The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
President Taft. paovo e4 HARRIS AND EWING

Washington.-The interstate commerce commission duplicated it's recognition of water competition as justifying higher rates for intermediate towns today dis posing of the petitions of railroads for lower tariff on lumber from the south to tidewater competing points at crossings in Ohio It denies petitions not justified by water competition.
 Chicago William J. Bryan spent part of the day in Chicago in conference with Governor Elect D. F. Dunne. He left to- night for Portland. Ind, where he will speak tomorrow at democratic celebra- tion. Thence he will go to Washington, join Mrs. Bryan and proceed to Florida.
 Washington President Taft met his cabinet in regular session today for the first time since August and the laughter which was heard in the corridor of the executive offices indicated Tuesdays de- feat had not brought gloom to the off cial family. The messages which Mir. Taft expects to write within the next few weeks were discussed. \
 Los Angeles Establishment of a chain of aeropane depots along the Pacific coast as an auxiliary to the coast artil- ery corps is the purpose of the war de- partment, according to Lieutenant Au- gustus Norton, coast artillery corps.
 Rochester, N. Y. The discussion of time honored policies of the American Federation of Labor occupied delegates to the convention of the union label and metal trades departments in todays ses- sicns Both departments will close their deliberations tomorrow with the election of officers.
 's...''..s.ss..s.......... ...................... and ordered to rush to the Turkish coast where, after three and one-half days trip. she could arrive q full fortnight ahead of the big cruisers Acting Score tary of State Huntington Wilson tonight is considering the advisability of using the Unalsa, and if he makes the request, she will get out tomorrow to extend such relief az she is able, pending the arrival of Ter Digger sisters.
 The Unalga is a new craft, commanded by Capt. R. O. Crisp. She carries a crew of 70 IT en, and if the larger vessels of the European fleet should overlook other for eigners in their zeal for their own na- tionals, the unalga could furnish refuge for 50J or more Americans
 To Carry 700 Sailors Each
 The Tennessee, the flagship of Rear Admiral Knight, who will command the expedition, and the Montana each will carry 700 sailors, as well as one company of marines each. A special train is now taking 4O0 bluejackets from the Norfolk navy yard and other stations to fill out the ships crews Capt. Harry "A. Field will be in command of the Tennessee, while Capt W. R.. Fletcher wilu command the Montana. Both vessels always carry six months supplies and with the stocks of their larders increased. they could feed a vast number should famine be in the train of disaster that now threatens Americans and other foreigners in Turkey.
 Except for the little gunboat Scorpion station ship at Constantinope which scarcely counts as a warship, these fine cruisers will be the first American men o'war to pass through the famous straits, since the old Hartford, of civil war fame. wss allowed 10 anchor in front of Con stantinople by special decree of the Sul- tan, to the no small dismay and alarm of certain of the European powers, who vigorously protested against the allow aree of a privilege to the Yankee ship, which was denied to the great powers ot Europe.