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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
Baptist Sunday School Association

The Baptist Sunday School Associa-
ton of Norfolk and Berkeley held it's
November meeting at the Freemason
Street Baptist Church at $3.50 o'clock
Sunday afternoon with n large attend
ancc. The president, Mr.. w. Nick.
WOodhouse. of the Berkeley Avenue
Church, presided.
Rev. DR.. ]. ]. Hall, of Park Avenue
Baptist Church: Judge NJ. l.. Eure, of
Freemason Street. and Rev. Il. 3.
Hatcher, of the First Church. delivered
interesting addresses ON the subject.
How Can the Sunday School Aid in
the Mission Work" The reports from
the schools were very encouraging. The
association adjourned to meet with the
First Baptist Church on the fourth
Sunday In December
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
ARE You rms pElKsoN,

Have you given up all hope of being
your nerves unstrung and your blood
thin and Ydttated2 Are you unable to
sleep2 Are you as tired An the morning
trouble with your kidneys or liver? II
you have any or all of these symptoms,
consult Dr. Greene. the eminent special.
tho discoverer OF DR.. Greene's Neryura
blood and nerve remedy. DIR. Greene's
office is 80 West 14th street. Now York
charge. personally or By letter. Ets long
experience enables dim to diagnose dis.
eases with accuracy, and he hns tho med
you nothing to call upon DR.. Greene or
write him u letter, and you certainly have
no need to continue to suffer when such
an opportunity Is offered.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
Battle of Waterloo.

Mr. r. DevereauX Doyle delivered his
lecture on 1.-THE Battle OF Waterloo
before 81 small but appreciative audi
encc last night ut the Academy of Mu-
sic, for the benefit of st. Vincent's
Hospital rebuilding fund.
Judge Wilcox presided rs chairman,
and Miss, S. Kindred Williams sang In
Il charming manner Betrayal" by
Chaminadc. Tn response to hearty en-
core she sang September" by Charl-
ton. Miss Laura de Russy Berry pre-
sided very gracefully at the piano.
Mr.. Doyle illustrated his lecture by
the use Of Il blackboard and chalk and
showed 81 most thorough command of
his difficult subject. The story Of this
memorable battle. that changed the
history of the world. will ever be Of
great interest to all students of human
progress and the rise and fall of dynas-
ties.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
Presentation,

The Norfolk Council, Jr. O. U. a. NJ.
held Il very largely attended and en-
thusiastic meeting last night Mt their
lodge room, Elks' Hall. Academy of
Music building. One OF the principal
features of the affair was the presen-
tation OF handsome past councillors
jewel to Past Councillor T.. Jones, as n
token of the high esteem in which he
is held by the members OF the council.
The presentation speech was made by
the secretary of the council. Mr.. o. T..
Hart. In Il very eloquent tribute to the
worth of Mr.. Jones as man, citizen
and member OF the order
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Frank w. Darling and wife. to John
d. Smith, lot fronting 25 feet on Nary's
avenue; $4,000.
Mrs. ~. l.. Knyton to James e. Prince
lot with improvements on the south
side Of Freemnson street, near Cumber-
land street; $500.
The Client Company to l.. w. Lane,
of Williamsburg, lot fronting % feet on
the south side OF Mary's avenue; $500.
w. s. Capps to Helen b. Bennett his
interest in n lot with improvements
fronting II feet on the west side OF
Chapel street; 5000.
$ III. G. Hoggard to Horace Craig, lot
with improvements fronting IS feet on
the east side Of Fourth street. ITO feet
south of Nicholson street; SS75.
George w. Bethel to Is. NJ Miner.
the stock OF groceries, liquors, etc, Mt
No. 10? James street. $500.
GERMAN STEAMSHIP LIBEI,LED
The German steamship Hermann ar
rived at Lamberts Point yesterday for
bunker coal and just before she weigh
ed anchor to sail Deputy United States
Marshall West attached her on n libel
flled against her In the United States
Court two weeks ago by Nlcssrs. Bcrk-
ley and Garnet, attorneys for Gabriel
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
Funeral of Col. r. II surks.

Mr.. Clarence Williams returned yes
terday from Lynchburg, where he went
several days ago to attend the funeral
of Col. r. IT. Burks. who died Mt Wash
ington, d. c., Friday last.
Deceased was Colonel in the Second
Virginia Cavalry in the Confederate
army and much loved In large circle
OF warm friends. His funeral WAS a
very large one. and there were many
OK Confederate army officers present,
especially those living In Southwest
Virginia
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
At His Old Station.

Rev. Harry L. Walton, who resigned
the superfntendency of the Union Ais
sion, to accept the pastorate of Pres
byterian church at Nashville, Tenn,
has returned to Norfolk and resumed
his old position, to which he was elect
ed about two months ago. He Is ar
ranging a program for,the second sun
day i'm December, the anniversary OF
the opening of the institution. A large
mass meeting will be held ut the Acad-
envy of Music at 3 o'clock in the after
noon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
SUIT FOR LIFE INSURANCE.

Mrs. Ora L. Shields has brought suit
In the Court of Law and Chancery for
the recovery Of the life insurance on
the policy OF her husband in the Ma
tional Union. The amount sued for is
$1,000. MIR. William Ii. White is plain
lifts counsel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
a Banquet Party.

There will be q bouquet party at the
residence of Mrs. John Guess, No. 8
Arlington Place, tonight at s o'clock.
Music and recitations will be features
of the evening.
The program is as follows:
Instrumental Solos-Mrs. Lottte Hen
ley. Miss Yirgie Shaffer, Miss Annie
Cake.
Observation-Disclosures John Shanks.
Instrumental Duet-Misses Annie
Cake and Daisy Cotton.
Vocal Duet-Misses Daisy and Mamie
Cotton.
Violin Solo-Mr. Ward
Duet-Messrs. Yarbrough and Harris.
Refreshments will be served.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
Funeral ola Child

The funeral OF little Effe May George,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
George. who departed this life Sunday
at 4:45 u. m, was held from the resi-
Gence of her parents, No. 500 East Main
street. at $3.50 p. Ill. yesterday. The SER
vices We're conducted by Rev. +. Boul-
din, rector of St. Marks Episcopal
Church. Lambert's Point. The inter
ment was in Elmwood Cemetery.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
FORMER POLICEMAN FINED.
MANY CRIES OF THEFT.

George Hunter. colorcd, stole q large
box of matches and a box of citrcn
from Mcssrs. G. e II. Barretts store,
on Water street, and was sentenced to
SIX months in jail by Justice Tomlin
yesterday morning. This is Hunters
second conviction of stealing.
Louise FELTON,, colored, stealing a ring
and money from Mrs. Summerield;
committed ten days for further exami-
nation.
NJ II. Perry. colored, stealing wear
in jail.
Tom Morelcy, colored, stealing; con-
tinued until tomorrow.
w. Fl. Perry, colored, stealing; dis
charged
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28

Rustom. The Hermann came from New
Orleans and is bound for Antwerp, Bel
GUM. Deputy Marshall West was on
the lookout, but did not learn of her
arrival here until she had cleared
through the custom house. He served
paper upon her captain, Koopmann. in
the photographic Office, and then char
tered n tug and went in pursuit Of the
ship.
Rustom. the libellant, was formerly
OF the Hermann's crew, and was in
jurcd on board. He asks for $1,000 dam
ages for injuries sustained. The Her
mann will proceed on her voyage after
giving bond.
FORMER POLICEMAN FINED.
A. o. Woodhouse, who was n MEM
Der of the police force during the two
years reign of the prohibition reform
administration, was in the Police Court
yesterday morning for striking Gilmore
Little. and wearing a police badge
without authority. Woodhouse is en-
ploycd as n Waterman, and has been
wearing his police badge without be-
ing sworn as special officer" He was
fined $3.50 on each charge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
NEWS OF THE COURTS
German Steamship LibelIed by ;
Late Member Of Her Crew.
Twenty Thousand Dollar Damage
snI. on Trin,- otherJury cnso. In
tho LAW ana chnnccry Court DO
crccs Entered.

The trial OF the suit Of Harry D.
Brown VS.. the Virginia Electric Com
pany, for $4,000 damages for personal
Injuries sustained by the plaintiff while
in the service of the defendant as
Law and Chancery yesterday. Judge J.
M. Keeling, Captain j. J. Burroughs
and Mr.. Richard NIc1lwalne are attor-
neys for the plaintiff and NIessrs. r. B.
Tunstall and James L. Heath, Jr., rep
resent the electric company.
The PLAINTIFF alleges that he sustain
ed shock from an electric wire, caus-
ing him to fall from the top of n pole
at the corner of Frecmason and Dun
more streets. February 22d, last. since
when he has been unable to engage. in
any manual labor. He charges that it
is the fault of the electric company
that he was injured. 1t occurred at
night, and he says this is not the time
to trim the lights, and he also charges
that the wire which gave him the shock
was not insulated, as is usual.
K Mr.. Peter Wright, who was at the
time Of the accidene president OF the
Virginia Electric Company, and Mr..
,JuHieS -. oelOtc, +. It's superintendent,
We're In court. The case will be conclud-
ed to-day. it is thought. 1t is being
heard by a jury.
OTHER JURY CASES.
There are three other cases set for
trial by jury this week. To-day the case
OF Hobbs & Keeling VS.. ]. A. Jacllaway
d Son will be tried, If the Brown dam
age suit Is concluded in time.
The. case of p. j. Morris, administra-
tor of the Bernard ]. Young, estate, VS..
A. Sumpcrlield, will be tried Wednes-
day. This is a suit for $1,000 damages
for alleged conspiracy to defraud in
in Mr.. Young's store.
Friday the Bridges insurance case
will be tried. This case originated In
the Court of Law and Chancery and
on motion of the defense was thrown
out of this court: The suit, which is for
the recovery of $4,000 life insurance
from the Equity Life Association was
then brought in the Circuit Court at
Salem. 1t wns later removed to the
Court of Law and Chancery of Norfolk.
1t Is quite Il noted case. Mrs. Bridges
husband died of poison. it is alleged,
and the life insurance company refused
to pay the policy.
DEGREES ENTERED.
A decree was entered yesterday, di-
recting commissioner to determine
the amount of the real estate owned
by Mrs, Fannie e. G. Jordan. defend
ant IN suit brought by Leo Jordan.
The commissioner is also to ascertain
whether the real estate is the defend
ants personal property, and IL there
are any, liens OH this property, in which
the benefit of homestead is not rcserv-
/ ed.
Judge Martin also entered decree
confirming the reports Of Commissioner
Walter II. Taylor in the case of Il. S.
Garnett, trustee, VS.. N. Burruss, ct
ais.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The following marriage licenses were
granted in the. clerks Office ycster-
day:
John NJ. Timmons, of Richmond, and
Jennie e. Powers. OF Norfolk.
James E. Eaton and Maggie z. Car
g ter.
Willie Garrett Whitehead and Fan
ME Matilda Church
Samuel ]. Bray and Maggie Lee War
rem.
Thomas Ridgeway and Betty Pryor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
CAR SERVICE REPORT.
More Cars Handled in March Than Any
Monthin Associations History.

The report of the Alabama Car Service
association for the month Of March has
just been issued, and shows more cars to
have been handled during that month than
during any month in the associations
history. The total numbeE of cars handled
was 2S957. For March of last year, they
were only 26,46S Of this number 6,316 cars
were handled by the association in the city
of Birmingham alone, to say nothing of
Bessemer, Woodlawn, Avondale and all tho
neighboring cities in the county.
The following is the report for each road
individually:
Alabama Great Southern, 2215; New Or
leans and Northeastern, 372; Alabama and
Vicksburg, Al Louisville and Nashville,
1892; Southern, 5,422; Central of Georgia,
562; Kansas City, Memphis and Birming-
ham, 1,262 Western Railway of Alabama,
ISL; Alabama Midland, $50; Mobile and Biz
mingham, SCI; Georgia and Alabama, Gu
Mobile and Ohio. 2,044; Illinois Central, 49,
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley, 511; Birmsng-
ham and Atlantic, n; total, 2S,S57.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
SERIOUS ENDING
OF PRACTICAL JOKE
A Barber Named Sigg Shot
By One Bell At Smith
field.

Through an unfortunate practical joke
last n ght in which a barber named Bell
shot another barber. named Sigg, through
the left lung, the ball coming out from
the latter's back and lodging in house
fifty yards away. siggs condition at
o'cloc'- last night was favorable, though lie
is by 10 means out of danger He will be
brought to the Hillman hospital this morn
ing Both parties are white
Bell runs the cut-rate barber shop on
Twentieth street. and has for some time
past employed Sigg as one of his BARRIERS,
paying him IS per week and board. AT the
beginning of this week Bell notified Sisg
that he could no longer pay him a salary,
but would pay him commission Sigg de-
clined and said that he would go to work
for his brother on the southside. He also
gave up his room in Bells house.
Last night about 10:30 o'clock Bell says
he heard a peculiar noise around his
house and began to investigate thinking
it was a burglar. Armed with Il pistol, he
looked out behind the house and then went
to the front. As he opened the front door
there was a man standing on the outside,
who made a motion as if to strike him
with what turned cut to be a coat. Bell
was badly surprised, he says, and thinking
that it was really a burglar or highway
man jumped back behind the door, at the
same time shooting his assailant with his
pistol, "A calibre.
Sigg, for he it was, fell to the floor on
the outside. 1t seems that he had decided
to return to Bells house, and played a
practical joke on his landlord. Both men
are said to be on the best of terms, and all
concerned regret the unfortunate affair ex-
ceedingly. DIR. Copeland and his assistant,
DIR. Beasley, were called to Smithfed
where they dressed Sisg's wounds and
made the patient as comfortable as pos
sible for the night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
NEW KINDERGARTEN
Opened in the Mercy Home Building on
Monday Bright Prospects.

A new free kindergarten for Birmingham
was opened Monday in the Mercy Home,
corner Eleventh avenue and Twenty-first
street north, by the Birmingham Kinder
garten association, and its prospects for
success are very bright.
There are ten children in the Mercy
Home who will attend the Kindergarten
but the association desires to have about
twenty-five other children from the sur
rounding neighborhood or from any other
part of the city they choose to come from.
There are still some vacancies to be filled.
Miss Celia Smith, a graduate of the Ar
mour Institute, will be in charge of the
school, and Mrs. Laura O'Neal, Miss Josie
oxford and Miss Ida Gelders, all three
members of the training class, will be her
assistants.
A meeting of the board of directors Of
the Kindergarten association was held yes
terday afternoon at the residence of ]. A.
Van Hoose, where Miss Dangaix, the presi-
dent, resides. Reports from all of the COM
mittees were heard, and all of them were
most satisfactory. Only routine business
was transacted. The annual meeting of the
association is on May 16.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
THE RED MEN, TOO,
Will Hold Their Annual Convention in
Birmingham.

The Improved Order of Red Men, like
many other secret organizations, will hold
its annual convention in Birmingham this
year, meeting here ON May 2, the same day
on which the grand lodge, knights of
Pythias, meets.
At the last annual meeting of the great
council OF Alabama, jasper was chosen as
the next place. of meeting, but owing to a
disastrous fire which visited that pace a
short time ago and DESTROYED the wigwarn
OF the local tribe, it was found necessary
TO choose another place OF meeting, and
Birmingham was unanimously selecsed.
The following order has been issued from
the headquarters of the great council:
Great Council OF Alabama,
Improved order of Red Men,
WigWam Of Great Chief OF Records,
Jasper, Ala, April 7, 1890.
To the Great Chiefs, Tribes and Repro
sentatives Under the jurisdiction OF the
Great Council of Alabama, Improved Or
der of Red Men, Greeting:
Owing to the misfortune of Tuckabatchee
Tribe No 80 losing their wigwam by fire,
the annual session of the great council Will
be held in the wigwam of Tecumseh Tribe
No. q, in the city OF Birmingham, on Sec
ond Sun Flower Moon, (May 2, lS99), al 10
a. m.
All great chiefs, tribes and representa-
ties viii take due notice.
Fraternally in Il. c. and c. -
w. s. SMITH, Great Sachem.
Attest: T. B. Hazleton,
Great Chief of Records.
The braves of the local tribes will arrange
war dances, sun dances and other modes
of entertainment for the big chiefs and
visiting braves, and a splendid session Is
anticipated.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
SUMMER BASKETBALL.
Enthusiastic Meeting Last Night t
Organize Team.

An enthusiastic meeting of all the basket
ball lovers OF the Athletic club was held
last night to consider the proposed spring
series of games to he played in open an
in the tennis courts of tie club. About
thirty-nve men expressed their desire 10
play.
A committee consisting OF Professor
Miles, w. W. French, John Fletcher, sid
e. Jones and Hill Ferguson, none of whom
will take part in the games, was appointed
to pick out the four teams which it is pro-
posed shall play the SERIES also to arrange
the dates and make other necessary prep
srations. If all of the plans work out sat
isfactorily the first game viii probably te
played within the next week or two.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
FIRE INSURANCE
AGENTS OF ALABAMA
To Hold Their Third Annual
Convention Here
ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
Important Discussion Concerning Over
head Writing" and Syndicate Writ
ing" to Come Up-Trip Over the
Mineral Friday-Banquet.

The third annual convention of the Ala
bama Fire Underwriters association viii
convene in Birmingham tomorrow morn
ing and will remain in session until Fri
day night.
The local board of underwriters has ar
ranged to entertain the visitors in man
ner becoming Birmingham. Friday morn
ing the sixty or more delegates who will
he in attendance will be taken on a special
trip over the Mineral railroad and shown
all the points Of interest around the Biz
mingham district Friday night an elab-
crate banquet will be served at the Nor
ris. The committee On arrangements. which
has charge of entertaining the guests. con-
sists of T. II. Motion, chairman James
Bailey. ]. II. Heineke, C. L. Stickney and
George c. Watey
The association will hold its meetng in
the Commercial club rooms. The delegates
will be welcomed by President John q.
Smith. of the local board. State President
J. L. Dean. of Opelika, will respond. and
will also deliver the address of the con-
vention NJ M. Sweat, of Montgomery, IS
the secretary of the state association.
There are several matters of Importance
to come up before the convention for dis
cussion. The association has for its OBJ
ject principally the self protection of its
members, so to speak. from the companies
they represent. The question of overhead
writing, which means the writing of a
policy for a party by the company direct,
thus deprivng the underwater, or agent,
of his legitimate commissions. Another
kick which the agents have is called
Syndicate writing" By this is meant the
combining of a number of large insurance
companies to write a single policy for some
big concern, such as a cotton factory or a
railroad. They do this at a much smaller
rate than the agents individually could do
it, These questions are not new ones with
the underwriters of Alabama and how they
will be handled at the convention remains
to be seen.
One of the features of the convention will
be the banquet at the Morris Friday night
General Louis V. Clark and A. R. Dearborn
will be the toastmastcrs OF the occasion.
The following are among the sentiments
to be responded to:
1.-THE Underwriters Association of Ala
bama. President j. l.. Dean
'"The Underwriters Association of Biz
mingham. captain John G. Smith.
1.-THE Underwriters Association of Mont
gomery.'-E. b. Joseph,
1.-The Underwriters Association of Sci
mar. II. Mabry.
1.-THE Underwriters Association of Annis-
ton."-S L. Cook.
1.-THE Underwriters Association of Mo-
bile.''-Lloyd Batre
Special Agent-at-Large," special Ad-
justor-at-Large," and southeastern Tariff
Association and Manager are subjects Cor
toasts which will be responded to by NOM
bers called on by the POSTMASTER These
subjects don't sound very lively, but it is
said that they will be amply exciting.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
CONVENTION HEADQUARTERS
For Christian Endeavor Delegates to be
Opened in Southern Music Store.

e. A. Smith, president of the Jefferson
County Union of Christian Endeavorers,
and editor of the Endeavorer of Alabama,
has obtained headquarters for the many
delegates who will be in the city from Fri
day until Sunday attending the state con-
yention These headquarters will be in a
corner of the Southern Music store, under
the Commercial club, on Twenty-first
street, between Second and Third avenues
which was generously placed at Mr..
Smiths disposal by Gilbert Carter, the
stores general manager.
All delegates win be brought to these
headquarters to register and to be assigned
to their homes. Writing material, Christ
ian Endeavor papers from all over the
world, and other conveniences will be kept
-on hand constantly, purely for the comfort
of the visiting delegates.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
ARRANGEMENTS FOR FESTIVAL
Meeting of Directors Yesterday-No Re-
served Seats in Auditorium.

A business meeting of the directors Of the
BIRMINGHAM Festival association was held
at the Conservatory yesterday afternoon,
and the most important business transact
ed was the decision not to have any of
the seats in the Auditorium reserved. Diff
ferent colored tickets will be provided for
the parquet, the dress circle and the gal
lery, and no moro tickets will be sold than
there arc seats In the building. AS will be
remembered, tickets to all three perform
ances will he sold for 81, parauet seats for
81, dress circle 10 cents, gallery 90 cents
and all parts Of the house at the matinee
for 80 cents
The price finally agreed OH for the rent
of the Auditorium was s125. The associa-
ton will furnish Its OWN ushers and
ticket sellers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
Epwerth Leaguers

A large party of Epworth Leaguers will
leave Birmingham on the morning of May
is to attend the annual state convention of
the league in Mobile, which will meet at
that time in Mobile. The louisville and
Nashville railroad has been declared the
official route, and special cars will be pro-
yided for the delegates leaving here on the
$40 a, m. train. .i
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
MERCY HOME
To Be Formally Opened to the Public
Tomorrow.

The new Mercy Home at Eleventh avenue
and Twenty-first street, North, VIII be
formally opened to the public today from
the hours of 10 to G o'clock. A large num-
Der Of visitors are expected to call at the
home during the day.
FOR several days past Street Commission
er McCartin has had a large force of men
employed improving the streets near the
home, and in making some terraces in the
grounds 1t is the intention of the ladies'
in charge to make everything about the
home just as attractive as possible.
Catarrh in the head is a very disagreeablo
complaint Take Hoods Sarsaparilla and
be cured.