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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
FraternaI Prescription FOR
Nervous Wrecks.
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? with rich, red blood surging
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( power of sensation, so that sleep
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( mixed at home without embar-
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
MosIey Held on Ugly Charge

Mobile, February 16.-The grand jury
which is in session here today returned
an indictment against Heustis Mosley for
attempted criminal assault and an as
suit with intent to commit murder. Mos
ley is in jail but is allowed bail in the
sum of $4,000. Mosley is the negro who
assaulted little Katie Walters, the girl
living in Whistler, last Saturday even-
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17

Berlin, February 1.-THE police agencies
have taken possession of the promissory
note representing 100000 which were
given by Prince Miguel of Braganza in
a mining venture to a man whom the
prince says he supposed to be Fred Van
derbilt of New York. The prince. whose
wife was formerly Miss Anita Stewart
of New York, became involved recently
with his creditors at Vienna where his
effects were seized.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
Young Newspaper Man Die.

San Antonio. Tex, February 16.-Harvey
Porter Layton, former Chicago news
paper man, died here today aged 81 years.
Layton came to San Antonio some years
ago because of failure of health and be-
gan publication of the Hand Made Jour-
nal," unique in that it was issued without
the use of type or printing press, all ar
ticles and sketches being in handwriting
on brown paper. His body will be taken
to his former home in Marshfield, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
Personal md General

The public schools of the city will OBJ
serve Temperance Day next Friday Elk
ercises will be held at the High school
in which the higher grades of the gram
mar schools will take part. The address
of the day will be made by DR.. e. p.
Lacey. The Jonesboro schools will also
observe the day with appropriate exer-
cises
The detectives arrested negro, Clar-
ence Reese, this morning while the negro
was attempting to dispose of a large
black mule at a small price. The mule
has not been identified but the detectives
believe that 1t was stolen. The negro and
mule will be held for investigation. An
unknown negro woman was taken up
this morning at the Alabama Great
Southern depot The negro is crazy and
was acting queerly at the time. She is
not violent or vicious. She is thought to
be an escape from the asylum. She
states that she lives in Tuscaloosa. She
will be sent there at once.
H. H. Burkhart received a message
this morning apprlsing him of the death
OIL his IdlHeF III MI.
hart left for Baltimore this afternoon.
He is the master mechanic of the Bir-
mingham Southern railway and is well
known In Bessemer.
Gladys Armstrong, the IA months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Armstrong,
died today at the family residence after
short Illness for meningitis The fun
eral will take place tomorrow with inter-
ment at Canaan cemetery. Jacobs e. Son
will be in charge.
The body of Mrs. e. L. Russell, who
dropped dead at the home of her SON.
in-law, G.. L. Penton, yesterday after
noon, was sent to Columbus, Ca, tonight
by Jacobs & Son.
The friends and supporters of Emmett
O'Neal have chartered a car for the bene-
fit of those who wish to attend the
O'Neal rally in Birmingham on Thursday
night. The car will leave Bessemer at
Z clock.
The Matrons' club will meet with Mrs
A. A. Persons Friday afternoon
Mrs. T. G. Donald left today for short
visit to relatives in Montgomery.
DR.. A. s. Fitzpatrick is recovering from
a severe attack Of diphtheria. His moth
err from Union Springs Is visiting him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04

Davis. who was later to become President
of the Confederacy, commanded MIS-
sissippi regiment Of rifiemen. Davis was
son-in-law of Gen. Taylor Braxton Bragg.
who later was to become a lieutenant gen
eral Of the Confederate army, commanded
a battery Thomas West Sherman. who
later was to become a major general in
the Union army, commanded another bat
terry. Gen. Wool was second in command.
and Hardin, Marshall and Mckee We're
among the colonies. A company of Ken
tuckians was led by son of Henry Clay.
Taylor had posted rifiemen on one of
the ridges to dispute the passage OF the
Mexicans, but early in the morning OF the
ODD the American pickets were driven in.
and soon the Mexican light infantry. led
by Gen. Ampudia, came charging down
one of the upper passes. Taylor had gone
to Saltillo to look to its defense. and Wool.
who commanded in his absence. had
posted Capt Washington's battery on the
right and OBriens on the left of this
pass with infantry and a squadron of
dragons in the center. The fire from
O'Brien's guns checked Ampudia. but this
simply was preliminary TO the general en-
gagement. A division led by Gen. Pachero
had made the passage Of the mountains
without interference and. coming through
a ravine had formed on ridge at the
edge of the plateau. The I'd Indiana Regi-
ment and OBriens battery were hurried
forward to drive them back. The fire of
OBrien's guns was effective, but the
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Under the heavy fire Of the Mexican in
fantry and the Mexican battery the In
diana regiment wavered, broke and then
fed, leaving O'Brien's men alone with
their guns. To add to the panic another
division of the Mexicans, under Lombar-
DIM. gained the southern rim Of the pIa-
teau. The two Mexican columns united
and the lancers dashed upon the broken
regiment. In its flight the Indiana regi-
ment plunged through the ranks of an
Arkansas regiment. This body of volun-
teers caught the fever of panic, too. and
fed. Only O'Brien and his men held their
ground. Every shot from their guns made
a gap in the Mexican horde. Half dozen
times the battery was surrounded, but
still the men fought on. The I'd Illinois
was sent to the aid of the sorely stricken
Indiana and Arkansas men. who were be-
ing driven off the plateau and into a ra-
vine. For a short. time they held the
enemy, but the force was too small and
had to give way.
With a portion OF the American army
routed il seemed as If the day was lost
The riflemen who had been posted to dis
pute the passage over the mountains had
been cut cff and in an endeavor to rejoin
the main force had been slaughtered. But
the guns of O'Brien's battery never ceas-
ed. Now and then a gunner fell. but an
other took his place. Ampudia pressed
around to the left to strike Wool in the
Mexicans tried to get through the main
pass, but Capt Washingtons battery
drove ii back. The Mexicans were max
ing progress steadily on the plateau.
however and soon would have turned the
pass had not Davis and his Mississippians
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exile. his return from Cuba being assisted
by the United States on the understand
ing that he would use his influence for
peace. Once in Mexico, however, he had
thrown himself heart and soul into the
war cause, and had made Secretary
Buchanan, whose project it was TO end
his exile, ridiculous.
When Santa Anna came to look the
situation over he saw that the weakest
point in the American attack was in the
north. Gen Taylor. who had occupied
Saltillo, had advanced to Aqua Nueva
rand then had the flower Of his army
nearly all the regulars-taken from him to
reinforce Scott, who was to command
what was to be the grand invasion by
way of Vera Cruz. While Scott's force
was assembled Santa Anna saw an OPP
portunity to strike Taylor crushing blow
Taylor's army had been reduced to less
than 500 men. and of these 30 per cent
were volunteers. With between aO.C00 and
81 600 men Santa Anna marched from the
City of Mexico in all haste. Taylor, who
had ample knowledge of his movements.
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annihilate the American force on the
southern plateau.
Never were guns employed better than
were O'Briens on that bloody field. OF
his original force every man was killed
or wounded. Their places were taken by
others, but every one Of the substitutes
was killed or wounded. At last OIL rien
worked a gun alone. Wounded himself.
lie held his position, the key TO the
situation. until Taylor was able to hurry
forward Bragg's battery, and then the
tide of battle turned.
Probably there never was strange
battlefield than that of Buena Vista. To
one side was a mountain range. of
tableland there was but little. The sur
face Of the earth was ripped by innum-
cradle gullies and ravines. Possession Of
one plateau meant victory. Much of the
fighting was in the gullies and ravines,
where lancers and infantrymen fought
hand to hand.
Santa Annals plan in sweeping down
upon Taylor at Buena Vista was bril-
liant one. He had recently returned from
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evacuated Aqua Nueva and retreated t
the pass of La Angostura. near the haci-
enda Of Buena Vista. and there awaited
the coming of the Mexicans
1t was on February %. 1S41-Washing-
tons birthday-that the Mexicans reached
the pass To try 10 force it would have
been suicidal, for one battery would hold
the defile against an army, so Santa Anna
prudently sent his men over the hills.
When they were well up the heights he
opened communication with old Rough
and Ready, calling upon him to surrender.
He pointed out what folly it would be for
Taylor to contend against such over
whelming odds. and declared 1t would be
humane for him TO give up his sword and
prevent slaughter.
Gen. Taylor's reply was not long, but IL
was full of meat. In substance, il told
Santa Anna TO come on and fight.
Although Taylor had the advantage of
position, he had little reason for conf
depce. Most OF his troops were volun-
teers, many of them raw recruits who
never had been in battle. They were ex-
cellent marksmen. had supreme con-
tempt for the Mexicans and a serene belief
in themselves. but they were lacking in
discipline and experience. But there were
some fine soldiers among them. Jefferson
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Never was jefferson Davis a more glori-
GUS figure than that day at Buena Vista.
He formed his men and advanced against
force five times his strength. A rain
of bullets poured upon his men, but they
went forward steadily. Not until they
were close to Ampudia did Davis give the
word to fire. Then the hail OF bullets that
struck the foremost ranks of the Mexi-
cans shattered the line. One more volley
drove the enemy to cover. Through il all
OBriens guns played steadily. Hardly a
man of his original force remained. But
for O'Brien Davis never could have
formed his men and rallied a portion OF
the panic-stricken regiments.
When Davis drove Ampudia back
O'Brien had breathing spell. The scene
Of battle shifted. The Mexican cavalry,
led by Torrejon, had crossed the noun
tains by one of the upper passes and de-
scended on the hacienda of Buena Vista
They were opposed by adarshalis mount
ed Kentuckians and Yelfs mounted Ar
kansans. There was homeric hsht IN
the streets between the cavalrymen, while
the little garrison of the hacienda poured
shot at the Mexicans from the roofs OF
the houses. The Americans were greatly
outnumbered, but when Torrejon fell. des-
perately wounded, what was lett or MS
men fed to the mountains.
With Torrejon beaten and Ampudia re-
pulsed Santa Anna tried a ruse. He sent
a flag of truce to Taylor, who meantime
had arrived from Saltillo. Firing ceased,
Santa Anna pretended that Taylor had
displayed a flag, and after much parley-
ing insisted that he merely wanted 10
know what Gen. Taylor desired. When
TAYLOR discovered the trick he ordered
the battle resumed. but meanwhile am
pudia's division had been making its way
out Of danger marching through ravine
into which Davis had driven the Next
cans.
Taylor, angered at the treachery OF
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command. but twice in the battle the is
sue depended in large measure upon
O'Brien. and each time he proved equal
20 the emergency. Twice he held the
enemy. once when two regiments were in
dixorderly flight and the Mexicans had
victory almost within their grasp. and
once when Santa Anna brought his re-
serves into action and seemed about to
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Santa Anna. hurried two regiments. one
Of lllinoisans and one OF kentuckians and
% Briens battery to pursue Ampulia.
Ahey hurried toward the lead Of the ra-
vine. which was at the southern end OF
the plateau. but when they reached IL
they found that giving time 10 Ampudia
TO extrcate himself was not the only
thing Santa Anna had In view In his
flag of truce ruse. The whole reserve OK
the Mexican army had been brought for
ward and was in the ravines near by.
while neighboring ridges were alive with
Me2Icans.
The two regiments were made up wholly
of volunteers. They poured one volley
into the Mexicans. and then scores and
scores OF the men rushed precipitately
into the nearest gorge. It's sides were
steep and many of the men rolled head
long 10 the bottom. Most OF those who
fingered We're killed by the fire OF the
MeNicans. When those who tumbled into
the gorge arose they saw at the mouth
of the cut a squadron OF lancers ready 90
prevent their escape.
on the plateau O'Brien and his men had
been left-deserted as they had been ear
lier in the day IL his battery was aban-
doned the two regiments were doomed
II he could hold the enemy al bay for a
few minutes there would be time for re-
inforcements-other batteries. perhaps-to
come up. The Mexicans were pouring
out OF the ravines onto the plateau and
forming Charge after charge OF canister
O'Brien sent al the Mexicans. After each
discharge he fell back just far enough
70 load and FIRE again. He was the CEN
ter OF heavy fire himself.
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OF may search the
regular histories in
vain for any men
ton OF the name of
John Paul Jones
O'Brien. lieutenant
in the army of the
United States, yet
he won the battle of
Buena Vista. All the
glory went TO Zach
airy Taylor, for he
was the general in
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Taylor's men slept on their arms that
night for old Rough and Ready expected
Santa Anna would renew the battle on
the morrow, but when dawn came the
Mexicans were over the mountains. An
army of more than 20.OoO men had been
defeated by an unframed force of less
than 300
The Mexicans lost 900 and the Ameri-
cans 164
For Buena Vista Zachary Taylor was
made President OF the United States. John
Paul Jones O'Brien was not overlooked.
For his gallantry he was made a major.
but he did not enjoy the honor long. for
he died at Indianola, Tex, in 1870 He
was only thirty-three when he died. and
he was only thirty when he did such bril-
liant work at Buena Vista. But he did
only a true soldier is expected to do.
for he was trained 10 war. He was born
in Philadelphia in 1917. and was graduated
from West Point when he was nineteen.
Queer that a man who played so brilliant
a part in one of the decisive battles OF
American history should he unknown. A
soldier Of his class serving under the
Little Corporal would have had a niche IN
the. Temple of Fame.
Copyright. 1910, by Richard SpillanA1
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\ thousand muskets were being dis
Charged al him. He was wounded and all
his men We're killed or wounded. but those
Of the wounded who were able helped him
work the guns. He never fiinched. but
steadily. desperately kept firing dropping
back. loading. firing. dropping back. load
ing and firing. praying in agony all the
time that aid might come How many
times he fired the guns. how many times
he tore great gaps in the lines OF the
MeXicans never can be known. The Mex
leans had no stomach for charging upon
that volcano. but he was near the end
The whole force OF LIE reserves was al
most Upon him when he heard in the rear
the crack of whips. the rattle OF wheels
and the shouts OF voices he knew. Then
he fired one farewell volley of canister
and abandoned his piece. The voices he
heard were of Bragg and his men. They
unliinhered their guns and opened fire.
Hardly had the cannon begun than Da-
Wis Sherman and Lane came up on the
run and soon the whole southern plateau
was ahlaze with fire. A little later Wash
ington's battery opened on the right,
throwing shot into the ranks OF the Ian
GERS VINO guarded the mouth Of the ra-
vine.
The Mexicans could not stand the fire OF
Davis Sherman and Lane. and the lancers
soon fed from the fire Of Washingtons
guns. When the lancers fed the rest OF
the reserves followed suit. From the
plateau the reserves rushed into the ra-
vines from which they had climbed.
The day was won.
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Mexicans. too. had brought up a battery
and 1t responded vigorously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
Anxiety In India.

Simls, India, Ian. lathe Indian
government, alarmed By the recent ap'
pearance OF q strong fDToe OF Chinese
troops 10 Thibet, is today burrying spies
into the Grand LhsmS's country TO cup.
ply minute reports OF the new arrivals
doing there. Action is being taken
under the pretepss OF benevolent in
teresL" In Thibet.
From tbs published reports OF the
situation, Thibet, the most exclusive
country 10 the world, has awakened
from its centuries OF sleep aud wants TO
learn something Of the ways Of ciVilizA'
ton.
Inc British authorities In India nat
urslIy cannot express disspproVal Of
such a desire for enlightenment, but
they have enough troublesome enemies
aloug the northern Indian frontier with
out adding Thibet to the number. As
the art OF war appears 10 be the first
thing that the awakened Thibetaus want
to lesru, the Indian authorities are ap'
preheusiVe.
Obviously enough, the British, who
are most likely to suffer from the new
development in Thibet, are largely
responsible for the situation, rs 1t was
the punitive" expedition in Thibet
several years ago, conducted by Colonel
Youoghusbaud, that gave the natives
their frs. sight OF a white man and
awakened the desire to know more of
the nntside world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
Virginia News.

A marriage license wss isauei In
Washington yesterday to Alexander Il.
Green and Lizzie J. Stribllng, both OF
Markham.
The home OF 6. T. CorDwell, deputy
treasurer OF Prince William county, near
Hosdley, vas totally destroyed BY fire
Monday night.
Miss Nina Sh fflet, daughter OF W. I.
bffist, of Luray, was fatally burned by
the explosion of a lamp a! Shenandoah
Junction, W. Va, Tuesday night, while
visiting relatives.
While hunting yesterday, Oliver
Grim, son of Edward Grim, OF Win
chester, was accidentally shot In the
head. He is in the Winchester Memo
rial Hospital in s serious condition.
Mrs. Julia O. Washington, wife Of
Lawrence Washington, died suddenly
Yesterday at BIenheim. her home, In
Westmoreland county, caused by a stroke
of paralysis. She Is survived By her
husband and seven children,
Mrs. Lucy Parke Willard, vidoW OF
Caleb Olspp Willard, the milli)nsiIe
hotel and realty owner, OF Washington,
died at her home 10 that city yesterday.
Mrs. Willard was born near Esstville,
northampton county, on August 8,
l843, being the daughter OF John Pafk-
er, a wealthy farmer. She was an aunt
OF Capt. Joseph E. Willard, Of Fairfax
The Brinton arsenic mines In Floyd
county, The only arsenlc producing
mines 10 the United States, will resume
operations next wet K With full force ni
hands. The re fined output, the cspst-
ily of which is 30 tons of pure aTuenic
month, will be sold 10 paris green
plant In Norfolk.
| The excelsior mill belonging to Will
! liam II. Peden, In Fredericksburg, wai
burned Tuesday night. A large guam
tity OF excelsior wood stacked near the
factory and one car belonging to the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company, loaded with excel
sior ready for shipment, we're destroyed.
The fire department was unable to con-
troll the flames owing to the inasmmable
character Il the building and contents.
The loss w;s'l4,OOO. There was no in
I surauce.
! Mr. Aldrioh Dudley, Of Louisville,
KY, son of the late Bishop L. u. bud
ley, and Miss Louise Gittiuga Littig,
daughter OF Lieutenant and Mrs. james
g. Littig, of the Univeriity OF Virgins,
we're married In the chapel OF the uni
versIty yesterday evening In the pres
encs of large and fashionable gather
ing. Rev. Harry B. Lee, rector Of
Christ Episcopal Church, Ohsrlottes.
vile, performed the ceremony, assisted
Rev'by James rzirkpstrick, Of Mitchells'
willie, Nd, brother-iu'lsW Of the groom
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
Conditions In SaA;u.

Madrid, Jan. lS.-~ro the intense
anger Of thousands OF families which bad
been anticipating the ea,ly return OF
their bread.wizaets from service in Nc
rocco, the VlgJr with which the Riffs
have rsAa@ed lighting against the Spanish
troops has Compelled a complete cesss-
ton OF the withdrawal Of soldiers, COM
menced few weeks ago.
There are already indications OF the
cOuntry's return 20 the conditions Of
semi'ausrchy which prevailed before the
Maura cabisst's fall and it Is recognized
10 government circles that the repressive
aessures which Maura adopted connot
be resorted to again without the gravest
dangers. Chief Mizzian of the Boui
RurRiugs district has succeeded the
late Chief Ohaldy as lesder OF the Mo.
roccsn forces, with Ohaldy's sou, IsmaiI,
as his chief lieutensnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
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