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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-27
MAI. PENROSE TO BE
COURTMARTIAkED
OFFICER OF THE TWENTY-FlFTH
INFANTRY Is CHARGED WITH
CONDUCT PREJUDIcIAL TO GOOD
ORDER AND DISCIPLINE.

San Antonio, Tex, January 26.--It
was said at the headquarters of the
department of Texas that all arrange
ments had been perfected for the
courtmartial of Maj. C. W. Penrose,
Twenty fifth infantry, on charges of
having been guilty of conduct to the
prejudice of good order and discipline
of the United States army, In connec-
tion with the Brownsville outrage last
August, which assemblies at TT. Sam
Houston on February 4.
If there is any unnecessary delay
in calling the case it will be due to
circumstances yet to arise before the
court convenes. A number of civilian
witnesses have been summoned to APP
pear before the court and testify in
behalf of the government. These wit
nesses will be those who gave testi-
mony before M. d, Purdy, assistant to
the federal Attorney General. who re-
Gently visited Brownsville and San An
tonic at the instance of President
Roosevelt. 1t is the belief at the post
that If all the testimony is to be
taken, the case will be long drawn
out.
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DIR. BROKOW'S DEATH
GRIEVES TUSCALOOSA
University Class Of 1907 Gives a De-
lightful German at Sigma
Nu Hall.

Tuscaloosa, January 26-(Special.) -Tus-
caloosa friends learn with regret of the
death in st. Louis of DIR. Won Brokaw.
son-in-law of Mrs. T. E. Crawford
OF this place. Dis Brokaw married Miss
Julia Crawford, who was one of the most
popular young ladies ever reared in Tus-
caloosa. He was physician of eminence
in St. Louis Mrs Crawford and Mrs
Henry A. Jones, the mother and sister
of Mrs. Brokaw, respectively, left here
today for st. Louis.
The class of 1907 at the university gave
a delightful german last night at the
Sigma MI Fraternity hall, In the Turner
block. The german was lead by Mr. Sea-
born Whatley, who was assister by Miss
Catherine Nichols as his attractive part
ner. The seniors are an unusually attrac-
tive class of young men this year, and
they proved themselves elegant hosts on
last nights occasion.
M. C. Thomas entertained Thursday
night at a most elegant dinner in celebra-
tion of the 18th anniversary of his BIRTH
Covers were laid for twelve, the dinner
being served in six courses.
The Sunday school class OF Mr.. Is. a.
Small, the popular secretary of the Y. M.
C. A., entertained last night in honor of
the Young Peoples association of the
Presbyterian church. The entertainment
was given at the residence of Mrs. White
on Greensboro street. Mr.. Anglin White,
her son, being one of the popular menu
bers of Mr.. Smalrs class. The evening
was given over to a general good time.
and this was much added to by the rendi-
tion of a programme of delightful vocal
and instrumental pieces of music. De-
lioious refreshments were served in the
dining room, and frappe dispensed in the
hall. The occasion was a most delightful
one and of a nature to attract the young
people of the church both to the Young
Peoples organization and to the Sunday
school.
Mrs. j. II. Pritchett and little son ar
rived yesterday from Haynesville. and are
visiting relatives at Moundsville. Mrs.
Pitchett will be most pleasantly remem-
bered here as Miss Katie Lou Powers
The Quakers' club was most delight
fully entertained this afternoon by Miss
Mary Hill, one of its most popular men,
bers at her home on Broad street. A mos
interesting programme was rendered, and
after this and the business transactions
the guests were treated to very dainty
and delicious refreshments. The subject
of the study of this club for this year Is
French history.
Miss Carrie Pegues entertained infor-
mally this morning at her home at whist
in honor of two charming visitors to Tus-
caloosa, Miss Virginia Fits of Franklin,
Tenn and Miss Virginia Jones of Demop-
oils
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PROTESTAGALNST "SALONE"
THE SENSATIONAL OPERA

New York, January ga protest
against future presentation of 'salome,'
the sensational opera by Richard Strauss
has been made to Director Conried of the
Metropolitan opera house, by the direc-
tors of the Metropolitan Opera and Real
Estate company, owners of the Metro
politan opera house. The protest was
presented to Mr.. Conried In the follow
ing letter from Frank N Dodd, secretary
of the directors of the Metropolitan
Opera and Real Estate company
Henri Conried. Esq:
Dear Sir: The directors of the Met
ropolitan opera house and real estate
company consider that the performance
of 'Salome' is Objectionable and detri-
mental to the best interests of the Met
ropolitan opera house. They therefore
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protest against any repetition of this
opera.
by order,
FRANK N. DODD, Secretary"
"Salome' is based on Oscar Wilde 8
dramatic variant of the Biblical story
of the beheading of John the Baptist.
by Herod's order to satisfy the caprice OF
Salome.
The presentation last Tuesday night at
a benefit performance for Director Con-
ried was the sensation of the opera sea-
son in New York and excited a great
amount of comment and criticism mostly
directed at the character of the text o.
the oprea.
The directors of the Conried Metropol'
itan opera company. lessee under the
Metropolitan opera house and real estate
company, will meet at p. m. tomorrow
to consider the protest.
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CHAIRMAN SHONTS
is GUEST OF HONOR
Delivers an Address Before CHICAGO
Commercial Club, Whose Members
Are Going to the Isthmus.

Chicago, ILL.,, January 26.-Theodore p
Shonts, chairman Of the Isthmian canal
commission, was the guest of honor to-
night at the banquet of the Commercial
club of Chicago.
The members of the club intend, next
month, to make an excursion to the 18TH
mus, Cuba and Jamaica, and the discus
sion of the canal question was prelim-
mary to the expedition.
Mr.. Shonts, in his address. first told of
the work done by the French on the 18TH
mus, then the amount of work done by
the Americans since the French aban-
doned the task, and finally told of the ac-
tual conditions on the isthmus at the
present time.
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REV. DR.. PETERS WILL SPEAK.
Will Conduct Services at st. Mary's
This Morning.

The order of services at st. Mary's-
on-the Highlands today will be as fol-
lows: Holy communion at 1880 a. M;
morning prayer and sermon at IL a. m.
and evening prayer and sermon at
1880 D. m. The Rev. DR.. John P. Peters,
who is delivering a Lyceum course of
biblical lectures In Birmingham, will
conduct the services and preach at the
IL o'clock services. The Rev. j. w.
CAVITY johnson, rector, will conduct
the evening services, as usual.
The Rev. A. Crouch will fill his pull
pit at both services today at the Wood
lawn Baptist church, as usual.
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FATAL SHOOTING
AT HORSE CREEK
Difficulty In Pool Room-Reynolds Re.
ceiVes Two Pistol Shots In the
Abdomen.

last night that a white man by the name
of Reynolds was shot. probably fatally,
yesterday afternoon at Horse Creek. 1t
is understood that the difficulty occurred
in poolroom and that the guilty man
escaped
Reynolds was brought to Birmingham
last night and carried to St. Vincent s
hospital. where an operation was per-
formed. Two pistol bullets entered the
abdomen and could not be extracted.
He is not expected to live. 1t is learned
that his family lives in Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-27
CAN ORDER SOLDIERS TO
WAR BUT NOT TO WORSHIP

Washington January 26.-The case
involving the legality of an order is
sued by the post commander at Co
lumbus, O., has been acted on by the
war department. The order was to a
commissioned officer and required
him to attend divine services in the
church in which he had been brought
up. after he had refused to do SO.
1t is held that a post commander
has no right to issue orders to re-
quire either officers or men to at
tend divine services, other than or
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ders necessary to secure a proper OBJ
servance of the Sabbath. He may re-
quire the men to form in line when
they march to the chapel, but he
cannot make them attend services.
In this case, although the post COM
mander is declared to have exceeded
his authority it is held that it was
the duty of the non commissioned Of
ficer to first obey the order and then
submit his complaint. This he did not
do, but it will not be necessary to
take any other action beyond remov-
ing the officer to another post
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LOTS FOR SALE.

I have fourteen lots (14) for
sale. The only property that
can be bought that is adjacent
to the big locomotive works
will sell all to one party at a
low price-will make any man
five (5) thousand dollars on
this proposition.
j. w. LINDSEY
20091a Second Ave
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Rural Routes Established.

Washington, January 26.-(Special)-
Rural route No l ordered established
April 1 at Woodstock, Bibb county serv-
ing $50 people and 81 families. Rural car
riers appointed: Haeyville. route No. 3,
Easley Owens carrier, G. B. Tedder sub
stltute; Plttsview, route 1. George w.
Lewis carrier, Richard d. Gordon sub
stitute; Tneda, route ], Joseph d. Hud-
Son carrier, Raymond p. Thogard substi-
tute.
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Nine Men Blown to Pieces.

Roanoke, Va, January ga Rich
mond special to the Times says nine
men, all foreigners, were blown to
pieces by dynamite explosion today
on the Tidewataer railroad near Pears
burg, Va. The laborers were at din
ner and quantity of the explosive
which was being thawed in front of
the fire blew up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-27
Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part OF the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows
Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHS the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all Pain. CURES WIND COLTC. and is
twenty-five cents a bottle.
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Don't fail to register, and by

Don't fail to register, and by
all means go to the court house
and pay the poll tax, a failure
to do so will deprive you of the
glorious privilege of aiding in
shaping the laws governing the
state as well as the city. But
six days remain in which to
register. If you desire to see
Captain O'Brien elected, show
your faith by your works.
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Marriage Licenses issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from
the probate clerks office yesterday as
follows:
H. E. Beckham of Birmingham to
Miss Sallie McCallum.
Francis Marion of Village Springs to
Miss Nancy Eldridge Self.
Samuel Lowney of Pratt City to
Miss Rosa Gertrude Moone.
R. E. Powers of Brompton to Miss
Hattie Moody.
J. w. Crook of Bessemer to Miss
Martha e. Weed.
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nenartment Store Burns.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, January 26.-The
department store of P. G. Carpenter &
Co., situated in the heart Of the bust
ness section of this city, was practi-
cally destroyed by fire tonight. Sew
eral adjoining stores were consider
ably damaged. The loss Is estimated
at 500 600
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-27
Nordica Joins New Orleans Opera.

New Orleans, January 26.-Madame
Lillian Nordica returned to the oper-
attic stage here today by joining the
San Carlo Opera company OF the
French Opera house. 1t is announced
that she will remain with the company
through the remainder of the season.
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Drown While Skating.

Terre Haute, January 26.-Charles
and James Harrison, brothers, aged 20
and 81 years, were drowned today
while skating TIL bodies have been
recovered The younger man broke
through the ice. and in an effort to
save him his brother James lost his
lifo
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Burnham Lands In sina Sing.

New York, January 26.-George A.
Burnham, Jr., who was convicted or
grand larceny from the Mutual Reserve
Life Insurance company, of which he
was counsel and vice president, and
sentenced to two years Imprisonment,
was taken to Sing Sing today.
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Kills Himself With an Axe.

Knoxville, January ga special to
the Sentinel from Bulls Gap, near here,
says George Tegg, aged As years, com
mitted suicide in a shocking manner,
by striking himself many times in the
head with the sharp edge of an axe.
His skull was crushed. He also pulled
out his tongue and severed it entirely.
He is believed to have been temper
arily demented. Physicians say his
wounds are fatal.
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Unsoived.


From Harpers Bazaar.
The Sphinx had propounded her riddle.
What would you do II l got on
crowded car and you had a seat?" she
asked.
Once again mere man was compelled
to give It UP.
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Eloin Commits Suicide.

Nashville, January 26.-Ross w. Ell
gin, prominent club man and cigar
manufacturer, committed suicide at
Hopkinsville, KY, by shooting himself
through the right temple. Ill health
was the cause for the deed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
SHRINER S|RCUS
THE REAL THING
Real Peanuts, Real Popcorn and Ev-
erything Else Like Travelling
Show Except the Short
Change Artists

From the gasoline torches at the
park entrance to the others at the
ticket wagon, and from the peanut
and red lemonade stands flanking the
main tent and the side shows canvas
to the very edge Of the sawdust ring,
the Shrine Society Sircus will be the
old time show over and over again.
Neither will the similarity stop at the
by the later day features of the big
circuses and made more novel by the
appearance of the Shriners themselves
in acts of equal merit with the profess
sional bareback riders, acrobats, trap
eze artists, clowns and a hundred and
one other attractions.
There will be fun as we'll as thrills,
the Shriners say, and not the least of
this fun will be furnished by the Shrine
bucking clown broncho and those who
attempt to ride him. The old time
clown donkey whose favorite trick was
to carry his tormentor around the ring
by the seat of his trousers has a rival
in the shape of the Shrine clown
broncho and the mobiles who have vol
unteered to give this one a try-out
are already hanging around the acci-
dent insurance offices and casting visit
full glances thereat.
The Shriners say the secrets of the
side show soon will be re revealed and
they modestly admit in advance that
their excuse for deferring announce
ment is that managers of other shows
will make a rush for Fiesta park
when they hear of the new and Won
derful cards secured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
PASSAGE NORTH
ENTIRELY CUT OFF
ALL RAILROADS ARE WASHED
OUT
Santa Fe and Southern Pacific VIII
Not Promise Renewal of Traffic
on Their Lines for Three
Days at Least

Railroad communication with San
Francisco from this city is a thing Of
the past-and of the future. For the
present-and this means the next three
days at least-there will be great gulf
of cave-ins and washed out tracks be-
tween this city and the northern
metropolis an6 there will be no traf-
fc between one city to the other. The
Southern Pacific coast line has been
out of commission for several days and
yesterday the valley line met a like
fate. The Santa Fe line has also been
washed out and the earliest resumption
of traffic that the companies will
promise is in three days, with the
likelihood that 1t will take week to
make the necessary repairs. The
northern divisions of the Southern Pa
cifc, are, in fact, declared to be worse
than at any time before in the roads
history.
A heavy cave-in at the Santa Mar
garita tunnel on the coast road put
that line out of the running several
days ago. Wednesday night another
landslide on the same road blocked the
tracks still more. At the same time
two tunnels caved in on the valley
line, thus cutting off the company's re-
naming communication with the north.
One of these tunnels Is at San Fer
nando and the other at tunnel II, north
of Saugus. The transforms at San
Fernando ceased at o'clock Wednes-
day evening and the company is in
hopes that it's line will be open in two
days, although 1t may take longer.
Seventeen carloads of Mexican labor
ers and section gangs are being rushed
to the scene Of the washouts on the
valley line to clear the tracks and
make repairs.
At present the coast trains are being
run up to San Luis Obispo; the Shore
Line Limited is entirely out of commits
sion, as is the valley line. Four of the
Southern Pacific trains were brought
in over the Santa Fe valley line
Wednesday night, via Mojave, Barstow
and Cotton. Nos. 8 and 26 were
brought in over the two lines, but
notwithstanding this, were both eight
hours late. Several other trains were
also behind schedule.
North of the Tehachapi several large
rail trains are held because Of cave
ms of snowsheds near Truckee. But
even If the mai. does come all at once
the local postoffice officials expect to be
able to handle 1t.
The Salt Lake road is still worrying
over damages done a month ago,
when the heavy rains and cloudDurStS
tore away eighty miles of track in
Meadow valley wash. Gangs have
been working there for the past month,
but Wednesday more rains threatened
to inundate the place and fears are
entertained that the work of the re-
pairing gangs will have to be done
over.
The Santa Fe is having no trouble
with it's eastern line, but the California
road is blocked above Stockton. Com
municatlon between Los Angeles and
Stockton continues, but above that
place heavy floods washed out several
miles of track 1t will require three
or four days to restore the tracks. In
the meanwhile it is possible that the
Santa Fe steamer will transfer pas
sengers from Orrwood and Stockton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
KNOCKS DOWN
AND INJURIES WOMAN

Mrs. o. 3. Manchester, 1928 Girard
street, was knocked down by motor
cycle ridden by II. L. Neal at Second
and Spring streets yesterday afternoon.
The woman was severely bruised and
cut. Her injuries are considered Sc
rious.
Mrs. Manchester ws7 crossing the
street as Neal approached the corner.
Seeing the motorcycle she tried to get
out of the way. She took several steps
forward and then fearing she was get
ting directly in the way of the machine
she ran back. Neal became confused,
not knowing which way to turn, and
1t Is said could not avoid running into
the woman.
Mrs. Manchester was taken to her
home, where a physician was called
She was found to be suffering from
several deep cuts about the head with
possible concussion and numerous
bruises on the body.
Neal was not held responsible for
the accident by the police, as they say
he did everything in his power to avoid
It, Neal lives at the Casa Verdugo.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
SHEDS A HUSBAND, GAINS
$4,000, IN HALF AN HOUR
Special to The Herald.

ppeCldl TO Inc Herald.
CHICAGO, March Sin less than
half an hour today Mrs. Olive Russell
Burns arrived in Chicago, lost a hus-
band in the divorce courts, won for
tune of $4,000 and left the city bound
for Boston, where she will get the
money.
Before she is in final possession of
the money she will be forced to sign
a written agreement not to return to
the stage on the penalty of forfeiting
the amount left her. This agreement
and her separation from her husband
We're two conditions placed upon the
bequest of $4,000 by Mrs. Burns fa-
ther, wealthy Boston manufacturer,
who died two years ago.
Shortly before his death Mrs. Burns
had braved parental displeasure by
leaving home, marrying Maurice Burns,
an actor, and going upon the stage
herself.
Married life with Burns and the
glamor of the stage held its attrac-
tiOns for Mrs. Burns until last De-
cember, when she separated from her
husband and filed bill for divorce in
the superior court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
ROOSTER TRAINED BY WEE
MISS DRIVES TO HARNESS
to The Herald.

special To lHe fteTdlu.
BRATTLEBORO, VT, March Iii
Ruth Prentiss, small miss of West
Brattleboro, has as a pet an old leg
horn rooster which, in many respects,
is a most remarkable fowl. By per-
siStent training it's mistress has taught
it tricks which greatly amuse the
townsfolk and astonish those who have
always believed that roosters have no
brains
Ruth has named her pet Teddy, in
honor of President Roosevelt, and
takes great delight in putting him
through his PAGES. His first duty each
morning is to crow loudly outside his
mistress window, after which he waits
patiently for her to arise. After he has
been fed Teddy trots to a washbowl
filled with warm water, hops in and
stands quietly until he has been thor
oughly soaped, washed, 11nsed and
dried with hairbrush and a crash
towel. He is then ready to show what
he can do in the way of tricks.
OF all his stunts the best is playing
horse. Little Miss Prentiss has a small
doll cart made by her father, to which
are attached pair of wide-spreading
thills. Between these thills Teddy
backs and is fastened in with ribbons
He then strides off ostrich like to the
nursery, where the cart is laden with
dolls. The dolls are now given an air
ing on the plaza, about the lawn or
down the road when the weather Is
propitious. Teddy is guided by the
gee and haw method used with oxen.
The rooster has never been known to
run away or oVerturn his charges.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
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