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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
JOHNSON FIGHTS
 SEALS TONIGHT

Sporting circles are awaiting with great eagerness the match at the Athletic club tonight between Biscoe Seals, the local boxer and Dave Johnson of New Or leans amateur lightweight champion of the south
 The men have met once before in a four round bout in which Seals won on points The mill tonight will go three rounds, and, in the opinion of the local ring fans, will still further establish the claim Of Seals to the lightweight cham pionship of the south.
 The bout will be staged at the Athletic club and will begin promptly at S:so o'clock. There will be several preliminary events. chief among which will be the three round bout between Billie McRev- holds and Walbsgan.
 Local fight fans are expecting rare sport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
REGISTRARS ARE
 NOW IN SESSION

The board of registrars of Jefferson county are in session at the courthouse for the purpose of qualifying all those who have become citizens of the city, either by the two years resident clause of the suffrage law, or by coming of age since the registration books were last open. Yesterday quite a number of young men who have just attained their ma jority applied for registration. The regis trars will be in session all day. Only the residents of Greater Birmingham can qualify at this time, as the election Mon day is confined to those who live in the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
BRANDEIS APPEARS
 BEFORE COMMITTEE

Washington, January 26-In the merger of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company with the United States Steel corporation, President Roosevelt might "have been inadequately advised" according 10 an opinion expressed to- day by Louis l.. Brandeis, who appeared before the House judiciary committee to discuss the Lenroot amendment to the sherman antitrust law. This amend ment would read into the statute "the rule of reason and would make lawful the restraint of trade through patent rights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
BEACHY DEFEATS
 AVIATOR PARMA[EE

Los Angeles, January 26.-A speed race, followed by an altitude duel, both in driving rain, featured the third in- ternational aviation meet on Dominguez field today. The contestants were Lin coin Beachy and Phil Parmalee. Beachy took most of the honors
 Weldon B. Cooke of Oakland clinched his hold on duration honors, by re- maining in the air two hours and 35 minutes. When the storm broke, Cooke scared above it, and during the greater part of his flight remained above the clouds.
 Blanche E. Scott of Rochester. N. r., the woman aviator made a flight.
 At the conclusion of the days pro- gramme, Phil o. Parmalee made an ex- hibition flight in a Wright glider. He reached an altitude of about 35 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
TRYING IN VAIN ID
 BRING ABOUT PEACE
Neither Italy Nor Turkey Manifests Any Desire
 to End War

Rome, January 26.-Although the word of the European diplomatic bodies have been prosecuted constantly in Constanti- nople and Rome the past few days in an attempt to bring about peace between Turkey and Italy no basis has been found. In reply to suggestions from various eln- bassies Turkey answers the powers that if they want peace they should induce Italy to cease hostilities. as Turkey can not accept the spoliation she has suffered without redress
 Rome responds to the hints of the for eign chancellories on the other hand that the only remedy is that pressure should be put by the powers on the porte. The representatives of the powers declare that if pressure were brought to bear on the porte through the ambassadors and the porte should resist as everything appears to indicate would be the case. either the powers would have to withdrawn and suf- fer humiliation or have recourse to coercion.
 This would mean making a collective naval demonstration in Turkish waters, which would ultimately end in landing in Constantinople and would raise a general European conflagration which all hope to avoid. Giovanni Gioletto Italian premier, still hopes that Italy will be abue to force Turkey to ask for peace. For this reason the convocation of parliament instead of occurring at the end of this month has been postponed until in February and may be delayed until March.
 Tn the meantime the commander in chief of the expeditionary force in Tripoli has arranged to make a general advance into the interior and hopes during February to take the first decisive step in this direc- ton by occupying the country as far ln- land as 50 miles from the coast.
 Paris, January 26.-Tripoli advces de- clares the battle of Ghirgarish January IS impressed profoundly the population of Tripoli because the Italian troops, despite their superior numerals and the help of artillery, were forced to abandon the field to the Arabs. At dark the Italian com mander was ordered to return to Tripoli By this was removed all advantage gained during the engagement. The following morning the Arabs and Turks reoccupied the town of Ghirgarish, which is two miles from Trpoli.
 The Italian military aviators have been distributing proclamations signed by Gen eral Canova urging the Arabs to come into Trpoli and surrender. They are promised immunity from punishment and gift of 20 francs, while their political and religious chiefs would be recognized ana paid by Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Miss Ruth Ayers

Miss Ruth Ayers, aged 2f years died Thursday morning at 1;3o o'clock at rus caloosa. The remains were received here Thursday afternoon at o'clock by S.. ". Woodin Undertaking company, and carried to the home of her brother. Thomas Ayers. 113 south Sixty-third street Funeral services will be held there this morning at Il o'clock. Interment will be at Woodlawn cemetery. Follow ing is a list of pallbearers: The Rev. |. W. Jones, J. H. Jarvis. Dr. J NJ. Han kins, J. B. Hammel, A. S. Brogan and J. D. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
TEXTILE STRIKE
 STILL UNSETTLED

Lawrence Mass. January 26.-A com mittee of the striking textile operatives Of Lawrence conferred at Boston this even ing with President William w. Wood and other officials of the American Woolen company The committee consisted Of John G. Ettor, strike leader. and nine em- ployes of the American Woolen company. A statement issued later said that anoth- CT conference would take place soon.
 A possible call for a sympathetic strike of all workers in the state to aid the Law renee strikers was suggested by Ettor to- night before a mass meeting. After speak ing of the arrest of 50 strikers in the last two weeks, Ettor said
 "'When we get hungry we will swell that 50 in jail and feed on the strike benefits that they pay inside the jails.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
COUNTY COMMITTEE
 WILL MEET TODAY

The executive committee of Jeaerson county will meet today at 12 o'clock at the courthouse, and will call primary for the county on April l.
 This committee will order the placing of the names of the candidates for the position of clerk of the criminal court on the ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
STAY AT
 HOME NOT LENGTHY

Lebanon, Neb., January 26.-Wiliam J. Bryan, who returned today from an ex- tended eastern and southern trip, said his stay at home would be short as he intended departing soon for visit to his farm in Texas.
 Asked if he intended to personally see to the removal of his name from the Nebraska primary ballot as a candidate for President, MT. Bryan said he had been under the impression that his name had already been removed, but when told it had not, said he would look Into the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
NEW WORLDS SPEED
 RECORD IS MADE

Douzy, France, January 26.-M. Bath iat the aviator. flying today in a mono plane, made a new worlds speed record for 100 kilometres t62 miles), of fl min ute and % seconds.
 Another worlds record was made by Henri Molla. Driving a biplone carrying five passengers of a total weight of 94s pounds, exclusive of gasoline. Molla re- mained aloft one hour and six minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
PAROLE
 BOARD TO KANSAS

Leavenworth, Kan, January 26.-The federal parole board, which has been in session here since Monday. adjourn ed today, and went to the Kansas state penitentiary to hear the application of women federal prisoners held there.
 The members of the board will de- part tonight for Washington where the report of the present session will be made to Attorney General Wickersham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
CHICLE COMPANY
 PAYS BIG FINE

New Orleans. January 26.-The Amer iean Chicle company, indicted in 1911 on the charge of violating the inter state commerce law in overcharging certain dealers on rates from New Or leans to Dallas, Tex, pleaded guilty in the United States court here today and was fined s10.000 by Judge Rufus Foster The fine was paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
BIG EIGHT REFUSES
 SUMMER BASEBALL

Chicago. January 26,-The big eight con- ference, in session here tonight, voted down summer baseball, defeated the prop osition to admit postgraduate students to enter athletics in schools where they had taken out one degree and left the eligibility questions before the western conference universities of the Big Eight" to committee to report tomor- TOW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Mollie 0. McElreath

Mrs. Mollie O. McElreath, aged 60 years. died yesterday afternoon at 427 North Forty-sixth street. Woodlawn. The re- mains will be sent to Douglassville. Ga. for interment. They are being held now in the undertaking parlors of ldge Loy, awaiting the arrival of her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Wilson's Unqualified Denial

New York, January 26.-Gov. Woodrow Wilson. on his departure for Boston on the midnight express tonight, made the following statement in reference to the Watterson-Tillman correspondence given out in Washington:
 'Tn so far as 1 am concerned the state- ment that Colonel Watterson was request ed to assist in raising money in my behalf is absolutely without foundation. Neither I nor any one authorized to represent me ever made any such request of him.
 New York, January 26.-Walter Coombs. campaign manager for Governor Wilson, after reading the Watterson-Tillman cor respondence tonight, as given out in Washington, said:
 T have no comment to make tonight, but I shall more than probably make statement on the subject tomorrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Sayings of Famous Men

From Inc ChICagO Irlbune.
 Colonel Roosevelt: Bully weatherr'
 Commander Peary: "Shucks. You don't call this cold, do your
 Uncle Jim Hill: Up in the northwest we don't mind it; the airs different"
 Hinky Dinl<: Gosh. but it's cold''
 Mayor Harrison: "I wish I was up in Canadian lumber camp right now"
 Colonel Ham Lewis: T maintain that there is nothing pleasanter than a we'll heated clubhouse in winter"
 William Jennings Bryan: "Anyhow. this is January. and by the way, now Is the time to subscribe for the Commoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
To See the Moon Rise

Various persons have various reasons for taking one line or another of street cars or the elevated or the subway. Usually they are prompted by conven- ience but they may also have extraor- dinary reasons as in this case where young woman went out of her way to ride in an Eighth avenue car up central park west, her reason being that she went that way on particular day Tor the pleasure of seeing the moon rise over the trees in the park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Klaus to Meet Petroskey

San Francisco, January 26.-A 20 round bout between Frank Klaus. Pitts burg middleweight, and Ed Petroskey, a navy seaman, will be staged here next month if negotiations begun today by Promoter Jack O'Connell are consum- mated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Unearth COnspiracy

Vienna. January 26.-The Belgrade newspapers print the details of an all leged military conspiracy. comprising all the young officers connected with the conspiracy of 1903, to force King Peter either to dismiss the radical Ser vian government or adbicate in favor of the crown prince.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Ebert H. Pogue

Funeral services of Ebert H. Pogue. aged Ss years, who died a few days ago at a local infirmary will be held this aft ernoon at o'clock in Lige Loy's chapel. Interment will be made in Woodawn cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Bell Gets Decision

Knoxville, January 26.-Fred Bell of Marshfield, H., defeated Walt Evans of Knoxville in finish match, catch as catch can tonight in straight falls. Time 46 and 22 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
DISCUSS V|ADUCTS
 AT MASS MEETING Commissioner Weatherly Is
 Main Speaker USE BUSINESS SENSE States All Localities of City Should
USE BUSINESS SENSE
States All Localities of City Should Unite-N0 Use to Pass Ordi- nance and Try to Force
 the Railroads

The citizens of East Lake, Woodlawn and Avondale met en masse last night at the firemans hall in East Lake for the purpose of starting a campaign for the construction of viaducts at the dan gerous grade crossings in that locality Although there was quite a number of East Lake people present, the contingent from Woodlawn and Avondale failed to appear in very great strength. The few that did turn out made up for the scarci- ty with an abundance of spirit and en- thusiasm and displayed a great deal of interest in the remarks of the chief speak CT of the evening. Commissioner James Weatherly.
 The meeting was called to order by R. B. Rogers, president of the East Lake organization, recently formed to secure a yiadust at the Sloss crossing. Ross Smith was elected chairman of the meet ing and John Vincent was chosen secre- tary. Ppon motion of MT. Hawley, committee was selected to perfect the organization in the several suburbs in the eastern part of the city. This commit tee consists of E. w. Bowen of Avondale. William Robbins of East Birmingham, Hawley and Rogers of East Lake and Jones and Darby of Woodlawn This com mittee will inaugurate plan of action on the viaduct matter
 After Mir Fullenwider had refused to address the crowd on the pretext of hay ing bad cold, the chairman introduced MT. Weatherly as the main speaker of she evening. In the course of his remarks the speaker said:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
LOST

One tan colored bill book containing about 150 accounts, Monday on Aven- ue A. between 38th and 40th streets. Return to Matthews Lively, 412 N. 1Oth street and get reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
PATTERSON SAYS
 HE ASKED RYAN'S
 AID, NOT HARVEY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

daring. I remain, with great respect, your obedient servant.
 HENRY WATTERSON. .Hon. B. R. Tillman, United States Sem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Weatherly Speaks

q was very much gratified to hear that the movement to secure viaducts had started and I was very glad when I was asked to be present and addres this meeting. 1 believe that every man, wom- an and child is entitled to safe, com- modious and decent highway between Bir- mingham and the eastern municipalities. When I started for East Lake this even ing I left Birmingham one hour ahead of time because 1 was afraid of being held up at Twenty-seventh street, and I was greatly surprised when arrived here on time.
 q have heard a great deal of talk about the grade crossings being all right, that there is no need for the construction of viaducts have heard that there has not been an accident at the crossings in the last 10 years. But we are not here to criticise. What we want Is a viaduct on First avenue between Twenty-fifth and Thirty-fourth streets. and we must work until we get it''
 Mr. Weatherly explained his reason for not voting on the former viaduct matter as follows: T did not vote on the other contract. For years I was the attorney for the Southern railroad and as it's at torney I helped to work out the scheme. went to the legislature and helped pass a bill to carry out the contract between the former board of aldermen and the sev eral corporations with which it was made. 1 was the attorney of the railroad and was committed to the line of action from the railroads standpoint. felt that I should not vote on the contract I had helped form as the railroads attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
JOHNS Undertaking Co.,. Phones iooa
LICE LoY. Undestak~r. Phones 7a
SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones ..

For appropriate floral offerings. phor, t1. See Godden's Seed & Flower Ste 20ls First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Want Business Sense


 agent of the people. I was convinced that Birmingham could not carry out its des- tiny while 1t was riddled with dangerous grade crossings. What we want is good business sense on this proposition You must appoint committees that know what they want and how to get it.
 My idea in a general way is that it is not prudent to go at the question purely from the standpoint of one To- cality. We have peculiar city, con- sisting of 10 different municipalities. From Ensley, Wylam and Pratt City on the west, on down through West End, Elyton, North Birmingham, Avon dale, Woodlawn and East Lake Each one has been growing in it's own way and a scheme wanted by one may not be satisfactory with another. Get gen eral plan of action. Then, as East Lake Is suffering most from the dangers of grade crossings, relieve East Lake first. Get committee from each locality and let them come before the commission CTS, and when the time comes all will stand together and there will be no dissension among them.
 Tt seems to be the general idea that the best way to get at a matter like this is to pass an ordinance forcing the railroads to construct the yiaducts. Let me say that when we cannot en- force the ordinance prohibiting little children from skating on the sidewalks that 1t would be a rather difficult mat ter to force the railroads to build the viaducts. The sensible way to get at the matter is to get the railroads to- gether, see their chief men and get their engineers to find out the practical way. Have them lay out a plan and take them up one at time.
 Take It to Court
 If the railroads show no sympathy and refuse to consider the matter, we will take them to law about it and make them do it. But it is not practical to put the matter in the courts and have it threshed out there for a period of years. It must be negotiated. and it may be that the city will have to spend some money toward constructing the viaducts, such as fixing up the ap- breaches, getting the right of way, and so on. We must have faith in the growth of Birmin gham, the receipt of more taxes in order to get this money. Let us plan for the future and stand together"
 defending the action of the commission in the purchasing of the several parks He also pledged his support of the peo- pie on the viaduct matter. At the con cIusion of his speech he was rendered vote of thanks for his presence. Mr. Hawley produced few statistics on the question of the number of in juries at the East Lake crossings and said that there had been S6 serious in juries and 10 deaths at the crossing | in the last 10 years.
 The committee appointed at the be- ginning of the meeting will perfect a | plan of campaign and have committees appointed in the different localities al once. It Is the plan of the organization to hold a meeting in Woodlawn in the near future when further ideas of action will be discussed
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.

New York, Nov. 22.-Receipts of beeves were 1250 head. including 19 cars for the market, making with the stale stock "A cars on sale. Steers were slow but steady and in light sup ply; bulls firm; cows steady at last quotations for medium and common stock; fat cows firm to 10c higher. Poor to good steers sold at $4.75@8.50 per 100 pounds; oxen and stags at $5.90@6.0O; bulls at $4.10@6.0O; 1 bull at 6.25; cows at $2.75@6.00; 2 extra fat COWS at s6.50. Dressed beef slow at 10@15c for native sides; S@10c for Texan beef.
 Receipts of calves were $50 head, in- cluding 214 for the market. No west erns offered. Veals were full steady and choice stock firm barnyard calves steady. Common to prime veals sold at $7.50@11.00 per 100 pounds; few selected at $11.50@11.75; cUlls at $500 @7.00; barnyard calves at $4.50@4.75; yearlings at $3.00@4.00. Dressed calves steady at Il 1-2@17 1-2c for city dressed veals; 9@15 1-2c for country dressed.
 Receipts of sheep and lambs were 5,s13 head, including Il 1-2 cars for the market, making with the stale stock 13 12 cars on sale. Sheep were SloW anu pdIely SleAuy, laMpS Steduy for best; others weak to 10c lower Common to choice sheep (ewes) sold at $2.50@4.0o per 100 pounds; culls al $2.00@2.35; ordinary to choice lambs at s6.50@73O; culls at $4.5O@5.50; yearlings at s4.50@6.00. Dressed nut ton weak at GOT 1-2c per pound, with a few choice bringing Sc; dressed lambs easy at 10 1-2@12c; country | dressed hothouse lambs lower al | S10.00@11.00 per carcass.
 Receipts of hogs were 6,334 head including one and one-half cars fol the market Prices lower all ar
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
FRACTIONAL DECLINES.
Gloomy War News Has Tendency to
 Lower Prices.

New York, Nov. 24.-Reports of the foreign Situation developed bE thk Balkan war were anything but en- couraging. Instead of the peaceful settlement which despatches during the week reported to be in process of development, Europe now appears to be facing anotheR conflict, one that if carried to it's final action will involve the peace of large part of the Old World. The news as received told of Austria and Russia mobilizing troops, while Germany was on the alert, ready to. act when conditions should war rant, and take a hand in the affair.
 All this gloomy outlook could have no other than depressing effect on the foreign security markets. Ameri- can shares were also affected, and there was heavy selling abroad of Ca nadian Pacific, Baltim0re & Ohio and other American stocks. The New York stock market as whole was irregular with a tendency to lower prices, but dulness of the market prevented more than fractional declines, except in a few issues. The principal subject dis cussed was the football game. The attendance on the floor was compara- lively small and in the commission houses there was practically nothing doing. After the opening considerable pressure was shown, but the market recovered and for most of the session it was simply dragging affair, with sentiment decidedly bearish.