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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13

when gladiators fought with wild beasts
and one another for the pleasure of en-
peror and populace.
The fate of the fallen fighter was sealed
by the downturned thumb. Down at the
Columbia theatre a finish, Temporary at
least. is given to the career of the would
be Thespian.
Savage Hook In.
The end of the performance is fully
as savage as all that has gone before.
When the last player has been hooked in
all are lined up behind the curtain, which
is then raised for the awarding of prizes,
the winners being settled by reclamation.
The manager walks down the line and
touches each of those who have APP
peared As he lays his hand on a IA
vorite the audience roars its approval.
When the three or four best have been
selected the same process is continued.
the one rolling forth the loudest shout
receiving first prize. and so on.
When the money has been handed over
to the winners the curtain falls the au-
diences jambs thick in an effort to get
out all at once. while the vendors of
soda pop and candy yell louder than ever
in their efforts to take in a few more
dimes before the evening closes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
President Receives Live Stockmen.

Washington, February 12.-Presl-
dent Roosevelt today received the COM
mittees of the National Live Stock
association, the National Wool Grow
ers' association and the joint commit
tees from both these bodies appointed
by the President, who are here in con-
nection with the proposition favoring
government control of the ranges.
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CONCERT GIVEN
BY The SISTERS
VOTING CONTEST HELD ON MOST
POPULAR LADY IN PRATT CITY
AND ENsLEY-ANoTHER RUN
AWAY MARRIAGE.

Pratt City, February 12.-(Speelal) THE
sisters of st. Catherine church gave a
very enjoyable concert last night on
North Highlands.
A special musical programme was rem
dered after which dancing was INDUCED
in till a late hour.
contest was had as to who was the
most popular lady of Ensley-Pratt city
and two of the closest contestants were
Miss Kate McDonough of Pratt City and
Miss Mamie Mallock of Ensley. The
former received SO votes and the latter
90. The prize was awarded to Miss NAL
lock amidst loud applause.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
Pocahontas Dance.

Waneta Council No. !. Degree OF Po-
cahontas. gave their first annual dance
at the city hall, which was largely at
tended.
Hoslxins band from Birmingham fur
nlshed the music and the affair was
well managed by Mr.. w. w. Trehan.
About thirty couples were among the
dancers and many who came who did not
dance. but enjoyed the music
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
Jost Case.

About 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
jury in the Jost case, which had been Out
since II o'clock the previous night, came
into court and stated they had failed tc
reach a verdict, and that there seemed
very little likelihood of their agreeing
Judge Weaver said he was obliged to ash
them to retire and further consider the
matter. No verdict had been rendered
when court adjourned.
New Suits.
The following suits have been filed In
the offices of the respective courts:
In the Circuit Court.
T. r. Jones VS.. Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company and j. NJ. Will
son against the same defendant are the
first suits filed as result of the wreck
on First avenue and Twenty-seventh
street Friday evening. The plaintiffs ca ch
claim 1899 for personal injuries, cuts and
bruises. alleged to have been received in
the accident.
In the City Court.
D. f. Drennen VS.. Travellers Insurance
company, $500 alleged to be due on policy
Estelle Turner Administrative of Pres
ton Turner. vs. Republic Iron and Steel
company, $4,000 alleged damages for
death Of plaintiffs husband, killed in AL
fretta mines August 4 last.
James p. Spears US. r. Z. Bridges, $40,
COO, alleged assault and battery commit
ted December %.
Mrs. Annie Allison VS.. Brewer G. Jones,
$4,000 damages, personal injuries claimed
to have been received December L.
C. II. Allison VS.. Brewer & Jones, 5000
alleged damages, loss of services from
above cause.
John s. Cochran VS.. Louisville and
Nashville railroad, s2OOO alleged injuries
to son, Grady Cochran, January IS.
Grady Cochran, by next friend, John L.
Cochran, VS.. Louisville and Nashville rail-
road, $4,000 alleged damages. same cause
of complaint as above.
Lewis III. finder, by next friend, J. II.
finder VS.. Louisville and Nashville rail-
road, 5000 alleged damages, malicious as
saut, December 4.
James H. finder VS.. Louisville and
Nashville railroad, 5000, same cause of
complaint as above.
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ADVERTISEMENT

Austin drew the city's
money four years, Weir and
Bcdeker has been drawing it
goodness knows how long,
what have they accomplished?
Elect Morson on the 18th.
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Attractive ads. are Illustrated. Lei
tie oawk make your illustrations
k~e-Herald Building,
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Sabbath a Permanent institution" DR..
j. II. Foster of the Parker Memorial
Baptist church said in the course of his
address yesterday morning: Il am told
by gentlemen who is in a position to
know what he is talking about that IL
that petition Is honored. its beneticiarles
will again be indicted by the grand jury;
and il Jebeles Bros are indicted the
members of the council who honor the
petition should be indicted also"
DR., Foster also declared in favor of
restricting the sales of the drug store =
TO drugs only, and put himself on record
as in favor of the stopping of freight
trains on Sunday. Yet. the Sunday clos
Ing law in Admission with regard to the
drug stores and Jebeles Bros. is a diff
cult problem. If one may judge by the
preliminary discussion given the matter
at the last session of the council. 1t
is said that the state law strictly pro-
hibits the operation of Jebeles' business
ON Sunday but under the city law 1t
is claimed that he can remain open on
the ground that he runs n lunch counter,
which Is exempt from the Sunday re-
strctions of the city Law. 1t is also said
that the courts have ruled that cigars
and coca cola are drugs. while 1t is be-
lieved number of other drinks can be
sold under this ruling.
The state law. Ii is said places no re-
strlctions on the sales at drug sores,
provided they come within the category
of the articles legally sold on the week
days. 1t is hoped by some that the
council will again put the "hlue law
noperaton. but others declare that 1t
was a mere name when existing here
before, and believe 1t will he imprac-
ticable TO enforce 1t under existing con-
ditions. In airy event. the action of the
city council will be interesting. and DR..
Fosters open dealing with the subject
has aroused no little discussion.
Visit of Inspection.
f H. Hoffstat, president OF the Pressed
Steel company, and director In the West
ern Steel Car and Foundry company, are
in the city today in company with seV-
efal other officials OF the two enter
prses on an inspection visit to the local
plant of the Western Steel Car and
Foundry company The gentlemen were
met at the station this morning by Gen
eral Manager Ii. A. MoCord of the local
plant. who personally conducted them
through the various departments of An
nlstons bumper industry.
They arrived about 1890 from New
York via Atlanta. Before leaving they
will be shown over the city. Mr.. Nc
Cord stated this morning that the car
works is In an excellent condition. an
order having Just been received TO build
200 box cars for the Atlantic Coast Line
which. in addition to orders already on
hand, will keep the plant running until
summer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
Railway. Light and Power company,
chancery Court.

Chaneery Court.
| In the chancery court yesterday, owing
| to the absence of Chancellor Benners, no
DEGREES were rendered
| Cora Wells, Administrative of Judson
| Wells, filed a motion to dissolve the in
junction and dismiss the bill recently filed
in the case of the Southern Steel company
VS. Wiley Hopkins on February 4, seeking
to enjoin the trial in the city and circuit
courts of all cases against the Ala than
Steel and Wire company, arising out of
the Virginia mine disaster 1t is expected
that the arguments of the attorneys on
the motions filed yesterday will be heard
by the chancellor next Saturday.
| Chancellor Benners will return from
| Fayette tonight, and will call the regu-
| lar docket tomorrow morning.
Criminal Court.
In the first division of the criminal
court yesterday the jury acquitted Joe
Jones and Cornelius Caldwell, both
charged with violation of the revenue law.
The case of Robert DeJarnette. charged
with assault and battery. was mol pressed.
All other cases were passed for various
causes.
! The following docket is set for trial in
the first division of the criminal court to-
day:
Lieutenant Blevins, grand larceny; Simp
/ Patterson, assault with intent to murder:
A. c. Burns. assault with intent to muir
+ DER James Craney, assault with intent
to murder; Mamie Grant, assault with
intent to murder; Bill Hodgs, grand lar
| ceny.
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Mystic Sobriquet.

What does that mystic sobriqute mean
to one who hears it for the first time
THE Home of the Hook" This magma
ton gropes about among far-fetehed
figures to find some meaning to attach to
the ruin. But all that seeking for meta
phors is useless; the hook is not figur-
ative at all; 1t Is just a plain, ordinary
iron hook, and a big one at that. 1t Is
not meat hook nor a cotton hook, yet
at times 1t evidently performs the func-
ton of both varieties. How 1t does so will
come out later.
The Columbia is situated way down on
Washington street by the 'L" station,
in what is by no means the most fashion
able district OF smallstores and tene-
ments, and, though In every respect a
well appointed theatre, it is not an In
wiling rendezvous for the inhabitants of
Beacon street and Commonwealth avenue.
AS the regular attractions there are
vaudeville and burlesque of by no means
the highest class, it is place that one
cares to go for regular amusement. In
fact, the only time that it presents any
thing of especial interest Is on Friday
evenings, and then it is not for the per-
formance on the stage but the sidelights
on the substrata Of city life that one
gets in orchestra balcony and gallery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13

Friday night at the Columbia is what
Is known s"amateur night" The regu-
lar bill of burlesque and vaudeville is
first given, and then the fun begins when
the amateurs from the cellars, attics and
vacant lots come on for their part of
the programme If you want to get in
at one Of these performances you must
buy your ticket in advance or fall in line
early, for standing room sells at a pre-
MUM.
As one stands in the crush gradually
moving towards the ticket window one
hears shrill. indistlnguishable cries from
within and wonders what Is going on.
After quarter of an hour perhaps
tickets are secured in the first balcony
near the rear-the best place for the one
who comes for the sake of curiosity. AS
one enters the hall through a large pair
of swinging doors and short vestible,
the cloudy haze of tobacco smoke is al
most sitting and binding.
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In speaking on the subject, rs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
Epileptic Music.

1t is still ten minutes before the time
for the curtain to rise. Down in front
of the stage the orchestra plays thread.
bare strains in a somephat epileptic man.
ner, while the audience of men and wom-
en- partially gathered chatter loudly. Up
and down the aisles boys with baskets
walk. crying out their peanuts, popcorn
and chocolate" Behind counter in the
orchestra promenade several clerks stand
dispensing candy, rootbeer and other soft
drinks
About four times per minute each of
them yells at the top of his voice, lice
cold drinks and Scle-rrafts ehocolates."
At STA the lights are turned down, the
orchestra becomes more burly, and the
chatter Of tongues dies to a low murmur
Only the vendors of cigarettes, cigars
and sweets keep up their screaming I'M
abated until minute later when the
curtain rises. For two hours the bur-
lesque interspersed with vaudeville goes
on with varied success. Then q drop
curtain is lowered leaving six or eight
feet of space Immediately before the foot
lights.
Now is the time for the amateurs and
the hook
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The helpless amateur tries to talk, but
the only evidence that he is saying any
thing is the working Of his mouth. The
management wishes to give him a show.
but the audience is bent on the hook :"
Presently Irish potatoes, onions and other
uncomplimentary vegetables begin to fly
on the stage
Then the drop curtain is suddenly raised,
a long piece of gas pipe, with the end
bent into a big hook, reaches out. in
clrclipg Mr.. Dutton amidships, and drags
him back behind the scenes, while the
theatre resounds with laughter and shouts
OF satisfaction.
There Is something savage in all this
that reminds one OF the old Roman days
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Audience Not Pleased.

After that act is over the manager an
nounces, Miss Olga Jesseu, OF West
End, Swedish singer" The entrance of
this performer does not please the au-
dence and the fact that she is a wo-
man makes no difference to them. "The
hook The hook, The hook" comes from
every side, but the management. more
regardful of femininity allows her to
word of it.
"rhe next performer is Mr.. Jim Dut-
ton of South Boston, Dutch comedian,
proclaims the manager. Before Mr.. Dut-
ton makes his appearance. the uproar
begins, but when he enters il Is deafening.
Hes a liar; he's the fee man." some
body sings out. give him chance
comes from another quarter. But the
call for the hook browns out every
things else.
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Manager Announces.

The manager steps out from a wing
and announces, "Mr Willy Jones of Rox-
bury, clog dancer" a yell of encourage
ment comes from the Roxbury contingent
in the galleries while shouts of derision
rise from the Threats Of the denizens Of
rival sections.
Amid the uproar Willy, ragged and
sallow urchin of 13, steps timidly forth
and makes an awkward bow; the fiddle in
the orchestra strikes up Turkey in de
Straw and the dance begins. Some
applaud and some hoot while others
call for ''the hook" Willy is game, how
ever. the applause browns the jeers, and
presently the audience begins to throw
on the stage pennies and small change
which one of the attendants gathers in
for the dancer
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
INSANITY COMPLAINT
DISMISSED; WOMAN FREE
REAL ESTATE MAN MUST FILE
SUIT TO QUIET TITLE
Mrs. May |. Paine, Charged with Tres
pass, Discharged by Judge
BordwelI, Who Advises
Civil Suit

Mrs. May /. Paine was discharged yes
terday after an examination by the luna
CIV commission in the probate court. The
complaint, charging her with insanity,
was sworn to by j. D. Runsen, real
estate dealer who testified he had bought
a house at 1421 West Thirty-ninth street
and while waiting for tenant mad
locked the place up.
Occasionally he would visit the place.
and on one of these trips one day last
week he was surprised to find Mrs. Paine
living on the premises When he at
tempted to enter the house she locked
all the doors and windows and he was
forced to break in the back door,
Mrs. Paine, he said, was indignant and
ordered him off the place, saying the
property belonged to her, having been
the property of her former husband, a
newspaper man named Marshall
The defendant testified that she and
Marshall were never married, but had
lived together for several years before
he deserted her to marry anothr woman.
She admitted he had not left the place to
her. nor did he ever deed it to her, but
she insisted she had right to the prop
erty.
In discharging her Judge Bordwell
remarked that bringing charge of in
sanity was no way to quiet title, as that
was a matter for civil suit He did not
require Mrs. Paine to promise to leave
the house, as the defense wished. and
Runsen will have to bring suit in the
regular way,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08

are not made on princess or empire
model. A ribbon girdle or belt, with long
sash ends, makes an attractive finish for
a white lingerie dress.
There is no style of dress that is more
effective than spangled lace and net
gowns. Handsome spangled and beaded
nets just now are decidedly in fashion.
Beads and crystals of all sizes. shapes
and colors are used instead of the
brighter spangles and iridescent pallettes,
and the beads while not SO brilliant as
the steel, possess a certain soft luster
and sparkle that Is exquisitely effective.
Tiny rhinestones worked in with the
beads add greatly to the glitter, and some
times rhinestones are used all alone,
worked around medallions of satin or vel
vet so as not to be too scintillating.
Net is the favorite material for the
beadwork embroidery, while rhinestones
require firmer foundation, as chiffon or
mousseline de sole. band of soft silk
or satin about the end of the skirt is an
excellent protection II against both soil and
tearing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
INVITES ATTORNEY TO
MEET HIM IN HALL
Superintendent of Fruit Growers De-
cIares He Will Teach Lawyer
Not to Lecture Him.
Memory Is Bad

George G. Peters, superintendent of the
California Fruit Growers association,
spent most uncomfortable two hours on
the stand in Justice Stephens court yes
terday.
He was examined in supplementary pro-
ceedings brought by Attorney Roser for
George N. Beaver & Co., who would like
to recover a judgment for $235 for a
cream separator which they sold the
fruit growers.
Peters evinced a singular lack of knowl-
edge of the financial condition of the
concern of which he is superintendent,
answering every one of the attorney 8
questions with the stereotyped reply, II
can't say"
After the examination adjourned he in
vited Roser into the hall, saying he would
teach him not to lecture him, The attor-
ney refused to meet him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
VETERAN UNDERTAKEN
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Slight Injury Brings On Blood Poison.
Constant Attendance of Nurses
and Members of Family
Required

Benjamin F. Orr of Orr & Edwards, un-
dertakers, who has been seriously i'll with
blood poisoning resulting from slight
injury received while alighting from
street car July II, was reported as better
last night and strong hopes are enter
tained that he will recover.
Mr.. Orr had received a slight injury
and since it has troubled him nurse and
the members of the family have been in
constant attendance, He is at his home,
1929 West Eighteenth street.
Mr.. Orr is Il years of age and came to
Los Angeles where he established an un-
dertaking business over thirty years ago.
The first firm, located near the Pico
house, was known as Orr & Ponet.
Later it was Orr & Sutch. Again the
firm name was changed to Orr & Hines
and recently to Orr & Edwards, the firm
steadily moving south from near the
Plaza at its organization to it's present
location, corner Tenth and Flower streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
TRIES TO
BURN WIFE
SEEKS REVENGE BY SETTING
FIRE TO SPOUSE
ARRESTED AS HE is ABOUT TO
LIGHT MATCH
Woman Saved from Husbands Mad
ness by Quick Work on the
Part of Police Officer
Humphreys

at was going to show that woman that
she can't fool me- If you hadn't got here
when you did that house would have been
burned down and my wife in it. She
can't swear out no complaint for me with
out me getting back at her." was the
reply of W. r. Bagley when arrested by
Patrolman Humphreys and questioned in
regard to what he was doing with two
gallons of coal oil last night.
Early yesterday afternoon Mrs. Bagley
appeared at the office of the city prose-
cutor and demanded a warrant for her
husbands arrest.
According to the story told by Mrs,
Bagley, her husband has frequently beaten
her and threatened her life She said
that Tuesday night he had returned home
from his work and proceeded to beat her
because she did not have supper ready.
The woman's body showed marks of
heavy blows, while her face was cut as II
it had been struck with whip.
The warrant was issued and Patrolman
Humphreys was instructed to serve 1t.
When the officer went to the house occu-
pied by the couple at 800 Enterprise street
he found Mrs. Bagley locked in the place
and her husband walking back and forth
In front of the house pouring coal oil on
the framework.
Mrs. Bagley's cries for aid could be
heard a block away, while the curses OF
her husband were even louder.
"I'll burn you up!' cried Bagley, land
then perhaps you won't bother me any
more"
Here, drop that can! Don't you dare
to light that match!' cried Humphreys,
rushing toward Bagley.
For several minutes the man struggled
against arrest, but was at last subdued
and taken to the police station. This
morning he will be arraigned in police
court to answer a charge of battery.
Mrs. Bagley said last night she would
today consult an attorney and begin suit
against her husband for divorce. 1t is
also her intention to have him placed
under bonds to keep the peace
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
SWEARS OUT WARRANT
AGAINST HORSE DOCTOR
Admits Striking Veterinary, but Says
He Was In Turn Assaulted
with Heavy Black
smiths Rasp

warrant charging DR.. w. A. Connolly
a veterinary employed by the S. P. G. A,
with battery was issued by the prosecut-
ing attorney yesterday afternoon. The
complaint was sworn to by s. w. shink-
ard.
According to Shinkard he went to the
offices of the horse doctor at 1l25 San
Pedro street to get horse which mad
heen left there by the s. P. G. A. The
doctor refused to allow the horse to go
ana shinkard insisted on taking him.
Blows were exchanged and Connolly is
said to have struck Shinkard with a
blacksmith's rasp Connolly does not deny
striking shinkard, but claims it was with
a rubber syringe.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
Society,"
Announce Engagement

A T delightful social affair given yes
n terday afternoon by the Misses
IA Lulu, Rosalie and Pauline Elcan of
22t5 West Sixteenth street in honor of
mrs. Pinckney Latham and her daughters,
the Misses Imogene and Harriet Latham
of Memphis, Tenn, the engagement of
Miss Rosale Elcan to M. l.. Wicks Jr.
was announced. The wedding will take
place September II. The news came as a
and congratulations were showered upon
the popular girl.
Suggestive of the name of the bride-to-
be the house was abloom with roses, and
In guessing game which was played the
covers of the books were hand painted by
Miss Lulu Elcan with sketches of roses. A
rose bowl filled with roses and two plates
hand painted with roses were given as
prizes.
Readings from 1.-THE Little Minister
were rendered by Miss Harriet Latham
and then a telegram was read announcing
the engagement
The guests included Mesdames Pinckney
Latham, A. P. Archer, ]. r. Patton, Ell
myra Dixon, A. G. Cloes, Lucius A. Phil
lips, Herbert G. Warden, George A.
Borck, John r. McNaughten, F. A. Ter
riIl, John M. McCrae, Albert M. Stephens
Jr, Franklin R. Greenleaf, Leonard Bur-
ford, Berryhill, Sam Barry, y. q. Miner,
Will whitaker, Percy Merithew Minnie
B. Daniels, Burwell A. Holmes Jr,, Per-
cival G. Winnett, Terrill of Indiana
Misses Imogene Latham, Harriet La
than. Mlgnonette Hutton, Elizabeth Hut
ton, Jane Robinson, Kate Robinson, Mar
tha Robinson, Ida Underhill Lulu Page,
Grace Stephens Mabel Bowden or jack
son Tenn, Louise Jones Paul Kiser,
Edith Phillips, Mary Phillips, Julian Fale,
Kate Fale, Hazel Fale, Sarah Cross
man, Eva Kerns. Elizabeth Burns, May
Minnert, Louise Finn, Elizabeth Finn,
Bette Bell Hotchkiss. Elise Hotohk1ss.
Cora Herrick and Elizabeth Herrick or
San Francisco, Lizzie Winfield OF El
Paso, Texas, Estelle Crossman, Caroline
Crossman, Beulah Bagdy, Bixoy. Bessie
Hassen, May Wright. Flora Hunter, Sal
lie G. Swayne and Mrs. L. G. Elcan.