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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03

is somewhere sovereign power whose
only limit is its will, power of that
transcendant supreme, illimitable nature,
which in the Inscription of it to the Eng
lish parliament is described by the strong
word, 'omnipotence.'
when, therefore,, an act of the legis-
lature is assailed as unconstitutional, the
objector assumes the burden of showing
either that it is the exercise of authority
inconsistent with some other provision of
the federal or state constitution.
Should the legislature be called together,
it certainly has the power to enact a
statute rearranging the boundaries of the
city of Birmingham, so as to include with
In its limits all the territory which is
served by one street car. electric light,
water, sewer, telephone and postal sys-
TENS, and what is more important, that
has a well organized, very efficient pub
lie school system under one superinten-
dent.
l ask every citizen who wants to lend
a. hand in building in this beautiful val
ley, the greatest city of the south, to
turn from all such cavillings and doubts
as are thrown in their way, and give
expression to their determination that
they will overcome all obstacles. put be-
hind them all pessimists, and start Great
er Birmingham on its way to its glorious
position, a united city.
SAMUEL WILL JOHN.
Birmingham, January 2. 1909.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance Were filed in the
office of the probate court yesterday in
the following transactions in real estate
in which amounts of $1,000 or more were
involved:
$9S50-William T. Underwood and wife
to Mrs. Laura i. Cornell. lots 16 and
II and part of lot Is in Ridge Park.
$125OAElizabeth Sisk to John C. Cow
den and w. j. Cowden, a lot 50x140 feet
in section 20, township II, range west
$240O-Constance c. Orme and w. G.
Orme to Martin L. Cole, lots ! and .
in Orme's survey of the southwest quar-
ter of the northeast quarter of the north
east quarter of section 26, township II,
range 3 west.
$1625-T. Wesley Parker to F. ]. Plos-
ser. lot 16 in block 2, Kenilworth.
$1S0O-F. j. Plosser and wife to w. C.
Gewin, lot Is in block 2. Kenilworth.
$1OO0-James E. Burks and wife to w
c. Gewin, ct al, lot in block 8, as
shown on the map and survey of the West
End Land and Improvement company.
0-Bessemer, Coal Iron and Land
company to the Bessemer Gas company
part of fractional lots IS, 10. 20 and a.
and all of lots p, 90 and % in block 1885,
Bessemer.
$2675-W. r. and e. d. Ellis to f. G
Wertz, lot in North Birmingham
$2625-J. A. Simpson to M. A. Howell
lots A. and 6, as shown on the map
and survey of the Helena Heights Land
company.
$l675-R. e. Slaven and wife to II. Hay
wood and wife, lots l and in block It,
Compton.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Racket In The Prisoner of zenda

Hackett In THE Prisoner of Zenda."
James K Hackett and an able COM
pany presented 1.-THE Prisoner of Zenda'
at the Jefferson theatre last night before
az audience which entirely filiel tie
house. The audience enjoyed the evening
Immensely, to say the least for Mr..
Hackett appeared to be at his best and
his suppol ;ers in the cast, wlthou. IN ex-
ception, contributed their part of the per-
Torrance with all grace and ease.
''The Prisoner of Zenda" as it vas seen
at the Jefferson last night IS based on
Anthony Hopes romantic novel and was
staged by Edward. Rose The Ilay is an
old one and has been pres enle1 in Biz
mrgliam several times, but never by
company SO thoroughly capable as was
seen here headed by Mr.. Hac .ett. The
story CT The play Isl familiar. and, were
il not, il is so complicated that it wcuud
require too much space to eveh give an
outline of the plot.
Mr.. Hackett is one of the foremost dra-
matte stars in the country and he, Of
course, was the figure of interest IN the
performance last night That Mr.. Hackett
has the true dramatic temperament is
but a repetition Of what has been said
countless times, but his work last n,gnt
was so artistic and he seemed so thor
oughly natural in his part that he lead his
audience through the story of his care
lessness and then his boldness. and then
his love, and then his disappointment
that it was all as if it had really hap
pened.
Mr. Hackett takes five distinctive parts
in "The Prisoner of Zenda.' In the
prologue to the play as Prince Rudolph
he is graceful in his impulses AS Ru-
dolph Rassendyll, young Englshman,
he Is comical in all of his seriousness.
AS Rudolph V, the drunken king in Act
l, he is hilarious and no drunkea man
was ever more natural in his drunkenness
that Mr. Hackett in such part, AS
Rudolph V, the crazy king, he IS dra-
matte. AS Rudolph V. the Red Elphberg,
King of Rurtania, Mr. Hackett displayed
some of his most skillful acting. 1r the
position of young Englishmaa, the ex-
act double of the heir-apparent to the
throne, who is being crowned the king
of Ruritania, being unacqu,slnted with
senate the king are indeed conical and
yet all so graceful.
Mr.. Hacketts acting last night was
masterful No detail did he leave un-
finished, and in appreciation Of his work
the audience insisted on a curtain speech.
There are more than score of char
acters in 1.-THE Prisoner of Zenda' and
space does not permit comment on the
acting of each. 1t is sufficient to say Of
the minor characters that they were all
splendid But of the more important
characters Miss Beatrice Berkeley as
Princess Flavia was powerful In her
acting of all scenes. Miss Van de Grift
as Madame Strombery had very diff
cult part which she carried with AL ease
and naturalness. Carl Abrents and Guy
Coombs as two soldiers, were worthy
of mention. Brigham Royce as Michael
presented his unpleasant role in skill
full and most satisfactory manner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
CAMP HARDEEHEARS
INTERESTING TALK
HUNTSVILLE MAN TELLS ABOUT
SON OF VETERAN FINDING
FATHERS PISTOL ON BATTLE
FIELD OF SEVEN PINES.

Camp Hardee. United Confederate Vete-
rams, held its first regular monthly meet
ing for the year 1909 yesterday afternoon
in the Commercial club rooms 1t was
well attended and quite an interesting
session was held.
Commander ]. f. Mclaughlin presided,
while a talk by Comrade Battle of Hunts
vile was the feature of the meeting. One
part of his talk which was particularly
interesting was an anecdote of the 1907
reunion in Richmond. Together with sew
eral other Huntsville people, one of whom
was the son of a Confederate soldier who
had lost his life at the battle of Seven
Pines Mr.. Battle visited the old battle-
ground at Seven Pines. While they were
walking about the young man happened
to kick his foot against piece of metal
which was sticking out of the ground.
He knocked the dirt away and discovered
ii to be a pistol BARREL and further in
vestigation brought to light an old army
pistol. The wooden part of the handle
had rotted away, but the metal part was
still good Then to make the discovery
the more remarkable the name of the
young mans father was found on the
gun.
Captain John D. Smith, Captain w. C.
Ward and a number of others told inter
esting war stories, while Captain A. j.
Brooks, formerly one of the command
ants of the Mountain Creek home, was
elected to membership in the camp. He
belonged to Company C of the First Ala
bama infantry.
A committee consisting of R. II. Hagood,
chairman, Captain John D. Smith and
I. j. Hickman, was appointed to look
after quarters for the camp after the
Commercial club vacates its present rooms
for its new Chamber of Commerce build
ing The club has allowed the camp the
use of it's meeting room for several years
ithout charge, and it is believed that
It will continue to care for the veterans
after getting into the new building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Wiley Allen Morris.

Wiley Allen Morris, aged 40 years, died
at II 80 o'clock yesterday morning at
the family residence, 526 South Twenty
sixth street. Funeral services will be
held at the Twenty seventh Street Bap-
fist church, on Avenue F, this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. The Masons will
take charge Of the funeral after the
church service and will bury the remains
with Masonic honors at Woodlawn Gene
terry. The deceased is survived by a
widow and several children. He was
foreman of the Southern railway shops
and well-known throughout the district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Special Song Service Today.

A special musical programme has been
arranged for the II o'clock service today
at the Eleventh Avenue Methodist Epis-
copal church in addition to the regular
monthly communion service As usual
the sermon will be omitted from the
morning service. The pastor, the Rev.
K. N, Matthews, will preach at the reg
ular 7:3O p m. service
The following will participate in the
morning programme: Mrs. Gamble and
Miss Davis, sopranos; Mrs. Peck and
Mrs. Robson. altos; Mr.. Gillespy and
Mr.. Mills, tenors; Mr.. Miller and Mr..
Lewis, BASES; Mrs. w. A. Logan, organ
list; Mr.. A. E. Lewis, director. All are
cordially invited.
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RALLY SERVICE IODA1
AT WALKER MEMORIAL

P. Culver, presiding elder of this dis
trict, and DIR. James H. Mccoy presi-
dent of Birmingham college.
The church has been reprinted and
repaired, and will make comfortable all
who attend. A large congregation will
no doubt be present to hear the promi-
nent speakers in the afternoon This
church promises to be one of the most ag-
gressive organizations in the district, and
ere long will have a handsome $4,000
structure in process of construction on
a lot recently donated by r. s. Munger.
It's location makes 1t the practical place
of worship for both the residents of Ely
ton and that part of West End north Of
Charles street, both growing sections of
the district
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
OVERSEERS INSTRUCTED
TO KEEP UP GOOD WORE

Jefferson county roads are now under
the care of a physician. The Board Of
Revenue has instructed its overseers to
doctor the roads constantly, and to spread
out their gangs SO as to be ready to
nurse wherever attention is needed.
The board had the overseers before it
Thursday and gave them instruction to
spread out in every direction, SO that all
roads of the county win be covered. The.
oyerseers were told to inspect every road
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued from
the office of the probate court as fol-
lows:
w. p Kemp of winton to Miss Mittie
Camp.
Robert Ray of Wylam to Miss Eva
Hendricks.
George G. Gaines of Birmingham to
Miss Josephine Toombs.
Charlie Thomas of Margaret to Miss
Mary Ann Meads.
John ]. Cream Of Birmingham to Miss
Ella Graft.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
woodIawn Sunday School.

The District Sunday School association
Of woodlawn will meet at the Baptist
church this afternoon at o'clock, the
programme being as follows: Devotional
music, reports and business music. Main
subject: s.Building Up the Sunday School,
"a Organization" Mrs. 8. P. Moore:
discussion (b) Frightening the Session."
f. Brewer: discussion. Co Mission
Work." Miss Alice Hale; discussion by
" 4 Thompson. Business,
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in their sections carefully twice a week,
and to keep things moving so rapidly that
no holes will spring forth with mud
Their especial attention was directed to
the macad-.m and ebert roads. The VIM
ter rains are hardest on these and they
represent the expenditure of over 100000.
BY adopting this plan the board hopes
to be able to cut down the force, as no
construction work is In progress, and at
the same time keep the overseers work
ing harder than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03

The temporary structure of Walker Me-
mortal church is now in place, having
been moved three or four blocks to Elm
wood station on the West End car line
been without home for a month, and
the large number of members added
through it's removal will worship to-
gether.
Sunday school will be held at 9:45 a. M.
and preaching at II o'clock. A rally SER
vice at 8 o'clock in the afternoon has
ing service. The devotions will be led
by the, Rev. J. s. Chadwick, editor Ala
bama Christian Advocate, and adj
dresses will be made by Rev. Frank
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
JUDGE j. p. Cox.

Judge J. P. COX of Adger died yester-
day at avenue l and Twenty-seventh
street. Birmingham The remains were
sent to Bessemer and taken to the resi-
dence of T. L. Parsons. a son-in-law of
the deceased, at 81 North Fifteenth
street. Funeral services will be held
there this afternoon at o'clock and in
terment will be at Adger. The deceased
is survived by a widow and several chill
dren. He was 70 years of age, was a
Mason and a Confederate veteran.
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John C, McSwean,

Funeral services over the remains of
John C. McSwean will be held this aft
ernoon at the residence of his son, j. r.
McSwean, 226 North Forty-ninth street,
Woodlawn, at o'clock. The Rev. w. j.
Caldwell, pastor of the Woodlawn Pres
pyterlan church, will officiate. The de-
ceased was a lifelong member of the
Presbyterian church, Confederate vet
eran and had reached the ripe age of 80
years ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
~ !"
ksuynphreys' Seventy-seven
breaks up Grip and
Col DS
Twenty-Four Hours!!

A patient says that by taking
"Seventy-seyen" every fifteen minutes
at the beginning. the Cold disappeared
in <twenty-four hours. This Is quite
possible, If you realize that the first
sign of Cold is feeling Of lassitude
and weakness and not wait till the In
fuenza, Cough and Sore Throat set in.
All Drug Stores 25c.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.,
Cor. william and Ann Streets, New
York,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
James Brooks Moss.

Funeral services over the remains of
James Brooks Moss will be held at the
Cumberland resbyterian church this aft
ernoon at 230 o'clock. The Rev. l. ID.
Steele, pastor of the church, WA officiate
Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Earthouake shocks Felt.

Algiers, Algeria, January 2.-Light
earthquake shocks were felt in differ
ent parts of this city tonight, but no
damage was done. The disturbances
covered period Of three minutes.
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McNichols Tries Insurance.-T. c.

Nichols, for long time with the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com
pany, at Blue Creek. has resigned that
position and has accepted the position
of field manager for Alabama of the
Southern Indemnity company of New
Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
CITY ITEMS.

Convention Commfttee.-The COM
mittee on conventions of the CONNER
cial club will fleet tomorrow after
noon at o'clooi< in the office of John
w. Sibley. M/big attendance is es-
pecially desired. t-r
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
The WEATHER.

Washington, January 2.-Weather fore
cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Cen
orally fair Sunday and Monday; moderate
temperature; moderate, variable winds.
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Teachers, EXAMINATION W

Teachers Examination.-L w. Nc
Adofy, county superintendent of educa-
ton. will hold the teachers, examination
beginning tomorrow at 0 o'clock a. m.
The white teachers will be examined
at the city hall, while the negroes will
be examined at the courthouse.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
PERSONAL

Howard Smith of Talladega was in Biz
mingham yesterday.
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Quiet at County Enthusiastically
proved to be record breaker for quiet
ness at the county jail for the year
1909. From IL o'clock Friday. night
names were entered onfthe jail docket,
and these came during the early hours.
No one was placed in jail last night up
TO midnight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Mayor wards ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Ward yesterday issued a proclamation
calling on the people of Birmingham
to subscribe to the needs of the suf-
ferers of south Italy, where recent
earthquake killed many thousands of
people, and left as many more in desti-
tute circumstances.
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e. t. shaw g Son. Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Co

All members of Birmingham
Temple No. 636, A. F. & A. M,
are requested to meet at the
Masonic Temple at 100 p. m.
to attend the funeral of Brother
w. A. Morris. All Master Ma
sons are cordially invited.
Frank A. Hewitt, w. M.
Walter X. McAdory, Secy.
Mr.. Fred Tracy, illustrated
ballads and character songs, at
the Pastime,
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DIR. stockard Dead.--A telegram from
Atlanta to relatives in Birmingham an
nounced yesterday faorning the death
of DR.. C. C. Stockard. DR.. Stockard,
a physician of prominence conducted
for several years the Atlanta SANTA
rum. He has many friends in Bir-
mingham, and in his native state,
Mississippi enjoyed wide acquaint-
ance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03

Ed Flynn HopefuI.-Ed Flynn, as
sistant state mine inspector whose
candidacy for chief mine inspector has
been known for some time, is most
hopeful of receiving the appointment.
The new chief inspector will take
charge of the office May l. Mr.. Flynn
is a practical miner, and until quite
recently was president of the local dis
trict of the union.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03

"Out,vittedv Offcers.-Unofficial re-
ports from New Orleans state that
Pearl Ingle, who was arrested there
several days ago, and for whom Deputy
Sheriff Lee Higdon was sent to New
Orleans to bring back to Birmingham,
had "outwitted" the officers. Particu-
lars of the eoutwitting" have not been
received and neither has report come
from Deputy Higdon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03

Evangelist 10 Speak.-C. A. Wise of
indianapolis, an evangelist sent out by
the Watch Tower Bible and Tract So
ciety, is in the city and will speak
Sunday at 2:30 p. m. at 721H North
Nineteenth street. Subject: How and
When VIII the World be Brought Back
to God?" All Bible students are es-
pecially invited as Mr.. Wise makes
clear many difficult scripture texts. He
is non-sectarian.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03

Today's Service Mt. the Y. m. @. A.
"What Is Your Life?" Will be the sub
ject Of a special address to men In the
Y. M. G. A. gymnasium this afternoon.
The Rev. M. r. Heflin will be the speak
or and every young man lin Birming
ham Is invited to hear the important
theme discussed. The meeting will be-
gin at $3.50 with an informal service Of
song. w. H. Davis will be the soloist
and will conduct the chorus singing.
The association building is open Sun
days from to 7:45 p. m. and all men
are invited to visit the building and
make use OF the reading and social
rooms. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-28
Campaign Has Been Lesson
 To Nen Eligible 70 Vote
By HERvEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, November 27-(Special)- If there is not a great increase in the payment of poll taxes after the amend lnent election students of human affairs are going to be fooled. The investigation incident to the intense fight has shown men without authority to vote whose bal loting integrity had never even been un- der suspicion before.
 In the first place there are several thou sand school trustees who are in the linie- light. Those of them who have been de- pending upon an old act to exempt them from poll taxes may find that they can not vote. that is. if they failed to pay the tax. However. many of theb are new and paid before going into service. It is also possible that Attorney General Garber may find them eligible.
 And then there are about 1000 mem- bers of volunteer fire departments in the state who thought local exemption laws antedating the new constitution were go- ing to help them. But Attorney General Garber says they will not, and any who failed to pay must lose out at the polls. Also retired National Guard officers are thought to be cut out by the stipula- tion of the law that to be exempt one must be "active" in military service.
 Then there are the fellows who have gaps of one or more years out of their poll taxes. Ordinarily this would not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-28
COMPROMISE IS
 NOT IMPROBABLE
MATTER OF TELEPHONE CON- PANY BURNING WIRES STILL IN CE-PASSENGER STA TON ALMOST COMPLETED.

Gadsden, November N.-(Special )-The question as to whether the Bell Telephone company must put It's wires under ground in the business section of the city that Is to be played is still in abeyance. Rep resentatives of the company are stii on the ground and efforts are continued to And A common ground between the com- pany and the city where both will be satisfied. The company is willing to bury its wires provided 1t is allowed to make an increased charge for service that will bring returns on the necessary invest ment. Several propositions and counter propositions are being considered, and mutual understanding will doubtless re- suit.
 The new union passenger station of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-28

Louisville and Nashville railroad is now practically completed, and the opening will not be long delayed. Superintendent Brooks was in the city yesterday and while he was unable to say just when the new station would go in use he thought 1t would be thrown open to the public some time during the coming month.
 Some 300 men have registered for the coming election during the past two days that the books have been open for this purpose. Probably only few of these will be able to vote because of the fail- ure to have their poll tax paid. There is much talk of anticipated frauds, but the more conservative citizens do not believe that there will be any general effort to do illegal voting at the election on Mon day. The campaign has simply stirred people and they are preparing to enjoy the rights of citizenship in the future.
 An agreement has been reached between the election managers of both sides in the coming election that all those who have paid their poll taxes since 1902 shall be allowed to vote. The records in tho probate office are so defective that 1t Is impossible to tell who has paid the tax in the years of 1901 and 1902. so 1t has been decided that it will be fair to both sides to allow all to vote who have paid for the last five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-28
VETERANS TERM
 IT AN OUTRAGE
MONTGOMERY CONFEDERATE SOL DlERS RESENT ALLEGED MS. TREATMENT OF THEIR CON- RADES BY REGISTRARS.

Montgomery, November 27.-(Special.)- Many veterans of the Confederate service are sore over the reported bad treatment of their comrades by the Jefferson county board of registrars.
 Retiring Tax Collector G. ". Halls said tonight: ''If the affidavits are truthful it is an outrage we cannot condemn too severely or revenge too extensively. l was with Gen. E. W. Fucker when he lost his arm and l feel that we are en- titled to much more respect than Bir- mingham seems to be according. It looks like 1t Is an effort to accord the old he roes the same treatment given the vicious negroes in the old days when our lives were always in danger from the menace of the carpetbagger and his victim the ignorant black. I am outraged at the story that comes from Birmingham and can only hope it is not so bad as re- ported"
 This statement is representative of the views of veterans in this part of the state