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AMUSEMENTS.
The beautiful pastorial drama, “Way
Down East,” was presented for the first
time in Birmingham to a large and appre
ciative audience at the Jefferson. Theatre
last night and easily takes rank as one of
the best plays of the season.
The play, which is on the order of "The
Old Homestead” and “Shore Acres,” is
based on a story of the plain, honest folk of
New England, and appeals strongly to the
sympathies. It Is brim full of splendid
humor, while the plot, which Is bold to say
the least. Is strongly drawn and most hap
pily worked out.
It Is the old etory of a woman’s trust and
a man’s deception ,*cleverly woven Into a
plot, which lays the scenes among the
simple, honest folk of “Way Down East.”
The presentation last night was excellent,
the snow scones in the third and fourth
acts being especially realistic.
The principal character in the play is
Anna Moore, a young girl who is driven
to want by the base deception of a man
and who is taken into the home of 'Squire
Bartlett as a servant.
The role wa9 essayed by Miss Beryle
Hope, a charming actress, whose interpre
tation was most artistic and sympathetic.
She is strikingly beautiful, and a most fin
— ished artist, and merited the liberal ap
plause which greeted her at every climax.
The entire cast is good, and shared with
Miss Hope the appreciation of the audi
ence.
The play will be repeated at the matinee
this afternoon and again tonight, and on
both occasions should be greeted by crowd
ed houses.
A Jay from Jaysville.
The “Jay from Jaysville” closed a suc
cessful engagement at the Auditorium last
night.
“A Black Sheep.”
Charles H. Hoyt’s farce comedy, “A
Black Sheep,” will be done at the Jefferson
Theatre tomorrow night.
Mr. Hoyt was indisputably the cleverest
caricaturist of the American stage, and in
“A Black Sheep” he has drawn a number
of characters which he considered as ri
umphs of his peculiar art, that of holding
up the mirror to nature at an oblique an
gle. His “Hot Stuff” is the scapegrace
siOn of a wealthy New York family, who,
aftr sowing an abnormal quaentity of wild
oats, emigrates to Arizona for the benefit
of his health; an Eastern lawyer in search
of the missing heir of a large fortune ar
rives in Tombstone, and in the Morgue sa
loon (cheerful, but descriptive name), be
comes involved In an altercation with a
typical Western town loafer, Underdog,
whom the tenderfoot surprises by giving a
first class drubbing. He kicks Underdog
out of the saloon and shortly afterwards
“Hot Stuff” rushes in to avenge his pro
tege. In the scuffle which ensues he re
cognizes the lawyer an an old college chum,
and he himself turns out to be the very
individual for whom the attorney is search
ing. The burlesque football scrimmage by
which the long separated friends celebrate
their meeting is one of the funniest epi
sodes that can possibly be Imagined, and
is absolutely beyond description.
The stranded theatrical troupe with their
beautiful Queen of Burlesque; the touch
Arizona barkeeper and the Tombstone
sheriff are caricatures of familiar charac
ters in that wild country which assist in
swelling the sum total of comedy and afford
opportunities for the introduction of the
specialties In which the play abounds.
Barlow's Minstrels.
Music is said to charm savage beasts, but
when it is operatic it possesses a double
magnetism, and that is what one finds in
the musical selections of Barlow’s Min
strels that appear at the Auditorium this
evening.
The music Is on a grand operatic scale,
for “II Trovatore” &nd other similar music
is played with perfect harmony dnd effect
worthy of any high-class artists. Several
such numbers and various medleys are on
the programme of every performance. J.
A. Coburn, the general director of the
bands accompanying the show, Is a trained
musician. He is celebrated as the triple
tongued cornet soloist, add is the only one
who is entitled to the achievement. As an
extra attraction for this already great
show Frank E. McNish has been engaged.
He will be seen in his original “Silence and
Fun” act.
Faust.
Lewis Morrison’s complete production of
“Faust” long ago become one of the lead
ing and most interesting of the best class
of theatrical offerings. This season it is
said to surpas in merit and care of pre
sentation even the most successful efforts
made during its seventeen years of pros
perity and i>opularity. It will be soon pre
sented in this city in an entirely new garb
and will undoubtedly be greeted with the
same interest it has always met with on
its prior visits.
“Faust's” date at the Jefferson Theatre
is next Saturday afternoon and night. The
matinee is a bargain day one and seats
will not be reserved.
PERSONAL
Major Frank Calloway of Atlanta is ill
the city.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Woodfln of Marion
are In the city.
Neely M. Pride and his bride, formerly
Miss Nela MeCalla of Tuscaloosa, are in
the city. Mr. Pride and Miss MeCalla were
married in Tusraloosa yesterday .
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CLEMO IS AGAIN
MADE SECRETARY
Third Day’s Session of United
Mine Worker’s Convention
OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED
George Smitherman of Pratt City Is the
Vice President—Five Members of
Executive Board Chosen—The
Proceedings.
v Yesterday’s session of the Alabama Dis
trict of the United Mine Workers were
taken up with the election of the remain
ing officers of the district organization.
Edward Flynn of Pratt City was elected
president Tuesday afternoon and yesterday
George Smitherman of Pratt City was
elected vice-president. Five members of the
executive board were elected, after which
the convention adjourned until 9 o’clock this
morning.
When he called the convention to order
yesterday morning President Young an
nounced that the election of a vice-presi
dent was in order. The names of S. L.
Brooks of Pratt City, the present incum
bent; George Smitherman of Pratt*, City,
Albert Ellis of Blocton, S. G. Kellogg of
Hargrove, J. H. Starkland of Belle Ellen
and Lt. F. Johnson of Blossburg were placed
in nomination. Five ballots were taken,
George Smitherman being elected on the
fifth. The different ballots were as follows:
First ballot—Brooks 38, Smitherman 38,
Ellis 21, Kellogg 4, Starkland 20, Johnson 13.
Second ballot—Brooks 43, Smitherman 39,
Ellis 23, Starkland 17, Johnson 13.
Thir4 ballot—Brooks 45, Smitherman 37,
Ellis 33, Starkland 20.
Fifth ballot—Smitherman 71, Brooks 67.
Smitherman was declared elected vice
president.
Clemo Re-elected Secretary.
The following were candidates for secre
tary and treasurer: J. L. Clemo of Adger,
the present incumbent; Richard Hooper of
Pratt Ci-ty; Gardner Jackson of Blocton; B.
B. Morrow of Blossburg; W. L. Swinney of
Adger, and Charles Lynn of Nebo. Only one
ballot was necessary, J. L. Clemo receiving
the necessary majority on the first ballot.
The vote was as follows: Clemo, 73; Hoop
er 31; Jackson 18; Morrow 11; Swinney 3;
Lynn 1.
After the election of secretary and treas
urer the convention at noon adjourned un
til 2 o’clock.
At the afternoon session five members of
the executive board were elected. There
were a larg'e number of candidates and
only eight places -to fill. The remaining
three places will be filled today.Those elect
ed yesterday were William Bynum of Pratt
City, Adam Stewart of Cardiff, L. B. Evans
of West Pratt, d. Kellam of Blocton and
N. S. Pringle of Johns.
Report That Caused Trouble.
The following is the report of the com
mittee on officeirs’ .reports, which gave rise
to so much discusvsion Tuesday afternoon,
and which was finally adopted:
“We, your committee on the president’s
address, beg: leave to report as follows:
“Taking up the suggestion that Walker
County be made a suib-d1strict, this com
mittee comes to the conclusion that it
would be politic to issue an address to the
miners of Walker County, urging them to
organize the required number of locals so
that said district could be chartered. We
also recommend that -the executive hoard
of District No. 20 appropriate sufficient
money to carry on a relentless campaign in
the interest of the United Mine Workers
of America in the said counties of Walker,
Marion and Winston. Our reasons for mak
ing the above recommendations are as fol
lows:
“First. Walker County, coal Is a distinct
and separate class of coal from that of Jef
ferson, and prices for digging range so dif
ferently that we believe the miners of
Walker County aire the lyat judges of the
price that should be paid for mining the
different seams in Walker County.
“Second—A sub-district would make the
miners of Walker County more zealous in
the cause of unionism, for the reason that
local self-government would be then grant
ed.
“Third—The suggestion that union miners
refuse to work with non-union men, who
fail to produce a card or join the union,
we, the committee, find that at present a
resolution to that effect would not be prac
tical.
"Fourth—In regard to the conventions
held every year, we advise that one con
vention be held each year as a matter of
economy, and that said convention be held
some time in June, so as to be prepared
to take up the contract for the ensuing
year.
“Fifthr-We, the committee, decide that
we cannot wisely concur in the proposed
assessment of 10 cents per member per
month of District No. 20.
“Sixth—We, the committee, recommend
that the different locals take the question
up of persons wearing buttons of the
United Mine Workers of America who are
not members.
“Seventh—We further recommend that
the auditing committee who audit the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
books make a report as to the different
prices of iron, and why Sheffield iron was
excluded.
“We, the committee, commend the re
port of Secretary Clemo, and we further
decide that this committee could not add
anything to it in the way of explanation as
it covers the ground fully in all statements
as to disbursements and expenditures, etc.
“The committee, however, realizes that
there has been nji enormous expenditure,
but the results have been so profitable as
to preclude any objections on the part of
this committee.
“ADAM STEWART,
“OLIVER REID,
“W. P. BYNUM,
“J. H. STARK LING,
“C. W. CAIN.”
DISTRIBUTING FUNDS.
Locomotive Firemen Helping Flood Suf
ferers at Galveston.
Galveston. Tex., December 12.—F. P. Sar
gent, grandmaster workman; F. W. Ar
nold, grand secretary-treasurer of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, were
here today distributing relief funds among
storm-sufferers of their organization.
Messrs. Sargent and Arnold left tonight for
north Texas, then back to Peoria, 111., the
headquarters of their orders.
Grandmaster Sargent stated that the
telegraphers’ strike has nothing whatever
to do with their mission. He had not held
a conference with President Dolphin of the
Order of Railway Telegraphers, and he had
not made an engagement with him to meet
him on the strike Issue.
"We are not associated In the strike, nor
have wo any grievances that I am aware
of with the Santa Fe," said Mr. Sargent.
“I have not. discussed the strike while In
Galveston."
POLICE MAY STOP
THE PRIZE FIGHT
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McGovern and Gans Will be
Served With Warrants
AS WILL ALL THE OFFICIALS
Chicago Police Officers Say They Will
Not Allow the Mill to Take Place.
Crusade Against Vice Is Re
sponsible for This Stand.
Chicago, December 12.—The McGovern
<3ans fight may not take place, as the po
lice say warrants will be served at the
ringside at Tattersalls tomorrow evening on
principals and promoters of the fight.
Captain Hayes of the Thirty-fifth Street
Police Station says McGovern and Gans
will be arrested, charged with disturbance
of the peace.
B. M. Winston, agent of the building;
Louis M. Houseman, the club matchmaker,
and Sam Harris, manager of McGovern,
will 'be arrested on the charge of engag
ing in and carrying on a boxing exhibition.
“The warrants are in my hands and must
be served,” said Captain Hayes tonight.
“It would be foolish of me to chase after
those who are named in the warrants until
Thursday night, when they are ail together.
I am going to give the papers to some of
my men ju^t before the fighters go in the
ring. Every lighter and the promoters of
the exhibition will be put under arrest. I
am told that they Intend to have a justice
of the peace present 'to either hear t*he
charges immediately or sign bonds for their
appearance in court. Then the fight could
go on unless more warrants were served.
Of course if those interested in it have
a justice of the peace present, Houseman
and the fighters will certainly be locked
up.”
Gans let up in his work tbis afternoon, be
ing a pound below weight. He will, how
ever, indulge in light exercise tomorrow,
just enough, however, to keep within the
limit, 133 pounds. He went through his reg
ular routine today, but did not box as fast
nor as long in the afternoon as on prev
ious days. He, like McGovern, does not
know how he will fight, but says he will
guage 'his work by Terry’s. Should McGov
ern set the pace, he, of course, will be com
pelled to keep stride with 'him. He thinks,
however, that Terry will come at him as
his custom, and will be prepared to meet
him at his own game.
Betting is heavy. The big betters, those
who wager thousands on sporting events,
want the McGovern end at evens, or they
will bet 1 to 2 that Terry scores a knock
out.
CLERIflW I
THIEVING NEGRO
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Had Stolen a Pair of Shoes—
Made an Assault When
Discovered,
About 7 o'clock yesterday evening F. W.
Montgomery, a clerk In D. B. Luster’s shoe
store in Nineteenth street, shot and per
haps mortally wounded George Harris, a
negro, who, it is alleged, had stolen a
pair of shoes and attempted to pull a gun
when caught in the act.
Mr. Montgomery was alone in the store
when Harris and another negro come In
and after looking at some shoes started
out. Harrib had a basket in which the
clerk discovered he had secreted a pair of
shoes. Mr. Montgomery accused him of the
theft, whereupon the negro assaulted him,
knocking him over a small desk in the front
part of the store. Recovering himself the
clerk made an attempt to grab the negro,
who reached for his hip-pocket, whereupon
Montgomery believing that his life was In
danger pulled his pistol and fired at the
thief. Harris made a dash for the door
and going down the street turned into Sec
ond alley with Montgomery in pursuit.
Near the corner of Second alley and Twent
ty-second street Harris fell, and it was
then discovered he was wounded in the
abdomen.
Officers Baker and Mullin were soon on
the scene, and Harris was removed to po
lice headquarters, where it was discovered
that he was badly wounded, and he was
removed to St. Vincent's Hospital.
The negro who was wit lb Harris ran in
the opposite direction when the shot was
fired with a pistol in his hand. A search
of the alley was made afterwards and Har
ris’ pistol, which he had thrown away, was
found,
Mr. Montgomery was placed under arrest
on the charge of assault with attempt to
murder, and was released on bail by Judge
Feagin, who will heag the case this morn
ing.
Lord Roberts’ Proclamation.
TLondon, December 12.—Forty-one procla
mations of Lord Roberts have been pub
lished. The last one, dated November 18,
says In part:
"As there appears to be some misunder
standing as regards the burning of farms
the commander-in-<?hief wishes the follow
ing to be the lines upon which general of
licers commanding are to act:
"No farm is be burned except for an act
of treachery, or when ’o.ur troops are tired
on from the premises, or as punishment tor
disturbing telegraph or railways, or when
used as basis of operations for raids, and
then only with the direct consent of the
general commanding."
Sitter5
Negleot of
stomach ail
men fa leada to
serious conse
quences. The
Bitters should
be taken at the
first symptom of
Constipation,
Indigestion,
Dyspepsia and
Bilousness
Do not fail to
try it at once
if you would be
cured.
RAILROADS SAY
STRIKE IS OYER
All Courtesies Extended the Tel
egraphers Are Revoked
CLAIM A BREACH OF FAITH
General Manager Mudge Says He Fa
vors Brotherhood Organization, But
Says It Must Be Under Compe
tent Head—The Situation.
Topeka, Kan., December 12.—The Santa
Fe has broken off all its relations with the
Order of Railroad Telegraphers. All the
courtesies prevalent between the road and
the operators have been revoked.
“We will have nothing further to do
with an organization that has proved itself
incompetent; that has broken its contract
to give us thirty days notice and gave us
but thirty seconds,” said General Manager
Mudge today.
“This Is not saying that recognition will
be denied the O. R. T. permanently or un
der competent management. I am not
competent to speak for the future, that is
a matter for the railroad president to de
termine. Mr. Ripley, in an interview, says
he favors the existence of railroad organi
zations. I am also in favor of the Broth
erhoods. They -are authoritative bodies
with whom a great volume of mutual bus
iness can be transacted where otherwise
there would bo no head or authority to
transact business with. I can say that
with the same able and careful manage
ment the O. R. T. would be on the same
footing with the Brotherhood of Locomo
tive Engineers, the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Foremen and other organizations,
generally speaking. By breaking their
contract with us they have forfeited recog
nition..
“Courtesies to the men involved in this
strike have been revoked, Mr. Dolphin’s
annual pass among them.
“As to the Colorado district from Denver
to Colorado Springs, we have taken string
ent measures to prevent any more annoy
ance. >
“General Superintendent Rosslgue con
curs in the statement of the other officials
that the strike is ended.”
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TOOK UP HIS PASS.
President Dolphin Had to Pay Full Fare
On Railroad.
Topeka, ICan., December 12.—President M.
M. Dolphin of the Order of Railway Teleg
raphers, will arrive here tomorrow at 4:20
o’clock and will take personal charge of
the strike operations In this district. Mr.
Dolphin left Galveston yesterday for To
peka. He had not proceeded far before
the conductor took up his annual pass and
required him to pay full fare. It is un
derstood that all the passes of the opera
tors’ officers have been revoked. Arrange
ments have been made by the local chair
man to begin an active canvass for sup
port from the other railroad associations
as soon as he arrives to take personal
charge.
The Board of Directors of the Santa Fe
will meet in this city tomorrow lor the
regular annual session, and among the im
portant Items of business will be the strike
situation. The striking telegraphers say
they will not make any attempt to secure
an audience with the board. They say
they have been ordered to stay away from
the offices of the company and that they
will observe the order.
All Over, Says Nevin.
Los Angeles, Cal., December 12.—At Gen
eral Manager Nevin’s office It Is asserted
today in regard to the Santa Fe stride
that everything is “as quiet and serene
as if there had been no strike.” Chief
Clerk Henderson claims that applications
for positions continue to reach the general
manager's office by the score, and as all
vacancies have been filled on the divisions
under Mr. Nevin’s jurisdiction, the appli
cations have been referred to Vive Presi
dent Barr at Chicago.
Dolphin Goes to Topeka.
Galveston, Tex., December 12.—From tho
Order of Railway Telegraphers it is an
nounced tonight that President Dolphin of
that order left last night for Topeka where
he is to meet the general chairmen of the
various organizations. The telegraphers
claim the railroad officials are making of
fers of better positions to get strikers to
return to work. They claim that traffic on
the Santa Fe Is congested at numerous
places and that the whole Atchison system
Is losing $800,000 per day.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If It fails to
cure. E. W. Grove’s signature Is on each
box. 2Fo
IRA W. NEAL DEAD.
Popular Southern Railway Engineer
Passes Away.
Ira W. Neal, a popular engineer on the
Southern Railway, died at hts home on Sec
ond avenue and Spring street. In Avondale,
at 3 o’clock yesterday morning of pneumo
nia, aged 21 years. The deceased was born
in the State of Georgia. He had been with
the Southern railway for nine years and
stood high In the esteem of its management
and in tile regard of his friends. He was
.% Mason, a member of the Brotherhood of
Engineers and of the Fireman's Brother
hood, and a Knight of Pythias. The fu
neral will take place from the family resi
dence at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Inter
ment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Fine Team Sold.
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Fies and Son yesterday sold to Dr. W,
H. Burritt of Huntsville Fashion and
Fancy, the prize winning team at the State
Fair in November. This is the highest
class team ever brought to Birmingham
and the price paid for them by Dr. Burritt
Is greater than that ever paid for any other
team in Birmingham.
LEDGERS, Journals, Cash Books, Day
Books, Invoices, etc. Dewberry s
Book Store, 2012 First avenue.
The regular fall meeting of the Alabama
Industrial and Scientific Society will be
held in the rooms of the Commercial Club,
in this city, at 3 p. m. Friday, December
14. 1900. A discussion of coal washers and
other papers of Interest are promised. A
full attendance of members is desired.
EUGENE A. SMITH, Secretary.
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EMPIRE LAUNDRY
IN MASONIC CIRCLES.
Great Activity Among the Scottish Rite
Brethren—The Consistory.
The Scottish Rite Masons of Birmingham
are aranging an elaborate programme in
connection with the establishment of a
consistory of Masters or Princes of the
Royal Secret, thirty-second degree, Christ
mas week. The thirty-flrst and thirty
secend degrees will be conferred in full
form by Akansas Consistory No. 1 of Lit
tle Rock, the body kindly coming to Birm
ingham for this purpose.
At a meeting of Birmingham Lodge of
Perfection, fourteenth degree, held in Ma
sonic Hall last night, details of the pro
gramme were discussed and will be offi
cially axmounoed within tlie next few days.
Present at the meeting was C. E. Rosen
baum of Little Rock, representing the con
sitory of that city, and his remarks were
listened to with great interest and awak
ened much enthusiasm. Mr. Rosenbaum
will arrange to have the consistory
reach here on the morning of Thursday,
Dec. 27.
The work for conferring the Scottish
Rite degrees will begin on Wednesday,
Dec. 26, and on the 27th the degree cere
monial will end with the thirty-second.
On Friday, the 28th, George Fleming
Moore of Montgomery, sovereign grand in
spector general, thirty-third degree for
Alabama, will proceed to constitute and
consecrate the new consistory according
to the Scottish Rite ritual.
There will be a'banquet on the night of
the 28th.
Many candidates have applied for the de
grees and the list Includes many promi
nent Masons.
SHAME WAS TOO GREAT.
Wife of a Wealthy New York Man Com
mits Suicide.
Port Jervis, N. Y., December 12.—Florence
S. Molineaux Wickham, wife of J. E.
Wickham, committed suicide early today
by shooting herself with a pistol. The
husband Sleeps in a room on the opposite
side of the hall, and says he was awaken
ed by two shots. He hurried in and found
his wife disrobed for bed, sitting in a chair,
dead, and a pistol clasped in her right
hand. Mr. Wickham also said that when
he went home last night he found his wife’s
room darkened and silent, an unusual cir
cumstance and he demanded admittance.
She opened the door and protested against
his enterance, but he forced his way in.
Under a cot in Mcs. Wickham’s room, her
husband declares, was J. R. W. Davis of
New York city, an engineer of maintenance
of way of the Erie road. Bqth he and Mrs.
Wickham were fully dressed. A scene fol
lowed and the husband says he called a
witness for the purpose of having evidence
in divorce proceedings. He also summon
ed Surrogate O. P. Howell of Orange
County to arrange at once proceedings for
divorce.
After a scene all left and the husband
says he retired to his own roomV where he .
was sleeping when awakened by hearing
two shots. Mrs. Wickham left three letters,
one to her father, one to her husband and
one to the wife of her husband’s brother.
The contents of the one to her father were
alono made public. She begged his forgive
ness for what she was about to do. She left
some money and valuables for him and
bade him farewell.
Mr. Wickham is worth from $50,OOC to $75,
000, and is the owner of valuable property
here.
LUCIUS BAKER RESPITED.
Was Sentenced to Hang for Murder In
Tallapoosa County.
Montgomery, December 12.—Acting-Gov
ernor Jelks today granted a reprieve to
Lucius Baker of Tallapoosa County, ssen
tenced to hang next Friday. This ds the
second reprieve granted Baker, Governor
Johnston having given him thirty days.
Baker was sentenced to hang for the^ or
der of John Catney at the fall term, *900,
of the Tallapoosa Circuit Court.
if H There Is only ONE POND’S EXTRACT, and every
Iff jgjj body knows its purity, strength and great medicinal . |g g
ft 8 value! Don’t^take the*weak, watery Witch Hazel
8 || preparations represented to be “the same as” POND’S ||
| I EXTRACT. They generally contain “wood alcohol,” || |
<§*l which irritates the skin, and, taken internally, is a deadly §| p
| gl ! poison! Get genuine POND’S EXTRACT, sold ONLY I | #
| ^ 8in SEALED bottles, in BUFF wrappers.^ ^ ^
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