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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

martyr, because he put himself into medical care only when it was too late.
 The work of cataloguing and placing a value on the Barons galleries, antiques and other museum objects is principally responsible for the late settlement of the estate. In the palace inherited by Baron Alphonse all these objects of art are now collected The value placed upon them by experts is $2, 100000, while the whole estate is estimated by the Crown at 25O,- 0OOOOO francs $500OO,000). Only $6, 100000 of this was declared exempt from taxes.
 All the employees and servants of the late Baron, from secretary to scullon and dog tender, receive the salaries and wages they drew at the time of the Baron death for life whether the estate or other members of the Rothschild family employ them or not. Two million dollars was set aside for this purpose, and so invested as to yield s10,0OO per year. Among the beneficlaries are business men drawing S4000 per year and valets and cooks receiv- ing 5000 to $120O annuayy. The Baron $ chief clerk received by the testament a life pension of $S0O0 per year. The num- ber of officials and servants employed by the Baron in his home was 110 men and women. though the Baron never en- tertained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
ROTHSCHILD LEAVES PART
 OF RICHES TO EMPLOYES

Vienna, May 12-The estate of Baron Nathaniel Rothsehild, who died nearly two and half years ago, has at last been settled, and the. state has collected 20000,- GOO francs inheritance tax ($4,OO00O0) This means g per cent of the taxable value of the estate-21s, 100000 francs (s43, ,6OO0O0).
 The principal of the estate goes to the chief heir, Baron Albert Rothschild, the late Nathaniel's brother His nephew, Baron Alphonse, inherits the great Roth schild palace in Theresanum street, the Rothschild botanical gardens on Hohe Warte and s4,OoO,OOO in cash.
 The same amount has been set aside for the foundation of an institute for the cure of nervous diseases. European scien- lists are now busy stocking the buildings to be used as a hospital with medical apparatus, wonderful library in all an- guages, the latest sanitary devices etc This testament particularly impresses upon the executors the duty to engage experts without regard to expense or nationality. Baron Nathaniel was a suf- ferer from nervous disease for many years, and it was his last wish that others be cured of the sickness that made him
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AFRICAN JOAN OF ARC
 PROGRAMS A REVOLT

the other day, stroked his head thought fully and muttered, T had no idea there were other poets in England"
 The Poets club will meet once a month to dine at Humpelmayers in St. James street, and after dinner the chairman will invite members of the club to read origi- nal compositions in verse.
 The shortage of officers in the British army has become so alarming that the commanding officers purpose calling the attention of parliament to the state of affairs. The cause of the shortage is inadequate pay.
 Before a British officer enters a regi- ment his parents must pay at least $500 a year for his training at a military col lege like Sandhurst or Woolwich A sec ond lieutenant in an infantry regiment receive only $1,5O a day, so that he has to be kept indefinitely by his parents or guardians with, the result that the latter are more and more sending their sons into business.
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the war with Mexico and who was way ing it on the point of his bayonet the pole having been shot to pieces, when Colonel Davis in rallying the Second Indiana cried out: Fall in behind the First Mississippi
 At the close of hostilities Campbell set tied at Brenham, Tex, and there the old flag was found by the department of his- tory of Mississippi, the property of Mrs. Sarita Tamplet, a daughter of Campbell's
 It was Mrs. T. R. Henderson of Green wood, daughter of Senator George, who was himself a brave soldier in Jefferson Davis regiment in the Mexican war, who first suggested to the Daughters of the Confectionery that the flag be purchased and preserved by the state of Mississippi The owner demanded $500 for the trophy and in course of time she got it through the work of the Daughters of the Confed- eraey. It is still in a fine state of pre- seryation, but is pierced with several bull let and bayonet holes, evidence of the fact that the troops who followed it were in hot place on some occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
CARPENTERS STORY.
His Sweetheart Was Killed By the h.
 diana Murderess.

Oklahoma City May 9.-An important chapter in the La Porte murder story developed here today when Emil Green ing, a carpenter, and his brother Fred, a painter both of whom worked last sum- mer on the Indian farm, gave circum- stantial details of the mysterious visits of dozen men to the home of Mrs. Belle Guinness, and of their more mysterious dis appearance. The Greetings live in Okla homa City, having come here recently from the east and have been engaged at their trades. Jennie Olsen, the adopted daughter of Mrs. Guinness was Emil Greening's sweetheart. She is among the missing and is believed to have been murdered.
 Jennie and were good friends and she told me a good deal about herself when we were alone,' said Emil Greening here today in the course of an interview.
 When her mother decided to send her away to California with professor, who was reported to have come after her, but whom I never saw, Jennie came to me and declared that she would never go.
 "In the morning I did not see Jennie, and her mother told me that she had been awake almost all night and that she was still asleep and did not want to be disturbed.
 q was sent on an errand late in the aft ernoon and when I got back I was told that Jennie was gone.
 'I wrote to her, but I gave the two let ters to Mrs. Gunness I never received an answer and finally got so tired work ing around the place without seeing Jennie that I left I don't believe there ever was a professor, for I slept in the room next to Jennie's and I did not hear any mans voice.
 
 Mrs. Gunness later told me that Jennie had left at o'clock that same morning. but no one saw her leave and no one about the place ever saw the professor.
 "All the day following the disappearance Mrs. Guinness was very nervous.
 Mrs. Guinness received men visitors all the time. A different man came nearly every week and they always stayed at the house. She introduced them as her cousins, and they came from Kansas, South Dakota Wisconsin and many from Chicago. Several were never seen to leave the place.
 Most of the men that came brought their trunks with them, but they rarely took the trunks away. We never knew when to expect these fellows, but they almost always had money.
 Mrs Gunness kept them with her all the time in the parlors and her bed room. She was always careful to make the chil- dren stay away from her cousins, who rarely tried to show them any affection.
 'I never knew of Mrs. Guinness bestow- ing her affections upon any of her hired hands except Ray Lamphere.
 "So many men came and I saw so lit- tie of them that I can't remember many of them, but I distinctly remember MT. Moo, who came from Chicago the day be- fore Christmas, 1906.- He was with Mrs. Guinness almost constantly
 'When he left his trunks stayed be-
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London, May 9.-An African Joan of Arc has been raising the standard of revolt against British rule in the East African proteotorate.
 After proelaiming revolt, this woman compounded medicines which were to ren- der her countrymen immune to European weapons. The British authorities sent an expedition into the witch doctors country, but the African Joan of Arc had escaped and is now supposed to be spreading among other tribes the doctrine of in- vulnerability to British bullets.
 In literary circles the new Poets club, which has just been formed, is evolxing much caustic comment and also much mirth. The club has been limited to 30 members, all of whom are considered minor poets by their friends, and freat poets by themselves.
 Algernon Swinburne, when the forma- tion of the club was brought to his notice
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HISTORIC OLD WAR FLAG
 TO ADORN HALL OF FAME

Jackson, Miss. May 9.-(Special)- 1.-The magnificent white flag that fioated over the victorious American army at the battle of Buena Vista, and which was carried by the First Mississippi regiment, a command made famous under the leadership of Jefferson Davis and Alexander K. McClug of Mississippi, is at last the property of the department of archives and history, and in a short time will be placed in the hall of fame.
 This flag was made by the women of Columbus, Miss, and presented by Miss, Blewitt, the beautiful daughter of Maj. Thomas Blewitt, to Colonel McClung then captain of the "Tombigbee Volunteers" and after the arrival of the company at Vlcksburg was made lieutenant colonel of the First Mississippi. When the flag was presented, and after having made felicitous rejoinder, expressing the thanks of the company, Captain McClung handed the flag to Color Bearer George w. Campbell, who carried it all through
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HOTELS AND SUMMER RESORTS

hind, and no one saw him go. It was several days before Mrs. Guinness admit ted that he was gone.
 Shortly afterward Mrs. Guinness sent me to Michigan City to get a horse that she said Moo had promised to give her. I took a day to make the trip. When I got to Michigan City something was wrong, and I was told to go back for the horse later.
 But when I returned to the farm an other cousin who was there when I left had gone.
 ''Moo's trunk was in the Guinness home on July il, 1907, when I left the place. His was not the only one. There were about 15 other trunks and one room was packed full of all kinds of mems clothing. Mrs. Guinness said that the cousins had left their clothes and that she was not certain that they would be back for them.
 Mrs. Gunness had a little place fenced off just south of the kitchen; she never allowed any of the hands to go near 1t, and she would v into rage if man looked that way when he was passing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
Any Woman May Have
 A Lovely Complexion
Facial Beauty Easily Improved and
 Preserved.

The large crowds at the toilet goods department of Loveman, Joseph Loeb store in Birmingham the past week were occasioned by the sale of that wonder ful beautiher Madame Rupperts world renowned face bleach, at the greatly re- dueed price of 25 cents per bottle. At this low cost anyone can afford its remark able benefits.
 Face bleach is that marvellous remedy which removes effeetualiy all freckles, pimples, blackheads, oiliness. wrinkles not caused by facial expression and bright ems, beautifes and clears any muddy or sallow complexion. It thoroughly cleanses the skin. rendering it soft, clear and smooth, preventing tan and sunburn. If used occasionally one cannot become wrinkled or ones skin diseolored or dis eased.
 Madame Rupperts face bleach is the original preparation of it's kind and has been continuously used in America and Europe for 8 quarter of a century.
 The sale at Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's will be continued this week. It is partic- ularly timely, for at this season of the year the skin will quickly respond to a cleansing which will stimulate it and re- vive it's natural functions. Face bleach is the perfect preparation for this purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

The following deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday:
 $2500-L. w. Coffee and wife, Martha Belle Coffee, to August F. Hillike an l Elizabeth J. Hillike, lot 16, block 21-D, according to the map of Ensley.
 $9000-D. D. Jones to Mary l.. Brew CT, a certain lot on Fifty sixth street, Woodlawn.
 SPOOL. B. Dryer to Harold She l. well, lots 4, 5, 6 and ', block 332, ac- cording to survey of the North Biz mingham Land company.
 s3000-B. R. Pegram and wife, Edna F. Pegram, to H. s. Meade lot g, blocl1 27, according to. plan of the Ensley Development company.
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SteeI PIant WlU Resume
 Operations Or June $

President George c. Crawford of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany made the following statement yes- terday:
 ''The open hearth department and rail mill at Ensley will resume operations on June 15, and it Is expected to operate con- tinuously for the remainder of the year
 Two blast furnaces at Ensley and one at Bessemer will continue to operate.
 Tt is expected that the rolling mills at Bessemer will resume on June 15 and con- tinue in operation as long as orders re- ceived will warrant"
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DELEGATES ELECTED.
Two Whites and Two Negroes Are
 Chosen By Convention.

New Orleans, May 9.-At the con yention of the First district republic ans of Louisiana today, two delegates and two alternates to the Chicago convention were elected and instructed for William H. Taft Although today's convention was of the so-called lilly white faction" negroes were given equal representation with the whites In the matter of delegates and alter mates. w. J. Brophy (white) of New Orleans and Felix Berkel (colored) of New Orleans were elected delegates, and Arthur Birou (white) and Harry Mahoney (colored), both of New Or leans, were elected alternates.
 Resolutions indorsing the principles set forth in the Roosevelt administra- tion were adopted.
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weeks ago in order that new machinery might be installed. This work was to be completed by May Is, but it was aecomp- 1lshed ahead of time. In other words, record was made in this work The new machinery has been tested and adjusted, and the Tennessee company now has the most modern steel plant in the world.
 The fact that a date for starting up the open hearth and rail mill department has been fixed gives great satisfaction to everybody in the district, and to wage earners at Ensley in particular.
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Convention For May IA.

Macon, Ga, May 9.-(Special. )-Tho state republican convention will be held in Macon next Thursday, May IA, at which time it is expected that at least 300 delegates will be present. 1t is likely that the delegates will indorse William H. Taft for President and del egates to attend the national conven- tion will also be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
ILLINOIS CENTRAL INDICTED
 UNDER QUARANTINE LAWS

Jackson. Miss, May e.-(special)- The federal grand jury has returned an in- dictment against the Illinois Central rail road for violation of the cattle quaran- tine laws section 1 of which says it shall be unlawful to transport live stock from one state which ia under the ban or territory, which is protected by that quarantine The charge against the Illi- nois Central is that it transported ten oxen from Brookhaven Miss, to Martin, Tenn. The penalty provided is $1OO min inum, and S1O00, maximum. The case will hardly be called this term of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
BUSINESS MEN WANT BAD LAWS
 REPEALED BY LEGISLATURE

New Orleans, May 9.-At a meeting of representatives of many of the leading business organizations of the state of Louisiana today, resolutions were passed calling upon the state legislature to repeal the laws which place an embargo on the investment of foreign capital in this state. The resolution also requests the legislature to extend for ten years the period during which factories in Louisi- ana are exempted from taxation. This period will otherwise expire January l. 1910
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pr. Eugene A. Smith In City.

Dr. Eugene A. Smith, state geologist and professor of geology at the Uni versity of Alabama, was in Birming- ham yesterday. Dr. Smith left last night for Washington, where he will attend a meeting of the geologists of the state of the Union, together with 6 meeting of the geological department of the government. These bodies will be in session Monday and Tuesday O. tins week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Margaret E. Head.

Mrs. Margaret E. Head, age S1 years, died yesterday morning at the resi- dence, 250S Twenty ninth avenue, North Birmingham. Funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and the remains will be sent to Eutaw at 4:10 o'clock by Lige Loy for interment.
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IS FOUL MURDERESS
 IN LAND OF LIVING?
CONTINUED FROM PAGE l.,

believed to be among Mrs. Guinness victims.
 He stated that a woman answering the description of the La Porte murderess called upon Berry two years ago. She remained for a day and Berry went away with her. He has never been heard from since. Berry was 50 years old, veteran of the Civil war and drew a pension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
Marriage Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were issued in the office of the probate court yesterday:
 Louis Nolan to Miss Mary Massey. J. w Allison to Miss Lena Ware. John Lackey to Miss Hattie May Farr.
 Hugh Leminel Shugart to Miss Katie Ellis
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Ancient Styles For Frocks.

London, May 9.-Some queer fashions for frocks are exhibited at a show organ ized by the Dress Designers society One design is copied from the war dress of Rameses IT.. the Pharoah of the Bible It is claimed that this ancient costume can be adapted for present-day use with sat isfactory results. It is described as sim pie, well-ftting, comfortable and artis- tic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
PERSONAL

Friends of Dr. J. E. Garrison will be glad to learn that he will be able to leave St. Vincent's hospital within the next few days, as the wound he re- ceived in a pistol duel on April 30 has nearly healed
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z. T. snaw & Son. undertakerA

Green Undertaking Co.,. Wallace c. Johns. Manager.
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REPUBLICANS MEET.
Delegates Are Chosen Favoring Can
 didacy of Taft.

Morgan City, La, May 9.-The Third district republican convention here to- day elected delegates and alternates, uninstructed, for the Chicago conven- tion.
 Delegates: Jules Godchaaux of La fourche and A. M. Dupont of Terre- bone. Alternates: Louis Corde of As sumption and w. T. Kemper of St. Mary.
 Although the delegates were not in- structed, resolutions were adopted fa- voring the candidacy of Secretary Taft.
 
 tracting attention in all parts of the country will continue for one week, as follows: Sunday, October EReligious Day. Monday, October 5-Military Day; pa- rade of 25,0OO troops.
 Tuesday, October 6-Parade of police and fire departments of city and state. Wednesday, October 7-All-day industri- al parade.
 Thursday, October S-Naval Day; re- view of 13 United States and foreign war vessels.
 Friday, October 9--Historic pageant Saturday, October 10-Knights Templar 5 Day.
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Butchers and Packers.

In the case of the butchers and pack CTS one of Philadelphia's greatest indus tries, there will be a picturesque repro duction of the celebrated Whites parade of 1927, a parade reproduced on engrav- ings and found in every part of the world. valued today because of the quaint costumes and the sharp contrast which they express between the sentiment of then and now.
 To facilitate the handling of so great a parade it is planned to have it move in two sections north and south on Broad street.-the longest asphalted street in the world-so that 1t will pass a given point within a reasonable time. Nearly every float in the line of march will give a moving demonstration of its power. The electrical display will have it's own power and everything shown will be in opera ton. The gas display will be a unique one and will show the manufacture of gas from its infancy to the present time, together with exhibits of the many ap- pliances for which was is used
 The building trades exhibit-one of the bers 300.0O0 homes, or more than New York and Chicago combined-will consist of a series of floats which will show the whole development of the art of building during the life of this city, from the early cave dweller to the great sky scraper of the present time. Many of the methods now used to save labor and hasten construction will also have repre- sentation on floats and wherever possi- ble in motion.
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In Machinery.

In machinery, not only will the great triumphs of the present age find exposi- tion in action, but the timid, the halting, the immature first steps will be shown with equal precision and graphic detail; the primitive printing press and the great monster of modern times; the early day locomotive, merely able to stand alone and then a long procession of locomotive experiments leading up to the great monster which now seems the highest expression or power. This series of de- scriptive pictures has a real basis, be- cause in the history of railroad opera tions in this city there is to be found in the advertisements in old papers the announcement to the public that on clear days a train drawn by locomotive would be dispatched to Germantown, Q nearby suburb, but on rainy days, horses would be substituted, as it was not de- sired to expose the locomotive to dam- age. from the clements.
 Five hundred floats have already been guaranteed for this parade, and the pros poets at the present time are that the committee in charge will be in a post tion to discriminate and select only such floats as appeal strongly to the eye and lend distinction to the procession. The idea is to have a descriptive and educa- tional parade that may be seen from the beginning to the end without tiring the spectator, every feature of the line being of such a unique character that no man can afford to miss it. All busi- ness wagons, except where they carry or form an integral part of attractive floats, and all advertising excepting the name of the exhibiting firm or corporation will be excluded. In some of the divisions of the parade there will be no individual exhibits, the whole trade combining Q produce a thorough exhibit of that par ticular line of manufacture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
Brewers and DistiIIers.

The brewers and distillers' interests are now arranging to have In line a se- ries of floats illusTating the whole pro- cess of manufacture and consumption, from the harvest field, where the raw materials are gathered, to the last pro- cess in the development of the finished product.
 The leather interest will make fine showing in keeping with the fact that Philadelphia is the greatest center of this manufacture in the United States, and in some lines, the greatest in the world. The skins will be shown in the various stages of manufacture and moving ma- chinery, attended by skilled workers mounted upon floats. will give an object lesson of this most important yet least understood of all American industries.
 Hon. John Wanamaker, former Post master General of the United States, and w. s. P. Shields are the chairmen of the combined committees arranging for this pageant, and associated with them are the presidents of many of the largest manufacturing concerns and prominent business men of the city.
 The Programme.
 The programme of Phiiadelphia's great annivarnary ceIebrafion which fs now at-