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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26

Francis, and the latter on account of it's pretty air and clever portrayal by Jimmy Cassin, Lorraine Lester, Wini- fred Francis and Billie Ritchie. Mine, All Mine" was one of the best fea- lures of the play and rivals the tropical song given by Billie Ritchie Charlie Mack and c. Cardon in the first act in popularity with the check holders across the footlights.
 The first set of activities are shown in the home of Mrs Algie Abbott, whose husband is an Englishman, and the pro- moter of the worst phase of the green eyed monster, jealousy, in the bosom of his better half. Billie Smith, the drunk from nowhere, is an acrobat and con tortionist of special ability, and does some quick moves that are extremely ludi- crous. Susie the michievous parlor maid, and Perkins, the bell boy, are partners of Billie that complete very humorous trio. Nellie Wilson, as the little wife of the effeminate mollycoddle, Tom Wilson, is a petite blond with saucy ways and sings one or two acceptable songs, espe- cially when she does an interpretation Ol tlic lildlutH Ol uhOulln flOuS6 at I Hank Wilson, Toms uncle from the west, doesn't distinguish himself for any par ticular thing except shooting, with heavy mustachios and spouting western slang, but withal he added something to the general funniness.
 There are 10 chorus girls-some are pretty, some are not; some are graceful, some are not. They are hardly off the stage before they appear again in a change of costume, each one vieing with the next for brilliancy of tints. Their song, "Oh, La, La," in Dutch dress, and the pajama dance to "Alexander's Rag time Band" were among the best.
 Music occurs frequently in Around the Clock and there are several solos, but no particularly striking voices Their tenor Jimmy Cassin, has the best voice, perhaps, but he is short on the acting which detracts very much from his stage presence.
 Billie Ritchie as Billie Smith, Carlos Mack as Perkins the bell boy, Miss Win fired Francis as Susie and Lorraine Les ter as Nellie Wilson are the stars of the company with Dan Anderson as Hank Wilson, c. F. Cardon as Algie Abbott, Leonore Butler as Mrs. A. Abbott and Jimmy Cassin as Tom Wilson composing the remainder of the cast of leading char acters.
 There will be the usual matinee per formances on Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday. with repetitions every evening and for those wishing to see a comedy and vaudeville acts, Around the Clock af- lords an opportunity for the entire week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
"ArOund the Clock"

A riot of vivid color, full of action, gay costumes, melee of songs, con- tinued spasm of laughter from the first rise to the last drop of the curtain, con stitutes this weeks offering at the Bijou Around the Clock" a rollick- ing round of musical comedy that prom ises to have banner week in patron age at this playhouse.
 The Christmas night performance was given to theatre packed to it's capacity and to an audience that hearti- ly expressed it's approval of the stunts presented. There wasn't dull minute in the entire two acts, although the first consumed an hour and half and the second on hour The music is plen- tifully distributed throughout and something happens all the while.
 The plot--there isn't any, unless the efforts of Tom Wilson, young law yer, to conceal the fact that he is mar ried from his wealthy western uncle who discovers it after all. could be termed such. The antics of Billy Smith, the perpetual souse and the various comical situations of the eight prin- cipals furnish the main thread of the story, which isn't a construction but a consecutive chain of funny events.
 The music doesn't offer those tunes that finger in the memory and almost force one to hum them much to the dfscomforture of the neighbors. but two songs, He Had Never Been There Before But He Goes There Every Night Now" and Mine, All Mine." were the hits of the evening. The first because of it's lines as sung by Miss Winifred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
GENERAL REYES
 OFFICIAL LIFE

Mexico City, December 25-Gen Ber- nardo Reyes was formerly governor of the state of Nuevo Leon and later com- mander-in-chief of the Mexican army. This last position he held for some years under President Diaz, holding the rank at the time of the latter's resignation. few months prior to the outbreak of the Madero revolution there were rumors Of a threatened outbreak against Diaz in favor of Reyes. President Daz then sent General Reyes to Europe, ostensibly to study military organization there.
 President Diaz recalled him when the Madero revolution became serious, but before Reyes reached Mexico Daz had been forced to resign. Reyes then aligned himself with Madero and agreed to ac- cept the portfolio of war in the latter's cabinet when 1t should be formed Later he decided to run for the presidency him self and Madero released him from his acceptance of the cabinet place. The election, held on October 15, resulted In the overwhelming election of Madero. Partisans of Reyes attempted to have congress nullify the election. Reyes then left Mexico going from Vera Cruz to Havana, thence to New Orleans and finally making headquarters at San An tonic. He gave as the reason for leav ing Mexico that he was persecuted there and had no guarantees of his safety.
 Shortly after his arrival in San An antonio 1t was rumored that he was or ganizing a revolution and number of persons charged with transporting arms across the border in violation of the neu- trality laws of this country were arrested. In November General Reyes was in dicted at Laredo, Tex, by federal Graasd jury and released on bond His trial Is set. for the April term of the federal court at Laredo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
WRITER HELD FOR
 SHOOTING WIFE Andrew M'COnnell Arrested in N. Y. Times Office
VICTIM WILL RECOVER
Was Writing Alleged Confession When Arrested-Claims He Was Forced to Shoot His Wife.
 Had Been Divorced

New York, December 25-Andrew Me Cornell, magazine writer and lecturer was arrested at a reporters desk in the Times office tonight while, it is alleged, he was writing a confession of shooting and wounding his di- vorced wife, Mrs. Marion D. McConnell at Ocean Grove. N. J. The shooting is said to have occurred late Saturday night
 The paper in the typewriter bore these words:
 q was forced to shoot the woman who was my wife Absolute divorce was obtained last spring. Not one Word was said regarding the divorce the night I shot her
 Beside the typewriter was found a paper on which was written in an al- most illegible hand.
 Every person who has helped to build my work has been villihed by a woman who is either hopelessly insane or designing fiend. When I made dis covery in the electrical basis of life which (three illegible words) years later"
 The detective said Mcconnell had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
XMAS TRAGEDIES

Covington, Tenn, December 25.-Andrew Smith and Thomas Blankenship, farmers, are dead, and Ben Matthews is prob ably fatally wounded as the result of quarrels incident to Christmas celebra- tions here.
 James w. Glover. also farmer, is held for the killing of Smith and the wounding of Matthews.
 Glover's son and Smith engaged In a fist fight yesterday, but later in the day all concerned made friends, it is said, and spent the afternoon together. Late last night Glover asserts Smith and Mat thews came to his home and entered with out the formality of knocking. Glover opened fire, it is declared, killing Smith and wounding Matthews.
 Blankenship was found dead in the road near Covington.
 He is supposed to have died of wounds sustained during a free for all fight in a billiard hall here last night. w. H. Atkins and Guy Smith have been ar rested as accessories to the killing and a warrant has been issued for Ben Rice, a farmer, charged with Blankenships death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
Elapped by a Hat

A through train running after dark about 40 miles an hour rounded the curve in a suburban town, and the enginer was scared nearly out of his boots, for there floating above the platform he saw brilliant red, something, by the rays of the headlight. Putting on the air and re- versing his engine he came 10 quick stop, shaking up the passengers like pop corn, but even he had to smile, for 1t was a. society dame waiting for the local, and in her hat she wore three enormous red ostrich plumes. Perhaps it would be bet ter for women standing on stations where lightning express trains pass-to have the plumes green and white. Any how. it takes pretty hot hat to stop a lightning express train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
Deaths and Funerals
H. ". Eggler

The remains of H. W. Eggler. aged AS years, who died Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at his former home, 1006 Tenth avenue, north, will be buried this aft ernoon at 2:3O o'clock. The funeral services will be held at Lige Loy's chapel and will be conducted by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, of which or der he was member. He was also a member of the Red Men, order of Lions and the Order of Moose. Interment will be held at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
ARMED POSSE IN
 PURSUIT OF NEGRO

Sandersville, Ga, December 25.-An armed posse tonight is in pursuit of a negro named Walker who today shot and instantly killed William Green, a young white farmer, four miles west of Tenni1le, on the Central of Georgia railroad. If the negro is captured a lynching is probable. It is stated that Green was in a wagon with two ne- groes when Walker appeared and aimed a shotgun at one of the negroes. Green is alleged to have remonstrated with Walker, whereupon the negro turned the gun on the white man and killed him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26

as it's name implies and which is not only the largest. but the. best musical success these twin stars have ever at tempted.
 A much larger company is employed, more scenery and effects, together with some catchy whistling song hits. 'The Spectators" will be the attraction at the Jefferson Thursday, matine and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
ST. LOUIS TEAM
 DOWNS THE QUAKERS

St. Louis, December 25.-St. Louis soc cer football players today laid claim to the championship of the United States as the result of the game this after noon, in which the Innisfails of St. Louis defeated the Tacony team of Philadel- phia to 1. Experts declared today's contest was the fastest ever played here. The visitors one point was due to ex- citement on the part of the local backs, one of whom sent the ball through his own goal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
TRUCE BETWEEN
 STRIKERS BROKEN

Paducah, Ky, December 25.-The truce which has existed between Illinois Gen. tral strikers was broken today by eight assaults by strikers upon the non-union men. In one of the fights two men were seriously hurt, one perhaps fatally. In another a strike breaker was pushed through a plate glass window. In another fight one strike breaker and one striker were carried away by their friends, evil dently too badly hurt to walk. The other fight resulted only in minor hurts. Po- lice say the same crowd of strikers pro- volled each fight, but no arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
Henry Miller

Next Monday CNew Years Day), mat inee and night, Henry Miller will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre in the play "The Havoc.'
 During the three acts of "The Havoc Mr. Miller displays every phase of his extraordinary talents for big acting. As in .'The Great Divide and "The Only Way" he dominates the tense situations of his new play by his quiet, studiously repressed, but delicately suggested latent dynamic strength of intellect and un- yielding iron will. T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26

amplifed his alleged confession by de- claring that he shot his wife because "she was always making me believe l was insane. She villifed me to de- feat different people and has run my character down.
 Mcconnell was locked up on a charge of felonious assault. He gave his age as 97 years and said he lived in Chi cago.
 He appears in biographical records as author of volume of poems, work on organic electricity and another on sci entific mind healing. In 1898 he was proprietor of the Alkahest, a magazine published at Atlanta, Ga. He was the founder of a consumers cooperative union for reducing the expenses of workingmen and also established a ly- ceum system of popular and educational entertainments in southern towns For many years he made Birmingham, Ala, his home He came to New York in 1908
 It was said at the Times tonight that Mcconnell drifted in there making in quiry as to what he had better do re- garding stories that had appeared in To- cal papers regarding the shooting of his wife It was suggested that if he were guilty he should confess and be arrested. He agreed to the plan and was engaged on the confession when the detective was called.
 It was learned from Ocean Grove late tonight that Mrs. McConnelfs wound is in, the neck. It is believed she is in no great danger. She was able to talk and said she and her husband had been separated for several years and that he had been desirous of obtaining an absolute divorce in order to marry again.
 No one could be found in Birmingham last night who knew Andrew Mcconnell,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
Seen 100 Christmases

Denver, December 25.-"The best of all the one hundred and one Christmas days I have enjoyed,' said Miss Mary Shearin today, in the midst of her quiet celebration of the one hundredth anni- versary of her birth.
 Miss Shearin makes her home at St. Joseph's hospital, where she served as a nurse for many years. Many friends called today and to them Miss Shearin related many interesting incl dents of her long life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
ANSON SAVES TWO
 FROM ICY WATERS

Chicago, December 25.-Adrian s. An son, veteran of the baseball diamond, saved two young boys from drowning in a lagoon at Jackson park this afternoon. Anson was playing golf when he saw the two boys break through thin ice and sink from sight. Plunging into the icy water, Anson rescued and swan to shore with one boy at time. While making his two trips Anson was severely chilled but said tonight he expected no bad ef- fects from the exposure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
George H. Mitchell

George H. Mitchell aged 64 years, died at his home Sunday morning at :3O o'clock. He leaves one daughter, Miss Laura Moitchell, to survive him. The funeral will be held Wednesday morn ing at 10:30 o'clock from the resi- dence at 1905 Cleveland avenue, West End, interment taking place in Elm wood cemetery The John Undertaking establishment have charge of the serv- ices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
Adelbert Coming Over

London, December 25-The Daily Mail says it has been decided that Prince Adel- bert third son of the German Emperor, shall go abroad on the protected cruiser Bremen of the German Atlantic station in July. He probably will visit New York. Boston and other American cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
Native May Be Appointed

London, December 25.--A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Calcutta gives the rumor that Sir Krishna Gobinda Gupta. mem Der of the India council. will be appoint ed governor of the new province of Ben gal. A native has never before held such an important post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26

BIRMINGHAM AERIE NO. 1925, FRATERNAL' ORDER OF EAGLES, REQUESTS THE MEMBERS TO BE PRESENT AT LICE LOY'S CHAPEL AT 2.3O F. M. TODAY AND ATTEND THE BURIAL OF OUR DEPARTED BROTHER, H. w. EGGIER.
 M. D. FRIEDMAN PRES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
Nelson in New Orleans

New Orleans, December 25.-"Battling'' Nelson is due to arrive here today to be- gin training for his 20 round fight before the West Side Athletic club, Algiers, with Jack Redmond of Milwaukee, Sunday next Redmond will arrive later this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
The Lyman Twins

The popular young comedians "The Ly- man Twins,' will bring the largest mu- sical attraction that has ever been ried by them, called ''The Speculators," which, it is claimed, is just as breezy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
A Hard Job

From the Baltimore American.
 "So Bibbs is trying to break his wife's will.
 "Yes. Hope he'll have more success at the job, now she's dead, than he had while she was living"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26
Another Course

From Lippncot's Magazine.
 Did she celebrate her last birthday abroad?'
 NO, she ignored it.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26

For appropriate floral offerings, phone i1.s See Godden's Seed & Flower Store, 201S First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26

JOHNS Undertaking Co.,. Phones loo2
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LICE JOY, Undertaken. Phones 7sa

SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26

No one could be found in Birmingham last night who knew Andrew Mcconnell, who, it is reported, was a former Bir- mingham man and who was arrested last night in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-26

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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
THEY HAVE A Selfish MOTIVE
WOULD COMPEL TAFT TO "MAkE
GOOD" IN HOPE OF DEMoR-
ALIZING REPUBLICANS
PUBLIC HEARINGS LIMITED
FINANCE COMMITTEE FIXES
MONDAY AND TUESDAY FOR
LISTENING TO PROTESTS

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The finance
committee of the senate was called
together today to consider the Nc.
Call bill to put into effect Canadian
reciprocity. 1t was decided to limit
the hearings to Monday and Tues
day. Practically all the requests for
hearings come from agricultural in
terests.
The general impression is that the
bill will be reported out promptly,
though without recommendation
There is some evidence, however, of
a disposition on the minority side of
the senate, to compel President Taft
to make good" on his intimations
of an extra session. Some demo
Gratis express the belief that an extra
session would tend to demoralize the
'epublican forces and directly benefit
he democrats in the next national
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
0VERPOWERED The AGENT
IN POSSESSION OF REMOTE STA
TIoN, THEY DISPLAYED
STOP SIGNAL
TREASURE BOX DYNAMITED
AFTER ORDERING CREW TO PRO.
cEED, ROBBERS ESCAPED
IN DARKNESS

Gainesville, Ca, Feb. 1S.-The ex
press safe ON north bound passenger
train No. 10, on the Southern Rail
way, was blown open by four robbers
early this morning at White Sulphur
Springs, four miles from here, and
$500 in cash stolen. The robbers COW
cred the train crew with revolvers
and ordered them to stop. The rob.
bers then disappeared in the dark
ness.
This train is known as the United
States fast mail and runs from New
Orleans to New York. The robbers
broke down the door of the railway
station at White Sulphur Springs,
bound the night agent and then set
the block signal for the train to
stop. AS the train slowed down, the
robbers boarded it, covered the mem
bers of the train crew and then pro-
ceeded to blow the safe in the ex-
press car.
A posse with bloodhounds is on the
rail of the bandits.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
Continued on Page Five)
AFFIDAVIT IN The
LORIMER CASE LOST
FAMOUS PIECE OF PAPER MYS-
TERIOUSLY IDISAPPEARS-AC-
CUsED SENATOR TO SPEAK

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The famous
affidavit in the Lorimer case, relative
to the deposit of money by State Sen
ator Holtslaw, introduced in the sen
ate by Senator Cummins, while Sen
ator Bailey was making his speech
on the Lorimer case last Tuesday
has been lost Mr.. Bailey stated in
the senate today that when the docu-
ment came to him, he handed it 10
Mr. Tillman, that the senator
turned it over to some other senator
and it passed into general circulation,
with the result that it never came
back, either to Mr.. Bailey or to Mr..
Cummins. The Texas senator ex-
pressed the opinion that the paper
had been accidentally dropped into
some senator's desk.
Senator Lorimer gave notice that
he would again address the senate
next Wednesday on the question in
volved in the charges of bribery in
connection with his election.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
NICARAGUA FACES
ANOTHER UPRISING
REVOLUTlONlSTS CAPTURE 4
TOWN, BUT GOVERNMENT
FORCES RETAKE 1T

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, Feb.
1S.-It is reported from government
sources that a group of revolutionists
yesterday captured the small town of
Teustepe, but later were dislodged
by the government forces. Teustepe
is about 40 miles east of Manayra,
the capital. This is the first serious
movement against the government of
President Estrada that has become
known. Estrada has announced
since the fire and explosion in the
government barracks here last Mon
day, that he had information Of a
conspiracy against the government
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
WITHDRAWAL OF
SHEEHAN LIKELY
GOVERNOR DIX TAKES HAND IN
NEW YORK SENATORIAL DEAD
LOCk-MAY LAND TOGA

New York, Feb. 1S.-An intimation
was given in highly authoritive
quarters today that Governor Dix has
reached the belief that there is no
prospect of breaking the senatorial
deadlock in the New York legislature
so long as William F. Sheehan is
candidate, and that the governor is
now seeking a compromise, involv-
ing the withdrawal of Sheehan. The
governor is represented as feeling
that Mr.. Sheehans belief in ultimate
success should no longer stand in
the way of breaking the deadlock.
1t is reported that a quiet move
ment is under way to put the gov
ernor forward as a compromise can
didate. The long deadlock, with no
apparent relief in sight, has caused
supporters of William F. Sheehan to
say they would gladly vote for COM
promise candidate if they could be
relieved of the caucus action. Organi-
zation leaders, however, say a party
principle, that Of majority rule, is at
opposition to give in to minority
opposition would have bad effect
on party management.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
ROSWELL PROH|BS
HAVE some SENSE
DENOUNcE ATTEMP OF SORE
HEADS TO DEFEAT APPROVAL
OF CONSTITUTION

Roswell, N. NJ, Feb. 1S.-G. E..
Gavin, president of the Roswell Anti
Saloon League, has sent the follow
ing telegram to Congressman G. w.
Hamlin, of Missouri, at Washington
Hon. c. w. Hamlin, House of Rep
resentatives, Washington, D. G.
Disregard individuals and organi-
cations Of knockers who are making
charges of corruption in the recent
election on the ratification of the
New Mexico constitution. Give us
statehood and let us develop our ma
terial resources. When enough of us
want prohibition we will get 1t. We
were simply outvoted on the fight to
get prohibition into our constitution
Vote for Statehood-C. .. Gavin
president of the Anti-Saloon League
of Roswell, N. NJ"
Mr.. Cavin's message is said tc
have the approval of every prohibi
Zionist in Roswell.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-18
RAINS DELAY The REGULARS
700 SOLDIERS FROM JUAREz
MAKE SLOW PROGRESS ON
FORCED MARCH
REBELS BITTERLY PROTEST
SOCIALIST LEADER DECLARES
UNITED STATES HAS NO RIGHT
TO GUARD BORDER

El Paso, Tex, Feb. 1S.-Reports
from Guadalupe this morning were
that the insurrecto chiefs, protected
by three hundred picked men, have
gone into the mountains south Of
there, where they intend to make a
stand. The force of 700 federals from
Juarez which marched against Guada-
lupe yesterday, have made very slow
progress on account Of heavy rains.
Before Madero, Gonzales and the in
surrecto force left Guadalupe, they
were joined by Gutierrez de Lara
According to advices received today
Lauro Carcamo, captain in the Thlr-
teenth Mexican federal infantry, has
been found guilty at Chihuahua, of aid
ing the revolutionists and sentenced
to be shot. He will be taken to Mex
leo City for execution.