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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
NO AGREEMENT ON
TAFT APPOINTMENTS
Attempt by Democrats to Compromise
Matter Meets With Failure.
Fight Will Be Renewed

Washington, January -.10-Efforts by
democratic Senate leaders to make an
agreement with the republican forces for
joint committee to go over President
Taft's recent appointments and select
certain acts that should be confirmed by
the Senate met with failure today.
Attempt at compromise was the re-
suit of meeting of the special commit
tee appointed by the democratic caucus
in December to evolve a method of hand
ling the hundreds of appointments that
have been sent in by the President since
December 10. Leaders informally pro-
posed to the republicans today that five
members be selected by each party to
take up the task of wedding out the
pending nominations. number of re-
publcans were called together to con-
slider the proposal, and promptly re-
jected It,
The outcome OF the failure will be a
renewal of the fight between the two
parties next week. 1t is expected that
an executive session of the Senate will
be held Tuesday or Wednesday. The
republican forces then will insist that
nominations be taken up in their reg
ular order and that no discrimination
be shown against any of the Taft nomi-
nations A conference of democrats will
be held tomorrow to determine what ae-
tion shall be taken.
Republicans declared today there would
be no attempt to flibuster against the
democrats or to keep the Senate in con-
tinuous executive session; but an attempt
would be made at once to force an Isl
sue with the democrats as to the method
of procedure upon the various appoint
ments
"ro submit the question of nominations
10 a committee would require the holding
of republican caucus said Senator
Smoot tonight. THAT was not practicable
and we concluded for that and other rca-
sons that the preferable plan was to al.
low the nominations to come before The
entire Senate in the usual way We
shall insist that the calendar be taken up
in the order in which the nominations
appear"
The refusal of the republicans to make
any compromise upon the Taft appoint
ments viii have the effect of hating the
action that the democratic leaders had
greed to support, for the confirmation
of army, navy and diplomatic nomina'
tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
FEDERAL JUDGES
ARE UNDER FIRE
Borland Asks Investigation of Conduct
of Judge Van Valkenburg and
Judge Pollock in Petition

Washington. January 10-The investige-
tion of the conduct of two federal judges.
Judge Van valkenburg of the western
district of Missouri and Judge Pollock of
the district of Kansas, was asked for
today in petitions of the common council
of Kansas City. Mo-. presented to the
House by Representative Borland OF MIS-
souri,
The resolutions charge that Judge Pol
lock and Judge Van Valkenburg ap-
pointed receivers for the Kansas Natural
Gas company. which 1T is alleged, is con-
trolled by the United Gas Improvement
company of Philadelphia, who were
friendly TO the interests, design and pur-
pose" of those two companies. tur-
ther charge against Judge Pollock is
that he issue an order to the receivers,
directing them to charge an increased
price for gas delivered to the Kansas City
Gas company
The resolutions charge that the actions
of the judges is an unfair exercise OF
judicial power and destructive of the
fundamental rights of the people. 1t is
further charged that Judge Pollock is
depriving the people of Kansas City OF
light and fuel and that he is being aided
and abetted' in his purpose by Judge
Van Valkenburgh.
The Kansas Natural Gas company was
pipe lire company and furnished nat
rral gas from Oklahoma to the Kansas
City Gas company. which distributed II
for q cents per 1860 cubic feet. Both COM
panies are alleged to be owned and coa-
trclled by the United Gas improvement
company of Philadelphia. which, 1t is SAID
also controls the Welsbach AStreet Light
ing company OF America upon whose ap'
plication the appointment of receivers was
made by Judge Van valkenburg
The Kansas Natural Gas company
claimed the natural gas In Oklahoma was
becoming exhausted and that hlshei
price should pe charged. The resolution;
declares that testimony taken in Ju'
dicial proceeding demonstrated that an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
WHITMAN TELLS
OF ARSON TRUST

New York, January 10.-Existenee of an
larson trust" which defrauds insurance
companies by collecting money on pre-
miums after "fireburgs" have been ern-
ployed to touch the match to crowded
tenements is described in a statement is
sued tonight by District Attorney Whit
man as result of successful proseeu-
lions of men accused of arson. Not In
frequently a life is lost" through the
.hust' operation, he declares.
Working from confessions of Samuel
Gold, who pleaded guilty to arson and
1soor Stein or "IzZy the Painter now
serving a long sentence in Sing Sing for
committing a crime as Colds tool Mr.
Whitmans assistants today had George
Grutz. fire insurance broker, arrested,
and he was held in $4,000 bail. Grutz is
alleged TO have conceived the plan by
which 'Izzy' set fire to Colds home so
that the three might share in insurance
money.
The district attorney declared that the
evidence uncovered shows that fire.
burg can be bought for a five dollar bill
and ten per cent of the settlement to
set fire to furniture, having no regard
for human life whatever"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
DISCUSS PLANS FOR
BULL MOOSE PARTY

New York, January 1o.-Workins plans
FOR the progressive party were discussed
Mt an all day session of the executive
committee of the party here today. At
adjournment 1t was announced no state
ment would be given out until after to-
morrow's session. 1t was learned that re-
ports of the finance, publicity, progress
nive service and social service committees
were heard today and plans discussed for
the continuance of these committees for
the next four years.
The committee adjourned its last meet
Ing on December 90 until today for dis
cussion of the work of organization, pub
licity and raising funds
While the suggestion of Frank A Mum
sey for a union with republican to form
q new liberal party did not come before
the conference. nearly every progressive
voiced his opinion and opposition and
favored continuing on present lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Adjournment Ends Filibuster

Washington, January 10.-A one-man
filibuster conducted by Representative
Rodenberry of Georgia, in which every
known means was called into force to de-
lay action on a pension bill involving
237 private pensions, ended early tonight
when Representative Russell of Missouri
chairman of the committee having the
bill in charge, moved that the House ad-
iourn. The filibuster was carried on con-
tinually from the time the bill was called
before the HoSse, shortly after noon
until adjournment was taken
Despite the filibuster the bill made con-
siderable progress and reached the point
where it was made unfinished business
and Will be called up tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
ROYLES WILL HAVE
MAIL CARRIERS
Streets Will Be Named and Houses
Numbered in the Near
Future

Until such time as the question OF a
postoffice at Boyles is settled and in
order to relieve the people there, the
postmaster of Birmingham has recon-
mended that two carriers be sent from
the Birmingham postoffice direct. This
will be done until the government de-
cides what sort of a station to put at
Boyles.
Before these carriers can handle the
mail, however. 1t Will be necessary to
get up some sort of directory of the
inhabitants and Postmaster Aldrich will
undertake to do this with his carriers.
The houses must be numbered and the
streets must be named and 1t is hoped
that the residents of Boyles will CO.
operate with the postmaster so that
this can be done at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, January 100 p nj
The pressure has been generally low
throughout the country west of the Mis-
sissippi during the past "a hours, except
for small area of relatively high haro-
meter over the northern Rockies. t1ast
of the Mississippi the pressure has been
generally high but such is the position
of the storm centre, that the wind eircu-
lation has been from the ocean to the
land. and the unusual condition of general
rain and higher temperatures with hign
barometer has been experienced. Except
for the northwest where there are tenn
peratures far below zero, due to the in
fluence of the high barometer and north
west Winds the weather west OF the MIS-
sissippi has been characterized by rising
temperatures, and more or less general
precipitation. Rain has fallen through
out the Pacific northwest, and also In
the great central basin, while snow has
occurred in many portions of the Rocky
mountain plateau.
In the southern states. cloudy weather,
with quite general rain, has prevailed
during the past "a hours. Temperatures
have risen from to IS degrees and are
now about normal for the season general
ly The general cloudiness and unset
tied weather has been explained as due
largely to the wind circulation from the
warmer ocean to the land, hence the light
amounts Of rain reported generally. As
the area OF low barometer, now over the
southern Rockies. advances further east
ward Its influence will tend TO cause
heavier rainfalls. with the southeast
winds. II is expected that rain VIII be
general in this section, Saturday and
probably Sunday, and that temperatures
will continue moderate.
Summary Of observations made at Uni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
IDENTICAL FREIGHT
RATES ARE USED
Steamship Men Explain Reason Trade
With South and Central America
Does Not Prosper

Washington. January 10-Most of the
steamship lines trading between the
United States and ports in South and
Central America, South Africa and Aus
tralia. use identical freight rates agreed
TO in conference, according TO shipping
men who testified today before the House
committee investigating the so-called
shipping trust The witnesses We're Paul
Gottnel, president of Punch. Edye & Co.
Fl eight agents in New York for a num-
ber of large steamship companies; Paul
w. Gerhart, New York agent for the
Prince line. and William E. Hahn, New
York agent for the Houston lisae.
Ali the witnesses insisted that no re-
bates were given on outgoing cargoes
from America by their companies or
those associated with them in rate con-
ferences, but IL was not denied that re-
bates probably were given on eargoes
coming from South Africa or South Amer
lea.
Mr. Gerhart was the first Witness He
with lines doing business between New
York and South Africa. In the LaPlata
trade he declared there were no rebates
and no division of territory. He said the
time was when New York agents of the
lines were permitted to make any rate
on certain articles. He said now they
We're made in London.
lie asked when the change was made by
Mr.. Humphrey. He said two years ago
Speaking of the South African trade
witness said he believed there was no
pooling, but he had no doubt that the
London offices saw to it that each line
got its proportion of the trade by regu-
lating the trips of the respective steam
ers.
Witness testified that with the four or
five largest New York exporters to La
Plata special contracts were entered into
by the lines. and smaller exporters were
then given the same rates.
Representative Alexander suggested this
prevented competition in rates. Mr.. Ger
hart said rate cutting was a most unfor-
tunate plight He said no person could
run steamer unless on the same basis
for the big and small He said there
mus, be no cutting.
William l.. Ihln, New York agent
for the Houston line. testified that a
London conference controlled the New
York trade to South Africa.
Freight Is Pooled
Il may say l know that the freight
is pooled" testified Hahn.
Subject to that conference were the
Houston line. the Prince line. the Han
son line. the Union Clay line. and the
American African lines in separate
con nference. He said not an American
ship cared for the South African bus
iness.
Chairman Alexander asked II the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11

adequate supply of natural gas still was
accessible.
On October 9. 1912. according to the res
olution the Kansas Natural Gas COM
pany obtained from Judge Pollock tie
appointment of Three receivers. Tile res
oiution claims the application was made
TO force the consumers to pay much
greater price for their gas and that The
design and purpose of the reeeivership
was so plain that Judge Pollock could not
possibly have been ignorant thereof.
On December 30, 1912. Judge Pollock
made an order directing the receivers of
the Kansas Natural Gas company to re-
fuse to sell gas to the Kansas City Gas
company unless they received at least 81
cents per 1000 cubic feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Physician to Examine Financier

Washington, January 10-The money
trust committee of the House today ord
cred its chairman to send a physician ia
meet William Rockefeller, returning from
the Bahamas as soon as he reaches Mi
ami, Fla. The doctor will endeavor to as
certaintain whether the oil magnate is
physically able to give the COMMITTEES
certain information.
Mr.. Pujo declined to make known his
plans for intercepting Mr.. Rockefeller OF
the name of the doctor to be employed
Mr. Rockefeller will be examined by rep
resentatiyes of the committee on Ameri-
can territory, Mr.. Pujo added. He said
further than that he would say nothing.
1t is said that Mr.. Pujo has arranged with
a physician TO examine Mr.. Rockefeller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Army Bill Reported

Washington, January 10.-Carrying ss3,
S3o,1d, an increase of 100000 over the
amount appropriated last year, the army
appropriation bill was reported to the
House tonight by Representative Hay OF
Virginia, chairman of the committee on
military affairs. One-half of the appro-
priation this year viii be used exclusive
ly for pay for the army. Fifty per cent
increase in the pay of army aviators is
provided For the use of the aviation
corps $4,000 is appropriated. this sum
being considerably less than the amount
asked for. =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Gompers Before Committee

Washington. January 10.-The right OF
labor to organize and to be exempt from
injunction during labor disputes was the
subject of an argument before the SEN
ate judiciary committee today by Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor. Mr.. Gompers de-
csared much of the argument against the
anti-injunction bill that has already pass
ed the House was based on court deci-
sions and precedents that were wrong in
the beginning and that violated the pri-
vate rights of labor craftsmen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Langley Ill

Washington. January 10.-Representa
tive Langley, republican. of Kentucky,
was stricken ON the floor of the House
late today by rush of blood to his head,
shortly after he had concluded speaking
on a private pension bill which was un-
der considera ton. lie was removed to
his home, and tonight his condition was
reported as not serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Proposes Amendment

Washington, January 10.-An amend
ment to the Sherman antitrust law Civ
ing the different states the right to en-
force it was proposed today by Senator
owen of Oklahoma. The states are help
less to look after their own welfare In
matters affecting interstate and trans
state traffic because the statute restricts
relief to the Attorney General of the
United States according to the senator,
in an explanation explaining his proposal
to the upper body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Thirteens for Wilson

Sacramento, Cal, January 1O-Presi-
dent-elect Wilson believes in lbs and next
Monday 13 California electors will gather
at the state capitol on the 18th day of
the month in the 18th year of the century
to give him two electoral votes he did
not count on. The delegation is split. Il
for Roosevelt and johnson, two for Will
son and Marshall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
TalIest Woman Dead

Quincy. ILL.,, January 10.-Ella Ewing,
the Missouri gaintess, said to be the tall
est woman in the world. died at her
home near Gorin, Mo-, today, aged 20
years She was eight feet three inches.
The American actress, Edith Crane, prior
10 her death a year ago, attempted to
engage her as maid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
ARGUMENT IN THE
ARCHIBALD TRIAL is
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
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ston of Texas, who have not heard the
arguments of the case, viii not vote
and two vacancies eXist, one from Him
OILS and one from Colorado. A successful
two-thirds vote upon any article would
be sufficient to bring about Judge
Achbalds removal from office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Russia Thanked

st. Petersburg. January 10.--A deputa :
tion of Mongolians under the leadership
of a Mongol prince arrived here today
from Urga to thank the Russian govern
ment on behalf CT the Kutuktu or Khan
OF Mongolia for it's recognition of the
independence Of Mongolian territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 10.-Forecast Tor
Alabama: Rain Saturday; warmer inte-
rior. Sunday probably fair and somewhat
colder; moderate south winds becoming
north Sunday.
Georgia: Rain Saturday; cooler north
west portions Sunday rains and colder.
Mississippi: Rain Saturday; Sunday
colder and probably fair; moderate south
winds, shifting to north.
Tennessee: Rain Saturday; warmer in
east norton. Sunday clearing and colder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Passes Harrisburg

Harrisburg, Pa, January 10-President-
elect Wilson and party passed through
here at $50 o'clock tonight on the Penn.
sylyania railroad, EN- route to Chicago. A
delegation of the Central Democratic club
of this city was at the station to greet
Mr. Wilson, but he had retired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Kenyon Bill

Washington, January 10.-No sooner had
January 20 been fixed for the date of
vote upon the Kenyon bill in the Senate
today than parliamentary wrangle de-
veloped over vinous wines shipments.
This carried the matter over until tomor-
row forenoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
South American Trade

Explaining why his company had
never established lines between gulf
ports and South America, Mr.. Hahn
said lumber, the chief commodity
shipped south from the gulf usually
went In full cargo lots and that ship
pers themselves could charter vessels
as cheaply as the steamship lines. The
real reason why trade between the
United States and South America has
not been developed more rapidly, he
insisted, was the natural tendency of
Germans, Spaniards and Englishmen,
located in South America, to trade with
their home countries.
would a subsidy to American ship
owners overcome this tendency?' asked
Representative Hardy.
Absolutely it would not the witness
replied.
Paul Gottheil, president OF Funeh, Edge
number of large steamship lines, in
Guiding the Hamburg American line. the
Scandinavian-Ame line and the Uni
ted States Shipping company, told the
committee that Mr.. Gerhardt had made a
substantially accurate statement of con-
ditions in the trade between Brazil and
the United States.
Mr.. Gottheil declared that the Pam
American Steamship company was fail
ure not because of efforts on the part
of companies in the rate agreements to
throttle 1t, but because the people behind
the new enterprise did not "know their
business and paid a profit of 80 per cent
to ship owners for the vessels they
chartered"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Only One "BRoMo auININE.

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.
Look for the signature of e. w.
GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day,
Cures Grip In Two Days. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11

Houston line was in any agreement
regulating freight or passenger traffic
between the United States md The
Rata. Rates for this trade the wit
ness said, were made In New York a t
conferences among representatives of
the various steamship lines although no
written agreements we're entered into.
He said the conferences were held once
IN every seven days
In liking rates the witness declared
that an effort was made to keep them
on parity with rates from Germany
and England. The agent declared that
MS company had not given rebates on
export cargoes from the United States
Tor many years. He said he knew
nothing about rates on cargoes from
Argentine to this county. He further
added he knew from correspondence
that rebate arrangements existed.
Asked IL there were any agreements
between railroads and steamship COM
panies as to through rates, Mr.. Hahn
said that as far as he knew no such
agreements ever were entered into.
Experience has shown" declared Mr..
Hahn, that there is only one way of
getting service. and that is through
rebate and pooling arrangements. These
methods are recognized as lawful by
the governments of England and Ger
many
roofing arrangem ents were heces-
sary, he said, because no one snip
owner. could operate "a sufficient num-
Der of steamers to keep up contin-
nous service between New York and
South America
Rebates, he continued, we're given to
hold shippers and prevent them from
taking cargo space in tramp steam
ers.
Your only reason for not giving
reha ant of York
Is that you think it would conflict with
the antitrust law, asked Represen-
tative Hardy.
"That Is true replied the witness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-12
MOOSE PARADE


Albany. n. Y. July 12.-Business SEES
sion in the morning and early afternoon
and a parade later in the afternoon com
prised today's program of the annual
convention of the Hudson Valley Asso-
citation of the Loyal Order OF Moose. At
a session this evening, Rev. DR.. Rond-
theler, governor general of the Junior
Order. will describe the "MOoseheart'
located in Aurora. ILL.,, where the college
for the education Of the children of mem
bers; homes for orphans and the aged
aatd other buildings, are located. At
business session this morning, Lester w.
Bloch, director of Albany Lodge, report
ed that the Order of Moose now consists
Of 1853 lodges and approximately 100000
members who annually contribute 81
each for the upkeep of the buildings at
Mooseheart.a and other PLACES.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-12
MOTORCYCLE TOURS
Especial to The HerdId.)

Hutchinson Kans., July 12-The first
of three big motorcycle tours from the
Middle West to Denver for the annual
convention of the Federation of American
mOtorcyclists began today when 500 en-
thusiasts left on the suffering two
wheel machines for the Rocky Mountain
Metropolis. The bulk of the starters are
from Indiana and Illinois. Five hundred
left indianapolis July 7.They were join
ed here by 300 Kansas andr Missouri
motorcylists. They reach Denver about
July 20.The Eastern tour will leave Mil
waukee tomorrow. About 400 will make
this trip, going to Denver by way Of
Chicago, Dcs Moincs and Omaha.