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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
WIFE IS MISSINGt
 HUSBAND SILENT
Prominent Dentist May Be Ac-
 cused of Kidnapping
ABSENT THREE MONTHS
Sons of the Dentist Do Not Believe Fathers Statements and Make Plans to Prosecute Un-
 natural Parent.

Chicago, December 26.-(Special Mrs. Nellie B. Chappelle. wife of Dr. Ora chappelle, the foremost dentist of Elgin, disappeared from her home October 2, ana following & search of almost three months by her sons and relatives, Attor- ney John R. Powers, representing them, announced today that unless he found the missing woman within a week he would start proceedings against the doctor under the law covering Kidnapping. To all the demands of the family Dr. Chappelle has remained mute as to the whereabouts of his wife, and today when he was in- formed that proceedings were threatened he still refused to divulge her hiding place.
 T have nothing to say" said Dr. Chap belle. "In about two months when she gets back, my sons and her relatives will discover what fools they have been"
 Tt Is safe to assume, then, that Mrs. Chappelle is alive2" the dentist was asked
 'Yes, she is alive" he replied. ''but further than that I will say absolutely nothing"
 Are you acting under advice of coun- sel?"
 ''No. I am not" replied Dr. Chappelle.
 While Dr. Chappelle remains silent, his sons, Rollo Chappelle, 19 years old, and Ora Chappelle, p, declare their father is exerting an influence over their mother. They insist that at different times he has given out conflicting statements as to where their mother Is. To Attorney John R. Powers, who has been retained by the sons, and Charles P. Potter, Chappelles brother-in-law. he said that Mrs. Chap belle was staying with the family of an Episcopal minister in a western state, and that he would reveal the name of the family and the residence if Powers con scented to consider the information as secret. The attorney declined the offer. and declared that in his position as coun- sel for the relatives he could not bind himself to secrecy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

Montgomery. December 26.-(Special.) )- Because the supreme court of the United States, following the suggestion of the attorney general of Alabama, preferred to let the case of Alonzo Bailey go off on a technicality, the said Alonzo Bailey, negro, will still be under the ban of the law when the belief is general that he has violated no act which in the end will be declared legal in the light of the con stitution of the United States. The case has involved in it the construction of the Alabama contract labor law and the charge that as the result of this law men are to all intents and purposes imprisoned for debt in this state.
 The history of the arrest and detention of this negro is about this way: Bailey entered into contract with the River side company of Montgomery to work on q farm for $15 per month and found. After working through the month of January, 1908, and three days in February Bailey left the service and refused to do any thing more. It was charged that he ob- tained $15 in money and other cash ad- vances to make a total of $20 and that he refused to give service for this amount or return the money
 In line with the act said to have been violated Bailey was arrested on informa- ton before a justice of the peace and, committed to jail. Application was made for his release by writ of habeas corpus before Judge William H. Thomas of the criminal court of Montgomery, the alega- ton being that he was deprived of his liberty without due prod ss of law. and that in effect his detentA was impris- onment for debt.
 Following the rulings of the supreme court of Alabama. Judge Thomas held that he was legally detained through Judge Thomas. himself was of the opinion expressed in pre- vious case that the law was not good in the light of the fourteenth amendment. On appeal to supreme court of tho state the lower court was upheld. Then it was that the attorneys for Baileys Messrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
BIG SHAKEUP IN
 COUNTY HOSPITAL

Chicago. December 26.-(Special.) .)-The up in the county jail, detention hospital and the Dunning infirmary were prom ised today, following the death of Jacob Karzovich, who died after suffering at the Dunning institution. The man was shot twice by detectives when he was arrested December g and 1t was from these wounds that he died.
 States Attorney Wayman has taken per- sonal charge of the case with a view of pushing grand jury investigations against every person found to have been guilty of negligence and upon whom responsibil- ity for the mans death may be placed Relatives of the dead man demand that thorough inquiry be conducted and MT. Wayman take charge of the investiga- ton.
 Coroner Hoffman was notified and joined with MT. Wayman probing into the scan- dal. Arrests of two detectives are threat ened and a grand jury investigation is declared to be almost certain.
 Karzovich lay in cell in the county jail two days suffering from two bullet wounds in the hip. None of the guards knew that the prisoner had been shot and assert that no information was given them of his condition by the police.
 Jailer Davies told the states attorneys detectives that nobody had informed him that the man was suffering from bullet wounds.
 Before being taken to the Jail the victim lay in cell at the Deering street sta tion and it was not until he became de- lirious from pain and suffering while be- ing held there that he was taken to the county hospital and his wounds dressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
Ferd Marx Store

islature re-enacted the statute and inserted a provision to the effect that when there was evident intent on the part of the employe to defraud that he should be re- garded in violation of the act. His pros pect of a trial by jury was removed by the provision that failure to return the money or to make proper compensation in the way of labor was prima facia evil |, dence of guilt, the wording of the act being: And the refusal or failure of any person who enters into such contract to perform such act or service refund such money or pay for such property without just cause shall be prima facia evidence of the intent to injure or de- fraud his employer"
 1t will thus be seen that in lodging the issue in this court the United States su- preme court has prolonged the possibility of men and women of less than the or dnary intelligence being made the vic tims of designing persons, who for pur- poses of gain may induce them into con- tracts that come within the meaning of this act. In the hands of honest and God-fearing men the Alabama statute would be safe, and no innocent person would likely be deprived of his liberty as a result of it. but with interruptions men, such unfortunately exist in every com munity, it is susceptible to abuse to the extent that may be appalling. While the attorneys for Bailey will carry his case through the lower courts and eventually to the United States court with view to seeking action on the merits of the law. it Is quite likely that a great many will suffer the penalties who under other circumstances would be allowed to go free.
 Justices Harlan and Day find many sympathizers among all classes in the south In their dissenting opinion. and the great national tribunal would have fallen short of a great deal of what many con sider just criticism if 1t had been willing to go into this case and decided 1t rather than dodge, as it had right to do on . technical sttua ation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
Ferd Marx Store
ALONZO BAILEY CASE
 IS STILL A LIVE WIRE
By HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Fred $. Ball and E. s. Watts, decided to take the case to the supreme court of the United States, with a view of securing ruling on the merits of the statue in order that the question might be decided.
 So impressed was he of the importance of the litigation and the effect of the out come upon the liberties of the less ntelli- gent of the citizenship of the south, At torney General Bonaparte asked to be allowed to file brief in support of the contention that Bailey was held without due process of law and in violation of the personal rights and provisions of the con- stitution.
 Prior to the entrance of Attorney Gen eral Bonaparte, who raised some techni- cal points, the attorneys on both sides had a tacit agreement to avoid raising technical questions. both sides desiring that the highest court in the land should pass upon the merits of the statue and finally decide question that has been of far-reaching importance for great many years. However, with the advent of the Attorney General of the United States and his disposition to complcate matters, Attorney General Garber of Ala abama and his assistant, MT Thomas w. Martin, re- ceded from their original intentions and did raise the question of jurisdiction the allegation being that as Bailey had not
 
 subject for review by the supreme court of the United States. A majority of the supreme court took this view of the case and affirmed the Alabama courts on the technical proposition tha, an appeal from a refusal of a writ of habeas corpus was not proper litigation for the appellate power of the national tribunal.
 All classes of citizens in the south are disappointed at the outcome of this liti- tat the supreme court should give definite ruling as to the legality of these contract labor statutes and blaze the way for fu- ture Legislation upon this subject. The old Alabama statute had been declared unconstitutional by Hon. Thomas c. Jones of the United States district court for the middle district of Alabama, and by the supreme court of Alabama.
 As a result of this action the last leg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
SELMA ENJOYS AN
 IDEAL CHRISTMAS There Is Marked Absence of
 Drunkenness ROBBED OF JEWELRY John w. McFerrin sustains a Loss of Something Like 5000 When Ills
 Trunk Is MysteriousIy
 Broken Open.
ROBBED OF JEWELRY

Selma, December 26.-(Special.) .)-The quietest and withab the happiest Christ mas of years, was yesterday in Selma There was an absence of drunkenness, even with only six days more in which to lawfully purchase the fluid that intoxi- cates. The average citizen seemed just to want to spend the day at home with loved ones and friends, and there was less boisterousness, less indiscriminate firing of cannon cracker and rocket than has been known in Selma in many years. The saloons all closed at about o'clock in the afternoon and remained closed until this morning.
 There were few accidents to boys or girls caused from the deadly cannon cracker or the other manner of fireworks. In fact, the general verdict is that Sel- ma spent a happy Christmas free from rowdyism and hoodlumism, for which everybody is duly thankful.
 Trunk Was Enterpd.
 John W. McFerrin, a well-known citi- zen boarding on Alabama street. awoke Christmas morning to find himself minus about 5000 worth of diamonds and other jewelry. MT. McFerrin kept the jewelry in his trunk which contained double JOCK. hestefudy, ndNlH6 ocCaSloh Io 6ce a piece of the jewelry, he found it all missing The police department was i'm mediately notified and by nightfall the jewelry had been traced, but just xho purloined it from the trunk has not been developed fully
 Many Social Affairs.
 Many social affairs are booked for next week. The Central City club will give it's Christmas affair Monday night. Tuesday night the Crescent club will give its german. Wednesday night the Sphynx club will give it's first Christmas dance Thursday night the Harmony club will have it's New Year ball, and the Dixie Boys club will give bal masque, the latter at the city hall. There are many home affairs, euchres. etc., to be given morning and afternoon.
 Christmas night MT Harry Marx was terdered a delightful reception by his mother, Mrs. Marx, and sister Mrs. A. J.. Isaacson MT. Marx leaves in few days for New York to make his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
pemented Woman Suicides.

Pittsburg, December 26.-Mrs Ida L. Law, A years old, wife of business man, committed suicide by shooting herself through the head today at her home According to MT. Law his wife had been deranged for some time. In 1896 Mrs. Law cut the throat of her son, Arthur, aged IS days, and in 1900 she strangled her young daughter. She has been committed to hospital for the insane but recent ly was brought to her home. She was under the constant care of nurse and frequently was subjected to spells of mel ancholia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
Steamers In Collision.

Norfolk, Va, December 26.-The steamer Julia 'Luckenbach has arrived at New rort News with dented plates and dam- aged joiner work, following a collision off the Virginia capes Thursday with the steamer Camaguey. The latter, fol- lowing the collision, steamed off with no sign of distress. No statement can be obtained as to the cause of the col lision. The Luckenbach will repair at Newport News. She was bound from New York to Porto Rico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
CALERA SCHOOL
 BURNED TO ASHES

Fire which bore strong evidences of in- cendiary origin destroyed the public school house at Calera last night shortly after Il o'clock. The building was a large frame affair and was formerly oc- cupied as a residence.
 The fire had gained great headway be- fore being discovered and despite the ef- forts made to quench it by the large crowd, 1t grew greater and in a few min- utes the building was nothing but ma ss of red-hot ashes. The loss will amount to several thousand dollars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
Rowdies Shoot Up Town.

West Point. Ga, December 26-(Spe- cial.)-The business houses of West Point were badly shot up by a crowd of rowdies last night. The sufferers were the postoffice building, Hodnett dry goods store and a number of other stores. It is not yet known who did the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
Prominent German Dead.

Chicago, December 26.-Emil Zott, one of the organizers of the Germania Man. rerchor and long prominent in musical circles, died here yesterday at the age of 50 years He was born in the Rhen ish Palatinate and took part in the up- rising in Southern Germany in 1S4s. Since 1865 he had lived in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

It Is not known how extensive may be the merger of the Hines and Weir hauser interests, but if it includes the Mississippi properties of the two big syndicates, then 1t is quite certain that the development of the Hines railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

plans is imminent. and that south Mississippi will soon witness scheme of lumber exploitation equal In magni- tude to that which the Goodyears are carrying on with their Great Northern railroad and heir industrial city at Bogalusa. The Hines scheme differs from that of the Goodyears in that the Hines company will have chain Of smaller mills scattered over their ter ritory, while the Goodyears will do all their cutting at the one big plant; ana 1t is the opinion of the experienced and expert mill men that the Hines plan is the more practical and promising.
 The Eastman, Gardiner & Co., lumber mills at Laurel which are among the largest in Mississippi, are to have gen eral overhauling and renovating at the first of the new year. Much of the ma chinery in the sawmills and planers IS to be replaced with new material and some of the dry kilns will be rebuilt so as to make them fireproof While this work is in progress the parts of the mill not in the hands of the workmen will be operated night and day, so that the idle ness of the part of the mill will not pre- vent the plant from maintaining its stand ard of 200, 900 feet per day
 I. w. Blodgett of Grand Rapids, Mich, capitalist and timber magnate, has been spending some time in this part of the state recently, looking after his exten- s;ye timber holdings. he and his asso- ciates being among the largest owners of virgin timberland in south Mississippi. He has taken occasion to discuss the mat ter of taxation as 1t appertains to tim berland, and undertakes to oppose the general opinion that it Is the proper thing to tax the standing timber heavily in or der to prevent the owners from holding inc same and waxing fat on unearned in- crements MT. Blodgett thinks the south la making a grave mistake in annually raising the assessments on timberlands, as these lands should not be classed with cotton lands, which yearly produce crops that are profitable and sure. Lands once denuded of timber are apt to remain idle for many years, and the profits from the timber are only realized at the time of cutting, which is not the case with cot ton lands which can be fertilized and im- proved. The settling up of cut-over lands is too slow a process to make them val uable in the ordinary course of improve ment Mir Blodgett believes that the leg slatures should take this condition into serious consideration; otherwise the large corporations will be driven from several southern states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

Carriages, broughams, traps and light livery. Palace Stable, Orr 6 Lanning, Proprietors, A. s. Johnson, Manager. Phonss 1862.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

Madam Ape, illustrated bal lads and high class solos at the Pastime all this week.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06

farmers coming to talk about crops,
Secretary Wilson heard OF his daugh-
ters debut. Yes, he knew she was go
ing to do It. and was voted a success
The fact that she was voted a success
by an audience made up OF members
OF the smart American colony ia Paris
made no impression on the matter-of-
fact Secretary, ard Jasper Wilson, the
Secretary's son and secretary, apparent
ly had not given the matter a thought
washington society. however, has
been deeply interested in Miss Wilson s
contemplated debut, When her father
became Secretary OF Agriculture Miss
Wilson assumed the duties OF hostess
and was active in social affairs here.
until several years ago. when she de-
termlned 10 give up society and de-
vote her time to vocal study.
Many OF her friends were SURPRISED
when they learned that she was de-
termlned TO san for Paris and remain
several years. She has studied contfnu-
ously, and several times II was rumored
that she would make her debut hut
this was denied by her relatives. who
declared she was merely studying for
pleasure.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06

after no one looks at him, thinks Of
him, speaks Of him.
Ladies and gentlemen walk I'd 10 him
as he stands. after the ceremony, with
his wife on his arm IN q corner Of the
drawing room, and when he puts out
his hand 20 speak TO them, 10! the lady
falls upon the chest Of his bride and
tells her how lovely she is and the
man takes her by both hands and tells
her how lovely she Is. and they pass
on, ignoring him completely
II any one does take the trouble 70
speak to him, it is merely to tell him
what a lucky chap he is to have won
so charming a girl
The bridegroom has a bewfldered feel
ing that this is all wrong and that n
would be tactfui for some one 10 tell
Mabel that she is a lucky girl and then
he remembers with a sigh that he is !.
product of the ages-that it has long
been the custom OF the bridegroom To
be overlooked, and that 1t will long
continue 10 be so. But he feels. ana
rightly, that on account OF this bad
start it viii be ages before he takes
his proper place in the family. and ne
knows in his tnmost soul that Mabel 5
bump of egOtism will be much enlarged
from this occasion on forever. ITnhaD-
py and overlooked bridegroom
LEONORE CALVERT.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
Five Hundred.

In a no trump hand the holder Of
the joker (the only trump may play
It when he pleases. provided he has no
card OF the suit which is led. If
heart IS led and he has no heart he
may take the trick with the joker If he
so desires, believing that TO be the
time 70 play il 10 the most advantage
If he believes the joker will be OF
greater benefit later, he may throw OF
on the heart trick and play the Joker
when he is disposed TO. The holder of
the joker is not compelled TO play it on
the first trick Of which he has not the
suit he may play il whenever ne
pleases. He may even hold il for the
last trick If he wants TO. Always,
though, II he has q card Of the suit
led he is compelled 10 follow. There
is no rule in the zane governing the
time wheL the joker must be played in
a no trump hand except that II can
not be played when the holder has a
led suit card. Usually, when the Joker
is held by an opponent Of the bidding
party, Il is played early 20 stop the run
Of the bidders suit When the bidder
holds the joker in a no trump hand ne
may play it when he chooses and call
for any suit he desires.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
INTERESTING RECITAL GIVEN
BY MISS DE GRANGE
LAST EVENING

Miss Lenora Marie de Grange gave
q recital last night In the Eastern Pres
byterian Church. which was attended
by an audience that flled the church,
Miss dc Grange has been conspicuous in
local entertainments, her dramatic
readings peInE we'll known. Among the
students Who participated in the pro
gram vera Miss Beatrice Heuning, Miss
Rozetta Clark, Miss Flora Palmer, Miss
Mae Wilkinson Miss Willett SChOedeld,
Miss Anita DietTich Miss Willie Nc
Carney Miss Josephine VanhOrne. Miss
Mamie Wilson, Mrs. Mae Nevin Neibel,
Miss Aubrey Cowan, Mrs, Ohme, Mrs.
Louise Carson Hin, Miss Emily Brad
ley. Miss Florence TTainham, and Miss
Helen Lockwood. The accompanies
were Miss Olive Budd, Miss Myrtle
Trainharn. Miss Olive Demarest, and
Norman DAILY
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
NINE. GOULD GAINS
COURTS LENIENCY
IN BONPS DEBT

PARIS, June 6.-Mme. Anna Gould
has been forced to acknowledge a fin
anciaI shortage Her counsel appeared
before the civil tribunal today and
asked that in view OF the fact that
their clients income Is only $500 a
month, she be given suitable time to
pay the judgment for $4,000, secured
against her and her former husband.
Count BOni de Castellane. by Nine
Nemidon, a Russian singer, who sold
d necklace to Boui for this amount.
This is the necklace that BOnI bought
Ostensibly for his wife, but which Nine
Gould says she never saw, and Nine.
Nemidoh's disclosure was one Of the
CasteIlane scandals that led I'D to the
divorce.
The tribunal granted the request Of
Nine GOuld's attorneys and allowed
her 70 pay the judgment IN quarterly
installments Of $500 each. The original
decree ordered Nine. Gould and the
count to pay the debt Jointly, but since
his divorce BOnt is Judgment proof. ."
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
ST. CECILIA'S HOLDS
CLOSING EXERCISES
Miss Mary Lutgrade Haley
Delivers Graduating Essay
on World of Art"

The commencement exercises OF st.
Ceciha's Academy were held at the Co.
lumbia Theater yesterday The stage
was decorated with American Beauty
roses and ported plants.
Miss Mary Lutgrade Haley, the only
graduate, delivered an essay on The
World OF Art"
The program opened with a piano
quartet by Misses Bessie Jefords,
Maurita Harvey. Helen MaIoney. and
Gertrude Lynch.
This was followed by recitauons,
songs, and musical selections.
The medals and diplomas were pre-
scented b. the Rev. James O'Brien. The
Rev. c. ?. Grammar. of the Catholic
University, presented the Grammar gold
medal for excellence in the graduating
and first senior classes.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
Her Triumph Gratifying to a
Large Circle of Wash
ington Friends.

Despite the fact that Miss Flora VIII
son. daughter Of the Secretary Of Agri-
culture, charmed a brilliant audience
with her singing, at her concert debut
in Paris, last night. apparently there
were no ripples on the smooth waters
of official duties IN the office of the
Secretary this morning. It isn't every
day that an American woman may give
a concert in Paris and figure IN the
cable dispatches at the same time. but
what Miss Wilson did not 90 in the
way Of causing a furry in her Washing
ton home she has done in Pals. This
morning she finds herself an active fig
ure in it's circle Of artists.
With the matter-of-faCt air that ne
would assume with a delegation Of