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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02
HARDLY BEGINNING OF JURY
 OBTAINED IN M'NAMARA CASE

Los Angeles, November 1.--Today, with sons. lost their lives in an explosion and fire. which wrecked the Los Angeles Times building, hardly the beginning of jury had been obtained in the trial of James B. McNamara, accused of having caused the death of Charles J. Haggerty, one of the victims.
 Counsel for the state estimated two months may elapse before a jury may be obtained. Today's results were ex- actly nil in so far as obtaining additional talesmen acceptable for cause was con- cerned ,.#.s
 At the beginning of the session Dis trict Attorney Fredericks withdrew op. position to a challenge by the defense against one talesman; the examination of another who it is nearly certain will not reach the jury occupied most of the session, and two others were released just before the close of court, one by consent of opposing counsel and the other because of opposition to the death pen atty.
 lhaslline taiesmen accepted as to cause when court opened had not been increased at the close of the session. Of these probably two or three will be on the jury as it is sworn.
 Ten veniremen were selected for ex- animation out of a new venre, the third thus far of AT men summoned yesterday.
 At least a half dozen peremptory chal- lenges are expected to be used against the talesmen so far qualified, though it would not be at all surprising if all F were excused by challenges of both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02
BOLD HIGHW AYMEN HOLD UP
 PASSENGER NEAR MEMPHIS


 Memphis. November 1.-Six masked men held up westbound Rock lslahd messenger train No. 43, known as the Arkansas Ok lahoma express, midway between Memphis and Hurlburt' Ark.' early this morning, ransacked mall nouches. fired seven itro-glycerlne cans into the way safe of the express car. which not only tore away the sate doors but wrecked the car, and in the midst of their work were frightened away when a switch engine, searching for the overdue train, approached from Hurlburt. It is declared but little or value was secured. The men were last seen making their way toward the Mississippi river Hurlburt is Il miles from Memphis.
 The train was boarded when 't slowed down near Hurlburt. 1ntim;- dating the engine crew by display of weapons the men forced the er- gineer to back the train several miles, stop to permit the express and mail cars to be cut from the coaches and then to draw the forward section of the train a short distance where the rob bery took place. JIn the meantime other members of the train crew, as well as express messengers and mall clerks were brought to submission.
 When the detached cars were brought to a standstil each of the men set about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02
MARSHALS LEAVE
 MORE SUBP00EE|NAA\S SUBJ P00EE|NAA\S Henkle Treated Very Cour-
 teously By the Steel Officials


 New York, November Limited States Marshal Henke1 was in cheer full mood today after round of sub poena serving during the day upon prominent financers and men of affairs named as defendants in the government suit against the United States Steel corporation. 4A
 Marshal Henkel seemed particularly pleased as he exhibited trophy in the shape of an autographed photograph 1t bore the words: Compliments of Andrew Carnegie" He served the iron ma gnate in the latter's home, where he was cordially received. ;a g1sl.
 Marshall Henkel had communicated with J. Pierpont Morgan and had in . formed him that he would be around to see him before Mr. Morgan left for his business The financier was waiting for the marshal in his library. He accepted the subpoena after a cheery good morning saluation. The marshal then telephoned John n. Rockefeller that he would be up to see him in day or so with the subpoena, and what do you think he said?v ask ed the marshal. He said, I'll be glad E o see you.' and that's fact #ss '
 Subpoenas also were served on Charles Steele. James Gayly, Edmund C. Converse, Daniel G. Reid, Norman B. Rean, John D. Rockefeller. Jr., James N Hill. F. H. Gary the United States Steel corporation, Federal Steel company, Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines and the Union Steel com. Dany. Ns5t ra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02
LOUISIANA LAWYER
 KILLED BY TWO WHEN

New Orleans, November Edgar H. Farrar, Jr., son of Edgar H. Farrar, former president of the American Bar association, was shot and killed at 10 O clock today at the corner of Peniston and Magnolia streets by two highwamen.
 MT. Farrar was on his way to his of fec in the Hibernia bank building when he was told by a neighbor that two probably a pair who had broken into the Farrar home yesterday. MT. Farrar started in pursuit of the men, one of whom drew revolver and shot him. He fell in the street dead
 The two men started to run and were pursued by a crowd of citizens. Spe- cial details of patrolmen and mounted officers were rushed to the scene and joined in the chase.
 Young Farrar was a graduate of the University of Virginia. He was ad- mtted 10 the New Orleans bar de- cade or more ago and had practiced his profession in this city continuously ever since, with the exception of year or two spent in Oklahoma. He was pop ular in social affairs and had an ex- tensive acquaintance throughout Tennes- see, Albama and other sections of the south.
 Less than two hours after the shoot ing MT. Farrar's assailants had been aptured and had made confession to the police. They are Leon Canton, alias
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02
DIX CONFIDENT OF
 DECISIVE VICTORY Says Record of Democrats Insures Success in Com
 ing Election

Albany, N. Y., November 1.-Predict- ing that the democrats will win de- cided victory at the polls Tuesday next, Governor Dix in a statement to- day appeals to democrats to support all the democratic nominees as demo- cratic success now means continued progress, efficiency and honesty in the administration"
 His statement in part reads;
 'The splendid record made by the democratic House of Representatives at Washin gton has won the confidence of the country while the republican party cannot escape responsibility for the deplorable industrial and economic con ditions under which the people of the United States are now suffering. Re- publican executive and administration policies have produced the very gen eral and deep unrest apparent and dissatisfaction in business circles which has caused great hardship among the people and has created de- pression that has curtailed opportuni ties for employment and deprived the farmer. working man and business men alike of adequate and just re- muneration for his energy to it and to Investment.
 President Taft is aligned with the extreme protectionists of his party and he is opposed to any revision ol the tariff in the interest of the produc- ing and consuming classes of the coun- try"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Yuan Shi Raj will stop hostilities
 against rebels. Hardly beginning of jury obtained in E McNamara trial.
 Train held up near Memphis
 Illness of juror halts Mckee trial Young Louisiana lawyer killed by
 highwaymen. Commission investigates rebates. Meyer inspects Atlantic fleet on Hud-
 son river. -tf 2-Rennie Bearish on cotton crop. Police probing series of deaths. Fatally shot by unknown negro. 3-Iron trade much depressed.
 Warrior canal again taken up. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Grand jury very sensational in mak-
 ing report.
 scathing- report made by county grand
 jury. ............ -afs ;st Sweet potatoes too plentiful y9 Underwood banquet committee holds
 meeting to hear reports. 6-The Ensley park site selected. Bessemer to enter Southeastern. 7-Society. .,.1.f,H
 Dolly Dalrymple on "The Uplook" 9-Capital stirred by report of grand
 jury. .s..
 Italy denies all reported cruelty. l0--An Organs Mistake. by Savoyard.  l2-sewanee leaves on Texas trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02

J. c. Helme, and Lucian Canton, broth g and 21 respectively.
 Theopolus Rodgers, tall, black ne- gro, proved himself a hero in the cap ture of the Canton brothers. He gave chase immediately following the shoot ing. His long legs made it impossible for the fleeing men to outdistance him and soon he had Lucian Canton, the younger, in his clutches and held him until the police arrived. Rodgers gave directions to the officers as to the di- rections taken by Leon Canton, the one who did the shooting, and he, too, was soon captured. The prisoners were immediately taken to the office of Dis trict Attorney Adams and the police say both confessed to their participa- tion in the crime, and then admitted under the examination that they had robbed the Farrar home the day be- fore. Officers visited the home of the Canton brothers and brought to the po- lice station all of the, articles which had been stolen from the lcarrar home.
 f5g4@d7s
 Edgar H. Farrar, who was killed in New Orleans yesterday, is well known in Br- mingham through his family connections. He was direct descendant of the found CT of the Masonic lodge at Elyton. one of the oldest in the state, which is still called Farrar lodge. Many Birmingham people who have visited Shades moun- tian, will recall the poetic inscription on a huge rock at a place called lovers leap which is signed by the elder Far rar and his wife and dated 1880.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02
RODGERS MEETS
 AVIATOR FOWLER Coast to Coast Flyers Ex- change Hearty Greet
 ings at Tuscan

f i Tucson, Ariz., November 1.-Swooping down at l o'clock today, Aviator 2. F. Rcdsers, now on the last stages of his coast to coast flight. was greeted here by h.s rival, Robert G. Fowler, who IS at tempting to make the transcontinental flight from west to east and who has been held here since Monday for repairs to his machine. ae Fowler who had been watching for his rivals appearance through the big tele- scope in the observatory of the University of Arlzona, was the first to greet Rodgers as the latter stepped from his machine.
 Glad to see you, Mir Rodgers" was his salutation.
 T am very glad to meet you. MT. Tow ler.''
 ..Ycu have had lot of hard luck" said Rodgers
 .So have you' replied Fowler
 Tho rivals exchanged their best wishes for each otiser's success and Fowler hur- ried away to push the repairs on his ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02

Bessemer to the Carnegie Steel company between January 1908, and July, 1909, and by which the Pennsylvania is also alleged to have rebated s133,000 to subsidiaries of the Steel corporation.
 Neither the railroad men, nor officials of tfe commission would make any state n,ent, but 1t is known the governments Investigators allege certain practices, and customs in handling iron ore at lake docks have the appearance of discrimination in favor of large shippers.
 The railroad officials declared that if any violations of law existed they were technical ones and were not intended The railroad men agreed to call a meeting of officials of the ore carrying roads.
 The government agents have reported that certain of the railroads have paid excessive rates to docking companies for handling ore; that the docking companies rebated a portion to steel companies and that the whole transaction constitutes q violation of the Elkins law.
 In the case of the Bessemer company
 it is alleged that 25 cents per ton was charged for handling ore and that r cents was rebated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02

The jury box contained the following talesmen when court opened today:
 Frank Brakes, farmer.
 George w. Johnson, retired foundry su- perintendent.
 Walter N. Frampton, builder
 A. C. Winter, builder and contractor.
 George w. Mckee, real estate dealer.
 P D. Green, orange grower. Robert Bain, carpenter
 Seaborn H. Manning, farmer.
 Samuel Mendenhall orange grower.
 It is not at all unlikely that Johnson, Franpton, Winter and Mckee will be un- seated, as against each of them was lodged a challenge for actual bias by the defense, which, however, the court failed to allow
 One of the jurors who is likely to pass perenptory challenge is Samuel Menden- hail. One of the peculiar features of his case is that he has been most anxious to serve for business reasons In a lull during his examination he appealed to Judge Bordwell to excuse him, but the court declined. It was Mendenhall, too, while being questioned by one of the at. torneys as to his fathers employment. broke down and wept. being reminded of lis parents death only three weeks ago. Mendenhan passed both sides for cause without cause for much trouble. It is believed the trial proper will not begin much before January at the most.
 venire of 40 was summoned again to- day for jury duty, being the second of that number since the original venire of i25 was excused Only three veniremen remained yesterday and the special venire of 40 has been in the sheriff's hands for tfe last two days.
 Judge Bordwell this morning heard pre- lininary excuses for the new veniremen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02
COMMISSION INVESTIGATES
 REBATES TO CORPORATIONS

Washington, November Tt transpired today that the interstate commerce com mission has quietly been conducting an extended investigation into discriminations and special privileges alleged to be made principally in favor of the United States Steel corporation and some of its subsid- iaries by railroads which transport iron ore from ports on the great lakes. Off cials of dozen railroads came here for a conference with Commissioner Lane, who hss Teen directing the inquiry.
 James McCrea, president of the Penn sylvania, J. H. Reed, president of the Bessemer and Lake Erie; J. H. Clark, general counsel for the New York. Chica- go and St Louis, and Charles F. Daly vice president of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, headed the dclega- ten These four roads are under indict- ment charged with violating the Elkins law through determinations in dock charges by which the government alleges more than s79s,0oo was rebated by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02

a task. One began gathering registered mail and another set off the explosive, while others stood guard over the train crew and the passengers. The robbers having charge of the express car select attacks This one, it happened. contained only the less valuable packages. When tho charge was fired the ends and sides of the car were splintered and the en- tire front of the safe blown away. Just at this moment the switch engine came into sight and the robbers took to their heels with only what they could hastily grab as a reward for their work.
 The train proceeded after two hours de- lay required to transfer the express mat ter to another car
 Posses began a search for the men shortly after daybreak.
 Chicago November I'M. O. Melcher, vice president of the Rock Island road, said that so far as he could learn the robbers got nothing but the registered mail. that the safe blown open was prac- tioally empty.
 "All the valuables were in the small not attacked.
 The passengers were not molested, ex- cept the ones who ventured too close to where the robbers were at work. These were warned away by rifle shots.'' ! Postoffice officials here announced last night a reward of 5000 for the capture of the highwaymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02

chine. Rodgers took on a supply of gaso- line and overhauled his machine, leaving at 2:,5 for Phoenix, 110 miles away.
 Rodgers started today's flight at Will cox. Ariz, S7 miles east of here, at Il :05 a. m, making the distance in an hour and 30 minutes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02
TO RESUME HEARING

washington, November 1.-The so called Steel trust Investigating committee of the House will re- ,Nsun,e It's hearings in Washing ton November 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02

Manila. November 1.--Chinese veterans of the war with Japanese are preparing to send ship load of soldiers from Manila to China. Nearly all the old Chinese soldiers who are employed in or near Manila have been nnarshailed to the cause and are having daily drills. Three companies of the trained men are ready to leave at moments notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02

Tokio,. November 1.-Financial circles here have been assured on reliable au- thority that the appointment of Yuan Sh Kai as premier of China is one of the principal conditions under which the Belgium syndicate has agreed to float q short time loan of s1S001,0OO for the Peking government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02

Annoy, China, November 1.-Planters here are taking advantage of the con- fusion resulting from revolutionary &C., tivities and are raising an unprecedent- ed crop of opium in defiance of the pro- hibitory laws. It appears likely that the authorities will be powerless to mete out punishment for some time to come and as q result the price of opium on the local market has fallen suddenly $500 to $400os per chest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02

i Postoffice officials here aIinounced fast night a reward of $1000 for the capture of the highwaymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
Explains Christian Science

Clarence c. Eaton of Tacoma,
Wash, a member of the Christian Sci
ence board of lecturers Of the church
at Boston, spoke at the Illinois the
atre last night under the auspices Of
the First Church Of Christ, Scientist,
of this city. The lecture was largely
attended and the audience was treated
TO clear and concise explanation of
the Christian Science beliefs and prac-
tees The speech in part follows:
II has been argued and urged that
each and all of US are included and in
volved in the Adamic or material be-
lief of man. Christian Science protests
that we are subjects Of divine sover-
eign and that mortality affects US on
" 10 the extent that we ignorantly or
Intentionally believe in and submit to
it's theories and practices, and no
more. Material sense has long impos-
cd its tyrannical beliefs. customs and
laws upon the world and intimIdatcd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11

task Of releasing from the bonds OF
sin suffering and disease hundreds Of
thousands OF people, are we not JUS
titled III saving there has come to the
realization OF this people the fuitilment
OF Jesus prOpFecy. He that beIieveth
on me. the works that ! do shall he do
also: and greater works than these
shall he do. because l go unto my
Father" And these signs shall fol
low them that believe; in my name
shall they cast ont devils: they shall
speak with new tongues. they shall
take Up serpeurs. and if they drink
any deadly thing it shall not hurt
them: they shall lay hands on the
sick. and they shall recover"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11

nations with its plan of mutual murder
and subsistence. In example and pre-
cept its substitution Of the mortal for
the spiritual man has been indiscrim-
inately foisted upon succeeding gener-
atoms for many ages, and the suffer
ing. misery and desolaJion which have
followed in its wake are ample proof
of the iniquity of that practice, and
responsible for the decline of spiritual
ity and the consequent presence Of a
widespread hatred OF good. But a
righteous revolt has come which shall
shake mortality TO its very foundation
and utterly destroy and remove it
from the face of the earth.
This reformation finally accom-
plished. we shall behold the real man,
the divine offspring or spiritual idea,
who is more than a statesman. pat
riot or priest: more than a chemist, an
astronomer, a mathematician or must
clan: more than a servant, merchant
or mechanic, physician. lawyer, phil
osopher. teacher or poet He is the
image, likeness. reflection of the all
good and is endowed by his creator
with inalienable and unalterable do
minion over earth and sky. In his
kingdom are no vassals, no peers; no
strikes. no lOck-outs, no bar of con-
demuat!ol. 70 CourJ of appeal. TGere
is naught TO condemn. 10 appeal to or
from. since infinite good is supreme.
MTNISTERINC TO THE SUFFERING.
The healing Of the sick or cleansing
Of thought by means of the truth or
spiritual understanding. is possible Of
accomplishment today as AT any time
in the worlds history. Niuistering to
the sufferings of mankind is the most
legitimate evidence and expression Of
true Christianity which We can posi-
bly, conceive Of. and is inevitable. be
cause il is in fulflment of prophecy.
The Christian Scientist does not see
in his patient what the physician or
chemist sees IL mortal man. therefore,
he makes no attempt to heal water
and salts. To the scientist sickness is
q mental presentation, defective
state of thoucht-a mental picture in
the consciousness Of the patient God.
who made everything good and with
out Him was not anything made that
was made" St John SAYS. is not the
author Of such thought disturbances
as produce sickness, and they are
wholly unknown 10 Him. and hence
their source is illegitimate in all re
speCts. It has been discovered that
Cod law rightly understood will an
tidote every phase of error or discord
which might take possession of the hui
man mind. Indeed Christian Science
has repeatedly demonstrated this
grand verify. and has established the
great truth that all that is equal to
he expulsion of sin and disease from
human experience and necessary to
the accomplishment of humanitys
complete liberation or CHARACTERIZATION,
is here and now.
THE HIGHER LAW OF MIND.
Christian Science proves that the
false material laws which by common
belief and consent operate through
fear. ignorance and superstition 10 in
capacitate mortals and cause invalid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11

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down pains for them if they viii take
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viii say also that I think there is
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u drue :, and to-day holds the record
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
Die HIGHER LAW o. MIND.

TIE HfIFff1fs NV Ut HIND'
Christian Science proves that the
false material laws which by common
belief and consent operate through
fear. ignorance and superstition 10 in
capacitate mortals and cause invalid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11

to take the place Of the Helen Blair,
in the regular service 10 Burlington. A
week later. however. the Blair will run
an excursion 70 St Louis and return,
with a stOpover Of day and half.
The Wenona goes tC its new port al
once It will be a comparative strang-
ct to the Missouri river men. as since
its building II has been at work for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
Small Fire Alarms.

Some burning gasoline which was
running onto the pavement from the
popcorn stand Of II. Trunk. Nine
teentb street and Second avenue last
night a. 100 frightened someone
into turning in an alarm TO the fire
department. but when they arrived
on the scene thine blaze had been ex-
tinguished-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11

most part I'm Illinois waters. running
between Burlington and Keokuk prior
to the purchase OF the trade by the
White Collar line.