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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28
GREAT FEAST OF
MUSIC NEXT WEEK
Seat Salefor Symphony Be-
gins Today Beautiful
Programmes

!, The seat sale for the symphony festival
| by the Cincinnati Symphony orchestra,
with Mrs. Truman Aldrich Jr.. Miss
Christine Miller and Miss Elizabeth Cum
i ningham as soloists. will begin at the
Jefferson theatre today.
! There will be three grand concerts
Monday, May s. Tuesday afternoon and
Tuesday night, May g. Mrs. Aldrich will
play the first night Miss Miller, who is
| one of the greatest of contraltos, will sing
both nights, and Miss Cunningham will
sing at the matinee.
| The range of prices will be: Night 81 to
| so cents; afternoon, 81 to % cents. There
Viii be great outpouring of young
| music pupils and school children at the
! matinee, while full houses are expected
at the night performances The indica-
tions point to overflow house Tues
| day afternoon Not only will school chill
dren from the central part of the city be
largely in evidence, but they will come
| by hundreds from the outlying districts OF
birmingham.
| On the opening night there will be, it Is
| believed, from 400 to 800 out of town vis-
| itors. whose orders for tickets are already
| DtSlliHllS 10 tOile III. lHele nave DttD
more inquiries from out of town music
lovers for the forthcoming concerts than
| for any previous musical event here.
| The symphony Festival is being given un-
der the local direction of Miss E,dgell
! Adams.
While the programmes are made up OF
artistic music. not one of them is heavy.
They are exceptionally beautiful and will
charm all classes whether they are music
ally educated or not. The programmes
| follow:
MONDAY EVENING. MAY 5
Overture, Merry Wives of Windsor
| CNicolaD.
Amour, yiens alder from samson
| ct Deilah' (Sant- -Saens).
| Christine Miller, contralto.
| Unfinished symphony (SchuberD.
| Intermission.
| Pitnoforte concerto In A minor (Grieg)
| Allegro motto Moderate. Adagio, Allegro
Marcato Mrs Truman Aldrich, Jr.
| Slavonic Dance No. 1 Dvorak).
o Don Fatale,' from Don Carlos
| (verdD
Christine Miller. contralto.
] ''Tannhouser'' march (Wagner).
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 6.
| Overture "Freischutz' CWeber).
symphony Military Haydn).
''Polonaise.' from "Mgnon' CThomas)
| Elizabeth Cunningham, soprano.
| Intermission.
/ Two Rumanian Rhapsodies (Enesco).
| "Danse Macabre'' (Saint-Saens1.
! "Marche Slav'' (Tschaikowsky).
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY G.
I! Les Preludes 04iszD.
| ''Die Lorlei'' Q.iszD.
! Christine Miller. contralto.
| Excerpts from Peer Gynt" Suites. Nos
! | and 2 (Grieg). % Morning, co Anitra s
Dance, (S) Peer Gynts Return. (D Sol
vegrs Song, Co In the Hall of the Noun
| tain King.
Intermission
Procession of the Women Act 10
| hengrin'' (Wagner).
Recitative ct Air de Lila" from IL En-
| fant Prologue Debussy).
! Christine Miller, contralto.
Two Hungarian Dances tBrahms).
Overture "Oberon (Weber).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28

Amid the greatest enthusiasm the an
nouncement was made last night that the
campaign to raise $15ooOo in the Birming-
ham district for the Birmingham college
had been successful and that $500 more
than the amount had been subscribed
All the Methodist churches in the dis
tret ioined in the thanksgiving service
at the First Methodist church last night
when the reports of the workers were
read. The report showed nearly $4,000
short of the amount asked for, but In
final appeal this amount and an additional
$500 was raised making the total subscrip-
ton s15O00o.
The North Alabama conference has de-
cided to raise s25O,0Oo for the college. OF
this amount $4,000 was to be raised in
the Birmingham district and 100000 from
the other districts of the conference. OF
the s25o,0o0 half is to be added to the en-
dowment fund and half to be used for
new buildings.
Former Governor b. B. Conner presided
over the meeting last night and received
the reports OF the workers. The meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28
FINAL PLANS FOR
STAG PILE WORK
Details Between City and Sloss Com
pany May Be Closed Up Some
Time Today

IT Is understood that the final de-
tails In connection with the compro-
plise of the city with the Sloss com-
rany for opening up Second avenue
through the Stag pile and remoyir &
the coke ovens will be concluded to-
DAY.
Col. John p. Tillman. counsel for t! e
company. whose absence from the city
caused delay of the final contract
has returned home. President j. c. Ma
ben of the Sloss company is also here
now.
The city is relinquishing few rights
IN connection with streets in that ter
rttory while the Sloss company Will
be forced to spend over $1,000 900 making
the changes that will be necessary. The
removal of the pile will not be ef-
fected although clear space will be
arranged through the mountain of Stag
at Second avenue for traffic
The details to be arranged consist
principally of legal formali.ies which
will not necessitate any action exccnt
signatures of the commissioners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28
S15O,OOO TOTAL REACHED
FOR BIRMINGHAM COLLEGE
AMID GREAT ENTHUSIASM
In Final Squirt Raise Last $4,000 at First Methodist Church
Last Night the Amount Went $500 Above the Mark.
Is Birmingham Districts Contribution to
Quarter Million to Be Raised

was addressed by Bishop ]. II. Mccoy,
DR.. L. c. Branscomb, DR.. ]. ID. Sinp-
son. and Rev j. /. Williams all of whom
spoke of the generosity of the people of
this district, and paid high compliments
to the energy and zeal of the workers in
the cause. Short talks We're also made
by f. NJ. jackson, T.. B. Yielding. w. ID.
Wood Il. J. Morgan and others.
Resolutions were adopted extending the
heartfelt thanks of the church to the gen
erous donors. the tireless workers in the
cause and to the press.
The active campaign TO complete the
s150,0O0 for the Birmingham college was
started a week ago, and a number of
committees headed by leading business
men eanvassed the city each day. Not
withstanding the fact that many other
calls have been made recently for finan-
cial aid in other matters. the several
committees met with much success and
accomplished what was intended.
The Birmingham college is a Methodist
institution and is ranked as having one
of the best opportunities in the south.
DR.. j. d. Simpson, one of the best be-
loved and most able pastors OF the Meth
odist church. is president Of the college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28
Might Mean Solution of the
VexatiOus Water Prob
lem in That Section
HOUSES COULD THEN
GET COMPANY WATER
Conference Is Expected This Morning
at Which Action Will Probably
Be Taken to Relieve the
Situation

BY ordering the installa tion of one fire
plug in Highland park the commission
may today relieve the anxiety that exists
as to the water supply being furnished
that section from Idlewild spring.
Whether such order will be issued to
the waterworlSs company will depend
upon a conference to be held this morn
ing in reference to the uneasiness that
has been created in the minds of residents
of that seton, following the development
of case of typhoid fever.
The waterworks company, it is stated.
only awaits such an order from the city
to place 100 or more men at work rush
ing water mains into that territory. II
the water company installs water main
to which residents may attach their pipes
the city supply will probably suffer as
the consumers would likely abandon 1t.
Inasmuch as no revenue has yet been de-
rived from the water plant since it was
purchased by the city that the abandon
ment would not be great loss.
Unless the city does authorize the in
stallation of the fire plug, 1t is Understood
that the residents of Highland park Will,
If necessary. take the question into the
courts. That was intimated yesterday by
Charles F. DeBardeleben and others who
are very much exercised over the alleged
contaminated water of that section.
IT is gathered that such extreme meas
tres will not be necessary. If the city
delays rendering relief 1t is believed that
the water company will build the line into
Highland park without the city's sane
tion. On ethical grounds this move has
been held up by the water company, it
Is said. Mr.. Weatherly announced that
under no circumstances would contami-
mated water be sold to the citizens OF
Highland park He adds that effective
measures would be taken today to remedy
the situation and IL necessary the entire
plant will be shut down.
Judge Lane yesterday followed his col
league in that opinionsby saying that he
declined to instruct the water company
to install fire plug Saturday for the
reason that he could not act for the COM
mission.
THE commission has under investiga-
tlon at this time the situation at High
land park. said Judge Lane. and it may
be said with every assurance that IL the
evil exists at Idlewild spring as reported
the matter will be corrected | have no
information about the three months de-
Law that has been referred to I'm connec-
ton with the correction of the water
supply"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28

From the residents of Highland park
the commissioners are liable to hear fur
ther and upon a different topic than water
this morning.
The frequency of gypsy families camp
ing in Green Springs park near that resi-
Dental section, their shooting of fire
arms, and their general nocturnal be-
havior have caused several complaints to
be made already.
At this time 1t is said over 300 per-
sons are camped on the city property
with over 100 head of stock which is
watered at 1dlewid spring, the spring
which is the source of the water supply
furnished to residents of Highland park.
This is said to be the third time this
summer that gypsies have camped in that
locality. T. II. Motion, from whose home
the gypsy camp may be seen, was yester-
day very much disturbed by the presence
of the campers.
Complaints have been made time and
again to the police authorities about the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED
AT LOCAL CEMETERIES

Hill cemetery and after suitable exer-
cises decorated the graves of the dead
Capt J. Lawler Darby had charge OF
the exercises and introduced the speak
ers. Rev. \. T.. Wright gave the invoca-
tion. The orator of the day was the
Rev. Willis G. Clark, rector of ST. An
drew's church, who made an eloquent
and fitting address in which he paid
tributes to the valor and patriotism OF
the gray coated heroes and their wonder
full achievements. Tom Dozier read a
beautiful poem appropriate to the occa-
sion. Comrade George II. Henning made
a short talk on the soldiers of the south
and their great place in American his
tory.
large crowd was present at the exer-
cises and paid close attention TO the
speaking and other ceremonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28

Memorial Day was fittingly observed
yesterday by appropriate exercises at
the Oak Hill and Elmwood cemeteries
where the Daughters of the Confederacy
placed beautiful springtime flowers on
the graves of the heroic dead. At the
head of each Confederate grave was
placed a miniature flag representing the
lost cause while the graves of the
federal dead were covered with flowers,
no discrimination being shown between
the dead of the blue and the gray.
At Elmwood committee from Camp
Hardee and a committee from the local
chapter of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy decorated the graves yesterday
morning, no formal exercises being OBJ
served. Yesterday afternoon the mem
bers of Camp Hardee and the Daughters
of the Confederacy assembled at Oak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28
POTLATCH BUTTONS
WILL BE NEEDED TO
GET INTO THE PARK
Spectacular Fireworks, Indian Snake
Dance, Athletics and Dances Are
Some of the Features Sched-
uled to Entertain the
Crowds
GOOD WEATHER PREDICTED
FOR THE POTLATCH CLOSE

Fair and warmer weather
should prevail in Birmingham
Monday night from indications
of the weather of the country at
present" stated Weather Fore
caster Horton about o'clock
last night.
while the temperature here
has fallen slightly in the past
"a hours. ii has risen appreciably
in Texas and the states west of
us. Although the movement of
the atmosphere is rather slow
the rising tempera ture should
reach here by at least tomorrow
and probably by tonight. There
seems to be no possibility. of
rain whatever by Monday night,
and will not be any unless con-
ditions undergo "a remarkably
rapid change in the next "a
hours. There are no rain clouds
in sight in any of the country
west of us.
1T is safe to say that the
chances are good that the
weather will be fair and much
warmer than at present for the
potlatch festival at East Lake"
The following notice TO men,
bers of the Rotary club was is
sued last night:
Attention. members Rotary
club. We have been again re-
quested to sell the potlatch but
tons at East Lake park tonight.
All m>mbers who can report at
Chamber of Commerce not later
than $3.50 p. m. are requested to
notify me by phone-Main 370O
-as soon as convenient this
morning.
81. FRANK RUSHTON.
Acting Chairman of Commit
tee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28
News of Ens1ey

Confederate Memorial Day was most
fttingly observed with appropriate ex-
ercises at Oakland cemetery yesterday
afternoon under the auspices of Stonewall
chapter, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy j. Ellis Brown delivered a
beautiful oration at the cemetery and
talks were also made by ]. c. Dubose
and Maj. N A. Graham. e. r. Piper
called the roll of veterans. w. T. Coch-
ran was master of ceremonies and the
Ensley High school quartet rendered sew
/. eral appropriate selections At the con-
ouson of the ceremonies the members of
Stonewall chapter decorated the graves of
the veterans in beautiful Oakland cere-
terry.
A spirited membership contest is being
waged between two teams of the Ems
ley Methodist Episcopal Baraca class.
Il. l.. Barrett is captain of the Blues and
Holt Simonton OF the Reds. The win
ners of the contest will be entertained at
the expense of the losers at the expira-
tion of the affair. The two members of
each team obtaining the largest number
of new members will be presented with
handsome gold Baraca buttons.
The body of white infant was found
Yesterday afternoon within so feet of the
Tidewater car line near the duck pond
by man and his wife, The Ensley po-
lice station was notified and Officer
White took charge of the remains until
the arrival of Coroner Spain, who took
the body to Birmingham. The child when
found was In a shirt box and was fully
drAssed and wrapped in paper.
The Wylam Methodist church was ded-
icated with Impressive ceremonies yes
terday morning. the services being con-
Quoted by Bishop James II. Mccoy, who
preached the dedication sermon. At the
service sum of money was raised suf-
floient to complete the payment of the
indebtedness and to install furnace.
A surprise party was given Saturday
night in honor of the birthday of Mrs.
Anna Bush, IA years of age. at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs Joe SANDS, 22OS
Park avenue. Mrs. Bush was the recip-
lent of a number of beautiful presents,
among the number being work basket
which was made by friend "a years
OF age. Among those present were Rob-
ert Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Mat
theWS, Percy Matthew's, MI. anu MI -.
Idris Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Jones
of East Lake. Ebenezer Thomas and Mrs.
Owens.
The ladies' of the Woodmen Circle VIII
have charge of the Belle theatre Wednes-
day, April 80. Special pictures FOR the
benefit have been arranged for by the
management. The date of meeting or the
team of the Woodmen Circle has been
changed from Wednesday TO Thursday
for the future.
The first dance for the summer season
\ will be held at Ensley park Tuesday even
ing by the Ensey Social club. For the
remainder of the season dances will be
given on Monday and Friday evening OF
n each week. A new floor has been put In
n the dancing pavilion at the park and
/ other arrangements mace for the COM
Il fort of the public
n Percy Cleveland, % years of age, died
|I suddenly early Sunday morning In wy
\ lam. Heart trouble was given as the
/ cause Of death. The remains Will be sent
| this morning to Wick. Bibb county, py
| EcholD = Augwins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28
MOORE WILL HAVE
HIS HEARING TODAY
Young Man Is Charged With Impli-
cation in the Death of Roland
Shugart at North Birmingham

A. p. Moore, charged with the killing
of Roland Shugart, will be given pre-
linlinary hearing this afternoon before
Judge I. H. Benners of the court of
common pleas. Moore was arrested on
warrant sworn out by Rev Curtis
Shugart, who charges him with being
implicated in the death of his brother,
who was shot and killed in a pistol duel
between Haynes Moore, brother of the
accused, who was also killed. and Ro-
land Shugart.
The case OF Policeman T. j. Pierce,
charged with the murder of Ernest Whit
taker, negro who was shot to death in
Third alley near Twenty-fifth street. is
also set for hearing this afternoon before
Judge Benners. Pierce was arrested at
the instance of Coroner Spain, who in
yestigated the killing of Whitaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28
]. NJ. Morrison Improving

]. NJ. Morrison, who accidentally re-
ceived a very painful bullet wound in
his right leg last Monday morning. Is
rapidly recovering from the effects
His many friends are very much graf
flied at his rapid recovery and TO know
that in few days he will be out
again. He is at tho Robinson in
Urinary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28
At st. Paul's Church

The Rev. Father Dougherty, c. NJ.
7rho preached at high mass at st.
Pauls church yesterday a week ago.
filled the pulpit again yesterday. He
held the close attention of the large
congregation and few visiting priests.
1t Is said. have made a finer impress
sion as a pulpit orator than Father
Ueugherty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28
Programme in Detail

record breaking crowd at the park to-
night.
Programme in Detail
The original programme for last FRIDAY
night which will be carried cutAin every
detail tonight, is as follows
900 D. m.-The great potlatch fire and
snake dance. by big chief and tribe of 1O0
9:O5 p. m.-Tribe crosses lake in canoes,
and the entire banks of lake-over a mile
in circumference-are lit up with red
fire. making a water scene never before
euualed in the south.
9:15 D. m.-The potlatch pyramid build
ers "a team of eight athletes high above
the water of the lake.
1925 D. infancy diving by team OF
wor derful high divers and swimmers.
9.35 o. m.-Electric fountains put on by
the Birmingham fire department, under
the personal supervision of Chief Bennett.
Most elaborate water effects ever at
tempted In Birmingham.
9:45 D. m.-The big potatch ball in the
skating rnk-the biggest floor in the city
opened by big chief and his tribe. The
beautiful scenery which has been pro-
vided for this occasion is as elaborate
and as beautiful as any ever seen on
the stage of any local theatre. In from
of this scenery the big chief will present
the wampum belt containing twelve s2f
gold pieces to the most popular fraternal
organization and similar wampum belt
to the most popular church. During the
general dance which follows there wiz b
some beautiful moonlight singing d
America and other national airs by thf
entire crowd on the dance floor. Dancing
will also be provided in the hall over thf
pavilion; so there will be room for every
bcdy. No men will be permitted to dance
who do not wear the potlatch buttons
the sign of the Good Indian"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Majestic

Five vaudeville acts VIII be this
weeks attraction at the Majestic, in
cludinE the Mario Trio. Vale, accor-
doom player, and three other teams
With comedy. dancing and singing.
there Is matinee this afternoon and
two performances tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28

Percy Cleveland, 25 years of age, died
suddenly early Sunday morning In Wy
lam. Heart trouble was given as the
cause OF death. The remains Will be sent
this morning to Wick. Bibb county by
EcholO Z Augwins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28

The first dance for the summer season
will be held at Ensley park Tuesday even
ing by the Ensley Social club. For the
remainder Of the season dances will be
given on Monday and Friday evening OF
each week. new floor has been put in
the dancing pavilion at the park and
other arrangements mace for the COM
fort of the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28

The ladies of the Woodmen Circle VIII
have charge of the Belle theatre Wednes-
day, April 80. Special pictures for the
benefit have been arranged for by the
management. The date of meeting of the
team of the Woodmen Circle has been
changed from Wednesday TO THURSDAY
for the future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19
Gburcb Potiffs

sT-- PECL.Sl cIrRCH-T.HE BY Z,
u-Sf y EVANS. -. D. rector % ne
Ch--~b of the Advent. BirmlrSnaIn,
- will offciate at u \ y anH
,sp IT-Vi-ifors cordially welcomed.
T-IIE REGUBAR SERVICES A.
G. LANES Episcopal Church, frank iI
go Ri~ch Streets. viii Dc conHuc- -
a a.. 80 a. II A. NJ. aud 40 y. NJ nc
ss.y,sSs,- scrviccs will be continued a.
,,s,,si -, this church during the rector
illness EPISCOPAL 49,,
ST. PATIkSss p Z. BOWL, rector: Rsy
ffr~RY 4. MANNING. assistspi
r,-;,.~ s~rvicc 1T ~ a. u. ana > y
t-shcrs will gladly show visitors
". sf-sngcre TO seats sunday
school at IS A. NJ.
EPISCOPAL.
ST. PkUL,s p p,I p, so NHt h T.ts,T
nv HE<RY r. MAN SINp, ss
s,sfant Divine service a. VI a ~
ardsp NJ. FISHERS viii gladly shoS
,sitors and Stranger 10 seats sun
49, School 81 ? IS a. NJ.
MONUMENTAL CHURCH terect
"A isis on site Of Theatre burned 1911
T1or,.sd street below Tweifth)-Ser
viccs at II A. NJ. and r NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19
NOT 50 TROPICAL
ASJANUARY.19O7
Director Evans Admits It's
Warm, but Says 1t Used
to Be Warmer.

DISPATCHES from New York described
Yesterday as the warmest January day
in the history of the Manhattan
weather bureau and told weird tale of
electric fans buzzing in office buildings
MOSQUITOES IN New Jersey, and outdoor
baseball practice In Phliadeip MA
Among other weather anomalies they
spoke Of robins and bluebirds that
have already begun to nest in Virginia,
hasejv deceived by the thermometer
The unromantic records kept by
Director Evans. of the local Weather
Bureau. tell another tale 1t Is warm,
hut i has been warmer In KEN
roond's history of d warm January,
the present one ranks third ON Jan
nary = 1907. the thermometer climbed
TO = and established q record that has
never since been equalled. In 1906
January p hupgup record OF 30
January was the warmest day this
wear. The mercury reached 10 about
: O'Clock IN the afternoon During
the pas. three days II has remained al
normally warm. but the thermometer
has never topped %. The high mark
Yesterday was 62-sIx degrees warmer
than New York and sixty degrees
warmer than Duluth. he robins are
not nestinfg in Duluh.
At : o'clock last night the observa-
flo. read 50. with indications point
ing 10 a further drop before morning
The mean temperature Of the day was
likewise 50 an excess over the normal
Of twentv-one degrees. The coolest
spot on the continent was Calgary, In
the Canadian province of Alberta.
where the mercnry sasik 10 eight de-
crcss below zaro Tampa TepOtred -
and good bathing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19
BLUES GET HOUSE
IN WASHINGTON
Splendid Quarters Secured fol-
Use Of Battalion at Wilson
Inauguration.

Quarters have tccn secured at Seven
tscnfh and 7 streets Washington. for
fhe Richmond IiEhf Infantry Blues
during their attendance At the ccrc-
monies incident to tho inauguration
Of Governor Woodrow Wilson a. Prcsi-
dent 81 the United states.
The building - residence with
eighteen rooms. Spicndidly heated and
lighted. With plenty Of convcnicnces IN
the way 81 bath rooms and facilities
for cooking ir Tact. eating VIII BE-
one Of she succiaific~. since tho Blues
will take Richmond caterer with them
60 make sure that there viii BE- no hitch
and that congestion m the city will not
force any member &C the command %
80 hungry.
Two nights will DO spent in Washing
ton. Tho Riucs wiU depart from this
rifv on March o and viii return March
5 They SSH take prominent place ~
tho inaugural parade
fn fact. fhr urf-rnrc of tho battalion
is Away regarded a. = feature % IN
auEurafiars Tho men always 90. and
&C. a leading riano fn the parade. 10, ~
military organizations tcc 10 10 that
they scf 90 fhey want.