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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
TIDE IS TURNING
 TOWARD REBELS Manchuria Likely To Be An Active Factor in the
 Revolution

Picking, December Slate developments are all unfavorable to the imperialists, whose hopes rise and fall with every change. Today they were dejected be- cause Urga, capital of Mongolia. which like L'Hassa heretofore has been held by force, has now taken occasion to de- clare its Independence, and has expelled the Chinese officials.
 Various reports .reaching Picking in1i- cate that Manchuria, which up to tho present has been only passively rebel factor in the revolution.
 Gen. Chao Erh-Hsun, viceroy of Man churia, reports to the government that Japanese are assisting the recolutionists; that they are importing dynamite for the rebel and even joining the rebel ranks.
 The Chinese officials assert that one of the Japanese has confessed that a general rising has been arranged for the fifth The Japanese legation in an- swer to tho protest of the Chinese gov ernment, disclaimed any knowledge of these reports. Continued resignations from tho government, including the viceroy of Honan and the finance min- ister recently appointed to Yuan Shi I<ais CdDlnel, leave the premier more than ever a one-hand government.
 Yuan Shi Kai's friends have been urg- ing him to remove to Tien Tsn, where he would be safer from attacks upon his life and freer in his conduct of the gov ernment, but the report is credited that the Manchus would not permit him to de part.
 Undoubtedly they seriously distrust him. Evidently the premier. not being able to bring the rebeis to terms which would be acceptable to the Manchus in. tends to do further fighting. Heavy movements of troops through Pao Ting Flu indicate that an attack on the Shan Si rebels is not far distant.
 It is learned from a reliable source that not a single province has applied to tho government call for delegates to the ma tional congress to be held in Picking fol the purpose of discussing the constitution
 A consular dispatch from Hankow says that most of the rebels have withdrawn from Wu Chang which is practically surrounded by the imperialistic forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
ELUSIVE NEGRO
 IS RECAPTURED

Augusta. Ga, December ST. B. Wal ker the negro convicted of the murder of Capt. E. $. Hollinshead. in Wilkes county, and who escaped from the deputy sheriffs of that county at Barnett Sta ton last Monday night, while being taken to Washington for execution the following day, was captured in Glass cock county today by former State Sena- tor H. A. Williams and is being brought to Augusta.
 Walker was captured the day after the murder by Deputy Sheriff Galloway and taken away from him by a mob in the town of Washington. The negro escaped from the mob, was later re- captured in Lincoln county, tried and convicted in Washington and brought d second time in Augusta for safekeeping pending the date fixed for his execu- tion.
 When captured this afternoon he was still wearing the handcuffs with which his wrists were bound last Monday when he, escaped from the jail here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
STEAMER RAMS
 NAVY COLLIER Prompt Action of Captain Keen Saves Crew and
 Damaged Vessel

Baltimore, December 3.--A dispatch to the Maritime Exchange today from the observer at Cape Henry, Va, says:
 Navy Collier Sterling stranded by collision with American steamer Doro- thy Norfolk for Jacksonville, two miles inside Capes, Sterling's number two hold full of water. Dorothy in no need of assistance, returned to Norfolk. The Cape Henry life saving crew standing by the stranded collier"
 Norfolk, Va, December S.-lThe Ster- ling was rammed at 3 o'clock this morning at the mouth of Chesapeake bay by the American steamer Dorothy. The latter vessel was so badly damaged that her bow was twisted out of all proportion from her water line to su- perstructure. No one was injured.
 The collision took place while the Dorothy was bound to sea for Norfolk and the Sterling was coming down the bay. The Sterling left Annapolis yes terday for New York. The Sterling which was not more than two miles off shore began to take in mud, and water and listed to starboard soon after the collision. Her commander Captain Keen, seeing the vessel would sink, headed her for the beach at Cape Hen- ry. His prompt action undoubtedly saved the ship from sinking and prob ably saved the lives of the crew.
 Tugs are standing by the vessel and will try to float her tomorrow. The Sterling was purchased from a private companyAby the government during the Spanish war. She carried a crew of 50 men. The Dorothy is a small freight vessel of only 2S0 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
MRS. RUTLAND DIES
 AS RESULT OF BURNS

Eufaula, December 3.-(SpeciaD.- liam Rutland of this city has just received information of the death of his mother which was caused from being burned while visiting one of her sons near Co., lumbus. Ga., yesterday.
 Mrs. Rutland is about 76 years old and was subject to periodical faintng spells and the snppostion is that it was during one of these attacks that she happened to be standing near the fire when she fainted. Her husband, an old and hon. ored war veteran, died about four years ago and was buried here.
 Mrs. Rutland's remains are expected to reach the city this afternoon for in- torment beside those of her husband. She is survived by numerous children and grand children, some of whom reside at Moultrie and Columbus, Ga, and this city
 The work of the civil week of the cir cult court which has been in session here all the week was concluded last night and the court will reconvene tomorrow when the criminal docket will be sounded. The case of Mrs. John Sherry vs. the Ma tional Insurance company for the recov- cry Of $5000 insurance on the life of her husband consumed two and haf days and was given to the jury late yesterday afternoon who were out only 25 minutes and returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the full amount of the policy and $400 interest.
 The county board of revenue. who re- gently determined to build the public highway that will be in keeping with the New York and Mobile course, decided to proceed with the work under their own supervision rather than award a contract and to this end will purchase mules and other necessary equipment to begin the work this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
Bombs Fired Among Merry Fraternity Yesterday
 and Saturday
EIGHTY-ONE PLACED t
 IN TOLLS OF THE LAW
Seventeen Young Men Captured Last Night--Twenty- two Whites Were Caught Craps Shooting Sat
 urday Night

Gaming in Birmingham yesterday and Saturday night was quite an unprofitable pastme, as officers of both city and coun- ty got on the job with both feet, and as as result of their activities S1 gamsters were lodged in both jaids.
 About 9 o'clock last night, both the po- lice and deputy sheriffs had an alleged game over she Best theatre on Second avenue spotted, but owing to a slight bitch in the arrangements of the deputies, the police were the first to them. There they pulled" 17 men and boys, who were placed in the city jail and made bond before midnight
 Seeing this pot go by, the party of deputies composed of Beverly, Chew, Irving Steele Christopher Hartsfed, Fred McDuff and E. B. Turner meandered down on Morris avenue between Nine teenth an Twentieth streets, where they ran upon an alleged crap game and ''hooked" 9. The alleged game was in progress on the second floor of building just behind the Metropolitan hotel. but was not connected with the hotel. These were all white men and the roster of names shows some well known men Of the city.
 The rest of the bags" of the day were negroes. The deputies corralled, a bunch at Smithfield, Ii in number, and their pastime was d game in which the num- Der, of their party is a leading factor 'leben. Then yesterday afternoon in AL ley B nine negroes were arrested by the deputies.
 Happening upon three "Saddy' night coons, Officers Hawkins. Jr., Bagley, Standifer and Ivey brought them to the city jail. Craps held the board there.
 Detectives Williams and Goldsten re- ceived a tip yesterday afternoon that there was crap game going on in. q negro poolroom on Eighteenth street be- tween First and Second avenue. Another time '13'' proved a Jonah to the crowd, for there was just that number of the sons of Ham indulging ill the 'bones." They were jailed too.
 Officers Macke and Saunders, northsde inside scouts, captured d crap game being participated in by nine negroes and sent them down to Warden Puckett to be taken care of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
COLORADO l!E|:ADS IN
 TARGET PRACTICE. Delaware Is Second and New Hampshire Third-New
 Jersey Is Last

Washington, December 3.--The armored cruiser Colorado of the Pacific fleet has carried off the honors among American battleships and armored cruisers for the various forms of target practice in the autumn of 1911. according to figures just computed at the navy department.
 The Colorado leads the list with a score of 65 .076, with the Delaware second, with 52 .551 to her credit and the New Hamp- shire third with a score of 4s.249. The New Jersey foots the list with only S.I3f 10 her credit The other vessels, with the order of their scores, fellows:
 South Carolina, 4519l Washington. 36 .949; Vermont, 36 300; Louisiana. O.9S9; Kansas, 30 SIS; Michigan, 30.7S Connect- icut, % .664; Maryland, 29.l62; Georgia. 29 .236; Minnesota, 2i.Sl0: Mississippi. 24. .273: North Dakota, 22 393: California, 2l.711; West Virginia. 19.S19; Virginia. 19.514: Missouri, 19.357 Nebraska. 15.912: North Carolina, II 2s0 Maine. il .09l; Ohio, 9.130; South Dakota, 9560; Idaho. 9.22S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
Chinese Funeral Rites

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 For over an hour traffic was almost completely blocked at South Clark and West Harrison streets the other afternoon while 400 Chinese sacrificed roast pig and held funeral services for Lee Zip Wing, the murdered Chinese merchant, in front of his place of business, No. 555 South Clark street.
 The entire programme of queer cer-- monies were carried out in the street, and such large crowds collected that special details of policemen were required to maintain order
 The body was exhibited for over an hour, and a roast pig, sacrificed in honor of the dead, was placed on a table at the foot of the coffin One after another the six pallbearers bowed in homage to the pig until their foreheads touched the pavement, and then each poured cup of sacred oil on the ground beneath ,he table.
 Several other kinds of food were placed on the table as sacrifices.
 At the termination of the ceremonies 1OS carriages took up the line of march to Rosehll cemetery, the occupants scatter ing small pieces of paper bearing Chinese inscriptions along the entire way. Con- trary to the usual custom no music was used m Nli
 Wing was shot recently in front of his store by Chow Foo Hung. after a quarrel over money matters. The murderer was captured three days later in Waukegan, and together with his brother is being held for the murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
AMOUNT
 OF COTTON GINNED

Fort Deposit, December 3.-(Special.)- The little red gin on the corner of Rog- CTS and Pollard streets has ginned so far tKis season over 1900 bales of cotton, and still the seed cotton comes in. Every day finds congestion of wagons sloaded with seed cotton to such a degree that traffic on Pollard street is entirely blocked and by the sight of so much cotton one would judge the time of year to be October instead of December This little ginnery usually gins about 1000 bales annually, but this year it will al- most doible that number. The yield of cotton around Fort Deposit will by far exceed all estimates.
 A prominent planter stated yesterday that he had not ginned a single bale of cotton raised on his 10 horse farm this year.
 Next Tuesday evening the semi-annual election of officers of Chevolie lodge No. 40 K. of P, will take place in it's castle hall, where a banquet will be given in honor of tine occasion. On the following Wednesday another order, known as the Golden Cross, will be organized. Fort Deposit has also Red Eagle Tribe l. Q. R. M. and a tribe of Pocahontas.
 The solid car of show hogs which was placed on exhibition at the Mobile fair last week, returned to Fort Deposit tilis afternoon with their owners wearing smiles over the results of the exhibit One of the owners. who placed only eight on exhibition, won five championships, three blue ribbons and $l55 in cash. The aggregate of these eight beauties was over 35O0 pounds. These fine blooded hogs are not owned by just few citizens of Fort Deposit, but every home has one or more of the fine blooded type of hogs, and the "old razor back" around Fort Deposit has become curiosity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
STATE CONVENTION
 OF D. A. R. WILL MEET
John Green Killed By Train-Or. phans Contribute to Fund
 for Poor

$ Talladega.' December 3.-(Special 1.-The Andrew Jackson chapter of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, will en- state Daughfers of the American Revolu- ton on "wednesday, December 6, the open meeting being in the lecture room of the Carnegie -Jemison library on South street Mrs. Rhett Goode, state regent, will preside. Almost every chapter in the state will have representatives present.
 The organized Children of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution" will have delegations in the conference. Mrs. C.. M. Tardy of the Birmingham chap ter of the Children of the Revolution, and president of that chapter, will bring with her as delegates from the Birming- ham children's chapter Misses Annie Lanier, Eleanor Allen, Grace Thompson, and Master Randolph Sharpe.
 Mrs. A. G. Storey Is regent of the Tal- ladega chapter. Mrs. J. Morgan Smith of Birmingham, the vice president gen. eral, will be the guest of Mrs. J Mel vile Thornton while in Talladega. Mrs. N. W. Trimble, regent of the General Sumter chapter, will be entertained by Mrs. W. F. Henke Mrs. Charles J. Sharpe, vice regent for the state, will have her Talladega home with Mrs. r. c. McAlpine. Mrs. Joseph V. Allen, the state director of the children's chapters, will be the guest of Mrs. J. H. Hicks. Mrs. Tardy will be entertained by Mrs. Otis Vook.
 Many social courtesies will be extended to the visiting ladies, beginning with an elaborate reception at the beautiful home of Hon. and Mrs. Thomas P. Flow man on Wednesday evening, followed by a musicale Thursday evening at the state institution for the deaf and dumb.
 Bootlegging in Talladega has been re- duced to a fine art. Today the police observed an ider standing around do- ing nothing, who seemed to be so un- usually bulky as to be physically de- formed. Upon searching him the cause of his averdupois was found to be 24 pint bottles of booze concealed upon his person. which he was peddling to the thirsty.
 old, living near Talladega, was struck and killed by northbound freight train on the Alabama Mineral division of the Louisville and Nashville railroad some time during Saturday night. His body was found on the side of the track near the furnace, about one mile from Tal- ladega this morning
 He was horribly mangled, his head be- ing cut off, and one of his legs severed from his body It is impossible to de- termine whether he was standing or sit ting near the track or riding on the train at the time. His body was at least 40 feet away from the track when found, and one of his shoes was unlaced.
 One of the most pathetic gifts of Thanksgiving in Talladega Aas the con- tributfon of the children of the orphans home of this city to the poor of Talla- dega. These little orphans earned every penny of their offering by unaided eff forts, the sum total being $s5o and cheer fully gave their mites to those in greater need than themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04

Paris, December 3-The Temps prints the particulars of a right royal row be- tween King Alfonso of Spain and his aunt Infanta Eulalie. princess with bold and unconventional views. The 1nfanta who resides in Paris today received the following telegram from King Alfonso dated at the palace at Madrid
 'I am astonished to learn from news papers that you have published book de luxe under the name of Countess Avil. l suppose this will cause a great sensation. I order you to suspend publication of the hamburger until have taken cognizance of the contents and given my permission to publish"
 To this Infanta Eulalie replied:
 "I am greatly astounded that my book should be judged without being read. It is thing that could only happen in Spain. Never having liking for court life from which I have always held aloof, take this opportunity to send you my adios. For after this proceeding, which is worthy Of the inquisiton, I consider myself, so far as my private life is con- cerned. free to act as I deem fit''
 In communicating the telegrams to the Temps the Infanta declared vehemently after the treatment of her son so poorly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
ELECTION AT LOS ANGELES DELICATE

Los Angeles, December 3.-Ths city is within 36 hours of what will be the mo- mentous municipal election in it's history. rhe ballot will be taken Tuesday. Social ism and prohibition are the main issues with train of dire predictions in case they prevail and over the whole situation probably the most delicate q large city ever will be called upon to face lies the shadow of the McNamara dynamiting case with it's stunning climax of confess sion. Job Hartman, socialist and for merly attorney for Sthe McNamara broth- CTS is candidate for mayor with a full socialist ticket behind him.
 on the other side ''is the good govern ment ticket" headed by Mayor George Alexander which from top to bottom, re- ceived second choice and yielded first place by the voters at the primaries Octo- Der 31. At that time Hartman received a plurality of more than coco over Alex ander.
 The startling end of the McNamara trial, however, has thrown everything into chaos. The confusion resulting from the confessions of the dynamiters has left voters In daze and the outcome of the balloting Tuesday is guess. It's decis- ion lies in the hands of 1S0,000 voters, of whom S5.Oo0 are women who have never cast d ballot
 A landslide for Alexander is the predic- tion of the good government advocates with Nan ensuing period of brotherly love between capital and labor in city where labor unions have always been bitterly fought.
 Only slightly shrunken majority is the hazard of Hartman and his supporters.
 Tn the struggle between the socialists and their opponents a drastic prohibition ordinance has almost been forgotten. The developments of the day of halloting are causing the gravest apprehension.
 Riot and bloodshed is the forecast of some in spite of a movement for the ob- seryance of the golden rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
.PERS|ANS APPEAL ID.
 AMERICA FOR AID

Teheran. December 3.-Ten thousand persons carrying banners with the in- scription death or independence march ed to the American legation today and appealed to the minister to urge the government to support the American that they believe that the British for tice.
 The English community here is aroused against Sir Edward Grey, Brit ish foreign secretary, and think that MT. Schuster, the treasurer general of Persia, outplayed him by revoking the appointments of English to which Sir Edward objected
 The British correspondents are mak- ing it very plain in their dispatches that they believe that the British for eign minister is running the prestige of his own countrymen which might be regarded as ''laughable, if it were not tragic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
EXPECT TO UNCOVER
 A BIG CONSPIRACY
CONTINUED FROM FACE D

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 ernment may he the first to bring these men to trial
 Assistant District Attorney Ford de- nied that the state had entered into any agreement by which other prosecutions were to be circumscribed by the con victon of the McNamaras.
 The, confession concerns the future of two persons--James B. and John J. Me- Namara. There has been no agreement not to prosecute others, nor is there any other consideration involved" he declared
 ''The McNamaras agreed to plead guilty and take their chances on sentence. 1t is absurd even to think we could make a promise as to their sentence. That is a matter for the court to determine" /
 Judge Bordwell, it was pointed out to- day, has not been in communication with the district attorneys office at any time concerning the pleas of guilty, and fur thermore has not discussed the matter with anybody. Hitherto he has not pre- sided in any important criminal cases, but as one member of the states coun- sel put it, he has a good deal of the milk of human kindness.
 That the pleas of guilty did not pre- clude the prosecution from activity in other directions or without any person being introduced, attempt new course was a statement of Mr. Ford. He added he would press the charges of bribery against Pert H Franklin. detective, however, employed by the defense.
 Asked if there would be any more ar rests, MT. Ford replied that 1t would depend on the testimony of certain wit resses in the Franklin case
 There may be some sensational de- velopments,' he remarked fin conclusion 'and you had better not leave for at least another week." if5 f<ss 9ss
 Franklin. who is out on a s10.0O0 bail furnished by counsel for the McNamaras would not discuss his case. ss..s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
FR|AR LANDS ARE BECOMING MENACE

Washington, D. C., December 9.-De- claring that unless the friar lands in the Philippine islands are speedily .1is- posed of they will become heavy fi- nancia drain on the Philippine govern ment the chief of the bureau of insular affairs in his annual report recommends that these lands be sold and in such areas as the interests all all concerned demands A congressional committee be- came divided as to the legality of sell ing the fl far lands in larger parcels than authorized by law in the case of the public lands of the islands. After this decision the Secretary of War advised that no more of these lands be sold in excess of the limits fixed for public lands.ef- 4si4
 These lands unoccupied if disposed of cording to the report, is encouragement to industrial development says the report which adds
 These lands unoccupied is disposed of as suggested, may to this extent afford some such encouragement to capital without in any way threatening exploita- tion of the islands for the benefit of American or other capitalists"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
ANDREW CARNEGIE
 ON THE TREATIES

New York, December 3.-"These war like proceedings in Europe at present are flash from the past, a passing recurrence of the practices of savage times" said Andrew Carnegie today in a statement in which he urged the ne- cessity of ratifying the proposed arbi- tration entreaties with Great Britain.
 MT, Carnegie advocated "a four hands around" treaty between the United States. Germany, Great Britain and France who would stand -four square to all the winds that blow"
 "If we could get this quartete to play a tune" he said. 'it would not be much trouble to get the others to. danoe.'
 He added that the Emperor of Ger many's title of war lord" was a slam der and that these who were intimate with him knew that he was discipline of peace,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04

Baltimore, December 3.-(Special)-Th banquet which is to be given next Fri day night to the governors of the south ern states when they meet to discuss the best means of improving immigration to the south. will be one of the most important affairs held here in several years.
 Governor O'Neal of Alabama is among the number of executives who will be here, and he Is down for a speech and is expected to tell the best way to att tract immigrants to Alabama. At the banquet there will be a table for each state represented and at the Alabama table Governor ONeal will preside. The menu cards at his table will bear the likeness of the executive, and the courses will include canvasback duck, terrapin, oysters, etc.