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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
LEADERS BODY
STILL UNBURIED

Estero, Fla, December 27.-(Special-)-
Victoria Gratia, pre-eminent and accept
ed leader of the Koreshan movement, ar
rived here today from Washington, where
she was at the time of the death of DIR.
Cyrus Teed, which occurred last Tuesday.
The body of the founder of the movement
is still lying in state, following a cere-
monial at midnight Christmas night when
it is alleged the spirit arose.
When told on her arrival that the body
was being held. the new ruler of the cult
dsrlsyeo much displeasure, and ordered
1t Immediately inferred. There was some
objection on the part of the assembly tri-
umphant, backed up by the collegiate sys-
tenn. She was supported by the society
arch triumphant, but up to late hour
tonight the body is still lying in state
with guards around 1t.
Yesterday the Lee county authorities
made q demand that the body be inferred
at orcc. The leaders of the two branches
of the order declined saying that they
had a right to hold the body for inter-
nlent Court proceedings were instituted,
bus 1t was held that unless it Is shown
that health is endangered by the keeping
of the body above ground, the court had
no right to interfere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
QUIET WEEK IN
COUNTY COURTS

The present week promises extreme
quietude about the courthouse. With the
exception of the one division, all Of the
courts will be closed for the entire week.
In the criminal court the fall term of
1908 has been closed for more than week
and neither division of the court will be
In, session this week. On next Monday,
however, the grand jury will be organized
in the first division of the criminal court.
and there will be a regular docket set for
trial in the second division.
In the circuit court there will be no reg
ular session in either Judge Lanes or
Judge Coleman's division. The formal ad-
journment of the fall term will be taken
on Thursday, December 81. There are
several quo warranto proceedings pend
ing before Judge Lane, and he has an
nounced that he will hear them this week.
Judge Lane will also most likely decide
the case involving custer proceedings
against Alderman II. L. Martin in which
the constitutionality of the Greater Bir-
mingham bill is also attacked
The city court has simply taken a recess
and there will be no resumption of bust
ness until next Monday. There is but one
term in the city court, beginning in Oc-
tober and ending in June. All four di-
visions of the city court will be idle this
week
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had been under its influence to some
extent. I made the eggnog for him
once or twice.
1.-TWO or three days ago he became
sick. I summoned DIR. Grace and DR..
Boland at his request. He continued
to grow worse though until his death
this afternoon"
w. S. Russell, who is justice of the
peace and who was also deputy cor
oner, made an investigation of the case,
and decided that the death had resulted
from an attack of acute alcoholism.
The coroner had planned to exhume
on yesterday the body of John Tay
lor, husband of Mrs. Bertha M. Tay-
lor, who is under bond in connection
with the finding of a large amount of
arsenic in the body of her father, Will
liam Baker who died two of three
weeks ago. and which caused quite a
sensation. The coroner announced
during the early part of last week that
he would disinter the body of Taylor,
but has been confined to his bed prac-
tically ever since.
AS soon as the news of his death
deaths and a great crowd gathered at
the Gaudin Undertaking company's par
lors, where the body had been removed
Coroner Paris term would have ex-
pired on January 10, when he was to
be succeeded by J. l.. Brasher, who de-
feated him in the democratic primary
for this office last spring.
Mrs. Paris and daughters are visiting
in Jacksonville Fla and the coroner
had planned to leave for that place on
January 20, the day after his term of
office expired, and after a few months
vacation return to Birmingham and en-
ter the practice of law.
He is survived by q widow two
daughters, Mrs John " Harris of Jack
sonville, and Miss Gertrude Paris; and
two sons, Dan Paris of Bessemer and
Leo Paris. The remains will be sent
to Jacksonville today for interment by
Gaudin & Co., being held at their es-
tablishment until then.
Governor Conner last night appointed
]. L. Brasher to act as coroner until
the beginning of his regular term on
January 20.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
T.P.A. CONVENTIONS
WILL COME EARLIER

The annual convention of the ma
tional organization of the Travellers
Protective association will be held
somewhat earlier than usual this year.
Sheriff E. L. Higdon, who is secretary
and treasurer of both the Alabama
State association and the Birming-
ham post, received this information
yesterday afternoon. In former years
the rule has been to hold it in juno
or July, but the date set for the 1909
meeting is May 30.
This will also cause all of the various
state and local branches to hold their
elections for delegates sooner than
usual. 1t is necessary that the local
posts mold their elections for delegates
to the state convention 60 days before
the national convention, while the state
convention must meet and elect dele
gates to the national convention not
later than 80 days before that meeting
is called to order.
The entire membership of this or
ganization passes the 10000 mark. Ala
bama has $50 members with eight
posts. OF these $50 members Post b
of Birmingham has over 500.
Sheriff Higdon has been secretary
and treasurer for both the state organ
ization and Post for the past 16 years
with the exception of one year.
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FOR FORGERY.
Charged With Using This Means to Get
Husband Out of Jail.

In attempting to get her husband,
George Moore, out of the county jail yes
terday morning, Lillian Moore was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff Louis r. Dean
for forging a bond for her husbands re-
lease,
Moore was bound over on Saturday from
the police court on a charge of grand lar
ceny. Yesterday morning woman ap-
peared at the county jail. stating that she
was Lillian Moore, and asked for q blank
bond. The blank was given to her and
she went away, returning in a few mo-
ments with the bond signed with the
names Of j. P. Jeffcoat, the jeweler; M.
j. Dewberry of the Dewberry Drug COM
pany, and M. c. Loeb.
The bond was presented to Deputy
Dean, who became suspicious of it as
soon as it was given to him. He COM
municated with the men whose names
appeared on the bond and found his sus-
picions correct, all three denying that
they had signed it. Deputy Dean then
placed the woman in the county Jail, with
a charge of forgery docketed against her.
The signing Of the bond had been crude
1y done. All three signatures were in the
same handwriting. When the woman pre-
scented the bond Deputy Dean had her
to also sign 1t.
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MOVING PICTURE
SHOWS REOPEN

New York, December 27-(Special.) y
Five hundred and fifty moving picture
shows, closed by the mayors order last
Thursday reopened tonight under a
sweeping injunction. The writ was
granted to William Fox, president of
the Moving Picture association, by
Justice Gaynor in the supreme court
of Kings county.
1t is in force until Monday morning
when the mayor and his license chief
made permanent. Meanwhile the show
places are enjoying an open Sunday
today. Some of the proprietors
learning of the injunction. opened too
quickly tonight and there were several
arrests, but the men were later re-
leased.
The managers of the regular vaude-
willie houses brought trouble on them
selves by asking the corporation
counsel for an Interpretation of the
law regarding Sunday theatricals. The
opinion handed down will probably
bring about the closing of all the Sum
day shows with the exception of the
moving picture establishments.
According to the opinion given by
the corporation counsel 1t was held that
the person who in an opera house on
Sunday sings selections from Carmen
is as guilty of violation of the law as
is the one who sings Good Old Summer
Time" in 10-cent vaudeville resort.
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Quite a sensation was created yes
terday afternoon by the somewhat sud-
den death of Coroner W. D. Paris at his
room at 2122h Second avenue. Many
rumors We're prevalent regarding the
cause of his death, color being added
to them by reason of the fact that the
body of John Taylor was to have been
exhumed by the coroner yesterday in
connection with the Baker poisoning
case.
An affidavit by DR.. Frank G. Grace,
who had attended the coroner, how
ever, places the death at natural
causes. This affidavit reads as fol-
lows:
State of Alabama, County of Jefferson.
Personally appeared before me, w. S.
Russell, Justice of the peace, in and for
the said county, DIR. Frank G. Grace,
who being by me duly sworn, deposes
and says that he has treated Coroner
w. D. Paris, deceased, for the past
three days, and that in his opinion he
did from acute alcoholism, and he so
certifes in his death certificate.
FRANK G. GRACE, NJ. d.
Sworn to and subscribed to before
me this the 9th day of December, 1908.
w. S. RUSSELL,
Justice of the Peace and Acting Coro-
rer.
The death of Coroner Paris occurred
about 1870 o'clock in the afternoon
and news of it quickly spread 1t
seemed to bear suspicious air by
reason of the coroner's vigorous ac-
lions in several cases, and under in
structions from Chief Bodeker City De-
tective Paul Cole went to the room
ing house and questioned Mrs. NJ. Car
ter, the housekeeper, and escorted her
to the chiefs office. She was ques-
toned and her account of the affair APP
peared so straight that she was not
detained.
Mrs. Carter talked freely to the re-
porters, saying:
"Mr. Paris leased the rooming house
several weeks ago and furnished it,
then sub-leased it to me. He retained
one room, which he has occupied since
then. For the past week he drank
good deal of whisky in eggnog and
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Financiers Will Testify.

New York, December 27.-Any of the
big New York financiers who were I'M
able to go to Washington to express
their views on pending financial legis
lation while the national monetary
commission was sitting In regular ses-
sion there viii be given an opportunity
to place their views before that body
in this city during the coming week.
There Will be no formal meeting of the
whole committee. but a subcommittee
of three-Senators Aldrich and Teller
and Representative Vreeland-will meet
informally at the Hotel Plaza tomor-
row to discuss their work with any of
the financial authorities who have sug-
gestions to offer.
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MEDICAL SOCIETY
BANQUET TONIGHT

The annual banquet of the Jefferson
County Medical society will be held at
the Country club this evening at Z
o'clock. The occasion will be attended
largely by the medical profession of JEFF
ferson county, and it will be quite an
elaborate affair.
Dr. J. d. Heacock, president-elect of
the society, will act as POSTMASTER.
The banquet will be attended by some
125 or $50 guests and there will be sew
eral speakers, all of whom will address
the gathering In the lighter vein. There
will be no discussion of scientific sub
jects.
Among those who will speak are Capt.
Frank p. O'Brien, Mayor George b.
Ward, DR.. r. M. Cunningham, DR.. George
S. Brown, DR.. Wyatt Helm, DIR. S. l..
Ledbetter and DR.. Cabot Lull, all or
whom will speak on fixed toasts.
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CHARGED WITH DESERVING.
Chester Linn Arrested at Home BY
Deputy Sheriff.

Chester Linn was arrested yesterday by
Deputy Sheriff j. p. Brents at the Linn
home near Sayre on a charge of desert
ing from the United States army.
Linn was arrested a year or two ago
on a number of local charges and also
on a charge of desertion from the army.
He was tried in the Jefferson county
courts and acquitted of all the local
charges. After his acquittal. he was
turned over to the army officers.
A few weeks ago Sheriff Higdon was
notified that he had again taken French
leave. Going by the old adage that
chickens go home to roost," Deputy
Brents kept an eye on the Linn home,
and in few days Chester Linn put In his
appearance there.
He will be turned over to the army au-
thorities as soon as instructions regard
ing his disposition are received.
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Stokes and His Fortune.

New Haven, Conn.,, December 27.-After
a lecture given by J. G. Phelps Stokes
before a socialist gathering here tonight
he was asked why he did not give the mill
lions he inherited to the people. In reply
Mr.. Stokes said that he had not inher-
tied millions, only thousands. and that
he was trying TO return those thousands
to the people by spending it in educating
them in the doctrines of socialism. He
said he was earning his living, and that
of his wife, by acting as a director in
corporations, the stocks of which he had
Inherit
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1909 SPORTING Annual.

r. S. Andrews of Milwaukee, Wis,
sporting editor of The Evening WILSON,
sin, has published his 1909 Sporting An
nual Record Book, containing records of
all the noted fighters trotting, pacins,
running, bowling, athletic, baseball, auto
mobile, etc The book contains many fine
illustrations of of the worlds prominent
fighters, and all the up-to-date records
1t is now one of the leading sporting an
nuals of the country Copies can be had
for IL cents by addressing the publisher.
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"The, Sheriff of Angel euIch."

Charles e. Blaney will present Young
Buffalo in his new play, 1.-THE Sheriff of
Angel Gulch," at the Bijou this week,
beginning tonight. The play is a we'll
written story of the borderland and the
plot hinges on the rightful ownership of
valuable gold mine and the efforts of
scheming villains to marry Young Buff
falo's sweetheart to another against her
will. After passing through many thrill
ing adventures the sheriff succeeds in
rounding up his enemies, marries the girl
of his choice, and proves his claim to the
mine There will be a special matinee
New Years Day.
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FuIuhum Committee MEETING.

While no certain date is set for the meet
ing Of the council committee which will
investigate the charge of bribery against
Alderman Fred A. Fulghum, Walter
Moore, chairman of the committee, stated
last night that either tonight or tomor-
row night would be the date. Alderman
Fulghum as is remembered, was charged
by Henry w. Eggler with having ac-
cepted a bride. The charge was made
several months ago. The committee APP
pointed at the last council meeting to
investigate the charges was appointed at
the request of Alderman Fulghum fol-
lowing mass meeting at which resolu-
lions censuring certain members of the
council were passed.
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At the Gayety.

title of the burlesque that will be pre-
scented at the Gayety theatre this week
beginning with a matinee this afternoon.
The show is one gigantic whirl of fem
mime grace gorgeously apparelled, and
tuneful music well sung. There are too
many comedians who serve to make the
show entertaining. Bob Reilly, the Hoss-
Ter wrestler, is in the city and weighs
1873 pounds. He will this week wrestle
any man under $50 pounds who appears at
the aGyety and will forfeit money IL he
fans to throw him.
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made during Christmas Day. Saturday
and yesterday. However, there were no
arrests for capital offenses, and nom
capital felonies were few.
On Christmas Day Al arrests were
made on the day after there were Al,
and yesterday up to o'clock p. m.
there were arrests, making a total for
the three days of "a arrests. OF this
number 5S We're negroes and the re-
naming SO were white men.
There were 32 arrests made for
drunkenness and 20 cases of disorderly
conduct are recorded on the warden's
docket at the city jail. OF the cases
of drunkenness II were white men and
Is were negroes. There were IA cases
of larceny and one negro craps game
was caught by the police.
Following is a table showing the ar
rests for various offenses:
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Onbicf Problem VIII BE
HYeshed Onf TOMORROW

Tomorrow at 1 p. m. judges of probate
and presidents of boards of revenue will
gather in Birmingham for consultation on
the convict leasing problems. Tomorrow
the local Board of Revenue of Jefferson
county will open any bids that may be
turned in for the convicts by the big cor
porations.
Tomorrow may decide whether the con-
victs will be given a trial on the roads.
During the past year this county spent
s267, 72S. 60 for road Improvements within
its limits. The Golfers of the county have
been drained, and during eight months
10 big gangs of workmen have labored in
cessantly building and reconstructing.
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Mrs. MaIisa Jane EtherIdge.

Mrs. Malisa Jane Eteheridge, age 60
years, died yesterday morning at the
residence of her son-in-,aw, J. H. Hol-
Funeral services Will be held at the
residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon
and interment will be in the Woodlawn
cemetery. One daughter, Mrs. J. H.
Holcomb, survives.
The following gentlemen have been
requested to act as pall-bearers: J. E..
Davis, W. A. Mayor, e. e. Houston, Dr.
Preston Blake A. p. Cheak, Albert
Bacon and J. H. Biles.
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1.-THE Niruinian."

Next Thursday night at the Jefferson
theatre will come Owen Wister's character
studies of the west-for The Virginian'
is really that Mr.. wister. whose knowl-
edge of the west is surpassed by that of
no living writer, has, in his Virginian,
drawn a character at once bold and Iowa
BILE, and the dramatic effort of binding the
series of sketches of that character into
homogeneous whole has been done so
we'll that the play is one of the dramatic
triumphs of the past two seasons.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
"Ihe Cat and the EiddIe.r

The offering at the Jefferson theatre to-
night and tomorrow matinee and night
will be 1.-THE Cat and the Fiddle" new
musical extravaganza which has been
meeting with much favor in the eastern
cities the past two seasons 1t is claimed
to be brimfu of novelties and surprises
that really make one sit up and take no.
tice, being away from the old conventional
musical comedy in two acts.
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Eleanor Robson Seat Sale.

The sale of seats for the engagement
of Eleanor Robson In Vera, the Medium
at the Jefferson theatre "Wednesday night
opens at the box office at 9 o'clock this
morning. Miss Robson, who, perhaps, is
the most promising and popular of the
younger generation of American actresses
of today will present new and powerful
play by Richard Harding Davis. which
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James K. Haekett,s Engagement.

The Jefferson theatre viii have a note
worthy attraction next Saturday matinee
and night when the distinguished actor
James X Hackett will play an engage
ment of two performances presenting two
If his most successful plays-"The Pris-
oner of Zenda" and THE Crisis" Mr..
Hackett's recent revival of Sir Anthony
Hopes thrilling romantic novel at his own
theatre in New York proved one of the
most noteworthy events of the present
metropolitan season.
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Not From New York.

New York, December 27.-The name of
William G. Morse. who is said to be under
arrest in Lower California, charged with
killing a Mexican. does not appear in the
New York city directory, not in the social
register, and he could not be identified
tonight Samuel f. B. Morse, who is said
to be a descendant of Professor Morse of
telegraph fame, lives at Delano. Cal.
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The present board has nothing to spend
for maintenance. They have discontinued
all construction, and the road work so
begun last spring on such a large scale
is at a standstill.
1t will be two months before any con-
siderable sum will be in the county treas
ury The board decides this week
whether it will use the convicts for MAIN
tenance or wait until it has some money
for pay rolls.
This week the board decides the hardest
problem that will come up during its term
of four years. The voters of the county
have their eyes and ears open. This is
really the first big crisis under the new
administration of county affairs.
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Kings Version "East Lynne"

Local theatregoers will be given an op-
portunity New Year Day. matinee and
night, of witnessing a highly artistic and
emotional drama. "East Lynne by Jo-
seph Kings New York company. The
intense scene in which the unfortunate
heroines child breathes its last, Is the
supreme dramatic moment Of the play.
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Leading Jurlst Dead.

Baltimore December 27-Charles e.
Phelps, formerly a tudge CT the supreme
bench of this city and widely known as a
jurist, soldier and author. died early this
morning at his home In Walbrook SUBJ
urb. He was 70 years old
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At the Majestic.

The Majestic will reopen with an all
star vaudeville performance tonight The
theatre will not be recognized as the same
place so extensive has been the work done
upon it in the last fe wweeks. During the
remainder of the week there will be a
performance every afternoon and evening.
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Fire In Los Angeles.

Los A geles. Cal. December 27.--A
fire Will caused loss of 500 900 oc-
CURED oday in the Occidental hotel
BUILDING An explosion in the basement
where a decorating company stores
paints and oils caused the fire. Tho
100 guests in the hotel escaped with
out injury.
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First Defeat Of Americans.

Manila, December H-The All-American
baseball team, which is making a tour
of the Orient, was defeated today by
Lieutenant Johnsons picked army team
by score of to 3. This is the only de-
feat of the All-Americans during the
entire tour.
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Mrs. Lucy Abbie Pinkston.

Mrs. Lucy Abbie Pinkston, age So
years, died yesterday afternoon at the
family residence In Avondale. Funeral
services will be held at the residence
today. Her husband survives her.
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CITY ITEMS.

Senator Miller Very LOw.-The re-
port given out at st. Vincent's hospital
early this morning was to the effect
that State Senator Nathaniel L.
Miller's condition was critical, and was
much worse than on yesterday MORN
ing.
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PERSONAL

0am J. Philpson and C. D. HOFFMAN
GBft last night for Buffalo. After visiting
Buffalo they will go to Rochester, N
Y, where Mr.. Philipson will be married
to Miss Simon of Rochester on Thurs
day. Mr.. KIotzman will act as Mr.. Philip
sons best man.
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
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Big CROWD WILL
FACE FEAGIN TODAY

When the police court is called to
order this morning Judge Feagin will
have before him the job of disposing
of fully 100 cases in which arrests were