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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
VALUABLE DOG IS
 VICTIM QF SPEEDER
Handsome Great Dane Killed
 By Negro Chauffeur
MORE COMPLAINTS MADE
Reckless Driving on Highland Avenue Said 10 Have Reached Point Where tbc Lives of Children Are
 Greatly Endangered

Lord Webb. the Great Dane, is no more'
 Lord Webb was merely a dog. He was Great Dane. the grandson of the inn ported dog from Denmark, who WAS awarded the blue ribbon at the New York dog show for the greatest and most perfect specimen of dog flesh in America He therefore acquired the title Of Lord webb from a well known banker of Bir. mingham
 This dog was one of the victims of the negro chauffeur of Birmingham who tests the speed of his car on Highland avenue on a Sunday morning. The dog was crossing the street Two negro chaut- feurs in a new or old car, as 1t might be, happened to be trying the speed llihlt ol their automobile on Highland avenue, and seeing a large dog attempted to see what they could do by turning in on the left hand side of the street and running over and killing the dog, who was doing his best to get out of the way of the speed demons.
 Much complaint has been made about the testing out of automobiles on hlsh- land avenue, and especially by negro chauffeurs. who seem to take pride Tn running over dogs and doing all the dam age they can.
 Residents of Highland avenue have made vigorous complaints and several or them notified The Age-Herald that unless this reckless speeding on Highland avenue Is stopped they will provide themselves with Remington rifles and put stop to naatf n tempt to kill the pet dogs and children Tn the residential sections of Birmingham
 It is pointed out that it is up to the automobile association as we'll as the city administration of Birmingham ana the police department to see that the reck- less negro chauffeur of Birmingham IS treated and punished just the same as the negro craps shooter and negro gambler is handled.
 One resident of Highland avenue stated to The Aee-Herald last night that unless the driving regulations were enforced upon Highland avenue that he proposed to take the law in his own hands He said if the chauffeurs make it a rule to kill dogs they will soon assume the right to kill children
 Only yesterday morning, it is stated, au- tomobiles were running up and down Highland avenue in any way they saw fit without abiding by the city regulations Tn trying out the machines on Highland avenue many of the people running the cars paint over the number on their cars in order that they can't be detected. A few arrests would stop this reckless driv- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
TWO ATTEMPT TO
 COMMIT SUICIDE
Marie Phillips and Geneva Hudgfns Take CarboIic Acid and Indications
 Are They Cannot Recover

Two white women. Marie Phillips and Geneva Hudgins attempted to commit suicide last night about o'clock, at 2215 Alley A, by drinking carbolic acid. The women were discovered by Policemen Hoffman and Chambers. They were ly- ing in the house where they lived and were unconscious
 The officers called Greens automobile ambulance and the women wer taken to the Hillman hospital. Dr. Anthony said last night that the women stood small chance of recovery. They were still un- conscious early this morning. Their stomachs were pumped out and antidotes given for the acid.
 No one could be found last night that knew why the two women should take their own lives. They appeared to be about 20 years old They lived in the house together, but it is claimed were not related.
 It seems that whatever the cause it was shared by the two women alike, and they formed . compact to commit a double suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
Newborn, Februsry ry 19. 1910.
Fast Train Is DcraiIcd

Pittsburg, February 20.-The Pennsylva- mia train Mo- 30, which makes New York in "A hours from St. Louis, was mak- ing a fast run over level stretch of the Panhandle division when five of it's six cars jumped the track mile west of Scio, O., at 8 o'clock today The pas sengers most of whom were enjoying a late Sunday morning sleep, were awak- ened from their slumber and some suf- fered from shock, but none was injured seriously They took another train to New York. The railroad officials believe a broken rah caused the wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
ANNUAL MEETING
 SOUTHERN STEEL
REPORT OF PRESIDENT SHOWS BLAST FURNACES IN FULL OPER- ATIoN AND MAKING ABOUT 10000 TONS A MONTH

At the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Southern Iron and Steel company held in Jersey City during the past week, all the directors whose terms of office expired were reelected, and the present board of directors consists of the following members:
 James T. Woodward. William H. Has, singer Cecil A. Grenfell. Alexis w. Thompson, Franklin Q. Brown, Eugene Meyer, Jr., T. s. Kyle, Daniel G. Boisse- vain, Robert B. Van Cortlandt, William w. Miller, Walter T. Rosen, Richard T.. Wilson, Jr., Cornelius Vanderbilt, Will liam B. Denton, w. P. G. Harding, Ken meth K. McLaren.
 The Wall Street Journal, in Its account of the meeting, says:
 ''The report of the president stated that already three of the iron blast furnaces of the company are in full operation and that the company is now making pig iron at the rate of approximately 20,0O0 tons per month, which Is in excess of the pre- viously estimated expected tonnage. By reason of the Improvements and better ments made in the plants of the company pig iron is being made at a cost material ly below the previously estimated cost.
 ''The open hearth furnaces for the mak- ing of steel went into operation this week, and 1t Is expected that the new wire, rod, fence and nail mills will be in operation by April l. this latter mill having daily capacity of $50 tons of finished product and 15o tons of other miscellaneous prod ucts.
 'Upon the completion and operation of the steel plant and the rod and wire mills the average net earnings of the company will be considerably in excess of his pre- vious estimate of $l 200, 600 per annum."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
MYSTERIOUS TRUNK : IS LEFT IN DITCH
OFFICERS FINALLY DECIDE TO TAKE IT TO POLICE HEADQUAR- TEES WHERE IT HAS NOT YET BEEN OPENED

A man that was taken for drummer was seen to pull up at Eighteenth street ana First avenue last night, and unload a very large and heavy trunk from a dray wagon that was driven by negro. There seemed to be some dispute between the negro and the owner of the trunk, probably about the charges for the haul ing.
 At any rate the two men disappeared and the trunk was left in the gutter. A few hours later it was still there, as it was to heavy for anyone to steal, and n policeman dragged it to the sidewalk. The trunk remained on the sidewalk until late last night and when no one came after it, the patrol wagon was called and 1t was taken to police> headquarters. II has not been opened and what is-in it is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
THE WEATHER

Washington, February 20.-Forecast for Alabama: Rain Monday; Tuesday, part ly cloudy and much colder; moderate south winds, shifting to north by Mon day night
 For Mississippi: Rain, followed by clearing; colder in north and west DOT tions Monday Tuesday, fair and colder; moderate north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
ORPHEU N THEATRE IS ORDERED CLOSED
ABOUT THE ACTION AND FEELS THAT THEATRE WILL PROBABLY BE REoPENED SOON

The Orpheum theatre has been closed indefinitely, orders to that effect having been received by Manager Travers from General Manager Martin Beck Saturday, No reason is given for the closing. and Manager Travers stated last night that he himself is In tine dark.
 It is hoped however, that the play house will not be permanently closed.
 Manager Travers gives out an intima- tion that the Orpheum people are not ouitters, and twill probably be back" Mir. Travers leaves for New York about the middle of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education for the erection of two additions to the Barker school build ing until 12 o'clock, noon, March 1, 1910. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of D. A. Helmich, architect. 453 Hood building. Certified check and bond will be required. bids to be sub mitted to the secretary of the board at his office in the High school building. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. 2eo3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
Dlax Attends Hull Fight

Mexico City, February 20.-For the first time in several months. President Por- forio Diaz attended bull fight at the million dollar steel bull ring today. The proceeds of the fight this afternoon will go into the 1S10- celebration fund. The chief executive, who Is in his eightieth year, is enjoying excellent health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
Father and Daughter KTNed

Lancaster, Ohio. February 2o.-W. B. Henry, excounty clerk, 55 years old, and his daughter. Ellen, aged IS, while driving were killed by Hooking Valley passen- ger train tonight at Willow Crossing, west of this city, near their country home. MT. Henry served two terms as Fairfield county clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
CITY ITEMS

House Burglarized-While B. Manly and family were away from home last night their home was broken into by burglars and $35 in cash was stolen The money was in $5 bills. MT. Manly lives at 715 South Twenty ninth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
Hon. Mills Gardiner Dies

Washington, C.. H. Ohio February 20- Hon. Mills Gardner, aged 80. former congressman and member of both branches of the Ohio legislature, died tonight. He was one of the last Lincoln electors in Ohio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21

Boy Lost From HOme-It was re- ported to the police yesterday that boy by the name of Frank Matherwell was lost from home. The boy Is said to be 16s years old. Information con- cernings him is wanted at 1126 North Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21

Social Postponed-The social which was to have been given this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Craft by the ladies of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church has been postponed one week on account of the death of Mrs. Fisher Humphries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
C. H. Moore

The funeral of c. H. Moore, 4S years old. who died Saturday, will be held this afternoon at the residence, 76l6 Hillman avenue The funeral services will be conducted by the Rev R. s. Gavin, of the East Lake Baptist church. MT. Moore is survived by wife and one child. He was a prominent merchant of East Lake, but retired from business a few months ago on account of i'll health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
Mfrs. Lillian Hughe. Humphreys

Mrs. Lillian Hughes Humphreys, wife of Charles Fisher Humphreys, died at her home, 1511 South Tenth avenue, yester- day morning at o'clock after lengthy illre ss with heart trouble.
 Mrs. Humphreys was the daughter of w. H. Hughes, a pioneer citizen of this district, and leaves. besides ner father and husband, three brothers William F. Geddes end Errest Hughes to mourn her death. The funeral services will be held from the family residence this after noon at o'clock, interment at Oak Hill cemetery.
 The following are requested to act as pallbearers: A. B. Lovelace Hugo Marx, s. D. Nance, R. A. Porter, w. J. Yeild- ing and M. l.. Farley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21

After Runaway CoupIe-A runaway couple from Redwood, Tenn, is sup posed to be in town. The mans name is Will Rogers and the girls is Lou Hall. The parents are after the couple and if they can be located the man will he arrested and charged with abduc- tion. Rogers is miner by trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21

GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21

SHAW, The Undertaken. 210s and 2ilb 9th avenue. Both phones 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21

Vote for E. c. Crow for Cir cult Judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
E. w. F. smith

F. w. F. Smith, 4s years old, died early this morning at his residence on Smith Hill, North Birmingham. The remains will be sent to Woodstock at 1920 o'clock this morning for interment by the Green Undertaking company.
 Mir. Smith was the son of J. D. Smith. who is superintendent of the Graves mines and a member of the J. D. Smith Mer- cantile firm. E. w. F. Smith was in the mercantile business.
 He is survived by wife and four children. His death was due to an at tack of the grippe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
Arrc..ed for Ahduction-Pat pnrfield

Arrested for AbductiOn-Pat Durfield and Dick Papopas were brought to Bir mingham last night by Detective B. M. Cornett of the local police force. The men were locked in the city jail and charged with abduction. It is all <ieged that the men abducted a girl in Birmingham. The men went to Chatta- nooga, where they were arrested, and the girl was found in Florence, Ala. Her brother went after the girl last night.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-08
Position of tine DOE.

Lincoln could not sympathize with
those Union generals who were prone
to indulge in big promises, but who
never accomplished anything. In
speaking of a general of this type one
day he said:
These fellows remind me of a man
who owned dog which, so he said,
just hungered and thirsted to eat up
wolves. 1t was difficult matter, so
the owner declared, to keep that dog
from devoting the entire twenty-four
hours of each day to the destruction
of wolves
"One day party Of this mans
friends decided to have a wolf hunt,
and as this particular dog was so fero-
cious, they said they wouldn't take any
other dog. The man who owned the
dog didn't seem overanxious to go on
the hunt, but he finally consented, and
the party, accompanied b. the fero-
cious wolf-dog, started out.
"At last they sighted some wolves
and tried to sic the dog on them. He
whined and whimpered, but they final
ly kicked some enthusiasm into him
and started him after the wolves.
Wolves and dog soon disappeared in
the timber.
"The hunting party got no trace OF
the chase until after few miles they
came to a farmhouse, where they saw
a man hanging over the fence.
"'Have you seen anything of wolf
dog and pack of wolves around here%
asked the hunters.
yep was the short answer.
How were they going?
Pretty fast
"'What was their position when you
saw them"
"'Well,' replied the farmer, the dog
was a leetle ahead
Now, gentlemen" concluded the
President, that's the position in which
you find most of these Dragging gen.
erals when they get into fight with
the enemy. That's why I don't like
military orators"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-08

In "A Study of Lincoln" privately
printed by the Hon. Isaac N Phillips,
reporter of the Supreme Court of Illi-
nois, there appears a little known
story illustrating the peculiarly un-
selfish motives that lay behind the
Presidents actions, and the readiness
with which he was willing to take
upon himself whatever blame those ac-
tions might bring. That the incident
is without doubt authentic is proved
by letter of the late James Harlan,
Secretary of the Interior under John
son, who was surprised to find that it
had leaked out. He supposed that no.
body but Lincoln, Robert T. Lincoln,
General Meade and himself were aware
of the matter
Just after the battle of Gettysburg
Lincoln thought that prompt pursuit
and battle by Meade would destroy
Lees army before it could recross the
swollen Potomac. Meade's delay and
his failure to seize this great oppor-
tnnity deeply grieved and annoyed the
President He finally sent a peremp-
tory order &, attack Lee forthwith,
and accompanied the order by per-
haps the most remarkable note ever
sent by a commander to his subordi-
nate.
1t ran thus: This order is not of
record. If you are successful you may
destroy it, together with this note;
if you fail, publish the order, and /
will take the responsibility"
But even this did not move Meade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-08
Lost His Apple.

During public reception at the
White House farmer from one of the
border counties Of Virginia told the
President that the Union soldiers in
passing his farm had helped them
selves not only to hay but his horse,
and he hoped the President would
urge the proper officer to consider his
claim Immediately.
Mr.. Lincoln said that this reminded
him Of an old acquaintance of his,
Jack Chase, who used to be lumber
man on the Illinois, a steady, sober
man and the best raftsman on the
river. 1t was quite trick to take the
logs over the rapids, but Jack was
skillful with the raft and always kept
it straight in the channel.
Finally steamer was put on and
Jack was made captain of the boat He
always used to take the wheel himself
in going through the rapids. One day
when the boat was plunging and wal
lowing in the boiling current and
Jacks utmost skill was being en-
ployed to keep the steamer in the mar
row channel boy pulled his coat tail
and yelled out to him:
SAY, mister Captain. stop your boat
a minute; I've lost my apple over
board"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-08

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Steps are being taken to form a
pipe trades council in Philadelphia.
Carthage (Mo) unions have under
discussion the formation of a central
organization.
At the recent city election at Mason,
Ca, two union men were elected to the
City Council, as well as the city clerk.
Twenty thousand British miners are
idle in the Northumberland coal dis
trict because of an eight-hour day dis
pute.
Claims are made for the carpenters
union at Minneapolis, Mimi, that it is
now the largest union west of Chi
cago.
Seattle (Wash.) has had no strikes
during the last year, with the excep-
ton of the elevator constructors, whose
strike was amicably settled, the men
gaining an increase of so cents day;
apprentices 20 cents a day increase.
The Vallejo (Cal) Trades and Labor
Council has taken the preliminary
steps to enter the field of politics. ard
at a recent meeting the question y
putting up a straight municipal labor
ticket, from mayor down, was discuss
ed.
The teamsters are making great
gains every section. The member
ship has increased almost 40 per cent
within the last six months. At pres
ent the aim is to organize every driver
Of vehicle of any kind in greater
Boston.
he ~, win IF ~
have shown a downward tendency in
recent years. There have been further
decreases in 1909 ranging from per
cent to per ce.st in the various dis
tricts. These figures do not relate 10
rates, but to actual takings reckoned
from the pay sheets.
The organizing committee Of the San
Francisco Labor Council has decided
that the State Union of Shovelmen
and Dredgers shall be permitted to at
hliate with the council.
In Rhode Island it is estimated that
the 10000 operatives affected by the
new fifty-six-hour law viii lose 10000
working hours a week, or a total Of p
0S0,060 working hours year.
When the diamond workers union in
Holland was started in 1894 the hours
were generally twelve a day, reduced
to ten in 1896 and in 1904 to nine a
day. They will be fifty-one a week
from October next
George L Berry. of San Francisco.
president of the International Printing
Freshmen and Assistants Union. has
announced his candidacy for re-elec-
ton.
The new Boston Furniture Trades
Council viii seek better conditions for
the members of the upholsterers. cab.-
net makers and mill men. hardwood
hnisrers and wood carvers' unions,
which comprise it
II is said that less than 5 per cent
OF the shoe operatives OF the country
do not belong to either the United
shoe Workers of America sr the Boot
and Shoe workerc' Union. the two or
] CARNATIONS In the trade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-08
PRESERVES CREATED
IN SCORES FOR BIRDS
Government Sets Aside Fifty-seven
Tracts as Breeding Places
in Many States.
PROTECTIVE LAWS GROWING.
A Newspaper Writer Says Statutes
to Safeguard Feathered Song
sters Are Increasing.

AS one of the features of the adj
ministration policy for the conserva-
ton of the natural resources of the
country, fifty-seven bird preserves have
been created by proclamation of the
President of the United States in order
to prevent all shooting of song and
plumage birds and to regulate the
shooting Of game birds for the market
The recent demands O. fashion for
plumage to decorate hats has caused
an unprecedented slaughter of birds,
washington correspondent says, but
that has been very largely checked by
the action of the federal government
and the cooperation of the several
States under the leadership OF the Au-
dubon societies. Each year brings
clearer understanding among the peo-
pie of the need for the protection of
birds, both from humane and econom-
ical reasons. The slaughter of wild
geese and other fowls which live upon
worms and insects has cost the farm
ers of the United States hundreds of
millions of dollars and has compelled
them to devise some other means of
protecting their crops from pests, now
that that which nature provided has
been recklessly destroyed. The hunt
ing license system, whereby funds are
provided to pay for the employment
of wardens and the enforcement of
the laws, is now in operation in all but
one or two States, and the practice OF
caring for wild game in severe winter
weather is spreading. A similar awak
ening is manifest regarding non-game
birds, and farmers, who realize the
efficient service they render voluntari-
ly in the protection of crops, are de-
handing laws for their preservation.
The ffty-seven bird preserves are
chiefly government lands, of little or
no agricultural value, upon the sea-
coast and fresh water lakes in North
Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, Min
nesota, Wisconsin, Oregon, Washing
tor, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Ari-
zona Idaho, New Mexico, Louisiana,
Florida and Alaska The action of the
federal government is limited to States
where there are public lands, but sew
eral of the States have already taken
similar action, and it is expected that
others will undoubtedly follow. These
preserves are intended to be sanctu-
aries, where colonies of birds may take
refuge during migration and the
breeding season, and they have already
demonstrated the efficiency of the plan
as means of increasing bird life.
Several of them comprise areas of
marsh land that have ever been the
breeding ground of wild fowl. One Of
them embraces several of the western
islands of the Hawaiian group, and
contains one of the largest breeding
colonies of sea birds in the world.
Others consist of reservoir sites of
reclamation projects, where the little
artificial lakes will doubtless attract
many birds.