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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
TAMPA CELEBRATION
 HAS MANY FEATURES

Tampa, Fla, February 15.-Feasures of the Panama canal celebration today were the holding of memorial services in honor Of the lamsnted Horny B. Plant, founder of the Plant system of railroads and steamships in whose memory monument costing $50,000 will be erected in the grounds surrounding the Tampa Bay ho- tel, and largely attenoed convention of mayors and other municipal officials of cities and towns of Florida.
 Tlie principal subject to be discussed at the convention tomorrow is the com mission form of government which prob ably will be adopted by several Florida cities ard towns.
 The aviation flights have aroused great interest.
 Dr. Charles W. Stiles, the government hookworm expert met physicians of Florida today Anc discussed the proposed campaign in the state against the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
MACKAY SEES NO
 DANGER AHEAD
HEAD OF POSTAL COMPANY DIS GUssEs TRIP THROUGH SOUTH AND SAYS THEY WILL GO AHEAD WITH BIG EXTENSIONS

New York, February 15.-(Special.)- Clarence H. MacKay, president of the Postal Telegraph and Commercial Cable companies, has returned from his regular inspection tour through the south. He ex- pressed himself as thoroughly satisfied with both conditions and outlook.
 If the telegraph business is a barome- ter" he said. the south has lost none of the impetus that began before and continued in a modelled degree through the panic. The people down there have become philosophical as well as prosper ous. and do not easily get excited. We began to make plans for extensions, en- Engagements and general expansion of fa- cllites throughout the south more than year ago, and the outcome of my visit is that we shall go ahead as demands require in all directions. Pending decisions by the supreme court may be, and may not be, enacted, but what of it? Properties are not going to be confiscated, and the country is not going to smash. On the contrary, we have only to rid ourselves of silly apprehensions of wanton official assaults upon legitimate business to en- joy the general prosperity which condi- tlons warrant. If we are all going to wait till capital ceases to be timid, and labor demands less instead of more, and states men stop seeking popularity, we might as well shut up shop and go home. The only attacks we have now Is an attack Of bugaboos. The courts have not been suddenly deprived of knowledge of law, nor the administration of patriotism, nor Congress of representative ability, nor the American people of common sense. It may, and doubtless will. take some time to adjust legislation to meet the require ments of changing conditions, but that is no reason why business men should get scared and sit like bumps on a log till all questions are finally and definitely set tied
 If the heads of big concerns show the white feather the thousands of business men engaged in lesser affairs will be dis heartened naturally and a period of com mon apathy will set in without rhyme and reason. Such a policy is not only non opinion, and our companies are going to act accordingly. We are doing more business today than ever before, and the apparent requirements for the immediate future are greater than ever before, and we are not going to be swerved from our original determination to provide the ad- ditional facilities that we foresee are go- ing to be required
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
PRESIDENT CONFERS
 ON CORPORATION TAX

Washington. February 15.-The Presi- dent today had two lengthy conferences with Attorney General Wickersham, As- sistant Secretary Norton and Comnis- siorsr cabell of the internal revenue re- gading ne corporation tax act, which re- quiied the returns of corporations made 10 the internal revenue to be public rec ords and open to inspection. The pro- vision has been the cause of bitter com plaint from 2 large number of oorporation heads, who have told the President that 1t would lead to an unjust exposure of their business methods to their unincor- porated rivals.
 At tho close of the second conference the Attorney General said an effort would be made to frame satisfactory regula- ton, the naturc of which he did not in- dicate. It ia understood. however. that the President has not changed from his conviction that publicity is necessary tc insure the complete efficacy of the pro- posed law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
I.adic. of inc Mnccahces

At a recent meeting held at the Eagles hall, Ensley Hive No. B was instituted by Mrs. Drury, state commander, and Mrs. Stanberry, state organizer, of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the World. The following officers were elected and 1n- stalled: Mrs. Katherine Da9 commando CT: Mrs. Ethel Miller, past commander; Mrs. Dona Blitchington, lieutenant com mander; Mrs. Nora Slye, record-keeper; Miss Myrtle Dufrees, finance auditor; Mrs. Agnes McDonough, chaplain; Mrs Viola Culpepper, sergeant; Mrs Daisy Butler lady-at-arms; Mrs. Mamie Image, sentinel; Mrs. Daisy Elsey, picket A large number of ladies were present, in cluding several members of Hive No. 12 of woodlawn. The regular meetings of the Ensley hive will be the first and third Tuesday of each month at 2;5o p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
ROOSEVELTS SAIL TO
 MEET GREAT HUNTER

New York. February 15.-Mrs, Theodore Roosevelt and her daughter, Miss Ethel, sailed today on the Hamburg line stean- CT Hamburg for Naples en route to Khartoum, where they will meet Colonel Roosevelt and return with him to Flu rope on his way back to the United States from his African hunting trip. Colonel Roosevelt will reach the United States between June 1 and IS next.
 Alderman Johnson today introduced a resolution in the board of aldermen, pro- vidlng to set apart the day on which former President Roosevelt arrives in this city from his journeylngs as "a day of rejoicing for his safe return The reso- lution also asks that the governor of the state designate the day as a state holi- day, The resolution waS referred to the committee on rules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
French Society Wants Damage.

Washington, February 15.-The attempt of the Societf Anonyme des Anciense Establishments Gail of France, to recover s1, 100000 damages from the government of the United States for alleged infringe n1ent of it's natcats of gas checking de- vices for ordnance resulted today in the cNa being brought to the supreme court of the United States. 1t is claimed both the army and navy are infringing the patents owned by the company in the equipment of big guns. The court of claims awarded the French company s136,tc0 damages and both sides to the controversy appealed to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
,hold the shade of Daedalus.

Bohold. the shade of Daedalus.
 "Whv returnest thou in these days Of dark tribulations, in the midst ol ie nuhlican misrule and the high cost or livin9 Thine was a day of peace ana ease when grubs and mock oranges suf1ced for the inner man, when tups made popular residences Tor pniioso- phers and you were not expected 'o vote the politics of your fathers to es- cape the ignominy of traiterism?
 q could not resi- quoth the shade as he looked interestedly on the latest millinery craze just at that moment nassing below my window. "The boast fnl nrate of modern blacksmiths dis- eusted me and I was compelled to come forth and register my indignant pro test"
 Pray what can be the divislon' moldy shade of prehistoric ages!
 .Why these modern Jacks of trade are trying to claim the honor TOT all the ingenuity of al. the ages or the world I am sick and tired or such eeotism I who invented the gimlet' the saw and the hammer. l am even | the father or dNiatioh e"N carpenters who can construct ii''ie more than wheelbarrows build lraii rattletraps that can be made to ny Ill calm weather and claim all the honor for having conquered the alr
 Why every student of history Know that I flew from Athens to Crete long before France or America was discoV- cred or even the Roman empire was planned or the Caesars dreamed Of. | "You will remember the misfortune that led to the necessity of my taking flight from Greece? In an i'll guarded mornent I consented to build home for the Minotaur, that buil-headed beast of Grecian terror
 T built the labyrinth that a1ter- ward made me famous. For thousands of years after the destruction or this clever piece of carpentry the people re- fused to believe that such structure ever existed. They even learned to De- lieve that no such genius as your hum- ble servant ever existed. I am glad that recent excavations on the site of the labyrinth confirm the truth of my claim to place in history. rein"ps these recent discoverifs will help the thin-brained people of this age to pe- lieve that I aSisted from Athens ic Crete over the Icarian sea.
 "But am digressing. The Mlnotaur as you will remember, was monster with the, body of a man and the head of a bull. He was an exact prototype of the beef trust of the present day sc far AR I have been able to learn.
 He was placed in the middle or the jlabyrinth and like all who ,entered the place was never able to find his way out. All passages led toward the cen ter. Innocent men, women and children whom the Greeks desired to oher ur as sacrifices, were turned into the maze and they gradually moved to the cen ter of the structure where they were devoured by the monster.
 Those innoccnts offered up for sacrincf stood in about the s1nle relation to tne comrnon plen as the common people of ths United States
 But I became sick of tho work lad done. I stood in the same relation to ths people as the modern republican party which has hedged about the beef trust 2 labyrinth Of images from which 1t is i'm possible for the innocent people to ex' tricate themselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
Ensley Personals

Services will be held this afternoon at St. Johns Episcopal church commencing at o'clock. These services will be con- unued during the Lenten period. Pre- vious to the meeting St. Margaret guild will hold its regular weekly meeting at the church at o'clock
 Miss Alice Ramloo of Marietta, Ga, Is visiting Mrs. Van E. Ohl on Avenue F.
 Mrs. ]. C. Bryant and little son, Floyd, left today for Shelbyville, Tenn, where she was called to the bedside of her brother who is dangerously i'll.
 pr. John R. Harris leaves tonight for California, having accepted a position as travelling salesman for a Detroit medical house, and will travel in the west.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Christian church will meet this afternoon at 2:3o o'clock with Mrs. Girod on Avenue D and Twenty first street
 Miss Edith Scott entertained her Sun day school class at her home on Ensley Highlands last night.
 Mrs. J. H. Sheldon entertained the Ep- worth league at her home on Avenue G last night. The occasion was Valentine party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
COMRADE OF PEARY
 RECEIVES HONORS

New York, February i5.-'When they discovered that I had been with Peary they could not do too much for me- said George Borup who was an assistant with Commander Feary, as he stepped off the liner Baltic on his return today from Eng land.
 T mel both Lieutenant Shackleton and Captain Scott, who are interested in south pole explorations, and they could not hear enough of my narrative of Peary's expedition. only hope the explorer will lead an expedition to the south pole. and that I may go with him." said the sneaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16

pany of Wellington, Kan, the defend
 ants were not ready by today to present their side of the case. the government witnesses would be heard and the case would then be decided in favor of the government by default. Among the wit nesses heard was Dr. L. A. Winton, chief Of the United States pure food labora- tory at Chicago. pr. Winton testified that the bleaching of -four not only tend ed to destroy the rich and nutty flavor and substance of the flour, but that nitro gen peroxide used in the bleaching pro- cess is poisonous and injurious to health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
THAT REMINDS ME
The Shade Daedaus Returns to Make Protest
 Claims of Modern Blacksmiths-Claims He Is the Real Father of Aviation
By WALTER HARPER.

q. therefore gave Ariadne and Theseus, attorneys at law and magazine trust busters the secret of the maze and they were able to penetrate the labyrinth slay the Minotaur and free the people
 For this good office. in the interest or inc n, ople I was in olsfavor and my son. Icarus, and myself were compelled to flee the country.
 ''Then it was built tke first flying ma : chimes known to the world. They were made of tough wax, feathers and sticks so fastened to the shoulders that we could fly to any height and guide our bodies in any direction.
 Just at sunrise on Thanksgiving Day we took our departure from Athens. My son Icarus was delighted with his wings and took great pride in disporting nim- self anong the clouds. I warned him repeatedly that he should not so too near the sun. that the great neat would melt the wax or explode the gasoline Tn ms tank lie disregarded my warning and the very thing that I had feared nap pcned. His wings melted off and he tumbled headlong into the sea and was drowned The sea was named for him and has retained inc name to this day.
 Please tell Wright Farnham and the other cheap imitation blacksniiths when you see them that they have nothing new and that 1t is ridiculous Tor them Io set tip claims for accomplishments that gre oversk adowed by the success of pre- historic ages"
 A few days ago this department pub lished a quotation chisled on g. nat rock near Hale Springs on Shades mountain supposed to have been cut there by Thomas W. Farrar more than 50 years ago.
 It was stated that the lines were un- known The writer Of this department has been reminded that the lines are among the most familiar in the language
 'rbe quotation Is from Byron's Childt Harold's Pilgrimage, second canto, twen' ty-fifth stenza.
 Tie full stanza iY as follows;
 "ro sit on rocks, to muse OCT flood anc fell,
 | To slowly trace the forests shady scene | Where things that own not mans do | mlnion dwell, And mortal foot hath ne'er or rarel! been
 To climb the trackless mountain all un seen,
 With the wild flock that never needs 3
 fold;
 Alone OCT steeps and foaming falls tt lean:
 I his Is not solitude; 'tis but to hold
 Converse with Natures charms and view | her stores unroled.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
TESTIMONY TAKEN IN
 BLEACHED FLOUR CASE

New Orleans, February 15-The taking of testimony Min the so-caled "bleached flour" test case was begun by the gov- ernment here today before a special com missioner appointed by Judge Rufus E. Foster of the United States district court.
 The testimony is being taken pursuant to a decision of Judge Foster last week that if the Aetna Mill and Elevator com.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
A. G. Kelley Leave. Company

A. G. Kelley has severed his connection with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company after service of five years and six months as foreman in the struc- tural department. He will engage in the same business with Harper Reems, who recently left the employ of the company.
 As a token of their respect and esteem the boys of the structural department pre-
 sented MT. Kelley with handsome gold Maccabee charm. suitably engraved. The new firm will open offices in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
n.,lroad. Pe..ion EmpIoye.

Washington, February 1o.-rwenty-one railroad systems in the United States pension their employees and more than 6Ob0 men who worked under those lines are eligible to the benefits, according to a statement compiled by the bureau of stat istics of the department of commerce and labor. Four of those systems have made the retiring age 65 years. and the others hold 1t at 70 years. More than Asc0 pensioEed railroad nien in the United States received nearly $1,0 000,O00 in l9vl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
pr. Jackson Appointed

pr. T. D. Jackson, formerly city bac- teriologist and meat and milk inspector of Ensley. has been appointed special humane officer of Greater Birmingham by the president. Mrs. W. N Wood. Dr. Jacksons headquarters will be at Smiley Sons Livery stable and he may be reached by telephone, Bell 1871 and 57, if~com- plaints are to be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
Benefit Performance at Franklin ~.

At the Franklin theatre today a benefit performance will be given under the aus plces of Cunningham chapter, Order of the Eastern Star
 High-class motion pictures will be shown, a comedy team will present a re- fined act and after clock full orches- tra will be in attendance. The ladies have sold many tickets and large audi ences are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
Search for Overdue steemer

Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Febru- sry 15.-rhe cruiser Utrecht left here to- day to search for the Dutch merchant steamer, Prinz Willem IT, which is eight days overdue at Paramaraibo. The Prinz wilem II sailed from Amsterdam June s1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
Circuit Court Conyene.

Huntsville, February 15.-(Special. .)-The fall term of the circuit court for the trial of civil cases has been convened here by Judge Daniel W. Speake. The term will continue two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
>Emmet o'Nsai, Candidate for Governor, will open his

campaign in Birmingham at the Jefferson Theatre, Thurs day, February 1T, 8 pm. Speak CTS from all parts of tho state will also address the voters at that time in behalf of Colonel o'Neal's candidacy. Every body invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
FILES CURED IN ITO DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to 14 days or money refunded. sec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
FIR A N KILN
 II H K A T R E
Wed. Feb. 16, Benefit
 Eastern Star

High Class Motion Pictures
 Billie Golden and Cassie Clifford, refined singers and funmakers. Full Orchestra.
 Matinee ..... -. ... .....3 to 4:30 Night ..... ... =. ,.,... to 10;S0
Arizona republican., 1910-04-23
FINANCE AND COMMERCE

New York. April .2-Speculative operators in stock started the day in so gloomy q frame of mind over com mercial and financial prospects that some excess was to be looked for in the steps taken to express that view a late demand to cover by shorts being in consequence. The sentiment was due to the cuiminative effect of various re- actions at work for several days.
 A strong influence was in the spe culative sentiment due to the watchful spirit which has been aroused by ad- mitted difficulties growing out of the high price cotton.
 The cotton market was the object of anxious attention owing to its excited speculative position and in precarious situation for spectators which may re suIt from a precipitate fall in prices or from intervention by government au ,horiiies in the affairs of the market pool in cotton.
 The liquiGation nf United States Steel for lack of support made an ef- fective factor in forming the impres- sion and the reaction. Unsatisfactory views of the copper trade position en- hanced it.
 Bonds were easy: total sales, S1.395.- 900. United States Is coupon declined quarter per cent on call.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-23
STUDENTS OF P. H. 5.
 GIVE AN EXHIBITION
A Jolly skit Preceded by Some Com
 mercisl "Business Practice"

The entertainment given 'by the com meroial department of the Phoenix high school at the Arizona school of Music last evening was a pleasing one and was presented in two parts. The first was q series of contests demon strdtlng the problems that are pre- sented to students in the commercial department and the second part was a little dramatic exhibition containing the clements of comedy.
 The first contest. the copying Of d 200 word letter. was won by Donald Goodwin in three minutes and fifteen seconds; Herbert Preston second in 3:25: Carrie McNeil. third.
 The second contest between two boys and two girls writing q committed sentence in one minute. The boys av- craged ll4 words the girls 96 words.
 Third contest. writing committed sentence in one minute by the whole class was won by Herbert Preston with, q score of l21 words. Donald Goodwin won second. I16: Birdie Fow- Ter. 1l3.
 Fourth contest. committed sentence written blind folded in one minute. First, Nina McIlhaney, l14: second, Donald Goodwin, 1o9; third. Birdie Fowler. los.
 Fifth contest. Letter of 2lS words from dictatiou. written hlind-foided. Donald Goodwin. time 2:13. Herbert Preston. 3:5o. Nina McIlhaney, i:02.
 Sixth contest, 100 word shorthand notes First. Nina McIlhancy. 1:35; ; second. Donald Goodwin: third. Her
Arizona republican., 1910-04-23

bert Preston fourth. Birdie Fowler
 The second part of the program consisted of a play The Mouse Trap. by William Dean Howell.
 Cast of characters;
 Mrs. Amy Seaers .'...Corinne Stabler MT. Willis Campbell. ..C. l.. Michael Jane ..-.- ...-......-.. Jean Nah Mfs. Miller .-.............E Eva Hance Mrs. Curwin .........Lu Lucille Kelly Mrs. Bemis .......... Helen McNeil Agnes Roberts .. Naomi Griffin 8i The play hinges on a speech made against woman's suffrage by the nero Willis Campbell. The young lady to whom he is engaged takes exception to his remarks. though she has always been an anti suffraGist. The discus sion turns upon the courage of women Campbell insists that their courage is moral not physical. and proves it by claiming to see d mouse in the room. His fiancee takes to chair immedi- atelN. The servant girl who enters to announce visitors mounts another chair. The visitors perch upon the sofa, table and piano stool and the play from that time on is q bowling
 
 rear of the audience joins the chorus of screams.
 The ladies said that a mouse in the room was d catastrophe" Certainly they need eat" They were not afraid of the mouse. oh. no. It was the idea that was repugnant Pos sibly pug might have saved the situ- arion
 
 The actors all did very clever work The parts of Mrs. Somers and Jane. the servant, were especially good
 The music was furnished by the high school orchestra which rendered the following selections: March ..................L Lays of Glory Selection. ........... Girl Question March .................. Robin Hood March ......... .... Blackberry Biell
 The selections were rendered in very enthusiastic way. Robin Hood march was played in particularly spirited manner and was heartily en- cored. The music would have been crcditablc if performed by much older musicians. The orchestra is composed of the following members:
 Leader. Richard Comfort. first clar- met; D. Bcnenato, second clarinet r. Rupert. third clarinet; O. Thalheimcr, solo cornet: w. Thalhcimer. second cornct; W. Fishe. trombone. " Nor ris. drums: A. COrpstein. bass. A. brewer.
 The ushcrs were, Fayettc Mckee, Blanche Lumbeck and Stover Isaac.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-23
M ETAUS.

New York-Standard copper irreg- ular: spot. all deliveries up to the end of August. sl2.45M$1215: London opened steady. slight advance. but lost gain. closing easy: spot G56. 15s; fut- ures, E57, 15s. Local dealers quote lake S12.75Ms13.00; electrolytic. s12.62 E ms1275: casting s12.50Ms12.62k. Ar rivals 305 tons: exports. HOO. making 9333 so far this month. Imports cop per Atlantic ports since April 1915 tons. including matte and ores
 Tin, dull: spots s$33.20@ s33.3 F :; April. May. June and July. S35. .15@ s3325 London lost early advance. closing weak; spot, e151. los: futures. ( 151. 15s.
 Lead. dull: spot, s4.S5 m$4.4c. New York. and s4.20d$4.25 East St. Louis; London unchanged at ZIP. 12s. Cd.
 Spelter. weak; spot, s5.45ds5.55 New York, and s5.15 m s5.S0 East St. Louis. London unchanged. G22, 5s.