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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-25

ApprOsehlpu NuptIhIs In New York.
eiyOO0,oD0 In Wedding Presents.
New York, Jan. "a. Private do
tectives have been engaged to guard
the Vanderbilt residence on Fifth av-
shue, where, on Monday, the wedding
of Miss Gladys Vanderbilt and Count
Lazzlo szeohenyi will take place.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
At the Majestic.

The bill which Manager Stevenson Of
fers at the Majestic this week is a COM
bination of seven attractions of the high
est grade, comprising performance of
rare merit and having all of the quail
ties of real entertainment
The Majestic show is headed by the
inimitable Walt Terry and Nellie Elmer
in their comedy and dancing SKETCH. 1.-THE
Doctor and the Show Girl" The team
stands among the first in advanced vaude-
Vile and has been received with enthus-
iasm everywhere. The act is not only
replete with genuine comedy and bright
repartee, but the principals are of class
that makes the act more receivable Mr..
Terry is considered one of the most &C.
centric dancers on the stage and Miss
Elmer, attired in the most attractive of
costumes is one of the most graceful
soubrettes who will be seen here this
year.
Miskel, Hunt and Miller a trio of mu-
sicians, have a very neat act indeed.
Each one of the trio is soloist of ex-
scellence and in harmopizlng features
they created much applause last night
Emile Chevriel, a French comedian and
trick violinist, is one of the most gen.
uine entertainers who has paid Birming
ham a visit in some time. Mr.. Chevriel
gets off much quaint and quiet comedy
in his performance, but his experiences
ON the violin is the feature of the act.
He is a musician of much taste and
there is just enough of comedy in his act
to make it pleasing.
Grey and Peters, a team of comedy
cyclists, although working in an old and
beaten path of entertainment are real
artists in their chosen line Pantomime
offers much to comedy and the teams
ridiculous makeup, dextrous manipula-
ton of the various machines and the pan
tomimic absurdities combined complete
q real creation in trick riding.
Hi Tom Ward THE Original Merry
Minstrel" as he styles himself is a
singer, dancer, jokester and acrobat and
has, too, his size in his favor. Ward is
about four times as big as 10 seconds,
but he has the proposition of entertain
ing theatre full of people worked down
TO a fine point.
Barnes and Levina have comedy skit
called 1.-THE Coniurer and the Silly Kid
which is a mixture of burlesque and
nonsense. The pair is fundamentally
idiotc and their act took well last night.
The two Marvellous Mells offer a
straight acrobactic act into which they
inject some very clever equilibristie and
acrobatic work.
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Ben NJ. Jacobs q Bros.
Everything in Furniture for Everybody 19ll3 Third Ave

which made such a hit in Birmingham
last year.
There is real comedy and real music
in abundance while the chorus far sur
passes in beauty and grace many of the
great musical comedies which visit Biz
mingham. In the cast and chorus are a
number of real Birmingham favorites and
they received a reception from the large
audience that boroered on to an oya-
ton.
Charles Howard is starred in the piece
and is very laughable in his Hebrew
makeup, but the rest of the cast is ex-
ceptionally strong. There are the Austin
sisters-Clara and Jennie-who have never
failed to please Birmingham audience;
while Ida Emerson in the leading fem
mime part with Corinne Lamond and
Elizabeth Whips are splendid Miss
Whips facial expressions are extreme
ly funny.
The masculine part of the cast is made
up of actors of exceptional merit, James
Fl. LIGHTER. James B. Wilson. Sammy
Brown Harry Lyons, d. f. Crossman
and NJ. Sake forming a strong coterie
of comedians for the support of Mr..
Howard.
Songs that made great hit were AN
other Girl Like YOU" "Smarty,' and
Aren't You the Girl I Met at Sherry's?"
In the first song Clara Austin with James
B. Wilson and Sammy Brown, have a
dainty little specially that must be seen
to be appreciated, while the Austin sis
tiers and chorus in the "Smarty' song
are cuteness itself. The N''Marvelous
Millers' are wonders ian tneir dancing
stunt.
A remarkable feature of this pleasing
mixture of comedy and music is the
cleanness of 1t all, and failure to see it
means the missing of treat.
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At the Bijou.

The popular Baldwin Melville company
returned to the Bijou theatre last night
for weeks engagement This organi-
zation has a large following in Birming
ham and the excellence or Its perform
ances in the past will be remembered by
local theatregoers. The play chosen for
the first part of the week Is AT Pney
Ridge" which was written and played
first by David Higgins of His Last Dol
lar fame. The play was well presented
last night by the Baldwin Melville COM
pany. The staging was also very good.
Among the many southern plays AT
Piney Ridge" holds a prominent station.
Like all beautiful and touching stories
the plot is a simple and natural one.
Crazed by fancied wrongs, at the close
of the Civil War; Dagmar a slave, car
ries off the son of Colonel Briarson her
master and substitutes her own son in
his place. She wraps the colonePs son
in an old army blanket and places him
under rose bush, where he is found
by strangers. In memory or his finding
they name him Jack Rose. AT the open
ing of the play both boys have grown
to manhood. The son of Dagmar is
known as Mark Briarson and is the
cashier of the Bank of Tennessee. But
the colonefs own son lives in the noun
tains at Piney Ridge. Luckily, he finds
rich iron deposits on his ground, and is
rapidly becoming wealthy. He has de-
posted his money In the Bank of Ten
nessee and when he refuses TO withdraw
1t on account of the financial condition of
General DeeEing, the president, he gains
the eternal friendship of that gentleman.
He visits the home of General Deering
and there meets and falls in love with
Azalie Deering the generals daughter
Mark .Briarson is also in love with Gen
eral behring's daughters In the mean
time Brarson has met and ruined the
daughter of mountaineer, Zeb Lane.
Zeb suspects Jack Rose ana because his
daughter, through her love for her be-
trayer refuses to divulge his name, Zeb
determines to wreak his vengeance on
Jack Dagmar has all along determined
that Mark should marry the generals
daughter, and Mark declares that Jack
Is white niger From this point the
action moves rapidly, but In the end Jack
finds out the true state or affairs and
everything ends happily.
At Piney Ridge will be the offering of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
RACING TO SAVE
LIFE OF SHERIFF

Atlanta, September 21.-Racing against
time to save the life of Sheriff W. W.
Beard of Clay county. special train
left this city this afternoon over the
Central of Georgia railroad bearing DR..
Floyd w. McRae of Atlanta. Sheriff
Beard was shot and it was believed
mortally wounded by a negro he at
tempted to arrest this morning.
After the bullet had penetrated his
body the sheriff staggered to his feet and
drew his revolver, instantly killing the
negro.
The negro was wanted for a double
murder near Fort Gaines and Sheriff
Beard had been after him for some time.
The shooting took place in the streets of
the town
Letters found on the body of the ne
gro whose name was George Thomas,
indicate a negro lodge here was assisting
him in an attempt to escape. Three
other negroes are under arrest as acces-
series to the murder, but deny any knowl-
edge of it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
PORTUGAL Is Threatened.

Lisbon, September 21-Insistent declara-
tons that a revolutionary outbreak in
Portugal Is impending continue to make
their appearance in the local newspapers
and new feature of these reports is the
statement that the monarehial extremists
are making ready for their defense One
of the monarchcal organs says that H.
600 persons have enlisted for the purpose
of attacking and destroying the offices
of republican newspapers, and the re-
publicans declare that If this is done they
will retaliate by starting a general riot
and revolution
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
CLANTON.

Clanton, September 21.-(Special. 1.-The
municipal election passed off quietly here
today and fair vote. was polled, not
withstanding there was but little opposi-
ton to the administration ticket DR.. En-
NETT A. Matthews, the present incum-
bent of the mayors office. was reelected
by an overwhelming majority and five
councilmen, j. Renfroe Mullins w. T.
Callen, B. F.. Jones, f. r. Woodward
and Willie H. Sarlor, running on the
Matthews ticket, were also elected by
handsome majorities. DR.. Matthews is a
prominent banker and property owner
and his present administration has been
one of advancement. Messrs Mullins
and Jones were reelected members of
the council and the vote they received
today is a flattering Endorsement of the
service they have rendered the town dur
ing their term of office All of the coun-
cilmen elected are prominent business
men and thorough going business-like adj
ministration of the town government for
the ensuing term is assured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
ALABAMA TOWNS
ELECT OFFICERS
Many Lively Contests Are Re-
ported
SOME OF THE RESULTS
Democrats Win Out in Popuist Town
of columbiana-sam Blackwell
Is Defeated as Mayor of
New Decatur.
SOME OF THE RESULTS

Most of the cities and towns in the
state of Alabama held their general cleo
lions for municipal officers yesterday.
In a few of the places there was party
opposition some from republicans, others
from popullst. socialist, Independent, pro-
hibition and other towns witnessed fac
tional fights in the democratic party.
In some places there were warm con-
tests between men of the same party on
one or more public issues.
In others the personal and individual
right of the COW to am the streets was
the main issue and on this question the
political success of men and factions
seems to have hinged.
In Columbiana the democrats, headed
by ]. w Johnson, for mayor, won
signal victory over the populists who
have dominated the county and town Of
fiees for years. This success inspires the
democrats with the hope that success
may be carried to the county offices in
coming elections.
Prohibition was the issue at Warrior
and the faction favoring this issue We're
successful in the election of the ticket
headed by E. A Terry, for mayor.
DR.. J. M Miller is again elected mayor
of Cordova He has held this position
with credit during several former terms
T. c. Russell succeeds himself as mayor
of Alexander City for third term with
out opposition.
Prohibition was made the issue at New
Decatur and Samuel Blackwell, one of
the most energetic prohibtionists in
North Alabama, was defeated for re-
election as mayor by Edwin C. Payne.
W. A skeggs was reelected mayor of
Decatur for the third term with a COM
plimentary majority.
N T. Tompkins wins out for mayor of
Tuscumbia, over W. e. Aycock by %
votes.
A E. Walker of Florence, and w. R.
Weston of Sheffield, had no opposition.
| Thomas W. Smith was elected mayor
| of Huntsville over r. l. O'Neal.
Alabama City had the warmest CAM
/ paign in its history. W. G. McCord won
the mayoralty over J. R. Cawbron by %
| votes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
NEW JUDGE ON BENCH.
Cochran's Successor Holds Court in
Lowndes County.

Columbus, Miss, September 21.-tSpe-
cial. Judge John l.. Buckley of En-
terprise, Miss, recently appointed by
GOV. Noel to succeed Judge Robert f.
Cochran of Meridian, made his intro
duction to the people of Lowndes coun-
ty when he presided at circuit court for
this county. Judge Buckley though
comparatively stranger has been
heralded as a quiet, unassuming and
dignified man, who believed in uphold
ing the law. and granting special
favors to none. His charge to the
grand jury after its formation showed
that Judge Buckley could be relied
upon to sustain his reputation. The
grand jury is composed of representa-
tive men of the county. Their foreman
is w G. Evans, one of the most pros
porous farmers of the western part of
this section.
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WARRIOR.

Warrior, September 21.-(Speeial.)-The
municipal election here today passed OIL
very quietly, although there were two
full tickets in the field, and a complete
canvass having been made of every voter
The prohibition ticket was headed by
E. A. Terry. for mayor, who is the pres
ent incumbent, with d. S. Eads, G. d.
Etter. ]. f. Bradford, L. NJ. Hill and Ed
Yessick for aldermen.
The opposition, or Citizens, ticket was
headed by B. P. Montgomery for mayor,
with j. D. Collins, r. W. Street, W. p.
Haley, Jas Bees and w. j. Carlisle for
aldermen.
The total vote cast was very light, re-
sulting in complete victory for the pro-
hibition ticket.
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ATHENS.

Athens. September H.-(Special. THE
city election was held today and the
largest vote in the history of this town
was recorded. The weather was very dis
agreeable, but this did not deter the peo-
pie from turning out and voting on the
question of whether or not the cows
shall run at large, which was settled de-
eisiVely by the voters, declaring that
cows shall no longer roam the streets.
The following officers were chosen: For
mayor, Fred Wall; city marshall, Walter
Yarbrough; councilmen: City at large, DIR.
John C. Cruther councilmen, A. j.
Keys, L. c. Hightower, R. N. Cart
wright c. o. Johnson. The young men
numbering nearly a hundred celebra ted
tonight by driving the cows out of town.
The newly elected mayor was serenaded
by a band equipped with COW bells.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
LEOPARDS FIGHT TO
THE BITTER END

New York September 21.-"Nigger," a
her cage mate THE Devil" after a des-
perate battle in the lion house of the
Bronx menagerie. Hundreds of persons,
including women and children, watched
the combat. The keepers made vigorous
efforts to separate the fighters, but
could do nothing with the enraged ami
mails
For a week or more the couple h .
not been on good terms and 'Nigger
carefully kept to her corner of the Gag
avoiding her angry spouse. y
Then when the lion house was crowd
with visitors the female leopard ambi
across the cage to where her mate
and began to scratch her back agains
the bars. THE Devil' instantly resent
ed this by lifting one of his paws and
knocking her down. There was no flu
Their attempt at afriendness by Niger
She leaped at him and they rolled ov .
the floor of the cage, clawing and snaJ.
ing. The clamor aroused and other al
mails and the roars of the lions and tig4
were soon shaking the building.
George Engleholm, one of the keep
procured an iron spike and tried to . y
the animals apart His efforts We're
no avail and he was Joined by three a,
er keepers similarly armed, but Il
combined force was futile.
For nearly twenty minutes the b.
continued. Then 1.-The Devil" by
flank movement, sank his fangs
"Nigger's" throat and minute 4
she fell over dead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
STEAMER REPORTED SAFE.
Vessel Was Thought To Have Been
Wrecked in Storm.

Kingston, Jamaica, September 21.-
The steamship Pinz August Wilhelm ar
rived here today from New York and
reports having spoken to the schooner
William j. Lermond, near Turks Island
ala safe. She is expected to arrive here
soon.
The William j. Lerfnond sailed from
Philadelphia August % with a cargo
of 1900 tons of coal for the Jamaican
government. On Saturday the steamer
Beason, which arrived here, reported
having sighted at the east end of Bird
Rock a wrecked three-masted schooner,
believed to be the William j. Lermond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
Under Military Guard.

New Orleans, September a.-P,
Cortez, Honduras, is still under mil
guard with a garrison of about 800
according to A. W. Brickwood of 4
cago, father of American consult
Puerto Cortez. Mr.. Brickwood arFA
here today on the steamer Preston.
said that many other Honduran TOW
are strongly fortified and that Presid
Davila is maintaining strict on
throughout the country. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
Cotton Mills Are Idle.

Manchester. Eng. September
More than 400 cotton mills in Lao
shire are idle today as result of
dispute over wages between opera
and employers. This means that
100000 spindles are wholly or par
stopped that more than $3.50, 5000
capital is not bringing in any rel
and that 100000 operatives are wit
work and losing something over 81
600 a week in wages.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
NEW DECATUR,

New. Decatur, September 2-(SpeciaD-
The hottest political battle ever fought
in New Decatur was won today by Ed
win C. Payne, who defeated Samuel
Blackwell for mayor. Mr.. Blackwell has
been one of the most prominent prohibi-
ton leaders in northern Alabama, having
led the fight and was chairman of the
campaign committee that swept Morgan
county less than year ago. The anti
prohibitionists organized against Mr..
Blackwell and defeated him with the fol-
lowing vote: Blackwell 249, Payne, 325,
majority of 81. Payne elects a majority
of the city council with him, as follows:
S. l. Cook Claude Mcmillan, James
Crow, j. Patterson, Chas Roger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
Fires Cause Great Damage.

Pittsburg. September A.-Reports re-
ceived today from AshtoIa near Johns
town, Pa, where forest fires have been
raging for several days, are to the eff
feet that the fire is under control. Six
teen million feet of logs were burned.
Loss 1890, 000 Late last night another
fire started in the Hayden woods near
Greensburg, Pa. Today the flames are
spreading rapidly. In all churches yes
terday a special prayer was offered up
that the forest fires might be ended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
COLUM BIANA.

Columbiana, September H.-(Speeial.)-
The democrats won clear victory over
the populists in the town election today
The following ticket, all democrats, was
elected: For mayor, j. w. Johnston; for
councilmen. Henry Milrer, C. L. McWil-
Ian, C. S. Lightcap, C. 7. Miner and A.
R. White Shelby county and Column
biana have been dominated by the pop
ulist party for a number of years and
the gains of the democrats today leads
to the hope that they will carry the coun-
~ this fall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Forty-fve Minutes From Broadway

The offering at the Jefferson theatre
tomorrow, matinee and night, will be
"Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway"
George M. Cohan's famous musical play
presented by Cohan & Harris. Mr.. Co
han has become name to be reck-
oned with, considered on the side of
popularity and those who had the task
of producing the piece il question were
fortunate in the selection of principals.
Scott WEIGH, one of the foremost musical
comedy favorites in this country, has a
role, that of kid Burns the ex-slangy
prizefghter.
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oiaL)- the municipal election here
today W. G. McCord was elected mayor,
receiving 129 votes. over J. R. Camhron.
who received 100 votes. Sam Goddard
was reelected chief of police over W.
r. Garrard and J. L. Snyder. J. M.
Howard. P. ]. Posey, J. A. Reese, Dr.
w. IL. Acton and r. L. Gray were
elected for aldermen. 1t was the wkrm-
est contest in the history of this town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
Sheriff Dies of Wounds.

West Plains, Mo-, September IL
Sheriff Mooney of Baxter county, Ark,
who fell yesterday at the first fire of
the barricaded mountain cabin of John
Roberts, mile south of the state line.
died today. Mrs. Roberts, who aided
her husband in resisting arrest for the
murder of ODE Kissinger. is still alive
but cannot survive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
EIoRENcE

Florence. September III tSpeeial)-
The municipal election in Tuseumbla
today resulted in the election of \. L
Tomplxins for mayor over w Il.
Ayeock by % votes. Matthews, Har-
ris, Gamble, Burt and Spraggins were
elected aldermen. Mryor A. e. Walker
in Florence and w. R. Weston in Shelf
field had no opposition for mayor.
Election went off quietly in the three
towns.
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At the Gayety.

One of the most delightful musical COM
edies which has ever played behind the
footlights of a Birmingham theatre
opened the Gayety yesterday for the
week. "A Night in New York. is the
name of it, though line for line, and with
the same scenery same principals and
same chorus it is In New York Town"
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Decatur.

Decatur, September H.-(Special)-H.
A. Skeggs was reelected mayor of De-
catur today, defeating Marvin West by
A votes. Mr.. West made the race for
the reformers and was supported by the
prohibition forces, but for the lack of
interest the reform wave was broken.
II. A. Skeggs, mayor, DR.. w. L. Dins-
more, P. J. Edwards, C. Ed Albes. T. NJ.
Jones, DR.. e. J. Covington. c. Ed
Albes and Dr. Dinsmore are new menu
bers, the others receiving the indorse-
ment for second terms.
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the Baldwin Melville Stock company at
the Bijou theatre the first two nights of
their eng agement here. Monday and Tues
day. September q and %. 1t will also be
given at the Tuesday matinee. I'm the
Bishops Carriage" and THE Devil will
be the bills for the remainder of the
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ALEXANDER CITY.

Alexander City, September 21.-tspeeial)
Following is the result of todays NUM-
cipal election: T. C. Russell, mayor;
councilmen, j. r. Watkins, E. P. Dun
can, G. G. Wilbanks, DR.. T. w. Street
and W. L. Waters Mr.. Russell was
elected mayor for the third term with
out opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-22
CAMP HILL,

Camp Hill, September 21.-(Specialo
The municipal election today resulted
al follows: j. II. Mayne, mayor. Alder
men--Andrews, Hammer Kernodle,
Pinnell Heard. Marshal--White School
board-Ch ester, Fargason, Payne, Rog-
ers and Newell.
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HUNTSVILLE.

Huntsville, September 21.-(Special.)
In the municipal election today the ad-
ministration faction elected the mayor,
president of the council and five out of
eight aldermen. Thomas W. Smith is
the newly elected mayor, defeated r.
l.. O'Neal. David A. Grayson is the
new president of the council The al
dermen are William Lynskey, William
Brock, E. T. Middleton, J. NJ. Phillips,
J. P. Fuller, Robert p Weeden, Glen
Wells and Terry Orielly.
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CORDOVA.

Cordoya. September 2.-tspeeial)-Th
municipal election held today for officers
for the next two years resulted as fol-
lows: Mayor. J. NJ. Miller; aldermen, d.
E. Nations, J. W. Key, j. NJ. Shaver, J.
d. Miller and J. A Jones'
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KENNEDY.

Kennedy September a. specia1.)-The
municipal election held here today re-
suited as follows: For mayor. J. W.
Propst; for aldermen. W. I. Walker, }.
L. Kennedy, S. J. Morris, M. l. Coons
and M "A Strickland.