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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
New Gayety.

The amateur performers at the Gayety
last night made a first-class show in
themselves The first item was done by
James Stanley, who was announced as
a vocalist. but gave an exhibition OF buck
dancing. Thomas Dolan followed with
a ballad which was rather noisily re-
ceiyed. Mike Lindsay, contortlonlst,
was equal to any professional, being as
timber as a string. James Duffy, the
California nightingale, impersonated a
woman in voice and dress, but by no
means in manner. Kissinger and De Witt
did some good acrobatc feats. Robert
Duffy sang something that could hardly
three falls, Hoffman losing the match.
three falls Hoffma nlosing the match.
The announcement was made from the
stage that the winner would wrestle any
amateur in Birmingham next Tuesday
night for money or marbles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
1.-THE Yankee Consul"

or the noteworthy attraction which
comes to the Jefferson theatre this after
noon and tonight the Dallas CTex.) Morn
ing News says:
1.-The Yankee Consul with Harry
Short in the title role as Abijah Booze.
is a good comic opera. Abijah would
probably object, IN his base way, to such
slight praise. for he gave the audience
last night what is better than all the
booze in the world-a good hearty laugh.
good comedian, good voices, good
music, graceful dancing and pretty faces
make "rhe Yankee Consul one of the
best comic operas of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
"She Stops to Conquer"

The coming revival of She Stops to
Conquer" with William H. Crane and
Miss Ellis Jeffreys as co-stars. which is
to be seen at the Jefferson theatre
Wednesday night, promises to be an
event of unusually interesting impor-
lance. Goldsmith's old comedy is always
delight when adequately presented and
that it will receive justice at the hands
of the players entrusted with its present
revival goes without saying.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
FEBRUARY BANK CLEA

February,
leading
Central
Pacific continued
with February
of $50 cent
OF them there
through tho
York
daily figures
immediately preceding but
bank
daily and the three preceding
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
Andrews Case Mol Pressed.

Andrew Perkins, the negro arrested on
charges of having attacked a street car
conductor with gun mas sueceeueo
in getting his case mol prosseo, Inc
chickens which Perkins was thought TO
have stolen were bought from white
man in Warrior,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
"Our New Minister"

If you happen to meet Manager r. S..
Douglas nowadays, you will notice that
he wears the smile that won't come off.
The reason of this is that he has secured
Denman Thompsons and George w.
Ryers company, "Our New Minister
for a return date on Monday. matinee
and night Rarely, If ever. has a new
play caught the popular fancy of Biz
mingham as did this one on it's first visit
a few weeks ago. The seat sale is now
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09

faiiure OF Farmer to respond to the call
OF time for the tenth round. At the close
of the ninth round Farmer claimed a
foul. which Hart refused to allow. and
warned the boxer that in the event of
his failure TO respond TO the bell he
would award the decision to Bezenah. The
referees decision met with general ap-
prevail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
aezenah Wins Bout.

Hot Springs. Ark, March S.-The sche-
duled twenty-round bout between ~ Dung
Kid Farmer of Peoria. ILL.,, and Andy
Bezenah of Cincinnati terminated sud-
denly at the close of the ninth round.
and Referee Marvin Hart awarded the
decision to Bezenah on account OF the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
Majestic Theatre.

Fred Russell and Lillian Held. who are
appearing this week at the Majestic the
atre in ION Dress Parade bear the
reputation of being the best dressed ar
lists in the vaudeville profession. Dur
ing their performance they are seen in
four complete changes of costume, which
are gorgeous. Miss Held's gowns are
importations from foreign countries and
are about the most exquisite seen by any
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
Lewis Boolrkas.

Lewis Boolrkas. aged % years, died yes
terday at the Hillman hospital. The
funeral will be held Sunday from the
undertaking parlors of Green & Co., and
interment will be made in Elmwood
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Mary Smith.

Mrs Mary Smith, aged 40 years, died
yesterday at Thirty-seventh street, Avon
dale. The funeral took place in the aft
ernoon from the residence and interment
was made in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
Louis Melvin Dixie.

Louis Melvin Dixie, Jr., the 10-months'-
old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Dixie, died
Yesterday at the home of his parents,
4440 Second avenue, Avondale. The funeral
was held at clock, and interment was
made at Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
Infant of j. l. Mcpherson.

The infant son of Arr. and Mrs. ]. L.
Mcpherson died yesterday at the home
of its parents near East Lake. The in
terment was made yesterday afternoon
in Woodlawn cemetery.
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actress at the playhouse this season.
They are a happy team of singers who
can dance, and dancers who can sing.
The management announces for next
week the coming of Jimmy Wall, Burgess,
Daniels and Burgess, Cox family, Harry
Maryelle and others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
John E. Leeper.

John E. Leeper. aged 4s years. died yes
terday at 1901 Mamie avenue. The funeral
will be conducted from the residence Sum
day afternoon at o'clock. Interment will
be made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
Dandy Dixie Minstrcls."

The Dandy Dixie minstrels played to
fair house at the jefferson last night.
1t came with the reputation of being one
of the best colored troops on the road.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
IMMIGRANTS ARE
NOT UNDER RULE
transportation of Spaniards to
Hawaii is Approved
SOUTH CAROLINA CASE
After July the States Under the Law
Will Have No Right to Induce I'M
migration, Is Bonaparte's
Opinion.


board of immigration has eabled TO Com
missioner Sargent, asking if the Spanish
immigrants now en- route to- Hawaii on
the steamer Heliopis will be excepted
from Attorney General Bonaparte's ruling
against state-aided immigration.
Washington, March SIT was author-
itatively stated today that the recent
opinion of the attorney general, in which
he held that it is unlawful under the
recently enacted immigration law for
state to pay the passage of intending
Immigrants or to assist immigration ex-
cept by advertisement, will not apply to
the island of Hawaii in that country,
the decision has already caused consider
able agitation as under the auspices of
the territorial immigration society immi-
grants are being brought to the island
from Europe and the Azores to take the
place of japanese laborers on the sugar
plantations. This has been sanctioned by
the United States government and snip
load of immigrants recently brought from
the Azores have proved very satisfactory.
South Carolina Case.
A conference was held today at the de-
partment of commerce and labor on the
opinion recently submitted to the Fres-
ident by Attorney General Bonaparte On
the South Carolina immigration case. II
appears clear in the view of the o1lcldls
of the department of commerce ana lapor
that the attorney generals opinion sus-
tains the opinion of the department that
the Immigrants landed at Charleston, ..
C.. last November are legally IN this
country.
II Is not so clear, however. that uhoer
the law other immigrants, whose passage
TO this country is paid for by either states
or individuals acting for states, may De
landed in America before July !, next,
when the provision of the new 1n1mgra-
tion law goes into effect. 1t was not untll
today that the full text of Attorney
General Bonaparte's opinion was avail
able. The department of commerce ana
labor desires to obtain a DEFINITE inter-
nretation of the law, because several
southern states have delegated to agents
the work of securing immigrants WHO VIII
locate within their borders
If appears problematical whether un-
der the present law, the states nave the
right to induce immigration, except oy
ADVERTISING. 1t is quite certain that after
tho first of next July they will not nave
Tho ripht hut among the lawyers VINO
have examined Attorney General Bona
parties opinion there is DIVISION ol jpn
ion as to whether Immigrants can
brought into this country now by the as
sistance of states.
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Arrest Man Wanted In Texas.

B. F. Holloway, a white man. was ar
rested here yesterday on requisition pa
pers from Texas by Mr.. Fleming. Holo-
way is wanted for perjury and several
other charges. He will be taken back
today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
RADICALS WIN IN
FIRST SK|RM|SH
Constitutional Democrats Aban-
don Candidates
THE ELECTION IS TEDIOUS
Nj. Berrizzin Is First Vice President
and M. Podnansky Is Second Vice
Presdent-Close of Ses-
sion Bitter.
THE ELECTION IS TEDIOUS

St Petersburg March S.-The first sllr-
mish for control of the opposition in the
lower house Of parliament WAS won TO-
day by the radicals, who compelled the
constitutional democrats to abandon
their candidates for vice presidents and
accept the nominees of the radical coali-
ton.
During the afternoon the socialists in
caucus discussed the immediate introduce
ton of IA demand for general amnesty,
and it is possible that this may be done
at the close of today's session, which
would be To preciptate a stormy scene.
Until late in the afternoon, however the
use was occupied with the election of
zee presidents. the secretary and the
-nur assistants.
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leading cities
az her cons
Brung muola than
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-09
Pig IRON MARKET
IS STILL STRONG
BRISK DEMAND IN EVIDENCE AND
PRICES SHOW NO SIGNS OF
DROPPlNG-A LARGE SOUTHERN
TONNAGE SOLD.

Birmingham pig iron market is as
g as ever. The demand for spot
cry is not large but for summer and
the inquiry is very active.
, is every promise of a continued
market.
;ers, Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati re-
for the current week follows:
'ket conditions are very strong
V and the demand is good. Prices
thout change and sales of various
in good quantity have been made
he week
onnage in southern iron has
since our last report and
largest southern interests
market until the last quar-.
n continues strong and
d for third quarter and
cen beyond criticism.
assumption throughout the
in an informal way, in
is no let up in the melt
ed for larger quantity
90T will be strong. 1t is
han the exception now
ID consumers of pig iron
unning closer on supply
time past. The amount
nd in transit Is so much
is regularly considered
afe minimum supply, as
interested on the anX-
went injurious shut
cement for thirty days
ee from the south to
Ohio river was an
it'll much approval.
lat manufacturers of
sments are making
,btain reduction in
steel material which
oduct during the next
land for all finished
&c and insistent that
strongly entrenched
iment of supply and
Co.'S report says:
has been compare
ituation is without
strength. There has
Improvement in in
er the latter part Of
short time ago
to consider buying
quarter shipment
seriously of what
balance of the year.
.edingly firm. Spot
ging $23 Birming
material is strong
books of the Ohio
client shape, most
Il into the future.
most noteworthy
during the past
Steel company's
of Bessemer for
company finds
Ie enough to sup
has had quite a
ag spot material.
that the valley
lily cleaned up Of
Bessemer iron,
nd for delivery
rs. In the past
title valley iron
considerably.
,est authorities
thought and
us that they
strong market
# 1871. The
of pig iron
demand dur
FER.
continental
pen from
Chicago
egardlns
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al democrats to abandon
dates for vice presidents and
nominees of the radical coaH-
ne afternoon the socialists in
used the immediate introduce
demand for general amnesty,
ossible that this may be done
sc of today's session, which
o precipitate a stormy scene.
n the afternoon, however, the
occupied with the election of
the secretary and the
r assistants.
ocedure Tedious.
was a tedious one, and
after three hours that
1nounced. NJ. Berriz-
wspaper man and a
{ toll, received 34J
'ent to 101 votes
NJ. Podnansky
'mber of the
for second
his oppo-
azen UNI
d. 4, ,,,S,,,er
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-07-18
College Items
HERE AND THERE
,ooeoooooooeoooeoooeoooo

DR.. Thomson left on Friday for
Cedar Rapids, Ia, where he breaches
Sunday The next five Sundays. he
breaches in the Central church of
Galesburg. Ill.
DR.. Cook will supply the Union
church for two more Sundays in DR..
Thomson's absence and Prof Raine
the last three Sundays.
Mr. Penniman left this morning TO
make tour through the mountains.
May Reece received a visit from
her mother and father Of Beale, w.
Va. over Sunday.
Miss Corwln entertained the stu
dents who are in town at the Library
Saturday night.
Miss Viola Click returned from her
vacation this week. She has been at
her home at Kerby Knob, Ky
Mr. and Miss. Burgess are expected
home this week
President Frost led the Christian
Endeavor meeting at the Union church
Sunday night.
Professors Raine and Dinsmore went
to Middlesboro. KY. last week TO at
tend the Institute there.
Mr.. Carlos Lozada leaves this week
to accept a position at Frankfort. Ky.
He plans to be In school again in the
fall
Mr.. c. w. Johnston. so well known
as former resident on the Scaffold
Cane pike. and his wife, formerly Mis-
Mary c. Settles, who graduated from
our Nursing Course in 1900, are living
at East Claridon, Ohio, where they
enjoy reading The Citizen. and would
be glad to welcome any Berea friends.
Claud DeBaun was in Berea on
business last week. lie is working for
his uncle. Prof Roark. OF the Normal
School In Richmond
Mr.. Wesley Frost, A. b., President
Frost's second son, who win be re-
membered as teaching in owsley coun
ty few years ago. is now Secretary
TO Congressman Burton in Washington
whore his address is 1913 Second st.
NE.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-07-18
Redlands. al. July 5. ID

Redlands. Cal. July s. 1907.
am living In the little city OF
Redlands amid the orange groves IN
San Bernardino county. Il IS a town
OF about 1900 inhabitants. The eli
mate could be no better. and the flow
ers grow in profuslon. The town is
winter resort. and contains many
mansions belonging to eastern people
who own property 20 the amount OF
s24, 900. 900.
The view OF the orange groves look
ing down from Smiley Heights is one
of the finest bits OF scenery have
ever found. I have been visiting Los
Angeles, Long Beach, San Pedro, and
San Diego. but none OF these places
compares for beauty with the fair city
OF Redlands.
l formerly lived in Berea, the town
OF John G. Fee and J. r. Rogers; and
my heart goes out to Berea, for I
loved the place and the people. !
knew Berea when 1t was nothing but a
group OF log cabins.
The people SHOULD stick TO Pres.
Frost for he is a great benefactor of
the mountain people. Berea will edu-
cate your children and improve your
homes.
The orange groves. the roses, and
the mountains OF California are beau
tiful; but none OF them can compare
with Joe's Lick. Cow Bell Hollow,
and the other beautiful scenery Of
my childhood.
In my next letter. I will give you
something about the culture of fruits.
A. J. Elder.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-07-18
AN INTERESTING CASE
Kentucky Negroes Desire TO Become
"Elks" Being Resisted.

Frankfort, KY, July 15.-Attorneys
representing the secretary of state Of
Kentucky, the grand lodge Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks Of the
United States and Frankfort lodge Of
that order have fled in state fiscal
court here an answer to a petition
recently filed by the Falls City lodge
No. a. Of the Improved Benevolent
and Protective order of Elks of the
World, an organization Of negroes,
who are seeking to compel the sec
rotary Of state to issue to their organi-
zation a charter under the Kentucky
laws. For answer to the petition, the
secretary of state sets out that he has
no interest in the matter and that
the real parties at interest are the
Grand lodge and Frankfort lodge of
the B. P. o. Il. OF the United States
and he asks that they be made de-
PENDANTS with him. He urges that
the order Of Elks was long established
when the plaintiffs sought to incor-
porate their lodge; that the words
Fall City Lodge No. a." is indicative
merely Of locality, the essential and
distinctive name Of the order sought
TO be Incorporated by plaintiff being
the name benevolent and Protective
Order Of Elks." The secretary of state
further says that the promoters and
organizers Of the plaintiff lodge had
full knowledge Of the existence of
the grand lodge and Frankfort lodge
Of b. p. o. f. and adopted the name
set out in its articles with the design
20 initiate the name Of said grand
lodges and did so. "fraudulently.
wrongfully and Illegally" For furth-
err answer he says that the work Of
the grand lodge Of Elks and the sub
ordinate lodges is largely social and
the plaintiff. composed OF negroes,
do not, in the nature of things. anil
ate socially with the white race. and
cannot become subordinate lodges
under the grand lodge. He prays that
the writ sued for against him be de-
MED by the court
This case which will come TO trial
in September next year attracted at
tention I'm Elks circles all over the
United States. II viii likely be dealt
with by the grand lodge Of the order,
In the annual session next week at
Philadelphia.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-07-18
OMEN 20 Gravn Doubt.

Richard Harding Davis was talking
m New York about the life Of ro-
porter.
"A hard life Il Is" said he. 1T IS
a life that taxes all the enefNies.
don't care how great genius a
man might be. how resourceful. how
persevering, how alert, all these quail
files would be brought in play II the
man turned reporter aud on many q
good story he would still fall down
at that.
Reporters are often snubbed. There
IS stupid type Of man that likes
TO snub them. Such a man, bank
president. once tried to snub my
friend Jimmy Patterson.
"rhe bank had gone up through a
defaloation. and Jimmy went to In
terview its head. But its head was
crusty. He refused to be interviewed.
He took Jimmy by the arm and led
him toward the door.
Young man. he said. I always
make It rule to mind my own bust
ness.
"'Were you doing that said Jimmy,
when The cashier made his haul?' "
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-07-18

Mr.. Lawrence ]. Kelly OF Princeton
University lectured al the Disciples
.hurch last Sunday evening In the In
terost OF the Student Volunteer Mis-
slonary movement Mr.. Kelly is a
native OF Harlan county. Ky, and
was formerly a student Of Kentucky
University.
Miss Eta Gay was the guest OF her
sister. Mrs. Pearl Kitchen, In Cor
bin. Ky, last week
The Berea Public School win begin
Monday. July p. A large attendance
Is expected.
Mr. j. X. Baker was in town last
week.
Miss Lucy Hayes Of Big hin was
in town Saturday on business.
Misses Eta Moore and Eta Gay
are attending the Teachers Institute
IA session at Richmond this week.
Mrs Frank Hays and daughters Dess
and Grace were in Richmond last
Tuesday.
Frank Livengood Is spending a few
weeks with friends In the North.
J. c. Powell OF Kingston was In Be
rea on business one day last week.
Miss Grace Cornelius left last week
for an extended visit with Mrs. G.
r. Spencer at Cumberland Gap, Tenn.
Mrs. Lou Trultt was shopping in
Richmond last wednesday.
DR.. Frank Brady. formerly OF Kings
ton. left Saturday for New Mexico,
where he goes to improve his health.
Since coming 10 Berea DR.. Brady has
made many friends who regret his
departure. Mrs Brady and baby will
remain in Berea until fall.
j. Burdette and family have been
enjoying some OF the hot days at their
summer home on the mountain.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-07-18
ENFORCING THE LAW
Members Of Trust Sent TO the Work
house at Cleveland.

Toledo, July 13.-In the circuit
court Judge Morris sentenced Cleve-
land and Hammond, the two men ac-
cused of forming a bridge trust, to
six months in the workhouse. Four
teen members Of the lumber trust,
including all the prominent local deal
ers, received the same sentence.
Members Of the Toledo Brick Sup
ply company, who pleaded guilty to
pooling under the Valentine law, were
fined 81 900 and costs each. The sec
ton of the law under which they
pleaded provides that no prison SEN
tence shall be imposed. Sentences
were suspended for ten days to give
the men time to arrange their affairs
before. going to the workbouse. The
only hope OF the men to avoid prison
is to obtain paroles from the board Of
public service.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-07-18
SURELY WAS THE BEST MAN.
Not Much Doubt as to the Bride
groom Superiority.

WHO was the best man?" inquired
the able editor of the Polkville (Arkl
Weekly Clarion.
We'll. l reckon, all things consid-
cred, the groom was" replied Mr.. Lab
Juckett, from out at 'Possum Trot,
who had percolated into the sanctum
with the news of a wedding which had
been solemnized in his bailiwick upon
the previous evening.
"The groom?" replied the scribe, In
some surprise.
'Er-yahl-or, 'tennyrate, that's the
way he 'peared to me. He got the
brides father so drunk before the
ceremony that the old gentleman had
to stay hid In the hay-mow all night
and was seeing green dogs and such
like, when I came by this morning.
The groom also throwed the brides
two brothers out OF the window for
objecting to their sisters hinging her
self away on him. and talked her
mother to a gasping standstill when
she sorter started in to demonstrate
with him--and she's never been what
you'd call an unable lady, hathaway.
herself. Yepl-looking the gent up on
one side and down the other. shorely
reckon the groom was the best man
present upon that interesting occa-
sion. Puck.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-07-18
orlnIn Of Mord acant..n-

A strange chronological history Is
that possessed by the word "cantoen"
which has caused so much tai, IN
temperance and army circles-if its
origin is correctly assigned TO the old
Latin "quintcna." which literally
means "of the ffth rank" or fifth in
order" The "aulntana (yia)" was a
street IN the Roman camp SO called
because Il came between the nth
manlple, or company. and the sixth.
Here all the business and marketing
OF the camp was done and "qulntana"
eventually came to mean a market.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-07-18

We poke fun at the Chinese ideals
OF medicine. but events in Sacramento
prove that the Mongollans know more
than we give them credit for, says the
San Francisco News Letter. For cen
turtles the Chinese have used crecket
stew, powdered crickets. essence Of
cricket and plain raw crickets for the
reduction Of obesity, as they use frog
soup for stomach troubles.
Well. in Sacramento it has been no
ticed that the cats have grown won
derfully thin and had no appetites, re
fusing to be tempted by cream and
other daipties. Il has been discovered
that they have been feasting on crick-
cts. The insects have satisfied their
appetites, but have reduced them TO
skeletons. The next thing TO be put
en- the market will be a new patent
Medicine under the name Of Cricket.
ins"