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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-17
HANDcUFFs LACK POWER
TO RESTRAIN HoUDINl

The Orpheum was packed last night
to witness Houdini triumph over number
less pairs of handouts, two leg shackles
such as are used by the police depart
ment on the chain gang, and an Oregon
boot Loaded down with all that hard
ware, so he could scarcely back into
the cabinet he nevertheless released
himself in about seven minutes. His is
the really clever act at the big vaudeville
house this week.
Leona Thurber, with her pickanninies,
still delights the gallery gods. Her little
darkies are very quaint in their flaxen
wigs and wooden shoes. The singing is a
lot of noise with loud music, all done at
mile minute gait that Is sure to drive
away the blues.
The disrobing act In the Geisha girls
dream provokes much applause, though
the audience is somewhat apprehensive
lest the curtain miss its cue.
Domenico Russo Is a very good tenor
who sings in italian, much to the dis
gust of the occupants of the upper part
of the house. He was encored five times
last night and the last time responded
with an English selection.
How in the world Chris Richards ever
escaped carrying a hod' for living and
contrived to inviegel a manager into
paying him for vaudeville stunt is one
of the dark secrets. He does get in a
little clever work with the aid of a hat,
but of the rest of his act the less said
the better.
The Balzers are we'll trained acrobats,
and their work is well received. Nothing
pretentious is undertaken, but they elicit
well deserved applause with several diff
ficult turns.
Blanche Farrell and the rest of the
Farrell trio show to good advantage in
razzle dazzle black face stunt Very
little of their work Is new but they have
few novelties, notably the gas jeet, and
pretty good line of talk. Not even
after they had responded to four encores
were the sky pilots satisfied to let them
go.
Fred's monkey actors do nothing start
ling nor funny till the close of the act,
when the barber shop scene is bowling
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-17
"THE LOST VOICE" is
THE BILL AT FIscHER'S

There is never a minute that the
Fischer Beauty chorus" isn't to the
fore in this weeks musical comedy Of
fering at the little First Street theater
f. Clifford Harris consents to shouldering
the responsibility for the playlet yclept
1.-THE Lost Voice"
Just how the voice was lost doesn't ap-
pear very clearly, but in any event the
skit provides a vehicle for the appear
ance of the company's favorites in several
musical numbers, and the chorus gambols
right merrily in attractive costumes.
Lew Dunbar, Natine Stuart, Kate Carl
son, Dan Kelly Jolly Zeb, the company's
producer, and all the others appear to
advantage. A good vaudeville turn and
new motion pictures complete the bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-17
GILMAN GIRLS REMAIN
AT THE UNIQUE THEATER

The Gilman sisters still remain the
headliners of the new bill at the Uniqpe,
which opened last night. They have
made some changes in the act OF the
newcomers the three Dots easily take
first place. The troupe, consisting of
two pretty girls and a man, put on one
of the cleverest exhibitions of acrobatic
work that has been seen at this house
for many long day. The third act on
the new olio, Gilmore and Litho. In a
comedy sketch, THE Sudden Surprise,
also made hit. Tracy McDermott sang
the illustrated songs, the Unique-o-scope
showed some new moving pictures and
the Unique comedy company presented
Richard Cummings farce comedy, 'The
Mistaken Identity"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-17

success. The curtain falls just in time
to prevent hostilities between the barber
and his customer, while the children
fairly scream with delight.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-17
CUTS FINGER ALMOST OFF;
SURGEONS SEW 1T ON AGAIN

With the index finger of his left hand
dangling by small bit of flesh l.. c.
Bell, an employe of the California Cor
nice works, was taken to the receiy-
ing hospital yesterday. The bone OF
the finger had been severed by heavy
metal trimming shears with which Bell
had been working.
Bell thought he had lost the finger.
The doctors thought differently, how
ever, and after half an hour had sewed
the finger on.
Bell lives at EOS East Fifth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-17

escape plans a surrender to Justice.
The powerful political standing of an
official In the glass trust, who seeks
Clark's services as an expert designer
of cut glassware, is effective in secur-
ing a pardon for the reformed embez-
zler and all ends happily.
Stone and Bosworth
BY long odds the most consistently
clever work of the play are the inter-
pretations given by Lewis S. Stone in
the role of Clark and of Hobart Bos-
worth as the blackmailing fellow con-
Wet. Both men are artists, and their
good work makes the show. True,
there are a host of other characters,
most of them we'll played, but the work
of Bosworth and Stone is in e class
alone.
AS the weakling, seeking to avoid
punishment for his past crime, Stones
repression stands him we'll in hand and
his acting is telling. When, finally
goaded to the turning point by the un-
reasoning demands OF the snake who
tortures him, he bursts forth in mur-
derous frenzy, the elemental man is
wonderful to see.
Bosworth Is no less clever in the
sneering, taunting role of the black
mailer, whose cowardice is pitiful to
see when his victim finally defies him
Miss Blanche Stoddard has little to
do as Catherine Gordon, Clark's sweet
heart. However, her one moment in
the play, when she demands that the
man she loves and who loves her. ex-
plain the reason which forces then
apart gives an opportunity for the
display of rare emotional ability, and
she responds nobly.
Vivian In a Good Bit
Dickie Vivian does wonders in the
makeup line for his bit as a lawyer ir
the trial scene. Also he plays the BIZ
to the very life. Thomas Lowell was
not so happily placed as the prosecute
ing attorney. His opening speech tt
the jury is a very long and trying one
Doubtless he will appear to better ad
vantage later in the week. Harry
Earle returns to play bit, appearing
as the clerk of the court. Harry Speal
is the Judge. Both are satisfactory.
Howard Scott and William Yeranc'
as the prosecuting witness in the tria
scene both contribute excellent bits
carefully separated as to identity from
the roles assigned them in the latel
acts when Scott plays the leading Of
| ficer of the glass trust and Yeranc'
poses as the discoverer of the talents O
Clark, and fills the position of presi
concern, later bought up by the trust.
| Alfred Allen and Dickie Vivian Offer
satisfactory juvenile parts for the las
acts of the play, and with the Others
make background for the work of th'
| two main characters.
John DAILY Murphy as the village
simple bent upon being "sleuth"' !:
extremely clever.
| The play is we'll mounted and staged
in a manner doing Director Boswortl
much credit.
| Harry Glazier was cast for the par
| played by Bosworth, but at the las
moment was unable, through illness
to appear and Mr.. Bosworth, on re
markably short notice, played in hi
stead
| Mr.. Glazier is confined to his hom
| by a severe attack of rheumatism
Physicians are in attendance and tn
situation is somewhat grave. =
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-17
ATTACKS CROWD THAT
REFUSES TO BUY FOR HIM

Because a gang of men in the saloon
at the corner of Fifth street and Cen
trail avenue refused to treat him f. A.
Bias Is alleged to have attacked them.
The complaint sworn out by Ed Car
son charges Bias with disturbing the
peace. The, defendant was let out on
S15 bail
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-17
l24c Beaded Ruching

s to 10 at. .................1 1S
Beautiful ruching trimmed with white, black
and gold beads in several colors and combina-
tons; worth to 121c yard On sale today, to 10,
at 1c yard Limit 20 yards.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-17
unsoId Bonds Distributed
by Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Sept. l6-The Union Pa
clnc syndicate, which underworld the
$75. 900 convertible bonds, dissolved to-
day and the unsold bonds. which amount
ed to about $7O,OOO00O, were distributed to
che syndicate participants.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-17

I24C Emb. Beading and Edges n
to 10 at..................... -
Made on good grade of swiss and cambric; well
worked designs and colored edges; widths to 4
inches sold regularly at 123c On sale hours,
8 to 10 today, lc yard.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-17
Celebrate at jamestown
By Assoclated Press.

NORFOLK, Va. Sept. 16-Mexico day
was celebrated at the Jamestown expo
sition today. Jose T. eGodoy, charge
daffaires of the Mexican embassy. and
l.. o. Materelia Of the Mexican army
participated. A notable feature was an
automobile parade with twenty-one
young women representing IN foreign
costumes as many nations.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-17
Appoints Western Postmasters

OYSTER BAY, N. y, Sept. 16.-Presir
dent Roosevelt today appointed the fol-
lowing postmasters: w. s. Johnson,
Manhattan, New; Henry B. Stewart
Myrtle Point. Ore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
Excellent Home Treat
ment for Consumption
and Throat Troubles

The camps for tuberculosis patients
in the pine forests Of Maine, established
by the Philadelphia specialist have dem
onstrated a new and wonderfully success
full phase In the treatment of pulmonary
diseases. The method pursued has gained
almost universal recognition among the
medical profession
In an interview recently by a New
York newspaper representative some in
formation that will prove of immense
value to the public in general was given
out.
The remarkable stimulating effect on
the respiratory organs by the resinous
atmosphere of the pine forest has been
matter of great interest to the medical
world and that doctors in general would
have long since awaited themselves of
the great curative merits of the pine
sap had they been able to obtain its
active principle freed from the many del
eterious matters with which IT Is asso-
ciated by nature. This has been one of
the achievements of the work in the
forest camps and he has produced what
is known to the medical fraternity as
Concentrated oil of pine. If this propara-
ton be used in connection with plenty
of out door exercise and the habit of
taking deep, long breaths every few min
utes, patients will have all the advan-
tages of the pine forest camps right at
obtainable for any case of lung trouble
that is not too far advanced and a cure
for any cough that is durable. The formu-
la as originally prescribed is the fol.
lowing: zone half ounce Concentrated
oil of pine; two ounces of glycerine;
eight ounces of good whisky. 1t should
be shaken thoroughly and taken in ta-
blespoon doses every four hours
The ingredients can be procured from
any we'll stocked prescription druggist
Care should be taken to secure only the
Concentrated" oil of pine, which comes
put up for medicinal use in half ounce
walls and inclosed In small round screw
top cases which protect it from heat and
light The ordinary bulk oil Of pine is
useless, owing to the foreign matter that
It contains: likewise the patent medicine
limitations labed coil of Pine" They only
produce nausea and fail in specific re-
suits.
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HON. FRANK p. O'BRIEN

| mans usefulness to the public who has
not heart full of that very scarce artl.
Gle. Captain O'Brien entered the Con I
federate army when quite youth, and
served calamity until the Stars and
Bars went down to rise no more. AZ
man who fought through those eventual
years without flinching is entitled 20
be held In high esteem for his patriot
ism and courage. In civil life he has
been brave and energetic. He came to
this city with nothing but his working
tools, and by his industry, energy and
sagacity he has secured an ample COM
potency. 4
His honesty is almost a proverb-
When disaster came to the community
and to many citizens of Birmingham It'll
is known how Captain O'Brien strug-l
gled with the general collapse In this
section but his friends boast that Cap
tain O'Brien paid the last dollar of hiss
obligations. while many other men I'M I
der like circumstances gave up. and
their obligations have not been met.
We mention these things to show tho
solid worth of the man.
OBrien is no ordinary man, and 1t Isl
not every city that can boast OF such al
citizen, or has such a man to offer for
office. We know of no man in this Sec
ton who is offering for a like positionI
Of more solid worth or higher merit.
We believe Captain OBrien would
make an ideal Mayor, and the people
of the city would make no mistake lie
they were to elect him.
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Editorial from Jones Valley Times, Rev.
Edgar Jones, d. D., Editor)
We announce the candidacy of Frank
No man is better known in this section
than he. We don't know man who
has more sterling qualities than Cap
tain O'Brien. He Is eminently qualified
for the place; first, because he has
brains sufficient to make a reputable
Mayor; second, he has convictions, and
the courage to maintain them. He
would therefore have brains to know
what his duties would be, and courage
to enforce them. Captain O'Brien is a
man of irreproachable character. He
does not know by taste one whisky
from another-does not indulge in
strong drink at all. Again, he does not,
and never did. engage in gaming. AS
to cards, he does not know one card
from another. In a word, Captain
O'Briens morals are as good as the
best, and his gentlemanly bearing Is
always noticeable and commendable
before the youth of the county. He has
been a factor from the first in the
growth and development of Birming-
ham. No man has done more n this
direction. His usefulness while in the
Legislature was marked by the passage
of the O'Brien school bill, by with the
usefulness of the public schools are
greatly increased
Captain O'Brien's patriotism |, I'M
doubted; and right here We want to
say that patriotism stands for mich,
and we don't have confidence In my
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
TOBACCO IN CAR LOTS
Enterprsins Firm Dsposes of Great
Quantities OF Tobacco-A Popular
"CheW" in Every State South Of
Mason and Dixon Line-"Grape Vine
Twist" Is a Good Thing.

When tobacco is sold in carload lots,
and shipped in this manner to various
jobbers throughout the south II shows
that the tobacco has touched the popular
taste, and when one jobblng firm has dis
posed of over twenty-one carloads in
twelve months time. Is further proof OF
the fast increasing popularity or this new
famous brand of TOBACCO.
Grape Vine Twist is manufactured by
c. Penn Sons Tobacco company, Dan
Vile, Va; and the quality of the leaf
used. the completeness of the process
of manufacture gives It a distinctly diff
ferent flavor from all other tobaecos.
The surest proof of It's superior chewing
quality is for you to buy Decent twist
and try 1t yourself The proof is in the
chewing Furthermore, you get the big
gest and beyond question the best 10
cent plug ever offered to the trade.
This tobacco is distributed through the
leading jobbers in all the jobbing cities
and towns
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
Famous Case Settled.

Huntsville, February 2.-(Special.(r
After remaining in the circuit court nv
years and going to the supreme eour'
orce. the suit of Anna V. T. Christian
against John w. Buford has been settled.
The amount of land involved In the dis
pute was one-eighth of an acre of farm
land yet the court costs of the suit
amounted to 5000. The plaintiff sued the
defendant for $1,000 damages for trespass,
alleging that Buford had encroached on
the boundary line of her farm. The case
had several mistrials In the circuit court
and in 1905 a judgment was rendered for
the plaintiff for damages for 81. Guder
the law of the state, the defendant was
taxed with costs only equal to the amount
of the Judgment. The costs were retaxed
by Judge Paul Speake of the court of
the Sixteenth circuit, and an appeal was
taken by Buford. the supreme court sus-
tanning the lower court.
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RAINBOW BROTHERS

Mr.. C. T. RAINBOW. for many years a
member of the well known firm of Snow
& Rainbow, has purchased the Senate
Saloon, 10 n. Twentieth street and has
associated his brother. Mr.. Fred w. RAM
how. in the conduct of this business,
under the firm name of Rainbow Broth
ers The new place has been stocked with
some of the old liquors for which the
old firm of Snow & RAINBOW has been
noted in this community Mr. Fred w.
RAINBOW will have charge of the Sem
ate saloon and any patronage will be
appreciated by Mr.. c. T. RAINBOW. Mr.
c. r. Rainbow will continue business at
Snow e. Rambows old stand at No. rs
North Twentieth street for the rest of
the year. ~
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A CARD

To the Voters of the City OF Birmingham:
If am elected chief of police of Blr-
mingham, I promise the people that there
will be less gambling than there has been
heretofore; that l shall afford the resi-
dence section of the city better police
protection than has previously been done,
and shall use my best endeavors to en-
force all the laws faithfully and impair
TALLY, and I will gratefully appreciate
the rewarding of my seventeen years
service for the city by an election to
the office to which ! aspire.
+.s GEORGE II. BODEKER.
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FOR RENT-8-room cot
tage; bath and all convenien-
ces; will lease until October /.
Well located; $25 per month.
S. E. Jones r. E. & ms. Co., 312
10Th St., Bessemer, Ala.
CLOCK REPAIRS.

We have installed a clock re-
pair department and give spe-
cial attention to all orders. By
calling Bel phone 300 we will
send for, repair and delive7
your clock.
BURN JEWELRY CO.,
1907 Third Ave.
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Cashier First National Bank.
Birmingham, Ala, May 6, 1896.

Birmingham, Ala, May 6, 1895.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
1t gives me pleasure to state the fol-
lowing In regard to F. p. O'Brien of
this city: During Mr.. O'Brien's f1nan-
cial troubles, several years ago. rep
resented two of the largest hardware
merchants and manufacturers in the
city of Philadelphia, to whom Mr..
O'Brien was indebted quite a large
sum- These concerns accepted Mr..
O'Brien's settlement of 30 cents on the
dollar in full of all the Indebtedness
due them by him. In the course of
several months Mr.. OBrien came for
ward ana settled the balance of the
amount due them, which is something
so unusual that my factories COM
mented in very pleasant manner on
Mr.. O'Brien's honesty and integrity
At all times he was, and is yet, held
by them in the highest esteem.
Truly,
w. A. CHENOWETH,
Now of Francis Chenoweth Co.
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Vote for John Shahan for
city treasurer.

The city must control the
LIQUOR INTERESTS or
THEY will control us. They
do not deny raising $4,000
fund to carry this election.
Who are they using it on? Get
out and do some PERSONAL
work in interest of good gov
eminent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
Poll Taxes Paid.

Athens. February 2.-(Special.) -Yester-
day, was the last day for paying poll
taxes. and of the number assessed in
Limestone county only six hundred and
eighty had paid. This does not mean
that this is all the legal voters in the
county, for all over As are entitled %
vote, but no man under that age who is
not the possessor of a poll tax receipt
can participate in the general election,
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"CLEAN CAMPAIGN" is
CAPT. O'BRIEN'S SLOGAN
Many Men Testify to His Honesty Integrity and Business
Abiity-Identifed With Birmingham Since the
Towns Earliest History.

There is no disputing the fact that
Birmingham has an immense burden
of debt. That padded reports on as
sets and liabilities cannot fool the peo-
pie all the time, and that man OF
business experience and of successful
disentanglement from an undue press
ure is needed In the present manage
ment of our municipal government.
This committee begs leave to intro
duce the following letters in regard
to Frank P. O'Brien-only three out
of thirty 1ve-one Of which comes
from the pen of our most worthy fell
low citizen, Maj William J. Cameron,
brotherin-law of the opponent of
Captain O'Brien for the Office of mayor:
Birmingham, Ala, April 6, 1885,
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Mr.. Frank P. O'Brien was a GUS
toner of the City Bank of Birmingham
in the years 1882 and 1883. In Febru-
airy, 1883, Mr.. O'Brien made settle
ment with the said bank at so cents on
the dollar for his Indebtedness to them,
amounting to $4,000. This settlement
was in full. according to the terms of
the agreement with said bank and
other creditors with him, but after
wards Mr. OBrien paid the remaining
$500, although they were not carrying
any claim against him, having closed
the matter on their books. This Mr..
O'Brien did for all of his creditors.
The writer was cashier of the City
Bank of Birmingham at the time of
these transactions and was familiar
with them. Very truly, 49,
w. J. CAMERON,
Co IL 81 d.
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w. A. Cf1ENOW Il II,
Now of Francis Chenoweth CO
Birmingham, Ala, April II, 1895.

Birmingham, Ala, April II, 1895.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
During the year of 1882 l represent
ed the firm of Ahrens & OFT of Louis
vile, KY, as their travelling salesman
in the southern states In behalf of the
above named firm | sold John +.
O'Brien & Co., of Birmingham, Ala,
merchandise to the amount of about
$1,000. A short time after the latter
firm failed in business. They offered
their creditors so cents on the dollar in
full settlement. The firm of Ahrens &c
OFT, and | think all the other credi-
tors. accepted the settlement offered
in full payment.
Some time after the above occurred,
Mr.. Frank O'Brien, who l understand
was the Go" of John F. O'Brien 81
Co., voluntarily sent to Ahrens & OFT,
and I think all the other creditors, the
balance of the money due ON the ac-
count That Is, he settled the debt dol
lar for dollar
Mr.. O'Brien was not legally liable
for the balance of the account, and fur
tnermore, the debt was one contracted
by his brother, for which Mr.. Frank P.
O'Brien received little or no benefit.
Such examples of commercial hon.
esty are so extremely rare that it gives
me great pleasure to state these facts
and if necessary make affidavit to the
same. w. II. kETT1G,
Now of Miner & Kettig.
Captain O'Brien's efforts have ever
been for public advancement. In the
early youth of this city he recognized
the power of the press, not as private
investment. but for the good of the
people. In the early history of Bir-
mingham he invested in a number of
smaller newspapers, just budding.
Later in the history of the city he
placed his means in the Age Herald,
and at a weekly loss, but not one cent
of loss to the pen workers, mechanics,
paper factories, ink makers and land
lords. to whom he paid weekly and
monthly stipends, and by holding up
that worthy journal above the flow
of the tide, he succeeded in saving ii
from one single days suspension, al
large personal sacrifice of his own.
FRANK P. O'BRIEN CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE.
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Glee Club Concert.

The Glee club gave it's opening concert
last night at the Auditorium to a house
that was of goodly proportions In spite
of the fact that rain fell continuously
almost up to the time of the perform
ance.
Every number on the programme was
heartily encored and the club was fire.
quently recalled two or three times. The
solos and choruses were all well rem
dered and the quartette also received Its
quota of praise.