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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
Time He Went Home

FROM the Strand Magazine.
No more popular figure existed in the
old Theatre Royal, Dublin, than Levy,
the conductor. He was the father of some
very celebrated musicians-one of them
was Levy, the cornet player, who made
such a sensation with his cornet and his
diamond-rings in the promenade concerts
at Covent Garden, under Riviere's direc-
ton 25 years ago. Old Levy had very
large family ("Paganini redivivus" was
another of his famous sons) and a story
to an opera in the Theatre Royal. boy
said:
'Misther Levy. Misther Levy. Your
wife has just had a babby.'
The Lord be praised for all His mer-
ciesr' said the conductor, keeping the
baton going.
In a few seconds the boy again ap-
peared.
''Misther Levy. Misther Levy!'
well, boy, Is anything wrong?
''Misther Levy! Misther Levyl''
Misses Levy had had another babby,
sorr'
i. THANK Heaven! Ais well!' And the
baton waved with greater vigor. working
up the orchestra to a tremendous flourish
Once more he was disturbed by the same
messenger.
cit out. boy! What's the matter
nowf'
"Begorrah, there's another. AS v call
'em, trinsl''
The conductor rose and, putting down
his baton, said:
Gentlemen, It's time I wint home and
put stop to this!'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
SUBURBAN VOTERS
MEET TOMORROW
Trying to Unite On Some Can
didate for Mayor
WARD IS MENTIONED
Hone Also to Select Candidate for
President of Council From
Suburb and All Unite
On Him.

The meeting OF suburbanites, which is te
be held tomorrow night for the purpose Of
placing candidates In the field for the
places of mayor and president OF the
Board of Aldermen from present indica-
tons is going to be largely attended.
During the past week the committee
which was appointed at the first meeting
several days ago has been actively al
work getting In touch with the people in
the different towns annexed to Birming-
ham. They have found quite an interest
being taken and matters are taking ON a
definite shape.
No candidates have been decided upon
and the meeting is not being held in the
interest of any particular candidate. The
purpose of the movement is simply to
get candidates in the field whom 1t is as
sured will look after the interests of the
suburbs.
ing talked of by some of the suburbanites,
however. and It is practically assured that
his name will be considered.
Roger Snyder, one of those interested in
working up the movement, had the fol-
lowing to say yesterday regarding 1t:
1.-THE movement which started several
weeks ago to get the suburbanite voters
thoroughly organized for the next city
primary election seems to be we'll under
way, and one who is actively engaged In
doing this finds the same sentiment In
every outlying ward, and that is to put
out a man from the suburbs for president
of the council and a good strong man
from the city proper for mayor.
I'm getting the opinion of those ap-
preached in the suburbs on the most pos
sible candidate for election, and one that
would suit most of the suburbs, George
B. Ward Is more prominently Endorsed
than anyone else, and many express the
desire that he can be urged to make the
race. Provided Mr.. Ward can be induced
to offer as candidate, 1t seems to be the
concensus of opinion that he would be
supported unanimously by all of the SUI
and with the large vote he
could poll In the city there would be no
doubt of his election. OF course 1t is
not definitely known whether Mr.. Ward
will offer for the race or not. However,
If he could not be brought out by the
suburbanite vote pledged to him, some
other good man will be selected and sup
ported for the Office as the "suburbanites'
favorite." This is not only a desire to
have good man as mayor of Greater
Birmingham. but 1t is urged that strong
and capable man must be chairman of the
police commission, which office the mayor
holds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
The Bass Drum

From the Chicago Post.
The bass drum is a large, round seq
ment of atmosphere inclosed in wooden
rim with two sheepskin lids.
1t is operated by a solemn man who
chews tobacco in unison with the heart
throbs that he indicates upon 1t.
Great composers have written concertos
for the piano, and solos for the violin
and flute and E-hat cornet, but nobody
has ever written a sonata for the bass
drum, and their efforts are limited to the
riame of the band.
Some one ought to arrange "Old Black
joe with variations, or something of the
sort. for this instrument.
An Omelette, in B sharp might well -
beaten on it.
Wagner might have composed House
Cleaning Aria, with a rug-beating motif.
to be played on the bass drum, but he
didn't.
The bass drum is neglected. but not
despised instrument Soon 1t may take
its rightful place. Nothing could be
more impressive than to see an artist
with Paderewslxi locks and uncontrolla-
BILE whiskers madly executing bass
symphony on it.
But at present its tones are mourn
fully hollow and infrequent as the euDor
dom Fairbanks boom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
ENSLEY OFFICIALS
HAVE T|RESOME JOB
Spent 81 Hours Counting the
Ballots.
INSPECTION OF MINE
Government Experts Are At MuIga to
Determine the Cause of Explosion.
Personal and General News
of Ensley

At 7:45 last night the last of the
counted and the tired and wornout
election officials gave sigh of re-
lief. They were at the polls Monday
morning and were on duty until the
above hour last night. 1t took nearly
81 hours to count the votes and it was
a tiresome and tedious task. J. NJ.
Donaldson, ]. NJ Martin and J. H. Leath
were managers; Rev. o: P. Bentley and
w. T.. Cochran clerks; Nelse Thomas,
returning officer.
Emmett O'Nears majority over Colonel
Mallory was 1872. Senator Bankhead
led Captain White by SIS votes. Con-
gresham Underwood led the entire
ticket, receiving GIL votes. Judge Ne
Smith received the handsome vote of
SIS to his opponents $50. Leon Nc.
Cord led the railroad commissioners.
Joe Tate received the very fiattering
vote for circuit solicitor of 500. Hugh
Morrow defeated Captain Smith by
majority of 1913. Tom Judge led the
with 587 votes. Wal
ker Percy received the splendid vote OF
533. The election and count were con-
Quoted smoothly, no unpleasant incl
dents occurring.
The decisive victory of Hugh Nor
row was a surprise and also the fine
vote cast for Walker Percy. There was
little or no wagering on the election
and the results in most cases were
anticipated. The vote accorded Sena-
tor Bankhead was very fattering as
Captain White has many close personal
friends in Ensley who were active in
his behalf.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
MARK TWAIN'S WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE

Redding, Conn, May 3-MarlS
Twain's will was filed for probate here
today and leaves the entire estate to
the surviving daughter, Clara Lang
horne Clemens, wife of Ossip Gabrilo-
witch. The amount Of the estate is not
given.
The will was drawn August II, 1909.
The home, Stormfield. is valued at $780,
900 and there is thought to be about
$4,000 on deposit in banks. No esti-
mate has been made of the literary as
sets, but they will be gone through by
the trustees of the will later.
The will says that his daughter,
Clara and his biographer, Mr.. Paine,
know his desire as to his literary as
sets, and directs that the trustees be
guided by them in this disposal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
l MountaIn Puzzle

From the Baltimore American.
THE Blue Ridge mountains abound in
natural wonders observed H. A. Barnes
OF Pen Mar. Most wonderful of them
all in my opinio6y is the Devils Race
course, which shut a short walk from
Pen Mar.
'At first view this strange natural phe-
nomenon appears like broad roadway
OF great stones which extends away up
the mountain in path no human hand
could ever build Many of these great
stones weigh tons. while others are only
few hundredweight. Lying close to-
gether ythe thousand, they present an
extraordinary spectacle.
Tradition has 1t, and scientists agree.
that a thousand or more years ago this
strange track was the bed Of an ancient
river. The conclusion Is drawn from the
looks OF the stones; they are all well
rounded and worn smooth, showing the
action of the water, which had polished
their rough edges no doubt for centuries;
But the mystery is. II this theory be
true, to explain how the great body Of
water was confined at the sides. for the
course is not hemmed in by high banks.
nor Is it located in a ,ravine. In fact, 1t
stands somewhat higher than the natural
side Of the mountain" ,,sls.<. s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04

Victoria, b. c.. May 1.-TWO wrecks
in the South Pacific were reported by
the steamer Makura which arrived to-
day. The three masted schooner
Countess of Ranfurlcy was wrecked off
New Caledonia April 4. No trace of her
crew of fifteen, including three white
officers, was found. che steamer Nom
biri was wrecked off Samarai, British
New Guinea, and Captain Stringer, the
only white man on board, committed
suicide by cutting his throat. A num-
Der of blacks succeeded in floating the
vessel and she was lowed by canoes to
Samarai.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
Fight Against Burning OIL.

Martinsvile, ILL.,, May "a great force
of men continued today the fight against
streams of burning oil from the enormous
tank of the Ohio Oil company which
was set on fire by lightning last night
Effort is being made to keep banks of
earth high enough to prevent the oil
pouring into the creeks and setting fire to
the bridges Twenty-one thousand gal
Ions of oil had been pumped out of the
$1,000 gallon tanks. Flames from the
tanks are still sweeping high above the
roof Of the refinery, but the place has
not caught fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
wnymnn Gets a Confession.

st. Louis, May 3.--John e. Wayman,
states attorney of Cook county. ILL.,.
came to st. Louis today in connection
with the Lorimer bribery investigation
and when he departed at 11:45 O'Clock
for Chicago he had in his possession a
confession he got at hotel from one
of the representatives who Is accused
of taking $1,000 for his senatorial vote.
Both Wayman and William Murnane,
a Chicago detective who is accompany
ing him, refused to give the name Of the
man who "squealed."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
inspection of MuIea Mines.

Chief Mine Inspector James Hill
house, accompanied by Assistant In
spector Robert Neill, j. c. Rutledge,
government inspector, and w. ]. Rice,
the head of the mining division of the
government geological station of Pitts
burg, Pa, visited the Mulga mines yes
terday to investigate the cause of the
recent disaster. Mr.. Rice is al the head
of all the government inspectors. He
will lecture to the several First Aid
to the Injured corps in this district
while here. The result of the investi-
cation will be announced later.
The work of repairing the mines Is
being pushed. About 100 men are en-
ployed both day AID night repairing
the damage done by the explosion.
Ventilation has been restored and the
machinery and shaft put in order. 1t
is stated that the mines will again be
in full operation inside of three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04

Columbus, o., May S.-An attempt to
take out Market street car today re-
suited in an outbreak in the street car
mems strike In the West End, and an
automobile load Of police was rushed
to the scene. Mrs. Anna Barker Of Cen
ter avenue was one of the most active
of the crowd Of strike sympathizers, and
she stoned the car with eight men. She
was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04

Nebraska city, Neb,. May 3--An adj
dress In favor Of the initiative and
referendum by VIM. j. Bryan which
was to have been made here tomorrow
night has been postponed because the
county commissioners of Otoe county
refuse to- allow Mr.. Bryan to speak on
the subject In the courthouse. Two or
three commissioners are democrats,
but they disagree with Mr.. Bryan on
the referendum idea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
Defiant Announcement.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 3.-Mat ]. T.
Webb of local counsel for the Standard
Oil company. stated today that the de-
cision of the United States supreme court
ousting the Standard Oil company of
Kentucky from this state. ultimately
would not affect the business Of the
company in Tennessee. He said he pre-
sumed steps would be taken at once to
incorporate the company under the laws
Of Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
How Persimmon Got His Name

From the Dundee Advertiser.
Persmmon. the famous Derby winner,
whose skeleton has just been presented
by King Edward to the Natural His
tory museum, South Kensipgton, pos
sesses a name which puzzled many learn
ed turtles 1t was adopted by King Ed
ward from de ole 'simmon tree OF Mig
ger mtnstrelsy. The name has lately be-
come more familiar from the date plums
which are now occasionally seen for sale
In the fruiterers' shops. The date plums
of the persimmon seem too astringent to
suit British palates. but they should be
appreciated by people who like medfars
when mellowed by frost. BY the negroes
of the southern states these simmons
are highly priced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
Two Killed I'm Wreck.

Springfield, O., May 3.-Two persons
were killed and nine severely injured
last night on wreck on the Ohio
Electric railroad near Urbana, w. H.
Ferguson. motorman and M. N
Roark. of this city were killed when
trailing freight car broke away from
trolley express car and plunged down
a steep grade into passenger car The
injured include two women
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
Plant Sold mt Auction.

Gainesville, Ga, May 3.-The property
of the North Georgia Electric company.
including the Dunlap power plant, the
Transmission lines from Gainesville to
Atlanta and the Tallulah Falls property,
was sold at auction here today by the
receiver to c. n. Smith of Atlanta
The price paid was $4,000. The sale
100000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
Freight Rates Reduced

Ell Paso. Tex, May 3.-Wi,h the opening
OF the Rock Island railroad branch from
Memphis to Tueumari. N. NJ, on May
10. it is officially announced freight rates
over that road from New York to Ell
Paso will be reduced 80 per cent 1t is
planned to bring the freight to Texas
City by steamer and thence over the
Trinity and Brasos Valley railroad and
the Rock Island road.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04

Louisville, May 3.-Announcement is
made in the Louisville Times today that
an aviation meet will be held here on
June IS and 10, at which Glenn H. Cur
tiss and several other ssviators of note
will be seen. The meet will be held at
the Churchill Downs race track The
events will be under the management of
Col Jacob Gribble. well-known through
out the country as an aeronaut.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
Foil and His Irish .supporterss

i TO1u ITe S(TH1iu NIdBdZIne, n
The great baritone, Signor Foil, when
singing In grand opera in his native city,
Cork, had to sing one of his songs from
a stage balcony. The arrangements were
not very perfect, and the manager, fear.
ing the carpenter had not made the bal
cony strong enough to sustain the weight
of the big man, told off two assistants to
hold it up from beneath. The lengthy
Signor was only half through his soma
when one man said to the other:
BE jabers, Moike, this Oitalian is
moighty heavy!" -.
Lets dhrop him. Pat; he's only an
Oitalian, afther ALL"
Voice from the Sgnor above: win -
We dvils, will yer
''Tare-on-' ouns. Pat. but he's an Oirishs
man; hould him up for the loife of yez!"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
The Barn Gallon

from the Farm ana Home.
The old form of milk measure. viz.
the barn gallon-the use of which Is now
Illegal IL still retained in the London
trade, though so far as the term is used
In documents. to overcome the illegality
1t is expressed as per lot Of ssven10o
pints."
The barn gallon represents seventeen
pints of milk, or two gallons and ono
pint. and is relic of the oden days
when the dairyman thought 1t necessary
to have an extra pint given in with two
gallons from the farmers in order to
colnterbalance the SMALL amount lost in
measuring the milk out in small guam
titles to his customers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
Fear of An Outbreak

Fayetteville, Va, May 8.-Because of
five members Of the Hatfield feud fam
fly attending the trial of Albert c. Feltx,
head of a detective force in the New
River coal fields, and recently indicted
for highway robbery, women were barred
from the court room when the case
opened today. The Hatfields made no
secret of the fact that they were heavi-
ly armed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04

Stocton, Ca, May S.-Seven stores OF
this city were wiped out today by a
FIRE which started in the residence of
j. Floyd Fender. completely destroying
it. There is no fire apparatus in the
town and the houses were at the mercy
OF the flames. No loss estimate could
be had.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
Peary welcomed in London.

London, May 3.-London is making
much OF Commander Robert E. Peary.
Today a great crowd in the streets ad-
jscent to the home of the Royal society.
where he was entertained at luncheon,
awaired the arrival of the American ex-
plorer and gave him a hearty recep-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
Ensley Personals.

Mrs. Sam Delaney Jr., has returned
from a visit to relatives in Sylacauga
Mrs. J. w. DUR and little daughter
are visiting relatives in Chicago.
The United Charities of Bnsley met
last night in the Baraca class rooms Of
the Methodist church
Miss Bernice Bentley returned from
the Judson institute yesterday.
Little Welna Preston, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. G.. Fl. Preston, Is seriously Ill
at the family residence, Palmer Sta
ton. She was the winner in the baby
show contest held Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04

Augusta, KY, May 3.-The tobacco barn
of George H. McKibben, containing be-
tween 1900 and 1000 pounds of tobacco,
at the edge of the city. was burned early
today. The tobacco had not been pooled
and McKibben had received notices from
the night riders The case has been
turned over to the federal authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
Car Men Get Increase

Mobile, May Announcement was
made today by the Mobile Light and
Railway company that voluntary In
crease In wages had been granted its
motormen and conductors. Under the
new scale the minimum is 10 cents and
msximum 70 cents. The increase goes
into effect May 1.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04

Madrid, May 3.-Violent earthquake
shocks were felt at 4:55 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon in the provinces of Olivensia
and Badajose, near the Portuguese from
tier. No damage is reported.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
Countess Loses Jewels

London, May "A dispatch to the Daily
Telegraph from Vienna says 1t is reported
that Countess Szechenyi, formerly Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt Of New York, had lost
a casket OF jewels valued at $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
sorry he spoke

From the Boston Transcript.
Hub-A penny for your thoughts, dear.
Wifey-They will cost you a lot more
than. that, my love. was thinking Of
the handsome new suit and hat I've Or
dered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
$1.OO

wide assortment of shirts-newest patterns and
colors at soc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

An endless variety of summer styles.
The ideal shirt for outing-made of French fan
mel. with double French cuff and separate collar;
fancy soisette style. Particularly attractive
are the silk, silk and linen, percale and madras
shirts, collars attached detached, $500 to So
Very special values at $3.50 and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

SOC pure thread silk hose in black. navy, wine,
hunter green, gray, hello and burgundy. Plain
and fancy hosiery 10c and 15c
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-22
HUMOROUS TAxIpERM1sT.

English Museum Wherein Ia Told
the story OF Cock Robin.
Beneath the shadow OF the ruined
castle of Bramber, England, there is
a novel and interesting museum we'll
worthy the attention Of all who find
themselves in that prettiest OF South
Down villages. According to the
Strand, the exhibits displayed there
In are principally examples of the art
Of the taxidermist. but the subjects
are treated in such a humorous man
ner as to render the museum unique
in England. From a child's point or
view 1t Is a veritable wonderland.
reminiscent of the strange sights seen
by Alice when she made her journey
into that 0electable country. It is not,
however, only the Juvenile who is cap
tivated with the exhibition; the adult
is none the less amused and agree
ably surprised at the wonderful In
genuity there displayed.
The idea Of thus combining the art
of the taxidermist with that Of the
humorist was generated in the brain
of the veteran proprietor, Mr.. w. Pot
ter. In 1861 Mr.. Potter set to work
to construct his first set piece, illus
trating the Death and Burial OF Cock
Robin" The work was done in Mr..
Potter's spare time, and was not COM
pleted until seven years had elapsed.
The nursery rhyme is too well known
to repeat here. The whole OF the in
cidents In the story are graphically
portrayed, and, as evidencing the pa
thence and perseverance exercised by
Mr., Potter, 1t may be stated that no
fewer than 100 specimens Of British
birds are included in the setting. In
addition to the birds which figure in
the story there are the cuckoo, night
ingale, goldfnch, hawkflnch, brambIe-
finch, whyneck, etc. Considerable in,
genuity is displayed in the arrange.
ment Of the 'fish with his DISH" the
fly with his little eye" the owl, the
bull rendered In miniature, the roofs
and the mourning birds all assigning
and a-sobbing.