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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-22
COUNCIL AGREES ID
 BUILD BOULEVARD Highway Will Connect Ensley
 and Wylam HURT IN RUNAWAY
IN RUNAWAY
HURT
Mrs. H. D. BarkIey and Son and Mrs. s. c. Entreken Injured in Ensiey Accident-General News of
 the Steel City

The street committee of the Birmingham City Council made favorable report on the proposed boulevard connecting Ensley and Wylam last night and a handsome highway is assured in the near future.
 This proposition was one of the articles of agreement under which Wylam be- came annexed to Ensley. This work was started before Ensley became part of Greater Birmingham, but has been de- layed from time to time.
 Last Monday meeting was held in Wylam to protest against certain ma terials being used on the street. and the council was petitioned to carry out the original agreement by building the boule- yard.
 The petition reached the committee yes terday and 1t was unanimously agreed to begin the work at once. The boulevard will join Ensley at Thirty-second street and Avenue D and will go through Wylam to the city limits It will be 30 feet wide and will cost about 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-22
PRICE DENIES
 FRAUD CHARGES
BIG POLITICAL RALLY TO BE HELD AT CHosEA sPRINGs-BLACKMO AND ATKINS ARE wAGING sTREN- UOUS CAMPAIGN

Anniston, September H.-(Special)- Maj. D. Houston Smith. assistant post master at Anniston, following clues se- cured by Inspector w. L. Reid, is still at work on the fraud cases under which Lon Price, Sr., L. L. Melton, L. M. Mel ton and Price A. Melton are in jail here under heavy bonds awaiting a prelimi- nary hearing on September 27. He be- lieves that there is evidence of con spiracy and thinks others are implicated in the alleged frauds, as result of which further developments are ex- pected.
 Neither Price, whose bond was raised to 5000 on Tuesday. nor the elder Mel ton, whose bond was placed at 5000, has been able to secure his release from the county jail, where they are confined in the section set aside for federal prison CTS. They were seen in their cells ana talked affably in regard to the charges that have been preferred against them Price readily admits that he has served one term in the penitentiary for using the mails to defraud, but he maintains thnt he Is the victim of prosecutors in this instance. and intimated that he will undertake to shift responsibility for any crookedness that may have been charged against him on M. L. Humphries. with whom he is said to have had business dealings, and who has been summoned by the government as one of the chlet witnesses. He also declares that his rela- lives. the Meltons, were wholly disasso- ciated with his affairs, and that they are absolutely innocent of any wrong doing. Complaints are being received rom several sections in the Anniston d1strlct in regard to the premature blooming or the cotton plant. due to the recent dry weather and other unfavorable condi- tions. This has resulted in an inferior grade of cotton and is considered to evi- dence a short crop.
 Following the report of the city court grand Jury Tuesday afternoon. George Jebeles, Will Carson, John Bowling and George Lewis were arrested for alleged violation of the prohibition law. Lewis failed to make bond and was put In jail These arrests follow the strong charge bv Judge Coleman when the grand jury assembled
 There Is to be a big political rally al the w. P. Howell Memorial tabernacle at Chosea Springs, near Iron City, In thls county, Saturday evening, when state Senator Fred L. Blackmon of Anniston, democratic nominee for Congress rom the Fourth district, will be the chief speaker. He will be accompanied by Judge s. w. Tate and will read letter from T. E. Kilby, democratic nominee for state senator. who was to also De present and make an address, but wno will not be able to attend.
 Colonel Blackmon Is planning to invade the territory of his opponent at an early date making three or four speeches in Cleburne county, where his interests are being carefully guarded by Hugh D. Merrill and Walter B. Merrill. who are planning his campaign in that county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-22
PULLMAN COURT
 TRIES BIG CASES
BANQUET WHICH IS ATTENDED BY SEVERAL BIRMINGHAM MEN. NEW MAYOR TALKS

culman. September A.-tspecial.) )-The fall term of the circuit court which con vened in this city Monday morning of this week has gotten well started into the grind of the business. The first case which was brought to the attention of the court was that of Winter vs. Ignatius Pollak to recover large attorneys fee for services rendered in the famous case of Gunter & Gunter of Montgomery against MT. Pollak of Cullman. The case was taken up early yesterday morning and is still in course of trial, and will consume the greater part of today. An other very important case which will in all probability take the balance of the week to dispose of is the case of B. c. Kinney vs. W. J. Oliver. This case is one of the biggest on the docket, and in- wolves more than s1o,OoO. It is presumed that this will be entered upon as soon as the Polak case is disposed of
 banquet was given by Friendship lodge No. 33, K of P, at the large hall in the Leeth National Bank building in this city Wednesday evening. Large ta- bles were laid and upon them was spread most sumptuous dinner. The banquet was given for the general in- terest Of the lodge and a number of speeches were made by local members as we'll as those who were present from Birmingham and other cities. The chief speaker of the occasion was M. l.. Rob ertson, recently elected mayor of Gull man for the incoming two years. MT. Robertson spoke in the highest terms of the order, and concerning his recent cleo tion to the office of mayor, he said
 My election as mayor of Cullman Is the triumph of law enforcement and good government. The strict enforcement of all laws governing cases coming under ny Jurisdiction rests entirely with the people who elected me. I can do noth- ing as mayor alone. and unless I have the cooperation of the good citizens who have seen fit to place me in this office, am powerless to remedy conditions from what they now are, but if I am given this, assure you every law shall be strictly enforced to the very best of my ability"
 Among those attending the banquet from Birmingham were Past Grand Chan cellor Herman M. Beck and W. T. Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-22
Negro Boy Loses Leg

Hammond, La., September H-When a heavy frieght train today ran over the leg of Andrew Wilson, 10-year-old negro boy, he drew the stump from beneath the wheels and wrapped it up in a rag without uttering an outcry He waited patiently until a surgeon tied up the arteries and dressed the wound and still gave no outward exhibition of his pain. Wilson was one of several young negroes who were Jumping on and of an Illinois Central freight train which was moving slowly through HRmmond,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-22
Dies From Horses Kick

Waycross, Ga.. September 21.-E. Prentiss Peabody. well known business man of this place, died this morning as the result of being kicked by a horse Monday in runaway accident while trying to save his wife and little girl from the horses hoofs. Mrs. Peabody suffered a broken rib. MT. Peabody was a well known church worker and was member of the national board of manag agement of the Epworth league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-22
Young Man Hangs Himself

New Orleans, September 21-Believing that he had creeping paralysis, William J. Smith, young dairyman. today slipped a moose around his neck, tied the rope to a rafter in his barn and then leaped through a trap door. He was dead when found by several of his workmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-22
Corn Prizes


 Corn for the prize contests in each county. with oats and potatoes, must be in the office of the commissioner of az riculture by October l. In order to be considered in the prizes that have been offered. A letter to this effect is being sent out by Commissioner Wilkinson, the only exception being that late, or necessary to get good samples. Irish potato samples are also eliminated, as 1t Is hard to get good showing.
 In his letter the commissioner says:
 "The time is drawing near when you must forward to me samples of the crops from your acres of corn, oats, sweet and Irish potatoes. Please read our rules carefully and comply with the same.
 Tn case you do not forward, at your expense. samples of your crops, you will be barred from the list of contestants, except in case good samples of Irish DO. tatoes cannot be found you will not be required to furnish these.
 "The department Is very anxious to make a good corn and other exhibits at our fairs this fall and we request that you send, not later than October 1, not less than 12 selected ears of corn and one-half gallon of oats, and one peck each of sweet and Irish potatoes. Send these to the department by express, prepaid. Fall grown corn, however, may be de- layed until such time as good samples are found.
 We are exceedingly anxious to have a splendid collection of corn for exhibition in this office and at the fairs, and we beg that you will send not less than one dozen selected ears of corn so packed as to prevent smelling off,
 Under the regulations $6O is given to each county to stimulate the improve ment in crop production For the best acre of corn $25 Is given, for the best acre of oats, s15. with $10 for each of a best acre of sweet and Irish potatoes. A majority of the counties have taken part in the movement and it is having good effect in the arousing of interest in all kinds of farming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-22
Police Court News

No session of the police court was held yesterday morning there being no cases on the docket for that day. There prom ises to be a big court today as a number of gamblers were arrested
 Lieut. J. c. Jordan received message from the sheriff's office yesterday to the effect that Walter Haines, who is in jail charged with impersonating an officer. was wanted in Cullman to answer a charge of murder. No particulars were given but Haines will be held pending in
 Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. McFarlane, two well-dressed white women, were arrested rested by officers Henry White and Sigsbee. It is alleged they are wanted in Memphis, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-22
GRAY ID WELCOME
 INSURANCE MEN
State Insurance Department
 Earns $185,896.97
WANT CORN OCTOBER
All Farmers Desiring to Compete for the Prize Contests in Each Coun- ty Must Send Their Ex-
 hibits at Once

Montgomery, September 21.-(Special.)-
 welcome the national convention of in- surance commissioners to Alabama on September 27 will also be present at the breakfast to be given eastern members passing through Montgomery on Monday morning next Montgomery is making special effort to show the outsiders that Alabama as a whole is glad to have them.
 | Secretary of State and Insurance Com the opening session also, terming what he will say as remarks" w. K. P. Wilson of Mobile will speak the welcome of the insurance men of Mobile. Other features will be the address of President John A. Hartigan and response to greet ings by Eugene A. McGivney, vice presi- dent of the convention. There will be a reception for the ladies after the meet | ing.
 On the second day there will be papers among them one from w. H. Hotchkiss, commissioner of New York, on Savings in Life Insurance by Limitation of Ex- penses." The recent sensational work of MT. Hotchkiss in his own state will make what he has to say of great inter- est. F. H. Hardisan of Massachusetts will speak on Present Classification of Insurance in Various States and T. H. Mcdonald of Connecticut on "Discrim- | ination of Life Insurance Policies" F. H. | McMaster of South Carolina will have a paper on Uniformity in Rulings and How to Obtain Them"
 An important matter of the convention will be the discussion of uniform laws for the regulation of fraternal organiza- tions and casualty protection. It is de- | sired that all the state have like laws | just here. Secretary of State Julian and C. B. Brown. who Is to become the sec retary early next month, join in the hope that as many members of the legislature as can attend and hear these bills dis cussed. Alabama. as MT. Julian has often pointed out, Is in sore need of regulation or tns traternal companies. some of which neet reful attention. It is therefore, urgent that the lawmakers who are to come in become posted. as there will be an effort to put legislation in this line on the books of Alabama
 Among the entertainment features of the Mobile meeting will be a visit in au- | tomohiles to the home of Augusta Evans Wilson. the author, whose books have | been read by the people of all sections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-22
Local Items

The residence of Mir. Aderholt, Ave- nue H and Twenty fifth street, was en- tered by burglars yesterday and about S75 worth of valuables stolen. The thieves have not yet been apprehended
 The ladies of the Wylam Presbyterian church gave an ice cream supper last night near No. commissary. The affair was well patronized.
 Quite a number of the Sunday sch ool workers of the Ensley district will at tend the county convention which will convene today at the Cumberland Pres byterian church on Fifth avenue and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-22
Insurance Reports

The total earnings of the insurance de- pertinent of the state for the year end ing December 31 was $192, ,122 95, with ex- penses of s6225.2S, leaving total net re- turns to the state of s1S5. .S96.97. Company licenses produced of this ,379; agents H. | censes, s20,S07.5o and premium taxes, $152, 93645 Since 1898, the net receipts have grown from $40oS8.12. indicating the prog ress made in this line Of service to the people.
 These figures are shown in the annual report just made. Frank N. Julian speak ing for the department and report cover ing all details being transmitted to hin, by Maj. A. c. Sexton, deputy commits sioner It contains detailed reports on companies examined, on rulings of the attorney general, fire marshal develop ments, all receipts and expenditures, new companies admitted, and the business of all companies. It also contains the re- cent report made by MT. Julian to the governor, In which he reviewed the year and made a number of recommends tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-22
EnsIey Personals

Eighteenth street, Birmingham. The session will last two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-22
Run away Accident

Mrs. H. D. Barkley. Mrs. s. c. Entre- ken and son of Mrs. Barkley were se- verely injured in runaway accident yesterday Mrs. Barkley was driving a buggy containing the other two, when the horse became frightened at an auto mobile delivery wagon belonging to H. W. Luther. the florist. The buggy was overturned and the occupants thrown violently to the ground.
 Mrs. Entreken sustained several broken ribs and was otherwise bruised The little son also had two ribs broken, while Mrs. Barkley was severely bruised. They are reported as resting well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-22
Fortytwo Club Entertained

The Forty-two club was entertained yesterday at the home of Mrs. J. Hoke Perkins, on Avenue F. The afternoon was one of much pleasure. Mrs. Perkins proved a charming hostess. Those pres- ent were: Mrs. J. c. Bryant. Mrs. J. F. Lee, Mrs. Lothair Brooks. Mrs. George W. Crossett. Mrs. c. R. Walker Mrs. c. T. Thomasson, Mrs M. H. Mcdowell, Mrs. c. J. Enochs Mrs. W. H. Wynne, Mrs. George Byrum, Mrs. Nat G. Clarke Mrs. R. H. Wurtele, Mrs L. H. Pen nington, Mrs. G. E. Mohns. Mrs. F. O. Harris. Mrs. P. A. Eubanks, Mrs. c. W. Sharpe, Mrs. J. P. Barr, Miss Sarah Glider and Miss Bessie Morrison.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-13
BEN GREET.

Ben Greet will begin his fifth New York
season at the Garden Theatre on February
p with she Stoops to Conquer" During
the first week Of his ensagement-~hich
will last ten weeks-Mr. Greet will play
Tuesday. Wednesday, Friday and Satur-
cay matinees of -'Everymsn-' The Friday
matinee or Every Man" will continue for
FIVE weeks. Regular Wednesday and Satur-
DAY matinees will be the rule. Additional
plavs advertised are Macbeth The Mer-
chant OF Venice The Rivals DIR. Faus-
fls." Julius Caesar Palace of Truth, y
three Of Hawthorne's wonder Book
MAYS Money" School for Scandal and
Masks and Faces" The subscription sale
will be open until February l9; the regular
sale will open February i.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-13
BURTON HOLMES.

Burton Holmes will give an extra tray
elogue" on Italy at the Lyceum Theatre
on Friday afternoon. On Sunday evening
at Carnegie Hall. and again On Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at the
J.vceurl Theatre, ne viii lecture on Nor
wav." Beginning February %. supple
roertsrv series viii be delivered at the Ly-
ceum Theatre by Wright Kramer, Mr..
Holiness fellow traveller and associate
lecturer. OF this series there will be two
parallel courses. Course A On Sunday even
ings and Course on Monday afternoons,
beginning respectively on February 90 and
q. the subjects of both courses being ''Ha-
wall New Japan" '-Old Japan" 'Jara"
and More About Paris"
New-York tribune., 1910-02-13
meTINEES ON HOLIDAY.

There viii he special Washington's Birth
GAY nlatiEees OF the following plays at
the Shubert theatres in this city:
The City" al the Lyric Theetre; Mary
siannering. in A Mans World" at the
Comedy. Forbes-RobertsoD. in The Pass
ing OF the Third Floor Back" al Maxine
ElIio;ts. Nora Bayes, in The Jolly Bache-
Tors" at the Broadway; The Chocolate
Soldier st the Casino, Blanche Hing In
The Yankee Girl" at the Herald Square,
Cyril Scott, in The Lottery Man" ct the
Bi,ou. and Maxine Elliott. Ia The Inferior
Sex" al Days Theatre.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-13

Alexandra Bfsson's sensational drama. with
Dorothy Donnelly in the title part
THE NEW THEATRE-Mme. Bertha
kalich will be seen here tomorrow night
in the first presentation of The Wltcn.
Hermann Hagedorn's adaptation OF Nor
wegfan drama by II. Wiers-Jenssen- Ihe
scenes were originally laid in Norway, out
Nj Hsgedorn has transferred them TO
Salem. The story centres around Joan, a
beautiful Portuguese girl, who came TO
Salem with her mother ana marrleo Ao-
SALON. Hawthorne, an elderly minister. She
falls in love with Gabriel Hawthorne her
husbands son, and sins did the heroine
In The Scarlet Letter" She exercises
the power intended for her mother. who
was accused Of being a witch. and wills
her aged husband 10 die. He drops dead
at her feet from natural causes, ana the
audience is left to believe that Joan Is
hanged as a witch as was Goody Whitock
in The earlier part Of the play. The cast
includes. besides Nine kalieh. That's Law
ton Mrs. Sol Smith, Elsie kearns, Julia
BIanc Ben johnson. Wilfrid North, Cecil
Yapp Guy Baker Post and Albert BrUns.
..'Tbe Witch will be repeated on Tuesday
and "Wednesday evenings and Wednesday
matinee Twelfth Night will be given on
Thursday evening. and The School for
Scandal on Saturday matinee and night
Lyric opera on Thursday matinee and Fri
day night
SAyOY-Second week of the return en-
saeement OF ''rhe Travelling Salesman
James Forbes's popular comedy. which has
never failed to please.
STJJYVESANT-Na O. Neil and Charles
Cartwright. i'll The Lily Mr. Belasco
strong play from the French One OF the
notable productions of the year
wALIIACK' S-H. 3. Warner. Miss Lau-
rette Taylor and others in Paul Arm
s.roug's interesting detectiVe-crook play,
Alias Jimmy Valentine
WEBER S-"Where's There's a Will"
moderately funny French farce, with an
New-York tribune., 1910-02-13
THE PLAYGOER
Aboat Misleading Quotations
from Crftics-4lso 44boat
Other Things.

Congress. after seventeen years o. 'TaN "i'
and Indifference. passed q pure lVS" "
presorsbiuy pains and penai;ies iof t'"Ue-
v-,,o falsely label +i7e i';-oTe1lder thes pui :
vsv There are statjit'e- Sfete Il lfot 3'
.io-sl. which exact fo-f'f c OF 1dnos 'iiU
:. ,;,,s,-.- from, :,ersoI,e , obtain money
,,,.5er false oretences ,ere are enacN-
,,,e.1s against many - % dishonesty
ss,r not against ali forl3fs - il There is no
legal redress for too common form OF mai
nra ciice by which some theatrical mara
gers. or their Representatives acting in ti1eir
nsrne. .abe! their pla,-s with ;.arbled and
misleading extracts adroitly w-rencbed from
-s,e writings OF dramatic critics and so
-,xix.ed and changed that the biazohrF
l.sas the prtlsc 10 suppose that critic
commended. when, in fact, he nad con
a.nneo. Scarcely a week drops from the
calendar without bringing something o,
This kind TO light. An easygoing public is
asked 10 believe. on the strength Of bold ad-
,,e-tisement, that As play al B's theatre
possesses this or that superlat;ye merit III
t.,e opinion of C's newspaper or D's signed
criticism. Il you take the trouble You VIII
often find the claim is not well founded
a NAV recently dispr8ised by the dTa-
matte critic OF The Tribune has been adver-
rewspaper. The words quoted by the thea
tres publicity man appeared IN the cTit-
sasrn. by., with quite different application
shorn OF their context. They have been made
IN ser.-s an Office for which they were not
Intended. BY adopting the practice which
IS becoming more aRd more common among
rress agents the Ten Commandments can
asily be made 10 approve what they now
forbid. Thou shalt bear false witness Is
: formula IN which some Of these gentry
apDea- 10 believe. The instance referred 10
is not the only effort which has been made
this season to persuade ne public hat the
ora rna1ic critic or The Tribune has praised
what he really. and with minced words,
condemned.
Manv persons haNiug authority in the
theatrical world affect certain disda II for
critics. They are quite welcome % their
opinion. But with what aiacr:tr they leap
20 spread before the public any 1aTofing
word which a critic may print concerning q
play or an sctor, The horse IS then o.
. another color. And on those Iare occa
sions when critics unite IN approval o. 4
play the directors Of the profession aT'
known to eNtol tne wisdom and ssgaci-.
revealed by the chorus,
But this amiabie weakness does 40 on
i any harm and attracts no dollar bv dishon
/ est means TIE other habit The bowGler
izing OF a review, the expuYgaTlon Of
critical article. the Juggling with critic
| published opinion SO that the public ma,
think that he praised where he sctHally dis
approved or reb}Iked. IS dishonest
practice as was ever followed in any trade
| It is nothing less than an attempt 10 a
tract the psblic's money under false pre-
| tences. il is as had as signing anothe
mans name 10 a check, OF iudoTsng it q!
z note
New-York tribune., 1910-02-13
COMEDY AND DRAMA.

ACADEMY OF MUS!C-Sothefn and
nlarioEe in The Tanning OF the ShreT,
with Saturday matinee. On edhesaaE
there will be q special matinee perform
ance of Romeo and Juliet" This will be
the second OF the four weeks OF Snake
speare which playsoers of this city VIII
have the opportunity of seeing MT. so'h-
ern and Miss Mariowe are drawing 'he
large audiences which their most worthy
effort deserves. other plays to be acted
then are The Merchant OF Venice"
Hamlet" and Twelfth Night
ASTOR-into Seven Days" are packed
three hours of fun such as New York has
not seen in many moons. The play is good
for seven months. and more.
RELASCO-Third week of Charlotte
Walker in Eugene Walters new play,
Just Wife
COMEDY-Mary Mannering, as Frank
Ware in "A Mans World" by Rachel
New-York tribune., 1910-02-13
THE COMING WEEK
NEW PRODUCTIONS.

Monday Night, February 14|At he
New Theatre, Mime. Bertha Nalich IN
Tho Witch" Hermann Haeeaorns
sdaptstion of Norwegian drama by
H. Wicrs- Jensen.
Monday Night, February 14-At the
Academy of Music, Sothern and MAJ
lowe in Shakespeare's The Tanning
Of the ShreW.'
New-York tribune., 1910-02-13
MRS. KING IN POETIC DANCING.

special matinee OF American poetic
aahcins VIII be given by Mrs. Mary Perry
hihs al Mendelssohn Hall on Saturday.
fooreary H. at 3 p. m. Mrs. king will be
assisted by Miss Eleanor t. Finn. Miss
= EAnchon Fauihaher. Miss Alice M. Triple,
ss'ss Alma Greenwood ana Mrs. F7orta
Everts.