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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

It was well understood fact yester- day morning that the jury in the case of B. B. Conner ys. Montgomery Adver- tiser Publishing company, a suit for libel which has been on trial before Judge c. A. Senn for several days. would find verdict shortly after the noon hour. and interest was oentered on this one division of the county courts during the day. However. all of the other divisions were busy and quito a. number of cases were dis posed~of.
 In the chancery. court the case of Candace Mitchell vs. R. J. Mitchell was submitted for a final decree. Decrees of dismissal were entered in the fol- lowing cases, Wade Nelson vs, Laura Nelson. W. E. Brooks vs. John Brooks. William N Tyer~s. w. c. Robinson ct al, A. H. HuntAet al. vs.. A. O. Fruit tichers Cornelius Phillips vs. Fannie Phillips.
 Judge Sharpe entirely disposed of the docket in the first division of the, city court yesterday morning. A majority of the-case were continued,
 
 court Judge Ferguson is engaged in the trial of the case of R. G. Sharritt vs. Louisville and Nashville railroad.
 In the third division of the city court the case,of L. T. Lavender, administra- tor. vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and,Power company is on trial. In the case of Fannie Waugh vs. Birmin gham Railway, Light and Power company nonsuit was taken. A consent judg- ment for $25 was rendered in the case of John P. Phillips vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. In the case of Virginia Moseley vs. Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company consent judgment for s25 was rendered.
 Judge A. H. Alston, supernumerary for the state, presiding in one divis- ion of the circuit court for Judge A. A. Coleman, is enga aged in the trial of the case of H. c. Howell vs. William ]. Randall, administrator. In the case of Emma Dodson vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company a yer dict for the defendant was returned by the jury.
 In Judge Lanes division of the cir cult court the case of Mrs. A. L. Jones vs. Birmingham Terminal company was placed in the hands of the jury late yesterday afternoon. A consent Judg- ment for $150 was rendered in the case of Eugene Nowlin vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. In the case of J. c. Nowlin vs Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com a iIYd mi Ua by consent. A consent judgment for $100 was rendered In the case of Amos F. Payne vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 In the first division of the criminal court the case of J. w. Thompson, charged with the murder of E. w. Robertson, was set for trial yesterday but the defense announced not ready and the case was continued until March IS. Robertson, 1t will be recalled, was shot and killed in Housman's pharmacy several months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
PHARMACY BOARD
 IN SESSION HERE
A LARGE CLASS OF CANDIDATES TAKING NATlON-BOARD WILL INVESTIGATE VIOLATIONS OF ANTI-COcAlNE LAW.

The state board of pharmacists, consist ing of pr. Candidus of Mobile, Dr. Gait of Selma and Dr. John l.. Parker of Bir- mingham, convened in Birmingham yes terday morning for the purpose of exam ing several candidates for pharmacists licenses, and to transact such other bus mess as was in order.
 The board was busy throughout the en- tire day In the afternoon, after adjourn ment for Wednesday, Dr. Galt announced that on account of business he would be compelled to return to Selma this morn ing. Dr. Candidus and Dr. Parker will complete the examinations.
 The board inquired at length into the report that the Alabama laws against the sale of cocaine were being broken in a rather promiscuous manner, and also an other report to the effect that there were many people in the state practicing phar- macy without the proper credentials.
 .'The board will take immediate steps to have the anti-cocaine laws enforced, stated pr. Parker after the meeting, and the investigation will be continuous. The hoard has the power to make such an in- vestigation ana to nahe its report to the grand fury. We will pry out all people ,n the state. too, who are practicing phar- macy without licenses.
 The young men who are candidates for licenses follow: Percy Y. Ashford, Bolton, Miss; Samuel Sevieri Wylam: Samuel F. Mcknight, Birmingham Travis L. Ha- good. Evergreen; E. Miller, Milport; Ben T., Wheat, Dallas, Tex; F. Williams, Montgomery; Guyton Hall, Quincey, Fla. ;
 to1l y1r ~ Trilby, Fla: A. G. Campbell. Scottsboro; Isaac Starr Birmingham; Roscoe o. Stephenson, OalSman: H. K. Bailey, Slo- conbe; W. H. Candy Pratt City; O. c. Rush, Meridian, Miss; John Smith. Ozark; A. J. Morris, Newton; J. c. Mcfarland, Decatur, and Charles smyrl of New De- catur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21

The news given out from Augusta that Taft Is due in Birmingham aoout the middle of next month, has caused a stir among the officers of the Com mercial club The visit is so near that they will barely have time to get ready President Raul Is out of the city, but immediately upon his return, the mat ter will be taken up and every nerve stretched to outdo Atlanta's brilliant reception.
 Birmingham will also be honoreo ps the visit of the other presidehtiai can- didate. William Jennings Bryan, wlth'n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
For Veterans Benefit.

Mrs. Laura S. Webb's entertainment for the benefit of the Confederate Veterans Mountain Creek home will doubtless draw a large crowd tonight at Cable hall Hun dreds of tickets have been sold. Two Confederate fiddlers will be on the pro- gramme and others will assist. Mrs. Webb enjoys a wide reputation as the Southland writer" and her recitation of original verse has been applauded all the way from New York to Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
TAFT'S COMING WILZ
 STIR CLUB 70 ACTION

the same month. MT. Bryan speaks here Sunday week under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian association.
 Mir. Bryan Is again making friends with the south, by number of speeches while journeying toward Cuba. He will speak in Jacksonville, Ala, the next day after being in Birmingham.
 Secretary Stubbs of the Y. M. c. A. has decided to give numbered tickets for the best seats. as he believes the rush that day will be large. "The great est problem confronting us now" said MT. Stubbs, "is going to be to keep the people away"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
ADJUSTMENTS

Annie Russell In "The Stronger Sex
 In ''The Stronger Sex," the comedy by John Valentine, which the charming actress, Miss Annie Russell, will present here for the first time at the Jefferson theatre on next Tuesday night. the star will be seen in the role of Mary Barring ton, the heiress of a millionaire Texas cattle rancher. The play deals with the much vexed question of international mar riage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
CITY ITEMS.

Married at Compton.-Mlss Rosa Vines and MT. J. s. Davis were married at o'clock last night at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Fuller Vines, at Compton. The Rev. J. A. Bryan performed the ceremony in the presence of near relatives and a few friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
Arrested with whislxy.-Policeme

Arrested With Whlsxy.-Policemen Larue and Fully arrested Herman Spencer. a negro, last night just as he was placing a quantity of whisky in a stable in Fifth alley between Thir- teenth and Fourteenth streets. The whisky consisted of six cases, which the officers state was stolen from the Alabama Great Southern railroad depot about three weeks ago. The arrestJof Herman was a neat catch. the officers having been on his track for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
First Straw Hat.

The balmy weather yesterday
 brought cut the first straw hat of the season. The man who wore it
 ! was not a countryman. nor did he
 come from the "moonshine" dis
 trict of Tennessee.
 He was a young man, and was nattily and becomingly dressed.
 He made his appearance in Park CTS drug store. and attracted much attention. As he left in the direc-
 tion of the Morris hotel. he was followed by a dozen or more street urchins.-
 The sight caused much merri- ment, although the wearer of the
 first straw" gave no indication of appreclating that fact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
THE WEATHER.

Washington, January 20-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Thursday and prob ably Friday; moderate temperature light south winds.
 Mississippi: Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday; moderate south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
PERSONAL

MT. George B. Kelley of the Kelley Automobile company having visited sew. eral automobile factories in the north : west is now in New York attending the automobile exhibition.
 Col w. H. Agnew and daughter. Mrs. Kendall Anderson of Knoxville. Tenn are in the city en route to Texas. The colonel is quite we'll known here. as all over the south. He has been southern representative of Russell & Co.,, Mass. O., for the past 30 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
At the Gayety.

Frank Moore's minstrel act at the Gay ety this week is a success artistically and 1t is worthy of the great favor in which 1t is being received. James c. Morton. Mollie Williams, Margaret King, Ohil White and the balance of the a1l-star cast are proving popular. Friday night after the amateurs perform Bob Luster will box Kid Aston three rounds. Sat urday night the Young Turk will at- tempt to throw both Bob Luster and Tom Jones inside of 30 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21

The largest and heaviest bank vault in the south-the largest and eostliest vault anywhere south of Chicago--has just been completed in the basement of the First National bank and will be formally opened to the public this aft ernoon from 3 to 6:3O o'clock. There will be music and ladies as well as business men will be welcomed.
 The work of constructing this mann month vault was begun last fall and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
At the Bilou.

It is estimated that from the royalties of "The Devip' Franz Mother, the Hun garian author, will receive in single season fully s250.ooO. Henry w. Savage, who controls the American rights of this celebrated play, now has companies play ing in New York city, Chicago, Phila- defphia, Boston and Pittsburg, and has given permission to James D. Barton and company to present the play in other sections of the United States. The pro. duction given by this wel-known theatri- cal firm at the Bijou this week is exactly the same as that given by the Henry w. Savage company in New York and other cities. There will be a matinee this aft ernoon and a performance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21

Weather report for 24 hours ending D. m. January 20. 1909. Local office United States weather bureau, -Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
At the Majestic.

The sensation in local theatricals this week Is at the Majestic theatre where a man calling himself Electro does some wonderful and inexpnca-ie things with electricity. Electro fills himself with cleo tric current and then he lights cigars, newspapers, etc., with the tip of his tongue and with his fingertips. Electro then holds the hands of his young lady assistant and the electric fluid or current passes from his body to her and she also lights papers and other objects in this astonishing manner There will be mati- nee at 2:3O every afternoon especially for the ladies and children, and at S:3O every night the usual evening perform ances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21

wA.Aiavn Undertaking Co., Phones ln
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
Mrs. wisss of the Cabbage Patch"

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" comes to the Bijou next week from triumphant tour on which it was hailed as the American genre play par excel lence. Mrs. Flexner, the dramatist, has added some new comedy to the play, which has improved with travel, despite Its original excellence. Seats will go on be no advance in prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21

payment of bills and pay rolls be adopted.
 That the judgment of Mrs. s. E. Be- thune and costs be paid, per advice of the city attorney, the judgment amounting to s200
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
Green Undertaking Co.

'. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
The Washington times., 1909-01-01
MAY YOUR NEW YEAR BE
TRULY HAPPY!

Go out into the cool air Of the early
evening and breathe its exhilaratiou TO
the very bottom of your lungs. Then
make that deep breath the beginning
of your New Year. Let it be the
foundation Of
4 year of more smiles
a year of more looking out and less
looking in.
A year Of more love liberated in more
work.
a year of more Out-of- doors.
4 year of more life Of the spirit
And on this day, a year hence, you
viii be the better and all who have
come in touch with you will be the bet
ter The Times will undertake TO do
1t. That you also may undertake it,
you who read The Times and give it
character. is a measure Of its wish that
you may have a truly happy New
Year.
The Washington times., 1909-01-01
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION
CALLS OUT RICH GOWNS
BLUE ROOM LIST

Mrs. John W. Timmous. MIS- Warren
Fairbanks, Mrs. Oreu Root, Miss Grace
Kinds, Miss Alice Meyer, Miss Julia
Meyer, Miss Newberry, Mrs. Leonard
HoChstadters Mrs Hochstadaer, Mrs.
Percy Sraus. Mrs. William Loeb, IT.,
Mrs. @. s. BTomwel, Mrs. w. s. Sims,
Miss Isabella I. Hagner, Mrs. Rudolph
Forster, Miss Isabel Gaisberg, Mrs NJ.
c. Latta, Mrs. T.. c. Latta. Mrs. J II.
Rulleu, Mrs. Robert Bacon, Miss Bacon.
Mrs. D. @. ACee Mrs. Robert Shaw
Oliver, Miss oliver, Airs IT. =. SattarIee
Mrs Hugh c. Wallace, Mrs. n. L.
Francis, Mrs Robert r. Mason. Mrs
Harlan, Miss Harlan, Miss Ruth HaF-
ian, Mrs. is. ID. Harlan, Mrs AIckeUua.
Mrs. Holmes, Miss Dorothy O. Tpham.
Mrs. Day, Mrs. Rufus $. Day. Mrs.
Brown.
Mrs. Burrows. Mrs. Garter. Mrs.
Crane. Mrs. Cullom, Miss Victoria Fish
er, Miss Eleanor Hugely. Miss DoIIie
curtis, Airs. Elilns. Miss Katherine al
llnSs Mrs. j. Smith, Mrs Blaine Elkins.
Mrs Flint, Mrs A. J.. DanslSin, Mrs.
Foraker, Miss Foraker, Mrs r. King
Wainwright, Mrs. Kean, Misses kean.
Mrs. Knox, Airs. Reed Knox, Mrs.
lodge, Miss Amelia Perkins Mrs. VIII
liam Alden Smith, Mrs. Willard Teller.
Mrs Wetmore' Miss Wetmore. Miss
Miss Cannon, Mrs. T.. Y. LeSeure.
Mrs, DalZell. Mrs. Harriet DENNY
wilkes, Mrs. Dwight Mrs. Augustus Z.
gardner Mrs. LOngWOrtE. Mrs. Mann.
MIS- Payne Mis-. William X PAYNE,
nTa. SEeTley, Mrs, 7. H. Sherley, Mrs.
3 W. Smith.
Mrs. j. Franklin Bell
Mrs. O.. +, Elliott Mrs. p NJ Rixey,
Miss L. HenT,e RiXey
Mrs. II. 3. 4. MaCfarlaud, Mrs. VIII
liam n Strong. Mrs. H l. West. Miss
West, Miss Minnie A. West. Mrs Frank
G. Cosby
Mrs. jay J. Morrow. Mrs. William 5.
Cowles, Mrs. HObsOn. Mrs Arnold
Hague, Mrs. George Cabot Lodge. Miss
christine Roosevelt, Mrs. Henry NJ
Hoyt. Miss Constance HOyt. Miss Tuck
ermau Miss Joan Tuckerman, Mrs.
Whitney, Mrs. Robert J. Wynne. Miss
Ida Wynner Mrs W. EmIen Roosevelt,
Mrs Huntington Wilson.
Miss Simpkins. Miss Mum, Mrs Her
bert Wadsworth, Miss Rice, Miss Mar
garet Niche, Miss Elizabeth KibDey,
Miss Ruth Wales. Miss ThayCr, Miss
Osborn Mrs. John II. Y atIzns
The Washington times., 1909-01-01
CAPITAL SPENDS THE DAY
MAKING ROUNDS OF CALLS
Washington Society," Following Its Usual Custom Keeps
Open HouSe-Cabnet Diplomatic Army and
Navy and Resident Circles Entertain

Miss Ethel Roosevelt was the guest
IN whose honor Mrs. Herbert Wads-
worth entertained last evening at box
party at the BeIasco Theaters followed
by a supper and dance in her home, on
Dupont circle.
Mrs. Wadsworth wore an attractive
gown Of hand-Painted white chiffon
over pink with touches Of black satin
and trimmings OF lace.
Miss Roos ayeIt wore a handsome
gown of pale mauve satin made en-
plre style, and cut low at the neck. She
wore a string Of pearls about her neck
and wore pale mauve orchids.
The guests included the members OF
Mrs. WadswOrtb's house party. Miss
HHda Rice, of New YORK; Frederick
Ayers, OF New York. Theodore ROOse-
welt, jr.; Kermit Roosevelt, the MEM
bers OF the house party AT the "a mite
House. Miss Martina Bacon and her
house guests; Miss Faith Simpkins and
her house tests: and Miss Carrie
Mum and lie members of her house
party.
Mrs. OReiuy. wife Of the surgeon
general of ihe army viii receive today
from TO o'clock ia eher home on .
street
Mrs. Talbot and Miss Talbot win re-
ceive with Miss Cannon today and will
bee at home. In the Connecticut, the re-
naming Fridays ia January
Mrs. WInifred Amos Wilson viii Tee
CeiVe today from 3 TO o'clock at 2f9
First street assisted Jy Miss Leah Lg-
cas-, Miss NJ Elizabeth Wright, Miss
Edna Is. Espey, and Miss Viola Jl- Neal
Mrs. Gompers viii receive today.
The Washington times., 1909-01-01
OUTCOME OF THE OHIO SENA-
TORlAL CONTEST.

1t would be useless to attempt con
ceaIment of the fact that the outcome
of the Ohio senatorial contest is most
fortunate for the Republican party, for
the self-respect of Ohio, and for the
temper of tin country. Especially is
it fortunate for the incoming Presiden-
tiaI Administration.
1t would have left bad taste in the
comtry's mouth if either Senator
Foraker or Charles p Taft had won.
That is the fact, and it might as we'll
be stated plainly The one stood on Il
record which at least has become sadly
beclOuded in recent months: the other
was utterly unknown to any claim ON
the position save that he was the
brother and had been the loyal sup
porter of the President elect; beyond
that. he was a man of very large
wealth. Against Theodore E. Burton,
able, experienced, of the highest char
acter and qualification for the service,
the public sentiment of Ohio, and like
wise of the country, could not satisfy
itself with either of these men. 1t Is
unnecessary to consider whether or not
this was quite fair to 1Iessrs. Taft and
Foraker: it is the fact.
There is a good deal underneath The
surface Of this contest with which the
public is not yet familiar. Early in
the struggle President-elect Taft ten
dered Cabinet post to Mr.. Burton, eX-
plicitly saying, however, that it was
not intended as the price of withdrawal
from the senatorial contest. Mr.. Bur
ton went on with his fight, and present.
" conditions arose which caused the
President-elect to withdraw his Cabine.
tender. That was expected at the mo-
ment to destroy Burton's chances and
assure the selection of Taft.
But it had no such effect. The peO-
pie of Ohio rallied to Burton more
strongly than ever, and their insistence
made it apparent very soon that his
defeat would be d calamity to the
party. The President-elect was in
formed of actual conditions in the
State, and apparently the word which
took his brother out of the race came
from him. He was as strict in his IN
sistence on the proprieties in the case
Of his brother as he had been a fort
night earlier, In the case of Mr.. Burton
It will be difficult, when all the facts
are generally known, to criticise vii
liam H. Taft in connection with the
affair.
In Mr.. Burton Ohio will have a Sen
stor of whom it may be proud; "a Sen
ator who viii recall the days of the old
Ohio giants; of Sherman and Thurman
and Garfield, and the host of other pow
erful figures Buekeyedom has given the
nation. His selection Is in line with
the new ideal of public service.
The Washington times., 1909-01-01

Of green velvet, made empire and trim
med with touches OF black Mrs. Nat
Francis wore pale blue bTOadcl5Jl,
made empire and trimmed with touches
Meyer, daughters vf the Postmaster
General and Mrs Meyer. wore hand
some gowns OF white cloth, with y0kes
OF black tucked tulle
Miss Cannon. daughter OF the Speaker
OF the House OF Representatives, wore
% gown of Ch8mpa cloth
trimmed with Irish lace. Mrs. Carter.
wife of Senator Garter of Montana.
wore handsome gown of London
smoke bToadCj0th. made empire ard
trimmed with effective touches of saith.
of the same shade. with "a mauve hat
trimmed with orchids.
The Washington times., 1909-01-01

through equality before the law
There can be but one answer in the
end, and the announced purpose of
labor leaders to seek advantage rather
than equality does not accord with that
answer.
The Washington times., 1909-01-01

Taft made a good try at carrying
Georgia. but failed. Now it's as good as
certain that Georgia ygiu carry Taft. for
they're going to feed him 'possum and
'taters at the Atlanta BANQUET.
The Washington times., 1909-01-01

MISS FREDERICK MORGAN
r andA
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v BI7s Angus OF
No 50 j a
andl in
II
cordial which particularly attractive
is
dora h0nts n her
I'M is a wei o an
Of % a
The Washington times., 1909-01-01
-, ID - to &c It comecuy.

Modern evidence in favor OF mythol-
cgy's tales is being sadly decimated
as 4 result of the Mediterranean horror.
scyIa and Charvbdis are reported re-
tired from circulatica after many cen
turtles Of illumination Of the writings Of
folks whose classic fund was small but
choice, and now the cavern OF Aeolus
is reported lost.
The Washington times., 1909-01-01
A MATTER OF CHOICE.

z love a pretty brunette most,
Her dasHiuE, fiery glance
And scarlet stain or olive cheek
Fer makes my poor heart dance.
But VINO can beat the gay coQuetle
OF silky, golden hair
Her pleading eyes OF purple Hue
My soul often eusnare
Yet best OF an the cryptic maid.
with Titan-COlOTed locks.
Yer gray-Ereen ewes Stare mysteries
OFT giiuting hard as rocks
Amongst ile three. 10 tell the truth.
don't know which 10 mate.
and if I.u want them an v0u see.
1d br a r-urutafe.
--klgtiaa Iiuess L aloa.
The Washington times., 1909-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs Lowell. OF Boston. Mass
who have been the guests Of the British
Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce for several
Gays, left yesterday AFTERNOON for their
home They were entertained at several
dinner and luncheon parties while here
The Washington times., 1909-01-01

The most correct thing I'm New Year
ceIebrH ton, and the one first 90 get
attention. is the sending Of that check
TO the Red Cross for the italian relief
fund
The Washington times., 1909-01-01

Senator and Mrs. Depew returned 20
their Washington house last evening
and Mrs. Depew viii hold her usual
New Year Day reception today They
win entertain a large house party of
New York people for the Presidents re-
cepLiou 10 the Diplomatic Corps, next
Thursday.
The Washington times., 1909-01-01

The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Root
are entertaining their son, Elihu Root,
jr. their nephew and niece. Sir. and
Mrs Grin Root, and DIT George Dixon,
OF New York, all OF whom VIII remain
for several days.
The Secretary of War and MIS-. Wright
have been Joined here by Mrs. John
Humphreys Watkins. OF New York,
their daughter. who viii remain for
two weeks. Mrs. Laws. OF Annapolis
wife OF Lieut. Commander George w.
Laws, is also their guest
The Italian Ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des TIaucHes returned TO the
embassy yesterday after an absence iu
New York and elsewhere OF ten days.
The Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
ana Mrs. StTaus have with them their
Eon-in-laW and daughter Mr.. and MIS-
The Washington times., 1909-01-01

Miss Calvo. daughter Of the Costa
Ricau Minister and Sonora Calvo. went
20 New York today for a visit with
friends
The Washington times., 1909-01-01

HorIstadter. and the formers mother.
AIRS ECCkstadteT. ST.. and Mr. ana Mrs
Percy Strausr the SeCretary's nephew
and niece, all Of whom arrived from
New kOrk TO remain for some time