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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
47O FOUND GUILTY
IN POLICE COURT
DRUNKENNESS AND GAMING ARE
THE PREDOMINANT CRIMES FOR
WHICH FEAeIN HAS HAD TO IN
FLlcT PUNISHMENT.

In the police court of the city of Bir-
mingham during the past month there
have been 40 persons found guilty and
fined by Judge Feagin on charges va
rying from drunk to gambling. burglary
and grand larceny
The docket shows a predomnance of
drunkards and is especially overloaded
with names charged with gaming, as
the department has been on campaign
against these two crimes. Migrants have
been in many cases turned over to the
county jail for keeping. and on a whole,
the city has been kept more orderly
by the vigilance of the officers than in
previous months.
Out of possible 500 cases only Al were
found guilty, although 12S were mol
pressed on account of lack of witnesses,
request of the prosecution, and their
being turned over to the sheriff of this
and other counties
Judge Feagin. as is his habit. been len
lent in number of cases, having used
his authority to place prisoners on pro-
baton twenty-eight times during the
month. None of them have been re-arrest-
ed, and with the careful attention of
the probation officer, L. II. Putnam, are
reported to be following out the law
Most of them were boys, some of whom
were sent to the Industrial school,
The system in use is to require the
boy to report to the judge every Sat
urday morning, and to account for his
actions during the week II he has been
tardy or absent during the week at school
he Is confronted with the evidence which
is required from the principals of the
various schools, and his parents agree
to report any mlsbehavor of the child
at home.
Twenty five were out of the jurlsdic-
ton of the court. and bound over to the
criminal court. More than 100 cases have
been continued most of them being those
against the gamblers, whose trial Will
come UP in the next few daYs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
AMUSE MENTS.
Lillian Russell.

Lillian Russell. famed beauty of the
American stage for many a year, ap-
neared at the Jefferson theatre last night
In "The Butterfly" and there were none
who could find a wrinkle or a trace of
ANYTHING in her face to indicate that she
is no longer sweet sixteen.
When one sat at-the theatre last night
and looked at her It was impossible to
realize that she Is no longer youthful
and that she has been favorite for 10
those many years She is still beautiful,
still a woman for women to rave over
and initiate.
AS the butterfly in the play she has a
light part throughout, with the exception
of a few brief minutes at the end of
the second act and the beginning of the
third. and the light part suits her as be-
comingly as the handsome gowns she
wears. At first there Is nothing but a
sballow woman an American woman
ready TO throw herself away for an Eng
lish title a woman who has married for
money and Is now widow with for
tune She marries an American for a
few days in order that later she may
marry the English lord.
As the play grows older she resents
her Temporary husbands actions. becomes
angry with him and finally her anger
turns to love and 1t all ends happily.
There is a plot running through the play,
hut II is not sufficiently strong to hold
the attention or to cause any one In the
audience to think long or seriously.
The play hinges on the music of Mrs.
Elizabeth Killegrews temporary Ameri-
can husband. He is n musical genius and
he seeks to convey to his wife the fact
that he loves her lie Is supposed to tell
the story of great passion in the music
and therein lies the weak point of the
NAV for the music Is by no means in
splring nor capable Of conveying to any
womans heart the story of great love
Rut one overlooks that In the fact that
lillian Russell Is on the stage and that
SHE is acting one of the parts.
'DThe Butterfly" contains no little COM
edy. both in its lines and in the stu
atlons. In these scenes and lines Miss
Russell shows her ability as a come
dienne. and John Flood as Teddy Bacon
the friend of the genius. is an able second
Eugene Ormonde as Jasper Mallory. the
genius is a striking actor In In his part
and an ardent lover, sometimes a little
too ardent Fred Tiden as the Earl OF
Dexminster makes good Englishman
always Gust catching on too late Miss
Resale De Vaux as Madame Abalonl
who takes the leading part In the great
opera of the genius, has an eccentric part
to play, that of an Irish girl with an
italian musical training. and her mixture
of English. Italian and Irish is rich
A matinee will be given this afternoon
and the final performances will be to-
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
Buster Brown.

Buster Brown in Theatre form next
Thursday afternoon and night when the
stage of the Jefferson theatre will be
given over to an evening of joyous mirth,
accentuated by tuneful numbers and the
latest catch songs Nor is this all for
the bevy of charming girls going to make
UP Busters retinue will be seen in Il
number of dances and marches, amolg &
the latter being most enjoyable one,
the Bobby Burns Brigade" The cast
presenting this merry musical comedy IS
headed by Master Rosen as the inimitable
Buster" and this clever comedy stands
out as the head and front of one Of the
best musical organizations the current
season will offer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
New Gayety.

After the performances this afternoon
and tonight the "Bowery BurlesqueIs'
will leave Birmingham after one Of the
most successful weeks in Birmingham CT
any show this season, despite several
days of rain.
Next week Fred Irwin's New MaJes-
tics" will De the attraction with tho
Piechianie family, Ave women and three
men, as the big feature. This is said to
be the greatest group Of acrobats on tbs
stage.
The company begins It's engagement
on Monday afternoon and there are two
performances daily, with free matinee
Tuesday afternoon for women and child
D.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
Local Weather Data.
Weather for January.
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE

AIMpfSli EhEiI tttGSSOtE.
ReGaccd to sen lsvel; inches and hun
dredths)
Mean, so.2G; highest, 80 60, date, 2lst;
lowest, 29,99, date, 18TH
TEMPERATURE
Highest. Il. date. 14th lowest, 49, date,
18th.
Greatest daily range. 81, date. 2eth.
Least daily range, 3, date, 10th.
Mean for this month In 1894, 80; 1895,
AZ; 1895. As; 1897. IS: 1899, 81; 1899, IS; 1900,
DC; 1901. 40; 1862, IS; 1903 sc; 1904, AZ; 1905,
IS. 1906, II; 1907. 81.
Mean CT this month for IA years, 46.
Absolute maximum for this month for
u years, II.
Absolute minimum for this month for
u years, 7.
Average daily excess this month as
compared with mean of. IA years. 10.
Accumulated excess since January /,
2.25.
Average daily excess since January 1,
10.
PRECIPITATION.
Total this month, 1856; snowfall, T.
Greatest precipitation In "a hours, "a,
January 81.
Snow on the ground at end OF month, 0.
Total precipitation this month in 1894,
S49; 1895. g. 9 1896, 40; 1897 80; 1898 g. 18;
1899. 526; 1900, $50; 1901, 500; 1902, 379;
1908. $50; 1904, 3.s4; 1905, $50; 1906, 3.75;
1907, 3.96.
Average Of this month for "a years. 4.S1.
Deficiency of this month as compared
with average of "A years. .S5.
Accumulated deficiency since January /,
.S5
WIND.
Prevailing direction south; total move
ment, 1857 miles: average hourly velocity,
8.5; maximum velocity (for five minutes),
20 miles per hour, from south, on 10TH
WEATHER.
Number of days clear, 8: partly cloudy,
10; cloudy. 10: on which oil inch, or more,
of precipitation occurred, 10.
Thunderstorns. 10Th and GOTH
W. f. LEHMAN, Observer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02

The Birmingham Terminal company, ct
thorized the issuing of bonds to the
amount of 100000 for the new union
passenger station.
One half of this amount will be used
at once for the work of construction
which is in progress, and the remaining
$,50o,ooo will be held in the treasury for
future use. The resolution provides that
the proceeds from the bonds can be used
only for charging and improving the
Terminal company's properties from time
to time as the demands may arise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
INJURED IN CABOOSE.
FIaeman Hurt at BernweIl BY Engine
Colliding With Rear of Train.

James NJ Tucker. a fiagman <on the
Southern railway, was seriously injured
yesterday morning In rear-end collision
at Bernwell, Ala, and was brought In on
No. 36 last night and carried TO Cope
lands infrmary in the ambulance of
Lige 10y.
His train was standing on the main
line waiting for orders, while he sat In
the caboose. Another engine came up be-
hind, ran its head into the caboose and
knocked 1t all to pieces.
Tucker was pinned in the forward end
under some heavy timber. He suffered
internal injuries which may prove dan
gerous. All Of the rest of the crew were
in the depot and no one else was injured.
Several cars were knocked off the track,
which delayed traffic for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
sousa's 1.-THE Free Lance"

Klaw & Eranger will present at the
Jefferson theatre Wednesday night the
Sousa Opera company In the March
Kings" latest and greatest success en-
titled 1.-THE Free Lance" the book of
which is by Harry B. Smith, the author
of Robin Hood" Joseph Cawthorn Is
the stellar feature of the cast, which,
with the ensemble numbers. more than
seventy-ive persons including such well
known singers and comedians as Nella
Bergen, Albert Hart, George Tallman,
jeanette Lowrie, George Schiller and
many others Of like caribre In the prin-
cipal characters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
~ YEAR-OLD WHITE BOZ
IS UP FOR DRUNKENNESS

went to the af1ey entrance of saloon
and sent a negro man in after a pint
bottle. He drank half of it and gave
the rest to his colored friend
What did you take it for-thlnk 1t
would make you feel big?" asked the
judge
NO." he replied, Il thought it would
make me feel good"
He then went on down the street, met
man who was drunk and accepted an IN
vitaton to go to the theatre. The boy
was let off on probation, but the man
was fined SIS and severely repremanded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02

Drunk at Is years of age, was the sad
charge which a little white boy had to
face in the police court yesterday, lie
made a bold confession, however, and
promised the judge that he had taken
his last drink.
1t seems that he was arrested Thursday
afternoon in a local theatre where he and
man were raising a racket. The Of
ficer took them both in charge, and the
boy spent the night in the city Jail.
On the stand he stated that 1t was just
the second time he had gotten drunk. He
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
Majestic T heatre.

Sixteen persons have taken a part in
the bill at the Majestic theatre this week,
which is one of the biggest of the season.
Every act is a hrst-class one and the per-
formers are recognized top liners on the
vaudeville stage The headiner is the
Avon Comedy -Four, in a comedy, singing
and dancing sketch called THE New
Teacher" They are continuous laugh.
Mr. and Mrs Erwin Connolly present a
pathetic playlet, "Sweethearts." the COM
position OF Sir w. S. Gilbert, author of
1.-THE Mlkado." II. NJ. s. Pinafore" and
1.-THE Pirates OF Penzance"
Performances today, matinee and night,
will close the present bill. Next week
will be seen at this popular playhouse
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02

production are said to be the same as
have been with the prima donna since
the premier of the opera last season.
Miss Scheff Is undoubtedly the most
gifted and most admired of present day
comic opera stars and the character given
to her in N"Ml lie. Modesto is said to fit
her to perfection. while Victor Herbert
score affords, 1t is claimed, ample OPP
portunity for the display of her glorious
nj na
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
Names Miss Lewis as Assistant.

j. J. Boggan, license inspector OF the
city. announces that Miss Rebecca Lewis
has been appointed assistant license IN
spector. Mr.. Boggan himself, prior to
his succession to the office of inspector.
was assistant TO A. A. Garnbll. For
the first time in years, IL not the very
first time, lady Is an official OF the
city. Mr.. Boggan will attend to the coll
lections. and Miss Lewis will do the Of
hca work ia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
Maccabees to Install OFFICERS,

The Maccabees of the Birmingham dis
trict anticipate spending several happy
hours together, meeting old friends and
making new ones, next Tuesday night
when Lady Croy Hive and Luckie Tent
will hold joint public installation of Of
ficers in K of C. hail. zoos First avenue
Miss Anna Leane will install the officers
of the Hive and Frank o. Croy the CT
ficers of Luckie Tent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
Tryinq to Locate Toronto Men.

An effort is being made TO locate Will
liam John Somervlle, who left Toronto
several years ago and came south. In
auiries are being made in regard to him
by his family in Canada, and letter
has been received by Walker &c Oliver
here, asking that they secure what in
formation possible. The following de-
scription is given: Age. So years; bald;
8 feet, 6 inches high; weight. $50 pounds;
typical Canadian.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
NEGROES CHARGED WITH
NUMBERING THEIR MOTHER

Georgia Foster. 1t appears that the three
were engaged in a quarrel of which the
woman was the subject, that John got
a shotgun, advanced upon Smith, who
knocked the barrel aside and the bullet
entered the hip of Georgia Foster. She.
was carried to a hospital and died yes
terday.
After her death the officers got busy and
captured Smith on the corner of Avenue
and Twenty-seventh street The two
Foster boys were caught in Smithheld.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02

Charged with the murder of their own
mother, John and VIII Foster were ar
rested last night by Deputy Sheriffs Cour-
son and Lee Hgdon. lobe Smith, an
other negro, was confined in the county
jail on the same charge in the afternoon,
and in this arrest Deputy 4Anen assisted.
The two brothers insist that Smith is
the guilty man. while Smith is just as
positive that the boys killed their mother,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph j. Bowling In a
sketch, "A Sage Grass Widow" Fernando
May Duo, musicians; Charles Sharp,
monologist; Mehan's trick dogs, and z.
w. Williams, vantriloquist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
TIE VIZ. xg.tAA THEIR

Washington, February 1.-Forecast for
Alabama: Fair Saturday and Sunday;
colder Sunday; fresh south winds becom-
ing northwest.
Mississippi: Fair Saturday; colder in
north west portion; Sunday fair, colder:
variable winds, becoming fresh north
Iuoe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
FRITZ scheH In "MTIe. Modlster

FRITZ Scheff will visit this city on
Tuesday night. February s. appearing at
the Jefferson theatre under the manage
ment of Charles Dillingham;, and will be
seen In her captivating opera by Henry
Blossom and Victor Herbert. Mile.
Modesto" The entire cast company and.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
Internal Revenue Collections.

Internal Revenue Collector ]. o. Thomp-
son collected during January 1907 a total
of s3463S.4s The collection of January,
1906, amounted to s31, 452.07.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02

ReGaccd to sen isyel; inches and hun
dredths)
Mean. so.2G; highest, so63, date, 21st
lowest, 29,99, date, 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
CENTRAL DEFEATS GALLAUDEr
1atter's Errors Largely Responsible
for Loss of Game.

In a SLOW and embarrassing contest the
Central High School team defeated the Gal
laudet College team yesterday afternoon at
Kendall Green by to g.
Both teams played a careless game but
Central put up the better fielding perform
ance, as it had but two misplays which
came at the close of the game after the
contest was well in hand. Gallaudet, on the
other hand. had five errors which helped
the run getting of the High School consid-
erably.
Rheem was on the rubber for the win
ners and was touched up for nine hits, one
triple and another a double. He famed
but two batters and gave four bases on
balls. Holiday was the first twirler on the
slab for the mutes, and performed three
and one-third innings, in which time four
runs had been scored, two men were on
bases and four hits had been recorded
against him. He had also passed six bat
tiers. Dillon who supplanted him was
wild at first, but settled down in the fifth
inning, and only two hits were obtained
off him the rest Of the game.
Richardson and Rheem did the best work
with the stick for the winners, each get
ting two hits. For Gallaudet Morris was
the star, as he connected safely four times
out of five times up. Hover pulled off a
line Turton at the short field NJ McDon.
aid at third and A. Mcdonald on the initial
sack played web for the High School team
Capt. Cooper and ODonnell We're the stars
for the muteS.
Neither team scored in the first inning
In the second the Central boys connected
safely twice, which, with two bases on balls
netted three runs. Gallaudet came in and
before the side was retired put two run
ners across the plate on two hits, n field
er's choice and two bases on balls. Central
scored again in the third Gallaudet came
back and got another runner home The
Central boys clinched the game in the
fourth when two batterS walked one was
hit two men singled and a long fly was
hit This ended the scoring for the Blue
and White.
Gallaudet got two runners home in the
fifth and another in the last inning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
SUSoNG WAS A PUZZLE.
Georgetown Couldn't Touch Virginia's
Pitcher.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April 10
Susong, Firginia's curly haired twirler.
proved too much for Georgetown TODAY the
southerners winning out by a score of 9 to O.
At all stages Of the game the Tennessee
boy had the situation well in hand. and
only once did the Blue and Gray have an
opportunity to score. This was when Dali
ton allowed Mudd's grounder to get past
him in the third inning. The big George
town backstop never hesitated until he
reached third. But there he was left. as
Devine famed the air, and Devin ended
the inning by sending hot liner straight
into Hoanakers glove
Virginia, on the other hand took a liking
to Devln's curves at the very outset of the
game and soon made enough runs to cinch
the contest.
The support given Susong was almost
faultless-what little assistance was needed
More than once Georgetown, tried the bunt-
ing game, but Susong and Hoff were al
ways on hand in time to catch the runner
at first. For Georgetown, Capt. Montgom-
game, while Mudd secured two of the three
hits accredited to the Blue and Gray.
Only thirty-one batsmen faced Susong
in the nine innings.
The students formed in a body after the
contest and paraded through college. In
front of the rotunda they met Mr.. Bryan
who VS. just returning from ride to Mon
ticello. The Nebraskan responded to the
reception given him by rising frequently
from his seat and tipping his hat to the
enthusiastic ''rooters." His daughter. Miss
Grace Bryan. postponed her visit to Month
cello in order to take in the base ball
game.
The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

leo. There will be several large stables
from the west and south, and some of the
best Jockeys riding will be on hand to pilot
the thoroughbreds.
1t Is much faster course than Benning
and the horses will probably run true to
form. Upwards Of hundred horses already
are on hand, and quarters are being reeled
off in twenty-three seconds by two-year-
ODDS
Steeplechasfng and races for amateur
riders will again be feature Of the meet.
The steeplechase field looks to be In excel
lent shape, better than it has ever been,
while the main course has been improved
materially In the past winter.
The same official that conducted the meet
ing last fall will be on hand Starter Dade
will preside at the barrier and Frank
Bryan and w. P. Riggs will be in the
stand.
The secretary of racing will be John
Boden, who has Just returned from Ascot
Park. California, and who wi be secretary
at Brighton Beach this year.
Horses have been arriving at the course
for the last several weeks, and today many
came over from Benning. tomorrow the
stables of Robert Walden, Fred Littlefeld
Carter Hall and numerous others will ar
rive. Not even the steep,echasng around
New York in the height of the season can
surpass in interest that which semi-an-
are fond of the Pimlico track, and they
have always been on hand in large num-
bers. Dion Kerr, the Washington rider who
has stable of jumpers will bring them all
to Baltimore. and in the lot is said to be one
that VIII rank with any chaser of the sea-
he bred himself, and which Mr.. Kerr said
last year was the best three-year-old
jumper he had seen. He will be seen under
colors at PIN leo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
GOOD REVOLVER SCORES.
Shooting by National Guard officers
Last Evening.

Many good scores were recorded last
evening in the revolver matches in the
rifle gallery, National Guard Armory.
In the individual matches. regulation
bull s-eye target. at 10 yards, Lieut. F. w.
Holt carried off the honors. with total
Of 40 out of a possible 50. Lieut.. Col.
Reichelderfer and Capt. S. w. Forsythe
each scored As. Other scores were: Ensign
Durston, 40, and Lieut. Alderman, A.. At
10 yards Lieut.. Reichelderfer led with 40.
The other scores were: Capt. Forsythe, 40:
Lieut.. Holt, 30; Capt. c. V. Sayer, 80, and
Lieut.. H. b. Hollifield. 80.
The individual scores at 20 yards, stand
ard American target, We're: Lieut.. F. II.
Heidenreich, 70; Lieut.. Col. Reichelderfer,
76; Lieut.. F. w. Holt, 10, and Lieut. H. B.
Hollifeld. 63.
A team match was shot at Is yards be-
tween teams picked by Lieut. Col. Reichel-
derfer and Maj. Young, the formers team
winning by a score of 2}S to III. The scores
of the winning team were: Lieut.. Col.
Reichelderfer, AZ; Lieut. Heidenreich, Al
Lieut.. Holt. As; Lieut.. Alderman Al; Lieut..
Hollifed, 80, and Maj. Hodgson. 81. Maj.
Young's team was composed of Capt. For
sythe, Ensign DurstOn. Lieut. McAnnally,
Lieut.. Brooks and Lieut.. Oehmann.
The same teams shot at 10 yards, timed
fire. Lieut.. Col. Reichelderfer's team scor-
ing 80 and Maj Young's team So In the
left hand fire match the scores were: Lieut..
Col Reichelderfer's - team, 119; Major
Young's team, %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
SENSATIONAL BOWLING.
New Worlds Record Made in
BROOKLYN
Snecial Djspatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BROOKLYN, April 13.-Although Charley
Schaeder stands next to last in the Greater
New York individual championship for the
Brooklyn Eagle medal, he rolled a worlds
record average for six games against Joe
Hall on the Amphion alleys in that COM
petition last night, beating the. former rec
ord Of Fred Eglehof by a single point
This new record breaker averaged 256 1-6.
This sensational performance was wholly
unexpected, for even on his own alleys
Schader has been rolling only in ordinary
form. He was always conceded to be a
good bowler, but was considered somewhat
out of his depth in a championship tourna-
ment. That he has refuted this statement
is evident by his worlds record.
Schaeder's low game was 3D. made in
the last set-to. He began with 236 and
followed 1t with 255. 267, 279, 26S and 232
He proved to be strike artist Of the most