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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
ANNUAL INSTITUTE
 WILL BEGIN TODAY
ALL SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AND HEAR DIscUssIoNs-PRo. GRAMME FOR THE SESSIONS.

The Jefferson County Sunday School as- sociation begins its annual institute this afternoon at 2:3O in the First Methodist church, led by Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner international Sunday school field worker A session will be held this afternoon and tonight and Tuesday morning, afternoon and night. There will be no session Mon day.
 Judge Joseph Cartel will also take a prominent part in the exercises in addi- tion to the local clergy and prominent Sunday school workers. Every adult mem Der of every Sunday school pr church, in fact all grown people, are invited to at tend the sessions, which will deal with all phases of Sunday school work.
 The session this afternoon will be led by the Rev. J. Sterling Foster, D. D., Mrs. Bryner and Judge Carthel. The pro- gramme for the entire institute is as follows:
 2:@-Grand chorus.
 2;45-Devotional exercises, Rev. J. Sterl- ing Foster, b. b.
 3:o0-Grand chorus.
 3:l5-"P Principles of Teaching" Mrs Mary Foster Bryner.
 4:00-Song.
 4:10-"House-to toulouse Visitation" Judge Joseph Carthel.
 Sunday school at 2 o'clock.
 7:00-Grand chorus.
 7:15-Devotional exercises, Rev. J. J. Dickinson, D. D.
 7:30-Grand chorus.
 7:45-Address, "Spokes of the Sunday School Wheel" Mrs. Mary F. Bryner. S:3O-"Individual Work for Individuals" ]" Judge Joseph Carthel.
 Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock: 10--Devotional exercises, Dr. J. A. Dun can.
 10:15-"Plans for Juniors" Mrs. Bryner. General discussion.
 1l-"Grading," Judge Carthel.
 General discussion.
 Tuesday afternoon at o'clock:
 2:O0-Devotional exercises, Rev, Frank Culver.
 2:15-"Teacher-T Training" Judge Carthel. General discussion.
 3:00-"Intermedate Problems" Mrs. Bryner. General discussion.
 4:00-"Possiblites of the Graded Union, !" Miss Williams.
 Tuesday evening at o'clock:
 7:00-Grand chorus.
 7:15-Devotional exercises, Rev. Hoyt M. Dobbs.
 7:30-"Worlds Convention. Mrs. Bryner. S:15--"This County for Jesus Christ" D. H. Marbury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
SHOT BY DRUNKEN MAN.
Bystander lnterferes To Protect Boy
 and Is Mortally Wounded

Clarksdale, Miss, December 7.-(Special) ) C. c. Goodman of Franklyn, Miss, shot and mortally wounded W. II. Williams at ' o'clock this morning.
 The shooting was without provocation. Goodman was drinking and had drawn a revolver on a 16-year-old boy, fore ing him to pull off his hat and coat for pure devilment. Williams told the boy not to pay any attention to him, when Goodman turned and fired at Wil,- jams, striking him in the stomach.
 Attending physicians say that Williams will die. There is much indignation here over the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
StOD Drinking! !
0rrin6 D6StrOuS De- sire for Drink. How
 to "SW6ar O1f"

It was formerly customary for the habitual drinker to take the pledge regularly, sometimes once a year, and sometimes in every fit of remorse that followed his debauches, and then Break it.
 But now it is gradually dawning on the world that pledges do not stop drunkenness. When man takes a pledge voluntarily he expects to keep it. Every man expects to keep his word, and every, broken pledge costs he cannot help it. He fights as long as he can, then succumbs to the crav- ing. The nervous system of the habit ual drinker is diseased and he must have treatment that will cure this con dition. This Orrine will do and Is sold under d. positive guarantee to cure the, drink habit ,or the money will be refunded. No other treatment for the liquor habit is sold with such a liberal guarantee.
 Orrine is prepared in two forms; No 1, d powder, perfectly tasteless and colorless, which can be given secretly in any food or drink. Orrine No. 2 in pin form, is for those who wish to be cured of the habit, and it should be taken by every one who swearS off.
 No matter which form of Orrine is used the guarante is the same. The price of Orrine is S1.00 per box, mailed in plain sealed wrapper, upon receipt of price. Write for free booklet on How to Cure Drunkenness" (mailed in plain, sealed envelope), by The Or rine Co.,, Washin gton. D. c. Orrine is sold by Jacobs Pharmacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
SIMS AND SMITH
 TRIAL TOMORROW
They Are Charged With Aiding and Abettne Chisolm In Recent
 Defacations.

The trials of William L. Sims and P G. Smith will begin tomorrow morn- ing before Judge Oscar R. Hundley in the federal court. Sims and Smith are charged with aiding and abetting Alec R. Chisolm in the embedding of certain funds of the First National bank.
 A long line of character witnesses have been subpoenaed by both men, the list including some of the most prominent men in Birmingham. The government will attempt to prove that these two men persuaded Chisolm to use the bank g funds for speculating, Chisolm using an assumed name in all of the transactions. Sims 1t is alleged had these relations with Chisolm under the firm name of Gilbert x Clay and Smith under the name of Foster & Company. Both men positively declare their innocence.
 The eases will undoubtedly be two of the hardest fought cases ever tried in Birmingham. Both men are at liberty, under $25,000 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
CREASE, PAINT AND POWDER IN COURT Actors and Actresses Arrested
 In Kansas City MUST NOT WORK SUNDAYS Over 200 of the Profession, With The atricaI Managers and Employees,
 Are Hailed Into Court
 and Give Bond.

Kansas City. December 7.-Drastic measures were taken here today to en- force the Sunday closing law as a result of the recent campaign, begun by Judge William II. Wallace, of the criminal court. The grand jury indicted FPS trav- cling actors and actresses and employees of local theatres, charged with violating the Missouri law forbidding labor on sun day. of this number Al were arrested an gave bond for S2O0 each, while the others evaded the officers and left the city without being apprehended.
 The court room presented an unusual ana almost ludicrous appearance Wheh the persons arrested lined up before Judge Wallace to give bond Many of she actors went directly from the matinee performance to the court house and had not had an opportunity to remove the paint from their faces About one-thifu of them were actresses, many of them chorus girls.
 The attorneys for the theatres filed p'e'S in abatement and motions for change 'I venue before they allowed their clients to plead. but the court insisted that the pleas be entered first. When the pris- oners refused to plead, Judge Wallace entered a plea of not guilty for each one.
 The announcement had been made that the arrests would come at the concluslon of the matinee at some Of the houses' the performances were curtaiied and the audiences dismissed The Majestic, q burlesque house. did not give matinee today and the entire company left the city this morning.
 The Majestic will not open tomorrow and the management of the National. 10-cent theatre, has announced 1t will not open tomorrow When the deputy marshals learned that the actors at some of the houses were preparing to leave town they concentrated their forces at the Century, a vaudeville house. When the actors and actresses made rush to- gether to leave the theatre, the officers grabbed all they could, but many es- capped.
 The management of the Grand, Shubert, Orpheum, Auditorium and the Gilis vol untarly went to the court house. taking their companies and employees with them. The Walker Whiteside company, which opened at the Willis Wood last Sunday, played only a half week engagement and left the city before they were indicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
EVA PETWAY IS
 ROBBED OF $6OOO
WOMAN REPORTS THEFT TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUT NO CHEW TO THE ROBBERS HAS YET BEEN FOUND.

Eva Petway, in frenzy, reported to tho police yesterday that she had been robbed of nearly $50OO in diamonds and cash. An investigation was made by Detective Bodeker, and it was found that some pro- fessional burglar had really gotten off with a big haul.
 The Petway woman lives at 23O5 Avenue "A, and according to her story she was robbed at about , a. m. yesterday. She declares that while she was asleep some one entered her room through window, opened the safe where she kept her valuables and made away with them.
 There was $900 in cash, one diamond ring. 124 carats; another diamond ring. IF carats; pair of diamond earrings with 10 settings of one-half carat each; + stones of one-half carat each. The value will reach at least $5000.
 An effort was made to discover the thief, but the detectives could find no clew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Protest Against Rate Laws.

Augusta, Ga, December 7-The Geor- gia Federation of Labor went on record today, through an interview Issued by it's president, D. P. O'Connell, after a meeting of the executive committee, as deploring the reduction of railroad rates and fares through legislation and oppos- ing any further legislation of the knd MT OConnell contends, as does also the executive committee, that labor conditions in the south have been disturbed by the legislation, which has caused shortening of hours and the reduction of wages, as well as being the direct cause of numbers of workinen being laid off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
ORGANIZE QUARTET. Allsopp Singers Will Appear First at Southside Baptist Church.

Prof. stephen Allsopp, the well known musical director of this city and Ensley, has lately organized male quartet which promises to afford the music lovers of Birmingham rare en tertainment. Professor Allsopp is now assisted by three other gentlemen, two of whom have lately arrived from Eng land and who have established repu- tations in musical lines which makes them worthy members of the new male quartet.
 The new quartet is styled "The Royal Male Quartet in honor of an old musical organization to which Profess sor Allsopp and these other members belonged in Wales, and which had the honor of appearing before King Ed ward of England upon several occa- sions. The quartet is composed of Prof. Stephen Allsopp, director and second tenor; A. IT. Tn omas. first tenor. A. II. Moore, first bass, and John Thomas, second bass.
 John Thomas and A. IT, 1Nomas are from Abercarn, Wales, and have both won medals in prizes as soloists and singers in male quartet work. A. II. Thomas has also travelled for several years with male quartet in England.
 This quartet sang at the recent Elks' memorial service in Ensley and made a fine impression. Their first engage ment in Birmingham will be at tn e South Side Baptist church Sunday morning, December 15. Professor All sopp has had an offer recently from Chicago to fill a weeks engagement with his quartet at the Lyric theatre in Mobile, but other engagements com pelled him to trun this offer down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
RECORD OF THE COURTS

In the third division of the city court the case of Perry F. Stone vs. South ant North Alabama Railroad company went over to Monday.
 In the circuit court the case of Max Sewell vs. Mayor and Aldermen of Bir- mingham resulted in q mistrial.
 Jury trials are set in all the courts tomorrow and jurors are expected to be present in court at 10 o'clock on to- morrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Stenographer Gets Legacy.

Ninneapol December 7.-The will of George NJ. Porter, who died a short time ago. was filed for probate here to- day. and by its terms Miss Stella Ble- then, who was his stenographer, receives $lOo,o00 in stocks and bonds. The rest of the estate. which amounts to about Sl50,O00, is given to the widow Bessie S. Porter, and a daughter, Mildren Jane Porter, gets 5000, which the will states is proof of affection, merely because she will have enough coming to her without that bequesf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
What Stung Him.

From Puck.
 Mrs Wayback-I notice these here sub marine torpedor boats are named after stingin' things mostly.
 Mir. Wayback-Ye don't say? Wonder if any uv them are yet named Soap Agent" Portrait Solicitor" 'Rheuma- tiz Specialist" or Patent Churn Ped dler"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Italians Are Sentenced

Hahnville, La., December 7.-Nicolina Gebbia and her broth CT Leonardo were today sentenced to death by hanging as accessories to the murder of Walter Lamana, an S-year-old boy. last spring. The Gebbias took part in plot by which the boy was kidnapped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02
LAVISH WITH MONEY,
Three Boys Expend 500, Which They
Claim to Have Found.

After they had spent 500, which they
claim to have found near the Brightwood
loop, near 7th street and Florida avenue
northwest, last evening, three small col,
ored denizens of Cow Town." who gave
their names as Edwin Duckett, Frank
Nailor and George g. Dewey Brown, were
taken into custody by tne police of the
eighth precinct, and are being held pending
an investigation. The boys are locked up
at the house of detention.
After finding the pocketbook with the
$50 in 1t yesterday evening. tho police
say, the boys lost no time in using their
new-found wealth to satisfy desires
which had possessed them for many
moons. Base ball outfits were the first
articles purchased; and each was we'll
equipped with a suit, bat gloves and ball
After that their tastes turned to watches
and each separated himself from some
more OF the money to get ticker. Other
articles were purchased before the police
located the boys in an Emancipation day
parade on Ith street northwest.
No report of the loss of 500 has been
made to the police, and although thew are
trying to fix the ownership Of the money
spent by the youths they have as vet
been unable to do SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02
NEWS OF LEESBURG.
Barn and Contents Destroyed by
Lghtning-General Items.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
LEESBURG. Va, August 2, 1907.
large barn belonging to Mr. Edgar Tav-
enner, near Hamilton. this county, was
struck by lightning at 79O O'Clock this
morning. and totally destroyed by fire. A
large wheat crop, grain and a number of
animals were also destroyed There was
an insurance Of about $780,
The remains of Mrs. Cordelia s. A. Pow
ell, who died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. F. G. Odenheimer, near Baltimore,
Tuesday morning, were brought to Lees
burg this afternoon and inferred in Union
cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs
Harry T. Harrison, William A. Metzger, N
z. Purcell, w. D. Hempstone, b. Powell
Harrison and w. w. Chamblin. Mrs Pow
ell was the widow Of Edward Burr Powell
OF Loudoun county. She is survived by
three daughters. Miss Sarah Harrison Pow
ell, Mrs Clarence Cottman and Mrs F. G.
Odenhe1mer OF Baltimore, and two sons.
Messrs. Francis Whiting Powell of Cleve-
land, Ohio. and William Sothoron Powell
of Ellicott City. Md. Mrs. Powell was
reared In Georgetown, D. c., with her
grandfather, DR.. William Sothoron.
In very exciting game OF base ball
played here Wednesday afternoon, the team
representing Purcelville was defeated bv
the Leesburg nine by the score of 3 to i.
The batteries were: Leesburg, jackson and
Alexander; Purcellville, Rozel and Young
Mr.. George B. Rozel umpired.
Mr.. Cecil Conner returned Wednesday
from a trip to New York city. He was
accompanied by DR.. Gillespie Blaine of
Washington, D. c..
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Rockefeller $15e.e7 Richer.

TARRYTOWN, N. Y. August BE
cause of the honesty of John F. Foley, tax
collector of the village Of North larry
town, John D. Rockefeller is $l56.87 richer.
week ago Mr.. Rocket -lleI sent for his
tax bills through his attorney. and Foley
forwarded them to 90 Broadway. few
days later and just before the l per cent
limit expired Foley received check from
Mr.. Rockefeller Ia payment of his taxes.
Foley began to check up the amounts, and
he was greatly surprised to find that Mr..
Rockefeller had oYerpaid him. The mistake
had been made in Mr.. Rockefeller's office
by clerk. Foley Immediately made out
a check for $1o6.6I in Mr.. Rockefeller's
ton.
When Foley was asked about returning
the money to the oil king he said:
On, that's nothing. l returned cents
to a woman the other day who overpaid
me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02
TEST OF FIRE APPARATUS.
Chief Belt to Ma<s Spectacular Dis
play Sunn.y Morning.

The local fire department will on next
Sunday morning give another spectacular
test and fire drill at the cstern at 7th street
and Louisi1ol avenue northwest. This an
nouncement was made by William T. Belt,
chief Of the fire department, today, and he
stated that this preliminary test Is in antici-
patton of the demonstration that will be
given by the local department on October
8 next, before the members Of the Interna-
tional Association of Fire Engineers. who
will be In the city then in connection with
their annual convention.
Chief Belt will have seven engines, three
trucks and a water tower engaged in the
test, and he declared today that This test
will be the largest and most extensive and
his department. The demonstration is
scheduled for o'clock in the morning
The following engines and trucks will par
t1c1pate In this test: Engines Nos. /, 2, 8,
6, Is, ii and 16; Trucks No. 1, 8, and the
watertower.
Engines Nos. 2, 8. IA and 10 shall take
suction from the cistern at It'll street and
Louisiana avenue, in the same position that
they had at previous tests.
The test will be as follows:
l, TWenty-four one-inch streams.
2. The water tower elevated to seventy
five feet, with two-inch nozzles and the
two water tower turret pipes, with 2k-inch
MOBILES, all at the same time.
3. The wagon pipes Of Nos. 2. 6, l, ID and
IA engine companies, with two-inch noz-
Zles.
4. The ladder pipes of Trucks Nos 1, 3
and 4, with 11k-inch nozzles. No. and No,
fuel wagons will respond on this alarm
Deputy Chief Engineer Wagner, Battalion
Chief keliher and Battalion Chief Henry
will respond on this alarm.
The following companies will each detail
one man to report to the chief engineer at
$50 o'clock am. August 4, at 7th street and
louisiana avenue northwest:
Engine Companies Nos. 4, 5, Z, 8, 10 and
1S, and Truck Company No 7.
The companies taking part in this test
will respond to alarms from the testing
grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02
Falls Church News,

Spccldl correspondence OF line STAR
FALLS CHURCH, Va. August 2, 1907.
At the meeting Of Pioneer Lodge, No ],
Of Good Templars. Tuesday night at Odd
Fellows Hall officers were elected for
the term commencing August /, as follows:
w. T. Parrot, past chief templar; Her
bert Divine, chief templar: Mrs Nettie
Thompson, vice templar; Miss Ethel NJ.
Payne, secretary; George W. Hawxhurst.
financial secretary: Mrs. Mary E. Thorne,
treasurer; j. r. Royston marshal; Mrs ].
A. Dickinson, chaplain; Miss Florence f.
Milliken guard; ]. H. Mari, sentinel; Mrs
George w. Hawxhurst. assistant marshal:
Mrs. M. NJ Erwin. organist. Messrs George
w. Hawxhurst, ]. H. MARI and Miss Ethel
NJ. Payne were elected representatives. to
the Grand Lodge of the state, which meets
at Dendron in surry county the first
Mrs. Nettie Thompson and Mrs. G. w
Hawxhurst were elected as alternate rep
resentatives. Mr. NJ NJ Thorne was recon-
mended for appointment as deputy grand
chief templar.
At a business meeting of the members of
the Baptist Church on Wednesday night
Mr.. F. H. Caldwell was elected treasurer
OF the church and Mr.. f. M. Updke
Mr.. M. E. Church and family have gone
to Bfuemont, Va, for the month of Au-
gust.
wi. 1toTSe A. L. Will start on
Saturday for months visit to his old
home in Maine.
Miss Susie Crossman has returned from
visit to her brother at Chattanooga
Tenn.
The Falls Church Bank closed its first
year of business July 81. The total deposits
for the year were 1856, 420.90. The gross
earnings were s3,5i164; capital STOCK,
$20, 800.
The Falls Church school board has de-
cided to install hot water heating plant
in the school building and will establish
high school course for the coming term.
The residence of Dr. s. 8. Luttrell was
set on fire last Saturday morning by the
explosion of coal oil stove, and but for
the timely arrival of DR.. G. T. Mankin with
a fire extnguisher the house would have
undoubtedly been burned. The Kitchen was
considerably damaged, the fire having
worked its way through the wainscoting
into the walls but one three-gellon hre eS-
tingusher was sufficient to extinguish the
flames
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02
Meeting Of Carpenters.

More than usual interest attaches to the
weekly meeting Of the local Brotherhood
OF Carpenters in Typographical Temple
this evening because of the presence in the
city Of William D. Huber general presi-
dent Of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners. 1t Is expected several addresses
will be made during the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02
Alabama Prohibition Bill.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 1.-The
general prohibition bill of Mr.. Henley,
which was reported adversely by the house
committee on temperance. was yesterday
taken from the adverse calendar and placed
on the favorable calendar for consideration
tomorrow. The house by an almost unani-
nous vote suspended the rules for this pur-
pose, Speaker Carmichael, who vacated the
chair, making the motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02
Blames Peters and McCrea.

NEW YORK, August "A coroner's iury
of Queens county, sitting in Jamaica YES
terday, placed the responsibility for the
deaths of DR.. Edward ]. Gallagher and
his fiancee Miss Helen Madigan, who were
killed on July q while crossing the Long
Island railroad tracks near Jamaica in an
automobile, on President Ralph Peters and
General Superintendent James A. McCrea
of the Long Island railroad.
The jury found that there was no bell
on the crossing, as there is on most of the
other crossings on the line, and that the
look -for-the-cars sign post is hidden by
trees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02

The grand jury reported at Richmond,
Va, yesterday that 1t had been unable to
find any Illegal combination or trust among
the ice manufacturers Of Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02
ANAcosTIA AND VICINITY.
News of the Section Across the East
ern Branch.

battery of United States Field Artillery
from Fort Myer encamped In this section
last night having been ordered out for
one days march to complete work of the
sort recently begun The battery passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02
Council Of A. F. of L. to Meet

meeting of the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor, by direction
of President Gompers is to be held in this
city August 10, 20 and 81 for the purpose
of hearing final representations concerning
the labor disputes of the year. Later the
council will proceed to Norfolk by boat,
and its conclusions will then be prepared
for submission at the annual meeting of
the federation in Norfolk in November