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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
LEAP YEAR GERMAN.
Brilliant Reception and Dance in Com
pIlment to Jewish Young Women.

A delightful dance and leap year ger
man, lasting from 10 o'clock in the even
ing till o'clock this morning, was given
in the ball room of the Hillman last night
by number of young men representing
prominent Jewish circles in honor of jew
ish young ladies who are passing the holi-
days in Birmingham. The company num-
bered more than a hundred, including
ladies from Atlanta, Montgomery, New
Orleans and Cincinnati
From 10 o'clock till IL a reception was
held and general dancing was enjoyed.
Supper was served in the palm garden
and banquet hall. This over, the dancers
returned to the ball room where the leap
year german began. 1t was led by Mr.
Leopold Loeb and Miss Abel Hockstader
of Birmingham and was enjoyed by more
than fifty couples.
The guests Of honor were: Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Barnard of st. Louis, Mrs. M Sabel
of Montgomery; Miss Griel and Miss
Caddin of Montgomery Miss Bluctenthal
of Pine Bluff, Ark, Miss Simmonds of
Cincinnati Miss Hirschfelt of Boston,
Miss Heilborn of Granada, Miss.
The committee In charge consisted Of
Mr.. Leopold Loeb, Mr.. Leon Friedman,
Mr.. Herbert Levy and Mr.. Ben Loven-
thai
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
BEEF FOB PoRT ARTHUR.
Another Big Shipment Dispatched to
Far East From Sioux City.

Sioux City, Ia, December 29.-The
last of shipment of million pounds
of barreled beef has been sent from
the cudalysPaci hg company here to
Tie basieged Russians at Port Arthur
All four of ,the Cudahy plants have
been working overtime to fill the rush
order.
The problem of getting the meat to
the besieged army is left to the Rus
SLAMS to solve. The last shipment of n
million pounds was captured by Jap
anese mosquito fleet, just as it was
rounding an island off Japan, and was
delivered to the besiegers instead of
the besieged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
WANTS MORE CHINESE.
Governor Carter of Hawaii Says They
Are Useful In Fields.

Washington, December 29.-In hil
annual report to the secretary of thu
interior, hon. G. R. Carter, governor
of Hawaii, urges in strong languag,
the amendment of the Chinese exclu
sion law so as to permit the utilizza
tion of Chinese iaborers in the H.
waiian Islands, and the modification
of the immigration laws SO as to au
thorize the giving of assistance t.
Portuguese workingmen who desire t.
immigrate to Hawaii.
He says the natives will not WORK
in the fields and that the Americans
cannot, so hence the preservation OF
the sugar and rice industries is seri
ously threatened by the prohibition Of
immigration of Chinese and the in
ability to grant aid to the Portuguese
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS
"a Girl from Dixie

Sam s. Shuberts pro~aetion Of "A
Girl From Dixie" which will be pre-
scented at the Jefferson theatre this after
noon anad tonight, will no doubt be well
coined as a most refreshing novelty in
the line of musical comedy entertainment.
Although 1t lpresents the combination of
light catchy and popular music, as well
as genuine comedy of an entirely refined
nature, the construction of the piece is
entirely different from the accepted type
of musical comedy. The book, which is
by Harry b. Smith, we'll known as the
author of robin Hood" etc. contains
a capital story of well sustained interest.
In some of the chief comedy roles are
d. L. Don, Charles K. French, Clifford
Leigh, Thomas j. Keogh, Charles II.
Shelter Charles Bowers Elwood Duncan,
Julia Brint, Olga May, Helen French and
the clever prima donna soprano Miss
Gertrude Milington. Among the song
hits which will no doubt become popu-
lar here. are THE Alphabet of Love-"
Mary From Maryland" Bubbles"
when the Sunf1ower Turns to the Sum-"
and American Heiresses."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
A Woman's Love.

Sardou's Diplomacy" which will be
enacted by Miss Rose Coghlan Howard
Kyle and their company at the jefferson
theatre next Monday matinee and night,
illustrates the old saw: MANS love is to
mans life a thing apart tbs woman s
whole existence " Countess Zicka and
Dora de Rio Zares are two women for
whom the love of Julian Beauclerc means
everything. The countess, madly in love
with Julian, tries to separate him from
his young bride Dora, and at the same
time ruin him in the eyes of the Eng
fish government. Her bold plot Is
thwarted by Julians elder brother,
Henri, a cynical man of the world who
sees through her schemes and brings her
to terms. Zicka and Henri are to be
played by Miss Coghlan and Mr.. Kyle re-
spectively. The sale of seats will COM
menee this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
DAVIS ACCEPTS.
VIII Represent Peruvian Government
at Railway Congress.

Washington, December 29.-The
Peruvian government has requested
Hon. Henry G. Davis of West Virginia
to represent it in the international
railway congress, which convenes in
Washington in May.
Mr.. Davis has acceded to the re-
quest, and will appear in the congress
as the representative of Peru. For
many years he has been an advocate
of the project of connecting all the
countries on the American continent
by means of an international railway
and was a member of the first Pan
American congress held in Mexico
when measures were taken to secure
the cooperation of the various govern
ments. Mr.. Davis is the chairman o.
the permanent Pan-American railway
committee, created by the Mexican
conference.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
DIES OF HEART FAILURE.
w. H. Howell of West End Suddenly
Passes Away.


w. II. Howell. a merchandise broker
who lived at No. SOP Cotton avenue,
Charles station, West End, and had an
office at No. 21o6A Morris avenue, died
of heart failure on Fourth avenue, near
Twentieth sire It, yesterday morning.
He was borh, ffes five years ago at
Marion, A.a. When ~ ys ms of age he
was married to Miss Frances Huntington.
Five children-J. H, Rev. w. r. Henry
H. Howell Mrs. Fl. R. w. Waldron and
Mrs. C. e. Woodrow-were born Of the
union Mr.. Howell had been in the Biz
mingham district seventeen years.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
this afternoon from the family residence,
No. 500 Cotton avenue. lnterment will
take place at Elm Leaf cemetery.
The active pallbearers are: Thomas S.
Smith, w. A. Wyatt, o. L. Drake, w. H.
Moorer and Arlie Barber
The honorary pallbearers are: s. P.
Fowlkers. Henry Howe. L. A. McMa-
ben and James II. Ware.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
At the Bliou.

The Beauty Doctor drew crowd to
the Bijou last night that packed 1t to
the doors. The business all this week
has been unusually heavy and marks an
epoch in the history of the theatre
The Beauty Doctor" seems to be Just
the kind of entertainment the people
want. There are tuneful songs, some
pretty girls and plenty of fun of various
degrees of excellence. There are a num-
Der of song hits and all of them receive
hearty encores. Miss Henrietta Lee wore
some new gowns last night and was more
dashing than ever, She lends much vi
vacity to the performance while the songs
of Miss Mcneil and the fun-making of
the comedians is heartily encored. There
will be the usual performance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
Personal and General.

Miss Jane Elizabeth Foster is the guest
of Miss Susan Sawyer.
Prof and Mrs. w. II. Bowen have re-
turned from Wetumka, where they spent
the holidays.
Mr.. Minis Hutchings has returned from
Wilsonville, where he spent the holidays.
Miss Pearl Willingham of Wetumpka
Is the guest of her sister Mrs. w. II.
Bowen.
Mr. Fl. NJ Cowart has returned from
Midway, where he has been visiting dur
ing the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
Nan Is More Cheerful.

New York, December 29.-Nan Patterson
was more cheerful today than at any time
since her return to the tombs after the
disa greement of the jury before which she
was tried. She was visited by Abraham
Levy and Daniel OReiy of her counsel,
who had become worried because Of the
statement of her father that he thought
she was in danger OF going insane. Mr.
Levy spent almos. al hour assuring Miss
Patterson that If there vera no prospects
of speedy re-trlaA she soen would be
admitted to hail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
Italian Kills His Brother.

st. Louis, December Pan Italian
whose name is unknown, living with his
two brothers, became insane today and
cut one brothers throat, and was
himself probably fatally shot by pc
liceman. The wounding of the two men
occurred as the elimination of a strug
gle between the insane man and his
brother and a policeman called in to
arrest him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
TRIES TO KILL WIFE.
Coast Line Engineer Then Turns the
Weapon on Himself.

Thomasville, Ca, December %
After killing his mother-in-law, Mrs.
w. H. Harris, making a desperate eff
fort to kill his 1Sryear-old wife, and
shooting himself twice with a Win
chester rifle here today, ]. B. Barrow
is lying in the city hospital tonight in
a precarious condition, closely guarded
by officers.
Barrow is an engineer on the Allan
tic Coast Line. He is 3S years of age
and has been married but two years.
His wife was twenty years his junior.
Domestic infelicity is given as the
cause of the tragedy. The verdict of
the coroner's jury does not say
whether murder was committed or the
killing was accidental.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
RED MEMS LODGE
ELECTS OFFICERS
NEW LODGE AT ENSLEY is GROW
ING RAPlDLY-lNSTALLATION
NEXT THURSDAY-PERSONAL
NEWS.

Ensley, December @,-tSpecial)-Ihe
new Improved order of Red Mems lodge,
organized last Tuesday, met tonight for
the purpose of electing officers. The mem
hership of the lodge is already 100 and
twenty-five applications were received for
membership tonight.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
j. w. Clayton, sachem; William Wren,
senior sachemore; George Bonnie, junior
sachemore. A. j. Odum, keeper of wan
pun; ]. w Swan, keeper of records.
Next Thursday night the newly elected
officers will be publicly installed. The
master of ceremonies will be Deputy
Organizer Barrett.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
nAcross the Pacific"

Next week, beginning with a special
New Year matinee next Monday after
noon, Harry Clay Blaney's production
of Across the Pacific will be presented
at the Bijou theatre. This snow was seen
here last year and did a tremendous bus
mess A feature of the play is a thrill
ing defense of blockhouse in the Philip
pine islands. A real Gatlin gun is intro
duced and the scene is quite realistic.
The sale of seats for this engagement is
now in progress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
Ball Grand Success.

The grand ball given by the Bessemer
Dam, Independent Order of Beavers, in
conjunction with their house-warmng,
the occasion being the opening of their
new hail. was one of the most distinctly
successful social events of the season.
Over 100 couples were on the floor and the
young people enjoyed themselves until a
late hour. .
The reception committee mad taken
great pains with the arrangement of the
hall, which was beautifully decorated for
the occasion.
Since the organization of the dam a
few weeks ago it has grown to be one of
the most hourishing fraternal orders in
the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
Personal and General.

The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. George w. Read
and Miss Fannie Read were the guests of
Bessemer friends today.
Mr.. N. Kohlhagan, who has been with
the jewelry company of J. Jaffee has
accepted a position with Mr.. Jaffee as
salesman in his new bushes that he
will open at Birmingham on the list of the
year.
Mrs. H. c. Grisoy rendered an infor-
NAL reception to a few friends yesterday
afternoon at her home on Fifth avenue.
The st. Agnes guild of Trinity church
met this afternoon with Mrs. j. w.
Carter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
Big Loss for Insurance Companies.

Sioux City. Ia, December 29.-From
careful figures compiled by twenty-one
which includes practically dill of them, it
is shown that the insurance companies
doing business in Sioux City will have
to pay out total of 81. 100. $50 for the loss.
total and partial, in Sioux City's big con-
fagration on December %.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Milton Andrews of Avondale is
very i'll at st Vincents hospital.
Wesley NJ. Smith has returned from a
weeks visit to Brandon, Miss, his old
home
Miss Edith Smith has been called to
her home at Savannah on account of the
illness of her mother.
L. p. Hill, editor of the Ensley Enter
prise, has returned from New Orleans,
where he spent the holidays.
Mr.. NJ. L. Wilson entertained few
friends at a stag dinner yesterday even
ing at o'clock at his home in Richmond
Flace. His guests were B. A. Pepperman,
DIR. Percy Reid o. C. Speight, j. j.
Wright and Victor M. Randolph.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
PROMINENT MINER KILLED.
j. D. Sumner Meets Untlmely End In
Belle Ellen Mine.

J. D. Sumner, one of the best known
and most popular union miners in the dis
trict was killed In a mine at Belle
Ellen yesterday about 10 o'clock. The
roof of the mine fell in and crushed him.
The deceased was So years of age and
leaves a large family. He will be buried
with masonic honors at BloclSton tomor-
rev morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
Scottish Rite Masons.

Alabama Consistory No. |, Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry'
will meet in the Masonic hall next Wed
nesday night at which time officers VIII
be installed with impressive ceremonies
The principal officers elect are j. d.
Matloek, venerable master of the Kadoshi
Robert L. league, prior and James Bow
ron, preceptor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
Was DELIGHTFUL Event.

The women's Home Missionary society
of the First Methodist church held their
fifth Thursday tea this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. James Trotter. The affair
was a most charming one, being enliv-
ened by a literary contest. The first prize
in this contest was won by the Rev. DIR.
J. L. Britain. During the afternoon,
dainty refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
VIII Break All Records.

This present month, ending next Sat
urday night, promises to be a record
breaking one at the steel plant For the
past two months the output has been
very gratifying, smashing all former rec
ords, but the output for this month will
probably surpass that of both October and
November
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
colonel Hampson Elected.

Mexico City, December 29.-Col. Jo-
seph H. Hampson, the well-known rail-
way contractor and builder, has Seen
elected by heavy majority as presi-
dent of the American club in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
Makes Large Shipment.

The Bessemer Foundry and Machine
company will ship a large order of fur
mace supplies to the Sheffield furnace
company at Sheffield.
The Foundry and Machine company
has a large quantity of orders on hand
and is operating on full time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
Commits Double Tragedy.

Shreveport, La, December ga
special to the Times from Zwolle, La
says J. c. Pethany, proprietor of a
restaurant at that place. was shot and
fatally wounded this afternoon by Pc
ter Bencia an Austrian, who then
turned the gun upon himself and com
mitted suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
To Elect Officers.

The ladies of the Woodmen Circle will
have a meeting tomorrow night at the
Woodmen's hall for the purpose of elect
ing officers Tor the ensuing term.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
HEADACHES FROM COLDS

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the
cause To get the genuine call for the
full name and look for signature of E.
w. GROVE. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
MASONIC FUNERAL NOTICE.

All members of Herbert Lodge. No. SIS,
A. F. and A. NJ, Belle Ellen are hereby
summoned to attend funeral of Brother ],
D. Sumner at Blocton, Ala, December 81.
1904 at 10 a. m.
w. A. WEAVER. w. NJ.
r. e. DAVIS. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30
OPENING GAMES
OF BASKETBALL
LARGE CROWD SAW TWO GAMES
At ATHLETIC CLUB LAST NIGHT.
YELLoWs AND REDS THE WIN
NERs.


Before a crowd of over four hundred
SPECTATORS, the opening games of the Ath-
letic club basketball series were played
last night, resulting in a victory for the
yeloWs over the Blues by score OF II
to Il and for the Reds over the Blacks
By score of 2s to II These being the
opening games, the playing was little
more ragged than Il should have been,
but nevertheless the boys played with
plenty of ginger and showed the making
or number of very fine players.
The following was the lineup In the
first game:
Fellows Position Blues
Peace ........... .center........... Baker
Ware ........rt. forward -. Chairsell
(Captain) (Captain.)
PEBBLES. left fr'd Mutt and Dryer
Johnson...... rt. guard $3.50. Biddle
g. Hunt. ...... left guard 80, Gibson
For Yellows Ware made points Pee
hles 4, Johnson 2 and Peace 2; Johnson
fouls. Hunt 6, PEBBLES 2. and Peace 2.
For Blues Chairsell made points Glib
son and Dyer 2. Their fouls were,
Gibson 2, Blddle 2, Baker ?, Mutt 8, Chair
sell 1.
In the second game the lineup was:
Reds Position Blacks
Berry CENTER. Braxton
Donohue .....r't. forward ....... Shute
Hood ........left forward ....McEwen
Ansley fright guard. -. Spencer
Wilson left gro Klotz and Robinson
For Reds, Hood made Il, Donohue y,
Ansley 4. Berry Q Their fouls WERE
Donohue /, and Ansley 3.
For Blacks, Braxton made points,
Spencer 2. McEwen and Schultz IL.
Their fouls were, Braxton 2. Spencer l,
Klotz 8, Robinston 1, McEwen l, Schultz B.
The officials were Charles Perkins
referee; Ed Warren, umpire, and Sid
Jones, scorer.
After the games, there was dancing In
the gymnasium
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption gives re-
lief In cases of Coughs and Cold. 25c.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-11-25
PROGRAM OF DOUGLAS.

Speech Of Governor elect Douglas,
of Massachusetts,, at Saturday nights
democratic jubilation meeting:
Il am not here to make long
speech. I have made my speeches in
the campaign. have not made any
pledges. I stand before you free. ZAP
plause.) And I shall endeavor to
manage the affairs of the common
we alth of Massachusetts 80 that I
shall do justice by all the people.
(Applause.)
shall not make any recommended
lions to the legislature which will
not be for the greatest good Of the
greatest number OF all our people
There is but one pledge that l have
10 redeem, and that is the pledge that
I made during the canvass. to do all
in my power to relieve our manufac-
turing Industries and the people of
this commonwealth from that handi~
cap, that burden OF cur industries
Good and applause.
I want to see our industries have
the markets Of the world for our pro.
duct. I want their wheels to run
1ore months in the rear I want orr
working people to receive more dol
lars for more days. worE in the year.
(AppIause. I want the tariff go re-
vised that every worklng,nan will
receive full value for his money. The
necessaries of life have increased SO
per cent in the last six or seven
years. The average wages have in.
creased only about II per cent. and
the working people Of this common
wealth have therefore had their
wages reduced 25 per cent.
It is my duty. as have expressed
il in this campaign, to take it upon
myself to have commission ap-
pointed to investigate this tariff
question, and the question of recipro-
city with Canada, that market on
the north which belongs to US By nat
ural right(applause) this commission
to be made by the business men, of
manufacturers. of farmers, and this
commission to make a report to the
legislature to refer this question by
referendum to the people. (Applause.
! believe then, when that work is
done, that our appeal will be noticed
J in Washington. (Applause and You
are right!") Old Massachusetts wants
to start this bell rolling. and when
she does other states will follow. And
want to see Massachusetts have the
honor of breaking the protective
chain that is an injury and a detri.
ment to our manufacturing industries
and TO the working people Of ou1
common wealth
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-11-25

Window Citizen: A few weeks be-
fore election day Senator Clapp and
John A. johnson happened to be on
the same train together and naturally
their conversation turned to politics.
The Senator did all he could to dis
courage johnson, talking to him as II
it were the supremest nerve or impu'
depce to run against the republican
candidate. He vehemently declared,
"Why, young man, you don't stand a
ghost Of show in this campaign.
Johnson quietly replied, well, Sena'
tor. the boys put me mp to run and
guess, will say to the finish.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-11-25

nine mon VINO SGT them aside; Wne'e
good whiskey MAKES bad men and bad
men make good whiskey. where news
papers are paid for suppressing the
truth and made rich by teaching q
lie; where professors draw their con-
victions from the same place they do
their salaries; were preachers are paid
$25, 900 q year to dodge the devil and
tickle the ears of the wealthy; where
business consists Of getting hold of
property in any way that won't land
you in the penitentiary; where trusts
hold up and poverty holds down.
where men vote for what they-do not
want for fear they won't get what
they do want by voting for it. Where
'niggers' can vote and women can't :;
where a girl who goes wrong IS made
an outcast and her male partner flour.
ishes as gentleman where women
wear false hair and men 'dock' their
horses tails; where the policial wire
puller has displaced the patriotic
statesman where men vote for q
thing one day and cuss it 1914 days {;
where We have prayers on the floor Of
our National Capitol and whiskey in
the cellar; where we spend $500 to
bury a statesman who is rich and $40
to put away working man who is
poor; where to be virtuous is to be
lonesome and to be honest is to be q
CRANK; where we sit on the safety
valye of energy and pull wide open the
throttle of conscience where gold is
substance-the one thing sought for !;
where we pay So, 900 for dog and
fifteen cents a dozen to a poor wom-
an for making shirts; where We
teach the 'untutored' Indian eternal
life from the bible and kill him off
with bad whiskey; where we put a
man in Jail for stealing a loaf Of
bread and in congress for stealing q
railroad where the checkbook talks,
sin walks in broad daylight, Justice
is asleep, crime runs amuck, corrup.
tion permeates our whole social and
political fabric, and the devil laughs
from every street corner. Come to us,
Fillies! We've got the greatest aggre-
cation of good things and bad things,
hot things and cold things, all sizes,
varities and cClors, ever exhibited un-
der one TENT