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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14
Population Not Less Than 10000

"Birmingham's population Is not less
than $50 co.," said sgd j. Bowie. Il make
this statement advisedly and the basis for
it is the school census taken this sum-
mer.
"There are SO $40 children of school age
in birmingham. While some of our local
statisticians multiply the number OF chill
dren by four in order to ascertain the
total population, others multiply by 31a, SO
as to be safely conservative. Now,
have been making a study of the govern
ment reports of 1860 and other school sta
tistics and am satisfied that here in Biz
mingham a very conservative multiplier
would be nothing less than $50. Multiply
80, $40 by $50 and we have 15o,S6 Even
2 90 might be taken as a conservative null
tiplier and this would give us 154,21
The. census figures will not show 10000
for Birmingham, because the snumeraters
here found difficulty, as did those in other
cities, in obtaining answers to questions
where the persons questioned were ignor-
ant and suspicious Then again the occu-
pants of many houses lock up their homes
when they go out for the days work;
and when the enumerator called at such
places there was no way, of course, FOL
him to gain the needed information.
Birmingham will fare relatively as
we'll as other cities in the matter of
census showing, but it should be borne in
mind that the local school census gives us
population of 10000 or more"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14
PLAIN SPEAKING.

II wonder why 1t is that nobody ever
seems to take me seriously?"
IF you will pardon me for saying so.
Reginald, the size of a mans mental
equipment is estimated in an inverse ra-
ito to the size Of the cuff at the bottom
of his trousers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

President Taft and General WOOD
have agreed that the enlisted strength
of the army in the present fiscal veal
shall be $1,000 men. 1t is a rising
quantity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14
HOW MONEY FLIES,

Good morning, Mister Dollar,
Just make yourself at home
And then he says, II haven't time
I've simply GOT to roam"
Good morning, Mister Dollar,
wish you'd stay awhile"
I'D like to,'-then in forty winks
He does another mile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

President Taft will have his hands
full IL he undertakes, according to cur
rent rumor, to supply places for all
standpatters that are repudiated by the
people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

The governments delay In selling thu
Indians lands Is the real trouble II
Oklahoma, for it made possible thu
McMurrays of the present scandal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14
MILD CRITICISM.

"She makes speciality of painting
flowers on plaques"
rs the result very pleasing?'
''Well, IL her roses didn't look so much
like sunlowers on a jag and her pansies
didn't look so much like railroad sign-
posts, 1 wouldn't have any criticism to
make"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

Pessimists hereabouts are becoming
fewer in number as the facts about the
abundant crops in Alabama are made
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14
MODERN FARM LIFE.

"Well, how did you find life in the
country"
mot bad for two weeks We motored
great deal in one of the farmers ma
chimes. which he kindly placed at our dis
posal and the farmers wife played a stiff
game of bridge"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

The amateur aviator does not last
long. He becomes either a profession
al-or else he increases the profits OF
the undertaken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

Postmaster General Hitchcock fire.
ouently confers with the President at
the summer capital. He represents the
political department Of the administra-
ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

Moving pictures of the attorneys ac-
eepting a $4,000. 900 fee from the I'M
tutored Indians cannot be presented. 1t
would crack the films.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

outside of best sellers no more per.
s1stent tower than the Duke of Alb
ruzzi lives anywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14
NOT A REAL PARODY.

Don't cry, little girl don't cry,
You can't get about, / know,
But the styles will change, as they al
ways do,
And you'll stand a better show.
The hobble skirt is b handicap,
Absurd as 1t well may be,
But twill soon HE away where the big
sleeves are
And you'll have your ankles free.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

Oklahoma seems to need two peni
tentiaries more than two capitals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14
A WISE MAN.

"And you won't mind, dear, if mother
lives with us?'
"Indeed l will"
"What.'
THAT will be the only way to insure
peace and harmony"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

Ihe voters in Illinois propose te
show the political bosses that they are
not boneheads after all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

r1HE regular organization of the Ma
tional Republican party seems to
\ be in a pitiable plight at the pres
ent time.
Speaker Cannon has been explaining I'M
I'll he is worn to fragile.
And now. Senator Aldrich, the leader
and car of the Senate, has been put
on the mourners' bench aid is telling in
pitiful tones why he did certain things.
When a great leader of men has to ex-
plain his political and business acts in
several newspaper columns of words he is
showing weakness which drives the
public from his standard. Much better
should he come out like Colonel Roose-
Welt is In the habit of doing and simply
say his accusers have lied. Colonel
Roosevelt filed an alleged Ananias col
URN with names and has seldom taken
auultlonal newspaper speNe " SNp'
So Senator Aldrich now is to retire from
the Senate, while under fire, as has done
his chief of staff, Senator Hale, of Maine,
and 1t looks a bit lil1eN Speaker Cannon
will likewise be forced to retire.
President Taft himself is explaining ana
is In a dilemma as to whether or not
he should keep Secretary Ballnger IN the
cabinet.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
else the constitutional right to employ
counsel on his behalf.
IT have heard many expressions IN
regard to the order from people of all
stations of life and in each instance ~
"a n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

Yesterday in this part OF the world
was a perfect day-such day as we
sometimes have in the early autumn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

Bull fighting would be all right If
the bulls would gore the bull fight
ers instead of the horses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

Joy riding is more destructive of
life than duels were century ago
The latter have been abolished ana
perhaps the former Will be.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

Old Rome had its troubles but it.
at any rate, had no cold storage ware
houses organized to increase the cost of
living.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

Scout Crane will soon return to Bev-
erly but will bring in his inside pocket
Secretary Ballinger's resignation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

Miss Leneyes police engag ements
Will prevent her at present from max
ing an attempt to elevate the stage at
$1,000 per night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

The Wright brothers are convinced
that II riches have wings they may
themselves become wealthy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

John Purroy Mitchell is acting mayor
of New York While Mayor Gaynor is
recovering from the effects of a dan
gerous wound
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

Scout Crane is said to make less
noise on tin roof than Senator AL
lison did in his best days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

When mans hat blows Off in ar
airship he simply makes remarks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

Oklahoma Is the baby in the family
of states, but she does not hesitate to
jump frequently into the spotlight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14
RIPPLES,

"Honk Honk! Honk!' The man who
has recently acquired an automobile is
known by the noise he makes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14
med BRACE TALKS ABOUT NATIONAL
POLITICS AND THE REPUBLICAN PLIGHT

its
sufficient placedup
war;
will National
onehu ndred mnio dollars
cond
it shouldc ost
when elected
why notth o
country get h oh eose'aNe'
on'oi
o
regime
of the
matt
o
fol oney W
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r rsss' c %s s, ss ssss the famous Ae ue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

Atlanta can, at any rate. claim DUAL
ity is what oountsv
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
Chicago Banker Has Private Room
Dainty Food, and Holds
Daily LeVees.

Fort L.eayenworth. Kans.. Jan. 2o-COn-
Wit 6S1 to-day is enjoying every luxury
that the money Of John r. Walsh can
buy
From the moment Walsh entered the
great Federal penitenitaTy these in1u-
ences were evident. He was not COM
PEELED to pose for the 'rogues' gallery
picture. he was not measured a Ia Bertil-
Ion. His food Is dainty and daintily
served; other prisoners are forced to eat
coarse fare.
The warden has given him a private
room with bath, soft mattress, warm
blankets. white linen s4es@ in short all
the luxuries Of life possible within prison
walls. Here he holds Ievees daily.
Walsh was sentenced 20 FIVE years at
hard labor" and Maj. McCIaughry who
is an old friend or Walsh. has decided
that clipping newspapers Is about the
heaviest work that the Chicago bank
wrecker can stand
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
WALSH AND MORSE ARE BUSY
AT CLIPPING THE NEWSPAPERS
Former Ice King Spends Time in
Reading, Smoking, and Chat
ting with Warden.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 2O-AIthough he has
been an inmate of the United States pen
itenuary here for three weeks. c. W.
Morse. who was sentepced TO fifteen years
hard labor for violating the national
banking laws, Is doing no work.
Usually when a prisoner arrives he is
assigned 10 some special work unless he
is ILL., Morse was in good physical eondi-
ton when he reached the prison. but,
though days have grown into weeks, he
continues to live a life Of ease and idle
ness.
Were it net Tor -Fe borTed widows
through which he must look. Morse
might be in his Fifth avenue home. He
has books and magazines. which he
spends his time reading, and he is al
lowed 20 smoke all the cigars he wants
His mustache. which was shaved OF be-
/ fore he left New York, has grown again
and VIII not be disturbed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
BIGGEST HAT HE EVER SAW.
witness Injuries Case Of Woman
Against Newspaper.

London, Jan. 2O.-The trial of the suit
OF Miss Anneseley Kenealy, a journalist
and daughter Of Dr. Kenealy. Of ITCH
borne case fame. against Lord North
cliffe and the Associated Newspapers,
Limited. for wrongful dismissal from the
Daily Mail. one of Lord Northcliffe's
publications, wa~ resumed to-day.
sydney Holland was a witness. He
remarked that when Miss Kenealy Wis
tied the London Hospital she was un-
suitably and tremendously overdressed.
She wore. he testified the biggest hat
he ever saw, and was adorned with an
immense amount of jewelry. Her dress
was q bright pink in color and she had
on a wig Of considerable size. Her Ian
guage, Mr.. Holland testified, was as ex-
aggerated as her costume.
Miss KeneaIy was In no way perturbed
by this description of her appearance.
and suggested that as Mr.. Hollands $
sense Of hunor did not agree with hers.
il was unnecessary to cross-exanine him.
The evidence was all In, and Miss
Kenealy proceeded TO address the jury.
She concluded by saying:
Gentlemen, give your verdict In favor
of the Introduction into the Daily Mail
office OF a little more chivalry and honor
and kindness than was meted out to
me-"
The Jury gave a verdict for Lord
NGthclifre and the Associated Newspa-
pers, Limited
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
WAITER is INVENTOR.
EmplOye of New Willard Interests
Senator Scott.

PaUlhan CurtisS, and Wright VIII have
70 take back seats if the claims Of
Washington inventor materiaIize.
This inventor is no other than Romaine
de Barsaque. a scion of an illgstrious,
noble house Of Belgium. who, however,
left his home Of ease and luxury when
quite young TO seek his fortune in this
country. Monsieur de Barsaque's one
purpose has always been to perfect a
flying machine which viii excel all
others Although of the best blood in
the old country, II. de Barsaque never
despised to work in the sweat Of his
brow for his daily bread, and the little
money he succeeds IN saving he spends
on his hobby-the flying machine.
At present de Barsaque is a waiter at
the New Willard. He is q favoTite with
the patrons Of the hotel. on account Of
The attention he besJOWs on them.
The waiter-inventor has a highly in
! telligent face, with a pair Of big, dark
! eyes looking straight out into the world
In the course Of business, de Barsaque
made the acquaintance Of Senator Scott,
Of West Virginia. who lives at the New
Willard, and, it is said, interested him
/ in his flying machine,
/ The West Virginia statesman at once
! recognized the possibility Of success for
/ his protege's invention and organized a
| stock company for the purpose OF assist
ing and exploiting de Barsaque's flyer,
which is now under construction and
will soon be given a trial.
IN the meantime. Monsieur Romano de
Barsaque continues to be the same polite
and attentive waiter at the New Will
| lard.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
GEORGE KEPPEL HERE,
He Is Husband of England's Most
Famous Woman,

There is one person who stands higher
lin England than any other, and that IS
AIRS. George keppeL
This handsome, clever woman, whose
name ana fame is known throughout the
British isles, has driven many other am
bitious women raging with jealousy.
George Keppel, husband of this court
beauty and brilliant woman, accompanied
by T. j. Frewen. both of London. are
guests at the New Willard. Mr.. Keppel
lis interested in ordnance. guns, and cleo
tric submarines, and such hackneyed sub
jects, and will go to Indian Head to-day
TO look at something of that sort unless
he receives an invitation 10 O'Clock
tea or some other equally exciting func-
tiCn.
AT any rate, Mrs. KeppeTs husband IS
here.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21

New York, Jan. 2o,-Salvatore Scalpone.
his young wife, Felicia Maria. and Con-
cetta MARITIME, the old woman who was
doing the houseWOrk Were pounded 20
death in their fiat at 10 Montgomery
street some time Wednesday night or
early this morning
All Of the windows in the fiat were not
only locked. but the sashes were nailed
TO the easements. The hall door was
locked and could not be forced by the
police There was no trap door leading
from the ia, which was the top one. 60
the roof
Dog Chained i'm Hallway.
And Pietro, a big brindle bull dog with
an evil temper. was chained in the hall
way. He was tearing his heart out with
yelps and Snarls when they found him ir
the afternoon, but he hadn't made a
sound during the night or all through Jht
day until the folks in the house became
alarmed al the stiffness In the ScaIpon'
fiat and called the police
mere was ItL Una SMALLEST tNlLtlla
that there had been struggle and th'
fiat was IN perfect order except that Z
trunk In the bedroom had been overturne,
and ransacIed.
The Scalpoues and their companion
were certainly not murdered for thei
money or their jewelry. because $2Z7 wa
found in a bag around Mrs. ScaIpones
neck Concetta Martin had in the poke
Of her dress S27 in American money, aut
about Sc in italian bills.
Both Wore Diamonds.
Both women wore diamond earrings anC
both had rings on their fingers when thei
bodies were found-Felicia a diamond en-
! |KaEement ring ana a plain gold ring, an,
! COncetta a gold band ring.
! There was hardly any other theory pos
sible than that a man, who must hav
been extremely muscular, hated the Seal
| pones so greatly, that he killed them al
in the most brutal way imaginable.
Salvatore was thirty years old, an
owned a fve-chair barber shop at tn
northeast corner of East Broadway ant
/ Montgomery street. His wife was TWEEN
ty-five years Old.
They We're not known TO have had an,
enemies. and the police are at sea for
clew TO the outrage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
A SABBATH FOR CLERGY.

When the work-a-day world
relaxes on the Sabbath there
is one class whose efforts. in
stead of being lessened, are
rather increased, and this de-
spite the fact that their task
during the six working davs
is most onerous. These are
the ministers, whose strength
and vitality is so rapidly vast
ed that the death list is an ap-
palling one.
Washington has lost recent
lee. Father Stafford, Rev. Mr..
Fishburn, and DIR. Butler.
What IS responsible for this
loss to the city? The local
clergy will present their views
in an elaborate article in The
Washington Herald next Sun
day.
This should be of interest
to every resident of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Be sure to
get a copy OF The Washington
Herald on Sunday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
UNIOYISTS GAIN TWO.
Coalition Thus Far Has 2 Clean Ma
jority of 55.

London. Jan. g-Of the forty-seven
pollings to-day, only twelve were declared
tonight Of which two show Jnionist
gains Westminster, the last London con-
stituency, remained faithful to the Union
ists. adding 2s17 Unionist and L75l Liberal
votes TO the metropolitan table. The
parties are now represented as follows.
Liberal, l2S; Nauonalists, 52i Laborites,
2S. and Unior.sts, ia The coalition thus
far has a majority Of 50. The net Union
fst gains hitherto are 6o.
Sixty-seven seats are TO be filled to-
morrow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21

Aftei a while the Senate and
House may get to work investigat-
ing the Ballinger-PinchOt conuo-
versy.
Just at present the party leaders
in the House are too busy endeay-
oring to keep up with the lightning
changes in the situation to poster
much about the ultimate outcome.
The rumpus yesterday over this par
ticuIarIy troublesome subject started
with the election by the House Of Repre-
sentatives Mccall, Of Massachusetts;
Olmsted, Of Pennsylvania: DENLY, Of
Michigan; Madison, of Kansas; James,
of Kentucky, and Lloyd. Of Missouri. 10
membership on the committee Of inquiry.
Ends with Endorsement.
Il wound up with the Endorsement Of
Alr. James for the Job by a hUrTedIy
/ called Democratic caucus. which also
expressed confidence in Lloyd, who
refuses 10 serve IN Rainey's place, took
no action with respect 10 his successor,
and authorized d committee Of seven 10
| prepare an address 10 the country"
! The Democratic caucus was rather
amusing. The conservatives. Of whom
! Representative Livingston. Of Georgia. i
fine type. urged the radicals not u
/ DO anything foolish. and the radicals
! tried 10 provoke the conservatives into
! taking extreme action
Finally, after Lloyd had been indorsed
and James had been told he could serve,
/ Representative Sissou. Of Mississippi Of
/ fersd a resolution for the appointment
Of a committee OF seven members 10 pre-
pare this previously mentioned address
q the country"
When the caucus adjourned aAbit later.
the Democrats came streaming out, and
half a dozen Of them announced that the
Siss5n motion had been lost
CarIin Was Certain.
Tt was beaten. - to IS" cried Repre-
sentative Carlin, OF Alexandria. as hs
hurried in the direction OF dinner
But when newspaper men went 20 Rep
Iresentatlye Clayton. Of Alabama. the eau
Gus chairman, a bit later, and asked him
about it. 1lr Clayton had a contrary
opinion.
No. IL wasn't lost" he said emphati-
lcauv. I ruled that it was carried"
Mr. Clayton. being questioned minutely.
admitted the vote had been close. but in
sisted Mr. SiSson's motion had carried. He
later elaborated Lloyd's statement by
explaining that when roll call was de-
imauded on the Sissou proposition the
icaucus had adjourned until o'clock To-
might. when the whole business viii be
settled
"But I'm scing to appoint the commit
tee tomorrow" AIr. Clayton remarked,
The election Of the committee OF six yes
tsrday soon after the House met. was
rather tame affair. and had It not been
Continued on Page 1. Column B.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
WANT VIRGINIA TO BE DRY"
Anti-SaIOOn LeREus.s Declare for
Statewide Prohibition.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Richmond Va, Jan. lo.-Without argu-
ment and with a unanimous vote, the
Anti-SaIoon League OF Virginia to-day
cast local option to the four winds Of the
earth. and declared for Statewide prohi-
bitiOn.
The legislature will be asked at this
session 10 pass a bnx xenabling the people
Of the state 10 vote on the question.
Work is being done by members of the
league. and those members Of the general
assembly who are opposed to state-wi0e
measures are for the first time just
trifie scared.
II looks as If the ''drys' were out TO
win. and a pretty fight has Aeen pre-
cIpitated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
COOK INCIDENT CLOSED.
University of Copenhagen hHs
Dropped Polar Matter.

Copenhagen. Jan. 0.-The University Of
Copenhagen published an official state
ment this afternoon, in which it is an
noUnced that the investigation of DR..
Frederick A Cooks original notebook,
as we'll as the papers previously re-
ceived from him through his secretary,
Walter LonsdaIe. not only does not prove
that he reached the pole. but shows that
81 is unlikely that he did so, For this
reason the university, according to the
statement. has now decided to drop the
matter.
During the past month the council of
the university has made every effort
possible to get in communication with
Cook. but without success
There are a few still among the uni
versity people who believe that Cook
will be able to exonerate himself. and
/ they have requested the council Of the
university to postpone for a while the
question Of canCeling the degree con-
/ ferred on him after his arrival from tn,
| NortP
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
FIND "SON OF COL. GRAY"
A GIRL IN MANS CLOTHES
New York Police Make Interesting Discovery When
Young EngliShwOman Tells Strange Story.

years old, and she left India and went to
England when she was ten, her mother
also having died before that time.
The young woman said that she did not
know that she was violating any law by
her masquerade, and added that she had
wore mems clothes since she was ten
years old-since she had left India--and
that she was not really TO blame for
wearing them anyway since she was
forced to co 50 by circumstances be-
yond her control" which she declined to
specify.
Upon being arraigned in the New York
court she was discharged.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland Unsettled, with
rain to-day; colder by night; to-
morrow, fair and colder; brisk,
and possibly high southerly, SHIFT
ing to west and northwest, winds.