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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
zelaxa Must Give Proofs.


Mexico City, January 3.-Mexico Nevo,
in its issue of today, publishes letter
from Francisco VIGIL, representative of
the provisional government of Blueflelds,
in which Vigil deies Jose Santos Zelaya
TO present proof in justification of his
statement made here that the revolution
was supported by the United States.
The letter was addressed to Juan San
chez Azcona Mexico City, and read as
follows:
Among the many observations that Mr..
]. s. Zelaya has made since his arrival
at Salina Cruz, some of which have been
denied by the Associated Press. there IL
one which says that the revolution Of
his absolutism policy, was supported by
the United States.
'T, in the name and with instructions
of the provisional government of Blue
fields, and for the sake of truth, defy Mr..
Zelaya to publish the proofs to justify his
statements, and in case he may not do
it, point him out to the Mexican people
as solemn calumniator."
Zelaya said today that he had in his
possession indisputable proofs of the par
ticipation of American marines in battles
in Nicaragua, and that in due time and
In his own way he may give them to the
newspapers for publication.
Mexico's guest completed his official
calls when he visited the state depart
ment at noon today and paid his respects
to Minister of Foreign Affairs Ignacio
Mariscal. Previously he had called on
President Diaz and on Sub-secretary CT
Foreign Relations Gamboa. Last evening
| the president returned his CALL Alons
| in his coach, President Diaz went to Re.
| layas apartments and an hour later de-
parted In the same unceremonious man.
ner.
President Diaz seldom goes out unac-
companied, and his call on the former
chief executive of Nicaragua was the
subject today of no little comment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
ESTRADA BEGINS
FINAL CAMP A|GN
Movement Is Started Quietly
ByRiver Route
GENERAL MENA Is AHEAD
Diplomats at Washington Say That
Estrada's Move is Master Stroke
and That Success Will Follow
the Plans.

Bluefields, Nicaragua, January g.
General Estrada's campaign in the west
ern half of the country has started. The
entire provisional army which won the
victory at Recreo is being transported in
boats up the river TO Chile, which use
this place the same as Rama as base
of supplies. A decisive battle may be
fought at Acoyapo.
The movement west was begun quietly
and the advance guard under General
Mena has been for some days at Chile.
Chile is a center for cattle raising and
that district is expected to relieve Blue
fields to great extent in the matter of
sustaining the troops.
Acoyapo. where it is thought bat
tie may be fought, unless the pending
peace plans fail. is only 60 miles distant
from Chile and may be reached over easy
trails.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
BUSINESS MEMS
SMOKER TUESDAY
FINE MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT
AT WHICH 1T WAS DECIDED TO
BEGIN THE WORK OF THE 1910
CAMPAIGN.

A fine meeting of the directors of the
Business Mems league was held last night,
and plans for the new year inaugurated
along progressive lines. 1t was decided
to hold the annual meeting next Monday
night.
Today President Ufford will appoint a
soliciting committee which will get out
this week and complete the list for 1910
He will also appoint nominating COM
mittee to select the officers which will
be elected Monday night.
The meeting will be in the form of a
smoker. the place TO be announced later.
There will be no subscriptions taken that
night In fact. money will not be men,
toned, but 1t will be the occasion for a
revival of interest. All the business men
Of the city will be invited and the mem
bers are particularly urged not only to
attend but to bring some recruit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
THAT REMINDS ME-
The Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company Drag
Out an Old Relic of the Pioneer Days of Birmingham
in Shape of an Old Dummy Car.

moments contemplati ton or the pro-
ceedings of the august and delibera
tive bofy below him.
tie was stricken with awe and as
constituent. He had long held the
championship of the world as the slow
est of human creatures or human in
situations. He suddenly realized that
ne had lost that distinction. He did
some of the quickest thinking of his
life. Life was worth living no longer
with him. He decided quickly.
Crawling to the very edge of the
cornice he threw himself over and fell
cumbrously to the floor at the feet of
the very body of men who had wrested
the championship from him. Like
Judas he died, full of remorse and dis
gust with himself.
The trial courts of our day may not
be quite so slow, but burdened> with
the ancient and cumbersome Jury sys-
tenn they perhaps lead the supreme
court close second
1t is perhaps we'll that the highest
court of the land be deliberate and
slow to make its final decisions, but 1t
does seem to those who watch them
and have to pay the enormous expense
bills that the trial courts of the land
should be given more speed.
The jury system In JEFFERSON county
costs more than 5000 a year to say
nothing of the other expense incurred
and it Is not infrequent that entire
days at the expense of hundreds of dol
lars are expended In the mere organ
ization of juries.
For instance court convened in
Birmingham yesterday. Seventy-six
jurors had been summoned. Seventy
six good citizens engaged in all the
walks of life were called from their
various duties and empioyments. Many
of them came at a great financial loss
to themselves. Practically the entire
day was taken up by the court in quail
flying and organizing these men into
turtles and getting down TO the real
business of the court.
Every one of these 76 men drew So
for the days attendance and nothing
had been accomplished.
The court Is not to blame for this
condition. 1t is the system. The same
thing is repeated at the converting of
every court. More than this practical
ly all these mon must be retained
through the session of the court.
1t Is figured that the expense for
Jurors in Jefferson county for this
year will be upward of $4,000. When
the loss of time and money of the in
dividual jurors is taken into consid
GRAFTON the expense is enormous.
1t is being argued by business men
as well as lawyers and court officials
that three judges on the bench to try
cases would not only expedite buN-
ness but would get better results and
certainly save money to the county
and the people who are drawn to serve
as Jurors. w. H.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
FLYING MACHINE
IS PUNCTURED
Young Men at Woodlawn Shoot it and
Find 1t to Be Paper
Balloon.

The flying machine that was re-
ported to have been awaiting nysteri-
ously over Woodlawn turns out to
have been a paper balloon. Young men
of Woodlawn, who had been watching
the mystery, got out their guns yes
terday evening soon after dark and
waited for the appearance of the OBJ
ject that had set the community to
guessing.
Many men and women who had seen
1t last week were ready to take an
oath that it was an airship. But just
about o'clock last night the thing
sailed slowly over Woodlawn. It was
not high UP from the ground when it
appeared near squad or sharpsh oot-
ers. Bang! bang went the guns. and
down came the object The paper BAL
loon was well punctured with bullets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Movement is Master Stroke.

Washington, January 3.-While no Of
fetal information had been received up
to late hour tonight concerning the for
ward movement OF the Nicaraguan revo-
lutionist army, the news, when conveyed
to Central American diplomats here was
received with great interest, The pres
ent move of Estrada Is recognized here
by those who know the country as a
master stroke.
THE advance up the Mico river TO
Chile is undoubtedly feint" said one
of the diplomats I'VE have every rea-
son to believe that a strong force has
been sent around TO Greytown to wipe
out the government force there which
practically has been besieged in that
place for some months. When Greytown
is taken as we have reason to believe 1t
will be, the San Juan river will be opened
TO Lake Nicaragua and the two branches
of the Estrada army will then join forces
on the shores of Lake Nicaragua. The
boats that transport the troops on the
Mico river together with those that will
bring up the troops from Greytown will
then be Joined in flotilla, which will
then proceed to Managua."
In the opinion of Nicaraguans here,
President Madriz has only a ragged force
left and even that is dispirited by the
flight of Zelaya Estrada's troops, on the
other hand. have been completely rested
after their first victory at Rama and
are eager to press their success home
For this reason, Senior Castrillo, the rep
resentative here of the provisional gov
eminent believes that the coming con-
fiict will clear the way to direct at
tack on the capital.
Senior Castrllo tonight received a cable
gram from Senior Chamorro at Panama.
who is a father OF General Chamorro,
commander in chief of the Estradan
army. The cablegram declared that all
the promises made by President Madriz
concerning the abolition of the monopo-
lies under which the country struggled
were impossible of fulfillment.
This was due. Senior Chamorro said, to
the fact that practically all the mem
bers of the Nicaraguan congress were
more or less interested in the same mon
opolies.
Chamorro further declared that Presi-
dent Madriz was adopting the tactics of
Zelaya in giving out garbled inforina-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04

The Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company dragged out an old
relic of the pioneer days of Birming-
ham yesterday.
1t is a monumental reminder of the
days when the people of woodlawn
and Avondale gathered two or three
times a day to see the cars go by.
Sometimes now they feel tina they
have to stand for ages to see one go
by. but conditions are much improved
from the good old days when the few
cars that were operated were drawn
by mules and later by putting and
snorting dummy engines that might or
might not be relied upon to make the
grades.
The relic drawn out yesterday is an
old dummy car that years ago was
sent into the shed at East Lake and
recorded on the books of the company
as has been.'
With the beginning of the new year
and the revival of business in Bir-
min CHAM more cars were needed to
handle the rapidly increasing traffic.
This old car was pressed into service
as a trailer on the East Lake line 1t
could not be use otherwise An electric
moter buzzing beneath It's cumber-
some body would no doubt give 1t such
shock" that it would be helpless.
1t isn't built that way anyhow.
1t has been wired for lights and
even this looks like pouring new wine
into old bottles" 1t looks gruesome,
almost sacrile gious.
But this old dummy" bumps along
quite merrily. trying TO act the part of
a fashionable II appears to be a
little ashamed of its old walls, in
verified coffn-like roofs, Its door
swinging inward on hinges and It's
heavy window sash sliding upward In
stead Of downward. but IL is con
sciously proud of its prestige.
1t glistens with nodded but beautiful
memories of the past, the golden. am
bilious DAYS of Birmingham. 1t &C
commodated the pioneers of the dis
trict and the hopeful commuters of
East Lake and Woodlawn.
1t is rather significant, however, that
the only advertisement appearing on
its walls is that of a popular under
taker now doing business in Birming-
ham.
Some years ago when the editor OF
this paper was Washington correspon-
dent for one of the big newspapers OF
the country he recorded a remarka-
BILE suicide which took place in the
chambers of the United States supreme
court.
He said that a snail making pill
grimage about the building one day
crawled laboriously out on the interior
cornice of the chamber and stopped for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Ban on HibernIans Removed

Dublin, January s.-There is much in
terest here in the announcement Of the
removal of the ban against the Ancient
Order of the Hibernians in Scotland.
Hitherto Catholics In Scotland were for
hidden to join the order. Now, however,
Cardinal Rampolla, who is a member of
the consistory congregation of the vati-
can, writes to say that in view Of the
revision of the rules the order may be
tolerated. The effect of the removal of
the ban will be to strengthen the order
In Ireland,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
SEVERE COLD
NOT EXPECTED
Weather Man Thinks There Will Be
Rain and Cooler Temperature
Within "a Hours.

According to the observations of Local
Weather Observer w. f. Lehman, Biz
mingham will not come under full pres
sure of the cold wave which is expected
to sweep practically the entire country
within the next "a hours.
While cooler weather is expected, Mr.
Lehman states that there are no indi-
cations that freezing temperature will be
experienced locally within the next day
or two. Conditions rather favor rain, and
the forecast put out by the weather bu-
reau yesterday was to the effect that
showers might be expected today.
Toward midnight last night cloudiness
increased and this condition OF the wealth
err was accompanied by slowly falling
temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
RECIPE FOR CATARRH

The only logical treatment for catarrh
is through the blood. A prescription,
which has recently proved wonderfully
effective in hospital work is the follow
ing. Any druggist has the ingredients or
will quickly get them for you. Any one
can mix them.
Zone ounce compound syrup Of sarsa-
parflla; ono ounce Toris compound; half
pint first-class whiskey." These to be
mixed by shaking well in bottle and
used in tablespoon doses before each meal
and at bedtime. This cured many people
here last winter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
IFS Sam Peck-Not "Seck .

AT the top of the finest ready-to-
wear clothes for men In the world
rank the four lines sold here by. the
Porter Clothing company-Rogers:
Peet Co., Schloss Bros. & Co., Washing
ton Co.., and Sam Peck In the Porter
ad. Sunday morning the printer made
the Sam Peck brand read Sam Seek.
OF course practically everybody know
1t should hava hA~n SAa pAnI- 49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
viscount aone NAV Resian,

Seoul. Korea, January 3.-viscount
Some. Japanese resident general In Korea,
left for Toxic today. 1t Is believed that
the resident general will explain his Ko-
rean policy to the Japanese government
and II the same Is endorsed that he will
return. Should the government fail to
approve his plans ne will probably re-
sizu.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Infant Keith.

Herbert Onslow Keith, the 3-months-oid
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Onslow r. Keith,
died yesterday morning at 2oc1 Fifth ave-
nue.. Funeral services will be held this
morning at 10 o'clock from the family
residence. 2O6 Vine street. Interment will
be made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
At the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


The Orpheum should do well this week
and If merit deserves patronage the new
vaudeville theater should be packed at
every performance. The acts taken in
dividually and collectively compose bill
that is par excellence and the variety
OF the acts presented makes the bill
this week probably the most attractive
and entertaining ever presented in Bir-
mingham.
Joseph Harris Bathing Girls is a
feature which is worthy Of nothing less
than the highest praise. Entirely free
from any suggestiveness whatever and
thoroughly artistic in every sense of the
word, the act is well deserving of tho
headline position on the programme. The
costume and scenic features Of the act
are exceptional. Six scenes make up the
act A sequence Of musical numbers in
cludes "A Stranger in the City" ION the
Boulevard Something New Miss
Daisy Brown" 1.-The Bathing Master"
and THE Bathing Lesson" and in this
revue a change of costumes as well as
scenes accompanies each song. Glenwood
White and Miss Pearl Hunt are the lead
ers of the troupe which also includes six
other girls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
"The Merry Widow"

1t takes genius to write music like that
in 1.-THE Merry widow which comes to
the Jefferson theatre Friday and Satur-
day nights, and Saturday matinee, and
few composers have succeeded in joining
the merits of serious music with the hi
larious delight of popular music. Lehar
has been one of the few to succeed in
this almost impossible task. The story Is
too well known to be in need of repeti-
ton. It has become a classic in the four
years of its existence and is the model
now for a score of other writers who lack
only the skill that has made the original
the world wide success 1t has become.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
The House of a Thousand Candles.

Seats for 1.-THE House of a Thousand
Candles" the offering at the Jefferson
theatre Thursday matinee and night, will
open at the box office at Q o'clock this
morning. Inquiries about seats indicate
that large audience will witness the
first production of that much talked of
play here. The fact that it Is a drama
of unusual qualities is becoming we'll
known, and the oddly or It's story is re-
ceiving no end of commend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Mira. M. z. Ruaseli.

The remains OF Mrs. NJ q. Russell,
who died Sunday at her late homo at
Alton were sent yesterday afternoon to
Harpersville by s. w. woodin & Co..
for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04

Washington January 3.-George D..
Linn. postoffice department inspector, in
charge at Spokane, has been transferred
to be inspector in charge at Austin, Tex
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
1atz. Druggists refund money If 1t fails
no cure. e. w. GROVES signature is on
each box. 2oc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04


George Sidney returns to the Bijou this
week with a musical show that is the
equal OF If not better than any of his
former vehicles 1.-THE Joy Riders" a
new grille giggle In two arrests and four
stops is the offering, and from the stand
point of musical comedy. It is in every
sense good one. The piece is stocked
to the brim with musical numbers, pleas
fngly sung and backed by capable bevy
of very pretty chorus girls. The cos
tunes are new and pretty, as is the seem
ic equipment, and the show Is staged in
an excellent manner withal.
The comedy, taken all in all, is real
comedy, and is noticeably free from vul-
garity and broadness. George Sidney is
the Busy Izzy of yore, considerably
toned down from long experience and
better than ever. Dick Hume and Frank
Milton are capable comedians, and add
much to the efforts of the star. Miss
Madge Lawrence appears to some advan-
tage as Merri Lee. and is satisfying as
the leading lady. Hudson Freeborn is eff
fective in the role of Monte Coleman, as
and numerous others in their respective
roles
Extended search fails to reveal a plot,
as is the case with the general run of
musical shows. Busy Izzy Mark and Ebb
Tootle seek the hand in marriage of one
Sarah Cutie, an obese matrimonialist.
Izzy incidentally impersonates the father
of Monte Coleman, whose beloved will
not wed him without the consent of his
parent Here the plot disappears In a
maze of comedy and music, and turns up
only at the finale, when some excuse is
needed for dropping the curtain.
Special mention is due the pony ballet,
a team of six maids not lacking in ability
and not especially fragile. The chorus
ladies to unit are good looking and af-
ford a stage background that is pleasing
to the eye.
Several specialties are introduced with
entire success, notably a well-placed sa-
tire on the north pole controversy.
George Sidney and Dick Hume imper-
senate respectively DR.. Cook and Com
mander Peary and offer buriesque that
Is eminently comical. A pleasing saxo-
phone speciality is rendered by Frank
Milton and the sisters Lille and Lou
De Long.
THE Joy Rider is one of the best mu-
steal comedy offerings yet appearing at
than the price Of admission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04

SHAW. The Undertaken. 210e and zl10
9Th avenue. Both phones ..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04

night at the jefferson theatre. It Is de-
cidedly one of the most interesting plays
of the season and we'll worth seeing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
NEW Management Meets
1 Y With Marked Success

In the past 80 days this bank, under new
management, has gone forward with leaps
and bounds, fact due partially to the great
confidence that the public has in the new
head of the institution, Mr.. George NJ. Webb
This is the bank where sound and safe bank
ing rules will be adhered to at all times
where your money is as safe as if invested in
government bonds.
On savings deposits we pay per cent.
City Bank and Trust Company
George NJ. Webb, President.
Ground Floor Woodward Building.
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Green Undertaking Co.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24
New Form of Bacillus Particularly Ac-
tive In Hot Weather Found In
Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo.-A new germ, as
yet unnamed, has just been discovered
in Kansas City. 1t is hot weather
bacillus and affects young and old
alike, being particularly noxious In
adults, it is said, and producing a
chronic case of what ordinarily is
called the Crouch"
The discoveries of this germ are
DR.. E. L.. Mathis, chief probation off,
Ger, and his assistants, who constant
ly' are making a study of human ma
ture and, by the way, this particular
bug is one which attacks human ma
ture only.
ut is hot weather bug" said Doc
tor Matthias, "and can produce the
worst case of crouch In short time
that you ever saw.
Just now we juvenile officers have
little to do so far as the juvenile
court is concerned, but we are kept
busy as bees looking after what we
call hot weather business.
Somehow or other, this hot wealth
er seems to peeve' everybody. 1t
takes the form Of crouch in adults and
the form of what the grown-ups are
pleased to call 'devilment' in children.
"A man lies down to take nap of
hot afternoon. He is just tuckered
out by the heat, he says, and nap
will straighten him out. Just as he
gets comfortably settled. boys or girls
in the neighborhood begin to romp.
and, of course, they call back and
forth, and the would-be napper Is an
noyed.
Then the irate adult goes outdoors.
He is hard hit by the weather bug.
He loses his temper and gives the
children a calling down. The bug, In