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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18
The Fnrmer,s Feast

From the Saturday Evening Post
 A farmer who was taking his first long trip on a railroad train found himself getting hungry. The train boy came through and, after some effort sold the farmer three bananas for 10 cents.
 The farmer peeled the bananas, threw away the fruit and ate the skins.
 Presently the boy came back Want some more bananas?" he asked.
 "No, I guess not"
 Why wasn't they good?"
 "Oh, goods common, I suppose: but theys too durned much cob about them '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18

The announcement that Al. H. Wilson and company will visit Birmingham ir the near future will no doubt be inter esting reading to his many admirers ir this city So popular has MT. Wilson be- come with local theatre patrons that il is a fact that his yearly vstations are looked forward to with a great amount of expectant pleasure. The vehicle se- lected for MT. Wilson this season is Metz in Ireland" and 1t is said to be a clever piece of playwrighting with the scenes laid in Ireland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18

"Po1Iy of the Circus"
 The advance sale of seats indicate that the Jefferson theatres opening tomorrow night with Polly of the Circus" will be a notable event of the year.
 All day yesterday a long line of people passed in front of the box office window, and Manager Douglas was congratulated on all sides for the excellence of the opening bill. the engagement being for Monday and Tuesday nights
 Polly of the Circus" is Frederick Thompson's big success and Miss Ida Leon will be. seen here in the title role It is an appealing story of the tried and true" type until the circus happens into it." Then in it's last 15 minutes 1t tapers off into a commonplace show piece in which Polly is sacrificed to the scenery and the dream to the twinlxling lights. It is to the credit of Ma garet Mayo's play that there be some disap- pointment when Polly all but fades away and the circus moves forward. If the first two acts did not make her dear to the audience, no one would care hur- rah what became of her. She might re- turn to the lot and forget about the young parson who had spent year teaching her how to become a darling in a simple white frock and how to live a different and happier life than she had ever known as an equistrienne extraor- dinaire if that is what she was, for all anyone would care. But when she de- veloped a charming, pathetic little char acter and In spite of all the common place of the stage and the most ordinary situations of the heart drama, keeps an audience wondering whether 1t should be ashamed of it's tender heart or proud to cry with her, and is then pushed aside while the scenery acts, it does in- spire kind of resentment. Polly, 1t may be stated in explanation, as the heroine of Margaret Mayo's play, met with an accident the day of the circus In which she was riding as her mother and grandmother had ridden before her, played on a lot adjoining the parsonage of a Methodist church In small middle western town. Her friends carried her into the parsonage; the young minister had her taken upstairs to the spare room, and the circus of course had to go on and leave her there.
 Polly stayed at the parsonage Il months and in that time worked herself into the hearts of all who knew her. which Is ex actly according to the rule. Then the circus played over the same territory, came back to the town again. and again played on the lot adjoining the parson- age. In the meantime much had hap pened Polly had grown to love the young minister and the young minister had grown to love Polly. But just as they were about to confess their affec- tion the village gassips made Polly think she was in the way and she returns to the circus. This Is the production that played in New York at the Liberty the atre for one solid year. and will be pre- sented at the Jefferson precisely as seen in the metropolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18
The RpAa0n

One night little Tommie fell out of bed.
 Asked hom it came, q suppose he said To his nurse, with a little comcal grin Was sleeping too close when I got in!'
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
MAY SRELVE STATEHOOD
Conservation Likely to Have
Precedence in Senate.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The expected clash
between the statehood bill and rhe con-
seryation measures took place i'll the Sen
ate tonight just after the passage Of the
railroad bill Taking the moor after the
result of the vote had be N announce,
Senator Beveridge, chairman o: the Com
r1littee on Territories moved 10 proceed
TO consideration of the stateaood bill.
Senator Nelson. who. as chairman OF the
Committee on Public Lands, will have charge
Of the conservation measures, requested
tba Indiana Senator to withhold his motion
fo, the time as he desired to call up the
conservation bill. The request was grant
ed. and a general discussion as 10 prece-
dence followed.
Throughout the discussion Mr.. Beveridge
held the floor and continued to contend for
the consideration of his motion He was
compelled to yield al last, however, 10 a
motion made by Senator Kean TO adjourn,
and that motion prevailed, IS to 25. All the
Affirmative votes were cast by Republicans,
but Senators Beveridge, Borah. Brown.
Clark (of wyoming). Dixon, Elkins and
Warren joined the Democrats in opposition
to the motion.
The result of the vote is taken as indi-
eating that conservation probably will have
the right of way on Monday, 10 which date
the Senate adjourned. Friends of the
statehood bill are far from optimistic.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
CIVIL SERVICE MEN ELECT
Joseph G. Mason Heads National
Assembly of Commissions.

Albany, June 3-The National Assembly
Of Civil Service Commissions ended its
third biennial meeting at the Capitol to-
day with the election Of the following off,
GERS: President. Joseph c. Mason, OF
Springfield. Ill; viee-presidents. Frank A.
Spencer. Of New York City; c. L. Buell., Of
Madison. Wis. and James W. s. Peters.
of Kansas City, Mo; secretary-treasurer,
John r. Doyle. OF Washington; executive
committee. John c. Birdseye, of Albany;
Francis Almy, Of Buffalo. and Chester ID.
Potter, of Pittsburg. The executive COM
mittee will select the place for the next
meeting
An address by Thomas c. Murray, as
sistant chief examiner Of the New York
City commission. on Promotion EXamina-
tions" wac a feature OF to-day's session.
A round table discussion of The State
Service was led by Harold y. Saxton,
chief examiner OF the New York State
commission. ''The Practicability of Com
petition" was discussed by Albert De
Roode. assistant secretary of the Civil
Service Reform Association Of New York
City, and others.
The assembly adopted resolutions advo-
eating the further development OF the
merit system throughout the states and
municipalities OF the country and express
ing it's appreciation OF the sympathy and
support given TO the federal Civil Service
Commission by President Taft and the
heads of federal departments 1t was
also the sense Of the assembly that Civil
Service commissions should be regularly
employed al axed salary established by
Law.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
KELIHER DEFENCE OPENS
Lawyer Says Cashier Connived
at Coleman's Acts and Overdrew

Boston, June 3.-The defence OF William
J.. KeIiher. who is on trial IN the United
States District Court on a charge Of aiding
and abetting in conspiracy TO wreck the
National City Bank of Cambridge, opened
to-day In brief outline OF the case for
the defence, Harvey Pratt intimated that
the attitude OF George W. Coleman, the
teokkeeper Of the bank. who is under sem
tence for the embezzlement of more than
100000 of the banks funds, toward Keh-
her. was pure eussedness." Mr.. Pratt also
said that F. L. Earle, cashier ot the bank,
knew that Coleman was taking money from
the bank. and that the cashier "vinked'' az
the matter. Mr. Pratt declared that Earle
frequently overdrew his own account, and
that just before the bank closed the cashier
withdrew all his funds on deposit. Mr..
Pratt referred to Coleman as "a strange
psychoIogiCaI phenomenon" particularly In
relation 10 his dealings with Keliher,
The principal grounds on which counsel
will ask for Keliher's acquittal. according
20 Mr. Pratt, are that the officials OF the
bank were notified of Coleman's fast life
Some time before the crash, and that Earle
'.connived' at Coleman's actions. and that
Coleman told Keliher repeatedly and in the
presence Of several persons that he had IN
herited $500, 900 from an aunt
1t was announced just before adjourn
nent that Coleman would be called again
as the first witness of the defence when the
trial is resumed on Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
PAPERMAKING TESTS.
House Votes $4,000 for Secre-
tary of Agriculture.
[Frorn The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, June 3.-Great progress was
made on tbs sundry civil bill in the House
to-day, and IL will hardly require more than
one days further consideration before IL Is
passed. This will clear the way for the
postal savings bank bill. which will prob
ably be considered early next week, under
a rule which will permit not more than two
amendments. The reading of the bill was
practically completed in committee. hut
several items have been PASSED over which
must be taken I'D.
The only important amendment adopted
was that of Representative Mann, of Hill
nois, which authorizes an expenditure of
$4,000 by the Secretary of Agriculture to
test such plants and woods as he may be-
lieve would prove valuable for making
paper. Mr.. Mann believes there are many
woods not now utilized which could be con-
verted into paper.
After Mr.. Mann had said that the price of
paper had recently risen from 81 TO 81 ton
Representative Swasey. of Maine. made a
speech in which he charged that news
papers had ''muckraked" public men who
did not accept their views in favor of free
wood pulp and paper.
1T is 1rue," shouted Mr.. Swasey, that
they are assaulting the Republican admin
istrauon and the President of the United
States. and they are predicting Demo-
cratic victory in the coming election"
The Republican party, he added, would
be solid in the coming election. lin spite of
all the undertaking of the newspapers and
magazines" The policy of protection for
wood pulp and paper, he declared, would tte
maintained.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
CENsUREs ELECTION OFFICERS
Court Denounces Those Responsible for
False Arrest of Voters.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court yesterday denounced in strong terms
election officials who carelessly and ig-
rorantly cause the false arrest of innocent
voters. The censure was delivered in a
decision on the appeal of Arnold Tanner
from the action of the Supreme Court in
disnltssinS his suit for $4,000 against
George ". Morgan. former State Superin-
teEdent of Elections. for false arrest. Tan
zer was arrested for alleged false registra-
ton, which. however, was the result of a
mistake made by the election officials at
his polling place.
The Appellate Division upheld the dis
missal of the suit against Morgan. who.
they said, could not be held liable. but
criticised tine election officials. who acted
on scant evidence in causing the arrest of
Tanner without proper verification of his
supposed violation OF the election law.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
MANY ATTEND HOUsEWARMING
18th Assembly District Republicans
Enthusiastic Over New Ciubrooms.

The Republicans of the 18th Assembly
District opened their new club rooms last
night. at No. 467 West 57th street Charles
u. Page. Commissioner OF Elections and
president OF the club. introduced the speak
ers. After remarks by leaders of neighbor-
ing districts Gilchrist Stewart. a negro
member OF the Republican County Commit
tee talked or the construction work OF the
Republican party for the last nfty years.
Lloyd c.. Griscon. chairman OF the R.puh-
iican County Committee. praised the work
OF the party, and showed how falls. were
the accusations OF the Democrats that high
prices were due to the Pavne tar,ry hu,
The members OF the club were corsr.,,,-
lated on their sumptuous quarters ana
there was much praise for the young Iead.
sr. Anthony p. Ludden.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
POSTAL BANK BILL SAFE
House Leaders Say They Have
the Votes to Pass It.

Washington, June 3.-The regular Re
publican leaders of the House announced
to-day that they were assured of sufficient
votes TO bring in a special rule for the
passage of the postal savings bank bill in
practically the same form as il came from
the Republican caucus. A careful canvass
has been made, and 1t was said positively
that enough Republicans would support
such a rule TO insure fits adoption.
Chairman Weeks of the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads said to-day
that II had not yet been determined just
what sort of rule would be asked and
what limitations it would place on consider
alton of the bill. The COMMITTEES will meet
next Monday and report the bill to the
House.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
sTRosNEIDER CASE.

John n. Strosneider, an associate OF Big
Bilr' KelIeher, who was arrested week
ago in his Flatbush home on a charge of
aiding and abetting the theft by George
w Coleman of funds from the National
City Bank of Cambridge. Mass. was ad
mitted to bail yesterday in the federal
building. in Brooklyn, on a bond Of $4,000
furnished by the Illinois Surety Company.
His case was postponed from to-day TO
June 25 This was done to give witnesses
from Boston an opportunity TO appear In
Brooklyn against Strosneider. Assistant
United States District Attorney Bick hopes
that the prisoner will go to Boston without
extradition.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
CHAMP CLARK THE FAVORITE
Democrats Deny That They VIII Up
nose Him for Speaker.

Washington. June 3.-Following the re-
norris sent out from Washington some Gays
ago that there would be opposition 10 the
election OF Representative CHAMP CiafA'
Of Missouri, as Speaker in case the Demo-
Gratis carried the next House. prominent
Democratic members to-cay dehied such
opposition. Representatives 1aFheF' OF
Texas, and James. of Kentucky denied
fi,at there was any material opposition 10
~ clark on the minority side. other
,,,ernhers of ihe minority Joined in the pro-
,es, Mr. Garner declared thai al least 50
,sr cent of the Democrats were for Mr..
Clark for Speaker.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
BANKERS FORM INCORPORATION
To Promote Their Own Education
Dispensaries for Animals Planned

Albany, June S.-The New York ChaE,Ser
American Institute of Banking. formed to
promote the education OF bankers I'm bank
ing through the organization of local chap
ters and alliances. with available schools
of finance and law. was Incorporated to-
day. The directors include Superintendent
o. ii. Cheney of the State Banking Depart
ment; y. ID. Alling. OF New York, and III.
Billman. of Brooklyn.
The New York women's League for AMI
mails or New York City. Incorporated to-
day, proposes to establish dispensaries for
the treatment of animals. The directors
are Ellin p. Speyer. Louise A. Vanderbilt.
Mary {. Jones. Ella Mabel Clark. Marion
NJ Bell. Elsie c. Mead Maria H. Dehon.
Edith 81. Aims. Mary G. Manson and Lucy
c. WhitridGe. of New York City
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
ABERNATHY BOYS IN HOUSE
Wolf Killers Sons Attract Much At
tention.

Washington, June 3.-The two Abernathy
boys, sons of the Rough Rider, United
States Marshal and friend OF Mr.. Roose-
welt, who have ridden two thousand miles
from Oklahoma to meet the ex-President
on his arrival in New York. threw the
House OF representatives into confusion
to-day when they were brought on the
floor at the suggestion of Speaker Cannon.
Representatives Keifer, of Ohio. and
Keliher. OF Massachusetts,, met the young
sters on their way 20 the Capitol. and in
vited them 10 go with them to meet the
Speaker.
You own as much OF this city Rookie
feiler or Carnegie" said Mr.. Cannon, ad-
dressing them.
The Speaker suggested that the boys be
taken into the House. where they were the
centre of interest Members crowded about
and asked them about their long horseback
ride. They remained half an hour. when
they were taken through the Capitol.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
SEEK AID FROM GOMPERS
Radical Democrats Again Flirt-
ing with Labor Vote.
rFro,n The Tr;huna Bureau. I


Washington. June 3.-The national De
mocracy is again flirting with the labor
vote through the medium of Samuel Com
pers. who attempted without success to
swing the VSorkingmen to Bryan in the
last campaign. Fcrty Democratic Repre-
sentatives had secret conference with MI.
Gompers al the Arlington Hotel last night.
Among them were Representative Champ
Clark the minority leader, and Repre-
sentative Oscar Underwood, of Alabama.
The conservative element of the party
was not well represented, assthat wing
has begun 10 look on Gompers and Bryan
as being equal menaces 10 the success o.
their party.
The head OF the American Federation Of
Labor told the Democrats that he relied
on them 20 obtain the passage Of his radi-
cal labor legislation through the House.
With a generosity characteristic ef those
who are rarely called on TO perform, the
leaders promised everything, and with hope
Of a Democratic House they announced
views even more radical than those eA-
pressed by Mr. Gcmpers. When the con-
servative Democrats learned OF these prom
ises to-day they declared that no such
legislation could ever pass. and that the
very Democrats who now advocate il would
refuse 20 support it If they should be placed
in the responsible position of a majority.
Mr.. Conpers made long argument, deal
snr especially with the desires of organized
bsbor as to amendments TO the Sherman
antitrust law. He declared that he dio
not expect any legislation at this session
of Congress. and intimated that he would
prefer 10 have such legislation framed by
democrats. rather than By Republicans
He resented the charge that his proposals
are radical. and attributed this generally
entertained view TO a hostile press" He
advocates practically an abolition OF the
writ of injunction. and insists that LABOR
,5rions be made immune from ;he pro-
s,1rs % ,ta sherman antitrust law.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
MANSLAUGHTER CASE MISTRIAL
For Second Time No Verdict for j. T.
Connolly, in Jersey City.

After seven hours deliberation the jury
in the case OF James F. Connolly. on trial
in Jersey City for manslaughter In killing
Joseph ]. Marshall In a political quarrel
last autumn, failed 10 reach a verdict and
was discharged by Judge Blair shortly
after 10 O'Clock last night. Connolly was
tried once before on the same charge and
the jury disagreed. The defendants bail
bond was renewed and he was set az lib
erty last night.
Connelly's trial aroused great interest in
Jersey City. and the courtroom was
crowded with friends of both men. Mar
shall and Connolly got into an argument
at the last Democratic primaries, with the
result that Connolly drew a revolver and
shot Marshall in the groin. Marshall died
two or three days later.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
GRADUATING GLASS ILL-FATED
One High School Girl Dies, Two Others
Stricken on Eve of Commencement

South Orange. n. J.. June (SpectaD-
Miss Virginia Brown. who was TO have osse
valedictOrian OF her class in the Souo
Orange High School at the cOnmencems~
exercises 70 be held on June "a. died this
afternoon at her home, IN Burnett avsHae.
from typhoid fever. She had already pre-
pared her address.
The class has been Inflated Mss Mar
guerite McDonOugh. another member. was
stricken a few weeks ago with Scsrie-
fever. and was at one time so low that ner
life was despatred OF. Her mother ara So
ters barred frOm her room BY the Virl-
ience OF the disease, climbed a LADDER "
hid her goodby through the cloSed Windo"-
She is now slowly recovering "a
. Still another member OF the class 8 "
with measles and will be unable 20 tASS
part IN the graduating exercises.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
WON'T GUST APPRAISERS
Justice Tompkins Denies City's No
ton Asking for Their Removal

Justice Tompkins. OF the Supreme Court.
has fled a decision denying the motion OK
the city OF New York for the removal OK
ex-AssembIyman James X Apgar, ex-As-
sembIyrnan George N Rigby and ex-Sen-
ator Bernard F. Martin as commissioners
Of appraisal in the HiIl View reservoir pro-
ceedinzS The Justice maintained that ths
facts did not Justify a fndinE OF bad faltr
on the part OF the commissioners At ne
same time he censured them for what ne
termed unnecessary delay in holding sixty
five. hearings on one parcel
CORPORATION Counsel Watson, in his
charges made against the commissioners
contended that they had neglected TO fol-
low the opinions handed down by the court
and had delayed the final determination
of the proceedings az the expense OF tne
city.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
NO COTTON INDICTMENT
Sealed Papers by Federal Grand
,Jurv Led to Runner.

An Indictment was found yesterday after
neon by the federal grand tuy and pre-
sented 20 Judge Martin in the United States
Circuit Court. AT the request or the As
sistant United States Attorney. Mr. Pttkin.
who had charge Of the case. the papers
ware placed under seal runior followed
saat the indictment had oeep found Ia rhs
cotton bull pool investigatIos-
Clark McKercher. Assistant United States
Attorney General. who Is conducting the
cotton inquiry was seen last night about
the report He denied with emphasis that
an indictment had been returned as the. re-
suit Of his work Several witnesses are still
TO be heard in the cotton case A confer
ence with the United States Attorney Cen
eral will be held before action on ths eyi-
denee is taken.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
MRS. CoxEY NOT GUILTY.

st. Louis, June 3.-Mrs. Dora Eiizaoeih
r1oxey was found not guilty tonight OF
-,;s,rd oring William J. EiGer- me case
-,,ae given 10 The fury al I:44 o'clock this
,<,e-noo,a. Mrs. Doxey. her two sisters
- her father were weeping as Assistant
Circuit Attorney Newton closed the aFsu-
.,,.,.s Cor tie state. < was alleged that
-. ,.ossoned E-rIer with whom she had
- ar her husband, a physician. had
essi her oct
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
BLUE AND GRAY TO PARADE.

Springfield. Mass. June S.-The commin-
Cling OF the blue and gray an unusual
sight in Massachusetts. viii be seen in
Springfield on Independence Day, when A
+. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans of
Petersburg, Va. will be entertained by +
* Wilcox Post of the Grand Army of the
Republic. Both posts will appear in a pa
rade- The veterans OF the South viii wear
their gray uniforms
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
PRISONER GOES 70 RICHMOND.

Kingston. y. y, June s.-Deteetives start
ed for Richmond. Va, to-day with George
". Thomas. who was recently arrested at
Marlboro. Ulster County, charged with
heing the head OF a gang of baggage
thieves that has been operating on South
eth Lalr0aas- a wTit OF habsas corpus Sc
cured by Thomas was dismissed by County
Judge Cantine this morning.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-04
Exception Taken by Asnew.

Senator Agnew took exception to some
the bills had been hastily considered. He
said that they probably had more hearings
than any other legislation this year. Mr..
Auerbach himself. he added, helped con-
vert the Assembly Rules Committee to a
belief in the necessity for this legislation
by his arguments against il.
The Rev. DR.. Walter IaidIaw said the
bills were necessary because Mr. Auer-
bach's work in the courts had resulted in
decisions that whatever is oral is moral
in gambling. He said the moral sense of
the commonwealth demanded this Iegisla-
ton.
The Governor also gave a hearing on Mr.
Green's measure designed TO prevent the
charging by vaudeville and dramatic agen-
cies OF more than per cent fee for book
ing actors. II was opposed by Henry W.
Taft for various theatrical interests. Maui
rice Goodman for others. representatives
of the Pond Lyceum Bureau for that class
Of agencies and Mrs. Packard and ex-As-
semblyman Charles +. Murphy for ''legiti-
mate dramatic agencies" Some OF them
termed the bill war against the United
Booking Agency"
Mr.. Green. introducer OF the bill; Harry
Mountford and others representing the
White Rats spoke for II. The actors told of
the hardships they had 10 undergo at pres
ent. reciting cases where women had been
insuited by representatives of booking
agencies. and where contracts arbitrarily
had been cancelled. routes changed. book
inss refused, and the like