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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
At the Gayety.

jolly good show is Harry Bryant's Extravaganza which opened the week at the Gayety yesterday. Supported by 2 chorus of lively maidens, who know how to sing and dance, and with come- tlians who know how to keep the audi ence laughing while the chorus is off the stage, 1t is one of the most pleas ing shows that has appeared at this burlesaue house this season.
 The cast is composed of numper of principals, while each of the casts in the long olio is good. The Eight Stella Girls are especially pleasing in the first part of their song and dance sketch In fact it is one of the very best parts in t,e show. Darmody is splendid juggler and Elliott Belair & Elliott do some dandy tumbling work. Billy K. Wells makes one fo the funniest and most eff fective political speeches ever heard il, Birmingham, while Lillian Sieger as ccrnetist was more than pleasing, being endowed with real beauty.
 His Fortieth Wife (s the title of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
SEVERE LOSS TO PROPERTY.
Mills Are Wrecked and Bridges Swept
 Away.

Hattiesburg, Miss, March 23-(Special) This morning between and o'clock severe cyclone passed over portions of Lawrence and Jefferson counties about 55 miles west of this city on the Missis- sippi Central railroad doing much dam age The towns of Silver Creek, Grange and New Hebron were in the path of the storm. All telegraph wires to these points are out of commission. The cy- clone was first heard from at Lauridge spar, the branch of the Mississippi Cen@ tral road about a mile west of Silver Creek and almost completely swept away the 20.000-foot capacity saw mill of Lau- ridge & Bright, carrying the mill several thousand feet from it's location. The buildings were broken into splinters and the lumber stock on hand scattered all over the ground. The top of the saw mill was carried some distance. The mill was worth about 5000.
 The cyclone passed on toward Silver Creek and was very severe there, the and his goods badly scattered. The front of Dr. Kirbys office was blown down. while the store of a MT Reynolds was badly wrecked. The front of the big stores of the Lampton-Rawls company was demolished. The Hughes & Shonts Livery stable was also badly damaged while the barber shop and other smaller places of business were more or less dam aged.
 The twister reached the new depot of the Mississippi Central road, damaging it considerably. The big warehouse of D. c. Griffith at Silver Creek was blown down and many buggies and wagons dam aged.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Society Circus.

The Athletic Club society circus scored another success last night before a crowded house and received such abund- ant applause as Is rarely enjoyed by an amateur performance
 The beautiful costumes and other evil dences of careful preparation gave the acts an unexpected charm For athletic feats of daring the circus was not lack ing. but the features most warmly en- cored were ''The Merry Widows the Carnival Dancers" and the Arabic Py- ramids."
 The Miles brothers not only presented a group of athletes as result of their training, but were the leaders in several stunts. Tracey Lay delighted the audi ence with his slack wire walking and classic statue posing, and Sid B. Jones accomplished the difficult act of jumping over three horses without "a springboard.
 The two little clowns, Francis Brown and Elwyn Cobbs, were especially good, their tumbling work and other tricks giv- ing a fair sample of the development in the junior classes of the club. The club swinging by the class of girls made a nrettv opening for the second part, while another difficult drill by, the Jefferson volunteers was a feature.
 The programme was as follows;
 Entertainment committee: Dr. A. w. Dupry. chairman; Hill Ferguson, Dr. J. c. Dedman, T. A. Moross. ~
 Physical directors: Ed Miles, Harry Miles. Gilbert Greene; stage manager, Hill Ferguson.
 Part 1. Parallel bars, G. W. Palot, All bert Manly w. w. Thomas, Buck De
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
"pion o'Darev at the Bijou.

Fiske O'Hara, the young lr1sn tenor made most favorable impression at the Bijou last night in his new lrlsh play "Dion O'Dare." MT. OHara' plav this year is purely an Irish piece. the setting being in Old Erin during the early part of the 18th century, and the music characteristic of MT. O Hara plays, the attractive scenery and elap- crate costumes will no doubt make tho young actor as popular in his play this year as he has been in former en- agreements.
 Dion O'Dare is a young Irish lad with ambition to become sculptor. lie falls in love with a very wealthy girl who poses as a poor country lass, put who is engaged to an adventurer. She discloses her identity to him and he, erief-stricken, shatters the statue he has made of her. and goes to lta-y to study art. He returns a few years later with wide reputation as sculp- tor, while, in the meantime, the real wife of the young 1ady's fiance turns up and she breaks her engagement.
  in Dublin and after many complica- tions are untangled he wins his sweet heart of old.
 The scenery in the play is artistic to the highest degree, the first three acts representing scenes in the Wick low mountains and the fourth being representative of the famous gold and blue state ball room of the Lord Liel- tenant of Ireland.
 MT. O'Hara, in his rollicking style, has a stage individuality that is very attractive and his presentation of his part is pretty. Florence Malone, as Mary Kyle, the heiress with whom Dion is in love, is attractive in her manner. and the supporting company is good. The Irish songs sung by MT. O'Hara were received with much ap- plause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
Y, B, ATKINS AGAIN
 WINS FOR MAYOR Is Nominated For Fourth Con-
 SeCutive Term
MAJORITY IS 132 VOTES
L. Benish Is Nominated President of the Selma Council By Plurality of 71 Votes-councilmen
 Elected.
Elected.

Selma. March 2S.-(Special.) )-Selma's s first election since the adoption of the new municipal code took place today and resulted in a victory for V. B. At kns as the head of the city government
 While the first weeks of the campaign were without interest the finish was full of ginger and it was not until the final count tonight that 1t was positively known that Mayor Atkins had been re- elected for the fourth time as chief ex- ecutive of Selma.
 His opponent was J. L. Clay, president of the council. With 1920 votes cast in the five wards of the city, Atkins ma Jority was 1S2, carrying every ward in the city as follows: First ward, by votes Second ward, by 40 votes; third ward, by fl votes; Fourth ward, by 9 votes Fifth ward, by votes
 L. Benish was nominated for president of the council by a plurality of T votes ever W. L. Quinn. who received 40 votes more than J. w. Marshall
 Portis G. Welch and G. G. Vaughan were nominated councilmen from the First ward E. G. Jones, the present councilman, being defeated by 29 votes.
 c. A. Patterson and T. G. Powell were nominated for the council without oppo- sition in the Second ward. Henry Franc lioh and M. J. Meyer were nominated in the Third ward; William Drysdale losing out. Griffin Clark and J. T. Mckenzie were nominated in the Fourth ward, l.. D. Mullen losing. W. Buck Shannahan and R. H. Burfitt were nominated in the Fifth ward, A. M. Russell losing.
 There was a heavy rain all day and tie large vote is surprising.
 The contest, while heated, was devoid or personalities. A sad feature of the uay was the critical illness of Mrs. V. B. Atkins, wife of the successful candidate for mayor, who suffered a stroke resem- bling paralysis this morning. Her life was almost despaired of until tonight wien she is reported improving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
WAsHoUTs ON RAILROADS.
Trains on the Louisville and Nashville
 Road Are Delayed.

Brewton March 23.-(Special.) 1.-The heaviest rain to visit this section for a year, accompanied by violent thunder srerm, occurred last night, lasting about four hours. Several washouts occurred Cn the Louisville and Nashville railroad south of Brewton. Between Pollard and Flomaton a freight engine and two cars were derailed and turned over.
 At Diaz a big washout and two freight wrecks are reported. The wrecker and construction train from Montgomery ar rived at 10 o'clock and cleared the track so the south-bound local passenger train could get to Flomaton, where it was turned around and sent back to Mont gomery.
 Up to late hour tonight no trains have been able to come through from Mobile since yesterday.
 It is still raining and all the creeks are overiowing.
 Both sawmills at Brewton are shut down on account of high water. Numer- GUS buildings on county roads have washed away.
 No casualties have been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
Heavy Rains at Columbus.

Columbus, Ga, March 23.-Heavy rains fell throughout this section again today. and the Chattahooche river and smaller streams are badly swollen. Some of the departments of the mills of the lower falls on the river here had to close on account of the high water, and as the river Is still rising tonight, the operation of the plants will probably be more se- riously interfered with tomorrow
 High winds prevailed in Muscogee county this afternoon in addition to the rains, and Epworth Methodist church, a frame building several miles east of the city, was blown down and completely de- strnVed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
DAMAGE AROUND MOBILE.
All Trains Are Late and the Roads
 Are Badly Washed.

Mobile, March 23-Because of the ex- oessiye rains of the past 4S hours all of the railroads coming into Mobile have experienced washouts on their lines.
 No trains have yet run into these wash cuts, although several escapes have been reported. The Louisville and Nashville Is the hardest hit, a serious washout oc- curing at Diazs creek near Perdido, 30 miles above here. All trains are trans ferring passengers and mail at that point and schedules are disarranged.
 The Southern railway is running all trains slowly and the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City has had a washout d short distance from here.
 The Mobile and Ohio has suffered the least. Many crossings were washed out near Oak 1rove, fifteen miles above here this morning, but they have been re- placed and trains are running nearer schedule time than on any of the others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
Elks' Election.

The Elks of this city held their annual election this evening and the following gentlemen were elected to serve the lodge for the next year:
 T. J. Lamar. exalted ruler; Clip Hocut, esteemed leading knight; J. A. La Rue, esteemed loyal knight: Archie Argue, es- teemed featuring knight; E. A. Little, sec- retary; Lacy Edmundson, treasurer; J. C. Eskridge, tyler.
 Kelly Johnson was elected a trustee to serve three years. Rudolph Waglen and T. T. Huey were appointed delegates to the grand lodge. when the convention IS held in Dallas, Tex. Each of the gentle men elected to office is well known in the city, and it is believed that the lodge will have a prosperous year under their ad- ministra ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
PENSACOLA ISOLATED.
Washout Stops Traffic on the Louis.
 vile and Nashville Road.

Mobile. March 23.-A special to the Reg ister from Pensacola says that no train has been in or out of that place since Sunday night, the Louisville and Nash vile road being badly damaged by the Alger- Sullivan Lumber company's dam breaking near Century, Fla. and washing away much of the track. Their two big saw mills have closed because of the high water. Workmen were progressing rapid ly today on the repairs, and a resumption of traffic promised for o'clock tonight. The additional heavy rains of this after noon washed away all the new work of repairs, and no promises are now being made by the railroad. company when traf- fic may be resumed. No fatalities have been reported.
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first act and "On the Board Walk the rame of the last one. Both move with a snap that is refreshing, with the chorus appearing every few moments. Harry Bryant, Billy K. Wells, John J. Black, Jack Elliott and Billy Elliott are fun producers of the first water, while the feminine members of the cast are just as pleasing Edith Bryant, Florence Hughes, Lillian Sieger, Elizabeth Mayne, Martha Hableman. Laura Anderson and Pearl Black assume these roles.
 The show is much better than the bur- lesque shows that have been to Birming- ham during the past month or two, and will undoubtedly draw well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
Smoker "Wednesday Evening.

A joint smoker will be given oy lodges No. 109 and No. 262 of the Odd Fellows of this city at the hall of tn Q latter lodge on Wednesday evening. One of the features of the evening will be the speech to be delivered by Past Grand Master Crawford. MT. Crawford is we'll known to most Odd Fellows in the city and his address will no doubt be thoroughly enjoyed. The purpose of the entertainment will be to draw the two lodges together and promote interest in the order.
 While Mir. Crawford will make the principal address of the evening, sev- eral other prominent speakers will also be on ha/ The affair promises to be one of most enjoyable ever given by the lo1Ees.- and a-an excellent pro- gramme has been arranged.
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Witt, Gilbert Greene Otis Price, Miles Brothers; slack wire walking, Tracy Lay; acrobatic brothers work, Ed and Harry Miles; hand balancing, Buck DeNitt anu Otis Price; sensational jumping and high kicking, Sid B. Jones; general tumplils by the class and Elwyn Cobbs and Fran els Brown; Arabic pyramids, sld Jones' Tracy Lay, W. W Thomas, Alden Thomas, Albert Manly, T. A. Moross' Gilbert Green, Harry Miles.
 Part 2. Pedestal club swinging Miss Mary Sue Brazeal, assisted by Misses El- len Norton, Mary Ellen Perkins, hlhei Colvard Eula Whatley, Kathlyn Hern- don Judith Jones, Mildred Seals, Mary Snyder, Alberta Rogers, Mary Rogers Dorsey Harris, Dorothy Roden DAVIS Eleanor Roden Davis, Grace Latimer, Lil- lian Hughes, Edna Miles, Florrie Miles
 Jefferson Volunteers: Presenting the famous Bucks manual, the exhibition drill of the United States army, Robert Ritchie. H. c. Pool, k. Sifford, E. Shoaff, B. M. Meadow, Rufus Bethea, Frank Lathrop, Billy Bartlett, B. M. Starnes, H. M. Starnes, Alex Dearborn, F. T. Byrd, Ben Ingram, Ernest Johnson, Billy Cobbs Frank King, L. D. Logan, D. b. Was- ner, Charles Brown.
 Detective Phonograph Recording se- cret conversations of the Mayors office the sheriff's office and the smoking room of the Southern club. Under direction of Sidney Lazarus and T. A. Moross.
 Boy in the Golden Frame: Tracy Lay in classic statute pastures. Finger whistling, T. A. Moross.
 Carnival Dancers: Will Moss, Jim Hard Gilbert Greene, Charles Stabler, Albert Manly, Giles Mcqueen, Otis Wil- son. George Shirling, Billy Cobbs, Ezra Hilty, Harry Miles, Ed Miles.
 The Merry Widows: Couples from lelt to right. Miss Sadie Gillespy and Tracy Lay; Miss Florence Smith and James Bolton; Miss Donald Seals and Rooert cregorv. Miss Lizzie Morris Mason and Ernest Sifford; Miss Kathleen Nixon and Bert Meadow; Miss Alice Fallon and dlli
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
Hattie Williams Coming.

"The Little Cherub," the musical comedy in which Hattie Williams scored such a tremendous success last season in New York and Boston, comes to the Jefferson theatre Monday night with Miss Williams and all the other favorites in the cast, and we will soon Experience, My Irish Rose, ana all the other famous songs in their or iginal interpretation. AS these songs have heen copied so extensively it will be interesting to learn just now they ought to be sung and why they became so popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
John Drew In My Wife"

One of the most interesting engage raents of the season is that of John Drew who will appear at the Jefferson the- afre on Thursday night in My Wife, a play whose reputation has spread over the country in very short time. His stav at the Empire theatre extended over four months and My Wire ana tue rerformance of MT. Drew and his com Lany was the talk of the town. MT. Drew as the make-believe husband in this orh- liant comedy certainly delights the people who see him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
Mrs. Leslie.carter In "Zaza."

Mrs. Leslie Carter who is generally ac- lznowledged in England and America as being the leading emotional actress ol our time will appear at the Jenersoh theatre Saturday night in Paul Bertoh great play, "Zaza.' This play was espe- oially dramatized for Mrs. Carters use and her success in it has been one or the greatest triumphs known to the mod ern stage. In many respects .'Zaza' is uonderful play. It has a gripping story a story of a human being whose career has attracted the interest and attehtion of a hundred historians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
Thaxton in St. Louis.

It has been learned that c. T. Thaxton, the man who forged a check for $125 and had it cashed by Benton Bros. last week, is or was in St. Louis a couple of days ago. He is known to have been there on Friday, and 1t is believed that he IS either there at the present time or he is not very far away.
 Telegrams have been sent around to the different places by the sheriff's office in this city, and it is thought that he will be taken into custody within very few days He is certainly badly wanted in Bessemer, and no stone is being left un- turned by the officers to capture him. The fact that he is cripple will no doubt make it much easier to catch him than would otherwise be the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
DAMAGE FROM
 CYCLONIC STORMS
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~~-~-~~~-~~-~-------~-~~- ~--~~-~------~----@-~--- other buildings were damaged. One of the exciting incidents of the cyclone was the passage of a freight train on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad 1i- recuy across the path of the wind. The engineer put on all speed when he realized that he was caught in q cyclone, and es- Caped with the loss of the roofs from two of his cars. More than three inches of ra'n fell here today, much of it after the cyclone causing all the creeks in this lo- cdlity to flood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
RolIino Mill Opens Up.

The rolling mill in this city started up in good style this morning and between 25O and 300 men went to work.
 This means great things for Bessemer, as it is believed that the mill will run steadily from now on.
 Superintendent Carlisle, of the Central Foundry company, stated Saturday even ing that he expected the foundry would open LID on Wednesday, as all repairs have been made that are necessary, and when work is resumed everything will he in first-cIass running order
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Opposed to Proposed Bond Issue.

North Birmingham's proposed s5,o0O,Od bend issue received another setback yes terday afternoon by the filing of pie for injunction, this amount being claime as above the legal amount of bond issu allowed to municipalities in proportion | their tax values. The plea was take under consideration by Judge Lane an will probably be decided upon today. Gas ton & Pettus are attorneys for sever;
 citizens of North Birmingham in til case .ts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
Griffenburg Still at Bessemer.

Erie c. Griffenburg has not yet been taken away by the special officer sent from Chicago to take him in charge and 1t is not known at the present time just what time they will leave. A long distance message from Montgom- cry this evening stated that the requi sition papers had never reached there and it is not believed that they will get there before tomorrow, although they were sent from Chicago several days ago.
 Griffenburg has expressed a willing ress to accompany the officer back 70 Chicago, but it is understood that Off, ficer Dungan says he is in no hurry and he will doubtless await the arrival of the papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
Police To Have New Uniforms.

Birminghams police force will go forth spic and span in brand new uniforms be- fore long. Chief Bodeker appointed off cers Ward, Ray and Stapp yesterday as a committee to select the summer uni forms for the force. Bids on the uni forms will be opened on next Friday, March 27, when the committee will con- sider the inducements of the various tail- ors and the order for the outfit will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
PIunkett Case in Federal Court.

The case of B. B. Plunkett vs. South ern Railway company. which was open ed last Friday, required the entire time of the federal court yesterday, but will probably be concluded this morning, cer- tainly some time today. Plunkett the plaintiff, claims that he was blacklisted
 by the defendant company, which rem dered him unable to secure work with any of the other railroads, hence the suit The case has been an important
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
Powder House Blows up.

Santiago, Chile. March 23.-The govern ment powder houses at Batuco, 30 rnil' north of Santiago, were blown up toda six tremendous explosions followed eac ether in quick succession, causing a pan in the city, which was shaken to its foul dation. Almost every resiuent of Sai tiago rushed into the streets fearing
 repetition of the great earthquake. IT loss is very heavy. It is not known ; yet whether there are any casualties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
Black Patti Troubadours.

The merry Blac,x Patti Troubadours are coming to the Jefferson with prahu new budget of songs, dances and speclal- ties. This is the Troubadours' twelfth season and the event is being emphasized by the brighest and best stage shoWs the Troubadours have yet offered. "Prince Bongaboo," 'The Bohemian Girl, and a fine bill of varieties, with Black Paul. eruto Whitney, that droll comedian, and forty others, comprise the companys of fering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-24
RlcycIist and Skater Have Race.

The special feature at the Hippodrome last night, a race between Jim Marshall on bicycle and Jack Bailey on skates, proved to be an interesting and exciting event. The race was one of eight laps around the rink and was exceedingly close. The racers ran nip and tuck for six laps, after which Marshall began to gain and finally beat his opponent on the roller skates, winning by quarter of lap The winner challenges anybody in Birmingham to race him on skates he on the bicycle.
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with this explanation of the sch of the bill, the provisions of the bill itsel: will le more readily understood.
 SETH LOW. President of the National Civic Feder- ation.
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Heavy Damaqe in Georaia.

West Point, Ga, March 29.-A severe wind storm late today at River View, Ala blew downsthe Methodist church and Chattahoochee Valley railway depot, unroofed one store and slightly damaged several other buildings. A heavy rain fol- lowed the wind storm, adding to the dam age done by the latter. No loss of life has been reported.
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one in that it dealt with the relation o the railroad to it's employe and has att tracted considerable attention.
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THIS DAY IN
 HISTORY OF
 BIRMINGHAM
March 24, 1886:


 Manager Woodruff of the Telephone Exchange is as busy as a bee putting up new telephones. He has put up nttesn this month. Exchange now numbers 254 telephones.
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March 24, 1898.

MdTCn -4 Io5o,
 Col A K. Mcclure of Philadelphia is a distinguished visitor to Birmingham. In an interview he predicts great future Tor this district.
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March 25, 1901:

March 20, IyUI.
 Twenty persons are killed and hundreds of houses are torn into fragments by Il cyclone on the South Highlands. sey- eral prominent people are among the Killed and injured.
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TO PREVENT THE GRIP.

LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE re- moves the cause. To get the genuine. call for full name and look for sigma ture Of E. w. GROVE. 25c.