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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
Personal and General.

MT. and Mrs. c. D. Bauchstan and Mrs H. J. Bauchstan and families are visit ing their sister and brother, Mrs. A E. Wells and MT. s. G. Brasswell on Ave- nue F.
 The Ministers union of Ens1ey will meet in regular monthly session Tuesday after non at 1 o'clock with the Rev. B. B. Glas- gow.
 MT B. B. Baker, president of the Daphne Normal college, is visiting his brother, Superintendent N. R. Baker.
 Win Irvine. formerly a member of the firm of Irvine Bros, left Saturday for Nashville, where he will engage In busi- ness.
 D. M. Jackson and Miss Leo L. Jackson of Mobile are the guests of their sister, Mrs. Henry l.. Chisholm
 Cunningham chapter, Royal Arch Ma sons, held a regular conversation tonight at the Masonic hall on Nineteenth street. Several candidates were exalted to the royal arch degree. number of visitors from Birmingham were present.
 Steel City lodge. Knights of Pythias. will meet Tuesday evening at their hall on Nineteenth street. A full attendance is desired.
 Ed Day and H. c. Murphy left to- night for Monterey, Mex. They will spend several weeks in Mexico after which they will visit Los Angeles and other points west.
 The vestry of St. Johns Episcopal church will meet Wednesday evening at the office of the treasurer, Hardeman s. Meade.
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be expected from portrait in outline. Though a photograph can convey but a slight idea of a piece of work in
 the round. this cut will show the re- semblance between the clay model and the subject.
 In spare moments during her stay here Mrs. Langton did an exquisite full length portrait In low relief of her lit- tie daughter Berenice.
 , The university and the state are par
 ticularly fortunate in having had such an fmperishable likeness of Dr. Smith made by such gifted artist as Mrs.
 Iangton. Finely endowed naturally. she has had the advantage of working
 with the greatest sculptors that the
 present century has known. Her early study was done under St. Gaudens per-
 haps the worlds greatest worker in re- llef Later she went to Paris, where she had studio and worked under the criticism of Rodin. Having returned to America she spent a few years in New York. But again she went to Paris and this time worked independ-
 ently.
 It was during this latter period in France that Mrs. Langton did some of her most exquisite work, in the shape of small bronzes When the St. Louis exposition was held the committee for the French art exhibit sent over these bronzes, which received medal of award. Since then they have been on exhibition in Baltimore and are now be- ing seen in the west.
 Mrs. Langten is now principally en- gagged in designing fountains for public and private gardens, and making por- traits in relief and in the round. Some of her most important work of the for mer kind is to be found in and around New York and in Jersey City, At pres- ent she Is modelling two fountains for Philadelphia. The most important piece of the latter kind which she has on hand at present Is statue about one-half lifesize of Mary Garden as L'Aphrodite.
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University, April 12-(Special) )-Hav- ing completed her clay model for a bronze bust of Dr. Eugene Allen Smith, professor of geology in the university. and state geologist. Mrs. Berenice Frances Langton left for her home in New York
 For about seven weeks Mrs. Langton has been at the university, the guest of pr. and Mrs. Smith. During her so- journ here her charm of manner and personality made for her many friends who sincerely regret her departure. Moreover, the warmth of her welcome and the number of social attentions shown her were augmented by the fact that her husband is Daniel W. Lang ton, now a landscape architect of New York, but remembered here as a stu dent of the class of 'S2 and as the as- sistant in the department of geology for several years.
 Instead of making a plaster mould herself, Mrs. Langton carried back with her the clay model for the bust of Dr. Smith, in. order that 1t may be cast by Walthausen, perhaps the best known maker of casts in the country. It will be finally done in bronze and placed in Smith hail. the imposing new building in course of construction for the use of the departments of geology and biology.
 The bust is life size and is an un- usually fine piece of work. It not only reproduces the features of the subject but also, by the delicate touches of lit- tie details which might be overlooked by an unpracticed eye, brings out the character. Moreover, 1t has another point of positive merit; viewed from any position, front, side or back. the likeness Is unmistakable. But perhaps the resemblance is most striking in pro- file. From the side. 1t is all that could be desired and much more than could
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Ensley Humane Society.

The Ensley Humane society will meet Tuesday evening at the Bush school. Avenue c and Twenty-third street at 8 o'clock. A full attendance of the mem bers and friends is requested. Articles will be read regarding thel fife and work of the late George T. Angell of Boston, Mass, one of the founders of the Ameri- can Humane society. Subjects of interest will be discussed after which musical programme will be rendered. A promi- nent young woman of Ensley has offered to form bands of mercy with the chill dren. Rev. P. H. Duncan, pastor of taa Christian church, has formed band tn his Sunday school, and the members have been wearing badges for several weeks. Everybody Is cordially invited.
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the great beyond is known, but the cause is a matter of conjecture.
 It Is probably only another tear=alhinea picture of life's other side, where lne dream of connubial bliss developed lheo d verltable domestic nightmare. iiei . was possibly no hope for future happi7 ness and, realizing that the future uiu not hold out any great hope or sueesss ssss and happiness. they might nave aeeloeu to try the great beyond together. II may have been that Kirby, being separated from his wife, grew Respondent and end ed the life of his beloved companion ana himself. There was no message lelt ana the world will never know.
 Coroner Murphy, after VlsiuhS tue scene, decided that the circumstances aio not justify an investigation and no lh- quest was held.
 Fred Kirby was a son of J. D. Alrpy' one of Anniston's most prominent eltl- zens Fred himself was a good fellow and liked by hosts of friends. He was. however, addicted to strong drink ana when under the influence of whisky was reckless.
 About two years ago he was happily married to Miss Katie Nash, one oi the sweetest, purest young women ot thls sec tion. Six months ago a child was porn to them, but il seems that It falied 10 be the tie that truly binds.
 For some reason they became sepa- rated about two months ago, his wife re- turning to the home of her parents, who lived in an adjoining house to his father home.
 It is said that shortly before the trage- dy Kirby called to his wife who was at her mothers home, and asked her to come to his room She took the baby in her arms and compiled with his request. Little attention was paid to the matter by either family. 1t being presumed that a reconciliation had been or was about to be effected.
 A few moments after she went to his room two pistol shots were heard, and when found they were both dead.
 Both were shot in the mouth in identi- cally the same manner and this leads to the belief that 1t was a suicide compact.
 Judge Coleman has imposed sentences as follows upon defendants convicted in the city court:
 Jim Hill, shooting into railroad train, two years and four months.
 George Medders, burglary and grand larceny, two years
 Tom Booker, assault with intent to murder, seven years
 Mollie Swofford, bigamy, two years.
 Tom Cook, petit larceny. 1S3 days.
 John Whatley, assault to murder, three years
 Sam McLelen, selling liquor, three cases. 760 days.
 w. IL Bryson, grand larceny, three years
 Robert Carter. grand larceny, two cases, two years and two months.
 Roy Reese. grand larceny, two cases, two years and two months
 William Lewis, burglary and grand lar ceny. two years.
 Balls Coats. selling liquor, four cases, S05 days.
 Pink Collins. grand larceny, three years. Avery Turner selling liquor. 153 days. Zack Mcclure, assault to murder, five years.
 Tom Cargyle, burglary and grand lar ceny, three cases, nine years.
 George Whatley, burglary and grand larceny, three years.
 Will Dennis, burglary and grand lar eeny, thirteen months.
 Luther Edge, burglary and grand lar ceny, twenty months.
 Tom Vernon, selling liquor, 127 days.
 John Williams. murder twenty years.
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"Princess Bonnie.'

Decatur, April 12-(Special. )-That beautiful opera, Princess Bonnie" was played by local amateurs tonight at the Lyceunl theater for the benefit of the public schools. The opera was given under the direction of Joe Carothers, for
 meriy of New Decatur. but now of New fork The audience was one of the larg- est Of the season that has assembled in the Lyceum theater. and those taking part acquitted themselves exceedin rIy well.
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Southern Steel Company.

The sale of the Southern Steel com pany's property which was held today means much for Ensley. As soon as the court requirements have been compiled with work will be commenced on the various plants to put them in running or der. As the Ensley plant is a producer that puts the finished product on the market 1t is generally understood that the plant will be put in a condition to re- sume operations at an early date. Moth ing be done, however. until all the legal procedure has been met and the properties inspected by the reorganization committee who will report on the needs of the plants to put them in shape to resume operations. While no time has been set when actual work will begin the fact that the appropriation has been made tends to point to the fact that opera tion will commence as soon as practical.
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ENDEAVORERS .a MEET FRIDAY
State Convention at Talladeea Prom ises to Be the Largest
 Ever Held.

T$Hadega, April 12.-(Special. Jon Fri day afternoon in the First Presbyterian church in Talladega Rev. Claude IL. Hill of Mobile, president of the Alabama Christian Endeavor Union, will call to or der the annual convention of the union.
 It is expected that this will be the larg- est and best convention that the Alabama Endeayorers have ever held.
 Dr. Francis E. Clark of Boston, the founder of the Christian Endeavor move ment, organized 2S years ago in Maine, and president of the Worlds Christian Endeavor Union which Is composed of n. 560 societies and over 5.000,ooo members, found in every country of the world but one, the country of Tibet, is to be the main speaker.
 Karl Lehman of Denver, Col, who has been the field secretary for Chris tian Endeavor in the Rocky mountain region of the west for four years, has been giving two months to the Alabama work and has travelled all over the state organizing societies and strengthening those already organized. MT. Lehman is to be one of the speakers also.
 Dr. Clark goes from Talladega to At lanta, then to Jacksonville, Fla, to the state Christian Endeavor convention and MT. Lehman goes to Chattanooga, then to St. Louis, Topeka, Kan, and then to Denver
 There are to be many excellent speakers from Alabama In the convention this week. too.
 The Birmingham delegation will arrive Friday morning on a special train over the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Seaboard will sell excursion tickets to Washington, April 15 and IS, limited to 28, ac- count D. A. R. convention, at low rate of $27.35.
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Consign your horses and mules to our Auction Sale Thursday, April 18th. Fies 6 Sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
Five Years
 of Heart Trouble Cured by Dr. Miles Heart Remedy

Before I began taking Dr. Miles Heart Remedy had been suffering from heart trouble for over five years. I had pains in my left side, and under my shoulder blade, could not sleep on the left side, and was so short of breath the least exertion would bring on the most distress ing palpitation. I had scarcely taken half bottle of the Heart Remedy before I could see a marked change in my condition. When I had taken six bottles I was cured"
 MRS. C. C. GORKEY,
 Northheld, Va. If there is futtering or palpi- tation 1t is an indication of weakness of the nerves and nus cles of the heart. It is not neces- sarily diseased-just weak from over-work. The heart may be weak just the same as the eyes, stomach or other organs. You can make a weak heart strong by taking Dr. Miles Heart Rem edy. Get a bottle from your druggist, take it according to di- rections, and if 1t does not bene- fit he will return your money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13
ID INSPECT ODD
 FELLOWS HOME  Chairman Ellis of Trustees
 Goes 10 CuIIman PRACTICALLY COMPLETED The Bodies of Fred Kirby and Wife, Who Died Together Saturday at
 Anniston, Are Buried In
 the Same Grave.

Anniston, April -(Special)-John El- lis left today for Cullman to attend meeting of the board of trustees of the Odd Fellows Orphans and Widows Home The trustees meeting will be an important one lasting two days. and will make Up the report to be presented to the meeting of the grand lodge at Selma next month
 MT. Ellis. who is chairman of the board of trustees, stated before leaving that the board at this meeting will also elect a superintendent and matron for the home and probably let contracts for fur niture and other equipment for the in stituuon.
 The Odd Fellows Home is now practic- ally completed. It is a very large struc- ture. four stories high with a basement, constructed throughout of reinforced con- crete being one solid block of stone. There is no wood used in the building except the window and door castings and the rafters, making it indestructible by fire.
 The building stands near the line of the Louisville4kd Nashville railroad, apout a. mile and a half north of Gull man and is surrounded by 100 acres of land, at present thiclkiy wooded. In the course Of time the grounds will be land- seaped and converted into a beautiful park, plans for which have already been approved. The site was donated by the Odd Fellows of Cullman and the grand lodge has expended already on the build Ir,-- naA be turned over to the grand lodge with only a few thousand dollars still due, and it Is fully expected that the grand lodge will clear this off within the next year, leaving property worth. at con- seryatiye figure, from s5O,0oO to S60,000 free of incumbranee. The work has all been done under the direct supervision of the board Of trustees and it Is said that some S12,oO0 has been saved in this way.
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News of TrussviIle.

Trussville, April 2.-(Special) )-The Rev. MT. Allen gave the Passion play under the auspices of the Baptist Ladies' Aid society here Friday and Saturday nights The door receipts were about $50.
 The Methodist Ladies' Aid gave a so- ciable just last week in which they real ized about $50. The people of Trussville respond to what they conceive to be their duty. The fact that the combined ef- forts of the Methodist Baptist and Pres byterian ladies of this community, in a School Improvement association. have taken the prize offered in Jefferson coun- ty for the greatest improvement done to- ward school Improvement is very grati- flying. All praise to the good women who are ever ready to work 1t is the inten- ton of the association to repaint tho building and then to put good fence around it. The school campus Is natur- ally pretty.
 MT. D. H. vann attended court in Bir- mingham Monday.
 Mrs. R. II. Tendon, who has been sick for two weeks, Is improving.
 MT. D. N. Tally has been right sick for the last few days, but is now inn proving
 Quite a number of the people attended the all-day services at Piney Grove yes terday.
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S5.20 to Atlanta and return on April 12 and 13 via South ern Railway.
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Yesterday afternoon at JSo o'clock the remains of Fred Kirby and his wife were inferred in the same grave at the Pine Grove cemetery and with them the se- cret of the tragedy which startled An niston Saturday morning was consigned to the tomb.
 The manner in which they passed to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-13

The revival spirit has struck Anniston in full force. Services are held at no less than three churches. One of these reviyals has been under way for some days, another started yesterday and a third began this afternoon.
 The most unique of the three Is that at St. Paul's M. E. church, where two female eyanselists are holding forth. For several days last week they held meet fngs in this church and are said to have attracted large audiences. Saturday aft ernoon and last night they held street cor ner services. Both are splendid singers and are described as being powerful evan gelists. These meetings will continue through this week at least with services every night in the church.
 At Parker Memorial began yesterday a series of meetings conducted by Rev C. A. Stewart and Singer Ellsworth Rogers. Large crowds heard MT. Stewart yester- day morning and evening. Meetings will be held daily at and 7:35 p. m.
 This afternoon at 3:30 Rev. J. D. Simp- son began series of special meetings at the First Methodist church, which will be held daily at that hour and at 7:45 p. m. throughout this week and probably longer. pr. Simpson will have no special assistants during this series
Evening star., 1909-04-11

on motion Of r. III. Stanton Of Kentucky.
Under subsequent legislation the work
was carried on to completion. and Decem-
ber ,, 1863 the bornze statue of Freedom
was in place. When the fifth and last
section was attached the display of
flag was the signal for a salute of thirty
five guns by light battery near by.
which was followed by q like salute from
each Of twelve forts in the vicinity Of the
city.
Extension Of Grounds.
In 1860 the committees on public build
ings in each house agreed on a bill to en-
large the grounds. and the civil bill that
year directed that the district attorney
ascertain the value Of the land needed.
This included triangular pieces s. by $50
feet at the corners of 1st street west and
Pennsylvania and Maryland avenues, and
square 6s7 and 68S. the latter squares
east of the building, carrying the lines to
north and south B street west Of 1st
street east. 1t was not until June, 1893,
that bill for the purpose was introduced.
though five years before the appraisement
Of $411, ,J94 had been reported. BY the
acts of May 8. 1872. and Merch 3. 1873.
the authority was given, and subsequent
ly. under the plan of F. L. Olmstead, the
entire grounds were greatly improved.
JAMES CROGGON.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
ROCKVILLE, MD.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md. April 10. 19O9
Jesse Roberts, said to be the Oldest per-
son in this section of Montgomery coun-
ty, Is in a serious condition as result
Of stroke of paralysis. Several days
ago he was found in helpless condition
at the barn on his farm Mr.. Roberts Is
.ninety-four years Of age. and he and his
wife. who is eighty-seven years. have for
several years lived alone on their farm
near Rockville
July II, % and 23 have been selected as
the dates for the Masonic fair TO be held
here 10 raise funds for the erection or a
Masonic temple at Rockville. Chairman
Of the various committees of arrange
ments have been named as follows: III
nance. Robert G. Hilton: grounds. w. r.
Pumphrey, jr.; transportation. Samuel +.
ia stburn; reception, Joseph Reading; ad-
;vertising and press. DR.. George T. Lewis;
athletic events, Hazel Cashell; culinary,
Roger Shaw; amusements, Wilson 3.
Ward; invitations. Frank Trazzare: dona-
tons. Dr. George e. Lewis; program Rus
sell Brewer.
Among the recent transfers of real
estate in Montgomery county are the fol
lowing: Chevy Chase Land Company to
william D. KneessI. lot at Chevy Chase.
81, l,96s.75: American Security and Trust
Company to Ralph Walsh. lot at Norwood
Heights; Martin f. Helm to John F. Fish
er. house and lot in western section of
Rockville; Edwin d. cruitt to John w.
Sawyer 100 acres near Poolesville. 5000:
Chevy Chase Land Company to Preston
&. Samuels. lot at Chevy Chase, 500;
Harlan c. Allen to Eusene H. O'Nefl lot
at Norwood Heights: Emory II. Bogley to
benjamin c.. Flournoy. lot at Norwood
Heights; Selma D. Wilson to Mary X.
James, three lots at Sligo: John d. New
berry to F. D. Smith. S15 acres near
Poolesville. S1l.JO0: William H. Tall ,tt,
assignee. to Elisha c: Etchison. l79 acres.
Sc 2ST.15: William w. Windsor to Mar
garet D. Duvall, eight acres and other
land. $..50O; william e. Dunnington to
Arthur 3. Gleason, house and lot in east
ern section Of Rockville.
In the orphans court here letters Of ad-
ministra tion on the personal estate of
Martheda E. kelchner have been granted
to Mrs. Annie b. Roarman. bond, $1,000:
on the estate of James Campbell to ben-
j.min Shreve. jr.. bond. $4.UOO; on the
estate OF Mary e. Wade TO Marcellus r.
Wade, bond, $5.ODO.
George II: c.. Williams. principal of the
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KENs1NGToN.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
KENSINGTON, Nd. April 10, 1909.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Chance and son
Gordon have returned to Kensington and
opened their summer residence. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. 8. Virgins Of North Kensington
are also in their home.
The Sandy Spring Electric Railway
Company was given permission Monday
night by the mayor and town council to
complete its track to the northern limits
of Kensington within six months. At the
same time permission was given to put in
a sidetrack at the limehouse for loading
ballast
The mayor and subcommittee Of ooun-
ell were given authority to begin work on
macadamizing Connecticut avenue. using
treasury funds available for this pur-
pose.
Wednesday in the town hall at Garrett
Park the Athletic Club will give an en-
tertainment. consisting of comic selec-
tons and songs Messrs. Smith and Cor
don, as Dutch comedians. will be assisted
by J. Kelly and H. Offutt A. ]. Cum
mings will sing and give a comic selec-
ton.
The Junior Athletic Club Of Kensington
will give an entertainment in the Ken
nsington town hall Friday evening The
boys Will present "The Courtship Of
Moses Margin. a comedy in three acts
rem Memorial Presbyterian Church, with
special music at IL o'clock and a sermon
by DIR. Henry Runner. The service In the
evening in the Sunday school will be iE
charge Of the Missionary Band. Passion
week services wills be conducted in the
church tonight by Rev. DR.. W. ]. Moss
Of Washington. =.
Services with holy communion will be
held in Christ Episcopal Church. conduct
ed by Rev. Mr.. Lemon Of Washington.
There will be no Sunday school in the
morning but childrens service will be
held at 80 in the afternoon, at which Mr..
Rite will sing.
Easter services will be held in st. Paul
Methodist Church at IL am. Rev. T. NJ.
West has been reappointed for another
year and will direct the services
Building permits were issued to L. f.
Baer for a dwelling on Concord avenue.
to James Rainey on his property near
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. and to
Robert w. Stephens for; remodeling his
dwelling.