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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
STRIKERS ATTEMPT
 ID RELEASE ETIER

Lawrence, Mass, February l.-Plahs for obtaining theh release of their lead CT, Joseph J. Etter, who is locked up awaiting a hearing on charge of being an accessory to murder in con neetion with the death of Anna l-o- pizo, occupied most of the attention of the executive comml,tee of the tex tile strikers today.
 The day was one of the auietes' since the strike was inaugurated three weeks ago. There was marked in- crease in the number of operatives who reported for work and they were unmolested. Strict military discipline was maintained by the soldiers on guard.
 After a meeting of the strikers 1t was announced that active steps would be taken tomorrow to gain the release of Etter on bail. Failing in this, ha- beas corpus proceedings may be insti- tuted Etter and his fellow worker. Arturo Giovanniti of New York, who is held on a similar charge, were al lowed to see no one today and the jail Is closely guarded by soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
FRATERNITY PUTS
 BAN ON CIGARETTES

Rochester, N. r., February 1.-Earl A. Bates, president of the grand inter-fra- ternity council of the United States, which includes 475 chapters and 136So0 mem bers. has issued this order. received here today:
 Acting upon a favorable vote by the national board of education advisers, hereby order all members under IS years Of age, of all the chapters of all the fraternities in the United States to re- frain from smoking cigarettes under pain of 10 days suspension of the chapter, and unless satisfa ctory measures are en- forced within 10 days after complaint is taken up by this body. absolute ex- pulsion of the entire fraternity of which the offender is a. member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
CHORAL SERVICES
Augmented Choir at Church of the
 Advent Sunday Night

The well trained vested choir of the Advent church, under the direction of Fred L. Grambs, choirmaster and or ganlst, will give a full choral service next Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock. The regular choir will be augmented by q number of Birmngham's leading vocal ists. numbering nearly 30 voices. The following is the order of services:
 Processional hymn.
 Gloria Patri No so (Crotch).
 Bonum Est (salyeyre; Adapted by Buclk).
 Benedic Anima Rees).
 Gracious Spirit. Holy Ghost (Gou- nod).
 Hymn.
 Sermon.
 Doxology.
 onertory. King All Glorious" (J Barnby).
 offertory sentence in G. Dr. ". E. Evans.
 "Thy Will Be Done" tMendelsohn)
 Recessional hymn.
 Sopranos-Miss Bert Hutchings, Miss Lillian Hancock, Miss Cecil Daniel, Miss Daisy Lee Douglass. Miss Queenle Neely, Miss Carrie White Bean. Mrs. L. o. Stevenson. Mrs. W. M. Mays
 Contraltos-Mrs Marie Kern Mullin. Mrs. F. E. Grove. Mrs. W. H. Basen- berg, Miss Mary E. Robinson, Miss Esse Gould.
 Tenors-J. A. Bate. Percy Hughes, Frank H. Potter.
 Basses-Harry L. Culver, c. w. Cox, c. H. Grain. A. w. Reucher, Phil Ed wards, Robert Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
A Wonderful Tenor

There are few contra tenors In the world. Such voice is phenomenal. and still fewer have such splendid tones, such sweetness of expression and such ability to use the voice to the best effect as has Richard J, Jose, who is starring this week at the Bijou in silver Threads" rural comedy drama which has much to appeal to all classes of theatre goers. There are perform ances nightly this week and another matinee Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
NO INSURANCE
 FOR CARELESSNESS

Jefferson City. Mo, February L. Superintendent Frank Blake of the state department today made ruling prohibiting insurance companies from insurlng physicians, surgeons, dentists and druggists from liability for care lessness and also prohibiting insurance of automobile drivers and owners against liability for damages for run ming down pedestrians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
MRS. JOHN DIX IS
 GOOD FIREFIGHTER

Albany. February Mfrs. John Dix, wife of the governor of New York, took charge of a fire fight tonight at the home of her niece, Mrs. George F. c. Lowe, braying suffocating smoke while she tore down costly curtains and draperies that might have proved easy fuel for the flames which started from a defective heater.
 MT. and Mrs. Lowe had planned to en- tertain tonight. and Mrs. Dix was to have been one of the guests. When someone telephoned her that the Lowe residence was ablaze. she hurried there in an au- tomobile. Pushing her way through the fire lines, she practically assumed com mand of the hremen and directed the work Most of the damage resulting was caused by smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
BELL PREPARES
 A COTTON BILL

Washington, February l.-Representa- tive Bell of Georgia has prepared bill which would authorize the director of the census to collect and publish statistics concerning the amount of cotton ginned the quantity of cotton consumed in man ufacturing establishments: the quantity of baled cotton on hand the number of active consuming cotton companies and the quantity of cotton imported and ex- ported, with the country of origin and destination.
 In addition to this the director is au.. thorized to compile all available infor- nation concerning the production, con- sumption and stocks of cotton in for eigr countries and the number of cotton consuming spindIes in such country
 These reports are to be published each month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
The "kilties''

The Scottish part of "kilties" pro- gramme, the national troupe of Highland dancers, bagplpe soloists, q Highland pipe band. a male choir rendering the "auld sangs of bonnie Scotland" and the band Itself in a selection of Scotch tunes, is the greatest organized effort in the world to keep alive the beautiful old songs and customs of Scotland. The "I<itles" will be heard in two concerts. matinee and night, at the Jefferson theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
LOWELL RESIGNS
 MANAGERSHIP

It was announced yesterday 10 the industrial circles that W. s. Lowell had resigned his position as general man ager of the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company. which he has filled with ability for "a long time. President II. L. Badham said that MT. Lowell would not be succeeded by any one just at this time.
 MT. Lowell will give his attention to his extensive private interests which were somewhat neglected on account of his mining duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
The Fortune Hunter

Tonight, tomorrow matinee and to- morrow night at the Jefferson the- atre 'The Fortune Hunter will be re- vealed. The success of this splendid comedy has met with during the past will again be strengthened tonight Plays have been written before that pointed the way 10 win a fortune, most of them have been objectionable. but the character so faithfully drawn by the author. Winchell Smith, this par ticnlar seeker for wealth Is made one of the most fascinating figures on the stage of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
FRANK T. O'HAIR TO
 OPPOSE CANNON

Danville, H.. February 1.-Frank T. O'Hair of Paris. Edgar county, is an- noGnced as a candidate for Congress on the democratic ticket in opposition 10 former Speaker J. G. Cannon in the Eighteenth district. His petitions will be circulated tomorrow. He is a lawyer 43 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Turner Calls Meeting

Oscar C. Turner chairman of the spe. cal industris excursion committee of tine Chamber ot Commerce, has called ses- son of tha, committee for next Friday, February ., at o'clock. The meeting will be held in the directors room of :he Chamber oc Commerce and full sttend- anee is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Blanche Ring

"The Wall Street Girl" with her bright exponent, Blanche Ring. will be at the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday. matt nee and night, and as this city has been the scene of her former triumphs 1t is not hard to predict she will duplicate her former success and succeed in pleasing not only those who saw her Iefore but many others who then missed the nppor- tunity Miss Ring has been closely identl- fled with many big musical successcs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
William Fayersha m

William Faversham will be the att traction at the Jefferson theatre next Monday to present Edward Knoblauch's brilliant comedy, "The Faun." The play was written especially for MT. Faycr- shams use and it's story is refresh ingly novel and dramatically daring. Mir. Faversham Is called upon to im- personate a faun or wood god--tne deity of the hills and streams and joy business of the outdoor world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Negro Killed

Talladega. February l.-In pool room here tonight Arthur Hardwick was shot and instantly killed by Frank Gum. also colored. who later made his escape after wounding several others A posse is in search of Gum. who, up to 10 o'clock tonight. had not been apprehended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
Woman Who Killed Divorced Husband
 Given Four to Fifteen Years

Cold Water, Mich, February Mrs Richard Hurst who last November shot and instantly killed her divorced hus- band, and who was recently convicted of manslaughter. was today sentenced to from four 10 fifteen years .a the house of correction. She declared she shot in self defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Dr. Newfield's Lecture

Rabbi Morris Newield will tonight deliver the third of his series of fec tpres on the Creative Work of Moses. 7 Emanu-El. beginning at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
bODEKER MAKES
 JANUARY REPORT Keeps Record of Accidents
 and Homicides 1139 ARRESTS MADE Total Fines and Costs Collected Amounted to S5175-Stolen Prop
 erty Recovered Amounts to S59ls-762 Convictions

Under a new system inagurated Janu- ary l. 1912 Chief of Police George H. Bodeker last night completed his first monthly report of the year and will this morning tender it to Judge A. o. Lane, commissioner of public justice, for his ap- proval.
 The new feature which was inaugurated in the keeping of a journal to record all accidents and homicides happening in the city. When the occurrence is first re- ported, the full details connected with 1t are written down and space left in which to record the final outcome, thus follow ing it from beginning to end.
 There were five homicides committed in the city of Birmingham during the month of January, four of which were caused by knife wounds, and one by an automobile in the hands of a reckless driver. This goes to show that the crusade instituted by Chief BodelSer and Judge Lane against the carrying of pistols by irresponsihles is bearing fruit Not one homicide as q result of gun play has been committed this year This is a record which has not been established in Birmingham in recent years.
 A record was established in recovering stolen property. While many articles were stolen during the month there were out few of them of any great value. Five thousand nine hundred and eighteen dol lars worth of stolen goods of small value was what the department recovered. This class of work was performed entirely py the detective department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
TOOLATE ID CLASSIFY

SEVERAL expert lady solieitors. straight salary; $l.25 per day and commission; paid daily. Permanent. Apply ? to \ Mrs. Spear. Hotel Birmingham, Room 235.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

were so fortunate as to see the Imperial troupe were given a treat that they will not soon forget.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
TO LET CONTRACT
 FOR BIG STEAMBOAT

Cleveland. February 1.-To let con tract for the largest sidewheel steam boat in the world was decided upon here today by the Cleveland Buffalo Transit company The vessel win be 50f feet long. have 800 state rooms and will cost sI,500,000. It will ply be- tween this city and Buffalo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

Robert c. Brickell, attorney general reached Birmingham yesterday at neon, and after denying that he is here for the purpose of further inquiring into the sloss company's contract, gave out statement to the effect that this morning he will go to Jasper to attend the hear ing of the Northern Alahama Railway company as to why it persists in it's re- fusal to obey the dictates of the state railroad commission in reference to the construction of union depot at Jasper.
 Charles Henderson, president of the railroad commission and a candidate for reelection. after having attended ''to his nolitical fences" in Cullman yesterday, returned to Birmingham last night. Today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

John D. MeNeel private secretary to Governor o'Neal, will return to Montgom- cry this morning. While here he talked state finances with Birmingham bankers. interviewed State Mine Inspector Nesbitt and officials of the Sheffield Coal and Iron company, the convict contract of which company Is at the present time under investigation by the governor. Mr. MeNeel declined to make a statement as to what the developments in the case have been.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

rigidly enforce the city ordinance agalns, automobiles exceeding the speed limits ar street crossings and the reckless running of same the police department arrested 47, of which 34 were convicted
 T desire to call your attention to the decrease in the number of arrests Tor drunkeness as compared with last month. also a decrease in the number of arrests for disorderly conduct
 Two citizens were struck by an auto mobile driven by reckless driver. One of these men was killed and the other almost fatally injured. The driver of this automobile was arrested by the police oe- pertinent and held by the coroner's jury under a s590 bond for manslaugbter Re spectfully submitted,
 GEORGE H. BODEKER,
 Chief of Police" Compiled b, r~'ants Weaver and Donelson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

In the police court this morning only two cases appeared before Mayor l. A. Lewis. Ottis Williams and Will Ad- kins, both negroes, were charged with carrying concealed weapons. Each was fined s100 and given 1S0 days.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. February 27-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance of
2a6 points in response to better Liverpool
cables than expected and more optimistic
reports concerning the possibility of
averting the English coal strike. The
circulation. of March notices, estimated
at 10000 to 10000 bales. caused some
early irregularity. and right after the call
active months sold off to about the clos
ing hgures of yesterday, but it soon de-
veloped that there was a good demand
for March cotton, and the market later
turned flrmer on covering and a renewal
or Dull support. with prices during the
middle of the morning ruling about ; to
10 points net higher.
More favorable weather advices seemed
to be holding back the new crops. but.
while old crop positions showed more or
less nervousness during the middle of the
morning. recessions were limited. and
rumors that the English labor troubles
had been settled We're followed by more
aggressive support late in the forenoon
when early sellers seemed to be covering
and prices sold about 16 to 81 points net
higher on the old crop positions. and from
3 to 10 higher on the new. Spot quiet !;
middling uplands. 1885. nominal
Estimated receipts at all the ports to-
day. $1,000 bales, against 77.215 last week
and III. 46S last year. For the week. 80,
0D bales, against 3O1, ,13O last week and
1O6, 42S last year. Today's receipts at Gal
veston., 2l.711 bales, against 6. .1Ss last
year; at New Orleans $500 bales against
s.C26 last year. and at Houston, 1922
bales, against 5.O65 last year.
Trading became less active during the
afternoon and prices eaSed off or =
points from the best under realizing, but
the selling was not aggressive and no
fresh feature developed. New Orleans re-
ported that rumors had been received
there of settlement OF the English labor
troubles. but such reports lacked con-
flrmatfOn.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
NO TROUBLE FEARED
OVER PALMYRA ISLAND
Birds Found to Be Only Inhabitants
of Speck in the
Pacific.

Official advices just received here indi-
cate that the governments of Great
Britain and the United States are not
likely to become involved in any very
serious dispute regarding sovereignty
over Palmyra Island, near the Tanning
eroup. in the mid-Pacific. 1t has been
yariously reported that Palmyra was one
Of the Hawaiian group ceded to the
United States that British warship had
taken possession of ii and. raised the
British flag, and again that it was the
property Of Judge Cooper Of Honolulu.
In order to gain definite information on
the subject the cruiser West Virginia re-
Gently visited the island and has just re-
turned to Honolulu. Capt. Halstead, her
commander. reports that the island Is
about six miles long and three broad. low
and almost barren of vegetation and en-
tirely uninhabited. except by tropical
birds of beautiful plumage. There was no
British flag or other tangible evidence
that Great Britain claimed the island and
NOT q. human being was found there to
dispute Judge COoper's claim OF owner
ship. o.. u.,a.s
reported also that he found evidence that
Japanese and other navigators made Pc
,iodic visits to Palmyra as well as to
other low-lying islands in the mid-Pa-
cific. and slaughtered large numbers OF
the birds found there for the sake OF
their plumage, which commanded good
prices in the millinery markets OF the
world, and that the decaytng carcasses
had attracted myriads OF hies ana other
small pests to the islands.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Washington Gas stock and Washing
ton Railway and Electric preferred
showed gains in the trading at today's
meeting of the stock exchange, while
Washington Railway and Electric COM
mon dropped nearly points. One hun
dred and seventy-five shares Of common
stock were sold and the range Of prices
was from 73 to 72A, with offerings at
the latter figure at the close. For many
days past the stock held steadily at "A.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, which had been selling at frac-
tions less than SO. was taken today at
90, and the bid was at that level at the
close, with the asking price a quarter
Of a point better.
An advance was made in Washington
Gas stock Of three-eighths of a point. as
sales were made at S4A and S4h. Only
two twenty-hve-share lots were sold.
United States Trust Company stock sold
up to 1895, an advance of point and
five-eighths, as compared with the last
selling price. The bid went to 1DA, with
the asking price at 13O.
Ten shares of Metropolitan Bank stock
sold at 21O. which is recent high figure.
and the same bid was repeated for more
stock
Evening star., 1912-02-27
Noon Hour Very Dull.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. February 27-FYour-
Quiet and quotably unchanged.
Wheat-Poor cables. continued bearish
northwest statistics and the weakness at
Winnipeg effected lower ruling in
wheat early. trading being restricted on
account of the holiday at Chicago. May,
1.O4 1-16a1 O4 5-16.
Pork-Steady
Beef-Steady
Lard-Steady.
Raw sugar-Nominal muscovado, SO
test. 4.23a4.30: centrifugal 96 test, 4. 73a
4.s0: molasses. 50 test, 3.9sa4.O5: refined
steady.
Petroleum-Steady
Enthusiastically.
Hay-Steady.
Hides-Firm
Leather-Firm
Butter-Firm: receipts. 1851 packages:
creamery specials, 30i2: extras. 20: firsts,
9saS1z; seconds. 21l2a2s1x: thirds. 251aa
21a: creamery. held, firsts. 2S1sa29; sec
onds. 21a2S; thirds, 2Ja26: state dairy
%: extras 26a26k.
Cheese-Firm: receipts, 1,S34 boxes;
state. whole milk. winter white, average
fancy, 16a4a17; do. colored 16lha17
Eggs-Cnsettied; receipts. 1S,343 cases;
fresh gathered extras. 3Oa.1; firsts a91h
seconds, 2Sl.a29; thirds. 2j1aa27; checks,
24a2j: state. Pennsylvania and nearby
hennery whites. fancy large, new laid,
:ssa:4; do. selected whites, fair to good,
:s1a32: western gathered whites. 3Da32;
State, PENNSYLVANIA and nearby hennery
browns. 30a31; do. gathered brown and
mixed colors, 29l2.
Poultry-Dressed steady: western chick
ems. 12lsa15; fowls. 12i4a1G: turkeys, II
AL
Evening star., 1912-02-27
BALTIMORE.
lai Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, Md, February 21.-
wheat: Dull, spot contract, 5S: spot
No 2, red western. $751;: February.
IS, March. 981.: May. 1.02; steamer No.
:, red. &c. Receipts, IG3.S2:s bushels.
Corn-Quiet but firm: spot contract.
634s; February. 69ss. March. 691a:
April. 701a steamer mixed, e67s. Re
ceipts 81 ,2SS bushels
Oats-Easier; No. .. white, 57ts;
standard, white. 57H: No. 3 white.
a61caGs4. Receipts. 4.Stto bushels
Rye-Duil: No. > western domestic. 1o)
asked.
Hay-F1rm: No. timothy unchanged:
No / clover mixed unchanged
Grain freights-Quiet: steamer to Liver
pool, per bushel. unchanged; Cork for
orders, per quarter. unchanged
Evening star., 1912-02-27
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. February Enclosing:
American middling fair. G.54: good mid
ding. GIG: m:ddling. $50: low middling.
l.6O; good ordinary. 5.22: ordinary, 4.36.
The sales of the day were 1000 bales. Of
which 800 were for speculation and ex-
port. and included 600 American. Re-
ceipts, 1900 bales, including 1900 Ameri-
can. Futures opened steady and closed
firm. February. 5.691s; February and
March, 5.6S3s: March and April. 5.6S1s
ARri @ ana ane May ya '0 1z Nay LAY and nd, june
August so; August and September,
$685. September and October. 5.64; Oc-
tober and November. 5.62hs; November
and December, 5.611s: December and jan
uary, 5.61: January and February. 5.61
February and March. $50.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON. February 27-Transfers of
wool are beginning to fall off in scope
and amount, but prices hold steady. In
terest centers In the new clip. for which
active bidding is reported throughout the
far west, with prices ranging from IA to
1S cents.
The market for fieeces holds steady, u
Ohio blood selling at 30, with Michigan
slightly less.
There has been a falling Oft in the in
quiry for territory stock, but some old
Montana fine clothing has changed hands
at 10 cents. or SO cents on a secured basis.
The demand for medium pulled wool is
less pronounced.
Evening star., 1912-02-27
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO. February 27-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 45O0: market strong. 10a2Oc high
er: beeves, 5.0OaS.5O: Texas steers, 4.7Oa
$50: western steers. 5.00a7.1O: stockers
and feeders, 4.OOa63O: cows and heifers.
2.20a6. 10: calves. 5.5Oa7.75
Hogs-Receipts, 1900: market firm, 8 to
1Oc up. hght. 605a8.37h; mixed. g. 1Oa6. 40;
heavy. 0t0a8 As: rough. 610a820: pigs,
Sheep-Receipts. 1900: market strong
to 10c higher; native. 3.4Oa4.9O. western.
3.sOaA.90; yearlings. 5.00a5SO; lambs, ma
tive, 4.5Oa7.O0: western, 5.OOa7.15
Evening star., 1912-02-27
WISE PROPERTIES SOLD.
Melvin Behrends Purchases 7th
Street Estate Holdings.

Acting under direction Of the court, T.
Percy Myers. trustee. has sold the prop
critics at 720, 722 and 724 7th street
northwest, comprising the last Of the
realty holdings Of the estate of James
Wise, the sale being made for the heirs.
Misses Hulda J. Wise and Hattie Wise.
The price aggregated 100000.
Melvin Behrends, occupant of the stores
Nos. 722-724 7th street, was the purchaser
of the entire property. The store at 700 7th
street is under lease, but 1t will soon
be vacated and Mr.. Behrends then will
clear the site and construct one lnrge
store building. The three lots have a
combined frontage Of fifty feet and an
average depth of ninety feet
Evening star., 1912-02-27
ADVISES JURY TO PRAY.
Judge in Sneed Case Declines to Re.
ceive Disagreement Report.

FORT WORTH. Tex, February 27.-
Get down on your knees and pray to al
mighty God for wisdom in reaching a ver-
dict. but send me no more communities
TONS
Such was the message sent to the jury
in the trial of j. B. Sneed today after
Judge Swayne had been informed that
the jury wished to report finally their
disagreement.
Sneed's trial ended Saturday. He was
faccused Of the murder Of Capt A. G.
Boyce. ST.. whose son eloped with Sneed's s
wife.