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The Washington times., 1909-03-18
Retired Chief Engineer of
Navy Dies After Pro-
longed Illness.
WON HIGH RANK
BY HIS ABILITY
Ingenuity illustrated in SeXtant
Preserved at Naval
Academy.

t.ieut- Commander Herschel Main,
Chief Engineer l. S. y, retired. died
At O'Clock this morning after a pro-
logged illness. He had been i'll since
his retirement from the navy in 1898
Funeral services will be held on Satur-
day from Commander Mains late home
2009 Massachusetts avenue.
The Rev DR.. Charles Wood, rector of
the Church Of the Covenant will offiCi-
ate. and full military honors will be
given the dead officer. Commander
Main is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Charlotte Emerson Main, son, DIR.
Russell B. Main, and a daughter, Miss
Mabel Main.
The death of Commander Main re
moves from Washington one OF the
most notable figures in the annals of
the UniTd States Navy. A service of
Aeariy twenty-seven years, equally di-
vided between sea and shore duty, was
brought to a close in September 10, 1891,
when Commander Main was retired be-
cause of incapacity for service incurred
In the line of duty.
Born in Illinois.
commander Main was a native OF IL
huoiS, and was siXty-four years old.
From 1851 to 1857 Commander Main at
tended school in Washington, later MA
circulating at the Phillips Exeter Acad-
tHsN. He was graduated from the Naval
ACADEMY In 1900. ana then look. a special
coarse in marine engineering. On Octo-
her 10. 1856, Commander Main was APP
I.ointed third assistant engineer in the
Navy.
At the Academy in Annapolis is an
example of the ingenuity Of Commander
Main which is treasured by officials and
naiddies alike as an illustration "a
what may be accomplished by the COM
hination of patient and technical skill
1t is a seXtant made by Commander
Main many years ago when he and the
crew of the United States Ship Saginaw
were wrecked on an uninha bited island
Cor ninetv-two DAYS. There was no way
in which the crew could ascertain theiC
position. Without the proper tools Of
materials Commander Main made z sex
tant which showed them their position
and materially aided in getting out of
their plight. The seXtant was given 70
the Naval Academy
Made Chief Engineer.
Commander Main was commissioned
as chief engineer in the navy November
u, 1892 His career was distinguished
by unusual ability and conscientious ser
vice which frequently brought him to
the attention of officials at Washington.
He was married June !, 1879. 10 Miss
Charlotte Emerson Bradley. Of Cam
bridge. Mass. Mrs. Main is prominently
connected with the Daughters Of the
American Revolution and with rlany
other w0len's organizations in Wash
ington and other cities.
Many army and navy officers visited
the Main home today to pay their re-
spects 10 the family Of the dead officer.
The Washington times., 1909-03-18
Deaths.

Margaret L. Miles, % years, Grafton
Hotel, Conn. Ave. and De Sales ST
Frances Hogan, ! year. - p street
northeast
Earnest Winters, year. Chndren-s
Hospital.
Dank Schively, % years, Sixth and G
streets southeast.
Harry c King, % years, 4o2 Sixth street
southeast
Daniel ". Johnson, q years, 3S12 Fifth
street northwest.
George ". Killmon, . years, 1873 X
street southeast
Isaiah CLANCY, 80 years. 254 First street
southeast
Rebecca Brown. 90 years. 1908 street
northwest
Joseph 4. Courtney, q years, I0l K
street northwest.
The Washington times., 1909-03-18
REV. WILLIAM JONES
IS DEAD IN GEORGIA
Was Noted Confederate Historian
and Chaplain in the Stone
wall Brigade.

CoLC MBUS. Ga, March 1S.-The Rev.
William G. Jones. the noted historian
OF the Confederacy and formerly chap
lain under Stouewall Jackson, is dead
here. He was seventy-two years old.
DR.. Jones was one Of the best known
figures in the South. He was born in
Virginia When the civil war broke
out he enlisted as a private. serving in
the ranks one year after which he he
came chaplain in the Thirteenth Vir-
GINA Infantry, and later in A p HiITs
corps.
He was an active worker in the great
religious revivals after the war in which
1900 of Lees veterans professed con
version.
The Washington times., 1909-03-18

Fl {: Z
p Il. :
Gu R Z
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits Of
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proves its value to you order more from
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Is it not2 Simply fill out free coupon be
low and mail today.
The Washington times., 1909-03-18
TO BRING BACK
ACCUSED PAIR

Detective Cox will return 10 Washing
ton tomorrow with Frank d Elder
formerly a street car conductor. and
MS wife, who were arrested in Lisbon,
Ohio, on the charge Of grand larceny
preferred by George d. Carpenter. OF
1923 East Capitol street
They arc accused Of the theft of SOL
and quantity Of silverware and wear
ing apparel from the Carpenter home,
where Mrs. Elder was until recently
employed as hOusekeeper
The Washington times., 1909-03-18
WARD LAW UPHELD
BY VIRGINIA COURT

RICHMOND, aV.. March 1S-The Vir-
ginia Supreme Court today upheld the
consttutionaltty OF the Ward law,
which establishes the legality of special
county elections for bond issue and also
local option elections. 1t was gener-
ally believed that the law would be
sentins opinion, that OF Justice Harri-
son.
The Washington times., 1909-03-18
EARNINGS DECREASE.

NEW YORK. March 1s-Gross earn
ings Of the United States Steel Cor
poration for the fiscal year ended De
cember 81. 1903. amounted 20 S4S2. 0G0. 600
"a decrease OF STE, 100000. compared
with 1907. the high record year. accord
ing to the annual report just made
public.
The Washington times., 1909-03-18
SAINT HONORED
BY RECHAEITES

In honor Of st. Patrick the Independ-
ent order Of Rechabltes. Tent No. 943,
gave an entertainment at 623 Louisiana
avenue last night
Addresses were made by J. w Nc
MahOn, W. r. DOwney. and y Evelyn
Vowels, followed by a musical program.
The Washington times., 1909-03-18
WALK-OVER SHOE
PRICE STANDARD

Through typographical error, yester-
days announcement Of the Walk-Over
shoe shop read that the prices of these
shoes ranged from 500 to 500 Ii
should have read $50 to $500
The three prices, $3.50, 500, and $500
for Walk-Over shoes are standard the
world over
The Washington times., 1909-03-18
BELIEVE KlDNAPERS
HOLD MISSING BOY

NEW YORK. March .-Six-year-oId
Antonio Malfetti. who disappeared from
ms nome last Sunday, is still missing
today, and the police are now CONVINCED
the boy has been kidnapped and is being
held for ransom by blacl1mailing or
ganization.
Inc lads mother received a visit from
strange woman who told her that
for so she would secure a fortune tel
Ter, who in turn. for $500 would tell
where TO find the boy. The police are
working on this clue.
The Washington times., 1909-03-18
CHILD TELLS AWFUL
STORY IN COURT

WILMINGTON, Del. March 1S.-There
was scarcely a dry eye in the court
room today when eleven-year-old Mil
dred Poore took the stand and told an
awful story OF treatment by Joseph Sc
garcia, Who was on trial on a charge
conviction upon which may lead TO a
death sentence. According 10 her evil
dence, her mother, who was separated
crime
The Washington times., 1909-03-18
STARS The THING.

viewed)-In fact, 1 may say the author
is quite immaterial 10 the success Of a
play IT depends solely on us. Look
how well some Of us pull even OLD
Shakespeare through,-London Punch.
The Washington times., 1909-03-18
FACTORY
A SMOKING RUIN

ROCHESTER. y. Y, March 10
Firemen are stiH pouring water on the
smoking ruins OF the NJ. r. Schsnts
Button Company plant, which was de-
strOyed BY a fire last night
The flames were rot brought under
control until early this morning The
loss is about $4,000, covered by insur-
ance.
The Washington times., 1909-03-18
The Vital Records
Births.

Gnrry c and Hattie Weeks. girl.
William +. and Ada NJ. Hallman. boy.
William s and essie NJ. Jones, boy.
Daniel +. and Clara Eldridge, boy.
William r. and Louise Hill, boy
The Washington times., 1909-03-18
Marriage Licen ses

George 81. CHASER and FRANKIE Lindberg.
both Of Chicago
= Ohm e. TaIley, CragTin Falls. Ohio. and
Elizabeth y. kO0gler, GTeenvilie, Va.
The Washington times., 1909-03-18

BALTIMORE, March 1S.-A marriage
licenses was issued here today to sam
uel ]. Hemmeijarb and Jessie HemmeI-
iarb
The Washington times., 1909-03-18

Red Alaska Salmon,
: cans Poe
Domestic Sardines,
z cans ..........25c
Smoked Sardines,
3 cans Poe
MarshaIl's Kippered
Herring. > cans. .25c
A & II Goldfish,
3 bricks .........25c
Fat Norway Mack
erel, each ... &c
Hits of MackereI.
: lbs. ...... 99c
Flaked Fish. 3 pkgs I0c
Fancy Tag BlOaters,
8 cans for .25c
4 Il u Brand Column
bia River Salmon.
can. zoe and 1215c
Fancy Lobster, tin. Zoe
Fancy Lobster. tin. .25c
BeardSIey's Shredded
Goldfish .......... Sc
The Washington times., 1909-03-18
NEGRO DESCRIBES
SCHULTZ MURDER
Revolving Confession Made
by Prisoner in Police
Court.
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the mans neck. He did this twice.
me man just let a gToan out of him,
pulled up his leg and then stiffened out
iPh
The Washington times., 1909-03-18

Mems $3.50 Grade
Lines q or
Genuine English Welt,
Kid, Box Calf and Gun
Metal Shoes; L styles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
BESSEMER MUST
 HAVE COURTHOUSE
MOSLEY SAYS TT IS SIMPLE JUS- TICE AND LOWER END OF COUN- PLAN.

"Bessemer is entitled to a new court house, said James H. F. Mosley, a we'll known publisher. yesterday, and I am in favor of giving them one. They are not asking too much.
 When the matter is brought right down to brass tachs the question of what Bes- semer is entitled to is no more involved than Is the matter to be considered from a business point of view. The court in the Marvel City is called the city court of Bessemer, but it is really a circuit court, with both criminal and civil juris- diction.
 "A great portion of the court work from the southern end of the country is thrown upon this court and the presiding judge has his hands full. Besides there are several county offices to be accommo- dated and as they are fixed now the quarters are certainly inconVenient and thoroughly inadequate.
 'I am in favor of giving Bessemer a $1OO000 courthouse. Such building might be a bit large as matters now stand, but l believe it would be good idea to di- vide the work and have cases coming from the lower end of the county tried at Bessemer.
 'I believe the people of Bessemer will vote heavily against any proposition re- lating to a new courthouse and jail in Jef- ferson county unless they are granted something to relieve the existing condi- tions in the court there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
HURT BY BLOW
 OF NEGRO DRIVER

Joe Reynolds of the firm of White & Reynolds, haberdashers, was knocked down by a negro at the corner of Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street early yesterday afternoon and sustained a broken ankle.
 The affair was a peculiar one. Rey- holds was in his buggy and had just driven up to a drinking fountain at the corner to water his horse. A negro dray man drove up to the fountain at the same time. Reynolds said something to the negro, who cursed him.
 Reynolds jumped out of his buggy after the negro, but while in the act of jumping the negro struck him terrific blow on the side of the face. Reynolds fell heavi- ly to the ground breaking his ankle in the fall.
 The negro was caught by Policeman Devine and taken to the city jail. Rey- holds was removed to his home at 1916 Allen street in Shaw & Sons ambu- lance and the fractured bone set. The injury is a very serious one and will probably serve to keep Reynolds confined to his bed for long time.
 The negro was of powerful build and a huge knot appeared upon Reynolds face where he struck him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
Personal and General.

w H. Lewis and w J. Long are in Mobile, the first attending the State Bankers association. and the last named to bid on sewer work.
 Gertrude, the little daughter of MT and Mrs. F. M McBrower. died last night at the home at Lipscomb. and the remains were taken this morning to Rising Pawn, Ga, for interment
 Miss Annie Murphy of Anniston is the guest of Miss Anne OBrien on Fifth avenue.
 Mrs. E. K. Hanby is in Tuscaloosa attending the commencement at the Fe- male college.
 Mrs. J. J. Mayfield of Montgomery is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas T. Huey on Sixth avenue. Mrs. Huey will entertain in honor of Mrs. Mayfield on Friday afternoon next from to g o'clock, the interesting event being looked forward to with much pleasure by the many friends of both ladies'
 Mrs. Lacey Edmundson is visiting CT parents, pr. and Mrs. E. l.. Edmundson, at Woodward for few days.
 Mrs W. D. Lanler and Mrs. J. E. MoAdory, representing the Daughters of the Confederacy left this morning for Huntsville as delegates to the state con vention to be held at that place.
 Friday evening at Judge w. D. La nier's office at o'clock the Sons of Confederate venterans will meet and all members are requested to be present.
 The Tuesday Card club was well at tended this evening at Elks hall, the games being bid euchre. Lovely re- Treatments were served and pretty prizes awarded. The hostesses for the evening were Mrs. E. H. Lopez, Mrs. E.. A. Little and Mrs. G. R. Lewis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
FOUR ARE WOUNDED IN GENERAL MELEE HiIlman Neighborhoed Has An-
 other Ugly Affair IN SOFT BRINK PLACE Jonesboro Will Vote Friday on $15,ooo School Bond lssue-Personal and
 General News of Interest
 in Bessemer
IN SOFT BRINK PLACE

Bessemer, May n.-(speciaLl-The neighborhood around Hillman had an other lively affair last night, the second near the same place in three days. At the first one Sunday morning, four men were shot, while in the one last night two men and two women were wounded, by whom has not yet been made clear.
 It seems that Lillie Mack, wife of George Mack, went to the soft drink stand of her husband last night and upon entering asked where her husband was. She was informed that he was behind the counter asleep, and 1t is alleged that she went to him and secured what money he had in his pocket. From that time there are conflicting statements, as short ly after the shooting begun, resulting in Lillie Mack getting a bullet through the chin and neck; Nora Lyles was shot through the hand Frank Jones was shot in the head, while an unknown negro was hit In the arm.
 Windows and doors were smashed by running and jumping would-be escapers from bullets, and for awhile the melee was terrific. The wounded were looked after by physicians but no one is be- iieved to be fatally hurt. No arrests have been made.
 At the hall near the same place last night one negro woman is alleged to have almost severed an arm for another wom- an. using a razor. The names of the last were not learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
DATES SET FOR
 FIRST MEETINGS

The executive committee of the Law and Order league held a special meet ing yesterday afternoon and arranged series of meetings in the interest of law enforcement to be held all over the county
 The campaign will begin Sunday with the following meeting places:
 Avondale Baptist church. D. m., J. R. McWane. c. S. Bissell and R. M. Goodall, speakers.
 North Birmingham Twenty first uy- enue and Third street, D. m., W. E. Urquhart, speaker
 Woodlawn Baptist oh urch, D. m, Hugh Locke speaker.
 East Lake Baptist church. 8 D. m, R. F. Bovelady and George Tarrant.
 Pratt City Methodist church, s p. nl.. Walter L. Sessions and w. R. Stewart, speakers.
 Plans were outlined which will sou- tribute to the success of the big meet ing to be held in Birmingham on Jnae 15. The connnlttee proposes to make this the greatest thing of the kind ever held in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
-::3 B.
COVER ROUTE IN
 LESS THAN THREE HOURS
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5o in their practice, and by hundreds of people of moderate means, both for pleas ure and for business.
 Ten years ago we laughed at the sug- gestion of wireless telegraphy, the air. ship was the dream of fanatics Nothing is impossible to American ingenuity and enterprise.
 Rural delivery of mail by automobile is far from the impossible, or even the doubtful. Of course there are difficult final accomplishment if there were no difficulties to surmount.
 Reduced to the last analysis, MT. De- graws objections center on roads. This is an obvious difficulty, but will be final ly obliterated. With better roads will come improved and cheaper machines. learn to operate them and make the sim pie repairs. The percentage of wreck age of cars should be no greater than that of broken buggies and disabled horses.
 It is proper and beneficial that MT. De- graw point out the objections, but these difficulties will not stand in the day of final accomplishment.
 The American ruralist wants his mail early and often, and the things American people want they usually get. Many of the bad conditions pointed out by Mir. Degraw do not apply to the southern section, where tempera te and summer weather prevail most of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
READY TO WORK
 WHEN MONEY COMES

When the Board of Education gets hold of the money from the sale of the bonds recently authorized, it will be ready to go right ahead with the work. Architects are now at work prepar- ing the plans for the enlargement of four of the present schools, and the erection of a school in East Birming- ham.
 They are preparing every detail, es- timating expenses and will have ev- cry thing in shape to present to the public when the money to go ahead Is in hand. The board at its next meet ing will receive these plans and make recommendations as they see fit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
POLICEMAN SHOT
 ACCIDENTAL

Within a few moments of the shooting and killing of H. Stevaison-by Dan Odom yesterday afternoon c. w. Jackson a for mer policeman, accidentally shot himself in the leg in the Metropolitan Barber shop, directly across the street from where the killing occurred.
 Jackson was placed in an automobile and rushed to the Davis infirmary and his wound is not regarded being se- rious. He had placed the revolver in a drawer and when he drew the drawer out the gun dropped to the floor and accidentally discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
HARDWARE MEN
 ARRIVING FAST

The hardware men of Alabama are arriving by the dozens for their big con- vention to be held at the Hotel Hillman beginning this morning at Il o'clock.
 Capt. Frank P. O Brien will deliver the address of welcome and the reply will be made by N. IT. Braswell of Demop- oils. It is probable that at least 100 will be in attendance. The organization for one so young includes in its mem bership surprising number of retailers. Birmingham Is almost unanimously push ing it, while the delegates will come from all parts of the state. President J. w. Beasley of Birmingham is expect ing a meeting of valuable results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
FUN AT MATINEE.
Commodore Orcutt Giving Boys
 Great Entertainment.

They're having a whole lot of sport at the Apollo matinee, where "Commo- dore" Orcutt, the peer of them all is telling the story of the games played by the Barons on the paths.
 There is usually large attendance of the real, real fans, and from the pitching of the first ball to the close of the game the 'rooting'' goes merrily on.
 Incidentally Orcutt has called about as many victories as defeats, the Barons having played pretty well on the road.
 This fact Is accountable for the deep interest.
 The quarters are comfortable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
Brothers Marry Sisters.

An interesting courtship eliminated Sunday in the marriage of MT Samuel Winsted and Miss Katie Speakes and Mir. Richard Winsted and Miss Ethel Speakes the Rev. Wilson performing the cere- mony. The brides were both born and reared in Bessemer and have made this their home for until a short time ago, when they went to live with their grand father, MT. Cox, on Shades mountain. The two couples will reside at Fossil, where the grooms are employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
THE MORNING TRAIN Via the Seaboard leaves ZOO o'clock. Through Sleeper and Dining Car. Arrives New York 2::45 p. m.
BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL. QUICKEST SCHEDULE TO
 NEW YORK,

Effective Sunday, May 16, Southern Railway will inaugu- rate a new fast train from Bir- mingham to New York, known as the Birmingham Special, giving the quickest schedule between these points. Train will leave 9:30 a. m., arrive New York 5 p. m., carrying through sleepers and dining cars. For all information apply at City Ticket Office, Morris Hotel Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
CHAFFEE CHOSEN
 FOR SECRETARY

F. P. Chaffee has been elected to the secretaryship of the Business Mems league. MT. Chaffee will arrive today from Montgomery, where he has been weather observer and secretary of the Montgomery fair for some time.
 He has been selected after the consid- eration of many applications from va rious cities in the country, and it is be- lieved that he will do good work
 This does not necessarily mean that he is secretary of the state fair, but this duty will probably be added at a later time, when the directors of the fair get together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
PROHIBITION LAW MUST BE ENFORCED
 TO THE LETTER
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5.) --~--~~~---~0--~-~~r-~- man elected as secretary being at his beck and call, and suggested his secretary for the place. The position, he said, would not fbe one in which it would be only necessary to write few letters and take the minutes of a few meetings, but would require man in the chairmans office all of the time.
 Another reason for giving the position to MT. Ryall was that the position of mayors secretary does not pay a large salary In the past the positions of mayors secretary and assistant street commissioner have been held by the same man, giving a neat salary to the holder.
 B. A. Pepperman who was Mayor Wards secretary still holds his position as assistant street commissioner, thus reducing in way the salary of the seoretary to the mayor. The work in the street department has increased great ly and it is considered probable that MT. Pepperman's salary as assistant will be increased.
 The matter of election of policemen and detectives was also brought up. It was decided, however, to carry this over to the next meeting which will probably be held within a week two
 l.. A. Bennie, humane officer, was elect ed as policeman without pay, as was Pete Turney, special watchman for a number of stores in the business sec tion.
 The Retiring Board.
 Members of the retiring board of com missioners were Hal J. Copeland, chair man; Thomas F. Parker. B. B. Martin, F. P. Yielding, Jacob Burger, Lucien Brown and Sid B. Jones. Yielding being the only man to hold over. Some of the members of the old board have been con nected with the police department in this capacity for many years.
 Chairman Copeland in passing out of office made a neat little speech in praise of the new board and of the police de- partment, saying it was his belief that it was the best department which ever ex- isted.
 Thomas .F. Parker also made a short talk of praise to the officers, while Chief Bodeker replied in one of thanks to the old board in behalf of himself and men, and especially thanked MT. Parker for the interest he had taken in the men during his many years as commissioner, and which had earned for him the af- fectionate term of Uncle Tom"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
Bond Election Friday.

The bond election in the town of Jones' boro will take place Friday, the issue being for s15,000 for the purpose of build ing a new school house. There is little opposition and the plans for the struc- ture have been completed and work will commence as soon as the bonds are sold and the contract let. It Is the desire of the board of education to have the build ing ready by the opening of the ses- sion in September.