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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-20
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The w. c. T. U., VII meet at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the home of Mrs. s. J. Hunt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-20
Willing Workers

Wiling Workers ;.
 The Willing Workers will meet ms afternoon at the Bluff City Club. < Memorial service will be conducted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-20
Entertain Friends.

Barney Burks will be host to num- Der of his friends Friday evening, at
 his home on West Sixth avenue
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SOCIETY

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
1912 PROMISES BIG THINGS
 FOR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
ANGus A. AGREE

Birmingham's fire department is slated for some "big doings" during the first part of this year. Chief Bennett is ever
 on the watch for an opportunity to make
 the fire department the best in the coun- try and has recently succeeded in attain ing enough prominence with the depart ment as to have 1t used as an example for New York eity's fire department by one of New Yorks OWL citizens.
 The first thing to bring the department into prominence this year was Chief Ben nets ironclad resolution to "cut out all semblance of an information bureau by Fire Telephone 545. The matter has been taken up with the telephone people and in few days one must tell the operator that he has fire alarm to turn in before he will be connected with that number.
 No small feature of the actions of the fire department is the Fire Prevention Day" which is set for January 15, In which Chief Bennett has taken the initia- tive. By this fire prevention day Chief Bennett states that he intends to have every rubbish pile in the city cleaned up and moved to some unaffected territory and thereby lessen the number of fires. In this he has the hearty cooperation of Chef Bodeker of the police department
 Closely following the fire prevention day comes the annual inspection of the fire department, which will be conduct ed by the city commissioners, Chief Bennett and Assistant Chief Walton, The entire fire department will be put through it's paces to show just what 1t can do. This, In the opinion of ths chief, is one of the greatest things which he has before him during the early part of the year In this inspec- ton he will endeavor to convince every one that motor apparatus is far better than the old style horse apparatus and more economical in every respect. Furthermore, he will himself know just where the fire department is" and just precisely what it can do without
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
TAFT PARDONS NEGROES WHO
 WERE CLEARED OF GUILT

Washington, January 2.-Presldent Taft to-day commuted to expire at once the life sentences of Arthur Adams and Robert Sawyer. two negroes, British subjects, convicted at Wilmington, N. C., in 1906, of murder on the high seas. In con- fession before his execution, Henry Scott, another negro convicted of and hanged for the same crime, completely exonerated Adams and Sawyer
 Originally Adams and Sawyer were sen fenced to death, but this wasfcommutted by President Roosevelt to life imprison- ment. The prisoners were natives of the British West Indies, and the British ann bassador intervened to secure considera- tion for the pleas for executive clemency. q do find Adams and Sawyer free from fault" said President Taft in disposing of the case, "and do not think that their conviction in so far as 1t has led to the present imprisonment is an injustice; but I do think that the confession of Scott and the other circumstances are enough to relieve them from active comp1icity in the murders and to justify their now be- ing freed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

The murders were committed on the American schooner A, II. Berwin, whose four white officers, master engineer, mate and cook and one negro seaman were killed, while the vessel, disabled by the stormy weather. was off the coast of North Carolina October 10, 1905 During the voyage a controversy arose between the master and the sailors over food and other matters. After the five men had been murdered, Adams and Sawyer suc- ceeded in overpowering Scott. They sig rialed a passing vessel and all three were taken into custody at Southport, N. c.
 Before Scott was executed he made two written confessions, which he confirmed in a statement on the gallows July 6. 19O6 assuming full responsibility for the murderers.
 The supreme court of the United States gave the lower court opportunity to grant new trial after the confessions. Be- cause of lack of funds the prisoners were unable to avail themselves of the priv ilege. Successful pardon proceedings were instituted by H. B. Warner, an English man of New York. J. A. Finch. pardon attorney of the department of justice. went extensively into the cases and was convinced that the confessions were gem uine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
118,223 BALES OF
 COTTON AT SELMA

Selma. January 2.--(Special.) )-Durins the first four months of the current bus mess year, which began September ] last. there were received here 11s.223 bales of cotton. This is 23.OO0 bales in excess of the receipts of the entire previous bus mess year and 1t is now estimated tha during the present business year Selma will not receive less than 130,0O0 bales oi the fieecy staple. The stock of cotton on hand in the several warehouses of the city is also the largest for several years past In the different warehouses there are now stored more than 10000 bales, the majority of which is being held by farm CTS for better price than the market is now commanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
THE GOVERNMENT SURPRISES THE
 MEAT PACKERS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE I,

 reau'' remained in existence until Jan uary, 1898, when the packers went back to the old arrangement of holding meet ings every Tuesday to determine prices and apportion business on percentage basis
 In March, 1898, the witness said, Schwarzschild & Sulzberger were taken into the combination and sent a repre- sentative to the meetings.
 That agreement, the witness said, was for three years and expired in 190l when new agreement for three years was entered into.
 Continuing his recital Veeder said that under the agreement made in 1898 the penalty charge for over shipment was 7i cents per 100 pounds.
 He said comparative statements of profit margins were furnished members on ap. plieation and added that he believed al trace of the agreements of 1898 and 19o had been destroyed.
 Some time between 1898 and 1902 the agreement in certain territory was ap piled to fresh mutton as well as bee and the penalty fixed for over shipmen was $l per 100 pounds. In 1902 the agree ment was extended to include veal 1T certain territory" continued the witness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
STATE SIGNS THE
 BANNER CONTRACT
Ramsay and Mccormack Brought News From the
 Capital Last Night

The Banner mine contract by the pro- visions of which the state will work with its convicts that mine of the Pratt Con- solidated Coal and Iron company, and the company, guaranteeing by S6O,O00 bond that the state will receive as much revenue from it's convicts this year as last. will pay the state 65 cents for washed coal placed on the tipple, was signed yes- terday in Montgomery.
 Ersl6ine Ramsay, who with George B. Mccormack, is the head of the Pratt com pany, and John H. Bankhead, Jr., gem eral counsel for the company, returned last night over the Louisville and Nash vile from Montgomery.
 "The contract as amended by agreement Saturday, was signed today" stated MT. Bankhead, and the controversy Is over. The company is satisfied and the state is satisfied. I believe that the contract will net for the state more money than any other similar contract ever made by the state The convicts were moved Sun day from the mine of the Tennessee com pany to Banner, and the incident Is closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Spectacular Fight Begins
 ODer Interstate Commerce

Washington, January "A spectacular fight oyer interstate commerce began to- day before the supreme court of the United States when briefs were filed in the New York harbor sugar Iighterage case. The interstate commerce commis- sion appealed to the supreme court to stop the course of the new commerce court, lest the formers power over rate making be reduced to nothing. The Fed eral Sugar Refining company pointed to the arrangement of railroads to pay Ar buckle Bros, sugar reflners and owners of a Brooklyn dock, compensation for lightering goods across New York har- bor to the railroad stations on the Jer- sey shore as a ''new and dangerous meth- cd of unjust discrimination, winch, if successful, would make former methods ''mere adolescents."
 The commission issued an order based on holding that the lighterage compen- sation alleged to the Arbuckles and not to the Federal Sugar Refining company amounted to an unjust discrimination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

The new commerce court temporarily enjoined the enforcement of the commits sions order.
 If the commerce court may, simply as a matter of discretion," said P. J. Far rell, solicitor of the commission, in his brief for its own convenience, the con venience of carriers or some similar req son, enjoin temporary enforcement of an order of the commission, 1t may. we sub init, destroy for all practical purposes the power of the commission and render impossible the regulation of transporta- ton agencies
 He said this fact, because the trans portation rates were so interwoven and the practices of carriers in one locality so related to other localities that one order might become unjust and unrea- sonable by another order being temporari- ly enjoined.
 Ernest A. Bigelow, a solicitor for the Federal Sugar Refining company, argued in brief that the railroads proposed to defeat the interstate commerce laws against determinations by declaring the favored shippers private dock to be a railroad terminal, granting exclusive priv ileges to such shippers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Interesting Statistics

Selma, January 3.-(Special.)- city of Selma started the new year with a total bonded indebtedness of less than s4s2, 900. This includes the issue of bonds for street paving as we'll as all other Indebtedness. This total indebtedness of the city was figured about week ago, but since that time something like sl1.0oC has been paid on the street paving bonds which are outstanding. The indebtedness of the city, not allowing for the amount recently paid upon the paving bonds is IS follows: Waterworks, s15o,O0O; refund ing. s194.0OO; city hall. $l9.5oo; paving debt s6S 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

1 the council of nations and he could prom
 ise that the foreign policy of his govern
 ment would be conducive to the peace of the world.
 The constituents of the republican cabi-
 net will be announced Wednesday. There is every probability that Ii Yuen Hens, republican commander in chief, will be-
 come vice president of the republic, while
 General Huang Sing will be selected pre-
 mier and Dr. Wu Ting Fang will retain the portfolio of foreign affairs which was given him some time ago. President Sun Tuesday morning held a reception of the principal generals in conn
 mand of the revolutionary troops in Nam king, which will remain the seat of the provisional government for the present, It is possible that the capital will after ward be changed to Wu Chang, but 1t is certain that Picking will not be selected. Dr. Sun took the oath and was formally invested with the powers of chief execu- tive. The ceremony was simple and digni- fled. It was attended by all the promi- | nent men of the revolutionary party. | Dr. Sun Is well known in America and | Europe. After his arrival in Shanghai 10 | days ago he was elected president of the national assembly of reformers, repre- | senting the provinces of China proper, | then in session here, by an almost unani-
 nous vote. Ii Huen Yeng, Huang Sing
 and Dr. Wu Ting Fang all of whom are
 in the front rank in the reform move
 ment, are the personnel of the cabinet. l President Sun Yat Sen desires that the convention which is to decide upon the
 form of government shall be held at | Shanghai.
 l The president will head an official recep- l tion tomorrow at which he will receive
 the people of Ranking without discrim- | ination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

having any great fires for demonstra- tion.
 Then after this the arrival of the six new flying squadrons will be an oc- casion of great rejoicing for the fire department. The new hose wagons will be 80 horsepower and carry more hose than the ones now in use. The ons which will be placed at the Fourth ave- nue station will answer all alarms in old Birmingham and will possess com plement of eight men.
 The eyes of the United States are on Birmingham fire department, as is shown in the various fire journals of the country. It is a settled fact that Bir- mingham possesses, In actual numbers, more motor fire fighting apparatus than any other city in the world. This fact is frequently remarked upon by the fire journals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

Detroit, Mich, January 2.-This was a bad day for Senator Robert M. LaFollette, campaigning in this state in the interest of his race for the nomination for presi- dent on the progressive republican plat form. First he got onto the wrong train at Saginaw and missed engagements at Owosso and Lansing.
 At Lansing he was to have been intro duced by Governor osborn. A hall was packed to hear him but the train on which he was expected to come, arrived but brought no senator Then Governor Osborn said his remarks were going to be published and he might well say to the crowd what he had in mind. He hurled a bomb into the audience by de- claring both President Taft and Senator LaF ollette should withdraw and let either Colonel Roosevelt or Albert J. Beveridge be the nominee,
 He said Senator LaFoiiette had adopt ed a method to place himself favorably before the voters that was bound to be popular because 1t was spectacular. Be- fore he had finished rumblngs were heard in the audience and finally some one asked who was paying for the hall, La Toilette or anti-LaFollette people. Mir Osborn said he did not care, but if the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Bay Minette News

Bay Minette, January 2.-(Special)-E. A. Huggins of this place is now the proud possessor of a new automobile, having purchased Q car which was delivered here yesterday.
 Charles Barclay of Lillian, one of the promoters of the Pensacola, Mobile and New Orleans railroad company, which is being built across this county, and which is promised to be finished by the middle of the year. stated yesterday that the force laying rails has crossed the Perdido river on tho eastern border of the county and that rapid progress was being made with the work. The grading has been completed and nothing will stand in the way of the laying of the rails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Eason Bound Over

Lyons, Ga. January 2.--After prelimi- nary hearing today. Buster Eason, alone of the five men charged with the murder of Miss Maggie Newsome at English Eddy. this county, on Christmas night was bounud over to await action of the grand jury. Just before the hearing war rants charging murder were sworn out by the girls father against John and Elijah Poole, Lonnie Salter and Frank Mason. The girl was shot down In ths road near her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
COMMISSION MEETS TODAY

Cincinnati, January 2.-With four of the most important cases that were ever brought up before it at any one time, the national baseball commission will go into a session here tomorrow that promises to make baseball history.
 Probably the most important business is the scandal over the scalping of tick cts at the last worlds series. While nothing definite has been announced re- garding this since the meeting of the commission last month in New York, yet the chairman of the commission, August Hermann, intimated today new evidence has accumulated and that a definite finding may result.
 Another big league matter will be the threshing out of the Roger Bresnahan-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
YUAN STILL HOPES
 TO RESCUE THRONE
 FROM DESTRUCTION
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 which would also deal with the finances of the country.
 The whole financial system would be re- adjusted, he said, but he was sure that the whole income of the country was sui ficient to discharge it's obligations and de- fray extraordinary expenses. After giving many details as to his programme for the development of the resources of China. President Sun referred to the relations of China with foreign countries. He ex- pressed on behalf of the new republic the feeling of thankfulness that prevailed at the consistent neutrality of the foreign nations. He said that the anti-foreign feeling which had previously existed would not appear in the new China.
 The government, he concluded. was re- sponsive to the will of the people and he was assured that unity would prevail among all the provinces in supporting the central government of the republic. By doing its duty as nation he hoped that the new republic would be recognized in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
French Minister Escapes

Paris, January 1.-The French minister at Asuncion, Paraguay, has succeeded in getting through by a circuitous route, according to dispatch to the foreign of flee dated December 2S. The capital Is blockaded and all communications are badly interrupted. The Paraguayan au- thorities hope to have control of the situ- ation, adds the minister, early in Janu- ary. This is the only telegraphic com munication that has reached the foreign office from Paraguay since the revolution broke out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
SON OF GEN. REYES
 IS NOW IN CUSTODY

Mexico City, January 2.-Charged with implication in the Reyes revolu- tionary campaign, Rodolfo Reyes, son of Gen. Bernardo Reyes, was arrested this afternoon and placed in Santiago military prison, where his father is lodged Rodolfo, prior to his arrest, placed himself voluntarily at the dis posal of the authorities. Unlike his father, he denies his guilt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Many Hogs Shipped

Greenville, January 2.-fSpecial.)-A number of Butler county farmers who live within a few miles radius of Green vile have shipped recently solid car load of hogs to market. This is the first shipment of hogs that has left Green- vile in a number of years. This ship ment will be followed with other ship ments. This shows that the Butler coun- ty farmers are raising other things than cotton. M s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

Charles Murphy episode. Bresnahan in- sists that Murphy used language to him at the New York meeting of the Ma tional league that calls for a public apology
 Schedules are ready for adoption and these will be signed by the league pres idents and announced.
 A large number of minor league mag mates will be here to take hand in the adoption of the new rule, creating a class "AA" for minor leagues. It Is proposed, and there is hardly a doubt but what the proposition will carry, to put the International league the American association and the Pacific Coast league in this new class Some little antagonism is expected however, from both the Southern league and the Western league
 The election of officers for the com mission also is on the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

north. He expressed much surprise al the growth of Ensley. MT. Vann will locate here.
 It is stated that Searcy Poster is rapidly improving at the South High lands infrmary and that he will re- cover.
 Prof. N. R. Baker left Monday foI Calhoun county, where he will inspect the rural schools
 Miss Mrytle Hilliard is the guest oi her sister. Mrs. l.. A. Pennington, or Ensley Highlands
 Miss Grace Bryant of Shelbyville Tenn, is visiting her brother, J. c Bryant, on Avenue F.
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. G. Smith have re- turned from a visit to relatives al Smiths Station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
TOOLATE ID CLASSIE)

ALL round office man, with 20 years experience as timekeeper and prepar- ing payrolls, is open for proposition. Address L-S7, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

received the $15 from his wife and about 30 $l bills from his business partner, in addition to five $1 bills from a discharged prisoner, which he already had admitted He said he had given the money to another prisoner for safe- keeping. The money was recovered and Morse taken from isolation.
 "The fact that on May 13, 1910, Morse, No. 2S14, had credit on the books of the penitentiary $342.76, which could he expended for any lemitimate pur. posev said the warden. "and his hav- ing at least $46, all in $1 bills in his possession, which had been smuggled to him, prevented me from passing over the offense. He was reduced to sec- ond grade. spent two days in isola- tion and lost 20 days of his good time.' !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
STONE WALLS DO NOT A PRISON MAKE NOR
 IRON BARS A CAGE
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 Is $1 bills into Morse's pocket The warden later visited Morse, who per sisted that he had told the truth. After Morse learned that the warden knew about the $l5 he confessed to having
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
BeIpium's Population

Brussels, January 2-The figures of the census of Belgium taken in 1910 show that the population of the country now num- bers 7,42s,7S2, an increase of 7So,2S6 since 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
GOV. OSBORN CRITICISES
 SENATOR R. M. LAFOLLETTE

people there did not like what he had to say they could send the rent bill to him and 1t would be paid. When it was as certained 1t would be impossible for Sen ator LaFollette get to Lansing, Frank Robard. state manager for the senator. took the rostrum and denounced Gov ernor Osborn's remarks as shameful.
 A Saginaw cabman was responsible for Senator LaFollette missing his engage ments. The senator asked to be taken to the Grand Trunk station, as he wanted to go to Owosso. The driver took him to the Pere Marquette and the senator boarded an outgoing train. He was sev- eral miles out and beyond all chance of getting where he wanted to before he found his mistake.
 Grand Rapids, Mich, January 2.--Sen- ator LaFollette tonight refused point blank to discuss in any manner the remarks made by Governor Osborn III Lansing today.
 T discuss issues, not men, he said 'I have absolutely no comment to make"
 will you pardon me-" he was asked, If I ask what you have to say to the governors proposal that both you and President Taft withdraw from the race?"
 Senator LaFollette merely waved his hand, saying, ''Tll pardon you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

M'CONNELL'S BIG LEAP YEAR HALL THURSDAY NIGHT. 2O21x FIRST AVENUE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

Hobart H. Vann is the guest of his mother, Mrs. J. A. Appling MT. Vanr was born and reared at Ensley, but for the past eight years he has been in the