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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04
The lJncrOWned King

W netner or not theodore Roosevelt IS to head the republican ticket in 1912 re- mains to be seen, but if popular acclaim counts for anything the nomination will be easily within his grasp.
 The parallel between Gen. L. s. Grant and Colonel Roosevelt touching the third term question has often been drawn for the purpose of showing that if a great military hero like Grant, who had power fu party backing for the nomination in lsSl after his trip around the world, jailed, Roosevelt's partisans would like wise fail should they attempt to run him for the presidency again. But the circuni- stances relating to the two ex-presidents differ materially and the parallel there fore does not hold good. General Grants popularity was due entirely to his mili- tary prowess. He was a fine soldier and n Ntt' 4it NAiO fidu lit ulSllHClIOn OI ledu- ing the union forces to victory. He had no talent for statesmanship and no liking for politics or the responsibilities of civil administration. He felt out of place in ihe White House and greater lustre would have attached to his name had he never been President
 But Roosevelt's fame rests chiefly upon his administration as President At the head of a government which had come to be reckoned with as mighty world power. he was always doing something and by his very domlnancy was reeog- nized everywhere as an imperial ruler of unquestioned capacity, to say nothing of his unique and compelling personality He was an emperor without the title, a diplomat without convention and a poli- tician with big stick. Moreover. Roose- welt could not be called, strictly speaking, third terner, even if he should be candidate.
 Wall street never liked Roosevelt and it may never like him, but he was popular with the people when he entered upon the presidential office and he was popular with the people when he turned over the office to MT. Taft. Yet, notwithstanding all this, Colonel Roosevelt may decline to enter the race in 1912; and furthermore even if he should be the republican standard bearer again, he might find it difficult to win against a strong dem ocrati ticket
 In the meantime Roosevelt is having the time of his life. He is hailed in Italy as hero, and in every capital Of Europe he will be accorded honors never bestowed except upon reigning sov- ereign, Roosevelt is on parade as an ur- crowned king, but the amusing part of all this excitement is the serious way ill which the old world rulers are getting ready to interview him and consult him as the first citizen of America, one whp can speak by authority. forgetting Tor the moment that President Taft is hold ing the reins of g government at Washing l ton, D. c. Of course all Americans, re- gardless of party, are glad that Colonel Roosevelt is meeting with ovations No
 man out of office could be more dis tinctively representative. But nothing like Roc csevelts royal progress has ever been known before It will certainly keep politicians on both sides of the world guessing.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04
Momrn Kills Elephant

Laikipia, British East Africa, April 2.- (Spccial )-It is stated on good authority that during the recent elephant Hunt by the Duke of Gonnaught and his family in the Aberdare mountains, a big tusker fell to the gun of Princess Patricia under conditions which proved her splendid nerve. The great beast was charging di- rectly at her, when with the coolness of a veteran she sent a heavy express bull let searching into vital spot stopping the animal in full charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04
Prosperous District

''rhs bright weather has had a fine ef- feet o1 trade said John W ONeill "The early spring business has been very good. and with a continuance of these beautiful days trade will increase
 "The Birmingham district is prosperous aud the large development work being pushed beyong Ensley is. going to make l9l) about the best year in our history Certain it is that Birminghams future never looked better"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04
ILLNESS OF MARIE CORELLI

a devout Roman Catholic. On her re- turn to England she was highly accom- plished in music, and has since retained her interest in it. But the intellectual and literary atmosphere of Dr. Mackay's home awakened in her an aspiration to be writer.
 Her first book, "A Romance of Two Worlds" published in 1886, was an instan- taneous success, and she realized that she had found her vocation. Nearly 20 others have followed, some of the most popular being "The Soul of Lllith,' "The Sorrows of Satan.' "The Mighty Atom," rThe Master Christian and Holy Dr. ders1 She has contributed also to many magazines and other periodicals.
 It is believed by many persons that Corelli is an assumed name and for many years the cataloguers in the British Mu- scum put ''pseudonym' after it. It is, however her legal name, which Dr. Mackay retained for her at the time of adoption, and 1t testifies to her Italian percentage. In more than the name she is Italian; her appearance in her earlier days was strikingly like that of the typi- cal Venetian woman, according to those who knew her then and wrote in glow ing terms about her beauty and fasci- hating manners.
 Careful and methodical in her writing, Miss Coreli never learned to use type writer and does not dictate any of her work. She is at work in her study ordi- narily at 93O in the morning. and stays there until o'clock. After luncheon she goes out for drive, returning for o'clock tea, when she sometimes enter tains a few friends Her first draft of a novel she has been accustomed to make in pencil, and the final copy, for the printer, in ink. making corrections and alterations at the same time. It has been her custom, however, to em- ploy two secretaries to deal with the enor- nous mass of correspondence that comes to her from all parts of the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04
DARK SUSPICION

From the Springfield Union.
 "A Confederate half dollar recently sold for sS7J0 The Confederacy issued only five of them, and the other four are un- accounted for" says the Birmingham Age Herald. We suspect that Manchester Union fellow has got them and is using them for poker chips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

FrOIn the NeW I Dfk TTtSs.
 Tact is pleasing a person with com plirr.ent when you want to hit him with a club.
 You can't keep good resolutions the way you can eggs by putting them into cold storage.
 What makes a girl so attractive to a man Is probably she wouldn't be if he had any sense about such things.
 The nice thing about friends Is how you don't have to visit them unless you want to- the way you do relatives.
 A man drops little change in the col lection plate with loud jingle. but he puts big roll on a horse race as quietly ar possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04
guessing.

The City Council today should grant the petition of the baseball association asking for the closing of alleys at it's new grounds. This is matter that re- lates to a popular outdoor recreation of many people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04
aoL NO aLInn LON

r rom the Detroit Free Press.
 Has he made a success on the base ball field?'
 well, he's hitting 300 right along, but so far no one has asked him to write the story of his life.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

The Chicago Record Herald says Birmingham can no longer afford to boast that it is the Pittsburg of the South" Not while our public officia Is behave themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04
WAS THEREs

From the Arkansas Democrat
 Those who are taken for Uncle Joe in Washington do not feel ooinplimented." says the Birmingham Age-Herald. Was there ever any man near enough like the czar to be mistaken for him?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04
OSCARS WAY

From the Troy Messenger
 Representative oscar Underwood of Birmingham, wants Congress to give $500. 900 for the Birmingham public building improvements. Oscar does not believe in asking for little bits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04
BANKHEAD OF ALABAMA

From the Washington Post.
 When Cain slew his brother there be- gan that inevitable and rrepressible con- h.ct between interest and sentiment that Is not half fought out yet. and which will continue "til time unveils eternity" Rome is a sentiment as was Greece be- fore her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04
BIGGEST EVER

From the Cullfnan Tribune.
 Colonel O'Neal will get the biggest ma jority in this county ever before won Tor governor of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04
sLIGRrLY oFE COLOR

From the Jackson News
 Birmingham, Ala, has quit boasting that it is the Pittsburg of the south. Can you blame Birmingham?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

The people who are preparing to go about the high cost of living. Globe trotters are barred in the new move ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

Gary has annexed two cities and Chi cago is thinking of doubling the guard at the state line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04
nx,HL 1ynsa u1iL

From the Smart Set
 Mrs. Rangles--I am always outskoken.
 Mir. Rangles-And am generally out talked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

Eugene N. Foss declines to be eonsid- cred candidate for governor of Mass achusetts. He is wanted in second place on the national ticket in 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

The market gardens and even the streets offer splendid opportunities for the passing shower. None will be re- jeoted for a least a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

The people who are preparing to go to Europe should not say any more about the high cost of living. Globe trotters are barred in the new move ment
 
 Eugene N. Foss declines to be eonsid- cred a candidate for governor of Mass achusetts. He is wanted in second place on the national ticket in 1912.
  The market gardens and even the streets offer splendid opportunities for the passing shower. None will be re- jected for at least a week The leap from midwinter to midsum- mer is not relished. particularly in Chicago. where hannels are sometimes worn until July.
  Birmingham will welcome newcomers this month more warmly than ever be- fore. Please move in and get settled be- fore April b.
  The five democratic senators in New York who voted to acquit Aids simply assumed that their state is rotten and content.
 Boston has 60 street watering carts and 15 oil wagons at work laying the dust ,and Birmingham needs fully as many.
 -----s.--. Senator Aids did resign under fire, and Cannon and Ballinger may discover it is the best way out of scrape.
  Vice President Sherman predicts that Congress will adjourn June 2o but he is only parliamentarian
  The man who delights in telling how much and how easily he perspires should change the subject. Some fear the trust question will not be settled until Mir. Haney's esteemed comet appears again.
 
 The whiting down of the adminis- tration legislative programme goes steadily on.
  Pennsylvania has 12 sons in one fam, fly that vote the democratic ticket to- gether.
  It Is uncomfortably warm as well as roomy at the top in Pittsburg at pres ent.
 Auto funerals sh ould certainly be so conducted as not to lead to more funer- als.
 Pinchot is in Europe and the Ballin- ger investigation lacks snap and ginger. Colonel Roosevelt is looking for hor- nets nests in any land he visits.
  Naples now holds T. R.. thus becom- ing the focus of the world. Colonel Roosevelt is sitting on the lid in Italy now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

The leap from midwinter to midsum- mer is not relished. particularly in Chicago, where f1annels are sometimes worn until July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

Birmingham will welcome newcomers this month more warmly than ever be- fore. Please move in and get settled be- fore April 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

The five democratic senators in New York who voted to acquit Aids simply assumed that their state is rotten and content.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

Some fear the trust question will not be settled until Mir. Halley's esteemed comet appears again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

Pinchot is in Europe and the Ballin- ger investigation lacks snap and ginger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

The man who delights in telling how much and how easily he perspires sh ould change the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

Boston has 60 street watering carts and 15 oil wagons at work laying the dust ,and Birmingham needs fully as nv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

Senator Aids did resign under fire, and Cannon and Ballinger may discover it is the best way out of a scrape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

Auto funerals should certainly be so conducted as not to lead to more funer- als.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

Vice President Sherman predicts that Congress will adjourn June 20, but he is only parliamentarian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

The whiting down of the adminis- tration legislative programme goes steadily on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

It is uncomfortably warm IS well as roomy at the top in Pittsburg at pres ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

Pennsylvania has 12 sons in one fam, fly that vote the democratic ticket to- gether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

Colonel Roosevelt is looking for hor- nets nests in any land he visits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04

Naples now holds T. R., thus becom- ing the focus of the world.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-10-14
Obsolete Canal Materials

So much dead stock has accumulat-
ed on the Isthmus OF Panama in con-
nection with the building OF the canal,
that the commission has decided to
build warehouse especially to care for
it until it can be disposed OF advan-
tageously. The amount of dead stock
held by the depot quartermaster alone
now amounts to between 5000, 900 and
100000 in value. There is consid-
erable heavy machinery which buyers
do not care to bid on unless they can
inspect it. 1t is planned to allow this
to accumulate until there is enough on
hand to warrant prospective purchasers
in visiting the Isthmus to make an in
spection OF it. II is believed that much
OF the material may be sold in Central
and South American countries, and
that it would be useless expense to
transport it to New York before selling
it. Last year large quantity OF old
iron and steel, estimated to be worth
over 81, 900, 900, was sold, and this
year a considerable quantity was ship
ped to San Francisco and sold. Much
of this old material is stuff that was
placed on the Isthmus by the French,
and some OF it, in the nature OF ma
chinery, has been rehabilitated and put
to active use. Congress will be asked
to enact a law governing the sale OF
these materials.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-10-14
A Woman fOotpad

A Wallace, Idaho, special of the
10th says: Garbed in male attire and
wearing dark mask pulled down over
her eyes, 19 year old girl attempted
a daring holdup here midnight Satur-
day. Her intended victim was Ches-
ter c. Richie, bookkeeper for the Her
cules mine.
Richie was on his way home when
a man confronted him, and at the point
of a revolver ordered him to hold up
his hands. Richie, however, Crap
pied with his assailant, knocking the
gun from his hand and landed a punch
on the jaw.
This treatment took the nerve out OF
the would-be holdup, who begged to
be let go, admitting she was a woman.
She was taken to the police station and
booked under the name of Kate Sum-
mers.
Today the girl gave her age as 10
years, and said her right name was Pc
terson. A man by the name of Sid
Francis was arrested as an accomphce.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-10-14
NAVY Yard Possibilities

One Of the objects OF the trip now
being made by Secretary of the Navy
Meyer to the principal navy yards on
the Pacific and Gulf coasts is TO deter
mine what course to recommend with
regard to improving some yard, or
yards, in view of the redistribution OF
work which will be made necessary by
the opening of the Panama canal.
Naval experts have expressed the
opinion that it will become necessary
to enlarge very greatly the navy yards
at San Francisco, and at Pensacola.
Possibly the yard at New Orleans will
also be enlarged, altho the Pensacola
yard is considered to have better po-
sition with reference to the canal.
For many years the gulf yards have
had very little work. Things may take
a change greatly for the better with
them. The secretary believes, howev-
er, that there should be big naval
base established at Guantanamo, Cuba,
which is considered to be very advan-
tageous strategic point with reference
TO the canal.
On the Pacific coast, the Mare Isl
and navy yard being nearest the canal
and being, moreover, very well and
thoroughly equipped to handle the
work likely to come to it, will become
one of the most important yards in the
country. The fact that there is a big
dry dock at Hunters point, in San
Francisco bay, is also important. This
is privately owned dock, but the gov
eminent would have first call on II in
case of need.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-10-14
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL
Met in Regular Session tuesday Night ana
Passed Two Very important
Ordinances

With the exception Of Councilmen
King and Mccoy, all the members oil
the official town family were present
last Tuesday night.
After routine business was disposed
OF the first matter to receive attention
was the bills, which had been OK'd by
the finance committee, all OF which
were passed and ordered paid.
The street and alley committee re-
ported unfavorably on the proposition
to put in additional street lights, for
the reason that satisfactory arrange
ments could not be agreed on with the
light and water company. The COM
pany declining to put in any additional
lights unless the town entered into an
agreement TO maintain them for three
years and extend the old contract one
year, based on the present rate OF COM
pensation.
The report Of Magistrate Rice show
ing $3.50 fines collected and turned
over to the town treasurer since he last
made a report, and the report OF Mag
istrate Booth showing fines collected by
him up to and including Oct. 10,
1910, $3.50, and turned over to the
town treasurer, was read and placed on
file.
The second reading of the ordinance
increasing the salary of the town attor-
ney from $40 per month to $50 per
month was read and put on its final
passage, receiving the approval OF all
the members of the council.
The ordinance providing for the sub
mission to the voters OF proposition
to issue bonds to build municipal
water plant came up on its third read
ing and was passed by receiving the
approval OF all the members present.
The clerk was instructed to issue
notices for a general town election to
be held Dec. 9th, at which time a
mayor, to succeed Mayor Gutherless,
will be elected; a town treasurer to
succeed Treasurer Anderson; and two
councilmen, one to succeed Council
man Mccoy and one to fill out the un-
expired term Of Councilman King, re-
signed.
An ordinance providing for a parking
strip in First Addition was read the
first time.
The verbal resignation of Council
man R. T. King was received and ac-
cepted, and J. F. Hartman appointed
to fill the vacancy until the election is
held.
The street and alley committee was
instructed to investigate matter in
which Mrs. Lindsay is interested, in
volving street improvement,
Following are the bills allowed:
Lamb-Davis Lbr. Co., street cross
ings, $54.75.
Tumwater Lit. & Water Co. $l33.75.
E. F. Davis, park work, $22.20.
Bert Thomas, work on streets, $3.75.
]. B. Hathaway, same, SIPS.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-10-14
Counterfeils in Circulation

Cities in the northwest have beer
flooded in the past few weeks with spu-
rious bank notes of $40 denomination.
There are believed to be hundreds ol
these bills in circulation in this state,
and people have been given warning
by the secret service officers to look at
the bills given them in the future.
Following the disclosures in Califor-
MIA last week that counterfeit bills
bearing the names of the Wilkesbarre,
Pa, national bank and the Pasadena,
CAL, national bank were in circulation,
Secret Service Operative Foster discov-
cred another issue in circulation.
The new counterfeits are labeled
with the official insignia of the El Cen
tro national bank of El Centro, Cal,
representing to be part OF the McKin-
ley issue and numbered 62S. Mr.
Foster located a score OF them in the
Seattle banks. Warning has been CIV
en- to all Tacoma banks to watch for
the fake bills, and citizens are warned
to pay close attention to the paper
money in circulation.
The new bills are of the $40 denom-
ination, printed on thin, brittle paper.
They are printed on two separate piec-
es OF paper and pasted together. Those
found in Seattle are said to be excel
lent counterfeits. 1t is thought the
counterfeiting plant is in operation in
one OF the coast cities, and strenuous
efforts are being made to locate it.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-10-14
New Variety of Apple

Washington has long been known
for its tasteful and beautiful apples, and
the growers are prone to boast that
they produce some OF the finest apples
in the world. But c. A. Neville, an
amateur horticulturist of Chester, comes
along with an apple that battles the
most expert growers and graduate hor-
ticulturists of Spokane.
He has shown the apple to all the
leaders, but none of them can tell its
name. In fact, it is the general be-
lief that the apple is new variety, at
least for this part of the world. 1t has
some Of the appearance of the Ouch
ess, but is distinctive.
The apple comes from a small or
chard at Chester, and is fine tasting
bit of fruit. All who have seen it are
enthusiastic over it. Horticulturists
suggested to Neville that he send it to
Washington, D. c., but the apples
were eaten so fast that he will have to
wait until next year.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-10-14
Wenatchee Apples So a Box

Fancy winter bananas sent from We
natchee about 80 days ago by John
Scott have been sold in Boston to the
retail trade, at $8 box. Mr.. Scott put
slip into a box and asked the con-
sumner to quote price, condition, etc
The apples were packed "a to box.
Following is the reply received:
Dear Sir:-Found your note and
would say that the apples cost me for
25 cents, and were in fine condition.
I bought them at 122 fremont street,
Boston, at a specially shop. Trust
this will give you the information want
ed. c. H. Cox,
551 South St., Boston.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-10-14

SI.O0 Per Year
Campaign for More Hogs is Started

Portland, Or, Oct. 11.-Farmers of
the Pacific northwest may expect to
have their attention called to his majes-
ty, the hog, more frequently from now
on. Following the Spokane hog con-
ference during the past week, it has
been decided TO wage a campaign OF
education on the hog industry that is
calculated to add largely to the produc-
ton thruout the northwest. An inior-
nation bureau on the subject will be
maintained by the Portland Union
Stockyards company and railroads,
commercial bodies, agricultural colleg-
es and the newspapers will be asked to
pay special attention to the porker.
Large sums are sent east every year
for pork, and it is the plan Of those IN
at the hog conference TO
keep this cash at home. 1t was point
ed out in the discussions that pork can
be raised here of splendid quality, with
good profit to the grower. II is be-
lieved if the farmer can be shown the
money to be made in the business and
given practical methods to follow, he
will take up hog raising more generally.