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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
WITNESSES DISPUTE
 TESTIMONY BY ROSS
Latter Testified Unions Had Plotted to Blow Up Non-
 Union Jobs in Detroit

Indianapolis. December 10.-Testi- fieials of the various trades unions in Detroit in June, 1910. formed a plot to cause a series of explosions in that city against non union jobs and that Charles Waehtmeister, business agent of. the Iron Workers union. received s100 from the Carpenters union toward the expense. but that explosions were postponed because Wachmeister talked too much" was disputed by witnesses at the dynamite conspiracy. trial to- day.
 Ross had been summoned from Ha- waii 10 testify. Previously Ortie E. McManigal stated that at Herbert S. Hockin's instructions he had gone to Detroit with a suitcase filled with nitro glycerin 10 blow up non-union jobs but that Hockin had suddenly called 1t off"
 Ross said that after Waehmeister had talked too much he (Ross) was called to meeting of union officials. He said later he dictated to William H. Quigley a letter to Hiram Cline, Muneie, Ind, organizer for the Car penters' union, calling the explosions off
 Quigley today denled he ever had written the letter and when the gov ernment produced what purported to be the letter .Quigley said il was not in his handwriting. The letter stated that Wachtmeister had been unruly and was flashing the century" mean ing a sl00 bill, alleged to have been paid him for explosions. Wachtmeister testified he never had received $100 as part of a fund to pay for explo- sions and he never had black eye" as was charged he received for talk ing too much He said he and Hockin had visited a non union job in an effort to have it unionized but he knew nothing Of explosions
 Michael j. Young. Boston, who IS charged with pointing out jobs in Bos- ton and in Springfield, Mass. which McManigal blew up. was witness
 John c. Roberts. Boston, testified that all of the day of the explosion on an opera house there he was with Young.
 John G. Riordan, Springfield, Mass, testified he was with Young all day when the explosion occurred in Spring field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
John NJ. Rice Arrives

John NJ. Rice of Pittsburg. former as- sistant chief engineer of the bureau of water of that city, arrived in Birming- ham yesterday to assume his position with the Alabama Interstate Power company. He called upon M. Webb Offutt, assistant to the managing director, and Principal Engineer Thurlow yesterday and con ferred with them about the work here. Mr. Rice is one of the best known water experts in the country and will have an important department to handle with the local company which is engaged in the developments at Lock F on the Coosa river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
PARDON BOARD MEETS
 IN REGULAR SESSION

Montgomery, December 10.-(Special.)- The state board of pardons met in reg ular monthly session today in the office of Attorney General Robert c. Brickell chairman of the board The board had before 1t large number of applications for clemency, and heard a great many personal appeals from the families of oonvicts.
 The board will make it's recommenda- tens to Governor O'Neal upon his return tc Montgomery. The governor will then isyestigate the various cases passed upon by the board.
 All of Xie members of the board were present. Including Attorney General Brick ell, Secretary of State Cyrus B. Brown and State Auditor C. Brooks Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
PULLMAN MAN SHOWS
 HIS PRIZE RIBBONS

G. C. Crutchfield of the firm of J. NJ. Birmingham yesterday exhibiting some handsome ribbons which had been carried away by the Cullman county exhibit at the Tri-State fair at Columbus, Ga.
 "Cullman carried away almost every thing in sight" said MT. Crutehfeld. We got F first premiums on our agricultural exhibit, including county, special and in- dividual exhibits.
 We think we did pretty we'll to go down there and treat those Georgia peo- pie that way. But keep your eye on Cullman, We have habit of getting what we go after"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
CUDAHY FAMILY
 AGAIN REUNITED
Couple Regain Custody of Children Who Were Kept
 By Court in Pasadena

Kansas City, December 1O.--After being separated from their parents for three years, the children of Jack Cudahy and wife were turned over to them by the order of the circuit judge. Litigation con- cerning the children has been aired in the courts almost necessarily since they were given into the charge of the grandmother, Mrs. Michael Cudahy of Pasadena. Cal, after a fight between MT. Cudahy and Jere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Will Search for Health

In an effort to recover his health, which has been greatly impaired by recent ill- ness. Joseph T Wiley. assistant chief law agent for the Southern railway, will
 leave today for southern California. He will be away from Birmingham al least do days. according to his present plans. Mir Wiley will first go to Los Angeles and from there he will go to San Diego, where he will remain most of the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
CAPTAIN KOLB GOING
 TO CENTREVILLE

Montgomery, De1 cn,ber 1o.-(Special)-- Capt. Reuben F. i<olb, commissioner of agriculture and industries, will attend the meeting of the farmers union of Bihb county, at Centreville, on Thurs day Commissioner Kolb will deliver an address on the agricultural progress of the state and will return to Montgomery Thursday night. On Saturday Captain Kolb will attend farmers meeting at \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Red Cross Seals on Sale

Greenville. December 1O-(speoial)-- There are on sale in Greenvile Red Cross Christmas stamps The local drug stores are aiding the Anti-Tuberculosis league by selling these stamps. From in- dcations Greenville will buy large number of these stamps to aid the worthy cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11

$. Lills, Kansas City banker, in the cudahy home three years ago, which re- suited in divorce proceedings Mrs. Cud- ahy had been allowed to visit her chil- dren at intervals. Several months ago MT and Mrs. cudahy were remarked here and since then have renewed their ef- forts to get back the children from Pasa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
srockhoIders' Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the annual iean Trust and Savings bank will be neld
 pursuant to a call of its board of direc- tors, at it's banking house. in the city or Birmingham, Ala, on Tuesday. the 1lth day of January 1918, at , o'clock. ?. m. for the election of directors for the en- suing year; and to consider and act upon an amendment to the charter of said ba nk. proposed and recommended by it's board of directors. whereby its powers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Legal Notice

State of Alabama, Jefferson county. c C. Robinson, deceased. Estate of. Letters of administration upon the es- tate of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned, on the goth day oi November 1912, by the Hon. J. P. Stiles judge of the probate court of Jefferson county. Notice is hereby given that al persons having claims against said es' tate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or tha the same will be barred.
 D. l. ROBINSON, Administrator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
LEGAL NOTICES

may be enlarged, and the limitation upon the amount of its capital stock may be stricken from its charter. and to amend it's bylaws; and for the transaction of such other business as may be brought before said meeting.
 NJ. WILLIAMSON. l2-Il-it-we Cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Mortgage Sale

Under and by virtue Of the power of sale, contained in a certain mortgage given by Eugenia Windsor to Lizzie s. Garst on the 10th day of November. 1910 and recorded in volume 609 record of deeds. page 243 in the office of the pro- bate judge of Jefferson county, Alabama, the undersigned will offer for sale at que ton before the courthouse door of said county on the 9th day of January 1915, within the legal hours of sale, the fol- lowing property, to-wit;
 A part of lot five (5l in block seven hundred and forty-one CAD, shown by the survey of the ElNton Land company, starting at a point 1S3 feet east of the southeast corner of Avenue 1 and Twenty y-fourth street. south, on the south side of Avenue l, thence running east along the south side of Avenue I 10 feet thence south parallel with the east side of Twenty-fourth street l54 feet inches, thence west parallel with Avenue 1 45 feet: thence north parallel with the east side of Twenty-fourth street l54 feet s inches; said lot , is a part of the J. < Jewell survey of block 74l, which is recorded in map book l, page 345. in the records of the probate office of Jeffer- sou county, Alabama, situated in the city of Birmingham Ala
 LIZZIE B. GARST. LONDON X FITS. Attorneys
 II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
AT TT AGAIN

London, December 10.-Nu- merous false alarms of fire were sent in tonight from vari- ous districts of London. Fire brigades turned out only to dis cover that they had been hoaxed by the militant suffra gettes. One woman caught in the act of turning in and alarm was ar rested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
. LEGAL NOTICES

 barges acquired with said steam boats all of which were con veyed to said Birmingham and Gulf Rail- way and Navigation company by certaln bills of sale to be found of record in the office of the collector of customs of tho port of Mobile; and also that certain ma chinery from a steamboat at one time known the Carrie" and the machinery from steamboat at one time known os the Mary" the same being at one time deposited on the banks of the Mobile river near Mobile, Alabama; also all of those certain poles, bonds, ballast, ties, installation, material, repairs track, track extensions. additions to and construction upon or in connection with the system of railway hereinabove referred to done, supplied or constructed for said Blf mingham and Gulf Railway and Naviga- ton company at its request and under contract, subject to any valid lien in favor of the contractors therefor.
 '. Also a certain fund now on deposit with Bankers Trust company, as trustee, amounting to the principal sum of forty eight hundred forty-eight and 45-100 dol lars ($AS4S.45) with all the interest thereon accrued or to accrue, being the fund referred to in paragraph fourth of the de- cree of sale herein above referred to- No bid will be received from any per son who shall not prior to the opening of said sale have deposited with the under signed commission, the sum of ten thou sand dollars in cash or by certified i, check upon some bank or trust con- pany approved by the under signed, to be held applied subject to the provisions of said decree or sucn further order as may be passed in said cause. The deposit of unsuccessful bid ders will be returned to them at the conclusion of said sale. No bid of less than $750OO will be received. The bonds, matured and unpaid interest coupons se- cured by said trust indenture will be re- ceived upon the payment of the purchase price in accordance with the terms of said decree. Copies of said decree are on file with Bankers Trust company. New York city, and with the undersigned.
 A. F. HUMMER, Commissioner. 73S First National Bank building, Bir- mingham, Ala.
 CAMPBELL & JOHNSTON,
 Solicitors for Complainant First Ma
 tonal Bank building, Birmingham, Ala.
 JOHN QUINN,
 sl Nassau street, New York City, of Counsel. 1-17-4t-we.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Legal Notice

State of Alabama, Jefferson county. James Hibbler, deceased. Estate of.
 Letters of administration upon the estate of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned, on the 26th day of No- yember, 1912, by the Hon. J. F. Stiles, judge of the probate court of Jefferson county. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or that the same will be barred
 J. II. M'CUNE, Administrator. ll-27-3t-we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11


 Washington, December 1o-seeretary Knoxs letter to the Portland Chamber of Commerce was written in response 10 a request from that body that tine new Chinese republic be recognized as pa- tional power by the United States in the
 immediate future
 ''The attitude of this government to- wards, ald it's relation to. the existing Chinese government" wrote Mr l<aCN, lis clearly shown by the Presidents s n.es- sage on foreign relations sent to Con gress on December 13, 1911, in which he said: The natural sympathy of the American people with the assumption of republican principles by the Chinese peo- pie was appropriately expressed in q con current resolution of Congress on April IT, 1912. A constituent assembly, com posed of representatives duly chosen by the people of China in the elections thai are now being held has been called to meet in January next to adopt perma- nent constitution and organize the gov- ernment of the republic. During the formative const;tutional stage and pend of the popular will, and the hoped for establishment of d stable republican form of government capable of fulfilling it's International obligations, the United States, is, according t9 precedent main taining full and friendly defacto relations with the provisional government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
ALABAMA BANKS
 ON FIRM FOOTING

Taladega. December Special l=Gn- der date of December the Commercial and Financial World of New ' ork has a strong article on how the trust companies are multiplying all over the country the headlines to, Talladega company reading; Some. Interesting details in re- gard to the Bank and Trust company of Talladega, which began business at Tal- ladega. Ala. on October r, with cap ital stock of $100.000."
 The, closing lines of a column article on this bank are: 'The highest degree of public confidence is felt in the Bank and Trust company of Talladega throughout a much wider circle than the immediate community by reason of the well known high character and ability of the gen. tlemen whe are identified herewith -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11

Jasper. December 10.-(Special.)-At the recent meeting of the board of directors of the First National Bank of Jasper 1t was found that the bank had declared a semi-annual dividend of per cent since the last meeting, June 1. 1912. The bank has shown a continued healthy condition since it's organization, June l. 1905. The bank shows they have now surplus and undivided profits of $l3,000, on cap ial stock of s50,0OO, and within the seven and a half years of the existence of the bank fl has paid to it's stockholders divi- dends amounting to S3750O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
j. 5. MAY RECOGNIZE.
 CHINESE REPUBLIC.
As Soon as Country Is On Firm Footing Country
 Will Be Recognized

Portland, Ore, December 10-The Chi nese republic probably will be recognized formally by the United States after the January elections in China. This opin- ion is contained in letter from Secre- tary Of State Knox, transmitted today to the Portland Chamber of Commerce.
 The policy outlined in Secretary Knox s letter aims at preserving sound and cour- teous relations with the Chinese people at all tiIaes but the formal recognition of the republic is to be deferred until the results of the elections place it on q firm footing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-26

main at the commercial club rooms
and listen to the excellent programme
which was presented for the men. This
afternoon at / O'Clock the ladies were
entertained at luncheon at the Y. w.
C. A. CAFETERIA, a delicious menu being
served. Covers were laid for thirty.
At $3.50 the committee took their
guests to the Grand, where they thor
oughly enjoyed the excellent bill. At
6 o'clock the editors banquet will be
a feature, and will take place at Prizes
hall. Following the banquet, the ladies
will be entertained at the Orpheum.
The programme for tomorrow will
keep the ladies busy. The morning
has been left open so that the ladies
may have an opportunity to shop, and
at / o'clock they will be served with
luncheon at the Y. During the re-
mainder of the afternoon the ladies
will be given an opportunity to see all
the interesting points of Fargo and
Moorhead and in the evening will take
place the reception at Fargo college
and the journalistic display.
1t is the aim of the ladies' committee
that every moment may be taken UP
pleasantly by the visiting ladies', and
anything they care to do or anywhere
they care to go, some of the ladies
will be at hand to see that that wish
is granted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-26

ments and wished the president Of the
association the greatest Of success in
presiding over the Fargo convention.
At the M~etropole hotel, where Editor
Charmley of The Kenmare News es-
tablished Minot headquarters yester-
day afternoon, there was quite q live
" time about 10 o'clock last night,
when Mr.. Charmley's apartments were
visited and stripped of the necessities
while he was out. When the clever
editor Of the goose neck" returned he
found nothing but a list of names of
the editorial fraternity who had been
there. The list was Immediately given
to Chief Bowers to search the town
for the late-hour callers.
Editor Charmley got his headquart-
ers in order again and started out for
the Great Northern station to meet
the midnight train which brought in
he Minot delegation, and during his
second absence, the same committee
visited his apartments again, and once
more the necessities were spirited
away. When the Minot delegation re-
turned and found Mr.. Charmley's place
had been sacked and ~pillaged. they
turned on the genial editor and accus-
ed him OF not even trying to provide
a welcome for them. Consequently Inc
felt pretty lonely last night for he
seemed bereft of friends, as none OF
the Minot bunch would believe he had
made the least effort to make them
comfortable. IT was indeed a case o.
Poor John.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-26
OF Interest to the Women
cmme ssaeUr Gsr on y aTe Fmnmsr r wires sd ASK for . Raneer heu sL
.ins. MRS. Rand smith and Mrs. vii.

bins, Mrs. Rand Smith and Mrs. Will
liam Leggett.
Mrs. w. j. Hammond Of Seventh
avenue south will entertain he Tues
day Afternoon Bridge club on next
Tuesday.
Alpha Y. p. S. of the First Lutheran
church will meet in the church parlors
tomorrow evening at s o'clock. A
suitable programme has been prepared.
Refreshments will be served.
The Misses Marian and Francis Hal
loway OF this city are guests of rela-
tives in Grand Forks and were among
the guests at a brilliant ball given
by the knights Of Columbus in that
city O. Wednesday evening.
A party of her lady friends most
delightfully."- surprised Mrs. S. A. Cav
allin on Wednesday afternoon, when
they gathered at her home to assist
her in celebrating her birthday ami
versary. The afternoon was spent in
formally with contests and chat and
at a convenient hour baskets of good
things were uncovered and a delicious
luncheon was served. Mrs. Cavallin
was the recipient of many pretty
tokens Of regards in honor Of the day.
The Dramatic club Of the Washing
ton Neighborhood will meet at 1880
o'clock this evening at the Washing
ton school. The class has grown so
large that it will be necessary to dr.
vide the members into two and per-
haps three sections. One of these sec
tions will take up the folk dancing
and the others the study Of dramatic
art. Miss Amsdal has charge of one
section and other teachers will be
secured soon. A little later some PLAYS
will be arranged for. The club has
grown rapidly and has proved of great
benefit. Much interest is being taken
SO that the division has been deemed
necessary and suitable instructors will
be found to take charge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-26
Peculiar After Effects
of Grip This Year.
leaves Kidneys in Weakened Condition.

Doctors in all parts Of the country
have been kept busy with the cpl
demic of grip which has visited so many
homes. The symptoms of grip this
year are very distressing and leave the
system in a run down condition, parti-
cularly the kidneys which seem TO suf-
fer most, as every victim complains
of lame back and urinary troubles
which should not be neglected. as
these danger signals often lead to more
serious sickness, such as dreaded
Bright's Disease. Local druggists re-
port a large sale on DIR. Kilmers
Swamp-Root which SO many people
! say soon heals and strengthens the
kidneys after an attack of grip.
Swamp-Root is a great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy, and, being ar
herbal compound, has a gentle healing
effect on the kidneys, which is almost
Immediately noticed by those who try
it. DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n.
". offer to send a sample bottle OF
Swamp-Root, free by mail, to every
sufferer who requests it. A trial viii
convince any one who may be in need
of it. Regular size bottles scots. and
$1.00. For sale at all druggists. BE
sure to mention this paper.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-26
CLUB NOTES

#t~. ....i
Mott is another city of the south
western part Of the state which has
been added to the list Of those sup
porting active women's clubs. Through
the efforts of Mrs. w. H. Stutsman of
Mandan, district organizer for the
state federation, the organization of
the Mott Woman's club was perfected
at a meeting held at the home of Mrs.
]. *. Murray Wednesday afternoon
and the following officers were elected:
President-Mrs. j. X. Murray.
Vice President-Mrs. George Gallo
way,
Secretary-Mrs. H. M. Cornell.
.Treasurer-Mrs, Maud Batty.
This new club starts out with a
membership of twenty women and 1t
has adopted the Bay View lecture
course for this winters study, the sub
fjects being China, India and the
Orient. 1t will meet every other Sat-
urday at the home Of some club mem
Der and the work will be taken up i'm
mediately.
Monday evening the ladies of the
Monday club Of Bismarck were host
esses to their husbands and gentlemen
friends Of the organization, which was
held in the handsomely appointed
dining rooms of the Hotel Mckenzie in
that city. The event was one of the
very beautiful social functions of the
year. Covers were laid for thirty
guests and the colors of the club, nile
green and white, were conspicuous in
the general decorative scheme which
was carried but in an elaborate and
effective manner, The menu was a
sumptous one and the banquet was
thoroughly enjoyed. When the final
course had been served, Miss Williams,
as toastmistress. called upon several
of the club members and gentlemen
present to respond to toasts. The club
has been engaged in a study of Shake
speare's writings during the past three
years and Miss Williams i~nterspersed
her remarks with numerous quotations
from the peerless English dramatist,
each of which bore a peculiar apt and
pointed application to the speakers
and the subjects assigned to them. She
presided with a charm and grace which
quite won the appreciation Of those
Il NEE ~ HEM MRA AE 3tIl AhE
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-26

San Francisco, Jan. 26.-The first
lady Of China under the rule of the
republic will be Mrs. Sun Vat Sen,
wife of the newly elected president
This picture of Mrs. Sen just received
is the first of her to be published in
America and was taken in Honolulu
recently. Both DR.. and Mrs. Sen are
of christian faith, being converts OF
American missionaries sent to China.
They are both well educated and strong
leaders for right in the aged~country
which has just awakened to its full
strength and power.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-26
At the Hotels
Resldence Phone. lisO-L..

attoii u M'notsls ih the city
Sever Berger of osnabrock is in the
j. Fl. NagaI of Forbes spent the day
= ~ ciy.
w. M. Smart of Minot was a Fargo
louas'
Alfred Johnson of Horace is at the
"eDStef ho'ei'