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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
The Circuit Court.

Alleging great humiliation. mortifica- ton, mental suffering and injury to moral standing, G. B. Archer and s. F. Archer filed suit in the circuit court yesterday for damages in the sum of s10,- GOO against S. D. Murphy. Mrs. M. F.. Peek and the J. L. Yancey Real Estate and Insurance company,
 The defendants are alleged to be the owners of and agents for double-house located at 62S-625 South Twentieth street. a portion of which was occupied by the plaintiff.
 The petition sets forth that the plaiR tiffs have for some time occupied one portion of the house mentioned under a leased contract with the defendants. and that during their entire residence therein a nuisance hes been maintained in the other section by permission of the owners and agent. fe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
Big Fire In Mexico City.

Mexico City. April 4.-Fire today de- stroyed the big dry goods store, "Almacen de Lavaleneia," of Sebastian. Robert Ss Co. The building was owned by John A. Beistegui of Paris. The total loss Is be- tween $6OO.OO0 and $7O0,O00. Insurance near 1y s5Oo.OOo On September 27 1900, the same firm was burned out with a loss and in- surance practically the same as today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
New Aerial Truck Will Arrive This
 Week.

The Birmingham fire department will shortly be in a better position to cope with big confagrations should they arise in the congested district than ever be- fore. With the addition of a new aerial truck, eig'hty-ive feet high which is ex- pected to arrive this week, together with the old one which has been made prac- tcally new. the department will be on a modern footing.
 The one piece of apparatus needed now. in view of the advent of the skyscrapers, Is said to be a water tower. When this is added the equipment, it is said, will be completed ex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
SELMA NEGRO IS
 SHOT BY FLAGMAN
Recovery is Pronounced Doubt
 fuI by Physicians
MANS SKULL IS FRACT TURED
Negroes at Southern Shops Quarrel Over Trivial Matter-Negro Shot By Officer Walker Dies
 In Selma.

Selma, April .-(Special) J. J. Du- Bose of Burnsville brought to the city hospital of this city today q negro who was brought to his office in Burnsville about l o'clock this morning suffering with two gunshot wounds. The negro gave his name as Henry Prim and stated that his home was on Mulberry street in Selma. He had bullet wound in the chest and another in the leg. The wound in the chest had perforated his left lung and it is doubtful if he will recover.
 Prim states that he boarded an outgo- ing freight train in Selma last. night and expected to go to Riderville to get his pay. having been at work at the lumber camp at that place and today being pay day. When the train reached Manila, about six miles from Selma. according to the negro s story. the fagman of the train found him and ordered him to get off the train. As he was getting down from the caboose Prim says the hagman shot him, the balls taking effect as stated above.
 Skull Is Broken.
 This afternoon at 2 o'clock at the South ern railway shops in this city Bob Willis md Dave Scott, two negroes, had a quar- tel over some trival matter. Words led p blows and Scott picked up a jack lever, a long piece of wood, and struck Willis over the head. felling him. A surgeon was called and II was found that the skull had been broken by the blow and was then pressing down on the brain. The negro was carried at once to the city hospital where an operation was perform ed and 1t is hoped his life will be saved. The blow was terrific one and the won der is that the negro was not killed outs right. Scott made his escape
 Negro Shot By Officer Dies.
 Arthur Kerry, the negro who was the accidental victim of a bullet from Officer Hayes Walkers pistol Saturday night died from the injury The officer was nearly a block away from the negro and was shooting at another negro who was attempting to escape, and did not know he had shot Kerry until some time after wards. The office will have a trial to- morrow.
 Local and Personal.
 Dr. c. Brooks Thomas of Thomaston was q visitor to Selma today.
 Last night the defeated candidates in the late primary complimented about thir- ty of their friends with an elaborate "crow' supper. It was the most palata- ble dish of .'crow" ever served and a most brilliant affair was given in all respects.
 An alarm of fire was sent in from box 53, corner of Mechanic and Alabama streets, this morning. The department found the roof of small house on fire and soon extinguished the flames.
 J. J. Rush of Morrowvile was visitor to the city today.
 R. H. Me Fadden of Greensboro was among the visitors from near by cities today.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
E. ]. Mckinney.

The funeral of F. J. Mckinney, who died about o'clock yesterday morning at St vincent's hospital. from an over dose of some narcotic, will be held this afternoon at S:S0 clock at the home of B. H. Cooper. About year ago the deceased was in the employ of the VIII Hanson Iron company prior to that time he was with John R. Copeland & co. He leaves a wife and child living at Fl Paso Tex, and mother and sister at Holly Springs Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
FIRE FIGHTERS COMING.
Spectacular Daring Will Be Witnessed
 In Birmingham.

An event of interest to the lovers Of spectacular daring will be the coming of the famous "Hales Fire Fighters. The date of their appearance has not been fixed. but Chief Bennett has a letter in which Hale signified his intention of showing in Birmingham.
 His exhibition reproduces to the life all the spectacular features of fighting the flames and saving a woman and child from the burning building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
RECORD OF COURTS

Yesterday was quiet day in all the courts.
 The entire day was consumed in the circuit court with the trial of the damage suit of J. w. Long pro ami against the Birmingham Boiler Works, which was given to the jury about o'clock yester- day afternoon. The city court was oc- cupied in settling the legal status of pleadngs. 9f eA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
Miners Shot By Guards.

Johhstown, Pa, April 1.-Two striking miners at the Berwind White works near Windber were shot by gaurds today. They were not seriously hurt. The situation has grown SO serious here that national officials of the mine works have been ap- pealed to Ito come and assist in attempts at a settlement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
RAILROAD WORLD

It was unofficialy stated in Birmingham l yesterday that the Central of Georgia, a Southern railway interest, proposes to open new route from Atlanta to Pensa- cola Fla, giving the Gate City direct connection with the gulf and its rapidly kSereasing business.
 DAhe line, which would be about as di- rect as q line could be built and touch the main cities between Atlante ..a Pen sacola, will run through Columbus, and /, can be put in operation with only about 200 miles of construction. \ It is said that the Atlanta and West Point. which is supposed to be the prop erty of the Southern, the Central of Geor- ! gia and the Louisville and Nashville will be used by a trackage arrangement as far Newman. From Newman a line will .sss built about thirty-flve miles to Greenville. The Central has a line from @reenville to Columbus. which was for merly a marrow gage. but recently made a standard track From Columbus the Central has a line to Andalusia, Ala. hand from that point it will build to Pen sacola, a distance of something over 100 miles. through country where con struction would be easy.
 If the line is connected up and the ex- tension built. it will give Atlanta. direct outlet to Pensacola which is now bidding for large amount of the Gulf trade It would likewise give Birmingham another vcennection with Pensacola, as the Central has line from Columbus to Birmingham .ba inc ft.i,, off Inc and Crescent officials and employees has been postponed indefinitely. The trip was scheduled for April 27. and it included shout 200 freight, passenger and transpor- tation employees of the road
 The programme was for special train oIeave Cincinnati and run to Meridian, taking about five days for the trip, then returning to Cincinnati, the various ofn- eiais and employees leaving the train at their respective cities en route back.
 There has not been one of these inspec- ton trips for two or three years, but the last proved so profitable that the off, eials are ghxous to have another.
 Fred J. Robinson. assistant general pas senger agent of the Central of Georgia, arrived in Birmingham yesterday to look after business connected with his line. Ife will remain until this afternoon. far. J. Acosta, mommercial agent of the 'kMichigan Central in Birmingham, will in 4he future represent all the New York lines.
 ID. J. Weisenger, agent of the Old Do- nainion Steamship company, with head quarters in Atlanta, was in Birmingham. yesterday
 r. b. Carter. Jr., travelling freight and passenger agent of the sante F'e, wit headquarters in Atlanta was in BirmingS ham yesterdes.
 I. II. McAllister commercial agent of the Norfolk and Western, in Chattanooga. was fin Birmingham yesterday,
 
 hF M. Miller, commercial agent of the Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville. with headauarters in Cincinnati was in Bir- mingham yesterday
 P. Daly. travelling passenger agent of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas. with headquarters in Atlanta, will be in Bir. 1hingham today.
 fF. J. Parmalee travelling passenfer agent of the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton. with headquarters in Atlanta will be in Birmingham today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
Arthur V. Dunlap.

Arthur v Dunlap, the Infant son of Mrs. May Dunlap, died Tuesday after noon at the family residence on Avenue E and Thirty-third street. The funeral will be from the home at o'clock this afternoon and the interment will be in Elnwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05

Colored Presbytery-The presbytery of Birmingham, colored, meets today with the Presbyterian church on West Highlands, and will be in session two days. The moderator is the Rev. D. l.. Donnell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
powie Reaches Mexico Today.

kMexico City. April A message tonight from John Alexander Dowie says he will ><ach this city tomorrow on his way to kbIcago.A He declined to add anything 10 Kie statefnent given out last night, but
 ,A he knight have something to say
 krfoxe hiA departure from this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
Mrs seokwlth Divorced.

Judge A. A. Coleman yesterday signed a decree of divorce in the case of Mrs. Julia E. Beckwith against her husband, Emmett 5. BeckwithA The plaintiff was granted the custody of her son, Robert, years old. Sa s.e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
remnerance Prayer Meetlnas.-Al

TcTIpcTdHCe TTdytT WcStIIIYS'-1fI NIT interesting temperance prayer meeting was held in the parlor of the First Methodist church yesterday afternoon. The meeting was led by Miss Dean of the Pollock-Stephens institute, her subject being, For Great Faith and Courage to Go Forward In the Work. |" The meeting this afternoon will be led by Mrs. Jeffries; subject, Prayer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
Painfully Burned.-Tl

Painfully Burned.-The 16-nonth-old child of Mir and Mrs. F. H, Lathrop of 1923 Fourteenth avenue, South, was painfully, though not seriously, burned last night by the ignition of the bed drapery from vapor lamp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
William Montgomery.

William Montgomery 67 years of age died yesterday.at at his home, 1906 North Sixteenth street. yesterday. The remains will be sent to Prattville this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
Prince and Daughter Die.

Vienna, April 4.-Piince William of schaumburg- -Lippe died today of heart failure at his castle at Nachod, Bohemia. His daughter-in-law, Princess Louise daughter of the King of Denmark, died five hours later of meningitis at the same castle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
CITY ITEMS

School Association Meets.-The Ull- man School Improvement association will meet in the school building this afternoon at o'clock. All the friends of the association and the public gen erally are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
Mrs, Katie karch.

Mrs. Katie Karcll. s3 years of age, died at her residence, 70s Mortimer street. Tuesday night The remains will be sent Ito cuilman this afternon and the fun- eral will be held in that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
seoomss nHer Royal HIahness.' 7

London, April liking Edward has of- dained that Princess Ena of Battenberg' the future queen of Spain, shall hence forth be styled her royal highness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
8. c. Caffery.

S. c. Mfccafferx of smithfeld aged 70. died last night at St. yincent's hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
Must Pay or Work.

The |Board of Revenue of Jefferson eountf proposes to put a period to the gamef of road duty dodgers Alta meeting of tic board yesterday, whiI was attended by every member, thex following letter was written and ma Jed. and resolution passed bearing on tn subject in no uncertain terms.
 Letter to Medical Society.
 Birmingham. April 4, 19D6 To the Jefferson County Medical as sociation--
 "C;entlemen: For the past three or four kears large number of stout, able
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
Today's Jury Docket.

The circuit court jury docket for today is as follows:
 No 3271-Jerry Fountain, administrator, vs. Alabama Steel and Wire company damages Shsllngs & NeSmith: '1'illman, Grubb, Bradley & Morrow lf No 3272-Jerry Fountain. administrators vs. Alabama Steel and Wire company, damages Stallings & NeSmlth; Tillman. Grubb. Bradley & Morrow.
 No S27S-Jerry Fountain, administrator, vs. Alabama Steel and Wire company, damages StalIings & NeSmith; Tilman Grubb. Bradley x Morrow.
 No 3274-Jerry Fountain, administrator. vs. Alabama Steel and Wire company, damages; Stallings & NeSmith; Tillman. Grubb, Bradley x Morrow.
 No. 32sO--Louis Goldberg vs. T. R. Full ton, damages; A. Leo Oberdorfer; Ben G. Perry.
 Bankrupt Court.
 M. K. Hullett voluntary bankrupt, lia- bilities s2S2, assets s165.5O claimed to be exempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05

The best haIf-tone cuts are made by the Gawk Engraving company. Age Harald Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05

Polo at the Skating Rinl tonight.
 Macon vs. Birminghan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
The Resolutions.

'It having been shown to the board of revenue by returns of road tax receivers that a great many stout, able-bodied men have evaded paying road tax or working on the public roads of the county, by showing certificates of theft physical in- ability to work
 And 1t being shown that great num- Der of these men holding such certificates are working and performing the hardest and heaviest kind of labor in their regular vocation,
 ''Therefore. be it resolved by the Board of Revenue, That all road receivers and overseers be instructed not to accept cer- tlficates of physical inability unless the same be from a reputable, licensed, prac- ticing physician. and said certificates must be for permanent disability, this be- ing the board $ construction of the law.
 BOARD OF REVEi, LIE,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
TREASURER MAKES
 MONTHLY REPORT
clTYs TRANSACTIONS SHOWN BY
 STATEMENT MADE TO CITY COUNCIL BY TREASURER EUs- ITS AT LAST NIGHTS MEETING.

Following is$the city treasurers report for March, as presented at the meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen last night:
 a fENF,RAI FUND
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RESOURCES.

bodied men have evaded the road law by neither working out the time prescribed by law nor paying the road tax. They held certificates from physicians which asserted that they were disabled from performing manual labor. We learn that 8 large number of these same men are daily performing the hardest and heaviest kind of work in keeping with their voca- ton in life
 Premises considered, we would ask your honorable body to take up this mat ter with a view of not Issuing such cer- tificates unless the person making pa plication is permanently disabled and not fit to perform manual labor.
 By doing this you will very materially aid the Board of Revenue, road supervi- sors and overseers in putting our roads in better condition, which, we all must agree, is needed.
 (Signed) BOARD OF REVENUE,
 J,1,. Droc dofNf
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Green Undertaking Company.

E. T. Shaw & sons, undsrtakers.
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GEORGE EUSTIS.
 Tax Collector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05

M. K. Hullett voluntary bankrupt, lia- bilities s2S2, assets $165.5O claimed to be a.,ap,D+
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05

'. P Daly. travelling passenger agent of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, with Headquarters in Atlanta, will be in Bir. 1Tingham today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05

fF. J. Parnalee, travelling passenfer agent of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton. with headquarters in Atlanta, will be in Birmingham today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05

J. H. McAllister. commercial agent of the Norfolk and Western in Chattanooga. was in Birmingham yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05

tF. NJ. Miller. commercial agent of the Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville, with headquarters in Cincinnati, was in Bir- mingham yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-14

OF the play had its production led TO dis
orders. The authorities would have been
acting within their powers IN doing this
And that the play is calculated to excite
disorders in communities where feeling
on the race question runs high is shown
by the action OF at least one Southern
city, where the engagement OF THE
Clansman" was Cancelled by request. But
theatrical managers should not allow mat
ters TO go this far. for their own busi-
ness safety. They should respect public
opinion sufficiently to refuse 10 give time
in their houses 10 plays or other perform
ances calculated TO outrage decency or
excite violent passions, II they fail to
do so, q bitter reckoning awaits them.
So long as managers care to exercise
the functions of stage censor wisely and
well. tho public WIFI allow them to do so.
When they fail persistently and lagrant-
ly the function will be taken out of their
hands. The public win insist that the
authorities devise means to protect il
from the evils OF stage license as it in-
sists that they find means of protecting
II from other evils In all sorts of social
and business relations. No matter how
free the theory Of a government may be.
It Is a matter of history that the great
body Of orderly citizens have always
counteranced restrictions on the indiyi-
dual sufficient 10 safeguard the funda-
mentals of civilization. which are order
and decency II these are threatened
from the stage, the freedom Of the stage
viii be curtailed. The action OF the
Washington clergymen IN the matter OF
the production Of THE Clansman" re-
veals the significant fact that IN this
community at least there are some good
people who are already prep ared 70 sane
ton sort Of stage censorship. In sew
eTal cities OF the country in the last few
years mayors and police chiefs have
taken on themselves the responsibility Of
preventing the presentation Of plays said
10 be Objectionable on various grounds
These are dangerous precedents. De
plorable as would be the necessity for the
establishment Of anything resembling an
official censorship of the stage In Ameri-
can communities. probably most enlight-
ened citizens would prefer TO see such an
institution created and committed 10
competent and impartial hands, than 70
leave the function Of deciding what per-
fOTmanCes should be permitted to the
ordinary mayor or police chief
MAURICE SPLAIN.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-14
RISTORI IN WASHINGTON.
First Appearance of Great Trage-
dienne Here in 1856.


Adelaide Ristori the great Italian ~
gedienne. who died in Rome. les. tuesday,
made her first appearaDc- IN America IN
1885. under the pnsaagernent OF Mr.. J.
Grau. Having Created great excitement in
the cities oc New York, Brooklyn, and
Boston. Alessrs. Spalding 6, Rapley. who
were then managers OF the National The
ater, in this city, arranged with Mr. Grau
for FIVE performances Of the celebrated
actress at that theater. She made her first
appearance on the night OF Monday. De-
cenber 8, ana selected for her initial per
Torrance the character of Medea IL the
Italian version OF LegoUvres celebrated
tragedy OF that name. She was supported
By her own company Of celebrated artists
specially engaged for her American tour.
The house vas a fashionable and billiant
one, though not Overcrowded. Her impeT-
sonation was striking and impassioned.
and her every look. tone, and gesture
spoke 90 the eye the language which the
general ear faile4 10 derive from the
tongue Ia which she uttered the sublime
passages of her ole or course the audi
enCe went to see Ristori. but the COM
pany who supported her were deserving
Of a high degree Of praise.
She appeared on Tuesday night as Mary
Stuart, on Thursday night as Elizabeth
Queen Of England, Friday night as Lady
Macbeth. ana on Saturday night by gen.
eral desire repeated her great character
of Eliza beth.
In all these characters she met with a
very warm reception. and her short en-
gagement was a success artistically and
otherwise.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-14
The L.rnncnxnlIo Tnnr-

LeOnea vaIlo. who IS to come 70 Wash
ington under the management Of Mr.
Wrightson on November Co. will bring
with him the entire Ia Scala orchestra Of
sixty men. from Milan. Italy. which IS
notcd as one Of the leading orchestras Of
tie world. IN addition, LeoncavaIlo has
brought to America with him eight Of
The leading Italian soloists in grand opera
and the orchestra, combined with these
solCists. should give one of the most
beautiful and artistic concerts ever heard
in this city. The concert that he viii
give here on November 30 will consist Of
selections from his operas, played by the
orchestra and sung by the soloists, and In
addition TO this the Washington Choral
Society Will sing one OF the ehOruses with
the combined assistance Of the solosts
and the orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-14
Francis Wilson at the National.

Mr. Francis Wilson, who two years ago
deserted musical comedy for comedy
without music and tinsel, has entered
on his third season under the manage
ment Of Charles Frohman this year. ap-
peaying at the New National this week
NIr. Wilson will present his latest sue
cess. The Mountain Climber" which
created great enthusiasm and much
laughter at the Criterion Theater, New
York. last spring. The play provides the
comedian with capital opportunities for
tie exploitation OF his peculiar style Of
ELmor.
The plot hinges upon the efforts OF Mon
tague Sibsey. an Englishmau, 10 deceive
his fond wife into believing that lac is
accomplishing remarkable feats IS u
mountain climber in the Alps, while in
fact. he is enjoying himself in gay Paris
Tho letters he writes to his wife telling
OF his adventures on his Alpine expedi-
lions make her so proud and enthusiastic
that she has them published. As the ma
terial for tho letters had been taken YER
batim from book, absurd complications
and situations arise, which are cleverly
end hilariously worked out. Upon the
occasion OF Sibseys homecoming. the
local Alpine Society is invited TO send
Ceputation. aud the editor Of a paper
devoted To mountain climbing arrives to
interview him. As an upshot AR. Sibsey
finds himself booked 10 climb an mac
cessible peak. and the entire family re-
pairs TO the Alps to witness the feat
Naturally, everything goes wrong. even
TO the meeting OF the man from whose
book Sibsey has copied the material for
his letters. The many complications that
ensue cause no END of laughter and the
auditor is kept in a continual state Of
expectancy throughout the three acts of
the clever farce Mr. Charles FTehman
tas provided an exceptionally strong COM
pany, which includes that charming char
actor comedieune. Miss May Robson
Others Of the cast include Ellen Norti-
mer. Joseph Bremen Edna Bruins, Elsa
Garrett, Frank Goldsmith. and others