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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
GEO. EELS KILLS
MRS. MARY ANDR.ESS
HE ALSO PROBABLY FATALLY
WOUNDS KATE JEWEL, A NIECE
OF THE DEAD WoMAN-EELS is
A PHILADELPHIA POLICEMAN.

Philadelphia, March 29-George Il.
Eels, aged sixty years, shot and killed
Mrs Mary Address. a neghbor. in the
lower section of the city tonight and
probably fatally injured Ella Paschall,
his alleged common-law life, and Kate
Jewel a niece of Mrs. Address. Eels Is d
policeman with record of . years con-
tinuous service.
Mrs Eels, or Miss Paschall, claimed
recently that Eels had treated her cru
ely, and few days ago she left the
house and went to stay with Mrs. An
dress. Eels did not like the Interior
ence in his domestic affairs, and is al
legged to have declared that he would
clean out the Address household.
When his wife came out of the Address
house tonight Eels, who had apparently
awaited an opportunity, shot her In the
head, INJECTING what the physicians say
will prove a fatal wound Mrs. Address
came out of. the house when she heard
the shot and received bullet in the
head She was instantly killed.
Kate Jewel. who also came upon the
scene, was shot in the back of the head.
1t is said that she Will die. Eels was ar
rested by a brother officer He said he
was not sorry for what he had done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
nThe Road To Yesterday

With hardly dissenting voice the press
of the country is unanimous in praise Of
the Shubert's quaint comedy success, THE
Road to Yesterday" which appears at the
jefferson theatre Thursday night. The
piece comes direct from the Herald
Square theatre, New York city. where it
played to crowded houses for months.
Miss Minnie Dupree, as Elspeth Tyrell,
has scored one of the biggest successes
she has ever achieved. 1.-The Road to Yes
terday" is a distinct hit and it is piquant,
tender. dainty and SO out of the ordinary
run Of plays that it cannot fail to score
both as novelty and on account of its
own charm. The play has come to stay.
Seats will be placed on sale tomorrow
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
424 in ONE CLASS
At SUNDAY SCHOOL
Class No. IL Ends its Building
Campaign
BIG GAY AT EAST LAKE
Baptist Church Sunday School, With
an Enrolment Of 300 Members,
Holds "Promotion Day
Exercises"
BIG DAY AT EAST LAKE

The class building campaign of Glass
II in the First Cumberland Presbyterian
Sunday school, L. S. A., closed yester-
day with record-breaking attendance,
424 young men and women being present
This is possibly the largest Sunday school
class that has ever assembled in the
southern states.
The contest lasted II weeks and resulted
in total membership enrolment of H.
The contesting sides, led by A. ].
Lunjborn and ]. e. Thayer, were known
as the Purple and Gold, respectively, the
Puppies winning the contest by 2ss points,
although the Gold brought in the largest
number of new members.
The total score, based on the individual
work of the contesting sides, footed as
follows. Colds STA, Puppies 6074 points
Great enthusiasm prevailed when the re-
suit was announced, the defeated side
joining heartily in the applause, and i'm
mediately after the announcement of the
result the full class colors were donned
by the opposing Sides and there was
general handshalling and other signs of
good feeling and fellowship.
An incident of the closing day of the
campaign was an offering of something
more than S160
A reception to new members will be
given in the Sunday school department of
the church Wednesday evening next, and
the closing banquet on Thursday, April 9.
The campaign is considered by Sunday
school experts to be the most remarkable
in the history of the Sunday school move
ment in the SOUTH and is already proving
an inspiration to organized classes
throughout the state.
At a meeting of Christian workers of
the class, held yesterday, it was deter
mined to strive for $50 conversions among
the class membership during the next y
months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
30 PER CENT DECREASE IN
ARRESTS FOR FEBRUARY

Although the fioodgates of liquor from
st. Louis New Orleans, Memphis, Chat
tanooga and other of our sister towns are
wide open, there has been very graft
flying decrease of crime in Birmingham
since the prohibition laws went into eff
feet" said Judge Feagin last night
"A comparison of the, criminal record
of the city during February. 1907, and
February, 1908. leaves a favorable mn
preston. The records of the police court
show that during February of this year,
under the prohibition regime, the num-
Der of arrests decreased about 80 per cent,
as compared with the month of Febru-
airy, 1907. The decrease of the number of
arrests for specific offenses varied from
20 to 10 per cent, and in not single in
stance was there an increase.
"The number of arrests for drunken
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
SEEKS HIS SON.
Tennessee Man Loses Trace of Son
an Old Comrade.


William Pilkinton of r. F. d. No. l,
Covington, Tenn, has lost track of his
son. James w. Pillxinton, and his friend,
Alec Helton, and is DESTROYS of getting
into communication with them. He has
written to Sheriff e. L. Higdon, asking
that an effort be made to locate the men
here. Any one having information as to
their whereabouts is requested to COM
municate with him, care of M. l.. Griffin,
Covington, Tenn.
The letter received from him by Sheriff
Higdon reads:
Mr. Sheriff: take this method to md
James w. Pilkinton or Alec Helton. L
have lost sight of them. Please hand this
to either of them. l want them to write
me- Jim Pillkinton is my son and Helton
is one of my old Confederate friends. He
was with me in the army.
''WILLIAM PILkINTON.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
"The ROYAL Chef

1.-THE Royal Chef the new musical
comedy by Ben NJ. Jerome and Messrs.
Stoddard and Taylor, will have it's first
production in Birmingham tonight at the
Bijou. The original production was made
in Chicago followed by an extensive run
in New York city ate the Lyric theatre,
and the musical pastime, as it is termed.
scored heavily in both cities. The orig
inal cast, which is still intact. is a strong
one, and Is headed by William ]. Nc
earthly, the favorite dialect comedian; Os-
car Ragland, Herbert Carter, George Por-
ter Smith. Charles E. Huntington, Clara
Berger, Dorothy Rae, LaBelle Laurette,
Dxey Lillard and over so others. There
are said to be a number of catchy airs
in 1.-The Royal Chef" most prominent of
which are "Reilley," Let Me Go Back"
Mother Goose" would You If You
Were Me?p
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Little cherub' Tonight.

"The Little Cherub." in which Hattie
Williams will be seen in the leading role,
will be the attraction at the Jefferson
theatre tonight Here is what the New
York Sun says of the production:
"The Little Cherub.'' one Of the big sue
cesses of last year, was revived before a
large and cheerful audience at the Cri-
terion theatre last night, with Miss Hattie
Williams, of course, as the bright par
ticular star. Mr.. Henry V. Donnelly is
now the Earl of Sanetobury, and made
a great success in that highly immoral
but interesting part: so much so, indeed.
that it is hard to imagine anybody else
as the peer who does his best to elevate
the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
GREEK ATTEMPTS
TO TAKE HIS LIFE
AFTER BEING RESTORED TO CON-
SERIOUSNESS BY PHYSICIANS HE
DECLARES HE WILL MAKE AN
OTHER ATTEMPT.

John P. Nicholas, a Greek, attempted
to take his life at an early hour last
night at his home, 240s Fourth avenue
b. the use of some powerful drug. He
was removed to st. Vincent's hospital in
Lige Logs ambulance. where the stom-
ach pump was put to work, and at an
early hour this morning he was said to
be out of danger.
Nicholas is employed by the Greek
American Produce company, and is said
to have threatened to take his life.
After the doctors had succeeded in bring
ing him around last night he declared his
intention of making another attempt.
The act was committed at about 8
O'clock and no reason was given other
than he was tired of living.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
Falls Under Tram While
WAXING Al His Tamil,

Joe Sam Pons. head steward on 'Fris-
co dining car 6O6, while waving at his
wife and children as his train was pass
ing Twenty-fourth street and Tenth ave
nue. yesterday afternoon, slipped and fell
from the platform under the train, the
wheels of which passed over his legs
Lige Logs ambulance responded and re-
moved the injured man to st. Vincent's
hospital where 1t was found necessary
to amputate both legs just below the
knee.
Sam Pons lives at 12715 South Twentieth
street and has a wife and two children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
RESTAURANT IS
DAMAGED BY FIRE
A Small Blaze Early This Morning
Causes Several Hundred Dollars
Loss In Albert Cafe.

fire which broke out in the kitchen
of the Albert restaurant this morning
shortly before O'Clock did damage to
the building to the extent of several hun
dred dollars before it was extinguished
The kitchen of the restaurant is one
room frame building on the alley and ow-
Ing to the fact that the firemen had to
cut their way into the place with their
axes the flames had gained considerable
Roadway before it was possible to get
the streams of water on them.
However, when the laddies once gained
entrance to the place the confiagration
was quickly extinguished. With the ex-
ception of the kitchen the fire itself did
not damage the building materially, but
the fixtures In the dining room were dam
aged to some extent. 1t is thought. how
ever, that the loss will not amount to
more than few hundred dollars and the
insurance will cover this loss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
lNsuRREcTIoN oUELLED.
corea Begins to Understand That.
Japan Is Friend.

Toxic, March 29.-General Okazaki,
commanding the Japan troops in sCorea,
returned to Tokoio today. In an inter-
view with the Associated Press he said:
1.-The Instruction in Corea is practically
queled. Only few bandit organizations
remain. The people of Corea are Begin
ming to understand Japan's benficent in
tentions. We shall actively pursure the
remaining insurgents, who are merely
robbers and murderers, undeserving of
sympathy"
Reports from Seoul the last few days
are to the effect that there have been
three desperate attacks on insurgents
L., camp in which 1903 Coreans were killed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
DARDIS FALLS IN
ELEVATOR SHAFT
Is Badly Hurt and There Seems To Be
Mystery About How the Acct
cident Occurred.

j. A. Dardis was badly hurt by falling
down an elevator shaft in building on
First avenue, near Seventeenth street,
last night about o'clock. Lige Logs
ambulance removed the injured man II
the Hillman hospital, where he died at
1:30 o'clock last night.
Dardis was rendered unconscious by the
accident, and there is some mystery as
to just how he was hurt. 1t was first
thought that he had taken an overdose
of poison but an investigation at the
hospital developed the fact that he had
been badly bruised, though no bones were
broken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30

Mrs. Sam Pons and the children were on
their way to the Mercy Home and had
stopped at the crossing to see the train
go out and the accident was witnessed
by them. He was placed upon the OPP
Grating table Immediately after reaching
the hospital, and it was stated at late
hour last night that he would not die
from the injuries received.
The injured man came here a short
while ago from New Orleans, and has
only been in this country for a short
while, his native home being Ban Tanos,
Spain
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
transatlantic Rurlesouers.p

The Two Hot Knights" merry cock
tail, brimful of funny and bright situa-
tions, and "A Gay Modesto" with many
beautiful ensembles and a picturesque
display of handsome women. with beau
tiful Lizzie Freligh, will be the chief Of
fering of the Transatlantic Burles-
quers" who come to the Gayety for one
weeks engagement, at today's matinee.
Not often has an extravaganza attrar-
ton received the gorgeous equipment
with which the Trans-Atlantics present
their funny burlettas. The different acts
are divided into various elaborate scenes,
giving New York and Paris as the locale
with special references to the gay life of
stage favorites.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Old Pioneer of Jefferson County.

Old Pioneer OF Jefferson County.
TO the. Editor of The Age-Herald:
Word has just reached us of the death
of Hugh Johnson at Coal Creek Utah,
nn early pioneer of jefferson county. who
came from Scotland about 1884, and set
tied at Pratt Mines He got fnll charge
of what was locally called the Drifts.
and proved his executive abilities In a
very marked degree, by the success he
made and the responsibility entrusted in
him until, in 1890, he left to fill a higher
position at Brookwood and later went to
West Virginia. He was man of rare
gifts and of very high executive abilities.
He was a Kind hearted and loving hus-
band and father, and his many friends
in this locality will be greved to hear Of
his decease. J'C. PATTERSON.
Blossburg, Ala, March Is, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
coLoRED KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Parade Yesterday Had Between 1000
and 5000 Men In Line.

The co1ored knights of Pythias lodges
attended services in a body. at Shiloh
church Yesterday afternoon. There were
between 1000 and 5000 men in line. 1t was
perhaps the largest turnout ever seen In
Birmingham. The procession, headed by
a drum corps, made a creditahle appear
ar as it moved along Second avenue,
and attracted no little attention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
ST. PauI's Church.

At high mass at st. Paups church
yesterday the Rev. Father Coyle read
Il pastoral letter from Bishop Allen Oh
christian marriage, new laws, church
music, the teaching of the Christian
doctrine and modernism" At the night
services the new marriage laws of the
Catholic church were read
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
Superior
in Strength

DR.. Prices Flavoring Extracts are SUI
perior in strength, freshness and fine
ness OF flavor to any flavoring extracts
made in the world, and ladies of the
best taste, who are now using them,
find them just as represented. Persons
who desire delicate and natural flavor
in their cakes, buildings, or any table
delicacy, will obtain it by using
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
Miss Mary Parker.

Miss Mary Parker, the 17-year-oll
daughter of w. G. Parker, died yes
terday morning at the family home in
Leeds. Death came as result of an
attack of dropsy of the heart. The
funeral will be held this afternoon at
The residence, and interment will be
at Leeds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
Mrs. Margaret Connor.

The remains of Mrs. Margaret Con-
nor. who died Friday afternoon at
210Sh Secon davenue, were shipped TO
Columbus, Ind, yesterday at noon by
Lige 10y for interment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30

ness decreased 81 per cent, and the de-
moralizing agencies in wet towns sent
40 out of 81 imbibers to jail, according
to their own statements"
Judge Feagin is preparing his report
for the month of February He will base
the report on the following figures:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
THE WEATHER.

Washington March 29-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Rain Monday
colder in south portion; Tuesday rain,
fresh northeast winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30

Total arrests .................WO Az 81
1t will be noted that the agove figures
account for only few of the most COM
mon offenses, hence the total of the fig
ures given does not amount to the total
number of arrests during the respective
months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-30
!. T. shaw g Son. undertaksr%

Green Undertaking Co.,
Wallace c. johns, Manager
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
.WlNlFRED GERARD
WEEDS BOULDER man
MARRIAGE OCCURRED A. TOWN
SEND LAST TUESDAY.

Miss Wiaifred Gerard, daughter Of
d. J. Gerard, a well known hotel man
of Laurel, was united In marriage to
Richard Buck, a prominent business
man Of Boulder, at Townsend last
Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Buck will
make their home at Boulder.
The marriage came as a complete
surprise to the many friends Of the
young people in this section. Mrs.
Buck was entered as q Laurel candi-
date for The Gazette oriental tour
contest, but after her marriage she
announced that she wished her name
withdrawn.
The bride formerly resided at Lau-
rel whore she is held In high esteem
by all. She has spent the greater
part Of her life in this part Of the
state and has hosts Of friends both in
Laurel and in this city.
Mr.. Buck resided at Laurel for sew
eral years, but recently moved to
Boulder where he engaged in business.
His many friends have only the best
wishes for the future welfare OF him
self and bride.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25

From Sundays Daily.
Herman Lehfeldt is in the city from
his ranch on Sand creek;
H. p. Hogan Of Huntley was regis.
tered at n Of the local hotels yester-
day.
Glen Davis, foreman at Hesper farm,
spent yesterday in Billings on bust
ness. sIa
f. Williams, a we'll known barber Of
Red Lodge, was calling on friends in
Billings yesterday.
Frank Simpson, a carpenter Of Red
Lodge, is spending q few days in Bill
ings accompanied by his family.
v. e. Meyer, manager OF the Billings
Cigar company's store, has returned
from a short business trip to Helena.
Coad Osborne, q rancher OF Moore,
Mont, stopped over In Billings yester-
day while en- route to Kansas City on
a business trip.
Miss Theresa o'Donnell. a teacher
in the public schools of the county at
Canyon creek, visited friends and rela-
tives here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Woodman ex.
pect to leave early this week for Hell
ena where they will make their fu-
ture home. Mr.. Woodman RAJ for
merly q manufacturers agent in this
city and he and his wife have lived in
Billings for several years past.
MI. and Mrs. w. ]. Youmans. for.
| mer residents of Billings at present
living In Portland. Ore, where Mr.,
YOumans ia engaged in business. ar.
rived in Billings yesterday to attend
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
ROBS A NEGRESS
GETS SIXTY DAYS.
JAMES WATTS WORKS SMOOTH
GAME BUT is CAPTURED.

5-lH-aE lH44=i- s.51I L45Ir--n=& 9ss1E HlEElHgls
May Brown Is q decent hardwork-
Ing colored girl who has been en-
as a domestic at the home Of
'Frenchy' Bury. James Watts on
Saturday night called at Mr.. Bury's
house and representing himself as a
ranch owner told Miss Brown that he
wished to hire her to take care Of his
ranch home while the family was
away.
"Ill pay you $25 q month and board
and room" said the ostensible ranch
man.
Miss Brown jumped at the. offer
but said that she must have some
shoes before she went out to the
ranch. Seeing a pretty ring drop
from the girls finger, Watts picked IT
up and refused to return 1t, later
coming up town where it is said he at.
tempted to dispose Of 1t.
When tried Monday morning Watts
admitted that he had no ranch and
pleaded not guilty. He was given &C
days. He is an old offender and has
been up and served time on numer
Gus other charges.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
BRASlER SUES ON
PROMISSORY NOTE
WANTS TO FoREcLosE A FARM
MORTGAGE.

+FFEnr| EHHTFTF-= @-E=A. EFE-F- AZEH lE.
Perry w. Brasier hled sui. to fore
close a mortgage against George w.
Crawford and his wife, Grace Craw-
ford, in the district court yesterday.
Brasier states in his complaint that
Crawford and his wife executed a
promissory note To- $1,346,78 in his
favor June 26, 1906, AM that the note
was secured by a mortgage on the
northwest quarter Of section ~,
township I north, range az east.
He also recites tina. he VAS forced
to bring an action to colle,s on this
nos nd demands that the mortgage
be tcreclosed. the property sold by tile
sheriff and that judgment be given
him Ter $1.s64.7s. interest at 8 DC
cont from June 20. 1905, until the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
PREPARING FOR STATE HoRTi-
CULTURAL MEETING.
MUSIC EVERY l' SESSION.
VIII Vote on Best Variety q Winter
Apples that Can BE Successfully
Raised. in the state-campbelI too
Sick to Attend.

Fruit exhibits for the meeting Of the
Montana horticultural society which
will be held in Billings the last four
days Of this week are beginning to ar
rive and are being stored in one Of the
local commission company's ware
houses. Prizes have been offered for
exhibits Of all kinds including canned
fruit and ported plants.
I. d. O'Donnell received a fruit .ex-
.hibit sent by Amos Beck Of Stevens
vile, Mont, Saturday and received a
number Of other exhibits yesterday.
Billings people viii be given an oppor-
ltunity: Of exhibiting canned fruits and
potted plants even II they are unable
to exhibit winter apples. A beautiful
vase is offered as q prize for the best
display Of potted plants.
One Of the features Of the meeting
will be the selection Of the best winter
apples that can be raised in the state.
"A vote will be taken on the various
varieties exhibited in order to select
the best variety. The famous "McIn-
tosh Red" Of the Bitter Root valley
now holds the distinction OF being the
best winter apple grown in the state,
according to the vote taken at the two
previous meetings.
New Variety OF Apple.
o. s. Chilcott, a prominent nursery.
mar Of Carbon county who has a
ranch near Rockvale has an apple
raised from a Seeding, which he has
named the Yellowstone and which will
probably be exhibited by him and
be voted on in selecting the most pop.
ular winter apple.
DR.. w. x. Sudduth Of Broadview has
received a letter from Prof. Campbell,
the father Of dry farming, to the ef.
feet that he will be unable to lecture
during the institute and horticultural
and dairymen's meeting on account OF
sickness. It is said that Prof. Camp.
bell is confined to his bed with an at
tack Of pneumonia.
Arrangements haye been made te
have music during each session Of the
meeting and one evening session viii
be held at the Baboock theater te
which everyone IL invited. An at
tractive program has been arranged
and will include lectures on "a Da,
with Luther Burbank illustrated b,
stereoptician slides by President Ham
ilton of the State Agricultural college
and a lecture on Lewis and Clark IL
Montana" also illustrated, by Prof
Elrod OF Missoula.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-25
INDIAN WAVES
HIS PRELIMINARY
HUSBAND OF 10 YEAR OLD GIRL
is ARRAiGNED.s

William Eagle, the half breed Indian
who is charged with committing per
jury in giving data for the issuance OF
marriage license permitting him to
marry Agnes Langenfeld, q thirteen
year girl, waived his preliminary hear
ing in Justice Mendenhall's court yes.
'terday and was bound over to await
the action Of the district court.
The girl will be taken to the House
Of the Good Shepherd at Helena by the
authorities.