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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
DOYLE ADDRESSES
ROAD CONGRESS
Merit System Should Be Ad-
yocated, Says Civil Serv-
ice Secretary

Detroit. September 3o.--"Every ad-
vocate of good roads should % an ad-
vocate of the merit system as the vital
means to that end" declared John r
Doyle secretary OF the United states
civil service commission. in an address
before the American Road congress
this afternoon. Very few of the hun
dred thousand or more state and coun-
ty road officials under existing legisla-
tion have any knowledge of road con-
struction or maintenance, he said.
1T Is estimated that more than
s150,000,000 a year Is being expended
for the construction and upkeep of our
public roads," continued Mr.. Doyle. 1T
therefore becomes an important econ
omical essential that this great outlay
be expended under trained, capable and
honest supervision.
THE part that the civil service re-
form system takes in this problem Is an
aid to the appointing power In testing
the character and fitness of candi-
dates for employment, irrespective Of
their politics; seeing to 1t rha' en-
ployes do not indulge In political ao-
tivity and In maintaining an efficiency
system upon which promotions and re-
movals will be based The main essen
tial is to take the management OF pub
lie roads out of politics"
The afternoon session of the con-
gress today was held under the aus
pices of committee representing the
American Bar association. Frederick H.
Wadhams of Albany, N Y, acting as
chairman. Among those who delivered
addresses today were: United States
Representative Dorsey w. Shaskleforo
and William p. Borland. botn of Mis-
souri,: Charles A. Bookwalte~ of In
dianapolis, Charles Thaddeus Terry OF
New York. j. e. Pennybacker. general
secretary of the American Read con-
gress. and Edward H. Butler, publisher
of the Buffalo News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
Rebels Evacuate

Ell Paso Tex, September 30-Mrs. Fran
cisco Villa, wife of the Chihuahua rebel
leader, received a letter from her hus-
band today which stated that he and his
rebel troops had evacuated Santa Rosalia
Chihuahua, on September 10. From Santa
Rosalia they intended to go to Torreon TO
assist the Carranzaists in an attack on
the city.
General francisco Castros federal
column is expected to enter Shnta Rosalia
in a day or two. From there 1t will pro-
ceed southwark to attempt to take Jjmi-
neg. Chihuahua, from the rebels
The purpose of the federal campaign
against the rebels in south Chihuahua
Is to recapture the larger towns of the
state and to reopen railroad communica-
ton to Mexico City in order that the
elections can be held in these towns the
latter part of next month, Juarez Of
ficials stated today Inspectors of Mexi-
can consulate declare they will return to
General Scott at Fort Bliss, the campaign
hat which Mexican authorities claim was
lost by a United States trooper who is
alleged to have entered with Others Mex
ican territory last Saturday and to have
fired on Mexican wood-cutters and line
riders. The, federals say this is conclu-
sive evidence that the American soldiers
were on Mexican soil as the hat was
picked up about two miles from the inter-
national boundary lines.
Inspector Diebold today filed a detailed
report of the alleged invasion by Ameri-
can soldiers to the Mexican department
of state. and the embassy at Washington
report also was sent to the America n
authorities. The Mexican line riders made
sworn statements that the Americans were
on Mexican soil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
BRITISH PLAYERS
CAPTURE GAMES

Montreal. September S0-Threc VS.
iting British players won their games
today in the first round of the tour
nament for the Canadian women's golf
championship on the links of the Royal
Montreal Golf club. Miss Muliel Dodd.
the present English title holder cas-
lily defeated Mrs. Burns of Toronto,
up and to play; Miss Gladys Raw
enscroft, former champion of England
won from Miss Cox of Toronto. up
and to play, and Miss Mabel Har-
rison defeated Miss Edith Baul, nall
fax, 2 up and 1 to play Lady Sybyl
Grey of England failed to appear and
Miss Florence Harvey of Hamilton won
the match by default.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01

destroyed despite any protest to the
American government on the ground
that 1t was owned by federal sympa-
thizers.
Many Mexican refugees and a lare.
number of Japanese were refused ad.
mission to the United States. It was
said that the Mexicans were likely to
become pubic charges and the Jap
anese had not made proper applica
tion. An appeal to Washington for ex-
ception in the latter case will alleee
that the Japanese are in danger OF
death from the federals for having
aided the constitutionaltsts.
Whether the wounded constitutions
alists here Will be barred has 1ot been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01

decided. Freight cars have been glazed
In readiness at the hospital 10 r. move
them 10 safety should the federaas ger
in striking distance of the city
1t is reported that many prisoners
confined In the jail on sedition Charges
have been shot, among them Feiipt
Sanchez. wanted In Carr'zo Springs
Tex. as a member of the smuselinS
band charged with the murder f dep
uty.
Rumors of internal dissatisfaction
were reflected in the annorne enien-
that on demand OF the army tis,br' &,
Calzada, acting governor of coahuils,
had been succeeded by Lieuterant Col
'ouel Herrera.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
MAKE READY FOR
LEGAL COMPLICATIONS

Washington, September 3O.--Just as
the House was sliding the new tariff
bill ontputhe ways OF enactment into
law the United States court of customs
appeals today convened its fall term
with lis cases on the docket involving
numerous interpretations of the Tayne-
Aldrich tariff act of 1909 which will
pass into history before the close Of
the week. An effort Will be made to
expedite these cases. involving hun
dreds of thousands of da1lars, to clear
the decks for the many intricate legal
questions expected to arise In the ad.
ministration of the Underwood Sim
mons measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
LONG DISCUSSION
ON CURRENCY BILL
Senate Committee Takes Up Tech
nical Details-White House Hurry
ing Progress of the Measure

Washington, September 30.-The Senate
banking and currency committee today
labored through another day of technical
discussion of the administration currency
bill, while the White House began to
consider means of Fastening the progress
of the measur toward the statute books.
For seven hours the committee heard a
discussion of the blyy by Charles A Con-
ant. financial expert of New York, whose
testimony will be continued tomorrow.
Conferences at the White House and
the capitol among the administration
forces took up the problem of hurrying
consideration of the measure in the COM
mittee, where a majority of members
appear to be willing to listen to all the
testimony available in relation to the
measure Senators Owen and Shafroth,
champions Of the bill, talked with Presi-
dent Wilson and then conferred with
the democratic members of the commit
tee, who have shown a decided aversion
to certain provisions Of the bill Later
it became known that an attempt will
be made by the administration on Sat-
urday to secure an agreement in the COM
mittee to set date for closing the
hearings.
Private Conference
Several democratic members of the COM
inittee held a private conference tonight
to talk over the situation.
During the day Senator Reed, one Of
the democrats. who has been opposed to
cutting OF the hearings, issued a state
ment setting forth at length the various
opposing opinions about the effect of the
administration bill.
'.I think this bill will be considered
until there has been full investigation, -
he said, but this does not mean inter-
minable delay or endless hearings At
the conclusion of the hearings I shall
vote for the bill IL L think 1t Is wise
If l think 1t can be improved by amend
ments. I then shall vote for it as amend
ed. If think 1t is bad bill I shall
vote against 1t and shall in that event
bring in bill or support bill brought
in by some other senator, which III my
judgment will relieve the present defects
of our banking and currency laws
During today's hearings Mr. Coma RI
indorsed the general purposes of the bill
ITO secure an elastic currency and to
centralize the country's reserves
He recommended a number Of amend
ments. several of them following the lines
suggested by the recent conference OF
bankers at Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
WILSON SIGNS
HOMESTEAD BILL

Washington, September S0.-President
Wilson today signed the bill recently
passed by Congress which throws open
to homestead drawing beginning October
Il. 800, ,OO00 acres of grazing land in the Me-
braska national forest, the forestration of
which was abandoned by the government
during the last administration The
drawings which actually will be made
October % are to take place at North
Platte. Valentine, and Broken Bow, Neb.
The homestead lotspwil be for GAO acres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
Consigned to Army

Mexico City, September 30.-Esteben E.
Fierro, an American citizen who was ar
rested recently at Saltillo, has been con-
signed to the army. The detachment to
which he is attached left for Sonora to-
day
The American charge. acting on the
plea of Fierros wife, has protested to
the Mexican foreign office against the
action of the authorities. Fierro was a
railroad conductor. He was charged with
having appropriated money while operat-
ing passenger trains under military au-
thority. He was sent here and held at
the disposal of the military commander
of the district. Fierro is recorded at the
American embassy as an American citi-
zen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
Receive Meagre Reports

Washington, September 30.--DfficiaIs
of the state and war departments to-
night had received only meagre re-
ports of the developments at Fiedras
Negras and 1t was said that no new
orders had been sent either 10 con i.
sular or army officers. At both depart
ments confidence was expressed that
there would be no serious trouble, even
If the American soldiers founll !. nee
essary to guard the international bridge
or to deal with refugees from the con-
stitutional'sts army.
Brigadier General Bliss. comma s,ding
the border forces, Is using his own dis
rretion In dealing with the situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
Cornelius sBresnahan Dies
Had Never Seen Note

Toledo. September 30.--Cornelius n.
Bresna ian, 81 years old, brother Of
Roger 5resnahan Of the Chicago base
hall club, died today as the result OF
a fracture Of the skull received in a
quarrel and fight in a saloon during
the night. The fight was over vto-
lin. Charley Nadonely Of Toledo was
placed in prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
Unable to Get Lodging

Eagle Pass. Tex. September 30-About
1000 of the refugees who crossed the In
ternational bridge here today were un-
able to obtain lodging in Eagle Pass to-
night and it was necessary to open pub
lie buildings and obtain empty box cars
to afford them shelter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
TERROR GRIPS CITY
OF PIEDRAS NEGRAS;
FEDERALS ADVANCE
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conferences with General Carranza were
held for a week.
The report of the contemplated fedora
ton was brought from Hermosillo by
Americans arriving here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
JAS. H. TINDER
Optician

Has moved to ao27 Second avenue. OPP
'posite to new Jefferson County Bank
Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
S T 4 r 7 8

You to this fair for little of nothing Perhaps
winter shopping to do Then do Birmingham where
get better quality and railroad
It's Thousands of people take pleasant Birmingham
this plan and well satisfied with it. Ask neghbor
about the Birmingham Rebate Bureau he'll
He's been here and knows how is The best shops the
located here and this just the time they their
winter lines OF goods They all ready for the
for list of the merchants who belong the Birmingham
Bureau make dollar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
Americans Cross Border

Piedras Negras September 20
Seventy three Americans crossed the
international bridge late today. w. w
Vaughan, a Well known engineer, and
Afford Williams. druggist. wore per-
emptorily ordered to vacate their homes
with their families on constitutionalist
notification that the property would be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01

and the troops sent to Eagle Pass
Tex, to reinforce the little garrison
there moved without orders from
Washington. Consul Blocker also is
said to have acted only on general In
structions in ordering Americans out
of Piedras Negras today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
THURSDAY

getting the Birmingham pantry Mrs Reid
folks idea stuff made
that Mrs Reid this pantry Everything that Brmng
ham makes aristicaly displayed Then Hasead will
chickens all ready show There nothing said
chickens they all themselves plenty Hogs
tie and horses nothing of the department.
trying tell gets
full all a say
anything. Anyhow, fair
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CONTINUED from Page Onep
collateral in my loan upon the payment
of the debit balance thereon.
"WILLIAM SUI.ZER.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-29
ARIZONA RANGHER
FOUND IN GOTHAM
Messenger With Electoral Vote Of
Arizona Discovered In Little
Old New York.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-Wilfred
I. Webb. Arizona's electoral vote
messenger for whom Senators As
hurst and Smith have been searching
by telegraph for two days delivered
the official vote to the Vice Presl-
dents office late today. Although a
DAY late the excuse % Mr.. Webb Of
Tered TOR his tardiness was consid.
cred sufficient 10 entitle him TO the
mileage oi $6i2.i5 and to entitle the
STATE To the counting Of its vote in
the electoral college.
Mr.. Webb said he reached New
ok early today AZ breakfast no
picked up newspaper and read with
surprise tnat the Senate was search.
inE the country over for him. lie
immediately telerraphed TO Senator
Ashurst and took the next train for
Washington
i didn't know anything about tho
law said Webb. who IS suuburned
rancher and cattleman. so I go- a
lawyer friend 10 draw me- up "A set
OF instructions. lie told me I had to
deliver the vote 10 Washington. Feb
ruary first and so have been taking
my time 10 get here. II spoiled my
appetite for breakfast though when l
saw how badly vas wanted this
morning"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-29
FIGHT ON P. O.
APPOINTMENTS
Democrats and Republicans Fight All
Day Behind Closed Doors With
out An Agreement.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S-The fight
over President Tafts appointments
was on IN earnest IN the senate today
and for six hours Republicans and
Democrats battled behind closed doors
the former demanding action on the
nominations and tn. latter flibuster-
ing 10 prevent 10 When adjournment
came this evening it was expected that
the fight would be- rem ewed tomorrow
unless Republican leaders should a.
eide 10 rest upon the record made to-
dav
Democratic senators consistently
refused TO take up the nominations in
regular order aud prCiessed thpI !
selves willing to fabe the blame for
The delay In action on the 100 or
more pending appointments The
opening of the Republican fight fol
lowed q caucus early in the day. az
which ir was determined tO force the
i-Su" against the Democrats and
compel them either 20 Yield in their
opposition. or To- openly adopt meth
od- 90 delay and obstruction
As q result OF the development of
The flib1sfer limitations We're gwen
tonight b. Republican senators that
the Fight undoubt -diy VIII extend into
Fresideu' elect Wilson's admiuistra-
tion. and be- reflected % the stua'es
action Ga many of his appointments.
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HIGH RATES KILL
ORE COMPETITION
Witness Testifes That v. S. Steel
Charges Unreasonable Rates
On Lake Roads.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-The "un-
reasonably high freight rates chaTg-
90 hy the United States steel corpor-
alton over its ore carrying railroads in
the Lake Superior ore regions. IL was
asserted today az the hearings in the
government suit 20 dissolve the corp
Grafton under the Sherman antitrust
laN. give the steel corporation an un-
fair advantage over rs competitors.
=. ~. Nelson. OF Hibbing. MINI. an
ore expert so testified. declaring thar
the advantage had eliminated all
competition in the development of
new mines. His testimony was ad-
ducod By the government in an effort
20 show that by the acquisition OF the
HIll ore lands the corporation had
obtained a practical monopoly OF the
Gre situation iu the Lake Superior dis
tt.ct
Corroboratinr the testimony OF VIM.
?. Corey. former president Of the corp
orai ION that the royalties paid by the
corporation FOR the lease Of the Hul
properties in 1907 we're too hlrh. Mr.
Nelson said that the average royalties
rald no ore at that f.mo were around
." cents p ton compared with s5 cents
a ton paid ty the corporation. lndo-
pendent companies could not have
paid these rCFaifIer and developed
ihf proprrfics. ho said. because Of the
'frt that fne steel corporation CON
irollod fho facilities for trans porting
The ore. Tho corporation % was
wrought ont ht government counsel
Uadn 20. prof' Of 90 1 ton on every
Ton 0f or" I- Carried. wIich wHa TOO
iir au adtarllEe. fhe witness thought.
for tho independent Coucerua having
poi railroads of their own TO over
come.
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BANKING LAWS RESPONSIBLE
FOR ACCUMULATION OF MONEY
witness Before Currency Committee
Recommends Issuing Of Paper
Legal Tender.
Sy Being Based on Government, State
and Municipal Bonds Would Be
Solution of Problem.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. IS
The issue OF paper legal tender. based
on government. state and municipal
bonds. and backed by a gold reserve
Of at least 20 per cent. was recon-
mended as a solution OF the currency
problem by W. II. Berry. former State
Treasurer Of Pennsylvania, on the
stand to-day before the currency COM
mittee Of the House.
Mr.. Berry told the committee that
the evil OF the present system was
an insufficient supply OF legal tender
reserve 10 support the extended credit
demanded by business interests OF the
country.
The banking laws are responsible
FOR the accumulation OF money IN the
reserve cities he said. The law al
lowing the accumulation OF millions Of
money ia these reserve cities Is re
sponsibie. y lack OF cash in reserves
restricts the banks in the credit they
can allow. and this inevitably results
IN discrimination as 10 borrowers.
SO long as this situation obtains there
Will be money trust"
chart produced by Mr. Berry pur-
ported 10 show that rdulcs followed
an expansion OF credit TO point
where II was beyond the support OF
the available cash reserves.
That Is the situation now" he
continued. The credit granted have
been extended TO "a point where the re.
serves are extended Ia some way Il
panic vii inyitably follow. That .
per cent was about the breaking point
ot 1907. and panic is now threaten.
q d Hs.. ina d. I'D
cash I'm hand. and too little credit for
TIE needs OF the country"
Alr Berry proposed making Tho
bank not circulation legal tender. and
forcing banks TO surrender bonds uu
on which they issucd these notes
Under examination b. the commit.
tee he said he believed that a god
reserve Of az least 20 per cent nf tha
current tender would support the 81.
rue.
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PARLIMENT p is STORMED BY
THE ENGLISH SUFFRAGISTS
HUGHES TO FIGHT
ALL BOOTLEGGERS

At the urt-house. want the peo-
pie to know who are selling liquor an
der a federal license in dry counties"
want the people to read as they pass
the names OF these people. II Is a
common fact that these licenses are
not conspicuously displayed I'm the
holders place OF business as required
by law.
They are generally posted in a dark
corner. where nobody can tell what
they are.
Congressman Hughes introduced in
the house today a bill. which asks
congress to award. Anna Deboard. Of
Huntington. 5000 for injuries she re-
ceived at the hands OF an Indiana
chief named Becody. The bill was
referred TO the committee on claims.
Miss Deboard was nearly scalped
by the Indian at a depot at Cincinna-
ii. She has never been able to re-
cover damages from the railroad peo-
pie nor any other authorities, so Mr..
Hughes took steps to have the gov
ernment award her damages. holding
that the Indian was "a ward OF the
government. II appears that the In
dian chief had been to Washington.
and was returning home. At Hunt
ington, il is said his guards left him.
When the G. a. o. train reached
Cincinnati. the Indian becoming in
furiated over some provocation. at
tackled Miss Deboard and nearly Kill
led her
The President today sent the fol
lowing West Virginia post office NOM
nations to the senate: Huntington.
Joseph W. Williamstown:
Paul II. Metcalf
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rntslliRencsr Bureau.
Charleston. W. Va. Jan. 2B.

The actual work OF the 1913 regular
session OF the West Virginia legisla-
lure began with a rush this afternoon.
when a total Of l62 bills and 20 Joint
resolutions were jammed into the leg
islative hopper from both branches OF
the body.
Every known form OF legislation.
from the most radical TO the most CON
servative of measures. ranging from a
provision enacting into law the refer
endum and recall down 20 relieving
the husband Of wife with a SANDER
ing tongue OF his common law liability
for her transgressions. was intro
L,ICed
Included in the food az bills were
many OF the administration measures
numbered among which were the
county salaries BILL general primary
election bill. mine guard bill. creating
q commission of fifteen 20 take up the
Virginia debt matter. a joint resOlu.
lion for constitutional convention.
redisiricting OF the Congressional dis
tTicts of the State. WOrkmcn's COM
pensation bill introduced by Mr.
Bloch. Of Ohio county. creation OF
state liability board. changing State
fiscal year. measures for safeguard
ing the prohibition amendment and
creating the Office Of commissioner OF
prohibition. tax on coal. oil and gas
ratification Of Federal income tax
amendment: blue sky law. commi -
SION code: creating the Office OF lieu
tenant governor. regarding rebating
10y insurance companies: increasing
salaries Of superintendent ~ schools
and State treasurer. employers habil-
lty. good roads. rer'Ilation Of common
carriers. ratifying Federal amendment
Tor the direct election Of Senators 4.
Initiative. referendum and recall. uni.
form text books. increasing salaries
of public school teachers. for convict
labor on the roads: corrupt practice
Dill: 10 establish "a twenty-sixth Judi
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Intelligence Bureau.
Washington, d. O, Jan. 2s.


A clash between Congressman
James A. Hughes. OF West Virginia
and United States Internal Revenue
Commissioner Royal +. Cabell is i'm
minent. few days ago Mr.. Hughes
requested Mr.. Cabell to send him
the names OF those persons TO whom
the Internal Revenue Department has
granted federal licenses in his dis
trict.
Mr.. Cabell declined and referred
Mr.. Hughes to the Collector OF In
ternal Revenue of West Virginia. Mr.
Works declined to give the informa-
tion would he let him have the
names. This Mr.. Cabell refused to
say
Mr.. Hughes told the Intelligencer
correspondent today that IL Mr. Ca
bell did not furnish him the names
he wanted he intended to appeal TO
Congress.
He says he is within his rights. as
a Congressman, in asking this infOr-
nation and the Commissioner has no
authority 10 keep II from him. Mr..
Hughes wants this information for
the purpose OF waging warfare on
"Booueggers" in his district. Today
he introduced bill in Congress
which would prohibit the Internal
Revenue Department from issuing
federal liquor licenses in territory
made dsy under State laws.
As t. the names o. the men who
have federal liquor licenses in the dry
counties in my district" said Mr.
Hughes today. ! intend to post them