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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
Scouts Make a Gallant Fight.

Wyndham's first squadron charged
and was quickly swallowed up in the
deep ranks of Ashby's troopers. At the
same moment Jackson's infantry arose
from their hiding and poured a volley
into the uniformed ranks OF the Jersey
men. Several men and scores OF horses
were shot down. the color bearer was
endorsed. and Colonel Wyndham and
his three leading captains. with about
forty troopers, were cut OF from their
followers and compelled to surrender.
Captain Haines. a brave young Off
Ger, was left wounded on the field Colo
mel Kane volunteered to 60 with his
band OF scouts and rescue Haines-
Meeting Ashby's cavalry. the scouts at
tackled and drove it Ashby's men final
~ rallied for a stand, and the Buck
tails" made ready for a second charge.
As Kane was about to order the battal-
ion forward Private Martin Kelly eI-
claimed. Wait until l draw their fire,
colonel" Kelly then boldly stepped
out from cover and received full vol
ley from the advanced companies Of
the Fifty eighth Virginia. He fell dead,
riddled with bullets. The "Bucktans"
/ advanced and routed the Virginians.
/ At that juncture General Ashby rush
ed forward and urged the virginians TO
use their bayonets. Meanwhile Kane
had been wounded in the leg and was
leaning against a tree directing the
fight Beside him lay Private Holmes,
MORALLY wounded. Seeing Ashby at
the front and recognizing him from de
scriptions given by Kane, who knew
him. Holmes nerved himself for last
shot, picked up his rife and. resting it.
shot down Ashby. Jackson pressed on
TO Port Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

division through the gaps and get be
tween Jackson and his base at Staun-
ton. a, the upper end Of the valley, and
at the same time General !. c. Ere
mont. who was IN the mountains west
Of the river. was TO unite with Mellow.
ellis troops, led 10y General James
Shields
The advance Of Fremont and shields
reached the valley pike near Suasburg
on the 3lst only 10 ind that stone.
wall" had inst passed south OF that
point with his whole force
"Gallop! Charge"
Fremont and Shields attacked stone
wallis" rear guard and tried to hold
him TO battle. but he fought them of
In an directions and pushed on 10 the
next convenient point for a junction of
his foes. which WAS New MARKET. mid.
way between StrasburE and stanton
Again Jackson was too sudden for
his foes and. passing New Market. sent
General AShoy's cavalry forward "a
burn the bridge over the Shenandoah
ahead Of Shields as far Up rs Port Re
public. From Port Republic Ashby
] turned west only 10 encounter Fedora
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

grounds requires considerable repairing. The boards are loose in places. permitting people to enter, and the barbed wire that goes around the top sags woefuily. thus allowing space for the omnipotent small boy to crawl through and view the races free of charge. Besides this, the track needs repairing on the turns, as well as the fence that goes around the track proper. Inside the circular course, where the hangers will be located, there are numerous poles, which must come down before the aviators can work. All told there is plenty of work ahead, and the men at the grounds are getting busy at it, under the direction of "cunnel' Law son. who promises to have everything in fine shape by tho time the big meet opens.
 Advance Tickets Going Well
 The advance tickets of the sio.000 bud get are being sent to the out of town parties, and interest throughout the towns within 100 miles of Birmingham Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
TELEGRAM IS SENT

At it's meeting last night the Asso- citation of Alabama High Schools pre- pared and sent the following message Ito Raleigh
 April 4. 1912. "The Family of Governor Aycock, care Governor Kitchens, Raleigh, N. C.:
 "The association of Alabama High schools In session at Birmingham. April {. fresh from the scene of the death of former Gov Charles B. Ay- cock, and under the spell of his match less plea for the educational uplift of our whole southern country, desires to put on record this siriple and sincere appreciation of his great and useful career as citizen. as statesman. and as educational prophet
 We recall his distinguished leader ship in the recent educational renais- sance through which our section has passed. From the very beginning he has stood in the forefront of this move ment. We mourn his untimely death and extend our profound sympathy to his family. CHARLES A. BROWN "President. Resolutions offered by President George H. Denny Of University Of Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
DAY IN CONGRESS

Washington April 4.-Senate: In session D. m. Finance committee hears protests from Porto Ricans against free sugar bill.
 Senator Jones gave notice he would speak next Wednesday on Colonel Roosevelt's views of judicial recall
 Bill authorizing appointment of den- tai surgeons in navy passed.
 Senator Smith. Arizona. failed, be- cause 1t was executive business, to have read into record protest of Ari- zona legislature against confirmation of Richard E. Sloan as United States district judge.
 Adjourned at 5:2S p. m., until p. m. Friday. .
 House: Met at midday. Considered In- dian appropriation bill carrying over s7.000.000.
 President Taft in message urged pas sage of legislation to promote economy and efficiency in government. service.
 Kentucky delegation urges appropri- ations committee to favorably report bill of s250.00o for flood preventive la-l Ibors, rf
 Representative Humphrey introduced bill approved by department of justice designed to break up shipping poolsl and combines.
 Adjourned at 5;2o p. mL. until noou. Friday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

There are now four of the latest type of aeroplanes In Birmingham, ready to carry their Berger pilots through the skies above the Alabama State Fair grounds from April l5 to 20 inclusive. at the great aviation meet-automobile show and races, under the auspices of the Business Mems league and direction of tho Berger Aviation company. Louis Mitchell and Eugene Heth arrived yester- day, the former with his two private cars and IS employees. The cars are side tracked out near the fair grounds.
 MT Mitchell and Mir. Heth are both op- orators of Wright Hachlnes. and they will have their mechaniclans unload the aeroplanes today or tomorrow.
 Getting Busy at Track
 These are busy days out at the track. A force of men is working on the grounds to get them into shape for the big meet. and they find that they have plenty to do. The outside fence encircling the fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
HAIR HEALTH
If You Have Scalp Or Hair Trouble,
 Accept This Offer

When we promise your money back for the mere asking if Rexan .'sS Hair Tonic does not do as we claim It Will, VOL certainly have no reason Tor even hesitating to try it. We do not ask you 10 obligate yourself in any way.
 We could not afford to so strongly endorse Rexall "93" Hair Tonic and con- tinue to sell it as we do, if it did not do all we claim. Should our enthusiasm carry us away, and Rexan "9S" Hair Tonic not give entire satisfaction to the users, they would lose faith in us and our statements, and in consequence our business prestige would suffer
 Therefore, when we assure you that Rexaii "95" Hair Tonic Will promptly eradicate dandruff. stimulate hair growth and prevent premature bald ness, you may rest assured we know what we are talking about.
 We honestly believe that Rexall 93 Hair Tonic will do more than any other human agency toward restoring halr growth and hair health. It is not greasy and will not gum the scalp or hair or cause permanent stain. It is as plesant to use as pure cold water. It comes Tn two sizes, prices 50 cents and sl.oV. Remember, you can obtain 1t only at our store-The Rexall Store. The COT Her Drug Co.,, 10911 N. goth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
Had Been in Poor Health

Raleigh, N. C., April 4.-Charles Brantley Aycock, ex-governor of North Carolina, who dropped dead in Biz mingham tonight, had been in poor health for some months and only q week ago returned to Raleigh prom Philadelphia, where he spent a month in a sanitarium fortifying himself for the strenuous canvass of the state, which he was to begin next Friday, April 12. for the nomination by state primaries for United States senator 10 succeed F. NJ. Simmons. He was born November i, 1859: was district attor- ney under Cleveland; c.ected governor for four years In 1900.
 He leaves a widow and eight chll- drenn. six girls and two boys; all minors except one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
- - ADJUSTMENTS
At the Bij0u

Clever little Emma Bunting Is adding daily to her popularity in Birmingham by her magnificent production of "Sa- lomy Jahe" at the BijoU The women of the city are particularly strong in their appreciation of the efforts of Miss Bunting and there are large numbers of them at the Bijou at every perform ance. There is matinee Saturday art- ernoon and a performance nightly this week. Next week the Bijou will offer "rhe Virginia" which Is playing here for the first time at popular prices. with the large production which was in Bir- mingham before at higher prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

intense as Is shown by the many letters that come in at the Business Mems league There are now here Ayiators Brindiey. Mitchell, Schneider and Heth. and more will arrive from day to day in the near future. Which ones will make the pre- liminary flights over the city before thsl meet opens. dropping out advertising mat ter has not been decided yet, tho date Is also being kept a secret, as g. sur- prise for the public.
 School Teachers Disappointed
 The many hundreds of school teachers In the city are greatly disappointed at the postponement of the meet. for they hoped to witness the aerial events and the big automobile races. but many of them say that they will return here in in order not to lose the opportunity of witnessing them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
Postponed"

Washington, April 4.-Indefinitely postponed, was the Senate's action to- day on Senator Cummins' resolution to ask the President to inquire if Great Britain and France wished to join the United States in extending practically universal arbitration to all justiciable controversies. It was proposed to have the three nations extend arbitration even to nations with whom neither have arbitration treaties. Senator Cum mins suggested this course in view of the recent emasculation of the arbitra- ton treaties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
-ctormras TO TIE WHOLE rassRY-

It has been announced that the testse of the new dual control Curtiss aero plane, designed particularly as weight carrying machine, have fulfilled all the conditions prescribed by the govern
 ment specifications except one in the trials at the Army Aviation School in Augusta, Ga. The flights will be trans ferred to College Park after April 1, when the army ayiators begin their summer work.
 Charles F. Walsh, an aviator of the Curtiss company, did the flying and made total of seventeen flights, full filling all the tests prescribed by the government specifications except the ascending with 450 pounds at the rate of 200 feet per minute. This is the test that will be tried at College Park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
At the Orpheum

The matinees daily at the Orpheum make that the rendezvous for the wom- en and children, for this weeks bill has much that commends 1t to the lIt- tie folk, as for instance. Brown and Brown, the two children, and the baby in Hans Nix's Baby" There are five big acts on the bill this week at the Orpheum, with two sensational head liners. the Woodchoppers and the baby act. There is matinee daily at the orpheum and two, performance every night. the first at 7:so and the second at 9 o'clock. ssiiH4 4sali.nla a l;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
"VENI, VIDI, NICI"

Washington, April 4.-(Special.) Congressman Hobson and Dent of Alabama appeared on the floor of the House today fresh from their victories in their respective dis tricts. They received congratula- tions from most of their colleagues on the floor. Judge Richardson, who is also a winner over the op- position in his district, is expected to arrive in Washington in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
AYCOCK DROPS DEAD WHILE SPEAKING AT
 JEFFERSON THEATRE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

-~-~~~~~~~~~S~~~~~~~~~~~~ love quail on toast. But away back wonder the man said, I -Will take this in stinct of the dog to hunt birds and will make him hunt birds for me Instead of for himself
 And he took him and trained him and taught him and educated him, and he developed, generation after gener- Iation, generation after generation. And some years ago a man who loved hunt ing told me that he had this experi- ence with his dog. He took him out in the field, struck the track of a coyey: he followed it down to a high rail fence The dog jumped up on the fence and got to the topmost rail and dis- covered that the covey was just on the other side, and he couldn't keep his position on the fence. He knew if he sprang over that he would flush the covey; and he let himself down. step by step, until he quietly got on the ground and ran up the fence 50 yards and jumped the fence and came up on the other side, and sat, and never stirred at all, with every nerve atingls, with the saliva dropping down his mouth, because he wanted to spring upon the bird; but he wouldn't spring until his master said go because h.. had in him the second power that comes with all true education; and that Is the power of self-restfaint, to hold on until the hour comes to strike and go (Applause)
 Good for Human Beings
 "Yes. it is good for dogs. We'll. if f. is. it is good for human beings That is, to bring out of them all that there is in them. You understand, if there is not anything in them you, can't get anything out of them But the ques- ton I put to you is who appointed you to say that there isn't anything in this little child. Did God Almighty endow any man or woman In this audience with that subtle knowledge that would enable you to go in a school room of children and put your hand on the head of this 6-year-old boy and say that God appoints him to greatness and dis tinction and honor: to put your hand on the head of this other 6-year-old boy and say that God Almighty intend cd him for the ditch or to split rails? No, God hasn't conferred that power upon any of us; but He has said to us all, open wide the schoolhouses and give to every child the opportunity to develop all there is in him If God didn't put anything there you and can't bring it out; but if you and l suf- fer the light of sucYa one to be hid den under a bushel, may the sin and shame of it abide on us for evermore.
 Educate Everybody
 Well. my friends, you say to me, yes. l am in favor of education of ev- erybody, but when I want everybody to do his own educating. l am going So educate my children, yeu-need not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
Nezps of Ensley

At the end of the first quarter Of the ex- istenee of the social and scientific society of western Birmingham banquet was given following the election of the off, cers for the ensuing quarter. The society consists of the physicians of Ensley, yvylam and Pratt City. Dr. W. H. Wynne, the retiring president, presided last night. The new officers are Dr. R. S. Rountree, president pr. T. M. Cloud. vice president and Dr. John Black, secretary and treas urer. Two committees were appointed as follows: On work. Dr. Nat G. Clark, pr. J. E. Robbins and pr. T. r. Kent, and on entertainment, pr. McGhee pr. D. w Mann and pr. Dairmird. The banquet was served at the Metropolitan cafe and consisted of about eight courses. Several after dinner talks were made. The doc tors discussed the need of a private hos ptal at Ensley, and considerable talk was heard of forming a company to fur nish the capital to build one. The fast growing territory in and around Ensley will make demand for a local hospital. think the doctors. The lack of a private infirmary is said to be of great incon- venience. It is thought that hospital here would prove great financial suc- cess.
 Miss Bessie Diggett, who has been the guest of her uncle, J. H. Perkins, will leave this evening for her home in Chicago.
 Miss Mary Phillips of Savannah, Ga., Is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. John H. Kent.
 The ladies of the Christian church will serve lunches in the old Smith store on Avenue E Saeurday afternoon and evening. Home cooking will be one of the features.
 Mrs. R. R. Brown. who died at her home at Helena station, was buried in Bethlehem cemetery yesterday morn- ing, following the funeral services at the home. Mrs. Brown was 54 years old. She succumbed to pneumonia She is survived by her husband and six children.
 The remaining portion of the iron sheds fronting the Ramsay & McCor- mick buildings on Nineteenth street are being torn down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

of the children of the state, right straight along; sometimes on Sundays they would ask me down to the churches to talk. and I always talked about educatiou-'
 (At this juncture the speaker fainted.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

NJ P. Stafford, secretary of the Bir- mingham Fraternal lodge. has an- nounced that he wishes all local Blue Lodge Masons to attend the memorial services and escort the body to the fra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
Teachers
 Visit Today or Tomorrow
"The Big
 Alabama House"

Come and see our facili- ties for quick and satis- factory work.
 This plant at 1922 3rd avenue is only tempo rary. Within a few weeks we will have by far the largest and best equipped printing es- t a b lis h m e n t in the south.
 For superior work rogr m m e S, com mencement book le t S, catalogues, cir c u l a IFS, school supplies = this house is best equipped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

Well. my friends, you say to me, yes. l am in favor of education of ev- erybody, but when I want everybody to do his own educating. l am going So educate my children. yeu-need not
New-York tribune., 1912-03-24
REBATERS FINED $4,000
Six Dock Companies and Four
Roads Plead Guilty.

Cleveland, March 23.-The six dock com
panies and four railroads indicted BY the
federal grand jury here last April for re-
batting pleaded guilty before Judge Kiits.
In the federal court, here to-day. and were
assessed fines aggregating $4,000
The railroads pleading guilty we're the
Pennsylvania, the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern, tho Bessemer & Lake Erie and
the Nickel Plate. The dock companies We're
the Angelina Dock Company, the NahoninS
and Shenango Dock Company the ohio and
Western Pennsylvania Dock Company. the
Union Dock Company. the Ashtabula Dock
Company, and the Pittsburgh and Con
neaut Dock Company.
u. r. McC'abe. OF Pittsburgh. fourth vice
president of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, and Dan X. Hanna and Il. l..
ireland, OF Cleveland. respectively presl-
dent and general manager OF ". \. IIanua
a Co.. coal and iron ore, were also indicted
with the ten corporations for conspiracy to
rebate. Following recommendation OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission. the in
dictments against these three individuals
We're killed when the Incorporated defend
ants pleaded guilty
II II understood that the railroads will
now take over the dock companies, which
formerly operated as ostensibly ndepend-
ent corporations, but were In reality con-
trolled by the railroads.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-24
FOODSTUFFS GO TO 0FFAL
More than 100000 Pounds Of
Fruit, Meat, ETC., Condemned.

Never In the history Of the Department
OF Health were so much bad foodstuffs ana
meats destroyed as last year according TO
officials Of the department IL was said yes
terday that l3.12t,OOs pounds OF fruits, veg
etables. confectionery. groceries. eggs and
FISH were condemned and destroyed and
9OS. .63S pounds Of meat, poultry and game.
There were s,435,233 pounds Of fruit de-
stroyed. making the biggest single item in
the list OF foodstuffs 2.567,2o0 pounds OF
vegetables and 1896 pounds Of canned
goods.
Health Commissioner Lederle enforced
last year and again this year a ruling which
does not permit the return 10 wholesale
dealers ~ defective canned goods. Such
was m" practice in former years, but tn"
department had found In certain Instances
that bad canned goods had been removed
from Tn" original cans. treated and then
placed in other cans and shipped 10 the city
again ror sal" here. To make such course
impossible the Commissioner prohibited the
return OF any canned goods when found de
fectlve and all were sent to the offal heap
and are stil being sent there.
The figures showing the amount Of con-
dentnauOns are PROOF enough d''oT"liS W
officials, that there is much bad foodstufts
sold in this city and also proof that the
drastic methods being pursued are meeting
with Success
OF the .633 pounds OF meat poultry
and game DESTROYED the greatest single item
Of food was beef, of which 301, 1868 pounds
were destroyed. Poultry came next with
i9i113 pounds Large quantities OF the
"A A
holidays when large quantities OF geese
and turkeys Wer" condemned.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-24
NOT A REAL EARTHQUAKE
Staten Island Disturbance Due 70
Mysterious Explosion.
SCIENTIST GIVES LIGHT
Says Violence Of Jolt Registered
by Seismograph' Proves 1t
Wasn't Earth Tremor.

Science arraved itself against popular
approximation again yesterday afternoon
when Professor Clement Rlsacher' hoiu'hs
the chair OF physics at FOrdham Collese'
announced that the jolt which awakened
large mart of Staten Island night before last
and smashed a lot of its china IN anoi''o'.
WAS not an earthquake, but some sort OF
explosion The professor said that the
shock which his seismograph reglstereu wa"
the most violent It had recorded Since "'
instalment, year and hair ago. ana 'ha !
after g. careful consideration or the inul-
cations he had come to the conclusion tha'
no earthquake could have caused theih'
Staten Islanders TO whom the view ao-
vanced by the professor was shown srnlIeu
knowingly and inquired where the explosion
occurred Many OF them said thst "heh
they first felt the shock they had gone 10
their windows, expecting to see the shS
lighted with the flames Of a fire 81 the BAY
orrc oil works or at Fort WadsWorth'
There were no flames, and the only eH-
nlosion that occurred near by during lhe
night was ono caused by yegsmen IN theF
efforts to open safe In store III West
Brighton about 1890 y. IN.
was not heard more than half block away
and did not show sufficient force even To
break the windows across the street. Se'-
eral whimsical inhabitants Of tho island
suggested that perhaps il was this shock'
delayed in some manner on its way 10 Ford
ham, which the professors instrument re
corded at 1 o'clock in the morning.
Parts OF New Jersey lying along the
shore Of the bay reported yesterday that
the shock had been distinctly felt in their
vicinity, but II was from Staten Island
Itself that the most serious reports OF dam
age came in The little village OF New
Snringyille. in the interior Of the island
announced that china and glassware han
boon shaken from shelves. FROM MarlH9I
Uarbor and Stap,eton Heights came similar
news while such reputable citizens az lorr
mer Representative Montague LesSlcr oi
chiffon. and Alderman Daniel T. cornell
who lives at Shore Acres, near lluaranune'
aeserted that their china closets hau SUI
fored from some disturbance OF nature
which seemed to their minds to be an ear'h-
quake shock. - J.. 49,
The West Brighton explosion WAS IN tne
.tore of the Staten Island supply COMPANY
and vas followed by the shooting or Leo
Quinn. who attempted 10 capture the ron
hers lie was removed TO 81. Vincent :
Uospital, where il was said that ms "ouho
was not serious.