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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
GOOD SPORT SEEN
 AT THE GYMNASIUM
BOYS DEPARTMENT OF Y. M. c. A. ENTERTAINS LARGE AUDIENCE.
 FIFTY BOYS CARRY OUT INTER
 EsTlNG PROGRAMME.

The members of the boys department of the Young Mems Christian association entertained their friends with 8 gymna- sium exhibition yesterday. Three hun dred and nineteen interested spectators filled the running track and galleries. About fifty boys carried out an interest," ing programme. march by the entire class, led by Henry Porter, was the first number.
 A movement drill was given next and pyramids with all fifty taking part. A relay race with medicine balls was huge ly enjoyed and resulted In close finish. selected squad of larger members did some difficult work on the flying rings which included some swinging cutoffs, The smaller members of the class ex- hibited some mat work made up of funny and interesting moves.
 The largest interest was eentered in a basket ball game between the High school team and the Y. NJ. C. A, juniors, Both teams were neatly uniformed and were enthusiastically received when they came on the floor.
 The audience discovered that they could play as well as they looked The High school boys led off With the prettlest work. Currie and Cobbs handled the ball deftly and fast Luckie, their tall center. touched the ball into play on each throw of the referee at first and some lively cheering came from the High school friends in the gallery.
 The Y. M. c. A.. however, were the first to score Porter, who was playing against Luclde soon struck his gait and with assistance from Captain Snow and Hening, became invincibe. He threw five field goals during the game. Cobbs of the High school found the basket for three goals. The defense work of both teams was excellent and it seemed to be any ones game until the last four minutes of play, when the Y. M. C. A. pulled ahead, winning with a score of 1i to B. Henry Chairsel acted as referee and Edwin Anderson as umpire. Anglin White scored the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
SPECIAL MATINEE
 AT BIJOU THEATRE
Waiter Edwards Company Vii
 Help Mine Sufferers
ENTIRE RECEIPTS GIVEN
Performance Will Be Presented To. morrow Afternoon Under Auspices of Commercial Club and Lo-
 cal Relief comittee.

''We will give special matinee per formanee of The Sign of the Four at the Biiou theatre Friday afternoon and do- nate the entire receipts of the entertain- ment to the relief fund" said Walter Edwards to the committee that is ar ranging to aid the widow, orphans and other sufferers from the Virginia City mine disaster
 We want to have the theatre packed to it's capacity and we want the com mittee to take every dollar that is put in the box office.
 ''We want to turn over five or six hun dred dollars to the fund, and then we will be happy continued Mir. Edwards.
 ''I felt that we could do something, In an humble way. to assist in relieving the suffering that may result from this hor- rible calamity and this is our plan"
 MT. Edwards worked hard yesterday to put his plan in operation. First he took the matter up with his managers Wells, Dunne and Harlan in New York, through Manager Jake Wells and MT. Wells was quick in his endorsement of the plan. use every effort to enlist the
  could not make an individual contribution to the fund that would seem large enough, but would collectively result in a neat sum- the general managers tele- gram read.
 The attaches of the house volunteered their services and Resident Manager Se- mon, from his cot in a local hospital, directed his assistants to use every in- fiuence and exert every interest to make the matinee performance the banner vent in the history of the playhouse.
 It means an extra days work for the players, and 1t means an extra day fa. the attaches but they are in the mo ie. heart and soul, and they are going 60 work with a vim and an interest that will net results.
 A subcommittee from the general committee on relief will act as treas- mer An effort is being made to get the services of a committee of well known women to act as recruiting agents to en list more attention
 Time is short to work up the extra performance but if every one Is as sin cere as the Edwards company and ti.e Bijou staff and will exert the same ln- huence. the theatre will not be large enough to accommodate all who wil seek to contribute to this special fund The scale of prices for the performance will be 50 cents for the lower floor and go cents for the balcony and gallery. Box seats will bring $1 each. Checks for the fund can be sent to the box office and the number of seats SO purchased by those who cannot attend the per- | formance will be given proper credit. There will be no reserved seats. First come. first served"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
C. E. BUEK BUYS A
 FURNACE IN TENN.
OLD STACK IN CHATTANOOGA IS TO BE ovERHAULED AND IM- PRovED-To BE READY FOR BLAST IN NINETY DAYS.

c. E. Buck, president of the Lacey Buck Iron company of Birmingham, has bought the Chattanooga furnace located at Chat tanooga. The purchase wss made at foreclosure sale.
 The furnace has been idle for some time, but 1t will be immediately over hauled and improved and wi.l be ready for blast in ninety days. It will have a capacity of 150 tons a d.y.
 MT. Buck owns ore land in Tennessee not far from Chattanooga, and he is ne~otating for a body of coal land in Tennessee. He said yesterday that the Chattanooga furnace would have no con- nection with the Lacey-Buek Iron com pany, but would be operated as an in- dividual enterprise.
 From the marked success MT. Buck has made of the Laeey-Buek properties, his friends predict a high degree of success for him in his latest enterprise. MT. Buck took hold of the old Trussvile furnace in the Birmingham district, rebuilt and enlarged it, bought valuable ore and coal properties, organized a strong com pany and made that company a good dividend payer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Athletic Club.

The Athletic club has secured for one month the services of the well known pro- lessor of physical culture, MT. T. Dwyer, as special instructor in wrestling and boxing.
 Prof. Dwyer will give two hours each week day to the instruction of the club members is these two very interesting branches of physical development. Prof. Dwyer stands at the head of this class in the United States, and is challenger of the world in catch-as-catch-can wrestling at 175 pounds.
 In addition to the instructions, which the club members may accept entirely free. Prof. Dwyer, will during his stay put on two wrestling matches with we'll known wrestlers. so that the next thirty days will be exceedingly interesting to those of our members who are interested in these branches of athletics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
MORE THAN $10,OOO RAISED IN 24
 HOURS FOR THE MINERS FAMILlESI
WILL PROBABLY GIVE UP
 THE ARTILLERY CAPTAINCY

organization. Lieutenant Smith is well posted on military matters and will no doubt make a good commanding officer
 From now until April the battery will hold weekly drills. The drills will be held in the armory on the fourth floor Of the city hall on Tuesday nights. As a re- suit of the annual inspection by Captain Goodenough of the United States army on the night of April '. the officers hope to secure new field pieces and olner equip ment
 The Brandon Light Artillery enjoys the distinction of being one of the few mili- tary organizations in the Alabama Ma tional Guard that has not failed to have muster every month since it has been organized. Twenty-Five men present are necessary for the monthly muster.
 After Captain Smith retlres he will de- vote all of his time to his large law practice. He is now city attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 ARE ID DONATE Funds Will Be Raised for Mine
 Victims NO SCHOOL SITE CHOSEN Location of Barker School Is Still In Hands of Special Committee. Washinston's Birthday
 Is Celebrated.
NO SCHOOL SITE CHOSEN

The pupils of the Birmingham public schools will make contributions tomor- row morning for the relief of the Vlr- ginia mines sufferers.
 Instructions were given to this effect in the various schools yesterday and after the roll call tomorrow morning the contributions will be made. Several hundi e6 dollars will probably be realized from this source and the funds will be turned over by Superintendent J. H. Phil lips to the proper authorities. The pupils have been asked to make contributions from one cent up.
 With the exception of the annual Thanksgiving offerings made in the va rious schools, this will be the first time donations have been taken up in the schools for any purpose. Dr. Phillips said last night that he had no doubt but what the parents and guardians of the children in the public schools would donate lLerally to the cause.
 Fourth Ward School.
 The auh. committee appointed from the Eca.d af Education to select a site for the new grammar school to be built in the Fourth ward-to be known as the Barker school--has not yet made re- port back to the board. The special com mittee which is composed of Mayor Drennen, the president, R. A. Thompson who resides in the Fourth ward and James J. Smith, has not yet been able to select a suitable site for the new school, which will cost between s2O,O0O and s25.OOO when completed A decision will probably be reached however, with in the next week or so and the contract for building the school will be let just as soon as the plans and specifications are accepted.
 Now that the bad weather is broken a large force of men will be put to work on the new High school With few days of clear weather, Theo. Poull X Co.,, the contractors for the new build ing. say they can finish the excava- tons.
 The new High school, the Barker school and the grammar school to be erected in Drennen park at Five Points will be completed in time for the fall session of the public schools.
 Washington Birthday Exercises.
 The Rev A. w. Burrill delivered an excellent address to the pupils of the Birmingham High school yesterday morning on the life of Washington. The speaker handled his subject in an able manner and was given the undivided att tention of his hearers. In ali of the pub lie schools of Birmingham appropriate patriotic exercises were held.
 The J. R, Smith Literary society en- terteined large number of friends last night with Washington birthday exer- eises in the Davidson High school at Smithneld. The address by Dr. A. J. Dickinson was the feature of the pro- gramme
 Prof w. l.. Abbott, superintendent of the public school system at Laurel, Miss. is spending a few days in Br- mngham, inspecting the public schools here. He spent some time with Dr. Phillips yesterday and will visit all the public schools in the city today prob ably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Clock Savings Bank Free

We are offering to our Depositors in the Savings Department, a handsome CLOCK SAVINGS BANK a correct time piece, in black enamel, which will be kept in repair
 Free of Cost To obtain one of these beautiful and useful clocks free, you are requested to call at the bank and an of fcer will cheerfully explain to you.
 AMERICAN TRUST & SAVINGS
 BANK,
 BIRMINGHAM. ALA
 Corner First ave. and Twentieth st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Local Weather Data.
WAS NO RESPONSE.
Cases Against Two Miners Killed at Virginia Mines Called at Bessemer.

When the cases against Robert Pear son and R. N. stuckey, white miners. were called in court at Bessemer Tues day morning there was no respone, Both of the men were entombed in the ill-fated Virginia mines.
 The cases against the two men were doclSeted for trial Tuesday and their ie- gal representative was on hand to repre- sent them. It Is understood that It was proposed a few weeks ago to set the cases for trial on Monday instead of on Tuesday. but that the two defendants preferred the latter day. If the two cases had been tried on Monday the two men would have probably escaped the mine horror.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
At the sijou.

The popularity of Walter Edwards in 'The Sign of the Four is shown by the large attendance at the Bijou theatre this week. There will be a matinee this afternoon anu a performance tonight.
 Tomorrow afternoon MT. Edwards and his company w,4 give benefit matinee at the Biiou to assist in raising funds for the relief of the families of the miners who were killed at Virginia City. The entire receirts will be donated The matinee will be under the auspices of the Commercial club and neither the com pany nor the attaches of the theatre will receive any remuneration. It is hoped that the theatre win be taxed to its capacity. as every ticket bought will help the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
THE BEAVERS.
Dam No. 1 Raise Over s10o for Re-
 lief Fund.

Dam No. 1, Independent Order of Beav- CTS. last night raised s1o2 for the vir- ginia City mine sufferers. The amount will be turned over to Secretary Babb of the Commercial club this morning by Treasurer A. I. Klien. The Beavers list will remain open for several days and all of the members who desire may turn over their donations to the treasurer A strong talk was made by Judge w. P. McCrossin favoring a donation.
 Two candidates were initiated and sey- eral applications received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
IN BEST OF HEALTH.
c. L. sddons Not Dead, as Reported.
 Highly Esteemed.

c. l.. siddons. instead of dying. as was published in The Age-Herald of yesterday, is in the best of health. Mir. Siddons removed from Demopolls to Bir- mingham about two years ago and is one of the most highly esteemed and sub stantial gentlemen in this community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
THE CONSOLIDATION.
No New Developments Yesterday, But
 Developments Expected Today.

Very little information regarding the proposed consolidation of the Tennessee company. the Sloss-sheffield company and the Republic company with the Ala bama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany was received in Birmingham yes- terday.
 private dispatch from New York last night said. 'No new developments to- day, except riimors. Tomorrow will be day of developments.
 G. B. Mccormack and Erskine Ramsay left Tuesday evening for New fork Tn response to a telegram
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Sons of p. J. Powell.

The members of the United Confederate Veterans are invited to attend the fu- neral of the sons of P J. Powell, who is a member of the U. c. V. MT. Pow els sons were among the victims of the Virginia disaster. The funeral will take place this afternoon at o'clock at Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Walker Whlteside.

This afternoon and tonight Walker Whlteslde and his company will present David Garricks Love- at the Jefferson theatre. MT. Whitesde Is a pleasing ro- mantle actor and he has a beautiful play this season. The most favorable press notices have been accorded him in south ern cities where he has already appeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
William Riley Craft.

William Riley Craft, ageG 57 years, died at his home on Twenty street and Avenue C Tuesday night. Funeral serv- ices will be held this afternoon at ? o'clock at the late residence. Interment at Elm Leaf cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
sss-----~-- - COLORED cITiZENS' CLUB
Will Raise Money for Virginia City
 Families.

The colored Citizens club of this city requests it's members and other citizens to subscribe to the fund now being raised for the relief of families of~the miners who perished in the Virginia city minss Monday. Subscriptions may be left at the Alabama Penny Saving bank. 3l9 Twentieth street. or at the office of Dr. U, c. Mason, president of the clu3. 1729ia Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
nsIeepina Beauty and the Beast"

The sale of seats for "rhe Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" will open tomor- row morning. A heavy sale is anticipated. as this is recognized as one of the most successful spectacles before the public The engagement is for the first half of next week at tic Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until F o'clock, noon, March 1st, 1905 for grading, macadamizng. curbing sidewalk and gutter paving. Specifications may be obtained at this office.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
 JULIAN KENDRICK,
 City Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
"The Runaways.u

'The Runaways," with clever Arthur Dunn, pretty scenery, tuneful music and show girls. promises entertainment at the Jefferson theatre Friday and Satur- day nights, with :. matinee Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON.

This afternoon and tonight Walker Whteslde in David Gar riek's Love"
 Friday and Saturday, with Satur- day matinee--"The Runaways."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23

sympathy by contributing to the relief fund. While the members of the commit tee will call personally upon as many as possible of the citizens of Birmingham, it is to be hoped that our people will not wait to be called upon, but will promptly send their names and contributions to the treasurer of the Relief Fund, MT. H. B. Urquhart, care the American Trust and Savings Bank, Birmingham, Ala.
 w. D. NESBITT,
 Chairman;
 EUGENE FEES,
 B. STEINER,
 FELIX TARRANT,
 T. S. POUNDS,
 T. H. JOHNSTON,
 J. H. PHILLIPS.
 J. B. WADSWORTH,
 HUGH McGEEVER,
 Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
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At the Jefferson.

shepards moving pictures closed two days engagement at the Jefferson thea tre with an entertainment last night. The pictures were all very good and the ex- hibltion was enjoyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
COMPLETE TREATMENT For Every Humor from Infancy
 to Age. Price Sl.O1

Consisting of cuticura Soap, to cleanse the skin, cutieura Ointment, to heal the skin, and Cuticura Resolvent Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood, may now be had of all druggists. A single set is often sufficient to cure the most torturing, disfguring, itch ing, burning, and scaly humours, ec- zemas, rashes, and irritations, frcm infancy to age, when all else fails.
 Cucnrs Soap Ointment and Pills are sold throughous the world Potter Drug Chem Corp, Ses ftops ,bason.
 CT Send fer Hev'is Cure EezsmA"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
AT THE BlJOU.

. All the week. with matinees . Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and . Saturday, Walter Edwards in The
 ' Sign of the Four"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST co. 20O3 First Avenue.
"The strength of a bank is in its individual
 loans."

In addition to our Customers Room in our en- larged quarters, which will be furnished with all convenlences, where men can drop in and transact business matters, we are going to have a Room, elegantly furnished especially for waiting room for the ladies. This will be an innovation in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
THE WEATHER.

Washington. February 22.--Foreeast Alabama: Fair Thursday and Fridi light variable winds.
 Local Weather Data.
 Birmingham, February 22, p. Maximum temperature ,................ Minimum temperature ................. Mean temperature .............,......... H. Normal temperature .................... Deficiency of temperature, since Jan uary 1 ............................ Rainfall since D. m. yesterday ...... Rainfall since January 1 .............. III. oa Excess of rainfall since January 1.... 4.24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
An Anchor To The WindWard.

Putting by for the "rainy-1ay" gives man confidence in himself and the world
 Laying it by with this banks savings de- partment earns interest from the first and after little while interest upon interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23

Capt. Edward D. Smith will probably retire as the commanding officer of the Brandon Light Artillery, when his com mission expires in September. The local battery was sworn into the service of the Alabama National Guard on septem- Der 2s. 1902. and Captain Smith was unanimously chosen as the commanding officer, for term of three years as pro- vided for in the rules and regulation of the state guard Through the efforts of Captain Smith the Brandon Light Artil- lery has become one of the best mili- tary organizations in the state. Although not fully equipped the battery has al- ways made a splendid showing.
 Capt. Smith will probably be succeeded by First Lieutenant J. Quincy Smith, who was also elected at the time of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
MR. HEGE'S CURE
 OF ECZEMA
Grateful Letter from the WeII-Known Passenger Agent of the B. & 0. R. R. Washington, D. C.
CUTICURA SUCCEEDS
 AFTER DOCTORS FAIL

Mir. s. D. Hege, passenger agent of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad ,Wash- ington, D. C., one of the best-known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Salvation Army Revival.

The revival services which are being conducted by the Salvation Army by Adjutant and Mrs. Dodge are being well attended. The general public is invited to attend the servjces Captain James of Atlanta preachedfas night.
 When 1t printq7good 1t Is good cut The Gawk Engr} wing Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
OFFICERS:

J. B. Cobbs. President; B. F. Roden, v President; H. H. Mayberry. Treasurer; c. G. Davidson, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23

railroad men of the coun try, sends the follow ing grateful let ter: " T hank 6 to the Cuticura
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23

Remedies, I am now rid of that fear ful pest, weeping eczema, for the first time in three years. It first appeared on the back of my hand in the form of little pimple, growing into several blotches, and then on my ears and ankles. They were exceedingly pain ful because of the itching and burning sensation, and always raw. After the first days treatment with Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills, there was very little of the burning and itching, and the cure now seems to be com plete. I shall be glad to aid in reiicv- ing others suffering as was, and you may use my letter as you wish. (signed) s. B. Hege, Washington, DC, June 9, 'o4."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
DIRECTORS:

J. B. Cobbs. H. H. Msyberry. B. F. Roden. J. H. Robinson, C. O. Simpson, j. R. Copeland. C. O. Burns of lew York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
NorIcE TO CONTRACTORS.

E. T. Shaw & Sons, undertakers. 312 North Twentieth street. Both phones g..
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-16
SACRED ARROW OF cHEYENNES
Indian Tribe Has EndeayOred for
Years TO Recover Them from
the Pawnees.

The Dog Soldier band OF Cheyenne In
dams from western Oklahoma has just
completed visit with the Skedee hand 81
the Pawnees, near Pawnee. The Cheyennes
to the number OF 30 came to recover two
sacred arrows captured from them by the
PaWnees many years ago, and this visit
was the FIRST time the two bands had met
in friendly council since the time when
both we're on the warpath. The Pawnees
entertained the Cheyennes at a war dance
and gave them many presents. including
ponies. blankets, calico and provisions but
would not relinquish the sacred arrows
The Cheyennes performed what they called
the lightning dance.
The two sacred arrows were captured
from the Cheyennes In battle on Platte
river Nebraska, about sixty years ago. A
Pawnee who had previously been crippled
and who preferred death 70 the suffering
caused by his wounds had stationed him
self far in advance OF the other Pawnees
In a clump OF bushes. AS he was picking
on a great many Chsyennes with his ar
rows they saw that Il vas necessary 70 dis
lodge him.
Accordingly a bunch OF Cheyenne war
Tiors on horseback made a dash for the
olUmp of bushes. their sacred SrToWkeeper