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THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD
VOLUME XXXXIII BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1913 12 PAGES NUMBER 143
WANTED TO RETURN
MONEY CONTRIBUTED
BY JACOB H. SCHIFF
Former Law Partner of the
Governor Asked if Bank
er Would Accept It.
He Declined
CHARGE THAT SULZER
SECURED FUNDS FROM
BREWING INTERESTS
All Testimony Pertaining to Cam
paign Contributions to Governor
Will Be Admitted—Sarecky
Found by Process Serv
ers and Subpoenaed
< Albany, X. Y., September 25.—These
developments today marked the Impeach
ment trial of Governor Sulzer:
Jacob H. Schiff, a New York banker,
testified that he was recently asked by
Samuel I. Frankenstein, former law part
ner of Governor Sulzer, if he would ac
cept the return of the alleged $2500 cam
paign contribution which the banker said
yesterday he gave to the governor with
out restriction as to its use. Mr. Schiff
said he had replied negatively.
The high court, by an unanimous vote,
decided to admit all testimony pertaining
to (ampaign contributions made to the
governor, even though they were not
specified in the articles of impeachment.
This ruling paved the, way for the intro
duction of evidence intended to show the
governor had solicited and received large
contributions fsom brewing interests.
Wanted Money in Cash
The governor asked, according to the
testimony, that these contributions be
given in cash instead of checks.
Counsel for the impeachment managers
said they were prepared to prove the
governor received campaign contributions
"vastly in excess” of the total mentioned
in the articles of impeachment. There
were more than 100 contributions not
accounted for. counsel asserted.
The names of a large number of these
contributors, other than those of the
brewing interests, were brought into the
evidence. These included 52 persons men
tioned as drawers of Sulzer checks in
the account of Louis A. Sarecky, the
governors campaign secretary, in tho
Mutual Alliance Trust company. This
account showed, with checks and cash,
that deposits of $11,100 had been made
between September 10, 1912, and the date
o* the governor's inauguration.
Decision on the question as to whether
-nlxer's alleged mleure. of checks given
the governor without restri tlon as to
their use constituted larceny was re
[ served to give the court an opportunity
to Investigate the authorities. Sarecky,
regarded by the prosecution as one of
the important witnesses, and whom they
said they had been unable to locate, was
discovered by process servers in Albany
and served with a subpoena.
Judge Lewis J. Conlan of New York, 1
a life long friend of the governor, tea-1
titled he had raised money for the gov
ernor's campaign, but had given it to
him without restriction as to its use.
Sulzer called personally or. Charles A.
Stadler, president of the American Malt- 1
ing comuany, Stadler testified, and re
quested his aid in obtaining the support
of Tammany Hall. He said he obtained
the support and later solicited campaign
funds for Sulzer.
The. assembly managers decided tonight
to bring no more impeachment charges
against the governor.
Visited the Candidate
Startler, who is h former state senator,
declared that after several invitations
from Sulzer he had visited the candi
date to talk things over.
"The conversation was on ttie general
topic of the political situation pending."
said Mr. Startler, "and Mr. Sulzer asked ;
me to Intercede wherever I could among !
my friends and to help him all 1 could, j
"He said: ‘You can help me in more
than one way and you know v. hut you
can do.’ I told him I understood 'the |
situation fllid would do what I could."!
- '‘Subsequent to the nomination did ;
* you see friends of yours?” be was
asked by Attorney Kresel of the prose
cution.
“I did,” was the reply.
“Whom did you approach?”
‘‘Mr. Sulzer requested me to go to
Fourteenth street (Tammany Hall) and
Intercede for him there," responded the
former senator. “I promised liimi 1
would, and I did. T wont to Fourteenth,
street and saw the parties in power,
talked the matter over there and rec
ommended Mr. Sulzer’s nomination. ]
promised that if they gave him their
support T would do all 1 could for him
and that my friends would do all they
could. Subsequently 1 reported back to
Mr, Sulzer what I had done and he
thanked me.”
Mr. Stadler subsequently told of hav
ing collected $250 from Peter Doelger,
$100 from William J. Elias, $250 from
George <\ Hawley, $250 from August
Taicbow, $250 from William ar.d Peter
Hoffman, .all representing liquor in
terests. His personal contribution of
$100 was added to the total turned over
to the governor.
Turned Over $1400
"I think the total amounted to about
$1400.” be declared.
"Yet I may be In error. It might be
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FELKER'S ADV1
DIVIDED IN t
THAWEXTI
| Concord, N. H., September 25.—A di
vision of opinion Is said to exist among
Governor Felker’s advisers as to wheth
er he should honor the request of the
state of New York for the extradition
of Harry K. Thaw. Some of them take
the attitude that New York papers are
In proper legal form and that It lx
unnecessary for the governor to go be
low their surface in an inquiry into the
tacts of the case upon ighich they are
based. Others at the statehouso take an
opposite view. .
But Governor Felker. who is himself a
lawyer, is understood to attach import
ance to »eiur|ng further information on
the subject of the reported indictment of
• Thaw by the Duchess county (New York)
grand Jury for conspiracy In connection
With his escape from fhe Matteawan in
sane asylum- No indictment has been
1—■*- public, but William Travers Jerome
TAFT PLEADS FOR
MARBLE BUILDING
Succeeds in Persuading Secretary
McAdoo to Change Plans for the
New Haven Postoffice
Washington, September 25.—Former
President Taft gave himself over tS
the artistic today in the performance
of his first public service since he left
the White House.
With his fellow members of the Lin
coln memorial commission,1 Mr. Taft de
voted practically the entire day to poll
ing over classic designs and s O
of stone for the erection of a L
tribute to the war President.
After delving into the details of num
erous bids for the $2,000,000 memorial
the commission adjourned until tomot -
row, when it is expected-an award will
be made. With enthusiastic allegiance
to his newly found home—New Haven
—the former President earlier in the
day had persuaded Secretary McAdoo
to construct the proposed $450,000 post
office in the Connecticut city of marble
in preference to granite. The appear
ance of the former republican President
at the treasury building in the control
of democracy was a unique spectacle.
Only a little longer than yesterday he
could have directed the selection; to
day, with only the privileges of pri
vate life, he pleaded for a city's fa
vor and, wearing his characteristic
smile, confessed the graeiousnoss of the
democrats. The office of Sherman AJ -
lt*n, assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury, where a cartload of marble had
been dumped, presented the appearance
of a stone yard. The former President
bent over the pile for a half hour and
found the sample which pleaded him
as fitting for a postoffice in the uni
versity city.
The day was gone before Mr. Taft
had an opportunity to call on Presi
dent Wilson, as he had planned. He
will probably pay his respects tomor
row.
EDISON SHUT OUT
OF OWN LABORATORY
New Hoy Informs Him No Strangers
Are Allowed—Commended for
Observance of Rules
Orange, N. J., September 26.—When
Thomas A. Edison, who has just recov
ered from an illness, started to enter ids
laboratory here yesterday he was inter
cepted by a Jad who had recently be
come attached to the laboratory office.
“No strangers allowed in here," said
the youth. "No one except employes can
enter the building unless they have an
appointment with Mr. Edison and you
can't see hint because lie’s at home."
The inventor asked to whom lie should
go if be wished to make an appointment
with Mr. Edison. The new boy summoned
W. R. Meadowcraft. the secretary ol Mr.
Edison. He was astonished when lie saw
the so-called stranger.
"I’ve come up to take Mr.. Edison’s
place; will you employ a man who is
willing to work now and then,’ said the
inventor as he shook hands.
He said, "Meadowcraft, that boy is all
right; I hope he’ll continue to see the
rules of tJie laboratory are carried out
in its technicalities.”
HARD FIGHT TO KEEP
VESSEL AFLOAT
Ciale Struck Schooner City of Papette.
One Sailor Drowned and Ship
Badly Damaged
San Francisco, Cal., September 25.—With
one man missing and the crew exhausted
from a three days' fight to keep the ves
sel afloat during a storm the cod fishing
schooner City of Papette arrived in San
Francisco harbor last night in a battered
condition. The schooner sailed from here
for Unga. Alaska, under Captain Prell
berg. with a cargo of supplies for’ the
Alaska fishing stations, having a crew
of 11 and 22 fishermen.
The gale hit the vessel Sunday 125 miles
and upended the craft. The deck load
shifted and the seams were ripped be
fore the schooner could right herself.
One sailor was washed overboard and
drowned.
Extra pumps were rigged up and all
men stood by in shifts or relays to keep
the little vessel afloat while struggling
hatek to harbor.
CADETS SHOULD TAKE
THEIR PUNISHMENT
Garrison Upholds Superintendent of
Military Academy in Curtailing
Privileges of Cadets
Washington, September 25.—Secretary
Garrison placed himself on record against
any practices savoring of hazing at West
Point today. •
He sustained the recent action of Col.
Clarence P. Townsley, superintendent of
the military academy in restricting the
privileges of 18 cadets. These were found
guilty of hazing practices.
”1 am extremely regretful that these
boys should have written whining letters
to their parents,” said the Secretary. “The
first virtue of manhood is to take your
medicine like a mail, particularly in a
case where your own conduct has brought
on the disease.”
SERS ARE
OPINIONS ON
IADITION CASE
salcl in arguing on New York's petition for
extradition before Governor Felker Tues
day that an indictment had been found,
but has been kept secret at his re
quest. ft is said that unless the gov
ernor learns more definitely Just what
httltude has been taken by the Duchess
county grand Jury lie will probably defer
his decision in regard to signing tSe ex
tradition warrant.
It Is believed here that the governor
will grant the request made by Thaw s
counsel today that they be allowed until
October G to file additional briefs in Che
extradition matter.
For two hours today Thaw strolled
about tlie downtown streets and suburbs
with Police Officer ('. D. Stevens, attract
ing only casual attention. There was no
outward appearances of any restraint.
Thaw seemed to enjoy the outing even
more than the automobile trips be baa
bad.
y
POLICY AS ADOPTED
ACCOMPLISHES TWO
Conditions in Mexico Such
as to Encourage the
Administration
PREPARATIONS FOR
elections
.*o*$***_
-uerta Will Not Be Candidate, But
Will Support (iamboa. Nominee
of Catholic Party—Washing
ton Awaits Liberal Choice
Washington, t September 25.—President
Wilson took the position today that the
policy of moral suasion adopted by the
United States toward Mexico had ac
complished its two cardinal purposes—to
obtain assurances that there would be
a constitutional election and that Pro
visional President Huerta would not be
a candidate to succeed himself.
Advices received here describing in de
tail the preparations being made for th«*
election of October 2(5, and stating also
that General Huerta would not be a can
didate but would support Federico Gam
boa, Mexican minister of foreign affairs,
the nominee of the Catholic party, en
couraged President Wilson and Secre
tary Bryan to believe that the Huerta
government *.s carrying out what the
United States, luid emphasized In the
Lind negotiations as the essential fea
tures of a satisfactory settlement of the
revolutionary troubles.
Will Withhold Decision
The President realizes that it will not
immediately be possible to judge whether
the processes of the election are actually
Constitutional and will withhold decision
for some time as to whether the choice
of that election will be recognized by
the United States.
Likelihood that foreign governments
will await tlie judgjnent of the United
States before extending recognitibn, is
being impressed upon the Mexican au- i
thorities, it is said, with a view to in
suring free choice. However, doubt as
to the value of the coming election as
expressing the will of the Mexican peo
ple waq cast by constitutionalist head
quarters here today in the issuance of a
statement saying its supporters, extend
ing over many Mexican states, would
not go to the polls.
Many persons familiar with the pur
poses of the administration here predict
ed that the next step in the policy of
(he United Stains would'be an effort to
show Indirectly to the constitutionalists
the necessity of participating in the elec
tion.
In this connection it is pointed out by
officials today that Mexican law would
hold the uproaching election valid and
constitutional if n majority of the polling*
places in the republic were shown to
have been in legal action. The claim
of the Mexican government that it con
trols the territory in which the bulk of
population of Mexico resides will be taken
into account by the Washington admin
istration in judging the coming election.
Consuls to Report
Consuls throughout the republic will re
port to tlie state department their opinion
ot the fairness of the election, and if the
government resulting from the election is
recognized, the policy of neutrality be
tween the factions would be declared,
ended and the United Stages by exporta
tion of arms would tend its mural sup
i port to the government set up in the
| Mexican capital.
j President Wilson in discussing the situa
| tion with callers spoke of the practical
difficulties of a constitutional election in
Mexico at present, but regarded with
satisfaction the determined effort of the
authorities in Mexico City to comply with
the principal suggestions made In the
negotiations conducted by John Lind.
Administration officials let it be known
that the United States was not concerned
with the personnel of the candidates be
yond its opposition to General Huerta’s
constinuation in power—a position justi
fied in their minds because of his irregu
lar assumption of authority and over
throw uf Madero. This attitude was de
clared necessary to further the cause of
stable government in Latin-America.
i Candidacy Provokes Discussion
Gamboa's candidacy, nevertheless,
caused much discussion In official circles
and doubt was frequently expressed that
he could be elected. It was pointed out
by administration officials that the Cut<
ollc party always had been a minority
party in Mexico because most Mexicans,
although of tile Catholic religion tradi
tionally has opposed the idea of a Cath
olic political party as leading possibly
to a reunion of chtlrch and stats.
With keen interest official Washington
is waiting to fjee whom the liberals in
Mexico City will name. Manuel Chlero
former ambassador to the United States
under the Madero regime, is regarded
here as a likely choice. Whether his
candidacy would mean participation by
the constitutionalists in the election or
whether some other man acceptable to
their cause would- be selected, were q»es
tlons on which the next steps in the situ
ation seem to revolve.
A feeling of relief that the situation was
adjusting itself was apparent here today
From high administration olflcials came
I he statement while no change in orders
had been sent to consuls about Ameri
cans leaving Mexlcfe, the disposition of
President Wilson always been to leave
the question entirely to the discretion of
the Americans in Mexico, still urgin
those in the trouble zones to depart and
offering them pecuniary assistance.
Works Wants More Action
San Diego, September 25—Declaring the
duty of the United States to Intervene
and to restore order in Mexico. United
States Senator John D. Works. In dellv
i the oration of the day at the dedi
! cation of the site of the monument to
j Juan Rodriguez Cabrlllo, took occasion
today to criticise severely conditions In
' Mexico and the attitude of the United
1 States. \
; "Just t0 the south of ub, almost within
; reach of gunshot, our men arb being as
sassinated and our women outraged
dally." he said. 'What ale we golne to
' do about it? B
believe a great mistake has been
made for which we are responsible under
our guurdianship of the people south of
us assumed under the Monroe doctrine
•'I am compelled to say we have dealt
too leniently with that situation. It is
tile business and solemn duty of our gov
j ernment to protect our citizens. I do not
j believe we have done that adequately In
Mexico. We have sent our bluejackets
jctsiiasw •« taas
Q. & C. PASSENGER TRAIN IS HELdI
UP BY MASKED ROBBERS EARLY
THIS MORNING NEAR BIBBVILLE
Bandits B7ow Open Express Safe—Mail Clerks Have Nar
row Escape From Death—Engine and Two Cars
Located Below Tuscaloosa After Thrilling
Race—Amount Of Booty Is Not
Thought To Be Great
Woodstock, September 26.—(Spe
cial.)—Alabama Great Southern train
No. 7 was held up and robbed at Bibb
ville siding three miles south of
Woodstock shortly after midnight to
night by three masked bandits.
Several shots were fired into
the mail and express cars before the
mail clerks and messenger got out,
three o fwhom, Saunders, Phillips and
Pools, narrowly missed being killed.
Saunders' head was filled writh glass
from the door where the bullet passed
through.
Two dynamite charges were neces
sary to open the safe, the last one
being so heavy as to jar the ground
several hundred feet away.
Engineer Daniels stopped for a red
block signal when the robbers climbed
on, ordering the fireman to uncouple
the express car, which was carried
some distance down the track.
After blowing open the safe, the
robbers ran the engine down the track
several miles, putting the fireman off.
Express Messenger Kelly was cov
ered before he knew what was hap
pening. He could not say what the
losses would be, but thought it would
be light. The mail car did not have
much of value that was known at this
hour.
The engine, mail and express cars
have not been recovered.
Vance, September 26.—(Special.)
There was a wild race between two
engines, one in charge of Engineer
Nunnelly, trying to overtake the rob
bers, who passed Tuscaloosa going 60
miles an hour.
Conductor Stone, in charge of the
robbed train, got an engine at Wood
stock where he went immediately
after the robbery.
The engine and cars that the rob
bers took are running wild.
The description of three of the
robbers: One, heavy set, smooth
shaven, about five feet, eight inches,
hand on dark trousers and brown
coat; other two about six feet, slim,
dark clothing, had electric torches.
The losses of mail matter are be
lieved to be small. Clerk Poole hid
one important pouch.
Only meagre details of the holdup
had been received at the Birmingham
headquarters of the Queen and Cres
cent. The first intimation of the
holdup came in a message from the
operator at Woodstock, who said that
the engine and two cars had passed
his station. Two masked men were
aboard.
At 1:30 o’clock the engine and two
cars passed through Tuscaloosa ap
parently running wild. Sheriff
Palmer of Tuscaloosa county had been
notified of the holdup and was on
the lookout for the train. All- efforts
to stop it were in vain. When it was
seen thut the engine would not slop j
the Rheriff fired on the conches.
Securing a switch engine as soon
as possible. Sheriff Palmer started in
pursuit of the runaway cars. Before
leaving he said over the long distance
telephone that the train was not run
j nig at great speed and that the en
gine seemed to be running down. No
one was visible on the engine.
At 3:30 o’clock the train was lo
cated five miles below Tuscaloosa at
Englewood. The engine was dead and
there was no trace of the robbers.
Sheriff Palmer returned to Tusca
loosa. A special train is en route to
Tuscaloosa from Montgomery carry
ing bloodhounds.
A special train was immediately
made up here and loaded with special
agents of the railroad, deputy sheriffs
and police officers went to the scene.
The train also carried bloodhounds.
On the train were Superintendent J.
W. Evans of the Queen and Crescent,
Sheriff McAdory and seven deputies
and Chief Bodekor with a number of
his men.
No. 7 southbound left Birmingham
last night at 10:45 o'clock running 20
minutes late. The train goes througii
to New Orleans, being due there short
ly after 8 o’clock this morning. The
train last night carried six coaches
and two Pullmans.
ANOTHER VICTORY IS
WONBYTHESTATEIN
LIN. RATE HEARING
Justice Lamar Denies Appli
cation of Road for
Supersedeas Pend
ing Appeal
Montgomery, September 25—fSpe
clal.)—That the Louisville and Nash
ville Railroad company will not |
able to obtain an order to restore the
3 -cent passenger rate on their lines in
Alabama unless the supreme court re
verses the decision of the special tri
bunal of three judges, and that the
railroad company will not make appli
cation to that special tribunal for a
rehearing of the case, 1b the opinion of
Attorney General Robert C. Brickell.
Attorney General Brickell returned
today from Washington, where he rep
resented the state at the hearing be
fore Mr. Justice Lamar, on the appli
cation of the railroad company for a
supersedeas pending an appeal to the
supreme court. Justice L#unar denied
the petition after an eight-hour argu
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BACK IN THE CAPITAL
Sugg Nominated by Presi
dent Wilson to Be Post
master at Ensley
j
By C. E. STEWART
Washington, September 25.—(Special.)
Senator Bankhead returned to Washing
ton toda yand it is quite likely that he
will see the Attorney General tomorrow
or next day and it is expected that an
early appointment of the successor of
Warren Reese will be announced by the
President. •
The nomination of D. F. Sugg to be
postmaster at Ensley was sent to the
Senate today.
president Wilson also nominated to be
postmaster: W. T. Morris, at- Ragland,
and R. S. Dorroh at Reform.
BYRON k. i vVTONTO
ASSIST tyR. M’ADOO
Washington, September 25—President
Wilson today made the following nom
inations:
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
Byron K. Newton of New York. Mr.
Newton Is a former newspaper man
i and is at present private secretary to
Secretary McAdoo.
Collector of Internal revenue, William
H. L. Pepperell, for the district of Kan
sas.
I Postmaster, Mrs. Jesse O. Wheeler,
Brownsville, Tax,
TARIFF CONFEREES
DEADLOCKED AGAIN;
REPORT IS DELAYED
Three Important Matters
Are at Issue—Burlap
on the Free
List
Washington, September 26.—After fin
ishing up all but about a half dozen of
the points of difference between the Sen
ate and House, the tariff bill conferees
ran into another deadlock today and ad
journed tonight with the conference re
port still incomplete. Three Important
matters were still at Issue, the tariff
rates on cotton yarns and cotton cloths
and on lead and zinc ores, and the dates
when free raw wool and changes In the
woolen goods tariff should become ef
fective.
Members of the conference committee,
could not predict tonight how soon an
agreement could be reached on these
Items. With the aid of experts they spent
the afternoon going over the cotton
schedules and calculating the effect on
the woolen industry of the proposed
changes.
No Hope for*Report Today
Both houses of Congress gave up hope
of a report from the conference commu
te*- tomorrow, the House adjourning until
Saturday and the Senate until Monday.
The report may go Into the House Satur
day.
There were rumors today of strong op
position to the report that might develop
in the House on the ground that the re
publicans had not been taken Into the
conference that worked out the details of
the measure.
If such opposition appears it probably
would take the form of a point of order,
against the report on the ground that it
contains matter inserted without author
ity by the conference committee. In sev
eral instances the conferees have
changed provisions In such a way that
some members of Congress declare that
new legislation has been added to the
mil.
No Delay in Action on Report
The conferees insist, however, that they
have acted wholly within their authority,
and democratic leaders do not anticipate
any marked delay m action on the report.
Tlte tienatv conferees won today their
light again it the anti-dumping clause, *
which would have assessed an extra duty
against goods “dumped'’ into this coun
try at reduced prices. The Senate agreed
to drop the amendment inserted in tiist
body requiring rectifiers to pay for the
stamps used on packages of distilled spir
its filled by rectifiers or wholesale liquor
I dealers.
The conferees agreed on $3000 as the
amount of income that a single man shall
be free from the income tax.
For a married man the exemption will
be $4000 with no further exemption for
c’hii»4ie«-» Only one exemption of $4000
will be allowed fer a family even though
the husband and wife have separate In
comes visible.
The conferees decided to put. burlaps on
the free list; to leave grain bags on the
dutiable list and reduce the House rate
of 26 per cent on plain jute fabrics,
blenched to 10 per cent.
The plan to report the tariff bill from
((ontinned on Page Nine)
Financial Officers End Meeting
Chicago, September 26.—The Society
of Hallway Fnanclal officers conclude!
their annual meeting here today aftei
electing George Q. Walker of Phlladel
phi* pr*iid«nv
I
RODDENBERY DIES
AT HIS HOME AFTER
. A BRIEFJLLNESS
Was Congressman From the
Second Georgia District
and Conspicuous Fig
ure in the House
Thomasville. Ga., September 2">.
United States Congressman Seaborn A.
Roddenbery, who had been ill at his
home here since Sunday, died late to
day.
A nervous breakdown Iasi week
forced Representative Roddenbery to
leave Washington. At the direction oi
physicians he came home for a brief I
vacation. It was believed a abort? rest
would restore him to health and not
until Sunday did his condition become
serious.
Early Tuesday Mr. Roddenbery lapsed
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VIRGINIAN ACCEPTS
CALL TO MARION
Marlon, September 25.—(Special.) At a
conference of the members of slloarn Bap
tist church held laid night, the Rev.
George T. Walto of Herndon, Vn.. was
called to the pastorate of the church at
a salary of $1500 and a home. He was
also given the privilege of teaching the
Bible class at Judaon college, which pays
about $100 per annum.
To Confer With Progressive Leaders
Washington, September 25.—Three mem
bers of the progressive congressional cam
paign committee. Representatives Falcon
er, Woodruff and Hinebaugh, will leave
tonight for New York to confer with pro
gressive leaders there on the national
committee's plans for tile coming cam
paign. The representatives ate convinced
that their party will make a vigorous
fight In every district in every state ex
cept those In tlie south.
Favor Change of Name
Jackson, Mo., September 23.—The St.
Ismis conference of the Methodist Epis
copal church, south, in session here, vot
ed today In favor of changing tlie name
of tlte church from Methodist Episcopal
church, south, to the Methodist Epis
copal church iu America.
ATTEMPT TO J
BY THE LIN
■' A USES B.
Queenstown, Ireland. September 25,
The attempt of the White Star liner
j Olympic today to avoid Queenstown
! harbor resulted in a commotion that
! stirred the whole city. Two hundred
passengers, mostly Americans, and 1500
j sacks of mall, were waiting here for
; the Olympic. Officials of the line or
dered them cent out on tend, rs to be
transferred to the liner. Tills method
was adopted by the Ounard line, fol
lowing Its boycott of the port.
The tenders provided were anttyuated
boats. They pitched and tossed in the
heavy swell when they got outside the
harbor and their skippers were thor
oughly alarmed They declared that the
sea 'was too dangerous for a transfer
and the old vessels made for smoother
water Inside of Rochespolnt.
The Olympic's captain declined to
follow them there.
After waiting two hours the tend
ers rttugiwd fltidiinwii utd dU.
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TENNESSEE STATE
HOUSE IS CLEARED
OF ALL SPECTATORS
Action Taken as Precaution
Against Trouble in
House
REGULARS CONTINL L
THEIR FILIBUSTER
So-Called Law Enforcement Bills
Cause of the Trouble—Resolution
to Cite Yeatman for Con
tempt Voted Down
Nashville. September 25.—Probably for
the first time in the history of the stats
the statehouse was this aftemcion cleared
of spectators, Including members of tho
senate, which was not In session. Thin
action was taken ns a precaution against
trouble, which has been hrewlng for fha
past three days, or since the so-called
law enforcement bills were brought up
In the house for consideration.
Tin* action was taken at the Initiative
of RepresantatiVe McFarland and was
not of a compulsory nature. Mr. McKay
lain! volunteered to the house to reiptfio
spectators to retire from the eapitol and
the suggestion met with favor. Assisted
by Representative Lex Stone, Independ
ent democrat, and Representative Par
nick Smith, republican, Mr. ' McFarland,
regular democrat, undertook his task In
a diplomatic way. Me assembled tho
various spectators who were loafing lit
the corridors and addressed them briefly,
slating that in the interest of peace this
action was necessary. ajj
Police Expelled Also
Will the city detectives leave?" queried
one Of the spectators.
"Yes," replied Mr. McFarland.
"T understand that A. A. [turthell Is
on the Hoot of the house; will he re
tire?” was asked.
”1 will see (hat he does," replied Rep
resentative Stone.
Convinced that all so-railed "gunmen"
would join the movement, the specta
tors then left the building.
When the house reassembled at the
afternoon session It was noted that a de
tail of policemen in command of Ser
geant Sadler, all in uniform, were in the
corridors, as was also a number of city
detectives in citizens' clothes. Speaker
Stanton deplored the presence of the po
licemen and stated that he had called
the lieutenant in charge at the station
house and had a ski'd that they be re
moved.
Members of both factions then
agreed that It would he wise to clear
the eapitol of all spectators anil I his
was done with practiealy no friction.
Continue Filibuster
All day long the regulars success
fully continued their filibuster against
the so-called law enforcement bills
which have for their purpose the
strengthening of the state-wide prohi
bition laws. The hills are three in
number. They prohibit the shipment of
liquor into the state, prohibit its shh
rnent within the borders of the st
and provides for action in criinir
civil courts to declare saloons
lie nuisances upon petition c
payers. All three of th. *
passed the senate by a close
At the morning session Repr na
tive Bejach introduced a resolution cit
trfg John Teat man, deputy game w ar
den, to appear before the house for con
tempt, it being alleged that be had
drawn a revolver on the previous day
when the house adjourned In an up
roar. Many speeches of a flllouMtering
nature were made and late in the aft
ernoon the resolution was voted down.
Repreesntative Mcl>ade thru present
ed a. petition signed by f>2 members urg
ing Speaker Stanton to allow the law
enforcement hills t<» come to a vote.
The petition was spread upon the Jour
nal. At 10:80 o'clock the house ad
journed.
TODAY’S AGE-1IERAIJ)
1— Wanted to return monfry contributed
by Schiff.
Police as adopted accomplishes two
cardinal purposes.
Tariff conferees dead locked again.
Tennessee state house cleared of spec
tators.
Queen and Crescent train held up.
2— Tells of man who wrote check for even
$100,000.
3— Imports decrease awaiting signing of
new’ tariff bill.
4— Editorial comment.
5— Rabies who will try for prizes.
Railroads show eagerness to aid at
land congress.
Making trip for Mobile congress.
Survey being made in the posto flics
condemnation suit.
6— Women’s page.
?—Sports.
S—-Ressemer aids in pages night.
9—Kills is thought to be in Michigan.
11 —Markets.
12—Roosevelt flirts with old party for
next campaign.
iVOID PORT f
ER OLYMPIC I
[G COMMOTIO I
embarked the would-be transatlantic
| passengers, w’ho held an indignation
meeting on the pier.
Senator William A. Clarke took the
chair and a resolution moved by Jus
tice Cohalan of New York was adopt
ed. vigorously protesting against the
failure of the liner to enter the port.
The Olympic sailed at 6 o'clock with
out taking on board the passengers
and mail, leaving behind ,15 first cabin.
6»i second cabin and J5(» third class
passengers. Arrangements were mad.
to provide all the Olympic passengers
with first, second anil third class pass
age respectively on the Adriatic, which
sails tomorrow and which will also tali ?
the malls.
New York, September 25.—There will
be no “boycott” of Queenstown by the
White Star line, it was stated here
tonight by W. W. Jeffries, passenger
manager of the company. The failure
of the Olympic to call at the harbor,
Mr. Jeffries said, was due to woaths#
coBdiUona off tbtj Irish coast.