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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
M 'MAHON TELLS OF
 MONEY TROUBLES Editar Acc,>oo k;oran If Traat-
Editer Accuses kieran of Treat
 ing Him Unfairly
klERAN MAKES A REPLY
Former Banker Explains How He Was Mixed Up With McMahon and Says That He Is Willing to
 Submit Accounts.

Cleveland. O.. April 1.-Father William McMahon, who filed a petition in bank ruptcy in the federal court here Wednes- day as a result of his connection with the enterprises fathered by P. J. Kieran. pres ident of the Fidelity Funding company. made a statement regarding his affairs to- day. While he believes Kieran did not treat him fairly in every instance. the priest maintains that if Kieran had been successful in getting all the money he needed to float his schemes everything would have come out all right
 T first suspected that Kieran's plans were not working out well when I heard he was paying large bonuses on loans" " said Father McMahon. He often paid a bank a bonus of from 25 to 30 per cent of the fact Of the note upon which the loan was obtained. In one instance he gave a banker a single bonus of s5o.0OO When I inquired into these bonuses and asked the banks why they would accept them if they felt that the notes were un- sound, I received no answer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
ENSLRY PLANT
 WILL CONTINUE

New York, April 1.-The plant of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany at Ensley, Ala, will remain in oper- ation probably until April 10 and possibly longer. Previously it had been announced that the plant would be closed on April l, but E. H. Gary, chairman of the board of directors of the United States Steel corporation. today authorized a statement that the establishment had enough orders on hand to continue operations for a time. New orders for steel rails have been is- sued and 1t is stated other contracts in prospect may keep the plant busy later than April 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
Neoroes Call Upon Taft.

Washington, April IA delegation of negroes from Mississippi. comprising bankers, business men, lawyers and edu- cators, called at the White House today to tender President Taft whatever assist ance they could render to help him work out the policies outlined by him in his inaugural address. The visit had to do solely with the negro problem in the south The delegation was headed by Charles H. Banks. cashier of the Bank of Mound Bayou, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
Airship Lands Safely.

Dingojing. April 1-The Zeppelin airship landed safely near here at 3 o'clock this afternoon, after having been eleven hours in the air.
 Part of this time the circumstances Of the journey were perilous. The rear mo- tor refused to work and the forward motor alone could not develop sufficient strength to drive the airship against the high wind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02

ed with an outburst of cheering. The prince regent of Bavaria was present and saluted Count Zeppelin, who stood on the bridge. band played the national an- them.
 The airship then moved in the direc- ton of the palace. where it was greeted from the tower by the princesses Of the royal family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
Creeks Withdraw Bill,

Washington, April 1.-The Greek gov ernment has withdrawn bill introduced in the parliament imposing an increase in duty on cotton seed oil, says a dis patch from Athens received by the state department today. This increase has been regarded as of sufficient importance by the United States, which is a large inn porter of such products to Greece, to take up and discuss the subject with the for egn office at Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends of MT. and Mrs. Robert NJ Brown, Edward l.. Brown, Lucien C. Brown, Miss Florbelle Brown and MT. and Mrs. E. K. Campbell are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of Robert NJ Brown, the services to be conducted from the late residence, 1424 South Eigh- teenth street Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock The interment will be made in Oak Hnl cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
Arbitrator Is Requested.

Buenos Ayres. April 1.-The Venezuelan government has asked the Argentine gov ernment to request the Argentine minis ter to Italy. Dr. R. Saenz Pena, to accept the office of arbitrator in the questions pending between Venezuela and the
 United States. The Argentine minister of foreign affairs has communicated by cable to Dr. Saenz Pena on this subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
Nominations Confirmed.

Washington, April 1.-The Senate today confirmed the following nominations: John G. A. Leishman of Pennsylvania, ambas- sador to Italy; Harry Clay lde of Yer mont, minister to Spain; Charles H. Sher Till of New York. minister to Argentine Republic: Lloyd w. Bowers, solicitor gen. eral of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
FINE RECIPE FOR COLDS

two ounces of glycerine and add one half ounce Concentrated pine compound. which can be procured from your drug r,st This is to be used in doses of teaspoonful to a tablespoonful four times a day. The bottle should be wed snaRen na,sa each time. The concentrated plhe s,anss only in half ounce bottles each enclosed in a screw top case, Feiieves in oay'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
Six Dead in Explosion.

Charleston, W. Va, April 1.-The total number of dead from the explosion in the Echo mine in Fayette county yester- day is six Four bodies were recovered last night; the others today. Two men were rescued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
MILITARY FUND
 GIVEN ID SOUTH
Cver Three Millions Are Set
 Aside for All Purposes
CONSTRUCTION IS DELAYED
A Greater Part of the Money Will Be Used to Build Barracks for the Men, While the Rest Is
 For Notifications.

Washington, April 1.-While it has not yet been decided by the war de- partment owing to the short time which has passed since Congress appropriated the money. how all of the military ap- propriations for the fiscal year ending June 80. 1910. will be spent. it is be- lieved that the south will receive a goodly share of the money. It was stated at the war department that, as all of the present years appropria- ton has not yet been made use of it will not be possible for several weeks. or possibly longer to estimate with any accuracy as to how next years money will be divided. At the present time the hearing before the House com mittee on military affairs. at which it was stated by the various heads of army departments what the estimated appropriations made by them were de- sired for, gives the closest basis by which to judge what will be done with those portions of the estimated appro- priations which Congress saw fit to errapt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
BANK AT WOODLAWN..

The Jefferson County Saw ings Bank will open its branch in the new City Hall in Wood lawn, Ala, on April 1, 1909, with MT. Harry E. Dalbey in charge, as Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
Large Amount Granted.

Of the more than $4000,O asked for to be used for barracks and quarters, $3. 800. .000 was granted. The cut in the amount asked for will mean of course that some of the construction work which the department had planned to do during the next fiscal year must be
 deferred. When he appeared before the committee, General Aleshire of the
 quartermasters department stated that
 there was need at Fort Bliss, Texas, of two sets of captains quarters, two non-
 commissioned staff officers quarters, quarters for the band and separate
 company messes, all of them to cost
 $54 ,O0O. At Fort Logan H. Rotts, Ar kansas. of a storehouse. a wagon shed and an extension to the stable, these
 to cost $12,000; at Fort Mcintosh, Tex as, of an addition to the quartermas-
 ters storehouse to cost S6000; at Fort Oglethorpe. Georgia, of two captains
 quarters to cost s21 ,000; at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of two double stable
 guard buildings, a guard stable and
 shop, two blacksmith shops, stables for hospital and ambulance shed, fire apparatus mousse, DdnQ DdfTack, d colonel's quarters. three captains quar- ters, eight lieutenants' quarters, four | non commissioned staff officers quar-
 ters, a field artillery stable, field ar tillery shop, a stable guard building,
 a gun shed, a band stable, a guard l house and an ordnance storehouse, all 1 of these to cost S247145; and at Fort l Sill, Oklahoma, a colonel's quarters, a 1 field officers quarters, four captains l quarters, one S-set bachelor officers
 quarters, four battery stables, two
 double stable guard buildings, four bat tery shops. one band stable, four bat tery gun sheds, a guard house, an ad- ministration building a store house and | quartermaster's stable. all of these being estimated to cost s319,SS7. As nearly seven-eights of the money asked for for barracks and quarters
 was appropriated the south will re-
 ceive at least the larger part of the buildings mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
Roads and Drainage.

For roads, walks. wharves and drain- age the sum of $1,367,0 900 was asked for, of which s1,100,00 was granted. This means that most of the work planned by the department in this line can be car- ried out. It was desired to spend at Fort Pickens, Fla, S413; at Fort Morgan, Ala, about s14,000; at For Sam Hous- ton, Tex, about s37 900; at Fort Thomas Ky, little more than s15,000; at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, about s4500; at Key West Banks, Fla, s7S5; at Fort Monroe. Va s2OOO; at Fort Myer, Va, s30OO and at Fort Barrancas. Fla. $10,000. all of the above being for road construction and repair. At Fort Taylor, Fla, s4S, 900 was asked for to construct wharf, which, 1t was stated, will be an expensive structure owing to its great length and the character of the bottom on which 1t is placed. This is independent of the project for seawall aua fill.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02


 For grading and improving the land at the following points appropriations, n- cluded in that for walks, roads and so forth, were asked for: Fort Morgan. Ala. about $3600; Fort Barrancas, Fla, $10,000; Fort Screven, Ga, $500; Fort St. Philip, La. s2S.000; Fort Pckens, Fla. s26, 500 and Fort De Soto. Fla, s1O,650 For deepening the channel to the wharf at Fort Moultrie, Ga, s44,S75 was asked for
 For improving the water supply or system at the following points, appro- priations were asked for as follows: Fort Sill. Oklahoma. $40. 1000; Fort Logan Roots. Ark, s1s,0Oo; Fort Sam Houston, Tex. S72,0O0; Fort Mcintosh. Tex, 5000; Key West Barracks. Fla, s50Oo, and Fort St. Philip, La. $14.350 For sewer system at Fort Sill, Fla, s6O,OOO was asked and for a pumping plant at Fort St. Philip, La, s90O0. As the money asked for to be used for water and sewerage purposes was granted all of the projects planned will be carried out.
 For Qualifications.
 In the matter of specific appropriations for Qualifications and other works of de- fense under the engineer department of the army almost million dollars is \'- lotted for Pensacola harbor and Gal weston. to be spent during 1910. For Pen sacola there Is appropriated $50I .OOO to complete the sea walls for the protec- ton of the sites of the Notifications and other necessary post buildings at Forts Pickens and Mckee while s4400O0 is ap- propriated for the construction of a sea wall and fill for the protection of the military reservation at Fort Travis Oth- CT large sums are appropriated by the Notifications bill but they are largely to provide accessories for bringing ex- isting Notifications mp to date. for in- creasing ammunition supplies and for practice with the big guns by the soldiers whose duty 1t is to handle them. Neces- sarily all the artillery posts will benefit more or less as a result of the expendi- lures made. Singularly enough the forti- fications bill makes no provision for any new fertilization works on any of the three coasts of the United States during 191O From this," said an army officer today. 'it is fair inference that the coasts of the United States are well protected" " It can be said that no prudent naval of ficer would attempt to enter one of our great harbors with any force that has thus far been gotten together as an at tacking squadron for such purposes. The only new project contemplated by the bill is that for securing land for de- fensive works at San Pedro harbor. Cal. for which an appropriation of $2so,o0l ia made.
The Washington bee., 1909-02-27
REV. RPOOKS

The 10Th Street Baptist Church
was crowded last Sabbath morning
with a congregation that taxed the
capacity of the church. The choir,
singing under the leadership of DR..
Walker rendered some excellent
music.
DR.. Brooks took for his text, "Ren-
der unto God the things which are
Gods" Many beautiful illustrations
and figures were drawn from the text.
He spoke of the things that belonged
to Caesar and those which belonged to
God. God claims those things which
belong to Him, remarked the eloquent
pastor, and those things He was
bound to have He confined himself
to Gods spiritual possessions.
DR.. Brooks is an interesting talker
and he never fail II impress his hear
ers. One commendable feature that
has been adopted by trustees of the
church, which doesn't obtain in many
of the Baptist churches, and that is
the enyelop system.
NOW READY
Members of the Negro Business
League may obtain a copy Of the
constitution by paying fifteen cents.
Call or send to w. Calvin Chase,
Chairman of the Executive Commit
tee, Bee Office, 100 Eye street,
northwest
The Washington bee., 1909-02-27

c., Friday last, Mr.. Henry Honesty,
of oo3 24th Street, northwest, sus-
tained serious injuries by falling fifty
feet from a scaffold on which he was
working. Three ribs were broken and
he was severely injured internally.
Mr. Honesty is District Grand Direc-
tor of the Executive Committee OF
D. G. L. No. 20, and his many FRIENDS
of the order hope for his early recov;
cry.
The Washington bee., 1909-02-27

been procured for this purpose, and it
is said that this is the largest hall OF
its kind south of Philadelphia, and is
capable of accommodating several
thousand people.
The Music Committee has engaged
a leading orchestra and dance music
OF a high order will enliven the oc-
casion. The phantastic toe will re-
alize its delightful dreams. The re-
ception committee will be out in fine
The Washington bee., 1909-02-27
THE GREAT MOCK TRIAL, SUIT
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
BY LEADING ATTORNEYS
OF THE DISTRICT BAR

OF THE DISTRICT BAR
METROPOLITAN Il. N. E. ZION
CHURCH
D street, between Second and Third
streets, southwest.
Friday EVening, February 26, 1909
Beginning at 8 o'clock
Do not miss tbs grand rare treat,
which will be given under the au-
spices of the
WOmG"'s Home and Foreign Ms
SiOnGry Society
of the above named church, and for
the benefit of the Missionary cause.
THE SUIT
Miss Grace Tilman Gould. VS.. Sir
Thomas Dixon, Jr., Vaudeman, for
Breach of Promise
THE COURT
Miss Grace Tilman Gould.
Mrs. H. Louise Williams
Sir thomas Dixon, Jr., Vaudeman,
Attorney Thomas L. Jones
Judge of the Court,
Attorney w. Calvin Chase
Clerk of the Court,
Attorney P. w. Frisby
Attorneys for Defendant,
A. w. Scott and NJ T. Clinkscales
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
L. M. King and ]. Louis Taylor
Baiiff Stewart NJ. Lewis
THE WITNESSES
For Plaintiff-Mrs. Cecilia Ellis,
Mr.. George w. SmalIwood, Miss
Blanche Henson, Mrs. Katie Alexan-
der.
For Defendant-Miss Alice Hen
son, Mr.. Moses Grant, Mr.. John T.
Rhines, Mr.. Nelson Newman.
THE JURY
Mr.. T. ]. Marshall, Sr., Foreman,
Mr.. William H. Kicks, MIR. William
Blake, Mr.. Frank Wells, Mr.. Henry
Lewis, Mr. w. A. Bowie, Mr.. ].
Addison Turner, Mr.. Robert Camp
bell, Mr.. ]. w. Monroe, Mr.. Alfred
Moss, Mr.. M. NJ. Taylor, Mr.. Edward
W. Weyms.
Mrs. Lizzie Scott Jones, President;
Miss Ida Contee, Seer starJ; Mrs.
Marion Clinkscales, Pianiste, Rev.
w. f. Ray, Pastor.
Admission IS cents.
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form.It has been selected with a great
deal of care, with reference to fitness
to perform this function, and every
one will receive a cordial welcome
The Supper Committee will secure
one of Washington's best caterers, and
the nope is that each ones appetite
will be fully satisfied.
Neither money or pains will be
spared to make this an enjoyable oc-
casion. Our aim will be to make
The Washington bee., 1909-02-27

Misses West, E. V. Holmes. Nc
Cleman, Lewis, Gordon, Morris, But
Ter, NJ. Wormley, ]. Jenefer, Davidge,
Cooke, Fisher, l. Wright, H. Holmes.
Mayer. Moss, Evans, NJ. Lewis, John
son. n. Lewis. Freeman, Wooding,
Richardson, Keiser, Collier, Stokes,
B. Sewell, Graham, Smith, L. Mayer,
A. Davis, NJ. Wilson, DeVille, E
Kennedy, A Smith, Johnton; Messrs.
Howe, Parks, Amos, Chestnut. Har-
riot, Wooding, Gates, Chisolm, Will
liams Crusoe, Andrews, Snowdon,
Belcher, Houston, Ex-Captain Car
roll, Nunley, Smith, Cowan, Clark,
Cooper, Milton, Scott, Burgess and
Brewer.
The tests of honor were Misses
Eleanor Curtis AURA Wilson, Mar
cia Montgomery, Mrs. Chestnut, Mr..
and Mrs. L. E. Johnson, DR.. William
L. Board and Mr.. K. Savoy.
The Washington bee., 1909-02-27

Have you place to stop inaugural
week? Everybody is stopping at the
drug store of Board and Mcclure,
IDI2Iz ii street. northwest, to get the
most delicious ice cream soda and
college ices in the city. Stop and see
for yourself.
James F. Needham, of Philadel-
phia. will visit this city during the
Inauguration week. He will be the
guest of his old and intimate friend,
r. D. R. Venning.
James H. Waring, of Baltimore,
Maryland, formerly principal of the
Baltimore High School, has decided
to return to this city and enter upon
the practice of medicine. He will
open an office at 1873 18th Street,
northwest, in the residence of Rev.
L. D. Moore. Baltimore's loss is
Washington's gain.
Mr.. George H. Myers, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, will visit the city next
month
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Anderson,
of New York, will be the guets of DR..
McNeal.
Mr.. L. A. Goldsbery, of Lynchburg,
Virginia, will be the guest of her
sisters, the Misses Chase, IIo9 Eye
Street.
Miss Hazel Jean Lucas, of Chilli
cothe, Ohio, will visit this city during
inauguration week. This lady will be
the guest of her cousin, Miss Lula E.
Jean, 327 T Street, northwest.
DR.. and Mrs. w. E. Braswell, of
Macon, Georgia, will spend inaugural
week in Washington, the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Marshall
corner 9th and T streets, northwest,
Mrs. Braswell was formerly Miss
Retta Matthews of this city.
Miss Hazel Jackson and Miss
Philips, of Richmond, Virginia, will
be the guests of Mrs. A, w. Silence,
18th street, northwest. Mrs. Carrie
Lee Fearing will be with her mother,
Mrs. A. w. Silence.
Everybody meets everybody else at
the Board and Mcclure Pharmacy on
IA street, between T and 1.-THE fav-
orite promenade square of the north
west.
Mr.. Claude NJ. Moten and wife, of
New York, and Mr.. Darlington Con
lev. of Richmond, Virginia, will be
the guests of the Misses Moten, 72S
4th street, northwest
Miss Camille Johnson, of Philadel-
phia will visit this city next week,
the gest of Mrs. J. A. Johnson, 1928
18th street, northwest.
There was a very pretty surprise
party given Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Jones
of 4o8 street, southwest, on Monday
evening, February 22, at their resi-
dence. The party which was under
the chaperonage of Miss Hattie R.
Brown, of F street, southwest, was
very cleverly and successfully ar
ranged and was a complete surprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones were out attend
ing meeting, and upon their return
found the party in complete control OF
the house, and a pleasant time was
enioyed until a late hour.
Those present were the following ::
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Wheeler; Mr..
and Mrs. James Penn; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hawley; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Magruder; Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour
Alexander; Mr.. and Mrs. L. Keys;
Miss Hattie R. Brown; Miss r. b.
Martin; Mr.. Audella West; Mr.. John
P. Myers, and Mr.. Charles Early.
DR.. ] E. Sheppard will be in the
today for the Inauguration and will
stop at 1903 T stree, northwest.
Mr.. w. Calvin Chase will address
the Second Baptist Church Lyceum
tomorrow.
The Washington bee., 1909-02-27
THE FROGS

The Frogs" and their friends
spent an exceedingly pleasant even
ing Monday, at their private reception
in the True Reformers' building. The
affair was one of the marked events
of the season. Among those present
were:
The Washington bee., 1909-02-27

On the society page Of The Bee
will be seen a full report of what the
visitors may expect when they come
to the city
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A PROGRES SIVE MAN

I'll
The Bee general
brief Mr. A. Howard of the A. c
Howard Shoe Polish Mr. Howard citizen of New York where h
manufactures shoe polish and ships every part of The United States
indeed far the Philippines This polish sold by of h
largest drug The and addresses of these
will appear of The Bee This polish does all claims
without Mr. Howard thorough gpns
BUSINESS whose reputation for making the best shoe polish tn
market is established
Mr. Howard of command ing physique with to busnes
and possessing the business qualities contract he makes
His grade poses should be drug and
Business address The A. c. o ward Polish Company Incorporated
manufacturers High Grade posh 2o5 ST.
The Washington bee., 1909-02-27
A NOVEL CONCERT

The ministers concert. by the min
isters of the c. NJ. z. Israel church,
given on the 18th instant, in Israel
church was both a novel and a sue
Cessful affair. The several ministers
stationed in this city participated and
the music was fine.
An admission fee of fifty cents
was charged and the attendance was
very large. -
The Washington bee., 1909-02-27
INAUGURAL WELCOME CLUB

The largest and the most imposing
reception that will take place next
month i be given by the Inaugural
Welcome Club. Those who have not
subscribed should do so at once. The
officers of the club are gentlemen of
the highest integrity.
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everybody happy-young and old,
rich and poor alike.
This is expected to be a memorable
event in the history of the Taft in
auguration. The Invitation Commit
tee is striving to make the invita-
tions up-to--date SO as to be kept as
souvenirs.
The Washington bee., 1909-02-27
TAYLOR-FONTAIN

At the residence of the bride, II24
Ith Street, northwest, last week, Miss
Susie Taylor was married to Mr.. J. {.
Fontain. Rev. w. Bishop Johnson,
pastor of the Second Baptist Church
officiated. 1t was a brilliant affair,
and at the conclusion of the ceremo-
nies the bride and groom received the
hearty congratulations of those pres
ent. The brides cake occupied the
center of the lavishly burdened table
of which all partook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor are at home
at 1924 II street, to their friends and
acquaintance.
The Washington bee., 1909-02-27
GLASS BANQUET AT HOWARD


Arts and Sciences, and the Teachers
College of Howard University gave a
banquet in honor of the graduating
class of 1909 in the dining rooms of
Miner Hall, last Monday evening.
This is the first time that an affair of
this nature has been given in the col
lege department and was very unique.
The first part of the evening was
spent in very enjoyable manner in
the assembly room of Miner Hall, by
participating in a few games. After
all had enjoyed themselves in the as
sembly room, the President of the
Class of I0Io,Mr. w. r. Wilson, in
vited all present to retire to the ban
quet hall where, after the menu had
been served, toasts were delivered by
w. R. Wilson, POSTMASTER, President
of the Class of 1910, Professor Kelly
Miller, B. L. Marchant, President of
the Class Of 1900, ]. A. Wright, Pres
ident of the Class of 1911 and others.
The following were present :Profes-
sor Kelly Miller, Professor and Mrs.
LIB. Moore the following of the Class
of 1909, Misses Lavina Norman and
Ethel Hedceman, MeSsrs. c. c. San
ford, NJ. L. Walton, c. J. Co an, 7.
n. Cotton, c. w. Barnett, I. MITCHELL
Jr, G. L. Wormley, T. w. Grisson,
James D Brown, F. Mckinney, G.
Lyle, B. L. Marchant, D. D. Jones,
H. NJ. Frisby
G. w. Hines, A. Fleming, A. Hip
pard, George Overton and B. H.
Junior the following ofClass of 1910,
Misses ]. NJ, Berry, n. E. Boyd, S. n.
Meriwether, Alice Murray, P. Perry
c. E Snowdon and H. ]. Terry;
Messrs. c. L. Cooper, Julius H. Love,
H. H. Summers, ]. S. Butts, w. Cal
win Chase, Jr., R. ]. Hawkins, R.
Lynch, w. R Wilson, ]. L. Dagler,
| ] R, Alexander, Jay W. Clifford and
]. \. Wright, of Class of 1911; Miss
Halligan Holmes, Mrs. Jackson and
/ Mrs. Messer.