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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
LIBERAL CHURCH CONFERENCE
Distinguished Ministers and Educa-
 tors Deliver Addresses.

Boston, September 23.-Hundreds of del- egates from Unitarian and other liberal churches throughout the country, gath cred here today, with distinguished di- vines and workers from all over the world representing many sects, to attend the meetings of the fourth international con gross of religious liberals.
 Todays exercises opened with prayer in Kings chapel, after which the na- tional conference of Unitarian and other Christian churches was called in Ire mont temple.
 Addresses were delivered by the presi- dent of the conference, Carol D. Wright, president of Clark college, Worcester, Mass; President Charles w. Eliot of liar ward university and the Rev. Dr. George A. Gordon, minister of Old South Con- gregational church, Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
More Satisfactory.

From the Chicago News.
 Eastman-I understand your father owns q large ranch in New Mexico. Does he run it on scientific principles?
 Westlake-No; he runs it on money- making principles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
Sliqht Snow in Chicauo.

Chicago. September 23.-A few flakes of snow fell here late today. The fall was not sufficiently large to be recognized by the weather bureau, but for several min utes it was plainly visible in the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
Edward G. Powell.

The celebrated bass singer and teacher will resume his teaching at the Birming- ham College of Music. 1909 Third avenue, October :.
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street church. The brides sister. Mrs. Will C. Pollard, will be matron of honor and she will have four brides maids, four groomsmen and six ush CTS. The groom's brother, R. A. Porter, will serve as best man. The ceremony will be followed by reception at the brides home for a limited party. in cluding only the immediate bridal par ty and immediate friends.
 Mr. Porter is the son of the late pr. and Mrs. James William Porter of Paris, which was his original home. Since leaving Vanderbilt university in 1901, he located at Birmingham. where he is connected with the Goodall, Brown & Co.'s wholesale dry goods firm,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
Only Live Fish Swim Up Stream
 Which Way You Going?

With clear head to steer a strong body you can ''do things and win. Both can be built by proper food. In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
Hauan's Magnolia Balm,

Doest
 sampkFREE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

NJ. and Mrs R. J. Llde have purchased home on Thirteenth avenue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. and will occupy it after October l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Taylor Terry, who have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. V. Glass in West End for ten days, left this moirning for New York, their home for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

J. A. Rountree, editor of the Dixie Man ufacturer, has received notification that he has been elected a member of the Pen and Pencil club of Philadelphia. MT. Rountree's friends are congratulating him over the high compliment that has been paid him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

Miss M. Francis Philips of Atlanta is In town for the winter and has apart ments at 1123 North Twenty-frst street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

MT. and Mrs Charles Casper have returned from Michigan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

Mrs. l. M. E. Blandn of Houston, Tex, is visiting Col and Mrs. S. W. John at Rosemont. Mrs. Blandin is d sister of Colonel John and is extreme ly gifted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

Mrs. A. Smith left for her home in Riv- erside yesterday after visit to her brother. MT. J. D. Oliver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

MT. and Mrs. J. D. Oliver, accompanied by Misses Bessie and Sarah Oliver and ]. D. Oliver, Jr., left this morning for Virginia. They will visit Cincinnati and Washington before their return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

Miss Minnie McNelll will leave today for Converse college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

Of the Porter-Pollard engagement, announced in these columns recently the Nashvi American says.
 Judge and Mrs. W. M. Pollard an- nounce the engagement and approach ing marriage of their daughter, Jen- nie Belle. to James Devereaux Porter of Birmingham, Ala, the wedding to take place on Wednesday evening No- vember 6, at s o'clock, at the Tulip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

The many friends of Mrs. Chiles Clifton Terrell will regret to know that she is quite ill at the apartments of her parents, MT. and Mrs. E. T. Talia ferro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

Miss Mamie Holt left the city yes terday to become a student in the Statesville, North Carolina, college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

Mrs. Zac P. smith has returned from Europe. Travelling with her this sum mer was a large a.l charming party who saw Europe with one of the most brilliant and delightful chaperones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

The board of managers of the Mercy Home will meet at the home this morning at 1o:30. A full attendance is desired.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
To Be Governors Guest

Mr.. Polk Miller's many friends In
Annapolis are very much gratitied at
the interest which is being shown in
his coming engagement AT the Colonial
Theatre Friday evening, April IL and
Saturday matinee, and the occasion
promises TO be one of the events of the
season.
During his stay in Annapolis Mr..
Miller will be the guest of the Cover
nor and Mrs. Warfield at the Govern
ment House. As this will probably
be his last appearance as a public en-
tertainer, on account of the increasing
demands of his private business inter
ests, it is expected that an unusually
large audience will take advantage of
this opportunity OF seeing what has
been called the most delightful enter
tainment of its kind in America.
The following are the patronesses
of the entertainment
The following ladies have consented
to serve as patTonesses Of the Polk
Miller entertainment
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Engineer Ireland Reports On New Bridge
Structure Z Success.

County Engineer u. Irving Ireland
reported to the County Commissioners
today that the steel and concrete
bridge over the Spa creek. connect
ing Annapolis and Eastport, had sue
cessfully undergone the tests ordered
by the Board at recent session and
is practically completed and open to
traffic. The tests consisted Of the
pulling across the whole length of a
truck weighted with 20 tons Of ma
terial. Engineer Ireland reported
that the bridge did not show deflec-
tion at any place.
The new bridge is a notable im-
provement in the county, connecting
Annapolis with its principal suburb,
Eastport, village of overr p, 900
people. It takes the place of an old
wooden bridge and funds 10 meet the
cost came from q sale of bonds au-
thorized by the Legislature at its re-
cent session. Lauer a Harper, of
Baltimore, were the contractors for
the construction of the bridge.
The bridge is built upon concrete
piles. one hundred i'm number. Sew
enty of these support the fourteen
bents, upon which the bridge rests,
there being FIVE in a bent or group,
and the other thirty support the draw.
The trusses and draw are of steel.
The bridge is 1904 feet in length and
% in breadth, the driveway being
nineteen feet and the footway six feet.
The bridge is on the line of the
Duke of Gloucester street, in Annapo-
liss and the City Of Annapolis has
also opened up Compromise street 10
connect with the bridge. aifording a
more direct connection with Market
Space and Main street, the leadino
business centers Of the city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
SKATING RINK TO OPEN.
New Public Amusement Promises 70 Start
-. Up on April 10.

The opening of the new skating rink
will occur tomorrow, April 10, at
the new Amusement Hall on Randall
street. 4 portion of the Naval Accad-
emy band will furnish music. and
there will be roller skating from 5
to IL o'clock.
The new amusement hall is one
of the largest, of its kind in the city.
Its floor dimensions are 30 by 20
feet. The floor is made of white
maple and is well finished. The
ball contains two first-class bowling
alleys, made and laid by the Bruins
wick, Blake, Colender Company, of
Baltimore. The building also con
tains large pool and billiard par
lor, a barber shop managed by
Charles Stapf and an ice cream par
lor and soda fountain managed by
Mr.. Kincaid.
The Amusement Hall was built by
p. X. Parlett, contractor and builder,
who has been congratulated on the
neatness and completeness of the work
and the short time in which he COM
pleted this building. which is so by
100 feet. The hall will be managed by
the owner, Mr.. J. +. Frederick, OF
Arnolds, this county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
THE BOYS CLUB.
Closed For The Season At ST. Anne'S Chapel
Last Night.

The Boys Club held its closing ex-
ercises for the season at st. Anne's
Chapel last night. Sixty happy
youngsters assembled to enjoy the
treat of ice cream and cake, bounti-
fully dispensed by committee of
ladies consisting Of Misses Magruder,
Terry and Tate.
The Rev. Joseph +. McComas rec
tor, opened the programme with
hymn and prayer, after which brief
entertainment was given. by the boys
themselves. Master Henry Brown s
violin selections of patriotic airs being
especially commendable.
The Rev. James l.. Smiley, chap
lain, announced that photographer
mas been engaged to take the picture
Of the club in group, with their silk
banner dying, upon the front steps of
the chapel at $50 o'clock this after
noon. one copy of this picture will
be sent by request TO Mr.. Ernest
Wilson, of New York, for an hlustra-
ted article which he is preparing upon
social Work. other copies will
be sold to the boys at 20 cents a
niece
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
A GOOD EXHIBITION.
Fine Show Of Moving Pictures Given AZ
The Colonial Theatre.

Those who attended the exhibition of
moving pictures ut the Colonial Thea
tire last night were highly pleased with
the show. The pictures were all clear
ly outlined. well defined and inielli.
gently presented and the Motion Pic
ture Entertainment Company Who gave
the exhibition is 10 be congratulated
ON having achieved such sueeess in
their line.
The pictures are quite as good AS
those shown by the Lyman Howe Com
pany. who have won an enviable rep
utation in the moving picture enter
tainment features. The pictures
shown last night were steady and
regular and there was no flicker
there usually Is with moving pie
lures. This company claims TO have
improved by inventions Of their own
10 avoid all the Kicker that is so
hard on the vision.
A variety OF pictures were shown,
accompanied by all tbs sounds con-
nected Herewith. until one could
imagine the whole presentation Of q
scene on the screen as realistic as
though Ii were being acted upon the
stage. This Is particularly true of the
Miller's Daughter, which was very
dramatic and highly pleasing.
The fire scene also is especially wor-
thy Of mention and the Teddy
Bears" afforded great fun for the
children. The pictures are really
worth seeing and those who did not
90 last night should not fail to see
the moving pictures ut the Colonial
Theatre tonight. There will be a
complete change of program tonigNt
and FUN and entertainment galore.
Don't miss seeing these splendid pic
t1reg
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
NEW BRIDGE OVER THE SPA.
Now Open To Traffic Of All Kinds And
Everybody Pleased.

The handsome new bridge over Spa
creek connecting the village of East
port with Annapolis. was thrown open
TO the public yesterday afternoon and
is now in use for traffic.
Everybody at Eastport is wearing
the smile that won't come of and
everybody in Annapolis who has
business at Eastport is equally pleased.
The first team to 90 on the new
bridge was that OF the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company,
driven by Mr.. John Crockett. This
team went as far as the draw some
days ago.
The first team to 20 all the way
across the bridge was that of Mr.. Will
lam Smith. Of lsastport. The ferry
that has been used since last Decen-
ber as a method of transportation for
people and teams, has been dispensed
with and was sent back to Baltimore
Yesterday its services will no longer
be required. The new bridge IS well
built and besides driveway there is
a separate and distinct part of the
bridge for foot passengers.
A full description of the bridge and
a cut of same has been previously pub
Iished in this paper. The contractors
for the new bridge were the Lauer q
Harper Company.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
A BAN ON BALL PLAYING.
VANS Arrests are Made Of Boys Tossing
Balls On The Streets.

There have been several accidents
III Iate due 70 pYomiscuons ball play
~ fu the streets of the town and at
Murray Hill.
4 few days ago a naval officer and
s5- IS ife were walking on Maryland
tenue when a ball thrown earelessly
is q lad would have struck the lady
iu the face had not her husband
caught II in the nick Of time. The
eIlo and child Of q prominent build
ar aud contractor were on Conduit
trees a few days ago when the baby
narrowly escaped being hit by a ball
which fell into the baby coach.
These and a few other similar oc-
sarrl noes that have been presented
fa ths Mayor and police authorities,
nu4 haye caused the Mayor 10 order a
strict enforcement of the city code
against playing baseball in the streets.
Ta this end. therefore, Officer Jackson
Was ordered TO appear in plain
I0thes yesterday aud several arrests
were made. The baseball ordinance
VIII be enforced 10 its full extent and
bovs are warned not to play ball in
tas streets.
officers Frantum and Jackson made
tle following arrests yesterday for
hallplaying i'm the street: George
Harris. Ernest Reamer. William
Hayes, +. W. Cole. Frank Jones,
Henry Smith, Charles Jones. These
sera the names given by the young
ueu. each of whom was fined 81 and
costs. amounting to S2.75, which they
paid and were dismissed.
The young men were playing ball
on Tire street in violation Of a city
ordinance and the arrests were made
On Maryland avenue, Prince George,
King George and Market streets.
The cases were tried before Justice
Ee,dmeyer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
SOME WEATHER SURPRISES.
Snow And SIush instead Of Sunshine And
Flowers Today.

The Weather Bureau has slipped
its trolley. This is fine winter we
are having this spring. April and
snow and slush instead of sunshine
and flowers. The Weather Bureau Is
doing business at the same old stand,
thank you, despite the fact that yes
terday's forecast said: Fair tonight
and Tuesday; not much change In
temperature.
Now whoever saw a fair day
with the snow coming down thick and
fast and the sidewalks covered with
four inches Of slushY (Thnt last word
suggests the forecast. Something Is
wrong with the Weather Man, and
the whole Bureau, or chiifonniere or
sideboard, or anything connected with
that organization that turns on the
rain and snow spigot or regulates the
wind and sunshine, and seems 20 have
slipped its trolley.
There was no storm warning last
night and nobody expected for mo-
ment the weather conditions of today.
10 he sure the stars were not shining
at 30 y. M, but then, that doesn I
mean that in few hours there viii
be snow and the second week in April,
too. The rain began to pour down
shortly after midnight, and up to
this morning Mt o'clock 30 of an
inch had fallen. shortly afterN Z
o'clock a heavy snow storm set in,
but nobody thought it would last
long.
The snow, however, the beautiful
snow, came down thick and fast un-
til noon, and the roofs, trees. streets
and sidewalks were covered with a
white mantle. 1t was white on top
of the sidewalks, but underneath IL
was dirty slush, the kind beings VINO
are forced TO wear skirts, despise
above all things. And this is spring.
No wonder the Weather Bureau doesn'
know.it. Somebody would have to
stick u hatpin in Spring TO make hei
believe il is she. from the looks OF
things outside today.
The weather conditions are 50
mixed that all the printer has to dc
these days when he sets up the fore
east for the next twenty-four hours
Is to ''pi" the ease. Here is what
is handed out for tomorrow "Cleal
this afternoon; cloudy tonight and
Wednesday, You may take your
choice. but you needn't pay any
money for this sort of weather. Il
will either be clear or IL won't, and,
anyway, wei re ashamed TO look the
sun in the face. The northwest sigma
flags are up. Ring off, Central.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
HONORS ARE FAIRLY WON.
Standing Of Pupils At Annapolis High school
For Month of March.

The following is the honor roll OF
month of March
Grade III A, Miss Wells, Teacher
l, Marian Chance; ,, Alice Moss; B,
Frances huffman, Roland Medford,
Virginia Merriken; 4, Cornelius Gel
hous.
Grade III II. Miss Hunter. Teacher
/, George Wohlgemuth, Bessie Wat
ners ,. Myrtle Phinps, Edgar clark !
5, John Nezev, John Dawes.
Grade III \, Miss Grimes, Teacher
1. William Tisdale, Leroy Tull, Mill
licent Redmond; ,, Mary Walsh, Mag
gle Suite.
Grade III II, Miss nuval, Teacher
/, Irma Chance, Ella klakring; =,
lola Phibhons.
Grade ~ 4. Miss Baker, Teacher
/, Rose Burtis; ,, Eveline French; !,
Dorothea Brewer.
Grade ~ b, Miss PindelL Teacher
II. Vernon Abbott.
Grade ~ c. Miss Johnson, Teacher
II, 1rine Gottlieb; ,, Edith Morris.
Grade V 4, Miss Kaiser, Teacher
/, Malavirna Paris; ?, Caroline
Heintz; 3. nunleavy Downs.
Grade Y b, Miss Linthicum, Teach
er-l, Esther Dorsey.
Grade V {, Miss White, Teaeher--l, I,
Frank jefferson.
Grade VI 4, Miss Arnold, Teacher
1, Herbert Wootten.
Grade VI Ii, Miss Redmond, Teach
er--1, Nellie Ridout; ,, Margaret Rus
sell, Madaline Amos 3, Elmer Gel
haus, Ruby Brady.
Grade VII A, Miss Himmelhoher
Teacher--l, Russell Phipps.
Grade VII II, Miss Roskhold,
Teacher Il, Jessie Hurst. :, Bessie
Dorsey.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
PANORAMIC COLORADO. /"
The Initial Lecture In New Academy Building
Next Saturday Night.

The first entertainment To ho given
i'm the handsome new auditorium at
the Naval Academy Will bo held there
on next Saturday night, when Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert McClurg, we'll
known New York lecturers, will lee
ture on Panoramic Colorado.
The auditorium, which is designed
for lectures and similar affairs, is sit
uated in the new Academic Building,
and is fitted with a stage, footiights
and other conveniences. II has a large
balcony, and this, with the main floor,
affords a seating capacity for nearly. a
thousand persons.
After the initial entertainment given
by Mr.. and Mrs. McClurg, the audi
torium will be shortly used for a mu-
sicale by members of the Naval Acad-
emy Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, assisted by Annapolis talent.
This will be a benefit performance
for the athletic association and will
be held ON the evening of April %.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
Tonight's Recital.

Much interest is manifested in the
recital at the Government House to-
night, given by Mr.. Francis Rogers,
iho famous American baritone, for
he benefit of the Emergency Hospital.
Tickets may be fought of Mrs. Dam
iel r. Randall or Mrs. Gage.
Mr. Rogers comes highly endorsed
by the American and European press.
.Ia enuneiation, said the London
Times, MIR. Rogers has nothing TO
learn Ills command of language
seems to be complete, and his inter
pratation, whether OF classical or of
modern songs, is extremely artistic.
There is plenty OF color and variety
in his singing. vet everything is done
bv means OF the voice alone, the
erimacing that is SO common with in
telligcnt singers being entirely alb
sent
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
The Thomas Expected

The State steamer Governor Thomas,
Capt. william Turner, which has
been undergoing repairs in Baltimore,
is expected in this harbor this after
noon. She was recently assigned by
the Board of Public Works for spec
ial work of the SheIlfish Commission.
She will possibly tow the Commits
ison's buoy barge to West River to-
morrow, from where the work of
buoying the natural bars in West
and Rhode rivers will be carried on.
The work of making the natural bars
in South River with IN. 5. f. G. -
stake buoys was completed last week
by Engineer Earle.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
A Mistake In Names.

The published statement that Mid
shipman Arthur l.. Lucas, of Cleve-
land, O., member of the second
class, bad been found deficient in one
scholastic branch is incorrect, as the
name was confused with that of
Chauncey A. Lucas, of New York,
n. Y, n member of the third class,
who was deficient in one study, but
was allowed to continue with his
class, subject to the successful passing
of the examination later. Midship-
man Arthur l.. Lucas is among the
leading scholars OF the second class,
and the general standing of Midship-
man Chauncey A. Lucas is also high.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
Story Of piece of Cheese.

Whom tt comes to good practical
Jokes the humorous pictures shown in
thc immense collection of moving pic
lures 10 he presented at the Colonial
Theatre this evening by the well
known exhibitors, Bohannan and
Levy. their pals" and a Story of
q Piece of Cheese are surely win
ners. The former shows how n
sharp tramp endowed with the gift
% graft" q eccs quite number of
unsuspectiug individuals, but all in
fun, you know. The other picture
describes the troubles of a gentleman
in whose rear coat pocket his two
mischievous boys have placed n good
strong piece of limburger cheese. The
boys finally get what they richly
deserve, but not until the damage is
done.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
Geese Think It's Spring.

when the, sun crosses the line
and the almanac says it's spring; when
the birds begin TO mate, and the grass
is green and flowers bloom in the gar
den any goose would think iti spring.
So would anybody. The geese do
think it Is spring because flock Of
geese flew over Annapolis this morn
ing going north. And to think IL was
snow ing hard at the time. Even a
goose may be mistaken sometimes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09
PATRoNEssEs
Called Away By Death.

Mr.. A. g. Braun, for some time
proprietor of the abatoir at Eastport,
and a prominent resident of that vii.
lage, was called TO New York Sunday
morning by the sudden death OF his
father. The senior Mr.. Braun former
ly resided at Eastport.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09

lectors. Mr.. samuel Jones, former
city tax collector and treasurer for
the years 1901 and 1902 for the city
of Annapolis, having settled his ac-
counts with the city. was released.
and the balance of his salary for the
year 1902 was ordered paid, which
amounted TO $780, The Mayor offered
the follow ing in reference 10 Collector
and Treasurer jerry l.. smith: That
Treasurer Smith be required to settle
his taxes in full by May l5, 1907, and
If the same is not done. the city then
proceed to collect the amount due from
the company bonding Mr.. Smit b, and
also that the Bonding Company be no
titled Of this action on the part of the
Council, which was adopted.
Alderman I. IL. Thompson, repre-
senting Tax Collector G. I'll. Russell,
collector and treasurer of the city OF
Annapolis for the year 1901. stated
that Mr.. Russell would settle same
with the Council within the next
thirty days.
The following bills were ordered
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-09

POLK MILLER is coming,
April 18th and 18th.