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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-02
MAN WITH A GUN
SEEKS PRESIDENT
Dancerons Lunatic Armed With Revolver
Persists In Attempt to See Roosevelt
Last Night

Frank Webrnner Makes Three Attempts to Gain Access 70
Presidents Home Is Arrested by Secret Service Men
Says Wanted to See About Marrying Roosevelt Daugh
ter AliceSecre Service Men Think He Is dangerous
Lunatic
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Ada Rehan-Otis Skinner.

"The Tanning of the Shrew' has been selected as the play to be produced at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night bS Ada Rehan and Otis Skinner.
 Few American actresses have attempted such a gamut of characters as Miss Ada Rehan played under the tutelage and di- rection of Augustin Daly, but of all the roles in her long repertory, none showed her to better advantage than did Rather inc in ''The Tanning of the Shrew.' To the impersonation of this woman she brought natural qualities which made hsr the very embodiment of the poets creations, and in some respects 1t may be said to mark the very highest points in her artistic devel- opment. This season Miss Skinner Is to have as her co-star Otis Skinner. a ster- ling actor who, like herself, received his early training in the Daly Stock com pany. MT. Skinner left that organization long before MT. Daly's death, but he has never forgotten the artistic principles there inculcated which have served to make him one of the most successful of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
FRANK NELSON, JR.,
 CHOSEN PRESIDENT
NORTH MINGHAM LAND co.
 HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD ELECTS PRESIDENT.

The stockholders of the North Birming- ham Land company held meeting yes- terday and elected the following board of directors: Thomas B. Scott of Richmond. Joseph Bryan of Richmond, J. C.. Maben of Birmingham, Smith Cullom of Birming- ham, k. M. Tutwiler of Birmingham, Frank Nelson, tr., of Birmingham, and c. M. Green of North Birmingham
 After transacting routine business the meeting adjourned and the board held session. It elected Frank Nelson, Jr., president, and elected Smith Cullom sec retary and treasurer.
 MT. Nelson succeeds E. N. Cullom as president, the latter having resigned sev- eral weeks ago in order to give his en- tire attention to the Alabama Trust and Savings company, of which he is pres ident.
 Mr. Nelson Is prominent in real estate circles and has large interests in this city and in North Birmingham, but hav- ing accepted the presidency of the North Birmingham company he will devote his best energies to the business of that concern.
 The North Birmingham Land company owns, 1t is said, the largest body of su- burban real estate in Alabama. It has 90,O00 front feet of plated property and a large body of acreage. The company has been instrumental in building up North Birmingham from a small community three years ago to one of the most thriving towns in this dis trict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Faversham.

William Faversham and ''Imprudence," drew crowded houses to the Empire thea tre, New York, for over two months last season. MT. Faversham, who is in his third season as a star under Charles Frohmans management has achieved a distinguished triumph in the Esmond comedy and by his splendid impersona- tion of Jack Frere, the hero of the play, has given his admirers ample reason to be enthusiastic over his acting. Jack is an ideal Faversham hero, and Charles Frohman's star is seen at his very best. This fact, coupled By the uniform support given him by Mabel Roebuck, Amelia Gardner and Jeffreys Lewis makes the performance of "1mprudence" delightful ly interesting, and thoroughly enjoyable by all classes of theatre goers The com edy itself is bright and sparkling. and there is an abundance of the romantic element in it. MT. Faversham and his company will appear at the Jefferson theatre Thursday night. The sale of seats will commence this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
CUNNINGHAM OFF
 FOR EUROPE TODAY
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WILL STUDY HIS PROFESSION IN Hos- PITFALLS OF THE OLD WoRLp-IN RACE FOR GOVERNOR.

.Dr. R. M. Cunningham, Alabama's lieu tenant governor, leaves this morning for New York, whence he sails the latter part of the week for Europe, where he goes to pursue the study of his profess sion in the hospitals of London, Berlin and Vienna. Before leaving the Doctor stated to an Age-Herald reporter that he was in the race for governor three years hence.
 On being asked as to his candidacy he said: 'I consider 1t entirely too early to begin a campaign for an election that is three years off. I am holding & posi- ton of high trust in the state. l am in- deed gratified at the expressions that l am receiving from all parts of the state in regard to my proposed candidacy, and if conditions are propitious I will submit my name to the people of Alabama for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1906"
 It has been one of the greatest wishes of Doctor Cunningham's life to pursue his chosen profession in Europe, but his duties. public, professional and private have been so pressing that he was forced to deny himself this desire until now. The lieutenant governor expects, if his hospital work permits. to take side trips to Paris, Edinburg. Glasgow and Rome He will be absent if conditions at home and abroad are favorable for five or six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
CUBAN CONGRESS
 NOW IN SESSION President Palma Makes General
 Recommendations
THE ARMY WILL BE PAID
Gratitude Is Expressed for Work Done for the Country By Presldent RooseVelt--More Troops
 Needed for Defense,

Havana, November 2,--The regular ses- sion of congress opened this afternoon, The recommendations in the message of President Palma are chiefly of general character. The much-discussed loan taxes are not discussed at length. and no amendment to the loan law is suggested.
 The President promises a special mes the loan commissioners, who went to New York and who the message says, are cer- tain that the loan can be obtained in the United States.
 Continuing, the message assures con- gres of the Presidents zeal in carrying out the payment of the revolutionary army.
 Referring to the relations between Cuba and the United States the message says.
 Political Relations.
 "Our political relations with the Uni- ted States have been definitely settled by treaties founded on the terms of the con- stitutional appendix. Congress can appre- ciate that within the precise terms of the Ildll dH1tluIUtnt3 1uBd HdS ODldllltu llO few advantages. Of the two forms of ces- sion of naval coaling stations by sale or lease, the one least baneful to Cuban sentiment was adopted, and the smallest limit as to the number of stations grant ed was made; the regulations in the leases contain other limitations favorable to Cuba. The government is acquiring ter Il Tor r.rfth In fI,o gfa nd utf11 formally deliver the areas marked out.
 The Hon. President Roosevelt, to whom the people of Cuba feel such profound gratitude, has been faithful to his word and has convened the American congress in special session for the purpose of talk ing action on the pending reciprocity treaty from which we hope to receive the greatest benefits Trustworthy in- formation has been received by the execu- tive, which warrants the belief that this treaty will be ratified"
 More Artillery Needed.
 In addition to an increase of the rural guards, President Palma recommends in- creasing the Cuban artillery, especially in view of the evacuation of Havana and Cienfuegos by the artillerymen of the United States. He says it is probable that the American artillery now stationed on the Cuban side of Havana harbor and at Morro castle soon will be removed, and added that a war material commission will establish national armory. The president recommended also that where it was impracticable to send out l regular diplomatic representatives, com | missioners should be sent for the purpose | of greeting foreign nations and cultivat- | ing friendship with them. At present Cuba maintains five negotiations looking to treaties. sShe also maintains fifty-nine consulates. Negotiations looking to tre- aties of amity with the United States France, Great Britain and Italy have been begun.
 The balance in the treasury on Novem- Der was $3,44l 600, and the surplus ac- cumulated during the last seven months was $i, i,2o5,0o0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
The Riiou.

The audience which saw Her Marriage Vow at the Bijou last night was very much pleased to find 1t good and well staged melodrama, by far the best which the house has presented this season. Not only does the cast contain some clever people. but they are well chosen for the parts they have.
 The play has more comedy and there is not a superabundance of climaxes, as in the previous plays. The piece is really excellent and is well staged The express train scene when two trains cross each other at good speed on the stage produces a successful climax
 Of the actors, Edward Mulkay the hero, is very capable and his scenes with Miss Wihelma Francis, the leading woman, drew well deserved applause. Fannie Co., hen the juvenile, does some very nice work and was quite popular last night Donald Meek has very difficult piece of character acting to do, and he does it well. James A. Marcus is equally good as the postmaster and storekeeper, a comedy part. John H. Cossar was a good william
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
RAILROAD WORLD.

W. A. Garrett, general manager of the Queen and Crescent and H. c. Ack- ert, general manager of the Southern railway are expected to arrive in Bir- mingham today. The object of their visit, 1t Is thought, Is to hold a conference with General Superintendent c. s. Me Manus and Superintendent M. M. Richey, of the Southern and Superintendent A. Griggs of the Alabama Great Southern. The car shortage from which their diff ferent lines are suffering will probably be discussed.
 ". r. Graves. general freight agent 1 for the Big Four" in Birmingham has gone south. He will be on the road a week or ten days.
 Frank Griffin, the newly appointed | travelling passenger agent for the Frisco system In this city entered upon his new duties. Mir Griffin was formerly travel ing passenger agent for the Rock Island In Memphis.
 The Frisco system will bring one hun dred and fifty confederate veterans from Jasper to attend the reunion on Novem- Der 4-6. A great number, independent of this delegation is expected over their line.
 The Commercial Advertiser says: The most exciting race In railroad building that ever took place In Texas is in progress through a stretch of country 16O miles long, situated in the extreme southern part of this state, bordering on the Rio Grande. The race is between the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico and the SanAntonio and Aransas Pass Rail- way companies. The former is a Frisco project. being prominently identified with the building of the new line. The terri pass is as large in area as two or three New England states. It is a comparative ly unknown part of the United States. Brownsville Is the most important town in that section. It Is situated near the mouth of the Rio Grande and Is 1e0 miles distant from the nearest railway com munication with the outside world There is an old Spanish railroad in operation between Brownsville and Point Isabel, the nearest gulf port. a distance of but a | few miles, and on the opposite side of the
 Rio Grande is an isolated stretch of mar
 row guage railroad which runs from | Matamoras up the Rio Grande to San Miguel, Mexico, a distance of seventy-five | miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
CoLoRED COUPLE ARRESTED. Charged With Disposing of Goods on
 Which Was a Lien.

William and Lula Harris, well dressed negro couple. were arrested yesterday afternoon at the union passenger station on the charge of disposing of property on which there was lien.
 The goods were the property of the Car ter Musical and Furniture company, and consisted mainly of furniture. It appears that the negroes bought the s4o.oo worth of goods from the furniture company and paid three dollars as the first install- ment. When the collector went to their house on Avenue c to collect yesterday he found the occupants gone and was told that they had sold the goods. The collector traced them to the union station and immediately had them arrested. It Is alleged that they sold the furniture for a very insignificant sum to local second hand dealer and when arrested by Cap tain Johnson and Station Policeman Old ham they had already purchased their tickets to Montgomery.
 They were taken to police headquarters and charges preferred against them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
DECATUR
Alabama Chiefs of Police Will Meet
 November .10-Other News.

New Decatur, November 2.-(specal)- bama will meet here in annual session on November 10 Il and 12, and all ar arrangements have been made for their entertainment. The Commercial club of
 this city and Mayor Sam Blackwell have | appointed a committee to look after the | visitors. The Board of Trade and Mayor l H. A. Skeggs of Decatur have appointed like committees.
 The business sessions of the association
 will be held in the Elk's hall, Decatur, and the association will be entertained at the Tavern, New Decatur. Among the social functions of the meeting will be banquet at the Tavern and a steamboat ride on the Tennessee river It is expect ed that fully a hundred members will be present at this meeting.
 Mayor Sam Blackwell is in receipt of the Board of Trade of Louisville, Ky, informing him that Mayor Grainger of Louisville and a number of the members of the Board of Trade of that cty would visit the Decaturs in private ear on No vember 1G. They will be entertained in the Elks hall, Decatur, at reception and will then be given a trolley ride over the Decaturs.
 A telephone exchange, with about twenty phones, has been put in at Aus tinville, a suburb of this city, by the Nor gan County Telephone company of this city. This company have extended their system here recently.
 The American Telephone and Telegraph company have put in line to Trinity and have established an exchange there with about twenty phones. Trinity is seven miles west of here. The company Is now giving service between that town and the Decaturs free of charge to all patrons. J. O. Evans, who has been connected with the American Hotel in Decatur for some time, will in few days open up a new hotel on Bank street, Decatur, in Brooks new building. The hotel will be called the New Central Hotel and will be | located in the heart of the business dis l trict. | The new Birmingham and Decatur &C., | commodation train on the Louisville and l Nashville arrived here on the initial trip l this morning on the schedule time. It
 was loaded down with passengers for the | Decaturs. The train was met at the depot l by quite a number of citizens and there | was much rejoicing and many thanks ex- pressed to the Louisville and Nashville | for putting on this train. It has been
 badly needed by people all along the line between here and Birmingham. The train arrives here at $40 a. m. and departs for
 Birmingham at 3:45 p. m., thus giving the people south of here almost an entire day
 to spend in the Decaturs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
RETAIL CLERKS HOLD MEETING.
Committee Make Good Report and Amicable Settlement Is Expected.

Local 123, Retail Clerks association held their regular meeting in executive session at the Labor Temple last night.
 Harry White. president of the local was seen after the meeting and said: ''The differences between the clerks and merchants regarding the holidays and working hours have not yet been settled. However. it is the general belief of the clerks that an early and amicable set tlement will be reached as our commit. tee is still at work and has made a very favorable report"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Jefferson.

A strange combination of weakness was shown by the company which played When Her Soul Speaks at the Jeffer- son theatre last night, and there was lit- tie about it to even hold the small num- hH' Of people who attended.
 ps Smalley, as Alfred Ainsley, was ally the only member of the com rho showed any ability. He could a better company and easily hold l. Miss Mountford, as Ruth Curtis, rtrude Rathburn dual character, ne good acting, but some of it erdone. The play may be original plot but is neither strong nor in- lg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
COAL MINE BURNING
 FOR SEVERAL DAYS
kei eLgPE AT HLeeTeN CAUGHT
 FIRE kAeT THURSDAY AND HAS
 NOT BEEN ESTlNeulsHkp YET.

A fire has been raging Ht Ng, slope at bieeteh since Thursday last, and dis. pite the energetic efforts made to eN= tineuish 1t, it Is still burning, If. Lang, superintendent of the mine and Mining Bess Stewart have been working day and night in order te subdue the flames, and it was not until last night that there was any sign of their efforts avaiiing,
 Jsmes Hillhouse, mining inspector, Is at Blocton, rendering every assistance to the flre-aghters.
 At a late hour last night 1t was learned that the fire was practically under con- trol, and that 1t would probably be en- tirely distinguished today.
 The fire was confined to the thirteenth east heading at Slope 2, and its origin Is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Fraud Cases Taken Up.

St. Louis, November 1.-The United States district court convened today and the naturalization fraud cases were taken up The first case set for trial Is that Of Adolph Fein, charged with aiding and abettng in securing fraudulent natural ization. Charles Weissman pleaded guilty to the charge of aiding and abbetting in naturalization frauds. There were thirty six counts against Wessman and he pleaded guilty to all. Judge Adams sus- pended sentence for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Convicted of Grand Larceny.

Jim Whitman and Will Johnson, two negroes. were yesterday fined 800 and sentenced to work 1sO days on the streets on charge of larceny of four barrels of railroad car and another had a dray and they were selling apples from the car as if they were the representatives of the firm to whom the apples were con- signed here. They were tried before Judge Feagin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Miss Goelet Marrles November 1o.

New York, November 2.-The we'd ding of Miss May Goelet and the Duke of Roxburgh is to be celebrated in St. Thomas church Tuesday, November 10. The number of guests asked to the ceremony Is about 200 and to the house only about forty have been in Yited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
BALL AND RALLY.
Magnolia Lodge of Odd Fellows Ar
 ranging for Entertainment.

At meeting of Magnolia lodge No. 12l' I. O. o. F.. last night it was decided to have it's second annual ball and rally in its hall, Third avenue, Monday, Novem- Der 30 This Is one of the strongest lodges in the south and its entertainment last year was a marked success.
 The committee to arrange for the forthcoming event is composed of Thomas Willard, Jr.,- B.. w. Brumley, A. H.. Moore. John Woodrow, J. F. Davidson. G. H. Brown and c. s. Gaudn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
John MitcheII.Is III.

New York, November 2.-John Mitchell arrived in the city today and went direct ly to the Ashland house. accompanied by his secretary. He was suffering from acute intestinal troubles when he arrived, and at once consulted a physician, but the attack was not severe enough to compel MT Mitchell to take his bed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Shot Mills VIII Resume.

Pittsburg. November 2.-The mills of the American Sheet Steel company at Leech- burg, will resume operations on Wednes- day and the Hyde Park plant next Mon day. These three mills resume at a re- duction of twenty per cent in the wages Of men on tonnage, but this is offset to some degree by the fact that the limit of production has been removed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Bound Over for Grand Larceny,

B. F. Walden, young white man, was bound over to the Criminal court by Judge Feagin yesterday on a charge of grand larceny. His bond was set at s20O and in default of that he was taken to the county jail The man is charged with larceny of a bicycle from Lucien Brown, the well known grain man here The evidence in court was all against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Roosevelt Goes to Vote.

Washington, November 2.-President Roosevelt left here tonight for Oyster Bay, where he will cast his vote tomor- row. The President was accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou and MT. Loeb and oc- cupied special car attached to regu- lar train for New York on the Pennsyl- vania railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
All Souls Day.

The Catholic church observed yesterday as All Souls day. At St. Paul's church a solemn high mass was celebrated at $ a. m The Rev. Father O'Reilly was cele- brant. the Rev. Father Kerrigan was deacon and the Rev. Father Eton sub deacon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03

American stars. Liebler & Go. have pro- vided the two stars with supporting company of acknowledged worth in every particular. and the performance will be as nearly perfect as 1t is possible to make it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
NEW Many


 last nj
 tlemen
 I. Fah %, -.. Feinberger, Max D. Kirsh, M. Roseman, L. o. Chisling, M. Green, Sol Levin, A. B. Levin. L. Gingold, Harry Fabian, Julius Teitelbaum, B. L. Nicholson, Myer Levin; Misses Bessie Shapiro, Mary Levin, Minnie Kromsen, Esther Goldstein, Ida Shapiro Dora Brown, Rebecca Alper. Sarah Herman, Rebecca Swelowitz, Etta Kartus, Bessemer
 A prize which was given for the best waltz was won by Miss Rebecca Sewelo- witz.
 Songs were rendered by Miss Bessie Shapiro and Miss Ida Shapiro. The enter tainment lasted till after 12 o'clock and it was pronounced by those present to have been an enjoyable affair. F. F. Hann's orchestra supplied the music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Wallace Shows Thursdax.

The Wallace circus will exhibit in Bir- mingham next Thursday. It ranks as one of the best show "aggregations" in the country and never fails to draw crowds here. where 1t is exceptionally popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Steel Plant Shuts Down,

Lorraine, O.. November 2-Three thous- and men are idle in this city because of the almost complete suspension of the Lo- raine steel plant The will not re- sume operations till January 1.