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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17
PLAYS ron THE WEEK.

Acndcmy-sIondny, Thnrsdny, Friday
and Saturday nights md Snturda.
mntinec, the Gircn Stock Company in
sWhcn We Were Twcnty-Onc."
Col0niR1--Tucsdny md Wednesday,
nights and Wedncsdny matinee, Gif-
Twcnts-Onc."
Bfjon---.'Around the Clock" NIL the
week.
pictures NIL the week.
At the Academy.
New interest in the season OF the
Giffen Company has been awakened by
the arrival here in the last week OF
Richard Bennett and Miss Grayce Scott,
whose personal popularity with the
piaygoing public of Richmond was per-
haps the greatest element contributing
TO the notable success scored by the
company here four years ago.
Mr.. Bennett and Miss Scott are cast
for the principal roles in the elaborate
production Of When We Were Twenty
One" which is announced as the Gift
fen Offering for the week commencing
tomorrow evening. with matinee per-
formances Wednesday and Saturday.
Mr.. Bennett who has Just closed his
engagement as leading man with
Charles Frohman's company presenting
Twenty Days In the Shade" in Chi
cago, will be seen tomorrow night in
Nat Goodwins favorite part. Richard
Carew, in When We Were Twenty
One" Miss Scott Will play Phyllis. n
charming and sympathetic character.
Following the policy from which he
has not deviated since the opening of
the season, Mr.. Giffen has brought to
Richmond the scenic and mechanical
equipment of the Goodwin production.
complete to the most minute detail in
properties. mechanical devices and cleo
trical effects. These he has elaborated
and embeilished to a material degree,
his aim being to give production that
will give delight to those votaries Of
the drama who have witnessed pre-
v!ous productions Of the brilliant COM
edy OF lights and shadows. while offer
Ing for the amusement OF playgoers
who have not yet seen the play an
agreeable surprise.
when We Were Twenty One" is
play that appeals to the heart and the
head, despite the broad vein Of COM
edy that flows strong and exuberant
through the four acts The story is
me that grips and holds the attention
OF the audience. There is much of sun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17

tow Bella Anderson, Daisy Armstrong,
Winifred Francis, Nina Vernon and
Maud Cochrane.
At lakewood.
The Theatrical season at lakewood
Casino opens tomorrow with five
popular artists in polite vaudeville.
Bendeni and Arthur in magic
and burlesque. Lambert and VIII
liams in the latest songs and
dancing novelties. and Sidney Gibson
with his mirthful comic songs, make
a combination sure to please.
The program changes entirely each
week, and the management has spared
no expense in arranging to bring to
Richmond's popular resort the best
star acts b-ainable. New scenery,
painted especially 70 lakewood, has
been procured from Rev York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17
MOTOR NOTES

n : : 4 ~ 2 - y ~
Allowing an automobile to smoke Is
an offense against the law In most.
French towns.
feature Of tho celebration at the
opening or the subway at Jamaica,
!" Il, June tth, will he in auto parade,
a two cycle, sixteen-cyllndcr auto
mobile engine recently was exhibited
nj Paris 4 was designed for q racing
car.
Tho new automobile law Of Virginia
ls only applicable in those countioa
adopting tho act, most OF which have
done 80.
with work tnder way ion several
hundred miles OF good roads In Cuba,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17

Johnson. Hardee Kirkland. Frank Pat
ton. Stanley Dark. George Howell,
Ralph Morgan and John Prescott.
TIE greater past Of the material used
in the interior decorations. and most
of the costly articles OF bric-a- brac,
with all of the curtains and furnish
ings, We're purchased outright in this
city by Mr. Giffen. They will be sent
to Atlanta after this week to be used
In similar production by Mr.. Giffen's
Atlanta company.
Owing to commenceme exercises at
the Academy, the performance Tuesday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17

crossing element of human interest
in 1t.
There are smiles and tears and more
smiles, with the comedy SO dominant
throughout that dimple is waiting to
catch every tear.
Manager Giffen believes that the Sc
lection OF this weeks bill Is pecu-
l!arly felicitous choice. because 1t en-
fbles him to present Mr.. Bennett and
Miss Scott in characters for which they
IRE adapted tempera mentally, as we'll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17

as happily cast for an adequate ex-
ploitaton of their histrionic capabili-
ties. 1t is his purpose to make the
event notable one In the seasons
history, and to this end he has staged
the production with a lavish hand.
Prominent parts in when We We're
Twenty One" have been assigned to
Miss Lucille La Verne. Miss Margaret
Fuller, Miss Janet Dunbar, Miss Mildred
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17

The grounds open to- morrow at II
A. NJ. and Close at IL r. NJ
TWO bands. many entirely new Mt
fractions and improvements fireworks
on Thursday nights, and a thousand
other interesting features, go to make
lakewood more attractive than ever.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17

q big road race Tor next winter is
being Bplnnne ed.
In fear Of a hickory famine several
manufacturers are experimenting to
find a substitute from which to make
spokes and rims.
The company operating auto buses
at Philadelphia will add twenty more
vehicles to Its equipment to provide
for increasing custom.
During the show at Bombay, India,
in February. more than half the cars
exhibited were equipped witt, tires
made in the United States.
A member OF a Chicago 5ewclry firm
which failed recently blamed the DIFF
ally expended In his business to mo-
toring.
Because OF the recent attacks upon
European rulers, cars used by members
OF the Kniser's family have been
equipped with complete first-aid-to-
the-injured kits.
Among the improvements made in
many foreign taxicabs is the cutting
away OF one-half OF the drivers dou-
Bile seat and the utilizing Of the space
for baggage.
Although last year was record
breaker for BODYBUILDING in Indiana,
It is estimated that fully $4,000. 900 will
be expended on highway Improvement
in that State this year.
.
Fears are entertained in Belgium
that automobile road races will be
stopped by decision OF the Appeal
Court in suit over fatal accident
during the last event on the Circuit
des Ardennes
To warm drivers hands In cold
weather. an English inventor has de-
vised a steering wheel with core
carrying two electrically heated coils.
insulated from each other and from
the outer rim.
According to Charles ]. Glidden a
car OF high clearance is necessary to
successfully negotiate the roads OF the
Holy Land. which are stony and some
times have muddy grades up to 20
per cent.
An automobile harvester, designed
specially for harvesting sugar cano.
has been invented by Francis NJ. Cock
rell son OF former United States Sem
ator Cockrell. and an engineer by pro-
fesson.
Motorists OF schleswig- Holstein here
after will be required to pay for the
maintenance Of the public roads in that
part OF the Kaiscrs empire by law
recently enacted by the Provincial
Diet. I'll
OF the more than $4,000 gasoline
motor-driven boats in the country the
largest is the 4,ooo-ton Northland.
which is used to transport rolls of
paper for New York newspapers from
Maine pulp mills.
A movement is on foot for the estab-
l;shment of section for automobiles
in the National Museum at Washing
ton, wherein the development OF the
motor will be shown much as in the
locomotive section.
The Automobile Club Of America, of
New York City, Is contemplating
contest OF the scope of the Glidden
Tour, and also may hold reliability
trials modelled after those OF the big
English and Scotch clubs.
with the Ponies.
Tessel, o:l4 Ia by Allan Downs,
2:14 Ia. has been added to Ed. Geers'
string.
A three-year-old filly by Bingen,
2:06 IA. out of Eleata, 2:0S IL. will
be out this season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17

The Automobile Club Of America. of
New York City, Is contemplating
contest Of the scope of the Glidden
Tour, and also may hold reliability
trials modelled after those Of the big
English and Scotch clubs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17

movement is on foot for the estab-
l;shment of section for automobiles
in the National Museum at Washing
ton, wherein the development OF the
motor will be shown much as in the
locomotive section.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17

with the Ponies.
Tessel, c:14 IA, by Allan Downs,
2:14 IA. has been added to Ed. Geers'
three-year-old filly by Bingen,
2:06 IA. out of Eleata, 2:0S IL. will
be out this season.
Nervolo, 1904 IA. who has been in the
stud In Ohio. has been removed to New
Jersey.
Eddie Haywood will train at Wilkes
Barre this spring. He has eleven head
to educate.
Sam Liddlc has entered Billy Well
come. by Welcome, in the 2:24 stake
trotting. at Wheeling, w. Va
Anidrosis. 2:o5 IL. the Maine PAGER.
will go down the half-mile rings in
the free-for-alls this season.
Crystallion, by Arion. 2:07 S-4, will
be started in the slow trottihg classes
this year by elem Beachy.
Queens Heriss, out of Alix. by Hand
spring. is In traising In Mike Bower
mans string at Lexington. KY.
Black Patchen. 2:1s Ia was the
first entry for the $4,000 handicap
stake. and Binjola, 2:17 34. the second.
". A. Porter OF Cambridge. Pa. will
be out this year with Shadeland p.
PAGER. by Faustaleer, dam Allie Russell.
| Alberta, ELL Ia. by Iran Alto, dam
Elsie Downs. by Doodle. is now the
property of S. A. Lane. Lyuchburg, Va.
j.. Hooker Wilson was denied per-
mancnt reinstatement at the recent
meeting OF the Trotting Board of Re-
view.
w. E. Smith, OF Coatsville, now train
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17
With the Ponies

with the Ponies.
Tessel c:l4 IA, by Allan Downs,
2:14 IA. has been added to Ed. Geers'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17

A three-year-old filly by Bingen,
2:O6 IA. out of Eleata, 2:0S IL. will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17

OF the more than $4,000 gasoline
motor.driven boats in the country the
largest is the 4,ooo-ton Northland
which is used to transport rolls OF
paper for New York newspapers from
Maine pulp mills.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17

Nervolo, 2:O4 IA. who has been in the
stud in Ohio, has been removed to New
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17

Eddie Haywood will train at Wilkes
Barre this spring. He has eleven head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
Local and Personal.
CHURCH IS DEDICATED.
Memorable Day for People of Sumter
 vile.

Sumterville, June 15.-(Special )-Yester- day was a memorable one in this com munity, when Bethel memorial chapel wa dedicated The chapel is a generous gift of Mrs Kate McDow Brownson of Vic toria, Tex, and erected at a cost of 5000, in memory of her husband and other ,s'ndred whose bodies lie in the cemetery nearby. It is built on the site of old Bethel Presbyterian church, which was removed to Sumterville Il years ago The old church was erected back in 1889, and the sainted Dr. Stilman being one of it's former pastor. The Rev. C. M. Hatton of Fort Worth, Tex, a former pastor, preached the dedicatory sermon. Judge James H. Neville of Gulfport, Miss, in eloquent words accepted the keys to the building. and in behalf of the trustees and the community expressed to Mrs
 Brownson sincere thanks for the noble gift. Reminiscent addresses were made by several and a letter from Prof. Robert Fulton former chancellor of the State University of Mississippi, expressing re- gret of his inability to attend was read.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
SALARIES RAISED.
H. J. Jackonay Falls From Ladder and
 Breaks Arm.

Scottsboro, June 15.-(Special.) )-Begin ring July 1 the salaries of three presi. dential postoffices in this county will be raised as follows: Scottsboro, A. N. Hol. land postmaster, $500; Stevenson, Robert Wilson postmaster, 5000; Bridgeport, MT Fitch postmaster, $500. The above men, toned towns are steadily growing and the mail increasing rapidly, hence the in crease in salaries
 H. J. Jacanay, a prominent citizen of Stevenson, while at work at his home, fell from ladder and struck his arm violent ly on the ground, breaking it in three places this morning.
 Hon. John F. Proctor, solicitor for this, Jackson county has gone to Hugo, Okla, to reside. His family will go out in Sep tember. MT. Proctor was a very prom inent attorney and had great influence in the county. His many friends will re- gret that he has moved away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
COLUM WANTED
 BLIND TOMS BODY
RELATIVES IN HIS NATIVE CITY FEEL THAT HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN BURIED AT HIS CHILD HOOD HOME.

Columbus, Ga, June 15.-(Special. 1.-The surviving relatives of Blind Tom,' the world famous negro musical prodigy de- sired that his funeral take place in Co lumbus, Ga, the city of his birth, and his burial in New Jersey is keen disappoint- ment to them.
 He was one of B children, of whom only four are now living-Frank and Dan Wiggins and Emily Carter of Columbus and Antoinette Ligress of Birmingham. His aged mother died in Birmingham q year or two ago. None of Blind Tom brother and sister are endowed with musl- cal talent and all of them have filled ordinary menial positions. His relatives feel bitterly toward the northern women who took him away from Columbus some 15 years ago and "managed the prodigy for the remainder of his life. Blind Tom has not been in the city of his birth for the last 15 years, having resided continuously in the north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
CONFEDERATE FLAG
 IS HAULED DOWN

Ossining, N. 'Y.. June 15-A Confed- crate flag flying from the printing of- flee of William J. Physioc on Main street was hauled down today by Com mander Summer A. Smith of Morrell- port, of the Grand Army. Physioc was cited to appear before the post tonight and explain his action In hoisting the flag
 Ossining is in gala attire because of q convention of farmers and Physioc decorated his building in honor of the celebration. He declared today that the flag belonged to his father. a Virginia n who fought under it during the civil war and that he hoisted it intending no disrespect to the Stars and Stripes.
 He was not at his office when Com mander Smith appeared there to de- mand that the flag be lowered, and il, his absence Smith hauled 1t down and carried away the emblem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
IMMIGRATION IS
 TO BE CENSORED

New York, June 15.-Oscar s. Straus, secretary of the department of con- merce and labor presided over an im- portant conference at Ellis Island, the result of which will probably be an inn proyement in the general character of immigrants entering this and othet ports on the Atlantic coast.
 An important object of the confer ence today was plan whereby a uni form system of disease diagnosis might be put into operation, thus making 1t impossible for an immigrant who has failed to enter at any port to be en- tered elsewhere after an examination.
 medical representative from each of the ports represented in the confer :. ence attended and submitted such plans as in his personal opinion would bene- fit the general establishment.
 These were taken under eonsidera : tion at Washington and the result will be put in concrete form for consider ation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
z TROY WANTS EXHIBIT.
9eopIe Are Interested in Fight Aga'nst .re1 airs White Plague.

.4.-
 Troq June 15-(Special)-Pike county ie aft{r the Tuberculosis Exhibition cor resnondence has been addressed to .iio 53 lonal headquarters in New HorK ci's md to, the exhibition management a' .,t,rsa jnrsham, asking that Troy pc lh- Ai,i,ea ifa the plans for the exhioltloh Ill -hig Afate. It is not yet known what The decision will be. This county IS laVoi- ed, in, having among it's citizens the chaii ,oan of the civic committee and the Ala hama Federation of Women's cluos- IL il aNIrsh hs6hn6 Wiley, who is helping to pinlsh along the efforts against tuoercu- Iosis.li
 In Fillmore county pr. J. M Austh' 3s4asnrer of the County Medical society," 8as taken up the White Plague cru Ie. In this same county East Tallassee also interested through the efforts Of ss1T Pauncey.
 lsihe Opelika Daily News is the leader -s4he campaign in Lee county The News i, rreparing to inaugurate campaign \ ftch will reach throughout the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
Mercantile Marine company's Report

New York, June. 15.-The annual re- port of the International Mercantile Marine company for the year ended December 31. 1907, made public today. shows a total gross earnings for the year of sS9, ,266.5sS. an increase of s2.107, ,040, a decrease of $9799SS and the surplus for the year after paymen- of interest charges and income tas were $4,033,73l, decrease of s995. .023 Of this surplus. s4.000,000 was appIie to the fund for the depreciation of SteamShinS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16

tors have been made in seven districts by Superintendent of Education H. C. Gunnels. The list follows: $. $. Mur- phy, Mobile, First district; J. P. Sel- man and Edgar Wright, Troy, Second district J. V. Brown, Dothan, and w.. R. Harrison, Union Springs, Third dis trict D. s. Murphy, Anniston, Fourth District; J. B. Hobdy Albertville, and w. E. Striplin Gadsden, Seventh dis trict; H. T. Lille, Falkville, and J. M. Collier, Hartselle, Eighth district.
 Under the law there will be during the summer $l200 to be used in insti- ute work in every congressional dis trict. This will give $133 to each dis trict. It is the idea of Superintendent Gunnels that this be augmented by local people in towns where the in stitutes are held to the extent of $100 or $2O0 so that two weeks of good work can be done. Several towns have al ready put up the money for the meet ings and locations will be announced as soon as all of hem are in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
SUMMER SCHOOL.
pr. Craehead Delivers First of Series
 of Lectures.

University, June 5.-(Special )-Ths morning at 10:S0, before large gather ing of students and teachers, pr. E. B. Craighead of Tulane university delivered the first of a regular series of lectures before the summer school his subject be- ing The Physical Health of Scholars and Teachers" President Abercrombie presented him to the audience as one of the foremost men in southern educational affairs.
 After some brief preliminary remarks highly complimentary to the University of Alabama. President Craighead went into his subject with vigor and force and gave some very valuable suggestions to his hearers. He said in part that the science of medicine had made more prog ress during the last 50 years than in all previous time. These great discoveries of science should be brought to bear on the problem of health in the schoolroom. Every teacher should be careful of his own health, for the time is sure to come when people of delicate health will not be wanted as instructors. In order to have good, sound bodies, people must De trained in the home and the school to care for them. So, too. the day will soon be here when no school, college or university will be complete without it's well-equipped gymnasium, it's thoroughly trained instructor and its medical man.
 People have come to realize that health is not the result of drugging, but of right living, with good food, plenty of fresh or ar and wholesome exercise In time 1t will be considered disgrace to be SICK. The states and the nation have taken up the problem of looking after such diseases as yellow fever, typhoid. cts, but the teacher must care for his own health; without 1t he is incompe- tent to teach for the saying that sound body makes sound mind is to a large extent, true Then every school should take pains with the health of it's stu dents There should be all sorts of ath. letic sports for both boys and girls.
 Dr. Craighead closed by calling partic- ular attention to the importance of train ing the voice properly. Knowing how to use the voice, for many reasons. is valu- able, but it is particularly so from the standpoint of health. If one knows how to breath and speak properly, it will help in the avoidance of consumption. The great secret of talking without fatigue Is breathing deeply and bringing into play all of the muscles instead of simply of those around the top of the lungs and the throat.
 Throughout this week Miss Nimmo Green, assistant in the state department of archives and history at Montgomery. will lecture for an hour day on library methods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
NEGROES FIGHT AND ONE MAY DIE
HE "A, 6 J. STOVE WORKS WILL RESUME OPERATION AT GADS- DEN ABOUT JULY 1-GRAND JURY IN SESSION.

Gadsden, June 5.-(Special 1.-Two pegroes, Joe .Whitesfde and Andrew Jackson. engaged in a duel in East Gadsden late yesterday evening, and as a result they are both in the county jail Jackson has a bullet wound in the neck that may cost him his life. The men were at a negro cabin, the nome of Whteside, where they became engaSed in quarrel over woman, ands fhe shooting followed. A number of shots were fired by each of the par tieipants, but only the one proved ef- feetive.
 TheSA. & J. Stove works, that have hecn shut down for some weeks will resume operation July l. This IS the statement of Otto Agricola, president of the company. For some months the stove trade has been exceedingly quleU but the orders are now coming in ana a good season is anticipated. The plant will no doubt run regularly when again ,nder WAY. About 60 men will be given enhpio$ment.
 Robi Moore. a young man of this city, hak been placed under arrest at Fay ette$ille Tenn. for stealing a horse andKbuggy from the Armstrong staole at Attalla. He hired the horse TOT d driOe and never came back. It IS sald th,a he sold the outfit for $50.
 Me grand jury convened here 'his
 9rning for an, adjourned session ol eA March term The session Will pc Iiuiited to two weeks, as that IS as .nnls as the term can extend. There is hore work ahead of the jury than Will .llHafiy be accomplished in so snort
 ime. The most serious matter to ITO m before the body is the case
 \. J. Albright and Matte Irees7'
 irged with the murder ol MIs' ar ei5ht bv administering poison to her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
Wealthy Man Suicides.

Macomb, Ill.,, June 15.-Parius Hicks aged 50 years. farmer and stock raiser. worth $100,000, committed sui eide today. He left a letter in which he says an illegal operation had been performed few weeks ago on a mar ried woman who for two years had been his housekeeper, his wife being dead. The woman is in a critical con : dition at hotel in Keokuk la. Tn the letter Hicks alleges he is not re- sponsible for the operation, but said he feared he would be blamed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
DEPUTY MILLER
 KILLS JOE GIBSON
LATTER RESlSTS ARREST ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT WITH lN- TENT TO MURDER AND DRAWS GUN ON THE OFFICER.

Huntsville, June 15.-(Special )-Joe Gih- son of Dallas was shot and instantly killed today at Bells Factory, Ala. by Deputy Sheriff Miller while resisting ar rest. Gibson had a pistol in his hand leveled at the officer when the latter opened fire on him and shot him through the head. Gibson was wanted on a charge of assault with intent to murder A. l.. Hammond Saturday night. He ap- parently thought that he had killed Hammond as he seemed to be desperate Gibson was known a turbulent chav- acter. His widow survives him. Dep uty Miller is in custody and will be given d preliminary hearing tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
Mrs. Heath Dies.

Anniston, June 15.-(Special.)-M Martha Ann Heath, aged 5S years, died of malarial fever at 2:15 this morning at the home of her son-in-law, w. H. Mo Farane, at Seventh street and Glen Ad- Gle avenue. She leaves a husband and one married daughter, Mrs. McFarane. The remains will be buried at Coldwate tomorrow at Il o'clock