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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
ANNUAL DANCE
WAS Big SUCCESS
POLICEMEN ENTERTAINED THEIR
FRIENDS LAST NlGHT-DANClf1G
Until LATE HOUR-WAS FiNAN-
CIAl SUCCESS.

The annual ball of the police depart
ment took place last night in the armory
of the city hall There were about fifty
couples present who danced to the music
of Memoirs band 1t was after the wee
sma hours when the dancing was over
The affair was splendid success from
every point of view The dancers thof-
oughly enjoyed themselves, and the Po-
lice Relief association scored a financial
victory.
The reception committee was composed
of Officers Murphy. Smith, Ray and Cole
committee composed of Middleton.
Oates and Keith of the fire department
assisted the above named gentlemen Inc
arrangements committee consisted oil
Lieutenant Hagood and Policemen NIX
and williams
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
DUBOSE TRIAL IS
NEARING THE END
Defendant Says He Acted Open
and Above Board
SOME NOTES WORTHLESS
Strict Examination of Defendant Upon
the Question of sclveney When
Notes Were Discounted-TriaI
May Conclude Today.
SOME NOTES WORTHLESS

The trial of Gordon Du Bose, former
president OF the First National bank OF
Ensley. was resumed in the federal court
yesterday morning. The defendant IS
charged with mlsappHins the funds Of
the bank while he was employed as presi-
dent of the institution.
The defendant was examined by Colonel
Caldwell upon his solvency at the time he
discounted the note for $4,000 in the First
National bank of Ensley District Attor-
ney Roulhao cross-examined the witness
at considerable length upon the value of
the assets upon which he based his SOL
vency, and also upon the solvency of the
parties whose notes he held.
Several times during the examination Of
the witness, Judge Jones called the at
tention of the attorneys to the main
question in the issue, and asked them to
confine themselves strictly to it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
NEGRO BECKHAM
HAS BEEN ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MUIR
DER AND ARSON-ANG4Y Me-
eRoEs TRY TO HARM HlM-HiS
CRIME.

Henry Beckham, alleged to have at
te,npted to burn to death his wife night
before last, was captured yesterday
morning near the car barns of the Biz
mingham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany. The negro is charged with arson
and assault with attempt to murder.
1t was necessary for several of the en-
Moves of the railway company to rally
about the prisoner to protect him from
the hands of angry men of his own race.
ouicer A. d. Brown took charge of the
prisoner and brought him to jail.
1t is charged that Beckham, after tying
his wife to cot, ignited the bedding.
and left the house. He is charged with
securely fastenening the doors in order
that the woman might not escape by any
means. Her cries finally brought res
crers.
The negro will make no statement. 1t
is alleged that jealousy prompted his
action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
COLLEGE OF MUSIC.
An Auspicious Opening of New nstitu
ton Last Night.

The Birmingham College of Music and
Art at the head of which are Roy Young
and L. c. Powell, had an suspicious open
ing at 1863 Third avenue last night DIR.
]. II. Phillips delivered the opening adj
dress and Dr. Samuel Ullman delivered an
address at the close of the programme.
The following musical numbers were rem
dered and all of them were warmly ap-
plauded by the large audience present:
Observation-Disclosures
I'm the Beginning God Created the
Heavens and the Earth" (Custance), Bir-
mingham College chorus.
Regrets D'Amour' (Mendessohn), Sax
ophone solo, Mr.. b. III. Reddy
Orchestra-"Jewell Song from Faust"
(Gunod), Mrs. Talliferro.
Intermezzo Spanish I1spagwaD, Roy
Young.
Orchestra.
Hungarian Rhapsodie Uiszt), Rosie IA
biam.
Spring Song" co. WeiD, Mrs. TALL
ferro.
Shepherd of Israel" womens voices.
The chorus made up of the pupils of
Mr.. Powell, numbered nearly sixty voices,
and was well balanced and we'll trained.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMME.
Thanksgiving Exercises Wers Carried
Out In Good Si.Ie.

In the chapel hall of the High school
the annual Thanksgiving exercises were
enjoyed by an appreeiative audience. In
attendance were members of the school
and their parents and friends. Several
numbers of the programme were of a high
order. An essay by Miss Laura Mel Tow
ers deserves special mention. Miss Rosa
Fabian entertained the assembly by a
violin solo, and a piano solo by Miss Bet
tie d. Rosson received much applause.
Following was the programme:
From All that Dwell Below the Skies
School
Prayer-DE Stage.
Landing of the Pilgrims-Cecile Rich.
Presidents Proclamation Henry o.
Hodges.
Piano Solo, "chopin's Polondise@ Bet
tie u Rosson.
Governors Proclamation William
Harsh.
Thanksgiving of Today-Laura Mel
Towers.
Violin Solo-Rosa Fabian.
Humorous Reetation-Minne Cooke.
1.-The Pussy Cat'--Glrl's chorus.
Talk-Dr. Stagg.
America-School
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
Woman Does Not Fear Threats.

Atlanta, November 29.-(Speeial) Mrs.
w. n. Young, the white woman upon
whom black hand" methods nave been
employed by some unknown person.
states today that she did not fear I've
carrying out of the threats which have
been conveyed to her In letters that ind-
Gated that she was to be murdered with
in ten days. The ten day period will be
out next Sunday night, but she thinks
she will still be alive and well at that
time. A negro woman is suspected OF
having written Mrs. Young the letters
threatening her life, but so far the police
have made no arrests. The threats against
Mrs Young are thought In some way to.
have grown out of the Atlanta riots.
but no definite connection has ever been
established.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
Miss OLGA Nethersole.

Manager r. S. Douglas of the Jefferson
theatre takes great pleasure In announc-
ing the coming of Olga Nethersoe to the
Jefferson on Wednesday and Thursday
nights December 5 and g. In two of her
greatest plays. The selections for the
Birmingham engagement are "Adrenne
Lecouvereur," which will be presented
Wednesday night, and "Sapho,' in which
she will appear in her original role
Thursday night.
Perhaps this engagement will mark the
high water mark of local theatricals this
seasons Miss Nethersole is admitted by
all to be one of the greatest living Eng
fish speaking actresses and the only rival
OF Sarah Bernhard. The career of this
remarkable woman has been followed by
citizens of this country for the past
seven years since her first visit TO the
United States. Wherever she has visited
her art has won for her regard Of all
lovers of acting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30

were out trying to relieve the car situa-
ton and the congestion on the Southern
system. They spent several days In
Birmingham this week, and were expected
back here last night or this morning. The
death OF Mr.. Spencer changed their plans.
Mr.. Spencer was well known and great
ly admired in Birmingham. lie had
number of friends among the business
men of this city and the large coal op-
orators. He and President j. c. Maben
of the Sheffield Steel and Iron COM
pany, were particularly warm friends. and
had been associated in many business en-
terprises.
1t is probable that the employees of the
Birmingham division of the Southern, and
also in the office of General Superintend-
ent Foreacre, will send q floral design to
the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
SOUTHERN OFFICIALS
HURRY TO WASHINGTON

c. II. Ackert, fourth vice president and
general manager of the Southern rail
way: J. N. Scale, manager of transporta-
n; A. Stewart, mechanical superintend-
ent and d. w. Lum, engineer of mainte
nance of way and structures, are on a
special train hurrying to Washington as
fast as possible ON account of the death
of President Samuel Spencer.
The party was on the Mobile division
below Selma yesterday morning when in
formed of the shocking death of Mr. Spen-
Ger, and Mr.. Ackert Immediately started
for Washington. lie went from Selma 70
Admission on the line from Selma TO Rome,
and from Admission, went to Atlanta,
whence he will hasten to Washington.
The special train is composed of inc
private cars of the four officials. They
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30

that the present police force shall be
taken as 1t stands officers, patrolmen
and all the organization as the begin
ming. Afterwards the commission shall
be governed by civil service rules under
the general supervision of the police COM
mission with the chief of police as the
working head of the department.
Policemen say that they have assur-
ances that the bill will be introduced
and also that it will get hearty sup
port. 1t was framed by a committee of
attorneys, working in connection with
the committee of the police force The
police claim the measure will be good for
the department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
COOPER RESIGNS.
Chairman Sims Named Chairman OF
Park Committee.

Thomas Sims, alderman of the Ninth
ward, was yesterday appointed chairman
of the parks and cemetery committee Of
the City Council, succeeding Alderman Il.
H. Cooper.
Alderman Cooper resigned the chair
manship of this committee on account Of
the pressure of his numerous other i'm
portant assignments in the city's work.
He was appointed at the beginning of the
present administration. The appointment
of the committees is in the hands of the
Mayor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
BILL NOW FRAMED TO
GOVERN POLICE FORCE

\ bill seeking to place the police force
on civil service basis under a police
commission has been framed and will
be introduced at the next session of the
Legislature. A committee of membeds
of the police force of which Policeman
Mcknight is chairman. has the matter
in hand and the bill will be delivered to
the committee today by the attorneys
who are framing It,
The committee expects to make ar
rangements within the next day or two
to have the bill published, according to
the law in regard to all legislative meas
ures.
Among other things the bill provides
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
1.-THE Little Gray Lady"

The initial presentation of a new play
by a dramatist who has achieved such
pronounced success as has Claiming
Pollock. the author of THE PITT and I'm
the Bishops Carriage" commands atten-
ton as an event In the theatrical sea
son. "The Little Gray Lady" Mr.. Pol
locks latest success, will be seen here
at the Jefferson theatre for the first time
on Tuesday afternoon and night, Decem-
Der 4, with Miss Helen GRAVITY In the
title role The advance sale Of seats
opens at the jefferson box office tomor-
row morning at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
Vatican Makes Denial.

Rome, November 29.-Vatican OFF,
cials today denied rumor published
in the French press to the effect that
the Pope has sent inquiries to Cardinal
Richard, bishop of Paris, regarding
the attitude of the French clergy AID
the faithful, which the French press
declared would be read at WedDesda.. s
meetings Of the French episcopacy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
BaIk Line Billiards.

New York, November 29.-In his
game tonight with Edward Mclaughlin
of this city in the 1872 balk line billiard
tournament, Albert G. Cutler of Boston
gave some of the best exhibitions Of
balk line nursing seen in this city in a
long time. The Boston man Won by a
score of 400 to 208. In the afternoon
Alexander Taylor of Chicsgo defeated
Charles Peterson of st. Louis, 400 to
1cS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
At the Majestic.

Packed houses greeted both perform
ances at the Majestic theatre on Thanks
giving day and the entire bill seemed to
please greatly
mathlde made a decided hit at both
performances by her violin playing. This
young girl, though only 16 years of age,
has gained distinction in her art and is a
prime favorte wherever she appears. At
the night performance she was the re-
cipent of several beautiful bouquets.
Bert Levy, by humorous writings and
still more humorous pictures, more than
pleased his audience His work is being
greatly appreciated. The other numbers
on the bill concluded performance which
was declared tip top in every respect
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30

Two packed houses saw the Greater
New York Stars at the New Gayety
theatre yesterday, and they were two
of the best pleased audiences that ever
left that theatre. The bill is an ideal ono
in many ways, having a great variety Of
music. comedy and vaudeville. It offers
just the line OF attraction that appeals
TO the theatregoer.
The Buch Brothers have one of the
cleverest acrobatlc acts ever seen in Bir-
mlngham. 1t combines comedy with the
feats of skill and nerve, making a very
enjoyable fifteen minutes. The Busch-De-
we're Trio offer an act that has a large
number of pretty pictures, many of them
Irish scenes, and vocal and instrumental
music Miss Maryland Tyson makes a
big hit at every performance with her
songs and the dances of the pony chorus.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
THE WEATHER

Washington, November 29,-F'orecase:
Alabama, fair Friday, warmer in interior;
Saturday partly cloudy, rain in north and
west portion; light to fresh east winds.
Mississippi fair Friday, warmer in east
and north portions; Saturday rain, fresh
east to south Winds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
Fire at Dyersburg.

Dyersburg, Tenn, November 29.-Ihe
store building occupied by the Mem
phis Supply company, at this place,
together with its contents, was de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour tais
morning. The loss is estimated at
100000, partly covered by insurance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
Comma Attractions.

Al II. Wilson in Metz in the Alps"
is Manager Douglas offering at the JEFF
ferson Friday afternoon and night. De-
cember Z. The Dandy Dixie Minstrels"
come to the Jefferson for two perform
ances, afternoon and night, Saturday,
December s.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
At the Riiou.

THE Black Crook" at the Bijou the
atre drew two large Thanksgiving crowds
at the two performances yesterday after
neon and last night. The spectacular
features are on an elaborate scale. a
transformation scene in the last act being
the piece de resistance, as 1t were. The
musical comedy features have not been
overlooked and some excellent vaude-
vile Is introduced by the Donazettas and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
New Gayety.

the Eight English Girls The usual per-
Torrance will be given tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30

The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Active. Sterling A. Wood, r. n.
" heller, J. j. Gilmore, J. A. Hare. Ira
L. Armstrong, A. A. Smith.
Honorary, T. I. Ashford w. f. Leake,
Ben. f. Moore, Capt. Frank p o Brien,
NJ v. NJ. Robertson. Capt John g.
Smith. NJ. Clifford. Oliver Chalifoux.
The Winslow mail., 1906-07-14
SATURDAY, JULY IA, 1906.
Land Entry Bill.

Forest Supervisors have been
notified that the forest reserve
entry dill is now law, Presl-
dent Roosevelt having signed it.
This bill is of great import
ance to this territory as there
are thousands of acres of agri-
cultural lands in the forest re-
serves that will now be thrown
open to settlement.
The bill provides tha where
lands are lying within the for
est reserves that are available
for agricultural purposes they
may be thrown open to fling
and settlement and entered by
settlers under the provisions of
the home stead law. The tracts
must not exceed 100 acres for a
single individual nor be more
than one and one half miles in
length. 1t is provided, howev-
er. that where a homestead set
tier is occupying land in good
faith already, he shall have a
preference of thirty in filing on
the land which he has taken up.
1t is stated also that the en-
TRUMAN must mark his corners
by permanent monuments and
describe the location of his
claim by reference to permanent
monuments or natural objects
and have the land surveyed by
an authorized surveyor.
The Winslow mail., 1906-07-14

made for the general election to
be held November 6, 1906.
Registration to be closed 81
days prior to the date of cleo
ton.
Witness my hand and seal of
office this 31st day of May, 1906.
(SeaD A. F. MCALLISTER,
Clerk of the Board.
First publication June 2, 1906;
last publication October 6, 1906.
The Winslow mail., 1906-07-14
Notice.

Office of the Board OF Supervis-
ors, Navajo County.
Holbrook, Arizona,
May 81, 1906.
By order of the Board of Su-
pervisors it is hereby directed
that a registration of the voters
of Navajo County, Arizona, oe
The Winslow mail., 1906-07-14

The Railroad Photographer an
nounces that the bill known as
the Telegraphers Eight hour
Bill. introduced in the Maryland
legislature recently. is now a
law, having passed both houses
and been signed by the COVER
nOr.
The Winslow mail., 1906-07-14

A new law passed by congress
will have far-reaching effect
in Arizona. If practically null
lilies what is known as the Eel
low servant" clause of the Ari-
IONA law. which provides that an
employe of common carrier
cannot recover for injuries or
death caused by the negligence
of fellow servant 1t will al
so knock out that statute limit
ing the liability for life in Ar
iona to So, 900. Hereafter it is
possible that all suits against
common carriers for damages
will be brought in the United
States courts
The Winslow mail., 1906-07-14
Mail Carrying Contracts.

For the four years beginning
July /, the eighty railroads west
of Omaha, including the Santa
Fe and all the Hartman roads,
are to receive in the aggregate
from the government on their
mail carrying contracts $50, UOO,-
600 or SIS, OO0,O 900 a year Tor four
years. During the four years,
which close with this month,
these roads received S12, 900
a year or a total of $4,000, 900.
Once every four years for a
period of 80 days, the govern
ment has weighed all the rail
road mail to compute what
compensation should be al
lowed the railroads for the
succeeding four years. The
San Francisco fire, with its re-
sultant temporary disarrange-
ment of general business COndi-
tons, interfered with the weigh
ing of the mail. The weight
had been taken for thirty five
days Immediately preceding the
fire. The demoralized train
service put stop to further
weighing
The authorities at Washing
ton. therefore, have decided to
take the thirty five days weigh
ing as the basis for paying con
tracts. The railroads are said
to be satisfied with the outcome
of the matter.
The Santa F'e is preparing to
use about 1.20O Indian laborers
on the coast lines this summer,
the most of them being employ
ed in New Mexico aud Arizona
It is said that Indian LABOR. on
the whole, has proved much
more satisfactory than either
Mexican or Japanese. The first
camp of these Indians will be
eSta bhshed on the Grand Can
yOn line, which is to be entirely
rebuilt In the past most Of the
Indians who have been occupied
with railroad work have been
employed by cOntraC who,
by various manipulations, es
pecially by permitting whiskey
to be sold to them. managed to
get most of the money paid
them for wages. Under the
new plan they are employed by
the railroad direct and are look
ed after by a government agent
who sees that no liquor is al
lowed them. Thus the red man
gets the benefit of his money.
The Santa Fe railroad com
pany is opening up a gravel pit
near blackberry and will soon
The Winslow mail., 1906-07-14
Chamberlain'S Cough Remedy

Cures Colds, Group and WbooDing Cough.
The Winslow mail., 1906-07-14

The Santa Fe railroad com
pany is opening up a gravel pit
near blackberry and will soon
have large force at work get
ting out gravel for ballasting
along the road between Peach
Springs and Wallapai- The
gravel train from Kingman will
ballast the road as far east as
Wallapai. The gravel found in
the canyon south of that town
is said to be the best on the
line of the road.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-08
nADE FRon NATIVE ROOTS.
SAFE AND RELIABLE.

That the roots of MANY native plants
growing wild in our American forests,
possess remarka b!e properties for the CURE
OF human maladies is well proven. Even
curative value of some of these and
taught the early settlers their uses. The
Indian never liked WORK SO he wanted his
squaw to get well as soon as possible that
She might do the work and let him hunt.
Therefore. he dug 7papoose root for her,
for that was their great remedy for fe-
male weaknesses. Or. Pierce uses the
same root-called Blue Collosh-in his
"Favorite Prescription" slallftlly COM
bined with other agents that make it
more effective tilan any other medicine in
curing. all the N..t,uiS Wr ~knesses and
painful arrangements peculiar to women.
Many afflicted women have been saved
from the operating table and the sur
geon's knife by the timely use of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Tender
ness over the lower pelvic region, with
backache, spells of dizziness, faintness,
bearing down pains or distress should not
go unheeded. A course of vFavorite Pre-
scription" Will work marvellous benefit
in all such cases, and generally effect q
permanent cure if persisted in for a rea-
Prescription" is a harmless agent, being
wholly prepared from native medicinal
roots, without a drop of alcohol in its
make up. whereas all other medicines,
put up. for sale through druggists for
woman's peculiar ailments, contain large
are very harmful, especially to delicate
women. eFavorite Prescription" CON
tains neither alcohol nor harmful habit
forming drugs. All it's ingredients are
printed on each bottle wrapper. 1t is q
powerful invigorating tonic, imparting
organs distinctly feminine. For weak
and siclly women, who are sw%orn-out,"
or debilitated, especially for women who
work in store, office, or school-room, who
sit at the typewriter or sewing machine,
or bear heavy household burdens, and for
nursing mothers, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription will prove a priceless benefit
because of it's health : restoring and
strengthening power.
For constipation. the true, scientific
cure is DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
Mild, harmless. vet Sllre
, 1906-05-23

other words in which it was wont to
appear. In this country the ~ is
now commonly left out of color"
Savior" favor" and many similar
words. though it Is hut a short time
since they We're spelled with this let
ter. and in England hat is still the
usage. In this country 'esthetic" is
now much Used in preference to ''aes-
thetic." and it Is the aim of the re-
formers to substitute simple vowels
generally for the more i~nconvenient
form of the d%iphthong. Scholars and
literary men are not agreed. however.
rs TO the desirability of introducing
these changes in the language. Some
very ~diSCosdant notes are heard in
England when the proposition is men
toned. .Algernon Charles Swinburne
declares the idea n INDUSTRIOUS, bur
barous abSurdity."
, 1906-05-23

Not any is enough of some things.
Sometimes a change of hands by a
$1,000 check makes Il wonderful change
Of opinion.
People who are in the limelight some
times come to it through ways that are
dark and mysterious.
When Il mar strives for fame he
sometimes achieves notoriety.
, 1906-05-23

Not any is enough of some things.