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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
The Charge at San Juan
he Editor of The Age-Herald.

10 tne EQltOT Ol lie ASt-I1eIdlu.
There are several errors in an arthle
appearing in an afternoon paper Of even
date, headed, Roosevelt is Guest of San
Juan Hill Hero This account of the bat
tie of Santiago takes the credit of lead
ing the charge at Ell Caney away from
the officers Of the regular army and gives
the honor to Lieutenant Colonel Lee of
England, then Captain Lee, military at
tache at Washington. Captain Lee was
in the charge at Ell Caney, but he did not
lead the charge, neither did he take COM
mand of any American company or any
other company during that charge. The
charge was made by three companies of
the Twelfth infantry, u. s. A., serving
under Lieutenant Colonel Comba, Briga-
der General Chaffee and Major General
Lawton. These companies were COM
the battle and it is an erroneous state
ment that all of the officers of one OF the
companies were hit, and that Captain Lee
took command. America did not need
foreign military prowess to win the bat
lie of Santiago, and this foreign prowess
was not utilized either accidentally OF
otherwise.
Like some other stories that brought
the supposed hero into political fame and
fortune, this story is hoax. There has
been won at the battle of Santiago more
fame by cutivating the friendship OF
newspaper representatives than by shoot
ing Spaniards, and it is abou. time that
the OFFICERS of the regular army who led
the fighting should get their deserved
credit.
Having been orderly for Colonel Comba
during the engagement. and having car
ried the orders leading to the charge at
Ell Caney, and having participated in the
charge in question, being present during
the entire time, am In position to give
YOU the correct facts as above. Very
frulv yours, G. B. BASKERVILLE,
Formerly Of Company E. Twelfth lnfan-
try, u. s. A., now residing at Macon,
Miss.
Birmingham, May %. 1910
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
University Loses BY Fire

Albuquerque, n. M, May 2S.-Hadley
hall, the science department of the Uni
versity of New Mexico, was destroyed
by fire early today, The loss is more
than 100000. The famous Indian hlstor-
ical museum and geological collection be-
longing to the university was destroyed.
the former being of almost priceless
value.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
MISS ANNIE BLINN
HOSTESS AT DANCE

In compliment to her cousin, Miss
Annie Murray of Huntsville. and to
the members of the senior class at
the Margaret Allen school. Miss Annie
Blinn was the lovely young hostess
last night at a dance.
The hospitality was a most informal
one. The guests numbered only about
So of the younger dancing set. Miss
Blinn received, wearing girlish dane
ing frsck Of white lingerie. Her hon
Gree, Miss Murray, was very pretty in
Nile green.
The residence was prettily decorated
for the evening with garden roses and
other blossoms. The veranda made a
pleasant retreat for the dancers. 1t
was enclosed and, surrounded with
plants. held a refreshing bowl Of punch
in one of the corners. Ices were served
at the close of the evening.
Miss Blinns dance introduced a sec
ond week of pretty Inequalities in
compliment to the graduates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

Hear Gov. Glenn Of North
Carolina, Jefferson theatre, 8
o'clock tonight. Admission free.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
Well Known Aldban1idnS
In BIRMINGHAM Yesterday

J. w. Hollingsworth of Lafayette spent
part of yesterday in Birmingham. He
was registered at the Metropolitan hotel
! A. L. Smith of Lafayette was a promi-
lnent business visitor In Birmingham yes
terday.
]. Brockman of Montgomery is spend
ing a few days In Birmingham. Mr..
Brockman is a prominent business man
of the Capital City and Is also leading
Red Man of the state. He is attending
the Red Mems convention In Birmingham.
M Monsky of Montgomery Is spending
few days in Birmingham while attend
ing the Red Mems convention Mr..
Monsky is a leading merchant OF Mont
gomery.
South Alabama is developing very rap
idly along all lines said L. B. Mcconnell
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
MRS. GEORGE BLINN, JR.,
TO BE HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

In compliment to Mrs. H. B. Scott
of Atlanta. Mrs. George A. Blinn,- Jr.
will entertain coterie of friends Fri
day afternoon at bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The 14akevicw School Improvement
6 ssociation will mold en- important meet
ing this afternoon at o'clock.
The Paul Hayne Sch DOL Improvement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
CAsON-ATKINsON

Mr.. Edmund j. Cason and Mrs. Mary
L. Atkinson of Ensley were quietly
married yesterday afternoon at 8
o'clock In the parlor of the Hotel Hill
man. Rev. s. T. Slaton, pastor of the
Fountain Heights Methodist church.
performed the ceremony. The bridal
couple left for Atlanta last night for
a short honeymoon after which they
will. make their home in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS
Mrs. W. G. Oliver will be the hostess
at a bridge party Thursday afternoon
in compliment to Mrs. w. D. Smith S
guest, Mrs. John Builder.
Miss Helen Thompson's tea Wednes-
day afternoon will be one of the smart
est affairs of the year for the college
set.
Mrs. Henry Laurens Chish ohm s
bridge for her sister, Miss Leo Jack son,
will be an event of this afternoon.
At the home of Mrs. c. w. Mills a
linen shower will be given Wednes-
day in honor Of Miss Nellie Sloss by
the Nahverein club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
BEAMIsH-HODGE

A quiet wedding took place Sunday
at noon at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Beamish. 23Os Sixth avenue, VIII en-
their daughter, Miss Myrtle Detlor, be-
came the bride of Mr.. John M. Hodge.
Rev. L. S. Handley performed the GER
emony They were attended by Miss
Theresa Dieckman of Centralia, ILL.,. and
Mr.. Thomas Hodge, brother of the
groom. The bride was gowned for the
event in lavender SILK. The brides
maid wore a dainty white frock. Mr..
Hodge is a we'll known young man of
Birmin gh am. s.e.5
Present at the wedding were the two
Immediately families The happy cou-
pie left at once for an extended trip
through the east. including Cincinnati.
Buffalo, Niagara Falls and points in
Canada. Their many friends wish them
happy and prosperous future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

South Alabama is developing very rap
idly along all lines said l.. B. Mcconnell
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24

young or old begin to sigh like an air
brake when gentle June steals silently
upon us. June and roses"
But. it is May-time," replied Miss
Lavinia, "and there is superstition
that bad luck. follows the couple who
elect to marry in this particular
month";
| And then she quoted the ofteheard
rhyme:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-20

Having confessed our own vulgar
love Of slang, It is with genuine sor'
row that We continue this lecture Of
grave. critical condemnation.
II II were not in extremely bad
taste, we should descend to the vul-
gar level OF the misguided millions,
and calculate: I'VE love our slang
but. oh, you Pure English The
reader can see for himself how very
indecorous, inaegant and unchaste
such a phrase would sound, coming
from the editor Of this department.
Before We get down to brass tacks
Tor rather. before We take up the
subject In earnestly let us quote the
Standard dictionary. II Is always APP
proprtate to quote the Standard die.
ttonary. We should have done SO yes.
terday, II II had not been that We pre-
fer always TO give our own opinion
and then see what the Standard says
about IL.
"Slang-Inelegant and unauthoriz-
ed popular language, consisting OF
words and expressions Of low or H.
literate origin and use. or OF legiti
mate expressions used in grotesque
irregular or metaphorical sense, not
approved by reputable usage and
good taste"
There 1t IL. You can find IT for
yourself all printed In black and
white on page 1883. Now anybody
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-20
CAPT. EADS HAS PLAN
TO DEEPEN RIVER

NEW ORLEANS, La, March A.
Cant Eads. late OF the United States
army. is here to begin his work OF
deepening the mouth OF the Missls-
sippi. He has a large appropriation
from congress for the task, and II he
"a successful he will save millions
annually to the farmers along the
river. whose land has been constantly
oyerflowed. as we'll as immense sums
to the shipping interests.
Capt. Eads' plan for deepening the
river involves the construction OF Jet
ties and entertainments. When the
water can no longer overflow tne
hanks he believes the force OF the
water coming down will remove the
sediment from the bottom OF the
river.
while most people here are tapping
their heads suggestively at the men
tion of Eads' scheme, few expert
engineers seem to think he has the
right idea.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-20
IT'S GOING TO CLEAN UP.

1t is perfectly obvious that the
compacly organized Republican
party as II has come down from the
period OF the civil war, Is no longer
secure In public confidence; that its
machinery Is outworn and In many
places fit only to be cast out, and that
the two opposing wings into which 1t
is now divided cannot long be kept
in harmony without compromises that
will satisfy nobody. That the coun-
try is yet ready for a realignment OF
parties Is by no means 80 plain. Peo-
pie have hesitated TO reject the old
machinery in ignorance OF what might
be substituted for It Whether the
rehabilitation OF the Democracy upon
conservative lines shall lead in this
direction. or rather to a readjustment
OF Republican control, II must have
some clarifying effect In the present
turmoil. II will at least give us two
organized parties In place OF groups
OF discordant factions. and we shal
be able TO know what each repre-
sents. -Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-20
English Horribly Misspoke"

that uses slang can see just where
he gets of at Tor rather, he can see
how grave an offense he commlts).
And now let -us quote Richard
Grant White, who Is by no means an
Anthony Comstock in the realm OF
rhetoric. but who supports the view
OF slang given in this column yester-
day.
Slang" says this top-notch word
sharp Tor rather. this sapient English
Scholar, rs a vocabulary of genuine
words or unmeaning 1argon. used al
ways with an arbitrary and conven-
tional Specification, and generally
with humorous intent II is most
ly coarse, low and foolish (does that
get to you, dear readerO, although
In some cases, owing to circum-
stances OF the time, IL is racy, pun
gent and pregnant OF meaning" And
then he says. just as We ourselves
took pains to explain yesterday,
Slang is very evanescent."
Just now II may seem 'racy, pun
gent and pregnant OF meaning to
end statement of fact with "Eh,
WHAT" and a wise look. But it's
foolish, and will pass. And the
coarse and low" stun will pass, too.
In the slang sense, II won't pass"
but in the correct English sense 1t
will. Maybe tomorrow we shall give
our attention to some specific
examples.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-20
Maine Elections Before and After

to hear the unanimous admission that
she means a great deal.
But does she hear IL? Well. hardly.
Men who have been quite positive
that Maine meant a lot now como
forward with the cool declaration
that the election didn't mean any.
thing at all. IL wasn't anything moro
than a primrose by the rivers brim,
according to these ungrateful gentle
men. In brief, they absolutely de-
cline To stand by their implied obliga-
ton To recognize the significance OF
the election after as well as before
il is held. II this isn't enough to dis
courage confding. accommodating
state like Maine. then she Is proof
against disbursement. What's the
use OF being significant II such base
ingratitude from half the politicians
OF the nation, and the suspicion that
the other half admit the significance
from interested motives, are to be
the sole result?
Well may Maine say to herself in
great bitterness OF spirit: IF electing
the first Democratic governor In 80
years, IL choosing a Democratic legis-
lature and thus insuring Demo
cratic United States senator to sue
coed Hale, II electing two Democratic
congressman and coming very near
to electing two more of the same
faith-if this is not significant, kind
ly note that | have retired from the
significance business In
ter-Ocean.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-20

am suffering now from the fact
that l, who have told the truth good
many times in my life, have lately re-
ceived more letters than anybody
else, urging me to lead righteous
life. | have more friends who want
to see me develop on high level
than anybody else.
Young John d. Rockefeller, two
weeks ago, taught his Bible class all
about peracity, and why il was better
that everybody should always keep a
plentiful supply on hand. Some OF the
letters | have received suggest tAt
I ought to attend his class and learn.
too Why. l know Mr.. Rockefeller,
and he Is a good fellow. He Is COM
petent in many ways to teach Bible
class, but when 1t comes to veracity,
he is only thirty-five years old. I'm
seventy years old. have been
familiar with veracity twice as long
as he.
And the story about George Wash
ington and his little Ratchet has also
been suggested to me in these letters
in a fugitive way-as IL l needed
some of George Washington and his
Ratchet in my constitution. why.
dear me, they overlook the real point
in that story. The point Is not the
one that is usually suggested, and you
can readily see that. The point is not
that George said to his father, Yes,
father. | cut down the cherry tree;
can't tell lie," but that the little boy
only seven years old-should nave
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-20

Poor old Maine! Are her elections
never TO be unanimously permitted
TO mean anything after they have
been held? Is the cup of gratified
self'importance to be eternally pluck.
ed from her lips the moment she
renders decision?
IL looks that way. Before the cleo
ton all sides admit that the result
In Maine will be deeply significant
They do this for several reasons One
Is the habit OF regarding the Maine
election as significant before II is
held is old and deeply rooted An
other Is that each side has an idea
that the election figures may be fav-
orable TO IL.
This beautiful but deceitful unani
nifty continues right up to election
night. No wonder Maine feels fiat
tered and tries to live up to SO unani
nous an opinion by being just as
significant as she can. What state
wouldn't? What state. even with
Names sad experience OF the value
OF ante-election unanimity. could re-
sist SO insidious, so gratifying a com
pliment?
Then the bitter sad awakening
Maine has done her best 10 meet the
demand that her election be signi
ficant. After the polls are closed she
heaves sigh OF relief. If that isn't
significance. then I'd like to know
what significance is" she says-or
rather the common voice OF her col
lective citizenship says 1t. She waits
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-20
PRES. GRANT DEFENDS
STRONG AMENDMENT
South stoutIy Opposes NEGRO
Riohts" Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March A.
President Grant, In defending tho
stringent amendment to the Civil
Rights Acts. which he signed March
/, said today that the Civil war had
resulted in the freeing Of the slaves
and that the administration could
not be consistent in carrying out the
reconstruction policy without grant
ing the Negroes absolute equality SO
far as possible.
The stringent amendment Is calcu-
lated to prevent discrimination
against Negroes on the part OF COM
mon carriers, theater managers and
innkeepers.
There is strong feeling against the
measure throughout the south, and a
southern congressman said today that
he believed the courts would over
throw the new statute as unconsutu-
tional.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-20
Gems of Wit Wisdom and Humor
POETRY, VERACITY, SUICIDE.
BY MARK TWAIN.

his sagacity developed under such
circumstances. He was a boy wise
beyond his years. His conduct then
was a prophecy of later years. Yes,
think he was the most remarkable
man the country ever productivity TO
my time, any way.
Now, then, little George realized that
circumstantial evidence was against
him. He knew that his father would
know from the size OF the chips that
no full-grown Ratchet cut that tree
down, and that no man would have
haggled IL so. He knew that his
father would send around the planta-
ton and inquire for a small boy with
a Ratchet, and he had the wisdom TO
come out and confess II. Now, the
idea that his father was overjoyed
when he told little George that he
would rather have him cut down a
thousand cherry trees than tell lie
is all nonsense. What did he really
mean? Why, that he was absolutely
astonished that he had a son who had
the chance to tell lie and didn't
admire old George-if that was
his name-for his discernment. He
knew when he said that his son
couldn't tell lie that he was stretch
ing II a good deal He wouldn't have
to go to John ID. Rockefelier's Bible
class TO find that out. The way the
old George Washington story goes
down II doesn't do anybody any good.
Ii only discourages people who can
tell lie.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-20
EDITORIALS BY THE PEOPLE.
Cures Of st. Anne De Baupre.

To the Editor OF The Times:
trust you will be good enough 10 al
low me some space in the edltoriai
page of your valuable issue IN oruer
TO pass a few comments on reports
that are afioat at present regarding
miraculous cures that have Deeh per
formed at the shrine or ste Ahne
no Baupre. IL Is not my desire 10
give offense in the slightest degree
TO those who are Immediately Gun
cerned with those supposed mar Nei-
Gus experiences. Rather, my oDJeCl
is a desire to point out whist theIe
are a credulous few who nave no
doubt absolute faith In such occur
rences the great majority Oh lne
thoughtful public are skeptical re,
garding the truth and Valldlty vi
such vague and fiimsy assertions.
what Is painfully conspicuous III
tho whole matter, Is the want or SUD
stantial and positive proof any such
cure or cures have been erected at
all. ~ oos
Ecclesiastical history OF all ages
,eems with such wonderful tales, ana
tho deeper we penetrate into history
,ba more marvellous and astounding
40 those historical miracles appear
to be. ,,,r
These present-day stories OF mir y.
acuIous healing are but indications
mat the dreaded monster superstition
whose sway has been such curse
ana seourge to humanity In all ages,
on still raise its hideous head and
lure into it's mesh the ignorant ana
oradulous. Is 1t not deplorable ana
oxasnerating to realize in this age
~ nrogress and intelligence, tnat
tbere are still certain sects OF people
wbo will allow themselves to be so
% ioled and befooled by such quack-
cry and clap-trap? -
Az a Arm believer In the doctrine
~ nniversalism, hold far higher
convention OF the purpose OF prayer.
PRAYER is spiritual and for spiritual
things only. Prayer is an appeal 10
the Almighty for spiritual, and not
physical. healing
What is physically defective In hui
man nature, is at the mercy OF the
medical faculty and such as labor Tor
the alienation OF the sufferings oil
humanity.
To make those reported cases OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-20

miraculous healing q put emphasis
on the word reported) appear more
absurd and unreasonable, let US for
the sake Of illustration. view the
matter in this light. You have a pa
tient afflicted with, say. acute rheu-
matism. You bring your patient be
fore the holy shrine and into contact
with the holy relics. The patient
prays and is much prayed for. Sup
pose in time your patient RECEIVERS and
Is restored TO perfect health and Ut
ness; credulous people, without con
sidering any other cause, at once
Jump to the conclusion a wonderful
miracle has been performed. But on
the other hand, let US reason thus:
You take a pronounced cripple or
one who has any serious physical de-
formity and put him under the same
ordeal For all the faith that one
may possess and for all the prayers
that can be uttered on their behalf,
does any change take place In their
condition? Not one jot. and history
cannot cite one single case where
prayer alone was effective in bringing
about any one remarkable cure that
we can place any reliance on.
II you insist prayer was the re-
suit OF cure In the first case. why
did prayer fail TO have any effect in
the second case? You say God an
swered the prayer and restored the
first person in question TO perfect
health. but In the second case there
Is absolutely no change. and thus
your argument limits the power of
God. To you he Is an finite and not
an infinite God. for to an infinite Coz
one case would be just as simple
as the other.
The spiritual and material are sep
arated by an Unreasonable gulf and
contend the prayers OF vain man
can have no effect in any sense what
ever on the immutable and eternal
laws OF nature.
How little II often seems TO me do
our preachers and teachers OF re-
ligion study what term the act OF
PRAYER. SO much OF our present day
prayer is nothing more or less than
debating 10 the Almighty-long windy
perorations, too often devoid OF faith
and sincerity-"know how TO pray
and what things TO pray for"-is too
little considered or taken into ac-
count. Perhaps there is much truth
I'm the words OF Thomas Carlyle who
said when speaking on this subject:
There is but one prayer-Thy VIII
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-20
From Another Point of View

However, the end seat hog with us all summer
other words Mr. DENLY Baiing Is not guilty " anticipated
Proctor probably
ferst to ST last chance
didn't Chanler that
possibly would have been content to hold his note for III
be lnclosed
and the public admission
that
hat had
<headp o o Athletics the have
yesterday welknown exWashng
automobile clothing drenhed
FROM eadt %
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-20
TWO MINUTE VAUDEVILLE
az FRED scHAEFER.

Tbud:Y ou What ails you?
all My wife did four wasngs this week
Butt don't labor,
Slap: labor under the impression she could do Ave
tried
Thud: Aren't wife take washng7
much children for
tfhang go do It.
ryego a q like who
wife
How'd do
f49 Thud to, a hundred times
II did might
10 i've
--Ssr6a- II congenal hf
N*t A It 10, we're living with them
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-20
The Book Shelf.

The Daily Times acknowledges the
receipt OF the following new books
which have just been placed on the
market:
THE Circuit Rider" by Edward
Eggleston.
Echoes of the Foot Hills" by Bret
Harte.
Hazel Blosso ms and Other
Poems" by John @. Whittier.
Life on the Mississippi" by Mark
Twain.
THE Prophet" by Bayard Taylor.
Opening of Chestnut Burr" by Il.
p. Roe
Outlines OF Cosmic Philosophy"
by John Fiske.
"A Foregone Conclusion" by VIM.
Dean Howells.