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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
PLAN TO CONSIDER
CURRENCY BILL
Formal Meetings for Con-
sideration of Measure
Start Today

Washington. July when the
democratic members of the House
banking and currency committee met
today to perfect plans for formal meet
ings beginning tomorrow for consid-
GRAFTON of the administration currency
bill, 1t was apparent that some of them
were not prepared to support the meas
ure as introduced. Chairman Glass
stated at the outset that the measure
was not his, but a compromise. and
that every member Of the committee
should feel free to offer such amend
ments as he thought would strengthen
and improve the bill
There was a free interchange of views
during, the meeting Mr.. Glass said
he had several amendments he proposed
to lay before the committee Repre-
sentative Eagle of Texas said he had
canvassed many members of the House
and that he believed the bill could not
get through the House without caucus
action and reserved the right to make
statement of his views upon the floor
of the House If the caucus approved
the bill in It's present shape. Repre-
sentative Bulkley of Ohio was against
the present form of the measure and
Representative Neely of Kansas de-
clared that its serious defects should
be remedied before the democratic ma
1ority assumed responsibility for it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
LITTLE BOY KILLED
BY YABESSEMERC CAR
Strikes Grocery Wagon With
Fatal Result
JOHNSON IS INJURED
Examination July 26 for Postmaster
at Coalmont-Board of Education
Will Meet Tonight-Blind
Musicians to Play
JOHNSON is INJURED

Bessemer, Ala, July I. 9l3-(Speeial.) =
The Besse1ner special on the North Bes-
semer car line struck the delivery wagon
of Steven Durick this morning shortly
after IL O'Clock on Eighth avenue and
Nineteenth street. killing Howell Smith,
a boy 10 years of age.
punward johnson. Is years OF age, and
the son of Mr. and Mrs. B, II. Johnson.
who was also in the wagon. was bad!y
bruised and skinned. and deep cash CUT
in his head.
According 10 the story of Dunward
johnson the boys were driving down
Eighth avenue, and did not see the car
until 1t was within half block of them,
and they were then unable TO stop their
horse. so kept going, thinking they might
make It across In time. The boys were
unable TO get across. the car striking
the wagon, knocking it over to the side
walk and throwing the boys 10 the
ground.
The johnson boy was only stunned for
a second ana jumping up, ran over to
his friend. who was knocked unconscious,
and with the assistance of several of the
passengers on the car. carried him to a
store nearby.
Jacobs ambulance was Immediately
called and the boy was hurried to the
Elizabeth Duncan Memorial hospital but
died on the way.
The boy was n nephew of Frank
O'Rourlxe with when he made his home.
He is survived ny a grandmother who
resides at Mulga and a sister residing in
Nashville. All arrangements have not yet
been made pending the arrival of his
sister.
Mrs. johnson, witnessing the accident
from the porch, was prostrated from the
fright and had physician in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
MINERS REFUSE TO
RETURN TO WORK
South African Laborers
Declare Strike Is Far
From Settled

johannesburg. July MANY of the gold
miners refuse to return to work. At a
meeting this afternoon. militant leaders
delivered fiery speeches to the 5000 as
sembled, and a resolution declaring that
the strike was still on and condemning
the strike leaders was carried. One of
the chief speakers announced the organi-
zation of a new union of south African
workers. which. he said, would be revo-
lutionarN party Efforts are now being
made at Breamfontein to bring out the
railway workers.
\ dispute is on over the actual terms
of settlement which General Botha, the
ex-premier, and General SHUTS. minister
of mines. made with the unions The
unionists assert they insisted that the gov
eminent provide for miners whose places
were taken by strikebreakers, until new
places should be found for them and also
that the leaders claimed amnesty for the
rioters General Botha replying that that
was a matter for the department of JUS
tice. but giving the impression tha he
favored amnesty.
attempts to dynamite the Rand club
and other buildings are reared. lhe ciuU
is barrieaded and armed members patrol
the premises day and night. The resi-
denees of the mine owners are guarded
by soldiers. An attempt to destroy TO
railroad between johannesburg and Ger
miston was made during the night. but
failed The only newspaper published
today was a four page sheet issued by
the printers union.
Twelve thousand members of the trades
unions marched today at the funeral or
the victims of the riots. The Right Rev.
Michael Bolton Furz, Lord bishop of Pre-
toria, who officiated. begged the multi-
tude to return to their homes peacefully,
out of respect for the dead. The spokes-
man of the trades federation made q
similar appeal
At the end of the ceremony the social
lists assembled outside the cemetery and
sang 1.-The Red Flag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
SENATE DEMOCRATS
PLEDGE THEMSELVES
TO SUPPORT TARIFF
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constitute the democratic memoefship
of the Senate, 81.
we are satisfied with this show
ing said Senator Simmons tonight.
The democrats are on record in sup
port of the bill. Forty-seven OF them
answered aye when their names were
called on the motion to support the
bill and two others declared 1t their
present intention to support 1t, and
said that they did not know of any
thing that would cause them to vote
against the party. No more could be
expected. ] am going over the final
printed draft of the bill for eorree-
tions and shall report 1t to the Senate
some time this week, Thursday, II pos
sible. | shall call a meeting of the full
finance committee on Wednesday, in all
probability. At any rate the measure
will be ready for general debate next
week
Have Enough Votes
I'VE have got the votes, 40 of them,
without the vice president, who can be
relied on should an emergency arise,
was the statement of Senator Hoke
Smith as he left the caucus. Senator
Kern made public the resolution and
a statement regarding the roll call.
Senator Newlands, in a statement ex-
planning his position. gave evidence of
his intention to stand by the party.
Il voted against making the bin a
party measure" Senator Newlands said,
because whilst it Is superior to the
existing tariff, it has certain defects
which should be remedied 1t discrim-
mates against far western products.
The reductions should be apportioned
over a period of three years instead
of taking effect Immediately. Further
reductions on sliding scale should
be provided for, particularly on food
products and clothing. rhere should
be a tariff board with power to ascer-
tain facts, make recommendations to
Congress and make further reductions
under a rule established by Congress.
"Whilst our duties on sugar and wool
should be materially reduced, or should
not take the risk, by precipitate ac-
tion, of readjusting injuriously the
sugar industry in our insular possess
sions or of checking the beet sugar
deyolpement or the wool industry of
the far west. Such action is likely. to
make us dependent on foreign eoun-
tries and intimately raise the price of
both sugar and WOOL.
Before final action on the bill. the
caucus gave concessions to the sena-
tors from wool growing states by
adopting an amendment making effec-
tive the provision of free raw wool
on December /, 1913. and the rates
on manufactures of wool, January l,
1914. Earlier in the day the finance
committee had voted to recommend the
dates as October l and December re-
spectively, but the caucus voted for
the further delay.
This action completed the revision
of the Underwood bill which has oc-
eupied the finance committee majority
and the caucus since May 7.
Senators Thornton and Ransdell issued
statements tonight explaining that they
had told the caucus they could mot sup
port the tariff bill in its present form be-
cause of the fatal blow 1t deals to sugar,
the leading agricultural industry of their
state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08

Montgomery, July IA special to the
Advertiser from Pensacola, Fla, says
that the third of the investigations INTO
the alleged frauds in the recent city pIl-
mary for commissioners, brought out ao-
ditional startling evidence. Various for
egners. minors and non-residents ad-
mitted that they were registered and voted
in one or both of the primaries. Registra-
tion OFFICER Maura declined to answer
additional questions relative to placine
names on the registration books aftel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
Demand Explanation

London. July 1.-THE labor members OF
the house of commons today demanded
from the government an explanation OF
the use of troops against the striking
miners in johannesburg. South Africa.
Robert Cultivate. a liberal member.
moved the adjournment of the house as
an expression of disapproval, but the
speaker decline TO entertain the motion
James Keir Hardie, the socialist. then
demanded to know who was responsible
for the action of the troops. Lewis Har-
court. secretary for the colonies. SAID
Viscount Gladstone, governor-general OF
the Union of South Africa, had sent $3.50
soldiers to johannesburg at the request
of officials there after 1000 special police
had proved unable to check the riots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08

testimony he though Lamar tried to
prompt the witness.
stop prompting the Witness he
warned.
II am not" responded Lamar.
Don't say a word or we will have the
sergeant-at-arms place you where you
won't say word" said the senator.
Il am not to be brow beaten in this
fashion,, Interrupted Lauterbach. "Mr
Lamar did not speak to me-
A moment later Senator Reed and Sena-
tor Nelson got into a sharp wrangle about
the treatment of the witness. Senator
Nelson declared the witness was being
bully ragged" and insisted upon the ex-
animation being conducted in decent Or
der"
II resent that remark said Senator
Reed.
Il don't care if you do. Senator Nell
son retorted.
"Once I took occasion to be very nice
to you" said Senator Reed, and | have
been sorry for it ever since"
Lauterbach told the committee Lamar
had excused his course fairly satisfac
torily" to him. He said Lamar had told
him he acted as he did so that Ledyard
and the other conspirators against Lau-
terbach and himself might be publicly
exposed.
The committee concluded Lauterbach' S
examination at 11:50 o'clock and adjourned
until 1920 tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08

WILSON ENJOYING
SHORT VACATION

Cornish. n. H.. July 7.-wood fires we've
needed in the summer White House to-
night and President Wilson, delighted with
the sudden drop in temperature. was con-
sidering extending his stay until Thurs
day. He decided definitely not to go back
tomorrow and set no exact date for his
return. He will be governed by Secre-
tary Tumultys advices.
The President today rising early motored
to Woodstock, Vt, where he played Is
holes of golf, then back again to, Cor
nish. After luncheon he went to Han
over, N, H., to see the building of Dart
mouth college, accompanied by Mrs. Will
son. They made a wide circle homeward.
a distance of 30 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
ORGANIZATION OF
MILITANCY BROKEN
"Cat and Mouse Bill' Plays Havoc
With Combined Efforts of
Suffragettes

London, July THE cat and mouse
law has broken up organized militancy
among snffragettes, according to the
Daily Mail.
The law requires that when a suffra-
gette who has been sentenced to prison
falls i'll through a hunger strike, she
shall be released only long enough to
recover her strength then shall be re-
turned to Jail
The Daily Mail. which claims to have
made a special inquiry into the status
of militancy. declares the organization
now is reduced to few disable leaders,
while its finances are crippled subscrip-
tions to the cause having been checked
by official warning that subscribers are
liable to prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
FIRST NIGHT RIDER
is UNDER ARREST
Claud Hall Arrested Charged With
Serving Night Rider Notice
on Spencer

Henderson. Ky. July The first ar
rest in conjunction with night rider
depredations in Henderson and Webster
counties was made this afternoon. when
Claud Hall, farmer, 2S years old, was
taken into custody at Sebreess
Hall is charged with serving a night
rider notice on William Spencer, whose
home was burned few days after the
receipts of the warning. 1t was written
,on a scrap of wallpaper, which officers
allege corresponds with wallpaper in
Halls house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
FLORIDA FRAUD PROBE
CAUSES SENSATIONS

their closing. on the ground that he might
incriminate himself.
o. ]. Semmes, Jr., a former alderman
and defeated candidate for commissioner,
one of the most prominent men of the
city, and widely connected throughout the
south, created a sensation when he said
he wanted to make a clean breast oil
everything. He admitted giving money to
men to work for him, and to have prom
ised railroad engineer a job as well
as have the engineer reinstated on the
Louisville and Nashville road. claiming
that road was under obligations to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
West Lake Pnnnlar

West Lakes popularity is still rather
surprising. Since the beginning of the
season, 1t has been thronged with camp
ers. The large Birmingham home party
at the Bungalow broke up this morn
ing, and that attractive place is now
occupied by DR.. george D. Walker and
family. Mrs. Bert Lyle and daughter and
t. Bryand Waller and family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
MAY REVISE ACTION
OF PLUCKING BOARD

Newport. r. l., July Capt Templn
NJ. Potts, U. s. N. retired, until last week
commander of the 'battleship Louisiana,
accompanied by attorney. left today
for washington, where. according TO nti-
mate friends he will seek to have re-
versed the action of the "plucking board,
which retired him before he had an op-
portunity to reach the grade of rear adj
miral. Captain Potts would not discuss
his plans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
Civil Service Examination

There will be civil service examinations
in Bessemer Saturday, July 26 for the
place of postmaster at Coalmont The last
fiscal year the office paid $50, Appi-
cations must be filed by July 19, and the
necessary blanks can be secured either
from the postmaster AT Coalmont or at
the Bessemer office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
League to Meet

Thursday afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock in the
-Bessemer City park, the Helping Hand
league will hold an important meeting.
The officers, trustees. members and every
one interested in social service work IN
Bessemer and environs are urged to at
tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
Blind Musicians to Play

AT the high school auditorium on July
10 a concert by blind musicians will be
given under tie auspices of the Pastors
Helpers for the benefit of the new
church. The musicians will be composed
of students at the Institute for the Blind
at Talladega, directed by Prof. Allious
Williams, who is well known in Bessemcr
He is a brother of Mrs. NJ. p. Benton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
Board of Education to Meet

The regular monthly meeting OF the
board of education will be held tomorrow
night at the high school building, and it
is expected several positions in the fac
ulty will be filled, where teachers have
declined places. number of matters of
Importance will be considered at the meet
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
To Begin Revival

On Saturday, July 20, the Rev. George
Stoves, pastor of the First Methodist
church, at BesseTner, will begin tent
meeting The preaching will be done ny
Mr. Stoves, while the singing will be
conducted by Professor Macon. All The
churches of the city will be invited to
Rake part A union choir will be
formed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
Ladies' Aid Society Meets

An interesting meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society of the First Baptist church
was held this afternoon in the church
parlors. s'Missionary Heroes proved an
instructive subject under the leadership
of Mrs e. W. Mcneil. Impromptu talks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
MAN PUBLICLY
FLOGGED BY IRATE WOMAN

Atlanta, July TT. D. Thompson, hold
ing a responsible position with the At
lanta Envelope company. was publicly
logged with a horse-whip here this aft
ernoon by Mrs. J. J. Lee, who is the wife
Of an office attache of the Central of
Georgia railroad. Both persons are un-
der arrest tonight charged with disorder
ly conduct. Mrs. Lee resides in one of
the most Fashionable residence districts
in the city.
Armed with horse whip, Mrs. Lee
went to the Atlanta Envelope company
plant this afternoon and waited in the
street outside for Thompson to appear.
The latter, without knowledge that Mrs.
Lee was laying in wait for him, came
out of the building about half hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
Bill to Protect Birds

Washington. July THE President
would be authorized by bill passed by
the Senate today to invite foreign nations
to hold a convention in the protection OF
birds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08

were made by Mr. w. H. Brandon, Mrs.
Gwylwin Herbert and Mrs. NJ X Thorn
ton Paperssby Mrs. d. B. Barrett aad
Mrs. Milton Broks added information 10
the interesting topic. A neat sum was
collected for the poor. The next meeting
Will be held at the residence Of Mrs. PAT
Moore on Berkeley avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08

later. She Immediately attacked him with
the whip, lashlng him several times in the
face and then beating him over the head
with the butt of the whip
Thompson seeking to defend himself
seized the woman by the wrists, forcing
her to her knees. DR.. j. c. Wright a
local physician who happened to be pass
ing. then rushed between Thompson and
Mrs Lee, preventing a further struggle
An examination of Thompson showed
that he was not badly hurt
Mrs. Lee was escorted to a nearby
drug store where she collapsed. In ex-
PLANTATION of her action she alleged that
Thompson had been circulating slanderous
remarks concerning her She and her
husband have been separated for two
months Thompson is married.
Both persons will be given a hearing
In the city court tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
AMERICAN RURAL
CREDIT COMMISSION
REACHES LONDON

London, July THE American commits
sion on agricultural organization, coop
GRAFTON and rural credits. arrived here
today and is being treated as an official
mission from the United States by the
British government
On Wednesday, accompanied by govern
ment officials, the commissioner will in
spect several cooperative agricultural en-
terprises and be given a chance TO talk
with farmers actually engaged in coop
era tive farming.
On July 81 the commission will leave for
Ireland.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-15
KISSING AND RESULTS

lue idiocy. Either parent may In
feet the child and where both par
ents have the disease. the effect on
the child is truly deplorable.
Awful as this disease is. the
chances for cure are better than IN
most constitutional diseases. II the
doctor Is careful and skillful and the
patient sensible and obedient. there
are practically no failures TO cure
except when the hereditary faint Is
manifested by a defect.
Treat Free.
Many sick people become discour-
aged and conclude they can't tie
cured because some doctor has failed
TO relieve them. For the benefit OF
these people and in order TO prove
that they can cure where other doc
tors fail. the All Nation Specialists.
who have their Offices at 1928 Mar
ket street. have offered to treat all
patients who will call at their Offices
before the first OF December free OF
charge. This does not mean that
patients will get free treatments 10
10 December first only. but simrly
means that those who call at the
NAANfS ufiOTe tUlS GATE. VIII get fnelr
treatments free or charge until they
are entirely well The only charge
Will be for medicines used and even
this Will be as low as the cost OF
nrst class goods will permit.
These well known physicians have
been in the above location for over
three years. and during this time have
successfully treated thousands OF pa
nents with every imaginable disease.
but this is the hrst time in the history
OF their offices that such an oppor-
tunity has been offered and no doubt
IL will be good ncws 10 the sick.
The All Nation Specialists treat.
among other ailments. chronic dis
eases OF the heart. liver. kidneys.
bladder, stomach. rheumatism. blood
or skin diseases. eczema. pimples.
piles, rupture and special diseases
OF men and women. Their office
hours are from Q to daily. evenings
from : TO s. Sundays from Q to II
only.-Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-15
All Nation Specialists Make State.
ment Concerning A Much
Neglected Subject
TREAT ENTs FREE OF
CHARGE UNTIL CURED.

II Is hard to realize that a large pro
portion of all mankind is doomed 10
suffer for the sins OF their parents
and that the original error was 1ue
TO sensraiity. The disease (Specirc
Blood Poison) has been known since
the earliest times and notwithstand-
ing the progress made IN preventive
medicines. this great social evil Is
more prevalent to-day than ever be
fore. A specific germ is supposed 20
be the causative agent. but so far
this germ has not been determined
and but little advance IN the pathoi-
ogy has been made for more than a
decade. Specific blood poison is an
acute infectious disease and may al
so be transmitted by heredity. In
contracted cases the FIRST stage IS
the sore. coming on ten 10 thirty days
after exposure ard may be on any
part OF the body coming in contact
with the poison. The lips are com
mon location. the virus being con-
yeyed by kissing. The sore Is usual
ly single round deep ulcer from one
fourth TO one half inch in diameter.
and having hard leatherlike base
There IS little pain or bleeding ana
IT'S slow 70 heal. lasting from two 20
six weeks under theb est treatment.
The second stage comes on in about
ninety days and Is shown by an erup-
ton on the skin. falling hair ana
sore throat: following this at an ir-
regular time comes the third stage
This is the last and most serious OF
all. In this stage the brains. nerves.
bones and internal organs become
affected and the sufferer often he
comes an object OF pity.
In hereditary blood poison no one
can tell what the effect may be. as
they range from the smallest aymD-
toms 10 complete disability. from a
slightly nervous condition TO abso-