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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-30
Brilliant Function at lee Camp
 Hall
OPENING REUNION EVENT
Reception Under Auspices of Rich noond Chapter, Daughters of the confederacy-clty Pro-
 fuseIy Decorated.

Richmond, Va, May 29.-The opening event of tho United Confederate Vet !, -5 reunioil which will begin it's reg cephop 1hif ssening at Lee Camp hall, under the auspices of the Richmond chap ter, Daughters of the Confederacy at which number of noted southern women were guests of honor, among them Mrs Margaret Howell Hayes, daughter of Jefferson Davis; Miss Mary Custis, Lee. daughter of Gen. Robert E. Lee; Mrs. Stonewa Jackson, Mrs J. E. B. Stual t, Miss Daisy Hampton, daughter of Gen. Wade Hampton; Mrs. w. H. F. CRooney) Lee and others. The function was a bril- liant one. The attendance was very large and included a number of the most dis tinguished men and women in the s5uth Visitors have been pouring into the city all day by the thousands, Veterans, Sons of Veterans, sponsors and others connect ed with the Confederate organizations ar irving from Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Mississippi Kentucky, Ter nessee and other states far and near.
 The arrivals from North Carolina have been partlculdrly tdTBe' lHV SNy ID piN fusely decorated with bunting, notable feature being the fact that almost every where the Stars and Stripes have been placed side by side with the Confederate colors Open house is being kept through out the city for the gray-clad visitors and their friends, and in addition A regular camp which has been named Camp John W. Gordon" in honor of the chief marshal of the Stuart parade of tomor- row, has been established just west of the city. and here some 5000 of the vis- ting veterans will be entertained free of all charge and enjoy the pleasure of tenting again on the old camp grounds.
 Tomorrow afternoon the first parade Of the reunion will take place, the eques- trian statue of Gen. J. E. B. stuart, erected by the cavalry veterans of the south being unveiled. and later Memorial Day exercises at Hollywood cemetery be- ing held. Monday next June 3, the monu- ment erected by the people of the south to Jefferson Davis will be unveiled, and this will be tho occas sion of another notable parade.
 The matter of chief moment to come before the present reunion, 1t is thought, will be the question of suitable me morial to the women of the south In the period of war between the states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-30
Mast of BattIeship Falls.

Norfolk, May 29-The topmast of the battleship Virginia fell during the drill hour this morning, striking one of the fighting tops and wounding Loatswain's Mate Griffin seriously and Seaman Kinley Griffin Is internally injured and probably will die Kinley's injuries are not serious. The accident was caused by the breaking of what is known as a i'd pin that holds the wood topmast in position. An investi- gation has been ordered,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-30
Queen Maud of Norway Has
 Narrow Escape 
ACCIDENT OCCURS IN PARIS
General Michael Saves the Queen and Mme. Fallieres as the Horses
 Plunge Over Bridge Into
 Lake Marie Antoinette.

Paris, May 2o An alarming accident nls .red the vid, ot King Haakon and queen Maud of Norway to Nefsai { to- day. Their majesties were accoprAnied by President Fallieres, Queen Maud. Mme. Falliers and General Michael were In one landau, drawn by four hores. As the carriage was crossing the low, narrow bridge in the park that leads over Lake Marie Antoinette to the Swiss vil- lage near the Petit Trianon, the horses suddenly became frightened and com menced lunging furiously. The bridge Is without rails, low stone copings taking their place.
 First one horse fell into the water and the continued plunging of the others car ried two more over the side of the bridge. The positions went with them.
 In the meantime, the ladies were great ly alarmed. General Michael, realizing the danger, burst open the door of the landau and half helped, half carried the Queen and the wife of the president out of the carriage and to the end of the short bridge. The generals action was none too prompt for just as the ladies were in safety, the oscillatIng carriage followed the horses into the lake.
 Shouts from the positions had told King Haakon and President Fallieres who where in another carriage that something was wrong and they hastened back.
 Upon perceiving the danger, the King threw off his hat and coat and was ready to leap into the water, but this was not necessary. The ladies were not hurt. although they were much agitated and neryously shaken.
 The water under the bridge is not deep, and dragons rode in and pulled out the horses. One of the animals had two legs broken and was at once killed
 Foreign Minister Pichon gave q dinner al the foreign office tonight in honor of the visiting sovereigns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-30
switchmen's Convention.

Detroit. May 29.-The biennail con vention of the Switchmen's Union of North America today reelected Frank T. Hawley of Buffalo president. The election of officers will be completed Friday, the convention having ad- journed over tomorrow on account of Memorial Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-30
on, the Rev. Holmes.
 The Pallbearers.
President Is cheered.

Akron. O.. May 2.--It was half an hour after the president boarded his car at Canton before 1t left for Akron Junction. A large crowd assembled in the vicinity In the meantime and the president several times appeared on the platform and wish ed the people good luck to which they responded with rousing cheers. Incidental ly on one occasion, he took advantage Of the opportunity to say word about his visit and the beautiful home life of MT and Mrs. Mckinley, speaking as fol- lows:
 We have come here today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mckinley. President Mckinley rendered very great services to his nation as public man. but no greater than he and Mrs. Mckinley rem dered by a home life which could well be made an example to all our nation. The essential things after all are the homely things. President Mckinley serv- ed his country as an American citizen should serve his country In time of war --~-~-->--~-~>-------~---> J>--------~-------
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-30
American Minister Recovers.

Washington, May 29.-A cablegram received at the state department from Panama states that MT. Lee, the Amer ican minister at Guatemala and Hon duras, who has been lying in the hos pital at Panama for several weeks past, has sufficiently recovered to be able to leave for his post in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-30
CZOLGOSZ RUMOR
 ALARMS POLICE
BROTHER OF THE ASSASSIN OF PRESIDENT M'klNLEY NOT SEEN IN cANToN-THEF FUNERAL WAS WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Canton, O., May 29.-Despite a rumor of doubtful origin that Michael Czolgosz. brother of the assassin of President Mo- kinley, would be in Canton today. the funeral of Mrs. Mckinley passed off with out incident of sinister note
 Taking precaution against the one chance in a thousand that the rumor of Czolgoszs presence here was true. the local police assisted by secret service men from Washington and Cleveland, exer- cised the most alert vigilance during the Presidents stay in the city. No trace whatsoever was found of Czolgosz, nor any anarchist, although three strangers to the city were held in the jail during the Presidents stay. There was nothing against them, however, and they were released this evening. That the police were taking no chances was made evil dent by the quick shift in arrangements made at the Mckinley home All friends and relatives of the Mckinley family left by the front door to go to their carriage. Crowds had gathered in front of the place, including number of men with cameras who wished to catch snapshots of the President. The original plan had been changed, however and while the crowd was waiting at Market street, the presidential party was led out of the side door to carriages waiting on Louis street The trip to the cemetery was made quick ly and without incident and fifteen minutes ahead of the appointed time the President returned to his car A large rrowd had gathered and asked for a speech, but the President merely lifted his hat and wished them good luck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-30
SPECIAL 7RAIN BEARS TIE
 BIRDIINGHAlN PARI1FT 0M
 BOSTON 70 CRUISER't' 'OU

up in air where the sh' United States graced the prov lip, was suspended by long red, i'd blue streamers the bottle of ne, en- cased in a fancy mes landing this bottle to Miss Ca. Admiral Bowles told her to be l strike when he said the word
 1t was an exciting md for the handsome young sponsor.
 Standing with bottle ul d in her right and she waited for yord from Admiral Bowles whose h. was bent low over the railing, inter watching 1 the progress of the men " the sa ws. Just as the sound of sawink ceased, Ad- miral Bowles said:
 Now, Miss Campbell. let her go.' Almost immediately there was smash ing sound and then another, as the bot tie twice came hard up against the port side of the bow and as the wine rushed out and made frothy rings around the ram bow of the boat. Miss Campbell cried out in clear tones;
 T christen thee Birmingham''
 Bushes Like Race Horse.
 By this time the boat was just begin ming to move and so slowly at first that 1t did not seem possible the vessel would have life enough to get to the water This is characteristic of all launchings HpNtNNIt bui III II moment or two the ship tegan to move rapidly and by the time she had gone ten feet she was rushing like race horse.
 The Blrmfngham's big twin screw pro- pellers, Just out of the machine shop and shining like gold, were the first to touch the water and they rolled ID q big wave that sent small boats and tugs poboins up and down like so many tiny ships. Each screw propeller has three blades twelve feet. six inches in diam eter and with pitch of fifteen feet three inches. They are the largest pro- pellers ever fitted 10 a ship in these yards but will be needed as ths Bir- mingham is to be an exceptionally fast ship and Is expected to catch the fastest ocean liners If necessary in time of var
 As the boat rushed down the ways there was succession of sharp reports as big seven-inch manila ropes were rent asunder In order 10 stop the progress Of the boat when she reached the river two two and one-eighth inch anchor chains had been fastened 10 the Iaunch ing cradle and had been buried in the ground. Then every few feet of chain was tied together with the manila rona the same as knot Is tied and as the launching cradle with its 2300 tons of ship in it rushed to the water. inc ropes broke when the strain became too great, but with each break the no.,a,- tum of the launching cradle was being checked There were 100 stops of rone and the 100 reports that followed the breaking of these ropes acted as a fine speed preventive and rapid fire battery salute as well.
 Tons of TaIlow.
 On the launching ways there were two tons of clear tallow and 800 pounds of launching grease. the friction of the ways was so great that great clouds of smoke were sent up despite the inn mense amount of lubricant used As the ship struck the water she was greeted by the cheers from hundreds in the yards and thousands of spectators who occupied Lovelfs grove across the river, while the whistles on tugboats and the -~-~----->--~>>--------~-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-30
Luncheon After Launching.

After the launching a luncheon was served. The Birmingham people were for mally welcomed by Admiral Bowles, who complimented the public spirit which prompted so many people coming a thou sand miles from home to be present at the launching. James Weatherly spoke for Birmingham, and said it gave him pleas ure to be able to come to Massachusetts and say that the people of the south in common with the people of the north feel the heartthrob of Americans. He hoped the ship would never strike her flag in dis honor as long as a piece was left to- gether, and he hoped the city would keep step with the best civic life of the coun- frx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-30

Quincy, Mass, May 29.-(Special)-A special train bearing the party left Bos- ton this morning at 1O:50 and was run eX- press to East Bralntree, eleven miles out. where the special tracks of the Fore River company join the main line. The train was switched over onto the Fore River tracks there and the remaining run of a mile was made through apple groves. meadowands and rugged quarry hills directly to shipyards All nature was at it's best, for the season here is six weeks lat and the trees which should have budded the first of the month are just beginning to blossom out so that the ride was a continuous journey through fields of vari-colored blossoms
 Tn the big shipyard all was hustle and flags flew from every vantage point. The special train train stopped almost at the bow of the Birmingham. and 1t was hut a step from the cars to the launching stand, which was gaily be ieeked with flags and bunting.
 As the party stepped from the train Rear Admiral Francis T. Bowles, |. $. N, (retired), president of the Fore River CillltDuliul0B COinpdlAJt Sttpptu iVi vel and presented Miss Campbell with huge bunch of American beauty roses, tied with a big red rlbpoa The guests were then escorted to the launching stand, the platform of which was thirty feet above ground and which just reached 'he point of the steel nose of tho criser This nose, by the way, will be several feet under water when the saip Is in com mission.
 Raising the Keel.
 Down under the vessel all the while 205 men were busy at work as they had been for several hours driving in wedges to lift the keel of the ship 50 that she would slide clear when the tinis came for the launch. This wedge driving business was carried on under the direction of w. Ii. Godfrey who has handled all the launch- ings at this yard, and was done most carefully for it was necessary that while the keel was being lifted no undue pres sure should fall on any part of the ship for fear of straining. Just before the launching party arrived the wedges were all Inserted with a mathematical nlcety, and as the party took their places on the stand the workmen got the word to drive home the wedges. Then with hun dredS of hammers flying in and out there was lively scene as the keel of the vessel rose, but so slowly that 1t was scarcely perceptible. It was rising. how ever, with ever hammer beat for the shores which held the vessel tight at each side began to fall away and soon the ves- sel stood clear and ready to take its dip in the sea.
 There remained now nothing but to cut away the sole piece, the last piece of l. -I1 to the solid earth. This sole piece was directly under the bow of the vessel and as the workmen started to saw through it Admiral Bowles followed the move ments of the saws with an eagle eye for he knew the moment the saws cut through, the vessel would be going.
 From the bow of the Birmingham high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-30
SNOW NEAR FL PAso.

. Fl Paso. Tex, May 29.-Two and ; one-half inches of snow fell at ; Cloudcroft, N. M, 100 miles north : of here, today. and the prospects
 } are that 1t will snow again to- , night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-30
Tons of Tallow.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-30
Nothing Known of Report.

New Castle, Pa., May 29.-Noth.ng is known here of the reported presence Of Michael Czolgosz, brother of the slayer ef President Mckinley. Prominent Polish residents of the city have never heard pf any of the Czolgosz family beyond the fact of tho Mckinley assassination.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

FOR SALE At a bargain, two
small houses on Eighth street Har.
ris Real Estate Company 429
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

Judge ". c. Heacock returned
Sunday morning from Gallup. where
he spent several days OF last week
taking testimony In the Andrews.
I-arrazolo contest case, says the Al,
buquerque Citizen. He says that IL
was shown there that many tickets
OF the citizens ticket were sent to
outside polling places by members cl
the citizens party with Larrazolo
stickers on them after the agreement
which had been made to the effect
tha tall citizens tickets would carry
Andrews stickers. Attorney Hunke,
of Las Vegas represented the. demo
Gratis. The testimony was taken be
fore United States Commissioner c
N. Sabin.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

Owing to misapprehension Of law,
large number of postal cards are
being held for postage at the post.
office. A ruling was recently made
allowing writing on both sides of
post cards. That is, one-half of the
address side of the card may be used
for private messages. But the rule
applies only to post cards and not to
postal cards. There Is a difference.
Postal cards are the officially stamp
ed cards sold by the government, on
the stamped side of which appears
the words This side for address On.
ly." And that rule still holds for
postal cards, Post cards, on the 9th
er hand, are the ordinary cards got.
ten out by private persons or com.
panies with or without pictures. On
these one may write not onlv on the
pack side, but also on half of the all.
dress side. An easy way to remem.
Der the rule is this: "If Uncle Sam
has stamped your card, write on one
side only. following instructions. If
you stamp 1t yourself you may use
ooth sides. Postal cards stamped by
the government will be held for pos,.
age at letter rates if written on both
sides.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

Troop A will be inspected this even
Ing at the armory by Captain G. v.
II. Moseley of the Fifth United States
cavalry. stationed at Fort Wingate.
N. NJ. The troop is In about the worst
shape In its history at present. as for
a long time 1t has been struggling
along without officers and with an in
adequate armory. Recently a new
captain, first and second lieutenants
were elected. but as yet they have
not received their commissions and
have not taken up the discharge of
their duties. From now on. with the
recent allowances. appropriations.
new armory, and new equipment
which has been promised, the path Of
the organization should be strewn
with roses.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09
THE WEATHER.
April .. 1907,
Forecast.

Fair tonight. warmer southeast p0r'
ton. Wednesday fair.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

''The Sorcerer," the home talent
opera to be given under the auspices
Of the Y. NJ c. A.. and which has
long been looked forward to, will be
produced at the Duncan opera house
on a week from next Thursday ev.
ening. 1t promises to be one of the
best home talent shows ever given n
the city. The advance seat sale Is
very large. over a hundred tickets
having already been sold.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

A suit for divorce has been filed in
the first judicial district court of
Santa Fe county by Mrs. Marietta
Lord. former resident Of Santa Fe,
but now living In Watertown. N. Y.
against her husband. DIR. Charles y
Lord. a dentist. The plaintiff makes
plea for separation upon statutory
grounds. and seeks alimony of $50
month. and the possession Of her
two children. DeForrest and Neil
minors. The couple were married In
Watertown. n. Y. In 1896. and lived
In Santa Fe up to two months ago.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

Postmaster F. o. Blood has ap-
pointed James Loe. now employed at
the Wells Fargo exprss office. a clerk
at the postoffice, and J. r. Stripping
substitute city carrier, both appoint.
ments taking effect on April /.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

Oh! 1t In a beaat! That 5,-oom
cottage: bath, toilet. 2 beautiful lots.
barn: fine location on hill. Small pay
ment down, easy terms on balance
n. L. BIGELOW.
&-32 5i2 Douglas Ave.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

Rehearsals for "The Sorcerer" will
be held Tuesday evening at the opera
house. Wednesday evening at the Y.
M. c. A.. and Friday evening at the
opera house again.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Christian church will meet at the
home of Mrs. Wilson. ga Main ave.
nue.. Thursday afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

Who steals my purse steals
trash: It's empty. for I keep my sur.
plus money In the Plaza Trust & sav.
ings Bank. as
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

Maager Blood OF the Duncan opera
house. has signed up a contract for
Mary Mannering's appearance here In
Glorious Betsy"
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

1t is claimed by many critics
throughout the country that Isabelle
Lowe is the only worthy successor of
the famous Lotta.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

Don't miss seeing Isabelle Lowe
tha clever little actress, as Nettie the
News Girl. at the opera house. Wed.
nesday, April 10.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09
LOCAL news
Turner Art Exhibit April 1918.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Christian church will give a 25-cent
supper at ga Main avenue next Fri.
day evening.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

The date for the national encamp.
ment Of the G. A. r. at Saratoga, N.
Y. has been definitely fixed for Sep
tember 8 next
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

"Ehe Sorcerer," given under the au.
spices Of the Y. N. c. A., April 18th
Reserve your seats at once. 3-10O
The Newark journal., 1907-12-06
nrv Rot in Men,

The first strong external srevela- tion of the dry rot in men is ten dency to turk and lounge; to be at street corners without ineligible reason; to be going anywhere when met: to be about many places rather than at any; to do nothing tangible, hut to have an intention of perform ing a variety of intangible duties to- morrow or the day after. When the manifestation of the disease is ob- served, the observer will usually con- meet it with vague impression once formed or received that the patient was living a little too hard. He will scarcely have had leisure to turn It over in his mind and form the ter rible suspicion dry rot" when he will notice a change for the worse i'll the patients appearances certain slov- enliness and deterioration which IS not poverty nor dirt nor intoxicatlon nor ill-health, but simply dry rot - Roanoke Times.
The Newark journal., 1907-12-06
DR. osLER OBJECTS TO SOUP.
According to Him Most Harmful Ar
 ticle of Diet.

Dr. William Osler, to whom Is ac- credited the oft repeated and oft de- nied assertion that people should be chloroformed after becoming 50 years old, is bitterly opposed to the drink ing of soup, according to the state ments of New York merchant
 My wife was wreck from nerv- ous dyspepsia" said the merchant. Several prominent physicians in New York had treated her without success, and finally I was advised to take her to Baltimore to see Dr. Osler. He inquired carefully about her habits, and particularly her diet. We de- scribed it without going into details, but this did noe satisfy the great phy- sician
 Tell me what you had for dinner, describing the nature of the courses, their number, and so on,' he in- sisted.
 Well. we usually start with some good, nourishing soup 1 began.
 Stop right there,' interrupted Dr. Osler. Soup must go. There is a pop ular fallacy that soup is nourishing. That is a mistake It is one of the most harmful things one can eat. It is worse than lobster. Of course there are times when a simple beef or mutton broth is not to be con- demned, but as rule soup is positive ly dangerous It dilutes the gastric juices and it ferments too rapidly to permit it to be easily digested. It is the greatest cause of dyspepsia and nervous disorders. Vegetable soup should be thrown into the garbage pail, where it belongs, instead of be- ing poured into a delicate stomach. Half the nervous wrecks among soci- ety folk who live we'll are caused by eating soup"