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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
CONTRACT PLACED
 FOR STEEL RAILS
Order for 13O,OOO Tons Is Given-Increased Activity
 in Structural Steel

New York, December 24.-The principal feature of interest in the steel trade last week was the placing of contracts Tor 13O,OOO tons of rails, increased activity in structural steel for buildings and bridges and the requirement by the East ern Steel company of the Warwick Iron and Steel plant, including four furnaces, with capacity of 275,0Oo tons of pig iron annually.
 The rail orders included 60,00O tons for the Chicago and Northwestern, 4O,00o tons for the Baltimore and Ohio, 15,0o0 tons for the Chicago, Minneapolis and St. Paul and Sault Ste Marie, 10000 tons for the New York, Chicago and St. Louis and 5000 tons for the National Railways of Mexico. Railroads exhibited more inter- est in structural material Bridge orders, calling for about 5000 tons, were placed by. the Grand Trunk, Pennsylvania, Bal timore and Ohio and Southern railway. The Lackawanna asked for bids on about 5000 tons including 5000 tons for terminals at Buffalo, while the Michigan Centra, put out specifications for 10000 tons for its Union depot at Detroit Bids went in on 6OOO tons for the Southern New Eng land, and the New York Central and Boston and Maine put out inquiries for several small bridges
 The principal structural contracts placed were 5000 tons for the Eagle Loft building at New York, which went to the Hay foundry, and 3400 tons for the Baldwin Locomotive company plant at Eddstone.
 In all. bids for about 10000 tons are pending for buildings and 5000 tons for railroad work.
 Contracts for pig iron again aggregated 100000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
UNDERWOOD WILL
 SPEAK AT BANQUET

Washington. December 24.-The com mittee having in charge the arrange ments for Jackson day banquet which will be held here at the Hotel Raleigh on January 3, 1912. under the auspices of the democratic congressional com mittee and the democracy of the Dis trict of Columbia announces that they will make this the greatest Jackson day banquet ever held.
 It is announced the following speak CTS have accepted and will be present:
 Senator James A. Ogerman, toastmas- ter; Norman b. Mack chairman of the democratic national committed; Speak CT Champ Clark. Alton B. Parker, Oscar w. Underwood, William Randolph Hearst, Gov. Woodrow Wilson, Robert l.. Taylor of Tennessee. Governor Baldwin of Connecticut. w JtBryan, ex-Governor Folk of Missouri, Thomas R. Marshall Of Indiana. Senator Pom creme of Ohio and James T. Lloyd, chairman of the democratic congress sional committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
MIND AND NOT THE BODY
 THAT DOES THE BUSINESS

ary work have been making these tre- mendous strides almost unprepared. It has come too fast so that when they have reached the s10,000 point they have gone up the line fand have never been found.
 "The other night was at a dinner with five other business men. One of them was called to the telephone three times. It developed that during that time big deal had been closed. The call was from Chicago The Chicago man had to con- suit a man in St. Paul and one in Den yer. The second call was to put the re- suit of these communications with St. Paul and Denver to MT. A. The third call formed the final decision of the parties in the deal
 'The big men of today are those who have gone through every phase of experi- ence in the business in which they are en- gagged They are drawn from all condi- tions. There is a great interchange of thought and the big men are only those who welcome this. To think is the thing
 "As to business itself and it's evils at least two things must be done-business must give up it's improper harmful prac- tices and the law must readjust itself to modern economic conditions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
DECISION OF LOWER
 COURT CONFIRMED
Baldwin Man Must Serve Term for
 Murder-Holiday Shoppers Out. Christmas Entertainments

Bay Minette, December 24.-(Special.)- Word has been received from the court of appeals of Montgomery that in the case of the state vs. A. J. MatheS for the killing of Mir. J. I. Ward at Stapleton several years ago, the decision of the local court, sentencing Mathes to 10 years i'm prisonment has been confirmed. The de- cision was anything but what was expect ed by those who knew the circumstances of the killing and it is almost a cer- tainty that a pardon will be asked for as soon as possible Mathes has been held in the local officials charge since his trial awaiting the decision of the court of appeals, but will leave shortly to enter on his term of punishment.
 After raining for three. days, almost without a stop, the weather cleared up sufficiently this morning to permit the Christmas shoppers to get to town, and were rushed greatly throughout the day They report that the sales have been heavy and that they are greatly increased over the sales of last year.
 The Christmas tree which was to have
 
 been given for the children of the Baptist Sunday school last evening was not had, and the entertainment and presentation of the presents to the children will be made this evening. Heavy rain made a postponement of the affair a necessity. The Methodist Sunday school will have their tree at their church Sunday morn ing, at which time the presents will be distributed. The Presbyterians will have their tree on Monday evening.
 The local High school closed its session for the holidays Friday noon, and all the out of town teachers have departed for their homes to be gone until week from Tuesday, when the school will be re- opened. No entertainment. was given ow- ing to the heavy work the scholars are taking. and the painting of the chapel in which the event would have taken place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
FARMERS AWARDED
 PRIZES IN GOLD
By Roanoke Firm for Making Best Showing in Cotton and
 Feed Stuffs

Roanoke, December 2-(Special. )-Sat- urday the Roanoke Guano company awarded $220 in gold as prizes to a com pany of farmers who had been com petitors in the several contests inaugu- rated by the above named company early in the year. Emphasis was placed on the growing of feed stuffs rather than cotton by the fact that $175 in prizes was offered for food crops and only $75 for cotton There being only one entry in two of the contests, two prizes were un- claimed, making the total awards only s22O The total number of farmers en- tering the various contests was 57.
 That fine results were obtained from this interesting contest is indicated by the record of the winners of the prizes, as follows, the unit of cultivation being one acre in each case: Corn (bottom land), A. J. Pittman, Jr., 99l4 bushels; (upland) first prize, Curtis Avery 96 bushels; sec ond prize, Gus Lane, 91% bushels. In these contests bushel of peas were al .ts.ed to count as a bushe of corn. Cot ton contest: First prize, G. J. Boyd, 1432 pounds lint; second prize, J. F. Lee. S7O pounds lint Tn this contest number were higher than Lee, but, upon learn ing that they were behind Boyd, failed to make proper returns of their yields. J. F. Lee won the prize for oats and pea vine hay two crops), his yield being reckoned as 5S7s bushels.
 A condition laid down in the contest was that on February 1 these prize win ners shall bring to the office of the com pany stated number of bushels of their prize winning seed, to be distributed among the other entries in the contest, thus extending the benefits of the im- proved production. The company pro poses to continue it's scheme of encour- aging agriculture through the distribu- ton of prizes next year. There has been marvellous improvement in farming meth ods in this section in late years. It has been demonstrated that the mills and valleys of this part of the state can pro duce almost unlimited yields with proper preparation, Fertilization and cultivation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
SOLDIERS COMPARED
 IN PHILIPPINES

Washington, December 24.-(Special.) According to a report made by Maj. w. P. Chamb erlain of the medical corps, the blonde soldier in the Philippines is heavier thinker than the brunette. Otherwise the fair haired man is just as good as the man with raven locks when it comes to military conduct. For the information of those who con template joining the service, attention might be called to Major Chamberlain's statement that sickness in the soldier group in the Philippines is more fre- quent among blondes, while in the south constabulary police group the brunettes suffer most Major Chamber lain's report is in discussion of the question whether blonde or brunette soldiers are better in the tropics. He says they are on par except for al- coholism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
TRAGEDY OCCURS
 NEAR CENTREVILLE

Centreville, December 24.-(Special) )-At 8:30 o'clock this afternoon, five miles south of Centreville, Tom Hilton, a young white Ipan, shot to death his neighbor, Ches- ter Williams, by using a shotgun. It is stated that at the time of the killing Williams had razor and had given chase to Hilton, whereupon he ran into the house, got the shotgun and ordered Williams not to advance farther. Williams continued to advance and Hilton fired upon him, killing him instantly.
 Hilton notified Sheriff Oakley that he was ready to surrender and the sheriff immediately left for the scene of the Killing. Both young men were married and have several small children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
,PALSER EXPECTS
 TO BEAT KAUFMAN

New York, December 24.-(Special. ) I'm in the best condition of my career and if I don't beat Al Kaufman at the National Sporting club Thursday night it will be the surprise of my life,' de- clared Al Palser.
 Palser is training in Central park, be- ing the first prize fighter to turn the park to that use. Some of the older Ighters used to use the park for their open air running, but none has accepted it as training quarters for all kinds of work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
Find No Contraband LiuuOr

Huntsville. December 24.-(Special.)-- Deputy Sheriff Kirby and Chief Bull lard made round of inspection of all the soft drink establishments Satur- day and did not find a bottle of contra band liquor in the whole city. The au- thorities are now enabled to state with reasonable assurance that there is not a blind tiger in operation anywhere in Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
TAFT MAY NAME
 SECRETARY NAGEI

Washington, December 24-1t is stated here on very good authority that the Pres ident has narrowed down his choice for a successor to the late Justice Harlan to Mr. Nagel, secretary of commerce and labor, and Judge William c. Hook of Leavenworth, Kas. Judge Hook is on the Eighth judicial circuit, and MT. Nagel is from the same territory.
 It has from time to time been stated that Nagel has been far ahead of all prob abilities. but the situation today is that Judge Hook is still in the running.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
War Money Needed

Constantnople, December 24 The chamber of deputies today received from Shevket Pasha. the minister of war, d request for $2,500,o0 for extraordinary expenses of war The Turks have been successful in fighting at Nome and Gan sur during the week At the former place the Italians lost 300 and at the latter 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
Hounds Search for Negro

Cairo, Ill., December -Bloodhounds and a large posse today searched the woods and swamps near Grand Chain for a negro who last night attacked the wife of Turner Johnson. negro section hand. and Johnson's 12-year-old daughter No word had been received from the party tonight Feeling is intense among poth negroes and whites
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25


 That the real estate market is looking up again in Gadsden was evidenced by two sales made Saturday by local real estate firm, one of which was for $i0O0 and another for s42O0. Both sales were of residence property, and the real estate men say that inquiries show that there will be renewed activity in property after the first of the year.
 As a result of the recent rains the river is rising rapidly, and should the precip- itation continue heavy for any continued period, there is reason to fear a stage of water that will do considerable damage. H. T. Palmer representing bonding company of Chicago, is in the city inves- tigating the project of an interurban rail, way from the city to Nochalulua Falls, on top of Lookout mountain. This propo- sition has been under consideration for some time, and Chicago parties have be- come interested to the extent of making full investigation, and if a right report is made it is likely that this enterprise will finally materialize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
ANOTHER NEGRO
 KILLED IN ETOWAH Quarrel Ends Fatally at the
 Quarry at Zuber RIVER RISING RAPIDLY Real Estate Market Active in Gads- den-Interurban Railway From
 Gadsden to Top of Lookout
 Mountain Building
RIVER RISING RAPIDLY

Gadsden, December -(Special.)- more murder was enacted in Etowah county when Kearney Williams, a negro, shot and killed Bunk Usry in the quarry settlement at zuber. some six miles east of this city. Full details of the crime are not available but 1t appears that for some purpose Usry went to the home of the negro last night about 10 o'cloc<, and in quarrel that ensued between the men Usry was shot by Williams with a shotgun, and his body literally torn to pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
Close Italian Banks

Constantinople, December 24.-The Turk ish government announces its intention to close all the Italian banks and sim liar establishments operating in Turkey
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-05

A call has been extended tc the Rev.
u. D. Mooney, paster of the Presoy-
terrain Church yesterday. Inc pastor ~
that he will accept.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-05
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA, D. c., JUNE

No service held in the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church within re-
cent years has created such an interest
as was displayed there yesterday, when.
during the forenoon. there was observed
with appropriate ceremonies Parents
Day." the celebration of which was
planned by the Rev. Samuel w. Grafflin.
the pastor of the church. Mothers and
fathers of the congregation heard their
relationship to various departments OF
religious endeavor explained. A feature
of the service was the singing OF a
parents choir, led by Frank A. Dony
and numbering fifty voices, which occd-
pied the platform.
Mrs. Beulah Fort opened the program
with an organ prelude, followed py
hymn and prayer. The parents choir
then rendered a selection. An address
of welcome to the parents was next de-
livered by Mrs. Eliza P. Watson, who
spoke reminiscently of the days when
she entered the Sunday school, forty
five years ago, as young girl. Mrs:
Watson recalled that the Sunday school
then had a membership of thirty pupils,
whereas today the number is nearly 400.
Arthur B. Suit. the superintendent OF
the Sunday school, explained in pa
per on The Parent and the Church.
how the example set by the mothers
and fathers will be followed by their
children. In a paper entitled The Pa
rent in the Sunday School" Mrs. L. l.
Gator described how the cooperation OF
the mothers and fathers is necessary &c
the Sunday school movement. The du'
ties of the parents toward their chill
dren in teaching them attendance upor
the Junior Epworth League, was dwell
upon by Mrs. Ella V. Smith.
Soloists representing the parents were
George o. Watson, George F. Pyles, and
Mrs. Charles F. Linger. A seXtet OF
mothers, composed of Mrs. William VIII
hanson, Mrs. Frank A. Dony. Mrs
William J. Latimer, Mrs, Charles F
Linger, Mrs. Samuel r. Campbell, anC
Mrs. S. W. Grafflin, rendered musica
selections, while fathers sextet, mum
bering Frank A. Dony, George w. King
jr., George o. Watson. Harry Wedding
John z. Fort, and Alvin G. King. sang
The Rev. Samuel w. Grafflin delivered
the address.
At the service last evening the Rev
Mr.. Grafflin delivered a special sermon
to mothers.
Salem Lodge. No. p. Independent Or
der Of Odd Fellows, attended services
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-05
ANACOSTIA CHURCH
HOLDSPARENTS'DAY
Celebration Which Was Planned by Rev. Samuel w Graf
film Proves of Great Interest to Members of Metho-
dist Episcopal Congregation.

in a body last evening in The Anacostia
Baptist Church. The Rev. Frank L.
Bardens, the pastor, delivered a ser
mon TO the members. taking Tor aus
subject THE Social Element IN hehg-
ion." .,.o,
Those who contributed to the musical
program were Charles Goldman, WI
liam Goodman and Eugene Goodman, In
trio. and Mrs Ella Bai Ssl16 o %ee
was present with its officers IN charge,
of whom John T. Dent is the Nopie
Grand.
There has been completed by the Dis
trict at a point contiguous to the Bar
timore ard Ohio freight road IN ana
costa. a tank to contain crude OIL
with which to treat the highways IN
this section of the District. Inc lam
weighs about FIVE tons measures GMTm-
tv feet in length by. ten feet IN olah IN,
eter. and has a boiler attachment py
which II is proposed to heat the on
and hermit of its ready flow into tn e
wagons TO be provided for use on 'he
roads. "a, lind 70 he
constructed by the District. and lts 10,
cation here means that the country
roads in this part of the District VII
he systematicallv oiled hereafter, soL.e
thing that has not been done hele'oiol =
1t proved to be a costly nap , ina
Russell Hawkins, a wagon driver
took Yesterday afternoon in the sta-
HE of Garfield Wall, at GOOD hope
for when he awoke late in the even
ing he discovered that his pocket
book had been stolen from his trous.
ers' nocket. 1t contained $l35.l9 aho
a note drawn in favor of himself iol
iS25 by Carsey Jones. .I. =,
Hawkins told the police that ne
| had been saving his earnings LOT
long time and he felt much aggrleVebo
over the disappearance OF his cash
| He thinks some one entered the staDlt
While he slept and rified his pockets
can't W. T. Anderson, the preclncl
commander, assigned a policeman &c
assist Hawkins in locating the thlel
Arthur B. Suit. of Valley place, le1'
last evening for a months stay at tht
Government navy yards in New 1orE
and Boston, having been sent there
on official business.
Albert Knoll. aged five years; living
| in Raleigh street, Congress Heights
| is under the care of DR.. r, A. Pylei
| for a broken arm. The boy had climb
ed a tree, from which he FELL witt
! the result noted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-05
Architectural Club Has
Busy Month Planned

The Washington Architectural Club
has prepared a preliminary program OF
the functions with which 1t will make
notable the closing month of the season
of 1910-191l. The exercises, which were
announced today by Arthur L: Blake
slice, secretary Of the club, Will have an
unusual popular as well as professional
interest.
The program covers the period from
tomorrow to June 20. For tomorrow
night there will be a lecture on "Archi-
tectural Woodwork and Interior Fin
ish." to be given by Rayburn Clark
Smith, of Philadelphia.
The club dinner will take place at
RausChers at s o'clock, June 5.
The exhibition of the club will be
given in the hemicycle of the Corcoran
Art Gallery, June 10. 1t will be open
to the public June y to q. Tuesday
night, June 20, will be ladies night,
and an appropriate lecture mas been ar.
ranged. Paul G. CARRIER will make ar
address on Oriental Rugs"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-05
Student Debaters Will
Argue Labor Question

Whether labor unions in the United
States are beneficial to society, is the
question the honor men Of the debating
societies of George Washington Uni,
versity will argue tonight in the annual
prize debate. The debaters were chosen
in competition N a series of three public
debates held in the past few months.
Norris L. Bowen. of Maryland, Of the
Columbian Society; Walter f. Kelly. Of
Ohio, of the Needham Society: and
Louis B. LeDuc, of Minnesota. of the
Columbian, will maintain the afhrmG-
tive. William Reed Fitch, of North Da-
kota. of the. Needham; Peter r. Field
man, Of Wisconsin. of the Columbian; ;
and ]. Paul Oren. of Pennsylvania, Of
the Needham, will maintain the mega
tive.
Henry B. F. Mcfarland will preside.
Justice Wendell E. Stafford, of the Dis
triCt Supreme Court: REPRESENTING
irwin 6, Pepper of Iowa, and G. w. w.
Hanger, chief statistician in the Bureau
of Labor, will be the judges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-05
Corporation Tax Yields
Greatly Increased Revenue

Revenue from the corporation tax
this year will be greater than previously
estimated, according to- the latest sup
elemental estimates.
Assessments for the first four months
of the present calendar year are more
than $2S, 500. 900, which is more than the
a assessments for the corresponding
period the preceding year Pennsyl-
vania, New York, and Illinois continue
TO lead the list.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-05

Morris Snow, member Of Troop c.
stationed at Fort Myer, died at the fort
late Saturday night. He was na.lve
racks at 2 o'clock today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-05

Albert Knoll, aged FIVE years. living
in Raleigh street. Congress Heights,
is under the care of DR.. r, 4. Pyles
for a broken arm. The boy had climb
ed a tree, from which he fell, with
the result noted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-05

80 inches wide, white grounds:
beautiful floral designs in blue,
pink, lavender. green, black, and
gray. This is a good fabric
for waists, dresses, etc. A 73xo
yard. Tuesday -.............. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-05

Arthur B. Suit. of Valley place. left
last evening for a months stay at tne
and Boston, having been sent there
on official business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-05
LOCAL MENTION

Superb! Soft Shell Crabs on Toast, Ioc.
Md. Lunch, 1908 Pa. ave; Clio 9Th st. NV.
Lightning Rods Installed and Repaired.
]. H. Kuehing. Sure against lightning
as roof against rain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-05
SCHOONER CAPTAIN
ADVISED TO HURRY
OUT OF ALEXANDRIA
Baltimore Lumber Boat Has
Two Slashing Cases in
Police Court.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. JUNE 3.

Since the schooner S. P. Beswick, OF
Baltimore, with a cargo of lumber. mas
been moored to the Prince street wharf
during the week past, II has twice ng-
ured in police court cases. Last Wednes-
day the captain. william Brammell'
was stabbed in the groin by William
Paul, a deck hand, following an alterca-
ton in which Brammell charged Paul
with the theft Of rope. Paul was fined
SO
This morning Thomas Field, colored,
hand on the same boat. was ar
raigned, charged with attempting an as
sault on E. F. Childress, the COOK, with
knife. AS both parties appeared to be
in fault, the case was dismissed. Justice
Cation, however, took occasion 10 aoVlce
Brammell to make an early salnng 70
avoid future trouble. Brammell SAID ne
would do so today. -
| Other cases disposed of were as fol-
lows: Nellie Dixon and EDWARD Ll 10
Price and Blanche Robinson, both col
ored, the latter fined S. and the former
! forfeiting collateral; H. Fur and +.
Furr, drunk on streets, % each; Jonn
Green, scoIored, stealing 81 from Joseph
Fair, ordered to return the money:
Pauling Grigsby, John Moore, and
Charles Adams, all colored, dtsorderly
conduct, forfeited collateral
Morris Snow, a member Of Troop c.
stationed at Fort Myer, died at the fort
J late Saturday night. He was nauve
| of Connecticut. Funeral held IN par
| racks at 2 o'clock today.
| A call has been extended tc the Kew.
u. D. Mooney. paster of the Prespy
| terrain Church yesterday. The pastor Is
highly recommended, and II Is hopeo
| that he will accept.
| A musical and literary program has
been arranged by the chapter OF the
Dangbters of the Confederacy, to be
held in Lee Camp Hall this evening
in observance of the birthday of JET
ferson Davis. The Confederate Neter-
ans and the Sons of Confederate NeteI-
Following the program. light refresh
rnents will be served.