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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
KEENE EXPLAINS
 DEAL IN ROCKING

New York, March 16.-Whle James R. Keene says he did not countenance the sale, nevertheless he admitted on the witness stand today that the bulk of his holdings in the Columbus and Hooking Coal and Iron pool were sold January IS. and 19, the day before, and the day of the collapse of the pool which caused the three stock exchange failures. and the loss of millions of dollars. The sale was made at time when members of the pool were supposed to stand firm in keep ing with their agreement, but Keene maintained that he in no wise violated his trust as he was powerfess to. stop the liquidation in view of an understanding made with his brokers five years ago.
 He was asked if he had not profited by the sale to the extent of $350 O00. but his counsel objected to the question so indg- nantly that 1t was not allowed to be pressed. The foregoing inside details of the. Hooking crash were brought out to- day at a continuation of the bankruptcy hearing of J. M. Fiske & Co.,, one of the firm involved before the United States commissioner. id
 Though he was pale and suffering with rheumatism, MT. Keene took the witness stand for a grueling at the hands of
  J. M. Fiske & Go. As manager of the pool and perhaps one of the shrewdest op- orators in Wall street his testimony was awaited with interest.
 He denied emphatically that he had sold any of his pool stock, but when asked pointedly if any of the stock had been sold he was forced to admit that he be- lieved so. He explained the transaction as follows:
 For several years have had an under standing with my brokers that they could use any stock of mine they held for their own use l reserved the right to demand the stock at any time on giving "A hours notice. ] suppose that by virtue Of this understanding they may have gone snort on the stock for their own account, using my stock as collateral, but that was none of my business"
 When MT. Wolf intimated that the ar rangement seemed peculiar MT. Keene in- formed him that 1t was none of his busi- ness how he ran his investments.
 DO you know any other instance where your brokers used your stocksT' he was asked.
 ''No," he replied. adding that the agree ment had been entered into verbally i've years ago, and that there were no Wit nesses to it. He was asked if he con- sdered 1t within his brokers rights to use his stock.
 q think that according to my agree ment with them they were within their rights" he said. T made that agreement concerning all stocks on which they ad- vanced money.''
 ..Will you tell me- asked MT. Wolf. how this agreement could be consistent with the pool agreement" d
 q suppose 1t was not" he repliee. s'Five years is a long time and prob- ably did not think about it. If T had borne it in mind could have kept the Hoclxine stock separate" he concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.
The Day We Celebrate


 St. Patrick, whose feast Is celebrated today, is the patron saint of Ireland Ills baptismal name was Succat tbrave in battle, but while he was a captive slave of the King of Dalaridia in the latter part of the fourth century his name was Cothraighe. On being re- leased from slavery he went to Gaul bishop, his ordination name being Patricius. He went to Ireland as a missionary in 432 and died at Saul near Strangford Lough, County Dom, Ulster, where many years before he had found ed his first church, on March IT, 46o, the day. now sacred to his memory. The Rev. Dr. s. NJ. Jackson, we'll known Presbyterian authority. says of St. Pat rick: Ireland was occupied by great number of petty tribes, most of which were evangelical by Patrick So well was the work accomplished that ire- land was known in subsequent cen- turies as the island of the saints. The method employed was that of dealing cautiously and gently with the old pag- anism of the people. The chieftains were first won over and then through them their clans
 Today is duly celebrated not only in Ireland but wherever Irish men or their descendants are found. In the United States one of the great banquets In honor of St. Patrick will have as it's chief guest, President Taft. The Hi- bernians of Chicago are giving the ban- quet and the President is travelling from Washington to that city for tho purpose of attending and making the principal address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
Charged With Arson

Texarkana. Ark, Mo rch 16.--Arrested on warrant charging arson Mrs. Lessie Pharr, wife of B. c. Pharr, prominent business man of this place, was released today under bond. The Fharr home was burned in July. 1909, and the arrest of Mrs. Pharr is the culmination of an in- vestigatior after the insurance on the house had been paid. Mrs. Pharr is specifically charged with paying a negro woman $1O to set the house or. fire. The negro woman is in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
NOT FAR AWAY.

The better land Is lying just ahead, Tho land where we have always wished
 to be, The land to which our dearest thoughts have fed And old love songs and youth jollity, Whenever cares your weary heart op-
 press
 And every hope you erstwhile had seems
 dead, Lift up your eyes and dream of happi-
 ness The better land is lying just ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 The letters of today are the indict- ments of tomorrow.
 The things man brags about in his boy are the things he thinks are ir himself, but they aren't.
 You can arbitrate war with stran- gers; you have to fight 1t out wh CT it's with your own family
 returning voyager can shed tears of joy at the sight of his country's flag and then try to cheat it's GUS tom house.
 The more a woman can smile to gair her point the more she could cry If Il would serve her purpose just as well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
NOT WELL ACQUAINTED.

"Colonel Gordon of Mississippi said, you remember, that the United States Senate was composed of as fine body of men as he ever saw
 Let's see. How long was Colonel Cor don senator?'
 "Oh, about six weeks, I believe"
 'Umphi Draw your own conclusions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

None but democratic millionaires have thus far been prosecuted for failing to make tax returns, but pretty soon a re- publican millionaire who did not chip into the campaign fund will be rounded up and sharply prosecuted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

" Cobb has signed up for three years at salary only 5000 more year than United States senators receive. He was generous to a fault
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
LOST RICHES

Observing he shed tears in chunks,
 Friends asked, Why do you weep?' He said, q mourn the many plunks
 I've earned but couldn't keep"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

The run on the big Cleveland savings bank Is call for postal banks. No one will have the cheek to question Uncle Sams solvency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

A people tired of politics, strikes, cost of living and standpatters will welcome baseball. It comes none too soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

The chances of chauncey Depew's re- election are not affected by the row at Albany. --Nothing can affect what does not exist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

The municipal crematory should be taken out of cold storage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

The city clean is almost necessarily the city beautiful. At any rate, let us have the former to begin with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

There is one subject T. R. cannot dodge when he returns home-the Aldrich tar if. He must be either for or against 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

The suffragette agitators are taking a few days off to afford time to indulge in spring fashions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
Memphis CnpitnlI.t Here

R. Brinkley Snowden, prominent in Memphis as capitalist and real estate man, was in Birmingham looking over his properties yesterday. MT. Snowden is largely interested in the development of Mountain Terrace, and owns large part of the property.
 'I have been hearing reports of the many new houses being erected onsMoun- tain Terrace and the many beautiful im- provements, and decided to have look for myself I am delighted to find them all true.
 Mot having been in Birmingham since last April the new landscape work or the property was a surprise to me. and I find it surpasses my expectations. The Cliff Road entrance, where s90,000 worth of property has been sold in the last 30 days, Is also very pretty. This is the best lighted street in the city,
 MT. Snowden visited Corey yesterday. He considers 1t the most magnificent con- ception the south has ever known. He attended meeting of the directors of the Mountain Terrace company when it was decided to begin series of advances in prices on the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
BUCoLIc TASTES.

T often wish I could lead a quiet coun- try life.''
 well, you have plenty of money. Why don't you live on a farm?'
 "Oh, it would be too far from the clubs, cafes and theatres.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
The Theatrical Business

George Stacy, advance representative of w. H. Crane the actor. was in Bir- mingham yesterday. When asked about the theatrical business this season MT. Stacy said
 MT. Crane has made an extended tour Of the west. playing in all the cities of the Pacific slope, and his business has been satisfactory; but the show business in general has been very bad. The sea- son of 19os-1909 was poor one, but that might have been expected. It was felt, however. that the present season would
 be one of the best. but instead it has
 been little if any better. than the pre- vious year. Hardly any theatrical ven- ture in New York this season has paid. cannot recall time when the show people in New York were more down hearted. The business of the country has been fairly booming, and 1t is hard to account for the lack of response in the lamusement world. MT. Crane finds that his play. Father and the Boys by
 George Ade, is good repeater. He ia playing to satisfactory houses every where, often to packed houses. But. as I have said. the theatrical business gen erally is not satisfactory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

Walter wellman survived his dash to the pole to make successful dash to Theodore Roosevelt hero of the jungle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
About Persens

c. E. Finley. president of the Aetna National bank of New York, Is registered at the Hillman.
 Julius Marx, who is at St. Vincenta hospital recovering from surgical op- eration will be well enough to be taken to his home within the next few days.
 M. B. oberdorfer of Richmond Va-, | at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
Birmingham Age Herald

That's not circumstance. I know a fellow who is so forgetful he came home one night in a rainstorm. threw his umbrella in bed and stood in the sink all night.-A- c. w., Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

The other farm animals begin to look up to the hog and to be anxious to get in his class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
R. S. Lovett's Visit

Robert S. Lovett, president of the Union Pacific and the Southern Pacific. and representative of the Hartman in- terests in other lines, who visited Bir- ningham Tuesday for the first time. was shown over the city in company with the Illinois Central officials by E. F. Stovall and w. B. Leedy. president and vice president respectively of the Illinois Central's Alabama branch, styled the Western of Alabama. MT. Lovett is a personal friend of John l.. Kaul, their families having met frequently at sum mer resorts. The distinguished railroad mans stay here was limited to about two hours, but in passing Mir Kaul's resi- dence on Highland avenue he stopped for the purpose of seeing his friends Neither MT. Kaul nor Mrs. Kaul was at home, however. MT. Lovett came to the city unheralded, and only the local of ficials of the Illinois Central and news paper reporters knew of his presence here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

Young Philander Knox is all right, fol the brides uncle keeps restaurant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

If Congress refuses to reward Peary he should go back and take the flag off the north pole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

It was Myron T. Herricks savings bank that had to stand a run last week in Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

The Eskimos who went to the north pole have no home controversy on their hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

Munich is to have the first dirigible line. but dirigibles are not in it with aeroplanes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

Mrs. Cudahy has decided that, she will not try to elevate the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

The press agent in Caruso's case is inn personating at present the Black Hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

Philander Knox, Sr., still has his fatted calf, and the animal is safe and content
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
Business Feeling fin New York

President J. c. Maben, of the Sloss- sheffield Steel and Iron company, has returned from New York. where he had gone for the purpose of attending the annual meeting of his company.
 'The feeling in New York" said MT. Taben, lis that while the business of the country is ,on a sound basis, labor troubles, polidcs at Washington, the Standard oil case before the supreme court, and other things concurring have a depressing effect on capital. The iron market is dull and trade in certain lines will halt temporarily. I look for an Improvement a little later on"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
A BLuNDERER,

But he means well.''
 ''No doubt. And yet he misses the mark so often I should think if he would mean III for a time he might accomplish some good.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

All will agree that statewide strikes are not desirable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
A MIsoGYNIsT.
IT DIDN'T WORK.

DO you believe in votes for women?' "No, siree! Nor voters, either"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
ADRIFT WITH THE TIME
THE WORST Evnl..

Speaking of poor memories heard of a man who was due married on a certain day and fes.. about it.'
 That's nothing. I know a man rigft here in this town who accepted an ir- vitation to take drink and forgot about it" A
 -Rirraingham Age Herald \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
rHE uNArTAINABLE.

Although we sail across the deep For many a weary mile. The golden shores of Already We never see them smile; Although we wait through wistful years To hear one word from there To tell us of that favored place, So blithe so free from care, We wait in vain; so come at last, With bird and bloom and stream, To hold this land of Already Is but an idle dream
 Il That never. never will come true; And yet. God pity all Who've ceased to dream of Already And hear it's valleys call!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

IT DIDN'T WORK. "A philosopher says the only infal- lible way to make your wife feelsbad is to get needle and thread and start to sew a button on your coat" "Bahn "Well?"
 q tried that ruse once and all I got for my pains was punctured fin ger"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

It is too early by month to take 'en off yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
HARD WORK TO SMILE.

'.Cheer up! Why do you look so sad?'' My face is tired and I'm giving it a rest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
WELL! WELL

'I wish I were a muff," he cried, That I might hold your little hand." "I wish you were" the girl replied. "A monkey huff is simply grand"
 Philadelphia Record.
 
 "I wish I were boa" he cried, 'To coil around your lovely throat" You ARE bore" the maid replied- A difference in the words you'll note.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

rhis Is the entire theory. No medicine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
NO DOUBT.

NO DOUBT. s'I understand the bearded lady has obtained a divorce from the ossified wonder
 "On what grounds?" q don't know exactly what charges were brought, but she's been telling all her friends he's hard man to live with.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
IN THE BACK.

"why didn't young Wilkins marry Miss Frigid? Cold feet?"
 "Yes. That was what he was afraid he'd get"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

IMMUNE. Though care may never quit me And troubles all about. Thanks to the cost of living, I'll never have the gout!
 THEY ALL KNOW. "A lecturer has been telling mar ried women how to boil an egg" Tt would be wasting time, pre- sume, to tell them how to roast a husband"
 ' A TALK WITH "MOLEY." The fan appears with hope imbued, From which we may infer, He has but lately interviewed The baseball manager. PAUL COOK.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-28
OFFICER CHASES THIEVES WHO
STOLE PREACHERS PONIES
FIT. Sumner To Have an Addition to
TOwnsite-Ice Factory and Light
Plant To Be Erected.

Fit. Sumner, n. NJ, Jan. 2S.-Deputy
sheriff VIM. Hunter has returned from
the chase after the thieves who took
Rev. S. E. Turner's team of ponies
while he was preaching here. He re-
ports that Texas officers are close be-
hind the men. The ponies have been
driven nearly 500 miles and are pretty
badly worn out.
Eight acres adjoining the townsite,
on the west, are about to be put on the
market in lots.
Preparations are being made to annex
a portion of the high ground north of
the railroad.
There is some talk of foreign capital
coming in here to erect an ice and cleo
trio light plant.
NJ. A Rooney and Nels Curtis have
completed dwellings upon the govern
ment townsite. Local contractors are
figuring upon some concrete block
dwellings.
The Santa Fe has added a Pullman
to the regular cut off train. Railroad
men declare that the through Pacific
fast mail service will be inaugurated
within so days.
The Woodmen are actively engaged
in their preparations for the construc-
ton Of a lodge hall.
Weaver Brothers have organized a
real estate firm and will open an office
within q few days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-28
FARMERS AWARD
CONTRACT FOR DAM
Construction to Be Made
Near Hagerman-Ros-
well Forms Bat
tery.

Roswell, y. NJ, Jan. 2S.-Tne Acme
Irrigation company, composed or
farmers near Hagerman, has let the
contract for its concrete dam across
, the Rio Felix to ". ]. Irwin & Son,
of Roswell The dam will be 1S1 feet
long. 80 feet wide and Il feet high, and
will cost SIG,
The Roswell light battery has been
organized and the following officers
elected Battery commander, Capt M
S. Murray; first lieutenants, Charles de
Bremond and Harold Rurd; second lieu
tenants. H NJ. Dow and Theodore Suth-
erland.
The Roswell Apollo club will give
light opera soon. probably THE Mi
kado," to make good the deficit of sew
eral hundred dollars which the club
had to meet at the close. Of the Sem
brich concert
The county commissioners will have
temporary building put up on the cor
ner of the court house square TO hold
the Jail cells and prisoners during the
building of the new court house
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-28
ALPINE PERSONALS
AND NEWS NOTES

Alpine, Tex, Jan. 2o.-Operator F. w.
Hare was called to FL Paso recently on
account Of his wife being sick He was
relieved by operator H. T. Luthy.
T. ]. Miller is in Austin for a few
days
r A. Egbert has gone to Salida. Colo.
Mrs. Egbert will leave TO join him in a
short time.
Mrs. J. L. Crawford has returned from
visit to Sanderson. She was accom-
panied by her daughter. Mrs. J. J. Al
len.
R. McCue, a former Alpine citizen. but
now residing in San Antonio, was in
town recently, accompanied by his son.
Andy.
Howell Johnson, of Fort Stockton, was
visitor in Alpine for a few days.
j. R. Holland has returned from Mar
ia, where he was witness in the Aragon
train wrecking case which occurred sew
eral months ago.
John Anderson, of Marathon. was a
visitor in Alpine recently.
r. c. Mckinney and family were In
town from their ranch recently.
Ray Miller was among the Marathon
visitors in Alpine lately.
Rev. Mauer, of Maria. is in Alpine as
sisting In the Baptist revival meeting.
s. r Guthrie was in Alpine from his
ranch for few days recently.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-28
TITLED ENGLISHMAN
AFTER A RANCH
Has Been Down in Mormon
Colonies on the
Railroad Progresses.

Colonia Dublan, Jan. 2S.-Sir William
Wisen1an and his companions left this
week for the north. He had just come
from the Nariz ranch. The American
population around these parts are
anxious that the Englishman should
secure land here, and will lend him any
aid they can within reason.
A little Mexican girl in the lower
part of town is very sick and it WAS
feared that she might have diphtheria.
Leland Jones was very sick the early
part of the week, but he is better
again. He had grip and sore throat.
One of the most pleasant parties of
the season, in Colonia Diaz, was given
by the parents class in the Sunday
school The assembly was composed
almost entirely of married people. only
one unmarried person being present
Joseph Mortensen, of Colonia Diaz,
severely crushed his hand in some ma
chinery. The wound is very painful.
John Ray, of lColonia Morelos, has
gone to work for Peter Mortensen, of
Colonia Diaz. He will fill the place
made vacant by Edmund A. Richard
son, who has gone to Colonia Juarez to
attend the academy.
Ed Jorgensen of Colonia Diaz, ran
mesquite thorn in his hand, and it is
giving him a great deal of trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Jacobsen have
baby girl and Mr.. and Mrs. Byrl Hen
dric have a baby boy at Colonia DiaZ.
Mrs. Keller, of Colonia Diaz, was. out
at the railroad camp visiting her son,
Charles, this week. The camp has
grown quite large. The people at the
camp are looking forward to the start
ing of the Womer mill within the next
few days.
Mrs. Carol, of the camp, has been
quite sick, but is better again.
The surroundings, altitude and pine
laden atmosphere of the camp are very
invigorating and healthful- Although
working so hard, all are enjoying the
best of health and putting on flesh.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-28
REALTY Is ACTIVE
AT VALENTINE
Town Lots Are Sold and
Buildings VIII Be Built.
News Notes.

Valentine, Tex, jan 28.-W. A
Foley sold TO DR.. George B. Graves one
of his centrally located lots, provided a
derstood that Dr.. Graves will at once
begin the erection of this building which
will be modern.
E. R. Mabry has sold his corner lot to
Foley and Smith.
J. R. Price has struck fine flow of
water on his ranch-a part of the Hol-
land range, at q depth of IS feet.
Messrs. Ladd, of Chicago and Shupe.
Lost Springs, Kans., representing the
Texas Colonization company, were In
Valentine recently. While here they
sold $50 acres of land near town. The
highest price paid per acre was SO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clovis Moore were re-
cent Valentine visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Smith have re-
turned from business trip to Sierra
Blanca
DR.. George B. Graves and r. D. Pierce
left recently for FL Paso.
Mrs. James. of Fort Davis, was in Val
entine recently visiting at the home OF
her son. Charley James. She was accom-
panied home by her daughter, Mrs.
Locke.
Will Evans was in from his ranch
recently.
]. D. Soper, of FL Paso, was in Val
entine recently.
Mrs. W. Cass has returned from VAL
ley Mills, where she was called on &C
count of the sudden death of her brother.
Mrs. K. Cole and sons have returned
from a visit to New Mexico.
Miss Vina Jones is moving in from
the ranch and will occupy her residence
in Valentine.
W. T. Jones was a recent Valentine
visitor.
Miss Brittle McAnelly has returned
from visit to Ell Paso.
Charley Jones was recent Valentine
visitor.
NJ. E. Steele has returned from a visit
to San Antonio.
Miss Lu Lu wilkins has returned
from an extended visit at the ranch OF
Charley Jones.
Miss Nellie Steele has returned from
Maria. where she has been visiting her
sister.
George F1ocher has returned from
visit to the eastern part of the state
DR.. George B. Graves was called to
Maria recently.