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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Clapp Works on Plans

Washington, August 27.-Senator olapp, chairman of the Senate committee to in- vestigate campaign contributions, today tried to formulate an idea of the scope or the committees work. After studying the Penrose resolution extending the inquiry of contributions to the presidential nomi- nation of 1912. and transactions between John D. Archbold, George W. Perkins, Theodore Roosevelt and. members of Con- gress during the last decade. the senator concluded that the. committee mad done something Senator Clapp received let ter from Senator Pomerene, designated as new member of the committee, saying he would be ready to work after September IL Owing to the absence of Senator Jones, Chairman Clapp reiterated that the committee probably would not be called together before the last of September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28

Columbia, s. C., August 8.-With ap- proximately 15,Go0 votes to hear from in various parts of the state, Governor Bleases majority at 9:so a. m. is so7 In a total vote of more than 1i1.OoO.
 Columbia s. C.. August 2S.-south Carolna's sensational battle of bal lots for the democratic nomination for governor was still in the balance early today official returns from every county In the state are expected to be necessary to decide whether Cole L.. Bease, the incumbent, or Ira R. Jones. formerly chief justice of the state supreme court, have secured major ity of the votes cast. The vote of J. T. Duncan. the third candidate for the governorship nomination, may be sum . cient to keep either of the two lead ing candidates from obtaining a ma jority In this case d second state pri- mary will be necessary.
 Former Chief Justice Jones led by a narrow margin in the balloting up to 1 o'clock this morning, when Governor Blease assumed the lead.
 At o'clock this morning the returns gave Governor Blease 53,047 votes, former Judge Jones 52, 133 and ]. T. Duncan 1479. Governor Blease's lead was then 9l4 votes, which was not sufficient to give him a majority of the total vote reported at that time.
 Indications at this hour were that United States Senator Benjamin R. Tillman has been renominated over W. ]. 'Talbert and N. B. Dial
 In the Sixth congressional district Representative Ellerbe apparently has been defeated for renomination by J. w Ragsdale, who. according to in- complete returns. had secured 1000 more votes than the Incumbent. In the Second Third and Fifth districts Rep resentatives Byrnes, Aiken and Finley appear to have been renominated.
 The following state officials seem as sured of nomination:
 I Frazer Lyon, attorney general, s. L. Carter. state treasurer; John C.. Richards. railroad commissioner: C. A.. Smith, lieutenant governor No opposi- tfon was encountered by w. w. Moore, adjutant general; A. ". Jones, comp trollor general; F. ]. Watson, commits sioner of agriculture, and J. w. Swear ington, superintendent of education.
 Keen interest was manifested In all of the contests and indications are the total vote will be unusually heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Hardly a member of Congress is in
 Washington.
 Bar association committee report
 denounces recall Wilson would welcome probe of
 campaign fund.
 New law will not affect delivery
 of important mail.
 Wa ldo makes public list of houses
 raided.
 2-G. H. Miller sees park commissions. Would involve Judge Parker. 3+Jingoes get but one battleship. Anniston gains decided victory Sues road for non-delivery of trunk 4-Editorial comment. 5-Several months before big power
 company locates.
 Miss Holiday is hurt by runaway. Planning womans college for city. Wood to replace Belgian blocks Would put penalty upon delayed
 telegraph messages. 6-Dolly chats with Master Rosen. Society. m 7-Sports.
 s-Tat gets first taste of vacation Flood situation in England better. 9-Rebel junta at work In capital 10--Comr,ercial club adopts bylaws. 1l-Negro desperado captured by posse. l3---Markets. at orozco's escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
 REBEL BAND AGAIN i ATTACKS ZACULPAM

Toluca, Mexico. August 27.-News reached here today that the mining town of zaculpam had been attacked on Sun day by a band of rebels which was re- pulsed after few hours fighting. Today a larger band returned and renewed the attack. Az the telegraph and telephone wires have been out of commission, the outcome of the assault is doubtful.
 Zaculpam is situated in the heart of a rich mining district in the state of Mex leo and many mills owned by American and other foreign companies are located there or have their offices In the town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
CIapp Tries to Formulate Plans for Campaign Con-
 tribution Probe
CLARK CERTAINLY
 POUNDS HIS DESK
Presidents Economic Commission Suf fers at Hands of Congress-Will Discuss Parcels Post Plan.
 Mann Criticises Work

Washington, August 27.-"Gone to Vir- einIa; return December ?, 19l2'' note lacked to the office door of Representa- tive Hay of Virginia, chairman of the House committee on military affairs, ex- pressed the situation at the capital today for nearly all senators and representa- lives have gone to their home districts.
 Late today members of Congress left in the city could be counted on the fingers of one hand. Clerks, stenographers and laborers, but for whom the office build ing would have been deserted, were closing up odds and ends of correspond ence,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Clark Wore Out Desk

Washington, August 27.-Repairmen to- day, examining the furniture of the House, discovered that Speaker Clark during the last nine months had used his gavel with such effect in an effort to stop filibusters that virtually the entire top of the desk was wrecked. One entire section had heen pounded off. leaving a large aperture con- cealed by the green felt that covers the desk. The speaker throughout the session made vigorous use of the gavel on all oc- fcasions. According to old members no speaker since Thomas B. Reed has ap- piled the weapon with more freedom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
WANT MORE UNIFORM
 GRAIN INSPECTION

Chicago. August IT, Resolutions de- nanding a better and more uniform sys- tsm of grain inspection were adopted today at the closing session of confer ence between officers of the state and national grain dealers associations. called to devise means of cooperating with the railroads in the handling of this years bumper crops. The conference was at tended by representative of organiza- tions in the middle west and Oklahoma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
SEIDL SPEAKS TO
 LARGE AUDIENCE

Reading, Pa. August 27.-Former Mayor Emil Seidl of Milwaukee. candidate foi vice president on the socialist ticket, ad- dressed large crowd tonight. He de- clared that the political situation is such throughout the country that the socialists will elect large number of congress men in November.
 After leaving here he will go 10 Yer mont and Maine to assist in the campaign for the September elections in those states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
CONFESSES MURDER
 OF SWEETHEART WIFE

Hagerstown, Md. August N.-Norman B. McCleary, accused of murdering Mrs. Mamie B. Henry made a voluntary con fession in writing late tonight. McCieary. who wanted to marry Mrs. Henry B daughter, Lupah. went to the Henry resi- dence in this city on the night of August .15. to get the address of Miss Henry, who had gone to Washington, D. c. Tie mother refused to give it TO him, and said she never would consent to his mar riage to her daughter.
 According 10 his confession. McClearv left the house in rage. but returned about midnight and after quarrel. choked Mrs Henry to death. He re- mained in Hagerstown for three days. and then went to Washington, where he was arrested last week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
CANDLER WINS OVER
 BROYLES IN PRIMARY

Columbus, Miss. August 27.--tSpecial)- In the congressional primary today Can dler received SIG votes. and BroyIes 15s This represents Lowndes county's total vote, excepting three small boxes, which will give Candler a still larger majority only little more than half the voting strength of the county was boiled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
TO EXTEND WORK OF
 WASHING MONEY

Washington. August 27.-The gov ernment's money laundering work. started here recently with one machine, soon will be transforming soiled paper currency into clean, crisp bills in all parts of the United States. Ten new money washing machines are to be purchased Immediately and will be placed in various sub -treasuries throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Attacks Systems, Not Men

Al my public utterances are intend ed to be without venom" he said con- tinuing in part:
 T want to attack system and not men. Profanity is wrong, yet many good men swear Because they are good they ought not to expect to stand for profanity. A good man is as like ly to go to sleep at a place of dining as a bad man. Because he Is good shall not awaken him. although I must Jolt him to do if?
 "I know no protected manufacturer who is not a pillar of society.
 But can this man who insists that he must have protection tell me how he differs from the man who goes to the oyerseer of the poor and says he must have help to live? Perhaps he has never thought of 1t in that light And when he gets over his anger his pride will assert itself and he will say, I can and will get along without help He ought not to get mad at me. Some men would say he Is not a beggar, but a strong armed man That would be worse.
 "If man honestly believes in this theory of taxation and his judgment and conscience approve, it Is easy for him to take the next step toward n monopoly. The democratic platforms says d private monopoly is indefen- sible. The regular republicans are go- ing on by the Legislation of the sn- preme court to dissolve trusts When we see the efrect of these dissolutions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
MORE PAY FOR TWO
 UNION OFFICIALS

Indianapolis, August y.-salaries of the two paid offices of the union were in- creased from s2oo0 10 5000 by delegates of the United Garment Workers of Amet- ica in national convention here today. The officers affected are President Rick srt of Chicago and Secretary Treasurer D. A. Larger of New York
 Four cities. Baltimore. Nashville Dsn- or and Fort Worth, Tex. are campaisn- tng for tine 1918 convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Wilson Goes to Trenton

Trenton N. j., August Ex-Governor Wilson came to the capital today from Seagirt and met a number of state off cials. Business was discussed. A num- Der of well-wlshers also called on the governor during his stay in the state house. Governor Wilson met 6 delega- ton from the Anti-Saloon league of New ark N J., who alege the liquor laws are not being enforced In that place. The governor listened to the reading of the exhibits citing improprieties. After this was through, he said:
 Tt Is with deep regret l find myself powerless to act The governor of New Jersey has no power of removal of sub ordinate officials. The only power 1 have is to enhance the publicity in every way that I can
 Governor Wilson promised to send copies of the petition and exhibits to the officials in Newark and Essex conn ty and call their attention to the al- legged unlawful conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Twelve Fast Rounds to a Draw

Cleveland, O., August H.-Sammy Trst of Columbus and Phil Book of Cleveland fought F fast and furious rounds to a oraw here tonight. Neither man at any time showed much advantage over the other but many clean. hard blows were landed. Both are lghtweights and tough, at eaten weights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Sculptor Makes Bust

The governor returned early tonight from Trenton. where he spent busy day. All during the hours In which he was receiving callers. an Italian sculp- tor worked away modelling a clay bust A London newspaper man brought the sculptor. who has made busts of Taft, and Roosevelt, informing the governor that the likeness was desired because of the governors facial resemblance to Joseph Chamberlain, the English states man.
 Tomorrow morning Governor Wilson ex- poets number of congressman to call on him. Louis D. Brandeis of Boston, who recently announced that he would support the governor also will be a visitor at the summer capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Taft,s Project Suffers

Washington, August 97-The Presidents economic commission, it was today dis covered, was ruthlessly shorn by the democratic House and by the Senate in the stindry civil appropriation and the legislative appropriation bills. In addi- tion to limiting the powers of the com mission to matters Of transacting the pub lie business of the government only in the several executive departments the sundry civil bill reduced the salaries of it's members. The chairman now gets S1o,- coo year while the five other members receive s6000 each. The new law provides that not more than three persons may be paid not more than s4000 year, and cuts to S75,0o0 the sum designated with which to prosecute the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Indians to Pursue Orozco

Pearson. Mex. August 27.--An expedi- tion composed Of Yaqu Indians is being formed here to pursue orozco. Major AL Sarado will be in command.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Marshall Speaks in Augusta

Augusta, Me, August Ex-Governor Marshall of Indiana democratic nom inee for the vice presidency, discussed the trust question in plain words here tonight, delivering the second of his three set campaign speeches in Maine. Tomorrow night he will speak at Lew lston. As a remedy for corporations guilty of industrial adultery" he ad- vocated summary revocation of their state given charters by the states which gave them He disclaimed any desire or Intent to become personal in his suekcheg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Doesn't Know Managers

''To tell the truth, l don't know myself except in general way, who had charge of my campaign in the various states. replied the governor.
 T merely kept a general oversight over my campaign fund. Three times we had no fund at all
 The governor said he could not even estimate his pre-eonvention contributions He said most of the money, however was raised from Princeton graduates
 Practically all the money was spent for publicity said the governor for distributing news through the press. We did not ask papers to use 1t. We did not volunteer it. We sent 1t out wherever 1t was asked for
 The governor said that so far as he knew no campaign contributions were de- cllned With reference to the Thomas F. Ryan incident, which developed in connection with the Watterson- Harvey Wilson episode. the governor was asked if he had not declined contribution from Mir Ryan.
 T personally did not" answered the governor, but MT. McCombs' did. But ought not to say that because fl leaves the impression that Mir. Ryan offered money. He did not. l declined to see Mr. Ryan and Mr Mccombs de ! clincd to let anybody ask Mr. Ryan foi contribution"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
To Discuss Parcels Post

Washington, August 27.-Plans to put into operation the new parcels post sys- tenn are to be discussed tomorrow at a conference between postoffiee officials and Senator Bourne, chairman of the Senate postoffice committed. It is said no time should be lost in the preliminary work if the system is to be ready for operation on January l, the date set in the law
 Work will be started at once on the Investigations assigned to joint commits sions of the House and Senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
WALDO GIVES LIST
 OF RA|DED HOUSES
Names of the Owners Also
 Furnished Whitman
HEARING IS DELAYED
Trial of Becker Will Be Begun Sep tember 1l-Many Men Prominent in Church Life Rent Prop
 erty to Gamblers

New York, August 27.-Police Com missioner Waldo made public tonight a list of places raided by the police as gambling resorts during the last year and the names of the owners of the property on which the resorts were conducted Among the names men toned are those of many prominent in the financial religious and social life of the city.
 The commissioner turned the list over to the district attorney. who will use 1t as basis of the proposed John Doe proceedings before Justice Golf next month by which it Is expected to expose police corruption. Another list containing the names of owners of dis orderly houses rait1ed during the same period, June l, 1911. to August l. 1912 is being prepared by Commissioner Waldo for the same purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
WONDERFUL!

Portland, Ore. August H.-Police Ser geant Everett s. Peachin. after wing two months in a hospital from the effects of a bullet passing entirely through his brain, appeared at the police station today and announced that he would resume his duties September l. In a fit of hysteria last June his wife shot him through the head and then took her own life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Boosts Unjustified, He Says

Tt is a constant boast that the demo- erats at this session passed a law pro- viding for publicity of campaign contri- buttons. Such is not the case They only passed an amendment to the law which had previously been passed by a re- publican house and the principal part IS one relating to primary campaign ex- penses and that was considered by the republicans of the House against the protest of the democratic side of the House. Somewhat similar is the bill re- :. lating to the eight hour labor law which is only an amendment of previous law. It only made slight change in the provisions of the original act Practically all of the laws of any importance passed at this session were either bills pre- pared in previous Congress and left over for lack of time to consider or else they were bills prepared by officials in President Taft's administration.
 Representative Mann referred to the Tublic health laws. the homestead laws. the bill creating children's bureau. and other measures as being within tha. scope
 ''The democrats were forced to agree to parcels post he said, which oni,, Aa short time ago they insisted thev 4kould not agree to. They are entitled to no credit for it. Outside of money expended for the Panama canal which rannet be considered as ordinary ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Mann a. the House

Washington. af gust 27-Disorganized, inefficient, dnpr xressive and inactive was the descriptive words applied by Republican Leader James R. Mann to the work of the democratic House of Congress just adjourned. In a state ment issued today reviewing the work of the House. MT. Mann aracterized some of the democratic majorities as .stingy and silly" and other of its acts as pure extravaganza"
 The boasts about economy in the House of Representatives went by the board the minority leader said. "The main work in the House on the demo- cratic side has been a constant boast fng of what they were going to do at tue next session. said in December that this session of Congress would last long CT and do less than any other regular session of recent years. My foresight proved correct. This session of Congress has enacted laws fewer in number and of less importance than any session for & long time. The laws we have passed are in the main of little importance and generally localized in nature. The Pan ana canal bill is one of greatest inn portance.. and in the main that was j bill prepared by me in a prior Congress. The claimed reformation of the rules has rroyen farce. That the House has ; been inefficient is shown by the fact that over 200 Senate bills which passed the Senate remain unacted on in the , House
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28

penses, the appropriations for this Con- sress exceeds those for the last repub
 ican session. Not only is this so but the democrats have appropriated money in many places where 1t was pure extrava- gance and where the money was not reeded and have refused to make appro- priat tions where they are absolutely es- sential for the conduct of good govern ment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
.BLEASE LEADING
 JUDGE IRA JONES
Indications Are That Sena- tor Tillman Has Been
 RenOminated

Columbia, s. C., August $.-With ap- proximately 15,ooo votes 10 hear from in various parts of the state, Governor Bleases majority at 9:so a m. is ao7 In a total vote of more than Ill 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
400 Places Mentioned

Nearly 400 places are mentioned in the gambling list, which, with the sta. tistics as to the raids made upon them covers 100 typewritten pages The summoning Of many of these owners as witnesses at the John Doe proceed ings is understood to be part of the plan of the district attorney to de- termine the responsibility of the own CTS in allowing their property to be is a misdemeanor.
 Among the names of the owners Is that of Sailors Snug Harbor, a wealthy charitable institution on Staten Island . the Lorillard estate that of the Loril- lard family Of millionaire tobacco man ufacturers and J. Edgar Leaycraft and Edgar c. Leaycraft of the real estate firm of J. Edgar Leaycraft & Co, both prominent in Methodist church and missionary work.
 notable feature Of the list is the comparatively few convictions which came after the arrests made al the raids, very large majority of the prisoners having been discharged eith- CT by the court or the grand jury. In view of testimony brought out before the grand jury Investigating the graft feature of the Roscnthai murder case that the police often weakened their evidence against gamblers who had come across after they had been raid : ed it is expected the district attor- ney will investigate the reason for the few convictions in the proceedings be fore Justice Golf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Becker Trial September II

- The trial Of Lieutenant Becker will be begun on September II, if the plans of District Attorney Whitman do not go astray. While John r. Mcintyre. Becker's attorney, obtained for his client today the postponement of the date of the pleading to the indictment against him until September 3, the prosecutor said tonight the delay would not Interfere with his original plans for bringing Becker 10 trial the first of the seven accused of the murder
 The prosecutor plans to have Becker enter his plea before Justice Goff and will then move that the trial be set for September II. Mir. Whitman, who will visit the justice at his country home tomorrow night to map out the progra mme of the John Doe proceed : inEs which will begin the same day that Becker will be arraigned for pleading, expects to be able to block any further moves by the police lieu tenants counsel looking to delay.
 Four new bank accounts of Becker were found by investigators of the cials of the banks have been sub poenaed to bring the records of Beck CTS deposits in the institutions to the district attorneys office tomorrow
 Tn connection with the statement of James March. lawyer. that Becker had made most of his money in stock speculation. the district attorney has s obtained evidence indicating that the
 
 fraufamued nm Rs~~ NfmsA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Italian Sculptor Is Making
 Bust While Nominee Works
MARSHALL TAKES
 UP TRUST PROBLEM
Corporations Which Are Guilty of Industrial Adultery" Should Be Deprived of Charter by States
 Which Gave Them

Seagirt N, j.. August G.-..i am abso- lutely in favor of publicity and welcome a thorough investigation of my campaign expenses. 1 have always held that posi- ton have always approved of 1t and will welcome 1t as matter of course
 Tn this way Gov. Woodrow Wilson to. night outlined his attitude toward the Penrose resolution calling among other things. for an inquiry into the pre-con- vention campaigns of the various candi- dates.
 The governor was asked who his prin- cipal packers were in the primary cam paign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28

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