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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
WHAT NEWPORT NOT EXCLUSIVE :?

the hoi polloi gather there. It is pos sibe that one might come in contact with shop-keeping people, who are still in the small retail business and have not emerged to millions! All Newport does not bathe-that Is In public It is only few of the younger set who dare disport themselves in bathing suits and swim through the seaweed to the danc- ing raft-the others-the non-public bathers-sit ~under the awnings or on the verandas of the bathing houses and of others who do not happen to be present.
 Newport is wrapped up in itself, 1t gossips of itself-it is all-sufficient One hears conversation of few things, but those that happen or are going to hap pen within the limits of 4S hours and the limits of about six miles. Last week is an old story; next week is too far in the future, unless the entertainment
 is to be very large indeed. But yester- day, today and tomorrow, especially to- day, is the thing that interests. What are you going to do, what is she going to do, what am I going to do? How am I, she, you, going to do it? and what are we going to do it in? Newport is not over-critical, in fact it accepts a great many things that would not be accepted in many other places, and says a good deal about them at the same time. But it is curious to degree.
 T wish you'll tell Mr. so-and-So," re- marked an unsurrendering leader, gaz-
 ing out from under the edge of her par asol at young man at Bailey's whose swimming apparel was somewhat decol-
 ete as to arms and shoulders. q wish his bathing suit is deplorable. Go ahead. tell him I said so. It's really -er-disreputable.'
 The young man who was with her obeyed and delivered the-message.
 You may tell Mrs. So-and-So, with my compliments returned the bather, that think her divorce suit is ditto''
 The young man who conveyed the message and the young man who sent it dined out on this for a week. As for the lady, the mere fact that what was said was true had not hurt her especially. She could live that down. but the story nearly wrecked her for the season. She only got rid of its effects by making believe that it never reached her ears young men until she got an opportunity to give them social stab without tap bearing vindictive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
A Georgia Trick

we have heard a great deal about Atlanta's civic pride and about Georgia s state pride and assertiveness," said M. P, Messer, ''but a story told a day or two ago was so characteristic of our neighboring state as to be almost anus ing.
 Georgia has some good marble, but Alabama has a higher grade of mar ble. The Sylacauga quarries are now famous and specimens of this product at- tract attention at all fairs and exposi- tions where marble exhibits are made. Well, choice block had been shipped from Sylacauga to Cincinnati to be placed in the Ohio Valley exposition. A gentle man interested in the Sylacauga marble business attended the exposition last week and when he failed to find the block where it belonged he was naturally disappointed. He wondered what had happened to it. But after a search through the exposition he found the fine Sylacauga marble in the Georgia exhibit. The matter was reported to the director general and >he lost no time in having the marble transferred from the Georgia to the Alabama exhibits. Georgia has many valuable products on exhibition but her representative had evidently gone to work to make that state show up even better than it otherwise could have done by displaying Alabama marble and pass ing it off for Georgia marble"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
TOday'S Primaries

This is day of important primaries in New Jersey and New York-two contest ed states in which the democrats are once more hopeful and determined.
 In the New eJrsey primaries not only will all municipal and county candidates be selected by both parties, but also will alI delegates to state and congressional ecnventions, and under new law each party will express at the polls it's choice for United States senator. Senator xean, standpatter, must face public sen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
DE LESSEPS' JUNK AT PANAMA

From The Canal Builders" by w. Fl
 Foster in September Century
 "Yes. that French junk is a pathetic sight" he went on, as his gaze rested on the old rusty cranes and engines lined up in solemn file along the bank of the cut. awell made stuff 1t was" he said, but entirely inadequate Cant say too much for De Lesseps and his crowd. Why, we're using most of their original figures now. The graft was all on the other side. When they want ed a Spiggoty engine here some one over there would order dozen and get a big rake-off from the manufac- turers.
 "Of course. they put up a few more statues than was absolutely necessary, and so managed to keep broke most of the time. Wise crowd. though. Once
 when they got stuck for coin they got small steamer up here from La Boca, flooded the cut till she foated, and then took some photos of her and | sent them to Paris-'Pa mama canal at | last open to navigation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
SERENE.

oEHEINF ID. Naxing@gray around the temples, Older than I used to be- Yet the world still smiles and dimples- Seems as full of fun to me As 1t did in days departed, | When a lad I roamed the fields, Free from care and happy-hearted, In the joy that boyhood yields. Every morning finds me cheerful, Every night I'm glad to rest, AS once did, tired or fearful, On a loving mothers breast Short the way that lies before me, Soon to slip from mortal sight, Yet, no shadow darkling OCT me Shall my steadfast soul alright!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
WHY HE EMERGED
From An Exchange.

Long ago, when herds of buffalo grazed along the fotthi1ls of the west ern mountains, two hardy prospectors fell in with a bull bison that seemed to have been separated from ihis kind and run amuck.. One of the prospectors took to the branches of a tree and the other dived into a cave. The buff falo beloved at the entrance to the cavern and then turned toward the tree. out came the man from the cave, and, the buffalo took after him. The man made another dive for. the hole. After this had been repeated several times the man in the tree called to his comrade, who was trembling at the mouth of the cavern: Stay in the cave, you idiotw You don't know nothing about this hole," bawled the other. There's a bear in it!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
PROVOKING.

You are charged with assault and battery on the person of the plaintiff. What have you to say for yourself?'
 Your honor, I remarked that a de- partment store was having a bargain sale of rats, and this man said, Speak ing of rats saw fellow once who had a pair so we'll trained that they would pull little wagon Then I hit him, judge"
 F"Ahemi There seems to have been some provocation for the attack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
Tribute of Birmingham Citizens

"The immense concourse of people who attended the funeral of Capt Frank O Brien at St. Paurs waited patiently the coming of the funeral cortege from the home" said a citizen who was much impressed with the demeanor of the crowd.
 owing to the long procession and the slow step to the funeral music the march from the home occupied much longer time than was calculated upon in the arrangements and the naming of the hour. However, the streets and ap- breaches were packed with respectful and sorrowful crowd of all classes of cit zens Many persons arriving at the church mistook the floral wagon with a string of carriages as a sign that the funeral was proceeding inside the church
 When the funeral procession came into the block between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets on Third avenue the throng uncovered as the band play ing a dirge passed, followed by the stately hearse drawn by four white horses. The church could hold scarcely half who came. All in all 1t was an i'm pressive funeral in the highest sense and as it was Greater Birmingham's first state funeral it speaks well for the pride and affection of the citizenship and their readiness to render all honor where honor Is due"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
FRANK P. ,O'BRIEN

From the .Gadsden Times News: The sudden death of Mayor Frank P. O'Brien of Birmingham will cause sadness throughout Alabama, for he was one of the best known and loved men in the state. His life history reads like a romance and 1t is inseparably connected with the history of Birmingham. Cap tain oBrien was born in Ireland, but came to America at a very early age. He served in the Confederate. navy and when Birmingham was a struggling vil- lage he made it his home When cholera ravaged the town in 1873 he stuck to- his post and was a power in those dark hours of need. He built Birming
 hams first theatre in a corn field and his faith in the town he lived to see filled to the utmost. Many times he was honored by the people and when Greater Birmingham was created he was made it's first mayor. He made a fortune and lost it and then made another one, leav- ing his family we'll off in this worlds goods. His death came suddenly and with his passing went one of Alabama s foremost pioneers of progress, one of the men who helped blaze the way for the prosperity of the state
 From Mobile Register: There was a clear soul, sincere, straightforward; a friend to be relied upon: charitable man. a keeper of his word. Buoyant of disposition, he overestimated the abili- ty of Birmingham to follow up and sup port his enterprise, and he went to the wall, after becoming rather noted as a "self-made' man-he began as a painter on days wages, be it remembered. He failed and his creditors were glad to get 50 cents on the dollar; and when Frank struggled upward again, and had his feet on firm ground once more, he called in his creditors, and gave them the other 50 cents on the dollar. He wanted to look the world in the face, owing no man anything. That was Frank O'Bren throughout He looked the world in the face-not arrogantly, but with reasona- be pride he loved to extend the hand, wide open to his friends, or to deal good and honest blows in a fight for the right he was of sunny, sociable disposition, hail fellow in all society. speaking Ger man as well as Engish he knew ev- erybody and went everywhere, yet never tasted drop of strong drink AS good lrishman, he was a faithful son of his mother church. He had a generous mind, comprehending all in the brotherhood that his soul loved. It was indeed an education to know and be much in the society of such a man. His character, by
 it's subtitle influence, brought out what was best in all who came near him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
TO THE PUBLIC

From Punch.
 Young gentleman (by nature), native of Manchester. unconventional, socialist. Christian Scientist, vegetarian, teetotsler, member of the peace society, anti-vacci- nationist anti-vivisectionist, no fads, would like to meet broad-mnded per son of similar tastes. Gf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
A pRoEm

Thomas Hood, Ode to Autumn" saw old Autumn in the misty morn Stand shadowless. like silence listening To silence Qor no lonely bird would sing Into his hollow ear from woods forlorn, Nor ,lowly hedge nor solitary thorn), Shaking his languid locks all dewy
 bright With tangled gossamer that fell by
 night,
 Pearlins his coronet of golden corns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
A STRENUOUS QUEST.

"A woman was carried to hospital yesterday suffering from nervous pros ration, as a result of overlapping" "She must have been buying trous- seau?"
 No"
 Possibly she was laying in supply of clothes for taking long trip?"
 No. She was after yard of baby ribbon.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

The colonel may have been out look ing for subscribers to the Outlook, and then again he may have been seeking votes against 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
About Persons

Frank V. Evans, editor of the Walker County News, one of the best and bright est newspapers in the state, spent yes- terday in Birmingham. He came over to attend the funeral of Mayor Frank P.
 OBrien. MT. Evans was at one time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
A SAD BLOW TO FATHER.

A SAD BIOW IO FAlffER. "Old Fusserby was greatly disappoint- ed in his sons college career"
 Didn't the boy do wel?"
 q should say not! Fusserby hoped his sors would be a star football player, but the best he could do was to sing tenor in the college glee clubs'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
LIKE SQUIRREL PIE?

LIKE SQUIRREL PIE! Ere long the frislly squirrel Will leap from limb to limb, The while the bold pothunter ~ Attempts to aim at h.m. And when at last the bullet Goes whizzing through the air, That saucy MT. Squirrel
 Will not be sitting there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

Some newspapers keep Father Elkins' denial in type to be used periodically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

The republicans, democrats and social it's as such do not like the colonel and yet he attracts vast audiences wher- ever he goes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

The effugence of the colonel prevented Kansas from remembering John Brown and the Kansans. begin to think they made a mistake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

William J. Bryan will continue to work for the democratic party although the for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

Alabama cotton is still 1ourishing. and if Judge Frost keeps away from us long enough this state may yet have ban ner crop,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

There was no room for Ballinger at the St. Paul conservation convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

A stump speech is necessarily in thees conservation days a speech without a stump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

Roosevelt reached the presidency bv the assassination route and Mayor Gay nor may do likewise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

Plaisted is a good old democratic name in Maine. The governor-elect is MT. Plaisted, democrat, and the last time Maine had democratic governor about 30 years ago-it was the father of the new governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

The colonel does not pretend he is making a farewell tour. He proposes to tour the south In October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
AS WE SAY.

'fhe aviator who started last seems to be having trouble with his motor"
 Yes; I see signs of an early fall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

Banker Morse now wears a felon's s clothing at Atlanta This is a poor an swer to his appeal for pardon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

Mayor Gaynors gains are both physi- cal and political He Is the coming man in New York, at least
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

All signs point to an earthquake next November extending from Maine to Cal ifornia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

The young men of China have turned from opium smoking to cigarette smok- ing. Is 1t out of the frying pan into the fire?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

In 90-degree weather straw hats did not feel a bit discouraged, but at pres ent they do not feel secure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

It is not plain that the colonel in tends to pass the presidency to Taft a second time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

Really the whereabouts of Dr. Cook makes no difference to any human be- ing on earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

If the New York republicans really be- lieve the new tariff is excellent they should nominate Uncle Serene Payne for governor Watch them evade a logical nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

The weather in the middle west is very fine. It is growing weather for insurgents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
A TRIBUTE TO BJORNsON

It is now claimed that the Ballineer whitewash has soured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

One S-year-old girl in San Francisco speaks 10 languages. One tongue is not enough for even a young girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
GIRLS.

He used to dance with Annie She waltzed with fairy grace; He used to drive with Fannie She'd such pretty face; He used to call on Clara She always praised his book; But he finally married Mary For. she knew how to cook;
 Chicago News. He used to firt with Daisy. She had such winning ways. And paid his court to Maizie For days and days and days; He much admired Estela, Beside the oceans brink, But he finally married Bella, Because she had the chink.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. He used to take sweet Alice To hear the village band, He used to sit with Nellie He loved to hold her hand He dangled after Flora. But he hooked up with Bess Because of all he courted Twas she alone said yes.
 Houston Post Here's quite aAlist of girlies And all. no doubt, are fair. And some with auburn eurlies, And some with raven hair, And lovlit eyes a-blinking And little hands and feet, But the dearest girl, I'm thinking, Is the girl we never meet.
 BLAMED ENOUGH ALREADY. q see where man put a ragtme rec ord on his phonograph, started the ma chine and shot himself while it was play ing"
 That was taking mean advantage of the photograph"
 How so?"
 He made it appear that the phono- graph was entirely responsible for his rash act.'
 GLAD TIDINGs Now here's some news that ought to
 please The little bits O girls and boys; There's early talk of Christmas trees And ships are bringing loads of toys.
 A TRUTHFUL PERSON. "A man who fell into an elevator shaft yesterday displayed rare presence of mindn
 Did he shout for help?'' "No. He yelled, Going down. A PEDAL HANDICAP. There was young maid from the east, To look on her face was a feast, But her foot was so large Bout the size of a barge That she never was loved in the least. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

mayor of Birmingham. While in the city Mir. Evans conferred with Emmet ONeal and the other leaders of the democratic party as to the situation in Walker county.
 pr. J. Adam Philips left today for Au- burn, where he will re-enter the veterin- ary department. of the Alabama Poly technical institute.
 Col. Emmet O'Neal is spending today in Birmingham. He will speak tomorrow at Eufanla and will take occasion to answer J. O. Thompson's speech of ac- ceptance of the republican nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
GLAD THONGS

Now here's some news that ought to
 please
 The little bits O girls and boys; There's early talk of Christmas trees And ships are bringing loads of toys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13
A TRUTHFUL PERSON

"A man who fell into an elevator shaft yesterday displayed rare presence of mind.'
 Did he shout for help?''
 "No. He yelled, Going down!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-13

Here's quite aklist of girlies
 And all, no doubt, are fair, And some with auburn eurlies, And some with raven hair, And lovlit eyes a-blinking
 And little hands and feet, But the dearest girl, I'm thinking, Is the girl we never meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
DEFEAT OF LA GLORIA.
The Favorite Is 0utrun by Rubia
: Granda, a Long Shot.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. January o1.-
AT Moncrief yesterday five OF the six
favorites were knocked down by long
shots. Rubia Granda. freely offered at
20 to I. furnished the surprise of the
afternoon by defeating the odds-on
choice. La Gloria. by nose. Jack Par
ker was returned winner of the over
night handicap. which featured the card
Summary:
First race. two furlongs purse Edmond Adams
" Bergen; to l. won Rye Straw. rs
Howard,. to 3. third. Time. O.23M Cspsize
Jack Ryan, Master John. James Nc. Billy Strive
SIR kcarney. Ortesa. Hawklike, Defer Set In
Gold and Dolon also ran.
ii to 10, second; Abrasion. los lObert,. to =
third. Time. 1.l3sk. Saraband. King Of YoIc
and Zacatecas also ran.
1903 Powers). to 10. second. Night Mist. los
lMcCarthy,. so to l. third. Time. I.o7ss. Petu
liant Harold Hall. Lasal1e. Aunt Kate, Man
also
Fourth race: handicap; seven furlongs-Jack
Parker; ll2 Powers, to s. won; Or, Holz
eTs 100 Ga1s 20 time t. second aa III
Bat Masterson also ran.
Fifth race. mile: selling-John Carroll. llO
poTers,: even , won; Hooray, los Gs O. Davis.
9 third. Time. I.4oas. Cunning. Topsy Robin.
son and Little. Lighter also ran.
Sixth race. mile and one eighth: selling War
field. Io7 tGoidstein,. to l. won; shapdale.
Mccarthy. ; to l. third. Time. 1854. Louis
Cavanaugh, Baron Eshcr Point Lace. John Nc.
Bride and Wo0lspun also ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
EASY FOR MADMAN.
Takes the Palo Alto Handicap at
Emeryville Track.

OAKLAND. Cal, January 21.-Madman
the odds-on favorte. scored an easy vic
tory in the Palo Alto handicap at En-
eryville yesterday. Kid North. the IA
vorite, ran away from his field in the
early stages of the first race. but tired
badly and Dixie Dixon beat him d neck
Summary:
First race. five and ono-half furlongs selling
Dixie Dixon. l0I tkenti, TO l. won; Kid North.
100 Goburn. 10 10. second: Basel, 100 tk ing,.
IL to ]. third. Time. 10 Cantcm. Babe Nicely
Mark Twain Sully. Phosphorus. Rivera. Boil
Burns and Twin Screw also ran.
Second race six furlongs: selling Old Settler.
10 tkederis IL to ., won: Sophomore, los
(Walsh,. l. 10 l. second: Lady Rensselaer, ioi
Banrosc, Copperheld, Father Downey. Rustiing
Silk, Lretension Bankara and Napra also ran
Third race. six furlongs: sellng-L.ena Lech
l0i tTaplinl, to l. won: sam Barber. liz
Gross, to l, second: Ybor. l56 NesperI, I Il
/. third. Time. l.l5 1-5. Naloski, Vema C.
Fourth race. five furlongs-Palo Alto handicaI
Mailman, 10 tDuganl. Z 10 10, won: jim
Gafney, 104 tCoburnJ, IL to 1. second. Pre-
juicio 116 CToplinJ. to ). third Time, 1.o1 10
Hector and Rosamo also ran.
Fifth race. mile and twenty yards; selling
c. Glenn. 104 tkederisp. to 1. won C"bleskill
100 Gross. 10 to l. second: Steel lo7 COTTON,
II TO 10. third. Time /. 10 30. Ak Sar Ben
Bryce, Trocha, St Adams. Lady Kitty. Surety
and Cocksure also
Sixth race. Futurity course; selling Sinh
12s tMentry). to 1. second: Roberta. llt
Sainotta, FL Moline, Minnedoca Gramcrcy jill
lett and Arthur Lyman also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
SHEPPARD ON TRIAL
BEFORE M. A. |. BOARD

NEW YORK, January 21.-Mel Shep-
pard. the great amateur athlete. and W.
J. Hayes. the Philadelphia who raced
himself into prominence last autumn,
were on trial before the final board of
review of the NJ. A. L. in the 9th Reg
iment Armory. this city. last night.
The charges. which grew out of a loca!
military athletic league meet in Philadel-
phia early in December last, were of
conduct unbecoming a member OF the
league and of the National Guard. and
of having charged exorbitant expenses In
travel from this city TO the scene of the
games. or of having demanded them.
The board was composed of Lieut.. Col.
Garcia of the 18th Regiment; Maj Tur-
pin, 18th. retired; Capt Huen. list: Capt.
r. s. Cook. sd; Capt. j. w. Elms. 6eh,
and Capt C. d. Dreges. I'D. 1t had met
once before, but on the request Of the
complaining Quaker regiment had sent q
committee of four to Philadelphia to take
testimony.
Sheppard was represented by his coun-
sci, John Cowley. The prosecution had
two attorneys to look after their inter
ests and the board itself had 1.-THE advice
of counsel. The meeting began immedi-
ately after drill, and the wide interest
In the case was attested by a large num-
Der of distinguished athletes. who awaited
the decision.
Sheppard was present. but as he already
had made his denial to the board. his
further statements We're In refutation of
some of the testimony taken by deposit
ton in Philadelphia.
Hayes, while admitting the jurisdiction
of the board. fatty denies he ever en-
tered in the games for failure to partici-
pate in which he is on trial. and defiies
the accusers to present either written or
oral testimony to the contrary.