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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
ACTION TONIGHT
 ON FRANCHISES
ALDERMAN FORNEY DISCUSSES PETITION OF STREET RAILWAY coMPANY-THE CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.

The matter of granting the franchises asked for by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to build its tracks along certain streets and ave- nues will probably be the most inter- esting question to come before the regu- lar semi-monthly meeting of the City Council tonight. Considerable opposition has developed towards granting that part of the petition which asks for franchises along certain portion of Fifth avenue.
 In discussing the matter last night AL derman John C. Forney said that he would take the position in the council meeting tonight that the city has the right under its charter to impose req sonable license upon street railway com panies. "The reasonable part of the propo- sition seems to be the most important part of all" said Alderman F orney. Sup pose we do raise the license to $45,OOO where 1t should be now; then you would see that the street railway company would make a fight in the courts upon the grounds that such a license is un- reasonable.
 This can be avoided by entering into a NOulidcl, DGIOie lTduClllSeS dIe granted whereby the city can obtain a reasonable income from the use of all of the franchises enjoyed and to be en- joyed by the street railway or any other public utility corporation; new con tract twenty years or about in length. If we do contract then we should insert the requirement for the sale of tickets, and the sprnlSlng of certain streets" The railroads committee of the council of which Alderman John l.. Parker Is the chairman will meet in the city hall this afternoon at 1 o'clock for the pur- pose of framing a report on the fran chise matter.
 The street committee will meet at noon today in the office of the city engineer. Many ordinances calling for improvements in different sections of the city will come before the committee today.
 The finance committee will meet at 2:30 o'clock; the police and sanitation at 3:15 o'clock, and the judiciary committee at 330 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
"The Wizard of oz.v

What is described as an edition de luxe" of ''The Wizard of Oz" with Mont gomery and Stone in the cast will be pre- sented here next Friday and Saturday. and Saturday matinee, at the Jefferson theatre. If all promises of the manage ment are fulfilled the new edition of this extravaganza will exceed in splendor and beauty the previous production, which enjoyed such prosperity. New musical numbers have also been nterpolated and the original score has been supplemented by melodies ranging all the way iron, sentimental ballads to quaint comic dit- ties.
 Montgomery and Stone have ideas of their own about the right way to play football. They have made trenehant study of the college game, and they will demonstrate their knowledge in "The Wizard of Oz," MT. Montgomery, who spent all last summer in England. visited the two great universities, Oxford and Cambridge and gained some valuable pointers on football as played in Great Britain. Mir. Stone, an ardent enthusiast of high degree, who bemoans the fact that he cannot take in all the champions ship games of Harvard, Princeton and Yale, recently met Walter Camp, the eml- nent football authority, and had a long heart-to-heart talk with him. Profting by the knowledge thus acquired. Messrs. Montgomery and Stone will endeavor to illustrate the result of their obaervation. in their own characteristic way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
CHEAPER WATER IS
 WANTED BY BOARD
Committee Appointed by Presi-
 dent of Board of Trade
SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED
Chairman klotz Declares That the In- surance Matter Is Satisfactorily Adjusted and Committee Is
 Complimented.

At the regular meeting of the Board of Trade yesterday afternoon the mat ter of cheaper water in Birmingham was taken up and committee was named to present plan at the next meeting of the board
 The report of the insurance commit tee was received. Chairman Simon Klotz making a report in which he stated that the city had practically completed all the improvements demanded by the South eastern Tariff association, and that the association had ordered the city re-rated on first class basis. He said that the association had expressed itself as be- ing satisfied with the Improvements com- peted. He said further that the re-rating would save the merchants and business men of Birmingham nearly s1o0OOo a year.
 J. H. Mccary offered resolation that a vote of thanks be extended to the Board of Aldermen and the special com- mittee which secured the new insurance rate. This resolution was carried unani- mously
 It was stated in the discussion that the insurance question being out of the way. the board should take up the matter of Ieheaper water. B. H. Cooper spoke on the matter and in the course of his remarks he said he thought the solution of this question was municipal ownership of the water works plant. He touched upon the taxes paid by the merchants, saying that the merchants of the city were paying more than their part of the municipal taxes, and that they should be relieved of some of the burdens they were now forced to bear. c. C. Heidt and John w. O'Neili participated in the discussion.
 The president appointed the committee on water rates provided for at the last meeting. as follows: J. D. Collins. chair man; J. H. McCary, J. A. Colxer, B. II. Cooper, John L. Parker, Oliver Chalifoux and Colman Blach The committee was urged to propose some plan at the next meeting.
 A resolution, directing the secretary to telegraph the Board of Trade at Meridian extending the sympathy of the Board of Trade of Birmingham and offers of as- sstanee if needed. was carried
 MT. Blach said that the board could take up the matter of the practice of Chicago business houses in demanding remittances by exchange instead of check He said that he thought a protest should be lodged with the different commercial organiza- tions of Chicago. and also with wholesale houses. The resolution to that effect was carried.
 Oliver Chalifoux. Mir. Klotz and MT. Blach were appointed an auditing com mlttee. There was some discussion of the board taking up the matter of get ting a change in the moving day in Birmingham. After some discussion the matter was passed till the next meet tt,er
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07

ger association about the rate to the con- ference. The rate has not been an nounced. but an effort is being made by the general committee to get very low figures.
 It was decided that as soon as a perma- nent secretary Is secured regular head quarters would be opened. where the ehairmen of the various subcommittee could meet and discuss the work of their committees and where all the data in connection with the conference may be kept in order so that it can be referred to with ease.
 An invitation will be extended the sec- retary of the General Conference to come to Birmingham and to suggest to the committee. arrangements he thought would be necessa- ! caring for the or ganization. The secretary of the confer- ence has half a dozen assistant secretaries and place for them to perform their work must be provided. It requires sev- eral secretaries to keep the minutes of the General Conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
Miss Nielsen Coming Back.

In consequence of Miss Nielson's great success at the Jefferson theatre last night, she has been requested to return here and give the public of Birmingham an op- portunity of hearing the prima donna in her native tongue. MT. Douglas, the enterprislng local manager, having no free date at his disposal, immediately ar ranged to transpose his other attraction on the fourteenth of this month and ceded that date to Miss Nelson, as the most convenient one on her way east from New Orleans. On the night of March 14 Miss Nelson will be heard In various selections in English including The Bohemian Girl" while the rest of the company will contribute popular numbers from the best known operas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
COMMITTEE IS ARRANGING
 FOR GENERAL CONFERENCE

The general committee in charge of the arrangements for the entertainment of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south met yesterday afternoon in the directors room of the Birmingham Trust and Savings bank. De- tails were considered and the ehairmen of the various committees discussed the plans they arc following in completing the arrangements assigned to them.
 The general committee. decided to secure a permanent secretary who shall devote practically all his time for the next two months to. the business in hand and dur ing the conference to devote his entire time to the work. At present the Rev. Dr. J. A. Duncan is acting secretary. A committee of three was appointed to secure a secretary. A report will be made at the next meeting of the commit tee to be held Tuesday of next week.
 Fred M. Jackson, chairman of the rail- road committed, reported that he would probably go to Atlanta this week to see the ehairman of the Southeastern Passen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
MANY WHITE MEN
 FINED FOR GAMING
THREE MEN ARRESTED RECENT " FINED $50 EACH IN POLICE COURT YEsTERDAY-TABLE IS DESTROYED.

During the month of February seventy three white men and thirty-two negroes were convicted in the police court of the charge of gambling. Thirty-one white men and five negroes were found not guilty of this charge.
 Three men arrested in an alleged gam bling house over the Stag saloon, on Third avenue and Twentieth street, Mon iday afternoon, were fined $50 each by Judge Feagln yesterday. They filed notice of an appeal to the criminal court and later made the required bonds.
 Several gambling cases are set for trial before Judge Feagln. The court has es- tablished rule to fine all of the defend- ants charged with gambling convicted during the month of March $50. The fine in April. Judge Feagin says, will be $loo. which is the limit.
 Patrolmen Nix and Parker working in plain clothes, have instructions from Chief Wier to visit regularly all houses where raids have been made recently, and not to allow the houses to be re-opened. Patroman Nix Is now carrying the keys to one of these houses and he makes daily visits to the houseA
 fine table confiscated recently in an alleged gambling house was yesterday destroyed, although a local furniture dealer from whom the table was pur- chased declared there was balance due on the piece of furniture. The Mayor and the chief of police turned deaf ear to the attorney for the furniture house, how ever. and Private Secretary to the Mayor Pepperman, with the assistance or two city prisoners and two axes, destroyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
ADJUSTER IS TREATING
 RISKS IN BIRMlNGI t

! the announcement. rebates al- lowed.
 The re-rating only applies usi- ness portion of the city 1n4 .nce portion of the city is on a second class basls and there has been no movement made to have 1t reduced, as the business men were anxious to have the mercan- tile district re-rated first.
 The reduced rating will save the mer- chants and other business men of Bir- mingham many thousand dollars annual ly, and will be a reduction of about 20 per cent on all risks
 The reduction Is being made as a re- suit of an agreement between the Board of Trade and the City Council of Bir- mingham on the one side and the South eastern Tariff association on the other. The city agreed to make some very eX- tensive Improvements in the fire depart ment including a complete re-organiza- ton, and the tariff association agreed to put the city back on first class basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
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"Don Pasquale. D

Five people, without special scenery and without chorus. achieved an artis- tic triumph at the Jefferson theatre last night when dainty Alice Nelson sang in Don Pasquale, assisted by Alfonso Rosa as Don Pasquale. Filippo Fratodl us Dr. Malatesta, Francesca Pratt as Ernesto and Francesca Artichi as the notary
 Donizettis brilliant and captivating opera was rendered in dashing style and the reception accorded Miss Nelson was most enthusiastic It was rare pleas ure to again see the radiant little wom- an who has been so bountifully blessed with beauty and talent. The past few years which she has spent abroad. have left no trace of their flight, for Miss Nell son Is as dainty as ever. She has devel- oped, it is true, and is now singing more ambitious roles than she has ever at tempted before, but no one who heard the prima donna last night could doubt for one moment that she is not fitted for grand opera.
 Don Pasquale" is to all intents and purposes. light opera, with a decided comedy vein and 8 sweet love story. The music is full of sparkle and Italian fire. At times it is impulsive, at other times singularly tender and beautiful. The love songs of Ernesto and the concluding song of Norma in the third act were especially fine, as well as a solo num- Der in the first act rendered by MT. Pratt in magnificent style. All through the opera Miss Nelson was as charming a sang delightfully."-. So enthusiastic and in- slstent were the eneores that she agreed to sing Coming Thro the Rye" After this song she could not escape until sine had also given "suwanee River and Home Sweet Home.' All three were superbly rendered
 Miss Nielson's company was excellent. MT. Pratt as Ernesto revealed tenor voice of remarkable quality-sweet and as clear as a bell, while Alfonso Rosa proved himself an actor of no mean abil- ity as Don Pasquale He made the char acter decidedly comic and acquitted him self in an able manner. Filippo Fratodl as the doctor was satisfactory. while the remaining role that of the notary, was of minor importance.
 While special scenery would have made a more pleasing setting for Miss Nelson, one forgot everything else when she was on the stage. The cordial welcome which she received wreathed her pretty face with smiles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07

E. K. Mcdowell special agent of the Southeastern Tarin association. arrived in Birmingham yesterday morning for the purpose of re-ratng Birmingham on a first class basis.
 II is expected that ;wo more special agents of the association will be in Bir- mingham within a short time to aid Mr. MeDowell in this work. as 1t is the de- sire of the association to rush the matter to completion as rapidly as possible.
 It will require about ninety days to re- rate the business portion of the city, as there are several thousand risks which have to be examined and changed.
 The lower rate will be announced as soon as the work Is completed and the report of MT. Mcdowell and his asso- eiates can be published in pamphlet form. When the new rate on the risks is pub lished the association will also publish the date on which these risks take eff feet. If the date preceds the date of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
NEGROES WILL RECOVER.
Holmes and Strong Reported as Doing
 We'll.

Charley Holmes Aand Dave Strong, the negroes who were shot on an East Lake street car Saturday night by Deputy Sheriff Courson, are reported at St. Vim cents hospital as improving.
 Holmes was seriously wounded, and il was thought at first that he could not recover. He has shown marked improve ment during the last 24 hours, however, and the attending physicians now believe he has an excellent chance. Strong was injured in the arm and leg, and his wounds were not considered dangerous at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07

Jefferson theatre tomorrow evening, with E. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe as CO., stars, was proven yesterday by the large opening advance sale. Shakespeare is more potent on the American stage to- day than ever before In the history Of this country. and the renewed and wide- spread interest in his plays Is anques- tionably due to the magnificent revivals of them made by Charles Frohman, and to the appearance in these revivals of MT. Sothern and Miss Marlowe-two play CTS who are ideal for the work they have undertaken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
ANTE.MoRTEM STATEMENT.
Jim Walker Will Confess On the Scaf-
 fold.

Jim Walker, Jr., the negro youth, who is to be hanged at the county jail Fri day for the murder of w. N. Hill White merchant near oxmooG announced yes terday that he intended to make a state ment on the scaffold
 1T killed MT. Hill, and am sorry for it. My father knew nothing about it until it was all over and I told him what 1 had done. I am going to tell all about the killing on the scanoid. am ready' and am not afraid to die, as l believe I have been forgiven for what l have doney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
AMATEUR ATHLETE WELL.
Sid B. Jones Leaves the Morris Sani- tarium-Had Been Under Treatment.

Sid E. Jones, the amateur athlete. who holds large number of southern records, was carried home yesterday from the santarium of Morris & Lupton, where he had been under treatment for about two weeks. MT. Jones was severely in- jured in jumping recently while training to enter in several events.
 Mir Jones was spoken of as a possible representative of the southern team which will go to Athens to participate in the Oympian games. The physicians who at tended him state that his accident will not in any way interfere with his jump Ing and they are urging him to go back into training
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
MARCH TERM TODAY.
Federal Grand Jury Will Be Organized
 By Judge Tournin.

The March or spring term of the United States circuit and districts courts for the southern division of the northern dis trict of Alabama will convene this morn ing, Judge Harry T. Toulmin of Mobile presiding. Judge Toulmn reached Blr- mingham last night.
 The grand jury and the petit jures will be organized this morning and then the criminal docket will be taken up. The criminal docket will be considered until March p, when the law docket will be
 'ed. The law docket will continue until
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
JUDGE FEAGIN ON NEW PISTOL LAW Gives His Construction of Terms
 of Ordinance FRAMED AFTER STATE LAW Reiterates Statement That He Would Give a Policeman Limit of Law
 If Intoxicated While
 Armed.
FRAMED AFTER STATE LAW

There is a slight difference between the old and the new pistol laws of the city of Birmingham according to Judge N. B. Feagin of the police court The laws contained in the new city code now in effect, are framed after the laws of the state of Alabama with reference to carrying concealed weapons
 My construction of the new laws with reference to the practice of carrying con eealed weapons is that a person has the right to carry weapon in his belt provided that the belt is worn on the outside of the coat and in full view said Judge Feagn yesterday afternoon. Under the old laws of the city of Bir- mingham it was considered a violation to carry 8 pistol in this manner A man would be fined for carrying a pistol unless he had 1t in his hand with the chamber open, or so as not to endanger the life of the public.
 Must Be In View.
 Under the new laws a pistol can be carried in a belt on the outside of the coat as stated before, or in a mans poclS- ct provided that the handle of the weapon is in full view.
 "All courts hold that an officer of the law is not entitled to carry pistol con- cealed about his person, although 1t is generally admitted that it is necessary for the protection of life and property for officers to go armed. A5ut take the case of the unfortunate constable of beat No. 6 in Jefferson county, who was ar rested by the police Saturday afternoon on Twenty-seventh street on the charge of carrying concealed weapons and being drunk If he could have proven to the satisfaction of the court that he had come to Birmingham on official business and had not been drunk the pistol charge would probably have been mol pressed.
 Would Fine Policeman.
 "As told Constable Tate in passing a fine of 800 and 1S0 days upon him for carrying pistol that I would give any member of the Birmingham police de- partment, or any other officer of the law brought before me on the charge of carrying a pistol conceded and being drunk the limit of the law prescribed in the new city code, if the court found him guilty. drunken officer has no business being armed"
 Clerk Cunningham and Custodian Cur ran of the police court are preparing the monthly report of she court for February This will show that during the past month a total of 139 white men and forty-nine ha oi being drunk In all forty-one white mer and forty-five negroes were convicted oi disorderly conduct. One white man was convicted of the charge of recklessly run ming an automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
Local Committee Will Probably Not Go
 to Jacksonville for Some Time.

Mayor Ward wants a fair test to be given ther new garbage disposal plant TO- gently installed in Jacksonville, Fla, be- fore committee goes down from Bir- minsham to make an inspection. A few weeks ago the Mayor received com munication addressed to the City Council asking that committee come down and inspect the new plant Since that time he has heard nothing further from the Sanitary Reduction and Construction company and it is bardly likely that the matter will be considered at the meeting tonight
 In a letter from A, o. Wright, the gen. eral manager of the company, the writer sdys that hiseEompany controls the only system of cderless sanitary and profit able reducing garbage of all descriptions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
FIREMEN ARB ANNOYED.
Ordinance Against Turning In False
 Alarms Will Be Enforced.

The ordinance in the new city code providing a penalty for turning in false alarms to the fire department will be rigidly enforced. Recently the fire de- partment has been considerably annoyed by alarms coming in over the new style fire boxes. These boxes are arranged so that by breaking a litle glass door the hook on the inside of the box can be pulled and the alarm sounded.
 Section 45S of the city code says: "Anv persons who falsely creates an alarm of fire must, on conviction, be fined not less than five or more than twenty five doi- lars"
 Mayor Ward offers a reward of BIO for the arrest of anyone turning in q false alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
-LECTING WARNER s.
'e Board Transacts Much tine Business.

unty Board of Revenue in yesterday, and the evoted to handling principal portion of with work on the pointed road tax al precincts in ay began the rs. The warn he road tax led or sug- appointed warmers y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
"The Brand Boy."

"rhe Brand Boy" which Billy B. Van Is playing this week at the Biiou. is n musical comedy offering, characterized by some tuneful music. Ii is to be regretted that the pretty and sprghtly chorus is not given more to do, for the musical comedy features of the show are perhaps the most pleasing part of the performs anee. MT. Van as Patsy Boliver has con- genial role and one that he makes decid- edlN amusing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral services of Levi Presley. the infant son of Mir and Mrs. H. T. Poole, will take place this evening at 2:30 o'clock at the family residence, 36l5 Avenue E. Interment in Elmwood eeme- tery. The friends and acquaintanees or the family are respectfully invited to att ten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
Will Pass a Judicial Bill.

Washington. March 6.-(speeiaL)-Rep- resentative Underwood of Alabama has sent to a number of Alabama lawyers q bill re-arranging the judicial districts of the state Should it meet with their ap- proVal he will introduce it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
Office houra from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
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ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON.

. Thursday night-sothern and Mar Q lowe in "The Tanning of the
 q Shrew". . Friday and Saturday nights. with . matinee Saturday afternoon-Mont- . gomery and Stone In The Wizard
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
DIES FROM WOUND.
Sunday Card Game Results In Fatal
 Shooting.

J. F. Smith died yesterday morning at St. vincent's hospital from the effects of a pistol wound in the abdomen.
 Smith was brought to the hospital early
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