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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24

cussed him. Arter while de jedge say bofe uv em hit justice lick CT too, but es Chris wuz naturly a loud mouf man, he b'lieved he wuz 'sopsibe fer de bleed in.
 De evil uv de pistol totin' habit is gem plifed by de horrible fac dat Della Coleman WIZ convicted dis mornin' fer totin' CT pistol under her apron. Thank goodness en de ge-Herald de legslatur's done say no nigger kin buy pistol dats less'n two feet long. Htl serve ter take guns erway from women, what am de mos dangerous animals dat walks.
 "Er woman tole de court dat Della had CT pistol. en said she wuz goin' ter kill her befo night. Night come along en she didn't die, but she had a lot of knots raised on her head as de conse quence of comin' in connection wifi CT broom handle. Spite uv de fac dat Del la swore she had nothin, but her hands under dat apron. en dat she aint batted her eye at nobody she got CT year fin jail.
 De jedge started two pilgrims fer Rome durin' uv de day. One wuz a white oman named Octavia. I'll leave legacy say Judge Feagin, Ter de man what succeeds me when die, if you come back har in de nex' ten years ter put you on de chain gang Octavia waved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
TREBLE CLIFF CLUB CONCERT. Attractive Entertainment Next Tues.
 day Night at the Jefferson.

Next Tuesday night at the Jefferson the first concert of the season by the Treble Clef club, Adolf Damn Petersen, director, takes place with Ellison van Hoose, the popular tenor. as solist A well known writer on musical matters says:
 fIt was during his four years with Melba-two in opera and two in con cert-that Ellison van Hoose firmly estab- llshed himself as singer of marvellous attainments, and today there is no tenor whose voice is purer or whose art is more highly finished. At the Worcester festival, where he sang last year, has name was repeatedly mentioned in terms of the highest praise.
 Wan Hoose,s concert programmes are made up not only of operatic selections, but of lighter compositions as we'll and it is hard to say in which his beautiful voice is shown better to advantage. What makes the singer particularly in demand is the fact that he sings with equal facili- ty in German. French. Italian and Eng fish, his versatility being little short of phenomenal. He is native American. born in Tennessee. and his musical edu- cation was received largely in this coun- try"
 Of MT. DahmPetersen's ability as a musical director the New York Herald says:
 ''The Mozart Women's chorus. under the direction of MT. Dahm-Petersen, sang, My Song by Angerer, May Song by Baldamus, and At the Cloister Gate by Grieg, the latter with an orchestra of 40 men, in a manner which kept the audi ence in a state of enthusiasm from be. ginning to end.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
Elks Will Hold Services For Departed
 Brothers Next Sunday.

The annual memorial exercises given by Birmingham Lodge. No. 70, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, for their de- parted brothers will be held next Sunday at 2:30 D. m. at the Bijou theatre. An attractive programme has been arranged and the occasion will be most impress sve one.
 The programme Is as follows:
 March, "Funebre' Chopin.
 Opening of lodge.
 Lodge Hymn" Lodge, Orchestra and Audience.
 Prayer, Dr. M Newfield.
 Vocal solo, selected. Mrs. c. J. Severn. Eulogy, Brother W. P McCrossin. Cornet solo. Autumn" (Brunuff), Signor Fred Nappi
 Eulogy. Brother Leo Oberdorfer.
 Vocal duett, selected, Messrs. H. G. Hull and B. C. Duncan.
 Closing of lodge.
 "Doxology," Lodge. Orchestra and Au- dience.
 Benediction, Dr. NJ. Newfield.
 Memorial Committee -- Gus Rotholz, chairman: John s. Leedy. w. s. Shep- perd, E. J. McCrossin, MsE. Linnehan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
M'KNIGHT TAKES
 DOSE OF POISON
FORMER POLICEMAN IS FOUND DEAD IN ROOM-LEAVES NOTE TO CORONER AND FOUR LET TIERS TO HIS CHILDREN.

J. l. Mcknight, formerly a policeman on the Birmingham force, and a we'll known and popular man. was found dead in his room at sSlS South Twentieth street yesterday afternoon shortly after F o'clock. That the man committed sui eide there is little doubt. as he left the following short but concise note to the coroner on the taole in his room;
 Coroner Paris-I do this. and there is no one to blame. l have several daugh- ters in Corinth, Miss, and three sons and one brother in Birmingham"
 U. I. M'KNIGHT." When found the body of the dead man still gave forth warmth and it is cer- tain that he had been dead only a few minutes when discovered by the landlord. @ MT. Lovngheart. Acting Coroner w. S. Russell was notified and a physician summoned as soon as possible. After a hasty examination the physician stated that the dead man had taken combina- ton of rough-on-ra and laudanum. The acting coroner ordered the body removed to the morgue of the Gaudin Undertaking company. where it was pre- pared for burial. On account of the fact that the death was so plainly a case of self f-destruction no jury was summoned to act on the case.
 Besides the letter which the deceased man left for the coroner there were four other letters on the table, addressed to the surviving children.
 The deceased man had been in very bad health for some time, having been stricken several months ago with yellow jaundice and a rheumatic trouble. On account of his illness he gave up his position on the police force last May. and has since been apparently very much troubled. He was reduced to little more than a skeleton, and it is thought that his i'll health was the cause of the sui
  eide
 The funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the chapel of the Gaudin Undertaking company this aft ernoon at o'clock. The interment will be made in the Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
NEGRO FATALLY
 INJURED BY CAR
Attempted To Board Car For Boyles, Missed Hold and Fell Under
 the Wheels.

Albert Smith. negro employed In the Louisville and Nashville shops at Boyles. vas fatally injured yesterday afternoon at 6;30 o'clock In attempting to board a moving Louisville and Nashville spe- cial car The car was one of tbe-o run by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company from Birmingham to the shops at Boyles, which have been put on since the little train commonly known as the "hoodlum' was taken off the Louisville and Nashville road.
 It seems that the negro was on his way to work, and about to be let,, he attempted to board the moving motor car He fell under the wheels after bare ly catching hold of the hand grip, and the wheels passed over his left leg His chest was also badly crushed.
 The injured negro was hurriedly car ried to the Hillman hospital in an am- bulanee, but died just after reaching the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
UMBRELLA USED
 ON MIR. GOLDSMITH
WITH EXCLAMATION OF THERE HE IS," YOUNG WOMAN LANDS BLOWS AND THEN REALIZES HER MISTAKE.

Fred Goldsmith of Atlanta, received two hard blows with an umbrella in the hahus of an infuriated young woman, whose Christian name is Clara at the New Morris hotel corner last night about s:So.
 Accompanied by John Studdvent, Gold smith arrived in Birmingham yesterday afternoon, making his first trip to Bir- mingham. In company with some frlenos they stopped for moment at the New Morris corner last night. The young lady who was possessed of all the charms or a heart breaker, was walking along First avenue in company with an elderly lady. She happened to spy Goldsmith and ex- claimed there he is, then jumped in front of him and before Goldsmith was aware of what was taking place, she had planted two stinging whacks on the side of his face and knocked his derby hat several feet through the air. As she de- livered the blows she cried: "Take that, you scoundrel."
 In the meantime the elderly lady was saying, Clara, that's not him! That's not him." As soon as Clara heard her she let her arm drop, looked at Gold smith in amazement. uttered an "Oh"' then started down the street as fast as her pit-a pats could take her.
 It required several moments for Gold smith to regain his composure, after which he was compelled to take good deal of guying from his companions. He finally decided that the drinks were on him and led the way to refreshment place. His final decision was that he had been thinking of moving to Birming- ham, but If that was the way the girls treated the fellows over here, he was go- ing to remain In Atlanta. The occur renee created quite little excitement at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24

her hat en say. Goodbye judge, I'll git er- way terday. Gewhiz. yer bet, sir
 De odder one wuz John Williams what say he jes axed a feller for one dime ter help bury his dead baby. but de jedge say dat baby been dead three weeks, en he don't low no beggin on de streets. John say he gwine ter leave baby en Birmingham en take CT airshp fer Rome. Ca. Mag de winds be favr- able
 Dave Johnson 'pearred in court wifi his back full of birdshot Hit seems dat he wuz splln' fer chicken de other night, en while he WIZ CT rippin' off de blanks on John Robnson's chicken house, John stepped out wifi CT shot gun. en placed 225 bull lets in de small uv his back John say he wuz under de influence uv whisky, en didn't know what he wuz doin, but lows he wuz under the influence nv de eyes uv CT fat rooster rollin' through CT crack. Poor John! Poor Johnl
 Hedge Feagin alters has CT big pack CT niggers ter plead guilty, but he Is mighty 'ticular; dat deys right erbout hit. Frank White, he say Is you certain you was drunk? don't want ter make no mistake erbout hut Frank low he reckon he war.
 ''I does lack ter see Marse Quincy on Marse McCrossin git in CT personal diff ficulty. Dey did some natural born httln' yistday mornin bout whether old Pappa- george wuz guilty uv shuffling de queens on jacks Arter one inning, dey took seats ter rest til another day. Them is two cocks what sho' does use der spurs when day gifts in de pit tergether"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
MRS. QUACKENBOS
 LOOKS FOR PEONS
COMES TO BIRMINGHAM TO GET SOME ITALIAN WITNESSES IN PROSECUTION OF CASES IN JACKSON, MISS.

Mrs Mary Lucille Quackenbos, assist ant United States attorney, was in Bir- mingham yesterday for the purpose of locating some Italian witnesses to a peonage case which she is prosecuting at Jackson, Miss. These witnesses are employed at slope No. 1 and one or two other places in the district, and Deputy United States Marshal J. M. Co., ker was detailed by Marshal Pope Long to accompany the only feminine assist ant to the attorney general in the loca- tion of these witnesses
 Mrs. Quackenbos visited Pratt City and Ensley, where she held a conference with s. R. Guarlno, manager of the Van guard, an Italian paper published here. It was partially through MT. Guarino's 8 efforts that alleged peonage cases in re- gard to Italian laborers are being in- vestigated in the south.
 The case in Mississippi in which these witnesses are wanted is that of large lumber camp, it being claimed that ltal- ians who cannot speak the English Ian guage are being forced into slavery. It is not believed that any such condition exists here, and Mrs. Quackenbos will spend very little time in the Birmingham district. She will leave today for Jack son. MT. Guarino will also go to Jack son to attend the trial there, accompanied by the witnesses.
 A feminine attorney is novelty any where and especially in the south, and Mrs. Quackenbos was the exposure of all eyes yesterday. But while she Is a woman she displayed grit befitting man when she announced that she was will ing to tough 1t out in a rough mining camp all night without a hotel in or der to secure her witnesses. The plans were changed, however, and she wasn't given chance to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
May Gall Another Session

"The scenes witnessed at this session of the legislature" said Brooks Lawrence, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league, who returned last night from Montgom- cry, "are without a precedent in my experience. The closing of the house to- day with the singing of God Be With You Till We Meet Again. was an index to the real character of the members.
 "One of the most perfect prohibition bills ever proposed has been placed on the statute books. Statutory prohibition will prohibit in Alabama. On account of the fact that after the statutory bill was passed the attendance was so irreg- ular, we could never get the 64 votes re- quired to pass constitutional prohibition.
 However. it will make a pretty good issue in the next campaign. The club bill was not necessary. It was perfectly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
Yancey Literary Societv

The Yancey Literary society held it's regular meeting on Friday afternoon at the Birmingham High school. The exercises consisted of a debate. "Re- solved. That the United States should hold no territory that it does not in- tend to make a state.'' The affirma- tive was upheld by P. M. Smith and Albert Strange. and the negative by Sam Bains and Kirk Austin. Both sides showed wide research. The judges rem dered their decision in favor of the negative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
WEDDING IN THE
 SALVATION ARMY
The Names of the Bride and Groom For Tonight's Ceremony Are
 Kept Secret.

wedding Of singular interst will take place at the hall of the American Salvation Army. 22101s Second avenue, tonight at o'clock. Following the usual custom no announcement is made as to who the contracting parties are, leaving a curious public to guess and see. One of the parties, however, is a captain and the other @ private. Staff Captain s. B. Williams will officiate.
 After the ceremony the couple will leave for Florida, where they will as- sume charge of an army post, and live on a salary of s10 a week.
 The public is invited to attend the ceremony. Staff Captain Williams will deliver an address on Married Life as 8 Gospel Preach CT"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24

covered by the state prohibition bill which specially sets forth that you can not sell or handle liquor in clubs any how. When the friends of liquor got together last night to introduce an amendment to the bill allowing clubs to keep their charter rights, our friends stepped out and unanimously killed the bill.
 ''There was a very tense feeling exist ing in the crowd of about 100 which gathered outside of the governors lobby this afternoon. He seemed exceedingly happy in putting his signature to the bill.
 ''You may say that I will spend a few days with details about the office, and will then immediately begin an aggressive campaign for law inforcement in all the counties. We intend to form law and order leagues which will prohibit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24

Several of the legislators returning from Montgomery last night declared that the railroad attorneys at the cap ital City had intimated that they would necessitate the calling of an extra ses- sion again next July.
 Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray stated it as his opinion that Judge Jones will continue to grant injunc- tions, or rather extend that one all ready existing. He thought, however, that the recent laws of the legisla- ture, indirectly by their influence pre- venting the. Louisville and Nashville and other railroads from thwarting wha he terms the wishes of the people, will be found too strong for even wizard to circumvent.
 But nothing of this nature was in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
NEW OFFICIALS
 ARE ANNOUNCED
1EECHER AND WlNSLOW BOTH WITH TENNESSEE cO.-CRAW- FORD AND cRockARD SPEND PART OF DAY AT ORE MINES.

This circular was issued yesterday aft ernoon
 Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, Birmingham, Ala, November 25, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given of the follow ing appointments and official changes: MT. George c. Crawford has been elected president.
 Mir. l.. T. Beecher has been elected sec retary and treasurer, vice MT. W. A. Green resigned.
 Mir. F. B. Winslow has been elected auditor, vice MT. T. M Nesbitt, resigned. GEORGE c. CRAWFORD, President.
 It is understood that other appoint nents will be announced within the next few days.
 c. J. bowman, who has been assistant treasurer, has resigned.
 President Crawford and Vice President Crockard, spent part of yesterday in spectine ore mines. The new president has now looked over a considerable part of the companys property and soon will have inspected all the mining and manu- featuring plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
Governors Bills AH Pass

timated by Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisville and Nashville. when he passed through en route to Louis vile. The president of the railroad, which, it is generally considered, caused the extra session, had nothing to say. he did not intimate that he had other cards to play, neither did he congratulate the present victor.
 It is not known whether he is in- tentionally practising economy or not in view of the fact that he considers the capacity of his road to earn de- creased considerably. But it is known that he travelled as a simple Pullman passenger. His private car, with his usual coterie of guests, was missing. The president of the road travelled in the Pullman, as the simplest passen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24

No one of the legislators who stepped from the Louisville and Nashville last night. was more delighted than Gov ernor Conner.
 He was radiant, as some boy with hard task completed. He was met at the station by relatives and friends, and it was some ten minutes before he had received all the congratulations ahowered upon him, and shaken hands with the dozens crowding about him.
 But the governor was not Tn taIK- ative mood. He appeared tired, though well pleased. As soon as he could ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
Conner Happy As A Lark

cred at the station, he mounted South Highlands car and went home
 "I am well pleased" he cried and satisfied. We have endeayored to so arrange things that Alabama will gov ern Alabama, and the people will gov ern themselves. I wish you would thank the legislature again for me. Tho legislature certainly did it's duty The members have worked with spirit of cooperation, and the result is one which we trust will be of much good to everybody-the people and the cor porations."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 F. W. Woods of Ensley to Miss Nettie Horton.
 F. A. Voge of Ensley to Mrs. Mary Font.
 Charley T. Gerleach of Birmingham to Mrs. Annie Perry.
 F. J. House of Dolomite to Miss Pearl Thompson.
 J. P. Hillhouse of North Birmingham to Miss Susie Hagerty.
 Shelby Elliot of Leeds to Miss Myrtle Whitmire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
Charged With Foroery.

Deputy Sheriff A. Sid Cowan appre- hended Pope B. Smith yesterday. Smith is young white man. and we'll known in Birmingham. The authorities here have been on the outlook for him for several months. but only succeeded in experimenting him yesterday. He is charged with forgery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
Copies of General Acts.

Copies of the general acts of the leg islature have been placed in the hands of the probate judge at the court house for distribution to t irdges and jus- tices of the peace of Jefferson county. There were 1S2 copies sent to Judge S. E. Greene for distribution and the jus tices can secure copies by calling at his office for them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
A DULL HEADACHE.

May cause suffering because your astig- matic glasses are not correctly adjusted to your face. Jas H. Finder will straighten your eyeglasses free of charge. He is an expert adJuster. 306 North 18th st Bell phone 66s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
THE WEATHER.

Washington, November 2S.--Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Sun day and Monday; light north to north east winds, becoming variable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24

Somebody twisted de rose uv justice in police court dis mornin' " said Uncle Alex. when he had settled down in an easy chair to give his daily report of the proceedings. "'Cordin ter 'Torney Latady hit wuz sech twisting de smeller es ter make de nose of jus tice bleed. Oar wuz she, sittn' in de chair. Cant git erway ter Bessemer ter day. Somebody's done punched her
 ''Jedge Feagn wuz on de fence fer while ter decide who wuz de feller wid de brass knucks. Chris Colias wuz dar wid de bloody handkerchief what justice had wiped her face wifi, en he tried ter prove dat Policeman Goode struck de lick. Marse Quincy, dats our prosecutin' tor ney, up en low befo de court dat Chris done 1t hissef.
 "Dey argufed a powerful lot De Of ficer say dat Christ interferred wifi him when he wuz eoppin feler. en Chris say de officer neber had no bonds, en
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24

every portion of the state in the same manner"
 The Lieutenant Governor expressed hope that it could be so arranged that Jefferson might continue the sale of whisky until the general prohibition Dill goes into effect. In this time, he thinks. the people can adjust themselves and their interests to the situation, and none will be burdened with a great financial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24

But you will get a suit that will always please you and give you satisfaction for that $20.00 cashiers check. Let us have them.
 MARLEY 6 BAUMAN.
 1924 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
Gray Thinks It Vulnerable.

Lieut.. Gov. Henry B. Gray is another who has heard rumors to the effect that the L..I would be tested He, too, be- lieves it is vulnerable. Ut is not gen. eral." he declared last night. '.It does not include every county in the state- It is not known as a general bill, efecting
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-05-29
WASH HOUSES
AND
THEIR LOCATION

The Board of Health is in session
this afternoon and one OF the principal
matters under consideration is the
washhouse problem created by condi-
tions and the law passed by the last
Legislature.
President Pinkham in his message
reviews the situation and asks for IN
structions. He finds that the Chinese
are prepared to erect proper wash
houses on Parker Lane, off Liliha, or
Ward street off keWalo.
Another important matter is Presi-
dent Pinkham's proposition to have
the work of the Federal Leprosarium
so forward at the Kalihi Receiving
Station until such time as the Fedora
appropriation can be made available
for the construction of buildings al
Molokai. The last Legislature appro,
priated money for improvements ant
Mr.. Pinkham thinks the work can &c
forward at Kalihi.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-05-29
DETECTIVE COMES
70 EXIRAD|TE G|bB
New Zealand Man Had
Hearing Before us.
Commissioner

John Patton Miller, a detective of the
New Zealand Government, arrived on
the Aorangi this morning TO get Rob-
ert Glib, the alleged embezzler, who
was arrested here some time since by
the United States authorities at thu
cabled request of the New Zealand
government.
Glib had his hearing this morning
before George a. Davis, the United
States Commissioner specially appoint
ed to hear eXtradition cases. Two
witnesses were examined for the New
Zealand Government. Ralph j. Fos-
ter, acting British Consul, testified az
TO his authority to ask for the eXtradi
tion of Gibbs, and United States Dis.
trict Attorney Breckons testified as 20
his authority to hold proceedings. De-
tective Miller produced certified copieS
Of warrants dispositions, etc.
The hearing was not concluded this
morning, the matter going over until
Friday morning at 10 O'Clock. Glib
was remanded to the custody of the
United States Marshal If extradition
is allowed, Glib will porbably be taken
back to New Zealand in The Manuka,
which sails Saturday