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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
At the Majestic.

When the curtain at the Majestic the atre is rung up tonight the patrons of this popular play house will be presented one of the best bills of the season. 1t will include people who are well known on the vaudeville stage and who have provoked laughter from Maine to Call fornia.
 Fred Hallen and Mollie Fuller, a jovial couple of pronounced ability will pc the headliners. They will produce for the first time in this city their success Her Sun day School Boy" this act has been de- clared by critics a decided success. "The Good Ship Nancy Lee" a sketch by Gil- roy, Haynes and Montgomery. will fur nish situations of a most amusing nature and the trio promise great fun The single acts on the bill will include Mons Her bert, a musician, who it has been i'd, gets music out of everything; the great IeCompt, fire-eater, whose act is attract ing wide attention, and Orville Pitcher, a funmaker in black face. Sanderson and Bowman, will present a refined production entitled 1.-TWO Theatre Tickets"
 At the matinee Tuesday cake sets wilt be given the ladies and Friday the usual souvenir matinee will be held.
 New pictuers on the Majestograph will be produced throughout the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
HUNTERS HAVE TO
 POSTPONE TRIP
THIEVES AT UNION STATION STEAL GUNS AND SUIT CASES. ROBERTS AND LINDSAY THE LOSERS.

H. s. Roberts of New Decatur and Frank Lindsay of Birmingham were 1'he victims of smooth thief yesterday at the Union station.
 It seems that the two were preparing 10 go on hunting trip, and at the station laid down their guns. One of the guns was a Smith and the other Winchester pump, both being very valuable.
 When their train arrived, the two men endeavoring to locate their guns, found them missing Some thief had taken them, and with the firearms the suit cases of the two men.
 The men necessarily postponed their hunting trip, and made a nasty report to the police department. An effort to locate the missing property will be made. So far, no clue has been obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
New Gayety.

A surprise is in store for the patrons of the New Gayety theatre this week when the Lid Lifters will hold the boards for twelve performances, com mencing with a matinee this fatern0on at 2:30 o'clock. There will be q perform ance every afternoon and every evening this week.
 The management of the Lid Lifters" promises to furnish some amusement this week at the New Gayety that wlll be entirely different from anything seen there this year. It is said that nIm- Der of new features, some of them K ceptional, will be introduced. The company is said to be a strong one. and the mall agement claims to have an unusually strong corps of comedians.
 The advance sale of tickets is greater than at any previous time since the New Gayety was opened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
At the Bijou,

Charles Howard in "In New York Town" a pronounced musical comedy success, will begin weeks engagement at the Bijou theatre tonight. A hand some production with plenty of comedy, music and pretty girls, Is promised by the management.
 In speaking of the show last week in Atlanta the Atlanta Journal said
 "In New York Town" opened It the Bijou Monday night before an audience, which taxed the capacity of the popular play house. and the reception given the play indicates that the S. R. o. sign will be in demand during the remainder of the week. F
 Charles Howard, asf "Ikey," was ex- ceedingly capable as a fun-maker. In fact, all of the leading parts were well played.
 Tuneful songs, combined with attractive costumes and scenery, added a spice to the performance, which held the interest of the audience from beginning to end.
 Tn New York Town" reminds one of the real Manhattan and bids fair to prove a great drawing card in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03

sons given for not transporting the same. Commissioner Lane said:
 ''The most serious problem which faces the shipping public today is that of get ting traffic moved. There are millions of tons of freight awaiting shipment at the present time in the United States which the roads confess themselves unable b promptly handle. Whether there is an actual car shortage or not is a question that only full inquiry can determine; but that there is fault to be found with the manner in which cars are used, seems to be generally conceded by all traffic men.
 "In the northwest the farmers of the Dakotas and Minnesota have filled the elevators along the lines of the railroads and are stacking their wheat in great bins 20 to 30 feet deep and covering an acre or more of ground At the same time there is ample room for all of this wheat in the terminal elevators at Chica- go, Milwaukee. Minneapolis, Duluth and Superior'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
Case Results in Mistrial.

Huntsville December 2.-(Special)-A mistrial has resulted on the suit of Joseph which has been on trial in the circuit court since Thursday. The suit was brought about by the sale of the Minche- ner Se Henderson handle factory to James Murphree three years ago. MT. Murphree executed note for $40O0 as part of the purchase price and resisted payment when the note fell due, claiming that the in- voice of machinery in the mill was not right and that he had paid too much for the plant on the representation of MT. Minchener. The jury failed to agree on a verdict after spending several hours on the case. This brought the November term of the circuit court to an end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
News of Auburn.

Auburn, December 2.-(Special )-Mrs. c. M Mitcham gave a reception Wednesday in honor of Mrs E. R. Miller who 10 the delight of her many friends mas re- turned from Cuba, Mrs. w. T. Clarke from the University of California and Mrs. Donahue from Connecticut A large number of ladies attended, and enjoyed charming afternoon.
 An interesting lecture was given at the High school auditorium by a highly ecu cated Japanese, MT Ioyda. The eusioras, dress, architecture and life of Japan were Illustrated with moving stereoptieon views.
 A delightful reception was tendcreG the members of the faculty and others by pr. and Mrs. C. A. Cary in their beau tiful home a few evenings since. About thirty couples were present. The com pany was entertained by q unique game of bidding for various curios. Refresh ments were served.
 Thanksgiving was observed by the col lege as a holiday. The proclamation of the President was read at chapel ser vice, and brief address was given by President Thaeh. Religious services were observed in the Methodist church, the Rev. C. A. Cornell. officiating.
 MT. Phil Avery. 05, who has been en- gagged as chemist with the Tennessee Coal and Iron company. has accepted a position in the laboratories of the col lege.
 The many friends of Miss Hattie Cole man, aunt of Prof. c. c. Thach, deeply regret to learn of her serious illness. The current number of the Astro- Physi- cal Journal of the University of Chicago. contains an extensive article on optics by Prof. J. S. C. southall head of the department of physics
 The college library Is in receipt of an attractive publication. The Hector of Germanie." by Dr. l. w. Payne, 92 of tke English faculty. University of Texas. lt is issued as one of the publications of the University of Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
Al. H. Wilson.

At the Jefferson theatre Friday af ST. noon and night, December r Manager R. s. Douglas will present Al. H. Wilson, the favorite German character comedian and singer who has advanced In popular fla vor. This is MT. Wilson's seventh year as a star under his present management and the present season Is appearing in Sidney R. Ellis new romantic play of picturesque Switzerland entitled Metz In the Alps'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Jury trials will be held in the circuit court first division of the city court and first division of the criminal court ffiis week. In the second division of the city court Judge Ferguson will take up the non-jury docket.
 Circuit Court.
 The following docket is set for trial IF the circuit court today:
 Collins & Co. vs. J. A. VanHoose, as- sumpst Wilber E. Kelly vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. dam ages; P. J. Gahan vs. Thomas Tanner, damages; Jesse Howell vs Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company, damages; J. L. Addington vs. Southern Railway com pany, damages; S. I. Morgan vs. Birming- ham Water Works company, damages; Emma Smith vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; Nick Demapole vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company damages; Gull man Fruit and Produce association vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany, assumpsit; J. c. Jolly vs. George Metros ct al, damages.
 City Court Docket.
 In the first division of the city court the following docket is set for today:
 Stella Bennett vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; Caesar Walker vs. Southern Railway com pany. damages; Bette Jooes, administra- trix vs Birmingham Railway, Light ;sid Power company damages; Martha Wright administratrix vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, damages; Handy Richardson vs Sayre Mining and Manufacturing company, damages; Will Barberry vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, damages; Florence Ar win ct al adnainistratrix vs. Birminshanl Mining and Contracting company, dam ages; Douglas Streit pro ami. vs. Peoples Home Telephone company, damages Sadie Mosely, pro ami. vs. Alabama Pen ny Savings and Loan company.
 Second Division Docket.
 The following docket is set in the sec ond division of the city court today:
 Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham vs John G. Bradley, mandamus; C. D. Eber- sole vs. Arthur Rogers, certiorari; White Blakeslie Manufacturing company vs. w l.. Council, assumpsit; Bank of Ensley vs John S. Going. assumpst; D. M. Dren- nen. ct al vs. M. l.. Ritter ct al. attach. ment; D. NJ. Drennen ct al vs. l. P. Roth erniel, garnishment; Southern Marine Works vs Birmingham Engineering ant Construction company. assumpsit; R. H Prinkleton vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, appeal; J. w. Wilkes vs H. L. Hunter ejectment; Town ol East Lake vs. J. H. Tribble, appeal Mathew Mahoney vs. Eastern Cahaba Coal company. assumpsit; Mrs. c. $ Wilson vs. Rountree Publishing com. many. garnishment; J. E. Miles vs. Sim. Brothers, attachment; American Trus and Savings Bank vs. George w. Hicks
 Criminal Court.
 Tn the first division of the criminal cour today the non-capital felony docket wil be tried. No case of any particular i'm portance is set for trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
MARRIED IN RUSSELLVlLLE.
MT. Samuel Stott and Miss Susie Bur
 qess Are United.

Shefefild. December 2.-(Special)-Mr Samuel Stott of this city and Miss Susie Burgess of Russellville were married at the home of the bride in that city, by the Rev. E. l.. Wells of the First Baptist church of Sheffield. The young couple left after the ceremony for a brief brida trip to Memphis.
 The bride is one of Russellvlle's mos popular and attractive young ladies. MT Stott is a business man of sterling quail ties, and Is a most estimable young man He is the serior partner of the firm ol Stott Bros
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
Next Saturday Will Be Feast of the
 Immaculate Conception.

At high mass at St. Paul's church yes terday, the Rev. Father Benedict, o. S. B., was celebrant and preacher. It being the first Sunday in Advent the priest sounded an impressive note of warning to the wicked. His theme was the value of a soul.
 The Rev. Father l<itrick senior assist ant at St. Pauls, officiated yesterday al the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in the place of the pastor, the Rev. Father Galland, who is i'll.
 Next Saturday will be the feast of the Immaculate Conception. The faithful will attend mass that day the same as on Sun day At St. Paul's there will be a solemn high mass at 9 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
NEGRO SHOT AND KILLED.
Man is Supposed to Have Been Rob-
 ping Freight Car.

Lee Collins, negro was killed Satur- day night by Detective Robinett of the Louisville and Nashville's special corps near a car which had been robbed of flour, at First avenue and Twenty-sixth street. The detective said that he had heard of the burglary and that the negro was selling the flour for 20 cents a sack directly from the car Robinett, with a friend, went to the place and as he round ed the car Collins dropped to the ground and began to handle a A pistol, where upon the detective fired.
 Four other negroes who were in the car escaped from the other side and have not yet been captured.
 It is understood that the sale of flour had been going on for some time. and taat the robbers were doing a brisk busf- ness. The ear had been loaded to its ca pacity but was found half empty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03

do hereby enter our protest against any and all unlawful acts being committed by members of our race, and pledge our support and cooperation in running down any brute in human clothes who woul l attempt to put his unsavory hands upon any woman without her consent, let him be white or black. and further agree to do all in our power to check these unpar- donable crimes on the part of the un- grateful negro, and ask our white broth CTS to see to 1t that the ungrateful white man keep his unsavory hands off the ne- gro women."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
"Dandy Dixie" MinstreIs.

It is claimed that the Dandy Dixie Minstrels," of coored comedians. dancers singers and musicians, who will be seen at the Jefferson theatre Saturday after noon and night December B. will render nothing but the latest song hits of the season. Each number used by this organ ization is duly copyrighted and their tx elusive use has been obtained for the entire season for the Dandy Dixie Min strels"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
TALKS ON
 CHINESE AFFAIRS
Missionary Addresses Three
 Audiences in Ensley
DEFENDS THE ORIENTAL
Thinks They Are Too Often the Vic tins of Land Grabbersv and "Out- side Barbarians"-Other News
 of EnsIey.

Ensley December 2-(Special.) )--Dr. G. w. Painter, a missionary of Hong Kong, China, delivered three lectures at the today. The first address was delivered at Il o'clock a. m., the second at 8 p. m. and the last one at p. m
 The afternoon address was given for the especial benefit of the children, and when Dr. Painter began his talk at the appointed hour, the church was comfort ably filled with bright, smiling faces, all eager to hear from the lips of the ven- erable missionary tales of the Mongolian man in the great celestial empire in the far east.
 Dr. Painters morning address was con- fined mostly to the political and commer- cial conditions that exist in the empire, rather than those of religious nature. The speaker explained that it was neces- sary to confine his remarks to these mat ters as a lead and preliminary to his remarks concerning religion and mission ary work. Dr. Painter spoke for one hour and fifteen minutes and every minute of this time was interesting and thoroughly
 
 addresses showed profound study, and that he is thoroughly acquainted with the commercial. political and religious conditions of China is undisputed. In the course of his remarks he said that great wrongs and vast injury had been done the empire by the foreign countries in commercial and political way, and in referring to the foreigners, he styled them as ''outside barbarians," and to the various governments as Hand grabbers." He said that they were dubbed Hand grabbers'' on this side of the pond, and in other countries, but that in China they were better known as common thieves" In this connection he referred to Eng land assuming possession of Chow Chow bay and the subsequent act of Russia as concerns Port Arthur, Manchuria and the other provinces.
 Dr. Painter advanced the idea that China would be far better off were it's commercial and political affairs not molested by other governments. He cited the fact that the only way to uplift and further the general welfare of the coun- try was through the influence and powers of the Christian religion. The evening address was direct continuance of the morning discourse except that it was en- tirely about mission conditions and the missionary work. The lecture was a reve- lation as a whole, and conditions, modes of living and customs of the Chinese. their religious views and the traditions concerning their idolic worship were of interest to the audience. The situation was explained in clear, concise manner, and quite unlike anything about the sub ject ever heard before in Ensley.
 Dr. Painters lectures were very in- structive. and the people of Ensley who chanced to hear him are congratulating themselves,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
OFFICERS SHIFTS
 UNDERGO CHANGE
NIX ACTS TENANT-ARCHI BALD DkILLED-SERGENA ENNIS GETS RlNG-LUGER ARRESTED. QUIET SUNDAY.

Effective today, the shifts of the cap ment undergo a change.
 Captain Johnston is in charge of the morning shift, from 7:30 to 3:30 in the day. The "eveniIfsF' shift is in charge of Lieutenant Hagood, dating from 3:3j in the afternoon until 11:3O at night Lieuten- ant Eagan has charge of the might" shift from 1:SO D. m until 7:SO a. m.
 Officer Joe Nix is now acting lieuten- ant of police. He is dscharging the duties of Lieutenant Eagan, who IS taking a ten days leave of absence. The com mission yesterday authorized the changes in shifts mentioned above.
 Meagre details of the killing of a MT Archibald in Tuscaloosa, reached police headquarters last night. The deceased is a brother of the wife of Officer Eledge of the police department, and a relative of the wife of Sergeant Shirley.
 It seems that MT. Archibald was struck over the head with a piece of piping and that his death was almost instantaneous
 Through the mail yesterday, Sergeant Clyde Ennis of the police department re- ceived valuable ring from MT. Ryan, the actor who recently appeared in a rcpor- tiore of classical plays at the Biiou theatre. MT. Ryan is at present in Hon olulu, from which land the ring was sent. The ring is ornament with d rupy.
 It is remembered that MT. Ennis was Instrumental in finding a dog for Mr. Ryan, which had been stolen in Brming- ham. The actor sent a ring as q tcxen of his appreciation for the valuable work of the local officer. MT. Ryan valued his dos highly, and went to heavy expense in employing detectives, and offering re- wards.
 Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton ar rested Harry Luger, a boy 13 years of age, charged with burglary and grand lar ceny. Officers state that he has confessed 1 to several robberies in Birmingham The boy is anxious that he be admired to the reformatory in preference to serving sentence on the streets
 The detectives believe that they have captured a youth who has entered sev- eral houses in Birmingham, and com mitted number of petit larcencies. Yesterday was a quiet day as far as the arrest of drunken men on Sunday was concerned. Only three cases were dcckcted and the prisoner in each of these was a white man. The fine for being drunk on Sunday is twice as heavy as that fo- a week day drunk On Sundays the of- ficers are able to pick up several msn completely "drenched' but are seldom able to find out the places from which the men obtain their "booze.' The report of Chief Wier for Ire non sfl of November. which will be completed within the next few days, wil. show d considerable decrease n the number Of arrests for that month as compared with November, 1905.
 Chief Wer returned yesterday from a visit to Ga'dsden, where he attended the Methodist conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
Personal Items.

large number of the members of the local lodge B. P. o. F. attended the memorial services of the order in Bir- mingham this afternoon.
 The Ladies' Air society of the First Presbyterian church will meet at the res idence of Mrs. D. B. Bird, Sr., on Ave nue G and Eighteenth street, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
Last Rehearsal Damon and Pythias

The last rehearsal of Damon and Pythias will be held at the opera house tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock.
 In view of this the management desires that every participant be present
 The production is practically ready for the opening performance. and needs but few finishing touches. Prof. Roy Young, the Birmingham violinist, who Is to fur nish the music for the two performances. will bring large orchestra to the city tomorrow night and rehearse the music that usually accompanies the play. In ad- dition to this Mir Young himself will play a violin solo. Miss Fabian of Bir- mingham will play a solo also. She is only 12 years of age, but is a violinist Of rare ability and fine technique. Within itself the music will be a most pleasing feature. The performances will be given Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Decem- Der and 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03

The report of Chief Wier for Ire n,onsh of November which will be completed within the next few days, wil. show a considerable decrease n the number Of arrests for that month as compared with November. 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03

Chief Wier returned yesterday from a visit to Ga'dsden, where he attended the Methodist conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03

In the first division of the criminal court today the non-capital felony docket will be tried No case of any particular inn portance is set for trial
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
Conditions Favor Both the Boxers.
REACHES
OGDEN IN NINE
DAY RUN.

NEW YORK Aug. 11.-Fron Omaha
comes the news Of a remarkable record
ride across the continent up to that
point now being pursued by L. L. Whit
man or San Francisco in a six-cylinder
Franklin air-cooler car. Whitman left
San Francisco at 6 o'clock on the even
Ing OF August 2 and arrived at Omaha
this evening, making the run to that
point in nine days. cutting the record
IL half. He expects to reach New York
on August II, completing the run of
nearly $500 miles in fifteen days.
The present transcontinental record
is thirty-three days, and was made bv
Whitman in welve-horsepower
Franklin two years ago. On that oc-
casion he cut the previous record in
half, and If he again succeeds in halv-
Ing his present record his feat will be
q remarkable one.
This is Whitman's third transcontt-
mental trip. The route followed to
Omaha was across California to Wads-
worth, New, thence to Battle Mountain
and TO the northern part Of Utah, pass
ing around Great Salt Lake to Ogden,
thence through Wyoming to Allen and
down to Laramie, then across to Denver
and through Nebraska to Omaha
The worst part OF the journey. in
cluding the crossing of the Sierra Ne
vada Mountains and the deserts Of Ne
vada and Utah, has been accomplished.
The route to New York is via Chicago.
Toledo. Cleveland, Buffalo, Syracuse and
Albany.