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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
ANOTHER BIG PAIN SPECTACLE.
The "Fall of Port Arthur This Sea-
sons Subject of the Great
Pyrotechnist.

Pain, the man who made Pompeii fam
ous-or was it Pompei that made Pain
famous ?-has another big pyrotechnle
war spectacle this season that is said to
surpass all others of the stupendous OPEN
air exhibitions Of this noted entertainer.
The subject of this seasons new pro-
duction is taken from the exciting epi-
sodes connected with the bombardment
and fall of Port Arthur in the desperate
struggle now being waged In the orient
between Russia and Japan Port Arthur
will be seen at Smiths park fair grounds
for one week, commencing next Monday.
The scenic display of Port Arthur is
fully as elaborate and attractive as Pain
spectacles usually are Twenty carloads
of massive scenery and paraphernalia is
carried to represent the Inflated city Of
the far east, and nearly 400 people partic-
ipate in its stirring scenes.
The spectacle depicts in a realistic man
ner that is almost startling a terrific
naval battle between the two nations, In
front of the besieged city, which is par
ticipated in by huge warships and tor
pedo boats During the engagement a big
Russian man-o -warsman is blown up and
sunk by a Japanese torpedo boat A des-
the land forces on both Sides and Sun
Hill fort and the city Notifications fol-
lows, which bombardment ends by the
surrender of the besieged city to the
Japanese forces and their triumphant en-
try within its walls
Previous to this bombardment, scenes
of everyday life in Port Arthur are
shown, particularly the festivities and
customs of Saint Day" Two hundred
and fifty voices are heard in the stirring
national anthems and priests are seen be-
slowing their blessing upon the soldiers
as they depart for battle. Incidently
there will be a pretty Russian dance and
a series of acrobatic feats and high-class
specialties by native performers. One OF
the most interesting features of these
special advertisements will be the first
appearance in America of the Imperial
japanese Guards. twenty-four In number,
who are said to be the most marvellous
adopts in the feat of high-wall scaling,
etc. They will be seen here in wall-scaling
and fancy drills, and also participate in
the battle scene.
Following the surrender of the city of
Port Arthur will occur the usual elabo-
rate display of PAINS brilliant fireworks
The pyrotechnic programmes this season
will embrace many novel fireworks de-
signs seen for the first time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
BLOODY FIGHT At
A COUNTRY CHURCH
Four Young Men in Desperate
Shooting Affair
ONE IS REPORTED KILLED
1t Occurred Two Miles from Palos.
Oscar BrassfieId, One of the Bel
ligerents, Is at Browns In
Urinary in This City.
ONE Is REPORTED KILLED

In a shooting ARRAY at a country
church two miles north of Palos, on
the Frisco railway twenty-three miles
west of Birmingham yesterday, four
young men, Oscar Brassfield, Ose Brass
field Thomas Collier and Charles Mil
ligan were more or less injured. 1t is
reported that one of the two last named
IS dead but this lacks confirmation.
Oscar Brassheld was brought to Bir-
nIngham last night at I o'clock and is at
Browns inhrinary on Nineteenth street.
He was shot through the bowels with
a pistol ball and is in critical con-
dition.
Sc Brassfield. a cousin of Oscar, was
shot twice in the back. He is at home
near Palos and his condition is not
known here.
All the men engaged in the fight are
white and the difficulty is said to have
grown out of bad feeling that has ex-
listed for some time. The trouble occur
red about noon.
DR.. A. b. Phillips of Horse Creek ae-
companied Oscar Brassfield to Birmng
ham last night and assisted in the oper-
alton at the infirmary. Talking to an Age
Herald reporter he said: Il know nothing
of how the trouble came about only that
there has been bad feeling between the
four men for some time. About ten days
ago they had difficulty in which one
or two of them received slight injuries
ut seems that they met at church to-
day about two miles north of Palos and
renewed the former quarrel. They engaged
fl an encounter and all four were more or
less injured / hear that one of the bell
Ilgerents was killed but cannot confirm
the report
Oscar Brassfield was. met at the union
passenger station last night and car
ried to the infirmary by Gaudin & Co.'S
ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
MANY LETTERS
ARRIVE AT JAIL
LETTER WRITING FAVORlTE PAS
TIME OF COUNTY JAIL PRISON.
ERs-NEGRoEs HAVE "oFFl-
CiAL LETTER WRITER"

A large amount of mail is received at
the Jefferson county jail each day for
the several hundred prisoners who are
confined in the prision. An equally large
number of letters are sent out from the
Jail daily by the prisoners to their rela-
tives, friends. to attorneys at law, and
others.
The addresses on some of the letters re-
ceived at the jail are quite amusing.
Some times letter will be addressed
to prisoner, care Hotel de Burgn."
Others will come in care of The Burgin
Building" and others, "Burgin Boarding
House," "Burgin Apartments, and
"Court House Annex are also popular
phrases used in carrying letters to their
proper destination.
AS a rule negro prisoners write more
letters than do the whites. In the negro
jail, a prisoner will get little cash
ahead and invest in writing paper, en-
velopes and stamps These he will deal
out to the prisoners at a profit.
There is an official letter writer
among the negro prisoners. He will write
a letter for a prisoner, almost any length
for a standard price which must be
paid in advance However, the Official
letter writer will some times oblige an
unfortunate friend by writing his letter
complimentary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22

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SALVATION ARMY
ARRANGING OUTING
WILL ENTERTAIN POOR Chill
DREN WITH PICNIC AT NORTH
BIRMINGHAM NEXT MONTH.
ORGANIZING BRASS BAND.

The local corps of the Salvation Army
in charge of Adjutant George A. Dodd
is arranging an outing and picnic at
North Birmingham park on June IL for
the poor children of Birmingham. The
officers expect six or seven hundred
children to enjoy the day as their guests.
Lunch will be served for the little TEL
lows at IL Il. m. and there will be a
regular picnic dinner at p. m Lemon
ade and ice cream will be served during
the day. A programme of sports Is be-
ing arranged and suitable prizes will be
offered to the winners. This is the first
time the Salvation Army has attempted
to give an outing in Birmingham.
Adjutant Dodd is now organizing a
brass band of eleven pieces which will
be attached to the local corps.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Congregation viii Give DR.. Dickinson
Trip Abroad.

The congregation of the First Baptist
church. taking advantage of the Rev.
DIR. A J. DicSinson's absence yesterday
raised fund to send that popular pas
tor abroad this summer. Before coming
to Birmingham Dr. Dickinson had been
engaged for some time in erecting the
handsome building Of the First Baptist
church of Selma, and since coming here
has borne the greater part of the work
in building the splendid edlfice recently
dedicated
He has WORKED at q sacrifice and is in
need of a vacation, to restore him to his
ordinary good health. The fund is suf-
heient to give DIR. Dickinson a pleasant
trip, all the organic, lions contributing.
DR.. Dickinson preached the commence
ment sermon before the school at Hehin,
Ala, yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
Neura lgia
And Other
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
ELKS TO HAVE A
BRILLIANT SOCIAL
AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME
ARRANGED FOR TOMORROW
HORTICULTURAL CLUB GET
TING READY FOR TRIP IN JULY.

Birmingham lodge Ne. 70, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Ellks, has com.
pleted all arrangements for its big social
session which will be held tomorrow night
at the Elks' home, Eighth avenue and
Nineteenth street Each member has been
accorded the privilege of inviting two
guests not members of the order and a
large attendance is expected.
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged a feature of which will be sew
eral numbers by Billy (single) Clifford,
the actor, and a dozen male members Of
his company, who are Elks, and will be
at It's Bijou theatre this week. The male
members of Mr.. Cliffords company will
leave the theatre at 1920 o'clock Tues
day night, and taking carriages will go
direct to the Elks' home.
The Buffalo club, Chairman j. T. Glover
presiding, held a meeting at the EIRs'
home yesterday afternoon and practically
completed all arrangements for the trip
of the Birmingham delegation to the
grand lodge meeting, which is to he
held in Buffalo during the week begin
ming July. The club at present consists
of twenty-five members, but it is expected
that this number will be doubled by the
time the party is ready to leave. The
badge adopted will be unique Attached to
1t will be an iron pig with the word IRON
on it, indicating the chief industry Of this
district. The Birmingham delegation will
also take part in the big parade at Buff
falo. The members will wear an attrac-
tive uniform and will carry umbrellas
made in Ellss' colors.
The state Elks convention meets in
Selma next Friday, and large delegation
will go down from Birmingham lodge The
convention will be in session two days.
1t is not yet known just how many
will be in the delegation but If the
party is sufficiently large a. special train
will be provided. 1t is important that
those who expect to make this trip leave
their names with John s. Leedy secretary
of the state association, at once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22

Chief of Police Dink Burrell and Po-
liceman Walter Mcpherson of Brookside
are in the county jail the charge against
them being murder The men were arrest
ed at Brookside last Saturday night and
brought to Birmingham on warrants
sworn out before Judge Dan A.@Greene
of the criminal court Of Jefferson coun-
ty by Coroner w. D. Paris. They are
charged with killing Gus Trout, a negro
miner. at the mining town several days
ago. It is understood that the defend
ants will enter a plea of self-defense
Immediately after the shooting, the
coroner was summoned to Brookside to
make an investigation, and as a result
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
Burglars Frightened Away.

San Francisco, May PA daring at
tempt to rob the stamp safe at the post
office at an early hour today was frus-
trated by Waterman William O'Connell,
who spied one of the burglars in the
act of drilling the safe, preparatory to
blowing ii open. The burglars took alarm
and escaped with only $l400 worth of
stamps found outside the safe. The safe
contained $4,000 in stamps, and much
money while in the cashiers room, adj
joining the stamp department, was a large
safe which contained nearly half a mill
lion dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
BROOKSIDE POLICEMEN
CHARGED WITH MURDER

the warrants were sworn out against
the men and they we're served by Deputy
Sheriff j. F. Brents
The warrants are made returnable be-
fore Justice of the Peace I. II. Benners.
and pending a preliminary hearing which
Will probably be held within a day OF
so. the men are held without bail.
Sunday was an exceptionally quiet day
all over Jefferson county Notwithstanding
the fact that Saturday was pay day with
several of the big industries in the Biz
,mingham district. The blotter at the Of
flee of the warden of the county jail
shows that not a single prisoner was
locked up yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
Listen to Missionary Sermon.

st. Louis May 21.-Delegates to the
General Baptist anniversaries convention
today listened to the annual missionary
sermon preached by the Rev. Dr. c. A.
Eaton of Ohio. Tonight a missionary
mass meeting was held in which the
missionary work of all the different or
CARNATIONS of the Baptist churches was
reviewed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
w. M. Pearson Comes Today.

A telegram has been received from w.
M. Pearson. father of little Eva Edna
Pearson. who was killed by an East
Lake car Saturday afternoon, stating
fiat he would arrive from Covington,
La toaay. Mr.. Pearson is bridegroom
tracto~ and was in Covington when in
formed of the death of his daughter.
Funeral arrangements will be made after
hts rival
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
Guild faith, he mama a that.

Guild faith, he mama a that.
For a that and that
The dignities and a that,
The pith sense and price worth
Are higher ranks than a that
Then let us pray that come it may
As come it will for a that,
That sense and worth over all the eartl
May bear the gree and a that.
For a that and a thar
Its coming yet for that.
That man to man the world DER
Shall brothers be for a that"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
John McAllister.

On yesterday morning at $50 o clock
John NJ Allison, aged a. died at the
home of his brother, M. L. Allison of
tuberculosis. The deceased has been in
i'll health for some time and for the past
two weeks had been confined to his bed
He was we'll known in the city and had
many friends here He leaves a brother.
M. L. Allison. who is an empIoye of the
birmingham Water Works, and a sister.
Mrs. ]. C. Price. The Rev. j. A. Bryan
conducted the funeral services from the
residence yesterday afternoon. The re-
mains were carried to Gadsden for inter
ment this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
Railroad Contractors. Take Notice.

We have one hundred miles of good
work to let on the Tidewater railway,
grading, masonry. pile driving and steam
shovel work. Apply to Major Thomas
B. Lee, general superintendent for Sands
& Oliver, Suffolk. Va, or to Sands & OIL
YER Roanoke, Va.
5-20-7t +. NJ. 7. OLIVER.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
Fifty Turks Are Killed.

Athens. May 21.-An encounter between
Graeco- Macedonian bands and a strong
Turkish detachment is reported to have
occurred in the district of Langidlna in
Macedonia. Many insurgents and fifty
Turks are reported to have been killed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
Matthew McQue.

Matthew McQue. aged 20, died at the
Hillman hospital yesterday morning Of
CEREBRAL hernia, caused by i-nife wound
in the head The remains will be sent
to Louisville this morning for burial
Louisville was the home of the deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Alice Atkins.

Mrs Alice Atkins, aged As, OF 53G1 Third
avenue, Woodlawn, died early yesterday
morning. The funeral service will be held
at the residence this morning at 1926
and the itnerment will be at East Lake
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
David Allen.

David Allen aged 20. died at his resi-
dence in East Lake early yesterda.- morn
ing. The remains will be carried to Dog
wood this morning for burial
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
Citizens Savings Bank 6 Trust Co.
zoos FIRST AVENUE.
oFFIcERs:

]. B. cobbs. President; B. F. Roden. v.
President; H. II. Mayberry. Treasurer; c.
G Davidson, 1ecretary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
THE WEATHER

Washington, May 21.-Folowing is the
weather forecast for Alabama: Showers
and cooler Monday; Tuesday showers;
light south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22

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aNDSAFETY

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DIRECTORS:

j. B. Cobbs II. II. Mayberry, B. F.
Roden. J. II. Robinson. c. o. Simpson and
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E. T. Shaw & Sons, Undertakers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-02-24
CAR DECIDES TO
CONTINUE WAR.
All the European Courts Have
Been Informed OF the
Decision.
oYAMA CAN BE DEFEATED
Gar Also Thinks All Force Of Criti-
cism Would Continue Against Gov
eminent That Accepted War and
Then Betrayed Country.

Berlin, Feb. 24.-The emperor OF
Russia has elected to continue the
war. His position Is absolutely firm
and the German court has been ad-
vised in that sense.
The war will be pressed with the
utmost energy, the domestic situa-
ton being now within the control OF
the authorities.
Those who have advised peace and
suggested inquiries for Japan's terms,
the French and British governments,
are for the present silent and are like
ly to remain so unless events Of an ex-
traordinary character shake the Rus
sian emperor's resolution. The con-
siderations that led to the emperor's
decision as understood here, are:
First-The judgment Of the chiefs
of army that Field Marshal Oyama
not only cannot defeat General Kuro-
patkin but stands in danger of defea:
himself How cowardly therefore for
Russians to ask for mercy, with all
the men and money essential to a
successful war.
Second-All the forces Of criticism
now directed against the government
for having fought rather than yield to
legitimate interests and for having
failed to win victories, would be con-
tinued with added fury against the
government that accepted war and
then betrayed the country. A gov
eminent that would crave peace of
Russia's enemy while still capable OF
winning victory would be giving the
party Of change genuine grounds for
revolution.
The facts of the military situation,
love Of country and arguments Of ex-
pediency we're all against peace and
tor pressing the war hopefully.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-02-24
.TERRORISTS
VENGEANCE
Grand Duke SeIgius Perishes
On the Streets Of
Moscow.
WAS KILLED BY EXPLOSION
Head Of Man Who Was Called "Rus.
sia's Evil Genius 10 Blown to Atoms
by a neutrality-suspicious. Decree Of
/ Of Death Is Entirely Fulfilled.

Moscow, Feb. 1S.--While Grand
Duke Sergius was driving yesterday
from the Nicholas palace through the
senate quarter his carriage was fol.
lowed by two cabs. At the law courts
sleigh In which were two N en-, one OF
whom was dressed as workman went
quickly ahead of the grand dukes car
rage. The sleigh then slowed up to
allow the carriage to pass and at that
moment bomb was thrown beneath
the carriage. The force Of the ex-
plosion broke ell the windows of the
law courts and the report was heard
outside the city. The carriage was
blown to pieces, nothing but the four
wheels remaining. The horses were
not hurt and bolted. The grand duke
was instantly killed. His head was
blown off, actually being separated
from his body, which was frightfully
mangled The coachman was also
killed. He was so frightfully burned
by the explosive with which the bomb
was charged that he died while being
taken to a hospital. On the arrest OF
the murderers, neither of whom was
known to the police, one of them cool
ly said: 1--WE don't care, have done
my job