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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
MERCHANT CLUBS
 WIFE AND FAMILY
Shocking Crime of Prosper ous Man in Arkansas Who
 Later Hangs Himself

Benton, Ark, December 2l-Despono- ent. according to a note found today James Grant, prosperous farmer and mer- chant clubbed his wife, five children and stepson to death at his home near Ben ton last night and then hanged him self. Grants body was found suspended 10 rafter in a barn and those of the woman and children about the farm dwelling, their skulls crushed.
 Hugh Grant, a 16-year-old son, made the graesome discovery. when he aare7 turned from holiday celebration on a neighboring farm.
 The note explains that Owing to deep despair and that l see nothing for me or my children, who I believe woulds be better off in heaven. I commit this act Instructions were given where money might be found to cover burial expenses and a request that Grants parents not be notified until after the bodies had been buried.
 The body of the woman was found in a sitting posture. partly disrobed and apparently she was preparing to retire wren she was killed. Those of the chil- dren, ranging in age from to 13 years, were found in their beds. A heavy oak club covered with blood was found near the bodies of the children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
PISTOL TOYING IS
 A GROWING HABIT

One of the noticeable features of the many that have been tried before Judge Black of the police court during the past few days is the large number of persons accused of carrying con cealed weapons or committing assaults with a weapon. While in nearly every instance the charges was not of a seri- ous nature, yet 1t was conclusive that the habit of pistol "toting' is grow ing more prevalent In many cases the parties were arrested on minor charge and being searched were found with a piece of artillery" in the hip pocket. Judge Black imposed fines ranging from $50 to $100 on most of the offenders and added jail sen tence in many instances.
 T. H. Fisher, a well known brick layer, was fined s90 and so days by Judge Black for an assault and bat tery on Attorney Frank Address. The difficulty between the parties grew out of certain litigation affecting the de- fendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
.HALLADY WANTS ID
 STAND TRIAL AGAIN

Charleston, Miss, December 27.-A man who gave his name as Walter Hallady surrendered to the sheriff of this county yesterday with the statement that he was wanted in Jackson county, Arkansas, for the staying of four men there in 1907. He said he had been acquitted, but learned that an attempt was being made to reopen the case and he wanted to re- turn and stand trial again.
 Little Rock, Ark, December 27.-That the criminal records of Jackson county, Arkansas. fail to reveal a trial of Wal ter Hallady for murder is the substance of telegram from the county sheriff at Newport, Ark, today, according to a dispatch received here. report from Charleston, Miss, was to the effect that Hallady had surrendered for staying four men in Jackson county in 1907, when he learned, that despite his acquittal, an attempt was being made to reopen the carnival of crime. Several persons re- member Hallady in Jackson county, but otherwise none of them was found who were familiar with four persons being killed in 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28

London. December 27.-The Russian gov ernment has decided upon stern meas ures to suppress disorders at Tabriz and other disturbed Persian towns, Interrup- tion of the telegraph lines makes it inn possible to get reliable report of the outbreaks Yet it cannot be doubted that a situation of the gravest eompleXity has arisen.
 As repofts of Russian progress in Per sia and stories of the indiseriminate kill ing of natives in Tabriz and Resht, and of the destruction of Persia's constitution government under Russian menaces con tinue to reach England, the people are becoming increasingly disquieted at the British government complicity which the foreign secretary, Sir Edward Grey, thinks is a matter of policy and compelled by the anglo Russian agreement. Doubts also have been increased as 10 whether Persian independence ever will he restored to even the feeble status it had before this last assault by Russia. If par liament were sitting, there would un- doubtedly be severe questioning of the government on this subject and an ar raismnent of the foreign officers. The Times is the only paper which strohglv supports the government, ana it expresses considerable uneasiness over Russias intentions as limited in St. Pet ersburg reports. The Manchester Guard ian..~ the most able and influential pro- vineial liberal paper deplores British re- .sponsfbiiitya and questions whether the government could not have taken some stand earlier but fears that it is now too late. Tn short the whole affair is re- pugnant to liberal sentiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Dance Given Last Night

One of the most enjoyable events of the Christmas season was the dance given last night by the Pastime Ath- letic club at the Knights of Column bus hall About 50 couples enjoyed the hospitality of the club and the merry dance extended until the small hours of the morning. The hall was suit ably decorated with Christmas decora- tions and the colors of the club. The membership of the club is largely com posed of the young men of the Cath ollie church and the affair last night is the first of a series of entertainments they have provided for their friends Those who had charge of the arrange ments were Eugene Clarke, Thomas Toccone and George McArd1e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
GOVERNOR BALDWIN
 MAKES AN ADDRESS
t9 "a Historical Association Meets at Buffalo-Says People Becoming Impatient

Buffalo, N. Y, December 27.-Control of state authorities by inferior United States courts has developed to such an extent that the people are becoming impatient, declared Gov. Simon F. Baldwin of Con necticut, at the opening of the twenty seventh annual meeting of the American Historic society and the eighth annual meeting of the American Political Sci ence association in joint session here to- night. If some of the recent court de- cislons are not disaffirmed, Governor Baldwin said the judicial power of the United States apparently will extend to any justiciable controversy arising in any state, although pertaining to mere mat ters of local concern.
 Governor Baldwin also found a real danger in the recent utterance of Pres ident that he was for constitution when 1t conserved the peoples rights, but not when 1t perpetuated the peoples wrongs. "rhe danger he said, "is that a chief magistrate by some stretch of his eX- eoutive or military authority may come to play the part of dictator. It is only remote possibility, but the science which we profess warns us that great powers are apt sometimes to be, used and that fathers were right when they. declared that eternal vigilance was the price of liberty"
 Four hundred delegates, including some of the most prominent scholars and edu- cators of the country, met here today for the opening of the annual meeting of the American Historical association, the American Political Science assoeiation and the Mississippi Valley Historical associa- tion. The three bodies will meet separ- ately and in joint sessions until Friday, when the historical association will go to Ithaca, where the closing session of its twenty-seventh annual meeting will be held. The Political Science associa- ton will close it's eighth annual meet ing with a session at the University of Toronto. Special trains will carry the delegates to these two clues
 Theodore Roosevelt, first vice president of the American Historical association, will be elected its president this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
PATTERSON PASSES
 CHARLESTON BY

Charleston, s. C., December 27.-An- ticipating strong opposition by German and Irish- American citizens of this city to a resolution to be introduced at the conclusion of the address of Col. Henry Watterson indorsing the proposed arr bitration treaties between the United States, England and France, friends of the Kentucky editor decided to can eel the speaking engagement sched - uled for tomorrow evening
 Although committee composed of Germans and Irish Americans had not decided upon report recommending what action to take if such a resolution was offered. the nndercurrent of oppo- sition to the treaties was such thas Friends of Colonel Watterson though, lit best to eliminate Charleston from the list of cities in which he is to speak. Ii was explained that there was no antagonsm to Colonel Watterson personally. Colonel Watterson' left Sa- yannah today for Charlotte. N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
GIVES UP EFFORT ID
 EXTRAD|TE REYES

 Houston, Tex, December H.-Acting on the advice of Attorney General Wicker sham, Lock McDaniel, United States dis trict attorney for the southern district of Texas, today announced that he will abandon his efforts to extradite Gen. Bernardo Reyes from Mexico for trial in the United States on charges of alleged violation of the neutrality laws. Before taking steps to have General Reyes extradited MT. McDaniel wired the Attorney General for authority to act, and furnished him with a state- ment of the facts.
 Two neutrality law violation cases are pending against General Reyes. He was indicted by federal grand jury at La- redo several weeks ago. He gave bond for his appearance next April. Later a second indictment was found at Browns vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
KILLING IN BALDWIN
Sheriff Richerson Is Hot on Trail of
 Several Negroes

Bay Minette, December 27-lSpe- cia1A--Efeorts to secure more detail re- sarding. the killing of a number Of ne rroes at owens still near Gateswood and of the killing of another negro near Bromley and of the murder or white man on Bay Minette bay nave met with no results as the acquires in these places seem to have taken up the trails of the guilty parties and cannot be reached. Sheriff o. E. Richer son and several deputies left this morn ing for the points where the disturb ances were reported and will probe the matter to the bottom. Sheriff Richer son received q telegram from one or his deputies near the Florida line that several of the negroes implicated in the shooting affair at owens still were on Louisville and Nashville train headed south and a lookout for them | iS tbeing kept 4tH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
HEADLIGHT ORDER
 DECLARED VOID

Indianapolis, December 27.-That the order of the Indiana railroad commls- sion, requiring railway companies to equip their locomotives with headlights Of not less than 15OO candle power is void be- cause it is indefinite and uncertain, was the decision made In federal court today by Special Master in Chancery Noble C.. Butler, in the suit of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad against the commission. The special master, however, holds that it is within the power of the commission to is- sue such an order.
 If the report is sustained by Federal Judge Anerson an injunction will be is- sued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
NO AGREEMENT REACHED
Bank Case Discussed Before State
 Tax Commission Yesterday

Montgomery, December 27.-tSpe- cial. )-All day discussion between the members of the state tax commission, on the one hand, and W. P. G. Harding, president of the First National bank of Birmingham, and his counsel, E. K. Campbell, on the other side, has to all appearances left unchanged the ques- tion of whether or not banks should be allowed credit on their capital stock for money invested by the banks in bonds The banks are contending thai such a concession should be made when the banks assets are taxed. The com mission has taken the question under advisement but has not yet reached any agreement to change the present system, which does not exempt the bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Editorial Comment

London. December 27.-The London morning papers printed editorials dealing with the gravity of Persian affairs and the necessity of facing the outrage against the British consul at Shiraz, w. A. Smart and of taking adequate meas ures to uphold British prestige in view of the evident impotence of the Persian authorities to maintain order.
 Generally great anxiety is betrayed over the outcome of the complicated situation which has arisen and doubts are express ed as to whether 1t will be possible to preserve Persia as an independent buffer state between Russia and India. The radical papers are dismayed at the drastic 5mea asuresf Russia proposes to take at Tabriz and Enzeh, which they declare point to a policy of annihilation for which Great Britain under the anglo- Rus sian agreement will be held responsible throughout the east.
 The Teheran correspondent of the Times telegraphs:
 .Infantry from Jask and all available ships. it is reported, have been ordered to Rushire, a seaport 125 miles from Shiraz and a British punitive expedition is thought likely.
 'erhe people of Teheran appear to pc coWed by Russian eXcesses at TabrlZ The ministers, warmed at tffe anger oi the population, have issued an announce ment that elections will be held a week hence but the announcement is not be- lieved.
 .'Fhe principal candidate for Treasurer General Amer Munjahid, the Bakhtiari' whose knowledge of arithmetic is de- fective but he is reputed to have the deep est pocket of his acquisitive tribe Ills candidacy throws lurid light on the Bakhtiari support of the cabinet. @ Russian telegrams from TabriZ report that fighting has been resumed Else | nersons were killed and four wounded ir 1 inc Russian consulate in that city. The other consulates were safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
TEMPLES INJURED
 BY SERIOUS FALL

A man giving his name as J. J. Pem- pies is supposed to have fallen on Avenue A last night about midnight and was taken to the Hilman hospital in very critical condition He sustained frac- ture of the skull and a coneussion of the brain, it was stated at the hospital last night.
 Nothing could be learned about the case except the report given to the police saying that Temples had accidentally fal- len on the sidewalk between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets on Avenue n
 Temples is not expected to live, it was stated at the hospital last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
DESTROYER SAILS
 FROM CHARLESTON

Charleston S. C., December T.-Fifteen destroyers comprising the eighth, ninth and tenth divisions of the Atlantic tor pedo fleet, sailed from the Charleston navy yard just after daybreak today, The eight and ninth divisions will proceed to Hamp- ton Roads and the tenth division to Mar ragansett bay. The torpedo craft will join the battleship fleet to take part in winter maneuvers in Cuban waters.
 This afternoon the destroyer Ammen, a unit of the tenth division, returned to port in crippled condition, having blown out one of her condensers. No one was hurt, but the vessel was obliged to return to the navy yard for repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Bateman Comments

Palo. Alto Cal, December 27,-"A re- publican form of government in China would be an absolute failure. It would 'ba a calamity. to the Chinese nation if a republic is established"
 Thus declared Prof. W. G. Bateman of the Imperial university of China of Tien Tsin, who arrived yesterday at his home here, having been driven out of China oy the revolution.
 'The people of China are more ignor- ant than we in America realize" he con tinued. 'Their condition is awful, and they are in no position to govern them selves. The nation can be saved only by enlightened designs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
FIRST SESSION WILL
 BE HELD TODAY

Atlanta, December N--The non-arrival
 of several of the leading speakers tonight caused the postponement of the first an
 nual meeting of the Society for the Ad- vancement of Education in the South, was organized last April at Jacksonville, Fla.
 score or more delegates from several southern states arrived today and the opening session now is scheduled for to- morrow morning. The principal matter before the gathering is that of permanent organization and outlining of plans of work. Chancellor A. A. Kincannon of the University of Mississippi will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
REV. KEMPTON MAY
 SUCCEED RICHESON

Cambridge Mass, December 27.-The Rev. Austin Kempton of Lunfburg. Mass, was tonight called to the pastorate of Immanuel Baptist church, succeeding Clarence V. T. Richeson, now awaiting trial on the charge of the murder Of Avis Linnell.
 Richeson sent his resignation to the church immediately after his arrest The church. at its first meeting afterward voted not to accept the resignation, but later upon an indictment being found against the pastor and his second re- quest that the church take final action the resignation was accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
For Clean Paper Money

Baltimore, December N.-Oficials Of the Baltimore Clearing House are preparing A letter which will be sent within a few days to clearing houses throughout the country requesting their cooperation in an effort to create demand for clean paper money. Clearing house members everywhere are requested to urge their clients to address their representatives In Congress on the subject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
GIVEN "A LASHES
 AND 12 YEARS

Winnipeg, December 27.-Twenty-four lashes on the bare back and F years each in the penitentiary today comprised the sentence given Iugi Giairnntto. Jose Frotino and Nick Detteire, convicted on the charge of robbery with intent to kill. The crime was committed December Il. Einar Einarsen and Norman Garfield, other members of the gang, were given three years each in the reformatory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
REVOLUTIONARIES FAVOR
 DR. SUN FOR PRESIDENT
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is considered here as best calculated to maintain the territorial integrity of China. rtt
 Both of the organs mentioned are mouthpieces of Prince Katsura, formerly premier and minister of finance, and who was present at the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Fayors Republican Form

! San Frafc1sco, December 2I-Tang ,Shao Vi informed the Chinese Six com panies by cablegram today that. he was heartily in favor of the republican form of government for China. The messa ge was in answer to one sent by, the Six companies calling on the representative of Y uan Slli Kai to support the repub- lican movement and stating that this was the only form of government acceptable to the Chinese in America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Mongolia Independent Today

Peking, December 2S-(2:25 A. M,)-Mon- golia, which almost equals> China proper in size, will be proclaimed Independent
 tomorrow, simultaneously with the cut ting off from China of the vasttdepend- ency of Turkestan. Both will pass lln- der Russian influence and will practically become protectorates. Russia, at any time, will be able to annex them. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Two Crushed By Tank

Philadelphia, December 27.-Two men were killed and 73 other men and women employees endangered today when new water tank crashed through the roof. Four others were injured. The tank, filled the first time, was too heavy for the wall to support and 1t gave way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Teresa Meyer Haefner

Mrs. Teresa Meyer Haefner, aged 67 years, died at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. w. J. Montgomery. at l1Id Cullen street, yesterday morning at 10:15 o'clock. Mrs Haefner had been making her home with her daughter for about year and had been ailfng for some time. The body was sent tc Youngstown, O., by Shaw & Son last night where the funeral will be held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Shun Comments

! Mexico. City, December 27.-Revolutions interest sthe Chinese, as indicated by a statement made today by Tam Puf Snm, Chinese diplomat who said he had been commissioned by his government to write a history in Chinese of rebelions in Gen. tral- America Shun has just returned from that part of the world and has a fund of information on the subject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ROBERTS PRINT
 ING COMPANY

Inasmuch as this company is negoti- ating for sale of it's stock and busi- ness It is necessary that the entire liabilities of the conipany.s5 be deter mined at once. tNf4
 To this end, all parties having ac- counts against the Roberts Printing Company, either open accounts or bills payable, are hereby notified to send ltemized sworn statenentsaof these ac- counts or bills payable to this office at once and if they are correct and justly aue, they will be promptly paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
in Macon, Ga, after spending the holi-

in Macon, Ga, after spending the holi-
 days with friends in this city. Dr. s. E. Grout and James Wells have returned from Dyersburg, Tenn, after spending the holidays with relatives. Mrs. Arta Cappo was in the city today as the guest of her sister. Mrs. Comer- ford.
 MT. and Mrs V. l.. Cameron have re- turned from Attalla where they were the guests of their parents. J. Fl. Parsons will arrive this week from
 Arkansas Pass, Tex. J. H.. Tough and daughter Miss. Pearl,
 have returned from Attalla.f | C.. R. Roe has returned from Triton, Ga.
 | T. J. Lamar has ,returned. from Annls- ton. where he WAS the guest of his daugh-
 ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Twentieth Century Wreck

Cleveland, December 27.--The Twen- tieth Century Limited on the Big Four railroad was derailed at LaGrange, about 35 miles west of here, tonight. Fifteen passengers were injured, none seriously The smoking car, which rolled over in the ditch, was the only ear to leave the rails. The passengers in this car were the only ones in- jured. The train was eastbound, due at Cleveland at S:45 and was running 50 miles an hour. A broken truck pre- sumably caused the derailment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
CAIRNS MAY BE
 DESIGNATED TO
 SUCCEED SHUSTER
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hay and from there to London over the cables of the Eastern Telegraph company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28

For appropriate floral offerings. phone ii. See Godden's Seed 6 Flower Store. 2Q1s Eirst avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Decide Upon Stern Measures

fered and whatever else is deemed best to restore order.