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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
Want Pension Probe

Washington, July 15.--A resolution di- recting the President to cause a thorough investigation of the tension bureau. it's methods and personnel was introduced today by Representative Bulkley, demo- crat of Ohio. The resolution asked re- port to Congress by December 10, 1912, with recommendations to changes necessary to promote efficiency in the bureau.
 Conferees of the Senate ana House to- day Intellectually sought agreement on the disputed agency provision of the pension appropriation bill. The House stands for consolidating all the IS agencies into one at Washington while the Senate would empower the President to abolish outside agencies after March next.
 Washington, July 15.-Mem bers of the Senate predicted today there would be % days more of Congress. Aside from appropriatio measures, the Panama canal bill. to which Great Britain has protested. holds the right of way in the Senate.
 The House is ready to adjourn at any time.
 Washington, July 15.-A report seat ing Representative Legare of Charles ton, S C.. In the lower house of Con gress soon will be prepared by the elections committee. Mir. Legare de- feated negro who thrice contested the seat
 Washington, July 15.-The sundry civil appropriation bill carrying pro- vision for general governmental pur- poses will be called up for considera tlon in the Senate tomorrow. Sena- tor Warren reported the bill today from the appropriations committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
ARMY SURGEONS RETURN TO NEW YORK

New York. July 15.-Army surgeons and physicians Of the United States marine hospital service who went to Porto Rico to report on bubonic plague conditions returned here today.
 Up to the time of our depcrture, July 10,, said Colonel Kean, there were 3f cases and 21 deaths from plague which proves that the disease was of serious type
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
Queen Worthy Wins

ts Kalamazoo. Mich. July 15.-Grand circuit racing opened here today un- der most favorable track and weather conditions. Queen Worthy had little difficulty in landing the 2;1S trot. Nut line. driven by Hoffman. crowded the winner in the first heat. but at no time was she in danger of being passed.
 In the 2:o7 pace Sunny Jim the fla vorite, never took a first Braden Di- rect took the first and last heats and the race
 IL required four heats to decide the 2:i4 pace. Pearl Patch and Henry II contending closely for first honors in every heat, Pearl Patch winning the deciding heat by a nose.
 Derby Boy had to go five heats to win the f:12 heat. Defeated in the first two heats by Jack London. the favorite, by a length each time. Derby Boy in the last three heats displayed remarkable speed on the finish. Summaries;
 2;1s trot, purse 5000, three in five Queen Worthy, b. m. by Ak
 worthy CMurphy) ....... l Funny Crank. b. g. tGeerst..... 3 2 2 Nutline, ch g. (Hoffman) ..... 6 Lulu $, b. m. tBenyon) ......... 2
 Emily Morris. Landmarck, Jr, and Sadie Colbert started. Time, 2:10h :; 2:14h; 2:11A
 2;o7 pace. purse 5000. two in three Braden Direct, blk. h. by Baron
 Direct tEagan) .............. l Eddie Dillard. ch. h. tSnow) ... 3 Sdnny Jim, ch. h. 1Shively) ... [ 2 Don, clE 2. (Brownl ..4.. , ,
 Kirby Star, Ruth D, Sarah Ann Patch, Gold Seal and Ty Cobb started Time, : 2:07h. 2:o7 l4 2:0sh.
 212 trot purse $10oo. three in five: Derby Boy, b. g. by Norva1
 tMcCarthy) ............... ? 1 l Dandy Wood, b. g. tBenyon). 3 3 2 2 Jack London, oh. 2. (Murphy) l 3 3 3 Redlac, Jr., blk. h. tCox) ... , dis.
 Fuzz Johnson started Time, 2:14h 't0A; 2:11h; 2:12s4 2:1s.
 1i pace, purse s2000. three in five.
 rl Patch. b. m. by Dan Patch
 fry II, b. g. (Dean) .... 12 ? ? 2
 ron A. b. h. tCox) - 3 te Assessor. b. E. fGeers) . 3-4 3 Danish Girl. Fanny D and Alice K .arted. Time, 2:o7H 2:0sA 2:1f&; 2:11a4
 Third money divided between Baron A and Assessor
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FATAL CASE OF
 BUBONIC PLAGUE

Washington. July 15.-A fatal case of bubonic plague was announced today at Dorado. Porto Rico, probably due to rat infection. The public health and marine hospital service despatched three more experts to San Juan for laboratory work
 With two new cases at Puerta De Tier ra, one suspected case at SSpturc and on at San Juan the total for Porto Rico now stands according to the official fig ures tonight, 37 positive cases, sus- pecteG cases and 23 deaths.
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George Orley, a white man about D years old. who resides at Ensey, was arrested yesterday afternoon by officers Eubank and English and charged with assaulting an s-year-old girl, orley is a collector for an insurance company. The l prisoner denies the charge. Failed in his attempt to rob the home of a MT. smith at Rising, a would-be | burglar was scared SO badly that he left his shoes and dropped 40 cents in money | In the house. MT. Smith saw the man before he had gotten well into the house and fired his shotgun at him. It is not known whether or not the intruder was | hit.
 | Miss Edith Brooks tomorrow will ac- company her grandparents, Mir and Mrs A l.. Brooks of Birmingham, on a visit to relatives in Pennsylvania and after wards to Atlantic City where the re- mainder of the summer will be spent. | R. E. Eubank who was badly injured by accidentally falling off a steep em- bankment as he was going home in Wy lam Saturday night, is resting we'll His brother officer Gene Eubank, carried him to his home.
 The efforts of the four committees of the 5000 campaign of the Methodist ....................... ..................... the contest consisted largely of cliff climbing and tearing through the un- derbrush.
 None of the runners had seen the course before. A number of them were badly scratched by the brush. Forty four started and 2S finished The time of the winner II. Kolehainen of Fin land was 45 minutes and II 3-5 seconds.
 Final Score of Decathlon
 The final score of the decathlon was as follows:
 James Thorp, Calisle Indian school, S412 out of possible 10000 points; II. Wieslander, Sweden, 7724; C. LomberS' Sweden. 7413; c. Holmer, Sweden, 7347; James J. Donoghue. Los Angeles A. C., 70S3; Eugene 1. Mercer, University or Pennsylvania, 700i.
 In the military riding competition. three of the five events are finished. They are distance ride of 55 kilos GA miles), cross country ride of five kilos t3 mlles), and individual steeple chase. The standing up to date Is;
 Germany 90 points; Sweden, S9 SD i; United States, S9 62; France, SS. 23; Bel gium, 5s .54 England. 57 4e; Denmark, 25 69.
 Of the American team Lieutenant Ben Lear, Fifteenth cavalry and Lieut. John |C. Montgomery of the Seventh cavalry are in the first class with two Swedes, three Germans and two French offi- cers, all having scored 30 points. L. Ora ham. Eighteenth cavalry, United States army, has scored 29.62 points, and stands thirteenth, and Capt. Guy ". Henry, Fourteenth cavalry. has scored 29 s6 points, and stands fourteenth. There are 19 competitors.
 Johnny Hayes. winner of the London Olympic marathon and who also coaches this years American team. said regarding yesterdays grueling race:
 "rhere must be change In the time of the running of the marathon It should be held in the evening mara thon man runs as much with the head as with the legs. A sun like that yes terday gets into a mans eyes and he ia not able to use brain work
 Running under such sun handi- capped the runners. The South African team had an advantage over those from cooler countries"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
TENNIS CRACKS
 AT BOSTON TOURNEY

Boston, July 15-Lawn tennis players of international reputation were present at the opening round of the Longwood crick- ct clubs twenty-second annual singles tournaments here today. Many of these playing in the singles will erter for the eastern championship in doubles to begin on the Longwood courts tomorrow.
 Favorites with one exception went suc- cessfully through the first and second rounds and four matches were played in the third round.
 M. E. Mclaughlin, of San Francisco inn mediately after the going of train west showed surprisingly fine form, winning his match with Angreham of Providence, in straight sets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
Bessener News

Bessemer, July 15-(Special)-A large crowd appeared before Mayor l. A. Lewis this morning in the police court, 42 cases appearing on the docket. or this number several of the defendants were white men and were all charged with minor offenses. The case of Lawrence All bright, who is charged with carrying a concealed weapon, was postponed until Tuesday. Seven other cases were post poned while 10 were dismissed. At the conclusion of the court s1l0 cash was netted from STA assessed.
 Deputy Sheriff J. N. Smithson today ar rested Arthur Lyons. negro, on a charge of grand larceny. large num- ber of warrants. nine of which charged the defendants with the violation of the revenue law. were executed.
 Chief Deputy Lacey Edmundson, Dep- uty Sheriff ]. N. Smthson. Deputy Sher- fir Monroe Parker, assisted by two depu- ties from Birmingham Saturday, arrested George Neal. negro. who is charged with the murder of Ed Williams, another negro.
 message was received yesterday aft ernoon by Professor w r. Gum telling of the death of his youngest sister Miss Edna Gum. which occurred Sunday morn- ing after a nllness of several months at the old home at salem. Va. Miss Gum has visited in Bessemer on num- Der of occasions and has many friends in this city. On account of serious ill., pess of MT. Gunns oldest daughter Mrs Ralph Burke, he was unable to attenl the funeral in Virginia.
 Mrs. Martha C. Parker. 75 years of age died yesterday at her home at oak Grove after long illness. Mrs. Parker Is the mother of Deputy Sheriff Monroe Parker of this city. The deceased is survived by seven children. The funeral wil take place Tuesday afternoon, interment being made at the Oak Grove cemetery Jacobs & Son In charge.
 On Wednesday evening the marriage of Miss Maude Mims anc MT. Glasgow will take place at the home of the bride s parents Mir. and Mrs Mims, at Dolomte No invitations have been issued. MT. and Mrs. Glasgow will reside at Edge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
GOV. bLEASE AGAIN
 ATTACKS FIELDER
Further Sittings of Con- mittee Will Be Held in
 Columbia

Columbia, s. C.. July Ex-Governor Blease today issued a statement in which he denounces in very strong terms Thomas B. Fielder: in which he de- nies the truth of the tes timony dedueed at Augusta last week as to his reeeiv- Ing money for granting pardons; in which he says will later produce proof of fal- sity of those charges, and in which he denounced William J. Burns, the detec- tive
 The governor declares that the charges which Fielder has brought against him will help him in the coming primaries.
 The governor said today he had not granted the pardon to Gus De Ford, the man for whose pardon Detective Reed schemed in order to catch the governor in the act of receiving money for it, and he further stated that s. J. Nichols, the Spartanburg attorney whom the dic- tagraph says acted for De Ford in get ting near the governor. had never men toned to him the granting of the De Ford pardon.
 ernor but left in the afternoon for his home
 Spartanburg, S. C., July 15-Further sittings of the South Carolina dispensary committee of the legislature will be held in Columbia beginning next Thursday. This announcement was made here to- day by Chairman Howard B. Carlisle. The hearings adjourned temporarily at Augusta, Ga. last Saturday after sensa- tional testimony by Detective w. J. Burns and E. F. Reed, his assistant. con cerning alleged gratis among state off- cials.
 Samuel J. Nichols. the Suartanburg at torney, who, according to Reed was Gov ernor Blease's instrument in several ques- tionahle transactions, will go before the committee Thursday. it is said. He re- fuses to make any statement at this time
 The first time he says he knew he was trailed by detectives was when he read the Sunday morning papers At that time he was in the governors office.
 Charleston, & C., July l5.--Gus De Ford, famous safe oracksman is not in the state penitentiary, according to. United States Marshal Adams. De Ford escaped several years ago from a deputy United States marshal on train near Florence, $. C. He was not recaptured. The man in the penitentiary is Edward Murphy who has a great string of aliases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
BILL PROVIDES FOR
 WIRELESS MEN

Washington, July 15-A twenty-four hour vigil in the wireless room of every ocean going vessel clearing from an American port with fifty or more souls aboard is provided in bill agreed upon today by the Senate and House conferees On cargo carrying vessels. one first class operator will be required but another member of the crew would be required to understand the transmission of distress signals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
Hull Has Trust Bill

Washington, July Representative Hull of Tennessee today introduced q bill to establish fixed penalties for viola fio~ of inc Sherman law. It would inn pose fine of one-half of one million E, donar of the capital stock of every violator every day the violation continued. Mir Hull declared the measure was in- tended as an alternative method of as- sessng penalties to tha. proposed by his bill introduced several days ago fixing penalties at 50 per cent of the net earn ings of an offending corporation for every day the offense continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16


 
 Representatives is exhibiting to the Sen ate of the United tSates articles of i'm peachment against Robert w. Archibald" Chairman Clayton proceeded with the formal reading of the long document of impeac chment, with the demand of the House of Representatives that the judge be tried for high crimes and misde- meanors' against the United States.
 Report Is Lengthy
 Representative Clayton was an hour reading the lengthy articles in which Judge Archibald was accused of securing favors from those interested in litiga- ton before the commerce court.
 At the conclusion of a resolution by Senator Clark of Wyoming to have the impeac chment referred 10 a select commit tee of five was adopted and Senator Gal finger, as president pro tenn, appointed Senators Clark Nelson, Dillingham;, Bacon and Culberson.
 The impeachment must be again brought up at 1 o'clock tomorrow. The Senate rules provide for its considera- ton the day after it is announced. The select committee will provide rules for the trial and report to rne Senate tomor- row, when it will be determined whether the trial is to proceed at once or go over until fall.
 The impeachment case will come before the Senate at 1 o'clock tomorrow after noon under the rules of procedure. Each member of the Senate will take new oath as a member of the impeachment court. The House of Representatives will then he invited in to witness the proceed ings and the committee of house man agers and Judge Archbalds attorney will take their respective places as opposing counsel It is expected an agreement will be made for a postponement of the trial until November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
President Protected

Washington. July 15.-The Senate judiciary committee today put quietus on the House proposition to require the President to publish inducements of candidates for federal judgeships. If struck from the Evans bill. dealing with the assignment of judges to districts, the publica tion rider" As thus amend ed the Senate committee agreed 10 re- port the bill to the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16

, church resulted in $500 more being raised Sunday. which brings the total up to S45O0. The committees met at the church Sunday night and the additional amount was reported. A strong effort will bs made to secure the remaining $500 The plan of the committees is not to start the work of finishing the church until the entire amount is raised. | The annual picnic of the Ensley Bap- | tist church will be held at Avondale park next Friday. Special cars will leave l1nsley at an early morning hour.
 Miss Elaine Kennedy, who has been visiting relatives at Ashland for the past month, has returned to her home at 261S Avenue H.
 Dr. Nat G. Clark has returned from n visit to points in Texas. l A letter has been received from John II. Sheldon. who Is In San Antonio. stat- ing that he Is slightly improved. MT. Sheldon has been i'll for several months and went west about 10 days ago. W. O. Wilson and Holt Simonton left Sunday for a two weeks visit to St. Louis and Chicago
 Mr. and Mrs George Younger of Corey were presented with hand some silver service in celebration of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary by the fellow employees of Mir. Young CT al the by-product plant.
 Carl Roberts of Corey left yester- day for St. Louis, where he has ac- cepted a position.
 
 water where the groom-to-be holds re- sponsible position.
 On Sunday afternoon, in the presence of a few friends, in the parlors of tho First Presbyterian church of Bessemer. took place the wedding of Miss Margaret Patterson and Mir. A. J. Wallace of Bir- mingham. Rev. l. F. Swallow, pastor of the church. was officiating minister This nuptlal event was very quiet on account of the serious illness of brother. The groom holds q responsible position with the Southern Railroad company, while the bride ia a well known and popular gradu- ate nurse of Birmingham. MT. and Mrs. Wallace will be at home for the present with MT. and Mrs. w. F. Nolen of Bes- semer,
 There was a delightful picnic at West Lake this evening, chaperoned by Mrs. o. E. Randle and Miss Mary Lovett. Those who attended were as follows: Misses Elise Robinson, Bessie Mae Low ett. Virginia Robinson. Annie Archer. Nell Ellis, Virginia Mitchell, Mary Duncan. Messrs. Howard McEning. Herbert Ml- ton, Moncrief. Herbert Milton, Dr. Pat- ton, James Lovett, D. r. Harris and pr. Wood Price.
 After a brief illness T. C. Plnkston died this morning at the Robinson hospital. Mir. Pinkston was a stranger in this Via einlty and stricken suddenly Sunday afts ernoon, while at Brighton, and his condl- ton was found to be SO serious that f1 was rushed to the local hospital where little hope for his recovery, due to his weakened condition, was held out His identity was established through letter found in his pocket, which indicated that he was a telegraph operator. The letter showed he had a clear record while In the employ of the Mobile and Ohio. Tho remains were taken to the morgue at Kennedy Brothers undertaking parlors, where they will be held pending the ar rival of relatives who have been sent for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Houston Houston 1.j Austin O. At San Antonio: San Antonio '. Dal- las 5.
 At Beaumont: Beaumont Q, Waco 1. At Galveston; Galveston 1-3, Fort Worth 3-3.
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Protest Supported

Washington, July 15.-Great Britain 8 protest that the United States has no right, under the HaY-Pauncefote treaty, to pass its own coastwise vessels free through the Panama canal while it col lects tolls from the foreign ships, found emphatic support in the Senate today.
 Opening the fight over the Panama canal bill sent 10 the Senate by the House. in which the free provision Is an important feature, Senators Burton of Ohio and Root of New York outlined the ground upon which enemies of the free American ships will fight their battle.
 Both Senators declared Great Britain had surrendered import rights at Pana- ma, held under the former Clayton Bull wer treaty for the pledge of equal treat ment" to all ships given by the United States in the existing Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The controversy hinges on the question of whether the United States meant to include vessels owned by it's own citizens
 Senator Root declared The Hague court would be called upon to settle the issue finally, if the United States passed the bill with the free provision, which he characterized as "unjustifable dis elimination" against other nations A decision against the United States by The Hague court. he said undoubtedly would
 involve this country in the repayment of millions of dollars to the owners of for eign ships, which might have been taken
 in as tolls at the canal It was expected by state department officials today that the detailed British statement of protest to the canal legislation would arrive in New York within the next 4s hours.
 The British statement probably will be submitted by President Taft to Congress, perhaps, accompanied by special mes ua
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
Won't Talk of Committee

The governor declined to discuss the personnel of the committee until he has conferred with MT. McCombs and some other gentlemen" have been in vited to visit him here Wednesday. He declined also to give the names of the other gentlemen" It was reported to- day that the prospective appointees on the committee would be those other gentlemen"
 Governor Wilson indicated tonight that every important detail of the cam paign would receive his attention His close friends say that he will be the real campaign manager.
 Just as far as 24 hours day will permit" he said, T will keep in touch with the situation
 A telegram signed by Representatives Reilly of Connecticut, Foster of H. linois and Allen of Ohio, apprised Gov ernor Wilson this afternoon that most of the democratic members of Congress would visit him If convenient at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, coming up on q special train from Washington. The governor replied by wire he would be very glad to have them come. It is possible he will invite Governor Mar shall of Indiana, his running mate, to come to Seagirt in time to meet them with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
LAND COMPANIES
 IN RECEIVERS HANDS

Chattanooga, July 15.-In the proceed ings in the United States court here to- day against the Everglades Plantation company and the Miami Everglades Land company. dealing in Florida lands, the court has appointed as receivers, John B. Reilly, of Miami. Florida, and J. c. Jeffords, of Chattanooga. The receiver ship is in regard to the books and ac- counts of the company here.
 mercial enterprise. Senator Root urged that Congress should shape legislation with the understanding that it would be passed upon by The Hague tribunal. He said that Great Britain, in consent ing to the abrogation of the treaty, surrounded her interest Tn partner ship control at Panama and that In good faith. We cannot insist upon q discrimination in favor of ourselves" Senator Root agreed with a suggestion of Senator Stone of Missouri that 1t might be wise to defer vhe toll ques- tion until the next session of Congress, but said there was pressing need for other provisions of the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16

On Wednesday evening, the marriage oi Miss Maude Mims anc MT Glasgow will take place at the home of the bride s parents. Mir. and Mrs Mims, at Dolomite. No invitations have been issued. MT. and Mrs. Glasgow will reside at Edge
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CONGRESS HAS BUSY DAY; CONSIDER
 IMPORTANT BILLS

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Root UpnOlds Tolls

At the outset of the day Senator Bur- ton of Ohio declared his opposition not only to the House provision for free passage of American coastwise craft but to the Senate committees proposal for exemptation of vessels of American n registry from tolls where the owners agree to dispose of them to the gov ernment in emergencies. He said the United States had demanded equality as to waterways in other countries and there had been an understanding that the canal should be opened free and equal to all.
 He said a clear enunciatfon of Ameri- can policy was laid down after a con troversy in 1888, when the United States, after threatening retaliation by congressionally authorized proclama- ton, was accorded access to artificial waterways north of the Canadian boun- dary line on the same terms as the dominion citizens He contended that the American policy should not change like kaleidoscope to suit changing in- terests.
 He agreed that an exception might be made in the interest of American warships. Senator Burton said he re- garded the canal enterprise as com