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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

either in gold or love, as the case may
he Among the characters are q wealthy
westerner, the Hon Hiram Rolla, who
has planned To marry his daughter Cos
Ia TO an English lord. The young lady.
being an Independent American girl, de-
clnes to contract anything but a love
match. The Engllshman is Economically
inclined and wishes to win a wife with
out reference to his title. Therefore he
Introduces himself to the Rollas lie
manager of a theatrical company en- route
to the klondyke, and carries ON his court
ship incognito. saltwater Willie" the
SOC and heir of the Hon. Hiram. also has
a love affair with Margery Gold, but Is
first obliged to free himself from high
ly emotional actress" Vera HEARTBURN.
with whom he has been flirting. He only
escapes the Vengeful adventures by MAX
ing II match between her and the Hon.
Hiram. There is also the romance of
Seattle Sal and Klondyke Charlie, two
western types, and minglng in these love
affairs are three ''hobos." unprecedented by
Watson. Kelly and Arlington. They hold
the boards most of the time, except when
Max Hoffman's musical numbers are be
ing interpreted by the singing and dane
ing company. including Emily Sanford,
Babette Burg Alma Kelly, Grace Del
mere. Nellie Watson, John J. McCown.
John Mcmahon Sam Brown, George Ger
maine and the chorus.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
SEWER NAMED As
COSTS SUCCESSOR
Becomes Second Vice President
of tine Seaboard
FRIEND of BIRMINGHAM
Mr.. Garrett Has Long Been Friend to
Mr.. SEWER and the Appointment
Was Not Unexpected In
Railroad Circles.
FRIEND of BIRMINGHAM

/" Sewer, general freight agent of the
Alabama Great Southern railroad. has
been appointed second vice president and
traffic manager of the seaboard
The appointment was announced in a
telegram received in Birmingham last
night from W. A. Garrett first vice pres
ident of the Seaboard in reply to a query
sent him.
Mr.. Sewer will assume the new position
on January !. As yet no one has been
named to succeed him, but it is supposed
that r. \. Chadwick, assistant general
freight agent, will be named.
Mr., Sewer was in Cincinnati yesterday
in conference with w. J. Murphy vice
president of the Queen and Crescent route
and he will probably return to Birmng-
ham this morning or tonight He has
rendered his resignation and it was i'm
the hands of Mr.. Murphy two or three
days ago.
The appointment does not come as a
great surprise. Those familiar with the
railroad conditions knew that Mr. Gar
rett considered Mr.. Sewer one of the best
traffic men in the south. and when NJ, .
Garrett went with the Seaboard it was
geenrally believed that Mr.. Sewer would
be given high position when the oppor
tunity occurred The resignation of Mr..
Cost paved the way for the appointment
of Mr.. SEWER
1t is conceded in railroad circles that
Mr.. Sewer is probably better informed
ON the Birmingham district situation than
any other railroad man. He enjoys the
confidence of all the large shippers in this
district and was always In touch with
everything that pertained to the upbuld-
ing of the district
Mr. Sewer has been with the Alabama
Great Southern railroad for many years,
and he is credited with building the rail-
roads influence in the Birmingham dis
trict up to what it is. He has increased
the Importance of the general freight
agents office in Birmingham rapidly.
In his efforts to build up the Seaboard
Mr.. Garrett wanted u man who was
thoroughly in accord with him in all his
views, as well as man of marked ability.
He and Mr.. Sewer have been very close
friends since Mr.. Garrett was appointed
general manager of the Queen and Cres-
cent route several years ago, and Mr..
Garrett probably appreciates Mr.. Sewers
ability more than any one else.
The appointment of Mr. Sewer is gener-
ally believed to mean a great deal for
the Birmingham district. 1t is certain that
Mr.. Sewer will devote much time to build
ing up the Seaboards business in this dis
trict, and in this he is also thoroughly in
accord with Mr.. CARROTS policy. Both
have stated time and again their great
faith in the Birmingham district and
it is expected that I'm the near future
there will be abundant evidences of this
faith put into practice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
At the Bijou.

Me, Him and t. musical comedy Of
ferng, began a weeks engagement at the
Biiou theatre last night. The piece is
characterized by more horseplay than
usual, but seemed to tickle the audience
last night and was well received. The
musical specialties are pleasing, notably
a patriotic finale in the second act, in
Producing colonial soldiers. the blue and
the gray and the boys in kahki. The
costuping is varied and elaborate and
lends color to the show. There are three
acts, the first being the railroad station
and dock at Seattle, on board the yacht
"Iligh Roller route 10 The KlondYkc
and Main street in Dawson city. The
three comedians manage To Keep the
crowd laughing, although the support il
not as strong as Il might be.
Me. Him and !" might appropriately
bear the subtitle "A Trip to the Iklon-
dyke" since the story has To do entire
ly with the efforts Of assorted band
of prospectors and Adventures to reach
the northwestern "E,ldorado." IL starts at
Seattle, is continued the deck of a
yacht en- voyage TO the Yukon aud con-
cludes in Dawson City, where after many
adventures the principals strike It rich."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
"Everyma an, "

Nothing like "Everyman," the medieval
alegory which the Ben Greet London
players will present at the Jefferson the
atre tomorrow afternoon and night De-
eember, 10, has never before been seen
here. This play is five hundred years
old, is distinctly religious in tone, being
originally designed as a moral lesson, yet
is surprisingly dramatic and is as eff
fective with modern audiences as it was
with those of the time in which it was
written. The plot of the little play Is
simplicity itsef-death comes to every
man. that is the story in a single SEN
tence, yet so wildly is it told, so beau
tiful is the play that 1t makes a lasting
impression upon all who behold II. The
play comes after a remarkable record of
success in the face of comparative fail
Boston and Chicago the play has created
profound Impressions as acted by tho
splendid English company headed by Ben
Greet, and the play has probably re-
eeived more enthusiastic criticism than
any drama now before the public. The
other characters are Death, Fellowship,
Cousin. Kindred, Goods Good Deeds,
knowledge, Confession, Beauty. Strength,
Discretion. Five Wits, Angel. Messen-
ger and Doctor. Interest in the play is
by no means limited to students. Its
appeal is to all classes, just as that of
any good play, and the most hippant au-
ditor is certain to be impressed and de-
lighted with this wonderful old PLAY,
which has withstood so many centuries
with all their changes of fashion in re-
gard to things dramatic The Ben Greet
company is entirely English and is said
to be a remarkable organization. the
members excelling in poetic dlcton and
knowledge of the classical atmosphere
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

The committee has arranged to give
one kind of present to the little girls
and another TO the little boys. They
have not told any one yet what the
present will be and expect to furnish a
complete surprise.
A thousand baskets will be given to
the poor people of the city. They will
contain things to eat and clothing,
shoes and such necessities.
j. NJ. Archer is chairman of the COM
mittee and he stated yesterday that all
the arrangements were practically COM
plete. A Santa Claus has been secured
and he will arrive promptly ON time.
The Elks chose the new skating audi
torium as 1t allows more room than the
Elks home. Should the weather be 50
bad that 1t is impossible to have it at
the skating auditorium the place will be
changed to the Elks' home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
OLD VETERAN DIES.
William Tomlin Dies Suddenly While
Visiting His Children.

william Tomlin, aged 70 years, an old
Confederate veterans, died suddenly yes
terday afternoon, presumably Of apoplexy.
He was quite well in the forenoon, but
complained of a pain in the head and
within Il few minutes had passed away
He was an inmate of the Veterans
home at Mountain Creek, Tenn, until last
week, when he came down to visit his
children, who live at 252sRa Second ave-
nue. He leaves FIVE children.
The family is in financial stress and
will probably need the assistance of the
local veterans. S. A. Tomlin. one of the
sons. is the man who was held up Satur-
day night by two negroes and beat over
the head with a stick. Funeral arrange
nlents have not been made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
birmingham ELks Preparing
To Make Children Happy

The Birmingham lodge, b. P. o. E., has
completed its arrangements for the an
nual visit of Santa Claus on Christmas
afternoon
The dear old man will come down the
chimney at the new skating auditorium
on Third avenue and Seventeenth street
at o'clock and will give presents to
every child present and will also give
baskets full of good things to all the
poor people who desire them
The Christmas tree is designed to
bring happiness to the hearts of the
poor people of Birmingham. The Elks
subscribe literally to the fund and an
nually raise about $1,000 which is spent
for toys, candies. vegetables and neces-
stiles of life. All the poor people in the
city are invited and the Elks have a
present for every one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Jefferson.

Sleeping Beauty and the Beast was
the attraction at the Jefferson theatre
last night, and was presented to a fair
audience. The company this year is lack
ing in strength in several places, but the
chorus and the ballet is good. The cos
tunes lack the newsness that should go
with the big productions of that descrip-
ton where the spectacular plays an inn
portant part and whore the eye as well
as the ear is to be pleased.
Edith Arnold and May Grace, the witch
and the fairy respectively, We're the best
of the principals in the cast, the former
having an unusually good voice The
comedians were not especially strong and
many of the best lines of the play fell
fiat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
INCREASE LICENSES ON
SALOONS AND BREWERIES

and Mayor Ward, Aldermen Moore, D..
r. Copeland and Cooper voting for the
$1,000 license.
A motion was made to raise the license
of the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company from $4,000 to $4,000,
which was not voted on, the matter be-
ing allowed to lie over until tomorrow,
when the committees will meet again
and decide.
Brewers licenses will be raised from
$500 to $500 and stock and cotton brokers,
dealing in futures, will be charged $1,000,
according to an ordinance adopted about
a month ago A few minor changes were
also recommended. which it is said are
not likely to cause comment.
1t is said that the council tomorrow
night will agree to the report of the
finance and miscellaneous committees
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
PERSONAL.

Judge W. IT. Simpson of Decatur, cham
cellor of the northern chancery division
of Alabama, was in the city last night on
his way to Fort Payne where he goes to
preside in court.
c. J. Daughdrill, who is a deaf mute
salesman and chess player of note, Of
Laurel, Miss, is in the city this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 17-Forecast for
Wednesday fair; fresh north winds.
mississippi; Fair Tuesday and Wednes.
day; fresh northerly winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Juries We're quickly organized in all
the courts yesterday morning and bust
ness began with a rush, especially in the
city court where a large number of
cases were speedily disposed of.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-28
Descent of Thorinm.

Seldom in the history of chemical
industry has any chemical product
undergone such marked variation OF
price within few years as thorium
the principal constituent of incandes-
cent mantles. Early In 1894 thor
ium nitrate was sold by the German
combination at 1900 marks per kilo-
gramme, and by January of the next
year 1t had fallen to 900 marks; in
July of the same year it stood at 500
marks; and In November at 500
marks. In 1895 1t fell In May to $50
marks, and In October to 90 marks,
touching the low price of 80 marks
In 1893. After that the price was
pushed up to b3 marks, less per
cent. discount. in May. 1904, figure
which the Convention" succeeded In
maintaining till January OF this year,
when 1t dropped to ~ marks, less 8
ner cent discount
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-28
lame OF the man who planted
md the date of the ceremony.
Motor Car Catcher.

The sCOrChing motorist has become
menace to the safety of passengers on
the Highways that it was only to be
expected invention would stop in and
provide some means of adequately
checking the speed of the car as it
flashes past certain point.
In this country we have been slow
to adopt any measures to attain this
end, and Germany has forestalled us
with an invention which is now to be
| used by motorists through the Father
land. The prefect Of police offered a
prize for the best invention submitted
for checking the pace at which a car
is travelling with the result that the
speedometer came into being
This instrument very much resem-
bles clock, and is to be fitted to the
back of every car. It's principal point
is circular disc, which changes color
according to the speed at which a car
is travelling. For instance, if the We
hicle is covering ten kilometres an
hour, the white plate appears if from
ten to twenty kilometres, red plate;
yellow plate represents a speed of
from twenty to thirty kilometres,
whilea blue plate records any speed
above thirty. If the motorist denies
having driven the car above the limit
ed speed, the police can easily test the
truth of his assertion by opening the
speedometer, when ribbon VIII be
seen whereon the speed at which the
car has travelled for every hundred
kilometres of the Journey has been
licked automatically by the instru-
ment
Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey's sugges-
ton that the police of this country
shall carry weapon with which to
discharge small shot into the tires of
the runaway motor car is scarcely
such an effective way of pulling up
the lawbreaking motorist as the ex-
plosiye tire, which French engineer
has just devised and placed before the
government. Fitted to the tire is
small instrument which records each
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-28
HERoD's OCCUPATION GONE.
Twentieth Century Death Rate OF
Babies Would Satisfy Him.

In one summer there were 52,S3T
Infants deaths in the large towns OF
England, the rate being 275 in 1000
for the same period. Frequently dur
Ing summer the hospitals for chill
dren in London are taxed beyond
their capacity. In Birmingham more
than 5000 babies die annually.
Germany has a record which, the
World To-day says, is astounding fol
that domestic country, where all
young women are supposedly learned
In the domestic arts.
Two million children are born in
one year, and yet as many as 400,-
Doodle before one year old, making
the rate for the German Empire 200.
In pretty Munich, where it would
seem that conditions are favorable
for public hygiene. the death rate has
been as high as 419, an average Of
324 in 1000.
Our-ewn country makes little bet
ter record, for in the District of Co
lumbia the rate in 1900 was oveI
276, other States being a little lower
but still too high. In Massachusetts,
eight cities averaged 1876 to 304, and
New York was about 15s, almost ali
the New England States being higher
From various British reports 1t is
learned that improper feeding is the
prime cause Of the great mortalit,
among infants under one year O.
age, and in German record of inves,
tigation the statement is made thai
OF the 4,O75 deaths of infante which
occurred In Munich in the year 1908
1896 were bottle fed, which would
show conclusively that artificial feed
Ing has its very serious side largely
because OF the 'unclean" milk given.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-28

Weight of the Sexes at Varying Ages.
If all the men and women, boys
and girls, and infants-black. white,
yellow. brown, or red-in all parts of
the world, could be weighed on the
same scales, the average weight
would be nearly one hundred pounds
avoirdupois. Six-pound infants and
three-hundred-pound giants contri-
butte to the average.
Upon the average. boys at birth
weigh little more and girls little
less than seven pounds. For the first
twelve years the two sexes continue
nearly equal in weight, but beyond
that age the boys acquire a decided
preponderance. Young men of twen-
ty average 1876 pounds, while the
young women of twenty average 10
pounds each.
Men reach their heaviest weight al
about forty years of age, when their
average weight will be about 140
pounds but women slowly increase
in weight until fifty years of age,
when their average weight will be
1870 pounds. Taking the men and
women together, their weight at fn,l
growth will then average from 108 to
$50 pounds; and women from 80 to
l3s pounds.
AS weight increases, the normal
human pulse becomes slower, and
then, as weight grows less, in old
age, the pulse becomes faster again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-28
Cosmopolitan New York.

Speaking of living in a foreign
city where one is disturbed by lack
of knowledge of the language" re-
marked the New York woman, "the
man who does my collars and cuffs is
a Chinaman; l don't pretend to talk
with him; the waiter at the Italian
restaurant which 1t pleases me to
frequent is Frenchman; the man
on the corner who sells me my Mexi-
can oranges is Italian; the owner of
the small grocery where they have the
best coffee is German; the laundress
who washes my lingerie is negress
with soft and musical but occasion
ally almost incomprehensible dialect,
and the porter who comes to clean up
my studio is Dutch. / don't try to
talk with him. l merely point to
the windows or rugs and then to my
pocketbook
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-28
NOTICE.

The Stark County Board of School Ex
alniners will hold meetings for teachers.
certificates on the first Saturday of each
81, 1906. High school lists win be given
at the regular meetings. Lists for spe-
cial certificates will be furnished Wien
notice has neen given.
llXamina tions of pupils under section
1929 r., S., will be held on the third
saturday of April and the second Satur-
day of May
Applicants should be present not later
than s:l5 in the morning. They Should
provide themselves with penholders and
paper.
All examinations will be held in the
Canton high school building
nj. Il. McFARREN, Clerk, Canton
THOS. j. TEEPLES Massilion
]. w. GUTHRIE. Alliance
11-14-05-tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-28
Planted by Noted Men.

On the estate of F. o. Benedict, at
Greenwich, Connecticut, is one grove
In particular that illustrates how
much sentiment there may be after
all in hard-headed man of business.
Each tree In 1t has been planted by
some distinguished man who is a
friend of the banker and WHO plant
cd the tree while on visit to the
Benedict home.
or course Grover Cleveland has
planted one, and there are others by
equally famous men, including Jo-
seph Jefferson. the dead comedian,
and Thomas Bailey Aldrich, the poet
and novelist. 0S each Of the trees
is sfixed a bronze plate giving the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-28
.BABY'S BODY IN BOX
Arrests Are Likely to Follow Investi
cation of Death Near Sa-
iineviiIe,

Salineville. o.. Aug. 26.-The au.
thorities are investigating the death
og a baby born to young unmarried
woman near here. The baby was born
Thursday. Friday it was missing and
the neighbors notified Sheriff Tip
Queen of Carroll county. The sheriff,
coroner and the prosecutor went to
the house. The baby was not there,
but in flower bed in the yard it
was found in box. The baby's skull
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-28

revolution of the wheel, and directly
more than the permissible number OF
revolutions per second are registered
a pin protrudes which pierces the tire.
thus bringing the car to full stop
The instrument is plainly visible from
the outside Of the car, so that no
motorist could leave 1t al nome withs
out the police being aware OF the fact.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-28

Kagey, marshal, Christian Krabili;
assistant marshals, Fremont Baugh-
man and Peter Scholly.
As the afternoos wore on the at
tendance rather increased than d.
minished, many coming to take sup
per In the grove. Altogether this was
rated the most successful outing and
the largest attendance Of any they
have ever had and an excellent time
was enjoyed by all.
The newly organized Hartville band
furnished the music throughout the
day and are deserving of praises for
the excellent form they displayed and
their music would do credit to many
older organizations.
Following is the program:
March-"Merry Minstrels" .'....
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Carl Carlton
Hartville Band
Prayer -. Rev. Mr. Lautenschlager
Song-"Remember Me, Oh, Mighty
One" ................. j. Kinkel
Kentucky Babe" -. Adam Geibel
Come Unto Me" ... Blomquest
MdSSlllOH quartet.
Address of Welcome ........
= ....,...... President j. j. Snyder
Response.
Reading of minutes of 1906 .....
..I...l..g...s.... H. H.. Sponsellet
Miscellaneous Business.
March, Our Special" Fred Jewell
Hartville Band.
Recitation ............ Ruth Dewait
Recitation, "The Blue and the
Gray" ................. Lulu Hay
Song, Lead, Kindly Light" .......
................. H. Johnson
Massillon Quartet
Address ..........E. G.. Zinninger
Waltz, "Cupids CALI. E. G. Holmes
Hartville Band.
Address, "The Boy on the Farm.
................J. w. Montgomery
March, "Oneita" .......F. H. Losey
Hartville Band.
DINNER 1880 A. M.
Concert 100 to LAS p. m.
March, "The New Whitehouse".
Hartville Band.
Song, "a Catastrophe N. B. Sprague
Medley, "Wait Till the Sun Shines,
Nellie"
Kartville Band.
Song, Comm Thro the Rye" -.
.........,........ j. B. Herbert
Massillon Quartet
Quick Step, Garland" d. S. McCash
Hartville Band.
Song, "God is Our Refuge. ......
Lee G. Kratz
Massillon Quartet.
Recitation, "The Honor of the Wood
Daisy" ................... Slagie
Song, There Was an Old Woman"
................... Herbert
Massillon Quartet.
Address, Education, Work and
Wealth" ......... John e. Morris
Serenade, "a Dream of Autumn.
Observation-Disclosures. F. H. Losey
~ Hartville Band.
Address, "The Duties of the Hour"
.............. Hon. C. S. Speaker
Song, Selected .............. Quartet
March, "Astorath" ...,F. H. Losey
Hartville Band.
Song, America" ..,.... Everybody |
Benediction.
Concert from to 5 p m.
Waltz, Loves Reply. C. E. Holmes
Hartville Band.
Song. "Still, Still With Thee" "...
....... w. H. Gerrish |
Massillon Quartet.
March, "The Request" Fred Jewell
Song, "The Sailors Chorus"
Hartville Band.
................... Joseph Parry |
Massillon Quartet.
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was fractured.

was fractured.
DR.. Carson, who attended the young
woman, told the coroner that the
child was perfectly healthy and wei
developed when it was born. An ar
rest will probably be made