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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

bers. For the first time in history they are on all fours with the older mempers as far as the patronage of the House is concerned. and they are naturally high .ly pleased over their unexpected good fortune.
 Heretofore a dozen members of the House have controlled the bulk of the patronage, and not only has the new members been ignored, but those who have served one and often two terms have been fortunate to get a page on the floor of the House. Under the ar engagement adopted by the caucus every member gets something, not much. 1t is true, but it is a fair division, and in the interest of harmony was thought to be the best arrangement possible. The rules submitted by Mir Henry of Texas as chairman of the rules committee were carefully framed, and it is believed will eliminate much of the criticism which has heretofore existed The rules com mittee has spent nearly a month work ing out the system it will inaugurate. In addition to its own members all of whom have devoted considerable atten- tion to the rules during their congress sional service, the committee has had before 1t Representative Underwood and others who are especially expert In par limentary, and as result there was presented to the caucus set of rules generally regarded as big improve ment over those of the Cannon regime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
SOLDIERS BREAK CAMP FOR WAR

Galveston, Tex, April 1.--The first regiment under command of Col. C. J. Bailey. broke camp at Fort Crockett early this morning and went on a practice march about 12 miles down the island. They will bivouac tonight and return to camp tomorrow.
 The second provisional regiment was given the second innoculation of the anti-typhoid serum this afternoon. The First regiment has already had it's sec ond innoculation and the Third regi- ment will be given it's next week.
 General Mills has been advised that brigade flag and also the stars and stripes have been shipped for the first separate brigade encamped at Fort Crockett and should arrive in few days.
 The regular week end inspection of the men on board the cruisers Tacoma and Salem by their commanders was had this morning.
 The paymaster is expected here by April {.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Democratic House is organized with
 harmony and vim.
 Percy bill was signed on Friday.
 Uncle Sam balances his books.
 Spanish cabinet resigns.
 Diaz favors one term for Mexico's
 chief executive. 2-Madero has more than 1000 in army. S-Smith bill in house Tuesday. flake damage claims on Frisco. 5-Books of grocers being inspected.
 Sayings grocers are asked to ex-
 plain.
 Pensions for thin gray line.s
 Murphy disalows big Knight-Yancey
 case.
 6--Stars at Bijou during summer. New Workers seek cheap farm lands. S--Strpling case is set for April 6. 9-Fayette insists on water plant. 10-All-Southern quintette selected by ex-
 pert. 11--Sports. 13-Army tactics interest Europe. 14-France Is friend of United States. 15-Curious cities cut in rocks. 16-Odd customs in Zulu land 17-Bshop Kilgore to be at Jonesboro. 22-Bll Vines resigns from Etowah club. 23-Free band concert at Ensley today. 24-Defence read In coca cola trial, 26-Golf favorite Lenten pleasure St-RllildIlitHl llIlllt may De ulSCuSSeu. 2S-Editorial comment. James Bible, by George Eaves,
 n. D.
 Home" fifth paper, by Dr. W. E.
 Evans.
 The Lorimer Case" by Savoyard. 30-Judge Gould raps anti-bucket law 31-Stock market is showing spurts. 32-Heart to heart talks. 33-Taft's economy slogan realized. 34-Sympathy given murderers wasted 35-Firm prices on stock exchange.
 Wheat plays an April Fool joke.
 Cotton nervous and irregular. 37-High finance has new plan. 3S-Dolly's Dialogues. 39--At the theatres. 40-Political game will be spirited. 1.-The heavens in April. 42-Fayette knows how to proceed 43-Graceful wraps fer summer occasions 4-Romances of the business world. s5-One- page classic. 46-Our young folks. 47-Foxy Grandpa. &-Happy Hooligan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
SPANISH CABINET
 RESIGNS IN CRISIS
Ferrer Courtmartial Cause
 of Dilemma
PREMIER TO REMAIN
Is Believed That Premier Canaleias Will Organize New Cabinet. King Alfonso Returns To-
 day from Seville

Madrid April 1.-The cabinet of Pre- mier Canalejas resigned today. The resignation was due to a dilemma in which the ministry was placed by the debate on the republican motion in favor of a revision of the courtmariial which resulted in the condemnation of Francisco Ferrer. founder of the modern school.
 The ministers endeavored merely to be onlookers in the duel between the conservatives who were in office at the time of the execution of Ferrer and the republicans but finally were forced to intervene to defend the principles of the government procedure in the courtmartial. Their half-hearted de fense against the violent socialist and republican attacks upon the military authorities however, only provoked the resentment of the latter whose repre- Sentatives, il is understood, caused the crisis.
 It was even suggested this morning that a military cabinet should be chosen, but it is probable that such a coalition would be short-lived- The conserva- tives do not wish military govern ment and regretting their attitude in the Ferrer debate are disposed to sup port Canalejas, in order that the cortes shall remain open and the Ferrer ques- tion be settled. Thus it is likely that Canalejas will remain premier although he probably will alter the makeup of his cabinet
 King Alfonso is expected to return from Seville tomorrow to confer with the leaders.
 The Canalejas cabinet was formed on
 February 3, 1910, and reorganized on January 1 last.
 Canalejas, in forcing, the religious re- forms, encountered the bitter opposition of the Catholics. and his course resulted i'll 8 practical suspension of diplomatic relations between the government and
 the vatican. The premier has, however been credited with the support of King Alfonso. His bill of associations. aimed to regulate the societies which he re- fused to submit first to the holy see was approved unanimously by the cabinet last Tuesday. II was to be introduced April G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

The nations finances will be further streng thened between now and July 1, when $25,000,000 will be coming in from the corporation tax. The pro- posed bond issue, probably of $50,000,- 900, if Secretary MacVeagh finally de- cides to put his present plans into ac- tion, will reinforce the cash drawer still further.
 Outside of the regular expenses of government the account shows a de- ficiency of $l7000000 This is partly because the treasury has advanced during March more than s2S,000, 900 foI 1 Panama canal expenses, which brings the total amount the treasury has paid out to date for that purpose s144,000,, 900.
 Despite the tendency of the national banks to contract their circulation in preparation for the slower months of the summer, the addition of 39 new banks to the system increased the out standing notes of that kind to more chan $729,000,000.
 The hints are still clicking off gold coins and turned out during March more than $15,000, ,000. It probably will be long time before the hints do another months heavy work.
 It Is planned to take advantage of the new law which permits the issue of gold certificates against foreign gold and bullion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
LAFOLLETTE WILL SEEK NOMINATION Bede Says Wisconsin Sena- tor Will Oppose Mir.
 Taft in 1912

New York April 1.-(Special.) )-"Sena- tor LaFclette is a candidate for Presi- dent He will seek the nomination over President Taft in the republican national convention next year, and will have many delegates from the northwestern states"
 This was said oy J Adam Bede, once republican representative from Mime sota, who has just finished consid- erable tour of the region mentioned.
 Mind you. l am not LaFollette man. added MT. Bede, but you can discern in states like Minnesota, Wis consin and farther to the west a senti- ment for the LaF'ollette view of things, and it is generally conceded throughout the Gopher and Badger dominions that LaFolctte is going to make an open and stubborn fight, not only to get the nomination for himself, but to ambarrass the Taft administration First of all, LaFollette expects to elect the delegates at large from his own state. don't con- cede it from my observations, but the LaFolette people claim it. He may lose some of the districts of Wisconsin, and he will not get the delegates at large from Minnesota. They will be chosen by the friends of the national administration and be instructed to stand by Taft. Even so, the so-called progressives under the LaFollette flag are figuring on carrying four of tho Minnesota districts, and there will be some real scrapping when the names of the LaFollette candidates for delegates in the several districts are made known. It seems LaFollette is against reciprocity, probably because Taft is for it. If he should actually favor reciprocity the charge would be made that LaEollette had gone over to the administration. and that would be awful" tf,It s. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Thieves Fight Policeman

Newark, N. J., April 1.-Three Keaney policemen had 8 desperate fight with wire thieves today. in which all three officers and 8 chauffeur were wounded, Policeman Wm. McGee being seriously hurt The officers went to the scene of the wire theft in an automobile and caught the thieves at work. The thieves opened fire. The automobile was riddled with bullets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
ALABAMA COMPANY
 TSNEW CHARTER

New York. April 1.--(Special )-The Ala bama Consolidated Coal, Iron and Steel company has been incorporated in New Jersey with a nominal capital of s2000 The new company, it is said will eventu- ally issue s10,O00,O00 preferred and s2o, o,0Oo.- GOO common stock
 It Is understood that this company was formed With a viey to merging the Ala bama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany, the Southern Iron and Steel com rany, the Lake Borgne Canal company of New Orleans and other neighboring concerns.
 Negotiations for the proposed combina- tion, it is said, are in fair way toward conclusion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
MONTGOMERY GETS
 COMMISSIONERS

Montgomery, April 1.-(SpeciaL)-- Coy. Emmet O'Neal tonight, in a signed statement, announced the appointment of Crank Stollenwerch, Sr., E. B. Jo- seph, w. R. Brassell and c. F. Me lntyre as the four commissioners who are 10 assist Mayor w. A. Gunter in running Montgomery under the com mission plan. A slight error in the bill will necessitate it's return to the two houses on next Tuesday for an amendment, but on that night the measure will be signed by the governor.
 The Montgomery commissioners are to take office April 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Carpenters Strike

St. Louis, April Flour thousand union carpenters struck today because of refusal for demand of an in crease of 5 cents an hour In wages. Five hundred workers have notified their employers they will not work af- ter today unless an increase of cents len hour Is granted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Furniture Workers May Strike

Grand Rapids, April 1.-The first of April having arrived without the fur- niture manufacturers having granted the demands of the organized work men for higher pay and shorter hours. the men are now authorized to walk out any time, but the strike order may not be issued for several days. About 1000 of the 5000 furniture workers hera are organized. fflt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
MAY
 BE HELD MONDAY

: San Antonio. April 1.-(Bulletin) } On what seems absolute author
 , ity the statement is made tonight , that an unofficial preliminary : peace conference will be held at Fl
 ; Paso on Monday, at which Fran , cisco I. Madero, ST.. and his son,
 , Alfonso, will meet with Salvador , Madero. a relative and friend of
 . President Diaz. The two Madero's : left here secretly tonight for Fl , Paso. On Monday the messenger , sent to Francisco I. Madero, Jr., , the revolutionary leader in the : field, is expected to. return to Fl , Paso. Whether the conference , proceeds further depends upon Ma : dero's reply to the proposal sent to , him by his father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Returned. Second Time

When the time for the bill to be- come a law of its own nccord had about expired it was again returned to the two houses for the correction of a clerical error, and for the incor- poration of another amendment by the governor.
 Hearty concurrence was. of course. given to the suggestions, and the lobby at the capitol patiently settled itself for the final step. when the governor should sign the bill. It developed, however. that another mistake had been made in the measure, necessitating it's third return to the legislature and to the governor. This time the finishing step was taken and the measure was signed on the night. and within a few minutes, when the revenue bill was signed.
 From the time that the mea sure was introduced to the legislature the cap- itol began to get busy with Hobbies from the Magic City, delegations of some of the most prominent people coming to Montgomery for the purpose of boosting their preferences for the appointive honors.
 These appointments have not yet been made. but in the minds of the people in this city no doubt attaches to name Judge A. o. Lane and Harry Jones to assist Mayor Culpepper Exum in the government of the city.
 Both Judge Lane and MT. Jones have been pushed to the front by their friends in Birmip gham, though friends of George B. Ward, former mayor of the Magic City. have been no less dill : gent in their endeavors to have him get the plum.
 The appointment of the three com missioners Is expected to be made by the governor next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
PERCY BILL WAS
 SIGNED ON FR!DAY
The Birmingham Commis-
 sion Bill Is Now Law
IO'NEAL STEALS MARCH
Bill Signed and Is Being Held Until Commissioners Are Appointed, Which Is Expect ed to Occur
 the Present Week

Montgomery, April 1.-(Special )-Com-
 mission form of government for the city of Birmingham has been written in the
 statutes of Alabama. The Percy mea-
 sure for that city which has trod thorny path, beset with various and di- verse amendments. and that has quite unconsciousy proved a bete noire for the gubernatorial office. has at last reached it's harbor and at the hands of Governor
 Emmet Oneal himself.
 The finale to the measures checkered career was no less tumultuous than the process of passage, inasmuch as the States chief executive stole a march on interested citizens when they were for the most part wrapped in the arms of Morpheus, and signed the bill on Fri day night In the great rush of worK incident to the final action in the State
 revenue bill, his excellency pulled the engrossed manuscript from the pigeon hole on his desk and affixed to it the signature that from that time made the measure a law.
 Today the measure was not sent to the secretary of states office, as is custom ary when such bills are signed, but left in repose in the Governors private office. On Monday, however, it will be placed
 in the big vault of the state department, from which t will be resurrected only to serve as record and reference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
RumOrs Spread Fast

News that the Governor had signed the bill first spread early this afternoon. when the Governor stated to the Age- Herald correspondent over the telephone that his signature was affixed to the measure in the midst of last nights rush.
 Later in the afternoon however, and early tonight the report was spread that the measure signed was not the com mission government bill, but another Birmingham measure. This ruInor was soon denied in the gubernatorial office, however, when the remark was laugh ingly made that it had been the desire of the office to withhold announcement of the final proceedings until the gov ernor was ready to announce the names of the three commissioners, who are to be appointed.
 Passage of the commission form of government bill for the city of Bir- mingham has been stormy from the beginning to end. Shortly after the measure had first passed the two houses Ii was returned by the governor for 9 few amendments which were suggested These amendments were concurred in, after which the measure was again sent to the governor.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Would Reform Electoral Laws

intimately bound up with the adoption of the principle of no reelection Is the question of the reform of the electoral laws for, inasmuch as the long contin- uance in power of certain functionaries is believed to be in part attributable to
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-27
ALONG THE WATERFRONT
Arrivals and Departures of Vessels
and Those Loading at the Aber-
deem Saw Mills

The steamer Andy Mahoney, COM
pleted loading cargo of lumber at
Hulbert's mill last Thursday and sail
ed for San Francisco.
The barkentine Chehalis arrived
Friday from foreign ports and is at
the Endresen shipyards undergoing
repairs.
The schooner Oceania Vance COM
pleted cargo of lumber at the Don
Ovan mill and sailed for Redondo.
Schooner Winslow arrived from San
Pedro to load lumber at the Slade
mill last Friday.
The steamer Santa Monica sailed
yesterday from the American mill for
San Francisco.
The steamer G. c. Lindauer is at
the Wilson mill loading for San Fran
cisco.
The schooner A. J. West arrived
yesterday from Coleta Colosa, Chill,
and is still at anchor in the stream.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-27
Hold Bridge Luncheon

A bridge luncheon was given at the
home of Mrs. J. c. Lewis by Mrs
Lewis and Mrs. F. l.. Hartung last
Wednesday. The color scheme of red
and white was carried out, red car
nations being used in the decorations
Those present were Mrs. c. I. Pres.
colt, Mrs. Grover Boyle, Mrs. D. Y
Ovitt, Mrs. T. B. Bruener, Mrs. Der.
nice Caldwell, Mrs. E. w. Beimfohr
Mrs. Clyde Martin, Mrs. Fred Baker
Mrs. D. M. Bowes, Mrs. A. Burnett
Mrs. Err. Cheeseborough, Mrs. H. A.
Stevens, Mrs. A. E. Graham, Mrs. E.
E. Lane, Mrs. John Morgan, Mrs. j
G. Hogan, Mrs. R. c. Sargent, Mrs
James Fuller, Mrs. Scott Weatherwax
Mrs. Frank Burrows, Mrs. w. H.
Tucker Mrs. J. E. Stewart, Mrs. War.
rem Egerer, Mrs. Cabel, Mrs. VILLAIN
Moffatt, Mrs. Charles Felter of Ho-
GUAM. Mrs. w. H. Abel, Miss Dono
van, Miss Whiteside.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-27
FIRST METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Corner of First and F streets. Sun
day morning services: Sunday school
at 9:45; preaching at II. Sunday ev-
ening services, Epworth League, $50;
preaching at 1880. Other services are
as follows: Prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening, 1880; choir practice,
Thursday evening, 7:30; regular
meeting of the official board the first
Monday evening of each month; bust
ness meeting of the Epworth League,
second Monday evening of each
month; regular business meeting of
the Ladies Aid society on the first
Wednesday Of each month at 2:3O p.
m.
The Womans Foreign Missionary
Society meets the first Monday after
noon of each month at 2:3O p. m.
The Woman's Home Missionary
society meets the second Monday of
each month at $3.50 p. m.
Rev. ]. T. Mcqueen, pastor. Resi-
dence us East Second street; phone
Main 424. t..
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-27
GAME WARDEN WANTS
ASSISTANCE FROM SPORTS

Game Warden A. V. Elmer has
placed in cold storage 81 ducks, which
he recently seized at the Hotel Wash
ington, and for which young Peterson
of Westport pleaded guilty for selling
and was fined $25 and costs before
Justice w. M. Lamb in Hoquiam. The
proprietors of the hotel were arrest
ed and later released because it was
not proven the birds We're offered for
sale. Game Warden Elmer has taken
the matter up with the state authori-
ties, declaring that the mere having
in possession of game not killed or
given to the persons is violation of
the law. Until the case is disposed
of, it is likely that the enforcement
of the game laws will lag, as then of
ficials say that they are not inclined
to prosecute one party and allow an
other to go free when both are guilty.
1t has also ben learned by the Of
ficials that a number of men at West
port have been killing ducks and geese
for the market for the past few years,
making excellent wages by this viola
ton of the law
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-27

properties thus taken over. 1t was
vastly in excess Of the amount upon
which those properties under normal
conditions could earn fair return
The earnings Of the corporation were,
not commensurate with it's actual cap-A
ital. nor were they entirely the legita-A
mate fruits Of the earning capacity OIL
those properties separately controlled,l
however well administered, but wers9
to very large extent. Approximately
ne-haf, the result brought about by1
the power eXerted over trade and CON-
merce by such a vast combination OF
capital. the restraint imposed upon
trade and commerce, the suppression
Of competition. the influence upon the
control of prices and the many direct
and indirect advantages derived from
the cooperation of so many men OF in
fuence in trade and commerce, who.
formerly acting in rivalry, were by the
combination drawn together in com
mon interest. Consumers and the pub
lie at large were through the power
created and exerted by such vast
combination compelled to pay an un-
lawful tribute of many millions of
dollars annually to the corporations.
Much stock was issued on an in
hated basis in exchange for stock &C
quired in absorbed companies, which
stock itself had been issued upon a
partly inflated basis, and Of the bal
ance many millions of dollars were a
reward for n mere promotion and I'M
derwriting.
''The new inflated capitalization of
the corporation exceeded the old iu-
fated capitalization of the constituent
concerns plus the new cash capital
provided and sundry stocks by S4t5,-
4S1 1872. or by over 40 per cent.
"The main prospect for maintainingl
| earnings on the many millions given |
for promotion and issued in excess of |
valuation was the power in the bust |
ness achieved by combination, the yC~
tency OF vast aggregation Of capital. |
the affiliations brought about with
powerful banking and transportation
companies and the direct and indirecs
control of trade that thereby ensue6.
This was a fictitious basis resting on
an unlawful combination"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-27
BOARD is CHOSEN
FOR COMING ELECTION

The board of county commissioners
at recent meeting appointed Off
Gals who will have charge of the port
district election to be held December
IL. The election will be an exceed
ingly easy one there being only one
matter to vote on besides this election
of the port commission. Following are
the Aberdeen officials
First precinct, first ward-lnspect-
or, B. E. LOOMS; judges, H. B. Strong,
J. w. May.
Second precinct, first ward-1nspect-
or, r. A. Wiley; judges, d. c. Crivyea
and Gunder Haukeli.
First and second precincts, second
ward-Inspector, ID. w. Pearson ;
judges, ]. M. Phillips. Robert Scott.
First and second precincts, third
ward-lnspector. Il. Il. Taggart;
judges, Charles MeDermoth, Roy Bar
ker.
First and second precincts, fourth
ward-Inspector, Peter Mentally;
judges, J. S. Coxey, NJ. NJ. Bacon
First and second precincts, fifth
ward-Inspector, w. B. Fetterman;
judges, F. X. Drake, w. w. Weather
wax.
First and second precincts, sixth
ward-lnspector, J. w. Clark; judges,
S. A. Randolph, Dan Pearsall.