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The Detroit times., 1910-02-17

nlmSeU as tue StllIlHR CONSUL. lHty
adjourned to the most pretentious Of
the bamDoo houses, whore the sallow-
faced young man prepared cool con
coction and explained the situation OF
affairs.
"An you have to do is two things;
Don't worry, and take the quarterly
collection.
"Hows that" asked Jimmy.
Well, there's any old rascal or
there. pointing toward the forest
who has got together a band of rob-
bers. and preys OH all the villages In
this part OF the country. He's too
strong for them to resist. and the gov
eminent has too urgent need for troops
elsewhere to hunt him out. SO all the
ratives can do Is pay up every three
months. The village here hands its
money over to me. and | give 1t TO the
messenger from this old scoundrel."
The retiring consul left the next day
About noon Jimmy went into the edge
-uf the forest AID Cut number OF
straight poles The next morning he
called together the men OF the village
distributed the poles. and set about
teaching them simple formations. In
months time they were drilling
fairly well. Then the drill sticks were
replaced by guns, and the next day
rife practice started.
Jimmy was moodily looking at a
ring which he carried in a small plush
box when he heard commotion down
the one street Of the village. and n
rather Withholding fellow. followed
by crowd OF jabbering villagers. ap-
preached I'm a gestculatory gutteral
he explained that he had come for The
quarterly tribute.
Tell him." directed Jimmy 10 one
OF the villagers, that we don't pay any
The Detroit times., 1910-02-17
AL. G. FIELD PLANS TO
RETIRE TO QUIET OF FARM

Or the banks of the Olentangy river.
near Columbus, o.. near to the his
toric spot where Capt. Crawford rout-
ed the Indians. AL G. Field. the min
strel manager, who comes TO the Ly-
The Detroit times., 1910-02-17
KITTY GORDON PROVES
SHE'S NO SMUGGLER

Kitty Gordon, Sam Demands i'm
ported leading lady from the London
Gaiety theater company, reached New
\ FORK last August to begin rehearsals.
Customs collector Loeb. had just as
sumed Office and was keeping sharp
lookout for smugglers.
Miss Gordon. who in private life is
the Honorable Mrs. w w. Horsley-
Beresford, came in for full share OF
experience with the new custom regu-
The Detroit times., 1910-02-17
In Society

The Alumni association OF the Cen
tral high school viii hoid the annual
reunion IN the school March Z.
Booth Iowrey. of Mississippi viii
speak In the y NJ G. A. sunday, at
3: 80 o'clocK, on "UudeyelQped people"
The Twentieth Century Cub viii
give a Valentine party for Children 9
day" Thursday. Feb. Il, in the Con
nry building.
A supper will be served at G o'clock
Friday evening, In the chapel OF the
North Woodward Congregational
church, Blaine and Woodward-aves.
The ladies OF the bohemian Gymnas-
tic association " II give pedro party
and hop In their hall Tillman-aye. aud
Ash-st., Wednesday evening. Feb. %
An audience OF over COO enjoyed Tie
weekly entertainment gisen In &c
Army y NJ c a a, Fort Wayne Tues
day evening. when program OF NOV
ing pictures. illustrated songs and
music was given The Twenty
infantry orchestra and Sergeant w L.
Vincent, tenor. toCk part
Damascus Commandery will give n
Washington birthday matinee anl
evening dancing party ia the Masonic
temple fuesdag Feb. % Dancing
will begin AT O'Clock In the after
noon and continue until midnight sup.
per will bee served from $50 10 10
O'clock.
Miss clara wood Mingins was the
guest of honor at luncheon, Thurs
day. given by Mrs Buick. of No ~
Hlgh-st east Tie guests included n
number Of Miss MirEins former pupils
and associates i'm her kindergarten
work whea She Vaf supervisor OF that
department in .Gc peuoit schools
MISS Mnpius Viii Lp the guest OF he
Detroit UnivcrsiiN school Friday, anu
on Monday next viii be the guest ct
the faculty al the Yps.ianti Normal
school. where she VIII give lecture
UT hC C1T-tt ami n e law Miss Mn
sins has been much entertained dur
ing her fortnigh stay In Detroit and
her course of lectures Ia the Wood
vard,ayc. Baptist church parlors have
attracted wide interest
The Detroit times., 1910-02-17
TELL ne. A I'D
'nSTORY:A
MSCHILDREN'S
~ PLAY TINE
a FAIRY STONE.

Betty and Bobby had been very
naughty children They had broken
n doll. pulled kittys tail, and even
hit good dog Tinker with stick AS
punishment their mamma sent them
up 90 the attic for the afternoon. They
didn't like this. SO they slipped quiet
~ down the stairs when no one was
about and run out 90 play in the
meadow
The two Outputs gathered daisies
The Detroit times., 1910-02-17

Diamonds may be polished by shak-
Ing them In a bag OF dry bran, pearls
with a perfectly dry chamois. hlagrea
silver AMI chased gold with hot water
and a little ammonia and oxidizej
silver with one to forty solution OF
sulphuric acid
The Detroit times., 1910-02-17

ceum next week, has bought a farm,
and here il is said he will settle down
TO quiet life of country gentleman
when he closes his twenty-ffth an
nual tour next year.
To representative OF The Times.
the minstrel veteran said that he
was looking forward to the day when
he would close the makeup box for the
last time and say goodbye to the foot
lights
twenty-five years with ones own
show is long time" said Mr.. Field.
"a long time. and | am glad | have
lived to celebrate the silver anniver-
sary OF my career as proprietor and
manager OF my present show. though
II will be nearer golden anniversary
OF my constant connection with amuse-
ment OF all sorts.
ITO be a farmer has been the dream
OF my life Beginning life on farm
| ask no more pleasant ending than
10 live the last days of my life there
I'm seeking the quietude of the farm
was actuated by that yearning that
comes to all men who have led busy
life--to turn back the years and try
TO live again the days of patches and
freckles. stones bruises and laughter
to live these days again when there
as only one care In the world-not
t.. be late for meals. | want TO feel
that ecstasy that comes to a boy only
when the bottle cork you used as n
bcbber goes under the water. when
something is pulling on the line like
scared mule, bending double the
pole cut In the thicket on your way
to the creek. | want TO throw the
pole away roll up the tangled linz.
hide II in the corn crib and sneak
back to the house the opposite direc-
ton from the creek, that the folks
wouldn't suspect you had been fish
ing on Sunday. | want 10 go so far
back from the worries of city life that
the Growing of the cock and the cack-
lie OF the hen will tell me 1t is morn
ing. instead of the changing OF bells
aid blowing of whistles. | want to
60 back yonder where the setting sun,
instead Of the city lights will tell me
x is eventide want to hear the
cricket and whip-poor-will as we heard
them in the evenings long ago. as We
Ii; tened with bated breath TO the
jack O-lantern legends that stirred our
childish fancy until the Croaking or
the frogs sent us to bed to dream
Of uncanny things
b. c. Whitney's They Loved Las
sic" will be seen for the first time in
this city Thursday evening. in the
Detroit opera house. The piece IL a
clever farce with musical interpola-
tons and has been a marked success
in Chicago. where n has been running
continuously for the past three
months. The cast is headed by Charles
Z. Evans, OF Evans and Hoey fame,
and numbers several clever farceurs.
Alice York. daint. and sweet-voiced
young woman. has the principal femln-
inc role The piece has been bcauti.
fully dressed bv Mr.. Whitney and IS
said to be as pleasing and bright an
entertainment as the current season
will Offer.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-17

Some OF the more pretentious AL
pine Observatories are sheathed In
copper. as protection against light
ring and for the concentrating of the
suns heat
The Detroit times., 1910-02-17

Mine eyes have seen the glory or the
coming or the Lord.
lie Is trampling out the vintage where
the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loospd the fateful lightning Of
His terrible swift sword,
Ills truth Is marching on
/ have seen Him Ia the watch fires or
hundred circling camps.
They have builded Him an altar In the
evening dews and damps.
| have read His righteous sentence by
the m-and haripG lamps
IT'S day Is marching on.
have read n fiery gospel writ IN bur
uished rows OF steel,
AS ye deal with my contemners SO
with you my grace shall deal,
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. who gave
THE Battle Hymn OF the Republic -
u America, will soon celebrate her
ninety second birthday at her home in
Boston
The grand old woman of the
world OF letters is just as keenly in.
terested in the doings OF today as she
was in the doings OF the day when
The Detroit times., 1910-02-17

Lot the Hero, born OF woman, crush
the serpent with his heel.
Since God is marching on
He has sounded forth the trumpet that
shall never call retreat.
He is sitting out the hearts OF men ne
fore HIS judgment seat;
OH be swift. my soul, to answer Him!
tubilant. my feet
our God is marching on.
In the beauty OF the lilies Christ was
born across the sea.
with a glory In His bosom that trans
figures you and me,
As He died to make men holy let US
die 10 make men free,
While God is marching on.
the great war inspired her in the ear
IL darkness OF the morn TO pen the
greatest poem of the period
Just now Mrs Howe is actively en-
gagged in furthering the cause OF wo
man suffrage, OF which she was one oi
tne earliest advocates. Despite her
advanced age. she keeps in touch with
the movement both here and in Eng
land
The Detroit times., 1910-02-17

The Alumni association OF the Cen
tral high school viii huid the annual
reunion I'M the school. March 7.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-17

This sketch shows a modish hat OF
deep prune velvet. trimmed with
Of shaded roses-not the reds
and pinks of natpre-but. the grays,
yellows. mauves and brownish reds of
the milliner
The Detroit times., 1910-02-17

Booth Iowrey. of Mississippi. viii
speak In the Y. NJ {. a. SUNDAY, at
. 90 o'clocK on "uudeyelQped people"
The Detroit times., 1910-02-17

The Twentieth Century Cub viii
give a Valentine party for Children 9
day" Thursday. Feb. Il, In the Con
tnrY hnldlnE.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-17

A supper will be served at G o'clock
Friday evening, in the chapel OF the
North Woodward CONGREGATIONAL
church, Blaine and Woodward-ayes.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-17

The ladies OF the Bohemian Gymnas-
tic association " II give a pedro party
and hop In their hall. Tillman-aye. aud
Ash-st Wednesday evening Feb. %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24

Washington, November 23.--(Special.)- to the effect that the seat of Represent tative Henry c. Loudenslager, vice chair man of the republican congressional com mittee, may be contested by his demo- cratic opponent, Joseph E. Nowrey
 It was also stated that Eugene SE! Reed is considering contesting the election of Representative Cy Subway of New Hampshire.
 In the same mail comes a letter to the effect that Andrew Brodbeck wants the seat of Representative D. F. LaFean of the Twentieth Pennsylvania district. In all of the cases gross fraud is alleged by the democratic candidates. This especial lv is the case in the Pennsylvania dis trict where it is stated there is proof of wholesale repeating. In the New Hampshire district Sulloway won by 800 majority in a total of fl coo votes cast.
 The democrats contend that they will be able to overcome this majority after taking testimony. Sulliway was elected two years ago by over 1000 majority. He has the distinction of being the. talest man in the House and is one of the hob bies of the capitol guides. Loudenslager won over his democratic opponent by several hundred His packers say the elimination of fraudulent votes will easily give the seat to Nowrey. A
 The speech of Martin A. Knapp, chair man of the interstate commerce commits sion, last night, is being bitterly resented by the attorneys for the shippers in the cases being argued before the interstate commerce. commission here. It is de- clared tonight that Knapp's speech is to be called to the attention of the Presi- dent with the request that he be rebuked for siding with the railroads before the arguments had been concluded.
 Lawyers for the railroads are delighted at MT knapps sentiments.
 There is even some hope for Pennsyl- vana The official count of the vote shows that the republican candidate for governor received but 33,4s4 plurality out of a total of 99S, Al votes cast
 The republican candidate ran 167.00o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Birmingham woman flies in airship.
 Conditions in Mexico are quieter.
 Drexel breaks airship record
 Democrats will contest seats 2-Use of third degree is not allowed. 3-Numerous thefts in city yesterday.
 Report on Guarantee bank 4-Editorial comment 5-Veterans parade followed by speaking , at Capitol park.
 John w. Knight arrested in Decatur.
 Three men killed in Banner mine. 6--Texas railroad head in city. 7-Birmngham social events.
 Dolly Dalrymple's department S-General sporting news. 9-Crippens life pays penalty for crime Fraternity men begin convention. 11-Iron business Is still very quiet.
 Work on canal described by Taft 12-Industrial men here to confer. 13- Dullness prevails in stock market.
 Slight advance scored in wheat
 Further advances are made in cotton 14-Dr. F L. Robinson must pay SSOO(
 damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24
Madera,s Rrother Active

Washington, November &.-Gustava A. Madero, brother of the leader of the rev. olution in Mexico. arrived in Washington today. He comes as the confidential agent for the revolutionary party, but 80 far has not called upon the state de- partment
 Madero tonight issued the following Statement:
 Since the government of General Diaz and its representatives in this country have endeavored and are still endeav- bring to cause it to appear, by state ments given to the press, that the revoiu- tionary movement initiated by Don Fran cisco l. Madero, on the 20th inst, finds active and sympathetic support by the anti-American element in Mexico, the Confidential agent of the revolution in EtVashington authorizes an absolute, cm- phatic and categorical denial of the 5tatements referred to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24
THREE FLIGHTS
 MADE BY M 'CURDY
..s..........................

Mobile, November 2S.--Three flights by Aviator MeCurdy, one of which termin- ated in a slight accident, and an attempt by aviator Post, before the largest crowd that has yet attended the flights, fea- tured the third day of the weeks avia- ton meet under the auspices of the Mo bile Register
 McCurdy was the first to make a flight, and after sailing high abovetthe grounds for some time he alighted, the machine running along the ground toward the gfandstand. McCurdy misjudged the distance to the stand and when he saw that he would crash into the stand, he swerved the machine quickly, 1t turning to one side and tearing away one of the planes. It was repaired and in a short time McCurdy made another suc- cessful flight. Post then attempted a flight, but before he left the ground his engine went wrong and he never as cended. McCurdy ended the days pro Eramme with fine flight, remaining in the air several minutes and alighting perfectly.
 The crowd attending the flight was augmented today by the arrival of many people from surrounding territory of Ala Dama, Mississippi and Florida, and each flight was given hearty applause, es- pecally the glides and dips of young McCurdy, who has won the fame of 6 nero here, his every entrance upon the field being the signal for enthusiastic cheering. Many have slgnified their de- sire to accompany the avators on a flight and the airrnen are now consider ng this feature. but it is hardly probable that any one will be taken into the air with them.
 Tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, and a holiday, is expected to prove the banner day of the meet. and coupled with the county fair crowd of visitors estimated at 2e.0Oo at least is expected to be at- tracted to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24
JURY COMPLETED
 IN DELANEY CASE

Yazoo City, Miss, November 23.-Ten farmers and two business men of Yazoo City will determine as to the inno- cence or guilt of l.. c. Dulaney, planter Der of the Mississippi senate in an ef- fort to influence his vote in caucus for United States Senator Leroy Percy The entire day was given over to coun- sel for the defense to examine the jurors who had been accepted by the stata
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24
.HendIess Cornse Found

Kenton, O., November 23.-The charred and headless corpse of John F.. Staley, wealthy man S4 years of age, was found today in the burning ruins of his home about five miles west of Ada. The old man lived alone and his death is being investigated by the authorities in the belief that he was u victim of violence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24
"IS LIKE SHOOTING THE
 CHUTEs ALL THE TIME"
Five-MiIc Race With Automobile Was Another String Feature Yester- day-Ward Has More Trou-
 bIe With Machine
SUCCESS OF JUBILEE.

The success of the census ju. bilee is the talk of the town. So well satisfied were the thous- ands, who thronged the streets, with the parades and free ex- hibitions that they did not pat ronize the aviation meet, which at other times would have drawn great crowds.
 The two days jubilation came to a close last night with another magnificent fireworks display. The rain, which had graciously held off, fell in a drizzle after o'clock yester day afternoon and consequently the people who had exhausted themselves already were glad to return home.
 Birmingham people are now ascribing to Chairman Richard W. Massey and his committees the just credit for having ac- complished wonderful feat in having put on such a great ju- bilee on such short notice.
 Everything was well done-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24
BOX OF CIGARS
 SOLD FOR $2,O0O

New York, November 23.-A. box of cigars sold for $2000 tonight at Madi- son Square Garden. Senator Joseph W. Bailey Of Texas sold them and John H. Shults of Port Chester, N. Y., bought them He offered $3000, but the senator was content to take $2000.
 Shults Is a well known horse breed CT who for years has made it an iron clad rule never to buy or sell except at public auction. His handsome black stallion Prince Mckinney went to Sen ator Bailey tonight for $175O and the moment the hammer fell Shults was sorry he had sold at that money.
 Senator" he said. "Tll give you 5000 for a box of cigars if you'll throw in the horse"
 The senator refused ito press his ad- vantage and let the cigars go for $200o which was $250 more than he hadspaid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24
River Packet sinks

New Orleans, November 93.-The river packet Gem, which plies between New Orleans and Donaldsonville, struck an obstruction in the river this morning and sank at her wharf about two hours later. Most of the cargo was saved. The packet will be raised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24

To Mrs. Willard P. Sullivan, the pop ular and attractive daughter of pr. and Mrs W. D. Evans, falls the honor of being the first southern woman to soar aloft in an aeroplane. While she was up only about three minutes, she experienced all the thrills of aviation. rising to a height of about 300 feet, making a circle around the field and beautiful landing, sweeping down out of the darkness to the very feet of her husband.
 With Mayor Culpepper Exum, Pres ident J. H. Holcombe of the fair as- sociation and a score of her friends looking on, Mrs Sullivan took her seat in the Curtiss aeroplane just at dusk. when it was hardly possible to see tho grandstand across the field. The ner- vous tension of the little party which had waited all afternoon had grown high Mrs. Sullivan was the only one who seemed perfectly calm and easy.
 Mrs. Ely Objects
 Mrs. Ely, the wife of the young avia tor. protested strenuously against his carrying a passenger. No lady other than neFStlI HdS ever iAdQCi "llii HCi husband since their marriage 10 months ago, and she was determined that tho record should not be broken. In the early afternoon the wind was a little ragged, but after o'clock everything was perfectly calm. Still Mrs. Ely in- sisted that it would be dangerous ~ Eugene" to carry passenger and she followed his every footstep, reaching him first every time he landed, loving ly twisting his ear, and coaxing him to stop for the day. You shan't go up any more, Gene" she would say. but the bright faced little aviator would put his arm around her and with a squint of his eye remark over his shoulder, "Talk about being hem peckedP'
 However, after an exciting race with an automobile, and after Ward had made his first successful flight, Ely ordered his machine on the track, just as it was almost dark.
 Mrs. Sullivan called. You ought to ride with him, Mrs. Ely" q often do,'- she answered. but with her head bent over as she scribbled on an envelope, T hereby relieve MT. ELY oI ali TeSpon- sibiIity in case of accident" and run hing to her husband insisted that it be signed so the name. Connie Evans Sullivan" was affixed.
 Grnsps the Uprfghts
 Mrs. Sullivan sat on the bottom plane, to the left of Mir. Ely. and grasped the uprights. The aviator sat ready in his seat and, speaking of his gasoline. an- nounced to his mechanician. She's on." but the spark failed to catch. and time and again the propeller had to be whirled around. No sound relieved the tension except MT. Ely's She's on" and She's off," but finally the buzz of the revolv- ing propellor broke in and the aviator moved rapidly off with his representa- tive of Birmingham society at his side.
 Those who were nearest could only see an upward twist of his ascension planes. and he almost disappeared in the dark ness. It could hardly be seen as it round-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24


 experimenting with Horizontal kites' as they were ironically referred to, he was considered at least eccentric. His per sstence in trying out his ideas, however, resulted in the, Chanute glider, which'was nothing more or less than the modern biplane' without an engine With it MT. Chanute was able to glide several hun dred yards in a strong wind by manipu- lation of it's wings. An engine mounted on this and given a principle of warp ing wings for equilibrium gave the Wrights their machine and others fol- lowed.
 Octave Chanute was born in Paris Feb ruary IS, 1892, arriving In America with his parents in 1S3S. He was civil engi- neer and had been an officer or honorary member of the British Institute of Civil Engineer Canadian Society Of CIVIL En- gineers. American Society of Civil Engi- neers and Washington Society of Engi- neers. He was the author of many en- gineering papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24
Funeral of E. F. Dillon

Jacksonville, Fla, November ,23.-The funeral. of. B. E. Dillon, general super intendent of the southern division of the Western Union Teleghaph company. took place here this afternoon. In addition to the many friends of MT. Dillon in Jack sonville, quite a number of officials of the Western Union company attended the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24
Mndero,s Proclnmntion

Ciudad, Porfirio Diaz, Mexico, Novem- Der 23.-Francisco l. Madero has pro- claimed himself President of the pro- visional government of Mexico" and he adnonishes his followers not to commit overt acts against Americans nor do damage to property of foreign residents Madero's proclamation is being circulat- ed generally today throughout northern , Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24
Av,atiou Meet for Memphis

Memphis, November 23.-Announcement was made tonight that contracts have been signed and arrangements completed for an aviation meet in Memphis to ex- tend through a week beginning Novem- Der 30 An especial feature will be triangular flight of 16 miles over Mem phis and the Mississippi river for a prize of $500O, offered by the Commercial-Ap- peal John B. Moissant, Charles K. Ham ilton, Roland c. Goss, Edmund Aude- mars, Rene Barrier and John J. Frisbie announcing as entrants.
 The meeting will be at the tri-state fair grounds, the old Montgomery park race track Besides the cross-country flight other events tentatively arranged arc an aerial journey over a business tlicroughfare and the circlng of the IT, story building Of the Memphis Cotton Exchange. dozen bales of cotton as the prize to the aviator accomplishing this feat is proposed,