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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the sloss-sheffie1d Steel and Iron com pany will be held March 14. While Presi- dent J. C. Maben will not begin to pre- pare his report it is known from the monthly statements that the net earnings for the fiscal year ending November 90, were much larger than the earnings shown in the previous year.
 The sloss-sheffeld earnings for twelve months up to the 1st of December last were about s1 Ss0.OoO. This amount is above interest and taxes. After deduc- ing the dividends to be paid on the pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
MINE EXAMINERS
 URGE. PRECAUTIONS ChiefInspector Grey Calls Meet
 ing to Discuss Subject COAL MINES IN0PERATIVE Miners Refuse to Mine Coal in Many Mines Because of Danger From
 Dynamite and Powder-chief
 Mine Inspector Acts.
COAL MINES lNOPERATIVE

A meeting of the state mine examiners, called by J. M. Grey, chief inspector for Alabama, was held yesterday to discuss some mode of inducing the operators and miners of the Birmingham district to adopt safe means to prevent loss of life and destruction of property.
 The meeting was called to order by MT. Grey. Among those present were Priestley Toulmin, David Kirkwood, Rob ert Neill A. j. Reilly. James Hillhouse and M. M Kauffner.
 Miners Won't Work.
 MT. Hinhouse and MT. Kauffner re- ported that it was impossible to get the miners to mine their coal in a large ma- jority of the mines or to get the opera tors to insist on them doing so, one nota- ble exception being the Virginia mine, where the late disaster occurred, in which mine all the men were now mining, their dynamite, carelessness in the handling of powder, and neglect to properly timber were also reported.
 There was also considerable discussion of the fact that all coal was mined or cut ten or twelve years ago in this state; that operators obtained as much coal per man as they do now, and that it could be done again.
 Use of Dynamite.
 The power of the chief mine inspector to compel the men to mine their coal was taken up and 1t was agreed that in order to arrive at a remedy it was advisable to sec how far the operators would go to assist the inspector in compelling the men to stop solid shooting and the use of dynamite.
 The meeting decided that the chief mine inspector be requested to write each op- orator in the state detailing the remedies he desired to adopt and requesting the operators to specify how far they would cooperate in executing the plans. The chief mine inspector was also requested to call the board into session when he had received the replies to his letters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
PROPERTY OWNERS TO PROTEST
Illinois Central Petition Comes Before
 Council Committee Today.

At a meeting of the railroad committee of the City Council to be held this after noon at 1 o'clock in the city hall, 1t Is said that protest will be entered by committee representing the property own CTS on Second avenue against the grant ing of the franchise asked for by the Ilii- nois Central railroad.
 Representatives of the railroad will be present to present the reasons why the Illinois Centrars petition should be granted.
 The City Council meets tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
Russell of Great Assistance.

Caracas, January 18, via Port of Spain, January 16.-The Constitutional today pub difficulties between France and Venezuela, and remarked edtorlally: "The friendly mediation of the American minister, MT. Russell, rendered the incident less pain ful. His good offices aid the Venezuelan government"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
SEVERAL SMALL FIRES.
The New Steamer Made It's First
 Run.

Stations Nos. {. 1 and responded to an alarm at p. m. yesterday to quench small blaze on the corner of Second avenue and Twenty street.
 Stations Nos. 9 and were called out at D. m. yesterday to extingush a. lit- tie fire at Tenth avenue and Nineteenth street
 The new metropolitan steamer received by the department last week made its first run yesterday morning. It was A good test in every way and the results were said to be satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
MANY CONSERVATIVES HELPED.
State Hospital in Adirondacks Shows Encour. aging Fisures---i85 Patients Discharged.

The trustees of the New York State Hospital for Incipient Pull monary Tuberculosis in the Adiron- dacks have issued their completed statistics for the first year, which is as follows, There were admitted 2o7 patients, more than half of whom were incipients. There were no deaths. Of the Ios patients dis charged, fifty-two were apparently recovered. Twenty-six arrested cases are reported. Sixteen improved, while eleven left without any i'm provement. The treatment consists mainly of outdoor air, wholesome food and rest. Patients have three full meals and two or three lun- cheons day, and go of the ro5 gained an average of Io.57 pounds each. This is certainly most en- couraging and shows that incipient consumptives at least can be cured. There is another treatment perhaps almost as good. Stay home, use cold baths in the morning, get as much outdoor exercise as possible, generous diet and the continuous use of Scott's Emulsion will doubt less check the progress of the dis ease and may permanently cure. At any rate it is easy to try it.
 SCOTT & BOVINE, 1os Pearl Street. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
pr. Lucius cuthbert Dead.

Aiken, s. C., January 16.-The Rev. Lucius Cuthbert, D. D., one of the oldest Baptist ministers in the south, died at his home today, aged 73. He had been nearly fifty years in the ministry and within few years of his death was &C., lively at work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
NEGRO IDENTIFIED
 NEW YORK HARRY
Frank Alexander Harding Says
 He Knew Rooney nllIinois
TELLS OF LAST MEETING
Saw Rooney "Hoboine," Accosted Him and Was Robbed for Ills Palns-Another Negro May
 Identify Rooney Also.

Frank Alexander Harding, a negro liv- ing at 8617 First avenue. visited the coun- ty jail yesterday morning and positively Identified as New York Harry the man who calls himself James Rooney and who was brought from Bridgeport, Conn, by Detective Bodeker and Chief Deputy Sheriff Stradford last Saturday
 Harding was sent to the sherffs office by several white men who know him, who had heard him say he knew New York Harry" and who informed the sheriff that he was trustworthy negro While visiting the jail, Harding said he knew of another negro in Birmingham who would visit the jail today and identify Rooney as New York Harry"
 Ex-chIef AustIn's Views.
 c. W. Austin, who was schief of police at the time the crime for which Rooney is held was committed, was another visi- tor at the jail. He afterward expressed the opinion that the prisoner looked very much like the original of the many pho- tographs of New York Harry which had been sent here shortly after the safe of the Standard oil company was blown open and Policemen Kirlley and Adams  killed
 The negro Harding tells an interesting story. Before being allowed to see the prisoner, he related to the officials in the Jail the circumstances of his last meeting with New York Harry" some years ago. Harding said he had met New York Harry several times while he was "hobolng' around in Illinois and Ind- ana, and knew him only by that name.
 When Harding Last Saw Him.
 On the occasion of their last meeting, Harding said. he was walking along railroad track in Illinois when he saw number of white men seated in the shade formed by an elevated water tank, play ing cards. As he approached, he recog nized one of them as New York Harry" When he had joined them, he called New York Harry by name, exchanged greet ings with him, and asked for a piece of soap witb which to cleanse his face and hands
 Harding said New York Harry threw him piece of soap, and as soon as the father had covered his face New York Harry and the other white men assault ed and beat him and robbed him of what money he had. He finally broke away from them and ran off, being badly bruis- ed by them before he escaped.
 Another Negro Will Testify.
 Harding promised to bring to the jail the other negro who, he says, will also identify the prisoner as New York liar ry" The prisoner showed no signs of recognition when Harding spoke to him, making no effort to hide himself from view, as he has done when other persons have called to look at him.
 Attorney Gibson. one of the lawyers for the prisoner, yesterday stated that the de- fense had nothing to give out at this time. He expressed the belief that the trial would hardly take place earlier than in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
THE WEATHER

Washington, January 1s-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Wednesday,; Thursday rain; fresh east winds, increasing Thurs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
Actress Shows Goodness.

Augusta Ga, January 16-During the third act of Mozart. played here tonight by Howard Kyle, the light clothing of Miss Josephine Victor, who essayed tho part of LaMandidl, became ignited from a candle on the stage. She was unaware of the danger until the leader of the or chestra directed her attention to the burn iny drapery. She quickly extinguished the flames with her hands which were burned badly, and continued her lines without a break In her words or ex- pression. Her coolness saved the audience from a panic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as re- ported at the weather bureau for select southern stations during 2i hours ending at 10 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17

Perhaps it is not eschsd enough; send It to the Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples phone 27e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
LADIES' SOCIAL SESSION.

W. F. LEHMAN,
 official in Charge.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16

Octet and the ttGir1 with the Baton''
20 still farther toward elaborateness
Of detail, for it's production this week
will necessitate the services of g com
pany of twelve musicians and mechan-
ical staff Of five. Scenically and sar-
torially, it will prove a revelation to
vaudeville patrons, for three massive
scenic settings and three complete
changes Of costumes are employed insits
presentation.
Featured with the Military Octet'
is John s. Leick, England s foremost
cornetist, while the Girl with the Ba-
tom is Miss Mabel Keith, who will
conduct from the orchestra leader s
chair. The three scenes depicted are
the camp of the Russian Hussars in ST.
IBERIA, the camp Of the Royal Fusileers
at Bengal, India, and the camp of the
boys in blue, U.S.A.
While the eye and ear will delight
in the performance of the g Military
Octet and the g Girl with the Baton
they. will be both astonished and puz-
lied by the performance of Coram, the
great English ventriloquist. Coram is
! like no other ventriloquist in the world,
bin that he operates the g dummy and
perfects his Illusions while many feet
away from the figure. The figure is a
mechanical marvel which talks, sings.
laughs, cries, smokes, expectorates and
talks back at the 8 gunner in true
English style.
| At the highest point Of excellence in
each class Of vaudeville entertainers
lare the Camille comedy trio, comedy
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
DEWEY -~..- ~s ~
Burlesuue and Vaudeville.

The bohemian Burlesquers known
as 1.-THE Big Scream will be the at.
traction this week. The Bohemians'
promise to advance a few PAGES and to
erect new standard for burlesaue
shows. Tom Miner, proprietor and
owner of the show, says that slap-sttck
comedians and heavyweight ladies can
not do "stunts'' for him any more.
This season his organization includes
some Of the best New York laugh pro-
ducers and rollicking Broadway =" show
girls.'
The burlesque as produced by. this
company will be in the form of a nov
city entitled A Day in Arizona. - The
book and music are original and the
work Of two of New York's best pro-
ducers and writers. The production
was staged by Tom Miner and Barney
Gerard, who is again acting as manager
of the tt1Bohemians. Those old IA
vorites, Andy Gardner and Ida Nicolai,
sey" and !" Roxie'' are still at the head
of the organization. EsG
A feature in the olio is racing act
embracing twenty-five people, and
called HThe Derby, Race or FThe
Green and Gold.'' Another feature is
the bicycle act Of Joe Barton and
company
The chorus numbers twenty vivacious
young women described as American
blooms They are also trained dancers
and singers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16

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'''The Charity Ball.

The greatest success ever achieved by
stock organization at the Lyceum the
alter signalized the engagement Of the
Frawlevs at that popular playhouse
last week. This week, one of the nota-
bic society dramas Of America will be
ed it expressly to give the public an
opportunity to- Judge of the apabili-
ties of his company. The play.is THE
Charity Ball,'' known to all patrons Of
polite drama, and it has won the en-
thusiastic endorsement" of the press and
public for a score OF years. 5s: III h
To present this brilliant society. play
adequately requires an exceptionally
strong and we'll balanced company. The
actors and actresses, if they would not
make the iudicious grieve, must know
stand, how to talk, how to look while
doing little or nothing. In other words,
the graces of polite society must be APP
The story of ssThe Charity BALI re-
veals a tragedy in high life, but the
disclosure is made by two Of the ost
eminent dramatists in the world, Hen.
~ c.. De Mile and David Belasco, and
to this fact this powerful play owes its
ground, from the standp oint of the dra
matist, but SO honestly, so adroitly, sc
morally that play which appeals tc
the best people is comprehended il
"The Charity Ball. s
T. Daniel F'rawley, who has often pre-
sented the play, will give it adequate
production. The full strength Of hi.
company will be employed, and specia
scenery. and appointments will make il
! notable in many respects.
The Lyceum, during the brief season
| Of Mr.. Frawley's engagement, already
shows evidences Of great popularity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16

park direct down town connection with
lines which now transfer to the Selby-
Lake and Lake street lines. -.,,...~g.zs-
Additional land has been secured,
Manager F.. I'll. Camp has announced,
for the purpose of considerably in
creasing the" size Of the park and to
allow the construction Of spectacles
that will be put on in addition to the
regular amusement features.
Amusement lovers will feel the clos
ing Of the park for the season with
genuine regret. It has afforded many
delightful evening during the sum-
mer heat and its amusements have been
high class in character. Such thing
as disorder at Wonderland has been
unheard Of during the two summers of
its existence. No serious accidents
have occurred either, which is remark
able when it is considered how many
thousands Of people have visited the
resort.
The four Flying De Novas constitute
the prominent free attraction for this
afternoon and evening.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
UNIQUE E
Polite Vaudeville.

The bill at the Unique commencing
Monday afternoon will be one Of merit,
headed by the La Renos, physical cul-
ture opponents and Roman ring experts,
j., w. Sherry, the black face comedian
who made hit last year with Eva
Tanguay in the Sambo Girl; Tegge and
Daniels, who as German comedians and
laugh producers have few equals on
the vaudeville stage; Lillian Clifford,
the Chicago society girl, who comes
highly recommended as the possessor
of an exceptionally clear soprano voice;
Gus and Marion Kohl, who. as the Jug.
gler and the soubret, will PROFOUND
Louis 2 Pritz z the German yodeler;
Irene Little, the Unique g popular bal
ladist, and the latest motion pictures,
will round out the bill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
BIJoU- IL: " ~.
.:""At the Worlds Mercy."'

3 A clean and wholesome 90 play, yet
strongly dramatic and full of exciting
scenes, is what Z CAT the Worlds Mer
.cy," by Owen Davis, which opens at
engagement, is described as being. 80 !.
]=ss"At the Worlds Mercy is under
the management of Spencer and .Aborn,
who have made many notable' produce
itions in the melodramatic field, and
they are said to have given this play
one of the most elaborate mountings
ever given to drama Of this class.
The play tells a simple, sympathetic
story Of everyday life, and its scenes,
which range from pastoral to city, life,
are graphically drawn and embrace
much variety in their locale. n
Briefly told, the story concerns Jack
Austin, the hero, and his cousin, DR..
Grace, thoroly bad man. By running
the father, the doctor hopes to gain
possession of the fortune inherited by
Jack IS little daughter, Grace. He uses
his medical knowledge in concocting a
drug which will: awaken the craving
for drink, to which Jack was formerly
with a beautiful but heartless woman,
Ella Durk, who has been in love with
Jack for many years. By making a
drunkard Of Jack, the doctor hopes
to, acquire a fortune, while, the woman
hopes, by the same means, to win him
| back from his faithful wife and child.
Their plans fail and more desperate
means are employed. The locale changes
| in the next act to the Pennsylvania
coal regions. Many thrilling events
| transpire, by which the little girl and
| a. boy companion are nearly drowned
in deserted mine. s,sgs5.
The last act carries the PLAYERS back
| to the country, where the final end
cast Of J people ps ncludes
Forest Stanley, Edwin Fox, Tom San
Ivan. Jean Rowley, Paul Scott, John
! r. Cumpson, Joe and Nellie Doner
Willie Sheedy.s Mae Joyce, Anna Ward
|,Alace Meredith and Helen Sheedy. g AT
the World g Mercy from all reports
should strike the fancy Of Biiou pat
rons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
MERRY Wives of Windsor. !"

Louis James will be at the Metropol-
itan for three nights, commencing Thurs
day, the Goth, in a presentation of:
sh3akespere's comedy, "Merry Wives Of
Louis James is today accepted by the.
in Shakspereana, and to have the as,
surance that he is to present one Of the
bard 8 greatest. comedies, and have the
greatest comedy creation of this mas
ter brain interpreted by himself is a
treat to be anticipated with pleasure;
and satisfaction. %ssH.. =: 60: :.,.:-, {.
:"Merry Wives of Windsor aside
from being one of Shakspere's, most
brilliant comedies, affords: the, scenic:
cling many, Of the &favorite ,haunts of
England's' soyereigns, much Of which,
Mr.. James has taken special advan-
| ! The first act represents Mrs. Page IS
sor castle in the distance. /" Next. there
is the interior of. the famous Garter!
inn,. hostelry noted for its: bohemian
gatherings in the. days Of good Queen
Bess. Ford $ house, where the cele-
brated ..buckbasket episode Il is en-
acted, is a faithful reproduetio made:
from sketches in the British Museum.
and the, painting by Margaret Howe
of Ford's home. 
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The last act disclosess Windsor for.
est, with the stately !" Herne s; Oak, y
in the foreground. Mr.. James promises
some really beautiful and realistic cleo.
trical effects here. - ..I='ss2 {:ass5
As Sir John Falstaff, Louis James.
it is said, has character that fits him
to. nicely, for he seems to have
grasPed the frelicsome; gay and humor-
GUS Sir John with, the authoritative
grip Of a master hand 5.:ts !. 4
! Nellie McHenry has been specially
engaged for the frolicsome !, Mistress
Quickly and Norman Hackett the; ieal:
GUS Master: Ford, Aphie James plays
the breezy, firtatious Mrs Ford and
d Charlotte Lambert the sedate and
stately Mrs. Page Lillian Lancaster
will be. the sweet Anne Page, j. Ar
. thur Young, Pistol; Nathan Aronson, Mr.
Page; William Chrystie Miller Justice
Shallow; e. D. Burt, Bardolph J, and e
w. Ward, NYm. Mr. w ard is the son
of State Senator G. B. Ward, and made
his profe ssional debut this season with
4 Mr. James. II Sd eSs ,. s. M
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
"Sarn Houston"

At the Metropolitan next Monday
night will be presented new American
play, ''Sam Houston,'' and in the char
acter of Houston will be seen Clay
Clement, who is today one Of the great
est Englishspeaking actors. For, sew
eral years Mr.. Clement has been pre-
pairing for this masterpiece of stage
craft and dramatic art, of which the
life of Houston affords ample oppor-
tunity.
''The builders of the American com:
monwealth were all great and individual
men, says Amelia Barr, but the most
grandly picturesque, the most heroic
figure among them is that OF General
Sam Houston. Neither modern history,
nor the scrolls of ancient Greece or
Rome can furnish tale OF glory more
Sam Houston wrote with his sword and
pen, as conqueror of tyranny and q
liberator of men,
AS boy his mother said to him:
HMy doors are ever open to the brave,
Sam, but are eternally closed to- cow
ards.' When boy he lived for time
among the Indians and was adopted
by their chief and became expert in all
the athletic accomplishments of the
Indians. Later, he fought under Gen
eral jackson. Step by step he rose
member Of congress from Tennessee,
and afterwards governor. of that
state. His life reads like a romance of
pure fiction, and thru it all he was
simply man in its truest, highest
sense.
While governor of Tennessee he mar
ried beautiful southern woman, from
whom he was soon estranged. Events
were shaping his destiny, and and this
sudden ending of his married romance
shattered his ambition for the time
He separated from his wife, resigncd
his office as governor, bid adieu tc
friends and high honors and joined his
"Indian father,' who was the great
chief of the Cherokees in Arkansas
This was the beginning of his journey
into the great southwest that changet
the map of the United States by add
ing to its territory 100000 square miles
OF territory, larger than the origina
thirteen states. - ~, ,'s
Texas was at that time territory
of the empire of Mexico, and Mexico
was struggling to become independent
which under General Santa Ana sht
succeeded in doing. after which
Santa Ana, fearing the American spir
it in Texas, ordered all Americans tt
deliver up their arms to the Mexican
authorities. This message was returned
come and take them,'' signed tPel
Thousand Americans,
The massacre ola band Of 500 Amer
leans took place at the Alamo, afte
they had exhausted all their ammuni
ton and had surrendered as prisoner
of war. The news Of this horrol
aroused a passionate demand for ven
geance, and Houston gathered his me-
around him, and spoke words which in
spired them with uncomfortable couI
age. ~
l"Thev live too long, he cried
"who outlive liberty, and I promise yo,
full cup Of vengeance The armie
most desperate and bloody conflict en-
sued; 700 Texans against 1000 Mex