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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
BRILLIANT CONCERT
LARGELY ATTENDED
HOME TALENT UP TO STANDARD
OF PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS.
MUSICALE AT HIGH SCHOOL
GREATLY ENJOYED.

Few musical entertainments given in
Birmingham either by local or outside
professional talent, have been more
thoroughly enjoyed than the concert
at the High school auditorium last
night for the benefit of the Martin
School Improvement association
Only home musicians took part and
two or three of those were amateurs
but all acquitted themselves like ar
lists.
The audience was large and appre-
ciative.
The programme in full follows:
Piano, Violin and 'Cello-Finale from
Major trio Haydn, Messrs. Dow,
Gussen and Klenk.
Violin-Walter's Prize Song, from the
Mastersingers (Wagner Wilhelmj), Will
liam Gussen.
Soprano-Chanson Provencale (DelP
Aqua. Mrs. Harriette Wiswell O'Neil
Piano-(a) Nocturne, OPP. 81, No. l
Chopin; OBJ Concert Etude, OPP. 36
(Mac DowelD, Mrs T. H. Aldrich, Jr
Soprano-(a) Hope (Grieg); (b) In
My Native Village (Hildach); (c) Where
Blossoms Grow, Sans-Souci, Mrs. E. G.
Chandler.
violin-Barcarolle and Pizzicati (Del-
ibes), William Gussen.
Piano-Blue Danube (SchulzsEvler),
Mrs. T. H. A1drich, Jr.
Soprano-(a) Souvenir Cleo Sterne);
OBJ Gypsy Song (Dvorak), Mrs. Har-
riette Wiswell O'Neil.
Piano. Violin and Cello Trio-Sere-
made (Widor), Messrs. Dow, Gussen and
Klenk.
The trio ensemble was smooth and
the tone quality was as good as that
of most of the standard chamber bands.
The sprightly opening number was
played with classic grace and the per-
formers were heartily applauded.
Mr.. Gussen, accompanied by Mr.. Dow,
was at his best in the prize song and
was enthusiastically received.
Mrs. O'Neil made a splendid hit. Her
first number was song of rare beau
ty and was singularly suited to her
charming colorature voice, her sympa-
thetic feeling and her facile vocaliza-
ton. For an encore Mrs. O'Neil sang
a sweet and moving lullaby, and in her
double number she was again capti-
waiting. Claude Reddish played her ac-
compartments.
Mrs. Chandler was in her usual fine
form and delivered each one of her group
with dramatic expression and artistic fin
ish. She was greeted with warm ap-
plause.
Mrs. Aldrich, the piano soloist of the
evening, was accorded an ovation. She
is easily in the virtuoso class and in
deed her playing surpassed in style and
brilliance several of the distinguished
artists who have appeared in Birming-
ham within recent years. In her delicate
passages she was at once poetic and vel
vety, while in her bravuro she was as
sure as she was full of dash and fire.
She rose to a great climax in the
Schulz Eyler blue Danube" one of the
most difficult pieces attempted by any Of
the famous concert pianists. but notwith-
standing the tumultuous applause she only
responded with bows.
The closing number-Widur serenade
for trio--was new to most of the audi
ence, but while 1t was classic it was easy
to follow and no music lover was present
but who would not have been glad had 1t
been repeated.
1t is safe to say that If last night $
performers We're to give another concert
soon, even a larger house would greet
them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
TILLMAN MAKES
SURPRISING MOVE

Washington, February Ex-senator Till
man today astonished the Senate by the
introduction of a resolution instructing
the committee postoffices and post
roads to inquire whether messages and
reports recently sent to Congress by the
President should not be excluded from
the mails as obscene literature, unfit for
circulation. The resolution was, on mo-
ton of Mr. Tillman, referred to the COM
mittee on postoffices and post roads its
reading in the Senate and reference caus-
ing no discussion
The resolution includes not only the
Presidents message, but the report of the
commission, and the committee on post
offices is directed to consider whether the
use of the mails should not be prohibited
to the entire matter.
The resolution refers to the Presidents
homes commission, dealing with homes
in Washington, to the message on the
commissions report, and to the report
itself. which treats of conditions in the
alley homes of the city in plain language.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
TAFT VIGOROUSLY
DENIES REPORTS

New York. February 26.-President-
elect Taft made a vigorous protest to-
night against what he said was an alb
solute Misrepresentation in certain New
York afternoon papers, as to what he
had said during the day, in answering
questions regarding tariff revision.
He had stated, he said that the pres
ent business depression was undoubtedly
due, il a large measure, to the fact that
the tariff is to be revised at an extra
session of Congress, to meet March Is;
that 1t was of the highest importance
that this work of revision should not be
delayed, but executed with all possible
diligence.
Mr. Taft also said he favored the idea
of a permanent tariff commission. the
plan for which should be worked out
with deliberation, the duties of such a
commission to be to make a careful study
of the operation of the proposed new
tariff law, to the end that suggestions
might be made in the future which would
tend to place the whole question of the
tariff on a more certain and scientific
basis.
Upon this statement, Mr.. Taft was
made to say that the present tariff sched-
ules were responsible for the present bus
mess depression, and that when they
were revised, their own parents would
not know them, all of which was ampli-
fed at length. and made positive by APP
pearing to be vigorous and enthusiastic
statement.
Mr.. Taft was particularly perturhed
over what he called a Misrepresentation,
particularly In view of the weight which
is now given his words because os his
official position. He had, he declared.
changed his position In no way. and
held the same views he had publicly an
nounced during and since the campaign.
The subject of the tariff came up to-
day because of a call upon Mr.. Taft by
j. w. Van Cleave, president of the Ma
tional Manufacturers association in
which the subject of tariff commission
was mentioned
Mr.. Taft spent the day at the H. w.
Taft residence, where he received num-
Der of callers. Their visits, he said,
produced no developments of any charac-
ter
The President-elect Joined his three
brothers, Charles p, Henry W., and Hor-
ace D., at luncheon at the Holland House
/ today The arrival from Watertown,
| Conn, of Horace Taft made the family
group complete.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Taft will leave for WASH
ington on an early train tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
chIIdren,s Matinee Today.

There will be hundreds of children and
young people at the Majestic this after
noon at the Saturday matinee, the special
performance always given over to the
young people AS usual Manager Gould
will have several of the acts introduce
some special amusement for the children.
LIE Compt's fire eating, Jimmie Wall, the
black face comedian; Leo Carillo the
Chinese mimic; Orth and Fern, the pianist
and messenger boy, will all prove interest
ing acts for children. There is a matt
nee every afternoon and a performance
every night at the Majestic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
ROOSEVELT MADE
FARMER AT SIGHT

Washington, February 26.-President
Roosevelt, Secretary Of Agriculture
Wilson and Clifford Pinchot, government
forester, are all full fiedged farm
ers," having today been admitted ION
sight" to membership in the National
Farmers union. The honors were con-
ferred by President Charles S. Barrett
of the National Farmers union.
81 am delighted to be member of
your body" declared President Roose
velt when the honor was conferred
upon him, adding that his sympathies
and best wishes were with the farm
ers. He expressed the hope that they
should meet with success in their eff
forts to secure legislation to prevent
the dealing in futures in agricultural
products.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
Mad Dou Scare.

Tuscumbia, February 26.-(SpecialO
mad dog scare is still unabated in Tus-
cumbia. Mrs Bower the owner of a
mad stone, is here from Rome, Ga The
stone was applied to the wound on the
hand of Lonnie Bradford of Spring VAL
ley who was bitten by a mad dog nine
days ago, and adhered to the wound.
Three others who have been bitten by
dogs in the past week are awaiting the
treatment. In compliance with city ordi-
nance many dogs have been muzzled and
those without muzzles are being shot by
the police.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
ADJUSTMENTS
The Jeffersons Here Today.

ported by a particularly capable company,
will present THE Rivals' with all the
artistic thoroughness evolved by the five
generations of Jeffersons at the Jefferson
theatre this afternoon and tonight. This
opportunity to see these scions of an
illustrious family of actors will not be
neglected, If demand for seats is any in
dication of the attendance, and theatre
goers of Birmingham were Interested to
learn that the jefferson boys will appear
in the charming characters which make
THE Rivals" famous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
WHOLE FAMILY Is
BURNED TO DEATH

Bakersfield Cal, February 28.-Mrs.
Minnie Beekman, widow of w. M. Beck
man, who was prominent resident OF
Kern county, and her four children, were
burned to death in their home four miles
south of Bakersfield today. The police
say they were murdered and that the
house wars fired. The children were
Verna, Raymond, Annie and Arthur,
ranging from 6 to IA years.
The charred bodies were found in bed.
The half consumed mattress on which
Mrs. Beekman had slept was covered with
what appear to be bloodstains 1t was
sent to a chemist for analysis.
Mrs Beekman's husband died year
ago. He had two children by former
WIFE To these he left 500 each and be-
queathed the remainder of his $4,000 es-
tate to his widow and her four children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
New County Not In Call.

Gov. b. B. Conner in the event an extra
session of the legislature is called will
not include in his call a clause for the
consideration of a new county with Bes-
semer as county seat. In a letter re-
ceiVed this morning by George S. Stew
enson from Governor Conner, the gov
ernor says II think that it is of doubtful
propriety to include in the call the oues
ton of new county, as it has already
been passed upon at the primary. and
would rightly come before the next ses-
sion of the legislature. l voted for the
amendment and would do so again"
From the letter it will be seen that the
governor will not give the people in this
END OF the county an opportunity to try
Tor county at the extra session. Unless
a two-thirds majority of the legislators
favor bringing the matter up there will be
nothing for Bessemer to do but wait for
the session of 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
Cecil Spooner.

The Bijou theatre will make an unusual
bid for popular favor next week when it
will offer Miss Cecil Spooner, a great
favorite wherever she has appeared, in
1.-The Dancer and the King" a romantic
drama that has been deliberately mounted
by Charles E. Blaney. Miss Spooner will
play in 1.-THE Dancer and the King" for
the first half of the week. For the second
half of the week she will play the leading
role in the 1.-The Girl and the Detective"
a stirring melodrama. Miss Spooner's en-
gagement at the Bijou will be for two
weeks. During the second week she will
present ''The Girl From Texas and THE
Girl Raffles.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
Banquet for Chester Tubb.

The banquet at the Grand hotel to-
night given in honor of Chester Tubb,
who leaves for st. Louis Monday to ac-
cept a position with Simmons Hardware
company, was a grand success in every
particular. About 30 plates were laid.
Dave Fulton, POSTMASTER made an
excellent one. Many speeches were made
along the line of wishing Mr.. Tubb sue
cess and Godspeed. Mr.. Morton, whose
employ he is leaving, made very COM
plimentary speech in behalf of his abil-
ity as a salesman, and expressing the high
regard in which he held him, and said
that he was confident that he would
make good wherever he went. He compli-
mented the Simmons Hardware company
in being so fortunate as to secure the
service Of such a good and honest man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27

Straw" in which he appeared for four
months at the Empire theatre, New York,
will be at the jefferson theatre next
Thursday night Jack Straw is the
first of the plays by w. Somerset
Vaughan to be presented in America.
Mr.. Vaughan had four companies all run
ming successfully at the same time in
different London theatres last winter, an
unusual record, especially for an abso-
lutely unknown man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
At the Gayety.

The banjo comedian, Al Reeves, and
his beauties entertained the Gayety pa
irons last night till their hearts were con-
tent. Edgar Strauss made the hit of his
life with a new song composed by HIM
self. Tomorrow night Joe Pircente, the
Italian wonder, and Bob Kelley will meet
on the mat best two falls out of three.
This should be a very>1nteresting bout as
these two boys have been in hard train
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
At the Biiou.

The current engagement of 1.-THE Gam
bier of the West" at the Bijou theatre,
will be closed with a matinee this after
noon and a performance tonight. THE
Gambler of the West" is one of the most
elaborate plays of its kind seen at the
.Bijou in a long while. 1t is exceptionally
we'll mounted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
Contract Let,

The Republic Iron and Steel company
has let to contract 90 houses at Raimund
j. b. Anderson of Powderly securing the
contract over several other bidders for
the work. The houses are to be four and
five rooms each. and the total cost will
run into the thousands of dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
To Repair Furnace.

No. A furnace of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company will be closed
down for a short time for repairs. 1t is
probable that there will be one of the
other furnaces, overhauled some time ago,
blown in after a shutdown for months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
M edical Society.

The Bessemer Medical society held a
most interesting session last night and
papers were read by DIR. Z. V. Caldwell
on "Tuberculosis,' and DR.. j. M. Tubbs
on pulmonary Troubles" The session
was well attended
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
$50 Miles From Boston"

Edna Wallace Hopper in Mr.. Cohan's
new play. Fifty Miles From Boston," at
the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday
night. Seat sale begins Monday morning.
This latest play from the prolific pen of
Mr. Conan is said to be his best and
critics have especially lauded the role
which he has written for Miss Hopper.
1t is that of demure little village post
mistress, who has an extremely trouble
some brother and an equally troublesome
sweetheart.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
g. A. MOUNTJOY
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW

10 Wall Street, New York City
Will attend to all legal business and
will practice in all the courts of New
York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27

John Drew and Jack Straw"
John Drew in his new comedy. Jack
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27

1t was announced tonight by repre-
sentative of the Alden Knitting mills
OF New Orleans that work on the $40.
600 mill the company proposes to build
in this city will begin shortly. This Is
the newest acquisition to Meridian in
dustry and will give employment to
about LOO people.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-09

Any one trading SIS wort
/ will pay their R. r. far
one way for twenty miles
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-17
Bradstneets Review.

NEW YORK, July 16.-Bradstrcet's to-
morrow will say:
Despite Irregularities in crop and
weather conditions. midsummer influence
In trade and indutry and conservatism
in placing orders ahead. business is OF a
fairly good volume. Wholesale trade fol
immediate delivery is In light volume
Fall trade reports are still relatively the
best Of any branch. Still there are re-
ports OF quiet In the southwest and Chi
cago seems to be the most active mar
kct in the country. with the northwest
coming next as regards favorable re-
ports.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending with July 10 were
200 against 1S2 last week, 2l5 In the like
week OF 1908, III in 1907. 1873 in 1906. and
165 In 1905.
Wheat. including -four. exports from the
United States and Canada for the week
ending July 10 aggregate .+6S. los bushels
against 1il2.6l6 bushels last week and
1852. 1876 bushels last year.
For the two weeks ending July 10 eX-
ports were ESQ. T21 bushels, against
1858 964 bushels in the spending
period last year.
Corn exports for the week are 100. 1G3
bushels, against 4T4lS bushels last week
and ". .24l bushels I'm 1908 For the two
weeks ending July 10 corn exports are
1A7 5Sl bushels. against 1l7.S05 bushels
last year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-17
DMn'a Trad RaViaNy

NEW YORK. July 16.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say;
a record of advancing activity In indus
try and commerce The extraordinary
expansion in the iron and steel trade
continues and whereas short time ago
the problem was how 10 find business
now the problem IS becoming that nj
meeting orders with adequate dispatch.
The general business situation is Inn
proved by the progress made In the work
OF tariff revision
Woolen and worsted fabrics are being
opened for spring in mems wear and dress
goods. and buyers are active, In under
wear and hosiery tine buying has been
on larger scale for spring and also
for fall. Many knitting mills are forced
to run overtime TO catch mp orders. Tho
demand is less active. but prices are
firmly held.
The leather trade Is quiet but prices
are strong and higher
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-17
New York Flour and Grain.

NEW YORK. July 16.-Flour-R Receipts
1907 barrels; exports. 2AG9 barrels; sales
$3.50 barrels; steady, with a moderate in.
quiry.
Whea,-Spot. firm: No ? rcd old. 81 {,
nominal IN elevator and Io.b. anoat,, No
red new. Sl.22a end August fob. afloat
No. ! northern Duluth. Slash nomina,
Cob. afoat; No, , hard winter. S1i11
nominal fob. afloat. Todays wheat mar.
Ert was quietcr. July showing little fca
turc. other months declined carly. but
eased again at the close. leaving of ac
TO Sc net higher against Bc loss In JuIy
July closed At Sl.29i September at S1.1S3
December at $l.15s. and Nav at Sil7s.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-17
BUSINESS IS QUIET
ON PRODUCE MARKET
Grapes Are Arriving From the
Coast, but Price Is
High.

Business was quiet on the produce mar
ket Friday and nothing new was received
from the outside with the exception of
the daily shipment from Davis county.
This included a supply of new potatoes
onions, and other garden truck New
potatoes are coming in freely and deal
crs are Offering the vegetable at six
pounds for 25 cents.
Today dealers are expecting a ship
ment of cantaloupes from Moapa. New.
and a consignment of fresh fruit from
the Golden State. Cantaloupes are be-
coming quite plentiful and the price
OF the delicacy shows an inclination 10 be
on the decline.
Grapes are beginning 10 arrive IN the
city FROM the coast, but the dealers are
asking advanced prices for the fruit.
Watermelons are also moderately plenti-
full. but the price Of these remains un-
changed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-17
JULY WHEAT SLUMPS;;
MARKET IS ERRAT|C
Distant Deliveries Show COnsid-
cradle Strength: Corn. Oats
and Provisions Weak.

CHICAGO, July 16,-The wheat market
was nervous and prices moved over a
wide range today. July was heavy the
greater part of the day and al no time
went to the level of yesterdays close
Distant deliveries. however. were firm,
and, with the exception OF brief period
early In the day, held al a moderate ad
vance. Decided weakness was manifested
during the first few minutes OF trading,
owing TO selling in July because OF clenr
weather in the harvest belt In this coun-
try. As a result, July sold off 10 sl,203
after opening lc 10 2Ac lower. at sl.21 10
Sl.22s. Some of the leading elevator in
terests were free bidders for the deferred
months, and this demand coon caused a
rally, particularly in the distant deliv-
cries. During the remainder OF the day
July continued erratic, but other months
showed frmness
The heaviness OF the July option was
due to the clear weather in the winter
wheat states. which gave promise Of an
increased movement of new wheat at an
early date.
Arrivals today at Kansas City and ST.
Louis aggregated 10000 bushels, as COM
pared with $4,000 bushels last week on
this point was off &c TO &C..
News OF a bullish nature included an
advance OF Id 10 2}d In spot wheat at
Liverpool an advance of Id TO lgd on fu-
lures there, claims of sales OF wheat here
for export, and OF sales Of -four at ST.
Louis. The new point reached by July
during the day was Sl.23 and the finals
were lc below that figure.
Heavy liquidation OF July caused gem
cral weakness In the corn market, which
closed weak with prices unchanged 70
close, July being at 69sc.
The resumption OF harvesting In I'LL
rois and Iowa is reported to have caused
general selling OF oats, resulting In a
weak market all day The market closed
&c to 1lc lower.
Provisions closed a shade TO 73c lower.