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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
MISS M'CLOSKEY IS MISSING FROM HOME Parents Distracted By Her Pro-
 tracted Absence FEAR SHE MET FOUL PLAY Parish Meeting of St. Johns Church, EnsIey Will Be Held Tonight.
 Personal and General
 News of Ensley.
FEAR SHE MET FOUL PLAY

Ensley April 14-(Special. Miss Bessie McCloskey, the 1s-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Mccloskey, has been missing from her home since Monday aft ernoon and her continued absence has caused her parents much uneasiness. Her father is the well-known insurance man, and can assign no reason for the action of the daughter He asks the cooperation of the people in locating her, as fears are entertained she has met with foul play She is described as about feet 10 inches in height and very slender. weighing per- haps 80 pounds; has blue eyes and light brown hair. When she was last seen she wore a black skirt and checked silk waist, brown straw-colored hat trimmed in berries. Any information concerning her will be gratefully received by her distracted parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
GROWING INTEREST
 IN MUSIC FESTIVAL
MANY INQUIRIES FOR SEATS
 FROM EDUCATIONAL lNSTITU-
 TIoNs-LARGE STUDENT BODIES coMING--REHEARsAL TONIGHT.

Interest in the music festival to be held at the Hippodrome under Walter Damrosch's direction. April 2s, % and 50. continues to grow. Manager W. J. Hon stated last night that yesterday had been one of his best ticket selling days. He is receiving inquiries from colleges in Alabama and other states daily and has already sold season tickets to several large student bodies.
 The festival will be by far the most im- portant and the most popular musical event in the south this spring. It is said by members of the musical set that the Atlanta festival, minus Caruso, who had to cancel his engagement on account of throat trouble, and minus Damrosch with his superb New York symphony or chestra, whom the Atlanta management failed to secure, will be far outclassed by the Birmingham festival.
 There will be a full rehearsal of the festival chorus at the Cable store to- night at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
GOODWATER NEGRO
 SHOOTS AT MAYOR
LoMAN MEADOWS, APPARENTLY INSANE, FIRES FOUR SHOTS POINT BLANK AT MIR. LONDON. NO DAMAGE IS DONE.

Goodwater April -(Speeiall l-Loman Meadows a desperate negro, apparently insane, fired four shots point blank at Mayor London this morning. The bullets went wide of their mark The negro fled, pursued by a large posse.
 The negro fired twice at his pursuers but did not hit any of them. The des- perate black returned to the city and rushed into a store and pleaded with those present to save him from lynching.
 Meadows Is in Jail under heavy guard. He is a desperate character and often figured in the police court and was yester- day fined by the mayor, and for this it is believed he attempted to take revenge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Parish MeetInq at St. Johns.

There will be parish meeting at St, Johns Episcopal church on Sixteenth street Thursday evening at o'clock for the purpose of eleeting officers for the en- suing year. All parishioners are urged 10 be present. as it is important that of ficers be elected this week to comply with the law. new vestry will be elect ed and such other officers as the members see fit. Yesterday St. Margaret Guild elected officers. MT. w. N. Wood, senior warden, presided. The following officers were elected: Mrs. John Morrison, presi- dent; Mrs. Mcdowell, secretary;-Af J. M. Martin, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Amphion Club Gives Dance.

One of the most enjoyable and most pleasant social events was the dance given last evening at Perkins hall on Avenue E. by the Amphon club in honor of Miss Olivia Jones of Cumberland Md, who is visiting MT. and Mrs. G. NJ. Everson. The hall was prettily decorated with the club colors, red and white. About 20 couples were in atter6ance. Many new and orig inal figures were introduced in the CO., tillon. A fruit punch was served. Miss Jones has been in Ensley about two weeks and has been the recipient of many so- cial attentions Her many personal charms and accomplishments have made her quite a favorite during her visit here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
An Eveninn of Music.

A delightful musical programme was rendered this evening at the Masonic hail by the Wednesday Music club The hall was crowded and the continued applause after each number proved to what ex- tent the music was appreciated The proceeds will go to the purchasing of new books for the public library. The programme was as follows:
 PART l.
 Chorus. The Wanderer" (Schubert Wednesday Music club.
 Vacal solo, ''Murmuring Zephrs" Adolf Jensen). Miss Ethel Adams.
 Piano duet, Spanish Dance." (Moskow- skD, Miss Allen and Miss Benton.
 Vocal solo, "A Bird From Ger the Sea CWhite), Mrs. Brownrigg.
 Piano duo, Sonata in D Flat" (Clemen- tD first piano, Miss Fulton; second piano. Miss Winters.
 Vocal trio, Pretty Primrose Flower PinsuitD, Mrs. Rue and Mrs. Waldrop, and Miss Carrie Benton.
 Piano sextet, "Simiramide de Rossini'' (FasanottD, first piano, Mrs. Hollings- worth. Miss Ferguson and Miss Win ters; second piano. Miss Graham Miss Houston and Miss Allen.
 Vocal duet, "Barcarolle" (Kuchen), Mrs Hanby and Miss Graham.
 Piano duo, 'Husarenritt" (Spindler first piano, Miss Ferguson; second piano, Mrs Hollingsworth.
 Vocal solo. Mon Occur Souvreata VoiX'' Saint Saens). Cantabile from Semson and Dalila, Miss Huffman.
 Piano duet Midsummer Night s Dream" (Mendelssohn), Miss Graham and Miss Houston.
 Vocal duet. Trust Her Not' (Balf), Mrs. Moody and Miss Judson.
 Piano quartet, Polka Brilliante' (Bohm), first piano, Mrs. Hollingsworth and Mrs. Hart; second piano, Mrs. Rue and Mrs. Allen.
 Vocal solo, "Resigna ton (Caro Roma), Miss Cahill.
 Chorus, The Song of the Vikings (Faning), Wednesday Music club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
May Develop Property.

Anniston. April 14-(Special )-The pros peeting which has been under way at the Savage ore mines near Piedmont has been completed, according to statement made by Henry w. Savage at the Alabama yes terday afternoon. and 1t is considered probable that active work in the mining of the ore and the development of the property will be begun soon. J. l.. Tomp- lSins of Lexington and c. W. Burt, son of the Pine Hook, Mich, millionaire who are interested in the development of the property were here with MT Savidge yes terdaY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Personal and General.

B. B. Stfickland's store at Woodst1ck was broken open and robbed on Tnes- day night and considerable money aa9 goods stolen The iron safe was broken open
 Fred Crow was thrown from vicious horse yesterday and sustained painful ln- juries that will keep him on crutches for few weeks. The horse not only threw him, but after getting Crow on the ground stamped him heavily.
 Joe Rosebush and Frank Dickson en- gagged in difficulty on the streets short ly after dinner today and when the parties were separated 1t was found that Rosebush had a badly lacerated jaw. Rosebush alleged that he was struck by a hammer in Dickson's hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
stranqe Manner of Death,

Laporte, Ind, April 14.-Charles Tow Ter. 26 years old, superintendent of the Rolling Prairie power station of the Chicago, South Bend and No<4ern Rail- way company. was electrocuted today While using a derby hat as an ind- cator, he touched some bare live wires and a switch with the brim of his hat, which was wet. to show the visitor how the lightning arrester worked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
- Henry White Gives Dinner,

Paris, April 14.-Ambassador Henry White today gave a dinner in honor of Bishop Tho A. Jaggar, who Is in charge of the American Episcopal churches in Europe. The guests in- cluded Bishop Ormsby and other i'm portant clergy. Thomas Nelson Page, the author. and Mrs. Page; Count Hermann Sch Thoss, whose engage ment to Miss Muriel White was recent 1y announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
A Fatal Accident.

Ed Milburn, colored, was killed and John Moore and negro whose name was not learned were badly hurt by falling slate in Sloss mines on Tuesday after noon The two injured men were rushed to the hospital. where their injuries wefe treated. The body of Milburn was re moved to Kennedy Bros, where it was repared for burial. The unknown ne- gro was peculiarly Injured as there were a number of little cuts and holes in his head and neck caused evidently from the sharp pointed rocks. The causes of the accident will be investigated by the cor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Grand Lodge Meetinu.

The grand lodge, Knights and Ladies of Honor, of Alabama will assemble in Bessemer on Tuesday next and Su- preme Protector S. P. Watts of Indian apolis will be in the city to take part in the work done by the body. A large number of people will be initiated on Monday evening before the grand lodge meets. Arrangements will be perfected to entertain the delegates during their stay in Bessemer It is expected that over 100 delegates will attend the convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Trunk Thief Arrested.

Detectives Patton and McCabe have ar rested a negro, Ben Robinson, who is all legged to have stolen trunk valued at $500 from the Southern depot on Mo- vember "A. 190S The negro is alleged to have confessed that he was the guilty party. The officials of the Southern rail- way requested the officers to look out for the thief. It is believed that a large part of the contents of the trunk will be recovered. Only week prior to that theft another trunk valued at over $4OO was stolen from the Alabama Great Southern depot and it Is not improbable that Robinson had something to do with this also. Robinson is said to be wanted also for breaking into the store of Ike DuBose son Tenth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
PROBLEMS WHICH
 SOUTH MUST MEET
CONTINUED FoM PAGE 1)

----~-~>~------~--------- ------~->-->---------- ion S to the educational needs of the rural people. whose minds are keen as to what ought to be done, whose lives were consumed with hopeless longing and yet who could not see even the faint gimmer of the early dawn of a better day. There are many such yet but the class that has been brought into large and sympa thetic fellowship by this conference, in whom inspira- tion and faith have been developed would of itself alone justify all the cost in labor and in money that has been expended upon 1t. One of the dearest thinkers and ablest writers on educa tional. economic and social ques- tions lin the south has said that tn is conference has taught the south to know itself in educational matters, and I am sure he is right"
 Spread of the Work.
 The conference, said MT Ogden, had reproduced itself in many directions. In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Fire Destroys Property.

Hope Valley. K. l., April 14.-Flre today destroyed the gas engine shop, main office, machine shop and storehouse of the Nichols and Longworthy Machine company and dwelling house owned by the company and damaged six other dwellings on the main street. The loss is estimated at about $2O0,00o. The ori- gin of the fire is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15

trustees of the Peabody fund to urge the financing of the proposition.
 At the business meeting of the con ference this afternoon Prof. A. l.. Bon durant of the University of Mississippi invited the conference to meet in his state next year Before adjournment committees were named on resolutions and nominations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Little Boy Dead.

Alvin, the 7-year- old son of Mir and Mrs. M. L. Clotfelter, died last night at the home at Wilkes, after a sh ort Illness, and the remains were inferred today at Walnut Grove cemetery. The funeral was in charge of Jacobs & Son. The many friends of the family tender their sympa thy to the father and mother of the bright boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Eye Injured.

Landon Reeves, a painter while mix ing some paints this afternoon had the misfortune to splash some creosote into one of his eyes badly burning the member. Medical attention. was se- cured at once and the pain relieved. He will not lose his eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
high-class

The high-class stallion, "Jack Luckie'', a trial of 2:11, at three years old, standard bred and registered, will be sold at our auction Thursday, April 15. Horse is now on ex- hibition at our stables.
 FEES 6 SONS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15

Southern Railway leaving 4::25; the only afternoon train to Washington, Philadelphia and New York. Through sleeper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Baseball Matinee, Orcutt caller, at the Apollo.
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COMING. THURSDAY NIGHT, APR. 15. First time in Birmingham since inc s"reIephone Girl"
 announces the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
The Ben Greet
 Players
shakespeare's plays given in the Eliza bethan manner as acted in the Iife- time of the poet.
April 10-l7

Friday, April Is, Evening, "Macbetb Saturday. April IT, Matinee, "Merchant of yenice;" Saturday, April IT, Even ing. "Hamlet."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
uIs lIlB UIsIIeU PIay tI'
 MIR. LOUIS MANN In MT. Jules EcLert Goodman's
 Character-Comedy Called, "The Man Who Stood Still"

"A play to make you think as we'll Everybody Magazine for January.
 You're doing yourself harm if you miss that pinochle game. It is too fun nv for mere wordsr'-New York Chicago Daily Journal.
 ''The best acting of the season.'-' Chicago Dali Journal
 NIT. Mann comes to Birming gham with the same cast assisted, him in the run of 3I4 nights in inc Circle Theatre, New York City. Prices 5Gc to S2. Seats now sale.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
BOY HIT BY AUTO DIES.
Chaun eur In Daniel u. Freedman's Ca
Gave Police the WRONG Name.

Chester Giffen. a t~en-year-old school,
bow Of l5s West Twenty-fourth street.
was knocked down in front OF $40 West
Twenty second street by an automo-
bile about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The chauffeur and two women in the car
made no effort 10 get away.
When Or. Monroe examined the boy
he found him suffering from what seemed
to be merely shock. .After the chauf-
feur had given his name as Edward
Murphy Of AO7 West Thirty eighth street
and the number OF his car as eS2e2-New
York the automobile was allowed to 90
on and the boy was sent to the New
York Hospital.
Last night Citizens condition grew
worse and at about II o'clock he died.
There had been internal injuries and
conclusion of the brain. The police found
that the car was owned by Daniel B.
Freedman Of 81 West Fifty-ffth street
and that the chauffeur really was Ralph
Gorney OF 1855 West Forty-ninth street.
Mr.. Freedman told the police that he
would produce the chauffeur II he was
wanted.
As soon as word OF the boys death
reached the old Twentieth street station
Policeman Loeb vas sent out to find
Quincy and arrest him or a charge Of
homicide.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
EXAMINES HIMSELF on STAND.
judge Dewey in Ss0.ASO.OOO Libel Suit
In Roth witness and Lawyer.

BosroN, June 7.-One Of the most re-
markable scenes ever Witnessed in q court
room took place this afternoon when
former Judge Henry 8. Dewey. who il
conducting his own libel suit for s7e.4so.-
600 against five members OF the Good
Government Association. took b Wit
ness stand and calmly proceeded to ask
himself questions and TO answer them.
The court room was jammed. The
former Judge spoke in q low voice and
very slowly. He did not seem to see any
thing odd in the proceedings. At n
time when hs was admonished by Judge
Sherman that he was going into needless
matters Dewey said: Well. I'll tell you,
Judge. I'm trying TO get a dollar a word
for every word In speaking
well. go ahead and speak then said
Judge Sherman.
Explaining very ~oourteously to the
Court that some OF his witnesses must be
unavoidably detained and desiring that
the trial should not halt, Judge Dewey
announced that he would take the witness
stand himself. put questions to himself
and answer them and submit himself to
cross-examination. There was no ohjeo-
ton. Judge Dewey wa sworn. n upon
taking the stand tnseed III life by asking
htmseif questions and leptying to thsm.
This took about an hour. and later some
OF Dewey's witnesses were Examined.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
VIENNA VANDERBILT RtMOR.
Newspaper Hint At Marriage OF Miss
NJ" TO Prince OF BraSanzA Lane.

Special Cab's Drspo'ch 10 THE Sun.
VIENNA. June ~7.-According to some
newspapers, -Mr. Vanderbilt Is here for
the purpose Of bringing to a conclusion
a proposed alliance Of Miss M to Prince
Francis-Joseph Of Braganza.
Mr.. Vanderbilt 1t is said. autos daily
to the Princes fathers seat at seeben-
stein. making lengthy visits.
The Austrian court, 1t is added. ap-
proves Of the project and the betrothal
will take place shortly.
There IL no Mr.. Vanderbilt who has a
daughter Of marriageab!e age.
II William X. Vanderbilt is meant. he
has a stepdaughter. Miss Margaret Ruther-
furd. the elder daughter o! his wife, Miss
Rutherford is about ~ years old
Prince Francis Joseph de RraRanha ls
the second son Of l,om Miguel. -preten-
der to the throne OF Portugal. The tam
lily is not closely related TO the Austrian
imperial house, and it is not obvious why
! the approval Of the Court OF Vienna should
be an element in tho negotiations-it n
such are in progress.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08

tempted to create by saying that Duffy
was an associate Of criminals and de-
generates and that he had testified for
one criminal in court was an additional
and gratuitous insult said Mr.. Towns,
"on the part Of the Commissioner. for
which Duffy intends to sue him for $4,000
for libel"
Neither Commissioner Bingham nor
any one representing the Police Depart
ment had q statement to mako concerning
the evidence which has been or will be
submitted to the Mayor concerning
Duffy. but 1t was understood that the
Mayor has in his possession a bundle OF
afidavits from policemen and citizens
which made very different statements
from those made public by the com.
plainant.
1t was said also that the Commissioner
has made no request to be permitted to
Introduce evidence on his own behalf, and
that the afldavits already In the Mayors
hands were sent along as q matter Of
routine after Justice Gsyncr's charge
had been made public. No one repre-
sented Gen. Bingham or the department
at the hearing yesterday.
Jacob Rouss. an attorney who was
indicted last spring on, the charge Of
classifying the record Of a dismissed
polioeman's trial at Headquarters and
thereon getting the policeman reinstated
by the Appellate Division Of the Supreme
Court in Brooklyn. said yesterday that
he was going t. make an immediate de-
mand upon Commissioner Bingham for
the removal Of his picture from the
rogues' gallery. After Rouss's arrest
on the charge mentioned the Corporation
Counsel asked the Appellate Division for q
rehearing on the ground that the record
presented to the court had been falsified.
The court on Friday refused a %rehearing.
holding that the Police Commissioner had
failed to show that the record had been
falsifed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
MRS. SWIFT BACK TO THE STAGE.
She Says It's . Matter OF Money. Though
Mother-in-iaw Has . Million.

ATLANTA, June Mrs. Thomas Swift.
who was Jacqueline Bradley, a chorus
girl, before her marriage a few months
q to the son OF Mrs. Lena Swift Huntley,
a society leader and the wealthiest woman
In Atlanta, has returned to the stage.
Young Mrs. Swift left her handsome
home yesterday and tonight is appearing
at Augusta with the Wills Comedy Com
pany which she left q few months ago to
marry. She says she has been forced to
return to the fo~otlights because OF financial
trouble. although her husbands mother
il worth nearly 100000. The real
reason is said to DO hostility Of the
mother-in-law to her sons wife There
has been trouble in the family NJ since
Young Swift married the chorus girl.
The couple we're married N Columbus,
and while going to Atlanta Mrs. Huntlsy
had the young husband forcibly torn
from his bride. Swift escaped, however,
and rejolned her. Young Swift and wife
were established In the Atlanta home and
the bride was received by Atlanta society.
Young Mrs. Swift is beautiful and only
IA wears old. She was at one time with
Elsie Janis.
Mrs. Lena Swift Huntley, the mother
in-lsw, has been twice married. her frst
husband. Swift, being proprietor OF pat
ent medicines. After his death she mar
ried DR.. Huntley. q divorced Englishmsn
Who recently died In the State Insane
Hsvlum. Her father formerly kept o
beer saloon In Atlanta.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
JACK LONDON IN BAD HEALTH
Had Five Maladies n Stn Has Two Of
which One Puzzles tho Doctors.

Had Five Maladies n Has Two, Of
which One Puzzles tho Doctors
Honolulu. May 2o.-Jaok London has
written q letter from Sydney to DR.. =. s.
Goodhue Of Honolulu in which he gives
a gloomy sketch OF his physical oondi-
ton. He goes into details OF his maladies.
specifying five different diseases from
which he has suffered.
He tells OF being relieved OF two by
operations in Sydney. but he still has
malarial fever. while nervous afhiodons
have wrecked his strength and prevent
him from doing any work. One nervous
disease which af1icts him. London says.
doctors understand. The other the ablest
SPECIALISTS in Australia confess they don't
understand, and books contain nothing
about 1t. .
London was in hopes when the last
operation was performed he would re-
owe his nervous equilibrium. but he
admits this mysterious malady. when the
attacks come. makes him helpless. He
expects to sell the Shark and come home
at noe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
SIMON A GRAND JUROR AGAIN,
VINO. According TO ". N. Amory. Has =
Poor Opinion OF Jerome.

One of the members OF the morning
Grand Jury for June sworn In yesterday
by Judge O'Sullivan In General Sessions
is Monroe L. Simon, whose name was
given by William N. Amory at the jerome
hsokling as that OF the grand juror who
had written q letter accusing District
Attorney Jerome OF having done his best
to protect the guilty during the invests
CATION by the Grand Jury OF the Metro
politan Railway Nss.
The writer OF the letter quoted by Mr..
Amory, after saying that az a member
OF the Grand Jury before which Mr..
Jerome brought the evidence he had found
it a "pitiful and ~scandalous exhibition
went on to declare:
Il would take to train wreoking with
confident assurance that my operations
would be safe 90 long a. he (Mr. Jerome)
Ia in the District Attorneys Office
In response to the demands OF the
audience that Mr.. Amory give the name
OF the Grand Juror who he said had written
the letter Mr.. Amory replied:
aHe Is q respectable business man.
Monroe l.. Simon
mr.. JEROME, repiyihs w "''oiJ' ~
Il nailed the man in an attempt TO
blackmail the Delaware and Hudson
company
Some one in the audience wanted to
know why the man wasn't indicted and
Mr.. Jerome replied:
Il Jumped too soon. l acted before
had sufficient evidence
Clinton Gilbert Of 2 Wall street is fore
man OF the morning Grand Jury and
James G. Wallace OF 80 West Forty
second street OF the afternoon body.