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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
OrphansEe Report
ADJUSTMENTS
"Tbe Midnight sons"


 4 hizarre departure in the musical com edv line is .'The Midnight Sons the attraction which drew packed houses at the Shubert yesterday, matinee and night. Willie nothing dull was expected Of an offering with the name of Lew Fields attar the show proved revelation and the audience which attended last night gave distinct evidence of it's ap- prcval
 The catchy songs caught. in every sense Of the word The strains of The Cynl- cal Owl proved so infectious that the entire audience, at least a goodly male representation. joined with the orchestra during a change of scenery in very re- specially whlstled chorus.
 The other selections were almost as well received, including "The Billikcn Man Yankee Honeymoon My Sis ter Tetrazin," My Little Mary Garden ers,'' and others.
 The song hits. though they were legion, were rot all Two very novel stage ef- fects were the theatre scene and that of the rapidly moving passenger train. The theatre within a theatre is totally unlike anything before attempted, pre- senting a startlingly realistic view of a theatre from behind the footlights. While tho Shubert stage is too small to ac- commodate the 800 people said to have been originally used, the effect was most excellent. The passenger train scene con- ssts of representation of the rear end of an observation car inserted into q moving picture screen at the place where motion picture of a reeeding passenger train would he given. The scene pro- voked tremendous applause
 The cast presenting "rhe Midnight Sons is necessarily large one, and lacks nothjng in quality. As a funmaker. Miss Kiffe Francis. appearing in the Irish comedy role of Psnsy Burns, gained the approval of all who witnessed last nights performance. Miss Grace Bar ton. as Lily Burns, was the complement Of g very acoeptab ble team. Walter Ware, Theodore Burns, Berton D. Garber and Edward Castanon did comedy work of a high order Miss Alma Youlin sang pieasngly and responded to numerous encores, and Miss Mona Desmond and Miss Sophia Allen, although new to their parts, were distinctly good as Merri Murray and Rose Ragland
 The members of the chorus, both male ana female, deserve credit both for good singing and good dancing. The dancing specialties of Belle Court. toe dancer, and IIilarion Ceballos were novel and well executed.
 Birmingham will welcome such prcsen- tstions as The Midnight Sons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
KILLED
 BY FALLING TREE

Troy, December a.-w. T. Graham a Baptist preached, living near Tennile, was fatally injured today when caught under 4 falling tree. He died shortly after being extricated.
 This is tho second death caused by failing trees in Pike county in the past month, the other victim being young man named Garter at Brial Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10

tc examine and consider the restoration of credentials to the Rev. F.. F. Dennis, now in the bounds of the Southerhs'Ieor ,gia conference. reported that they did not favor restoration of credentials. The conference confirmed this report by vote of 70 to 29
 OrphansEe Report
 The Rev. F. A Dannelly of Selma then rresented the report of the Alabama aIotbodist ornhanase, located at Sumner feld The report shows that institution to he in better shape than for many years financially. Ii was read pN D'' Lamar. ,,
 supplementary report was also sup mitted which looks toward giving lhe conferences power to move the eIphah- age 10 some other location more sui,aoie' There was slight opposition to thls oy inc Rev. c. A. Rush, but it was adopted without serious opposition
 The Rev. W o. Waggoner of GreenVihe nreached a strong sermon this afternoon ai 2 o'clock 10 8 large audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
EIks' Christmas Tree

The committee of 1lks who have in charge the annual Christmas tree arc making active preparation for the same. Those in charge of the purchase of pres ents have made their selection and the goods will be on hand next week. An other committee is securing the names of those who will be invited 10 share in the Elks' hospitality and any names will be gladly received by the secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Neqps of Ensley

An American Postal csncelling machine has been installed in the Enslev post office by Postmaster Jack X. Thomas. The machine is operated by electricity and has capacity of cancelling 2fO let ters per minute. The machire will facn- itate the handling of the mail, as under the old plan all letters were stamped by hand.
 Postmaster Thomas is asking the CO., operation of the people of Ensley and Pratt City during the holiday season. The mails are always congested at this time of tho year and he asks that all mail be addressed to the residences and not to depend on the general delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
small Fire in cuIlom Flats

small fire in the Cullom Flats ere ated considerable excitement yes'erdaN
 morning at 1:15 o'clock. The lire startffl in a closet and for q few minutes n'aoe q lot of smoke. The department was ,o,ickly on the scene and easily ext'n- e,:sbed the blaze. There was very small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Holiday Goods

The stores Of Ensey are beginning to assume their holiday dress and already give evidence of the approaching Christ mas season. Many fine stocks arc on dis play aud embrace every class of articles from toys to useful and fancy articles. Tie merchants request the people to shop carly and avoid the holiday rush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Holy Name Society

The Holy Name society of St. Pauls will receive holy communion in body tomorrow morning at tho 7:3O o'clock mass Immediately after the mass there will ,e reception of candidates This church society now has membership of 75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Negro woman Charged With Burglar,

Minnie. Holmes, negro woman, was arrested yesterday charged with burglary and grand larceny by Detectives Jones snd Gates. It is charged that the wom- 4n has been doing systematic stealing from families for whom she worked large amount of clothing was recovered by the detectives and identified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
At inc Biiou

Every Saturday afternoon the theatre goers of Birmingham flock Bijouward by the hundreds, filling that popular theatre to the very doors when there is q good attraction to offer. This week should be no exception to the rule for the best musical comedy of the season is there iI 'The Joy Rider in which the ever popular George Sidney and Carrie Web Der are starring.
 Next week comes At the Mercy of ri hcri1iS '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
lpcrAOnal

George Crossett is suffeiin9 from blood poisonng in his right arm, caused by a scratch from a brass pin.
 Miss Ruth Phillips is quite i'll at her home in West End
 Mrs R. A. Brown arrived from Atlanta a few days ago and will make her nome in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Bessie Abott in Grand Opera

Monday, December 12, should be red letter day in the musical history of Birmingham, for the much exploited Bes- sic Abott Grand Opera company. under the direction of Messrs. Liebler X Co.,, will then and there appear in special performance of La Boheme.' Miss Abott will sing Mimi
 It will indeed be a pleasure to welcome this organization, for singers like Miss Abott, already well known in this city, are all too rare and their appearances are seldom beyond the confines of the larger cities. Three years ago as a mem ber of the Metropolitan Opera House, Miss Aboti scored sensation by her singing of Mimi and the critics of New York vieu with each other in extraNa- Gaht but also, critical praise. There she only repeated what she had already ac- complished at the Grand Opera House in Paris two years previously. when it was said no foreign artist hade ever achieved such a distinct and emphatic success. Miss Abott has voice of won deful clarity and purity of tone, capable of expressing to the fullest degree the varying shades of emotion which touched the life of poor Mimi the loved and the abandoned. La Bohcme" will be sung at the Orpheum Monday night only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
dIaims He Mar Held In

Edward Tanksley reported to the police yesterday morning that he had been held up by negro Thursday night at Smith $ park and relieved of sl65. Tanksley was unable to give description of the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
v.,.,cxny .t st. Johns

Tho Rev. l. M. McClesky. who was this roe,S appointed by Bishop Kilgo to the na storate of St John Methodist church. Birninsham will take up his new worb at once and will preach tomorrow at Ii .. m. and I;3o D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Charged With Being Desertcr

Walter Babb was arrested yesterday V afternoon on Third avenue by Officer John Horan. charged with being a de serter from the United States army. If is said that Babb admitted his guilt. stat ing that he was 8 member of the Seven teenth infantry, stationed at Fort Me- Pherson. He stated that he escaped last year. The military authorities will be communicated with and Babb will be taken to the nearest post. There is a reward of $50 offered by the government for the capture of deserters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Noted Charactrr Dead

Dubuque. Iowa, December 9.--col F W.f cra wford. so years old commander of the guard at the execution of Mrs. HSurratt and others for complicity in the asssssi- nation of President Lincoln died here to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10

important play in the history of the stage is the work of an American. The play is Ben Hur'': the author, Gen. Lew Wal lace. Since the original production in New York city in 1892 it has been pre- scented in almost every large city of the American continent. as we'll as played extended engagements in Canada, and at the Drury Lane theatre. London. It is an event of lifetime to be cnthralled by General Wallace's fascinating story as it is given life and action in the dramstiza- ton. The public of this city and vicin- ity are so thoroughly familiar with Ben Hur'' that an extended review is un- necessary, the mere announcement that three evening and one matinee perform ancc will be given at the Jefferson thea ire. commencing next Thursday, will at tract large audiences to that temple of amusement. Sale of seats will commence next Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10

MT. Alvin w. Roper, Prof. Excel, pianist, will give a piano concert in the First Bap- tist church, 9th avenue and 22d street, next Monday night at 8 o'clock. Admission 25c!,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Hen IIur''

Among Americans who arc inspired by patriotic sentiment there cannot fail to be a sense of qualification that the most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
REDsNAPPER SAUCE

Is ihe finest seasoning in tho world for meats. fish. oy~ters. salad. etc. Al your nocr,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Elders Elected
Jcmcoat Denied Admission

The Rev. D. E. H. Jeffcoat was before the conference for readmissoB he hay ing no work for the past year. He stated that his health was bad last year and that of his daughter was also very bad and he did not feel that he could take work. Dr. A. B. Patterson, who was presiding elder on MT. Jeffcoat's district, made a statement to the effect that MT. Jeffcoat seemed to be so much engrossed in secular affairs that he couldn't give his time to preaching, but that he was farm ing more than preaching. Bishop Wilson ruled that Jeffcoat has been located for cause and that he could not be restored to tine conference except by recommends tfon from district conference and that formal paper asking admission be filed with the annual conference! He will not be given any appointment at this conference.
 The conference then adjourned for a few minutes in order that the Preachers Aid society might hold 2 meeting with President F.. C. Glenn in the chair Mr. Glenn was reelected president of the so- ciety together with other officers and the meeting adjourned. The conference then proceeded. with the business before if
 The committee of 10 presiding elders ap- pointed on the first day of the conference
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-28
Aa a ResuIt of the Cabinet Meetil

As a Result of the Cabinet Meeting, Attorney General Wickersham tele- graphed to District Attorney Wise. at New York. to note an appeal from the decision of Judge Hough dismissing the indictment against the Press Pub fishing company (New York World) on the charge of libel in connection with the Panama canal cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-28
STARTLING ASSERTION
 BY POSTMASTER GENERAL
In Connection with the Statement Re- gently Pubhshed by the Periodical Publishers Association.

Washington, Feb. 27.-''Erroneous or misleading" is the characterization by the postoffice department of a state
 nent recently published by the Period icaI Publishers association, entitled An Argument on Second Class Pos tai Rates from the Business Stand point Alone.'' The answer of the de- partment to the argument of the mag azine publishers was given to the pub lie today. It declares that "every ma terial premise on which the argument is based proves to be faulty and conse- quently every important conclusion reached is fallacious.'f
 The interesting-al almost startling assertion is made by Postmaster Gen era1 Hitchcock that If the rate on second class mail were made high enough to cover the entire cost of transporting and handling it. which possible, without creating a deficit, to reduce the postage on letters from two cents to one cent. Every time a two-cent stamp is now placed on let ter it defrays not only the expense of handling and transporting the letter but helps to pay in almost equal meas ure the cost of distributing through the mails the periodical publications of the country
 The departments statement is an elaborate discussion of the cost to the government of postal facilities, par ticularly second class matter and ru- ral free delivery. It is shown that the average length of the haul of masa- zines is 1,04S miles, while that of daily newspapers-also second class matter is only 2s1 miles. The department asserts that "the conclusion that there is no more expense to the govern ment in carrying magazines an aver age distance of 1.048 miles than in palpably wrong as hardly to deserve comment
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-28
CORPORATION TAX LAW
 PUBLICITY FEATURE
More in Disfavor Than the Law Itself -considerabIe Stir Among connec- ticut Private Corporations.

l New Haven, Feb. 27-With the com ing of the last regular day for the returns under the new federal cor poration tax law. there has been con- vate corporations of the state over the legal questions involved. Reports re- ceived from the various business cen- ters of the state indicate that a large number of the corporations having profits over the s5.0O0 exemption will hand in with their returns protests against the tax. The protests are in- tended to protect the corporations in case the tax should be declared un- constitutional by the United States supreme court as in the case of the old Income tax.
 the alleged unconstitutibnaiitv of the law for two leading reasons assigned. First, the general unconstitutfohality of the statute as trespassing upon the charter corporation powers of this state, and secondly. of the exposure of facts Of value to rivals as being depri- Fation of property without due process of law as prohibited in the constitu- tion of the United States. In some of the protests it Is also asserted that the questions on the blanks have not conformed to the law itself.
 In a number of cases, no returns have been or will be handed in The corporations taking thus. the risk of the future constitutionality of the act and a number of other corporations will take advantage of the thirty days of grace provided for in the statute. While there is very strong feeling against the law on the part of the corporations. its enimus is aimed not so much at the tax itself as atsits pub licity feature. The simplicity of the federal blank is generally commended by the corporations of the state mak- ing returns.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-28
ELEANOR ROBSON AND -' < AUGUST BELMONT WE'D.
Married at Actress Home With orl,
 Near Relatives Present.

New York Feb. 2z.---August Belmont and Miss Eleanor Robson, the actress. fall of the curtain on The Dawn of a Tomorrow at the Majestic theater, Brooklyn, on Feb. 12, were Tnarried yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the seventh street. Mgr. <Lavelle. assisted by Father Byrnes of St. Patrfck's ca- thedral. officiating. Immediately after the ceremony Mir. and Mrs. Belmont south. In March they sail for the Mediterranean, from which they will return in time for the racing season at Belmont park.
 White nlacs, yellow jonquils and palms decorated the front drawing room to the left of the hall, transform ing 1t into a floral bower. On the east side of the room, beneath a marriage bell. Mgr. Lavelle conducted the cere- mony. The bride wore a gown of heavy white Chaumeurse silk, princess effect, with draped skirt fastened to one side. with hand embroidery, Dutch neck and elbow sleeves, bodice trim med with hand embroidery and price less old lace.
 There were no bridesmaids or ush- CTS MT. Belmont's ciassmate at Har- ward and his most intimate friend, Arthur. Lithgow Devens. of Boston, served as the best man. and the brides cousin, Charles Robinson Smith, gave her in marriage.
 It was necessary to restrict the at- tendance at the wedding to the imme- d1ate families of the couple, as the space afforded by Miss Robson's home was inadequate for large reception.
 Among those present were Mrs. George Tiffany. Mir. Belmont's mothers sister, Miss Tiffany. Mir. and Mrs. Au- gust Belmont, Jr., Raymond and Mof- gan Belmont his other two sons MT. and Mrs. Perry Belmont, Mrs. Madge Carr Cook, Miss Robson's mother. Miss Ada Dwyer, Mir. and Mrs. Charles -inson Smith and pr. Edward Streeter of Boston, son of pr. J. ". Streeter, of Chicago.
 New York Feb. 27.-August Bel mont and has bride, formerly Miss Eleanor Robson, started for the south tinis afternoon in Mr. Belmont's private car over the Seaboard Air Line
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-28
NO TELEPHONE GIRLS
 UNDER FIVE FEET IN HEIGHT. Must Be Able to Reach Top of Switch
 boardslvaryine Wages.

Washington, Feb. 27.-She is not a telephone girl if she is under five feet in height The companies employ only girls who can reach the top of their switchboards and a reasonable distance sidesways from their positions, and the short ones never get chance.
 Conditions existing in telephone ex- changes throughout the country are in terestfngly set forth in the report re- gently sent to the senate dealing with the women employees there are 17.210 of them working at the switch boards for 27 companies in 26 states which furnished the data. Agents of the bureau visited 73 exchanges and found them. generally speaking. well housed.
 Wages for telephone girls vary from a monthly average of $36.96 in New York city to $22.40 fin Nashville. Tenn. The Bell company employs 16.256 wom- en operators at an average monthly wage of Ss0.91.
 Efficient service is possible up to 225 calls an hour for each girl. She cannot answer more than that with out injuring herself or injuring the service
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-28
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris, Feb. 27.-Beyond q sight out break of typhoid in the barracks at t:se Invalidesa the health reports indi ate that the measures taken, following the flood, to prevent an epidemic were eficacious. The vital statistics sEcw that the deaths in the city last wet k were 1,054, which is below the normal for this season, when the average number of deaths for a week is ] l23.
 St. Petersburg, Feb. 27.-Empe-or terday and drove into St. Petersburg, where he called upon King Ferdinand of Bulgaria The emperor as usual occupied an open carriage and was without an escort. While passing through Nevski Prospelxt the carnage was halted by the presence of a man clothed as a peasant who knelt in it's path and held a petition above lis head. The footman made a deE3ur 10 avoid the man, who was subsequently taken to the police station.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-28
GOLD MEDAL FOR PEARY, One for Lieut.. shaekIeten, and Silver
 Medal for Captain Bartlett.

Rome, Feb. 27.-Thes Royal Geo. graprical society, at a largely attend ed meeting this evening. ratified the recommendations of the committee relatives to the bestowal of medals and other distinctions for the year 1909. These include: Gold medal to Commander Robert F. Peary, for dis covery of the North pole;' silver medal to Capt Robert A. Bartlett who com nanded the steamer Roosevelt on the Peary expedition; gold medal to Lieut.. Ernest P. Shackleton for his "farthest south''; silver tablet to the Duke of Abruzzi for his expedition to the Him alayas, where he made a record as- cent. The society appointed William Morris Davis. the geologfst at Har- vatrd university, correspondent
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-28
When Heated.
ARMENIAN USED A KNIFE
 ON THREE AMERICAN BOYS.
Fight in Bridgeport Between Six American and Six Armenian Boys.

Bridgeport. Conn, Feb. 27.-In a, fight between half a dozen young Armenians and as many American boys on Court street tonight, one of the Armenians used a knife with such dextrous effect that he stabbed Williasm Byrnes, aged 20, in the stomach; George French. aged 21 in the right arm, and Barthol- omew Fennfck. aged 20 was stabbed in the arm, the right cheek, and half of his nose was cut off. French and Fen nick had their injuries treated at the Emergency hospital. William Byrnes' wound is serious in character. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital. The Armenians made good their escape. The one who did the stabbing is John Pido, aged 20, a bellboy at the Strat- field hotel. It is believed that the as- sailants skipped the city Pido is 20 years old and wore light suit of clothes
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-28
Fed the Family
 On Garbage
COLLECTED FROM BARRELS IN
 CITY BACK YARDS.
TOO PROUD TO ASK FOR AID
A Vermont Farmer with Family of Six Persons Found in Terrible State of Destination.

Burlington, Vt, Feb. 27.-Disdaining to ask for iowa aid and too proud to bag, a. family of six persons, three of them children, for three years have been living on a tiny farm in the out skirts of this city on garbage which the father of the family, 70 years old, has daily collected from yards in this city. ostensibly to feed his pigs" Authorities Discover Startling Condi- tions.
 This was the startling fact revealed today when the local authorities were colled to take charge of two insane middle aged women, both widows, their aged father, and three children. a boy and two girls. aged 4, ' and 14 years, respectively. To the unspeakable diet upon which the women, Mrs. Hattie Sipples and Mrs. Emery Leavitt, have subsisted for the past 36 months, is attributed their present insanity. Both will be sent to the state asylum for the insane.
 The authorities found revolting con- ditions of squalor and disorder present in the battered farmhouse that the family occupied in a somewhat isolated section.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-28
M. .. HIGGINS RESIGNS
 FROM SuPERINTENDENcY
Does Not Sever Connection With Met ropolitan Insurance Company, How ever,

On Saturday of this week the resig- nation of Michael c. Higgins as super ance company in this vicinity takes ef- ance company inthis vicinity takes ef- feet, and he will give up the duties o1 that office, closing 26 years active ser vice with the company. This is done as his doctor advises that he take a rest, the steady application to the business has had its effect upon his health. He does not sever his connec- tion with the company, however, as he is third vice president of the Veterans association of the company.
 It was 26 years ago that he became an agent for tine company, but was soon promoted to be assistant superin- tendent, and four years after becoming an agent he had been made superin- tendent, and the fact that he held the office for 22 years shows the confidence the company had in his ability as an executive officer He will continue with the company after his resignation takes effect.