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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
CLEAN UP CAMPA|G
BEGINS TOMORROW;
150 MEN WILL WORK
Regular Garbage Force of
Street Department to Be
About DOubled-Ewing
Makes a Statement

About 75 teams and wagons manned
by about $50 men will make up the
force of the street department which
will begin tomorrow to cart off aNl
trash and refuse in general city
clean up campaign. The regular gar
bage force of the street department
will be about doubled, every team and
man of the department being used to
cover the entire city during the week.
Street Commissioner Frank Gafford
stated yesterday that everything was
ready for the complete street depart
ment force to begin work tomorrow
morning. Every alley in the city Will
be covered by crew and all trash
that the property owners or residents
will clean UP and place in receptacles
will be hauled away. Mr.. Gafford says
there may be trash that cannot be
placed in boxes or barrels, and that If
such matter is merely piled up at the
rear close to the alley it will be carted
away with the rest.
The success of this clean up week
depends entirely upon the cooperation
of the citizens in gathering up theii
trash so it can be loaded when the
street department crews come along
Mr. Gafford says that he has no plan
mapped out by which he will be in a
certain section of the city on a given
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day but that If everybody will get the
trash about their places ready by Mon
day morning, the department will call
for IT within the next two or three
days.
Referring to the campaign Chairman
Robert w. Ewing of the insurance COM
mittee of the Board of Trade made the
following statement:
LAS chairman of the insurance COM
mittee of the Board of Trade | would
like to call the attention of the mer-
chants and manufacturers OF B1rmlng-
ham especially to the Importance OF the
fullest co-operation in the "clean up
dayp set for Monday, June 9.
"Of course the idea of the street de-
partment in asking for this clean up
day is largely a sanitary one, in view
of the approach of the hot weather, but
there is also another side to 1t which
is very vital to the merchants and
manufacturers, and that Is that they
may use this opportunity In putting
trash in the alleys to clean out thor
oughly all paper, boxes, kindling and
like combustible substances. as well as
garbage, etc. which will tend to put
their premises in much better condition
from fire risk standpoint
I'VE repeatedly hear rumors or the
insurance adjusters and inspectors IN
tending to increase the rates on various
risks because of certain undesirable
conditions, a large part of which is due
to bad housekeeping, and it is the
wish of the insurance committee of the
Board of Trade that the public, es-
pecially in the business area of the city
CO. operate so fully with all reasonable
suggestions for Improvement that in
stead of there being anw tendency te
want to raise rates the insurance fra
ternity will realize the cooperation
they are receiving from the best In
terests of Birmingham and. be justified
| in considering reductions in man,
places.
II ~feel, therefore, that this matter
being understood. there will be tn,
;ieartiest cooperation from all mer
| chants and manufacturers and that i
! will not be unreasonable for us to ex
| pect some reductions in insurance rates
| If not generally certainly in individua
cases. r. w. EWING"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
FORMER PRESIDENT
VISITS WHITE HOUSE
First Visit Since He Left on
March 4 to Become
Private Citizen

Washington, June 7.-Former President
Taft made his first visit to the White
House today since he left on March
to become a private citizen.
Mr.. Taft was the luncheon guest of the
President and Mrs. Wilson. Before he
sat down to the White House board again
he made a brief visit to the executive
offices and shook hands with all the en-
ployes he knew
Before his White House cali Mr.. Taft
appended this by motoring trip to the
capitol and got lost He went to the
House wing and looked for Speaker Clark
in the chamber. The House was not in
session and only empty seats greeted him.
He strolled through the lobby and stepped
confidently up to the door of Representa-
tive Underwoods private office to find
1t locked.
I'm looking for Speaker Clark" said
Mr. Taft.
That's not his Office a bystander
| suggested, who pointed to the proper
| door.
| I'm looking for gentleman named
| Champ Clark said Mr.. Taft as he en-
| tered.
| Speaker Clark jumped from behind a
| newspaper and shouted: "Well, how are
| your
| The ex-President and the speaker con-
| ferred for some time.
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VICE PRESIDENT
IN INDIANAPOLIS

indianapolis, June 7.-Vice President
and Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall arrived
this afternoon for their first visit at
home since the Inauguration. He said
the job of being the second highest Of
ficer in the land sis very pleasant"
While in Indiana the vice president
will make several addresses, chief
among these being speech accepting
for the state a bronze bust of Col
Richard owen, presented by confeder-
ate soldiers who were war prisoners
at Camp Morton in 1852. when Colonel
owen was in charge. The bust will
be unveiled in the statehouse corridor
Monday.
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THE GRASSHOPPER
PROBLEM SERIOUS

Washington, June THE grasshopper
problem In New Mexico is a serious one,
according to Harrison f. Smith, entomo-
logical expert of the department of agri-
culture, now stationed at Elida New
Mexico, to help in the fight against the
pest. He telegraphed the department to-
day ne had been able to secure no aid
from the farmers. Mr.. Smith also report
ed that attorneys have decided poison can
be used in the fight against the grass
hoppers, although it was feared few
days ago that the statutory law would
prohibit.
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nounces the marriage of her sister,
Marie Louise to Mr.. Herbert Henry
Baxter on Wednesday, June 4, 1913, in
the Church of the Ascension, New York
city" Miss Donnor is former well
known young woman of Selma, who
for several years past has been study
ing vocal training in New York.
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appreciation than they had hitherto pos-
sessed that they might expect President
wilson i'll their midst any moment of the
day by communication. On the la st visit
of the President to .the capitol he got
key TO his room so he might come and
so whenever he pleased without notice.
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Married in New York

Selma, June 7.-(Special. 1.-The fol-
lowing announcement Is being received
in Selma: Miss Rosa Lee Donnor an
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WILSON HAS PHONE
PUT IN ROOM

Washington, June 7.-Installaton Of
telephone in the Presidents room at ths
capitol today stirred senators to keener
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solutely monumental unless some
radical steps are taken toward the
improvement of the service.
1t would be well for the city coun-
Gil to read over the ordinance passed
in 1897, and especially read Clause 5,
then appoint an efficient committee
on telephone service and put men on
this committee capable of making an
investigation into the character of
apparatus used by the Chicago Tele7
phone Company with that which may
be had, perhaps not from their own
factory (The Western Electric Com
pany), but that is not the point. They
should go out in the market and buy
it if it is to be had, regardless of who
makes it. A real investigation on this
question will reveal some interesting
things. 1t should be started at once.
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Weinstock of San Francisco, Cal,
born London, England; educated in
the public schools of New York I'M
til II years of age. Director of Ma
tional Bank of Sacramento Valley
Trust Co.. Appointed special labor
commissioner in 1908, to investigate
the labor laws and labor conditions
of foreign countries. Vice president
Jewish Publishing Society,
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WHAT'S DOING IN THE CHIEF OF
POLICE RACE

Sergt. Bill Schubert, Andy Law
renee representative on Acting Chief
Schuettler's gambling squad, may be
promoted to a ieutenant's job for his
allegiance during the past few
months.
Schubert has been in charge of
most of the raids made on anti-H.-H.
bunch lately and is in line for adj
vancement on account of his particu-
lar choice of saloons to raid. Most of
them are sworn enemies to the Law
renee crowd, and so Schubert's judg-
ment is exceedingly pleasing to Andy.
There was much discussion in poll
teal and police circles yesterday over
the report that the race for chief of
police had narrowed down to Capt.
Morgan Collins of the South Chicago
district and Capt. Thos. F. Meagher
of the Desplaines street district.
The last name was the one that
caused the most agony to the old
bosses, particularly to Mike Sullivan,
who admits he is boss of the West
Side, and ''Hot Stove Jimmy" Quinn,
H.-H. leader of the North Side.
For these two men have a grudge
against Meagher When the captain
was in command of the East Chicago
avenue district he cleaned up most
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of the disorderly houses and saloons
regardless of the fact that owners
may have been henc hmen of the Har-
rison leader
Then Meagher was transferred to
the Desplaines street district.
The West Side was then the eye
sore of the city. Vice was rampant.
The old Peoria, Green and Morgan
street dives were running full blast.
But in a remarkable short time he
cleaned up. the entire neighborhood.
His actions brought down the
wrath of all the bosses, Mike Sulli-
van, Barney Grogan and the others.
But he was obdurate.
So Mike Sullivan is using his power
as assistant states attorney to block
such an appointment.
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ears shine out of the badness. The
feathers are picked out one by one from
time to time, not to injure tine
cock, and after this the flesh of the chick
en- is toughened by massaging it. the flesh
and skin being pinched and squeezed un-
til it is all muscle and gristle. The tax
ing out of the feathers is necessary. be
cause when lighting the cocks catch
hold of each Others feathers with their
bills and, thus holding them, spur them
TO death.
The most of the fighting here is done
with gaffs or spurs made of steel
These are knife blades three or four
inches long, strapped to the ankle with
p-cc OF soft leather These knives are as
sharp as razors. and a single blow often
causes death. In the fight the cocks are
made to peck at each other. and when
they are sufficiently angry they are set
down and go at it. Before doing this
the hackers fill their mouths with
brandy and blow IL out i'm a spray over
the heads, wings and tails of the fowls.
This burns and stimulates them. In
fighting the cocks fence for positions lik.
prize fighters, sparring and parrying. After
a time they begin to jump at each other.
each endeavoring to stab the other with
his steel spurs. They are urged on by
their hackers, and are kept lighting, round
after round until one or the other Is
dead. FRANK u. CARPtN Eh'
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shafts torturing the bull at every motion
he makes. Sometimes. to make him more
angry and increase the pain, flrecrackers
or explosives Of one kind or other are
affixed to the barbs, so that they burst
and burn inside the flesh and mist OF
smoke and blood rises
But let US stop now and look at the
crowd. The walls Of humanity which rise
up from the arena are alive with en-
thusiasm and shouting. Thousands or
handkerchief are waved, and the clap
ping and stamping and cheering go on:
AS the barbed shafts are thrown the band
plays and as the enraged and tortured
animal again rushes after his prey the
shouting increases. This goes OH for ten
minutes, and then the bull seems to tire.
1t is now time for the final thrust. and
the audience bowls for the matador. This
is the star actor, who is to drive his sword
into the bull and give the death thrust.
This is the critical time of the fight,
and the audience almost pants with ex-
element The matador leases the bull
and tries to get him in just the position
where he can drive his sword between
the shoulders. right to the heart. He plays
with him, getting him to rush this
way and that, and finally he points the
sword at the level of his shoulder and
aims by running his eye along the blade
at the point he wishes to strike in the
bulls neck. He tries this again and
again. He is evidently afraid, and the
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GIVING The THRUST THIS Is The THE OF IKE LIGHT

which command the highest OF prices.
The best come from Spain, and a good
one will bring $500. American money. In
addition to this Is the cost of transporta-
ton. SO that Spanish bull costs $500 or
more by the time it reaches Mexico City.
1t then has to be rested for several
months before it can be brought into the
ring. and at the same time every effort is
made to keep 1t vicious and easily an
gered AS TO the Mexican bred bulls,
there are certain haciendas which make
speciality of producing them. but the
best.
Next to bull fighting the favorite
amusement of the MeMcans is cock
upon feast days and saint days, and at
held cocks shipped i'm by the thou
sands. The best breeds of birds are wcll
known and good fighters will sell for
ST. or Sl5 apiece, while d cock with Il
record will easily bring $25. Some of the
best cocks come from crosses of the
United States game birds with Japanese
hens
These fighting cocks are cared for like
race horses. They are exercised and
trained for the fray. They are kept clean
and are given special kinds of feed which
are supposed to increase the fighting
spirit.
Before they enter a fight they are strip
ped for the battle Each cock has had
its feathers plucked from its back, neck
and legs. so that it looks pitiably cold.
Its neck and head are bare and its red
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MRS. ALEXANDER MITCHELL PA1AQER WIFE OF THE NEndB

marriage. which occurred in 1898. was the
result of a college romance. Mr. Palmer
graduated from Swarthmore College in
the early nineties with such a brilliant
record that his fame descended to the
senior class of two years later in which
Miss Roberta Bartlett Dixon took her
degree. The admiration of his success in
college ripened into a warmer sentiment
as time went on and as soon as Mr.. Pal
mer had established his future on
promising basis the marriage took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Robert B.
Dixon at Easton, Md, and Mr.. Palmer
took his bride shortly after to their pres
ent home. Stroudsburg, Pa.
Mrs Palmer comes from illustrious
Quaker stock and she is proud of her
claim to direct descent from one of the
pioneer Society of Friends who came to
the land of William Penn from England
in 1852. Since those days her forefathers
have strictly adhered to the religious ten
cts of the Friends and remain now in
the same communion. AS her alma mater.
Swarthmore College, at the city of the
same name in the Keystone state, pos
sesses that wonderful collection of books
called the Friends Historical Library.
Mrs Palmer has devoted much time to
the study of the admirable government
and development of the wilderness I'M
der tie laws of those religious pioneers
There is not" she sid. "a college in
the. east which has so much to commend
Itself to the spirit of modern progress as
body of the Friends Society that might
lie termed lr5eral wing and it was from
the very beginning cO-educational. This
alone should mark it as considerably in
advance of the time, for at that date
higher education for women was as much
condemned in many influential quarters
as votes for women now.
1T was the second educational institu-
ton east of the Allegheny mountains to
open it's halls for women. The campus
is wonderful region, more than 200
acres which cluster around a marvellous
natural gorSe, proper environment for
student, poet or artist. Benjamin West.
the celebrated painter, was horn within
sight of this gorge, and the farm which
his parents owned is now part of the
college possessions. The library must be
of the early Quaker settlement of the
keystone state, and probably no more fas-
cinating chapter opens for original re-
search. In the rare manuscripts and
early letters of the pioneers is wonderful
material for the historian and for the
lover of historical romance. The books
of William Penn cover a wide range of
themes and in their earlier editions are
to be found in this library. Two written
in the Tower of London. when he was
imprisoned for his religious conviction,
No Cross. No Crown and Fruits of Soil
tude' contain the most valuable treasury
of advice. and. though long forgotten by
students of English literature. they came
into fresh popularity through the praise
of Robert Louis Stevenson. This brilliant
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audience Jeers at him as he tries to stab
the bull and fails.
He now takes a new sword, and this
time he succeeds in driving it in to the
hilt. Nevertheless the bull charges again.
He has yard of steel through his body.
but he makes one final effort to charge
AS he does so the band bursts forth once
more and the audience cheers.
Then in comes team of three white
mules In gay trappings. They. are har-
messed to the horns of the dead bull and
they drag him out on the run while the
band plays and the audience cheers.
This. in brief. is the sport which | saw
repeated again and again in six long acts
this afternoon. Each ace resulted in the
killing of magnificent bull and two
horses, after torture OF the most brutal
nature. Nevertheless. the men who did
the killing were heroes in the eyes of the
audience. and the more brutal their ac
tions the greater the cheering. The most
talked-of man today in Mexico City Is
"Machaquito. the chief matador, and
his pictures sell at the rate of one hun
dred to one in comparison with those of
Bonci, one of the greatest tenors of
Europe, who is now here in grand opera.
Bulfighting is the favorite sport of
the Spaniards and the Spanish Amer
leans You will find bull rings in nearly
all of the Mexican cities. There is a big
one at Lima. Peru, and others at the vari-
Gus South American capitals. In Spain,
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Madrid has a bullring which will seat
1900, Valencia has one which seats over
1900, while one at Murcia has seats for
1900.
The bull fight came here from Spain
IT was common there about eight hun
dred years ago. having been brought IN
by the Moors. The first bull fighters were
aristocrats, and 1t is said that ten
knights lost their lives at Spanish bull
fighting festival just about twenty years
after Columbus first came to this part of
the world. As time went on the sport in
creased in popularity and that notwitn-
standing that Pope Plus threatened to
excommunicate all princes who permitted
bull fighting within their dominions
AS time went on, the sport passed from
the hands of the aristocrats into those of
professionals. and modern bull fighting Is
now everywhere done by professionals
and the city of Seville has bred the most
noted. / have a statement before me that
says that 30 per cent of all the Spanish
bull fighters come from Seville and which
cites Pedro Romero the greatest of
all. He was in the ring for more than
thirty years, and died at the age of
eighty-hve having slain over 1900 bulls
/ am told that the average yearly Kill OF
crack matador is LOO bulls or more.
The best of these fighting bulls are bred
for the purpose. They are carefully
matched as the animals on our American
stock farms. and there are certain breeds
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SonE TIrlEs FREQ RAG KER,s ARE. ATTACHED
To TAE BARBS."

dead bulls and dead horses away at the
end of each act.
This procession goes round while the
band plays and as the music stops the
bull fighters and torturers have taken
their places. Then the drum beats and
trumpet sounds. Every eye is turned
toward that door in the walls of the ring.
See, it has opened. and the bull rushes
through. AS he does so a man leans over
and drives into his shoulders, up to the
hilt, a dagger from which flutter bright
cOOred ribbons.
The bull snorts with rage. He paws the
sand of the arena. and then. seeing the
matador waving red blanket. he goes on
the rush, with head down. to wipe him
from the face of the earth. The matador
leaps off to one side. and the head of the
bull is lost i'll the blanket The beast
now catches sight of another man with
purple shawl and rushes for him. He
runs this way and that, his tormentors
leap1ng out of the way. or, If crowded
too closely. jumping over the walls into
the space which runs between the ring
and the seats. Now the bull stops p
moment and one of the picadOrs rides
sayly toward him. pointing his lance The
bull rushes at the horse and drives his
horns into it's belly. The horse falls; its
bowels gush out and the picador narrowly
escapes by crawling over the fence
Now the bull sees a second horse on
the opposite side of the ring and rushes
for it. 1t carries the animal to the ground
and then goes for the picador. See, the
great black beast is goring him, He has
torn piece from his thigh and the man
only escapes by the matador throwing
his blanket over the eye of the bull and
some of the other bullfighters drag the
wounded man to the wall.
As this is done the band plays again.
Ihere is blast at every new rush of
the bull. and the music keeps time to the
fight. After time the bull tires He is
desperate at his failures to kill his tor
mentors. He is now further enraged by
the banderilleros. of whom there are
three Each is armed with two sticks of
ash about yard long and tipped at the
end with steel barbs, These barbs are
much like harpoons or fsh-hooks, each
being attached to long shaft, decorated
with bright-colored paper.
The banderilleros stand in front of the
bull and taunt him with their harpoons.
As he rushes at them they jump this way
and that. and watching their chance.
thrust the barbs deep into his shoulders.
only the shaft sticking out. These shafts
bob this way and that. as the animal
runs. and they do so the blood flows
down his shoulders. and makes great red
blotches which extend TO his feet.
Each man does his work, and at the
end there are finally six of these terrible