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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-09

lions of dollars. is but an extension of the
plans of Lieutenant Lee
The Lieutenant remained at ST. Louis
for two years in active supervision OF the
work. In this time 1t was shown that
Lees plan was feasible and the river front
was saved TO the city.
The current. little by little, as the two
bikes were rushed to completion, swung
into its original channel, The sand bank,
which at one time threatened to solidify
and form mainland with Bloody Island,
was gradually eliminated leaving an I'M
obstructed water front on the st. Louis
levee.
The river steamers were once more able
to tie up at their accustomed landings ana
the tide of commerce, which threatened to
leave the city without its river inter-
course, was resumed.
Congress afterward made an appropria-
ton reimbursing ST. Louis for money II
had spent on harbor improvements, and
1t was largely through Lees efforts that
the national body did so.
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A NY one who thinks he has hard
IA lot in life may come and sit in my
office for half day and listen to
the kicks that come in. I'll guarantee
that he will go away satisfied" The
speaker was a laundryman
THE majority of the complaints are
about collars. A man will send in col
lar with the linen worn off and then
howl because the edge isn't smooth. We
give him new collar, of course; it's
easiest. But you have no idea how many
men keep themselves in collars that way"
There are some brands of shirts that
come with a printed label, something to
the effect that if this shirt fades it is the
fault of the laundry. The fact that it
has been done up once is proof that it
can be again. We always hate those
shirts. They usually fade. The fact is
that they have never been washed, but
only starched cold and ironed
And you would be surprised to know
how many bundles are never called for.
Some belong to travelling men who leave
hastily and forget them. But most of the
unclaimed are left by men a little under
the influence.
we always try to put a laundry slip into
his pocket for him. But often he refuses
it, and the next day he has no idea
where he has left his washing.
Some funny things happen, though.
We received baby's bonnet covered with
tiny lace ruffies the other day. The ruff
files We're put on with chain stitch and
when one stitch broke about a thousand
yards of lace came OF that bonnet.
1--WE get strange things in bundles too.
Abount the funniest was a poodle dog.
1t had crawled into the clothes while
they were being sorted and wasn't dis
covered until they We're thrown out on
the marking table.
Some of the bundles are funny in
themselves We got one recently that
contained twenty-sfx shirts, nineteen
pairs of socks. fourteen handkerchiefs
and one suit of underwear. Thirty-iive
collars isn't large number for one pack
age. We often get sixty from bachelors
who hate to gather up their washing
until the last moment and have no one
to do 1t for them.
There isn't so much ironing done by
machinery as people suppose. Especially
on women's clothes. we iron very much
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-09

Jaws of a lion, and what he has to saw
on the subject is illuminating.
When in the act of ra1hming down
the bullets" says the man who made
Stanley, Il heard shout. Starting and
looking round, | saw lion iust in The
act of springing upon me. | was unon
a little height; he caught my Shoulder
as he sprang and we both came to the
ground below together. Growing
horribly close to my ear. he shook me-
as terrier does rat. The shock nro-
duced a stupor similar to that which
seems to be felt by a mouse after tba
flrst shake of the cat. 1t caused a sort
OF dreaminess in which there was no
sense or pain nor feeling of terror
though quite conscious of all that was
happening.
~ was like what patients partly nm
der the influence of chloroform de-
scribe, who see all the operation. but
feel not the knife. This singular con.
dltlon was not the result of any men,
TAI process. The shake annibilatej
rear, and over all there was no sense
or horror in looking around at tha
beast. This state is probably pro-
duced in all animals killed by the car.
nlvora, and if so Is a merciful pro,
vision of our benevolent Creator for
lessenlng the pains of DEATH"
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Length of Sentences.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin
1.-THE English sentence grows shorter
and shorter" said an essayist "Spenser
Sir Thomas More, Lyly and Sydney used
sentences of the average length of fifty
five words. Nowadays the sentences or
the average journalist are only fifteen
words long.
Bacon introduced the short sentence.
At a time when everybody else was using
fifty words he took to twenty-five. Praise
be to Bacon.
"Macaulay used a very short sentence.
It's average length was twenty-three
words. Dickens average was twenty
eight. Thackeray's was twenty-one.
Matthew Arnolds sentences are long.
but beautifully balanced They are thir-
ty-seveners Henry James, are longer,
and, though intricate, graceful and well
worth puzzling out for in each OF them
a wonderful meaning is concealed. They
are thirty miners.
"Kiplng's sentences are twenty oners.
George Moore's are twenty-fourers III. G..
Wells are twenty-threers. Upton Sin
clar's are twenty-twoers."
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the cold, Indifferent and almost cruel
treatment received from the hands of the
medorn hotel man. OF course every one
knows, If he will drop sentiment for
moment and give the subject a little
sober reflection, that the modern travel
er. tourist or hotel guest would abso-
lutely refuse the accommodations af-
forded by the inn of one hundred years
ago. The only advantage of hotel of
those times lay in the fact that the lack
of material comforts drew from the trav-
eler a warmer fellow feeling and greater
sociability-a condition in which one man
was more his brothers keeper than pre-
walls today. Again. the travel by coach
and the small number thrown together,
en- route or at the hotel, made closer ac-
simultaneously not only possible, but far
more desirable than in our day of big ho-
tells and big crowds.
The modern hotel is a product of the
times. The wants. desires. whims. fads
and on top of all these, the imperative
demands of those who travel have made
the hotel of today what it is from the
standpoint of food, accommodations.
method of service and management, and
from every point of view. The hotel keep
er of today responds to the bidding of the
guests. One might almost say of the
man and woman who travel Here is
your hotel; you have planned ii, fur
nished 1t; you have outlined its methods
of management and it is what you be-
lieve should be comprehended in the mod
efn hotel"
The colonial tavern which. would not
be tolerated for a moment in our days,
was adapted to its times; to speak of it
as being superior to the modern hosiery
is to claim that the old stage coach.
which left you more weary and worn at
the end of one hundred miles than the
palace coach does today at the end OF
one thousand miles. was a superior vehicle
OF travel to those used on the modern
railroad.
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From. the New York Press.
Have You not often wondered what
could be the sensations of tiny mouse
while being tormented by a cat before
death and deglutition? How, does a
rabbit feel in the blazing stare of a
python? What are the emotions of a
sparrow when hawk hovers near,
ready for the dart of death? Possibly
there is hypnotic influence that de-
prives the victim of all fear and the
sense of pain. Livingstone, the emil
nent Scotch traveller, missionary and
explorer of Darkest Africa. had a
thrilling experience in the claws and
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as they would be ironed at home. We
have better shaped irons, though. and
we have them of all sizes. They are a
great improvement on the old shapes for
ironing ruffles and gathers.
And, by the way. perhaps you know
1t, but If you don't you will be grateful
to me for telling you If you will just
moisten your buttonholes before you try
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Guests Make the Hotel.

From the Hotel World.
Among the silly and absurd articles APP
pearing from time to time concerning no.
tel and tavern keeping one tells us again
and again how the modern hotel is shown
to disadvantage when compared with the
inns of colonial days. In these articles
the writer dilates and expatiates on the
hospitality of the old-time tavern, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-09
Dom t miss McGeever's Furn,
ture Sale this week.
WANTED.

Four experienced wrapping
boys; age from IA to IS years.
Apply today to Manager first
floor, Louis Saks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-09

The Cashiers office of the
Birmingham Railway, Light 6
Power Company will remain
open all day Saturday from 8
a. m. to . p. M, and on Monday
TO 0 p. m, to receive payment
Tor light bills. Monday is the
10th and last day for discount.
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WANTED.

Ten salesladies in ladies'
ready to wear department:
good position for bright, cap.
able salespeople. Apply to
Manager, second floor, Louis
Saks.
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Modern Mus',.

From Harper's Weekly.
She-Why did Professor Schincker stem
playing at Mrs. Lards musical?
He-He said he had to- because tie con-
versation was not pitched in the same
key as his music ft,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-09

putting in your buttons and studs, 1t
will save you a good deal of perspiration
and sulphur trimmed language"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-09

LOUNGE, $11.eo-Opens, makes
a comfortable bed, mattress at
tached, covering is velour or plush,
ornamental and useful.
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MATTRESS, s1eo-Well tufted.
cotton top good tick, only one to a
customer, make bed new and COM
Portable. Two feather pillows, $1.5o.
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CHILD BED, $5.25-Side fold,
down and over 81 inches high. The
wire spring is good and the enamel
is baked three coats.
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All the improvements outlined by Lieu
tenant Lee, who was made a captain of
engineers as a reward for his work. were
not completed for many years, and, in
fact all of to government work on the
river. involving ~ expenditure OF mil
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ROCKER-s2.95.
A great chair for the price Coopers
rockers and chairs are the best, they
have stood the test. Those who have
used them say they are better than the
rest, and we have the goods, too, with
which to back it up.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-26
FIGHTING THE FRANCHISES
Alleged Fraudulent Voting in Denver
City Election.

Denver, May 2j.-Distuct Attm-
ney George A, Stidger today brought
quo warranto proceedings in the dis
trict court against the Denver City
Tramway company and the Denver
Gas n Electric company, to test the
validity Of franchises granted these
gated to the bureau of animal indus
May u, ON the face of the returns.
John T. Holbrook, secretary and
owner of the colonial securities com
pany, is plaintiff of record in these
eases. II is alleged in the complaints,
that hundreds of fraudulent votes
were counted for the franchises and
that they We're defeated by at least
500 votes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-26
AN
|NSURRECT|ON
DATTO ALI, PHILIPPINE INSUR-
GENT, is ALIVE.
ESCAPE WAS MIRACULOUS
Desperately Wounded Mindiano Chief
Rolled in Mosquito Netting and
Carried Away.

Manila, May 2j.-Datto Ali, the
leading Mindiano insurgent, who was
reported killed October 22nd, last, is
declared on good authority to be still
alive. 1t is said that he is now with
Dattos Enok and Mopak organizing
an insurrection between Davoa and
Dutuan. They are said to be buying
rifles and ammunition.
The Sultan of Canassi confirms this
report, and declares that he has COM
municataed fifth Datto Ali, who at the
time he was reported killed, escaped,
though desperately wounded. Ali was
rolled in a mosquito netting and bed
ding and taken away by some of his
followers. A man resembling Ali was
buried by Captain Mccoy. who head
ed the column sent against him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-26
FEAR A SECOND
CANEY DISASTER
DANGEROUS TO WORK ON BIG
CoLLINSVILLE GASSER.
The VELOCITY OF BULLETS
Pebbles and Stones Being Thrown
From the Well With Intense
Force.
Special TO The World.

Special to the World.
Collnsyille, May 25-Casing for the
big well arrived last night, and an eff
fort will be made to get ii under con-
hol today. h. l.. Henry took ont
twenty men this morning and will
rush the work, as on account of at
mospherc conditions he is afraid of
lightning, and in case it should be
struck, We would be in the same per
dlcament as was experienced at Caney.
1t is extremely dangerous to work
about the well ON account of the peb-
bles and stones that are being thrown
out with the velocity Of bullets. Mr..
Henry has made contract to drill Lis
third well ON the Pevehouse place one
half mile east of town, and to begin
insi%oDf five days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-26
new WORKERS
FOUND GUILTY
Of CONSPIRACY
FREIGHT BROKER AND CLERK
ARE CONSPIRAToRS.
JURY OUT 80 MINUTES
Geo. L. Thomas of Gotham, Conspired
to Illegally Give Rebates to Kansas
City Shippers.

Kansas City, May 2j.-George l..
Thomas, a freight broker, and l.. b.
Taggart, a clerk working for Thomas,
in the United States district court
here late today, were found guilty of
charge of conspiracy to illegally Civ
ing rebates to shippers. The jury con
sidered the ease only thirty minutes
before arriving at verdict. Att0r-
neys for the defendants will file a mo
tion for new trial, and the motion
will be argued tomorrow. The court
Will not proncnce sentence against
Thomas and Taggart until the motion
for new trial is disposed of. George
II. Crosby. general freight traffic man
ager for the Burlington railway, on
trial on the same charge, was dis
charged, the court sustaining his re-
murrer, alleging that no evidence had
been presented to connect Crosby with
the conspiracy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-26
BIG STATEHOOD
STREET PARADE
CLUB ENDORSES CELEBRATION
PROPOSITION.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Arrangements Will Be Made at Ono
for Meeting Of Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs in the Fall.

Because Of the band concert and
the play at the Grand last night,
the attendance at the Commercial
Club regular meeting was limited,
about eighteen members being pres
ent.
President Hasler and Secretary
Dockery were in evidence, and the
first thing done was the reception of
w. +. Dockson as a member of the
club. On motion of l.. J. Martin,
committee composed of Martin. Rohde
and j. o. Mitchell was appointed by
the chair to arrange places of meeting
for the Federation of Women's Clubs,
which meets here in the fall. The la
dies want the use of the Elk s hall
for official and committee gatherings,
the general meetings to be held in
the Grand opera house. As the pro-
gram is now being prepared, it is ne
cessary these prdiminalies be ar
ranged at once, and the committee
will see to it.
W. E. Dockson spoke on the neces-
sity Of excepting something doing"
He wanted the endorsement of the
club to parade he proposes to get
up in celebration Of statehood, which,
he felt sure, was coming next week.
He wanted no money; he simply wan
ted the approval of the club, and stat
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-26
UGLY RUM0RS
FROM CATO0SA
REPORT THAT ARMED MEN ARE
MARCHING THE STREETS
IT MAY Be civil WAR
Wires Leading Into Town Put Out of
Commission by lightning and No
thing Definite Obtainable.

II was freely umored in the city
last night that men, armed to the
teeth with Winchesters, were walking
the streets Of Catoosa, and that Sc
rious outbreak was imminent Com
munication with Catoosa was unob-
tainable last night, and nothing ref
mite in the matter could be learned.
II is known, however, that the trouble
still continues, and great deal Of
bad feeling is en"endered by the blow
ing mp If the locomotive and the des-
truciion Of the track ON the tram road
leading from Catoosa to the coal field.
Lightning put the wires out Of com
mission Yesterday, so that it is inn
possible to get any information that
way, but a letter received in Tulsa
last eevning and forwarded from Ca
toosa Yesterday morning, stated that
men were walking the streets armed
with Winchesters aud that bloodshed
was mordnelarily expected. 1t also
stated that the local authorities were
doing all in their power to avert fur
ther trouble.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-26

Mr.. Lloyd, Of Missouri, another mem
Der of the same organization.
These two will be in charge of the
western Office of the committee. Nei-
ther wants TO 90 TO Chicago to run
western division office, because
they wish to remain in their own dis
tricts. SO they have suggested Sc
Letting Hannibal, it being a halfway
point for both.
on the streets to ENJOY 1t were salts
fed, but all considered it altogether
too short. Every number on the pro-
gram was admirably rendered, and
Director kreyer's cornet solo was par
ticularly admired.
In these beautiful summer evenings
these concerts are decided attrsc-
tion and benefit. They draw people
from their homes and are so whole
some in every way that the citizens
should respond literally in keeping
the boys who furnish the music well
supplied with-at least, the sheet mu-
sic.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-26
THE FIVE HUNDRED CLUB.
Elegantly Entertained by Mrs. George
Williamson.

The Five Hundred Club met yester-
day afternoon with Mrs. George Will
hanson at PIG West Second street,
and enjoyed most agreeable occa-
sion.
Besides the members of the Club,
there Were present as their guests,
Miss Nelson, of Dallas, Texas, Mrs.
Mesdames Ashly, Shackle, Shirk,
Refreshments of shrimp salad, olive
sandwiches, sherbet and fg cake,
were served.
A contest for honors was shared by
Mesdames Ashley, Shackle. Shirk,
and the Misses Nelson. Neves and Le-
ola Thompson. Mrs. Shirk was de-
clared the vitcor and was rewarded
with a handsome hand painted china
glas.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-26
They Resigned Their Positions.

Mark Carr and w. II. Stout hav
both resigned their positions with tn
Peoples Gas and Electric compan
Both gentlemen will remain in Tulsa
it is understood, and go into Other
lines of business. Mr.. Stout will
manage new company-electrical
supplies and novelties-and his long
experience and extensive acquaintanc
besides plenty of capital behind him
will enable him to do well and build
up large business.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-26
TO REFORM THE WHITE MEN
Indian Residents of Copan Are Plan
ming to Build a Church

Copan, |. T., May 25.-Evidently
approaching the fact that for many
wears the pale face has subscribed
missionary money for the salvation
of his brother in red, the Indians of
Copan and vicinity have decided
upon a stroke of reciprocity.
Indians are to build, church here
to civilize white wen. Copan is
known as the most lawless and bias
phemous town in the Indian Terri
tory, and although the population is
numbered away up into the hundreds
it has never had a church.
That there is need-urgent need
of reformation is apparent even
to the Indians and strangely enough,
they are taking the initiative in rails
ing a fund for an undenominatiohal
house of worship designed especially
to influence the white population to
lead better lives.
Copan is a busy, bustling little
city generally believed to have a
bright future.
The Indians who are leading this
missionary movement do not seem
to realize what a paradox they are
bringing about in gospel dissemina-
tion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-26
THE SAME AS BEFORE.
No Progress Made in the Coal Contro-
versy Yesterday.

Kansas City, Fay 25,-No progress
was made today by the coal miners
and the mine owners of the South
western district who have been in
conference four days trying to reach
an agreement that will end the strike.
No new propositions were introduced
today and when the conference ad-
journed until tomorrow the conferees
were as far from an agreement as
when their deliberations began.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-26
SCORED
GREAT SUCCESS
LARGE AUDIENCE WITNESSED
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM"
Was PLEASANT SURPRISE
Dramatic Talent Heretofore Unknown
Showed UP at the Grand Last
Night.

When the curtain went up last
night at the Grand on the first act
of the Midsummer Night 5 Dream"
given by the pupils of the Tulsa High
School. Il fair sized audience greeted
II, which was increased considerably
after the band concert at the Robinson
was over. The story of the play.
well known To all lovers of Shakes
peare, was handled with the yonug
people very cleverly, There were many
roles acted in MANNER quite superior
for amateurs, and none was dis
pleased at the presentation. The op-
era house was well ventilated, and
though the night was warm, little
discomfort was occasioned. :.
The play is too familiar to need re
hearsal. Theseus, the "dook, "An.
chored" his ship of amusement in safe
waters early in the game, and his
minions responded to his call for duty
in an able manner. There were those
in the audience who estimated that
Puck s wings were trihe too profuse
but the argument was taken that &
Good Fellow, to get around "the
world in forty minutes" must be
well supplied with motive power
Hernia, who reversed the old order
Of "the villain still pursuing her."
was so successful in her pursuit, that
Iysander finally fell victim to her
charms, and it is presumed that they
lived happy ever after. The many 9th
er parts were rendered in an entirely
appropriate manner. At the wedding
feast, Starveing, the tailor, got the
first square meal he had had in sever
al months, and great was the satisfac-
tion thereof.
The costumes worn by the partici
pants in the play were novel and at
tractive.
Especial mention is to be made of
the little girls, who, either on or off
the stage, are fairies in every respect
excepting the wings. While very few
perhaps none. Of the cast in las.
nights play, will ever adopt the stage
as profession, each and all of them
showed enough latent talent, il
developed, to fit them for high
histrionic honors. The production was
received with so much enthusiasm
that the scholars have about deter.
mined to carry out their original in
tention of reproducing it at Pawhuska.
Miss Leola Thompson and Miss Liz
liam Shreck assisted in making the
evenings entertainment complete
success by rendering vocal and instru-
mental solos in their usual brilliant
style. Miss Thompson was heartily
encored after singing Resignation"
and responded with a humorous little
ballad.
From every viewpoint, the evening
was a complete success.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-26
Another in Nebraska.

Oakland, Neb., May PA cyclone
passed over the west side of Oakland
at three O'Clock today. The cloud
formed at Logan Greek, going north.
At the towwn of Uehling, eight miles
south, the doors were blown from he
elevator and the roof was blown from
car, striking Carl Johnson, aged ii
years, and slightly injuring him. 0c-
ear johnson, who was driving in a
lumber wagon, was found half a mile
away.