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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
JURORS WILL PASS HOLIDAY IN LUXURY Men to Try Packers Will Be
 Remembered WILL SEE FAMILIES
Stockings Will Re Filled With Gifts From Attorneys-Lawyers Will
 Tender Jurors Auto Ride This Afternoon

Chicago. December 24.-In keeping with the importance of their task in making American history, the jury which is trying the 10 Chicago beef packers will pass Christmas in luxury hitherto unknown to juries detained over the holiday period.
 Each juror will find in his stocking (which Bailiff Caulder win hang from the foot of their beds there being no fire places in their quarters in the Majestic hoteD an armful of cigars and books and other gifts from the lawyers in the case of course without labels to indicate the identity of the donors.
 In the afternoon the jury will be given long automobile ride through the city park systems also at the expense of the lawyers and in the evening will receive their family by courtesy of the lawye yers. Any uncompimentary convictions which the jurors may have had regarding law yers in general will have faded away be- fore the case is called again Tuesday morning
 Judge Carpenter has decided that the lawyers in the case might do anything fedSOndDle 10 enleIldlil lne Jury SO lOIB as there was no evidence of the source and lawyers for the government and the de- fense joined in making Christmas a red letter day in the routine of patient jurors.
 Unless some new turn is taken by the defense the first witness against the beef trust will be shown Tuesday morning Before going into the history of the giant beef merger which failed and other data the defense let down the bars for the government to introduce evidence at hand regarding the working of the old pool" the first beef trust
 Michael Ryan, for years prominent in the packing business will be a witness against his old foes
 Other witnesses will include H. J. Rob- ertson, Jr., Portsmouth, N. H.: Moses H. Joseph secretary of the New York Butch- ers Dressed Beef company; J. H. Scrog- gins, manager of the Boston branch of Armour & Co.,; James Barry, manager of the New York branch of the National Packing company; George Houghton, manager of Swift X Co.'S branch at Bos- ton; George Balantine,t Vice president and general manager of the Sfoels Yards com- pany; Henry Gebhart. formerly president of the Colorado Packing and Provision company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
HOOPER GRANTS
 MANY PARDONS
Visit to Prison Means of Bringing About Gifts
 for COnvicts

Nashville, December Ex-Governor Hoop CT has made public his Christmas list of pardous. and tsjga number will receive executive clemeney Christmas Day This makes a total of AZ for the Il months' service of the ''anti-pardon" governor. Former Governor Patterson pardoned a total of 1922 in four years, among this number being Col. D. G, Cooper and Robin Cooper, the alleged murderers of Senator E. M. Carmack.
 In making the investigation of the prs- oners' merry Christmas pardons the gov ernor found an alarming state of affairs in regard to the prevalence of tuberculosis at the state penltentiary.
 Governor Hooper states there are a very great many cases of inoculated convicts and suggests the establishment of a tuberculosis ward.
 Several prisoners In the advanced stages are to be released to prevent them ming ling with healthy ones.
 Those pardoned mostly were those crip- pied and mamed. He released all of this class on the ground that they had re- ceived greater punishment than was in- tended for them. aslFhIIi
 On the extended list Governor Hooper added James Unger, who was given a life sentence for killing an alleged night rider who was laying for him with shot gun loaded with scrap iron. Excitement was running high at the time and Unger took a life sentence rather than go to trial. It has developed since the trial that Unger feared assassination if the case were contested. Governor Hooper par doned Unger outright. In practically all of his pardons Governor Hooper recog- nized only the friendless, helplessly crip- pled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
Achievements Ordered

St. Petersburg, December 24.-As the result of a long conference today be- tween Premier Kokovsoff and For eign Minister Sazonoff, heavy reinforce ments have been ordered from the causcus to Tabriz The director of the Persian department of the Russian for eign office said today:
 Russia will take justice at Tabriz, Reslrt and lspzeiL into its, ,Jewa hara'ss and wfIl show no mercy to the fielais and revolutionary dregs who are shed' ding Russian blood The lesson which we Intend to give will long be remem- bered."
 Recent dispatches from Tabriz re- ported fighting between Russian troops and -constitutionists. There has been fighting also between the Russian and Persians en Enzei, IS miles north of Enzel At Tabriz the governors palace Is said to have been bombarded and there was casualties on both sides. The cause of the clash is not known, but re- ports from St. Petersburg said that a number of Russian soldiers had been killed. At Resht and Enzeli the fight ing was between Russian soldiers and the police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
Says Premier's Represen- tatiye in Statement to
 Associated Press
DETERMINED CHINA
 WILL NOT BE DIVIDED
Wu Ting Fang in Statement Hopes and Expects to Accomplish Pur- pose-FeeIs Sure Has the
 Nations Sympathy

Shanghai December 24.-Tang shao Ii. the imperial plenipotentiary appointed by Premier Yuan Shi Kai, and Wu Ting Fang, the foreign secretary of the reyo- lutonary cabinet. the principal figures fin the peace conference here, today gave signed statements to the Associated Press. briefly setting forth their views. That from Tang Shao Ii, who is Yuan Shi Kafs personal representative. is as fol- lows:
 "rhe situation in China today demands caution and deliberation. and also the highest form of patriotism. which means the subordination of everything 10 ths welfare of our country. l am trying my best 10 settle all major differences as d result of this conference, and show the world a new China, united and strong. autonomous and peaceful, and a whole people prosperous.
 ''We won't divide China want peace here and throughout the world. but dread any form of intervention.
 TANG SHAO YI.' Wu Ting Fang's statement follows
 Greetings to the people of the United States and the world from representa- tive of the newly formed sister republic. We hope and expect to accomplish our great purpose. When that is done 1t will benefit not only the people of China, but all nations with which we are commer- eally and automatically connected.
 "T feel sure that all nations sympathizs with us in our struggle for liberty, free dom and better government I confidently expect that the nations will remain neu- tral as they have declared themselves to be until our conflict is ended.
 .'WU TANG FANG"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
MEMPHIS LABORER
 DIES BY GAS ROUTE

Memphis, December 24.--ln an attempt to kill himself and two small children will Morgan, laborer, succeeded in talk ing his own life at an early hour this morning. His wife, awakening accidental ly, discovered her husbands dead body on pallet on the floor of the kitchen where she had compelled him to sleer after his arrival home, apparently undei the influence of drink. His two children Katherine, years old, and Willie, aged l sleeping in room adjoining the kitchen were found almost asphixiated, but prompt medical attention saved them.
 Morgan had turned on all six burners of gas range in his attempt to take his own life and that of his children. Nc cause Is assigned for Morgan's act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
Camping Outside City

St. Petersburg, December 25--AccordinS to reports from Teheran the Russian per mament detachment camping outside Tebriz, consisting of 600 men, has made tactical maneuver and occupied a posi- ton at Basmendj, on the Kasbn road. Rumors have reached Teheran that the Russian casualties in the recent fighting at Tabriz numbered 150
 There is no communication between this detachment and a second detachment composed of handful of soldiers, which defends the Russian consulate within the town. The Russian residents of Tabriz have taken refuge in the consulate. the roof of which Is protected by sacks of earth The defenders are in the best Of spirits, and the wounded are conyalesclng. dispatch received tonight at the St. Petersburg office of the Enzeli Tabriz road says that employees of the road have succeeded in penetrating the camp of the Russian detachment sending back a re- port that the casualties among the Rus sans were very great.
 Conditions at Resht and Enzeh have quieted. Two russions and ten Persians has been killed at Resht, including Gov. Sagrdles son, @ well knowd resolution ist. The Persian government Is beginning to realize the risk to which Persia is eX- posed by the simultaneous attacks by Russion military forces at three points in northern Persia, and has sent instructions to Tabriz to discontinue fighting.
 Colonel Kigg commander of the Rus sian detachment at Kasbin, has sent a telegram to Teheran that his detachment was ready to resume its advance on Te- heran, and would arrive at the capital in six forced day marches. The people at Kasbin are disposed to be friendly to the Russians.
 The Russian endorsements marching from Djulfa to Tahrz have covered about 15 of the 100 miles separating the two places. It Is expected that greater speed will be made from this on, as number of automobiles running on the Tabriz Djulfa road have been pressed into com mission, as well as a platform car, capa- ble of transporting 50 or 60 men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Democrats under Underwood begin tc
 prepare bill.
 Underwood outlines plan.
 Jury will pass holiday in luxury. Russia hits at United States. Chinese situation demands caution. Pardon for Morse declined. Hooper grants pardons. 2-Democrats plan navy economy. Are Alabama iais disease breeders? 3-State news.
 Mrs. Goodwin to return to stage Sympathy for Mrs. Trout. 4-Editorial comment. 5-City seized by boisterous mob of ceie- orators.
 Believed man found on tracks mur-
 dered.
 Christmas sermon.
 Christmas tree a success 6--Mr. and Mrs. Taft go visiting. New cardinals get many gifts. Live church news of whole world. 7--French police blame Americans. Richeson out of danger
 Bishop talks upon peace. Gourowski at Ellis Island. Stadium institute opened in Paris. 9-Children's page. 1O-B -Bessemer man makes record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
RUSSIA HITS BACK
 AT UNITED STATES
American Goods May Be Ex-
 cluded From Manchuria
PART OF TARIFF WAR
Dearest Aim of Japan Since Acouisi- tiOn of COrea to Foster Trade in Manchuria-Russia and Japan
 Control Entrances
N. Y. HERALD.

St. Petersburg, December. 24.-Intima- ton that the commercial treaty which is being negotiated between Russia and Ja- pan is aimed to exclude all goods of American manufacture from Manchuria has been made semi-officially here. It is said to be part of the tariff war which Russia Is preparing to wage against the United States in retaliation for the ab- rogation of the Russo-American treaty of 1892.
 The unwonted speed with which the ne- gotiations are being carried on here and at Tol<io, in order to have the convention ratified within the next fortnight, if pos sible, indicates that both nations are act ing from more important impetus than ordinary mutual consideration.
 It has been the dearest aim of Japan since her acquisition of Corea to foster her trade with Manchuria. The, oppor- tunity which has been presented by the Russo-American situation is the most fa- vorable that has yet presented itself. While such a movement between Japan and Russia would amount virtually to an international boycott, the United States would have no ground for complaint, 1t Is pointed out, owing to her own high tar ifs.
 Russia and Japan control all entrances to Manchuria. In the north, Russia con- trols the ports of entry through the Chl- nese east, which is merely a continuation of the trans-Sberian frontier to Vladi- vostok. Through the important gateways of Port Arthur and Corea are owned by Japan. The once famous "open door, question Is again raised, and will only affect the United States. Russia feels that her slaps at the United States" says the Nova Vremya, through tariff ma- nipulations, contain a double sting. in view of Secretary KnoXs propaganda of dollar diplomacy and the extension of American trade"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
Greetings From Gibbons

Baltimore. December 24.-Through the International News service, Cardinal Gibbons today sent the following Christ mas greeting to the people of the United States
 ITO all Christian Brethren, a Merry Christmas.
 With the New Year may there dawn an era of peace among the nations of the world.
 JAMES, CARDINAL GIBBONS.
 Baltimore, December 23. 1911"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
CARDINAL GIBBONS
 REMEMBERS POOR

Baltimore. December 24.-Cardinal Gib- bons made his annual distributions to the poor of his parish Saturday, the prelate himself taking an active part in the work and speaking d kindly message of greeting to all who received baskets. The distribu- tion was made from the cardinals resi- lence, and although 1t did not begin un- til Il o'clock, a long line was In posi- ton on the sidewalk an hour too early. There were 160 baskets this year, each worth about $2. Each contained chicken, sausage, potatoes. cabbage. hominy. cof- fee, bread and sugar Cardinal Gibbons shook hands with each child as they de- parted, bidding them good-by and batting their heads in his usual fatherly way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
PICKANINNIES GET
 TASTE OF CHRISTMAS

Washington, December 2d-1n striking contrast to his juvenile and adult guests of Friday at his Christmas tree, Master Vincent Walsh Mclean, the s100,000o0o baby son Of MT. and Mrs. Edward R. Mclean. Saturday gave a second Christ mas tree party to company of happy little negro children connected with d coored mission here.
 The waifs of the slums were regaled with q view of the same magnificent Christmas tree that had delighted the children of diplomats and social celeb rites.
 After the feast each dusky child was sent home happy by substantial gifts Of roller skates, dolls or other treas ures dear to children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
DR. MARY WALKER
 CALLS ON TAFT

Washington, December 24.-Mary Wal ker, who bears the distinction of heinz the only self made mar" in the coun- try, called at the White House today to wish the President q Merry Chris,- mas.
 pr. Walker. in spite of the fact that g special act of Congress entities her to wear mems clothes, did not exercise her privilege to the full extent today. While she wore trousers. her shoulders were drared in womans cape S'ie stopped iil .o sec Secretai. Hill and tneh Vas ushered in tb talk w!.i -ir. Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
HENRY PATTERSON
 ! SPEAKS IN ATLANTA
Delivers His Famous Ad- dress on World Peace Yes
 terday Afternoon

Atlanta, December 24,-As the guest Of the Georgia Peace society, Henry Waiter son. veteran editor of the Louisville Cou- rier-Journal, delivered his address on the world peace here this afternoon before an audience of 1000. Dr. H. C. White. president of the society, presided at the meeting. and Colonel Watterson was in tr,luced by Clark Howell, editor of the Constitution. At the conclusion of the address resolutions were adopted indors- ing the arbitration treaties proposed by President Taft and calling upon the Sen ate to ratify them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
Great Work Accomplished

Washington, December 24.--The isthnian canal commission announced that on. the first of this month four -fifths of the ex- cavation work necessary to complete the Panama canal had been done There now remains but 39,669715 cubic yards of ma : terial to be removed. and 1t is estimated that this will be removed in the next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
TAFT DECLINES
 T0PARD0N MORSE

Washington, December 24.-The Presi- dent today declined to pardon Charles w. Morse. The explanation of his decision is contained in the following statement issued from the White House:
 '"The President called into consultation the surgeon general of the army, the surgeon general of the navy and Maj. M A. Delaney, medical corps, U. s. A., on the report of the board of physicians al Atlanta, as to the present condition Of Charles w. Morse, after full considera- tion of the report as explained to him by them, the President was not satisfied that immediate action was necessary, but directed that he be kept fully advised al frequent intervals of any changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
Eyes Battered Ont

Tampa, Fla, December 2i.-Beth of his eyes batter out and his skull broken by thugs, who assaulted and robbed him last night, l.. F. Cuttin. d night watch- man at the Tampa Steam ways, died In a hospital here today. He never reganed consciousness to tell who his assailants were, and the police have no clue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
Chinese Protest

Honolulu. December 24--Chinese resi- dents of Honolulu at mass meeting last night adopted and cabled to Secretarv of State Knox resolutions protesting against foreign intervention in China. The resolutions also ask the United Ststas 10 prevent athef l ron, spsiaiut J the monarchy. and urge that republic be encouraged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
Collision at Sea

Norfolk, Va, December 24-The Royal mail liner Orotavia was in collision with q barktine Mabel Lyers, D miles east Of Hatteras yesterday morning. The col lision occurred at o'clock, during a dense fog. Neither ship was damaged to any extent and both continued on their voyage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
FIRE AT GADsDEN

Gadsden, December 2f.-Fire. sup posed to have originated in the kitchen of the White Palace cafe
 early this morning, destroyed the Morange building, theatre and office structure located next door and the Echols building, in which was located the Frank X Hage- |, dorn clothing house. The total loss l, is estimated to be about $5o,0Oo, partly covered by insurance. The water pressure being poor, firemen were forced to allow the connagration to take it's own ] course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
Friends Shocked

Atlanta. December 24.--News of Pres ident Tafts decision not to pardon Charles w. Morse, the New York bank CT, came tonight as shock to his friends, and attorneys here, who have been confidently awaiting for several days in the hope that pardon would be issued by the chief executive by Christ mas day.
 The news was not given to Mr. Morse tonight and it was stated tonight at the prison where he is confined in the army hospital. that his condition was not so favorable as yesterday. His phys ical condition remains about the same 1t is said, but he has been suffering a nervous depression since announce ment of the Presidents refusal to par don him. His sister and daughter vis- ited him for short time today, but Mrs Morse was too i'll to make the trip to the fort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25

Ispahan. Persia. December 24.-A strong detachment of Russians, com prising a regiment of rifles and sotnia of cossacks, with q mountain battery left here last night for Tabriz' to avenge the attack on Russians by Per sian tribesmen at that place few days ago. The column has already traVersed the Daradla gorge without encounter ing Persian opposition. It had been ex- pected that the Persians would stoutly defend the mountain passes. The dis tance between Ispahan and Tabriz is nearly 800 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
RUSSIAN COSSACKS
 LEAVE FOR TABR|z
To Avenge Attack Made By
 Persians Recently
CONFERENCE IS HELD
Governors Palace Said to Have Been Bembarded at Tabriz--Russia to Give Persia a Lesson She Will Not Forget

Teheran. December q. A telegram from the vice governor of Tabriz gives an appalling picture of the situation in that city as a result of Russian aggres- sion. He says:
 q swear before God that innocent wom- en and children arc being butchered in cold blood
 The vice governor estimates the num- Der of Persians killed in Tabriz at 5oo and adds:
 "The Russians ignore our overtures for the cessation of hostilities.'
 Telegraph communication between Tehe- ran and Tabrz is now interrupted. The British and Russian legations are without means of communication with their con suls.
 The regent, Nazir Fl Mulk, today, act ing in agreement with the cabinet, de- clared the national council dissolved. The war minister sent troops to prevent the deputies from entering parliament build ings. The Persian government has ur- conditionally accepted the Russian ulti- matum, Russia having previously agreed to a slight modification of one of the demands. The Russian minister has sig nified his acceptance of the Persian re- ply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-25
Approves Taft's Suggestion

'I approve of the Presidents suggested plan of levying duties on wool by a sin gle specific duty based upon the secured pound. with all wools now classified as first and second class. thrown. together with one rate imposed, and third class, oI carpet wools, at another and lower rate. -e
 These facts ascertaned and a plan agreed upon. it is easy to determine the rate of duty necessary to protect the American wool grower. If the difference in the cost of producing wool other than carpet and the lower grades. in this coun- try and abroad is, say, only cents per pound, and the average shrinkage of fine and fine medium woos imported, and, un- der this plan. still heavier shrlnkage wools to be hereafter imported is only 55 per cent, then the actual rate of duty on the scored wool content should be 20 cents per pound
 ''The wool growers think it ought to be more and should be based upon the shinkage Of our national average of GO per cent, instead of the average of inn ported wools will support single rate of duty based on the scored content or wool of the first and second class, of 20 cents per pound, and am confident that the wool grower will receive as much protection as he is now receiving, basen upon the II cents per pound in the grease, or a supposed protection of S3 cents on each secured pound. The rate of 20 cents per pound will be the basis for compen- satory duty for secured wool used in the manufactured product, instead of 33 cents per pound-in the present law.
 "The limited amount of carpet wools grown in this country is shorn for the most part from fiocks maintained prin- cpally for their mutton value. The rate of duty on carpet woos. therefore, should I-.. than protective one, and, in my opin- lon, that rate of duty on carpet wools ought to be 10 cents per pound on the secured wool content
 Deliver Plan Unjust
 This plan of levylng a single specific duty based upon the secured pound, Is not the one offered and supported by the late Senator Deliver, as claimed by some, for Dollyer provided for sliding scale 4 of specific rates based upon the grease pound, varying to meet different fixed per- centages of shrinkage beginning with a shrinkage of 65 per cent or more and fixing a rate of duty of Il cents per pound and ending with wools in the grease shrinking less than 15 per cent, with rate of duty of 36 cents per pound, and between two extremes some five other divisions were made This plan was i'm practicable and unjust, as 1 stated upop the floor of the Senate.
 If the proposed system of single spe- cinc duty based on tie secured pound is adopted, no divisiori or branch of the wooden industry can tlruthfully claim they Aare djscriminated against for all win pay Ka uniform rate of tD cents per pound Ion the secured contelnt of the wools i'm Rportcd of the first anail second classes and
 
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