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game and play we'll Mrs William
Taylor and her daughters-in-law. Mrs.
Will Taylor and Mrs. Gus Taylor,
play constantly, and also the sister and
cousin OF the latter two, Mrs. Frede-
rick McNear and Mrs. Eugene Muir
ply. Mrs. Warren Clark. Mrs. Murz
phys sister, devotes much time and
energy to bridge, as does also Mrs.
E. J. MeCutchen.
In Napa Valley are Mrs. Horace
Blanchard Chase. Mrs. Richardson
Clover and Mrs. J. J. Rice, all of
whom play, bridge being one of the
delights Of their ranv home parties.
Among the notable Ross Valley
players are Mrs. Edward Schmiedell
and Mrs Seward McNear. Mrs.
George NJ Pinckard. Mrs Edward L.
Lyre, Mrs. Norman McLaren, Mrs.
Chauncey Rose Winslow and Mrs.
Robert Oxnard are also TO be NUM-
bered among the really good players.
Bridge has now become so universal
a pursuit that list OF those who play,
and in most INSTANCES play well. would
simply be- social directory and a
very lengthy addition of names of
those who have never been in any way
identified with the social world. The
game which began with the interest
OF a few has become the inseparabfe
companion of the many.
Mrs. Marshal B. Hale, whose pqr-
trait appears today, with her hand
some little son. is one of the most
charming and attractive youag
matrons in the city and has always
been great favorite here. She is
an ardent bridge player and is quite
an expert at the game. She and Mr..
Hale were on their way East, intend
ing to sail from there for Eufope.
at the time of the disaster, but re-
turned here at once, Mr. Hale's losses
having been great, and have aban-
doned their journey for the present.
A charming photograph appears to-
day OF Miss Dorothy Draper, the
younger daughter of Colonel and Mrs.
T. Waln-Morgan Draper, who made
her debut last season in New York
and then returned here in the late
winter to go out. She is an extremely
pretty girl, fair with exquisite color
ing and rather petite, in decided CON
trast to her tall, willowy sister, Miss
Elsa Draper, who was debutante Of
the year before. Miss Dorothy il
somewhat Indifferent to the delights
of society, preferring rather an OUT
door life, as she rides, drives and
shoots we'll, having gained these ac-
eomplishments at the Draper country
place in Oregon, where the family
generally spend their summers. This
year Mrs. Draper and her two dauqh-
ters went East early in the summer
and have been the guests of relatives
in and near New York. They are at
present at Narragansett Pier, but will
leave shortly for Catskill. where Mrs
Diapers mother lives They will
probably return to San Francisco late
in the fall. although there is a possi-
bility that Miss Dorothy Draper will
remain in New York during the entire
winter.
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flourishes. 1t is said that il has done
more TO restore nerves frayed by
earthquake and fire times than any
other means employed thus far, and
has restored as we'll social life in San
Rafael in a marvellous way. People
had and still have to a greater or
less extent the idea that any form of
social diversion was rather bad form
after what we had been through. The
bridge players would not down, how
ever, and when one had entertained
at bridge, even ever so quietly, there
must be tea for those who belonged
among the benighted and did not play,
and so gradually there has come about
quite a bit of gayety in the pretty
town.
Army people are almost invariably
good players, many. of them having
played great deal in the Orient,
where there are many experts. Mrs,
Brechemin, the wife of Colonel
Brechernin, is brilliant player, play
ing it is said the best systematic game
of bridge that has been seen on this
coast.
General and Mrs Coolidge are
both excellent players and their abb
sence, as we'll as that of Mrs. Breehe-
min, from this city is greatly regret
ted. General Greedy and Colonel
Appel are fond Of the game and Colo
mel Simpson is one of the eleverest
of the Cosmos Club players. Other
men who play, both at the clubs and
elsewhere, are William B. Bourn, Car
ter Pomeroy, George Garritt, Ned
and Harry Dimond, Ferd Refs Jr.,
Lansing Miner, Prescott Scott (who
is brilliant player, Judge Henshaw,
DR.. Garceau, Mountford Wilson,
Charles P. Eells, Eugene de Coulon,
Walter Martin and Thomas Porter
Bishop.
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and armed, as Minerva at birth, ready
for the fray of the pasteboards, was
amusing indeed to an outsider
Not every one became an expert at
once. The Burlingame set were
among the first to take it up and one
man, impeeunious but clever, was
wont to say that weekend party in
the fashionable suburb meant that
his months expenses were made at
the bridge table. Things are changed
now, however, and those who former
ly paid dearly for the pleasure of play
ing with this man have gained knowl-
edge until they are wiser than he
and his laments at his losses are many.
1t is said by many that women are apt
to be better bridge players than men
/ if they really turn their minds to it
seriously, as they are willing to devote
more time to the study OF the many
minor points that go to make up a
good game Men play more daring
game, so their talents are better dis
played in some instances in poker.
Divided into Classes.
Certain it is, which rather goes to
carry out this theory, that men will
play bridge with their wives, even
when it is game for money, and
seem satisfied, but the spectacle of a
man pleased with his wife's game Of
poker is indeed a rare one. Society
/ bridge players are divided into two
classes, those who play for money and
those who do not. The latter have
always the consciousness of their own
virtue to console them, but those who
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whom play early and late. Mrs E. B.
Cutter, Mrs. Downey Harvey 5
mother, is an enthusiast in regard to
bridge and plays an excellent game.
A coterie who play very good bridge
includes Mrs. George c. Boardman,
Mrs. Pelham Ames, Mrs Joseph Tril-
ley, Mrs, James Carolan, Mrs. George
Gibbs, Miss Carrie Gwin, Mrs Lucy
Otis, Mrs. Foute, Mrs Ira Pierce,
Mrs. Horace Davis, Mrs. Cyrus Walk
er and Mrs. Henry L. Dodge. Mrs.
Jimmy Robinson is considered one
Of the best at bridge in the city and
plays constantly, as does her son Por-
ter, who is an expert. Another ex-
eellent player, one of the best among
the younger devotees, is Miss Ethel
Cooper, who was abroad last year
with Mrs. Robinson. Miss Cooper
plays constantly with Mrs. Henry
Foster Dutton, Mrs. Emory Winship
and her friend, Miss Patricia Cos
grave, Mrs. Ferdinand Stephenson,
Mrs. Harry Nathaniel Gray, Mrs John
Rogers Clark, Mrs. Alfred Baker
Spalding, Mrs. Robert Greer and Mrs.
w. S. Porter, who with a number of
their friends formed several little card
clubs last year.
Miss Eleanor Davenport has found
time from her various other pursuits
along literary lines to master the art
of bridge. Mrs. Thomas Benton Oar
ragh is a clever player and is greatly
in demand for bridge functions OF all
kinds. Mrs. Edward T. Houghton.
who has recently gone TO Berkeley to
make her home, plays a great deal
and entertains often at informal bridge
parties. Mrs. Frederick Mcleod Fen
wick is another enthusiast who has
made her home in Berkeley since the
FIRE.
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Desire Clever ExpIoifer.

Mrs. William Irwin is one of the
clever bridge players and it is hoped
that she may return here this winter
to take active part in the many af-
fairs planned for the exploitation OF
the game this winter. Mrs. William
Hinckley Taylor and her sister, Mrs.
George Boyd, play often. Miss Jen-
ME Blair is one of the experts, as are
Mrs. Henry E. Bothin and Miss Lille
O'Connor. Miss Cora Smedberg and
Miss Emily Carolan are fond Of the
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play for stakes, ranging from halt a
cent per point up, claim that they
have infinitely more sport and excite
ment from their game than those who
play for prizes only. It is also wEis-
pered by some of the "really-truly
gamblers that it is not always virtue
but rather greed that forbids taking
the chance of losing rather than striv-
ing for silver boxes, costly trihes of
cut glass, or china, antique brasses or
some of the other prizes offered
where there is nothing to lose.
Two of the very best players in
town are Mrs. William S. Tevis,
whose game is said to be re-
markable, and Mrs. Walter S.
Martin, who is also an expert.
Mrs. Timothy Hopkins has record
of winning more prizes than any
other player in the city, and is one
of the most ardent devotees of the
game. Mrs. William P. Morgan is
another very fine player, who devotes
much of her time to play, and so ex-
pert did she become that she has
evolved from her knowledge of the
game a new score card, those which
came from the East not seeming to
her to fulfill the requirements.
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Restores the Nerves.

Many bridge enthusiasts here have
adopted Mrs. Morgap's score cards,
while others cling to the ordinary
methods, but the respective merits of
the two have furnished food for many
discussions. Mrs. Morgan is in San
Rafael this summer, and there bridge
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Play Early and Late.

At Burlingame are Mrs. Mountford
Wilson, Mrs. Russell Wilson, Mrs.
Henry Scott, Mrs Joseph D. Grant
and Mrs. Joseph Crockett. all OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
GREENE>CAYNER CASE
ENTERS THIRD WEEK
First Witnesses to Be Called by the
Prosecution VIII be New
York Bankers.

Savannah Ga, January 2.--The case
of the United States against Benjamin
d. Greene and John b. Gaynor. the two
contractors charged with conspiracy in
connection with former Capt. Oberlin M
Carter and others, enters tomorrow upon
its third week Even those expeotant
OF these cases not taking so much time
as has been estimated. do not hesitate
to say that 1t will require four weeks
are many who declare that eight weeks
hence will not have brought the end.
Tomorrow morning It is expected Col
P. w. Meldrin, leading council for the
defense, will make a reply to the ex-
planation given by Special Attorney Gen.
eral Marion Erwin. who yesterday out
lined to the jury just what the govern
defendants.
The first witnesses to be called by the
prosecution will 1t Is said, be officials
OF banking and trust companies of New
York, and of the sub-treasury of that
city. who will testify regarding the ac-
counts of the defendants, and of Captain
Carter, and the transactions that passed
among the alleged conspirators as in
dicated by the checks that were given,
and that were cashed or deposited in
New York.
Col Adams. United States army (re-
tired of Buffalo, N. Y, will be one of
the witnesses for the government Brig
Gen. J. w. Clous, United States army
(retired), will also appear for the govern
ment
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COLD WAVE IS TO FOLLOW
REMARKABLE WARM SPELL
PASTOR Is CHARGED
WITH USING POISON
REV. J. W. AUSTIN OF sELLToN,
GA, is ARRESTED AND PLACED
IN JAIL FOR A VERY GRAVE
oFFENsE.

Gainesville. Ca, January a.-The Rev
J. W. Austin, at one time pastor of the
Methodist church at Bellton near Gaines
vfiia was placed in the county Jail
here today. having been arrested and
brought here from Gwinnett county,
charged with attempting to poison Hon.
Bob Quilllan of Bellton. 1t is alleged
that the Rev. Mr.. Austin gave Mr. Qui-
liam a medlcated apple while at camp
meeting at Poplar Springs last sum-
mer. Mr.. Austin preaching a sermon a
few minutes after giving Mr.. Qulllan
the apple, which made the latter violently
Ill.
A few months later Mr.. Austin resigned
from the North Georgia Methodist con-
ference and suddenly left Hall county
About the same time the wife of Mr..
Quillian left home and has not been
since seen in Bellton.
It was reported yesterday that a mob
would greet the arrival of the sheriff
and prisoner as they passed through
Buford on their way here, but this did
not develop. Mr.. Quillian represented
Hall county in the Georgia Legislature
several years ago. He is one of the
best known men of Hall county.
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VIII Await Taiany's Report.

Paris, January 2l.-It appears to be GER
tain that the French government has
resolved to take no action with regard
to Venezuela until the full report of
M. Taigny, the late charge d'affaires at
Caracas, reaches the foreign office. This
report is expected to come by way Of
washington. where M. Taigny will turn
II over to NJ Jusserand. the French am
bassador.
The question Of demanding an extra
ordinary credit is held In abeyance for
the present According to authoritative
information, Premier Rouyier does not
see the necessity at the present mo-
mont of using forcible means to OBJ
tain reparation for the insult to M. Taigny
and n is probable that he will rely main
lv on the exercise of the influence of
the United States with President Castro.
The desire to see in what direction the
Moroccan conference will turn, also forms
a factor which restrains France from pre-
cinitately burdenng herself with another
difdcult question, the solution Of which is
POSSIBLE. and which might involve a
delicate situation in connection with other
powers having dealings with the Vene-
zuelan government.
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n PHILADELPHIA January 21.-Eigh
teen persons were killed and proba

n 1A1AA0GLIi iAAfAf Jdiudiy 1A.-AAi5h-
teen persons were killed and proba-
bly, half a hundred injured in a
panic following the cry of fire" tonight
in St PauPs colored Baptist church on
Eighth street.
The services were held on the second
floor of the building. A defective fiue set
fire to the chimney, causing smoke to
issue through the crevices in the floor
near the pulpit. The room was well filled
at the time, and the cry of "f1re," cou-
pied with the sight of the smoke, threw
the congregation into a panic.
A wild rush was made for the stairs,
despite the efforts of Rev. F. w. john
son. the pastor, to allay the fears of the
frenzied people. All wanted to get out
at once. and men. women and children
alike were knocked down and trampled
upon by those pushing from behind.
The stairway to the first floor had one
sharp turn in it, and the frightened peo-
pie became so tightly wedged In the bend
of the stairs, that the frail wooden balus-
trade gave way, precipitating many to the
first floor.
The crash and the screams and shrieks
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CHINESE START EAST.
VIII Spend Today in Plttsburg and
Tomorrow In Washington.

Chicago. January H.-Tuan Fang and
Tai Hung Chi. the Chinese high commits
sioners. left Chicago at o'clock tonight
in a special train over the Pennsylvania
railroad for the east. They will spend to-
morrow In Pittsburg and will arrive In
Washington at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. Before leaving Chicago. Tuan Fang
made known his desire to present to the
Field museum of natural history a rare
and ancient Chinese stone tablet. similar
to one in the Japanese imperial museum
in Toxic. There are said to be but three
of the tablets in existence the third be-
ing in the palace of Tuan Fang.
Unfavorable weather interfered with
the tour of the city In automobiles
planned for today, the commissioners re-
naming in their hotel apartments. Cen
eral Yao and two army majors in the
party made formal call upon the United
States army officers at Fort Sheridan.
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CRY OF FIRE SENDS
EIGHTEEN TO TIL
Philadelphia Duplicates Small Scale the Shiloh Church Dsas
ter in Birmingham Hundred Were Injured
in the Panic Following the Alarm

OF the women and children. added to the
frenzy Of those above. They did not
stop in their onward rush to get out. Not
withstaniing the wide open doors of the
first floor leading to the street the crush
was so great that eighteen persons had
the life stamped out of them before the
panic was ended.
A general alarm was sent In for ambu-
iances. f1remen and policemen. In the
meatime the greatest confusion reigned
Men and women ran about the streets
calling for missing loved ones.
After the crowd gathered and the work
of rescue was promptly started. Dead
and injured were quickly taken to hos
pltals and nearby houses.
The fire was only trifling, the flames be-
Ing extinguished before the firemen ar
rived.
Following is a list OF the identified dead
Sarah Ruling. Mrs. Lawrence. Mrs. Pat
ton, Ruth Framer. John Berry Anna
Alexander Mammie McKenny, Susie
Holmes Mrs Mary Weblock Charles
Gardiner, aged Il: Mammle Mccall. Aboze
Slaughter 80; Catherine sewell, Ruth
Trainer
The disaster occurred while collection
was being taken up. The pastor had just
concluded his sermon, the text of which
was: why sit we until we die?'
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EXPLOSION OF HOTEL
BOILER CAUSES PANIC
Two Are Killed and Guests Are Left
in Darkness by Accident in
Chicago.

Chicago. January 2.-A panic among the
guests of the Windermere hotel. Fifty
sixth street and Cornell avenue, followed
the explosion early this evening of a
steam boiler in the basement, which re-
suited in the death of John Tapkock, en-
gineer, and the injury of Mrs Seta May.
a guest.
The explosion partially wrecked the
hotel building, and damaged adjacent res
licences and apartment buildings. The
guests of the hotel were left in darkness
by the destruction of the lighting plant
and many were obliged to await the ar
rival of firemen who battered down doors
of their apartments and released them
Fire followed the crash. but was soon liD-
der control. The damage was estimated
at SO, 600.
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LONDONER SENDS
WREATH FOR LEE
Ivy is Placed on the Tomb at Lexing-
ton From an English
AdmIrer.

Washington. January 21.-(Special)-A
large wreath of ivy tied with red, white
and blue ribbons was placed upon the
tomb of Gen. Robert E. Lee in the chapel
Of Washington and Lee university at Lex
ington, Va, on the anniversary of the
birth of the great Confederate leader.
The wreath was sent through Miss Mary
custis Lee, the daughter of General Lee.
by Mr.. Gerald smythe of London, an ad-
mirer of General Lee. Both General Lee
and Gen. Stonewall jackson are buried in
Lexington, the body of the former being
In a tomb in the chapel at the university.
where he died, and General Jackson s
bodv resting under a handsome monu-
ment in the beautiful cemetery on the out
skirts of the city.
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Records Broken in Louisville.

Louisville, KY. January 21.-The re-
markably high temperature which broke
all previous January records yesterday
when the mercury stood at 10. was con-
tinued today. The highest temperature
registered today was 72 degrees. Colder
weather Is promised tomorrow.
High temperatures were general
throughout Southern Indiana and len
tucky.
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FINALLY LOOT SAFE.
After Making Four Efforts Robbers
Get Away With s2o5o.

Fort Worth. Texas. January ala spe-
clal to the Record from Oklahoma City.
Okla, says:
After four attempts. which finally prov
ed successful. robbers this morning blew
the safe of the Bank of Dale. near this
city. and secured s2O5o in gold and made
their escape.
the sheriffs office and police depart
ment. is patrolling the streets tonight
II is thought that the thieves belong to
the same gang that has been robbing
banks near here for the past throo
months.
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Baseball in Columbus, o.

Columbus. Ohio January 2l.-The warm.
est winter day since 1873 when the local
weather bureau was established, was re-
corded today when the maximum temper
ature reached a fraction over Y degrees
according to the official observations.
street thermometers recorded as nigh as
7e degrees. baseball game, the first
ever known to have been played here
in the winter. was witnessed this morn
ing by large crowd.
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FIRE IN BALTIMORE.
Half of Plant Of Baltimore Chrome
Works Destroyed by Fire.

Baltimore. Janunry 22.-Fire occurred
some time after midnight this morning at
the plant of the Baltimore Chrome works.
Probably one-half of the extensive plant.
covering about city block, has been de-
stroyed. The loss will be very heavy, as
much stock ready for shipment was de-
stroyed. The fire was still burning at
80 a. M, but 1t believed to be under
control.
1t is impossible TO estimate the loss
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SENATOR DEPEW IS
VICTIM OF APHAS|A
Aged Senator Suffers Acutely
from Melancholia
ATTACKS ARE RECURRENT 7
MaIady Takes Form of Belief That
Everyone Is Seeking to Attack
Him for Alleged
Misdeeds.
ATTACKS ARE RECURRENT

Chicago, January 81 --(special)-A dis
patch to the Tribune from Washington
says:
Senator Depew, who is in his 7sd year,
is suffering from aphasa and melancholla,
his closest friends here have been inform
ed. The senator suddenly was seized with
aphasia at dinner one night recently, II
is reported here. He knew perfectly what
he wished to say and tried to express his
thoughts, but failed.
An educated man, whose mind is clear
and whose vocal organs are unimpaired
but who cannot perfectly use or under
stand spoken or written language, has
aphasla. In most cases the affection de-
pends on a lesion of the brain, almost al
ways on the left side
Suffers Recurring Attack.
Senator Depew's first attack was brief
1t was followed by others of longer dura-
tion. He came here unexpectedly on Tues.
day. None of his household was LOOKING
for him. He announced he would go ia
the Senate next day. but instead he went
to New York at noon
lie nad Deen seized with aphasla on his
way to the capitol. 1t is reported here
and his relatives determined Immediately
to consult his physicians in New York.
Besides they wished to save the senator
from possible annoyance and perhaps hui
initiation In the Senate chamber.
Depew's melancholia takes the form OF
belief that every one is seeking to
attack him for alleged misdeeds On his
way to the capitol he constantly expressed
the fear that the senators would not re-
ceive him cordially. His old associates
vainly tried to prove to him that such
fears were groundless.
Falls to Recognize Friend.
An intimate friend of Depew visited him
day or two ago. At first Depew did not
know his friend, but In brief time he
recognized his visitor and talked to him
for half an hour most lucidiy and ami
matedly
Another close friend who saw Depew
recently thus describes his condition:
"The senator will talk nationally and,
perhaps, with some OF his old spirit Sud-
denly his eyes will become blank and he
will be powerless to continue the CONVEX
sation. This condition will last for vary
ing periods, but 1t recurs more and more
frequently"
Depew will not return to the Senate. 1t
is thought.
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Kentucky AGAIN In Service.

New York. January 21-The United
States battleship Kentucky, which was
damaged in collision with the battleship
Alabama in this harbor two weeks ago,
and since that time has been under re-
pairs at the Brooklyn navy yard. sailed
today for Hampton Roads, and thence
win go to the southern drill grounds
with the North Atlantic fleet under Rear
Admiral Evans.
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Beqins to Drop in Chicago.

Chicago. January 2l.-The unusually
high temperature for this time of the year
which prevailed yesterday over the mid
die west, reached its crest shortly after
midnight. and early today the mercury
commenced to drop.
In Chicago at a. m. the thermometer
stood at 62 degrees above zero. and at
o'clock tonight it had dropped to ss
above.