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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
SURPLICE STOLEN FROM TIE CHURCH
Thieves Enter St Anthony's
 Church At EnSley
LIBRARIANS COMING TODAY
EnsIey Has Prepared For Entertain rnent of the Vsitors-T thanksgiving Services at Ensley Churches.
 Personal and General.

Ensley, November 26.-(speciall-- Thieves entered St. Anthony's Catholic church some time during last evening and took away a beautiful silk surplice. It was also discovered that they had ransacked the altar, but so far the only thing missing is the surpiee
 A great many burned matches were found on the floor near the altar, but it is supposed that they were afraid to take anything else for fear Of being de- tected when they went to dispose of the articles. .f
 The theft was discovered this morn ing when Rev. Paul Klich entered the church and went to make preparations for holding mass.
 No elew has been discovered which would lead to the arrest of the thief or thieves. but the police department is working on the matter and they will be helped good deal in the search from the fact that 1t will be hard matter for anyone 10 dispose of the sufplice with out mourning suspicion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
SLIGHT CLUE 10
 MANS RELATIVES
HASKELL WAS A MAN OF VARIED ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND LET. TER IS FOUND FROM LADY SUP POSED TO BE SISTER.

The remians of S. R. Haskell, age 6S years, who died at 22161z Second avenue Sunday morning of heart failure, are being held in the parlors of Lige Loy. So far all effort to locate the relatives of the deceased have been futile
 A letter found in the trunk of the deceased man yesterday from his sister is from Providence, R. l., and Is dated July 25 1908. The letter is signed "Dulie K w." but this is the nearest the un- dertakers have come to locating any of the relatives. The letter is evidently from q very refined lady.
 The letter speaks of Aunt Julia drop ping dead from a stroke of apoplexy on April 29" and Uncle Jimmie died in Cal eutta, India, of acute gastrus after two days Illness. 1t also speaks of the illness of "unee Edgar, the last of the boys" The letter would indicate that the deceased man lived in Annisuon in 1903
 Haskell was evidently a very versatile man In his day. In the letter mentioned his sister nqures of the trade al which he was working, and comrnends, you have so many trades that you can turn your hand to most anything"
 The undertakers in charge of the body are at a loss to find out who "Lulie K. w." in Providence, R. l., is, and there is apparently no way of finding out. Haskell had been living in Birmingham for some time at the time of his death. and was a pattermnalSer in some of the shops at Ensley. He had a great many friends in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
NEGROES HAVE ROW.
Officers Called To southside To ouell
 Disturbance In a House.

officers Dickson and Larue were called to Avenue F and Fifteenth street last night to break up a fight between two negroes. " hen the reached the house they found the two men lighting in one of the rooms of negro house. Officer Isarue went inside and got one of the ne- groes and took him out on the porch. The negro made an attempt 10 draw ! pistol from his pocket and had gotten it half WAY out when Officer Dickson threw a gun in his face and stopped him.
 The negro came very near shooting Mr Gates, and had Officer Dickson been d few seconds later a fatality might have resulted. The negro was. however, landed safely in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
Machinists Enjoy Social Features.

Executive sessions are prevailing with the machinists, who are in convention at the city hall All of the morning session was devoted to the discussion of a uni form wage scale 10 be adopted by all rail- roads in the southeastern district This subject will probably not be disposed of until the latter part of the week, The afternoon session was devoted to the re- ports of the committees. A theatre party was given the visiting delegates last night and a banquet will be given tonight. Sev- eral addresses will be made, the banquet beginning at 10 o'clock after which danc- ing will be indulged in. Covers will be laid for 600 guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
TREBLE CLIFF GIVES
 BRILLIANT CONCERT
ELLISON VAN HoosE, THE PoPU- LAR DRAMATIC TENOR-ALL MEMBERS RECEIVED WELL DE. SERVED APPLAUSE.

The Treble Clef club, under the di- rection of Adolph Damn Petersen, was in fine form last night. It gave it's first concert of the season at the Jefferson theatre and while the house was not filled, the audience was quite large and included all the prominent men and women of the professional musical set and hundreds of well known amateurs and music lovers and it was delight ed audience, too.
 The club was assisted by Ellison Nan- Hoose, the popular dramatic tenor.
 The Treble Clef organization has never failed to acquit itself well in public performance, but last night the voices-19 sopranos and 1S altos-seem- ed fresher than ever and in attack and shading the chorus easily surpassed itself MT. Damn Petersen was the accompanist as well as director and his musicianly work from first to last readily accounted for the excellent artistic results obtained from the sing CTS.
 The programme was well balanced and was the reverse of heavy It opened with short piece. Good Morn ing" by Kjerulf. Then came Ger man folk song by Radeeke; next folk song by schumann, and next one of schubert's best known and perhaps his most beautiful song. Who Is Sylvia 9" (words from Shak espeares Two Gen tlemen of Yerona9). Those numbers concluded the clubs first group. MT. NanHoose then made his appearance. and received a warm greeting. He sang in excellent style cavatina from Gounods Romeo and Juliet.' o.
 The second part of the programme began with a group of three selections from Grleg's compositions. in memory of the distinguished composer who died September l. 1907, and who was a per sonal friend of MT. Damn Petersen Solvieg's song from the Peer Gynt" music; Recognition of Land" from olaf Trygvason," and Sunset In the first of these numbers Mrs. w. J. Adams sang very tenderly and sweetly the incidental solo in the second MT. YanHoose rendered the solo part (orig inally written for baritone) and in Sunset" Miss Louise Moore was solo ist, the chorus humming her accom- paniment. Miss Kathleen Cotter also sang an incidental solo in one of the pieces. All these ladies won deserved applause.
 At Grieg's funeral Solveig's song was played by clarinets and strings. It's melody is singularly pathetic and the vein of sorrow pervading it made 1t pe- culiarly fitting for an in memoriam.
 Other pieces on the programme were: "Esblinkt der Thau' (The Dew Drops Glitter), Rubnstein Fin Traum" GA Dreamy, Grieg; "Staendchen" (Seren- ade), Strauss; "A Toi' Gro Thee), Bemberg, sung by VanHoose; "The Sh epherde Swedish Folk Song), Berg; "Dance Song" Von Weinzierl Mighty Lak' a Rose" Nevin, sung by the Treble Clef and Autumn Song Mrs Salter; "Trottin to the Fair" Stanford; i; "When the Roses Bloom (177.), Louise Reichardt June" Mrs. Beach, sung by VanHoose. This artist had many recalls and after the close of the pro- gramme repeated by way of an en- core "Autumn Song"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
Thanksqivinq Services.

A union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Baptist church. Avenue c and Eighteenth street, next Thursday morn ing at 10:30. All the churches in Ensley will join this service except the Episco- pal and Catholic churches, who have spe- cial services on that day. Rev. r. H. Duncan, pastor of the Ensley Christian church. will officiate and preach the ser- mon. The members of the various choirs are requested to be present and assist in the singing. A cordial invitation is ex- tended to all the people of Ensley regard less of creed or faith to be present at this service.
 At. St. Johns Episcopal church Thanks giving services will be held at 10 next Thursday. Morning prayer and sermon by Rev. Dr. Crawford.
 At St. Anthony's Catholic church next Thursday first mass at 7:30 a. m., sec ond high mass al a. m. At this service the congregation, together with the priest at the alter, will offer up the sac rament of the mass for all spiritual and temporal favors bestowed during the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
URGE NEED FOR
 LOCAL LIBRARY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5.,


 of Montgomery, Dr. c. c. Thach of Au- burn, Dr. E. F. Buchner of Tuscaloosa, Dr. T. W. Palmer of Montevailo, Miss Ora Smith of Tuscaloosa, J, R. Rutland of Auburn, Miss Lena Martin of Gadsde'l, Miss Louise Thompson Miss Nimmo, pr. T.. b. Parke of Birmingham, Prof. C.. w. Daugette of Jacksonville, Miss Alice Wyman of Montevalio, Prof. D. B. Chris tenberry of Greensboro, Prof. Joel Du Bose of Birmingham, Dr. c. J. Owens of Abbeville.
 The day was an ideal one for the ses- sion and the delegates were delighted with their short stay in the city. The ladies of the local library were mtir- ing in nstheir efforts to make the stay of the delegates an enjoyable one, and they succeeded in doing this even beyond their most ardent hopes The, library commit- tee in this city and the librarian, Miss Lena Mingea, were complimented on the way the library was being run, and some of the delegates stated that Its conduc- ton was second to none in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
A W F " [ STORE

A beautiful florist store has been opened at Five Points. South Highlands, by C. E. Huffman and A. J. koenig, MT. Luff- man being the well known landscape gardener and florist whose floral art and artistic work is well known through the state. MT. koenig is the proprietor of the greenhouses formerly owned by MT. w. M. Lindsay and is practical grower of cut flowers. They have opened an up-to-date store and convenient to the people of the South Highlands. They have a fine stock of American Beauty roses, carnations, chryssnthemums and lilies of the valley; beautiful display of pot plants for presents, table decorations and church We wish both of these men every success, which we are sure will be theirs. The public will find them obliging and prompt in all their dealings. Both phones 2I7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
ST. PAUL's BAZAAR.
Knights of Columbus Attend-Thanks-
 giving Dinner VIII Be Served.

The Knights of Columbus lunched in a body yesterday at the bazaar being con- ducted by the ladies of St. Paul's church at the church hall. There was a large turnout and fine orchestra played dur ing the luncheon hour.
 The ladies serve a business lunch every day, and tomorrow they will provide an elegant Thanksgiving dinner. The bazar will close Saturday night. It is said tp be marked success financially as well as socially. Crowds are present every evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
Cars In Minor Collision.

A serious accident was narrowly averted yesterday afternoon when an Idiewild and Highland avenue car ran together The collision occurred in front of the offices of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, on First avenue and Twenty-first street. Just in front of the offices there is short switch which con meets the two tracks there. It seems thai the Highland avenue car was standing still and as the Idlewild car approached it split the switch and ran into the other car. Beyond slight damage to the rear end of the Highland avenue car there was no harm done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27

the proposed arrangement, as they un- derstand it.
 'No action was taken by the commit tee, however, pending a fuller under standing and I will appreciate any fur t--r literature that you may have on the subject and likewise any informa- tion shedding light on the objection as urged by our merchants. Yours very truly, ]. B. BABE,
 Secretary The letter from Postmaster General Meyer is da ted November IA. and reads as follows: N "Commereial Club. Birmingham, Ala. "Gentlemen:-Beng desirous of obtain ing your comments on the subject of the postoffice department plan for extend ing the present parcel post, l am sending you the inciosed speech and aecompany- ing papers, with the request that yon give me the. benefit of your criticism. Re- spectfully yours,
 GEORGE l.. MEYER,
 #sz4. "Postmaster General3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
Librarians Coming Today.

Preparations are being made to enter tain the delegates to the Alabama Libra " association, which meets at the Carne- gi, library at Ensley. "Wednesday morn ing: an interesting programme will be carried out as follows
 Address of Mayor D, F.. Sugg
 "Librares in the Universities and Col- leges of the State" Prof. D. P. Christen- berry.
 Plans for Library Development at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute" J. k. Rutland.
 "rhe Library and High School.' Prof. Joel DuBose
 The Value of Books in the Research and Experiment Work of the Agrlcul- tural Schools" Dr. Clarence J. Owens.
 Paper-Mrs. Teresa Miller.
 The public is cordially invited to at tend these exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
THREE KILLED IN WRECK.
Train Loaded With Lumber Crashes
 Into Regular Freight.

Philadelphia, November 2e-Three train- men were killed and boy who was steal- ing a ride was perhaps fatally injured in 9. rear-end collision between two freight trains on the Richmond branch of the Philadelphia and Reading railway in the northeastern part of the city today. The dead all of whom lived in Allentown, are
 Ambel H, Hebert, brakeman; Elmer Shalor, fiagman; V. c. W. Loudenslager, fireman
 Injured: William Bryant, aged 14 years, of Philadelphia.
 The trainmen were in the caboose Of s train from Allentown. which was standing on a curve, when another freight train laden with lumber crashed into it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
Dance Is Bid Success.

The dance given by the Ladies Auxil- iary of the Irlsh-A American club of Ems ley at Perkins hall tonight was a de- cided success. About 20 couples partici- pated and many others were present as spectators. During the evening refresh- ments were served. Quite a number of visitors were present from Pratt City and Birmingham. The evening was much enjoyed and much praise is due the com mittee who had the affair in charge for the splendid manner in which the affair was carried out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
Brought From Tuscaloosa County.

back from Tuscaloosa county yesterday morning by Deputy SheriT E. Lee Hig- don on a warrant charging murder. Hum phries is charged with having killed an- other negro in this county some time ago. He escaped after having conmitte1 'he crime but was later located ln Tus- caloosa county and arrested there He was placed in the county jail yesterday without bond. .-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
Goes To Conference.

Rev. L. F. Whitten, pastor of the Methodist church in this city, left today for Tuscaloosa, where he goes to at tend the annual conference.
 The church at the present time is in fine condition and the membership has increased greatly within the past year.
 The ladies of the church have worked hard and faithfully to help the church along, and to their dntiring efforts is due much of the success that the church has attained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
Italian Injured In Mines.

An Italian, whose name could not be ascertained last night, was caught be- tween two tram cars at the mines at Lew isburg yesterday morning and. seriously injured internally He was carried to St. vincent's hospital in an ambulance of the Green Undertaking company. It is feared that the injuries sustained will prove fatal. fff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
Receivers Appointed.

Charleston, S. C.. November. 26s--Judge Gary of the circuit court today appointed Frank l. O'Neill (presldenD and Henry Buist receivers of the Hibernia Trust and Savings bank. The bank was organized in 1884, and was capitalized at SSe,oW.f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
One Way.

From the Houston Post
 'Is there no way to cure a man from spending the money for whisky which he should spend for food?'
 Sure; start new kind of saloon, and charge for the lunch and put the whisky on the free lunch counter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
Not So.

From the Houston Post.
 "I suppose there is always a little gos- sip going about in a village like this i''
 ..Not very little, stranger; she weighs about 900" ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-05
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Frank X. Fitzpatrick Accused Of Send
ing Lottery Matter Through Mails.

Boston, March 4.-Frank X. Fitzpa trick.
a prominent resident of Cambridge, was
arrested by government detectives today
on a complaint from Mobile, Ala, that
he conspired to violate the interstate
commerce regulations by sending lottery
matter from one state to another. When
brought before United States Commits
sioner Hayes he pleaded not guilty and
was held in $500 bail for a hearir~ on
April /.
The arrest of Fitzpatrick is the climax
of the governments attempt in the New
England district to check the lottery
business. Fitzpatrick is said to be =
millionaire. 1t is specifically charged
that he conspired with several Southern
men, including w. ]. Demarest. the al
legged president OF the Honduras Lottery
Co., to send lottery matter from, Mobile,
Ala, to Brooklyn, n. y. on June C last.
Others mentioned in the complaint ara
E. ]. Demarest of New Orleans. said to
be promoter Of the Honduras Compa-
ny; Gen. w. l.. Cabel of Texas aud z. l..
Penac. c. w. Bredow and L. S. Graham
of Mobile.
It is likely that if Fitzpatrick is held
for the action of 4 federal grand jury
the case Will be tried in Alabama.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-05

The Young Old Maids of the Con-
gregational church will give a supper
tonight in the parish rooms. The "usu-
al bill of fare and other delicacies will
be served. The following maidens will
do everything possible to make the af-
fair a success: Marietta Parshley. Eth
ell Anne, Nellie Nivison. Laura Shep-
herd. Edith Larrabee, Sadie Anne, Har-
riot MARI. Annie Nivison. Ella Munro.
Hazel Anne. Josephine Shepherd and
Miss Foss. The ladies Of the Congrega-
tional church will give an informal re-
ception this evening to Miss Sarah B.
Adams, who will leave this week for
the West to pass the remainder of the
winter. The reception will be held in
the parish rooms after the supper to be
given by the young ladies. A cordial
Invitation is extended to all Of Miss
adams friends to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-05
DAMAGED BY ICE.
Steamer Cheronea, Down BY the Head,
Is Seeking Port.

St. Johns. n. F.. March 4-The
Thomson Line steamer Cheronea of
Glasgow, bound from Calais. France,
to New York. passed Cape Race this
afternoon considerably down by the
head, signalling that she had been dam
aged by ice and asking for information
as to the nearest port.
Answering signals were hoisted at
Cape Race, and when last seen she was
heading in the direction of Trepassey
or Placentia.
1t is thought that she will remain in
one of these harbors until the ice here
clears so that she may dock at this
port for repairs.
1t is believed that the steamer had a
collision Off the coast, and that her
forward compartments filled with wa
ter.
Cheronea is a freight steamer of POGO
tons net.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-05

II. A. Billings by u vote of 115 to 81.
The returns as revised last evening
by the board Of aldermen were as fol-
lNWs:
WARD /.
Nayor-W. c. Atkins. H.
City MARSHALL. Z. Andrews. s.: Mar
tin Burns. o..
Street Commissioner-F'red +. Potter.
Sc: c. E. Pickering. 80.
WARD ..
Mayor-W G. Atkins. 80
CITY Marshal-F E. Andrews. liz: Mar
tin Burns, -.
Street Commissioner-Fred E. Potter,
So; C.. Z. Pickering, 1856.
WARD B. I
Mayor-N. c. Atkins, It's.
City Marshal-F. Z. Andrews, 50; Mar
Street Commissioner-Fred E. Potter,
12I;;s c. Z. Pickering. Is.
WARD 4.
Mayor-Y. G. Atkins. 10.
City Marshall. T.. Andrews. Isl: Mar
tin Burns. G..
III c. e. Pickering, 1Sl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-05
Hiah School Baseball Schedule.

The 100, II. II. S. baseball schedule is
given as follows:
Wednesday, May 1-Mohawk Club at
Brunswick.
SATURDAY,, May 4-Oak Grove at Halo
we'll.
Wednesday. May S-Open.
Saturday. May ll-Mohawk Club at
Hall)well.
Wednesday MAY E-Opcu.
Saturday. May 1S-W.nthlop High at
Hallowe,l.
Tuesday. May Cloak Grove at Vassal-
bJro
Saturday. Nay os-Oper.
Wednesday. May 29-WatervilIc High a.
Waterville.
Saturday. June 1-Open.
Wednesday. June 5-Watcrville at Hal
lowell.
Saturday. June S-Winthrop High at
Winthrop.
The dates left open are pending.
The team expects to have the most sue
cessful season for years with many can
didates ito choose from.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-05
WARD s.

w
Mayor-F. s. Wingate, 81; +. z. Beane'
%
Street COMMISSIONER. W. Fields. 81;
John Burns, 3d.
City Marshal-George A. Code. 50;
James Donovan. "a.
Alderman at Large-A. w. Pickard. ~;
X. q. Stickney. IS; Ernest 8. Currier. -
r. II. Leighton. %.
Alderman-David G. Stoves, 30; Thomas
Gilpatrick, q.
Other ward officers elected were az fol-
lows: Warden. Charles o. Garter; ward
clerk. Alden r. Grimes; constable,
F. z. Beane. Democratic candidate for
mayor, contested the election of Mr.. Win
gate for various obvious errors and omis-
sions in the returns and demanded a re-
count.
The evening up to 1890 O'Clock was oc-
cupied in attending to this matter and as
a result Mr.. Wingate's total was reduced
to 26J and Mr.. Beane's total to 2I2, giving
Mr.. Reane a majority of seven votes.
For alderman. Jewett received IS and
Baron 20. in place of the erroneous fig
ures in the returns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-05

There was considerable excitement in
THIS ward over the election especially
in the contest between Arthur J. Foss
and \. Howard Libby for councilman
ard between Frank E. Andrews and
Martin Burns for city marshal. The
total number of votes cast was 24s,
three defective. Will c. Atkins, mayor
2i9; Frank +. Andrews. city marshal,
100; Martin Burns, city marshal, 113;
Chas. f. Pickering. street commissions
er. 100; Fred E. Potter, street commits
sioner. Ill; Jerome Farrell, alderman,
244; for councilmen, Ray W. Eastman,
245: Geo. r. Danforth. 2i5: Arthur ].
Toss. 122; n. Howard Libby, 121.