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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
YUAN STILL HOPES ID RESCUE THRONE FROM DESTRUCTION Resignation of Tang Shao Vi Is Accepted By the
 Cabinet DIR. SUN CHANGES THE CHINESE CALENDAR Nanking, New Chinese Capital, Pays Hearty Tribute to Dr. Sun-He Delivers Lengthy Address.
 Yuan Obstinate

Picking. January 2.--The feeling in Picking tonight is that the throne has taken on a new lease on life. Indeed there are some competent observers who believe that Premier Yuan Shi Kai will yet prevent the consummation or a republic.
 The imperial cabinet has accepted the resignation of Tang Shao Vi, who was sent to Shanghai as the represen- tative of Premier Yuan Shi Kai and the imperialists at the peace confer enee The government also has tele- graphed to Dr.. Wu Ting Fang. the leader of the resolutionists at the peace conference, stating that in future it will negotiate Geographically.
 The government declares that Tang Shao Vi went beyond his instructions when he signed the agreement calling a national convention to decide on the future form of government.
 Yuan Obstinate
 Premier Yuan Shi Kai adheres to two points of his original suggestion re- garding the national convention, namely the proper election of delegates and that the gathering place shall be Picking. Premier Yuan Shi Kai again offered his resignation this morning but 1t was not accepted. The court also received a round robin from the gen erals commanding the imperialist troops in the vicinity of Picking in which they demanded that the princes of the im- perial clan should withdraw their wealth from the safes of the foreign banks. where much of it has been placed quite recently, and deliver it into the hands of the war office.
 Prince Ching, the former premier and foreign minister, received letter to- day on behalf of the Manchu troops in the vicinity of Picking threatening to destroy his palace unless the hoarded money is delivered over to them.
 When negotiating recently for for .igh loan, yiran shi Raj exi'laipeH that about s1o,0Oo,000 would carry the gov ernment on for six months By this time discord would have occurred among the rebels in tho south and the provinces would return gradually to their allegiance. Yuan Shi Kai has now obtained from the Empress DoWdger nlole elidii @@'VoV,VVV "hioh will permit the carrying on of the gov ernment beyond the period the rebels have fixed for the assembly of the national convention.
 It is believed here that the lack of funds among the rebels has inspired their haste in setting the date for the national convention.
 The foreign office explains that the retirement of the imperial troops from Han Yang was not carried out under the terms of the discredited Shanghai agreement between Dr. Wu Ting Fang and Tang Shao Nj, owing to the neces- sity of protecting the railway to Picking, which the rebels had flanked for many miles up the line during the recent arfnistice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Night School Opened

Anniston, January 2.-(Special)- Following remarkable growth in their membership. which has been tripled in the past. two years. the young men of the Agoga class of Parker Memorial Baptist church have decided to open a night school in the city for the benefit of the mill boys in the city who have not the opportunity of attending school for their education during the hours of the day. The school will be in charge of Z B. Carpenter of the Ala bama Presbyterian college, who is well fitted for the services required.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Court Decides Adversely

New Orleans, January 2.-(Special., ,- The United States circuit court of ap- peals today decided adversely to William g Lowell. trustee in bankruptcy of Knight, Yancey & Co, in the case of Henry Hentz & Co. vs Lowell, trustee, from the north err distr1ct of Alabama. which was re- versed and remanded, and In Lowell trus- tee, vs Isidore Newman & Son. from the eastern district of Louisiana, affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Murdered By Convict

Huntsville, January 2.-(SpeciaD.- Mary Johnson, a young negro woman, was murdered at her home on the Southern railroad near Meridian street this after noon by Walter stone, a negro ex-convict They quarreled while alone in the woni- ans home and stone shot her as she was sitting in chair. He was captured ana is in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Dr. Black Dead

Los Angeles, cal.,. January 2.-After writing New Years exhortation, Dr. SiIas l.. Black. known as nature s'' poet, became i'll. He died at his home here today. He was 50 years old. Before com ing to Los Angeles three years ago Dr. Black was a physician at Decatur. Ind. and otherwise lecturer on medical sub- iects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
pr. Sun Changes Calendar

Ranking, January 2.-The first official act of pr. Sun Yat Sen, president of the new republic of China, was to change the Chinese calendar. He made New Years day the first day of his presi- dency, thus marking the commencement of Il new era and making the Chinese year begin henceforth on the same day as the year begins in most other coun-. tries of the world.
 ! Accompanied by numerous suite and protected by strong body guard pr. Sun left Shanghai in a special train for Ranking The trip was made without incident except for the enthusiasm of | the greeting accorded to the new presi- dent at all the principal stations.
 pr. Sun reached the new Chinese cap ita1 at 5:30 o'clock in the afternoon and was greeted with loud cheering. Many l prominent men among the revoutionaries met him at th- station and accompanied him to the government house, the route to which was lined by 10000 soldiers.
 Town Decorated
 The whole town was beflagged, the war ships and merchant vessels along the l river dressed ship and presidential sa- lute was fired from the guns of all the forts in the vicinity.
 Government house was reached at ' o'clock The gates, the inner avenues and the court yards surrounding 1t were decorated with myriad of muti-colored electric lights.
 Dr. Sun, who was dressed in khaki uniform. on his arrival held reception which was attended by tattal, generals and other high officials.
 In the audience chamber, an immense apartment in government house dele gates representing IS provinces of China proper took up their positions around raised platform
 When Dr. Sun entered the apartment all bowed their heads. The president-elect proc eeded to the central platform ana liners he took the oath of office. He after ward delivered an address. He promised to disenthrone the Manchus, to re-estab- fish peace and promote trade, and to de- vote his entire energy to the Chinese wei fare and aid the Chinese population to realize their aspirations.
 When the Manchus had finally abdicated and peace was restored to the nation he naid he would resign his provisional of fee. The chairman of the delegates from fhe provinces then handed the new Pres ident the seal of office.
 Delivers Address
 President Sun then delivered lengthy address in the form of proclamation. In this he announced that a strong central Government would be organized, the entire Administration system remodeled and modernized and a parliament represen- tative .of the people elected.
 The provinces, he said, would be au- tonomous as regards its own affairs and each would select it's own taotai The army and navy would be moulded after other national institutions and be under the control of the central parliament,
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
No New Ministry

COnstantinopIe, January 1.-Sali Pasha. the grand vizier, has not yet been able to form q new ministry 10 take the place of the one which TO- signed last Saturday. dissolution of the chamber and d new election of deputies is regarded as inevitable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
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MIR. UNDERWOOD HAS
 PRACTICALLY RECOVERED

Washington, January 2.-(Spe- cial. .)--Oscar Underwood spent some time in his office at the House office building today and issued a call for meeting of the ways and means committee |. for tomorrow morning. While he has not gained all his lost strength he is now considered out of danger of any serious complications. He was warmly greeted by associates and friends when he appeared at his office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
NEW YORK STREET ACCIDENTS

New York. January 2.-Dan- gers of the streets of New York are thrown into strong relief in the annual report of the High way Protective society. made public today, showing that street accidents resulted in the killing of 423 persons and the serious injury of 2004 in 1911. During 1910 there were 376 killed and 9s0 seriously injured. In 1911 50 chauffeurs ran away and escaped detection after killing pedes- trians. according to the report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Veeder Enters Denial

Were any packers meetings held be- tween April, 1902. and March. 1903. at which the supply of fresh meat was dls- cussed?"
 Not to my knowledge" replied the witness.
 Did you ever know of any packers meetings held on the eighth floor of tho Counselman building during this perod?"
 "Yes 1 believe there were meetings held there, but I am not sure of the dates"
 Were they in regard to the supply and price of meat?'
 Not in regard to this country They had to do with foreign trade. as re- member"
 Henry veeder was on the stand when court adjourned, and he will resume his story tomorrow morning.
 Forty cents per 100 pounds was the pen alty assessed against members of the old packers pool who overshipped their allotment into any particular territory and the amount was distributed among the members discriminated against
 Tine amounts were paid by check every week immediately after the meetings, at which the packers reviewed the shipment of the preceding week. This information regarding the inside workings of tho pool in the time between 1893 and 1896 was given by Henry Veeder when he re- surned his testimony.
 As members, the witness mentioned specifically Armour & Co, the Armour Packing Co.,, Cudahy & Co., c. II. Ham mond company, Morris & Co., and Swift & Co.
 Witness gave a detailed description uf the method used in figuring the percen- tages to be shipped by each member into the different territories. Some delay was experienced in conven- ing court because of the absence of Pierce Butler, special counsel for the gov. ernment. MT. Butler went to Minneapolis over Sunday and was late in returning. As the chies examination of Henry yeeder had been in his hands. witness was no: questioned until his arrival Afternoon Session In the afternoon session the auestionine of Mr Veeder continued. He testified that no meetings of the combine were held betw zen 1896 and 1898. "At the suggestion of E. J. Martin Of Armour X Co., a statistical bureau was organized, 10 which weekly reports of the amount of beef shipped and prices re- ceived were transmitted by mail The same pacKtrs were in the new plan as in the old poo ', he said.
 What w; $ the reason for the aban. donment of the old pool, and the organ,- zation of Il { statistical bureau?'
 "The Schv arzschild & Sulzberger people had increased their business to such an extent that it was impossible to prevent the flooding of certain markets and main- tain prices
 'Is it not true that a government in- vestigation of the packers was begun and that led the packers to dissolve the old pool?" asked MT. Butler. "There was some kind of an investi- gation. but II do not remember the de- tails or the dates. replied Mr. veeder. The witness said the statistical bu- ---~----~---~->>-- - CONTINUED FROM PAGE s)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
THE GOVERNMENT SURPRISES THE
 MEAT PACKERS Introduces Documentary Evidence to Support Con- tention of Conspiracy VEEDER CONTINUES
 ON WITNESS STAND Forty Cents Per 100 Pounds Was the Penalty Assessed Against Mem
 bers of Old Packers Pool
 Who Overshipped
 

Chicago, January 2.-Documentary evi- dence that the price of meat was fixed and the business apportioned on a non competitive basis by the packers at their weekly meetings was introduced by the government today at the trial of the 10 Chicago packers before Federal Judge Carpenter.
 Special Counsel Peirce Butler read sew eral letters received by W. D. Miles. man ager of the Armour Packing company at Kansas City. June, 1897, in which the amounts of beef to be shipped to certain eastern markets were given and the price to be charged based on margin of 50 cents on the uniform test cost estimate used by the packers, was named.
 The letters also flatly refuted the state ment of Henry yeeder on the witness stand that no meetings of the packers to fix prices and apportion business were held between April, 1897, and January. 1898. when q statistical bureau was maintained to compile records of meat shipped and prices obtained at different points. Miles, who severed his connec- tion with the Armour interests in 1903 will be, it is said, one Of the star witnesses of the government.
 Letter Introduced
 One of the letters dated June IS, 1S9i, read in part:
 Dear Sir: This afternoon it was agreec that each party will not ship during the current week in excess of shipments agreed upon for last week.
 Boston: At this point 1t was agreed that each party in interest will not ship during the current week in excess of Ais proportion on the average on the weekly shipments of loo cars to Boston for the eight weeks ending June 26 1897. It was also agreed that parties in interest would endeavor to obtain for the current week margins of 50 cents.
 "Pittsburg: It was agred that each par ty in interest wos,d not ghip in excess orlpo per cen, Jet ti.e average weekly ship ment for the four weeks ending June F, 1S97"
 Several similar letters were introduced by the government, and 1t was pointed out that they were all unsigned and in the form Henry Veeder testified the pack CTS letters were written.
 After Attorney Butler had questioned Henry Veeder, secretary of the packers pool, regarding details of the combination from June 20 to July 20, when the witness said the last fresh meat pool dissolved and he severed his connection with the packers, the government attorney sprang surprise on the packers by reading the letters.
 Does the reading of these letters re- fresh your memory in regard to an agree ment at the time covering the shipment of beef and the fixing of the margin price?" asked Attorney Butler.
 NO, although I do not question the genuineness of this letter. said the wit ness. They indicate that if there was an arrangement it was of temporary char aoter.'
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Delivers Address

ScpNElNUED FROM FACE D.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-27

Struck bv sergesl
A veritable downpour OF popularity
of this famous fabric is sweeping the
country, as II does every year, for
there IL nothing that has 80 consistent.
|ly withstood the storms OF Fabric In
novations as the Serge OF Blue nee
essary to complete the wardrobe of
every man.
A blue serge Ii . blue serge the
wide world overt is handled by
every tailor. good, bad and Indifferent
and finished accordingly; but tail.
lored by r-Rochester Clothcraft or
| L system It's individuality places It
far In advance OF contemporary pro-
auctions.
It is no longer blue serge suit it
is suit of blue serge.
AS the lightning without thunder,
the heavens without stars, the ocean
! without the "serging" tide-like unto
these Is a mans wardrobe without a
suit OF blue serge.
Whether in plain or In herring
bones hair lines or checks you'll
| find display in keeping with our
standard of excellence and moderate
prices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-27

John Walker of Douds, Iowa. spent
Sunday in the city as the guest
of his son at Seventh and Con
cert streets. Mr.. Walker Is well
pleased with the progress that Keokuk
has made since his last visit here and
predicts remarkable growth aOf tho
eity IN tlas AGAR xuture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-17
RECALL OF JUDGES.
Topic for Discussion by Bar Associa.
ton Next Wednesday.

The question Of the recall of judges
and the review of judicial decisions
will be discussed by the District Bar
Association at it's meeting Wednesday.
The discussion Is the outcome OF a
meeting of the association held last
week. at which a resolution was pre-
scented expressing the unqualified con-
demnation Of all propositions for the
recall Of the judiciary.
committee. consisting Of the form er
presidents OF the association, was ap-
pointed to consider the resolution and
report on 1t at Wednesdays meeting.
: Attorney George e. Hamilton was
designated to draft the report Of the
committee. and on his return will
recommend the substitution of the
resolution adopted by the New York
Bar Association, the language Of which
appealed to the committee in prefer
ence to the wording Of the resolution
offered here.
The committee included Edward H.
Thomas, chairman; A. s. WorthiDgton,
George E. Hamilton. Nathaniel Wilson,
Henry E. Davis, Samuel Maddox.
Chaplin Brown, BENJAMIN F. Leighton.
]. Holdsworth Gordon, Hugh T. Tag
CART. William F. Mattingly, Michael J..
Colbert and Alexander II. Bell.
The meeting will be addressed by
Attorneys George f. Hamilton. John
w. Yerkes, r. Ross Perry and j. j.
Darlington in favor of the adoption
of the New York resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-17
RITES FOR JOHN A. DALEY.
Knights of Columbus and Elks PAIL
bearers at Funeral.

With requiem mass. celebrated by Rev
Eugene A. Hannah. funeral services fol
John A. Daley, son of Captain of Police
tohn C. Daley. were conducted this
morning in st. Martins Catholic Church
Friends filled the church and floral of.
ferings in profusion testified to the re.
gard in which he was held. Rev. Father
Hannah paid high tribute to Mr. Daley
saying that Ire was of the type of young
Catholic leader needed in the church al
this period.
Mr. Daley was widely known in Cath
Ollie circles. During his stay in Panama
several years ago, while connected with
the government engineering work there
he established a branch of the knights
Of Columbus.
A couple of years ago Mr.. Daley con-
ceived the idea of editing a Catholic
magazine in the interests of st. Martins
parish Although he had the warm in
dorsement Of the pastor of St. Martins
the plan had to be postponed because OF
lack of financial backing. Mr. Daley S
efforts, however. formed the nucleus OF
the Catholic Monthly, a magazine which
now fiourishes under the auspices of St
Martins Holy Name Society.
Members of the knights of Columbus
and of the Elks were pallbsarers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-17
SIX ARE GIVEN DEGREES.
Exercises Held at College Of Vet
Urinary Surgeons.

Six graduates Of the United States Col
1ege of Veterinary Surgeons received the
degree of doctor of veterinary science at
commencement exercises held Saturday
night in the main lecture hall Of the col
lege.
DR.. c. Barnwell Robinson, dean Of the
college, opened the exercises with an ad-
dress. Then followed the comforting OF
degrees by George A. Provost. LII. B.,
treasurer Of the college, on the following
students:
Conrad Hoffman, Frank A. Parkhurst
Alfred G. Geist, James E. Chamberlain,
]. D. Holland and c. B. Simmons.
Mr.. Provost concluded by thanking the
graduates for their loyal support. The
secretary. DR.. NJ. Paige Smith. then ad-
dressed the graduates with words of ad-
vice and encouragement. Each speaker
was loudly applauded and the program
was concluded with the valedictory by the
president Of the class, DR.. c. B. Sim
mons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-17
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED.
Will Plan for July 4 Celebration at
Fort Bunker Hill.

The appointment of the various citi-
ZenS' committees which are to have
charge of the arrangements for the
celebration to be held July on the
proposed park site at Fort Bunker
Hill was announced today. The cele-
bration is to be held under the aus
pieces of the Brookland and University
Heights Citizens Association.
The committees follow:
Programme F. Tansill. chairman: c.
P. Judge, vice chairman, and NJ M.
Mclean.
Music-C. Y. Burnside. chairman; D.
Fl. Oertly, vice chairman; w. Barnho1t,
F. G. Tansill and Louis Crook.
Grounds and decorations-J. S. Rod
Ter, chairman: E. c. saltzman. vice
chairman; Jere Connor, William Nc
Closkey and B. c. Washington.
Refreshments-E. 6. SaltZman, chair
man; B. E. Hutchinson, vice chairman
w. McCloskey, c. E. Rembergs and
G. l.. Clayton.
chairman: Capt. Joseph Banner, vice
chairman; r. O'Donnell, Henry Stro-
man and r. Bakersmith.
Finance-Lee r. Wilson, chairman;
A. j. Doeing. vice chairman: A. A. Car
pender: E. G. Saltzman. G. P. Judge.
Hutchinson. w. G. Lieualien. W. v
Lewis. John Wignall. Joseph Burge.
Dr. Thomas E. Shields. W. w. Marin
and C. H. Etz.
Notwithstanding T. Howe. chair
man: S. K. Booth, vice chairman; d.
H. Oertly, Thomas L. Curran. DR.. Will
liam Turner. c. Harold, F. G. Tansill,
Walter Middlekauf. James F. McHugh.
Paul v. Heating, Paul III. Watson, w.
McCrefght and E. T. Saltzman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-17
ODD FELLOWS HONOR DEAD.
Tribute Is Paid at Meeting Of Mem
beers of Order.

Tribute to the memory of their COM
rades who died during the year was paid
by District members of the Odd Fellows
last night at joint meeting held at the
hall on 9TH street w. w. MILAN deliv-
cred the memorial address. The invo-
cation was by E. c. Grumley. while Rev.
j. VI. England of Wilmington. Del. pro-
nounced the benediction. John II. Wood
presided. Musical selections were given
10y Miss Edith Tate. Miss Mae Thomas,
Claude o. Thomas and s. George Tate.
Thirty-six members OF the order who
have died since last June were Arthur III.
Nelson. .. H. Edmundston. j. W. Kirk
ley, Charles Schneider. Frank Teuber.
Henry Walther. William Reiser. II. Reu-
benacker. ]. e. Umberger. James Barker.
William r.. I.usby. Daniel Johnson, j. W.
L. Waters. Henry Urine. W. 5. Martin,
Edgar X. Laughlin. l. J. Sale. Theodore
r. Kinney. Calvin f. Town. Levi G..
Smith. John A. Pearson. John {. Sheets.
Henry a. Bales. Charles r.. Engles.
Philip Lederer. JohY T. Strattan, w. s.
Eldridge and l.. II. Stratton.
In the Rebekah lodges the following
died Julia Roberts. Kate Gibson. Mar
garet A. Giles. John \. Pearson. Roberta
Harner, Theodore +. Kinney, Philip Led
erer and Edgar X. Laughlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-17
SCHOLARS GET MEDALS.
Awarded by Shrine Of Sacred Heart
Sunday School.

Medals for excellency in deportmen.
were awarded a large number of scholars
Of the Shrine Of the Sacred Heart Sunday
School. at special services yesterday aft
ernoon.
The list included Thelma Miller. Kath.
crime Miller. Amelia Broderson. Priscilla
Slaughter. Mary DAILY. Agnes Hart, Agnes
Barry. Agnes Cornise, Susie Whittlesey
Loretta Klein. Elizabeth Began, Mary
Boyd. Eta Mccarthy. Jeanette Clements
Sophie Achterkirk, Florence Johnson
Katherine Mccarthy. Leonora Plant
Francis Hamil, Dorothy Burns, Gertrude
Began, Katherine Boyd, Olive Newman
Paul Clements. Bernard Began, John Fe-
gan, Lawrence Downey. John Ward,
Raymond DAILY. James DAILY. Cecil Burns
Warwick Healey. Frank Ferguson, Kelso
Daily, Edward Hamil. Clifton Metzner
Francis Scott, Francis Trapp. Bernard
Pierce. Vincent Downey. Stanford KeefeI
and Ignatius Clements. Cecil Burns
altar boy. was given q special medal.