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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
Elnht Wlth Bank Robbers.

Locke, N. r., June 22.-In a fight to capture burglars who blew the safe and secured $35O0 in money of the Citizens bank here early today, State Senator c. J. Hewitt, president of the bank, ex- changed about a dozen shots with the robbers, but they escaped, none or the shots taking effect. The first explosion in the bank aroused MT. Hewitt, who armed himself and fired continuously, the rob bers returning the fire while one of them rified the safe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
Two Boys Drowned.

Washington. June 22.-Charles Salvey and William Hook, 9 and years old. re- spectively, were drowned today while bathing in the eastern branch of the Po- tomae river near this city. The drowning was witnessed by several boatmen who made a futile attempt to save the boys. The bodies were recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
Killed Durlna a Fire.

Philadelphia, June 22-William McCIeI- Ian, watchman, was killed, and another man seriously injured today In a fire which destroyed the storage and ship ping building of Daniel Baugh & Sons fertilizer plant on the Delaware river front at Swanson street The value of the property destroyed is estimated at $4O0OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
Phone comnanx aobhIed up.

Columbus, Ga, June 22.-For a consid- eration of $5oOO0 the Southern Bell Tele- phone and Telegraph company today took over all the property here of the Automatic Telephone company. The for mal transfer of the property took place this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
Bill Arp's Widow Dead.

Gainesville, Ga, June 22.-Mrs. c. H. Smith, widow of the late Bill Arp died at her home this morning at 7:30 o'clock, aged S2 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23

Miss Ola Moore of Mississippi is the guest of her sister, Miss Annie Moore, on Tenth avenue.
 Miss Fannie Dunn is expected from Mississippi tomorrow. She Is visiting Miss Charlie Scott in Rosedale, Miss, whom she accompanied home from the reunion in Memphis.
 Mrs Robert Simpson and children will leave today for Atlanta to spend the week.
 MT. Fred Dunn of New York Is in the city.
 Mrs. W. E. Leake expects to leave today to pass week in Corinth. Miss.
 
 Mrs. John Minge has returned from a visit with relatives in Athens. Miss Winona Poindexter of Mississippi arrived yesterday to be the guest of Mrs. Victor Hanson.
 
 Mrs. John Yeatman will leave today by MT. Yeatman in trip to New York and other points in the east. Mrs. Thomas Parke anticipates Can adian visit later. She will attend the golden wedding anniversary celebration of her parents MT. Frank Smith of Atlanta is the guest of his sister, Mrs. R. H. simp- son.
 
 MT. and Mrs. R. D. England of Ma rion are guests of relatives in Brming- ham.
 Mrs. John Wade Watts is accorded the sympathy of large circle of friends because of badly bruised ankle which was an accident of Monday afternoon. Mrs. c. W. Mccoy has gone to Mount Carmel, H.. to pass the summer months with her mother and sister.
 Mrs. c. H. Ungerman and children will leave today for western trip. They plan to spend some time in Denver and Col orado Springs.
 Miss Ellen Linn Motion has returned from Lynchburg, Va, where she has been visiting since the completion of her years studies at Fairmont seminary Washington.
 The Woodlawn Presbyterian Sunday school picnic has been postponed on ac- count of unsettled weather until Thurs day, July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23

One trip will convince you that BIRMINGHAM SPE- CIAL, Southern Railways fast and handsome train leaving 9:30 a. m., is the only way to Washington, New York and other Eastern points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
A Party for Little Tots.

Little Stanley M. Erdreich celebrated his third birthday Monday with a chill dren's party which assembled happy group of little men and women at his home on Tenth avenue, south. They came in response to bright little invitations which were composed in the following form:
 My mother says, and I know it's true. If I tell the children like me and you, To come to my house if it rain or shine, On Monday 21 we'll have a good time, Now won't you come at o'clock? Walk right in, you needn't knock"
 For several happy hours the little folk amused themselves playing games and pinning the tie on Buster" the prizes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Alabama Polytechnic Institute
 ONLY O GA c. Nj. A, LI. D.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
Announce cements.

Mrs. Charles Thomas will entertain at luncheon tomorrow in compliment Miss King and Miss Thomas. the guests of Miss Gladys Enslen
 Friday afternoon and evening from 5 to 10 o'clock a lawn party will be given by Mrs. Weisels Sunday school class of the Five Points Methodist church on MT. R. s. Munger's lawn.
 Miss Gladys Enslen has indefinitely postponed the dance planned to have been given for her guests, Miss King of Phil adelphia and Miss Thomas of Dayton, O., because of her mothers illness
 The following card has been issued by Kappa Alpha fraternity:
 Kappa Alpha fraternity Country club, on Wednesday evening, July 2. o'clock. Cotillion. Please reply.
 Miss Mary Trapp will entertain at tea this afternoon.
 Miss Mary Tardy will be the hostess at a card party this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
nThe Inn u

'.The Inn.'' St. Clair Springs, Ala. Mod- ern, screened, hot and cold baths, fare superior. Red, black, white sulphur and lithia waters An unsurpassed health re- sort Address Gates & Foster, Managers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23

$6.70 Atlanta and return, July 2, 3, 4 and 5. Southern Railway,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
Notes and Personals.

Miss Mary Tardy will be the hostess at a card party this afternoon
The Washington times., 1909-04-07
For Attorney General.

Attorney General George w. Wicker
sham was the guest in whose honor
Charles Henry Butle.' entertained at a
large reception last evening In his home
on street.
Quantities OF palms, ferns, and spring
blossoms formed the house decorations.
Mrs. Butler received the guests. as
sisted by Mrs. EVjckersham, Mrs.
Charles d WaIcott Mrs. Huntington
Wilson, Nine. de Quesada, Mrs. James
Breck Perkins. Mrs. Douglas, Mrs.
James Brown Scott. Mrs. Hennen Jen-
nirgs, Mrs. Charles Wood, Mrs. John
G Head, Mrs. Chsvles A. Spalding.
Mrs A II. Snow, Mrs. Taylor. Mrs
Richard Harlow. Mrs. Edward c.
Head. Miss Laura Harlan, Miss Mar
tina Phillips, Miss BfGwnson. and Miss
Lincoln.
Among the guests were Speaker Can
non. the French ambassador. the Rus
sian ambassador, the japanese ambas-
sador. the Mexican ambassador, the
British charge d'affaires, the Swedish
minister. Mr.. Justice Harlan, Mr.. jus
tice Brewer. Mr. Justice Peckham, Mr..
Justice Holmes. Mr.. Justice Day. the
Secretary OF the Treasury, the Secretary
The Washington times., 1909-04-07
DECLARES POLICE
ARE PROSECUTORS
Raymond w. Nichols Arrest
ed for Seventh Time for
Speeding Automobile.

Declaring that he was being perse-
cuted by the police. Raymond w. Mich
OILS was tried by a jury in Police Court
today on the charge Of overspeedtng.
1t was the seventh time that Nichols
had been hailed to the court on this
charge.
After twenty minutes deliberations the
jury returned verdict of not guilty.
II have always paid my fine before.
said Nichols, being willing TO take my
medicine. but this time the officer is
wrong, and that is why ! insisted upon
"a jury trial
Policeman Holmes, a bicycle officer,
testified that he caught Nichols on sun
day evening. March :. crossing Penn
sylvania avenue and Ninth street. at
the rate Of fifteen miles an hour. Nichols
said he was running at four miles an
hour.
Nichols supplies the automobiles for
the Postoffice service in\the city.
The Washington times., 1909-04-07
JAPANESE WITNESS
MAKING OF CANNONS,
Tokyo Exposition Commits
Sioners Visit the Wash
ington Navy Yard.

Intent on seeing guns for the United
States navy in process OF manufacture.
Takutaro Sakai, commissioner general
Of the Tokyo Exposition. and Hikajiro
Wada, who are in this country on a
special mission connected with the
coming exposition, visited the gun shops
Of the Washington Navy Yard as the
guests Of Rear Admiral Leutze. COM
mandant. this morning. They wers
shown through the works where sew
eral pieces Of big ordnance are IN The
making and expressed their admiration
fer the skill Of American workmen.
Tonight the commissioners will be the
guests of F. B. Wiborg at a private
dinner at his home. 1926 Rhode Island
avenue Among other guests viii he
Francis z Look Is. United States com
missioner to the exposition Tomorrow
night Baron Takahira, the japanese
ambassador, VIII entertain his country
men az a special dinner az the embassy
IN K street.
The Washington times., 1909-04-07
Question Boz

Here is bit of the current political
catechism:
who is Herbert Parsons?"
Leader of the Republicans in New
York county and co-boss with a group
of others in New York State"
"Who made him leader in New York
county?"
Theodore Roosevelt"
who is Elihu Root?"
Senator from New York
What are his relations TTish Theo-
dore Roosevelt
They are supposed to be rather more
than amiable."
who made him a SENATOR"
Theodore Roosevelt"
What is Mr.. Parsons doing, az
member of Congress? ?"
He has recently been discovered in
the act of open and fragrant revolt
against the program of the House
leaders"
How did the organization feel when
it discovered that he was an insur-
rector"
1T had a spssm."
"why?"
Because It figured that if he meant
It. he would sooner or later produce
an awful tearing uD Of things in the
big New York delegation
Is cir. Parsons understood to enter
tain particular vjaws about the tariff
program on which the powers have en-
tered2"
HE is supposed to be much disguised
with the tendencies of the Payne bin"
because he thinks it doesn't do any
thing for the consumer, who is also
good deal OF a voter"
And how is Senator Root feeling
about the tariff?''
He is reported by people who have
talked with him recently-members of
the Senate and others-te be dlssatis-
fed with the Payne bill and the pro-
gram to force its enactment in sub
stantially its present FORM
why does he feel that way2'
For about the same reasons, It is
stated. that Mr.. Parsons hoes"
How does Mr.. Roosevelt feel about
these matters2 p"
HE has maintained an uproarious
silence since he ceased TO be President,
Is not pleased with the tarin situation,
nor with the outcome OF the contest
over the organization Of the House
three weeks ago"
What has he done about it7''
He has taken to the Jingle
HAS Mr.. Roosevelt BEEN placed under
obligations to maintain Indefinitely an
attitude Of entire reticence about the
OOlnGS OF the present Administration
People who have studied the Ad-
ministration's proceedings since March
1 do not believe so"
What is he expected to do when he
comes back from the tall timber?"
TO give a general approval TO the
irregular conduct Of Mr.. Parsons and
Senator Root"
Anything else?'
Yes, lots"
"What2"
That's just what everybody is won
dering; nobody knows; except that il
will be interesting"
The Washington times., 1909-04-07
ANNOUNCES MEN
FOR PULPlTS HERE
Bishop ]. w. Hamilton Makes Pub
lie Methodist Pastors for Wash
ington District.

BALTIMORE. April bishop J. ".
Hamilton. at the close Of the annual
session Of the Baltimore conference
Of the Methodist Church, announced
the following assignments OF ministers
for the Washington district for the
conference year:
Superintendent J. W r. SumwaIt.
I447 r street northwest, Washington.
Observation-Disclosures Belt
Arlington-William Pierpont, supply
Rrightwood Park. Z. X. Horn.
Brook land-E. c. Powers.
Congress Heights-St. George Spencer.
Falls Church, NJ Ferguson.
FOrestville-W- c Harden and D. B
Miller. supply.
Gaithersburg-J. / Munger.
GarrisonviIe-To be supplied
Herndon-C. H Wagner
Hyausville-C. T. Weede
Kens4ngton-T NJ. West.
LangdOR-W. G. McKenney.
I.anham-L. 7. Lowe.
LaytOnsville-W. NJ. Hoffman.
Manassas-To be supplied.
Montgomery-C. NJ. YOst.
Northwest and Concord-Merritt Earl.
supply.
Peaworth-C. S. Cole.
SpencerviIle-F- l. Mumford-
Tenley-A- F. Poore
Woodside-To be supplied
Washington city-Anacostia, W. z.
Bird: BradbUrn Memorial, J. E Smith.
supply: Calvary, Joseph Dawson; Doug
barton Avenue. c. L. Pate; Foundry,
r. NJ Moore and c. Z. Wise: Gorsuch.
W. L. Lynn; Grace. F NJ. Thompson:
Hamline c. Z. Guthrie. McKendree.
r.. L. Wright: Metropolitan Memorial.
] R Shannon; North Capitol, Z. +.
Marshall; Ryland, J. r MeelSS. Trinity,
H s France; Upion, ]. o. WrightsOn:
Waugh. A II. Thompson; Wesley. W
1. Mckinney; Wilson Memorial, James
L, McIAans
The Washington times., 1909-04-07
Greenroon1 Gossip

sacr!legious New York scribe suE-
gests that August Thomas call his
sequel 10 The Witching Hours "rhe
Morning After"
=
In an account OF George Cohea-s
appearance in The Yankee Prince"
at Boston, the critic says: an a cur
tain speech M Cohan told rhe audi
ence he was glad to be with them and
thanked them in behalf of his father.
his mother. his sister Joseshine. and
his company" No doubt little brother
Willie would have been thankful. too.
! If Conan had a little brother.
=
Miss Valerie Bergere Is about to
produce a comedy by Frank Conan
called Temperance Tessie." She viii
probably make her premiere either in
Kansas or Missouri.
=
The Wolf" is being presented at
popular prices in New York.
The influx of English vaudeville
actors into American variety has been
especially noticeable within the last
few weeks Next week two more
London stars Will arrive In New YORK.
in Claire Romano and Laddie Cliff
=
August Thomas, on behalf of the
Lambs, has captured q head-liner that
would make any Broadway manager
green with envy. The added attrac-
ton de LUXE is David BeiascO. He will
act as stage manager and appear with
William Gillette liz a sketch.
Miss Hattie Williams viii close her
season in Fluffy Ruffies" within the
next few weeks. This directoire
craze must have discounted the show.
IT rarely look at my audiences"
says Miss Bergere- Would that 9TH
ers would contract this admirable
habit.
George H. Primrose claims TO be the
original and genuine distance walker,
Edward PaysOn Weston to the con-
trary, Notwithstanding. Minstrel
parades are things of the past. they
say. that Is why Weston has 10 foot II
alone.
Thomas Buchanan, newspaper man
and dramatist. whose play, "a No
mans Way" met with marked favor,
has embarked upon another line OF
activity. He Will play Bud Haines IN
"The Gentleman From Mississippi"
=
."Anathema" IS the name OF q new
| Ike that in this country would be in
viting trouble from the critics.
Another name that does not strike
the right spot is Miss PhiluTa," which
will be produced in Boston early next
year Sounds too much like q new
disease.
The Washington times., 1909-04-07
USHMAN OF washington. long.
lank, lean, stoop-shouidered'
and cadaverous, whose wit is
os fpfr,ftanIa "a his auDearance,

- USHMAN Of washington. long,
Iank, lean, stoop-shoujdered,
A and cadaverous, whose wit is
as inimitable as his appearance,
and who stands ready TO fight anyone
who won't admit he is the homeliest
man about the Capitol, enltvened the
closing minutes of the debate on the
tariff rule by telling how he was put
ting patriotism and regard for the gen.
ersl welfare above his own wishes and
demands. He was abiding to the way
in which the. lumber schedule had been
opened up to amendment. He said
frankly he didn't like It. but he was
willing to sacrifice something for the
general good. Abiding to his early
days in wyoming, where there was a
certain recklessness about the hanging
of folks, he said:
There was a certain old settler in
that region whose front name in his
lifetime was Bill, although 1 do not
recall that there is any name on his
tom bstone.
bill was engaged in the business of
raising cattle, and he prospered marve4-
ously The only COW brute he had on
earth in the beginning was one old
brindIe steer But ne turned that old
the next spring he branded loo head
of calves as the natural increase. Great
laughter and applause)
Yes, Bill was prospecting and all went
merry as a marriage bell until one night
-one dark n1ght-a vigilance committee
called on Bill without the formaHty OF
an engraved invitation.
They called old Bill out OF the cabin
and put a moose around his neck with
facility made perfect by long prac-
tice UaughteD and the Rader then said
to him:
Bill. we are going to hang you;
what have you got TO say about it?'
"Old Bill rolled his Guid into, the other
cheek and said:
We'll. gentlemen, I s'pose I've got
more interest in this performance than
any other gent present. bQt l am the
least enthusiastic over the program.
Great laughter.)
Now, Mr. Speaker, that describes ex-
actiy my feelings in this present situa-
tiOn. (Renewed laughter.)
when I look around over this polite
political vigilance committee gathered
together in this hall, L think 1 realize
that you ar eabout to confiscate my
lumber industry and at the same time
lead me to the political scaffOld. Per-
NIT me, as my farewell message, to say
TO you, that
Il have more interest in this per-
Torrance than any other gent present,
but I am the least enthusiastic over the
program -
The Washington times., 1909-04-07

of War, the Secretary Of the Interior.
me secretary of Commerce and LaboE
the Assistant Secretary Of state fhe
chief justices of the Court of Claims.
the Court Of Appeals of the Districr.
and the Supreme Court Of the District:
Judge Maury. Judge Hagner, the soIioi-
Briggs, Senator Oliver. Senator PerIStrs
representative Alexander, Representa-
i've Boutell, Representative Fairchild.
Representative Mann, REPRESENTATIVE
,Washburn, Major General eBll, the So
Motor or the State Department. Cen
erai Andrews. General Crozier. Admiral
Brownson, General Greedy. Arnold
Hague, Rudolph Kaufman. r. ID Mil
let' William Barrel Ridgely, A. H.
snow ). W. Wadsworth. Laurence Max
well, Walter George Smith.
The Washington times., 1909-04-07
White House Callers

Senators Burrows Of Michigan.
Martin of Virginia.
Carter of Montana.
Dick OF Ohio.
Brandegee Of Connecticut.
Elkins Of West Virginia.
Representatives Dwight Of New York.
Calder of New York.
Wadsworth of New
York
Secretary of State Knox.
Secretary Of the Interior BaIlinger.
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
Wade Ellis, special attorney Of the De-
partment Of Justice
Former Representatives Hepburn and
Littleheld.
The Washington times., 1909-04-07
FINDS HER WATCH
SHE REPORTED LOST

Mrs. Thomas b. Baldwin. Of New
York. a guest at one Of the hotels,
notified the police this morning that
she had found the diamond studded
watch she reported as having lost in
an automobile accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin were passen-
gers in a taXicab on PennsyIva MIA
avenue yesterday afternoon when the
cab collided with a street car Neither
Of the occupants of the cab were in
Jured, but Mrs. Baldwin missed her
watch, which was valued at SIOO The
police searched carefully for the time
piece, but were unable TO Ioca.e IL.
Mrs Baldwin found IL herself last even
ing and reported the find to the police
this morning
The Washington times., 1909-04-07
1T IS TO LAUGH NO MATTER
WHO SUFFERS.

The man who gets out and fights a
reform is not its worst enemy-not al
ways. Sometimes it is the man who
doesn't take the pains to find out and
merely stands on the curb and smiles
This is the position of the Chicago In
ter-Ocean as to prison reform in Iowa.
II would not oppose the reinforcement
of the convict's character. But it does
stand off and make fun of the official
who has that high achievement to ac-
complish
AT Fort Madison, Iowa, there is a
warden alive to his opportunity. His
name is j. c. Sanders and by the show
ing of the Inter Ocean he deserves great
praise. That journal epitomizes his
platform of prison management in say
ing that he believes it will do society
no good to treat the prisoner badly.
Therefore he believes in making the
convict's lot as pleasant as possible
This may OF may not be fair. Ac-
cording to the Inter Oceans list of Mr..
Sanders innovations it would seem to
be distinctly unjust. Here are some
of the things this warden has dones
He has formed baseball mines and
basketball teams.
lie has organized a convict glee
club and an orchestra
He gives course Of lectures to
convicts in the prison chapel
He has established a night school
which all convicts may attend.
He has made a convict clerk assist
ant warden.
This is not all. But the remainder
would take up too much space with its
privileges of wearing boiled shirts
on Sunday, its flower gardens, its
adjustment of the solitary cell, and its
substitution of striped suits in favor
of cadet gray.
Thereupon the Inter Ocean grows
witty. 1t suggests Csmembert with
sfter-dinner coffee; Beethoven or
Strauss; bridge" authors" ping
pong" and @old maid" weekend visits
to Chicago; and so on.
The whole performance is unworthy
a serious newspaper 1t gives re-en-
foreement to the most empty criticism
of intelligent prison management
which far-seeing wardens have to en-
counter. Their burden is heavy enough
in view of unintelligent boards of pris-
on visitors without this extra weight
from an intelligent press.
The answer 10 such criticism is mani
fest. Prison is prison. Men are still
confined behind bars, however the life
is frightened. Punishment is not the
whole reckoning. The state should
think twice of the convict when ae Is
TO be discharged for once it thinks of
him while he is in prison.
The admonitory effect of severe pris-
on life is practically nil The dreadful
thing is that, except for warders like
J. c. Sanders, its reformstory effect is
also nil As a rule our American pris-
oners leave the institutions worse than
when they enter. When they are dis
charged they encounter an attitude ike
that reflected in this comment from the
Inter-O Ocean, ask themselves WHAT'S
the use1" and strike the old trail only
to be caught again in a year, month";
or week. What our American penal
and correctional system requires IS not
condescension, but serious, earnest
hopeful effort to better the character
OF the men and women who have once
offended.
The Washington times., 1909-04-07
CHARGE PREAC HER
WITH SHAM WEDDING
Father of Girl Victim Prevented
by Friends From Killing
Pastor.
Pastor.

WASHINGTON, Ind. March IA SEN
sation has been created mere by the
threatened suit against the Rev. f. Z.
Davidson, pastor Of the First Christian
Church, the largest and wealthiest
Protestant congregation in this part of
the State, charging him with having
made Miss Bum Clark, daughte- Of for
mer Mayor Hale Clark, the victim Of q
sham marriage.
According to Miss Clark. the only
thing she has as evidence that the cere-
mony took place is a ] ote written on
the back Of an envelope. which reads:
i hereby take Bum Clark TO be my
lawful and welded wife" Miss Clark
declares this was gwen TO her by David
son at the time Of the marriage.
When the enraged father learned of
his daughters shame he Immediately
sought the minister, threatening to kill
HIM al sight. Cooler heads stopped the
former mayor, and tragedy was avert
ed Davidson has employed counsel.
The Washington times., 1909-04-07
TO SELECT SITE
AT GETTYSBURG

RICHMOND. Va, April 7.-Governor
Swanson and the legislative commission
named by the last general assembly TO
locate site on the battlefield at Get
tysourg Tor the monument proposed TO
memoration of the Virginia eoldiers
who fell in that conflict viii leave for
the battlefield tomorrow and will sDen5
several days in going carefully over
a proper location
The Washington times., 1909-04-07
LIABILITY LAW INVALID.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April I'm sus-
tanning a demurrer entered by counsel
for the defendants, the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Company,
Judge Ralph Wheeler. OF the superior
court. has held that the EMPLOYERS
liability act passed b. Congress in June,
1908. Is demonstrations. The plaintiff,
William II. Hoxie, sued to recover $50. 90
for injuries received I'm coupling cars
while in the employ Of the road.