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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01
LORTON is GIVEN
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
SUPERINTENDENT OF FRISCO, BE-
CAUSE OF CONTINUED ILL
HEALTH, WILL BE SUCCEEDED IN
BIRMINGHAM BY j. A. JACKSON

Because of continued i'll health, j. g.
Lorton, superintendent of the southeast
ern division of the Frisco railroad. has
been granted leave of absence and j. A.
jackson, assistant superintendent OF the
Clinton subdivision of the Eastern d.
vision. has been appointed to succeed
hilr.
Mr.. jackson will arrive in Birmingham
this morning on train No. 1903. He In
spected the freight terminals yesterday
at Anory. Miss. and held an extended
consultation with C. T. Mason, assistant
superintendent at that point.
Mr.. jackson will assume his new duties
at once
Roy Il. Root. at present chief clerk to
Mr.. I.orton, will be retained in the same
capacity by Mr.. jackson.
Mr.. Lorton. who temporarily reun-
cuisines the position here, has been in Ill
health for several months. Last winter
he toured South America for his health.
and wss thought to have wholly recov-
cred. Recently. however. his health has
undergone decided change, and the
leave Of absence Is the result. Mr. LORI
ton was In Springfield last Sunday, at
which time his request for a leave was
granted by General Superintendent,
Hutchinson. Carl Gray, vice president,
approved the change last night in st.
Louis.
Mr.. Lorton. it is understood, will travel
extensively this summer with Mrs. Lor-
ton. When his physical condition war
rants 1t, the retiring officer will be desig-
mated to occupy another important post
on the Frisco.
A dispatch from st. Louis to The Age
Herald last night is as follows:
st, Louis. May 31.-(Special.)--The ST.
Louis and San Francisco railroad (Frisco
SYSTEM today announced these appoint
ments. effective June /: C. o. Yoakum.
assstan: superintendent. with headquar-
tiers at Springfield, Mo-, will succeed J..
A. Jackson. assistant superintendent OF
the eastern division. Mr.. Jackson will
succeed ]. G. Lorton, given leave of abb
sence. Mr.. Lorton is superintendent at
Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01
TO REACH 1000
MEMBERS IN TEN DAYS

The membership committee of the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday began
a ten-day hurricane campaign to bring
the membership of the organization up to
1000 members. The whole chamber will be
enlisted in the campaign. The member
ship committee will give up half of every
day. and on June 1t is proposed to
round up the final number, which will
carry the club roll well beyond the goal.
The membership committee held a meet
ing yesterday afternoon and spent two
hours working out plans. They did not
intend to launch the work Immediately.
but they caught the spirit, and SO much
ginger was displayed that they took the
field yesterday afternoon and secured
20 new members before shutdown. Only
one man of those approached failed to
give his application on the spot, and he
took 1t under advisement.
The committee is composed of T. C.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01

Cairns, chairman: Walter Fowlkes ]. M.
P. OTIS, B. B. Burton and Mat s. Sloan.
They were Joined on the streets by other
enthusiastic members of the chamber in
Guiding G. F. Champion and Jerome
Tucker. They found the atmosphere
charged with ginger and many citizens
waiting for committee to call.
Letters were sent out yesterday to the
members of the chamber calling for
pull all together. Every member Is ex-
pected to enlist at least one of his
friends T associates. Members of
the board of directors and chairmen of
the standing committees are asked to se-
cure five each and other members of the
standing committees two each.
The chamber now has about 500 on it's
active lists.
June will be a general roundup day,
when the grand total will be pushed over
the line, and another mark set in Bir-
minghams record of hustle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01
NEGRO BOUND OVER


The preliminary hearing of John Dorsey,
charged with an attempted criminal as
sault upon little 10-year-old Ollie Gowen
in Avondale on May q, was held yester-
day In the county courthouse by Justice
of the Peace H. A. Cook. Fearing trou-
BILE II the trial were held In Avondale.
Judge Cook decided to hear it at the
courthouse.
After hearing the testimony Judge
Cook bound the negro over to the grand
jury under bond Of $780, The hearing
was private and the little girl was al
lowed to whisper her testimony to the
judge.
The negro had been hired to work in the
garden by the childs grandmother. Mrs.
Georgia Gibbs. The latter had left the
house for a few minutes to go to gro
Gerry store and while she was gone the
negro entered the house and attempted
the assault. but jumped out of window
upon Mrs. Gibbs return. He was cap
tured later in Birmingham by Amos
Gibbs, an uncle Of the child.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01
ADJUSTMENTS
AT the Bijeu

good musical comedy Is to be seen
at the Bijou this week In The Sunny
Side of Broadway" 4 show full of
songs and comedy. Max Bloom stars
in the part of the energetic Hebrew
and he is ably seconded by the capable
winning Miss" company, with pretty
Lillian Goldsmith and clever Hattie
Devon. There is new music, new scenic
and electrical effects. Nightly there 10
performance and matinees Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday. Next week
eomes The Telephone Girl"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01
FINE SHOWING IN
BOGGAN'S REPORT

The report of License Collector J. J,
Boggan for the Ave months ending
Nav 81 shows a total Of 01,608.50, an
increase of $5s.s1.25 over the same
period in 1909, and is considered one
of the best showings ever made by this
department.
The collections for. May were $11,-
286. While the added territory is re-
sponsible for some part of the increase
the collections outside the old city for
business houses could not be very
large.
The total for the year 1909 was
s27s.b57. Mr.. Boggan has already ex-
ceeded this by $4,000 and declares tn at
he will get over $4,000 more before
the year is out. thus exceeding the
highest record. which was In 1907. the
last year of the saloon, $27s.557.25.
Mr.. Boggan finished his report last
night after the close Of the days bus
mess.
May 81, 1910.
Hon. Frank P. O'Brien. Mayor. City:
Dear Sir--I have the honor to sub
nit herewith my report of license col
iected to May 81. 1910. as follows:
d
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01
MESERvE GOES WITH
BIG BANKING FIRM
Becomes Member of hidden
dor, Williams & Co.
INTERESTS IN SOUTH
Possibilities Both to Settlers and
Capitalists willing to Back
Their Judgment

A special dispatch from Baltimore to
The Ase-Herald last night follows:
Harry Fessenden MeserTe, who was re
Gently mentioned promi lily for the
presidency of the Alabama Consolidated
Coal and Iron company, was today admit
ted as a member of the banking firm of
Middendorf, Williams & Co. This Arm
has had much to do lately with the Ala
bama Consolidated in regard to its re-
organization, and while the matter was
dropped last week, it is believed that the
alliance of Mr.. Meserve with Middendorf
Williams & Co. means that they will en-
deavor to bring about some sort of an
understanding with President Hoadley
when the directors meet here Thursday
Mr. Meserve in 1897 was called to Corea
as managing director of the Oriental Con-
solidated Mining company, the first gold
mining concession granted by the Corean
government. In this work the problems
which confronted Meserve were varied
and intricate. He built I'D for himself a
strong reputation as organizer and man.
ager. He recently came back to this
SoeieiJ otio Will lidho HIS nOue III Bal
timore. He said today:
The south seems to me to offer very
great possibilities both to settlers and
to capitalists who are willing to back
their judgment in financing problems in
that rapidly growing section. The firm
with which I am associated has very
large interests In that part of the coun-
try and we are going to do what we can
to aid the advancement of the south"
Mr.. Meserve accompanied r. Lancaster
Williams to Birmingham in March for
the purpose of inspecting the properties
of the Alabama Consolidated as a repre-
sentative of Baltimore interests. He re-
manned here two weeks and in that time
made many friends in business and social
circles.
Mr.. Meserve is not only a mining en-
gineer of large experience but he has had
extensive experience in the banking bust
ness as well.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01
FARLEY GETS PLACE
IL Appointed Immigration Inspector for
Port Of New Orleans

William r. Farley, a member of the
national board of the United Mine
Workers Of America, has been offered
the position Of immigration inspector
by Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel, according to advices received in
Birmingham yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Farley, It is given out. will be
stationed In New Orleans and will be
In charge OF the enforcement of the
allen contract labor laws.
Mr.. Farley Is In Indianapolis at
tending a meeting of the United Mine
workers. 1t is understood that Mr.
Farley will resign his connection with
the United Mine>Workers soon and as
sumo his new duties.
Mr. Farley has been q resident of
this city for several years and has oc-
cupied many important positions in the
mine workers councils. He has son
who is employed at the postofiice in
Pratt City. s..,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01

BY mutual agreement the Sewanee and
Vanderbilt athletic advisors have de-
cided to allow the present baseball
deadlock to remain, each team having
won two games. The odd game was 10
have taken place next Saturday, but Is
abandoned now.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01

Plumbing Inspector c. e. Eckerle' 8
report for May shows the following fig-
ures: Plumbing inspections. 795; sewer
permits. 1871; plumbing permits. 90. The
total amount of fees collected for the
city was $1,03S.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01

Take Numbers of Scorchers-There
we're three cases of automobile scorch-
ing last night, each in separate parts or
the city. The police have the NUMBERS
OF the cars and the owners VIII be
placed under bond as soon as they can
be found.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01

Memorial Service-The Brotherhood
of Locomotive, Engineers Will hold me-
mortal services at the Jefferson the
stre sunday afternoon, June 10, at $50
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01

Cigars StoIen-Thieves entered the
cigar store of Rob Reed, 226 North
eighteenth street, yesterday and stole
over 1900 five and en-cent cigars.
The police are working on the case but
have few clues
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01

Lady Loses Purse--Miss Margaret
McAdory, 2512 Seventh avenue, north,
lost her purse, a bank book on the
First National bank and her gold watch
while down town yesterday. She oners
$40 reward for the recovery of the
articles. Miss McAdory does not think
that the articles were stolen from her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01
THE WEATHER

Washington. May 31.-Forecast for Ala
hama and mississippi: Fair in north;
showers in south portion Wednesday,;
Thursday fair, warmer; light variable
winds.
The following is the local report of the
United States weather bureau at Biz
mingham for the "a hours ending at p.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01

Total ......... 1901. 60S.50 $242.S97.2S
Increase over the same period, 1909.
y5S,611.2b. Respectfully submitted,
J. ]. BOGGAN, License Collector.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-01

Council Meeting Tonight-The City
council will hold a regular meeting
tonight in the city hall. 1t will be one
of the most uneventful of many months
unless something unexpected turns up
The committees will be in session be-
ginning at ii o'clock, attending to the
detail matters which have accrued dur
ing the past two weeks.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
DRESS ACCESSORIES.

The important point to consider
when choosing q hair ornament Is not
only that It matches or contrasts with
will be worn, but that 1t will be APP
propriate to the fabric of which the
gown IL made. The ornament worn
with a velvet or satin costume should
be made of spangles, feathers or
flowers, while the approprite hair or
nament for the lovely. f1lmy chiffons
and marQuisettes so fashionable this
season should be fluffy and soft itself.
Slippers are considered by the fash
ionable woman these days almost as
important as her hats. And because
Of this particular woman manufac-
turers are turning their attention more
and more to the making OF many new
and varied slipper styles. This fall
the most fashionable slippers are made
OF satin. They are usually embroid-
cred in stunning conventional designs.
Some are even braided with soutache
in floral design. Black satin slippers
are decorated with gold embroidery
and tiny gold beads. There are three
satin loop bows at the instep, which
are also decorated In gold.
Other very fashionable slippers are
made of clothA Of gold. Gold flower
ornaments with rhinestone centers are
also worn. Always in good style are
patent leather slippers. Some have
cut steel ornaments. This fall the
with black Jet decorations on the tips
and the jet n,edallions at each side OF
the instep. forming part Of the straps
which cross the ankle. Very pretty
rhinestone buckles for satin, patent
leather or kid slippers are also shown.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
Wolf Hunting With Golden Eagles.
From the Wide World Magazine.

All wanderers are lovers of the chase,
but for sheer love Of sport and daring
exploits the Kirghiz take the palm.
Central Asia Is the home OF falconry,
which was not introduced into Europe
until the crusaders brought back fall
cons with them from their eastern
wanderings. But imagine the ambition
Of the men who fly their birds al
wolves and foxes instead OF at quails
and cartridges! Not content with
hunting game birds with small falcons,
the Ktrghiz capture and train tho
great golden eagles, with which they
hunt such game as gazelle, foxes. and
even wolves. A well-mounted Kirghiz
falconer, carrying on his wrist one Of
these magnificent birds, Is fine sight.
The weight OF the eagle is such that
the owner requires a support for his
wrist, and the hunters are usually to
be seen with a little wooden bracket
that supports the arm against the hip.
The eagles are hooded. as all falcons
are, but can only be used In winter
when they are hungry and keen. In
summer they arc fed on marmots and
live q restful life, sitting in the sun in
front Of the tent doors. When gazelle
or wolves are the objects Of the chase,
the eagles are aided by long sleek grey
hounds, of small breed, the dogs run
ing In and pulling down the quarry
vhen the eagles have sufficiently be.
yildered It.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
Farmer and Horse.
From Puck.

Before the horse is awake the farm
gets up, and he ret.res only after d
horse Is bedded.
crhe farmer gives the horse a daily ma
sage; the horse doesn't massage d
farmer
The horse eats lelsurely. and eats On
the food that suits him best; the farm
can't afford such luxurious habits.
The horse doesn't drink when he Is b
and tired. If the farmer didn't drl
when he was hot and tired he wouldl
drink at all.
When a horse gets old his load Is liz,
ened. AS the farmer grows old the MOI
gage grows heavier.
IL you work horse to death somebody
liable to have the law on you. but when
comes to working farmers to death--we
there's no closed season for farmers
II a horse dies you have to pay abc
a hundred dollars to get another. Il!
farmer dies, two twenty-cent ads v
bring couple of dozen men looking
q Job.
Still, in one way the farmer has 1t
the horse. When the farmer votes
has sense enough TO vote to keep thin
as they are. On the contrary. II the hon
voted, probably his horse-sense would /
sist on u radical change-a change WIFI
would doubtless disturb many OF the grs
and good men whom God has made stag
managers OF our present civilization.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
The RroiIar of Sprina.

J. w. Foley In the Pnllacelphla Ledger.
Oh. say, have you heard of the Broil-
err of Spring, the knight of the barn
yard, whose glory sing: whose bus
kins are yellow, whose corselet Is gray,
whose helmet is red as the first blush
of day; he struts In the barnyard all
booted and spurred and shriE mt the
dawning his challenge is heard;
through June observe him grow
rounded and tall. inflated with pride
that presages his fall: one morning
along in the heart of July l grab at his
leg and he squawks a shrill cry; flut-
ter and struggle. a ruffle and shock
and 10! his proud head comes in youth
to the block; and forth to his final ac-
counting he comes, with wings. legs
he's now embroiled with two knights
of his clan. the Sizzle OF Butter and
Sputter Of Pan!
oh, oft at the twilight when sunset
was red, I've watched him strut past
with his helmeted head; I've seen him
engaged in the middle OF day with
some rival gallant In knightly foray;
oft I've seen him pierce with the
sword OF his bill some rival knights
corselet till crimson drops spill anG
fieck his gray colors and whizzes and
whirrS against a gray breastplate the
lance of his spurs; but see, he is seized
in the hour Of his pride by some lout-
met struck off and his buskins laid by,
his corselet str!pued off for the Tour
ney Of Fry; ana forth come welcoming
knights Of his clan, the Sizzle OF But
ter and Sputter of Pan, and hear what
spluttering chorus they bring. and
chant them a dirge for the Broiler Of
Spring.
Sec, forth he comes now in funereaI
state, all crumbed, brown and smok-
ing, borne in on a plate! Young Sprig
of Green Parsley rides with him to
cheer the last OF the hours he will
spend with US here. And In a great
state coach of china Is borne to grace
the occasion young Cob OF Green Corn.
whose corselet of silk all about him Is
wound; and Tuber OF Erin so splend-
idly Drowned; SO now, Guest Of Mine.
grid your sides for the tilt, for gravy
in waves will be lavishly split; well
cut to the heart OF the young Cob of
Green Corn; the bones of the Broiler
of Spring will be shorn Of dark meat
and light and the festival Grail be
borne to the feast by the Bumper of
Ale; and Round Table legends will
hallow and cling for long 20 this Joust
with the Broiler Of Spring!
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
A LOOK FORWARD TO
THE NEW SPRING STYLES

The very fine serges will be used
again for trotting suits for the early
spring here in the north and for tho
white coat-and- shirt suits In the south
Satin cashmere will replace the velvets
afternoon suits later on In the year.
Heavy linen In white and colors will
be used for the short coats and mar
row gored or plated skirts that are
absolutely Indispensable when warm
weather makes its appearance.
For lingerie dresses. Madeira work,
which is only another name for Eng
lish eylet embroidery, with black vel
vet will be one Of the ultra fashion
able combinations of the year. 1t seems
likely that the craze for Persian and
Paisley effects will carry over into the
spring and summer In the new nets,
French voiles, organizes and silk mus
Inns Laces will again hold an impor-
tant place, though their usage will
chantiliy. Spanish and valenciennes
lace is almost prohibitive. Bead trim
mings and hand embroideries are mat
ters that lie nearer home, and furnish
us with a never failing topic Of inter-
est. The beadwork is especially prac-
tical on summer dresses, for the new
porcelain beads are rather heavy. and
weight a mousseline or lingerie dress
very nicely. There Is new kind Of
embroidery that has lately made it's APP
pearance, which Is very effective and
works up quickly. It IL done with a
narrow fiat silk braid and tiny little
wooden button molds. Tho molds IRE
sewed along any simple and rather
open design, and held In place by the
braid, which covers them almost en-
tirely when 1t has been run through
the center OF the mold two or three
times from several different angles
The Delineator for January.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
Lov.,. pr,.oner.

Sweet Love has twined his fingers in my
I; hair,
And laid his hand across my wondering
eyes.
can not move save in tho narrow space
or his strong arms embrace,
Nor see but only In my own heart where
Nils image lies,
How can I tell,
Imprisoned so well
II In the outer world be sunset or sunrisef
Sweet Love has laid his hand across my
eyes.
Sweet Love has loosed his fingers from my
hair,
His lifted hand has left my eyelids wet
! can not move save to pursue his fleet
And unreturning feet.
Now see but in my ruined heart. and
there
His face lies yet.
How should know
D.straught and blinded so.
II In the outer world be sunrise or sunset!
Sweet Love has freed my eyes, but they
are wet.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
The Poetic Side Of Winter.
From the Philadelphia Press


1t comes upon us before we know IT, n
winter IL setting In. Cowper was but
second rate poet. and yet he wrote thisl
Now stir the fire, and close the shuttle,
fast,
Let fall the curtains. wheel the 50,
round,
And while the bubbling and loud hiss,s
urn
Throws up a streamy column. and y
cups
That cheer. but not inebriats. wait !
each
SO let US welcome peaceful evening In
It Is a delightful picture Of domes,
content and comfort. No man worth N
Ing can ignore the charm of such p,
tured scene For winter. after all. draw
a family closer together. Round about u
center table the children encircle tho
parents. The very loving warmth OF theI
little bodies adAs vigor and stimulance
the adoring husband and wife. 1t In d
ways sweet to take care Of the younI
Then in winter comes the time when I'd
take your boys out to skate, and find 1
your great amaZement and the boys Cd
treme delight that your ankles are wed
and you can't skate at all. So you cad
show him how to cut a. figure eight ID
must sit on the bank and watch ySd
son do the trick. That Is winter. But tad
It pleasantly. Others than you must I'd
tho season.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
USEFUL HINTS.

Mahogany or any other colored wood
may be darkened by polishing with cold
drawn linseed oil.
To quickly cloud the window in bath
room, etc., apply with brush q solu-
ton Of epson salts mixed in vinegar.
This gives a capital frosted APPEAR
ance. and becomes permanent II white
vanished over.
When two glass tunablers or dishes
stick together so that there Is danger
of breaking In getting them apart, put
cold water In the Inner one and hold
the outer one In warm water, and they
will separate at once.
Milk will clean piano keys satisfac-
torily. 1t will take out ink spots Of
long standing. Used In starch, 1t will
give satisfactory gloss. It VIII remove
discolorations from gilt mirror and pic
ture frames. Used with bluing for lace
curtains. 1t will make them look like
new.