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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-14
zELAYA'S AGENTS
BECOME ACTIVE
Colony Of Central Americans Is
Very Much Excited
IMP 'sONED BY zELAYA
lesale Arrests of Prominent Peo-
pie Have Been Made in Blue
fields and San Salvador BY
Order of Zelaya.

Washington, December 13.-Because of
the renewed activities of the so-called
agents of zelaye in the United States,
the Central American colony here was
thrown tonight into a frenzy of excite
ment These agents. they declared, have
managed to prevent a decisive victory for
the revolutionists.
The principal one of the so-called Ze-
layan agents is said to be here, but If
he is, he is keeping himself out of the
way.
This man." said one of the Nicara-
guans in discussing the agents alleged
arrival, 'is detested by those who be-
leve in new regime for Nicaragua. He
had been In this country some time when
he was intrusted with funds from the
Estrada party with which to purchase
the arms shipped on the Norwegian
steamer Utretcht He did so. His good
intentions were not doubted until the
arms arrived in Nicaragua when it was
found that the rifles and rapid-fire guns
were useless because ammunition that
would not fit their bore was sent
along"
supply of arms and ammunition was for
warded.
Up to late hour tonight nothing fur
ther had been received from Nicaragua,
either by the state department or the Es-
trada adherents. A report that the blue
jackets from the cruiser Des Moines kayt
been fired upon by the zelayan forces Is
generally discredited.
Dispatches from Bluefields and San Sal
vador relating to the wholesale imprison-
ment of prominent citizens by order of
President zelaya are borne out by the
records of the state department. The
records arr, CAREFULLY guarded so care
| fully that 1t is believed they contain de-
scriptions of atrocities committed on the
prisoners, especially in Managua, the
seat of the zelayan government
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-14
BRAVE OFFICER
PLEADS GUILTY

New York, December 13.-Captain
Thomas Franklin, U. s. A., twice COM
mended by General Chaffee and General
Otis for distinguished service in China
and Manila, pleaded guilty today to
long series of petty embezzlements from
the mess fund of the West Point cadets,
as commissary and treasurer of the
United States military academy. and was
sentenced by Judge Hand, in the United
States circuit court, to two years and six
months in the federal penitentiary at At
lanta. His counsel gave notice that he
would apply for a writ Of error and re-
view.
AS commissary and treasurer, Captain
Franklin had charge of the pay checks
of the cadets, which he deposited with
the United States subtreasury in this city
and drew against for mess supplies. The
total amount of his defalcations ran to
$3.50, OF which s4S3l was represented by
false vouchers, presented for approval
to the superintendent of the United
States military academy.
Capt 7. s. Ansell urged for the pris-
oner that his client had risen from the
ranks by merit and thar his irregulari-
ties were chargeable to his efforts to
raise a large family on an cnicers pay
The sentence. besides the penalty 1t
sets, automatically cancels Captain
Franklin from the army and deprives
his family of any prospects Of a retire
ment pension.
and said that President Zelaya would re-
sign his office in favor of General Irias
The proposition of placing DR.. Madriz
at the head of the Nicaraguan govern
ment is said not to meet with any more
favor from the Washington officials than
from the rebel leaders In Nicaragua 1t
has been stated that while Madriz Is rec
ornjzed here as an able man. he is not
persona grata with the government prin-
cipallv because of his action last year in
reporting to the United States, as mem
her of the Central American court of
Justice, that Salvador and Guatemala in
tended to stir UP war which representa-
tions were later found by Secretary Root
to be without foundation.
dispatch today from DR.. Guerra, MIC
araguan representative of the revolution
lists In Costa Rica, to Senior Castrillo fur
ther confirms President Zelaya's intention
to make Madriz president of Nicaragua.
DR.. Guerra declares that Zelaya's inten-
tions are for further motives of domin-
alton" The attitude of the Mexican gov
ernment in regard to Madrfz is not known
at the present time.
General Estrada says in his cablegram
that the revolutionists are still firm in
their purpose to name him president OF
the republic and that nothing will swerve
them from their object.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-04
THE WATER QUESTION.

The discussion of the water ques-
ton is warming up. Some proposi-
ton will shortly come before the vot-
ers for their decision. AS consumers
of water whether we all are tax pay
ers or not, Negroes have vital in
terest in the disposition of this ques-
ton. Whether the franchise of the
present company is extended, wheth-
er the city purchases the present
plant or builds new one outright, it
will cost us equally with other users
of water Therefore it is highly pro-
per that we post ourselves and pre-
pare to vote intelligently. The States
man is not disposed to agree with
those who include all corporations in
one sweeping denunciation as male
factors. Nor would we be SO craven
as to accept without investigation
whatever proposition the Denver
Union Water company has to make.
1t has rights and the people have
rights. We would choose that which
is equitable and right, let it benefit
most whom it may. To the end of do
ing the people a service in reaching
a right decision, We open our columns
for the discussion of the water ques-
tion, whether for or against. We do
this without prejudice to either side
of the question, and hope only to be
the means of it being better under
stood. Later we will express our
views on the subject
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-04
o. T. Jackson Writes
on Water Question

Editor The Statesman:
Will you please allow me space in
your valuable paper TO say just
word relative to the water question?
While we are not all of the same
political faith, | believe we are as
one on all matters of race interest.
An article in an issue of a race pa.
per some two weeks ago, under the
captaion of "A Negro Taxpayer was
a very clean, clear, unbiased and free
from a know-all introduction of the
subject. The article contains many
good points for discussion. will not
attempt now to discuss any of the
points Of Mr.. Taxpayers article, but
will simply add one or two points for
discussion from the Negro's interest
in the water question.
If the Union Water company should
secure a franchise through your
votes, the first point is, how much or
what per cent. of the thousands of
dollars that the Negro water tax
payer pays out does he receive back
through the employment of Negroes
by the Union Water company, or
through the managers of that con-
cern?
The second point is, what possibil.
ity has the Negro taxpayer of increas-
ing this per cent. if the city should
own the water plant? We do know
that the Negro receives a greater per
cent. of his taxes in return by way
of employment through municipal
ownership than he does through a
long time franchised corporation The
time for us to let these corporations
realize our worth and citizenship is
when their interest comes up to us
by an election, where we are expect
ed to be herded to the polls and vote
a $14,4OO,000 franchise for their bene-
fit and interest; and allow them to
continue to slam the doors of their
business in the face of our deserving
ones, seeking employment.
We should see to It that If the
Union Water company gets a fran
chise through our votes, that we have
our just representation in the en-
ployment of the Union Water com
pany, to represent the Negro's inter.
est in the $14,4OO,OOO franchise pro-
portlonately secured and supported
by the Negro taxpayer and water con.
sumer.
Dr. c. D. DeFrantz, formerly of Pu-
eblo, is now in this city and is ofic-
Ing with DR.. McClain, at 2743 Weltcn
street, where he will be found for the
next two weeks, before they move
INTO their new quarters at 2Sth and
Welton.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-04

The demand of the Retail Liquor
Dealers that the colored keepers of
resorts that competed with them be
prohibited from further business by
the fire and police board, is surpris-
ing. With the agitation going on to
bring about prohibition, absolutely
precluding all liquor traffic, it is the
height of folly for the whites to
draw the color line. 1t goes without
saying that high class saloons which
refuse to serve Negroes, are not re-
sponsible for this action of the Liquor
Dealers Association. II is the barrel
houses, the purveyors of squirrel
whiskey, who are angry at losing
their colored patronage And they
have involved all their white brethren
in an attempt to reach Negro bust
nesses that compete. The raising of
the color question thus, even though
1t is indirect, will endanger the sup
port of colored voters for licensed
sale of liquor. So it is that we say
the closing of the colored clubs at
the request of rival liquor dealers is
a move that surprises us.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-04
HELP Us BE PROMPT,

Many occurring districts pooeA
requiring mailing oeys
Saturday. notify dsxy only
notification Monday
Ing the subscriber
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-04

In the annual struggle between
F'iske and Meharry on the gridiron
this season Meharry was returned the
victor by score Of 9 to 0.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18
GRAUSTARK TODAY
McCutcheon's Great Story Dramatized
to Be Presented at Opera House
Afternoon and Night.

"Graustark,' dramatized from the
novel of the same title (the book
that made eco. Barr McCutcheon
famous as an authorl win be the at.
traction at the opera house this after
noon at 2:30 and tonight at SIS, The
play retains all the heart interest ami
thrilling incidents of the charming
story, and faithfully depicts the ro-
mantle adventure OF fearless Ameri-
can and a princess of royal blooG.
1t in in five acts and bristles with
dramatic sensations, with fine vein
of humor interviewer in its marvellous
plot, and is mounted with elaborate
scenic effects and picturesque cos
tunes. Miss Isabel McGregor is hap
PLY cast of Princess Yetive," and
Mr. Maurice 'Brierre interprets the
role Of "Grenfall Lorry." in a man
ner that recalls the heroic American
to those who have read the book. The
part Of Baron Dangloss is in the
hands Of j. II. Lewis, and of him the
author said recently THAT man has
stepped out of my book bag and bag
gage; he has grasped my conception
of the Baron" Prices; Matinee
lower floor Use, dress circle soc, chit
dren 25c any place; night. lower floog
81 and $3.50, dress circle IS and soc.
gallery 25c. Seats reserved for both
performances.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18
Apropos of Taxes.

Anropos Of New York's 1909 assess
Ment rolls, Lawson Purdy. president
Of the department of taxes, told re-
porter q story about Gladstone.
Gladstone had no great scientific
kno-ledge." ne said. "and at dinner.
u hen Faraday described an important
new scientific discovery, the premier
bowed Indifference
After all he said, hiding a yawn
lehind his hand, what use will it ever
tn2'
Whe' said Fa-aAay, there's every
urola bity. .j'. lla some day you1l
he ahlo ~ az Z Washington Post
Oh, That There We're Others.
They knew thu she lived abroad
for couple Of years. they said Why
lid she never speak. of it?
Fl used to once in awhile, she an
swered, but not any more after !
met the two Brooklyn girls who had
{rayeled all over the world They
cured me. 1t was When | was IN
China, or When | was iu Japan or
When went through the Black for,
est or When | took u sail down the
Red sea- until they Just about bored
me to death. | said to myself then
that I would ever after spare my
friends, and ! have kept my word"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18
Sparrows XIII Turkeys.

English sparrows Kill turkeys in
Rhode Island according to Or. Philip
r. lIadley They convey the black
nead disease, whose fatal prevalence
among turkeys is threatening the ruin
of turkey farming in the state Dr.
lIadley says that poultry, generally
game birds. and some wild song
birds, have the amoeba or coecidium,
which causes the disease, and 30 Wh9
he lays all the blame TO the English
sparrow does not quite appear, unless
because the little pest has earned so
bad a name on other accounts. The
British grouse are troubled in way
similar to the turkey And the seri-
BUSINESS of the case is illustrated by
Dr. Eiadley in the statement that
whereas 80 years ago Block island
alone used to send out more than 40,-
000 pounds a year the turkeys now
raised there can only he counted by
dozens
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18
THE Servant of the House."

The Servant in the House. which
Harpers Magazine calls the most re.
markabe play in the English Ian.
guage;" which the New York Evening
Post says is the greatest drama OF
the generation" and which the Chi
cago Daily News declares is the
most beautiful play of all ages will
be presented at the opera house
matinee and night, Christmas, Satur-
day, Dec. %, by Henry Miller's Asso,
ciate Players, a company that has
achieved a reputation second only to
the play. Prices: Night, lower floor
1880, first two rows balcony 81, bal
ance of balcony 75c, gallery % and
soc: matinee, entire lower floor 81
first two rows balcony 75c, balance OF
balcony soc, gallery 25c. Seats re
lseryed for both performances and on
sale Friday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18
New Idea in Egg Boiling.

Porcelain eggs that are hollow and
unscrew make the latest egg boilers,
They are OF various sizes. according
as the breaktaster wants one, two on
three eggs. In ttair usage the cook
opens the real egg, drops its contents
into the egg Of porcelain, takes it Of
when it is soft, medium or hard, as re-
quired and serves il in the porcelain
that cooked it, sct in a little silver
stand.
The advantage Of this novel egg
boiler is that no bad eggs, but only
good ones, need be boiled, and the
service is achieved in manner The
least troublesome and the most appe-
thing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18
Sundays Play.

Who's Your Friend" with Harry
Bercstord, good medicine for the
depressed.
Who's Your Friend" with that odd
comedian, will come to the
opera house one night only, Sun
day Dec. 18th with the same cast
and the same elaborate production
which was seen during the long New
1.-THE pen Of Messrs. Harry and Edward
Paulton, witty squibs and amusing
complex situations being interviewer
into subject of absorbing interest.
Prices %. so, 75e, 81 and $t50. Seats
on sale Saturday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18
Alone in Saw Mill at Midnight

unmindful of dampness, drafts. storms
or cold w. J, Atkins worked as Night
Waterman at Banner Springs, Tenn.
Such exposure gave him a severe cold
that settled on his lungs. At last he
had to give up work. He tried many
remedies but all failed till he used
Dr. Kings New Discovery, after
using one bottle" he writes, 81 went
back to work as well as ever" Sc.
we're Colds, stubborn Coughs, in
famed throats and sore lungs,
Hemorrhages, Crop and Whooping
Cough get quick and prompt cure from
this glorious medicine. soc and S1.00.
guaranteed by all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18
Temptations Of Evil.

Leisure misused, an idle hour wait
Ing to be employed Idle hands with
no occupation, idle and empty minds
With nothing TO think of--these are
the main temptations OF evil. Fill up
that empty void, employ those vacant
hours, occupy those lisrless hands, and
tvil will depart because It has no
place to enter in. because II is con
qutred by good Dean Stanley.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18

few days ago a young Shoredjtch
reviewing officer put over $50, the
balance OF his relief money, into an
Old boot which he placed under the
bed, thinking it would be safest there,
On returning home he found that his
wife had given away the boot and its
contents to a caller at the door.-Lon
don Tit.Bits.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18

Diogeacs, dear children was the
man who lived in tub, and who
searched for an honest man I'm hon.
est" cried a candidate for reelection.
Where's your tuh?' asked Diogenes.
Look at ny barrett cried tthe can.
didate. But hi went on hunting
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18
A Hero.

81 saw a remarkable demonstration
Of courage and fortitude this morn.
ing Some one rescued from fire"
More notable than that, even; a man
passed prepossessing looking wo.
man on tie street and never turned 10
look after her"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18
peterminca 10 Succeed.

Napoleon had conquered Europe in
Imagination before he saw Jena or
Austerlitz Ntcn only ten years of
ss" WON The military school at
3fioane he wrote 10 his mother in
Gotsica With Homer in my pocket
carve ny way through the world,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18

Every work of mans hands may be
said ia be the result Of dream Take
block of marble. rough hewn, from
the quarry. The sculptor wants 10
eut q figure out of the mass Has he
NOS all the time he is carving the
figure in his mind he wishes to pro,
ducpp
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18
The Difference.

When we are young we make UP
our minds to try and get what we
want; when we have arrived at years
of discretion we decide to try and
want what we can get--Jerome X. Je-
rome.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18

A rorih Missouri editor says he
faW this Oh a noss-gso~n tombstone
"ilore lies cur wife. Samantha Proc.
tor, who ketched cold and wouldn't
doctor She coald not stay. she had
to ~; praise God nom whom all
blessings flow Kanaas City star
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18
Dreams OF Grea. Retormers.

Christ may be reckoned amons-
dresmers His vision swept down the
vista of the centuries and saw tri
umphant the religion he came on earth
TO establish The great religious re
formers had their dreams-Luther
Calvin, Wesley, Knox, looked down.
the perspective of the years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18
Naturally.

Meeker-"Just one year ago today
led my wife to the altar" Becker
You did--eh?" Meeker-"Yes;
and then and there my leadership
ended. Judy.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18

WANTED-To give away 500
samples of Crabtrce's MelRose Balm
for chopped hands, lips, and rough
skin
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18
LIVE 6 OCK
EXPOSITION
UNION STOCK YARDS
= 1,C a G 9

NOVEMBER 27-DEC. 10, 1909
his great show will be held in the
|ternational Amphithcatre and TWEEN
adjoining buildings at the Union
ock Yards. Chicago, and a display
many thousands uf the finest
eeding cattle, horses, sheep and
inc makes II u grand
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS
laughter tests. Packing House EX'
bits, Collegiate and Farmers Stock
Rdging Contests, National breeders
a Stockmen Meetings. tublic
lilly Sales, Brilliant Evening Enter.
ments.
Tickets. reservations information.
bin time and fares may be had OF
ur local agent.
G. HATCH. G. p. A., Chicago, III.
n HANSON, p. r. NJ. Chicago, III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-18
BEGINNING Of Great CITY.

The first stone OF st. Petersburg
was laid In 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
FRATERNAL NOTICES.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES,. l. -. -. "a
p. is called for Monday Nov s. 1909. in the
Canton room. /. q. %. r. Hall. eth St NV
pm. TO take appropriate action reia
tive TO tho death Of Past Grand Master
Thomas J. Jones.
W r CLAPP Grand Secretary
A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08

CRIMINAL COURT NO 2-Justice Stat
ford.
United States agt Heinrich Becker. en-
bezzlement; on trial; attorney, II. II.
Classic.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

ADDITION TO LIE DROIT PARK
Frank r. Butterfield ct Tx. TO An
thony and Mary Wisconsin. lots II
and % square 900; SO
MOUNT PLEASANT-F;lIen c. Widmay-
er TO Dennis Mccarthy. lot 2S. block q;
$40
George w Barkman ct al. trustees
to trustees of Marvin NJ. r. Church
South. part square 3S'; S1O.
DEANWOOD HEIGHTS-John w. Greg
DRY ct Tx. TO S. T. j. Mabry, lot Is.
square J2Ji: so.
TWENTY FOURTH AND STREETS
NORTHWEST-Nett +. Lyons ct vir,
John, to Kate Gray, part original lot 4,
square ~: so.
INEHURST-Jacob I. Shapiro ct ux. to
Louis b. Schneider, lot Ii, block 3; SO.
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Commended for Heroism.
WEATHER FORECAST.
Showers Tonight and Tuesday;
Moderate Winds.

For the District of Columbia. New Jer-
sey and Delaware. showers tonight and
Tuesday; cooler Tuesday; moderate south
west to northwest winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08

Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 81; year ago. 50.
A trough of relatively low pressure ex-
tending from Texas northeastward to the
gulf of ST. Lawrence with marked high
area on each side has resulted in general
showers and thundrestorms in northern
Texas, the great river valleys and the
lake region: elsewhere the weather was
generally fair. except in the north Pa
cific states, where another disturbance
is causing rain.
states, the Missouri and upper Mississippi
valleys and warmer from the upper Ohio
valley and lower lake region eastward.
The weather will be unsettled and show
cry tonight and Tuesday in New Eng
land, the lower lake region and the middle
and south Atlantic states, with possibly
snow fiurries Tuesday I'm the eastern
lower lake region. There will be showers
tonight or Tuesday In the east gulf states
and tonight in the Ohio valley.
Temperatures will he generally lower.
except over the extreme southern dis
tricts.
The winds along the New England Goa st
will be moderate. possibly brisk, south
west to west; on the middle Atlantic
coast light to moderate southwest 10
northwest: on the south Atlantic coast
light to moderate northeast to east; on
the east gulf coast light and variable.
Steamers departing today for Europea n
ports will have moderate south TO west
winds, with unsettled, showery weather
10 the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Fort Smith, 1.42 Dav-
export, I.26: Springfield. Mo. La: Kan
sas City, 10; Peoria 40: Portland, Ore.
100: Northhead. LIZ; Keokuk. 1.34.
During the twenty-four hours ending S
am Sunday: Charleston, 1.30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
Retirement of Carpenter Hay.
Fast Marching of Artillery.

The I'd Battalion of the Sd Field Artil-
lery, stationed at Fort Myer and COM
manded by Mai. c. G. Treat. established
new record for field artillery for days
march last week. The march was from
White Sulphur Springs to Fort Mycr, a
distance of nearly fiftv-tMo miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
Hard-Won Harvests.

From English Country life.
Cultivation OF the soil under climate
like ours invariably partakes OF the ma
ture OF gamble. The manufacturer. as
= rule. an "alculate the risks he has 10
run. and. 4 he Is All adept avoid them
Not so the farmer Forces utterly be
yond hs control may undo the best of
his work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08

From Country Life.
Foxhound families transmit from gen.
Grafton to generation, not only their like
ness. but their intelligence and even their
idiosyncrasies. Fathers and sons often
take the same place in the kennel. trot to
covert In the same position in the pack
and inherit the gifts of ancestors OF find
ing a fox In covert.