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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
REV. DIR. DICKINSON PAYS
RESPECTS TO PRESIDENT

In his morning sermon at the Temple
Emanuel yesterday the Rev. A ]. Dick
inson, D. D., pastor Of the First Baptist
church, took occasion to express his views
on politicians in general and President
Roosevelt in particular. He accused the
chief executive of being little better than
barbarian, in that he expressed a re-
greet at the close of the spanish-American
war that there had not been sufficient
war to go round and enable every one
to make a hero of himself.
This sentiment of the President was
compared unfavorably with those of Cen
eral Robert e. Lee at the battle OF Ma
nassas, when he lamented the slaughter
of thousands of men, and also with that
of the late William Mckinley when he
thanked God that the victory over the
Spanish had been so easy and had not
caused the shedding of more blood. This
the speaker stated was an evidence of the
barbarism of the President.
DR.: Dickinson also claimed that Presi-
dent Roosevelt was in search of glory in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
MRS. sINNioE,s CONCERT.
Brilliant Musical Event at jefferson
Theatre Tonight.

Judging from the advance sale of seats
for Mrs. Sinnige's concert at the Jefferson
tonight, an uncommonly large audience
will assemble.
The programme Is brilliant and while
it is thoroughly artistic. 1t is not over
the heads of the average audience. Mr..
Loder. baritone. and Mr.. Chalifoux, vio-
linist, will assist Mrs. Sinnige.
There is to be no extra charge for re-
served seats. and no one will be admitted
with a. reserved seat. The concert will
begin promptly at $3.50 and Mrs. sinnige
requests those who attend to be prompt.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. J. o. White of Kingston was call
ed TO Atlanta yesterday to the bedside of
her daughter. Mrs Mcconnell. who is Sc
riously i'll.
Florence hotel arrivals: w. e. Greer,
Atlanta; c. A. Withers. Virginia; c. r.
Kuhn, Nashville; J. C. De Long, Tusca-
loosa; C. ]. johnson, Tuscaloosa; Jim
Riley Tuscaloosa; Ettie B. O'Neal, Chat
tanooga; Frank, A. Eubank, l.. X. Glow
er, Washington; Chas s. Wilson. Frank
fort; A. M. Douglas, University; w. p.
Hughes, University; H. c. McMullen,
Chattanooga: j. T. Jones, Atlanta; h. ID.
Macarthur, Ensley; John Bynum, Ensley;
e. 8. Dwelley, Camden; John T. Spencer,
Iron Mountain; James r. Spencer, Iron
Mountain; J. D. Kelley, Noblesville; Miss
Jessie Gilbert, ct. Louis; r. d. Moore.
Memphis; VIM. @. Gwyn, Baltimore; c. 8.
McNelly, Memphis; N. L. Mathews. Lo-
peg; o. K Parker, Hanover; e.; o. Wrenn,
spaulding; e. H. Wrenn. Jr-. sSpaulding;
Bessemer; H. w. Larkin, Huntland; c. T.
Thurman, Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18

the recent war, and did not fight for love
of country or for principle. He found
the character of Roosevelt similar to that
of Saul when Samuel blamed him for the
massacre of the Amalakites. and threat
ened the soldier with the wrath of God
for uselessly taking life.
He also spoke Of the custom of many
judges receiving their money from the
fines and fees they imposed. and he re-
ferred specially to the justices of the
peace. He stated that 1t was not Just
to the judges and justices to tempt them
into imposing fines and fees by causing
them to get their living from this source.
He stated that the mind of a Judge
should be impartial and free from all
things which would bias his opinion, and
that the fine and fee system has ten
dency to influence some judges and JUS
tices. He condemned the system and
not the men, and stated that new sys-
tenn was needed.
DR.. Dickinson's sermon was very i'm
pressive and the congregation listened
with unusual interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
FURTHER ACTION
WILL Be TAKEN
NORTH BIRMINGHAM COUNCIL
WILL PROBABLY TAKE UP MAT.
TER OF INSTALLING WATER.
WORKS AT ONCE.

A meeting of the city council of North
Birmingham will probably be held this
week, at which it is thought some further
action will be taken regarding the install
lation of a waterworks system in that
suburb.
A bond issue of $4,000 has already been
authorized, the revenue from the sale Of
a part of which will be used to build a
water plant and lay the mains for the
system. There is an immense spring at
North Birmingham with daily flow of
about 100000 gallons of water, and the
intention is to use this as source of
supply. This will not only Yield an abun-
dant supply of water, but 1t will be alb
solutely pure and free from all contain
nation, and the thriving manufacturing
suburb will have as pure water, both
for domestic and manufacturing purposes,
as can be found in the state.
Considerable pressure is being brought
to bear on the council by the manufacture
ers of North Birmingham to hurry the
system. AT present there is absolutely no
protection to industries from fire, and
the recent conhagration which completely
destroyed the plant of the Southern Sewer
Pipe company has given additional i'm
petus to the matter.
There are several valuable manufacture
ing industries at North Birmingham, and
the owners feel that 1t is no more than
just that the city should give them pro-
lection from fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
NEGROES PLAY THE
OLD SHELL GAME
Two of Them Arrested for
Working It Yesterday
FLEECEO MANY SUCKERS
White Men as Well as Negroes Were
Victims of the peviee--opera-
tions Were Conducted at
Liberty Park.

On charges of swindllng, Anderson
Hunter and Dave Afford. two well-known
negroes In police circles, were arrested
yesterday afternoon by Policemen Mullen
and Todd. They are accused Of working
the shell game" on number of ne
groes and white men at Liberty park yes
terday afternoon and making several hun
bred dollars by their scheme.
When arrested one of the negroes had
the shells in his possession. and the other
had roll of bills which amounted to
about SIPS. which represented the days
winnings. One Of the negroes has Just
finished serving a seven-year term in
the mines and was only released two or
three days ago.
The roll of bills was on Dave Afford.
and he stated that he had $500 more safe
ly hidden away where it could not be
found. He also had two ladies' watches
which he is supposed to have won yes
terday afternoon.
The game supposed to have been work.
ed by the negroes is an old one, and is
well known. The operators bet the out
slider that he cannot guess under which
one of three shells a small object is
hidden. The outsider seemingly sees the
operator place the small object under
one of the shells and always thinks he
is smooth enough to keep his eye on
that shell while the three are rapidly
changed about. He always looses unless
the operator let's him win in order to en-
courage him or other possible suckers
There is no chance for the outsider.
The shells are usually halves of cocoa
nuts, and like all other good things"
there is a trick about them. The trick
generally lives In letting the small object
slip through the bottom or top of the
table on which the game is being work.
ed, so that In reality there is nothing
under any of the shells.
The two negroes will be tried today or
tomorrow. 1t is thought that the police
will be able to work up sufficient evil
dence to send both to the mines. There
is also a charge of petty larceny against
Hunter
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TO ENTERTAIN EDUCATORS.
commltte Has Raised About 5000 for
the Entertainment Fund.

Last Saturday morning the citizens
who were appointed committee by the
Commercial club and the Board of Trade
to assist the Teachers association to en-
tertain the Alabama Educational associa-
ton raised about 5000 to. be used in the
entertainment. They were only out a
short time and had little trouble In get
ting donations.
The teachers promised $50 and mer-
chants and business men promised the
remainder. The committee still needs
about $50, and that will be raised to-
day.
John w. O'Neill. chairman of the COM
mittee to secure a train for the trip
around the Horn, has written Superin-
tendent starks of the l.. & N, asking
for the train, and he expects an answer
today. The Educational association meets
June 16 II and IS.
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NO ARRESTS MADE
IN BURGLARY CASE
Detectives Working on Clues
Trying to Locate Burglar
WAS NOT A PROFESSIONAL
Work Of Entering the Safe at the I'm
lon Passenger Station Does Not
Bear the Ear Marks of an
Old Timer.
WAS NOT A PROFESSIONAL

No arrests have been made in connec-
ton with the burglary of nearly $1,000
from the safe in the private office Of
Capt. Jack W. Johnson at the union sta
o'clock. A number of railroad and city
detectives are working on the case, and
they hope TO develop something today
which will warrant the arrest or the per-
son who committed the crime.
The account of the burglary in The
Age-Herald yesterday naturally caused
considerable talk in Birmingham Opin-
Ions differ as to who the burglar was. 1t
Is generally believed that 1t was not a
professional. but some one thoroughly IA
miliar with the office and the amount Of
money which was locked up in the safe.
The idea that it was a professional
crook held for only a short while. For
one thing the man opened too many win
dows through which to escape. But one
window was needed through which to
have done any more work than was
necessary.
After the examination of the safe made
Saturday afternoon by an expert it be-
came a settled fact that some one who
knew the combination purg1arized the
place. Questions are now being asked
about how many knew the combination.
A. R. Cook, who was asleep in the
outside office, was not one of those who
was familiar with the lock- or knew its
combination; therefore he is further ex-
onerated by the officials of the various
roads.
Detectives are working on several clues,
but none of them has lead to anything
which would warrant an arrest being
made at present. There are a number Of
suspects being traced down by the va
rious railroad companies, and one by ons
there has proven to be nothing In them.
It is thought that they will be narrowed
down to one in little while.
The amount stolen was something over
5000, but the exact amount Is not known.
or the amount $500 was in checks. The
loss Is divided between the five railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
The New Industries Reported In the
South and West.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 1.-THE prog
ress in southern Industrial development
for the week just closed as reported by
The Tradesman, includes the following
new organizations as among the most
important:
Alabama-North Birmingham, $4,000
water works; Union Springs. $4,000 COM
press and power plant; Bridgeport $780,
900 coal, iron and railroad company; Cur
ley, telephone exchange; Gadsden. grist
MILL Talladega. foundry and machine
shop; Selma, extensive cement works: At
talla grist mill; Columbia land company;
Hartselle, 100000 oil company; Birming-
ham, development company, fertilizer fac
tory, $4,000 manufacturing company; Mo-
bile 24,000 lumber company; Montgom-
cry. $125.O00 Touring mill; Flora, cotton
gin.
Acknowledgment $25, 40 gas company
DeQueen. canning factory; Paris. electric
light and power plant; Pocahontas, Ice
and bottling works; Little Rock, electric
light plant (proJected). $4,000 automobile
company; Yelivile. 100000 mining and i'm
provement company; Camden, $4,000 cot
ton mill; Mena, grist mill; Paragould
$4,000 cotton gin.
Georgia-Atlanta, s25O,0O0 cotton oil and
fertilizer company, $4,000 hat factory
$4,000 telephone and telegraph company
$4,000 lumber company; Columbus, $780,
900 buggy factory; Griffin, 5000 900 power
plant; Pelham, $4,000 fertilizer factory
and acid chamber; Savannah 800, 900
cigar factory; Blakley, $4,000 saw mill.
Observation-Disclosures 100000 coal COM
pany; Louisville, shoe factory; RUSSELL
vile, 5000 stone company; Lexington, oil
refinery; Glasgow. $4,000 lumber COM
pany; Morton's Gap. $4,000 coal mining
company; Spottsvlle, 100000 coal mining
company; Beattyville-$15.O00 oil and gas
company; Burgin. mining and milling
company.
ississippi-Learned. cotton gin; Hat
tiesburg, $4,000 creosote works; Shelby,
$4,000 oil mill; Gulfport, woodworking
plant; Utica, $4,000 gin and lumber COM
pany; Jackson. brick works.
Tennessee--Memphis. cold storage and
refrigerating plant; 100000 company to
develop South Carolina mines; Smyrna.
100-barrel Touring mill; Mt. Pleasant,
Touring mill: Nashville, $4,000 syrup can
merry and refinery; Collierville. telephone
system; Watauga, tannery; Knoxville.
Ice factory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
KNIGHTS OF THE MAccAsEEs.
New Tent to be Installed at Pratt
City.

A tent of the knights Of the Maccabees
will be installed at Pratt City tonight
by Frank o. Croy. organizer for this dis
trict. The tent will start with twenty
seven members, and VIII probably be
much larger by the end of the week, as
several have agreed to put their appli-
cations in at once.
This is the third tent that Mr. Croy
has organized recently, the total MEM
bership of which amounts to nearly $50.
He used the degree team of Luckie Tent,
which is located here, and 1t is said that
the limitations are conducted as well as
they are anywhere else In the United
States. The degre team will go to Pratt
City tonight with Mr.. Croy to exemplify
the secret work of the lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
WILL OPEN ROOMS
OF The Y. ". G. A.
RECEPTION THIS EVENING FROM
6 TO 9 IN WATTS BUILDING.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSTR
TUTE RECEIVING PARTY.

The formal opening of the rooms of the
Young Women's Christian association
will be this evening from to o'clock,
when the board of directors will receive
in the new quarters in the Watts build
ing. The rooms are Nos. 16, II, Is and 49,.
and they have been elegantly htted up
There is also lunch room, reading
room and a rest room.
The ladies' forming the board OF cirec-
tors will constitute the receiving party
tonight, assisted by number OF young
ladies. The list of the directors follows;
Mrs. e. L. Taliaferro. chairman; Miss
NAV Belle Sloss secretary; Mrs. w. +.
Pinckard treasurer; Miss Ethel Lathrop'
Miss Annie L. williams, Mrs. William
Hardie. Mrs. G. H. Ellerbe, Mrs. r. 5.
Munger, Miss Hattie Morton, Miss Char
lotte B. Dexter. Mesdames John Dwyer'
]. w. w. Smith, A. ]. Dickinson, Joseph
McLester, r. B. Jones, r. B. Elford' %. j.
Cover. I. D. Steele, c. P Orr c. p.
Deshazo. T. H. Aldrich, 8. P. Moore
Frank Nelson.
The ladies' consider this the most impor-
tant day in the history of the organiza-
ton in Birmingham, and they have Is
.ued a. general invitation to all of their
friends to be present. They urge especial
,y that all the friends Of the organiza-
ton be in attendance in order to encour-
age the work of those who have organ
lied and pushed the association here.
Miss Adele Disbro, general secretary OF
the association, has arrived and can be
found at the club rooms at all hours of
the day.
The rooms will be decorated today by
the ladies', who promise to make the OPP
ening occasion one that will be remem-
bered for a long time.
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RUN OVER BY TRAIN.
Both Legs of Youth Cut of-6oy at
ST. Vincent's.

I. ]. Irby, a boy 10 years old, was run
over and both legs were cut off by a
Louisville and Nashville freight train yes
terday morning about / o'clock twenty
miles north of Birmingham. He was
brought to the city and carried to st.
vincents hospital in Green's Co.'s ambu-
lance. He is in serious condition, but
1t is thought that he will live.
The boy is from Greensboro, Va, and II
is stated he has relatives and friends
there. He was hoboing through the south
and in some way fell between two cars
One Of his legs was cut off at the HIP
and the other just about the knee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
TAX DELINoUENTs.
Collector Will Begin to Issue Execu
tlons This Week.

City Tax Collector Garretson will begin
to issue executions this week to those
who will then be delinquent in payments
on personal effects and real estate.
Assistant Tax Collector Grubbs held a
conference with Mayor Drennen last week
In regard to the matter. 1t has been
estimated that the amount of property
coming under the delinquent list is about
$445, 900 and on this taxes for 1902 and in
terest at per cent is due,
The taxpayers will have to pay the
cost of $1.5O for each execution issued by
the tax collector.
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TO IDENTIFY N. Y. HARRY.
Bodeker May be Sent to Missouri for
the Purpose.

George Bodeker one Of the city detec-
tives, will probably go to Macon, Mo-.
to identify the man caught there and sup
posed to be New York Harry, who figured
conspicuousiy in the Mller-Duncan trials
for the murder of Policemen Kirkley and
Adams.
A letter is expected today from the
sheriff of the county In which Macon Is
located, giving full description Of the
man arrested. If that description comes
anywhere near tallying with the descrip-
ton of New York Harry, Bodeker will
be sent to Missouri.
Detective Bodeker is propaply more IA
miliar with the Miller-Duncan gang than
any one else, as he was instrumental Inf
catching them. He has an accurate de-
scription of New York Harry and will be
able to Identify him should he prove to
be the right man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
HELD MEMORIAL SERVICES.
order Of Eagles Observes Day In Mem
ory Of Deceased Members.

The annual memorial day of the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles was observed yes
terday afternoon in their haii on Nine
tenth street near Second avenue. There
were over $50 members OF the Birming-
ham Aerie No. 2ss present at the SER
vices, which were conducted by Worthy
President James e. Decman.
The day was observed in all Eagledom,
and the services are for all Eagles who
have taken their last flight. In the va
rious local aeries the names Of the MEM
bers who died within the past year were
mentioned reverently during the services.
There have been mo- deaths in the Bir-
mingnam aerie since II was organized
about nine months ago.
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Tho eIIou.


One of the most striking and effective
features of 1.-THE French Maid as pre-
scented by the Giffen Musical Comedy COM
pany at the Bljou this week, Is the con-
fetti finale at the end of the play.
This effect is produced by the members
of the company throwing several hundred
muti-colored serpentines-or, as they are
sometimes called, ribbon confetti-during
which they are covered by falling show
er of hand confetti, descending from the
flies. The music Of the finale, which is
catchy and spirited, is sung during this
effect. and the combination makes feat
ure that comes as surprise and a delight.
The item of expense in this direction is
one of considerable moment. since great
deal of the material is used in every per-
Torrance and 1t has to be shipped from
New York.
1t is a most effective method of prevent
ing the end of the play from being spoil
ed by those people who are usually in
such a rush to leave the theatre that they
will not wait for the fall of the curtain,
because, If they pursue that policy during
the performances OF Inc trencn MAID,
they miss this incident.
special feature will be the costuming
of this piece. The dresses are unusually
pretty. The Sammy costumes introduce
ed into that famous speciality, borrowed
from THE Wizard of o." and one of
the greatest successes of the New York
production, are especially handsome.
This song will be sung by Miss Deyo,
who made such hit there last week.
assisted by the chorus. In New York 1t
is given nightly seven and eight encores.
and invested with all the grace and charm
that Miss Deyo will bring to 1t, 1t is safe
to say it will be one of the big sensations
of the week. The usual performances
will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
INVITATIONS OUT
FOR COMMENCEMENT
BIRMINGHAM SEMINARY WILL
HAVE A LARGE GRADUATING
GLASS, AND ANNUAL ExER-
cIsEs WILL BE OF INTEREST.

The following invitations have been
issued:
The faculty and seniors of Birmingham
seminary cordially invite you to attend
the annual commencement exercises May
"a to 20, 1903, Birmingham, Ala.
The programme follows;
Baccalaureate sermon, Sunday, May "a,
Il a. M, First Methodist church, Rev.
]. H. Mccoy, Birmingham.
Juvenile entertainment, Monday, May
g. $3.50 p. m.
Reception In art rooms, Tuesday, May
rs, 10 to 11:30 a. m. and to 6 p. m.
An evening with the classes in ex-
preston, Tuesday, May 26, $50 p. m.
Allegory of 1903, class day, Wednesday,
May q, 10 a. m.
Annual concert, Wednesday, May q,
$40 p. m.
Graduating exercises, Thursday, May
%, $3.50 p m.
Literary address, Capt. w. C. Ward,
Birmingham.
Glass of 1908.
Miss Emmie Abercrombie.
Miss Helen Jane Benners.
Miss Eula Gwendoline Childers.
Miss Katie Warrena DeBardeleben.
Miss Sarah Earl Echols.
Miss Nellie Kate Harris.
Miss Bessie Whayne Miller.
Miss Annie Winifred Nicholas.
Miss Marie Louisa Rosser.
Miss Nellie Virginia Sloss, valedictor-
ian.
Miss Ilala Shelton.
Miss Hester Louise Tanner.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Tippens.
Miss Nina Bess Travis.
Miss Vida Wilma Waid, salutatorian.
MISS Frances Wilkins Whitfield.
Miss Hattie Amanda Willoughby.
Miss Jessie Elizabeth Wood.
Miss Mamie Zuber.
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Methodist Mite Society.

There will be no business meeting of
the Mite society of the First Methodist
church this afternoon as usual. Instead
the society will give a social at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. w. ]. Savage corner Four
teenth avenue and Twentieth street.
Members of the congregation who are not
yet members are invited to attend.
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WILL RUN FOR MAYOR.
T. C. Mcdonald VIII be Candidate In
1905.

1t is the purpose Of ex-Chief of Police
IT. C. Mcdonald to be a candidate for
the mayoralty nomination In the dem
ocratic primary in 1905 He has been
notifying his friends quietly and when
the date approaches he will organize for
the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
Much Smoke But Little Fire.

Much smoke and "a little fire caused a
great deal of excitement in the o. Brien
Opera House building last night about IL
O'Clock. 1t proved to be some smouldering
cloth In the bathroom which opens on
Nineteenth street between First avenue
and the alley. The fire was easily ex-
tinguished, although 1t was some time be-
fore the source Of 1t could be discovered.
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Fined for Larceny.

Henry Benson, a negro was fined $50
and sentenced to work 1870 days on the
streets by Judge Feagin in the Police
court Saturday, on a charge of larceny.
Ruben Butler. another negro, was given
the same fine, and sentenced on a charge
of bringing stolen property into the city
limits
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Infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Knight.

The infant of Mr. and Mrs. |. C. Knight
died yesterday morning very suddenly at
their residence. $40 South Fifteenth street.
The funeral services took place late yes
terday afternoon from the residence and
the interment was at o'clock last night
In Woodlawn cemetery.
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D. D. Mcsadaln.

D. D. Mcsadgln, farmer who lived at
Shades Valley, died yesterday morning.
The remains will be buried this morning
al the Shades Valley cemetery by Will
ingham and Leslie. The members of
Shades Valley l. o. o. F. lodge, No. IT'S.
will attend in a body.
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Funeral of TaIIey c. Moore.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Talley C. Moore, who died Friday after
noon at West End, were conducted yester-
day afternoon at o'clock from the resi-
dence, and the interment was In Elm Leaf
cemetery.