately plunge into the work Of tariff revision, and no atten- tion will be paid to the other standing committees until late next fall.
 Mir Henry of Texas Is expected to be made chairman of the rules committee, and Stanley of Kentucky, Hardwick of also mentioned for membership.
 The committee now consists of six dem- ocrats and four republicans. It is likely to be increased to eleven members seven of them being democrats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13

Washington, January 12.-A state ment outlining the view of the demo- cratic party in the House as to the meaning of the recent rules fight for the precedent that would have been set if the democrats had voted to over rule Speaker Cannon at that time was issued today by Representative Champ Clark, the democratic leader of the House, and probable speaker of the next Congress. The statement fol lows:
 There Is a tempest in teapot about how the democrats voted on Monday on the question of sustaining Speaker Cannon's ruling. Some of the papers have been charging that the democrats reversed their action of March 19, 1910. This is an entire mistake Every democrat who made speeches on the. proposition pending on March IT, IS and 1s, 1910. took par ticular pains to state that the prece- dents were in favor of the speakers ruling on that occasion and that what we were then doing was revolutionary in It's character. I used this Ian guage on that occasion. There is no use to mince matters about it. It Is revolution. Individually, I am not afraid of revolutiesass for people of OUT blood always revoiutionize in the right direction.
 The difference in the situation Is that in March, 1910, we were fight ing to accomplish great result. name : ly, to liberate the House from the dom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Sheriffs will aid fight on fee system. Many of present laws are sure to be
 repealed.
 Underwood explains why he sustained
 Speaker Cannon.
 Benton McMillin gains in senatorial
 race
 Champ Clark says fuss over rules
 amounts to nothing 2-Mexicans engage in desperate battle. Official protest Is made by Japan. Young women killed by gas explosion 3-Ensley mill and furnaces reopen Reports say Kelso was killed by
 Reese.
 Blackman will attend democratic eau
 GUS.
 Lawyers will ask for several changes. 4-Editorial comment 5-Career of new president of Steel cor Western Union manager visits Bir-
 mingham
 2 Chamber of Commerce will pull for
 legislation.
 Two new industries secured for Bir-
 nlngham 6-Compromise aid in fight on fees. Dissenting view in the Bailey case. Some friction in Jefferson county s
 delegation. 7-Birmingham social events.
 Dolly Dalrymple's department. S-Notable decision by supreme court. Challenge issued by c. H. Alexander. 9-Standard oil is lighting for life. Woman testifies in Schenk trial. Long step forward in church unity. 10-New industries in the south. 11-Stock market is very unsettled. Wheat declines on selling pressure. Cotton recovers nearly all losses. 12-Good roads mass meeting to be held. Gadsdsn p1en4 Q build new jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
GROWTH OF CITIES
 IN TENNESSEE

Washington, January 12.-Tennessee' 8, municipalities having a population in ex- cess of 5000 made an average increase of 3o.7 per cent during the last ten years and contributed 543 per cent of the states total increase in population of 164, IFS, according to statistics of the thir- teenth census issued today.
 The figures announced three additional places in the class-Cleveland, Johnson City and Park City, having during the ten years grown to more than 5000. Two cities in the list decreased during the ten years. Clarksville lost ss3 and Co., lumbia decreased 29s.
 or the larger cities in the state, Chat tanooga showed the greatest percentage of increase, it being 47.9 per cent. Next is Nashville with 36.5 per cent; Memphis with 2s.1 per cent; Knoxville with n.4 per cent, and Jackson with s'7 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
THE WEATHER

Washington, January 12.--Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair in Fouth; rain and colder Friday or Fri day night in north portion; Saturday fair, colder in interior, light to moderate south winds on the coast
 Tennessee: Rain and colder Friday; Sat- urday much colder with fair in west and clearing in east portion.
 Local office United States weather bu- reau, Birmingham. Report for the 24 hours ended p. m. January IF. 1911: Maximum temperature ..,.......... 65 Minimum temperature ............... 5S Mean temperature ...............,..-. 6G Normal temperature .................... 45 Deficiency since January 1............. 16 Precipitation ..........,....,.......... .02 Total precipitation since January l. .. 4S0 Deficiency since January 1.........s..,. PTS
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Former Governor Lacks Seven
 Votes of Election SEVERAL VOTES SWITCHED
Opponents of McMiilin Do Not Believe He Will Gain Enough Votes to Win and Others Are Not
 Saying Much
LATE DEVELOPMENTS

} Nashville, January 12.-The only . development in the senatorial } deadlock tonight is the failure of > the Independent democrats to reach
 > an understanding as between the > incumbent, Senator James B. Fra b zier, and Gen. c. T. Fitzhugh.
 > Two conferences have been held > during the day, but at last &C.,
 > counts neither candidate would > agree to withdraw in favor of the > other. The Frazier supporters in } sist that If Fitzhugh will with > draw he can secure enough inde- > pendent democrats, regular demo- > crats, and republicans to give him > a majority. Fitzhugh's claim is > that with Frazier out of the way,
 l he can command the votes of ev- > cry republican and independent > democrat in the two houses. Me > Millin's vote of 60 today has
 > caused uneasiness In the fusion
 > ranks, hence the efforts to center > on one candidate. It Is asserted
 } that the republicans will support > any candidate the fusionists agree > upon, but there is grave danger b that If either Frazier or Fitzhugh
 > is selected, McMillin will secure
 > enough votes to elect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
MORROW'S COMPROMISE
 WITH ALABAMA SIIERIFFS

casting my vote in favor of giving the incoming sheriff of our county one cop per more, although he is my warm per sonal friend. I think the office of sheriff of Jefferson county pays too much to the holder of that office.
 q am perhaps more interested in the passage of some law that will rid the people of my county from the fee system. realize that this cannot be done with out an amendment to our constitution. realize that as a practical proposition the necessary legislation to bring about the submission of an amendment to the con stitution can hardly be passed without the aid of the sheriffs of the state. I and one other representative attended a meeting of the Sheriffs association held in this city night before last. At that meeting was as thoroughly convinced that sixty odd sheriffs of the state were as under paid as the sheriff of Jefferson county was over-paid. In fact, 1t was shown there by reliable evidence that some of the sheriffs based on present conditions would not, without the turnkey fee, make enough to pay their deputies and live. In casting my vote am confronted with the proposition whether It is right to do a known injustice to so many men. I told the association my position. They adopt cd a resolution pledging their active sup port and influence both in the legisla- ture and at home, of a constitutional amendment, whereby Jefferson county could be segregated from the other coun- ties on the question of fees and salaries for county officers Without this con stitutional amendment we cannot remedy the great evil and 1t would be difficult to either pass the amendment through the legislature or before the people with out the aid of the Sheriffs' association. feel that by this agreement we have made the fight easy.
 'I therefore vote ave-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Railway Agents Meet

Tampa, Fla. January l2.-Delegates to the fifth annual session of the Na- tional Association of Railway Agents left over the Seaboard Ar Line for Sarasota, where they were the guests of the board of trade and the Belle Haven Inn today. Addresses of welcome were delivered by the mayor of Sar- asota, members of the board of trade and leading citizens. The delegates will return to this city tonight and will visit St. Petersburg tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
In Favor of New Orleans

Washington, January Ex-Governor Noel and Senator elect John Sharp Williams of Mississippi. Delegate Lar rinaga of Porto Rico and others ad- vocated the selection of New Orleans for the exposition in 1915 before the House committee on expositions today Tomorrow the advocates of San Fran cisco as the exposition city will have their inning and the New Orleans in- terests are expected immediately af- forward to close their arguments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
ynpan and EnEland Make Treaty

London, January 12.-The governments of Great Britain and Japan are negotiat- ing special commercial treaty as re- suit of the strong opposition expressed by the British merchants to the new Japa- nese tariff which hits the manufacturers here hard Details of the new treaty are held secret but it is known that provision Is made for certain Japanese tarin con csssions on some lines of English goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
soIdier Inherits Fortune

St. Paul, Minn, January 12.-Sidney Fry. corporal in Troop H, Fourth cav airy. Fort Smelling. Mich., with rec ord of 20 years service in the army. has inherited $s7.00O from the estate of an uncle in England and is wealth Ter than most officers under whom he serves I'll stick to the army until am retired on half pay" said Fry today. Then I guess I'll go back to Eng land"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Kan.ns Proposes skirt Law

Topeka, Kas., January 12.-The first freak bil, made It's appearance in the house today. It would prohibit the wearing of tights on the stage or in public by any woman. It provides that the skirts of all women who appear in public must be not less than four inches below the knees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13

Montgomery, January 12-(Special)- )-1n explaining his vote on the turnkey fec bill, which was passed in the senate to- day, Senator Hugh Morrow of Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Lexation. to Be E.tnbI,.hed

Panama. January 12-The governments of Chile and Argentina have notified Pres- ldent Arosemana of an intention to es- tablish legations here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13

Nashville, January 12.-(Special 1.-The third joint monday ballot for the United States senatorship in the Tennessee legis- lature showed no new names presented, but Benton McMillin, the regulars first choice, gained three votes. The two Shel- by county representatives, giving Luke E. Wright their support, switched over to the McMllin column, giving him an even SO.
 Others received FiGhngh 2n, Sanders 32, Frazier and Brooks 1. complimentary.
 Ewing of Montgomery county was ab- sent yesterday. He voted for McMillin today. There were several other changes in the house vote today, but the result in some instances was to balance the Fra zier and Fitzhugh vote. the final result being, however, that Frazier gained one vote and Fitzhugh lost two.
 The independents held a meeting dur ing the morning recess and an attempt was made to swing the independent strength soidly to either Frazier or Fitz- hugh, but this could not be done, the friends of neither man being willing to give up The idea was to give one chance with the full independent strength and if he failed to land, then try the other. But no republican agreement could be reached. Sanders house vote was un- changed. In the senate he gained one, then lost one. In the senate Parkes changed from Sanders to Brooks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Statute Is Quoted

Tn the opinion by Professor Taylor, which was requested in a letter written to him by MT Chandler, the New Hamp- shire statute Is quoted as follows: ''The income of any grant or donation; made 10 or for the use of church shall not exceed 3500O a year exclusive of the
 
 lCONTIN LIED ON PAGD v.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Legislation side-Tracked

Legislation is practically side-tracked until the senatorial bout is concluded. However, one bill introduced in the sen- ate and now in the hands of the commit tee on temperance will no doubt cause each and every liquor dealer wholesaler or retailer in the country to ''sit up and take due notice." It is a sweeping and striking amendment to the Halliday or statewide prohibition bill of the last legislature in two respects: One, that all drinks containing as much as one-haf of per cent of alcohol are intoxicating; the other Is that the per cent of alcohol shall be stated in a label on all packages or articles or drinkables.
 Many of the advocates of a statewide law in Tennessee since the last legis- lnture have contended that the big loop hole through which offenders against the law escaped was the failure of the bill to make an arbitrary standard saying what was intoxicating and what was not.
 Under the present law, in the absence of actual proof that the drink sold made the man drunk, nothing could possibly be done, and even not then for the drunk en man usually had no idea what had happened or where he got the drink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13

Under this act. If 1t were to pass, the mere having of stuff in place with as much as one-haf of one per cent of all coho would make the party guilty. This measure, 1t would seem, would make the statewide law effective in any communi- ty, but the possibility of 1t getting by the senate, if the present senate 'sees 1t first" Is regarded as remote.
 Men who have been prominent in Ten nessee politics for number of years are in the city and are taking lively in terest. If not an active part, in the sen atorlal contest. Among those present and busy are Senator Robert l.. Taylor, work ing for the regulars his son-in-law, the last speaker of the house, Hillsman Tay- Tor. working for the fusionists; Gen. Luke E. Wright and his son Eldridge, former state comptroler: Frank Thompson of Chattanooga, Jesse Littleton, republican hopeful; Mayor Ed Crump of Memphis, former state democratic chairman; Austin Peay, Attorney General Charles T. Gates and others
 A bill was introduced in both houses of the legislature today, that if passed, would make a radical change in Tennes- sees administrative law. The bill pro- vides that the husband shall have an interest in the wlfe's estate, regardless of any issue, dead or alive. and applies to past as we'll as future marriages
 X bill was introduced into the senate today to insert clause in the state con stitution providing for the initiative and referendum in legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13

ScoNTlNUED ON FACE 9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13

SCoNTINUED ON ZACH s.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13

Representatives Clayton, Hobson and Dent have been designated a committee of the Alabama congressman to see the President and urge him to take action for the relief of fertilizer manufacturers in connection with the potash dispute with Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13

The Washington Times states today that only five democrats in the Senate are expected to vote for Loriner. Two of them are said by the paper to be Sena- tors Bankhead and Johnston. The latter signed the Lorimer report
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-06-23
APPEAL SUSTAINED.
Oyster Packers Contention Sua'
tanned Court of Appeals Hold4
Law Increasing Shell Tax Invalid,

The Court of Appeals, in a deck
sion handed down this morning 1T
Annapolis, sustained the contention
raised by a number of the Balt-
more oyster packers last fall to the
effect that the law passed by the
| last Legislature increasing the tax
on shells from one cent to two
cents per bushel, was not valid. Tt
will be recalled during the early
part of the season, on account of
the claim made by the packers, al
ter consulting counsel, to the effect
that the increase could not be coli
lected on account of the failure Of
the Legislature to repeal certain
provisions of the old law, the tax
was not collected, but later Attort
ney General Straus gave Commander
T. G.. B. Howard, of this city, an
opinion to the effect that such
omission would not effect the va
lidity of the law, as the result OF
which an attempt was made to coll
lect the tax.
Some of the Baltimore packers,
upon the advice of counsel, declined
to pay the tax and suit was ac-
cordingly brought in that city to
compel them to pay. At the trial
of the suit, in one of the Courts
of that city, the law was upheld, and
Immediately the packers took an apz
peal to the Court of Appeals. The
decision today sustains their claims
to the effect that the law, as
passed, was not legal.
Local packers were very much in
terested in the decision, as it meant
the collection of several thousand
dollars here more than had beer
usually paid. A number of the
packers had paid, and these will
have the amount that they have oV-
erpaid refunded to them. The loss
of the suit means that for the pres
ent, at least, the idea of putting the
shells,on the barren bottoms las was
provided for in the law, will have
to be abandoned. 4
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-06-23
A Climax Of CIiRaxGS.
(By Amos Clary.)

Philadelphia, June 23.-It is
hard to give an adequate description
of the Baptist Congress now in SEES
sion in Philadelphia. Every ses-
sion is a fitting climax to all that
have gone before. The session
Wednesday morning was dramatic a
well as climatic when several OF
the foreign delegates told of reiigi
Gus work in their countries as car
ried on by Baptists. Among those
who spoke was Rev. V. Payloff, OF
Odessa, Russia There the Greek
Catholic Church is the State Church
That powerful church there, growI
fat and corrupt on political power
has fiercely prosecuted our Baptist
brethren. 1t has bound them Witt
chains, imprisoned them, and beateI
them with many stripes, as was
done in Apostolic times.
One minister was introduced 49,
has been preaching Al years. -
ing that time he has been imprisomi
ed 81 times for preaching the
gospel. Another minister was intro
duced who was exiled from home
and family for nine years without
being permitted even to hear from
his family. All this because he
preached gospel different from
that of tho State Church
The Russian delegates APPEALED to-
the Alliance for help to build a
college and theological school in st.
Petersburg or Moscow. DR.. F. b.
Meyers, of England, who has hearth
ly espoused the cause of the perse-:
cuted Russians, stated that a hum
dred thousand dollars would be.
needed for that work. Seventy
thousand dollars were raised in a
very short time. The full amount
will be raised by the Alliance.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-06-23
Road Bids Opened.

The County Commissioner We'd
nesday afternoon opened the bids
for the building of the stone road
from Vienna out toward the Big
Mills. The bids were for the build
ing of two miles of macadam road,
and there were three bidders, as
follows: Fisher & Carozza of Bal
timore, $4,000; Percy and An
drews, $23,2SS.75; Webster & Phil
lips, $23,44S.2O. 1t is reported as
likely that the Commissioners will
exercise their right to reject all the
bids. Whether they will re-adVer-
tise for bids or whether arrange
ments will be made for the improve
ment of the road is not known at
this time.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-06-23
Too Late to Classify

T OST-Thursday morning between Har-
II rington Il Walters and the Hayward
Pharmacy, silk fob with plain stone set in
gold, and pinned with X. of +. pin. Finder
will please return to harrington Il Walters
store. 6-23-3t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-06-23

Even conscience may be over
worked.
For cup of good coffee try Richard
sons 23c Loose. 1t can't be beat. j23 st
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
Abilene Street Light
Plan Is Nearly Ready

expensive and the latter will prob
ably be submitted to the voters.
Abilene wants street lights and
the sooner the commissioners have
the election the better people will
be pleased.
The report is highly compliment
tary to Mr.. Brown and shows that
he lie giving the city an absolutely
fair proposition.
Prof. Eyer, of the State Agricul-
tural college, when asked how the
committee worked out the PROPOSE
tion said: 1--WE took the investment
in the light and power house with
interest and depreciation on the
part used for street lighting and al
lowed six per cent interest. We find
Mr.. Browns charges to be no more
than cost"
Now II the city adopts this light
ing system, fifty cement lamp posts
of five lights will be installed in the
business district, 1913 single light
cement posts in the outlying resi-
dence district and seven single lights
on brackets in the alleys of the
business district with underground
connections.
1--WE we're certainly glad to have
the committee" said M. L. Dobkins,
chairman Of the citizens light COM
! mittee. at puts us on a much bet
ter footing. 1t gives us a better
understanding of how to go about
things"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14

beginning to the end and was large
ly attended throughout. Enterprise
residents opened their homes to the
visiting pastors and laymen and
showed the right spirit in enter
tanning the 200 visitors.
Wednesdays Services.
The meeting Wednesday morning
was called to order by Bishop Nuel-
sen. After the administering Of the
sacrament Of the Lords supper, the
business Of the conference was TAX
en- up. seventy-eight members re-
sponded to the roll call. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Dr.
O. e. Kriege, Warrenton, Mo-, sec
retary; Rev. John Klein, statistical
secretary, and Rev. ]. ]. Hammel'
treasurer.
On wednesday afternoon two
meetings were held. A statistical ses-
sion of the conference, with Rev.
J. Tanner presiding, at which the
various pastors reported the condi-
tions of their congregations and turn
ed over their conference collections
of the year to the treasurer; and
the annual session of the conference
FraternaI Aid Society. At this meet
ing steps were taken to make it pos
sible for the members of the con-
ference who have been transferred
from other conferences to join the
Aid society and enjoy its benefits as
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
ROark-Roark.

After a period Of estrangement
and legal separation Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Roark we're remarked here
yesterday. Their many friends are
truly glad to hear Of the reunion Of
this family. They will retain Juno
tion City as their legal residence,
but for the purpose Of educating
their daughters win for the present
occupy a residence property near
Washburn college in Topeka Mr.
Roark VII divide his time between
his law offIess here and IN Topeka.
CITY union.