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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
TRAFFIC GOODON
TENNESSEE RIVER
Conditions on River Better
at This Season Than in
Some Time

Huntsville. February 5.--(Specal.1--
Steamboat men who have come up from
the Tennessee river during this week say
that the water in the Tennessee has
reached an ideal stage or traffic. The
water is 50 high that the larger river
packets are having no trouble getting
over the shoals and traffic is heavy.
Only 81 tick infected areas remain in
Madison county out OF several hundred
this time last year, and the work of kill
ing out the tick is nearly finished. The
officials expect to have the county free
by March /. In the meantime the law
against taking cattle across the quaran-
.ine lines is being rigidly enforced.
Prof. j. Babboo, "a clairvoyant who
claimed to be a native of East India, Is
dead at his home on Limberg street, from
the effects of swallowing an ounce OF car
bolic acid
more vigorous campaign for the col
lection Of street taxes than ever before
has been started by the city commission
ers. Determined to reduce the number
of those who nave been escaping the tax
the CclniHissioslerS nave dssiBhtu W tuc
police department the duty of making
collections Five days notice is being
given and IL the tax is not paid by that
time the costs will run up.
The first step toward the building Of
a new hotel vas taken last night when
the city commissioners gave Humes G.
Laughin and associates an option on the
city hall property. The option and deed
specifically states that the building to
be erected the lot shall be a hotel
building and used for that purpose, or IL
shall revert TO the city. The company is
given 30 days in which TO begin work On
the buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
IZZENDENKUI AND
OTHER VILLAGES
ARE BURNED BY
BULGARIAN TROOPS
tcontinued From Page One,


M Venizelos was also received by King
Peter today and started for Sofia to-
night. 49,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
POLICE CAPTAIN
ADMITS TO GRAFT
CHARGED BY FOX
tcontInued From Page one,


in relapse and fear of dying caused
him to send for Whitman. His state
ment to Whitman in the presence Of
witnesses embraced these points;
That Fox was his collector and that
the statements made by Fox as TO the
extent of graft collections were true
In every detail.
That he, Walsh, paid so cents on ev-
cry dollar received from Fox to tho
inspector, who he named.
That he and the inspector together
raised the $1,000 which was given TO
Fox TO give to George A. Sipp that
this former hotel keeper and graft
payer might be kept from testifying
as witness againt Fox.
That he and the inspector together put
up the $1,000 cash bail which was used
to get Fox out of jail
That the inspectors share of the collec-
tions We're divided with man higher up
in the police department.
Call in Witnesses
Whitman heard Walshs statement first
and then called in the witnesses. AS
sistant District Attorney Groehl, DR.. Up
ton, Walshs physician, and Mrs Walsh
The captain expressed willingness 10
sign an affidavit Immediately but upon
Whitman's advice this proceeding was
PoSAbOAitA hhtAi fpiiioiiONr Ntitii hilF hl'-
trict attorney will visit Walsh's home
again. and take the complete statement
District Attorney Whitman said tonight
that in spite of his confession, walshs
Indictment by The grand jury would be
asked
The meeting tonight between the dis
trlct attorney and Captain Walsh was
like that Of old friends after long sep
aration. When whitman was acting mag
istrate Walsh, then a police lieutenant,
was on duty in the criminal courts build
ing and later when he became q captain
he frequently appeared before Whitman In
his court. The scene of Wash's confess
sion tonight was IN his bedroom and the
police captain. In bed. appeared worn AMI
pale from an illness that has long threat
ened his life. Mrs. Walsh. who sat | q
side the bed frequently interrupted t4e
story Of her husband by imploring Whit
man to save him.
IL became known tonight that since
the confession of Fox after he had pleade1
guilty to the crime of bribery before JUS
tice Cof on Monday last Walsh lad
despaired OF escaping from the net 81
evidence which the district attorncy had
thrown about him. This evidence Walsh
is known 10 have told his friends in
seeking their advice, pointed not only
TO himself but to the inspector whom he
named and to civilian high in the police
department
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
AND SERBS
IN BLOODY CONFLICT
HARVEY PREDICTS
MONEY STR|NGENCY
CAUSE LIES IN EUROPEAN STU
ALTON HE SAY-GAYNOR
WILL BE REELECTED.

NEW YORK, June 25.--Colonel
George Harvey. head Of the Harper
publications. before sailing today by
the liner Imperator. made these re-
marks to the reporters:
There will be hard times. that Is
a money stringency. for some time to
come. The Democrats administra-
ton will be blamed for this. but the
blame will be without justification.
The governments Of the world. par
ticularly China and certain States OF
Europe, are bidding against the own
ers OF capital for the use of money,
and that IL one OF the causes OF the
tightness Of the money market.
In regard to local politics. II
looks to me at present as II there
would be three tickets in the field In
the mayoralty contest Under these
conditions the best thing that Tam
many can do will be to nominate
Mayor Gaynor. With three tickets ir
the ,AAld heN yEouad win. u
Mayor Gaynor. strange a. II may
appear. has made friends by abusing
the newspapers He IL one Of the
few mayors the city has had who
have made good in many things
One of the reasons for predicting
the election of Mr.. Gaynor. In case OF
q triangular battle for the mayoralty,
Colonel Harvey said. was the inabil-
ity OF District Attorney Whitman to
get the straight fusion vote.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
UNDERWOOD MEETS
HIS FIRST DEFEAT
HOUSE ID e n O C RATIO CAUCUS
TABLES RESOLUTION FOR
BUDGET COMMITTEE.
SPEAKS FOR MEASURE
MAJORITY LEADER TALKS FOR
TWO HOURS, hut UPON MOTION
OF HARDwICKE, LOSES
e5 TO 50.
SPEAKS FOR MEASURE

WASHINGTON. June 25.-For the
first time since the Democrats came
into control of the house the I'm
derwood leadership today went down
to defeat. The fight that resulted in
the rout of Representative Underwood
took place In a party caucus called to
consider a resolution providing for
the adoption OF the budget system as
a basis OF authorizing expenditures
Fearing the concentration OF power
in the matter Of making appropria-
tons to square with the available
funds in the treasury would diminish
their opportunities for plumber, the
pork hunters" organized in sufficient
numbers TO table the resolution.
Underwood Speaks.
Mr.. Underwood was the only mem
Der who was given an opportunity in
the caucus to discuss the budget re-
solution. He spoke for two hours in
favor of the reform suggested. When
he concluded. Representative Hard
wicke. OF Georgia, at once moved that
the resolution be tabled. This was
carried e5 to so.
The resolution rejected by the cat
Gus provided for the creation OF 4
new committee to he made up of the
chatrmen and ranking members OF
all the appropriatinE committees, the
new committee to be headed by Ma
1ority Leader Underwood. The COM
mittee was instructed 10 report TO
the house at the beginning OF each
session the amount of revenue avail
able for appropriation. and to appor-
ton the amount that might be al
lowed by the various appropriating
The object Of this re-
form. which has been urged for years.
in one form or another. was to curh
the rapacity OF members who clam or
in season and out for public build
ings. rivers and harbors- and other
appropriations, largely Of local con-
Germ.
This Is not the end OF the fight.
however. to establish the budget sys-
tenn. Mr.. Underwood and his asso-
ciates believe a full discussion of the
question in caucus viii ultimately
result in the adoption OF the resolu>
ton defeated today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
GRAIN EXPLOSIONS
ARE TOO FREQUENT

WASHINGTON, June 25,-"Entire-
ly too many lives of workmen are
being sacrificed in explosions OF grain
and other dusts in factories. mills.
and elevators. and 1t is time some
action was taken to prevent these
horrors" said pE.-Jeseph- A. Holmes,
director of the United States bureau
OF mines. today. The director had
in mind the explosion in an elevator
Of the Buffalo Milling company yes
terday. resulting in tho death Of eight
men. and the serious injury OF sixty
others.
TT seems that these explosions are
increasing in frequency" said DR..
Holmes. while have not the Stats
tics showing the number of men en-
ployed in this industry, the recent ex-
plosions at the various plants make
me believe that this Is one Of the
hazardous occupations in the country.
II do net know what precautions
.the-owners~ these - factories and
grain elevators are. taking to prevent
dust explosions am satisfied. how
ever. that they are not adequate. The
time has come for the same exercise
of care against explosions In these
factories ms in the coal mines
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
VIRGINIA FAITHFUL
SCENT MORE PLUMS
DEPUTY COLLECTORS OF CUSTOMS
MAY saPE~ocaArs AFTER
| JULY 1ST.
READ RESIGNS OFFICE
NEWPORT NEWS COLLECTOR ASKS
TO BE RELIEvED--OTHERS MAY
UNFORTUNATELY DO THE
SAME LATER.

A clean sweep OF all the collectors
OF ports in Virginia. with the ex-
ception of that at Norfolk. on July
LIST is probable as the result of the
decision OF Secretary McAdoo to de-
fer greatly, in making appointments,
to the congressman in whose dis
tricts the ports are located.
This means. in all probability that
shortly after July LIST the Virginia
ports. then to be supports. or ports
OF entry. will be under the guidance
of Democratic deputy collectors.
Change in Plans.
The Taft reorganization plan,
under which all the Virginia ports are
merged into one with headquarters at
Norfolk and under which they be-
come ports OF entry with a deputy
collector in charge. goes into effect
on July LIST. Collector Hughes. of the
Virginia. II had been thought that
Collector Hughes. who has already
made his recommendation. would be
empowered to appoint all deputy COL
lectors and that most Of those now in
office as collectors would be retained
as deputies. However. 1t seems as IL
Secretary McAdoo will submit all
recommendations to the congressman
of the various districts and will seek
tuSiE duSiNc tSAoAc AAdAyiHB tuc dp-
pointments. This means that Con-
gresham Montague will practically
name the deputy collector for Rich
mond and that shortly after July LIST,
Collector B. B. Arnold may go out
Of office to be succeeded by Demo-
crat. The same holds good for the
other supports and possibly for Col
lector Hughes himself.
Collector Of Customs Fred Read. of
Newport News. has already prepared
for the change. having sent in his
will take effect on July LIST, when the
reorganization plan goes into effect
and his office Is reduced to that OF
deputy collector. Collector Reads
reason is that he wishes to leave for
his old f6me In England. which he
has not visited for thirty-three years.
Mr.. Read was postmaster at newport
News under President Mckinley and
was later appointed, collector Of Gus
toms at that port to succeed Captain
j. E. B. Stuart.
Ducks From Under.
Though this was his reason for re-
signing, Collector Read has merely
ducked from under before the axe
descends. The collectors Of other
ports in Virginia will probably be ask
ed to send In their resignation shortly.
II Collector b. B. Arnold, OF the
Richmond port, should go on July LIST
1t is not known who will succeed him.
The woods were filled with candidates
for his position shortly after Wilson's
election. but when word came that
there would be no change in the Of
flee until Mr.. Arnold's term expired In
1914 the candidates lost some Of their
ardor. Later. when II was learned
that the cffice OF collector would be
reduced to that Of deputy collector
with q smaller salary campaigns for
the place practically ceased. and news
that the fight Ii again open has not
aroused much enthusiasm. There are
six or seven receptive or prospective
candidates extant. but they are not
noticeably in evidence at this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
City Democratic Committee
Finishes With But Six of
Twenty-one Precincts
REFUSES TO FOLLOW
PROVISIONS OF LAW
Report Of Subcommittee That
All Candidates Need Not
Be Voted for Under
Byrd Law Tabled

Disregarding report from the sub
committee of uhe city Democratic
committee in reference to the man.
ner in which recount of the ballots
fer legislative candidates and candi-
Gates for the magistracy from Madi-
son ward should be made. the COM
mittee yesterday evening determined
to count the ballots under the old
rules Of the committee, l. e., that
each ballot must carry full number
Of those to be chosen as nominees.
There were nine candidates for the
legislature. and nine for the Office OF
justice Of the peace from Madison
ward. Five nominees for the legis-
la.ure were to be chosen. and three
nominees for the magistracy. II any
of the ballots had less than that
humber marked they were to be
thrown ont. according to the deter
mination Of the committee.
Saunders VS.. Ferrandinf.
The subcommittee reported that
after full inquiry and investigation
they were satisfied that the Byrd bill
gave the voter the right to vote for
as many candidates as he might Sc
{ConfinuAd an Second paCe1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
SENATE SMOTHERS
SUFFERS MEASURE
PRIMARY BILL DEFEATED WITH
OUT DEBATE BY VOTE OF
IS TO 10.
GAINS BUT TWO VOTES
STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN MADE BY
THE GOVERNOR HAD LITTLE
EFFECT HOUSE PASSES
BLAUvELT MEASURE.
GAINS BUT TWO VOTES

ALBANY, N. Y. June 25.-The state
senate today heaped insult upon injury
to Governor William Sulzer. by de-
feating his direct primary bill a second
time without debating the measure
one way or another, before the roll
call began. The vote was 3S to 10.
against the governors bill. At the
regular session it was AZ to s.
The assembly then passed the Blau-
welt long and short bills approved by
the Democratic State oganization.
which will reduce the cost OF conduc-
ting elections upstate, 1t being estl-
mated that they will save 100000
annually and later in the day the SEN
ate passed the same bills by party
vote. This places them before the gov
ernor for the third time, as bill
with similar provisions was passed
twice at the regular session. and We
toed each time.
Sulzer Refuses Compromise.
Talk of compromise again was the
chief subject Of discussion among the
legislators, as 1t was supposed that the
governor would be disheartened by the
double defeat of his bill. The only
word that came from the executive
chamber, however. was: THE battle
has Just begun"
Governor Sulzer again became the
object of ridicule in the senate. Only
two of the senators who opposed his
their votes in favor Of 1t. They were
Senator Peckham. of Oneida, Demo-
crat, and Senator Thomas. of Madison.
Republican, who said they believed
sentiment in their districts was for the
bill. ~,
Senator Emerson. Republican. of the
Warren Essex district, who had been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
Will Provide for Refunding
Of the Two Per Cent
Bonds
WILSON HEARS PLEAS
FOR REPRESENTATION
Bankers Appear at Conference
of President, McAdoo, Owen,
Glass and Others---Henry
Called Of

WASHINGTON, June 25.-As the
result of conference tonight be-
tween the president and members of
the senate committee on banking and
currency provision is to be made in
the currency bill for the retirement
Of national bank circulation. and the
refunding of the 2 per cent United
State bonds. which form the basis
of that circulation. and the substitu-
ton therefor OF per cent bonds,
without the circulation privilege.
These provisions were contained in
the three sections of the original ad-
ministration currency bill, bat were
dropped out at the last minute. be-
feared that this feature would involve
a controversy which might jeopardize
the rest of the bill.
Practically Decided.
After conferences, however, with
representatives of the American Bank
ers association and with members
of the senate and house, 1t has prac-
tically been decided to restore these
sections of the bill.
This will be a point gained by the
bankers. who have contended that
provision ought to be made in any
system which is enacted at this time
to protect the 2 per cent bonds
In regard to the absolute govern
ment control Of the central reserve
board the bankers have not made
much Roadway. The president in to-
days conference took firm stand
against surrendering any OF the power
which Is conferred upon him in the
administration bill to appoint all
seven members OF this board.
At the White House conference to-
night the president discovered that
the administration bill will have a
rocky road In the upper house OF
congress Every member of the COM
mittee except Senator Owen. the
chairman. who was active in framing
the BILL voiced objections against one
or more OF the features.
Bankers Give Their Side
This afternoon the president listen
ed to plea from four representatives
OF the currency commission OF the
american Bankers association for
representation on the reserve board
and for the amendment of the bill &c
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
CLASH IN MACEDONIA RESULTS IN
ROUT OF CONQUERoRS OF
ADRIANOPLE.
FIVE HUNDRED KILLED
TWELVE THOUSAND BULGARIANs
SEEK TO PIERCE sERvIAN LINES
AND ARE REPULSED-wAR
Is BEGUN.

BELGRADE. June 25.-"war Is
Begun" Is the brilliant headline In
the newspapers here this afternoon.
announcing a serious battle between
Servians and Bulgarians in Northwest
Macedonia. which lasted from l
o'clock this morning until In the
evening, and resulted in the Bulgars
being routed. The combined loss
are said to be Ave hundred killed.
According to an official statement
the Bulgars made an attack on the
Servian positions on the right bank
of the Zletoyo river between Kratoyo
and Kotchana. The attack, was re-
pulsed. after more serious fighting
than any yet reporter since the clash
between Serb and Bulgar.
Artillery in Action.
Unofficial reports say that about
1900 Bulgars, accompanied by five
pierce the Servian lines. and the
Serbs Immediately accepted the chal-
lenge, brought heavy artillery and
machine guns into action. and sent
q call for reinforcements An ar
tillsry duel was kept up all through
tho day. and the Servians repeatedly
charged the Bulgars at the point OF
the bayonet. all along the line. dry
Ing many OF the enemy into the river.
The Bulgars finally retreated across
the river and were not pursued.
The news Of the battle has caused
tremendous excitement in Belgrade,
and has embittered the feeling against
Bulgaria. The war party makes no
attempt to conceal Its citation, as it
believes that the quarrel with Bull
garia must now be fought out on the
field. Those who favor arbitration OF
the dispute are dismayed at the news
and the government Is doing Its ut
most to quell the excitement.
The authorities have conhscated
several OF the more fiery newspapers.
The situation Is becoming exceed
ingiy difncult and 1t is impossible to
forecast the outcome. NJ. Pasttch
has not vet completed his cabinet He
has dtfifcuity In nnding q war min
lister. 1t is customary in Servia to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
BUD FISHERS WIFE
n. CUTS HER THROAT

ATLANTA, GA, June 2s.-With q
cash FIVE inches long In her throat,
and wife Of Cartoonist Bud Fisher. 10
at the Piedmont hotel here in seri.
GUS condition. The actress received
morning IN her apartments at-the
Piedmont, but the news was sup
pressed until today.
Fisher and his wife. who appeared
here last week in vaudeville, retired
after midnight Sunday at the Piedmont
hotel. Mrs Fisher says she rose at
2 o'clock. and went to the bathroom
to I'LL q pitcher containing Ice with
water. There was no light and she
says she stumbled and fell against the
bathtub, the pitcher being broken. She
pitcher and her throat was cut.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
Charges Conspiracy to Force
Pacific to Pay to Stop
Legislation
RIORDAN AND HENRY
ARE MEN NAMED
Exonerates Latter and Thinks
Someone lmpersonated
Former, But Can Prove
Conspiracy Existed

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Judge
Robert S. Lovett, chairman Of the
board of directors of the Union Paci-
fic railroad. laid bare tonight the de-
tails of what he characterized as a
conspiracy to force the Union Paci-
fic to pay a large sum of money under
the guise of counsel fees to head off
threatening unfavorable legislation by
congress.
Judge Iovett. testifying before the
senate lobby committee under oath.
named Edwad w. Lauterbach. the
New York lawyer, and former Lieu
tenant B. B. O'Dell,~in New York State
Republican politics, as involved In the
conspiracy.
Called Himself Riordan.
Judge Lovett also charged that q
man who purported to be Daniel J.
Riordan. the Tammany congressman,
also was a party to the plot. Judge
Lovett added that he Is confident a
third man was the moving spirit be-
hind Lauterbach. and the individual
who gave the name of Riordan. but
Mr. Lovett did not feel warranted in
disclosing the name OF this third sus-
pect.
The railroad man also dragged into
the inquiry the name OF Representa-
tive Robert L. Henry. chairman OF
the house rules committee. and the
author of the money trust resolution.
Mr.. Lovett testified that Henrys name
had been mentioned by Lauterbach,
as one OF the radicals In congress who
| were preparing to move in way that
might cause trouble for the Union
Pacific, in its dissolution proceedings,
and in other directions.
| Could Stop Radicals.
| Lauterbach. according to Judge
Lovett, on several occasions warned
Union Pacific directors OF threaten
ling agitation by the radicals In con-
gress, and volunteered his services
| to smooth the path. Lauterbach, so
the witness charged. represented that
he could calm the turbulent elements:
that in fact the ways were already
creased.
Judge Lovett testified that the man
who purported to be Representative
Riordan also had been active In
iLauterbach's interest. The self-styled
congressman called Judge Lovett on
/ the telephone several months ago, and
representing that there was iikeli-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
WORST RAIN STORM
HITS CAPE CHARLES

CAPE CHARLES, VA. June Is
This towp was visited by the most
terrific electric storm last night that
It has experienced for years. Begin
ming at IL o'clock three separate
storms swept over the town. the last
ono at l o'clock. being the worst
The houses Of ]. T. Jones. Elmer
Sweeney and tenant house were
struck ana badly damaged. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones were slightly shocked. A
colored man, whose name Is un-
known, was knocked senseless. This
storm following 80 close on the one
which swept Parksley. would seem
to indicate that this section Is In the
center OF ! storm area.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
SCHOOL BOARD MAY
FINISH WORK TODAY
s. A. |. To ENLARGE
BROWN STREET YARD
CONTRACT FOR WORK LET TO
ROANOKE FTRM-OTHER I'M
PROvEMENTS.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian. J.
ROANOKE. VA, June 25.--Con-
tracts for the enlargement of the Sea-
board Air Lines Brown street yards,
at Richmond, has been awarded to
the Vaughan Construction company
of this city. and work will be COM
menced at once.
This Arm has also been awarded
contracts for double tracking ten
miles fthe Seaboard's main line
at Hamlet, N, c.. The value OF this
contract IS said to be 100000.
The same company has secured
contracts from the Virginian railway
for grading 1--WE miles of that COM
pany's main tine between Muliens and
Taft. w. Va, and for the enlargement
of their yards at Gilmore, w. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26

NEW YORK, June 25.--Ching Ling
Foo. who heads a troup OF Chinese
acrobats, and magicians composed Of
his wife. his daughter, Chez Toy. and
four others. was the subject OF suit
flled in the United States District
court for 33s,720 damages for breach
Of contract against Abraham L. Err
LANCER. and Marc Klaw. OF the firm
Of Klaw & Erlanger today.