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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-03
TAFT'S MESSAGE Is
ALMOST WRECK Ed

Washington, December 2-For five
hours today the cabinet discussed Pres
ident Taft's message, and when the nine
department heads emerged from the cab
met room they left literary wreck be-
hind them. President Taft sat staring at
big bundle of proof sheets of his mes
sage on which the executive editors had
used the blue pencil unsparingly.
The message was rusned to the public
printer and big force of compositors
is at work on it tonight The document
will be ready for distribution tomorrow
but it will not be made public until it
actually Is read in Congress next. week.
None of the cabinet members would in
innate the changes made in the message
nor discuss the principal subjects touched
upon. 1t was admitted by Secretary of
State Knox, however, that the Nicarag-
uan situation was brought up in gen.
eral way, and that some reference to the
present strained relations between the
two nations would be made in the docu-
ment.
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Bio Sale Of Coal Properties.

Terre Haute Ind, December 2.-Eigh-
teen mines, mineral rights and timber
tracts owned by the Indiana Southern
Coal company of Chicago were today
decided to the Alliance Coal company. The
property is in Vigo, Clay. Sullivan and
Green counties. The consideration was
81, 500, 600 The deed was executed by
John X. Seifert. receiver for the Indiana
company, which is one Of the largest in
terests of John r. Walsh of Chicago, be-
fore he met financial difficulties
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-03
MANY EDUCATORS
IN CONVENTION

Milwaukee, December 1.-The third an
nual convention of the National Society
for the Promotion of Industrial Educa-
ton was opened tonight with a BANQUET
at the Hotel Pfeister, at which Gov.
James o. Davidson OF Wisconsin was
POSTMASTER. Three hundred educators.
sociologists, financiers, philanthropists
and leading business men of Milwaukee
and man yother cities were present.
Addresses were made by President
Charles r. Vanhise of the University of
Wisconsin, DIR. George H Martin, Bos-
ton, and Alexander c. Humphreys, presi-
dent Of the national society.
The rapid advance of applied knowl-
edge in the world and the absence of
trade schools in the United States the
president said. have made it advisable for
universities to give aid in industrial edu-
cation.
President Humphreys spoke on the
Economic Value of Industrial Educa-
ton" In part, he said:
"Of thirteen millions of young men in
the United States between the ages of q
and IS, only s per cent received in the
6cuOOls any ulIctl preparation loi tlclT
vocation; and of every 100 graduates of
our elementary schools, only eight obtain
their livelihood by means of the profess
sions and commercial pursuits, while the
remaining 90 support themselves and their
families by their hands
'If we are open to conviction, we need
no investigation to convince us that the
public school system of this country has
not been developed and maintained for
the benefit of the masses, but rather has
been operating for the benefit of the few.
We have no possible right to build up a
general scheme of public primary and
secondary education with the college as
the goal.
Our public schools speaking generally.
have so far placed the emphasis too
markedly upon the so-called cultural
studies.
I'VE need Industrial education for the
masses II we are to hold our own in the
fields of industry and commerce.
my experience goes to show that many
boys are mature enough physically and
mentally to begin an apprenticeship, OF
| regular educational training at IA years
| of age. sometimes wonder II we are
| not too ready to molycoddle our boys in
school--yes, and our girls"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-03
OFFICIALS CHOSEN
BY FARMERS UNION

Jack son, Miss. December 2.-(Spe-
ciaL 1.-The sensation of the Farmers
union state convention today was the
defeat of G. W. Russell, for several
years secretary treasurer of the organi-
cation, by young lady, Miss Emma
Smith, an attache of the office for some
time. Russell, Miss Smith and f. A.
Shoemake were placed In nomination
AMI the only ballot resulted, Smith, 70;
Russell, 80; Shoemake, II. The other
state officers elected were George r.
High tower, president. reelected by &C
clamation; ]. w. Boatright, vice presi-
dent; r. A n. Wilson, chaplain, re-
elected; w. A. Haws, doorkeeper; ]. N.
Bush. conductor; ]. L. Collins, re-elect
ed, business agent; w. A Brown, lee
turer. National President Barrett pre-
sided over the meeting during the cleo
ton of officers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-03
TESTIMONY In
TRIAL OF ELLIS

Little Rock, Ark, December AT 10
o'clock tomorrow morning the attor-
neys in the case of w. Y. Ellis Of Pine
Bluff, charged with killing N. P. WIZ
lis of Indianapolis in a local court
room last summer, will commence the
closing arguments. Late Saturday the
case will go to the jury. The taking
of testimony was completed today. A
significant feature of the proceedings
today was the fact that the state at
torneys did not introduce Q single line
of expert testimony relative to the
temporary insanity of Ellis, although
1t was known that the state had sub
poenaed three alienists. two of Little
Rock and DR.. Heating Bauduy Of st.
Louis.
A hypothetical question covering IL
typewriter pages was propounded to
the allienists introduced by the de-
Tense, and their evidence was to the
effect that Ellis was insane when he
killed Willis. The alienists ordered by
the defense refused to answer further
questions. During the day the state
moved to strike out certain testimony
pertaining to the place and time at
which Willis was killed. and testimony
relative to alleged attempts at brib-
cry. but the court overruled the mo-
lions.
Drs. Bledsoe and Cantrell of Little
Rock were the only witnesses in the
trial today. In reply to a hypothetical
question regarding Ellis sanity both
stated they believed him to be In
sane.
The greater portion of thu day was
taken up in arguments by counsel on
both sides as to the eligibility of the
testimony of Judge Austin, one of the
attorneys for the defense, who was
present when willis was killed. Judge
Austin recited to the jury the speech
he made in the circuit court when be-
fore Judge Fulk endeavoring to pre-
vent an order being issued which
would give the little girl to Willis
and which it is said excited Ellis to
the point of murder. Judge Lea ruled
some time ago that the only evidence
Ellis made in the presence of the de-
PENDANT could be admitted.
Governor Johnson, for the state,
asked that Judge Austin's testimony
be stricken from the records.
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Independent Phone Men to Meet.

Louisville, December 2.-The Herald
will say tomorrow that 100 telephone Of
flcials of Kentucky independent COM
panies will meet in this city Monday to
consider the general telephone situation
In the states of Ohio, Missouri and In
to the paper declared that the independ-
ents will on Monday Organize a sort of
home guard to watch for and prevent en-
croachments of the Bell interests in the
Kentucky field" The organization which
will meet is known as the Kentucky Asso-
citation of Independent Telephone COM
panies, of which Frank c. Hoge Is pres-
ident.
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Provisional Pardons Issued.

Guthrie. Okla, December I'm pur-
suance of a recently adopted rule by
the state board of pardons allowing con-
victs to be released 30 days before ex-
piration of sentence if good behavior en-
titled them to that Communication, Cover
nor Haskell today pardoned 81 short term
men in order that they may eat Christ
mas dinner at their several homes. The
pardons do not carry citizenship rights.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-03
GEORGE SUTTON
DEFEATS CLINE

New York. December 2.-George Sutton
of Chicago, by defeating Harry p Cline
Of Philadelphia tonight, won the right
to contend tomorrow with Calvin Demar-
est, also of Chicago, for the world s
championship of 1872 balk line billiards.
Sutton won by 800 to $50, in the thirteenth
inning. but Cline pressed him hard and
played a plucky uphill game.
His final cluster of rs was brilliant
piece of work, and until 1t ended abruptly
with a difficult single cushion carom it
looked as If he might run out the game.
Sutton's average was 16 20-30, with a
high run of Is.
Clne's average was 16, with high run
of 49,
"Muggsy" McGraw was referee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-03
First Sea Lord Appointed,

London, December liking Edward to-
day approved the appointment of Admiral
Sir Arthur Wilson, commanding the Brit
ish channel squadron. as first sea lord.
to succeed Admiral Fisher, who was re-
Gently elevated to the peerage. and who
win retire from the admiralty on Janu-
ary Is next
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Death of Missionary.

Mobile, December 2.-News has just
been received here Of the death at 500
Chow, China, of DR.. David T. Stuart.
a missionary of this city, on November
& He lost his life while out hunting.
His foot slipped while he was climbing
q mound, the gun being discharged and
its load passing through his body. He
was well known in state. educational
and religious circles and leaves relatives
in Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-03

Copenhagsn, December 2.-The Ameri-
can minister. Maurice b. Egan, replying
to the Invitation OF Rector Torp of the
University Of Copenhagen, said that he
would be delighted TO attend the exam
nation Of DR.. Cooks records II they ar
i've before he sails for the United States
on leave Of absence.
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New President of seaboard.

New York, December IN. S. Medium
was elected president of the Seaboard
Air Line at meeting of the directors
of that company here today. He for
merly was vice president. C. H. Xix was
elected vice president and general man
ager; C. S. Caps, vice president In
charge of traffic, and L. G. Haas, assist
ant to the president
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WIN Not suoport Stake,

Clevelsnd. December 2.-O1icials at the
headquarters of the Brotherhood Of Rail
way Trainmen here say that their or
ganization will not support the switch
mems union in ifs strike in the north
west, according to A. e. King, gran !
secretary of the brotherhood. who said
the organization would fulan it, con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-03

Orlando, Fla, December 2.-Knowles
hall at Rollins college, Winter Park,
Fla, containing chapel, recitation
rooms, scientific apparatus and col
lections, was destroyed by fire last
night. The hall was the gift of F. B.
Knowles of Worcester, Mass, and as
sOciates
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-03
CONGRESSMAN Is Better.

Ardmore, Okla, ecember 2.-Physi-
clans attending Congressman Charles d.
Carter of the Fourth Oklahoma district
announced tonight that their patient is
out of danger and will leave the hospital
in few days. Carter hopes TO reach
Washington the latter part of next week
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,re called I

Baggage called for and
checked from residences and
hotels to destination, via all
routes. Birmingham Transfer
Traffic Co., phones No 50. Of
flee ZOOS First Ave.
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in the line Of their profession, but We
know them to be brother ODD Fellows
and can be relied upon to carry out
every promise they make to those
needing their ssrvicsA
Mountain Home: The press of Bir-
mingham and all over Alabama speak
in the highest terms Of Drs. Dosisr Z
Dozier. as physicians. surgeons and
gentlemen. and We have no hssitancy
In recommending them to our patrons
Meridian Star: Drs. Dosier 4 Dosisr
of Birmingham are the most worthy
and distinguished physicians IN thsis
line Of practice In the state of AIaha ~
Masonic Guide: ORA Doxier q Dosfer
come from . family Of prominent phy.
sicians and with their large experienoe
In the profession can be relied on -
treat disease In . most successful M.
nof.
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Drs. DOZIER
& DOZIER
SPECIALISTS

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doctors
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The Birmingham News: This nrm
fDrs. Dozier q Dozia) has been doing
business in Birmingham CONTINUOUSLY
vet to be accused of having dealt I'M
fssrly with patient in any way what
soever. They are both gentlemen OF the
highest type and carry their honor and
centiemanliness into their business.
Are-HeraId: Drs- Doxier q Dozisr's
long standing record ana approved
.hiiities entitie them to the proud dis
finction of standing at the head of
their profession
The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Do.ier
r. Dozier are without doubt the best
known specialists in the South, and
their fame IL DE entirely to their great
skill
The Southern Odd Fellow: We can
not add anything 70 the reputation ORA
Doxier 4 Doxier nave already acquired
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Cases Of Bubonic Plague.

Guayquil. December 2.-During the last
two weeks of November IA cases of bu-
bonic plague were reported here with 81
deaths. In the same period "a cases of
yellow fever were reported within IL
months.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-08
By Alfred Dezendorf

lard by the little city of Whittier.
II in southern California, there stands
the old home Of Don Pho Pico. Cali
fornia's last governor under Mexican
rule. The weather beaten facade of
this old adobe. which. in its palmy days.
was known as the largest residence in
the state. looks into the waters Of
hurries across the ancient highway.
FL Canine real. scarcely a hundred
feet away. The Oldest part OF this
mansion OF the pastoral days, remark
able as the first two story adobe resi-
cence TO be erected in California, was
built in 1926. The property became
Don Pios in 1882. and although IL was
said OF him that his lands were so vast
that he could travel the length of the
state and stop each night at his own
named this home. was throughout his
later years his favorite, notwithstand-
ing the fact that its acres, which num-
bered eight thousand IN 1870, were the
smallest OF the governors princsly pos
sessions Il was not far from this
rancho, at the new San Gabriel mission,
that Don Pho was born, In 1901, Of
French and Mexican parentage. Both
he and his brother. Don Andres Pico.
were types OF californisns OF the pas
torGi period, influential members Of
me early social and political life Of
the GtHts. extending hospitality Of the
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park The only funds available 70 pro-
serve this relic OF the romance period
OF the state are those which may Do
received from Interested ones and from
members OF the historical soCtety. The
drawing room OF the mansion Il -
be turned into a museum, where win be
many objects OF value. kurn4ture, etc.
owned By the Pico family, also the safe
which held the state papers when Gov
ernor Pico was at It's head. Twenty
five dollars makes one a life memoaR
of the historical society.
On March 10. 1909, El RanchitO held
within its court the first large gath
ering in the last 40 years, when the
Pico historical society held q triumph
ant celebration in honor Of work so Tar
done IN the process OF restoration
More than 1000 people were on the
grounds during the day, and an old
time Spanish barbecus, was the enter
tanning feature. especially for the east
ern visitors. Joe Romero, known
throughout the state as q famous old
time chef, cooked the OK a Ia Mexicana,
and II was perfection. The crowd con-
sumed 500 pounds Of beef. so gallons
of Spanish beans and I'VE OF red cht1s
sauce. Four hundred quarts Of cofreS
washed down the hundreds OF snohila-
das and Spanish tamaIes that were dis
posed OF. The dinner was served In
the court under the old ash tree plant
ed by Don Pho, and here also was sta
toned a Spanish orchestra composed OF
members OF the Ramirez family, them
selves Spaniards OF the bluest blood.
who were often entertained at FL Ran
chito in the days when IL was the last
home OF the old governor. A number
Of old friends Of Don Pho PicO deliv-
cred addresses containing interesting
data concerning him. telling OF hiB
generosity alike to friend and foe; Of
his ardent and patriotic love for Spain
and OF his loyalty after California had
become the property OF the United
States, to America and her laws.
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TO the actress the lure Of the
trousers IS ever potent. Hardly
has the stage any leading actress
but who has either played or sspires to
play masculine roles.
The number constantly increases. In
the old days women after succeeding
IN delineating roles Of their own sex
attempted the classical parts usually
assigned TO men.
Thus there are records OF many sue
eessful Hamlets and lagos to the credit
OF women. But in such performances
the essential skill to read the sublime
lines OF the greatest Of poets would
have gained federation. even II the
spark Of dramatic genius burned very
low.
But to play the male roles in modern
dramas seems IN some respects a still
more remarkable ambition, for the
modern public, grown Indifferent to the
serious aims OF dramatic art, insists on
being entertained. and It takes a pretty
clever woman to shift from her own
natural garb to that of the other sex
and still make good.
The greatest OF all actresses, the
mighty Bernhard, has often crossed
tne Inc, ana as IN the case or every
thing she does, has been eminently sue
cessful
Not less than half a dozen male roles
have gone to the credit of the French
genius. She was seen IN this country
in three. being a superb Hamlet. a
pathetic duke de Reichstadt and a
clever hero in lie PEASANT"
II Is related OF Bernhard that when
she was training for her appearance in
Ros lands 'LAiglon" she wore nothing
but mems clothes for many months
so as TO get herself thoroughly
habituated to them, and those who saw
the graceful ease with which she wore
the coat, trousers and boots OF the I'M
fortunate son OF the great Napoleon can
readily believe the story.
In Paris Bernhard has enacted the
title role IN De Musset's "Lorenzac-
cfo." But this by no means exhausts
her ambition. She is anxious to play
the role OF Romeo just as soon as a
great actress can be obtained to play
Juliet IN French.
For a long time Bernhard has been
anxious to try her talents in the role
Of Mephistopheles. and only the diff
Guilty in getting the kind of arrange
nsent Of the play she wanted has de-
ferred this curious experiment
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Vaudeville has host Of performers
like Vesta Tilley. Elsie Janis and Ethel
Levy. who can don the. masculine at
tire without showing any awkward
ness.
There Is something very appealing
to the average theater- goer IN tbs al.
fort OF women TO play male roles.
Particularly are women interested in
the experiment Deep down in every
woman's heart Is the conviction that
when the universe was planned man
got little the better of things To
have a chance TO wear for time the
hahiliments of this superior creature
is something that never fails to attract
the actress herself and the feminine
Of her audiences.
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states historic landmarks, under Its
new owners, was suffered to go to
pieces at a rapid rate until about 10
years ago, when the fine chapel or the
place was demolished and It's ruins
used to repair the road that ran past
1t. Later the historic house was TO
share q like fate. Mrs. H w. X
Strong and other women Of Whittier
took up the matter with Charles Lurn-
mis- and the Landmarks club. This
finally led to the formation OF the
Pho Pico historical society composed
of Whittier women, whose purpose as
stated in Its incorporation papers. SIS
to acquire, restore and preserve the
old home of former governor Don Pho
Pico-La Hacienda del Rancho Paso
del Bartolo viejo; to collect articles
of value. historic and prehistoric; TO
restore old names and preserve old
landmarks IN our community and
state" etc.
The society, with Mrs. H W. r.
Strong as president, began It's work Of
restoring the old place in 1907. 1t now
has a so years lease on the property
from the city of Whittier, to which the
former owners sold the house and six
acres of land as water bearing lands.
Although hampered by the lack of suf
flcient funds the society. by the ex-
penditure of about $1,000 to date, has
put the old house into such shape that
something OF It's ancient beauty can be
seen. Walls and roof have been braced.
gables that IT seemed impossible to
keep together have been restored, and
about 200 feet Of cement foundation
protection placed outside the walls
The court has been restored and re-
paved partly but there is yet much
to be done There must be windows
and doors, more new floors, more new
ha
walls inside and out require plaster
ing, and the grounds must be made
entirely over, that the old house may
again stand In the midst OF a beautiful
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whole row of Rosalinds and Vio-
las may explain how to some extent
women get the ambition to wear the
masculine clothing
These roles were naturally in the
repertoire of every serious actress of
generation ago, and they survive to-
day among the favorites of actresses
who still retain a preference for the
classics.
They are not strictly speaking mas
culine roles, for the principal figure
is a woman masquerading as. a man,
and the audience knows at all times
that It is not out of the secret of the
real sex of the performer.
But an experience in these parts
nearly always has the effect of In
spring the brilliant and intellectual
actress to further efforts in the Same
line.
1t was so with Julia Marlowe She
succeeded as Viola and Rosalind and
Immediately began directing her ener-
gies to finding a suitable role in
which she could play mans part all
through.
Just about this time came "L'Aig-
lon." Marlowe was Wildly enthusiast
tic to play the part. But Charles
Frohman gave it to Maude Adams,
with the result that he and Miss Mar
lowe parted company.
Miss Adams made great success in
the part. 1t started her on the way
to success in parts calling for other
than skirts. Her Peter Pan was not
only a great success, but it was prob
ably the browning artistic achieve
ment of a most sweet and talented lit
tie woman. After this she played the
role OF the Jester.
But Miss Marlowe demonstrated that
she also had the talent that leads to
success in masculine roles. for she
gave a most artistic performance of
the little play, "Chatterton."
Annie Russell, an actress somewhat
on the same lines as Maude Adams,
tried her talent as Puck in "A Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" and was very sue
cessful. So, too, Ethel Barrymore, an
other actress given to the delineation
OF the sugary type of girl. tried what
she could do in the way OF presenting
the opposite sex in Carrots" and the
public greatly liked the novelty.
A host Of comic operas with women
playing male roles might be mentioned,
except that in this line of work there
never has been an interruption to the
feminine fondness for male attire. But
In comic opera the answer is easy.
There tights are far more potent
than skirts, and the best way to permit