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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
 CONTRIBUTIONS ARE
 DISCUSSED IN HOUSE
Mann Charges Doremus Violated the Criminal Code by Issuing Circu- s-MIisinterpretated Law,
 Says Committee Report

Washington. May 15.--Political cam paign contributions became a subject of general debate in the House today when Representative Fucker of Mis- souri chairman of q House elections committee, presented a report embody- ing resolutions declaring that it was not violation of tho penal code fol senators or representatives to seek con. tributions from rneir colleagues in Congress.
 Republican Leader Mann had charged that Representative poremus of Mich igan chairman of the democratic con gressional committee, violated the crim- inal code by issuing circular Septem- Der 15, last, assessing each senator and representative $100 for campaign pur- poses. The committees report held that Representative Mann misinterpreted the law.
 Representative Mann characterized the report as a "whtewash" of the democrats. The resolutions went over until tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
SMUGGLING CHARGED
 AGAINST JAPANESE
Steamship Officer Arrested in Seattle for Smuggling Three of His
 COuntrymen Into U. s.

Seattle, Wash. May 15.--Moguchi Ka- maskuki. an officer on the Japanese steamship Ava Maru, was arrested yester- day on an indictment returned by the federal grand jury charging him with smuggling three of his countrymen into the United States
 It is alleged that the Japanese were taken aboard at Yokohama, brought here as stowaways and on the night of April were thrown overheard and left to swim to shore.
 One of the stowaways is reported to have informed government officials that when he was taken on deck his hands were tied before he was thrown overheard, and he would have drowned had not d dock em- ploye assisted him Several bodies with ha nds tied had been found floating in the vicinity of the dock at various times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
FINAL ACTION ON
 AGRICULTURAL BILL
 DELAYED IN SENATE
Appropriation for Study of Co-Opera- tion Among Farmers in Matters of Rural Credits Is
 Attacked

Washington, May 15.-Final action on the agricultural appropriation bill was de- layed in ire Senate again today by con tinued objections to various items in the measuare. An appropriation of $5o,o00 for the study of cooperation among farmers in matters of rural credits and sanitation was the chief object of attack.
 Senator Nla~tirs chairnan of the sappro- Hpriatlons committee. declared the expen- allure would be useless and that the de- partment of agriculture was encroachins on the public health and banking depart ments of the government. Senator over man said if such appropriations continued the government would face deficit.
 'The money is coming out of the pock- cts of the farmers" '" replied Senator Gore chairman of the agricultural committee s'It is the farming class, the authors of wealth, that bear the brunt of the $l30,- O00000 appropriation for a navy to send men to their death: of the s95,000,oO0 for the army to butcher and kill. You will pass these bills in half an hour. vet you debate for two weeks the bill to appro- priate s19.o00,0 GOO to benefit the farmers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
DURYEA ESTATE TO
 GO TO CHILDREN
Youth Who Killed Father 10 Share Equally in Inheritance of
 Fortune

New York. May 15.-The million dollar estate of General Hiram Duryea, who was killed May by his son, Chester Dnryea. will be divided among his three children, tleopatriclde sharing equally with his brother Harry b. Duryea, and his sister, Mrs. Henry O. Anderson, according to friends of the family yesterday to whom the general is said to have made known his plans for the disposition of his prop erty.
 If Chester Durvea who was indicted in Brooklyn yesterday for first degree mur- der for the death of his father is de- clared insane. the supreme court will be asked to appoint q committee to admin ister his share of the estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD.

1-Bryan charges Huerta has violated
 armistice.
 Peace conference postponed. Claim strikers were killed trying to
 escape.
 Widow of Lefty Louie on stand. 2--Nashville party coming Monday. 3-Warburg to make sacrifice for re-
 serve board. 4-Editorial comment. Ex-Governor elated over election results Barr will succeed Harding. Vanderbilt hotel men here. Bennett and Matthews to inspect
 buildings. 6-Society. 7-Sports. s-Official count necessary for Persons
 Wade race 9--Party programme may give solons rest
 next month 10--McDonough buy coal property. 11-Take steps to aid foreign commerce. 1s-Markets. l4-New officers for county committee
 put in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
STRIKE LEADERS KILLED TRYING ID ESCAPE IS CLAIM Colorado Militiamen Testify in Trial of Major
 HamrOck RAN BETWEEN
 LINES OF FIRE Officers Swear Three Strike Leaders Escaped and Met Death in En- deavor to Reach Burning
 Tent Colony

5 Denver. May 15.-Louis Tikas (Louis Rebino. Ludlow strikers, were shot and killed on the night of April 20 they ran from the military lines toward the burning tent colony directly in the line of fire between the militia and strikers, according to testimony of Sergt. P. E. Cullom and Private Frank M Mason today at the trial of Maj. Patrick J. Hamrock, before the general court-martial.
 The strikers had been taken prison CTS, said the witnesses. Tikas had been turned over to Sergeant Cullom by
 Lieut.. K. E. Linderfelt with the state
 ment that he (Cullom) would be held responsible for the safety of the strike leader. Cullom declared he called on Prfvates Mason and Pacheco to aid him in getting the prisoners to the sta- tion The prisoners escaped when the soldiers sought cover under fire. Saw Men Fall
 Three figures ran out in front of the lines when the strikers opened fire on us,' said Cullam. "Our men fell down behind the tracks and returned the fire. In the light of the burning colony I saw one man fall about 60 yards from the tracks, another lit- tie further down the road. and the third threw up his hands and fell for ward just as he reached the south western corner of the colony"
 In his version of the affair Cullom
 said. T was about 20 feet ahead. keep Ing away a crowd of civilians. They
 were yelling at TilSas and he was talk
 ing back Some were saying, Kill him.,
 and others, Lynch him
 "When the shooting started l
 couldn't get back to Tikas without
 going in front of the rifles of the
 men. I got down behind the tracks.
 Later I heard Tikas was dead"
 Mason testified he too was ahead of
 the prisoner when the firing started
 and he likewise sought cover The
 identity of the custodians ofAIryler and FRebino was not brought out. Frank Thinner a member of the ma
 chine gun platoon. told of alleged
 threats made by women of the tent
 colony against himself and d party of
 soldiers while they were watching a ball game between strikers teams on Sunday before the battle He said the machine gun fire had not been direct ed at the tent colony at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
TEN MEET DEATH
 BY ACID EXPLOSION:
 FOUR OTHERS HURT
Detroit Rubber Company's Building Almost Complete ly Destroyed-Cause of
 Accident Not Known

Detroit Mich, May 15.-Ten men, most plosion of acids and chemicals in the mix ing room of the Mexican Crude Rubber company here today. Four other em- ployes taken to hospital may die. Two men were seriously hurt. The one-story concrete building was almost obliterated. Other buildings within a radius pf a mile were more or less damaged. The The dead are: Edward Christopher,
 William Mccoy,
 C. Larsen,
 Al Hodgkins.
 Victor R. Burns.
 William F. Niles.
 Jose Casso,
 Gorton Latta,
 Emon Aman,
 George Gleggoria-
 The four last named were Mexicans.
 Just what caused the explosion probably will never be known. Every man in the mixing room at the moment of the ex- plosion was killed.
 Have Narrow Escape
 Masses of cement and concrete were found several blocks away. Nearby buildings were battered by the hail of fly ing stone and several pedestrians had narrow escapes. A short distance from the rubber factory the plant of the Com rnerce Motor Car company was badly damaged.
 It was some time before rescuers could penetrate the debris because of poison ous fumes and until late today it was thought there were more bodies in the ruins.
 The company manufactured imitation leather. and it is understood that ether and other explosives were used in large quantities. Because of the secret pro- cess of preparing the crude rubber, em- ployes were not allowed to leave their department to enter other parts of the plant Few of the employees knew each other and it was some time before the victims were identified A coroner's in- vestigation has been ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
FLORIDA MAN IS
 FOUND MURDERED

Pensacola. Fla. May 15.The body of Sylvester Hart. prominent young man residing in North Jackson county. was found beside the road early in the week with several bullet holes showing. To- day the coroners jury held Levi Hart, cousin, and James Smith. two other well known young men of the same neigh horhood. for the crime. Circumstantiai evidence shows all three attended a. church meeting sunday night and all left together A short time after shots were heard. but no investigation wa1 made at the time. Two days later Hart s LndN was found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
THOMAS E. WATSON
 AGAIN IS INDICTED Georgia Journalist Charged With Sending Obscene
 Matter Through Mails

Augusta. Ga. May 15.-Thomas E. Wat son. former representative in Congress and once a candidate for President of the United States on the ticket of the peoples party. was indicted by the Uni ted States district court here to- day, charged with sending obscene mat ter through the mails.
 The indictment was returned in con- nection with the publication in MT. Wat sons paper at Thomson. Ga., of at- tacks on the Roman Catholic church. It is charged that the matter in question was 'obscene." lewd and lascivious."
 Counsel for the defendant appeared be- fore Federal Judge Sheppard immedi- ately after the indictment was returned and asked that an early date be set for the trial. saying that Mir. Watson was ready to go to trial at once.
 Today's iEdictment is the second that has been returned against the editor for publication of the articles. The previous indictment was held to be invalid by Fed eral Judge Sheppard on the ground that t was improperly drawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16

Among the feature articles by wom- en writers In tomorrows Age Herald will be the following:
 Dolly Dalrymple writes on stray Shots Concerning the High Cost of Liv- ing
 Flora Milner Harrison writes about Moonlight Schools of kentaclxy--- Rowan County's Work for It's uned- ucated'
 Mrs. J. B Reid writes an interesting story of What 1000 Women of Bir- mingham Are Doing" Marion Harland writes under the head, Manner and Manners
 Frank G. Carpenter contributes. "tn the Footsteps of the Incas."
 James Morgan in his series. '1n the Path of Napoleon 100 Years After His Downfall" writes tomorrow of "Betsy Patterson, the American sister-in- Law"
 A classic in q page is "rhe Notary's Nose" by Edmond About.
 Charles Mu1f0rd Robinson takes aA his subject. Guidance for City Growth
 C. F. Markell contributes The Par adise of the Mountain"
 Harold MaeGrath presents chapter xX of 'The Adventures of Kathlyn."
 On the editorial feature page will be the following:
 pr. w. F. Evans writes under the topic. Alas. Poor Yorick
 pr. B. r. Riley takes as his subject. "A Novel Dictionary"
 Dr. George Eaves writes of Religion as Health Asset
 Illustrated articles from foreign cap itals will include the following:
 St. Petersburg. '.Afillions of flares Travel Free on Russian Railways.r by Julius Ostmann.
 Paris. ''France's Amazing Develop ment in the World of Sports."nhy R. FraniSlyn.
 of the Inveterate Idlers." by Richard 8. Scope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
AMERICAN SOLDIER
 IN MEXICAN JAIL
 IS LOSING HIS MIND
Private in United States Cavalry Sem tenced for Eight Years for Alleged Murder of
 Mexican

Douglas. Ariz.. May 15.--An American soldier serving sentence in the Jail at Vananea, Sonora, is rapidly losing his mind according to B. S. Pelzer, who passed through Douglas yesterday on the way from cananea to El Paso. Tex.
 Pelzer said that the soldier who was a private in the Fourth United States cavalry was sentenced to serve eight years for the alleged murder of Mexi- can in dance hall at Naeo l2 months ago. Pelzer recently was released from custody at Cananea, where he was held 46 days awaiting a hearing on the charge of passing counterfeit money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
ing mediation.

President Wilson and Secretary Bryan, 1t was learned tonight. drafted a strong communication after receiving word from the Brazilian minister in Mexico City that Parks had been executed" No mem tion was made in the minister's report whether his body was burned as has been reported consistently to General Funston
 The government cabed the Brazilian min fster to inform the Huerta government of the strong feeling of the United States in the matter, directing to him to make vigorous representa- tions concerning the incident The note asked the minister to protest to the Huerta government that if Parks were alive, the failure to ex- plain his whereabouts was in itself an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
GIBSON ACQUITTED
 OF KILLING CLIENT

New York, May 15.--Burton w. Gib- son the New York lawyer twice tried on charge of murdering his client, Mrs. Rosa MenshilS Szabo. was sen fenced to prison today for appropriat- ing money from her estate. The term imposed is from ! to 10 years. In ad- dition Gibson was fined s7S0o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
Gunboats Pass

Vera Cruz. May 15-The gunboats za- ragoza and Bravo. which abandoned their stations at Tampico when the federals evacuated that city, passed Vera Cruz late today. They had been followed south by the United States cruiser. Ia coma and two torpedo boats. The torpedo boats put in here but the scout cruiser Chester was detached from the fleet to keep the gunboats in sight and to lay off Progreso when the Zaragoza and Bravo put in there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
Too Much Spaghetti

Gulfport. Miss, May 15.-~Because they wanted beef, not spaghetti and wine. eight American and Scandinavian sailors on the Italian bark Gaspar s.. revolted today and are now in the Harrison county jail here The bark was ready to sail for Buenos Aires. but sailing has been held up. The men claimed that their shipping papers call for rations other than spaghetti.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
To Raise Legations

Washington. May 15.--President Wilson tomorrow will sign bills passed by Con gress raising the American legations in Argentina and Chile to embassies. Min ister Noon of Argentina and Minister Suarez of Chile will be present, together with Secretary Bryan and other high of ficials of the government The two min- isters have notified their governments of the act of the United States, and it is known that reciprocal action soon will be taken and the two will become ambas ssa- dorS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
GALVESTON SWEPT
 BY BIG FIRE

Galveston. Tex, May 16.-Fire in the warehouse of the Merchants and Plant CTS Compress company early this morning was beyond control of the Galveston fire department and threat ened to destroy the building, which. with It's contents. were valued at ap- proximately $1.000.000. Eleven thousand bales of cotton are stored in the struc- ture.
 One man was killed by the falling of brick wall. The body has not been Identified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16

unfriendly attitude, and that if the sol dier had been executed, as has been r ported. such execution of a man " = came into the Mexican lines in full ], x, form was contrary to military procee q .i of civilized nations and was an cS hostility.
 No mention was made in the AT 6 2 note of the course the United St tends to pursue in the matter m official close to the President = to- night it was one of the thi' a S ich would be held up against .erta government when the fi<a oning came of offenses committed st the United States.
 The three South American nlediators had received no communication in regard 
 (COntinued on Page EighD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
Dr. Galloway Resigns

Washington, May 10. 2 Secretary Houston of the department of agricul- ture today had before him the resigna- tion of Dr. Beverly T. Galloway, the assistant secretary. pr. Galloway leaves the government service to become dean of the American college, agricultural department, Cornell university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
Mrs. Rosenberg Says She Lied to Save Husband at
 Trial of Gunmen
PROOF BEYOND ALL DOUBT, SAYS WHITMAN
Widow of Lefty Louie Center of Dramatic Scene at Becker Trial. Former Chauffeur Says He
 Was Threatened

New York, May ia.-Mrs Lillian Rosen- berg. the young widow Of Lefty Louie." one of the four gunmen eieotrocuted for the part they played in the murder of Herman Rosenthal, today was witness for the state at the trial of Charles tor of the plot her husband helped to carry out. In swearing she heard Jack Rose urge her husband and his three companions to kill Rosenthal saying Becker wanted them to- and that she saw the quartet dividing the money they received in payment for the crime tho pretty widow directly contradicted tho testimony she gave at her husbands trial and furnished what District Attorney Whitman declared to be proof beyond all doubt" that witnesses for the state have told the truth,
 On cross-examination the widow Of Lefty Louie" was asked why she had not testified at the trial of the gunmen as she did today. With tears in her eyes the girl answered.. "I lied then because l wanted to save the man 1 loved from the electric chair"
 Mrs. Rosenberg appeared to be on the verge of collapse. But she grasped the arms of the witness chair and quickly regained control of her emotions.
 Discounts Confession
 Mrs Roseenbers's statement discounts the confession alleged to have been made by "Dago Frank" Cirofci just before the gunmen were electrocuted. In the con fession he was quoted as saying he never heard the name of Becker mentioned isS connection with the murder plot.
 During the same session of court Otto kavers formerly a chauffeur for Becker. declared an assistant district attorney had threatened to have him indicted if he failed to give untrue testimony that would have been damaging to BecSers case Counsel for Becker expressed themselves as being highly elated over this admissions.
 l The state today said it expected to com ] plese it's case Mon,lay, to which day She trial wa $ adjourned
 Martin T. Aianton, Beclser's chief coun- sel, after adjournment, said if the pros ecution concluded it's case Monday. that of the defense would be completed within three days. or by Thursday night.
 If Becker desired to take the stand. Manton said, he would be called as the first witness in his own behalf. and Mrs. Becker. too. would be called if willing to testify.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
VIOLATION OF PEACE ARMISTICE CHARGED
 TOHUERTA BY BRYAN
Secretary of State Says Mexican Authorities Attitude in With holding Intelligence Regarding Whereabouts of Miss
 ing Orderly Hostile Act

Washington May 15.The United States today demanded of the Huera of the fate of Private Parks
 the American nfantman who strayed into Mexican lines Vera Cruz declaring that unless information about him given immediately the American government would consider that unfriendy and hostile had been committed in violation of the understanding for cessation of hoses pend ing mediation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
Bank Closes Doors

Corning, la. May 15.-The First Ma tional bank of Corning closed it's doors
 today, following a run yesterday in which about $5o,O00 in deposits was withdra wn. B. Newcomb. the cashier. said today that
 all claims would be paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
Roosevelt III

New York. May 15.-Owing to the state of Col. Theodore Rooseveits health, members of his family have requested that no signal public recep- tion similar to the greeting extended to him on his return from Elba, Africa, trip be arranged on his arrival in New York from Brazil next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
JOHN R. SULLIVAN
 LEAVES SALT|LLO American Whose Safety Was Threatened Is En
 Route to Mexico City

Washington. May 15.-John R. Silliman, American vice consul at Saltilo. who was arrested by Mexican federal officials, and over whose safety these has been grave fears. left at saltillo yesterday for Mex leo City, according to a telegram tonight to Ambassador spring-Rice from Sir IAo- mel Garden. British minister in Mexico City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
Chamberlain Renominated

Portland, Ore, May l5.-United States Senator George F.. Chamberlain, demo- crat, was renomnated al a general state primary election today. To run against him the republicans picked Robert A.
 Booth and the progressives William Han lov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
Makes Record Flight

Stockholm, May l5.-The Swedish avia- tor, Thulin today flew from Malmoe to Stockholm, 267 miles, without descending, in hours and 20 minutes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
Big Fire in Mississippi

West Point, Miss. May 15.--Fire to- night destroyed the plant here of the Clay County Cotton Oil company. The loss is estimated at $50.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
Military Aviator Killed

Sebastopol, Russia, May 15.--The military aviator. Zmichkura. fell from an aero
 plane during a flight today and was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
ANTITRUST BILLS
 ! DEBATE PROBABLY BEGINS NEXT WEEK
Steps to Start Legislation Through Congress Will Be Taken Today-May Eff
 feet a Compromise

Washington May 15-Formal steps to start the administration antitrust legis- lation through Congress will be taken tomorrow by the House rules committees, when it will meet to formulate special rule for the expeditions passage of the three bills which make up the antitrust programme. The rules adoption Is as- sured, and it seemed probable tonight that general debate on the antitrust bills would begin next week
 House leaders today were interested in report that in case the Senate finds it impossible to put through all the trust legislation the House will pass and get away from Washington about July 10, an effort will be mad~ to effect a com promise. put through part of this egis- lation and go home. According to this plan the Senate would have to tear into pieces the single antitrust bill which a subcommittee of the interstate commerce committee has drafted and provide for nothing further than the creation of an interstate trade commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

Have you been reading Bin Vines new series from Vera Cruz? If not you are missing the pest series of hunor articles now appearing in print. In tomorrow's Age-iIcrald his subject is "A Mexican Bull Fight as Seen at Vera Cruz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
Two Months Needed

Many democratic senators are con- vinced that the Senate cannot hope to put through the subcommittee trust bill inside of two months The bill has not Vet been considered In full committee Many suggestions have been received and several hearings held which may result in changes in the bill before report Is made to the Senate
 Senator Kern today said he expected soon to put the Senate on night sessions, but even with a doubling of the time of the days work, the addition of anti trust legislation to the progra mme is bound to put adjournment many weeks in the future.
 The Senate has not succeeded in pass Ing the agricultural appropriation bill which has been on the calendar for one month. and which ordinarily Is not con sidered the subject of special attack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-16
Not Completely Restored

According to Secretary Garrison's ex- planation of the arms question, there never has been a complete restoration of the embargo on arms since the Pres idcnt lifted it to all factions in Mex leo last March. When Carranza's note following the seizure of Vera Cruz ar