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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-22
BAPTIST SOCIETIES MEETINGS END.

Washington May 21.-The series OF meetings of
National Baptist Societies in this city came to an
end to-day The day devoted 10 the home
missionary society, which elected the following
officers: President F. ii. Haskell. Massachusetts,;
vice president, Fred. A. Wells, Illinois; D. X Ed
wards, California; treasurer. Frank T. Moulton
New York; auditor, Edgar L. Marston. New York:
l. +. Requa, New York: corresponding secretary
Henry L. Moorehouse. New York. and recording
secretary, the Rev. C. ID. Case, New York and
seven managers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-22
E. NJ. UNDERHILL's BODY FOUND.

The body Of Edward NJ. UnderhilI. OF Yonkers.
who drowned by the overturning OF his canoe
May r. was found in the Hudson yesterday near
Buttermilk Falls the Jersey side OF the river
1t taken to YOnkers by permission Of Bergen
County coroner. Mr.. Underhiu OF the
late Edward Cuderhill the founder OF the YonkerS
brewery. and was himself heavily interested In the
bravery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-22
WOMEN AGAINST PLAY FOR PRIZES
Deceased Ministers Honored at the Unitarian
Anniversaries, Boston.

Boston, May 21.-After a service in Kings Chapel
to-day in commemoration OF the ministers OF the
Unitarian fellowship who have died during the
wear the programme of the second day OF the
Unitarian anniversaries included session OF the
National Women's Alliance and ministers meet
ing The members of the alliance discussed card
niaving and adopted resolution denouncinS play
for prizes At the ministers meeting the principal
speaker was Professor w. w. Fenn' OF the Haf-
ward Divinity School.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-22
MRS. CROKER GOES TO VANTAGE.

Mrs Richard Croker. accompanied by her daugh-
ter. sailed for England yesterday the Cunard
liner Carmania- Their names did not appear the
advance passenger list. II was said that Mrs.
Croker and her daughter would visit Mr.. Croker
who. according to recent reports from Vantage. Is
N health
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-22
Mr.. coRrELYou COMES TO NEW YORK

Secretary COrtelyou came here from Washington
yesterday TO attend the dinner to be given in his
honor at the Hotel Aston this evening The AS
sistant Postmasters General Messrs. Hitchcock,
McCleary and Degraw. and Chief NJ. ID. Chance
OF the Postoffice Department. will also attend the
SiuQeI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-22
CHINESE IMMIGRATION INSPECTOR.

Washington. May 2i.-To I'll the vacancy in the
immigration service caused by the promotion of
Frank W. Berkshire. Chinese Inspector OF the
New York City and Malone New York; Districts.
Harry X. Sisson OF the District of Columbia. has
been appointed to take charge of Chinese immigra-
ton In New York and New Jersey. Mr.. Sisson was
MIR. Berkshires assistant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-22
STRIKE OF 5000 MAcHINIsrs.

Lowell Mass. May IA strike OF three thou
sand machinists employed at the Kitson machine
shops in this city declared to-day. The men
demand 10 per cent increase In wages and re-
adjustment of a bounty schedule which prevails
at the plant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-22

Kingston. n. y May 2-A. Wesley Thompson
to-day resigned as Mayor OF the city of Kingston.
Broken health result of the pressure of his
executive work in connection with his duties
cashier of the Rondout National Bank Is given by
Mayor Thompson rs the cause for his action. He
assumed the duties o. Mayer on January last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-22
FAVORS COMMITTEE or 100.
President Approres Increment for
Federal Health Regulations.

Washington, May 21.-President Roosevelt
has written letter to Professor Irving Fisher,
president of the Committee of One Hundred,
commencing the work of that body in it's eff
forts TO bring about increased federal regula-
lions concerning public health. The letter fol-
lows.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
NO BREAK YET
IN COMMITTEE TIE
Some Talk Is Heard Of Naming Outside
Man as Chairman of
Committee.

Yesterday the administration and oppo-
sition factions of the city executive COM
mittee did considerable secret lobbying.
the result Of which. each hoped, would
bring about the defeat of the other in the
race for chairman on Wednesday night
At the end of the day, however, both
sides admitted that the vote was still a
tie, and just what will happen when the
body reconyenes is unknown.
Unless some charges are brought
against one of the present members of the
committee seeking TO displace him on &C
count of an alleged irregularity, it is in
dictated that the vote for A. w. Nelson
on Wednesday night will be nine, ana
that for Graham Perdue will be nine. In
case this result obtains, the deadlock may
remain permanent.
1t was rumored yesterday, however
that both factions might center on man
who is not a member Of the committee
The name of Walter Metcalfe has been
mentioned but it was learned that the
administration faction will oppose him on
the grounds that he was chairman of the
old committee, which was considered an
tagonistic to Mayor Wards reelection,
and who was supporter of Captain
O'Brien in the recent primary.
As yet therefore, it is apparent that
there is little change
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
BIG MAccABEE COMING.
Supreme Record Keeper L. (. Sisler
viii Arrive Next Thursday.

DIR. l.. E. Sisler, supreme record keeper,
will arrive in Birmingham next Thurs
day morning, accompanied by his wife.
and will be entertained by Luckie Tent
NO. 2, knights Of the Maccabees, and the
ladies of the Lady Croy Hive. There will
be an entertainment in honor of DR.. Sis
Ter, after which the members and their
friends will be served with refreshments.
The programme is being arranged by the
committee, and includes an address by the
distinguished visitor. The following COM
tees have charge of the affair:
George B. Rattermann, chairman.
Programme committee, S. A Millican,
B. W. McDuffy.
Refreshment committee, c. A. Wilcox,
j. c. Pound, c. J. Cavanaugh.
Hall committee, j. w. Tewksbury
Press committee, w. c. Cunningham,
George B. Rattermann.
Reception committee, w. e. Wier, chair
man; DIR. ]. E. Dedman. DIR. Cabot Lull,
Bert G.. Covell K. Gulbenkian, ]. c.
Tall. F. o. Croy. S. E. Willoughby, s. A.
Nillican, George BodelSer, Charles Caps,
Edgar Parry and C. L. Smi<r
All members of Model Tent of Pratt
City and Jones Valley Tent at Ensley
and North Birmingham Tent are invited
to participate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
LAWYERS TO MEET
And NAME JUDGE
JEFFERSON COUNTY BAR is RE-
oUESTED TO MEET IN CIRCUIT
COURT ROOM TOMORROW AT 10
o,cLocK-LAWYER TALKS.

A number of Birmingham lawyers met
in the court house yesterday to consider
what action should be taken in view of
Glover bill. Several names have been
mentioned in connection with the office,
and it is stated that certain aspirants
have been attempting to bring influence
in their favor to bear upon the governor
and members of the legislature.
With the object of securing the endorse
ment of the bar of Jefferson county and
selecting the candidate best qualified for
the office, general meeting of all the
lawyers in Jefferson county Is called
for tomorrow morning in the circuit court
at 10 o'clock.
In speaking of the matter yesterday aft
ernoon a prominent lawyer said: THE
attorneys practicing in the courts are
better qualified to judge of a mans abil-
ity for the position than are the members
of the legislature. Let the attorneys meet
and recommend the man they want; they
are the people most interested in the mat
ter. This thing of running around secur-
Ing promises of support may be very good
politics, but is not fair to all parties. I
hope every lawyer in Jefferson county will
attend the meeting on Monday and vote
for the man he considers best qualified
Whether the new judge will be named
by the house, or the governor, or at a
Joint session of the house and senate is
unknown, but it is presumed that the
appointment will be made in accordance
with wishes of the bar of jefferson
county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
MRS. J. A. DUNCAN
DIES UNEXPECTEDLY
Wife of Methodist Pastor tx
pires at Il O'clock
LOSS GREATLY lAMENIED
Deceased Was In Perfect Health a
Week Ago Last Friday-Was
Taken With Grip and Then
Nervous Prostitution.
LOSS GREATLY LAMENTED

When friends and relatives least expect
ed it, Mrs. Elizabeth Watts Duncan, wife
of the Rev. DIR. James A. Duncan, was
called to her reward at II o'clock last
night. The summons came quickly, with
only the members of the family around
her bedside Mrs. Duncan was in perfect
health a week ago last Friday, but at
that time became indisposed and was
taken with the grippe.
Yesterday Afternoon the physician decid-
ed that she was also suffering from ner-
vous prostration, but no fears of death
were entertained. 1t was believed that a
few weeks of perfect rest would restore
her health and strength. But as the hours
of the night passed she became worse.
Calling her husband to her side and with
all the children in the room. life quietly
ebbed away.
The loss of this estimbale woman Will
be felt not only in the First Methodist
church of which her husband is pastor,
but by all good people in the city. In
Christian character and answering
faith, her life was a living example.
In the church and Sunday school >,r
presence and her activity were always
marked and always helpful
Although the family had been In the
city less than two years, Mrs. Duncan
had made the acquaintance of hundreds
In Methodist circles, where her beautiful
character will be an ever present memory.
She was the life of the family, with son
and daughters devoted to her. They are
heart broken over their irreparable loss.
Mrs Duncan was born in Norfolk, Va,
and lived there until her marriage TWEEN
ty-one years ago. She had lived in several
cities where Dr. Duncan's pastoral duties
had taken him, coming here from Column
bia. s. c. Her father, j. B. Watts, IS
still living in Norfolk
The three children who survive are:
Mrs Harry Burn, Miss Elizabeth Dun
can and James A. Duncan, Jr. Three SIS
ters who We're notified of the death last
night are: Mrs r. E. Blackwell, Ash
land. Va: Mrs James II. Waters, Nor
folk and Mrs. NJ l.. Hough of Richmond.
Several members of the congregation
went to the parsonage last night ana as
sisted In arrangements The fun&al Will
take place In Birmingham and interment
will be made in a local cemetery, put the
time and place have not yet been deter
mined The sympathies of the entire COM
nunity will 90 out to the family in their
bereavement.
All services at the First Methodist
church will be dispensed with today. me
board of stewards gave notice to the ell
feet last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
ROPE FIGURES IN
NEW MODEL AUTO
Is Latest Example of Ingenuity
of Man
NO SPARK PLUG TROUBLES
New Auto Attracted No End of Atten-
ton BY Its Exhibition On Twenti-
eth Street Yesterday
Afternoon.
NO SPARK PLUG TROUBLES

The 1911 model auto" has arrived in
the ingenious mind of man, and leaves
the old models in the shade of the old
apple tree as far as the old autos left
the grey mare.
1t differs entirely from the present
models. The crank is there all right, but
1t lacks the differential gear that is such
an important feature of the present ma
chine. There is very little if any danger
of the spark plug causing trouble, and
the mixture can rarely if ever get wrong.
The chain and the direct drive are both
abolished and in their place an ingenious
rope attachment is used, which proves
very effective. 1t aboishes the chances
of missing the clutch in throwing the
gear from low to high speed or vice
versa
The propelling power is neither gasoline
nor steam, and in that respect it differs
from the old models essentially The
driver need have no fear from a pune
ture, and weary hours do not have to be
spent cranking when the machine refuses
to catch the spark and start off.
The great disadvantage is in the inabil-
ity of the new machine to go touring. 1t
cannot run from Birmingham to Mt. Pin
son and back in afternoon, neither
will it make thirty to fifty miles an hour.
1t is slow, but sure.
The new auto attracted no end of at
tention yesterday afternoon on Twentieth
street, south. 1t consists of a boy on
skates, propelled by little black dog,
a rope being tied around the dogs neck
and held in the boys hand.
The only trouble is the dogs fondness
for barking at every dog, vehicle or bicy-
Gle that passes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
Howard Baseball Schedule.

This is the schedule of baseball games
arranged for the Howard college team
this season:
Owenton, March %, at Owenton.
University of Alabama, March 2s, 80, 30,
Tuscaloosa.
Vanderbilt, April 8, 9. Nashville.
Sewanee, April TO- IL, Sewanee.
Cumberland, April 10. Ia, Lebanon.
Marion, April Is, 10. 20, Marion.
Greensboro, April 25 26, 81 Greensboro.
Mercer, May 3, 4. Macon, Ga.
There will be some games played with
the Barons and also a series with Owen
ton.
The team will be coached by Garvin,
who will report for duty on February %.
There is plenty of good material, and 1t
is hoped that the football record of last
season will be duplicated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
LlNNEHAN OPPOSES.
Sees No Reason Why Police Commits
sion Should Be Abolished.

Among the opponents of the plan to
abolish the Birmingham police commits
sion is F. H. Linnehan. Here is u letter
Mr.. Linnehan has written to Mayor
Ward:
Birmingham, February %.
Dear Sir-Your postal requesting me
to sign petition to abolish the police COM
mission to hand. In reply will state that
! am heartily in favor of said commits
sion, for the following reasons:
Il. City employees can exercise Ohe
greatest Of all rights the right to vote
as he pleases, and needs not be dicta ed
to by any 'one-man power when it comes
to asserting his rights of citizenship.
20. The jury system in trying cases has
proven superior to the one-man idea. This
is notably true where that one man de-
ponds on the votes of the very men who
come before him for trial
49, There has been no solid reason given
why the commission should be abolished.
Respectfully yours,
"P II. LINNEHAN."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
MANY SURE NAN IS WILCOX
BUT MOTHER ARRIVESAN
FAILS TO /DENTIF Y SON

ent in that place stated that every one
there was impressed with the resem-
blance of the photograph to the face
which was familiar to them. Similar in
formation came from Corona.
Mrs. j. Z. Carmikle, the mother OF VIII
cox who lives several miles from Jesper,
was shown a copy of the paper and was
so sure it was her son that she fastened
to Birmingham to look into the matter.
Yesterday she went to the establishment
of Gaudin " Co. but found that she did
not know the face.
She stated that some time ago Wilcox
had been in difficulty with a negro. and
"A deep cut leaving a scar had been in
hicted on her sons forehead. This scar
does not appear on the unknown man.
Otherwise the two are very much alike.
Coroner Paris says he is on another
trail, and expects a reply from letter
shortly, which may reveal the identity of
the dead man. He cannot move a wheel
until this is decided.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
MARRIAGE Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from tho
probate clerks office yesterday rs foi-
lows:
] J. Minor Of Vandiver to Miss Ellen
Batson.
Eugene A. Burton Of Washington. D.
G.. to Miss Mary a. Donovan.
Lester II. Schollman of Birmingham TO
Miss Margaret o. organs.
Robert Parsons Of Adger to Miss Mollie
Davis.
Hiram Patterson OF North Birmingham
to Miss Lathe Angle.
George Harle Royl OF Birmingham to
Miss Clara FOLIAGE Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
Capt. Jack w. johnson III,

Capt. Jack w. johnson, district passen-
ger agent of the Seaboard, is confined to
his home with an attack of the grippe.
from which he has been suffering for sew
eral days He went home Friday after
noon early and it is doubtful If he gets
back to the office for several days. Fred
Geissler, travelling passenger agent at
Memphis, is in Birmingham until Captain
Johnson is able to be out again. Nj. Gels
sler was formerly located here and is IA
miliar with the territory, -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
MANY AUTOISTS TO
GO TO MONTGOMERY
DELEGATION FROM LOCAL CLUB
WILL MAKE EFFORT TO HAVE
OBJECTIONABLE FEATURE IN
BLACkMON'S BILL OMITTED.

A large delegation from the Birming-
ham Auto club will proceed to Montgom-
cry tomorrow morning for the purpose Of
protesting against that clause in Sen
ator Blackmon's automobile bill which
would require the auto machines to come
10 "a stop when approaching a horse on
any city or country highway in Ala
bama.
Owners of automobiles believe that
when they explain how needless the pro-
will agree to omit the clause in question.
At any rate they will spare no effort TO
defeat legislation that would, ii is
claimed, drive automobiles out of service.
The Birmingham delegation will leave
on the Louisville and Nashville through
train, due to leave at S.33 a. IN.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
copeIy Thought to Be Walker.

Galveston, February 23.-W. l..
Copely, who was followed from New
Orleans to this city by detectives. sus-
pected of being William f. Walker, the
missing New Britain, Conn, banker, IS
here on a visit to his son, resident
of this city. Mr.. Copely arrived yes
terday and registered from New Brit
ain. On his arrival he established his
identity and was not arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
City Buggy Company.

Articles of Incorporation were filed in
the probate clerks office yesterday by
the City Buggy company, which proposes
TO carry on a general business of manu-
featuring vehicles of various kinds, with
central Offices in Bessemer. The author
lied capital stock of the company Is $40,
600, and is fully paid. The officers and
directors elected for the first year are
the following: Sam Ramano, president;
Oddo Pasqual, vice president, secretary
and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
Lenten Services for the Week-Ser
mons Today.

The services at st. Paul's church for the
week will be as follows:
Masses today. $3.50, $780, $50 and 20: 30
O'Clock. Sunday school. $3.50 a. m. Even
ing devotions, $50 o'clock. Father Coyle
will preach at the 1890 mass and Father
Prendergast at the night services. Week
day masses, $3.50 and 8 O'clock
Wednesday evening devotions at 1880,
sermon by Father Kitrick.
Confessions for the first Friday will be
heard Thursday at p. m. The masses
Friday will be coram sanctissimo
Friday afternoon at $50 and Friday
night at 1880 stations of the cross.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
BOYS KITE PLAYS
HAVOC WITH PLANS
OF FATHER TIME
Gets Tangled in Hands of Court
House Clock and ArouSeS
the Community
COURT HOUSE FORCE WAS
THROWN INTO CONFUSION
Big Bell Strikes So Rapidly That the
Downtown District Was Inclined
to Think the Building
Was Attire.

Just a common little ordinary three
upset the whole court house force yester-
day afternoon, and many on the streets
outside craned their necks and rub
bered" to ascertain the cause of the con-
tinued striking of the big clock in the
tower in the court house.
Several little boys in the neighborhood
of the seat of justice could not with
stand the temptation of the even breeze
which blew throughout the afternoon and
so constructed a kite after the usual
STYLE
The tissue paper bird rose high
against the wind. climbing upward and
upward against the opposing breeze. until
1t was far beyond and above the tower.
A sudden change of the wind, however,
caused the kite to fall and the Juggling
and jerking that followed, in an effort
to pull in the kite, caused the cord to
on the clock on the south side of the
tower. and 1t was tied hard and fast The
cord pulled the hand around and around
and continued striking of the clock
followed
Time Speeds Away.
Time sped fast for about twenty min
htes. John Rosenstihl, who has charge of
the clock, was heard to say: 1.-The cur
few shall not ring so much" and had 1t
not been for the fact that he scaled the
narrow flight of stairs leading to the
source Of trouble on the big timepiece.
it would probably be some time next
around and the continued pulling" of the
kite kept them going. OF course the
clock struck on such treatment, pealing
forth it's trouble every time its hands
covered the course of sixty minutes, and
1t tolled probably fifty or sixty times be-
fore the strike was settled The frenzied
race began at $3.50 and when it ended the
dial registered o'clock the following
morning. all covered in less than twenty
minutes.
Everybody Wondered.
The incident attracted attention on all
of the streets in the business portion
of the city, many people going out of
their course in their curiosity to see what
was the matter with the clock.
The much amazed and frightened young
kite flyers were not to be found. AL
though a close search was not instituted.
1t is probable that the youngsters were
safely hidden in their safety den" The
kite was just a common. ordinary kite,
but no doubt the owner would give many
marbles or tops to regain possession of
1t not only because he valued IL for ifs
prominence gained by the attention at
tracted, but also on account of the pull
1t had. 1t is probable that there never
has before been kite that figured in
such an occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
Mrs. McDonald's Trial Put Off.

Chicago, February 23.-Mrs. Flora
Mcdonald was arraigned in the munich
pal court today on the charge OF kill
ing Webster S. Guerin. Her mental
condition was such that the case was
continued until March 5. Mrs. NC
Donald had not yet been able to give
"a connected statement of the shooting,
and it is said by her physicians that
her reason may never be restored.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
TOM WILCOX is SAID TO HAVE
BORNE A DEEP SCAR ON FORE
HEAD, WHICH DOES NOT APP
PEAR ON THE DEAD MAN.

Despite the fact that The Age-Herald
grams from different parts of the state in
which people have positively asserted
that the picture in Thursdays Age-fier-
aid was that of Tom Wilcox, it now APP
pears that the coroner is as far as ever
from the identification of the unknown
man who was murdered and robbed more
than a week ago.
From Jasper, which is the home of
Wilcox. u telegram was received stating
positively that such was the name of the
deceased. The -Herald's correspond
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
General Manager Noise In City.

r. S. Noise, general manager of the
Central of Georgia railway. spent yes
terday in Birmingham, en- route TO Mont
gomery from Columbus. He went to
Montgomery on the accommodation train
yesterday afternoon. He was accompanied
as far as Birmingham by FL B. Craw-
ford, superintendent of the Birmingham
division.
years ago, when Birmingham was in its
infancy. is one of the most interesting
events in the elty's current history. His
surprise at seeing Birmingham so great
was marked, and he spoke eloquently in
praise of the city and concerning ~
f1tuKe.rJ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
GERMANY Helps Airship Builder.

Berlin. February 23.-The supple
mentary budget presented to the reich
stag today by the imperial ministry OF
finance includes an appropriation OF
S125 900 to assist Count Zeppelin in his
airship- experiments and especially TO
build for him a floating steel balloon
house on Lake Constance.