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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
SENATE AGREES TO
CURRENCY HEARING
Resolution Authorized to
Hold Hearings on Pro-
posed Legislation

Washington, May 22.-The Senate
agreed today to resolution authoriz-
ing the banking and currency commit
tee to hold hearings on proposed cur
rency Legislation after several repub-
iicans had voiced active opposition to
the passage at this session of any
measure making sweeping changes in
the nations financial system Senator
Gallinger expressed the hope that no
i'll matured and hastily constructed
currency bill would be brought forward
to occupy the summer months. Senator
Bristow said the tariff should have all
the attention OF Congress and several
others indicated plainly their hostility
to such legislation at this time
Senator Townsend made the poin;
that currency reform is being urged at
this time to divert attention from the
tariff" and Senator Newlands offered
a plan for reform which differs from
the one proposed by the national mon
etary commission and those Bearing the
apparent stamp of prominent democrat 3
on the House and Senate banking com
mittees.
Chairman Owen of the Senate com
mittee refused to submit to Gross
examination" as to conferences he NAV
have had with President Wilson about
currency and declined to say whether
bill might be pushed at this session.
Senator Bacon reaffirmed his belief that
such measure should be passed and
was of the opinion that 1t might be ex-
pected to appear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
Radical Change In Steel
Schedule By Senate Finance
Committee, Says Late Report
Authentic Report That Pig Iron and Ferro Manganese
Been Put Upon Free List Abroad in Washington
Revolutionary Cut Yet Contemplated in
Form of House Bill

of the duty placed upon these articles
have contended that since they are
produced by trust and used by in
dependent manufacturers they should
be made free so that the Independent Is
may buy them in the markets of the
world.
In civic parlance, pig iron and ferro
manganese mean Birmingham and
Plttsburg. The great southern industrial
city is the pig iron producing center of
the country, while the mills of the
United States Steel corporation in
western Pennsylvania turn out ferro
manganese by placing these articles
on the free list, According to the re-
port of the finance committee it enlis s
certain support for this section of the
tariff bill of the so-called progressive
republicans. In an amendment to the
steel schedule introduced by Senator
Cummins, republican of iowa, pig iron
and ferro are both on the free list
Just whether this action of the sub
committee having in charge the steel
scehdule will "stand up or not re-
mains to be seen But there seems to
be little doubt that this is the action
of the subcommittee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
Farrell ON STAND
IN STEEL PROBE
Denies Secret Agreement
With the Hartman Lines.
y Price List Taken Up

New York, May 22.--James A. Farrell
president of the United States Steel cor.
poration. took the witness stand today for
cross examination in hearings of the gov
eminent suit to dissolve the corpora tion
under the Sherman antitrust law. He
was first questioned by Judge Dickinson
government counsel, on the price lists
diaries. He reiterated that by means OF
these lists "it Is generally true that our
prices are known to the trade"
Did the United States Steel corporation
have a secret agreement with the harri-
man line by which they were given pref
erential prices?' asked the government
attorney.
There was no secret agreement" said
Mr.. Farrell. "a great many knew of the
agreement. There were contracts between
tn Hartman lines and our companies
and the sales were distributed broadcast
among our statesmen"
did you ever have a secret contract
with the American Can company"
They were given price lower than
other buyers, but that is because they are
large buyers, replied the witness. He
did consider the agreement secret
He added that with some changes the
contract had been renewed since the filing
of the present suit.
Il know of no reason why there should
be secrecy about prices, he continued II
know of no contracts made with anybody
that might not be made with anybody else
for large quantities."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
STORY Of SUFFERING
OF POLAR EXPLORERS
Vivid Account of iii Fated
German Arctic Ex-
pedition
Vivid Account of Suffering
and Privations of Ill
Fated German Arctic
Expedition

Berlin, May PA description of the
terrible. suffering undergone by members
of the German Arctic expedition COM
manded by Lieut.. Schroeder Stranz,
which met disaster in Spitzbergen, is
given In the diary OF the artist, Herr
Rave, one of those rescued lie tele-
graphed extracts to Berlin today from
Advent Bay, giving details of the move-
ments of the expedition after its mem
bers had abandoned their vessel, the Her
zog Ernst, September 2l, 1912 The ex-
tracts In some places are incomplete and
almost incoherent. They say: ~
THE proposal to abandon the ship came
from Captain Ritschel at the beginning OF
September. The vessel then had pro-
visions for four months, besides a large
supply of condensed foods and she was
otherwise we'll equipped. The party start.
ed for Advent bay and reached hut or
Wilde bay on October L. DR.. Rudiger. the
oceanographer, was suffering then fron
half frozen foot, two of his toes being
in bad condition offered to remain viii
him there until the others could brina
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PITMAN CHARGED WITH
SUPPLYING DYNAMITE
Man Whose Suicide Caused Sensation Alleged Have Sup
piled Dynamite Planted" BY Breen During
Textile Strike

Of William NJ Wood, Frederick E. At
teaux and Dennis j. Collins. the alleged
.conspirators. the prosecution called Will
liam T. Rice. quarry owner of Milton
Rice testified that Pitman asked for a
quantity Of dynamite for "A construction
job, that he got it from his quarry and
accompanied Pitman to Boston. where he
saw Pitman deliver it to Breen.
Breen on cross examination admitted
today that he had lied repeatedly con
corning the dynamite plot but insisted
he had told only the truth on the witness
stand. He admitted he had asked Atteaux
for money with which to settle dana &c
suits brought against him for false ar.
rests by persons who had been arrested
after the planted explosives had beer
found on their premises. He claimed
however, that he was asking only fol-
money which he thought Atteaux should
furnish because he was involved in the
conspiracy. The trial will be resumed to.
morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23

In the recent Cincinnati traction
strike the inhabitants of the city were
greatly terrorized by the militant
strikers. The upper picture shows a
wrecked street car in front of the
Union Central building, from which
strike sympathizers hurled bags of
cement, iron rails, ETC., upon its roof.
The Sinton hotel is in the background.
The lower picture shows the daylight
streaming through the gashes made
by the shower of missiles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23

Boston, May 22.-Ernest w. Pitman
supplied the dynamite that was planted
in Lawrence during the textile strike. ac-
cording to evidence introduced by the
state today. The suicide of Pitman the
morning ne was to have appeared as a
witness before the grand jury investgat-
ing the alleged conspiracy to discredit the
strikers created sensation at the time.
As a building contractor he erected the
Wood mill at Lawrence owned by the
American Woolen company. of which
William M. Wood is president Rumors
that he had knowledge OF the dynamite
plot were met with assertions by his in
timates that Pitman mad been driven to
taking his life by business worries.
When John J. Breen. Who has confessed
to actually planting the dynamite. had
eoucludsd his testimony today at the trial
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Washington, May 22.-tSpecialD-
With every appearance of authenticity,
there is report abroad in Washin g
ton tonight that the senate finance
committee Is revising downward the
steel schedule of the Underwood tnriff
bill, has put pig iron and ferrO man-
gnuese on the free list.
This is the most revolutionary cut
in the form of the House bill that has
come to light and enunciates firmly
the democratic platform declaration
that products controlled by a trust
shall be made free in all possible in
stances. This return is said to have
been taken by the subcommittee hav-
ing in charge the steel schedule.
In the Underwood bill pig iron is
taxed at 10 per cent and ferro manga
nese at 5 per cent ad yalorem. Both
are produced by the United states Steel
corporation and are used as raw ma
terial by the Independent steel manu-
facturers. Those urging the reduction
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
NOT YET READY TO
RECOGNIZE MEXICO
Wilson Makes Clear Attitude of the
United States on Question

Washington, MAY r. President Wilson
made 1t clear today that the United States
government had reached no decisions as
to recognizing the Huerta government in
Mexico. He indicated that when recogri-
tion is extended II will be as a result ue
a general adjustment of conditions in
Mexico.
1t had been reported that with the ne
sotiations OF loan by Mexico prospects
for recognition would be improved. White
House officials declined to say whether
the rehabilitation Of Mexican financial
affairs would hasten recognition. The
Impression gained at the White House
was that the Washington government
would await the outcome of the presider-
tial elections in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD


Page accused of slibellinx4 Clavtorl
Emperor's illness may delay alien
negotiations }f
Senate finance committee may put
iron and steel on free list.
No amendment to income tax.
Presnyterians end convention today
Wallace would put convicts on pub
lie roads.
sEProeress made on boil weevil fight.
4--Editorial comment.
b-Non-u union men, heaten up By
strikers. i
Historic corner sold
Pizitz secures lease on Burton hotel
6--Society.
7-Sp0rts. .ss< &
s-City recorder addresses strikers.
9-Palmer expected here soon 10 look
over situation
11--Markets.
l2-Decisions Of the day .by supreme
court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
COUGHING SPELL
CAUSES DROWNING
Jacksonville Millionaire Falls Into
River When Attacked by
Coughing Fit

Jacksonville, Fla, May 22.-E. o.
Painter, prominent fertilizer manu-
facturer and fruit grower. who is said
to have been millionaire, fell into
the st. Johns river and was drowned
today when he was attacked by yio-
lent coughing spell. The accident oc-
CURED while Mr.. Painter was cross
ing the river on a ferry boat He Is
said to have carried insurance amount :
ing to 100000 and to have applied
today for an additional $4,000 policy.
Half of this insurance is said to have
been made payable to Mr.. Painters s
family and the other half to the fer
tilizer plant Of which he was presi-
dent ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
Cowboys Sought

Ell Paso, Tex, May 22--t'ive Amer
lean cowboys who invaded Mexico sup
posedly on cattle ''rustling" expedi-
tion, are being sought today by United
States soldiers of the border patrol
along the New Mexico border between
here and Douglas, Ariz. The Americans
We're engaged in sllirmish with Mex
lean cowboys. Horses were shot from
under two of the invaders and it is said
one of the Mexicans was shot
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
Sessions Will Not Be Pro-
lOnged Despite Mass of
Unfinished Business
FINAL MEETING
EXPECTED TO-DAY
Organic Union of Groups of Presby-
terian Family" Keynote of the
Session Yesterday-Urgc
Closer Relations

| Atlanta, May 22.-Prospeets were re-
ga rdea to,igh. -. ,,,4.,,.
- 'e
iui ciosihs OF the Pan-Presbyt erian Pea-
tecost tomorrow While 4, mess <, ,er
's'e' '"9'iess appeared upon the dock
ets' of the northern assembly for ,lfsnn-
sitio, ,1,,,..
'"' i"e"oeiS oi tlat podE
expressed the belief that there would not
be any atten,nt 10 ,r,,o,,r a., ,
'' ses'''''''
'essiohs Oh the southern and United as
semblles were ended today. as were those
of the associate Reformed synod Nvhi,i
has bae,, .,.a,,.,,.,. ~, -
Action, of tho n,.'..,..s ''''7 =
,.,,,. 'hein ass'i''paH III So
'e0uns Nhieaso as next years meeting
place was not unexpected 1t was regard
ed as a fitting commitment IN pr I ,riu
othy stone. the newly eIertea r,od,r,,..,,
that the handsome church which has lust
been erected by his congregation shoui |
be designated as The convention hall nf
the assemblv ovar ,,hiob ha ,,,,,i.t.
Keynote OF Session
Organic union of all the groups of The
PresbN Nterian family was the ,<evnot,.
OF todays sessions of the Northern a.
sembly. Much of the afternoon sess,oi,
was devoted to presentation Of messages
of greeting. from various l,.hnrc;,as b.
| byterian and other denominations. Thes.
messages unanimously expressed the hone
of the ultimate union of all evangebr,,l
| Christian religions Another matter of n
| terest was refusal of the aSset,hlv I,
amend the constitution SO that wnmen
may be deacons the overture 10 this er.
feet having come from tie Willamette
| tOtegon) presbytery. Five new memhe,.s
of the executive commission of the NORTH
ern assembly were elected today, tbsga
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
BATTLES IN STREET
WITH HIGHWAYMEN
New York Bank Messenger Stars in
Hero Role

New York. May 22.-James T. Win
tress, bank messenger, gave battle
in the street to day to four highway
men who leaped into his carriage and
attempted to wrest from him the pay
roll of the Nathan Manufacturing COM
pany. ting their efforts to subdue
him with a rifle, a revolver and clubs,
he fought to such good purpose that
ne saved the money, although he was
shot in the arm and his scalp laid
open.
Policemen heard the shooting and ra
to his aid At their appearance the
highwaymen fled One OF them was
shot by a bluecoat; another was cap
tured after thrilling chase; two OF
them escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
PAGE ACCUSED OF
L|bELL|NG CHAIRMAN
HENRY D. CLAYTON
Warrant Issued for English
Merchant Calling for
Rearrest
TERMS OF SUSPENDED
SENTENCE VIOLATED
First Conviction Came After Circula-
tlon of Pamphlet Calling Con-
gressmen Crooks" - War
rant Sent to New York

New York, May pa warrant was re-
ing for the rearrest of Henry w A. Page,
wealthy English linen merchant, con-
yicted In Washington a year ago for libel
ling members of Congress. At that time
ne was sentenced to five years mprison-
ment and fined $1,000 but was released un-
der suspended sentence. The order for
rearrest, it is understood, was issued on
the ground that he had violated the terms
under which sentence was suspended by
writing Of his grievances to the President.
attacking the department of justice
Pages conviction came after his cir
culation of pamphlets calling congress-
men Crooks" He believed the courts
had treated him unfairly in giving his
wife the custody of their three children
after granting separation. He memorial
lied Congress, asking for the impeach-
ment of certain New York judges, and
when the House judiciary committee. to
which his petition was referred, gave him
no satisfaction. he mailed to members of
both houses pamphlets containing a lurid
attack on various congressman. Page
could not be found at his office this after
noon, and it was said he was out of
town.
Washington. May ga bench warrant
was issued today by the district supreme
court for the arrest of Henry W. A. Page.
a New York linen merchant, under sus-
pended sentence of five years for erim-
inally libelling Chairman Clay ton of the
House judiciary committee The warrant
was sent to New York to be served
Page was placed on probation after con-
viction last May, but few days ago sent
by express to President Wilson a COM
munication of 113 typewriter pages at
tacking his prosecution His alleged
grievances date back to some unsuccess-
full legal actions in the New York state
courts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
REPUBLICANS BUSY
WITH CONFERENCES
Political Activity Tow I'd
Party Conciliation-The
Leaders Will Meet

Washington, May 22.-With repub-
lican senators urging joint Senate and
House caucus for immediate reorgan-
ization of the congressional campaign
committee to see the reclamation of
republican power in Congress next
year: with progressive republicans con-
ferring on plans of reconciliation of
the divided party and members of the
national executive committee assemb-
ling for meeting here Saturday,
Washington today became bee hive
of republican activity.
Most significant of recent party de-
velopments since the defeat at the
polls last November was the confer
ence of republican and progressive re-
publican senators early in the day to
institute reorganization of the con-
gressional campaign committee which
House leaders futively have attempted
for several weeks. Thirty-one senators
attended the conference, presided over
by Senator Gallinger and, with almost
unanimous approval a committee OF
five was appointed to confer with House
leaders with view to holding a Joint
caucus as soon as possible to clear
away the party difficulties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
MIGUEL VALLESPI GIVEN
FREEDOM BY PARIS POLICE
Recently Gave Himself Up Authorities Declaring He Wished
to Be Guilotined for Murder of Woman Ff
teen Years Ago

Carcassonne, France May 22.-Miquel
vallespi, who recently returned here from
the Argentine republic and gave himself
up to the police, declaring that ne wished
to go to the guillotine for the murder of
a woman Is years ago. was given his free
dom today.
vallespi related his story in the assize
court before jury and told OF his strus-
gles with his conscience, which finally led
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to his spiritual conversion and irret}
ably impelled him 10 give up prospe,
position in Argentina to expiate his crf
in France to satisfy the law The j,
without leaving the box, acquitted 7
amid applause.
The crime caused a great sensation
France at the time, and Vallespi. who v
suspected Of killing the woman for
money. disappeared He was adjuds
guilty by default and condemned to !
gulllotine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
Union Pacific Officials to Meet

San Francisco, May 22.-Wiliam
sproule. president, and W. f. Herrin, E.
e. Calvin and E. O. Mccormick, vice
presidents of the Southern Pacific. are
en- route to New York to attend another
conference with Union Pacific officials on
the separation of the Southern Pacific
and Union Pacific.
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Objections to Original Form
Thought to Have Been
Well Met
LOUD PROTESTS FROM
INSURANCE CONCERNS
Penrose Fails to Get Up Resolution
Providing for Publication of
Tariff List Quotations-25
Questions in All

wasbinpton NAV 90 M amendment
to the income tax section of the Tn
derwood tariff biIl is likelv IN be nro-
poseu oS tue senate hhahce committee
or democratic caucus according to lead
ore oo,siaori 49, ,.. 90 49, "a,
senators Williams, Shively and Gore
have the income fay in hand Tboueh
,bo,r ,,,,,;.4 ~, 80.
o0'i 10 pie' ms"
with protes's ana Suggestions from
many sources the measure is believed
to have been we'll handled and the OBJ
iections made to IL in its original form
aro tho,.h, - ha,o -. ,e,,o,a,,t,,.
~ 'ep'i sui. ~
"ise IA ahieh"i'ieii's peiofe the Dill
passed the House.
Among the loudest protests coming
now are those from, ,nutual ins,,ranca
oo,,na,,io. a>,a,,a., a.,
'eu 'oi pio".' ous '"e
muse ahiehued the orlsihai piii as
relating to insurance companies and
Insurance policies and the senators on
the finance con,mittaa haliayo =, is
sa,,a ct.,, - -
% 'o'i i"i'ioau anu
other holoihs companies that the law
Will tax them twice on dividends paid
are reported to have been held nm
sound by members of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
CAMPBELL CONFIRMED

Washington. May 22.-(Special.)--
e. x. Campbell was confirmed as
chief Justice of the court of claims
today The President sent TO the
Senate the nomination of n. r.
Brown to be postmaster at Calera
and Dora G. Wends at Tallahassee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-05-23
Robert Webh Cuiltx

Chicago, May 22.-Robert Webb, the au
tomobile bandit, charged with the murder
of Detective Peter Hart, was found euijt,
on his second trial today and sentenced
to Imprisonment for life
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z Concord, n f., May 22.-The British
a ambassador, Sir Cecil Spring Rice. has
leased an estate at Dublin for sum
mer embassy. AS a neighbor Ambassador
Spring Rice. will have President Wilson
at Cornish. within two hours motor
trim.
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Prevailing Opinion

1t was the prevailing opinion Of the
senator's conference that the congress
sional committee should be reorgan nized
at once with representation from the
Senate as well as the House. following
the suggestion from President Wilson
adopted by the democrats and that
headquarters should be esta blished. a
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Washington. May 22.-President
Wilson late today cabled the EN-
peror of Japan as follows:
Reports received through press
agencies are current to the effect that
your majesty is ndisposed | have
heard these reports with sorrow and
with great concern. Shoald they
prove to be true. | desire 70 offer to
your majesty for myself ard for the
government and people of the United
States the assurance of my sincere
sympathy, and to express the ardent
. be of brief duration, and your recov-
cry rapid and complete.n
Washington, May 22.-When news of the
sudden illness of the Emperor of Japan
reached Washington today President viii
son and Secretary Bryan expressed deer
concern. Charge Bally- Blanchard of the
American embassy at Tekio was cabled
Immediately to convey message of SYM
Pitiiy " tHe JdpdieSe government and
President Wilson sent a personal mes
sage to the Emperor.
1t Is regarded here as possible that the
Emperor's illness may have the effect
of delaying negotiations in progress re-
garding the California alien land law
There were no developments today in
the negotiations either at the state de-
partment or the Japanese embassy, the
attitude being one of Mating for the next
word from Toxic.
1t was learned that up to the present
stage no formal suggestion has come from
Japan that the American naturalization
laws should be amended so as to admit
Japanese to citizenship in the United
States.
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PEROR'S ILLNESS
MAY DELAY ALIEN
! LAND CONTROVERSY
President Wilson Gables
Sympathetic Message to
Indisposed Emperor
NO DEVELOPMENTS
IN NEGOTIATIONS
Both japanese Embassy and State
Department Await for Next Word
From Tokio-NO Formal
Suggestion

San Francisco, May 22.-There
was CONSERVATION in San Fran
cisco's Japanese colony for a few
minutes tonight over the receipt by
one of its newspapers of cable
gram, Announcing the death of the
Emperor. Scarcely had the hulle-
tin been posted when another con-
tradicting the first and stating that
the Emperor was resting easily
was received