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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-O'Neal Investigating new contract for
 convicts.
 China unable 10 accede to Russia s
 demands.
 Premier desires funds be placed at his
 disposal.
 Halt in packers trial.
 To make Roosevelt letters public 2-Minister seeks to clear name. Young men will study aviation. Efforts to aid cotton handling. 3-Liuuor issue will figure in contest State news. 4-Editoral comment. DO Neal spends very busy day on va
 rous subjects.
 Handsome homes burn on Highlands. Kolb is against Thompson plan. Blind tiger code temporarily suspended. Hugh Crane makes statement. Birmingham and Bessemer civic codes
 work together.
 Denny here today. 6-Robinsons body to be sent home. Will make report directly to Taft Airship used for scouting purposes. 7-Peggy acquires the mirror craze News of the day in the social world. S--Medical banquet.
 Reyes arrives at Mexican capital British consul safe at Kazereon. 9-Four applicants for supreme bench. LaFollette talks on the trusts 10--News of E,nsley. 11--Markets. l2-Primary details are threshed out by subcommittee.
 Present football rules on the whole
 satisfactory.
 Hotel committee given more time. Etowah jail is finest in state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
PULP MEN APPEAL PRESIDENT TAFT Want Demands of Foreign
 Governments for Free
 Admission Refused

Washington, December 2S.-American pulp and print paper manufacturers are bringing pressure to bear upon President Taft to induce him to refuse to yield to the demands of certain European govern nlents for the free admission of their pulp and print paper on terms of equality with the Canadian product The disposition of the administration has been to let this matter be determined by the courts, but as this involves long delay the diplomatic papers are by no means satisfied and are adopting measures to show their re- sentiment.
 Count von Bernstorf, the German ann bassador, has informed the state depart ment that Germany would not accord to American exporters the reduced duties on tool steel and hard rubber accorded to Swedish and Japanese exporters uncer ,heirj special treaties, because America did not admit German wood pulp and print paper free of duty.
 The ambassador was reminded that the German exporters would not suffer by the delay if their claim was just be- cause they had paid: the duties into the American treasury under protest which gives them the right to recover in case the court of customs appeals should de- eide in, their favor, as IS expected.
 It was thought at first that this ex- planation was sufficient. but it now ap- pears; the ambassador's statement is vir- tpally a renewed protest againsts the fall ure of the administration to adjust the matter Automatically instead of judicialIy. In view -of the peculiar conditions under which Canadian piulp and paper got upon the free list in spite of the failure of the reciprocity measure, some considera- tfon Is being given to the propriety of the international difficulties that have arisen. S <,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Complaint Is Made About Terms of Agreement
 With Pratt Go.
COMPANY OFFICIALS
 EXPRESS OPINIONS
Contract Provides State Shall Turn Over to Company 1900 Tons of Coal Per Day at 65
 Cents Per Ton

Gov. Emmetg Neal, on his arrival in Birmingham yesterday at noon, made known the fact that he is Investigating the contract entered into between the state of Alabama. on the one hand, and the Pratt Consolidated Coal and Iron company on the other by the terms of which the state will operate with It's con- vict labor the Banner mine of the com pany.
 T repose the most implicit confidence in the head of the. convict department, James c. Oakley" stated the governor, but in view of the complaint and crit icism directed against the contract, l feel 1t my duty to investigate. As matter of fact, under my direction, agents nave already begun an investigation.
 As 10 the method to be employed in making the investigation. no definite statement has been issued. 1t is eer- tainty. however, that the facts will be learned without the holding of formal investigation 1t is understood that number of prominent citizens of Birming- ham will confer with the governor this IHOIlflnS, -ditus II lS piOpdRiS eie't o SN-e~ lnent will. be issued by nightfalL Att torney General Robert C. Brickell, with a copy of inc contract, reached Birming- ham from Montgomery shortly after 12 o'clock this morning.
 Willing for Investigation
 N. Asa Gibson. general superintendent of the convict department of the Pratt Consolidated, expressed his willingness that | committee, consisting of mining experts, be named by the governor to in- yestigate tie contract.
 The governol stated MT Gibson, mas the power to .abrogate the contract at any time he desires, with or without cause. ! We will cooperate with committee of mining experts to be named by the gov ernor for the purpose of conducting an investigation as to the fairness of the seohtractA.E
 By the arrangements made between ,eaffe company and the state, the output of ' Banner mine will be increased from HOO ss.tolls tcg 4@tnns per day. We VIII. he.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
OFFER REWARD FOR
 SWITCH TAMPERERS

Chicago. December 2s.-A reward of 5000 was offered here today by the off cials of the Illinois Central railroad for the arrest of persons who several nights ago broke open switches, caused several derailments and endangered the lives of thousands of passengers.
 Several suspects arrested by the police have been released An investigation into a possible connection with the switch in- reference and recent labor troubles has been fruitless
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
bLOOMER ID MAKE
 LETTERS PUBLIC.
Rooseyelt's Reason Not to Attend Peace Dinner Will
 Become Known

New York, December 2S.--To what ex- tent. if any, the change in the original purpose of the citizens peace banquet to be held Saturday night with Presi- cent Taft as guest of honor. was influ- eneed by the refusal Of Col Theodore Roosevelt to accept an invitation. may be cleared up on the day of the dinner it was intimated today by Willard J. Bloomer. the executive committees sec rctary, when he announced. that the cor Iesrondence between himself and Colonel Roosevelt would be made public on that day
 After meeting of the executive com mttee tonight an official statement was given out in which ii was said that President Taft had been made the guest of honor because the committee. "hear tily approves his attitude on the propo- sition of universal peace, sincluding all the steps he has so far taken''
 Whether the last phrase of this sen tence indicated that the committee there- by specifically voiced it's support of the pending arbitration treaties between Great Britain and France as originally purposed, which Colonel Roosevelt has objected to-, was not disclosed. s.~ e-
 In regard to extending the invitation to Colonel Roosevelt, the statement said;
 ..I-he committee at that time fully ap- preciated the attitude which MT. Roose- welt has taken on the pending peace treaties. Nevertheless it felt pleased to extend the courtesiess of the committee, feeling that he is at least in accord with the general sentiment which will prevail on that occasion.
 "It only needs to be stated that d gen. tlemen at work in the rooms of the com mittee had, without authority, previously written to Mir Roosevelt on the subject, and that the same member failed to transmit the official invitation which was later ordered.". a
 It was also said that there was not the slightest friction among tile mem bers of the committee, but, as the state ment was being giveneout to Newspaper, reporters, MT. Boomer appeared and all most shouted:
 If that statement, which was passed whenlI was out of the meeting room, is at variance with the truth, l will strong ly deny 1t. I don't know what 1t will say, as l was not given the right to voter
 Bloomer was then shown the state nlent, and. after reading it, said
 In answer to this resolution, I will make public on Saturday, the day of the dinner. the letters between myself and Mr. Roosevelt. and they ~vill make somebody sit up and take notice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29

Harrison S. Matthews, president of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany,' said:
 q have not looked into the proposition of mining coal at 65 cents per ton with any great care. But I should say off hand that such cannot be done.'
 J. c. Moore of the Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron company:
 "Conditions on various seams are differ ent and various costs may apply to vari- ous places. As to Banner mines placing coal at 65 cents per ton I would have to go into the minute details before giving an opinion as to the state contract"
 M. D. Rover, assistant to the general manager of the Galloway Coal company:
 "I am not possessed of information as to conditions at Banner. Under certain coal may be mined as cheaplx as e5 cents per ton That condition. am certain, prevails in few localities. As to the state contract I am unprepared to give an accurate opinion.'
 Inquiries directed to other coal opera tors as to the question of mining coal at 65 cents per ton brought varying opinions as to the profitable mining price. How ever. majority of coal mining officials preferred last night not to give an off, hand opinion upon the state contract with the Pratt company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
LEPROSY FOUND { Y IN INDIANAPOLIS

Indianapolis, December 2s. s.What is de- clared to be well developed case rof leprosy has been. discovered in this city The supposed victim is I.ania Blackwell, d negro woman aged 60 Three other persons. two women and q child. make their home with the patient. Guarls have been statoneaiabout the holisE shd a strict quarantine has o.eii estah|tehed.
 The case has been pronounced !, 1Surosy by the physicians of tic stattS Few physicians of Indianapolis have had ex- perience with leproSS, and outside help probably will be called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Government Seeks to Intro duee Evidence Regarding
 Operations of Firms
ENGLISHMAN FIRST
 SUGGESTED MERGER
Gordon Visited Swift's Office in 1902 and Proposed Consolidation--vee der Tells of Inside Workings
 of the Meat Packers

Chicago, December 2S.-Obiections by counsel for the defense to evidence which the government seeks to intro- duce regarding tho operations of the Kenwood company and the Aetna Trad ing company, halted the packers trial today and caused Judge Carpenter to excuse the jury, pending the hearing of arguments.
 The government contends that the Kenwood company which was organized by the packers in 1900 and continued in business until 1905 was one of the alleged pools used to market the pack CTS by-products It is alleged that the Kenwood company dealt in oleo and the Aetna Trading company in the same period dealt in castings.
 The government expects to show that the kenwood company profits were $4,- O00,O00 in one year despite the fact that it was only incorporated with cap ital stock of sl4.O0o, 900. The profits of tho Aetna Trading company also are alleged To have been approximately large.
 By making an inadequate allowance for these hy-products in figuring the test cost of the animals slaughtered the packers were enabled to keep the profits of the parent concerns within reasonable limits according to govern menr counsel.
 The obJectien to this line of testi- mony came when Albert IL Veeder was questioned in regard to the business transacted by these subsidiary com- panies
 We have a right to know what the government intends to prove by going into the business of these companies and what relation it has to this com pany" said Attorney Mayer, counsel for the defense. We cannot understand what relation this has to the allega- tions that there was a combination to control the price of fresh meat and the price paid for cattle.r
 standing alone 1 do not see the rel ivancy of this testimony, but 1t may lead to sometaing connected with the acts charged in the indictment" said Judge Carpenter T think the govern ment should at this time state what it expects to prove
 Special Counsel Fierce Butrv.--
 
 the packers made an inadequate al- lowance for byproducts in figuring tho test cost of animals slaughtered which had direct bearing on the workings of the alleged combination
 We expect to develop in the trial that these companies are an import ant part of the pool or pools by which the packers between 1900 and 1905 fixed the price of fresh meat and the ng- ures to be paid for cattle" said At torney Butler. They were used to market by-products at a higher price than they could be sold by private concerns The argument of counsel on these points will be continued when court reconvenes tomorrow morning.
 Jacob Schff, manager of Kuhn, Loeb & Go., has been supboenaed as a wit ness for the government, and will be called next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Gsmmas in New Orleans

New Orleans, December 2S.-.The an nual convention of the Phi Mu Gamma society began here today with. q good attendance of delegates, many coming from distant eastern and western states. Many of the delegates attend the Kappa Alpha cotillon tonight. The business session will be held tomorrow W and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29

benefited chiefly as a result of the in creased tonnage. The Pratt Consoli- dated Is very anxious to be equipped With a sufficient output Of coaI to furnish Panama and other states to the south of us their supply. When the canal Is opened, coal will be in demand, naturally. ttand we hope to be ready with the goods to get our share of the sales.
 Thinks 1t Good Contract
 ,fTt is my candid belief that the state has made good contract with the coni- pany. Any mining expert. familiar with tue facts, will instantly state, that as a result of the terms, the state will receive :, from each. convict $40 per month. At the present time no such profit is made, The highest per man paid the state at the present time is about S39 50. One large corporation is paying the state only S29 and few cents per man.
 "T repeat that the governor can abro- gate the contract when he chooses to do so, with or without cause. And I re- peat that we are willing tliat com- mittee Of experts be appointed by the governor to make an Investigation"
 Mir. Gibson stated that the contract was made on behalf of the company by him, and on behalf of the state by James GtlOakley. president of the state convict department, By the terms Of the contract the state is to trans fSa it's convicts from the mines of 4the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company to Banner mine on Sunday ~.~~~~~~-~-~~~~-~~e-~ CONTINUED ON FACE p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Dramatic mcidnt Occurs at Meeting of Assembly in
 Imperial Palace
S10,0O0,00O NEEDED
 TO MEET PAYMENTS
Throne Agrees to Yuan's Suggestion to Refer Question of Future Gov ernment of China to Ma
 tional Conference

Picking, December 2S.-The assembly in the palace today to discuss affairs con- heeted with settlement of the revolution was productive of at least one dramatic incident. The dowager empress, Premier Yuan Shi I<ai and the princes of the 1m- perial clan were present and the de- bate waxed so warm that finally Yuan shi kai arose and offered his resignation. This. however, was refused.
 Premier Yuan Shi Kai explained to the princes that he could continue the gov ernment and retain Yang only 1y having funds placed at his disposal He asked the princes to empower him 10 obtain money. He explained that $10,00OO0 would meet the payments fo- the soldiers for five months after which the south would become disunited and province after pro- vince would return to their allegiance to the throne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Englishman Proposed Merger

Lord Penmure Gordon, an English pro- r1oter, first suggested the merger of packing corporations in the United States at a capitalization of 923.00o,0O0, accord ing to Albert H. Veeder, who today con tinued his testimony In the trial of the ten Chicago packers.
 The English financier visited the United States carry in i50z and, after directing the merger Of several American indus- tries, called on Gustavus Swift and sug- gested consolidation of the packing companies.
 Several months later at a conference of Chicago packers preliminary plans for the merger were fixed. This meeting was attended by Gustavus F. Swift, J. Ogden Armour, Edward Morris and others.
 It was the third day of testimony or Needer. who is an attorney for Swi X Co. now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Pirates at Work

Hong Kong, December 2S.Sixty West river pirates attacked the British steamer Szeyap yesterday and carried off sup plies worth $20,000 None of the crew was harmed.
 San Francisco. December 2S.-Students of Fong Yuen college at Canton. 1000 in number, have formed fighting corps and are preparing to move on Shanghai 10 join the revolutionists, according to dis patch received here today by the Chinese Free Press.
 The boys call themselves the 'Willing to Die" regiment. Another dispatch dated Shanghai stated
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Continues Absorbing Story

Veeder, attorney for Swift X Co., unuing his absorbing story of tl1 workings oi the Chicago meaF today vh T the tri.ll a! ;h- 70 men was resumed before Judge George A. Carpente7
 Counsel for the governr complete the direct exc witnesses by tomorrc that the cross eyer ceedingly brief, willing witness occupancy ofS close businef fendants.
 Next witss cution is Veeder. WI o.u packe
 He will business ernoon m known q box No. ernment were f2
 Was CTS and of the, moters asked sumini Veede
 ''Ths afters eac. ov cI int sen tint pile Swl Swl in pc
 "Wf ing mt
 Ear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
China Faces Struggle

China faces, according to the Rech, q nore or less protracted struggle for a iew political order. This will allow the rew born Mongoian state time in which 10 grow strong and create defensive torces against China's centralistic at.
 empts, says the Rech. The paper con- dudes.
 We have already pointed out in what degree such course of events answers to the interests of Russia. We repeat now that not annexation nor grab tactics hut protection of the independence and autonomy of Mongolia should be the aim of Russian diplomacy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
Yuan Takes Sick Leave

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-14
BONDS.
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, July 14.-The cotton
market opened steady at a decline of
3d6 points In response to slightly dis
appointing cables and reports of fur
Their showers in the Western belt. This
decline carried new crop positions into
new low ground for the season. but
seemed to attract a good deal OF trade
buying, and with speculative offerings
less urgent following the general sell
ing of the past few days, the market
turned frmer during the early trading
and prices rallied TO a net advance of
about 10 points on August and OF Q to
4 points on later months before the
end of the first hour.
The buying was o aggressive and
trading was quiet during the late fore
noon. but prices held very steady, and
at midday held up to the high point
of the morning. or about 3 TO 10 points
over the closing figures Of yesterday.
Rain news from the Southwest ap-
peared to have little effect. suggesting
that the breaking Of the Texas droutf
had been discounted and the market
may have been influenced to some e.
tent by reports of boil weevil damage
in the central belt, or private predic-
lions of another spell of dry, hot
weather in the Southwest, although
the official forecast was for unsettled
and showery weather tonight and to-
morrow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-14
EXAMINERS FOR CLEARING
HOUSES BEING URGED.
Treasurer Sees Need TO Safe
guard S2I, O,OOO,O 900.

WASHINGTON. July 14.-Comptrol.
Ter of the Currency Murray has asked
bankers in thirty-two large cities TO
adopt the plan of having a clearing
house examiner. In a letter TO the
bankers the comptroller says IL he were
to be granted all the power for which
he might ask, and If the State banking
authorities were similarly equipped,
the combination could not equal the eff
hciency of a clearing house examiner.
THE banking power of the United
States Is now approximately $21, 000, 000.-
000," says the comptroller, "a sum
greater than the combined banking
power of the United Kingdom, Ger
many and France.
mo stone ought TO he left unturned
to safeguard the handling of this great
wealth. If we are to have supervision
Of banks at all let US have h best.
And by all means, let us have 1t in
our reserve cities"
T~hirty-two reserve cities are nov
without clearing house examiners. They
are. Boston, Albany, Pittsburg, Balti-
more, Savannah, New Orleans. Dallas,
Fort Worth, Galveston. Houston. San
Antonio, Waco, Cincinnati, Indian
apolis, Detroit, Cedar Rapids, Des
Moines, Dubuque, Sioux City. Lincoln.
Omaha, South Omaha, Topeka, Wichita.
Denver, Pueblo, M~uskogee, Seattle,
Spokane. Tacoma, Portland and Salt
Lake City.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-14
GIGANTIC MERGER OF
AUTOMOBILE FACTORIES.

NEW YORK, July t4.-Automobile
and financial interests were much in
terested yesterday in Il report that a
gigantic merger of motor car manufac-
turers is being effected, with the result
that the three largest groups of auto
mobile builders and the largest tire
combination may be controlled soon by
a holding company.
The concerns said to be interested
are the General Motors Company. the
United States Motor Company. the
~Studebaker interests, including the
EMF and Flanders plants at Detroit,
and the United States Tire Company.
The combined capital Of these inter
ests viii approach $500. 0 1000, for not
only are the automobile and rubber
plants to be considered. but each sub
merger already controls hundreds of
accessory and sundry manufactures.
embracing every part of an automobile.
The general understanding for some
time has been that the Morgan inter
ests have financed all three of the
motor car mergers, namely the General,
United States and the Studebaker com
bination, and we'll informed men IN
financial and motoring circles have
been watching for the formation Of a
controlling corporation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-14

Orange, southeast corner Rutledge avenue
s., go.
Seme to John Herbert, Orange and South
Orange, west side Clarke place, $50 feet
north from Montrose avenue, 5000.
Elsa K. Smith and husband to Eutley
Realty Company, Nutley, west side Wayne
place. $50 feet south from Grant avenue
$475.
Theresa Schuster and hust and &c
Greater Newark Building and Loan Asso-
citation, %Iryington. west side Myrtle ave
nue., 100 feet north from y avenue,
1900.
Same to Louisa l.. Weber. Irvington,
same property. $500.
Joseph HELEN to Mutual Benefit Life
insurance Company. Montclair, northwest
side Mountain avenue north. 1873 feet NORTH
from Bloomfield venue 5000.
Patrick H.. Lawless to Addison II.
Hazeltine executor and t~rustee) Bloom
field, north side Park avenue, west side
State street. 81 800.
FRANKLIN S. Rouse to Sarah J. Bird
Caldwell, southeast side Ryerson avenue
1.1o9 feet south from Bloomfield avenue
two other tracts. $4,000
George H.. Cole to Mechanics Building
and Loan Association. Belleville, NORTH
side Overlook avenue. Is feet west from
Mann street, $4,000.