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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
STEEL DECLARES COMMON DIVIDEND Rumor of Injunction Was
 Groundless
IN COMPLETE ACCORD
Financial Statement for Third Quar- ter Shows Earnings of $29,522,- 725, With Net Earnings
 of $22,718,157

New York, October 31.--In spite of ap. parently unfounded rumors today that steps were being taken to enjoin the com mon dividend of the United States Steel corporation, and gossip also that it might be reduced, the usual distribution or 1A per cent on that security was de- clared at the regular quarterly meeting of the directors, after the close of the market this afternoon. The usual quar- terly dividends of 1s4 per cent of the pre- ferred stock was also declared. There was complete accord among the direc- tors present as to the dividend which the quarterly financial statement showed had been earned, although no extra ap- propriations were made for expenditures.
 Nothing additional on the government dissolution suit was made public, nor would the directors consent to be in1 terviewed.
 The financial statement, which was for the third quarter of the year ending sep tember 30, showed earnings of $29,o22,' '2o, with net earnings of $22, 716.157. These compare with BPS, ,520 and s21,S19,S4O, re- spectively, for the quarter immediately preceding. For the corresponding period of 1909 earnings and net earnings were $37, ,365, ,1S7 and s31, ,O4s,725, respectively.
 In practically all the particulars the statement was decidedly better than had been expected. The surplus net income for the third quarter is $2745,- 494. as against s1,S69,177 in the pre- ceding quarter but is much below that of the same quarter last year when this iAsm totaled $11, 1,07S,063.
 On the other hand no appropriations from surplus were made the last quar- ter. while in the third quarter last year the sum of $7,500,000 was set aside Tor expenditures, which included authorized payments for additional property, new plants and construction. It Is possible that such appropriations may be made at the end of the fourth quarter, as was done last year, when $6,0Oo,000 ad- ditional was set aside for various pay ments, making a total for that year of s25. .OOO.O 900. Thus far this year nc appropriations of this character nave been made.
 The courses of the steel shares on the stock exchange earlier in the day reflected a degree of uncertainty as to the outcome of the meeting. but 1he common Stock was we'll supported throuehout and in the final hour ad- yanced to 55 A and closed at As, net gain of 3s points. The stock is now practically within 5 points of it's price on Th,isrday, last, when announcement of the governments suit became known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Chinese throne crumbling beneath
 rebel assaults.
 Steel declares common dividend. Arguments ended against plan of to-
 bacco trust.
 Garland was good friend of woman
 who killed him.
 Taft defends sherman law
 Stockholders discuss merger. Farmers must hold remaining cotton. 2-Believe Alabamian the leading man. Harding returns from New Orleans. S-Strong protest to advance rates. 4-Editorial comment 5-Thinks the water rates excessive. Plan to exploit state resources. Mayor of Athens for Underwood. Problem offered by cotton crop. Season for quail opens today. Drennens occupy their new home. e--W. c. T. U. members are suffragettes. 7-Society
 Dolly Dalrymple and "The Winning
 Widow" s-Airing more charges
 Besscmer may enter Southeastern. Races. 9-Monroe Gordy kills J. P. Hudson. Speed Is shown in McNamara case chance for WeatherIy. New railroad for Chattanooga. ;. .-M Markets i2- Wholesale liquor license revoked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
PASTOR INDICTED
 ON FIVE COUNTS Grand Jury Reports Find ing After Hearing More
 Than 30 Witnesses

Boston, October 31.-The Rev Clarence V. T. Richeson, pastor of Immanue Bap- tst church, Cambridge, was indicted on five counts charging murder in the first degree by the Suffolk county grand jury late this afternoon for the alleged poi soning on October 14 of his former sweet heart. Miss Avis Lnnell of Hyanis. The grand jury reported it's finding after hear ing more than 30 witnesses.
 It is understood the jurors were unan- imous in ordering the indictment. By the returning of this true bill the neces- sity of hearing in the municipal court is obviated. In connection with this lat ter proceeding, Richeson appeared in the lower court. but the case was continued formally without action. Today had been fixed for the marriage of Richeson and Miss Violet Edmands of Brookline.
 The minister, as he stood in the dock this morning. looked haggard and pale Despite the fact that he wore the same ministerial garb, he was scarcely recog- nized by those in the court room His clothes hung loosely about him as # lie iiad lost weight.
 The indictment Is of the co called ''blan- ket" type, the five counts being so word
 
 ed as to permit the ntrpduction of evil dence by the government as to any of several methods by which the poison may have been conveyed to the dead girl.
 AS worded, the indictment indicates that the government as yet is without knowledge of what means were employed to hand the poison to Miss Linnell, and is uncertain also as to the exact form in which the poison was taken.
 The date of Richesons trial is still tentatively set for early in January, but attorneys for neither side would say to- night whether any agreement finally has been reached in the matter. It was re- ported this evening that Attorney John l. Lee of Lynchburg, Va. a prominent criminal lawyer of the south, was on his way here to confer with the attorneys for the defense in connection with an offer of retainer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
Dayey Convicted

Fayetteville. Ark. october a.-Fred A. Davey. former cashier of the defunct Bank of Siloam Springs, which suspended in 1909, was found guilty today of accept ing deposits when the institution was insolvent and sentenced to serve three wears in the Arkansas penitentiary. An a1peai to the state supreme court will be taken. Immediately Dacey's rase was disposed of A. D. Morris, formerly pres ident of the bank, was called to trial on a similar charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
SHIRT WAIST FACTORY
 PROPRIETORS INDICTED

} New York. October 31.--Isaac
 Harris and Max Blanck. propri- etors of the Triangle Waist com
 pany, the fire in whose lofts March ) 25 last resulted in the loss of liS
 lives. will have to go to trial in ) the near future under indictments ) of manslaughter in the first de- gree.
 Judge O'Snllivan in the court of ) general sessions disallowed demur- ) rers to seven indictments against } them. It is not probable that the
 trial will start for some weeks.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
Littleton Speaks

MT. Littleton quoted both former President Roosevelt and MT. Taft as having at one time or another been willing to have the Sherman law amended. He declared that there is before the ration now in the solving of the trust question: the most difficult and far reaching problem affecting It's international peace ana progress
 Tt seems clear to me-" said MT. Littleton, That the Sherman law can not possibly be made effective in the extermination of the real evil without carrying with it too large a sacrifice of the whole industrial fabric and that it should be absolutely repealed and a 
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Attitude Friendly

Louis Soleau testified that he knew the accused and the deceased; had seen them often together and alone; that they walked along side by side. Once he saw them in field. In the cross examination he said their attitude was friendly and there was no one in the field, but there was nothing to hide them
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
SLOSS NUMBER ONE
 BREAKS ALL RECORDS
More Iron Was Made During March Than in Any Previous
 Month

No. 1 Sloss furnace made more iron in March than any time in the his tory of any of the Sloss company's Bir- mini gham furnaces. The tonnage for tn Q month was 7192 tons, an average of 232 tons per day The largest day was 271 tons. The months. work shows 95 per cent foundry iron.
 The best previous record was made in 1908 for a month when FPS tons was made with one-half of the mixture of brown ore. Superintendent c. V. Nor ris says this last record is remarka bl e from the fact that nothing but red ore was used. This furnace was put in blast last September after a com plete overhauling, according to plans by J. J. shannon, general furnace man. ager. All the old boilers were thrown out and 5000 horsepower of the latest improved water tube boilers were in stalled in their place. This is very gratifying to the mana cement as No. ? furnace will soon be rebuilt on the same plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
SOUTHERN
 MINE LINES HERE
Vice President Coapman and Super intendent Harris Will Make
 the Trip

Ts H. Coapman. vice nresident and Q neral manager of the Southern rail- way. and l.. c. Harris, general super intendent of the western district, left here yesterday on a special train for an inspection of the Mobile division. They returned last night and will be engaged during the next three days in inspecting the coal mine lines in this district
 MT. Coapman makes an inspection frequently of the mine properties here and exerts every effort to keep them in good shape to facilitate the trans portation of coal and other commodities over the tributary lines.
 Business Is very good. considering, . said MT. Coapman. We have been do- ing splendidly in this district during the. past few months. I note that in 'creases are not only shown over 1910, but this year they are shown over ev- cry preceding month. The indications are that this admFable condition will continue The general commercial con : dition Is good. There has not been any, disposition anywhere to hold up for any more agreeable time and bus. mess Is moving pretty evenly. In this district there still exists slight dull : ness in pig iron and coal. However, the chances are bright for a better ment In this condition shortly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
FROM ATLANTA
 LIKE BIRMINGHAM SPIRIT

before long The only thing that mys- tified them was the way in which their reception had been arranged. as it ap- peared, without any notice on their part.
 The membership committee followed up yesterday their splendid achievement of the day before, but they are averse to giving out the exact result of their cam pagn. On Friday their efforts far sur passed their expectations and yesterday, In spite of the fact that two of the com mittee had been incapaeitated by the work of the preceding day, they emu lated their previous success.
 Still five more days intervene before the regular monthly meeting of the Cham her, of Commerce when the committee expects to add to the present enrolment 800 new members, which will be an in crease of about one-third over the old membership. The addition will be a rec ord feat in campaigning If made, and so far the committee has been given no reason to doubt that their original mum Der will have been secured at the en1 of the allotted time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
MESSAGE SIGNED BY r
 PERCY IS RECEIVED
The First Personal Advice From the
 Legislator Is Sent to l.. Sevier

Walker Percy. representative in the lower legislative house from Birming- ham, wired to l.. Sevier yesterday that he is much better. Mr. Percy left the city last Monday suffering from over- work. He Is now at Hot Springs, Va.
 The message received here yesterday is the first.that has been received from MT. Percy personally although reas- surfing messages have come from friends accompanying him. ~
 His message read:
 The doctors say I only need fresh air and exercise, and approve my com ing to Hot Springs. Am getting In shape fast. WALKER PERCY.'f
 From his message 1t would seem that MT. Percy will soon be quite well and may be expected home sooner than was at first anticipated. The private car "Tennessee" of the Birmingham South ern railroad. of which company he is general counsel. returned here yester- day, from Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
PARTING TOKEN
 FOR JUDGE LANE
Attaches of Circuit Court Present Him With Diamondset
 Cuff Buttons

As token of their appreciation or Judge A, O. Lanes services on the bench of the circuit court and the es- teem in which they hold him. the clerk s of the circuit court both old and new yesterday presented him with beau tiful pair of diamond-set cuff buttons as a parting token.
 The presentation of the remembrance gift was made by Judge F. c. Grove, who has been for some time associated with Judge Lane in the circuit court. Judge Crow spoke with sincere words of the record of Judge Lane in the circuit court and the latter replied in the warmest terms of appreciation. Judge Lane expressed his deep regret at having to sever the strong ties which bound him to the associations of the court room, but he said that there were many reasons which had induced him to serve in another capacity.
 The token was accompanied by card bearing the names of those who gave it. They are: Judge E. c. Grove, William Waldrop, Walter K. McAdory, James N Merrell, Walter L. Howard L. A. Freeman. John P. Mccoy, D. A. Reeves. e D. Weller. Miss Ruby OKeefe E. L. Newman, N. J. Frank lin and R. M. Rankin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
RECORD OF DAY IN
 THE COUNTY COURTS
Sentences Imposed By Judge Cahalan
 in the Criminal Court. Suits Filed

The following prisoners who were convicted in the first division of the criminal court were sentenced yester- day by Judge Frank Cahalan:
 Robert Campbell. Jr., embezzlement, five years, suspended pending an ap- peal; Albert Brown. assault with intent to murder, 20 years, suspended pending an appeal; Will Williams, grand lar- ceny, two years and costs; Robert Smith, grand larceny, 10 years; Charles Burder, assault with intent to murder, Is years; John Mann, grand larceny, IS months ard costs; Eva Scott, grand larceny, one year and one day; Charlie Barker, murder second degree, 10 years and one day, suspended pending an ap- peal; Annie McWhorter, assault with intent to murder. two years.
 A verdict for s3s1.o6 was awarded E.. P. Triplet in suit against c. A. Me Laughlin yesterday In Judge E. c. Groves division of the circuit court for alleged breach of contract.
 Suit for $50O0 damages was filed yes terday in the circuit court by J. H. Sanders against the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company for al legged personal injuries received op a runaway street car en route from Wylam to Ensley. Suit for $5000 dam ages was filed against the same com pany by J. J. Powell, claiming per- sonal injuries
 Elizabeth Cline filed suit for $750 damages against the Birmingham Coal and Iron company for alleged cutting of trees off land without permission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
SK|N-T0RTURED AND DIST TOURED BABIES
And Worn-0ut, Worried Parents Find Comfort in Cuticura Soap
 and Ointment.

Is your little one a sufferer from itching, burning eczema or other tor turing, disfiguring skin trouble? Are you, yourself, worn out by long, sleep less nights and ceaseless anxiety, and have you tried treatment after treat ment without avail? If so, you will read with interest the following letter from Mrs. Noble Tubman, of Dodson, Mont. telling what Cuticura soap and Cuticura ointment did for just such case as yours:
 When my baby boy was six months old, his body was completely covered with large sores that seemed to itch and burn, and cause terrible suffering. The eruption began in pimples which would open and run, making large sores. His hair came out and finger nails fell o6, and the sores were over the entire body, causing little or no sleep for baby or myself. Great scabs would come. off when removed his shirt.
 We tried great many remedies but nothing would help him, till friend induced me to try Cuticura soap and ointment. I used the Cuticura soap and ointment but a short time before could see that he was improving, and in six weeks time he was entirely cured. He had suffered about six weeks before we tried the Cuticura soap and ointment, although we had tried sev-- eral other things and doctors too. l think the Cuticura remedies will do all that is claimed for them and great deal more"
 Cuticura soap and ointment are sold by druggists and dealers everywhere, but mothers of skin-tortured infants and children can obtain liberal sample of each. mailed free, with thirty-tws page booklet on the skin and its treat ment, by. addressing "CGticura," Dept A. Boston. Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
LANE THANKS BAR
 FOR CONFIDENCE Resolutions Adopted By At torneys Replied To VOICE OF THE PEOPLE Impelled Him to Resign Duties on the Bench and Give His Best Eff
 forts to the Government
 of the City
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

When it became known that Judge A. court bench to accept a place on the Birmingham commission, resolutions were adopted by the members of the Jefferson County Bar association expressing their Lane and also extollng him for the emi- nent fairness and eapability with which he has presided as judge
 /. Judge Lane. has replied to the test.- monial of his friends and associates with the following acknowledgment, which be- speaks his warm appreciation of their attitude toward his retirement:
 "Messrs. Sidney J. Bowie, Richard H.
 Fries and George P. Bondurant, Com
 mittee. City
 'Gentlenlen; I received. in due course. your recent favor, inclosing copy of res olutions passed by the Birmingham Bar association touching my retirement from the circuit court bench. deferred an swering until conditions took definite and certain shape.
 'I note that the association expressed
 
 but generously and periodically left il optional with me to enter another fell Of public service, if l felt 1t my duty to do so. The cordial expressions of the resolutions that my service upon the bench has been conspicuously fair, inn partial and marked by the exercise o' great ability and that my retirement from the bench will be a great loss both to the bar and to the people of this you will never realize how they will always be cherished by me
 ''I cannot tell you how sorely l regre, 10 sever my professional relations wita you; but the requests of the people have been so spontaneous, general and earnest for me to aid in tho municipal govern ment about to be inaugurated here, and the tender of my. appointment as one of the commissioners of Birmingham by the governor has been so cordial and accentuated by the unanimous legislative delegation of this county, that I feel 1t my duty to comply.
 "I have rendered to the governor my resignation as judge of the circuit court to take effect at the end of this week. I have accepted the appointment, and 1 will qualify next Monday It is my pur- pose to throw my whole soul into the new work, and I trust that my duties will be performed with such fidelity. study and industry as to merit, using the language of the resolutions, your 'contin- ued esteem and confidence Yours sim cerely, A. o. LANE. Birmingham April s, 1911"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
COFFEE HEART Very Plain in Some People

A great many people go on suffering from annoying ailments for long time before they can get their own consent to give up the indulgence from which their trouble arises.
 A gentleman in Brooklyn describes his experience as follows:
 T became satisfied some months ago that I owed the palpitation of the heart from which I suffer almost daily, to the use of coffee. q had been coffee thinker for 80 years) but I found it very hard to give up the beverage.
 zone day ran across very sensible and straightforward presentation of the claims of Postum. and was so impressed thereby that l concluded to give it trial.
 My experience with it was unsatis- factory till 1 learned how 1t ought to be prepared-by thorough boiling for not less than IS or 20 minutes. After learned that lesson there was no trou- ble.
 "Postum proved to be most palata- ble and satisfactory hot beverage, and I have used it ever since.
 ''The effect on my health has been most salutary. The heart palpitation from which I used to suffer so much, particularly after breakfast, has dis appeared and l never have return of it except when I dine or lunch away from home and drink the old kind of coffee because Postum is not served. find that Postum cheers and invigor- ates while it produces no harmful stim- ulation" Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, Mich.
 Ten days trial proves an eye opener to many
 Read the little book, The Road to wellville." in pkgs. There's a Reason" Ever read the above letters A new one appears from time to time. They nrc genuine, true, and full of humnn iutereat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
MOORE IS STILL
 0N THE WARPAIH Says Status of Commission Bill Will Certainly Be
 Tested in Courts

|. Walter Moore, alderman from the Fourth ward, reiterated yesterday his former declaration that he would contest the commission law under which Bir- mingham will be governed after today. He said yesterday that it was not a mat ter in which he possessed the slightest personal feeling, but that as sure as the day came Monday, just so sure would he file a contest against the adoption of the commission form of government.
 He said yesterday in discussing the mat ter that he highly respected the opinions of various advisers of Governor O'Neal that the law WAS proof against attacks, but that his attorneys had held the view pcint that the matter was moi only uncon- stitutional as applying to the state con stitution. but was In violation of the fed eral constitution. Upon that theory the fight may be entered later in the federal courts. MT. Moore said:
 q appreciate the sentiment actuating the City Council in presenting their felcl- tations to the commissioners and the law under which they are to govern Birming- ham. 1 also understand that contest such as the one I will make is not cal culated to maintain the poise of business dealings.
 However, as sure as the sun ever rose in the morning, l shall make every eftoft to free Birmin gham and her people rom the commission bill. I appreciate deepy the fact that the commission theory IS held to be right by some sound men, But that will not deter me from taking up fight for the people of Birmingham.
 'The opinion is held that the comfnls- sion bill is in conflict with the federal constitution Is it possible that the United States of America will permit the creation of an empire within teW square miles in Birmingham? Is it possi- ble that Jefferson, Washington and all Of our greatest law builders have erred m their judgments, and only Birmingham men are sane and safe
 q do not believe that the bill will stand the test. My lawyers do not think so' And it may be taken as an assured iac' that a contest will be entered by me have no one associated with me in the fight