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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
EXPERTS PRESENT AT
RAILWAY HEARING

Washington, February s.-John X Com
mons Of the Wisconsin state railroad
commission and Edward w. Bemis OF
Chicago. have been engaged as experts
by the Senate interstate commerce conn
nittee to be present Tuesday when rail-
road officials are heard in opposition to
the Adamson-LaFollettc bill for phys
valuation of railways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Opium Headquarters Raided

7 Providence, r. l., February S--What
officials declare to be the real headquar-
ters for the opium traffic In the eastern
part of the country Was raided tonight
by Surveyor OF the Port Graves Of gos-
ton Three other pdaees were also
searched and $1,000 worth OF opium Was
seized. The seizure was declared by the
surveyor to be the largest recently un-
covered BY the customs men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

Williams. negro. was first arrested.
charged with the crime. He was taken
from jail by a mob and was hanged Fri
day. The same night Rucker. an employe
of Mrs. Williams father, was taken into
custody and was hidden in a dwelling
by the sheriff Early today the mob fe,
reted out the hiding place. took the ne
gro from the officers. who were placed
under guard, and determined to give
Rucker public trial without official IN
reference. He was led down the street
TO convenient open spot. the court ste
nographer summoned and an opportunity
given the negro 10 tell his story. He was
quizzed for two hours. He declared the
negro previously lynched to be guiltless-
He told la detail OF entering the DWELLING.
of asking Mrs. Williams for money. and
being refused, he said he choked and
beat her TO death. The stenographer duly
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
BY c. e. STEWART

Washington. February s.-(Special }
Prohibition had lis inning in the
House today when, under special
rule. the Webb bill. championed b,
Representative Clayton of the judiciary
committee. which reported the bill, had
the right of way,
In the beginning of the fight Rep
resentatiye Fitzgerald bitterly scored
AIR. Underwood and Mr. clayton fer al
lowing the rule 10 come in and inter-
fero with the appropriation bills.
While the Webb bill, which provides
that liquor could not be shipped into
dry territory. passed the House IL Is
doubtful IL II becomes a law this ses-
sion, as the Senate is to vote next week
on the Kenyon bill, similar measure.
and between the two with conference
republicans etc, there is little like
% %llhood of either being enacted before
March 4
Cousin Charles'' was on hand and
held many conferences with the lead
ers opposing the measure in the cor
ridors of the capitol and the galleries
were filled with the friends of the bill
congressman were compelled to toe the
mark on roll call and many of them
declared 1t mattered little how they
voted, they would lose by the transac-
tlon.
Charges were made that 1t was
"flimflam" measure to feel the country
and that no one expected 1t to become
a law. Representatt, Hobson made an
which he pictured the horrible results
s-orn Indulgence In strong d ink
Representative Blackmon offered an
amendment providing that nothing in
this act shall be construed as meaning
that liquors could not be ordered ana
shipped for private use" Mr.. Black
mons amendment was greeted With
laughter.
Stubbornly Fought Contest
The bill was passed by the Housed 24O
to e.
The passage OF the bill ended one of
the most stubbornly fought all-day
contests of this Congress.
Senator Kenyon OF Iowa. author OF a
Senate measure of the same general
purport sat in the House most of tho
day watching the fight which opened
with a contest over the rule to bring up
the Webb bill. Representatives OF or
ganized anti-saloon advocates sat in
the members galleries and kept tally
on the roll calls.
Representative Fitzgerald of New
York criticised his fellow democratic
leaders for not devoting more time to
essential appropriation bills. Represen-
tative Dalzell OF Pennsylvania, repub-
lican. said this democratic House would
go down In history as one OF master
1y Inactivity"
Representative Mann of Illinois char
acterized as "flinflam' the bringing
up OF the bill at this time Former
Speaker Cannon declared that the
states should regulate traffic them
selves Representative Berger OF Wis
consin. socialist contended that all
great men. from julius Caesar down to
Cannon, were temperate drinkers. Rep
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
POLICE GRAFT TO Be
PRObED TGpoo111,no.na. no11o.a
IN NEW YORK CITY
The Story of James Purcell
Ar0uses Aldermanic Com
mittee to Drastic
Action

New York. February s.--The most
that has been attempted since Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker's hired gun
men shot Herman Rosenthal to death
last july. is declared today to be un-
der way as a result of the story told
the alderman mic committee yesterday by
James Purcell, who ran games of
chance in many houses under police
protection for nearly II years. accord
ing to his testimony.
'Purcels story will be investigated
in all it's ramifcations," IL was stated
at police headquarters today on be-
before him the four precinct captains
statements Of the force who were ac-
cused by Purcell. They were questioned
regarding the gambling allegations that
they took money in return for protec-
tion OF Purcell. Each of the four de-
MED in sworn statements the truth of
Purcells charges. One Of the quartet
is Patrick j. Cray. brother-in-law of
Charles r. Murphy, leader OF Tamnany
Hall. The others are Thomas r. Maude.
Patrick Corcoran and Fred w. Mar
tens
All of Story Not Told
Purcell did not tell his whole story
on the stand yesterday, II was learned
from the district attorneys office. The
rest of it will be reserved for the ex-
traordinary grand jury, which will re-
sumo its work Monday. District At
torney Whitman plans to seek. first,
the Indictment OF Police Captain Thorn
as Walsh. under suspension since cop-
Tossing he shared in graft collected by
Patrolman Eugene Fox: second. indiet-
ment Of an official at headquarters, a
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Combined Attack Made

Foosor'tza, Montenegro. February g.
general attack by the COM
plned forces of Montenegro and servia
was made at 10 a. m. on the Turkish for
tress. Ihe king of Montenegro is per-
sonaily directing the operations.
Inc allied Montenegrin and Servian
r.,iiery ala effective work silencine
a Turkish battery on Muzllm Hil1 Tbe
ih1antry followed up the bombardmenf
py storming the hill at the point of
tne payonet, driving the Turks out of
tneir works and capturing the posi-
aion, a sortie was attempted by the
turkish troops south of Scutari. but
was ineffective Two Ottoman ships
We're sunk on Lake Scutari
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Emperor Answers Letter

ST Petersburg, February s-E,m-
peror Nicholas today handed his an
swer to the autograph letter from EN-
peror Francis Joseph of Austria 10
Prince Hohenlohe- Waldenburg -Scbil-
lingsfuerst who leaves today for VI
emma. The greatest Hecrecy is observed
mere as to the nature of the letters.
Financiers here apparently consider
the outlook in the Balkans favorable.
While the Pan Slavonic leaders are
filling the Chauvinist press with fndig
nant denunciations of Russian dip-
lomacy in betraying the Slav cause and
placing the interests of Europe higher
than those of Russia, the Pan -Slay
banquet, which the police forbade on
February l, because the leading mart
to be played by a high Russian Of
ficial at the function would have given
Austria just grounds for protesting. Is
to be held tomorrow. 1t Is announced
that speeches virulently against Ans
tria and condemnatory of the Russian n
foreign office are to be delivered,
Turks Reported Defeated
London, February s-A sensational
report that the Turks had suffered a
crushing defeat In the peninsula of
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Old Must Give Way to New

OIu Must UfVe way 70 4Sc"
"I feel very deeply that the completion
of the Panama canal will open a great
new era for the SOUTH" said Captain
Hobson, ''and particularly Alabama. and
1t is a passion with me to take part in
the empire building that is TO go on. In
fact / feel that the old should give way
willingly to the new without further de-
lay, so that our own people of the state
may not be disinherited. According to
my idea this empire building in material
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Turks Reported Defeated

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
RELICS OF DENMARK
YIELDING TO GOLD
Authorities Urge that Cherished Pos
sessions Be Not Bartered
Abroad.

COPENHAGEN, Aug, 16.-American
gold is being offered in Denmark in
exchange for Danish antiquities The
temptation TO sell is often irresistible,
but the removal Of articles Of historic
interest from the country is being
frowned on by the Danish authorities,
who are endeavoring to check the exc
dus by bringing tho national museums
into the market as purchasers.
The old Northern museum In Copen-
hagen houses the best collection Of
antiquities in the country, but never
theless a number of very fine pieces,
and even complete collections, are to
be found in private families. A Dan
ish- American has lately been in DEN
mark making extensive purchases. He
is believed to be collecting for mu-
seums in New York and Chicago, as
well as for private individuals. He is
offering prices SO attractive that the
owner Of one very valuable collection
has said he could not afford to refuse
the offer
The director of the Northern mu-
scum, DR.. Muller, has sounded a note Of
warning. He urges that historic an
tiquities be retained in the country. lie
suggests that anyone receiving an offer
of sale for export communicate at once
with the museum, intimating that for
the sake of keeping the relics in Den.
mark, the museum will meet the pricas
offered by the foreigner.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
PRINCESS PAT" IS
REPORTED ENGAGED
Color Is Given by Circum-
stance of Persistent Rumor
in Royal Circles.
The Tribune.

Special Cable to The Tribune.
LONDON. Aug. 16.-Again the rumor is
current In London that Princess Patricia
Of Gonna ught is engaged TO the heredi-
tary Grand Duke OF Mecklenburg-
although no announcement has been made
Although the young duke has returned TO
Germany he has promised to return In
October at the time OF the marriage OF
Prince Arthur Of Connaught and the
Duchess Of Fife.
The young duke is said to have won
Princess pats" heart by his good looks.
his good manners and his high intelligence.
Certainly no one could be harder to please
than the popular cousin OF King George.
The grand duke Is we'll known in the
smart set Of the American colony, he re-
Gently attended the dances OF the Duchess
Of Manchester, Lady Naylor Leyland, Mrs.
Astor and Mrs. Francis A. LegSett- He
created favorable impression at those
functions.
One strong reason to credit the reported
engagement Is the young dukes friendship
with Queen Mary. with whom he waltZed
constantly at the court and ducal balls.
Princess Patricia has always been re-
garded as the flower OF the English prin-
ceSseS.
Should these royal young people mar rry
1t Is not improbabl that they would pay
a visit TO New York soon after the Duke
Of Connaught resumes his position in Can
ada The princess, who Is not a stranger
In New York. Is said to be anxious to pay
another visit to the American metropolis.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
AMERICAN MACHINERY
PRICED IN DENMARK

COPENHAGEN. Aug. 1s.-Copenhagen
has tust witnessed its regular yearly cat
tie show undoubtedly one OF the biggest
gatherings OF stock ever seen in Europe,
closures. the emolems OF Denmark. Swe-
den and the United States. The Swedish
flag was flown out of courtesy 10 a
neighbor; the American out OF friendship.
The United states was a contributor
to the show In that a large amount of
American agricultural machinery was on
exhibition. Denmark is generally con-
Soaed S 70 10 oe ING % most aavnncsd country;
progressive agriculture. in Europe, and
1t is interesting TO note that the best
Danish farmers have a high regard for
American farming implements The rec-
ords of the state show that the importa-
ton Of these American manufactures
Increases every year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
CARDS TELL TALE
OF KINGS CAREER
Bulgarian Ruler's Rise to Greatness
Before Disaster Revealed
Years Ago.

PARIS, Aug. lS.-Recent happenings
in Bulgaria have brought out the story
of an Interview ten years ago between
the present king Of Bulgaria and a
French diplomat, who told Ferdinand
his fortune from pack of cards with
remarkable accuracy,
In 1908, the story goes. the late NJ.
Mancini was secretary of the French
legation at Sofia. One night at re-
ception at the palace the present king,
then merely Prince Ferdinand, called
him into a little study and asked him
to read the future. M. Mancini asked
for a pack of cards, and after certain
manipuations, said; 81 see your in
fluence and your power ceaselessly
growing, Other rulers listen to your
voice, Your armies become more and
more formida BILE. The year 1912 stands
out above all others; your fortune in
that year will be meteoric,
$50 ! must wait for nine years,
muttered the prince thoughtfully, But
tell me, what do you see in 19137'
HAfter 1913 the cards are blank;
they tell me nothing" answered M.
Manclni.
M. Mancini Is brother diplomats, how
ever, were not satisfied with his last
answer. when they heard of the con-
sultation. Pressed with questions, the
young attache finally said: 81 could
not tell the prince what ] really saw
in 1918, for in that year the cards
spelled disaster
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
POLISH GENIUS IS
MORE THAN PIANIST
Paderewski Proves His Ver-
satility as Host During Cele-
bration of Anniversary.
Special Cable to The Tribune.

Special Cable to The Tribune.
PARIS. Aug. 16.-The beautiful Swiss
chateau of M. and Nine. Paderewski, al
ways the center of charming hospitality,
was the scene a short time ago of one Of
the liveiest and most brilliant gatherings
that ever took place at the homo Of the
famous pianist. The occasion was the
celebration OF PaderewskI's birthday. and
there was a notable gathering. which In
cluded DR.. and Mrs. David Jayne Hill.
There were also q number OF the leading
musicians of Europe, and Paderewski Is
never so happy as when his house Is
filled by the prominent men and women
Of his own kind. 1t is understood that
they are TO make themselves absolutely
at home and on the occa sion Of the birth
day celebration they certainly "out things
loose" One Of the diversions was the
playing OF ragtime by men and women
whose names are known all over the CIV
ilized globe. They even went so far as
to render Brahms and other masters in
ragtime, TO the uproarious delight OF all
present, including the host. who indeed
participated In the fun and demonstrated
that as O ragtime player he, too was to
be reckoned with.
In the course of a conversation with
Dr. Hill, Paderewski took occa sion to ex-
press mis- admira tion of America and
Americans and to state that he looked
forward to his next American tour with
great eXpecta tions OF pleasure.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
HOLDS SWAY OVER
MUSIC Of NOTABLES
American Woman Has Other
Claims to Fame Than
Title She Bears.
Special Cable to The Tribune

Special Cable to The Tribune.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-Lady Cunard, who
was Miss Maude Burke Of New York. has
gone to her country place, Nevil Holt.
Leicestershlre, 10 take rest after one
OF the most strenuous seasons Of her ca
reer
This clever American woman Is now
crowned with the laurel wreath Of victory
so far as the musical world OF London is
concerned. She Is now society's musical
arbiter here, She has wrested this dis
tnction from the Marchioness OF Ripon,
who has been the adviser Of Coven gar
den.
Lady Cunard arranged the Russian op-
era season at Drury Lane. and the Rus
slams triumphed over the Royal opera.
even though IL was supplemented by Ca
russo. Melba and Destinn.
Lady Ripon, who is mourning for her
brother was powerless to oppose the
sway of Lady Cunard and the Russians.
The former allies OF the marchioness
are now rallying to her support and next
season there will be real clash Of arms.
Although the mother of grown girl,
Lady Cunard is marvelously youthful,
with a slight figure and the vivacity OF
a schoolgirl, Lady Ripon Is Of another
type-tall, superb and Roman. One won
ders how she will fare In her attempt TO
check the sway OF the American woman
over the musical affairs OF London
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
THIEVES IN NICE
ARE UP TO DATE
Fortune in Gems Is Carried Away
While Citizens Are
Asleep.
Special Cable to The Tribune.

Special Gable to The Tribune
NICE. Aug, 16.-For many years this
town has been growing 30 fast In size
and Importance that the average season
visitor has little idea Of the numerous
gangs Of continental thieves who now
make IT their happy hunting ground In
season and out Of season. Recently they
put their expert skill to a. test with, for
them happy results. In the summer
months the Nicois are not very visilant.
Business is slack and the heat precludes
much activity In commerce Equipped
with their usual advance information and
knowledge Of the locale. a gang Of thieves
broke into the cellar OF q house In the
Avenue de Ia Care, the principal street
in Nice. leading direct TO the Avenue
Massena and the Promenade des Anglais.
Here, by an ingenious method. they made
their way through TO the floor above and
thus obtained access to lace establish
ment contiguous to a wellknown jewel
er's shop Here they held council OF
war and decided TO cut a hole in the ma
sonry separating the two shops. They
had still one more formidable obstacle to
overcome. namely, the safe. But their
ingenuity was not at fault even there.
By means Of a blow-pipe they eventually
succeeded In abstracting more than $780,
900 worth Of jewelry through the aperture
thus made, removing the precious gems
one by one. They afterwards got clean
away unscathed with their booty.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
SHAW ELUCIDATES
DISTRUST OF DOCTORS
specla, Cable to The Tribune,

LONDON, Aug, 16.-"Medical practl-
TONERS in England have a vested inter
est In disease" This is one of the char
acteristic remarks made by George Ber-
nard Shaw recently In an address before
the newly formed State Medical associa-
ton here
He also charged that conditions OF prl-
vate medical practice In England were
worse than in any OF the more Intelligent
na tions of Europe.
There should be properly centralized
department" said he. consisting OF Off
cials. who would carefully watch the VI
tai statistics OF the district. and when
rate was high. those officials should say
TO the doctor You have got to get the
death rate down, or you have got TO go.
Owing to conditions OF private practice
in this country there has been growing
up n deep distrust Of medical men and
great development OF Christian Sci
ence"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
PRINCE OF WALES
is STILL ELIGIBLE
Court Gossips Are Discussing Duchess
Olga as Prospective
Bride.
Special Gable 10 The Tribune.

SpeClSi NdplS " lS
LONDON, Aug. l6.-There Is scarcely
a princess In Europe whose name has not
been associated with the Prince Of Wales
as his future bride at one time or an
other There has recently been some
serious conversation over his choice OF a
wife His selection OF a future Queen OF
England is Of course q momentous one,
but there Is a disposition on the part OF
as far as possible, The latest name
suggested is one that would be In every
way sultable-the Grand Duchess Olga
OF Russia. She is a very beautiful girl,
with the Madonna like beauty OF heI
mother. but without her extreme reserve
and shyness. She is bright. well in
formed and during her school days was
very receptive. Should such romance
be brought about IL would be the case OF
the grandchildren of two sisters marry
Ing, as Empress Mary Of Russia. the
grand duchess grandmother, Is the SIS
ter Of Queen Alexa ndra, the grandIuothe,
of the Price OF Wales.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
ICELAND HAS MUCH
TO OFFER INVESTORS

COPENHAGEN. Aug. 16.-The unde-
veloped water power OF Iceland Is re-
ceiving the attention OF foreign capital
The Delhi falls. thirty-hve miles from
the coast, have been acquired by an Eng
lish concern which Is engaged In the
manufacture Of nitrogen products. and
with 100000 horsepower at It's command
the company will move ali It's factories
from Peru and Chile to Iceland.
Big factories are TO be built In the vi
cinity OF the falls. and railroad con-
struoted TO the coast. The ownership
OF tho falls was purchased from four To-
cal formers. each OF whom will receive
SIS, 900 for his interest
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
FROM LOWLY RANK
To HIGH POSITION
Danish Minister of Public
Works Is Example of Thrift
and Aspiration.
is TYPE OF FRUGALITY
Dennark's Cabinet as Whole
Discards Formally and
Court Regulations.
is TYPE OF FRUGALITY

COPENHAGEN. Aug. l6.-The member
ship Of the new Danish cabinet presents
some striking personalities Among the
ministers are several men who have won
their present high positions through sheer
determination, hard work and merit A
notable case is Minister OF Public Works
iiasslng- -Joreensen. who In the days of
MS youth labored for the very modest
stipend OF S5 month
Before he was 16 years old Mr.. Has
slng, ,Jorgensen had developed the habit
of thrift, His income was greater than
his outlay, for at that time he had some
Sl5 on the credit side Of his ledger He
made application for the position OF as
sistant teacher IN the village OF Loen-
berg. In Jutland. But when he was told
the pay was $50 for the term OF six
months, he decided to decline the oppor-
tunlty for the reason that It would not
permit OF his saving Sl2 every half-year,
a compact he had made with himself
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
SAYS LONG LIFE NOT
ALWAYS DESIRABLE
Special Cable to The Tribune.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-"The idea of low
death rate Is not the worthiest thing in
the world declared DIR. McWalter of
Dublin. In nm address before the British
Medical association At Brighton.
1T Is not good thing" he added "for
the community to lengthen the days Of
the hopelessly sick or OF the hopeless
cases OF cancer There are surely more
things than length OF days-'better fifty
years OF Europe than cycle OF Cathay'-
and better q short and merry life than
to be helpless centenarian."
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
Big Tax for Big Dogs.
srsc,,l Cable 10 The Tribune

BERLIN, Aug. 16.-The tax on dogs I'm
Hamburg which Is leading citizens to a
sort OF religious strike by their threat to
secede from the state church II the H.
cense fee Ia raised. has at all events a
logical basis In Hamburg the tax Is
graduated according TO the size OF the
dog. Poms or Peldngese are taxed only a
few cents, while st. Bernards and mas
lifts are charged the highest rates, with
bulldogs. collies. etc. at intermediate
fees
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
Sea Builds Own Defense.
ecial Cable to The Tribune.

LONDON. Aug 16.-Between Happis-
up defense against Itself. Dunes OF
blown sand protect vast pasture lands
that lie below the sea level, and what
would happen II the waves broke through
during violent northeast gale the farm
er shudders TO think. No sea walls can
be built here, as there Is nothing solid
on which to build. The farmer must con-
tinue TO build his house upon the sand.