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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
COTTON CASE IS
 ID bE APPEALED Wickersham Will Ask Su- preme Court to Make an
 Important Decision

Washington, April 25.-Attorney General Wickersham will appeal to the United States supreme court to sustain the so- called "eorner counts" in the govern ments indictments of James A Patten
 Eugene s. Scales Frank B. Hayne, Will
 liam P. Brown and Robert M Thompson, charged with leading the May cotton cor Tier of 1910 on the New York exchange
 Judge Moves in the United States cir cult court for the southern district of New York sustained all of the counts or the indictment except those charging a corner to fix the price of raw cotton. He condemned the practice unreservedly, but held it did not come within the jurisdic- tion of the law upon which the indict- ments were based. Attorney General
 Wickersham's appeal is from that part of
 the decision
 Underlying the appeal, however. is n move regarded by the department of jus
 tice as far overshadowing in importance the cotton corner case itself It Is Mir Wickersham attempt to find a means to finally prevent the fixing of prices, by speculation on exchanges, of commodities in daily use by the people, a weapon more
 effective than any the department of jus tiee now has for the prosecution of trusts and monopoles will be at hand if the supreme court rules that price fixing by corners of the markets comes within the
 purview of the antitrust law
 President Taft and the Attorney Gen l eral are receiving daily protests and reso- luuons from farmers union and granges in the south condemning the government for its prosecution of the cotton bulls and
 it's apparent inaction regarding the bears 1 Attorney General Wickersham mads it plain today that should the supreme court support the department of justice in it's contention in the present appeal,
 prosecution would be immediately under
 taken against the individuals of A com | bination, whether the conspiracy were 10 bull or bear the prices of a commodity. AS to the cotton case, it is the position Of the department of Justice the speculation can have nothing to do with the actual | value of raw cotton in legitimate trade. which should be fixed by the normal laws of supply and demand for spinning | purposes. In this particular instance the | governments prosecution is directed against men accused of pulling the price. | The department of justice will prosecute
 bears with equal readiness where there Is
 evidence of violations of law.
 Attorney General Wickersham and So- licitor General Lehman will personally
 direct the appeal in the cotton case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
STEEL CORPORATION ISSUES A REPORT Earnings Lowest Since the
 First Quarter, 1909 OFFICERS REELECTED Because of Low Earnings and Heavy Expense, Surplus Net Income Is
 Reduced to $3l, 155-Small
 Business in January
OFFICERS REELECTED

New York, April 25-The quarterly re- ation for the period ending March Sl. last issued today shows earnings of S23,ols,2o 2o5
 and net earnings of s2O.00l,SlL The gross figures are considerably below popular
 estimates and compare with s25,99Os7S III
 the previous quarter and 37,6l6,S70 in the
 corresponding quarter of 1910. TheyNare
 the lowest in fact since those of the
 same quarter in 1909 which were S2's2l,2os. Because of the low earnings and vari- ous heavy expenditures. including dlVi- dends, interest, etc., the surplus net in- come for the quarter is reduced to $Sl,loo,
 as against sl1, 5s2,5s1 in March of last year.
 Analysis of the report shows that the auarter's total was affected materially by the small business in January. In that
 month gross earnings fell to s0,sS'4l0, put
 in February they increased to $,lSo'szs' and in March to s10,4 S5s.
 The outgoing officers were reelected al
 today's meeting with the exception or Vice President W. B. Dickson, "ho re- gently rendered his resignation and whose successor was not named. The regular quarterly dividends of 1s4 per cent on the rreferred shares and 1A per cent on the
 common involving payments of s12,65S''oo were declared.
 No expression of opinion dealing with the present state of trade or the outlook
 ware vouchsafed by officials of the cor poration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
have a voice in the conduct of their

have voice in the conduct of their governmental affairs.
 Today there arrived in the capital a commission from Guadalajara to stimu- late interest in political party they propose to form. Their advent and thelr
 intentions are not important. except as
 as indication of the spirit of free speech
 has made itself apparent in the chamber of deputies and in other quarters. Al ready the chamber of deputies has adopt ed that portion of the ant-re-election bill which prohibits the reelection of the president and thus. whether Diaz serves out his term or not, this much is certain
 another man will soon be at the head
 of the Mexican nation.
 Flushed with their newly discovered powers, the deputies are indulging daily in debate of character that would have been inconceivable few months ago. They discuss proposed changes in the
 constitution and statutes with as much freedom as do the lawmakers at Wash ington, and the publication of their speeches in the papers of the capital
 have served to make that portion of the
 chamber reserved for spectators the most popular place of interest in the capital. It was thought that the arrnistice which has been made to apply to only re- stricted region in the north might have the tendency to reduce the fighting in
 other parts of the republic. It has not. The war department continues to re-
 ceive reports of minor engagements Tn various parts of the republic. Neither
 the rebels nor the federals seem to have
 relaxed their activity.
 As indicative of the demoralization wrought by the war in some quarters, there was reported this morning from
 Zacatecas the action of state government in practically serving notice that pub lie schools would be closed. The de-
 partment of education in that state yes-
 terday issued a circular to all teachers in the rural districts stating that they had the permission of the state to seek other employment because tho state found titself in position where it could not
 guarantee the regular payment of their salaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
4. p. HOLDS THE
 ANNUAL MEETING Meet at WaldOrf-AstOria List of Directors Are
 Reelected

New York, April 25.-The regular annual meeting of the Associated Press was held at the Waldorf Astoria to- day with large membership in att tendanc from all parts of the coun- try. The.following directors were re- elected;
 Frank B. Moves Washington Star; Adolph s. Ochs, New York Times w. l.. Mclean. Philadelphia Bulletin; W. R. Nelson Kansas City Star, and A. C. Weiss, Duluth Herald.
 w. H. Cowles of the Spokane Spokes- man-Review was elected to fill the unexpired term of MT. Harvey W. Scott, deceased.
 Advisory boards were chosen as fol- lows:
 Eastern division: Don c. Setz, New York World, chairman; Frederick Roy Martin, Providence Journal, secretary; W. E. Garner, Syracuse Post-Standard; James Elverson, Philadelphia Inquirer; Samuel Bowles, Springfield, Mass, Re- publican.
 Nominating committee: Oswald G. Willard, New York Evening Post; Rob ert l.. O'Brien. Boston Herald.
 Auditing committee: B. H. Anthony, New Bedford, Miss, Standard.
 Central division George Thompson, St. Paul Dispatch, chairman; Lewis H. Miner, Springfield, H., State Journal; Frank P McLennan, Topeka, Kas Journal: Gardner Cowles, Des Moines Ial Register and Leader, Edmund w Booth. Grand Rapids, Mich, Press. Nominating committee: Thomas Rees Springfield, H., State Register; Charles A. Otis Cleveland, Ohio News.
 Auditing committee: H. M. Pindell Peoria, Ill.,, Journai.
 Southern division: J. H. Gray. Atlant1 Journal, chairman; F. P. Glass, Mont somery Advertiser; Robert -.-wing, New Orleans State; John R. Ross, Char lotte, N C., Chronicle; Bruce Halde- man, Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Nominating committees w. J. Craw. ford. Memphis Commercial Appeal; P A. Stovall, Savannah Press
 Auditing committee: A. E. Gonzales Columbia, s. C., State.
 Western division Chester. M. Rowell Fresno, Cal, Republican, chairman; I N. Stevens, Pueblo Chieftain; R. A Brothers, San Francisco Bulletin; A J. Blethan, Seattle Times: c. A Nor den. Portland Ore, Telegram.
 Nomina ting committed; Charles " Hornick, San Francisco Call W. w Chapin, Seattle Post-Intellgencer.
 Auditing committee: Crawford Hill Denver, Col, Republican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
Letter of Apology Arrives

New Haven. Conn.,. April 25.-The letter of apology ordered by the Sec retary of the Navy from Capt J. M. Eowyer. superintendent of the United States Naval academy at Annapolis, to Miss Mary H. Beers and her father Prof. Henry Beers, of Yale, for slignt- ing remark about Miss Beers, made by someone at the academy, following her presence at hop there recently, ar rived at the Beers home in this city today, according to a statement made by Professor Beers. While he dld not wish to make public the text or the letter Professor Beers said that the apology was entirely satislactory ana that with the mailing today of an ac- .,xnowledgment of the receipt of the let- ter he would consider the incident closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Wilher Richey

Mrs wilher Rlchey, aged 24 years, wife of pr. S. l.. Richey died yester- day morning at her late residence, 4301 Tenth avenue, north. Mrs Richey was a daughter of Dr. s. l.. Williams of Bir- min gham and was born at Stone Hill, in Cleburne county, September 13, 1887. She moved to Birmingham with her parents from Heflin about six years ago. Mrs Richey Is survived by her husband and one little daughter. Tn e funeral services will be held from the residence this afternoon at o'clock. Interment will be in Elmwood ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
b BODIES HAVE
 BEEN RECOVERED

Elk Garden, W. Va, April 25.-Fif- teen bodies had been recovered from the Ott mine No. 20 of the Davis Coal and Coke company tonight. Eight of the 23 buried by the collapse of the roof of the mine in yesterdays explo- sion are stil partially buried, although five of them were In sight of the res cuers tonight when they had to de- sist because of the gas.
 J. W; Paul, superintendent of the bureau of mines at Pittsburg with. two of his assistants were overcome by gas notwithstanding he was wearing an oxygen helmet. All three were revived by physicians.
 Of the 15 recovered, two were so blackened and charred they were un- recognizable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
S5OOO FIRE ON
 MORRIS AVENUE

Fire which broke out In the rear of the building occupied by Cowden & Co.,, 222l Morris avenue, last night at 10:55 O'CLOCK ca used damage estimated by Chief Ben nett last night at 5000 The hre origi- mated in the rear of the building from un- known causes and was burning nerceiy when the department arrived on the scene. It was soon under controi, now ever, and the water damage IS large part of the loss. The loss is fuiiy coV- cred by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
Prospects Good

Mexico City, April 25.-Notwithstand- ling officials continued mute of the for
 mai acceptance of the armistice pro- posaI today, news that the war depart ment had issued orders to commanders in the armistice zone to cease hostil- ities practically has official sanction. Formal instructions were said to have
 been sent to all commanders in the affected territory to observe the re- quirements of the armistice signed Sun day.
 No hint of the progress made by the ministers in their consideration, of the armistice was given.
 A new influence Is to be brought to bear upon Francisco I. Madero, Jr., in the interest of peace through the send ing to San Antonio by the spiritual istic society of Mexico, of which Madero
 person of Rogelo Fernandez Guell, Mex ican consul in Baltimore.
 Today a commission from the society called upon the minister of foreign re- lations and was given proper credentials | to enable Guell to reach Madero. The | society is said to have more than twenty | branches throughout the republic, with | a membership of many thousands. Guell, 1 who has been here several days, left for | the north tonight.
 | In spite of the meagre information l forthcoming from governmental sources,
 interest in the pace movement continues
 keen and every scrap of intelligence from without is eagerly read and discussed. While many appear skeptical still, gen eral belief seems to prevail that the l chances are even, that permanent peace agreement will be reached.
 | Affairs Have Changed
 Mexicans generally and especially those | in the capital are beginning to realize
 that the old order of things has passed
 away, and that they have been intrusted
 with the privilege of governing them- selves. Madero and his followers will
 claim the credit, and the administra- : | ton will continue to insist that the
 changes were brought about solely be-
 cause 1t was evident that the peaceable
 portion of the public desired them but | the really important feature is that with I in the last few days Mexicans have
 awakened to the fact that they are to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
Grath Brought to Birmingham

W. c. Grath of Epps was brought to Birmingham yesterday afternoon suffer- ing from internal injuries sustained yes- terday morning at Epps when the horse he was riding fell backwards on him. MT. Grath was Internally injured and is in a serious condition at McAdorys infirmary,
 where he was carried in Shaw's ambu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
Rebels Make Raid

Durango, Mex, April 25.-A band If 70 rebels, led by Valtierra and Martias Para, yesterday raided the town of Canalan. north of here. after having attacked the hacienda of Sauceda. Later they attempted to sack the hacienda Cacaria but are said to have been beat en off by band of foreigners. A ,de- tachment of 100 federals have been sent out from this city to intercept the band Residents here fear that the city may be attacked. It is not well garri- Soned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
PERSONALS

Mrs. B. c. Phillips left yesterday for Gadsden to visit Miss Esther Words worth for Jew days, after which she will accompany Miss Words worth to the Sunday school convention at An niston. Mrs. Phillips has a class at the Fountain Heights Methodist Sun day school and is prominent in Sun day school circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
Virginia Hayden

Virginia Hayden. the little daughter of MT. and Mrs c. F.. Hayden, died al the family residence, b0G Cotton ave nue, West End, last night at 9:30 o'clock. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the residence. Interment will be in Elm wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
Raymond E. Chancey

Raymond E.. Chancey, the 1s- months-o.d son of Mir. and Mrs. Allen A. Chancey, died yesterday morning at the family residence. SIS North Twen- ty-ifth street. The funeral services will be held this morning at il o'clock from the resldenc Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
Mrs. Lois LOvett

Mrs. Lois Lovett, aged 51 years, died yesterday afternoon at her late resi- dence, 2S04 Avenue F. She is survived i.y two daughters. The funeral ser vices will be held from the residence and alIerward the Avondale. Methodist church this afternoon at o'clock. in- torment being in the Woodlawn cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
H. w. Reed

H. w Reed, aged 65 years, died last night at his fate residence. SIS First avenue, West End, after a short ill., ness. Mir Reed is survived by a wife and four sons and one daughter. His sons are Ula, Hundley, Loy and Ola His daughter is Mrs. J. E. Allen of Birmingham. The funeral arrange ments will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
Mrs. Hutchens Killed

Huntsville. April 25.-tSpecial) )-Mrs James Hutchens, the aged mother of Postmaster w. T. Hutchens and Contrae- tor Charles E. Hutchens, fell down the stairway at her home tonight and was killed instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
Harmon Organized

Washington, April 25.-The Harmon boom was formally organized today when Senator Pomerene announced the person. mel of the committees which will press Governor Harmon's candidacy for the democratic nomination in 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
Negro Joint Raided

officers Justin, sigsbee, Simmons, Ho- ran. Moser and Edwards raided a negro joint at Ninth avenue and Sixteenth street last night and arrested 31 negroes charged with disorderly conduct. This is the largest single haul in several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
PEACE PROSPECTS
 LOOK PROMISING
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

out the peace agreement without being
 influenced by the presence of troops of. either side.
 Dr. Gomez said tonight he hoped to be joined at New, Orleans by Senor Pino Suarez who also has been sum moned by General Madero to Juarez.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
WILL AID M'NAMARA

, Kansas City, Mo-. April 25.-J. } A Franllin, international presi- z . dent of the Boilermakers' and Iron , Ship Builders of America, said to- day that an assessment of 3 to 6s : cents will be levied upon each of the 100000 members of the Amer ican Federation of Labor to aid J. J. McNamara, secretary treasurer < of the Structural Steel Workers. <
 s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
T. R. Porter

Therman P. Porter, the 1-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. w. c. Porter, died yesterday morning at the family res idence, in East Boyles. The funeral services will be held today at noon, irterment in the Mount Pinson cemc- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26
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The Butler weekly times., 1911-10-19
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Raney N. MAxey and Pearl Max-y,
his wife, by their certain deed o trust, dated
January 26, 1910, and duly recorded In the Of
fee OF the recorder of deeds In and for Bates
county. Missouri, In book 2ot At page 81. con con
yeyed 70 John Mills as trustee, the following
described r. al estate lying and b ing situate in
Bates county, Missouri, to wit:
The east half of the northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of section thirty six (}6)
except one acre In extent along the west side
thereof, also three acres on the north ride of
the south west quarter OF the uthwest quar-
ship forty-one HD OF range twenty-nine t29),
containing in all % acreA, mi re or less, TO Sc.
cure the payment of one promissory note tully
described In said trust deed, and
Whereas, default has been made In the pay
ment Of the interest falling due on eaid note
and the same is long past due ard wholly un.
paid, making the whole Of the debt secured by
said trust deed due and payable under the
terms tn reof, and
whereas The said John Mills, trustee as
aforesaid, has in writing dated August %, 1911
refused to act as trustee Aforesaid and exercise
the powers and perform the duties conferred
up him said trust deed. Now, therefore,
Missouri, and acting trustee, as provided In
said trust deed, at the request IF the legal
holder o. said note and trust deed, will pro-
ceed to cell the whole Of the above described
real estate at public auction, at the east door
of the court house. in the city OF Butler, Bates
county, Missouri, on
Saturday, the 11th day of November, 1911,
or 30 much thereof as will be suf1c!ent to salts
fy the debt aforesaid and the costs OF sale,
upon me by and pursuant to the terms Of the
trust deed atoreraid. " j. J.bULLOCK,
Sheriff Of Batee County, Missouri,
81 At and Acting Trustee
The Butler weekly times., 1911-10-19
Sheriff's Sale in Partition.
4 B. Mcqueen, Plaintiff

4 B. Mcqueen, Plaintiff
Eisy, or Elsa Moore ct sl. De'endau.s.
10 the Circuit Court Of Bates county, Missouri.
BY virtue ard authority Of decree and order
OF sale made by the said court, In the above
entitled ause, and Of . certified copy tn. reof,
dated October 6th, 1911 will on
Saturday, November 25, 1911
between the hours IT nine O'Clock in the fore
noon, ana i've o'clock In the afternoon OF that
day, ut the east door Of the court house,
in the city Of Butler In Bates county. Missouri,
sell at publis vendue, to the highest bidder, the
folio sing described real estate In Bates county,
Missouri, to.wlt: Beginning at the southeast
corner or the northt ast quarter OF The northeast
quarter OF section twenty-tour (24) IN township
tor 1.-TWO (42), range thirty-tnree (Ss). running
thence west seventeen N7) chatne; thence north
ten degrees east, tweniy.six and sixty one
hundreth chains, thence east thirteen An one.
fourth chains to the northeast corner OF 30
section; thence nth twenty cnains to The
place OF beginning; also b. ginning one hundred
seven and one halt 70 2 east Of the northwest
corner OF he south half Of the northeast quar-
ter OF said section, running thence south
tw. nty- six (28) rods; thence east ten and one
half no 1-2) rode; henre north TWEEN six 1851
roda; thence west ten and one-half no ! q rods
to place OF beginning, containing in all thirty
acres, more or less.
Term /: To the highest bidder for cssh in
hand W. j. BULLOCK,
52-td Sheriff of Bates County. Missouri.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-10-19
Sheriff'S Sale.

BY virtue and authority Of special execu-
ton issued from the office Of the clerk OF The
circuit court of Bates county. Missouri, re-
turnable at the October term 1911 Of sail court
and to me directed In I, vor of Farmers l. mber
Company aud against Dallas W Lunn, l have
levied upon an0 seized all right li'le, interest
and claim OF the sad Dallas ~ Lunn in and to
the following de cribed real estate, towit:
Beglnniu & ut a pOiht two hui dred thi ~. four
and 25 loo Tee. west OF q pon. eiey hundred
twenty feet north OF the toutheast corner OF
section thirty three 1881, t,wn.hip forty two
N:) range thirty -one 1917, Bates county, Mis-
souri,, and running thence north one hundred
forty ieet; thence west eighty four feet; tht nee
south one hundred forty ,eel; thence east
eighty -lour feet % the place Of beginn ng. So d
property being parts of lots 81, G' and 65 In
Gilham's addition to the city Of Aurian, Bates
County, Missouri, and will on
Saturday. the ?lst day of October, 1911,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'clrck In the afternoon Of that
d y, at the East front oor of the court house,
in the city Of But er, county Of Bates aforesaid,
sell the same or so much thereof as may be
required at public vendue, to the highest bidder
for cash In hand to satisfy said ex-cuti0n and
costs w. J. BULLOCK.
49-td Sherinof Bates County, Missouri.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-10-19
To Dam the Miami.

County Court as Drainage Board,
made trip of inspection to Athol
Tuesday morning, returning to this
city in the afternoon, where after re-
ceiving estimates ordered that a dam
be constructed across the Miami river
just below the point where the lateral
ditch connects with the river. The
object of the dam will be to divert the
Miami from it's old course into the
ditch, causing the ditch to wash deep
er. The dam will be in the neighbor-
hood of fifty feet in length and is to
be constructed at a cost not to exceed
$4,000; provided that E. c. Webster
pay 500 for the construction thereof
and w. F. Duvall $50.