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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

Washington. March 12--Prospects of an- other White House wedding became more definite today with the persistent renewal of the report that Secretary of the Treas ury McAdoo and Miss Eleanor Wilson, youngest daughter of the President and Mrs. Wilson, were engaged, the marriage to take place in June next.
 There was no announcement from the officials was drawn to the report they refrained from making any comment or denial.
 Secretary McAdoo himself said it would be indeicate for him to comment on the subject one way or another. Nevertheless definite fact that another wedding at the White House will be solennized in June after the adjournment of Congress.
 Many persons knowing Secretary Me Adoo were not surprised at the report because he has been a frequent social visitor at the White House during the past year. MT. McAdoo is 50 years old while Miss Wilson is 4.
 McAdoo is a widower and has six chill dren, one son and one daughter being married.
 MT. McAdoo, who is tine builder of the Hudson tunnel, knew the Wilson family before his entry into the cabinet and has been an intimate friend of the President since early in the preconyention cam. paign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Seven More Bodies
 Are Recovered From
 Burned Club Ruins

St. Louis. March 12.-Seven bodies were recovered today from the ruins of the Missouri Athletic club. destroyed by fire Monday morning. bringing the total num- Der recovered to IT. Of these II have been identified. but one of the dentihcations Is doubtful
 The bodies of i3 are believed to be in the ruins, making the total death roll 30. The finding of the club register today and a comparison of the names therein with lists already prepared confirmed the club officers in the belief that the death roll would not exceed %.
 joint committee of the municipal as- sembly late to-day began an inquiry into sembly late today began an inquiry into will begin to take testimony tomorrow.
 One of the bodies removed today was identified as that of George Goener, pres ident of the Wellston Trust company of St. Louis, and of the HolsteIn Commission company. The body was found on bed. covered with four feet of ashes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
bATTLESH|P TEXAS DOCKED AT NORFOLK Superdreadnaught Placed in Formal Commission
 Under Capt. Grant

Norfolk. Va, March 12.-The super dreadnaught Texas, the most powerful battleship ever built. and latest recruit to the United States navy, was placed in formal commission here today and now is under command of Capt. A. w. Grant. The Texas left the yards of the Newport News Shipbuilding company early today and proceeded to the Norfolk navy yard under her own steam, where the big sea fighter was turned over to Rear Admiral Usher, the local commandant.
 Captain Grant. after assuming com mand of the Texas read his orders to the officers and men composing the ship s company, and in a brief address urged that they maintain that spirit of cooper aton which would insure the highest eff ticiency in every enterprise and make the ship the symbol of success
 Just before the Texas docked, the tug Dauntless, commanded by Capt. M F.. Bradley, was caught in the heavy wash of the battleship and capsized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
LOBBY OPPOSING REPEAL OF TOLLS|S PRObED BY SENATE Washington Lawyer Admits Certain Activities, But De- nies All Knowledge of
 Lobbying Efforts

Washington, March 12.--Renewal of the Senate lobby Investigating committees in quiry today turned toward reports that there is organized opposition in Wash ington backed by influential forces, against the proposed repeal of the Pan anna toll exemption Today the commit tee examined Clarence w. DeKnight. a Washington lawyer who admitted activ- ity on behalf of concerns in favor of toll exemption when the bill was passed but hatly denied any knowledge of any lobbying efforts to prevent the repeal
 Tonight the committee, at the direction of Chairman Overman, issued a subpoena for Dr. James Brown Scott, secretary for the Carnegie endowment for inter- national peace, whose name entered into a spirited debate in executive session of the Senate several weeks ago between Senators Root and O'Gorman of New York. When extension of the general ar- bitration treaty with Great Britain was under consideration, involving the tolls issue. Senator O'GormAn charged that the Carnegie endowment had for it's prime
 
 al peace, but the formation of q British American alliance. Senator Roo< hotly protested against the charge.
 Served in Congress
 Telling of his present occupation, De- Knight said he had seen service by Con- gress first as page stenographer and committee clerk in the House, and later as clerk of the naval affairs committee of the Senate. He served stenog- rapher on the armor board of the navy department and also in the postoffice in a clerical capacity He had become con vinced. he said. that there was an op- portunity for profit in contracting with enlisted men and others GO follow leg islation in which they were interested. His contracts read, he said, that only right and proper means should be em- ployed.
 DeKnight admitted having used franks obtained at the office of Senator McCum- Der in sending documents to friends and clients He had obtained them, he said, from the senator's clerk, with whom he was acquainted.
 Questioned to bring out relations he might have with present employees of the government DeKnight declared he made payments to none of his friends in various departments and that they were not in- ture.
 It was said tonight the committee prob ably would issue subpoenas for Admiral Bowles and others mentioned by De- Knight before It's hearing is concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
 DECLARES SAILORS 4--s ARE WELL FED

Washington, March 12.-Before the House marine committee today in a dis cussion of the LaFolIette seamen's $ bill, W. H. Crowley, representing the Boston Marine society, an organization of former sea captains, declared most of the sailors of today get better food than most of you in this room gener- ally get on your own tables"
 Supervising Inspector General Uhler of the United States steamboat inspec- ton service denied charges that the steamboat inspectors were inclined to lean toward the vessel owners in their official work. He said the regulations for lifeboats on the Great Lake ves- sells were adequate to protect passen- gers and crew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
WILLIAMS ATTACKS
 AUTO EXTRAVAGANCF"
Mississippi Senator Makes Unsuccessful Fight Against Provid ing Cars for so Many Government Officials-Favors
 Increase in Salary if Needed

Washington, March l2.-Senator John Sharp Williams made an unsuccessful he called government extravagance in the purchase of automobiles for joy rid ing purposes The question came up III the consideration of the District of Co., lumbia appropriation bill to provide auto mobiles for the district commissioners.
 Senator Williams suggested this was good place to start a much needed re- form. It was a public scandal. he said, the extent to which the government had gone into the purcbase of automobiles for cabinet officers and department heads who. as faf as government business was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
SHATTERED NERVES CAUSE HUSBAND
 TO SEEK DIVORCE

New York, March 12.-Herman E. At kins Brooklyn engraver, today began suit for separation against his wife on the ground that his nerves were shattered by her repeated attempts to commit suicide Twenty three times, alleged Atkins. Mrs. Atkins vainly at tempted to take her life.
 After she had exhausted all the rec ognized means, he said she devised Il few of her own, which included sit ting at an open window in her night clothes to bring on pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
0UST|NG 0F MURPHY ANGERS L|TTLETON Ex-COngressman CriticiZes Action of Tammany Hall
 Membership

New York, March 12.--The action of the board of governors of the National Dem- ocratic club in dropping Charles F. Mur- phy and other Tammany men from mem bership was severely criticized today by ex-Congressman Martin w. Littleton, in . letter to the president of the club. Mir. Littleton is himself democrat.
 In answer to his letter and others from the 65 who were dropped from mem- bership, Judge Edward O'Dwyer presi- dent of the club, replied that any mem Der who is delinquent in his dues is dropped automatically from membership, and that reinstatement is at the discre- tion of the board of governors.
 "So far said Judge O'Dwyer '15 of the 65 have applied and will be reinstated But Mir Murphy and Foley, PlunlStt, Darlington. Gaffney and Siegel will not be accepted
 The Siegel referred to is Henry Siegel the indicted banker Foley, Plunkitt, Darlington and Gaffney are members of Tammany hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
SEARCHING PROBE OF EXCHANGE PLANNED
Operation of Grain Pits and Cotton Exchanges Will
 Be Investigated

Washington March 12-Pans for proposed searching congressional investi- gation of the grain exchanges of the northwest and the New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges will be worked out by subcommittee created today by the House committee on rules. The full committee decided to broaden the scope of the resolution introduced by Representative Manahan of Minnesota, to authorize an inquiry into the operations on the Chicago. Duluth and Minneapolis wheat pits and to extend the proposed in- vestigations to cotton exchanges
 Representative Henry, chairman of the committed, heads the subcommittee, it's other members being Representatives Hardwick, Cantrll, Lenroot and Kelly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Oakley declares he gave no orders
 to pay Lacy in cash.
 George Westinghouse dead.
 McAdoo to wed Miss Wilson is re-
 port.
 Senate probes tolls lobby.
 Unemployed army must disband. 2-Henderson back from third tour. 3-Remarkable shift in foreign trade 4--Editorial comment. 5-Comer denies Sheehan's charges. To begin work on Earle building. Tidewater almost sure of franchise. Glover's body found in hotel. 6-Society. T-Sports. S-To investigate Pages London
 speech. 9-Bessemer primary to be held in
 April.  .2-Machinery being tested at Lock 12,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Favor Nonpartisan Convention

Boston. March 13.--The house went on record today in favor of q nonpartisan constitutional convention After rejecting by vote. of 105 to 103 bill for a conven- ton composed of delegates with party designation, Charming Cox. the republican leader, offered a nonpartisan measure. which was substituted for the adverse report of the committee on the original bill by vote of 112 to S5. The so-called partisan bill was favored by the demo- crats as carrying out one of the blanks in the platform adopted last fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
ALASKAN RAILROAD MEASURE NOW LAW President Wilson Signs Bill and Makes Brief Address
 Following

Washington March 12.--President Wii- son today extended what he termed the hand of real helpfuness and brotherhood to Alaskap when -he. .si ghed the hill aus thorizing the expenditure of $95.o00 900 fo' the first government owned railroad con structed by the United States.
 Secretary Lane, a gro ID of senators and representatives and me mbers of the Seat tie Chamber of Commerce stood beside the President as he affixed his signature to the act. The President was in a happy mood and in laying ore souvenir aside to use another smilinglv remarked
 "Il change enginea."
 When the till had been signed the President made a briff speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

concerned, had no use for them except to come to their work and go home again. He used the street cars himself, he added. and found them quite good enough.
 For purpose servants whose business could be expedited by the use of automo. piles the senator advocated increases in machines.
 Senator Gallinger remarked that he had often been mud-spattered by govern ment machine driven by department clerk and Senator Lodge admitted that the government had gone pretty far in the automobile buying industry. bue both thought the district commissioners ought to have what they asked
 Senator Williams amendment to climb nate provision for the commissioners machines was voted down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
TAYLOR DENOUNCES
 MINING SITUATION Says Michigan Strikers Are Living Miserably-"C
 dition Is Critical

Washington, March 12-Refusal of the Michigan copper mine companies to rec ognize the miners union was denounced as "unAmeican" by Chairman Taylor and members of the House Investigating committee upon their return today from their trip to the copper region. Repre- sentative Taylor described James Mac Naughton. vice president and general manager of the Calumet and Hecla Cop per company, as ''the boss of that great region"
 Both the Michigan and Colorado inves- tigating subcommittee expect to report to the House in May If not earlier.
 About 60O00 miners still are on strike in Michigan and living miserably." said Representative Taylor today. Their con dition Is critical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
DECLARES GRASS WIDOWS
 SHOULD NOT BE PENSIONED
Plan Would Encourage Men to Leave Their Wives Says Head of Women Teachers Association Miss Alice Rob
 bins Offers Different View

Miss Alice Robbins, president of the Neighborhood Guild, differed with Miss Strachan.
 ! ."Grass widows should be supported" :" she declared. 1They should be helped by the state. because many women who are known as grass widows have run away from drunken, absolute and worthless husbands"
 Miss Sadie American. head of the Jew ish council thought too much sentiment had been wasted on the widow.
 Why should we think of the widows at all? asked Miss American We should think of the children There is an emotional wave of charity sweeping across the country and In this wave the children are forgotten while the so-calied deserving widow is always spoken of. .
 The hearings will be continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

New York; March 12.-"Grass widows should not be pensioned,' declared Miss Grace Strachan, president of the Inter- borough Association of Women Teachers. speaking today before tine commission ap- pointed at Albany last year to report plan for pensioning widowed mothers with dependent children
 They should not be pensioned.' she continued. flor the simple reason that such a plan would encourage a good many men to leave thelr wives. Many husbands haven't the heart to leave their wives because they don't know how the wives will live without them. With tho state stepping in things would be diff 1sson4"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
BLACKMON LEAVES
 TO OPEN CAMPAIGN

Washington, March Special )-Rep
 resentative Blackmon left for Alabama this afternoon to open his campaign for reelection. MT. Backmon will speak at Anniston Saturday and at Hefln Monday. He is still carrying his arm in a sling, but otherwise has completely recovered from the bad effects of his recent ill., nes :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Express Company to Liquidate

New York March t2.-Stockholders of the United States Express company, at a meeting tomorrow. il is understood. will appoint a liquidation committee to wind up the company's affairs. This committee. 1t Is said .<ii be empowered to abrogate or transfer such contracts as DOW exist between the company and the railroads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
UNEMPLOYED ARMY MUST D|SBAND, SAYS CALF FORN|A ED|CT Committee Will Pay For Their Peaceful Leaving
 of Country OFFER REFUSED
 BY UNEMPLOYED Refuse to Move Unless Allowed to Leave as "Army"-Issue Mani
 festo to the Authorities O.
 Four Counties

P Sacramento, Cal, March 12.-sheriffs and district attorneys of four California counties reached an agreement today re- gardlng the problem of the unemployed. and their ediet was delivered as a joint ultimatum, The GOO or 7oo men remaining of the army" which left San Francisco last week under Gen Charles Kelley. on a proposed transeontinental march to Washington, D. C.. must disperse imme- diately.
 If they are willing to scatter peaceahly in bands of not more than 90, the cit izens committee of Sacramento will pay their fares to any point within radius of 50 miles. They will not be permitted to march in a body anywhere and lf they are not willing to disband, the au- thorlties will be forced to take other measures.'
 No Decision Reached
 A committee of two. representing the two factions of the army, replied that they could come to no decision before to- morrow Further. they were not author ized to assume authority by the mass meeting which had instructed them. Speaking for the associated sheriffs and district attorneys of Sacramento Yolo, Colano and Contra Costa counties, F. W. Armfeld, attorney for the West Sacra- mento company, on whose property the army Is tenting, replied that he would deliver the communication as it had been given to him. No action was taken tn- night, Both for the effect on public sen- timent and for tactical reasons officials thought it unwise to rush the men in the confusion of darkness.
 It Is said the action decided on for to- morrow is to 'cut out punches of 20. 90. 90 men, herd them to the railroad tracks and bundle them into cars. Bremen, policemen and deputy sherffs will guard the bridges to Sacramento. but the brunt of the work will fall on deputy sherifts from Yolo and Sacramento counties,
 Manifesto Delivered
 A manifesto from the publicity commit tee of the army" delivered to the news- papers. says;
 We. the army of tlse. nnelnpioSed oanped lrt Yole cuunfy.. have united our forces and are determined to stand firm in our demands that we will not move, only on condition that all our men are released from jails and hospitals, and that get transportation east If these demands are refused We absolutely re- fuse to move from our present position.
 We don't intend breaking laws or 70 cause violence but we demand justice for the men In jail. and that we must have.
 We have opened headquarters in san Francisco and expect to open an office in Sacramento.
 .'Al the unions of the Pacific coast are responding readily to cur appeals for help and we are preparing for a long, hard struggle, and will stay here one year, if necessary, to win
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Admits Using States Money


 Oakey's defense was outlined in Thurs days Age-Herald. He admitted on the stand that he had used the states money; that he had used various sums aggregat- ing. from s2S,oeo to s25,ooo. he could not issat the exact amouiii but he was not conscious of wrong doing, since he had given to Lacy, his chief clerk, the sum of s27,5o0 to deposit along with convict department funds. to his (Oakleys s) credit Lacy was, therefore the custodian of his money and was expected to reimburse the state for any of the convict funds which Oakley had appropriated to his individual use
 A weak defense, probably, but neverthe- less the one on which the former presi- dent of the state board of convict inspec- tors hopes to gain acquittal. He was al- lowed to tell in court what instructions he had given Lacy with reference to .he disposition of the s27500 which Oakley claimed on the stand yesterday forenoon 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
OAKLEY DECLARES HE GAVE NO ORDERS TOPAY LACY IN CASH UndergOes Most Chilling CrOss-EXamination Ever
 Given at the Capital ADMITS HAVING USED
 THE STATES MONEY
Evasiveness, Complete Lack of Decu- mentary Evidence, Total Lapse of Memory, Etc, Characterizes Tes-
 timony of the Defendant
By l.. g. BETTY

Montgomery, March 12.--tSpeciaI.) Evnsiveness. complete lack of docu- mentary evidence, and total lapse of memory regarding practically every personal transaction in which he was engaged during the two years of his incumbency in office president of the state hoard of convict inspectors, characterized the testimony on cross , examination today of James G. Oak ley, charged with embedding state funds.
 Oakley was on the stand the greater part of the day, and for nearly the en- tire day was submitted to one of the most grilling cross-examinations ever given a defendant in the Montgomery city court. His testimony merely brought out his story-a story that may tax the ere dulity of those who heard it. but one upon which he bases his hope of acquittal at the hands of the jury.
 His story was disconnected at times. for his memory did not serve him. He did not give more than one-half dozen affirm stive answers during the entire day, the two most significant being a positive de- nial that he had given instructions to Charles l.. Harold. president of the Mont gomery Savings bank, and to Bernard Frank of the firm of Bernard Frank x Co, that they should pay Theodore Lacy, his chief clerk, certain sums of money in cash.
 Practically all other questions were evaded. Oakley could not recall. His recollections did not serve him. He was unable to remember specifically any pos ttve transaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
TREASURER M 'ADOO ID WE'D DAUGHTER .OF WILSON IS RUM0R Authorities Refuse Either to Confirm or Deny the RepOrt-Little Surprise
 Is Evidenced

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