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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-22
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Miss Stella Wolfe is visiting rela-
tives in Stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Randolph are
visiting at Barnegat. n. J.
Mrs. Gregory Spencer Will visit
frirnds in Hampton next week.
Miss Elizabeth Mo-ecock is visit
ing her brother in Newport News.
Mrs. w. (. Pugh. of Richmond.
is visiting her father. Robt Wilkins.
Miss Nash johnson. of Birming-
ham. Ala. is visiting Mrs. Manley
Barnes.
DR.. II. K. Davis left Wednesday
for Old Point TO attend the dentists
convention.
Misses Bessie and Laura Spencer
left Thursday for Newport News to
visit relatives.
Mrs. Seldom Jones. of Newport
News. is visiting her sister. Miss
Cecilia Powell
Mayor <. w. Warburton returned
Monday from business trip TO
Philadelphia.
Mrs. w B. Johnson. Of Atlantic
City. IS the guest Of her sister. Mrs.
II. n. Phillips.
Mrs. Midget and children. OF
Newport News. are guests Of Miss
Elizabeth Henley.
Mrs. Ike Johnson and little
daughter. Helen. OF Eureka. H.. ar,
here visiting friends.
Mr.. Lawrence Pitman. who hat
been installing a water plant. at Bat
terry Park. IS expected home today
Misses Georgia Friend. Of Alex
andria. and Mary Edwards. Of Sur
". are visiting Miss KATHERINE
Geddy
Miss Letitia Cauthorne has re
turned TO her home in Rich mon,
after a visit to Miss Ka,herin
Geddy.
Miss Isabel Begg. of Bedford
and Mrs. Robt. Begg. Of Norfolk
were guests this week of MIS-. g
p. Coleman.
Miss Maud Smith. who is trair
ing for professional nurse in St. Viz
cent Hospital. Norfolk. is HON
for her vacation.
Misses Anne Cary and Luci
Geddy have returned to their hon
in Richmond after a visit 10 Mr.. an
Mrs. 7. II. Geddv.
Mrs. A. l. Squires LETT Monds
morning for Seattle Wash. TO sper
TWO months. On her return 81
Will visit relatives in Iowa and Ka
sas.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-22
LightfoOt News.

Lightfoot. Va. July 2C-Miss
Alice c. Brand is visiting friends at
Oak Tree.
Miss Bessie Wynne Marston. of
Toano. spent last week with Miss
Eta Wilkinson.
Mrs. o. Evanson. who has been
visiting friends here. has returned
to her home in Norfolk.
Mr.. J. L. Trosvig is spending TO-
day in Richmond.
Mrs. R. A. Lacy and son. George.
Of Williamsburg. spent a few days
last week with Mrs. Z. K. Petit.
Mr.. Laurence Olson is Ill.
Miss Hankins. of Baltimore, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. L. T
Hankins.
Mr.. Curtis. of Newport News
spent last week at the home Of Mrs
( NJ. Farthing.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
BOTH CITIES MAY
 LOSE THE CHIEFS

It is expected that by the end of the present week the place of meeting of the next annual convention of the In ternational Association of Chiefs of Po- lice of the United States and Canada to be held the first week in June, will have been decided upon.
 More than a week ago a general notice was sent out by the secretary of the association requesting the chiefs over the country to vote on the loca- ton of the next convention. and Chief Bodeker states that the matter should have been decided by the end of this week.
 Chief Bodel1er says that Atlanta has more or less played the part of the dog in the manager, and he fears that the vote has been so split that the con- vention will come to neither Birming- ham nor the Georgia city. Chief Bod eker now expresses his belief that the convention will go to Seattle, Wash, where the Yukon-Alaskan exposition will open in June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
CAREER GETS THE HEARING POSTPONED

Attorney General Garber arrived in Bir- mingham at noon yesterday and took up the matter of the injunction brought by the Western Union Telegraph com pany against Frank \. Julian, secre- tary of state, to prevent the enforce ment of the state law which does not allow the removal of cases from the state to the federal court.
 After oonferring with E. K. Campbell, attorney for the telegraph company, MT. Garber asked Judge Jones to postpone the hearing from February g to March 22 and upon the agreement of the at torneys this order was granted and the force of the temporary injunction was extended until the hearing.
 Mr Garber states that right at this time the attorney generals office is swamped with more work than has ever been known in the history of the de- partment. He has a great number of briefs to prepare for the supreme court. and the big state railroad cases which were appealed from the decision of Judge Jones will come up for hearing on March IS and r at New Orleans.
 Mr. Garber while here filed papers with the clerk of the court asking the court to order the receivers of the Chattanooga Southern railroad to pay the state and county taxes for the past two years which amount to about s600O He will re- turn to Montgomery today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Personal and General.

Miss Mamie Bradshaw. who has been visiting in Livingston, has returned to Bessemer and is with her sister, Mrs. B. c. Jones.
 MT Pete Lavendar was removed yes terday to the Robinson hospital quite ill with pneumonia.
 MT. and Mrs. C. L. Odell and children will attend Mardi Gras in Mobile.
 Miss Elsie Robinson leaves tomorrow for Athens. where sine will visit her sis ter. Virginia. who is attending the female college at that place.
 The teachers of the Baptist church held their regular meeting tonight at the church.
 Miss Iawhorn is having her pupils study George Washington in His Youth" for one week with a view of giving a Washington birthday exercise next Fri day.
 Mrs Henry Brown of New York and Miss Farmer of Tuscaloosa are visiting Mrs. W. L. Rush.
 Mrs. W. S. Brown of Virginia is the guest of Mrs. S. E. Jones on Eighteenth street.
 Mrs. J. s. Winters will return Saturday from New York. where she has been for the last few weeks visiting Mrs. N. L. Carpenter.
 Miss Sadie Bell of Montgomery has ar rived and will assist Miss Lawhorn in her Kindergarten work.
 Grey Huffman of Belle Sumter was in town today.
 Miss Bessie Neal, director of music at Jonesboro. is preparing for a recital Wednesday. February 24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
MASONS OF COUNTY
 ELECT OFFICERS Successful Conferencs In Prog reSs At EeSSemer CHILD BURNED TO DEATH Little 6ery Dean Dies Just Three Weeks After Her Father
 Was killed-Personal
 and General.-
By J. B. HOUSTON.

Bessemer. February -tSpecial.)-The second day of the Masonic conference passed off with considerable interest man ifested in the proceedings, and the most important feature of the day was tine cleo ton of the officers of the conference, which were as follows:
 George B. Tarrant. worshipful master; J. J. McClendon. senior warden; Pat k. Freil, j. W. H. (. Miller. secretary-treas- urer: sam Stein. s. D.: r. NJ. Belcher, J, D.. ". A. Sarratt, s. S.; J. M. Guthrie, J. g.: the Rev. O. K. Bentley, chaplain; R. B. Cross. tyler
 The next conference will commence the first Tuesday in October at North Bir- mingham and last three days.
 The work today was that of the third degree. and Lecturer Scott, one of the best informed Masons in the state, eXem- plified the work in the most impressive manner The last of the meetings will take place tomorrow. when J. F. Carle will retire as presiding officer of the conference.
 The local lodges are very much grat- flied at the attendance so far at the con ference. More than 100 have been pres ent each day, and the last meeting will attract even more than this number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
BIG FINES IMPOSED.
Prominent Men Found Guilty of Vio-
 lating Prohibition Law.

Columbus, Ga. February 17.-(Special.)- J. w. Bishop and A. B. Daniel were fined S1000 each in Muscogee superior court this afternoon with an alternative of ten months on the chaingang for violating the Georgia prohibition law. The sen tenees were imposed by Judge z. A. Littlejohn of the southwestern circuit, who has been presiding for Judge Gilbert in disqualified cases this week. J. J. Rogers was fined $500 for the same of- fense, the fines totalling S2300. The fines created quite a sensation here. Mr. Bish- op is reputed to be worth S30,0O0 or $40, GOO and MT. Daniel has been in business here for many years, both men being promi- nent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Bijou.

One of the most important engage ments of the present theatrical year at the Bijou this week is that of Just Out of College a comedy in three act, by George Ade, author of The College Widow The humor of the piece is said to be irresistible because of the underlying thought of the whole. Aides character of Edward Worthing- ton Swinger, the young man just out of college, is an excellent exemplifica- tion of the assurance of the modern college graduate. There will be a mat inee this afternon and a performance tonight. Next week the Bijou will of fer "The Gambler of the West"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
ANNISTON TEAM
 COMES FOR BLOOD

Anniston, February 17.-(Special.)- The Anniston basketball team will go to Birmingham next Monday to contest with the Young Mems Christian asso- citation team of that city. Two games will be played between the two teams on Monday, one in the afternoon and the other at night.
 The Birmingham team is one of the strongest in the south and the local boys will have to do some playing. The local team, however, is a strong one, and undisputed champion of this sta tion and they are hopeful of victory. Several people will accompany the boys to the Magic City and cheer them on to victory in the@games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Majestic-VaudeviIIe.

Larger and better vaudeville are to be seen at the Majestic theatre this week than at any time previous this season. The DeylinL Lockwood com pany presents the cleverest kind of comedy. Ann Hamilton and company offer uneXcelled drama; Captain Treat s seals and sea lions are the best ani- nal act the Majestic has yet had, es- pecially for women and children. Be- sides the regular matines every aftr- noon and regular performance every night, there will be the special Satur- day matinee for the children, whe en the seals and sea lions will do some new stunts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
At the GaYetY.

Clark's Runaways are proving a drawing card at the Gayety this week where large crowds are assembling at every performance. Tonight there will be a special feature that is sure to attract a large number and Mana ger McArdle is expecting the largest audience of the season. One of the most pleasant occasions in the history of the Gayety is expected. The two marriages will take place tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
McAdorv In Bessemer.

". K. McAdory was in Bessemer to- day attending the Jefferson County Ma sonic conference, and met numbers of his old friends who are always glad to see him and glad that he is going to make the race for sheriff. MT. McAdory is one of the most popular men in the Bessemer district. and from expressions heard on all sides will get almost unanimous vote in these parts for sheriff in the coming election. MT. McAdory was born and reared in Jonesboro, and for a number of years worked and lived in Bessemer. and his affable manner and his ever willingness to help a friend or render a kindness has endeared him in the hearts of all that know him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
GobeynoY Is Quoted On
 ExtYa Sessi0n Outlook

put the consideration of a Greater Bir- mingham bill in the call and that he would urge and advise the legislature to put the city under commission form of government
 This means that the legislature will also consider the Birmingham water problems and the proposed license com mission for the enforcement of prohl- btion. The governor will probably be petitioned to include many other mat ters in his call
 MT. Harding states that the informa- ton concerning his private conversation with the governor in his own private office did not leak out through him, as he considered it confidential. However, Governor Conner left yesterday morn- ing for Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

It seems that at last the cat is out of the bag and Gov. B. B. Corners intentions with reference to the calling of an extra session are finally known to the people of the state.
 Anybody who has kept up with the current of events would know" said the governor, that an extra session is ab- solutely necessary
 It got out this way: w. P. G. Hard ing, president of the First National bank, and Rufus N. Rhodes were talking to- gether in MT. Harding's private office Tuesday afternoon when Governor Conner happened in. During the conversation the extra session came up and the gov ernor made the above statement.
 The governor was asked about Greater Birmingham and said that he would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Open Crate Victim.

As a result of the fatal open grate Beryl Dean, the S-year-old daughter of Mrs. s. A. Dean of South Bessemer, met with a horrible death after suffering for hours. The little girl caught fire and was terribly burned from her knees up, the accident occurring Tuesday night. but the end of her sufferings did not come un- til this morning. The death is particu- larly sad as the father of the child was killed at the Louisville and Nashville rail- road yards in this city three weeks ago, and the widow and mother is prostrated by this second fatality in her family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

Cheap round trip rates to Mexico and Texas from New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Tickets sold February 24, 25 and 26. Limit March 10. Ad- ditional information Q. & C.. Office, 1925 First Avenue. Bir- mingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
"Wednesday Card Club Entertained.

Mrs. George Houston entertained the Wednesday Card club at her home on Fifth avenue this afternoon, and quite large number of the members were on hand to enjoy the affair. Whist was the game played, and the prizes fell to the following: First prize, Mrs. A. s. Fitz- patrick: second prize, Mrs. G. R. Lewis; consolation prize a pretty box of sta tionery, Mrs R. l.. Cook. The first and second 7rizes were pieces of handmade embroids y. Delightful refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Tohacco Prohihition.

Columbus, O., February 1.-The house Committee on temperance today unani- tnously decided to report for passage the Ditmars anti-cigarette bill, forbid ding the manufa cture or sale of cigar <ettes within the state A new sec tion amends the old tobacco law and makes 1t a crime to sell tobacco of any kind to minor under IS. The present age limit is 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Wednesday Music Club Meets.

The Wednesday Music club met with Mrs. F. K. Hamby at her home on Fifth avenue this afternoon and a delightful programme of music was rendered, both vocal and instrumental, Mendelssohn being the subject Refreshments were served and the afternoon made a pleasant one by the hostess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
PERSONAL

The Rev. w J. Elliott, superintendent of the Alabama Bible society, is among the attendants of the laymen's conven- tion. pr. Elliott will remain in Birming- ham until the convention adtourns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Could Not Repeat Words.

Could Not Repeat WoroS.
 "Oh. I cannot. Must I, judge?" turn ing appealingly to the court her eyes, pulling nervously at her gloves as her eyes filled with tears.
 The young woman seemed about 10 become hysterica1.
 You must if they insist and mo one regrets it more than I" said the court.
 q will consent to Miss Lee writing what she heard" said the attorney general. The witness wrote rapidly and handed the slip to the prosecutor. He read aloud what she had written. The epithets were unprintable and ob- scene. As the attorney generals voice rang out in repetition, the little wit ness covered her face with her hands
 Who did he refer to when he used this language?"
 "He did not say. He simply referred to the man as him."
 Miss Lee told Of Colonel Cooper re- turning the third time at D. m A conference followed in Attorney Brad lords office between the Coopers, Bradford, now one of the attorneys for the defense. and Adjt. Gen. Pulley Brown.
 The conference closed at D. m. when the Coopers left
 Did you notice anything in Ro- bin Cooper's appearance?"
 Yes he wore a troubled look that I never saw on his face before"
 When did you hear of the tragedy"
 The telephone bell rang and I an swered. 1 heard a voice ask, Is that you Jim?' and MT. Bradford answered on the extension phone in his of fice.n
 Was he accustomed to answering the phone?'
 No. sir it was my duty. There was no bell in his office"
 Did you hear what the voice on the' teleph one said?" No. sir I hung up the receiver
 Did you hear MT. Bradfords an- swer?"
 T did He said: And did Robin kill him? Well, I'll be rig1t up.'"
 Whose voice was it that said over the phone: Is that you Jim?'"
 "It was Colonel Cooper's voice."
 Did you purposely listen to those things?"
 No, indeed. sir. I tried not to hear, but could not help it, the things were spoken so loudly"
 What happened next?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

The defense attacked Welch with vigor and forced him to make some contradic- tions. AS result row between counsel was narrowly averted. "Cntruth. falsif- cation and other terms dangerously near the shorter and uglier'' word were hurled back and forth. General Garner was on his feet for the state and Gen erals Washington and Meek for the de- fense, all talking at once. Judge Hart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Bradford's Announcement.

MT. Bradford came out and said: Miss Lee, Robin Cooper has killed Carmack, and l am going up there ?"
 The cross examination was brief and Miss Lee was only asked if Colonel Cooper and General Brown were not regular visitors at the office. She said they were. She also said on redirect examination that it was her custom when the telephone bell rang to call by push button whatever member of the firm was wanted, and insisted that MT. Bradford very rarely answered it unless called.
 Miss Donie BraXter, a maid employed by Colonel Cooper's daughter, Mrs Lucius Burch, told of Colonel Cooper leaving his daughters home at a. m, November g. and returning about noon. At this time she heard Colonel Cooper ask his daugh- ter: Shall I lay down my manhood?" Mrs. Burch replied said the witness: But he will kill you, papa" When it comes to that" the colonel replied, The is as likely to get killed as I am."
 Mrs. Burch then said: But, papa, when it comes to a matter of life or death" and broke dowf and cried, said the wit ness, and I heard the colonel say some thing about note, but Mrs. Burch was crying so that l could not catch it.
 Was Mrs. Burch much excited?"
 "She was"
 You are still her maid?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

heard Colonel Cooper say to the effect that he had no right to use my name, and that I have right to protect my self, or something like it. The colonel was excited; left the office and was gone half an hour when he again re- turned.
 Did you hear anything said on the second trp?'
 T overheard something
 "What was it?a
 ''1t was swearing-awful.'
 Repeat it7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

broke into the debate sharply with the assertion that any more personalities would bring a painful result to those who indalged in them
 Miss Mary Skeffington, the state li- brarian, tall, graceful and rather pretty girl. was the next witness. She told of leaving the state library a few minutes after ?. m. on November 9. She walked down from the library which is only block away from the scene of the shoot ing on Seventh avenue.
 Did you see anyone as you left the library?a
 .Yes. sir. I saw Governor Patterson and ex-GoVernor Cox in conversation"
 You walked down Seventh avenue?"
 T did. sir
 Did you hear shots2"
 T did"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
s TARTLlNG TESTIMONY
 IS DEVELOPED IN
 C0OPER-SHARP TRIAL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)

election Sharp was reading Carmack's paper-the editorial page-and said:
 The - ought to be in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Mrs. Burch Aeitated.


 She was not cross-examined, and as she left the stand Mrs. Burch was visibly agi- tated and almost in tears.
 Cowan Beene, 12-year-old lad, who was one of the first to reach the scene, described the position of Carmack's S body He was not cross-exa.mined
 w. G. Jones', the undertaken, was re- called by the defense to tell what was in the senator's pockets. He was asked to search the overeoat pocket and he did so, finding rubber shield or scabbard for the barrel of revolver. He said that he searched the pockets the day of the killing and found only a magazine and paper The state then asked: Was that scab- bard in the pocket when you got the body?'
 Tt was not.''
 How did it get there?"
 q have no idea"
 ''Where were these clothes?'
 'In a wardrobe at the undertaking rooms.''
 The state asked at this point that court adjourn until tomorrow the prosecu- tions next witness was i'll but would be on hand tomorrow. The request was complied with and the session closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18
Counsel In Row,

 'To whom was he referring?" 'To Senator Carmack"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-18

 The witness then opened a bag and produced the outer clothing, under gar ments. shirt and collar. The wounds were made by steel jacketed 32-caibre bullots and bled very little externally. There were a few bloodstains where the bullets entered and the ball which pierced the neck passed through the col lar, but the latter contained no stain of blood
 The bullets and the clothing were eX- amined carefully and curiously by the jurors and then introduced in evidence Jones was cross-examined very briefly and excused. There were many women in the court room and they strained every nerve to see the gruesome ex- hibits and hear the description of the wounds
 Miss Daisy Lee, stenographer in the law firm of which Robin Cooper was mem Der, told of the presence there the morn ing of the tragedy of Colonel Cooper.
 While in the office.' she said. T