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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
BIG EARNINGS MADE BY REPUBLIC co.
Figures for This Year Indicate That Company Has Enjoyed Wave
 of Prosperity

The Republic Iron and Steel company, which has big interests in the Birming- ham district, has enjoyed a wave of pros perity during the year of 1916.
 The following from the Wall Street Journal of Friday, shows that the Re public will have big earnings:
 Action of Republic Iron and Steel di- rectors in declaring an initial cash divi- dend of $125 per share on the $27, ,l9l 900 common stock came sooner than good many friends of the company had an- ticipated. It was felt that it would be three months later before anything was done.
 It cannot be argued, however, that this dividend is not fully justified in view of the extraordinary run of profits the com pauy has been realizing during 1916.
 It is probable that final figures will show that during 1916 Republic Iron and Steel has earned a balance after the regular dividend on the s25,0oO,ooO pre- ferred stock of between $40 and $42 per share on common.
 The past F months have witnessed the cleaning up of all of the accrued divi- dends on the preferred. The last $4 has now been wiped out and no good reason any longer exists for withholding an ini- tial distribution to common stockholders. When it comes to l9l7, estimates of profits recently prepared run into very | extraordinary figures Some of these esti-
 mates are probably unduly optimistic. | At the same time there is little ques- ] tion that Republic will earn materially 1 more next year than this. balance of S5 per month, or s60 per share for the common in 1917 is confidently expected and some figures go very much higher 1 even than this total.
 | One thing seems reasonably assured and ! that is that during 1916 and 1917 Republic
 will te able to put $100 of new earnings
 behind the common stock. This is $20 per l share more than the current market price.
 Although labeled "a dividend it is un- derstood that Republic will continue to
 pay at least SIPS quarterly during 1917 and | it may easily do even better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Wilson Carried Country By Plurality of 568,822;
 Largest Vote EDer Cast

New York December 26.-Complete off cial returns on the presidential election show that MT. Wilson received 9,116 296 votes and MT. Hughes s,547,474 a plurality of 56SS22 for MT. Wilson. In 1912, Wilson (democraD received 6,297,099; Taft Gepub- lican), 3,S46, ,999; and Roosevelt (progres- sive), 4,12495O.
 The vote for MT. Benson, socialist, was 75O,00O, with eight missing states esti- mated, against 9O1, S7S for Debs (socialisD in 1912, and for MT. Hanly (prohibitionist candidate), was 225.101, against 207,92S for Chain (prohibitionisD in 1912.
 The total popular vote for four candi- dates was IS, 63S, ,S71, as against 15,O45, ,S22 in 1912 This is an increase of 3,593,54 accounted for by the increased population and the women's vote in the new suf- frage states. The vote by states for Will son and Hughes:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
At the Biiou

"A Little Girl in a Big City is pleasing large audiences at the Bijou
 this week. The piece is sane, sen sibe drama with much merit. The characters of the play are true to life and each actor is suited for the role in which he is cast.
 There are four big acts, each one of them highly realistic and teeming
 with action. The play is written around a girl who goes to New York for the purpose of earning a liveli- hood. The many temptations and pit falls in the path of thousands of young women who seek fame and fortune in
 the big city are graphically portrayed, The theme of the play is of the type that keeps the interest of the specta- tors keyed up to the highest pitch. The ending of the play is entirely logical and a great moral is taught at each performance. It should be seen | by every mother and daughter in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Private Soldier Killed

Columbus, N M, December 26.-Pri- vare Albert A. Streigel of the quarter master corps. was shot and killed to- day by sentry. Streigel had been con- fined to the stockade on a charge of disorderly conduct. He had been given permission to go to his tent for blankets and was being taken there when the sentry claimed Streigel at tempted to escape. A windstorm yes terday blew the roof from the military postoffice, partilly destroying the han gar on the aviation field and slightly damaged the army aeroplanes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
NEWS OF ENSLEY

No clue has been found as to the whereabouts of Bert Posey, negro, who shot and instantly killed Harvey Rushing, a negro. 1719 Avenue G, late Monday night in the steel plant quar- ters The Ensley detectives worked on the case all day yesterday, but failed to obtain any clues to the murderer.
 Posey and Rushing were arguing in dice game over small bet, and the shooting followed. Coroner Charles L. Spain held an investigation into the killing yesterday.
 The regular meeting of Fonville Grove No 75, Ladies of the Wood men Circle, will be held in the Wood men hall at 2:30 o'clock this after noon All members of the grove are urged to attend.
 The funeral services over the re- mains of Ed Billings, a well known citizen of this city, who died in local infirmary at 7:3O o'clock Sunday even- ing. were conducted from the Ensley Elks' home at 1O:30 o'clock yesterday morning Interment was made in Oak land cemetery. The Rev A. k. Wright pastor of the First Baptist church, officiated. and the choir of the Baptist church furnished the music for the services
 A large concourse of friends at tended the services and many beautiful floral designs were sent.
 The funeral services of Mrs. Maria Stewart who died Monday morning at the family residence, BOA Market street Pratt City, were held from the resi- dence at 1030 o'clock yesterday morn ing. Interment followed in the Green wood cemetery The deceased is sur vived by two daughters.
 A large docket faced Judge H. T Lowery yesterday morning at the police court, and it took the greater part of the day to dispose of all ot the cases. The majority of defendants were charged with disorderly. conduct No serious case was on the docket One of the defendants was blind ne gro man, who was arrested Monday by Officer Jenkins in Pratt City on a charge of drunkenness.
 The force at the local express com pany was kept busy yesterday deliv- ering liquor packages that failed to get here before Christmas. A great number of packages are still at the express office for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
SIX MEN ARE HELD AS
 DYNAMITE SUSPECTS

Salt Lake City. Utah, December 26. Six men are under arrest today as q consequence of the finding of bomb yesterday near the residence of Gov. William Spry A reward of 5000 has been offered for conviction in the case. The police also are Investigating the explosion of a bomb last night at the home of James E. Jennings, a capi- talist.
 The six men held are c, Eselius, j.. Eselius, Y. Eselius, Edward Eselius, A. Erickson and Robert Erickson.
 It was at the Eselius home that Jo- seph Hillstrom member of the In dustrial Workers of the World exc cuted for the murder of John E. Nor rison, was captured in January, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Prominent Texas Farmer
 Is Killed From Ambush

Corpus Christi, Tex, December 26.-Paul Morgan, a prominent farmer of Nueces county, owner of one of the largest farms in southwest Texas, was shot and killed today early at his home, F miles south east of the city. Morgan and his wife had just returned from Corpus Christi, where they had spent Christmas night. They were alighting from their automo- bile when an unknown party opened fire in the dark.
 Morgan was shot twice and died in a few moments. No arrests have been made
 Last June one of his employees engaged Morgan in a rifle duel which resulted in the death of the man. The grand jury refused to indict Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Former Local Newspaper
 Woman Dies in Texas

Montgomery, December 26.-Mrs. Lillian Ryan Zimmerman, widow of David Zimmerman, aged 37 years, died at Boerne. Tex, Christmas night, ac- ccrding to relatives here. Mrs. ZiTR merman, as Lii Ryan. was one of the best known southern newspaper wom- en. and formerly worked on Bir- mingham paper. She acquired a wIde reputation as a short story writer, and a numbes of her novelettes were pulp lished The body will be taken to Chattanooga for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
At the Lyric

The holiday week programme of enter tainment at the Lyric is proving especial ly pleasing to the large crowds that are Hooking to the theatre Pietro, wizard of the piano-accordeon, is just as popular in Birmingham as ever.
 Moore, Gardner and Rose present an act that is brimful of fun and the audience is kept in an uproar while they are on the stage. The Diving Seal and the Three Travilla Brothers offer an entertainment that is novel and unique. What Hap pened to Ruth" a satirical sketch, is a big winner and one of the best sketches presented in sometime. It is a great big entertainer Eddie and Birddie Conrad prove very pleasing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Sudden Call Comes
 to Hance Williams

Hance Williams aged 50 years, who resided in a rooming house on Second avenue, between Twenty third and Twenty-fourth streets, north, died of heart failure at 7:15 o'clock last night while standing on Second avenue and Twenty street.
 The remains were turned over to Lige I,oy to be prepared for burial, Coroner Charles L. Spain held an inves- tigation last night and he pronounced that death was due to heart failure, The deceased is survived by several relatives in Boaz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Recruits Are Quarantined

Fl Paso, Tex, December 26.-Three hundred recruits for the regular army on the border and in Mexico were quar- antined in tents on the parade grounds at Fort Bliss today because five of the recruits were found to have measles. The recruits arrived here from Fort Slocum, N. r., for assignments to the various army commands here and in General Pershings command.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Villa Band Reported

Fl Paso, Tex December 26.-The ap- pearance of a band of Villa troops south of Chihuahua City was reported today to have caused Gen Francisco Murguia to order General Gonzales south with his command One troop train was reported to have left Juarez for Chihuahua City today and another was being loaded to go south later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Three Ships Reported Sunk

Washington, December 26-Lloyd's reports in dispatches received today by the state department from London, tell of the sinking of the Norwegian bark Ansagar and the British steam CTS Istrar, Lincairn, Llangos and Mu- rex not previously reported from other sources
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Local Data
"Round Robin" Answered

Washington, December Exchanges that the Eighth Ohio regiment on the Mexi- can border has not been properly cared for, set forth in a round robin peti tion signed by members of the regiment, were answered by the war department today by making public a report from Brigadier General Bell commanding the Fl Paso district, saying the regiment is comfortably and adequately housed and It's number of sick is below the average.
 oil of cedar is one of the antimos- quito drugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Barbour County Holds OWn As Mother 0f C0ngressn1en
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

district, and Frank Clark. who repre- scented a Florida district.
 In the next session of Congress, Barbour will have three sons: Hugh Dent, who represents the Second Alabama; Frank Clark, who represents the Second Flori- da, and Representative-elect Kehoe, who will serve the Pensacola district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27

Washington, December 26.-(SpeciaD In one session of Congress, there were four men who were born in Barbour county. They were Henry Clayton, who represented the Third district of Ala bama; A. A. Wiley, who represented the Second district of Alabama; Bertram Clayton, who represented a New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 26.-Forecast for Alabama: Rain Wednesday; Thursday fair, colder.
 Georgia: Rain Wednesday, warmer in north and central portions; Thursday probably fair, somewhat colder north and west portions.
 Mississippi: Rain and somewhat colder Wednesday,; Thursday fair colder.
 Tennessee: Rain Wednesday, colder in west portion; Thursday fair, colder
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-09
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
BASEBALL BRIEFS.

Detroit's pennant hopes were set bacl
Thursday when their pitchers failed Z
locate the plate, issuing l3 passes thu
enabling the Browns to win by scor
OF TO 8.
A Philadelphian writes that Shibe parl
is no longer a breathing place for tn
other American league teams. Ever,
team has to fight for every game. Con
ME Mack has a number of ambitious
youngsters that are fighting Throughout
the game in order to show what they
have
Lawry, the Maine second baseman, is
thought by some Of the Red Sox player,
TO be the fastest player in the league
He has the knaek OF sliding into first base
when there is base hit in sight by do.
ing so.
Slim Ssllee. the New York pitcher re.
Gently purchased from ST. Louis. is con.
fined to the bed on account of ptomaine
poisoning Sallee had an attack of this
trouble about two months ago, but was
able TO throw il of.
Charles Chick Evans, the Hartford
pitcher who jumped into the limelight by
/ HiANiAiiE a iit-iliAH iAbTA an Ediht III lllt
| old Connecticut league, died in Science
tady, n. Y, last week In this famous
game pitched by the one time famous
pitcher not ball was hit out of the
diamond and only p men faced him.
Bancroft, the Philly shortstop, is be-
ginning to work around into the form
which made him a star OF last season, as
his al-around work in the recent series
with the Braves indicates
The jinx is certainly on the trail of
the Braves. after Nehf and Allen. their
two star lefthanders, were put on the
sick list, Rabbit Meanwhile receiving a
broken nose. which would naturally slow
his work; Johnny Evers, their star sec,
ond baseman. 4lt of the game with a
lame arm, few Of the older members
with cases of Charley horse and then
to have Long Tom Hughes taken out of
the game with a broken wrist at most
critical stage in the race goes to show
that luck in all its forms is fighting the
Boston team day after day. The injury
to Hughes will mean lot to the Braves,
as he is the one pitcher that has been
able to hold his opponents down to a
small number of hits continually through |
the season.
The baseball game in Bethel on Labor |
day between the married men and the
single men resulted in a score OF IL to /
in favor of the husbands. There were |
many ld-timers in the married mems I
lineup, among them being Ralph Shaw,
the old Goddard seminary and Univer-
sity of Vermont infelder; Jack Gay. who
received some notoriety as p ball player 1
among the Vermont basebah circles some /
years ago, and Joe Wilson, the old Bethel Il
backstop. who has cut many runners
among the Barre teams from stealing
econd in the old days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-09
ROOSEVELT FILM
TO AID HUGHES
Republicans and Progressives Snapped at
His Home-Coloneps
Lawn Used.

Oyster Bay, Sept s-Colonel Roose
welt and prominent Republicans and
Progressiyes working for the election OF
Charles Z. Hughes were filmed in moving
picture style at Sycamore Hill' yester
day. The colonels guests came from
New York City by special train The
pictures are intended to show that men
Of all shades Of Republicanism were a
unit in working with Colonel Roosevelt
for the election OF Hughes.
The lawn was suited to the needs of
the movie man, Colonel Roosevelt came
out OF the house wearing khaki suit
and black leather leggings. While await.
ing the movie mans word he was con-
graduated upon his Lewiston speech.
"lhat was mild compared with what
] am going to say at Battle Creek When
| get there Ill skin them alive he
replied.
The first picture taken was of Colonel
Roosevelt and William r. Wilcox. Then
Everett Colby and George w Perkins
joined the group, and the four were pic
tured. The next group contained these
four and Charles E. Warren. G. n Bliss
ir, Frank A. Hitchcock. w. Cameron
Forbes, Phillip McCook, L. 0. Murray,
and Walter f. Arndt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-09
WILSON LAUps CONGRESS- WORK.
President is Pleased with Humane Legis
lation.

Washington, Sept. president vii
son says of Congress:
a very remarkable session of Con.
gress has just closed, full, as all recent
sessions OF the Congress have been, OF
helpful and humane legislation which con
stitutes contributions of capital import
ance to the defense, the economic prog
ress, and the wholesome life of the coun-
try
1T is to be regretted that the session
could not have continued long enough to
complete the program recently project
ed with regard to the accommodation
of labor disputes between the railways
and the employees, but it was not feast
bic in the circumstances to continue the
session any longer and therefore only
the most Immediately pressing parts OF
the program could be completed.
The rest, it is agreed, has merely been
postponed until it can be more mature
ly deliberated and perfected | have ev-
cry reason to believe that it is the pur-
pose of the leaders of the two Houses
Immediately upon the re.sssembling of
Congress to undertake this additional
legislation.
1T is evident that the country should
be relieved OF the anxiety which must
have been created by recent events with
regard to the future accommodation of
such disputes"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-09
WILSON CLOSES
HIS DESK FOR DE-
LAYED VACATION
The President VIII Stay at Shadow
Lawn Until After the
Election.

Washington, Sept, a.-After clearing
his desk 90, an official business and hold.
ING a long conference with Sec. Lansing
IN regard % the Mexican situation, cs-
pecially the work Of the joint American.
Mexican commission now in session at
New london, the president left here yes
terday afternoon for Atlantic city
Accompanied by Mrs, Wilson, See Tu-
nudity, Dr. Cary 7. Grayson, newspaper.
men aud stenograpAers, the president
arrived In Atlantic City az 5,i5 p. m.
and addressed the womans suffrage con.
vention last night,
Pres. Wilson spent the night AZ Al.
lantie City, making the trip from there
10 Long Branch by auto this morning.
lie will remain at shadow Lawn until
after the election. leaving only for oeca-
sional trips "a interior points OF the
country Tor campaign speeches.
The first Of these is scheduled for Sept.
%. when he will 20 20 ST. Louis to adj.
dress the life insurance underwriters
convention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-09
NEW YORK STRIKE BROKEN.
That's the Claim blade by friction 0hi-
Gals.

| New York, Sept. with subway and
elevated train icing opecated sp
parently on normal schedule, traction
officials insisted yesterday that New
York's strike had been broken Fifty
per cent of the green cars" of the New
York Railways company surface system
were running, the company announced.
Union leaders, on the other hand
claimed at noon that $500 men were
on strike on the subway and elevated
roads OF the Interborough Rapid Tran
st company and 0aU men on The green
car system.
Theodore P. Shonts, president Of the
Interborough announced that all Of the
men who have struck on the New York
Railways company lines owned by the
Interborough could have their positions
back with their former places of seniority
restored to them, if they resigned from
the union by ! p. m. to-day.
James T. Wadell, king of the strike
breakers" was handling the situation for
the companies and promised to crush the
strike in As hours There wa, some DIS
turbance Thursday night, but no real
rioting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-09
Senate Orders Investigation
of Its Activi-
ties
FOLLOWS PASSAGE OF
REPRISAL MEASURE
Retaliation Against Black
list to Be Provided by
Congress

Washington SEPT Although the
north Pacific fisheries matter ended in a
blaze of anger in the Senate yesterday
and in the adoption of resolution III.
recting Senator 0yermans lobby com.
mttee to investigate the alleged activity
OF Canadian government officials in
Washington, for the purpose OF influence
ing American legislation, il Is doubtful II
the authorities OF either country will
permit the situation TO drift into such a
condition as 10 reopen the ancient fish.
cries controversy which the United
States had supposed closed by agreement
some time ago. Thanks chiefly 10 the
persistence OF Representative A. =. Gard
ner, the conference committee eliminated
Senator Chamberlaiu's amendment pro-
hbiting the importation Of certain fish
through Canada except in bond from an
American port. Capt. Gardeners insist
ence was due, however, partly TO the be-
lief that the troublesome situation Great.
ed by recent British orders in council ia.
voring the Canadian portNof ST. Rupert
rs dBdHSt the .AldHkdu lbi ~ VI NttNHiT
can could be disposed of by diplomacy
notwithstanding that so far informal
protests from the United States against
the action OF the Canadian government
have proved Ineffective 1t is evident
that the British authorities are aroused
by the earnestness with which the Pa
cifc coast senators have determined to
resent what they believe to be unfair
discrimination and that the British am
bassador will exert his influence to Sc
cure a peaceful adjustment Of the con |
troversy.
The resolution was adopted after the
Senate had disposed Of a similar resolu
ton by referring it to a committee. The 1
new resolution adopted provides for a
report at the next session of Congress
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon pro- I
testing against action of the revenue I
conferees in striking from the bill his I
amendment which would prohibit the ad
mission OF Pacific ocean salmon and +
halibut through foreign country except +
in bond from an American port, declared I
Congress had surrendered opportunity to
develop great American industry
Talk about a lobby influencing Con
gress!" he cried. "What is that when a
distinguished gentleman representing the
Canadian government, Sir Joseph Pope,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-09
JOHN DIS JOKE ON BARBER.
Promises German a Drink and Gives Him
Cold Water.

Tauytown, Sept. 9.--Iohn D. Rookie
feller's favorite story to his gofng COM
panions these days concerns his German
barber, whom be invited for an automo.
bile ride a few days ago On the trip
the oil magnate asked the barber II he
would have drink and the tonsoral
artist, surprised but delighted, answered
that he surely would.
"Wait until We get home" said Mr..
Rockefeller, I've got fine cold drink. :
The barber had visions OF cold bot
tie and the oil magnate encouraged his
desires by remarking it would be a pleas.
IRE to treat Arriving home Mr.. Rookie
Teller prohered the barber a glass OF the
pure cold water for which the Pocsntico
Hills estate is noted The barber drank,
bur Mr. Rockefeller chuckled gleefully
al the Joke he had played
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-09
"DRY" sPELLBINDERS ARE OFF.
Hanly to Visit 500 Towns in His Long
Stamping Trip.

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Cheered by a crowd
that packed the union depot the Pro.
hibition party national candidates and
speakers left Chicago yesterday on a
special train for transcontinental tour.
The presidential candidate, j. Frank
Hanly OF Indiana, and the vice presi-
Dental candidate, Ira Landrith OF Nash
Vile Tenn, headed the party
The tentative schedule thus far an
nounced will put the campaign special
in San Francisco Sept. 30. After Il
hour swing through dozen Illinois
towns and cities yesterday, closing with
three simultaneous meetings in Rock Is
land and Moline, H., and Davenport, Ia,
the campaigners WIN lombard eight Wis
consin towns to-day They are due to
reach Minneapolis Sunday. More than
500 towns will be visited on the tour.