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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
.R|CHESON TRIAL
 ON JANUARY b Condition Will Permit His
 Hearing Then
WALKS ABOUT IN CELL
.Summonses Asked for 300 Citizens of Suffolk to Serve on Special Jury Panel---May Try
 Case Privately

Boston, December 26.-With the com ing trial of the Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson. charged with the murder of his former sweetheart, Avis Linnell less than two weeks away, public in- terest in the case was increased con sderably by todays developmnts.
 One of these developments was the appearance of the Rev. George E. Horr' president of the Newton Theological institution, where the accused clergy man prepared for the pulpit, at the of flee of District Attorney Pelletier. No statement was given out. but it is be- lieved the district attorney questioned Dr. Horr as to his Knowledge regarding the engagement of Richeson to Miss Linnell.
 An attempt to have q private trial of the accused was made today with the filing by a local attorney of a petition for the incoming legislature to enact a statute which would cause the eX- clusion from the court room of al per- sons not connected with any case which involves the decency and morals of the community As the legislature convenes January ,, rapid action in adopting the proposed bill would make it effective in the Richeson case.
 Three hundred summonses were is sued today for the special jury panel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
ROOSEVELT WILL
 KEEP HANDS OFF Takes No Part in New
 York Politics
.CONFERS WITH JAMES
Declares Not a Single Human Be- ing" Had Asked Him to Lend ln-
 fluence to Support of Any
 GubernatOrial Candidate

New York, December 26.-Theodore Roosevelt announced this afternoon that he was taking no part in the New York political situation and that not single human being" had asked him to lend his influence to the support of any candidate for the republican nom- ihation for governor next year. Pre- vious to his announcement Colonel Roosevelt had an hours conference with Darwin P James, Jr., president of the Young Republican club of Brooklyn
 They haven't asked me because I'm not in politics and nobody expects me to be in politics." he said when asked if he had been requested to further the candidacy of anyone for the republican nomination for governor.
 You have had callers who talked politics, haven't you?" Colonel Roose- welt was asked.
 "The people are afraid to come to see me-" he replied, "because they think they will be compromised by this talk of politics. But I'll see anybody; I'm not afraid of being compromised A this morning that you would not attend the peace dinner to be held here on the 30th because you had been counted among the political enemies of Presi- dent Taft" said a reporter. Do you wish to comment upon it?'
 Think of itr exclaimed Mir. Roose- welt Just think of that"
 That part of the story was played up in black type" replied the re- porter.
 Tt should have been red said Col onel Roosevelt, smiling. And dripping at that. Dripping great gouts of red In introducing to the newspaper men young man of great physique as "the brother of the eX-champion amateur heavyweight boxer of the United States and a friend of mine" Colonel Roose- velt remarked; This goes to show that have some friends left, even if l am not going to the peace dinner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Proposal submitted to Manchus Peace dinner in New York Saturday. Reyes may go to pententiary. Plans for big merger revealed al
 packers trial
 Underwood back in Washington 2-Vatcan declines Bonis request 3-Homicides in Bullock county. Haunted by crime makes confession Black belts view of recent action. Slot machines barred. 4-Edltorial comment. 5-Pass stringent code to regulate liquor d. traffic.
 Molton funeral to be held today. Meet today to plan new hotel. Plan erection of new s5000 Birmingham
 electric sign.
 Urges action to stop Christmas blood
 shed.
 Prisoner takes life in Birmingham jail Subcommittee to report primary plaI
 tomorrow.
 Republicans will accept challenge. Nomination not yet confirmed Boxing tournament Saturday. 7-Social rews.
 Dolly advises keeping balance O
 happiness on hand. S-Startling census report in France. 9-I.ockout today in Lancashire. 1O-Phone interests may be united. 11-Markets. 12-Gadsd,n stores will be rebuilt. Christmas peace reigns in Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
SITS
 OVER PATTERSON
Find He Was Suffering From Epilepsy When He Shot
 Seal in Seattle

Seattle Wash, December 26.-When Malcolm c. Patterson, son of former Gov. Malcolm R. Patterson of Tennes- see, shot and dangerously wounded R. T. Seal at Port Orchard, December ', he was suffering from epilepsy, induced by drinking continuously for five years. This was the finding of the lunacy com mission that sat today to hear the in sanity complaint filed by Patterson 5 father. The commission reported that it was dangerous to permit Patterson to be at large.
 In accordance with the findings the de fense asked that an order be issued per- hitting former Governor Patterson to take his son home for treatment This was opposed by Prosecutor Stephenson, who contended that Patterson should not be taken from this state until after he had stood trial on a charge of assault with intent to kill.
 Judge Frater granted a stay of three days and if the appeal is not perfected at the end of that time Patterson will be released to the custody of his father under $5G0O bond
 Former Governor Patterson testlneo that during his sons school days he failed to attain more than mediocre record. He resorted to low companionship, refus- ing to associate with persons of his fam ly's social standing, which frequently led him into many unseemly escapades, one resulting in his being slashed across WIG face with knife
 The father further said that one time ne received a telegram saying his son was seriously i'll in a Denver hospital He went there and found the boy in perfect health. Finally he sent Malcolm to the coast in the hope his health and mind might be improved He protested that he believed his son was not sane.
 Capt. O. Harver of the Memphis police also testified he did not believe the prls- oner to be sane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
PROPOSAL ST|RS
 BUSINESS CIRCLES

St. Petersburg, December 26-The pro- posal introduced in the duma by ex- President Guchkoff, providing for an in crease in the duties imposed on American products imported into Russia has stirred business circles. The national council of the congresses of industry and commerce met here today to discuss this important subject, while the central committee of the Octoherist party has been summoned to meet at Moscow
 NJ. GuchlIoff explained today that the proposed duty on American cotton slg- nified a menace to the United StateS but that the measure will be subjected to serious consideration before it is adopted. The duma has already voted to submit the proposal to the financial committee.
 London, December 27.--A St. Peters, burg dispatch of the Daily Telegraph says that through the medium of Count Stienbark, former marshal of nobility of Kherson, many Zemstovo members in that province are urging a boycott of American machinery and goods as protest against American interfer- ence'' in Russian international affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
Reyes Takes All Blame

Jinares. Mex, December 26.-"I alone am responsible and wish to assume all blame for the affair." said Gen. Ser nardo Reyes tonight. 'I asked elem encv and even pardon for the few men
 who followed me, but as for myself ask nothing I shall of course be
 judged according to the law
 Reyes white haired head was bowed as he talked of his failure to over
 throw the government and his pros meets. but at other moments he as sumed an attitude of cheerfulness; but never one of braggadocio. He is de- feated and frandly admits it. How soon he will be taken from here and placed on trial for sedition he does not know, lbut he assumes it will be tomorrow.
 Clad in clothing sent to him by friendly citizens of Linares and lodged in the home of Fernado Gomez. a man opposed to him. Reyes today received both friends and foes as well as those merely curious. Yesterday he denied himself to callers, perhaps for the req son that his clothing was in. tatters and his shoes but patches of leather. Today the street in front of his tenn porary home was filled with hundreds nxious to catch sight of the man, who for almost d generation, ruled them from his seat of power in Monterey as governor of the state. The more in- fiuential forced their way through the crowd to greet the old man and Lin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
ID SHIP MAGAZINES BY FAST FREIGHT E! Hitchcock Announces Sec Ond Class Matter Will Be
 Sent More Quickly

New York December 26.-Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock intends to ex- tend the practice of carrying second class mail by fast freight trains. He so stated in an answer he filed in the UnlIed States circuit court today in the case of the Review of Reviews company, which complained of discrimination be- cause it's magazines were carried by freight instead of by mail trains through the middle west for distribution to far cls- tant points.
 The Postmaster General says the gov ernment lost cents pound on all sec ond class matter transported from New York to the Pacific coast by mail trains in 1907 and 1908, but that since early this year. when the fast freight rule was en- forced on certain periodicals issued at in- tervals of a week or more, saving of $1, 100000 has been made.
 The rule has so far been applied only to the so called third central section, but as soon as contracts with railroads in three other sections expire the rule will be enforced. The rule will make an an- nual saving of $3,0O0000 in the transpor- taton of second class mail, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
No Reply Received

Shanghai, December 26.-As no reply has yet been received by Tang Shao M to ms dispatch to Premier Yuan Shi Kai, point ing out that the acceptance of the idea of a republic is the only means of seeuf- ing a peaceful solution of Chinas trou- bies, the revolutionaries are demanding vigorously the immediate election of d president of the republic and asking that the government of China be proclaimed without any further notice.
 The exchange between Dr. Sen, pro- posed president; and Wu Ting Fang, chief of the revolutionary delegates at the peace conference yesterday, resulted in complete agreement between the two leaders and the revolutionaries are now showing mere united front than ever
 Ranking is regarded by them as the most suitable place for the new repub- lies capital.
 Among the revolutionary troops concen- trated near Pukow to the number of nearly 15,OO0, there is great agitation about the breach of the armistice by the imperial troops. The revolutionaries profess themselves ready to advance against the imperial army, reported to be marching from the north under the com mand of Chang Hsuan.
 The premier's decision to submit tlle proposal for the meeting of special na- tional assembly to decide upon the future form of government in China to the con- sideration of the Manchus on becoming known here caused considerable satisfaq- tion.
 According 10 the revolutionary leaders now here Premier Yuan shi Kai's consent is tantamount to the admission that he himself favors a republic.
 It is understood that Tang Shao Vi. who Is representing Premier Yuan Shi Kai here. had already informed the rev olutionary leaders at the peace confer ence that Yuan Shi Kai personally was in favor of a republic. Tang Shao Vi now admits that Yuan Shi Kai, is in full agreement with the revolutionary plan and is only seeking to secure as- surances regarding the future treat ment of the imperial clan and the Man chu people and also to avoid an out break in Picking when the final an- nouncement Is made
 When Tang Shao Vi had fully real ized the true situation in the south he telegraphed Premier Yuan Shi Kai sug gestions that an edict be issued leaving the decision as to the form of govern ment to the people of China through national convention. sr43
 The leaders of both parties say the convention will be purely an informal affair. There can be no questions re- garding the scope of such a convention in their opinion. which they assert can be called together within at days.
 The political situation was fully an ticipated say the leaders. Every detail of the plan is already formulated for the organization of provisional gov ernment and the eventual establishment of stable administration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
UNDERWOOD BACK IN CAPITAL TODAY Will Be Prepared to Resume Work on Democratic
 Wool Schedule

Washington, December 26.-Representa- tive Underwood, chairman of the ways and means committee, will return to Washington tomorrow prepared to re- sume work on the democratic wool scned- ule, though the other members of the commmittee are not expected to take up active consideration of the problem until the holidays are over. The actual work of writing the bill will not begin for sev- eral weeks, as the committee must await the printed report of the tariff board. This bulky document will not come from the printer before Congress convenes.
 Republican members of the ways and means commmittee, who are working on a bill to be based wholly on the report of the tariff board, also will continue their deliberations tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
! " RABBIT ESCAPES;
 HUNTER DOESN'T

Lawrenceburg, Ind, December 26.-A bullet intended for "treed' rabbit fired from trapgun, killed hunter near here today.
 John w. Cook ran the rabbit into a hollow log. For some unexplained reason he arranged his rifle so it would fire into the log when he pulled a string. Then he stopped over the other end of the log and pulled. Cook received the bullet in his breast and the rabbit, frightened by the discharge bounded out of the end of the log into which Cook was peeping. He grabbed the animal and staggered with it two miles to his home. where he fell dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
Rev0lutiOnaries Demand Immediate Election of a
 President of Republic
HAWKING LIKELY TO
 BE MADE CAPITAL
Wu Ting Fang Is Asked to Renew Hostilities Rather Than Yield.
 Quiet Is Restored in North H ern Coast Districts

Picking, December 26.-Premier Yuan S1i Kai has submitted to the more promi- nent Manchus here the proposal emanat- ing from Shanghai for the meeting of a special national assembly to decide on the future form of government which shall be adopted for China. This step by : the premier practically means that he asks the court to decide its own fate be- cause the members of such a national assembly would decide in favor of re- public.
 If the Manchus would agree to adopt the suggestion, their decision to do so will be promulgated as an edict, which in all probability will be made public in the course of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
EMPEROR OPENS
 DIET AT TOXIC

Tokio, December r27.-The emperor per sonally opened the diet today In his speech he deeply deplored the disturb ances in China, and prays for speedy restoration of peace.
 The budget for 1912-13, which was sub mitted, shows the following estimates, a yen being equal to about 50 cents in American money:
 Revenues--O Ordinary, 502, ,555,S05 yen; ex- itraordinary, 7o,2S5,, ,191.
 Appropratons-Civil list. i5o00.000 yen; foreign, 46, ,191 ,1Sl; home. 8, 22S,0l6; minis try of finance, 2269oo.Se6 war 9345o,6S0; navy, 92637,311, increment not included; justice. IS, 125067; education, 10, i9S. .560: az riculture and commerce, 160S4,9h; com rnunications, 77.S46,955. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
Persians Slaughtered

Washington, December 26.-Russian troops continue to kill Persians in Ia briz according to dispatches received in Washington today from official sources in Teheran. Cablegrams from the Per- sian capital declare that alleged Russian atrocities have so aroused the Persian people that it will1 be impossible now to bring about an amicable settlement between Russia and Persia.
 The Persian attitude is declared to be one of growing hostility.
 London December 26--The St. Peters burg correspondent of the Daily Tele- graph understands that Foreign Min ister Sanzoff favors the withdrawal of the troops from Persia at the earliest possible date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
TWO AMERICANS
 HELD IN WINNIPEG

Winnipeg, December 26.-Winnipeg police a1rested tonight Albert G. Boyee, aged 35, and Mrs. J. C. Snead, aged 3l.' There is rewagd of $500 offered by Chicago detective agency for their detention. The charge against Boyce, who is said to live in Fort Worth. Tex, is abduction. Mrs. Snead is said to be the wife of wealthy canal builder al Fort Worth. The couple arrived here three weeks ago and have been living at fashionable hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
Brawl Among Soldiers

St Petersburg, December 26-A brawl occurred yesterday samong time expired sailors employed at the gunpowder works at the outskirts of St. Petersburg and soldiers A soldier was wounded in the leg, and sergeant of the gendarmes, who attempted to interfere was shot in the head. lieutenant with a patrol ar rived on the scene and arrested the brawi- CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
Missionaries Safe

Hankow, December 26.-Eighty mis- sionaries majority of whom are Scandinavians and Americans, have arr rived here from the Iaohow and Fan Cheng districts in the province of Hu Peh. The missionaries were escorted from their stations first by revolution ary troops and afterward by imperial soldiers. They report that the cities in the province are peaceful but the country Is infested with robbers
 The Rev. c. w. Landaht, a mission ary of the Hagues synods mission in Tai Ping Tien, at the request of the villages, took command of an inn provised militia for protection against robbers and with the assistance of the people captured a robber spy. The peo- pie in spite of MT. I.andahts efforts, killed the spy after which men, women and children dipped their bread in his blood with the idea that by doing so they would become brave. The revo- lutionists sent out small cavalry force and killed many of the robbers. The remainder of the band then submitted and MT. Landaht departed for Hankow.
 ReportY from Cheng Tu, capital of the province of Cze Chsuen, dated Decem- Tier 5. say complete anarchy prevails ih the surrounding country. There has been muck robbery and the people have buried their money with the British
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
Quiet Re-established

Annoy, China, December 26.-The com mander of the expedition which was sent to the northern coast districts on December 12 to restore order there re- ports that in the towns of Chuan Cho W and Engchoon quiet has been 're-e -es- tablished In the country districts, how ever, conditions are rather serious. There has been considerable resistance.
 Two villages have been burned by troops because their inhabitants have harbored robbers. A temporary ces- sation of clan fighting has been brought about at Huian during the presence of the troops maneuvers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
Chinese Raise Funds

San Francisco, December 26.-The Chinese Six companies which is en- gagged in raising S2.000,000 loan for the Chinese revolutionary government sent a cablegram to Wu Ting Fang at Shanghai today. He was asked to re- sume hostilities rather than yield to Yuan Shi Kai's demands for a limited monarchy.
 All Chinese. the cablegram states, are firm for republic. A similar message was sent to Tang Shao Vi, who repre- sents Premier Yuan at the conference, asking him also to use his influence in behalf of republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
Son Leaves St. Paul

St. Louis, December 26.-Reyes left the city tonight, but would not say at ms hotel where he was going
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
Reyes Asks a Favor

Monterey, Mexico. December 26.-Gen- eral Reyes sent to General Trevino today request for trial in some place other than Monterey, the city from which he ruled Neuvo Leon as governor for So many years.
 It is the only favor the fallen rebel leader has asked, and it is believed here that it is not improbable that the govern ment. to which his petition has been for warded, will grant it. Embarrassment rather than fear is averred to be General Reyes motive in making the request.
 Upon receipt of orders from the war department General Trevino will convey General Reyes from Linares on a special train guarded by local troops under Col oneI Garcia, Colonel Lugo and Col. Fran cisco Narranjo.
 It was learned that General Reyes em- ployed a guide to lead him through the unknown country between the scene of slkirmishing and Linares, and that he dis missed him on the night before December 25 on the entrance to the town where he surrendered.
 Houston. Tex, December 26.-Cnited States Attorney Lock McDaniel of the southern division of Texas announced to- day that he would recommend to Attor- ney General Wiekersham that an effort be made to extradite Gen. Bernardo Reyes and to return him to the United States for trial on two charges of violation of the neutrality law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
PRESIDENT TAFT
 BUSY ON MESSAGE

Washington, December 26.-For the next week President Taft will work on mes- sage to Congress dealing with economy and efficiency in the government depart ments. Today the President received a preliminary report from the economy and efficiency commission indicating that many millions might be saved each year if duplication were avoided and changes made in tho operation of the various bu- reaus. The full report will be made to the President In time to be submitted to con- gress next month with a message.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27

ares. as a whole, was in holiday mood because of the fame of her guest.
 Reyes declared the situation had been misrepresented to him. "I was told he said. "that as soon as l crossed the border the people would rise; that in Chiva alone there were awaiting me 600 men. Do you know how many found there? One man. And l so judged the situation. Although too late, at last I realized the people wanted no more war I might bave maintained a guer- rilla warfare but l considered that un- justified and determined to surrender Now, my desire Is that l may be the only victim. With my own ashes | hope to be able to suffffocate the flame of revolt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
Nantl sarlender Denied

St. Louis. December 26.-Rudolfo Reyes received a telegram today which he con strued as a denial of the Associated Press dispatches that his father, General Reyes, surrendered at Linares, Mex. The tele- gram was sent from San Antonio, Tex. by Alejandro Reyes younger brother. It reads:
 'Please. deny in local newspapers the notice of our fathers surrender. We will make the same denial in San Antonio"
 The message further stated the denial was authorized by Sonora Aurelia Ochoa de Reyes wife of General Reyes, who is in San Antonio.
 Rudolfo Reyes says he will depart to- night for Chicago, unless he received verifieation of the report of the surren- der of his father, in which event he says he will go to San Antonio.
 Washington December 26.-Ameroan Counsel Garrett at Nuevo Laredo and Counsel General Hanna at Monterey, Mexico. today confirmed to the state de- partment the surrender of Gen. Bernardo Reyes near Linares.