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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20

serving it put it upside down on the plate"
And then she had the nerve to ask us it
we would not think a cook would know
better than that?"
We can conscientiously say housekeeping
needs more business like attention from
both the mistress of the house and the
maid, that the problems of home may
become less narrowing and aggravating
There are so many tricks in every trade,
and these tricks played us every day
by stupid looking hired help are menace
to the family purse. We give them too
much latitude, and they are more cum
ming than competent to do our service.
Yet we so abhor domestic service that we
often would rather engage the aid of
Jail bird than wait until we could
find something better.
The intelligent negroes know we are
being s'flim-f1ammed'' by this class of their
race; they will not be bothered with
them, and they can't see why the white
people tolerate such disreputable help as
they find In our homes; and they will not
work with them If we should happen to
make the effort to combine the two.
There is a solution to the problem of
the servant; it cannot be worked in
day or the month, but it can be a sue
cess If the Civic league of Birmingham
will formulate a system of securing a
better class of negroes for domestic SER
vice. Wnen We get 1ntelllBent, compe-
tent, interested help we begin at the very
foundation of best housekeepng-best In
point of comfort and cost. 1t is worth
while to watch the leaks and the market
at the same time. Many of the wastes
eminate from the lack of knowledge In
buying. We are going to begin at the
fair In October to train the housekeeper
to buy her meats with more care. We
have arranged with a local dealer to
have an expert "butcher" at the fair
He will devote several hours each day in
instructing housekeepers in prices and
cuts of meats, and in dissecting the
parts, telling of the proper conditions of
meats, designating the best methods of
keeping and preparing. We noticed the
argument brought to Mr. EXum in ref
erence to the city market at a central
place, against the expense of car fare
10 cents extra each day. We wish to
educate the housekeeper to going to
market twice or three times each week.
We realize while the negro help must be
better trained the housekeeper needs to
be awakened to a more lively interest to
her responsibilities When she begins to
compare prices and learns the savings
of cash and credit system and is in touch
with the methods of her kitchen and the
out-go as the cook leaves her premises,
then will the problems grow less Often
1.-THE eye of a master will do more
work than his hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20
Weird Relics

Very often the hero worshipper treas
ures the most extraordinary relics of the
object of his worship, says Tit-Bits Per-
haps one of the weirdest relics on record
is that guarded with care by an English
man of note. 1t consists of part of the
charred skull of Shelley. which he wears
in a small locket attached to a chain
round his neck.
1t is not very often that one finds such
an article tooth used as precious
stone. but then according to some the
molar of a great man is more precious
than diamonds-at least. such is the
view taken by prominent nobleman.
who had a handsome diamond taken
out from his ring in order that it might
give space to tooth which once grew in
the jaw of Sir Isaac Newton. He pur-
chased this quaint relic at an auction in
1876.
tooth which once gave toothache to
Victor Hugo has been carefully preserved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20
BoycOtting a Parliament

The Russian government is boycotting
the duma, Just at the time when those
in this country are doing their best to
direct the stream of English gold to Rus
sia assure us of the excellent progress
which constitutionalism is making there,
says the London Daily News. The ex-
cuse for the boycott is the broad hint of
Mr.. Markoff one of the leaders of the re-
dictionaries, that stealing is going on in
all the public departments. True or
false, that was not polite or a pleasant
thing to say, but the government puts
itself hopelessly In the wrong when it re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20

since the date of it's extraction in 1871. 1t
is kept at his former house in a glass
case, where 1t is displayed for the bene-
fit of the great writer's admirers.
In Belgium and other countries 1t has
been from time immemorial custom to
preserve the heart of a man renowned
for his sanctity, and on the anniversary
of the death of its possessor this relic re-
ceives a large share of veneration from
hundreds of people. Wigs of great liter
ary men are also cherished by the hero
worshipper, and it is on record that the
wig which Sterne wore writing Iris
tram Shandy'' was sold soon after his
death for $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20

tain, Ca, where he will spend the rest
of the summer as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Woodall of Columbus. Ga,
at their summer home at Oak Mountain.
Mr.. II. X. Miner and his daughter, Miss
Gustrine Miller, expect to move into their
new home at Miner Heights September i.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Cruise have taken :.
cottage at Cook Springs for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs George Wise of this city
are among the cottagers at Cook Springs
for the season.
Mr.. II. NJ. Robertson, president of Ala.
bama Home Building and Loan associa-
tion, is on a pleasure trip through north
ern Michigan, including Mackanac Island
Petosky and other points of interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20
SIR RUFUS ISAACs
The Law Journal Says He HAS the
Sympathy of the Country

London, July Especially Illegal opin
ion on the Marconi committees repor
and the debate in the house of com
mons is reflected in the Law Journal
from which we take the following ex
tract:
'Judically regarded. the one thinf
which counts in the findings of the Mar
conf select committee is that which /
common to all the three reports-th,
finding that:
" No minister, Official or member
parliment has been influenced in the dis
charge of public duties by reason of an
interest he may have had in any of tn
Marconi or other undertakings connecte
with wireless telegraphy, or has utilized
information coming to him from official
sources for the purpose of investment
or speculation in any such undertake
ing"
With the political bearings of the in
quiry we have here no concern. But
there is another aspect which does touch
us-the professional one involved in the
original gross attacks on the attorney
generals actions, and the suggestions of
'1mpropriety'' or 'indscreation'' to
which those attacks We're later on at
tenuated.
It is now universally admitted that
there was no foundation for the personal
charges to which nobody in the profess
sion ever gave a moments credence, and
the mover of what was practically the
vote of censure on the report was care
full, when challenged by Sir Rufus
Isaacs, to exclude even 'indiscreation"
from the category of his complaints.
The frank and courageous statement
of the attorney general in the debate
has won him the sympathy of the whole
country, and there must be few indeed
now who, in the significant words of the
tribute recently rendered to Sir Rufus
Isaacs by Sir Edward Clarke, the doyen
of the bar, would, for personal or po-
litical motives, make use of an error of
judgment to check or to defect from it's
natural course a long career of private
honor and of public service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20
"The Alabama Home"

"ln the election of wife in project of to but
is be forever"
While this is true saying, we are glad that
the idea does not also apply to the financial side
OF life; for although you err many times suffer
many reverses and are endlessly submerged,
you may still lift your head above the surf of
financial failure and strike boldly out towards
the coveted goal.
And in the struggle may have the strong helping
hand of institution like THE Alabama Home which is
glad to lend if it. you in saving
the money you have already made.
Whether earnings small and you are able to
pay 81 receive maturity whether
they large and you able pay $500 per month
receive 100000 at maturity there medium
Of saving than monthly stock
Come, talk to and you, like many of your friends
may able mark day as the beginning of a
successful career.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20
Getting an Early Start

From Judge.
Grandmother r-elect-"Well, doctor?''
Physician-"A girl
Grandmother-elect Ito servant)-"Mary
hang Votes for Women card at the
window"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-07
Denver SHERIFF is BADLY beaten
WHILE CITY POLICE REFUSE TO GIVE AID
BY TOUGHS WHO RELEASE A PRISONER

but Fire Warden Morford, who sent
in the call, tells me the patrol wagon
was a long time coming.
Il had a warrant for arresting Rose
Hart, and l have a perfect right to
make an arrest without Warrant,
anyway"
IF can find this Hart woman {
viii get her before the grand jury
yet"
Sheriff Sullivan was attacked by a
number of persons. including Jack
Rossi and Jack Hart, when he attempt
ed to arrest Rose Hart. who was
wanted as a witness to testify before
the grand jury regarding alleged po-
lice graft in the tenderloin. Fhe wo-
man was released and Sheriff Sullivan
was badly beaten up with brass
lmueRs before he succeeded in get
tnig Rossi into the patrol wagon
The feud between the sheriff and
the police department first came to
the surface two weeks ago. when sui
livan testified before the grand jury
that police officers were aceeptin2
money from women OF the underworld.
Mayor Henry ]. Arnold today said
c'Neill was right in reprimanding the
patrol wagon driver. as that officer was
not authorized to take a prisoner to
the county jail on orders from the
sheriff
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-07
SUPPORTED WHITE WOMEN
THREE OF THEM WERE WITH
PUGlLIsT WHEN HE WAS
IN VAUDEVILLE.
A JURY is EMPANELED
TRIAL OF NEGRO FOR WHITE
SLAVE LAW VIOLATIONS
READY TO BEGIN.

Chicago, May IA jury to try Jack
Johnson, the negro pugilist, charged
with violation of the white slave act
I in transporting Belle Schreiber from
Pittsburgh to Chicago in 1910. was
completed in Federal Judge Carpen-
ter's court today.
"Yank" Kenney, formerly one of the
defendants trainers, is regarded as
one of the principal witnesses for the
prosecution.
Assistant District Attorney Parkin,
in addressing the jury, declared that
he would introduce evidence to show
the character Of Johnson. He said he
would bring out facts detrimental to
the defendant which occurred prev
ious to his fight in Reno in 1910, and
would prove that wnlle playing
vaudeville engagement he was living
with three white girls in the same
city and that he took them about the
country with him.
The women, lie declared, wesA
Belle Schneider, a girl named Hattie
and Eta Duryea, whom Johnson later
married, and who subsequently killed
herself while respondent over the
ignomy of her life with the negro.
The attorney asserted also that he
would show the witnesses that John
son had beaten certain white girls
with whom he had associated and
then was compelled to pay their bills
at hospitals.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-07
BOWEN HAD NOTHING
TO DO WITH MURDEH
MAN SUSPECTED or CRIME IN
ATLANTA RELEASED BY
HOUSTON POLICE.

Houston, Tex, May 7.-P r. Bowen
arrested here yesterday on suspicion
in connection with the Atlanta murder
mystery ana5 released last night made
this statement today
my father is S. G. Bowen He lives
at Newman, Ga. / told the detectives
they made a mistake at the time they
arrested me and knew they soon
would find this to be SO if they in
Vestigated nay references
I really have been done an inius-
tiee by this thing | don't blame the
men SO much--it is their business to.
Arrest suspects but don't think they
have treated me exactly right
Bowen's statement Of his record
since 1908, when he left home to OBJ
tain employment in Atlanta. was sub
stantiated by the chief Of police of
Houston.
The statement said Bowen recently
had position with the Cotton Belt
railroad and obtained a Job as a mas
ter car builders clerk with the South
en- Pacific soon after he arrived in
Houston
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-07
WILL HELP DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE INTERESTS, HE Pc
CLAREs WILL NOT EsTAB-
LlsH SUITABLE ROADS.
CONGRESS is TO BE BLAMED
1T ALONE is RESPONSIBLE FOR
LACK OF PROGRESS IN
NORTH TERRITORY.

Washington, May T." Responsible
ity for the condition of Alaska rests
squarely on the shoulders Of con
gress and no place else" declared
former Secretary of the Interior w.
L. Fisher, today before the senate
territories committee, THE neces-
sity for legislation to open up the
territory has been stated time after
time" continued Mr.. Fisher, 'but
nothing whatever has been done.
1T seems to me- he said, chat
no candid student Of the situation in
Alaska who is at All free from per-
sonal and pecuniary interest, can
have the slightest doubt Of the pro-
priety of the federal government con-
structing one or more railroads in
Alaska to open up that territory"
Mr.. Fisher declared himself in fav-
or Of government operation of the
roads. at least as an experiment. He
said that government operation of the
railroads in Panama had proved sue
cessful, and reviewed his advocacy Of
his plan to utilize much of the equip /
ment that will not be needed at Pan
anna after the canal is completed.
"There can be no development Of
Alaska" he concluded, unless the
government constructs a railroad
from Tidewater to the interior. Pri-
vate interests might build as far as
the coal fields or the copper mines,
but no further"
High interest rates that private
parties would have to pay to borrow
money to construct a road" Mr.. Fish
er added, would prevent private con- /
struction."
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-07
HARRIMAN LosEs ouT.

Los Angeles, May 7.-While the so
cialists candidate for mayor, Job
Hartman, was eliminated in the nomi-
mating primary yesterday, the count
Of votes today made it certain that
in the coming election, June 8, the
race for places in the new city coun-
ell will be between municipal confer
ence candidates and socialists.
John w. Shank, city attorney, and
the candidate for mayor endorsed by
the municipal conference, fell but lit
tie short Of a majority of the votes
cast. He will have to 60 before the
people in the forthcoming regular
election against H. Fl. Rose, police
judge and independent candidate.
Members Of the city board Of edu-
cation, against whom the ministerial
union Of the city made a Vigorous
campaign, led their opponents for
places on the ticket. The clergymen
based their campaign upon the allega-
ton that dancing was permitted in
the school buildings and also on the
that religion had been treat.
ed with scant consideration by some
members Of the school board.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-07
MUST PASS EXAMS TO
GET THE POSTOFFICE
THOSE WHO WOULD BE FIRST
I CLASS PosTMAsTERs MUST
SHOW ABILITY

Washington, May AFTER a con
ference with President Wilson today,
Postmaster General Burleson announc-
ed that a legislative order would be
issued requiring that all fourth class
postmasters now in office, or candi-
dates for prospective appointment
should be subjected to a competitive
examination to determine their fit
ness for the Office.
The postmaster general issued a
statement explaining the purpose Of
the new executive order, declaring
that President Tafts action in putting
the fourth class postmasters in the
classified service was not sufficient
and that the mere placing of "a great
horde of persons" in the classified
service was not in conformity with
the spirit Of the civil service, as there
were no tests to determine the merits
of the applicants The new order
which substantially amends the TAFT
executive order, retains in the classi
fled service all fourth class postma5-
ters, put specifically requires a com
petitive examination and selection
by postoffice inspectors from among
the first three eligible applicants. The
order places the age limit for ap-
pointees at 65 years.
Mr.. Burleson. in his discussion of
the situation, indicates that the VIII
son administration wishes to take the
fourth class postmaster out of poli-
tics. but points out that democrats asI
we'll as republicans will have an op
portunity under competitive examina-I
tions to show their fitness.
Postmaster General Burleson also
announced today that it was the pur
pose Of President Wilson and him
self to take into the classified service
probably during the next year. all
postmasters Of second and third Glass;
es Fourth class offices already have
been covered by the executive order.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-07
LINcoLN sTAYs We

Lincoln, Neb, May 7.--Voters OF
Lincoln, by majority Of SS4, yester-
day decided in favor Of a continuance
of the present high license policy, ac-
cording to complete returns available
today. The wet" excise board can
didates, Harry Porter, Nicholas Ress
and viii H. Love, were elected and
the municipal ownership league elect
ed but one Of its candidates for city
commissioner. o. j. King. The other
four commissioners, the first in the
city history, will be G. Dayton, I. .,
Hensley, William shcroeder and
Frank Zehrung
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-07
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE TODAY
coNsTlTUTIoNALIsTs PROTEST
LED TO DEFINING OF THIS
POLICY.
GOMEZ TO join CARRANzA
WILL MAKE A FORMIDABLE AR
RAY AGAINST PROVISION
AL GOVERNMENT.

Washington, May 7.-The United
States will continue the policy adopt
ed in the last administration of per-
mitting the shipment of arms from
this country into Mexico for use by
the Huerta government, provided Of
ficials here are sure such arms will
not fall into the hands of the rebels
This became known at the state de-
partment today when inquiry was
made as to what action was proposed
on the claim made in New Orleans by
Ernesto Fernandez Y. Arteaga, rep
resentatiVe of the constitutionalists
that Huerta is not entitled to immun-
tiles under the American neutrality
laws which are not afforded the con-
stitutionalist government he repre-
sents. His protest against the ship
ment of 1000 rifles and 100000
cartridges to Mexico on a vessel now
at New Orleans has not yet reached
the state department. Its receipt will
cause no change in policy on the
part Of the present administration.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-07
The VERGFR DISCOVERS IT
MACHINE HAD BEEN
SET TO GO OFF At MIDNIGHT,
BUT 1T FAILED
SUFFRAGE BILL DEFEATED
ACTION OF HOUSE or COMMONS
LAST NIGHT DRIVES WOMEN
TO DESPERATION

London, May 7An attempt to
wreck the ancient St. Paurs cathedral
by bomb early today is attributed
to the militant suffragettes. The YER
ger, who conducts sightseers through
the massive edifice, was making his
rounds at about o'clock this morning
when he heard a ticking sound near
the nigh altar. Upon investigation
he found hidden heavy parcel done
up in brown paper. He Immediately
placed it in water and handed it oven
to the police, who found a suffragette
newspaper wrapped up with the bomb.
This attempt and the placing Of two
other bombs in other parts Of the
city this morning, made it appear that
the militant suffragettes had entered
anew on their hayoc-working cam
paign following the defeat Of the wo-
mans suffrage bill in the house OF
commons last night. Shortly after
the discovery at the cathedral, the
police found similar bomb-lfRe pack
age on the steps of q newspaper
ice on Fleet street, and tin canistes
believed to contain explosives was
picked up on the steps Of Wholesale
drug establishment near St. Paurs.
The general public is admitted to
the choir OF ST. Paul's between Il
o'clock in the morning and half past
three o'clock in the afternoon The
cathedral was closed entirely at
c clock last evening and it appears
certain that the bomb was deDosited
before that hour. It was found be-
heath chair beside the bishops
throne at the head es the choir.
The dean conducted evensong
near the bishops throne last even
ng, but neither he nor the verger
hen noticed the package or heard the
licking.
Small but fiendishly powerful is
he police officers description Of the
,omb found near the high altar Of st.
oauls cathedral When the machine
vas taken to pieces it was discov-
red that it was timed to explode at
but a derangement Of the
'loc1work retarded the explosion. Ap-
,arently only this accident prevented
lntold damage to the cathedral A
lumber of brass screws, nails and
ioarse metal slugs were found among
he contents.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-07
coNsIpERs APPoINTMENrs

Washington, May President viii
son gave most Of his time today to
consultations with members Of CON
gress concerning appointments. His
longest conference was with Senator
] Hamilton Lewis. who said after
ward that it seemed certain that Ir.
wing shuman would have a post in
the treasury department, possibly as
comptroller Of the currency, and that
f. NJ. Pindell of Peoria could have a
diplomatic post. Senator Lewis en-
dorsed Ira N. Morris and Charles ].
Yoheka, for European diplomatic
posts. The entire New Jersey dele
cation in congress endorsed Cornelius
J. Ford, president Of the state fedora
tion of labor of New Jersey, for public
printer The president gave no de-
finite assurance as to whom he would
appoint.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-07
EIGHT EoR OIL LAND

Cheyenne, Wyo., May Hearing
began today before Judge G. A. Rain.
er in the United States district court
here in the suit Of the Midwest on
company to secure title to valuable
OIL lands in the salt Greek district Of
Wyoming. The morning. session was
taken up with the opening statemcat
of Joel F Vale, attorney for The oil
company Mr.. Vale contended that
the withdrawal Of the land BY presi-
dent Roosevelt, after the oil company
had made its first Filings. was II
legal. in that the executive had ex.
ceeded his authority.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-07
Torres Mansion confisoated.

Douglas, Ariz., May THE palatial
residence of Don Louis Torres at Her
mosiilo, Sonora, has been confiscat-
ed by the insurgent state government
and will be converted into hos
pital. The building is considered one
Of the finest specimens Of Spanish ar
chitecture on the continent.
By fcnds to be raised through a
lottery, projected by the state gov
eminent, the old mansion will be
turned into public state institution
Torres was governor Of Sonora for 20
years. He left the country during
the Madero revolution and has since
lived in California
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-07
TARIFF BILL WILL
NOT PASS THURSDAY
DELAYS ARISE TO UPSET THE
HOPES OF DEMOCRATIC
LEADER UNDERWOOD.

Washington, May 7.-The income
section Of the tariff bill had so re-
tarded progress Of the measure in the
house that democratic leaders early
today expressed doubt 0. the bil's
passage tomorrow.
Majority Leader Underwood sought,
when the house reconyened, TO speed
up consideration Of the section, but
there were scores Of minority amend
ments and he found 1t difficult to fix
any time for closing debate
Consideration Of the income tax
feature Of the bill finally was con-
cluded and the house immediately
proceeded with the administrative
provisions with little likelihood Of op-
position
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-07
BEATS WIFE TO DEATH
WITH A HEAVY BOOT
CHARLES ERICKSON Is UNDER
ARREST FOR A MOST BRUTAL
MURDER

Richmond, Calf. May q. Charles
Erickson was arrested this morning
by the police on charge Of beating
his wife to death. The body Of the
woman was found IN the Erickson
home with her chest crushed in and
showing other evidences Of having
been horribly beaten.
The feeling against Erickson is rum
ming high and the police are taking
extra precautions TO guard the city
jail. Erickson Is about 40 years old.
A heavy shoe and a club covered with
blood were found. No other weapon
was located. Erickson Is reticent and
refused to talk. The murder was re-
ported to The police hy neighbors