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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
CHAMBER ID PULL
 FOR LEGISLATION
Important Meeting to Be Held
 This Afternoon
WILL FIGHT FEE SYSTEM
Committees Will Be Named Today to Urge Passage of Measure Indorsed By the Birmingham Cham
 Der of Commerce

To close the administration of Pres ident A. H. Ford and put the finish ing touches on years successes, the Chamber of Commerce will hold an im- portant meeting this afternoon in it's auditorium.
 The most important matter up for discussion will be the indorsement of several bills for passage by the legis- lature and the appointment of commit tees to urge their passage. Chief among these will be the bills to limit the evils of the fee system, which were drawn by a committee of the chamber.
 The chamber will listen to a pre- sentation on the part of the Besse- mer Board of Trade to build a monu- ment to H. F. DeBardeleben, the la . menteds pioneer of Birmingham. Capt. H. W. Crook will bring the matter up and it will probably. be indorsed
 There will be reports from a num- Der of committees and a special nom mating committee will be appointed to bring in ticket for the election of officers to head the club during 1911. This committee will report at the nexA meeting of the chamber.
 The special subjects up for discussion are Small Industries" and "A New Hotel" President Ford has issued this letter to the membership:
 Dear Sir-Let us resolve at the be- ginning of the year to make 1911 the most notable one in the history of the Chamber of Commerce and the city of Birmingham. This can be done by all of us getting together. staying to- gether and pulling together.
 The next meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be Friday, January IS, 1911, at D. m.
 By postal card vote the members of the Chamber of Commerce decided the two principal needs of Birmingham to be CD small and diversified indus tries; CD a new hotel.
 We will discuss these topics at the Friday meeting. In addition oth CT interesting matters will be taken up on reports from committees.
 Please do not regard this invita- tion to come as perfunctory, but be on hand so that we can begin the new year with that spirit of enthusiasm which insures results. Yours truly,
 "A. H. FORD, President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
REPORT INDICATIONS
 OF OIL AT EVANSTON
Holdings of Alabama Gas and Oil Com pany In Fayette Region Said
 to He Valuable

J. B. Cobbs. president of the Alabama Gas and Oil company, yesterday received advices from Bankston, where his com pany is boring for oil, that oi-bearing sands had been encountered and that a gusher is daily expected
 The company has valuable holdings at Bankston, which is in the Fayette group of gas lands. A gusher of gas has all ready been struck, but oil is being sought by the company. MT. Cobbs makes pub lie a telegram received yesterday from H. G. May. the company's geologst at Bankston, which said the best of indica- tions prevailed for the striking of oil. The telegram follows:
 "J. B. Cobbs. president Alabama oil and Gas company. Birmingham Ala.
 Gas stronger. Good indications for oil when lower sands are encountered.
 I'll. c. MAY"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
PROPERTY HOLDERS
 CONTINUE PROTEST
Movement Planned Which Seeks to Have
 Second and Third Avenues ii Opened Up

Property holders in the vicinity of the district that would be affected by the proposed viaducts will hold meeting tonight at o'clock in the circuit court room of the courthouse for the purpose of deliberating upon some method of pro- ceedure to prevent the city from entering into the proposed agreement with the Eloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company, the railroads and the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company relative to the building of the viaduct.
 The meeting also intends to take some definite action in regard to the opening of Second and Third avenues, which are at present closed by an obstruction placed there by the Sloss-Shen.eiu Steel and Iron company. It is understood that an- other bill of complaint will be filed in chancery today similar in it's purport to that of Mrs. Mary Mclaughlin, filed re- gently. praying for an injunction to com pei the said company to relinquish said site and open up said avenues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
BOTTLING INTERESTS
 WILL AFFILIATE

There will be a meeting of the repre- sentatives of the bottling companies of Birmingham, Pratt City and Ensley to- morrow night at o'clock at the Cham Der of Commerce building for the purpose of discussing any and all matters per taining to the good of the bottling inter- ests of the cities mentioned. and also for forming an association to be known as the Birmingham Bottlers' association.
 The meeting will be in the nature of a or more who have stated their intention of Joining the association. The organiza- tion will be effected for promoting the local bottling interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
NEW YORK RABBI
 SPEAKS TONIGHT
DIR. S. s. WISE IS ATTRACTION IN LYCEUM COURSE-DR. PHILLIPS WILL INTRODUCE HIM AT HIGH SCHOOL

The attraction at the High school auditorium tonight will be one of the most popular of all the Lyceum ora tors who are making tours of the south this winter. Dr. Stephen S. Wise, the noted rabbi of New York. will de- liver one of his lectures, which, dur ing the last few years, have given the Free Synagogue of New York a world wide reputation.
 Dr. Wise is one of the most capable and thoroughly trained opponents of his race. He discusses matters of nation al interest. and has way of saying what he thinks in the most open man ner.
 Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the public schools. will introduce the speaker, and 1t is believed that a large crowd will be on hand to hear him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Dr. John H. Finch

The funeral services of pr. John H. Finch, aged 52 years, who died Wednes- day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at his late residence on First avenue and Ninth street, East Lake, will be held from the East Lake Methodist church this morn ing at Il o'clock and the interment will be in East Lake cemetery. The follow ing have been asked to act as pallbear- CTS: Active, Robert Jemison, Sr., Dr. R. F. Lovelady, Col. T. O. Smith, Dr. c. c. Ellis, pr. H. l.. Martin and George B. Tarrant: Honorary, Judge J. P. Stiles Sam Blake, G. F. Marsh, D. J. Sanders, R. A. Hardin, W. K. McAdory, Dr. N. A. Barrett F. F. Gibson, E., Mannering, F'. G. Hawley, Dr. G. A. Ellard, J. w. Hargrove and all the members of the board of stewards of the Methodist church of East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
SHERER IS HELD
 UNDER $500 BOND

George Sherer was tried yesterday be- fore Judge H. B. Abernathy In the first division of the inferior court on the charge of having killed William Rob erts on the night of December 24 The de- fendant was held for manslaughter on bond of $500.
 The case was submitted on the states evidence, and In view of this the fact of Sherer having been bound over is re- garded by his attorneys as virtually an acquittal.
 It will be remembered that Roberts was killed on Christmas Eve on the stage of the Bijou theatre as a result of diff f1culty which occcurred between Sherer and him in the rear of the playhouse, in which Sherer was cut several times on the left side of the face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
ADJUSTMENTS
seThe Virgfnian"

One of the characters in "The Vir- ginian," the depletion of which Is done in Owen Wister's clever vein. Is not hu- man being, but is an interesting as any man or woman in the book. It is hen not common hen, but one that is so firmly imbued with the importance of her mission on this earth. Emily for that Is her name) is to figure prominently in the dramatization of ''The Virginian," which the La Shelle Virginia company is to offer at the Jefferson theatre to- night, tomorrow matinee and tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
LODGE TO CELEBRATE sk B'NAI BIRTH DAY

Birmingham lodge, No. 63s, Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, will celebrate B'nai B'rith Day next Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock at Temple Emanu-El.
 A musical programme will be carried out, and the orator of the day will be . speaker of national reputation.
 It Is customary for the B'nai B'rith lodges over the country to set apart one day in the year to commemorate the order, and to impress its usefulness upon the people.
 The celebration next Sunday afternoon will be public one and everyone is cor dially invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
The Comedy Hit-"seven Days,

Here's a sure thing tip. Get somebody who has never been known to laugh and bet that you can make hir-~or her laugh for two hours anHe B minutes straight Then take minor her-to see Seven Days' at the Jefferson theatre next Monday and Tuesday and Tuesday matinee. Give as big odds as you like on this bet. You'll win. The man or woman doesn't exist who can sit through Seven Days straight-faced It's beyond human possibility. Here is comedy that is guaranteed to produce the laughing habit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
"The Girl From Rectors"

"The Girl from Rectors' will be seen in this city at the Shubert theatre for a limited engagement of two nights and matinee beginning Friday, January 20. Paul M Potter Is the author of the work and despite the fact his past has been identified with plays of serious nature he hit upon a vein of humor in "The Girl" which astonshed even his most ardent admirers. It is long step from a play of the nature of 'Trilby," of which he was the author, to an offer ing like that of his latest creation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Kyrle BelIew

If the stage failed him Kyrle Bellew. the brilliant actor who comes soon to the Jefferson theatre, Wednesday and Thursday, in Rallies could easily make good as a professional prestidgita- teur. Having spent a number of years in the east, he has learned from the Indian conjurers number of their most puzzling feats, and at his delightful even- ing parties he amuses his guests with the famous original turban tricks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
PITTSBURG EXPERT
 TO FAYETTE FIELDS

It was announced yesterday by Frank Nelson, Jr., president of the Providence oil and Gas company, that one of the most noted experts on oil and gas in Pittsburg had been engaged by his com pany to visit the Fayette holdings and report upon them.
 The expert is expected to arrive in Birmingham within a short time and in- spect the gas lands at Fayette.
 It is generally believed that active plans will be immediately started to prove with out question the value of the Providence holdings, to be followed by extensive de- velopments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Mrs. Charlie Levy

Mrs. Charlie Levy, agerd 80 years, died yesterday morning at ? o'clock at her late residence, 2120 Avenue H. Her remains will be sent for burial to Atlanta this morning at 6:15 o'clock by Shaw & Son. The shroud in which Mrs. Levy will be buried was made from piece of bed linen that has been handed down through three successive generations of the fam fly, and is over 125 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the pro- bate court: Keller.
 Jadie A. Brown to Miss Carrie H. Sim mers.
 Thomas l.. Hagan of Lewisburg to Miss Nellie Park.
 James Burkitt of Birmingham to Miss Kate Paxton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Suits Filed Yesterday

In suit filed in the circuit court yes- terday through Mary Hutchinson, his next friend, Will Hutchinson seeks s5OOO damages from the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company for alleged injuries received while in the employ of the com pany.
 Fletcher Brown filed suit yesterday in the circuit court for $10.O00 damages against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for personal injuries claimed to have been received while in the employ of the company.
 To recover damages for the alleged con- version of property, Mrs. Mamie Sanders yesterday filed suit against the Birming- ham News Publishing company to the amount of $400.
 ~~~~~~~~~~-~~~-~ of the corporation. having nothing to do with it's financing.
 MT. Farrell Is married and has five children, two girls and three boys, one of whom is old enough to be away at college. Some of the other children attend St. Francis xavfer's academy on Sixth avenue, Brooklyn. not far from MT. Farrells residence at 249 Garfield place. MT. Farrell is pew holder at St. Francis Xavier's. The Rev. D. J. Hickey, rector of that parish, said last night that he is what we cal a good practical Catholic He has been a mem Der of that parish for seven or eight years, or since his arrival from Pitts burg. He is also a member of the Mon- tauk club. MT. Farrelrs brother was in the steel business in Pittsburg until his death there about two years ago."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
N. E. Rigky

N. B. Rigby, aged 30 years, died yes- terday afternoon at o'clock at local infirmary after an illness of only a few days. His remains are being held at the parlors of Lige Loy pending instructions from the father of the deceased, B. F. Rigby, of Sharo, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Mrs. Margaret Gray sprnggins

The funeral services of Mrs. Margaret Gray Spraggins, aged 33 years who died Wednesday noon at Hendersonvlle, N. Green Undertaking company this morning at 103O o'clock, and the interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Paul Gilmore

Having considerably increased his rep u.ation by writing Girls" Clyde Fitch, the playwright. decided to do the con- trary thing by clearly refuting the argu- ment he had advanced in this comedy. In "rhe Bachelor he has been able to attain his end. MT. Paul Gilmore will appear here in Sam s. and Lee Shubert's original New York production of The Bachelor on next Monday night at the Shubert theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
John Mason in s'The witching Hour"

John Mason, one of Americas premier stars, will appear In Augustus Thomas telepathic drama, ''The Witching Hour" at the Shubert theatre tonight, tomor- row matinee and again tomorrow night. MT. Mason enjoys the distinction of breaking all records for dramatic runs in New York city. having played the Hack ett theatre in the metropolis for Is months, and even then press and public were loath to see this dramatic triumph leave Broadway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13

That the supreme court decision of yes terday, granting the city of Birmingham the right to collect one-half the bridge and road fund will go a long way toward
 relieving the financial embarrassment Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
BIRMINGHAM IS GAMER
 ON COURTS DECISION

the city is an assured fact. A sum of s25,0o0 will fill a big hole in the deficit, and may enable the city to get through the year without any great cut in the ap propriation for the public schools
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13

Birmingham Special" !" The New York Train. Observation Cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13

LICE LoY. Undertaken. Phones 7sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
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Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06

throw two flipflaps in the air as came
down
"'splenddr cried the young actor. The
very thing!
you don't think the boss would mind?
said the acrobat. Goubtfully.
"'Mind2 Why, man. he'll be tickled tc
death. Ten to one he'll raise your salary
THAT evening when the great leap scene
began my father was gratifisd to zee the
acrobat, q perfect picture OF himself.
crouching in the shadow of the window.
Love, good night. good nishtl' my
father cried.
'Stayv moaned the heroine, and she
threw herself on his neck. 'stayl That
leap is deathP
Nay, nay. my own, tits honor. 1 leap,
tbs true, but there Is that within my
heart will bear me up-thine image, love.
And so good night, good night
He kissed her madly on the brow, tore
himself from her clingtng arms and rushed
across tho open space into the shadow.
Jump he Kissed between his teeth.
And out. straight into the air, shot
the acrobat Twice his 1.-the shape whirled
round like a great flywheel. Then he lit
lightly and easily on the topmost point of
the wooden rock.
plause shook the theater The acrobat
bowed stiffly and strutted off into the
wings with his arms folded. But the re-
marks of my poor father on his ladder
have not come down to u.s."
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
THRILLS PUT IN THE LEAP
A Theatrical Episode Transforms
Heroic Romance Into stiff
Athletics.

f. H. Sothern, apropos OF April L told
at dinner in New York story about his
father.
My father in his youth" he said, was
once playing In a romantic drama. wherein
he made q tremendous leap--a leap from
his lady loves tower to a mattress be-
hind a wooden rock on the stage, far
below. 1t was thrilling leap. and my
father no doubt enjoyed the applause It
won him; but one night he sprained his
ankle and vowed he would leap no more.
so the manager hired a professional
acrobat, made up as my fathers coun-
terpart, to do the leap. while my father
would slip back under cover of the tower
wall and descend to his dressing room by
means OF a hidden ladder.
THE afternoon the acrobat came to the
theater TO rehearse he made the leap and
then he set up loud complaint.
What's the matter? asked young
member Of the company who happened to
be in the theater.
Why said the acrobat. in a Disguised
voice. this here leap is too tame. It's too
easy. A man with glass eyes and cork
legs could do it. Now. II they'd let me
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
DENIES WRONG DOING
Former Sterling Minister Gives Ac-
count of Leave Taking.
CARRIED NOTE TO YOUNG WOMAN
says Accommodated YOunE Man and
Made Father AnRry-WilIinE TO
Abide BY verdict of Com
munfty

wYMoRE. Neb. May ESPECIAL. Rev.
J.. @. Parker. the former Sterling Metho-
dist minister, Is visiting in the city
and he says that the account Of his de-
parture from Sterling was much over
drawn. He has made a statement as fol-
lows;
Regarding the stories circulated concern
ing some trouble I had in Sterling. desire
to say this / did foolishly carry letter
for a young man to a young lady. and this
made the girls father very angry and he
called az the parsonage and ordered me to
leave the city. / had already planned to
go to wymore to visit, and on Monday
carried out this intention. About a half
dozen ignorant toughs followed me 20 the
depot and one weak-minded young man
threw two eggs. both of which struck me.
/ looked at him with pity. 1 pitied his weak
ness.
Il have the respect of every good citizen
in Sterling, and no one can deny this fact
truthfully.
IAN of the furry was made by the mob
crowd that always wants to hit the
preacher. l am 81 years old and have never
had hint against me in the past.
The narnes of the other parties in the
case have not been made public by those
who are circulating the reports, and this
should be done In that event l am willing
TO trust my case to the judgment Of the
public.
THE story circulated is both absurd and
untrue "a G. PARKER
Mr. Parker before leaving Sterling re-
signed his place with the Methodist church
and intends TO locate on the Pacific coast.
He was pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
church here for a number Of years. From
here he went to Geneva, and from there
TO Lincoln, where he engaged in the real
estate business for two years. From there
he went TO Sterling
Mrs Parker has been visiting here with
her two daughters for a week.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
PIthy sayings of Famous Mon.

Achilles-Tm a pretty tough citizen;
that's a fact
William Penn-Honest InJun. that's all I
can afford to payl
Rip Van Winkle-Cheel Vot a Eoot time
1 must haff had lasd nighdtI
Moses-Plague take those Egyptiansl
Tom Moore-Everything wrote went for
a song.
Sir Francis Drake-Pn have to duck
there's a squat coming.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06

Ladies', NO need 20 nsk your husband
Read The Bee Market shopper ON
what he wants Tor sunday dinner.
p1Ee 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Nicely have returned
from two months tour In California
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06

A. p. Turkey q Sons Her addition,
adjacent to HGnsoom park and Cen
trail boulevard. 1t IL lot 4 Of block
eight on Thirty-third street, ana 10
bexlSo feet The street car line rans
along Thirty-second Avenue, just a
bieck from the site OF the lot Some
yeunE couple. perhaps. will here
erect a little cottage in which TO
live for years and years. Who can
tell what lucky person will get this
ideal lott You may be the one.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-20

improved Main street there by drain
age culverts and gravel.
w. w. Barricks has moved from the
upper town to the new town, where
new cottage was erected for him in
Selly's addition.
Rough Necls Win.
An exciting game Of baseball, played
here recently, between the soealled
Rough Necks'' and Paper Collars"
resulted in a victory for the 'Rough
Necks, the score being 16 to 8. Five
games have already been played be-
tween these rival teams, of which the
Rough Necks' have now won the last
two.
Great enthusiasm is manifested in
tennis here each evening.
Kris Kitchener is making rapid pro-
gress on the excavation for the power
house and cooling tower, near the
lumber yard.
z. D. Clark and gang have lately
put in the concrete piers for tn. ma
chine shops about to be erected
Quarry is Opened.
Daniel Taylor and gang have recent
~ repaired the wagon road, which
lately suffered landslide on account
of an unusually heavy rain. Mr.. Taylor
has resumed his work of opening up
the sandstone quarry near the railroad
bridge, where sandstone will later be
quarried to be used in the construc-
ton of the dam.
Mickey Walsh has been transferred
from work on the Epgle road - work
on the flume.
Country is Verdant.
It has in ell probability beer, several
years since the surrounding slilis nave
shown so much green as they do at the
present time. Flowers and plants In
abundance have come up since the ;ate
rains The rainfall so fer this month
has been 2.36 inches. During the month
of June the precipitation vas only 1.6
riches. The Mexicans are having trcir
popies herJed on the mountain sides.
The weather here lately has tcen
pleasant
James A French, well known here.
has left FL Paso for a few months, stay
In northern New Mexico and southern
Colorado on business for the reclama-
ton service.
Mrs. Karcher, who has been sick at
her home at the new town, is recover
ing slowly.
New Arrivals.
Among the new arrivals in camp are
Mr. Nurse and family, Of Washing
ton, D. c..
The grass plot in front of the office
building is quite pleasing to the eye
Much heavy blasting has been done
here recently.
No definite arrangements have been
announced here in regard to school
for the many children of this camp.
The time is drawing close at hand
when it must be decided whether or
not the residents desire the proposed
lecture course here. All seem to favor
Ii. yet some necessary steps must be
taken TO secure it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-20
HEAVY RAINFALL
FLOODS VAN HORN
Farmers and Ranchmen To
Benefit-Dance Is Well
Attended.

Van Horn. Texas, July 20.-What
proved to be the hardest rainfall and
the most water falling in that length
of time, began falling here about 1880
o'clock and continued until the town
was flooded. The streets were flood
ed so that it was almost dangerous
to try to cross them. 1t rained about
an hour during the hardest part Of it,
and then began slow. ,drizzly rain
which was calculated to do much good.
The ranchmen, as well as those who
are farming in this section this year,
are in the best of spirits over the pros
poets of fine grass and good crop
Of feed stuffs.
The young people Of Van Horn at
tended a social dance at the Woodman
hall Tuesday night and all present
report most enjoyable time. John
Connell furnished the music. Those
present were Misses Kate Cox, Velma
Garren, Bette Lightfoot, Lena Cox.
Connie Garren. Helen Steirnberg, Fan
ME Bounds, Willie Garren, Neva Var
bro Louise Bounds. Mabel Jones and
Mabel Henderson; Mesdames j. Y.
Canon, Lee Prude. Geo. G. Ehrenborg,
J. S. Mitchell and W. T. Medley;
Messrs. r. II. Espy, A F. Luse, Glenn
DurrilI. Asher Shepp. W. T. Medley, j.
S. Mitchell. J. E. Bean, Guy H. Bounds,
J. Y. Canon, J. F. ProYine, Boone Ca
they and A. S. Bean.