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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
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some of the tangled affairs growing out of Mir Rockefeller's minority holu ings in tenterprises in the hor.hweS' country" ,
 MT Gates went into the study ol each of these business concerns anu uiu
 the best he could with eiei''
 Rockefeller writes.
 Among these investments were some
 shares in q number of ore mines ana
 an interest in the stocks and bonds or
 A. railroad being built to carry the ore
 from the mines to lake ports we hao
 great faith in the mines, but to wofk
 them a railroad was necessary that
 had been begun but in the panic CT
 1893 1t and all other deVelopinehts Wete
 nearly ruined
 Although we were minority hold
 CTS of the stock it seemed to be up
 to us to keep the enterprise -ahVe through the narrowing panic days, l had to loan my personal securities TO raise money and finally we were con- pelled to supply a great deal of actual cash and to get it we were obliged to go into the then greatly upset money market and buy currency at high premium to ship west by express to pay the laborers on the railroad and to keep them alive. When the fright of the panic period subsided and mat ters became a little more settled we began to realize our situation. We hao invested many millions and no one wanted to go in with us to buy stock. on the contrary, everybody also seem- ed want to sell. The stock was offered to us in alarming quantities--substan l tially all of the capital stock of tho company came without nay solicitation on our part--quite the contrary--and we paid for it in cash.
 We now foud ourselves in control l of great amount of ore lands"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24

ems run at large in the streets, alleys and on the premises of your neighbor," he said. But whether the old city coun- ell was legislating for the welfare of the hen or to protect the shrubbery and gardens of the citizens. biddy and her brood are the beneficiaries of this ordinance.
 Tt has been tried and proven that chickens will do much better in q run with little care and attention than when allowed to run at large to care for themselves by eating all kinds of garbage and decayed vegetation, and finding roost wherever they can. Good hens of most any breed. if confined in an enclosure or yard. properly fed, watered and housed, will return a good profit. But if she is let out to scratch and run at large, she does not find time to return to the nest and if sne comes in at all will be too tired from her hard days work searching for q few stray grains of food. A hen can not use all of her energies in looking for grasshoppers and garbage for her
 life sustenance and produce sufficient quota of eggs to be profitable"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24

gent republican members, are not ex- pected here until next week.
 Mir. Littleton, who left the sessions of the committee yesterday, has broken openly with Chairman Stanley and will carry the question as to the future of the committee to the House MT. Stan- ley, after conference today with Messrs. Beale and McGillicudy, decided to make the question a party issue and he will call upon the democratic majority to sus- tain him in opposition to Litteton and 10 force tic latter's resignation from the committee.
 He expressed confidence that he will be sustained and has planned to continue the inquiry despite the government suit The argument will be made on behalf of the committee that mere bringing of a suit by the executive branch of the government will not assure a remedy for alleged evils of the Steel trust and the American Tobacco company dissolution suit and its result will be cited as an example,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
Another Trial Necessary

Washington, November 23-Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and Franh Morrison, labor leaders, must again stand trial in the supreme court of the District of Columbia on charges of contempt arising out of the Buck Stove and Range company boycott case
 Justice Wright handed down today a decision overruling the motion of the labor leaders for a dismissal of the proceedings under the statute of limi- fations The court held that contemrt of court is not classed as criminal and consequently was not subject to the bar of the statute of limitations.
 The supreme court of the United Btates recently dismissed the original charge against Gompers. Mitchell anI Morrison, but gave the lower court the right to renew the proceedings. At thIs time the controversy between the fed settled Justice Wright took ths ground that the dignity of the dis trict's supreme court had been violated and again cited the labor leaders to ap- pear and defend themselves
 In addition to overruling the plea for abatement under the statute of 1im;- tations Justice Wright dismissed the motion which charged the court with unreasonable delay in making the charges of alleged contempt.
 He held that the charges were with out merit.
 Justice Wright declined also to Associates that the testimony be taken In open court. He gave the respon |. ents three days in which to agree with the committee of prosecutors upon the appointment of commissioner to hea: the evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
Merritt's Answer

Washington, November 23.-Leonidas Merritt late tonight answered John D. Rockefeller. He declared that the paper mentioned by Rockefeller was presented to the House Steel Investigating com mittee by Merritt and that Rockefeller will not deny that Merritt took S,0o0,ooO worth of securities to New York and sev e,al months afterwards left there penni- less Mir. Merritt assured MT. Rockefeller that he would not have an attorney in suit or grill Rockefeller if Rockefeller appeared before the House committee.
 Mir. Merritts statement follows;
 Pho statement MT. Rockefeller re- ferred to was voluntarily brought here t,y IS. and presented as part of our evil dence before the committee and was fully explained under oath and is now part of the records of the committee. Neither my brother nor myself eyer denied the existence of such a document. On the contrary we voluntarily produced it. I stated under oath that I signed such a statement under the advice of my law yer understanding that this was one of she conditions under which we could se- cure a settlement of my brothers suit against Rockefeller under which he had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
BESIEGED
 BY TURKISH ARMY

farls' November 23-That the town of iripoh IS Virtually besieged by Turks ana that Hons is in no better situation, Is the opinion of correspondent Of the Temps, who has succeeded in joining the ottoman forces near Zouagher. He tetss graphs regarding the Turkish side of the war under date of November 12, and says:
 Tt is certain that after a month and "a half of war, after large expenditures anc serious losses, the Italians are no fur ther advanced than on the day following their disembarkation. If the Turkish forces are inferior in numbers to the Italians they make up in confidence what they lack in numbers.
 I expected to find. confusion and ds- couragement. On the contrary, every where I met order discipline and con tentment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
Big Coal Deal

Knoxville, November 23.-One of the largest coal land and mining deals ever made in the southeastern field was that consummated today, when the Southern Mining company, a Kentucky corporation with offices at Williamsburg. Ky. leased the mining operations of the Asher Coal Mining company at Wasioto. Ky. This involves the transfer of four operations and 8 solid boundary of more than 1900 acres of high grade coal lands, mainly In Bell county, Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
LABOR OFFICIALS TO GIVE MONEY TO THE
 M'NAMARA DEFENSE
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 dismissal of the contempt proceedings arising out of the Buck Stove and Range case under the statute of limita- tion-
 News of the decision reached the con- vention through the Associated Press while the committee on laws and ad- justment was making a report on the charges against the labor leaders in which discontent was voiced at their unwarranted persecution"
 John Mitchell, vice president of the organization, declared he was sick and tired of the whole matter and added that he was axious to have the affair ended.
 If we must go to jail," said he, q want to have it over with. Under the present situation I am afraid to accept a position for fear 1t will be abrutly terminated by an order of the court. Under the present circumstances the only job l can accept is digging coal and I am not anxious for that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
A SURVIVOR OF THE MULGA MINE
 DISASTER ALIVE TO TESTIFY
The Man With His Two GrandSOns Who After Closing His Days Work Left the Mine Only Two Short Hours Before So Many of His
 Comrades and Friends Were Stricken in Death

using 1t and never saw one person who was not praising 1t for the beneft they or their friends had received"
 He got the treatment and went away with the same confidence that every other person has who ever used Quaker Herb Extract and oil of Balm for they are one godsend to people who suffer with rheu- matism, catarrh in any form. kidney liver, stomach or blood trouble; indigesf tion. constipation, and build up weak rundown system. and will expel all worms from man. woman or child.
 Call today at Gunn's Pharmacy, Third avenue and Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24

MT. F. c. Tildsley, who resides at Null ga with his family, anc has been resi- dent of this county for years, called at the drug store and shook hands. saying: Well. am the man who was to see you in Pensacola, Fla, where l went to see my daughter and also to see if I could get well of stomach trouble and rheuma- tism, which had laid me up more or less for years, but do you know, after I had taken the three bottles of Extract and used one of Balm I was completely cured. came home feeling fine and have been able to work ever since. but had an aw-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24

full narrow escape and 1t upset me very much As said. simply missed death,
 but I feel very thankful all our family escaped. I want treatment of the Quaker Herb Extract for my wife. for she is suffering from indigestion and con stpation. very nervous. weak. tired, lan- guid feeling, and my daughter Is not well She has poor appetite and what she does eat causes distress of the stomach. When saw your advertisement in the paper l
 was very pleased, for told my wife that you had the medicine that did every thing you said 1t would. for I saw thou sands of people in Pensacola who were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
BRADFORD TALKS ON
 PROFITABLE HENS

.Birminghams interest in poultry is becoming very active and the question of the care and range of chickens was discussed yesterday by Miles Brad ford. first vice president of the Ala bama Poultry association:
 Few people know that 1t is viola tion of a city ordinance to let chick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
Week of Prayer Service

Greenville, November 23.-(Special.) The ladies of the Methodist church are observing this week as a week of prayer. They meet every afternoon a. the church and there prayer Is offered with other exercises. The object of tfe meeting is to further the cause of missions of all branches. including home, state and foreign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
ROCKEFELLER SAYS MERRITT CHARGES
 WERE UNFOUNDED
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erick T Gates, whom he eulogizes as possessing a combination of rare bus mess ability, very highly developed and
 very honorably exercised, and who ;ian taken care of many kinds of family MT. Gates. Mir Rock efeller says in his book, had taken posi- tion whereby he could help unravel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
Boy Killed

Tampa. Fla. November 2S.-Robert England. years old. was accidentally shot and killed this afternoon at Porr Tampa City by his brother, Tom, 13 years old The boys had gone in search of . COW, carrying gun with them. The sun was discharged, the full load of shot en-. tering the younger brothers head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
75c Ve;1;ngs Friday 6 Saturday 15c yd

order holiday novelties right aisle the dress goods
 of vengs all colors and combinations mus S in store these days. sale today and Saturday at 15c yard. An exceptional yelling opportunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
MRS. A. [. NELSONI IS
 KILLED BY AN AUTO
Said to Have Been Birming- ham Woman-Accident
 Occurs in Atlanta

Atlanta, November Especial. D.-Nhile driving at rate of 30 miles an hour, Charlie Griffin, of il Cone street, Atlanta, and Mrs. A. E. Nelson of Birmingham, were killed tonight when their car swerved into the curbing, throwing them out of the car through the opened door suddenly. The accident occurred on Brookwood, just beyond the bridge. This has been a favorite spot for auto aeci- dents several disastrous wrecks having taken place here. According to the people in the car the auto had just passed car going in the opposite direction and was approaching a street car. The search light dazzled the driver, and he swerved into the curbing throwing the man and woman into a telegraph pole. The car was owned by Earl Upshaw of Luthers- vile. Ga. Boyd Younf of Luthersvilie, was also in the ear. An unknown wom- an completed the party with the excep- ton of the negro chauffeur, Charles Brady The woman whose name is not known, said that Mrs. Nelson was going to return home tomorrow morning, having her trunk packed and had made all prep arations.
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obtained a judgment of $94o,0oo against Rockefeller. We were financially unable to prosecute the suit through the higher courts.
 'The records of the Stanley commit tee will show all the facts to which my brother and myself testified. Rockefeller or his agent will not deny that l went 10 New York at his request with securi- ties, bonds and stocks covering properties ncwd valued at over $,000,00O, and that l left there after several months prac- tically penniless.
 T do not wish to enter into a news paper controversy with Rockefeller. MT. Stanley, chairman of the Steel trust com mittee, I understand has extended an in- vitation to Mir. Rockefeller to appear be- fore his committee and explain under oath the circumstances under which the ownership of the securities changed hands. I hope he will take advantage and avail himself of the opportunity and will promise him that I will not have an attorney there to insult him or to grill him, or to cross-examine him or to subject him to the treatment that his special attorney subjected me to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
Fight in Committee

Washington, November :3.-An open fight in the House of Representatives be- tween Representative A. O. Stanley of Kentucky. chairman of the~House com mttee of inquiry into the United Stares Steel corporation and Representative Littleton of New York, a democratic member of the committee. was assured to- day when Chairman Stanley declared he would appeal to the House to force Little toms resignation from the committee.
 The fight, certain to be preciptated soon after the House convenes, will de- termine the future course of the Steel committee.
 The committee adjourned indefinitely yesterday, following the sensational testi- mony of the Merritt brothers of Duluth, Minn., regarding their loss of millions in ore land and railroad property to John D.. Rockefeller.
 This was done because Chairman Stan ley was poweriess to enforce continuance of the hearing under objection filed by attorneys for the United States Steel cor poration that that corporation is now q defendant in a federal suit for violation of the Sherman anti-trust law.
 In considering the point raised by the counsel Representative Littleton took the position that nothing further should be done by the committee until the House had been consulted. Voting against MT. Littleton were Chairman Stanley and Representative McGillicudy of Maine, and Bealle of Texas, the only other democrats The republicans present Gardner of Mas sachusetts. and Danforth of New York l voted with Littleton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24

The identity of Mrs. A. E. Nelson could not be learned in Birmingham last night. Albert l.. Nelson, 3l6 Summit avenue. stated that the woman had no connection with his family and he had never heard of her. Mrs A. Nelson, 50O Emma ave- nue, also stated that she had never heard of the woman and could not con- meet her with any of the Nelson families living in this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
BURNS MAKES SENSATIONAL
 CHARGES BEFORE BANKERS
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citation was devoted today to meetings of the different sections of the association. There was no gathering of the deelgates at the Atheneum where the convention is being held today, adjournment having been taken yesterday until Friday
 There were in all four section meet ings. There were the trust company sec ton, savings bank sction, clearing house section and that of state secretaries.
 The session of the trust company was called to order at 10 o'clock by Presi- dent Oliver c. Fuller of Milwaukee. Wis. After addresses of welcome and responses were heard President Fuller presented his annual report which was followed by re- ports of the other officers and commit tees of the section.
 The various vice presidents submitted reports dealing with the history of the trust companies in the several states dur ing the preceding year, the conditions un- der which they are now operating and other matters of interest pertaining to them.
 Election and installation of officers was next in order.
 The savings bank section opened it's ses- sion at the headquarters Of the associa- tion at 9:30 o'clock. President Edward l.. Robinson delivered his annual address after which reports of the various com mittees were presented. A symposium of "The Internal Audit of a Savings Bank was conducted by A. H. Chapin of Boz ton.
 The report of the nominating commit. tee and election of officers brought the meeting to a close.
 President E. R. Fancher of Cleveland, called the section of clearing houses to order at 9:30 o'clock. Reports of officers, addresses, discussions on various topics and election of officers occupied the time of the session on the adjournment of which the executive committee met for the purpoe of electing it's chairman and uoap faY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
Woman Delegate Talks


 The state secretaries section of which W. F. Keyser of Missouri is it's pres ident got to work at 9:3O o'clock One of the features of the proceedings of this section was the address of Mrs Helen M. Brown of Detroit, secretary of the Michigan Bankers associa tion the only woman delegate to the con- vention.
 Among others who were heard was Detective William ]. Burns on Mod ern Methods of Protecting Banks" dis eussionS of subjects pertinent and cleo ton of officers. A session was held tonight at which various features of agricultural development were dis cussed.
 Five steamboats took the bankers and their ladies down the Mississippi river this afternoon to Wentworth plantation, where they were shown pro cesses of sugar making. Luncheon was served on board the boats.
 That the issue which overshadows everything else affecting the banking l interests is currency reform, was a statement made by Edward L. Robin son of Baltimore, vice president of the Eutaw Savings bank, president of the savings bank section, in his annual address.
 q took the responsibility" said he "of committing our section to a loyal | acquiescence in the request made of us by the executive officers that purely techinacl matters in our special line of work be subordinated for the moment to the necessity of helping along leg !islation which will transform our pres ent archaic monetary system into a simple yet comprehensive plan suitable to the growing needs of our country. | "I believe that until this grave problem is solved correctly permanent or healthy l6N1nra n ho naho t,,, sol trade and we cannot prosper unless our 1 people prosper. We lack confidence in our present methods of issuing currency and we should all work together for the purpose of creating d sentiment which will compel our lawmakers to put aside political expediency in order that patriot ism may likewise do her work perfect" l"
 Officers Elected | Following are the officers elected by the clearing. house section for the en- suing year President. Charles A. Rug eles Boston. manager Boston Clearing house; vice president, Ralph Vanvech- ten, Chic ago. vice president Continental and Commercial National bank: execu- tive committee, J. D. Ayers, vice presi- dent Bank of Pittsburg, and A. O. Will son, St. Louis vice president State Ma tional bank.
 The savings bank sections new officers TOT lIle ensuing year: President, A. l.. Keen. Worcester, Mass president Wor- cester County Bank for Savings; vice president R. C. Stephenson. South Bend. mo- vice president Joseph County Saw !cgs bank; chairman executive commit tee J. r. Sartori, president of the Secur- , ity Savings bank. Los Angeles: new mem bers, G. Ad Blaffer, New Orleans; Will liam E. Knox, New York. comptroller Bowery Savings bank, and N w. flaw ley. Minneapolis, president Farmers and Mechanics Savings bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
Thanksgiving Linens

Thanksgiving linens new lots added hand made madeira luncheon does with scalloped edge, bargain. 37c-Extra large scaoped with pretty floral borders, soc value.
 TOKYO round scaloped cloths of Austrian linen S298 Dozen -Scalloped napkins quality as cloth all pure Irish linen napkins, 22x2 extra heavy $3.50 value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
Members Absent

Representative Bartlett, the fifth demo- cratic member. is III at his home in Gaor- gla and probably will be unable to appear next month Representatives Young of Michigan and Sterling of Illinois. the ab-'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
59c Ribbons 2Oc

An of beautiful ribbons consisting fancy checks and stripes solid coors shadow effects width ' nches value to 59c, today and Saturday 29c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
A 2-1b Bar Castile Soap IOc

Large shipment just received of pure olive oil castillo soap and beneficial soap known lb bars will for 19c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
$1.z5 Mirror P1acques $1.19
Ren1na11t Silks and Dress Goods

Two tables of created by this weeks selling dress goods seconsngs to 10 yards will be sold Friday Saturday below excellent chase dress at great saving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24

s1.00 Pair-200 pairs 45x36 H. $. embroidered and cases any initial in four styles, encircled with embro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
Ready Made Muslin Sheets 29c

29c- 40 dozen 72x90 ready made muslin sheets three to customer.
 35c-27 inch wool flannels, gray and navy, gooc
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-01
LATE AFTERNOON
BULLETIN
[By the United Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May -Four
Legislators facing indictment tomor-
row, 10 senators suspected OF taking
brides. three detectives foiled ! and
disclosures OF gigantic scheme to
expose vote bribery.
This is the story of Ohio's shame
brought to light today. Detective
Burns and the local chamber of COM
merce are at the bottom OF It, The
business men and manufacturers be-
came so tired of being asked for
money to buy votes that they formed
a Jackpot and hired detectives. Three
detectives from the Burns office then
waded in and disclosed enough evil
dence to secure indictments.
Chairman Nye proved bride proof
and set trap for the detectives who
were arrested and bound over to the
grand jury under $4,000 bonds. The
arrested detectives say they have
evidence which will rival anything
shown vet in Illinois.
Miss Elsie Raber, the milliner. has
returned to Keokuk from Omaha,
Nebr.. where she has been employed
for some time past.