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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
EIGHTH OPPOSES
 RE1ISTR|CT|NG Congressman Richardson Dis
 likes Map
EXTEND THE CITY LIMITS
Huntsville Wants to Expand and Get More Room to GrOw-Madis0n Wants Il Dispcnsary-Cele-
 brate Emancipation

Huntsville, January 2-(Special )-The proposed plan to redstrict the congress sional districts of Alabama will meet with opposition here because it mutuates the Eighth district by taking some of the democratic counties off and adding them to another district that has large re- publican vote. Alabama will gain another congressman as a result of its growth, which was recorded in the last census and the purpose of the map which has been published recently is to provide a district for an additional congressman.
 Judge William Richardson, member of Congress representing the Eighth district, does not like the looks of the proposed map. 'Inasmuch as Alabama Is a demo- cratic state, as was clearly indicated by the last election, he said in an interview today "the chief aim of our legislature will be to so reconstruct and change the existing districts as to form districts with counties that are contiguous and will con- stitute a compact group of homogeneous interests. That condition exists today in the Eighth Alabama district, and doubt not that the counties of Jackson and Morgan, proposed to be transferred to an- other district. would willingly yield con- sent if political emergencies demanded it.. But any suspicion or appearance of po- litical or personal advantage sought to
 
 summarily rejected.
 ''The Elgkth district, composed today of the counties of Jackson, Madison, Limestone, Morgan, Lawrence, Colbert and Lauderdale, with a population of not less than 21S,000, embraces the fertile and growing valley of the Tennessee. The people of each of these counties are In close touch with each other and are bound by the links of mutual business and social interests and guided by commend able spirit of aspiration in the develop ment of the possibilities of our great val ley. Why disturb and interrupt these ex- isting relations by taking the counties of Jackson and Morgan from this district and in lieu thereof adding the counties of Franklin, Marion and Winston,, composed of most excellent people. on the western border of our state, making of the Eighth a veritable shoe string district, running around quite half of the state of Ala bama. I am confident that no such mu- tilation will meet with approval for there is not a shadow of party necessity to do this.
 q am not disposed to suggest the coun- ties that could fairly meet the require ments of the additional congressional dis trict, but it seems to me that the coun- ties of Franklin, Winston, Marion, La- mar, Fayette and Walker would stand for a contiguous and compact and acces- sible district, all on the western border of the state, composed of thriving, pros porous population. Neither of the pres ent congressmen from Alabama reside within the limits of such district. It constitutes an Interesting group of coun- ties, and If the aggregate population should be little short, you could easily add Cullman and all would be well"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
CIVIL SERVICE
A MONEY SAVER
ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS THAT
THE MERIT SYSTEM ALSO
CAUSES GREATER
EFFICIENCY.

Washington, ID. c., March. 13.-Pres-
ident Taft has made public the twenty
seventh annual report of the civil serv-
ice commission. The report states that
the increasing effectiveness of the
merit system has strengthened the
public conviction that IL is indispen-
sable to economy and efficiency In
governmental affairs. 1t is shown that
the examination system tends to les
sen the number of employees required
under similar conditions by raising the
standard of efficiency and at the same
time facilitates the extension of gov
ernmental activities to new fields by
furnishing the best practicable means
of testing qualifications for scientific,
technical, and professional work.
A better spirit of cooperation on the
part of administrative officers and the
public is noted, thus rendering civil
service administration more effective.
Economies have been effected in the
use of register, few persons being ex-
amined although more were appointed
than in the previous year.
The report shows Ss4,OSS persons in
the executive civil service, 222,27S of
whom are i'm the competitive classified
service. The number Of competitive
classified positions, which does not
include mechanics and laborers at
navy yards, is shown to have increased
by SASS. on the other hand. an opin-
ion of the Attorney General, rendered
during the year. that mechanic and Ia
borers at navy yards are not classified
though they have been so regarded,
gives an apparent decrease by taking
them from the figures of the year
Including transfers, promotions, and
reinstatemnts, there were. according to
the report, 43.5S5 persons appointed
through examination in the Federal
service during the year while trans
| fers and reinstatements without ex-
animation to the Federal service and
appointments through examination 70
the Philippine Service and to unskilled
laborer positions brings the number up
to 46,202.
| 1t is shown that the large nunpeI
of clerks in Washington required for
the recent census were readily supplied
through the examination system.
The report calls attention to the
pronounced tendency to fill the higher
Federal positions through promotion OF
persons in the service and further
shows remarkable progress in the gem
eral application of the merit system
and the acceptance of this method OF
selection of the personnel of govern
ment organizations which has beer
adopted by more than two hundred
cities and six state governments.
! The commission Joins with the Pres
ident and the Postmaster General II
recommending legislation to permit thu
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
IS PLACED ON
RETIRED LIST
GENERAL HODGES, COMMANDER
OF DEPARTMENT OF LAKES,
LEAVES ACTIVE sERV-
ICE TODAY.

washington, ID. c., March 13.-Ma-
ior Charles l.. Hodges, for some time
past to command of the Department
Of the Lakes. was placed on the re-
tired list for age today, leaving behind
him brilliant record of efficiency
through long career in the army.
Gen. Hodges was born in Providence,
r. l., in 1S47 and entered the army as
volunteer and a private in 1851 serv-
ing through the civil war. At the
end OF the war he was a sergeant ma
ior. In 1869 he entered the regular
army service and has served contin-
ually i'm it since, becoming a briga-
der general in 1907 and a major gen
eral last year Prior TO his transfer
TO Chicago Gen. Hodges was in COM
mand of the Department of Dakota,
with headquarters i'm ST Paul.
The prospective retirement of Gen.
Hodges led to a vigorous contest in
the early part Of the winter for the
vacant major -gencralship. The con-
test was waged between friends OF
Brig. Gen. Arthur Murray, Chief of
Coast Artillery and Brig. Gen. Fred
erick Funston, who has headed the
list of brigadler- generals for several
years. The contest ended in favor o.
Cen Murray. who consequently was
advanced to the rank of major-gen-
cral today upon the retirement of Gen
Hodges. The new major-general hat
an enviable record in the Philippines
He was colonel OF the Forty third reg
innent of Volunteers, which. accord
ing TO the War Department records
experienced service unexcelled in ac'
ton by any other organization in eth
er the Philippines or Cuba. Murra!
was sent 20 Samar and Leyte wit
the regiment In 1900. For sixteei
months he kept the insurrectionist
in subiecton and penetrated the inter
ior. where oven the Spanish had neve
ventured. His troops participated II
451 engagements, 3S1 of which wer
marked with casualties ana captures.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
court ACTS in
ELECTION fight
ORDERS COOK COUNTY CoMMlS-
sIoNERS TO RETAIN POSSES
SION OF THE BALLOT
BOXES.

Chicago, Ills, March 1S.-Judge
Owens o fthe County court, today or
dered the election commissioners Of
Cook county not to surrender the ball
10 tboxes of the fourth and twenty
fifth senatorial districts upon the or
der issued by the state legislature.
Fred j. Crowley, who is contesting
the election in the Third Congression-
al district which includes parts of both
the above senatorial districts filed an
objection to the removal of the boxes.
Should the legislature attempt to
override the commissioners, it is said
the latter will ask the federal court for
q restraining order.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
Such Step Would be Taken Only
In Event Mexico Could Not
ProtectForeigners Says
Dickinson
WILL MAINTAIN NEUTRALITY
Necessary to Send Large Number OF
Soldiers TO Texas Because Of Great
Length Of Frontier--Rebels
are Active.

New York, n. Y, March 1S.-'I do
not believe there will be any move
ment OF our troops into Mexico" This
was the statement here today OF Sec
retary Dickinson. who plans to sail for
Panama this afternoon.
There can be no excuse for inter-
vention," continued Dickinson, "un-
less the Mexican government proves
negligent in protecting persons or
property OF foreign residents, and such
negligence would have to be firmly
established, in my opinion, before any
such step could be taken. There are
no conditions now existent to give us
such warrant.
I'm order to maintain the neutral
ity laws" he continued, 'it has been
deemed advisable to send troops to
the border and on account OF the Inn
mense length OF the frontier and the
| fact the Rio Grande can be crossed at
almost any point, larger number OF
troops has been dispatched than would
otherwise prove necessary"
Dickinson said there was possi-
bility he might postpone his trip to
Panama. but if so 1t would be because
of complications in settling the pend
ing arrangement between the Panama
railroad and steamship lines operat-
ing for the government. Mexican az
fairs will not influence his plans.
This afternoon Secretary Dickinson
decided not to sail for Panama today.
complications having arisen in the
negotiations between the Panama rail-
road and steamship lines operating for
the government. which necessitated
his remaining here a day or two.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
EXCITING TIMES
IN zion CITY
ELECTION THERE TOMORROW
MAY RESULT IN POLITICAL
OVERTHROW OF
VOllVA.

Chicago, Ills, March 13.-When Zion
City passed from the hands of the
Federal court into the control of Will
bur Glenn Voliva last week It was be-
lieved that the trials and tribulations
of the famous community founded by
the late Elijah" Dowie were about
ended. The ending of the receivership
through the payment OF 100000 by
Voliva's brokers was accepted as the
beginning of the long promised NEW
era under which Zion's factories and
business enterprises are to yield great
dividends to the citizens. rt
But Overseer Voliva. whom Dowie
designated as his successor shortly be-
fore his DEATH has found his path a
thorny one. Ousted from Zion City,
sued for debt and thrown into Jail
have been included among his exper-
fence since he assumed the leadership.
Overcoming all obstacles and rising
superior. TO all difficulties, Noliva final
ly succeeded in gaining financial con-
troll of the $l,S5OOOO property of the
community.
And now he has to battle for poll
tical control Of the little city. without
which his spiritual -. leadership and
financial authority will avail him lit
tie. The matter will be settled in the
primary election in Zion City tomor-
row. Upon the result depends the
question of Voliva's supremacy. The
political campaign between voliva and
his opponents has been one of extreme
bitterness. Voliva is charged by his
political foes with having threatened
terrible punishment to all members OF
Zion who voted against him. Despite
the alleged threats the opposition IL
keeping up it's fight to the last and ex.
presses confidence in bringing about
voliva's overthrow at the polls tomor-
row.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
Ten Bodies Already Recovered
From Norman Property at
Virginia, Minn., Where
Cave-in Occurred
CAPTAIN BENNY Is RESCUED
In Accident in Elba Mine at Gilbert,
Mimi, Mining Captain is Caught
in CAVERN. Taken Out
Alive Yesterday.

Virginia, Mimi, March 13.-Search
for the remaining unbound victims of
the cave-in at the Norman mine Sat-
urday night are still being prosecuted
by a small army of workers, but so far
without success Today the men COM
menced work on the mass of ore and
debris blocking the passage. ~
Ten bodies crushed almost beyond
recognition had been recovered at 6
O'Clock last night. The other bodies
had at that time not been reached.
There is no reason to suppose that any
of the several men still entombed will
be taken out alive.
The cause OF the catastrophe is be-
lieved due to the thaws of the last
few days suddenly loosening boulders
and earth and forcing the ore body to
slide toward the bottom of the pit. 1t
may be two days before all the bodies
are recovered.
According to information received at
the offices Of the oliver Mining COM
pany, more men escaped than was
supposed Saturday night. The compa-
ny officials believe that the dead will
total fourteen or fifteen.
Some Men Escaped.
The accident occurred at $3.50 o'clock
Saturday afternoon. just before the
men of the day shift had finished for
the day. The men were working on
the south side of the entrance to the
Norman mine. The earth gave way
from the bottom and allowed that
from above TO slide upon the gang OF
men at work there. There was nc
warming whatever. OF what was about
to occur
The men were working on repairs
to the track. About thirty were ir
the gang. These who had the fore
thought to run in a westerly direction
were not injured. Practically all Of
the men who ran TO the south to gee
on the second track were overtaken bS
the falling and sliding mass of ore
and were covered up some fully ant
others partially.
The mining company inspects thi
bank frequently, but the mass, am
ounting to about 10000 tons, cams
away without any warning or indica
ton that any danger was impending
1t would have been impossible to hav
foreseen the danger.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
MARK DEPARTURE DAY.
Spanish War Veterans Meet Tomorrow
Evenina in Calumet.

There will be meeting of the mem
bers of Camp Petermann, United
Spanish American War Veterans at
the Light Guard armory tomorrow
evening for the purpose of making ar
rangements for the annual banquet TO
be held on the anniversary of depart
ure day other important business
will be considered at this meeting.
The banquet probably Will be very
similar 70 those held i'm the past and
will include program OF toasts and
war stories. IL is not known where
the entertainment will be held this
year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13

Fort Worth. Texas. March 13.-Col.
Theodore Roosevelt will be In Fort
Worth for several hours tomorrow
morning. and extensive arrangements
are being made for his reception and
entertainment. The principal feature
of the program will be an address by
the former president to the Texas cat
tlemen assembled in the Coliseum.
where the great show Of horses and
live stock is now in progress. AS soon
as his address Is concluded Col.
Roosevelt will leave for El Paso.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13

dian Of the property of Samuel N.
Stone, Jr., a stockholder in the Stone
Tracy company. of Winsdor, VT, be-
gan an action to have the company re-
strained from paying the tax. She
claimed that the tax was unconstitu-
tional. Her attorney, Maxwell ENarts,
brought the case to the Supreme Court,
after the circuit court had declined to
hold the tax unconstitutional.
When the Stone Tracy case came up
for argument before the Supreme
Court in March. 1910. fourteen other
cases likewise raising the validity of
the law and decision likewise sustain
ing the constitutionality of the tax had
reached the court. They were advanc-
ed and heard with the original case.
Because presumably of vacancies on
the bench, the cases were restored TO
the docket for reargument. This re-
argument occurred in January, 1911.
The constitutionality of the tax was
attacked from all the points from
which any tax possible of enactment
by Congress could be attacked. Prom
inent among the objections to the law
was the argument that the tax was a
direct tax. not apportioned, according
TO the constitution.
Objections to the Tax.
Some dubbed the tax a corpor-
alton income tax" and invalid for the
same reasons that the Income Tax was
declared unconstitutional in 1895. 9th
orc claimed that II was tax on state
franchises and hence was an unconsu-
tutional interference with the sover-
eighty of the States. Another line ol
ohiections was based on the argument
that as an excise tax, IL was not uni
form hut contained unconstitutional
cIassifications. The publicity features
of the returns were attacked as taxing
,r,,,ate nroperty without compensa'
,,on To ALI Of these objections, the
Denartment of Justice, through tn'
late Solicitor General, Lloyd w. BOW
ers at the first hearing, and througf
his successor Frederick w. Lehman
at the second hearing, made answer
After the argument of the hfteei
cases the court took up three oone
cases involving the tax. In these th'
principal controversy was over tne IN
terpretation of the law. The feadin'
no,nt was whether the tax was 10 o.
,mposed on Boston trusts organizes
,o hold real estate. but not incorpora'
ed The Boston concerns con.enue'
that the tax should be assessed ohi'
an concerns organized under the s'a'
I utes Of the United states or terr''or'e' '.
: The government argued that ouslnes
! concerned organized under the co"' %
|, mon law were included within '"o'
: meant to he taxed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
ROOSEVELT IN TEXAS.
Ex- President Visits San Antonio end
Dallas Today.

San Antolnio, Texas, March ID
Expressing pleasure over his brief Wis
II in San Antonio and the opportunity
II afforded him of renewing acquaint-
ance with many old friends. former
President Roosevelt departed from the
city shortly after noon today for Dali
las, where he is to be the guest OF hon
or at a big banquet tonight given un-
der the auspices OF the Dallas cham
ber of commerce.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
FLEET OF LITTLE VESSELS.
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Will Engage
in Battle Practice.

Hampton Roads, Va, March 13-The
biggest fleet of torpedo boat destroy
ers seen in Hampton Roads in long
time rendezvoused here today. The
fleet comprises eight destroyers. the
Drayton. Roe, Terry. Paulding, Pres
ton. Smith. Flusser and Lamson. The
vessels. which have been in southern
waters the greater part of the winter,
will be overhauled preparatory to en-
gaglng i'm the spring battle practice of
the North Atlantic feet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13

classification of first. second, and third
class postmastcrs and supports earnest
ly the Presidents recommendation to
Congress that he be given power to
classify local officers whose appoint
ments are now subject to confirmation
by the Senate. favoring the classifica-
ton of all except those responsible for
the policy OF the administration.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
DICKINSON TO PANAMA.

New York, March 13.-Secretary Of
War Dickinson left today on a flying
trip to Panama to inspect the prog
ress of work on the isthmian canal
and also to look into matters In refer
ence to the proposed fortifications. His
tour of inspection will occupy only
about ten days and he probably will
he back at his desk in Washington
before the end of the month.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
TYPOS HOLD MEETING.

Members of the Houghton Chapter of
the International Typographical Union
enjoyed n social session at Curto's hall
yesterday afternoon. following the reg
ular business meeting. A number of the
members from Houghton and Hancock
were present and the gathering proved
a very pleasant one.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
DIES FROM EXPOSURE.

orion, ILL.,. March 13-Charles Swan
son, aged 72, owner of four fine farms
near here is dead as the result of be-
ing frozen last January. He lived alone
and when found during one OF the
cold periods. was almost dead from
cold and hunger. having been unable
to notify his neighbors of his condi-
tim
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
REV. FIR. BRADY DEAD.

Baltimore. Md. March 1S.-Rev'
Francis X. Brady. s. j., president OF
I,oyola college, and pastor of St Igna-
thus Catholic church. was found dead
in bed today. Angina Pectoris was
given as the cause.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
Rattleship Sails.

Portsmouth. N. H.. March 13.-The
battleship Washington today started
for Guantanamo with a full crew, or
900 men aboard, and magazines. bunk
ers and store rooms containing enough
ammunition. coal and sustenance to
keep her supplied for several weeks.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
INSURGENTS Capture Town.

Portsmouth, Texas, March ia
dispatch from Navojoa, Sonora, states
there was a spirited engagement at
that place Saturday, the Insurrectos
finally capturing the town with loss
of one killed and two wounded.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
LITTLE HOPE FOR MORSE.

Augusta, Ca, March 1s.-President
Taft played golf early this morning.
The president has not yet considered
the papers in the application for a par
don for Banker Morse. II is said the
best the bankers friends expect is a
Communication OF the sentence to ivc
years imprisonment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
IN MEMORY OF DEsPREAUx.

Paris March l3.-The French Acad-
emy and tho literary societies through
out France today held suitable observ-
ance of the second centennial anni-
versary of the death of Nicholas Des-
preaux. the famous poet and trans
iator and the intimate friend Of Ra-
cfpa
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
TO ATTEND REID WEDDING.

Racine, Wis, March 13.-Several
guests from out or town have arriv-
ed here to attend the wedding OF Miss
Helen Miles Rogers and Ogden Mills
Reid. son of the American ambassa-
dor to England. The marriage will be
solemnized tomorrow at the Racine
College Chapel
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
BISHOP FOR rs YEARS.
Rt. Rev. c. p. Macs Of covinston is
SixtY-Eive Today.

NJ. new " r. MdOs oi SoNi'Sh~" 10
Sixty-Five Today.
Covington, KY, March 13.-Rt. Rev,
camilus p. Macs, for more than twen-
ty-five years bishop of the Roman
Catholic diocese of Covington, cele-
brated his sixty-fifth birthday anni-
versary today. The bishop was born
in Belgium and received his educa-
tion in that country Coming to the
United States soon after his ordina-
tion in 1868 he served as priest In
Detroit for sixteen years before be
coming bishop of Covington In 1885.
Bishop Macs is one of the best known
members of the hierarchy in America.
He is the permanent president OF the
Eucharistic Congress and a member
of the board of directors Of the Cath
Ollie University of America.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
Famine Faces Many.

FL Paso. Texas, March 13.-Stories
of suffering throughout northern Mex
leo continued to reach here today. A
courier from n point north of city Of
chihuahua reported famine faced 2S,-
600 inhabitants there. The siege OF
the city had already continued eight
days and women and children allowed
to leave are now roaming the country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
CAPTAIN Benny Rescued Alive.

Duluth, March 13.-Captain Benny,
of the, Elba mine at Gilbert, Mimi,
who with two miners was entombed in
n shaft one hundred feet below the
surface yesterday on account of a
caye-in, was rescued alive yesterday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-13
FISHER TAXES THE OATH.

Washington, ID. c.. March lS.-'Wai-
ter l.. Fisher Of Chicago. took the oath
today as secretary of the interior, sue
ceeding Ballinger.