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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12

Lonnie Noojin, one of the faculty of the Seventh District Agricultural school, spent yesterday and today in Gadsden, the guest of his father and mother He stated that he was organizing a baseball team for the school and hoped to have 1t in readiness for a series of practice games with the local team before the opening of the regular season games
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12

There Is still some little cotton be- ing mark eted here. It is said that there is even still some on the farms un- picked but this must be so deterioated by this time that 1t is not worth what 1t would cost to pick and market It.. There Is considerable stored in the local warehouse and not few of the farmers still have their crop stored at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
JOHNS Undertaking Co.,. Phones loos

SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12

San F'rancisco.-Notiees bearing the seals of all the tongs and declaring that perpetual peace agreement had been made were posted today in Chinatown, thus ending the war between the socie- ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

was G. A. Russell S4 years old, of Clinton. la. who testified this afternoon that he invested $12,000 in the per cent notes of the Lewis Publishing company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12

Washington.-Congre affairs will extend to an investigation by the com mittee on expenditures into Indian affairs The recent disclosures In the White Earth investigation Is said to be responsible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12

Boston.-It was estimated today that 15, GOO cotton and woolen mill operatives in northern New England will share in an advance in wages of at least per cent before April l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
GRAND JURY IS AGAIN IN SESSION Young Man Shot From
 Ambush-COttOn Being
 Marketed at Gadsden

Gadsden, March Especial )-The Etowah county grand jury, after a re- cess of two weeks, is again in session. The jury convened this morning and it Is understood that the work ahead will keep it in session for at least two weeks to come.
 A young white man named Milton was shot from ambush on Saturday night while on his way from his home to that of neighbor near Attalla. A charge of small shot found Judgment in his leg but it Is not thought that the wound will prove serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
XMAS FOR LEDERLE WARDS
Lad in Hospital Asks Santa to
Make His Lungs Well.

More than 5000 in cash and many
thousands Of toys were contributed Tor
the children in the hospitals OF the De-
partment Of Health, in answer to an ap-
peal by Health Commissioner Lederle
Mayor Gaynor and Miss Helen Gould
were among the contributors. Many OF
the gifts were checks for 80 and 80.
one man contributed 800 toys yesterday.
Two pianos were also given.
81 have been most gratified.' said the
Commissioner yesterday. The hospital
children are assured OF everything they
have asked for Many Of the children
wrote pathetic letters to me TO be for
warded 10 Santa Claus. One boy, in
making known his modest request, asked
II something could be done 10 make his
lungs we'll for he could not see why he
should have tuberculosis when other boys
did not have il.
TO make sure OF real Christmas every
year for the departments wards the Com
missioner is forming permanent or
10 take care OF the future
Christmas festivities.
Al 4 o'clock this morning the health OF
fetal will visit Willard Parker, Kingston
Avenue and other department hospitals 10
look after the distribution of the pres
ents One OF the pianos VIII go 10 Otis
Vile Sanatorium and the other TO King
sion Avenue Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
XMAS
JUST LIKE BILLS" WAS
Wife and Mother to Help Sui
zer on Turkey
Friend Sent.

Governor-elect Sulzer said yesterday
that his Christmas to-day would be spent
in the same simple fashion that he had
spent the day last year and all other
wears when he. was plain Bill Sulzer.
With Mrs Sulzer and his mother. he Will
discuss a turkey Of ample proportions
which was sent by one OF his many
friends. He hopes that he Will be able
10 spend the remainder OF the day in Wis
iting with his wife and mother. as AFTER
January ! he expects to he working w
der high pressure al the time.
The Governor-ele remained In seclu-
sion all day yesterday lie spent every
minute upon his inaugural speech and
frs message 10 the Legislature. For
the first time in many years the opening
of the LEGISLATURE has come upon the
same day as the inauguration OF a ne"
Governor. The inauguration comes at
noon and the opening OF the Legislature
in the evening.
Mir. Sulzer said he was declining about
fifty invitations day TO speak at dinners
and other public and semi-public affairs
lie saws he will attend strictly 20 his
lob as Governor and speak on few pubic
occasions outside OF his regular work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
TRINITY CHILDREN'S XMAS
Impressive Parish Ceremony IN
Busy Broadway.

Each year while eager throngs hasten
aithsr and thither along Broadway ana
Wall street In the vicinity of old Trinity
hundreds Of children in the lower end Oh
me parish, and belonging for the most
part 10 the poorer families. gather IN the
olo church to take part I'm ceremony
'alled the visit to the manger.
Yesterdays service began at O'CLOCK,
when the chimes played for five hunoreo
hlldren. The service is one OF the DIG
'estiyais OF the church, fun Vesteo
Fao'r and all Of the clergy taking part
'He main vestibule OF the church. occu-
Diving the large space at the end or the
nam aisle opposite the chanceI' wac
''esed and chosen as the place Tor the
nlan2er
me visit began after short ADDRESS W
.ne children by the rector. DIR. MANNING
mere was a fanfare Of trumpets ana the
"'if preceded by six acolites IN req ioi-
WED by The ministers. led the chiidre"
n Procession. each child passing III
Shsly before the manager.
THIS was followed by the singing OF
'c'ae Christmas carols and the benedie-
uvL Immediately after the service inc
shorsn went to the parish house III
ShoFch street, 10 the rear Of the church'
"hsrt they received the.T Christmas gifts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
100000 TO HAT MAKERS
Stetson Firm Gives Presents to
$500 Employees.
rRy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

B| lfl"E ldpAl ~ ~ A''SN'''-'I
Philadelphia, Dec. 24-At the Christ
mas celebration OF the John Il. Stetson
Hat Company in the company's factory
to-day gifts valued at 100000 were dis
tributed TO the fifty-five hundred en-
ployes. Every person employed by the
firm received a gift.
The men had their choice between hats
and turkeys, and 2.77s chose turkeys
while 176 took hats The turkeys
weighed twenty tons. me women re-
ceived either gloves or boxes OF candy
and ITO pairs of gloves and 1880
pounds OF candy were distributed. In
recognition OF faithful services tndivid-
ual employees received $4,000 in gold
coin in amounts from 81 to $50. Shares
o. the John b. Stetson Building ana
Loan Association were given 10 4l6 old
employees and ninety men received shares
of the common stock OF the hat COM
pany. -,
Apprentice boys who had been indus
trious during the year received gold
watches and chains. hfty-seven getting
watches and fifty-nine chains. Seven
watches and chains were given 70 jour-
neymen, and Yohn III. Drake and Maurice
s Flood. OF the New Iorl, sales office,
each received a watch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
KRIS VISITS BROOKLYN
Delegates, Elks and Others to
Help Dispense Xmas Cheer.

The Brooklyn Lodge OF Elks kept It's
members busy yesterday afternoon dis
tributing 1000 baskets OF Christmas cheer
10 poor families. For a month the mem
hers have been distributing tickets to
needy families, which entitled them 10
baskets OF food. Not all the families
were able 10 send after the baskets and
80 members of the lodge with auto
mobiles were pressed into service yester-
dav afternoon 10 make deliveries. Each
basket contained six or seven pounds OF
fowl and fruits, nuts and vegetables as
well as candy. The amount was con-
sidered sufficient for six persons.
In the evening the Miranda Democratic
CIub delivered a thousand baskets OF
food 10 poor families. using couple OF
bir motor trucks for the purpose. To-Day
The salvation Army will distribute ooD
baskets OF food from it's Industrial home
No. rs RAYMOND street. and several thou-
sand more from Army Hall, No. l4s
Mcscrole avenue. The Sitttg Christmas
tree will furnish gifts and candy to nun
dreds OF children Friday morning at the
Grand Opera House. rms VIII pe 'he
trees tWenty-third year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
CHRISTMAS.

A Merry Christmas
To all mankind!
'Tis Christmas morn;
The Prince Of Peace is born.
Let babes leap for Joy,
Let sorrows signs be lost in mirth.
Let only laughter give humanity's
tears birth.
Sheath the sword of strife!
End all war the rule Of brutal
might!
Let love and justice rule by right.
Let sonas Of love and brotherhood
Go round and round the world;
Let strain urge strain on the air;
Let the plea Of gentle Jesus be heard
everywhere;
Let il break in benediction clear,
Let world wide peace in brother
hood be
The browning climax OF the year.
FRED'K TOWNSEND MARTIN.
New York. 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25

ont whore the privateer was. while me
Laurel still held enough breeze 10 make
bor sbo, effective again. This compelled
tho Americans 10 get exceedingly DusS
cncc more, and for the next hall-noul
they were heaving overheard every NOV
able article in the ship that could possibly
10 djSrenSed with including some two
thousand shot from the after hold. IL
was rot until Captain Shaler had set an
hands 10 manning his sweeps that he
finally drew away from "one OF the most
ousrrelsome companions that ! ever met
as he expressed II.
The Governor Tompkns's Christina
dinner was not served until quite late
that evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
100000 GIFT TO WORKERS
w. A. Burpee to Pension All of
His Old Employees.

Philadelphia. Dec 4.-W. Alice Burpec,
the millionaire seedman, to-day created
trust fund Of 500 90 for the benefit Of all
OF his employees who are to. share it when
they are retired because OF old age, and
in addition presented TO so employees out
right, life insurance policies emitting
them TO death benefits or $500 In recog-
milton of years of faithful service.
Mr.. Burpee is one Of the pioneers in the
seed business. and from time TO time has
given literally TO charity. A few months
ago he announced a donation OF $4,000
for those who have been incapacitated
from work. but are still IN early adult life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
XMAS WAGE RAISE FOR 1900
Southern Telephone Linemen Get an
Advance of Is Per Cent.

Atlanta, Dec 2i-An increase of APP
proximately 10 per cent in the wages Of
the 800 linemen employed by the South
ern Bell and Cumberland Telephone COM
panies. to be effective January l, was
announced to-day.
The advance is in line with the recent
esta bllshment of a 100000 benefit fund
by the Bell Telephone Company. to which
the Southern Bell and Cumberland COM
panies are subsidiary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
WAGE RAISE PULLMAN GIFT
100000 More for $500 Office En-
ployes Next Year.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Clerks, bookkeepers
stenographers and other office employees
of the Pullman Company TO the number
of twenty-five hundred are TO receive an
increase in pay of from TO Il per cent
at the beginning of the new year, accord
ing 70 a statement of President Runnells
The lower paid clerks are TO be benefit
ed by the greater increase in salary. in
all. the advance will cost the company
s7O0 go a Ve1r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
BY Edgar S. MacIay.

For nearly century IL has been gener-
ally supposed that so far as thesegular
land and sea forces OF the United States
were concerned no battle was fought on
a Christmas Day II is true that Wash
ington began his movement against the
Hessians at Trenton on December 20
l176. but II was not until the following
morning that lighting actually began
Then again. Il was on December -. lS'''
that Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter
continued mis- bombardmcnt of Fort flsh-
e.. but although a force Of several thou-
sand men was landed. the contemplated
assault on the Confederate works was
abandoned
with these two exceptions OF EXCEPTIONS
they are), it has been generally conceded
that in the 1856 years OF the United States
career az a nation this day or peace on
earth. good will toward men has been
distinguished by the absence or actua'
lighting so far as American land ana SEQ
forces were concerned.
At a comparatively recent date. how
ever. records have been brought TO light
that show beyond doubt that December
VI. - Inc teulslillld4 dIlIa'''s'A'f ~
remarkable sea fight that took place on
the coast OF North Carolina between
United States and a British warship.
some consolation for this breaking OF
the record" and its consequent desecTa-
ton OF the day OF Joy 70 the world may
be had In the fact that this battle was not
deliberately sought on either side. but was
the result of one OF those singular sea
accidents which no human mind could
foresee.
Early m December. 1872. Captain Ma
thaniel shaler. Of New York. put TO sea In
the li-gun prlvateer Governor Tompkins'
making several prizes soon after leaving
port. Shaler was one Of the most sue
cessful commanders OF private warsnips
in the War OF 1872. lie had had experience
with the naval service and maintained
the order and discipline OF man-of-war
aboard his craft-even 10 establishing
marine guard The Governor Tompkins'
while commissioned by the state OF New
York. was owned principally by people
living in Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
Commander Was Wary.

shortly after sunrise on Christmas Day
three sails were deserted from the Gov
ernor Tompkins's masthead. but as the
wind held light il was o'clock In the az
ternoon before the privateer drew near
10 them. The popular idea that inc o'u
time privateersman was a reckless u"rc-
devil receives a shock in the case OF TINS
commander. lie was daring 10 the last
degree. but In nowise reckless ne uh-
d.rs,ood too well the possibilities Of being
decoyed into unsupported danger ana oH
this Christmas Day he approached 'he
strangers with caution
There WAS something about the appear
ance OF the vessels that aroused Shaler
,,,snicIons He was anxious 10 make
rrizes hut had strong objections to being
can,ured He noticed that the largest OF
tho strane. craft seemed 10 assume the
leadership in the preparations that were
obviously being made 10 receive the GOV
ernor Tompklns. for the former was Dusy
stooaitinp her consorts Shaler's quick eye
coon detected that these signals seemed
| % ha misunderstood. for finally boats put
of from the big stranger undoubtedly
HEARING officers with verbal instructions
Il
Tho shrevd American skipper also no.
,iced several peculiarities about the big
stranger which only strengthened his
suspicions that she was man-of-war III
disguise. After a long scrutiny through
, his spyglass shaler discovered that the
oraft had twenty or more large gun ports
IN side. which had been carefully
n.int.d over. but not cleverly enough to
oscape his eve. He also noted that she
! had boarding MEETINGS almost up to her
| tons. but some OF the heavily armed
British merchantmen of that day were
similarly equipped. The fact that the
stranger had her topmast studdingsail
hooms out and sails at their ends ready
/ for spreading at moments notice ala
not escape the keen American, nor ola
"peculiar something" on her deck that
resembled an overturned merchantmen =
boat dssuade him from the BELIEF that
this peculiar something concealed an
exceptionally heavy gun having very
long range in chase.
Taking everything into consideration
Captain shaler came to the sage conclu-
sion that the stranger was a splendid
craft to keep away from. Your Uncle
Nathaniel was not born yesterday, and
this was not his maiden venture on blue
water But there was no occasion for
ala RIM or haste. I'VE must dissemble. To
turn In precipitate flight would be undig-
nined II would lower the character OF
the famous American privatcersman.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
CHRISTMAS TRADITION
INWARFARE SHATTERED
Records Reveal Remarkable Sea Fight Between
U.S.. Privateer and British Warship
100 Years Ago To-Day.

As n matter of fact the Governor
Tompkins at that moment was as safe
from attack as IL she had been moored
at Coenties Slip. for she held position
windward OF the strangers, and IL pur-
sued would have had little difficulty in
making her escape i'm a thrash into the
teeth OF the wind: and so Captain Shaler
tarried on the trembling verge OF the
danger line TO await developments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
Fire Away" Said Dying Negro.

Soon after this unpleasant episode an
1S-pouIder shot took Off both legs OF John
Thompson, a negro sailor In the priva-
teer, and mutilated the lower part of his
body In a horrible manner. Although in
his death agonies. the heroic fellow shout
ed to those about him: Fire away, boys!
Nebber haul de colors down!
Standing near Captain Shaler about this
moment was another negro seaman, John
Davis. He was MORALLY injured in much
the same manner. and. falling to the
deck, begged that he might be thrown
overheard Immediately lest his mangled
remains cucumber the working of the
guns.
After half an hour Of this lively eX
perienCe the Governor Tompkins drew
beyond the reach of the frigates shot.
and her men began 10 breathe more free
~. But. alas, Just then the wind died
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-23

general debate on the Dillingham; Bur
nett bill fixing literary test for inn
migrants to the United States The
measure was brought mp in the House
after a fight on a special rule brought
in from the Committee on Rules,
which was adopted on roll-call by an
overwhelming majority, despite COM
plants of gag rule from the oppon-
.ents of the bill. After four hours of
discussion the House adjourned with
the bill still pending. 1t will be taken
up next week.
The field day of speechmaking was
opened by Representative Burnett of
Alabama, in charge of the bill He at
tackled the class of immigrants now
coming to this country and declared
that the literary test was demanded
by labor organizations and farmers
organizations because they do not
want the ''spittoons of Europe emptied
into this country" Burnett argued
that the influx of European immi-
grants cheapened American labor.
representative Moore of Pennsyl-
yania, in charge of the opposition to
the bill. said the bill would not ac-
complish the object for which it was
framed.
Argument Against Bin.
You shut the doors to the Euro
peaIl educated because their poverty
has held them back and at the same
time you say to the Black Hand, the
scamp, the anarchist, the fellow who
reads infammatory and deadly litera-
ture, Come in. we need you. .
Representative Curley of Massachu-.
sets, opposing the bill, called on the
shades of Dante, Petrarch, Michael
Angelo and half a hundred other an
clients to witness the intellectual quail
ties of the native of southern Europe.
Discussing the criminal tendencies of
immigration he said:
Il can see no difference between the
,much-cited black-hand outrages of the
north and the lynching bees of the
south"
Representative Caleb Powers of
Kentucky, who had spoken supporting
the bill, endeavored to interrupt Rep
resentative Curley.
Il would yield to the gentleman"
said Curley with some asperity, "if +
thought It would add to the sum total
of human knowledge, but do not
Uncle Joe" Cannon made a speech
opposing the bill and was answered by
Representative Dalzell of Pennsyl-
vania, once a devoted supporter of the
former Speaker, who pointed out that
the issue had temporarily destroyed
party lines. r.
a. attempt was made to secure an
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-23

KauliIi, Miss Sato. w. W. Alderman,
W. Sheba, Mr.. Glass, H. Thielmann.
Lily Kawelo, Daisy Kawelo, Joe Ka.
welo, Rev. s. Paaluhi, T. R Neill, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis, R. II. Matsugama.
Mss II. Payne, ]. F. Armstrong, Mrs,
Armstrong, +. Damos, F. b. Enos, Mr..
Miehara, S. c. 10, Lee Pip, j. Lukela,
Miss NJ, Piimoku, Judge Dickey, Otto
Wix, c. s. Dole, Miss Annana, Miss
Zane, Miss Wong, Miss de Bretteville,
Miss VI. Akeo, Miss Mahoe, Miss Stew
All Lung, Mr.. Izumi. Miss A. Chong,
Miss Chang, Miss Lo. Miss A. Pang,
Hong Fong, Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Makee.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Stone, Moses Kimo-
teo, d. Leith, M. Frost, F. T. P. Water
house, Master Warehouse, Mrs. VOL
tiers, Mr.. Wolters, Miss VOTERS, Mast
er Wolters, Mr.. and Mrs. Werner and
two children, Mr.. Laiken. d. A. de
Vine, Charles Gay, s. Robinson, E.
Robinson, E. Kopke, John Jeason,
Mrs. Walters and child and 50 deck
passengers.
Per str. Claudine. from Maui ports,
Dec. 22.-Dr. Russell and wife, j.
Cornwell and wife, Miss Ogan, H.
Streubeck, w. G. Scott, d. H. Case, H.
H. Wade, Miss Sharkweather, Mrs.
Blanchard, Miss E. E. Judd, Mrs. E.
H. B. Judd. Miss w. r. Crook, Miss ].
K. Grieol, Mrs. j. p Crockett, Mrs. H.
Kaw, C. Palmerston, H. 8. Sussman,
Mr.. Carroll, H. McPhee, H. K. Smythe,
Mrs. j. Smythe, G. H. Son, Kim Chin
Ho, Mrs. J. Tilton, A Rodrigues, Mas
ter Shibata, s. T. starratt, G. G.. Sc
ong, r. Daimaru and nineteen
deck passengers. -. 49,
Per str. Likelike, from Maui and
Molokai ports, Dec. CIV. Henning,
Mrs. C. Gay; Miss r. Kaalouahi, DR..
K. Kalaau, w: d. Wilder. Mrs. J. F.
Brown, Mrs. L. DuDoit, Miss. Lucy Du-
bolt, Miss Kamanao, Peter Keahi,
Miss j. Kulapai, H M. Won Holt, Rev.
H. Mason, Miss K. Meyers and Is deck
passengers. 49,. 49,"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-23

ion Chilcott. which arrived here yes
teraay twenty six and q half days
from Honolulu, was beginning to Tear
that the elements were in . consplf-
acy to keep him at sea over Christ
mas He arrived on the port Deeenl-
Ter 13 and was enjoying the welcom-
Ing twinkle Of Alcatraz light when an
inhospitable squall blew him far out
to sea again. He returned the follow
ing evening and was enjoying another
view of the Golden gate when another
gale blew him on shore. He didn't set
back until yesterday. when he succeed
ed in reahing an anchorage on the
barge ONCE.
Filled to capacity with lumber, con-
signed to Allen and Robinson, the
schooner. Caroline Is an arrival az the
port, and pending berth II awaiting
an opportunity to complete the dis
charge Of cargo at Allen and Robinson.
wharf.
The Caroline brought material that
is to be used in the construction Of
permanent quarters at Pearl HarboF.
The vessel was hauled to the railway
wharf shortly after arrival yesterday
morning. The vessel was twenty-five
days In making the passage from
Grays Harbor.