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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-19
GERMANS ORGANIZE
ALABAMA BRANCH
Otto Mack of MsbiIe Is Elected
President
CONDEMN THE AMEN D MENT
Germans Also criticlse Legislature for
What They Regard AS Movement
Against immigration of For
elgners To Alabama.
CONDEMN THE AMEN D MENT

Inc Alabama branch of the National
German-American Alliance was organized
yesterday afternoon in Birmingham when
200 representatives of the Germans in
Alabama met in Birmingham.
The following officers were elected:
President-Otto Mack of Mobile
Secretary-Emile Brulner of Mobile.
First Vice President-WillIam Richards
of Cullman
Second Vice Presidential. bunker of
Birmingham
Third Vice President-F. o. Rothen-
hofer of Montgomery.
Fourth Vice Presidential. Won Biester
of Cullman.
Fifth Vice President-C. T. RAINBOW Of
Birmingham.
Treasurer-D. C. Behrens of Birming-
ham.
Delegate to National Conventional
Lesser of Birmingham.
Members Propaganda Committee-E
Lesser. chairman; Max oeser of Cullman
and F. o. Rothenhofer of Montgomery
The following resolution was adopted
in reference to the proposed prohibition
amendment:
Whereas, an attempt is being made
to write prohibition in the organic law,
and whereas we consider an acceptance
of the amendment retrograde move
ment toward by-gone centuries. and
whereas we believe that through the
adoption of the amendment great harm
will befall the state, therefore,
BE it resolved, That we condemn the
attempt to bring about the adoption of
this amendment. and that we will vote
against the adoption OF the same No
vember 20, and that we will use all effort
to induce other citizens with whom we
come In contact to do likewise"
Another resolution was adopted criti-
cising the legislature for what the Ger
mans considered a movement against
forefgn-born people, and their immisra-
ton to this state. 1t was agreed that the
Alabama organization should take sides
on all important public matters. The
organisation went on record as favoring
legislation for the protection and benefit
of the workingman. The Germans went
on record as favoring laws for the pro-
lection of the child who is forced to
work. They went on record, too, as ia
vorfng laws for the protection of capital
invested In Alabama
Mobile was selected as the next place
of meeting.
Max Karpeles, the statistician of the
Alabama branch of the national organza-
ton. stated after the meeting that the
Germans will cast about 5000 votes and all
Will go against the proposed amendment
to the state constitution
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-19
A Bankers NERVE.
Broken by Coffee and Restored by
Postum.

A banker needs perfect control of the
nerves and clear, quick. accurate brain.
prominent banker of Chattanooga tells
how he keeps himself in condition:
up to II years of age / was not
allowed to drink coffee but as soon as
got out into the world I began to use II
and grew very fon dof It. For some years
] noticed no bad effects from its use but
In time 1t began to affect me unfavorably.
MY hands trembled. the muscles of my
face twitched, my mental processes
seemed slow and in other ways my sys-
tenn got out of order. These conditions
grew so bad at last that l had to give
up coffee altogether.
MY attention having been drawn to
Postum, / began its use on leaving of
the cofree and 1t gives me pleasure to
testify to it's value. l find II delicious
beverage: like 1t just as well as l did
tofree and during the years that have
used Postum I have been free from rhe
distressing symptoms that accompanied
the use of coffee. The nervousness mas
entirely disappeared and am as steady
of hand as a boy of Is, though 1 am
more than 90 years old. I owe all this
to Postum There's Reason" Read
the little book, THE Road to wellviile,"
In pkgs. Grocers sell.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. Thsy
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest
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War Time story Denied.

Frankfort, KY, October 1s.-Charlton
Morgan, brother of the celebrated Con-
federate general. John H Morgan. en-
phatically denies the story sent out
from Toledo, O., that the release of his
brother and 9th er captured Confederates
was secured from the penitentiary at
Columbus through bribery of soldier
guards by two southern women VIII o
paid $4,000 to the guards. Charlton
Morgan was a member Of his brothers
command and was in prison with him
in Columbus. He says he Is thorough
~ familiar with all details of the es-
capade and that the>party burrowed out
of their cells. as history has 1t.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
THE Henrietta

Joseph and William Winter Jefferson
appeared at the Jefferson theatre last
night in 1.-THE Henrietta" the four-act
comedy which is familiar to the aver
age theatregoer.
Very few saw the play.
The cast Is by no means exceptionally
able and even tho stars failed to elicit
the applause which, on other occasions.
they have received In Birmingham
The remarks of Miss Blanche Bender,
who played the part of very plump
and very heartless widow, generally
caused a ripple of laughter. Edward Ar
cher, who performer the role OF heavy"
lacked the fire and the dash which his
part seemed to demand.
THE Henrietta will be presented
again this afternoon and tonight.
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why Women SIM

why Women Sim is a great moral
play, as attested by the two perform
ances yesterday at the Virginia theatre
by the Mabel Paige Stock company. At
the matinee in particular there was
large concourse of women who appeared
to be wrapped deeply in the drama, which
was SO well produced by this company.
1t is doubtful II Mabel Paige has ever
portrayed any part as well as she does
the part she plays in this particular play
She takes the role Of the neglected wife
and in the emotional lines she rises to
the superb. Her beauty and histrionic
ability served as a magnet upon her audi
enee and her every movement was fol-
lowed with sympathetic eyes by the wom-
en- In 1t.
The title falls harshly upon the ear,
but it is really a play which appeals to
every tender chord In the human make
up. 1t tells the story of the man who
is wrapped UP too much In his business
affairs to look after his home duties, but
the plot weaves in such a manner that
the wife Is saved from the terrible fall
Little Miss catharine Harms assumes
the part of the 7-year-old child who
saves her mother from the awful step,
and her every appearance was the sig
nal for prolonged applause The other
roles were taken in a manner in ac-
cordance with the leading role.
The matinee yesterday afternoon and
the performance last night proved con-
clusively that the Virginia theatre had be-
come family theatre. There were some
people, who because of performances In
this theatre during other days under an
entirely different name and management,
felt reluctance in visiting II. This
thought. however, has been completely
dispe1ed. and the public has realized that
the character OF the productions at this
cosy playhouse are really high-class and
of the kind which women and children
may witness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-19
Episcopal Minister peposed.

Washington, October 1S.--Rev. G. w.
II. Troop, an Episcopal clergyman who
recently renouneed the creed of his
church for the Unitarian faith, today
was depossd from the ministry by
Bishop Alfred Harding Rev. Mr..
Troop, formerly assistant pastor of st.
Johns church in Georgetown, Gre
ated q sensation In church circles when
four months ago he announced his re-
nunciation of the faith in which he was
ordained. Bishop Harding issued a
public statement that he had deposed
Rev. Mr.. Troop at the latter's request
and for cause not affecting his moral
character.
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Army Deposit system.

Washington, October 1S.-The benefit Of
the army deposit system to enlisted men
the report of Gen. Charles H. Whip
pie, paymaster general of the army, says
Is universally recognized. Deposits dur
ing the fiscal year for 1909 amounted to
s, sg1, 19S from e0,3S5 men, The system
encourages a spirit OF thrift and saw
ing. which. in the opinion of General
Whipple. unquestionably elevates the
standard of enlisted men.
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Decline TO SerVe-letterS nave Deen
received from J. T. Bell of East Biz
mingham and L. T. Shiflett of Adams
Vile stating that they have declined to
serve on the anti-amendment commit
tees to which they were recently ap-
pointed.
Woodmen Band for Parade-Major c.
S. Close, formerly military instructor
and bandmaster at the Boys school at
East Lake. but now director of the
Woodmen band in Tuscaloosa, was In
the city last night. Major Close, while
here, closed q deal with M. II. Fried
man to furnish music for the parade of
the Taft celebration. Major Close was
accompanied to Birmingham by VIII F.
Englebert.
Edward Elliott Tonight-The first
number of the Birmingham Lyceum
course will be given tonight at $3.50
in the High school auditorium. Edward
Elliott, the well known impersonator,
will be seen in 1.-THE Man of the Hour"
one of his series of stories from the
stage. Mr.. Elliott is in his 18th season
of this work. and attraction is Of
fered that will be both entertaining and
instructive.
Banquet to Forbes Men-The e. e.
Forbes Piano Co. last night gave a
banquet to its Birmingham staff at the
Birmingham hotel with about 40 pres
ent, most Of whom were statesmen of the
Birmin gh am territory. Interesting talks
were made by e. E. Forbes, the presi-
dent; Charles G. Woodward, the man
ager, and s. Margran, the advertising
manager of the firm. The statesmen ex-
changed experiences and related in
teresting incidents of their work
Negroes Engage In Fight-A crowd
of negroes, several of hom are said
to have been drunk, engaged in a free
for all sh ooting affair in a house near
the corner of Eightieth street and I'm
derwood avenue, East Lake, last night
A fusilade of shots was fired but only
one negro was wounded and 1t Is un-
derstood that he is not badly hurt. The
matter was Investigated by the auth orr
ties but they could ascertain nothing
owing to the reticence of the negroes
who witnessed the affair.
Jury Commission Organixes-The jury
commission for Jefferson, consisting of
George HI. Estes, w. e. Oldham and T..
j. Batson. recently appointed by the
governor. met for the first time yester-
day morning and effected an organiza-
tion. Mr.. Oldham was elected presi-
dent of the commission and Almus A.
Vines was elected and employed as
clerk. Immediately after ORIGINATING
the commission went into session and
were busy during the greater part of
the morning with preliminary work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-19
Earth Shocks Records

Cleveland, October ia slight earth
quake shock was recorded on the seismo-
graph at st. Ignatius college here today.
The disturbance, as shown by the instru-
ment, began at $3.50 a. m. and lasted until
1856. reaching its height at S:44 a. m. 1t
is thought to have occurred In India
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-19
Marrlane Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows from the office Of the probate
court:
Enoch NJ Burks of Blocton to Miss
Emmie A. Bains.
Charles G. Ramsey of Birmingham to
Mrs. Nellie Bouney.
Archie w. Sorrel Of Ensley to Miss
Gertrude Effie Tidmore.
Hayden Pridmore Of Mineral Springs
to Miss Myrtle Cupp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-19
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

For over SO years 1t has been prov
ing its value In cases of Sick Head
ache, BeIchIng, Floating, Heartburn,
Indigestion, Dyspapsia, Costlveness,
Billousness and Malaria. II you will
only try one bottle you'll be quickly
convinced Of its value.
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Thew Promise To Be Good.

Honolulu, October 1S.-Three editors Of
Japan newspapers who recently were in
dicted by the federal grand jury on a
charge of sending Objectionable matter
through the mails, sent n joint open let
ter today to United States District At
torney BecSons, promising to exercise
strict censorship of their columns in fu-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-19
Preparing for Emperors Visit.

Turin, October Appropriations for the
visit Of the emperor at Raoconigi are be-
ing fastened. The programme of enter
tainment will include hunting party, au-
tomobile excursions, grand state ban
quet and military exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-19
War Minister ResIans.

copenhagen, October liking Frederick
has accepted the resignation of NJ Chris
Jensen, minister of war and marine
Christensen has been the subject of se-
we're criticism at public demonstrations
because of his alleged responsibility in
connection with the Albert frauds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-19
"Brewsters MiIIions.s

'.Brewster's Millions win be the at
traction at the Jefferson theatre Friday
and Saturday nights and Saturday mat
inee. The story is odd and tells of the
efforts of Montgomery ("Monty') Brew
ster to spend a million dollars left him
by his grandfather within a year and
to preserve complete secrecy regarding
his ultimate object. The sale of seats
for this attraction opens tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-19
PERSONAL

George II. Murray, advance manager
of THE Top o. Tn World" was in
town yesterday, finishing all details for
the appearance of this attraction at the
Jefferson theatre on Thursday, Octo-
Der %.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Death Of Infant.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. r. r.
Darden died yesterday morning at s
o'clock. Funeral services Will be held at
the residence this afternoon at o'clock
and interment will be in Oak Hill ceme-
terry.
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gagement last night at the Bijou be-
fore a capacity audience. The play is
a departure In the dramatic field, a
drama not strictly a melodrama, but
filled with action that is half melodra-
matte. In interest 1t is absorbing. From
the duel scene in the beginning of the
play to the threatened suicide at the final
fall of the curtain 1t holds the audience
In strained suspense
st. Elmo, the evil genius, the suave
and insulting woman-hater, the gentle
man and the brute, the unaccountable
mixing of good and evil, captivates and
fascinates. Edna Earl, the wild rose of
the hedge, the pure and unsophsticated,
enters Into the hearts of the audience
Between the two the remarkable play
Is mad what 1t is
st. Elmo" Is well produced, and by
no means poorly acted. 1t is a breath
OF the past, memory of the ante-bel-
lum south as Mrs. Wilson loved to por-
tray 1t in her novels To be sure, it
is not free from the exasgeratlons and
over-drawings that are characteristic of
such attempts. The southern gentleman
is portrayed more or less in the light
OF romance, his chivalry and courtliness
nearer to what they may have been at
their best than what they always were.
HOI Oil llldL the piece is pleas
ing to such an audience as that which
greeted 1t last night.
OF the cast much good may be said
In the title role Martin l.. Alsop IS,
as has been said, captivating and fascin-
ating. He is not the inslpid matinee idol
of romance, the intrepid hero who
thwarts the villain at his every evil eye
glance. He is, quite on the contrary,
the villain and hero at once, a vii
lain by nature, spoiled and pampered,
selfish and arrogant; a hero also by ma
ture, holding much good In his makeup
that is revealed only through the in
f1uence of his one great love OF such
part Martin L. Alsop makes the most.
As the suave and insnuating aristo-
crat he is almost inimitable. His COM
edy work Is OF high order of del
icacy, while his emotional work in the
love scenes is not to be sneered at As
Edna Earl, Miss Elsa Berold is a very
able second. The effect she produces on
her audience is her greatest claim to
efficiency. The members of the support
ing company were all satisfactory.
George Sylvester, as Gordon Leigh; Dick
Huffman in the dual role of the black
smith and the negro house servant; Miss
Leonora Bradley as the mother of St
Elmo and as Mrs. Wood, the rural
neighbor of the blacksmith; T. Ashton
Magrana, as the parson, and Miss Marta
Oatman as Agnes Powell, all filled their
parts satisfactorily, as did the remain
ing players.
William Holcombes dramatization of
st. Elmo" Is a real success.
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personally attend to all funeral direct
ing and embalming. My ambulance ser.
vice Is the best LICE 10y.
Uudsrtaksr and Tnnara2 ptzan*onL
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The TRUE TEST
RESULTS

In selecting a medicine for Stomach,
Liver and Bowel Ills, you want the one
that has proven Its efficacy by actual
results and this you'll find in the ia
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e. t. shaw s. Son. Undertakes
Green Undertaking Company.

Mewbourne & Spain. und'tkers. Tel. 1852
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, October 1S.-Forecast for
Alabama Partly cloudy Tuesday and
Wednesday,; cooler in north and central
portions; moderate, variable winds.
Mississippi: Increasing cloudiness. with
probably showers by Tuesday night and
on Wednesday colder In north portion;
moderate north winds.
The following is the local report of the
United States weather bureau at Bir-
mingham for "A hours ending at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-19
Poultry Awards,

series of instruction and entertainment
each day of the fair.
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"st. Elmo"

''St. Elmo" the real "St. Elmo
played doubtless in many respects as Mrs.
Evans-wilson herself would have wished
to see y PLAYED onened a weeks en-
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Decline to serve-Letters have been
received from ]. T. Bell of East Bir-
mingham and L. T. Shiflett of Adams
vile stating that they have declined to
serve on the anti-amendment commit
tees to which they were recently ap-
pointed.
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CITY ITEMS.

w. f. LEHMAN, Observer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-09-25
Pattie.

l am going to tell you about our cat
Pattle. We named her Pattie because
at meals she would sit at some ones
side and when she saw him start to
cat something she liked he would
reach up and pat his hand before he
mad time to eat it. Every morning
she came into my room and made a
queer little noise, and then she would
jump up on my bed and stay there I'M
til l got up.
Pattie was very fond of chocolate,
and she knew just where | kept it.
When she wanted same she would
jump up on my desk and paw at the
drawer until l came and gave her
some.
She had ten kittens during her life,
One OF them was named ClaLd, fo- the
same reason that she was named Pat
tie. One of the kittens is now moth
er of five happy little ones. There
are many other cunning things that
Pattie did, but l am afraid my letter
is getting too long.-Charlotte Kent,
in The New York Tribune.
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Jerry's First Mouse.

Our cat caught mouse the other
night. the first one he has ever caught
SO far as l know in the two years |
have owned him. Jerry, for that is
his name, has worn since he was a
wee tiny kitten a little bell which
seemed to bother him very much. He
would sit by a hole in the floor for
hours at a time, and once l watched
him when &c scented mouse. He
was greatly excited and his body
tremblad, but just as he was about to
spring his bell tinkled, much to his
disgust, for he walked away, growing
to himself.
How he he rid himself of his bell
last week. still remains a mystery to
me, for We have not found it as yet.
But when | opened my door the other
morning there sat Jerry, looking up
at NE, with a mouse in his mouth
about the size of a peanut; but Jerry
seemed SO proud of it, and his eyes
seemed to say, There, now l guess
you'll not put another bell on my col
lar" Needless to say, we did not,
and we are waiting for another catch,
and so is Jerry.-Audrey NJ. Watts,
in the New York Tribune.
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to he married next week." she SAID,
in a dull, monotonous voice, as she
went about her toilet.
There are but few women remaining
in the quarter since Captain Galvin's
raid. By the first of July every one
of these filthy quarters will be cleaned
of the dregs of this white womankind.
Il don't suppose they will be re-
formed" commented the young Cap
tain, who has done such heroic work
in the district, but what do maintain
is that they will have to get into clean
er, better-aired, lighter quarters, and
will have better health at least. These
vile ratholes are not flt for these Chin
csc, let alone white people.
"Missionary Need Not Worry About
Chinaman's Hereafter.
When the missionary was asked II
he believed that the Chinese could be
Christianized, she added:
why try to Christianize people
whose religion is as moral as ours?
Let a Chinaman live up to his faith,
and | don't think white missionary
need worry about his hereafter.
New York Evening Journal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-09-25
A Few Nuts to Crack.

These riddles will delight the
hearts of many of the younger read
ers who are interested in such things:
What are the lightest hats made Of?
OF material that is not felt.
What case is the easiest to get up
even for lawyers?-The staircase.
Why can a drunken man never
drown?-Because his head will be
sure to swim.
When has man his double?-When
he is beside himself.
Why does the hanging of picture
depend on its execution ?-Because If
it were not executed it could not be
hung.
What pupil is most to be pitied?-
The pupil of the eye-because 1t IS
always under the lash.
What is the difference between
hen and ship?-The hen lays an
egg and the ship lays to.
Why should it be better to be
burned than to be guillotined?-Be-
cause hot steak is better than a cold
chop.
What Is that which selfish man
never fails or objects to pay?-Atten-
ton to his own comfort.
Why is lost article like the fog?-
Because it's mist.
When has a man no room for his
dinner-When he is filled with emo
ton
Why do tramps walk from town to
town?-Because they haven't automo-
biles.
What is it that has a tail like
cat, and has the same language?-A
kitten.-Indianapol News.
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nS"eE al q time when the pr,,s
most abundant and succulo e,'ss
course, II is liable TO be cut do
the scythe. but much mora ill.,, avAa
to be bitten off by grazing apim.,'
The Tiolets that come in tho a
either Go lot seed at all or re,r 'a'
ins!y' SO hat if the plant relied ~ ''s y
spring flowers for seed it woula W y
ably perish Off the earth in p'0s|
few years. 'e71l
But in The late fall the plant l..
another crop Of blossoms thai .
never seen save by the profess. n
botantst. They are very small , ~,.'
Insignificant in appearance and ~
either just at or below the s,s s.0'
OF the ground. These are the ao1
which produce the seeds for tho Wy
ccasor. The flowers on long ~. .sa
blooming in spring are only for sh..
the hidden flowers are for uso y.
the number Of seeds they bear ma, ny !
judged from the ease with which i
wild violet bed spreads.
When the seeds are ripe tno =,
explodes, scattering them to co,.,, 1
cradle distance, often to 10 or - t..1
from the parent plant, so tia, !,
spite OF its boosted modesty the yio,.,
not only takes care of itself but ~
comes a troublesome aggressor