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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
LADY COOPER MAY
GET SMITH RICHES
Report That the Colossal Fortune of
the Society Man Will Go
to English Heir.

Mr.. Smith for many years, and now In
charge of the office of the estate in No
10 Wall street, denied emphatically yes
terday that he ever had said Mrs Smith
would inherit all the estate.
Knowing Mr.. Smith as well as I did"
he said, although l have not seen the will
l have every reason to believe he pro-
vided beautifully for all his relatives Lit
tie was known Of them, because they are
plain, unostentatious persons, and they de-
sired in no way to attract public notice
Occasionally they visited this office al
though Mr. Smith did not always see them
as he spent much of his time in travel
think that when the contents Of the will
are made known they will find ample pro-
vision has been made for them. l was
surprised to read that they were consult
ing an attorney with view of bringing a
suit in case the terms of the will should
not prove satisfactory to them"
Cared for Relatives.
Mr.. Leroy said every precaution had
been taken with regard to the will, for Mr..
Smith, in view of his experience in settling
up the great estate of his uncle which
he had inherited, would not be likely to
overlook any contingency.
1t is asserted by friends of Mr. Smith
that he not only provided for the education
of many of the younger members of the
family, but also gave substantial financial
aid to his kinsmen in Evanston. Ill, when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23

6S96-The season has brought out some
very fetching collars and berthas FOR wear
with simple dresses or waists and two
of these are shown here. The first is most
plea sing in its unusual outline and round
neck edge, and appears wonderfully smart
worn with lingerie shirt waist or silk
one 1t may be made of null and inset with
lace insertion or medallions, or of all-over
lace and finished with a narrow edg1ng OF
lace The other bertha. with its mandarin
sleeve bands, is decidedly new and smart.
for its making or a silk edged with lace
or narrow pleating. The collars are very
simple to make. and require but * yard OF
27-inch material for either in the medium
size.
6S96-Sizes 80 to 40 inches bust measure.
The price Of this pattern is 10c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
Alexandria County School Exhibits.

James E. Clements, superintendent of
public schools Of Alexandria county, has
announced that there will be a meeting Of
all the trustees and teachers OF the county
schools at the Mt. Vernon Avenue School
building tomorrow at 2 o'clock pm. to make
final arrangements to transport the school
exhibits OF that county to the exposition
grounds at jamestown. BY direction from
the exposition authorities the exhibits
could not be shipped prior to April %. The
school work of the county is regarded as
gratifying. 1t will be on public exhibition
at the Mt. Vernon Avenue School building
from o'clock pm. to o'clock pm. to-
morrow to give all the patrons and friends
of the school an opportunity to inspect the
work of the pupils before It is sent to
jamestown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
for the first sign of attack.

for the first sign of attack.
Revelations Of an interesting nature are
promised when the persons concerned and
who are now assembling from three con-
tinents, reach this city. The widow is on
her way from Japan with the body Of her
husband; the sister Of Mr.. Smith, Lady
Cooper, has sailed from England, and from
the neighborhood OF Chicago the kith and
kin of the testator are reported to be Sc
lecting one of their number to come here
to represent the common interests.
Every effort is being made to keep any
announcement concerning the contents OF
the will, which disposes Of at least 1000,
600, from being made public until after
May 4, the date set for the funeral The
document is in the charge OF Sir George
Alexander Cooper, brother-in-law Of Mr..
Smith, who, with Lady Cooper, is now on
his way to this country on the Deutsch-
land
Will Carefully Made.
The will was drafted by Mr.. Smith him
self soon after he and Mrs. Rhinelander
Stewart were married in Scotland last
by Sir George, who also is a lawyer, be-
fore it was executed.
Herman s.. LIE Roy, confidential man to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
ATTACKS WERE ANTICIPATED
Mrs. Smith, It is Said, Will Not
Get the Bulk of "Si|ent"
Smiths Wealth..

The confidential man of Silent
Smith says that all the relatives Of
the dead man have been well taken
care of and the younger members of
the family have been educated by
him.
NEW YORK, April 23-That James Hen
ry Smith, acute business man and member
of the bar, reckoned on a contest of his
will and had intrenched that document with
every known legal defense was developed
yesterday.
Following the announcement of the prep
atoms which are in making for an attack
on the last testament of the taciturn finan-
cier, those who were in any way connected
with him took counsel together and waited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23

opened until after the funeral But from
source as well informed of the personal
affairs of Mr.. Smith as any in New York,
1t was learned yesterday that he is UNDER
stood TO have made abundant Ixovision
for his widow who as Mrs William
Rhinelander Stewart had already "A large
fortune of her own before she married
James Henry Smith.
The inference upon this information
would be. in the event that the will turns
the bulk of the estate over to Lady Cooper,
that cash settlement satisfactory to
Mrs. Smith was effected at the tune OF the
marriage or soon afterward.
The reports which have been i'm circua-
ton for some time that there would Ice a
contest over the will took definite form
yesterday in a printed story that an attor-
ney had been retained in this city to make
the fight for a distribution OF the estate
TO the relatives, of whom there appear 10
be six at least, in addition to Lady Cooper.
These reports were positively denied. how
ever, by some of Mr.. Smiths relatives in
Evanston. H.. who were named among
those likely to join in the contest Mrs
Victor a. Rossbach of 1927 Lee street.
Evanston, a sister of James Henry Smith,
said to correspondent:
Knows Nothing Of Contest
Il know nothing Of the proposed contest,
and l have no intention of being a party
to it, If one is made"
On behalf of his wife, who is also a
sister, j. n. Mills Of Evanston expressed
a similar view, while William S Mason.
vice president of the City National Bank OF
Evanston, and a nephew of James Henry
Smith. said:
II DO not think there is any possibility
of contest being made to break the will
OF my uncle"
Mr.. Smiths mother. Mrs Beatrice Smith.
now eighty years old, is living in Evanston
and is still strong for her. years and in
good health. 1t is said that few people
there knew of her relationship to New
Yorks silent millionaire" 1t was tho
intention of Mr.. Smith to visit his mother
and present his bride on his return from
the east.
The same authority who declared yester-
day that Mr.. Smith had undoubtedly made
provision for his wife was of the opinion
that the relatives would also find them
selves taken care of, and that in any
event it was unlikely that Mr.. Smith being
himself a lawyer and having at his disposal
the best legal talent in the world would
make a will that easily breakabIe
Moreover. it was added that he had been
most generous to his near relatives in his
lifetime.
1T is not likely" said this man. that
Mr.. Smith would change when he made
his will the disposition he had maintained
toward his relatives ever since he came
into the possession OF his fortune"
Sir George Cooper and Lady Cooper will
arrive next Thursday on the Deutschland
1t is understood that they will go to Chi
cago and meet the body, which Is being
brought back from the orient and the
funeral party will arrive in New York on
May 3. 1t is expected that the burial will
take place the following day.
A brother of James Henry Smith George
A. Smith by name, Is a resident OF phila-
delphia. George c. Mason of Aberdeen is
his nephew. and Mrs. Frederick z. Vose Of
Evanston his niece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
FAREWELL RECEPTION.
Presbyterian Sunday Schools Pay Trib-
ute to DR.. Gales Missionary Work.

large and representative gathering from
the Presbyterian Sunday schools of Wash
ington and vicinity assembled at the First
Presbyterian Church last evening. under
the auspices Of the Sunday School Super
intendents' Union OF Washington City Pres
bytery," for a farewell meeting to Rev. Dr.
]. 8. Gale. who is supported by these Sum
day schools as their missionary in Korea.
Short addresses Of good cheer and best
wishes for Dr. Gale were made by Rev.
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor of New York
Avenue Church; Rev. DIR. Albert Evans
pastor of Metropolitan Church, and Com
missioner H. B. F. Mcfarland. superin-
tendent Peck Memorial Sabbath school, all
expressing their high appreciation of the
great work accomplished by Dr. Gale as
missionary in Korea; emphasizing the warm
esteem in which he.is held among the mem
bers of the Presbyterian Sabbath schools
and churches of Washington, and wishing
him Godspeed in his journey as he returns
to his field of missionary labors, and con-
tinued success therein.
Mr. Edward w. Hearne. general secretary
of the Washington Young Mems Christian
Association. also spoke of the great work
of the Y. NJ. c. A. in Korea. and especially
in Seoul, the capital, where DR. Gale had
been president OF the association from its
organization.
DR.. Gale feelingly and fittlngly responded
for himself and family, and gave an &C
count of the rapid changes which are TAX
ing place in Korea, and especially of the
very remarkable and significant hold which
christianity Is taking upon all classes of
people in that county.
The closing address was made by Mr.. w.
II. III. Smith, president of the Presbyterian
Sunday Schools Superintend Union"
congratulating the union upon having such
distinguished missionary. scholar and
author as its representative, "on the firing
line" and especially in such strategic
point as Korea for advancing the kingdom
of Christ He announced that the Sunday
schools had already raised $500 toward
the amount necessary to erect a house for
DR.. Gale and family in Seoul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star Hundreds of situations are filed
through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
Want Streets Improved.

The citizens Of Congress Heights. D. c..
are DESTROYS of having a number of streets
macadamized,> and the Commissioners are
in receipt of communication from the
Congress Heights Citizens Association ask
ing them to include provision in their
next annual estimates to Congress for the
macadamizing Of Hamilton road from
Nicholas avenue to the Jewish cemetery
Philadelphia street from Nicholas avenue
to 9Th street, 9Th street from Philadelphia
street to Hamilton road, and It'll street
from Philadelphia street to Hamilton road.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-11-15
At Meharry.

Last Sunday Meharry Auditorium
was filled to listen to speeches on the
prohibition of the liquor traffic. DIR.
]. A. Kumler introduced Mrs. Way
hingen, Indiana State President. She
had a pleasing, forceful and convin-
cling tone and left her hearers wiser
and more in sympathy with her cause.
She said, among other important
things, that the two great institutions
bidding for the young men and women
of the day are the saloon and the
church, that the w, c. t. U. stood
not for high license, but for no Ii
.cense of the saloon. She urged the
medical students to ally themselves
with the cause by not prescribing al
cohol for patients. She was followed
by the State Lecturer of Indiana, Mrs
Stanley, who said that the drink hab
it among women was largely due to
the use of patent medicines and the
prescribing of alcohol by doctors.
At the close Of the speeches Pres
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-11-15
MEHARRY NOTES.

The Y. M. G. A. services are inter
esting and profitable both to students
and visitors, courses of lectures being
delivered by the best speakers Of the
city. Mr.. w. A. Holmes Vice Presi-
dent of the association, has been
elected delegate to the International
meeing at Washington D. G.
President Merrill, of Fisk Universe
ty, preached at the Auditorium Sun.
day. The sermon was greatly en-
joyed.
The Meharry Medical, Dental and
Pharmaceutical departments have
nearly 500 in attendance, quite an in
crease over last year.
Dr. Kumler is gratified with the at
tendance and work Of the Literary
Department.
DR.. E. w. S. Hammond, Dean ot
Theological Department, reports ar
increase in attendance.
The friends of Mrs. G. Thomas will
be glad to know that she is now IL
charge of Millinery, Sewing and Do
mestic Science at Walden University
Mr.. ]. Frank Robertson, the efficien
and popular President of the Y. M
C. A., is pushing things to the front
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-11-15
COLUMBIA NOTES.

Mr. Willie Merrill was here last
week in the interest of the Fisk Glee
Club, which will give an entertain
ment at the Grand Opera House, Fri
day, November Is.
Mr. Willie Williams, Of Hopkins
vile, KY, en- route from Mobile, Ala,
spent few hours in the city, the
guest Of his uncles, R, G. and ]. w.
Johnson.
Mrs. Rose Whitthorne died sat her
home on North Frierson street, at
the advanced age of 80 years, Her
funeral was largely attended at Mt.
Lebanon Baptist Church, of which
she was a devoted member
Mrs. Rosie Green attended services
at st. Paul A. NJ E. Church Sunday
Mrs. Green teaches at Lofts Chapel.
Miss Georgia Akin will close her
school at Santa Fe in two weeks with
a grand concert.
The brick work on the Odd Eel
lows Hall is finished and the carpen-
ters are busy flooring and fitting in
windows, getting ready for the grand
Thanksgiving Jubilee on November
%.
Miss Magnolia Daniel, who has been
in poor health, is very much improved
and on the road to recovery.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-11-15
GOVERNOR PATTERSON GIVES
THREE PARDONS.
Green Ware, a Davidson County Muir
derer, Was Among Them.

Last Tuesday Governor Patterson
granted two pardons to Davidson
countians, one to Lee S. Mills, con-
victed of assault, and one to Green
Ware, who was sent up for murder
several years ago. Arthur Stephens,
of Grundy county, sent up for five
years for voluntary manslaughter was
also pardOned.
Ware was convicted in 1862 in the
Davidson county criminal court, for
the murder of Teck Hall, an aged
man, who, with number of young
men. Ware included were out on a
Christmas spree, drinking together,
and in a fight, Hall was cut SO badly
that he died. Ware was charged with
the crime, convicted and sentenced to
ten years in the penitentiary The
governor pardoned him upon the rec
ommendation of the judge, the states
attorney the prosecutor and citizens
and on account of the facts as shown
that Ware bore no malice to the de
ceased. and that he was a mere you'll
when the crime was committed. The
Governor believes he will live up t
his promise if released, to make {
GOOD citizen
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-11-15
NATIONAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIA
TION.

1t will be remembered that the Ma
tional Athletic Association not long
ago had their grand horse show, which
was conceded to be the greatest event
of its kind ever given by colored peo-
pie in this country. Not being salts
fed with the laurels won at the eX-
hibition of some of the finest horses
in the State, the young men composing
the Association purpose to do even bet
ter in the future. Since the affair at
Athletic Park they have been hard at
work perfecting arrangements for the
exhibition which will take place next
year, and the indications to-day are
that the horse show of 1908 will sur
PASS its predecessor in every detail, as
it will be conducted on a broader and
grander scale. The association will
announce from time to time through
the columns Of the Nashville Globe
everything that will be of interest to
the general public.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-11-15
A GOOD RECORD An HOWARD.

Mr.. VIM. Harvey the son of Mrs.
Harvey, the matron at Atlanta Baptist
College, and brother to Miss Sadie
Harvey, of the class of 1906, Fisk Uni
versity, is making a great record at
Howard University, where he is TAX
ing his medical course. Mr.. Harvey
was a student at Roger Williams be-
fore the disastrous fire, but after the
fire, he, with a number of others, in
cluding G. e. Allen, - Avant, de-
cided to finish at the Atlanta Baptist
College, of Atlanta. After this Mr..
Harvey went to Washington, and it
has been learned that out of the class
of 10S he was elected unanimously as
president. 1t will be the class Of 1910
and will be the largest in the history
of the University.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-11-15
OLYMPIA LADIES' QUARTET.

The only regularly organized lee
ture course in the United States sup
ported by Negro talent travelling over
the country, doing high-class lecture
work, supported by musical talent
from the very best institutions, is that
of the Olympia Ladies' Quartet with
headquarters in Cleveland, o. While
this quartet has not been South as
yet, it is planning to do in the early
spring. This information comes di-
rectly from one Of the members Of
the club in the person of Miss Hester
o. Brown, the noted violinist, who
starred in the great concert at Cal
vary Baptist Church in Louisville last
Monday night. Miss Brown is sojourn-
ing for the present in the South, COM
ing to Louisville to give three great
recitals,-the one above mentioned
the next at the Eckstein Norton Uni
versity, at Cane Springs, KY and the
last to be at the State University
Louisville, after which she goes tc
spend a part Of the winter at Pasa
dena, Cal, where her mother is resid
ing for the present. Miss Brown
states that she will not return tt
Cleveland before the first of January
at which time she will resume he
work with the Ladies' Quartet, afte
which an effort will be made by tn,
Quartet to secure dates in at leas
two Southern cities. Nashville nigh
easily secure one of these dates b,
an effort on it's part. "The appear
ance of Miss Brown in Louisville wa
one of the noted events of the sea
son." states an intimate friend i
speaking of the recitals.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-11-15

ident Kumler arose and called to the
stage an interesting little woman, and
in a few felicitous words introduced
her as a close rel4tive of the Meharry
Bros, formerly of the college bearing
their name. Every eye was fixed on
her. A stiffness held on like that pc
culiar one preceding downpour, then
Of a sudden broke forth a flood Of ap-
plause, again and again, showing the
characteristic gratitude of the race
to its benefactors. Mrs, Jessie Craw-
ford Butler, the name of the woman
introduced, is also niece of DR.. ]. A.
Kumler.
The different exercises of Walden
and Meharry are proving of immense
value not only to students but to the
city at large, Drs. Kunler and Hub
bard deserve the kindest thought and
heartiest cooperation of all, and this
they have.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-11-15
Mrs. Peterson at Mt. Olive.

Among the noted w, G. T. U. work
ers at the National Convention held in
this city this week was Mrs. e. E.
Peterson, of Texas. Mrs. Peterson is
known throughout the Southland and
in many sections of the North by her
lifelong devotion to the temperance
cause. She has stirred many an audi
ence with her earnest and logical ar
guments in favor Of temperance. 1t
was one of these soul-stirring ad-
dresses which she has delivered time
after time that she gave at Mt. Olive
Baptist Church at II o'clock services
Sunday. She said many good things
and made the audience see the logic OF
her discourse.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-11-15

GATHERING
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPER
ANCE UNION.
ImmeaSurabIe Good Accom-
pIiShed.
PROMINENT w. C. T. U. WORKERS
IN ATTENDANCE FROM EVERY
PART OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY.
THESE EARNEST WOMEN, COL.
ORED AND WHITE, ARE AFTER
DRUNKENNESS

The thirty-fourth session Of the Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temperance
Union has just closed in this city. 1t
is agreed by all that this is the most
successful session held in the history
of the movement Many of the strong
est and most able women of the race
are connected with this organization.
The delegation from the various
states, while not as large as expected,
reflected much credit upon the race
The entire sessions in the day time
were held at the First Presbyterian
Church, at the corner Of Church
street and Fifth avenue, North, from
November to 13. The following
is a list of the delegates present:
Mrs. Lucy Thurman, Superintendent
of Colored Department, Jackson,
Mich; Mrs. " w. Broughton, Presi-
dent of the state union, Nashville,
Tenn; Mrs. B. H. Gray Nashville,
Tenn; Mrs. Frances Joseph Gaudet
Mrs. Myra Bass, Louisiana; Mrs. A. E.
Adams, Mrs E. e. Peterson, Texas;
Miss NJ A. Lynch, Mrs. M. e. Shaw,
North Carolina Mrs. - Preston, of
Michigan. The local union among the
colored women gave yeomen's serv-
ice The president of the local union,
Mrs. Jennie Lyon, with tse secre-
taries, Mrs. Mamie Perkins and Mrs.
Della Crutcher, lost no time in max
ing their organization felt in the con-
vention.
It was announced soon after the
meeting adjourned that Mrs. B. H
Gray, of the Sarah ]. Early local
union and state recording secretary
has given her time to help in her de
Ipartnent during the entire convention
She represented the Tennessee delega
ton. It was her earnest desire tC
awaken an interest in the cause oi
temperance throughout the state. She
intends to travel during the incoming
year fer the cause of Temperance. The
local committee appointed to take
charge of the delegates and to secure
appointments at the churches were
Mrs. Iigon and Mrs. Gray
On the night of the close of the con
vention, which was Jubilee night
two of the leading colored delegates
, Mrs Gaudet and Mrs. Peterson, ap
peared on the program, attracting
, much attention and making forcibl
arguments before the large body a
the Ryman Auditorium.
It was stated in the columns Of tn
Globe some tine ago that Mrs. G. H
l Phillirs would direct affairs alt i
3 learned since that the statement wa
} misleading and that Mrs. Phillips ha
not been affiliating with the loca
union
The next meeting of the local unio
. will be held at the residence Of Mrs
j. P. Rhines on Monday ct 2:30 p. n
Mrs. Preston will be present and az
dress the union.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-11-15
COUNTY TEACHERS MET LAST
SATURDAY..

The county tecchers held their
meeting Saturday, November 8. The
meeting was largely attended. The
teachers showed they were interested
in the work for the ensuing year. A
very interesting program was rem
dered. Mrs. Miller recited Bryant's
Melancholy Days." Mrs. Benton
made an excellent address to her CO
workers on the study Of nature. She
kept the attention of tho audience
for one hour and a half. The exer-
cises were closed by singing God be
with you till we meet again."
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-11-15
SPECIAL SERVICES.

There will be services at the FP/
Baptist Church, Eighth avenue, NobEn
Sunday, November II, it. being the oc-
casion of their Great Fall Rally"
The subject of Rev w. S. Ellington's
discourse at II a. m. will be "a Morn
ing with John on the Isle of Patmos." ."
The church choir, added by the best
musical talent of Fisk and Walden
Universities, will give a sacred con-
cert SyS p. m. The public is cordially
invited.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-11-15
soIREE.

Miss Jennie V. Anderson, of 211
Seventh street, delightfully."- enter
tanned last Wednesday night, Novem-
Der 13, and quite an enjoyable time
was spent. Music and games were
the features of the evening, Ices,
fruit and cake were served.