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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
PAY TRIBUTE ID
 DICKENS MEMORY

New York, February 6-The hund- redth anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens was celebrated here tonight with banquet at which more than 800 persons prominent in the liter ary, professional and social life of New York city were present. Former Mayor Seth Low presided and addresses were made by Kate Douglas Wiggins, r. Hopkinson Smith, Agnes Repplier, Will liam Bayard Hale and others, the life and works of the author and his A- fuenee upon present day ideals be - portrayed in eulogistic terms. poem by Edwin Markham, written especially for the occasion, was read, two lines of which echoed the sentiment of the later speakers:
 You raised for human rights a world-
 wide cry,
 That still is sounding on from sky to
 sky
 William Bayard Hale referred To Dickens as man who unaware of the modern womans side of things only concerned himself with those honest. simple women who really fell in love before they are married.H
 Dickens was unable to paint men and women in their complexity of na- ture as now see them and as fiction now portrays .hem. continued MT. Hale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
CANNOT IDENTIFY
 DEAD KN|GHTON Man Who Died in Arkansas Said to Have Lived
 Here

Chief of Police George Bodeker last night received letter from W. R. Hast ings of Hardy, Ark, concerning the identity of a man named Knighton, who died at the latter's home January 30 and who claimed to be a former member of the Birmingham police force.
 MT. Hastings states in his letter that on January 29, Knighton, who was about 55 years of age, came to Hardy from Evening Shade. Ark, on the mail hack which plys between the two places, and stopped at his house in Hardy. Two days later he died.
 While staying there, he states that knighton said that he was once a mem Der of the Birmingham police force. After his death, 1t was discovered the letter states, that Knighton had s12oQ in belt which he constantly wore, to- gether with two large and valuable dia- moDds. He also carried handsome pearl handled six chamber pistol. The valuables have been taken in charge by the legal authorities in Arkansas until the body is claimed by relatives. The remains are now at Evening Shade, Ark.
 Chief Bodeker states that he does not know of any man named Knighton who was formerly a policeman here except Eugene Knighton, who worked on the force a few days during the fair, but who, he states, was killed in south Ala bama some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
WILL INVESTIGATE !. CONTRACT AWARDS

Washington, February 6.-The House today authorized it's committee on ex- penditures in the war department to go outside of Washington to seek evidence as to the alleged monopoly of army shoe contracts by a massive manufacturing concern. The passage of a resolution to this effect by vote of 1S to 105 followed a renewal of the counter charges between Representative Offender, demo- crat, of Pennsylvania, and Representative Gardner, republican, of Massachusetts, which characterized previous considera- tion of the matter lin the House last summer
 Mir. Gardner objected unavailingly to the conduct of the investigation by a committee of which MT. Offender, who precipitated the inquiry, was a member.
 Sharp words passed between the two representatives. MT. Gardner declared that if the investigation did not produce facts to justify MT. Offenders charges of a wrongful awarding of the contracts. the House ought then to begin proceedings against Mir Offender.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
SEALS TRAINING ID
 BEAT TOMBSTONE:

Bscoe Seals is training hard for the coming southern championship meet which will be held in New Orleans on February la Seals is naturally sore" oNer losing the last fight to Dave John stone and is training hard to defeat the conqueror in New orleans at the coming bout. The tomnament in New Orleans is an anniiall affair and is held unoer the auspices of the Southern Amateur Athletic union
 The tournament is open 10 any amateur who is registered with the $. A. A '. and has not fought professional matches, or has contested for money. The box ing tournament will include all the weights from batamweight to heavyweight. ana the number of entries will be well over 5J.
 Johnstone, who entered in the light weight class last year, is probably too heavy and will-enter the welterweight al the tournament It Is probable that Seals and Johnstone will not met, for if John htaue should be defeated by any other fighter then he would be eliminated iron, the fight and Seals would have to fight the winner.
 Seals, who is about three pounds above the welterweight class, will be able Go train down. He will enter the ring weigf.- ing under 1A5 pounds. It is not thought that McReynolds, the other Birmingham amateur will go to the tournament as he was easily defeated some time ago by Wanbsgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07

the injury of Johnston we practically fln- ished the season without a full quota of gardeners. We will have in the spring four candidates for outfield duty, Mes senger, Mowrey. Johnston and Mcbride. From this quartette l should be able to select one of the best outfelds imaginable. Our infield will be strong, too. McGilvray will probably play first again; Marean, second, and Ellam, short. We have three young infielders Carroll, Midkln and Wall, who are promising. One of them will probably take Phelan's place at third. The others may be strong enough to make Marcan and Ellam look well after their laures. In catchers we are strong I consider Lemon a most valuable man, and as is known, Yantz is valuable man to have on any ball club
 The manager stated that while ne thought it better to part with Rowdy' Elliott, he regretted to do so. T con sider Elliott an excellent catcher, perhaps the best in the league, but for certain req sons, I believe that it Is better that ne will not be among us."
 The manager is accompanied by his new wife The wedding occurred last month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
THE GOVERNMENT I & C0. Chaplin Makes Important Witness for Prose-
 cutiOn

Chicago, February 6-The govern ment centered it's attack on Swift x Co. in the packers trial today. John M Chaplin. chief of the plant account ing department of that corporation, who was on the stand most of the day, was subjected to a searching examination by District Attorney Wilkerson and re- quired to explain to the jury many details of the complex system used by the packers.
 Chaplin identified numerous letters changing the by-product allowance which were sent by him to other em- ployes.
 One letter signed bsi Chaplin and dated November 15. l9oT gave instruc- tions to discontinue mailing an allow ance for hides in iigurinig the test cost of beef The letter was offered in sub stantiation of the gov0rnment charge that no allowance for Hides was made between November IS, 1907, and April 21, 1909
 Chaplin said previous to i've years ago he received his instructions re- garding the figuring of the test cost of beef from Charles H. Swift, one of the defendants and vice president of Swift & O., but that in recent years he used his own judgment Tn making the changes.
 District Attorney Wilkerson pointed out that from the organization of the National Packing company, March IS, 1 903, the test cost of beef as figured by Swift & Co. steadily rose while the allowances for by-products de- creased.
 summary of the salient points brought out by the government in the examination of Chaplin follows:
 April 29, 1903-Fat allowance re- duced from to cents a pound.
 May 6, 1903-Killing charge increased from $1.75 to $2.50 a head. Allowances for hides reduced l cent pound.
 July 8, 1903--Discontinued allowances for all fats, excepting the caul and ruffled variety.
 July 23, 1903--Reduced the allowance for fat from to cents pound
 September 9, 1903-Killing cost in- creased from s2.50 to s2.75 a head.
 November IS, 1907-Discontinued all lowance for hides in figuring the test cost of beef
 April 21, 19o9--Resumed allowance for hides in figuring the test cost of beef
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
PERSIA OFFERS ID
 PENSION EX-SHAH Must Not Reside in Russian TerritOry-Other Grants
 Are Made

Teheran, February 6.-With the consent of Great Britain and Russia the Persian, government through the Russian consul at Astrabad, will inform the ex-shah, Mohammed Ali Mirza, that 1t is willing to allow him a pension and grant amnesty to his adherents on condition that he quits Persia without delay.
 The foreign minister in an interview to- day said:
 ''The government is willing to grant the ex-shah 5o,000 tomans (sl00.o0O) yearly. Russia is not willing that he shall reside in Russian territory and his place of resi- dence will be settled upon in subsequent negotiations. The government will allow Shua Es Sultaneh, brother of the ex- shah, to resume possession of his prop erty and will grant Salar Ed Dowleh, an- other. brother, 12,0cO tomans yearly and remove the ban of confiscation from his property provided he lives abroad
 Zia Ed Dowleh. ex-vice governor Of Azerbaijan province, was found shot to- day in a room in the British consulate at Tabriz, where he recently took refuge. He is believed to have committed suicide.
 Brussels. February 7.-The Belgian min ister of finance has received a long tele- gram from M Mornard, who is in charge of the treasury department at Teheran, denouncing the extraordinary disorder in which he found Persia's finances, and, ac- cording to the Brussels Gazette, citing facts of grave importance MT. Mornard makes an appeal to his compatriots to re- sist the British campaign in Persia and adds that the customs receipts during the last nine months have increased $40o00O, .n spite of Persas troubles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
INDEPENDENT TIN PLATE MEN COMBINE Represent Capitalization of One Hundred and Ten
 Million Dollars

Pittsburg, February 6.-Representlng capitalization of $10O, 0OO,0oO the in- dependent tin plate manufacturers of the United States were granted a charter in common pleas court by Judge Thomas D. Carnahan late today under the name of the Association of Sheet and Tin Plate Manufacturers.
 Headquarters Of th- new association will be here. The organization was formed, it is said after the various man ufacturers of tin plate and leading cor poration lawyers of the United States de- cided upon framing up an association which would combine the independent concerns for their own protection, but in a manner that would not conflict with the sherman antitrust law
 No attempt will be made, it is stated by the new association to fix prices. It's principal mission will be "the encour- agement and protection of trade and commerce.' Foreign consumption, trans portation and markets, labor conditions throughout the world, safety devices for the protection of employees and social in- teroourse of the members of the associa- ton are named in the application as the objects to be looked after.
 The organizers of the association are: George W. Niedringhaus, second vice president and director or the National Enameling and Stamping company, St. Louis; w. A. Thomas, vice president, Thomas Steel company, Niles. O.; Joseph B. Andrews, director Newport Rolling Mill company. Newport Ky. R. D. Campbell. treasurer, Aleghney Steel company. Breckenridge, Pa; w. S. Hor- her. district manager American Rolling Mill company of Middletown and Zanes- vile, O.; J. J. OConnell, president of the Washington Tin Plate company Parl1ers- burg, w. Va, and J. w. Carnahan, of the Carnahan Sheet and Tin Plate com pany, Canton, 0.
 Other independent manufacturers are reported to be members of the associa- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
AUBURN ALUMNI ID WRITE TODR. TEACH Not SatisfiedWith Handling of Alabama's Offer to
 Bury Ratchet

Certain members of the Jefferson coun- ty Alumni association of the Alabama Polytechnic institute are not satisfied in that they will not be permitted to sign an official petition to the end that athletic relationships might be re-established be- tween Auburn and the University of Ala bama.
 A letter to pr. c. c. Thach, president of the Alabama Polytechnical institute, Is in preparation at the present time. The alumni will represent to the president that the offer of Alabama to bury the hatchet, instead of having been so rudely rejected, should have been accepted heartily.
 The alumni will make a personal a2- peal to the president of the institution. It is generally believed that pr. Thach is not entirely satisfied with the attitude that Auburn athletic authorities have as stunned.
 The agitation is becoming statewide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
CAMPBELL CONFERS
 WITH WEATHERLY
Discuss Rumor That Wilson Is Trying to Capture
 Certain Delegates

D. K. Campbell and James Weatherly, chairman and secretary, respectively, of the executive committee of the campaign in the interest of Congressman oscar w. Underwood, consulted yesterday after noon. It is understood that the two talked of the rumor that an effort will be made by the friends of Professor Wilson 10 capture certain members Of each county delegation to the state convention.
 To consider this proposition and others connected with the presidential boom of MT. Underwood it is probable that meet ing, which will be the first of the ex- ecutive committee, will occur within the next 10 days. Chairman Campbell sta,sa yesterday that he was making arrange ments for the committee meeting, but that no date had been set as yet.
 ''I do not know" said he, "whether the report is true or false. but I have heard that certain friends of Wilson arc pre- pairing to send on each county delegation a few friends of the erstwhile president of Princeton university. It remains to be seen whether or not this can be done. Should by any chance some men reach Montgomery who are not ardent admirers of MT Underwood, 1t is very doubtful if they can master sufficient strength to cause any trouble. However, we are watching.
 The work of organizing the states Of the south is being accomplished. There are at the present time local men en route to several adjoining states. MT. Campbell believes that the majority of the dele gations from the first will cast their strength for Underwood if not on the first on the second or third ballot. He feels practically certain of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi. Florida and Arkan- sas on the first ballot,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
SOME TIME BEFORE
 HE COURT RET|RES
Premier Yuan Shi Kai Ar ranges a Complete
 Armistice

Picking, February 6.--A complete armis- tice has been arranged but bargaining between Premier Yuan shai Kai and the republican leaders is likely to continue for several weeks before the court finally retires
 Chinese papers publish the terms laid down by the Empress Dowager. which in clude the perpetuation of the titles of the entire court, retention by the imperial family of the palaces in Picking. continue ation of the imperial guard at the ex- pense. of the republic and. the right of the court to exact real homage from the nation. It is not believed that the re- publicans will accept all of these terms.
 Gen. Yuan Chi Jui, acting viceroy Of Hu Nan and TIu Peh provinces and com mander of. the second imperial army nas withdrawn his forces, which were for merly stationed at Hankow, to Pao Ting Fu. Gen. Chang Hsun. in command of the imperial army, which was recently at Ranking, has been instructed to re- ceve republican embassy and arrange for peace.
 Anarchy in Manchuria is causing much concern and Japanese battalion has been moved into Mukden. The Japanese iega- ton here declares that except for this change no troops have been moved.
 London, February 6.-Premier Yaun Shl 1Sai carries the edict in his pocket naming him as high commissioner with absolute rowers and making him virtual dictator, says Picking dispatch to the Daily Tele- gram. The retention of the thrones dig mites which are carefully guarded by the capitulations divided into three chapters of 20 articles makes the futrle govern ment commonwealth rather than re- public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
To Hold Pool Tonrnainent

Guy Wharton. chairman of the pool committee of the B A. C.. is making preparations for the coming handicap pool tournament, which will be held soon at the Athletic club. The game will he 1Oo ball straight pool. The prize of the tournament will be handsome pool cue At the Athletic club there are many pool and billiard players of repute and the idea of pool tournament has met with the approval of the members. The particulars and the entries will be an- nounced later. The entry board was placed up yesterday, and the only entry recorded thereon was Tom Jones. The tournament will begin next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
LLOYD ARRESTED
 . ON MURDER CHARGE

Columbus, Ga, February 6.-(Special.)- Ben l.. Lloyd was arrested in Phenix City, Ala this afternoon upon an in dictment returned by the Muscogee coun- ty grand jury charging him with the murder of Tuck Davidson, which oc- cured about two years ago, when David sor and half a dozen others were up the river on fishing excursion. David sons body was identified about three months ago. Indictments have been re- turned against five others Lloyd con sented to come to Georgia without reouisition papers. He is now in jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
MET CALEB,

Here, that name is Metcalfe and not Metropolitan Cafe" said Chief Deputy Sheriff Walter Metcalfe last night to a postal messenger when the latter called at the sheriff's office for a telegram.
 Just few minutes before the advent of the Postal messenger, Deputy Metcalfe had called a Western Union messenger and handed him telegram. After the boy had reached the Western Union of flee, Mr. Metcalfe received a telephone call It was the counter clerk at the telegraph office.
 say, mister.'' said the clerk as Mir. Metealfe answered the phone. 'Is the name signed to this telegram Metcalfe or the Metropolitan Cafe?' Mr Metealfe informed him as to the correctness of the name and hung up the receiver When the Postal messenger came for the latter telegram, MT. Metcalfe explained what the name really was.
 The explanation of the mistake is that in writing his name, MT. Metcalfe leaves space between the syllables Met and "calfe" and in writing it this time he did not sign his initials of Christian name
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
PREPARING WAY
 FOR TIDEWATER

Formal action was taken by the city oommissioners at their meeting yesterday morning in preparation for the opening up of Fifth avenue through Smiths park. This action consisted in the adoption of certain legal resolutions.
 As is known, the Tidewater company hopes to ne running it's cars along Fifth avenue .n the very near future. It is that the first car will be op- erated during the month of May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07

officials in the transaction, 1t is de- clared.
 pr. A. C. True, chief of the bureau of experiment stations, under which the drainage work comes, refused today to discuss any phase of the case, while neither Secretary Wilson nor Solicitor McCabe would talk of it, declaring that the case was now in the hands of the department of justice.
 The committee on expenditures will hold another meeting tomorrow, when Solicitor McCabe is expected to tell the departments side of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
Gold Watches Stolen

Two ladies gold watches were stolen yesterday from S. F. Kingston, s22 Am ian street, Selma Ala, while he was in the city. He authorized Detectives Ma ton and Gray to offer q reward for the,r recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
NOTICE, ELKS

THE MEMBERS OF BIRMINGHAM LODGE or ELiSS ARE REQUESTED TO ASSEMBLE AT THE RESIDENCE OF OUR LATE BROTHER, l.. w.. JOHNS, WEDNESDAY AT l F. M., TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
 G. II. WHITE, E. R. II. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR, SECT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
Rahert B. Mays Dead

Baltimore, February 6.-Robert B. Mays foreign freight agent of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and widely known ss an expert In railroad subjects, died at his home here today from the effects of stroke of paralysis. He was 50 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
Jas. H. Finder

Fills occulists' prescriptions for eyeglasses right He puts a fin- fish on his eyeglasses that many opticians find it difficult to equal Inc touch of the artist.
 306 N. 18th Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
Elliott Threatened

suppress a circular sent out on the or1a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-07
ith them.
 Wilson Was Reached"

Soon after, received instructions from your office through the director to send no further copies of the circular nor fur nish information of any kind to inquiries concerning the Everglades.
 "The direction from you to furnish no further information concerning the Ever glades was emphasized in the following manner when l was called by you into your office and emphatically cautioned to tave no attenuation whatever to anyone about the Everglades As l remember. you remarked that the state and real estate dealers were engaged in a promo ton scheme that the department should have nothing to do with.''
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-15
MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.

The United States has LET new
contract for mail service between San
Francisco and Australia. The Oceanic
line has the contract aud will begin
service july 2ud, sending the rebuilt
steamer :Sonoma 10 make the first trip.
The Ventura, also reconstructed, viii
,ll four weeks later The service
noes by way OF Honolulu and Pago
Page. The company has ten wear
contract with the Government at a
subsidy Of two dollars a mile. which
amounts to almost $4,000 trip. The
steamers arc expected 10 make fifteen
knots. and the time from San Fran
cisco to sidney will he scheduled ut
twenty days.
The equipment Of these mail vessels
is such as viii allow them To serve
upon requisition ~ auxiliary naval
cruisers. this being required by the
terms OF the contract. The total
amount involved in the contract is
:'50,0O0. The steamers will burn oil;
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-15
A QUESTION OF SINCERITY.

Some days AGO we uoiutcd out the
ri''ons nature Of the Pinchot policies
ard their damaging effect upon all this
Western country. and especially upoa
A!asSa the Logan Journal, in at
tempted refutation ard hacking up of
Fiughot. reverted 10 conditions Of
thirty and forty wears ago when
war-ou butcherics OF timber on tine
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-15

their tankagc capacity is 1880 bar
rels, which is reckoDed to be enough
these are tho only American ships
that trade south Of the equator; for
six years onr Aag has been seen in
Australian ports only when carried by
warshipS. as the Springfield Repubh.
can puts IT, The service will be great
convenience To American citizens de
string to go to Australia or amy of the
islands in the Pacific situated on this
route. and especially will il me service.
able TO Pago paeo. which is SO much
isolated from the usual tracks of com
mcTpp
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-15

The capture in Kentucky village
Of Wcsey Edwards. one OF Che outlaw
gang which '-hoi up th" court a.
Hilisyille, Va, is quite the natural thing.
Those outlaws we've practisaliy sure
10 stay in the mountain country. and
thcy we're quite as sure to show Up IN
como remote settlement and ra. caught
while hoping TO escape notice. il r.
fhc usgal thing. and VIII no doubt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-15

= Governor Foss Of Massachusetts rec
= ommends that the State own the troll
ley lines and operate them That for a
Democrat, whose party maxim used to
. he that "thc best government Is that
(which governs least, is expansive,
beyond question
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-15

:, LOS Angeles has voted IN amendment
to its city charter. giving the municipal
authorities the right 10 examine the
books of all public service corporations
\ operating in that city, \ couyeuicnr
way of amending a city charter, truly;
yet a good amendment worthy of fol.
lowing by other cities.