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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20
SUNDAY MUSICALE
 WAS RICH TREAT
Pasm0re Trio Receive Un- bounded Applause on
 First Appearance

The Pasmore Trio-Miss Mary Pasmore, violin; Miss Suzanne Pasmore, piano, and Miss Dorothy Pasmore, violoncello-gave concert at the Jefferson theatre yes- terday afternoon that will long be remem- bered by an eager and discriminating au- dience as a notable event in the musical annals of Birmingham. 1t was indeed an entertainment of such rare excellence as to provoke unbounded applause from first to last-applause more spontaneous than that which usually greets concert artists.
 It was the Pasmore Trio's premiere ap- pearance in this city, and although the fame of these gifted young women had preceded them. all promises were more than fulfilled. Of the various successful chamber organizations in this country, 1t is not too much to say that the Pas mores stand almost alone in the perfec- ton of their ensemble work In tempera- ment, intelligence, sympathy, grace and sincerity the three sisters Individually and collectively simply leave nothing to be desired when measured by the best stand their stage presence was most winning, and their performance was so fine that had the programme been twice as long as it was the audience would have been |,rapt throughout.
 The bill opened with Haydn's G major trio, and this was played with such ele- gance and classic beauty as to captivate every listener. In Birmingham musical audiences seldom warm up to artists until I,fta performed, but the last note of the andante had scarcely sounded when an outburst of applause demonstrated the appreciation with which the opening move ment was heard. And so it was with each number. As the first encore the trio played dainty arrangement of Schu- bert's Moments Musical"
 At the request of certain music lovers a change was made in the printed pro- Gramme so as to make 1t possible for the violinist to play solo. The first part of the Tschailxowsky trio, opus 50, was omitted. Miss Mary Pasmore made a great hit with the Zarzlcki mazurxa and for an encore she played Dvorak' S ''Humoreske." It was one of the pro- nounced gems of the afternoon. It was poetic interpretation and was snguarly affecting
 Miss Dorothy added to her laurels by her musicianly rendition of Chopin's noe turne. opus 9. No. (II fia). This was in the place of the symphonic variations by Boelmann, which had been on the pro- gramme.
 The Tschaikowsky trio was the crowning work Of the concert. It brought out all the virtuosity of the artists in the en- semble and gave the pianist q particu- larly good opportunity of showing her technical skill and her wealth of tone production The audience refused to leave until the Trio played once more, and "Traumerei' came as the farewell encore.
 When the Pasmores appear in Birming- ham again-and music lovers will demand their return-they will be greeted by a packed house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20
PREDICT VERY GOOD
 WEATHER FOR WEEK

Washington, November 19.-The coming week will be one of generally fair weather and seasonal temperatures throughout the country, according to the forecast for the week issued tonight by the weather bureau.
 Rains will continue.' says the bulle- tin, fin the north Pacific states during the next several days, and snow furries are probable at intervals on the great lakes. The next disturbances of import ance to cross the country will appear in the northwest Monday or Tuesday, and move thence along the northern border to the St. Lawrence valley. reaching the latter district about Friday. This dis turbance will be attended by local SHOWS in the northern states and be followed by change to colder weather over the northern half of the country. This cold change will appear in the northwestern states about the middle of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20
NEW STEAMBOAT
 MAKES FIRST TRIP Carries Large Cargo-Men and Religion Movement
 Meeting Held

Decatur, November 19.-(Special)-The steamer Chattanooga. new steampoat on the Tennessee river, which is to run between Decatur and Chattanooga, re- turned to Chattanooga last night aIter making it's first run to Decatur.
 This steamr brought to Decatur on this first trip 150O bales of cotton, looo sacks of cotton seed. 800 sacks of corn, 800 bales of hay and eight carloads or general merchandise.
 Last night she took out of Decatur on the trip to Chattanooga 15O head of cat tie, 100 head of hogs, 50O sacks of cotton seed. 800 sacks of corn and 500 bales of hay.
 This is one of the largest and best steamers on the Tennessee river, and from now on will be in the regular trade between Decatur and Chattanooga.
 Under the auspices of the Men and Religion Forward Movement, Dr. Thomas Carter of Nashville spoke to a large meeting of members of this movement at the Railroad Young Mems Christian association in New Decatur this after noon at 3 o'clock.
 At 7:3O o'clock tonight another meet ing was held at the Westminster Pres byterian church in New Decatur and the feature of this meeting was an address by Dr. Carter. There was special music for the meeting. t=.lI
 The local Salvation Armr, assisted by a number of prominent business and pro fessonal men, have movement on foot to purchase a home for the army. It is estimated that suitable home will cost about 5000 or 5000.
 For some time the army has been To- cated here in a large two story frame building, where they have reading rooms, dormatcries, meeting rooms and halls and small hospital.
 The Rev. Dr. R. l.. Wilingham, secre- tary of the board of foreign missions with headquarters at Richmond, Va, Is in the city. At Il o'clock this morning he preached a strong sermon at the Central Baptist church, New Decatur.
 pretty home wedding took place at the home of the brides uncle and aunt MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Lipscomb, in Flint, this county. The bride was Miss Ruby Cox and the groom Binford Lille. The Rev. F. B. Norton of New Decatur of- ficiated. The parlors were beautifully dec orated with ferns and Jackson vines. Mrs. J. H. Wiggins played the wedding march and played during the ceremony. Miss Callie Staten was maid of honor. Guy Blackwell was best man. MT. and Mrs. Bile will make their home in the country near New Decatur.
 Papers of incorporation have been filed in the office of the probate judge here incorporating the H. H. Hit Lumber company at $50,0O0. The company's place of business is Falkville this county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20

son; Ferris, A. o. Hines; Madison, l.. H. Hicks; Athens, J. D. Grayson; Oak Grove, D. Royal; Athens circuit, William Wise; w. l.. Townsend, w. A.. Hunter in hands of presiding elder: k. C. Grim. R. A. Shepperd. joint board of finance; A. l.. Bolding transferred to East Florida conference and stationed at Orlando.
 Decatur Dstrict-L. D. Fletcher, pre- siding elder Decatur. G. M. Nobles; Trim ity c. J. Nichols; Ebenezer, R. E. Tis- ley; Hillsboro, P F. Evans; Lipscomb and Flint. J. M. Cargle; Hartsen, D. J.. Shelton; Summerville. D. w. Ingram; Danville, R. s. Singley; Moulton, Will liam Ponder: Stouts Mountain, J. B. Love, s. w. Elliott, joint board of fi- nance. II. H. Sylves in the hands of presiding elder.
 Tuscumbia District-J. W. Pollard, pre- siding elder; Tuscumbia D. Black; Spring Valley, A. Carlton; Russellville, S. J. Elliott, Antioch, s. L. F'innel; Sheffield E. D. Caine: Florence N. J. Bevers Cherokee, W. l.. Bailey: Riverton, G. P. Jonson; Waterloo, R. D. Suggs; Town Creek, G. w. Cowson; Courtland. B. J. Brown; R. Wilson and A. J. Jackson, joint board of finance.
 Patton District-W. J. Turner, presiding elder; Patton, F. A. Bailey; Cole Valley, G. B. Pool Aldridge, E. w. Harris, Co roma. P. J. Royster: Fayette, J. T. Amer; Millport, IT. Weiver; Kennedy, A. B. Henry; Tabernacle. c. H. Lee; Ether vile. J. M. Embry; Sulligent. R. A. Jones; Mosco. J. P. Powell; Vernon. s. T. Thompson; R. A. Jones' J. A. Hopson. joint board of finance: J. D. James trans ferrod to the East Florida conference.
 Bessemer District-B. F. Mathow, pre- siding elder Bessemer, K M. McKinzie; Mobile Junction, P. G. Wood; Adgers. F. c. Wynn; Valley Creek, J. W. Wynn; Brookwood, R. F. Carter; Kellemer. s. J. Smith; North Port. Wm. Palm Moors Ridge, J. H. Patrick; Parker Springs, c. l.. Russell; Dolomite. c. l.. Terrell; J. A. Thorn, N. G. Knox, P C. Cooper in hands ofpresiding elder. Wm. Palm and J. H. King, joint board of finance.
 The next session will be held at Annis- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20
MARSHAI4S ARREST
 ..s MORE MEXICANS
fcoNT,yUED rROu pAcn n

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 der, especially in the vicinity of La. redo. Troop I, Third United States cav airy. under Capt. G. B. Conly, has been ordered to that point for patrol duty. The troop is now at Leon Springs 1t will march into San Antonio tomorrow morning and entrain at 2 o'clock in the afternoon for Laredo Other troops may follow. -s W
 Gen. Bernardo Reyes, arrested yes- teiaay upon federal grand jury in- dictment charging conspiring against q friendly nation, will tomorrow appear before United States Commissioner Ed wards and make another bond for his appearance at the next term of federal court. The general maintains his inno- cence of the charge and expresses con- fidence in the outcome. His son, Ro dolfe Reyes. left tonight for Laredo to look after his fathers interests there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20
NO NEWSPAPER MEN

Richmond, Va, November 19.-superin- tendent Wood of the state penitentiarv announced today that reporters would not be admitted to the death chamber on Friday morning next when Henry Clay Beattfe, Jr., is electroeuted for the murder of his wife JJnder as state To ',u Virginia newspapers are not nerrnittad to publish details of an electrocution
 Reference to the Beattie murder wa 8 made by several ministers in their ser mons today. 'e
 Dr. H. D. c. Machlachlan, pastor of the Seventh Street Christian church. said he was of the opinion that a brief ra' spite should have been granted Sc, that Taul Deattie's affidavit could be inyesfi. gated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20
THE PACKERS HOLD
 LONG CONFERENCE
 ON THE DECISION
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 Co.,: Edward Tilden, president of the National Packing company, J. Ogden Armour, president of Armour & Co. Arthur Meeker, his general manager Edward Morris, president of Morris X Co.,. Francis A. Fowler, director. Swift & Co.,; Thomas J. Connors, Armour's superintendent, and Louis Hyman, man $ ager for Morris & Co.
 Trial Important
 The trial will be of the greatest inn portance. It will not only determine whether or not the National Packing company is an illegal corporation, con trolling absolutely the price of meat in the United States, but itswill also determine whether or not the eight year investigation and prosecution of the beef trust officials and the expendi- ture of vast sums from the public treasury has been in vain.
 At the offices of United States Dis trict Attorney James H. Wilkerson who is in charge of the prosecution, 1t was stated today that the government had retained the services of Oliver H. Pagif> and Barton Corneau, both of the United States department of justice and widely known as trust busters" In addition to this counsel District At. torney Wilkerson will be assisted by Elwood Goldman.
 The packers attorneys will include John S. Miller famous for his connec- tion with the Standard oil and other cases; George T. Buckingham and Levy Mayer The presenting of testimony will take up great length of time and 1t is expected that the case will n.,t go to the jury for weeks and perhaps months
 History of Case
 Taken chronologically the fight has gone along in this wise:
 February IS, 1908. Judge Peter S. Grosscup. at the request of the federal authorities, issued an injunction that restrained the Chicago packers from entering into combination. This was the first move of the United States against the Chicago men.
 Matters ran along with desutory legal firing on both sides after this for two years. Then in February Of that year the department of justice began to gather evidence of the alleged existence of the beef trust special grand jury to hear the case against the packers. as govern ment agents had completed 1t, was called in March, 1905. Indictments against four companies and 1G individual packers were voted by the federal grand jury. July 1. 1905. In De cember the cases were called for trial and were postponed.
 In March. 1908, Judge Humphreys, sIt- ting in the United States circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20
Store Burplarized

This morning about o'clock an un- known negro entered Fleming's store at Thirty-ninth street and Third ave- nue, north, and stole $260 in cash. But few particulars of the affair could be learned this morning. officers She'll mutt and Ellard chased the thief for quite distance but he managed to elude them. It is said that the negro entered the store where MT. Fleming was asleep and stole the money from the cash drawer As he was going through the window out of the store. he made a noise which awoke Mir. Flem- ing and he gave chase. Then the officers were notifled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20
Reported Massacre

London, November 19.-No confirmation has reached London of the rumored mas sacre of foreigners at Sian Flu, capital of Shen Si, where some Scandnavians and English Baptist missionaries are To- cated. The secretary of the Baptist sv- ciety here says he has no information re- garding a massacre. According to the latest cable dispatches from that pro- vince a few days ago, all the missionaries in Shen Si were safe.
 dispatch to a London News agency from Shanghai reports 15 gunboats pro- ceeding to Ranking to cooperate in the rebel attack.
 The Daily Telegraph's Picking corre- spondent says anonymous letters have been received by Yuan Shi Kai, warning him that an attempt is to be made to assassinate him and the members of his family Fearing a revolutionary bombs the premier is constantly surrounded by a guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20
HUBBARD BROS. & GO

Cotton Mcrchants, Hanover Square. N Y. Members New York Cotton cx change. New Orleans Cotton Exch nre Now York Produce Exchange. AsSo, ciate Members Liverpool Cotton Asso- citation. Orders solicited for the -otir. chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special az tcntlon and liberal tcrfns given for con signmcnts of spot cotton for dslivery. Correspondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20
DEMAND MEDICATION OF
 PREMIER, YUAN SHI KAI
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 see tho property and lives of 400, ,00O 900 Chinese wasted by handful of Man chus? Are you the most famous and the ablest Chinese? Do you forget that you were cashiered and narrowly escaped mur- der? That ever evidences the Manchu in- justice to the Chinese"
 u Heng in his letter urges that the choice between republicanism and con- stitutional monarchy be left to future conference but insists that Manchus must not participate in such conference He says Yuan Shi Kai is the Manchu's only hope and predicts ingratitude on the part of the Manchus even if Yuan Shi Kai succeeds in his present task.
 Remember the proverb," he enjoins. !" When the rabbits are caught the hounds are cooked
 The foreivn residents of the conces- sions complain of the meagre forces sent to defend them. Eleven gunboats are lying in the harbor and small landing parties have been dispatched from them but the total Is insigni1cant. those avail able for emergencies numbering 5G0 men, who include 150 volunteers. French resi- dents have sent an appeal to the for egn office for better protection, and 1t Is reported that the Russians have done likewise. The gunboat Fl Cano is the only American warship here. The Helena IS uOWI tl1e TIVeT RRttlIS SuDDlleS, Dut she is expected to return soon.
 The greatest danger, if the railway is cut. is that the imperialist army will be deprived of supnlies and grow des- perate. Dr. Melville, president of the Red Cross society, reports that three quarters of the city of Hankow has been destroyed. Twenty thousand inhabitants remain where formerly there were 700,- OoO. The David Hill Memorial school for the blind. attached to the Wesleyan mis- sion. which was probably set on fire by a shell. was destroyed. together with the girls school house and masters house.
 King Chow Flu, Hupeh Province. No- vember 11.--Delayed in Transmission.) The Manchu soldiers are terrorizing 3O. 900 Chinese inhabitants. Twenty thou sand of the people of King Chow Flu have fled. Many Chinese have beer beheaded. Robbers infest the country and the people are being executed by the hundred.
 II Chang, Hupeh Province. November 11.-(Delayed in Transmission.) )-Rait- way coolies who refused to work be- cause they had not received their wages have been fully paid and most of them have dispersed to their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20
Welch to Referee

Los Angeles, November 19.-Threatened deadlock over the selection of a referee for the Thanksgiving day fight between Ad Wolgast and Freddie Welsh has been avoided by Welsh's acceptance of Jack Welch of San Francisco upon whom Vol gast and his manager, Tom Jones, in- sisted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20

at Ranking, who Is now in New York City on furlough, talked today of the battle at Ranking which many think will be the conflict in the Chinese strug- gle. The stratgical point of defense against revolutionary assault upon Man. king, he said. was Purple mountain,
 held by the imperial forces.
 If successful fin taking the mountain, the revolutionists, he thought, would
 have little trouble in forcing Nahking
 to surrender. From 1t they could shell
 the business section and the viceroy's s
 palace. Another natural point of at-
 tack he said, was from gunboats in
 the Yang Tz river, two miles from the
 city wall on the west. Against troops
 the wal, which is 21 miles in circum-
 ference and from 40 to 80 feet in height,
 might stand.
 "The foreign element at Nanking,"
 said pr. Beebe, "does not number over
 100 persons, including the consuls, their
 families, the missionaries and repre-
 sentatives of the Standard oil company, and the British American Tobacco com pany Practically all the foreigners
 have left the city, it is reported. The capture of Ranking would be most i'm portant to the revolutionists because of the city's great influence In political centers. Although it is wealthy, it's position from an industrial point of view is insignificant among the larger
 Chinese cities. It's population is between 35O.0OO and 5oo,o00.
 For hundreds of years the Iiterati from the three great provinces ot Kiang Su, Anhwei and Kiang, have periodically come to Ranking to take examinations. It's prestige as an edu- cational center has been enhanced by the introduction of western learning 8 | by American missionaries. More than l 7500 students of this section wer, enrolled in mission, private and modern governmental schools in Ranking .r 1g09."
 pr. Beebe says the recent massa- cres in Ranking took place chiefly or the opposite side of the city, where the old Tartar quarter Is.
 General Chang, Ranking viceroy.' continued Dr. Beebe. 'is a man of 7( years, Is not Manchu. but of native Chinese descent He has always be- longed to the reactionary element oi the Chinese, but 1t Is reported Man chu dynasty. Notwithstanding his re- actionary tendencies General Chang has been very friendly toward the mi3 sionaries and contributed liberally t' the University of Ranking. of which ths Rev. Arthur J. Bowen of the Methodist Episcopal church is president"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20

the purchase and use of improved imple- ments and farm machinery during the past three years. Similar reports come from most of the southern states"
 
 the packers immunity bath' The cir cumstances were these: Soon after the formation of the department of commerce and labor the then Commissioner of Cor pcrations James Rudolph Garfield began, not for prosecution, but for the use 9f the department of commerce. and labor, an investigation of the alleged beef trust.
 Information desired by the commissions CT was given by the packers under prom ise by Garfield, that they would be i'm nune from prosecution by the govern ment for any violation of the antitrust laws, as they might be revealed in the information. Judge Humphreys held that on this account the packers could not be called upon to answer the charges | in the government indictment. Hence tho immunity bath"
 New Investigation In 1908 new Investigation was begun and dropped with no apparent reason. In 1909 still another Investigation was begun in Chicago. In March, 1910 tho federal grand jury returned an indict- ment against the National Packing com
 
 in equity was filed asking that the Ma tional Packing company be dissolved.
 In June of the same year Judge Lan- dis quashed the indictment. At this time a new grand jury investigation was or dered. The packers. after a hard fight. were indicted September 12, 1910 and then began another long fight to pre- vent the cases from coming to trial. Every legal eXpedient known to high trained corporation lawyers was resorted to. These attorneys raised a new contention and one that was extraordinary. They pleaded this:
 That the beef barons could not be in- dicted because of the immunity bath' granted them by Judge Humphreys. They contended that the packers were permit ted by virtue of this bath to so ahead and form a combine--although they did not admit that this had been done--and to do whatever they liked with the fresh meat business of the country. The con tention was new. The packers asked for the quashing of the indictments.
 In March of the present year Judge Carpenter rendered his decision refusing to quash the indictment and ordering the indicted packers to trial. The de- cislon fin the Standard Oil case afforded the packers some hope that the govern ment might drop it's case against the Chicago men. This hope was abandoned and the indicted millionaires will have to face the government charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Lida F. Rhodes

Mrs. Lida F. Rhodes, aged 6s years. died last night at the residence. 1922 South Nineteenth street. The remains will he sent this morning by Shaw to Pittsburg. Pa, for interment there Wednesday,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20
SPENDING MONEY
 FOR FARMING MACHINERY

Washington, November 1s.-More up to date and modern machinery has been pur- chased by farmers during the past year tha during any previous year, according to Secretary of Asrlcui- ture Wilson, who bases his assertions on reports made to him by field men.
 ''This demonstrates" he added, mot only the prosperity of the farmer but also has alertness to seize upon every means to increase the yield per acre and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20

TIE BERTH OF FLOWER" AT THE BONITA THEATRE TO-DAY. AFTER EACH SHOW HOLDING THE LUCKY COUPON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20
Dr. Beebe Talks

New York; November 19.-Dr. Robert C. Beebe of the Methodist Episcopal board of foreign missions, and superin- tendent of the Philander Smith hospital