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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
BIG GLASS WILL
 BE CONFIRMED
BISHOP SHAW WILL CELEBRATE PONTIFICAL HIGH MASS AT ST. PAUL's ToMORROw-oyER ONE HUNDRED IN CLASS

A large class of candidates-more than 100 in number-will be confirmed at St. Paul's church tomorrow and the occasion will be one of exceptional in- terest.
 The Right Rev. J. w. Shaw, recently consecrated to be coadjutor bishop of San Antonio will celebrate a pontifical high mass at 10:30 o'clock. Imme diately after the mass he will deliver a short discourse on confirmation and will then proceed to administer the sacrament of confirmation.
 Bishops seldom pontificate outside of cath edrals and as rule they cele- brate pontifical mass only on great feast days, at the consecration of a bishop or on some other notable oc- casion.
 The Right Rev. E. P. Allen, bishop of Mobile, pontificated at St. Pauis a few years ago at the close of 40 hours devotion. That was the only time that a pontihcal mass was ever celebrated in Birmingham, with the ex- ception of pontifical requiems over de- parted priests.
 While pontihcal mass is a most elab- crate and impressive ceremonial it con- sumes very little more time than a solemn high mass and Is only about 10 minutes longer than the ordinary high mass.
 When a bishop pontificates he is as- sisted by several priests. In the first ,,1o {e ri,i.. there are two deacons of honor as well as the deacon and sub-deacon of the mass; and last there is a mas ter of ceremonies, who is either a clergy man or a layman we'll versed in the rubrics and in stately ceremonial. It is customary to have two masters of ceremony if convenient, but one suf- fees.
 A bishop, when about to pontificete. Is vested on his throne in the presence of the congregation, except in the mat @ ter of hose and slippers. In the sac ristry or some other convenient place his ordinary shoes and hose are re- tuary and he puts on silk stocking of purple color and shoes of white silk embroidered in purple, shoes and hose being prescribed by the book of cere- monies, the same as the upper vest ments.
 A procession of priests, acolytes, in cense bearers, first communion girls and boys, with Bishop Shaw in the rear, will move from the rectory into the street, thence to the church and entering the church through the main portal, will move down the middle aisle solemnly to the chancel or sanctuary
 Bishop Shaw wes for several years secretary of the diocese. He and the Rev Father Coyle, pastor of St. Paul's, have been very close friends for some time and on that account he comes here to represent Bishop AL len in administering confirmation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
HUSTON IS FOUND
 GUILTY BY JURY

Harrisburg, Pa, April 29-Capitol Ar victed of conspiracy in falsely certifying to padded bill for desks for the state capitol, after a trial of almost four weeks, and by jury which deliberated almost 26 hours,
 The verdict was reached shortly after o'clock this evening, when the twenty seventh ballot was taken The verdict was accompanied with this reeommenda- tio" to mercy:
 "The Jury would recommend leniency on the part of the court in pronouncing sentence, on account of his irreproach- able reputation prior to this charge.
 A motion for arrest of judgment or suspension of sentence. so that reasons could be formulated for asking for a new trial was granted. Huston was not in court when the jury handed its verdict to the judge.
 The trial is the third of a<series re- sulting from the exposure of frauds in furnishing the new state capitol and Huston Is the fifth of 1T men indicted on charges of conspiracy to cheat and defraud the state, to be convicted. The others convicted were ex-Auditor Gen erai W. P. Snyder. ex-Treasurer Math- ues x-Superintendent of Grounds and Buildings Shoemaker and Furniture Con tractor J. H. Sanderson. Sanderson and Mathues are dead, and the other two are serving a two years sentence in the Eastern penitentiary. They were con- victed in a case from which Huston was sev cred in January. 1908.
 Huston is defendant in 34 other cases charging conspiracy and false pretense. and also is a respondent in the action in equity to recover B, ,000, 900. alleged to have been wrongfully paid for furnishing the capitol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
MUDD DEFINES HIS
 ATTITUDE ON FEES

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 There appears in The Age Herald of this date communication from one R. L. Williams, in which he states that on April 20 he mailed to each of the legisla- tive candidates a letter requesting a declaration from each "as to how he stood in the matter of the fee question issue" If MT. Williams ever mailed me any such letter the same was never re- ceived by me.
 During this campaign I have not fol- lowed the policy of announcing for or against any issue or issues merely for the purpose of thereby securing votes and I would not do so now, even on what seems to be SO popular an issue as the abolishment of the fee system. but for the fact that there appeared in MT. wil- liams letter to The Age Herald a list of the candidates for the lower house of the legislature who have declared to him as being against the fee system, thereby im- plying that the seven other candidates are in favor of this system. This implied conclusion is manifesty unfair and Tn my particular case is incorrect.
 l am against the fee system applied to this county to such an extent that if elected to the legislature I will work and vote for any bill looking toward an abatement of this evil.
 However, in my humble opinion the legislature cannot constitutionally enact a local bill to abolish this system, and I recognize the fact that q general law to this effect is very difficult of enactment owing to the opposition of the smaller counties in the state.
 am not against the fee system to such an extent that l would vote to submit an amendment to the constitution on this subject. for I sincerely hope and trust that during these next four years the state of Alabama will be allowed to de- vote her time to business and not to poll ties. and If elected to the legislature I will do all in my power to see that this Is done.
 Again, however, as I said above. l ' III try to do everything I can to abolish the fee system. so far as the same can now be constitutlonally done. Yours very truly, WILLIAM $. MUDD.
 2irnninp cham April 2S 1910
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
SAW SOMETHING THAT
 LOOKED LIKE COMET

It was an excited voice that answered the telephone last night to a reporters hello" DO you know anything about the comet?" was the first question the voice asked.
 Well" she continued. T saw some thing this evening that looked very much like it. It was about s o'clock. We saw a swiftly moving star or comet or what ever 1t was pass directly over the city going south. It was travelling very fast and was about the size of an ordinary apple. It was very high in the air and also very bright We watched it for prob ably 15 minutes when it finally disap- peared over the top of Red mountain.
 When we first saw 1t the thing seemed to come out over the BrownMarx build ing and travel in a kind of circle. There was no tail to the thing. It just looked like ordinary star. We are all puzzled about it, for we cannot imagine what it was"
 The amateur astronomer said her name was Mrs. J. B. Hall, 1881 North Twen- ty-fifth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
BATCH OF TRUE
 BILLS RETURNED
MAY 30-EIGHT TRUE BILLS ART FOUND AGAINST \ YOUNG MA. CHARGED WITH FORGERY

A batch of so true bills was returne by the grand jury yesterday when I took recess until May 30. Tie mum Der of indictments caused a surpris' and indicated that this grand jury hae been a very busy body.
 One man received eight true bills against him, this being John T. Strick- land, the young man who is chargec with forgery. He was bookkeeper fol the Fullenwider Building company ane is charged with having made away witl. s220O by forging and raising checks.
 A list of the indictments returned yesterday is as follows;
 George Coleman, forgery; An tonic Delisola, murder of Betta Ar- acoletti: George D. Wrye, murder of Robert J. Herring. Cleveland Dixon. assault with intent to murder; Clar ence Lawhon, burglary and grand lar ceny; Charles Jordan and Jim Frank lin. grand larceny Will Jeames. mur der of Eliza Bluett Lindsey Johnson, forgery; Charles Johnson, forgery; Alex Lane. grand larceny; John Rut- ledge, grand larceny; Will Tate. for. gerry Will Thomas, burglary and grand larceny; Samuel Wood, bur glary; W. J. Wilson, burglary; John Williams. burglary and grand larceny; Joe Wofford. burglary; Charlie Bar lew, murder in second degree; George P. McClinton, embezzlementi John Stanley. assault with intent to murder; Major Usher, assault with intent to murder: Tom Harris, assault with in- tent to murder; c. !. Phillips, bur glary and grand larceny; Crockett Rhodes, grand larceny; c. NJ Kelly. attempt to rape; Charles Cook, gran1 larceny; Will Smith, robbery; Wiley Rudolf, murder of Barney Barnhart Will Johnson, burglary; Anderson Van Ross and Charlie Payne, murder of Walter Thomas. Prince Cobb, assault with intent to murder; Charles Lewis grand larceny: o. D. Ray, embezzle- ment; Lee Hall, burglary; John T. Strickland, forgery (eight cases); Louis Abercrombie and Jennie Mat thews. murder of Mark King; o. D. Ray unlawfully changing name
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
FAMOUS RED CROSS
 WORKER IN CITY.
Ernest P. Bicknell to. Visit
 Mulga Today
A CONFERENCE IS HELD
Visitor Was in Charge of Italian Earth quake Relief and Has an Interna- tiOnaI Reputation in Red
 Cross Work

Ernest F. Bicknell of Washington, national director of the American Red Cross society arrived in Birmingham yesterday and during the afternoon held an extended conference at the Ho- tel Hillman with members or the Bir. min ngham Red Cross society and oth- CTS interested in the Mulga relief work and charity work in general.
 MT. Bicknell had little to say about the plans of the national society in connection with relief at Mulga but listened attentiyely to short talks by those present.
 This morning MT. Bieknell will be taken to Mulga by local relief work CTS, where he will make a careful in vestigation of the situation. His de- sire seems to be to get an accurate list of the wives, orphans and moth CTS left without means of subsistence as a result of the disaster
 Among those present a the confer ence yesterday afternoon were A. II. Ford. Father J. E. Coyle, chairman of the local relief committees W. H. Man
  aniss, Dr. Shields, organizer of the First Aid to the Injured corps of tn national organizations pr. Rountree of Wylam, Mrs. E. T. Taliaferro Mrs. J. A. Rountree and Maurice Willows, SUI perintendent of the Birmingham Boys club.
 MT. Bicknell will have a conference with A. H. Ford this morning at g o'clock and immediately afterward W1ll leave in an automobile for Mulga ac- companied by Mrs. Cabaniss, Mrs Rountree and Dr. l.. c. Branscomb, wh O is member of the local relief com mittee
 MT. Bicknell hopes to have a con ference with Governor Conner before he returns to Washington. He would like to see state board of the Red Cross society created for Alabama as the Birmingham Red Cross society Is tho only organization of the kind in the state at present.
 MT. Bicknell is one of the best known Red Cross workers in the world. He was in Italy in charge of the Amer ican society's relief work at the time of the recent disastrous earthauake e, Last year he was president of the na- tional Sociey of Charities and Correc- tions. He will probably remain in Bfr- mingham over Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
BOYS BAND MAKES
 FINE IMPRESSION
WELL RECEIVED IN MOBILE AND PLAYED ALMOST CONSTANTLY DURING THE REUNION

The band of the Boys Industrial school of East Lake was an important factor of the Confederate reunion at Mobile this week The boys were on the job S4 strong and 1t is stated did themselves credit every day of the reunion by their gentle manly conduct and by their part in the parades and programmes. They gave concerts at all of the prominent clubs and hotels of the city.
 They gave a concert at Bienville square and also at the Yacht club on the bay. They gave daily concerts in the mess hall of the soldiers where there were seated 75OO veterans daily They se- cured for their band and school many new honors, They took part in the grand parade and made good a showing as any band in the parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
STUDENTS MEET AT
 HOWARD COLLEGE

The students conference of Y M. C. A. and Y. w. c. A. college workers in Ala bama convened last night at Howard college, with several hundred present. and every college in the state repre- sented.
 President Sims of the university called the meeting to order and President A. P. Montague of Howard college delivered the welcome address. The principle ad- dress was that of the Rev. R. O. Finn of Atlanta on "Following Christ, which was very striking and excellent.
 The conference will begin this morning with an early morning service at 6:30 and will continue until 10 o'clock tonight. The Rev Raimundo De Ovies will speak this morning and tonight pr. Dwight Sloan of the University of Virginia Student work of religious nature will occupy most of the discussion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Bijou

There are but two more opportunities to see soul stirring melodrama at the Bijou theatre this season, this afternoon at the matinee and tonight Young Buff falo in New York is the last vivid melo- drama of the season. There is an excel lent company presenting a good play. we'll staged Next week comes what Manager Semon considers the best offering of the season. the New York production of Tn the Bishops Carriage" This is complete in every way and identically the same that appeared on the big circuits all this season and last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
William C. Mann

The body of William c. Mann of Ce- dartown, Ga, who died at local infirm- ary Thursday from the effects of an automobile accident. was sent to Cedar town yesterday for interment by Lige Loy MT. Mann is survived by mother. three brothers and two sisters, all of whom live at Cedartown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Laymen's Convention Opens

Huntsville, April 29.-(Special )-The Laymen's Missionary convention of the Tennessee valley opened here tonight with a banquet in the Huntsville hotel, at tended by 200 people Addresses were made by Dr. W. B. Stubbs of Nashville and Dr. L. c. Cristy of Columbus, Ga OH subjects relative to the movement The convention will continue through Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
George Watkins

George Watkins, 3S years old who was shot at Johns Thursday, died yesterday at local infirmary from the wound he received in the neck MT. Watkins was a blacksmith for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. The funeral services will be held tomorrow at 300 North Sixteenth street. Interment will be in Watkins cemetery on Red noun tain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
New Member of Board

Roanoke Va, April .29.-J. B. Thayer. third vice-president of the Pennsylvania railroad, was yesterday elected member of the board of directors of the Norfolk and Western Railway company at a meeting of the board at New York. He takes the place on the board made vacant bv the death of l.. c. Weir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Mrs. Elizabeth smith

Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, 21 years old, died yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock at 5S2. South Second avenue, Woodlawn The body is at the undertaking parlors oi S. w. Woodin pending the arrival oi her husband, J. E. Smith. who lives al Allegheny, Pa, and funeral arrange ments will be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
PERSONAL

MT. w. l.. Bush, president of the Bush S, Gerts Piano Co.,. of Chicago. is visit ing in Birmingham. MT. Bush is not a stranger here and has number of friends in the city He is the guest of MT F. E. Forbes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Mrs. Mary A. Daurberty

Mrs Mary A. Daugherty, 76 years old, died yesterday afternoon at the resi- dence of her daughter, Mrs j.. l.. Gard per, 527 North Twenty-third street, at o'clock. The remains will be sent to Randolph at 6 o'clock this morning for interment by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Infant Murphy

The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. J. Murphy died yesterday at the resi- dence of her parents, Ill Avenue B. The funeral services will be held at the resi- dence at o'clock this afternoon. In- terment will be in Union Hill cemetery. The child's mother died just six weeks ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
W. ID. Mitchell

W. D. Mitchell, who died on a train at Tupelo, Miss, was buried yesterday The funeral services were held at the residence. 2130 Fifth avenue. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
CITY ITEMS

Residence Robbed-The residence of Mrs. Cornelius, Seventy sixth street and Saunders avenue, was robbed yes terday. The thieves secured shot gun and many articles of food and clothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Don f forget to vote for John

UOn [ IUIgeC IV VU0c 1O1 VOIIIi McOueen for solicitor 10th judicial circuit. He has just re- covered from attack of pto- main poison and has not been able to see all his friends in person. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30

Services at Amuse-U-The evening services at the Amuse- t-th eatre to- morrow under the direction of the Rev. George Raves, pastor of the Ccngrega- tional church, will be in connection with the nti-tuberculosis campaign The public generally is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Marriage License Issued

A marriage license was yesterday is- sued as follows from the office of the probate court:
 Violet Mathis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30

Coroner Is uI-Coroner Brasher was attacked by a cramp in his side yes terday while down town at the court house and had to go home. The pain did not leave him and he was suffer ing very much last night. He sail that he would probably be unable to attend to a call if any came for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30

Simpson NJ. E. Churcb-The sacra- ment of the Lords supper will be ad- ministered at the morning service at Simpson M. E. church tomorrow at Y o'clock, and will be preceded by love feast, to which all are cordially tn- yited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
THE WEATHER

washington, April 2s.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Fair Saturday and Sunday; moderate south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30

SHAW. The Undertaken. 210S and 2ils 9th avenue. Both phones g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30

The following is the local report of the United States weather bureau at Birming- ham for 24 hours ended at D. m. April
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
German Lutheran Zion Church-Reg

German Lutheran Zion Church-Reg- ular services will be held tomorrow at 1.-the German Lutheran Zion church; Sun day sch ool at 9:30 a. m.; morning ser vice in German at 10:30 o'clock, ard evening service in English at 7:30 o'clock, the Rev. F. w. Weidemann officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30

of the Tennessee and the llmerocks of Jefferson, but the people know that In 1898 on the stump he stabbed the demo- cratic party If that be treason, make the most of it!'
 MT. Clarks next sally was a com parison of Lee Long to a circus advance agent. and he recommended him as capable of making the gate receipts so large that the tents couldn't hold them. He paid his respects to ''our distinguished figurer, Marcus Weil,' and dared him to get up and tell us how he '.prophesied the election of that gold bug Parker
 He alleged that we want a governor, but not one who is fighting ghosts and carrying skeletons around In his hands like Emmet ONeal" "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Congregational Communion Service

Congregational Communion Service Communion services will be held at tho Congregational church tomorrow morn ing at Il o'clock and all visiting or resident Congregationalists are asked to be present The sermon will be de- livered by the pastor, Rev. George Raves. The Congregational chapel Is located on Nineteenth street near Seventh avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30

GREEN Undertaking Co, Phones 1oo2-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
For Circuit Judge.

There are four names on the official ballot. Vote for one, thus:
 X w. c. GARRETT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Calls Conner Porous Plaster


 Next he paid his respects to the "yel- low anti-amendment legislative ticxet" He called Conner a porous plaster. Ian awful thing, but I reckon it did us good"
 They call Emmet O'Nea the father Of the Montgomery conference" he said. That is an infamous falsehood If any body fought that amendment 1t was your humble servant. If anyone was a stum- bling block fin our way it was Emmet O Neal. rolling his banana cart candi- dacy for governor. l call R. E. Sprag- ins and John King and the ten senators to witness I protested to Lee Long that he should not be allowed to speak"
 MT Clark closed after comparing Mir. Mallory to the north star, by which the mariner sets his course in troubled seas, and to the magnolia trees of Aelma. while he condemned MT. ONeal as the most persistent office-seeker he ever saw anc hoped that MT. Taft would give him an appointment in some foreign country. At this point MT. Mallory entered, was received with enthusiasm, and made . 15.minute talk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Charged With shopIifting-Detectives

Charged With Shoplifting-Detect Murphy and Wren or the local police force arrested a shoplifting klepto- maniac yesterday She was held on the advice of Drennen &s Co.,, where she was seen to take a piece of silk. The de- tectives followed her to the Pizitz store where they saw her repeat the offense She was later released at the sugges- tion of the dry goods men. Tie police withheld her name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Another Lumber Company Bankrupt.

The V. and M. Lumber coTnpahy ot Birmingham was thrown into involun- tary bankruptcy last night by petition CTS for a total amount less than slc00. The petition was brought by the Kirk patrick Sand and Cement company, Walter S. Hale of Autauga county, Sam uel J. Seay, R. H. and w. C. Lgee oi Dallas and Roberts X Sons of Bir- mingham. The papers We're filed late yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30

Y. M. c. A. Afternoon Services-The regular Y. M. c. A. mems meetings will be resumed at the Pastime theatre tomorrow afternoon. Rev. w. M. An derson, pastor of the Woodawn Bap- l tist church. will make the address and i''True Greatness will be his subject. lMr. Anderson is a thoughtful and help kul speaker and his address on this subject will be of special interest. The opening service of song begins at 3:3O. All men will receive cordial wei come.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-03
RAr4 arkAblA Violin Test.

An ingenious test Of old and new vio-
Inns, in which an instrument or mod
ern make was voted the finest, mas
been made in Paris. During the per-
Torrance both critics and performers
were In complete darkness. so that II
was impossible to see which one OF the
seven violins selected for the test was
being played Then Immediately AFTER
being used the instrument was placed
under cloth, and the lights were
turned on for a few moments to en-
able the critics to write down the
votes. All the violins were played by
two musicians of high standing, ana
the compositions were written especl-
ally for the test The two vlollnlSts
tried to bring out the best III each
violin, and the result. decided by the
votes, was interesting. The modern
make of violin led the list with lO2
votes, and it's nearest rival for favor
was a Stradivarius with SO votes.
Other old and famous makes OF vlollns
received 80. IS. S3. SO and SO.-London
Telegraph.