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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11

The colonel has been asked to drop new nationalsm to become plain straightforward progressive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11

Dr. Mary Walker declines to wear the new pantaloon skirt. She does not be- lieve in compromises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11

Uncle Joe's fortune is to come from Bombay if it comes at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11

Every time the roll is called more pro- gressives answer. The standpatter will soon be ancient history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11

About as many want to keep Lorimer in the Senate as want to keep Ballin- ger in the cabinet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11

One township in Adams county will have no voters until 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11

New Years Eve is still due in Russia. That country is backward in every thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11

The revival of the Elkins-Abruzzi ru mors is to say the least unkind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11

w E. Corey started as an errand boy and got to the resignation point in 20 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11

Imagine a new member of Congress rising to speak when 432 more also want to speak,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
FAMOUS TWINS

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Castor and Pollux. Peter Dunnes. Romulus and Remus. T. R. apd Jake Riis The Siamese. Horse and Horse. The Heavenly. Meum and Teum. Tweedledum a n dTom and Jerry.
 Tweedledee. The Three. Jack and Jill. Box and Cox. Pete and Repeat. Jekyll and Hyde. Kate and Duplicate. The Gold Dust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
A FATAL WRENCH.

T see where a man walked into an Indiana newspaper office, paid his sub scription and dropped dead on the edi- tors desk.
 That shows how some people hate to part with 8 dollar"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
TAKEN LITERALLY

A monkey oped bootblack stand, Where the boa-constrictor twines And the denizens of Jungle Land
 All praised his monkey-shines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
A BOY WITHOUT A COUNTRY

The bathtub trust had the audacity to plead not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
ART FOR ARTS SAKE.

ART FOR ARTS SAKE. Sing a song of sixpence, Went to see @ show; Twenty-seven chorus girls Tripping in row, Some of them were kiiocl-kneed, Some of them were bowed; Had they dressed in longer skirts It never would have showed,
 Birmingham Age-Herald. Dad went into business, 4sf Earned lot of dough; Cholly home from college showed him How to make it go, Myrtle in the chorus picked 1s Cholly for her own, - But when dad died he left it to An aged woman's home.
 Springfield Union. To the Song of Sixpence We would add verse zA2 Just to show that long skirts Might have been much worse. ss Dresses in which Fashion W Nowadays delights Show the curves and angles Even worse than tights.
 Youngstown Telegram. Weep, oh, weep for Youngstown Maidens' swoops and swerves! Any gown so fashioned As 70 show their curves Would be "worse,'' he chortles Than the looser kind! s If we lived in Youngstown- sssE Oh, well-never mind.
 Houston Post. Hey, Judd. how bout Houston? F4k Are skirts there so swell, zs. When they prance up Main street. Past the Rice hotel, They make all the others Seem not worth one's while? Pshaw! The girls of Birmingham Have them beat a mile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
FEARS THE wURsT.

A maid who had a poodle pest, Which out of sight did drop, Displays a deal of interest
 Anent the sausage crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
MUSIC IN OSHKOSH.

 Charles Wark, man of youthful ap- pearance, slight in build compared with the woman, and gray as to hair, was at the piano. He understands perfectly how best to accompany the prima donna He knows what volume is required, when shading is desirable and how much of it., and he follows every motion of the singer to detect her next requirement in the matter of piano support. He not only knows these things, but he does them. That is why he is such an excellent &C., companst. He wore evening clothes. The piano was finished in black one of the low concert type of instrument, with a little outward turn, on the top of which Madame Jomelli rested an arm occas- ionally.-Oshkosh Northwestern.
 SAW TOO MUCH.
 "I1e saw her home" "What made him come back in such a hurry?"
 "He saw her dad''
 A PHILANTHROPIST. When asked to give
 He'd rie'er think twice, But all he'd give
 Was good advice.
 CAN IT BE DONE? In homage to Ben Pitman 10,000, 900 pom padours at half-n1ast st-Boston Trans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
EASY MONEY

That mans a lucky wight, Who's paid a pile of peH To get up every night
 And talk about himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11

CAN IT BE DONE? In homage to Ben Pitman 10000 900 pom padours at half-mast.-Boston Trans script
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11

Let's teach ourselves that honorable stop, Not to outspOrt discretion.
 --OtheIlo.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
CONFIDENCE IN NAVARRO.
If Juarez Falls It Will Be Quickly
 Retaken.

Mexico City. May 9.-"I will die be fore I vii surrender So long as l have soldiers to defend my position in Juarez I will not deliver the city
 to the rebels"
 With these words Navarro today
 closed his report to the department or war on the battle of Juarez. He de- clared this to be the message re- turned to Madero in reply to a de- mand for the surrender of the city
 Placing all confidence in the cour- age of the old warrior goNerhhlelt officials are confident that he VIII succeed in holding the city until the arrival of the colums of Rabago rom Terrazas. and GordillO Escudero from MuIato. Should they fail to with stand the attack the government con- siders the taking of the place VIII De but a minor incident.
 They believe that the advancing re
 Inducements will be before the town long before the rebels will be in condl-
 tion to fight again. and the place then
 will be reaken. While residents of the canitaI betray interest in the develop ,nents at JuareZ. their attention IS dl-
 vided by the announcement of ten
 tative peace agreement entered lhto between the government and the repels of Guerrero.
 With the exception of the brlet re-
 port of Navarro. the Mexican ciilclais are dependent upon the press uls-
 matches for news of the JuareZ battie,
 Tn the streets of the city men divided
 the time between business and read ing extras. and conversations resdl ing the latest developments. on all sides the situation was discussed as freely as a political campaign Tn the United States.
 With the exception of those dlstrlcls south of the capital. there appears to
 be increased activity by the rebel torces i'm all parts of ihe country. Meager re- ports reaching the capital from the states of Durango. COahuila ard Vera Cruz tell of fighting in the capital or the first state; in Torreon. Coahulia and Tuxpan. a small port north of vera Cruz.
 The attack upon Durango began yes terday. but because of the cutting or telegraph wires it is impossible to learn the outcome. The rebels. who are sald to outnumber the federals two to one are under the command of Luis Nova.
 A brief message from Torreon says the garrison under General Lojero IS hold- ing it's own The rebels waging the attack upon TuXpan far outnumber the federals.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
THE FATE IF JUAREz INVOLVED IN DOUbI

else promises which the revolutionists made the federal government
 MaderO's stateemnt says: 'I ought to-make a statement about that which has taken place yesterday and will do so with frankness. The skirmish of my outposts with the enemy and the quick removal of the latter from their positions inspired a few of my brave troops to pursue their victory though sustained by a much smaller num- Der. once within the city their ranks were increased by number of sym pathizers whom they met among the people and who united with them al the first signal of attack.
 As that morning l intended to ask for cessation of hostilities with the federal government, l did all that was possible to turn back my troops and accordingly sent an officer with a white flag who was not able to ar rive because he was fired upon by the enemy. Afterwards not having ar ranged a cessation of hostilities and having received news that the mani- festo of Diaz was very vague and permitted divers interpretations l wished to take advantage of my mili- tary advantages and attack Juarez.'
 Madero then explains how the at tack came to be made in body and he finishes thus: With reference to the negotiations for peace l always manifested my dispositio nto carry them to a conclusion and if they have not arrived at an arrangement 1t IS not through my ambition but because the promises he makes in his mani festo are vague and we have little hope that they will be fulfilled If we take into consideration that he has laughed at promises much more pre- cise.'
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
GAN LAST 4 WEEK.

While Navarro is said to have sui ficient ammunition and provisions to holdOut at least a week against at tacks like that today, the rebels, it is said, can continue harrassing him for that length of time. IL would cause no surprise. however, if they captured the town with another days fighting Some enthusiastic rebel political lead CTS in Fl PasO who thought that JuareZ had practically been taken. cOmmuni- cated with Navarro suggesting that he surrender the town in the interest of humanity.
 The gray haired old general smiled and continued to give orders to his staff Navarro is reported to b. walk ing the streets directing the fighting but the insurrectos deny this. Members Of the insurrecto army are known to be watching for the gray haired lead CT and are under orders not to shoot as they intend making Il strong effort to take him prisoner. They tried hard today to locate the general and tonight attachments of insurreCtos are plan ming to capture the federal commander tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
SITUATION IN THE AFTERNOON

Fl Paso, May 9.-The insurrectos have set fire to Juarez and the insur- recto reserves under Colonel Blanco are now coming over the hills into Juarez. while d thick cloud of black smoke is rising skywdrd near the church It is believed that the rebels will advance to the church under cover of the smoke
 The large dry goods store of Clari- don brothers on Comercio street, the main thoroughfare is on fire. Another fire was started in the southeast sec tion Dynamite bombs are being ex- ploded constantly and the explosions can be heard in Fl Paso.
 At ego o'clock the fire had gone down somewhat but smoldering flames were occasionally visible above the housetops The insurrectos under Gen eral Pascual Orozco and Colonel Gari- baldi have surrounded the church. An other American woman sitting inner home in Fl PaSo has been shot.
 The insurrecto leaders think they know where General Navarro is, and are making every effort to take him Orders have been given not to shoot him, but to capture him alive i'm pos sible
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10

Fl Paso. Tex May 9.-What was perhaps the fierciest battle of the Mexican revolution was fought al JuareZ, across the Rio Grande today but without result Tonight both fed erals and insurgents are resting on their arms ready to resume fighting at daybreak.
 At least five persons have been killed on the American side of the line since skirmishing began yester- day and about fifteen wounded. while the loss on the battlefield is various ly estimated at from thirty to sixty dead on both sides and about seven ty-five to 100 wounded. Fifteen in surrectos wounded have already been brought to the American side, but more are believed to be lying far within the town
 Navarro at o'clock tonight agreed to stop firing while the insurrecto wounded were being removed. The federals have adequate medical facil- ities for caring for their wounded within the town
 All day long the battle ragged with the insurrectos swarming through the streets of Juarez and meeting the heavy fire of the federals with equal ly vigorous volleys of musketry. The rebels claim the town tonight They actually control more territory but the position of the federal forces is extremely well fortified.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10

cOmplished much destruction in JuareZ by tossing dynamite bombs wherever they thought federals were concealed. One of these bombs is believed to have fired the postOffice.
 Various reports were ds1rrent during the day that rebel chiefs. as we'll as federals had been killed or injured. For a long time it was believed that Gari- baldi. d grandson of the famous Italian fighter and commander of the sO-called American legion of insurrectOs. had been injured, but tonight he vas seen about among his men. General Pas cual OrOzco and Colonel Villa were the two rebel chiefs commanding most of the rebels who gathered about the church and bull pen, whwile Colonel Blanco and 300 men had taken up a pO sitiOn in the shTubbery near the foot hills ready to meet flank movements.
 Madero observed the progress of the battles from a distance. He used pow erful field glasses and gave shouts of exultation as the insurrectos deliber- ately ran across the plain in the direct fire of the federals to effect sOrtie which might draw the federals from the church which they held. and Madero became eager to go to the front and thrust himself into the battle, but his officers restrained him.
 The insurrectos practically control the river front and are aiding refugees, especially women and children, in reaching places of safety They seized many stores, procuring food from the houses where they have quartered themselves.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
HURRICANE SWEPT.

The town of JuareZ looks az if it had been swept by a hurricane. Wires are suspended from jagged telegraph poles and the streets are filled with plaster. adobe debris. window glass and splnters of wood. Store signs and awnings are bullet riddled. Many brick buildings have holes in them and many adobe houses are without roofs
 The terror stricken residents were under cover all day but many were injured by the showers of bullets which penetrated the thin walls and windows The town itself is quiet late tonight except for occasional rifle shots. Bullets flew across the Rio Grande to the American side but the casualties were few owing to the ef- forts of the United States troops which kept everybody several hundred yards back from the river front.
 There were many sorties during battle. the rebels maneuvering about to draw the federals from their forti- fications. The mortars of the gov ernment troops kept up a deafening fire for several hours but without more effect than to prevent the rebels sweeping down on them from the foothills west of town.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
AFRAID OF MACHINE GUNS.

Furthermore. the rebels are scatter ed. If they were in battle formation they probably could storm the federal strongholds which apparently consist of just six places-the barracks. the church. a. theater, a school house. a hotel and the customs house. But in surrectos suspect that detachment of nearly 300 federals with a machine gun is concealed somewhere in the town and a close formation might cause rear flank attack.
 The rebels forced the fighting to- day and faced the deadly fire of the federal machine guns They dared not gather in too great numbers, for an attack on the federals, because the artillerymen of Navarro many times today demonstrated the accuracy of their range while they shelled the adobe houses behind which the insur- rectos sought protection a half mile from Juarez while skulking along the river front. Navarro also is said to have laid mines under most of the houses in Juarez which belief discourages the insurrectOs from gathering in any of them.
 Many feats of bravery on the part of the insurrectOs were seen from the American side and in the street fight ing they more than held their own. The sun beat fiercely on the battle field and late this afternoon a fire started by the insurrectOs filled the streets with clouds of suffocating smoke. The fire is still smOuldering late tonight. The 2stoffice and sev- eral adjoining buildings are in the ruins. The firelight gave the rebels an occasional view Cf the church where the federals are cooped up, and the cracking of rifles followed each such glimpse.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
CHINESE COMPLAINT
Violation of Their Rights Under the
 Treaty.

San Francisco. May 9.-Declaring that the treaties between China and the United States were violated daily and that President Taft had failed to carry out the promise of an investi- gation of the immigration commission in it's dealings with the Chinese im- migrants and the rights of Chinese entering the United States. was disre- garded daily. six members of the Chinese chamber of commerce pre- pared a memorial to be sent to Mir Taft.
 That a continuance of the present methods eventually will greatly en- danger commercial relations between the two countries is the substance of the communication.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
TOO YOUNG FOR ATHLETICS.

Stanford University. Cal. May g. As a result of the policy of the fac ulty of Stanford University to min imize as far as possible the participa- tion of first year students of the uni versity in the activities of the com mittee on athletics. today the faculty forbade the holding of the annual Rugby football game and track meet between the freshmen of Stanford University and California
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
MORALES FEELS SAFE.
kre s,nora Town Receives Federal achievements.

Nogales. Mex, May 9.-Reinforced by a body of federal soldiers which arrived today from the south, the garrison here now numbers 800 or 500 men and awaits with confidence it's ability to repulse an attack on the part of the rebel bands.
 Aside from the arrival of the troops there is no change in the situation and the indications are that the reb- els have not started the expected of fensive movement against NOgales.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
Movement for Two investigations by
 House of Representatives.

Washington, D. C.. May 9-TwO resolutions for important investiga- tions were agreed to in the house to- day. An investigation of the postof- flee department was proposed by Representtive Saunders of Virginia. to determine whether political influences are operating the department. whether employees are discharged for political reasons. and covering other features of postal operations.
 The other resolution, by Mir Chad wick of Georgia, provides for a sweeping investigation of the Ameri- can Sugar Refining company to deter mine what influences the price of sugar. or controls competition.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
ALASKAN COAL CLAIMS.
The Final Arguments Offered Yes.
 terday.

Washington, D. C.. May 9-Final arguments in the hearing of the Gun ningham Alaskan coal land claims were presented today before Secretary of Interior Fisher and the land office board in whose hands rests the final decision as to whether Clarence Gun ningham and the other thirty-two claimants have a right to the patents of certain coal lands in Alaska.
 Nothing but the suggestion of a suspicion ever existed. declared John P. Gray. attorney for the complain ants, that any attempt was made to defraud the government.
 Commissioner Dennett and his ad- visers will probably take three weeks to prepare the decision.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
MANIPULATION OF A TOWN.
Story Brought to Laredo by Arriving
 Passengers.

Laredo, Tex. May Shat the fed eral garrison at Conception del orc. Zacatecas. eighty miles south of Sal tilIo, has been annihilated is the ln- formation brought by passengers ar irving tonight from Mexico.
 Accurate information as to the num- Der of troops stationed at Conception del Orc is not available but it IS known that detachment of fifty left Saltillo some days ago for that place.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
Supposed Insane Man Took Four Shots
 At Brother.

Prescott. May 9-(SpeciaD- w Cougheran arrived here on horseback from Skull Valley today and formally lodged complaint against his broth CT. William Cougheran. for firing four shots at him with a Winchester. He has been threatening him for months.
 After the fourth shot he made a detour of a field. caught saddle horse and escaped. He believes that William is insane. Two officers took an afternoon train to make the arrest.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
QUESTION OF VERACITY.
Secretary to Mayor of San Francisco
 Involved.

san Francisco. May 9-Elmore Lef- fingwen. Mayor McCarthy's secretary. was pointed out by Thelma Leroy. who keeps a disreputable house, as one of the men who promised her pro- lection. at d grand jury inquiry to- night in charges made by the woman
 Leffingwell was confronted by the woman for ten minutes- Leffingwell said he never had seen the woman be- fore. Tt is the word of a woman of the town against the mayors secre- tary." he said
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
IT WAS ANOTHER BULLET.
Deputy Sheriff Not Killed by John
 Dietz.

Haywood. Wis. May 9.-The first day of the presentation of the defense of John Dietz. charged with the kill ing of Deputy Sheriff oscar Harp. in the siege of Dietz's cabin at Cameron Dam. last fall. brought out vigorous attack upon the prosecution
 Captain Robert Kane. d Milwaukee gun expert testified that he could see no distinguishing mark connecting the bullet taken from the body of oscar Harp with the bullets fired from DietZS gun.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
RAILWAY TRAINMEN.
The Biennial Convention Opens at
 Harrisburg, Pa.

Harrisburg. Pa. May 9.-The tenth biennial convention of the Brother hood of Railway Trainmen represent ing 900. 900 men in the United States and Canada opened here today. Wages were not discussed. One of the chief topics will be federal legislation, em- ployers' liabilities and workmen's com DensatiOn.
 The brotherhood spent more than g.. 900. 900 last year for deaths and disabilities. The treasurer's report shows a balance of S2,225.000. The increase in membership since the con vention two years ago is over 11,000.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
MORNING FIRE AND FIGHTING.

Fl Paso, Tex. May lO-The fire at JuareZ broke out anew at l2:l5 O. clock this morning. The entire town seems ablaze The Mexican X North western freight depot, the Mexican Central passenger depot and the city market place are burning. Red Cross physicians returning from the nsur- recto stronghold were informed that no more wounded would be cared Tor tonight. for as soon as the blaze dled down they would renew the attack.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
MADERO'S STATEMENT
Two Reasons Why Juarez Was At
 tackled

Fl Paso. May 9.--Madero late to- night issued a statement explaining
 the cause of the attack upon Juarez and conflicting interpretations which have been put upon his leadership. He attributes the attack principally to the vague promises of DiaZ in his manifesto as opposed to the very pre-
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
WORK OF 4 HOT RlVET.

' Topeka. Kas.. May 9.-A hot rivet dropped into an oil tank caused an explosion today which resulted in the death of Phillip Blattne and Peter Burghart. car riveters in the Santa Fe shops Several others were in iured.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
THE OAKLAND ELECTION.

Oakland. Cal. May 9-Incomplete returns from today's municipal cleo ton indicate at II o'clock tonight that Frank K. Mott. the present incumbent. was reelected mayor over Thomas Booth. socialist. by a majority of 1000 votes.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
LOUIS ], yAEGER MURDERED
 A TRAGEDY NEAR HUMBOLDT
His Murderer Was a Drunken
 Herder
HE HAD BEEN DISARMED BY HIS LATER VICTIM

The Capture of the Slayer Who Was Taken to Prescott to Save Him From the Indignation of Citizens The
 Body of Mr. Yaeger Will Be Brought to Phoenix To- day-Kid Kirby the Prize Fighter Killed at Prescott
 Yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-10
After the B|oodIest Battle of the Revolution Both
 Sides Await the Dawn The InsErectos Confident of Gaining Possession of
 The City Today GEN. NAVARRO SM|L|NGLY DECLINES ID SURRENDER

As Result of the Days Fighting the Insurrectos Occupy the Greater Area But the Federals Hold the Strongest Position-Fear of Their Machine Guns and Hidden Mines Prevented Concentrated Attack by the Rebels Battle May Be Renewed at Any Moment