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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
$4,000 IS GAINED
IN DEAL BY CITY
Mayor Authorizes Sale of Property for
$4,000 Previously Offered
for $4,000.

BY the forethought of Mayor Frank r.
O'Brien Birmingham is today 5000 rich
err than 1t otherwise would have been as
a result of the sale OF property on Third
Avenue and Twenty-fifth srreet-property
hitherto used in connection with the edu-
cation of colored children of the city.
By this one act, 1t is pointed out. Mayor
O'Bren made the city enough money to
pay him his salary for an entire year.
Sometime ago. as is remembered the
board of education authorized Fowlkes
Brothers. real estate dealers, to dispose
of the property for $4,000.
This recommendation of the board of
education was ratified by the city coun-
ell. Mayor O'Brien vetoed the action of
the council, and at subsequent meeting,
the veto was sustained.
Yesterday, a deal was closed whereby
the property on Third avenue and Twen-
ty-fifth street was delivered in exchange
for $4,000. The property is 10Ox14o feet
and the price is considered good one.
Mayor O'Brien is withholding the name
of the purchaser, which, however will be
announced within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
HEAVY FLOODS
TIE UP TRANS

Los Angeles, January L-(Special AS
the result of torrential rains in south
ern California last night and this morn
ing trans-continental trains are tied up
on the Santa Fe and Salt Lake rail-
roads by landsIides In Canon Pass and
washouts near Caliente on the desert
The Southern Pacific Valley route to
San Francisco is tied up by long wash
out at Tejunga, Is miles north of here.
This washout also carried away many
telegraph poles and wire communication
with San Francisco is cut OF.
In Los Angeles streets were flooded
and street railway traffic demoralized
by the storm. Snow fell at Fresno for
the first time in 30 years.
Mount Wilson reported rainfall of 10
inches for the storm, which breaks all
records. Reports from Pomona state that
Is persons were marooned near tine top
of Mount Badly by q heavy landslide
yesterday. Two houses were carried away
by the slide but no fatalities are report
ed 1t is expected the marooned party
will be rescued by tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
CHARGE AGAINST
THREE STRIKERS

Baltimore, Nd, January Especial -
w B. Shipley, Hamilton w. Lghtner
and William P. Zimmerman, all strik-
ing machinists. are under arrest at police
headquarters on the charge of conspir-
acy to blow up the Mount Clare railroad
shops of the Baltimore and Ohio road last
night where 1000 men were at work and
also the Gay street bridge of the railroad
company. When Shipley was arrested
near the bridge he had three sticks Of
dynamite in his possession.
The detectives think that Zimmerman
Is the man who caused the explosion at
the Riverside roundhouse on October %,
In which over 800 windows of the place
were shattered. Zimmerman and Shipley
are alleged to have confessed.
1t was solely because the dynamite was
improperly placed and that local pas
senger train of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad was few minutes late that the
attempt to blow up the Gay street bridge
failed to cause disaster. As 1t was, a
bridge girder was twisted out of shape
and an eight inch tie was blown asunder
and a rail on the westbound track broken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
GERMAN MERCHANT
COMMITS SUICIDE

Indianapolis, January 1.-The family of
an old German merchant, Henry Ais
meyer, returned from New Years merry
making in the small hours and found that
he. inspired by the death of the old year,
had killed himself. Alsmeyer had lived
in the same house for 20 years and had
prospered and reared a family Of eight
children.
He was 60 years old. At the dinner ta-
BILE last evening he took no part in
the family's happy chatter about the fes-
tival to take place at the home of one
Of his married daughters. He said only
that the coming of the years made him
Respondent. After dinner, instead of go
ing to the party with his wife and chill
dren, he went to his room and locked the
door. His youngest child, a A-year-old
boy. was the first of the family to re-
turn home. He found the house full of
gas and called the police saying that his
father had plugged up the door and win
dow crevices and had turned on the gas
and died without writing a word for
those he left behind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
DOROTHY TAFT
FINDS HERSELF

Los Angeles, January 1-(Special) y
Twelve-year-old Dorothy Valentine Taft,
the adopted daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen 8. Taft, walked demureiy into
the home of her foster parents az Saw
teIle today, blissfully ignorant of the
trouble and worry her absence has
caused According to the girl, she was
not kidnapped nor had she run away.
When she returned from Pomona yes
terday she missed the Tafts at the sta
ton and proceeded to her home in Saw
teile alone Finding the house locked and
the occupants gone. she went to the home
of a schooimate, where she remained
over night Her appearance at her home
this morning was the signal to halt
searching parties and the police were
notified to take no additional steps in
conducting a search for ktdnapers, who,
1t was thought by her foster parents,
were holding her captive for ransom
because of the relationship of Stephen
8. Taft to President Taft
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
VIOLENT EARTH
SHOCK RECORDED
Seismographs Record Move
ment at Several Cities
SHAKE LASTS. TWO HOURS
First Reports Caused Fear That 18TH
mus of Panama Was Shaken
Up, But Nothing Is Heard
of Quake There.
SHAKE LASTS TWO HOURS

Washington. January 1--tSpeciaL Am
earthquake shock of great violence was
recorded on the seismograph at the
weather bureau today. 1t is estimated
that the earthquake occurred about 1000
miles south or southwest of Washington.
Prof. Willis La Moore expressed the
opinion that great damage would result.
regardless of the location of the earth
quake: If on land, he said the damage
would be enormous, and IL under the sea
tremendous tidal waves would follow. He
expects that his bureau will begin to hear
definite reports not later than tomorrow
morning. The following official bulletin
was issued by Prof. Moore this evening:
IAN unusually strong earthquake at
moderate distance was recorded by the
seismograph at the weather bureau this
morning at 6:04 a. m, 18th meridian time.
The second preliminary tremors began at
6:0S:52 and the strong motion just three
minutes later. The amplitude of the mo-
tion was unusually great, causing the pen
to pass off the record sheet in some
cases. The origin is estimated to have
been at a distance of about 206o miles
from Washington and probably to the
south or southwest. The total duration Of
the record was nearly two hours"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
LIFE CRUSHED OUT
BY AN ELEVATOR

New York, January Lone man was
killed and another fatally injured in an
elevator accident at the Hudson tunnel
terminal station in Jersey City today.
The man killed outright was Irving P.
Lovejoy, real estate dealer. of this city.
His life was crushed out almost Instant
ly between the sides of the car and the
elevator shaft as the car began to move
while he was attempting to get aboard
In similar way Ernest Walker OF
Jersey City was so badly injured that
he died. The car which the two men were
trying to board was not in service for
passengers use but In some unknown
way the door of the car automatically
opened where party was waiting. Love-
JOY and Walker, and woman whose
name was not learned, stepped toward the
door. A warning shout by the elevator
operator who found the car out of his
control caused the woman to jump back,
but the men pressed forward and were
caught and crushed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
MUSICAL SERVICE.
Special Features at South Highlands
Presbyterian Church Tonight.

A musical service will be heard to-
night at the South Highlands Presby-
terrain church. The organist and choir
master. Claude r. Hartzell, will give a
hfteen-minute organ recital. after
which the augmented choir Of 20 voices
viii sing The Birth Of Christ" COM
posed by Mr.. Hartzell. The form of
the service follows:
Organ prelude. (Batiste).
Hymn, choir and congregation.
Scripture reading.
Hymn, Choir and Congregat ton.
Offertory (Lemars).
ORGAN RECITAL.
Revere in d (Flagler).
Christmas March (F1agler).
1.-THE Evening Star" (Wagner).
I'm the Twilight" (Flagler).
CANTATA
Prelude and soprano solo.
Recitative tenor and also solo.
Recitative tenor.
Chorus, GLORY to God in the High
est"
Hymn.
Recftative. soprano.
Chorus. Let M 90 even unto Beth
lehsm."
Reoatativs. soprano
Hymn.
Soprano solo.
Hymn.
Chorus. GLORY to God in the High
est"
HE Shall Be Great"
The service win start promptly at
7.1e o'Cloc1E.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02

Greenville. January 1.-(Special.) YES
terday Deputy Sheriff King Murphy went
to Georgiana and got a white man ac-
cused of grand larceny and burglary. He
gave his name as John H. Howard of St.
Louis and said that he was twenty-one
years old. 1t seems that the night before
ne had gone into the Ingram house in
Georgiana and had taken from room
where three men were asleep forty dol
lar watch and suit of clothes complete,
even to the hat and shoes. This he had
put on under his suit. He also took rug
and this was the cause of his capture. He
tried to sell it and was still trying when
captured. Everything was recovered,
even the rug. He was brought here and
lodged in Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Mockina Bird"

The Mocking Bird, presented at the JEFF
ferson theatre last night, while on the
whole uninteresting, has redeeming fea-
lures. Several voices were especially
pleasing and received deserved applause.
Miss Kittie Nice Perie in the title role
possesses a voice remarkable for its effect
bflity and wide scope. Her stage pres
ence Is not pleasing and spoils the effect
Of what should be some of her best work.
Next in rank If not first is Karl Stall
as a gentlemanly pirate. He was encored
repeatedly and shared honors with Miss
Perle Bob Finchley. played by Gus
Vaughan was done well and with artistic
finish. OF the other members Of the cast
the less said the better.
There were number of very pretty
numbers 1.-The Lion and the Mouse
sung by Miss Psrie and Karl Stall.
whats the Matter With the Moon To
night?'' Miss Perle and Gus Vaughan.
Parodies by Archie Box being especially
notable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
GOOD START MADE
FOR THE NEW YEAR
CAPITAL AGGREGATING 500, 100
INVOLVED IN CONCERNS WHICH
TOOK OUT PAPERS AT PROBATE
OFFICE YESTERDAY.

Three new interpretations and s24,1so
increase of capital stock, aggregating in
total capital an investment of S100,1S0,
was the good beginning made for 1910
yesterday at the office of the probate
court. The new companies are the South
ern-Wesco Supply company, the Corey
Ens1ey Land company and the Harris
Clothing company, while the firm whose
capital stock is increased Is the Tex
tile Products Co.. incorporated.
The Southern esco Supply company.
with an authorized capital of $4,000, will
establish offices in Birmingham. It is the
object Of the corporation to conduct a
general electrical business, dealing in
electrical supplies and in the construc-
ton and repair OF electrical works. The
total amount of capital is paid up for the
beginning of business Officers and in
corporators are as follows: Oscar c. Tur-
ner Of Birmingham, president; Rogers
v. Scudder of st. Louis, vice president;
w. NJ. Bowles of Birmingham, secretary
and treasurer.
The Corey Ensley Land company, with
capital of $4,000. will carry on a gen.
eral real estate and land business, with
offices In Birmingham. Full capital will
be paid In when the company begins bus
mess. Officers and incorporators are:
s. E. Thompson, president; F. @. Fon-
Vile, vice president; w. G. Oliver, sec
rotary and treasurer.
The Harris Clothing company, incor-
porated. with a capital stock Of $4,000.
will conduct general merchandise bus
mess in dry goods and gentlemen's fur
nishings, offices to be established in Bir-
mingham. Officers and incorporators of
the company are: 8. Harris. president;
C. w. Johns, vice president; ]. w. Smith,
secretary; E. E. Smith. treasurer.
Certificate OF increase of capital stock
was fled yesterday by the Textile Prod
ucts company. Under direction Of the
stockholders the amount of capital stock
Is increased from s25,720 to $4,000 The
company has offices In birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
SWISS PRISONS
Are More Like Health Resorts Than
Penal Institutions.

Geneva. January 1.-(Speciai. )-Many
Swiss prisons appear to be more like
health resorts than penal establishments
The notorious Jail at Thorburg, where
the convicts had perfect liberty and en-
joyed many privileges, has been sup
pressed, but now similar place has
been discovered at Sarnon.
Here the convicts roam about the vii
lage dressed in their penal uniforms OF
blue and white stripes, ''as happy as the
day is long" Many Of them earn money
as builders laborers, ETC., and send their
pay home to their families Others take
country walks or sit in the cafes, but all
return to the Jail at night, for they know
better than to escape. Their lives are
pleasant. with free food and lodging. and
they have no inducement to seek other
scenes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Endowment Fund for school.

Rome, Ga, January 1.-Announcemen'
was made today by officers of the Mar
tina Berry school of this city that tney
had raised $4,000. an amount necessary
to secure an additional $4,000 contribute
ed by Mrs. Russell Sage and Anorew
Carnegie. The 100000 will be used as
an endowment fund for the school wnicn
is operated for the education OF the
mountain boys of North Georgia and Ala
bama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Coroner viii Investloate.

New York, January 1.-Coroner
Squier of Ossinins today announced
that on Thursday next he will hold an
inquest to TX responsibility for the
rear-end collision on the New York
Central railroad at Croton-on-the-H ud-
son yesterday, in which Spencer Trask,
the New York banker, lost his life and
three persons were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Iniured sv Bomb ExpIosIon.

Chicago, January 1.-Several per-
sons were slightly injured when .
bomb was thrown into the rear win
dow Of the home of Philip Lvatfno
here tonight. The bomb dropped near
the table where the family were eat
ing, and exploded Livatino recently
received three letters, each demand
ing $500 and signed BLACK Hama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02

Lynchburg, Va, january 1.-THE Of
fee and storage depot of the McWane
pipe works were burned today, entail
Ing a loss of $4,000, fully insured The
Western Union Telegraph company
lost all of it's wires along the Southern
and Chesapeake and Ohio railways.
and those lines were tied up for three
hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Catholic Priest Dead.

NV Orleans, January Rev.
Father Nicholas s. Simon, a native Of
France, and for the past 40 years pas
tor of the st. Francis de Sales Cath
Ollie church in this city. died today.
aged 81 years. Death was due indi-
rectly to erysipelas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Too MANY Divorces.

Philadelphia, January 1.-For every
11marriage licenses issued In this city
during 1909, one suit for divorce was
filed. This is not only an increase IN
the number of divorce suits, as COM
pared with the year 1908, but is also a
slight increase In the percentage Of
suits to the number OF marriages.
There were 1101 suits instituted IN
1909. a. compared with 800 suits begun
a 100a.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
GALLOWAY COAL 90.
Miners and Shippers Of Goal
Office 1928 Brown Marx
Building.
AUTOMOBILE FOR sALEl

Packard touring car, seven-passengeE.
fully equipped. good as new: owner lssv-
ing for European trip. Apply at easA
.,Auteaaesala." apas Third avenue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Record at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, January 1.-The seismograph
of the St. Louis university recorded an
earthquake which began at 5:O6:42 o'clock
this morning. The shock continued "a
minutes and 30 seconds, the greatest os-
Citation occurring at $40. The princi-
pal motion was from the east to the
west.
Father Goesse, who has charge of the
seismograph. distinguished north to
south movement He said the center Of
the shock must have been great distance
from st. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Too Many Bananas.

Bladen, Neb, January AFTER eat
ing 16 bananas, John Claussen, IL
years old, became III and died. at his
home here today. 1t II said the fruit
had been frozen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION
Quickly Cures Rheumatic Pains. Also
Splendid System Builder.

One ounce compound syrup of Sarsapa-
mia. and one ounce Toris compound Add
tlese to . half pint of first-class whSskey
and uss : tablespoonful before each meal
and Il bsd time. The bottle must b well
ehaken ea0h time. This simple remedy
e ono Of the most effective known. The
ve6eorative action win be fslt after the
1fret few doses Any druggfst has Slese
merchants or win QssiJls1 set thsm. ANY
80 ean mix them. Thi1 formula - also
s--.c1.ilv beaedc1ai 70 ~ people and AL
e-..sne = fas1fng stysageh, - Il WI
,,SI1110I9 v161s1 I'll 16KdeA uaaa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Quake In Yucatan.

Mexico City. January IAN earthquake
was reported to the weather bureau here
from Dicio Chico. in the province of
Quintana Roo, Yucatan. today as having
occurred at AIS a m. and lasting 20 Sec
onds. 1t was followed by a second shock
of less severity at 4:5o. 1t is not known
here whether serious damage was done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02

OPIUM or Morphine Habit Treated.
Free trials. Cases where 9th
or remedies have failed specially de-
sired CONFIDENTIAL
DR.. II. G. ContreII, successor to Harris
Institute, Roon 5s1, 400 w. 28d $1,000,
XAu Yaih
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Earthquake at Martinique.

st. Thomas, d. w. l., January 1.-(Spe-
ciaD-Cablegrams received here report
violent earthquakes in the French island
OF Martinique and the British island of
ST. Vincent early this morning.
Mount Pelee volcano in Martinique and
La Souffriere volcano in St Vincent Is
land are reported to be active
The extent OF damage, If any, is not
known here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Enhancement Announced

New York, January Mrs. John A.
Logan. Jr., has announced the engage.
ment Of her daughter, Miss Marie Lou
Use Logan, to Henri de Sincay of Brus-
sells, Belgium.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Shake Continues Two Hours.

Albany. N. Y, January 1.-The seismo-
graph at the State museum recorded an
earthquake this morning. The oscilla-
tons began at SOS o'clock and continued
over two hours, the maximum waves oc-
curing at 6:19. Officials at the museum
state that the disturbance recorded may
have occurred somewhere In Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
WANTED THE HARDEST cases Of
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
MISCELLANEOUS

W1NTE6~OO mattresses to renoyate.
Make them good as new; sanitary and
satisfactory. We do 1t right and reason
able Bell phone 1880. Gamman. Mat
tress Co.
PLUMBING work done at reasonable
rates Call Bell phone 2o7 and get quick,
reliable service Estimates furnished.
w P. Brewer, 1707 First Ave.
la MODESTO Dressmaking Parlors-Try
them for your sewing. We aim to please.
Lingerie childrens clothes a speciality.
Moderate prices. Visit A415 N. 21st St
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
FOR RENT-ROOMS

SEG0TfF0L. large, Bright front room,
next to bath; also small front room up
stairs; lovely location, close in; private
residence; phone. 2130 9th avenue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Panama In the Zone.

Washington. January WEATHER bu-
reau officials are apprehensive lest the
earthquake recorded early today occurred
on the isthmus of Panama. Colon is
1000 miles from here and the wave was
southwest and calculated at 1000 miles dis
tant.
The suggestion that the earthquake may
have been in the vicinity of Panama based
merely on calculation as to the approx
innate distance as 1t occurred on the seis-
mograph caused much interest among Of
hcials here.
Those at the isthmian canal and insuiar
offices of the government had received
no messages from Panama indicating any
disturbance In that section. Lieutenant
Colonel Hodges OF the canal commission
on the canal strip LIS on brief leave here
and doubtless would have been notified
promptly in case Of anything Of the kind
happening near the canal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Colon Cable Working.

New York, January mo intimation of
seismic disturbance on or near the 18TH
mus of Panama has been received by the
Central and South American Gable COM
pany up to 2:40 o'clock today. At that
hour the cable to Colon was working
without interruption, and five minutes
previously a message had been received
from Panama which failed to mention OF
any happening out of the usual in that
territory.
There was no interruption today In the
cable service of other companies which
have lines to Central American points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
N1NfffD~Posifion. cashier or manicnTist
in barbar shop or hotel by experienced
lady. ST. Louis and Cincinnati refer
ences. Address P-1S. care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
WANTED-BOARDERS

ETfR1 large. wei furnished room,
southern exposure, with good table
board; two blocks from Five Points, on
car line: special rate to gentlemen.
Bell phone 1857. l-z-st
wANTED-Couple to board in frst-class
private house; well located and up-to-
date. Peoples phone 6s5S. 61s North
sd street.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-27

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Tim Murphy and bis splendid com
pnny Of players Win present a new
comedy az the shelton opera house
October g
Mr. Murphy In his ncw character
is the essence aud very embodiment
of the qualities that the play sug.
gests, for with rare degree of Skin
ne makes all his characters n living.
breathing being brimful Of the
beautiful things OF life and true and
honest IN every sense. For many
years MIR. Murphy has held a high
place ia the affections of lovers OF
artistic comedy. for his imperson&-
ton OF gentle. simple and truthful
characters of the stage has never
been eXcelled His ART is perfect and
he has long been recognized as One
of the very best actors before the
public. Mr. Murphy has selected his
company with the greatest care, be-
ing most careful that each actor suits
the part thereby insuring a perform
ance that will be the very acme of
perfect presentation