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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-22
Senator stephenson's Relic.

Senator Stephenson Of Wisconsin took
to the White House for the President to
see. before it Is sent to the National
Museum. small AK believed to be 200
years old. Not long ago. while a big
tree OH the banks OF the Montreal river
near Ashland, Wis, was being cut up
the workmen discovered q small ak i'm
bedded far I'm the wood IT was an AK
OF the period of the French voyagers,
back In the days OF Marquette. and is
believed to have been sunk In the bark
and left thee. the tree growing around
IL with the years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-22
Tiusel Wire Increased.

Tinsel wire, etc. is increased from
1915 to 80 per cent.
Tinsel wire products are reduced from
Ga tn 20 per cent; hooks and eyes. S26O
IN *. ,ead-bearing ore. So to % per cent
unon the lead contents: lead bullion. $3.50
- o.. ,,,cts, and alloys, 1880 to 10; pens
except gold, 80 to %; gold pens. % per
cent not changed: pine, 30 to 70 per cent:
ou,cks,lver. IL to 10: type metal, "a to 10;
80, ,,,o,aments. so to 30; zinc, in
hlocks or nigs. - to Is; metal cans and
n nsoIns 81 ss to 90; bottle caps, so to 30:
Steam engines. 30 to %. and nippers and
pliers, from 90 to 80 per cent M ;. a,t,.,,.
49, 49,, h,,I at % per cent ad valorem
whara a rate is not specifically given.
~V While : b barb wire Is put on the free
list. telegraph and telephone wire are
given a rate OF 30 per cent al 'alorem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-22

the committee Of protest who had been
authorized to speak in behalf OF the
brokers and the property owners. was
the first protestant to be heard this
morning, and he supplemented the pre-
viously presented arguments of George
Y. Worthington and William II. Saun-
ders by citing a series of concrete cases
which, he asserted, offered conclusive
proof that the enactment OF the bill
into law would work more harm than
good.
"Wash Sales of Real Estate.
"As / understand it the proposed bill
is drawn with the idea that the recital
of the true consideration in real estate
transactions would operate to prevent
fraud and to give aid to the assessors Of
the District in reaching correct conclu-
sions regarding property values in fixing
the rates of taxation said Mr.. Hagner.
I'm reply to the first premise 1 would
state my belief that the compulsory re-
cording of the so-called true considera-
ton would open avenues to fraud which
might easily operate to do more harm
where nominal consideration only Is
given. We now have few II any wash
sales,' but If the true consideration meas
ure should obtain l leave it to the COM
be easily possible for two or more men
to enter into an agreement first to sell
a piece of property. one to the other. AT
J0,OO0. for example, then to make Sec
ond wash sale at $4,000. and finally an
other wash sale at $4,000. In each the
true consideration would be stated. and
there is no one to go behind the rec
ord Of the series of affidavits.
mo one counts the money, and ultimate
ly with this record it might easily be
possible to persuade real purchaser to
take the property at some such figure
as $4,000, when, in fact. the actual value
Of the property was far below even this
figure"
Suffering Of the Innocent.
AS another avenue to possible trickery
Mr. Hagner said the law would open wide
the doors to the mulcting of innocent
purchasers. For example. suppose Mr..
A. loans money to the builder Of row
of ten houses.
1.-THE houses are sold on the installment
plan at the rate of 5000 or $500 apiece,
and each carries a first mortgage Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-22
Cast-Iron Pipes, Fifty Per Cent.

Cast-iron pipes, all kinds. from 1913
to 10 per cent; chains. 30 to 20: knives
and cutlery, 1852 to So; razors, II to So
scissors and shears, $3.50 to 30: car
penters', butchers and artisans knives,
kitchen knives and forks, 43.43 to o5;
files and rasps. GIG to Is: muskets.
rifles, 25 to Is; breech-loading shot
guns and rifles, 45.64 to IS: table.
Kitchen and hospital utensils, 40 to 25
needles and bodkins. 43 to %; fish
hooks IS to 10. and fishing rods. reels
and tackle. from 45 to IS per cent.
Engraved plates for printing. electro
types and stereotypes. from 20 to Is
per cent: lithograph plates. so to IS;
saws. 24.so to II: umbrellas ~ and id para
wav wheels. 5O63 to Is; aluminium and
allows. 1918 to 25; antimony. 26 to 10;
German silver. IS to Is; bronze powder
:. gold leaf 1886 to 35 and silver. $40
n 40
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CUTS IN STEEL DUTY
Sweeping Reductions in Tariff
!. Revision Measure.
IRON Is ALSO INCLUDED
From Thirty to Fifty Per Cent Pared
Off All Items.
ARTICLES PUT ON FREE LIST
Include Sewing Machines and
Cash Registers-Bill Going to
Caucus Tomorrow.
PUT ON FREE LIST

Reductions of from 30 to so per cent on
all the items of the iron and steel tariff
and the addition to the tariff free list
OF iron ore, sewing machines, printing
machinery. cash registers, nails and
many other articles against which a
tariff Is now levied, are proposed in the
democratic steel revision tariff bill, made
public today.
Democratic Leader Underwood estimat-
ed that the bill would reduce the average
tariff on steel imports from 34.51 per cent
to ZAP ad valoren; would reduce the
governments steel tariff revenue by
$S23,597 from 1911 and by 100000 from
1910. and would increase imports of steel
products nearly $2O,OOO,O00.
Bill Completed Saturday.
The bill was completed by the demo-
cratic members Of the ways and means
committee Saturday. After being SUBJ
mitted to the full committee 1t will be
laid before the democratic caucus to-
morrow afternoon. II approved by the
caucus 1t will be formally introduced
In the House Wednesday.
Sweeping reductions are made in all
of the important items of the iron and
steel tariff. Among articles now duti-
able under the Payne-Aldrich bill.
are the following: Iron, ore, existing
duty. 500 per cent: hoop. and band
iron and steel. 16 per cent; barbed wire
and wire fencing. 7.77 per cent; nails.
1857 per cent; horseshoes, 81 per cent:
tungsten ore. 10 per cent; zinc ore.
machines, machine tools, printing
presses, sewing machines and type
writer's, 30 per cent.
Cut Fifty Fer Cent.
The reductions made on finished steel
and iron products range in many classes
as great as 80 per cent. The figures
given out by the committee ON ways and
means, to accompany the bill. show that
this will make a corresponding reduction
in tariff revenues from these sources.
The rates of duty under the existing
Payne Aldrich tariff law have been re-
duced to the equivalent ad valorem duty
by the committee. Using the ad valorem
auctions proposed by the democratic bill
are as follows:
Pig iron, from 1886 to per cent.
Scrap iron, from 81 to per cent.
Ferromanganese ore, Is to u.52 per cent.
Chrome metals, 2O.69 to Is per cent
Bar iron and steel. 1880 to 10 per cent.
Slab iron and steel, from 1852 to 10
per cent; round iron in coils or rods,
"a to 10; beams, Orders, etc, 80 to Is !;
boiler plate. 81 to 90; sheet iron or
steel, 80 to Is; steel saw plates, % to
49, iron or steel forgings. 80 to 15;
ball and roller bearings, As to 25; hoop
iron, 1888 to Is: band iron, 35 to Is;
railway bars, 1884 to 10; railway fish
plates. 90 to 10; steel ingots. c1.s3 to
10: rivet, screw and fence rods, II to
10; anvils, 31.95 to Is; automobiles
motor cycles and bicycles, IS to 4O
axles and axle bars, 1881 to 10; black
smith tools, 1912 to 10; bolts, 29.07 to
Is.
Cast-Iron Pipes, Fifty Per Cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, June 2.-7 p. m.)-Nearly general showers fell in the gulf states during the past 2i hours, the amounts being unimportant, except at few sta- tions, widely separated. Atlanta received i A inches. and Galveston. 1.66 inches, the greatest amount from the cotton belt. Amounts were very light in Alabama, particularly the northern portion. Thun- der accompanied the rains at many sta- tions.
 Temperatures were high today, particu- larly on the western plaeau and over the southwest and also in the interior of the middle Atlantic states. More moderate readings occurred in the middle cotton belt states. exactly the normal for the season occurring at Birmingham. A more or less unsettled condition will continue in Alabama Monday. with local showers and thundcrstorms occurring at places. Temperature conditions will be practically unchanged here.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations June ?, 1912:
 Temp ture
 Lowest
 At for
 7p.m. day. Abilene, clear ...-...--,.......... Atlantic City. cloudy 66 e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
Bessen1er News

Bessemer June 2.-(Special. )-This afternoon N. Colombo, who has been in Bessemer for several weeks past, in ad- dition to D. U. Williams, dictator of the Birmingham lodge; MT. Drake, secre- tary of Birmin gham lodge, and l.. Van lansngham, prelate of Birmingham lodge, and about 25 members from Bir- mingham, organized an order of Moose at the odd Fellows hall, with about 60 members. The following officers were elected: Dr. Harris, dictator; Arthur E.. Lubb vice dictator; w. N. O'Mara, pre- late; w. l. Riley, secretary; J. L. Skates, treasurer; D. T. Faust sergeant at arms; George W. Cole. inner guard w. c. Kelly, outer guard; J. l.. Dobbs. John Colley and L. c. Brill, trustees; Joseph Colley, past dictator. The or der will hold it's regular meetings every Friday evening at the Masonic hall for the present.
 Joe the Turk of the Salvation Army delivered two very interesting as well as instructive lectures at the Grand theatre this afternoon and tonight. A large crowd gathered at both lectures. A neat sum was netted, which will go to the local Salvation Army.
 This afternoon at the City park the Old Marvel City band and the Total Abstinence Boys band, which have con- solidated. rendered a delightful pro- grame of high order. These concerts will be given at the park every Sun day afternoon beginning at 3:3o o'clock.
 Miss Bessie Neal will compliment Miss Iull;ne Embry bride to be of June 5, with a andkerchief and hose shower on Tuesday afternoon at her home on Berlxley avenue.
 The Bessemer city court will adjourn for the summer after next week and no more cases will be heard until the September term The non-jury civil and criminal dockets will be taken up on Monday and many trivial cases will be disposed of.
 Tonight at the residence of the Rev. M K Thornton on Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street Miss Clara Roberts and MT. Thomas J. Douglass were unit ed in marriage, the Rev. M K. Thorn ton officiating. Mir. and Mrs Douglass were both reared in this city and the wedding came as a surprise to their many friends Mir. and Mrs. Douglass will leave Monday for Columbia, Tenn, where they will reside in future. where Mir Douglass holds a responsible posi- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
WOMAN TELLS OF
 HER LONG SEARCH
At Home and Abroad Seeking
 Relief From Trouble
HEARD OF FIONA VITA
Since Using New Tonic Symptoms of Ailments Have Disappeared and
 She Is Thankful For Help

Interesting indeed are many of the statements made in connection with the introduction of the remarkable new tonic ''Tona Vita" that is besng introduced i'll this city.
 Among such statements is the follow ing interesting account of a prominent woman whose name is temporarily with held from publication by request;
 Upon ordering medicine over the tele- phone it was delivered to her by one of the representatives who was sent here to introduce "Tona Vita"
 You see" she said, "I have been suf- fering from a complication of stomach trouble and nervousness. ] have been to the seashore and abroad, and have been treated by several noted specialists on stomach trouble and nervous diseases. was only relieved temporarily, but since taking your medicine-whieh consists of four bottles of "Tona Vital feel so good that every day seems like a holi- day to me.
 "One must suffer to appreciate life to its fullest extent, and as. I have suffered most of my life, now that l am well I enjoy life so much more"
 "She is so thankful over her recent recovery of good health that she paid for 50 bottles of 'Tona Vita which I have promised to distribute among the poor DeOplC WHO dio Suiltlihe anu tuhiAOe hA- ford to buy medicine,' said one of the representatives.
 Many people seem to be amazed at the remarkable records which are made by the new tonic. Many cases of ner- vousness, stomach trouble and general breakdown of from 10 to 15 years stand ing are reported to have been relieved in a very short time The satisfaction that it has given is truly gratifying in nearly every case
 Since the introduction "Tona Vita" appears to have been a much sought for article and 1t is due to the wide-awake business methods displayed by Collier Drug company that the remedy can be found on sale in this city.
 We are meeting many callers who com plain of nervousness, stomach trouble, headaches, backaches. constipation, cold feet, imperfect digestion. spots before the eyes. timidity, listlessness, sleeplessness and depression of spirits, all of which are certain indications that they are suf- ferinE with debility"
 From a. m. to 8 ?. m. the representa- tives are meeting the public at the Col Her Drug company 109-111 North goth street. Increasing interest marks each succeeding day of it's introductory sale of this remarkable new tonic. Many vis- itors from outlying districts come each day expressly for the purpose of pro- curing the tonic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

Montgomery, June 2.-(Special.)- Calling attention to the general census of children of school age in Alabama, which will be held during the month of July of this year. Superintendent of Education Henry J. Willingham today sent out letter to all the county superintendents of the state. asking that care be taken to make the census of 1912 the most accurate that has ever been taken in Alabama.
 In his letter to the county superin- tendents the state superintendent of education calls attention to the method of selecting enumerators, and to other facts which will be of value to those who will be appointed to take the cen sus All enumerators for the rural districts must be selected by the dis trict trustees of the several districts, according to Superintendent Willing hams letter, and the present board of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
GOV. O'NEAL ISSUES STRONG INTERVIEW
 ON TAX SITUATION
From Page one)

ficials to secure such valuation as the law requires is denounced as a raise and a gouge,' inspired by improper motives and for the purpose of punishing enemies and rewarding friends. l am rather in- clined to believe that these gentlemen are more disturbed over the amount which they should pay individually than the amount which Jefferson county may pay In the aggregate.
 That Jefferson county is the wealthiest and most populous county in the state, and that necessarily all property com mands a higher value, no one denies, nor is it disputed that our present tax laws ara defective and that in their operation many inequalities exist. It should be re- men. bcred. however, that no tax laws have ever yet been framed by any state of the union where all property was as sessed at its fair and just value or where perfect uniformity was secured.
 ''The Real Question"
 "The real question. therefore. is not whether Jefferson county pays more taxes than another in the aggregate, or receives less than it's just share of state taxation, but whether those taxpayers in Jefferson county who have been summoned to show cause by the state and county tax com missiopers are paying taxes on an as- sessed valuation of 60 per cent of their property. If they are the raises should bs. denied. If they are not, they will or should be sustained.
 'The other issues as to the defective character of our present tax system are questions that address themselves to the legislative department of the state and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. (Reduced to sea level inches and hum dredths.)
 Mean 30; highest so,s5, date 18th; lowest %. 70, date 11th.
 TEMPERATURE. s Highest 90, date 25; lowest 47, date 17th. Greatest daily range 2S, date 18th. Least daily range g. date 18th. Mean for this month in 1894, 75; 1895, "A: 1s9j 76: 1897. 70; 1898, "A; 1899, 77 1900. 73; 1901. 70; 1902. 76; 1903, n; 1904, 70 1905, "A; 1906, So; 1907, q; 1908, T; 1909. 6s; 1910. @: 1911. 72 1912, Il.
 Normal for this month, TIC Absolute maximum for this month for l6 years, 99.
 Absolute minimum for this month for IS years, 3s.
 Average daily deficiency of this month as compared with the normal, .c6 Accumulated deflcinecy since January l, 526.
 Average daily deficiency since January 1, 35.
 PRECIPITATION. Total this month. 2.6s
 Greatest precipitation in A hours, l.s1, date 7th.
 Total precipitation this month in 1898, 6.60; 1894, 3.27; 1895, 4.01: 1898, 3.19; 1897. 8 sa; 1898. H. 1899. 3.2s 1900, 2.2s 1901, 4 al 1902, S.29; 1908. 365; 1904. 2.19: 1905, 5.ss: 1906, 4.97; 1907. 10.54: 1908, 6.60; 1909. 4 Il; 1; 1910, 4.65; 1911. .39; 1912. 2.6S. Normal for this month, 3.09. Deficiency of this month as compared with the normal. Al.
 Accumulated excess since January |, TBS.
 WIND.
 Prevailing direction. south; total move ment, 42S miles; average hourly velocity. 5S maximum velocity (for five minutes. 2s miles per hour. from south. on the llth. WEATHER. Number of days clear, 15; partly cIoud,. 13; cloudy, g. on which .01 inch or mora Of precipitation occurred. l0 E. C. HORTON, Local Forecaster Weather Bureau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
ANOTHER TRUST
 PROBE LOOMS UP Packers Will Explain Why Price of Meat Has Gone
 Skyward

Washington, June 2.-Congress Is about ready to investigate another
 trust" and in consequence some of
 the big men in the packing industry who, recently acquitted in criminal pro- ceedings in Chicago, probably will be summoned to Washington to tell why the price of beef and other meats has gone up. After conference today be- tween Representative Henry of Texas, chairman of the House rules committee, and Representative Clayton of Alabama, chairman of the judiciary committee, joint statement was made public, in- dicating that such an investigation would be made. The statement said also that the department of justice probably would be called upon to fur nish information in its possession re- garding the beef trust and its opera tions A recommendation for an amend ment to the sherman antitrust law may be made in a report of the committee after the inquiry.
 Representative Edwards of Georgia already has introduced In the House resolution directing the Attorney Gen eral to proceed with a suit to dissolve the beef trust. It was said today, however, that such resolution was not necessary. Under the money trust" resolution, it was pointed out that Con- gress has power to look into practical ly any com mbination in the country. Ad- ditional legislation by Congress that would specifically name the beef trust is not looked for at this time.
 The beef trust investigation probably will be made by the judiciary commit tee.
 We have gone over the situation thoroughly this morning and have reached the conclusion that the judi ciary committee Is now vested with complete Jurisdiction to investigate the beef trust" said Representatives Henry and Clayton in their statement The committee has been voted $25,000 by the House to investigate the trust issue as an aid to determining what amend ments are needed to the Sherman anti trust law.
 Tt is not necessary for the Edwards resolution, or any similar resolution, to go to the rules committee for a special rule. The committee on Judiciary has plenary power.
 We have no doubt the department of justice will be glad to cooperate with the House committee in this vital probe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
MILITARY FEATURES OF
 AUBURN COMMENCEMENT

Company B: G. s. Burke, Montgom- cry, captain; Miss Eva Mae Mcclenson, sponsor.
 Company c: c. H. W. Grady, Stroud, captain; Miss Erwin Tennant, Roanoke, sponsor; Miss Carline Hall, Hattiesburg, Miss, maid.
 Company D: D. A. P. Aldrich, Jr., An derson, s. C., captain; Miss Virginia Coffin, sponsor.
 Company E: c. P. Andrew, Macon, Ga. captain; Miss Nellie Wood Wiley Montgomery, sponsor.
 Company F: c. D. Sauls, Columbus, Ga, captain; Miss Jean Griffin, Mont gomery, sponsor.
 Company G: F. R. Curtis, Auburn, captain; Miss Emma Drew, Macon, Ga, sponsor; Miss Pitard, Mobile. maid.
 Company H; J. B. Richardson, Harris, captain; Miss Virginia Sanders, Ath- ems, sponsor; Miss Malone, Columbia, Maid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
German Aviators Killed

Bremen, Germany June 2.-Albert Buch- staetter, one of the best known of the German aviators, and his passenger, Lieu tenant Stille, of the German army, were killed today when their monoplane plunged to the ground just after starting on the northwest aviation circuit Of 425 miles. Fifteen professional aviators with members of the army aviation corps as passengers had entered the contest, but after the accident the flight was aban- doned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

opelilxa. June Special. )-The mill itary features of the Auburn com mencement exercises and the sponsors are announced as follows:
 First Battalion: ". B. Nickerson, ma Jor. Jackson's Gap; Miss Bessie Bell, Dadeville. sponsor.
 Second Battalion: c. c. Thach. Jr.. Auburn. major; Miss Otis Thach, Au- burn, sponsor.
 Band: c. P Wright. Auburn. captain Miss Pattie Mae Dudley, Shorters. spon- sor.
 Regimental: S. R. Cruse, Huntsville, captain and adjutant; Miss Glover. An niston, sponsor; Miss Pattie Rena Shep- pard, Birmingham, maid.
 Company A: J. D. Pitts, Pittsville, captain; Miss Ellen Dexter, Montgom- cry, sponsor; Miss Pat Wyche, Mont gomery, maid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
WILL NOT
 TREAT WITH OROZCO

Washington. June 2.-Friends of Presi- dent Madero received today a telegram from the Presidents secretary, J. Sanchez Azcona, at Mexico City, denying that the Madero administration was dealing in any way with General Orozco for terms.
 Please deny in the most emphatic manner" read the Azcona message, ''ru- mors circulated in the United States that President Madero has directly or in- directly treated in any manner with Crozco or the revolutionists for peace, on any terms. Orozco is lost and the government of Madero will never treat with him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
DISASTROUS FIRE
 IN FLORIDA TOWN

Fort Lauderdale, Fla, June 2.-Fire which swept the business section of this place about ? o'clock this morning re- suited in damage estimated at S2o0,000. Greater damages only was prevented by the use of dynamite in destroying build ings in the path of the flames. Fire ap- paratus from Miami and Palm Beach were hurried here in response to appeals for aid. but reached the scene too late to render service. The origin of the fire Is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
Courser Accidentally Shot

Nashville. Tenn, June 2.-John Courser was accidentally shot today near Win chester by VIII Rorax. Both men were members of party which was hunting fox. Courser wore pair of overalls which were the color of a fox. Rorax saw these through the underbrush and shot at Couser. killing him instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
MRS. BARNES IS
 PUT UNDER ARREST

Cookville Tenn, June 2.-Charged with the murder of woman who she claimed had upset the peace of her home Mrs. J. C. Barnes was arrested here yester- day The warrant was sworn to by A. w Judd, husband of Mrs. Barnes vfc- tim. When the sheriff went to serve his warrant Mrs Barnes ran to the door to meet him.
 I'm glad you've come" she exclaimed to the sheriff. I've suffered ten thousand deaths in two years. Peace is in sight now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
Fire Destroys Factory

Adrian, Mich. June Fire early to- day destroyed the factory of the Lior Motor Car company with all it's content! and resulted in the death of Fireman Christian Schoen, struck by falling walls Property damage is estimated at s35o,0 insurance $1S0,000.