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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
YindiCation of Captain Wlrz

On Tuesday last monument at An
Jacksonville, Ca, was dedicated to the
memory Of Capt. Henry Wirz, the Con-
federate commander of the prison at
that point in the last year Of the
civil war. 1t will be remembered that
ne was tried by courtmartial, found
guilty in, the height of the war feel
ing, and executed. He was born in
Switzerland, was a physician practic-
ing in Louisiana, and when the war
broke out he was one of the first to
enlist, and was severely wounded at
Manassas. Shortly afterward he was
made a captain, and General Winder
placed him in charge of Andersonvllle
prison. This was in the spring Of
1864, or just about one year before the
end of the war At first the prison was
constructed to hold 10000 prisoners.
The locality and the water supply
were considered naturally healthful,
but the food supply in the south in
the last year of the war was chiefly
confined to corn bread and meat, and
medicines were scarce. In August,
1864, General Grant stopped the ex-
change of prisoners. He based his
action on military reasons. The fed
erals had the most men and he pro-
posed to minimize the Confederate
forces in every possible way. No one
blames him, but Captain Wirz was
severely blamed, and yet he gave his
numerous prisoners as good food and
as much of it as the Confederate
soldiers themselves received. The Of
fetal record stands as follows;
Federals in Confederate prisons =. 5000
Confederates in Federal prisons =. 220, 900
Excess in Confederate prisons =. $4,000
Confederates died in northern
prisons Observation-Disclosures. q, 436
Federals died in southern prisons 22,a7O
Excess of Confederate deaths go. 1856
No intelligent person at this day
blames Captain Wirz. He was unjust
ly treated. He died martyr to the
cause he believed to be just, and the
dedication Of a monument to his mem
DRY, erected by the women of Geor-
gia, is a well deserved tribute to his
worth as a man and his courage and
sincerity as soldier
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
VETERANS WILL
MEET In JACKSON

Jackson, Miss May 14.-(Special)-
M Chiffon of ,Gulfport, secretary of
Ratlfffs Battery Nine, Withers' artillery,
issues a circular reminding his old COM
rades that their reunion will be held In
jackson June 4, and urging all left of
that gallant band to attend.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Scott Of the Illinois Central railroad adj
vises Adjt. Gen. John A. Webb that he
has arranged SO all Confederate veterans
attending the Memphis reunion from
south and east Mississippi may return
via Vicksburg, so as to witness the ded-
ication of the Stephen d. Lee monu-
ment June IL, without extra fare.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
from the New York Press

From the New York Press
A girls notion of an ideal hero is one
that would be in a padded cell if he
wasn't on the stage.
" nat conyinces a man he is having a.
good time doing anything is for none of
his family to be along.
1t takes woman to admire herself for
the beauty she would have If her figure
feature, eyes. and complexion were just
little different.
The outrage TO the average person
about being run over by an automobile
is that no wasn't IN ths machine doing
it to the man who did Il to him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Steamer in Trouble.

Montreal, May 14-The Allen line
steamship Tunisian, Liverpool for Mon
treal, was reported by wireless this aft
ernoon as in the ice off Cape Race, 60
miles from St. Johns, N. F. One Of the
plates in her bow had been started
and the ship was making some water.
Captain Fairfull said he was putting
into st. Johns for examination.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Monument Is Unveiled.

Richmond, Va, May 14.-Joseph P.
Bryan III unveiled today the John
Smith monument on jamestown islano,
and the statue, which is the gift of his
grandfather, the late Joseph Bryan, be-
came the property of the Association
for the Preservation of Virginia An
tiQuities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
COLLEGE BASEBALL TODAY,
Second Game of Howard-B irminqham
Series.

The second game of the Birmingham
college-Howard college series will be
played this afternoon on the Howard
campus.
Birmingham won the first game and
Howard is very anxious to annex the one
scheduled for today.
Towards new find, Pitcher HURT, will
work against Birmingham this afternoon,
and the big southpaw is expected to land
his game
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Birmingham is now more than ever
reaping the benefit of being a railroad
passenger center. Train service is be-
ing improved right along and most of
the great cities are much closer to us
in point of schedule time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Killed in Dispute Over Crops.

Hillsboro, Tex, May 14.-F. w. Willett
was shot and killed here early today by
John Henderson. Willett was tenant on
the farm of Henderson and the shooting
is the result of a dispute over crops Hem
derson surrendered to the officers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Charleston News and Courier: From the
annexation of suburbs, Grosser Birming-
ham may result.
Savannah Press: 1t is said that the
manslaughter crimes in Birmingham are
due to blind tiger whisky.
Gadsden Times-News: The Birmingham
papers are making a mighty to-do about
the lid being on, but rumor hath it that
there is a large bunghole in the side.
Gadsden Journal: The new administra-
ton in Birmingham is pledged to put the
lid on good and tight If this is done the
boys who have been waxing fat in the
Magic City by virtue of the lax enforce
ment of the law will be forced to hunt
new pastures.
Lynchburg Cva.) Advance: Birmingham
holds the record of "a homicides in 25
days. Fine advertisement this for BI-
mingham and the south. If the law be
strictly enforced and these 20 murderers
hung or imprisoned according to the evil
dence in the case, conditions will i'm
prove.
Lineville Headlight: Birmingham will
leave no stone unturned to become
Greater Birmingham before the next
census is taken. All Alabamians feel a
deep interest in the growth Of Birming-
ham and will be glad to see Birming-
ham show up in the next census with l5O,-
600 population.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
CAPT. FRANK P. O'BRIEN

Marion County News: Capt. Frank
O'Brien is now Mayor of Birmingham.
He is an old newspaper man, and his
friends of the press wish him success in
the management of the affairs of his
city.
Ozark Star: Capt. Frank O'Brien has
assumed charge of the Mayors office of
Birmingham to which he was elected
some months ago without opposition. The
captain will in our judgment give the
Magic City an administration of which
they will be proud.
Nashville American: Capt. Frank P.
O'Brien Confederate veteran, former
newspaper editor, one time hotel owner,
also opera house manager likewise men,
Der of the Legislature, former sheriff of
his county, and an all-round gentleman
and good fellow, has just been sworn
in as Mayor of Birmingham. Now let
the law look out if it doesn't want to
be enforced
montgomery Times: Montgomerians
take pleasure in noting the fact that
Capt. Frank OBrien has been installed
into the office of Mayor of Birmingham.
Captain OBrien was resident of Mont
gonery for many years and went from
this city to win distinction in the cause
of the Confederacy. He is a strong man
in every sense of the term, and will dig
nifty the place that registers new round
in lifetime of honorable achievement.
Montgomery Times: Mayor O'Brien
starts out well in making the subject of
legal enforcement In Birmingham primo
feature of executive policy. His evident
determination to have the prohibition
statute respected in that city is an in
spring assurance to those who have faith
In the fact that laws are enacted to
be observed rather than to be evaded
Fortunate 1t will be for Birmingham if
her mayors stand for decency and right
is backed and supported by the people
of that city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Mr.. Aldrich is relieving the es-
teemed Mr.. Payne Of the odium of de-
yising robber tariff degree or two
worse than the Dingley bill
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Savannah Gets Dick Rohn.

Atlanta, May 14-Dick Rohn, first
baseman. secured by the Atlanta South
ern league team from Peoria, ILL.,, was
today released to the Savannah club of
the South Atlantic league.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Mr.. Kipling no doubt had a tariff
bill in mind when he said, ooh, the
east is east and west is west, and
never the twain shall meet"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

city that speaks well for the people and
betokens a great future. Mobile is growing
fast and its ratio of growth will increase
with the years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Cupid is busy in the University OF
California, and the faculty is enucav4
oring to drive the little fellow away
from the co-eds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Mayor O'Brien is about to illustrate
his methods of enforcing the law. He
believes laws were enacted to be en-
forced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Professor Pickering should study the
baseball signal system before he I'M
dertazes to get in communication with
the Martians.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Luxury on an ocean liner is now
found in a palm garden in which flow
ers bloom and butterflies appear to
order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

SAID HAPPINESS.
I had a talk with Happiness
And this Is what she told me:
81 lnger longest with the wights
Who cherish and enfold me,
Who give no heed to Fortunes sights,
But swear for aye to hold mer'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

One hundred worst books! Why,
there are a million.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
NIGH. GET STING.

MIGHT GET SIUNG.
Out in the meadows the flowers are
blooming
Out in the meadows dear Love roams
free;
Truly, in view of the clothes he's not
wearing,
He'd better sidestep the bumblebeel
SAME SHADE
Seems to be college over there on
the HILL
$50 it is"
Il wonder what the college colors are?''
"There is only one color-black'
II don't understand"
''All the students at that college used
to be pickaninnies."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

The only predecessor of the Wright
brothers was Darius Green.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15


Professor Pickering should study the
baseball signal system before he un-
dertakes to get in communication with
the Martians.
Mayor OBrien is about to illustrate
his methods of enforcing the law. He
believes laws were enacted to be en-
forced.
Luxury on an ocean liner is now
found in a palm garden in which flow
ers bloom and butterflies appear to
order
The Roosevelt party must begin, to
long for even Chicago packing house
meat after dining consecutlyely on lion
steak.
One agricultural college out west
is teaching the scientific way to milk
COW and the polite way to drive a
mule.
The creasing of trousers fore ind
aft has gone out of fashian, but pants
may still lie creased in that way. 3
-e.----
The British reviewers decline to ap-
prove George AIDES style, but the
British people are different.
The finest peace congress of the
period was attended by Admiral Eyaus
and Admiral Ijichi only.
The jungle is wholly willing that
Roosevelt should go home to run for
mayor of New York.
The Young Turks OF the Senate re-
fuse to be rounded up by any man
from Rhode Island.
Abdul Hands life is preserved in
the hope he will tell where he hid
that $20000O,000.
The hay crop in lower Broadway is
said to rival the crop of a Philadel-
phia street
The Shah shakes out a constitution
whenever his nerves becomes TN
steady.
The only predecessor of the Wright
brothers was Darius Green.
- -s
One hundred worst booksi Why,
there are a million
Oral betting is the fashion now in
the effete east.
The fireeracker crop will soon be
ripe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

The Shah shakes out a constitution
whenever his nerves becomes TN
steady
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

The Roosevelt party must begin to
long for even Chicago packing house
meat after dining consecutiyely on lion
steak.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

The hay crop in lower Broadway is
said to rival the crop of a Philadel-
phia street
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
QUITE SIMPLE.

QUITE SIMPIIE.
'How are Grayce and Maude getting
along now?"
Admirably. They haven't quarreled
for a week"
How does that happen?"
well, you see, Grayce Is out of town"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

The jungle is wholly willing that
Roosevelt should go home to run for
mayor of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Abdul Hands life is preserved in
the hope he will tell where he hid
that $200,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

The Young Turks Of the Senate re-
fuse to be rounded up by any man
from Rhode Island.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Oral betting is the fashion now in
the effete east.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

The finest peace congress of The
period was attended by Admiral Eya;:s
and Admiral Ijichi only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

The British reviewers decline to ap-
prove George AIDES style, but the
British people are different.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

One agricultural college out west
is teaching the scientific way to milk
a COW and the polite way to drive a
mule
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

The creasing of trousers fore End
aft has gone out of fashian, but pants
may still he creased in that way. 8
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

a little time for laughing,
A little time to cry
And then, in just a little while,
We have to say goodbye.
A little time for working,
A little time to play
And then to Mother Earth our dust,
A little debt to pay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Charleston News and Courier: From the
annexation of suburbs, Grosser Birming-
ham may result.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Savannah Press: It is said that the
manslaughter crimes in Birmingham are
due to blind tiger whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

RIPPLES
"Shall the alligator go?" asks the
Washington Herald Wed much rather
see him going than to see him coming.
A Pennsylvania man declares he was
adjudged insane by an a1ienist because
he couldn't say distinctly and very rap
idly, Around the Rocky Mountains the
weary rascal ran" Unusually rigid test
for an alienist to make.
When Jeffr1es does get started to talk
ing he brags worse than a featherweIght
"Judicious diet and exercise Will fire.
quently improve a mans opinion of his
neighbors," says the Andalusia News.
Quite true. Judicions diet and exercise
naturally make his neighbors more anna
BILE.
Oftentimes a man who wouldn't rock a
boat Will hire an inexperienced chauffeur
to run his automobile. PAUL COOK.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-08
Meets the Newspaper Men.
SOPHOMORES IN PRISON,
Five Carroll Academy Students Are
Arrested for FASTING Posters on
Sidewalks and Buildings.

WAUKESHA, Wis. Oct 6.-[Spe-
cial. While engaged in FASTING large
posters on sidewalks and buildings, five
Carroll academy sophomores were ar
rested on a disorderly conduct charge at
4 O'Clock this morning. by Policeman
Redford and taken to the county jail,
where they were locked in the tramp
room. In municipal court today they
were allowed to sign their own bail bonds
in the sum of $50 each for their appear
ance in court October 10.
The arrests are the result of the post
or war" which is being waged between
the freshmen and sophomore classes of
the academic department at Carroll col
lege, which is annually a student feature
OF the opening of the ball term and on
one occasion resulted in suspensions
The posters which were being put up
when the students were arrested were
addressed to the freshmen, who were
designated as 'idiotic imbeciles," and
contained a skull and crOssbones and the
word 'Caution' in large type
The freshmen were warned to consider
the sophomores as their superiors and
admonished to post no more want ads"
for ''Mellin's food and to take no more
"oozy WoOzy words from the nursery.
Corporal punishment" was threatened
for any violation of these rules The
arrest of the sophomores was hailed with
delight by the freshmen
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-08
BOAT HOOKCUTS HEART.
Pike Pole Snaps in Two and Barbed End
Flies Into Young Soldier, Killing
Him Instantly.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Oct. 5.
Especial. l-Sergt. Charlie c. Mauck,
stationed at Fort Brady, met death in a
horrible fashion late Monday afternoon
a few miles down the river while out in
d launch with a number of soldier com
panions.
The launch was returning when it was
seen that 1t would ram a boathouse.
Private Winders braced himself with a
pike pole against the boathouse. 1t
snapped in two and the sharp metallic
end went hurtling directly at Mauck,
piercing his heart and causing death al
most instantly.
Winders was thrown to the bottom of
the boat and injured severely by his
head hitting the fy-wheel. The broken
pole remained in Mauck's breast until
removed by a companion.
The troops We're with the Fort Brady
battalion, which was down the river on
a practice march. Mauck was % years
old and came from Spruce Pine, \. c..
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-08
USED SONS'S WATCH:
TWO TRAINS MEET.
Illinois Central Conductor Was Confused
by Dial-One Passenger Killed
and Thirty-fve Injured

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Oct. Cone
passenger was killed and thirty-fve per-
sons We're injured, four probably fatally,
in a collision at $40 O'Clock Tuesday
NIGHT between state fair special taking
home several hundred excursionists who
had been attending the state fair in this
city, and regular passenger train on
the Illinois Central at Parnell, three
miles south of Farmer City.
1t was first reported that at least
dozen were dead ana 100 injured, but
later it was ascertained that but one
person, Miss Clara Watson, of Farmer
City, was killed.
The wreck occurred on a sharp curve
while the two trains were running at q
high rate of speed and when the two
engines came together with terrific force
four of the coaches of the special were
sma shed.
Conductor Duncan of the special, gives
his version of the cause of the wreck
His own watch was being repaired and
he was using his sons watch, he says.
The dial in his sons watch was not in
the same position as his own, and when
he looked at it he thought he had four
teen minute in which to run into Farmer
City, when in fact he had but one min
ute. Engineer Clark of the special, on
rounding the curve, saw the headlight of
the south-bound passenger train, smut off
steam, and reversed his engine
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-08
SERVIA CONSPIRACY
TRIAL ENDS AT LAST.
Thirty School Teachers, Priests and 9th
ers Condemned After Seven
Months Time.

AGRAN, Austria, Oct 5.-After a
trial lasting seven months, sentences
We're handed down today in the cases of
fifty-two school teachers, priests and
other persons charged with connection
with what is known as the Greater
Servia conspiracy"
The prisoners We're accused of high
treason in participating in movement
for the union of Croatia, Slavonia and
Bosnia to Servia, even carrying the
propaganda among the troops of the
AustroHungarian army. Thirty Of the
acct sed are condemned to terms of rig
orous Imprisonment varying from four
to twelve years, and twenty-five were
acquitted. The persons condemned have
given notification of appeal.
In view of the possibility of an out
break on the part of the supporters of
the Greater Servia" idea, the garrison
here has been strengthened, and the
judges and the public prosecutors are
being guarded.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-08
MARQUISE DIES AT SEA.
Prominent Society Woman, Formerly
Miss May Caldwell of Louisville,
SuccumbS on Ship,

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-The Marquise
Marie Des Monitors Merinvile, a pas
senger on the steamship Kron Prinzessin
Cecilie, died aboard ship just before the
vess reached quarantine today. Death
was due to Bright's disease. The mar
quise, who was 46 years old, before her
marriage was Miss May Caldwell of
Louisville, KY, and New York city,
and prominent socially here and in the
south.
AS Miss Caldwell, the marquise, gave
a large sum of money for the founding
of the Catholic university at Washington
and is said to have received a medal
from the Pope in recognition of her serv-
ices to the church. The marquise had
been blind and deaf for several years
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-08
SERMONETES.

It's no use trying to irrigate a des-
ert with tears.
Some piety aspires so much it can
not perspire.
The faith that can be hidden never
stays healthy.
If you are a saint you will want to
be something.
IIabitual regret simply puts the
headlight On the tail end.
The only way to keep faith sweet
Is to keep it in service.
They who go out to hit the high
places land on the dump.
It's wise to be afraid of the spirit
uaIity that fears morality.
1t is often safer to trust an old
prejudice than new appetite.
The tight listed usually think they
have a great grip on the rock.
The impress of your life depends
on what you are trying to express.
The more painful mans piety the
more prone is he to prescribe it.