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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
ATTEAUX ON STAND
IN DYNAMITE TRIAL
Denies That He Conspired to
"Plant' Dynamite During
the Lawrence Strike

Boston, June 4.-Frederick e. At
teaux, co-defendant with President VIII
liam Nj. Wood, of the American Wooden
company and Dennis j. Collins, in the
dynamite conspiracy trial, and told his
story to the jury today.
He denied emphatically that he had
conspired with the other defendants
and with John j. Breen and the late
Ernest w. Pitman to plant" dynamite
at Lawrence to prejudice public opinion
against the striking textile operatives
last year.
The greater part of his recital dealt
with his relations with Breen, the Law
renee undertaken, convicted of placing g
the explosive, who testified that At
teauX hired him to do the work and
that Pitman furnished the dynamite.
In many respects AtteauX's testimony
dovetailed that of Breen, though the
witness denied all criminality and in
sisted portions of Breen's testimony
were absolutely false.
AtteauX intimated that Breen had
inveigled Pitman into the dynamite
plot and that when the exposure came
and Breen was made the defendant in a
number of civil suits growing out of
the arrests of persons on whose prem
ises the dynamite was found, Breen
tried to blackmail the witness and
Wood to raise money to settle the
suits.
Atteaux said the American Woolen
company had accepted his offer to assist
in settling the strike. He was intro
duced to Breen over the telephone by
Asa Rorbey. Lawrence Syrian in the
pay of the wooden company. Breen
later called on him In Boston and ut
Breen's request he telephoned Pitman
to meet Breen in AtteauX's office. He left
Breen and Pitman together and then
the dynamite plot probably was matched.
Breen several months later demanded
$4,000 and threatened IAN eXplosure9
if the money was not forthcoming. The
witness accounted for his movements on
January 19, 1912, the day the conspi-
racy Is alleged to have had its inception,
and denied he was the person driven
In a taxicab from Woods Boston house
to Franklin and Washington streets,
where Breen charged Atteaux paid him
$500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
REJOINDER TO
THE UNITED STATES is
DELIVERED BY CHINDA
Few Details of Document Are Made PubcGenera Nature of
Reply is Dignified Presentation of Japan's View
Controversy-Inve Further Negotiations

Washington, June i.-.Iapan's re-
her protest against the California anti
alien land ownership law, delivered
personally by Ambassador Chinda to
Secretary bryan late today, sets forth
why the Toxic government continues
TO regard the webb law as discrimina-
tory against japanese in dcrogation of
international law, and as n violation Of
the treaty of 1911.
Nothing in the nature of an ultima-
tum Is contained in the note.
Its beneral tenor is to invite further
discussion of the controverted points
and it contains nothing tending to
make up a final resume.
Secretary Bryan and the ambassador
agreed that no details should be made
public.
The Japanese note was very long and
of nature entire argumentative.
Secretary Bryan and Ambassado or
Chinda were in one accord that no
good purpose could be served at this
time by a public discus sion of the deli
cate question and therefore both Off
cials gave notice that any attempt TO
publish what might purport to be even
the substance of the three communica-
tions which have now passed between
the two governments, must be based
entirely upon speculation
Orderly Presentation
1t Is known also that the whole tenor
of the reply today is that of a dignified
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
Scenes OF Violence Proceed
Resignation Of Premier

The appearance of the guard started
pandemonium. One guard seized Deputy
Leher by the collar and called him Of
fensive names.
You scoundrel! This is indecent" ex-
claimed Count Khuen Won Hederyary. the
former premier, addressing Captain Geroe.
commander of the guard. Geroe drew
his saber and struck the count thrice on
the head. His face streaming with blood
the ex-premier staggered and fell into the
arms of friend. Cries of murder re-
sounded through the hall. The fury pf
the opposition deputies was almost un-
controllable until it was ascertained that
the injuries of Count Khuen Won Heder-
vary were only superficial.
At length Herr julius Justh, the oppo-
sition leader, succeeded in luietirg his
followers. and the sitting, which in the
meantime had been suspended, was re-
sumed.
Premier Won Lukacs then announced the
resignation of his cabinet which was
greeted with frantic outbursts of jubila-
ton by the opposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05

Budapest, June 4-Announcement in the
Chamber of Deputies today of the resig
nation of the Hungarian premier. DIR.
Ladislaus Won Lukacs, and his cabinet,
was preceded by scenes of uproar and
violence SURPRISING any yet witnessed in
this turbulent house. The authorities, an
ticipating trouble, closed the approaches
of the parliament building to the public
with strong bodies of infssiry and cav
airy, supported by machine gun and
detachments of police and gsndarmerie.
When Count Tisza, the speaker, and
Premier Won Lukacs, entered the cham
Der they were greeted by the opposition
with shouts, jeers and insulting epithets
After several unavailing attempts to OBJ
tain quiet the speaker ordered the ex-
pulsion of several opposition deputies and
summoned the parliamentary guard to
eject them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
THE SENATE SPENDS
TWO HOURS PROBING
THE |NS!D|OUS LOBBY
Activity of Sugar Forces
Features Developments of
Observation-Disclosures
the Chief Witness

Washington, June 4-Ramfications of the
sugar tariff fight being conducted outside
the halls of Congress gave the Senate
''lobby investigating committee a busy
two hours late this afternoon. With Sem
ator Ransdell of Louisiana as the chief
witness, members of the investigating
commmittee pried into every phase of the
fight between the free sugar and anti-free
sugar forces, and established the fact that
general offices are maintained by both
Factions, and that a systematic and or
ganized fight has been carried on for and
against the free sugar provision indorsed
by President Wilson.
The activity of the sugar tariff forces
was partially responsible for President
Wilson's statement that powerful lobbying
Influences are at work in Washington to
effect changes in the tariff bill. Several
names were added today to the list of per-
sons who are being subpoenaed by the
Senate committee. and who will testify
Saturday as to whether or not they are
slobbyists." These included employees of a
bureau maintained here by the Louisiana
sugar growers and various persons who
have been connected with the anti-free
sugar fight
Discusses Situation
Senator Ransdell discussed freely the or
ganized activity of the Louisiana sugar
cane growers, but he believed little money
had been spent as compared with the
SnS5rI za9ilt by Claus Spreckles, the
4aaFfai AsgAr Refining company and
ff4nl;3c ~ yry of New York, said to be
z v,rplqra Il that company, in the at
.aiis,t y atesLe public sentiment in favor
it s,ce auker5
y litRea me Louisiana people to or
fsnsf1e 4Mu years ago and combat the
kAise sanfitn mt that was being created
i n fhges Of fese sugar" he said. but they
kiiH nuf act 81 time"
so1e sieh' was thrown on the activity
ef i4awasiaa and Porto Rican growers,
4" &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
M'REYNOLDS TO CURE
EVILS OF TOBACCO TRUST

Attorney General McReynolds has
plan to cure some of the alleged evils
of the tobacco trust which he believes
the supreme courts dissolution decree
did not reach.
1t Is to tax the output of tobacco fac
tories on a sliding scale I'm such wise
that the big manufacturers will paw more
and more as their output increases.
1t is said the Attorney General has
talked his plan over with President Viii
son and the cabinet and shortly will sub
NIT it to Chairman Simmons OF the Sem
ate finance committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
ENGLISH MILITANT
SERIOUSLY HURT IN
SENSATIONALWAY
Rushe Through Mob Attending Big English Derby and At
tempted to Stop King Georges HorseIs Crushed When
Horse and Rider Fall-Jockey Painfully Injured

EPSON, Eng, June 4.-Today's race
gfor the derby. the blue ribbon of the
british turf, was one of the most SEN
sational on record. 1t was made men,
orable by a daring militant suffragette
outrage, in which a woman was terri
'bly injured while trying to stop King
Georges horse. Anmer, when he was
Pruning at full speed round Tatten-
ham corner; by the disqualification for
humping of Caraganour, the favorite,
after he had finished first, and by the
award of the race with its stakes of
k32, ,5So to Aboyeur, 100 to l shot
King George, Queen Mary and large
assembly of royalists were witnesses of
ti.ase exciting Incidents
While interest in the classic was at
'its most tense point. just as the Is
horses were turning Tattenham corner
sdnto the stretch, a woman rushed out Of
Fhe dense crowd and plunged in front of
Manner and another horse, Agadir APP
parently she hoped to interfere with
1.-THE progress of the race by seizing An
Imers reins and placing not only her.
self in danger. but also the two jock
eys
The horses were al the end of the
string or the consequences might have
been more serious. Agadir, ridden by
sJoclSey Earl. passed in and brought
snown both horse and rider.
Jockey Injured
Jones, the kings jockey. received in
1uries necessitating his removal in an
Ambulance. while the woman was
thrown under Anmer's hoofs and
kicked. She was taken unconscious to
ia hospital, suffering from severe inju-
ries to her head. Suffragette papers
are said to have been found in her
possession and suffragette flag was
bound round her body. Her name was
given as E. Davidson.
Jones, the jockey. suffered from cut
An the head but his injuries otherwise
were not serious.
Meanwhile the race had ended in a
close and exciting finish with Craga-
nour the favorite, proclaimed the win
ner. Then 1t became known that an
objection had been raised and after
many minutes of suspense it was an
nounced that Craganour had been dis
qualified for humping in the stretch
and that the race had been awarded 70
Aboyeur, who had made all the run
ming and led except at the winning
post
No Objections
1t was stated that the owner of
Aboyeur had raised no objection to the
winner, but that the stewards of the
Jockey club had initiated an inquiry 1t
is almost unheard' of for an objection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05

, to be raised to the winner of the
derby. The last occasion was in 1874
The stewards decision brought abou
an extraordinary contrast to the scenes
of enthusiasm which had followed tht
putting UP of craganours s number
The stewards stated this eveningstha1
they did not disqualify Craganour sim
ply for humping during the latter par
of the race, but because they were
satisfied that Johnnie Reiff his jockey
had unduly interfered with other horses
| throughout a greater part of the race
1t Is said by experts there was {
| remarkable amount of unfair, II no
foul riding, and this years derby il
regarded as one of the most unsatis-
factory in the history of the event.
All previous suffragette demonstration!
were thrown into the shade by the sen
sation caused by Emily Wilding DAWSON.
reckless feat.
Comparatively few of the $4,000 spec
tators intent upon watching the leaders
of the race saw the affair which is likely
to end In the first fatality of the mill
tant campaign.
Those nearest Tattenham Corner hat
a glimpse of woman darting directly
in front of two galoping horses. She
duclSed almost under Agadr's neck to
reach Anmer. Some say she waved her
arms to stop the horse; others say she
ner's shoulders struck her on the head
and according to others the woman faint
ed just as the horse was upon her
Jockey Jones was stunned Dy the fall
and did not know what stopped him. He
could not even recolect that he saw a
woman.
Lands on Rider
There was a scream and the Kings
horse fell landing on the rider. A crowd
quickly surrounded them, and then am.
balances arrived. When Miss Dawson
was picked up she was seen to have the
suffragette colors tied around her waist
under her ulster.
A card found in her pocket was in.
scribed 'E. Dawson, w. S. Puhelper"
At midnight the woman was still un-
conscious in EPSON hospital and the
doctors say her condition is critical
Miss Davison's career had been full
of excitement Once she flung herself
down a prison stairway as a protest
against forcible feeding and was badly
injured
A third sensational incident of Derby
day occurred In later race when the
bay colt Felizardo broke his leg at the
finish, directly in front of the grandstand.
gave his jockey a bad fall and had to
be killed
After such an exciting afternoon the
sight of a monopane flying about the
course failed to produce a thrill
The racing career of Craganour's own
er, c. Bower Ismay, who is a brother of
j. Bruce 1smay has been crowded with
bad luck. The stewards recently ruled
his trainer off the course for completely
in unfair riding. The public genera lly
upholds the judges in their disqualihca-
tion of the horse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
MANN TO WORK IN
HIS LITTLE GARDEN

Washington, June III am going to
work in my garden; to get in my over
alls and old shoes, and dig around my
plants and my flowers said Republican
Leader Mann of the House as he left to-
day for Chicago. for brief aeatlon.
Mr. Mann, who has rarely missed day
in the House for years. spends most of
his spare time gardening, and every sum-
mer and autumn he gives plants to thou
sands of Chicagoans.
II don't know when Congress is going
to get through and adjourn Mr.. Mann
said "It all depends on the democrats
the republicans are not attempting to
filibuster against the tariff"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05

and orderly presentation of Japans
view in the premises. in eluding with
an invitation to further negotiations
Ambassador Chinda went to. the state
department by appointment just before
o'clock. Merely acknowledging re-
ceipt of the note and promising to con-
sider Secretary Bryan requested the
ambassador to wait while he read tho
communication and when he had fin
shed there was an informal discussion.
Bryan Deeply Interested
Secretary Bryan was deeply inter-
ested in the points made in the Jap
anese rejoinder, which are believed to
have been directed more to the end
of demonstrating that the legislation Of
the Californians, taken In connection
with the recent action of the Arizona
Legislature and the projected legislation
in other western states, tended to i'm
pair the equality of treatment To which
Japanese were entitled under the gem
| eral principles of international law.
than to the charge that the Webb act
the treaty of 1910. between japan and
United States. The Japanese ambas-
sador was at the department for an
hour and a half He returned to the
| embassy to prepare a reply to his gov
ernment indicating the nature of the
reception of its communication by the
the state department Secretary Bryan
went directly to the White House where
he left the Japanese note for the peru
sal and consideration of President Will
son. 1t is expected that when Coun-
seilor Moore returns to Washington to-
morrow from New York he Will be
called into conference by the President
and Secretary Bryan to consider the
outline of a response.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
$4,000 DAMAGES
BY SUFFRAGETTES

London, June 4.--Damage exceeding $75,-
900 was done early today by suffragette
larson Squad which set fire to newly
constructed but unoccupied mansion at
Westwood, near Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The women left note bearing the
words, For damages apply to Runci-
man."
The Right Hon. Walter Runclman; COM
missioner of woods, forests lands, reve-
nues and agriculture, addressed a meet
ing at Trowbridge last night in the course
of which a number OF suffragette inter-
rupters were elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-English militant seriously hurt.
Senate continues lobby probe.
Auburn commencement closes.
japan replies to the United States.
2Williams protests against rising tide
of socialism.
a-Iawyers who have developed into
great executives.
AEditorial comment
5-Grade crossing expert employed by
commission
Custodian of state text books.
Recorder Wood ousted. ~
McCauley killed at Ragsdale.
6-Society.
7-Sports.
s-C,ommencement at parochial school.
AseSOo required for parks of city.
11-Markets.
12-House will insist on discrimination
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
SENATE T0REMEDY
. DEFECT IN SECTION
OF THE INCOME TAX
Discovered That Feature as
Proposed Would Be
Unconstitutional
STEINER'S LETTER
AMONG BRIEFS
Birmingham Business Mans Objec-
ton to Income Tax Given Con-
sideration-Mr. Underwood
Makes Reply

Washington, June 4.-Before the Senate
come tax section will be amended to
remedy a defect which, it was discov-
| cred today, would make the measure un-
constitutional. When the trainers of the
| income tax provision fixed January /,
| 1913, as the date from which to compute
| incomes for taxation, they overlooked
ment authorizing an income tax was not
proclaimed as ratified until February 25,
1918.
This fact was brought to the atten-
tion of the Senate finance subcommittee
which has the income tax under consid-
GRAFTON and an amendment probably will
be drafted at once Is
Aside from the constitutional defect,
arguments have been presented in favor
of making the taxable income accrue for
the first year from July /, or later. AS
far as the constitutional limitation is con-
cerned, 1t would be legal to compute in
comes for 1918 from March 1.
Still Under Amusement
Senator Williams subcommittee still
has under advisement the scores Of pro-
tests filed by officials of mutual life in
surance companies against their inclu-
sion under provisions of income tax law
and the committee still is considering an
amendment which would give such mu-
tual concerns exemptions If they are able
to prove, after the tax has been assessed
that they are not conducted for profit
and that all of their surplus earnings
are participated in by their policyholders.
Among the briefs on this subject filed
with the Subcommittee is one by b.
Steiner. business man of Birmingham,
Ala, which includes correspondence with
Representative Underwood chairman of
the House ways and means committee.
In letter to Mr.. Underwood, Mr.. Stein
er cited the objections to taxing incomes
of mutual life insurance companies, main
tanning that this would result in a tax
ON the policyholders who would really be
taxed twice. Replying to this Mr.. Under
wood wrote:
You seem to overlook the fact entirely
that these companies are being taxed
uiuSi TIC piescHt corporation tax law
at exactly the same amount as they will
be taxed In our income tax bills: thai
We are not levying on them what they
do not pay at present. An ordinary cor
poration is organized for the benefit of its
stockholders mutual life insurance COM
pany is organized for the benefit of its
policyholders. In one instance the indi
vidual holds the stock in the other in
stance the policy. and in both instances
the corporation is operated to earn divi-
dends or net profits Tor his benefit"
Epitomized Arguments
On the reply, Mr.. Steiner epitomixed
the arguments of the insurance presidanfS
and others who are. working for Al;
amendment to the section as follows: "
when you state that the tax proposed
under the income tax bill Is for life in
surance companies, substantially con.
tinuation of the present corporation tax
you are In general terms correct. but NOT
altogether SO. The federal court holds
lConttnuo1 - Pago Maj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
GOVERNMENT CAN'T
BUY M'ADOO AUTO,
SAYS G.. E. DOWNEY

Washington, June 4.-George e. Dow
ney, whom President Wilson recently
appointed comptroller of the treasury
on recommendation of Secretary Nc
Adoo, officially rewarded his sponsor
today by declining to find any pro-
vision of law by which Mr. McAdoo may
have an automobile at the government $
expense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05

Washington June 4.-Attorney General
McReynods today declared that he al
ways had regarded the final decree In
IAN obvious subterfuge and miscar-
riage of justice" adding If there were
any proper and just way by which he
could cure the evil he would do IT.
AS an immediate step he is considering
proposing to Congress a graduated ex-
else tax on tobacco manufactures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
MODERN LOAF FROM
BAKERS VIEWPOINT

Kansas City, June 4.--Production of a
satisfactory self-rising flour Is to be the
great work for the mllers of the future,
according to discussions at today's ses-
sions of the annual convention here of
the Operative Millers' association.
Among other topics of debate was:
'The Modern Loaf from the Bakers
Viewpoint"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
DESIRE APPLICANTS
FOR WEST POINT.

Washingtno, June 4-Representa-
tives Dent and Blackmon both have
vacancies at West Point and both
desire applicants for these places.
Mr.. Blackmon's candidate must
stand examination by July !. They
will hold competitive examinations
for the principles and alternates
places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
MRS. VAN KEUREN HELD
FOR MURDER OF HUSBAND

jury she had fired her revolver when
some one broke the glass window over
the door at the entrance of her home
She said she believed it was a burglar.
The bullet penetrated her husbands brain
Private detectives, who had been in the
employment of Van Keuren, testified at
the inquest, that Penrose, jeweler, had
gone to Mrs. Van Keurens home with
her last night after closing his store.
The detectives then telephoned Van Keu-
rem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
Students Drift Away
GOVERNORS PURSE
STOLEN AT AUBURN
Pocket Picked Just Prior to Leaving
for Montgomery Monday Fol-
lowing Trustees Meeting

Auburn, June .-(Special)-It developed
here today that Gov Emmett ONeal suf-
fered the loss of his poclethook, con-
tanning $50. when he started to board a
train for Montgomery following his Off
cial inspection of the cadet corps Mon
DAY.
The fact that Governor O'Neal was the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05

n <isicnxQ. 5nne 4.-Mrs. Louise Van
kesnen vas held to the grand jury on a
hare 81 "a rider in connection with the
lafAt stebtg of her husband, John B..
Van kSpf4a. ut the doorway of her apart
'H}ess early ioday. George Penrose, who
efEl'3tsed Ne had visited Mrs. Van Keu-
Jers onio shortly before the shooting,
Mas htsJ ss accessory.
1ssk. Van Keuren told the coroner's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-05
ANOTHER TOBACCO
WAR THREATENED
Kentucky Night Riders
Threaten to Rise Against
Growers

Henderson. Ky, June A tobacco war
more serious than that of a few years
ago is threatened by night riders against
the tobacco growers of this district.
During the past week almost nightly
there have been minor depredations by
organized bands and today threatening
Communications from the riders" were
received by William Elliott, president
of the Stemmng District Tobacco asso-
ciaton, and Leigh Harris, editor of the
Henderson Daily Journal.
In the letter to Harris the night maraud-
ers assert they are thoroughly organ
lied and will prevent the production of
single pound of tobacco in this district
this season. They announce they intend
to destroy beds, plants and tobacco in
barns.
The farmers in this district are arm
ing.