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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
MEXICAN INSURRECTOS SEEM TO HAVE ADVANTAGE
 IN THE WARRING DISTRICT

in the city. A wireless tower has been erected at the penitentiary and troops ar irving today brough material for another tower to be erected in the disaffected district.
 Government troops, which started a week ago from Sonora, are reported within two days march of Guerrero, one of the insurrecto strongholds.
 Railroad Track Torn Up
 Fl Paso, December 23,-The southbound passenger train on the El Paso and Northwestern, which left Ciudad Juarez at 1 D. m., found the track torn up at Guzman, T miles south, and is coming back to El Paso. The train carries l5O passengers.
 Fifty soldiers arrived here this morn ing from Chihuahua to add to the garr1- son in Juarez. Soldiers out scouting re- turned this afternoon and reported having found deserted camp of insurrectos N miles west of Juarez, but no glimpse or them was obtained.
 After being closed all day the Mexico Northwestern railway wire was opened for a short time tonight and it was learned that the engine and train stolen by insurrectos Thursday was at Guzman station and that fully 1000 armed men were camped there.
 Communication was stopped before de- tails could be learned. Considerable un- easiness is felt here for the Mormon colonies living near Casas Grandes, which is included in the hostile zone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
AFTERMATH OF FIRE
 IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, December 2S.-The numner Of dead as the result of the leather fac- tory fire of Wednesday night still stands at ia with all firemen and policemen ac- counted for. The police and fire chels oo not expect to find more bodies.
 Reports from the hospitals were all en- couraging today and 1t is thought that all the injured firemen and policemen will recover.
 William Glazier, who was pinned De- heath the ruins for more than 12 hours and who was taken out alive, Is much improved at St. Josephs hospital He does not appear to have suffered any seri- ous injury, but developed pneumonia as he law in the ice-coated mass Of wreck age. ,.,,.,
 A foreigner giving his name as John I<arnego told a policeman that he had set fire to the leather factory. The policeman did not believe the man, but when ne persisted he was taken into custody.
 Karnego said he had formerly been em- p,oyed at the leather factory ana haa been discharged.
 The citizens permanent reiief commit. tee issued call today for fund or sSo,ooo for the benefit of the widows ana cnlioren of the dead. A pension of S3o month will be given to each widow and $6 month to each child under 16 years or age Each widow also will receive $iSoo in cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24

making arrangements to. leave the city and hurry 10 their respective divisions to be ready for the clash MT, Stone intimated that 1t was but a question of few hours when the bulletin ordering the men to leave their cabs would be issued.
 About o'clock MT. Neill telephoned MT. Stone to meet him at hotel at once, with the members of the advisory board.
 When MT. Stone and his committee reached the hotel MT. Neill presented the compromise agreement. Tt provides for some concessions on both sides, though it's acceptance, 1t is said, will give the men a good advance over the offer made them by the managers. That 1t will be accepted by the general managers is said tc be almost certain.
 Commissioner Neill was completely worn out after his seven days of almost con- tinuous conferences. He would not dis cuss the nature of the compromise he had drawn up, but admitted that it was his final step in the mediation line. If 1t is rejected by either side MT. Neill will formally offer arbitration, as he Is required to do under the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
MANY INDICTMENTS
 IN ELECTION CASES

West Union. O.. December 2S.-One thou sand additional indictments charging cit izens of Adams county with bribery in connection with the recent election were returned by the special grand jury late today, bringing the total of indictments for. the day up to 272 and the grand total of indictments returned this week up to 633.
 More than 200 arrests have been made and in every instance the defendant has pleaded guilty. In the majority of the cases the court has imposed a fine of $25 and costs and a jail sentence of six months with the loss of the right to vote for five years. In several cases the prison ers have been released on bail. pending sentence and in others jail sentences have been suspended. So far as the evidence discloses the giult is about equally diviued between members of the repuniioan ana democratic parties. It appears that the price for a vote ranged between Slo and $20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-British aviator is still missing Remarkable trial in France.
 Mexican insurrectos have advantage. President Taft does Christmas shop
 ping.
 Coroner will investigate Chicago fire Gigantic railroad strike averted. 2-Byron's eloquence touches governor. Truck farming to be encouraged. 3--Hold-up plan fails to materialize. Fear they will be- high and dry. 4.-Editorial comment. 5-Huddleston tells how he won in El-
 more county.
 Erwin Craighead mentioned as
 ONeals secretary.
 Two hundred automobiles expected in
 inaugural parade.
 Collegians In city made things lively
 yesterday.
 Cost of Birmingham's Christmas din-
 ner.
 s-Mrs Turnbull gives final testimony 7-Birmingham social events.
 Dolly Dalrymple's department. S-Millionaire is on governors staff Spanish deputies pass paddock bill. 9-Bulish outlook for cotton trade business continues lively. oil mills running on small profit strength is shown in wheat. Trading in stocks down to low point. Business is dull in cotton market. 12-- Ride automobiles and wear diamonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
GIGANTIC RAILROAD STRIKE
 IS TEMPORARILY AVERTED

Chicago, December a3.--Witll railroad managers and locomotive engineers on the verge of an open rupture and the most gigantic strike in railroad history but few hours off, Labor Commissioner Nei1l late tonight stayed the strike or der and paved the way for an amicable settlement. The issue of peace or war will be determined tomorrow. At mid night the chances appeared to be on the side of peace.
 A compromise which MT. Neill consid- cred fair to both sides was presented to the leaders tonight, too late for the com mittee to get together to act upon 1t. Each side will discuss it tomorrow and if it is acceptable an agreement may be signed by noon.
 Early in the evening it appeared that strike was imminent, Grand Chief w. s. Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers declared that he saw no hope of settlement and with his advisory board was preparing to issue a strike order Some of the committeeman were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
BIG HAUL IS MADE BY
 DIAMOND THIEVES

Cincinnati, December 23.-Ten thous- and dollars worth of diamonds were stolen from a jewelry store al TIT Vine street in the center of Cincinnatis s business district, at o'clock tonight Fifteen minutes later the police ar rested John Cane. aged 37. of Chi cago. the proprietor of the store iden- tifying diamonds found upon him as the gems stolen from the window Two rings were missing. These were valued at about $500.
 The theft was effected by the smash ing of the heavy glass In the display window. the thief grabbing three trays of diamonds. Cane was found in an alley within half block of where the theft was committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
FOR PARDON
 OF CHARLES w. MORSE

Bath. Me, December 23.-A telegram to President Taft asking for the pardon of Charles W. Morse, the former New York banker. who is confined in the federal prison at Atlanta, and signed by Mayor John s. Hyde and six former mayors, two members-elect of the Maine legisla- ture and two former state senators, was sent to Washington this afternoon. It read as follows:
 ''All the citizens of this. his home city, are praying for the pardon of c. w. Morse. Good news at this present season would cause great rejoicing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
MINE WORKERS GO
 TO JAIL FOR YEAR

Denver, Col, December 2s.-Sixteen members of the Lafayette (Col) union of the United Mine Workers of America tonight began serving years sentence each in the county jail. The sentence was imposed by District Judge Whitford for the violation of a temporary injune- tion restraining striking miners of the Northern Colorado Coal district from in terfering with non-union men. stay of execution and the privilege of bonds pend ing appeal were denied.
 The injunction restrained the miners union in Lafayette, Louisville, Marshall ana Superior from picketing, as we'll as attempting to induce strike breakers to quit work and even from gathering in groups at the stations or about the streets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
VICTIM OF BURGLARS
 ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY

Chicago, December 2S.-Attempts of burglars two weeks ago to rob build ing in Kimmel, Ind, resulted in mans death in Chicago today. The victim was trying to repair the damage done to a safe a fortnight ago. The safe had been brought to repair company here and Stephen Pavletik, safe repairer. en- deavored to open the door. which hal been wedged shut and the combination dial destroyed.
 A sedge hammer blow on the door to straighten corner touched off a charge of nitro-glycerin which had been lehind the door ever since the attempted robbery The safe door was blown across the room, crushing the repairman' $ head like an egg shell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24

Chicago, December 25.-Aiexander D Lannon, captain in the fire department injured at the stoclkyards fire Thursday, died late today. This makes the official list of dead 24
 Coroner Hoffman, following days in- svestigation with members Of a jury, ari- nounced that the inquest will be opened next "wednesday morning.
 A pathetic scene occurred at the ire department when the body of Capt. Dem his Doyle, the last to be recovered, was taken from the ruins. Pipeman Edward Doyle. 8 son of the captain, collapsed when his fathers body was found. Ed- ward Doyle had been at the fire for nearly 36 hours. He had assisted in find ing the body of his brother, Nicholas Doyle. also killed in the fire, and refused to leave until that of his father was re- covered.
 The citizens relief committee. of which Harlow N Higginbotham is chairman and John J. Mitchell, treasurer, estap- llshed headquarters at downtown bank today. It was announced that fund or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
INSURANCE PLAN FOR
 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Nashville, December 23.-Advice by Insurance Commissioner Reau b. Folk to holders of certificates in the fourth class, insurance department Knights of Pythias, is that they tender the old premium and if this is refused, then pay their new rating on January l, taking a receipt, however, so as to pro- tect their legal rights. He asserts that by accepting a transfer to the fifth class the insured surrenders all equities in the fourth
 This action is taken after an inves- tisation by competent actuary and ot the solicitation of representatives of the insurance department of the order. About 1000 members of the order in tho United States are affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
SALVATION ARMY WINS
 IN SUIT FOR NAME

New York, December 23.-Exclusive right to the use of the name Salvation Army" so far as the state of New York is concerned, was given to the Saliva tion Army in the United States. the or ganization founded by William Booth in 1880. in a decision handed down today in the appellate division of the supreme court. By the terms of the judgment the American Salvation Army is forbidden to use the name or to wear uniforms Tn any way similar to those used by the other order The decision follows a long legal controversy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
NEW PRESIDENT OF
 CHILE TAKES OFFICE

Santiago, Chile, December .2S.--Ra- mon Barros Luco was today inaugur- ated President of Chile with the usual ceremonies and before a great con course. Argentina sent delegation of diplomats and military and naval officers.
 President Lnco was elected October 15 to succeed President Montt. who died in Europe August 16. Following the death of Senor Montt Vice Presi- dent Aisano assumed the duties of chief executive He died September 6. Since then Minister of Justice Figueroa has been acting president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Unpreparcd for Launching

Little Rock, Ark, December 2S.-Gover- TOT Donaghey today wired the navy de- partment at Washington that the last legislature made no provision. for the christening of the battleship Arkansas and therefore the state will have no part in the exercises of launching of the Ark ansas from the Camden, N. J., ship yards January IA.
 An elaborate silver set will, however, be presented at the formal christening, when the ship is put into actual commits sion next summer The members of the last leeislature understood the launching would not take place until the latter part of 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
BATTLESHIP WILL
 SOON BE LAUNCHED

Washington, December 23.--The navy department has been notified that the 2e,00o-ton battleship Arkansas will De launched January IA next, at the yard Of the contractors. the New York Ship building company. at Camden, N. J. The keel of the ship was laid January l5 last, so that the construction has been very rapid. The governor of Arlansas has been asked to name a sponsor for the ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Mi.tletoe Berrie. XIII Children

Rrownwood, Tex, December 23.- While William Simmons, farmer, was exploring wood near Brownwood to- day in search of Christmas decorations his two children, who had accompanied him a portion of the way feasted on mIstletoe berries. They died within sew eral hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Incident of Twenty Years Ago

Colorado Springs, Col, December 23. According to local records the last vol canic phenomenon noticed in this city wes 20 years ago. At that time a government signal officer returning to his station on Pikes Peak. found snow on a crater near the summit melted for half a mile around and the ground covered with ashes.
 This phenomenon, which was noticed for several nights. during which the top of the peak was strangely lighted, was taken as evidence of a minor erup- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Senator Johnston Better

Washington, December 23.-r(SpeciaD Senator Johnston, who has been i'll with the grip for two weeks, Is much inn proved today. The senator will prob ably leave next week for a. short stay on the coast below Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Killed By Failing Wall

Newark, N. J., December 2s.--The col lapse today of temporary steel struc- ture supporting the roof of an old theatre undergoing reconstruction. brought down . large proportion of one wall upon 70 1aborers working beneath. One man, a Pole. was killed and two others sustained serious injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
HadIey Appointed Justice

Jefferson City, Mo, December 23-Gov. H. S. Hadley today appointed Franklin Ferris of St. Louis justice of the supreme court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Gavon D. Burgess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
 DAN CUPID'S INNING

Atlanta, December 23.-The liber- allty of magistrates In Youngstown. Mo, and Nashville. Tenn. in cut ting rates for performing marriage ceremonies during the holidays has been eclipsed by. the mayor of Gov ington, Ga. who today issued q card offering not onl- @ ue17r7 the service free. bu, olsa 'r tirp iit the license free of Sl.at8e n'' ',i'Nl l'ts mas Day. An At fia
 the peace also has ff'cr
 form the marriage ctfe hA during the holiday fN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Turkeys for Prisoners

Nashville. December 2S-The prisoners at the state main prisoner near this city will be served with 800 turkeys during the holiday III
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-08
Swlndle with Trees.

up in Putnam county" said Rev
Charles A. Ashmead. assistant recto,
of st. Andrews Memorial church
Yonkers, N. T., 81 found a man who
had been victimized Though a tree
swindle."
That's rather new" observed by.
stander.
II can't say, but it was certainly new
to him. Well, it seems that he bought
a piece of land largely because of the
young and beautiful shade trees-elms
and maples-with which it was
adorned"
intended to build at home there
probably"
THAT was his plan, but soon after
he had paid the money and the land
operator had disappeared the buyer
noticed that all the trees were dying
Investigation revealed the fact that the
presumably thrifty saplings had nc
roots. They had been cut down in a
forest, their trunks pointed with an
ak and merely stuck upright in the
ground. OF course they died, and also
of course the buyer was swindled."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-08
MAN'SDEADLY WORK
LONG LIST OF LIVING CREATURES
WIPED OUT.
Greed In Many Cases and In Others
Simply the Desire to Kill Has
Been Responsible for the
Slaughter.

Sir Ray Lancaster writes of the
enormous number of living creatures
which man has destroyed since he
first appeared on earth: Even in pre-
historic times 1t is probable that man
by hunting the mammoth-the great
hairy elephant-assisted in it's extinc-
tion, If he did not actually bring it
about. At remote prehistoric period
the horses of various kinds which
abounded in North and South America
rapidly and suddenly became extinct.
1t has been suggested, with some show
of probability, that previously un-
known epidemic disease due to para
site organism--such as those which
we now see ravaging the herds of
South Africa-found it's way to the
American continent. And it Is quite
possible that this was brought from
the other hemisphere by the first men
who crossed the Pacific and populated
North America.
To come to matters of certainty
and not of speculation, we know that
man by clearing the land, as well as
by actively hunting and killing 1t, made
an end of the great wild OK of Europe,
the aurochs or urus of Caesar, the last
of which was killed near Warsaw in
1927. He similarly destroyed the bison,
first in Europe and then lin our own
days) in North America. A few hun.
dred, carefully guarded, are all that
remain in the two continents. He has
very nearly made an end of the elk in
Europe, and will soon do so completely
in America. The wolf and the beaver
were destroyed in these British islands
about 400 years ago. They are rapid
ly disappearing from France, and will
soon be eXterminated in Scandinavia
and Russia and in Canada.
AT remote prehistoric period the
bear was exterminated by man in
Britain and the lion driven from the
whole of Europe, except Macedonia,
where 1t still flourished in the days of
the ancient Greeks. 1t was common in
Asia Minor few centuries ago. The
giraffe and the elephant have departed
from South Africa before the encroach-
ments OF civilized man. The day is not
distant when they will cease to exist
in the wild state in any part of Africa.
And with them are vanishing many
splendid antelope.
Even our nearest and dearest rela-
tives in the animal world. the gorilla,
the chimpanzee and the ourang. are
doomed. Now that man has learned to
defy malaria and other fevers, the
tropical forest will be occupied by the
greedy civilized horde of humanity,
and there will be no room for the most
interesting and wonderful of all ami
mails, the ~man-like apes, unless (as we
may hope in their case, at any rate)
such living monuments of human his
tory are made sacred and treated with
greater care than are our ancient
monuments in stone"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-08

1t is suggested that the singing of
Fourth of July by every man, wo-
man and child in the United States
would be much more in keeping with
the spirit of the day than are noisy
demonstrations.
Every family and especially those
who reside in the country should be
provided at all times with bottle of
Chamberlain's Liniment. There is no
telling when it may be wanted in
case of an accident or emergency. 1t
is most excellent in all cases Of rheu-
matism, sprains and bruises. Sold
by c. p. Champney.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-08

Complying with the wishes of
many good Republicans who have
urged me to announce myself, have
decided to be candidate for Prose-
cutting Attorney. l want the nomin-
alton and will appreciate the support
of all Republicans. 1t has been re-
marked that all our nominations, this
year, should be made with care and
Judgment. l go before the people
with no faction behind me and ask
for Republican nomination of the
whole party. Whether nominated or
not, l will do all l can to insure the
election of our entire ticket. Your
for Republican success.
DATUS R. JONES.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-08

The best and most reassuring
event of the week is that an amicable
agreement has been arranged be-
tween the United States and Canada.
The maximum and minimum prin-
ciple of the Payne-Aldrich tariff law
threatened to interfere with the
mutually profitable commercial in
terchange which has long existed be-
tween this country and its good
northern neighbor. For five months
at least the President and the Secre-
tary of State have been engaged in
an effort to avoid a rupture in this
long-standing trade interchange and
the President himself may be in great
part credited with the desirable So
luton which has been attained. The
new tariff treaty with Canada Is one
in which important concessions have
been made by both governments with
profit to both parties to the conven-
ton; but most important of all, a
basis has been laid for renewal of
negotiations looking to further i'm
proved trade relations on the border
ION more liberal lines which should
obtain between countries so closely
related geographically and racially,
as indicated by the President in his
recent public utterances." These
were the words from Secretary Knox,
and the Canadian Minister replied
that his country heartily reciprocal
ed the spirit in which it was made
and would gladly avail itself of the
invitation"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-08

There has been some agitation dur
tional celebration in Washington of
the completion of the Isthmian Canal,
AN event which is anticipated five
years hence. 1t seems to be agreed
or rather felt in Congress that Wash
ington is the only proper place for
such an exposition and celebration.
Washington is at present much bet
ter prepared for such an event than
it was twenty years ago when there
was an endeavor to hold an interna-
tional exposition here but which was
grabbed" by Chicago. The city has
grown and expanded wonderfully in
the last twenty years. Its entertain
ing or lodging capacity is twice as
great now as it was then. Not that
it has twice as many houses or ho'
tells, although it has perhaps twice
as many of the latter, but since that
time the city has been connected
with Baltimore by additional electric
lines, railway station, the largest
and best in the United States has
been built, and electric and trolley
lines have connected the main city
with surrounding villages which prac.
tically make Baltimore, Alexandria,
Rockville, Hyattsville, Chevy Chase
and other important towns and com
munities one with Washington.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-08

The insurgents of the country, as
their enemies call them, the "progres-
sives," as they call themselves, are
anxious for a return of President
Roosevelt. They anticipate in him a
champion. They have in black and
white in speech and message his ut
terances that have been their rally
ing cry.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-08
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

| am a candidate for the Office Of
Prosecuting Attorney Of Wood coun-
ty and shall appreciate all support
given me at the coming Republican
Primaries. Nine years experience as
an attorney in the various courts of
the state, have, believe, qualified me
to fill the office, and If nominated
and elected, | promise to run it in
the interest of economy and good gov
ernment