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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
THINK MEET|NGFOR
 PEACE IMPORTANT

Rome, February 9.-The meeting of the Interparliamentary Peace union, which Is to be held tomorrow at Brussels, is re- garded here as highly important owing to the decision of the Italian members not to participate and to sever their connection with the union if the meeting insists on discussing and condemning the action of the Italian government in the conflict with Turkey.
 The Italians wish the peace union to- morrow to acknowledge that those dele gates who in one way or another at the sitting of the union in October, 1911 or later, entered into a discussion of the merits of the war between Italy and Fur key exceeded the object of the union. They point out that the union has never intervened on former occasion. Unless the union agrees that neither as a collect i've body nor as isolated groups can its members pronounce judgments for or against belllgerent parties, the Italian group will retire definitely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
FIFTY TELEGRAMS ARE READ ID JURY Tend to Show Packers Fixed Prices in ChigacO
 Office

Chicago. February s-Fifty telegrams sent by Swift x Go. to their representa- tiyes in eastern cities giving instructions in regard to shipments and margins. and which the government declares tend 10 show that prices were fixed at the Chi cago offices. were read to the jury in the pasckers' trial today.
 Many of the messages. although sent over the company's private wire, were in code and had to be deciphered by Lee NJ. Lester, assistant manager of the beef department, who was on the stand all day.
 One of the telesrams bore the typewrit- ten signatures of Charles II. Swift, vice president of the Swift company, and one of the defendants. It read as follows:
 Chicago, T-22-l0. No. 1 Boston-For your information ex- pect show about plus 20 beef Philadelphia. this week Small plus New York and prospects improved beef business and re- suits next week. Very much disappoint- ed indications Boston minus 50 to 70. Some cars already closed minus 80 to 90. Have reduced Boston shipments to 600 cat tie. Other points throughout country showing improved volume at plus margins Have you any suggestions?
 'CHARLES H. SWIFT"
 "No. r was code for "beef depart ment."
 Another telegram sent to New York aud Philadelphia representatives of the co,n- pany read:
 "Any house in your Jurisdiction not get ting cost for beef get after them. Get results asked. No. l."
 The defense succeeded in having the name of Charles H. Swift stricken from the telegram after it had been introduced because there was no evidence that the typewritten signature was authorized.
 Many of the messages were approved or signed by Francis A. Fowler, head of the beef department of Swift t& Co.,, and a defendant in the case. Judge Carpenter reserved his ruling on a motion maue by the defense to have his name kept out of the record.
 Another telegram introduced was to the companys representative at Baltimore and bore the date of July %, 1909, 1t read : "We have regulated shipments to every point in your territory this week and eX- pect good results. Swift X Co.,"
 There was stir among the defendants when government counsel inadvertently started to read two telegrams dated Sep tember 1a, 1911 which was outside ths period covered by the indictment. They were at a loss to understand where the government obtained the two messages They learned later that the messages were found in the New York office by secret service'men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
LOCOMOTIVE BREAKS OUT OF
 ENSLEY YARDS AND RUNS AWAY

dotted a with switches and filled with trains working back and forth. How ever the flying runaway split switch. ran onto the Frisco tracks and, with out the slightest let up, sailed toward Bessemer. All trains are warned to go through those yards at a slow pace. However, the unguided iron steed pos sessed no orders and ran for all it was worth to the crossing beyond Woodward when steam gave out and the engine slowed down.
 In the meantime Solon Jacobs, pres dent of the company, had been noti- fled of the runaway and called up off cers. The country was secured for the engine, which was not located until an employe, of the Frisco telephoned from Besseiner that the engine was standing down on the Bessemer branch.
 It is considered remarkable that the engine did not hit train or some per son and render some damage The con- gested traffic, the crossing and the pe- destrians were all unguarded from the approach of the engine.
 The engine Itself was not damaged to the extent of s5, according to Presi- dent Jacobs. It is said to be the gen eral opinion that serious property dam age and perhaps lives would have been lost if the engine had ever reached Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
|DR. STELzLE TALKS
 ID BUSINESS MEN
Discussed Social Status at Luncheon of Prominent
 Men Yesterday

One hundred and twenty-hNe oi the most prominent business men or DIT mingham gathered at an miorri'ai luncheon in the tea room Of the Goio Lion cafe in the Brown-Marx puiio- ing yesterday at 12:30 o'clock. Ihe luncheon was given in the interest oi the Men and Religion Forward Move ment. pr. Charles Stelzle, dean Of the board of Men and Religion experts delivered a half hour talk in which he urged the men of the city to back the movement and carry out the plans and ideas that the specialists have in- troduced during the campaign.
 pr. Stelzle pointed out a number of the worst defects in the social life of the city, told of methods of remedy and cautioned the business men not to put off too long the work of the betterment of the city. John w. Sibley presided at the luncheon and introduced pr. Stelzle as an authority on social mat ters
 At the close of pr. Stelzle's address the men asked him numerous questions about his plans and ideas, and how they might fit in with the social con- dition of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
SUGAR CONFERENCE
 DEADLOCKED AGAIN

Brussels, February 9.-The lnterha- tional sugar conference, which was con yened recently to consider request by Russia that the country be permitted to increase her exports of sugar west ward from 100000 to 500,000 tons, ap- peared today to have been brought practically to a satisfactory conclu- sion when a fresh difficulty arose. Ger many, which alone had refused to agree to Russia increasing her exports beyond 10000 tons, announced that she would consent to the exportation of the entire 100000 tons.
 The compromise had hardly been ac- cepted when the German delegates de- clared that only 150,000 tons of the supplementary amount must be export ed during the current year and that the remainder must be spread over from two to three years. This restriction the Russians resolutely refused to accept. The conference is greatly disheartened over the deadlock on a question which Is considered to be of secondary inn portance and an adjournment was taken until Monday, when final effort was made 10 effect an amicable agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
Price Wants to Debate

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I notice in The Age-Herald of Feb ruary : MT. Fred Walls statement In which he favors joint discussions of the issues by the candidates for congress man at large. I announced formally in the Montgomery Advertiser on No vember 22 and published my platform. quote the following from that an- nouncement: T believe that it is inc duty of an aspirant for the responsibIe office of representative of a great com monwealth in the national Congress before asking the support of his fellow citizens, to define his position on the questions with which the Congress will have to deal"
 And further stated that I would ad- vocate my platform from the stump and invited the other candidates to be present and discuss the issues I opened my speaking campaign on Monday Feb ruary ,, at Montgomery. I advertised that appointment more than 10 days and renewed the invitation to my op- ponents to meet me and none appeared am ready to meet with them not only once at Birmingham, but in every coun- ty of the state. If no others care to participate, shall be glad to meet Mir Wall at any time he may designate in Birmingham. in Athens, in Elba, and a. the county seat of every county that can be reached between now and April l.
 am now arranging my appointments for the southern part of the state and would like to be advised as early as possible if joint meeting can be had at Birmingham and elsewhere before proceeding with my own appointments
 I am glad that MT. Wall Agrees with me in this matter, and l assure him that if no other candidates will join us, l am ready for a two handed" dis cussion of the issues.
 KYLE E. PRICE
 Elba. February s. 1s13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10

Ore of the most remarkable loco motive runaways that ever occurred in this district, not to result in any prop erty damage or personal injury, was that of yesterday morning when a so ton locomotive of the Birmingham Slag company was turned loose either by accident or design and went at 60 mile per hour clip from Ensley to Bessemer.
 As a result of the unusual runaway detectives and other officials are SCOUT ing this district with a dragnet try ing to solve the riddle of the runaway mogul financial reward of Sl0o has been offered by the company for 1n- formation as to the cause of the acci- dent.
 The engine was standing quietly at rest in the Ensley furnace yards of the Tennessee company yesterday morn- ing with a good head of steam, waiting for the beginning of the days work Without anyone being warned. the en- zine came zizzing down through the wards. crashed into the huge s gates barring entrance to the furnace prop critics and rolled into the Ensley yards of the Southern railway.
 The yards are very complex, being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
NEW TRAINS WILL
 RUN TOMORROW

Tomorrow the new trains on the Queen and Crescent route will be placed into operation. The service will almost in- sure Birmingham travellers bound 60 points south of Birmingham securing trains on time. The first train will be run as before No wait for connections will contribute to the delays. The other train or the new service will pass through here at 1925 D. m. or b minutes after the first section.
 In order to get the situationed lined up for the inauguration of the added serv- ice. w. S. Andrews, general superintend- fnt of transportation, and c. Dougherty, Fhief engineer. were here yesterday con- ferring with local officials. The officials visiting the city and the local division officers have every confidence in the new service Mir. Andrews and MT. Dough- srty went to Cincinnati last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10

The Chamber of Commerce will re- quest the city commission to exempt all new industrial plants locating in Greater Birmingham from license and ad valorem taxation for the first 10 years of their existence here. The board of directors of that body has authorized the president to name d com mit;ee of five to petition the municipal governing board to make these con- sessions to manufacturing concerns wishing to establish themselves in this city.
 This action was taken yesterday aft ternoon at the directors session held at the Chamber of Commerce and the motion creating the committee tho com mttee was presented by sydney ]. Bowie The proposition met with in- stant approval and immediate passage First Vice President A. H. Ford pre- sided over the meeting in the absence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
License and Tax Exemptions
 Asked For Nezv Corporations

, of President Richard W. Massey and while 1t Is in the province of the for mer to appoint the committee. II win he done by the latter upon his return from Cuba, some day next week. This provision of municipal relief from taxation was favorably consid- cred by the judiciary committee of the former board of aldermen and the city attorney. il was stated yesterday aft ernoon, but the matter was never in- troduced before the city council. II was pending just at the time the chan SC in the form of city government was shaping itself and 1t is thought that 1t was swamped by the more pressing questions Of tho moment.
 The members of the Chamber of Com merce executive board preesnt at the meeting yesterday were A. 1T. Ford, sydney J. Bowie II. W. Coffin, W. D. Tynes, J. D. Moore, T. A. Weller, T. C.. Smith, C. M. Brown, r. w. Dixon, W. N. Malone, John H. Adams and R. M. EOOdgil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
PROMINENT MEN HERE TO
 EXAMINE COAL PROPERTY

 Alabama Consolidated Southern Iron and Steel company merger.
 The attorneys while here yesterday said the merger between these com panies would go through without much difficulty now, according to informa . tion obtained in New York city.
 While in Birmingham the attorneys were entertained by w. P. Pinckard, who is interested in the Big sandy company; Edward D. Smith, counsel Tor the Alabama Consolidated. and II. S. Mat thews, president of the latter com pany. They were very much impressed with Birmingham.
 Trey left Birmingham last night aboard the Sloss-S heffield private car. Alabama" for Dudley, where they will remain while looking over the Big sandy properties. They will return Monday.
 The party leaving here included only MT. Pinckard, MT. Simpson and MT. Bartlett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
HART RECEIVES A
 SMALL GOLD CANNON

Florence, February 9-(Special) )-The policy of the United States army Is to recognize proficiency in any line w. R. Hart has received a small gold cannon as medal for superior trained marksman- ship while he served as gunner in the army. Very few of these medals are be- slowed, and their scarcity causes Mir. Hart to feel justly proud of this ac- knowledgement made by Uncle Sam.
 W. D. Iedford, a man who moved to Florence with his family two years ago, was arrested and carried to Bonneville, Miss. yesterday by the sheriff of Pren- tiss county, on the charge of selling property and receiving payment with full knowledge of an existing mortgage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
"The Pink Lady"

klaw X Erlanger's most successful mu-
 slcai comedy, The Pink Lady," will be
 the offering at the Jefferson theatre.
 where It IS booked for two nights and one matinee. The Pink Lady is in three
 acts with book and lyrics by C. NJ S.
 Mcclellan and music by Ivan Caryll. The
 story was adapted from French farce,
 'Le satyre.' by Georges Berr and Mar eel Guillemaud. Tn the cast are John E. Yorn, Olga DeBaugh, Ruth Thorpe, De- tavia Broske, Josie Intropid, Raymond Bottomly, Minnie Jarbeau. Harry Dcpp and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10

That four offices of the American Cast Iron Pipe company would be opened on the Pacific coast and that J. w. Blair, secretary of the company in Birming- ham, would be in charge. with headquar- ters in San Francisco. was announced here yesterday by that local company.
 The offices to be opened include; San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. Mir Blair intends to leave for the west the latter part of this month and get the business started in that sec tlon by March 1.
 This progressive move by the Ameri- can Cast Iron Pipe company created in terest in Birmingham yesterday, when it became generally known. The company was established here in 1905, one or the principal founders being MT. Blair. Since
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
MAN SUSPECTED OF MURDER RELEASED

Kansas City, February 9.-Charles K. Bowman, a farm hand, arrested in Indian hpolis November 30 last and held by the Kansas City, Kan, police for investiga- ion in connection with the murder of the Pernhart family. near Oathe, was re- based by the police tonight. The officials announced ten days ago their belief in Bowmans story that he was working in lumber camp near New Orleans when he murder was committed. They have ] cen holding Bowman since then on ad- l fice from postoffice inspectors in Indian polls. who alleged he was wanted there |or misuse of the mails.
 / The Indianapolis officers were to have
 cen here Monday for Bowman. and when hey did not arrive today the prisoner
 as released. Bowman returned to h.
 Annapolis tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
LAW ENFORCEMENT
 LEAGUE MEETS

The executive committee of the Law Enforcement association of Jefferson county held a secret session yesterday afternoon in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce T. H. John ston, chairman of committee, presided over the meeting and would only state at the adjournment that the matters of this organization were progressing nicely and that something interesting would be ready for announcement next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
PHILLIP E. BURRIS
 GETS LIFE SENTENCE

Henderson, Ky February 9.-Life sen- tence was imposed on Phillip F.. Burris here today by jury, which found him guilty of the murder of Henry Royster at Robards, Ky, December 22, when the en- tire Royster family, by whom Burris mad been employed as a farm hand, became fl and Henry Royster and Retta Davis, q negro servant, died of strychnine poison ing
 Burris, married man. was alleged to have been making love to Blanche Roys- ter. the eldest daughter of the family, and evidence was introduced to show that she had frequently given him money. A purchase of strychnine was traced to him, and facts brought out that pointed to previous occasions when the family was made III by poison in food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
Matinee Today at Bijou

The woman's and ohildren's matinee Of the week, the Saturday matinee. prom ises to be a big event this week. as 'The Rosary" has peculiarly strong appeal to this class of theatregoers. There is a performance tonight. What Is termed A "tIp" has been going the rounds of the town among those who know that Dave Lewis in Don't Lie to Your Wife" is to be the stellar attraction of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
RAILROADS WIN
 OUT ON DEMURRER

Jefferson City, Mo, February 9.-1he Missouri supreme court en banc today sustained demurrer to the petition of the attorney general for the custer of all the 16 railroads in the state on allegations of combining to fix passenger and freight rates.
 The opinion of Judge Brown held the petition was insufficient to the charge of conspiracy.
 The case decided today grew out of the return of the railroads to the old passen- ger rate after Judge McPherson of the federal court at Kansas City had granted an injunction against the state to pre- vent enforcement of the cent passenger rate law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
SIMPSON AND BARTLETT GO TO TUSCALOOSA COUNTY TO SEE WORKINGS OF BIG SANDY COMPANY

For the purpose, it was stated, of looking over the properties of the Big Sandy Coal company at Dudley, Tusca- loosa county, W. A. simpson and P. G. Bartlett members of the widely known law firm of Simpson. Bartlett & Thatcher of New York, were in Bir- mingham yesterday. The two New
 York attorneys are widely known through their work In connection with many industrial trades in local prop critics and are attorneys for the bank ing firm of Harvey Fisk Sons. said to be willing to finance the proposed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
COMMUNION DAY FOR
 HOLY NAME SOCIETY
Members Will Meet at St. Paul's Hall Sunday Morning at 7:15
 O'Clock

Members will meet at St. Paufs hall Sunday morning at 7:15 o'clock.
 The Holy Name society at St. Paul's body. The members are requested to meet at St. Paul's hall at 7:15 o'clock.
 Tomorrow night after the regular services at the church the Holy Name society will meet to elect officers and transact other business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
BIRMINGHAM CONCERNS TO
 OPEN OFFICES ON COAST

that time the company has made rapid progress. It was stated yesterday that the Pacific coast at this time presented the most attractive field for the Birming- ham pipe makers.
 Our business on the Pacific coast has been so good and the development so rapid that we want to push it, said MT Blair last night. Birmingham can reach far western points easily now as the rates are favorable and with soma work Birmingham should be placing a vast amount of tonnage in that terri tory. Birmingham pipe, as we all know
 Is superior 10 any other made. and the keenly alert western people appreciate that fact. So much so in fact that the Birmingham concerns have shared with remarkable liberality out there. We hope to put Birmingham still further to the front in that territory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
Negro Miner Killed

Lee Jones, a negro man employed in coal mine No at Dolomite, was in- stantly killed yesterday morning by a fall of rock. This information was re- ceived at the office of the state mining department over the phone from Dol omite, which is property of the Woodward Iron company. State In- spector W. W. Kicker Will conduct an investigation of the accident today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10

 WILL MEET TODAY

The subcommittee of the democratic |xecutive committee having charge of he arrangements for the forthcoming |pril primary will meet today in the |eadquarters opened yesterday on the Purth floor of the Farley building. The ffices were opened yesterday and the Pmmittee. after meeting today at 2 clock. will place in charge a secretary ! remain there until the election isNheld
 The meeting today will perhaps decide De assessments that will be made upon fch candidate seeking office during the Primary. It is stated that the assess
 ents will be arranged as low as possi-
 c only to secure funds enough to carry
 the election and such expenses as
 ecede that formality.
 No hint has been given out as to who
 III be named secretary of the commit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
Priest Returns

St. Petersburg, February 9.-IIelio- dorus, the reactionary priest who re- gently, while under sentence of exile mysteriously disappeared. has returned to St. Petersburg and started for the E.loristcheff monastery, where he was (fdered to pass his term of exile. This |statement is printed today in the Noyoe Vremya.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10

A D. McIlvain of Pittsburg, general counsel for the Corona Coal and COX e company, accompanied by l. B. Mus grove and J. R. Ryan, prominent of- -ficials of that company, are in the city. The officials are here in connection with some probable developments in connection with the Corona company. which will perhaps be announced with In the next few days. They did not have anything to give out yesterday. It was rumored that officials of the company planned some developments of very large nature on the properties