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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-23

west Of Tarrytown in and about the Po-
cantioo Hills Is about the most picturesque
in Westchester county. The high range
OF hills along the Hudson commands a
view Of the Tappan Zee TO Hook Mountain
and the rugged peaks between Nyack
and Piermont on the western shore OF the
river. To the eastward is a region OF
farms and orchards and big country e.
tates, The long green slopes OF the hills
are orisscTosse6 by low stone walls and
covered with patches Of thick woodland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-23

Putnam Summit is the highest point N
'Westehester and Putnam Counties,
excepting South Beacon. With an
elevation Of 1926 feet, It commands
a view of the Surrounding country as far
az one can see and overlooks numerous
LAX e and rivers. Springs are plentiful
and water h within 300 feet OF its sum
NIT. The land Is smooth and rolling
with meadows and woodland. An
automobile can run to its summit. 200
to 1000 acres.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-23

continved or Tenth Pdos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
ACTION CONDEMNED.
Preachers Salary Must Be Raised By
 Consent of Congregation.

Florence, November u.-(Special.) )-The third day of the Alabama synod opened with religious services by the Rev MT. Ward. A letter was read from Chancellor Wood of the Southwestern university suggesting the advisablity of abolishing the theological department of the uniyer- sity, and resolution was introduced by pr. Snedecor that the Columbia Union and Clarksville Theological seminaries be consolidated. The matter was referred to committee. The action of the North Alabama presbytery in allowing a church session to raise the salary of the minister without consulting the congregation was condemned after long and heated discus sion.
 Reading of permanent committees was followed by fine addresses by the Rev. Mir. McMillan of Atlanta on home mis- sions and Dr. J. s. Park of Decatur on temperance. Speeches were made by Dr. J. w. Stagg and others on an overture asking that footnote be put to the con stitution defining the churchs attitude on infants who die without baptism. The matter was left open.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
MEN ARRAIGNED ON
 CONTEMPT CHARGE
JUDGE THOMPSON RESERVES. DE- cISION IN CASE AGAINST PRINT< ING PRESSMEN'S AND ASSIST ANTS UNION.

Cincinnati O., November n.--Patrick McMullen and George L. Berry, national, officers of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants union were in Assistant Circuit Court Judge Thompsons s court today to answer charges of con- tempt preferred against them by attor- neys representing the typothetae. an or- ganlzation of employing printers.
 It is claimed Berry and McMullen dis regarded the recent injunction ordering them to desist from in any manner pro- voking or declaring a strike of union printers or pressmen against members of the typothetae by recently sending out a thousand circulars ordering members of the Printing Pressmen and Assistants union to strike on November IS unless their employers members of the ty- pothetae. grant them the eight-hour day on November IS. Attorneys for the union printers claimed that the circulars sent out by Berry and McMullen were intended merely to secure an expression by mem- bers of the union as to whether the un- ion shall have an eight-hour day as ono or it's principles. In the original bill tho typothetae claimed 1t entered into an agreement with the members of the Print ing Pressmen and Assistants union where> by the eight-hour day was to be insti- tuted in 1909.
 Judge Thompson. after hearing argll- ments on the motion to hold in contempt, |, stated that as there was a disagreement in the pleadngs as to the facts of tho original case, he would reserve his deci- sion on the motion for contempt until aft- CT he had heard the original case He. however, warned the members of the un- ion to keep their acts within the letter. and the spirit of the injunction as orig nally granted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
TO LET CONTRACT.
Work VIII Begin On Tuscaloosa Post.
 office Early Next Year.

Miss Margaret Miller. the postmaster here. is in receipt of the welcome news from Washington that the plans of the government building to be erected here have been completed and that the specl- fications are now being written. This comes directly from Congressman Hob son. who gives out the news immediately after an interview with Supervising Ar chitect Taylor. The letter further states that the contract will be let in January and that the actual work of construc- ton will commence not later than Feb Tfsry. This will be a $l50,0O0 building, and will be erected on the site of the old Washington hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
LONGS RESOLUTION.
Asks Temporary Suspension of Anti
 Pass Law.

Montgomery, November 11.-(Special.) J. in a spirit of sarcasm, offered the follow ing resolution. which was referred to the rules committee:
 Whereas, As is set out in the public press, it has been deemed advisable that a great majority of the people of Ala bama, viz: A small proportion of the membership of a small percentage of the commercial organizations. shall assemble in this the Capital City on Tuesday, No- vember 12 for the purpose of shaping leg islation; and
 Whereas, This same body of Alabama citizenship has heretofore assembled for like purposes, viz.: An assemblage in Gadsden some several years ago, protest- ing against contemplated laws giving the railroad commission of Alabama manda- tory powers and of more recent years assembling in Selma. where the present executive was canvassing the state in ad- vocacy of corporations; and
 "Whereas, The Louisville and Nash vile, railroad corporation that is some what interested in the proposed legisla- tion, as well that already enacted, has often in the past assembled this great body on free transportation; and
 Whereas, The time is very limited in which to assemble this multitude; and
 "Whereas The said Louisville and Nashville has deemed it wise to have en- joined through the federal courts all acts regulating transportation companies, with the exception of the anti-pass bill; now, therefore, be 1t
 Resolved, That a. committee be ap- Nashville that the anti-pass bill be, at least temporarily, restrained through the federal courts, thereby enabling them to assemble this great majority electorate on Tuesday, the 12th inst"
 It went to the rules committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Personal and General.

About 20 cases were docketed in the police court this morning. This is un- usually light for Monday morning, espe- cially after pay day. There were no cases of a serious nature and only one drunk. Mayor Sugg disposed of the cases rapidly and imposed light fines. The anti-spittng ordinance on street cars is being again enforced, one of the local citizens being caught in the act. The ladies will specially appreciate the enforcement of this law, as it is not only a menace to health. but often soils their dresses. The authorities are deter mined to stop the practice
 A committee from the Commercial club. composed of Dr. F. w. Averyt, P. B. Patton and Charles J. Herbert, attended the meeting of the Birmingham Board of Trade in reference to the five cent fare to E,nsley. These gentlemen have always taken active interest in this movement and intend to keep up the fight until they obtain the desired result.
 Steel City Lodge No. 165, Kniahts of Pythias, will meet Tuesday night in their castle hall. There will be work in the several ranks. A. B. Moss. chancellor commander. requests every member to be present especially the members of the team. Visitors cordially and fraternally invited
 The Crescent grocery store on Avenue F was closed this afternoon on an order issued by the bankrupt court. W. s. Emmal. the manager, stated the concern was forced into bankruptcy by the strin- gency of the money market.
 The meeting at the Cumberland Presby- terian church was well attended, despite the severe weather. Dr. Fullerton made a splendid address on missions and mis- sion work. It was both instructive. and elevating and was much enjoyed by those present. Dr. Fullerton leaves tomorrow for Florence to attend the synod of the Presbyterian church. U. S. A.
 John Raible of Cleveland, O., is in the city looking over his business interests. He is the guest of Frank Thompson at Palmer Terrace.
 Miss Maud Allen of Montevallo is visit ing Miss Minnie Wells on Avenue G and Twenty street.
 Attorney Fred c. Moore is in Montgom- cry attending the session of the legis- 1ature.
 Tom Ray. the popular clerk with Alex Poss, is doing jury duty in the city court this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Eufaula Club Balks.

Montgomery, November 11.-tSpeciaI)- The Chamber of Commerce of Eufaula did not take to the call of a meeting oe business men at Montgomery today. In response to an invitation of President Forbes of the Montgomery club. it was said. in telegram signed by c. IT. Dent- R. e. Edmondson and Theodore Pruden. that the club did not synpathize with the movement being inaugurated to re- quest the legislature to adjourn without passing necessary Legislation for the reg ulation of railroads as required by pledges. made to the people at the last election"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
BOY IS KILLED BY MOTOR IN WILLIAM Ira Stewart Crushed Between
 Two Cars ENSLEY MASONS MEET St. Johns Vestry In Session Adopts Resolutions Extending Sympathy
 To Mir. and Mrs. Raj
 mundo de Ovies.

Ensley. November n.--(Special. .)-lra Stewart, a 15-year-oid white boy, em- ployed at No. slope of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, was run over by a motor car this morning about P o'clock and instantly killed. The unfortunate youth was employed in the mechanical department at the mines, and while at work on motor car that hauls the coal from the various entries was caught between two cars and crushed to death. He was son of George Stewart. a well known resident of Vivian, and was well liked by his friends and associates. His remains were removed to the under taking establishment of Echols X Angwin and later removed to his home. The funeral will take place tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
St. Johns vestry Meeting.

The vestry of St. Johns Episcopal church met tonight in the office of the treasurer. II. S. Meade. The usual month- ly business was transacted, and the re- port of the treasurer showed a deficit in the treasury due to the failure of the payment of the monthly pledges. A reso- lution was offered extending the neart- felt sympathy of the vestry to the Rev. and Mrs. R. DeOvies in their recent af- flictions. Mrs. DeOvies recently lost her father, and yesterday Mir. DeOvies re- ceived a message announcing the death of his mother. He was formerly rector of St. JOhn'S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
A woman,s poubIe Distinction,

Mss Mary b. Orr. who has Just been elected member of the board of direct ors Of the Remington Typewriter com- pany, is a woman of more than one dis tinction. She is the first woman who has ever been elected to the directorate of q great corporation. and she is also the speediest operator who ever wrote on a writing machine. She entered the Rem ington employ as stenographer and sub sequently became their expert in speed contests winning every event in which she entered up to the international cham pionstip, with speed record which has never since been equalled in public com petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Masons In Session.

Cunningham Chapter No. 12O, Royal Arch Masons, met tonight in regular ses- sion at the Masonic hall on Nineteenth present and the most excellent masters degree was conferrd on two candidats. F. F. Butcher, high priest of the chap ter, announced that on next meeting night the R. A. degree would be conferred. An
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Delegation To Montgomery.

Decatur, November 11-(Speciai)-A dei-, egation from the Commercial club of New Decatur, headed by Col. R. H. Adams, will go to Montgomery on an early trainJ tomorrow morning for the purpose of at-- tending the meeting of the commercial clubs of the state. which meeting will try to prevail upon the legislature to adjournl until after the present financial conditions are in a better shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12

IS the latest innovation in this city. and two teams will engage in conflict on the rollers on Friday night at the Hip podrome The teams will be made up from the Beavers and the Bessemer Athletic association, and a fast game is anticipated
 Tomorrow night at the same place game of basketball will be played between the Bessemer Athletic associa : tion and the Birmingham Athletic club being the second of the series in the tri-city league.
 The poll tax books are open at the office of Lee Moody in this citv and all citizens can qualify there instead of going to Birmingham. For the past three years MT. Moody has had tbe poll tax books at his office. and it has proved a great convenience to the peo- pie of this end of the county.
 As it is necessary for all to qualify that expect to participate in the cleo lions of next year when among other things the new county amendment will have to be voted on. local men inter- ested In that move are urging all to qualify before the books close on Feb ruary 1.
 The fireman who was injured in the
 
 able to go to his home today from the city hospital, where he was carried aft CT the accident
 The trading in this city since the pay on Saturday has been exception- ally good. and while thousands of dol lars worth of paper was turned loose 1t looked as though the circular got ten out by the board of trade had a good effect and all of the scrip was honored at it's face value. and if any trading was done and checks discount ed it was not known. Every effore has been made to retain the confidence of the wage earners and the scrip has been honored wherever presented. and all of the merchants report excellent sales and collections. The Sloss com pany will pay off next Saturday in pa per, but that place will be circularized to prevent the interruptions from buy ing the wages at a discount and Capt. John D. Hanby, the popular superin- tendent of the mines. has promised to see that all of the men understand the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Kills Man and Surrcnders.

Centreville, November I.--(Specla1)- IA day or two ago W. M. Thomas shot and killed John Cocutt at Belle Ellen. Thomas claims that he shot in self-defense, and came of his own accord to Centreville and surrendered to the sheriff. His bond has been fixed at 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12

invitation was extended to Birmingham, Pratt City and Bessemer chapters to at- tend this meeting. Refreshments will be served. All members are urged to be present and a cordial invitation is ex- tended to the sojourners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Sunday School Institute.

Decatur November n.-tspecial)-A Sunday school institute will be held at the First Presbyterian church in this city tomorrow and Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12

Federal court convened this morning with Judge oscar R. Hundley on the bench While court will be in session for three weeks Judge Hundley will be here only the first week. as he has been called to sit at Pensacola. Fla, after this week to take the place of Judge Sheppard, who for certain reasons is not qualified to sit on cases. Judge Shep- pard will come to Anniston and occupy the bench for Judge Hundley.
 In connection with the controversy be- tween Judge Hundley and Judge Jones' regarding the appointment of Nenian l.. Steele as receiver in bankruptcy, Judge Hundley would have nothing to say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12

James Hall and Cleveland Bedford two young white men, charged with having robbed and murdered Frank knighton, q street car conductor, were to have been tried this morning, but the hearing was postponed on account of the absence of important witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
DAVIS [. REAVES
 HELD FOR MURDER Charged With Killing Negro
 Near Oxford RAGAN WILL BE TRIED Anniston's Defaultng Postmaster Will Plead Guilty When His Case Is
 cslled-HundIey To Go
 To Pensacola.

AnniBton, November 11.-(SpeciaL) )-As a result of a shooting on q plantation just south of Oxford. which is owned by ]. ". Conner, a brother of the governor. Davis c. Reaves, white man well known in Calhoun and Talladega counties. is in jail, charged with the murder of Joel chivers.
 According to reports Reaves and a companion were riding past the home of the negro when they heard loud words between Chivers and his wife. They dis mounted and entered into the family quarrel, which resulted in Reaves draw ing a pistol and shooting Chivers twice
 j. M. Ragan, former postmaster of An niston, under indictment for embezzle- ment and who has been in jail since May 30. will be given Q hearing before the federal court November 16
 Ragan said today that he would plead guilty and throw himself on the mercy court I shall tell the whole story. which, when known, should cause the jury to be lenient, as there are extenuating crcum- stances"
 Frank Roberts, who was Ragan's as sistant In the postoffice here and who absconded at the same time of his chief, will also plead guilty it is claimed
 Ragan was caught in Pueblo, Col, where he was running a picture show under another name. ''If they had only let me alone,'' he said today, "I would have been able to pay back that short age, and then l know I would not have been handled" The shortage amounted to $3040.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Dentist Charged With Peonage.

Deputy United States Marshal Waite last night brought to the city from Pine Hill, in Wilcox county Dr. c. E. McCon- nell, a well known dentist and livery stable man. Last week the United States grand jury found an indictment against Dr. Mcconnell, charging him with keeping in peonage negro man by the name of Anderson Grant. It is alleged that Dr. Mcconnell came to Selma and carried the negro back to Pine Hill with him and that he had compelled him to work in the stable ever since and had not paid any compensation for his work. Dr. Me- Connell is quite prominent in this section and it is not believed that he will have much trouble in disproving the charge. It Is not known when the case will come to trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
Local and Personal.

Dr. A. c. Harte, who has been for many years secretary of the Y. M c. A. in Mobile and who has resigned to take up work in foreign missionary fields, preach- ed last night at the Church Street Metho- dist church to d large congregation, the Broad Street Presbyterian church unit ing in the services.
 Rabbi E. S. Levy, formerly in charge of Temple Mshllan Israel, will be mar ried tomorrow to Miss Fannye Calm of Montgomery, the ceremony to be per formed at the home of the sister of the bride. Mrs. A. Holzman. The wedding will be very simple and will be witnessed only by near relatives. Rabbi Levy had been in Selma for 20 years until last Sep tember. when he accepted a call to the congregation in Fort Smith, Ark.
 The friends of pr. and Mrs. w. ". Har- per deeply sympathize with them in the death of the father of the former, which occurred at his country home at Carlow vile Saturday night Colonel Harper was In his S9th year and was one of the oldest citizens of Dallas county.
 Mrs. John Tate left today for Nash- vile, where she goes to attend the mar rage of her sister, Miss Ruby Urouhart. to MT. James Turner The ceremony will be performed by Rev. A J. Lamar. n prother-in-law of the bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12
CASE IS ON TRIAL AT SELMA Cooper Charged With Holding Woman IA Years DIR. MCCONNELL ARRESTED Is Also Charged With Holding Negro In Servitude at Pine Hill-ls
 Prominent Business
 Man.
DR. MCCONNELL ARRESTED

Selma, November 11.-(Special )-Peon- age cases that bid fair to cause consid- erable comment are taking up the time of the United States court, now in session here. This morning the case of the Unit ed states vs. J. w. Cooper of Wilcox county was called. The defendant is q well known citizen of Wilcox and the charge is that for 14 years he has kept a negro woman by the name of Dora Net ties in servitude. He was arrested about IS months ago by a special United States officer, who spent several months in Will COX county working up the case.
 The negro woman took up the entire time of the court, today. Some of her evil dence was conflicting. She stated that for IA years she had been made to stay on the Cooper plantation and that Mir Cooper had whipped her at will, using anything that was convenient; that she had made two unsuccessful attempts to escape, but on both occasions had been captured and carried back and that when she finally made her escape she was sue cessfu1 only because she had the assist ance of some white men. The woman testified that on a number of occasions MT. Cooper had whipped his grown daugh- ters with a buggy whip and that after wards he had whipped her. She said she was quite young when she went to the Cooper plantation and that during the IA years she had on three occasions accom- panied members of the family to Mobile and on one of these trips while in Mobile MT. Cooper had given her s1, which was all the money she had ever received from him in IA years. She stated that with the money she had purchased two pres ents for Mrs. Cooper, which cost her 80 cents.
 Tomorrow it is expected that the prin- cipal witness for the government will be put on the stand This is the officer who worked up the case and who is expected to reach the city today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12

A game of indoor baseball on skate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-12

The police patrol has another busy period again today and the mayor will have another big docket to face in the morning. The docket, however, is not more than usual after such big pay day as wass1nade in this district Sat urday.
 game of indoor baseball on skates