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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
SEEKS TO RECOVER $4,s4s.75.
Committee Of Estate Is Named Defend
In Suit.

Miss Cornelfa T. Corbett. who. with her
mother, Caroline F. Corbett, was recently
released from the Government Hospital for
the Insane. today filed suit In the District
Supreme Court to recover N.34675 from
Attorney Frederick A. Fenning. Who was
committee Of her mothers estate. diss Cor
bett charges that Mr.. Fenning. whom he sold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
The
Saturday
Star.
1.-THE
Wire Tappers."

4uS HISC luStallmcnt OF
Arthur Stringer's intensely ex-
J citing novel, "The Wire Tap
J pers." will be printed in tomor-
rows big paper. This story,
|, which has been selected as the
new daily serial for The Star,
is one of most fascinating in
, terest, dealing with the star
ting adventures of a young
man and young woman, who,
by force of circumstances,
have been thrown into a crimi-
nal environment. Although a
story of the underworld, it is
without sordidness. The ac-
ton is rapid, the theme novel
and the plot is worked out
with remarkable skill. Be sure :
to read the opening chapters
of this new story in tomor-
! rows big paper. .>.......
The beginning of the new
serial is only one of the many
notable features that will be
found in The Saturday Star
', this week. Among others
there will De the following: So.
MULAI ABD-EL-AZIZ.. aosan g..
Frank Carpenter takes the
reader behind the scenes.
with the young Sultan of
Morocco. illustrated.
THE PYTHONE SS OFy
PARIS.
Nine. de Thebes' predic-
tons of disasters in the
United States during 1907:
Illustrated. ~. g. ~. n
MEN OF PREcOcITY.' '''''''
Men of twenty and thirty
years of age who holdohigh
official positions in . this
country. Illustrated. ..a,
AT PILGRIMS DINNERS:
How much is meant by
the expressions of mutual
amity between Englishmen
and. Americans at annual
banquets. -
WESTERN DRY FARMING.
Results of experiments
conducted by the govern
e. ment in the semi-arid region.
., illustrated. =. ,~.e,,
X ATE: MEREDLTH,s;
FINANCIER. ~.
Another installmentie Of ~
Cutcliffe Hyne's great, new.
story which is appearing in
The Saturday and Sunday
Star. illustrated. {.
Everybody in Washing
ton Reads The Saturday
Star. ''s-aa'.s.
EFST TTTTTSTrxFSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Eulogy for Late Senator German.

The special order to eulogize the late
Senator German in the Senate tomorrow
was postponed today until Friday next
The change was due to the funeral tomor-
row of Senator Algsr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
THE HON ESS OF
PARIS.

Nine. de Thebes' predic-
tons of disasters in the
United States during 1907.
Illustrated. -,s.. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
MEN OF PRECOCITY."
WESTERN DRY FARMING

Results of experiments
conducted by the govern
rnent in the semi-arid region.
.. Illustrated, -. 49,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Commissioner Moseley and his bond fixed at $2500 to secure his attendance at court in Vicksburg next January. The style of the case is Angelo Cassavecchia vs. o. E. Crittenden, and the charge is that Crittenden declined to permit the Italian to leave his plantation and his employ till he had paid up his indebtedness. MT. Crittenden was represented by his business associate. Leroy Percy of Green ville who is one of the foremost planters as wall as attorneys in the state. District Attorney Lee was assisted in the prose- cution, or will be when 1t comes to trial, by Mrs. Mary G. Quackenboss of the department of justice, and who played the detective in working up the case. The woman lawyer in this case Is a wom- an who knows how to keep her mouth shut, and declines to be interviewed on the matter. She does however, express very great confidence that she has a strong case, and believes she will be able to secure conviction, the department at Washington having promised every as sistance in the prosecution.
 Capt. s. Catasano of Birmingham was here to act as interpreter for the several Italian witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
OFFICERS NAMED
 BY LIBRARIANS Final SeSsien of Convention Is
 Held In EnsIey REPUBLICANS FORM CLUB Propose To Get Busy In National, State and Municipal Affairs-Per- sonaI and General News
 of Steel City.
REPUBLICANS FORM CLUB

Ensley. November 7.-(Special.) )- The third and last session of the Ala
 bama Library association was held in
 this city this morning. The delegates
 arrived from Birmingham about 10
 o'clock and were met by large and representative committee including members of the litfary board, the board
 of education, the mayor and board of
 aldermen, ministers. and a number of
 ladies. After an inspection of the
 Ensley library the work of the reguhr
 session was taken up. Rev. Father Doyle opened with prayer Mayor Sugg
 being absent from the city the address
 of welcome was delievred by Prof. T.
 R. Walker, superintendent of the public
 schools and member of the library board
 Professor Walker dwelt briefly upon
 the importance of Ensley as an in-
 dustrial and manufacturing center. He called attention to the fact that the re- ports of the railroads showed Ensley's tonnage to be greater than the com bined tonnage of Birmingham and Bes- semer.
 The address of welcome was re- sponded to by MT. George w. Duncan, who spoke in the very highest terms
 of the work done for the advancement
 of the schools and library of Ensley. The paper by Prof. D. P. Christen-
 berry on Libraries in the Universities and Colleges of the State" was an es-
 pecially strong presentation of the sub nd o1f fa
 ment.
 Prof. J. k. Rutland's paper on Plans for Library Development in the A. P. I. discussed the new Carnegie library
 to be butt at Auburn. This library
 is to be built to contain 50O00 vol
 umes.
 Professor DuBose followed with an informal discussion of the High School
 and the Library" elected;
 pr. Thomas M. Owen president.
 Drs. c. C. Thach and E. F. Buchner, vice presidents.
 Miss Frances K. Green, secretary. Miss Ollie Wyman, treasurer. The meeting was very enjoyable and instructive, the papers read being es pecially fine. Miss Louise Thompson. the librarian, was the recipient of many compliments for the efficient manner | in which the library is conducted. At | the conclusion of the session an ele- | gant lunch was served by the ladies of Ensley in the Presbyterian hall. | After lunch the delegates were es- corted to the steel mill under the | direction of Major Dodge, whose cour- | tesy and attention was much appre- cated by the visitors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
Republican Club Formed.

About 25 leading republicans of Ems ley met tonight in the rooms of the Ensley Commercial club in the Office block, Avenue F., with a view to or ganize a Republican club of Ensley. 1T. G. Kennemer was elected temporary chairman and Charles J. Herbert tenn porary secretary. J. w. Clayton, c. J. Herb ert, Joe c. Lamont W. H. Stan defer and P L. Day were elected a com mittee on permanent organization. C.. B. Kennemer assistant United Stat es district attorney for the Seventh dis trict. addressed the meeting. He made a strong talk and was loudly ap- plauded. J. X. Thomas of Pratt City also spoke and urged unity of action on the part of the republicans. It is understood the party will take an ac- tive part in the approaching political campaigns, national, state and muni- cipal, and it Is to this end the club was organized. The cluT will hold It's next meeting at the city hall two weeks hence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
Charcoal Stops Gas
 On Your Stomach
Wonderful Absorbing Power of Char coal When Taken In the Form of
 Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges.
Trial Packaae Sent Free.

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 That's what happens in your stomach when you take or two of Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges, the most powerful
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 You belch gas In company, some
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
Presiding Elders Reports.

he bishop called for reports from the presiding elders. Dr. $. l.. Dobbs, Bir- mingharn district reported. raised over slO0,O00 for all purposes net gain of 1850 members. Brother Akin on Birmingham city mission has well justified the ex- pertinent of that work. which has been very successful.
 G. F.. Boyd. Decatur district: The work has grown in every particular; in every sense. there has been development.
 w. E. Foust Florence district: All the charges increased their contributions and will pay more than before; have built three churches, and had good meet ings: good increase in subscriptions to Advocate.
 l. F. Hawkins. Gadsden district: Fin ances in good condition; secured super annuated home; good work done in ali directions.
 Dr. V. O. Hawkins, Guntersville dis trisct: Things looking up; raised several hundred dollars for parsonage; built one church: had good metings: stringency hurts collections. We grow men in that country.
 pr. J. F. sturdivant, Huntsville dis trict: Excess for missions; IS charges paid all assessments. great increase in Advocate circulation; about 800 additions to church.
 J. I. Williams, Jasper district. Great improvement in church buildings; there will be advance in collections. Moving forward.
 R. w. Anderson, Lafayette district; Reasonably good year. preachers have been true and efficient; about 300 addi- tions: financial condition better than last year; expended about $14.000 on church building; built two good parsonages. Dr. J. W. Newman. Talladega district:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
PLEADS GUILTY
 TO RAISING BILLS
w. R. GRIFFITH IS ARRESTED AT MOBILE FOR RAISING CUR- RENcY DENOMINATIONS FROM s1To SHIELD UNDER BOND.

Mobile, November 27.-(Special.) .)-W. R. Griffith, native of Atlanta, was ar rested today by United States Secret Service Agent Patrick Looby of New Orleans, chief deputy in the customs office, and Special Officers Lacey and Murphy, of the local postoffice, on the charge of raising currency bills. He was taken to the office of United States Mar shal Deans, where he admitted his guilt. He was given a preliminary hearing and bound over to await the action of the grand jury under $25oO bond. Griffith has a wife and two children here.
 For some days the officers have been working on the case. Six $1 bills were raised to s5 each and passed on various storekeepers here. Griffith worked one bill in the south part of town and jumped to the northern portion of the city and in that way covered his tracks for the time being. He claims that his father, who is dead, was minister ana that he was driven to raising the bills through necessity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
Supreme Court Decisions

Montgomery, November 27.-The SUI preme court handed down opinions in the following cases today:
 Tyson, c. J.-S. J. Wright vs. Nancy Cunningham, appeal from Walker circuit court; affirmed.
 Dowell, J.-Southern Railway company vs. Harrington Weatherlow pro ami, ap- peal from Colbert circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Anderson, J.-Lige Beekman vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Clarke county court; affirmed.
 Mcclellan, J.-Warrior River Coal and Land company vs. Alabama State Land company, appeal from Birmingham city court; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
TAFT IS EN ROUTE.
The Secretary Will Spend One More
 Day In St. Pete rsburg.

Petropolysk. Asiatic Russia, November 27-rhe train bearing Secretary of War Taft and his party over the TransS- berian railway from Vladivostok to Mos COW arrived here tsday. All the members of the party are well and the train is keeping to it's schedule.
 Secretary Taft has been officially re- quested to spend one day more in St. Petersburg and this he has agreed to do Consequently he will leave Moscow next Sunday night instead of Monday. as first planned.
 All the stations along the route arc decorated with flags in honors of the distinguished traveller. and the Secretary receives calls from officials of the army at every stopping place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
Personal and Genera.

Thursday being Thanksgiving Day the banks, postoffice, schools and many bus mess houses will be closed all day. Other business houses will close at 1 o'clock Union service at the Baptist church at 10:3 a. m., sermon by the Rev. P. H. Duncan, special service at the Episcopal and Catholic churches.
 Much interest is being taken in the Ala bama-Tennessee football game. large party from Ensley will attend.
 Miss Jessie Martin, one of Tuscaloosa q most popular young ladies' is visiting Misses Maud and Lester Scott on Jeffer- son avenue. Palmer Terrace.
 Steel City lodge No. 19O, Knights of Pythias. met last night in their castle hall on Nineteenth street. The attend ance was large and much business was transacted and several petitions for mem- bership were received. The degree team rehearsed the amplifed work of the rank of knight under the direction of Capt. R. L. Daniel The degree will be conferred next meeting night.
 Miss Eugene Hix of North Birmingham spent the day with Mrs. J. c. Bryant, 1919 Avenue F.
 W. M. Crossett the popular manager of the West Shoe company. who has been i'll for the past few days is much inn proved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Belt, and is a prominent and progressive figure in the Alabama conference. As one looks over the conference scene, the strong and striking face of Rev. c. l.. Jenkins might lead stranger to suppose that the Hon. William Jennings Bryan had become member of the body.
 Dr. James II. Mccoy, the handsome and happy president of Birmingham college. is much in evidence among the brethren. who love him, not merely for his own intrinsic worth. but also and especially for what his great work at Owenton means for the church and state.
 Rev. s. E. Wasson. the conference host. is tireess in his attentions and ef- forts to anticipate the convenience and pleasure of everybody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
Presbyterian Brotherhood Meets.

The Presbyterian brotherhood of Ensley met last evening with MT and Mrs. Nagle at their beautiful home at Shadyside. The attendance was large and after the usual business was transacted, the meet ing resolved itself into social ses- sion which was much enjoyed
 During the evening refreshments were elegantly served The next meeting of the brotherhood will be held at the home of MT. and Mrs. D. B. Bird on Avenue H and Twenty-first street.
 The ladies Of the Presbyterian church are making preparations for their annual supper and bazaar, which will be given at the Presbyterian hall on Nineteenth street the latter part of next week. The ladies are noted for splendid entertainments and a good and pleasant time Is assured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
Social Session of EIks.

The following programme will be render ed at the social session of the Elks which will be given at the Elks' home, Ems ley, December 4, 1907, at D. m.: Welcome address, F. G. Goldsmith. Quartet (selected), Royal Male Quartet. Vlon solo. Oliver Chalifoux. Vocal solo, Miss Zaidee Rogers. Vocal solo, A. H. Moore
 Recitation. Miss Bonner.
 Address (Elkdom). Rev. Alex Crawford, Ph. b.
 Volcal solo. Miss Alma Wood. Quartet (selected). Royal Male Quartet. Vocal solo. Miss Everett Mcguire. Vocal solo. Crawford Perkins. Duet, Messrs. Thomas and Thomas. Vocal, J. Thomas.
 Quartet (selected), Royal Male Quartet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
Strike on Scrip.

Wheeling. W. Va November 27.-Be- cause the merchants of St. Clairsville, O. it is said, refused scrip, issued by tho Providence Coal company, more than 2s0 miners struck today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
Boards and Committees.

The following boards and committees were presented by the presiding elders and confirmed by the conferences
 Public Worship-Dr. J. s. Glasgow, s. E. Wasson, M R. Smith.
 Books and Periodicals-A. J. Notes.-The chairman. W. w. Dorman. l.. F. Parrish. z. A. Bowling C. R. Herring, w. A Lee, c. R. Maxwell, N. S. Davenport, P w.. Cowden. James Williams.
 Conference Relatlons-T. C.. Slaughter, chairman; T. W. Ryan, J. Warren, C. Walford, J. H. Yam, R. B. Baird, James Williams.
 Supera nnuate Homes Trustee--H r. Yarbrough. in place of w. w. Littlejohn, deceased.
 Board of Educational. M. Dobbs, in place of w R. Hendrix transferred.
 Board of Missions-Dr. S. c. Tatum In place of W. c. D. Coop, deceased; R. l. Walston, i'll place of J. W. Cowan, trans ferred; c. W. Read. in place of w. O. Waggener. resigned; q. M. Bynum, in place of R. W. Manning, resigned.
 Church ExtensIon-E. DIlmer, in place of W. o. Waggener. resigned.
 Epworth League-R. l.. Tyler, in place of H. C. Howard, resigned; J. F. Morris, in place of W. P Blevins, resigned.
 Second Year Examining Committee-W. J. Reed. in place of w. R. Hendrix.
 Joint Board Finance-Marvin West, in place of W. W. Littlejohn.
 Sunday School Board-Judge J. W. Penn, in place of pr. s C. Tatum.
 District Conference Records-W. T. Holdridge, chairman; E. F.. Emerson, F. G. Burchfield, w. k. Howell H. J. Mar chant 0. l.. Millican, J. w. Woodroof.
 Temperance-R. r. Lovelady, chairman; J. W. Johnson. c. C. Godbey w. w. Scott J. T. Terry. w. NJ. Buchanan, c. T. Marsh, W. K. Beal, W. C. Wisen, C. Chisley.
 Sabaath Observance-H. w. Ricky, chairman: R. Wilson, J. w. Tucker, J. A. Dozier, J. T. Lane, T. w. Mize, c. E. Tarrant, M. W. McNutt, J. H. Riddle, J. F. Morton.
 Memoirs-L. C. Branscomb, chairman; R. I. Walston, J. A. J. Brock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
CRiTTENDEN PEONAGE CASE.
Planter Is Held In $25oo To Appear II
 January.

Jackson, Miss, November N.-(Special) O. B. Crittenden of Sunnyside planta- ton. Arkansas, charged with peonage, waived examination when brought before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

efficient conference treasurer, requested to be relieved of that office after this session, and on motion MT. T. c. Banks of Attalla was elected to succeed him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
Notable Attendants.

Notable among those attending the con ference is Miss Mary Norman Moore, the popular president of Athens Female eol- lege. Miss Moore is held in highest es- tenn by the conference membership.
 Rev J. M. Dannelly, agent of the col Iege which Alabama Methodists will build at Montgomery, is circulating among the brethren in the interest of his work. Dr. Dannelly is a sturdy scion of the Black
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

937 additions: collections in full on all conference claims, with 5000 excess for missions. The preachers have been true and faithful; great. good year
 pr. J. S. Glasgow. Tuscaloosa district: Raised about 5000 for churches $50o0 or $6000 for parsonages; upwards of 800 ad- dtions; collections good
 I he committee on public worship an- nounced that Dr. II. M. DuBose would occupy the pulpit at the Methodist church tonight; and that on tomorrow, Thanks givings Day Bishop Hendrix is to preach at the Methodist church at II d. m. Same hour at the Presbyterian church, Rev Willie O. Waggoner will preach. and Dr. Joel F. Suffdivant will preach at Northport. "
 During the afternoon the various boards anu committees have been industrously at work with their respective interests.
 The bishop, with his cabinet, holds ses- sions this afternoon and tonight and the actual work of making pastoral assign ments for 1908 is begun. Of course, these assignments will not be announced to the public ear, and are not to be supposed as known by anybody outside the cabi- net, till announced by the bishop next Monday But. all the same there is con siderable "kitchen cabinet" work being done, and innumerabe rumors prevail But the true cabinet is not supposed to leak q single drop.
 While the stringency of the times nat urally affects the reports of the pastors adversely these reports will show a good measure of prosperity. There is about the conference body an air of good cheer and hopefulness good to breathe. Everybody seems to be in fine humor. Tuscaloosa is maintaining her time-hon- ored fame for doing the handsome thing.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-28
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