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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-15
Agreement Reached on the
Battleship Bill
TO ABOLISH AGENCIES
Democrats Recede From Programme
and Senate Will Likely Break
the Deadlock on the
Naval Bill
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

Sendtes
Wool tariff revision bill passed by Hous,
over Presidents veto was reported.
Former Governor Odell of New York
testified before campaign funds investi-
eating committee regarding E. II. Harri-
mans $4,000 contribution to the repub
lican 1904 fund.
Began consideration of Coosa river dam
bill.
Senator Burton attacked government's
policy in granting water power privileges,
Passed democratic cotton tariff revision
bill, SO to 10. with amendment to repeal
| Canadian reciprocity act.
Passed pension appropriation bill with
provision abolishing all agencies after
January 81. 1913.
Passed the new army appropriation bill
Adjourned at 1910 until 10 a. IN. tomor-
row.
Eouse:
Passed steel tariff revision bill, l7s to
So. over President Taft's veto.
Democrats in caucus receded from their
mo battleshp'' programme and voted o.
to II to support an appropriation for one
battleship.
President Taft returned steel tariff re-
vision bill with his veto
Secretary stimson testified before the
war department expenditures committee
in connection with charges involving the
conduct of Maj b. B. Ray.
Adjourned at sos p. m. until noon
Thursday.
Washington, August 14.-After a fight
extending over many weeks, House demo-
Gratis today agreed in caucus to recede
from their mo battleship'' programme in
this session and to permit the battleship
champions to vote for one such vessel.
Unlike the four preceding caucuses, there
was all absence of bitterness ard by a
risin. vote of 95 to II, the resolution of
recession was put through. II is ex-
pected the Senate will agree to the no
battle ship plan, ending the deadlock over
the naval bill. While the solid support
of the majority will not be given to the
tattleship programme, leaders are conf
dent they will have far more than the
necessary strength when aligned with the
republican friends of the navy" The
resolution embodying the recession states
that no member Is bound TO vote for
one battleship should he not desire to
| do 81
Representative sulzer Of New York,
who las led the fight for two battle
slips, sought TO have the caucus release
members TO vote for one or Two. as they
saw fi, Chairman Padgett Of the naval
q ffairs committee. opposed Mr.. Suzer' s
resolution on the ground that it would
rurther complcate matters. The Senate,
he Io.nted out. already had expressed
it's willingness to compromise. Mr.. Sui
zer's resolution was then lost
An effort will be made 10 have the
tIe.I Ia 4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-15
FRIEL ALLEN GIVEN
EIGHTEEN YEARS

Wytheville, Va, August 14-Friel Allen.
man engaged in the Hillsvile court
house murders some time ago today
pleaded guilty to murder in the second
degree and was sentenced to 18 years in
tfe penitentiary. Two others have been
convicted of first degree murder and two
other members OF the gang are about to
be tried.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-15
Women Weep

Chicago, August 14.-Mrs. Florence
Bernstein on trial accused of killing her
husband frequently had threatened to
blow his brains out according to testi-
mony given today. Scores OF women
spectators displayed emotion when Mrs.
Bernstein dressed in black came into the
anurt room.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-15
Commissioners Tells Secrets
Roosevelt and Wall Street

Roosevelt and Wall street
AS suggested by the commissioner
of corporations the Investigation of the
harvester trust was summarily stopped.
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Continued ou Pare hleyeuA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-15
! Provisions of Bill

Two of the six members of the con-
ference committee, Senator Brandegee and
Representative Frederick C. Stevens OF
Minnesota, declined to sign the report.
Those who did attach their names to the
agreement were Senators Bristow and
Simmons, and Representatives Adamson
and Sims. AS perfected in the confer
ence committee, the canal bill now pro-
vides. in brief:
Free passage for American ships en-
gagged in coastwise trade.
American registry for American-owned
foreign built ships engaged exclusively In
foreign trade
No tariff on foreign ship building ma
terials for use in this country.
TrGst-owned ships prohibited from using
the canal.
Railroads prohibited from owning COM
petiIg waterway lines operating through
the canal or elsewhere when such own
ership is detrimental to the public well
fare.
Interstate commerce commission author
ized to investigate control of water lines
by railroads, and sanction it where it is
beneficial.
One man government for Panama
and canal zone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-15
Pension Bill Passed

Washington. August 14.-The Senate to.
day yielded to the demands Of the House
for the abolition OF the pension agencies
throughout the United States and passed
the s150.Ooo00o pension appropriation bill
with provision for the abolishment OF
the agencies January 81. 1918.
The action OF the conferees was the
elimination Of dispute which has held
up payment of over S9,000,000 Of pension
payments due Civil war veterans on Au-
gust 4. and has thrown the financial oper-
ations OF the pension bureau into chaos
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-15
Deny Free Passage to Amer
lean Ships in Foreign
Trade
REPORT TO HOUSE
AND SENATE TO-DAY
Railroad Section of Bill Is Drastic.
Broad Powers Conferred on Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
Opposition to the Bill

Washington, August 14-An agreement
on the Panama canal administration bill
was reached by House and Senate con-
ferees today by which free passage Is
denied to American-owned ships engaged
in foreign trade, foreign ship building
materials are admitted free of tariff to
the United States and the interstate COM
merce commission Is given power to
break up any combination OF competing
rail and water lines which 1t finds arc
not fer the public good.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-15
Describes Perkins as Go
Between" of big Busi-
ness and Government"
CALLS CONVENTION
PUNCH-JUDY SHOW
Tells Where Campaign Money in 1904
Came FrOm-PerIins Was Able
to Obtain Government Secrets
From Commissioner

Washington. August 4,-The personal
and political relations of Theodore Rooss-
Welt and George W. Perkins. formerly Of
J. 7. Morgan & Co.. were bitterly at
tackled on the door u the House today
by Representative 40. Stanley of Ken
lucky, who is chairman of the steel trust
investigating committee In a speech
supporting his bill to make the reports
of sthe commissioner of corporation
available for Congress, the representative
charged that Perkins had protected the
Harvester trust from government pros
eeution and described Perkins as the go
between of big business and the gov
elnment."
Representative Stanleys characterize
tons of the former Morgan associate
were extremely bitter He dwelt at length
ON the absorption of the Tennessee Coal
and Iron company by the United States
Steel corporation and charged that Per-
kins had been unable to get from Her
bert Knox Smith, former commissioner
of corporation, information which was
denied Congress also The progressive.
party came In for an extended discussion
at the hands OF Mr.. Stanley.
Il hear that this new party of progress
sive capitalism" he Said, will sing hymns
between the TRADES OF Roosevelt and the
platitudes of Perkins, and that Perkins
is to be choir leader Of the foregoing.
would suggest that they paraphrase the
war music score of the mussulman and
adopt with slight modification as the bat
tie hymn of The Faithful from Wall
Street, the chant of the Turkish Genesis;
" Allah, Allan Allah. Mammon is Allah
There's no god but Mammon, and Nor
gan Is his prophet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-15
Governor Throws Further
Light on Mooted Long
Oakley Controversy
LETTER TO LONG
WRITTEN AUGUST 2
Governor Repeats That the Evidence
Failed to Show Oakley Guilty of
Any Act of Malfeasance
or Misfeasance

mt A A
.aa,,,o.,,, TT, - ~. rongoak,av
,,t.,,o,. os ,aao nnh,,o h,, CIV
. o,Neo, mt at,arnoon ,yban tho
chief executive of Alabama made pub
lie a letter which he wrote to Tom l.
Long of Jasper in reference to the in
vestigation which the governor con
ducted in his office on July 81 of the
charges preferred against President
James G. Oakley of the convict board
The governor gave his letter to the
press in answer to Mr.. Longs latest
statement in which he reiterated his
charges against Mr. Oakley
In his letter to Mr.. Long, written
length into the investigation conducted
in his office and repeats his statement
previously published that the evidence
produced failed to show tnat MT OAK
ley had been guilty OF any act oil
malfeasance or misfeasance in the con-
duet of his office. The governor de-
clared that In the course OF ms aa-
ministration he has known neither
friend nor Zoe ana that ne mas sousn'
ohiS ~ 'is'h"i - -"
the chief executive oil the state. me
governors statement toselher Win MS
letter to Mr Long Is as ioiio"s'
Governors Statement
on is not necessary for me to maxi
-an1,, or defensa ia the statement
% Mr. r. T. Long published during my
absence in the east. note that Mr.
on, ala mt In that statement. no,
hss ha sipce oiven TO the press my
Ietter IN him Of date August .. and
mailed 10 him after his declination
or NV invitation to apepar at the in
vestiration OF his charges against Mr.
Oakley In order thai the record
which he has given to the public may
he comnlete supply. the omission
tberetn bv giving to the press the let
...t,tat rafar and which is as
"
1oilows'
Hon. 7. L. Long, Jasper, Ala'
MY Dear sir-Your letter was re-
eaived on The evening of the 26th OF
- 49,, ~,o1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-15
Report Made Today

The conference agreement will be
reported to the House and Senate to-
morrow and 1t Is believed It will be
subjected to some opposition. In drop
ping out the Senate amendment CIV
ing free passage to American ships in
foreign trade the conference commit
tee met the opposition of those who
considered this a direct violation of
the treaty with Great Britain.
The Senate amendment admitting
foreign built ships to American reg
istry when owned by Americans which
supplemented with the provision ad-
mitted ship building material free OF
tariff. to meet the opposition of House
members who claimed the American n
shi pbuilding industry would otherwise
suffer.
Practically all of the force of the
Bourne railroad amendment attached
to the bill in the Senate was retained
by the conferees. 1t was Rewritten to
give the interstate commerce commits
sion the right to determine whether
registry should be allowed to hold
water lines and to sanction ownership
when it was in the public interest.
The railroad section of the bill is
drastic in its terms and toroad in
powers it confers on the interstate
commerce commission. 1t prohibits
railroads after July /, 1914, from own
ing or controlling competing steamer
lines Operating through the Panama
canal or elsewhere" and gives to the
Interstate commerce commission the
power to determine whether the rail-
road and stes mship lines are com
peting carriers" within the meaning Of
Thp law.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-06-13

A plan is under consideration TO
raise the Ttantic. 1t is calculated
that, counting the ship and contents.
s25, 100000 went down whenthe ice
berg had done its deadly work. Ii
the ship could be raised, most of this
would be saved, for besides the hull.
the state rooms of the wealthy pas
sengers would give up rich treasures
of jewels and much money. A New
York engineer calculates that the
work of raising could be done for 81
600, 900. Where the Titantc went
down the water is said to be two
miles deep. but the promoters of the
raising scheme contend that because
of the increasing density of the wa
ter the vessel did not go to the bot
tom, but is suspended in the water
only as far down as her weight
could overcome the resistance. Such
a view, however, is not logical. The
vessel is on the bottom.
To prevent the reproduction by
moving pictures of the Flynn-Johnson
prize fight July 4, the house COM
merce committee reported favorably
the bill of Representative Roddenbery
of Georgia, democrat, prohibiting the
shipment of such films between states.
A similar bin has been introduced in
the senate.
Miss Clois Ledford entertained the
Smart Set Club yesterday afternoon.
Punch, peach cream and. cake were
served. Those present: Misses Ma
bel Maddox, Grace Scott, Ira Spradlin,
Mozelle Brasfield, Liverne Threlkeld,
Mary Briggs, George Burrus, Florence
Barry, Lyle Reid.
Clarence Denton, age %. and Miss
Hattie Ballard, age 81, daughter OF
former policeman Joe Ballard, were
united in marriage Sunday.
Miss Florence Travis, of Martin,
was the guest of Miss Mamie Hig-
gins Sunday and Monday.
Miss Kathryn Burrus, of Woodland
Mills. is the guest of Mrs. Otto
Saunders.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-06-13
AN OLD BATTLE FLAG.

General II. A. Tyler received this
week from a man in Arizona a Con-
federate battle flag that was captur-
ed at the battle of White Station,
near Memphis. from Gen. Chalmers
troops, who had been sent by Gen
Forrest to make a feint on Memphis
for the purpose of protecting his
movement into Tennessee near Nash
Vile.
The flag has two patches on it with
cards explaining the reasons for
them. One is a blood stain and the
other a bullet hole. The patches
had been put on the flag to preserve
1t. The sender of the flag said he
had been presented with the flag by
the colonel of the regiment that cap
tured it.
Gen. Tyler sent the flag to Gen. N.
b. Forrest, commander in chief of the
Sons of Veterans, to be placed in the
museum of that body in Memphis.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-06-13
CHINESE WOMEN ENSLAvED
Thousands Have Been Seised By
Briganda

sAanghsi.-ThOusAnds Of young CAi-
nsss women have been seized by brigands
and By soldiers in the interior and sold
into slavery. The traffic 10 still going
on. In some Of the rural districts where
there is a famine parents have sold their
children In order to get bread. Rich
Chinese, mostly merchants, are rivaling
the Turks with their harsms. Luxurious
apartments have been fitted up where
the women are kept. Some Of the MAJ
tiers lave as many as Afty women In
their household.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-06-13
MOVE FOR i5-CENT COTTON
Head Southern States Cotton Corpora.
ton Has Holding PiaA.

Little Rock. Ark.-Gsorge d. wsdiey
Of bohHgbroks, Ca, Prssidsnt Of the
southern States Cotton Corporation, cap
itaiEed al ti,0oo, 900, Ia In Little Rock
for the purpose Of organizing q loss:
branch. having for lie object the sring
Of the price Of cotton 81 10 sents per
pound. His plan IL to have cir men in
each county buy all the cotton In their
counties Al n cents per pound. TO be
paid by draft. and interest bearing eer
tiheate issued for the remaining . eents.
The cents withheld viii create a sink.
ing fund Tor the ParehAss Of surplus
cotton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-06-13

wSshingtoh.-Ths sightysar struggle
Of Frederick Hyde and J. II. Schneider
to escape Imprisonment for alleged con-
'Piraoy TO dsfraud the government out
Of lands In California and Oregon ended
in failure when the supreme court found
No error In their conviction. II was one
Of the famous "land fraud" cases Of its
time. Hyde had been knsd tio,ooo and
sentenced TO prison for two ys'rsI
Schneider had been fined and sentenced
20 prison for one year and two noutha
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-06-13
Gen. Wood MaY Go.

washinEton.-The senate by vote
Of 81 10 "a, adopted the report Of the
senate and house eohferees, containing q
number OF snti-sdministfation provisions
on the army bill One Of these provisions
would lsgislsts out OF Office Gen. Leon
ard Wood, present chief Of stAf Of the
army. Az agreed 10, the bill would re-
quirs army officers acting as chief Of
STAFF, after March Z, next 10 have al
least ten years service In the line with
rank below brigadisr-generaL
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-06-13
-FOUR BATTLESHIPS
ORDERED To CUBA
Iso AMERICANS PUT ASHORE NEAR
cALMANERA.
WILL PROTECT PROPERTY
Presidents Decision to Send Squadron
to Troubled Island Was Reached
because Of Need Of Pre-
sautiolary Measures.

TO Troubled Island Was Reached
because Of Need of Pre-
sautionary Measures.
wasAingtoH- - Frank confession q
Prssidsnt Comes that he was unable u
meet the demands of the large planta-
tion owners In Eastern Cuba, for ads-
quate guards against the marauders and
insurrsctos was the factor that prompt
cd Capt. Kline, commanding the Tilted
Stated naval station at Gusntsamo, ts
dispatch nearly half Of his available
force Of marines into the interior Of
Cuba. His action gave the signal for
the departure from Key West 70 Guam
tansmo Of half Of the second squadron
Of the Atlantic fleet, which had been
lying at sashor at Key West.
The facts as disclosed at the state
department are that several Of the large
American, British, French and Spanish
companies operating plantations and
mines In Ksstern Cuba telegraphsd the
Cuban government through the alcalds
Of Guantanamo . demand for 500 reg
ular troops for each Of their mills and
nifty for each Of their cane fields.
President Gomez replied that he would
not furnish the troops.
Minister Besupre reported case OF
horrible atrocity which occurred near
Ssngiva, in oriente, which is believed
to be only one of many similar cases.
His information, derived directly from
the Cuban secretary Of state, was to
The effect that a band Of negroes entered
The house Of a former white official Of
prominence, tied him and his son and
outraged his wife and two young daugh-
ters before his eyes. The son was killed
In cold blood while endeavoring to break
bis bonds and rescue his mother and sis
t<rs.
The army continues to rather hungrily
watch the unfolding Of events in Cuba.
Lying on Gen. Woods desk are the mes
ssgss which, If released, would send an
army division into Cuba within a week
or ten days.
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ONE TERRA FOR PRESIDENT
LaFollstts Platform Would Make Tun
Sin YearA

Madison, wh.-Lafolletts lsadars are
getting down 20 work on a. platform
they vli submit 10 the tieaso eonVcn-
ton.
Il 10 nov believed LsFollette's plat
form will demand unyiold ng enforce
nent Of the Law and = requirement. Of
public and private honesty which shall
recognize that "boodling IL tssSson, that
smbcsxlcment IL theft. that speculation
s gamblingi that tar dodging }. lar
eeny, that factory labor Of children 10
slavery. and that delstsriou. adulters'
t!on IL murder.
Another plank being discussed wouli
provide for a. amendment 10 the constr
tuition fixing the term Of The president
at sin ysars and making the incumbent
forever ineligible for another term.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-06-13
Welcome German Battlesb,p..

New York.-With noisy sordislIty
New York Sunday welcomed the Germsa
squadron, consisting of the battleship
cruiser Moltks and the cruisers Stettin
and Bremen, and introduced the kaiser's
sea fighters to the round Of gaysty
which has been arranged for their stay
Of three days In this port.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-06-13
Rear Admiral Dad.

WasAiagton.-Rsar Admiral Benjamiz
PETER Lamberton, U. s. ~, retired, who,
as Admiral Dewsy's chief Of staff, re-
eeived the surrender Of the officers OF the
Spanish fleet after the battle Of Manila,
died suddenly at his home here.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-06-13
Mrs. AstoT Poor.

New York-Ths estate Of Mrs. Caro-
Ign W. Aston, widow Of William Astor,
and long the leader of New York so
ciety, amounted to but little more than
100000, according to the final account
ing Of surviving executors.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-06-13
Failed In Literaturs.

New Orleans, Ls.-Despondent ever
The rejected manuscript of a play he had
written and sent to New York, Henry
B. Huber. % and unmarried, cut his
throat and wrists at his home here.
On his death bed he expressed the wish
that his wooden leg be buried with his
body. The wish will be complied with.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-06-13
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday School at 9:45. worship at
III a. m. and p. m. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 500 o.
clock. Public cordially invited-es-
pecially strangers-to worship with
us.-H. B. Williams, pastor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-06-13
EIGHT PERSONS
FOUND MURDERED
HxADs OF THE VICTIMS cRusHrr
IN WITH AXE.
AL WERE SLAIN IN BED

CITY MARSHAL, Who breaks Isto tia
Home Of Wealthy Farmer Dis.
covers the Mutilated Bodies
Of Whole Family.
villiscs. Ia.-Ths murder Of the an.
lire family Of Joseph Moore and two
girl guests, eight persona in all. ia BAT.
Hing the authorities, who have been
uAable TO secure trace OF ths murderer.
who killed every person In the house
aud escaped.
A list Of the victims follows,
Joseph d. Moore. his wife and four
sAilarsn--Hsrmsn, aged iii katherine.
sged o, Boyd, aged 7, and Paul, aged q
Lena Spillingsr. aged 10, Ina spill
lnged, aged ..
The dead, with one exception. wer.
found In their beds, apparently sleeping.
and until the wounds on their heads and
the blood on the pillows we're discovered.
the seAfshsss could not believe anything
wa wrong In the house. A bloody axe.
with hair and pieces Of brain elinging 10
ID, obviously the implement used in this
Wholesale murder, was later found in an
1pstairs room.
afr. aud Ms. Moore were In one bed
As we're two Of the boys The sister
Doeupied third. and the youngest boy
was alone In a small bed. The bedding
bad nowhere been disaTanged.
Because Of the terrible mutilation the
Identity Of the two young women could
not At hrst be established They were
believed 10 b. Mrs. Van Glider and her
daughter, relatives Of the Moorcs. Later
they were positively identified a. the
Splliingcf sisters. daughters Of a wealth,
farmer living = few miles from ynhsca.
Hofses nelghlng Ia the barn at a.,
Moore home caused woman ucighbof TO
notice that no member Of the family ap |
Pearrd 20 BE- up. After failing to snec. |
an entrance 10 the house. the city mar.
shal wss then summoned and the doors
forced.
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Mrs. Barlow Won Golf ritls.

PAuadelphia.-Mrs, Ronald H. Barlow
of this city won the championship Of the
Womsn's Eastern Golf Association for
the second successive year Her score
for the hnal round was 81, making her
total 2isl.
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Prevent Intervention.

Washington.--Ths presence Of Amer
.'an battleships in Havana barber may
Dc regarded as greatly diminishing the
likelihood Of Intervention in Cuba, so
eordlng to the construction placed upon
mat fact by the administration
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BROWNSVILLE.

Elvis Williams made trip to Fan
cy Farm, KY, this week.
Mrs. H. c. Matson, Of State Line,
visited Mrs. Frank Barnett Tuesday.
Miss Pearl Williams has returned
from Mariana, Ark. where she has
been visiting for some time.
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FASTEST Bsttleship in the World.

ROckland, Me.-The bsttleship Arkan-
sAs made = mile on her Standardization
run at the rate of 21.s knots an hour
and averaged 21 liz knots for her five
top speed runs. The Arkansas has shown
herself the fastest battleship of her
class in the world.
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Negro pvthians win

Washington.-Ths supreme court OF
the United States set aside the decree
OF the supreme court Of Georgia which
snloined negro men rom Incorporating
lodge in that state under the name Of
knights OF Pythias.