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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

brette. who breaks her way out OF a
closet in which she has been thrown
and locked by the william. releases t!!s
hero, who smashes the window IN the
switch house. jumps through. ana ar OF
hand to hand fight turns the sWltct,
in time to allow the two tra.ns-each 2oo
feet long and from opposite d!recuons-to
rush by each other In full view OF the
audience.
Besides these elements Of popularity
the play is said to have several features
of merit that IRE source OF grattfica-
ton to its author. The lines are good.
terse and natural The characters all talk
like real folks. not like nelodrama folks.
They all talk ordinary. everyday, collo'
quail English-except those who tal9 IN
dialect. and they talk to tho point. II IL
said that the effort to invest the play,
melodrama, though 1t is. with honey,
untheatrical atmosphere. has been mo
successful. The story Is interesting ana
we'll told and there are lot OF clever
and illuminative bits OF business scattered
all through the play. The company pre-
senting the piece Is elaine cd to be an OK
ceptlonally clever one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

Air. sotl,crn as stage producer unusual
Opportunity for Weird mechanical and cleo
trlcal embellishments. LII his ethical Treat
nnent OF the play it Is said that Mr.. Nc
Carthy suggests the scheme employed by
Wagner in "Parsifal," In which tempta-
ton Is brought to bear and resisted.
Sothern has not only cclipsed the poetic
and romantic scGnes OF mediaeval splen-
dor seen In his production OF g"lf ] Were
King" but has made this altogether the
most pretentious dramatic presentment on
the stage to-day. Over $50 people n,e em-
ployed. Musical effects play an important
adjunct, .lty-two numbers having been
composed for the piece. requiring spo-
cial augmented orchestra. There are
twenty-seven speaking roles and MI,
S.othern has In his support, as always. a
company OF unusual excellence, Cecilia
Lotus impeIsonate the heroine, tho no.
BILE daughter Of the public executioner.
Rowland Blackstone, William Harris,
Mary Hall. l., Rogers Lytton, John End
fercival I, Moore. Ethel Howard. Es-
telle Webster and many others are In Mr..
Sotherns support.
Her Marriage Vow.
Her Marriage Vow. which is said to
be we'll treated In every way, and over
flowing with all the elements Of popular
fly, and which has been pronounced an
unusually successful and effective sensa-
uonal comedy drama, will be presented
at tho Bljou Theatre all next week. win
the usual 1natinees.
The play deals with railroad life. All
the good people are railroad employees
and members Of their families. and al. the
bad people are connected by ties OF blood
with railroad high officials. The hero Ia
a railway telegraph operator; the he. oine
IL the daughter OF a railway engineer; the
Villain Is the son of railway super
intsndent the female villain Is the daugh,
ter of the railway presdent-and SO on
Nearly all the good characters are horny
! handed and wear jumpers and overalls
| and all the bad characters are from
| among the upper class.
| There is a good supply OF practical COM
edy running through the piece. There are
several dramatic cl.maxes. principal ant
minor, none Of which, It Is claimed, miss
| fire. The great spectacular climax Is al
/ tho end OF the third act. The hero Is In
charge of a switch at siding; two trains
one OF them fast express. on which the
heroine and her father are passengers. are
ia pass this point at certain hour.
II the express Is thrown on siding
there will obviously be most dlsastro.s
head-on collision. The Villain overpowers
the hero. binds him and throws the switch
as the trains ass approaching. Ths sou'
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her title receives and expects TO- enjoy.
It is q question II anything 50 super
fic!al can satisfy her from the moment
she begins to look about and draw her
conclusions. 5ie
She knows that she is not to the man
ner born and that every one else knows
1t. She is received by the family she
enters as a necessary evil. The dowager
regards her as an interloper; the sisters
as curiosity. or purse.
Perhaps sho may be sweet and strong
enough to make them her friends In
time, but in their Utmost souls. even
though they be themselves women OF
fine natures owing to their long lnhert-
tance Of class feeling they are always
bending from all the height Of their
proud descent.
Indeed this purchased and acquired
excellence OF harp is so truly superficial
that her very children understand them
selves TO be her superors by right OF
their futher's blood. be 1t ever so un.
worthy.
She wears the tiara. the whole resalia
of the family Jewels; yet not as actual
ly hci own, but as much In Temporal
ny manner as II sent In from the Jew
eler's for inspection; they belong to II q
mystic thing called the family hel
sons wife is to have them presently
she merely has the nanollng OF them
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v,ded into four acts. revealing through
many beautiful stage pictures and tab
leaux glimpses Of stcilian scenes, the m
terror Of the royal palace, vast cathe-
dsal, and the gorgeous gardens OF the
royal palace. Mr.. sothern has presented
a production In full accordance with the
exalted subject OF the play. The rel glous
and supernatural elements particularly
the appearance OF the archangcl. the mi.
raculous transformation OF the king and
the sacred chanting Of the monks. give
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shoes and give a complete dancing act
with proper scenic and costuming ef-

An act that will surely take with tho
public will DO THE Physical Culture
Trio" put on by tn eBrothers Adelaide,
OF Australia, winners and present hold
ers Of the Police Gazette, championship
belt for bag punching, and also individual
medals. These men will pose as. models
Of the physical development and will also
give a marvellous bag punching act The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
Advice to American Girls
BY Mrs. Harriet Prescott

.dERICAN girls who Intend to
m AIRY foreign noolemen
should never forget the hon
ors and sobservances that the
wife who has. thus, bought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

A large party of officials and directors of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company will arrive in Birmingham on Monday for an extended trip of inspection of the company's properties.
 The party will include Chairman Don H. Bacon and probably all of the New York directors except MT. Boardman, who is said to be unable to come south now There are eleven directors of the com pany in the north, so that the party will probably include ten in addition to MT. Bacon.
 The length of their stay will probably extend until May 5, which is the date set for the annual meeting of directors.
 This meeting will occur in Tracy City. Tenn, and usually takes place on the first Tuesday in May, which falls this year on the 9th.
 The income account of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for the quarter ending March 31, 1903, has been made public and shows the net earnings account to be $947, ,10S against s5s5,Ss6 one year ago. The total income was $953,14O. Preferred dividends of s4966 are charged, leaving a surplus of $6s4,32s. The surplus at the same time last year was $245061.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
RAILROAD WORLD.

c. s. McManus, general superintendent of the western district of the Southern, with headquarters in Chattanooga, ac- companied by his private secretary, Jo- seph Bowles spent yesterday in the city.
 A Chicago dispatch to the Memphis Commercial-Appeal Is authority for the statement that Illinois Central trains will not come into Birmingham over the tracks of the Frisco, as had been practi- cally arranged. The paragraph relating to the matter Is as follows
 Tt has also been announced that the Illinois Central will not use the Frisco tracks Into Birmingham. Surveys have been completed for a new line between Jackson, Tenn, and Birmingham. and this will place the company in touch with some of the richest mineral deposits in the south"
 The Illinois Central, however will build into this city as soon as possible, work having begun on the line at point near Jackson, Tenn. The line will be pushed on to Sheffield, and the route between that point and Birmingham Is now being surveyed.
 It seems to be generally acknowledged among railroad men that the recent de- cision in the Northern Securities com pany merger case will have much infiu- ence on railroad developments throughout the country this year.
 A number of railroad combinations that have been slated for some time are re- ported to have fallen through since the decision was announced.
 Chief among these is the deal between the Rock Island and Frisco, which has been looked upon as an assured fact for several weeks. Officials of the roads deny that the merger decision has anything to do with their latest action.
 The Frisco will run a special train to Cordova on Sunday, which will leave Blr- mingham at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. It will carry large number of Woodmen from Birmingham, Avondale, Woodlawn, Pratt City, East Lake, Ensley and Besse- mer, who will take part in the unveiling of a monument to Ben Carmack. a for mer sovereign of the order.
 The exercises will be conducted by the Cordova camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
WILL REPRESENT
 HOWARD COLLEGE
p. c. BARKLEY GOES TO MONT GOMERY TO ENGAGE IN STATE oRAToRIcAL CONTEST COM ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME.

P. c. Barkley left last night for Mont gomery, where he will represent Howard college in the state oratorical contest which takes place tonight. With him were b. P. Puckett and E. R. Norman, who will represent the college at the business meeting this morning. The subject of MT. Barkley's oration will be "The Fruits of Adversity." W. A. Spruell will represent the college at the Anniston chautauqua, to be held on April 24. His theme will be Yet On."
 The following is in part the programme for Howard college commencement, which begins Sunday, May 24:
 Commencement sermon by Dr. 2. T. Cody of Greenvil1e, S. c.
 Address before the literary societies by Congressman Charles W. Thompson of Tuskegee.
 Alumni address by Hon. J. F. Thompson of Centreville.
 Address before the Young Mems Chris tian association by Col J. M. Falkner of Montgomery
 The speakers for the junior medal are P. P. Burns, J. o. Colley, B. S. Hugglns, J. R. Jester, H. D. Jones, A. J. Gross, 4. L. Smith and J. T. s. Wade, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
.PRESBYTERY HEARS
 HIS TRIAL SERMON
Prof. Trump of Tuscumbia Preached Yesterday Morning
COMMISSIONERS ELECTED
Orphans Home at Taladega Receiving Earnest Attentlon-Addresses Made In Its Behalf and a
 Collection Taken Up.

The North Alabama Presbytery, which is in session at the Second Presbyterian church. transacted large amount of business yesterday including the naming of four commissioners to the general as- sembly which meets soon. They are the Rev. K. A. Campbell of Attalla, the Rev. R. M. Bubose of Sheffield Elder w. H. Denson of Birmingham and Elder w. c. Montgomery.
 At the meeting yesterday afternoon the matter of home missions was taken up and discussed. The Presbytery resolved itself into committee of the whole and talked of the need of more missionaries in the northern section of the state. Re- ports were received from the various missionaries in that section, and it was decided to ask the churches for a larger contribution than last year for that pur- pose. In a number of the counties there are no missionaries, and an effort will be made to have every county covered as far as possible.
 Last night the Presbytery discussed the Orphans Home at Talladega. The Rev. J. ". Orr, chairman of the Orphans B. Addresses were made by Col. w. H. Den- son, the Rev. J. G. Snedecor of Wood lawn and Elder R. S. Saver of Talladega. They urged that the home be aided as much as possible.
 A contribution was taken up and STA was raised in cash. The churches of the Presbytery will be asked to contribute in order to raise $25Oo to replace that portion of the home which was burned down.
 Yesterday morning the Rev. W. E. Trump, who was admitted to the min istry Wednesday, preached his trial ser mon. He spoke from the text: Rejoice in the Lord Always and Again I Say, Rejoice"
 The following is a list of the ministers attending Presbytery: L. & Handley, D. D., Central church; A. M DuBose, East Tennessee; W. L. Smith, Colum- biana; H. w. Film. Vine street; J. A. Bryan, Third Presbyterian; J. G. Snede- cor, Woodlawn; D. M. Mcqueen, D. D., Anniston; K. A. Campbell, Attalla; J. J.. Grier, Birmingham; J. J. Wallace, Tus- cumbia; U D. Mooney, Second Presby- terian J. w. Orr, Ensley; F. Marston, Goodwater; E. M. Craig, Bessemer; F. R. Webb, D. D., Talladega; R. E. Hender- lite, West Anniston; w. A. Daniel Avon dale; F. A. Graves, Courtland J. B. Mack, Presbyterian evangelist; R. T. Lis- ton, Oxford; John Milner, John S. Park, D. D., Decatur; J. Sterling Foster, South Highlands; E. W. Bedinger. D. D., Beth lehem Francis Tappey Huntsville; Junius Botte, Thomas.
 The following elders are present:
 J. C. Bovenlxirk, H. C. McRae. J. W Patterson, K. c. Booth, w. F. Lyman, G. H. Smith, A. c. Howze, ". H. Denson, c. H. Reid, W. M. Kllgore, R. w. Cecil, H. F. Montgomery, R. S. Sayre, w. F. Trump, J. L. Dodson, H. D. Wilson and Job Going.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday:
 Mattie Spear to Mary ". Childress, fractional part of lot [, block 2O7, Bir- mingham. $1550
 Bessemer Land and Improvement com pany to w. J. Long, lots 10 and Il, block 24O, Bessemer. 5000
 Elizabeth Klebs and husband to Max Kroman. lot 8. block F. Birmingham, ss70O
 S. c. and w. P Young to w. M. West brook, part of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section IS, town ship IT, range 2 west, $1667.25.
 S. c. and w. P. Young to w M West brook, lot 10 feet north of the southeast corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section IS, township r, range ?, $2400
 Oliver Caldwell and wife to J. w. Dean and others, the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter and the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter, and the west half of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter and acres off of the northwest corner OI tHe east ndll or the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter all in section 27, township 16 range west min eral lands in Jefferson county, $16. 800.
 Lee Moody to G. R. Lewis, lot 8, block 475; lots and 22, block 446, Bessemer, $27OO
 R. L. Marks to Margaret R. Coffin, part of block 779, Birmingham. 5000.
 H. M Banning and others to M C.. Reynolds, part of the northeast quarter of section Il, township 1S range west s200O
 Birmingham Realty company to J. H. Wallace, parts of lots and 4, block 773. Birmingham, S45O0.
 Investment Real estate company of Ala bama to w. W. silk, lot Il, block 2, North Haven, $1250.
 c. A. Johnson to G. R. Harsh, lots IS, 19 and 2O block 7s, Birmingham, $5000 Report yesterday gave block number as Ss. which was incorrect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
FINED AND TURNED
 OVER TO SHERIFF
MAN ACCUSED OF RoBBING BLOC. TON CITIZEN IS FINED HERE FOR CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPoNS-sENT TO BIRB.

Francisco Morasko, who was arrested Wednesday night after an exciting chase by Policemen Nix and Norrell, was yes- terday fined $1OO and sentenced to work 1S0 days on the streets by Judge Feagin on charge of carrying concealed weap- ons.
 Afterwards he was turned over to the sheriff of Bibb county to answer to a charge of grand larceny. It will be re- membered that he was accused of steal ing $150 in three $50 bills from an aged man at Blocton. He was followed to Birmingham by Tom Lazarus, who was chasing him when the policemen arrested him.
 On Morasko were found two $50 bills and S35 in change, besides a railroad ticket which cost $15. This made the total $15O which he was accused of stealing. At the depot he is alleged to have drawn pistol on Lazarus and made the latter leave him alone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS

At the Florence-W. T. Rigsher. Dur ham, N. C.; w. D. Parrish, Gadsden; B. F. Frances, Rome, Ga; w. s. White, Sheffield; William Home, Hattersburg {; G. B. Bhee, McMinnvllle, Tenn; A. S Holden, Carlisle, Pa; J. P. Weaver, An niston; Craig Cofeld, Atlanta; b. L.. Parish Athens; J. A. Daugherty, Chicago; Louis Vaetzil, New York; M. J. Russell, Louisville; G. G. Brantly, Savannah; B. Draper, Decatur; w. ". Battle, Anniston i; z. s. Claggert, Greenville. Miss; G. G. Berry, Louisville; A. o. Wilder. Vim cent; w S. Stewart, Laurel, Miss; W. F.. Melton, Tuscaloosa; Charles Gibson, Chl- cago; George M. Hodge and wife, Co., lumbia, Tenn; R. P. Shackleford, Jersey vile, H.; w. w. Cloud Cook Springs E. G. Mccormack, A. L. Muller, Cincin- nati; J. M. Wilcox, Atlanta; J. R. Smith, Chattanooga; W. A. Jones, Atlanta; w.. L. Farley, Columbiana, Ala; r. M
 Cowart, Montgomery; P. c. Chambers, Adger; J. B. Whiteside. Chattanooga H. Magruder. North Carolina; W. T. Rigsley, North Carolina; w. s. Murphy, Akron; D. w. slddell, A. J. Moon. R. E.. Berry, Atlanta; J. T. Cole, Louisville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
PETITIONS FOR
 INCREASED RATES
TEXT OF REQUEST OF PEOPLES TELEPHONE co. PRESENTED TO MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDER MEN WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

The full text of the petition of the Peoples Home Telephone company, which was presented to the city council last Wednesday night, follows: Mayor and Aldermen, City of Birming-
 ham, Ala:
 Gentlemen - This company recently changed it's entire system at a very heavy cost and now gives it's patrons a first class service During the operation of the company for the past two years it has found that the prices charged for metallic wire service is too low to main- tain a first-class service and keep up the depreciation of the plant properly.
 'The company operating in the city of Cleveland with a rate of $4S and $30, also the company operating in Baltimore with the same rate, besides number of other cities have petitioned their city councils to be allowed to increase their present rates. These companies have found that as their list of subscribers increases the operating expenses increase in a greater proportion than the revenue, until they have reached a point where their reve- nue is about absorbed by the operating expenses.
 We respectfully petition your honor able body to pass an ordinance repeating section four (D of our franchise and in- sert the following in it's place.
 Section 1. And it is further agreed that in consideration of this franchise be- ing granted the said party of the second part and his successors and assigns will furnish any individual, company or cor poration telphone service with it's ex- change at the following rates until 5000 telephones are in operation in the present city limits.
 Business Rates.
 Single metallic circuit, $42 per year, payable quarterly in advance.
 Duplex or two-party line, s96 per year, payable quarterly in advance.
 Residence Rates.
 Single metallic circuit, $24 per annum, payable quarterly In advance.
 Duplex or two-party line. SIS per an- uum, payable quarterly in advance.
 After the number of telephones in the city of Birmingham reaches 5000 the said party of the second part Is authorized to advance their rates 25 cents per month for each additional 800 telephones added. This will place the company in position to maintain first-class service and serve more subscribers. Yours very truly, PEOPLES S HOME TELEPHONE CO,
 PANY.
 "R. N. Polk, Manager"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

will not only save you distressing pain and valuable time. but will cost you less money. There is also a satisfaction in knowing that the very best possible treat ment Is being given to you by a compe- tent physician who has experience in such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. l have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham, and 1 am therefore known to a great many. But if you are not acquainted with me- I re- fer you, with permission to First Ma tional bank, Alabama National bank Jefferson County Savings bank and Steiner Bros, bankers, as to my responsi- bility for my contracts. 1 cure many pa- tlents by mall treatment. Write for prices and terms.
 l do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods, give me a call and get well.
 Address Dr. Y. b. Holloway 1s01k Sec- ond Avenue. Birmingham. Ala.
 Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth, opposite postoffice
 Office Hours. s:SO a. m. to 5:30 D. m. Sunday. 10 a. m. to 12 m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
RECORD OF COURTS.

During the past four days eight cases on the capital docket in the first division of the Criminal court have been disposed of, six of the eight defendants being con- vioted and two acquitted.
 Will Tate, charged with robbery, was convicted of petit larceny by the Jury which returned a verdict yesterday.
 Henry Lamar, charged with robbery, was convicted of petit larceny.
 Adam Scott, charged with criminal as- sault was acquitted.
 Arthur Cooper was acquitted on a charge Of murder.
 In the second division Charley Lewis was convicted on a charge of Sunday gaming.
 The case of Milton Lane against the Southern Railway company. tried in the second division of the Criminal court, re- suited In verdict for the plaintiff for a judgment for $100. The plaintiff sued for alleged personal injuries.
 No cases were tried in the first divis- ion.
 One of the most important cases this week was that of Albert Mayer against the hompson-Hutchinson Building com pany. After being on trial in the Cir cult court for nearly two days verdict by agreement was decided upon yester- day, the plaintiff securing a judgment for $1250. This disposes of a case that was first filed in June, 1891 The plaintiff was hit by falling brick when the Henley school was in course of erection The suit was for $10, ,00O.
 Next week promises to be an unusually dull one in some of the courts, as the Supreme court will take up Jefferson county cases and large number of Bir- mingham attorneys will go to Montgom- cry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
NEARLY $SO,OOO
 HAS BEEN RAISED
". M. c. A. BUILDING FUND CROW ING, BUT IT IS YET FAR SHORT OF THE AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR THE WORK.

The Young Mems Christian association has raised $29,s47 of the fund required to erect suitable building. It is the desire of the association to get $1oo,O00, and 1t is thought the amount can be raised If the canvass is pushed with sufti- cient vigor and if the citizens of the city respond with their usual generosity.
 More than $2OOOO of the amount already subscribed is in the bank and is drawing interest which shows that those in charge of the collecting of the money have not neglected their work
 During the past two weeks several grat- flying subscriptions have been made Among them are:
 w. B. Somerville, of New York. .$25O
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb .......... 25O
 Hewes & Booth.... .. .............. 100
 Charles and H. B. Wheelock...... 200
 Cothran Co.,. :. .............. 90