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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
THIEF CAUGHT
WITH THE FLOUR

BY cutting a hole through the back
door with his pen knife negro by the
name of Tom McMichell broke into the
grocery store of the Bender Grocery conf
pany. 415 North Twentieth street, last
night and came near stealing some
-four. Thomas is naturally bashful and
when Officer Whitfield appeared on the
scene of action last night Thomas just
couldn't carry away that -four.
Thomas had entered the store by reach
ing his hand through the hole crit by
his knife and then lifting the bar on the
inside which held the door in place. He
had carried the -four outside and had
returned for a sack of oatmeal when the
police appeared. After little persua-
sion he consented to accompany them to
the city jail and he was locked up for
the night and charged with burglary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12

Marseilles. February 1.-THE news OF
the wreck of the General Chanzy caused
CONSERVATION in this city. whence the
vessel sailed Wednesday for Algiers. Rel
atives and friends of the passengers and
crew rushed to the steamship office i'm
plorins details of the accident. Pathetic
scenes were enacted when they We're in
formed that with the exception of one
passenger all on board had persisted.
The government is arranging to assist
the families of the crew. who were all
members of the merchant marine.
When the Chanzy sailed from this port,
according to the details reaching here to-
night, instead of heading direct for Al
Eiers, she Rugged the coast as far as Bar
celona in order to avoid the storm. and
finally ran under the shelter of the
islands of Minorca and Maiorca. The
engines broke down. however, and the
vessel was rendered powerless.
The storm hurled her against the rocks
on the north coast of the island of Mi
norca in the vicinity of Cuidadela and she
went down almost Immediately.
The sole survivor. Marcel Rodel, brought
tine news to Palma.
According TO the steamship company's
sailing list the steamer Marechel Bugeaud
should have sailed Wednesday, but was
replaced by the Chanzy. Many passengers
booked for Algiers had waited to go by
the Chanzy, because of the great conf
dence felt in her captain.
The French line authorities say that
they have no hopes that some of the
passengers have escaped and landed on
other parts of the island of Minorca. 1t
is now believed that three American vau-
deville actors hailing from San Francisco
were on board the steamer. Their names
are Elsie Henry and Messrs. brenda and
Delymm.
evidence that an explosion probably of the
boilers occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
"MADAME PERIWINKLE''
DIES IN CINCINNATI

Cincinnati, February 11.-Death removed
today one of the most unique and pathetic
figures of the American stage in
Madame Periwinkle' She passed away
convinced today that the jeering audi
ence which greeted her generation ago
really acclaimed her the greatest actress
of her time. Twenty years ago Mrs Su-
same Martin, known as Madame Peri
winl<le," her mind unbalanced by the acts
of her husband, it is alleged, conceived
the idea that she was great actress.
A cynical manager foreseeing a unique
future for his house encouraged the be-
lief, it is declared, and MADAME Peri
Wrinkle" appeared in vaudeville She
could neither sing nor dance and her
costume was made up of weird ill-fitting
odds and ends, but again and again she
appeared before crowded houses and re-
ceived jeers, sympathies and plaudits as
appreciation.
The novelty a last wore off and her
feeble brain gave way entirely. She was
81 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
Morse Suing Brokerage Firm

New York. February 11.-From his cell
in the,~Tombs, Charles w. Morse, the
fallen banker, directed stock market
operations which he maintained should
have netted him profit of $4,000 in one
particular case alone. Morse is suing
his brokers, John Wallace & Co., for an
accounting, even while Invested of civil
rights. He alleges the firm never gave
him a statement and converted to its own
use stocks valued at more than 100000
put up by him as collateral. Morse is
now serving term in the federal prison
at Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
BURNING GRAVEYARD
CREATES SENSATION

New York, February 11.-"Please,
Mister" said an excited urchin to a
Brooklyn policeman tonight, please
come, come quick, the graveyard is on
fire,
Lead me to it," said the officer, L
never saw a fire like that"
Sure enough, 1t is said. flames were
leaping from broken columns and
gates -ajar to plan tombstones. lnvesti-
cation showed that the head boards
We're covered with snow which made
them look like marble pillars of fire.
The graves of the people were those
too poor to provide granite. Some one,
1t is supposed, set fire to the markers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
STEAMER WRECKED
IN MEDITERRANEAN

Palma, February 1.-THE steamer Cen
eral Chanzy foundered off the north coast
of the island of Minorca, near Cuidsdela,
to which place the sole survivor. Marcel
Rodel, was brought.
The steamer. which was bound for Al
giers, was of 2257 gross tonnage and her
engines had a horse power of AS The
passengers numbered 70 and the crew
about 65.
Among the victims was the music hall
singer. Francis Dufor, as well as other
prominent musical favorites The General
Chanzy struck about o'clock and the
captain was unable to cope with the UNI
preeedented violence of the tempest. The
coast of Minorca is reached through the
channels of the archipelago. Fishermen
picked up Rodel elinging to piece OF
wreekage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
FAIRBANKS Is STILL
BEING CONGRATULATED

Rome February n.-Former Vice Pres
ident Fairbanks occupied a seat in the
diplomatic box during today's sitting of
the chamber of deputies.
During the session many deputies and
Signor Marcora the president of the
cha mber, left their cards for Mr.. Fair
banks and several of them expressed APP
probation of his conduct concerning the
controversy growing out of Mr.. Fair
banks failure to visit the Pope.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
LIGHT SENTENCES
GIVEN TO OFFICERS

Washington, February 11.-Assistant
Secretary Winthrop of the navy de-
partment has passed upon the court :
martial of Paymaster Aud. L. 5. N,
and passed Assistant Surgeon Auzey IL.
Robnett each charged with conduct un~
becoming an officer, etc. Auld is or
dered released from arrest and fully re-
stored to duty. Robnett's sentence is
mitigated to a loss of two numbers.
The sentence in each case was that
each officer should lose five numbers
in his grade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
News of AIbertviIie

Albertville. February 11.-(Speeial. "A.
j. Matthew'S a prosperous farmer living
about five miles from here. had the mis-
fortune TO lose his large barn by fire at
an early hour this morning. Several
head of live stock. large quantity of
feedstuff and practically all his farming
implements were also destroyed. The
origin of the fire is unknown. Mr.. Mat
thews' loss is heavy, as he carried no in
surance.
The many friends of Leon McCord in
this, his home, town. are getting to work
in interest OF his candidacy for the rail-
road commission. AS stated in Friday S
Age-Herald, a McCord 800 club is being
organized to help push his candidacy over
the state Mr. McCord will carry this
county by large majority.
A strict quarantine has been placed
against Boaz. where there are reported 81
cases of smallpox, and there is little fear
of the disease spreading to this place.
Albertville and this section of Sand
mountain was visited by heavy snow
and sleet storm at an early hour this
morning, which has continued al intervals
all day. and it looks as If thick coat
will be on the ground by night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF EXPRESS ROBBERY

Hot Springs; Ark February lie. A.
Conklin, alias ii. 8. Daniels, was ar
rested here tonight on information from
San Francisco, where, according to the
telegram, he has been indicted for grand
larceny in connection with the robbery
of the Wells-Fargo express office of
about $4,000 worth of certificates and
diamonds. Conknn confessed to having
cashed one of the Fargo certificates
at the hotel were he was arrested
key to safe deposit vault of q
local bank was found in his pocket. The
vault will be opened tomorrow.
Conkln's explanation of his arrest was
that although he was certain no Grim
inal action had been taken possibly a
civil suit might be pending.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
WHAT GOES TO MAKE
UP THE AVERAGE BOY

Atlanta, February 1.-THE average boy
is made up of 80 per cent fun. 20 per
cent fight, 10 per cent fidget, 10 per cent
feeling and 10 per cent folly" declared the
Rev. III. F.. Traillie of Carthage. Mo, in
an address at the First Baptist church
here last night.
Another speaker who followed the Rev.
Traillie said:
II believe in the theatre as an educa-
tional factor in the life of every boy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
|PITTSBURG ALARMED
BY HEAVY FALL OF SNOW

Pittsburg, February 11.-Although west
ern Pennsylvania had already accumu-
lated record amount of snow another
fall began at noon today. Between that
hour and 10 o'clock tonight 1t had added
eight inches and since then there is no
prospect of its stopping for the next "a
hours, according to the weather bureau.
More than a foot of snow may be ex-
pected by tomorrow, officials say.
With each additional inch the fear is
augmented that the spring thaw will
develop unprecedented gauges in the
rivers tributary to the Ohio and origi-
mated in the mountain sheds near the
Monongahela.
The rivers here empty their mass OF
water into the Ohio river.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
ITALIAN IN FIGHT
GETS STABBED

Jim Alec, an Italian. was stabbed
five times in the back this morning in
fight that occurred at twentieth
street and Avenue L. Alec was taken
to the Hillman hospital in Gaudln
ambulance where his wounds were
dressed. 1t was claimed at the hospital
that his wounds were not serious.
1t is alleged that Alec got into n
fight with another italian at SIS South
Twentieth street. Alec's antagonist
pulled a knife and the cutting result
ed. The cause of the trouble could
not be ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
Many Jobs and Few Applicants

Washington, February 11.-Despite
the fact that government jobs are hard
to obtain the government is having
difficulty in finding men to fill them
The civil service commission is finding
it especially difficult to get men stem
ogra piers. There are plenty of won
EN- candidates but the commission wants
men. The examinations have been pared
down to the limit in the hope of get
ting more applicants but dearth OF
men for the places which pay we'll and
offer good opportunities for promotions
still remains.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
Tennis Tournament Planned

New y ork, February 1.-THE United
States National Lawn Tennis associa.
ton contemplates a tournament al
Palm Beach commencing March l, the
first event to be held in winter, at
tracing players of national reputation
Among the contestants entered arc
Beals c. Wright, Harold II. Hacketi
and Fred c. Inman. Many other play
ers of rank are expected to enter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LEAGUE TONIGHT

The Sunday School Basketball league
viii open tonight at the Young Mems
Christian association with games between
the Southside Baptist and the First Bap-
fist, the Twenty-seventh Street Baptist
and the Woodlawn Methodist teams.
Eight teams are entered in the league
pnd the contests are expected to prove
quite exciting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12

washington, February 11.-Whethe r
or not the Hawaiian citizens shall be
left dry shall be left to the natives
themselves and will not be determin cd
by Congress. This action was deter
mined today by the Senate committee
on Pacific islands and Porto Rico when
1t adopted a report that the question
shall be submitted to special cleo.
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
Lunch Talks With Donlin

New York, February 11.--President
Lynch of the National league, and Mike
Donlin of the New York team, had q
conference today at which contract
Terms for the coming baseball season
were arranged satisfactorily to both
Donlin and the club. Donlin is con.
sidering a theatrical offer and will in
form the New York club on or befor.
March 10 whether he will play bal
this year or retire from the diamond
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
Commission May Get All Asked For

Washington, February 1.-THE SEN
ate today declined TO accept the cor
ference amendment TO the urgent de-
ficiency bill giving to the national inn
migration commission only $4,000 and
winding up the affairs of the commits :
sion by May l. The Senate confer
ees were instructed to insist upon tho
full amount of S125,000 which was pro-
vlded for by the amendment adopted
in the Senate and continuing the COM
mission until next December The sal
aries of the judges of the new customs
court were fixed at $1,000 but 1t was
announced that EFFORT would b.
made later to increase these~salaries To
5000 or $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
HnrtselI Goes to Africn

Washing ton, February 11.--Bishop
Hartsell, missionary bishop of Africa,
who sails for Algiers next Wednesday,
today babe farewell to the President.
He was accompanied by his wife on
his visit to the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
Generous GIFT to College

Cuthbert, Ga, February 11.-President
j. =. Williams of the Georgia, Florida
and Alabama railroad. it was announced
today, has given $4,000 Internationally to
the Andrew Female college here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
bowling Entries CInse

Detroit, February 11.-Entrants for
the annual bowling tournament to the
American bowling congress- which is to
be held here February &c to March /,
closed at midnight tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
Mobile In An Easy Winner

Mobile, February 11.-Mobile Y. NJ.
c. A. easily defeated the New Orleans
basketball team here tonight by 4
score of % to s.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
RIFLE SHOOT VS..
MILES STANDISH

Here is the score made by the Athletic
club Rife club last night against the
Miles Standish Rifle elab Of Portland
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
Spring, 1910.
BLACEE'S
, 8E HUxE
Suits are the only known cure
for tailoritis.

Are You Il progressive
Then why stick to tailor
mades? They are not uniform
~ SO good as De Luxe, and cost
you anywhere from $15 to $25
more.
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Total
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-07
DEMOCRATIC SOLONS To
ATTEND CONFERENCE
Many Senators and AsSembIymen
Will Participate in Meeting
of Party Workers

It was announced at Democratic
headquarters yesterday that the state
Democratic conference, April 1913, IN
Los Angeles, Is to be attended by many
state senators and assemblymen and
retiring members of the legislature.
Among the state senators who will be
present are Senators Caminetti, Miller,
Holohan, Curtin, Sanford and Camp
bell.
Assemblymen K. c. Gillis of the
First district; p. II. Johnson of the
Tenth district; NJ w. Juillard Of the
Fourteenth district; ]. B. Maher of the
Fifty-fourth district; ]. L. Mendelhall
of the Twelfth district; Harry Polsley
of the Fifth district; John w. Preston
of the Sixth district; j. w. Stucken-
bruck of the Twenty-fourth district,
and L. H. Wilson of the Sixteenth dis
trict, also win attend the conference,
A telegram was received yesterday
stating that Edward F. Dunno, former
mayor of Chicago, who is to speak at
the banquet to be given by the Jeffer-
son club at Levy's cafe wednesday
evening. April 13, will arrive Tuesday
April IL. Mr.. Dunno Will de-
liver the principal address at the Jer-
ferson club dinner on the topic Dem
ocracy's Opportunity" He also VIII
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-07
SAN BERNARDINO ASKS
RECOGNITION OF HIGHWAY
Want Ell Canine Real Established
from San Gabriel

Representatives of the centennial cell
ebration committee of San Bernardino
appeared before the board of directors
of the chamber of commerce at its reg
ular meeting yesterday afternoon and
requested that that portion of Ell Ca
mino Real which runs from San Gabriel
to San Bernardino be officially recog-
nized as part of the original Ell Canine
Real. No action was taken by the d.
rectors on this matter.
President Scott announced the fol-
lowing members on the committee on
membership and grievances: Carl r.
McStay, chairman; ]. A. Burton, Arch
ibald Douglas, Harry Harrington, Drew
Pruitt, w. H Neiswender, II. q.
Philips, H. G. Krohn, Robert Hale.
Frederick c. Valentine was appoint
ed by President Scott as a delegate to
represent the chamber of commerce at
the Lake Mohonk conference of arbitra-
ton, to be held in Lake Mohonk, N. Y,
In May.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the chamber of COM
merce of Los Angeles favors the fol-
lowing propositions:
"rhe creation of a permanent tariff
commission for the purpose of collect
ing, collating and studying industrial
and commercial facts, in this and other
countries, pertinent to the tariff ques-
ton, for the information and use Of
congress In framing tariff legislation
and for the purpose Of keeping congress
informed concerning changes in indus
trial and commercial conditions which
may justify or necessitate correspond
ing changes from time to time in the
tariff"
w. I. Hollingsworth and f. r. Eng
strum were reappointed by President
Scott as members of special commit
tee to act with a committee from the
board of public works relative to estab-
fishing industrial districts in the city
of Los Angeles
New members elected yesterday
were: Smith & Robinson, Miller &
Dickson, Frederick c.. Valentine, Spa
rev & Mehse, Pratt Eucalyptus Invest
ment company. G.. N. Barnard, De
Monbrun, E. H. Lenz, C. E. Lloyd, John
G.. Ayalxian.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-07
.P|QUED PRISONERS
DENY CONF FESS|0NS
Two Charged with $4,000 Rob-
berry Angered When Referred
to as Fay and Harris
CONGRATULATED
CAPT0RS
Inspectors Testify Statements
Made by Men Are Virtual
Admissions of Guilt
IAssociAted PrasH1

NEW YORK, April 6.-Those now
silent individuals, known to the police
and federal officers as Eddie" Fay
and Little Dick" Harris, charged with
the recent robbery of the Richmond,
Va, postoffice, in which more than
$4,000 was obtained, were so piqued
after their arrest that they could not
resist eongratulating their captors and
admitting their identity, according to
the testimony of postoffice inspectors
at the arraignment of the prisoners in
New York today.
Now they are indignant when re-
ferred to as Fay and Harris. The two
alleged burglars virtually confessed
shortly after their arrest, 80 the In
spectors testified, and upon this the
government will largely build its case
to force extradition, which the prison
ers are bitterly resisting.
Inspectors ]. G. Koons and j. B.
Roberts of Washington were the wit
nesses who told of the confession.
Roberts testified in an interview at
police hearquarters the prisoner who
calls himself Frank Chester, but whom
the police declare to be Little Dick"
Harris, told him the inspectors had
done a remarkable piece of work in
making the capture, and asked how
the officers were able to trace them so
lIOlIl 1NlNiliAAOllQ W 4NCW VI n
Rooms said when he called at the
Tombs the prisoner who insists he is
Frederick Cunningham, but who has
been identified by the New York police
as the daring Eddie Fay, said:
I'D like to know how you traced
those trunks from Richmond to New
York"
'I told him." said Rooms, I'VE OBJ
tained an accurate description of them
from the negro who drove them to
the Richmond depot and followed them
quickly after that.
Fay said to me: We made a mis-
take in getting them out of Richmond
so soon. Before getting the trunks
away we should have had an automo-
bile
During the same Interview" the in
spector continued, "I asked Fay what
was in the bottle we found in the trunk
with the extra fine set of safe blowers
tools. He replied: I've been little
worried about that. That's nitro
glycerine. You'd better git rid Of it be-
fore it does any damage. 1 poured the
nitroglycerine down a waste pipe of a
sink in this building"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-07
PASTORS WILL ASSIST
CENSUS ENUMERATORS
Purpose of Work to Be Stated
from PuIpits of County
Next Two Sundays

In order to facilitate the work of
the collection of census facts In Los
Angeles April 10 the pastors of all con-
gregations in the county are urged to
call the attention of their people at
public services next Sunday and the
Sunday following to the purposes Of
the census.
This is especially desirable in such
congregations where English Is not
spoken, as many of foreign birth fail
to appreciate the object of the census
and fear that answering the questions
may result in injury to themselves or
property, such as an increase in taxa
ton.
The government assures all people
that the information is collected solely
for statistical purposes and that 1t will
be used for no other purpose. All GEN.
sus officials are under oath not to di-
vulge any Information obtained and
the questions may be freely answered
without fear of any dire consequences.
A penalty is provided for refusal to
give truthful answers to the questions,
but with a thorough understanding on
the part of the people extreme meas
ures will be unnecessary.
Employers, school teachers and all
who come in contact with great num-
ber of people. particularly foreigners,
will be able to do much toward secur-
ing a complete and satisfactory enum-
Grafton by making these facts plain to
the people.
There is an element of local pride
in the result of the enumeration, and
in order that Los Angeles make as
good a showing as possible, not only
in population, but In the matter of
farms, manufactures and products
generally, all persons in a position to do
SO should willingly give their aid to
the enumerator in securing the facts
as easily as possible
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-07
DECIDES GIRL KILLED
SELF BY TAKING POISON

Coroner Hartwell yesterday, after an
investigation. signed a certificate of
suicide In the case Of Donna Juanita
Harding, II years old, who committed
suicide by drinking a quantity Of car
bolic acid in a room at the Poinsettia
apartments, 512 South Spring street,
after she was placed under arrest by
Detectives Hosick and Zeigler on a
charge Of being an incorr1gible. The
body is at the undertaking establish
ment of Pierce Bros. and funeral ar
rangements will be made later.
Miss Mildred McNulty, II years old,
who was in the room at the time Miss
Harding drank the poison, and who
also was placed under arrest as a wit
nesss, was taken to the detention home
and will be tried In the juvenile court
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-07
MAY LOSE LICENSE

Henry Brechtel, owner of the Toluca
winery, situated in Lankershim, whose
license was taken under advisement by
the board of supervisors when he made
an application for it's renewal, was
fined 500 in Pasadena yesterday and
placed on probation for six months on
a charge of violating his license. He
was tried on only one Of three charges
preferred against him. 1t is alleged
that Brechtel sold wine at retail on the
grounds surrounding his winery, and
allowed the purchasers to drink 1t
there. It is likely his licenses will be
withdrawn by the board of supervisors
at the regular meeting Monday