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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
TEACHERS ELECTED BY ENSLEY BOARD Large Number of Applicants for
 the Places ' COMM MENCEMENTA GINS Literary Societies VIII Hold Their Annual Joint Melting Tonight. Board Endorses the Special
 School Tax.
COMMENCEMENT GINS

Ensley, May 3o.-(Special. )-The board of education met tonight and elected two principals. one high school teacher two primary teachers and six grade teachers Cfor next session. This is commencement week with the schools the graduating ex- ercises will be held next Friday night. The year just closing was one oftthe most prosperous In the history of the epschools
 The teachers elected were. Principal Of the Bush school, J. T, Hufsstutler; Moses school, J. Henry Hill; high school teach CT, Miss Mary Robinson; graded teachers: Mss Alice Craig Miss Elizabeth Frideii. Mss Cowan, Mrs. c. Wilson, Miss Sadie Sawyer, Miss Stribling. Miss Hawkins. Miss Myria Morris, Miss Ella McRea, Miss Fannie Reed, Miss Stffbiing, Miss Hawkins. There were large number Of applicants for the various positions.
 The literary societies will hold their annual joint meeting s1-.ay hSht and Friday night the graduating exercises will be held The address will be deliv- cred by the Hon. J. II. Miiier or Birming- ham, and nine members of the senior class will receive their diplomas.
 The board by a unanimous vote endors- ed the special school tax, thereby remov- ing all doubt that Ensley Is opposed to the special school tax measure.
 Play a Success.
 Tonight a number of Wylarn young people presented "The Last Loaf" drama in three acts. in the auditorium of the public school building. The play was elegantly staged and the cast was very strong The hall was filled and the play was received with liberal applause. The proceeds went to the library fund.
 The cast of characters was as follows; Mark Ashton" Prof. T. R. Walker; Caleb Harrison" John T. Tyler; Harry Hanson" Dr. H. A. Revere; Dick Bus tle," James Parker; Tom Chambs, Sle- man Camps; Kate Ashton" Miss Mary Huckle; "Palty Jones'" Miss Kate An thony.
 Personal and General.
 MT. Walker Ward, assistant check clerk in the office of the steel plant, has returned home after few days visit to Montgomery and Lafayette.
 pr Claud Zuber, a recent graduate of the Birmingham Dental College, has ouened an office in the Western Union building.
 MT. George Davidson, a well-known hardware man of Memphis, spent Sunday with Ensley relatives.
 Miss May Jim and Miss Pattie Davis of Lafayette, students of the Judson Fe- male Institute, have been spending the past few days with the family of MT. w. A Ward
 The Rev. Dr. E. M. Glenn. president of the Athens Female college, preached to a large congregation at the First Methodist church last night.
 The Rev. pr. J. w Orr, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, preached the annual commencement sermon of the Ensley public schools yesterday morning. The church was filled to overnowing.
 Ladies to Meet.
 All the ladies missionary societies of the Birmingham district. will convene to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. An appro- priate programme has been arranged and the occasion promises to be interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
RECORD OF COURTS.

Roy Fuller, pro ami, files suit in the circuit court against the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company for s2O,Oo0 as damages for alleged personal injuries.
 Ed Oliver sues Andrew w Burgin. sheriff of Jefferson county, in this court asking for damages to the amount of s100o for an alleged false arrest. The plaintiff sets forth in the complaint that he was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Jerre Foun- tain at Bessemer on the charge of vag rancy and was confined in jail forty-four days
 The assumpsit suit of A N. Hudson vs Robert Sharit is on trial before jury in the circuit court.
 The suit of J. W. Clayton vs. Joseph Melchaim, in the circuit court, was dis missed.
 The suit of Riley Davenport vs. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany resulted in judgment for the plain tiff by consent for $500.
 The suit of Robert T. Newton vs. the Louisville and Nashville railroad In the circuit court fresulted in a judgment by consent for the plaintiff for s2OO.
 The following were convicted In the first division of the criminal court of Jefferson county yesterday: Charley Hodges, grand larceny; Will Johnson alias John Freeman, grand larceny; Olem- mia, assault and battery with a weapon.
 Juries were organized in the circuit court yesterday as follows
 Jury No. 1-M. J. Shevlin, F. H. Will Hams, w. B. Harper, J. W. Elliott. Will liam J. David, J. P. Blackwell, Dan Jen- kins. H. W. Coffin. w. P. Wright, John Peeney. John A. Bennett, s. Greenstein.
 Jury No. 2-E D. Burns, James Whitehead W. H. Roberts, James Nal lack w. T. Phillips. P. F. Reeves, N. B. Casey. w. M. Leevy, J. M. Crockett, c. P. Ward, J. D. Salter, J. A. Roberts.
 Henry w. Banks sues the Southern railway in the United States court ask ing for damages to the amount of ss0,000 for alleged personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff This suit grows out of the wreck at York, on March s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
AT
 THE HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS TREAD THE BOARDS AND GIVE FOUR 6CENE6 FROM SHAKESPEARE IN CREDlTABLE MANNER-PRIZES AWARDED.

The students of the Birmingham High school gave four scenes from Shakes peare's Hamlet last night In the audito- rum of the school before an audience that filled the hall to overfiowing. @ The students choose one of Shakespeare's plays every year for presentation and this year four of the most striking pas sages in the tragedy of the Prince or Denmark were rendered in manner that reflected high credit on the students talk ing part and Miss Eugenia Weatherly, who devoted much time to training the embryo actors.
 The four scenes presented last night were, the ghost scene, the players scene, the flower scene and the grave digging scene. which was concluded by beauu- full tableau. The cast of chracaters was as follows:
 Hamlet, Clarence Going; Ophelia, Miss Pearl Weiss; King, Alan Daily; Queen, Pauline Alber; Laertes, Emmett Nolan; Horatius, Tom Peace; Francisco, Anglin White; Bernardo and Polonius, Frazer Burk; Priest and Ghost, Winfield Koenig;
 
 Clowns John Simpson and Sam Clay baugh; Player King, Ross Beason; Player Queen, Miss Emma Donelson; Gentleman and Prologue, Joe Simpson.
 The different scenes from Shakes peare's immortal tragedy were given with appropriate costumes and stage settings and the interpretation of the characters ... -ox.ara1 oS fha atndanta xvaa axaentian- ally good. Clarence Going as Hamlet displayed dramatic talent to marked degree. He delivered his lines clearly and with feeling. His enunciation was very distinct and at time he carried his ciimaxes with a spirit of a veteran of the stage. The others players also en- acted their parts well. Miss Weiss made graceful Ohpeia and Miss Alber was striking as the queen.
 The entertainment was staged by the students and was altogether most cred itabla affair.
 After the dramatic entertainment was ended the students engaged in the annual Shakespearian symposium. The con testants were asked oral ques- tions dealing with the plays of Shakes peare and those who answered the most questions correctly were awarded prizes. Last night there were twenty students who entered the contest After an ex citing battle of wits the first prize. a handsomely bound volume of Hamlet was presented to Thomas Henley. The sec ond prize was not awarded to any one contestant, as there were five students who were believed to be entitled to sec ond place. They were Miss Hulda Horton, Charles Heidt, Miss Lucy Truss, Miss Katerine Shell and Miss Emma Donald son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31

side some of them in collisions. One of the collision victims was II. J. Gilbert of Newark. who had his skull fractured. E. E. McCallum of Brooklyn, one of the six minute men won the race with Alfred Demarest (six minutes), also of Brook lyn. second; Charles widman of Newark -four minutes) third. Time, 13:4o.
 Adolph Kron of Brooklyn, the winner of the race last year, won the time prize in 12.30.
 The start was from the first strip of woodland in tho center of the course to Irvington, two and half miles distant. thence back past the starting point to the foot of the hill at Milbufn, two and a half miles to the other side of the track. Back and forth the riders went until they had traversed the 25 miles. finishing at the same place where they started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
ANNISTON HAS AK
 AWFUL TRAGEDY
tH. Frank HornbuckIe Attempts
 to Murder Woman
HE THEN KILLS HIMSELF
Shooting Took Place In Boarding House In Central Part of the City Late Last
 Night.

Anniston, May 3O.-(special)- About o'clock tonight H. Frank Hornm1ckle fired two shots at Luverna Dalton. dangerously wounding her. and then turning the revolver on him. self sent a bullet crashing through his own brain, causing instant death
 The tragedy took place In a board ing house near the Alabama hotel and people in the streets were first at tracted by the shots and the screams of the woman. When the door was broken open the woman was found with wounds in her neck and shoulder and the man was dead. It Is thought by the physicians that the woman's s wounds will not prove fatal.
 Hprnbuckle is an insurance agent and came to Anniston last Saturday with Luverna Dalton, who he claimed was his wife. Hornpuckle Is said to have lived in Huntsville.
 The coroner held an inquest over the remains of the man and the jury rendered a verdict to the effect that the deceased had come to his death by his own hand.
 Medical attention was immediately given the woman and at late hour tonight she was resting easily.
 She talked freely about the shooting while her wounds were being dressed She said her sister, Mrs. J. H. Platter. son, lives in Birmingham at 1911 Sec ond avenue, ana that she herself was only 19 years old.
 Hornbuckie was about forty-five years old, and examination of his eff fleets showed he had no money or valuable effects.
 The affair has caused a great sen sation in Annlston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
STILL HARD AGROUND.
Tugs Are Unable to Take of British
 Steamer.

Savannah. Ga, May S.-The British steamer Belgrade. from Sapelo, for the continent with lumber, was still hard aground on a shoal at the mouth of the sapelo river this afternoon She ground ed on Friday. Two tugs from this city and two from Sapelo went to her relief but failed to pull her off
 At last advices, a part of the cargo was being jettisoned to tighten the ship She Is lying easy and is in no inn mediate danger. Another effort will be made to pull her off at high tide tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Not Education, Mere stuffIns.
, Indianapolis Star

From the indianapolis Star
 Some day, perhaps. we will return to zane methods in the teaching of childrta. Speed that day At the present time the little ones are the victims of education gone mad. Their small heads are troubled with things beyond their understanding and they are made to say things like a parrot. Fancy little grammar student of ten attempting to diagram a sentence taken from a history of mythologyi And fancy a child of nine struggling to read ancient history with all the latters un- pronounceable names! It Is wrong--ali wrong. We are not teaching children in these days. We are simply attacking their nervous systems and racking their undeveloped brain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED.
Lot Owners of cuIman Cemetery
 Hold Annual Meeting.

Cuiiman. May so.-tspecial)-T lot owners of the public cemetery of Gull man met in Kullman's hall this morning and elected new board of trustees for the ensuing year. The following gen. tlemen were unanimously elected: Leroy McEntire, president; John Sufferer, sec- retary; W. A. Heck, treasurer; c. l.. York and Adam Dreher, Sr, c. L. York, John Sufferer and W. A. Heck were ap pointed as an auditing committee to au- dit and check the books and accounts of the outgoing officials.
 The Cullman county Summer. Normal institute with Profs. E. L. Hays of Falkvile and c. L., Gibson of Hanceville in charge, opened here this morning with a very good attendance from this and adjoining counties Professor Hays is president of the Falkville college and Professor Gibson Is principal of the Hanceville High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
BIRMINGHAM so. IS
 MAKING CHANGES
MANY IMPROVEMENTS AT CON- PANTS SHOPS IN NORTH PRATT. IS A PROGRESSIVE ROAD. NEWS OF PRATT CITY.

Pratt City, May SO.-(Special) 1.-The Bir- mingham Southern Railway Company is greatly improving and adding to its shops in North Pratt. The company has re- gently installed machinery for the man. ufacturing of engines and all the rolling stock used by the company
 In the last three or four years the shops have grown to be among the most mod ern and best equipped railroad shops in the country. A large force of skilled workmen are employed by the company and a vast amount of work is turned out.
 The Birmingham Southern is one of the most progressive railways in the state and the policy of the company is im- provement, as is shown by the many Im- provements that have been made in the shops and on the tracks in this district. The company has just recently completed extensive repairs on it's wooden trestle on Fourth street. It is also probable that a new trestle will be constructed over Dugan street. as the city is opening that street from East to North Highlands.
 Funeral of Mrs. Warren.
 The funeral of Mrs. Bettie Warren. who died last evening, took place this after noon at o'clock from her late residence. The deceased was 4s years of age and died after short illness Mrs. Warren is survived by six children
 Police Are Busy.
 This was busy day in the police court there being over twenty cases docketed all of which were for minor effenses Very few of the cases were disposed of. most of them being continued until to- morrow.
 MT. Lurry Speaks.
 w. Lurry, one of the best known Sun day school workers in the country deliv- cred two addresses in this city today to large audiences. In the morning he spoke at the First Presbyterian church and in the evening at the First Baptist church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
VULCAN BENEFIT
 AT BIJOU TONIGHT
SALE OF SEATS HAS BEEN QUITE LARGE AND GOOD ATTENDANCE AT rhEPERFoRmANcE IS PROM. IsED.

The entertainment for the benefit of the Vulcan fund will be given at the Bijou theatre tonight and large attendance is expected.
 The advance sale of seats has been quite large and those who have at tended the rehearsals for the perfor- nance promise an entertainment of unusual excellence The double fact that the receipts will be used toward Keeping the big iron man at St. Louis and that an especially enjoyable even- ing is promised will undoubtedly draw large crowd to the Bijou this even- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Making Way For BIq Building.

The work of demolishing the old Jewish synagogue to make way for the erection of the stix-story office building began yesterday morning. The building will be the finest in the state when completed and will cost about s75,O00 It is to be called the Miazza building after one of the promoters and owing to the shape of the lot will be somewhat similar in construction to the famous F1atiron building in New York.
 That the demand for new buildings is great in this city is evidenced by the fact that nearly all the 150 offices in the building are rented before the first stone is laid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
SURROUNDED BY WATER.
Passenger Trains on sante Fe Can
 not Reach Destination.

Ottawa May S0.-One Missouri Pacific and three Santa Fe passenger trains are at Qunenemo surrounded by high water. It is estimated that thousand passen- gers are refugees there. Frank Stephens of Dan Bardandino. Cal, en route east on the Santa Fe to some point in Penn sylvania died today of tuberculosis.
 The west bound passengers of the three trains are being cared for by the citizens of Quenenmo. Many smaller buildings have been washed down stream. Fore man Siegmental and party marooned in the Santa Fe shops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
MT. Lurry Speaks.
Personal and General.

Mir. Charles D. Comstock has gone to his home in Illinois, having been called there on account of the illness of his sister.
 Miss Valentine Bundren, one of the pop ular teachers in the public schools, has returned to her home in Jefferson City, Tenn.
 Professor Monroe of Fayette. has re- turned home after visiting Pratt City friends. MT. Monroe will leave in few days for Virginia where he will spend the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Donaldson will en- certain tomorrow evening at their home on East Highlands in complement to Miss Alma 0Aav.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
SIXTEENTH BICYCLE DERBY.
Twenty Thousand Spectators Cheer
 Contestants As They Pass.

Hilton. N. J.. May So-The sixteenth bicycle derby of America, distance % miles, was run today over the Irvington- Milburn course.
 Stretched along the course were over 20, coo persons who cheered the contests as they passed. In punches of from six to dozen the men were sent away as fast as their handicap time elapsed.
 When twenty miles had been covered the strain told on a number of the start CTS, and several had fallen by the way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Commencement Exercises Begin.

The commencement exercises of the Me ridian Male and Female college began yesterday with a sermon by Rev. G. S. Hannon. drill was given this after noon by the male college cadets and a concert followed in the college audito- rum by the female students. A concert by the male students and drill by the female students will be given tomorrow evening and the graduation exercises will take place Wednesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Traffic Is interrupted.

Guthrie, O, T.. May sO.-Heavy rains Tn eastern Oklahoma and the Indian terri tory have greatly interrupted traffic. On the Fort Smith and Western railroad between Sparks and Paden three miles of the track went out. There are small washouts on the other roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Helpinq Hlm Out.

From the Butte Inter Mountain.
 The Swain-My love for thee is like the aging torrent dashing over the roaring precpiee, and
 The Maid-Makes a lot of cute bubbles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
MERIDIAN ID HIVE TWO NEW BUILDINGS Scottish Rite Maso1s Plan a Handsome Structure TO BE MECCA FOR MASONS Work of Demolition Has Already Be- gun to Make Way for the
 New MIazza Office
 Building.
TO BE MECCA FOR MASoNs

Meridian, Miss, May So.-tspecial)- Scottish Rite Masons of this state have decided to build a cathedral here where all Scottish Rite meetings can be held. The matter came up during the late ses- sion of the Masons in this city and was thoroughly discussed, the sentiment be- ing practically unanimous that such building should be erected. committee of members of hte consistory will be ap- pointed at an early date to take up the question and push it to a successful con- clusion.
 The plans and specifications have not yet been drawn up, but 1t Is understood that the building is to be the handsom- est and most costly structure of It's kind south of the Ohio. The idea Is to erect a building three stores In height and which shall be devoted exclusively to the use of the Scottish Rite Masons. The Masonic order is strong in Mississippi Is the plan to make this city the center of Masonry and the Mecca to which ali high degree Masons may come
 Large Class Is Confirmed.
 Yesterday morning at St. PatricRs Catholic church Rt. Rev. Thomas Keslln of Natchez, bishop of this diocese, con- firmed class of twenty seven young men and women. Bishop Keslin preached the confirmation sermon which received pro- found attention from the large congrega- tion present.
 The class was composed of the follow ing young persons:
 Bernard Knapp. Louis Rushing, Ange- 10 Miasza. Eugene Spinner. Louis Marty. Henry sumrall. Charles O'Flynn. Henry Joseph Misses Rosaline schamber. Ella Rufffn Alice Callahan, Cornelia Kearney, Carmen Towels, Rebecca Johnson, Msry Louise Cudabal. Margaret Miazza. Mary Agnes Hoaf, Theresa Lewis, Carrie Sum- rall, Pauline Semmes, Nellie Jirardeau, Mary burmen, Mary Braggin. Sadie Me- Aul1ffe, Estelle Semmes, Mary McInnis. Father Bekkers celebrated the mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
There will be some thing doing here, even for Dog Days. Keep your W e at h CT eye open.
KLOTz & GOLDMAN,
 Nineteen Eleven First Ave.
President Arrives In Washington.

Washington. May s0.-President Roose- welt and party returned to Washington from Gettysburg at s:2o o'clock tonight. The return from the battlefield to the capital was without incident of any kind. On arriving at the station, he gave hearty handshake to the engine crew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Cook with Gas Begin now.

Matinee East Lake Casino today. 3 p. m. l6c and 26c admission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31

EAST LAKE CASINO. OPENING WEEK MAY 90th.
 Every Night s:i6 p. m. Matinees Tuesdays, Thursdays, Satur-
 days, D. m. See the Greatest Novelty of tfe Age, THE RADIUM DANCE.
 Wells-Dunne- Harlan. "DIxiE TROUBADoURS." Prices 25o, 35c, Soc. Reserve Seats at Norton's Drug Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
PERSONAL.

Mrs. J. E. Austin will return this fore noon from a fortnights visit to relatives tn Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31

Equality and promptness" -Imperlal Laundry is ready for business. 1908 -lO First Ave. phones 864
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS.
SHIP YOUR GOODS
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which operates on 27,000 miles of 6rst-class
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31

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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
FRENCH DEPUTIES DEBATE
THE INCOME TAX MEASURE
Opposition Is Based on the Ground
That Capital Will Be
Driycr, Ont

PARIS, Nov. 2S-The Chamber of
Deputies to-day began the debate on
Finance Minister Rouvier's bill for an
income tax. The measure. which makes
sweeping changes in the fiscal system
and is due largely to the growing
strength of the Socialists, but has the
approval of the Government. suppresses
the present taxes on doors, windows
and other personal property, amount
ing TO a total of $iO.00O.O0o. The new
plan contemplates raising S26, 100000 by
taxing individual incomes and S120O0.O00
by taxing rentals of real estate. The
tax on incomes is graduated, incomes
under $500 be exempted: over $500 the
rate gradually increases. the highest
rate being about ? per cent on incomes
above $4,000.
The tax applies to foreigners having
furnished residences in France or re-
ceiving revenues from French invest
ments> Strong opposition to the meas
ure is developing. on the ground that it
will drive out capital.