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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-01-24

a raving lunatic.
What the devil Is the matter?"
he yelled. Again and again he tried
The crowd had evidently cut his
wires. He was about to descend to
investigate himself, but / held him
back.
Look, look!" | cried. "Below!"
II is quite unnecessary for me to
describe It. The mass of citizens be
low, In its frenzy and disappointment
had become controllable-they had
become wild of rage, they threw
themselves. not upon the city, moi
against the public buildings, but upor
one another. All day long that fierce
battle ragged within the streets o.
the city. 1t was not men against mel
1T was man against man.
Won Minden covered his eyes will
his hands. my God" he moaned
!, We threw ourselves upon the floor
, nauseated at the sight-a sight O
: which the world had never seen tn
= like. Then suddenly the madnes
. seized ON u.s. "The end of the world,
a cried Won Minden, leaping to his feet
The blood surged into my heat
!. "Hurrah!" exclaimed In a deliriur
q of frenzy. "The end Of the world
A Let us die now!"
We laughed again In unison. an
I muttered incoherent things.
l. Then with a wild ding OF head an
arms he sIung himself away from III
b parapet and into the space beyon'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
 ADJUSTMENTS.
"Madam Butterfly"

The grim tragedy on the stage of the Jefferson theatre tomorrow afternoon and night (New Year) will throw into strong contrast the brilliant audiences of so- ciety folk who will gather at both per formances to see Madam Butterfly" Puccinis lovely musical setting of the Belasco-Long drama Seldom in the his- tory of Birmingham have such fashion able showings been made as will be seen at the Savage grand opera, and the soft sheen of satins and silks and the flash of jewels will give back each bar of light through the house. Puccinis mel odies possess remarkable Individuality and freshness. In Madam Butterfly" ors for response from every nerve cell in a music lovers being. The audience falls under this seductive spell from the instant poor Butterfys voice is heard singing to her Geisha girl bridesmaids as they climb the hill slope back of her villa to meet her Yankee sweetheart. The charm increases with each progress sive wave of harmony, the score becom- ing so graphic and full of heart throbs that the music alone is sufficient to un- fold the story without words As one critic says, the orchestra itself fairly sings this tender love story of Japan
 The orchestra numbers 30 pieces under the direction of Walter Rothwell and Cornelius Copper. The chorus of Mad am Butterfly is composed of picked voices and it plays an important part in this opera as in every Puccini work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
BRINGS NEGRO TO
 ANSWER FOR CRIME
DEPUTY GOES TO COLORADO FOR MAN WHO HAD ESCAPED FROM JAIL, BUT WAS LATER RECAP TURED.

Deputy sherlfr c. P. Helton returned from walsenburg, Colo, yesterday with Dennis weathers the negro charged with the murder of another negro, John Me- Donald at Warrior in 1905. It is believed that Weathers Is the man wanted.
 Deputy Helton came within an inch of not getting his man. Just Il short time before he arrived in Walsenburg he was notified that Weathers had escaped from the jail. together with two other men. The three men, 1t seems, overpowered the guard. who had entered the jail for some purpose, and after beating him badly made off and escaped for the time.
 There was snow at the time, however, and the three men were easily tracked by the posse which followed them. They were tracked across the hills and finally captured. Fortunately none of the es- capped men secured guns In their flight. As soon as they were caught another telegram was sent to Deputy Helton mo- tifying him that Weathers had been re- captured and telling him to come and get the man.
 Weathers had been working around the mines at Walsenburg since he fled from Warrior. It seems that he told a fellow workman of the crime he had committed and his story was afterward tipped off, to the sheriff at Walsenburg. His arrest followed and his extradition was the final outcome.
 Deputy Helton states that he recog nizes Weathers and it is thought that the state has a good case against him here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
At the Majestic,

A capital bill IS offered at the Ma jestic theatre this week. The bill Is com posed of six acts and there is the great est variety of amusement in the pro- gramme.
 Miss Adele Palmer and her company. composed of Dennis Mullen, Flo Rhein- stom and Seymour Sinclair, have sketch called 'The Ice Man. The scene Is laid in an apartment in Atlantic City, and shows the interruptions of "the Ice man. The skit is very amusing and made a great hit last night.
 In Webb and Connolly in their act en- titled, College Days" the bill offers in- trinsic merit combined with nonsensical absurdity. The act is a combination of music and comedy, and is indeed pleas ing. Miss Webb has a sweet soprano voice and MT. Connolly Is a marvel on the plano. The act was roundly ap- plauded
 Fred Galletrs trained monkeys are mar. vels. The feature of the act Is race between two of the baboons, mounted or the backs of New Foundland dogs. Miss Eusenie Barker. who has beer solist in The Bostonians, and later wAf the Italian and English grand opera com panies, is a dramatic soprano. She Il heard in several operatic selections. sns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

Oakland, December 30.-The track was a sea of mud today, rain falling contin- uously during the afternoon. Keene Bros luck still continues Vronsky wear ing their eolors, won the first race. A. Covngton was suspended for 30 days, and the entries of his horses refused for that period for striking T. Fitzgerald with hammer. Summarizes:
 First race, six furlongs-Vronsky, l04 Mc1ntyre), 3 to 5, won; Last Go, 10l (GilberD, 10 to 1, second; Oltaspa, 119 (F. Wilson,, ' to 1, third. Time, 1:1S.
 Second race, mile, sellng-Blanche C., 107 (E. Clarl), to 5, won; Tetanus lO4 (McClan), 9to 1, second; Colonel War wick, 107 Oavis), g to 1, third. Time, 145.
 Third race, mile and a sixteenth, sell ing-Gromoboi, 1O3 (McIntyre), Il to ,, won; Beechwood 107 (McClain) to 1, second; l.. C. Ackerly, 107 CKeogh), 20 to 1, third. Time, ;51 2-5.
 Fourth race, mile, purse-Northwest, l00 QIayes), 4 to l, won; Massa, 1O4 (keogh), IS to D. second Deutschland 112 (More- land), to 10, third Time, 1:44 2-5.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Marvel F., 123 QIayes), 9 to 2, won; Duke of Orleans, 119 GA. Wiliams), 12 to 1. second; Mar garet Randolph, 1O5 (J. Butler), 16 to 5, third. Time, 1:17
 Sixth race, futurity course, purse-Ma- rian Casey, 109 (Miller, IS to 5, won; Billy Pulliam 106 (Moreland), F to 1, sec ond Adena, 103 CKirschbaum), 30 to l, third. Time, 1:12 2-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
At the Gayety.

Satire in all the different forms of burlesque was that which the Rentz- Santley company presented at the Gay ety yesterday. The "Darlings of the Demon" which was the title of the last act, took one down to the fiery depths into the Hotel de Myfisto' in a merry satire on David Belasco's great drama, "The Darling of the Gods." "Myfisto, the Main Squeeze," held full sway in this delightful abiding place, and as he had the prominent men of America, includ- Ing Christopher Columbus, George Wash ipgton and many of the prominent living Americans, put through the torture cham Der. the delighted audience gave vent to many heart laughs and great applause.
 The vaudeville is the real feature of the show, however It is composed of six numbers, each of which is splendid. Charles D. Webber as an eccentric Jug gler, cannot be surpassed, his many won- derful tricks being interspersed with nu- merous little comic stunts. Roscoe and Sims as comedy musical artists, also made a hit, appearing to be able to get music out of almost anything. The play ing of Dixie" on row of tin tomato  cans literally brought the house down.
 The Glockers in "The Country Kid and the Society Girl'' also did some splendid Juggling work the manner in which they manipulate batons proving exciting. Louise Marshall and Dottie King were billed as "Americas Daintiest Dancers and Singers" They proved the billing and made good with the audience. The olio wound up with Fisher and Berg, comedy cyclists. several new tricks be- ing presented by this pair. The last thing in this skit is the climbing of a stairway and the making of several jumps by one of the men mounted on a mono- cycle.
 The first act shows "A Days Frolic at Atlantic City" which requires several good principals and gives a bevy of shape ly and lively girls plenty to do All of the music is tuneful and every member of the cast Is good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
HUNTERS LICENSE
 WILL EXPIRE TODAY
ROBINS ARE PROTECTED BY THE STATE GAME LAW AND THEY CANNOT BE KILLED AT ANY TIME.

Montgomery, December 30-(Special. J. All hunters licenses for the year 1907 will expire tomorrow and those who hunt on or after January l, 1908, must provide themselves with license for the new cal endar year. Whether issued now, or next December, the price of hunters li- cense is just the same. Sportsmen ap- preciating this fact have begun already to duly equip themselves for the pursuit of the willy members of the fur and feathered tribes during the ensuing year.
 Robins are protected by the game law and cannot be killed at any time. These birds migrate to southern climes and tenn porarily sojourn here during the winter and spring: they then return to the north, where they build their nests in orchards, and near the habitation of man, and raise their young. Up north they are valuable to the farmers and destroy tons of noxious weed seeds and injurious in- sects. They are there esteemed most highly as songsters, and are loved on &C., count of their friendliness to man. The sensation experienced by those who dwell to the north, by the former slaughter of robins by the millions in the south, Is about the same the people of this state would feel if our almost sacred mocking birds should migrate to Cuba in the win ter, and be killed almost to the point of extinction, and fed to hogs by the na- lives, as robins erstwhile were in the south.
 The migratory game birds, such as duck, geese, snipe, blower and woodcock. are protected in the northern states, and the south owes to the citizens up there a reciprocal obligation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
BUSINESS PICKS
 UP FOR HOTELS
THE LULU DURING HOLIDAYS HAS GIVEN WAY TO DECIDED ACTIV- ITY AND TRAVELLING MEN ARE AGAIN BUSY.

Travelling men are returning to the road after the Christmas holidays and the temporary calling in" incident to the decrease in business. This is true as to commercial travellers and railroad pas senger and freight agents.
 Business at the hotels of the city. which showed a marked decrease dur ing the entire month of December to date. is gradually picking up," and at the Hillman last night 1t was stated that the normal would be reached by Jan uary 10.
 At the Hillman, Florence, Morris and Metropolitan last night the registers showed goodly number of guests. This is indicative of the return to the road of the travelling men. and indicates. fur ther, a signal improvement in business conditions.
 John c. Markstein, one of the best known travelling salesmen visiting Bir- mngham, said last night relative to bus mess: "We have been instructed by our firm to get out and hustle. strive for business harder than ever. inasmuch as 1t is much needed, and our competitors are withdrawing men from the road. Talking with other travelling men, find that other houses have sent out the same instructions. Therefore, everybody is go- ing out after business. and this means that there will be business.
 "rhe conditions generally are good. I learned today that the Birmingham banks have more money in their vaults than ever before. This Is natural, too, for the bankers for the last month or more. have held their capital tightly. The banks are fast drawing in their scrip. Of course, they can't set a certain day for the unlimited payment of cash. for as Governor Gray remarked today. the stress is as a disease. which. even when checked. must be allowed to run It's nat ural course"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
BIG CHECK FOR YOLANDE. United Mine Workers Contribute $500,
 To Relief Fund.

A check was yesterday received by W. A. Porter, treasurer of the fund for Yo- lande sufferers, through Rufus N. Rhodes, amounting in value to $500, as a dona- tion from the international executive board of the United Mine Workers of America.
 This brings the total subscription to s152s.40. The largest subscription was made by a unanimous vote of the board, and sent to the local committee by W. B. Wilson, national secretary and treas- I1rer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
"The Walls of Jericho"

The coming to the JeJfferson theatre Thursday night of Herbert Kelcey and Fife Shannon has awakened feeling of irrepressible joy on the part of lovers of real dramatic art Well do Birming ham playgoers know that these famous co-stars, no matter in what play they appear, bring the realization of that for which the higher motives of the stage are intended. .The Walls of Jericho" the play chosen by Manager Ernest Shipman for the proper exploitation of MT. Kel- cey's and Miss Shannons superior tall ents, deals with English high life and tells an absorbing story. Miss shannon in the leading role is said to be in her element and incidentally she is given a chance to prove her emotional powers as we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
Los Angeles Results.

Los Angeles, December 30.-Five favor ties and a third choice won the events on the card at Santa Anita today. In the second race, The Sultan came out of the ruck in the stretch and won by a neck from Bellemence. There were several scratches in this race. In the sixth Orilene was outrun to the stretch, but came home flying and won by two lengths. Summarizes
 First race, five furlongs-Hal. 1O7 Harty), 16 to 5, won; Senator Beckham, 102 (Musgrave), s to 5, second; Barney Oldfeld, 107 (Archibald3 Il to 5, thrid. Time, 107 2-5
 Second race, mile-The Sultan, 109 (Kunz), 5 to ?, won; Bellerlence, 100 (E. Martini, to 1, second; Lady Chiswell, 1o9 co. Burns). 10 to 1. third. Time LAO 2-5.
 Third race, five and a half furlongs- Adelbert Belle, 101 (W Knapp, to 3, won; Pacific Electric, 109 (E. Dugan) 4 to 1, second; Andoche, 1(9 e. Burns), 6 to 1, third. Time, 1:07.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs-Colonel Jack. 10S CE. Dugam, 10 to ?, won; Sir Edward, 112 Preston). 8 to 1, second; Summer Cloud, 105 CDennison), 15 to 1, third Time, 1:25 4-5.
 Fifth race, mile and three-sixteenths- Ayontellus, 10S co. Burns), 9 to 5, won; Foncasta, 102 (Goldstein) 8 to 1, second; 1; Ellie. 102 (Musgrave), 6 to 1, third. Time, 200 1-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
Removed From Jail To Hospital.

Jim Nelson, the white man who is charged with having assaulted Police Officer Burge last Thursday night, was removed from the county jail to the Hillman hospital yesterday, upon an or der from Dr. McAdory. It will be re- called that Officer Burge attempted to arrest man in a saloon on Twenty third street and Avenue A and the man beat the officer with a club and then ran off. Officer Burge shot at him twice and Nelson was found the next day with two bullet wounds on him. He was lock- ed up in the county jail, and yesterday on account of his serious condition, he was removed to the Hillman hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
"rhe Three of us.D

It is said that this drama which will be presented at the Jefferson theatre next Friday night by Walter N. Lawrence, aside from it's success and long run at the Madison Square Garden theatre last season, commands attention because it is another one of the latest and most suc- cessful attempts of an American play wright to write an American play. The cast includes Mabel Cameron, a Cali fornia girl, who has lately won notable success on the New York stage; Elise Scott, Jennie La Monte. Walter Horton, Henry Hall Thomas V. Emory, Henry Fearing and Master Harry Wright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
"The Prince of Pilsen."

Even the capricious appetite of the jaded is coaxed by "The Prince of Pill sens" rare combination of fascinating melody and wholesome fun. The enjoy ment of the big audiences at the Jefferson theatre Saturday, matinee and night, will be divided between the exquisite melody of the work, and its clever comedy sit nations. Every one will laugh, as the average person who has spark of humor must laugh, at Hans Wagners s constant query: Half you efer bin in Zin- zinnati?" The chorus is said to be com posed of many pretty girls, and the en- sembles are rendered with fine melodic effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
UnibeYsify o1 Illinois
 WiU Play Athletic Club

meets the team of Vanderbilt. This game promises to be a corker, too, for the Com modores are always strong, and are espe- cial rivals of the Birmingham Athletic club. The members of the local teams are working hard to get in proper form by the date of the game and it is con- fidently believed here that Vanderbilt will be beaten.
 For the game against Vanderbilt the following sponsors and maids have been chosen:
 For the Birmingham Athletic Club Miss Sadie Gillespie, sponsor, Misses Mary Campbell and Timberlake, maids
 For Vanderbilt-Miss Lucille Gaston, sponsor; Misses Mabel Wheelock and June Jackson, maids.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

Yesterday morning the Birmingham Athletic club signed articles of agreement with the University of Illinois for a bas- ketbal game to be played at the club January g.
 This seasons varsity basketball team at the University of Illinois is one of the best trained in the country, and has been able to hold it's own with rival in- stitutons of merit.
 The game with the Birmingham Ath- 1etie club promises to be a warm one. The club team has learned several tricks from it's contests with Columbia and Yale, and the members of the club are cen tering their hopes on victory.
 The club team on Wednesday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
,er realm includes everything that is good

her realm includes everything that is good in the operatic line.
 wonderful. They have each but one leg, but their dancing Is unusual. One of their difficult feats Is clog dancing as they support each other.
 Harry Holman has monologue act about 20 minutes long in which he gives his views on marriage. He tells of the courtship and how he froze out his rival. of the wedding and the "joys" that followed in the stuffy little Harlem hat. He also advises young men on matri- mony. The monologue is fairly one con- tinuous scream.
 The majestograph shows some new pic- lures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
ON THE RACE TRACK.
New Orleans Results.

New Orleans, December 3O.-The fea- ture of the day at City Park was the seven furlong handicap, which was won by Hyperion Il, at to ?. The fifth race at a mile for 2-year- odds resulted in a victory for Dew of -Dawns at g to ?. Her victory proved costly to the bookmakers.
 Summaries:
 First race, five furlongs, selling-Es- tella C., 11O (McDanieD, 1 to ?, won Banridas Ill (Notter), 10 to l, sec ond Helen Holland, 105 (HofnageD, 30 to 1, third. Time, 102 1-5.
 Second race, steeplechase, short course-Aules, 153 (SobelD, 12 to 1, won; Sam Hoffheimer 154 (McClure), s13 to TO- second; Peter Becker, IA. (Huf- ham), to D, third. Time, 3:10.
 Third race, six furlongs, selling Robin Hood, 10S (Notter) to 5. won Alencon, 10S (Martin), 30 to 1, second :; No Quarter, 99 (Molesworth), 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:15 2-5.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs, handi- cap-Hyperion II, Ill (Mountain), 3h to 1, won Juggler, 116 (McDanieD, 6 10 ,. second; Pedro, ,-95 CMurphy), to ]. third. Time, 127 15.
 Fifth race, mile selling-Dew- -of- Dawn, 100 (HufnageD, 4h to |. won; Hans, 109s (Koerner), 8 to 1, second; ; Severus, 1O5 (Notter). to l, third. Time, 1:42 3-5.
 Sixth race, mile and furlong- Carthage, 113 (Koener), 4 to B. won; #Lancastrian, 109 (Notter). 13 to 5, sec ond; Zipango, 104k (Mountain), to D, third. Time. :54 3-5.
 Disqualified for foul.
 New Orleans Entries.
 First race, six furlongs, purse-Dura- ble, Royal Bond. Tom McAfee, Con stantia, May Rowe, Neptune, High Glass, Idalo, Ben Logan, Fire Opdal, Deshano, Lady Franklin, J. J., Jr., 107; Jim Hill. Prince Hohenlohe, 110
 Second race, steeplechase. sh ort course-Ralph Roose 145; Pete Vine gar, Full of Fun, 146; Nnyx II, Rip, Coal Black Lady, Merry Maker, 153.
 Third race, five and half furlongs, selling-Bayou Lark, 9S; Dick Rose, Bulkhead, Melange. 100; Rexane 101; Brown, 104; Bitter Sir, Third Rail, 105; Ethel Carr, 106: orlando IT, 10S; LOT rimer, 110 Alsatian, IA.
 Fourth race, mile and one-sixteenth handicap--Sister Polly, 90; Orly II, Alma Dufour. 104; Plantland 110; Old Honesty, 112; Pasadena, 115.
 Fifth race, six furlongs, purse ms, colloquy, Vohoome, 106; Prince
 med, 109; Coincidence, Ill; First
 emium. 114; Jacobite, 122,
 1sth race, mile and one eighth, sell
 Katie Powers, Fonsoluca. 95;
 9s: Debar, Athena, 100; Husted,
 Cat, Footights Favdite 1o1;
 Faire. Adesso, Louise MacFar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
At the Riiou.

"A Contented Woman" which began a weeks engagement at the Bijou theatre last night, is one of Hoyts best known farces and an entertaining play. Hem rietta Lee, formerly star in 'sThe Beauty Doctor and favorite player at the Bijou, has the principal role. Miss Lee is a woman of fine stage presence and she wears some stunning costumes. In addition, she brings ability to the character which she assumes. As Grace Holme. Miss Lee undergoes the strenuous experiences of a political campaign. in- spired by determination to convince her husband that she can be something more than ridiculous figure. There are many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
Smoker By Medical Society.

The Jefferson County Medical society held it's annual smoker in Gelders hall last night, spending four hours in almost as many minutes. Good cheer, laughter and fun made minutes fly. Speeches were made by all the doctors. thus making it quite an informal affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

Wednesday, January lst, 1908, being a legal holiday, the banks composing the Birmingham c ear ring House Association will be closed on that day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
salxauulo Declared Bankrupt.

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy was filed by Luca Salvaggio with United States Clerk Allison yesterday. Salvaggio has been in the grocery business at Ensley and the assets were listed at $270.25. against liabilities amounting to $535.s7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
Southern Railway, now tn

Southern Railway, now the popular route to Atlanta, Washington, Baltimore, Phila- delphia, New York and other eastern points. New York linn tied leaves 6:25 a.m., carries Pullman, Dining, Parlor, Chair and Observation cars, consti- tuting the handsomest train to the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
IAS FL FINDER.

Leads the way in making fine eye rlasses. The Finder Tories and the Kryptok Invisible Bifocal are wonder full inventions and are distonct ad- vance in the art of eye-glass making. Jas. H. Finder, Scientific Optician, 306 N. Nineteenth street. Bell phone 56S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
SPRAG|NS LAW Is UNCONSTITUTIONAL Held So On Three Grounds By Judge Tancred Betts APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN Two Houses Are Burned In an Early Morning Blaze at Huntsville.
 The Total Loss Is
 About S2ooo.
APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN

Huntsville, December 30-(speeial) 1.-The act of the legislature creating the Spra- gins board of education for the city of Huntsville was held to be unconstitu- tional by Judge Tancred Betts in the law and equity court today. The de- cison was rendered on the courts over ruling demurrers to the allegation of the quo warranto proceedings filed against the board by Prof. ". J. Humphreys. Judge Betts holds the law is unconsti- tutional on three grounds. one being that it is q special act upon q subject already pro eded for by a general law. The case will be taken to the supreme court i'm me diately.