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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
PUTS In BUSY DAY MAKING
SPEECHES and attending
Sporting EVENTS.
Impeach Judges, Instead of Recalling
Them, Says Taft-Courts in Many
Instances Not Performing Duty
Properly-One Cause of Unrest
Work of Tariff Board.

st. Louis.-During a moderately busy
day here Saturday President Taft made
six speeches, took a 40mile automobile
ride, opened the local football season
by tossing the pigskin onto the grid
iron at St. Louis university, laid the
cornerstone of new Y w. c. A. build
ing, sat through nine innings of ex-
citing ball between the st. Louis and
Philadelphia National teams, visited
the Masonic club to be made life
member of that organization, and, after
addressing throng in the Coliseum,
had nothing to do but travel.
On the eve of entering this reptued
hostile territory - Kansas, President
Taft put forward the suggestion of a
wider power of impeachment as a sub
stitute for the more radical proposal of
Judiciary recall. The president de-
clared that the law S delay unquestion-
ably was one of the great causes of un-
rest in this country and said that
undoubtedly the recall idea had grown
out of the fact that the courts in many
instances are not performing the func-
tions that they should.
Judges should be made more respon-
sible, the president declared, and the
means of impeachment made more SIM
pie. There should be judicial pro-
cedure, proper hearing, rather than
public clamor. Mr.. Taft declared that
the delay in administration of justice
in this country should bring the blush
of shame to all good Americans and
that the courts of this country made
a very poor showing in comparison
with those of England, where the
judges keep up with their dockets and
where criminals find swift punishment
awaiting them.
The president spoke with a great
deal of earnestness on the subject of
reform in judicial procedure. The
speech on this subject was entirely i'm
promptu and followed the conclusion
of luncheon at the City club.
The president g set speech of the day
was on the creation, the work and the
purpose of the tariff board.
Mr.. Taft's reception throughout wa.
the most cordial and demonstrative he
has received on any of his visits here
At the Masonic club the president
said he had on two occasions worn the
Masonic apron which had belonged tc
George Washington, "who was the
greatest man in the history of th'
country"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Department VIII Aid.
Rest Tired Brain Cells.

Columbia, Mo.-An $4,000 chapter
house without bedroom practically
has been completed by the Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity in this city. The
is Missouri university students, mem
bers of that fraternity, have decided
to try cold, fresh air as a healthful
sleep producer and restorative for tired
brain cells.
Instead of bedrooms large open air
sleeping chamber has been constructed
on the third floor. No heat will be
allowed in this room, even in the cold
est weather.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
ATTORNEY GENERAL WICKER
SHAM TELLS HOW HE WILL
DEAL With TRUSTS.
Not the Intention of the Department
of Justice to Bring Indiscriminate
Prosecutions - Will Consider Plans
for Reorganization-Says New York
Paper Misguided Him.

Attorney General Wickersham has re
piled to statement purporting to have
been made by him regarding the status
of the United States Steel corporation
and other alleged trusts and the atti-
tude of the government toward them
and published in New York paper.
"The purported interview" said Mr..
Wickersham, "is summary of two
conversations which were neither un-
derstood nor intended to be for publ
cation. Circumstances unnecessary to
state here led me to- express myself
much more freely on the subjects dis
cussed than L would have done for
publication.
racies. For instance, 1 did not state
that the United States Steel corpora
ton is a combination in violation of
the law, nor did I state that the men
under Indictment in the oeef trust cases
in Chicago would go to prison if 1 had
my way. There are also other inaccu-
racies. In the main, however, the re-
ported interview represents the views
expressed by men in the conversations
referred to.
"The president has stated that 'the
supreme court has decided what the
law is, and now business has got to
square itself with the law 1t is not
the intention Of the department of
justice to bring indiscriminate prose
BUTTONS, nor is it its intention to re-
sort to criminal proceedings except
where the evidence at it's disposal in
dicates wilful and deliberate violation
of law and the suppression of competi-
tive conditions by oppression and un-
fair or otherwise illegal methods.
"It is hoped that monopolistic com
binations which are in illegal restraint
of trade and commerce will voluntarily
reorganize and establish competitive
conditions without Awaiting oprosecu
ton. The government would very
much prefer such voluntary action tc
the necessity of legal prosecution.
Department VIII Aid.
Inc department Oh justice Is pre-
pared to give careful consideration te
plans for such reorganization sub
mitted in good faith and, if found sat
isfactory, to submit them to the cour,
on appropriate petitions, to the end
that a proper decree be entered, max
ing the plan binding on the defend
ants and enjoining any renewed com
bination restraining trade between the
newly separated members of the com
binations'
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
ITALY MAY WAR WITH TURKEY
Reservists, $4,000 Strong, to Be Mobil-
ized-The Porte Talks Fight.

Rome.-The italian government is
moving rapidly and with determination
in the matter of an Italian protector
ate over Tripoli. Its plans no longer
are concealed and its attitude is favor
ed by all classes except the advanced
socialists, who threaten the call gen
eral strike in the event of hostilities.
Although not attaching Importance to
the strike the government has decided
to call to the colors 10000 reservists,
so as to be prepared for all emergencies,
both at home and abroad.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Greatest Warship Launched.

MISUNDERSTANDING as one of the
greatest warships ever constructed for
any government in the world, the Ar
gentine battleship Moreno was launched
September 25 from the yard of the
New York shipbuilding company at
Camden, N. J. The only other vessel
her equal now afloat is her sister ship,
the Rivadavia, recently launched by the
Fore River shipbuilding company at
Quincy Mass.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
pat" GROVE HURT.
Kidnaper of Cudahy Boy in Omaha
Falls From Window of Chicago
Hotel

Chicago.-While delirious as a result
of beating given him by a crowd for
accosting and striking woman he met
in the street, "Pat" Grove, kidnaper
of the Cudahy boy in Omaha and later
temperance evangelist, jumped from the
window of hotel.
He was saved from death by landing
on fire escape 20 feet below the win
dow. Grove has been under the care
of watchers since he was whipped for
flirting. He will have a hearing in
court on the charge of flirting as soon
as his condition permits.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Sextuple Murder Enigma.

Colorado Springs, Col.-Arthur J.
Burnham, who has been under arrest
since the discovery of the sextuple muir.
der, in which he lost his wife and two
children and in which his two neigh
bors, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. Wayne
and their baby, also were killed, has
been released from Jail, but will be kept
under surveillance. His release fol
lowed comparison of his finger prints
with those found on an ak.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Canada Defeats Reciprocity.

The Laurier government and the reci-
procity agreement with the United
States, suffered an overwhelming defeat
in the Canadian elections, Thursday.
The liberals, standing for reciprocity,
had 1874 members in the old parliament
against 81 conservatives; in the new
parliament the conservatives will have
1872 members against 81 liberals. The
election was, therefore, political land
slide in a contest wherein reciprocity
was the sole issue, which indicates that
the reciprocity agreement will surely be
defeated
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Doctor Good Fighter.

Chicago.-A plot to lure DR.. William
H. Folker to an unoccupied house, tie
him down with ropes fastened to staples
driven in the floor and hold him pris-
oner for the payment of large ransom
by his wealthy parents is now believed
by the police to cover the killing re-
Gently of Emil Dignos. Dignos was
shot by DR.. Folker in a vacant house
following a struggle.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Railway Men Strike.

Sedalia, Mo.-Car shopmen on the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway
throughout the entire system struck be-
cause the company refused to grant a
joint conference with the men of the
two systems north and south of the Red
river regarding working conditions
Fifteen hundred men in all are said to
be out. Shops are closed.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
FALLING BRICKS KILL q
Crash Through Three Floors of Adiotn
ing Structure During Fire.

Louisville, Ky.-An avalanche of
bricks from upper walls of burning
six-story building in the wholesale dis
trict crashed through three floors of
an adjoining building recently, killing
three firemen and injuring several other
men.
The dead:
Lieutenant Virgil Ferguson, salvage
corps.
Fireman Richard Hardiman, salvage
corps.
Fireman Richard Dial, salvage corps.
The Baird loss is 100000, while ad-
joining stores also suffered damages.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Killed As He cranked Auto.

Pasadena, Cal.-Elbert B. Osborne,
broker of Los Angeles, cranked his
automobile at the crest of a hill. He
was knocked down and killed and the
car, without driver, dashed down the
hill. Mrs. Anna Petit, the aged mother
of Mrs. Osborne, jumped out of the ma
chine and was probably fatally injured.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Rear Admiral Retires.

Washington.-Rear Admiral Giles B.
Harder, veteran of the Spanish war
saw the last of his active service Sat
urday and will be placed on the retired
list because of age.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
LOOMS, Noted Author, Dead.

Hartford, Conn. Charles Battel
LOOMS, famous humorist and author
and lecturer, died here Sunday. Death
was due to cancer of the stomach.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Chicago Fire Kills -Four.

Chicago.-Four persons were killed
and several injured when fire destroyed
two small fat buildings at 1886 South
Sangamon street.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Snow in France

Paris.-Snow fell heavily in the east
ern and central sections of France
Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
ID BREAK GROUND
 ON WING JUNE IA

Montgomery, June 9.-(Special. .)-Ground will be broken for the erection of the new capitol wing on Wednesday, June ONeal, will unearth the first pound or so of dirt with the identical shovel which was used several years ago upon the commencement of work on the old, or south wing. According to the contract which was today signed up with Contrac tor Majors the addition to the statehouse is to be completed by January 1 of next year, at which time the wing will be ready for occupancy.
 MT. Majors will be required to make a &25,000 bond at the hands of some surety company, requirement. which will be met by the first of next week. It is the purpose of the commission having the commencement of the work as suspicious as possible, and because of this tenta- tive programme for the ceremony has been mapped out.
 In the breaking of the ground Cover nor ONeal will be assisted by the other members of the commission. while all of the state officials, clerks and employees will be on hand. The governor will make a few remarks on the need of the build ing and on the growth of the state which necessitated an extension. A number of Montgomerians and out of the city resi- dents are expected to DC present.
 Flowers for the occasion will be fur nished by Adolph Dietrich, who per- formed the same office upon the begin- ming of work on the south wing. MT. Dietrich is the capitol gardener.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
COTTON SEED MEN
 HOLD BIG BALL

New York June 9.-More than 3000 per- sons, members of the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers association, their fam lilies and friends, participated tonight in one of the most picturesque functions downtown New York has witnessed in years. It was a promenade concert and ball given by the New York produce exchange on the board room floor as a fitting finale to the .conventicn of the cotton seed men which has been in pro- gress this week. For once the cus- tomary graveyard silence of the flnan- cial district at night was broken.
 The music of Dixie" started the danc- ing, which continued to a late hour
 At the final session of the conven- tion today a resolution was adopted without d dissenting vote, urging all southern congressman and senators to give their support to the reciprocity agreement with Canada. This is what President Taft asked the cotton seed men to do in the speech last night. Con- gressmen and senators are to be told that the association favors reciprocity for reciprocity's sake and not for the farmers free list bill and that they want the reciprocity bill to pass whether cot ton ties and other articles included in the free list are free listed or not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
MOTORCYCLE CLUB
Organization Perfected Last Night
 With 95 Charter Members

The Indian Motorcycle club was formed here last night with 95 charter mem bers, with officers elected as follows: s. D. Yam, president; J. l.. Brovard, vice president; R. F. Atchison, secre- tary: G. w. Staples, treasurer, and J. l.. Brovard road captain.
 This is the largest motorcycle club ever formed in the south, and has already sent in utilization papers to become af- fliated with the Federation of American Motorcyclsts.
 Arrangements have been made for a club room, where all the latest literature pertaining to the sport will always be at hand for the members, number of runs will be given. and later the club will have number of races.
 This club invites any person to come in and join them who rides motorcycle, as a good time is promised to all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
M'GEE BEATS
 FRAZER BY A NECK
Breaks Record of Ten Years in Mak- ing Tax Rep0rt-Dr. Thomson
 Resigns College Position

Tuscaloosa, June 9.-(Special)-S D. Me- Gee, the faithful tax collector for Tusca- loosa county, was the first man in the state to hand in his report and make full settlement with the state this year. For 10 previous years this record has been held by Tax Collector Frazer of Bullock county and his surprise was unbounded when he found on going to the capitol on Tuesday that MT. McGee had beat all former records by few hours. Mir Mc- Gee is one of the countys most valuable employees, always noteo for the strictest attention to his official duties. His report showed the splendid financial growth of Tuscaloosa county. The amount paid into the state coffers was $7o,1o3. .93, while . much greater amount was paid into the county treasury. Of delinquent taxpayers considered as 'insolvents there amounted to only s3992 on Tuscaloosa county books, and McGee reports only two real |estate sales for the past year.
 A great meeting was held at the Young Mems Christian association building last night for the purpose of organizing a
 
 Graf was elected captain, Laurence Eos ter manager. and Hargroye VandeGraff was appointed sporting editor.
 The Alabama Dental association has ac, cepted the invitation to meet In Tusca- looS2 for it's annual session in 1912 The Tuscaloosa delegation consider that they have achieved Q great vict ry since Blr- mingham also m iited the ssocia.ion and Tuscaloosa was selected by majority of one vote.
 The Aerie of Eagles held their first meeting in the elegant new club rooms which they. have recently leased in the
 Vclner-Oliver building last night. After the initiation of b new members a sub stantial and elegant banquet Vas served. There were 100 covers and Dr. William Faulkner presided as toastmaster. There
 were several capital spec ehes.
 Dr. Barney Thomson, the popular pres ident of the Tuscaloosa college, has re- 1 tired to accept q very important position at Centenary college at Cleveland, Tenn pr MGbry of Carrcllton succeeds Dr. Thomson and is a man uf wide roputa- | ton as an experienced educator.
 | MT. John Stone, a prominent attorney 1 from Vernon, Ala, who was here attend
 ing United States court. was seized with
 appendicitis on Thursday night and was
 removed to Birmingham. where he sub
 miftcd to an operation this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
NEGRO CHRISTIAN
 KNOWS NO GOD

Montgomery. June s.-(Special)-Hil- Hard Christian, a negro, bellies his name. He is not a Christian, for he knows noth- Ing of God or religion.
 When arraigned before Judge Thomas c. Jones of the federal court this morn ing the lad confessed to having robbed postoffice boyes at Union Springs, and owing to his hare IT years of life the judge was moved with pity to the extent of asking the negro if he knew about God. He said that he did not, and out of consideration for the statement the judge levied a sentence of IS months upon Jthe negro to attend the National reform atory at Chestenham, near Washington.
 T am going to give you an educ l. tion," said Judge Jones in sentencing the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
INJURED WHEN CAR
 GATES WERE CLOSED

A. NJ. Thompson, who resides at Homer station, was badly hurt last night at 10 o'clock while attempting to board North Bessemcr car at Third avenue and Nineteenth street. The conductor had given the signal to start and MT. Thomp- son was caught between the gates. He was dragged l2 or 15 feet and received seve re injuries to his hips. which were badly sprained. Two ribs were broken and he was otherwise painfully bruised
 Shaw's ambulance was calico and the injured man taken to St. vincents hos
 l. puere 1t was stated his injuries were not of fatal nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
MAJOR NOBLE c
 IS REELECTED

Montgomery, June 9.-(Special )-Adju- tant General Joseph B. Scully gave off cial announcement Friday of the election of Maj. D. F. Noble of Montgomery. to succeed himself as major of the First cavalry. Alabama National Guard Major Noble was elected without opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
Deaths and Funerals
Gordon Bruice Sharp

Gordon Bruice Sharp, aged l year, the infant son of MT. and Mrs. M. J. Sharp, died yesterday afternoon at. 4:20 at the residence in Avondaie. The body will be sent to Leeds for interment by J Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
AWARD CONTRACT
 FOR NEW WING Majors of Troy Gets Con- tract Capitol ,nnex
 for $73,278.30

Montgomery, June 9.-(Special.)-R. E. L. Majors of Troy Ala, has been awarded the contract to erect the north extension wing to the capitol, the con- tract calling for an expenditure of s13,a7S.3S. His nearest competitor was H. J. Parrish of Montgomery, who vol unteered to do the work for s74000 The highest bidder was the Blint Con- struction company of Pensacola, who bid S119,000.
 The commission having the addition in charge announces that work will be- gin by June 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
Limautour at Toronto

Toronto, Ont. June 9.-Former Finance Minister Jose Yves Iimautour of Mexi- @ and party of 10 passed through this city this morning. They were en route to Montreal whence they will sail for London to attend the coronation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
Bessemer Triumphs

Again the Open Hearth nine of Ensley went down in defeat in a game with Bes- semer on a score of to 3. The contest was slow, the fans spasmodically noisy and all the excitement punched in the eighth inning. Nunnally, the Ensley pitcher made his first appearance here today and showed a wicked delivery but classy, steady head work besides being the best man at bat the visitors had. Davis, the local twirler, was as good as new, but split a couple of wild losses in the seventh. Alexander, the Bessemer leftfelder recalled from Anniston, made the first hit of the game and played his position splendidly. Bob Bumgardner's nifty playing at first base was all right, and Pratt of Ensley did a little star nov ing himself. The official score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
HOLLOWAY GIVES
 UP ROYAL VIZIER

Montgomery. June 9.-(Special)-J. Lee Holloway, grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Alabama, has re- in order to give more time and attention to the state office. His Khorassan office was in connection with Antares temple, located in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
Amateur Play Thursday

The comedy. "A College Town In three acts, to be given at the auditorium on the evening of June 15 by cast or tal- ented amateurs will be beneht per formance for the Pastors Helpers or the Methodist church. The play is clever sketch of the esoa1ades connected with the visit of the College hero's maiden aunt successful member of the frenzied flnanciers on Wall street and love story involving this same hero and winsome North Carolina girl is one of the brightest threads running through the events por- trayed. The flirtatious college widow Is present and the boarding house lady
 whose tender solicitations for the boy welfare are her main virtues, furnishes a strain of humor as well as her house servant, negro boy, Levitcus by name. The shonors are well divided among the number of characters. Among those talk ing part will be Misses Ann O'Brien, Luiline Embrey, krline Moore. Grace Judson, Mary Haun, Virginia Mitchell and
 Lily Lykes: Homer Hurd. Jack Clay. Owen Williams. Octavius Spencer, Dave Trotter, Vernon Lee. Dun Lewis, Clarence I1urd and Herbert Lawson.
 The musical features will include sew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10

Summary: TWo-pase mus Joinsoh' V B,,msardner, Trotter and Pratt Put outs, Bessemer 27. Ensey 24. Stolen bases, Johnson, Hurd Trotter, Alexander, La them and McGlaun. Sacrifice hits, Trot- ter and Brody Double play, B. Bumgard' ner to Bruner. Struck out, by Davis 10, by Nunnally 6. Left on bases, Bessemer B. Ensey 8. Hit batsman, DaVls thheV' (Outlaw) Umpire. Crittendan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10

FOR appropriate floral offerings, phone q. See Godden's Seed ( Flower Store, s0lS lot avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
Owls Will Not -Disorganize

The Bessemer Order Of Owls will not follow the lead set by their Birming ham comrades in disorganizing and ex- pressed themselves through their presi- dent as very much surprised at the ru- inors set afloat thi safternoon that the Order of Lions would be the outcome of the local roost.
 The president, G. D. OGara, stated to- night: "We are as happy as Owls can be here and have no intention of dis banding. Our membership is growing and the attendance at our last night meet ing was nearly 75 so we are satisfied" |"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10

LrcE LoY. undertaker. Phones "a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
SHAW. The undertaker. enones ;

GREEN Undertaking Go. Phones 100.