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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-10
SOMETHING FOR PRACTI-
 CALLY NOTHING

On Monday morning we will put on sale 5000 copies of the most popular classical music for Dc per copy. No reserva- tions and no mail orders.
 WILLIAMS MUSIC HOUSE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-10
Willis Hooper

Willis Hooper. the infant son of Mr. and Mrs H. J. Hooper, 1912 South Twen- ty-frst street, died yesterday. The funeral was held at the residence yesterday aft ernoon. Tnterment was in Oak Hill cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-10
CITY ITEMS

AII-day Picnic-An all-day picnic will be held today at Germania park by the Hebrew Aid association ana the Daughters of Israel. Music and refreshments will be given and dance will be the feature from to p. III
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-10
THE WEATHER

Washington. July 9-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday moderate south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-10

Adults, $25; Children, UremdIIOn e1B. Cincinnati Crema-
 tion Co. Ofhce II Wig gins Block, Cincinnati, o. Booklets free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-10
uirbInnds Methodist Church-sunday

H1ghIHnUS school today at the Highlands Meth odist church Is at 9;SO a. m., Mark Myatt, superintendent morning ser vice at Il o'clock; topic of sermon, Gods Beheft and Abraham's Obed- fence" Evening service at o'clock. Subject of sermon, "A Cause of Relig- ious Prejudice" Rev. H. c. Howard, pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-10

At Eleventh Avenue Methodist-The order of services at the Eleventh Ave nue Methodist church today vii be as follows: Sunday school at 9;30 a. nj; pr ching at II a. m., by Dr. w. S Nabers, president of Sullens college of Bristol, Va, and preaching at D. m by the pastor, the Rev. K. N Matthews. There will be special mu- sic at both morning and evening ser vices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-10

SHAW, The Undertaken. 210S and NlS sth avenue Both phones 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-10

All day picnic at Germania Park today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-10

vices
 Christian Science Church-Services at First Church Of Christ, Scientist, on South Eleventh avenue near Highland Circle, Sunday morning at II o'clock. Subject of the lesson sermon this morn ing will be Sacrament" The Wednes- day evening testimonial meeting is at 8 o'clock. The reading rooms of the church are in the Brown Marx build- ing, rooms 730-731, and are open daily except Sunday from 10 a m. to 4 p. m.
 Special Services by Dr. FOster-The Rev. Dr. John S. Foster will begin a special series of four sermons at ths evening service of the First Presby- terian church tonight He will deal with the practical experiences of daily life and his subject tonight will be University s Illustrated in the Life of Joseph" The use of Alexander's old gospel songs will make the service especially interesting. Dr. Foster will preach this morning on Self Mas tery."
 pr. W. s. Nabers to speak-Dr. W. s. Nabers, president. of Sullens college, Bristol, Va.-Tenn., will ad dress the Y. M. c. A. mems meeting at the Pastime theatre this afternoon. Dr. Neighbors in an eloquent and force full speaker and will make an address of special interest to men. The pre- 1iminary service beginning at 3:30 will be an enjoyable feature. The pro- gramme will include several selections by the association orchestra and oh orus songs. All men are cordially invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
DEATH OF MRS. o'MEARA.

Mrs. Sarah c. O'Meara, widow OF
Lucien L. O'Meara, whose serious M
ness had been mentioned in the ga
zette, died at the residence OF her
daughter. Mrs. Nettie Haynes, 1913
Prince street. at 1910 O'Clock last
night. The deceased was nearing her
6sth year. She leaves four cniiuren-
Messrs. C. w. and James I: O'Meara,
and Mrs. Mildred L. Mitchell and Mrs.
Nettie I. Haynes. Mrs. O'Meara was
a native OF Fauquier county. She
lived later in Fairfax county, and be-
came a resident of Alexandria about
* wears ago. Mrs. O'Meara was an
eyewitness OF the first and second
battles of Manassas. and the morning
following the second conflict she took
in her care the two small Henry boys
whose mother had been killed and their
father, grandfather and grandmother
wounded. She was strong southern
sympathizcr and directed Colonel
Mosby toMountain View farm where he
captured company of federal soldiers.
During her residence in Alexandria she
has made many friends and acquaint-
ances, who will regret to hear OF her
death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
CHURCH COMPLETED IN ONE


Working under the direction OF their.
pastor. Rev. Martha Stout Trlmble, the
members of the Christian Church at
Gary, Ind. erected and completed d
church building in one afternoon;
Preparations began some days ago, ana
early Saturday afternoon the building
material, which had been given, was:
unloaded on the ground. The carpen,,
t rs, electricians, cement workers anu
other journeymen gave their labor, ana
at 100 O'Clock the first stake was
driven. Before 2 o'clock the floor was
being laid, ard as soon as the walls
were up the electricians began strInslng
the wires. Before 4 O'Clock the ROOF
was being shingled, and at the same
time the cement workers began mould
ing baptistry inside the chancal ra'l.
With the rapidity OF moving picture
the steps, doors and windows were
placed in position and the construction
of the spire begun. The finishing
touches were added by s o'clock, when
chairs and the organ on the lawn were
moved in. Soon after S O'Clock MIS-.
Trimble began holding services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
TROUBLE FEARED IN SPAIN.

Premier Canalejas' warning to the
Spanish Parliament that the agitation
of the clericals and auti-clericals among
the workingmen is liable to plunge
Spain into civil war has mot served
to ease the mind OF the public which
daily is discussing the possibility that
the flame OF revolution will overlap the
frontier and engulf their own country.
The reported message OF Alexandra
Lerroux chief Of the republicans at Bar
celona, to Provisional President Braga,
of Portugal Start your revolution.
We will take care of ours" is widely
printed in the radical press rs indicat-
ing republican plans for an uprising.
The government feels the deepest
anxiety at the approach OF Thursday,
October 10, which is now popularity
known as "Ferrer day." when it is
feared that the manifestations marking
the first anniversary Of the execution
of Professor Ferrer, the alleged revolu-
ZIONIST, will develop rioting.
All requests for permission to hold
Freer meetings of protest are refused
A state of increasing excitement
reigns in Barcelona. The success OF
the revolution in Portugal appears to
have famed the fire Of rebellion that
has smoldered since the furious out
break Of a year ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
WANTS. ADIIORCE.

It leaked out in Pittsburg yesterday
that Andrew w. Mellon, a prominent
millionaire banker there and head OF
the Mellon National Bank. had filed
suit for divorce against his pretty young
wife, making sensational allegations
and naming rs correspondent Alfred
George Curphey, London clubman,
who is said to have been friend Of
Mrs. Mellon from boyhood days, when
she met him at her parents English
castle. He charges that the alleged
acts we're committed on board the liner
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, also in Lon
don, in Paris, in New York and in
Pittsburg.
Although Mrs. Mellon is living at
the Mellon mansion in Forbes street,
her husband is occupying a suite OF
rooms at the University Club.
The Melons we're married ten years
ago at the Hartford Castle of the Nc
Mullen family, one of England's most
prominent families, in County Hert-
ford. She was 20 years old at the time
of her marriage. Her husband is 2S
wears her senior. There are two chill
dren, Asia, an eight-ycar-old daughter,
and Paul, four years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
PERSONAL.

By direction OF the President First
Lieut.. Charles M. Maigne, retired. up
on his own application is detailed as
professor of military science and tactics
at the Oklahoma University Prepare
tory School, Tonkawa, Okla.
Miss I. Moreno Smith is visiting rela-
tives in Boston, Massachusetts and
Bath, Maine.
Mr.. r. S. Windsor, jr., who has
been visiting his father in this city, left
yesterday for New York and today
sailed for Panama where he has been
living for the past four years. ;.
Mr.. and Mrs. James ]. Goodwin lett
Yesterday afternoon for Birmingham,
Ala. Mr.. Goodwin will attend the
convention Of the Brotherhood OF 10.
connective Engineers now being held
there.
Mr.. P. M. Bradshaw, OF Alexandra,
was visitor to the city Sunday
[Lynchburg News.
Suffolk will put on gala attire this
week in honor of the visitors to the
State Convention Daughters of the Con-
federacy which begins its first session
tomorroM. The Alexandria delegates
will leave for Suffolk today.
Mr.. r. G. L. Moncure, OF Rosslyn,
was last night seriously injured by the
explosion OF an acetylene light on bis
car, which he was repairing while on
the road near Falls Church. 1t is
thought that his sight may become
impaired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
THE SECOND DISTRICT.

Declaring that he is being sacrlhceu
by the democratic state organization III
an effort to stem the statewide move
ment against its methods, former Con-
gresham William A. Young yesterday.
as stated in the Gazette OF that day, IN
iected the latest sensation into the
chaotic congressional situation in the
Second district. Young had the support
of the state organization in the recent
primary and he is angry at his friends
yielding to popular clamor and taking
the certificate from him. An effort is
now being made to elect Col. Z. +.
Holland, OF Suffolk, who has the sup
port of thecitizens' committee OF Nor
folk and Portsmouth, and it is rumored
that Young and his opponent, Congress
man Maynard, whom he defeated in the
primary. will pool their strength in the
forthcoming convention to defeat Hol-
land, If necessary.
The campaign for the second primary
is we'll under way, with f. +. Hol-
land's chances for the nomination about
balanced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
ALARM OF FIRE.

Cries for hep from a second-iloor
window OF a residence on Pitt street be-
tween King and Prince, few minutes
before 8 O'Clock last night caused an
alarm OF fire. The screams were ut
tered by young woman who had been
left in charge Of three little children
while their mother went to drug store.
The young woman discovered two ne.
groes attempting to force open one OF
the windows of the kitchen and she ran
to the front of the house and gave an
alarm. In the meantime, a fire alarm
was sounded, and the firemen suppos-
ing there was blaze in the house,
forced open the front door, which was
locked. The first exhibition at the
Opera House had closed when the
alarm was sounded and many people
were leaving the hall. Their appear
ance in the street and the arrival OF the
fire engines caused many to suppose
FIRE had been discovered in the Opera
House or in one Of the places OF busl-
ness under it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
FUNERALS.

The funeral Of the late William Dun
can took p ace from the residence IN
Alexandria county this afternoon.
The services we're conducted by Rev.
DR.. Wallis and the pallbearers we're
Messrs. Crandall Mackey, A. D. Broc-
kett, Joseph Walker, w. L. Gary,
Curtiss Graham and Joseph L. Crup-
Per. -
The funeral OF the late Harry T..
Butts, who died in Washington Satur-
day, took place from the home OF his
sister, Mrs. James Stoutenburgh. 499
north Columbus streets hi. afternoon.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, rector OF Grace
Church, and we're attended by Wash.
ington Aerie, No. 125, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles, and u delegation from
Alva Aerie, No. 81, Of Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

A well-attended meeting OF the
Chamber OF Commerce was held last
night at which many matters relating
to the city's interests were considered.
The committee having in charge the
arrangements for the re-establishment
of the ferry service between Alexan-
dria and Washington reported that the
movement had proven eminently sue
cessful.
It was decided to place an electric
sign on tho river front in the neigh
borhood of the Alexandria Electric
Company's plant. The sign will be 40
feet long and 10 feet high. 1t is con-
templated to place a similar sign IN
the vicinity OF the new union depot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
POLICE COURT.

Justice H. B. Cation presiding.J
The following cases we're disposed OF
his morning:
John Penn, white, charged with as
saulting Ellen Kemper, colored, was
fined IS.
Inez Brown, colored, charged with
the larceny OF pair of shoes from
VIM. Taylor, was fined 50.
Charles Broadus. colored, charged
with assaultiug Maggie Bell, was dis
missed.
Leonard Poindexter, colored, charged
with assaulting James Webster aud
Charles Jones, was dismissed.
A white woman, charged with
larceny, was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
ENCOURAGING REPORTS.

Mr.. C. H. Callahan, Master OF Alex
andria- Washington Lodge Of Masons,
is daily in receipt Of letters from Ma
sons throughout the country giving as
surance OF support in the matter OF the
erection in this city Of the Washington
Memorial Temple. Many Of these let
tiers come through Grand Master Nc
Chesney, OF Virginia. and Grand Master
shryock, of Maryland. MIR. Callahan
is in correspondence with many OF the
grand masters urging them to send
duly authorized officers OF their grand
Jurisdictions to this city to form the
permanent organization. When this is
completed the organization will adopt
a constitution and bylaws, will elect
administrative officers such as president,
vice president &C., and will meet in tins
City annually on February %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
LOCAL BREYITIES.

The first meeting of the City Council
after the summer recess will be held
tonight.
A fine Maltese cat was run over and
cut in twain by an electric train on
Prince street near Fairfax this morning.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Edward A.
Smith and Mary E. Furr, both OF Lou
doun county.
The Elk's new hall will be opened
for members tomorrow afternoon. MIR.
]. B. Fitzgerald has been appointed
manager OF the new hall.
Fitzgerald Council, knights OF Co.
Iumbus, will tomorrow celebrate Dis
covery Day" with smoker, at the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall In
the evening.
A meeting OF the Retail Merchants
Association will be held tonight in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
Several new members will be elected at
the meeting.
The Milk Producers Association of
Maryland and Virginia will fight in the
District of Columbia courts, the tuber-
culin test proposed to be applied to
milch COWS on dairy farms in the two
states by the Districts health depart
ment.
One OF Mother Symptoms prophecies
about carriages without horses was
literally fulfilled in this city this morn
ing when a regular carriage, not an au-
tomoble, was seen running through
the streets minus horses, but being
equipped with motor.
Skating Rink open tonight at 40
o'clock.
Gaby Deslys Gabrielle Of the Lilies
was Il kings iavorite, or should we say
that King Manuel was Gaby's iavorite.
ANYWAY we can't help from admiring
Manny's taste. With her twinkling little
toes this petite Oanseuse pranced up and
down the heart strings of a king and the
purse strings OF empire. Today her king
is in exile and his empire a republic.
Some class to Gaby, ell? More class to
those irresstibly delicious Auth Saul
sages, Puddings and Food Products at
Blondheim's Auth Stand and Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
WILD CAT INSURANCE.

Without ever having written dol
lars worth Of insurance and with moth
ing but handsome offices. beautifully
printed literature and an Arizona char
ter, under which it advertised itself as
$50, 100000 corporation, the United
Insurance Company has, according to
statement issued yesterday by Will
liam NJ Hotchkiss, state superintend-
ent OF insurance OF New York, sold
stocks to the value Of S245, 900 through
out the country. OF this amount, the
report says, $4,000 was received in
cash, the reminder being in notes,
some Of which were given by the Of
ficers OF the company and are, in part,
overdue and unpaid. OF the cash
s15S, 900 has been disbursed for com
missions TO agents, salaries OF officers
and sundry expenses. There is now on
hand cash balance of only SIS, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
Roosevelt In st. louis.

St. Louis, Missouri, October IL
When Theodore Roosevelt arrived in
St. Louis early today and was escorted
to the breakfast room OF the Jefferson
Hotel, lie stepped before $40 breakfast
guests of the Business Mems League.
After a day crowded with an auto.
mobile ride, a 2:30 luncheon at the
Jefferson, trip to the aviation field, a
speech at Clayton, a brief address to
school children at Fairmont Park and
reception to Civil and Mexican war
veterans, the climax will be reached in
his address at the Coliseum tonight.
Gov. Hadley will entertain Roose-
welt at dinner this evening before he
goes to the Coliseum. This affair will
be attended by half dozen republican
leaders, friends Of the colonial.
Roosevelt today arranged to open his
campaign for Henry L. Stimson, re-
Publican candidate for governor Of
New York on his way back to New
York city from this trip. From Column
bus, O., Roosevelt will 20 through
Cleveland to Buffalo and to Dunkirk,
n. Y, where the opening speech is to
be made. Roosevelt will pick up Slim
son, it is expected, at Buffalo, and will
finish the trip with him. He will not
reach New York city until Saturday
morning.
At the CouAtry Club, where Roose-
velt's automobile made stop for a
few minutes, the colonel sampled a
mint iulep and pronounced it excellent.
A photographer who endeayored to
snap shot the contributing editor as
be partook OF the fragrant drink, in
Cured the Roosevelt displeasure and
was summarily dismissed from the
room
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE TONIGHT.

The lecture on Korea which was
given on September 80, at the Second
Presbyterian Church with such success,
will be repeated tonight in the old First
Presbyterian Church building on south
Fairfax street, near Wolfe street. The
admission is free, and the public is
invited. Among the artistically colored
slides OF Korean life and customs will
Be shown ten or twelve OF beautiful
Korean flowers. Many who saw the
pictures before will doubtless want to
hear the lecture again. The lecture will
be interspersed with sacred music. A
free will offering will be taken during
the evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
COURT NOTES.

In the Circuit Court for the city to-
day Messrs. J. R. Cation, jr.. ard Leo
P. Harlow we're appointed receivers in
the case Of John Jensen VS.. Augustus
Dean. The complainant and defend
ants are jointowners OF a piledriver.
In the Corporation Court today a
final decree Was entered IN the case OF
Jessie Carey Fillingame VS.. Daniel Z.
FilIingame, by which the complainant
is granted divorce from the defend
ant on the ground OF desertion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
FOOTBALL.

Football practice is we'll under way
at the Episcopal High School. The
seasons schedule is rs follows:
October Is, Jacob Tome Institute.
October %, Central High School, OF
Washington.
October &c, Alexandria Athletic Club.
October 20, fredericksburg Col
lege.
November 5, Baltimore Polytechnic
School.
November 9, Georgetown Props.
November II, Fishburne Academy
November 10, Woodbury. Forest
School.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
A Case Of Cholera In London.

London, Oct, lit was learned
today that man died in the Royal
Free Hospital Yesterday Of Asiatic
cholera in its most vrulent form. The
health authorities, alarmed over the
appearance of the dread disease in the
Metropolis, made an effort to suppress
the news. They declare there are no
other cases in the city, SO far as they
know.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
RIVER NOTES.

The United States trainingship Ranger,
which had been lying off this port dur
Ing the past week left at 6 O'Clock this
morning.
. The yacht Enaj, owned by c. J.
Bennett, OF New Haven, Conn, stop
bed at this port yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11

Rockville, Md, women have appeal
ed TO the ministers of that town to re-
fuse to marry certain character OF
clippers who fly to Rockville as to a
Gretna Green. They declare indiscrim-
mate marriages are an abuse that
has amounted to reproach upon their
town and county. Their action was
in the form of circular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
AEROPLANE FACTORY.

A movement is reported to be on
foot for the establishment OF an aero
plane factory in the building formerly
used by the Baltimore ard Ohio Rail
road Company on Union street, near
Wolfe. 1t is said that the frames will
be manufactured at this place and the
motors by the Emerson Engine Com
panY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11

Civil service examinations will be
held in this city on February 4th next for
the field service, first and third grades,
clerical positions, in the custom-house
service, deputy collector, clerk, and store.
keeper, gauger, and Office deputy mar
shall, messenger, Waterman, and skilled
faborers,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11

After being refused by seven Ameri-
can life insurance companies in his
quest for $50, 900 policy, Jack John
son the puglist, has been notified today
by Londan company that it would
insure his life in any sum up to $780,
900. The premium demanded by the
London company is said to be one OF
the highest on record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
A DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE.

Last night a party of twenty-seven
young people of the Presbyterian
Church paid visit to the U. $. Naval
Observatory at Georgetown. The party
we're the guests of Commodore I. E. D.
Veeder, and had every courtesy shown
them. Professor Peters who was in
charge explained some of the many
wonders OF astronomy, and each one
was allowed to look through the tele-
scope at various stars and consultations.
Saturn with its beautiful rings was the
object of chief interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
OPERA HOUSE.

A flattering crowd greeted the vaude-
Vile stars at the Opera House last night
and ushed in week fraught with
pleasure. AS advertised in this paper
the performers were on the job and did
we'll their various parts. One Gould
not wish or expect anything better than
the class of shows given the people by
the managers OF the Opera House. For
FIVE cents at the matinee tomorrow you
can sec all the show that heart could
wish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
CHURCHGOERs IN CHICAGO.

An estimate of Chicago's church
census taken Saturday and Sunday,
was made yesterday. 1t shows: Num-
Der of persons reached 1000, 900; num-
Der without church preference, ITS, OCO;
regular church attendants, 900, 900; ir-
regular attendants, $4,000; number
with membership letters but outof touch
with churches, $50, 900; refused to give
information. | 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-11
DAY OF ATONEMENT.

Services appropriate to the jewish
Day OF Atonement will be held in the
synagogue on north Washington street
at 7:30 O'Clock tomorrow night. Ser
vices will also be held at 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning. Rev. NJ. kron-
gold, of Cincinnati, will conduct the
services.