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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

NIIft D EA
 There is man out west nemed Pud. dlefoot. With all due respect for his qualities of mind and heart, we can't help wondering if he wears overshoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
REVISED.

REVISED. "A well known aviator has a motto on his wall.'' How reads the motto?" If at first you don't stay up, fly, fly again.'''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16

Our hearts shall know the captives joy,
 From bitter thrall at last set free; One whom life szsweets can never cloy.
 Content, whate'er his lot may be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16

form the duties appertaining to his job will have no assistants to enable him to loaf and spend large part of his time in political activity.
 It will strike most Chattanoogans that this is encouraging information. If Bir- mingham can make so handsome a show ing in one day under the commission gov ernment, what a blessing is in store for Chattanooga after a few months of real business administration!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
THE AFTERMATH

let Love will dream, and Faith will
 trust,''
 Though all the world may wear a
 frown; Our castles crumble into dust Hopes airy fabrics tumble down. when sorrows come, a slender ray Doth gleam athwart the closing night In token that better day Will dawn with tints of glory bright. Then, looking back across the waste Der which our weary feet have trod The tear-damp bread, tolls febrile haste. Thorns of despair, Fates scourging
 rod,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16

but his walls were decorated by beautiful frescoes in rich colors, his own work; a large window overlooked the Thames and gave distant view of the Surrey Hills.
 A certain rich amateur of that day, Crabbe Robinson. who made it his busi- ness to patronize men of genius, on visit ing him for the first time. was struck by the complete triumph of the man over poverty. Blake was working in his bed- room, his manuscripts on one side and his engraving materials on the other, for he always worked on both alternately; his linen was scrupulously clean, his hands white In his narrow room he was per- fectly at ease, and with a wave of his hand offered his distinguished visitor the only chair; when it fell 10 pieces at his touch he indicated the bed with -"an air as unembarrassed as if he lived in pal ace" He was wont to say, T wish to do nothing for profit. l want nothing, I am quite happy"
 Perhaps the Aest work he ever com- pleted was his Poems of Innocence" and Poems of Experience" and the strange, imaginative, faulty drawings, resembling in their minute detail the work of the early Italian schools. The illustrations of the book of Job and other works are now preserved in the British museum. In all he created there is groping after some thing better, an unanswered question, though without any hint of bitterness for his inward serenity seemed to assure him that some day the answer would be dis cerned.
 Gilchrist tells touching story of Blake in his old age. At an evening reception a young lady who was celebrated for her extreme beauty was presented to the ar- list; he looked at her for a long time in silence, then gently stroking her long ringlets he said, May God make this world to you, my child, as beautiful as it has been to me-" Standing on the thresh- old of life, rich, successful and beautiful, this lady must have wondered that this FOOT old man, dressed in his shabby clothes, could imagine that the world held for her no keener happiness or wider pos abilities than he had known himself.
 for,, tho drtier annertainipr fo his ioh
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Explosion Destroys Home.

Menlo, Ia, April 12.-Special: The
explosion of an acetylene gas plant
in the basement of the residence of
j. H. Wilson, stock buyer here, to-
tally wrecked the home and slightly
injured Charles Bangs, an employee,
late yesterday afternoon. The escape
from injury of Mrs. Wilson and three
children, who were in the kitchen at
the time of the explosion, is consid-
erred almost miraculous, as the room
was wrecked, the furniture being
hurled through the ceiling. Mr..
Bangs about o'clock went into the
cellar of the residence in an effort to
trace leakage OF gas. In order to
find his way 10 the plant he struck
a match, the explosion following I'M
mediately. Beyond slight burns on
his hands and face, Bangs was not
injured.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
COTTON MEN MEET IN BOSTON
of Manufacturers Holding an I'M
portant Convention There.

Boston, Mass. April 12.-Members
of the National Association of Cotton
Manufacturers, who met today in
Huntington hall for their annual con-
vention, were welcomed by Governor
Eugene Foss and DR.. Richard C. Mac
Laurin. president Of the Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology. The sessions
Of the convention will continue
through tomorrow. and the meeting is
considered very important. The pro-
gram provides for papers on the fol-
lowing subjects: Arbitration on can
collation. of orders. cooperation be-
tween bureaus of the federal govern
ment and textile manufacturers, eff.
cient buying Of raw material, how the
cotton industry has safeguarded its
employees, law of moisture in cotton,
power from producer gas, production
of cotton In the Hawaiian islands, re,
naissance of the waterfall, standard
izing the artificial illumination of cot
ton mills, textile education from a
manufacturing standpoint, trsnsmis
sion of power by ropes, and uniform
contracts.
The convention will select delegates
I to represent the association at the
eighth international cotton congress
which begins at Barcelona, Spain
on May 8.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
PLEDGES FREE SPEECH
SWEEPING BILL IS INTRODUCED
IN SENATE.
II Enacted Into Law Civil Service
Employees Can csasielze With ~-
.a" out Fear of Dismissal. 49,.

Washington, April 12-FTeedom OF
speech Is guaranteed civil service en-
ployes under the terms OF bill In
troduced by Senator Jones Of Wash
ington. II this law is enacted, II
will not be an offense punishable by
dismissal without hearing for clerks
respectfully to criticize the admins
tration OF departments where they
may be employed.
Likewise they will be at liberty to
interview congressman in their own
interests. Conditions in the civil
service, according to government EN-
ployes, have become almost intoler
able.
The measure is sweeping in Its
character. 1t gives the president ful
authority to prescribe the regulations
for the admission of persons into tht
civil service, but throws around thes<
workmen OF the people safeguards
that too long have been neglected. 1
provides that persons In the civil
service shall not be restricted IL
their right of freedom OF speech II
the discussion Of public questions, o
in the right to criticize the conduc
and administration Of the service II
which they are engaged"
They will be permitted to make sug
gestions In regard to their depart
ments, II reduced to writing and tile'
with the head of the department.
Is specifically stated that they ma,
present any grievance they may hav
to congress. or to any senator or reE
resentative, II the same has beel
submitted In writing TO the head o
the department, against which tn
complaint Ii made.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
APPEAL To j. 5.
TO SAVE CAPTNES
Mexican Rebels Hold American
Women and Children.
WARSHlP Is ALSO ASKED FOR
California Wires Secretary Knox Pris-
oners Are Subjected to indignitles
by FiIibusters and Asks Him
to Act.

San Diego. Cal, April LIT has be.
come known here that Mexican fill
busters hold a number of American
women and children captive in a stock
ade at Alamo, Lower California.
The prisoners, at the mercy of their
captors, are said to have suffered in
suits and indignities. Protests have
been made to Secretary OF State Knox
and Senator Perkins, chairman of the
senate committee on naval affairs. Re-
quests for warship also were made.
Among those held captive are G..
Raft OF San Diego, his wife and five
children.
The appeal to Secretary Knox was
made by O. Henry Savage of this city,
relative OF Mrs. Raft
The case was taken to Rear Admiral
Chauncey Thomas, commander OF the
Savage to send warship to Ensen-
ada Admiral Thomas said he could
not act without orders from Washing
ton.
Appeal to Knox and Reply.
In his appeal to Mr.. Knox Mr. Saw
age telegraphed:
Members Of my family and other
American women and children held at
Alamo, Mexico, by rebels. Unable to
obtain food or relief. Wires to Ensen-
ada are down. Reliably Informed that
Mexican governor Lower California de-
clines relief. VIII you order warship
to Ensenada to rescue? Please an
swer"
The following telegram from Secre-
tary Knox was received by Mr.. Saw
age in reply:
The ambassador at Mexico City
has been instructed by telegraph to re-
quest the Mexican government to ex'
tend protection TO the American citi'
zens mentioned in your telegram OF
yesterday, and the American consul at
Ensenada has been instructed by tele-
graph to investigate and report and to
ask the governor for needed protee.
ton for these people"
Bandits XIII Eleven.
Ell Paso, Tex, April 12.-Adyices
from Guadalajara say bandits from the
Territory OF Topic have raided Palos
| yerdes, small town in the Mascota
district of Jalisco. killing the local
Judge, Jose Monies de Oca, and ten
other residents.
The bandits are said to have secured
some money and extensive supplies of
corn and beans A detachment OF
state gendarmes have been sent In
pursuit Of the raiders, who are report
ed still to be in the Mascota district.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
SEES EVIL IN WAR SCARES
Senator Stone Believes Talk OF Jap.
anese Conflict Is Inspired for
"For Some unhoiy Purpose"

Washington, April 12.-Senator
Stone of Missouri, who was at the
White House declared that In his
opinion the repeated efforts to con-
meet Japan with the American troops
in Texas were for some unholy pur.
pose"
Persistent reports of war between
the United States and Japan have
been circulated for years." said Sena.
tor Stone, for the apparent purpose
of encouraging a strong naval policy
by the government. | would not be
surprised If the present talk connect
ing Japan and Mexico was inspired by
the same powerful sources as the wal
talk of the past"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
CAUCUS ADOPTS PLANS
HOUSE DEMOCRATS TO PUSH RE.
CiPROciTY BILL TO FRONT.
This viii Be Followed by Tariff Meas
ure Placing Agricultural luPIs'
rnents on Free List.

Washington, April 12.-The Cana
dian reciprocity tariff agreement will
be the first of all tariff, as we'll as the
first of all general legislation to be
launched by the house Democrats.
This Is to be followed by tariff
bill providing for the placing on the
free list of agricultural implements,
including plows, harrows, reapers and
mowers, boots and shoes, saddles and
saddlery, wire fencing, bailing wire,
cotton bagging and ties, cotton sacks,
burlaps, -four, meat products, dressed
meats, fresh meats, not including
game, sewing machines and rough
lumber.
AS soon as possible for the commit.
tee on ways and means to get them
out, other tariff bills revising down
ward the wooden, cotton textile and
steel schedules will be introduced In
to the house.
1t is contemplated that the reciproc
ity bill and the free list bill will be
ready for Introduction Thursday. II
10 W push IhCSC bAiio I'LL Su6 l.
the house with as little delay as pos
sible, that they may go to the senate
This is the legislative policy of the
Democrats adopted in caucus. There
was no opposition to the plan. which
was presented by Chairman Under
wood Of the committee on ways anC
means.
In two weeks the Democrats will
meet again in caucus to consider the
wool and cotton schedule revision title
Later there is to be another caucus t
consider further tariff bills.
The bills for popular election of sen
ators, publicity of campaign contribu
lions and statehood for Arizona ant
New Mexico will be brought from thei,
respective committees at an earl!
date and without a caucus. They ar
held to be Democratic measures ant
will meet with no opposition from
Democratic members in the house.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13

Des Moines, April 12-Special: The
first ballot today resulted Kenyon II,
Deemer 81, Porter 81. Senator
Adams, of West Union, started the
changing of votes to Kenyon. He
was followed by Allen, of Jefferson
Representatives Enger, of DEBORAH
and Hogan, OF Massena, then trans
ferred their votes to Kenyon and
were followed in quick succession by
Representative Jacobson, of Audi
bon county, and Sentor Jewell, OF
DEBORAH. Representative Linnan, o
democrat Of Pocahontas county, then
fell into line with the Kenyon for
ces and the next changes were those
of Senatol Neal, of Odebolt; Saun
ders, of Council Bluffs, and Van Law
of Marshalltown. But in spite of this
number of changes the ballot lacked
two votes of being an election.
The second ballot was also lacking
, in elective result, with Kenyon 70
Deemer % and Porter 81. lE..
The third ballot for u. $. senatol
elected W. s. Kenyon, the govern
ment trust buster. to succeed Sena
tor Dolliver. The following vote re
suited Kenyon IS, Deemer 10 and
Porter 81.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
SAM LL0YD'S LIFE ENDED
Nell Known Puzzle Expert Whose
Problems Have interested Thou
/ sands Dies In Brooklyn.

New York, April 12.-Sam Lloyd,
the wellknown puzzle expert. whose
problems have interested not alone
the rising generation, but others, died
at his home in Brooklyn from a stroke
of apoplexy. He was seventy years OF
age. For many years Mr.. Lloyd had
been famous throughout the country
for his popular problems for the
amusement of newspaper and maya
zine readers. In this unique calling
ne built up fortune that has been
estimated at more than 100000
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
DUBUQUE PAPER
WINS LIBEL SUIT
Strike Situation at Muscatine Be-
coming More Serious.
EXPLOSION DESTROYS HOME
Icons Deep Well a Success-Tick.
cts Stolen at Perry-Eiection Elk.
penses at Mason city-FaiI.
ure at Council Bluffs.

Dubuque, April Especial: The
Dubuque Times-Journal won in the
100000 libel case against them,
brought by Mayor Schenk. The ver-
dict was returned this morning after
the jury had been out all night The
case is an outgrowth of proceedings
in 1909, when the Times.Journal pub
lished that the mayor, a former
wholesale liquor dealer, had been
selling liquor to notorious joint
and had also used money belonging
to an estate to which he was entrust-
ed for his own personal uses.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Texas Sunday School Conference.

Dallas, Tex, April 12.-The Meth
odist Sunday school workers of the
state are assembled here for confer
ence which opened last night and will
last until tomorrow evening. Presi-
dent Is. Hightower of Waco, was in
the chair and responded to the well
coming address made by Rev. j. M.
Peterson, and DR.. e. B. Chappell spoke
on THE Sunday School and the
Home" Prof. H. F. Edison of Fort
Worth, is In charge of the excellent
musical program. In Texas the Meth
odists have 1850 Sunday schools, with
194.7S0 members.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
AIMS BLOW AT WICKERSHAM
Congressman Rainey Offers Resolution
to investigate Justice Departments
Course In Trust Cases.

Washington, April 12.-Representa-
tive Rainey Of Illinois. in resolution
introduced in the house, proposes an
investigation of the department of
justice concerning proceedings under
the Sherman antitrust law and subse-
quently dropped, and as to whether
Attorney General Wickersham has
outside employment which would dis.
qualify him for his position in Presi.
dent Taft's cabinet.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Deep Well a Success.

Leon, Ia, April 12.-Special: The
deep we'll that is being put down here
in order to secure water supply for
the water works system promises to
be success. A partial test indicat-
ed that an ample supply of water had
been found at depth of little
more than 700 feet. At a depth of
740 feet another test is to be made.
The contract calls for depth of 800
feet,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
WINS SEAT BY SINGLE VOTE
Unionist DispIaees Liberal in British
Commons, illegal Use Of Money
Figuring in Contest.

London, ipril 12.-Another liberal
member of the house of commons,
Richard Harold St Maur of Exeter,
has been unseated. Henry Edward
Duke, the former Unionist member,
was declared elected by majority Of
/. Ballots on both sides were thrown
out because of Illegal payments in con-
nection with the campaign expenses.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Failure at Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs. Ia, April 12.-Spe-
cial A number of the creditors of the
M. j. OConnell company, operating a
general store here, have filed petit.
ton in federal court asking for an
involuntary receivership; the petition
is also directed against NJ. j. O'Con.
nell personally. A few days ago a
transfer of the business was made to
Charles Voorhees, of Omaha for a con
sideration of 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
ForeIon Missions Their Topic.

Indianapolis, Ind. April l2.-The for
tieth annual meeting of the Woman's
Baptist Foreign Missionary Society OF
the West opened in the First Baptist
church last night with public session
presided over by the president, Mrs.
Andrew MacLeish. The members
were welcomed by Mrs. e. c. Atkins,
vice-president Of Indiana, and a mum
Der of missionaries who have been
working In the foreign field were n
troduced. The sessions will continue
until tomorrow evening. Tonight
there viii be an anniversary celebra
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
.ooo cortland Carpenters strike.

Portland, Ore, April 12.-Union car
penters estimated to number about
/ 900 struck here for four dollars for
an eight hour day and the closed shop,
The demand represents an increase
Of so cents day and reduction OF
one hour working time,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Planning for Next Year.

Iowa City, April Especial: The
Literary and Woman's Club of this
city aside from the University facul.
ty and students are planning to pres
ent a Shakespearean play year
from next June and will be assisted
by the Coburn Dramatic School of
New York. The play will be free to
thousands of people and will be given
in the Athletic field or in the city
park. 1t is similar to the great pro-
duction of Maud Adams at Harvard.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
A Score of Arrests.

Muscatine, Ia. April Especial:
score of arrests were made by the
police early to-day when forced to
break up much rioting that was pre-
valent last evening, and the situation
is more serious than ever. Eggs and
bricks were thrown at the non-union
employees. Two girls were arrested
who were found near the Mckee &
Bliver place charged with assaulting
nonunion workers
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Show Tickets Stolen,

Perry. Ia, April 12.--Special Elev.
en- thousand tickets to the Yankee
Robinson shows were stolen from a
car on the Milwaukee tracks at this
place Monday night. Most of them
were found yesterday in various
places in the railroad yards, badly
mutilated and unfit for Use.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
MISSING Woman Found

Storm Lake, April Especial:
Mrs. John Greenwood who myster-
iously disappeared and left her hus.
band March II, thas been located
at Rockford. ILL.,, and refuses to make
any explanation and will not return.
Rumors of a suicide have been
abroad until she was located by a
friend.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
ARRESTS IN GOTHAM HORROR
Two Proprietors Of Triangle Waist
Company Taken in Custody
Charged With Manslaushter.

New York, April Isaac Harris
and Max Blanck, proprietors OF the
Triangle Waist company, we're ar
rested on indictments charging man
slaughter in the first degree in con-
neetion with the recent Washington
place fire, in which 142 lives were
lost,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Wife SLAYER MAKES ESCAPE
HIS APPEAL FOR PARDON HAD
BEEN REFUSED.
Man Under Sentence Of Death Makes
Getaway From Jail in
Beaver, Pa.

Beaver, Pa, April Especial: 1t
was discovered today that Charles
Hickman, the wife slayer whose ap-
peal for pardon was refused by the
supreme court. escaped from jail
during the night. He was under the
death sentence.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
The Book Of Mormon.

Lamont. Ia, April l2.-Special:
strenuous debate occurred in the
business meeting of the annual gen.
eral conference of the Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day
Saints yesterday concerning the lam
guage into which the Book OF Nor
mon should first be translated. IL
was contended by the members from
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
WOMAN is CHIEF.
Mrs. Rosa Osborn is First in the
United States to Hold Office.

Hunnewell, Kans,, April l2.-Spe.
cal: The first woman chief of pc.
lice in the United States is Mrs.
Rosa Osborn. appointed by Mrs. Ella
Wilson, the woman mayor of Hume
well.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
naaaAA. -.-Ers sweeps Idltarod.

Seattle, Wash, April 12.-Practical-
iy the entire business district of Idi.
tarod City. Alaska. the scene OF the
recent rich gold strikes. has been de-
etroysd by fire.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Third Ballot.

Total vote cast, l55; necessary
to elect IS.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-01-21

The shooting sctarc that was mention.
~ ~ las, week = issue Ut he News was
continued last saturday when McCfack
On and Miller me, near Endce. II prov
ed to he McCrackcn tina, fired aud
wounded Miller and Mcdowell nj Ne
Dowell's trapping camp IN the Captock
la, week, aud ~ the first meeting Of
McCrackcn aud Miller after the shoot
ing ut the camp, which was last Sat
urday. ~ the road near Endcc, both men
drew weapons aud Miller po, IN the first
shot wounding McCfackcn in the arm
aud causing him 10 fall "a his horse.
Miller thought he had killed McCrackcn
and rode into f.hdrc to give himself up,
but he Only beat the supposed dead man
into town about three minutes, ~ he
quickly recovered and followed Miller
IN. " seems that the matter between
them has been settled in genuine from.
tier style and tina, they are now ready
:" quit.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-01-21

And he said To the fireman, - My engine, behind;
''Ill run this train, n leave the rail;
"I'm ten hours late with the Southern malt
Lord, Lord, with the southern Mail,
"l'm ten hours late with III. southern Mail"
Around the curve cam" a passenger train,
And both headlights were shining the same,
Casey told the fireman to pick IA place 20 jump,
That No, is coming aud is bound to bump.
Lord, Lord, is hound to bump
That Ma. ! il coming aud Is hound to bump.
When the news reached home that Casey was dead,
His wife aud children WEI" asleep IN the bed;
" Lie still children nod take your rest,
"For We II draw a pension At your pap DEATH
Lord, Lord, ut your papa : death,
oven draw 4 pension nj your papa : death
old casey went T." heaven right straight from here,
And he told II. Ir'rr he was Il n engineer; ri
''i" haN" run y"ur "ngin" ~ brave aud bold,
'IT send YOU back TO ,hovcIing coal A.
''Iori, Lord, to ,hoveling coal,
"Im send You back to shoycIing coat"
Casey said lrfor" lac died
There were two mote trains he 4 like to ride; H.
Look on the map aud you will sec
The Southern ln"idc aud the Santa De
Lord, Lord, aud the Santa Pc,
The Southern Pacific aud the Santa Fe.
Cascy's daughter said before she died,
She wanted To make a train that buns couldH Z ride;
II they rode they would ride the rod, O
And trs, their lives in the hands Of God,
Lord, Lord, In the hands OF GOd. ,
AM. lrus, their lives ia the hands of God. 81