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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-02
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-02
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-02

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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-02
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nero de San Juan.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-02

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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-02
"FRENTE A Los CESARES.

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deras para pastos de
horcas, y no tienen fuer-
zas para producer una as
tiIia de MADEIRA redento-
ra que sirva para cabo
de un punal libertador.
Vargas Vlla.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-02

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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-02
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-09
RECORDERS COURT MAY BE CREATED J. Q. Smith Says There Is Room
 for Two
  FEAGIN'S COURT TO REMAIN Assistant City Attorney Says There Are Two Separate and Distinct
 Glasses of Cases to Be
 Handled.
FEAGIN'S COURT TO REMAIN

While in the opinion of a number of the leading constitutional lawyers of Btr- mingham, the inferior court over which Judge N. B. Feagin presides, being creation of the legislature, cannot be abol- ished by the City Council, the City Coun- ell, if it selects, is empowered by the municipal code to establish a recorders court
 According to the report recorders court will be created in the near future.
 Assistant City Attorney J. Quinton Smith, who represents the city in it's cases in Judge Feagins court, in speak ing of the reported intention of the coun- ell, stated last night:
 While l do not know whether the coun- ell will create a recorders court, l do believe that such a move would be wise.
 Tt is not only necessary that the juris- diction of the inferior and recorders court should be concurrent, but there is an ex- cellent and separate field for each.
 "The work today is so great that one judge has really more than he can at tend to if he gives his undivided atten- ton to every matter that should be judici- ously considered.
 Tn the first place there are the of- lenses with which the law is expected to deal without tempering It's justice. In these cases, the law is expected to act indiscrimlnately. to hew to the line, letting the chips fall where they will.
 Tn the second place, there are the of- lenses with which a wise judiciary can- not deal without discrimination. There are the young, the very young; there are the inebriates; there are the beggars, the help less, and the halt there are the young women who have fallen
 Under both heads, Birmingham has more than it's share. And l hereby make the statement that the first class Is just as important as the second, and the sec- ond as the first. One man has more than he should be expected to do when he handles both classes. There is room enough for the two branches, and the creation of a recorders court would have beneficial results"
 Some months ago, according to the gen. eral impression, the City Council planned to elect another than Judge Feagin to preside over the police or inferior court. This plan was abandoned, however. when several of the leading lawyers of the city submitted briefs to the effect that the council had no right to abolish this court because 1t Is a creation of the legisla- ture. At that time the council did nor see fit to establish a recorders court, be- cause it was then believed that the duties of the recorders and the present court would be concurrent. In view of the state- ment of MT. Smith, however, it is not known what action will be taken, al- though as stated in the beginning, the report is that the recorders court will be established.
 The term of Judge Feagin expires Tn May. According to the opinion of the law yers referred to above, unless a successor ia chosen by the vote of the people, Judge Feagin will hold office indefinitely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-09
WITNESS NOBLE
 IS ARRESTED
Was to Appear In Thompson Case and Is Held for Theft of
 Diamonds.

Something of sensation was created in tbe first division of the criminal court yesterday morning when James Nopie' the states principal witness in the case of R. w. Thompson, charged with the murder of E. w. Robertson, was arrest ed on charge of grand larceny. Noble is charged with having taken diamonds valued at about $500, and he was stand ing in the crowded court room when Deputy Sheriff Alex Wilson approached him and informed him that he had a capias for his arrest.
 The diamonds involved are said to be the propery of N. D. Lacey, we'll known railroad man, and from all ac- counts it would appear that they came into Noble's possession shortly after Rob ertson's death. The last grand jury took action in the case and returned true bill against Noble.
 The case of murder against R. w. Thompson was passed until tnis morning in order to allow the state to get cer- tain witnesses. Attachments were issued for the witnesses desired and the trial will probably proceed this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-09
BIG MUDHOLES CAN
 STILL BE FOUND
BOARD OF REVENUE IS HELP LESS TO FIX BAD PLACES IN ROADS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF CITIES.

To become stuck in the mud" has long been considered the most embarrassing condition man could get in. To the far mer who used to travel the sticky dirt roads there was nothing more productive of swearing and the use of the lash on the poor animal than the mud hole.
 But he always managed to pull out and the repair of few spokes dn his wheel and a broken strap in the harness was about all the expense he entailed
 Just what destruction of property and awful outlay of intellectual oaths has been caused by certain mud hole down in West End would be hard to measure and impossible 10 estimate. It costs something to mire up in an automobile and the man is lucky who escapes under $1O0.
 It is considered quite pity that right within a couple of miles of Birmingham the authorities should have allowed such a blot on good nature to appear After running smoothly over several miles of beautiful county road, 1t is said by drivers to be far from pleasant to hop right into the midst of the muddy trouble.
 The mud hole in question Is just where the county road completed last fall ends, and the incorporation begin. It Is pointed out that just such things as this would be wiped out if the county could carry on it's work through the incorporate linn It's and the local board is preparing to attempt to get such bill through the legislature.
 Automoblists at least are expressing the hone that the day will come when they will not mire up on a macadam road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-09
BIG PARTY VISITS
 INDUSTRIAL SITES

A trip to Queenstown, the new indus trial suburb on the Seaboard, was made yesterday by large party of interested persons, including visitors, officers of the
 company, engineers and railroad men, Three members of the party were off
 cial road viewers of Jefferson county. ap-
 pointed by the County Board of Revenue whose object was to view proposed route for a new road that has been duly petitioned for through the Board of Rev enue, and which is designed to connect the present road to Alton on the Sea- board from Birmingham through Queens town with Trussvlle.
 President Dean of the Queenstown com pany, accompanied by J. T. Pruitt, of the Pruitt Lumber company of Chatchee, Ala, went out for the purpose of de- cding on a site for a lumber plant at Queenstown This was definitely set tied, MT. Pruitt agreeing to move his plant from it's present location, add plan ing mills and dry kilns and join with the Queenstown company in a new corpora
 tion to be duly incorporated and known
 as the Queenstown Lumber company.
 Superintendent J. H. Waite of the Sea- board also made the trip to Queens town yesterday on his railroad motor car, accompanied by Col. N. F. Thomp-
 son and George M Webb of the Queens town company. the object of his visit be-
 ing to ascertain and select the most de- sirable location for depot, together with
 necessary sidings and switches required
 for the near future.
 MT Waite suggested the desrability of
 arranging for a summer picnic grounds
 near the proposed lake as the location
 appeared ideal for that purpose and the
 company will begin work at once on the
 lake, which is to cover 36 acres and to
 be stocked with fine fish.
 It was also definitely decided yester-
 day to begin active construction work
 on the hotel, lumber plant and brick
 plant at Queenstown, just as soon as
 necessary sidings required for handling
 the building material~ and machinery can be placed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-09
AMUSEM MENTS.
At the Jefferson.

"The Gay Musieian.' from the pen of Julian Edwars book and lyrics by Ed ward Seidle and Charles Campbell. and presented by John P. Slocum, played last night at the Jefferson theatre to only a fair-sized but appreciative audience.
 "The Gay Musician" is a rather clever and entertaining comic opera having to do with the heart affairs of the tickle Gay Musician. It is replete with tuneful musical numbers and catchy songs and girls-some of them pretty in voice, face and form and some of them hardly up to the advance agents promise, or the standard generally set up for a g show
 The Gay Musician" had very good voice and stage appearance. The ladies of the leading roles were good to look upon, graceful dancers and both of them have pleasing voices. Some of the mem- bers were encored repeatedly. A number of pretty costumes were introduced and the scenic environment was appropriate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-09
DR. AND MRS. ELIOT ID SPEND DAY HERE Harvard President Will Speak
 This Afternoon LUNCH AT COUNTRY CLUB Automobile Trip Will Be Taken Tnis Mornine-Mrs. Phillips Enter
 tsins at Lunch for
 Mrs. Eliot.
LUNCH AT COUNTRY CLUB

President c. W. Eliot of Harvard uni Versity, accompanied by Mrs. Eliot and Prof Charles Warren, arrived in the city over the Louisville and Nashville railroad from Montgomery last night They were met by President John L. Parker of the Board of Education, Dr. J. Il. Phillips and W. P. G. Harding. President and Mrs. Eliot were imme- diately taken to the home of MT. Hard ing, who will entertain them during the two days of their visit
 After long southern trip, beginning February 8, and including various points in Texas and the southwest, the distinguished president spent a few days in New Orleans, then Montgom- cry, and will go from here to Tusca- loosa, Atlanta and back home through the Carolinas and Virginia
 Every person in Birmingham will hearing the doctor. The topic of his address has not been definitely decided upon. The address will be delivered at the High school building at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon. Dr. J. II. Phillips and the Board of Education extend cor dial invitation to the public to attend.
 This morning MT. Harding will take Dr. Eliot through the city and on general sightseeing tour in company with a number of the Board of Educa- tion The ladies' reception committee will at the same time take Mrs. Eliot for a trip.
 After the automobile rides luncheon will be served at the Country club in honor of Dr. Eliot and Mrs. Phillips will entertain at luncheon in honor of Mrs. Eliot at the Hillman hotel They will then be taken to the High school for the address, and afterward will hold public reception for those who wish to greet the retiring presi- dent of Harvard.
 It was stated last night that there are few plates for the Country club luncheon which are at the disposal of President Parker of the Board of Edu- cation.
 Tonight an informal reception by in- vitation will be rendered the visitors by MT. and Mrs. Harding at their home in Glen Iris.
 Professor Warren stated last night that their southern tour had been a most pleasant one, and that every where the president has been received with honor He was reported as en- thusiastic over the south and especial ly it's educational progress. He con sdered the high school system of the southern states very good. and said that the future of the south depends very much on the education of a larger number of youths of the high school age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-09
At the Majestic.

The bill at the Majestic this week, if one or two "features' were eliminated, would be a very satisfactory show The performance is marked by the exhibition of talent par excellence, and, taken as a whole, is most entertaining. But the pleasure of the show last night was spoiled by what one of the entertainers may consider feature"
 Frederick V. Bowers. late of "The Ha m Tree company, is a star of quite an ex- tended reputation, and he is a thorough entertainer. His voice is brilliant, and while he was with ''rhe Ham Tree com pany he fairly set the country wild. He has drawn around him in his one-act playlet, College Days" two young ladies and male supporter of talent, and with these his act would not be of a bad sort. However, after the audience has been worked up into the best sort of humor by the preceding acts MT. Bowers chooses to introduce a feature" to which there is certainly no comedy and no refinement At the very climax of a good act he trots out on the stage a negro boy, some 10 or 12 years of age, and the audience im- mediately gets ready to leave. The part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-09

of the negro boy is disgusting, and at the close of Mir. Bowers act there were not half dozen claps of appreciation last night. The wisdom of the elimination of the feature" is apparent.
 Ted Lenore is a parodist, singer and comedian of ability and he is thoroughly capable of entertaining even the most critical audience, but if he would elirni- nate a lot of suggestiveness and inject a little refinement into his act it would be much more acceptable.
 Outside of the two acts previously men toned the show at the Majestic is a thor oughly entertaining and a most enjoyable bill.
 The Swor brothers are duly entitled to place at the head of the list of black face entertainers of the country. Their dialogue Is brimming with the cleverest sort of comedy and their portrayal of the negro character is most natural. These two comedians are the highest class They succeeded Montgomery and Stone on Broadway in "The Wizard of Oz". e. made good. The act is due nothing bt praise.
 
 billiard table comedy are really great. The act Is an acrobatic feature, and is most acceptable.
 Minnie St. Clair, ''The Girl From Mis- souri," Is fairly sparkling with wit. Her humorous stage mannerisms are conta.- gious and the audience last night was all laughter when the little entertainer left the stage.
 Calvert Dean and Leta Price, present ing a comedy sketch, A Pleasant Mis- take," are all that could be expected of them. Their lines are clever and their songs are pleasing. The act Is good. Owing to a miscarriage of the musical intruments of Gilbert and Emma Craig in being shipped from the east, the act had to be eliminated last night. How ever, it will be presented at the remain ing performances at the Majestic this week. c. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-09
FALSE ALARM
 OF BURGLARS
Noise in West End Store Drew Large Crowd of Armed Men to
 the Scene.

rventy-fve brave citizens, armed to the teeth with every conceivable weapon, s,rrounded the A. S. Canterberry grocery store at Pearl street and Tuscaloosa ave- me. West End, late Sunday night, and with many low mutterings of 'Sdeatn made really to capture, dead or alive bloodthirsty safecrackers, which, rom sounds emanating from the store, were making away with MT. Canterberry' propery.
 Discovery of the safecrackers opera lions was made by John Chamblee, who the store about midnight and noticed glimmer of light under the doorway, and also heard a knocking sound within. He stepped over to his home and told his father, 'Lige Chamblee, and called up MT Canterberry. Policeman De Jarnette, pr. w. c. Gewin, John Adkins, Sam Far Ter and J. K. Asman were awakened and gathered hurriedly at the store.
 They proceeded to discuss the best plan of attack and decided to call out every man in the neighborhood. It took but a moment for a crowd of 20 men, clad only in pajamas and othe- night rigging, !"
 
 were lacking in clothing every man car ried a gun. Some had Winchesters, some shotguns, and some pistols.
 The light in the store shone Ajust as bright and the knocking continued just as loud The crowd spread out, com pletely surrounded the store and pointed the guns directly at it. Then Canter- berry, who is of stout dimensions shifted his nightcap, unlocked the front door, threw it open with a mighty swing and yelled loudly Come on out; we've got you" No response came. The excite ment became intense. Then there were several loud knocks and everybody shiv- cred. Volunteers then entered the store and searched under every counter and every box, but found nothing. But the knocking continued.
 In the meantime other brave men were searching under the store. Finally some body with keen ears and eyes discovered an old blind mare kicking on a fence. The fence ran to the store building and transmitted the sound so that it sounded as if the knocking was in the store. Then Mr. Canterberry suddenly remembered that he had been in the store during the early part of the night and forgot to turn out the light. He admitted that the joke was on him and treated the crowd to cigars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-09
Cecil Spooner.

Cecil Spooner who has become greai favorite with Birmingham theatregoers began the second week of her engagement at the Bijou theatre last night in ''The Girl from Texas" a melodramatic offer ing which gives the star many oppor- tunities to display her talents. The play treats of the adventures of a young Texas girl who goes abroad to Ireland and is wooed by nobleman. She has some stirring adventures in the course of the story. One of the most effective climaxes takes place when the heroine, disguised as a peasant boy, rescures the lord from a terrible death which had been planned for him by the villain of the piece and his accomplices.
 There is a timed explosion set in the famous Witches Cave on the shores of Lake Killarney. The hero is tied and is waiting to be hurled into eternity when the young girl swings to his rescue at the end of rope and sets him free just in time There Is a tremendous explosion, the walls of the cavern tumble in and huge bowldess roll down in a most real istic manner. This entire scene Is mas terpiece of stage realism and is intro duced with beautiful panorama view of Lake Killarney, which was shown while Miss Emma Schaardt sang "The Lakes of Killarney" The play as whole Is unusually we'll staged. Other scenes shown are: Mrs. Farleigh's home on the Hudson, ball at Kenwood manor. Ire- land; a room in the Kenwood castle and Bunker's home In Texas.
 Miss Spooner in the principal role is petite and vivacious as ever, her sprightly personality contributing much to the suc- cess of the piece. The various members of the company are well cast and give the star very good support. including George Palmer Moore as Lord Kenwood, who loves the girl from Texas.
 Miss Spooner has still further increased her popularity by presenting this play. "The Girl from Texas" will be the bill this afternoon at a souvenir matinee, to- night and tomorrow night. For the re- mainder of the week, with a souvenir mat inee Thursday and reception afterward to the ladies and children, rendered by Miss Spooner on the stage of the Bijou the play will be '"rhe Girl Rallies" mel odramatic novelty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-09
MATTHEW I. SMITH
 DIES AT SONS HOME
HAD LIVED IN BIRMINGHAM SINCE THE EARLY DAYS AND WAS HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM IN THE COMMUNITY.

Matthew T. Smith died at the residence of his son, Anthony A. Smith, on Six teenth street. South Highlands. at 445 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 The funeral will take place from St. Pauis Catholic church this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock and the interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery. The following have been requested to act as pallbearers: Ac- tive; John II. Miller, W. McGrant, J. F. l.. Ledhetter, and Judge J. P. Stiles.
 Honorary: Capt. Frank P. O'Brien, Pro- lessor S. l.. Robertson, the Rev. L. S. Handley, Denis Carr, Dr. George M. Morrow, Hugh McGeever, R. G. Hewitt, and Maj. George H. Mclaughlin, United States army.
 Mir Smith was born near Cavan. in County Cavan, Ireland, December 12, 1925. He came to the United States in 1852 and lived in New York, New Jersey and Con necticut during period of two years, then went to South Carolina and lived at Orangeburg for five years. He then came to Camden, Ala. From there he went into the Confederate army and served a year In the cavalry and was in the battle of Shiloh and other engagements. He was transferred from the ranks to the govern 1nent arsenal at Selma, and served there till the close of the war.
 MT. Smith came to Birmingham in 1872 and was identified with the new city from its early days. He was one of the organ izers of St. Paul's church. and was A de- vout Catholic all his life, and died after receiving the last sacraments of the church.
 He was man of wide reading and was an authority on the history of Ire land and of the history and tenets of his church. He married Miss Mary Comer- ford of Charleston and they had six chiI- dren, Thomas B., Anthony A., Capt Mat thew C., James J., Mrs. c. M. Cruikshanl and Mrs Walter Gulley of Tuscaloosa all living.
 In reconstruction days MT. Smith was offered the appointment as probate judge of Wilcox county, when the office was a very lucrative one, but he spurned the offer, even though he was not asked to change his politics. He belonged to a generation that prized honor and reputa- ton more than money and no man, it is said, was ever more loyal to prin- ciple and to friends than he He did his duty always and lived to a ripe old age, who came in intimate relations with him.