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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
BURNS INVOLVED
 IN LORIMER PROBE
He Is Gathering Evidence to Impeach the Senator's
 Witnesses

Washington, January 20.-DeVelopmentS, more or less sensational. about to take place in the Lorimer case will disclose that William J. Burns. the detective who built up the evidence around the MeNa- mara dynamiters, has teen at work for al least three months gathering evidence to be presented next week to the com mittee investigating the election of the junior senator from Illinois
 Detective Burns was employed for about month by the Senate committee and later was engaged by the interests fight ing to unseat Lorimer. The committee discontinued his services, according to members today, because of the almost lnrohibitslas expense It is 1sported taat the end sought by the anti-Loriner in- | terests is impeaehment of certain wit nesses who gave evidence ain Lorimer's defense relating to the statement of C. F.. Wiehe. brother-in-law of Edward Hines. that jack pot fund of $loo,oo0 was used to put I.orimer over
 In substance Burns is declared to have reported to the committee that he was prepared to offer evidence that one or the witnesses who testified in regard to this incident had confessed he was paid $500 to come to Washington A phono= graphic method by which Burns obtained the alleged confession is also said to have been laid before the committee. Burns came to Washington last Tuesday and remained until Wednesday night. His report was communicated to some of the members of the committee, and, it is said. later was laid before the com mittee in executive session. It Is not claimed that the evidence Burns promises to produce is intended to establish whether there was a $100,00 jack pot fund or Senator Lormer had knowledge of it. It affects solely the veracity of a witness called by the defense
 This new evidence will be laid before the committee after the cross examina- ton of Senator Lorimer is finished next week. He will resume the witness chair on Monday afternoon and probably will finish his testimony by Wednesday,
 It is also known that evidence in re- buttal will follow Senator Lorimer's tes- timony The committees process servers have finally produced a former member or the Illinois legislature whom they had not been able to find until recently 1t is also the purpose of the committee to continue farther it's investigations into investments of money which certain mem bers of the legislature are alleged to have made shortly after May 26 1909.
 These new developments have widened the scope of the inquiry considerably and fl will not be closed quite as soon as was expected The investigating committee had intended to close testimony next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
DAY IN CONGRESS

Washington. January 20.-House met at noon Commissioner of Navigation Chamberlain told the interstate com meree. committee that the Panama ea- nal would not affect the Suez canal monopoly of Asiatic commerce.
 Attorney General Wickersham. in conference with the rules committee. said the government would proceed against the implement manufacturers, Senate bill following Nicaraguan pres idents son to enter West PoinD passed
 House foreign affairs committed heard witness, urged protection of the scenic beauty of Niagara Falls.
 Senate naval year books, issued by foreign relations committee gave tho United States second place amf g the naval powers. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-sifua. ion in republican party more
 complicated,
 Attack central bureau plan.
 open over sea road tomorrow
 Taft attacks judiciary recall
 Government has made progress. 2-l.. x N may build line into Selma Underwood grows in east. g. Democrats expect call any day.
 Cases postponed by Judge Pearson, 4-Votes for women is English issue. Suffragettes meet
 Finishing plants to be built by Re
 public company.
 Annual report on steel pensions Tidewater worlSmen invade smitf
 park.
 Begin serving liquor warrants to-
 morrow.
 Condemns use of Gen. Lee name. 6-Aumnae to raise funds for school 7-Postaga rules for post card day. s-Shot and killed by brother. D. Mixed situation on Wall street 1O-Baltimore will welcome Alabama.
 Funeral of little Altha Walker 1l-Why is an old maid-By C. II. Mandy 13-Why the suffrage movement should
 win favor here, l4-New York has not abandoned races. 15--Automobile gossip. 16-European war Is predicted. 1.-The Bookshelf 21-Leap year to mean much for women. 2g-James Weatherly made secretary. Furniture and Clothes-By Lily w. Lykes 2S-city will continue tax fight to bitter
 end
 HOW charity money is spent 2l-lIeart to Heart Talks-By Edwin A.
 We. 26-Soelety 27-Russian dancers in the limellght. B-Ned Brace talks about. municipal afr
 fairs and other matters of interest.
 Editorial comment. 9-Bil Vnes on Going Hunting
 Men Who Have Made Alabama By
 E. F. Riley
 Jacob Gould schurman and the Riffes
 By A. E. Bealle.
 Gil Bias VirueABy Dr. W. E. Evans Signs of the Mortar and Pestle-By
 George Eaves, D. D. 3D-New York society. 3i-Dolly's sunday page 3l-Footprints of the Blessed Demoiselle
 by C. F. Markell.  sG-Real Romanees of the Business World The New Porto Rico. by Frank G
 Carpenter 37- Half hours with Dickens. sour Young Folks. 39- Markets. 4O-George Ade's Fables in Slang.
 Mands-By Walter Blackman. fl The Katzeniammer Kids. Happy liooligan st luncheon.
 Love on Mount Ararat. D. 'muys narrow escape.
 Howson Lott. ii-pis trouble ill lttile place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
Steel Highway Runs Over 156 Miles of Salt
 Water
FOREIGN NATIONS
 TO BE REPRESENTED
Completion of "Railroad Over the Sea" Marks Epoch in Railroad ConstructiOn-The New Road
 Crosses Forty-Two Keys

Miami, Fla. January 2O.-(speeiaL)-- The completion of ono of the greatest engineering feats of the present age will be celebrated Monday. when the first great railroad over the sea, the Key West extension of the Florida East Coast railway, is formally opened By using the Florida Kays as stepping stones. this steel highway runs over 156 miles of salt water, from point few miles south of Miami to the island city of Key West.
 A special train bearing American and foreign dignitarios will be sent over the remarkable construction Monday as the feature of the exercises formally eommemorating the putting into serv- ice of the extension. Many of the for eign, embassies and legations have sent representatives to take part in the cell ebration, at the invitation of President Taft among them Italy, Mexico, Portu- gal, Costa Rica. the Dominican Repub- lie, Ecuador. Guatemala, Salvador and Uruguav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
GRAND JURY WILL !. REPORT IN TEN DAYS

Indianapolis, January 20.-The result of the federal grand jury's investigation Of the dynamite conspiracy is to be made public within 10 days. It also was learned today that the government has secured inside" information which has considerably expedited the work or the investigation. What the character of this help was. the government oifi- cials refused to make known, but if was intimated that il came from per sons who, before, had been expected to oppose the inquiry
 The grand jury held no session today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
CONDEMN USE OF
 PISTOL BY POLICE

Washington, January 20.--The use ot firearms by municipal police throughout the country was condemned In the House today. while an appropriation for ihe District of Columbia police au- thorlzing the purchase of modern re- volvers was under discussion Repre- sentative Sherley of Kentucky declared that American citiesl would remove a menance to public safety by prohibit
 ing the use of any firearms by the po- lice. The House concurred in this view. declining to make any appropriation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
MONTGOMERY DIES
 FROM APPENDICITIS

New York, January 20.-William $. Montgomery. a wealthy lawyer. na tive of Kentucky. and graduate of Annapolis in the class of 1893, died here today after an operation for appendi . citis. He served in the navy until 1901 and began law practice here 10 years ago. Mir Montgomery devoted himself largely 10 railroad and shipping inter- ests and was widely known by those engaged in the transportation busi- .ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
MISS RICHARDSON TO
 CHRIsTIcN CUTTER

Washington, January 20.-(spe- clal)-Miss Barnes Richardson, daughter of Representative Will liam Richardson of Alabama, and Miss Ililles. daughter of Secretary to the President Charles D. IIilles. will be sponsors at the launching at Newport News. Va, February 10 of tho two new revenue cut ters. Miami and Unaiga. The spon- sors will he given a ball on the evening Of the launching at Old Point Comfort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
Naval Representatives

The United States armored cruisers Washington and North Carolina and the scout cruisers Salem and Birmingham representing the United States navy, and the Portuguese cruiser Aramada arrives at Key West today prepared to participate in the celebration.
 The completion of the work on the extension marks an epoch in railroad engineering as important as will be the opening of the Panama canal in the history of shipping. It is the same thing reversed. In the one case. ships are made to climb mountains; in the other railway trains are made to run over the sea.
 In construction this feat is considered the greatest accomplishment of its kind in the world, The entire line to Key West extends a distance of 156 miles. nearly half of which is over open water. Forty-two keys, or fslands, are crossed in this stretch.
 Consummation of 1t marks the real ization of a dream of Henry NJ. Flagler, Standard oil nj gnate and one Of tho foremost figures in the financial life of the nation lie has had the idea con stantly in mind ever since the Spanish American war excitement, when he con- ceived the proposition of making traffic communication between the United States and Cuba easier and more prac- tieal The project will shorten the time from Florida mainland to Cuba by all most 20 hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
yiaduct Seven Miles Long

The longest of the viaducts over the open sea, that at Long Key, is nearly seven mhcs from end to end. It has 1ss arches Some idea of the proportions of the undertaking may be gained from the statement that this one viaduct used ID 2SC,0o0 barrels of cement, f77,000 cubic yards of crushed rock, 10S.0oo cubic yards of sand. 6l2,0o0 lineal feet of piling. 5700 tons of reir rforcing rods. and 2.6O0,0o0 feet Of dressed lumber for ach arms.
 The longest stretch of track on any one of the keys Is 16 miles. For long stretches the tracks are shaded by waving forests Of eocoanut palms, which, with the dag zling white of the coral, makes an en- chanting scene.
 The new road will make Key West for all practical purposes part of the main land and it's harbor one of the most inn Dortant in the United States, after the opening of the Panama canal, being IS if is on the direct route from the open oo can to the great new artificial artery of commerce.
 Also the extension is the last link lt the south cf the great through railroad service along the Atlantic coast It will now be possible to take a train in Maine and. sitting in the same car, travel Ill the way to inc southernmost point on the eastern coast of North America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
Held Weekly Meetings

That since then the packers. as directors and officers of the National Packing company. have held weekly meetings. at which the practice of dividing of territory, fixing shipments and agreeing on margin was continued throughout the period covered by the indictment
 That the system of figuring the lest cost of beef used in one form or an other by the members of the alleged combinations was the basis used in fix ing margins.
 That the representatives of Armour. Swift, Morris and the National Pack ing company in New York and Boston met in 1905 and 1906 daily and ex- changed figures on shipments, mar gins and selling prices.
 That the packers sent weekly re- ports to their branch house in almost every territory giving shipments to be made, and margins.
 Counsel for the defense maintain that the evidence so far presented does not substantiate the charges in the indictment and are prepared to call scores of witnesses who they declare, will disprove the contentious which the government relies on in the case.
 The defense lays special stress on the circumstances that practically all of the evidence presented refers to periods outside of the three years in- cluded in the indictment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
J. s. Landry Dead

New orleans, January 2o.--J s. Landry, superintendent of the New Orleans South- efn and Grand Isle Railroad company, died at his home here today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
Many Difficulties

The difficulties were many and the prob lems to be solved unusual. 1t was neces- sary to assemble steamboats, tugs, light CTS, hundreds of barges, launches oat- ing derrclls pumps. pile drivers and re- pair shops. for. since this was to be utili- zed in it's construction. The Florida Keys traversed by the line are mostly unin- nabited, though some of them are high and dry at all seasons of the year.
 A wide swath had to be cut through many of the islands, while others had to be laboriously built up from below the sea level, Much of the land crossed con sisted Of almost impenetrable swamp. A- though single track road, the cost of construction exceeded sl5o,000 per mile, a worlds record.
 One of the most interesting parts of the work is the precautions taken to safe guard the exposed viaducts against the sea. The viaducts are built of reinforced concrete, resting. some on deep bling and some on solid rock 1t was found after careful survey that the maximum height Of waves throughout these waters is 15 feet Accordingly, the railroad is through- cut at a level of more than 30 feet above high water. The highest waves known to this coast, therefore, could not break over the top of the vaduct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
Cummins Announces
New York Is Busy

ew York. January 0-(SpecialD D-Re- ican politicians were busy today with possibilities that might grow out of fact that President Taft, Theodore |sevelt, Postmaster General Hitchcock Secretary of State Knox were all in city during the day b. Taft. who was not due to arrive II late, had made several appointments | conferences before attending three |uuets tonight. His cabinet ministers F busy all day.
 F. Roosevelt was in his office at Twen- |eeond street and Fourth avenue all and met a number of callers. He nothing to say about presidential poli- or presidential possibilities. |stmaster General Frank Hitchcock bed in here quietly this morning from Ellington IIe went at once to the tl Manhattan and there denied him to all callers. except those with whom lad appointments. He declined to an- questions
 . Mir Roosevelt's office it was stated
 so far as the secretaries of the erst- Q president were aware. he had no cement to meet Mir. Hitchcock or any man in public life
 F Hitchcock was kept busy with tele- e calls in his room until he left early ie afternoon to keep an engagement. as understood that he intends to r.>
 here until tomorrow.
 Taft Sees Brother
 President spent the later afternoon e home of his brother in West Forty
 h street. The President went re hnigton late tonight but Hilles, his
 tary, may remain here until tomor- eyening.
 Pm the demcanor and language of nel Roosevelt today he was not pleas
 the action of iofnieT Governor Fort
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
Begun in 1905

The actual work was begun in 1885. It was then that the blue prints called for by Mr. Flagler were submitted to him by engineers The president of the road glanced at them and, turning to ]. R. Parrott, vice president and general man ager of his railway, and his right hand man in all his Florida undertakings. said:
 "All I want to know is whether the road can be built
 .Yes. it can. replied Mir Parrott.
 'Then go ahead and build it." MT. Flagler directed.
 The engineers estimates were that the feat would cost sl5,O00,000 IL has cost much more than that, and the officials of the road several times were obliged to negotiate loans of millions in order to en- sure it's completion.
 Since work was begun in 1905. the dir, has been flying ceaselessIy. Immense pile drivers have been sinking foundations. huge dredges have been sucking up sand from the bottom of the sea to construct a roadbed, and an army of between 3000 and 1000 men has been pushing it's way steadily southward from Miami out over the waves and tiny islands toward Key West
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
POWERS PROTEST AGAINST DEMANDS
IntermentiOn Likely as a Result of the Rebel
 Ultimatum

Picking, January 20.-It is unlikely that the foreign powers will permit the latest demands of the republicans which include the abdieation of the throne and surren- der Of its sovereign powers exclusion of the Manchus from participation in the provisional government. and Premier Yuan Shi Kais elimination from the pro yisional government until the republic has heen rec ognized to be fulfilled without peosest. It is even possible there will be Intervention
 should the throne comply with the re- publican nltimatum and abdicate without delegating any authority over the north- ern province the legations here fear ehaos will eosue and that foreign lives will hs 1 endangered In the interim between abdi cation and the extension of the repub- lican administration to the north sup ported by a sufficient army to suppress the Manchl troops and people.
 The Chinese soldiers which hitherto have remanied loyal 10 the imperial gov ernment might transfer their allegiance, but the Manehu soldiers forming a. ma iorlty of the imperial army in and near Picking may be expected to use their arms Indeed it is question whether Yuan Shi kai will he able to restrain them in the event of the abdcaton of the throne
 The foreign legations have no desire 10 transgress neutrality. They seek only to prevent the north provinces being left to the . rcy of the lawess soldiers. The republican utimatum promises that President sun Vat Sen will retire from his position and that Yuan shi Kai, al- though he will not be permitted to have control of the provisional government shall be nominated for president of the re- public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
GOVERNMENT HAS
 MADE PROGRESS
Examined IT Witnesses in
 First Six Weeks
OFFERED 12O PAPERS
Defense Lays Stress on Fact That All Evidence Given Refers to Periods Outside Three Years Includ-
 ed in the Indictment

Chicago, January 20.-United States District Attorney Wilkerson declares that the government in the first six weeks of the trial has made substan- tial progress in the offering of evidence lin support of it's charge that the Chi cago packers mainiained combiha. 'rion in restraint of trade.
 When court adjourned today the government had examined IT wit ness and offered in evidence 120 docn- ments of various kinds bearing on the business methods of the men under in- dictment
 A summary of the governments evil dence this far presents according to District Attorney Wilkerson, shows:
 Proved Packers Pool
 That the packers between 1894 and 1902 had a pool which met every Tues day and divided territory. fixed per centages of shipments. agreed upon margins and followed a uniform sys- tenn in figuring the test cost of beef.
 That these weekly, meetings stopped for few months after the issuance of Judge Grosscup's injunction against the packers in 1902.
 That these meetings were resumed at the homes of the members in the sum- mer of 1902.
 That the Armour Swift and Morris interests acquired both purchase on joint account the plants of eight com petitors and attempted to force q giant merger of Che packing interests of the country with capital of nearly a billion dollars.
 That this plan was abandoned be- cause of the enability of the promoters to finance it.
 That the National Packing company Twas formed in March, 1903. 10 operate the plants of the eight competitors and that it's stock was divided between the Armour. swift and Morris inter- ests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21

st Petersburg, January 20.-A dispatch from Ku1ja, Eastern Turkestand says that the revoutionaries have decided 10 send a detachment of 20Oo men with three guns on Monday to occupy Tolkino pass, where they expect 10 meet the Chinese government forces which are advancing from Grampti north of the Tian Han Shian mountains. If the negotiations fail battle ls inevitable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
Sees Campus Fire

New Hagen, Conn. January @.-,spe- toial.l l.l-president Taft "eut chapel at Yale this morning to go to q tire. That fire was m old South Middle, on the col lege campus. The historic old building. the oldest on the campus. had close call; but the fire was confined to one room
 MT Taft arose early and left his hotsl, which is diagonally across from the can- pus at o'clock He was pasStne Phelps Gateway hall way along College street t5 Battell chapel, when lie saw the heavy slnose on the campus With all the ardor of his college days he joined the rush or the undergraduates toward the old dornl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
Old South Middle

Alaybe the wooden floors of Old Soutn' Middle rooms do resemble taeihill eotn- try rather tan the plains they were designed to represent' maybe the per capita, nunDer of shower baths is not as great as in Nanaerbilt. Maybe the senior who lives In a room one Wear has not the June privilege of selling the andirons in the grate to his sue cessor, yho n hs innocence knows not that they were originally the gift of the donor and went with the building as used to Aappen to Vanderblle Maybs tho ceilings are low and the walls lit- tie askew,
 Fut Yale undergraduates today arc as fond of the old building as the mem bers of tae classes who have no re- tinion-4wHo every commencement takc fheir cbqhrs and sit in che shade out-
 
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