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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07
INDOOR CIRCUS IS
GIVEN HIGH PRAISE
hhoda Royal Entertainment Is
Well Worth While
FIRST OF KIND SEEN HERE
Southside Rink Is Large Enough So
That Spectators Can Witness
the Whole Performance
In Comfort.

for the first time in its history Rir-
mingham had last night the pleasure of
witnessing an indoor circus. given nv
the Rhoda Royal show at the soutbs,aa
hippodrome. The weather was inclement
ana prevented large crowd from attend
ing the opening performance, but only
"orus Oh praise were heard from all those
VINO saw the show and the indications
are that the patronage for the remainder
OF the week will be highly gratifying.
Inc engagement here is being PLAYED
under the auspices of the Shriners and
they have worked hard to dispose of a
large number of tickets. They have been
very successful, SO that the Rhoda RovaI
circus Will no doubt put Birminehsm
down as another town well worth NAV
ing
The performance last night was clean.
highly entertaining and was put on hv
people, many of whom have been seen
py birmingham circus patrons in the
larger tented enterprises which tour the
country every year There were some
novelties and the feature acts were all
excellent. The noted Nelson family won
much applause for their cleverness. being
hailed as old friends, they having visited
Birmingham often. They gave a very
line acrobatic performance The Sieerist
family did some thrilling aerial work and
the equestrian acts were without excep-
ton nrst class. Some extremely pretty
and graceful equestrian and driving spe-
cialties were introduced by riders and
drivers who have won fame in the circus
world, including the Three Rooneys. the
buttons, John Agee. ass Carrie Norem-
burg and others.
One equestrian act which won deserved
applause was the musical horses equipped
with chimes of bells which they rang
keeping time with the band. The high
school horses, tandem teams and other
acts of like nature were especially
pleasing
One of the most sensational features
was that put on by the Ty-BeIle-Julien
Sisters, revolving in mid-air, while swing
ing by their teeth. The Femmes Vivian.
Phil Darling ON the tight wire, the Bar
tik Sisters In Russian dances and drills,
and Mile. Nadje, the English Venus
In stunning contortion act, were other
features which met with favor.
The wild west part of the show az
forced life and color. There was plenty
of daredevil riding. some lassoing, some
reckless feats by John Agee, realistic
representations of a horse thief in &C
tion, his pursuit, capture and attempted
execution and plenty of other Incidents
of a typical wild western atmosphere.
The Southside Skating Rink is an ideal
place for an indoor circus. There is plen-
ty Of room and the performance cay be
enjoyed with comfort by all who S<tend.
The Rhoda Royal horses are in them
selves well worth a trip to the circus.
let alone the other acts which are well
worth while. The engagement is for the
remainder of the week. with daily natl
nees. A special matinee will be given
Wednesday, to which the children of the
various eieemosynary institutions OF the
Birmingham district will be invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07
BRYAN FALLS DEAD
WHILE ON ELEVATOR
MAN LIVING IN ATTALLA HAD
COME TO BIRMINGHAM TO PUR-
CHASE GooDs-cAME FROM
TENNESSEE SIX YEARS AGO.

I've got kind of strange feeling"
were the last words of T. ]. Bryan. store
keeper for the Alabama Consolidated Coal
terday morning in an elevator of the
Goodall-Brown & Co.'S store. Death was
due to apoplexy. Mr.. Bryan had come to
the city to buy some supplies for his
company
In company with ]. L. Cousins. clerk,
he was going to the second floor to look
at some blankets. As he entered the
elevator he made the above remark and
when Mr.. Cousins saw what had hap
pened he lowered the car to the first floor
again. Mr.. Bryan was placed on a table
gained consciousness.
DR.. E. M. Robinson soon arrived but
the stricken man had already expired
He only gasped a few times after being
taken from the elevator.
1t was said by acquaintance of Mr..
Bryan that he had been in excellent
health, apparently, during the past few
months. A week ago, Il was said, he
was feeling III for one or two days. but
1t was looked upon as nothing serious.
Mr.. Bryan came here from Tennessee
and had been in the employ of the Ala
bama Consolidated company for six years
He was well known in Birmingham. His
wife, two sons, Felix Bryan, connected
with the Woodward Iron company, and
Richard Bryan, who lived with his par
ents, and two daughters, Miss Bessie
Bryan, a music teacher, and Miss Birdie
Bryan, survive him.
The funeral services will be held at the
residence of Richard Stevenson. 1910 First
avenue, West End, this afternoon at s
O. clock. Interment win be In Elmwood
cemetery.
Mr. Bryans brother, William, of Pine
wood Tenn. and a sister, who lives at
Centerville, Tenn. arrived in Birmingham
last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07
VISITORS ADDRESS
MEDICAL SOCIETY

At well attended meeting of the JEFF
ferson County Medical society at the
Chamber of Commerce last night lectures
were delivered by two visitors prominent
in the medical profession. They were Dr.
e. A. Crockett of the Harvard medical
school and Dr. Hiram Wood of the med
ical department of the University Of
Maryland
DR.. Crocketts subject was Thrombosis
of the Lateral Sinus" and DR.. Wood dis
cussed Some Relations Between System
ic Disease and Ocular Lesions.S Following
the lectures the discussion OF the two
subjects was taken up hy membeEs q the
$4,000 RAkrAahnaantB Waes sexve6
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07
FAMILY COUGH SYRUP
Cures Any Cough In Five Hours.
NEW PRESCRIPTION HERE.


Here Is given the most effective cough
prescription known to the medical world.
1t is a mild laxative, too, and this is
what a body needs when suffering with
cough and cold on the lungs. congh
or cold indicates poisons in the system,
causing Inflammation and congestion.
Nearly all cough syrups relieve, but make
the trouble worse by their constipating
effects. This prescription not only re-
lieves quickly. but 1t cures any cough
that is durable. Get one-half ounce huid
wild cherry bark. one ounce compound es-
sence cardiol and three ounces syrup
white pine compound. Mix In bottle.
Take for acute cough or bronchitis twenty
drops every half hour Tor four hours.
Tban one-half to one teaspoonful three
or four times daily. Give children less
according to age. A few hours treat
ment will cure and heal the throat and
Iunra of all but consumptives. Cut this
out and give 1t to some friend who may
need it to be saved from IN early death
n eousupantiopbs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07
condemned Negro Given Respite.

Jim Powell, a negro confined In the
county jail. and sentenced to hang Fri
day of this week. was given respite
yesterday by tho governor The new
lease on life for the negro runs until
January 20. 1s1n Powell is being held in
order that he may Be used In the trial
Of another man whose case Is pending in
the supreme court. 1t IL thought by
the authorities that Poweil will give valu-
able testimony in. this Casa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07

o'clock with Chairman L. Sewer. Char
ter, constitution and other questions will
be settled and the matter thrown open
to the people of the district.
The directors of the club have Endorsed
the proposition with enthusiasm. Presi-
dent Frank Nelson has stated that moth
ing so important has come up within his
administration. MANY industries should
be brought to this city with our help"
he said, land in few years pay rolls
and the number of laborers should be
doubled"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Theodore Hicks.

The funeral of Theodore Hicks. the 16-
year-old boy who was accidentally shot
yesterday by his friend, will be held at
Shaw's chapel at o'clock this afternoon
While young Hicks and HUSTLER Walker
were shooting at mark Sunday the for
mer remarked to his friend that he could
not hit him with the gun. Both boys sup
posed the gun to be empty. but Il was
not and the ball hit Hicks in the back of
the head. killing him instantly. Interment
will be at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07

The body of James McGovern, who was
killed In a railroad wreck near Pitts
burg few days ago, missed connection
at Cincinnati and the funeral cannot be
held today. Mr. McGovern was q travel
ing man and called Birmingham his
home. He lived at 2117 Avenue H, Ems
ley. He was q member Of the Ellks the
Knights of Columbus and several other
lodges. He was last in Birmingham in
July. He is survived by his mother
brother, James R. McGovern, and a sis
ter, Mrs. j. B. Baker. The funeral an
nouncement will be made later
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Miss Alice BaqIey.

Miss Alice Bagley. So years old. died
yesterday at her residence in st. Clair.
The body will arrive here over the Ala
bama Great Southern railroad at 11:3s
this morning and will be taken in charge
4a Church street Elyton, is a sister
by shaw s. Son. Mrs Bette Montgomery.
49, Church street. Elytcn, is a sister of
the deceased. The funeral will be held
at the undertaking parlors Of Shaw &
Son at o'clock this afternoon and in
terment will be at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07
Albert Dudley Caldwell.

The body of Albert Dudley Caldwell,
who died at the residence of his father
in-law, w. s. Brown, 2114 Sixth avenue,
was sent to Nashville, Tenn, yesterday
evening at 8:S o'clock by Shaw q Son
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07
TO TAKE FINAL STEPS IN
FORMATION OF 500 CLUB

The final steps in the organization of
the 800 Club" will be taken today and
Immediately the people of Birmingham
will be called upon to get behind a move
ment which is being hailed as the great
est ever undertaken for the advancement
of the city's interests
1t is a community enterprise in which
the stockholders will have a double in
terest-profit to themselves and profit to
the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07
Negro IL Arrested.

negro by the name of Smith Simpson
was arrested last night by Officer Tread
well and charged with highway robbery.
It is expected that more arrests will be
made in the case soon and details of the
case were withheld on that account.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07
George Weller.

The remains of George Weller, who
died at local inirmary yesterday, will
be sent to Mineral Springs. O.. this morn
ing by Lage 10y. Mr.. Weller was a tin
ner by trade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07

of Trade will hold it's annual meeting
this afternoon in the First National
bank building. The license schedule
and a number of other important mat
ters are scheduled to come up. Pres
ident J. D. Collins desires full at
tendance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07
James Doualass Wade.

The body of James Douglass Wade,
who died at his residence. 1904 Alabama
street, will be sent to Marion this morn
ing at $50 o'clock by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07
CITY ITEMS.

Has Watch Stolen-A Hampden
watch, 20year case, was stolen from
S. c. Patton of Pelham while he was
in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07

Toilet Set StoIen--A toilet set in a
leather case was stolen from Mrs. Will
liam Worthington, 1929 Eleventh ave-
nue.. yesterday in one of the downtown
stores. The article was a Christmas
present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07

Detroit. December 6-Charlss O'Leary.
utility player with the Detroit Ameri-
can league baseball club, today signed
q contract for next year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07

SHAW, The Undertaken. BIOS and 211o
5th avenue. Both phones g.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 6-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Rain In south !;
rain or snow in north portions West
winds becoming north.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07

st. Andrews Parish Meeting-There
will be meeting of st. Andrews
parish at p. m. today, at the church,
to consider the call the rector, the Rev.
Mr.. deOvies, has recently received to
Baton Rouge. La, and to take steps to
a,rf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07

The following Is the local report of
the United States weather bureau at
Birming CHAM for "a hours ending at 4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07

Green Undertaking Company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07

Mswbourne & Spain. undrker. Tel LA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-07

a.r-s9E asefsass ...I union-The Pres
uyrerian Social union will hold its first
social session for the present season
this evening at o'clock at the First
Presbyterian church. The union is
composed of all the Presbyterian pas
tors, elders and deacons of the Bir-
mingham district. At tonight's session
DR.. ]. 7. Plunket will deliver an adj
dress on Duties Of the Elders and
Deacons." Refreshments will be served.
officers of the union are DR.. e. H.
sholl, president and 7. C. Buckshaw,
secretary.
Contest at Y. NJ. c. A.-The Reds and
Blues are waging a friendly war that
Is becoming more intense every day.
Each side Is claiming that it will be
victcrio.-- N the membership contest
etst aas. in progress. The record
no stan Reds, 206M points Blues,
saii 4 Red and Blue jollification
's daAls ranged for next Thursday
Il a.lne the Young Mems Christian
aso building. Tickets of adj
srises4 be secured from members
~ ctive sides or at the asso-
sat
trsal~.s s,tomobiIe Agencies-George
g. lcsNeg tier securing an agency In
Qe cite the sale Of the Austin au-
20 mobiles as left for Kansas City,
WEeta ia ill place an agency. Mr..
f-aisy has Deen appointed and has ac
ceutsd faa position Of superintendent
of sale 3 gaa cies representing the Aus
fin huton bile company of Grand
asapids M h., for the United States,
anc viii. 2 fter leaving Kansas City.
Visit Dklsho ma and Dallas, Tex, where
1teryfl sstz blish agencies. The repre-
sStase fiYs q this car for this district
~ the "a man Automobile company,
eoDlDessa 81 Barnes Morgan. w. A. Por
lcsi !. p Gambill, r. D. Dimmick, B.
X Cooper. .. B. Froment A. S. Klyce
! Lnn ~ -.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10
WOULD KILL ENTIRE FAMILY.
Crased Man Attempts "a Stay wife,
MOther.in.1.aw ana babe.


MOther.im.l.nw ANA babe.
Refusal Of a pistol In the hand Of Del.
mar McIee TO work after the initial shot
had been fired probably was all that saved
the entire family of the crazcd man from
death at his hands In Clinton. Shortly
after I o'clock McGcc entered the home
of his mother-in-law. with whom his wife
and infant were spending the night. and
without warning fred point blank at his
wife's head. lie missed. the bullet bury.
ing itself In the wall. lie pulled the trig-
ger again. but the revolver refused TO
work. lie was endcavoring to pull d
second pistol from his pocket when his
brother-in.law. Charles Cole. a fragile
youth. .grapplcd with him. succeeding in
getting possession of the weapon and
Ringing II out Of the window. MCGEE
then assaulted Mrs. Cole. his mother.in-
law. with his fists. beating her horribly.
He left her lying unconscious on the floor
and proceeded to attack his wife. who
with her infant in her arms. was crouch.
ing on the floor In n corner paralyzed
with terror. lie raincd brutal blows up.
on her person until she too was uncon.
scious. The infant was not hurt. Nc.
Gee then fled. \ warrant charging him
with attempted murder was issued. The
attempted murder Is the result Of quar-.
rel McGce and his wife had.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10
MINOR STATE ITEMS.

William Kool, residing west of Ster.
ling, was attacked by vicious bull and
gored to death before he could be given
assistance. \ son who attempted to rem
der hid was also Injuries.
John y. Drummond. president of the
Drummond Tobacco Company of 81.
Louis until 1t was purchased by the
American Tobacco Company. died ut his
home near Alton. of paralysis.
Engineer Thomas jerks was killed In
Il wreck Of a burlington passenger train
on the Keithsburg branch. near New
Boston. lie was - years of age and
said TO have been the oldest engineer on
the Burlington system.
As the result of falling asleep while
on his way home from town several
nights ago Henry Edgcl, living three
miles east of MIodlctown, Is in serious
condition. His hands and feet were fro
zen and amputation may he necessary.
Society women of Rockford turned
newspaper publishers and editors the 9TH
or day, getting out editions of the Daily
Republic as n benefit for the Children's
home institution, which will receive ST.
COO
The body of Archibald Gerrow.
wealthy farmer and an elder of the Pres
byterlan Church of Henry. was found
In Swan Lake Gcrrow disappeared
month ago, and domestic trouble was
said to have been the cause.
The Devln coal properties in Marshall
County were so. by Walter Reeves,
trustee In bankruptcy, to l.. &. jackson,
OF Wichita, Kan, for $5OO,OOO The
buyer secures possession of 1880 acres
of coal rights, 600 acres of land and 100
houses and lots, all located in the vicin-
ity of Toluca.
Mayor OCOnor of Peoria revoked the
saloon license of Charles Bas&son as the
result of Il gambling expose, which the
mayor says was n frame up" to harm
him in his race for reelection. Peter
Weart, a millionaire, accused of being a
party to the alleged plot, is declared hid
ing In Chicago to avoid arrest for gam
bling.
While sitting in a hotel lobby In Ke-
vance. with his right leg over cold
radiator, Porter Frank Peterson fell into
a doze. Owing to his cramped position
his leg went to sleep, and when steam
entered the radiator the numb leg was
terribly burned before he awoke. The
flesh was cooked, and a physician was
obliged to cut away several inches of
burned tissue. Peterson says he felt NO
pain whatever.
Advices from Kansas City tell Of the
arrest there Of Roy Horton, who 10 want
ed In East st. Louis ON charges OF for
gerry involving 100000. Horton and
his brother, John l.. Horton, who recent
ly twas arrested after a chase of seven
years, operated as brokers at the East
st. Louis stockyards. Roy Horton was
arrested under the name of Ryan, and
Is said to have been In Kansas City for
the last year, working at the stock
yards.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10
SUPREME COURT DEF|ED

The combination between dealers to
suppress oil competition In the pur.
chase Of live stock 10 an unlawful re.
straint Of trade.
The combination between dealers to
fix ana maintain uniform price In
the sale OF meat throughout the coun.
try Is an unlawful restraint of trade.
The combination Of dealers to OBJ.
tain preferential railroad rates. Ii an
unlawful restraint Of trade.
All combinations suppressing compe.
tltion between Independent dealers fall
under the prohibition Of the Sherman
Antitrust Act.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10
BUSINESS NOTES.

The business men who want the best
desks and Office fittings go to Reveil's.
II you can't be suited ut Revell's you
can't be suited anywhere.
Solo Rye. the best on the bars, Il al.
ways the favorlte Of D, discriminating
drinkers. 1t satisfies the taste Of the
most exacting critic. Distilled solely
by Straus Bros Company. Chicago.
~9A
Otto Grlesbach Is the proprietor Of
the restaurant and buffet Mt 1873 South
Water street, which 10 patronized by
the best business men. Mr.. Griesbach
deserves their patronage, for he treats
them well.
The combines. Liquid Tank aud
Vreignt Car Company possessts certain
improvements In. railway cars Tor the
tacilitation Of the movemenr Of freight
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10

The Beef Trust dcfies the Supreme
Court Of the United States every day
Of its existence.
II defies and violates the permanent
Injunction granted against It by the
highest court Of the country January
30. 1905.
And such IL ito power for harm. that
no official can be found who will stand
up for what the United States Supreme
Court decreed on behalf Of the peSpie.
The Beef Trust continues it's exist.
ence M q combination In restraint Of
trade and commerce.
II continues to Ok and to maintain
throughout the country a uniform and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10

exorbitant price for meat in defiance
Of the mandate Of the highest court
In the land.
The temporary injunction issued by
Judge Peter 8. Grosscup May 20. 1902,
against the Beef Trust was made per.
nanent by the United States Supreme
Court In decision announced Janu-
ary 30. 1905. The decision establishes
these points:
Traffic In live stock transported from
State to state Is interstate commerce
ana persons engaged In buying aud
selling such live stock are engaged III
Interstate commerce.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10
EA0LETS.

The necessity for reorganization ~
the medical corps Of the army has
been the subject Of discussion for some
time, and many reforms have been sug.
gested by those most competent to ad-
wise. Too little attention has been nc
corded. while peace reigns, to this less
picturesque but equally vital part OF
the nations soldiery. In the ordinary
duties OF the army there Is nothing ia
make manifest the requirements for II
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10
BANK ROBBERS SECURE 81, 900.
BLOW safe at Watson and Escapc In
q DuRgy. -

The safe Of the Abraham Bank at
Watson was blown open early the other
day by two men and $1,000 was secured.
The robbers did their work in Il remark.
ably quick time and escaped In buggy
before any one realized what had hap.
pened. Besides the $1,000. the robbers
also got 5000 worth of certificates. but
none of these was ,signed and they will
be worthless. When the large charge OF
nitroglyccrin was exploded. the terrific
force blew out the north end of the large
frame building In which the bank was 10.
Gated.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10
BIG COAL. DEAL IN ILLINOIS.

sale ~ JcfTersOM County LMnds
Means Opening of New Field.
Loren Wood. a New York capitalist,
closed deal the other day with l.. l..
Emerson. q. W. Thrclkcld. W. ii. Green
and W. W. II. johnson for fie purchase
of eight sections of land In jefferson
County. and the consideration was $500.
co., The deal Is the largest that has
been made since the field was opened by
Joe Letter, who developed the Zcigler col.
liery. According to the analysis Of the
coal 1t Is the finest In the state and
compares with the best In the world, and
the deal will be the means of making a
new district in the Illinois field.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10
Father 90 30 children Dies.

Hillary =. Brewer, pioneer resident
Of the county aud the father of twenty
one living children, died at his home
south of Carbondalc. lie was 81 years
old and native Of Indiana. coming to
that section about 1870. lie was twice
married, thirteen children being born Of
the first union and sixteen to the second
wife who survives him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10
Miss Edith Harrison Hurt.

Edith Ogden Harrison, l3 years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Carter IIar-
rison Of Chicago, narrowed escaped fatal
injury or death in Pasadena, Cali when
horse she was riding boltrd and threw
her. She was bruised severely, and Il Is
thought the small bones in her left foot
are broken.