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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-16


 the mosquito. the skeptie, the doubter the knocker, has no part in Birming ham. Th ere Is not a city in the whole United States stronger or more virile than Birmingham" He said that At lanta is a right nice sort of a little town and predicted that, with such or ganizations at the wheel, in 1910 Bir- mingham would be actually the great est city south of the Ohio.
 Louis Pizitz and T. H. Motion both made short appropriate speeches. Rufus N. Rhodes pointed out that heretofore there have been too many differences of opinion pulling against each other, but insisted that with the new spirit Bir- mingham could raise $150o00 to bring more trade to this city.
 Colman Blach assured the league that Birmingham can and will get good railroad rates. He said that the rail- roads are friendly and have the right spirit, and that it will be possible to get excursions run in periodically for S1 round trip from points within 100 miles, and that very shortly the rail- roads will probably allow a one fare on certain occasions. One of the plans he narrated was securing special rates at restaurants, hotels and theatres for the visitors on the excursion days.
 w. W. Crawford declared that his faith in Birmingham had never known a shock, and he assured them that the banks will do all they can to take care of the money if they would get it here
 Mayor-elect Frank P OBrien prom ised to do all he could to aid. He told of the result of the cooperation of 25 men who were the prime factors in bringing about the wonderful city of Birmingham today, how they raised s15,- 900 and went to work to prove that pig iron could be made out of the ore of Red mountain. They say I will tackle a hard job when I take hold of Great CT Birmingham, but I am going to give 1t the hardest fight anybody ever did when I get in," were his closing re- marks.
 President c. w. Ufford was of the opinion that of all the divisions of the Chamber of Commerce this will be one of the most active. This proposition has taken hold because 1t is something tangible. We have but one problem and we expect to do our part. We have the greatest board of directors that was ever seen in Birmingham. Our work is going to require sacrifice and money, but we will all get good re- turn for our investment
 Hugo Marx was the last speaker. His was one of the most optimistic talks as he felt that the league would bring more trade than the most liberal had predicted He then asked for about $25 ,000 to carry the league through the year 1909, and the rest of the time was occupied with the taking of subscrip- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-16
RELATIVE IS LOCATED,
Man Killed By Car Has Son Residing
 In Chattanooga.

It has been learned that the man who died Sunday morning at St. Vincent's hospital from injuries received when struck by an East Lake car Saturday night at the Forty-sixth street station was J. B. Widner and not J. B. Wideman as was first thought
 The remains are being held at the Shaw & Son undertaking establishment pending funeral arrangements. son of the de- ceased, c. F. Widener, resides in Chat tanooga, his address being I'll High street. The home of the deceased was in Win chester, Tenn, and the remains will prob ably be sent there for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-16

Negro Gamesters Caught.-Ten negro gamesters were caught in the sheriffs s drag net late last night near the cor ner of Third avenue and Seventeenth street, Deputies Chew and F.. Wilson making the raid. The negroes were placed in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-16
Negro str1r,

Negro Struck by Car.-Ike Lynn, a negro, was struck by a Boyles car late last night and badly injured, his right arm and several other bones being broken. He was removed to St. Vim cents hospietal, and his injuries are not expected to prove fatal, though his condition is extremely serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-16
CITY ITEMS.

Electricians Report.-William H. Abernathy, city electrician, reported yesterday that during February he issued 115 electrical permits and 2l gasoline permits. Fees collected to- tailed $257.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 15.-Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday, warmer Tues day; moderate south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-16
To Repair Washed Places.-R.


 To Repair Washed PIaces.-R. s. Munger has petitioned Street Commis- sioner Mccartin to furnish him with several loads of street refuse in order that certain washings of the recent rains might be repaired on Eleventh avenue and in front of the new Metho- dist church. MT. Munger wrote that the work must be attended to at once and offered to cooperate with the city Mir. McCartin acted at once.
 New COrporati0n.-Article of incor- poration were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday by the Ryan Real Estate company, which proposes to conduct a general real estate and rental business with offices in Bir- mingham. The authorized capital stock of the company is $10,000, but 1t will begin business with $6200 paid up. The officers are w. J. Ryan, president; L. J. Haley Jr., vice president, and J. H. Berry, secretary and treasurer
 Mayors Views not DiscIosed.-An opportunity to learn the position that Mayor Ward takes relative to muni- cipal ownership was lost yesterday when his reply to Joe P. Roberts, a school boy of Talladega, was not made public. MT. Roberts was on the mega tive side in a debate in the Baraca class of Talladega, the question being "Resolved. That municipalities should own and operate their public utilities" Mir Roberts, in his letter to the mayor requested a few concise points but if the mayor gave them, he did not make that fact known.
 Afford Receives Present.-S. R. AL ford, manager of the staple goods de- partment of Goodall, Brown & Co.,, was presented with a handsome watch and fob yesterday by his fellow employees. MT. Afford has been connected with this firm for the past eight years and has resigned on account of his health. Yes terday all of the employees assembled on the top floor of the Goodall- Brown building and with F. M. Means as spokesman took MT Afford by surprise and presented the watch. Mr. Afford will devote the immediate future to- ward the regaining of his health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-16

Col. A. K Mcclure, newspaper man, veteran friend of Birmingham. arrived In the city last night from his home in Philadelphia and was received at the Terminal station by John L. Raul, presi- dent of the Commercial club; Secreary Joseph B. Babb and John l.. Parker. With Colonel Mcclure were Judge J. H. Brown and Attorney General w. [. Hensel
 Colonel Mcclure is now nearing so years of age, and is still enthusiastic over Birmingham. 'I have wanted to see the new development of the south. and am glad of the opportunity" he said. He was carried to the Hotel Hill man where he met number of other friends.
 Today at 10 o'clock he will be taken to Paisley in the private car of the Ten nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-16
At the Majestic.

The bill at the Majestic theatre this week is decided departure from the usual programme and the performers who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-16

FOR SALE-Prettiest cot tage on 11th Ave. s. Bargain. Terms. Owner M, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-16

woodiawn undertaking Co., Phonsa Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-16
Green Undertaking Co.

B. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers,
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
HUMANE SOCIETY PAYS
FOR DESTROYING TERRIER
Valuable Dog Not Held Required
Time in Pound

For destroying a pedigreed Airedale
terrier bitch within less than 4S hours
after capture the San Francisco Society
for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
which manages the pound at Sixteenth
and Harrison streets, was ordered to
pay $50 damages by Justice of the
Peace Treadwell yesterday. together
with S25 cost of suit. The law per-
mits the owner of an fmpounded dog
to redeem it at any time within 48
hours.
William A. Norton, owner of the
Airedale in question, called at the
pound ar II o'clock July 81. 1908, 43
hours after the capture and was in
formed that his dog had been re-
deemed by Mrs. Jacobs He inter-
viewed Mrs. Jacobs and ascertained
that this was not so. Subsequently he
learned that his Aireda1e was destroyed
at about II o'clock July 81, when five
of the 48 hours within which 1t could
be redeemed had yet to run. Norton
fled suit, claiming s299 damages. He
testified yesterday that the bitch was
worth that sum, having been bred
from Sierra Rock Prince and Nell, an
imported animal.
Matthew I. McCurrie. superintendent
of the pound, practically admitted the
destruction of the animal within less
the carelessness of a pound enploye.
After the testimony of a number Of
experts as to the value of the dog had
been taken on both sides. and just as
the case was about to be submitted,
the parties agreed that a verdict for
$50, with $25 costs, should be entered
in favor of the plaintiff
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19

mon croquette mixture with founda-
ton of thick white sauce would he
prepared. Fine chopped parsley. mixed
with the crumbs can be used in the
nnal breadfng. Serve peas on the plate
with the fish, the salad on a small. cold
plate, or II sauce tartare take the place
OF the salad, pass this in a mayon-
nalse bowl set on a dolly covered plate
or small tray. Pass rolls after the fish
mas been served and again whenever
any ones supply is exhausted. until
tlme Tor serving the cheese and salad
Dut DO not pass them with the entree
or sweetbreads, as the patty shells
or swedish cases take the place of
bread. Serve the entree on small
plates. setting them down upon the
service plate from which the fish nlafe
mas been taken. Remove the service
and patty plates together. or leave the
service plate and substitute for If the
plate with lamb and potatoes. when II
is time to serve this course. Serve tba
bananas on small. hot, individual dishes
or they may be brought In on the pIate
with the lamb and potatoes
Bring in the lettuce and tomato aalod
on small, cold plates; pass the cheese
balls Chot, fried) and crackers on q.
tray. Cup st. Jacques is a macedoipa
or fruit pineapple, orange. strawbere
rles, cherries, two or more varieties in
a rich syrup favored to taste) in fall
glasses, with spoonful of fruit sherbet
above. snei yet
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
By Walter Anthony

E. H. Sotherns Hamlet Is a human
being. Whether his fathers ghost is
real or not doesn't matter. The point
being that Sothern, who has been one
of our finest comedy memories, Is es-
sentially human. and not theatrical
He proved last night at the Van Ness
theater that he could assume the he
reics of Shakespearean tragedy as
easily as he could take on the romantic
role Of pretty, blonde hero.
Do rot miss SoThern'S Interpretation
of the melancholy Dane. His portrayal
is true to every vision of the role as his
black hair is defiant of wig. Appar-
emily Sothern does not have to make up
for the role of Hamlet. He makes you
feel that he is the prince of Denmark,
and though there is poetry in his read
ing of the lines. there is less of poesy
than there is of plot I have never
heard Hamlet who was as real, vital
and vigorously poetic as Sothern,
though have an uncomfortable feeling
that his Interpretation of the part would
conform to the classic model estab-
lished by Booth.
There is something intimate and
genuine about Sothern's presentation
of the role which is quite aside from
the possibility of analysis and on that
account quite real. / have said before
Sothern makes Hamlet human, and
that is an achievement of no little con-
sequence.
Sothern is well supported. His Ophe-
liza is in the capable hands of Miss Vir-
ginia Hammond, who makes the most
of her "demented" scene. Miss Gladys
Hanson as the queen OF Denmark is
an admirable foil to Sothern's Hamlet
in the fourth act. There she discloses
admirable emotional strength and is
in the picture always with Sothern,
who is Hamlet.
The production was worthy Of a
larger audience than that which greet
ed it last night at the Van Ness theater,
and though the listeners were few they
were enthusiastic to the point of de-
manding a speech from Sothern. who
properly refused to come out OF his
character with the thanks he must have
felt in his heart. The audiences insist
ance for a speech was one reason. no
doubt, for the hardness of the final cur
tain, which at midnight fell over the
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
NO Lean, NO FAT IN
CALIFORNIA CLUB
Energetic Members Begin War
on UnshapeIiness in the
Gymnasium
BIoomer Brigade Under Leader
ship of Ida Marion Cowley
Resumes Exercises

There will be no more plump women
in the California club unless they pre-
fer to be questionable. Nor will
there be any whose slenderness has
gone beyond the line of the prevailing
modes-if such thing be possible.
Some of the members say they are
Just right now, and not many Mon
day afternoons will roll by until all
the clubwomen Will be the same, be-
cause the physical culture section be-
gins it's meetings again next week.
Under the direction of Miss Ida Ma
rion Cowley of the University Of Cali
fornia 20 or over club members, garbed
in the latest thing IN gymnasium suits,
will swing and sway, rise and fall,
punch and kick-and all the other
strenuous hygienic, breathless perfornl
ances of the enthusiastic physical cul-
turists.
The results will justify any amount
of effort, however. 1t is believed-in
fact it has been proved-that the most
dissatisfied will find their weight very
near the desired number of pounds
dread to climb Sbon the scales.
At the meeting held yesterday aft
ernoon, at which Mrs. j. NJ, Ough, the
leader, presided, few final business
details were arranged and then the
members departed discussing the
proper patterns and materials for
gym suits, the possibility of cold
showers, whether one should diet, too,
and whether after ell it was possible
for exactly the same exercises to make
one either thin or plump-just as one
happened to need.
The word fat was not brought into
the discussion at all. however, there be-
ing apparently a feeling that the word
is a trifie indelicate-as applied to
woman.
Before the fire the physical culture
section fiourished under the direction of
William Greer Harrison, then president
of the Olympic club who instructed
the members in the art of growing old
or at least older gracefully. He be-
ing out of town now, Miss Cowley has
been chosen to carry on the work.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
best performance of Hamlet
have ever seen.
VALENCIA THEATER

tAEENllA THEAIE.k
Robert Warwick and Blanche Stod-
dard, in sherlock Holiness the play
written and made famous by William
Gillette, outdid themselves in the pro-
duction of that play at the Valencia
theater last night. In fact the entire
Valencia company proved a surprise to
the theater goers who witnessed the
same play with Gillette and his New
York company.
Robert Warwick as Holmes and
blanche Stoddard in the part of Alice
Faulkner handled the two principal
parts in a manner that would indicate
more study than one week Warwick
at times appeared too robust In speak
ing lines cut out for a man of smaller
stature, but II was barely noticeable.
The part of Professor Moriarity as
portrayed by Darrell Standing is true
to the Imagination of that Character
HIS directions to the confederate and
expressions of hatred of Holmes re-
cal. the thrilling chapters of A.. Conan
8<es book. Helen Lackaye as Madge
Lsrrabee could not be better placed.
Robert Homans In the character of
James Larrabee is eXcellently cast
Charles Dow Clark and Peggy Non
roe, In the character of Forman and
Billy" Holmes assistants, call for spe-
cial mention. They are necessity in
the cast. as without them Holmes would
never carry out his plans Beatrice
Nichols as Therese, although she is cast
Tor small part, makes it stand out
Thomas MacLarnie and Gerald Harcourt
as Dr. watson and Sidney Prince re-
spectiVely who furnish the only humor
In the play, also do very we'll
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
wILL NoT KILL HIMsELl

WILL NOT KILL HIMsELF-August Bergfeld,
maehinisf, Brooklyn hotel, who was arrested on
Friday FOR carrying a concealed weapon with
which be intended 10 kill himself at his wife's
grave in Vallejo, promised Police Judge ShortaII
yesterday that he would not attempt self-de-
struction and would take the pledge for six
months. on that understanding the case against
him dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
The Boudoir

TO arrange becoming coiffure is 81.
ways, difficult for the woman of middle
age because as rule her hair is thin,
and her face being broader or n,n.l
slender than in youth. makes even ny, II, :
Simplest styles of hair dressing coroniio
Gated. As an aid to this deficiancx,
Iaise nalr must be used to soften the
evlueRces OF old age and to complete
first helps" to scanty locks is the faise
pompadour- Not the piece Of bai
pinned to the front of the head which
SSegseives Sss nopeody-but a long fringe of
nalr, not unlike an Indians head dress
that fastens around the head with =
hook and eye. n
To adjust this piece the natural hair
is allOWed to fall over the face necL
and shoulders, then the false hair is GO
cured to the head and falls over tie
natural. When both are mingled the
hair is taken back and dressed. This
and differs from the transformation in
that II is much more natural loolrinc
besides being less weight upon the
Styles in hair dressing for elderly
women do not change often. still new
ideas are launched each season. even
though they are not always adopted.
For instance, the pompadour. though
not new, will surely never go ont Of
fashion while there are middle ared
women, for 1t is an arrangement fhaf
allows of so many notifications that
almost any type can wear 1t success
fully.
AS an example of its adaptability. ~
the forehead is too high to make fbe
brushed up and back pompadour be-
coming, 1t may be parted at the side
and dropped a trifie just above the
eyes.
woman with a fat, round face
should not wear a perfectly round
Instead, she should divide
the hair in three parts and arrange
each strand separately to suit her face.
II the cheek bones are high or the face
is broad as well as round. the hair
must be puffed slightly on the sides
low forehead needs the pompadour
that is higher directly above the fore
head than at the sides,
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
THE DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARING
GOOD RHEUMATISM PRESCRIPTION

will cure rheumatism and Is harmless
and inexpensive, and so simple that
anybody can mix II at home
The ingredients are. Fluid Extract
Dandefior, one-half ounce, Compound
Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup
Sarsaparil1a- three ounces Go to any
good prescription pharmacy and get
these three harmless ingredients and
mix them by shaking in a bottle. TAX
ing as a dose a teaspoonful after each
meal and again at bedtime.
There Is nothing better in the world
for backache, kidney and bladder
trouble, too. Such symptoms as fire.
quent and painful urination. soreness.
weakness. general and nervous debility
are caused by certain acids and poison
Gus waste matter. decayed tissue. etc,
in the blood, which the kidneys will
clear and purify after few doses OF
this prescription.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
REDS WIRE MONEY
TOEMMA GOLDMAN
Anarchist Leader Gains Release
or Bonds and Attorney
Is Retained
Funds Are Sent From Various
Sections of Country by
Wealthy Sympathizers

Certified checks and telegraphic
money orders reached San Francisco
yesterday to secure the release of
Emma Goldman, queen of the anarch
ists,' and Alexander Horn. her secre-
tary, who were arrested last week on
charges Of conspiracy TO riot and dis
turbing the peace. Attorney Ernest Z.
Kirk was retained by kilograms from
Anna Strunsky to defend Emma Gold
man, Horr and DR.. B. L. Reitman. Kirk
appeared before Judge Deasy yester-
day morning and asked for reduc-
tion in bail. The bail in the case of
Emma Goldman was reduced from
$4,000 TO $4,000. and Reitman, who was
arrested with the woman leader of the
anarchists. had his bail cut to $500, but
he was not released yesterday with
Emma Goldman.
Emma Goldman and Reitman Will be
arraigned on one charge, that of call
ing an unlawful meeting. A telegram
was received by Attorney Kirk yester-
day from the Strunsky woman stating
that $4,000 had been raised In New York
TO release the three anarchists. The
money is expected today. Another tele-
gram WAS received from c. Spradlan, a
Los Angeles capitalist, who said he
would pay all the expenses of defend
ing the three anarchists. This tele-
gram was accompanied by money or
leasing Emma Goldman.
Bolton Hall, another wealthy man Of
New York, also sent telegram stating
he would pay the expense incurred in de-
Tending Emma Goldman and her two
companions. c. V. Cook, San Francisco
agent of the anarchists, figured in yes
terday's release of Horr and Emma
Goldman. The cases of Emma Gold
man and DR.. Reitman will be continued
this morning.
Christian Christensen, gauger in the
internal revenue service, who was in
Weighing against the police at Sutter
and Fillmore streets on Thursday night
for arresting the Goldman woman and
upholding her views, was convicted by
Police Judge Shortall yesterday of dis
turbing the peace and ordered TO ap-
pear for sentence this morning. Will
liam Munter of the internal revenue
service was in court and he asked Po-
liceman JOY, who arrested Christensen
to write out q full statement of his re-
marks, which would be forwarded to
Washington. The young mans father
was also in court and told the Judge
that he entirely disapproved his sons
views on anarchism.
William Buwalda. the soldier ar
rested Thursday night for obstructing
the street and disturbing the peace,
had his case continued by Police Judge
Weller yesterday till Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19

FIRST RACE AT I:f0 P. NJ
For special trains stopping al the racetrack
take s. P. ferry. foot of Market ST.. leave at 10
ma thereafter every 20 minutes until 40 p. M.
No Smoking in the last two cars. which are
reserved for ladies and their escorts
THos. H WILLIAMS, President
PERCY W. TREAT, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
WILL AWARD PRIZES
TO BUTTER MAKERS
University of California Ar
ranges Scoring Contest

Final announcement concerning the
University of California educational
butter scoring contest was made yes
terday afternoon by Herbert A. Hop
per of the university farm at Davis.
First entries for the contest will be
called during February
All butter makers in this state have
been invited to participate in the con-
test. j. II. Mitchell the federal butter
expert, will assist in the scoring.
testant must submit an entry at six
specified periods during the year. Each
entry is limited to one 20 pound cubical
package. Only one class of butter
creamery, will be made during the con-
test. First and second prizes will be a
cup, which will be awarded to the high
est and second highest average. A
certificate of merit will be awarded to
each contestant whose six scorings
average 92.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19

Recent hospital reports show that
the dread disease, rheumatism, is
steadily increasing throughout the
country. All known means of relief
are being suggested to save the great
amount of suffering this winter. es-
pecially among those who are not in
q position to pack up and visit the
noted health resorts to be treated.
Recent tests prove rheumatism not ex-
actly a disease in itself, but severe
symptom of kidney trouble, condi-
tion caused by clogged up pores of the
eliminative tissues in the kidneys
which fail to filter the poisonous waste
matter and uric acid from the blood.
permitting these substances to remain
in the veins and decompose. usually
settling about the joints and muscles,
causing the intense pain. swelling and
stiffness of rheumatism.
The following simple home treatment