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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
I. R. KNEW NOTHING
 OF MACHINE IN 1904
Denies Charge That He Used Steam Roller to Nominate
 Taft in 1908

New York, July 19-In the current is- sue of The Outlook, Theodore Roosevelt has two editorials relating to phases of the Chicago convention. He denies charges that steam roller" methods were used to nominate him in 1904 and declares he knew of no steam roller .n 1908 when President Taft was nominated; that if he had known of anything Of this sort he would have interfered In 1904 MT Roosevelt says, the leading politicians of the party were against him. However, he says he appealed direct to the people, and the demand for him was so great that long before the convention, the poll ticians abandoned thought of presenting a contest
 some of the men responsible for the steam roller work at the Chicago con yention who had sought to excuse them selves by saving they were only doing what had always been done, aad, specific ally what was done for me at the time of my nomination. and what was done for Mir Taft himself four years ago.
 MT. Roosevelt says there was one es- sential difference between the attitude Of the republican bosses at Chicago and the democratic bosses at Baltimore. The republicans. he said, preferred certain party defeat to my nomination; the dem- ocrats were willing to make any nornina- ton rather than to face the certain party defeat..
 Mr Roosevelt says his appeal was made straight to the people against the bosses, while the fight at Baltimore was to per esuade the bosses into themselves nomi- hating Dr. Wilson, thus securing the perpetuation of their own coL.rol in sev- 3ral states"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
House Given Until August 1 for Rebuttal-Pleadings
 in by the Third
CATLIN'S ELECTION
 DECLARED ILLEGAL
Used Money Too Freely-Reach an Agreement on Postoffice Appro- priations Bill-Austin and
 Rainey Clash in the House
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

Senate Resumed consideration of sum dry civil appropriation bill.
 Senator Overman introduced resolution for an exhaustive investigation of ex- penditures in the forest service.
 Chairman clapp of campaign fund in- vestaating committee announced Herman Ridder would testify Saturday
 Impeachment case of Judge Robert W. Archibald was called and Archibald or dered to answer the charges July 29. the House to present it's rebuttal answer August l and supplementary answers 70 be in by August 8. when case is required to be complete
 Adjourned at 454 until Il a. m. today
 House: Elections committee voted to declare Representative catlins election illegal and to seat Patrick F. Gill. the contestant.
 Passed bll to prevent interstate ship ment of prizefght picture films.
 Bill for George Washington memorial on site of old depot. where Garfield was shot favoraby reported.
 Adjourned at 5:a5 until noon Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
F. S. LUTHER CONFERS
 WITH COL. ROOSEVELT

Oyster Bay. N. T.. July 1s-President F. S. Luther. of Trinity College, Hart ford. Conn, came to Oyster Bay today to see Colonel Roosevelt He was one of the signers from Connecticut of the call for the national progressive oonven- ton in Chicago next month. The former President had no other political visitors today Herbert Knox Smith is to talk over with him tomorrow his plan for con- trol of the great corporations by a com mission similar to the interstate com merce commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

Tn tomorrows Age-Herald Bill Vines. the Alabama humorist. will Submit some opinions on the third party and even
 if you do not agree with him you will enjoy every word.
 Frank c Carpenter will Cell how the biz machinery at Panama is mended and how the great tools for the work are built.
 Mir. Dooley will have some timely ob- servations on the hot weather and his method of doing 1t will help drive dull care away.
 A classic in page will he "The Lay of the Lost Minstrel by Sir Walter Scott.
 A thrilling romance of the business world is told in From Baggagemaster to Banker
 Hugh w Roberts will have a graphic story of the last day on earth of Edgar Allan Poe
 Dr. warheld Creath Richardson writes some philosophical observations under the title Fog"
 A delightfully."- interesting letter will be published from Mrs. E. A. Sirmyer for meriy Miss Margaret Moore of Auburn. who is now on the Island of Jolo. Philip pine Islands.
 On The Age-Herald's editorial feature page will be More English Radicalism." by pr. George Eaves; Hymns of the Churches-No. g." by pr. w E. Evans; Men Who Have Made Alabama-E. 8. Dargan' by Dr. B. r. Riley. The Age Herald comic section A colors will contain all the funny people and Mandy will be there as usual. Among the others tomorrow will be Jimmy: He Has Fine Time While It Lasts, But Walt l Till He Gets Home" by Swinnerton. Everybody Was Perfectly Calm. but as Usual Happy Hooligan Got Into Trou- ble" Opper; And Her Heart Was True I to Harcld." by Swinherton; Mamma | Katzenjammer Buys a Blanket by 1 Dirks: '1n the Land of Wonderful | Dreams-Hunting the Woozik." by Win- sor McCay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Archbald must answer charge July 29. Police strangely inactive in case
 Turkish government in difficulty.
 Steffens expounds his doctrines.
 Wants change in foreign methods. Criticises methods of the government. 2-Gadsden may issue bonds for paving. 3--Will try feud cases again at Annlston. Much concern felt by Kolb over crops. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Big new coal company forr'ed
 Boys zoo takes on new life
 Republic company gets Paios property. May be trouble in continuing cases. 6-When are women most attractive?
 Society.
 7-Sports.
 s-Passengers tell of bloody massacre.
 Alliance between hussia and Japan. 9-Richardson hanged at Tuscaiposa.
 Wilson passes very quiet day. 1o-Biease fails to answer charges. 11-Markets. Pillow to get more money for city is
 greatest problem.
 Cotton prices more or less irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
Revolution Brewing

London, July 2o.-The mystery surround ing the reported attack upon the Darda- nelles by Italian torpedo boats and their repulse with the loss of two vessels and the damage of six others. coupled with the proclamation of the Sultan G Turkey exhorting the troops to remain loyal. sug- gests the possibility that another revolu- tion is brewing in Constantinople. The Italian government denies knowledge Of an attack by it's torpedo boats upon the Dardanelles and while independent dis patches confirm the fact that cannonade of some description took place. all re- ports concerning an Italian attack arc of the damage inflicted upon the Italian torpedo boats come from official Turkish sources and are not confirmed by press dispatches.
 The suggestion is made that the bonn bardment was engineered by the Turkish government as means of influencing the Turks by reminding them that the enemy was at the doors of the capital thus counteracting military revolution and assisting in the solution. of the crisis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
TAKEN OFF MARKET

Washington, July 19 9-tSpeolal) )-Repre- sentative Fred L. Blackmon Is the hap piest man in Washington. He Is receiv- ing the congratulations of his colleagues and a host of friends today over the happy event of being the father of fAe very finest girl in the world"
 The girl baby was born early this morn ing and Representative Blackmon sad one hour later that she was worth mll- lion dollars; at the end of two hours two millions, and the third hour she was taken off the market
 Mrs, Blackmon and the baby are both doing we'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
BRITISH PROTEST
 HAS NOT ARRIVED

Washington. July 1s.-The British pro- test against the pending Panama canal tolls bill did not reach the sIate depart ment today. and as Secretary Knox left Washington directly after the cabinet meeting to spend the weekend. it is not expected it's contents can be made pub lie before next Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
WANTS CHANGE IN
 FOREIGN METHODS
Americans Treated Unfairly
 by Cotton Exchanges
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
President of New York Cotton Ex- change Will Use His Efforts to Bring About Change in
 the Conditions

New York, July 19.-A change in present methods used by foreign cotton exchanges in arbtrating claims growing out of cot ton shipments abroad, looking to more equitable treatment of American interests. was strongly recommended by confer enee of representatives of fl cotton ex- changes of this country at the New York Cotton exchange today.
 Resolutions were adopted setting forth the reforms desired by the American cot ton exchanges, and these resolutions were sent to the Liverpool Cotton association and the Bremen and Havre cotton ex- changes for consideration. George w.. Neville. president of the New York Cot ton exchange. who is to sail for Europe next week. was authorized to use his eff forts while abroad to bring about con- ference of all European and American leg islatures in 1913 in an endeavor to arrive at some working agreement in time for the crop of l9l3-l4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
Back From Atlantic City

Montgomery. July 1s.-tspecial.)-cap J. C. Cheney, chief clerk in the depart ment of agriculture and industries, has just returned from trip to Atlantic City, where he attended the annual con ference of the National Fertilizer asso- citation. which was in session in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
Too Many Buildings

The report finds that since 1902, 121 buildings have been erected and that there are pending bills for 750 more at a proposed aggregate cost of $7O,- GOO. oo0
 If this keeps up," the committee says. there will be 1920 public build ings inside of Is years" The cost Of maintenance alone will be l1.000,000 annually
 The office of the supervising arch itect of the treasury is criticized. This office Is maintained a an annual cost of $3,00O,0 900. It has had no definite policy, the committee finds, and blame is attached to former Supervising Arch itect James Knox Taylor for some of the mistakes discovered. The commit tee says the present system of awards is bad and should be changed. It points to two instances where contractors have been the benefciaries of extras and betterments" when MT. Taylor dom- mated the board. Without making any charges the committee says; Under the present method of award ing contracts for the construction of pub lie buildings there is an open door for the grossest kind of fraud The committee urges congressman to be less zealous in efforts to get public | buildings for their districts and recom- mends legislation making it illegal tc erect public building in any city of less
 than soe0 inhabitants, or whose postoffies takes in less than sl0,0Oo annually. The practice of employing outside architect:
 is condemned.
 In its comment on the administration
 of Supervising Architect Taylor the com mittee says:
 MT. Taylor cannot escape blame"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
Senate Offended Also

In the Senate public buildings of the country were today variously character ized as follows Store box variety,' the brick block" type and "a cross between a stable and chicken coop
 Most of the criticism came from Sena- tor Hepburn, who suggested many gov ernment buildings could be removed lover night"
 The comments were made during con- sideration of the sundry civil appropria- ton bill. The House had put in pro- vision that would prohibit purchase of building plans from architects outside the office of the federal supervising arch itect. Senator Newlands declared public architecture had been improved by all lowing the government to get plans from outside architects.
 The Senate reversed the action of the House and the question will be fought out in conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
Archibald Case July %

Washington, July l9,-Judge Robert w. Archibald of the United states commerce court, charged with misconduct by the House of Representatives, appeared be- fore the impeachment court of the Sem ate today and was given until July z9 to answer the impeachment charges
 In the 35 minutes that he sat in the Senate while the preliminary arrange ments for his trial were being made Judge Archibald took no personal part in the proceedings His attorney, A. & Worthington, conducted affairs for him, aided by his son and Assistant Attorney Robert w Archibald. Jf., ot Philadelphia The managers on the part of the House are required 10 hle their reply to Judge Archbald's answer by August l, and all pleadings In the case must be completed by August ,. The time for opening the trial re- mains subject of wide division Iii the Senate
 | The reasons why the case should be speedily disposed of are obvious said Senator Bailey tonight Judge Arch bald Is sitting on the bench and ne ought to be relieved at once of the charges against him or of the duties of l lis judicial office. The senate should act promptly and I am going to in- sist on action before adjournment Notwithstanding this attitude on the
  by Senators Reed, Simmons and some other democrats, the majority of the senate. including many democrats ia vor continuing the cave until Novem- Der.
 Catlin Is Ousted Washington, July 19.-Representative Thenon Catlin of Missouri, in a state- ment tonight characterized as mon unental fraud" action of the House committee on elections today in voting to recommend that he be deprived of his seat in the House. The committee decided by a vote of six to three to re- port that MT. Catlin had not been prop erly elected because 1t was disclosed that his relatives had spent approxi- mately $13000 in his eampalgn,l contrary to the state law.
 The action of the democratic mem bers of the committee on elections in declaring that Patrick Gill IS entitled to my seat violates every principle of political decency and is a travesty on elementary justice" said Representa- tive. Catlin Not a scintilla of evidence was produced indicating fraud. In or der to consummate this manumental fraud democratic members of the com mittee arbitrarily threw out votes of two wards, both of which l Carried by large majorities.
 "It Is inconceivable that any political party should resort to such desperate measures to thwart the expressed will of the people"
 Agree on PostOffice Bill Washington. July l9-After dis 1 pute of more than two months the Sem '-~----------- s-t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
Rome Knows Nothing

Rome, July 19.--The Italian govern ment. according to a semi official note issued today, knows nothing of the re- ported action between a fotilla of Ital- ian torpedo boat destroyers and the Turkish forts at the entrance to the Dardanelles, except that several Fur l<ish torpedo boats, left the straits to hunt for Italian warships and that it is possible therefore the Italian de- stroyers engaged these vessels in bat tie.
 "The idea that the Italian destroyers would try to force the Dardanelles, the emi-official note says. lis ridicu- lous. If the Turkish forts bombarded the Italian warships if was probably a result of the panic now reigning in Turkey or was a pretext of the govern ment to close the straits"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
Sultan Calls on the Army to Remember Their Oaths
 of Loyalty
TWO OF TEN ITALIAN
 TORPEDO BOATS SUNK
Attack Is Made on Dardanelles by Italian Fleet, But It Is Worsted. Another Revolution
 Is Brewing

Constantinople, July 19.-The grave na- ture of the governments difficulties is revealed in a proclamation of the Sultan to the army which was read to the gar rison here today. After announcing the appointment of Tewfik Pasha as grand vizier, the proclamation reminds the troops of their oaths of layalty and re- ferring to demands made by certain of ficers as contrary to the constitution and supreme rights of the Khaiitate, exhorts the army not to mix in politics, but to devote itself exclusively to the defense of the country.
 The proclamation concludes by pointing out that the officers reasonable attitude ''that the enemy dared last night to ap- proach the very gates of the capital This should constitute a warning
 The proclamation was provoked by a meeting of officers at the war office which delegated Maxim Pasha and Hadi Pasha to submit to the Sultan the officers demands for the dissolution of the cham Der of deputies and the appointment of kiamjl PashS as grand vizier.
 Press despatches from the Dardanelles assert that after the Italian torpedo boats. which attacked the entrance of the Dardanelles early this morning, re- tired, 22 large and small war vessels were sighted from the straits steaming a south erly course. These despatches add that five cruisers are still reported off tho Dardanelles.
 Italians Are Repulsed
 Eight Italian torpedo boats attacked the entrance of the Dardanelles at 1:30 o'clock this morning. The Turkish forts replied vigorously, sinking two of the Italian ships and damaging the other six.
 The cannonade lasted 45 minutes.
 The cabinet ministers were hurried ly called to the palace this morning, where, at council of war, it was de- cided to close the Dardanelles.
 1ewfik Pasha, Turkish ambassador at London, who, on July IT, was appoint ed grand vizier. has undertaken to form a new cabinet.
 Second Attack
 Today's bombardment of the entrance to the Dardanelles by the Italian warships is the second attack upon the straits connecting the Aegean sea and the Sea of Marmoa since the outbreak of the Turk o-Italian war
 Twenty seven Italian warshps on April IS, last. bombarded Forts Kilid- Ul-Bahr and Sedd-P Bahr, defending the gateway to Constantinople, for three and a half hours. The Italians fired 1S0 shells but the forts were only slightly damaged The land batteries returned the fire and one of the Italian warships was reported damaged by a she'll After three and a half hours fighting the Italians withdrew.
 The Dardanelles, which are about 45 miles in length and from l4 to miles in width, have been heavily mined for protection from Italian ships. Because of the closing of the Dardanelles early in the year, 800 vessels were held in Marmora for several weeks.
 The government has decidce to reduce the width of the free channel between the mine fields in the Dardanelles so as to permit continuance of navigation and to increase the defenses of the straits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
Standard Classification

We recommend that all cotton inter ests work toward the adoption of q standard of classification for American cotton of all growths. which shall be world wide.
 That in all cases when any shipments tare is established, all taring charges must be paid by the receiver. including the sellers supervision expenses
 That examination of bales for excess tare must be conducted at the time of weighing said bales and that in weigh inglthe tare allowance must be made for any moisture therein.
 That where cotton is arbitrated and penalties assessed in regard to grade dif- ferences, the seller shall have the option of accepting. rejection and placing in re- ceiving markets within two weeks with quality sold.
 The seller shall not be required to pay any arbitration fees except where the all lowances exceed double the amount of such fees.
 "In the adjustment of weight out turned and in the event of cotton being tared, any deficiency of actual tare from tare agreed upon shall be deducted from any claim for loss in weight on such ship ments.
 s'We request the Liverpool association to rescind the anti-equate rule in regard to the double draft That the Liverpool. Bremen and Havre exchanges be required to allow ten days to appeal from arbitration"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
.CR|T|C|SES METHODS
 .OF THE GOVERNMENT
Public Buildings Expendi-
 lures Are Too Lavish
TAYLOR IS TO BLAME
Office of Supervising Architect Has No Definite Policy-Senate Also Offended by Appearance of
 Public Buildings

Washington, July 19.-Severe criti- cism of government methods of erect ing public buildings Is contained in the report of the House committee on ex- penditures in public buildings sub mitted to the House today. The com mittee points out extravaganza and waste and possibilities of fraud in pub lie expenditures after making it clear It's investigations were made with no desire to discover any scandal in the public service,
 The committee makes the recon mendation that government buildings be standardized and endeavors to point out what 1t considers the folly of maintaining a big force of draughts- men and architects to make plans for every building constructed by the gov ernment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
Reforms Desired

The resolutions regarding the proposed reforms in arbitration as adopted follow:
 That Liverpool, Bremen and Havre ar- bitration committees be composed of sal- aried employees of such exchanges, who shall be expert cotton classers. shall give their entire time to such work and have no other interest in any way connected with cotton.
 Unless otherwise stipulated in the con- tract arbitration on equality should be conducted on the basis of official differ enees ruling in the respective receiving markets on the dates of sale.
 Application for arbitration to be dated and sealed arbitration samples sent to arbitration committee within 10 days of last date of landing
 As arbitration must be helds within 20 days from date of application. That Havre be requested to adopt the Liverpool and Bremen method of duplicate sealed sam ples That present ruling of allowing 3 points for differences between Amer ican uncompressed samples and foreign redrawn compressed samples be changed to an allowance of one-quarter of mid ding and above and one-haf grade on grades below middling; same to be de- dueted from any awards made and not to be considered in making the award
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20

Agree on PostOffice Bill Washington. July 19.-After dis mite of more than two months the Sem
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-09-28
SHORT LINES NEW SCHEDULE
Fall and Winter Schedule for Heavy
Local Travel.

Such has been the increase in the
local passenger business on the An
napolis Short Line that il has beer
found necessary to establish a new
schedule. known as the fall and win
ter schedule, and which goes into
effect October /.
While the business Originating in
Baltimore and Annapolis is growing
by leaps and bounds, difficulty has
been experienced in handling the
rapidly growing business which origi-
mates at the local stations along the
line To handle this expeditiously
and, at the same time work no hard
ship TO the through traveller, has
been an increasing problem. This
problem. il is hoped, has been solved
by the PRONUNCIATION of the new sched-
ule which, while withdrawing some of
the unnecessary trains during the
middle of the day when travel on any
road, is lightest, and adding trains at
the hours when greatest demand is
made for quick and frequent service.
Trains will be operated from eth
er terminal every half hour on the
hour and half hour from to 9 o clock
in the morning and from 3 to 6
o'clock, inclusive, in the evening.
During the middle of the day trains
will be operated every hour on the
hour and at night there will be trains
at 8, 9, 10.45 and 11.45. This will
give twenty-five trains per day in
either direction and embraces SER
vice which is not duplicated in any
part of the country. To the late
visitor in Annapolis or Baltimore do
the two late trains particularly APP
peal. They afford an opportunity of
witnessing either an early or late show
in either city with minimum of wait
for train.
fhe new schedule will, as in the
past, permit of close connections with
all trains east and west entering
Camden Station obviates the necessity
of transfer of person or baggage
across the city.