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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
Firm Flesh Versus Fat

Fat women who are contemplating a
new gown in the mode viii have 10
contemplate a reduction OF their flesh
before they visit the dressmaker.
Fortunately this is nothing like the
hard labor IL was when one had nothing
but exercising or dieting 10 get results
with. Nowadays a short course of the
Marmola Prescription Tablets should
bring any woman, however fat, TO the
proportions necessary for her to wear
DirectOire gown.
Let her take a MarmOls Tablet (made
in accordance with the famous prescTip-
ton and, therefore, harmless) after
each meal and at bedtime and she
should very soon be losing a pound a
day. This result, accomplished without
disturbing ones table customs, form
ing wrinkles or distressing the stomach,
astonishes everybody.
Even one large case, costing only Is
cents at any druggists, or the same
amount direct by mail from the Mar
mola Company. Detroit. Mich. gives
positive resu Is. This constitutes the
acme Of economy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11

BISHOP ALFRED HARDING,
Capital Rector, Chosen
Henry Y Sateiee.

come the successor to Bishop Satterlee
was plainly far from his mind.
When asked at that time whether the
majority choice was for a local OF out
side man. Or. Harding expressed the
belief that the sentiment was evenly
divided
However" he said then, eff a local
man is elected II win be most unusual
There are few cases where the bishopric
goes to a local man. II is almost Ger
tain 10 20 10 an outsider
So. when the few friendly votes which
DR.. Harding had been compelled TO
expect resolved themselves into q fiat
tering majority there was no more
surprised man in the convention than
Or Harding himself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
PLOT TO KILL KING
STIRS ALL PORTUGAL
Police Arrest Scores When
Man Picked by Reds
Reveals Plan.

LISBON. via Badajose, Nov. u.-COn-
WINGED that plan for the assassination
OF King Emanuel is completed and
ready for execution, as disclosed in the
suicide Of Dr. Alberto Costa. the police
Of Lisbon and other Portuguese cities
are today making scores OF arrests OF
members OF the Black Cross Society
and other revolutionary organizations.
The police say Costa Grew the fatal
number In the Lottery that vas 6efd ~
decide who should Kill the King but
did net have the courage to carry out
the mission
King EmanuePs guard has been
doubled since the exposure Of the plot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
CIVIL WAR FEARED
IN LAND OF SERBS
Anti-Regicides Demand That
King Peter Abdicate in
Princes Favor.

BUDAPEST. Nov. u.-SeTvia is today
on the verge OF a civil war, owing to
the demand OF the anti-regicides that
King Peter abdicate in favor Of Crown
Prince George. as the preliminary step
to the punishment OF the regicides.
Reports from Belgrade say the army
is divided into factions.
Russia. in trying to pacify the groups.
advocates the abdication Of Peter, Of
fering a refuge Of compensation for his
throne.
The anti-VegiCides assert the necessity
of furnishing the reSicldes 10 clear the
national reputation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
KING CORN RULES.

In Livingston county. Illinois. old
hlnS Cole Is usuTped and corn is car,
ana Car Corn Is now encrOaching upon
the highways OF his realm. The roads
IN this county are being trimmed from
width OF siXty-siX feet 10 forty-fOur
teet by the farmers 10 make more room
IN which 20 grow the famous prairie
product Hedges are being DESTROYED
root and branch, according 10 the ukase
OF Car Corn. and the growers are com
plying with the mandate IN a manner
that shows their pleasure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
FUNERAL RITES HELD
FOR MRS. STRASBURGER
Well-Known Woman, Who Died in
Philadelphia Monday,
Buried Today.

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma
Strasburger, wife OF Myer Strasburger.
formerly connected with the Family
Shoe store. OF this city. who died Mon
day in the Jefferson Hospital. PhiladeI-
phia. were held this afternoon at 2
o'clock from The residence Of her
brother. Samuel Bensinger. 1877 Bfassa-
chusetts avenue northwest.
Rabbi Louis Stern. assisted by Rabbi
Abram Simon. conducted the services.
The body was inferred in the Hebrew
Cemetery OF the Washington Hebrew
Congregation.
Airs. Strasburger is survived by three
daughters, Camille, Helen, and Edith
Strasburger, and one son, Lawrence, in
addition 10 her husband. a brother,
Samuel Bensinger a local merchant,
and two sisters. Mrs. Mary Newmyer
and Mrs. Judith Kronheim.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
Friends and Practitioners
Delighted With Choice

Dr. Harding Is eminently fitted % I'LL
the office made vacant by Bishop sat
teTlee. He has been in the diocese
twenty-five years and for nearly twenty
one years has been the rector OF quaint
little ST PauTs Church in Twenty
third street. Today the parish over
which he has presided ali those years is
beside itself with joy.
The Harding home just across the
street has been besieesd by members Of
DR.. Harding's flock Offering their con-
gratulations. Tele grams are beginning
to POUR in upon the bishCp-elect and his
family and these who cannot visit the
house are sending their congratulations
in the form of flowers OF telephone mes
sages. The action of the convention. in
fact. has taken DIT Harding and his
household completely by surprise.
Having been so intimate with affairs
in the diocese Of Washington many
years. DR.. Harding will take up the
reins OF his new position with as COM
piete a knowledge. almost. OF its de-
tails as Bishop Satterlee had when he
laid down the work. He is a leader in
diocesan and national church work, and
is known throughout the country for his
splendid executive ability, his gentle
ness, lack OF WOrldltnesS, and deep de
pensioners are strongly attached 10
him, and both in his parish work and
other fields he has surrounded himself
with genuine friends.
Was Born in Ireland.
DR.. Harding was born In Lisburn,
ireland, in 1852, and received his early
education at Pypers Academy. Bel
fast. and in the public schools of Dub
lin Coming TO America he matriCIl-
lated at Trinity College, the church
school near Hartford, Conn. where he
received his B. A in 1873. NJ. A. in 1882,
and D. D. in 1902
He was graduated from the Berkeley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
NoN-coMMissIoNED MEN.
Captain Stewart Requests Warrants
 For Members of Cavalry Troop.

Capt M M. Stewart has requested Maj. Ben F. Noble of Montgomery, com manding the First cavalry squadron, Ala bama National Guard, to issue warrants to the following non-commissioned off cers:
 F. E. Downer, first sergeant, rank from June 20, 19O7
 A. Seelbinder, sergeant, rank from June 21, 1907.
 W. D. Terry, sergeant, rank from June 22. 1907.
 Charles Grace. sergeant, rank from June 2S, 1907.
 Clifford Young, sergeant, rank from June "A, 1907.
 E. M. Zealy, quartermaster sergeant, rank from June 25, 1907.
 G. F. Stewart, guidon sergeant. rank from June 2e, 1907.
 w. E. Carter, corporal, rank from June 20, 1so7
 H. c. Wilkinson, corporal, rank from June 21, 1907.
 Joe Acupp, corporal, rank from June 22 1907.
 Houston Newell, corporal. rank from June 2S. 1907.
 will Evans, corporal, rank from June "A, 1907.
 H. c. Simpson, corporal, rank from June 25. 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
WARM FIGHT, OVER
 HOMESTEAD RIGHT
UNIQUE QUARREL BRINGS A BIG BUNCH OF WINSTON COUNTY RESIDENTS TO THE FEDERAL BUILDING TO TELL TROUBLES.

Winston county had most of its pop ulation in Birmingham yesterday the cause for their coming being a little argument that has arisen over home stead rights near the placid little town of Notes, in the County Winston. The visitors established headquarters in the federal building under the personal supervision of Deputy United States Marshal Root of Huntsville, while United States Commissioner Reuben Watts acted as host of the occasion. Robert Smith, Jack Cooper, Ben Strickland, Will Strickland, Bud Howell and long list of abettors, were given a hearing on the charge of worrying Alice Jones in direct violation of sec ton 550S of the revised statutes, 1t be- ing stated that they had disturbed that lady most grievously by attempting to remove her house from the place where 1t stood. It is charged that they did manage to take the chimney off with them.
 Miss Alice secured a homestead from Uncle Sam on some property situated near the above mentioned town of Notes. Robert Smith, however, was very much under the impression that the land was his and that the feminine homesteader had absolutely no right to reside on it.
 He began thinking about it. and the story runs that he filed contest, which was soon fololwed by sale of his supposed rights to Jack Cooper. Jack Cooper took a notion that Miss Alice must get out of her little log cabin, and called his friends into consultation. The result of this conference was that the bunch proceeded to the log cabin and proceeded to move 1t to the best of their ability. right in broad open day light, and despite the protests of Miss Alice, who was on the interior. A rock chimney was the center of at- tack, the small army soon destroy ing it.
 Proceedings were adjourned for a while at this point, after which Deputy Marshal Root appeared on the scene and transferred the population of County Winston to Birmingham. Com missioner Watts did all he could for his visitors, but with 1t all did not finish the taking of, the preliminary testimony, and will continue the hear ing this morning.
 The third floor of the federal building had the appearance of county fair yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
MRS. ALCY KENNEDY DEAD.
Was One of the Best-knoWn Women In
 Southern End of County.

The death of Mrs. Alley Kennedy at her home in Abernant yesterday morn- ing removed one of Jefferson county 8 oldest residents. Death came at o'clock yesterday morning, being caused by old age, the deceased being 75 years of age.
 Funeral services will be held at the residence at il o'clock this morning and interment will be at Hepsidah cemetery, the family burial ground.
 Mrs. Kennedy was the mother of ten children and is survived by four of them, Randolph Kennedy of Abernant; Mel vile E. Kennedy of Virginia Mines, and J. F. and J. M. Kennedy of Mexia, Tex. /,
 The deceased was woman of splendid qualities and numbered her friends by the hundreds, being known by practi- cally every person in the southern part of Jefferson county. She was at one time among the wealthiest women in Jefferson county at the death of her hus- band, 30 years ago. Her death while greatly mourned was not altogether un- expected as she had been in feeble health for some time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
MASTER BAKERS
 IN ANNUAL SESSION
THEY WILL ORGANIZE SOUTHERN
 ORGANIZATION AT ToDAY's SES- sIoN-vIslToRs SHOWN OVER CITY BY LOCAL MASTER BAKERS

Nearly thirty members of the exeeu- tive committee of the National Associa- i, ton of Master Bakers were present when the annual meeting of that body was
 called to order at the Hotel Hillman yes , terday afternoon
 The meeting is held in Birmingham
 this year for the purpose of strength ening the association in the southern
 states. This will be done by the organ ization of the Southern Master Bakers
 association, the details of which will be gone into at today's session. A large number of master bakers from different parts of the south have been invited to attend. A number of them
 were present yesterday and several more | are expected today. There are also sew l eral men present who while not members of the executive committee, are prom inent in the affairs of the national asso- citation. A great many of those in at tendance are accompanied by their wives.
 who will be the recipients of many social courtesies while here.
 Yesterdays session was devoted most l ly to the disposing of matter pertaining 1 to the national association. William l F1sch, one of the owners of the High 1 land bakery, took the committee on an | inspection trip through his plant, after | which they removed to his residence on
 Avenue F, where a reception was given l in their honor.
 l Among the matters under discussion at 1 yesterdays session was the proposition l to install a department at Purdue uni
 versity, Lafayette, Ind, where the art 1 of baking could be taught The master | bakers are very much of the opinion | that training along technical and scien- 1 tific lines is needed in their business,
 and will make an effort to have such l course taught by the many colleges
 and universities throughout the country. 1 Members of the national association
 who are present, but who are not mem 1 bers of the executive committee are B.
 Howard Smith of Kansas City, Mo, for
 mer president of the national associa- l ton; Robert Morton of Detroit, l.. E.
 Roush of Bluffton. Ind, president of the ! Indiana state association; and Albert A.
 White of Baltimore. ex-vice president of 1 the national association.
 1 Robert Morton is chairman of the ed
 ucational association, and made short l talk to the committee yesterday after l noon on the subject of education. This
 subject will be one of the most important l things to come before the committee. l The ladies of the visiting party will l be given an automobile ride this after
 noon, while the entire party will be en-
 tertained at a box party at the Jefferson
 theatre tonight. A trip will also be
 taken through the steel plant at Ems i ley tomorrow morning.
 It Is expected that this afternoon will
 find a geodly array of the members in town. by which time the meeting will be
 in full blast. The matter of organizing
 the southern association will be taken 1 up the first thing, and this organization | put on a permanent basis.
 1 The meeting will wind up with ban | quet tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
ARD CALLS COUNTY COMMITTEE FEB 22 Will Formally Set Date for the
 Primary OTHER ROUTINE MATTERS Little Real Interest Has So Far Been Aroused In the Campaign For
 the Various County
 Offices.
OTHER ROUTINE MATTERS

The democratic executive committee Of Jefferson county will meet in the court house Saturday at noon, February 2. The call was issued yesterday by Chair man J. B. Aird and Secretary John P. Abbott.
 It is the function of the committet to set date for the holding of the county primary, the promulgation of an election plan, and to attend to any other such matters as may properly come before it.
 Other than the merest routine matters, the committee has very little to do, it is thought. The state executive committee has already named the date for the hold ing of the primary, May IS, and the cam paign, by the announcement of several candidates, has already begun.
 This is considered an off-year in politics inasmuch as in Jefferson there will be no sheriff or probate judge elected. How ever, the members of the board of reve- nue. 8 treasurer, tax collector, tax asses sor, coroner, two judges, justices of the peace and constables are to be chosen.
 It begins to appear as though several of the present officials will have no oppo- sition. This is true as concerns the treas urer, tht tax collector, the assessor and others. There are two gentlemen an- nounced against Coroner Paris. Von l.. Thompson. will make the race against Judge Nesmith of the city court. There are at least fifty candidates announced for the board of revenue, all the names of which have already been mentioned in The Age-Herald.
 As stated yesterday morning, the dis trict committee will be called together, too, in the immediate future. This com mittee will make arrangements for the domination of a congressman to represent the Ninth district The date will be May IS. It appears that there will be no oppo- sition to Congressman Underwood.
 Inasmuch as the state primary is held on the same date, the occasion will not be without it's interest. In the state pri- mary a president of the railroad commis- sion, a fish and game commissioner, and two judges of the supreme court will be nominated. There is no opposition to Charles Henderson, president of the com mission, and to John H. Wallace, fish and game commissioner. There will be prob- ably half a dozen candidates for the two vacancies on the bench of the supreme court
 In the same primary delegates to the national democratic convention will be chosen There will be nominated four del egates at large and two from each dis trict. In addition, there will be aIternates and electors nominated.
 l. prohibitionists will endeavor to find out the standing of the several candidates for the delegateships on the liquor question. The prohibitionists entertain hope of hav- ing national prohibition plank put ints the democratic platform. As is known, MT. Bryan, who will be the democratic nominee, considers prohibition local is- sue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
HoRTIcULTURIsTs COMING.
State Convention Will Be Held In Bir.
 mingham Tomorrow.

One of the most important conven- tions to be held in Birmingham this year will convene here Thursday morn ing when the Alabama State Horticul- tural society begins its annual meet ing. Horticulturalists from all over Alabama will be in attendance while it is expected the sessions will be at tended by large numbers of Birming- ham people.
 Every man and woman Is invited to attend the meetings, an especial invi- tation being extended to farmers, clergy and teachers. The cry is con- stantly being made about the need of scientific training in this line in Ala bama, and 1t is urged every one who can possibly do so be present.
 Among the horticulturalists from other parts of the United States who will attend the convention will be Sam uel B. Green. president of the Minneso-. ta State association, who will deliver an address.
 The officers of the association are w. F. Heikes of Huntsville, president, and R. S. Macintosh of Auburn. secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
SENDS HITCHCOCK
 ID STEM THE TIDE latt Fearful of Losing Ground
 In the South
ANTS MORE AGGRESSIVE
Administration Republican Convention Will Probably Be Called For Date After Hitchcocks Approach
 ing Visit To Alabama.

On account of the efforts of the reac- tionaries to send contesting delegations to the republican national convention. 1t was reported yesterday that word had been sent down from Washington that all other state conventions must be postponed until First Assistant Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock could free himself of governmental duties and come south.
 Mir. Hitchcock, who will manage MT. Taft's campaign. is expected in the south, and in Birmingham, before the end of this month. It is reported that the coming of MT. Hitchcock is to cir cumvent the efforts of Senator Crane and others in endeavoring to contest the delegations from southern states, which until the action of the Florida republicans were considered certain ties for Taft. It js understood that cock to complete his work in the post office department. resign, and actively enter the field before it is too late. For it Is generally understood that there is well organized movement on foot in every southern state to burst the Taft combination.
 It is considered probable, therefore, that the executive committee of the administration faction in Alabama, which has been called for meeting in Birmingham Monday will set the date for the convention for no imme- diate period. On account of the stren- uous opposition on the part of the anti administration faction in Alabama 10 Secretary Taft, it is presumed that the presence of MT. Hitch cock will be needed to stem the tide. The antis hold their executive committee meeting Saturday. It is considered probable that they will call convention for an early date, and will send a delegation to Chicago instructed, if not for any can didate. against Secretary Taft. To at tend the meeting of the antis, Col. Will liam Youngb1ood, one of the leaders, returned yesterday from Washing gton. It is understood that every branch of the party, other than that favoring thu administrators candidate, has entered a combinationJfo defeat Secretary Taft in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-12
KEEN INTEREST IN
 EARLY DECISION Morgan County Case Now Up
 ts Supreme Court
ON LEGALITY OF LOCKERS
Brooks Lawrence Thinks Clubs Can Not Be Regarded as Private Homes In Eyes of the
 Law.

The prohibtionists all over the state, and especially in Birmingham are look ing forward with great interest toward the supreme court decision in the Nor gan county prohibition case. The argu- ments were completed last week. and it is understood that the judges will rush the matter to a rapid decision.
 According to best authorities the de- cision ought to be made by next Thurs day, so within a week the people all over the state will know whether whisky can be legally sold in Alabama. The Morgan county case will apply generally in every county except Cullman.
 However, the important appeals to the supreme court on the prohibition laws are just begun. The next one will prob ably be that on the legality of lockers, and of drinking in clubs. Many ques- tions are being asked such as these, Can a man order his liquor expressed to his club, can 1t be received by the club di- rector, packed in his locker and served to the man who purchased it? Is the porter who handles the liquor liable Can man take a friend to his club and give him drink of whisky? Is the club, in the eye of the law, equivalent to mans homer
 To this latter question Chief Bodeker answers ''yes." To all of the above ques- tions Brooks Lawrence answers "No." The fact that the probate judge has been issuing incorporation papers for so many clubs recently leads some to believe that the club locker idea is becoming pop ular
 Another question which will go up is whether foreign breweries and distilleries can establish agencies here. All these matters will be taken up by the anti saloon workers as soon as the supreme court opinion on the constitutionality of the law is received. After that they promise to make things hum.
 Superintendent Brooks Lawrence, and other prohibition workers are looking for ward to both national party conventions with great interest. MT. Lawrence states that he will attend both, if possible, mere ly as a spectator. An effort will be made by the national organization of the league to get prohibition blanks adopted by both Darties