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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
TURKISH CABINET
 HAS RESIGNED
In Consequence of the Ob- structiOn of Opposition.
 Grand Vizier Talks

Constantinople, December 3o.-The cabinet resigned today in consequence. of the obstruction of the opposition, the members of which absented them selves from the sitting of the cham Der of deputies, which rendered impos- sible a dozen of the proposed modifica- tions of the constitution. The proceed ings of the chamber, owing to the lack of a quorum, were of formal character. The grand vizier, accom- panied by his entire cabinet made a long statement explaining that con- stitution changes were necessary for the establishment of a strong govern ment able to carry out the reforms re- quired by the country.
 He quoted an article printed in a French newspaper, stating that if Italy was able to prosecute its African ven ture successfully it was because of Turkeys internal quarrels. The grand vizier and ministers then withdrew to deliberate on the situation. After an hours absence they returned and the vizier announced the decision of the ministry to resign. He said he felt that the government did not possess a sufficient majority and added that the responsibility for the situation thus created devolved upon the opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
POWELL OPTIMISTIC
 FOR TIE YEAR 1872
Vice President of Q. & c. Routes Says Business
 Outlook Is Fair

That from railroad viewpoint the outlook for business was very good for 1912, was the declaration of T. C. Powell, vice president of the Queen and Creeent route who was here yesterday for a few hours. He was very optimis- tic over the general situation, saying among other things that from every indication one of the best retail busi- ness seasons was had during the past few weeks.
 MT Powell reached Birmingham yes terday on Queen and Crescent train No. 2 at o'clock and left here on the Louisville and Nashville noon train, to which the car was attached, for St. Louis. MT. Powell had been to New Or leans to spend the holidays with his mother. He was accompanied by L.. Sevier general agent of the executive department. to call upon several local friends, and also Captain Addison G.
 division counsel for the com
 Birmingham.
 mess for 1912 from every indica- ti ill be very good and of a large satHase,y said MT. Powell The rail raa I am told. intend to enter the faH Is for needed commodities and
 k that will result in activities in Ee Il lines. In addition there is the raal amount of improvement that
 ahead all the time and which will
 factor in the betterment of gen. ~.-. business conditions.
 ''The merchants have been very pros- porous during the past season. They seem to have had about all the business they could attend to and have passed through a successful season. This fact, when the low price of cotton is recalled, is very convincing argument that the ssh-ic is in good shape"
 Powell who is an ardent agricul-
 promoter. and the owner of con- able farm lands, said that the situa- for the farmer would be good dur iaz 1l2.
 said: By reducing the acreage in rl and planting some product that raH ands a good market the farmers a 4ot find themselves in the low mar
 nat is now their experience. It is wing to note that diversified farm
 i'll be further tried next year with fl small cotton crop in order to better the price of the white staple, and also to the betterment of the whole farm ing industry. The agricultural possibili- ties of this section have only been touched upon In general way. l am of the opin- ion that conditions will be much improved next year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, December 30.-G P. M.)- A low pressure area central near the mouth of Missouri river has caused rain or snow over the entire central river val leys, upper lakes and northern Rocky Mountains. Another depression on the north Pacific coast is causing rain or snow there. The central low moved very rapidly today from its position in Texas to the position it now occupies in the central Mississippi valley. It Is attended by brisk or high winds and rain on it's eastern side and snow to the westward. The warm weather that has prevailed in the south for the past day or two will be superseded by very much colder weather during the next 36 hours. A cold wave is moving down from the northwest, and it was only six degrees above zero at Kansas City Saturday night, and F degrees above zero at Oklahoma City. z cold wave will overspread Alabama Sunday, the temperature falling about 35 degrees. It will be considerably below freezing by Sunday night.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations December 30. 19ll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
J.P. MORGAN SAILS
 AWAY FOR EGYPT
Noted Financier Leaves on the Olympic for Cruise
 on the Nile

New York, December 30.-(SpeciaD.-J. Pierpont Morgan surprised everybody but his family and business partners today by sailing on the Olympic, bound for Egypt and a winter cruise on the Nile on his own yacht.
 For the first time in the history or Morgan's sojonrn abroad his entire fam fly was at the pier to see him off, his wife, his son, his sons wife, his daugh- ters, Mrs. Herbert Saterlee. Miss Anna Morgan and MT. Saterlee. bidding au re- vor.
 Besides there were his grandchildren and his business partners, Charles Steele and Henry P. Davidson
 When MT. Morgan reached the liner he made for a certain suite and found 1t occupied
 'Hey. he called where's my state room? Where am I going to live on this ship?"
 He was conducted to another suite where he found his party.
 "I am going to Egypt, up the Nile, he said. "Got my own boat over there, you know. Haven't any idea how long I'll be gone. No, not a word about business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
Friedman'S january Clear ance Sale Begins Tues
 day, Jan. End

A real clearance sale-where all of Fredmans un- paralleed values marked down from the original pop uar prices in plain figures No guess work about this sale. Friedmans don't have sale every month in the year-but when do have one it is bona fde-and you depend upon that you're absolutely getting special prices on real values
 Below give short list of reduction fgures-but anybody advertise figures and some may appear much lower than We ask you not to judge just by figlres-its values that really count and these you will have to in order to appreciate We say thatwe have the very highest class of merchandise in every respect style, quality, service-that be found anywhere in these United States for the wand we're willing to back up this claim with regular guarantee of money back you're not fully satisfedreduction reduc ton We've been here twenty years doing business just this one, straight waywe expect to stay Come in we Il be glad to show you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
JOHNS-MANVILLE TO
 OPEN WAREHOUSE

The H. W. Johns-Manville company of New York city, one. of the most highly capitalized asbestos and magnesia prod pets manufacturers of this country. will open their own sub-warehouse in this city with a complete line of stock according to an announcement made by the local representative, w. H. Fleming, yester- day afternoon. The Birmingham stora ge rooms will also be combined with the office of the city agent, but the exact location has not yet been decided upon. MT. Fleming expects to have this ex- tension of the Johns Manvile company ready by the last of January The Bir- mingham offices of the company, which have been established here for the past six years. were removed from the Cham Der of Commerce building yesterday aft ernoon and will be temporarily placed at 2428 Twentieth avenue, North Birrninp- ham. until the opening of the downtown warehouse Mir. Fleming has been con nected with this firm for the past two years and has been most successful in building up the local business in the prod ncts handled by the concern.
 The Birmingham office is a branch of the branch house at New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
News of BlOctOn

Blocton, December 3O.-( (special)- Christ mas tragedies of serious nature have been conspicuous for their absence, both fin and around Blocton, during the past week. There was some drunkenness and a few fights. rather ludcrous than dan gerous.
 Work in the mines was discontinued during Christmas day only as work was
 led at all the mines on Tuesday q ing, December 26 Most of the miners N returned and work goes on as usual.
 1id is also busy at Blocton and vi- '. There have been three weddings
 Erumors of several more in the near t fe. &
 avel between Blocton and Birming- hal and the intervening towns Qs large sB the Mineral" train is Nsuaaly aweded. It is often that as manAas 200 teSets are sold for the afternoon Ntrain the Blocton depot. This and the faet kh t no business failures are reported, inN fikate that Blocton is fairly prosperous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 30.-Weather forecast for Alabama: Rain Sunday; Monday probably fair. much colder with cold wave; moderate to brisk south west to northwest winds.
 Mississippi: Rain Sunday; colder in north and central portions; Monday fair; colder with cold wave; moder- ate to brisk west to northwest winds.
 Tennessee and Kentucky; Rain in east; rain or snow in west portion Sunday; colder with a cold wave at night; Monday fair; much colder ill east portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
5000 CHILDREN
 ARE MADE HAPPY

New York, December 30.-On the floor of the produce exchange where the major portion of New York's perishable foodstuff has changed hands for years a score of clowns and acrobats performed in a big circus ring this afternoon for the amuse- ment of 3OO0 children of the poor who oc- cupied tiers of temporary wooden seats. To each child the exchange gave bas- ket of toys. candy and fruits and pair of roller skates. In addition each boy got baseball bat and each little girl a doll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
Auto Tour to Augusta

Atlanta, December 3O-Plans have been announced for an automobile tour from Nashville, Tenn, to Augusta, Ga, under the direction of the Touring Club of Amer
 ca which has it's southern headquarters at Atlanta. The run will be made early next April and will be mainly for the purpose of mapping and sign posting the roads between those cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

 Strikers tO Parade

New orleans. December 3O.-Just to show to the public that none or the st,ilSars of the Hartman lines in this city have given up the fight against inc railroad strike leaders here have nIanned n monster parade and demon-1i sfration in this city for New Years day. j. w Kline. international pres-s' ident of the Blacksmiths union, and | p Carrigan, international president of the Railway Clerks union. will he I the principal speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
fAI'S
 N TERRITORY .-----
 te SD IS to Large zen n ncinnati . 5 STRAIN
nd Enthusiastic zee at ton in After aane filchof Repeats Attack on sism" at Warren

Cincinnati, December 3o.-From the same platform in Music hall, from which President Taft delivered his opening ad- dress in the campaign for the presidency in 1907 Senator LaF'olette tonight spoke to large audience of Cincinnatians,
 It probably was the most trying ordeal of Mr. LaFollettes trip through Ohio in asmueh as his voice, made husky by his strenuous journey thus far, did not carry to walls of the immense audience and as a consequence he was repeatedly inter- rupted by cries of 'louder."
 As at Dayton last night. the Wisconsin senator's neck tie and collar bothered him and it was only few moments after he began speaking that he removed these troublesome articles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
54.57s Marriage Licenses

New York, December 3o.--One mar miage to every 100 of population was the approximate wedding rate in New York during 1911, according to figures made public by the marriage license bureau after closing today for the year. During the 12 months there were Issued 5457s licenses. a145 more than in 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
Letter to Dr. IxiIner & Co.
 Binghamton, N. Y.

Prove What swamp-ROOt Win Do For
 YoH
 Send to pr. Kilmer & Co.,, Bingham ton, N. r., for sample bottle. It vii; convince anyone. You will also receive R booklet of valuable information, telling all about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention The Bir- mingham Sunday Age-Herald. Regularly hfty-cent and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
Frisco Protests

San Francisco. December 30.-The cham Der of commerce has forwarded to Wash ington protest against any action by Con- gress that may tend to lower the tariff on foreign cane sugar. Resolutions adopted by the organization declare the planters must not be endangered in Cal fornia-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
Berg Defeated Greek

Portland, Ore, December 3o.--John Berg of this city defeated William Demetral, a Greek, last night in one fall after an hour and 21 minutes of wrestling for the championship of the United States. De- metral was unable to continue the match and the referee awarded the decision to Berg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

The Rev. Raimundo de Ovies will de- liver his final sermons from the pull pit of St. Andrews Episcopal church today at the morning and evening wor- ship. Dr. De Ovies leaves next Thurs day for Greensboro. where he has ac- cepted a call.
 While there will be no definite fare we'll sermon, the services of today will close the ministry of one of the best beloved rectors in the city. Dr. De Ovies has ministered to the parish of St. Andrews church for the past six years, coming here from a charge at Ensley. He formerly served at Shef- field and is a graduate of Sewanee uni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
Cold Wave Coming

Foreoaster Horton received the fol- lowing warning from Washington last night:
 "Cold wave; temperature will fall S5 degrees or more within next 36 hours.
 MOORE"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

versity. DNrliir his rectorship in this city St. traFew's church has grown from a si1af chapel to a large con gregation ai.~ le leaves many friends in this city
 Dr. Willis Clark of Eutaw, who will succeed Rev. De Ovies at St. Andrews, will preach his initial discourse next Sunday, January ', but will not re- move his family to this city until q fortnight later The evening services on next Sunday will be conducted by the Rev w. S. Claiborne of Sewanee, who will also deliver a sermon. Rev. Claiborne is home missionary of the Episcopal church to the mountain dis trict of Tennessee, and comes here at the invitation of the St. Andrews ves- try.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
gicmen, 10 hand
.H NARAAs MRS. II. J. PRICE

MRS II. J. PRICE. -aler St. Portsmouth, Ohio personally appeared before me this 18th of September. 1909, Mrs. H. J. Price, who subscribed the above state- ment and made oath that the same is true in substance and in fact.
 R. A. CALVERT,
 Notary Public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
Local Data

For the "A hours ending at p. m.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
WHEAT BELOW AVERAGE
But Condition Is Little Better Than
Last Years.

Washington, Dec. - The Decem-
Der crop report of the department Of
agriculture, issued at 2:15 p. m. today,
shows 32213,00O acres sown to winter
wheat this fall, compared with the
newly revised estimates. based on the
census bureau 1909 statement of acre
age, of 32.64S,OO0 acres for the crop
Of 1911 and 31.656,O0 acres for the
crop of 1910.
The condition of winter wheat on
December l was S6.6 per cent of a
normal, compared with S2.5 in 1910,
95s in 1909 and $50, the 10-year
average.
rhe area sown this fall to rye is es-
timated at 2,436,0O0 acres, compared
with the revised estimated area of p
415.O0O acres for the crop of 1911, and
2,4l3,0O0 acres for the crop of 1910.
The condition of rye on Decem Der 1
was 93.3 per cent of a normal, COM
pared with 92.6 in 1910; 94.13 in 1909
and 92.S, the 1O-year average.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
The Report of the Comptroller
of the Currency
Submitted to Congress Shows a
Steady Growth in Banking.
FINDS BAD PRACTICE
Officers of National Banks Re-
ceiye Personal Compensation
For Accommodating Customers
With Loans of Funds.

Washington, Dec. THE general
business of the country, as reflected
in banking operations, was quite sat
isfactory" during the year ending Oc-
tober 81, last, according to the an
nual report of Lawrence O. Murray
comptroller of the currency, submit
ted to congress today. Mr.. Murray
records a steady growth in the vol
ume of business and the establish
ment of some high records in this
connection He points out, however,
that while augmenting some of the
important elements of banking during
the year, business did not reach the
average of increase for the last ten
years.
The comptroller makes the startling
declaration that the dishonest prac-
tice by officers of national banks of
receiving personal compensation for
loans made by the bank is a growing
evil and has already reached such
proportions as to call for criminal
legislation on the subject"
In this manner" he adds, either
the bank is defrauded of lawful in
terest which it would otherwise re-
ceive or usurious interest is exacted
of a borrower by a corrupt officer.
A secret reward to the officers is
sometimes a deliberate bribe for OBJ
tanning a loan on insufficient Sc
curity.'
Mr. Murray urges that the taking
of money or other valua bles in this
connection by a bank officer be made
an offense punishable by imprison-
ment in the penitentiary.
Assets Increased.
The aggregate amount of assets of
the national banks increased during
the year approximately $3.50, ,25S, 900,
or 5.63 per cent. Loans and discounts,
the biggest item in a banks resources,
increased only 3.59 per cent in the
face of an average 10-year increase of
6.52 per cent Individual deposits, rep
resenting s. 3 per cent of a banks la
bilities, reached the highest point in
history -ShptepRhers- L. last t--$5 s. As g.
995,011. This high record, however,
was an increase of only 6-69 per cent
over the previous year, as compared
with a 10-year average of 7-49.
The banking power of the nation,
including the operations of every bank
national, state and private-is esti-
mated by the comptroller at $21,334,-
456,790, an increase during the year
The total banking capital is estimated
at $2,032, ,411,0S5, and the total indi-
vidual deposits at $16,514,73O,35
The net earnings of the national
banks during the fiscal year ended
June 80, last, were $156,985,513, from
which dividends were paid to the
of $114.6S5,412, or 11.3S per
on the combined capital and surplus.
Only Three Failures.
Only three national banks were
placed in, the hands of receivers during
the year ending October 81.
The United States holds the greatest
stock of gold and silver in the world,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07

the same policy the government pur-
sued IN regard to the revolutlonists
who overthrew the government of Pres
ldent D1sz-the "so-called neutrality
statutes, were enforced against ALL
Ir regard to China, now in the throes
Of revolution, Mr.. Taft had little 10 say,
except 10 explain the loans placed in
that country Dy American and other
foreign capitalists. In the present war
between Italy and Turkey, the presi-
dent pointed out. the United States
has no direct political interest
The message in full follows:
The Message.
To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives:
The relations of the United States
with other countries have continued
during the past twelve months upon
basis of the usual good will and
friendly intercourse.
The year just passed marks an i'm
portant general movement on the
part of the powers for broader arbi-
tration. In the recognition OF the
manifold benefits to mankind in the
extension of the policy of the settle
ment of international disputes by arbi-
tration rather than by war, and in
response to a widespread demand for
an advance in that direction on the
part of the people of the United States
and of Great Britain and of France,
new arbitration treaties were nego-
tiated last spring with Great Britain
and France, the terms of which were
designed. as expressed in the pream-
bic of these treaties, to extend the
scope and obligations of the policy of
arbitration adopted in our present
treaties with those governments. To
pave the way for this treaty with the
United States. Great Britain nego-
tiated an important modification in
its alliance with Japan, and the
French government also expedited the
negotiations with signal good will
The new treaties have been submitted
to the senate and are awaiting its ad-
vice and consent to their ratification.
All the essentials of these important
treaties have long been known, and 1t
is my earnest hope that they will re-
ceive prompt and favorable action.
Claim Of Alsop &c Company Settled.
am glad to report that on July
last the American claim of Alsop &
Co. against the government of Chile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
NOT ENOUGH TROOPS
The Army Is Short 1882 Men, Say
General Weaver.

Washington. Dec. with a splendid
and enormously expensive system of
pleted there are not enough soldiers by
81, 352 to provide for even one manning
~etail according to General E. NJ. Weav-
er. chief Of the coast artillery, in his an
nual report
General Weaver declares that unless
the necessary trained troops are provided
for this purpose the vast expenditures
for coast defense already made will be
worse than wasted. since the people will
have been lulled into a false sense of Sc
curity. Therefore he wants TO increase
the regular artillery by SIS officers and
l4.5S4 men and the coast artillery militia
by 902 officers and y. .204 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
LORIMER TO TESTIFY.
He Will Be the Last Witness in His
Own Defense.

Washington, Dec. 7.-George Gloss, the
chicago mortorman. was testifying
when the Lorimer senatorial fnvestiga-
ting committee resumed today Judge
Hanecy, counsel for Senator Lorimer. ex-
pected Gloss to refute certain testimony
of Charles A White. f. j. Bell. another
street car man; John Fitzpatrick, VIII
liam Russell and Ed Nockels, a labor
leader, also has been subpoenaed for to-
day.
The committee is pressing counsel to
make all haste to end the case. It may
be closed within the next two weeks
Senator Lorimer will be the last witness
for the defense and testify under oath for
the first time since the investigation of
his election was begun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
TIE DAY IN CONGRESS
Action on Permanent Tariff Board Bill
Indefinitely Postponed.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Senate in ses-
sion at p. m.
Lorimer election investigation hear
ing resumed.
Corporation ethics discussed at anti
trust hearing by E. H. Gary of u. $.
Steel corporation.
House met at noon.
Presidents message on foreign rela-
tiOns read.
Sugar beet competition discussed be-
fore sugar trust committee.
Hearings on Clayton bill to provide
jury trials in indirect contempt pro-
ceedingS begun.
Persian appeal for aid read.
Permanent tariff board bill postponed
indefinitely in committee.
Report urging national reservation to
preserve Niag CARA Falls received.
Employers liability commission will
begin final hearing December IA in
the senate.
The Payne bill to create a permanent
tariff board was brought up in the
house committee on ways and means
by Republican members but the COM
mittee indefinitely postponed action