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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05

Over the earcasses of moribund dogs and around the corpses of defunct mules passed the carriage wheels of the wealthy en route to the Theatre Lyico Rio $ most famous playhouse. for the world and his wife were paying homage to the di- vine tragedienne and thither l also wound my way, but as I went I reflected that 1t required no Vathek nor A Night with Cleopatra for a conception of all that fancy might weave. Rio de Janeiro had fashioned the spell and my imagination had had it's surfeit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
y Starts a Theatre Riot Nfi,vv Ynrlxo oAu7erican

ltl H tfFW II OflfAl AtleIlCdu. val; man and a girl entered the
 theatre at 107 street and Lax
 "a found seats far in front, she .. kie of the aisle. he on the other.
 3xt the girl was a. man with a
 ~ in his arms. He said:
 'Sted to put this baby in that seat.
 you take it?'
 to dat you take good care of the .e w that you have it's seat.' lpl hl showed the baby back on the
 5v ito have 1t thrust on her a sec N m " She and the man were passing :, b-Ts back and forth when the man ed her arm and said roughly:
 ext time I'll do worse than that''' The girl screamed and her escort came. Q struck the man in the eye with his 4 Ushers eame-many of them-but be- 3they arrived the fight was general. sybody was standing and women were sming. In the meantime the man with girl was giving a good account of him
 with his fists. The man with the y disappeared with the yelling in- mt.
 The girl who refused to hold the baby as Miss Sarah Rosenschultz, of 33 East ne Hundred and First street. Her com tnion was Henry Gidelson, of 1S3 East ne Hundredth street. Both were allow to go on their promise to appear sainst Jensen, who was charged with ;sault
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
An Alleged Epigram

rom the CIeVeIand PIaln Dealer, Twill you please put in your paper an |pigram I have just thought up?' asked friend of ours who happened to be a Einister of the gospel. we sure will" we responded, not even b1posing any of the usual conditions. ''Well, here's how it is. I have been round with a subscription paper for the
 eneflt of & few widows and orphans
 nd such. I wouldn't bore you with an |ocount of the way this paper was re- eived by some of the pillars of the |lurch and state. just want to tell you Fhat inspired this epigram.' "Shoot it!' we challenged. |'Tflis is 1t: Some folks are so busy be- bg good themselves that they have
 b time to be good to others.' It is an epigram, aint it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
DAISY FLY KILLER {.

his feet and rocked him to sleep and did not send for trained nurse.
 When her husband came home at night she was beautifully dressed and frankly enjoyed her dinner. She did not complain of nerves nor of the servants, nor dld she say that her husband did not love her as he did before they were married. She hardly ever complained at all
 One night after dinner when her hus- band started out to his club, she called him back"
 Come" she said, and let us amuse each other this evening""
 But my dear, replied the husband, am not able to amuse any one tonight am the tired business man and must be amused myself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
THE RATIONAL PLAN FOR A VACATION

Not likeness, but change of scene and environment with combination of recrea- ton and profitable study. This is the ra- tional plan, whether for young or old. Brenau College, Gainesville. Ga, has solved the problem for teachers, mothers and young women. beautiful descrip- tive booklet has been issued and will be sent free to any one who is interested.
 Address Brenau College. P. o. Box 25 Gainesville, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
A Modern Fairy Tale

From Life.
 Once upon a time there lived a lady who had five children, and her lips were as red as blood, her brow was as smooth as wax, her hair was as black as coal and she nearly always smiled
 When the baby had the collie she gave him paregoric and toasted the bottoms of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
The Position for Her

From the Kansas City Times. After speaking at great length on the of woman, a young woman |sked statesman: |"Supposing women were admitted to |overn the affairs of the commonwealth, That would you assign me to do?' "The management of an institution for he deaf and dumb.' Why that?' Because either these unfortunates
 Eould learn to talk or you would learn to 'eep quiet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05


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New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
AUTOMOBILE FALLS ON BOY
Trolley Car Strikes Machine and
Bowls 1t Over on Lad.

Peter Kelly. fifteen years old, OF NO.
500 Rogers avenue, Brooklyn, was badly
injured last night, when an automobile
driven by John Mortz chauffeur, OF
\o 1921 West Gth street. Coney Island,
fen on him, after being turned over by
. Reid avenue trolley car. The boy was
hurried to the Kings County Hospital.
whore il was said his skull and right leg
were broken. and that he was injured
internally and had small chance Of sur
viving the night.
Kelly was on roller skates at the time
Atortz and his friend, Thomas Leddy, Of
M 1913 Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn, were
the only persons in TIE automobile. Just
90 tho machine approached Church ave-
,uo going north on Bedford avenue, tn"
,roIIcv car approached from the opposite
dir.ction ana struck ii so forCefully that
,ho automobile was turned over on its
side on the boy.
The automobile, which was wrecked,
,,..,s owned by william Johnson Of No.
roc prospact Park West. Mr.. Johnson
s.id last night that MortZ, who Is his
.t,,uffcur had taken the car from the
,,.,rae. without his permission.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
BARS ANY JAPANESE PLAN
Lodge Says His Resolution Will
Protect Magdalena Bay.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington. April 5.-President Taft
will probably send his reply to the Lodge
resolution calling for information as to
the alleged effort of Japan to obtain
foothod on Magdalena Bay tomorrow
Senator Lodge, who was at the White
House to-day, said his resolution would
have the good effect of checking any
plan Japan might have had 10 establish
nav | base on Magdalena Bay by the
purchase Of the necessary land through
a shipping concern. According 10 ihe
Senator $50 miles of the coast line of the
bay is in the hands of an American
syndicate. which purchased it on specu-
lation. The land turned out to be prac-
tically worthless. and a purchaser was
sought in a japanese steamship com
pany, which has been negotiating for the
property, which, in the opinion of the
Senator. would ultimately fall into The
hands of Japan.
The japanese government has never
appeared to have any connection VITA
the negotiations, but as the land is prac.
tically worthless suspicion attached t'
the eagerness of the syndicate to obtain
it. and it was considered at least the
part Of caution to prevent transfer
which might involve complications in
the future. Already information has
hpen received Indicating that the negO-
tiations are off and thar there is no fur.
ther ground for apprehension.
Diplomats here were much Interested
to-day in a dispatch from Toxic, in
which the japanese Foreign Office de-
MED the Magdalena Bay reports 1t said
that Japan did not dream of attempting
to obtain a foothold in America, and the
reports probably arose from the fact
that several years ago a member of the
Diet went 10 Mexico and endeavOred to
obtain fishing concessions.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
PRIEST TO THE RESCUE
Directs Men in Releasing Lace
Importer Caught Under Car.

The Rev. r. j. Walsh. a Roman Cath
oIic priest. led the work Of rescui.. <
William Jackson, a lace importer, of No.
1O3 West 18th street, who, after being
knocked down early this morning by n
Third avenue car at 18th street was
held prisoner under the front platform.
jackson was taken to the Reception
Hospital suffering from cuts and bruises.
After jackson was hit the crowd gath
cred around the car, waiting for the
lines emergency wagon and the ambu-
lance.
eff a score Of YOU men will assist. |
heIieve we can release the sufferer with
LITTLE difficulty" said Father Walsh. who
came up to see what the trouble was
about
Fifty volunteered their services At
the direction of the priest. "A score of
them caught hold of the front platform
of the car and lifted it high enough to
drag out Jackson's body. lie was car
ricd to a nearby drug store. where he
WAS temporarily attended by DR.. Barr, Of
the Reception Hospital. prior To his re-
naval To that institution. Father Walsh
disappeared as soon as the ambulance
surgeon arrived
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
KINGS LEGS TOO THIN
Spanish Editor to Prison for 8
Years for Pictorial Libel"
IRv cable 10 The Tribune


Madrid, April 5.-Juan Mclia editor of
the Socialist magazine, Vida Socialista,"
has been condemned to pay a fine OF
s4OO and to serve eight years in prison
for publishing cartoon which. it is as
serted. reflects on the personal character
of King Alfonso. The Socialists are agi-
tated and have started a popular outcry
against this military Justice" as they
term It Even many of those who say
that Melia is guilty consider the penalty
too severe.
The cartoon in question WIS sent to
the magazine by Pablo Iglesias. So
cialist Deputy, who received it from an
unknown artist. The central figure Is an
extremely thin huntsman with excessive
" thin legs. Iglesias cannot be prose-
cuted because Of his official position, and
MeIia was made to bear the brunt of the
whole affair, which, it is likely, will have
a Gooupl
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
WOMAN WITH GUN
GETS ALLEGED THIEF
Covers Him with Revolver and
Summons Aid by Blowing a
Police Whistle.
FINDS HIM IN HER HOUSE
Had Prepared Herself Because
of Many Robberies in the
Neighborhood, and Saved
Silver Wedding Gifts.

Mrs Sarah Ehrlich, who lives with her
family in a four story house at No. 1858
Decatur avenue. The Bronx, proved more
than match for man she found in her
home when she returned last evening
after q trip downtown With revolver,
she cowcd him into submission. and with
the aid of police whistle and a tele-
phone. completed her capture. and had
the man locked up at the Bronx Park
station.
Mrs Ehrlch. who is middle aged,
thought she heard nois" in the parlor
when she opened the door of her house.
Sc knew none of her family was AT home,
and became suspicious. She looked into
the parlor, could see nobody, but took
her revolver from a shelf near the door
and looked into the dining room.
AS she did so man rushed out and
ran upstairs. She ordered him to stop,
and threatened To shoot When he saw
the revolver he surrendered. At Mrs.
Ehrlich's bidding he descended the
stairs. and she backed him up against
the wall of the hallway.
The number of robberies and hod-Ips
in the neighborhood led Mrs EhrliCh 10
provide herself with the revolver and
police whistle.
Men passing the house entered on
hearing the police whistle and saw the
situation at glance. Mrs. Fhrlich
handed the revolver to one of them. and
they kept guard over the prisoner while
Mrs Ehrlich went To the telephone and
called up the Bronx Park station.
Detective Clark was sent around and
arrested the man, who said he was Daniel
Roach, an ironworker, of NO. 225 West
22d street
a quantity Of silverware. part Of whicG
consisted of wedding presents on Mrs
Ehrlich's silver wedding anniversary.
and other valuables were found packe
up in corner, ready to be taken away.
Roach at first said he went To the
house 10 collect a bill. but when Mrs.
Ehrlich declared she owed bills To no
body, he said, according to the police.
he was hungry and entered the house "a
get something to eat
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
CONGRESS AS A JOKE
So, Senator Hepburn Asserts,
Newspapers Regard It.

Washington, April 5.-Senator Hey
burn, of Idaho, to-day made a debate on
the bill to recodify the printing laws the
occasion for an attack upon newspapers.
The Senator was pressing an amendment
which, however, was not voted upon, 70
reduce the subscription price Of The
Congressional Record" in an effort to
popularize its circulation.
Senator Hepburn asserted that the
modern newspaper printed only jests and
sensations about Congress, and added
that if the people were compelled 10 de
pend upon newspapers for their educa e
ton the government could not long con-
tinue.
IF The Congressional Record should
be suppressed" ne cried, "Munchausen' :
record Of travels would be mild In COM
parison with the newspaper accounts Ot
the proceedings Of Congress The Sena
tor added that newspaper men who made
use of courtcsics extended by the Senate
treated Congress as a joke.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
Great Government Dixie at HiCk-
man, KY, Gives Way and the
Mississippi Races Unhindered
Over $50 Square Miles.
MANY LIVES ARE IN PERIL
River Reaches Flood Stage to
Natchez and Armies of Men
Work Desperately to
Stem the Onrush-
ing Torrent.

The food area in the Mississippi VAL
ey was widened and heightened yester-
day The big government levee west OF
Hickman. Ky. protecting the Reeltoot
Lake district Of Kentucky and Tennessee.
broke late yesterday afternoon. and IT II
believed one hundred and fifty square
miles will be inundated. This section is
comparatively thickly populated, and loss
of life is expected. Much suffering and
property damage seem certain.
In it's onward rush the Mississippi
reached flood stage almost 10 Natchez,
Miss. and last night hundreds Of mon
were at work on the levees in the newly
menaCed territory, stopping small breaks
and strengthening spots weakened by
the terrific strain. As the river was SIN
rising at Cairo Ill. and the chi" was
slowly mounting higher as far Up as
Louisville with smaller streams al
down the line pouring unprecedented VOL
umes of water into the Mississippi, the
lower river district faced a crisis
Six hundred and thIrty-eight miles u
the Mississippi. is seriously affected, that
boing the distance between Columbus,
XIV. and Vicksburg, Miss. The greatest
strain. where the levee is liable % break
AT any time, extends from colunpIs,
XIV. to Helena, Ark, distance OF 3lS
miles.
The flood death list probably was
brought to eighteen at an early hour
this morning This is not positive, how
ever. Reports Of loss of life have proved
inaccurate in some instances, and doubt
less persons have been drowned In re-
mote settlements without the facts beng
made known.
The property loss late last night was
Conservatively estimated at Sl,JphWp.
Relief work is going on as rapidly as L.
terrupted transportation facilities VIII
allow At Hickman, Ky, three thou
sand persons are sheltered in tents pro-
vided by the federal and state govern
ments Food is being supplied in all
| localities where the local supply has
| been exhausted. Acute suffering is re-
ported from many points.
One hundred starving refugees were
/ found in two houses at Wyatt. nine miles
east of Charleston, Mo, last night. They
were discovered by rescue party from
ST. Louis. which will take them supplies
| to- day.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
SHOT 3; 'PHONED OFFICERS
Texas Farmer Kills Neighbors
and Asks To Be Arrested.

Granbury, Tex, April DIR. J. b.
Thilley and Luther Garrell were instant
" killed and T. NJ. Wilson was badly
wounded at Hill City, near here, to-day.
Their assailant was Mack Parker, young
farmer. who has telephoned for Gran
bury officers to come and arrest him.
The cause Of the shooting is unknown
here.
DR. Thilley was shot dead as he stood
in his drug store. Wilson. whose wounds
may not prove fatal. was fired upon as
he stood at a telephone Garrell was
killed in a field on his farm just outside
Of Hll city.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
DIXIE BURSTS WITH A ROAR
Hickman Workers Flee as Water
Engulfs Vast Area.

Hickman, KY, April with a roar
that could be heard for miles the Mis-
sissippi River flood burst through the
government levee, five miles west OF
here, late to-day, and tonight is racing
over the ReelfOot Lake district. BY to-
morrow $50 square miles Of farming
lands will be an inland sea.
Grave apprehension is felt for the
safety of farmers in remote sections Of
the sparsey settled country. The water
when IL came through tore a gap sixty
feet ide in the levee, and the swirlils
current is fast eating away the earth
work and widening the breach.
The Reelfoot levee, as it is generally
known. had been regarded as a danger
point for a week. and strenuous efforts
had been made to hold the food. Until
to-day, when the waves, driven by
high wind, began 10 beat against the
banks it was thought the fight would bs
won. The battle was at its height az tho
end When the collapse came the work
ers were compelled to run for their lives.
a number making their way To Hickman
afoOt, while others, marooned beyond
the break, were rescued in gasolene
launches.
The Reelfoot Basin is made up OF
small farming communities. a numoer
of the residents already had abandoned
their homes, but others remained IN
their lands. When the crash came ef-
forts were made 10 communicate with
the scattered villages by telephone, hut
with little success. The property dam
age will be large.
The Reelfoot levee extends a bout flfty
miles, from Hickman 10 TiptonNille.
Tenn. Where the break occurred the
land slopes gradually to the Tennesses
line and then is practically level Cot
ton and alfalfa are the principal crops
raised in the overhowed country.
Hickman will not he affected by the
break. The waters will overflow Lake
County, Tenn, and the extreme end II
Fulton County. Ky. and then will bs
forced back through Obion and 10 tn.
foothills Of the residence section Of this
city. The western outskirts of Hickman
ana the business district already are M
undated as the result Of a break in b,
private levee last Monday night.
Picture Of Desolation.
A picture OF desolation is presented by
this flooded town. whether II be a view OF
the tented city. which shelters 1900 home
less. helpless persons. or the apparently
limtless waste OF muddy water that
stretches out before them and the broken
levee on which nm have been working
with feverish energy 10 thwart the rivers
expanding.
Thieves are becoming active In the flood
,d section Of West Hickman County iu-
thorities are discussing the adyisability Of
asking for company of militia TO protect
property
Refugees continue to arrive In great num-
bers. Their losses are temporarily obscured
I'm their minds by personal suffering and
anxiety over their knsmen. Mrs. William
Venters, Of Island No s, who was rescued
by a launch is almost distracted, because
her husband and children were left behind
having taken refuge in the attic OF then
home. where. she says. the inhabitants 81
the island were driven several days aso
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
DYNAMITE USED AT Ell PAS0
Corralitos Bridge to Juarez Dam
aged by MeXicans.

FL Paso Tex. April 5.-The Mexico &
Northwestern bridge spanning the Rio
Grande River between FL Paso and
Juarez, known as the Corralitos bridge.
was damaged by terrific dynamite ex-
plosion about 9 o'clock tonight.
Investigation of the bridge reveals that
only a small portion of the woodwork
was destroyed and that the railway
track was not injured.
Sentries at the Mexican end Of the
bridge declare that the parties who made
the attempt to destroy the bridge ran
off on the American side with the cry Of
viva Madero," The bridge will be
easily repaired
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
Rioters Sent to Jail.

EoihhShcr was sent 10 the county Jail
for Ten DAYS for di,ordcrly conduct. after
which. il was said, "a charge Of "incitinG
4" riot would be lodged against him.
Martin Fisher. one of the strikers arrest
3d. va, ucld for Tn, grand jury on a
'nars" Of assault on Sagau, but was
meanwhile sent To jail for ten days for
dsord"rIy conduct The other strikers
escaped with ten days sentence each
Aitcr it Was all over the shcrins found
che Of the strikers lying unconscious in
the road. II" had what was apparently
hruiso from a club ON his head When
ne revived be was taken 10 court. and
also sent up for tea days lie gave his
nam aS Michael Grougai Harry II.
"einbcrgcr, q lawyer. of Passaic. was
retained by Rciustoiu 10 appeal the cases
"i the strikers on the ground that they
hdd %" opportunity 10 get lawyer to
o'iend them in court. Rcinstein said
lhat - intended also 10 get warrants
Tor the Arrest Of the deputy sherins on
me charge Of assault. because. as he
Sald, the strikers obcycd the orders Of
ue authorities and kept moving.
Superintendent Arthur Kick. Of the
GARFIELD mill, had conference this
morning with Judge Demarest and
county Prosecutor Wright and il was
understood later that arrangements had
O''n made not only to guard the mill
continued on second page, fourth column.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
MAY BE CLARK'S 'HOUN' DAWG'
Oklahoma Editor and His Hound Pun
Will Walk to Baltimore Convention.

Shattuck. Okla, April 5.-Afoot. and ac-
companied by his favorite hound pup,
cap Mitchell viii travel To the Demo
cratic National Convention at Baltimore
next slne. He has not announced has route
nor has the date of his departure been
made public
Mitchell, who II an editor, SAYS hc eN-
poets to make political addresses along the
way. lie Is "a native Of Missouri
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
HATEFUL FLOODS CRY WOMEN
Five Carloads of Easter Hats Held Up
by High Waters.

ST Louis April Sit was reported on
Milliners Row this afternoon that five
carloads of Easter hats. consigned by eX-
press to points in Mississippi, Georgia, Ten
nessae and Alabama, have been turned back
an account OF the floods.
Express companies are only accepting
conslgnments 10 southern points subject to
delay.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
Dead Mans Children Testify.

EstelIe jackson, thirteen years old,
daughter Of the defendant, and her sis
fer Nancy. two years Older, said they
heard I.avelle come to the door and say
TO their father, you are afraid of me.
Their father told him 10 go away, they
said and he answered that he would
take the top of Mr.. Jacksons skull with
him if he went Then, they said, La
velle seized Mr.. Jackson by the throat
with one hand while he reached for his
pocket with the other. Mr.. Jackson
said Don't shoot me- LaVelle," and In
moment they heard several shots
Their brother Edward, eleven years old,
was also called
Mrs Martha Lahcncy. whose place as
bousekceper in Mr.. JacksOn's home is
eaid to have been at the bottom of the
trouble between her brother and Mr.
Iockson took the stand. She was
dressed in black, and appeared weak md
nervous.
"Tbat afternoon, the day Of the shoot
ing" she began in low tone, Il was sit
ting at the window and saw my brother
co mast. He had been drinking, and |
vas frightened; so | asked one of he
children TO call their father turned
my head aside as ne loungcd past, but
cav him make grimacc at me just the
same
The witness was overcome by her feel
irps at this point, and seemed 10 b"
ahout to faint. Assistant District Attor-
NOV Minton produced some smelling salts
and after a few moments she continued
About five weeks before the shooting =
sbo said. 81 was talking to my mother on
bo tolephonc. ! heard some one snatch
tho receiver from her and my brothers
voice came over the wire. If you cali
mn this house again. he said, III have
van arrested: and I'll fix that Jew, too. "
Brother introduced Her to Jackson
She testified to the conversation pre-
oodine the shooting. which was over
heard by Mr. Jackson's daughters She
Continued on second page, nth column.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06

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