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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
CLAY MODEL WILL
 COME FEBRUARY 1
SENIOR MoRETTI WILL ARRIVE ABOUT THE SAME TIME TO SU. PERlNTEND THE MOULDING OF COLOSSAL IRON VULCAN.

James A. MacKnight, who has been the representative of the Commercial club in the east for some weeks. returned yes- terday to Birmingham after completing arrangements to get the Vulcan made, which Is to represent Birmingham at the St. Louis fair
 MT. MacKnight had some difficulty in getting a firm and sculptor to under take the task, but finally secured Senor Moretti. well known New York sculptor who will have entire charge of the cast ing and erecting of the figure.
 The clay model of the figure, which will be about eight feet high, will be in Birmingham about February 1 and will be placed in the Commercial club rooms. Senor Morettl will come here about the same time and will superintend the moulding of the figure in some of the local iron foundries
 meeting of the committee of the Commercial club which has the exhibit in charge will be held this morning in the Commercial club rooms and several mat ters of importance will be discussed. MT MacKnight will make his report Some further ways of raising the required money will be taken up and 1t IS thought that an active canvass will be commenced al once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
CHEST OF SILVER
 STOLEN BY NEGRO
w. H. sANDIEER REcOvERs PROP ERTY BY OFFERING REWARD OF $25 FOR ARREST OF GUILTY PARTY.

The residence of W. H. Standifer, as- sistant United States district attorney, was broken into and robbed Sunday night. Yesterday the negro who robbed the house was caught in Bessemer and the stolen property recovered.
 a rosewood case which contained a large quantity of silver table ware, valued at something like $125. A description of the stolen property was sent to the chiefs of police here and in Bessemer early yes- terday morning and the negro was caught about o'clock MT Standifer went to Bessemer and swore out warrant for the negro, charging him with burglary and grand larceny, and he was brought to Birmingham and placed in the coun- ty jail
 The negro was captured in a peculiar manner, and illustrates the value of a small reward. Chief Camp had notified the pawn brokers to look out for the silver, and when the negro went Into the place of Jess Clay, the latter pointed a pistol at him and carried him down to the city jail.
 Mir Standifer had offered a reward of $25 for the return of the articles and the arrest of the negro, and this fact had been duly circulated. He said yesterday afternoon that he would pay the reward at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
MEMORIAL TO CERvERA. Mayor Drennen Is Asked to Sign Trib- ute to the Spanish Admiral.

Mayor Drennen received an invitation from Arthur Bird of Sidney, N. r., to sign a memorial to be sent to Admiral Ceryera of the Spanish navy expressing the gratitude of the American people at the treatment accorded Lieutenant Hob son and his crew while they were his prisoners during the Spanish American war. The memorial will contain the fol- lowing wards
 Memorial to Pascual Cervera, admiral of the Spanish navy, Condo de Jerez and Marquis de Santa Ana, Life Senator of the Cortes;;
 "On the third day of June, 1S9S while in command of the Spanish squadron in the inner harbor. of Santiago de Cuba and after the capture of Lieutenant Hobson and his crew of the Merrimac, you con- yeyed to Admiral Sampson, under flag of truce, and through him to the Ameri- can people. the joyful news of the safety of Lieutenant Hobson and his men. with assurances that they would be well treat ed.
 ''In this conspicuous act of ma gnanimi- ty on your part. we recognize the impulse of a noble, heroic heart, the true chival- " of a Castilian knight, and we desire by this memorial to express the sense of our appreciation of an act which will, forever be remembered with feelings of gratitude by the American people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
PISTOL WENT OFF
 ACCIDENTALLY
SCHOOL GIRL PULLED TRIGGER OF REVOLVER AND INFLICTED PAIN. FUL, BUT NOT DANGEROUS, WOUND IN HER SIDE.

Miss Huldah May Horton, a school girl about 16 years old, accidently shot her self yesterday morning about 5:3O o'clock with a pistol. The wound is in the right side. and while painful, it is not serious The accident happened at her parent S residence, 1212 North Twenty-third street
 For some time Miss Horton has been suffering from sore throat, and yesterday morning she awoke early and reached under her bed to get a spray bottle to spray her throat. She was drowsy and grasped the pistol instead and accidently pulled the trigger and the bullet entered her side.
 Mrs. Horton and another daughter were aroused by the shot and summoned Dr. Bickley, who dressed the wound. The young lady will be confined to her room for several days The wound would prob- ably have been fatal had the bullet not struck rib and glanced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
RESIGNATION WAS
 GREAT SURPRISE
FRIENDS OF CAPTAIN KENNEDY CAN GIVE NO REASON FOR HIS ACTION UNLESS IT WAS ON PER- soNAL GROUNDS.

The announcement of the resignation of Captain Hughes B. Kennedy, adjutant of the Third regiment, Alabama National Guard came as surprise to every one in military circles, as well as those out side. Captain Kennedy has long been connected with the service, and no one entertained an idea that he would sever his connection with the service.
 Several local military officers we're seen yesterday and asked to make statements but they all stated that it was a sur prise to them and that they knew of no cause unless, 1t was for personal reas- ons.
 Rumors are current in the regiment again about the entire twelve companies being mustered out of the service, although this is denied by the authorities at Mont gomery. According to the present ru- mors the entire regiment will go and will later be mustered back into the service as the Fourth regiment, AIabam National Guard.
 No one seems to know exactly what will be the outcome of the present diff. culties, as every day something new de- velops. It is rumored that several of the best officers in the regiment are thinking seriously of resigning, as condi- tions in the regiment are said to be such that politics rule instead of military dis cipllne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Louis James and Frederick Warde.

In "Alexander the Great which will be presented by Louis James and Freder- ick Warde tomorrow matinee and evening local play goers may anticipate lavish scenic production and large acting com pany Over fifty people are concerned in the performance, among whom are Nor man Hackett. Wadsworth Harris, Engel Sumner Margaret Bourne and Thomas Coffin Cooke The costume designs will give the spectator an idea of the manners and customs for dress over two thousand years ago.
 The production comprises six massive scenes, the most of which are the king s palace at Macedonia, Temple of Ammon the Walls of Mallia and the Mountain Tops.
 Louis James will appear as Alexander and Frederick Warde as Perdiccas, a Richelieu of his day, but with all the sin ister qualities of an Iago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
SOCIETY CIRCUS
 A GREAT SUCCESS Best Amateur Performance Ever Given in Birmingham NOT A BAD ACT IN PLAY The sextette Contained the Prettest Women Ever Seen on Jefferson
 Stage and Was the Big
 Hit of the Circus.
NOT A BAD ACT IN PLAY

The fifth annual society circus of the Birmingham Athletic club, which was presented at the Jefferson last night, was decidedly the best amateur affair ever at tempted in Birmingham.
 From the time the curtain rose on the acrobatie work until it dropped at the end of the fire drill. not mistake was made there was lot delay and no spe- cialty went without great applause. The applause was not for sweet charity's sake" but it was genuine and deserved
 The two best features of the production were the sextette, and the drills which were put on by the smaller members of the club. In the sextette all were well trained and the number brought out great applause.
 Sextette Was Novel
 It was a novel sight and one which left a distinct recollection in the minds of all present The Jefferson stage has never held a bevy of more beautiful wom- en. They were Miss Ethel Clifford Miss Edna Snow, Miss Annie Mae Phelan, Miss Alabama King. Miss Caroline Chs- olm, and Miss Sarah Luckie. The men in the sextette were Hill Ferguson, Cole man Meriwether Horace Soaper, H. B. Yerguson, Lorenzo Luekie and R. D. Johnston, Jr.
 In the drill with wands and dumb bells there were about twenty-five of the younger members of the club. and they presented very pretty sight in white. They drilled faultlessly
 The pyramids which were arranged by the Miles Brothers proved very fine. They were on much more elaborate scale and much better than ever before. The aero batic work in the first part was very good especially that of the Miles Broth CTS, the Spencer Brothers and House and Kissinger.
 Unicycle Was a Feature.
 J. M Rtchies unicycle work was a feature which won great applause. He is certainly a skillful rider on one wheel and not bad comedian. Joe Riddle east ly won the light weight championship of the club by knocking Cary Thompson out at the end of the second round. The latter was much lighter. but he put up game fight until the end. He was out classed in weight, but blocked and fought we'll
 Louis Heil entertained the crowd for several minutes with monologue which | contained many bright sallies. He has all ways been of great assistance to the club in getting up the circuses, as he Is al- ways willing to do anything in his power, and he has considerable talent for work of this kind
 The fire drill by the Miles Brothers, Kissinger, Rucker Robinson, Chairsell and Blocker was unique and made a fit- ting climax to the evenings entertain ment.
 The entertainment was presented both afternoon and evening and immense crowds attended both performances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
VISITING MASONS
 ARE ENTERTAINED
DELEGATES TO GRAND LODGE MEETING AT MONTGOMERY WERE GIVEN HEARTY RECEP- TON LAST NIGHT.

The annual joint communication of Birmingham Fraternal and King Solomon lodges. Ancient Free and Accepted Ma sons, was held last night at the Masonic temple and a large number of prominent Masons were present.
 The meeting was according to custom inaugurated six years ago on the occasion of the Grand Lodge meeting held in Montgomery. Delegates from all parts Of the state go to Montgomery every year and make it point to stop over in Bir- mingham on their way down to Grand Lodge to enjoy the hospitality of the Masons in this city. The following is the programme of the meeting last night: Opening Hymn. "Old Hundred" ic Quartette.
 Invocation-The Rev. L. $. Handley, D.. D., Birmingham Fraternal No. 3S4.
 Response-The Rev. J. W. Stagg, D. D. Music.
 Address-The Rev. A. J. Dickinson' D. D., King Solomon No. AGO.
 Music.
 Address-L. J. Haley Jr., Birmingham Fraternal No. 3S4
 Music.
 Good of the Order.
 Music.
 Benediction-The. Rev. T. K. Tierce, Birmingham Fraternal No. 3S4
 Refreshments.
 The reception committee consists of w. E. Wier, A. W. Sims, W. K McAdory, Samuel Simpson. c. M Sturgis' J. D. Budwig, H. c. Miller, J. P. Stiles, Louis Gelders and w. J. Montgomery.
 The committee on programme and en- tertainment consists of w. s. Scott E. N. Hamill J. Frank Rushton, 10. Burchell, J. F. Vance, Sidney Lazarus, Jonn White and James s. Vance.
 Pefreshuent Committee-Louis Gelders. Musie--C. P. Orr, chairman.
 The visiting delegates will leave TOT Montgomery this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
JOHN KING ARRESTED.
Negro Is Accused of Stealing a Cloak
 and Pistol Yesterday Morning.

John King, a negro, was arrested yes- terday afternoon by Policeman Nix and Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton on a charge of burglary and grand larceny. A cloak and pistol. which were stolen from the residence of Dorsey Harris, who lives in the neighborhood of Fifth avenue and Fifteenth street were recovered, the negro having the pistol in his pocket when arrested
 This negro was arrested about the last of September. just day or two after Policeman Mullin was killed, on suspicion of being Henry King who shot the po- iceman. He proved to be the wrong man.
 The burglary was committed yesterday morning. about 10 o'clock. and an hour afterwards the negro was caught trying to pawn the cloak stolen. He told such A plausible tale that Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton let him go. When they re- turned to headquarters, about noon, they found a description of the negro. the cloak and the pistol. Policeman Nix af- terwards found the negro on the streets. He claims to be innocent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

Ed Flynn. president of Alabama Dis trict United Mine Workers of America, is in Bibb county.
 A meeting of the auxiliary committee of the state organization will be held on Wednesday to investigate the books of the secretary-treasurer and pass on the re- port of the credentials committee for the convention which is to be held on De- cember IA, in the Labor Temple, in Bir- mingham
 At a meeting of the executive commit fee of the United Labor league, commit teeaof ten was appointed to fight the anti boycott law with D. U. Williams, Frank coole and Ed Flynn added. to take the matter in hand. H. c. Lacey Of Annis- ton. Ed veitch of Bessemer E. Nolan or Ressemer. w. F. Mccartney of Birming- ham. H. R. skinner (colored of Dolomite' are among the members of this special committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
PROFESSOR ROSE WILL LECTURE. All Persons Interested in Education
 Are Invited to Be Present.

Professor wycliff Rose of the University of Tennessee, at Knoxville. will address the teachers of Birmingham and Jefferson county at the High School building, De- cember 12, at 10 o'clock a. m. All per- sons interested in education are invited to be present.
 Professor Rose ranks as one of the most intellectual men in the south and as a speaker on educational work he is said to be unsurpassed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
J. L. Tennison.

J. L. Tennison, a white man aged 30 years, died yesterday morning at St. Vim cents Hospital from the effects of in- juries received between two freight cars on the Birmingham Mineral road late Sunday night.
 It seems that he was between two cars coupling them, or fell from the top of the cars. His legs and body were badly mangled. He was taken to St. Vincents hospital and died there a short time af- forwards. The remains were sent to Cullman yesterday afternoon for inter- ment which will take place today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Pleasing Stage Presence.

Howard Kyle, who Is to appear here at the Jefferson theatre on Friday matinee and night, in Louis N. Parkers Rose mary" the New York Empire theatre success, is an accomplished actor, and those who witness his portrayal of Sir Jasper Thorndyke" will hardly believe 1t can be equalled. He has pleasing stage presence, a quick subtle manner that well fits the character, and his enunciation is such that every syllable of the most rapid and intense lines is heard in all parts of the house. He Is supported by an excellent company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
AudItorlum Company Meets.

The Auditorium company. which owns the Bijou theatre. met yesterday morning fin the Commercial club rooms and dis cussed means of preventing the fore closure of the mortgage on the building. It was stated that the theatre is no long CT in danger of being sold to pay the mort gage, because it was thought that satis- factory means had been devised to place the company on a good financial basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
At the BiJou.
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"The Limited Mail" a melodrama abounding in exciting incidents and full of action and adventure, was produced last night at the Bijou theatre to 8 large house. The play has much to commend it, as there are number of scenes which require good acting to get their strong points to the surface.
 The company Is well balanced, and ca pablo of handling the play. The stage settings are elaborate, and some of them are rather sensational. The flight of the Limited Mail across the stage is one of these effects, and it makes a fitting climax to one of the acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Mexican Trade.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Ward and Vokes.

"A Pair of Pinks" is the new Ward Ss Vokes piece to be seen at the Jefferson theatre tonight.
 For the past ten years these comedians have been presenting musical farce, so that the general character of their offer ings is well known In this new vehicle Ward x Vokes will portray couple of very crafty detectives of the Sherlock Holmes type, and 1t is promised that the lines and situations will be exceedingly funny The action serves to introduce d great deal of music. which is said to be all new, many catchy songs and speciality features. The production will be hand somely staged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
SEARCHING FOR HUSBAND.
Mrs. James T. Davis of Mobile Has Asked Assistance of Police.

Mrs. James T. Davis of Mobile has written to Chief of Police Wier asking his assistance in locating her husband, who has been living in Birmingham for some time.
 heard from her husband for several weeks and that she is very anxious to find him. She gives as his last address in Bir- mngham room on Avenue G between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. The letter from her has been given to Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton and they are searching for Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Board of Trade Meeting.

The Board of Trade will meet this af- ternoon at o'clock in the Tomlinson building. Several matters will come up for consideration, among them being the report of the committee which was ap- pointed to investigate the license schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Paul Gilmore.

It is a peculiar coincidence that three of the opponents of modern English com edy, Charles Wyndham. John Drew and Paul Gilmore, should have achieved their greatest individual successes in the same characters in "The Tyranny of Tears" and "The Mummy and the Running Bird" Wyndham was the creator of the leading role in both comedies on the occasion of their original production in London, and John Drew created the two parts on ther first presentation in Ameri- ca
 Paul Gilmore will be seen in "The Mum my and the Running Bird" at the Jeffer- son theatre Thursday matinee and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Miss CaIlie Stephens.

Miss Callie Stephens, aged IS years, died yesterday at North Birmingham. The re- mains will be sent to Brompton this morning and the interment will take place this afternoon. The deceased was employed in Drennen & Co.'S store. and was member of the Lady Clerks Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
"The Fatal Wedding"

"The Fatal wedding Theodore Kre- mer's melodrama, comes to the Jefferson theatre next Saturday matinee and night.
 The play will be produced, so the man. agement claims. upon exactly the same scale which marked it's run in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Small Fire on Seventh Avenue

A small fire was discovered on the roof of the residence of k. H. Odom. at 25o5 Seventh avenue, yesterday after noon about S:3O o'clock. It was extin- guished without much trouble. The dam- age was only about $50 and was covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
H. L. Smith.

H. L. Smith, aged 67 years, died yester- day at East Birmingham The funeral
 services will be conducted from the res- idence this afternoon and the interment will be in Elm Leaf cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Killed a Cray Fox.

Willie Cogbill, IA year old boy, killed a gray fox In Oak Hill cemetery Saturday
 afternoon with shot gun, and now has
 pretty fox skin as an evidence of his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
ODD FELLOWS GIVE BALL.
Waltz Prize Was Won By Mrs. kosch
 and MT. Mckeen.

Magnolia Lodge No. 12l, I. o. O. F.. gave it's annual ball and rally at the hall on Third avenue last night, which was unusually well attended.
 The waltz prize, a handsome umbrella. was won by Miss Lillian Kosch and Jack F. McKeen. By request, Frank s. Wynne sang Alabama" which was much en- joyed and the whole evening was pleas antly spent by those present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surgeon.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
FINI6 E. PERKINS,
 Dentist,

Now located in Rooms 51O-511, First National Bank Building.
 Telephone 353, Bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01

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