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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
INTRODUCE LETTER
 OF THE ELDER bOYCE.
Described Mrs. Snead as Smart But Mean-Con-
 tradictory Evidence

Fort Worth, Tex, February i7.-Tendine to contradict the assertion of the defence that A. G. Boyce. sr.. looked with favor upon the elopment of his son, A. c Boyce. Jr, and Mrs. J. B. snead, whose husband
 Is on trial charged with having murdered the elder Boyce. the prosecution had read into the record today a letter In which Boyce, Sr.. describes Mrs. Snead as a woman ESQ mean as the devil; so smart as a whip The letter was written to a friend of the Boyce family jn Chicago after the younger Boyce and Mrs. Snead had been detained in Winnipeg, Canada, and urged that whatever influence the friend might have be exerted to prevent the extradition of Boyce or his return 10 Texas, q fear would bring bad ending to both parties" Continuing the lette- told of the distressing condition of the boys mother and appealed out of sym pathy for the aged couple that efforts be made to prevent his extradition. Mutual friends are named as probably having some pull, or some wires they can pull that you might induce Secretary Knox and President Taft to use their influence to have him liberated
 Charges pending in Fort Worth against Boyce, Jr., were declared ruse to have him returned to the United States. The letter was introduced just before court adjourned until Monday.
 The greater part of the days session was taken up with the cross, examina : ton of Henry Boyce. brother of Al G. Bovce, Jr He told of his brothers trip from Santa Rosa. N M. to Fort Worth to secure the release of Mrs. snead from a sanitarium after she had written flor Gods sake come and take me away"
 Another witness. Mrs. Mary Hanil- ton, sister of Mrs. A. c. Boyce, Sr., discovered conditions in the Boyce household before and after the elope- ment. The woman. aged and so feeble that at times her voice did not carry to the fartherest juror. denied that so far as she knew a conspiracy existed.
 Two other witnesses were introduced in an attack on the standing of F.. B. Powers, witness for the defense. in their communities. Both testified ad- verse to Powers reputation.
 It had been planned that Mrs. A G Boyce Sr testify this afternoon. Be- cause of illness, the result 1t Is ex- plained. of excitement and nervous strain, she could not testify and prob ably will be the first, witness called Monday.
 The state probably will conclude it's evidence in rebuttal Monday number of witnesses are to be called by the defense in sur-rebuttal and 1t is not thought that the case will go to the jury before the end of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
REBELS HAVE NOT l. ATTACKED T0RRE0N
Are Still Regarding City From Distance = Con-
 municatiOn Restored

Mexico City, February 17.--Notwith-
 sanding their threats to attack the city before the end of the wek, the rebels are yet regarding Torreon from distance.
 Communication with that town by tes-
 graph was restored this afternoon and the private messages that have been sent out indicate no great change and no im-
 provement in the revolutionary situation.
 The commander of the garrison believes
 he will be able to repel any attack. Private advices received today and writ ten some four days ago are that the city
 is beginning to feel the effects of siege. The broken railroads have made it impos- sible to renew food supplies. Most of the
 Americans and many of the other foreign CTS have left the city.
 It is not the rebel force the people
 of Torreon fear so much as the horde of individuals likely to take advantage of the rebel assault One man in letter stated that already there were camped about the place hundreds of Indians from the neghboiing haciendias and mills. awaiting the day when they can join in
 the footing. Many of the men had brought with them burros on which to carry off their plunder.
 Reports from various parts of the re- public tell of rebel raids and small np- risings One os the most interesting to the capital is that of Apizaco station on the Mexican railway in the state of Tias-
 catla Last night 8 body of rebels eis-
 tered the town. overpowered the small
 garrison, relieved the soldiers of their
 guns and ammunition and left without doing any lo6ting. Other towns in the
 same state are reported 10 be menaced by
 the same band.
 Since fhe establishment yesterday of a censorship at Cuernavaca, the only news from that district has been that of the promise or a battle tomorrow, in which as- surance is given that a crushing defeat
 will be administered the follower of za- pata
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
OF WAR DEPARTMENT
 IS PRACTICALLY ASSURED
.................,...,..........

War to produce all papers. correspondence and orders having any bearing on the letter of Secretary of War Stimson to General Ainsworth. setting forth the charges of insubordination which led to his retirement.
 fhairnan Hay sad today his commit tes would report the resolution fayorabii and undoubtedly it would be passed These paper when produced will be turned over to the military affairs committes and will be thoroughly examined What the committee would do in the matter, after examining the papers, MT. Hay said was problematica1
 In the expenditures committee the in quiry is to extend ,ito affairs of the war department affecting insular posses sions.
 Though Chairman Helm has not indi- cated how far the committee would go, it was reported that General Edwards, chief of the bureau of nsular affairs, would be summoned AS a witness, Con duct of affairs in the Philippines and Porto Rico is said to be matter which committeeman wish to probe and they believe General Ainsworth can be of service in this matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Have dlctagraph records of labor men 2
 conference.
 Glowing tribute to Underwood by
 Georgia Solon.
 Sugar trust exists says Hardwick
 committee.
 Iron hand of Yuan now on Manchuria. 2-Second day given over to revelry. Orders new trial in Lowery case 3--Albertvflle after lower insurance. Almost complete Huntsville paving 4-We are f)ur--Fred and Edith, Grace
 and Bidde D. s250.o0o theatre building to be built on
 Third avenue.
 Comeron pleased with conditions he
 has found here.
 Birch explains the republican status. 6--Huckabee thinks contract is good I--Bond market now center of interest. s--Historic building scene of Ensley s
 political battles. 9-Lively week for politics at nation 8
 capital. 1o--Judge Ferguson gives views on law
 essness. 11-White Indian runner ducks.
 Commission works on water problem. 13-New York society. Birmingham rifle team setting hot
 pace. 15-Much uneasiness among Germans. 1e-chaffee 10 unite the county fairs. Zl-NeSrO ana usputJ SneTltI SeflOusly
 wounded in duel. 22-Automobile gossip. 2s-- Equal suffrage leagues to unite. A-Athetic club defeats Atlanta. % Society. 27--Germany has two naval problems 2s-Ned Brace writes about the great mid .
 winter Gridiron dinner in Washing Editorial comment Cnff-o
 Vines.
 Of Social I'mpires-By A B. Bealle. The Church and Social Progress-By
 George Eaves, D. D.
 Men Who Have Made Alabama--By B.
 F. Riley.
 Dickens and the Bibie--By pr. w F..
 Evans 30--At the churches. 31-Dolly Dalrymple and Miss Lila Orr
 nlond. 32--Dr. Talbot talks of German war 3s--Is crown prince in poor health, 3s-Silhouettes that meyer fade. 37--Shows coming. 3s-Real Romances Of the Business World Business In the Philippines Frank
 q. Carpenter. 3g--Twenty Years After. p-Dolly's Sunday page. 41---Mr. Dooles. 42--Our Young Folks 43--Markets 44--Fables in slans-By George Ade. The Book Shelf. E-The Katzenjammer Kids. 4e-Happy Hooligan.
 Jimmy. 47-The Lynx and his love.
 Out at Howson Lotts. is-Foxy Grand Pa and the boys. Michievous little Toodles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
M'K|NLEY DID NOT
 AID LAFO[[ET1E Senator's Campaign Minis ter Denies Current
 RumOr

Washington, February 17.-Col John J. Hannah, personal campaign manager of Senator LaF'ollette, today issued state ment in denial of reports that Represent tative William B Mckinley. in charge of the Taft campaign, had lent financial aid to the IaFollette headquarters, and that the latter had been in arrears of rent, etc. He further reterates the fact that Mir. LsFollette never will withdraw from the fight for the presidential nom- ination and that he has no alliance with Taft. Roosevelt or anybody else.
 Every contribution 10 the LaFolette campaign fund has come to me-" said Colonel Hannans statement Every dis bursement has been made in the form of a check signed by me. The represen- tatlon that there were several thousand dollars due for rent and other expenses is absolutely false Every obligation of this committee has been met promptly and all bills settled weekly by MT. La Policies direction
 Aside from q few small contributions. been furnished by Charles R. Crane, Will liam Kent, Alfred s. Baker. Amos Pin chot Clifford Pinchot and William Flynn. Medill Mccormick did not contribute 10 the campaign funds. Senator Bourne did not contribute except in the way of fur nishing copies of his Senate speeches for distribution. He has not changed his allegiance.
 The LaFollette headquarters will be maintained 10 the end of the campaign and every dollar Of the expense will be borne by contributions from progressives.
 This campaign had no alliance. agree ment or working arrangement with the campaign of LaFol1ette, Mir. Roosevelt. MT. Cunlmins or any one candidate. and will have none. It will go straight on to the finish as 1t has from the beginning, without any deals or combinations with any other candidate or campaign"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
ROSS WINS THE ST.
 VALENTINE MATCH

Hot Springs. Ark. February 17-C. 0. Ross. member of the sheboygan Country club. won first honors in the finals of the st. Valentines golf tournament over the course of the Country club here todase defeating F. B. Walters of the Salisbury Golf club of New York up and 2 to play. Ross qualified for the final in score of s2 against an si bogey for the course. Thirty-two players participated In the competitiJn. l-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Convocation Over

Decatur, February 17.-fspecial.)-- The Huntsville convocation of the Epis- copal church adjourned last night after a four days profitable session at St. Johns Episcopal church, New Deca- tur. At the session last night ad- dresses were delivered by Rev. Joseph Fl Harry, Rev. Carey Gamble and Rev. Stewart McQuenn, The sessions of the conyoeation were well attende.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
MANY CIVIL WAR
 CLAIMS APPROVED

Washington. February T.-Civil wal claims agsrexating~ 600 were approved today by the House through the passage of the omnibus claims bills presented by the war claims committee.
 The annual attempt 10 attach to the bill m amendment for the payment of the &00,0o0 of French spoilaton claims already approved by the court of claims, was unsuccessful
 The bill would pay lo67 separate claims for dagames to property. back pay to of ficers and payment for supplies and am intuition furnished during the civil war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
NJ. B. Gerry Dead in Biloxi

Mobile. February 1f.-A special from Biloxi. Miss, says M. B. Gerry of Tellu- 'de. Col, died there today. He was born in Hamilton county, Florida, served
 h the Confederate army and appointed ssoeiate justice of the supreme court of Colorado, which he was holding at the fme of death. He was former resi-
 ent of Macon. Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
CLARK STRONGEST IN
 OKLAHOMA PRIMARY

Oklahoma City. February 1s.-Un- instructed delegates will hold the balance of power in the democratic convention to be held February g. This was made certain at o'clock this morning when returns from T of the 76 Oklahoma counties showed that in yesterdays county primary "A counties, having a total of 192 delegates in the state. mad instruct ed for Speaker Champ Clark as presidential nominee; 9 counties, With 170 delegates instruct> for Gov. Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey, while T counties. with l9, delegates accredited. gave their delezates no instructions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Two Deaths From Meningitis

New Orleans, February 1.-Two deaths from meningitis were reported yesterday. one from Rossier City. La, and one from Natchez, Miss. Shreve- port reports two new cases, one 5- be reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Roosevelt a Juror

Mineola. Long Island, February 17.- Theodore Roosevelt has been drawn. among other residents of Nassau county. to serge as trial juror at the term of court beginning March 4. Most of the others are farmers and business men of the county. The names were drawn to- fay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Mr. and Mrs. Taft Entertain

Washington. February l7.-The Presi- dent and Mrs, Taft entertaIHed at a sm all musicale late today. Hiss Alice Nielsen, the prima donna. sanr lengtr;' list of selections. Only lew guests were invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
IRON HAND OF YUAN
 NOW ON MANCHUR|A
Troops Will Quell Distur-
 bances in That Province
HE ASKS FOR RELIEF
Impaired Health Prevents Proper Administration of Affairs and He Asks That Dr. Sun Be
 Elected to Succeed Him

| Shanghai. February 17.--Yuan Shi Kai telegraphed today to Ranking re- questing Huang Sing, the war minister | in the republican cabinet, to dispatch | troops to assist in quellng disturbances | in Manchuria.
 | Yuan Shi kai also telegraphed today to pr. Wu Ting Fang, the republican minister of justice, and to Tang Shao Yi his representative, urging them to endeavor to secure the election of pr. Sun Yat Sen as President of the rs- public in his place. In his dispatch he said:
 | Wants to Resign T am unable to control the involved | situation in China, as I am suffering from impaired health. Now that the aims of the republicans have been at taned. have accepted my duty. The post of President of the republic would only serve to lead to my ruin. l ask your kind offices and interest with the people of the country to elect Dr. Sun Vat Sen, to whom control should be given. I will wait here till l am re- llieved."
 | The new constitution of the provis-
 onal government will be approved by the assembly at Ranking on February 19, after which 1t will be notified by a delegation, which will start for the north
 General Lea Better | Gen. Homer Lea, the American officer who has been acting as military ad- wiser to Dr. Sun Yat Sen and who has been seriously ill., has now rallied and l may recover.
 | Dr. Sun Vat Sen in an interview today urged that an appeal should be made to | foreigners to contribute to the relief or the famine in China. He said that owing to the struggle that had been going on I the administration was at present help less. but he hoped that hereafter 1t would not be necessary for China to make any appeal abroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Discourages Government

The report discusses the doctrine of goy- ernment regulation of prices but dls- courages 1t. saying, "competition and in- dividuality are the great remedies that have been sufficient through all the ages to protect us from the evils that now threat. We are not yet ready to write an epitaph over eithers'
 The committee estimated that s2 39 per cent of the sugar business is controlled oy the combine IL also finds that the trust has 8 large interest in the beet sugar end of the business, with it's strongest com pettor. Arbuckle Brothers. there Is said 10 be condition of armed neutrality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Refining Margin

The refining margin on sugar has reached a trhe over s2 cents hundred pounds. according to the report This was the lowest during the Arbuckle war in 1899. 70 cents, and prior to the or eanzation of the trust in 1887 was s1 25. The committee gives credit to the trust for reducing the cost of sugar. but re- ports that in 1870 sugar cost 13is cents pound and in 1911 the price of sugar was 4.97c a pound It reports that in 1910 the worlds supply of sugar was 17.0oo Ooo tons, of which 5o.5 per cent was beet sugar.
 The largest sugar consuming countries of the world were the United Kingdom
 ,s6.3 pounds per capital. and the United States 61.s pounds per capitsJ. The committee followed instructions in
 reporting whether the existence of a trust had any tendency to decrease the price of sugar cane and beets to the producer.
 It reported that Louisiana cane growers are dIscrimnated against by an arbi- trary ruling of the trust. but that tho Hawaiian planter is independent. Of the beet sugar growers the report says: Your committee reports that the evf- dence as taken does not disclose combi- nations between manufacturers in the beet sugar industry that have caused or
 had a tendency to cause decrease sa
 the cost of sugar beets."
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-15
MNOTHY O. SULLIVAN

fonkers. y. y, Nov. 1a.-Tim-
othy u. sullivan. elected to congress
At the last election from New York
city district. Is dying at private
saniiarium In this city. He Is a ncr-
vous and mental wreck. and though
he has been told that IL. won the
race for congress he was unable to
understand what the words meant.
For many years Big Tim" as he was
aff-ctionatciy known. has been n
character IN New Yory life. He has
served In the stat. assembly and al
so In congress. lie WAS born In n
lower east side tenement foity-nine
years ago and has always lived near
the place OF his birth. He started as
n ncwsboy and was n prcssroom as
sis'nnt b.for. entering politics In
1850. For eight years after 1856 he
was IN the state assembly. He is
credited with having fathcred more
bills favoring wage cnrncfs than any
half dozen other Legislators.
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-15
COTTON REPORT,

WASHINGTON, NOV. l'.-'ottoh
consumed In the United States dur
ing October amounted to 5il.2S.
running bales according to the cen
sus bureaus monthly report issued
today. Cotton on hand October 81
was:
In manufacturing establishments
10S, ,2OO bales: In Independent ware
houses. 2.S3j,0l0 bQlcs. Exports for
the month were 1.5i5,TiI bales and
imports amounted TO 10.5To. equiv
alent TO 500 pounds bales.
Cotton spindlcs operated during
October numbered 30.0l9,Ss2.
OF the cotton consumed. that used
In cotton growing states was 253.-
Ui1 bales and in all other states 25S-
23S bales.
or the cotton on hand October 81.
that held in cotton growing states
was ij0.130 bales. by manufacture
crs 2.5si.5Go bales. in independent
warehouses.
Held In all other states was i57,-
isO bales by manufacturers. and
lo3.i50 bales in independent ware
houses
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-15

arms and u good deal OF unnecessary
profanity on the part OF the doughty
captain. All things are supposed ~
be fair In love and war but this sub
tie hypothesis did not 10 WIN the
civilian folks. the sacred precincts Of
whose ranches had been 30 ruthless
ly Invaded by the United States army
on the rampage and they struck back
like Il coiled rattler and made IL
count. Charges were filed with
Colonel W. II. Penrose OF the Tenth
cavalry and he called the customary
court martial whose duty IL is In mil
itary discipline to sit in holy juda-
ment on all offenders against the
peace and dignity OF the army. The
finals OF this story is very brief aud
quite as sweet M short. Poor old
Shellenbarger was csshisred aud
dismissed In disgrace and this is what
he got for foolins with the wrong
xirl.-Field and Farm.
The Two Mourners: To show that
at least two souls are loyal yet. we
want TO tell about Mrs. Goodrich and
Wing Suey OF DeadWood. The former
Is an old colored suntie and the later
is blk husky chinece and they are
among the few remainin. pioneers Of
the great Ilomestakc gold camp.
They arrived there AZ the primary
rush OF 1876 and there are only n
Few OF us left TO mark the original
tail. Every time = pioneer dies In
Deadwood the whole town turns out
and chief among the mournerx loom
Ing up like u beacon Of hope on y
stormy coast are Aunt Mandy aud
the chink. They could not conduct u
pioneer funeral In Deadwood without
these dear old relics of the good days
and you can bet they are always
there. the first on the mourner's
bench. Wing Suey has become we'll.
to-dio and Is the owner OF three china
stores ut Deadwood. Aberdeen and
Watertown. Auntie Goodrich rear
ed pretty decent family. now grown
and gone. and her old man passed
away severol years ago. These two
WORTHLESS OF lingering memories are
both very highly respected citizens
of the Black Hills reKion and the
modern life seems always willing to
make u place for them when II comes
to buryinx the dead.-Field uud
Farm.
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-15
COMMISSION EXCEEDED
AUTHORITY SAYS COURT

Washington. Nov. l5.-Thc COM
mere. court today permanently SIS
pended and cnjoincd the order Of the
Interstate commerce commission In
the New York sugar railroad rate
case. The order required the rail-
OF allowances TO Arubckle Brothers
for the transpor la'ion OF sugar from
Brooklyn to the New Jersey terminal
Of the railroads when such allow
anccs were not paid to the Federal
Sugar Refining company. The court
held the Interstate Commerce Com
mission had exceeded Its authority.
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-15
CHOLERA WILL STOP
THE BALKAN war

tcontInusd from pass ops)
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-15
o. the exports Gas,.,5 bales were
cni TO the Cni;cd Kingdom. Ian.1II

"! inc exports 63S, bales were
sent to the United Kingdom: iaO-7ii
bales to Germany: 239.a15 bales Ia
France: G3.00G bales to Italy and
ii3.lol bales to all other countries.
or the imports ;.is. bales came
from Egypt: 2.33O bales from the
United Kingdom and i.0iS bales
from all other countries. :.
or the active cotton spindlcs H.
"'l .S53 were operated In cotton
growing states and lS.iIo.2l3 In all
other states.
Tho census bureaus report on sup
ply and distribution Of cotton for the
two months from September l to
October ~ announced the total sup
ply as 9,.lG,952 bales. made up MS
follows.
Stocks held at the beginning of
the period | l.IIG.SS5 bales: ginnings
s,llS."63 bales and net imports 21.-
10i bales.
The distribution was as follows:
Exports 2,2i5.G0O bales: consunp-
tion 9i1.ii5 bales. and stocks at the
end of the period 6.723.907 bales.
Chronlcle-News. soc month.
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-15
CHEERFUL NEWS
For Feeble Old People

As one grows old the waste of the
system become more rapid than re.
pair. the organs act more slowly and
less effectually than In youth. the cir.
culation IL poor. the blood thin and
digestion weak.
Vinol. our delicious cod liver and
iron tonic without oil ia the ideal
strengthener and body-builder for old
folks. for It contains the very ele-
ments needed to rebuild wasting It's
sues and replace weakness with
strength. Vinol also fortifies the sys-
tenn against colds and thus prevents
grand niece Of Alexander Hamil-
ton over eighty years OF ange once
remarked: "vinol is a god-send to old
people. Thinks to vinol 1 have a
hearty appetite. slcej soundly, feel
active and we'll. II is the finest tonic
and strength creator 1 have ever
used.''
II Vinol fails to build up the fee
BILE. old people. and create strength
We will return your money. The
Hausman Drug Co., Trinidad, Colo.
p. s. Our Saxo Salve stops itching
and begins healing at once.
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-15
IDENTIFIES A MURDERED GIRL

Georgetown. Conn. Nov. 1.-THE
woman whose knife pierced body was
taken from mill pond here last
saturday was Grace Carbonc of New
Haven. who had been missing since
Oct. "a. Positive Identification OF the
victim was made today by a woman
from New Haven whose identity is
withhold
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-15
WILSON ON VACATION

Princeton. y. j., Nov. lo.-Presi-
aent-elcct Woodrow Wilson packed
his trunk and suitcascs today prcrar-
a'ory 10 starting on his vacation. He
planned TO leave during the after
noon for New York. where he will
attend dinner given in his honor
Mt the CnIverity club by the elias OF
1897. OF Princeton university. of
which he Is n member.
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-15

London. Nov. 1.-The announce.
ment that he Bul8arIans had reach.
ed tho vicinity OF Kilois lifts a cor.
ner OF the veil which has been baf.
Hing observers for some days regard.
ing their movements and show that
they have managed to creep around
behind what is known as the Eores,
OF Belgrade. on the outskirts Of Con-
stantinople.