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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
WILL DECIDE ON
KIND OF MEMORIAL
To Hold Meeting of Mary A.
Catalan Memorial Association
FUNDS FOR MARBLE STATUE
Members of Advisory Committee sue-
gest Putting Drinking Fountain
at Base of Monument-ob-
lect to Athletic Park.

The advisory committe of the Mary A.
Catalan Memorial association will hold
{ meeting Friday afternoon at o'clock
in the rooms of the Commercial club.
At this meeting it is expected that a
final decision will be made as to Just
what kind of a memorial is to be erected
to the memory of the late principal of
the Powell school,
Sufficient funds have been raised to
erect in East Park monument in marble
to Miss Catalan. The idea of several
members of the advisory committee of the
association is to have drinking fountain
at the base of the monument.
Citizens residing in the vicinity of East
Park are circulating the following petit
ton. which will be presented to the City
Council at the proper time:
1.-THE undersigned citizens residents and
property owners OF Birmingham, who re-
side in and around the vicinity OF Eass
Park, near the Powell school. being in
formed of a petition pending before the
City Council requesting that East Park,
near the Powell school, be condemned
for athletic purposes, hereby object to
such condemnation and urge that your
honorable body will not grant said petit
ton for the reasons:
THAT the city possesses only few
parks and should not deprive the public
of this luxury
THAT the flowers and trees in this
beautiful park afford the children in this
neighborhood who play among them, ac-
cording to the customs of children, so
much pleasure.
THAT we enjoy walking through the
beautiful lanes. to linger under the shady
trees and inhale the fragrance of the
perfumed air. caused by the sweet scent
of the blossoms that bloom therein.
1--WE are also informed that the Mary
A. Catalan Memorial association is con-
templating erecting a marble statue of
the late Miss Mary A. Catalan and is de-
sirous of placing the same in this park.
If this be their plan we heartily endorse
the same, believing that a statue of this
noble woman erected in this park would
aid in beautifying the same
ITO convert this park or any part there
of into an athletic park would be out
rageous and we seriously object and OPP
pose any such action,
1--WE trust your honorable body will give
this matter due and undivided consider
alton"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
SONS OF VETERANS
GIVE Big SMOKER
MANY CONFEDERATE VETERANS
ENTERTAINED LAST NIGHT AT
A VERY ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
GIVEN BY THE SONS.

Camp Clayton, Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams, gave a smoker last night at the
knights of Columbus hall, at which about
125 members of the camp and invited
were members of Camp Hardee, United
Confederate Veterans, and representatives
from the Confederate Veteran camps at
Woodlawn, East Lake. Pratt City and
Ensley.
Refreshments were served during the
evening, and a number of addresses were
made by Veterans and Sons of Veterans.
DIR. Byron Dozier opened the meeting and
called on the Rev. Mr. Haynes to offer
a prayer.
Col. Sam VIII Johns spoke at length on
the life of Jefferson Davis. The address
was considered very interesting and was
greatly enjoyed. After a short talk by
DR.. o. 7. Dozier, Capt. C. P. Jones of
Woodlawn spoke on Sam Davis"
young man who showed great bravery in
protecting the secret of some plans he
had drawn, and who was killed by the
northern soldiers for keeping his secret.
r. II. Hagood, commander of Camp
Hardee, thanked the Sons of Veterans
for the entertainment and for the invi-
tation to the veterans to be present. and
called on w. w. Shortridge of Ensley
for a speech.
An appeal for closer organization and
for more effective efforts on the part
of the Sons was made by A. T. Elder,
commander Of the camp of Sons OF Vet
Grams at Gadsden.
After vote of thanks to the Sons
for the smoker 1t broke up. The use of
the hall was rendered the Sons free by
a committee from the Knights of Column
bus, of which P. H. Linnehan was chair
man. A. j. Nountree was POSTMASTER
and presided during the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
CARL SCALES ELECTED
MAJOR OF THE SECOND

the Traders National bank, and is very
popular in Birmingham. He has taken
a very active interest in the affairs of
the Second, and vigorously supported one
of the candidates in the recent election
for colonel and lieutenant colonel The
opposition candidates were elected.
Those who were familiar with the af-
fairs in the Second regiment thought
that the race would be very close be-
tween Captain Williamson, formerly COM
manding officer of the Montgomery
Greys, and Captain Scales, and no later
than Sunday they figured that the race
would result in a tie. as only thirty
four votes were expected. The victory of
Captain Scales was a surprise to every
one
As soon as possible Captain Scales will
qualify. and his commission as major
will be issued to him. He is compelled
under the new state law to stand an ex-
animation for major before he can re-
ceive his commission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
MERCHANTS WILL
HAVE STATE FAIR
REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN
MEET AND DISCUSS THE MAT
TER-coMMITTE APPOINTED
TO REPORT WEDNESDAY NIGHT

A called meeting of the Merchants Fair
association was held last night in the
palm room Of the Hotel Hillman. num-
Der of representative merchants were
present all of whom promised their en-
thuslastic support In behalf of the fair,
which, on motion unanimously carried, it
was decided would be held here next
fall.
The sense of the meeting was that the
money subscribed would not only prove
a good investment for the merchants in
dividually. but that every business inter-
est in the community would derive lasting
If not Immediately substantial benefits
from the shopping activity which would
ensue. Along this line 1t was argued that
a fair, well conducted and amply pro-
vided with attractive features, would be
the most effective method of advertising
to the town. It was moved and carried
that a committee on organization be APP
pointed to estimate the most of the fair,
see the merchants who were not present,
confer with the stockholders of the State
Fair association, and report back tomor-
row night when a full meeting will be
held at the Hlllman The committee is
composed of the following members of
the Merchants Fair association: c. w.
Ufford, chairman, Sam Blach, Ferd Marx,
Louis Saks, w. d. Cox and j. r. Nc
Creary.
1t was decided that this fair shall eclipse
any previously held in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT.
Losses for Month Of May Amounted to
$1755.47-Alarms Responded To.

Losses by fire during the month of
May amounted to s1755.47, according to
the report of A. v. Bennett, chief of
the fire department. A total of thirty
en- alarms were responded to by the de-
partment in May.
The monthly report of Chief Bennett
follows:
Birmingham. June A. 1906.
Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of Birmingham:
Gentlemen--I herewith submit my report
for the month ending May 81. 1906.
The department responded to thirty
seven alarms of fire, ram 745 blocks, laid
out 1920 feet of hose, used 292 gallons of
chemical and raised 81 feet of ladders.
The Bristol recording water gauge indi-
Gates the variation of nine to sixteen
pounds daily and an average pressure of
1872 pounds to the square inch.
Alarms. How decentralization 80,
box, 2; still, 2. Total, 81.
style of Buildings Where Fires oc-
curred-F rame, q; brick, A. other than
brick or frame, 6.
Cause Of Fires-Gasoline stove explo-
sion. /; adjoining building. 2; careless
ness, s; sparks from flues and chimneys,
Ii; blast furnace explosion /; defective
flue, L careless use of gasoline, l: defec-
tive wiring, /; unknown, 2; spark from
CRATE, /; false, 8; incendiary. l; cigar
stump. /; carelessness with matches, 1;
SCOT in chimney, l; bursted steam pipe,
/. Total, 81.
Value of buildings where fires &C
ID
Value of contents where fires &C.
Cured =. ......... 9O.040 90
Insurance on buildings where fires
occurred -. -. ........... S,Vzo.U
occurred -. -. -. 49,. =. =. 15.s5ooo
cured -. -. =. -. =. =. 1,ss5H
cured -. -. -. =. =. go. 1000
Total value of buildings and con-
.er'ts at risk :. .............. S4,6SO.OO
IS tai insurance on buildings and
contents at risk .. :. -. =. 54s75o
Total loss on buildings and con-
tents at risk :. :. ). -. ........ 1854
Respectfully submitted.
A ". BENNETT
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
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The Nlaht of the Fourth

Despite the rain last night an audience
that comfortably filled the Bijou theatre
welcomed back Little Chip, Mary Marble
and the other Bijou favorites in "The
Night of the Fourth" The piece, musi-
cal farce. written by George AIDE, when
he was a tyro, has been seen here before
and is more or less familiar to Birming-
ham theatre goers. A number of new
songs have been introduced, the costumes
are different and new faces are noted in
the chorus.
Little Chip is exceedingly diverting in
this farce, as In nearly every role that
he attempts. AS Frost the ice man, in
search of a quiet place, he creates much
laughter and is largely responsible for
the success of the performance. Mary
Marble also returned to her old-tlme self
last night and was seen to better adj
vantage than in "Gloriana." Her songs
and representations had much of the old
time flavor.
THE Night of the Fourth Is amusing
enough in it's way, although 1t does drag
a bit in spots Little Chip, Johnnie john
son. Mary Marble, Bob" Marty, John w.
Dunno and the rest contrived to keep
things moving. however, and persons who
had seen the piece played at the Bijou
before enjoyed the performance last night.
Pleasing speoialtes were introduced by
Miss Marble, Little Chip Miss Franchon-
etti, Dan Marble and william McGirr.
| Both Little Chip and Miss Marble received
a cordial greeting.
The Bijou's beautiful new curtain was
used for the first time last night. II is a
reproduction OF Rosa Bonheur's The
Horse Fair and is one of the handsomest
drop curtains In the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05

Carl Scales, captain commanding COM
pany B, Second regiment, A. n. G.. has
been elected major of the Second regi-
ment to succeed J. D. Elliott, resigned
The result of the election. which was
held June l. was announced yesterday
Captain Scales received twenty-one votes
and Captain Williamson received fourteen
There were only thirty-flve votes cast, as
one of the companies in the regiment had
only two officers.
Captain Scales has been in the Second
regiment for about eight years. He was
a private, corporal and sergeant in Com
pany G at Eufaula for about five years,
and enlisted In Company in Birmingham
when that company was organized by
Captain ]. n. Harrison. He was elected
lieutenant of the company, and when
Captain Harrison resigned, Captain
Scales was elected captain. This was
about two years ago.
The newly-elected major is cashier at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05

The proposition to increase the capacity
of the Lakeview school, which belongs to
the system of public schools of Birming-
ham. came up at the regular monthly
meeting of the board of education held
yesterday.
A petition was presented to tie board
by the ladies of the Public School Im-
provement association. asking that the
Lakeview school be enlarged. 1t was re-
ferred TO the executive committee, of
which the mayor is the chairman.
Theo Poull, the contractor, who erected
the new High school building, appeared
before the board with his attorney and
presented a claim for extra work, which
he said had been done on the building.
The status of the matter was gone over
carefully by the members of the board,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
STOOD EXAMINATION.
Lieut.. Throckmorton Appeared Before
Examining Board Sunday.

Rhea Throckmorton has stood examina-
ton as first lieutenant of the company of
the Third regiment at Decatur, to which
position he was recently elected Previ-
Gus to that he was second lieutenant of
that company. The board consisted of
Lieutenant Colonel Kennedy. Major Led
better and Captain Brown
Lieutenant Throckmorton will probably
be elected captain of the Decatur COM
pany when Captain Long is elected major,
which seems to be almost certainty as
there is no opposition to either him or
Captain D. II. Smith of Oxford
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
Woman Admits Killing.

jackson, Miss. June ESPECIAL -Viv-
ian Kimball, (nee Wilson and Parker), a
white woman admits she killed Andrew
Jones, the negro hack driver who was
found dead on the roadside last Friday.
She surrendered to the police and on pre-
liminary trial was discharged. The wom-
ans story is that Jones attempted to
assault her In the hack in thinly set
tied district and that she shot and killed
him as he opened the hack door.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
MAY INCREASE
CAPACITY OF SCHOOL

and it was finally referred to the execu-
tive for a report
with reference to the High school build
ing. a resolution was adopted TO the
effect that after a complete inspection
of the building that the members are
of the opinion that 1t Is entirely safe, re-
ports to the contrary notwithstanding,
1t is true, members of the board of edu-
cation stated, there has been some talk
about the building not being well con-
structed With the changes that are now
being made, however the public is assured
that Birmingham has one of the best High
school buildings in the southern states.
Present at the meeting yesterday after
noon We're: W. Melville Drennen, presi-
dent; Eli P. Smith, JAMES J. Smith, Mayor
George b. Ward NJ. J. Gregg and DR..
J. II. Phillips superintendent of the Bir-
mingham public schools, who is the Sec
rotary of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
Marriage Licenses issued.

Marriage licenses were issued in the
probate court yesterday as follows:
Andrew Wilbur Starratt to Miss Caro-
line Bland P1ckens.
r. L. Mcdonald to Miss Mary NJ Hast
ings
Ernest NJ. Mills to Miss Nora D. Lee
H. D. Davis to Miss Anne Hill.
L. J. Burns to Miss Oattie Agnes Ma
lone
Galusha.
Daniel Holcombe to Miss Easter Scott.
Philip II. Ripko to Miss Eta A. Kar-
tus.
Alan McRae to Miss Susie r. Jolly.
J. r. Buchanan to Miss Mary Craig.
Samuel Mccoy to Miss Lou Mahon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
SALE OF ALCOHOL.
Yerkes VIII Make Trip to Europe to
Study Conditions.

Washington, June 4.-With view to
taking advantage of the experience Of
European nations in the administration
of laws relating to the manufacture and
sale of denatured alcohol, the president
has directed John w. Yerkes, the COM
missioner of internal revenue to go to
Europe yand examine into the systems
in force there preliminary to the prepa-
ration of departmental rules and regu-
lations controlling its use In this country
under the free alcohol bill, which be-
came a law last week.
Mr.. Yerkes will leave Washington soon,
and will probably spend six or seven
weeks studying conditions and systems in
Germany, France and Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
SUBURBAN CONSOLIDATION.
North Haven About to Be Annexed to
North Birmingham.

About six months ago North Birming-
ham invited North Haven to become a
part of its municipality. At that time
1t is said North Haven was Indifferent.
Now. however, it wants to be annexed
so as to get sewerage system and lights
Meetings to further that purpose are be-
ing held every Friday night. At the last
meeting a committee, composed of s. w.
Slaton and DIR. w. r. billiard, was APP
pointed to confer with the mayor and
board of aldermen Of North Birmingham.
and report at the meeting next Friday
night. 1t is thought that the two suburbs
will be welded together by ties that
bind
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
TOKEN OF ESTEEM.
c. M. Cory Remembered BY Clerical
Force.

C. NJ. Cory. chief of the auditing de-
partment of the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company, has accepted
the position of auditor of the operating
department of Ford. Bacon & Davis. AS
a token of their friendship and regret at
seeing him leave them the employees Of the
department with which he was connected
of the former company presented him
with a handsome travelling bag fully
equipped and silver handle umbrella.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
Skating Rink Opened.

The Lake Como Skating auditorium
opened mt East Lake park last night aus
piciously.
Indictment weather the rink was
early In the evening crowded to full ca
pacity Not only was the skating sur
face filled but the building was crowded
with spectators.
The rink has a very large skating sur
face, being among the largest resorts in
the south 1t is constructed In the most
approved manner Being located over
waterway and with open sides, permitting
the cooling lake breezes to pass through.
skating will be pleasant there, even In
midsummer.
The place is brilliantly Illuminated by
hundreds Of incandescent bulbs. The con-
struction of the roof. where the lights are
attached makes possible the lighting OF
every corner without a shadow any
where. A complete stock of new skates
have been purchased. Memoli's band Is in
attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
East Lake Casino.

The vaudeville programme on at the
Casino this week was quite favorably re-
ceived at the initial performance last
night. The rain made the attendance
rather small, but those who braved the
elements seemed pleased.
There are seven acts, singing, dancing.
acrobatic work and moving pictures. Miss
julie Foreman, the pretty prima DONNA
sang several songs exceptionally well,
and responded to encores. The acrobatic
work by the Kohler trio and the dancing
by T.. j. Renolds was exceptionally clever.
On the whole the programme makes
pleasing summertime show.
The same attraction is on all the week
with matlnees today, Thursday and Sat-
urday at O'Clock.
The bill as a whole is one that will no
doubt prove popular with Casino pa
irons. Birmingham people are gradually
learning to like vaudeville, and with IA
vorable weather the attendance at the Ca
sino ought to be good this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
AT HIGH SCHOOL.
MERCHANT of Venice" to Be Played BY
Pupils,

"The Merchant of Venice" will be played
In the High school auditorium tomorrow
night by a cast composed entirely of
High school pupils. Admission wilf-,be
free and the public is invited The re-
hearsals have been conducted under the
direction of Miss Eugenla Weatherly, and
those taking part nave shown wonderful
talent. The play will be one of the most
interesting features of the commence
ment. 1t will be we'll staged. the new
auditorium affording ample facilities.