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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
CENTRAL ALABAMA COLLEGE.
Commencement Exercises of Mason
 City Negro School Begin.

The commencement exercises of the Central Alabama college began last night and will continue through next Monday. The school is located at Mason City and the Rev. R. A. Palmer is president The exercises are of especial interest to many in Birmingham because of the fact that a number of prominent men were active In securing the location of the school near this city. While 1t was to be an insti- tuition for negroes it was felt that It would be of value to the race and through 1t of ultimate benefit to the city.
 The exercises last night were devoted to the kindergarten and primary exhibi- ton, including an operatta, Red Riding Hood,' by the smaller pupils.
 The title of tonight's programme is An Evening with Paul Laurence Dunbar" The exercises are being held at St. Pauls NJ F.. church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
SENATOR BURTON
 ASKS INFORMATION
Contends That He Is In the Same Po- sition as Before the Decision of
 the Supreme Court.

Washington, May 2S.-At the request of Senator Burton, whose case has been de- cded by the supreme court adversely, a conference was held today between him. self and Senator Burrows. The object of the Kansas senator was to gain some knowledge of the proposed procedure by Senator Burrows committee regarding the resolution introduced by Senator Hale.
 Senator Burton does not contemplate re- signing The fact that stay has been granted by the supreme court granting him sixty days in which to file an ap- plication for rehearing leaves his status, he contends, just as it was previous to the decision of the court, and that no action Is necessary by the Senate that would not have been necessary before the opinion was rendered.
 Senator Burrows said the committee would take all these questions into con- sderation when it met to take up the res- olutiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
CLOSING EXERCISES.
Certificate Day With the Scholars of
 Margaret Allen School.

The closing exercises Of the Margaret Allen school will take place this after noon at o'clock. The occasion, known as Certificate Day, will be informal to 8 certain degree.
 The music will be furnished by MT. Staats and Miss Lena Jackson and by Dr. Bradley's vocal class. assisted by Professor Davidson's orchestra of five pieces.
 The indoor exercises will be followed by an open air concert on the lawn. The young ladies who will receive certificates are as follows;
 Miss Grace Andrews, Miss Martha Brad ford, Miss Lucille Gaston. Miss Edith McCrery, Miss Ethel Gaines, Miss Mabel Wheelock, Miss Mary NJ. Cook.
 The patrons of the school and all friends of education are cordially invited to attend.
 Rev. MT. Mccoy has kindly consented to say a few words to the pupils
 Miss Runph's art pupils have arranged an exhibit of their years work, and this will be open throughout the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
EUTERPEAN ENTERTAINMENT.
Good Music Will Be Rendered By the
 Club This Year.

The annual entertainment of the Eu- terpean club of the High school will be gwen in the High school auditorium Tues day night. June D.
 The entertainments of the clubs nave formerly been given at one of the the tres, but owing to the large seating ca pacity and excellent acoustics of the new High school building, it was decided to give it there this year.
 The club, with a strong chorus of sev- eral hundred voices has achieved some distinction for it's high-grade music and mastery of artistic works. Miss Pauline Alber. the soprano sooist, has been study ing in New York for the past two years, and will spend the coming summer abroad. She has voice of rare quality, and has developed it under able instruction.
 Among the numbers on the programme fol. the entertainment this year are La hees Building of the Ship, Fair El- len" a Scotch song by Gambee, and the famous Hallelujah chorus The club has been practicing for the past year under the direction of Miss Leta Kits, and the music this year will be up to the high standard made by the former entertain ments of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24

Alma Gilmore and Earl Houston, alias Garret Love. were arrested yesterday af- ternoon by Policeman Nix and Lieutenant Eagan on the charge of smoking opium in the laundry of Ching Winn Yong on sec ond avenue between Twenty Second aad Twenty-thrd streets, and Ching was ar rested on the charge of keeping the den. Later they were released on $100 bonds. They will be tried for violating section 902 and 9OS of the city code, which provides that it is unlawful to keep an opium den" and that it is unlawful to resort to an opium den" The penalty is a fine of $50 in each case.
 Ching Winn's laundry is modest look ing little frame structure standing all alone, not the least suggestive of Oriental dreams To the initiated. however, accord ing to the officers they were to be had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
POWELL HAS LITTLE
 FAITH IN RUMOR Cincinnati Southern is Owned
 by the Ohio City IS VALUABLE PROPERTY Mir Powell Doubts Correctness of Re- ports That Southern Is to Acquire
 the Line-other Rail-
 road News.

T. c. Powell fifth vice president of the Southern. in charge of the St. Louis Louisville lines spent yesterday in Bir- mlngham leaving last night at 6;5O o'clock for Atlanta MT. Powell discussed inter- estingly the reported deal whereby the Southern would secure possession of the Cincinnati Southern and operate it. He puts little faith in the reports and says that he doubts very seriously their cor rectness.
 'I doubt very seriously if the reports are true" said MT. Powell yesterday. "The Cincinnati Southern was built by bonds issued by the city of Cincinnati and runs to Chattanooga, and I do not believe that the city would willingly give up such good property. It is operated by the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific company which is a holding com pany formed to lease the road from Gin cnnati. The lease is held by the Alabama Great Southern and the Cincinnati. Ham, ilton and Dayton and was renewed sever al years ago for long term.
 "The lease provides that a sinking fund shall be set aside which will be sufficient in about 1940 to pay for the road entirely, retiring the bonds. The city of Cincinnati will own this fine piece of property, which has been wonderfully improved, without one cents indebtedness. The profits from the lease will then be clear to the city every year MT. Spencer is president of Pacific company
 q believe that not only the city of Cincinnati would have to act on such d sale as is reported, but that the state legislature would also have to sanction the deal l have not heard of either the city or state acting on the matter
 "I am wonderfully impressed with Bir- mingham. Of course have been here be- fore, but the city is always growing. I have just been over the site of the new union passenger station and it Is certainly an ideal place for a station. MT. Har- rison showed me the plans in his office and Birmingham will have one of the handsomest stations in the south.'
 A change of schedule was announced yesterday by the Seaboard and 1t will take effect Sunday May 27. It will give the Seaboard and the Frisco double daily connection
 Train No. 3S will leave Birmingham at 4:05 p. m. daily instead of 2:10 o'clock, and will wait for the Frisco train due at 3:S5 D. m. Train No. A. which arrives at Il 55 o'c clock, will arrive five minutes later, at noon. Train No. B, which arrives in Bir- mingham at 9:1o D. m., will arrive at 1O:20 D. m. instead, connecting with the Frisco train due to leave at 10:30 p. m.
 J. N. Cornatzer, assistant general pas senger agent of the Frisco, and H. II. Brown, superintendent of the Birmingham division, will be in the city today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
OPIUM DEN DISCOVERED
 PIPE HITTERS' ARRESTED

there. They say the woman and the man were reclining on sofa pillows in true eastern fashion, on either side of tray on which rested the whole repertoire of the pipe hitter. from fantastic lamps and cups to miniature dogs and cats. which no doubt assumed nobler proportions amid the wreaths of smoke The pipe the off, cers say seemed a veritable pipe of peace" for it would go from the hands of one to the other as the smoke wreaths floated upward. Ching Winn was busy ironing. He was in the room but took no notice of things until the officers started out with the cigar box full of opium and the rest of the parapharnalia. Then he became animated and set up a piteous ap- peal for the pipe. He said he needed it, he used it all the time and wanted to know he could get it at the jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
Killed In Bed.
country.

Charleston. S. C.. May 2S-A dispatch from Aiken. S. C., says: Mrs. E. V Will son. wife of a well-known farmer living ahout twelve miles from here, was shot ana mortality wounded at I o'clock this morning, the bullet having been hreu through q broken pane 'n the window oi her bedroom Mrs. Wilson was Tn peo with her young baby and in the next room slept her husband and two other children. Two pickets were found on the yard fence and the footprints or man were discovered leading to and from inc place So far there is no explanation of the outrage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
BROUGHT TO VETERINARY. Boys Arm Badly Crushed By His Pony
 at Livingston.

W. G. Little, a prominent man of Liv- irgston arrived in Birmingham yesterday with his son William, whose arm was badly crushed by his pony Tuesday. The boy was taken to the private infirmary. cf Dr. Morris and Dr. Lupton, where it was reported last night that he was resting as well as could be expected.
 It seems that the boy was thrown from his pony and while lying on the ground the pony trampled upon him several times, severely crushing his arm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
The Best Guaranty of Merit
 Is Open Publicity.

Every bottle Of Dr. Pierce's world famed medicines leaving the great labo.. ratory at Buffalo, N: r., has printed entering into it's composition. This fact alone places Dr. Pierce's Family Medi- cines tn q class dll by theinselpes. They csnDot be chased with patent or secret medicines because they are neither. This Is why so many unprejudiced physicians prescribe them and recommend them to are composed of, and that the ingredients are those endorsed by the most eminent medical authorities.
 The further fact that neither Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the great stomach tonic, liver invigoratOr, heart regulator and blood purifier, nor his sFayorite Prescription for weak, over contains any alcohol, also entities them to place all by themselves.
 Many years ago, Dr. Pierce discovered that chemically pure glycerine, of proper strength, is Setter solvent and preserv- ative of the medicinal principles resid- ing in our indigenous, or native, medi- cinal plants than is alcohol; and, further, more, that 1t possesses valuable medicinal properties of it's own, being demulcent, nutritive, antiseptic, and a most efficient antiferment.
 Neither of the above medicines con tains alcohol or any harmful, habit forming drug, as win be seen from a glance at the formula printed on each bottle wrapper. They are safe to use and potent to cure.
 Not only do physicians prescribe the above. non-secret medicines largely, but the most intelligent people employ them people who would not think of using the ordinary patent, or secret mediciaes. Every ingredient entering into the com position of pr. Pierce's medicines has
 Ae strongest kind of an endorsement rom leading medical writers of the several schools of practice. No other medicines put up for like purposes has any such professional endorsement.
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con- stipation. Constipation is the cause of many diseases. Cure the cause and you cure the disease. One "Pelletr is gentle laxative. and two mild cathartic Drug eists sell them. and nothing is rjust as good.s Easy to take as candy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Large Class Will Be Instituted Next
 Sunday.

Birmingham Council No. 6S5, Knights of Columbus, will initiate class of about sixty candidates next Sunday.
 The Knights and the candidates will proceed from the hall on First avenue and Twentieth street to St. Pauls church at a. m. and attend mass The sermon will be preached by the Rev Father OGrady. The intiatory ceremonies will begin shortly after mass.
 The degree work of the Knights of Co., lumbus is said to be of religious char acter, and is usually exemplfied on Sum day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
"Cinderella" at Casino.

The Y. C. Alley Musical Comedy com pany opens the East Lake Casino on next Monday with the musical comedy Cinderella" The female members of the company have been selected with much care. and 1t is said that they are not only pretty of face and figure, but have vocal ability. The leading lady of the company, Miss Frances, has a soprano voice which she has many opportunities of using dur ing the performance.
 There will be performance of Gin derella every night next week, with matinees Tuesday Thursday and Satur- days The performances in the evenings will begin promptly at S:3O o'clock; matt nees at 3 o'clock. Reserved seats may be secured at Parkers drug store. Wood ward building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
oldfieId Breaks Record.

Lexington, Ky, May 2S.-At the Ken lucky trottng horse breeders track here this afternoon Barney Odfeld broke the worlds automobile record for fifty miles held by himself. He covered the distance in l hour, 13 minutes and ? seconds, the best previous record being 1 hour, 1s minutes and 20 second. Oldfeld also won the blue grass sweepstakes, open to the world, at five miles, and captured the one mile race from Paul Albert of Germany in easy style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
Convention Adjourns.

Clothiers' association convention adjourn ed tonight after electing the following officers
 President. Marcus W. Marx, New York vice presidents. l.. H. Kohn, Chicago, George S. Smith, Rochester, Charles S.. Schoet, Cincinnati; treasurer, Samuel Sol omon, Rochester, secretary, Samuel Fleischman, New York. Boston was se- lected as the next meeting place March 19 and 20 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
MAIL CARRIER KILLED.
Young Man Is Arrested With Mur-
 dered Mans Watch.

Nashville, Tenn, May 23-Meager de- tails have reached here of the murder near Buena Vista, Carroll county, Tenn. of Alonzo Parks. carrier on rural mail route No. 1. Parks was found today un- conscious and dying by the roadside, shot in the head. The mail sack had been rifled The murderers left no clue.
 Later advces say that young man named Conder, having Parks watch in his possession, has been arrested near the scene
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
Trade Unions Combine.

i. St. Louis, May 2S.-The Structural Build ing Trades alliance, in convention at the International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers union 10 membership, thus com pleting an organization which includes every trade employed in important work such as the building of skyscrapers and other large structures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
The Commencement Exercises Closed
 Tuesday Nght-Successfu Year.

The commencement exercises of the Smithfeld public schools came to close Tuesday night. The pupils of the David- son High school gave an entertainment at the St Paul M. F. church at Smith field, consisting of choruses by the young logues.
 The large brick church was crowded to It's utmost capacity The music class of Mrs. Lida s. Wells, the accomplished music teacher of the school, furnished some delightful music, which added much to the enjoyment of the occasion.
 Superintendent J. M. Davidson reports successful year. and the community is to be congratulated in having such a school in their midst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
To Locate Monuments.

Roanoke. Va, May 23.-The New York state monument commission and party, including Lieutenant Governor NJ. Linn Bruce, Senators Malby, Raines and Arm strong, General Webb McCoo< and others arrived in Roanoke this evening and were tendered an informal reception by Mayor McCutcheon The party will leave tomorrow for Appomattox, Petersburg, Richmond and fredericksburg to locate monuments to New York soldiers who fell on Virginia battlefield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
COMMITTEE WILL MEET.
To Discuss the Water Situation From
 the Domestic Standpoint.

The special committee to consider the water conditions in Birmingham, of which Alderman Cooper is chairman, will meet tonight in the council chamber to look Into the matter of the water supply for domestic purposes All of those who are interested are invited to be present. The Beard of Trade committee will meet with the aldermanic committee.
 The committee took up the matter of water supply for manufacturing purposes several weeks ago, and an engineer was engaged to make a survey to see whether f; was practicable to bring water to Bir- lningham in sufficient quantities for man. ufacturing purposes by gravity About s650O of the $10,OOO to be raised for this purpose has been subscribed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
Convict Case Not Reached.

It was impossible yesterday for Judge Weaver in the first division of the crim- nal court to take up the habeas corpus hearing of Charles Ossie, convict from Mobile county. against the Sloss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron company. It is probable today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
ADJUSTMENTS
At the BiJou.

All arrangements have been completed at the Bijou for opening the summer sea son next Monday night. Two large ex- haust fans have just been installed for the purpose of drawing off warm air from the interior through the ceiling. These fans supplement twelve large buzz fans which drive currents of air over blocks of ice, so the Bijou will be comfortable on the warmest nights.
 matinee of "On the Bridge at Mid night will be given this afternoon. and there will be the usual performance to- night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
Hearst Bureau Open.

Washington, May 23.-(Special.)- Hearst Press Bureau inaugurated it's work in Washington today by issuing an inter- view with Representative Ryan of New York, advocating Hearst's nomination for governor of New York this fall From now on the bureau will be in active oper- ation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
Bills Passed.

Washington, May 23.-The Senate today passed the following bills: Regu- lating the transfer from one division of the Western district of Arkansas to another; incorporating the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; prohibiting the cutting of trees on public lands to secure pitch or furpentine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
Bertha Foster.

R. Foster, died yesterday morning at the residence of her parents, 1123 Forty-firth street, Woodlawn. The funeral will be conducted from the home at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon and the interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
HARRY JONES GETS
 PIE EATERS PRIZE EIkS Give Picnic and Barbe-
 "NuffSaid" GERMANIA PARK THE SCENE Youngster Too Full of Pie to Tell His Name Was the Only One That Could outdo Harry Jones in
 Devourlns Pastry.
GERMANlA PARK THE SCENE

Both from a financial and social point of view the annual picnic and barbecue given yesterday by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Birmingham lodge No. IS, at Germania park, was great success.
 The picnic began at 10 in the morning and continued in full blast until late at night
 According to many who attended noth- ing which could contribute to the pleasure of the guests was wanting, either in the things to eat or to amuse. The forenoon was devoted to games of all sorts. games for children and for children grown tall"
 A feature was the May-pole dance, un- der the leadership of Past Grand Master P. l.. Houppert.
 Hary Jones Gets Second.
 The pie-eating contest was perhaps the most amusing. The prize was won by youngster too full of pie to tell his name, but a close second in the finish, according to Exalted Ruler Antwine, was Harry Jones. whose performance, though IL WdS SdlQ ile WAS OuI Ol pIdStiSSt "oo so ereditable that he was given a special prize and counted in the money. It was said, however, by one of his brother Elks, George, Ward, Henry Gray or some of them, that MT. Jones, like the cannibal after eating the missionary, felt remorse- full and denied having tasted the meal.
 At about p. m., the barbecue was
 1..tf fled to the heartness with which it was received
 Throughout the day there was music in the pavilion and many to dance to it. the attendance of ladies being un- usually large? The country store,' where mysterious packages, liable to contain anything, were being sold for dime. aroused the feminine curiosity to such an extent that between them and their es corts there was not a bundle in stock at the close of the evning. The proceeds of the picnic will go toward the Elks' Christ mas tree, the fruits of which have glad dened the heart of many a child who hearS no news from Santa Claus
 Committees in Charge.
 The following were the general commit tees in charge:
 Chairman of general committee, J T. Glover; treasurer, C. s. Simmons; secre- tary, Fred Conradi; reception committed. w. s. Shepherd, George B. Ward and Eli P Smith; transportation and light com mittee. John w. O'Neill, J. R. Ritson and B. H. Cooper; general amusement com mittee, P. l.. Houppert, John F. Antwine, F. J. Sweeney and Frank Harms; J. T. ing committee; Champ Yeargin. chairman of barbecue committee: P N. Archer, chairman of country store committee; M. l.. Satterfeld, Warren Tice and W. S. Shepherd, committee on refreshments; Fred Conradi. committee on dancing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
Fireworks at East Lake.

Tonight the East Lake Park and Amuse- ment company will give a fireworks dis play at East Lake park. The management claims that this will be one of the largest pyrotechnic displays eyer given in the Birmingham district. The fireworks were ordered from the factory of A. l.. Dew & Co.,, which is one of the largest and most reliable firms of the kind in the world.
 A crowd that will tax the capacity of the large park is looked for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
Pistol Duel.

Anadarko. O., May 23.-Deputy United States Marshal James Bourland and Fred Hudson, who was recently acquitted of murder charge, engaged in a pistol duel early this morning and both are fatally wounded Hudson was arrested by Bourand yesterday on charge of illegally carrying a revolver. The two men met in a saloon this morning and began shooting simultaneously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
Mary Durrett.

Mary Durrett. the 10-months- old daugh- ter of W. G. Durrett, died yesterday at the family residence on Twenty first ave- nue between Twenty-ffth and Twenty sixth streets, North Birmingham. Tie funeral will be held at o'clock this afte;- noon and the interment will be in Eiia- wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
William Henry Hobbs.

William Henry Hobbs, the 7-months- -olG son of Mir. and Mrs. w. K. Hobbs. died Tuesday at 1011 North Twelfth street The body was sent to Datesville yesterday by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
j. c. orrison.

The father of J. c. Orrison. stenogra- pher in the passenger office of the Sea board, died at Front Royal. Va, yester- day. The son was at his fathers bed side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Nellie Zivits.

Mrs. Nellie Zvitz, 47 years of age, died yesterday at Copelands infirmary. She was a native of Russia. The funeral will be held this morning, the remains to be inferred in the Jewish cemetery on Enon ridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
BevIey Frank Butler.

Bevley Frank Butler, the s-months- old son of T. J. Butler. died yesterday at the family residence, 218 Flfty-third street Woodlawn The remains will be inferred in Woodlawn cemetery today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-24
PERSONAL

Julius Marx, president of the Four Oaks Dstiling company. leaves today for Cin- cinnati, to attend meeting of the board of directors of that company.