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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
Flights in New orleans

New Orleans, December 30.-A cold wind prevented any attempts at sensational flights by the group of international avia- tors at the City Park tournament today, but the intricate maneuvers of John B. Moisant and Rene Simon furnished nu' merous thrills for the crowds. Moisant' s sharp turns in his Bleriot excelled any thing of the kind ever witnessed here, while Simon's glides to within few feet of the ground, followed by quick ascerts were roundly applauded.
 By margin of two seconds Moisant Tn his 50-horsepower Bieriot lost a five-niflt race around the mile course to Seymour in an autonotiie.
 Charles K Hamilton made several flights around the course to try out new motor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
TAFT RECEIVED IN
 KINGLY MANNER

Washington, December 30-Nervous and apprehensive statesmen today are dis cussing what they are convinced is an attempt to establish Taft royal dynasty, shatter the republican party, transform the historic east room of the White House into throne room and confer on Vice President Sherman the title of Earl of Utica, with power to organize at once house of lords The incident that gave rise to this spasm of terror occurred last night when President Taft attended the theatre. .aa
 The President is an inveterate theatre goer. Always. when he enters a play house, the orchestra and players suspend the orchestra plays "The Star Spangled Banner Na
 Then the play is resumed.
 When MT Taft and his family entered the presidential box last night the play was. in progress. It was an imported musical comedy and the chorus and orchestra were recruited within the sound of Bow Bells With Knowledge that the President was to attend, the management, had arrayed a squad of the chorus men in military trappings and when MT. Taft entered this martial band marched in precision to the foot lights, flashed swords and stood at
 4.. s t'resldenj was seated.
 t,.e tribute was highly effective. Then the orchestra leader Is.I.e4 .l ls sAesn, aeld IL alolt an ln- stant and brought it down imperous- ly. The orchestra promptly launched into the strain of God Save the King while the audience Uttered.
 The nervous and apprehensive states men refuse to he comforted by the an nouncement that to the same music is Traraaa the ua atriotic words of My Country, 'Tis of Thee They insistethat
 NAed the launching of 3 rolalist campaiGn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
Alliance Fsvors Immigrants

Mobile, December 3o.--(Special.)- The German American alliance passed resolutions at meeting in the Ger man Relief hall tonight which will prove of benefit in regard to existing conditions in this city at the present time, and which are intended to aid in the immigration of desirable citizens to this state. The members of the leg islature from this section will be asked to pass certain laws to aid in this. Ac- tive steps will be taken at once to get in touch with other organizations throughout the country to aid in set ting the lands in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
CLARENCE LEXOW IS
 DEAD IN NEW YORK

New York. December 30.-Clarence Lexow, formerly chairman of the Sen ate committee which investigated the city government of New York, died at his home in New York tonight.
 Mir. Lexow was known the country over as chairman of the committee to which his name was given. His death was due to pneumonia after an illness Of but four days. He is survived by his widow, three children and three brothers. He was born in Brooklyn in 1852 and graduated from Columbia uni versity and the University of Jena.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
Report Says Six Hundred Men Were Killed
NOTHING OFFICIAL HEARD
Government Officials Do Not Believe Rumors and Say That n Slxlfmish Has Been Fought With
 Small Losses
MEXICAN Loss HEAVY

Fl Paso, December 30.-A special to the Times from it's correspondent ; in Chihuahua says: 'Luque's relief column has en-
 , countered four days fierce fight : ing near Casa Colo. and its loss is
 600 men killed. The insurrectos' - loss is slight.
 ; The column Is badly demoralized.
 , Navarro's command is still bottled
 > up near Nal Paso."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
southern RniIroad Sued

Mobile, December 30.-(Special.)- Berry A. Cannon filed a damage suit in the law and equity court today through his attorneys. Gordon & Ellington, against the Southern Railway com pany. The plaintiff asks the sum of s35O0 damages for the destruction by fire of pecan orchard situated in the neighborhood of Mount Vernon, Mobile county. The paaintiff claims that on or about January 1, 1910, the defendant operated an engine in the vicinity of his orchard and through the negligence of the crew the grass on the right of way of the company was set on fire, the fire spreading to the orchard and destroying many valuable trees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
No Report Received

Mexico City, December 30.--Government officials stated tonight that they had not received any reports giving details of the taking of Nal Paso by the federal troops yesterday.
 They were inclined to believe that the engagement was in the nature of a sl1irm- ish and that few, if any, soldiers were killed.
 Officials refuse to discuss in any way the movement of troops, and beyond pre- dieting that the next fight will occur at Guerrero they will not be quoted.
 Gerald Brandon, the Mexican Herald correspondent who was wounded in a bat tie in the vicinity of Pedernales three weeks ago, returned to Mexico City to- night. He stated that while he was op- erating camera during the battle a rev oltuionist took shot at him. It Is Bran dcn's opinion that the man thought that the camera he held was some kind of a frearm. Brandon has recovered from the wound he received.
 The Heraid's correspondent estimated the number of killed and wounded from the time of the first battle at San An dreas on November 20 to the engagement at Nal Paso on December 15 as follows
 Killed: Soldiers, 94. including six off cers; revolutionists, 143, in three battles; wounded soldiers, 169, including six off cers; revolutionists, unknown.
 Brandon said he was forced to leave the troops by order of the government prohibiting correspondents remaining with the soldiers, and for that reason did not know how many had been killed or wounded in the several engagements since he left.
 To date there have been nine battles and skirmishes San Andreas. November 20; Pedernales, November 27; Escobas, No vember 27; Cerro Prietor, December Il; Pedernales, December Is; Nal Paso. De- cember 15; Nal Paso, December 1S; Nal Paso, December 29; Guerrero. date not definitely known.
 This list refers to engagements between Chihuahua and Guerrero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
Negro Burglar Escape.

Mrs. E. Erswell at 909 Twenty-frst street. south, found a burglar in the house this morning at o'clock and called her husband, who fired on the man. The negro succeeded in escaping, but a few Amiputes later Officers Ellard and Tyler efoun1 negro badly wounded at Five Points. It is thought that this negro is the same one that attempted to burglarlze the Erswell home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
omcia1 Report Received

Chihuahua, December 30.-(Via E1 Paso, December 80.)-An official report | was received here today stating that Colonel Escuedro, commanding scout ing force of the federals, encountered a band of insurrectos in Nal Paso We'd nesday and that after some fighting | the insurrectos retreated. No details
 were given with regard to the killed or wounded.
 The dispatch was sent by General Luque to General Hernandez, command | ing the Chihuahua military zone. Gen
 eral Luque said the pass was cleared and 1t was he who asked for the repair | train which left here yesterday after
 noon. This train did not enter the pass yesterday but at the railroad office to- day 1t was said the telegraph line prob ably would be restored by night. | Yesterday belated information re- I ported the pass open because a gaso- | line car had made the trip through 1t without molestation or sight of the
 insurrectos. Luque's report indicates
 that the insurrectos either disdained | to molest the car or preferred that the l impression should go out that the pass
 was unoccupied.
 In the absence of details officials | believe 1t was only a small band os | scouting tnsurrectos which was en- countered. It Is certain that Luque |
 repair train into the pass unless he felt
 certain there was no longer opposi- ton. Wild rumors which have now
 been current for five days continue to
 the effect that there has been serious fighting. While this may be true. there | is no word of confirmation to that ef- | feet,
 | At noon the telegraph line was working only as far west as San Antonio, where | it was said soldiers were erecting the
 second station of the proposed wireless | system.
 This guard is occupying the rude forti- l ficatlons made of quartz erected by the
 remnant of the Guzman command which
 was ambushed at Nal Paso two weeks
 ago. Every preparation has been made here for the reception of federal wound ed, but it is still insisted that this is for
 the wounded of previous fights. These
 wounded must be brought through Nal Paso if transported by train, which is
 taken as further confirmation of the of
 flcial report that Nal Paso is clear of in- surrectos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
First Bioodshed in sonoru

Douglas, Ariz.. December 3O.--The first slxirmish with the rebels and the first bloodshed in Sonora jn the present insur- rection, Is reported in message received here today from Montezuma. The rebels numbered 30 and an equal number of civilians organized by the prefect of Mon tczuma clasbed at Tampichi 20 miles southeast of Montezuma.
 The fight lasted the entire morning of December 2S The prefect reports that the rebels were routed. leaving one dead, four wounded and 10 prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
A DOG THAT TALKS

l, Berlin. December 30.--The claim of ], a gamekeeper near Hamburg, that } his dog can speak German and has
 ), an understanding of the language } sufficient to answer questions fns } telligently, has been taken so seri-
 > ous by German scientists that Pro- } lessor Pfungst of Berlin university ; headed commission which made } an investigation today. It is stated
 ; they found the animal possessed of
 ' a vocabulary of seven words ch |. were clearly articulated. Four were
 ' words of two syllables. It is as- : serted that the dog understands what Is said to him and replies to : the inquiries of strangers within : the limits of his knowledge of the . language without aid or sugges- . ton from his owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
school of Aviation Planned

Augusta. Ga, December 30-What will be the only regularly established school of aviation in this country will be start ed in Augusta within the next 10 days by the Wright brothers. Frank Cofyn' representing the Wrights, who has been In this city for several days past, Will complete all arrangements for the insti- tuition at joint meetings of the city's 8 business organizations to be held tomor- row, when the city will pledge half of the expense of securing site for the school. Weekly exhibition flights will be sched- ued. Sufficient funds to secure the pro ject were assured tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
Chnmberlain's Mother Dead

melia Chamberlain, mother of United States Senator George Chamberlain of Oregon, died here today, aged 50 years Paralysis was the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
Army Aviator Killed

Versailles, France, December 3O.-Lieu- tenant Caumont of the army aviation corps, while testing new monoplane today, fell from a height of 60 feet. Both arms and both legs were broken.
 The injured man was taken immedl- ately to the military hospital, where he died tonight.
 AS soon as he learned of the accident, General Brun minister of war. nominated Lieutenant Caumont for the Legion of honor. but death occurred before the cross could be taken to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
withdrnws From Contest

Saint Quentin, France, December 30.- NJ Lanser, who reached here yesterday from Paris in competition for the auto- mobile prize of $2O,000 for a flight with passenger from Paris to Brussels and return today, withdrew from the con-
 tact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
New Record for Flight

Buc, France. December @.-Maurice Tabuteau. contesting for the Michein cup today, broke the worlds aviation record for distance, covering 362.66 miles In a cintinuous flight of seven hours and 45 minutes. He had before made high mark in this years competition for the Michein cup, having flown 2SS miles Oc- tober cS
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-02
AFTER DEER lN AN AUTO
MFR. and Mrs. !! a. Bennett, Chicago
Introduce Modern Ideas of Hunt
ing Methods.

Eagle River.-Mr and Mrs. I. A.
Bennett, Chicago, are the opponents
Of decidedly modern method of
hunting deer.
In their hunting auto they drove
from Chicago to Eagle River in four
days. Another day was required to
get to Buckatoban lake, where they
are following the trails of the deli-
zeng of the wild
Two tires blew up on the trip, one
between Rhinelander and another
just before reaching Buckatoban
lake.
The machine carries a complete
outfit for the hunting season There
are tents, cooking outfit, bedding,
provisions, ammunition, guns-for
both Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett are ardent
hunters-camera, axes, spades and
other equipment necessary.
The party is prepared for deep
snow, and carries tire chains, rope
and pulleys.
So far as is known this is the first
time any one ever went deer hunting
in an automobile It is an innova-
ton planned by the Chicago Hunters
club, and the BENEFITS are the first
TO try 1t out. They will report &c
the club and others may try the same
scheme next fall. Mr.. Bennett wishes
TO get two deer, and these will be
taken TO Chicago in the machine.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-02
BODY FOUND NEAR CAMP
Cullen Purple, Hbbing Mining En-
gineer, Is Shot in Some
Unknown Way. a.s-

La Crosse.-The body of Cullen
Purple, aged %, a young mining en-
gineer, was found a short distance
from the party's deer hunting camp
near Chisholm, Mimi, where he had
gone to spend Thanksgiving.
Whether he was killed by hunter
who mistook him for a deer or was
murdered is not known. 1t is not
definitely known that he had any enc
mics, but man in his position would
be likely to engender the animosity
of some in the discharge of his du-
ties.
Purple was the son Of Ellis Purple,
a prominent resident of Galesville,
Wis. -7..--~. --.-
He was a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, class of '05 He
was prominent as a student, being an
officer i'll the university battalion. He
was a member of the Phi Gamma
Delta fraternity
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-02
CUMBERLAND MAN CAPTAIN
Martin Olson, Captain of the Phil
pine Constabu airy of the Pro-
vince of Carlac.

Cumberland.-Capt. Martin Olson,
who returned to the Philippine ISL
ands recently, has had an event
full military career. Born in
Norway thirty years ago, he
accompanied his parents to this
country at the age Of 8 years.
His father worked in the woods here
and later located on a homestead
near Cumberland, and Martin re-
ceived his education in the district
log schoolhouse near his fathers
homestead. When volunteers we're
called for the Spanish-American war,
Mr. Olson enlisted at Superior and
accompanied his company to Cuba
where he served until the close of
the war. Upon his return he was
stationed at Fort Smelling until the
Leech Lake Indian uprising, when he
was called into active service again
and remained until the redskins were
subdued. Immediately after the close
of this conflict he was sent to the
Philippines, where his military train
ing, his attention to his duties won
for him the position of captain of the
Philippine constabulary of the prov
ince of Carlac. He was given a six
months furlough last spring to visit
his home here. -a..
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-02
Wisconsin Pensions,

Washington.-Wi pensions
granted: Dexter F. Allen, Sis; John
M Barton, $40; Herman Bent, SIS;
Sebastian Deitenberged, SIS; Caro-
line Jagerson, $12; James Parkin,
$12; Frederick Schonhaar, $40;
Adolph Wachter, SIS; Curtis Will
liams, $40; Ethan Wyman, SIS;
Leonard n. Arson, $12; James r.
Arthur, s12; David Evans, $13; John
Karberg, 500; Kate Kranich, $12;
Henry Newlin, SIS; Eugene B. Soule,
$40; John Weinrich, SIS; H. Blaise
SIS; w. Budahu, SIS; David w.
Cole, $24; Charles Dobberpuhl, SIS;
James Highlands, SIS; Henry Shat
fer, Jr., $40; William Zilmer, $40;
Henry G. Cotton, SIS; Edward H.
Dudley, SIP; Peter Flock, $40; Will
liam H. Ford, SIS; Ira Grinnell, $40;
Jay K. Lowry, SIS; Amial E. Phil
brook, $40; Thomas G. Ryan, SIS;
Albert H. Wallace, SIS; Martha Bur
CERT, $12; Alma Carpenter, $40;
Nichelaus Schaus, SIS; Carl Schnei-
der, SIS; Elias Stokes, SIS; Julia
Toyington, $12; Ella C. Waters, So;
Eliza Matilda White, S12; William
H. Wilson, SIS; Almon Baldwill,
SIS; John A. Davis, $40; William II.
Edminster, SIS; John NJ. Estes, s12;
Aaron Fay, SD; Thomas Hyland
SIS; Joanna Koch, $12; Charles H.
| Nye, $40; William Deb Reeder, SIS;
Frederick Reschke, $40; Henry c.
Stivers, $12; August Vandervest,
SIS; Mark Calvert, SIS; Albert r.
CrandaIl, SIS; Asa Douglas, SIS:
Randolph Jones, SIS; Emma M
King. s12; John r. Leykom, SIS;
Jennie McAlpine, S12; Martha L.
Smith, SIS; Henry Wagner, $40;
Llewellyn Walker, SIS; Allen
| Wheeler, SIS.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-02

Albert G. Shong, Principal OF Super
Tor High School Called
to Milwaukee.
Shong.

Albert @. Shong,
principal of the Superior High schoo,
has been chosen principal of w
Division High school to succeed
Charles E. McLenegan, who assumed
his new duties as public librarian.
The new principal was selectn !
from list of thirty-three men avail
able. The selection was made with
out much delay after it was agreed
that an outside man would be pre-
ferred to local candidates. The sal
airy is $4,000
The new principal is rated as one
OF the best men in his profession in
the state by the state high school in
spector, and it is understood that this
estimation of the candidates was
taken into consideration. He will
| assume his new duties as soon as he
can arrange to leave his present post
Mr.. Shong is between 35 and 40
years of age and was graduated from
the University Of Wisconsin with the
class Of '98. He has been connected
with educational work in Superior
and Hancock, Mich.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-02
WISCONSIN NEXTTOHARVAR
University Strong According to the
New "Biogra phicaI Dictionary
Of Men of Science"

Madison.-That the University OF
Wisconsin has made the greatest
gains In the strength of its faculty
III the science departments of any
American university during the last
TOUR years is shown by statistics COM
piled by Prof. J. NICK. Cattell of Cor
nell from the new Biographical Die
tlonary Of Men of Science"
Wisconsin has gained % per cent,
while Chicago has gained Is per cent
and Illinois 16. The University of
wisconsin has had twelve of its
teachers of science added to the
names of the new scientific directory,
and has had none Of it's professors
taken out Of the directory 1t thus
makes the best showing of any Amer
lean university.
Next to Harvard, the University of
Wisconsin has the distinction of hay
ing the largest per cent of increase
in the number Of professors who
rank among the first thousand of the
most distinguished scientists. Wis
consin has gained IL per cent during
the last four years in this respect,
while Harvard has gained Is per
cent and Yale lis per cent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-02
MACHINE is DEMOLISHED
F. 3. Mitchell, Victim, Ciings to
Car in Vain Effort to Save Car
From Destruction.

Appleton.-Tumbl bling in his auto
mobile seyenty-fve feet down a pre-
cip:tous and rocky incline and land
ing finally in a tree, DR.. F. B. Mitch
ell Of Appleton escaped death at High
Cliff on the east shore Of Lake Win
nebago recently. He had been called
to Clifton on professional business.
The night was extremely dark and
the doctor, in turning his machine
to start down the $50 foot hill, failed
to see the edge of the precipice, and
the rear wheels of the car rolled over
the edge,
The machine plunged ten feet to
the roadway leading down the cliff.
Mitchell lost control of the car and
it rolled down the steep incline nearly
hundred feet, when it hit a large
tree and stopped. Mitchell chung to
tbs machine and escaped without a
scratch. The machine was demoI-
ished.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-02
NORMAL DORMlTORY OPENED
State Provides Quarters for Women
Students Unab to Find Room
ing Places.

Superior.-The new dormttory at
the Superior Normal school has been
formally opened. Students at the
school have been rooming at the dor
mitory for some days past, but owing
to the fact that some of the furnish
ings had been delayed, it has not
been possible to use it to it's fullest
extent
The dormitory is the first Of its
kind to be erected in connection with
q Wisconsin normal school, and the
success or failure of the venture here
will determine to a large extent
whether dormitories shall be built
for other schools.
The building and its furnishings
have cost the state $65, 000 It is
built to accommodate seventy-five
girls Meals for twenty-five students
besides the regular occupants can be
furnished in the dining room The
dormitory will be in charge of a ma
iron and six maids under the super
vision of Miss Grace Geary, a mem
Der of the school faculty.
At one end of the living room is a
large fireplace and along the sides
are numerous long window seats.
There is a small gymnasium or. play
room, also hospital room, isolated
from other parts of the building.
The erection of the dormitory was
found necessary on account of the
difficulty experienced by the students
In securing rooming and boarding
places. N
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-02
BACK TO THE Sol"
WITH AID OF STATE
POLITICAL SCIENCE EXPERTS
AND LABOR COMMISSIONER
PLAN MOVEMENT.
MUCH UNOCCUPIED LAND
appropriations May Be Asked of
Legislature to Make Settlement of
Country Easy. Population
Drifting to Cities.

Madlson.-How to induce people
to ''get back to the soil" was the
subject Of a conference held with
state Labor Commissioner J. d. Beck
and representatives of Wisconsin rail-
roads and Wisconsin labor interests
present
Reports show population is drifting
10 the cities at the expense OF the
country districts. There is much I'M
occupied farming land in the state,
according to the authorities, and il
was agreed that it is essential to the
welfare Of the state that this land be
worked and made to produce real
wealth.
The plan of holding land fairs was
suggested as a solution of the prob
lem. State aid in making it easy for
settlers to take up land was proposed
and the railroad representatives gave
assurance that they would do all in
their power to help the movement.
Assemblyman Fred Brockhausen of
Milwaukee, representing the state
Federation of Labor; Prof r. It. Ely
and Prof. J. r. Commons of the polit-
ical science department Of the uni
versity, and Dean III. l.. Russell Of
the college of agriculture were pres
ent and gave suggestions. -..-
The outcome of the conference is
likely to be that the legislature will
be asked to appropriate money to
help settlers make homes in the
country.