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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-24

Carl WlthdIn, Who Staked the Sec
ond Claim at Shushanna.
upon a man lying in the sun on a,
gravel bar.
Gust taking a nap" said he.
Lost my blankets in the Nabesna, so
have to sit up by a fire all night and
do my mushing around in the morn
ing and sleep when it's warm"
In out-of-the-way spots all over
men could be seen sleeping in the
sun. But what do they do on cold
days? Well, it was "cold days" and
lack Of food that drove 1,500 of the
first 1000 to reach Shushanna out of
camp and back home"-penniless.
Speaking of food, the amount of
that commodity consumed per day
per man in Shushanna is undoubted-
" greater than in any other gold
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
nav AssocIated Press.l

Washington, Jan. 2.-An eager
throng heard Senator Baileys last ad-
dress in the senate today. He spoke
on his resolution: "A system of direct
legislation such as the initiative and
referendum would establish, is in con-
iict with the representative principles
on which this republic is founded"
Senator Bailey said that during his
long service, he had never before de-
|Iivered an address intended more Tor
the country at large than for con-
gress itself. He added: "And ! would
not now depart from that rule except
for the extraordinary situation in
which we find ourselves with respect
to these questions"
The first portion of the address in
cluded long extracts from Alexander
Hamilton's writings. Mr. Bailey said;
"The wise and patriotic statesmen who
dedicated this republic rejected di-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
BAILEY MADE LAST
ADDRESS IN SENATE
Spoke Against Initiatlue, Referendum
and Recall. Address More to
Country at Large Than
to Congress.

rect democracy in which the people
would rule without the Intervention of
representatives, and they adopted a
representative democracy"
The senate rippled with laughter
when Senator Bailey pointed to big
pile of books which his secretary
brought him in the midst of his
speech and said: ut does seem
strange I should be compelled to bring
all these books here to defend the
principles of a government one hun.
dred and twenty-five years old which
have been the inspiration and hope OF
all free people"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02

the day. but there are no indications
that the added department to the
office will necessitate extra help. 1t
was stated to an Eagle reporter that
the express rates would soon be cut
to compete with the parcels post rate,
and with the delivery feature, and the
assuming OF the responsibility OF loss
or breakage the express companies
think they will not suffer from any
loss OF business.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
CRAZY MEXICAN RAN
AMUCKE|N FL PASO
Attacked Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson and
Beheaded One Policeman and
Wounded Another.
tBy Associated Press.I

Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 2.-An insane
Mexican last night attacked Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Nicholson of FL Paso as they
we're leaving the old Juarez church.
He shouted Death to Protestantsl"
The Americans escaped, but the mad
man cut off the head of a Mexican
policeman, Regino Chavez, who at
tempted to arrest him. Policeman
Murillo was severely cut. Volunteers
captured him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
CONVICTED DYNAM|TERs
GRANTED WRIT OF ERROR
Withdrew Application for Writ Of
supercedeas---cases viii Go to
Circuit Court of Appeals.
[By Associated Press. ]

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 2.-After the
attorneys for the convicted dynamite
conspirators had withdrawn their ap-
plication for a writ of supercedeas,
Federal Judge Anderson today granted
their prayer for writ of error. Her.
bert s. Hockin will not ask for an ap-
peal. however.
The granting of the writ of error
means the dynamiters can take their
request for supercedeas to the circuit
court of appeals.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
PARCELS POST IN BRYAN
First Package In This New Branch Of
the Service Went Out Today.
Sent by Mrs. Dona carnes.

The parcels post service was not in
augurated in this city until this morn
ing. Mrs. Dona Carnes was the sender
OF the first package, which was ad-
dressed to Mrs. Jessie d, Bramlette,
Longview, Texas. A number OF small
packages have been received during
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
TURKS SEND DRUGS
into ADR|AN0PLE
.[By Associated Press. ]

Sofia, Bulgaria, Jan. "A wagon
load of drugs from Turkish medical
authorities was permitted to enter
Adrianople yesterday under Bulgarian
troops surveillance. No food accom-
panied the drugs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
THREE HUNDRED
CHINESE SOLDIERS KILLED
Chinese Became Confused in Darkness
and lnsubordinate and Thibetans
Fell Upon Them.
fRx Associated Press.l

Chengtu, China, Jan. 2.-Three hum
dred Chinese soldiers we're killed by
Thibetans near Hsiang Cheng, on the
border of Thibet, last night. 1t is re-
ported that the Chinese refused to
trust their commanders knowledge of
the country, became insubordinate
and confused, and that thereupon the
Thibetans attacked them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
.EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
GUILTY OF CONTEMPT
[By Associated Press.l

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 2.-Publisher
Sheridan and Managing Editor Brix-
ton of the Boise Capital-News were
found guilty Of contempt of court and
sentenced to ten days Imprisonment
and $500 fine each. This was the
noted Roosevelt case.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
SMALL. BLAZE TODAY.

Shortly after l o'clock this after
noon a defective flue in the Stephan
Bottling Works was the occasion Of
small fire, which was speedily ex-
tinguished with buckets. The damage
is immaterial.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
ROCKEFELLERS STILL
DODG|NG SUBPOENAs
IBy Associated Press.l

New York, Jan. John ID. Rookie
feller today, in an automobile, drove
up to William Rockefeller's Fifth ave-
nue. residence which the subpoena
servers are guarding. John D. Rookie
feller was about to alight at the curb
when a reporter recognized him and
he hurriedly drove away.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
Mild Winter in Canada.
[By Associated Press.J

Montreal, Jan. 2.-The weather in
this section of Canada is so mild the
trees have begun to Bud. The st.
Lawrence river is absolutely free of
ice. A country correspondent reports
seeing butterfly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
WACO FEDERAL DISTRICT
ATTORNEY RESIGNED
IBy Associated Press. ]

Washington, Jan. 2.-Charles A.
Boynton, United States district attor-
ney at Waco, Texas, resigned formally
today, President Taft accepting the
resignation. The state department re-
ported his resignation was voluntary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
Lambasted Hearst.

Senator Bailey attacked w. R.
Hearst as a moral pervert, political
degenerate and physical coward. Mr..
Bailey invited Senator Ashurst "out-
side if Ashurst wished to defend
Hearst"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
IMMIGRATION SHOWS
DECREASE At GALVESTON
[By Associated Press. ]

Galveston, Texas, Jan. 2.-The total
number of immigrants admitted at the
port of Galveston during the year 1912
was 1850, which is 351 less than en-
tered through this port the previous
year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
OKLAHOMA TOWN ALMOST
WIPED OUT BY FIRE
[By Associated Press.l

Konawa, Okla, Jan. 2.-The main
portion of this town was destroyed by
fire last night. The business section
is nearly all gone. The town has no
fre-fghting apparatus. The loss is
$4,000.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02

Beginning today the minimum wage
scale of the women employees OF the
Public Service Corporation of New
Jersey will be 50 week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
IAN HOURS SNOW
FELL IN SHERMAN

[By Associated Press.1
Sherman, Texas, Jan. IA snow
furry here this morning lasted an
hour.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02
Blizzard at DaIhart.

tBy Associated Press.1
Dalhart, Texas, Jan. 2.-There was
a blizzard here last night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-02

We sincerely thank our many
friends and customers for their pat
ronage during the past year. We
are now in better position to serve
them than heretofore. Wishing all
happy and prosperous New Year.
DAVID REID & co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14

"A body of air entirely surrounded by
Willie p. G. Harding
When was Mr.. Harding elected?"
Immediately following the mailing out
of several hundred No renewal notices. "
Who is governor of Alabama"
Opinions differ.
A dozen others of similar character fol-
lowed, the propounding and answering of
which set the house in an uproar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14

vehemently blew fife, and another who
bore a banner Between the aisles the
banner was carried, ana, with disgust on
the part of the spectators, 1t was noted
that it simply advertised the famous VIII
son minstrels at ethe town hall tonight
There followed the musical speciality
of Mr.. Glass, which pleased, and the
character singing of Leonard and Haley.
Mr.. Payne and Mis- Nesbitt next at
tracted with a dancing and singing spe-
cialty, and Mr.. Payne later In a stunt
entitled Pm the Guy
One of the star attractions of the vau-
deville part of the entertainment was
Miss Taylor and her 'chickets.' In this
act, eight young ladies, very dainty and
very attractively costumed, participated.
Their singing and dancing were very
clever and repeatedly encored. The COM
panion stunt was THE Chieklets Chick
let, +" in which the ladies without their star
attempted to please the crowd-and did
please the crowd.
The most pretentiou- reature of the
banquet was the entertainment by the
Worlds Famous Wilson's Minstrels." I"
the parts in which were assumed by mein-
bers of the club The curtain was raised
with the actors standing awaiting the
entrance of the end men. When they
did enter with the clatter of bones, the
usual command, Gentlemen, be seated =
was pronounced. And then with Presl-
dent Wilson acting interloeutor, the fun
began. In course of the minstrel show
every man from President Wilson down
to the cheapest politician who ever heeled
ward was gently griddled to the amuse-
ment of the guests, who, despite the late
hour, were apparently wide awake.
The feature of the minstrel show, nat
urally, was the singing of parodies and
the cracking of jokes over the head of
local and state celebrities for through
these means were all institutions and
all men put upon the griddle. Governor
O'Neal, Ex-Governor Conner, Brooks Law
renee, Captain Kob, John H. Wallace
Jr., the three commissioners. the excise
commissioners. prohibition, the old alder
men, everybody, in fact, was caught in
the drag net and brought to earth.
Respects to HObson
The act was introduced by the Pres
ident," who instructed the orchestra to
play that overture written expressly
for the Birmingham Newspaper club Dy
that queen of harmony, Richm1nd Pear
son Hobson, entitled, Let's All Get To-
gether.' " Just as the guests We're re-
membering the effort of Hobson to form
a coalition with Conner and Seed the
orchestra went wild with remarkable dis
cords during which time the end men
fell from their seats, lay prone upon the
floor, and half the audience was pre-
pairing to retire.
1t was then that the first singer was
introduced.
Gentlemen cried the interlocutor
Mr.. A. o. Lane will render that touch
ing little ballad. You May Recall Me,
But ] viii Still Retain My Girlish
Laughter" Whereupon Mr.. Lussier. to
the tune of ''The Green Grass Grows All
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
The Sweet Discard

Mr.. Norman was introduced as the pos
SCISSOR of a magnificent baritone voice,
but when he attempted to sing, horrible
diseords were produced. Before his quar-
rel with the orchestra leader could be ex-
tended to great lengths, Wyatt Heflin
rose in the audience and sang beautifully
a popular song, after which another end
man got in some of his rough stuff
The show would have closed with a
chorus by the whole company but for the
arrival of a messenger boy with a tele-
gram from President Wilson announcing
that there was left only one fourth class
postmastership. This caused a hurried
departure on the part of the actors, for
each of them were apparently desirous of
landing that sole remaining job
The interlocuter. left alone, smiled him.
self off the stage as the curtain tumbled
The Broilers' Approach
The entertainment, the menu, the deco
rations-there was still another feature.
During the banquet the official publica-
ton of the club was circulated This was
The Broiler, a newspaper carrying news
stories of events which have never hap
pened and never will, it is most probable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14

Celebrating the Inauguration of Wood
Pow Wilson as President of the United
States, and the south's resumption of its
former exclusive industry of making chief
executives of the greatest nation, the Bir-
mingham Newspaper club, together with
$50 guests, banqueted last night at the
Country club.
f In all of Birminghams history there
has never been another entertainment
E pitched along such original and such
pretentious lines. There has never been
another night in which good humor held
such undisputed sway and on which so
many representative citizens of the coun-
ties of this state joined together in rev.
elry and rejoicing. Never were there be-
fore in single evening so many thrusts
at men AMI Institutions made, and never
before were such sharp darts of wit and
good humor received so handsomely.
Every Feature Brilliant Success
Every feature was carried out with
6rilliant success from the decorations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14

caloosa; R. A. Brown, Forney Johnston.
B. F. Moore. B. H. Cooper. W.. L..
Martin, Montgomery; F. w. Mark, l..
w. Brownell r. Thomas Hopkins, w.
G. Agee, William B. Bankhead, Jas
per; j. w. Mcqueen. sydenham Moore,
Joseph 7. Collins. Jr., L. Sewer.
Charles Henderson,. Troy, Borden Burr.
M. II. Mcdowell, Ensley; J. d. Kirk
patrick, Laurens Foreman, Atlanta;
Gafford, Jr.. John Wills. William M.
Walker. w. II. Kettig, Lutte II. johnson,
H. II. Horner. A. NJ. Lynn. S. d. MUIR
phy, A. A. Gambill, c. Fl. Billingsley.
Montgomery John l.. Kaul, Sidney L.
Hitler, t. Wait. Talladega; 3. b. Conner,
George w. Pratt. ]. T.. Donelson, Walter
s. Eley. II. A. Yates, M. p Messer. r.
M. Tutw,,er, A. ]. Arrant Gardner
Greene Pel City: A. r, Dearborn, e. w.
Everyt, George w Yancey, Robert Je,,i-
son. Sr., II. p. Heflin. Hugo l.. Black,
Sam Friedman, Tuscaloosa; F. e.. White
head DR.. Wyatt Heflin. r. F.. Tidwell.
f. III. Miller, Montgomery; Charles II.
Greer, Marion; w. f. Miller, Tuscumbia.
G. Ernest Jones, clio; William IT, II.
Judson, Bessemer; Leon Bradley, Tusca-
loosa David Holt. Hugh w. Roberts,
Tom Heflin. Leon w. Friedman, Fl. ID.
Lowd. Jack Earle, James J. Smith, H. A.
Thompson, George NJ Cruikshank, J. r.
Hornady. Sidney Lazarus. e. W. Bar
rett Clyde w. Ennis, C. NJ. Stanley, ].
J. Eaton, Hugh Grant Max Karpeles.
John McRae, Richard F. Lussier, Paoi
Smith, r. r. Norman, s. T. Kennedy, o.
S. Finch. j. e. Chappell, Walter w.
Blackman. B. Fl. Mooney. Tom b. Sher-
man. Leroy Jacobs. w. M. Clemens, Will
liam Ryan. v. H. Hanson. F. p. Glass. r..
F. Johnston, Atticus Mullln. and Ralph
r. Silver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14

by the marshals, and there. having re-
moved their disguises, they Joined in the
concluding ehoruses of the parody This
skit was one exceptionally pleasing to
the guests. and there was considerable
laughter and much applause.
Birmingham Pantomime
In the meanwhile, the sumptuous din
ner was being served But the guests
were not permitted to indulge without
disturbing incidents. For soon the cur
tain was elevated second time. A mem
Der, bearing the pacard. birmingham, .
walked across the stage and took his seat
before his desk. He was a satisfied indi-
vidual, and as he rubbed his we'll filled
pouch and puffed Carolina Perfecto,
one got the impression that "Brming-
ham had little of which to make COM
plant, and nothing concerning which to
be seriously distressed.
But his peace was short lived. For
soon another member, labeled Wealth
erly," entered. This individual became
sorely offended that Birmingham emit
ted smoke. He gazed with contempt upon
the fellow, and finally-so offensive had
become smolxe-he write his famous anti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
The Political Poet

The cross fire of questions and answers
had apparently driven another of the END
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14


Round" sang. The chorus, in which all
guests Joined, follows:
And the green grass grew all around,
all around,
Each senator in the Senate high
Said: oh Conner, you're some wise guy;
And the green grass grew around, all
around, on the ground.
Said he l might be just Gov,
But Johnston's job is what I'd love;
And the green grass grew all around,
all around
And the green grass grew all around.
One on Wallace
Following the song, the interlocutor de-
clared:
I'VE have decided to vary from the pro-
gramme and request Mr.. Wallace Ala
bama's fish and game commissioner, to
make a speech
AS Mr.. Wallace rose to his feet, one of
the end men made vigorous protest. The
nterlocutor insisted, and those behind
his back, urged that the disturbing end
man be elected from the hail. The end
man, however. insisted. and when asked
for reason explained that whereas there
were 400 people in the audience, he had
but 200 dictionaries. and that unless each
man was equipped with dictionary to
follow the verbiage of the speaker, Mr.
- ~ eA'fN
barrassment.
Thereupon the interlocutor, In the best
manner possible, excused Mr.. Wallace
and peace was restored.
"That's How / Need You"
1--WE will now hear Walter Seed sing"
said the presiding officer his choicest
ballad, O'Neal's Trousers Will Soon Fit
Conner " whereupon Mr. Sherman sang
his parody on That's How l Need You"
the choruses of which follow:
FIRST CHORUS.
Like an Exum needs highball,
Like Kirk Moore needs his soup,
Like a Kelley needs franchise,
Like West End needs loop,
Like the Press club needs your ten spot.
Like the Prohis need a stew,
Like Kid Conner needs that governors
That's how he needs you.
SECOND CHORUS.
Like a Wilson needs Bryan,
Like a Hobson needs a boat.
Like the lumber trust needs Johnston,
Like the ladies need vote,
Like the barons need Rick Woodward.
Like Milwaukee needs her brew.
Like Bankhead needs his old clay pipe,
That's how he needs You"
The Little Catechism
In the 1nedullflle the tIu men mad man
aged to get into dispute The one on
the right declared:
You evidently think you're very smart .
And the man on the left rejoined
well, know a little something"
" hereupon. the following questions
were fired and answered as rapidly as the
two could say the words:
where is Birmingham
"On the western extremity of the Sloss
Sheffield Coke ovens
WHO are some of Birminghams s prorc-
inent citizens?"
Rev. Dickinson, New York Harry.
Brooks Lawrence"
.swhat 90 the commissioners of Bir-
mmgham do?''
some defer action and others write let
ters to the newspapers
where is Commissioner Exum's head
quarters?"
s'In the Waldorf-Astora.'
"What does Mr.. Exum doe"
HE tells jokes
..What does Mr.. Ryal do?"
.He laughs at Mr.. Exums iokes.v
Does anybody else laugh?"
mot in Mr. Exum's presence"
.EhAt Is the Chamber Of Commerce?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14

smoke ordinance. With the document he
smote birmingham" over the head, and
having jerked the cigar from between the
teeth of the man, pranced away, leaving
Birmingham" disgusted and very sore.
But this was only the beginning of the
trouble through which birmingham" was
destined to be pulled. For soon Bread
Trust entered, and cut in halves the
loaf of bread on which birmingham
was preparing to dine. In addition Bread
Trust" relieved him Of his coat and de-
parted well satisfied with his pelf. Then
next entered the state tax commission
and Governor O'Neal These men re-
moved from the shivering and distressed
Birmingham his trousers. Next entered
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
Company" and birmingham Waterworks
Company" These gentlemen very quietly
shot craps for the shoes and socks of the
poor old city, and having divided the re-
naming asests between them, departed in
great glee. Birmingham, very much dis
! tressed, with form encased in an untidy
i barrel. was next called to the telephone.
| At the other end was the Alabama In
| terstate Power company.
! Il am coming over to develop you,"
| stated that company.
mo need to-" replied birmingham"
| Il am thoroughly cleaned already"
Other Short Addresses
| Mr. Stewart then introduced a very
clever impersonation of Harry Lauder.
The beautiful Scotch songs Of the famous
actor were received with great applause.
| Next was presented THE Burial of the
| Dead The scene was laid in an under
| taking shop. The startled guests were
| brought face to face with a number of
grewsome coffins. Father Time appeared
and inquired of the undertaken of what
disease the dead had died. In each in.
stance ne gave a suitable reason, for
Father Time, along with all the spec
| tators, was heard to laugh. Among those
who were represented as being dead were
| William Jennings Bryan and George b.
Ward-both very live at the present time,
incidentally-B. B. Conner, Governor
O'Neal, Brooks Lawrence and others.
| Following this skit, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ertson put on their laughable Cabaret
show, and Mr.. Kennybrook gave his in
| imitable impersonations of well known
| local people The three which seemed
most TO please the audience were Captain
Eagan's address to the policemen follow
| ing the suspension of CHIEF Bodeker, Will
liam r. Fairley's heated references to
Erskine Ramsay, George B. Mccormack
and other mine operators, and James