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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Einht on Street.

will Wren and Conductor Cherry of the South Ensey car line had personal diff ficulty this morning about 10:30 at the corner of Avenue E and Nineteenth street. It is stated the trouble arose through Mrs. Wren being carried beyond her des- tination while riding on the car in charge of Cherry Friends prevented any serious trouble. and neither party was much hurt. They were both placed under bond and will be tried before Mayor Sugg Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Piano Contest Closes.

It is announced that the contest for the piano to be given away by Martin Bros. will close Monday night. All persons hav- ing coupons are requested to deposit them Monday, otherwise they will not be count ed. The Ensley Humane society and the Jefferson Male chorus are among the con- testants. and as each has been exceed inely active the contest is expected to be close. The coupons will be counted Tues day and the piano awarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Killed From Ambush.

Knoxville. September 5.-Jeff Richards, an employe of the Little River Lumber company, in one of its camps in Sevier county. near the Blount county line, was shot from ambush this afternoon and in stantly killed. A rifle bullet entered his breast. A fellow employe, George Moore, is suspected of the, crime and warrant has been issued for him. He left the camp short while before the shooting, armed with a rife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

The Birmingham News: This firm (Drs. Dozier & Dozlar) has been doing business in Birmingham continuously for a .pumber of years and they have vet to be accused of having dealt un- fairly with a patient in any way what soever They are both gentlemen of the highest type and carry their honor and Rentlemanliness into their business.
 AEe-Herald: Drs- Dozier q Dozier's long standing record and approved abilities entitle them to the proud dis tinction of standing at the head of their profession.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozier 6 Dozier are without doubt the best known specialists in the South and their fame Is due entirely to their great skill
 The Southern Odd Fellow: We can- not add anything to the reputation Drs. Doxier & Dozier have already acquired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Personal and General.

Mrs J. O. Parsons died this morning at o'clock at the family residence after a short illness The funeral will be tomorrow at ? o'clock at Kimball. Kennedy Bros. being in charge. The deceased leaves a husband and a little six weeks old baby.
 Kennedy's ambulance was called to Brighton today at about 1 o'clock to get the body of Will Jackson. It seems that Jackson went in swimming in Valley creek this morning and was drowned. It is thought that he had cramps. He was drowned about a quarter of a mile from the bridge.
 At Fossil mines last night 22 freight cars broke loose and were ditched. The brakeman Will Brown, was slightly hurst and taken home by Kennedy Bros. It is considered fortunate that more damage did not result from tho wreck as 1t was dangerous. Engineer Hinson and Conductor Hocut were in charge of the train. It is thought that the breaking of a brake beam was the cause of the accident.
 The dedication of the new Presby- terian church will take place soon, probably this month. as the church is nracticalIy finished. The building has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Beaten to Death In JaII.

Medford. Wis, September 5.-Patrick De Coursey was beaten to death with a shoe in Jail here today by John Heinze. a young farmer, who was imprisoned to await his removal to the Oshkosh asylum after being adjudged insane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Escaned Prisoner cauoht.

Detective John Wren and Lieut.. Clint Eubanks have captured Jesse Terry, an escape from the North Birmingham jail The negro was attempting to board freight train at the Kansas City crossing when arrested He was locked up in the city jail and will be tried tomorrow morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

in the line of their profession. but we know them to be brother Odd Fellows and can be relied upon to carry out every promise they make to those needing tnelr services.
 Mountain Home: The press of Bir. mingham and all over Alabama speak In the highest terms of Drs. Dozier & Dozier, as physicians, surgeons and gentlemen. and we have no hesitancy in recommending them to our patrona
 Meridian Star: Drs. Dozier & Dosier of Birmingham are the most worthy and distinguished physicians in their line of practice in the state of Alabama
 Masonic Guide: Drs. Dozier 6 Dozier come from family of prominent phy- sicians and with their large experience in the profession can be relied on to treat disease in a most successful man. ner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

Special Labor Day Matinee Biiou today, 2::30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

Something of Interest to Everybody Every Minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
MISSIONARY STEAMER LOST
HIRAM BINGHAM II GOES DOWN
IN SOUTH PACIFIC.
Her Captain, Rev. Alfred G. Walkup,
Reported Dead-Fate Of
Others Unknown.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, Mass. August 25.-The loss
of the missionary steamship Hiram Bing
ham II and the death of her captain, the
Rev. Alfred c. Walkup, are reported TO
the American board of commissioners for
foreign missions in a cablegram from
Sydney, New South Wales
Where the disaster occurred and what
became Of the Rev. M. Walkup's two
children, who Travelled with him. and the
four men who served as his crew are not
stated in the cablegram.
The Hiram Bingham II had been on
her missionary trip since November 10,
1908. when she left San Francisco for the
Gilbert Islands. stopping at Honolulu.
Ocean Island, one of the Gilbert group.
was the last place from which Rev. Mr..
Walkup reported, and that was March p.
Capt. Walkup received his title when
he navigated the Hiram Bingham /
among the islands of the southern waters.
He was a native of Nunda, ILL.,, and re-
ceived his education at Beloit College
and the Chicago Theological Seminary.
He became connected with the American
board after his ordination. Only re-
Gently he passed his sixtieth birthday.
His boat served not only as his house,
but as his church. When his first craft
was no longer in condition for service
he new one was built from gifts of $4,000
from Congregational Sunday schools. 1t
was a sixty-foot gasoline schooner, and
was launched last November at San
Francisco. sailing Immediately for the
islands of the Gilbert group, with pro-
visions enough for year and a large
stock of Bibles and religious literature.
Capt. Walkup was a missionary at large.
moving from island 10 island. superin-
tending the schools and the work of the
native pastors.
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Births Reported.

The following births were reported to
the health Office during the past twenty
four hours:
c. Theodore F. and Anna NJ wedell,
August 30 girl.
Charles and Annie Berman, August %,
girl.
20, girl.
Arthur and Annie NJ James. July 1.
girl.
Daniel and Vera Lane. August 2. girl.
John and Mary Mccullough, August 16,
boy.
Angelo and Carmela Garofolo. August
20. girl.
Thomas l.. and Ida C. Ferber. August
16. boy.
Arthur E. and Lille v. Alley, August
16, boy.
Andrew and Nellie Denham. August 10.
boy
Patrick ]. and Frances X. Winston.
August Is, boy.
Carl L. and Olga G. Tellefsen. August
q. boy.
Henry A. and Emily Walsh, August s.
0G Milton L. and Nettie F. Green, August
16. girl
Frederick l. and Ethel Bartlett August
90. girl.
Harrison and Sarah Burial, August %,
boy.
william and Mary r. Reamer. August
Is. girl.
John. sr, and Eliza F. Riddicks, August
%. boy.
August NJ and Martha Crowdy, August
p. girl.
Robert and Lucy Ridley, August %
boy.
Walter ST. Clair and Jennie Lee. August
20. girl.
Alex and Sarah Bland, August 90. boy.
Clarence A. and Rose E. Quander. Au-
gust %. boy.
Robert and Florence Plummer, August
20. girl.
william and Lizzie Fitzhugh, August
%, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
ENJOYING CRAB RoAsTs.
New Form Of Amusement for People
in the Upper River Counties.

The presence OF crabs In large numbers
in the upper waters Of the river has start
ed a new amusement among the country
people living in the river counties of
Maryland and Virginia, from Gunston to
Smiths wharf. on the Virginia side. and
from Glymont to Riverside in Maryland.
in the shape of crab roasts, as they are
called. on the banks of the river. Parties
armed with crab lines and nets are made
up TO spend the day on the river shore,
and a large supply of the shell fish is
captured. The river Is so full of crabs
that but little trouble is experienced
In catching them. and in a short time
enough for the party is taken. While the
crab catching has been In progress
q big pot has been set up on the sand
beach and fire started. A little water,
with salt. vinegar and plenty of red pep
per. Is put in the pot with the crabs, which
are soon steamed to perfection. and are
dumped out on a board for the party
to eat. These crab feasts have been COM
mon for many years along the lower
river but this is the first summer in
fifteen years or longer that such a thing
has been possible in the upper river. Sew
eral OF these crab roasts were in progress
Yesterday as the steamer EsteIle Randall
was on her way to this city from Smiths
wharf. and all taking part In them seemed
to be having a good time.
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delegates are requested TO call upon him
Monday and Tuesday. September & and Z.
II Is stated that the Tacoma committee
is busily engaged perfecting plans for en-
tertainment. which provide that every mo-
ment of time not taken up by the business
of the encampment will be enjoyably
ing of September s. and the evening OF
September will be given over in large
part to the Military Order of the Serpent
There will be a parade the afternoon OF
September 3. No colors. umbrellas or ad-
vertising devices not pertaining to military
organizations will be permitted in the line.
Owing to the absence from this city of
Department Commander Richard l.. Lamb.
IL is not known how many delegates from
the District of Columbia viii attend the
Tacoma encampment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
YORK MANS TRAGIC END.
Found Dead in a Quarry Near That
CITY.

YORK, Pa. August 25.-Deserted in an
old stone quarry south of this city,
Jacob Ziegler. fifty-seven years old,
brother of ex-Representative e. d. Zieg-
Ter. was left to die Monday night. His
body was found yesterday and the police
are trying to locate the men who were
seen with him Monday, as there was
some suspicion at first of poisoning.
Ziezler at one time was member of
the York county bar. OF late years he
had been addicted to the use of liquor
and had been drinking heavily. At 10
o'clock Monday night he was lying in the
quarry. He was heard to cry for water
land twice small boy carried a quart
pitcher full from the farmhouse nearby.
Coroner Dehoff was summoned and
people in the vicinity were closely ques-
toned to learn, If possible, who the dead
mans companion had been. No informa-
ton could be secured on this point. Zieg-
Ter had no money in his pockets when
found. 1t is thought most likely that
when he became sick his companions
hurried off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
James w. Payne of Philadelphia. Pa,
and Mary NJ Byourghts of Boston. Mass.
Alfred J. Forschner of Croton Falls.
N. Y, and Eleanor L. Tennyson of this
city
Isaac Reese and Annie Wesley.
Horatio S. Stahl and Brownie c. Arun-
del. both of Ashburn. Va.
Monroe B. Seal and Mamie r. King,
both of CulpeDer. Va
Howell w Wall of Meherrin. Va. and
Mamie B. Fowlkes of Hampton-Si Sidney,
Va
Frank p Nichols and Julia E.
Houchins. both of Richmond Va
j. Dixson Hospital and Bessie Nolan.
Murray j. Wright and Bessie D. Gill
spie, both of Louisa county. Va.
Preston Lowe of Hamilton, Va. and
Mabel Revell of Prince George county.
Md.
Addison J. Lewis and Carrie D. Digs.
William H. Smothers and Rebecca
Kicks.
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DISTRICT LITIGANTS FAVORED
HAVE GREATER RIGHTS THAN
OTHERS UNDER Law.
Comment by Judicial Administra-
ton Committee Before the Ma
tional Bar Association.

DETROIT, Mich, August 25.-The lead
ing feature of todays program OF the
annual convention of the American Bar
Association, which is in session here, was
an address by Gov. Augustus Wilson OF
Kentucky. Gov. Wilson's topic was The
People and Their Law" and in the course
OF his address Interesting incidents were
presented concerning the might rider
depredations in Kentucky's tobacco war.
The committee on judicial administra-
ton and remedial procedure today filed
report urging bill regulating the right
OF appeal to the Supreme Court of the
United States from the courts of the Dis
tr!ct of Columbia. The contention OF the
committee Is that greater rights are &C
corded District Of Columbia litiSants than
are allowed elsewhere in the United
States in that any case or sufnclent
pecuniary interest from the District of
Columbia may be reviewed in the supreme
court, as a matter of course. The COM
mittee asks that the same requirements
be imposed on District of Columbia courts
as on courts OF other judicial circuits.
Taxation Committees Report.
The report of the committee on taxa
ton contained few new suggestions. but
indicated dissatisfaction because of an
alleged disinclination on the part of the
association to give its serious considera-
ton to the work of the committee.
A meeting of the Association Of the
American Law Schools Is to be held late
this afternoon with papers presented by
Charles Noble Gregory. dean of Iowa
State University College OF Law, and
Prof Harold D. Hazeltine of Emmanuel
College. Cambridge University, England.
a discussion of the papers will be led by
Dean James Barr Ames of Harvard, Sir
Frederick Pollock Of London. Eng, and
Dean George w. Kirchwey of Columbia
University Law School,
Judge William L. Carpenter of Detroit,
formerly of the Michigan supreme court,
is to read a paper tonight on Courts of
Last Appeal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Wreck of British Vessel Removed.

The wreck of the British steamship
Anglo African. which has been lying off
the Cape Charles entrance to Chesapeake
bay for several weeks. has been destroy
ed by the United States derelict destroyer
Seneca, under the command of Capt
Carmine. The removal of this wreck was
one of the most difficult tasks undertaken
by the Seneca since she went into COM
mission about six months ago. and i'm all
twenty-six mines, containing in the ag-
gregate about "A half ton of gun cotton
were used In the work. The Anglo African
was steel hull vessel. valued at several
hundred thousand dollars. She was at
tempting to make the entrance TO Chesa-
peake bay i'm fog with cargo of nj
trate of soda from the west coast of
South America for Baltimore. Vessel and
cargo, the latter valued at million dol
lars were total loss.
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PLANS FOR NATIONAL BODY.
General Orders for Convention of
Spanish War Veterans.

Grams in this city today received from
Commander-in-Chief Charles w. Newton
of Hartford, Conn. general orders, giving
instructions in regard to the national en-
campment of the Spanish War Veterans to
be held at Tacoma. Wash, September 8. 8
and 10. Headquarters will be established
at the armory of the I'd Infantry at Ia
coma Monday, September 6. A meeting
of the national council of administration
lis called for o'clock pm. September Z.
and all standing committees will meet at
the same time.
Commander-in-Chief Newton will be
quartered at the Tacoma Hotel, and all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Will Raze Historic Inn.

SUFFOLK. Va. August 25.-Castle Inn.
a place of more historic association than
any other in Suffolk. soon will be but
memory. Carpenters and masons have
begun razing the ancient tavern. which
will be replaced by residences.
Castle Inn, local tradition teaches. was
the headquarters of Gen. Washington dur
ing a portion of the revolution and while
his engineering projects were In progress
in the Dismal swamp where one of the
canals Washington ditched is yet In use.
The inn was used, too, to house Cen.
Lafayette for one night during his visit
to America in 1924. The destruction OF
the old-time caravansary, which so long
has been the mecca of tourists. is regard
ed as an act of vandalism. 1t has been
occupied by negroes for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths were reported to
the health Office during the past twen-
ty-four hours:
Sarah T. Francis. 60 years, Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Gotthold Solard, 81 years. Walter Reed
Army General Hospital.
Henry ]. Reynolds. 6S years. Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Phoebe T. Underhill.. 50 years. Gar
field Hospital.
Philip P. Faunce, 55 years, 61S sth
street southwest.
George w. Club, 3 years. 40 N street
southeast.
Eugene S. Thomas. 63 years, 6O311s 4th
street northwest.
Blanca Andriotti, 4 months, So f
street northwest.
Frank E. Winkleman, / month. 927
9Th street southeast
Annie Bundy. "A years, lab 18th
street northwest
James Jackson, II years, 324 Dixon
court southwest.
Matilda Powell, 81 years, 11o Chews
court northwest.
Cleo r. Hawkins, l year. 413 Frank
lin street northwest.
Clara Rivers, 80 years, 2o43 9th street
northwest.
Anna Miles, % years, 6o6 18th street
northeast.
Frederick jenkins. 6 years. A Sheri-
dan road. D. c.
Richard Johnson, so years, I'LL v
street northwest
Cornelius Washington. 10 years, 81 G
street southwest.
I.ottie A. Winters. S. years, 332 Dixon
court southwest.
Catherine S. Conway. 10 years, 326 Z
street southwest.
Mary F. Brooks. 50 years, Benning
road. D. c.
James Randall, 20 years, 800 Clark S
court southwest.
William Owen, 80 years, I'LL Delaware
avenue southwest.
Edna Johnson, s months, 31S d street
southeast
Infant of John and Eliza Riddil, =
days, FOG I'd street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
SUES FOR COMMISSIONS.
Real Estate Broker Claims $1,000
Due Him on Sale.

E. c. Brainerd, a real estate broker,
filed suit for 5000 in the District SUI
preme Court today against E. Quincy
Smith for commissions he alleges to be
due him as agent for Smith in a local
realty deal.
Mr. Brainerd declares in his complaint
that he effected an exchange of the Ohio
Bank building, which, he says, he be-
lieves was owned by Smith. for the Du-
pont apartment house property, owned
by Henrietta M. Halliday, and that since
the exchange was effected he has not
been paid the commissions alleged to be
due him.
Attorneys Douglas. Baker g. Sheriff.
appear for Mr.. Brainerd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Cousin of Mckinley Dies.

YORK, Pa, August 2o.-Mrs. Agnes Bs-
con, widow of George Bacon, and a COUSIN
of President William Mckinley. is dead
here at the home OF her son. She was
eighty-one years old Mrs. Bacon was
Agnes Mckinley of Chanceford township.
She and Mrs. Mckinley always exchanged
a bunch of red carnations, one for every
year of their age. Two sons. Or. VII
liam F. Bacon and George Bacon, an at
torney of this city survive.
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DIED..

DANIELS. On Tuesday: August "A 1909. At
80 pm At bis bso sis fssa Of
Johanna Daniels aged hfty-three years:
Funeral from the Church of the Good shepherd.
August 49, at 3 O'Clock pm. Iuterment, pri-
vate, at Prospect Hill cemetery
HALL. On Tuesday. August -, 1909 at 80
pm. at providene .r, Hospital y f,a FRANCES D.
Funeral Friday. August q. from her late ;esi,
dence, i91i New Hampshire avenue at 9s"
am: thence to St Psurs Church. ; i ha ana and
streets. where requiem mass VIII W. Saiu
for the repose OF her SOUL
McIIHENNY. On Wednesday morn i1ac au slsa
25 1909. at o'clock. at her res1den mErrEP
Riggs place northwest. NELLIE rEF Mcs
ilhennr and daughter of senator william A.
and the late Sarah J. Pencr.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
o'NEILL On Tuesday, August "a 1909. at 1.-THE the
residense Ct , her s,rsst rasthwest cEcE
beloved wife Of the late Michael o'Nehi on
Baltimore. Md. o,.,o.r
A'aS at Holy Trinity Church lnterment, Bonnie
Brae cemetery. Baltimore Md.
FAME GRIFFIss. wife of Rear Admiral
Robert Potts. u. S. n. M .
Funeral on Thursday morning. August 70: nc
1870 O'Clock. from st. Matthews Church;
Wss9 3niT are Re- requested to attend Inter
ment private.
ROUSSEAU On august 25. 1909: at $50 I'M
Mrs. JEANETTE c. ROUSSEAU, beloved
wife Of Charles T. Rousseau, in the twenty
eighth year OF her age. ,os.nh,s Church. Fri
dav August q. Baltimore papers please
copy.)
WATKINS. Entered into rest on Tuesday. Au.
INST o. 1909, ELIZABETH A. widow OF
Thomas C. Watkins. formerly OF Baltimore
in the ninety seventh year OF her age. ...,,-
ter Mrs Mcdaniel, 12s street southeas.'
on Thursday morning at ii 80 O'Clock. In
terment private. Kindly omit flowers
In Memorism.
COPELAND. In sad but loving remembrance Q,
dear daughter, .d thrss YEARS ago today.
August ri 81 HER HER MOTHER AND FATHER.
HINES In sad but loving remembrance OF our
faithful wife and devoted mother MAki
HINES. who departed this life one year aso'
nv IIER IJI-SRAND WILLIAM HINES. AND
DATGHTER. MAMIE HINES TAYLOR
INLAY. In sad but loving memeEy Of 1 on, dear dear
depsrted this life three years ago today, Au-
gust %, 1906.
Gone but not forgotten.
BY THE FAMILY.
scHJfITZ In loving remembrance Of my dear
mother. ROSINIA KATHERINE SCHULZ
who departed this life nifty years ago tooay,
August 25 1859.
Gone but not forgotten.
BY HER LOVING DAUGHTER MARY.
SMITH Sacred to the memory of Mrs. JES-
SIZE A. tHOWELLSp SMITH who passed 10
shirt life one year ago today, August 70,
BY HER FATHER AND SISTERS
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Sister Breaks Silence Of 40 Years.

QICdA6 611C14VO OA 10
SALISBURY. Md. August 25.-After a
silence of over forty years Randall Smul-
len of Salisbury received a letter from
his sister who left home that long ago
and had never been heard of by any
member of the family.
The sister, Miss Theodisis, with two
brothers, Isma Purnell and Levin Smul-
len, left this section when they were
small children. The sister. now Mrs
William Tober of Clay Center, Kans..
wrote In the letter she told OF the
whereabouts of the two brothers. A fam
lily reunion has been arranged. and in a
few days the western sister and brothers
are expected home and a gala time is
promised at the old homestead.
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The ladies of the SpottsyIvania Memo
rial Association have started a movement
for the erection of a monument at Spott-
sylvania Court House TO the Confederate
soldiers OF Spottsylvania country. Va,
who died In battle on its historic fields
during the civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

A reunion of the Nauman family of
Page county. Va. was held In Marksville
district. In many respects the reunion
was remarkable affair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

Mrs. Frances Lockwood Decker of Kali
amaxoo, Mich. who came here to attend
the funeral of her brother. Maj. Lock-
wood. returned to her home Tuesday
evening.
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From there she was to go to Brussels
and Paris. leaving for America September


Mr.. Harry W. Wakenight of West
Washington will leave Thursday for sew
cral weeks stay at Burkettsville and
Braddock Heights, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Vrooman of
the Oriental have returned from Capon
Springs, w. Va, where they had a de-
lightful outing.