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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
ADMIRABLE TRIBUTE
PAID UNDERWOOD BY
REPUBLICAN LEADER
Leader Jim Mann Delays
House Proceedings to Call
Attention to Alabam-
ian's Birthday

Washington, May ESPECIAL Jim
Mann of illinois, characterized by Victor
Murderes as the Chief Sheer" of the
republican party and Oscar w Under
wood the democratic leader. had just
emerged from a political debate on the
tariff in which they called one another
everything parliamentary rules would per-
NIT when Mr.. Mann arose and remem-
bered that today is the birthday of that
distinguished Syayesman scholar and gem
tleman, Mr.. Underwood of Alabama.
The House rocked with applause. In
this country we participate in a good
many bitter political contests and often
times feeling is aroused and sometimes
personal animosity temporarily" said Mr.
Mann. But 1t is the beauty of the Amer
ican people that they put aside personal
and political animosities in the meeting
of man to man, and friendships are pre-
served across the aisle as sincerely and
firmly as they are among members of
the same side" IT gives me great pleas
ure today to call the attention of the
House TO the fact that 81 years ago that
chc VI tiS dDitSl men III pubic HE 1lfSC
saw the light of day. l congratulate not
only the democratic members of the
House. Not only the democratic party
in the country, but | congratulate the
country itself that during the 81 years
which have elapsed since his birth there
has grown into broadness and bigness the
able gentlemen from Alabama, the chair
man of the committee on ways and
means
Il wish to assure my friends from Illi-
nois.' said Mr. Underwood, How sin
cerely l appreciate the kindly words he
has just spoken in reference to myself.
! know of no better opportunity than
this to say to both sides of this House,
that within an hour or less we are to
complete the taxing features of this bill
and that 7 thank you all for the patience
the courtesy and the kindness you have
shown to the chairman of the ways and
means committee in his efforts to put
the measure through the House.
Il have seen many debates in the House.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
COPENHAGEN POLAR
EXPLORERS RETURN
Three Years Absence in Arctic Re
gion-Peary's Channel Is An
Ice Track


Copenha gen, May Ga message from
Thorshavn, Faroie Islands, announces
the success of Knud Rasmussens ex-
pedition which returned there yester-
day after a three years absence. Al
Peary land the Danish explorer found
large numbers of seal and musk oxen,
which provided ample supplies, Where
the Peary channel was supposed to be
he found a large tract of land free OF
ice.
Game was abundant In that section
and the party halted a month before
starting on the return journey oven
600 miles. which was covered at an
average rate of 81 miles a day Ras-
mussen depended entirely on his Eslk
maux outfit and took with him nc
timed provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
BRYAN MUM ON
JAPANESE PROBLEM
Tells the Newspaper Men That This
Question Must Not Be
Discussed

Kansas City, May 6.-William J. Bryan,
Secretary of State, spent 20 minutes in
Kansas City tonight. On the Japanese
question he remained silent In fact, he
cautioned a group of newspaper friends
who gathered to greet him that the
Japanese question was tabooed
do you think the Japanese question
will be put before the people of California
at a referendum election?" he was asked
state department business. you know,
smiled the secretary, and he launched
into other subjects.
But really he said as the train pulled
out, 'the situation is not serious in the
way you newspaper folk always look on
the word. / think" and the train was
gone before the sentence was finished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
EXHAUSTION RESPONSIBLE
FOR ANTARCTIC DISASTER

ant Bowers were in their sleeping bags.
Apparently they had beeen carefully
wrapped up by Captain Scott, who evil
IDENTIFY was the last to die.
Lieutenant Bowers lay on his side
exactly as if he were asleep. Dr. Will
son was half reclined, his back against
the tent facing us as we entered. On
his features were traces of faint
smile. He looked exactly as If he were
about to awaken from a sound sleep |
had often seen the same look on his
face in the morning as he awakened.
THE scene was depressing. While
they did not die of starvation still all
their food had given out and worst OF
lall, their fuel Besides. they were ex-
periencing terrible storms"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

New York police inspectors convicted.
Strikers willing to discuss terms
Kansas City train bandit identified.
Mann pays tribute to Underwood
Irish vote seals fate of suffrage.
Income tax reached in House
2-Delegates plan to perpetuate peace oil
Anglo-SaXon nations.
3-Grubb's decision given in full
LEditoral comment.
5-Henderson is entrant for governor
ship race.
George B. Ward in commission race
Bankers of state to meet again.
Inspection of city in full swing.
6-Society.
7-Sports.
s-Sman audience at final concert
9-Tablet to aeroplane inventor is un'
yelled.
present ground of protest
13-Markets
relic of mediaval times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
FOREIGN SUBJECT
CHRISTENS VESSEL
Naval Tradition Is Shattered When
New Torpedo Boat is
Launched

San Francisco. May 6.-When the new
submarine torpedo boat HI was launched
today al the Union IRON works. ap Amer
lean naval tradition was shattef d. For
the first time in the country's/ story
United States warship was CHI tened by
subject of foreign count
Miss Leslie Jean Mea1in,s ono stood
sponsor for the new craft was born IN
Montreal and is subject of King George
Miss Meakin Is a niece of John A. Nc
Gregor superintendent Of the iron works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
ASSASSIN OF KING
GEORGE SUICIDES
AIekO Schinas Jumps From
Window of Police Sta
ton to Death

Athens, Greece, May 6.-Aleko Schinas,
who assassinated King George of Greece
on March IS at Salonlki, committed sui
eide today by throwing himself out OF
a window of the police station in th-4
city.
ScEinas was a native of the town OF
Volo, Thessaly. He killed the King by
firing point blank into his back while
he was walking along the streets oil
SalonilSi while accompanied by an aide
Schinas gave as an explanation of the
crime that in 1911 he had applied for
assistance at the King 5 palace and had
been driven away.
A few years ago the doctors examined
Schinas and announced that he was dy-
ing of tuberculosis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07

Winnipeg. Manitoba, May 6.-Exhaus-
tion and not starvation was the undo
ing of Captain Scott and the men who
died with him on their way back from
the south pole, according to Lieutenant
Gran, member Of the party which
found the bodies.
The end of the party apparently
was peaceful" declared Gran here to-
day.
commanded our party, went into the ex-
plorer's tent first Captain Scott lie on
his back as If asleep. but outside of his
sleeping bag. Mr.. Wilson and Lieuten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
PHAGAN MURDER
SUSPECT SET FREE
Detective Exceeded Author
ity in Holding a Houston
Man for Crime

Houston, May 6.--Paul p. Bowen, for-
merly of Atlanta, arrested here last
night on suspicion in connection with
the killing of 14year-old Mary Pha-
gan in Atlanta. was released late to-
DAY
Chief of Detectives Peyton of the
local force, who was instrumental in
the arrest, was relieved from duty
with the department Chief of Police
Zen Davidson holding that he had ex-
ceeded his authority
Atlanta. May 6.-Coroner Donohoo de-
cided tonight to again exhume the body
of the Phagan girl, in order to make fur
ther examination for finger prints and
other marks that may have been over
looked. The body, which is buried at
Marietta. Ga. will he f.@'sterred tomor-
row, the coroner announced. LAX
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Measure Rejected by Major
ity of 47-VOte Stood 266
Against, 219 For
MORE LIMITED
BILL DOUBTFUL
Debates Prove That Militant Policy
Has Done the Cause Much Harm
as Far as Parliament Is
Concerned

London. May G--Thc fate of the won't
by the votes of more than 30 Irish ma
tionaIists, who voted against IL. The
bill. whereby II was sought To en-
franchise 100000 women. was rejected
by majority of ~; The vote stood 2G6
10 219.
Whether there is any chance that
the present parliament viii pass a bill
of more limited character may ne
that if they allow women's franchise
bill to pass the second reading it will
lead to parliamentary struggle which
would not unlikely end in dissolution
of parliament before the home rule bill
becomes a law.
Reject Cancellations
Furthermore the debate today proved
that the militant policy of the suffra
gists has done the cause great harm
as far as parliament is concerned. The
oonciliation bill of last session was
rejected by only a small majority COM
pared with the Dickinson bill under
tOudS- IitNtOuS bliiSs SlNlH6
some measure of enfranehisement to
women. have passed the second reading
although they never survived subse-
quent stages.
Recent police court disclosures of
acts of incendiarism planned by the
militants far surprising in magnitude
any heretofore attempted and the burn
ing of St Catharine church at Hatcham
today undoubtedly influenced many
members to vote against the bill.
announcement of the result of the
vote was greeted by cheers from all
sides of the house. The debate, which
on Monday proceeded with extraordi-
nary apathy, was today characterized
by intensity and brilliant speeches. The
house was crowded and pervaded with
an atmosphere of electrical excitement.
The strangers galleries were packed
and many anxious faces peered from
behind the grille guarded galleries de-
voted to women.
Neither Andrew Bonar Law, leader
sof the opposition. nor n J.. baifour
voted in the division. Among the min
listers who voted against the bill were
Premier Asquith. Reginald Mckenna,
Lewis Harcourt, j. g. b. Seely, Winston
Spencer Churchill and c. Il. Hobhouse
Supporters of the bin included Sir
Edward Grey David Lloyd George, Ru-
Buxton, c. F. G.. Masterson, Sir j. A.
Simon and f. ID. Acland
While the members of the house of
commons were entering parliament this
afternoon to debate the women's suffrage
bill newsboys thrust extras at them an
nouncing what seems to be the most
destructive work the militant suffragettes
have yet accomplished
st. Catharines church at Hatcham.
in the southeastern part of London, one
of the fine church edfices in the suburbs
caught fire soon after noon in mysteri-
Gus way and was destroyed
The interior of the church, which was
built in 1893, was like seething fur
mace a few moments after the flames
were discovered. The roof fell in half an
hour afterward and the tumbling ma
sonry seriously injured a fireman.
The vicar. the Rev Howard j. Truscott,
when asked about the cause of the fire,
said:
II cannot ascribe it to any other than
those delightful ladies'" I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
SPEAKERS CRITICISE THE
UNDERWOOD TARIFF BILL

Philadelphia, May 6.-The Underwood
tariff bill, the minimum wage and 9TH
er legislation aimed to improve work
ing conditions were criticised by speak
ers at the ninth annual convention of
the National Association of Hosiery and
Underwear Manufacturers which opened
here today.
Charles f. Leippe, president of the
association. declared that the policy of
the present administration on the tariff
question will injure the American knit
ter and his employer and will benefit
only the foreign manufacturer and a
few Importers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
R|OTING BUILDING
STRIKERS WILLING
TO DISCUSS TERMS
Order Restored in Syracuse
Following Serious Riots
By Strikers

Syracuse, N. Y. MAY 6-Determlned
settle the strike of building laborers
which today developed series of riots
in which 25 persons. nine of them po-
licemen. were wounded.
The strikers met this afternoon with
Cesare Sconfetti, Italian consular agent
at Rochester, who came TO Syracuse
and appoir&ed committ.se to wsis. On
the employers with a view of arbi-
trating the wage dispute. The con-
tractors have signified their willing
ness to arbitTate.
Order was restored with the first ne
three local companies of state militia,
which had been called out during the
riot, had nothing to do.
The strike started last Thursday
when the demand of $500 laborers and
hod carriers for increased wages was
rejected.
Mostly Foreigners
The strikers, mostly foreigners, had
paraded the streets daily and this
ers from a structure in front of the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
in the heart of the city.
Policemen and a fire company We're
rushed to the scene and were greeted
with a volley of bricks, stones and
clubs. The police, to frighten the
strikers, fired their revolvers into the
air but when the rioters continued their
charge the officers fired at the strik ers
Tine police took 25 prisoners, 10 oil
whom we're hurt, three seriously
During the fight one policeman
skull was fractured and his condition Is
serious. Eight other officers were cut
and bruised
Giuseppi Vasa was shot through the
abdomen and his recovery is not eX-
pected. Martin Lull, a spectator, was
shot in the shoulder.
Other clashes occurred in which sew
eral persons were slightly injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
HARVESTER PRICES
HAVE NOT GONE UP

St Paul Mimi, May 6.-Witnesses un-
der questioning of International Harves-
ter companys attorneys in the hearing
of the suit brought here by the govern
ment under the Sherman antitrust law
today testified that prices of the com
pany's machines had not gone up in
the last 10 years, although many i'm
provements had been made since the In
ternational company was organized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
NO RECOMMENDATION
TO SUCCEED REESE
Member of Alabama Delegation Calls
on United States Attorney
/ General

ber of the Alabama delegation, 1t is said,
called upon the Attorney General to
ascertain II possible whether or not
recommendations from the Alabama dele
cation for a successor to District Attor-
ney Warren S. Reese would be appointed
or was desired. 1t is declared that the
member did not get any very satisfactory
reply from the Attorney General
Representative Heflin has been invited
to give the annual address memorial,
May 80. at Gettysburg. Mr.. Hef1in is
trying to arrange to accept the invita-
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Princeton Man Trustee

Princeton, n j.. May 6.-rhe trustees
of Princeton Theological seminary today
elected President John Grier Hibben OF
Princeton university a member of that
body. No action was taken regarding
the election of a president to fill the va
caRcy caused by the resignation of DR..
Francis l.. Patton, which was accepted
yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07

He said
The national tariff laws, however,
are not the only trouble the knitting
Industries seem to have at this time.
Each Individual state seems to be vie
ing with its neighbor to see which can
pass the most progressive, up-to-the-
second laws. These progressive law
makers are egged on by lot of paid
secretaries of women's clubs and well
fare associations. who are well mean
ing. but who have no personal expert
ence with these matters"
Charles Vein of New York city OBJ
jected to the minimum wage law for
women and declared that IL the Under
wood tariff bill were submitted to popu-
lar vote would be defeated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Effect of Alcohol

New York, May 6-Thirteen persons In
the state of New York were made blind
for life and four others were killed dur
ing the past II months either by drink
ing wood alcohol or inhaing it's poison
Gus fumes, according to the fourth an
nual report of the New York committee
on the prevention of blindness today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-07
Four Killed at Canal

Panama, Hay s:-Four West Indians
employed on canal construction work
were killed today by the collapse of a
cohcrete culvert.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-29
TO INVESTIGATE The
MEAT PRODUCTIONS.

Washington, Dec 2S-Secretary of Ag
riculture Houston Saturday announced
the appointment of a special committee
of experts to conduct general inquiry
into various factors which contribute to
the present unsatisfactory meat produc-
ton conditions in the United states.
The announcement by the secretary
prescribes that the committee will inves-
tigate especially in reference to beef,
with a view to suggesting possible meth
DDS for improvement"
The committee includes; DIR. Is. I.
Galloway, assistant secretary of agricul-
ture, chairman; DR.. II. ]. Waters, presi-
dent of the Kansas State Agricultural
College; Prof. C p. Curtiss, dean and di-
rector of Iowa State College; Prof. w. H.
Mumford. professor of animal husband
ry, University of Illinois; DR.. A. d. Mel
vim, chief of the bureau of animal indus
try, United States department of agricul-
ture. and DR.. T. " Carver, director rural
organization service, United States oe-
partment of agriculture.
The work of the committee will center
largely on the study or economic ques-
tons involved in the production, trans
portation, slaughter and marketing of
meat AS the first step the committee
will investigate the changes within the
last two or three decades which have
increased cost of production, and the
centralizing of the meat industry.
Among important matters to be inquir-
ed into will be the taking up of public
lands, the effect of the capacity of the
range, especially on the remaining pub
lie lands and forest reserves, with view
to suggesting changes in the laws to
make the public lands of greater use in
cattle raising.
The committee also will give special at
tention to the economic changes in meat
production and distribution brought about
through the centralizing of slaughtering
and meat preparations in large packing
establishments, and similar matters
which have resulted from the centraliza-
ton and other causes.
The economic possibility of communal
and community efforts in cattle raising
and the advantages of establishing local
or municipal abattoirs also will be inves
tigated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Recorded Last Week at Sagadahoc
County Court House at Bath.

The following real estate transfers
were recorded last week in Sagada-
hoe county:
Isaac C. Snow to Frank La Chapel,
property in Bowdoin; Mark w. Sewall
to Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville st.
Ry., property in Bath; Joseph NJ.
Odiorne ct ais. to Alice A. Lemont,
property in Richmond; Herbert D.
Nealey, ct ais. to Philip C. Nealey,
property in Bowdoinham: Theodore s.
Thibadeau to Joseph G. Stevens, prop
erty in Georgetown; John S. Eyde to
Vinal w. Haskell, property in Bath;
Wilton S. Campbell to Ralph r. Dun
ton, property in Georgetown Clarence
Colby to Bath & Brunswick Light &
Power Co, property in Topsham; Roy
NJ. Small to George ]. II. ingalls,. prop
erty in Phippsburg; Leon w. Small to
James H. Dearborn, property in Bow
doin; Ida L. Morse to Harlon Gregg,
ct ais, property in Phippsburg; Mary
L. Stewart to Felix FLAG, property in
Topsham; Thomas w Merriam to Will
liam w. Denham, property in Phipps-
burg Herbert w Norton to Albert G..
Wyman, property in Phippsburg; Fred
Jean to Andrew Hendak, property in
Topsham; Mary A. Bent, ct ais to
Hannah j. Roach, property in Rich
mond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-29
SPORTING NOTES.

The B. A. A. will hold its next am
ateur boxing tournament Jan. Il and
II. The classes will be 125, 1S5, 15S
pounds and heavyweight.
The Massachusetts Institute Tech
nology will be represented in the jul
nior championships next month. 1t
has entered L. A. Wilson and ]. w.
Bolton, Jr., in the Co. and 22O-yard
events, and T. H. Guething in the 22o-
and 600-yard races.
The B. A. a. has decided to send to
the Junior Championship in Brooklyn
next month the following members of
its athletic team; ]. Burke and H. F.
Mahoney, who will run in the 600 and
1000-yard races; Bob Green in the
two mile; NJ. A. Conner, 60-yard and
shotput, and F. J. Heiney, 220-yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-29
NOT GUILTY OF
MANSLAUCHTER.
Plea of Buxton Boy, Aged
Is. in Sanford CourtCharg-
ed with Killing His Father
Shot Parent Wednesday
When He Threatened 10
Kill Family.

Sanford. Ne. Dsc s&-Appearsns As
calm and collected as though he were
enc u the few Spec,&tors instead II the
respondent. Leon Rowe. aEed Is Of
Buxton. was arraisned in the nlunicip-
al court before judge John Y. Tucker
Saturday Afternoon and pleaded not
guilty 10 the charge OF mansiaushter.
which was brought as a result of the
death of his father. Norris W. Rowe,
whom the boy shot al their home on
skip road last Wednesday night The
little fellow made his plea in clear,
firm tone, and the case was then con-
tinued for 10 days. sureties in the sum
of $1,000 being furnished by two uneles,
George c. Martin and Charles S.
Downs of Buxton.
Although it has been reported that
the lad had been manifesting much
grief over the death of his father in
the Maine General hospital in Port
land Friday evening, he showed no
signs of emotion Saturday when
brought into court. He appears to be a
very bright youngster. Leon was
brought to this village by Deputy
Sheriff Homer L. Martin of Buxton and
they were accompanied by the two
uncles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-29
S120,OOO, 900 INCREASE
IN MASS. MANUFACTURES

Boston, Dec. 2S.-An increase OF
nearly SIPS, 100000 in the value OF
goods manufactured in Massachusetts
during the year 1912 marks a new high
level, according to an advance sum-
mary of the report of Director Chas.
F. Gettemy of the bureau of statistics.
Returns from S271 establishments
show a total value on manufactured
products of s1,596 734,445.
The boot and shoe industry exclu-
sive of foot stock and findings increas-
ed its product from S196,S9S,074 in
1911 to 5000, 1885, 37 in 1912. a gain of
GA per cent. Wool and worsted goods
show an increase of more than $780,
900 in product value or 17.3 per
cent. Cotton goods presented a gain
of nearly s6,00000o or a little over 3
per cent Leather goods showed an
increase of PAT in product value with
a gain of nearly Is per cent. in the
average number of wage earners and
an increase of over $1.000,000 in wages
paid. Paper and wood pulp increas-
ed in value from s44,951,237 to $47,-
229,049
The average yearly earnings for all
wage earners-obtained from a divi-
sion of the total amount paid in
wages, 1895, 553,704 and the average
number of wage earners 60S,590-was
about $1,000 week.
Boston manufactured products, val
ued at $241, 229,31S showed a gain of
Il per cent. over the preceding year
Fall River and New Bedford exhibit
a slight gain in the value of cotton
goods produced and in the number Of
wage earners employed in that indus
try. In Lowell, however, although the
city as a whole shows a gain, the val
ue of cotton goods produced was
somewhat less than in 1911. Law
renee, first in the manufacture of
wooden goods in this country despite
the serious strike during the first three
months of 1912, manufactured wool
en- and worsted goods valued at s4S,-
1868 as against S41,507,774 in 1911.