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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
BANQUET FOR MR. UNDERWOOD
Acceptances From Out of
 Town Received
ALL FOR UNDERWOOD
H. S. D. Mallory Cannot Attend, But Congressmen Richardson and Taylor and T. J Long Ac-
 cept-Their Letters

The first replies to the invitations sent by the Chamber of Commerce to the out of town guests for the banquet to be given by them on November g at the Country club, in honor of Congressman
 Oscar Underwood, were received yester- day afternoon by Secretary Babb of the Chamber of Commerce. With the ex- ception of one, H. S. D. Mallory of Selma. each was an acceptance expressing pleas ure and commenting the compliment to MT. Underwood indicated by the event.
 Those who are the first to accept these invitations are William Richardson, con- gressman from the Eighth Alabama dis
 trict; George ". Taylor, congressman
 from the First Alabama district and T. J. Long of Jasper
 The following handsomely engraved in- vitations were sent out by the commit
 tee, of which E. K. Campbell is chair man:
 ''The Chamber of Commerce of Bir- mingham, Ala, requests the pleasure of your company at banquet to be given ia honor of Hon. Oscar W. Underwood.
 Thursday evening, November 23 1911, s U clock, SodIliy tiup. iA' t'' -
 The context of the letters of acceptance received yesterday read as follows;
 II. s. D. Mallory of Selma: MT Un- derwood deserves the praise that is being so freely given him. If he is called to a higher place in our government I feel quite sure that he will fill 1t with the same fine judgment and loyalty that he has given iD the position which he now occupies I regret that I will be pre- vented from attending by business in the circuit court
 William Richardson of the Eighth Dis- trict: q am in receipt of your invitation to the banquet to be given In honor Of my friend Oscar Underwood and it will afford me great pleasure to attend. I an anxious to join the friends of MT.
 Underwood in paying tribute to his splen- did services to the democratic party George W. Taylor of the First Dlstrict: "It gives me great pleasure to accept the invitation to be present at the banquet in honor of my distinguished colleague and friend Oscar Underwood I will be there to witness and join in the deserved
 recognition by his home people of the worth, ability and reputation of the lead CT of the democracy in Congress"
 T. l.. Long of Jasper: q feel highly
 honored with your invitation and will cer- tainly be on hand
 The responses from the members of the Chamber of Commerce must be in the hands of the secretary some time Friday as after that date the seats will be open to those friends not members of the Chamber of Commerce who are desirous of participating in the honor to be accorded MT. Underwood. number of Chamber of Commerce members have
 availed themselves of the privilege of having the first choice of the tickets and it is expected that the left over will be of limited number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
AT THE HOTELS

J. c. Gaines of Lineville is stoping at the Metropolitan.
 L. A. Weaver of Rogersville is at the Metropolitan.
 J. W. Young. of Prattvi1le is regis tered at the Metropolitan.
 H. T. Hill of New Decatur was at the Morris last night
 H. IT. Gary of Tecumseh was among yesterdays arrivals at the Morris.
 R. J. Moody of Russellville is in the city at the Morris.
 W. B. Crumpton. Jr., of Blountsville is registered at the Florence.
 W. T. Bartlett of New Decatur is in the city stopping at the Florence.
 Among Tuesdays arrivals at the Florence was D. E. Morrow of Acton. H. B. Metcalf and wife of Montgom- cry are at the Birmingham.
 o. c. Parker of New Decatur was at the Birmingham last night.
 ". c. Shires of Marion is registered at the Birmingham.
 S. H. Hendrix of Mobile is stopping at the Hillman.
 w c. Seaman of Jasper is lin the city at the Hillman.
 s. R. Moore of Gadsden was among yesterdays arrivals at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
CHAMBER DECLARES ANNUAL DIVIDEND Chamber of Commerce Di- rectOrs Held Meeting
 Last Night

The directors and stockholders of the Chamber of Commerce Construc- ton company held their anual meet ing yesterday at noon in the directors loom of the Chamber of Commerce and declared the regular per cent dividend on the preferred stock.
 John L. Raul, president, acted as chairman and the reports submitted were to the effect that the building was being operated on a paying basis and that all securities and -referred stock were bringing per cent interest.
 This is one of the successful examples of civic constructions. making not on- ly good returns on the investment but providing an appropriate housing for the Chamber of Commerce. Since it's erection three years ago 1t has paid per cent divindends annually and the stock is increasing steadily in value.
 A resolution was adopted that the Chamber of Commerce auditorium could only be secured for public meetings, otherwise than those held by the Cham Der of Commerce, through the rental agents, the Jemison Rear Estate com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
BOWMAN-GAMB|LL CASE IS POSTPONED Attorney Howard for De- fendents Asks Case
 Be Reset

The cases against Col. P. c. Bowman and A. A. Gambill indicted by the recent grand jury on charges of bartering away an office and bartering for an office, re- spectively, will not come up today in the criminal court. They were passed yes- terday afternoon to be reset. This &C., ton was taken by Judge Greene at the instance of Attorney M. W. Howard, who is representing the defendants A brother of Mr. Howard is seriously i'll in Texas. and for that reason he anticipates being called there at any time. Hence the con tinuance of the case.
 It had been expected that the tria would take place today, although there was no certainty about it. Immediately upon the publication of the fact that they had been indicted, Colonel Bowman and MT. Gambill expressed a desire for an early trial and the case was set on the heel of today's docket. Now, however, an indefinite delay Is looked for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
WARRIOR CANAL
 COMMITTEE NAMED

The committee to draft a petition to Congress for an appropriation to defray the expenses of a resurvey of the Bir- mingham- Warrior canal was named yes- terday at noon by President Richard ". Massey of the Chamber of Commerce. The following men were selected: Robert Jemison, T. A. Weller and J. B. Gibson.
 A resolution was passed several days ago at a meeting held by the public policy committee of the Chamber of Commerce to consider the report made by a special committee named to investigate the sur veyed route of the Birmingham Warrior canal. As a result of the discussion and fin accordance with suggestions embodied therein, resolution was adopted em- towering President Massey to appoint a committee and this was done yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
STEEL SUIT IS
 HELPING BUSINESS
Railroad Men in Birmingham Say Conditions Are Now
 Improving

The general impression among the rail- road leaders who are at present in Bir- mngham is that the mind of the general public is at ease on the Steel corporation dissolution suit and that rather thar in- turing business the filing of the suit has helped matters.
 These men are in daily contact with the interests that produce American wealth. and say that the tension preceding the filing of the corporation suit was the cli- max and that trouble would have been precipitated if the tension had not been relieved. Thomas c. Powell, vice presi- dent of the Queen and Crescent Route. and the Southern Railway company, in speaking of the case yesterday. remarked:
 'I believe the Steel corporation suit mas helped business. To my mind the filinx of the suit relieved situation of uncer- tainty and doubt which was slowly eating up confidence. When the suit was filed sigh of relief swept over the country. I know our business has picked up since that time. l prsonally am of the opinion that business will continue to go steadily upward and that an era of considerable prosperity is in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
How's Your Stomach? Is It Full of Poisonous Gases and Fermenting Food?

Money back if MEDINA stomach tablets do not end the misery of indi- gestion. There's the kind of sincere talk that makes even the worse skeptic sit up and listen.
 In five minutes, sometimes less, this wonderful prescription called MI-O-NA ends gas quotations, heaviness, sour ness, heartburn and other distress
 But best of all 1t stops forever dizzi- ness, nervousness, biliousness. head ache, constipation, shortness of breath, nichtsweats, sleeplessness and bad dreams. tl
 MI-O-NA stomach tablets are a real body tonic. Take them for two weeks, and notice the restorative action on the whole system. They put vigor, vim and vitality into you and make life happier, better. brighter. Norton's drug store has them, also reliable druggists every where Large box only 50 cents and guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
HEAR GREAT MUSIC
 FRIDAY NIGHT Mrs. Aldrich and Other Notable Musicians Will
 Appear

The concert at the Jefferson theatre next Friday night for the benefit of St Mary's free kindergarten promises 70 bo one of the great social as we'll as musical events of the season.
 Mrs. Truman Aldrich, IT, will play Beethoven sonata and a Chopin group. and Charles c. Washburn, formerly of Birmingham, but now of Nashville and recognized as one of the most successful vocal artists of the country, will sing three groups of songs. It will be Mrs Aldrichs first and positively her only ap- pearance before a Birmingham audience this season.
 Oscar Hatch Hawley, manager of the Cincinnati Symphony orchestra. had this to say Of a recital he attended:
 MT. washburn was in splendid voice. and his singing showed the thorough ar tist. His most effective number was "Uncle Rome" When he finished this there was many moist eyelash and many quivering lip. His other songs were given a beautiful Interpretation, and the smoothness and richness of his voice were particularly noticeable in Dearest and "Evensong." Other numbers were Sing Me a Song of the Lad That Is Gone' "The unforgotten,' "The Stormy Evening." 'AIammy's Lullaby" and The Last Leaf"
 The full programme for Friday follows:
 'Si tra oeppi'' (Berenice) G1andeD The Mad Dog (vicar of Wakefield) tLiza Lehman). MT. Washburn.
 Sonata Pathetique (Beethoven); Graye-Allegro di motto con brio; Adagio cantabile: Allegro-Mrs. Aldrich. Songs Of the Open-"The vagabond" (Eobert Louis Stevenson) CThayer). . "Gipsy John (Glay); Magical Junev (r. Hilton Turvey); "The Wind on the Heath" Lehr); Life and Death CWalt. Whtman) (Neidlenger)-Mr Washburn. 1 (a) yalse,- D fiat; (b) Impromptu: Co Scherzo, R fiat minor (Chopin), Mrs. AL drich
 l Songs of Sidney Horner-"Young Night Thoughts (Robert Louis Stevenson); (a) Love Me, I Love You Cb) The Dog Lies in His Kennel" Christina RosettD; Dearest Civilian E. Henley); Uncle Rome (Howard Weeden); "Lizette" QIoward Weeden); '"rhe Last Leaf" .Oli- yer Wendell Holmes)-Mr. Washburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
RELIGION FORWARD
 MOVEMENT GAINING
Experts Will Reach Here in Couple of MOnths-Sp0kane Review
 Editorial

The Men and Religion Forward Move ment, that in being carried on with 90 of the leading cities as campaign cen- ters, is attracting world wide attention. The teams of experts in certain lines of religious work will visit the 90 cities selected and will reach Birmingham in few months. They have already vis- ited cities in the northwest and every expectation has been fulfilled. The fol- lowing Is an editorial from the Spokes- man. Review, one of the leading papers in the northwest:
 In the course of the editorial re- thus:
 "Looking out on the history of Christian civilization President Taft has declared, a man would be a fool to deny the moving power of what Jeusus taught. The enormous inf1u- ence for good that springs from re1ig- ious beliefs cannot be ignored. I have confidence that all are under obliga- ton that finds expression in responsi- bility to a higher power
 "The Men and Religion Forward Movement Is an attempt on the part of the religious and moral forces of the United States to make spiritual life and faith an enormous influence for good with millions of American men. It Is a campaign of the church that be- gan on September 24, Is to cover 90 cities of the United States and Canada and to last for eight months.
 Men assert that the church is dying. This movement is one of the disproofs of the assertion. It Is the greatest and bravest evangelism ever planned in America. As the organization of indus try and commerce has become national, so has that of American religion"
 The committee of 100 that has charge of the campaign in Birmingham is do- ing some aggressive preliminary work that includes number of special meet ings. Dr. James l. Vance of Nashville, Tenn, will visit Birmingham next Sum day and make several addresses under the auspices of this movement. A great meeting for men only will be held at the Majestic theatre at ? o'clock and at night Dr. Vance will address union meeting for men at the Southside Bap tist church. A union meeting for wom- en will be held at the same hour at the Highlands Presbyterian church.
 A dinner conference of the committee of 100 will take place at the Florence hotel Thursday evening. The responses will include reports of committees and echoes from other campaign centers. A series of noon day meetings for busi- ness men will be conducted in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium from Monday, November 8 to IT inclusive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
"I'he Traitor" at Biiou

A sequel to 'The Clansman," full of love and adventure, dramatic in It's many climaxes and telling of the decline and fall of, the Ku-KluX Klan, Is to be seen at the Bijou this week In 1.-The Traitor" It is a. story that is strong in it's human interest and especially appealing to south. ern audiences. Next weeks attraction will be "The Goose Girl" a dramatiza- tion of Harold MacGrath's popular novel Of the same name
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
ADJUSTMENTS
Eva Tanguay

Little Miss fix-ft', is the quaint titfe of the new musical gaiety in which the famous Eva Tanguay will be presented by Messrs.i Werba and Lucscher at the Jefferson theatre tonight, tomorrow mat inee and tomorrow night. Read this telc- gram:
 Chattanooga, Tenn, November 6. 1911. "Mr. Douglass, Manager Jefferson The
 atre. Birmingham, Ala.
 Had the best house this season to- night for Little Miss Fix-1t." More laughs than any musical play I've ever seen. Eva Tanguay d cyclone. Audience encored her II times after her famous "I Don't Care' song. A. REX, Manager Albert Theatre, Chattanooga"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
EXAMINER BROOKE
 IN BIRMINGHAM

State Examiner H. Y. Brooke of Mont- gomery was again in Birmingham yester- day. He came up as witness in the cases against Bowman and Gambill, not having received notice that they would not come up.
 Wbile here Mir Brooke filed copy of the report made to the governor in the investigation of the charges relative to the fax commissioners office. The report was filed with Judge E. C. Crow of the circuit court. It contains resume of the evidence adduced before the examiner and a statement of the examiners conclusions with his recommendations to the gov ernnr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
CHAMBER COMMERCE
 TO HOLD A MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of .the Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Chamber of Commerce directors room next Friday. afternoon at o'clock. The chairmen of the various standing committees are requested to be present and give full reports of their work. The chairmen of the committees for the pro- motion of wholesale and retail trade, the railroad and transportation, manu- featuring and farm movement commit tees are expected to make full reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday from the probate office.
 Conrad II. Ohme of Birmingham to Miss Floribel Brown.
 G. c. Giles of Birmingham to Miss Anna Fuqua.
 w. S. Briggs of Birmingham to Miss Eunce Jordan.
 :. w. Bates of Birmingham to Miss Elanch Muchenfuss.
 Salvatore Catanzane of Birmingham to Miss Ely era Tusci.
 J. w. Lambert of Woodlawn to Miss Sophie Sternenberg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
New Interpretations

The Rosedale Park Amusement com pany. corporation organized with cap itsl of $ooOo for the purpose of establish- ing, maintaining and operating place or places of amusement, filed its certii- cate of incorporation in the probate office yesterday. The officers of the new cor poration are: J. H. Jones. president; J. A. smith, general manager; s. D. Jones. secretary; B. H. Hudson, treasurer. and R. T. Jackson. auditor. All are residents of Rosedale except Hudson, who resides in Birmingham. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
Musical Comedy at Orpheum

The Teasie Weasie Girls Musical Com edy company is at the Orpheum theatre this week in a combination of tabloid musical comedy. vaudeville specialties and photo plays. There is many good laugh to be had at the show, which is running every afternoon at 2 o'clock and twice every night. onSe at 73o and again at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
A Distinguished Visitor

visitors and delegates to the general conference of the Southern Methodist church that met at Aslievilfe, N. C., will remember pr. T. H. Lewis, as the fra ternal representative of the Protestant Methodist denomination. His address on that occasion was possibly the most im- pressive of all the fraternal addresses. He is in our city today and the pastor of the First Methodist church has in- vited him to preach tonight at the First Methodist. It is an opportunity to hear a great preacher. The service will begin at 7.45 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
Domestic Rates Suggested

As for the lighting of residences or business houses President Ford says:
 "Our proposition is to install the fol- lowing schedule of rates:
 "ren cents per K. W. H. for the first reeted load, less 5 per cent if paid in 1C days, the excess over the first 30 hours use to be at the rate of ! cents per K. w. IT., less quantity discounts now in force, the minimum bill to be S1.05 net per month
 ''The application of the proposed rate will work an immediate saving to every customer of the company of from 15 per cent to 30 per cent on his present bills. The difference in the primary base rate will work a positive saving to every customer, and those consumers who maintain economical installations vii! reap 3 larger benefit in the fur ther reduction of their rates by the application of the secondary rate of ' cents, less quantity discounts"
 President Ford claims that rates in other cities are higher than those of- fered by his proposition. He points out that he desires the fullest friendship of the commission and the people here and that this offer of his company will assist the commission III US pdltle to operate the city at a lower rate. The proposition of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company has been under negotiation for some time following resolution of Commissioner Weatherly. No conference has been held lately owing to the suggestion of the commissioners that President Ford point out to them in a letter what con- tract he desires. That proposition has now been handed into the official body and will doubtless receive consideration shortly
 Commissioner A. o. Lane has pre- viously said that he will oppose the execution to the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company of TO- year contract on the general ground that the city of Birmingham should not be compelled to pay for something which is the city's by right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
e <$:s3.so

Of course we have also Stetson's in other new spring, 1912, styles at $3.50, $4.00 and $500, both. stiff and soft. And then there's his celebrated bea- yer at S7.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
First In Everything Stetson's 1912 Spring Hats

Every man in Birming- ham-every travelling man whose name is mentioned just underneath this ad- vertisement-there's only. one place we know of where you can already buy men 'sStetson $, 1912 spring shapes. Here we are show ing the new chop" finish. A very swell and dressy hat-in the many attrac- tive shades of Cuban mixed, Chine, Noir, Ebony mixed. The price is
Arizona republican., 1911-02-02

all things considered, the nearest to perfection of any that America has produced, Though not as fast at the trot as some other families. they were all fast; they all showed uneom- mon endurance and stamina; they had the points of equine intelligence and elegance that distinguish the Arab; and they bore themselves as superbly as the proudest of the aristOcratic sons of the desert
 Tn every single respect except size they were ideal horses. Concerning the breeding of Justin Morgan, the founder of the family. there have been endless discussions. but of this we are certain that the family has the pre- potency that only comes of ancient and unsullied lineage It is no wOn- der. then. that their blood should be found in some of the best of our car riage stock today and logical that we should look to it as an important el.- ment in breeding such stock.
 It is a pity that such a family should not have preserved in it's in tegrity and that it's blood should be so largely lost to present day breeders.
Arizona republican., 1911-02-02
W|CKENBURG's PROTEST
 AGAINST NEW ROAD
Rather Against Changes From the
 Original Plan.

Wickenburg. Feb. 1-(Special to The Republican)-A mass meeting of Wickenburg citizens was held at the Baxter Opera house last evening for the purpose of voicing the general protest of our people against the manner in which the new highway between Wickenburg and Morristown has been constructed. as we'll as the many changes in the route from that provided for in the approved survey. This road. which was intended to close the gap between the Hassa- yampa country and Phoenix. to pro- vide an important automobile thor oughfare. and to tap an exceedingly rich mining section. was laid out via Tub Springs and the old White Cloud road. By the many changes made in the route and the incom- plete manner in which the work has been done all three of these purposes will fail of accomplishment.
 The meeting was addressed by the leading business men Of the town. and the sentiment against the char acter of the road was expressed by a unanimous vote. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions to the board of supervisors expressing the feeling of the people in the matter
Arizona republican., 1911-02-02
DRIVEN INSANE
 BY LONELINESS
Mike Pstrofsky, . Russian and scisn- tifie Gardener.

Mike Petrofsky, a scientific garden CT who has been employed at the Adams ranch for the last three or four years was yesterday taken into custody on a charge of insanity. For several days he had been acting strange but on Tuesday night his con- dition was so much worse that it was suspected that he was insane. He will be given an examination on Sat urday.
 About year ago he was stung by a scorpion and he suffered more than ordinarily from the poison of the in sect. It was at first suspected that his mental disorder might be traced to the scorpion sting but the most probable theory regarding his insan- ity is that it is an affliction of foneli- ness
 It is a fact that there is a greater ratio of insanity among sheepherders and others whose occupations cut them off from communication with their fellow men but there is no sheepherder who leads such a lonely life as Petrofsky does. He speaks no English and there are only two or three persons in this community who speak Russian and with these Petrol sky was seldom brought into contact.