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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
PURE FOOD EXPERTS ! GET GOOD SALARY Zappone Testifies Before Committee in the Dr.
 Wiley Case

Washington, August 1.--Large sums paid to scientists for their testimony in gov- ernment pure food cases were testified to today by A. Zappone, chief of the bureau Of accounts of the department of agri- culture, before the House committee on expenditures in that department, which Is Investigating the charges against Dr. Wi ley of the bureau of chemistry.
 Mir Zappone said that the law of which Dr. Wiley is accused of violating, and which prohibits the payment of more than g per day to any scientists in the service within Washington does not apply to the experts called by the government in court cases. Many of these, he said, got more than $50 day. In one case he approved claim of s10OO for fees and expenses of one scientist at trial covering a week or more.
 The large fees are paid by contract ' the accounting office testified. The charge against Dr. Wiley is that he employed Dr.. Rusby at a sum exceeding the legal limit of $9 per day. but disguised the fact by putting Dr. Rusby upon the salary rolls as sl4,6OO year. Mr. Zappone says he had held up the recent payment to Dr. Rusby at the written order of Secretary Wilson.
 Dr. Remsen, head of the Remsen referee board appointed by President Roosevelt, and to which pure food cases are re- ferred attended today's hearing. Dr. Wiley was represented by Henry E. Da- wis. a Washington attorney.
 MT Zappone testified that members of the Remsen board had originally been paid $25 per day for the time they act ually gave to government work, but in May, 199 this was changed to 5000 per year. The Remsen board had spent about s7s.0OO year. he said, since it's organiza- ton.
 The general charges against Dr. Wiley nearly went to pieces today over the ques- ton whether Secretary of Agriculture Wilson should be placed on the grill as to his reasons for organizing the Rem- sen pure food referee board The matter was left open.
 Chairman Moss called to the stand P. P. Willis Washington newspaper corre- spondent who had quoted Secretary Will son as saying the Remsen referee board was offered to conserve the interests of manufacturers. The republican members of the committee objected in vain. They declared the secretafy's motives were not part of an investigation of general ex- penditures..
 MT. Moss wanted to know if Dr. Boos of Boston was being paid $65 day by the government as an expert witness i'll the present What is beer?' controversy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
WASHINGTON WEEKLY
 CROP BULLETIN

Washington. August 1.-Cool weather and a lack of rain characterized crop growing conditions during the past week, according to the weekly bulletin of the weather bureau issued today
 Over the corn growing states west of the Mississippi favorable weather con- tinued except in Nebraska, and western Iowa, where there was little rain In the principal corn-growing states east of the Mississippi cool weather prevailed, but rain was scarce.
 In tho cotton belt much needed sun shine and dryer weather prevailed in the central states Of tle belt and the entire section east of the Mississippi was with out any large amount of rainfall. It was practically rainless in portions of Geor. gia and Alabama, and there was little rain or none over the greater part of the Carolnas, where large deficiency in the seasonal precipitation continues.
 In the cotton growing states west of the Mississippi the weather was generally favorable Conditions are greatly inn proved in Oklahoma and good showers occurred in many portions of Texas, all though portions of that state are still suffering for rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
WILEY CONCLUDES PROBE INTO BEER Still Unenlightened, Further Information Will Be
 Sought

Washington, August 1,--Dr.. Harvey spection today concluded it's hearings on the question, What is beer?" and still somewhat unenlightened, will continue to gather information from chemists and brewing experts before announcing decision.
 Some idea of the attitude of the at torneys, however toward the beers now sold may be derived from a letter writ ten by Secretary Wilson of the depart days hearing by John R, Mauff of Chi cago, representative of the National Consumers league, as we'll as of the barley growers of Wisconsin and Min nesota, who insist on the superiority of their product over corn and other grains used. The letter was written January 24, 1911, to s. D. Kump of In dianapolis, Ind, a barley dealer, and Secretary Wilson says:
 q have just been interviewing our chemists and pure food experts along barley lines and it is in their minds and mine to reach something definite
 
 require that beer made from anything else than barley should have a label showing it's component parts 1 think we can go that far. If we find that any beers injurious to the public health are being made, We could declare them adulterants and stop the interstate trade in them.''
 Lawrence Maxwell of Cincinnati, O., former United States solicitor general, and now representative of thousands of corn growers in the middle west protested against the movement to label specifically the beers made from pro- ducts other than barley, malt and hops President Taft, he said, in his de- eis,on onS,"What Is whisky had laid down the rule that no liquor need be labelled as to its component parts. Beer is beer" MT. Maxwell said in conclusion.
 Mir Mauff read from advertisements of brewers, claiming that their beers were made of barley malt and hops, when, in reality, none of these in- gredents were used One advertisement read
 If you only knew what we know about beer you would drink no other than our beer"
 Yes Dr. Wiley commented, maybe if we knew what they know about beer we wouldn't drink any beer at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
TILGHMAN TAKEN
 TO ST. VINCENT'S

R. l.. fTilghman, secretary of the Southern club, is at St. Nincent'S hos pital where pr. Lewis c. Morris per formed an operation upon him for ap- pendicitis Monday night. It was a sue cessful operation and the patient was resting well last night.
 Mir. Tilghman seemed to be in his usual health on Sunday On Monday he was ailipg and sent for Dr. Nor ris, who had him go Immediately to the hospital. It is saidl that If the oper- alton had been postponed 24 hours the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
TWO FARMERS BUY
 TELEPHONE LINES Cullman Band Is Mustered Into Service With the.
 Fourth Regiment

Cullman, August 1.-(SpeciaD A. Fuller and L. K. Manning, two enterprise ing farmers of this county have pur- chased all lines formerly owned by the Morgan County Telephone company lead- ing from Cilllman into the neighborhood of Good Hope, five miles southwest. They will arrange the system so as to connect with the Southern Bells lines in Cullman and install an exchange at Good Hope, and by so doing have complete tee- phone system of their own.
 The Southern Bell Telephone and Tee- graph company is spending more than sS000 in improving its system here. It will take several months to complete the work. Cullman has the distinction of having a greater per cent of patrons of the telephone of any town of it's pop Elation in the state.
 The Cullman concert band. one of the best musical organizations in the state, was yesterday mustered into the service of the state by Col. Bibb Graves. Col. Frank V. Tilford of the gover- nor's staff was present on the occasion, and assisted in the muster Through him the Culman band was given the place in the Fourth regiment or the National Guard
 Colonr'7~ saves expressed himself as be- ing highiy pleased with the performance
 of the Cullman band at the entertainment given last night. The band will be known from now on as the Fourth Regiment Military band
 Cullman was the scene of another blaze
 Tuesday morning at o'clock. The fire originated in the Hanlin building on Sec
 ond, avenue, east in the store of Kessler
 & Son, and the origin of the fire is un-
 known. Considerable damage to the
 building and to the stock of goods was
 done by both fire and water. The build inG Is an old frame structure, and has
 been ablaze several times within the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
KIRKLAND ADMITS
 TRUSTEES' OFFER

Nashville. Tenn, August 1--To a committee from the Nashville Board of Trade sent to impress on him the desires~of the boards membership that he remain in Nashville. Chancellor l. N. Kirkland of Vanderbilt university admitted that he had promised to con- slider. the presidency of the Univer- sity of Alabama, though no specific, proposition had been made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
COLLEGE MERGER
 IS DISSOLVED

Knoxville Tenn, August 1.-Chancellor Hal H. Haynes at Bristol today formally dissUved the merger of Washington and Tusculum colleges, effected about three years ago. aThe chancellor held the con- isolidatlon was not in legal form. The schools are located near Greenevile, Tenn, and are conducted under the aus pices of the Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
Beddow Greeted With Cheers

When MT Beddow arose he was greeted with applause that lasted sey : eral minutes. welcome, he briefly stated few mat ters relative to the campaign and in speal<ing of the prediction of Chairman More that the wets would win by a large majority, he stated MT. Moore's prediction was wrong aud that the opposition would never reach the post ahead of them.
 Mr. Beddow read Commissioner Weatherly's first signed statement, and said it was a fine prohibition docu- ment but that he could not under stand how man could express those sentiments and then say he would vote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
ATLANTA CLAIMS
 RAYMOND THE BUG"

Atlanta. August 1.-(special) Waivers have been asked on outhelder Howard and Pitcher Stton. Britton will be re- instated Atlanta has claimed Bugs Raymond, but 1t Is not known whether it will get him or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
Fountain Heights Brotherhood

The Fountain gEeights Brotherhool class will give Its semi-annual ban quet in the tent near the Fountain Heights Methodist church next Fri day evening at 8 o'clock. This is an interdenominationa class and consists of d large number of men of various church affiliations. ae
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
FIVE BANKRUPT
 PETITIONS FILED

Montgomery August Especial )-Dur> Ing the month of July there were filed tn the United States court, middle district cf Alabama, only five petitions in bank ruptcy. The small number h the record for g number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
PERSONAL

Dr. J. F.. Garrison and MT. and Mrs. J. C. Harramore have returned from few days outing in Mont Eagle, Tenn. where tlfey were visiting the latters mother, Mrs. Mabee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
Introduces Signed Statement

s rr sneal<ins of the men who lined up against the amendment. he introduced statement signed by about 50 prohiiiei'. citizens who expressed themselves as heinz against the amendment but uhai- terablv opposed to the return of the sa- loon. At the request of several persons in the audience he read out all .iie names ..,.
 He referred to the paid adverliseh'eh' of the local optionists and paid ms re snects to them in no uncertain terms. He said the effect of the advertisement was to divert attention from the smith Dill but that it would not work. Prohibition will take care of itself.' said the speak CT .slet them take care of the Smth blii
 He nointed to the fact that many nag nificent buildings had been erected on the sites formerly occupied by gros snops, and insisted that prohibition had proved success.
 Mr Beddow then read extracts from the Birmingham News in reference to his statements in, his address of acceptance when he was nominated chairman of tho Saloon Opposition league and also re- ferredI to an editorial that appeared ln- ter. He went into he discussion at length and reviewed the amendment fight in his somewhat lengthy discussion. He re sented the allusion made and said wnen- ever or wherever he was attacked he would fight back.
 He concludeds by urging the voters to stand to their guns, to vote for prohibi- ton first. then for dispensary, not tha. he advocated the dispensary, but of the two evils he urged his hearers to choose the least.
 He predicted that in the event the coun- ty should vote wet and all the prohibition ists should vote dry and then for dis pensary as second choice there were enough men on the other side who were opposed to the saloon and 30-room hotel to caYry the election for dispensary.
 He then. explained the form of ballot that will be used at the election August 2f and ,p Sed the voters to famiiarize them selveSFwith it's so that no mistakes would he made. In conclusion he thanked the audience for their attention and urged them to keep up the fight. until the last ditch had been crossed and predicted a victory in the battle of ballots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
Letters to the Editor
The Modern Church
rsd;tor of the Age-Herald:

To the Editor of the Age-Herald:
 Someone writing recently under the head of Hotel Lobbies mentioned the modern church. have been attending church services for more than 50 yearsr and I think that religious services are as we'll attended in the south now as they ever were have heard, and read that interest fin churchgoing is not altogether satisfactory to the more earnest church peoplc and the ministers In some Of the northern and eastern states. This cahn"' he for thc want of educated and strong preachers. Can 1t be that the greed oi gain is the cause? I hope that 1t IS not l,ut if fl is trust it will find no lodgneh' among our citizenship.
 fear that many of us are hai i." ,n,ndel anl envious. and cannot ehJos ~ lie fnu extent the heavenly taste or 'n' sn,t,tua, affections. preferring the tr'e"u- sh,ns of the bad to those or tne s'oa. we complain of the hardships Of lire w"en ,se are to blame. We fret because otns's ,,ve in luxury, the means to have eone ro as ,ee,l within our reach Ine cnu'cs U s,,. ,,,d endeayor to be harmonious 1nu vssv careful to set before those ou. ' "l the church good examples. Many ol 'o us sneak unkindly of the rich wno" "e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
KINGSTON ALLOWED
 RAIL IN SUM OF $5OO0

p.catur, July 2e.-- -(special3-After q pre-
 ,,minary trial lasting the entire day, i',
 which a score or more of witnesses wero examined Bob Langston, charged with file murder of Wyley Hill, was allowed
 hail in the sum of $5OO0 before Justic, Eugene Ferris late this afternoon. Late tonight Bob I.angston was still in ths county jail. not yet having secured bond.
 On last Sunday Langston IS alleged to have shot and killed Wyley Hill. On tine precetling Saturday night Mir. Langstcn invited. MT. Hill and wife to spend ths night with him. Sunday morning Mrs. HllJ and Mrs. Langston went to sprint: some distsnce from the house, leaving Langston and Hill alone in the house. It was during the absence of the women that Langston is said to have shot Hill dead with a gun loaded with buckshot Tine evidence tended to show that dcnes- '.id trouble vas the cause of the tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
MORE DOCUMENTS ARE UNEARTHED BY
 STEEL COMMITTEE
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 all information desired and said that George w. Perkins was at the disposal of the committee.
 Chairman Stanley asked for informal ton relating 10 an arrangement whereby the Harvester company received the Den- eft of a large foreign trade force Of the Steel corporation and was permitted the use of it's ore ships.
 c. B. Shoemaker of the Glasgow Iron Works of Pottsville, Pa, whose firm was a member of the Steel Plate associa- ton. corroborated previous evidence re- lating to the Steel Plate agreement. He said his company paid S4000 to the pool guaranty fund and that 1t once was pen alized sl7O0 for producing more than it's allotted percentage
 James Peter Roe, general manager Of the Glasgow Iron company contended that the steel pool indirectly benefited the workingmen because it averted dis astrous competition.
 A feature of the Townsend report which the steel inquirers lay stress upon is the fo!,.wing:
 "The International Harvester com pany sells to the foreign trade at a cheaper price than the domestic trade. It sells machines of all kinds for eN- port. delivered at New York at the same price for which they ara sold to domestic purchasers f. o. b. Chicago. This makes a difference of s6 to s10 ner machine.
 q was surprised to learn while in- vestigating this that the steel trust re- funds to harvester companies S3 per ton for all steel used in the manufac- ture of machinery exported, thus giv- ing the same result as if the steel had been imported The imported duty paid and afterwards refunded under the drawback law; indicating that steel can be profitably produced in this country and sold at the foreign price. It justi- fies a small difference between the do- mestic and foreign prices, but it would amount to only a few cents fer each machine, and in no way explains the difference indicated above.
 MT Townsend detailed many other charges of violations.
 q have leSsned," he said, "of many alleged dishonest acts of the Inter national Harvester company, such legislative bribing. tax lodging. etc. some based on apparently authentic in formation, some of rumors."
 These matters he submitted to ena- ble the Attorney General to. determine whether there had been violation of the antitrust law. Tn my judgment, the report concludes, the facts concern ing the organization of the Inter- national Harvester company constitutes a violation of the antitrust law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
IN ROADSIDE: ROW
 DENSON E KILLED
Keith and Denson Boys Meet and Fatal Fight
 Ensues

Fort Payne, July 26.-(Speeial)- Keith. Jr., shot and instantly Killed ilia4' by the name of Denson this afternoon near this place. It is said that there was an old grudge between the Denson and Keith families. The keiths were on their wagon going home when they met the Denson boys and row ensued III which Thomas Keith. Jr.. sho; and in- stantly killed one of the Denson boys and wounded another
 Sheriff Harris was phoned for imme- eately and went at once, arresting both of the Keiths, who were brought to Fort Payne and placed in jail. An inquest IS being held over the dead man. re keiths claim self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27

Birmingham, July 26.-0 D. m)-Baro- metric pressure is high in the eastern half of the country, the southwest and over the region beyond the Rockies and a small but energetic low Is central near Williston, N. D. The generally high pressure and the cool weather attend ing it have prevented the occurrence Of rainfall during the last "A hours ex. cept in the Rocky mountain states. In those states the rain was caused by the moist Pacific winds passing over the mountains on their way from the region of high pressure to the interior low"
 Moderate temperatures are general. The readings are low for the season all over the cotton states. In very few places anywhere in the country did the ma ximum thermometers reach 90 degrees The highest from stations reporting was ss degrees, at North Platte, Neb., and
 brownsville, Tex. It was only 90 de- grees at Miami. Fla. and S6 degrees at Tampa. A slight rise, 6 degrees was shown at Mobile, while Birmingham and Montgomery were about stationary since yesterday.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations. July 26, 1911:
 Temp'ature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
May Summon Stockmen

May Summon Stockmen
 It Is probable that heads of big stock yards companies at Chicago will be called as witnesses to explain the use of Hard in the Lorimer election. Witness keeley said representatives of the Armour, Swift' Morris and other concerns might en- tighten the committee, Mr KeeIev had been asked why he attacked Edward Hines of all the men whose names had been mentioned.
 "Did we attack him? "Did you have anyone else in mind when you published those editorials asking who furnished the 'sawdust for Lorimer's election?"
 No, sir"
 "You didn't write about anyone else in that way?"
 we had an editorial asking If lard also had been used"
 "To whom did that refer?"
 "The stock yards interests"
 Senator Fletcher asked Mr. Keeley if he could give names of anyone who might tell them about the use of "lard'' in the Lorimer election. The witness said he did not know what anyone in the packing companies might know, but suggested that he would call offi- cials and representatives of several Chicago packing companies, whom he named MT. Keeley referred to gossip that the stock yards companies played no favorites, but contributed to the campaign funds of both sides. Attor- ney Marble. for the committee, an- nounced that the calling of witnesses from these companies was under con- sderation.
 The name of Senator LaFollette was brought into the case.
 MT. Keeley testified that, thinking he had made mistake by dropping at tempts to get the so-caIled Funk story before the first Senate Lorimer commit tee after his counsel said the commit tee would not receive hearsay evidence, he came to Washington late in Febru- ary, 1911, to tell 1t to Senator, La- Toilette.
 T thought Senator LaFollette might pry 1t loose from Mir Kohlsaat" said Mir. Keeley. T began by telling Senator LaFollette I was going to tell him in confidence and after I got through he said he would not receive 1t ip confi- dence."
 Why didn't you give your informa- tion to Chairman Burrows some member of the committee?" asked Sem ator Gamble, member of both the former and present committees. T thought the other course better" "As matter of fact you were very anxious to have the vote on the Lori 1 mer case postponed until a new Sem ate came in, when there would be more 1 democratic senators whom you thought might be opposed. to Senator Lorimer remaining in his seat?" inquired MT, l Hanecy.
 MT. Keeley denied any such motive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
OSTEOPATHS ISSUE
 FAIR CHALLENGE

Chicago, July 2s.-The American Osteo- pathic association has issued challenge to it's three other chief opponents in the medical world. The association's chal- lerges are the American Medical asso- ciation; the American Institute of Hone- opathy and the American Association of Eclectic Medicine.
 Bellevue Hospital. New York, or ina Cook County Hospital, Chicago, are sug- gested for the contest. The plan ia to apportion 800 patients equally among inc four schools, patients suffering from tv- phoid or pneumonia preferred. Tho school which has the most patients alive when the last subject has been buried or discharged, shall be awarded the prize
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
Larned Wins

Boston, July 26.-E. P. Larned of Sum- init, N. J., defeated G. F. Touchard Of New York in the final round of the lawn tennis singles tournament for the Long, Cricket club today, the scores being 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. Cd.
 w. A. Larned, the holder of the Long wood title, will not defend the title thls year. not caring to play his brother for purely sentimental reasons. From the outset Larned uncovered a weakness m his opponent and drove continually 10 Torchard's bad hand. Touchard fought back gamey but the best hs could do was to take one set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27

malevolent dal-mongering of others have brought the people of Alaska Tn their struggle for it's development. ought to give the public pause, for until juster and fairer view be taken investment in Alaska, which is neces- sary to it's development, will be im- possible, and honest administrators and legislators will be deterred from the ad- vocacy and putting into operation of those policies In regard to the territory which are necessary to its progress and prosperity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27

should be blessing them for the good tha. they are doing with thelr r'cnes.
 .,,,I,t;on and a broader interpretation
 ' of ne M l,ibIe. Is it not the part of wisdom
 that u, t'' w should remember that this world with witt ali or it's beauty, pleasures and op,
 nnrtunities was gift at the cross to all i,,n,,,,,,as pu, a J. I.AwLER DARBY. J,tryr,incbam, July 2I, lsils