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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
HUCKADEE THINKS
 CONTRACT E GOOD
Rate Paid by Sloss Company
 at Flat Top Profitable to the State

c. c. Huckabee, formerly state superin- tendent of mines believes that the con tract between the state and the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, under inc terms of which the convicts of the former are employed in the Flat Top coal mine of the latter, is good one as faI as profit 10 the state is concerned.
 In this regard he furnished the follow ing statistical data yesterday
 .'For the state of Alabama to earn as much per convict on the Pratt seam of coal. which is the same seam as No. F shaft of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company, under the same system as at Flat Top mine of the Sloss Shelf field Steel and Iron company, al which mine the Sloss-shenield Steel and Iron company pays the state for coal mined and delivered at the mouth of the rooms. Pratt seam for coal mined and delivered al the mouth of the rooms 55.75 cents per ton, which would be 3.2G cents per ton above the Pratt scale, about what free miners are being paid on the Pratt seam per ton for coal mined and delivered at the mouth of the rooms.
 "The state will make a Flat Top under the present contract, with fair distribu- ton of convcts, classification, etc, 2Sls cents per ton on all coal mined and de- livered at the mouth of the rooms
 '"fhe coal operators on the same seam of coal as that of Flat Top make a prof of from to % cents per ton, say about half as much as the state of Ala bama makes. The state of Alabama made during the year 1911 at Flat Top 35.5 cents profit on everyoton of coal mined by the convicts or about three times as much profit as the coal operators made on the same seam of coal.
 At Flat Top during January, 1912, the net earnings per man was $2S 93, which WAS low owing to output being off as a result of the inauguration of a new system failure of the local state employees to properly cooperate. This, however, is $l .o2 per man per month higher thah the average earnings of 1911 from the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company contract, $l.92 per man per month higher than the average 1911 earnings from the Red Feather Coal company contract, and $3 10 per man per month higher than the average 1911 earnings from the Belle Ellen contract. The latter two are still in force under the same terms as last year.
 With the proper management and a fair distribution of convicts the average earnings at Flat Top for 1912 will amount to & or E per man per month more than the earnings for the month of January, 1912"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
TOURISTS OFF ON
 TRIP TO PANAMA

New Orleans. February 17.--Baron Hueg- ellmuller von Kedevar. Austrian ambassa- dor to the United States; Count Non -Afoltke, Danish minister, and Countess von Moltke, Count Dc Chambeourn, French military attache. and Countess De Chambeourn, accompanied by Mrs Nicholas Longworth. mother of Congress man I1ongworth: Miss Josephine Patton of New York and Robert R. Roosevelt, sailed today for Panama. They will return to Washington via Cuban ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

The leading candidates-named in the order Of length of time of candidacy-of our party are: Harmon. Wilson, Clark and Underworld: and the change IS nor to the detriment of either of the home states of candidates. Ohio, New Jersey. Missouri and Alabama would all have increased votes in our nominating conVen- tion.
 However, the change, while raaicai, holds out inducements to those states thai have a strong democratic vote' put are overwhelmed in the final vote by reason of republican majority. Each state would have representatives in conven- tion even if the peopb did not elect a single congressman and In proportion as thev sent democratic congressman to leg islate in the interests of our party, just lin that proportion would their representa- ton in nominating conventions be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
NEW STEEL BRIDGE IN
 LAUDERDALE COUNTY
Florence Men Requested tO Become Candidates in Primary Election.
 Lovelace Case Tried

Florence. February 17.--(special.) 1.-The Lauderdale county commissioners coNrt bridge to he built spanning Waterloo creek. Austin Brothers secured the con tract and will commence work as soon as weather permits. This creek runs on the west side of Waterloo, and this permanent bridge will simplify the traffic that passes in that direction.
 A petition signed by the citizens of Flor ence was presented to J. r. Knoonce. c. w. Ashcraft T. F, Jones. S. w. F'rierson, B. w. Cunningham. W. T. Weaver, F. L. Mcconnell, II. o. Killen, T. B. White, R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Rerryhill Had Apoplexy

Sapulpa. Okla. February 17.--That~apo- plexy was the cause of the death of William Berryhill was the decision rem dered by physicians who today completed a post-mortem examination on Berry hills body at the direction of relatives, who expressed fear of fodl play. Berry hill, whose oil bearing property is said to be the richest in America, died sud denly here on Thursday. No further ex- animation of the body will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Blackwell in Tuscumbia

Tuscumbia, February 17.-(Special.) Daniel Blackwell spoke here last night to a representative audience. He has spoken in Cherokee and Leighton to enthusiastic crowds. Since the with drawal of Tuscumbia's candidate for Congress-E B. Alman--little interest seems to be manifested in the congress ,sional race. but since the candidates are beginning an active canvass the people are becoming alive to this great issue,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

County:
 .When>we accepted the active management, of the campaign of John w. Altman for Clerk of the Criminal Court, we did so after mature consideration, and in, the belief that we>were not only aiding our friend but at the same time were serving the people of this county. We knew that by reason of his natural ability and special training he was better quail fled for the position than any other man in the race. And we know that he is straightfor- ward, reliable aud honest. As the campaign progresses we have become more. thorough ly convinced that we were cor rect in our estimate of him We find that he is a ''progres-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

ferson county. This amount s1224, wi.i not be taken from the assessment fund.
 The. incidental expenses of the commit tee will probably amount to $500, and the cost of stationery will be about $500. The salary of the secretary for two months will amount to s25o. It is probable that office rent will amount to $50 A stenog- rapher will probably cost the committes another s2oO.
 From the above estimates 1t can be seen that in spite of the enactment of the new primary law by the legislature in its last session, running for office is an expensive pastime in Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Transferred to Birmingham

Anniston, February 17.-(Special. J. P. T. Laws. who has been manager of the Anniston plant of the United States Cost Iron Pipe and Foundry company for about year. has been transferred to the management of the plant erected at Birmingham, and he has been succeeded here by Gordon E
 Jones, who has been connected with the Cincinnati plant of the same com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Cousul's Body Inferred

Ceiba, Honduras, February 1.-The body of George r. Davis, American con sul. who lost his life here Tuesday while bathing in the Cangrejal river, was in- tered yesterday afternoon in the local cemetery. The entire American colony and a number of prominent Hondurans attended the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Entertainment at College

Anniston. February 17.-(Special.)-An enjoyable entertainment was given at the Alabama Presbyterian college Saturday evening. when the Troubadours, musicar company, appeared under the auspices of the College. Athletic associations .i sJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Inspector Greer Convalescent

Anniston. February 17.-(Special. )-L. F. Greer, associate convict inspector, and known as the Farmer Orator of Cal houn," was able to be out on the streets for the first time Saturday since he fell at Birmingham recently and fractured one of his limbs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Missionary spirit led the Seventh Day Adventists to coMe into Sheffield, erect a church on Seventh street, and com mence the work of converting others to their way of thinking. Their con gregation is growing, one of the lead ing feature is the constant use of the Bible by all during each service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
The Princess

The Patrons of the PRINCESS 20h St. will have the pleasure of hearing during the week beginning Feb 19 sing CT young talented and refined Miss Bessie Welsh soprano has repertoire that includes the best songs, from exceptional operatic selections the raggedest rag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Major E. c. Downs and daughter left Thursday night to attend the funeral of Mrs. L. c. Downs of Savannah, Ga. The death of Mrs. Downs is universally regretted here, for during her frequent visits she made a host of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
REPUBLICANS WILL
 MEET IN SHEFFIELD
Mrs. L. C. Downs Buried in Savan- nah-Seventh Day Adventists
 Grow

Sheffield, February 17.-(Special)- E. A. Robertson, the chairman of the republican county committee, makes a call for every republican in Sheffield to meet at Galloway hall on next Mon day night as business of interest must be looked after, also to elect delegates to attend the county convention to be held in Tuscumbia on February 24.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
Attorney Attac ks De-
tectives Fielder and
Reed.
NO KNOWLEDGE
OF S15, 900 BRIBE
Declares That He Visited Gov
ernor Blease for Purpose OF
Finding Out About Pardon,
but Found Him Busy and
Did Not Mention
the Matter.

spar'anaurg. c. July is.-samuel
j. Nichols tonight broke the sienc7
which he has maintained IN regard
to the charge that he. as agent OF
Governor Blease. planned to secure a
pardon for James Johnson the safe
blower IN exchange for a $4,000 brine.
OF which the governor. 1t Is alleged
VAS 10 receive 5000.
MIR Nichols tonight Issued state
ment DENYING report in an Atlanta
paper in which Thomas b. Fielder and
detective Z : Reed were quoted as
aging tina, Nh Nichol last Friday
night sent telegram to Reed TO come
south and wind up the pardon trans
action.
The Statement, follows: L had not
expected to make any statement Il
regard 10 the matter Of Johnson par
don preferting as stated to so be
fore the committee and testify a 10
the exact facts In the case. realize
that the people are anxiously await
, ing my statement
Blu, notice in local paper this
afternoon that Nh Reed SAYS he ha
telegram winch shows that Governor
Blease accepted the $4,000 bride which
they say was offered They say fur
iher tina; the telegram tells Reed. alias
Porter to hurry on South and wind up
the deal and pay his money and get
! his pardon.
81 wish to say that this is one CT
the dirt!est lies tina; has been pub
lished in connection with this out
raceous reflection on the governor and
myself. and ] cannot allow II 10 go
unnotlccd even until the committed
| meets again
Didn't speak 70 Governor.
Mr.. Reed has been summoned oy
Senator Carlisle at my request TO APP
pear before the committee when l ap-
pear ana it is either UP to him TO pro-
duce such a telegram from me or 10
/ admit he has lied in this as we'll as IN
I other parts Of tho transaction.
! Il Went TO the lower part OF the state
with the intention OF asking Governor
Blease II he intended TO consider any
! pardons before the election. and upon
hnding out how busy he was ! did not
mention the pardon matter to him at
all, as he has stated
Il have in my possession the only
telegram which Porter received from
me after left SnartanburE. which tel
/ egrarn Will be introduced by me at tbs
/ hearing before the committee and
which telegram, sent as above stated
after ! had decided not TO mention the
matter to the Governor. reads fol-
lows.
Things do not look good Come
TO Spartanburs al once.
AS I have stated. this is all tina;
( care TO give out before I appear beforr
/ the committee. and at that time | can
/ fully justify my whole connection with
/ this matter"
/ Mr. Nichols sent the telegram re-
! ferre.d TO from Blackville. y c.. and Il
was addressed TO Henry y. Porter. IN
/ Chicago
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
NEW JERSEY A
DEBATABLE STATE
New York, Wisconsin, Missouri,
Maryland and Kentucky Are
Placed in Democratic Col
umn, While Illinois, Ohio
and Indiana Are Con
sidered Doubtful.
What Underwood
Thinks Of Wilson

Trenton. y. j.. July I6-Whilc
waiting at the railroad station for
his train. Representative Oscar TN
derwood. Democratic majority lend
or of the House of Representatives.
following his conference with Gov
ern"r Wilson to-day. sat down next
10 portly mnn who WINS mOppiug
his brow with handkerchief
Hot ns blnzcs. isn't it:r asked
the leaders pcrspirinE ncigbbor.
1T certainly is,' Mr.. Underwood
agreed.
Must he pretty hot down south
"Oh. don't think No,'' replied MIR
Underwood. - live in Alnbnmn, mud
believe It's hotter here thnn
there"
the fnt mnn. What do sour foiss
think Of Wilson,
They think he Will he the next
RESIDENT
-Thry must feel pretty sore about
that fellow Underwood losing. don't
thcN:' asked tbc S:raa-cr
''Not Mt nlI." sir. Underwood re-
plicd. They will get out and night
for VIII ON. | er"ve Nr. I-rdrr,vund
personally. md can trlthfuIIy s:,v
that he in going to lo III he IAN Ia
helr the Governor wiI'
well that's great. I am :;lnd 10
hcnr you talk that >vn~'' rc.poi.l.d
the stranger
Just then Mr. ;-nderwood's train
was rnnounrcI
.'Wcli. =" long said thc far man.
NY nTme's barker. Sir. Winfield
>Tott bnrker. IF LDns nraucIl. I'm
Emu TO hnye mot y,iI, Sir
"tnd my name j. rudcr,>,,d-
the Houhc lender said. shaking rho
proHcred kind. oscar I'nd.rUn'J
] used - L. competitor ~ INC
EHVern". myS-If"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17

Inner circles in the renderloin. which
began as soon as Rosenthals purpose
became known. Threats We're mad
Yesterday. ii is declared. that things
would fare Ill for Eosenthal If he
pressed his charges.
IF Roscnthal doesn't quit within the
next few DAYS Vel get him md get
him for keeps" was remark Of a
member OF a poker party at an East
Side "association" outing sunday. re-
ported by man who declares he over
heard It to District Attorney Whitman
this afternoon. Up to n late hour the
police had given no inklins OF me man
who made the alleged confession. Dur
ing the day three men We're arrested in
connection with the murder Of Rosen-
thai. Louis Libbey, part owner, It is
alleged. of the automobile containing
the party OF men who shot tho gambler
dead, was one of the trio. The police
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17

New York July l6.-Through the al
legged confession of man under arrest;
the names of seven men are believed TO
be in the hands OF the police tonight
as participants in the sensational KILL
ing early to-day of Herman Rosenthal.
the gambler. just as he was presuma bly,
about to make important additions to
his recent disclosure OF alleged part
nership between police officials and
members OF the gambling fraternity.
Additional arrests are expected to-
night or tomorrow. According to Dis
trict Attorney Whitman. Rosenthal was
about to name gamblers who could cor
roborato his assertions regarding police
collision with mon of his calling
That such raking UP in gambling
circles was not relished by men who
might he involved vas apparent; 1t de-
velopod, from talk among members OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17

Seas!rt, y j.. Juls l6.-The political
battle ground Of the campaign Of ls1a
Where the Democratic party Will strain
,.s s.:'ews ior every vote. WAS placed
before Governor Woodrow Wilson liIy.
cneckerhoard this afternoon by the
man ne regards Is better informed
tAaA any other On conditions through
o.t the country, oscar w Underwood
.eaaer OF the Democratic majority OF
me House OF Representatives..
state ~ state the nominee and the
mouse leader went over the map a,
sAsiT luncheon AZ the country eiu., al
i'ehton' and when the conference
ended two and hal. hours later :hav
had taken from the debatabie stat,
isconsin. Missouri. Maryland. Ken
lucky and New YORK. with a rrserva-
t!on thai there weuld have to be som.
campaigning done - Missouri. ana tina,
While New York was pretty certain TO
so Democratic the Democrats there
would have 10 De on their guard and
not fee! too cock sure. and made a
ilSt OF the States where they Will havA
10 nsnt for votes with a good chance
OF carrying them.
In this lisi they placed hrst the great
middle western States OF Illinois. ohio.
and Indiana: from the New England
group. they put down Maine and Con
heciicu;- Along the Mason and Dixon
border they made note OF West VIZ
GINA In a class by Itself. they nlaoed
PENNSYLVANIA. and last OF ali they
Jotted down New Jersey as debatablc
although the Jersey leaders clos. to
the governor have promised the State
10 him by piuraiit'cs ranging from,
10000 TO 10000 votes. These States
the governor referred TO tonight as
"dehatahle' but Indications are that
he believes he ca carry every one
Consulted with Congrrssmen
MIR. Underwood told the governor
that before coming to Trenton ne mad
consulted with congressman in these
states and could speak with fair
working Knowledge OF conditions Tn
governor feels that representative
in Congress knows the situation in mis-
district If anybody does. and from
their reports as rel>~cte cd by Mr.. Under
wood to him. he feels that he obtained
this afternoon good working idea %;
just where the fire of the CAMPAIGN
artillery IS 20 be directed.
We Went over the situation in the
debatable states. Governor Wilson
said tonight. "concerning which was
the best campaigning ground In the
country. With Mr Underwood's very
unusual knowledge of conditions
through his colleagues in Congress- !
have gotten great deal out of the
situation that was very valuable to
nc"
Maine the first state discussed, Is
Continued on Third Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17

declare they are assured he vas the
driver Of the motor car. and have
charged him with the homicide. His
partner in ownership Of a garage VIII
liam shapiro. is another prisone-. held
as a material witness. So is a man
whose identity the police hide under
the name OF John Doe who was de-
clared to have been ut the seer. Of the
shooting
Instead of fearing harm at the hands
Of the gambling fraternity. Rosenthal,s
chief dread. IL is declared. was police
enmity because Of his charges against
member OF the force
THE police will get me because they
have system OF always putting IN
portant witnesses ont Of tho way. Bet
ter men than ! have been put o., OF tho
way for daring to sqneal OF the police
Is statement attributed to the gam
bier. made shortly before no met death,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
KNELL FOR STEEL TRUST
Hut Democrats nnd Republicans Say
Ii should BE Dissolved.

Washington. July l6.-Although IT
is assured that the stanley commit
tees long investigation OF the So
called steel Trust will result in at
least two reports TO congress--one ~
tho Republicans ana the other by the
Democrats of the committee-it was
disclosed to-day that both sides will
agree to recommendations that the
United states Steel Corporation be
dissolved and indorse the antitrust
suit the government Is prosecuting
sgainsi it
The minority report will agree with
the majority report that the corpora
ton Is III contravention Of the Sher-
man law. The minority. however, will
not sign the majority report, which
Will contain suggestions for remedial
legislation. The majority will pro-
pose one set of bills to meet the stu
alton disclosed by the investigation
and the minority will propose another.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
,Irs. schIrr.. pen.inn.

Washington. July is.--A sharp night
between the Senate and the House was
forecast to-day when the House In
sisted that the pension voted to the
widow OF Rear-Admiral Schley be SIS Il
month. The Senate voted Mrs. Schley
$3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
MUST BE HEALTHY TO WED
PittstmrEh's Lutheran Clergy Require
physicai Fitness.

Pfttshuren. July lb--The movement
to compel al men seeking to be mar
rief 10 show certificate of health
was started formally to-day when the
Lutheran clergymen OF the city met
in Trinity Church and by resolution.
invited those Of all other churches to
Join the crusade.
The intention IS 10 have each clergy
man In Pittsburgh pledge himself
never to officiate a any wedding at
which the bridegroom does not show
n health certificate from a reputable
physician.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
M'C0MBS AT SEAGIRT
To Confer With Wilson and VIII name
Committeeman IO-MOrrov.

Chicago July l6.-Wliiam + Nc
Combs. chairman OF the Democratic
National Committee. left for New
York to-day. and Tomorrow Will go
TO Seagirt for 4 conference with Gov
ernor Wilson. They viii talk over
the personnel OF the campaign COM
mittee OF nine or moro, which was
provided for at the meeting OF the
national committee yesterday. n
Thursdy the chairman eXpects to
make the names Of the committee
men public
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
j. Is. Duke i'll.

Especial Cable to The Tines Dispaton
Iondon. July is-J r. Duke the
multi millionaire tobacco manufacturer
is i'll In London and has heen ordered
TO Contrexevillc for the waters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
Ninety VI II Mt worh.

Deputy sheriff w w Sydnor. OF
Henrico county was the nrsi ofhccr on
the scene pr Brlght having annoGnc-
ed that he would defer holding an In
quest until this morning Sydnor ln-
mediateiY began coliecslng evidence
(Continued on seventh Pags-l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17

CONTINUED on seventh Page-l
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-03

will winter and thrive on two pounds
a day. Sheep fed on alfalfa VIII gain
from eight to fifteen pecnaz In rs TO
100 days and double that WITH small
grain ration added. Steers wiz put on
a pound to a pound and i half p .sr
on straight alfalfa, and II fed .rain rs.
tons will put on double that amount.
Lambs wintered on alfalfa will produce
one to two pounds Of w1,i more than
when on range. Brood sows will do
well all summer on alfalfa pasture
alone and thrive on alfalfa hay III win
ter. Horses have been known 10 put
on six pounds a day when grain ra-
tons were fed also. Alfalfa is a great
poultry feed when cut fine and mixed
with cornmeal. This is also a good way
to feed it to hogs in winter. One acre
Of irrigated alfalfa VIII produce 10000
pounds, one acre in inciosed native
pasture will produce 600 pounds, while
one acre of range will average a pro-
duction Of $50 pounds. One acre OF
irrigated alfalfa will feed one steer
400 days. one acre OF inclosed pasture
Will feed n steer twenty days.
Putting 1t in the form OF sheep 1t will
show as follows: One hundred and
sixty acres OF irrigated alfalfa will run
l,6O0 sheep n year; 1G0 acres of In
closed pasture will run eighty sheep
one year; 1G0 acres Of range will run
forty sheep one ysar. Apply these fig
ures to the stock growing In arid re-
sions, taking the proportions as given
in round numbers and 100 acres OF
irrigated alfalfa will carry 146 steers
for a year, and it would require some
thing oyer eight sections (5,120 acres)
Of dry range to carry the same mum.
Der Of cattle. or, putting it briefly, n
acre Of irrigated alfalfa is worth as
much as thirty-two acres Of average
dr5 -ange.-Denyer Field and Farm.