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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF THE MAFIA

March of the following year, when they
were placed on trial before Judge Baker,
the hearing of evidence requiring about a
week. A verdict was rendered on Friday,
March Is, 1891.
observed, when the paper was handed
him. to look at 1t for moment In stupe-
faction. No wonder. Six of the culprits
were acquitted: In the case of three the
jury disagreed, and not one was con-
victed. Some whispered bribery others
intimidation but all agreed that such a
fiasco was an outrage.
Awaiting trial upon a second indict-
ment, and joyfuily reckoning upon a sim
liar result next time, the accused were
again locked In their cells. At the mo-
ment the doors closed behind them Wig
lance committee of well known citizens
were writing call for a mass meeting
for the following morning at the Clay
statue in the New Orleans square.
The assemblage was SO large at this
meeting that 1t blocked the street cars
and climbed upon them. What was the
outcome of this meeting? The citizens
took the law in their own hands,. A mob
but in good order-started for the parish
prison where the prisoners were con-
fined. They battered down the DOORS
Nine of the prisoners were put to death
In various ways by the mob, and two
of them were hanged outside of the prison
walls.
The press had unanimously denounced
the verdict and dclared that the jury had
haa bcn J,,rxr
the day of the mob killing, had found in
dictments against two men charged with
tampering with the jury. The jurors did
not appreciate the public sentiment ON
the outside and were surprised at the pop
ular Indignation. The trial of the case
had cost the city more than 1000, and
then a miscarriage of justice. \
The incident opened grave international
complications which Secretary of State
Blaine handled with Skill Twenty-Five
thousand dollars was finally distributed
among the families of the murdered men.
On March II. three days after the pris-
oners were disposed of, several arrests
were made for bribery Of the jury, ane
on May 8, the grand jury. after an inves-
tigation for six weeks, indicted oMalley
and five associates for jury bnbing, and
accused three Of the jury of being bribed;
but refused to indict the lynchers On
July 8, Bernard Glaudi was convicted of
offering to bribe a juror. On July "A, the
last Malta bribery case was ended with
verdict of not guilty. and on October
the state abandoned the case against
O'Malley, which finally settled the whole
affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
Is the Country Being Feminized?

Whatever vantage ground the sui
fragettes may have acquired their
cause has received something OF
backset if the expressed opinions OF
Admiral Chadwick are to receive any
consideration in this country. The ad-
miral. who is a man of years and ex-
perience, has just issued a warning
against what he terms the feminiza-
ton of the land through the almost
universal employment of women
teachers in our public schools. He
claims that the youth of the United
States are being developed into
feminine, emotional and illogical type
under the instruction of their teachers
and that passive attitude toward
power is thereby being engendered.
The warning seems timely. There
exists no other nation upon the face
of the globe where woman has so
usurped the place of man in pedagogy
as in the United States. The CONDITION
has evoked from the nations of Ger
many, France, Italy and Great Britain
expressions of amazement that Amer
lea is unable to see the folly of her
way or anticipate the result to which
her pace is leading.
1t is more than probable that the
people of the United States never re-
garded the situation nor its possibili-
ties from the viewpoint assumed by
Admiral Chadwick, and it is certain
that this country has not installed
the woman teacher with the idea of
feminizing her youth. The fact that
female teachers may be employed
more cheaply than male instructors
is the sole reason assignable for the
predominance of women in our public
schools.
1t would seem that men are best
qualified to comprehend the meaning
and requirements of manhood, and
recognize the struggles and duties of
life so that when the boy has reached
the age of adolescence his instruction
and character are best conserved when
they are placed in hands of those of
his own sex. Gentleness and courtesy
are not to be discounted but they are
either born in the individual or may
be implanted in the primary school,
but the ability and knowledge to cope
with the problems and exigencies Of
life are best acquired from training
under the sterner sex.
If remedy is needed it lies in an
increase of the. salaries of our public
teachers so that men, in larger pro-
portion than now, may afford to fol-
low the vocation of the pedagogue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
The Great PadereMsi

ut is said that Paderewski the
worlds greatest pianist, is playing
better this season than ever before,
said J. E. Shelby, president of the
Cable Shelby Burton Plano company.
"Music lovers of Birmingham are
certainly favored in having an oppor-
turity to hear Paderewski this week.
month or more ago the famous mu-
steal artist was suffering from a ner-
vous ailment and had to cancel sew
eral Of his most important engagements,
but he is in fine form today and there
Is every reason to believe that he will
reach Birmingham in the pink of con-
djtion. He is due here Thursday, day
ahead Of his date. Thus he will have
ample time to rest up.
There has been great demand for
tickets and it is quite safe to assume
that the jefferson theatre will be
packed Friday night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

1T is close to e years ago that the
death-knen of the Malta in America
4 was sounded, rung by the best citi-
sens of New Orleans in their fury Of
what they believed was a miscarriage of
justice. This organization was originally
q political one In Italy, but in this coun-
try 1t had degenerated to q band of as
sassins. New Orleans. in a measure, was
1t headquarters, and this city found the
most difficulty in its suppression, and
1t was the people and not the law that
brought it about.
The means to the end of the organiza-
ton was the murder of Chief of Police
David c. Hennessy of New orleans. The
Mafa, or rather the Stopagherra, the
proper name OF the order, consisted Of
large number of Italians, mostly 81
Gillian by birth, their early leader having
been Giuseppe Esposito. who had been
driven out of his own country by the
Italisn government. There had been a
number of assassinations in New Or
leans that were traceable to this organi-
zation, but no arrests had been made,
for SO secretly did the body work that
it was impossible to detect them.
The capture of the br1gand Esposito in
1881, and his surrender to the Italian gov
ernment resulted In several killings. The
Stopagherra determined to avenge the
betrayer of their comrade. Engrossed
In his search to weed out this murderous
organization, Chief of Police Hennessy
had no idea that he was being watched.
He probably knew nothing of a certain
Italian neighbor of his, Monasterio by
name, lately arrived from abroad, oc-
cupying a shanty 80 yards from his house.
1t was nearly time for Hennessy to
spring the trap and to make full expos
ure, when late one evening, as he drew
near home, a boy ran in front of him
and gave a peculiar whistle. The next
moment the chief was dying man. Bull
let's tore three cruel rents in his chest
and abdomen, his right knee and his left
hand was shot through, and his face.
arms and neck were frightfully mutilated.
Within 10 minutes of the shooting the
immigrant was seized in his shanty.
Other arrests followed, but only IL were
held and only nine finally prosecuted.
The trial proved that Hennessy's assas-
sins hid in Monasterio's hut, and that
an italian boy was posted to notify them
of Hennessy's approach The deadly
weapons were found, six shot-guns, gve
with barrels sawed off and stocks hinged
so that they could be doubled up and car
ried under the clothing.
Hennessey had been murdered on Oc-
tober 15, 1890 and the Italians who were
arrested in connection with the deed re-
mained in prison until the early part of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
THEN.

Dispatches from Mexico City just
a year ago today averred that Feb
ruary 10 was a day to be remem-
bered in Mexican history. 1t saw the
sudden rise of Gen. Victoriano
Huerta from a long career as mill
tary commander to the head of the
government. Generals who had
been defending President Madero
from the FIRE of revoluttonists un-
der Gen. Felix Dfaz. gave way to
intrigue, forced Madero's resigna-
ton and made him prisoner. He
was later shot to death. A con-
gress in the streets of the capital
just a year ago tonight elected
Huerta provisional President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

The Princess Colloredo Mansfield. ac-
cording to a dispatch from Paris. has
erected a magnificent apartment house
of white marble near the Bois de Bologne
with the idea of acting as titled Iandlady
to rich Americans The estimated cost of
the building is $1,000. 600, and many Amer
ican ideas have been used in construct
ing what has already become known as
THE Millionaires Apartment House." It
Is not surprising that the rents will be
higher than those charged In any other
apartment house in Paris. From the
many wealthy Americans residing in
Paris the princess hopes to draw a suf-
fcient number to make her venture
very profitable one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

Madison, Wis, Cor. Kansas City Times.
It's only a doll. But it's a baby size
doll. And It wears real infants clothes.
1t is the property Of the University of
Wisconsin extension division and is used
in illustrating Clothing for children lee
lures at a series of community institutes
now being given. With dainty under
things Of soft, warm fabrics II speaks
for flannel next to the skin" and warm
bottles in both winter and summer
until after the age Of years. And its
soft, simple little best dress gives a
decided negative to heavy robes or near
stiff trimmings.o A model infant, 1t car
ries with 1t a model wardrobe for inspec-
ton and demonstration.
Miss A. Turner, instructor in home eco
nomics, is giving the lectures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
WELL SEASONED.

WE'LL SEASONED.
Just to keep my stiff ears warm.
Instead of taking grog
l think about that baseball park
Last year when 1t was Aug.
But still know this frigid flood
VIII soon be on the ebb,
And II will not be very long
Ere / cease to write 1t Feb.
And yet may come the chilling winds
As breath of demons arch,
And I may wish that 1t was Feb.
Instead of breezy March.
But when the bushes gin to bud
And trees send up their sap,
How glad I'll be to know that it
Is not old Feb. but Ap.
Next will come the cuoumbers
And raspberries in array;
And in the air I'll toss my hat
To feel that 1t is May.
But sorrow soon will come again
And I shall change my tune.
As my sweating brow 1 mop
And sigh because it's June.
But longer still my sighs will grow
And I will wish that truly
I could write It Jan. or Feb.
Instead OF sweltering July
CONFUSING.
Our language seems quite contrary
Because it's inconsistent, very;
A man from Poland is a Pole
But a man from Holland is not hole.
Christian Science Monitor.
A man from Sweden is a Swede
But man from Ceylon IL not a seed.
Houston Daily Post.
A man from New Yorks a New Yorker,
And a man from Troy a Trojan,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

Speaking of transatlantic trip in an
aeroplane, Orville Wright said: 'I will
not attempt transatlantic trip until
greater perfection and more stability are
secured for the flying machine" A dis
inclination to take foolhardy chances is
the principal reason why the Wright
brothers won fame as btrdmen without
breaking their necks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

cepted. and is still In that business. maxi
ing money.
country boy went to an Ohio town to
look for work. 1t was hard to find. and
he was compelled to accept the job OF
ringing bell in front of cheap eating
house for his meals. He observed that If
anybody was attracted by the bell ringing
his next move would be to read the
menu. which was chalked on a small
blackboard propped UP against the build
ing.
From this the boy evolved plan to
better himself. He won the confidence OF
q sign painter and had sign painted
which read: II am country boy out of
work. Who will give me q job?" He
took this sign, and after lunch borrowed
the restaurant keepers bell and stood on
the curb and rang it. Passersby noticed
the boy and tho sign, and it wasn't long
until a dairyman had given the youth
employment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
TROUBADOUR AND JESTER
ASPIRING.

But he from Cork is no corker.
NOR he from Amboy ambojan
ASPIRING.
Biggs: II understand that Connecticut
wants to change her nickname. thought
she rather liked being called the Nutmeg
State.'
Twiggs: "she used to think nutmeg a
great name, but now she wants a
greater"
LUNATICS.
To see the sphinx by moonlight
In Egypt is the rage;
But here the mink by spoonlight
Our attention does engage.
AS THROUGH A SIEVE.
Mrs. swamley: ut is said by those who
know him that Huerta is a refined per.
SON."
Mr.. Swamley: He should be; he,
been crumbling long enough
NEEDS AN OCCULIsT
Hobson has strabismus
Or maybe something worse;
He can't tell band wagon
From an absent members hearse."
IMMUNITY.
II you wish to commit murder,
Just go to old s. c.,
And stand In with the sov'ner;
He will set you free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
WE'VE BEEN THERE

From the Andalusia Star.
Editor of the Star has been drawn on
the jury to try criminals next week. This
provides personal reason why the law
and equity court should be abolished
Oh, good and just judge could you excuse
one editor one time?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
A YEAR OF HUERTA'S REGIME
NOW.


At the end Of his first year in
power Huerta's government is un-
recognized by the United States.
American, British, French and Ger
man warships are along his coasts
watching conditions in his country.
Revolutionists in the north under
Generals Carranza and Villa have
taken several of his strongholds.
and now with access to arms from
the United States they are moving
south upon Torreon, with Mexico
City as their ultimate objective. In
the south the Independent followers
of General Zapata continue their
uprisings. Huerta declares he has
a loyal army of 10000 men and
reports continue that he may him.
self take the field against his ene-
mics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

And now the tango has been converted
into a life preserver. A Pennsylvania
butcher was accidentally locked inside of
self from freezing to death danced the
tango for four hours. Surely this was a
case of the end justifying the means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

That segregation minimizes vice has
been vigorously denied by Abraham
Fledner in a recent strongly written book
cations in London. and that city should
furnish us with lessons well worthy of
coming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

Murphy says he will join the "uplifters'
and aid in reforming Tammany, but he
says it with a smile and that's signifi-
cant. Your honest-to-goodness reformer
never smiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
pEGtNNIyG THE DAY-In the

BEGINNING THE DAY--In the
enrIy hours of this day, o Lord
tench me how perilOus II Is to live
how easy to mistake the path, TO
choose the worse instead of the bet
fer. Help me then to c1eaye unto
that which is good, to hold fnst
unto Thee lest any man take away
my crown. For jesus sake. Amen
ii. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

Peary says that girdling the poles will
be the next feat of explorers There
are several little jobs of that sort open
to the ambitious. The man who flies
around the world in an airship or an aero
plane will be able to get all the vaude-
vile engagements he wants for the rest
of his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

A performing elephant at Hackensack,
N. j., got mad and threw lighted stove
into hay loft. The man who carelessly
throws away a lighted match is not in
the same class with that elephant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

King George says he believes in hard
work. These latter day kings don't get
half as much fun out of their jobs as
some of the old-time fellows who had no
regular office hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

An aviator who few some distance head
downward because his machine got out
of order is hailed as a dare-devel pilot.
His dare-deviltry in this instance was
prompted by desire to save his neck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

Negro prisoners at San Quentin prison
declared a hunger strike because they
were separated from white prisoners in
the dining hall. Prison is a poor place
in which to air grievance of that sort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

The friends of the tango are to hold
the tango seems to have more friends
than enemies, the gathering should be a
large one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

DR.. James Camille of London claims
to be able to diagnose disease by placing
tuning fork against the affected part
of the patients body. Heretofore the
only instrument of that character con-
nected with surgical operations and ply
sicians attendance was one used in
forking over the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

Some people can't be happy without
their 'dejeuner dansant" while others
are comparatively happy without even
knowing what it means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

Having recently borrowed $1200000o0 in
Paris. China will probably be able to
make both ends meet for a while longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

Francisco Villa wears a second hand
uniform, but that doesn't detract one bit
from his ability as a fighting man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

A new burlesque circuit has been
working girH to join the chorus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
A COURSE IN BABY DRESSING

Tho trouble with Mexico is that 1t il
oyerrun with patriots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

March has been made the first official
Missouri hen day. Some day the praise
worthy hen will be done into marble and
bronze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

Japan is now seeking a causus belli
with us. What's the matter with Taft's?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

A J. Eaton, Jr., and o. e. Young are
tne only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of The Age-Herald in It's
circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
silent Candidates

Like the big serpent that swallowed
all the small serpents is the race for
United States senator in Alabama, and
yet there are many very important Of
fices to be filled by candidates select
cd at the primary in April" said cit
izen distinguished for his conserva-
tisnl. '"This may be due to what is called
playing good politics but it is not fair
to the people.
Jefferson county sends seven mem
bers to the legislature and one men,
Der to the senate, and it is safe to
say that very few voters in the coun-
ty have any idea of who the seven
men will be, what they will seek to do
| If elected or what action they will
take on questions that require atten-
tion. How about the fee system that
was a subject of so much discussion
| a few months ago? Do the candidates
propose to advocate legislation that
will be the means of encouraging an
agricultural population to come to this
| state? All this good politics may be
very good for the candidate, but it is
very bad for the state of Alabama.
| With few exceptions, candidates have
not made their positions clear.
~ hope there will be an announce
ment made by all the candidates and
that they will come out openly before
the people and give their views upon
the subjects in which the voters are
interested. Much of the Indifference
shown by the voters is due to the fact
that they believe the whole electoral
system is game skillfully manipulated
from some little back office and that
the voting is merely a matter of form"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

Enterted at the Birmingham, Ala
postoffice as second class matter unuer
act of Congress March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

But he from Cork is no corker.
NOR he from Amboy ambojan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
General Trade Improving

There has been very marked improve
ment in business within the past few
weeks said Philip J. Atherton of Phila-
delphia.
There was q recession last fall, but the
Improvement now is in evidence in many
sections, and believe that general trade
will be exceedingly brisk by early
spring.
"The revised tariff law is. it is under
stood, working to the general satisfaction
Of the majority Of people from one end
of the country to the other. President
Wilson's reasonable attitude toward the
trusts has been reassuring. Some people
feared that the President would be a
trust buster of radical type, but he
Is nothing Of the sort. His sympathies
lie with all classes and conditions. and
he Is anything but antagonistic to the
great industrial interests of this country.
All he asks is obedience to law, and he
stands willing to meet representatives of
big business half way. The New York
stock market, which was sluggish UP to
two or three weeks ago, has now taken
on new life; and the stock market. as
e'efyoooy n"o"s' 30 eoo1 se''
barometer.
within the recent past the south has
prospered more perhaps than any other
part Of the United States. Southern farm
ers are said to be more prosperous now
than ever. That means that the mer-
chants Of the small towns are prosperous.
and with this kind OF prosperity the en-
tire country is enjoying a great forward
movement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
The Croxton QAartet Coming

The Music Study club announces as a
choice attraction for the night of March
II, at the Jefferson theatre, the Croxton
quartet
'Mr. Croxton is great baritone and
was one of the most popular artists heard
in Birmingham with Victor Herbert's or
chestra three seasons ago." said the
president of the Music Study club. His
quartet includes two singers who for
merly resided here-Reed Miller and Mrs
Marie Stapleton-Murray. Mrs. Murray is
the soprano, Mrs. Reed Miller is the
contralto of the quartet. Popular prices
will be charged"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

TOMORROW-TRIAL OF ELIZABETH CANNING
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-10

nearly right after you get all the information you
than when you have only part of what you will get during the
campaign If good candidates and good government you
want beware of promising your early and beware of the
newspapers that endorse of early the campaign and
then praise them ndcrmnatey the end Be mindful of the
tactics of the publishers who give every candidate fine comp
menay notice he adveres his candidacy in that
paper When editor holds his opinions and influence cheap
consider whether isn't cheap be sound and whether you
may be called upon pay for the uh when you pay your
taxes There great deal of matter that finds its way into
print during campaigns that known sush" hogwash"
and by other that still stronger and when you
paid your last bill you paid for liberal of hogwash
of long ago. 1t may have been entertaining amusing the
time, but like the bad penny apt return and attach itself
to its 1t is far practical and honorable of you
Ito 60 looking for fill position than have
coming you and asking you PROMISE and promise
early something that they know you may regret having done
Consider whether you going be of those who weak
enough be wrng into promise by temporary showing of
friendship and fellowship and then just strong enough keep
la foolish promise when you have made Remember to- that
just before election the air will be full of damaging reports about
candidates. When that time come ask yourself why such things
given the public earlier, when there still time
investigate them Beware of those who attack their opponents
in the eleventh hour the dark Men who fight fair and
worthy of belief will make their time give you
opportunity to find the proof.