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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
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 It is a pistol scabbard,' said I. Neither General Washington nor MT Meeks seemed to know what a scabbard or hol- ster was until I told them" and the wit ness laughed sarcastically.
 General Washington again cross-exam- ined and made the witness say: "I am satisfied you had nothing in your hand when you put on the overcoat.'
 Mrs. Eastman when on the stand testi- fled that when Senator Carmack reached for his revolver with his right hand he turned his left toward his right side. She also said that the revolver came out barrel up. Washington tried to show by witness that if this holster or scab- bard were on the revolver barrel it would look like the handle of a revolver and that it was this scabbard on the barrel which gave Mrs. Eastman the im- ! presson that the gun was inverted. The state objected and the court sustained the objection.
 Vaughan's Testimony. Patrolman Robert Vaughan, the arrest ing officer, told how he heard the shots and ran to the scene. He saw the body and was told that one of the principals had been wounded and had gone to Forts infrmary. He found Colonel Cooper and Robin Cooper there, the latter lying on couch.
 Robin spoke to me and said: Papa, give MT. Vaughan my gun The colonel got an automatic revolver out of an over coat lying on a chair.
 The officer identified the revolver. He said he had examined it because he never saw an automatic revolver before
 Did Colonel Cooper say anything about his own revolver?"
 He did not"
 Did you search either of the prison ers?"
 "Oh, no sir
 On ss-examination the officer said that Lieutenant Pitcher, United States army, was standing not far from Car mack's body when Vaughan arrived. The lieutenant handed him a revolver and said: Here is a gun l found near Sen ator Carmacks body The patrolman said it was .3S-calibre gun. Pitcher broke" the gun and showed three load ed and two empty shells. Then Pitcher told the officer where the Coopers were and that one of them had been wounded.
 Robin Cooper's Revolver.
 The witness said the automatic revol- yer was not new, but had the appear ance of wear. This point was made prob ably to show that Robin Cooper did not buy the gun for the purpose of killing Carmack
 Juror Bierman arose and asked the witt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Personal and General.

A large number of Birmingham law yers were in Bessemer today, called here by the number of cases set in the Bes- semer city court for the day. Nearly all of the cases set for this week are im- portant cases and a number of the cor poTauons are defendants, which has brought out so many of the attorneys.
 The Masonic conference in session in Bessemer for the past three days ad- journed at 3 o'clock this afternoon and all of the delegates and number of Bes- semer Masons accepted an invitation to attend the meeting of Temple lodge No. 636 A. F. and A. M, this evening at the Masonic temple in Birmingham, when the entered apprentice and the masters de- gree were eXemplified.
 Mir. R. w. Simpson received a messa ge at noon today, stating that his sister, Miss Sophia Simpson, had died at the home In Pittsburg, Pa, and MT. and Mrs. Simpson left this evening for Pittsburg to attend the funeral.
 The Southern Bell Telephone company sustained considerable damage in the storm the first of the week, as it is re- ported that hundreds of poles had been blown down, requiring a large force and many to repair the damages.
 Engineer George H. Marsh had a mar row escape from death Wednesday even ing when his engine left the tracks and rolled 9 feet down an embankment, but fortunately neither engineer nor fireman was badly hurt. Engineer Marsh had a bone in his left arm broken but beyond that was only slightly bruised The train was slowly going into siding near Yolande whn tn track slid out from undr the engine and the heavy mogul turned turtle and went down, carrying the men with it. The heavy rains had undermined the track.
 Albert Stein had a close call Tuesday night when his bed was discovered to be on fire and but for the arrival of the fire wagon he would have lost his life as the man was sound asleep when the fire was seen and the hremen extinguished it. The blaze was seen at 1:30 in the morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
News of Marion,

Marion, February 1S.-(Special )-The marriage of Miss Verna Estelle Ivey and James B. Brady occurred at the bride s home near Sprott, Sunday afternoon, the Rev. J. A. McCrary of Augustin officiat- ing.
 W. NJ Caffee, one of the best known citizens of the county, is critically i'll at his home in Marion.
 Dr. George P. l.. Reid for number of years a leading druggist here, is re- ported seriously i'll.
 Friday evening the graduating recital of Miss Ora Barnes of Gadsden will oc- eur at Judson college. This is the first of 12 graduating musical recitals to be given at Judson during the next 15 weeks.
 Next Monday evening the Blackfriars of the University of Ala abama will present Macbeth at Judson auditorfum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19

ments that the state would continue of fering testimony in the case in chief, At torney General McCarn called G. F. Cole of the Baptist Publishing company. The witness testified that he visited the scene of the killing the day after it happened, and that there were two telephone poles within a foot of each other, he was as- sured day or two after the shooting, he said one of these poles was chopped down.
 Cole swore that there were two bullet holes in the pole cut down, fired evident ly from the northwest, or from the direc- ton in which Colonel Cooper stood He attempted to estimate the distance at about eight or ten feet. The witness was badly confused on cross-examnation and could not tell how he fixed the distance.
 Finally Cole blurted out: Well, l heard that other witnesses had testified that Colonel Cooper stod about eight or ten feet away from the pole.'
 Judge Anderson also confused the wit ness as to the direction of the bullets and the height of the marks on the poles, and then attacked his ability to tell the cal1Dre of a bullet hole.
 The witness said one bullet buried itself in the pole while the other merely notched 1t, and both were made by the same calibre bullet. The witness could not explained how he had reached the con- clusion. when one was a perforation and the other simply a ridge.
 Defense Uses Energy.
 The energy displayed by the defense in cross-examining the witness led the spec tators to believe that they considered his testimony dangerous.
 As soon as Cole was excused Attorney General McCarn announced that the state would rest its case in chief.
 The defense asked for time to arrange it's case. Judge Anderson said:
 We do not ask as long a time as the state did, but if we can have until Satur- dayito arrange our proof we will be able to push our case rapidly"
 The court granted the request, but had no sooner done so than Attorney General McCarn said: 'rhe state has a few more witnesses in it's case in chief whom we despaired of getting here. However, with an adjournment to Saturday we be- lieve we can get them here, and will in- .troduce them at that time"
 So the state does not rest?" remarked Judge Anderson, sotto voce.
 The defense expects to expend at least a week upon it's case in chief The state in rebuttal has something like 50 wit nesses. The defense will then have It's innings according to counsel. Counsel for both sides went into conference at once and messengers began to round up wit nesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Hearinq On Wireless Bill.

Washington, February 1S.-A hearing was given by the Senate committee on commerce today on the House bill re- quiring all ocean steamers to be equipped with wireless telegraph. Con- missioner of Navigation Chamberlain and Representative Burke of Pennsyl- vania supported the bill, and E. II. Duff, representing coastwlse shipping companies, and Capt. s. E. Darby or new York; representing wireless tele- phone systems, asked that the bill be amended to provide for the equipment of either radio-telegraph or radio-tel- ephonic communication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19

the guest of Mrs. J. w. Brigman today.
 MT. and Mrs. Van E. Ohls will leave in a few days for Florida to spend a vaca- ton at that point.
 The Rev. c. s. Talley, pastor of the Methodist church at Wetumpka, Ala, Is the guest of J. s. Talley.
 MT. and Mrs J. R. Wright left Thurs day morning for New Orleans where they will attend the carnival
 The choir of St. Anthony's Catholic church met at the rectory Wednesday night and rehearsed for the Easter music
 Lizzie Smith, the negro woman charged with larceny from the dwelling house of Crawford Perkins, was bound over to the grand jury by Mayor Sugg this morn- ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
BRIEFS IN SHIP
 CONTEMPT CASE

Cnattanoga, February 1s.- Briefs for Luther Williams and Frank Ward de 1endants in the famous Shipp contemnt case, growing out of the lynching of Ed oohhson, colored, have been forwarded to the federal authorities in Washington.
 m the brief for Luther Williams if is or the lynching, but took no hand in 'lit,e tbe affair." ' III ele
 Tn the brief for Frank Ward if is claimed that the defendant was not nres. ent at the lynching, and that he had no part In the matter whatever. but that he
 was at the saloon of W. P. Barnes, m ger the Influence of strong drink to sueb ably asleep" pioo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Revival Services,

The revival at the Methodist tabernacle is continuing to grow in interest and the fine weather of the past lew days is bring ing out large crowds. The Rev. J. o. flames Is preaching twice day and mak- ing an earnest appeal to his hearers to embrace the faith MT. flames extends a cordial invitation to all people, regard less of faith or creed, to join in these meetings. Several conversions have been had and many have professed religion Services daily at o'clock and 7:9O o clock, D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
"kentucky Joe" Recaptured.

Roanoke, Va, February 1s-The famous Kentucky Joe." alias Henry Car lisle, was brought to Roanoke today from Welch, w. Va, and arraigned in the fed eral court. Judge Mcdowell sent ~him back to jail saying he would resentenoe him for his unexpired term in the peniten- tiary at Raleigh, N. C., at a later date The prisoner denied that he was ken lucky Joe. or Henry Carlisle. He was recently captured by government secret service agents in connection with post office robberes in southwest Virginia. He escaped from the North Carolina peniten- tiary several years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the BiIou.

Just Out of College" which is at the Bijou this week, relates princinallv to the troubles of a financier with a vouns coneee youth. The college boy wants to marry the daughter of the mspnate and he wins his lady love and evervtbinp ends satisfactory to all. There will be performance tonight. Next week the blJou will offer an elaborate meIodrama,
 The Gambler of the West"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Personal and General.

A large audience greeted Mrs. M. V. Moore c'Betsy Hamilton'') at the Ensley opera house. The affair was under the auspices of the Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church. Mrs. Moore was at her best and delighted the audience with her quaint rendition of the negro character. The entertainment was a financial suc- cess
 Miss Lida Riley of Birmingham was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Banker Goes To Prison.

Freehold, N. J.. February 1S.-Albert C. living. former president of the wrecked Monmouth Trust and Safe De- posit company of Asbury Park, was taken from here today to the state prison at Trenton to begin serving a siX-year term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
At the Majestic.

Manager Gould takes particular pleas ure in announcing this weeks special Saturday matinee for children, for he feels confident that no act that has vet appeared at the Majestic will please young people as much as Captain Treats trained seals and sea lions. There have been many children at the Majestic all ready this week and every one of them has enjoyed the seals and sea lions. There is a matinee every afternoon and a per- formance every night at the Majestic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
At the Gayetv.

One of the largest audiences that has ever assembled at the Gayety was pres ent last night when the marriages on the stage took place. Tonight there will be the regular amateur contest imme- diately after the regular performance of Clarks. Runaways. Tomorrow night q wrestling match between J. K. Cutrer and Young Turk will be on the card.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS. PIZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IA days or money refunded. soc.
The Florida star., 1909-01-15
OvERsAoEs FOR HORSES.

MIRA Westinghouse Gets Inventor Hus-
band to Finance Nonslippins Device.
AT the urgent request OF Mrs. West
inghouse. who is an enthusiastic horse
woman, George Westinghouse. the In
ventor, has invested a large sum Of
money with others I'm a new Overshoe
for horses.
Mrs. Westinghouse believes that
many animals are injured and placed
on the retired list long before they
should be by slipping on wet pave
ments, and she insisted that her hus-
band interest himself I'm the matter.
Last summer, while at Erskine Park,
near Pittsield, Mass, Mrs. Westing-
house noticed a team OF horses on a
wet, rainy morning walking over the
smooth asphalt with some sort Of
chains on their feet. She had them
stopped and, investigating, liked the
idea so well that she interested others
I'm IL
The Florida star., 1909-01-15
AN ELECTRICAL FARM.
Latest Labor Saving Devices to Be
Displayed at Chicago Show.

Latest Labor Saving Devices to BE
Displayed at Chicago Show.
The electrical farm which will be
one Of the features OF the electrical
show in Chicago in January will oc-
cupy an entire floor in the Coliseum
Annex as an adjunct to the electrical
trades display In the main building.
The advancement in the science of
practical farming has been marked by
the invention and introduction Of cleo
trical machines and devices in great
numbers, which not only add to the
comfort and convenience Of farm life,
but are advantageous in the matter Of
production and labor saving In all de-
partments.
There will be electrical incubatOrs
which will hatch chickens, ducks and
geese in plain view Of the people.
Cows will he milked by electrical ma
chinery. The cream will be separated
by electrical machinery. and butter
will be manufactured on the spot by
electrOlytic action. Electrical machin-
cry for planting and harvesting will
be exhibited. there will be electrical
pumps that replace the windmill and
an electrical chicken in the model
farmhouse
The Florida star., 1909-01-15
THE FAITHFUL DOG.
George Graham Vests Tribute to
Mans Unselfish Friend.

Mans UnSelfish Friend.
The following tribute to mans
unselfsh friend was delivered by
George G. Vest before a Missouri
jury in dog case:
Gentlemen of the jury, the
best friend man has in this world
may turn against him and become
his enemy. His son or daughter
that he has reared with loving care
may prove ungrateful. Those who
are nearest and dearest to us, those
whom we trust with our happiness
and our good name, may become
traitors to their faith. The money
that a man has he may lose. 1t
flies away from him perhaps when
he needs it most. A mans reputa-
tion may be sacrificed in a moment
of i'll considered action. The people
who are prone to fall on their knees
to do us honor when success is with
us may be the first to throw the
stone of malice when failure settles
its cloud upon our heads. The one
absolute, unselfsh friend that man
can have in this selfish world, the
one that never deserts him, the one
that never proves ungrateful or
treacherous, is his dog.
Gentlemen of the jury, a mans
dog stands by him in prosperity and
in poverty, in health and in sick
ness. He will sleep on the cold
ground, where the wintry winds
blow and the snow drives fercely,
if only he can be near his masters
side. He will kiss the hand that
has no food to offer, he will lick the
wounds and sores that come in en-
counter with the roughness of the
world. He guards the sleep of his
pauper master as if he were
prince. When all other friends de-
sert he remains. When riches take
wings and reputation falls to pieces
he is as constant in his love as the
sun in its journey through the heav-
ems. If fortune drives the master
forth an outcast. in the world,
friendless and homeless, the faith
full dog asks no higher privilege
than that of accompanying him to
guard against danger, to fight
against his enemies, and when the
last scene of all comes and death
takes the master in its embrace and
his body is laid away in the cold
ground, no natter if all other
friends pursue their way, there by
his graveside will the noble dog be
found, his head between his paws,
his eyes sad, but open in alert
watchfulness, faithful and true even
unto death"
The Florida star., 1909-01-15
FAMOUS RUSSIAN PRIEST.

How Father John Of cronstadt Was
Reversd by Peasantry and Royalty.
Although broad minded man ana
a scoffer at superstition. the late
Father John OF cronstadt. Russia. by
his zeal and devotion to the church
made such deep impression on the
people Of Russia that he WIS univer-
sally known there as the holy seer
and miracle worker Of the empire.
A medieval spirit pervaded the
Russian church, and largely the life
Of the people, at the beginning Of his
ministry In 1855, but by bis unique
methods, his life and his personality
he intrenched himself firmly I'm the
hearts Of the Russians. His fame
spread. healing powers were aseribed
10 him, the raising from the dead Of a
girl in cancer hospital at st. Peters
burg was attributed to him, and his
house soon became the Mecca for pill
grimages by the faithful.
It was not merely among the Iowly,
however, that Father John was re-
vered and adored. The late Emperor
Alexander III. admired the sterling
qualities Of the priest and constantly
honored and befriended him. It was
for him that he sent when he lay dy-
ing, and 1t was from his hands that
the last sacraments Of the church
were administered. Father John also
appeared as q conspicuous figure at
the solemnities attending the corona
ton Of the present czar.
The faith which the present empress
placed in Father John was shown
when she made the pilgrimage to the
shrine Of St Seraphim to pray. for the
desired heir to the Russian throne.
The surname Of the dead priest was
Sergieff, but 1t was known to only a
few Of his followers, he being Father
John to virtually all.
The ignorance and the religious IA
naticism OF the Russian peasantry are
illustrated in a striking manner by the
almost blasphemOus veneratiOn Of
which Father John, much against his
will, was made the object. Some time
ago a peasant In the government of
Kostroma wrote a hymn in honor of
Father John, placing him almost on an
equality with the persons OF the Trim
ity. The KrOnstadt priest wrote a Sc
we're letter to the peasant, rebuking
him for his blasphemy, but this had
no effect, so he was compelled to go
I'm person to Kostroma In order to
put a stop to the growth OF sect
which was being founded to worship
him. This is only one case out Of
many. There are cases In which peas
ants openly maintain their conviction
that Father John was the Christ, the
relncarnation OF the divine spirit.
One aged pilgrim who holds fast this
belief when he was arrested and
threatened with punishment declared
with enthusiasm that he would gladly
die for his savior. Portraits Of Father
John are frequently used as icons and
are venerated in the same way.
The Florida star., 1909-01-15
CARNIVAL IN PERRY'S HONOR.
British to Be Invited to Celebrate
Their Defeat on Lake Erie.

6ftetoU ~ Dc iUNtNco 70 SeieDTate
Their Defeat on Lake Erie.
In the interest OF peace and tranquil.
lily between two great world powers
Great Britain and America-plans are
being perfected to invite the English
government to take part in the COM
memOration Of the one hundredth an
niversary Of the defeat Of the British
In one Of the notable conflicts Of the
war Of 1872, the victory Of Perry on
Lake Erie.
Arrangements are being made by the
state Of Ohio to promote a grand peace
carnival and joint Industrial exhibit
ton to be held on the island OF Putin
Bay in 1913. A commission has been
appointed by the governor to fOrmu-
late a program, and this winter the
state legislature will be asked to make
an appropriation which will put the
matter In concrete form.
1t Is now proposed to have Canada.
through England, share equally in the
plans, with n view to creating a fur
ther tie Of friendship between the two
countries.
The Florida star., 1909-01-15
DEFENSE OF "NIcKELETS."
Improve, Don't Abolish, Five Cent
Theaters, Says Chicago Pastor.

Theaters, Says Chicago Pastor.
In reference TO the present agitation
concerning the conduct Of FIVE cent
theaters, or "nickelets." as they are
widely known. the Rev. A. E. Bartlett
Of Chicago presents the view that the
entertainments should be improved
rather than abolished.
"Amusements have no character in
and OF themselves" he says. They
are good Or bad as the people make
them so. 1t is both unjust and un-
wise to condemn outright dancing.
card playing and theater going. All
wholesome amusements are needed.
but instead OF trying to abolish them
the church should seek to purify and
uplift them. The five cent theater has
become one Of the great problems In
recreation which our city must solve.
It's low price has enabled it to reach
the multitudes, including many chill
.dren. Our city needs these cheap
amusements, but It does not need nor
should 1t suffer coarse and unclean
entertainments"
The Florida star., 1909-01-15
oRANGE-cUcUMBER NOW.


zion May Become FaVorite Dish.
An orange-cucumber, or cucumber
orange, as the name has not yet been
decided, is a freak combination raised
By Howard s. Hill, a cucumber grower
Of Gardner, Mass, which he is cult
waiting as a new dish to tickle the pal
ates Of the exacting diners.
The new fruit or vegetable resulted
from an experiment made several
weeks ago by Mr.. Hill. AT that time
an orange tree was In full bloom in
his cucumber hothouse, at the same
time the blossom Of the cucumber
vines first appeared. Mr.. Hill trans
ferred the pollen from the orange bios
SONS to several cucumber flowers.
The first appearance of the fruit was
the same as that OF an ordinary infant
cucumber, but as the fruit grew the
result of the incubation became ap-
parent The cucumber instead Of
lengthening out remained round, like
an orange, with the orange bloom scar.
but the skin was that OF a cucumber
with the same corruptions. When
ripened the new product assumed a
bright orange color and from a dis
tance appeared the same as an orange
With the seeds from the best speci-
mems Mr.. Hill is growing a number Of
vines and thinks that the new fruit
will become established and prove a
favorite, as the taste Of the orange and
cucumber blends in an excellent man
ner and makes pleasing combination.
The Florida star., 1909-01-15
The Judae,s Marnina.

Judge (about to sentence)-Pris-
oner, you have used this poor, half
witted fellow most numerically.
You have beaten him most cruelty.
Prisoner (surlily) attacked
me first. Besides, he is a rascal and
gave me no end of trouble on the
farm. It's not my fault his being
an idiot, my lord.
Judge (severely)-You should re-
member, prisoner, that idiots, after
all, are men like you and me-
or;lnn Scraps.
The Florida star., 1909-01-15
South Dakota Church Trust

The Methodist, Presbyterian and
Lutheran churches Of ParkstOn, S. D.,
have entered into combine for mutual
protection. While neither Of the three
churches is strong enough to stand
alone. 1t is thought that one church
made up Of the three congregations
can get along swimmingly. Accord
ingly a meeting Of the three boards Of
directors was held several days ago
and articles forming a trust" signed.