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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-25
PANAMA LIBEL
 SUIT HAS BEGUN

New York, January 24.-Twelve jurors had been declared free of bias at the end of todays proceedings in the, Panama libel suit brought against the Press Pub fishing company, publishers of the New York World, by the United States govern ment, in the United States circuit court Judge Hough presiding. Tomorrow they will be sworn in unless rejected by per- emptory challenges.
 At the opening of court today, counsel for the defense characterized the suit as unprecedented in the history of the United States government. It was instigated by Theodore Roosevelt during the term of his presidency, and charges that Presi- dent Taft Douglas Robinson, a brother in-law of MT. Roosevelt; Charles P. Taft, a brother of the President; William Nell son Cromwell and Theodore Roosevelt were crimnally libelled in connection with publications in the fall of 1908, relat- ing to the purchase of the franchises, ma- chinery and other rights of the French Panama Canal company.
 Mr. Nicoll said he should interpose two defenses, altogether outside of the legal question of whether this Is libel or not We shall plead Justification, and second ly. excusable libel.
 "On the second ground I purpose to show he continued, "a set of facts and circumstances leading to the belief that when we printed the articles we believed them to be true"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-25
Mrs. Hetty Green SayS
 Meat Is Too High To Eat

New York, January 24.-Mrs. Hetty Green, who has many million dollars, de- clared today that at the present prices meat is too high for her and she has cut 1t out of her luncheon order.
 Mrs. Green entered modest uptown restaurant and scanned the bill of fare. Steak she found sold for 50 cents DOT tion, and roast lamb and roast beef at 35 cents an order. Mrs. Green took halibut, which was 15 cents a portion.
 Have you joined the boycott brigade?'' asked the waiter.
 No" said Mrs. Green, appearing dubi- ous, but she added: Meat is too high. You do not get your moneys worth. People really can't afford to eat it. Other things just as good and as cheap can be had"
 There appear to be many persons who agree with Mrs. Green.
 In response to a lighter demand, the price of beef in the Brooklyn wholesale district declined 20 per cent today, and pork Joins slumped sympathetically. As an offset there were signs that the west ern supply will be shut off to hold up the price, although representatives of the packers deny this. Fewer car loads were received.
 Two young women who made house to house canvass today of certain dis trict for the National Progressive Wom- ems Suffrage union, obtained nearly 1000 pledges to abstain from meat for sixty days.
 Mrs. Sophie Loebinger, head of the
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tion excitement which characterized the campaign last week.
 The unionists notwithstanding their fail ure to make any material gain continue to derive from the enormously decreas- ing liberal maJorities, notably at Rom ford, where Sir J. H. Bethells majority wes reduced 1000; at Tottenham, where the majority fell off 2O00, and at Toro- quay. where the liberal candidate re- tained his seat by the narrow margin of II votes.
 Chancellor Lloyd Georges election from one borough was announced but his ma jority was not as great as expected. The liberals are showing thankfulneGs for small mercies and welcome day without series of unionist gains being recorded as an eminently hopeful sign. They ex- press the. belief that the 'rot'' in the counties is now ended.
 Premier Asquith and Chancellor Lloyd George in their speeches tonight said they were convinced that the government will have an ample majority to carry through the liberal programme. The chancellor speaking at Derbyshire, declared that be- fore the next elections were fought steps must be taken to put an end to the intimidation the great territorial masnates exercised over the village voters.
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Chicago, January 24.-After having given more than $4,0O0,000 to various struggling colleges in many parts of the country, Dr. D. K. Pearsons on the eve of his ninetieth birthday anniversary an- nounced tonight that he intends to give away every cent he possesses before he dies Mr. Pearsons is reputed to be worth many millions.
 .I am having more fun than any other millionaire alive,' he said. Let other rich men go in for automobiles and steam yachts. l have discovered after endow- ing 47 colleges located in "A states, that giving is the most exquisite of all mum dane delights. On my ninetieth birth day, April IA, next, I am going to have a suuaring up with al 1the small col leges I have promised mor ey to and I serve notice that then I am going on a new rampage of giving I intend to die penniless I am going to live ten years longer and during that time I expect to do nothing but give away money.
 q have given money to 12 colleges in the south. I do not think any of my other gifts have given me quite the satisfaction that these have. It's fine to sit here and to think that the south knows it is being made better south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-25
ARREST ON CHARGE OF KILLING MOTHER

Atlanta, January 24.--The arrest of Frank Judson Britton, charged with the murder of Mrs. George Burge. his moth- CT, added new phase to one of the most noted murder trials in the history of this state today. George Burge, hus- band of the murdered woman, and step- father of Britton, is under sentence to be hanged here February for the crime,
 Britton was arrested In Birmingham. Ala, today following his alleged con fession to F. G. Cowley. Britton told how he had murdered his mother as she lay asleep in bed with her two little daughters beside her, and how after the tragedy he had hidden the knife with which he committed the deed neal their home here.
 He is also said to have told how he fastened the responsibility for the crime on his stepfather
 The body of Mrs. Burge was found in her bed one morning in May of last year with her throat cut from ear to ear. The two children sleeping wirn ner had not been touched.
 Burge was arrested soon after the murder and although he stoutly denied his guilt, was tried and convicted. He has been sentenced twice to hang but each time. almost on the eve of his his execution he was granted re- nxieyA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-25
ID. K. PEARSONS WILL GIVE
 AWAY ALL HIS MONEY

by a blamed old abolitionist like me. It sweetens 'em, I tell you. It makes them feel better. Berea college, in Ken lucky, is my pet I have watched it grow with the utmost interest. It is doing great good among those Ken lucky mountain boys. This nation needs those Kentucky mountaineers. It was they who fought the battle of Kings Mountain. and who helped Jack son whip the British at New Orleans.
 Another pet of mine Is Clifford col lege. in North Carolina. There's where Speaker Cannon was educated. It's a Quaker institution and like it. l gave s5O,000 to the Mont Pelier seminary in Vermont little while ago because that's where I went to school 75 years ago and because it's president came to/ | and said they were nearly broke. " I think lots of the little colleges out west and l shall keep by eye that way also. Not long ago the president of Whitman college. in Washington, told me he was awfully much in need of $12,500. I don't tn ink ever felt bet ter in my life than when I wrote him out that check.
 T don't say these things in boast ful spirit, but merely to suggest to some other millionaires an easy way of having good time.
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There have been many complaints of robberies on the street in the neighbor- hood of the big hotels but the attendant circumstances have been so discriminating that few of the victims have cared to appear in court and few of the cases have been reported.
 Detectives arrested the Williams and Roberts women. whom they found in Fifth avenue in front of the hotel. The Will Hams girl Is only 20, always well dressed and is very pretty. The other woman is older.
 Did you speak to man a little after 12 Thursday morning?' asked a detective of the younger woman.
 Sure" said the girl. T was walking with friend in front of the Waldorf when gentleman passed whom thought I knew. He stopped and talked for 8 moment We were mistaken and, of course. we separated If Dowdell trimmed that guy she held out on me. I wasn't wise"
 Bessie Roberts said:
 'I never speak to any strangers on the street."
 MT. Van Norden, however, identified both women positively and they have been held in $15,O00 bail each He hopes to recover part of the money stolen, as he had taken the precaution to note the mum bers of the bills and 5000 bills are not easy to pass.
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Montgomery, January 24.--(Special) The people have displayed no inclina- tion to get out of the saddle, and be- cause their determination in this re- sard was forcibly expressed this morn ing before the state democratic execu- tive committed, the slate of the ma- jority was fractured in that very point in which the masses were essentially interested.
 With the majority in full sway, hay ing by it's strength filled three vacan- cies with men considered in accord, it lost the fight. When the substitute of MT. Jeffries of Selma was adopted and the motion of Mir. Thompson of Bir- mingham lost, the majority displayed no further interest.
 In other instances, there was no fur ther difference of opinion, and the re- maining details were disposed of in routine fashion. The people wanted an early primary and they got it.
 Vote For Primary Date.
 Here follows the vote on the propo- sition: For the substitute setting the primary for May 2--Foy, Crumpton, Driver, Davis, Williams. Grenade, Fly bart, Miller. Erwin, Lloyd, Gamble. Jeff fries, Wood, Livingston, Whatley, Lackey, Ormond. DeGraffenreid, Herring, Frierson, Nunnellee, Blaokwood--22. Against the substitute and in favor of primary for the third Monday in Au- gust-Graves. Bouldin. Farnham, Ty- son, Renfroe. Steagall, Turner, Alden, Horton. Miner, Brown, Mitchell, Kumpe, Pride, Walker, Campbell, Thompson, John, Hall-19.
 In the above vote, it is to be noted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-25
ToDAY's AGE-HERALD.

1--State primary called for May 2. Flood situation desperate in Paris. South will gain by irrigation Hetty Green says meat Is too high. Smooth game played on New Yorker. Liberals gain in fate election returns. D. K. Pearsons will give all his money
 away.
 2-Ensley citizens urged to pay poll
 taxes.
 &Three men sustain painful injuries. +Editorial comment. 5-Y. M. c. A. fund reaches. $170,O57. Annual meeting held by Protective
 Life Insurance company.
 Hotel men discuss effects of high
 prices on their business.
 Owl car ordinance to be introduced
 by Alder man Smith. 6-Hard blow aimed at commission. Mother tries to regain children. 7-Birmingham social events.
 Dolly Darymple's department S-Census bureau cotton report 9-Stocks again show weakness. Cotton declines under liquidation. Wheat Is lower on heavy receipts. 10-Generd sporting news.
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 that every Jefferson county member of the committee was in favor of late primary.
 On account of the decisive vote Chair man Nesbitt was not called upon to ex- press himself, but had it been necessary he would have voted, too, for the late date. The slate was arranged beyond all question. The gun had been load ed Now what caused the miscarriage of the majority? In the first place Judge Livingston and Judge Lackey, during the debate, announced on the floor that while they personally were in favor of the late primary. they had be- come persuaded that the people de- manded an early date. And S. w.. Frierson of Iauderdale, member elected by the majority to fill a vacancy over a candidate proposed by the mil nority, to the surprise of the men who had put him on the committee, cast his ballot for an early date.
 Cries For Early Date.
 And there was another factor. Sur rounding the committeeman were sev- eral hundred people from all sections of the state who were most demonstra- tive and insistent in their cries for an early primary. While the eloquent De- Graffenreid was urging on the floor the early date. the applause was deafening and there was just a gentle hint that unless better order was preserved an executive session might be declared.
 And when those in favor of late date were speaking there was the most intense silence, broken frequently by scathing misses. So in spite of the fact that the committee majority was in the saddle. and in spite of the fact that the majority had agreed upon a slate pro- viding for an August primary and In spite of the fact that Governor Conner had expressed his preference for an August primary, the people swept their enemies off their feet and gained d most magnificent victory.
 Jeffries Offers Resolution.
 In the afternoon session MT. Jeffries of. Selma introduced a resolution. pro- viding for the appointment of com- mittee to arrange for state primary for
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-25
LIBERALS GAIN IN LATE
 ELECTION RETURNS

London, January 24.-The unionists gained another seat in the Southport division of Lancashire today. Otherwise the few results announced tonight do not change the party strength. The new ly elected members of parliament now stand
 Unionists, 220.
 Liberals, POP.
 Laborites, S4
 Nationalists, 19.
 The results of Sundays elections as an- nounced this morning give the liberals 15 seats, unionists and the nationalists l. The results of the bulk of today's pollings will be known tomorrow.
 With the cessation of the stream of un- ionist gains, the liberal leaders are, ex- hibiting a more hopeful spirit. Winston Spencer Churchill at Poole tonight claimed that the liberals would return to power with a majority practically az great as Salisbury ever enjoyed.
 At very late hour tonight another unionist gain was announced in the liar row division of Middlesex. There was a notable absence today of the cleo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-25
FOUR MORE BODIES
 FOUND IN WRECK

Sudberry, Ont, January 24.-The re- covery of four bodies and the identifi- cation of two of the women found yes- terday was the net result of today's work at the scene of Fridays wreck at Spanish river bridge. A satchel was found which belonged to Q. S. Martin, commercial traveller of Waterloo. Ont., and 1t Is possible his name will be add ed to the list of dead.
 Father Chaillou, the Roman Catholic priest who was killed, had a letter of introduction in his pocket addressed to Father Currie at Blind River, Ont. This led to his being wrongly identified as Father Currie, who is safe at home.
 There is a total of S7 dead of which only four have been Identified. Ap- parently no consideration Is taken of the immigrants who were travelling in the colonist car. This coach was cut in two, one end dropping into the river and the other end destroyed by fire. The loss of life in the colonist car can only be estimated as the officials refuse to make any statement. Ten is consid- cred conservative.
 Three of the injured are, still in a serious condition. It is said the dea til list may increase daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-25
Taft Takes a Long Walk.

Washington, January A-President Taft took long walk in drizzling rain this afternoon. accompanied by Captain Butt, his military aid, and two secret service men. The sight of the little party setting out from the White House in the down. pour recalled the strenuous days of Pres ldent Roosevelt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-25
More Earth Shocks Felt.

St. Thomas. D. w. l., January 24.- Earthquake shocks have been felt in a number of the West Indian Islands Sun day afternoon there were two sharp shocks at St. Vincent and Demerars. one at Trinidad, and a slight. but prolonged shock at St. Lucia. Barbadoes and Gren- ada also experienced long shocks No damage b reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-25
EIgin Butter Drops 6 Gents.

Elgin, H.. January 24-Butter prices for news item. The price of extra fancy creamery butter dropped to 90 cents a pound on the Elgin board of trade to- day.
 The sudden drop from 36 cents coming in the midst of the agitation against the high prices of food caused general com nent as to the cause. It was admitted by the board members that the drop was due largely to the agitation and to the tendency in many localities to temper arily abstain from high priced food stuffs.
 Word had reached Elgin today that some localities had entered into but ter boycott. Before the board met it was generally believed drop would be neces- sary. When the quotation committee reported the 90 cents price, it was greeted with applause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-25
Opposition to the Boycott.

Dwight, Kas., January PAW. l. Swain, a live stock raiser, issued 10000 circular letters today to prominent farmers in Kansas, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri call- ing for delegates to hold a meeting in Kansas City with the object of retail iating against the unionists that have in- stigated a meat boycott in their re- spective states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-25

union, hopes to enlist 10s women clubs in an endless chain of pledges which will finally enmesh 100000 housewives.
 As yet the labor unions, although they listen to many fiery resolutions, seem loath to commit themselves to definite action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-25
White Resigns to Run for the Senate and NesbiH of Bir- mingham Succeeds Him COMMITTEE IN UPROAR ON DEBATE OVER THE DATE Early Primary Action Is Taken To Be Response to General Demand To
 Get Through With PoIi-
 tics in Alabama.

Primary, May 2. Plan, plurality. Convention, May IT.
 Chairman Whites resignation accepted.
 w D. Nesbitt unanimously chosen to succeed him. ' 3 Adjournments at 3, and
 3 o'clock.
 Final reasselnbly, 7:SO o'clock.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-11-26
POPULAR PRICED ATTRACTION
AT THE GRAND NEXT WEEK

William Triplett, the popular char
acter actor, supported by a carefully
selected company of stock actors,
will be the attration at the Frahd
al, of next week. The opening play
will be that clever rural comedy dra-
ma, "The Country Squire" This
play is similar to "The Old Tome
stead" and "Way Down East" and
will prove a very good opening play
for this well-known stock company
A change OF play will be given at
each performance. Special matinees
are to be given Wednesday and Sat
urday afternoons at 9 p. m. A fea
ture of this organization is speclai
vaudeville feature acts to entertain
the audience between the acts, which
does away with that usual long delay
in changing the scenery. These yad-
deville artists are all well-known per-
formers and are sure to make hit
with the patrons of the Grand. a
complete list of plays to be given
during their engagement here Will
be announced in Sundays News.
The sale of seats for the entire en-
cagement will start this morning at
o'clock at the box office at the
Grand. The prices for the entire en-
gagement win he 10, 90 and 80 cents
No higher.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-11-26
MUTlNEERS GAIN EVERY POINT
COMMENDED FOR BY CON.
GRESSiONAL ACT.
With Guns of Naval Vessels Trained
on Rio Jeneiro, Brazilian Congress
Quickly Comes to Terms-Peace
Entirely Restored.

Rio Janeiro, Nov. 25.-CongresS
having been forced to grant amnes-
ty and other concessions, the mutt
neers Of the navy today surrendered.
The demands for increase in pay and
abolition of corporal punishment
were among the concessions granted.
and indications now are that peace
will be entirely restored.
Guns Trained on City.
Last night the capital slept with
the guns of it's own navy trained
upon it and it was thought that the
revolving vessels were making ready
for confined attack on the city.
When firing commenced, however, it
was discovered that the object of at
tack was the naval arsenal to which
no great damage was done. The
canonading did not last long.
Crews Determined.
The morning broke with the mutt
nous craft outside the harbor, and it
was evident that the crews were de-
termined to demolish the city unless
their demands are granted.
When congress met both houses
passed resolutions conceding the de
mands of the sailors, following which
the war vessels returned to port The
crews readily surrendered and the
revolt was at an end.
The city was quiet at noon, and
during the afternoon resumed its
normal activities.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-11-26
LABOR u DISPUTE
cUSsiCN OVER NEWSPAPER
SOLICITORS UNION.

ST. Louis, Nov. 25.-President
Gompers was called upon this after
noon to defend the charge that the
executive council of the American
Federation of Labor recently had
been influenced by the American
Newspaper Publishers association.
The controversy was precipitated as
the result of a special committee re
port, upholding the action of the ex
ecutive committee in preventing a
boycott on the San Francisco Call,
which a newspaper solicitors union
some months ago desired to make
effective.
Andrew J. Gallagher, of the San
Francisco Trades and Labor council,
took up the cudgels of the newspa-
per solicitors.
He declared that the federation
council, as the result of influence
brought to bear ty the publishers,
had threatened to revoke the charter
of the newly organized solicitors If
they continued the boycott.
He claimed J. III. Lynch, president
of the International Typographical
union, was aligned with Gompers,
and the publishers. The latter. in
vitriolic speech, denied that undue
influence had been responsible for
the action, because the solicitors
union being directly chartered by
federation, had taken up the boycott
without reference to the parent body
and without reasonable excuse The
convention sustained him and the
executive council by adopting the
special committee report almost
unanimously.
The convention granted jurisdTc-
ton to the International Jewelry
Workers union over all metal parts
of badges, buttons and novelties and
gave the international Teamsters
union the right to include within
their ranks the bakery and newspa-
per drivers and chauffeurs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-11-26
SCHOONER TOWED TO
PORT WATERLoGGEO

Wilmington, n. c., Nov. 25.--With
six feet of water in her hold, the Ma
chias. Maine, schooner Silver spray
which had been at this port almost
month making temporary repairs
was towed back to port today.
The schooner sailed from Darien,
Ga. Sept. 20, bound to Mills Bridge,
Me-, but when 100 miles south OF
Cape Fear, sprang leak during
heavy weather. She was picked up
and towed to this port with her cap
tain and crew exhausted. Yesterday,
in tow of the Blanche, she sailed for
New Port News to make permanent
repairs, but had gotten only outside
the bar when she began leaking
again.