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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Taft Bitter Himself

Toledo, O.. May 17.-'Ivs got tired of be Ing lied about and held up to the coun- try as having violated every rule of con- duct. when I am not conscious that have violated any" shouted President Taft here tonight, in the course of speech to a crowd that filled every avail able seat and blocked the aisles of the Toledo auditorium.
 MT Tafts speech was one of the most bitter he has made since he began to ansW CT the charges of Colonel Roosevelt ard to use hot shot of his own. The President bluntly charged that Walter Brown of Toledo. one of the Roosevelt leaders here. had ceased to be a Taft supporter because the President refused tJ accept his recommendation for judi cal appointments. He declared the oppo- stion to him on the part of Dan Hanna of Cleveland came as consequence of indictments against MT. Hanna by the Taft department of justice.
 After the President entered the hall here hundreds of persons remained outside unable to gain entrance and besieged the rolice. It was the most demonstrative gathering Mir. Taft has addressed on his present trip.
 The Presidents unusual bitterness to- ward MT. Roosevelt was apparent from tlie first He launched immediately Tn accusations of unfairness upon the part of his predecessor.
 Resents Roosevelt's Language
 The memory of the names MT. Roose- welt has called me" said the President. still fingers in my ears. Since he began hls personal attacks on me he has used all the epithets he could think of and all the names in the calendar, such as no President has ever been subjected to by man who had two terms in that office
 Mir. Taft called the tariff views of Mir. Roosevelt ridiculous and labeled them d "scheme" for a tariff that would make division of profits between the laborer and the employer "catch penny phrases.
 Neither MT. Roosevelt nor anybody else,' declared the President. "eould ever draw such a bill. He was in the White house seven years and never tried to re- wise the tariff.
 Tt little lies in Mir. Roosevelt's mouth tc say that I am tied Up with the in- terests when the evidence that has been brought out in the Harvester and Steel tIrst cases and also right in Ohio, shows where he stands"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
The Jurist Helped to Settle Litigation Out of
 Court
DATE FOR COTTON
 REPORT CHANGED
Income Tax Bill Unfayorably Re- ported by Senate Committee. Santo Domingo Custom Re-
 turns Increase
DAY IN CONGRESS,

Senate.
 Met at noon and resumed considera- ton of the metal tariff revision bill
 Flnance committee ordered favorable report on Lodge substitute House bill and unfavorable report on House excise tax bill
 Adjourned at 546 p. m. until noon Monday.
 House:
 Met at II a. m. and resumed eonsid- eration of Panama canal administra- ton bill
 Investigation into charge against Judge Archibald was continued by judi ciary committee.
 Adjourned at 1O;55 p. m until noon to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
RICHESON BREAKS
 DOWNUNDER STRAIN
Was Necessary to Give Him
 Sedative
GUARDS WATCH CLOSE
Their Eyes Never Leave Him a Min nte-His Father Does Not Want Body Brought Back
 to Virginia

Boston, May l7.--Clarence V T. Riche- son was stricken with an attack of hys- terieal dellrium in the doath chamber of the charlostown state prison late tonight while being visited by Prison Chaplain stebbens and his counsel, William A. Morze.
 Twitching and elawing, the condemned man rolled and tossed from side to side of hs bed. raving about two men who he cried out were watching and follow ing him" The attack was marked by ST els of groaning and means after which tie prisoner would lapse into intervals Of unconseiousness, Then he would re- tive and continue. his rawlings.
 physician administered sedatives which duieted the patient.
 Strain of Watch on Him
 The rawlings of the condemned man were attributed to the strain upon him of the constant vigilance of the two guards of fhe death watch. The guards sit close fin font of the prisoners cell and ito not allow their eyes 10 leave him a moment cay or night Richeson has been subject cd to the strain now for over 75 hours.
 Richesons breakdown tonight is be- lcved to have been further aggravated by the news that his father had ex pressed the wish that his sons body he rot brought back to Virginia for burial.
 It is said he begged his counsel, MT. Morse. today that arrangements be made Sc his body could be buried beside that oe his mother in Virginia.
 Richeson's weakened condition tonight also is believed to be due partly to the fact that he has. not touched food since carly in the morning.
 Richeson's attack tonight was not en- tneiys unexpected by the prison officials. The symptoms are regarded as character istic of those attacks 10 which he Is said to have been subjected and which were recently described by alienists who ex- amined him as extreme emotional dis trrbances," ''hysterical insanity and 'hysterical delirium"
 The aIienists declared the attacks were marked by loss of memory and were al- ways of brief duration.
 Morse Sees Client
 Attorney William A. Morse. the con- demned mans counsel. arrived at the state prison just after o'clock tonight and went to the death house. A few minutes later call was sent for the prison physician. Richeson was moaning in his cell and apparently in state of ctflarse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Enough Material on Hand

Material sufficient for the work is already on the scene and the LaFourche levee board, railroads and property own iers interested have agreed to pay a sum equal to that voted by the Mississippi river commission, or even quarter ot a million dollars if necessary. Captain Sherrll had been unanimously agreed upon by all interested to take charge of the work.
 Chief Bixby of the United States army engineers disapproved of the eommis- sions first resolution to appropriate $l0O,- O0O for the Hymeia work out of the spe- cial emergency appropriation recently made by Congress. Another resolution favoring the appropriation of similar sum was adopted by the commission to- day at St. Louis and it is believed that the chief of engineers in Washington has not given his approval. Without the ap- proval of the head of the engineering corps. the federal engineers here are powerless to do anything toward minimiz- ing the destruetiveness of this crevasse.
 Meantime a volume of water from five to ten feet high and 750 feet in width is rushing through the crevasse hourly, in- undating hundreds of acres of land and threatening towns and rich sugar planta- tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Report Date Changed

washington. May 1.-The Senate today passed without debate the House bill changing the date of issuance of the cot ton acreage report by the department of agriculture to the first Monday in July in each year. Hitherto the law stated it be issued in June.
 A paragraph relating to condition re- ports was eliminated by the Senate conn mittee. The measure must be agreed 10 in conference and signed by the Presl- dent before 1t becomes q law operative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Debates Panama RiIl

Washington. May l7-The House de- bated the Panama canal administra- ton bill all day and at a night ses- sion until l o'clock. There will be two hours of debate tomorrow and the bill will then be taken np for amend ment under the five minute rule.
 The debate today centered about the proposal to give to American ships free passage or very low tolls. some contonded the Hay Pauncefote treaty prevented that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
To Renort Lodre Measure

Washlneton, May H-The Senate finance committee has authorized favorable re- port on the Lodge substitute for the House free sugar bill and an unfavorable re- port on the so-called House excise income tax measure, which proposed a tax on in- comes in excess of s50o0 per year.
 The Lodge sugar bill would eliminate tho dlfferentai and duties standard from the tariff It would leave the duties elsewhere practically- as at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Rhodes Surrendered

Rome, May 17.-Prefnier Giovanni Gio-i letti announced in the chamber today that General Ameglio had surrounded and defeated the garrison of the Turkish island of Rhodes. which had surrendered this morning and had been accorded mili- tary privileges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
pross Tariff Legislation

Washington. May Democratic senators al a caucus tonight decided to press passage of all the pending tarin bills before the adjournment of Con gress. No action was taken as to actuol adjournment Resolutions were adopted to provide for successive votes o.i the various tariff measures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
santo Domingo Customs Increase

Washington May 17.-American manage- ment of Santo Domingo customs has re- suited in an increase in receipts of $205.- 522 during the first quarter of 1912. com pared with corresponding period of 1911
 The first quarter receipts for 1912 were Se95,75f according to state department ad- vices received today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
SiIyev Baker Dead

Guthrie, okla. May H.-silvey Baker, reputed to be i19 years oid formerly a slave. is dead at her home in Goodnight, near here. today She is survived by eight children She was born near Rich mond. Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
C. e. Roland Testifies

Washington, May 17.--C q. Roland, Brother of w. r. Roland, author of charges against Judge Archibald of the commerce court, was a witness today before the House committee on judi ciary. which is inquiring into the alle- gations against the iurist
 Roland gave testimony relating to negotiations participated In by Judge Archibald to settle out of court litiga- tion between the Marion Coal company and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad and to dispose of the interests of the Bolands in the Ma rion company to the railroad company. In this connection Roland declared that George M. Watson, a lawyer. who led in the negotiations, had declared that Judge Archibald should be compensated for his part to the extent of $10.O0o or $l5,000.
 Though Roland admitted he did not know Judge Archibald had asked for compensation should the proposed sale be consummated he said Watson had told him the iurlst should get eempen- saiioneas should certain officials of the Lackawanna railroad, who were aiding In the transaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Chief of Engineers at Wash ington Disapproyed of
 Resolution
ALL PREPARATIONS
 HAD BEEN MADE
Mississippi River Continues to Fall a All Places Except Baton Rouge.A=,x. Relief Committee Systema- 9 2
 tizes Work of Rescue "

New Orleans. May 17-After < te preparations had been made toi g the Hymelia crevasse, 35 miles abo, Tor leans, on the west side of the Q ssippi river, the forces of the fede4 overn- ment suddenly stopped work and Capt C. o. sherril chief of the United States engineers. returned to New Orleans.
 Notwithstanding that the plan to close the crevasse, which threatens the destruc- ton of upwards of s3O,O000o0 worth of property, has been approved by all of the state, federal and civil engineers of the railroads on the ground, and the Missis- sippi river commission has adopted a reso- lution favoring the appropriation of S100, GOO for one-half of the expenses, there is d serious hitch somewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
FLOYD ALLEN GOES
 ID ELECTRIC CHAIR Jury Returns Verdict of
 First Degree Murder
HE IS NOT SENTENCED
Prisoner Relapses Into Melancholy at the Yerdict-Jury Out All Night. Only Handful of People
 Hear the Verdict

NytheNllle, va, May l.--floyu Allen, first of the Hillsville mountaineers tried for the Carroll county courthouse mur- ders. was adjudged guilty here today and will pay the penalty of his crime in the electric chair at Richmond.
 The jury was out all night. It was not until after an early hour this forenoon that the F men had been brought into agreement When court opened the jury was called in and the foreman questioned by Judge Staples.
 Hard to Agree
 The jurors declared there were a mum Der of points of difference existing, and it was doubtful whether a verdict could be reached
 Judge Staples declared the case was of such magnitude that he felt that he must send the jury back with caution and ad- monltion
 The jurors again retired. Shortly after ward they announced their agreement Court reassembled and the foreman read the verdict of guilty as charged"
 The judge held tliis was not the proper form. The foreman then explained the verdict was one of guilty "in the first de- gree" The penalty is electrocution
 Floyd Allen was charged specifically at this trial with the. murder of Common wealth Attorney William NJ Foster pros ecutor in the Carroll county court of Hillsville. in March. The trial then of AL len eliminated in the killing of Presiding Judge Thornton L. Massie, Prosecutor Foster, Sheriff l.. F. Webb, Miss Eliza beth Ayres and Juror Augustus Fowler
 Tragedy Created Panic
 The tragedy created a panic in the lit tie mountainside town of Hillsvifle, where clansmen in deadly terror. Several arrests of the Aliens followed the shooting, but five of the principals escaped to the noun tains. Rewards for their arrest resulted in the fractional part of the gang being cap- tured. Sidney Allen and Wesley Ed wards are still at large. The other pris- oners will be Immediately tried. Sentence was not pronounced. He may be called to testify in other cases. When the verdict was announced Allen relapsed into melancholy.
 Barely a handful of people heard the verdict Armed deputies searched persons entering the courtroem- f In his cell tonight, surrounded by guards. Allen broke out into d tirade of defiance of the law.
 I'm not going to the electric chafr,' he shouted I've still got some friends | In Carroll county"
 The guards are fearful that Allen may repeat his attempt at suicide, and one or more are always locked in the lcall with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Minister Always With Him

AS Richeson has requested that clergy man be always with him until the hour of his death. the Rev. Herbert w. Steb- bins. the prison chaplain. and the Rev. Herbert $. Johnson. who has been selected as spiritual adviser, will take turns in re- ->---~--~
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Means Defiance of the Popular Will, He
 Says
PRESIDENT TAFT
 TAKES HIS TURN
Unusually Bitter in Speech at Toledo. Resents Language Roosevelt Has Used-Rooseyel Supporters
 Ones He Has Indicted

Columbus. O.. May 17.-Presidant Taft.s theory of constitutional government. said Colonel Roosevelt here tonight is that it is "a government administered by Messrs. Lorimer, Guggenheim. Barnes Gallmger. and their like, in dehanee of the VIII of the people, that 1t is government under which the people are defrauded oe their rights by these men,
 The former President said Mir. Taft was mistaken in asserting that tho suc- cess of the cause for which he stands now seems assured. Tho Chicago convention. he continued. twill not be controlled by fraud and force
 These statements were made by Colonel Roosevelt in his speech hero tonight The building was jammed and the crowd streamed out into the street. During the day Colonel Roosevelt trav- eled across southeastern Ohio. He began his address here tonight by saving that he should receive the support of every Ohio republican who wished tc vote at the primaries for progress Came in to Win
 q came into this fight he said, ''onl,s because it had become evident that un- less l did so there was not the slightest chance of any progressive winning the republican nomination.
 When Mr. Taft says the Chicago con- vention will be controlled by the friends of constitutional government he means that it will be controlled by men such as Messrs. Lorimer. Barnes and Penrose, and by the delegates fraudulently seated from states like Washington. where they were seated not because they represent the people but because they do not rep- resent the people. MT. Taft Is mistaken. The Chicago convention will not be con trolled by fraud and force in this man ner
 'I hope you will remember from now on just what Mir Taft means by consti- tutional government. He has shown It in this utteranee I have quoted. MT. Taft 8 theory of constitutional government Is 1 that 1t Is government administered by Messrs. Lorimer, Guggenheim, Barnes J Gallinger and their like. in deiiancet of the | will of the people and imposed by thefv 1 on the people, that lt is government un- der which the people are defrauded of their rights by these men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

St. Louis May 17.--As soon as the allotment is officially granted the Mis- sissippi river commission will begin Ievee improvements along the river that will cost s1,307.000.
 The first Improvements will be be- gun around Hickman. Ky, but the en- tire work will extend from Cape Cir deau. Mo, down to the gulf.
 Washington. May 17.-Work on Fly melia crevasse was not stopped by or ders from Washington. Lieut.. Col. Har- " Taylor. assistant chief of the army engineers. said tonight that the Mis- sissippi river commission had full con- trol of this work and that the engi- 'neers office knew nothing of the com missions plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Additional Precautions

Two more large canvas tarpaulins have been sent from here to be placed about the ends of the crevasse tosdoubly assure the engineers that there will be no further crumbling of the ends in the event the ends break way Possibly another day will pass before the actual work of cribbing is be- gun.
 In the meanwhile hundreds of thous- ands gallons of Mississippi river wa ter Is rushing through the T50-foot break, spreading rapidly over the sugar plantations for miles around, except where adequate levees have been raised
 At Baton Rouge today the river was stationary and the leyees of that city showed no signs of weakening. At Conrads Point, six miles below, how ever, the situation became more crit ical and caused renewed anxiety Hun ter C. I.eake. president of the Pont- chartrain levee board, was urged by telegraph to rush men to Conrad to make repairs.
 Waters opposite Baton Rouge have fallen, due to the enlargement of open ings beneath the tracks of the Texas a nd Hdclnc fdlTOdus WHICH Hds bcth holding the water back.
 Systematize Relief Work
 Tine work of relief has been thor oughly systematized and so far as is known there is not one of thousands homeless In the refugee camps at Baton Rouge, Natchez, Vicksburg, Lafayette or Opelousas without place to sleep or something to eat
 The New Orleans relief committee to- day acknowledged receipt of nearly s640 cash and clothing, one item of which was s100 from Mrs. Henel F. Frank of New York.
 Robert Strode of Lincoln, Neb., sent s5 with the following letter;
 You will find enclosed d five-dollar bill for the aid of the flood sufferers The deep snows of last winter insure us here of an abundant crop, but you people are paying for it now
 The Mississippi river continues 10 lsii and at the present rate of recession the water will be below the danger stage at all points within three weeks. Dur ing the hours ending at a. m. today thl. river fell at II points ex- cant Rat2n5 Rouge where 1t was sta tiona,v There was fall of one foot at Cairo a'llyd a half foot drop at Mem phis and A,Ikansas City
 At Natcfez, Donaldsonville and New Orleans the fall was one-tenth of a foot.
 Today's record:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Note Incident.

Roland told of his refusal to discount a note for $500 signed by Judge Archibald for Edward j. Williams, while litigation of the company was pending in the com- merce court. Later he said Williams had told him he had made a mistake in re- fusing to discount the note and that he could have saved the Marion company court costs had he acted differently.
 The witness said the Bolands sought to dispose of their interests in the company to get rid of litigation, and that Judge Archibald offered 10 help them settle their difficulties out Of court and aid Attorney Watson to dispose of their interests. They authorized Watson to offer their interests for $1Ooo00. Watson to get S5000 commis- sion.
 Aconference was arranged. Roland said by Judge Archibald with officials of the Delaware, Laekawanna and Western at which Watson raised the price to Ni0,000 or s16o,009, which President Tresdale of the railroad company refused to pay, end- ing the negotiations.
 As to Watsons reasons for increasing the price S4O.00o or seo,OoO in excess of the Bolands offer. the witness said Watson told him certain persons had 10 be paid if the deal went through among them Judge Archibald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Williams Recalled

Edward ]. Williams was recalled to al low him to correct his testimony about a letter bearing his signature addressed 10 Charles F. Conn in which Judge Arch bald was referred to as the party" Will Hams said he now recollected that Will liam P. Roland had dictated the letter. Formerly he testified that he thought Judge Archibald might have written it.
 William l.. Pryor of Scranton said he knew nothing of this letter but that he had attested the assignment contract in which Judge Archbald was referred to as the silent party" Pryor said he judged from conversations he had over heard between the Bolands that Judge Archibald was to receive some remuner- ation' for the settlement of suits in the federal courts to which the Bolands were parties.
 The hearing was adjourned until Mon day owing to pressure of business in the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Rooseyelt's Directions

..president Roosevelt had sent the re- o,t to inc attorney general with these ireetlons: Please do not file the suit II hear from you -Colonel Roosevelt met the damaging
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-05

SEATTLE progressivcs are iuhilant
aver the showing made by the new
party In Vermont
~rha candidates on the null
uooss ticket were mentioned for
shs first time only two weeks be-
Ssrc the Vermont election" said
THOMAS Y. Murphlne. chairman OF
No Klng county committee. The
sat,pnal progressive party was or.
eanisea less than q month before
shat election. Yet IN that short
sims Of 10 or Is days campaign.
he progressives have been able 10
80 within onethird OF as many
notes as tho old party, and that.
TO Ia standpat state. The rc-
srit Is encouraging and indicates
What the progrcsslves viii DO able
3 accomplish IN two months more
< nmpaignine.~
Progressive meetings tonight win
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-05
TAFT OPPOSITION
In CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. Sup.
porters OF President Taft among
the senatorial and assembly candl.
dates who were nominated Tuea.
day viii head separate convention
September ~ In Sacramento and
select presidential electors In oppo-
sition TO those 70 be chosen by tho
proxressives. according TO a report
here.
The purpose OF this move. II II
said. Is 10 raise legal question and
throw the matter into the courts, Ia
an effort 70 prevent the progresives
from obtaining the republican cleo
torai vote for Col, Roosevelt at the
November elections.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-05
LUMBER PROBE
AT PORTLAND

The Investigation by the govern
mont Of tho so.cailed retail lumber
trust has shifted from Seattle to
Portland. Or. today. Tho hearing
In Seattle was concluded yesterday
afternoon with the introduction OF
a letter by Clark Mci<orchener.
government prosecutor. which had
boon addressed 10 A. y. Peterson.
of the National Lumber a Box Co.
OF Hoqulam. Judge Milton Purdy
for thu defendants objected 10 II as
immaterial. Neither Peterson nor
7. NJ MacfAfforty. secretary OF the
Southwestern Washington Lumber
Manufacturers association, who
had been aubpocnaed. were called
upon 10 testify. Mckerchoner left
for Portland yesterday. where the
government probe will begin to
morrow.