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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
FEWER DEATHS, MORE BIRTHS
FEATURE OF HEALTH OFFICERS
WEEKLY REPORT.
Comparison in Detail of Contagious
Diseases in the District-1n-
crease in Typhoid.

During the week ending January 2 there
were 100 deaths in the District and Isl
births, according to the weekly mortality
report Of Health Officer woodward, issued
last night. AS compared with the week
previous there were fewer deaths and
more births.
Regarding the causes of death. Health
Officer Woodward says:
There were 16 deaths from consump-
ton this past week, against % the year
before: pneumonia terminated fatally in
II cases. against % last year; diseases of
the heart caused 10 deaths this past week,
against Ii last year, and diseases of the
kidneys 8, against II. During the past
week there were reported but ) deaths as
resulting from grip. while the record for
the 1907 period shows SO deaths attributed
to this disease. There were also fewer
deaths from apoplexy this past week
than during the same week or last year
viz. ! against g. The total number of
deaths of infants under one year reported
during the 1907 period was &c. while dur
ing this past week there were but 10 such
deaths reported.
Contagious Diseases.
Regarding the cases of contagious dis
eases in the District the report says:
"Compa rison of the record of reportable
conta gious diseases for the week just
ended with that of the week previous,
and for the same week of 1907, shows
favorable conditions existing with regard
to diphtheria and chickenpoX, while an
increase is noted in most of the other
diseases. The following statement gives
the comparison in detail:
.'Diphtheria-At the close of this pa
week there were Is cases of diphtheria
in quarantine. 8 less than the week previ-
GUS and 81 less than at the close of the
1907 period. During this report period
II discharges against Ii cases the week
previous and II new reports during 1907.
Chickenpox cases numbered SIS at the
close Of this past week, against so the
week previous and 154 in 1907. While
the number of cases on hand at the close
of this past week is larger than the week
previous yet there were but 10 new cases
period During the 1907 period there
were p new cases of this disease re-
ported.
Scarlet fever increased 6 since the pre-
vious week, there being II new cases re-
ported and discharged. making total
Of So in quarantine. During the pre-
yious week IL new reports were received
cases on hand. Whooping cough was in
creased by new report. from 1Oi to 1O5.
At the close of last year period there
were but % cases Of record. One new
case Of smallpox was discovered. but the
case previously Quarantined was dis
charged, recovered, leaving but case of
record The District still remains free
from the prevalence of epidemic cerebro
spinal meningitis or at least SO far is
known to this department.
Typhoid Fever.-During this past week
there were Il new cases reported, against
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
First High-Rank Court-Martial I'm
Cuba.

HAVANA. January THE trial by
court-martial OF Maj. Francis Fremont.
9th Infantry. on charges of making de-
rogatory statements against Mai w. q.
Clarke of the same regiment has been SET
for January S al Sagua la Grande. Col.
John 7. Orsdale. 18th Infantry, viii pre-
side. This is the highest ranking court
yet held in Cuba and includes five col.
onels. two lieutenant colonies and sig
ma jors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
McCauley Funeral Today.

F'unera, services over the remains of
Henry G. McCauley were held at the
family residence. DO b street southeast,
today at II o'clock. Rev. A. S Johns,
rector of Christ Church. Navy Yard. and
Rev w l.. DeVrieS. rector of st. Mark s
II. l.. Church. were the officiating clergy
men. Interment was i'm Congressional
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
Guided on His Way.

Tuesday afternoon Browning left a
Grand Trunk train at the nearby village
of Hickey and inquired the way to the
Methodist Church in Columbus township.
He said to two different men that he had
an appointment there with man. c. o.
Conat, a rural mail carrier, and Thomas
Calvin walked part way to the church
with Browning to make sure that he made
no mistake in directions.
They left him mile from the little
building. He has not been seen since.
No reason is known why Mr.. Carmi-
chael should have gone to the church, un-
less he had an Amendment there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07

The famous Hand-hnished "Merode and "Oneita" Gar
ribbed and cozly eeced 5c standard
S5o garments Not remnantsthe surplus winter
stock from Lord Taylors wholesale department. To select
from Union Suits Separate Vests Pants Tights and Corset
Covers. in small medium and large sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07

Cashmere Merino. F1eecelined. Maco Yarn Isle and
Silk Hose. Lord Tayors surplus 1908 stock including
hundred and different styles OF hose for ladies and
boys and girls for full dress and ordinary occasions with the
prices gradually rising from Sc 75c instead $50 so
The years best opportunity invest Stockings be
surely now md here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07

&c to 75c for 35c to $50 Hose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
TWO MYSTERIOUS
 LORDS BERESFORD

Atlanta, March 5.-According to a Tiff ton. Ga, special to the Constitution there were two mysterious Lords Beresford" operating in this country during the past several years, and Sidney Lasce1les, who recently died at Asheville, N. C., was not even remotely connected with the other "Lord Beresford,' whose opera tions were confined more particularly to the west and east.
 Capt. E. James Williams of the Fifth United States infantry, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, who is a native of Triton, Ga, and who knew the Lord Beresford" that operated in the south, writes that he has just received positive information from the Fort Leavenworth penitentiary authorities to the effect that the Lord Beresford" now serving a term in that prison is really an Englishman, and has gone under the aliases of Sid- ney Lasalle Edmond Burke, etc., but has no connection with the person who operated in the south under this royal title.
 The record of the man in the Fort Leavenworth penitentiary, whose real name is Lynche Bloss, has been received there from Scotland Yard, England and shows that he Is now serving his fourth sentence, two previous sentences having been served in England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
COOL WAVE IS DUE
 ON SUNDAY NIGHT

Washington March 5.-A barometric de- pression that has moved southeastward over the Rocky mountain district is now extending as a trough of low pressure from Minnesota to Texas. In advance of this depression temperature has risen with increasing cloudiness in the central valleys and light rain in the lower Mis- sissippi valley. During Saturday the rain area will extend over the middle and upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys and the east gulf states and will reach the Atlantic states by Saturday night and Sunday.
 cool wave, for the season, will ap- pear over the British northwest territory Saturday, extend over the plains states Sunday and cross the central valleys the lake region and the Atlantic states Sunday night and Monday. The cool wave will be followed by a disturbance that will cross the continent March to 10 and reach the middle of next week.
 Steamers departing Saturday for Eu- ropean ports will have diminishing west erly shifting to moderate easterly winds and fair followed by unsettled weather to the Grand Banks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Injunction Applied For.

Little Rock, Ark, March 5.-Caldwell & Drake, contractors for the new state capitol, today applied for temporary restraining order from the chancery court preventing Kurt Berle and J. w. Mark ham, expert engineers from the war and treasury departments, and David Glover, chairman of the house committee, from making further tests of the floor of the new state capitol, with the same time filing lawsuit against the engineers for the $1O,pOO damages alleged to have been done the floors by the tests yester- day. The contractors claim the tests were unfair, as load far in excess of what the specifications called for was placed upon the unfinished floors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
CHRISTIE GRAIN
 COMPANY FAILS

Kansas City, March 6.-The Christie Grain company of Kansas City has failed.
 Judge Fischer of the Wyandotte county district court tonight appointed J. W. Whitelaw receiver for the firm.
 The Christie company was the heaviest operator in grain, stocks and provisions on the Kansas board of trade. It had 110 correspondents in the principal cities in Illinois. Iowa, Missouri, Kansas. Nebraska and Colorado.
 Two hours after the ''tickers'' and tele- graph instruments were slenced and the 50 employees discharged and paid off, a petition alleging insolvency was present. ed to Judge E. L. Fischer on behalf of c. c. Christie, owner of 246 shares of the company's stock. The petition set forth that the assets were less than the indebtedness of the company, and because of the danger of the creditors attaching the assets and dssipating them in costs and expenses receiver was asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Sister Statement.

After the state rested. however and he was asked by Judge Perry as to whether he wanted to prove anything, he spoke up manfully and said he wanted to prove that his father said he would beat him to death and he called a negro boy who said that deceased had said that if he and Powell did not do as he told them he the father) would beat them to death. The boy told exactly the same story as on the night of his arrest. There was abso- lutely no deviation from his former state ment and he still maintains that his father was beating him and he added: T got the gun and I do not know where. why or how l did it, but I shot him.
 Mrs. F. M. Hogg was the principal wit ness for the state, and is the sister of the young prisoner. She said that she was coming downstairs when her father went up with a razor strap in his hand. She got to the kitchen and heard the shots and heard a scream when the sec ond shot was fired. The fatal shot, ac- cording to Dr. E. K. Hanby, was the one which went in behind the right ear and came out behind the left ear. Four shots were fired, all of which took effect, three of which went clean through the father.
 The affair has been the sensation of the year in this section and Is greatly deplored by the entire community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
FRENCH VIEWS OF
 TAFT'S POLICIES

Paris March 5.-rhe French press com ments today on the frank and vigorous tone of President Tafts inaugural ad- dress, and thinks it shows that the new Presidents policies will, in general way be a continuance of those of MT. Roose- welt.
 The Temps characterizes the address as eminently republican, and says il shows Mr Taft's purpose to make a great figut for federal authority on fedora questions, especially the procuring of na- tional corporation laws to counteract the existing legal anarchy arising from the diversified state regulations. From the international standpoint, the paper says the most important note in the address is Mir Taft's insistence upon strong army and navy, indicating that America will maintain and even strengthen her posi- ton as a world power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
CHANGE DATE FOR
 INAUGURATION

Washington, March 5.-Speaker Cannon of the House of Representatives today declared himself In favor of changing the date of the presidential inauguration from March to May l, and added that as one representative in Congress he would lend his aid in any effort to bring this about.
 q witnessed the dreadful weather con- ditions that prevailed in 1S72 when four or five hundred people caught their deaths" he said. 'I recall the Harrison inauguration with the soaking, chilling rainstorm and the snow and icy gale that made life miserable at Clevelands s second inauguration. If the change of date is made it might as will be fixed later than April for even an April rain would cause great discomfort and much sick ness, and should think that May 1 would promise more certainty for fair weather"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
POLICE CAPTAIN
 KILLED BY OFFICER

Washington. March 5.-Capt w. H Mathews of the Fifth police precinct in this city was shot and killed while sit ting at his desk in the station house by Policeman Collier Without. the slightest warning Collier entered the station and went immediately to the captains of flee, where he jerked from his pocket a revolver and began firing bullets into Mathews body. Five shots were fred two of them piercing the captains skull
 Collier, 1t Is alleged, had been repri- manded by Captain Mathews for breach of the rules and the police say they know of no other reason for Golfers action
 Collier was placed in a cell. He refused to give reason for his deed
 Captain Mathews was 56 years old and for 20 years had been in the police de- partment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
POWELL. EARNEST
 GOES BACK ID JAIL
Young Man Without Counsel Presents Pathetic scene
CALLS FOR ONE WITNESS
Sister of Youth Is Principal Witness Against Him-Today Is Pay Day at Mnes-Generai News
 of Bessemer.

Bessemer. March 5.-(special)- pre- liminary hearing of Powell Earnest, charged with the murder of his father, A M. Earnest took place today before Justice of the Peace Rainer and resulted in his being recommitted to jail without bond to await the action of the grand jury. A large crowd attended the trial and four witnesses were placed on the stand by the state. Judge Ben c, Perry, solicitor for the city court of Bessemer represented the state while the boy was without counsel and presented a pathetic spectacle as he sat alone during the trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Estimate of Damaue,

Baltimore, March 5.-(By United Wire less via Washington. .)-Latest and care- full estimates, based on information ob- tained today and tonight, place the dam age by the storm to public service cor porations at from $70O,OOO to $1,OOOOO Harry Granger, a brother-in-law of George R. Gather, who, at the last cleo tion was the republican candidate for governor, was found dead today, a vic- tim of the storm, beside the tracks of the United Railways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
conditions Grow Worse.

Philadelphia, March o.-The Pennsyi- vania and Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials stated tonight that the tram service between this city and Washington is sh.l considerably hampered.
 Conditions grew worse at n'ghtiali' ow- ing to the inability of the engineers to gauge the distance they are from the trains preceding them.
 Continued delay in the operation of the trains is due in great measure to the unusual congestion of traffic between Bal t;more and Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Submarines Go In Commission.

Norfolk, Va, March 5.-Orders were re- ceived at the Norfolk navy yard today to place the submarines, the Odder and Moccasin. in commission at once. These two boats have been out of commission some two years in reserve, but recently have been equipped with new machinery. It is expected that fhe two boats will be ready within two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
RattIeships Are Detached.

Norfolk, Va, March 5.-The order has been received from the navy department detaching the flagship Maine, the New Hampshire, Idaho Mississippi, Montana and North Carolina from further duty with the Atlantic fleet and upon comple- tion of repairs, are to be known as spe- cial service squadron. to be assigned to any fleet formation as hereafter directed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
EFFORT TO HELP
 CARMACK'S WIDOW

Washington, March 5.-(Special. )-Pres- ident Taft was asked by several promi- nent parties of Tennessee today to ap- point Mrs. E. w. Carmack, the widow of the late senator. 10 the Columbia, Tenn, postmas tership. The President, who was a great admirer of Senator Carmack, seemed pleased at the sugges- ton but gave no promise. It is under stood that Mrs. Carmack has no knowi- edge of the efforts being made in her behalf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
KeaIinq Makes No Statement.

Indianapolis, March 5.-United States Attorney Joseph B. Healing, who has re- signed his office rather than participate in the prosecution against Delavan Smith and Charles R. Williams of the Indian apolis News, would make no statement regarding the matter, further than that contained in his letter of resignation to the Attorney General.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
WANTED-HELP

Experienced saleswomen, fit- ters and alterers for ladies ready-to- shop. Apply POS 1st National Bank Bldg. be- tween 9 and 2 or 3 and 6:30 o'clock. Kaufman & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Suicide With Dynamite.

Cleveland, Tenn, March 5.-David Cof- man, aged 50 years, today committed sui eide in a most spectacular manner. Pur- chasing stick of dynamite he attached a fuse, lighted it and lay down on the dynamite. The explosion tore Coffman's head to atoms and the body almost to the waist was literally torn to shreds. Golf man had become Respondent as a results of constant trouble with his family. He leaves a widow and several grown chill dran
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Marconi Is Entertained.

Rome, March 5.-King Victor Elm manuel granted a private audience to William Marconi today and afterward en- tertained the inventor at dinner. MT. Mar conf said he expected within 12 months to have direct wireless communication be- tween Italy and America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Railroad to Be Built.

Lake Charles, La. March 5.--The Lake Arthur, Jennings and Northern Railroad company filed a charter here today. It provides for a capital of $1,0oo,0c0 and the construction of railroad from Lake Arthur, La, to Jennings, La, distance of about 20 miles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Prominent Cotton Man Dead.

Norfolk, Va, March 5.-W. D. Round tree. aged S2 years, and for years prom inent in the cotton brokerage business od Norfolk, died tonight, following a pro<racted flness. He was weal-known hpeagAput the epttqp wqrlA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Industrial Men Visit City.

General Manager F.. H. Crockard, As sistant Manager Ryder of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, with two capitalists from Chicago as their guests, were in this city inspecting the plants of the company today. They spent some time here and left for Birmingham after lunch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Will Pay Off Today.

Tomorrow will be pay day at the coal and ore mines of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company in this sec ton and a good pay is anticipated. Blue Creek, Fossil Feeders and Potters will pay off The merchants expect good day if the weather Is favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
LIVINGSTON, ALABAMA
 ARTISAN HOTEL
L, A, M'LEAN, PrOp,

l.. A. MILAN, Prop.
 This hotel Is under new management. has been thoroughly renovated. ana newly furnished. Everything hrst- class and up-to-dAte. Travelling public and water drinksrS patronage soltos tied, RnBes o1oe pee 0aH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06

At the meeting of the city council an or dinance was adopted creating water commission, defining its duties and it's powers and fixing terms of office. There are to be three commissioners, same to be selected by the council. and they are to serve without compensation. A year ago Jackson voted against the water com mission, but the present administration was elected on a commission platform The commissioners have not yet been chosen, but as there Is n9 salary attach ment to the job candidates are not falling over each other in their efforts to get or flee.
 At this same meeting of the council the electric street railway company was or dered to pave between its tracks and rails on the paved streets and able at torneys were employed to take the matter into the courts in the event the company does not begin within 20 days to pave. The attorney for the company states that they have a solemn contract with the city to begin to pave only at the end of TO- year period, not yet half arrived, and that they will not pave until forced to do so by the courts. He does not believe that the courts will sanction anything that smacks of repudiation however.
 The executive committee of the Farm CTS union has been in session here, can wasting the returns from the recent union elections on constitutional and other sub jects that were submitted to them for ratification by the members of the state convention held here early in January.
 Among other propositions that carried was one ordering the establishment of an official organ, weekly paper, that is to be printed at the expense of the union and distributed to every member free of charge. That means an issue of about S000O Before the executive committee adjourns it Is expected that an editor, business manager and other members of the staff will be named.
 For years it has been the policy of the city of Jackson to send very young of- lenders against the peace and dignity of the city to the whipping post, but these offenders were always negroes. Today two white boys. ages about 10 and Il, pleaded guilty to shoplifting, their plan being to visit different stores and steal pencils, knives, etc, that were being shown them by the clerks They were caught in the act The father of one and the uncle of the other took them in the jail yard and used physical persuasion till the youngsters expressed very great satis- faction and declared they would steal no more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
WHEELER's s HOTEL
EUTAW, ALA.

Electric lights and bells in each room. Artesian water. Long distanca Telephone service. Hot and Cold Water Baths.
 M. JOE WHEELER, Prop
 Rates e2.OO Per Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Bessemer Athletics Win.

A hotly contested game of basketball tonight at Athletic hall between '. M. c. A of Birmin gham and Bessemer Ath- letics resulted in the latter winning by close score of 24 to 21- The teams were pretty evenly matched and it was Greek meet Greek all the way through, and no discrimination as to applause by the large crowd present when a good play was made. The Bessemer people are enthus- iastic over this manly sport and would like to see the Birmingham Athletic club team play their home team before the season closes. Following is the lineup:
 Y M. c. A.-Bernster and Lambert, for wards; Marshall center; Strange and Helty, guards.
 Bessemer Athletics-McConnell and Lacey, forwards; Houston, center; Bailey and Hurd, guards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06

and it may be that he will pay them an- other visit before they know it.
 Judge Potter of the circuit court took occasion in his charge to the grand jury yesterday to commend the efforts of the Law Enforcement league in Jackson and had no strictures to pass on the men at the head of that organization because of their employment of detectives to run the tigers and other violators of the law to earth. The court knew that it was only through strangers th at the tigers could be trapped as local irons feel ''in honor bound" to per. r.ure laemselves to protect the tiger who almodates them with bust-head whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
ruscaIoosa GIee Club.

Tom Garner of Tuscaloosa, with the University Glee club of Tuscaloosa, will give a concert in this city under the auspices of the Civic Improvement so- ciety on March 23 The society met this afternoon with Mrs. Hard, the president, and the offer was received and accepted. The glee club is one of the best in the state and it's coming is being anticipated with pleasure No arrangements as to the place for the entertainment have yet been made, but a committee was ap- pointed to look after the details.