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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
CONFEREES AGREE
ON BURNETT BILL
Report to Be Presented This Week
Will Retain Literacy Test in
Slightly Modified Form

Washington, January 1f.-An important
step toward adopting a literacy test Tor
the admission of immigrants, whicn mas
been a subject of controversy In Consress
for 20 years, was taken today wnen 1no
conferees of the two houses of Congress
finally agreed upon report whlcn VIII
retain the test in slightly modified FORM
AS the measure will be reported the lit-
eracy provision will appear as 1t was
padded by the House, which requires tnat
immigrants shall be required only TO pc
able to read, whereas the Senate bill pro-
vided that they should both read ana
write.
The principal reason urged for the aoop-
ton of the requirement in any form IS
that 1t will have the effect OF limitlns
Immigration from those portions OF tne
old world from which the least desirapie
elements of laborers are received. Whiie
it was not contended that a man who can
not read is less desirable, for moral rea-
sons, than one from the same country
who cannot, it has been found that tne
leasr desirable class comes from the most
illterate sections.
In the main other features of the Senate
bill which is the result of the lapors OF
the Dillingham; immigration commission
were retained. They pertain to matters
of detail relating to>the administration OF
the immigration laws, and while no one OF
them standing alone is of great moment
il is believed that when taken as wnoie
they will constitute code which permit
OF a far better supervision than has been
possible in the past. The report VIII pe
presented to the two houses next Week.
and it is expected both will accept 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

effusion or an accumulation of mucous.
Cough is a wholesome effort to pro-
tect the lungs from intrusion, from
harmful materials. A cough should not
be regarded a foe, but as friend.
Pe-ru-na Removes the Cause of
Cough.
Pe-ru-na is a cough medicine in the
strict sense of the word 1t assists
Nature in getting rid of the accunu-
lated mucous in the bronchial tubes.
1t assists, first, by strengthening the
nerves that control the act of cough
ing And second, by it's expectoraat
effect the mucous discharges are
slightly thinned. making them easier
to expectorate. In other words, Peru
na acts with Nature.
Any one taking Pe-ru-na Will very
quickly find himself better able to
cough. The cough seems to be more
satisfactory 1t Is a deeper cough IN
which the mucous is raised and easily
expectorated. Pe-ru-na relieves cough
by removing the cause of the cough.
1t works in exactly the same way as
every other medicine ought to work,
in harmony with Nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
You Make Friends by
Recommending a Re-
liable Kidney Medicine

Your representative called at my
door yesterday meaning to leave sam
pie of your noted Swamp Root and
am certainly pleased to see anybody
connected with the firm who makes a
medicine which has done so much for
me and my family. A few years ago
l was suffering from a terrible pain in
my back and when l was up around
the house | had to walk with my body
bent nearly double If you had placed
thousand dollars above my head
could not straighten up TO get 1t.
Hearing of DIR. I<ilmers Swamp Root
sent TO you for sample bottle and
from the effects of that small amount /
was sure it would help me so l bought
one bottle and it has cured me.
Shortly after that my husband VINO
was a coal miner, was suffering from
kidney trouble and could not work
and l sent for some of DIR. Kilmers
Swamp Root. He was in terrible con-
dition, but as the doctors had not CIV
en- me any relief, l had more faith n
Swamp-Root and it was well founded,
for 1t did the work and after taking a
few bottles he was completely cured.
l daily recommend the use of Swamp
Root TO my friends and neighbors.
Sincerely yours,
MRS. JOHN NORDQUIST,
Galeton, Penna.
Sworn and subscribed to before me-
this 14th day of May. 1912.
w. ID. ALLEN, ]. p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
ELECTORS MEET At
CAPITAL TOMORROW
Will Cast the States Vote
Formally and Elect Mes
senger to Washington

Charles Ingram and ]. A. Mitchell will
leave this afternoon TO attend the meet
ing of the electoral college tomorrow IN
Montgomery. when the entire vote OF
Alabama will BIT cast for Wilson and
Marshall for President and vice president,
respectively
Comparatively little other business
awaits the electors save the election of
a messenger by whom to send the vote
TO Washington. There are four candi-
dates, Bergman G. Betty. managing edi-
tor of the Montgomery Journal; w. 7.
Edmondson of Admission. superintendent
of the waterworks company of Alliance,
o., j. NJ. Hunter, prominent resident
of Mobile. and Hugh w. Roberts.
1t is anticipated that no friction will
occur in regard to the election of pres
ident of the college. George Parker of
Cullman and Maj. W. II. Francis of
Decatur have been mentioned for this
honor, although it is understood that
neither is\appearing in the role of an
active candidate.
The following are the electors: State
at large, j. A. Mitchell of Birmingham
w. p. Lay of Gadsden, w. p. Cobb of
Tuskegee; first district, G.. l.. Hybart;
second district, Ed Watts; third district
G. Ernest Jones; fourth district, Henry
fifth district, j. NJ. Holley
sixth district r. A. Cooner; seventh dis
trict, w. II. Francis; eighth district,
George Parker; ninth district, Charles
Ingram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
To EGualize Land Grants

Washington. January 11.-An appropria-
ton of sl1 1880 to equalize the grant of
lands to the state of Oklahoma for COM
mon schools and other purposes is asked
in a bill introduced in the House today
by Representative Morgan of Oklahoma.
Much of the proposed appropriation
would be used to compensate the people
of Oklahoma for the loss in its public
school fund brought about, according TO
Representative Morgan, by the refusal of
Congress to grant to Oklahoma when
that territory was admitted as Il state
the land then known as Indian territory.
An appropriation of so,o0o,o00 was made
to the state in lieu of granting the land
and Representative Morgan says the ap-
preparation was not a fair recoinpense
to the people because the Indian Terri
tory land was not taxable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Letters to Committee Have
Been Singularly Free
From Threats
NO MERCY SHOWN
TO THE HIGH RATES
Underwood's Attitude on Pottery and
China Schedule Seems to Have
Aroused Approval of DEM
Gratis and Republicans
BY c. u. STEWART

Washington, January n.-fSpecial)- y
Chairman Underwood and his colleagues
on the ways and means committee are
after facts from the American manafae-
turers, and not gnesses, and they are pro-
ceeding with their tariff hearings on the
theory that persons who are unwilling to
give the committee information that will
aid 1t in framing a bill according to the
democratic idea of revenue only" tar
iff might as well not present themselves.
Thousands of letters have been received
from manufacturers from almost every
quarter and representing all kinds of busi-
ness, but they have been singularly free
from threats to close down factories if
the tariff is reduced.
What we are after is facts" said Mr..
Underwood, discussing this subject re-
Gently. 'The whole country knows the
democratic tariff theory. The people know
that Swe do not think the republican pro-
tective tariff is necessary to maintain
business in proper condition in this coun-
try, and knowing that they have chosen
us to revise the tariff, we are going to do
it, and if any manufacturer can give us
facts about his businessmen guesses-we
will welcome him, or them. We do not
want, however, to listen to political ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
NEGLIGENCE CAUSE
OF NEGROES DEATH
The Coroner's Jury Recon-
mends Grand Jury Probe
of Crews Caye-In

The coroners jury investigating the
death OF six negroes who were buried
in cave-in near Crews station on the
South Ensey car line about a week ago,
decided yesterday that the death of the
negroes was due to gross negligence on
the part of the contractor and the fore
man of the job the negroes were work
ing on. They further decided that they
would recommend that the grand jury
now in session should investigate the
accident.
The six negroes who were buried alive
by the cave-in were Nose Bowie, Henry
Garrison, William Cowan, Jim Bell, Clar-
ence Mccain and Dennis Berry.
The coroner's jury investigating the
accident was composed of E. B. Sims,
Jr.. c. I. Walters. e. b. Henderson, Eli
Davis, Frank Pitman and e. M. George.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Kenyon Bill Up February 10

Washington, January 11.-Aftcr two
days debate on whether the Senate had
the right to rescind unanimous consent
agreement, that body late today fixed
February 10 as the date for a final vote
on the Sheppard Kenyon bill prohibiting
shipments of liquor into states where pl
hibition laws are in effect.
An agreement for a vote January %
asked for by Senator Sanders of Ten
nessee was made yesterday, but immedi-
ately objected to by Senator Smoot. The
fight to rescind the action ended TODAY
when motion to reconsider the unani-
nous consent agreement carried " to II.
Senator Smoot entered objection TO a
final vote January 20. and Senator Gal-
linger Immediately asked for a vote Feb
ruary 10 to which no objection was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

of the country. few heavy amounts,
as Louisville $50 inches, were reported,
but most stations had only light show
ers
Accompanying the eastward and
southeastward drift of the western
area Of high pressure across the plains
we note very decided cold change
sweeping eastward and southwark.
Readings were much below zero in the
northern, mountain and valley states
and the freezing line dipped down to
the northern edge of Texas. The cold
change had not crossed the Mississippi
river south of its junction with the
IOhio Saturday night. but indications
we're that 1t would continue to spread
eastward across the country. causing
very cold weather in the northern Sec
Itions and a moderate cold change in the
south. 1t will begin to affect Ala
bama Sunday and at the same time the
weather will probably begin to clear.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
January IL, 1913:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Taft Criticised

Washington, January 11.-Btter criti-
cism of the order of President Taft plac-
ing fourth class postmasters under the
classified civil service was precipitated
in the House today during consideration
of the postoffice appropriation bill. Rep
resentative Bartlett of Georgia proposed
a resolution prohibiting the payment Of
per diem allowances TO postiffice inspec-
tors while they were making selections
and recommendations for appointments
as fourth class postmasters.
In the debate which followed the demo-
Gratis roundly attacked the presidential
order and predicted that 1t would he re-
voked by President-elect Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

other end than public welfare, they
ought TO hang" declared Representa-
owe Sims of Tennessee, in the House
To-Day upon the conclusion of the read
ing of an editorial regarding the cab
met to be selected by President-elect
wilson. Mr.. Sims obtained the floor
during consideration of the postoffice
appropriation bill and sent to the desk
an editorial lauding the President
elect for the stand he has taken in this
matter.
Representative Sims said the men ap-
pointed to serve in the cabinet ought
10 be men of known ability. men who
would not work for their own per-
sonal benefit Under the English law
they did not punish the King for any
wrong done, but they punished his ad-
visers,' added Representative Sims. He
said when lie read this in his boyhood
days he thought it great outrage, but
since, he had concluded 1t was very
wise. Mr.. Sims continued:
Ihose who get next to the King
ana next to the President, who are
entrusted with his confidence and who
instead of telling him the plain truth
as they see 1t, color 1t SO that he does
not see the facts, but views them
through colored glasses and therefore
does wrong through misinformation,
l am in favor of hanging, instead of
the President. In the last
hundred years good Presidents have
done that which they would not have
done If they had known the facts.
When man Is appointed to a cabinet
office, he ought to be man of ability.
ought to forget himself, forget his
friends and his enemies and tell the
President the plain truth"
Representative Sims declared the
country had confidence i'm Governor
Wilson's judgment to do the right
thing. During his dissertation on the
Representative Sims was asked
by Representative Cannon If he had in
mind any one who would fill the bill
Mr.. Sims replied in the negative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
PAID OVER 81, 1000, 900

Rural mall carriers of Alabama were
paid in salaries more than $1,0oO000 DUR
ing 1912, according to Postmaster Tru-
man II. Aldrich This sum was paid out
through Birmingham banking institutions,
as by special arrangement with the Uni
ted States government the Birmingham
banks handle the large payrolls of the
postal department in this state the local
postmaster being the paymaster.
As the salaries of the rural mail car
riers now average about 800 a month,
the year 1918 will show that salaries in
excess of 81, 100000 will be paid out to
rural delivery men in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, January lit p. m)--
The trough of low pressure noted on
Saturday mornings map moved slowly
eastward. especially in its northern
portion until Saturday night 1t extend
ed from the ST. Lawrence valley south
westward to the Texas coast. A slight
ridge of high pressure spreading
southeastward across the western gulf
states from the general bank of high
pressure in the northwest divides this
depression into two centers. the north
ern one being in the st. Lawrence val
ley moving rapidly northeastward.
causing brisk to. high winds in the
gulf and eastern valley states and rain
or snow over the entire eastern hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Weather Forecast

Washington, january 1f.-Forecast
for Alabama. Rain Sunday, colder at
night, Monday fair. much colder
Mississippi: Cloudy and colder sun
day; much colder at night; Monday fair
and colder in southeast portion.
Tennessee: Local rains or SHOWS ana
colder Sunday; much colder by night
with a cold wave Monday; colder in
east portion.
Georgia: Rain Sunday Monday fair
and colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Crow Indian Affairs

Washington, January 1l.-Mrs. Helen
Gray. an investigator of Grow Indian at
fairs, created tumultuous scene
before the Senate this forenoon. She
charged statements about the Crows We're
false Mrs. Gray said if she was given
tire opportunity to present all her evil
dence she believed Secretary Fisher could
be found derelict. The secretary and
others near him protested. Ii is said MIS-
Gray will attempt to produce further evil
dence. Secretary Fisher said he would
produce his own in rebuttal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
General Phases Considered

Only general phases or tentative dis
solution plan were considered today Its
principal feature, which the Attorney Cen
eral is understood to approve, is that the
Southern Pacific turn over to the Union
Pacific the Central Pacific line which runs
from Ogden to San Francisco.
This line. the s67,275,0o0 common, and
ST., 100000 preferred stock of which is
owned exclusively by the Southern Pa
cific would give the Union Pacific an
extension to the Pacific coast. BY the
tentative proposition the transfer would
be accomplished by the Union Pacific
svrrendering to the Southern Pacific a
part of the $126000,000 Southern Pacific
stock now held by the Union Pacific and
ordered .relinquished by the suprems
court. A complication in this connection
is. the fact that the Central Pacific
stock is now reserved as collateral for the
Southern Pacific per cent bonds.
If this exchange is finally agreed upon,
an involved problem faces the ncgotia-
tions in reaching an agreement as to the
disposition of the reminder of the S125,-
100000 of Southern Pacific stock held by
the Union Pacific. Officials of the &C.
partment of justice concede that the su-
preme court decision does not forbid the
Union Pacific distributing or selling a
small part of these holdings to its stock
holders. The Attorney General main
tains, however, that no substantial pro-
portion can go to Union Pacific share
holders.
Conferences of the past few days have
encouraged the Attorney General to be-
lieve, it is said, that all the Interested
parties are disposed to make serious
effort to reach an agreement of dissoir
ton for presentation to the courts for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
MITCHELL WILL
BE HERE FRIDAY

John Mitchell, vice. = 4rn pt OF
American Federation of il Sof. will
ture in Birmingham on the~nighta II
uary II, probably at the Orpheu.l !.
atre. il it can be arranged by tile &C
mittee in charge M
The lecture is Ito be giyer1, u der 4
auspices of the Birmingham .IRn
ell and admission will be fratl !
audience is expected as Mi .i
known the country over. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
--pLOMACY AT WORK.
TRYING TO AVERT A
RESUMPTION OF WAR
tcontinucd From rage one)


awaiting the effect of the powers note
Roumanian demands continue to be
the uppermost topic of interest. NJ
Jonescu, the Roumanian minister of the
interior, whose wife is English. has
learned that public opinion is against
Roumania and that Roumanias action
is regarded in the nature of blackmail,
which, If persisted in, might mean war
with Bulgaria in the near future. M.
Jonescu Is understood to have received
this impression also from a conversa-
tion with Sir Edward Grey today.
The Bulgarians declare unhestitat-
ingly that IL Roumania puts the knife
to her throat now she will pay dearly
for it in the future.
A Sofia dispatch says that Roumania
has received energetic representations
from Great Britain and Russia, which
has Influenced her not to cross the
border as she was prepared to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
BIRMINGHAM AND
THE PARCEL POST

Washin gton, January IL
Especial. Tho end of the first
weeks operation OF the parcel
post disclOses the fact that the
people all over the country have
fallen naturally into the use of
it. Birmingham is a little slow
toward adopting IL, as compared
with other southern cities. For
the first week Birmingham ham
died 6323 packages of all classes
against $500 for Nashville, 10,-
900 for Richmond, 10.231 for
Jacksonville and $4,000 for At
lanta, which places seemed to
have led all southern cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
WHAT is A COUGH?

This is I h e
S e a s o II W h e \
coughs are pre-
valent. People.
as a rule, dc not
understand the
Significance of Il
cough. A cough
is simply an sf-
fort of Nature
to rid the lungs
or b o n C h i a |
tubes of some
offending or for
eign m a t e T | al.
A few drops of
water | n [ h e
larynx will cause
a II Y o n e I o
cough the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Advancement Board Meets

The members of the church advance
ment board, and auxiliary organization to
the board of stewards, have held their
first meeting in the lecture room OF the
Highland church, pursuant to the call of
NJ. P. Phillips, chairman. The organlza-
tion was perfected, different committees
being appointed and much enthusiasm
shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Ask Paw for Militia

Washington, January 11.-A party of Of
ficers of the National Guard appeared
before the House rules committee today
and requested a special rule for the mill
tia pay bill at this session of Congress
General L. C. Young of Illinois was i.c-
companied by Adjutant Generals Chase
of Colorado, Ober of Georgia and Bridge
of Mississippi. The committee will hold
further hearings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Aleshire Confirmed

Washington, January 1.-THE tlrst
break in the deadlock over President
Taft's appointments, pending now in the
Senate, today came when at an executive
session, Brigadier General James B..
Aleshire, was confirmed as brisadier
general The action followed a forenoon
caucus by the democrats The lines are
still so sharply drawn between repull1-
can and democrat that no added con-
firmations are expected in the immediate
future except on army and navy and
diplomatic appointments
The Senate spent an hour before i on
nounced the appointments. The democrats
at their caucus shortly before had
adopted the resolution of Senator Myers
of Montana that only army, navy and
diplomatic appointments should be al
lowed to go through without objection.
The Senate did not act on the case OF
Brigader General Wotherspoon or Col.
John McClernand.
The deadlock between the democrats
and the republicans Is expected to con-
tinue over the majority of the 1890 nonii-
nations now before the body. The demo-
cratic caucus provided that the demo-
Gratis should adhere to the plan adopted
until further action by the committee, a
suggestion of Mr.. Gore. The fight in the
Senate probably will be renewed early
next week to determine the length to
which both parties will go in the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
No Mercy for Unjustifiable Rates

INO mercy lOT OHJuStlIIdDie ItdteS
These democrats declare that justifiable
rates-that is to say, rates that If low
cred would actually destroy American in
dustries-will be maintained, but that no
mercy or consideration will be shown to
rates which are unjustifably high.
And they have the admission of Presi-
dent Taft and republicans in Congress
of high degree that there are such rates
in the present law. I'VE are not going
to smash American industries declared
a member OF the ways and means commit
tee. "Our opponents are basing all their
hopes of coming back or our destroy
ing capital and putting labor on the
streets through unwise legislation on the
tariff. They are mistaken and Chairman
Underwood gave them a good object les
son of their error. Our reductions will
strike where there is room for pruning,
and American industries will soon adjust
themselves to the new conditions
Some comment was heard over the al
legged statement of e. B. Moore, treasurer
of the Wesserunsett Worsted company,
which appeared in the Skowhegan Inde-
pendent Reporter (Maine) copies of which
paper has been scattered broadcast over
the country as a campaign against what
they term a radical revision of the
tariff"
Mr. Moore starts his statement in the
paper with this announcement: Our
company will close the Wesserunsett
Worsted mills II the Underwood -LaFol-
lette bill becomes a law"
He predicts that every other
mill in the community engaged in any
branch of the textile industry will have
to close its doors.
1t is pointed out that Mr., Moore is
the lone manufacturer in the country
up to this time TO indulge in threats
rather than in the more sensible course
of appearing before the committee and
presenting facts, IL he has them, to
show that the proposed tariff law will
destroy his business. 1t used to be that
such talk as Mr.. Moore's had con-
siderable weight-in elections-but that
time is past and certainly ii will have
little weight unsupported by facts upon
the committee or upon members of
Congress who have given the matter
quite as much thought as has Mr..
Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
ASK YOUR DRUG
GIST FOR FREE Pc
r u MA A l. M A N A G
FOR 1913.

ratification. The Southern Pacific COM
mittee, which presented no particular
plan, but assumed an attitude of Study of
the situation, returned to New York this
afternoon for further consultation with
Southern Pacific interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Classification Extended

Washington, January ia resolution
extending the time for the classification
and survey of segregated asphalt lands
belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw
Indians in Oklahoma was passed by the
Senate today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

lating the loaning of money in the Dis
trct of Columbia, known as the loan
shark BILL" was adopted by the Senate
today without discussion. The bill makes
it a misdemeanor to charge more than
l. per cent per annum. Senator Curtis
gave instances of charges amounting to
372 per cent 1t is believed that the
House will accept the report