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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
PENNSYLVANIA ROAD
 MAKES GOOD REPORT

Philadelphia, March 6.-The annual re- port of the Pennsylvania Railroad com pany shows that the total operating rev enues were $l60, ,457, ,29S for the past year, an increase of $10,s63,465 over the pre- vious year. The operating expenses were s114,S12, ,62S, an increase of $12,621 ,19S. Out side operations showed a deficit of $1,3O9. 38S, making the total net revenue $44,335.- 2S1. Deducting fixed charges the net in- come amounts to $37, ,4S4.
 On the lines west of Pittsburg the to- tai operating revenues were s54,170,s7f an increase of $6.396111. The operating expenses were $37 ,063,271, an increase of s, 592 The net income of these lines was s9,S36,9S0. an increase of $733,0S2 as compared to the year 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
FEDERAL COURT TERM
 IS POSTPONED

Meridian Miss. March 6-(Special.) Judge H. c. Niles, through L. B. Nose ley, clerk, today gave .potice that the March term of the federal court, which was to convene next Monday. had been postponed. The term is passed over be- cause work on the enlargement of the government building is not completed It is not likely now that the court will sit before the regular September term Work on the government building was held up today owing to a walk-out O! tEe carpenters. They had been receiv- ing $3 for an eight-hour day Sat urday the Newport Engineering and Construction company, which had the contract. wired their foreman to reduce carpenters wages to $250. The walk out followed. the men refusing to work at the reduced rates. It is reported car penters will have to be imported before the work is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
May Irwin

May Irwin will indulge in the delight full process of Getting a PolishS at the Shubert theatre tonight. Her engagement in this city is limited to one perform ance only. Miss Irwin's part in her new play is that of a western boardinghouse keeper suddenly come into a great for tune. Her attempt to get the polish and savir-faire that will fit her for social career takes her as far from Yellow Dog, Mont, where the action of the piece be- gins as Paris, France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
LAURIER TO SPEAK
 ON RECIPROCITY

Ottawa, Ontario, March 6.-Sir Wilfred Laurier will speak tomorrow for the speedy ratification by the Canadian par iament of the reciprocity agreement with the United States. It is said he will take the floor at the opening of the ses- sion in the afternoon and in a speech which he has been carefully preparing for the past week, point out that the agreement will prove of the greatest ben eft to Canada and to the British empire as whole.
 The tariff reductions consequent upon the pending agreement would apply to Great Britain and to all of the British colonies, it was pointed out by Minister Fielding, the financial minister. in reply to an interrogation of member at to- daY's session of the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Texas Legislators FacetiOus

Austin, Texas, March 6.-In the house today Representatives Terrell and Shan |non introduced a resolution inviting Uni ted States Senators Bailey and Lorimer to come to Texas at an early date and address the legislature on the subJect. of purity in politics"
 Senator Baileys friends instantly p~o- tested against a second reading of the resolution which the speaker assured them would not be permitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Good Weather for Practice

Atlanta, March 6.-Summer-lil1e weather favored the Washington American league team in their first workout here today under the direction of Manager Jimmy McAleer. The Hot Springs squad will be here tomorrow. The first game be- tween the Atlanta and Washington teams will be played March If, and therea fter games will be played every afternoon un- til March 23, when Chicago Nationals will be here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
HEAVY RAINS HINDER PANAMA CANAL WORK

Washington, March 6.--Heavy rains and the fact that there were only B working days in February compared with 25 in January reduced the record of the work ing on the Panama canal for the first named month. The total excavation was 2,714,174 cubic yards against 2,772,170 yards in January. The concrete laying also showed a slight falling off, being 136,6l9 yards for February, against 137,960 yards in January. There was an increase of the amount of earth placed in the dams in February the figures being 632, l80 yards compared with 544,610 yards in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Musical Comedy Success

Tomorrow night Charles Frohman's big musical production, "The Dollar Prin- cess" will be at the Jefferson theatre, and theatregoers of this city will have an opportunity of seeing for the first time this wonderful New York success, which ran for over ten months at the Knickerbocker theatre, in that city, last from the ordinary musical comedy in the fact that it possesses a clear, consistent plot and not the usual musical comedy hodge-podge excuse for introducing mis- cellaneous vaudeville without rhyme or reason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
ALABAMA RATE
 CASE RESUMED

Atlanta, March 6.-Chairman Judson Clements of the interstate commerce commission today heard testimony in tho hearing granted to the Alabama Inde- pendent Cotton compress people against railroads in which the latter are charged with discrimination in freight charges and shipping requirements. c. T. Airey. freight traffic manager of the Central Of Georgia, was the only witness examined today. The hearing, which was adjourn ed from Montgomery last Saturday, will be continued several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07

Stock of jewelry and fixtures for sale; will begin now; $28 clocks now $12.50, $25 now $10, $20 clocks now $8; $2 gold rings for grown people S1.25. These are guaranteed solid gold. Other articles equally cheap. Must give up the store. A. S. Smith, 102 North 20th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Novelist Is Dying

Venice, March 6.-Antonio Fogazzarro, the writer whose death was reported to- day, was still alive tonight, but sinking fast, at his villa near Vicenzea Through out the day he was almost constantly in a state of delirium in which he talked touchingly of characters in his novels. In lucid moment he called his two daugh- ters to his bedside and begged them to give him a last kiss. He then lapsed into unconsciousness. Fogazzarro, who is in his seventieth year, underwent serious operation recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
MormOns Flourish in England

London. March 6.-Home Secretary Churchill stated in the house of com mons today that attention of the gov- ernment had been attracted to recent allegations of Mormon activity among the women of this country. While he had no official information to support the assertions that young girls were being induced to emigrate to Utah, there was no doubt. the secretary said, that the matter was causing deep con cern and he proposed to probe it ex- haustiyely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Polhamus to Speak

Chattanooga, March 6-Nelson Pol hamus, Cuban consul to New Orleans, will address the Chamber of Commerce on March 20, with a view to increasing the trade relations between Tennessee and Cuba. The address of the consul will be based largely on reasons for the estab- lishment of consular post at Chattanooga, which J. w. Rawlings of this city now holds. .4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Coffee Unl0aded in Texas

<>Galveston, Tex, March 6.-The South ern Steamship and Banana company to- day unloaded here from Chiapas. Mex, 152 bags of coffee which goes by special car direct to Chicago, where 1t is due to arrive in 60 hours. This is the first ahipment of coffee received at a Texas mort for a number of years and marks fhe revival of an important line of trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
BELIEVE WOMEN CRIMINALS
 SHOULD BE SHOWN LENIENCY

blacksmith, identified the body as that Of thought safe in an asylum. The police instituted search for the child's par ents and found that Mrs. Meber had left the house where she was working in Schenectady. She was traced to the sta- tion in that city and thence to Rochester, where she was arrested, charged with ths murder
 After futile denial of her identity, Mrs. Melber confessed the crime She declared that she was ordered to take the boy from the Schenectady orphan asylum, because she could not pay his board and that she came to Albany to put him into an insti- tuition here.
 Admission was refused, she said, and she purchased some acid and the candy, walked to the place where the body was found and poured the acid down the child's throat when he complained Of be- ing thirsty and asked for water.
 Then, she said, she kissed him, laid his body on the ground and took the car for Schenectady. She resumed her posi- ton as housemaid and did not leave it until nearly a week after the commits sion of the murder, when she read of the finding of the body.
 lHe dccuSeu Woiiidi eiileiSu tio Ioui . room with a firm step and evinced no nervousness as she. walked to the bar for arraignment Her attorney entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of mur- der in the first degree.  F F4ffrFfs is fAsarfsAsEFH Af
 Line" This is the first Naturalization Of any of Mr. Chambers celebrated books. The company selected for it's presenta- ton will be one of exceptional merit and the production very elaborate. "rhe Fir ing Line" will be seen at the Shubert theatre next Friday and Saturday, with matinee Saturday. Seat sale opens to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
PERSONALS

William J. Conniff. the well known attorney, has returned from Montgom cry.
 George C. Ficke of Cincinnati Is in the city.
 Shelby Steele, well known citizen of Greenwood. Miss, is in Birming- ham for few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
SELMA COURT TAKES
 UP CRIMINAL WORK

Selma, March 6.-(Special.) )-The city court of Selma with Judge J. W. Mabry presiding convened this morning at Il court was taken up.
 After the juries for the week had been empaneled this morning the regular grind of the docket started The first case called was that of the state vs. Mitchell Brown. negro, who was charged with an assault with weapon with intent to murder, said to have been committed on Georee Futile, who operates a store near Portland in the southern part of the county.
 The regular monthly meeting of the court of county commissioners was held this morning and during the session there were considered many matters relating to the building of public roads throughout Dallas county. In attendance at the meeting were representatives of several concerns which build and sell road ma chinery and who told the court of the merits of the machinery they were sell ing, but no orders were placed.
 A committee of citizens from the west ern part of the county asking that the road from Hagen to Harrells be placed li SOpu tOIidltioIl was SlNtil dli dddititt. The court ordered that the county engi- neer go over this road and to make es- inmates and a blue print and the road will be put in good shape as quickly as a con- tract can be let.
 A committee consisting of Commission CTS Minter. Houston and Smith was ap- pointed to find some new gravel pits. Gravel is very essential in the building of roads and the commissioners of Dallas county are confronted with a scarcity of this material. The committee will re- port to meeting of the court which will be held Wednesday,
 Postmaster D. M. Scott has received a letter from Dongola. H.. asking for in- formation as to the whereabouts of the children of Mrs. Sallie Collins. who for meriy lived near Selma. The writer states that it is very urgent that the where abouts of these children be learned as soon as possible and that 1t is to their interest to be found. Postmaster Scott will appreciate any information and will at once communicate 1t to his correspon- dent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
"The Firing Line"

An announcement that should prove of
 unusual importance to the amusement seekers as we'll as booklovers of Blr- mingham is that of the early presentation here of the dramatization of Robert w. Chambers famous novel. '.The Firing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07

Albany, N. Y, March 6--That woman charged with capital offense should re- ceive more consideration at the hands of a jury than a man and ought not to be put to death for murder was the opin- ion expressed by several talesmen today at the trial of Mrs. Edith Melber of Schenectady, charged with having poison ed her 5-year-old son, George, in lonely swamp near Albany last January. Twen- ty-four talesmen were examined, but only one, w. Smith, was accepted. Mrs. el- Der, pale and apparently indifferent as to her fate, sat throughout the days pro- ,ceedings without uttering a word of sug- gestion to her counsel, John H. Dugan and former Assemblyman George w.. Palmer.
 Charged with the deliberate murder of her own child, Mrs. Edith Melber of Schenectady is on trial before Justice Howard in the supreme court.
 On the afternoon of January 13 the body of a little boy was found in clump of tall weeds by a hunter on the outskirts lof Albany. The boys face had been
  bottle of carbolic acid and bag of chocolate drops were the only clues.
 For two days the authorities unsuccess- fully sought to learn the boys name and then George Melber of Schenectady, a
 
 his bookings of musical comedies this sea- son and so far has failed to draw freeze. He has alternated musical come- dies with serious plays of a high class order and the result has been astonish- ing.
 "The Girl, the Man and the Game" is fully up to the standard of the other mu- sical plays seen this season and is head ed by Billy Clifford, who as an enter tainer has no rival on the Bijou circuit. Contrary to the usual custom the star is not the whole show, so to speak. In fact MT. Clifford is almost outranked as a comedian by Jack Trainor as Uncle Rudolph Catternole. However, MT. Cliff ford more than makes up for this in other lines.
 The other leading members of the cast are as satisfying as MT. Clifford. Miss Adele Archer as Mrs. Elsie Merry Is de- lghtful. Miss Archer has charming voice which she uses to advantage in the several songs she sings. In addition to this she is a capable actress. She is SUD- ported by Bud Braman as Harry Merry. lie is equally as. satisfying as she and between them they produce many laughs
 Miss Marguerite De Von, a sister of Hattie De Won, well known in Birmlng- ham, plays Dorothy in a satisfactory man. ner Miss De yon is strikingly like her sister as to looks, but in nothing else. Miss De von Is as able a comedienne as her sister but in a different line.
 Special mention must be made of the work of Jack Trainor as Uncle Rudolph Catternole. Mir Trainor impressed the audience delightfully."- with his work and was enthusiastically applauded. MT. Trainer is individual in his portrayal of his part.
 And last but by no means least, is Billy Clifford MT. Clifford has mag nificent stage presence, a pleasing voice. Is a clever dancer and an able actor. His monolog last night was well re- ceived in spite of the fact that from the highbrow standpoint there was nothing in it.
 ''The Girl, the Man and the Game" is well worth seeing. J. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
The Logical Place

for the person in search of room. r>the person in search of house, for the person in search of a position. for the person in search of board,
 for the person who wants to buy, sell or trade anything, would be to look m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
"Want Ad" Pages

of THE AGE-HERALD. because these pages get to them the first thing in tho morning. gives them ample time to think and then act. Is your proposition before them? Ie not. there's no time like the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Billy (Singlel Clifford

Billy Clifford and his company at the Bijou this week present very clever musical comedy. The play is one of high merit and was thoroughly enjoyed last night by crowded house. Manager Semon has been particularly fortunate in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Pratt City News

The final rehearsal of the playlet, Miss Fearless and Company" which will be given at the city hall at Pratt City tonight, was held Monday even ing. The ladies who have the affair In charge are much gratified at the results thus far and the play prom ises to be a great success. The pro- ceeds will be given to the church building fund.
 The young men of Sandusky are pre- pairing to give a minstrel performance in the near future. MT. Blanthun has the affair in charge, and many new and original stunts" are being rehearsed. All the performers are residents of the little city and indications point to very creditable performance.
 Miss Lottie Hall and Ike Levy, who were injured in the street car acci- dent last week, are improving rapidly. They are at Carraway's infirmary, and expect to be able to leave for their homes in a few days.
 The fire department responded to an alarm from Sixth street and Balsam avenue yesterday at 7:3O o'clock. The fire was extinguished with small loss.
 Personal
 w. H. Barnard, representative from Jefferson county, spent Sunday and yesterday with his family on High land avenue.
 Mrs H. c. Nelems is much improved from her recent illness. Dr. John Seay of Whitwill is vis- iting relatives and friends in Pratt City.
 J. W. Robinson, an employe of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com pany, has been transferred to Bloss- burg.
 Duncan Cobb of Bangor is visiting his brother Rufus Cobb.
 A. T. Ewing is visiting his parents in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07

S. G. Braswell has returned to Ensley from an extened trip to the coast where he has been in search of health. He is much improved and will re-enter busi- ness in short time.
 Miss Walker of Americus, Ga, is the guest of Miss Minnie Lou Culpepper on Avenue E.
 Mrs. c. c. Johnson of New Decatur is visiting MT. and Mrs. O. R. Spradling on Avenue G.
 The Young Ladies' Missionary society of Grace Presbyterian church will be en- tertained Saturday at the home of Miss Margaret Wright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
No Clew to Robbers
s. L. Mcdaniel Dies in Denver

Mrs. J. Fl. Perkins received a telegram yesterday announcing the death of her uncle, s. l.. McDaniel. who died Saturday in Denver. The body will arrive in Bir- mingham Wednesday and will be carried to Trussville. the former home of MT McDanie, where the funeral will take place Thursday morning. The deceased was well known in this county and has 2 large family connection here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
STATE LIQUOR DEALERS
ASK FOR LEGISLATION
Especial Correspondence. ]

Trenton, Jan. 27:-The Whole
sale Liquor Dealers, Association at
it's annual meeting ia the Hotel
Sterling here decided to take action
relative to the recent supreme court
decision whereby wholesale liquor
dealers from other states are per-
mitted to make deliveries In this
state without q license. Acting un-
der the direction of the Executive
Committee, former Judge HHdspeth,
counsel for the association, has
drawn d bill to be presented to the
present legislature giving the whole
sale dealers of the state the right TO
deliver in counties other than the
one Ia which they are licensed. The
bill was ratified by the members
There was a legislative committee
appointed to watch the work of the
present legislature. The members OF
this committee are. Z. L. Kerns,
Trenton, chairman; John Fee. Jr..
South River; William Somers New
ark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
QUEEN BACK To
Can Endure Insults -
Alfonso No Longer.

Ipecsa7 by unated Preas Wsfs.
MaArid, VIA Hendays, France, Jan.
z7.-IIaving grown tired at last OF
the openness of King AIfonso's neg
lect OF her and Of attentions he ts
on favorfte Demfmondes
OF Paris, Queen Victoria has decided
to return to her home in England
for an indehnite stay. From conf
Dental court cirelea~~ths United
Press learned that the queens forth
coming visit virtually amounts to a
royal separation, as she has declared
she cannot any longer tolerate the
insults of the king whose Treatment
of her is now an open book through
cut Spain. There Is q long list 81
King Alfonso's charmers, past ane
present, and In the number Is Cab,
Desiys, one of the chief contributing
causes of King Manuel's loss of tn
Portuguese throne. r
1t developed that Alfonso wa
first enamored by the fair Gaby an,
after firing OF her turned her owe
to Manuel. A1fonso's frequent in
cognito trips TO Paris, the knowledg
suppress by official announcement
that the king was spending O fey
days in the retirement of his home
it now transplred have been nothin,
more than u In an effort t.
patch up the present trouble. The.
told the king plainly that his neglec
OF his kingdom for the gaieties o
Paris is greatly increasing the dan
ger OF a revolution. So far Atoms
has given no heed to the warning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
GOV. WILSON
TO MINISTERS
Will Address Gathering in
Trenton Today.

Trenton, Jan. Ex-Governor Wood
roy Wilson is scheduled to address the
convention of the Inter-Church Fed
GRAFTON this afternoon in the First M.
e. church. He win give = message to
the organizations, and 1t is expected
that the attendance of clergymen and
laymen affiliated with the federation
viii be large.
A committee comprising the Rev. DR..
James i. Gardner, pastor Of the First
Methodist church,; Surrogate Samuel
81. Bullock, president Of the local In
ter-Church Federation and the Rev.
DIR. J.. X. Manning, pastor of Calvary
Baptist church, will escort Governor
Wilson from the State House to the
place of the conference. The Rev. DR..
Henry Collin Minton, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church will preside
at this session.
Following Governor Wilson'S talk
brief addresses will be given by tho
Rev. DIR. William H. Roberts. chairman
Of the executive committee OF the Fed
eral Council; Franklin Dye, secretary
of the State Board Of Agriculture, on
fsThs Country Church," the Rev. DR..
F. w. johnson, secretary OF the Lord 3
Day ALLIANCE, on HThe Sabbath the
Rev. Judson Conk1in, pastor OF the
Clinton Avenue Baptist church, on $50
cial Purify the Rev. DR.. James w.
Marshall, Of New Brunswick, on ITEM
peranee.n Seats have been reserved
FOR the delegates and the public is in
to attend.
The delegates will meet this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock in the First M. E.
to effect permanent organiza
Rev. DIR. Hugh b.. MacCauley,
Of this city, secretary of the Eastern
District of the Federal Council, Is to
The movement is for the purpose of
the moral forces in behalf Of
righteousness and social and re-
igious betterment. INV lions have
,een extended to1,so0 ministers of this
to attend and favorable replies
ave been heard from every one Of
number.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
BANNER BILL
AT PROCTOR'S
Musical Act--clsysr
Sketch Is Presented.

An excellent bill il presented for
the latter part of the week at Proc
tors theatre. One of the most
unique acts seen here for some time
is that of Dixon and Dixon, musical
eofniques. Their work contains much
new stuff and Is both tuneful n
funny. All their instruments are of
a kind seldom seen ON the stage, and
many are of their own invention.
j. Kean & Company present a
clever sketch containing much conl-
edy. The scene was laid in Mexico,
where the manager of a stranded
troupe Is apparently held
by bandits for the purpose Of hood
a rich relative In order to
$1,000 from him as ransom,
,nt In reality to square UP the debts
u the theatrical company.
Doc. Kea1y's Toy Shop is an ami
nal act of merit and contains many
eatures seldom see In acts of this
ind.
The addition of illustrated songs
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