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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
MILITARY SHOW
 GREAT SUCCESS
HONoRS IN THE WAY OF PRIZES. MUCH INTEREST SHOWN IN THE VARIOUS CONTESTS

The military indoor exposition closed Saturday night after successful run of ten days. The affair was under the au- spices of the Jefferson County National Guard association, and was managed by A. P. German, the southern representa- tive of a number of high class attractions. The exposition was held in the armory in the city hall. The exhibits of the local firms were excellent and made a great display.
 The principal interest manifested was in a number of contests between the mem bers of the various companies. Battery D, Captain Darrance commanding, car ried off all the honors The battery was the recipient of a handsome silk flag for selling the greatest number of admission tickets. Private John Drake received the first prize, a handsome gold watch for the individual selling of the most tickets. Frank Gafford received the sec ond prize.
 The greatest interest was taken in the officers contest, which was won by Lieut. F.. L. Anderson of Battery D. He received S409 votes. His nearest competi- tor was capt. C. Ii. Manuy ol lroop U, who received 7233 votes. The prize was a handsome pair of field glasses. The vote accorded Lieutenant Anderson was a fine compliment to his standing as an officer and was richly deserved. He is a splendid fellow, a good soldier with a capacity for work for the national guard and the ability to carry 1t out.
 A word of praise Is due Captain Dar- rance, who gave liberally of his time ;lld means to make the affair success. The commanding officers of each company are requested to turn in all tickets to Lieu tenant Anderson at once, that final set .lcmcnt can be had. The officers of the association desire to express their thanks md appreciation to the merchants md business men who have contributed to he success of the occasion by their ex- nihits and other matter that aided ma erially to the affair.
 Lieutenant Anderson also desires to ex- press his hearty thanks to his many friends who worked so faithfully in his behalf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
HOLOCAUST WAS
 BARELY INVERTED

Patton, Pa, February 20.-Four hun dred persons who attended a spirituals- tic demonstration at the opera house last night are feeling today considerably inn pressed with the performance, about 20 of them, in fact, bearing the brands of hot coal and many others the bruises of being trampled upon in panic when thefoor gave way.
 The audience was just on the point of leaving when it was precipitated, together with a red-hot stove. into the basement. The floor had buckled without warning. No one was killed, contrary to an erro- neous report, but there is no doubt a holocaust was prevented only by the men who trampled out the burning coals scat tered in the wreckage. More than 25 per- sons were either severely burned by the coals or injured in the scramble to get out of the cellar, none, however, serious ly. The loss by fire was small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
HUNTSVILLE WOMAN
 SUDDENLY INSANE.

New York, February 2o-(Special )-Joh B. Stanchfeld, a lawyer of 36 West Eighty-sixth street, communicated with the Jefferson hospital in Philadelphia to- day and informed the authorities that the young woman who had been taken there suffering from a violent form of hys- teria was Miss Ella Van Valkenburgh Huntsville, Ala. Miss Van Valkenburgh became violent in the dining room of the Hotel Walton in Philadelphia on Saturday night and tried to stab herself with hat pin. She was overpowered and taken to the hospital, where it was necessary to administer morphine to quiet her. AS she was being taken from the room she called for MT. Stanchheld saying that he was her lawyer.
 Miss Van Valkenburgh was returning to her home after visiting Mr. Stanchfeld's daughter in this city The lawyer said today that she was about g years old and the daughter of a prominent southern family He thinks that she must have suddenly lost her mlnd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
Ave, There.s the Rnh
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
 The amateur soclologist was airing his views to an admiring and high browed audience. A professional poli- tician, cleverly disguised as an east side settlement worker, had managed to pass the sacred portals, and was ob- scurely ensconced In a dark corner.
 Graft is the curse of the American government" exclaimed the amateur sociologist. The rich man can buy his way to political power. not that he wishes to serve the people, but simply to increase his wealth."
 "Hearl Heari' cried the high-browed audience, after the manner of the English.
 "Huhw came a grunt from the cor ner.
 We don't want the rich man in poii- ties" continued the speaker. What this country needs in office is the poor man."
 How are you going to keep him poor?" came a strident voice from the corner.
 And the amateur sociologist was forced to admit that he hadn't thought of that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
ROOSEVELT HAS
 FINE WHISPERS He Has Accumulated Them
 While in Africa HAS ALSO LOST WEIGHT Kermit Is Now Sprouting Beard--The Party Will Try to Secure Missing Species of Antelope While
 Hunting at Ragaf
HAS ALSO LOST WEIGHT
Fly A. J. LAMBERT

Gondokoro. soudan, On the Upper Nile. February 20.-(special )-When first saw Colonel Roosevelt emerging from the African jungle I scarcely recognized him.
 When said "good by" to him at Nairo- bi last May he was stout sunburned, of course, but barefaced except for the his- torical mustache.
 When I welcomed him at Gondokoho heavy beard.
 All of the party are in fact bearded and scarcely recognizable. Even Kermit has a downy growth all over his cheeks and looked like the pictures of the Christus in the Oberammergau Passion Play.
 Colonel Roosevelt wore the same khaki suit which he wore at Nairobi, and it showed many evidences of this year s African outing.
 But the wearer looked younger than ever, walked with long, swinging stride and seemed strong and fit to slay a dozen trusts before breakfast.
 Colonel Roosevelt decided today that he will stay a week in and about Ragaf and then begin his work of preparing the lectures which he is to deliver in Paris, Berlin, Christiana and Oxford
 He also decided today that his itinerary after leaving Khartoum will include q visit to Memphis, then Cairo. Italy, Buda- pest, Vienna, Paris. Brussels, Holland. Christiana, Berlin and London.
 I-rix. H. spondence, preparations have been made for him to meet every leading states man of Europe and to afford him the opportunity of famliarizing himself with the affairs of the world at first hand
 Colonel Roosevelt's appearance at Con- dokoro was as picturesque and spectac- ular as though it had been made by the stage manager of a Broadway the atre.
 It was early morning and in the dis lance the note of bugle breaking the absolute stiffness of the Soudan was the first intimation of the caravans ap- proach. Then was seen a long, thin train of porters carrying tents, trunks, etc.
 The heads of the bearers were scarcely visible in the woods, which cover the hills and valleys.
 The caravanNwas headed with a drum and bugle crops belonging to the native chief Kiriba, who personally led the procession. Then came the huge Stars and Stripes that have been borne with the expedition since its start Not very much faded and not very badly tattered. but 1t was the American flag all right, and was greeted with an American cheer
 The caravan marched through the only street of the town, the porters shouting their ceaseless chants, the bugles blar- ing and the drums throbbng like mad. The fearful din was kept up until the banks of the Nile were reached, where the Roosevelt party boarded the special steamer Rodjaf. The steamer by the way. grounded on sandbank when the start was made for Ragaf. but got clear after an hours delay.
 MT. Roosevelt, Kermit and Cunningham will try to secure a missing species of antelope while hunting at Ragaf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
NEWS OF CENTREvILLE
Circuit Court Convenes Today-Teach-
 ers' Institute Meets

Gentreville, February 20.-(Specia1. .)-Cir- cult court will convene here tomorrow at noon for the regular term. The civil docket is not very heavy and will no doubt be completed in one week. There will be only two cases of murder in the first degree to be tried at the approach ing term of the court. For some time crime has been on the decrease in Bibb county and the people of the county are regarded as among the most law-abiding in Alabama.
 A,teachers' institute was held at Bloc ton on Friday and Saturday and quite an 7interesting programme was rendered. J. T. Ellison, chairman of the county board of education for Bibb county at tended the institute.
 M L. Peters, one of the oldest citizens of Bibb county, residing four miles west of Centeryille, died suddenly Thursday afternoon and was buried at Pleasant Hill cemetery Friday. He was the father of pr. w. H. Peters of this place.
 The stock law election which took place in this precinct a few days since was warmly contested. By a majority of 15 1t was decided that stock shall not run at large in the precinct It Is re- ported that the matter will be taken into the courts.
 The people here read with much inter- est the letter of John B. Knox which was published in the state papers a few days since. Knox has many friends in Bibb county and in the race a few years since for the senate he carried Bibb county by a large majority, but it is generally thought here that his decision to make the race this time came too late for him to win, as many of his friends are already committed to other candidates for the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
Rural Carriers to Meet

Huntsville, February 2O.-(Specia1) )-The rural letter carriers of the Eighth Con- gressional district will hold a meeting here on February P. A large attendance is expected. The address of welcome will be delivered by Postmaster w. T. Hutchens. R. c. Beaver of Boaz, state secretary of the Rural Letter Carriers as- sociation will make report of the work of the national association. Rev. Fran cis Tappey will deliver an address on ''The R. F. D. Service and It's Influence on Country Life" r. A. Guyer of Nor gan county, and c. w. Williams of De- catur are also on the program for ad- dresses on interesting topics. The wis., iting carriers will be the guests of the Huntsville carriers for the day and they will be taken over the city on tour of inspection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
Graveyard of old Engines.

From Earper's Weekly.
 The place where these old locomotives are dismantled is a mechanical dissect- ing room. The men who work there see nothing that is romantic about their la- bor; yet the casual visitor who is at all imaginative finds much that is pathetic. The old tarnished. dingy mass of steel and iron that was once the crack racer of the line seems to have an air of de- jection and despair. as if it knew that it's end was near It is almost like a dropping, worn-out horse, waiting to be shot.
 AS soon as the engine Is run on to the dismantling track scores of workmen swarm over it. With hammer and chisel they tear it to pieces. The pilot, head light. every easily removable fitting. ev- cry bit of unscrewable brass or steel is stripped off. The jacket of dark, plan ished steel that covers the long tubular boiler Is ripped away. The flre-box. once the flaming heart of the locomotive. is cut out The mighty bolts and bands that held the boiler to it's supporting frame work and to the trucks are removed. The once graceful and beautiful piece of mechanism is reduced to q rusty skele- ton, great cylinder resting on disman- tied wheels--a naked. needless torso.
 Then huge travelling crane rolls heav- fly along until it pauses directly over head. Chains clanN down and are twisted around what was once the giant lungs of the old racer. one of the workmen gives signal; a man in the lt-' tie house up under the roof moves lever err the chains tighten and tug resistlessly and the boiler swings free from It's rest ing place The wheels overhead rumble and groan as the boiler travels swaying- ly down to the other end of the long. ermy glass-roofed place where another group of men and destructive machines are awaiting it. There the rivets that held 1t together are sheared away with cold chises or by electricity, and finally the hulk is reduced to heap of steel plates. pile of boiler tubes, and bushel of Ina tterpd holts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
WILL MISSOURI
 GO WET OR DRY?

St. Louis, February 20.-(Special )-Mrs. r. H. Ingalls,, state leader of the w C. T. IT., to night announced that enough signatures to petitions circulated through out the state have been secured to compel vote on statewide prohibition November next. Results from all congressional dis tricts have been heard from excepting three in St. Louis, where 800 petitions are being circulated.
 Only the required number of signatures in II of the 16 congressional districts are necessary for submission. and this num- Der of the signatures secured in the II districts are 35,171. or 5000 more than nec- essary, none falling below the necessary number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
ACCOUNTANT KILLS
 HIS OWN BROTHER

New York February O-(SpeciaL)-John J. Gargan, an expert accountant, 20 years old, living with his father-in-law, Mar tin w. Hines. at 653 La Fayette avenue. Brooklyn, at o'clock shot and instantly killed his younger brother. Harry, who was trying to protect Hines.
 When his brother fell with a bullet through his heat Gargan turned the revolver on Hines and shot him twice in the head. Hines died instantly. The shooting took place in a saloon. The police say the double tragedy was brought about by bitter family quarrels.
 Turning away from the bodies the mur- derer tried to fire the two remaining bull lets Into his own head. Nervousness de- hected his aim, the bullets going wild.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
The Limit of Heroism.

From Puck.
 Mirhty Napoleon, hands clasped behind his back, feet wide apart. trembled as he spoke.
 "Is there no way to check the on- siaught?" e asked.
 Not even the Tenth Legion could do it" reioined Caesar.
 "The Macedonian Phalanx would crum- bic before 1t like sand wall before a tidol wave. declared Alexander
 "Wo rse than useless would be the dusEv cavalry of Carthage" muttered the ewarthy Hannibal.
 ''1n such a war as this there lies no virtue in q wooden horse," Achilles re- ma rked, more to himself than to the oih,.s.
 T ei come who may, I'll hold the btdcer thundered Horatius.
 Not much!' exclaimed Leonidas, They're suffragettesl''
 And they all sat down and wept, for they saw the day was lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
ZELAYA RAPS THE
 UNITED STATES

Madrid February 20-Ex-President Ze- lava of Nicaragua has arrived here.
 Zelaya accuses Guatemala and the United States of being responsible for the revolution in Nicaragua These two coun- tries, he said, had violated all treaties in disregard of law and justice and the United States had dared to dispatch war ships laden with troops on the false pre- text of defending the interests of Ameri- can citizens. He had resigned from the presidency and left the country so as not to hinder the efforts of his successors to secure that peace and liberty which had been the sole aim of his policies. He de clared he intended to follow events from Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
Lane-SteYyart

Greenvlle, February 20.-(Special)- Judge L. M. Lane left yesterday at noon for Scranton, Miss, where he will wed Mrs. Minnie Ashford Stewart The cere- mony will take place at the home of Mrs Cammie Steele Fairly, cousin of Mrs. Stewart, whom she is visiting Mrs Howard Bruner of Rayne, La, only daughter of Mrs. Stewart, is also visiting Mrs. Fairly and will be among the guests at the marriage. Immediately after the ceremony Judge Lane and wife will leave for points in east Florida before coming to their home in Greenville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
"The Thief. Sent Sale

The seat sale for Charles Frohmans production of Henry Bernstein's cele- brated French drama called "rhe Thief" which is now underlined at the Jefferson theatre Wednesday night, with Herbert Kelcey and Fife Shannon in the principal roles, will open at the box office at g o'clock this morning. The piece comes here with the fulsome laurels of success that have been bestowed on it by the play-goers of Paris, London. Berlin, St. Petersburg and other European capitals throughout the past three seasons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
ADJUSTMENTS
A Gentleman From Mississippi"

The most pronounced success in pure comedy the American stage has known in 20 years. "A Gentleman From Missis- sippi." will be shown for return engage ment at the Jefferson theatre tonight and tomorrow matinee and night. William A Brady and Joseph R. Grismer are sending the same company which ap- peared at the Jefferson early in Janu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
"Arc You a suYragette 2.

Florence Davis, one of the favorite actresses who come to Birmingham season after season, is billed for the Jefferson theatre Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee in her latest comedy vehicle entitled. Are You a Suffragette?' She is starring this season under the mana cement of A. G. Delamater. who gives tho assurance that in offering Miss Davis in this play he has not overlooked any detail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
Al the Iiiiou

The st suspicious announcement of the season is the statement that com mencng tonight at the Biiou the same identical production of "Strongheart'' that was in l3rnlipsham earlier in the season will l.e seen at this popular playhouse at popular prices. There is a matinee Tues- day. Thursday and Saturday, and a per- formance every night during the week. It is a rare treat for Bijou patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
Montgomery Man Heads Big Bank

New York, February 20.-(Special. )-The directors of the Hungarian-American Bank ed\William F. Holloway presi- dent to succeed l.. S. Delina, who re- signed to become president of the Mexl- can Bank of Mexico City. MT. Holloway comes from Montgomery, Ala, where he was president of the Montgomery Bank and Trust company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
Two Killed in Wreck

Fl Paso, Tex, February 20.-Two per- sohs are dead. one seriously injured and several slightly hurt as q result of a street car accident-tonight caused by the blowing out of fuse. Flames broke out and the people became panic stricken A number jumped from the swiftly moving car. The dead are: A. G. Smith. 32 years old. neck broken; Miss Maggie Riley Canada, neck broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
Gran shooters Arrested

Officers Parker and Reed arrested a gang of 16 craps shooters Saturday night Eight of the men were white and were caught in a house at West End. The other eight were negroes and were ar rested at Smiths park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
sarnuelD. Warren Dies

Dedham, Mass, February 20.-Samuel D. Warren of Boston, millionaire paper manufacturer, died suddenly of apoplexy today, aged t9 years. Mir. Warren married Mabel Bayard. daughter of Thomas F. Bayard, former ambassador to England. in 1883. His brother, Fiske Warren, is q noted anti-imperialist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
1O66 Persons Registered

Huntsville February 29.-(Special.) )-The registrars of Madison county completed their work of registering voters for the primary election of Tuesday on last night and their records showed that 105G per- sons had received certificates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
New Stamping Clerk Installed

Huntsville, February 2o.-(Specal.)-W. F. Can't, Jr., of Jacksonville. Fla, has been installed into the office of stamp ing clerk for the Southeastern Under- writers association, succeeding s. F. Haynes, who died last Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
The Great Decider.

From Judge.
 Mrs. Gramercy-"What is your opinion about the right of women to vote?"
 Mrs. Park-"It's enough for me to know, my dear, that it is fashionable"
The Greenville morning herald. [volume] (Greenville, Tex.) 1890-1956, 1910-05-29
The lNrgsuRnAN ROAD.
Preaablc Routes Tia. viii TO Select
cd Fer the Line.

Praaatlo Routes Tia. viii to Select.
cd Fer the Line.
| Tho C-eory:l.o-wolfo City Interu,.
tsa line is receiving the attention Of
tha progressive business men in the
Cit. ard CT tao wde-awake farmers
between croo4yi!'o and Wolfe City.
In c2np.-a who resides between
2i.-a aal LILY called at the OFFICES
p. tAe company to see what was the
oest prospects for his section of the
COMFY re Is most interested in a
- that would run east of TdweN,
.--t Ct S j BROOKS residence, north
'A.orgh tie PratAer place, thence by
gyiers to Volts City. This would BE-
air line route north fom where
lae Inc would tura east Of the So.
D.na
Mir. Compton states tina. he is vii.
'.ng 10 assist in getting the next best
thing if he does not get the road
through his farms.
White Rock aal T.dwol comuni
ties have Joined hands on tae White
Nocl, road. and T.dwel is also 80.
ing it alone on the Tidwell valley
ioato. I-rg1
1apor-s from Aberfoyle IS to The ,bi1
olfcc. ',aat that community is busy AMI
IS Sc.ng to show up wei for TIE linz
to come by Aberroyle
Jacobia community is getting to,
gethc- cnl vii! probably unite en- .
route that via be the best for all.
Tic H5ney.tcs and the G.rdacr.taa
VIII probably agree On one route.
". ", Waidle, j. T. spradling AMI
Bohcr. AIcWhit1r called ct the Office
yesterday and went over the pro2o
citizen vita tho secretary. They wei
in fayor of the L. L. Bowman propos'.
ton as to the limo crossing HORSE
creeE On o. q. the L, L. Bowman fann
md thence 90 north near the ]. I.
Spradilng school house. These gen.
toncn stated that If the read was ex
tended there north 10 the south cast
p@r. Of ncsS Kinssco pace, thence
north through .ho Charl-y Glrdnor
property that It would DO satisfactory
to tho cn.ire Jacobia community, and
w7~id be c. the creates. benefit to
a..
y petition viii be presented to the
coaraay a!Fncd By the Jacobia pea.
bic requesting that the llae be locat
ed g. ae3ro set .or,A.
The company expects 10 be able 20
so,ac. enc O. mora routes in ten days
for permanent survey and location.
The Greenville morning herald. [volume] (Greenville, Tex.) 1890-1956, 1910-05-29
D. D. LYON FOR MARSHAL
PRESIDENT TAFT NoMlNATEs
TEXAN FOR PLACE.
ApPOintee is Brother of Cecil Lyon
and Lives in sher-
man.

Washington, May 2S-President
TAFT today nominated Dupont D. Ly-
on, to be United States marshal for
the Eastern district of Texas.
Dupont d. Lyon is a brother of CO,
ell A. Lyon, Republican state chair
man and national executive commit
teeman from Texas. NJ Taft's ap.
pointee is a well known =less man
and raiser of live stock m exas and
is considered an expert'in the juds-
ing of Jersey cattle Mr. Lyon is
superintendent of the Jersey cattle de
partment of the State Fair OF Texas
Mr. Lyon is about thlrty.four years
old and resides at Sherman. He has
a large number of friends over the
state.