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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19

ing tusks. each weighing over loo pounds. But what I am after particularly is bull with tuslxs weighing 200 pounds, full grown animal!
 Many elephant hunters have killed 300 and 100 animals without finding as large tusks as we did, but we were on the look out only for the finest specimens. These fine specimens are very rare for the reason that when n bull develops tuslSs of 70 pounds, which Is quite an early age, perhaps 25 years. he becomes the target of every hunter, black or white, who sets eyes on him.
 Thus it is only the more crafty bull elephants that. seeking the protection of large herds or clinging to the more in- accessible regions such as dense forests. managed to surviye'to q ripe old age and develop growth of ivory.
 There Is one old bull, perhaps the most splendid specimen In Africa, well known in Uganda. who has been seen by many hunters He Is so well protected by large herd of progressive cows, who charge on the slightest intimation of danger. that no one has been able to reach them.
 On my return to Uganda l intend to find him and eventually install him in the Museum of Natural History.
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| ests they hold their trunks close to the ground, and by tapping every now and then they can detect any pit, no matter how skillfully concealed, before stepping into 1t.
 The moment they strike any ground that is the least bit suspicious they tap it carefully and make wide detours. Of course. when a herd is stampeded they haven't time to investigate the ground, and then they sometimes fall into the pits
 inc generally accepted theory that the calves are only to be found with cows is also a fallacy.~ The cows are the lead CTS and the fighters of the herds, 80 it is only natural that they should turn over their offsprings to be cared for by the bulls when they themselves are busy. And that Is exactly the case.
 I have seen bull elephants playing with the calves and locking after them on numerous occasions. The fact that you sec q couple of calves does not indicate that COW is close by. Their papa may be in charge of them.
 Ii is only matter of few years until the African elephant will be extinct. Most of the fine specimens have been killed off already. The herds that are roaming the lungIes have little ivory. and are, therefore, immune from elephant hunters. However. as civilization spreads the herds are destroyed. for the reason that they are menace to the safety of the natives. besides being the destroyers of much property.
 Now that they are suspected of carry ing sleeping sifkness their doom is sealed For this reason I am anxious to return to Africa as soon as possible to complete the specimens for my group Unless do so no museum will be able to group elephants as they are in all their glory.
 I inspected hundreds of elephants with out finding any really fine specimens. Mrs. Akeley and I shot three bulls hav-
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is 1oo to l that they will locate the per son.
 If it happens that hunter can get near enough to shoot a bull elephant the cows gather around the bull and try to carry him away. l saw several cows vainiy try to carry off a big bull elephant that I had shot.
 If he had been able to make any effort himself they would have succe eded, but the bullet from my rifle had finished him. and after trying for several minutes to lift him up and get him in motion the cows ran of and left him.
 These African elephants have many signals which they use to communicate among themselves; for instance, when a COW gets the wind of hunter she sig nals lon guard,' and immediately every elephant In the herd stops grazing and listens with trunk to the grouiid They are as silent as the grave.
 Even when shot among them causes a stampede and the forest resounds with the first crash of their moving. they can disappear without making the slightest noise They can move so silently that have often come within~15 or % yards oc a big beast. mistaking his trunk and forefeet for trees in the jungle.
 On several occasions the beasts receded so quickly and so quietly that I>lost them altogether.
 When they want to they can make more noise than any animals in the world A herd of 200 or 300 will trample down an entire native village and all the farms around it with such noises that can only be compared to an earthquake.
 Again herd will slide through the for est so quietly that you can't hear them 10 wards away. And their senses of smell and hearing are acute: they rarely fall into the elephant pits which the natives dig to capture them, I don't suppose one pit in 1G0 accomplishes it's mission. When the elephants go through the for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
ELEPHANT PROVES REAL SUFFRAGET1 Most Popular Beliefs About
 Them Erroneous WE SEE SMALL ONES Full Grown African Elephants Which Are Nearly Three Times as Large
 As Jumbo" Are Never
 Brought To America
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
 The elephant is the best known and at the same time the least known of all wild animals Paradoxical as this may sound. it is nevertheless true.
 Nearly every one has seen an elephant and nearly every one imagines he knows what one looks like. But this popular impression. as well as most of the beliefs about the elephant. are erroneous.
 In the first place the elephants we see here in America are Indian elephants. They are undersigned even the largest of them.
 A full grown African elephant is nearly three times the size of Jumbo, which was the largest elephant ever brought to America. I have shot several specimens which stood over 13 feet and which weighed at least twice as much as Jumbo.
 Next to the monkey the elephant IS the wisest and most intelligent of all animals I am not saying this of the domesticated Indian elephant but of the African ele- phant in his native state And the Afri- can elephant is always huge, Wild beast. He is never domesticated.
 During the past two years that l spent in British East Africa and uganda studying the elephant as he has lived Tor centuries l learned several things about him that entitled him to be called the most intelligent of all animals, the monkey alone excepted.
 In many respects he surpasses the monkey, but tire iatter's intelligence more nearly approaches our own, and for that reason we must consider him the highest type of intelligence.
 Much to my surprise discovered that the bull elephant is rarely a fighter. In- deed there is little danger from him. The generally accepted theory that the big bulls are not found in the big herds Is fallacy
 The bull elephants that are fpund roam ing alone are almost invariably senile gentlemen who have been cast off by a herd. While I succeeded in getting three splendid specimens of bull elephants the finest specimen is still at large. I was unable to get him. for the reason that he lives In the center of herd of TOO ele- plants. who guard him night and day.
 These herds of elephants have cow leaders. The leader Is usually an old animal with an ugly disposition. The cows protect the bulls and the moment they scent danger they crowd around them in order to prevent them from being shot If they can see the hunters they will charge them leaving enough of their number to guard the bulls.
 Their sense of smell Is very acute They can detect the presence of man a thousand yards off, but unless he Is nov ing they cant see him. even if he is ~ithin 100 yards When they catch a whin of wind tainted by man the COW elephants charge in that direction and 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
HOW THEY GOT RICH
A Fondness for Narration That As-
 sails Many Successful Men

From Investments.
 Men who have been successful in ac- cumulating fortunes are fond. particular ly in their later years, of trying to ex- plain how they did it and how others may become rich by initiating their ex- ample.
 The advice given always has familiar sound be energetic, frugal, industrious, thrifty. and don't speculate All very good, very trite and wholly unsatisfoc- tory to the person seeking wealth. espe- cally by the rapid route. Somehow one does not find in these homely words any clue that will help in readily obtaining the golden key which will unlock the door of the temple of fortune.
 And yet 1t may be doubted whether the multimilionaire fails to tell all he knows about the art of getting rich. at least all he can tell without putting himself in q class where he would not be greatly re- spected The little or great evidences of greed and rapacity, the devious twists and turns by which the last dollar was extracted from the helpless, the tricks of high finance, all these are passed by in silence.
 Yet these devices have played no small part in the history of men of money. To say that All great fortunes, or even the UiH1Of1fN or infF1, nave D'tii rD dctufiu- lated would be wide of the mark Men who get rfch usually confer some great commercial or industrial benefits upon the community. and 1t would require evil dence not yet at hand to convict ihem of taking an undue share of the wealth they have helped in creating for the benefit of mankind.
 When all is said. when the rich man has done his best to put others wige 10 the rules of the money making game. the fact remains that the real secret of money getting Is no less obscure than be- fore. II could not well be otherwise. Were the rules for acquiring wealth as definite and as certain in their oreration and results as the rules Of arithmetic the distinction which gives the rich man hiz pre-eminence over his less fortunate fellows would soon disappear. for any body could get rich by observing the rules
 But If there are no sure guides to great wealth there are indisputahly known principles that steadily followed are reasonably sure of leading to a compe- tence which is all the average man can expect.
 And here is the time honored maxims apply: Industry. fruGality. thrift These are the beginnings of financial pronress a= surely as are their opnostes sloth. extravaganza and prodigality, the fore rrrners of poverty.
 The virtues enumerated lie at the basis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
WATER FIRST BREAKING
 THROUGH


 With frightened situation from Memphis north to Cairo and New tres in the probable fate of the rich Yazoo and delta farming districts of Mississippi and Louisiana. Inevitably The great masses of water must find quick vent and there is danger that the leyees of the lower river will suffer as those above.
 Conservative estimates now are that sfO,000000 is the very top figure for the property loss, and 1t is believed the ultimate reckoning. when the water shall have receded, will fall below these figures. Stories of the loss of human lives have followed each break in the levees. One by one these re- Iorts have been punctured. There has not been a single instance where ample warning was not given to menaced in habitants. It is believed that in all the flooded district from Cairo to Helena, Ark, not more than thirty persons have lost their lives. The number driven from their homes is now estimated at thirty thousand. The actual loss sus- tained by great majority of these will i,e small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19

Of winning competence. but alone they will hardly suffice. They must be coupled with patience and supplemented by at least a fair degree of judgment re- garding the investment of money
 The faculty of piling up millions may be inborn, a special qualification be- slowed upon the very few. But the fac ulty of earning and accommodating q com petence is almost a universal attribute of humanity and one which may be ac- quired and sharpened by study and ob- seryation.
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blurt it right out. Not SO 'oid Ironsides.' lIa would say.
 If by that particular arithmetical rule known as addition we desired to ar rive at the sum of two integers added to two integers we should find-and assert this boldly. sir. and without fear of suc- cessful cnntradiction-we. l repeat. should find blythe particular arithmetical fog- X ria before mentioned-and. sir, hold myself perfectly responsible for the as- sertion that am about 10 make--that the sum of the two given integers added to t.v t~o vsiler integers would De loug.
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 BiLiTY, EMPLOYERS AND PUBLIC ELEVATOR, TEAMS, THEATRE, VESSEL, PHYSICIANS DEFENSE. AUTOMOBILE, LIABILITY, PROP ERTY DAMAGE AND COLLISION. ACCIDENT AND HEALTH, WORK MEMS COLLECTIVE. STEAM BOILER, FLY WHEEL, PLATE GLASS, SPRINKLER LEAK AGE AND GENERAL WATER DAM AGE.
 BURGLARY: BANK, MERCANTILE, RESIDENCE, MESSENGER ROB- BERY, DAYLIGHT HOLD UP, (STORE AND BANk), SAFE, AS | SAULT, TEAM THEFT, RESIDENCE, BURGLARY, THEFT AND LAR cENY. MARINE AND INLAND CARGO, TOURIST BAGGAGE AND REG ISTERED MAIL.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
His "Grcat Speech"

His "Great Speech" From the Green Bag.
 An Indiana lawyer whose eloauence was Of the "spread eagle" sort, was ad- dressing a jury al. great length Wheel ats legal opponent. growing weary, went outside to rest
 'Old Ironsides is making great sncech.' said some one to the bored at tornev.
 'Old Ironsldes always makes a great speech.' said the other. If you or I had .eeAeiOn to announce that two and two make four we'd be just fools enough 10
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Lines Bonds Written

Lines Bonds Written ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS | AND GUARDIANS, AND BONDS IN | JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. OFFICIALS, AGENTS AND EN- PLoYES OF MERCANTILE, BANK | AND INSURANCE COMPANIES. CONTRACTORS, COUNTY, STATE AND CITY OFFICIALS. COURT OF. TIGERS, CUSTOMS. INJUNCTION, 6EcUR1TY FOR COSTS, INTERNAL REVENUE, LET TER CARRIERS. LODGES, BAIL, GARNlSHMENTs, GoVERNM ENT OFFICERS.
 CIGAR MANUFACTURERS, DlSTlL- LERs, GAUGERs GU. s.), BANK RE. CElVERs, PosToFFIcE EMPLOYEs, RECEIVERS, REPLEVlN, SUPER. SEDEs, TRUSTEES. RAILROAD AND OTHER CORPORA TON OFFICERS AND EMpLCYEs. BONDS EXECUTED
 WITHOUT DELAY
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-11-11
FOURTEEN OR MORE
ARE KILLED WHEN
TWO TRAINS COLLIDE
BRINGS DEATH OF WHITES AND BLACKS MANY OF WHOM ARE
NEGROES FACE FLAMES TO Save
WHITES WHO IN TURN SAVE BLACKS

New Orleans, La, Nov. 11.-A
wreck in which "A or more persons
were killed and at least AZ seriously
hurt, and so injured slightly, occurred
on the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley rail
road near Mon,z, La. q miles north
of New Orleans early today when a
through freight train crashed into the
rear of an excursion train of 10 coach
es Five of the coaches of the pas
senger train were burned and many of
the wreck victims are believed to have
been cremated, though nine bodies
have been recovered.
OF the IA bodies recovered, nine
were negroes and five white persons.
OF the injured, who may total 40 or
more, the majority, it is said, are
white.
Practically all were from Louisiana
OF south Mississippi.
An official statement, issued by the
railroad company, placed the blame on
a brakeman named Cunningham, who
is charged with failure to signal the
freight train.
The excursion train, hauled by two
engines, left New Orleans at II p m.
On approaching MONTE. one locomotive
broke down and the engineer signaled
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-11-11

to the brakeman, it is said, to go back
and warn the freight train, running
2o minutes behind the excursion. This
order, it is charged, the brakeman
failed to execute and the freight tore
mo the rear OF the crowded pas
senger train at speed of 80 miles an
hour.
Relief trains were sent from New
Orleans and Baton Rouge. Thirty of
the injured were taken to Baton
Rouge. The dead and the more SER
iously injured among the whites were
brought to New Orleans.
The two rear coaches, which were
telescoped by the freight engine,
caught fire Immediately.
Passengers who had escaped injury
rushed into the wrecked coaches and
dragged the dead and injured from the
flames reach. Several occupants OF
the front coaches who escaped injury
were badly burned in their efforts to
save those less fortunate
White men risked their lives to save
injured negroes from the rapily
spreading flames and negro men rush
ed into the steam and flames to rescue
white persons, as well as members of
their own race.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-11-11
BITTER F { u D
BREAKS OUT
AGAIN
TWO MEN SHOT IN x...TRUBy
ROW NEAR new MEXICO COLO
RADIO Line IN cox CANYON.
NEITHER DEAD

Durango, Colo, Nov. IA feud OF
longstanding between the Cox and
TRULY families, over the right to
use Cox canon, located on the line be-
tween Colorado and New Mexico, Il
miles south OF here, was revived yes
terday. Details OF the trouble were
received early today.
Samuel TRULY and David McCul-
lcugh were shot from their horses as
they rode slowly through the canon.
Three rifle shots were fired from the
rim of the canon by three men who
had hidden behind the rocks, rs feet
above. TRULY fell with a bullet
through his neck and another through
his chest, while Mccullough received
bad wound in his right leg 1t is
said Truby's wounds may prove fatal
The men who fired on us were Ike
Cox, John Graves. a cousin of CoX's
and Jess Carmel" said Mccullough.
They thought Sam and | were dead,
so they didn't try to conceal their
lutHllty WHeu litS iouc away
No warrants for the arrest of the
men accused by Mccullough had been
issued early today, because it was
said, the officers are not certain
whether the shooting occurred in
Colorado or on the New Mexico side.
The feud began in earnest when
William TRULY, brother of Samuel
TRULY, was shot and killed in April
1911, by Ike Cox.
On June 5, 1911. while riding
through the Streets here, Andrew
Rudy, aged II, shot Cox. seriously
him.
The boy is cousin of Truby's.
Rudy was arrested, as also was Sam.
uel TRULY, charged with conspiracy.
Both We're tried and acquitted. The
charge of murder against Cox for kill
ing William TRULY is still pending.
Feeling is said to be intense among
the friends of both feudal factions, and
further trouble is expected.
Truby, who was brought to hos
pital here late last night died today.
1t was learned today that yesterdays
clash was a renewal of hoseilities re-
sulting from an encounter in New
Mexico about two weeks ago. At that
lime several shots were exchanged but
40 one was wounded. 1t is under
stood that following the clash war
ants were issued by New Mexico au-
horities for the arrest of the part- |
,ipants, but none had been arrested.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-11-11
FREIGHT RATES
ON LlVE STOCK
ARE ADJUSTED

Washington, ID. G. Nov. 11.-An ad.
justment of the freight rates on live
stock from Colorado, New Mexico and
Texas to Kansas City and other points
was announced today by the inter-
state commerce commission, az a re-
suit of an INJURY, which followed a
suspension of the proposed advance.
The, tariffs filed by the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific, and the Colorado
& Southern railroads. and some in
creases by the Atchison, Topeka IL
Santa F'e railroad We're held to be rea-
sonable. The suspensions were va
Gated. The propose sates on Texas
points were held to be without justi-
fication and the railroads were order
ed to put into effect by December Is
rates proposed by the commission.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-11-11
GUN MEN WILL
ALL TAKE STnNO
IN OWN DEFENSE

New York, n. Y, Nov 11--With five
jurors in the box, the trial of the tour
gun men, charged with shooting down
Herman Rosenthal, was resumed be-
fore Justice Golf today and indica-
tions were that the jury would be com
plete before adjournment All of the
defendants-"Gyp the Blood" Lefty
Louie" Whitley Lewis and Dago
Frank reiterated today their inten-
tion of taking the stand.
Tell the boys" they said, that
were all going on. We are not get
ting ready TO make plea, for we have
nothing to plead to and we're not ex-
pecting anything except acquittal.''
OF the first eleven veniremen exam
ined. none was accepted as juror,
but by recess time, three additional
jurors had been accepted, making
eight in the box.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-11-11
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BRYCE GIVES IT UP.

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London, Nov. 11.-The British am
bassador to the United States. James
Bryce, will remain in Washington un-
Ill all pending negotiations have been
cleared up. These include, it is un-
derstood the question Of the Panama
canal. The British foreign office is
not yet prepared to issue any state
ment in regard to Mr. Bryces retire
ment or as to the appointment of his
successor, who will probably, be Sir
Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice.
1t was stated at the foreign office
today that Mr.. Bryce will endeayor
to leave clean slate for the new
ambassador.
With the exception Of tho official
Westminster Gazette, the comment of
the evening newspapers on Mr..
Bryces term of office al Washington
are unfavorable. This is due to the
assistance he gave the Canadian gov
ernment under Sir Wilfred Laureier
IT, the negotiation OF the reciprocity
treaty, for which the unionist press
is unable to forgive him.
AMBASSADOR RESIGNS.
Washington, d. c.. Nov. ll.-Charlcs
Page Bryan, U. S. Ambassador to Ja-
pan today rendered his resignation
tc President Taft, who reluctantly ac
cepted it.
Mr. Bryan gave i'll health, brought
on by a carriage accident, in Japan,
as the reason for his resignation. He
is now at his home in Elmhurst, H.,
receiving medical treatment.