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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
RUSSIAN ELECT TON RE UHNS.
Left Party Gets 1o4 Members of Par
lament.

st. Petersburg, February 20.-5:30
D. m.-The returns received up to the
hour Of filing this dispatch show that
26S out of the 524 members of parlia-
ment have been elected. They are
divided as follows: Monarchists, 35;
progressives, IA; octoberists and mod
crates, "a; constitutional democrats,
46; left party, 1914; Polish nationalist,
40; indefinites. 5. Among the members
of the left party elected are 19 mem
bers of the group of toll, 80 social dem
ocrats and republicans. The IA pro-
gressives will act with the constitu-
tional democrats. The results now af-
firm the anticipations of a strong drift
to the left party and show that the
constitutional democrats will be forced
to seek alliance among the mountains
in order to maintain any independence
of action. They also indicate an over
whelming majority in opposition to the
governments reforms and also ma
iority against the extremist demand for
the immediate destruction of parlia-
ment
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ADlER-N EWMAN,

Mr. and Mrs. Morris Newman of New
Orleans have announced the engagement
of their daughter Helene to Mr.. Edgar
l.. Adler, the wedding to take place the
latter part of April at their home on St
Charles street.
Miss Newman has visited Birmingham
on a number of occasions as the guest of
her sister, Mrs. j. NJ Wilzin of this city
and has wide circle of friends in this
city.
Mr.. Adler is one Of the most prominent
men in the business and social world in
Birmingham.
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At the Majestic.

1t is certainly a clever stunt, the
thought reading of Miss Grace Cortland
at the Majestic theatre this week
Whether 1t be by trick or by some physic
phenomena that she reads questions on
slips of paper from the middle of the
audience and answer questions, does not
matter for she does 1t. She simply mysti-
fies her audience. Mr.. Cortland her man.
ager. passes through the audience and
gathers slips of paper and cards on which
the people have written all manner OF
questions, and she answers them. None
deny her statements and her prediction
must wait for the future to prove or dis
prove
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
AMUSE MFNTS.
"Our New Minister"

A good many saw Our New Minister
yesterday at the Jefferson, and many
more would have seen him if they had
known how much wit and humor and
wholesome enjoyment went with him.
The story of the Hardscrabble folks was
written by Denman Thompson and George
w. Ryer, and it is another tale of viii
1age and farm life in New Hampshire.
The plot swings about a reformed CON
vict, whose wife is dead, but who has a
daughter. The new minister takes this
convict by the hand and helps him to
become good citizen. He has a daugh-
ter, and the new minister falls in love
with that daughter and marries her Just
when all things are cleared up and the
curtain comes down, and the band plays
Aud Lang Syne
The new minister comes To preach and
practice the religion of humanity, dis
carding what one of the players called
the cold storage piety OF three hundred
years ago. He is put in contrast with Cal
win Abdel a minister of the old school,
and it goes without saying that the new
minister wins over all the people except
the hypocrites.
ne pay Is purity llStll. NO NOIldu ~
wronged in it, none has to be indicated,
There is nothing morbid or piteous in 1t,
1T is just a clean, lovable story of rustic
Village life.
Joseph Conyers as Darius Hartle the
village detective, is immense. His make
up is great, but his rustic face and char
acter acting are still greater He shone
throughout the play, but he did not furn-
1sh all the humor of the play. Clara Ram
ford as Sister Doroas Tattleby, the vii
lage gossip. was true to village life, and
80 was Fred Clarke as the village post
master and storekeeper. The latter had Il
laugh that could not well be heard in real
life outside of New Hampshire. Maude
Dickerson as the convict's daughter. and
Edith Millward as the new minister's sis
ter charmed all.
The entire play was excellently staged,
and the actors were all good enough in
their respective parts to make the play as
enjoyable as it is wholesome. 1t promises
to be acted many years to come, for il Is
full of human nature and care-dispellng
fun.
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Georgia Fruit Growers to Meet.

Atlanta, February 20.-(Special.)-
The Georgia Fruit Growers associa-
ton will meet in this city at the Kim
ball house on Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock, and there will be An attend
ance of representatives from several
of the adjoining states. At this meet
ing it is proposed to take up important
matters to the fruit growers, such as
transportation. the overcrowding of the
markets, general representatives at the
market centers and the like and reach
some definite plan of action. The fruit
growers have suffered in the past
through not having their interests
properly represented, and this, it is
stated, will be one of the chief matters
upon which the meeting will take
action. H. A. Mathews of Fort Valley
is president of the association and w.
r. Cheney is secretary.
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BASKETBALL SPONSORS.

The Young Women's Christian associa-
ton is to assist the Young Mems Chris
tan association in the social side of the
basket ball game to be played between
the Young Mems Christian association
team and the New Orleans team Friday
night. Miss Quarles will be sponsor for
the local team with Miss Johnson, Miss
Lewis, Miss McClain, Miss House, Miss
Castleman, Miss Willis and Miss Elkins
as her maids. Miss Dewberry will be spon-
sor for the visitors with Miss Wynee,
Miss Snyder, Miss Stuart, Miss Simpson.
Miss Renfroe, Miss Baird and Miss Wells
as her maids. Miss Arnold, the matron
of the Womans hotel, will chaperone the
Young ladies.
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months we have had about 100 patients
Everything arising from this department
above the actual cost of running the same
goes towards the maintenance of the or
phans' home and industrial department.
I'VE believe that this work will be help
full to both races in that 1t better prepares
our people to perform more acceptable
service, therefore commanding better pay
1t helps the white people because they
cannot get the desired comfort out of
their money without efficient domestic
service. And now since we are doing all
We can to run this institution, which costs
$500 month, mad since good will come to
both races therefrom, we ask that those
who are in possession of means to come
to our rescue and help us to build up
a large industrial school. DIR. Jones of
Richmond. Va. has no trouble in raising
money in that city among the white peo-
pie alone for the maintenance of a SINH
lar school
Donations may be sent to w. r. Petit
ford, manager 217 North Eighteenth
street, care Alabama Penny Savings and
Loan company. Respectfully submitted
G. i. WEIGH President
J. @. A. WHITE. Treasurer.
w. r. PETTIFORD, Manager.
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AT the New Gayety.

The attraction at the New Gayety the
atre this week is one that draws large
crowds. The management is giving away
gold bonds. and the preferred bonds are
being redeemed at every performance
They are worth from 81 to IS each, and
there are still thirty or forty of them
which have not been announced
The company has an olio of vaudeville
acts that is considered one of the best of
the season. There are six acts and all of
them are entertaining. There will be a
special matinee Friday on account of
Washington's birthday
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GOCI ETY..
BY ANNIE PERRY REID.
Bell Telephone 1897.
EouR O'CLOCK TEA.

Four o'clock tea is part of an English
mans COR woman's) life, says Everyday
Life Even in ordinary boarding houses
kept by English ladies, whether in Lon
don or in Manchester, or in Rome or
Berlin, tea is served at 4 o'clock. On
board the steamer, as one crosses the
ocean, the deck steward brings around
the cup of tea and waters at o'clock.
1t is a delightful custom. 1t is more
than a mere custom now; it is ne
cessity to many, for it is refreshing, cool
ing even on a hot summers day and
warming on a cold, gray afternoon at
sea That cup of afternoon tea is the
greatest leveller of social barriers in
English hotels and boarding houses and
on deck. The most reserved and close
mouthed Britisher or Bostonian thaws
out under the benign influence of a cup
of delicious English breakfast tea
served at 4 o'clock. / believe however,
that they often serve a different kind OF
tea at four from that served at eight.
But the Englishman has his o'clock
tea in his office while his good wife and
her intimates gossip over tea at home.
The custom of serving tea in the Of
fees of the heads of prominent banking
houses at the close of banking hours has
spread rapidly in the Wall street district
The custom is OF English origin and
was first introduced by the New YORK
houses of London banking firms. Suisse
quently 1t was taken up by some OF
the younger bankers who had spent much
time In London, and now tea and waters
are regularly served every afternoon In
the private offices of many large in
stltution An interesting feature of the
spread of the custom is its adoption by
the head of a prominent department o.
one of the largest banks. This banker is
an Irlshman and his assistants are Ger
mans, yet all gather at a fixed hour every
afternoon and sip their tea as contented-
ly as If such beverages as Irish whisky
and Pisner had never been invented.
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WOMAN'S HOME SOCIETY.

The Woman's Home Mission society of
the Twenty-frst Avenue Methodist
church, composed of sixty members, held
its annual election of officers Tuesday.
BY the payment of $25 the ladies have
made their pastor. the Rev. j. L. Brit
tain, a life member. The officers elected
were: Mrs. w. e. Durrett, president;
Mrs. Charles Smith, first vice president;
Mrs. J. L. Britain, second vice president;
Mrs. 7. j. Perry, third vice president;
Mrs. Sam Blake, recording secretary;
Mrs. Frank Meade, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. w. ]. Sanderson, local treas
urer; Mrs. e. r. Moore, auxiliary treas
urer; Mrs. J. M. Allen, agent of the mis-
sion paper, Our Home.'
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VS.. William Bates; Lige Kennedy VS.. Car
RE Kennedy.
In the case of William C. Shackelford
administrator of the estate of John c.
LeGrande, VS.. Bessie LeGrande Reynolds
the chancellor made an order removing
the administration of the estate from the
probate court to the chancery court.
Chancery Court Docket.
Birmingham Machine and Foundry conf
pany VS.. Charles Murray ct ais. Jennie
NJ Williams vs. p. f. Martin, ct ais;
Idella Mays VS.. Phillip Mays; Mitchell
Lumber company VS.. e. p. Huguley ct
al. Sarah Beard VS.. James Beard Eliza
beth Granger VS.. John Granger; Nancy
Ann Dodd VS.. A. j. Dodd, ct al; John
Vary VS.. r. D. Smith.
Federal Court.
In the United States district court yes
terday the case of Thomas Crumley VS..
Southern Railway company resulted. in
a verdict for the defendant for $3.50.
Charles D. Robertson VS.. Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph company was
on trial and will be resumed this MORN
ing
Federal Court Docket.
The following docket is set for trial
in the United States district court today:
Will Johnson, pro ami. VS.. Soss-S Shelf
field Steel and Iron company; John w.
McDopough VS. Southern Railway COM
pany; Neil Gallagher VS.. Tennessee Coal.
Iron and Railroad company.
New Suits.
Suits were filed In the district court of
the United States In Birmingham yester-
day against the Southern Railway, the
Alabama Great Southern Railroad COM
pany and the Kansas City, Memphis and
Birmingham Railroad company.
The suits are brought by Thomas r.
Roulhac in the name of the United States,
acting being taken upon the suggestion
of the United States Attorney General at
the request of the interstate commerce
commission and upon information fur
nished by the Interstate commission. The
charge Is violation of the safety appliance
act approved March .. 1903. which re-
quires all railroad cars engaged in inter-
state commerce to be supplied with auto
matte couplers The penalty for viola
ton of this law is fine of 500 for each
offense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
COMPLIMENT TO MRS. COREY.

Mrs. Chappell Cory of Birmingham,
Ala, one of the most brilliant women
of the south, is contributing series of
delightful articles to the Advance, a
weekly publication of Birmingham. which
has rightfully taken high rank among the
best periodicals of this section" says
the Atlanta Georgian and News. I'm the
latest article, Mrs. Cory writes charm
ingly of a recent visit to Beauvolr, Miss,
the former home of President Jefferson
Davis. now used as a home for Con-
federate veterans" Then follows a clip
ping from the magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
Beavers Minstrels.

Tonight the big MINISTRIES will be seen
in all its glory at the Jefferson theatre
and those who attend will receive pleas
ant surprise and be amply repaid, for
the rising curtain will reveal n sure
enough, real minstrel troupe, variegated
satin costumes, appropriate scenery and
plenty of black faces who have toiled day
after day to be of service to the object
in view, the poor children's outing.
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RECORD OF THE COURTS

No case of any public interest was on
trial in the courts yesterday. In the chan
Gerry court several cases were dismissed.
Attorney L. c. Ledbetter. acted as judge
by consent of the attorneys in the case
of Frank C. Powell VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company, owing to
the fact that Judge Nesmith had been
one of the attorneys In the case. Sew
eral convictions were had in the crimi-
nal court.
Circuit Court.
In the circuit court yesterday the case
of Mac S. Isbell VS.. Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad company was on trial and
had not concluded when court adjourned.
Circuit Court Docket.
The following docket is set for trial
in the circuit court today:
George Pence, pro ami. VS.. Sloss-Shef-
field Steel and Iron company damages;
Leonard Krower VS.. j. L. Haggard, as
sumpsit; Hayden Plumbing company VS..
c. b. McGeever, ct al, assumpsit; John
G. Gregory VS.. Sloss-Sheffield Steel and
Iron company, damages; The Miner &c
Kettig Co. VS.. r. Knauff & Co., assump-
sit.
City Court.
In the first division of the city court
yesterday the case of Frank C. Powell
VS.. Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company was tried and given to the
jury. No verdict had been returned when
the court adjourned.
First Division Docket.
The following docket is set for trial
in the first division of the city court
today:
John f. Meyer VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company. dam
ages; J. s. King VS.. st. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad company, damages;
Gaudin Undertaking company VS.. j. X
Gaudin, assumpsit; r. II. Wray VS.. Biz
mingham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany, damages; Cap Isaac VS.. Republic
Iron and Steel company, damages.
In the second division of the city court
the plaintiff took a non-suit in the case
of T. S. Southgate company VS.. Jebeles &
Colias Confectionery Co.
Judge Ferguson will take up the chan
Gerry docket in the second division Of
the city court today.
Criminal Court.
In the first division of the criminal
court yesterday Albert Horton was con-
victed of larceny from a dwelling. The in
dictmcnt returned by the grand jury
charged the defendant with robbery, but
through mistake the true bill was
marked larceny from dwelling.
Henry Nelson and Hester Reynolds
Jointly charged with grand larceny, were
convicted.
John Walton and Lee Bowie were con-
victed of burglary and grand larceny.
Criminal Court Docket.
In addition to the cases passed to to-
day, about twenty cases of vagrancy will
be tried in the first division of the GRIM
inal court today
Chancery Court.
In the chancery court yesterday the fol-
lowing cases were dismissed, costs in
each case being taxed against the COM
plainant.
HAYWARD Darden VS. Agnes Darden; M.
A. Harlan VS.. Henry Harlan; Lizzie Bates
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Reichstaa President Elected.

Berlin, February 20.-The Reichstag
today elected Count lido Won Stolberg-
Wernigerode, who was the first vice
president of the house, to be president.
The vote stood 214 for Count lido
against 164 for DR.. SPAIN, one of the
center party leaders and exvice presi-
dent of the Reichstag.
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"The Illusion of Beatrice"

THE youngest dramatic star on the
American stage" is the sobriquet attached
to Maude Fealy, who will make her APP
pearance here in THE Illusion of Beat
rice at the Jefferson theatre on Tues
day afternoon and night, February 26
The sale of seats opens tomorrow The
advent of Maude Fealy as a star comes
after several years of sterling work with
some of the worlds most notable play
ers
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INFORMAL TEA.

The members of st. Agnes guild of the
Church of Advent gave an Informal tea
yesterday afternoon to Dr. and Mrs
Evans, who save recently moved to Bir-
mingham. Only the members of the guild
were present and the tea was given SO as
to give them chance to meet DIR. and
Mrs. Evans, as the former is the new
pastor of the Church of Advent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21

Painting the Town." the new musical
hurrah, which is being presented under
the management of the Charles II. Yale
Amusement company, occurs in the sec
ond act of the play, which comes to the
j Jefferson Monday night.
The scene represents the stage of the
Folie Music hall, it being the first night
of an operate production, the opera being
given with all the dignity of grand opera.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

| Mrs. A c. Cowles of New York, who
has spent two months here with her
brother, Mrs. C. o. Simpson and family
| left yesterday afternoon for Cuba. She
was accompanied by Miss Mary Trap, a
| student of the high school. who will
spend several months in Cuba for her
health as the guest of her sister, Mrs
N. ]. Wiley. who is with her husband,
Lieutenant Wiley. of the United States
army, Havana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White of Union
town are spending few days in the city.
Mr. Leo Marcus of Bessemer and Miss
Miriam Spiro of Birmingham were among
the out-of-town guests at the wedding Of
Miss Lydia Alexander of Montgomery
and Mr.. William Druckerman of New
York, which took place on Tuesday even
Ing Miss Spiro was maid of honor at the
wedding.
Mrs. George Gage will give a luncheon
today in honor of her sister, Mrs. Ed
ward Gage of Lawrenceville, S. C, who is
her guest.
The Clionion club will hold it's regular
meeting on Friday at o'clock with Mrs.
Robert McCalley, at the home of Mrs.
Algernon Smith, at her home, 2229 Syca-
more street
Mrs Virginia Pppin and her two sons,
Masters Tom and Clyde Pippin have
moved to their new home on Maplewood
street near Highland avenue.
Master Joseph Victor Bowling of Truss
vile is the guest of his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Bowling, in Chattanooga.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gillespie returned
on Tuesday from a months visit to Ha-
vana, Cuba, and points along the gulf
coast.
Miss Mayme Farmer of Tuscaloosa is
the charming guest of her sister, Mrs. II.
C. Brown, at her home in Woodlawn.
Mrs. Owens is the guest of her son, DR..
T. NJ. Owens, at his home in Montgom-
cry.
Mrs Earle Perkins will entertain the
Bid Euchre club and a few friends this
morning at her home, 2155 Highland ave-
nue.. The hour will be 1920 o'clock.
Mrs Charles G. Brown will be the host
for the Five Hundred club at the next
meeting.
The Henley School Improvement asso-
citation will meet at the school this after
noon at 2:3O o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Heffin, who have
made their home in Montgomery for the
past two years, have come back to Bir
mingham to live. This will be pleasant
news to their many friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Helm will be at home with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Marks on Fourteenth
avenue south.
The Endeavor society of the Cumber
land Presbyterian church cordially invite
their friends to a colonial tea party at
the home of Miss Maude Newton, 1881
Twenty-fourth street, north, on Monday
evening, February %. from to IL.
A meeting of the Council of Jewish
Women will be held this afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. Samuel Adler, Highland
avenue at $3.50 o'clock.
The Henley School Improvement asso-
citation will meet Thursday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock.
Addison w. Lynch has moved back to
Birmingham from Gadsden.
The Quest club will meet Friday even
ing at 2:9O o'clock, instead of 3. with Mrs.
Willard Wilson, 924 Thirteenth street
south
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Grand Jury Reports.

Huntsville. February 2o.-(Special)-The
grand jury made its final report to Judge
Speake in the circuit court at noon to-
day after having been in session nearly
three weeks The members of the jury
Inspected the books of all county officials
and found them to be correctly kept.
The bonds of several officials were found
to be insufficient. The report recon-
mended more variety in the fare of jail
prisoners and that better quarters be
provided for the grand jury.
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"The Merry Wives of Windsor"

Louis James has this season. in his pre-
isentation of 1.-The Merry Wives of Wind
sor," which he will offer at the Jefferson
theatre Saturday afternoon and night, re-
produced with Photographic fidelity.
Windsor Forrest. disclosing the celebrated
old oak, with affrighted Falstaff dis
guised as an animal prone at its base. TO
add color and realism to this scene, sew
eral electrical effects are introduced that
are said to be especially effective and
startling.
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FIVE HUNDRED CLUB.

Mrs. w. C. Shackleford entertained the
Five Hundred club yesterday morning at
her home on Seventh avenue. north.
Mrs. Dan Green won the game prize, a
silver rest for the carving set. Mrs. Les
lie Stollenwerck won the guest prize, a
hand painted plate.
The club will meet next with Mrs. c. G.
Brown
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COUNCIL OF WoMEN,s CLUBS.

The Council of Women's clubs is called
to meet Saturday morning at 1920
o'clock in the parlors or the Hotel Hill
rwman The call Is made by the Cad
mean circle, seconded by the Press club
BY order of the president, Mrs. J. A
Rountree, secretary.
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YOUNG MATRON'S CLUB.

Mrs. j. X. Warren entertained the men,
)ers of the Young Matrons club and a
'ew friends at her home yesterday morn
ng in honor of Miss Eleanor Blackwell
If Decatur, who is her guest.
Mrs. Annie Dawson won the game prize.
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NoncommittaI.

From the Philadelphia Publs Ledger.
Guilty or not guilty.,
Yes" responded the man at the bar.
whats that?' queried the court,
sharply.
You asked whether I was guilty or not
guilty, and of course, I am. OF the two
conditions could not well escape both"
But which are your
Jaw, go on, judge. What's che jury
for?"
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Exchanges Close the 22nd.

New York, February 20.-The New
York stock exchange will be closed
both Friday CWashington's birthday
and Saturday of this week, {
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a pair of silk stockings, and Mrs sgd
Smith won the lone hand. a hand-painted
plate