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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
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Y. M. C. A. GIVES
 AN EXHIBITION
Public Will Have Opportunity of See ing Classes In Drill-Athletic
 Meet.

Under the direction of Physical Director Brown of the Young Mems Christian as- sociation, a gymnasium exhibition and in- door athletic meet will be held at the as- sociation building on Friday, the 18th of this month. There are three or four gymnasium classes which will be united on this occasion, and the public will be given an opportunity of seeing just what is taught and done on the floor
 On account of the fact that three of the events will be open to competition by the members of the Athletic club, the Bir- mingham High school. the Birmingham college and Howard college, as well as the Young Mems Christian association, they will attract more than usual in- terest
 The events are, the one-fourth mile potato race, the high jump, and shot put. prize will be awarded the team securing the greatest number of points,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
QUESTION IS ASKED, "lS OWNER OF THE LEG AN ACCOMPLlCE?" COUNTY JAIL STIRRED BY AN UNUSUAL FIGHT.

One man seized another's leg, and straightway knocked a third to the floor. In the course of the attack the unfor- tunate leg was broken in two parts. whereupon the vicious man turned to get another leg, but was prevented from us ing it by the owner.
 The fight was one of the most historic that has ever taken place in Birmingham. It was undoubtedly assault with intent to murder. The scene of the encounter was the county jail.
 Four negroes were asleep in their cells at the jail. According to the arrange ments which the Board of Revenue is so slow in correcting. the four men were suspended one above the other in wire hammocks.
 Now it happened that the lower berth was occupied by Sid Ricket, 8 one legged negro, and the second was also occupied by fellow with only one limb. Frank Rogers was snoring placidly on the third story, while Eugene Twilly had the honor of resting his weary bones on the top.
 Before retiring the two one legged men had detached their wooden legs and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
SEMBRlCH CONCERT AT
 HIGH SCHOOLAU
 WAS A BRILLIANT SUCCESS

The Sembrich concert at the High school auditorium last night was bril- liant event, socially as well as musically A large audience was present and it included the flower of Birmingham so- ciety. It was a grand opera crowd and the stir around the High school building between s o'clock and S:SO reminded one of festival occasion. Carriages by the score rolled up; auto cars, big and small, were numerous and the street cars were packed. Never was a more fashionable audience assembled, and judging from the spontaneous applause and the re- marks heard after the performance no audience ever enjoyed a tone banquet more fully.
 It was indeed a delightful concert. Mad anne Sembrich, the worlds greatest col orature soprano, was assisted by Ellison Van Hoose, the popular tenor and Frank La Forge, a young pianist.
 The prima donna was in perfect voice and MT. Van Hoose was also in his best form.
 This was the programme:
 PART I.
 Etude de concert, (McDoWelD-Mr. La Forge
 Grand Aria from Traviata, "Oh fors lui." (Verd)-Mme. Sembrieh.
 Romance Plus Blanche Hugenots, (Meyerbeer)-Mr. Van Hoose.
 Songs, (a) "Wohln." (SchuberD; (b), "Nussbaum," (Schumann); (c), Like the Rosebud,' (F. La Forge); (d), ''The Land O the Leal," GA. Foote); (e), '"rhe Lass With the Delicate Air" Or. Arna)-Mme. Sembrich.
 P-.RT II.
 Polonaise, E major, LiszO-Mr La Forge.
 Scene and Grand Duo from First Act "Boheme," PuccinD-Mme. Sembrich and MT. Van Hoose.
 Songs, (a), I'm Wunderschoenen Monat Mai QIammonD: (b) When the Roses Bloom," Q ReichardD; (c), Love l Have Won You" U4. Ronald)-Mr Van Hoose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
GENTRY lNSPECTS SYSTEM.
Ends Bell Telephone Service In Br
 mingham Greatly Improved.

W. T. Gentry, vice president of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company spent yesterday in Birmingham looking over the conditions here, inspect ing the new building of the company on Second avenue and the arrangements for occupying the building.
 MT. Gentry expressed himself as being well pleased with the progress on the building and the conditions in the city. He stated that the telephone service in Birmingham since he was here last had been improved a great deal and that the company had comparatively few com plaints now The settled conditions, the fact that the switchbosrds were in their permanent place and that there had not been any bad weather for some time, he stated, had enabled the company to give the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
PRESS CLUB LOOKS FOR GREATEST EVER Everything in Readiness for Tonight's Big Banquet MANY THINGS ARE SECRET Final Rehearsal of Scribes Will Be Held This Afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
 Club Members Will
 All Attend.
MANY THINGS ARE SECRET

The Press club banquet-the talk of fifty scribes, and the hope of one hundred guests--will be held at the Hotel Hillman tonight It will not be cut. pressed and dried, but will taste rather like the extra edition of a Birmingham paper.
 Lynotype machines have for the past week been humming with the music of preparation. The plates are already stero- typed and on their metal surfaces they bear the work of the genius.
 The pressmen have even gone so far as to get their big machines in the best of order, cleaned, and oiled, and before the morning they will be turning out bright jibes, humor and wit, faster than ever a press could print mere papers.
 Everybody says it will be great. There is a secret connected with it which is only known to newspaper men, those secretive persons who never tell anything, but their heads have been so close to- gether around the rehearsal table, they have laughed so much at their own brightness, that when it shines in com pany it may be dazzling.
 However, the success of the banquet Will De lell almost entlrely Nltl lale, anu the eloquent Georgian. John Temple Graves, will be there, and his speech will be feature.
 The locals have such surprise up their sleeves that even the birds will faint. Music-mention it not, lest the mocking birds get out suit of injunction. Speeches will be short, but to the point. The point will be sharp, and to the quick, but such as can soon be forgotten.
 Annually is not often, but there are not many, honorary guests who attended the great success of last year, who have forgotten how brightly they themselves shined, and how many smart things they said. Each one has higher ambition this time to be even more radiant than before.
 Carpenters have been at work at the Hillman preparing the hall for the event, and everything is ready However, in or der that nothing may be forgotten, the Press club will meet at the Hillman this afternoon at o'clock for the purpose of rehearsal. Tonight the cork will be re- moved, and fun will flow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
WILL NOT CONTINUE
 THE CONTROVERSY
HARTMAN GIVES OUT A STATE MENT AS TO NEW YORK POLL TICS, WITH REFERENCE TO DIS PuTE WITH ROOSEVELT.

New York, April i.-l1. II. Hartman to- day made the following statement relative to the recent exchange of correspondence between himself and President Roosevelt:
 ''l do not intend to continue this contro- versy. You gentlemen (meanlng the re- porters) must try to help me and not ask me to answer questions, tho answers to which are self-evident.
 "Everybody knows that the contest for the senatorshp in 1904 was between Messrs. Black and Depew and there could not possibly have been any other condl- date. There was no bargain whereby money was to be raised in consideration of having Depew appointed as ambassa- dor to France or made United States sen ator and my letter to Mir. Webster does not so state. That part of the agreement was for the purpose of harmonizing tha Black Depew forces if it became neces- sary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
valse. @Parla." CArditD-Mme. Sem

Valse. "Parla," (ArditD-Mme. sem- brich.
 Madam Sembrich's voice is purity ft- self. It is sweet, it is delicate. 1t is sympatheie. These qualities are the en- dowment of nature. It is flexible. 1t is true in intonation, 1t is full of musical color. And these qualities are the result of artistic method. To be only a fairly good singer or performer requires intel lgence. To be a great musical artist one must have marked intellectual capacity and fine culture combined with poetic imagination; and all these things Sem brich possesses. Not only are her trills and her high sustained notes fautless, but her musical reading, that is to say, her interpretation is luminous and informing. A quaint beautiful little song that every body has heard is, "The Lass With the Delicate Air" Madame Sembrich gave it a reading unlike that of other singers. and it was so much finer that it came out as a revelation.
 The grand aria from "Traviata" was rendered as only Sembrich can, and Ar ditfs waltz song was a triumph. The duo from Puccini's "Boheme." was new to many in the audience and sung and acted as it was in operatic style, it made a wonderful hit. It was greeted with tumultuous applause and had to be re- peated. Sembrich's first encore song was 'The Last Rose of Summer" and her last, after the programme was finished and the audience was beginning to leave, was 'Home, Sweet Home.''
 MT. Van Hoose distinguished himself in each of his numbers and responded to many encores.
 If Madame Sembrichs company comes to Birmingham again 1t is safe to say that every one who attended the concert last night and more besides, will greet her; for the echoes of this evening of song will not soon die away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Erewerles May Go Dry,

Pittsburg, Pa, April 4.-Over fifteen hundred brewery employees will go out on strike tomorrow unless the brewers sign their contract for 1907. The strike will affect forty-two breweries through out western Pennsylvania. The brew CTS association has granted the men an eight-hour day and satisfactory wages, but the men refuse to agree to the conditions laid down by the brew CTS. Unless these conditions are re- lieved tomorrow. 1500 men, including inside men and brewermen, will strike A number of independent concerns nave agreed to sign the contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
TELLS OF BOODLING
 IN LEGISLATURE
FORMER STATE SENATOR HIN KLE OF ARKANSAS iNCRlMIN- ATED-TESTIFIES IN PERJURY CASE.

Little Rock, Ark, April 4.-In one Of the most dramatic scenes ever witnessed in the circuit court of Pulaski county former State Senator John A. Hinkle to- day. while a witness at the trial of for mer State Senator Webb Covngton, on a charge of perjury, told of alleged bood- ling in the last legislature. The testimony incriminated Hinl<le in connection with the beer inspection Legislation, although it had to do directly with the charge of perjury against Coylngton. In response to question by the attorney for Gov ington as to whether or not he had testi- fled before the grand jury to receiving from local liquor dealer $500 In one package and $2500 in another, as payment for action that had been taken on the Fuller beer inspection bill. IIinkle admit ted that he had received $75O0 at the liquor dealers office. Asked with who he had divided the money the witness declared that he had not testified that IL was dl- vided but when asked whether he kept all the money he declined to answer He admitted that he had received more than s1U in connection with another measure.
 Hinkle alleesd that q poodle combina- ton hung about the state house before they voted to kill the measure. He told Prosecutor Rhoton about the alleged "capltal bill' graft because members of the poodle combination were throwing him down.
 The names of several members of the legislature who are under indictment were frequently mentioned in connection with tn alleged grating.
 Ex-Senator Butt. alleged to have been q member of the poodle combination. was convicted of boodiing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
BACK IN JAIL.
Berney kitrell, Out on Bond, Gets Into
 Another Difficulty.

Berney Kitrell, a white man who had only been out of "big rock a few days on bond, was brought back last night, charged with another crime He was awaiting trial on the charge of murder and highway robbery and had made $1500 bond
 It is alleged that a few days ago he went to Graves mines, and with pistol in his hand, made a search for party, threatening to kill him. Deputy Bennett brought 1<itrel in company with three others from Graves in a wagon. Houston Sullivan was arrested, charged with mur- dering a negro in Coalburg several months ago, while his brother Perry, is charged with assault and battery with weapon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
SURE
Fresh Air and Postunn a Health Com
 bination Hard to Beat.

-Four years ago, writes Vermont lady, T was d victim of indigestion. Everything 1 ate distressed me-save mo nausea and formed gas in my stomach wl5ch was very annoying.
 "l had palpitation SO bad could not lie on my left side and began to think my heart must be affected. l had used coffee for twenty-five years. and thought it would be impossible to give il up, as | usually had nothing for breakfast but a roll and a cup of coffee.
 My indigestion grew worse, in spite of doctorng, and l felt obliged to try something else. drank chocolate and cocoa. but soon tired of them
 ''rhc doctor had ordered my husband to stop drinking coffee on account of heart trouble, so he was using Postum and wanted me to try that. took one cup of it as olr servant prepared it, anu thought it was wrctehed stuff
 ''I was getting desperate when the cook left nc and I had to make Postun for my husband. Then It was that l studied the directions on the package and wondered If the girl had been boil ing 1t long enough
 "I cooked 1t fully twenty minutes and was surprised 10 find 1t most palatable. found that rich cream improved it as much as It did coffee. I also learned that Postum tasted better and it was easier to prepare 1t the night before.
 ''I put two heaping tablespoonfuls into square of cheese cloth. tied 1t tightly. dropped IL into clean coffee pot. poured over it three cupfuls of cold water, and let 1t stand covered until morning.
 Then 1t was boiled thirty minutes, and we had two large cups of d delicious drink, after cream and sugar had been added It has a rich. delicious flavor of It's own and we have used nothing else for four years.
 "'Postum and fresh air have cured us os dyspepsia and seeming heart trouble. and we have taken new lease on life" Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich Read The Road to Weilyille," ir naekaxAs- "Thars's 2 Reason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
DR. DICIE H. BAKER
 DIES AT HER HOME
ONE OF BEST-kNOWN FEMALE PHYSICIANS IN SOUTH PASSES UNEMPLOYMENT IN CHART ABLE WORK OF CITY.

Dr. Dicie II. Baker. one of the most died yesterday afternoon about o'clock at her residence on Nineteenth street, near Seventh avenue. after an Illness of more than two months.
 The deceased was d graduate of the Laura Memorial Medical college of Gin cinnati and she was the first woman to take the course in pharmacy at Vanderbilt university. For about eight years she had lived in Birmingham and had been connected with several of the most worthy charities besides attending to a large prac- tce. She was held in high esteem by the physicians of Birmingham, and they looked on her as being one of the most thoroughly informed women in the pro- fession.
 The deceased was a native of Tennes- see and was A years old. After her gradu- ation she practiced medicine for some time before coming to Birmingham. When she opened an office in Birmingham she built up large practice. A great deal of time was devoted to charity, however, and she was at one time on the board of gover- nors of the Mercy Home, and much of her charity work was done for that in- stltution, for which she was always ready to work.
 The funeral services had not been ar ranged late last night although it was announced that the Rev. Dr. A. B. Curry, formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian church here and now living in Memphis would conduct the services. He was telegraphed yesterday and will arrive this morning.
 The deceased leaves q mother and sis ters. She was very dear to those who knew her, and had most lovable nature and was kind and pleasant to everyone wi Ii, --6or1 -To TI,aS- tbTnu,n ii, rnntact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
w. D. Wilson.

w. D. Wilson, aged 36 years, win be in- tered today from his home in Pell City, wh.re he was sent yesterday by Shaw & sons. Mir. Wilson was the foreman of the Pell City Manufacturing company and when injured was going home. As he crossed a high trestle train ap- preached and he was obliged to sit down on the ends of the crossties, leaning his bouy outward. A bolt or step on one of the cars caught in his clothing and hurled him through the air. He was brought to Birmingham. but did not sur ViVe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
COMMITS ASSAULT WITH
 MOTHERS WOODENLEG

suspended them on the side of the cage, and shortly all was quiet. About Il o'clock Frank Rogers was startled to find himself awakened, and, on investi- gation he discovered Twillys foot dang ling down from above, and occasionally striking him in the nose.
 After putting up with this for few minutes to the accompaniment of Twlly's snoring, Rogers reached over. grabbed Tickets leg and proceeded to fail the unfortunate Twlly over the head. The second stroke broke the limb, whereupon Rogers reached for the second leg but it's owner was too quick for him, having rescued that part of his anatomy just the minute before
 At this point the warden appeared upon the scene and restored order. Twilly had to be taken to the jail hospital and at tended by the doctor, for his head was almost fractured. Deputy Carter docket ed case of assault and battery with a weapon against Rogers, and removed the one legged negroes from his cell.
 Sid Rieket is hobbling around on a peg which is bound up with wire and threatens to break down at any moment He claims to be innocent of being an accessory to the crime. It is not often that such formidable and dangerous weapons get into the county jail, but accidents will happen Rogers was serv- ing out a sentence for cracking another negro's head but he will now have a few more years tackled on to his time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
HODGES SEEKING
 NORTHERN CLIMBS Usual Spring Exodus is We'll
 Under Way LABOR IS MORE PLENTIFUL Big Plants of District Report That Plenty of Men Are Asking for
 Work-Stll Many Who
 Don't Want Work.
LABOR IS MORE PLENTIFUL

Like migratory birds, and with some thing of the same instinctive movement toward northern climes. the great army of unemployed laborers, idlers and hoboes are just beginning to wend their way from southern climes to the north where an era of ease and comfort opens up with the opening of spring. Thousands of aimless wanderers are now turning north ward, majority of them impeIled only by the idea of living easy while the remainder are seeking employment in opportunities from those in the south.
 An investigation yesterday among the employment bureaus established the fact that the exodus has begun and that tho south will get rid for a period of objectionable class who will, however, nearly all return when the first frosts come next fall. One manager of an em- ployment bureau, who Is really a labor contractor said yesterday that the de- mand for all kinds of labor, skilled or un- skilled, never was greater, but that the supply could be filled if the idlers would work.
 We employ hundreds of laborers for railroad and other construction work and after making contracts with the men and paying their transportation to distant places they jump the game and We have nearly all the work to do over again. As long good weather lasts these iders won't work but live in some kind of way then quit As long as they have any money they are idle.
 There is the greatest demand for common labor right now in the north, but the greatest demand comes from the northwest, where railroad building is be- ing resumed on big scale after being tied up during the winter by snow and assertions from the ranks. The kind of labor I get in Birmingham is mixed. I can't say what class takes the lead, as we have all kinds, native and foreign born. The Irish and Germans are best of the foreign born and can get much as the native American, $2 to $2 50 a day. The Italian and Mexican laborers com mand only $1 to $1.50 day, and this class is not desirable, but we have to take what we can get.
 There is plenty of demand here for skilled labor so we ship out very few workmen who have trades. A carpenter is hardly ever found on our lists, but teamsters, shovel men and men who can do heavy work with hammer and pick are the kind we get most of and are now sending in punches as far west as Mon tana.
 1 You need not fear that we'll take away too many laborers, for they'll be back and lots of them before cold wealth | CT comes."
 A visit to Ensley yesterday with in- quiries at the big manufacturing plants showed that the supply of labor is very well filled in all departments. The as- sistant superintendent of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company said that there were plenty of applications in for work at the plant and the supply seemed adequate for all demands. Reports from other plants in and ad- 1 joining Birmingham show that the migra- ton to the north has not yet had any effect upon the general supply of labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
William H. Abbott.

William II. Abbott aged p years, died yesterday at St. Vincent's. hospital as the result of a pistol wound inflicted by him self The gun accidentally dropped from his pocket several days ago, and he died from an operation performed Wednesday morning. The remains were sent to Car bon Hill yesterday by Green & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Hiqdon In Tuscaloosa.

Sheriff Iligdon returned from Tuscaloosa yesterday where he spent the day on summons from the probate court of that county It seems that an effort is being made to get II. M. Harton, a citizen of Woodlawn and a man well known in Bir- mngham business circles, out of the asy- lum. and Colonel Higdon was wanted as witness. The case was postponed until May 6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Follows nchiokv stahI.

Elkhart, Ind, April 4.-Charles Calkins shot and killed himself today in the street in front of the house in which Lottie Adams, his sweetheart, was employed. The only paper In his pocket was clip hing giving an account of the suicide of "Chlcl<" Stahl, captain of the Boston Americans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Frazier Dies of Wounds.

Montgomery, April 4.-Frank J. Fra zier, the locomotive engineer shot a few days ago by w. H. West, who inn mediately killed himself, died at the hospital today. Frazier was danger ously wounded, and it was regarded as remarkable that he lived eight days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Lea Was Broken.

T. w. Huey, resident at 1913 Third aye nue, was brought to Birmingham yester day suffering from a broken leg. He was stepping from the rear end of caboose on the Louisville and Nashville railroad at Tobia, Ala. when his foot slipped and he fell breaking the limb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Ceoroe Cobb.

George Cobb aged 50 years, died sud denly yesterday of heart failure. He was a bookkeper at the Birmingham Paint and Glass company. The family resi- dence is No 2024 Thirteenth street. Flu neral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Flora Epstein.

Mrs Flora Epstein, aged 73 years, died yesterday at her home, 620 Seventeenth street. The funeral will be held at 8 D. m.. today and interment will be made in the Jewish cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Infant of w. E. IaYIor.

The infant daughter of w. E. Taylor died Wednesday night at 2530 Avenue c. The remains were inferred yester- day afternoon in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05

Pennington, w. Va, April Airs. James w. Butler died tonight, at the age of S4 years. Mrs. Buffers daugh- ter is the wife of Charles F. Thawing, president of the Western university.