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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
GREAT SACRIFICE
is REQUESTED

In asking Mr.. Clayton to make this
sacrifice for the party, the President
realized that he was calling upon the
Albanian to lay aside the ambitions
of a lifetime yet realizing the need
of his experience and ability in solving
the important problems of antitrust
legislation which will be the next big
constructive task undertaken, the Presi-
dent besought him to continue to give
his aid and counsel as chairman of the
Judiciary committee.
During the next Congress Clayton will
easily be the most conspicuous figure
in the House. AS the head of the judi
ciary committee he will handle all the
anti-trust legislation proposed by the
administration as it must originate with
his committee.
Though confident that he had good
chance to be elected to the Senate in
the coming primary, Mr. Clayton is
willing to lay aside this ambition and
respond to the Presidents call. This
incident will be unique in American
political history. Very rarely has the
President SO openly expressed his de-
pendence upon a member of Congress
and rarely has member of Congress
been called upon to make such a sacri
flee in the interest of his party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
CRACK SHOTS WILL
BE SEEN TODAY ONLY

A special feature which will be seen to-
day will be Mr.. and Mrs. Ad Toppenwein,
claimed to be the champion rifle shots of
the world, who will shoot in the arena be-
fore the grandstand between ~ o'clock
shooters will appear at the fair only to-
day. President Burton secured them as
special attraction for Birmingham and
Womans Suffrage day.
Manager C. H. Duffied of the Pain
Fireworks Display company stated yes
terday that he was willing to put on a
piece of fireworks the last four days of
the fair depicting the likeness of famous
and well known men. Following a con-
ference with President Burton late yes
terday afternoon, arrangements were
completed and on the following nights
next week the pictures of the following
men will be blazoned forth in front of the
grandstand in different colors of fire.
works and measuring 20x2S feet:
Wednesday Night-Oscar w. Under
wood, democratic leader national House
of Representatives.
Thursday Night-George B. Ward. pres
ident-elect of city commission
Friday Night-B. B. Burton, president
Alabama State Fair and Exhibit associa-
ton.
Saturday Night-Gipsy Smith, the IA
nous evangelist, now holding revival
services here.
Madame La Ford, one of the concession
ladies of the fair, was the victim of the
first theft of the 1918 show yesterday aft
ernoon. The light fingered gentleman or
lady, which ever it was, got away with
the madame's ''eye-brows' and IS in cash
She has failed to explain what the eye
brows were or what they were used for,
but she told the fair officials that they
were in her purse and II the thief will
return the eyebrows he can have every
thing else. as she is unable to get another
pair of ''brows' this side of New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
Throngs Of Distinguished
Statesmen Witness Cere-
mony of Inauguration of
New Republic

Picking, October 10.-Yuan Shi Kai was
TODAY inducted into office as first Presi-
dent of the Chinese republic. The cere-
mony of Inauguration was surrounded
with eastern brilliance, attended by
thrones of distinguished Chinese and for
eign officials, diplomats and military Of
ficers and took place in the interior of
the Tai-Ho palace. in which many of
the Ming and Ching Emprors had been
crowned.
The choice of the place of inauguration
was further encroachment on the sacred
. precincts of the Emperor within the For
\bidden City. The southern half of this
Extensive enclosure was opened TO the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
JUDGING OF POULTRY
BEGAN YESTERDAY

Judging of the poultry show began yes
terday and Superintendent Hal Halstead
stated last night that the awards would
be completed today They will be pub
lished In full in Sundays Age-Heraid.
1--WE have the best poultry show in the
history of the fair as far as quality is
concerned" said DR.. Halstead yesterday.
1T is about the same as last year as
far as regards quantity, or the number of
birds on exhibition. B. o. Swain and
Joe Coleman are the poultry show judges.
The famous Cook birds are again on ex-
hibit this fall. Poultry fanciers we'll re-
member these birds at the show last
year.
People visiting the fair should not fail
to see the chicken menagerie 1t Is a
coop of chickens of all imaginable colors
and shades of colors-pink, red, green,
white, black, blue and everything else.
It is the dueerest bunch of egg producers
ever exhibited here, and their owner is
very proud of them: He's an ingenious
man. He don't tell the secret to every
body, but there dyedi
All of the hogs are here and there are
some of the biggest porkers ever seen in
the state. The judging of the swine will
begin Monday. There are many Of them.
all breeds and sizes and the farmers usu-
ally make the hog pens one OF their first
sightseeing point. The cattle are not all
here, but neither the cattle or the dog
show are expected to open until Monday.
President b. b. Burton received word
from Secretary Roberts OF the Gadsden
Chamber of Commerce yesterday that q
CONTINUED On Page TWelvel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
Engineer Who Directed
Some of Difficult Feats
on Culebra Cut at Point of
Death in Baltimore

Baltimore, October 1o.--while the cere-
monies attending the practical compile
tion of the Panama canal were taking
place today, Lieut. Col David Duboise
GailIard, who directed some of the most
difficult engineering feats in the Culebra
cut division. lay unconscious and dying IN
Johns Hopkins hospital here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11

Mr. Donovan did not refer to Mr..
Hobson by name, but alluded to the
gentleman from Alabama, the great
naval constructor" whom he said had
been absent from his post since May 7.
'Any member of Congress who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
SAMUEL UNTERMYER
STRONGLY DEFENDS
new CURRENCY BILL
Fundamental Principles Are
Based Upon Imminent
Needs of Country,
He Declares

Boston, October 10-The fundamental
principles of the currency bill We're
championed tonight by Samuel Inter
myer of New York, in an address be-
fore the Economic club Mr. Untermyer
said the bill had minor defects" but
that he favored it primarily because
of what it will do toward relaxing the
.strangle hold of few men in New
York on the money and credit of the
country" st
lone must have studied the question:,
he continued, ito realize our imminent
peril. l believe we have awakened in
time and that this Is, one of the in
struments by which we shall work our
way, to freedom
The true inwardness'' of the oppo-
sition, he. said, was found in the re-
fusal to permit bankers to control the
currency system. But the bill in its
entirety gave the bankers "a vastly
more generous representation than it
| is accorded in any known system of
finance .e Kf 10
mot satisfied with having six of the
nine, directors of each of the reserve
banks. he said. "the bankers are gun
ming for voice in determining when.
how and, to~whom the government shall
issue it's obligations in the form of cur
rency"
Opponents Powerful
MI Untermyer characterized the op-
ponents of the bill as the most power
full plausible and resourceful body OF
men in the country-grand past mas
ters in the art of manufacturing public
sentiment"
The only two .debatable questions of
primary choice in this controversy. he
asserted, were: Should there be IL re-
serve. banks or less? and should the
currency be a government obligation?
He expressed the opinion that IL re-
serve banks were preferable to a
smaller number because they would per-
| NIT responsible local management and
avoid the danger of bureaucracy tina.
would be inevitable IL there were, say
| only four or five such banks.
| The objections to the bin expressed
Iby the conference of the country bank
ters at Boston, Mr.. Untermyer said, wers
l"trivial, selfish and insincere." The
:
(Continued On Page Ninsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
TWO RECORDS ARE
MADE ON TRACK At
THE FAIR GROUNDS
Gaudy Drives 10 Miles in
S:15-Record for Fair
Grounds Track
HORSE CLEARS THE
BAR AT 7 IL FEET
<s
Special = $50 of Fair Today Will
Be Shf by Mr.. and Mrs. Ad
Top 20 oein-Judging of PouI-
- try Begins
:-'' - s-s"s"s-s-s-s-s-s"s-s"s- -s"s-s-s-s-s-s-."s-sf
y ~'oDAy's PROGRAMME.


Birmingham day. Woman's suf-
frage day.
a. m.-Gates open.
Races: 2:20 stake race, free-for-
all race, 25-mile class A profession
al, 5-mile class b professional,
motor cycle.
12 to 1:30 p. m.-Mr. and Mrs.
Ad Toppenwein, world champion
rifle shots, give exhibition before
grandstand.
80 p. m.-Horse races begin.
2:30 p. m.-Free acts.
3 p. m.-Berlinger's band concert
by First Cavalry band. Singing by
Miss Myrtle Zimmerman.
$3.50 p. m.-Motor cycle races be-
gin.
Z p. m.-Band concert by Ber-
linger's First Cavalry band Singing
by Miss Myrtle Zimmerman.
Midway will open at o'clock
a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
TELLS FRIENDS THAT
HE WILL RETIRE

washington, October 10.-Mr. Clayton
told friends tonight in response to Presi-
dent Wilson's letter that he would with
draw from the senatorial race in Ala
bama. He was appointed by Governor
O,Neal of Alabama to fill the unexpired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11

ing the people of the United States out
of the money they pay him as salary"
charged Mr.. Donovan.
Representative Mann, the republican
leader, made the point that this accusation
of fraud was an invasion of the rules
of the House and the privilege of mem
bers. The chair upheld the speaker,
and Mr. Mann sat down after glaring
and shouting, Il am not out of order"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
BY c. e. STEWART

Washington, October 10(Special Yielding to the per
sona solicitation of the President of the United Stae Rep
reenative Henry d. Clayton today indicated that he would
withdraw as candidate for the United States Senate from Ala
continue his party chairman of the
House judiciary committee during the consideration of anti
trust LEGISLATION.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
10 MEMBERS Of
MEXICAN DEPUTY
CHAMBER ARRESTED
Huerta Resents Resolution
Warning Him as Result of
Disappearance of Sena-
tor DOminguez

Mexico city, October 1O.--One hum
dred and ten members of the Chamber
of Deputies who had signed resolutions
of warning to President Huerta ns the
result of the disappearance of DIR. Bel
fsaro DominGuez, senator for Chiapas.
last night, were arrested tonight and
lodged in the penitentiary. Five other
deputies who signed the resolution
were absent tonight when "a Gordon of
troops WAS thrown about the Iegisla-
tive building and several hundred sol
diers Invaded the chamber.
The arrests followed a demand by Presi-
dent Huerta that the chamber withdraw
the resolution which arrived the threat
that the deputies would abandon the capi-
tai owing to an alleged lack of guaran-
tees for their personal safety.
Attack Huerta
Senator Dominguez early in the month
made a speech in the Senate violently
attacking Huerta, saying that not only
had nothing been done during Huerta's
regime toward the pacification of the
country, but that the present situation
in the republic was infinitely worse than
before. He said the currency of Mexico
had deprecated, and fields had been neg
lected and towns raided and faminine
threatened. He added that the situation
was due first and foremost to the fact
that the Mexican people could not resign
themselves to be governed by Huerta.
Before the hour for the regular opening
of the session of the chamber at o clock
this afternoon, the basement and roof OF
the building had been packed with troops
Scores of police were scattered through
the gallery.
When the deputies were in their places
Minister of the Interior Manuel Cara
Aldape entered the chamber. Simultane-
ously several hundred federal troops lined
up In front of the chamber. Senior
Aldape ascended the platform and read
the reply of President Huerta TO the
resolution warning him of the deputies
intention to dissolve the Parliament and
hold their sessions elsewhere and de-
manding an investigation of the disap-
pearance of Senator Doninguez. The re-
ply said that President Huerta could do
no less than consider the resolution an
act of unjustified aggression and trans
gression of the rights of the other two
pcwers-the legislative and tho courts.
Reads Huerta's Reply
When the arrests were made a few of
the leaders were placed In automobiles
while the other deputies were taken TO
the pententiary In street cars.
Meanwhile similar demands to recount
mad been made upon members OF the
Senate who had concurred In the cham
ber's resolution. A committee of sena =
tors called on President Huerta and signi-
fled their Willingness to comply with his
demands. Later the senators formally
withdrew this action.
In anticipation of possible trouble heavy
patrols of troops are on the streets to-
night The rapid fire guns which were
posted in the interior courts of the palace
in February are again in place and guam
titles of ammunition are at hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11

Washington October 10.Exactly at 3 o'clock eastern
tme today President Wilson, pressing button in White
House, sent electric flashing than 1000 miles
land and under to blow the amboa dixie in the
Panama canal This the practical obstacle in
the great interoceanic waterway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
CONGRESSMAN DONOVAN
ATTACKS HOBSON FOR
ABSENTEEISM FROM HOUSE
Alabama Congressman Alluded the Great Naval Con
sructor Who Has Been Absent From Post Since May T.
Minority Leader Mann Defends Missing Congressman
ny G. Il. srEwARr

Washington October 10 Especial An echo Of the
oria fight in Alabama heard in the House today when
Representative Donovan Of Connecticut vigorously attacked
Pearson Hobson for absenteeism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
Reads Huerta's Reply
Head-On Collision

Westfield, Conn. October 1o.-One per-
son was killed and Is injured, two fatally.
in a head-on collision between a Meriden-
bound trolley car and a New Haven rail-
road train here tonight. The dead man is
Ralph A. Blydenburg of Middletown,
Conn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
PRESIDENTS LETTER
TO MIR. CLAYTON

Clayton is as follows:
My Dear Mr.. Clayton-I am a great
deal concerned at the thought of losing
you from the working force of the House
of Representative as the chief director
of affairs in the present session has lain
with the committee on ways and means
and the committee on banking and cur
rency. foresee that the chief respon-
sibilities of the next session will lie
with the committee on the judiciary, of
which you are chairman.
81 was looking forward with great
satisfaction to work with YOU and hav-
issgs yupir. experienced counsel and as
sistanee in. the work that is beore u.s.
the carrying out of our party pro-
gramme. l do not deem myself with
ability to suggest TO you anything that
would interfere with your own personal
plans and l feel rather selfish in saying
what | am saying, but L consider ii a
matter of mere public duty on my part
to say how earnestly had desired that
I might have your aid and counsel as
chairman of the judiciary committee
during the next session and the next
Congress, for our work cannot be
finished in single session. If accom-
plish no more by this than giving my
self the pleasure of letting you know
my personal estimate of you, l shall, at
any rate have discharged my con-
science in the matter and said what
was really in mind and heart. If dared
l would beg you to remain in the House.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
.WOODROW WILSON,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
TWOWAREHOUSESAT
M|LLPORT BURNED
WITH $4,000 LOSS
Women Play Heroic Part in
Effort to Put Out Fire.
Suspect Incendiaries

MifIport. October 10.-1spcciaL) }
Two warehouses containing 400 bales
of cotton were with their contents de-
stroyed by fire this morning which
was started. IL is believed. by incen-
diaries. The loss Is estimated at $50, 900.
One of the warehouses was that of the
Farmers union, and the other was the
property of D. p. Darrow. Two hundred
and fifty of the bales destroyed belonged
to farmers of the outlyllg district. while
the remaining $50 bales belonged to mer-
chants 1t Is understood that a compara-
lively small portion of the loss was COW
cred by insurance.
The fire was discovered at o'clock 1t
instantly was recognized that it would
be impossible to save the warehouses. The
people became interested in an attempt to
prevent the flames spreading from the
Darrow warehouse to the ginhouse of
Mr. Darrow, which is situated near the
warehouse In this effort women played
an heroic part, some of them drawing
water, some bearing it and others throw
ing it on the building. But for the aid
of the women it is generally admitted that
the ginhouse would also have been de-
stroyed.
~--~-~~-~---~---~---~-- -~--->~----~-~~~-~-->-
term of the late Senator Johnston. His
credentials were held up however, so his
withdrawal would mean the end of the
tangle that arose over the failure of the
legislature to provide electoral machinery
for United States senator under the
latest constitutional amendment
Il foresee," wrote the President, the
chief responsibilities of the next session
will lie with the committee on the ju-
dietary, of which you are chairman. Our
work cannot be finished in single ses-
sion. If dared l would beg you to re-
main in the House."
Mr.. Clayton's withdrawal would leave
the senatorial race to be decided between
Representative Underwood and Represen-
tative Hobson. Mr.. Underwood has an
nounced himself as a candidate for the
long term beginning March. 1915. but If
there is special election to fill the pres
ent vacancy it is believed here he may
enter it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
Last Obstruction To
Great InterOcedniC
WdterWdy Removed
President Wilson Presses Button Which Trans
. mits Electric Current to Canal Zone Causing
Destruction of GambOa Dixie, Making
Panama Canal a Realty
CONGRATULATIONS SENT
CHIEF ENGINEER ON CANAL

Practically No Ceremony Accompanies Giving of
Signal For Explosion -''WeIl, That's All
There Is to It." Says President AS But
ton Is Touched, "Gamboa Is Bursted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
HENRY D. CLAYTON WILL YIELD
TO REQUEST OF PRESIDENT TO /
WITHDRA w FROM SENATE RACE
Il Do Not See How [ Can Refuse
Request Says the Alabama
Congressman
WILSON ASKS SACRIFICE IN
BEHALF OF PARTY'S CAUSE

In Personal Letter Mr. Clayton the President Expresses Deep
Over Losing Him AS Chairman of Judiciary Com
mittee When Important Legislation is Pending Con-
gressman Will Make Formal Reply at Early Date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11

Continued ON Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11

Following the receipt of letter
from President Wilson earnestly petit
tioning him to remain in the House
and concluding with the statement,
''If l dared, would beg you TO remain
in the House," Mr.. Clayton made this
statement:
Recognizing the President as head
of the party, do not see how | can
refuse to accede to his expressed
wishes. However, will make a for
NAL reply to the Presidents letter in
a day or two"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-24
LADIES MINsTRtls

For the purpose Of raising
money to assist in the furnishing
of equipment of the game room and
the gymnasium of the new Y. M.
C.. A. A Ladies Black Face Minstrel
will be given in the Opera House
Tuesday evening, February 4th.
Those who are expecting the
usual weak home talent perform
ance will be agreesbly surprised.
New sprightly music especially
published for such performances
sketches and Specialize have beer
secured from the large publishers,
and diligent and intelligent well
directed practice by Elko's talented
ladies has brought tho program to
such perfection that you will not
feel that you have donated the
price of admission but will enjoy
the evening.
You will laugh at some Of the
jokes. keep time with your feet to
the marches. swing your head to
the waltzes and go home whistling
the catchy airs.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-24
The LEGISLATURE

The Nevada Legislature organic
ed at noon with the followii /,
officers:
Senator Coryell. president pro
tenn of the senate; A. B. Gray.
sergeant arms of the senate; 2
A. Brandon, speaker of the assen !.
bly,; Andrew Burke, EIko, sergeant
arms assmcbly; VIM Kennett. Elkt /.
stenographer of the assembly.
Elko county seems to have fare d
pretty well in the organization OF
both branches so far as our dis
patch stated.
The stenograDher of the Assem-
bly, is a new position and. 80 fer
as we can now see, useless one.
1t may he. howevr, that the
stenograpter will do the work tina.
attaches have heretofore done and
some of them may be taken from.
the trough. II so criticism is not
in order, but II he is imply to re-
port and transscribe what the men :
bers say and his duties end iher,
then we think the assembly l.:
starting off bad toward an econon.-
ical session.
We congratulate Mr.. Kennett ir
Winning the position, although l.,
may be useless one to the tax
payers.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-24
DEAD MAN COMES TO LIFE

The negro, Wilson Miller, who
was found near WasIloe Lake Fri
day night and who was supposed
to be frozen to de tn. was brought
to this city to be buried here. A
friend of the supposed dead man
thought that he could see signs of
life and physician was summoned.
Alter a few moments investigation
It was seen that the man still had
life. in him and Immediately oxygen
was administered and after a hard
battle he WAS restored to life. 1t
was found that both arms of the
man were frozen to the elbows an
he is suffering with double pneu-
mopia. His condition does not
warrant the amputation of the
arms as the man will probably
succomb to the effects of the
pneumonia. Miller is a colored
man and brother Of Wingfeld
Miller of this city. Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-24
SMALLEST COUNTRY IN
EUROPE TO CELEBRATE

The centenary of the Napoelonic
war calls attention to the existence
of the smallest state in Europe, the
autonomous republic of Moresnet,
on the boundary between Germany
and Belgium, which will soon ceie.
brate the hundredth anniversary OF
its establishment.
Moresnet has an area of barely
one and one-quarter square miles
and a population of $500. 1t owes
it's existence to a boundary con.
troversy for the control Of once
important zinc mine. A boundary
commission settling the frontiers
of Holland and Prussia after the
fall of Napoleon in 1874 was un.
able to agree upon the ownership CT
this tiny piece of land with itE val.
liable mining rights and finally left
the question for future settlement.
Neither power wss to occupy it,
and it was to be administered
Jointly by the two states.
In pratice the joint administra-
tion soon resulted in an administra-
tion by neither state, and the COM
munity became auton omous under
the protection and tutelage of
Prussia and Holland and later of
Prussia and Belgium. In 1S41 the
two guaranteeing countries
regulsrized this and formally gsve
the district its own independent
administration.
1t has no courts, but litigants
can choose between the Belgium
and Prussian tribunals in beginning
litigation. which is subject to the
laws neither Of Germany nor Of
Belgium. but Of the ancient Code
Napoleon.