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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-03

of the abstraction or the f1rSL NatOnal bank funds and the discovery of the of fender. and asked pr. Searcy if, in his opinion, this was the act of a man labor ing under an insane delusion.
 Captain White immediately rose to his feet and objected on the ground that the question was an invasion of the province of the jury He also said the hypotheti- cal question did not include such impor- tant facts as the total amount of money taken the manner in which 1t was taken and the fact that defendant went on his vacation leaving behind him easily dis covered evidences of his dedication. Cap tain White argued strongly upon his con- victons of his clients rights in the case.
 Attorney Bradley addressed the court, and said that he would include the facts omitted and argued for his right to pre- sent the hypothesis as he had done.
 Considerable argument ensued on the part of court and counsel and finally Judge Hundley overruled the defense and allowed Dr. Searcy to answer. Witness said he was of the opinion that the delu- sion did not exist under the crcum- stances recited.
 %uestoin after question was here pro- hypothetical question and the delusion re- by the defense. After a sharp tilt of wordy argument Judge Hundley finally ruled against Attorney Bradley and he changed his line of Interrogation.
 After recess of five minutes the gov- ernment continued the interrogation of the witness along the same line with d
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25
IN MEMORIAM.

CHRISTENSE I'm loving but sad
remembrance of our beloved daugh-
ter and sister, MARTHA CHRIS
TENSEN, who died one year ago
today, January %, 1906.
So bright and beautiful was the
morning
That our daughter and sister passed
away,
She seemed TO hear voice calling,
Leave thy afflicted bed today
So cheerfully she talked of dying,
Nor did she shrink at Deaths cold
look,
For she said the cold, dark river
Seemed to her but little brook.
In her health she sought the Saviour,
In affiiction He was by her side,
And in death lie sent His guardian
angel
Safely her spirit to heaven guide.
TO live for Christ it was her pleas
ure,
To die for Him it was her gain,
For on the cross the Saviour suffered
That she and all might live again.
When her voice grew weak and
feeble
And she no more on earth could sing,
Then she whispered blessed Jesus,
Soon with the angels / will sing.
Farewell, dear daughter and sister,
Till we meet on the golden shore,
On the banks of the beautiful river,
Where we shall meet TO part no more.
BY HER MOTHER, SISTER AND BROTHERS,
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Expected to Head the List.

Midshipman William .. Wallace, of
War; nsburg, Mo-, is expected to be
the honor man of the class OF 1907, or
that part of 1t which will be gradu
aIed from the Naval Academy on Feb
mary IL. II is is expected that Frank
Il. King. OF Seotisboro, Ala, will
stand second in order Of merit.
about fifty midshipmen will be
graduated next month, the exact num-
her being undecided pending the out
come of examinations. The final ex
aminations of the graduates began at
the Academy Wednesday and the
semiannual examinations for the Their
three classes will begin tomorrow.
The Navy Department has formally
notified the authorities of the Naval
Academy that February ii had been
selected as the date for graduation of
the second advanced section of the
senior class midshipmen The date
originally recommend by Rear Ad-
miratl Sands, superintendent of the
Academy, was February o, but the
department had been considering hold
ing the ceremony on either January i
or II, and yesterday Admiral Sands
went TO Washington to have the date
fixed for Monday, February IL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25
ATTRACTIVE CARD PARTY
Mrs. Nicholas II. Green Eniertsins Many Of
Her Friends.

Mrs. Green. wife OF states Attor-
ney Nicholas ii. Green. entertained
a number of her friends at large
card party yesterday afternoon at her
residence on Charles street.
The game played was Five Hundred.
There were twelve tables. and the
players numbered foriy-eignt. The
appointments were elegant and the oc-
easion was quite a society event. The
decorations in the parlor. drawing
room, library and dining-room were
yellow, the lights shedding a mellow
glow through yellow shades and yell
low flowers and ribbons being used
with pleasing effect.
The first prize went 10 Mrs. Upde-
graf. wife OF Prof Updegraff, L. >.
n. and Mrs. Morrison. wife Of Prof.
Morrison, instructor at the Naval
Academy won the second prize. The
consolation prize went to Mrs. j. &.
Cresap. After the game salad sup
per and ices were served. The card
party was one of the most attractive Of
the season.
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First Thursday Reception.

Society was out in large numbers
yesterday afternoon at the first Thurs
day reception at the Government
House. The rooms were decorated
with cut flowers and potted plants
from Oakdale, Governor Warfield S
county seat. Mrs. Warfield was as.
sisted by Mrs. Tilghman, wife of Col.
Oswald Tilghman, Secretary of State,
and Mrs. ID. c. Handy. Miss Eliza
Magruder poured tea. The guests
were received in the Blue Room and
tea was served in the large State par
Tor. The reception was thoroughly
informal, and is the first of the usual
Thursday afternoon receptions 10 be
held at the Government House the
remainder of the winter.
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Honors For Former Citizen

Mr.. George w. Brock, a former An
napolitan, now editor of the Aberdeen
Enterprise, was endorsed for presid-
ing officer of the Maryland State Fire
mems Association at a meeting of the
Aberdeen Fire Department, held last
Tuesday night.
Mr.. Brock is an eX-president of the
Aberdeen Fire Department, and has
been a member of the executive COM
mittee of the State Association for
three terms. The next convention of
the Maryland State Firemen's Asso-
citation Will be held in this city next
June. Mr.. Brock at one time was
editor of the Evening Herald, n
short-lived daily published in Annap-
oils. A brother, Mr.. Ernest Brock,
resides here.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25
The American Midshipman

In addition to the encouraging sales
of the first number of THE American
Midshipman, the inquiry has ne
gun. when will the next number
be published?' This publication had
the fortunate success of pleasing the
midshipmen, their parents, the friends
Of the midshipmen and the candi-
dates. This booklet was the first to
give true pen picture of the real
American midshipman in all his gal
lantry, efficiency, jocoseness and
foibles. Among the numerous com
pliments to the publication was one
from New York city correspondent,
who wanted to know if il was to be
regularly published and wished TO
subscribe to it. "The American Mid
shipman" is for sale at The Capital
Office and at the book stores. Price,
10 cents. BY mail, Is cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25
New Building Material

The advent of the era of concrete
has brought into use the sandstone
of this section. The rock is broken
in pieces, small enough to go into the
wooden moulds that receive the
mixed concrete for foundations OF
walls, and has the advantage of saving
labor in not having 10 break it up in
small pieces. The rock is easily
worked and is very durable. Many
strata of this stone lie in this section.
and will not only prove available fol
buildings, but may prove the solu-
ton of the road question. Cemented
together it might make our public
thoroughfare rock-bed roads.
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Governor Warfield is a man of method
and system and believes in having
everything about his Office conducted
in a systematic manner. One of Gov
ernor Warfeld's Improvements in the
State House is the construction Of a
room specially designed 10 keep on
file q ccmplsttc collection Of the mes
sages OF different governors, reports
OF various state @ flicials and other
important public documents. \ room,
about 60 by 40 feet, in the basement is
being fitted up with cases under his
direction and viii be used for this
purpose.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25
At The Colonial

The Lyman Brothers, who will APP
pear here on Wednesday, January 30,
with their big company in the musical
farce comedy THE Rustlers, have
the remarkable distinction of being
the only twin comedians today before
the public. These clever young play
ers have made over one half of the
people of the United States forget the
tolls of life and enjoy a good laugh,
although they are still in their TWEEN
ties and even now Mt that age they are
rated with the best comedians of the
day, their work being full of original
tiles and funny eccentricities of the
higher order.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25
Regatta During Convention

There was a well attended meeting
Of the Severn Boat Club last night
at the Office of Ridgely p. Melvin.
ESQ, Church Circle. General rou-
tine business was transacted, after
which the following were elected
members of the Club: Messrs. Thomas
p. Holloway and O. u. Howard.
There was considerable discussion rel
alive to holding a regatta in June dur
ing the State Firemen's Convention.
and ii is thought definite plans will
be made to this effect.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25
Navigation Biz cked

Ice has formed in the harbor 10 such
an extent as TO practically block nav
iagtion and has also formed an aver
age thickness Of about an inch and
a half over the entire Severn river. II
is exceptional for Zee TO form over
the whole OF the harbor and river. Ice
TO the thickness of several inches
has formed on nearby creeks and
ponds and there is excellent skating.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25
Sailed For Europe.

Miss Caroline Warfield. the Cover
nor's eldest daughter who recently
made her debut al the Government
House here, sailed from New York on
Tuesday Tor Europe with Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Calhoun and Miss Mar
tina Calhoun. They expect 10 return
late in February.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25
Governor Addresses League

Governor Warfeld last night made
an address before the Epworth League
of West Baltimore Station, Methodist
Episcopal Church. The Governor
spoke in his usual happy vein, and
everybody was pleased.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25
Y. M. c. A. Reception.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton will give a reception TO the men,
hers and thcir friends on Saturday
evening, January %, $40 p. M, at
the Association rooms, State Circle
and Maryland avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25
Licensed To Wed

The following marriage license was
issued in Baltimore last saturday by
the Clerk of the Court ~ tommon
Pleas
Wiegand- Pickett. Frank II. Vie
gand, Az: Pauline Pickett, AZ, (di-
vorced), of Anne Arundel county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25
County Bonds For Sale.

We have for sale 5000 Anne Arundel
County Funding and Bridge Bonds, matur-
ing 1916. These are the only jonds of the 1906
issue remaining unsold and can be bought
from the ANNAPOLIS BANKING a. TRUST
CO, at one and a half per cent. above par.
by applying Immediately. II not sold 10y
Feb. LIST. the price will be two per cent pre-
MUM after that date.
j22-w GEORGE 4. MELVIN, President.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25

4 OST-BLACK HAND BAG ON SHORT
II Line Tram leaving Baltimore SIS. Jan.
- Reward n returned 20 Capital officel2iw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25

NxyANTED-BY EXPERIENCED LAuN-
w dress. Laundry to do at home, or win
work al out Apply 10 HENRIETTA
RANDALL, - Cslvert ~. 12iI
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WANTED COOK Apply TO - Prince
w George ST. ia43
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FoR RENT.

CoR RENT-HoUsE or ROOMS AND
bath. modern improvements, located
on 2le Hanover street Apply to l9I Hanover
street l23w
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FOR SALE.

COR SALE-GREEN OAK AND HICK-
DRY Wood for hearth fire and air tight
stoves. Address H. Broadbelt, Arnold, II. 0.
G. q Il. Phone 33l-6 il2 2w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25
Wants For Sale, Lost, &c.

<< E00-TO LOAN ON FIRST MORT.
VOsOOO GAG n. IN sums to suit, Apply
20 A. J.. BRADY. Arundel Building. 1a8-tf
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NOTICE.

OFFICE or COUNTY COMMISSION ERs,
Anne Arundel County, Jan, %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given to all persons hold
ing county certificates on the levy 1909 that
interest on same will cease on and after Jan.
81, 1907 Persons holding certificates on the
above named levy are directed 10 present
same to the clerk of board for payment.
By order OF Board,
w. w. WEBB.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25

4 OST-BEAR SKIN GLOVE Reward II
II returned 20 Annapolis Hotel. %
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25

For RENT-HoUsE ON HOLLAND ST.
Six Rooms and Bath. Apply 10 j.
CLAYTON BREWER. i22-tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25

NxyANTED-BY YOUNG MAN, WITH
W knowledge OF Advertising and show
Card Writing, POSITION. Addrets y. A. II
Box u97 Annapolis, Nd. i23 Sc
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25
WANTED

WANTED TRUSTWORTHY EsTAB b
W lished Man TO take charge OF our BUSH
ness In and adjoining counties. "Ficaters'
need not apply nor do we have room for the
man who knows an about the nursery bush
ness. This is no get price quick scheme.
Nurseries, iSS Market street, Newark,
y. J.. j24-3t
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COR RENT-BRICK HOUSE, No, So East
street 6rooms and bath. Apply TO AZ
East street. j9-tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25

NNANTED-oLD PICTURES AND LET
~ TIERS of George Washington, also
Revolutionary Generals, Land and Naval
Battles, etc. Send name Engravor and Pub
Usher on pictures. Address P.O. Box l2O2
New York. lin
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25

4 oST-BRowN AND WHITE ETrER.
~ Answers 10 name Of Rrag. Reward II
returned 20 II. h. STRANGE. lle Prince
George street. j2i-St
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4 oST-sET OF SCHOOL BOOKS between
H Col. Heads residence and short Line
station. Please return 10 COL. II EAD'S
residence Murray Hin, and receive reward.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-25

SUIT CASES or ALL LEATHER. ORR
OWN MAKE. PROM $500 UPWARD.
See or new line q Rattan and straw
Lightweight Suit Gases. Something entireIy
new.
from $1OO upward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
JAPANESE PROBLEM
AGAIN Up TODAY
MAYOR SCHMlTZ AND ASSOCIATES
AWAIT RESULT OF MR.. ROOTS
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOXIC
GOVERNMENT

Washington, February A,-Mayor
schmitz and his associates are awtiting
the action of Congress ON the immigration
bill, and the result of Secretary Roots
negotiations with the Toxic government
on the San Francisco school controversy.
The exclusion provision In the bill, which
the administration believes will solve the
coolie labor problem. Is said to be en-
tirely satisfactory to the Japanese gov
ernment, and another and perhaps final
conference will be held at the White
House tomorrow, at which assurances of
the passage of the bill at this session.
said TO have been given to republican
leaders are expected to be discussed
The failure of Congress to take some
action on the immigration bill today was
a disappointment to the members of Con-
gress from California. and to Mayor
Schmitz and the members of the school
board, but they feel confident that the
measure will be adopted without serious
opposition.
Mayor Schmitz tonight said that he
looked for an amicable settlement of all
the questions at issue at tomorrow's con-
ference.
Mayor Schmltzs proposition for sepa-
rate schools for the Japanese children has
been submitted to the Toxic government
and the Japanese embassy perhaps will
be able to deliver the Mikado's answer
to Secretary Root tomorrow morning. II
the suggestion is not acceptable to Japan,
Mayor Schmitz and the members of the
school board will agree to abolish the
Oriental schools In San Francisco. II to
morrow's conference results in an agree
ment. as expected President Roosevelt
may issue an official statement after the
conference, outlining the basis of the
| a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
IRISH COUNCIL To
Be ESTABLISHED
Chief Secretary BirreII Gives
Formal Notice of Bill
is ACCEPTED BY LEADERS
Elective Element Will Predominate,
But the Right to Legislate Will
Be Limited-WilI Reinstate
Evicted Tenants.

LONDON, February H.-Following closely
upon his announcement yesterday of the
intention of the government to intro
duce a measure to improve the govern
ment of Ireland, Augustine Birrell, chief
secretary of Ireland, gave formal notice
today that a bill to establish an Irish
council and for other purposes connected
Herewith would be adopted the liberal
government keeping it's promises to the
nationalists to place Irish legislation to
the front of the present session Of Par
lament
The wording of this formal notice
caused no surprise, as it had been under
stood for some time past that the es-
tablishment of an Irish council was con-
templated and one of the most difficult
techniealities which faced the govern
ment was whether the council should be
elected or nominated In the original darft
of this bill, an entirely nominative body
was proposed but John E. Redmond, the
Irish leader, rejected this as useless, and
a proposal which he and the other Irish
leaders could not support
The bill of which Mr.. Birrell has now
2iVen notice, although all the ueldlls have
not vet been made public, will provide
for a council in which the elective ele-
ment will predominate. number OF NOM
NATIVE members are retained III oruer
to placate the liberals, who are opposed
to an entirely representative BODY.
1t is understood also that this coun-
ell will have extensive administrative
powers. but its right to legislate VIII
be limited.
This bill has been accepted by the lrlsh
leaders. Nothing definite is known as 20
the amount of financial control TO oe en-
trusted to the council, put 10 SATISFY
Trishmen this will have to be large. There
is no doubt that the powers now cenlereu
In numerous boards, controlling the au,
,ninistration of Ireland will be handed
over to the council.
This proposed measure was a supJect
of much speculation in the lobbles OF
the House of Commons tonight, and a
large majority OF the members are lg-
norant of the intentions of the cabinet
and the leaders who have been taken into
the confidence of the government are
nledged to secrecy. Speaking in the mousse
This evening Mr. Birrell said the question
of the restoration of evicted tenants 10
their homes was one of primary I'M
nortance and brooked no delay. lie re-
ferred TO the action of Lord kinnaird in
rafrsing to reinstate the tenants on ms
estates and hinted that it would be quite
iustifiable to take over the admlnistra-
lion of these estates. In conclusion the
ol,ief secretary for Ireland pledged the
o,overnment TO take effective measures TO
Secure the reinstatement of evicted ten
ants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
MEMBERS OF MOB
NAMED BY WITNESS
IN SHIPP HEARING GOVERNMENT
WITNESS TELLS OF FOUR MEN
IN THE MOB WHICH LYNCHED
THE NEGRO JOHNSON.

Chattanooga, February 14.-For the
first time during the Shipp hearing there
were alleged members of the mob that
hung the negro Ed Johnson named today.
J. NJ. Stonecipher, government witness.
named four, and told of alleged conversa-
lions he had with them both before and
after the lynching.
Commissioner Maher made a ruling to-
day that no person would be allowed in
the court room except such as could Sc
cure seats. This rule was necessary be-
cause of the crush, especially of negroes,
since the case opened.
Today the custom house was crowded
with negroes to a greater extent than
usual but not more than forty gained ad-
mittance to the court room.
Excitement was stirred to a considerable
extent today by the character of evidence
produced. The public looks asltance upon
the possibility that Sheriff Shipp may be
convicted by negro testimony. Three ne
groes were witnesses today, among them
being a former cook In Captain Shipp' s
family She told of dinner table conver-
sations that indicated knowledge on the
part of the sheriff that the negro would
likely be lynched.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
OIL TANK EXPLODES
WITH TERRIFIC ROAR
WINDOWS ARE SHATTERED MILES
AWAY AND SEVERAL HURT AS
TANK IN NEW JERSEY GOES UP.
HEARD IN NEW YORK.

New York, February 14.-With a roar
that was plainly heard above the street
noise of the city, a huge oil tank in the
Standard Oil company's storage yards at
Constable Hook. n. j., exploded today.
So great was the concussion that win
dows more than a mile distant from the
scene were shattered and buildings many
miles away were shaken so severely that
many believed the disturbance was caused
by an earthquake. Fortunately the tank
which exploded was an isolated one and
only three persons were injured, mad they
only slightly. These were workmen VINO
were fighting a fire which had started
near the tank. They had fought the flames
for more than an hour and had succeeded
In holding them back from the big re-
ceptacle, which contained 400 barrels OF
kerosene, but the oil beeame ignited and
suddenly there came a tremendous report
and the great tank was torn to frag-
ments
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
GATUN LOCKS SOLID
AS HILLS; STEVENS
Borinqs In Canal Show This, Says the
Chief Englneer-All to the Con-
trary WIlfuI Lies.

Washington, February 14-The 18th
main Canal commission has received from
Chief Engineer Stevens, for the use of
the Senate committee on inter-oceanic
canals. samples of borings made at lock
sites at Gatun and Pedro Miguel. In
letter which accompanied these samples
describing the locations from which they
were taken, Mr.. Stevens said:
'The drills have passed through moth
ing and encountered nothing except the
material | have described. and the sam
pies of borings which l have sent you
Nothing in any Investigations which
has been made during the last year and
a half has tended to show but that the
foundations of the Gatun locks viii be as
solid as the eternal hills and any state
ments to the contrary are either products
OF diseased imagipations or wiifui les"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
Examination of Members.

New London, Conn, February Ii
United States Steamboat Inspectors Will
liam Whitney and John Stewart examined
the four members of the crew of the
schooner Harry Knowlton, who were on
watch Monday night when the schooner
collided with the steamer Larchmont.
They were Capt Frank Haley, Mate
Frank Govant and Seaman Carl johnson
and julius Brierson. Their testimony did
not differ in essentinal details and they
all united in telling of strange steamer
which approached within mile after the
and passed up the sound.
The hearing lasted from late this aft
ernoon until well into the evening Cap
tain Haley was the first witness and his
evidence in regard to the schooner 8
course was practically the same as that
given by him yesterday in bis sworn
statement to Inspector Withey He said
it was a beautiful night and vessels
lights were visible for a distance of a
mile or two.
Captain Haley said his lights were
burning all right. When he saw the light
of the steamer it was red, and not more
thon 100 yards away. He ordered that
the man at the wheel keep her on her
course and received a reply that she was
on her course. Captain Haley believed
that the course Of the schooner was not
changed from that time to the time of the
collision. Finally Captain Haley said he
saw the nose of the steamer cross the
bow of his vessel. At the same time he
heard whistle signal from the steamer