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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
SEABOARD TO PUT
 ON TWO NEW TRAINS

A schedule which, it Is understood will become effective on or about June l has been arranged by the Sef oard Air Line whereby the time between Birmingham and Atlanta will be re- duced 35 minutes by the maintenance of two more trains over the Seaboard.
 The new trains will be known as No. 50 and 51. They will depart about two hours and 30 minutes ahead of the reg ular trains and will be operated prin- cipally as accommodation trains. Tn he trains No. 32 and No. 33 will maintain the fast sch edules, covering the dis tance of 166 miles between Birmingham and Atlanta in four hours and 15 min utes. The outline of the new schedule follows;
 No. 50 (new train) leaves Birming- ham 5:30 a. m., arrives Atlanta Il a. m.
 No. 51 (new train) leaves Atlanta 4:45 p. m., arrives Birmingham 10:16 p. m.
 No. 32 leaves Birmingham ' a. n1., arrives Atlanta 11:15 a. m.
 No. 33 leaves Atlanta 4:15 p. m.. ar rives Birmingham s:45 p. m.
 No. 36 leaves Birmingham 4:1o p. m, arrives Atlanta 9:So p. m.
 No. 37 leaves Atlanta 6:S0 a. m, ar rives Birmingham 12:10 p. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
IN BAD FIX BY LOSS
 OF HIS POCKETBOOK
MOBILE MAN AND WIFE ARRIVE IN BIRMINGHAM UNACQUAlNT- ED AND WITHOUT FUNDS TO PROCURE NIGHTS LODGING.

Some one relieved Harry c. Combs of his pocketbook containing s42 while on a Louisville and Nashville train yes terday, which left him and his young wife In quite a predicament in Birming ham last night.
 They boarded the train at Mobile, their ultimate destination being Atlanta, but their intention being to stop here for a day or two. When the train reached Montgomery Combs discovered that his pocketbook. which he carried in his hip pocket was missing and that he had been left without funds, having only something over s1 in small change In another pocket.
 Not having money enough to pay their hotel bill they reported the matter to the police and were accorded the privilege of the chiefs office for the night while they were communicating with relatives in an effort to secure money with which to continue their journey.
 Combs has no idea just where the money was taken from him, but rather thinks that 1t occurred while he was boarding the train at Mobile, there being quite a rush at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
WANT NEGRO FOR
 FIENDISH CRIME
SLASHES HIS WIFE WITH A BIG KNIFE AND THEN POURS CAR BoUIc ACID INTO THE WOUNDS. VICTIMS CONDITION SERIOUS.

One of the most diabolical assaults which has come to the attention of the sheriff's department in some time was reported yesterday morning. The deputy sheriffs are exerting every effort to cap ture negro who, with a long knife, slashed his wife several times across the breast and then threw bottle of carbolic acid upon the wounds.
 Tuesday night for some cause Jere Love, a negro, became angered at his wife and in a fight which ensued in their home on Avenue c and Twenty-fourth street he got decidedly the best of her. Ob- taining a large knife. he slashed her sev- eraI times across the breast and after completely besting her. drew the cork out of a bottle of carboiic acid and poured the acid upon the helpless woman. The woman was reported to have been in a quite serious condition last night, hav- ing been badly burned before 1t was pos sibly to obtain medical attention.
 Yesterday morning several negroes ap- peared before Judge H. B. AbeTnethy and a warrant was sworn out for Love However, the deputies have been unable to apprehend the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
BUY AND GIRL RUN AWAY FROM HOME Brother And Sister Walk In
 From Pratt City ASLEEP IN CHIEFS OFFICE Girl of ii and Boy of Went to Lodg- inghouse Completely Worn Out
 By Their Long Tramp.
 Had 5 Gents. s
ASLEEP IN CHIEFS OFFICE

We are just visiting town and would like to get a place for the night" said Ellen Flynn, age Il years. and Tony Flynn, age years shortly after clock last night as they entered the lodging house at 1061s South Twentieth street, after having walked over six miles from Pratt City to Birmingham.
 Proprietor Keith fell back in astonish- ment and questioned the youngsters They told him they were from Pratt City and were simply visiting the city. Keith thought they were a bit too young to be travelling about alone and notified the police.
 The patrol wagon was sent for them, but they didn't ride inside Driver Puck cit placed them on the seat beside him. while the fox terrier which usually ac- companies him climbed up on the dash board to make room for the young walkers. They were taken to the chiefs office and questioned. Both children are very bright, but Ellen didn't care to talk. Tony, however told their names and address and how they had left home in the after noon and walked all the way to Birmng- ham, The police at Pratt City were com- municated with. who in turn found the children's father who notified them that he would come to Birmingham for the children.
 Both were completely worn out by their long walk. The girl went to sleep in a chair, but the boy was uncomfortable. Desk Sergeant Phillips then evolved him self into a chambermaid, secured divers coats and overcoats and spread bed on a desk for the youngster. The little fel- low was gallant and endeavored to get his sister to sleep on the desk instead of him, but she refused to do so. Then he stretched out on it, an overcoat was laid over him and in less time than it takes to tell it he had fallen fast asleep.
 No reason for leaving home was given by them other than they just wanted to go. Tony had a nickel and when ques- tioned admitted that he had intended to use this sum of money for the payment of their hotel bill.
 Both of the young runaways were long ing for home, and Tony declared I'm never going to run away again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
EVERY MAN HAS
 MISSION IN LIE
Dr.. GriggS On Aspects Of The
 Vocation
WORK IS PRIME FACTOR
Genius Must Be Supplemented By Hard and CeaseIess Work In Order
 to Accomplish Anything. Today's Subjects.

Dr. Edward Howard Griggs gave two more of his lectures in the High school auditorium yesterday. The subject of the afternoon was Dante's "Inferno,' while at night Dr. Griggs spoke on Self Culture and Social Service Through the Vocation"
 The lecture was pronounced ozie of the most inspiring ever heard in this city, for it showed that every man. no mat ter in what position, can benefit himself and the world. Special emphasis was laid on the point that men In low posi- tions should endeavor to do their best, as well as men in high places.
 'The larger part of human endeavor falls into two divisions, said the speak CT, namely, the work we do for our selves and the work we do for others.
 Work, love, culture and religion are the four main aspects of life.
 'In ancient days the vacations of war and statesmanship were the only respect ed vacations. The respect for all honest vacations came just within the last hun dred years. Now, 1t seems that the vo- cations, which formerly were not respect ed are the vacations in which we cannot find plenty of competent workers.
 Genius means not only natural power but hard and ceaseless work. For every thing in life that we accomplish easily we have to pay dear price and we should remember that only honest, hard labor will profit us.
 Tt is the duty of every man to rise higher but if he cannot change his voca- ton for another one. let him create an ayocation for himself. Some of the great est pieces of work in the world have been done by people who paid their run ming expenses and created their work in time others usually waste.
 "The best work Is not done in the business or commercial spirit but in the spirit of mission to be accomplished. It Is not the thing that's done but the spirit in which it is done.
 So everyone, high or low, needs some vocation, and must do his best in that vocation and he will be rewarded"
 The afternoon lecture was a masterly talk on the "Tnferno," and was attended by a large audience.
 'In the Limbo" pr. Griggs said, ''the cowardly virtuous were placed. These are the lukewarm people and really the persons who do most harm
 "In hell each of the punishments was adjusted to the gravity of the offense. The punishment of the sinners placed here was being doomed to continue sim ming while conscious of it." The subjects for today's lectures are: Afternoon, Dante: The Purgatorio' evening, ''rhe Ethics of Personal Life The Problem of Relationships"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
COMMENCEMENT AT
 MEDICAL COLLEGE

Monday night at S:30 o'clock the com mencement exercises of the Birmingham Medical college will be held, and the larg- est class of graduates even sent out will be given their diplomas. There will be between 25 and 90 young men, represent Ing nearly every state in the south, and some northern states.
 Dr. McWhorter of Riverton, the we'll known state senator, will deliver the ad- dress. Dr. B. l.. Wyman will present the diplomas, and Dr. B. P. Hogan will charge the class.
 The Medical college has just passed through it's banner year. With more than 200 pupils, showing an increase in three years of 1O5 it has accomplished great things, and now ranks with the best in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
Chairman Smith Calls Meeting of All
 Committees This Afternoon.

Capt. John G. Smith, chairman of the committee appointed by Camp Hardee, U. c. ", to formulate plans and make arrangements for the proper observation of Memorial Day, April 26, has ordered the committees appointed from the va rious camps of Sons and Daughters of the Confectionery to meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, on Twenty first street, to com plete plans for the celebration.
 The committees include delegations from Alexander H. Stephens chapter and Will liam l.. Yancey chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, and Camp Morgan-Pet- tus and. Camp Clayton, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, besides the com mittee from Camp Hardee.
 The veterans are planning for appro- priate exercises for Memorial Day and arrangements are being made for prob ably the biggest celebration of this day ever held in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
.DR. FAIRNESS AND
 DUNCAN HAVE FIGHT
City Officials Meet In City
 Clerks Office
BAD FEELING FOR MONTHS
Trouble Grew Out of Efforts to Have BacterioIooist Report to the City's
 Health Department.
 Both Bear Marks.

The differences which have existed be- tween Dr. R. B. Hardness, city health officer. and E. M. Duncan, city bacteri- ologist, came to a head yesterday morn ing when the two men engaged in live ly fist fight in City Clerk Shropshire's office in the city hall.
 There were a few people in the Mayor 5 and clerks offices at the time of the fight MT. Duncan was in the clerk 5 office when Dr. Hardness walked in. A few minutes afterward Duncan went over to Hardness and asked him about some "misstatements'' the latter had made in his monthly report to the effect that much of the city's milk was not what it should be. Several remarks passed between them, then they came to blows.
 Secretary to the Mayor A. B. Pepper man separated the two men, but did not succeed in doing so until each had left his mark on the other. Friends of the two finally got them away from each oth- CT, but it took some time for the fighting blood Of each to cool down.
 The feeling between the two men grew out of the efforts of pr. Hardness and the Jefferson County Medical associa- tion to have the city bacteriologist re- port to the health department, which the City Council refused to order. The mat ter was even taken into the courts by the medical society, but the courts ruled against them.
 MT. Duncan is the cty's milk inspec- tor and 1t is said he took the report of Dr. Hardness as being slurring toward him. The personal feeling between the two men has been greatly strained for many months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Yesterday was quite busy day in the county courts, a majority of the divis- ions being engaged in the trial of cases during the greater part of the day
 In the first division of the city court the case of John Doe, ex dem Louise c. Weihle, vs. Lula B. Harton. was tried and submitted to the jury yesterday aft ernoon.
 In the second division of the city court the case of Abe Tuvin vs Tutwiler Coal and Coke company is on trial. The jury in the case of F. F. Brammer vs. L. G. Pettyjohn, ct al. returned verdict yes- terday morning awarding the plaintiff sS5S damages.
 The case of H. J. Renier vs. Alabama Great Southern Railway company is on trial in the third division of the city court.
 Tn the chancery court the receivers re- port was read in the case of the Birming- ham Industrial company vs. l.. w. Phil lips. ct al., and was ordered to lie over two days for exceptions. The case of A. H. Andrews x Co.,, vs. stowers Furniture co npany is on trial in Judge Coleman's division of the cir cult court.
 Several cases were concluded in Judge Lane's division of the circuit court yes- terday. In the case of William Horns- burger vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company d general charge was given in favor of the defendant. A Judgment for s11750 was awarded the plaintiff in the case of Motlow vs. Hl;l Bros. & Smith. A ve..iict for the de- fendant was rendered Tn the ease If Mrs. Lydia R. FentOn VS Alabama Western Railroad company. The case of E. I.. l,urk vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was submitted to the jury yesterday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15

teeth in the mouth of the deceased man the body was identified.
 From the information received it seems that in the early part of No- vember, 1907, Spraul sold several lots in Avondale for which he received $25Oo. He left home on the morning of November IS and was never heard from again. It is believed that he was murdered for his money and that his body was hid by the murderers.
 The body was removed yesterday morning from Shades mountain to the morgue of Lige Loy. Funeral services over the remains will be held at the grave at WoodlaWn cemetery this morning at 10:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Nan Al LObers Leap Lef
 Home Nearly Th0 Years Ago

The deoomposed body found at the point known as Lovers Leap on Shades mountain last Wednesday morning was identified yesterday as that of Joseph V. Spraul, a boilermaker. formerly residing at Avondale. The re- mains were identified by A. A. Spraul, a brother of the deceased man.
 The coroner took up the investigation of the case yesterday morning but awaiting certain developments it was decided to postpone the investigation until next Wednesday. The brother of the deceased was present when the cor oner went into the case yesterday, and by the clothing, red hair. and two gold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
At the BIjou.

Through Death Valley" new west ern melodrama, on the order of 'The Girl of the Golden West" the "Squaw Man. and others of the same type, is tho attraction at the Bijou this week. The piece is elaborately staged, replete with stirring situations and presented by a fair company The scenes change with exciting rapidity and some of the events are highly sensational There will be a matinee this afternoon and performance tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued rom the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 William Thomas Hill of Birmingham to Miss Lalla Rookh Harris.
 Alden M. Wallace of Birminghan to Miss Rita Dunley Evens.
 c. E. Thomas of Birmingham to Mrs. Minnie Ensley Perkins.
 Arthur Wade of Palos to Miss Lula Bray.
 Sam F. williams of Birmingham to Miss Mamie M. Higginbothan,.
 George Mcclure McLaae of Mu,ga to Miss Agnes Crutchfield Nichols
 Robert Ingersoll Ingalls of Dayton O.' to Miss Ellen Ely Gregs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
TALLADEGA TO GIVE
 FlREMEN BIG TIME

News comes from Talladega of big prep arations for the entertainment of the Georgia Alabama Volunteer Firemen's as sociation which will hold its annual tournament in that city on May 25-2 The rumor went the rounds that Talladega would not invite the association, but when unfavorable comment was made in some of the papers, the citizens of Talladega got together and held a mass meeting. which resulted in subscription of about s15oo, and the association thene has de- cided to make the tournament the great est ever held. Pratt City will send over a big company with new apparatus, and it is going after prizes. The success of the tournament held in Birmingham last summer will be well remembered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
FRANK NELSON FOR NEXT
 PRESIDENT OF MBER

Frank Nelson. Jr., was yesterday unan- imously nominated for the first new pres ident of the Chamber of Commerce His election will take place at the meeting on the second Friday in May
 The nominating committee offfN Cham Der of Commerce. which was appointed at its last meeting, met at headquarters yesterday morning and within a short time had drawn up the ticket for pres entation. The committee consists of T. H. Motion, chairman; J. B. Gibson, J. w. Mcqueen, c. W. Ufford and A. R. Dear born. MT. Mcqueen, however, did not serve.
 While the presidency was rendered John
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
CITY ITEMS.

Attempts to Snatch Purse.-A negro snatch thief tried to get in his work again early last night. Miss Stella Spanier was the intended victim, the negro trying to jerk her pocketbook out of her hand as she was passing Sixth alley on Seventeenth street short ly after o'clock. Miss Spanier clung to her pocketb ook and fought the ne- gro off, the negro finally falling over fin a mud puddle. He jumped up and made off as fast as he could run. The matter was reported to the police and the officers were notified to look out for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Maiestic-vaudeviIIe.

Manager Gould has the strongest com- edy offering of the season at the Majestic this week, with no less than four fine comedy acts and the remaining three high-class speciality acts. When such peo- ple as Joe Whitehead and Flo Grierson; Fred Warner and Al Blanchard, and George Beane & Co., are on the same bill, 1t cannot help but be good one. Then there is La Petite Lourie, the little Aus tralian wonder who is a sensation with her acrobatic stunts and contortions. There is good dancing. good singing and good music this week. There Is mati- nee daily and performance nightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
The Ben Greet Players.

Judging from the sale of seats for all three of the performances to be given by the Ben Greet players at the Jeff ferson theatre Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee, good sized audi ences will witness Macbeth on the opening night, "The Merchant of Venice" at the Saturday matinee and Hamlet as the closing performance. The merit of Mr. Greets enterprise lies not alone in his endeavor to preserve the plays of Shakespeare, but also in creating new interest in the plays with which every one is so familiar, that when one wit nesses his wonderful productions with the quaint stage of Elizabethan days, and listens to the faultless elocuuon of the players, and the weird, elusive strains of the old-time music in which the plays abound, he feels that he has only begun to know and appreciate the Bard of Avon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15

L. Kaul, the incumbent, and he was urged to take 1t, MT. Raul refused on business grounds, saying that he had already given much valuable time to the service of the club. The other officers nominated were:
 First vice president, John L. Raul.
 Second vice president, Sterling A. Wood.
 Trustees Rufus N Rhodes, F. M Jack son, R. M. Goodall, A. H. Ford, T. c. Bush and F. Y anderson.
 Directors, Robert Jemison, Jr, w. P. G. Harding, James Bowron, M. V. Jo- seph, w. N. Malone, J. J. Smith, Her man Beck. w. W. Crawford. J. W. Mo- Queen, Gordon Crawford, T. o. Smith. G. B. Mccormack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
SENATOR BANKHEAD TALKS
 ON JUDGESHIP MATER

Senator John Hollis Bankhead passed through Birmingham last night on his way back to Washington after few days stay at his home In Jasper. While here he was called on by number of republican and democratic lawyers.
 Senator Bankhead said there was no significance to his trip and that he was not down here on the judgeship matter Asked when he thought the federal judge for the Northern district of Alabama would be appointed, he replied: why,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
ADJUSTMENTS
Louis Mann Tonight.

Mr. Louis Mann will be seen in his newest characterization, the title role of Jules Eckert Goodmans play of The Man Who Stood Still" tonight at the Jefferson theatre, where he will have the support of the company that was with him in the long New York run in the Circle theatre The play is a picture of domestic life and strife in the lower eastside district of New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
"Little Johnnie Jones'"

The Bijou theatre will offer Little Johnny Jones'" George M. Cohan's sue cessful musical play, all next week. This piece is considered one of the best MT. Conan has yet written. It contains some of his most popular musical compositions and there are several characters in the plot that have become familiar to thea tregoers everywhere. The company will be found very large and most elaborate production is promised by the manage ment Monday night will be Shriners' night at the Bijou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15

pretty soon. l think. Hardly later than next week"
 Asked if he thought democrat would be appointed he said; 'I have no reason to believe so, Republican Presidents are not in the habit of making democratic judgeship appointments.
 He was then asked if he thought Judge Oscar R. Hundley had a chance for ap- pointment and he replied that he ..oould hardly see any chance now" But he declared himself absolutely ignorant of whom the President would appoint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
At the Gayety.

At the Gayety this week the Rentz- Santley company, said to be the oldest and best burlesque organization in the world, wiz tlose the season in Birming- ham. This company has showed in Br- mingham for several years and has all ways proved popular. This year it is far better than last. An unusually we'll gowned and attractive chorus Is. feaI ture of this weeks performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Search for Criminal Neuro.

Collins, Miss, April 14.-An unknown ne- gro attempted criminal assault on 15- year-old Fannie Sue Moss here Monday night In struggle with the negro the girl was cut with a knife about the arms and face. The negro escaped, but a dilli- gent search is being made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Longer Time, More Pay.

Reading. Pa., April 14-The roadway force on the Reading railway system has been placed on ten hours a day. This de- partment has been working but nine hours a day since last July. The order will affect several thousand men on the diff ferent divisions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Theresa WalIen.

Mrs. Theresa Wallen. aged S3 years, died yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Frank w. Westerman. a0Os Humboldt avenue. Funeral services over the remains will be conducted from tho late residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The interment will be made in the Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Bubonic Plague Quarantine.

Annoy, China, April 1.-The Philip pine government has established a quarantine against Annoy on account of the bubonic plague. Only ships carry ing steerage passengers, however, are affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Spanish Loan Authorized.

Madrid, April 1.-The finance min ister today introduced bill in the chamber of deputies authorizing a { per cent loan of $200, .o0o. The bill provides that this money Is to be de- voted to public works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
THE WEATHER.

Washington, April 14-Weather fore cast-Alabama: Fair and warmer Thurs day; Friday fair, variable winds
 Mississppi: Fair, warmer Thursday Friday fair, variable winds.