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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12

Rallies and he convinces Ironsides that the girl hould have a better environ ment. Ironsides decides to make an effort to restore the girl to her rights and prove her relationship to noble man. A robbery Is planned for the purpose of stealing certain documents needed in the proof.
 Rallies discovers the nature of Iron sides business, also that he is not her father. It develops that the safe at Lord Randolph's holds the secret of her birth, of which she determnes to gain possession. Rallies, disguised as a servant, is admitted into the. noble- mans house as a maid, and with the aid of Jimmie, Ironsides' clerk, frus trates an attempt of the gang to rob the safe of money and jewels valued at $500, 900. Jimmie cracks the safe. se cures the papers and escapes. The maid is recognized as the girl Rallies. is &C., fcused of being an accomplice and her arrest is ordered. William Burke, the detective, who loves Rallies, shields her with the promise of further startling developments. The papers taken from the safe prove Rallies to be the only daughter of Lord Randolph by his first wife, whom he had cast off in a fit of jealous rage. It Is easy to guess that the ending is conventionally happy.
 The play is very~ well mounted. The various members of the company give Miss Spooner capable support. The lit tie star plays the part of the girl Rallies with her accustomed nerve.
 In spite of the rain last night Miss Spooner was received by an audience of comfort gratifying proportions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Hiah Wind In New York.

New York, March u.-A high wind which prevailed here today did consid- erable damage. The most serious acci- dent was in Eighth street, when a heavy piec of metal cornice, 40 feet long, was dislodged from the old Broadway Trust company building at the Broadway cor ner and sent crashing down to the street, nine stories below. Pedestrians, warned by shouts of on-lookers, ran for safety, but two were caught by the flying sheet of metal and injured. The heavy cornice narrowly missed striking crowded street car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS
William H. Crane.


 To say that William H. Crane in his new play, Father and the Boys" by George Ade, scored another great hit at the Jefferson theatre last night would be too mild. Rather let it be said that he took his audience by storm; that the sparkling, flashing and sudden Ade wit combined with the Crane histrionicism made the audience forget that 1t was in Birmingham, forget that the rain was falling in torrents outside, but was first in New York and then in Nevada close ly observing the cutting ups Of staid middle aged business man who had 'cut loose"
 The story touches on the life of a man who has made good in the busi. ness world. A man having two sons one of whom has the society craze and the other the athletic bug" It seems impossible to make them take life se- riously. They and everybody else advise the old man-which role MT. Crane as sumes-that he is behind the flag" then etwo miles, six miles and eight miles be- hind the procession" The old man de- cides to break loose and does it so effect lively that he gets six miles in the lead and every one tries to head him off and bring him back to the process sion.''
 MT. Crane never assumed a role which suits his better than this one. The con- stant flow of witticisms, breaking quick and sharp, convulses one with uncontrol- lable Imaginable, while the manner in which Mr. Crane presents them leaves a memory of appreciation to him in ones mind.
 Margaret Dale, who assumes the lead ing feminines role, is a fair match for Mr. Crane. She has been in Birming- ham often before in trying leading roles and has never yet failed to please and as Bessie Brayton, a western product she pleases more than ever. The part she has is difficult and the heighth of her art was exemplified when she made a delightfully."- pleasing character out of breezy show girl The work of Dan Collyer as a tout was also splendid.
 The rest of the cast is pleasing, though outside of these three characters there is no great reuuirement of ability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Needs of Cities.

Montgomery, March 11.-OSpecial.) )-With a view to curing conditions that exist in the state and get at better management of municipal affairs, Mayor w M. Teague is getting in touch with business men and municipal officers in the state with a view of having the governor include in any call that he may make for an extra session of the legislature suggestion for enactments generally conceded to be time ly. Among other things it is understood that the provision for the county road fund to be partly used in the cities will be urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
SILVER SERVICE
 MUDDLE SETTLED

Jackson, Miss, March 11.-(Special.)- The silver service muddle has been cleared up at last and the order placed for the goods. When the commission met today at the office of the governor, all members were present and pointed resolu- tions offered one after the other by Dr. Rowland were adopted, which rein stated Mrs. Lockwood and prepared to act on the purchase of the silver ser vice without the use of the money in the hands of former Governor Varda- man.
 Seeing that he was defeated when Mrs. Lockwood was reinstated and that the money he had collected for the silver service was not to be used Governor vardaman surrendered and told the com mission to call on Treasurer Edwards for his certified check for S1700.
 The contract was awarded to Caldwell & Co.,, of Philadelphia. represented by Meyer & Schamber of Meridian at s67O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
COMISKEY WILL
 TOUR THE WORLD

Chicago, March LA dispatch to the Record Herald from San Francisco says:
 President Charles A. Comiskey of the Chicago American league club has an- rounced that he will take his baseball team around the world after the season of 1911 is finished. The start will be made from San Francisco around October 15. 1911.
 The trip of the all-American baseball club to Japan, China, the Philippines and Hawaii last winter led Comiskey to think that trip around the world would be success The trip of the old Chi cago White Stockings around the world in 1889 was a success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Union snrinas News.

Union Springs, March u.-(Special.)- The heaviest rain that has fallen here for a number of years fell last night about o'clock. Many bridges were washed away and the streets and side walks are badly washed. Some wind accompanied the rain and few fences were blown down.
 MT. Bob Gholston> of Fitzpatrick was buried here this week. He was a. brother of our townsman. MT. T. NJ Ghoiston, and was a good citizen of Bullock He was Confederate soldier and his casket was wrapped in the flag which for four years he followed so bravely. The interment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
 MT. and Mrs. w. w. Rainer are visit ing their daughter, Mrs. Hix Frazer, in Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
LONG ARGUMENT
 BY WASHINGTON
 IN COOPER CASE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.)


 Carmack had to walk toward him. And Colonel Cooper had a right to go up to Carmack and demand that these filthy attacks upon him be stopped. just as I believe any man on this jury would have done. Colonel Cooper said nothing until the election was over He thought when Patterson was elected that the assualts and mud singing would cease. But on Sunday, November 8, there appeared the editorial Across the Muddy Chasm." That was the straw that broke the camers back. You can pile things on a bridge you know until finally the last article breaks it down.
 The state says this is only a ridi- culing editorial. We'll. what of it? You can drive a man insane with ridicule. you can send a mans son into a frenzy by ridicule, and ridicule is libelous and punishable with Imprisonment. Now Carmack refers to Colonel Coop CT as Major when he wrote to Colonel Cooper as a friend he called him colonel When he wrote the valedic- tory editorial in the American he called him colonel,' but when he wants to insult and degrade him he calls him major It was gratuitous insult"
 offense Explained.
 General Washington read the Across the Muddy Chasm" editorial and ex- plained sentence by sentence what con struction Colonel Cooper put upon it in view of the previous editorials and statements made from the political platform.
 He laid special stress upon the fre- quent use of the word major" in stead of colonel" and called the jurors attention to it.
 He used Colonel Cooper's name four times in this editorial, gentlemen" the speaker shouted, four times in black type. Now, don't say we claim Colonel Cooper had right to kill CarmaclS for this editorial. We do not say so and no one knows it any better than the prosecuting lawyers in this case But the tons of tons of weight had been piled upon the bridge and this ton is the final ton that broke the bridge.
 "The colonel was angry. He had right to be. His family was ashamed. his friends annoyed, his name was banded over the state"
 General Washington here repeated Now is the winter of our discontent . with great declamatory effect, but the jury did not seem impressed with the beautiful lines.
 Not Murderer.
 This man was wild with anger over the insults He wanted to do some- thing, he knew not what But that man Is no murderer, and you know it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Kills Son and Herself.

Nashville, Ind. March 11.-Mrs. Lew Crist of Chicago, who was visiting the family of B. w. Riley, shot and killed he. 14-year-old boy and then killed her self last night. The sons name was Devoll Crane, Mrs. Crist having been divorced from both her first and second husband. She left money for the burial of the two bodies. Letters left by her gave no reason for her act, but 1t is be- lieved she had become demented from breeding over the death of her brother in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
ADMIRAL SCHLEY
 CALLS UPON TAFT

Washington, March 1.-(Special.) )-Ad- miral Schley, the hero of Santiago, who with many others has been shut out of the White House during the incumbency of Theodore Roosevelt was aAcaller upon the President this morning. He was in- troduced by Senator Rayner of Maryland, who has made mighty few calls at the executive mansion during the past few years. Both the admiral and the sena- tor had a pleasant visit and seemed glad that they did not have to consider the Presidents residence of limits"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Announcement.

The Clerkease Manufacturing company is now ready to assign territory for the sale of their advertising cabinets and moving shelving for stores and libraries.
 Nothing but hustlers with some means need apply.
 See mammoth cabinet in Metropolitan cafe and smaller ones in hotels about the city.
 Office 131O-11-12 Brown Marx building. CLERKEASE MANUFACTURING co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Majestic Vaudeville.

The Musical Craigs have an act that is a real novelty in the vaudeville. They differ from all other musical acts in that they do not use the ordinary instruments but every instrument is a special make and design for this team. This is only one of the eight strong acts this week, in fact, there is not weak one on the bill There is a matinee daily and a performance every night. Tomorrow will be a special matinee for women and chill dren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Armv Officer Sentenced.

Washington, March 1.-The President today approved the sentence of dismissal and confinement at hard labor for five years imposed by courtmartial Tn the case of First Lieut.. Edward Gottlieb, Coast Artillery corps, who was recently tried in the department of the east on charges of disobedience of orders, present ing fraudulent claims to the government, obtaining money from private parties, and absence without leave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12

We are just receiving a solid car load of Herring Hall, Mar win Safes on which we are able to offer special inducements. These Safes are manufactured by the same people who built the magnificent work for the First National Bank
 BIRMINGHAM SAFE co
 1712 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
1o Insnect School Site.

Montgomery, March 1.-( Especial )-Gov. B. B. Conner, State Superintendent of Ed ucation H. c. Gunnels and Auditor w. w. Brandon, composing the state high school commission, will spend Thursday at Bloc ton, having look into the demands of that place for the high school of Bibb county. Centreville is also after the school. There are several of these schools to be located and this will be worked out during the summer by the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Other Railroad Men.

In addition to the party of Illinois Gen. tral officials and President Underwood there were other well known railroad visitors to Birmingham yesterday. Among these were John s. Talbert, assistant general freight agent of the Chicago and Northwestern, with headquarters in Chi cago; Carl K. Landis, general agent of the Wisconsin Central, with headquarters in Cincinnati; R. D. Reeves, general freight and passenger agent of the Mis- sissippi Central; J. N. Cornatzar, general passenger agent of the Frisco, with head quarters in Memphis J. J. Sullivan, mas ter mechanic of the Louisville and Nash vile, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
"A Rose Bv Any Other Nsme.v .v

Washington, March 11.-As many pack CTS put up hump back and dog sal- mon under fancy names, and thus sell them to consumers who believe them to be superior varieties, the department of agriculture today ordered that these fish when canned be labelled with their com mon names.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
At the Gayety.

The Trocaderos are pleasing large aud- fences twice daily at the Gayety the atre. The irresistible comedy of Frank Finney has earned for him many friends while the music, costumes and stage settings are voted by all as being the ''best yet" Miss Burke in her baseball song makes big hit at every perform ance. There are also several other song hits in the show, while the olio is well taken care of, every act being high class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Illinois Central Party Here.


 Prominent members of the Illinois Gen. tral official family were in Birmingham yesterday. making a tour of inspee- ton.
 Tn the party were F. B. Hartman, general manager; Blewett Lee, general attorney. who, since J. M. Dickinson has entered the cabinet of President Taft, will probably be made general counsel I F. Titus, first assistant to President ! T. Harahan, and head of the account ing and treasury department; A. s. Bald win, chief engineer and c. c. Cameron, general freight agent.
 Save that they are making a little inspection over this end of the line, none of the visitors agreed to make a statement No information relative to the plans of E. H. Hartman for the fur ther improvement of the Illinois Central and the Central of Georgia, could be gained. The officials will remain in Bir- mingham throughout the day and will see the industrial field thoroughly.
 General Manager Hartman, in discuss ing the business situation, had the fol- lowing to say: Things, as whole, are improving rapidly. We have no boom indeed, but the railroads are man. aging to hold their own. The Illinois Central is doing it's part of the business and the volume is increasing"
 w. B. Leedy, vice president of the Ill., inois Central, with local headquarters, was with the visitors during yesterday, and entertained them at dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Rose Melville in isis Hopkins.v

There has been no prettier play on the stage in 20 years than Sis Hopkins" which comes to the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday matinee and night. "Sis Hop kins' is a play of country life. full to the utmost of sweet sentiment and de- lightful comedy. Sis" the quaint lit tie country girl, about whom the story of this very interesting play is woven. Is unlike any other character that has ever been staged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
"Buster Brown" Tonight.

Buster Brown, with his faithful pal, Tige, and 70 others. mostly girls, will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre tonight and tomorrow matinee and night. The presentation of the play this season is almost entirely new, although the origi- nal fun has been retained with lot of new comedy added that is exceed ingly good and wholesome. The addition of many catchy singing numbers has also done much to enhance the pleasure-giv ing qualities of the play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Seat Sale pockstader,s MinstreIs.

The seat sale for Lew Dockstader's minstres, which comes to the Jefferson theatre Monday matinee and night opens at the box office at o'clock this morn- ing. Dockstader has three great songs this season The titles are Welcome To Our City" "LooAs Like a Big Night Tonight" and Broke The latter is perhaps the feature and 1t explains the embarrassment incident to being without current funds or their equivalent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
UNDERWOOD, FRIES PRESIDENT, IS HERE Could Not Be Seen At Late
 Hour OTHER OFFICIALS IN TOWN General Manager F. B. Hartman and Other Representatives of lllinios
 Central Will Also Spend
 Today In Birmingham.
OFFICIALS IN TOWN

F. D. Underwood president of the Erie railroad, traveling in a private car, reached Birmingham last night over the Southern.
 A reporter was unable to see MT. Underwood and there is great interest centered in the discussions as to the req son for his coming.
 As stated by the Associated Press in it's stock market report from New York this morning, there are rumors that the Erie will go into the hands of receivers This report has it that E. H. Harri- man has offered to come to the assist ance of the Erie this causing a renewal of confidence.
 It was rumored in railroad circles last night that President Underwood is south for the purpose of meeting MT. Harri- man or his agents. Nothing of this na- ture was learned from General Manager Hartman who is in Birmingham and whether or not a conference between the two will be held today is unknown It is rumored further that MT Underwood will continue his journey from Birming- ham to the west, where E. II. Hartman is at the present time.
 President Underwood arrived on a late train and could not be seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Two-Foot Snow Tn Texas.

Dalhart, Tex, March 11.-Snow is fall ing over northwest Texas today and covers the ground two feet deep It has been showing continually for se hours. No live stock losses are reported, but much suffering is expected. The snow efrectually breaks four-month drouth and assures large crops of grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Georae cohan canceIs Enaaaemeat

New York, March 11.-It was announced here today by business associates or George M. Cohan, the comedian, that as . result of an attack of grip he had found it necessary to cancel his spring engagement. MT. Conan expects to sal fer Europe next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Broker Charged With Fraud.

New York, March 11.-Thomas IT. Win sor. a Boston broker. was held by United States Commissioner Shields today in S15O0 bail for examination on March 25 on a charge of fraudulent use of the mails. It is alleged he exploited a min ing company which promised large divi- dends and received between 10000 and s50.000 through the mails in connection with the promotion of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Eliot In TaIIadeaa.

Atlanta, March 11.-Dr. Charles w.. Eliot, retiring president of Harvard uni- versity, today visited Talladega, Ala, and LaGrange, Ga. He will arrive here to- morrow and deliver an address tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12

The little Chiffon and Pyroxilin Walking Hats are very hobby and restful from the past season s Merry Widow styles. They are small and easily adjusted. the prices range 95c, $2.50 and ............$ $500 The new Standard and Opera Waists are shown here in the gauge lawns, madras
 linenettes and lingeries. The tailored and dressy effects The 1.25 kind 98c. The $1.50 and $2 00 kinds at. t...............S S1.39 Full line of Ladies Taffeta Cloth and Chif- fon Panama Dress Skirts Just in. The spe- cial prices on them will be S4.95 and $6.95 The soft finish Muslin Gowns, plain or embroidered, worth 75c, this sale only. 49c Heatherbloom and high grade Petticoats
 full widths, the $2.00 kind, each at 98c The Ladies Man-Tailored Coat Suits in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12

PILES CURED IN TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to IA days or money refunded. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
Fun! Fun! Fun! Let No Innocent
 Man Escape

At the great Mock Court Trial under the auspices of Central Y. NJ. c. A. in High School Auditorium on Friday Evening, March IF.
 One of our most respected citizens will be charged with Breach of Promise. Regular Court Rules. Startling Developments. LudicrOus Situations. Local Hits. An Evening of Refined Fun. Prices 5Oc and 75c. Reserved Seats on sale at Y. NJ. c. A. Open at 5.3O. Court Called at 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12

Chiffon Panamas, Satin lined Coats, worth $1500, special only ....-...--.....-. S9.95 In the Millinery Department we are show ing a great quantity of new Shapes and Walking Hats. The Shapes are the Bowl effects and the prices range from
 98c to .......... $500 The new Satin Messaline and Foulard Dresses, in the Jumper and Princess styles, worth up to $175O, will go in this special The Children $ Buge Straws with stream CTS are splendid little Hat for school wear. Prices are 49c and ........ 98c All the winter goods on hand will be closed out at factory cost. Seeing is believing, so come and inspect for yourself and bring this ad and every article here mentioned will be forthcoming at the prices quoted.