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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
At the Majestic.

Large audiences continue to attend the
performances at the Majestic this week.
The programme Is one continuous round
of the most entertaining features The
dancing of the Rappo sisters in their ex-
hibition of Russian and Siberian dances
is a sight to be witnessed and enjoyed
The comedy work of Miss Wilson keeps
the house in uproars of laughter and
In her company is also George Earl, who
shares the honors of the success by his
musical contributions. The sketch, "A
Drop Into Society," is one of the funniest
pieces of comedy presented on the boards
for a long time and sparkles with wit
and Jest. Mr.. and Mrs. Powef present
a very attractive numbe in which lovers
of music will find a treat. Sadi Alfarabl
does some of the cleverest balancing
tricks seen for many years on the stage.
On his head he is just as steady as on
his feet The whole performance is per-
fectly amazing. The bill at the Majestic
is among the most popular of shows and
its variety makes it one of the most en-
joyable.
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TALLADEGA BANKS
WILL CONSOLIDATE
WITH CONTROLLERS APPROVAL
TALLADEGA NATIONAL TAKES
OVER THE ASSETS OF FIRST Ma
TloNAL AND INCREASES STOCK

Talladega, January 9-(Sp ecial. Sub
ject to the approval of the comptroller of
the United States the Talladega National
bank has increased its capital stock to
s15O, 600. and its board of directors from
twelve to eighteen. The Talladega Ma
ton has also made a contract with the
First National bank of Taladega to take
over the assets of the First National bank
of Taladega for the sum of $4,000, and
to issue to the stockholders of the First
National bank of Talladega pro rata the
$4,000 increased stock OF the Talladega
National bank in payment of the purchase
of the assets of the former bank. j. C.
Bowie, the cashier of the First National
bank, will be named as second vice pres
ident of the Talladega National which
name will be the one adopted by the
consolidated bank.
Superintendent Mcneil of the city
schools Is looking for a teacher of the
seventh grade In the Northslde school,
and has been granted two weeks by the
city council to find one A teacher hold
ing a first grade certificate is desired. The
attendance in both the city schools is in
creasing at a gratifying rate and the
work of each department this year is
thorough
The Commercial club, through Its rail-
road and transportation committee. is en-
deavoring to secure a round trip fare
rate to this city. The club has decided
to conduct a free real estate department.
and has rented quarters In the Thornton
Blake building.
Mr.. P. ]. Hamilton of Mobile is in the
city interesting himself with the early
history of Talladega, and especially with
De Soto's visit to this section Mr.. Hamil-
ton is a historian of note, and his work
is accurate an1 from the most authentic
sources.
Messrs. Mooney and Man, who are en-
gagged in the soil survey of this county
| In the employ of the government, are
| this week engaged in work in and about
| Chlldersburg.
| Seventy-three applicants for teachers
places were examined Monday and Tues
day, the majority of them seeking third
grade certificates, A large number of
the applicants were students from the
various schools.
| One OF the oldest mercantile landmarks,
| the Isbel store, Is being dismantled. In
place of this antiquated building the
block will contain modern bank and de-
partment store The Isbell building will
be extended twenty-five feet more north
ward. A new building % feet by 50 feet
will go up north of the block.
There Is a change In the old estab-
lished drug firm OF S. II. Henderson &
| Co., Mr.. e. r. Castleberry retiring. The
condition of Mr. Castleberrys health re-
quired this step. He has been in this
store since 1899
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
MILITIA WILL GET
APPROPRIATION
Million Was Not Struck from
Army Bill
GROSvEN0R ELIvENS HOUSE
Tells of Conflict Between Farmers
Sons and Regular Army and
of Murder BY
Soldiers.
GROSvENOR ELIVENS HOUSE

Washington, January BY a vote of
q to 80 the House, in committee of the
whole, today, having the army appropria-
ton bill under consideration. refused to
strike out an Item of one million dollars
for the purpose of paying the expense Of
regiments, battalions, squadrons and bat
teries of the organized militia to partici-
pate In such brigade or division encamp-
ments as may be established for the field
instruction of the troops of the regular
army.
Representative Grosvenor of Ohio en-
llvened the House by relating the story
of the encampment held last summer near
his home in Athens, o. He said he had
served four years and upward in the army
at time of active war, and that with
single exception he had never seen any
regiment, brigade, division, battery or
squadron maneuver. either In camp or bat
tlefield upon any of the magnificent plans
or detail they undertook to perform at
his home
He then told what happened at the en-
campment He said there was always an
irritation and conflict between farmers
sons and merchants clerks of the regu-
lar army. Some trouble happened in
Athens and a soldier of the regular army
was arrested for being drunk and disor-
derby. That night fifty or seventy five
members of the battery to which the
prisoner belonged marched up town and
into the Jail as they were about to at
! tack a guard of infantry commanded by
/ a young officer a corporal or a sergeant
of the state guard ordered them to
halt Fifty or sixty shots were fired and
he fell dead in the street. There never
was man punished for anything con-
nected with it," said Mr.. Grosvenor. THE
| feeble attempt of the local authorities to
punish the men who committed that cold
blooded murder was utterly futile for rea-
sons that l do not care to go into detail
at this time under the surrounding cir
| cumstances."
He charges that the war department,
in addition to the regular officers and
men, had taken up the cudgel in opposl-
tion to the authorities and in opposition
to the militia of the state.
| Mr.. Crumpacker of Indiana asked IL
| there were any colored soldiers at that
| encampment.
| mot one" replied Mr.. Grosvenor.
| Representatives. Hay of Virginia and
Hull of Iowa also opposed the appropria-
ton. The House refused to strike out the
| item.
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News of Greenvllle.

Greenville January 9.-(Speeial.)-A
fine programme has been prepared for
the centennial celebration OF the birth of
as follows:
Song, america School children.
InVocaton-Rev. j. p. Hamilton.
Reading Governors Proclamation-Pro
p. w. Hodges.
Recitation, Robert E. Lee"-Claude
Hamilton, Jr.
Song, Bonnie Blue Flag''-Miss Effie
Belle Perdue.
Recollection BY One of His Soldiers
Hon. II. B. Pnley.
"Our Inheritance From the Soldier
Teacher ]. Il. Wooden.
AN Estimate of Lee"-Rev, H. 7. Wal
den.
"Eulogles on the Life of Lee'-Mr. E.
r. Adams.
Song. "Dixie"-School children.
Reading, THE Sword of Robert Lee
Miss Ella Frazer.
Address on the Character of Lee-Dr
w. NJ. Blackweder
Reading. THE Conquered Banner
Miss Eula May Angle
Song, How Firm Foundaton"-Au-
dience.
Benedicton. :
"A patty VI ioiatiNcS anu iiiVhps NtHe
from here to Brewton this morning to at
tend the marriage of Capt. John s. Nc
Mullan and Miss Adah Mcmillan tonight,
the number including Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fl.
MCMILLAN, Miss Georgia Mcmillan, DR..
w. NJ Blackwelder, Mai r. w. Peagler,
]. f. Johnson, J. G. Reynolds, ]. b.
Colley, Misses Ida and Irene Mcmillan of
this place, Mrs. p. c. Shackhoff of PEN
sacola, Mrs. zell CASTOR of Birmingham,
C. ii. Mcmillan, Jr., of Haynevlle.
Rev. j. r. Wooden went to Birmingham
this morning and will be absent several
days.
Mrs. CASTOR of Birmingham will be
the guest of relatives until Sunday.
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"The Raaaed Messenger

1.-THE Ragged Messenger" with Creston
Clarke in the leading role of John Nor
ton, the clergyman, will be the attraction
at the Jefferson theatre on Saturday mat
inee and night This new play. which is
a purely modern emotional drama, has
aroused considerable enthusiasm among
tkeatre-goers wherever 1t has been pre-
scented. 1t deals with live, vital questions
at issue between the sexes in their rela-
tions to each other, and 1t sheds much
light upon the great good that is being
done by q heroic little band of workers in
tho settlement quarters in New York
City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
THE HOUSE.

Washington. January 9.-The House to-
day began the consideration of the army
appropri, ton bill by sections under the
five minutes rule. Before adjournment
thirty-one Of the forty-flve pages of the
bill were completed.
A point of order was made against the
paragraph in the bill abolishing the grade
of lieutenant general with the retirement
OF the present lieutenant general Arthur
Macarthur. which point was sustained.
BY vote of 81 to 20 the committee OF
the whole refused to strike out the appro-
priation of $1,000 to defray the expenses
of national guard organizations attending
ercampments in conjunction with regular
troops although the maneuvers were So
verely criticised by Representatives Gros-
venor of Ohio Hepburn of Iowa and Hay
of Virginia
Mr.. Smith of Iowa reported the fortih-
cations appropriation bill, and at 4:45 p.
m. the House adjourned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
At the Bilou.

Nat NJ. Wills as Happy Holmes, a peri
patetic philosopher, IN his latest musical
comedy success, "A Lucky Dog" by Mark
e. Swan and George Nichols, at the Bijou
this week, is seen at his best. Through
out the entire three acts of this musical
play he is the happy tramp" always
witty, always within the character, which
Is surrounded by other interesting char
acters and a crowd of pretty GIRLS
The story of the play is original, the
music catchy and the dialogue witty.
Each follows the other in such rapid sue
cession that there Is never lapse of in
terest during the entire three acts of the
show.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
THE SENATE.

Washington, January 9.-After general
discussion a tentative understanding was
reached In the Senate today justifying
the expectation that vote on the general
service pension bill will be taken next
Friday. The measure was debated at some
length during the early part of todays
session. and received no vital criticism,
but many concentrations. Senator Nc
Cumber spoke at length in support Of
the measure
The remainder of the day was devoted
to discussion of the bill limiting the
hours of railway employees, which measure
is to be voted on under agreement tomor-
row.
The Brownsville matter was postponed
today at the suggestion of Senator For
alSer, who gave as the reason that Sem
ator Tillman. who is ndisposed. desired to
address the Senate on the subject
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Robert Edeson In "strongheart."

Youth predominates "strongheart," the
American comedy drama of college life,
In which Robert Edeson will be seen In
this city on Thursday evening at the JEFF
ferson theatre. Although "Strongheart"
IS serious in theme, Mr.. De Mile has
provided comedy in plenty; good, youth
full, healthful. clean comedy, for 1t
breathes the college spirit, particularly
when football is In the air and pictures
wildly the excitement attendant upon tho
big game of the season 1t reflects the
days that are a delight to recall-the days
of youth, of spontaneous fun, of frolie,
of fraternities. of campus heroes and boy
and girl love affairs. There is not an old
person on the stage. The scenes Of
"Strongheart" are peopled with fresh
faced youths and pretty girls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
PRESS CLUB MEETING.
Local Organization viii Assemble at
City Hall This Afternoon.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Birmingham Press club will be held at
the city hall this afternoon. 1t will be the
first meeting of the new year, and sew
eral important committee reports are to
be made.
Among them is the report of the COM
mittee named to secure permanent quar-
ters for the club and the reports of pro-
gress made on the plans to entertain the
International League of Press clubs.
which convenes in Birmingham next Octo-
ber The annual banquet of the local
club is also matter which will probably
be settled this afternoon. The meeting
will be called to order at 4 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
PLAN TO HONOR LEE.
Joint Meeting to BE Held This Morn
Ing to Perfect Arrangements.

The committees recently appointed by
Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veter-
ans; Camp Cloyton, Sons of Confederate
Veterans; Pelham Chapter. and Alex
ander II. stephens Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, to arrange
for the celebration of Lees birthday. Jan,
uary 10, will meet in joint session at the
CommercllI club rooms this morning at
10 o'clock.
The object of the meeting is to hear re-
ports of subcommittee and complete
plans for the celebration. The affair will
be held in some appropriate hall in the
city on the night of January 49, and elab-
crate arrangements are being made for
the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
At the New Gayety,

More real. genuine comedy is offered at
the New Gayety theatre this week dur
ing the action of the Transatlantic Bur-
lesquers than any previous week this sea-
son at that theatre. The company has
several first class comedians. and they
are given every opportunity to make fun.
The audiences seem to get more genuine
laughter out of the comedy this week
than ever before
There is a vaudeville bill of unusual
merit, containing some high class acts,
The first and last parts of the programme
include two farce comedies with frequent
musical specialtes and songs.
There is a matinee every afternoon and
a performance every night at the Gayety.
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For the Open Championship.
From Harper's Weekly.

From HarperS Weekly.
An amusing story of amateur sport
comes from Rockville. Maryland, where
each year there is held series of race;
for all Corners"
The sun was blazing down on a field Of
hot excited horses and men, all waiting
for tall raw-boned beast to yield to the
opportunities of the starter and get into
line.
The patience of the starter was nearly
exhausted. Bring up that horse" he
shouted. Bring him up, You'll get into
trouble pretty soon If you DON'T
The rider of the refractory beast. a
youthful lrishman. yelled back: II can't
help it. This here's been cab horse,
and he won't start till the door shuts,
an l amt got no door.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
BELLE WE'D THE PONCE IS
BEING TOWED TO SHORE

from passengers on the steamer Ponce.
L was as follows:
January 80 Governor and Mrs.
Winthrop: We wish you happy and
prosperous New Year and congratulate
you
The local station could not get in COM
munieation with either the steamer or
San Juan. or learn whether the steamer
had the Ponce In tow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
Cinnamon Escape In Foo.

Ell Paso, Tex, January 9.-SiXteen out
of eighteen Cinnamon, who with their
Mexican guide were captured here last
night as they were boarding boxcar in
the Santa Fe yards, have succeeded in
escaping the immigration officers in
dense fog which enveloped the yards. a
dligent but fruitless search has been
going on all day. The Cinnamon who were
caught were all wringing wet from hav-
ing waded the Rio Grande river.
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Pensacola, Fla, January 9.-shortly be-
fore midnight tonight the wireless sta
ton at the Pensacola navy yard picked up
a message from the steamer Caracas
which is believed to have in tow the over
due steamer Ponce from Porto Rico for
New York It was to San Juan and ad-
dressed to Governor and Mrs. Winthrop,
and while no signature was caught by the
local station, It is believed that it was
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"Hoity Toltv."

II will be pleasant news to the theatre
goers of this city to read the announce
ment of the early engagement of Weber
& Fields celebrated success, "Hoity
Toity," which now on It's farewell tour
will open for an engagement of one night.
Thursday.
A Weber & Fields production can al
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committee be appointed, the committee
to be vested with the powers of district
court to take dispositions and force the
productions of papers.
The sessions of the committee are to
be open and 1t is authorized to sit at
any place within the state of Texas and
in the city of st. Louis and the city of
New York for the purpose of securing the
testimony of witnesses that cannot be
brought before it at the capitol of Texas.
An appropriation Is made to meet the
expenses of the committee.
The parties involved are entitled to be
represented in person, or by attorney, or
both, under the ordinary rules of court
procedure
This resolution will be considered to-
morrow.
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ways be counted on as being a good
show, and what is more, It is always
high class entertainment, and 'sHoity
Toity' is conceded TO be by far the best
thing these clever people have ever pro-
duced
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Hibernians to Install officers.

The new officers of Division No. 8. An
Client Order of IIibernians. will be in
stalled tomorrow night in the knights of
Columbus hall.
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Warship for Natchez.

Natchez. Miss, January 9-Advices from
Washington today stated that the Secre-
tary of the Navy has promised that a
warship would be sent to this city to par
ticipate in the Mardi Gras carnival next
month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
sEWlNe-MAcHlNE NEEDLES

for all makes of machines at Five Cents
per package, and everything else pertain
ing 10 sewing machines at greatly reduced
prices,
Look for the red letter S.
Birmingham, Ala, 223 Third avenue:
Bessemer. Ala, 1877 Second avenue; Ems
ley, Ala, so Nineteenth street.
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Color and Light.
nm IIarner,s Weekly,

From Harper's Weekly.
The peculiar simplicity of the country
darby in the south is illustrated by sto-
ny told by Representative John Sharp
Williams.
An old negro had gone to a postoffice in
Mississippi and offered for the mail let
ter that was over the led for
a single stamp.
This is too heavy stmas-
ter. You will have te stamp
or it,
The old darky's eyes aston
ishment. will anudc AXE it
any lighter, boss?" he
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Committee of Seven.

The resolution also recites that it is
charged Davidson had these documents
and papers in. his possession for many
months. but did not disclose them to the
nublic until such time as they would
be most injurious to Bailey 1t also re-
cites that 1t is charged that Davidson
brought about a continuance of the case
of the state against the Waters-Pierce
Oil company. in order to deprive Bailey
of the benefit of thorough and legal in
vestigation. and vindication.
The resolution provides for special
committee of seven to be appointed by
the speaker of the house to act with a
like committee of the senate, should a
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The Washington herald., 1907-06-23
CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE NOTES.

There was no game in the league yes
terday afternoon.
President James O'Shea is on visit 70
New York, and will take in the boat races
at Poughkeepsie.
MT. Ross Bl0sser, vice president of the
league, has been looking out for the
affairs of the league during Mr. O'Shea's
absence.
Columbia Athletic Club and the Alloy
sius teams will line up for a game to-
morrow afternoon on the grounds at First
and N streets northeast.
The Atlantic and the Southern Railway
aggTegations were down on the schedule
for yesterday afternoon. but the game
was called off. In order not to disappoint
the followers Of the league, it was an
nounced at Fridays game.
There should be record breaking crowds
at the games this week, as the teams are
so close in the race for the pennant, and
some games are scheduled that should
result in close scores. Three teams are
tied for first hon0rs
John Hurley played his first game Of the
season with the Aloysius club on Friday.
He did not have a busy day on the third
sack. but every one in the league Is aware
of the ability of this clever player Hurley
attended Rock Hill College. and Captained
the baseball team Of that place.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-23
UMPIRES WERE UPHELD.
Rulings of Jack sheridan and Pat
FIaherty Coincidcd.

Umpire Jack Sheridan. dean Of the UNI
pires in the big leagues. and who is re-
garded as one Of the wisest in the bust
ness has ruled the same way that Pat
Flaherty did in that game at Boston
May 80. which Brooklyn protested.
About three years ago play came up
in Philadelphia between the White Stock
ings and Athletics. In which Sheridan
ruled this way and caused some warm
arguments between the official and Con-
ME Mack.
There were Chicago runners on first
and second and none out Monte Cross
playing short. was worrying the runner
on second. when the batter bunted the
ball just over the pitchers head. 1t fell
safe about ten feet behind him. Monte
Cross had no chance i'm the world to get
the ball. and the pitcher proved he could
not when he jumped and missed H.
Connie Mack claimed an inheld fly, but
Sheridan ruled against his contention,
saying that the rule was made to mean a
ball possible for the fielder to catch If it
could not be fielded. the ball went for
whatever the batsman and base runners
could get on IT, Sheridan was upheld at
that time by President Johnson. of the
American League, and the board of d.
/ rectors.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-23
CENTRAL LEAGUE SOLVENT.
No Truth In Report That the Body
VIII DiSband.

South Bend. Ind. June 22.-Notwith-
standing adverse conditions brought on
by unfavorable weather, the Central
League is in better financial shape than
az any time IN its history and there are
no indications that the league will have 70
cut short the season and leave the cham
pionship race in an unsettled condition
According TO information from the Of
fee Of President F. r. Carson in this city,
every club in the Central League is at
least even with the game as far as
finances are concerned, while Wheeling.
Dayton, Evansville, and Terre Haute are
ahead a few hundred dollars.
Had South Bend. Grand Rapids. and
Canton been able to have had even fair
weather these teams would have been far
ahead Of the game. Although the season
is only seven weeks old Grand Rapids has
managed to split even though the team
was obliged to postpone four Sunday
games