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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
The House Begins Detailed
Probe of lobbyists
Charges
MULHALL LETTERS
PLACED ON RECORD
Committee to Consider Systematically
Mention of Congress in COnnec-
tion With Alleged Lobby
Activities

Washington August 1l.-Martin NJ. Null
hall began the second recital OF his expe-
rienoes in Influencing legislation today be-
fore the Investigators on the House side
of the capitol. The greater part Of his
testimony was a repetition of matters
which he had already presented TO The
serate committee.
After a brief general examination in
course of which the witness objected
strenuonsly to testifying from his recol-
lection without the aid of the voluminous
documents which ne presented to the Sem
ate committees the House committee began
a detailed probe of the Mulhall charges
The committee plans to consider sys-
tenatieally the mention OF the members OF
Congress. employees of Congress and other
public men referred to in the correspond
ence and examine the witness relating to
each individual.
Letters Are Read
Following this plan ali of the Muthall
letters relating to Representative Richard
Bartholdt Of Missouri were placed in the
record today, and Mulhall was questioned
about them. The letters related to the ac-
tivity of Mulhall IA securing assistance
flom Bartholdt IN preventing a rerort
on an eight hour labor bill from the labor
eomnmittee. and IN supporting the Little
field anti-pilotage bill which the National
Association of Manufacturers favored. The
letters and Mulhalls testimony told OF
arranging to secure the support of thh
Bartholdt and other members for the
anti-plotage bill by working to hold up
in the House judiciary committee a bill
forbidding the interstate shipment Of in-
tox.cating liquors to which Mr. Bart
holdt was opposed
Mulhal said that the national counsel
for Industrial defense and the Citizens In
dustrial association of ST. Louis was al
ways put in motion to assist Bartholdt in
his campaign
Always Friendly
"Tle was always friendly with the or
garization," the witness added.
| DO you think he was<triendly because
| of his natural attitude az a lawyer and
| d legislato asked Chairman Gairett,
"He was friendly. / believe" answered
Mulhall, because of the political in.u-
ence that could be brought to bear in his
district
He added however, that he believed Mr..
Bartholdt did not abandon his personal
convictions to support the interests OF
the National Association of Manufactur-
ers A letter from Representative Bart
holdt, earlier placed on record, denied that
the association had ever influenced his
vote.
The committee tomorrow VIII continue
the taking of testimony relating TO men
nov in Congress. Representatives Burke
OF Pennsylvania Calder of New York,
Fairchild of New York, McDermott of IL
linois. Sherley of Kentucky and Webb of
North Carolina will be taken up in or
der
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ly probable that should the Legislature be
called together, it would proceed to call
a special election. thus necessitating an
other delay of six weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12

st is my opinion" stated the gov
ernor last night, that the members
of the judiciary committee have not
considered this question with particu-
lar regard to the third section, that
which declares that no provision of the
amendment shall apply to the cleo
ton or term of any senator already
in office. Therefore, / still adhere
to my present opinion that have the
constitutional right to make an APP
pointment.
"Of course, in view of the action Of
the committee, | will delve deeper
into the problem, and it is possible
that in the end, will have obtained
new understanding. Senator Bank
head, Senator Vardaman, Senator
johnson of Maine and other members
of Congress who were in Birming-
ham Sunday, assured me that in their
opinion had the right to appoint the
next senator and that / should proceed
to do so. 1t is the unanimous opinion
of lawyers with whom | have con-
suited in Birmingham and other cities
Of Alabama that l should appoint.
WILL GIVE SUBJECT
STILL MORE ATTENTION
However. l will give the matter still
mere attention, and therefore am not
now in position to state positively and
tnequivocally what course L shall pursue.
At the present time however, adhere to
the opinion that in consideration of the
third section of the amendment, that in
the mind of Congress the situation which
now obtains in Alabama was contem-
plated, and that I have the right to ap-
point the man to succeed the late Sena-
for Johnston
And thus 1t occurs that legal minds in
Alabama are diametrically opposed in
their opinion to the legal minds of the
Senate, for the Alabama situation was
solved as above outlined in full meeting
of the judiciary committee, and the reso-
luton was afterwards confirmed by the
majority OF the lawyers of the Senate.
The Senate, in other words. holds that
Governor O'Neal has no legal authority
to make an appointment. Governor
O'Neals present opinion is that he has
that legal right and he is sustained by
all of his legal advisors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
SENATORS BELIEVE
O'NEALCANNOT NAME
MAN FOR THE PLACE
Governor ONea Late Last Night Inclined Adhere Orig
na Plan and Appoint Successor Johnston Leave
for Montgomery This Morning-Democrats of Judci
airy Committee Send Views Senator Bankhead.
Rumors of Knox -Hobson Coalition Denied

by HUGH W. ROBERTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12

CONTINUED ON Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
Always What Happens

From the St. Louis Republic.
''Waht happened to his business when
he let it run DOWN."
''The last heard Of it the bankruptcy
court was winding 1t up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
LIFE OF NERO IS
BRIEFLY SKETCHED
History of the Emperor Who Caused
Rome's Downfall Pictured in
"QuO Vadis' at BijOu

Neio, around whose reign CA. d. 5+6S)
or rather the last four years OF 1t, Henryk
Sieikiewicz constructed the story or "Quo
Vadis' the photo-dramatic presenta-
ton of which is just now attracting much
attention, was the. son Of Gnaeus Domi-
titus Ahenobrabus and Agrippina the
younger Nero's name was originally l..
Domtius Ahenobarbus His father died
when Nero was scarcely three years old.
In the previous year (39), his mother mad
been banished by order of her brother
Caligula on charge of treasonaple con-
spiracy, and Nero, thus early deprived of
both parents found shelter in the house
of his aunt Domitia, where two slaves,
barber and dancer. began his training.
Recalled from banishment by Emperor
Caudius, Agrippina spent the next Ii
years in the determined struggle TO Win
for Nero the throne which had been pre-
dicted for him. Her first decisive sue
cess was gained in As by the disgrace and
execution of the wife of Claudius and her
position was further strengthened when
year later she herself became the wife
of Claudius and at the same time was
recognized as consort by the government.
The Roman populace already looked
with favor on Nero as the grandson OF
Germanicus, but in 80 his claims OBJ
tanned formal recognition from Claudius
himself, who adopted him under the title
of Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanl-
Gus. The next year, December 10, 5l,
Nero was introduced to the senate by
Gle udius and that body invested him with
proconsular honors and conferred on him
the title of princeps jdventutis. Nero was
Immediately admitted as an extraordinary
member of the great priestly colleges;
his name included in their prayers Tor
the safety of the emperor and his house;
at the games in the circus his appearance
in triumphal dress contrasted Significant
ly with the simple toga worn by Britain
nicus.
The next two years we're active ones
for Agfippina. She succeeded III bafi-
isling a number of the leading part1sans
of Britannicus while many more were
put to death.
In his sixteenth year Nero married Oc-
tavia, daughter of Claudius, the alliance
hrirg ging him still closer to the coveted
throne. bur not close enough for MS
scneming mother whose anxiety to see
him upon it led her to poison her mon
arch husband Claudius. accomplishing tho
deed in the absence of the emperor's
usual bodyguard. whereupon Nero was
pre- sented to the pretorian troops, VINO
sniuted him as sovereign, and the sem
ate who invested him with all the honors,
titles and powers of emperor.
The first five years of the reign OF
Nero proved a great success On his ac-
cession he promised to rule in accordance
with the maxims Of Augustus. and his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
"THE MERRY WHIRL'
AT THE MAJESTIC
Marjorie Lake Is the Star-Many
Features to Please the Audiences
This Week

With Marjorie Lake the star. and
what is claimed to be a good company
supporting her, "The Merry Whirl' comes
to the Majestic this week. commencing
with Monday matinee. There will be a
performance every afternoon at 2:30 and
two performances nightly, at 7:30 and .
O'Clock, with reserved seats for the first
show at night and the Saturday matinee.
The Majestic Is cooled with many fans
and is always at a comfortable temper
ature.
The Nashville Banner thinks exceeding
ly well of "The Merry Whirl." having
the following to say in regard to the
musical comedy:
Standing room was at a premium
Monday night at the Princess when The
Merry Whirl,' musical comedy in cap
sule form, was presented, with Miss Mar
jorie Lake in the leading role. Although
there is scarcely thread of plot. there
are any number of catchy songs and other
entertaining features that keep the enter
tainment going in manner to delight
the audience.
Miss Lake as Fiji from Gay Paree.
does some excellent singing that thor
oughly captivates the audience. She pos
sesses a baritone voice that is most re-
markable. When she first appeared with
her deep tones expanded to their fullest
powers, she had the audience guessing
whether she was man giving an imi-
tation of Julian Eltnge, or a woman with
an unusual gift of song, but when Miss
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SO~-~@~>~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~>~~~>~~~~~~~~~<~~
Reuben f. Kolb has already appointed
Walter Richardson, a young Montgom-
cry attorney, and will later select a
Birmingham manager. Sam p. Ken
nedy, clerk of the state railroad COM
mission, will pilot Charles Henderson's
campaign for the governorship. P. B.
Miles will probably manage Walter d.
Seeds campaign. He was chief clerk
to Mr.. Seed when that gentleman was
state treasurer, and he managed Mr..
Seeds successful campaign for lieuten-
ant governor.
Nesbitt or McNeel?
1t was reported yesterday that
friends of Mr.. Conner would endeavor
to persuade w. d. Nesbitt to undertake
tho management of the Conner cam
paign, despite his declination to serve
when thrust into command sometime
ago. 1t is generally understood that
JOHN L. McNeel, private secretary to
Mr.. Conner when he was governor, and
until recently private secretary to Gov
ernor ONeal, expects to manage Mr..
Corners campaign. 1t is anticipated
that Il definite statement will be issued
during the current week.
John II. Wallace, Jr., informally
states freely that he is a candidate, but
has never yet formally made an an
nouncement of his plan to go after the
gubernatorial Nomnation. There has
been no discussion of a manager of his
campaign should he determine form
ally to enter the race.
Thomas T. Kilby of Admission, an
nounced candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor. and who, it is generally ad-
mitted, will win even should opposition
be developed, will have no campaign
manager. He has authorized state
ment to that effect.
Is Kumpe Ambitious?
Political gossip is not being confined
exclusively to the gubernatorial situa-
ton. There is certain pointed discus
sion in regard to impending congress
sional struggles. For it begins to ap-
pear that there will be other congress
sional fights of statewide interest than
thar which has already beginning to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
"QUO VADIS" WILL BE
SHOWN AT THE BIJOU
Bijou Opened for This Week Especial
ly to Present Drama to the Peo-
pie of Birmingham.

The Kleine-Cines photo drama OF "Quo
Vadis?'' of which glowing accounts have
been circulated since its initial exhibition
at the Astor theatre, New York city, has
been booked for an engagement at the
Biiou theatre all this week, with matt
nee daily at 2;30 and a performance
nightly at $50
QUO Vadis" as projected on the
screen from films which were made in
Rome, Italy vsualizes in historically cor
rect detail Henryk Sienkiewiczs romance
of the final years of the reign of Nero.
The management claims that the Cines
photo-drama plant in Rome was put to
the expenditure of more than s150,0o0 for
the building of the massive scenes and
the making of elaborate costumes of the
period in which to clothe the $500 and
more actors who enacted again the scenes
so graphically pictured by the pen of
the famous Russian novelist.
'Quo Nadis the story and "Quo
Vadis?' on the stage has thrilled audi
ences In every part of the civilized world
1t is an absorbing romance that has won
for its author lasting fame in literature.
The many exciting scenes in the book
have been reproduced in the pictures of
Quo Vadis?' which are recorded on
eight reels, each of which is more than
5000 feet in length, making an entertain
ment that runs for two hours and a half
quo Vadfs' will be on view daily
(matinee and night until further notice
Reserved seats for any of the afternoon
or evening performances may be secured
now at popular prices--25 and 30 cents
Reserved seats for the various per-
formances will be placed on sale at the
Bijou box office Monday morning. So
great was the interest in the pictures in
Atlanta that they were held over there
a second week and the entire capacity
of the theatre was sold In advance for
every performance for the second week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
PROGRAMME FOR
EAST LAKE TODAY

East Lake park begins this week by
concerts 10th afternoon and night by
Nap3i's popular band, Prince Maxwell"
a wonderful educated horse, startling
in the display of his intelligence, being
the free act for ,he week, and special
arrangements for the entertainment
and amusement OF an unusual holiday
crowd Friday. July 4, being other fen-
lures of interest
Sig. +. Nappi, whose personality and
talent have won widespread fame, has
taken great interest in the Sunday con-
certs at East Lake. the programmes be-
ing of an exceptionally popular char
acter
Today is the tenth Consecutive Sun
day concert rendered by his oreaniza-
Il, at East I.af.e para. The prog gcamme
being rs follows
NJ rch, Under the Double LagIe"
tWasner).
Overture, Elisa L Claudio" tMer-
cadante).
The Famous Minuet' (Paderewslsj.
Selection, THE Serenade" k1eroert).
Cornet solo, Evening Star" from
Tannhausere (Wagner). Sig. F. Nappi.
Grand selection. I'll Trovatore'
(VerdD.
Intermezzo. minerva" (Chiafarettl.
Waltz. "Adlyn" CT. HalD.
Serenade. La Paloma" (Yradier)
Grand Fantasia, Way Down Upon
the Suwanee River" Douglass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29


Further evidence II the progressive meth
DDS of the lessees and the value and i'm
portance of the Tntwiler to the south is
in the fact that it was required by the
lessees and agreed by the directors that
the Tutwiler shall be complete in every
respect that no work shall be left unfn-
ished, as was at cne time contemplated
with view to completing certain floors
later; but that the hotel must be equipped
with every modern facility with a ca
pacity when open of 343 rooms, with the
understanding that when needed the
southeast wing now planned with a ca
pacity for Il stories, shall be made T.
stories, making an ultimate capacity of
44S rooms.
Unequalled in South
with the closing of this lease under
the above conditions the directors feel
that as strenuous work, close attention.
and careful consideration over a lcng
period of thorough investigation of the
most modern hotels in this country fol-
lowed by a preparation of plans, through
frequent consultations with the best au-
thorities and the letting of the contract
and closing of this lease with the choice
of the many applicants which they had in
connection with the operation of the hotel,
warrant the statement that the stockhold-
ers and the people of Birmingham may
feel confident that the original ideas and
purposes of the supporters of this inpor-
tant project to furnish Birmingham with
a first class hotel, operated on first class
basis and second TO none in the south,
will be realized to the full extent of the
most sangune and enthusiastic of those
interested in the enterprise. In other
words, the Tutwiler will be the best hotel
in the south from the point of view. cap
ital invested, design and equipment and
character Of service
The officers and directors of the Tutwi-
Ter Hotel company are as foliows Off
GERS, George G. Crawford. president: John
l.. Kaul, vice president; Robert Jemison,
Jr.. vice president; A. B. Tanner, secre-
tary and treasurer. Directors, George c.,
Crawford. w p. G. Harding, John l..
Kaul, e. NJ. Tutwiler w. w. Crawford,
j. W. Donnelly Herman Saks. Frank Ncl-
son, Jr., Robert Jamson, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29

Lake hnally gave few trlls in highly
feminine voice and then bowed herself off
the stage without any awkward trips on
account or high-heeled slippers, the au-
dience was sure She was just the grace
ful, wonderful singer and actress that
she is.
while Miss Lake is a good part of the
show, there are others who contribute
not a little to the fun, and those are:
Lew Miller Harry Loader and Sol H.
Carter, in the roles respectively of two
German brewers and a wealthy Hebrew.
who are on a visit to the Paris EXPOSE
tion. Their adventures form a series of
laugh king incidents. Miss Effice
George, as Birdie McSorley, the $4,000
beauty, is a considerable factor in fur
nishng surprises for the aforementioned
trio. Some excellent dancing by the pret-
ty chorus girls and specialties are good
features.
1.-THE scenic effects are among the best
seen on local vaudeville stage, some
unique and novel arrangements being
shown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
NEW VAUDEVILLE ACT
HEADS ORPHEUM BILL
Children Impersonate Famous Actors
on Stage-Popular Theatre Of
fers an Unusual Attraction

The "headliner' for this week at the
Orpheum is William j. Dooley's musical
comedy sketch. 1.-The Lawn Party" in
which nearly a dozen talented children
appear in representations of famous ac-
tors, including such people George M.
Cohan, Bessie Clifford. Dave W arfield
and Caruso. Each of the children i'm
personates a famous character, and it is
said that they give a performance that Is
remarkable. A child tenor of great prom
ise is Caruso, while a wonderful little
actor appears s. Warfield with his violin.
Dancing, singing and acting constitute
the act, which is the highest priced that
has been to the Orpheum this year 1t is
almost a complete vaudeville show in
itself.
Four other numbers will be offered,
among them the Bramsons, European
hoop rolling act, including an illuminated
speciality in hoop handling.
No sister team has been here this sea-
son, and Birmingham is very partial to
that class of vaudeville, so a team of
girls, The Grace Sisters, was secured,
and they are said to be excellent in~their
songs and costumes and have ability to
dance.
No act takes better in Birmingham than
a good comedian with a monolog, eccen-
trio songs and probably dance step or
two. Dan Delmar is said to be such a
comedian. He will prove a feature of the
bill if he lives up to the reputation he
has established elsewhere for cleverness.
Mennetti and Astella are the fifth mem
bers of the bill, and they are athletes of
ability, presenting an act called Those
Cruel Acrobats," in which they perform
series of astonishing tricks.
There will be two reels of comedy or
educational motion pictures, and musical
programme by Prof Calman's orches-
ira. The Orpheum offers matinee daily
at 2;30 and two performances nightly, at
7:S0 and 8 o'clock, with reserved seats for
the first performance at night and for
the Saturday matinee The box seats are
in great demand, and are growing more
popular every day, as they are unusually
cool and comfortable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29

further policy of indulging his tastes for
the social life of Rome, while the actual
burden of the government was left to the
administration, suited that body perfectly.
This state of affairs, however. did not
suit Nero's ambitious mother, who, to
him on, threatened TO espouse the cause
of Britannicus. Nero retaliated by peis-
oning Britannicus. In IS Nero became
enslaved by Poppaea, highborn, wealthy
and accomplished woman who was re-
solved to become his wife. and to that
end set to work to remove the obstacles
in the matrimonial and other paths.
Arousing Nero's jealousy and fear, she
inouced him to seek the death of his
mother, and to aid him in this matricidal
deed, invited Agrippina to visit Baiae.
the journey was made in vessel so con-
structed that at a given signal ii would
collapse, but when this occurred Agrip-
PM saved herself by swimming Later,
body of soldiers surrounded her country
house in which she had sought refuge
and shot her to death in her own bed
CHAMBER.
Then came the murder of his wife Oc-
tavia, who was put to death on the Island
of fandateria.
The burning of Rome, so realistically
reproduced in the "Quo Vadis2" pictures
actually took place on the 18th Of Jlne,
GA A. ID. 1t started in some wooden
pOCtlS near tHe circus MuAlmnS ana
spread rapidly. After burning for six
days 1t suddenly started afresh IN the
northern quarter of the city and desoated
the region of the Circus. Flaminius and
the Via Lata, and by the time it was
finally quenched only four of the II dis
tricts of the city retained untouched
Three had been utterly destroyed and
seven reduced to ruins. The eonfagra-
ton is said by all authorities to have
been caused by Nero.
Nero. the last of the Julio-Claudian
line. has been handed down to posterty
as the incarnation of monstrous vices and
fantastic luxuries, but his wild excesses
scarcely affected the prosperity of the en-
pire under his reign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
BOARD OF EDUCATION
ISSUES STATEMENT
IN REGARD TO BIDS
(Continucd From Page Five)

racity of the party making the figures,
and the final conclusion is reached that
the writer of the article in question. was
festive individual who Filled his belly
with the east wind and reasoned with un-
profitable talk or with speeches wherewith
he can do no good. 1t is evident that
he was endeavorng to draw the public
mind away from the real issues involved
by resort to the argumentum ad hon.
inen, the resort of the pleader who knows
that his cause is weak.
The Bids Received
'In conclusion we beg to submit the
following tabulation of the bids received
for the construction of the nine frame
school buildings which the board of edu
cation proposed and have erected:
DeWolfe and associates sis, ,002
Smalridge Construction Co. 1860
Mann Bros. ....................... 15,6S0
L. j. Butler .,........................ lo,S49
j. L. Burns ......................... l6boi
p. Bostick ......................... 1921
c.. w. Hall Observation-Disclosures. 17,766
j. ]. Holmes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is. 1856
THE above bids are for plastered
houses only and the list does not in
clude the names of the contractors who
bid for only a part of the work. The
list. however, tells its own story and
can be verified by the original bids of
the several firms therein mentioned, which
original bids are on file with the board
of education and can be inspected by any
one who wishes further information.
with this statement allow us to hope
that the incident is closed. Most respect
fully,
John L. PARKER,
President.
BEN NJ. JACOBS,
~ b. GIBSON,
GEORGE r. BROWN,
"E. p. HOGAN"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
w. e. LEAKE HAS NO
STATEMENT TO MAKE

w. f. Leake, co-receiver for the Ala
bama company with Harry Coffin, has re-
turned from New York and Baltimore,
where he has been for several weeks He
went there on business for the Alabama
company, and it was believed that he
would make some definite announcement
about the betterments for the Alabama
company which were rumored some time
ago. Mr. Leake said yesterday that ne
did not have any statement to make at
this time In connection with the Ala
bama company. He said that the finan-
cial situation in the east did not appear
to be very good. and that the financial
people seemed to be outstanding their re-
sources.