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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Caucus Rdtifies The Steel
 Bill Of Oscar Underwood

the Investigation of the steel trust by a House eonmmttee. such action might be miseonstrued. The amendment was voted down without a roll call
 William k. smith of Texas offered an amendment placing pig iron on the free list. A number of his colleagues support cd him, and on the motion he asked for a roll call Under the new caucus ruleh it requires one-ffth Of those in attehd- auce to5ksnettapaan ave and nay vote,l land '. tt''ss 1'''arsssi falled. Tfa esAi- Represeniatites Fucker of Missouri Taylor and Martin Of Colorado made a vigorous effort to have the proposed duties on lead and zinc increased. All of them declared they were pledged to their constituents for higher tariffs than those proposed on these items, but their efforts were uilavaiiBg The proposed duty On lead in the bill is 25 per cent, zinc in blocks 10 per cent and zinc ore Is placed on the free list. Representa- tlves Rucker and Taylor asked to be dissolved from their caucus pledge. The only amendment to the bill was one to place balling wire on the free list with barbed wire and all other fencing wire.
 The bill making general reductions of from 30 to 90 per cent from the Payne Aldrich bill will be introduced in the House tomorrow and brought up for dis cussion within a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
SWEEPING VICTORY IN LOUISIANA FOR
 MACHINE POLITICS

New Orleans, January 23--Maehine politics sustained sweeping victory in the city of New orleans in todays dem ocratic primary election and meager re- turns from thesc0nrtrv parishos shows
 tha ts1 h IT. aasehel the aaiSsnistralto9 candidate for goSernor had a com manding lead over his two opponents, Judge Luther F. nan and Jaines B. As- dwell Michel campaign leaders claim his nomination by 10000 majority. The leaders of the opposition gave out no figures but asserted that the final fig ures would show that Michel would have to run over with Judge Hall. Michers majority in the city of New Orleans will probably total 10000 or more.
 The work of the administration of Gov Jared r. Sanders in increasing the price of saloon licenses and in ridding New Orleans of racing told against him today in this city, in his candidacy for the United States senatorial seat now held by Senator Thornton Governor Sanders was "knifed" heavily In many of the precincts and ran far behind Michel. The scattering returns received up to II o'clock indicated that he would have to run over with Congressman Broussard
 United States Senator Murphy J. Eos ter, who is opposed for renomination by Congressman Joseph E. Ransdell, has close contest on his hands.
 Frank Gevese, aged %. was shot in the arm tonight by Samuel Talman aft CT an argument about politics. Both are barbers. Talman was chased by a crowd and fired two bullets at his pur- suers, but none was injured He was arrested.
 There was very little disorder in the city during the day but a possible arm ed clash between partisans was averted late this evening just before the polls closed through an agreement between the Good Government league leaders and Mayor Behrman.
 John NJ Parker. leader of the league forces, had a signed card in the after noon papers calling for 'volunteers' to guarantee a fair count. Mayor Behrman construed the card to mean that pos l sibIy armed men would be sent to the polls by the league forces and he im- mediately summoned Mir. Parker for a conference. Mayor Behrman said he
 would not allow armed forces on the streets. MT. Parker said the league
 wanted no bloodshed but he denied the
 right of the mayor to prevent citizens carrying arms openly. After a confer | ence an "a agreement was signed to allow | a certain number of watchers" of each | faction to remain inside the polling booths during the progress of the vote counting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
BRADLEY OFFERS
 PANAMA CANAL BILL
American Ships Would Be Admitted Free While Foreign Vessels Would
 Pay S1.75 a Ton

Washington. January 2s.-American ships would use the Panama canal free of cost. while foreign vessels would pay charge not exceeding s1.75 a ton un- der the terms of bill introduced today by Senator Bradley of Kentucky. If an American ship, however, is owned by a railroad company and is operated to off set the Rypected reduction in cost Of freight Transportation, it will pay double the foreign rate.
 Senator Bradleys bill provides that all laws and executive orders now in force in Panama should remain until repealed and that the President should operate the canal through the chief of the engineers of the army. The charge for carrying passengers through the canal would not exceed s1.5o per pas senger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
ROOSEVELT SEES
 FIRST GRANDCHILD

Roosevelt has seen his first grandchild, Grace Green, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr The colonel hurried from his editorial office to the Grand Central station today to meet the train from Chi cago on which the baby and her parents were finishing their trip from California, where she was born three months ago. After welcoming the family party the colonel conducted it's members to an up- town hotel. Tomorrow Miss Grace will be taken to Oyster Bay, where she will make an extended visit with her grandpa rents.
 The colonel had never seen even a pie ture of the little one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
"OSCAR UNDERWOOD WILL BE NOMIN EE"- ROBSON TO HARMON

Columbus, O.. January 23.-"I told Governor. Harmon that oscar Under wood, democratic leader of the national House of Representatives, would be the democratic nominee for president. told him that Underwood was supported not only by the Alabamians but by the people of many states and stated that the people of my state. while liking him, CHarmon) personally would not sup port him for the presidency while there existed a chance of Underwood win ming
 This was the statement made by Con gressman Richmond r. Hobson, of Ala bama today at the conclusion of con- ference. Later MT. Hobson denied that his visit 10 ohio had any connection with his political hopes for Underwo ood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
STEAMER
 FOR HAMBURG LINE

Hamburg, January 23.-The Hamburg (,erman line has just placed contract for the construction of big steamer which la in be attached to the passenger ser vice to Panama, which was foreshadowed in the annual report presented to the stockholders on January 16
 The new steamer is to displace 16,50o tons and will ply between New York and XalnaraigO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
GENERAL RUIZ
 GOES TO COLOMBIA

Willemstad, Curacao. January 22.-- Gen Benjamin Ruiz, the well known revolutionist of Colombia and Venezuela when he was expelled in 1910. left here last week for Colombia. He participat- ed In the revolution Of Panama in 1885 and also defeated Gen. Antonio Parodes whom he besieged at Puerto Cabello in 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Due More to Human Falli- bility Than to Mechan-
 ical Devices
FURTHER HEARING
 IN CHICAGO TODAY
Theory That Defective Air Brakeso Caused Wreck Exploded-The
 Panama Limited Following
 the Express Too Closely

Champaign, H., January 2S.-Altnoush no decision was reached today by the board of inquiry into the recent olsas- trous wreck on the Illinois Central rail- road at Kinmundy, H., enough evidence was obtained to indicate that responsi- biity for the accident was due more to human fal.ibility than to mechanical de- vices. The inquiry is being conducted by a joint board composed of represen- tatives of the state. the railroad and the interstate commerce commission and technical experts Further hearings prob ably will be held In Chicago tomorrow.
 Testimony of trainmen showed that the Panama Limited which ran into the private car of Second Vice President F. O. Melcher of the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific railroad. in which he with for mer President J. T. Harahan of the H. lnois Central and two other railway men were killed, was following the New Or leans express. to which 1t was attached, too close for safety. It was testified that only five minutes intervened, while they were supposed to be running 10 minutes apart.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
uEFLIN INTRODUCES
 INTERPRETATIONS BILL

Washington January 23-Rep- resentatiye I1enin of Alabama. democrat. introduced today bill to prevent speculative manipula- ton of the cotton market. The bill would make it a misdemean- or to represent agsaie of cotton futures as a cotton sale and at taclles a penalty of from $100 to 5000 to each violation. Brokers or agents would be required to report the precise nature of each sale. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
COMMITTEE TO
 WORK FOR UNDERWOOD

Anniston. January 23.--(Spec- ial.) l.)-The committee which was formally organized in this city Monday evening will begin work at once with view of thor oughly campaigning the county in the interest of the Oscar W. Underwood presidential cam paign.
 Congressman Fred L. Black mon of this city was one of the first men in Alabama to espouse the cause of Mir. Underwood. whom he had been associated with at Washington. His brother Ross Blackmon, organized the county committee. of which w. c. Tunstall was made chairman; r.. D. Willett, vice chairman and John Williams. secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
wArrEnsoN rNDoRsED.

Frankfort. Ky.. January 23.- Declaring that Henry Watterson is Kentucky's choice for the democratic presidential nomina- tion. members of the lower house of the Kentucky legislature to- day put through without opposi- ton a resolution inviting MT. Wafterson to address the soions at his pleasure. Mir. Watterson is in Washington and had in tended leaving next week for Florida to spend the remainder of the winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Given Freedom of City

London, January 23.-Earl Grey. former governor general of Canada, was present. ed today with the freedom of the city of London. The ceremony took place with the usual picturesaueness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Air Brake Theory Exploded

The theory that defective air brakes on the limited was the chief cause was ex- ploded by the testimony of Engineer Stuart, who declared the brakes on his engine and train were working perfectly. He was borne out in this by other mem bers of the train crew
 The investigation to establish the re- sponsibility for the wreck at Kinmundy was begun here this afternoon. On the board of inquiry are Dean Goss of the Illinois University College of Engineering, c. l.. Pettinger of Centralia, life long friend of MT. Harahan, and representa- tive of the interstate commerce commis- sion and Illinois railway and warehouse commmittee. Chief Engineer Berry of the Rock Island lines Is also q member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Contradictory Reports

London, January 23-The affairs of state at Picking are now in the indis- puted possession of the Manchu reac- tionaries and Yuan Shi kai has aban- doned his task, according to advices re- ceived by the American consul at Tien Tsin and reported from that city today by the correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company. The dispatch adds;
 The situation in Picking has under gone an extraordinary change. The im- perlal family has reversed itself and abandoned all thought of abdication. Yuan Shi Kai has stepped aside and the whole control is in the hands of Gen. Ain Tchang, who was credited 1eW days ago with recommending general massacre of the Chinese. Ting as |sumes an attitude of firmness toward | the revolutionaries and is said to be .prepariDg to resume hostilities. It is reported that all negotiations which have been going on with view to abdica- ton have been summarily broken off Kung to Raise Troops Prince ISung the leader of the Mon |Eolian anti-abdicationists, has offered to raise 50 coo troops to assist in keeping the Nanehus dynasty on the Chinese throne, according to a dispatch from Tien Tsiu. Frhe money to finance the campaign is to be raised by selling the gold and silver treasures in the imperial palace at Mul- |hen. which are valued at Sl0.000.000 taels kabout s7.00000O.
 Premier Yuan Shi Kai, sent a tele- Xrram to Tang Shao Yi. his representa- live at Shanghai, says a dispatch to a news agency here. urging him not to be anxious inasmuch as a settlement Is probable before the expirations of tn , hrmistice.
 1t is generally understood, says the Peking correspondent of the Daily Tele-
 graph, that Japanese brains are direct
 ng the republican strategy which aims It developing the main track in North
 hina on the coasts of Shan Tung and
 ,hi Ii.
 This plan. it is thought. could be car lied out successfully because of the .ebels command of the sea and the. en-
 ire absence of any imperial system of
 cast defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Report is Confirmed

Washington. January 23.-Confirmato,'y ,e cable a1vices. the state department to- lay received a report that at meeting |f the Manchu princes fin Peking slast light it was decided not to abdicate. but
 h leave the question of form of govern lfent to national convention properly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Brainerd's Testimony

John Il fBraslp sot--s Ia of the New Orleans express. descTf the wrecking of the private car. Br~snard said he had cautioned his fagman to look ont for the Panama Limited, as Shat tram was fol- lowing the express closely.
 Brainerd said his train reached Kin mundy at 1924 q. m. The Panama Limited was due there in five minutes Brainerd said he looked out the door of the bag gage car while water was being taken and saw the headlight of the Limited ap- preaching.
 He said he did not worry as he had confidence in the hagman. He was astounded to learn later that the flagnan had not gone back more than 60 feet be- fore the crash came.
 Harry J. Boecker, the fiagman, said: "T was scared when I looked back and saw the headlight I did not run back more than 100 feet: l swung my danger lan- tern. The Limited seemed to be three quarters of mile or mile away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Engineer of Limited

Robert Stuart. engineer of the Panama Limited. took the stand, with his face swathed in bandages. He said
 'I could not see the tail lights on train number 25 tthe express) because of the steam. I saw only the west light and supposed it was the interlocker signal It was too late to slow up when I saw the danger lamps. l could have seen fusee for miles. could have stopped in 300 feet more l had shut off steam to comply with the slow up order at Kim mundy The brakes were working per fectly"
 Engineer Stuart was questioned closely by the representatives of the interstate commerce cimmssion regarding the con dition of the air brake system.
 Engineer Frank R. Stoder and Fireman lessee Gilbert of the express train testf- fled regarding the arrival of the Harahan train at Kinmundy. and the taking of water there Baggage Master s. w. Parry of the express also told of the crash but could throw no light on the exact cause. Trainman Henry Schiedner said the trains were running ten min utes apart, on the schedule" The inquiry board tonight went to Kim mundy to inspect the scene of the wreck during the same hours at which the acci- dent occurred. No announcement was made as to when a verdict would be reached and made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-12

DINNER STORIES.
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1.-THE old-fashioned business man was
tricky; but it is fashionable today
for a business man to be as chivalrous
to his business associates as he would
be to a lady"
The speaker was Miss Mary Garden.
There's a Thanksgiving story" she
resumed, that illustrates the methods
of the old-fashioned, the extinct, BUSH
ness man.
"A business man. a poulterer, was
in the habit of making claims on all
bills. Sometimes these claims were
just; usually they were unjust; at any
rate, by his generous use of them he
got a discount Of 4 or s per cent. on
every purchase.
We'll, n Thanksgiving season this
tricky business man received a dozen
barrels of dressed turkeys from a West
dealer. Heretofore he had bought live
turkeys from the dealer. Hence, now,
he made the grievous error of writing
and claiming for six birds that had
sickened in transit and had reached his
Storehouse dead.
The Western dealer replied to that
AaiA % lOllOHS.
Dear Strive. regret to say we
lind 1t impossible to allow your claim
put onward in yours of oath inst. We
have established a rule that all Gus
toners desiring live dressed turkeys
must notify US of same in advance so
that we nay ship birds in cars specially
steam heated.
Turkeys without their feathers and
insides are liable to contract pneu-
monia if shipped in ordinary way in
refrigerator cars. The mortality among
dressed turkeys was very pronounced
this year. Yours sadly"
Robert Herrick, the author, was talk
ing at a luncheon in Chicago about
literary figures.
Figures" he said, are only good
hen they illuminate, when they un-
derscore or italicize ones meaning.
A I passed a building operation the
other day I heard a foreman employ
an excellent figure.
"fWhat are you dom up there,
Smith, he shouted from the pave
ment.
"Layin' bricks, of course.
"'Well, by gosh!' said the foreman,
from yer silence ye might be layin'
eggs"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-12
Taft Plums and political verve

Taft P1ums and Political Verve.
To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
There may be ~partisanship in the
resolution of United States Senator
Bristow. of Kansas, to investigate the
political activities of federal office
holders. and there may not be, but at
any rate the resolution is a good one
and should be supported. The care
exercised in selecting new postmas-
ters during recent months shows that
the administration men are the
lucky ones
This awarding Of political plums TO
Taft men is bad enough in itself. Far
worse is the insinuation impaired to
the hundreds of men under these Q
era ofice-holders. Taft men are made
their bosses, and it is a well-known
fact hat Taft men the country over
are fighting their hardest just o
to have Taft renominated in the COM
ing presidential race. The insinuation
impaired to the working men in the
employ of the government liz scandal
Gus, and the power of the Senate
should be used at once TO stop the
scandal FAIR REPUBLICAN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-12
water Clerk Explains.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
In regards to my accounts as water
clerk Of Belleville 1 wish to Jay that
he balance of $685. 6 was not entered
in the cash book until several months
after it was collected through an error
on my part in bookkeeping. 1 wish
ito say that all the taxpayers were
credited In my ledger and that the
money was deposited in the First Ma
tional Bank of Belleville and turned
over to the town treasurer at the time
the collections were made I have
vouchers to show for these.
My purpose in making this announce
ment is to show the people Of the town
and vicinity hat I had not held the
money over for my own use, as might
be understood. e
would say that in regard to Mr..
Huxtable stating that the books we're
kept in a poor condition that I fol-
lowed Mr.. Huxtable's instructions to
the best of my ability. I do not claim
to be a bookkeeper or an expert, but
1 think that when an auditor is hired
to look over books he is supposed to
rectify mistakes and not make public
criticism. FREDERICK RITTER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-12
ROOSEVELT ON THE STUMP.

7 is obviously the intention, as it is the policy, of Roosevelt to
make speeches throughout the country, and he will then make
clear his position on certain questions, a position that Mr.
Taft artfuly misstated in his Chicago speech. In that speech the
President of the United States, with a surprising lack of candor,
assumed propositions as Roosevelts that were not his and then
proceeded to combat them, a proceeding that ill accords with the
character of the presidential office. And the Taft managers are
engaged in spreading throughout the country the false premises
of Mr.. Tafts speech to make people believe that Roosevelt said
what he did not say. The speeches by Roosevelt will be heard by
mutitudes of people and will be read by millions, and falsehoods
disseminated now must eventually react.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-12

NVOW that the citizensoldier is also a federal soldier the State
I'M wants to get away from the old idea that the guards
chief use is that of a police force, to be called out for every
trivial labor trouble where the local civil authorities are incom-
petent or afraid to do their duty. New Jersey National Guard
officers are anxious to have their organization put in the proper
light. The State should form the nucleus for a civic constabulary,
some systematic organization, to include county and municipal
officers, to be modified in any emergency. The militia itself wants
relief from the odium that attaches to it from being called out,
generally without necessity, to deal with local strike disturbances.
Such calls upon it should be made only as a last resort, when the
efforts of civil authority have utterly failed and real martial law is
the only possible condition. The National Guard should be freed
from the prejudice that keeps many union workmen out of its
ranks and thus deprves it of good material.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-12
MORAL OF CONGRESSIONAL "pPoBEs."

Ry VEN if the many Investigations by congressional commit
tees result in no legislation or even formal conclusion the
moral effect of the testimony, and even of the fact that an
inouiry is made, is farreaching. Congress represents the people
and it's function is not only to make laws for them, but to hear
their grievances. Fear of congressional action is often potent
with men who defraud or Cypress their fellow creatures where a
sensa of iustice or mercy has no influence. 1t is easy to see in
the Lawrence strike inquiry a motive for the general advance of
wages by the New England textile millowners, and the steel trust
investigation, We may we'll believe, had a great deal to do with
the granting of an eighthour day to the Northwestern miners of
the Oliver Iron Company of Pittsburgh and several independent
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-12
SALE OF THE vo7YNG MACHINE.

Il A 9TH the sale by the State House Commission of the voting
WV machines stored in the vaults of the State House, now
authorized by law, the curtain will be rung down on "a
barefaced job that cost the State nearly a quarter of a million
dollars. The Star began the attack upon the voting machines
that finally resulted in passage of the act which permitted the
voters in the election districts to decide by referendum whether
they should be retained. It is noteworthy that The Star was
almost alone among the newspapers of the State in advocating
the abolition of machine voting. In nearly all the many districts
that held special elections the machines were thrown out and
the new election law abolished the few remaining in districts. The
sale of the machines will afford some salvage, but the State will
have paid dearly for it's experience.