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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
BIG IMPROVEMENTS
 MADE AT EAST LAKE

Visitors to East Lake park at the open ing. which occurs early in May VIII scarcely recognize the place, so erea, have been the improvements made py the remodeling of the grounds ana the addition of new features.
 The theatre has been remodeieo on larger and more attractive scale than be fore A contract has recently been made with the Chicago Theatre Vaudeville cir cult for outside attractions and the man asement of the park expresses the opinion that some of the best shows in the husiness. both European and American artists. will entertain the largest au- diences ever seen at the park.
 The daily band concert, as heretofore will be one of the chief attractions. The contract having been made with prom ,nent musical organization. For the com fort of the visitors new benches and chairs have been placed around the band stand and in other parts of the park. The seating capacity has been practically doubled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
BLACKFRIARS GIVE
 PLAY NEXT WEEK
Presentation of Candida" Is First Ever Given Outside New
 York

An important announcement regarding the play, "Candida," to be presented in Birmingham April 24 is the fact that this is it's first production outside of the city of New York. The play there had an exceptional run, being counted as one of the great metropolitan successes of the season in which itsappeared. The Black friars of the University of Alabama, who bring the play to Birmingham. chose it last fall as one of the most typical Of modern plays.
 fish pastor, his wife, a homeless poet whom the minister has befriended and taken into his home and those who are closely associated with them. The prin- cpal action of the play centers about Eugene MarchbanS, the poet Morell and his wife Candida. Marchbank after en- tering the Morell home becomes, despite infatuated with Candida.
 The university students who take the different parts interpret them wiel un- usual skill MT. Lawrence of Ozark, who plays the part of the poet and dreamer,
 is deaily fitted for the character. John Morrow of Birmingham plays the part of the Minister, Morell. The force and appeal of the character are brought out to the fullest by MT. Morrow's acting. Miss Mary Bacon Duncan of Eutaw, as the wife, Candida. enaets her role with naturalness that makes the audience for get that it is looking at character upon the stage. MT. Brugess, played by II. U. Fieblman of Mobile. the pompous, grasp ing olir father-in Flaw. who hopelessly tries to comprehend his unselfish son-ln- law and in the effort furnishes the audi ence with an inexhaustible store of Shaw humor is clearly handled Miss Burgess of Birmingham acts the part of the per fectly proper Miss Garnett in way that creates many a laugh. Lexy Mill is played by Mir. Bibb. and the pomposity and pre- tentions of the young curate are made most amusing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
WILLIAMS BACK
 FROM CUBAN TRIP
Presidency of G. F. & A. and Party Back From Havana
 and Key West

Atlanta, April --tSpecial.) .)-President J. P. Williams of the Georgia. Florida and Alabama railroad returned Friday from an extended tour through Florida and over to Cuba with party of friends
 The trip included an inspection tour over his own road, after which President Will Hams took his guests in his private car down the Florida East Coast line to Key West. In view of the development which Is to come to the West Indies and South America as the result of the Panama canal. President Williams commended the foresight of H. NJ. Fagler In extending his railroad to Key West. which, he predicts, will become one of the greatest of south ern ports. All the gulf ports, he said, would feel the quickening of traffic from now on.
 President Williams, it Is understood, is contemplating some extensive terminal improvements at Carrabelle. Speaking of recent discovery there he said:
 we have been very much interested re- gently in the discovery of a vast sponge bed off Carrabelle. have not seen any thing in the papers about 1t. but a sponge reef fniles wiee and 100 miles long was foun& Just off Dog island, outside of Cer- rabelle, few weeks ago. While sponge doss not make much tonnage, the trade is considerable. This reef should yield at least $500,000 a year for long time to come, and sponge reproduces in three or four years. As it comes from the sea sponge is black. but when washed and dried it turns to varying shades of brown, yellow and .whte. Much of the Carrabelle sponge is of the best grade, 'sheep's wool and sells at wholesale at $1 or more per pound'
 Capt. and Mrs. Williams had as their guests on the car their niece, Miss Edith Taylor. Miss Cook Mrs Frank Weldon and MT. R. A. McTyer, assistant to the president of the G., F. and A. They en- ioyed side trips in automobiles and saw every thing of interest in and around Ha- Vana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Clearing conditions prevail through out the cotton belt and the southern Rocky mountain regions. Very little precipitation has fallen in the eastern half of the country since Saturday night, except near the east gulf coast and along the lakes. Montgomery re- oeived "A total of 2.36 inches during a thunderstorm there today and a hard thundershower of 1.60 inches was re- ported from New Orleans. No precipita- tion fell in the west gulf states today
 and amounts were very light at all east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
GREAT INTEREST IN
 AID CLUB MINSTREL

Great interest is being manifested in the forthcoming minstrel presentation at the Jefferson theatre on May and by thu frolic committee of the Birmingham Ad club, to be participated in by over 100 singers. dancers and comedians. lmmedi- ately after the announcement made in Sundays Age-Herald that the dates had been definitely decided upon, Chairman Ridley was beseiged by inquiries as when seats would be placed on sale and at what time reservations could be made. There is no doubt but that the theatre will be crowded from pit to dome when curtain time comes round.
 Never before in the history of local amateur theatricals has such an array of talent been secured for a perform ance. The classiest of singers. the, best of dancers and the funniest of lfugh- makers will sit in the burnt cork circle and jokes of the absolute newest makes will be hurled regardless of whom they hit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
LEVEL OF PRICES
 HIGHEST OF YEAR
Long Looked for Reaction ary Tendency in Stocks
 Developed Last Week

New York April 1.-The reactionary ulators lad considered overdue for some time past, developed last week. after the level of prices had been lifted again te the highest of the present year. A num- Der of factors were given an unfavorahl- inter pretation and were held responsible in varying degree for the downward turn of prices. These were found in the field of politics and also of agriculture, in- dustry and labor The stock market gave evidence that realizing of profits on the previous rise had been pushed induslri- ously by foresighted operators.
 The course of the money market also gave warning that funds hitherto em- parked in speculative holdings of stocks might have to be drawn upon to meet other requirements. Related speculative buyers. who have relieved the earlier buy CTS of their holdings, find themselves con fronied, therefore with tightening money markets and a decreasing demand for stocks for which to pass on their hold ings.
 Crop news throws doubt on the confident assumptions of a prosperous year, which had been a very important influence to the rise in stocks Those assumptions had been based on rather sweeping con.iu- sions from the usual succession of fall crops sfter short crops and from the gen erai belief in the good effect of heavy sIows and a wet spring on the agrieul- t,iraI yield to follow. The government estimate of winter wheat condition on April 1. showing s0.6 per cent, was disap- po;nting. It was supplemented by later official reports of winter killing of the crop. Flood damage and the late spring were held to threaten delay in planting other crops. and it was recognized that no ,.liarIe conclusions could be drawn vet of the final yields The eastern rail- road engineers vote in favor of strike on recognition of their union brought at- tention to the labor outlook. Hope was not abandoned of successful settlement in both cases.
 The metal trades gave a favorable ac- count of themselves. The decrease of less than 15o,Ooo inathe United States Steel corporations unified orders on April 1 was considered favorable.
 Mercantile money settlements on Arril 10 required large banking credits. There were numerous sales of bonds and no.es and other important financing is in pros pect The first relaxation in foreign money markets which immediately fol- lowed the April settlements. has given place to fresh hardening tendency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
JUDICIAL RECALL
 TO BE DISCUSSED

Chicago. April H.-Representataives of the bar associations of i0 states will meet in Chicago April 26 and 27 at the annual meeting of the Illinois State Bar asso- cation to discuss judicial recall and re- form in court procedure. For the pur- pose of learning the exact sentiment of Ia awyers and jursts in all parts of the country on the judicial recall question. of- ficials of the Illinois organization sent out invitations to attend this meeting to leading members of state bar associations in each state in the union. To date ac- certances have been received from mem- ters of 70 states associations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15

Troy. April 14-(special)-A feud of long standing came to a close today when Mark Powell shot and killed Kirk Will
 Hams and also accidently shot Shelby Smart who is fatally wounded. All three are well known young white men and are of very prominent families of the county.
 The shooting occurred near Harmony church, about six miles northeast of Troy. where an all-day Sunday school conven- ton was being held. 1t was after dinner that Powell in company with friends came upon Williams, Smart and others several hundred yards away from the church in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
FEUD OF LONG STANDING
 COMES TO CLOSE IN PIKE

a road, and opened fire with the above results As yet all the details have not been ascertained.
 It is said that no shots were fired except those by Powell. Williams was shot three times, twice in the breast below the collar bone and in one other place, and Smart, while attempting to keep them from shooting, was shot twice in the back.
 Smart, who is in a dying condition, has made no statement Powell is in the county jail. having come to town with his brother and surrendered to the sheriff.
 The affair has caused considerable ex- citement in that community and in this city where they are all well known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
Ideal At the Orpheum

Ideal, champion woman diver and swimmer of America. the most perfectly formed woman in this country, Venus in red, will flash her way through an im- mense tank of water at the Orphcum all this week in the most expensive and beautiful act that has ever been seen at that playhouse. A great tank has been built for her act under the stage at the Orpheum. and circle of mirrors will enable the audience to see her every movement. The act alone costs the Or pheum management close to S1o00 for this week only. There are four other stun ming acts at the Orpheum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
George Sidney at Bijou

In a revival a complete new edition of Busy Izzy,' George Sidney and Carrl Webber will be seen at the Bijou this week, commencng with performance to- night The show is said to be sure cure for the blues. with all the funnyisns of lazy Mark told with all the cleverness of MT. Sidney. There Is a large and sprightly bunch of chorus girls and the costuming and staging are all new. The songs are tuneful and the company in- cludes several excellent voices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
Goats To Clear Land

Spokane, Wash, April 14.-tSpecial)-- Fifty Angora goats will be used this spring and next summer in clearing brush land in the Pennington district south of Spokane, owned by R. J. Cox. who will plant a commercial apple orchard on his holding The animals came from the Bert Howell ranch near Palouse. Wash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15

significance attaching. to Liszt and made a thorough study at that time of the famous figures who had surrounded him in the early periods of his career, and learned from the great man him self at first hand. the details of his development and of his relations with the great romantic period and its per sonages during Liszts youth and mid dle age"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
Bright Goes With Ohio

Bright of Montgomery and well is the southern automobile field actory representative of the Ma Motor Vehicle company of ln- l, becomes general southern rep i've for the Ohio Motor Car com Cincinnati. A deal for MT. service, having been made by ulden. the general sales man. the Ohio company, who is now gham for the purpose of att Ae automobile show and races coming week. Mir. Bright is ned as to whether he will
 headquarters at Birming-
 ntgomery. but the chances
 Twill be closed for the Ohio
 Id MT. Bright will then es-
 eadquarters here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
Will Locate the First Water Power Plant
 There
SOME DETAILS OF
 COMPANY'S PLANS
Canadian Corporation Was Organized To Supply Electric Energy To Many of Larger Towns and
 Cities in Alabama

The latest development in the water power work in this immediate section, 1t Is stated, is the announcement that engineers employed by the Alabama Trac- tion, Light and Power company are now at Cherokee Bluffs, on the Tallapoosa river, and will there locate the first high power plant for illumination, cooking and heating purposes for many southern cities.
 It is stated that the company has a capital of s55,o0o,o0O and that activities will start soon at Muscle shoals and other points, to be selected later.
 The company proposes to operate trans mission lines into Birmingham, Mobile Montgomery and elsewhere where current will be sold at the very lowest price.
 A circular received here discloses the details of the plans. This company is headed by James Mitchell as president and Lawrence Macfarlane as vice presi- dent. The Alabama company and other operating companies are owned by The Southern States Securities company, linn tied, of London England. and Lawrence Macfarlane of Montreal is president of that company. A stock subscription for the bonds was heavily oversubscribed, 1t is stated.
 The circular giving the details In part is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
Weather Forecast

Wilmington, April 14.-Forecaft for Ala bama: Unsettled Monday Tuesday fair
 Tennessee; Fair Monday, cooler at night; Tuesday fair. cooler in east por- tion
 Georgia: Local showers Monday; Tues day fair.
 Mississippi: Generally fair Monday, and Tuesday; slightly cooler Monday in north portion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
gulf stations, except those already men

Igulf stations. except those already men- toned.
 Rain fell in all northern border states from the Rockies to the middle Atlantic coast. accompanying the low pressure area that has moved so slowly across the Missouri valley since Saturday The weather over the entire country has been more or less dominated by this ex tensive low barometrlc area. but it's path is rather far north to materially affect the weather in Alabama Monday Fair weather and moderate tempera- ture is indicated for Monday and prob- ably Tuesday.
 Summary of observation made at United States weather bureau stations, April IA, 1912:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
Mohammedans To Resist

London, April -14.-The Mohammedans at Lanchow Flu. province of Kan Su. have decided to organize force of 500.0cO men to resist the efforts of the republic which they believe contemplates their ex- termination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
Supply Alabama Towns

This Canadian corporation was organ ized to acquire and operate hydro-electric power plants. and to supply electric en- ergy for light, power and heat to Bir mingham, Montgomery, Mobile and other important places in Alabama and to build acquire and operate lighting and tram way systems as occasion may offer. The company owns or controls the whole of the stock and bonds of the Alabama h. terstate Power company and it's subsidiary companies. the Birmingham, Montgom- cry and Gulf Power company and the Muscle Shoals Hydro Electric company. The latter two companies were organized under the laws of the3 state of Alabama, and have very extensive charter powers.
 within radius of 200 miles of the company's powers, distance to which it Is now practicable to transmit power, are to be found some of the most important industrial cities of southeastern United States, but it is estimated that the total capaciy Of the Cherokee Bluffs detelop- ment can be marketed within 100 miles of the power plant. Cherokee Bluffs are located on the Tallapoosa river, about 30 miles from the city of Montgomery. Of the proceeds of the present issue of $10,- COG, ,O0O S6,000,00O will be used for the in- stallation of a hydro-electric plant with capacity of 60,0oO horse power (esti- mated ultimate development 10000 horso power), and transmission lines thence to the foddowing cities, all within 103 miles radius and having the population indi- pated. ' #f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
Towns Touched

Montgomery, 5000 (uslng steam 15,oOo horse power), Union Springs 4500. Troy 5000, Greenville S50o. Selma 14,OOO. Tusca- loosa 1o,Ooo. Birmingham 1s2 900 (using 5o,- GOO horse power steam). Opelika 5000, Tal- ladega 6000, Anniston 13,000, Gadsden il, ,00o. The balance of the issue, a,000o00, will be reserved for America for the purpose of acquiring public utility companies on a basis of earnings at least sufficient to guarantee all fixed charges on this part of the issue, or for the purposes of the com pany In accordance with the terms of the trust deed.
 "Eventually it is proposed to build two other hydro-electric plants, one at Lock No. IS on the Coosa river (coosa River Power company, 20 miles from Montgom- ery the other at Muscle shoals on the Tennessee river, adjacent to Florence and Sheffield, and to extend the transmission lines to Nashville and Memphis, West Point, Meridian and Jackson, Miss. and Mobile; also Huntsville and Decatur"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-06
INTERESTED IN AMERICA.
King and Queen Of Italy Ask Many
Questions About the v. S.


The American delegates If the tn
berculosls convention in Rome were
received by the king and queen. who
take great interest I'M the hght which
is being vagcd the world over against
consumption. This is especially true
Of the queen, whose kind thoushr and
actions for poor of her country are
household words.
Nathan Straus' absence from the
conference on account OF i'll health ana
the tragic loss Of his brother ana sis.
ter in-law i'm the Titanic disaster, was
deeply regretted by the queen who
wished to meet and question The phil
anthropist about the pastcurizcd milk
depots which he has established in
America.
DR.. Farrand undcrtook to supply the
queen with the Information desired,
and his statements were supplemented
by DR.. Otis. who told what Boston is
doins to combat the scourge of tuber-
culosis.
While the king questioned DR. stella,
the consulting physician of the Man
haitian state hospital. who is repre-.
sentlng the American government at
the CONGRESS- about tuberculosis in the
cHy slums, the queen was the central
figure I'm group of delegates with
whom she chatted. Sire questioned for
over half an hour Dr. Webb. who rep
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-06
UPPER PENINSULA
Dog Bites H. S. Principal

Upper pen.
Dog Bites n. S. Principal
A dog gained entrance to the high
school auditorium ut Escanaba and in
evicting the animal Principal Il. w.
Mackenzie was slightly bitten twice
about the hand. MIR Mackenzie went
to the Office of a physician, where the
wounds were cauterized and every pre-
caution taken to prevent infection.
Married at Iron Mountain
Marital vows were taken last week
by Miss Jennie Lindstrom, of Iron
Mountain. and George T.. Perkins, son
of Edward Perkins of Dodgeville, Wis.
former well known resident of Iron
Mountain. The service was read by
Rev. John J. Strike of the First NJ.
l. church. at the home of the par
cnts of the bride. Miss Anna FRANC.
quist was bridesmaid. The bride=
groom was attended bp John Lind
strom, brother OF the bride. The
young people left In the evening for
DodgeVlle. Wis, where MIR Perkins
is engag cd i'm the meat and grocery
business.
Women Collecting Old Paper
Members of the Ladies Aid society
of the First Methodist Episcopal
church of Escanaba have undertaken
the work of collecting a carload Of
old papers and magazines. to be ship
ped To a paper mill. Some time ago
the society cleared a neat sum by
makino "A carload shipment of old pa
pcrs and It is intended to repeat the
effort.
Is Candidate for Legislature
John Daprato of Iron Mountain. is
candidate for the Office of repre-
sentative To the state legislature from
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-06

resented the western states at the con-
grcss, and he said later that il was
wonderful to learn how well the queen
was acquainted with the work now be-
ing Gone an over the United States for
the prevention of consumption.
DR.. Stella president OF the Amcsican
delegation to the congress gave a tea
in honor Of the other American dele
gates and their wives At the fashion
able Hotel Bristol.
Sig. Nitt, minister OF commerce and
agriculture, represented the Italian
government and the other guests were
Miss Nitti. Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin OF
WASHINGTON; Or. and Mrs. Farrand, ~.
Countess Camozzi, the Baroness De
honis ana Gen. Calcagno.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-06
VARIED CUBAN Triple.
Drinks That Cool Drinks That Are
Taken Hot.


All the infirmitics Of man are sup
posed i'm Cuba TO be helped. If not
cured. by drink Of some kind. hot OF
cold or tepid, but iced never. What a
flying I'm the face of Providence, TO a
Cuban 1t is to drink iced anything!
Tea rs known in other countries Il
slightly esteemed and seldom used.
Tamarind is cooling to foreign blood
II is served as a crushed pulp mixed
with sugar and water Perhaps you
prefer a refreshing drink of crushed
pineapple,-but pineapple in its native
Juicy. normal state and superiority
There are a hundred 'rcfrescos" OF
Juicy fruits ever at hand, from the
anon. the custard apple planted in the
Garden of Eden by Mother Nature. TO
the chirimoza. the papaya and scores
of others. Their names may be uu-
pronounceable to the stranger. but are
glibly rolled off by the residents of the
Garden of Eden. as every native calls
his beloved land
Then there are the 'panales. These
are made of sugar and white of esq
dried In the form OF honeyccmts. and a
Jar of them is usually found on top OF
every tineia ready for use, while stacks
of them are visible in all the cafes.
Pleasant to the palateg or course.
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