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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
M'MIcHAEL-THoMPsoN WEDDING.
Popular Nurse at St. vincent's Married
 to Prominent Man.

MT. T. H. McMichael of Sylacauga and Miss Mary A. Thompson, one of the most popular nurses at St. Vincent's hospital were married yesterday evening by the Rev. Father O'Reilly at St. Paul's par sonage. The grooms brother was best man and a sister of the bride was maid of honor.
 A reception was rendered to the bridal couple at St. Vincents and about a hun dred guests wefe present, including a number of prominent citizens of Syla- cauga. It was a brilliant and delightful event.
 The brides home before coming to Bir- mingham, was in Indiana. She was one of the first nurses to enter service at St. Vincents, when 1t occupied temporary quarters in the deBardeleben house. She is held in great esteem both on account of her professional skill and her con- scientious, faithful work, as well as her grace of character.
 Mir McMichael Is one of the leading citizens of Sylacauga and has many friends in different sections of the state who are congratulating him on leading to the altar a charming bride. The mar riage has a flavor of romance as the groom was once nursed as a patient at the hospital by the woman who becomes his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
"Whitewashins Julla," at the Jefferson.

Julia is ''cut dead.p This is first done In the refreshment tent in the grounds of the bishops palace on the day of the an- nual bazaar in aid of the fund for cur ates. It is in the English town of Shane tonbury. Lady Pinkney is patroness- ln- chief at the bazaar, and when she cuts Julia, or Mrs. Wren as she Is known, all her sisters, her cousins and her aunts do likewise. But there are two who do not participate in the cutting act-the one being Trinxle Blenklnshop, the bishop niece. the other being the careless but ge- nial brother of Lady Pinkney, MT. Will jam Stilingfieet. William and Julia be- come engaged.
 ihen comes the whitewashing party of the play. The lover is whtewasher-in- chief. Mrs. Wren Is a widow with a past. noble but foreign duke, a puff box, dressing bag and a tortoise shell comb are in some manner woven into her history, and arc never explained to the audience. Here is where the immortality of Henry Arthur Jones' clever play creeps in. Things are suggested. but are never to the end explained. True sne writes T
 
 burns 1t unopened and to the final fall of the curtain no explanation is vouch- safed. This fault of the play Is simply in excusabe
 The whitewashl Is helped on by an en- tanglement of Lady Pinlmey's amiable but weak minded son. Edward. with an adventurer at Oxford. He becomes en- gagged to he adventurer's daughter. R Rosie. Chiefly through Mrs. Wren's ciev- CT management all of Edwards letters are regained and Lawyer Samways-a part admirably played by W, H. Cromptoii- does the rest. The case is settled out of court, and Edward is free man again Stillingfeet then proceeds to win over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
ATTENDING PREsBYTERN
Large Number of Presbyterian Min.
 ters Are In Jasper.

Among the. Presbyterian ministers at
 ending the North Alabama Presbyteria in session at Jasper are the following:
 The Rev. J. w. stagg, D. D.. pastor of the First Presbyterian church; the Rev. Luman S. Handley, D. D.. of the Central the Rev. Sterling J. Foster, D. D. of South Highlands, went over to Memphis yesterday but will return tomorrow to Jasper.
 The Rev. Urban D. Mooney of the Sec ond the Rev. J. A. Bryan, the Third; the Rev E. M. Craig. secretary-evang- elist: Rev. c. c. Weaver, of Woodlawn; the Rev. R. D. Gilmore, of Bessemer; the Rev. John w. Orr, of Ensley; the Rev. J. c. Duncan, of Wylam the Rev. w. W. Wolfe, of Pratt City; the Rev. Junius M. Batte. of Thomas; theRev. W. A. Dan iel, of Avondale the Rev H. w. Film. of West End the Rev. Frank Marstan, of Goodwater; the Rev F. B. Webb, DID,, of Talladega, president of the Sym odical Woman's college; the Rev. William E. McInwain, president of the College for men; the Rev. D. N. Mclaughlin, pas tor of the First Presbyterian church. An niston; the Rev. R. F. Henderlite, of the Second church. Anniston; the Rev. R. T. Iiston, Oxford; the Rev. J. P. Esteven- son. Piedmont; the Rev. Thomas Parker, Montevallo; the Rev. w. s. Sinnot, Co., lumbana; the Rev. J. Frances Tappey, of Huntsville; the Rev. P. D. Carmichael, Hartselle the Rev. John s. Park, Deca- tur; the Rev. F. R. Graves. Courtland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
CONFERENCE FOR EDUCATION.
Many Persons Who Will Attend Not
 Yet Assigned to Homes.

Although a number of citizens of Bir- mingham have volunteered to open their homes for the reception of the visitors to the annual meeting of the conference for education in the south, which will be held here April 26, 27 and 2s. the local com mittee is at loss to find how the many visitors can be provided for.
 pr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent Of tho Birmingham public schools and secretary of the local executive committee, stated yesterday afternoon that many visitors have already been assigned to homes dur ing their stay in Birmingham, but there are many yet to be accommodated He urges the people of this city to throw open their homes for the occasion. All those who are willing to entertain vis- itors should communicate immediately with Miss Willie Allen, chairman of the committee on home entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

the entire family, and Julia thus stands forth at last completely whitewashed n her native town, and yet the puffbox re- mains to the last unexplained!
 Outside of the suggestiveness of the play everything in 1t or about 1t Is admir- able. The lines are witty, the dialogue delightfully."- chatty. and the acting artic- tic and natural.
 Miss Davis is Mrs. Wren" the heroine of the play. She Is tall, slender and graceful, and in the third act she was magnetic and impressive. No one on the stage, not even Maude Adams, has an enunciation so nearly perfect. Her su- perb contralto voice is ever womanly. and 1t is a constant delight. Ida Vernon as Lady Pinkney' adds much to the interest of the play. and MT. Compton's conception of the family lawyer fits both sides of the sea. Guy Harding as "Will- jam Stillingfieet." the hero of the play, was wholly acceptable.
 The audience none too large, appreciat- ed the clever work of the actors sent out by MT. Frohman, and the elegant cos tunes and stage settings, and the only regret was that Julia. so beautiful and graceful end womanly. had to be white washed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
POLICE COURT ITEMS.

B. B. Conner and E. A. deFuniak were morning in the police court on a charge of affray.
 The two men pleaded guilty to having "a personal difficulty on Monday after noon at the voting place on Avenue D and Nineteenth street. They were both placed under bond and summoned to court at noon yesterday, when they were fined.
 Four negroes were bound over to the criminal court yesterday by Judge Fea- gin on various charges. John Bryant was sent up on a charge of grand lar ceny of a set of harness, and his bond was fixed at $200, in default of which he was sent to the county pail.
 Pearl Williams was accused of steal ing 8 from the pocket of Aaron Law renee of opelika and was bound over on a band of $50 on a charge of larceny from. the person. Emma Thomas was bound over for assault with intent to murder on John Jackson in First alley between Twenty-third and Twenty fourth streets.
 Primas Barnes stole several dress skirts from Salle Bransford, who lives at 1fl9 South Eleventh avenue, and was yester- day sent to the county jail on a bond of s200. Robert James, a negro, was fined $50 and sentenced to work sixty days on the streets for carrying concealed weap- ons, and s15 for disorderly conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
NEW YORK BANKER ON
 BUSINESS AND POLITICS

William Halls. IT.. vice-president of the Hanover National bank of New York, and vice-presldent of the Birmingham Realty company. arrived here yesterday and will remain until Friday. He is reg istered at the Hillman.
 Mir Halls stands in the front rank of New York bankers. Few men, 1t is said, observe more closely the business situa- ton of the country than he.
 Asked as to the general trade and the great world of finance MT. Halls said that business was In a very healthy condi- ton. In the east there is naturally more conservatism. pending presidential cam paign, than there is at other times when conditions are sound.
 If the democrats nominate Judge Par ker, and I believe they will, confidence in business circles would be greatly strengthened. The people of New York regard Parker as an able, conservative democrat who would, if elected President, make a model executive. At any rate, his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
GETTING READY TO
 SHIP IRON STATUE
THE SHOULDER OF VULCAN WILL WEIGH ABOUT 14,ooo POUNDS, BUT THE HEAD WILL BE STILL HEAVIER.

A casting of the uper portion of the shoulders of Vulcan will be made this afternoon at the foundry of the Brming- ham Steel and Iron company and It will probably be the heaviest piece of the statue cast until the head is turned out.
 The shoulder piece, when cast, will weigh about 14,0OO pounds, which is about 2,OOO more pounds than any of the previ- ous parts have weighed, and it is next to the last of the large pieces
 It is now believed that a first ship ment of a portion of the figure will be made this week. probably by Friday or Saturday. It should ar rive in St. Louis about Wednesday ar Thursday of next week. The last of the statue should be cast by the end of this week. or the first of next week, as only very little will remain to be done after the head is cast The core of the head is being baked very hard to in- sure its not being broken, or bad cast ing made. The head will probably be cast about Friday or Saturday.
 By Monday the original statue in plas- ter will be set up in the yard of the foun- dry at Fifteenth street and Frst avenue and the public will be given an oppor- tunity for two or three days to see it.
 The fund is about $4000 short of what is required to pay for the statue and 1t is expected that several hundred dollars will be realized by exhibiting the figure. Adults will be charged an admission of 25 cents, and children 10 cents. A special school day Is being planned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
MALEK'S CONCERT
 TO BE BIG EVENT
PIANIST WILL ATTRACT A LARGE CROWD-REClTAL WILL BE LAST ENTERTAINMENT FOR BENEFIT OF VULCAN FUND.

The last entertainment to be given by the commercial club for the vulcan fund will be the Malek concert at the Jefferson theatre Monday night.
 Word received from Nashville, Is to the effect that the seats for Malek there were from s1.5O to s200, and that he played to a large house and created the greatest enthusiasm. The commercial club has placed the prices here so low that every body who loves music can afford to attend this concert. A great many seats have been subscribed for by music lovers in the city, and the pupils from the seminar ies and conservatory will attend in large numbers. Fashionable society will be present and 1t is now evident that the evening will be one of decided import ance socially and artistically.
 It is fortunate for the commercial club that great many of the musical people of the city are thoroughly familiar with the record of Malek, and that they un- derstand that he is in the front rank of piano virtuosos.
 Never before in the history of Birming- ham have the prices at the Jefferson the atre been placed so low for a great arr tistic attraction, and as 1t is probable that the public will not have the oppor- tunity again this season to witness the performance of a really great pianist, there Is every reason to believe that large audience will fill the house on Fri day night The following ladies of the city are patronesses of the concert: Mes danes T. G. Bush, c. s. Simmons, w. P. G. Harding, Rufus N. Rhodes, Robert Jemison, Solon Jacobs, oliver Chalifoux James Bowron T. o. Smith, R. s. Nun ger, Robert Jemison, Jr., H. l.. Badham, w. w. Crawford, M. Newfeld, T. IT.. Aldrich, Jr John w. Tomlinson. P. G.. Bowman. F. D. Dimmick, Henry B. Gray, W. B. Leedy, J. A Rountree, J. c. Ma ben. R. F. Johnston, George Cruikshank, E. w. Barrett, F. M. Jackson, M ". Joseph, J. B. Cobbs. Morris Adler, T. H. Motion, Nat L. Miller, G. B. Mccormick, Henry Banard E. T. Taliaferro, A. B. El- ford J. c. Henley, Joseph R. Smith, R. Charles o. Locke, F. Y. Anderson, Rich ard Randolph, Frank Lathrop, J. ". poland. Cora Foster. Misses Annie Kend- rick Walker, Henrietta Wilcox, Corrie Handley, Alice Fallon, Fay Miles, Lillie Drennen and Hatty Morton, Mrs. J. B. Ralston, Mrs C. H. Smith, Miss Lucille Douglass, Miss Alice Rumph, Miss Edna Smith, Miss Daisy Rowley, Mrs. Wm. Jordan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

nomination would give great satisfaction in the east"
 MT Halls visits Birmingham frequently and has long had large interests here. He says what impresses him every time he comes is the increasing number of houses and the improvement in the char acter of mercantile and home buildings. I find in Birmingham that large number of houses are in course of construction. This is certainly good sign. Birming- ham grows steadily and will be great city before many years.
 "one of the most notable improvements since my last visit is the Country club at Lakeview It certainly reflects high credit upon the city"
 Mr. Halls was in St. Louis few days ago. He found business there very pros- porous. The exposition, he says, is the greatest thing of the kind ever under taken, but the exhibits will not be in shape by opening date great deal of work remains to be done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
Marie cahiil.

Miss Marie Cahlll who will appear at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night in tho musical comedy success. Nancy Brown thoroughly believes in studying the origi. nal characters whom she wishes to DOT. tray in her stage work.
 People who have heard Miss Cahill sing her coon songs have marveIled at perfect negro dialect. As she is a Brc
 yn girl by birth and has spent the gr CT part of her life pla ying in the oipal cities of the United States and rope, 1t seems strange that she si have come by such correct pron ton, but there is a logical explar for this. Last summer after the clt the theatrical season Miss Cahill, known to her friends, quietly W, Baltimore and spent a fortnight at tel in the southern city which ei.ipioys exclusively negro servants. Her sole pur- pose in this visit was to study the dialect of the southern negro in order to perfect her pronunciation of the words which compose her coon songs. While in Bal timore she also came in contact with a bright negro girl which she employed as her maid. This girl has a characteristic dialect. She was reared on an old Mary land plantation and came to Baltimore in the employe of prominent family where she acted in the capacity of maid to one of the daughters of the house.
 Whenever Miss Cahill is in doubt about the negro pronunciation of term she always asks Melinda. how she would pro- nounce It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
McAdory Files complaIns.

I. W. McAdory. candidate for county superintendent of education, has filed a notice of complaint with the chairman of the executive committee and with the chairman of the campaign committee. against the action of the managers of the election at the Pratt City box on Monday in refusing. as he alleges. to allow ths presence of a representative at the count of the ballot at that place. by l. W. Mc- Adory candidate for county superinten- dent of education
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

The list of delegates to the state con- yention headed by Frank s. White has re- ceived one of the largest maiorities ever cast in a contest of that kind in this eoun- ty. Every man on the White ticket was elected, notwithstanding the fact that hundreds of voters scratched the ballot in many places. The lowest man on the white ticket received more votes than the highest man on the ticket headed by Captain Joseph F. Johnston.
 An instance of the unexpected interest taken in this contest was shown in the Eighth ward, Captain Johnston's home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
At the siJou.

"The Ragged Hero' at the Bijou this week is proving to be the most pleasing melodrama seen at this popular theatre the present season. The piece has more coherent plot than the usual play of this kind. the scenery is striking and the company capable.
 The climax of the third act. where the heroine goes down the mountain side in a bob sled, and then crosses the railroad track just in time to escape the ap- preaching express train. is both thrilling and realistic. There will be another per- formance tonight and the advance sale indicate a large audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
GAME POSTPONED.
Indoor Baseball at Athletic Club Will
 Take Place Friday Night.

The athletic meet scheduled for tonight at the Athletic club has been postponed until Friday night, and the game of in door baseball has been postponed until next week.
 It was expected that the athletic con- tests tonight would draw large crowd, but for several reasons 1t was decided 70 put them off for two nights. The crowd should be larger Friday night. The game of indoor baseball was scheduled for Fri day night. but it was canceled and post poned until next week, the night not yet decided on-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
FOUND NOT GUILTY.
T. A. Brady, Chef of Eagle Hotel, Re
 leased By Judge Feagin.

T. A. Brady, chef of the Eagle hotel, was yesterday found not guilty of a charge of embezzlement which was pre- ferred against him by w. T. Newberry the proprietor of the hotel It was charged that he was short on some of the money subscribed for the democratic ral- ly held last week. There were no wit nesses to show that he had received any money from them, and Judge Feagin re- leased him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
WHITE DELEGATION GETS
 AN OVERWHELMING VOTE

precinct. where the White ticket won by Al majority out of 379 votes case.
 While it was rather difficult during the campaign to bring out an issue between these two tickets general impression seemed to prevail that the Johnston ticket wanted to support Hearst or some other one candidate for the presidential nomina- ton. This was repeatedly denied but to make sure the voters supported the White ticket This delegation will go to Mont gomery fin favor of sending an uninstruct- ed delegation to the national democratic convention at St. Louis in July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
sEABoARD AIR LINE.
Construction Work Under McAfee Con.
 tract May Be Resumed Soon.

MT. J. M. Barr. president. and Judge l.. R. Watts. general counsel of the Seaboard Air Line, who arrived in Bir- mingham Monday, will remain here until this afternoon. They are here in connec- tion with the litigation of the McAfee constructed Into Birmingham. They ex- pect to see the work undertaken by this contracting firm resumed in few days. large part of the McAfee contract has already been executed,
 Mir. Barr says that Saboard Air Line trains will be running into Birmingham within the next few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
RETURNS COUNTED BY CITY COUNCIL
 !
School Bond Issue Wins by a
 Large Majority
BOARD OF ALDERMEN MET
Mayor Drennen Has Already Received Many Communications Relative to the Bond lssue-Officals
 Gratlfied at Results.

About 13 per cent of the votes cast in election held to determine whether or not the city council should issue bonds to the amount of $2Oo.OOO for the purpose of se- curing funds with which to erect new high school and two grammar schools, were in favor of the bond issue.
 The city council held a meeting last hall to ascertain. the result of the special election. In all 2649 votes were cast Mon day and 2s45 of these were in favor of the bond issue.
 The canvass showed the vote by wards fo ha foiIouta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
SMALL coLORED VOTE.
Only One Negro Voted In Birmingham
 Monday.

So far as can be ascertained there was but one negro in Birmingham who par ticpated in the primary election on Mon day.
 This negro. Frank McRea, a barber, voted in the Second ward and pledged himself to support the nominees of the democratic party at the general election next fall. He was fully qualified to vote, and there was no objection on the part of the election officials to him casting his ballot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
NOTICE.

Tecumseh Tribe No. 2l and all Red Men are requested to meet at Red Mems nall We'd nesday morning at 9 o'clock to attend funeral of E. P Mcdonald. By order of
 ARTHUR O'HEAR, w. F. BOLIN, Sachem.
 Chief of Records
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
The Knowles,

An attraction entirely out of the crdi- nary Is announced for the Jefferson the- atre the coming week when The Knowles hypnotists will hold the boards Their performances have been tho subject of much discussion and are said to be of great interest as they are mystify1ng in the extreme and tend to keep the pub He guessing.
 With each ticket purchased before 6 D. m. Monday. one lady will be admitted free of charge to the opening perform ance of The Knowles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building permits have been issued from the office of inspector Kendrick as fol- lows:
 J. K. Warrington to erect two story brick building on Twenty-first street and Avenue B, the same to be used as a store at cost of s40o0.
 W. Y. Dill to erect one story frame dwelling at the rear of No. 924 South Eighteenth street. the same to cost when completed 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
Black Patti Troubadours.

The Black Patti Troubadours, one of the best known colored organizations now on the road, will appear at the Jefferson theatre this afternoon and tonight The balcony will be reserved for colored pat rons. The company this year contains number of clever performers and the show has been favorably received in all parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
Ladies, Auxiliary.

The Ladies Auxiliary of Typographical Union No 104 will met this Wednesday, afternoon at 2:30 p. m. with Mrs. M. F. King, Twenty-third street, between Eleventh and Twelfth avenue, north. A large attendance Is desired as this will be the last meeting before the entertain ment to be given next Wednesday
 MRS. w. c. GARDNER,
 Secretary-Treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Isaac s. Boyd.

Captain Isaac s. Boyd died at his home in Atlanta, Ga, yesterday morning at 6:45 a. m. The deceased has many relatives and friends in this city who will be grieved to learn of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON

Tonight--The Black Patti Trouba- dours. , Thursday night-Marie Cahill in
 Nancy Brown" Friday night, April l5, S:3O-Malek, , the great Hungarian pianist. for , benefit of the Vulcan fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The members of Phoenix Lodge. No. 25. K. of P, are hereby notified to meet in our Castle Hall today at a. m. to at tend the funeral of Bro. E. P. Mcdonald.
 F. RoTHENHOFFER. c. c. !. HUME F. JONES K. R. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
Now They Don't Speak.

From the Chicago News. Mayme-You should induce Jack to sigr the pledge before you marry him."
 Edythz-Sign the pledge. Why, he doesn't drink"
 Mayme-No; but he will probably b tempted to after you are married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
No Meetinu.

There was no meeting of the police com. misison last night, although 1t was tht regular monthly meeting night. Ther. was no particular bushes to be attended to and the meeting was not called.