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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25

between statesnianship and demagogism, creative and constructive actions against noise and smoke; his magnificent boise and thorough preparedness to meet and conquer every vexing detail of govern ment will elect him over his opponent. by the biggest majority ever given a democratic presidential candidate"
 Some interesting betting is being done on the presidential races. The aggregate amounts are said not to be large in New York. but the wagers are growing daily The Wall street curb brokers have been betting on the democratic situation as follows. ac- cording to the information reaching Washington:
 Odds of ? to 1 have been offered against Champ Clark's nomination at the Baltimore convention. and 8 F to 1 against Woodrow Wilson's nomination. Against Judson Harmon are to l, while in the eyes of curb brokers, the chances of Colonel Bryan and Mayor Gaynor are about even-namely, 10 to against their nomination.
 Curb brokers profess themselves will ling to bet $500 against s1750 that Roosevelt will be the @xt President They are prepared to / ot0 against $500 that Taft will 7 TS .eated They ask and offer even n D that the next President will be p of these two candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
RESUME TRAFFIC
 IN FLOOD REGION

yicksburg. Miss, May 24.-Announce- ment is made that train service on the New Orleans vicksburg division of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad, in- terrupted as result of the flood, will be resumed tomorrow. and north of vfcksburg service will be restored within d week. Traffic on the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific railroad, between vicksburg and Tallulah, La, also suspended because of the overflow, will probably not be resumed for month or more, according to officials of that road.
 Capt. J.. A. Hegemen, who has been in charge of the vicksburg relief ststion. has been directed to report to Fort Ben jamin Harrison, Ind. Capt w. NJ Baker will succeed him here. Tt is also an- nounced today that the relief stations at Hickman, Ky, Memphis and Helena. Ark. will be immediately closed, the last issuance of rations being made at these points today. The fleet of steamboats and smaller craft used in rescuing refugees in the flooded districts is being dispersed.
 The central relief station at yicksburg, however. will be continued for several weeks under the direction of Major Nor movie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
RED CRc,: !, WORK IN FLOOD REGION ENDS Morris Leaves New Orleans. Army Relief Corps to
 Remain Two Weeks

New Orleans. May 2A-with the depar- ture from New Orleans today of Mai. $. F. Morris. the field work of the Amer ican Red Cross in the Mississippi valley in connection with the relief of the flood sufferers is practically closed The large relief corps of the United States army will remain in the flooded territory for at least another two weeks and by June 15 1t is the belief the major part of the 175,oOo refugees will be able to return to their homes.
 The remaining s450,000 of the congress sional appropriation of approximately Sl,e50,0o0 probably will be expended in a final weekly subsistence disbursement by the army corps on June TO- after which the work of feeding and caring for the refugees will be given over to local relief committees. The New Orleans committee has balance of s1S.000 cash and four car loads of clothing on hand and the com mittee at Baton Rouge has approximate iy $25,0O0. While the task of closing the relief work will be arduous and require considerable money and supplies, gener- ous contributions from outside cities are eething alnrost faiiy. and it Is not ey- 1i.l sod her tsesl ,pil be an .ssat sufier- Ing .fnone the lod victims.
 Major Morris. who has represented the Red Cross in all of the stricken districts from Hickman, Ky, south to the gulf. paid high tribute today to the work of the army corps and citizens committees, adding that the sanitary conditions of the refugee camps may be regarded as Of higher order than under normal condl- lions.
 There were many inspiring sights in the refugee camps, said Major Morris. but none more impressive than the kind ly acts of the volunteer Red Cross nurses in their daily minstrations among the negro victims of the food These nurses, who are from the best Louisiana and Mis- sissippi families, and accustomed to being waited upon by negroes, gave every pos sitle attention and kindly care to the un- fortunate thousands of blacks
 It was not an uncommon thing to sec these noble women fitting shoes and clothes on negro children and In n thou sand other ways helping to relieve the wants and sufferings of the. refugees"
 One hundred feet of the upper end of the Hymelia levee disappeared into the swirling current of the Mississippi river B. miles above here yesterday, but the United States engineers, with an army of laborers engaged in closing the break believe that 1t will not interfere with operations elsewhere. The break is fully 100 feet. Canvas tied over the end of the levee was torn away. The earth work crumbled rapidly.
 New York. May 2l-NearIy 5000 was added to the fund for flood sufferers. being collected by Mayor Gaynor's south ern relief committee by today's receipts, the chief subscription being one of s24oO from J. P. Morgan & Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF
 THE BIRMINGHAM DELEGATION
BY HUGH ". ROBERTS

Waco. Tex. May 24-tSpecial)-- President George W. Coleman and Mrs. Coleman were the guests of the Btr- mingham delegates this morning from Dallas to Waco. This was made neces- sary on account of the fact that the Birmingham delegation occupied car in tue third train. no other than the third could have been checked at Hills boro.
 There the train was robbed by pseudo bandits. The most precocious saw the trick in an instant. However. Willard J. Wheeler saw little humor in the act of cowboy who pushed six-shooter in his face. President Coleman made an address and was presented with Hills boro jack, with which Texas abounds.
 The little burro was placed aboard the train and the journey resumed. As Birmingham was on the third train, when the party reached Waco the au-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
JOHN STEVENSON
 AGAIN ON STAND
Attorney Questions State ments of Witness in Re-
 gard to Competition

New York, May 24-Johh Stevenson, Jr,, of sharon. Pa, who told yesterday how he profitahly sold his steel plants to the interests who organized the United states Steel corporation was a witness again To- day at hearings in the federal suit to dis- solve the corporation.
 R. V. Lindabury, attorney for the de- fense. questioned a statement of the wit- ness that competition in the wire trade during the 90s had reduced the number of wire plants from 46 to seven.
 Are you certain?" Stevenson was asked.
 well there might have been some who were doing peanut trade,' said the wit ness but when it came to real business these concerns were not in it."
 You organized the Sharon Steel com pany?'
 Yes" replied Stevenson'
 "There was no attempt to keep you from going into business2'
 "No repression whatever, nothing like that" Stevenson vouchsafed.
 MT. Llndebury asked about compet- tive conditions in the steel trade dur ing the two years previous to 1905 when the merged sharon and Union Steel companies were sold to the steel corporation.
 Did you meet with any unfair prac- tices during that period? was asked.
 No, Frank Baackes and the rest of the crowd had all got religion, re- piled Stevenson. C, trsef ts,71rti a,ssFfs Ese,oitoH ttor-ey for fN N rntnent. as to why tte sAmer- laaa # and Wire ccfnpany had taken . many wire nail plapts in Pennsyfvania, Stevenson said:
 "I suppose It was to steady the price
 That Is what 1 thought rejoined Cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
SUNDAYS AGE-BERALD

1omorrows Age-Herald will help yon enjoy the Sabbath It is crammed full Of interesting and remarkable feature stories and will be fairly bristliug with live news Watch for the paper tomor- row morning; it contains something espe- cially for you
 Bill Vines. Alabama's own hnmoris,, whose articles appear only in The Age Herald. gives his official 70 K" 10 Hen ry D. Clayton. You'll read every word of 1t and have such a good time that you'll probably read it over the second time
 R. H. I.einad has his second article on railroads. ''rhe Good and Bad of Rail- roads and Corporations he calls it and it is truly an article worth reading and studying
 .The Lady of the White snows' Is what C. F. Markel calls his entertaining story Of his visit to the capitol of Russia St Petersburg Is one of the most famous cities of Europe Like Boston in America. article and you can almost ina zine you are right there.
 Bill Vines 70 Ks" Henry n. Clayton; pr Eaves writes on "The Old and New
 Testaments" and C. r. Markell tells of My Lady of the Shows Mis Ethel Armes writes on Sources or Infection" in which she tells how most contagious diseases are contracted and how to prevent them. It contains vaiua
 hle information and is especially timely at this season of the year. ! Other feature articles of exceptional
 merit include. Uncle Sani's Fight with the Devil" by Frank c. Carpenter;
 "zadig." a classic fin page, by Francois
 Mario Arouet Yoltaire, and "A Newspaper that was Started on sl5," romance of tae bushes world.
 Last hut not least is the comic sectio i l. eolors. including Manday (''Yes. she's back as mad as ever'1 Getting Square With Maud" by F. Opper; With Mothe-
 Goose in Drea inland" by Winsor McCay; ] Jimmy He Meets Mama Later" Inv
 Swinnerton; And His Heart Was Trne ] to Mabel" by Swinnerton. and finally
 '.rhe Katzenjammers in High Life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
DARROW TRIAL IS
 FINALLY BEGUN Prosecution Charges Whole
 sale Corruption TO CALL LOCKWOOD
Fredericks Will Trace Money With Which Lockwood Was Bribed From the East to Hands
 of Darrow

los Angeles. May 24-Aceused, in the opening statement of the chief prosecu- tor with wholesale corruption of jurors and witnesses, Clarence S Darrow, noted labor lawyer and philosopher, on an in- dictment charging attempted bribery of a juror in the McNamara case, was placed on trial this afternoon. It re- quired only a brief time after the begin ning of the afternoon session to accept A. 1I Blakeslee as the thirteenth or alternate juror.
 Monroe First Witness
 After the opening address to the jury George F. Monroe. clerk in Judge Bord- wells court, where the McNamara broth CTS pleaded guilty- was zeAlledesas the first wisneSs for tsf prosecutions 5atee until tomorrow.
 District Attorney Frederieks' mention in hiT opening address of the other al ledged offenses on the part of Darrow brought vigorous objections from the de- fense. It was held that such evidence could not be introduced.
 Without ruling on the admssibity of evidence purporting to give allegations outside of those claimed in the indict- ment, Judge Hutton allowed the district attorney to continue.
 The indictment alleges that Darrow bribed George N. Lockwood. who was drawn as a juror in the trial of J. B. McNamara, for murder in connection with dynamiting of tho Los Angeles Times building.
 Two weeks before the date of the u- dictment,' said Captain Fredericks. Bert H. Franklin. then employed as detective by Darrow, went to Lockwood and offered him certain sum if he would vote not guilty. provided he were drawn as a juror.
 Darrow Behind Franklin
 "we will show that Franklin did this at the instance. request and direction of the defendant"
 Lockwood, according to the prosecute or's statement, then reported the incl dent to the district attorneys office and was told to continue his negotiations with the agents of the McNamara de- fense. When LoclSwood's name was drawn, Fredericlxs said, Franklin again offered to pay him $500 down and $3505 additional after he had voted mot gull ty"
 At the next meeting, said Fredericks, Lockwood and Franklin were surrounded in the dark by agents of the prosecution who heard the men agree that the initial payment of the money should be made next day, and detectives then observed the transfer of the money and arrested tho men.
 We will show" continued the prose- cutor that this was the same money which Clarence Darrow had given Frank lin that morning. It was sent to Darrow by agents in the east. and we will trace the money from that eastern source to Darrow's hands,"
 Lockwood is expected to take the stand tomorrow [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25

tomobiles had disappeared. but a po- lice patrol was on the scene, into which the party piled A spectacular ride was made to the Country club, where an elaborate lunch was served An auto mobile ride was attempted through the aforesaid patrol when, several miles from a street car line, sprung a leak in a tire. The return to the city was accomplished though not under the pleasantest circumstances. At the cot ton palace tonight banquet was served and programme was rendered. The address of welcome was made by Mayor ]. H. Maekey. One of the speak CTS was John Sparrow, president of the Birmingham Ad club. He paid compli- ments to Waco and praised the Brazos, although at the present time that creek is so muddy that navigation Is impos- sible. At II o'clock the journey was resumed and at o'clock in the morn- ing Blrminghammer will be served with breakfast at the St. Anthony In beau- tiful and romantic San Antonio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
FUNERAL OF KING
 FREDERICK HELD

Roskilde. Denmark, May 24.-Among the tombs of his predecessors the body of King Frederick VIII of Denmark was buried this afternoon Two hun dred thousand mourners thronged the streets that led from the railway sta ton to the cathedral. where the im- pressive funeral ceremonies took place on elaborate lines. The cortege in- cluded in it's personnel the Kings of Denmark. Norway, Sweden and Greece. all the male members of the Danish royal family. number of foreign princes and special envoys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Petty Grating Charged

Washington, May 2i.--A charge that members of the House were guilty of petty grating was made on the floor today by Representative Fitzgerald. chairman of the appropriations cont mittee. in the presence of the press representatives. The allegation pre- oipitated q wordy war in the course of which MT. Fitzgerald himself was accused of having subr,itted for pay ment bills for material for which there was no provision by law.
 The clash marked the consideration of the emergency appropriation bill carrying $201. 900 for the expenses of the House.
 The bill makes strict regulations on the subject of telegrams. The sending of telegrams by members of this House Mir Fitzgerald declared had degener- ated into crying abuse.
 The telegraph bills of members. he said. cost the government upward of s22000 per year One telegram of a --~O--~-~-~-~-~-~-~~>-~~~>~~ ~~~>~~~~~~~~-~-~~~~~~>~~
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Rough Reception for Naval Bill


 | Washington May 24;--A rough reception was accorded the naval appropriation bill | when consideration of that measure was | resumed In the House today One altar another pet provisions of the framers bill went out on points of order. although Representative Padgett of Tennessee. chairman, and Representative Hobson of Alabama, of the naval affairs committee, pleaded for gentler treatment Three of the principal reforms strilxen out included proposed change in the pro- motion and retirement of officers based more largely on sea service than at pres- ent: the creation of a council of national defense and the creation of the rank of admiral and vice admiral to be bestowed on the commanders of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. MT Hobson made n strong plea for the first named proposition.
 The reired list of the navy is q crying scandal" he said We spend in pay for retired admirals more than $tooo, ,0o0 a year, while uie active pay roll is only $3000 .000. We have 149 ndmirals on the retired list and only ss or active duty, Out of TO captains laaa l20 .cammanders on the active iifs I've ha- sxhat twas wha hove seau inoiD thay two te,ffs of sea duty" | Afolition of what Chairman Padgett tern1ed ''an admiral factory" was sought in committee amendment, which was adopted. prescribing that hereafter officers transferred to be heads of bureaus in the department will resume their regular rank when they return to tho line Under the present law junior offers appointed to be tempor- ary chiefs of bureaus with rank of rear admiral retain the rank when they go back into active duty or are retired.
 Representative Murray of Massaehus- etts. democrat. precpitated a lively dis cusslon by seeking to amend the bill to prevent enlisted men from engaging in work aboard ship in port that civilian labor could perform. The amendment was intended to safeguard the inter- ests of union labor. hut 1t was de- feated Consideration of the bill had not been completed when the House ad- iourned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Bitter statement from Taft forces. Rough reception for naval bill
 Cuban revolt growing serious.
 one million Is given to schools.
 Darrow trial is finally begun. 2-Postal clerks to meet in Anniston. Says Albright got strychnine. 3-Compress has splendid season. Charred remains found in ruins. Judge Vert orders new juries
 drawn. 4-Editorial comment. 5-2096 Birmingham boosters now
 compose Chamber of Commerce. Tax raise will affect poor man.
 Radcliffe is new secretary of Cham :
 Der of Commerce. 6-Dolly and Miss Ella L. Mark.
 Society. 7-Sports. 1O-west End citizens protest against
 tax increase. 1i--Coffee trust suit important. 12-Davld Stokely gets appointment. ] I3--England again in throes of strike l 14--Tidewater spur track opposed 15--Markets. ls--U. D. C. convention over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
MARKED H0NORS FOR COMMISSION

Paris, May 24.-France will show marked honors to the Panama Pacific exposition commission after its arrival on May 2s The members will be pre- scented to Premier Boineare and after ward the minister of commerce will give a luncheon in their honor Later in the day they will be officially pre- sented to Premier Poincare and after will be followed by a dinner at the United States embassy.
 On May 20 a grand luncheon is to be given by members of the various committees directing the external com merce of France and the same organi- zations will on that evening give a din- ner in the commissions honor.
 An extensive representation of France at the San Francisco exposition is be- ing arranged.
 Berne. Switzerland May 24.-Presi- dent Forrer said today that the Pan ama-Pacific exposition commission would be accorded the heartiest well come in Switzerland. The Swiss re- public. he continued, would undoubted- ly participate in the San Francisco ex- position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Celebrate Honor

Louisville May .2l---The honor which recently came to Gen. Bennett II. Young of Louisville in his election to the post of commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans was eel ebrated last night in reception ten- dered by the general chiefs Kentucky friends. Events in his fife were lauded by several speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
ROUGH RECEPTION GIVEN TIE NAVAL BILL IN THE HOUSE Pleas of Representatives HobsOn and Padgett
 Are Unayailing PETTY GRATING
 CHARGED TO HOUSE Fitzgerald Says House Members Use Telegraph Too Much-House Is Holding to Its Programme.
 No Censure for Ismay
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

Senate:
 Met at noon and resumed consideration of the eight hour bill.
 Interstate commerce committee will hold evening sessions beginning next Wednesday to consider trust legislation.
 Adjourned at 5;27 ?. m. until noon today.
 House;
 Met at II a. m. and began consideration of the urgent deficiency bill
 Representative Difenderfer, before the war department expenditures committee, pressed his request for investigation into the purchase of shoes for soldiers.
 Representative Underwood democratic leader, announced that programme for adjournment, June 15, must be carried out as far as House was concerned.
 Chairman Fitzgerald of appropriations committee charged that members were guilty of petty grating.
 Adjourned at 6:05 D. m. until Il a. m. today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
SATISFIED WITH VIRGINIA

Washington. May 24.-(SpeciaL)- Underwood leaders are delighted with the outcome in Virginia yes terday. Thirty days ago the entire state was for Wilson, but the con ventlon yesterday was practically an Underwood convention. although instructions were not given. After the preliminary balloting at Balti- more the unit rule will be invoked by Virginia, which, it is expected, will mean throwing the vote of the entire delegation to the Alabamian.
 Jacob Burger of Birmingham was a visitor at the capital today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
General Booth Improves

London. May 2f-The doctors in attend ance on General Booth of the Salvation Army, who was operated on yesterday for cataract issued the following bulletin to- day; "The generals eye is doing fine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Favor Inspection System

Fort Worth, Tex. May 24.--The Texas Grain Dealers association, in annual con vention here today, declared In favor of federal grain inspection system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Roosevelt in New Jersey

Camden, N. J., May 24.-'We are going To beat the politicians right out in New Jersey next Tuesday" said Colonel Roose- Felt at the close of his second days cam baign in this state. When we got through with them in Pennsylvania there |vasn't enough left of them to,put into a eoal scuttle. It will be about the same Ehing here.'
 Colonel Roosevelt made swing through New Jersey today and the crowds which turned out to hear him were large and Enthusiastic. In some places the com
 ,ined efforts of policemen and firemen |vere of no avail in keeping them pack.
 Fhe people swarned about him, cheering bnd struggling to get close enough to Ehake hands with him. At times the col bnel was obliged to pitch in with both brms to fight his way out. Colonel Roosevelt did not mention the hame of President Taft during the day Trip. Tn Camden, where he spoke tonight, be replied to statement which Mir Taft Fvas reported to have made.
 MT. Taft says that if my proposal for referendum on judicial decisions were hdopted," said the colonel, there would be nothing to prevent legislature from Fepealing the thirteenth. fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitu- lion and disfranchising the negroes. It Is impossible to treat such statements hs either sincere or serious. It is sheer honsepse. You might just as well speak bf recalling the vote by which the 13 original states adopted the constitu- lion.
 Suppose that the income tax amend
 ment to the constitution is adopted boes< Mir Taft think that two or three Etates would recall that amendment hfter it had become a part of the con stitution. It Is difficult to reply seri- busly to such nonsense
 In his other speeches Colonel Roose- kelt mixed politics with various other lhings, some of which bore no rela- lion to the issues of the campaign. He told stories of his experiences in the |.cow country and during the Spanish Har Ut wasn't much of war; he laid, but it was all the war there was hnd it wasn't my fault that there was hot enough to go around. He gave advice to parents as to the proper way to bring up children and urged the people to practice the |'square deal'
 Colonel Roosevelt will leave Trenton early tomorrow and go across the Etate. In the evening he will speak in Elizabeth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
To Refuse Root

Chicago, May 24-ormsby McHarg of New York. one of the managers of Colonel Roosevelt's campaign, was here odass and declared that the Roosevelt orces would refuse to abide by the selec- ion of United States Senator Ellhu Root if New York as temporary chairman of h national convention
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