davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
At the Bijou.

One of the largest audiences which ever packed a theatre in Birmingham witness ed Peck and His Mother-in-Law Abroad last night at the Bijou. People left the house with a much divided opinion of the play and with mingled feelings.
 Some of the features of the play which is a musical comedy with absolutely no plot, remind a theatre goer of the days of the Bijou Musical Comedy company and with a little of the horse play cut out of the supposed plot the play would be iiI that could be expected !, The chorus is one of the prettiest. dain- tiest and most handsomely and neatly gowned that has appeared here in some time. The girls are all pretty and shapely.
 The best musical number of the play is "Twinkling Stars" the curtain raiser of the second act. It is a novelty and Is nicely staged.
 The most loudly applaused act was that of Dave Nowin. who has a wonderful range in his notes. and Is clever m- personator of animals. The audience seemed well pleased throughout the per- formance. but especially with his work.
 There is a great amount of rough and rowdy ways which might well be cut out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17

will not only save ,ou distressing pain and valuable tims. b will cost you less money. There is ala . satisfaction In knowing thst the very best possible treat ment is being given tc you by q compe tent physician who has experience In such matters and is capable of curing you In the quickest and most perfect manner possible. 1 have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham, and l am therefore known to . great many. Bur you are not acquainted with me. l re-
 CT you. with permission. to First Na- tionai bank. Alabama National bank. Jefferson County Savings bank ana Steiner Bros, bankers. as to my responsi- bility for my contracts. cure many pa- tients by mail treatment Write for prices and terms
 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 or call at Rooms 1012 and 10lL new First National Bank building. corner Second avenue and Twentieth street. Take the elevator.
 office Hours: s;3o a. m to 6:2o D. m. sunday, 10 a- m- to n m .,ft.U
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17

hotel lobby. Both of them refused to discuss the meeting with the newspaper men, and after a few moments of consul tation, they returned with Mir. Conway. room 1s4 being their declared destination.
 While the meeting was not an open one. there were number of prominent republicans present. Among them were State Chairman Wellman of Huntsville, National Committeeman Dimmick of Montgomery, Editor F. C. Conway of Huntsville, William Vaughan, former state chairman, James Carter Cook. for mer chairman of the campaign commit tee. J. W. Davidson. chairman of the first lilly white convention, J. c. Bing- ham, postmaster at Talladega, George Parsons of Talladega, H. A. Wilson of the Birmingham Times, Charles D. Alexander of Attalla, MT. Durham of DeKalb, and others.
 While none of the members of the sup posed conference would talk, represen- tatives of the .black and tan" or Roose- welt wing of the party in the city were ready with all kinds of gossip as to the meeting. One of thes representatives said that he had known for whole week that this conference was to be held. and he seemed somewhat elated that it was not more largely attended.
 "The truth of the situation is just this" said the "black and tan;" "The lily whites are merely trying to offset the effects of our recent conference in Mont gomery, but since their conference is not largely attended it rather looks as if they were disappointed in their mission"
 It was stated last night that Chairman Wellman would be in Birmingham during today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
PRESS CLUB MEETING.
Last Session Before the Annual Ban-
 quet on November 24.

The Birmingham Press club held it's last meeting before the annual banquet yesterday afternoon and it was an- nounced that everything was ready for another celebration.
 The treasurer under instructions from the club, asks that all active members forward checks for their dues before next Saturday night so that seats may be provided for them. Otherwise they cannot attend.
 Secretary Williams says that some thing over 100 persons will attend the banquet. Seventy of these are honorary membN,s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
AUSTIN HAS GOOD PLACE. Former Chief of Police Appointed h.
 spector of Fire Risks.

c. w. Austin, formerly chief of police of Birmingham. has been appointed in- spector of risks for the Southeastern Tariff association for the city of Bir- mingham.
 MT. Austin Is probably as well &C., quainted with the buildings of Birming- ham as any man within its boundaries. long service on the police force has given most extended knowledge of the vari- ous structures around town. He has watched a city grow from a village and this familiarity with buildings makes him valuable man to pass upon fire risks. His office will be in the First National Bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded at the probate office yesterday
 F. J. Scott to Mrs M A. Scott, lot B. block 413, Bessemer. s12oo
 M. J. Williams and wife to John s. Har- din east half of northeast quarter of sec- ton IA, township 20, range west, s1100
 Ensley Land company to Edgar keenan lots 15 and 16, block 20, Ensley. s1275
 F. J. Bryan and wife to John F. Hood, lots to 20. block 2S0. Birmingham, sl2.50O
 w. T. Johnson and wife to B. D. Pal mer, 96 acres in the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 1. township 16, range 2 west, s2100.
 L. Alderman to D. M. Fulenwider, lot il, block 137, Birmingham, s2400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
SLOSS-SHEFFIELD
 IN GOOD CONDITION
REPORT ON BUSINESS FOR MONTH OF OCTOBER SHOWS A NET SUR- PLUS EARNING OF ss5, 1oe.14-oF. TIGERS COMING.

The healthy condition of the Sloss-Shef- field Steel and Iron company is evidenced by the estimate of the result of its busi- ness for the month of October which was issued yesterday.
 The earnings from operations was $1O5,- 1o6.14 and the monthly proportion of interest and taxes amounted to $2O, 900, leaving net surplus of sS5, 5,1O614
 It is understood that Joseph Bryan of Richmond, first vice president; w. E. Strong, W. H. Goadby and MT. Mortimer, all officers of the company, will be in Bir- mingham tomorrow and will inspect all the mines and furnaces in the state which belong to that company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
BEARD GOES TO PlTTsBURG. Birmingham Negro Will Explain the
 Workings of Ills Coupler.

Andrew Beard, the Birmingham negro inventor who recently patented an im- proved car coupler and sold 1t to the Jan ney Car company for $100000. left last night for Pittsburg to receive the balance due him from the purchaser.
 Beard received $5OOO on account and has had a steel model made of the coupler which he takes with him in order to thor oughly explain its workings. Beard is to receive fifty cents royalty on every coup lay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
At the Jefferson.

Black Pattis troubadours played to two packed houses at the Jefferson yes- terday and last night and presented a very creditable performance. Sissaretta Jones. the famous negro soprano, not withstandlng her age, has retained her powerful voice.
 In the cast was Billy Nichols, Bir- mingham negro, who was formerly well known here as a mimic. His work was excellent and his imitation of the sounds issued by an A. G. s. mail train and a steamboat called forth several encores Billy comes from a respectable negro family and was regarded as a good citi- zen by the white people who remember him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
WooDLAWN GETS DEPOT.
Louisville and Nashville Go. Decides to
 Establish Freight House There.

The Woodlawn freight depot Is to be built. Superintendent B. M. Starks has written to the mayor of Woodlawn that the request of the citizens and mer- chants of that place and vicinity had been granted and that the new depot will be erected as soon as possible.
 A friendly spirit which was evinced when the request was made two weeks ago is responsible for their desires be- ing aceeded to, and the maintenance of the depot will depend on the support it receives from the people of Woodlawn, East Lake and adjacent country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
A Son of Rest.

With promise of a plot, tuneful music and rollicking fun, the musical comedy. "A Son of Rest" will be the attraction at the Jefferson theater Saturday after noon and night Nat NJ. Wills. popular comedian of the younger school will play the leading part, and he is said to have the~ support of sixty competent peo- pie. "A Son of Rest" is said to be most amusing affair and Is well staged. with appropriate scenery, handsome cos tunes and good looking girls. Some or the song hits MT. Wills sings are: TIT She Would Let Me Sleep But an Hour More." General Fourfush," The Smile That Won't Come off,' and oth- prs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
Georgia MinstreIs.

The popular colored organization, Rich- ard & Prlngles mlnstrels, will appear at the Jefferson Friday afternoon and night. The company is said to contain the best negro singers, dancers, and fun makers 1t is possible to find in the coun- try today and a first class performance in every respect is promised. The spe eialties will be a feature, while tho man agement claim that the comedians are capable of producing many laughs. The Georgia minstrels is one of the best known shows on the road and always plays to good houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
ELKS WILL HAVE
 MEMORIAL SERVICE
MEMBERS OF THE ORDER HAVE COMPLETED ARRANGEMENT FOR THIS ANNUAL SERVICE. REV. MIR. sTAGG WILL SPEAK.

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has practically completed it's ar engagements for its annual memorial day service which will be held in the Bijou theatre on Sunday afternoon, December G..
 The speakers will be Charles c. Brown, J. T. Glover and Dr. J. W. Stagg. The opening prayer will be delivered by Rev. Quincy Ewing, rector of the Church of the Advent, who Is a member of the Greenville. Miss. lodge. Exalted Ruler Charles S. Simmons will preside and Ely P. Smith, chairman of the Elk's memorial day committee will introduce the speak CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
pon,t Foraet the PIano saIe.

Don't forge. .i.e .hee plane sale at Frank c. Fite's. 201s Third avenue, for this week only. Pianos at greatly reduced prices til 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate office yesterday to the following couples:
 John B. Edney of Powderly and Miss Susie A. Whitten L. M. Haeand of Ban gor and Mrs NJ. J. Brooks, l.. A. Carlisle of Bessemer and Miss Mamie Matthews
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
For Stomach. Liver and Bowels.

Laxo Pills are a mild, gentle and reli- able laxative, designed to promote the healthy and normal action of the stom- ach, liver and bowels, and to correct habitual constipation. Druggists, 20 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
Don't Forget the Piano Sale.

Don't forget the piano sale at Frank G. Tfes, 201s Third avenue, for this week only. Pianos at greatly reduced prices and easy terms Open every evening un- til 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and suraeon,

Three-fourths of the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet. Structure. l. os { Manhood and other private diseasea have tried to get well by using oth- CT meanA Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted2 Ii
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON

} Friday afternoon and night-Rich- . ard and Pringle's Georgia Minstrels. } Saturday afternoon and night-Nat
 } M. Wills in "A Son of Rest" Farce
 } comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
Don't Forget the Piano Sale.

Don't forget the piano sale at Frank G. Fite's. 2OiS Third avenue, for this week only. Pianos at greatly reduced prices and easy terms. Open every evening un- til 10 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
AT THE BlJOU

' All the week, with matinees Tues < % day, Thursday and Saturday, | -~ Peck and His Mother-in-Law |
 ' Abroad" Farce comedy at popular | -% prices. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17

his existence by the working of a single mule, or whether 1t be cast by the richer canebrake farmer who plans his crop for an hundred blows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17
PeopIe Want a Primary.

"The people want primary. Some poll ticians do not. Now, personally, l am not at all averse to the suggestion of The Age-Herald to let the state committee name the twenty-two delegates to the national convention, and the democratic candidates for electors. But 1t appears to me that 1t would be pretty good plan to provide a blank space at the head of the ticket whereby the voter may in- dicate his choice for president, the same to be merely an indication to the dele gates chosen by the state committee. This can certainly do no harm, while 1t is truly an innovation in democratic state politics.
 But first last and forever, our people stand for a primary, all the way down from chief justice of the supreme court to beat constable. Any other action will be unsatisfactory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17

8 labana Brewing Go.
 "8onsmian Bssr.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17

F. T. Wilcox, commercial agent for the Frisco, is back at his desk in the Morris building. MT. Wilcox has been away on leave of absence for two weeks in New Jersey and New York and returns much improved in health by his trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17

Frank Griffiths, travelling passenger agent for the Frisco system, is out on the road again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-17

C. F. Austin, commercial agent for the Frisco system with headquarters in At Ianta. was in Birmingham yesterday.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETS
Republican Managers In Session-Hanna
Says "Stand Pat"-visit to the
President.


Republican Managers In Session-Hanna
Says "stand Pat"-visit to the
President.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE national
committee presided over by Senat tor
Hanna met at the Arlington hotel for
the purpose of deciding the time and
place for the next national Republican
convention. After a brief session, at
which Senator Hanna congratulated
the committee on it's past achieve
ments and predicted future success.
deciding that all the party had to do
was to "stand pat" the committee paid
its respects to President Roosevelt at
the White House. The exchange of
greetings between the president and
the committee was most cordial. A
group picture of the committee vas
taken on the White House portico in
which the president and Senator Ham
ma occupied the foreground. Secre-
tary Heath was not of the party.
A small amount of routine business
was laid before the committee by
Heath, most of which was referred
to the executive session to be held to-
day. ST. Louis and Chicago, which
seem to be the chief rival cities for
the convention, are maintaining head
quarters at the Arlington, and will be
given an opportunity to present their
claims at the session today.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
MONEY
TO LOAN AT SIX PER CENT.
No Commission
j. A. MOLTER, Plymouth
Application for License.

To the citizens and voters OF North town
ship, Marshall county, and state of In
diana:
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he will apply to the Board of County Com
missioners Of said county, at their next reg
ular term. to be held at the Court house, In
the city of Plymouth. in said county COM
mencing on the first Mondas of January A.
ID. 1904, for license to sell spirituOus. yinous
aud malt liquors, In a less quantity than a
quart at a time, with the privilege of allow
ing said liquors TO be drank on the premises
where sold, for one wear and also to sell soft
drinks, lunch and cigars in the room where
said liquors tn be sold and drank, said
premises and room being described as fol-
lows, to wit: In the room on the grOund
floor OF the frame building fronting ON the
public highway or street running north and
south on the vest side of lot six l6) OF East
LaPaz in SAID Marshall county. Indiana. as
aid out and plated; said building being
situated on the west twenty seven (2G) feet
of said lot six CO. and said room being seven
feet east from the west line os said lot and
thirty-four feet from the soUth line thereof
and being thirtv-five feet long by nine'een
and one-sixrh feet wide by ten feet high, ex-
cept a room 10 the northwest corner thereof
- by z feet. The door of said room opens 10
the west on said highway. l0t2
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
DIABOLIsM OF SCHOOL GIRLS
Indications That Some Pupils of an Indi-
ana School Have the Civilization
of A paches.

Indications That Some Pupils of an Indi-
ana school Have the Civilization
of Apaches.
Sullivan, Ind, Dec. 10.-MisS Erline
Sinclair, teacher of the school in dis
trict No. Is, six miles east, was al
most drowned in icy water by her
large pupils. Fecause of friction be-
tween the teacher and pupils Miss Sim
clair was taken to a pond near the
school house, hole was cut in the
ice, her feet were tied to an iron hog
trough and she was cast into the pond.
She sank to her shoulders and then
her pupils returned to the school house.
leaving her alone. She had been in the
water half an hour and was becoming
unconscious when her plight was dis
covered by passing farmers, who res
cued her.
According to an established custom in
the rural districts of the county Miss
Sinclair agreed on demand to give her
pupils treat" before the Chsistmas
holidays. However, she refused to
comply with the further demand that
she tell what form the treat" would
take, and this brought on the trouble
Miss Sinclair has sworn out war
rants for assault and battery against
each of the following children, and for
riot against them allcollectively: Floyd
Deckard, Ina Deckard, Pearl Parks,
Katherine Parks, Jessie Mcclellan and
Gertrude Mcclellan. Floyd Deckard.
it is charged, cut the hole in the ice
and the girls put the teacher in the
pond.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
WILL OF w. n. SPRINGER
Makes Specific Provisions for His Burial
and That of His Wife, with Tomb
Inscriptions.

Washington. Dec. 10-The will Of
the late William NJ Springer. of Illi-
no.s. has been filed here. 1t directs
that his remains be inferred in Oak
Ridge cemetery near Springfield, Ill.
and that the grave be marked by q
plain stone bearing this inscription IN
der his name: Member of Congress
from Illinois. 1875 to 1895, and Judge
United States Court for Indian Terri
tory. March 80. 1895. to Dec. IL, 1899"
Springer expresses the wish that the
remains Of his wife be inferred in the
same lot when she dies and that on her
tombstone beneath her name shall be
inscribed the titles of the books she has
written The bulk of his property is
left to his wife. his son Ru+er W.
Springer being named az executor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
CONTRACTORS IN CONFERENCE
Will Try to SHIT Out thu "smaIi COMPETE
tor" and ConciIiate Union

Chicago. Dec. 11.-Uniform agree
ments between building contractors
and trades unions i'm the principal
cities of the United States. that COM
petition from ''the small contractor"
may lie eradicated a-.d activity in con-
struction work continueevenly through
out the year. proved to be the favored
idea among the delegates to the Ma
-tiOnal Contractors Co rerence, in ses-
sion here.
According to present plans the policy
Of the new organization will be openly
conciliatory TO labor unions. but no
cast iron rule as to open or closed
shop will be adopted. The net result
Of two executive sessions was the seat
ing of delegates by the approval of the
credentials committee and the appoint
ment Of two committees. one to draft
a constitution and bylaws and the
other to frame resolutions.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
HUGHES IS IN CHARGE
Senator Beveridge the Orator at
the Function That Gives
DePauw New Head.
HIS THEME WAS PATRIOTISM
Brutal Trea tment of Schoolmistress
by Her Girl PupiIs-Warrants
Are Out-State Notes.
HIS THEME WAS PATRIOTISM

Greencastle, Ind, Dec. 10.-Dr Ed
win Holt Hughes has been inaugurated
president of DePauw university. The
guests included a number of college
and university presidents alumni from
all parts of the country, and Senator
Albert J. Beveridge, who was r-adu-
ated from DePauw in 1885, and who
delivered the principal address. The
School and the Nation was his theme
Senator Beyeridge said in part: I'VE
expect our nation to lead this world.
But America will. not lead the world
unless the sense of civic duty is as keen
as instinct, as exalted as faith.
Must Teach Love of Country.
"And to make it so is the duty of
every teacher. In republic, in short,
civic education is the soul of the
school. And patriotism can be taught
Other nations are teaching it.
Our institutions Of learning, from the
humblest country school house to the
greatest university ought to give some
portion of an hour each day to the
teaching of nationality, to instruction
in pricelessness of our institutions, to
exhortation that the highest duty of
every boy and girl is to live and die
for the republic
Closing Features of the Ceremony.
At the conclusion of Beveridge's ad-
dress President Newkirk, in behalf Of
the board of trustees, delivered the
keys of the Institution to the new presi-
dent. after which DR.. James w. fash
ford, president of Ohio Wesleyan uni
versity, delivered the charge Of the
new president. DR.. Hughes inaugural
address followed. DIR. Hughes is ma
tive of Moundsville. w. Va, where he
was born in 1866. He attended the
University Of West Virginia, Ohio Wes-
leyan university and State University
Of Iowa. He was graduated from the
Boston School of Theology in 1892
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
COLOMBIA WAS AvAR1cIoUs
HIT Says She Was Trying to Hold Us Up
for Revenue Only.

HIT Says She Was Trying to Hold Us Up
for Revenue Only.
After reviewing the history of the
act of congress and the negotiations
with Colombia and the sending of a
treaty to Bogota Hit said the people
Of Colombia thought the United States
were so bent on having a canal on the
isthmus that the game was easy They
had $10,OOO,OOO. but $2O.OOO.OOO would
be better. and Colombian papers had
urged those charged with power to
hold out for great sums of Yankee
money. The people of Panama had
organized a government which had
the cordial support of every one who
lived there. That, Hit said, is proven
by the fact that man would have
been an unnatural being if he had not
wished to separate himself from such
a cumbrOus government as had
weighed upon them so hard
Referring in this connection to the
government at Bogota he said that
distant center, coldly plotting to get
hold of the great spoil they hoped to
get from the United States, deliber-
ately threw away the treaty and S1O,-
100000 in the hope of getting still
more. utterly regardless of the great
peril to which they put the people of
the provinceof Panama. The
president Of the United States had no
representatives there ION theisthmusl,
except two very low salaried consular
officers and one clerk, and he had NO
money except what has been appro-
priated by this body.
Following the spirit of the treaty
and Of the legislation since the presi.
derH, while waiting a reasonable time
found that the will Of congress should
be carried out, and he would not sub.
NIT to the blackmail that was tried
to be imposed upon the people of the
United States, owing to the rapacity
Of band Of men who abused thek
authority. 1t is not in the spirit Of on.
people. When the pen hand Of bounty
is met by the. clinched fist of malice
and greed the Yankee knows how to
stop that business"