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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-18
She Knew.

A woman who had been shifting noisily
about, craning her neck to see what was
going on, said she knew what the boy
was reading:
Hes reciting Buddhist prayer" she
volunteered in loud whisper.
"Ain't it a Shame?' replied companion
who had just dropped in out of sheer
curiosity.
sly things, murmured the other one.
THE Buddhist prayer that Ye Lii was
| reading slowly and with all the feeling
at his command was the Twenty third
Psalm.
Six Cinnamon carried the coffin from
| the chapel to the street On the sidewalk
another curious crowd stood. Some of
Moy Joe's native friends crowded into
the three carriages provided and the
| little procession started toward the ceme-
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Send Name and Address Today-You
 Can Have lt Free and Be Strong 4 and Vigorous.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-04
STIRRING RACE IN
 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Spectacular, Race Between
 Coleman and Screws.
CYRUS BROWN AT HOME
Former Birmingham Boy Assured of Election as Secretary of State. Excellent Showing of Bank
 head-Shreves Make Bond.

Montgomery, May S.-(Specialo- One of the most spectacular races Of the Monday state primary was that
 between Phares Coleman and M. H.. Screws for the state senate, Screw 5 beating Coleman by over TOO votes. In published cards Screws stated that Coleman tried to keep him out of tn 3 race by offering to get an inferior
 criminal court and having him made judge of it. He also charged that prominent liquor interests openly threatened to spend as much as $25,0Op
 to beat him (Screws) after the party leaders had decided upon Coleman for the race.
 As a result the race was warm and drew into it some of the largest in terests in the city. Screws, making the most of his charges against Cole man, won out on majority of n 8, which was a fine showing for the fight he had to make. Screws is a nephew of Maj. W. w. Screws. veteran ed- itor of the Montgomery Advertiser, and
 son of the late Senator Benjamin Screws. Coleman is a son of Judge
 A. A. Coleman of Birmingham, and
 was for some time reporter of the su-
 preme court. Both are popular
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FATHER AND SON
 CRUSHED TO DEATH

Hanceville. May 3.-(Special)-A sad accident resulted in the death of S. T. McAlpin and his son Will Mo Alpin at Coaldale yesterday. They had been in that place working in brick kiln for some time. Yesterday they had gone into a kiln to remove or re- pack some brick when the roof of the kiln fell in on them. killing tn em
 instantly. Their bodies were severely burned before they could be removed.
 They were brought to Hanceville to be buried, accompanied by their fam flies and 16 of the employees at the plant. Both left families and several
 small children in each
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making arrangements to hold May fes-
 tival and Maypole dance.
 The city court resumed work this morn
 ing after a recess for the election. The
 non-jury criminal is the docket for the week.
 The "Trip Around the World which was to have been given last Friday night, will take place on mex. Friday night. Dr. T. c. Donald Is visiting friends in Mobile for few days. Mrs Sam Lefkovits left this morning for Atlanta to attend the annual music festival.
 The Rev Frank Brandon left today for Asheville. N C., to attend the general conference of the Methodist church. J. B. Chapman is i'll with fever. The graduating class of the High school was delightfully."- entertained last night by | Miss Virginia Mitchell. | A great deal of complaint is seing made
 on account of the waste paper on the | streets.
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News of Biocton.

Blocton, May 3.--(Special.) )-Rev. C. F. Driskill returned from the revival meeting at Tuscaloosa and occupied his pulpit at the Methodist church on Sunday.
 Rev. John l.. Ray preached to his people on Sunday on the following subjects: Morning service. Making a Life. and Not Simply Living" and ai the evening service on "The Fading Life"
 MT. Fixes. who lives near the wa ter tank in Blocton. has been very sick for several days,
 The Baraca class at the First Baptls, hurch elected the following officers on Sunday to serve for the second quar- ter: Ernest Johnson. president; Ho- mer Winston, vice president; Sidney Lowery, secretary; Claude Weaver. as sistant secretary; Claude Dinkins treasurer: John Morse. librarian; Leon ard Harvey, press reporter.
 The coke ovens have been closed down. e'eNs ~
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VETERAN AND HIS
 SISTER REUNITED
TWO HAD BEEN SEPARATED MORE ss THAN 50 YEARS-MRS. MATTE
 SPARKS DIEs-NEW CHURCH AT Il 5s EUFAULA. 1a. aal te

Eufaula, May 3.-(Special )-Pulasli Smith of Eastern Texas, who is in the city4en route to his home from the recent reuEfon in Mobile is at least one old vet eran who was made to rejoice beyond his most sanguine expectations yesterday MT. Smith is 75 years old and was reared near Columbus Ca. He left the pater- nal roof during his young manhood to seek fame and fortune in the Lone Star state and enlisted in the war. During his absence he learned of his parents death, but was unable to return. An only sister was also left, whom, after learning of the death of his parents, he made dill gent inquiry about but could never gain any information concerning her. Natur- ally he gave her up for dead and became reconciled. Upon registering at hotel In Mobile he discovered the name of an old friend of his boyhood who still re- sided near Columbus, Ga. Seeking him out he again began an inquiry as to the missing sister and was rejoiced to learn that she was not dead, but alive and happy at the age of 72 years, and was directed to Geneva, where he would find her. From there he was informed that she had moved to Dothan, and upon his arrival there he was sent to Columbia. The search was fruitless until he reached this city, where he found the long-miss, Ing and supposedly dead sister. The two had been separated for more than 50 years, each having long since arrived at the conclusion that death had separated them forever. MT. Smiths sister Is Mrs. Susan Tuguley, a well-known and highly. esteemed lady who has been residing here a dozen or more years.
 Mrs. Matte Sparks, an old and most es- timable Christian woman, died at her home yesterday after long illness. The deceased was 73 years old and had been a resident of this section all of her life. She was widely known and greatly esteemed She was life long member of the Baptist church and was unswerving In her devotions to the cause of religion. She is survived by two childrn. Mrs w. F. Oldham of Birmingham and William Sparks of Hatchers. Ga, besides some grandchildren and other more distant relatives. The funeral occurred from her
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Doesn't Believe in Violence.

New Orleans, May 3.-"Perfectly lady| like behavior was advocated by Mis- Rae Costello of England. in speaking herl last night in advocacy of womans sui. frage. Miss Costello qualified this, how
 ever. by saying that she was not a mill itant suffragette because she believed ny good was accomplished by violent meth ods. The Rev Dr. Anna Shaw, pres
 dent of the National Woman's SuffraR' association also addressed the meeting. [
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Revolution Playing Out.

New Orleans, May 3.-That the revolt ton in Nicaragua will not last more tha 10 days longer was the opinion eN pressed last night by pr. Francisco Nc reira. former minister general of the Es trada government. arriving here froi Bluefields. Dr. .Moreira was recent released from prison by order of E. trada after a confinement of 30 days fc an alleged attempt to turn over the Al laItic coast to President Madriz.
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late residence this morning and her re- mains were inferred in Fair View ceme- tery here.
 At a meeting of the vestry of St. James Episcopal church the building con- mittee of the proposed new structure was vested with power to close a contract for the erection of the same at once. The committee will hold a meeting one day this week, when the contract will be let and work is expected to begin about the middle of the month.
 The Epworth league of the Methodist church here has been reorganized with the following officers: Joseph Flowers president; Miss Sarah Hudson, first vice president John McCann, second vice president; J. T. Kendall, secretary; Miss Gatra Holleman, treasurer; Miss Marion Maugan, organist. The enrolment now numbers 39 names of prominent young people who held a meeting last night and outlined much important work.
 The street sprinkler has arrived and was tested on Broad street yesterday aft ernoon and found to work excellently.
 little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Dantzler of Shellman, Ga, is criti- cally i'll with but little hopes of recovery. MT. and Mrs. Dantzler were until short time ago residents of this city.
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Brown at Home.

One of the gratifying results in Montgomery county is the fine vote re- ceived by Cyrus B. Brown for secre- tary of state. Mir. Brown is the chief clerk to the present secretary and came to Montgomery from Birmingham. He was clerk of the last several sessions of the legislature and to his credit it is said that in all the trouble about laws being invalidated not one of them fell to blame on his office His vote in this county was 3o01, compared to 434 for Mr. Greer, his opponent. This insures MT. Brown to Montgomery for the four years next after January, 1911. which will please his friends here very much.
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LAYMEN'S MEET.
 COMES TO CLOSE

Huntsville, May 3.-(Special. .)-The Lay mems Missionary Movement convention of the Tennessee valley came to an end last night after sessions continuing through three days. The convention was one of the most successful of the kind held in the south this year. The pulpits of the protestant churches of the city were oc- cupied at the morning service Sunday by visiting speakers and in the afternoon there was a mass meeting in the Elks' theatre when Dr. H. F. Williams Of Nashville delivered an address illustrated with stereopticon pictures. Dr. A. P. Montague, president of Howard college, Birmingham, delivered an address on Americas World Responsibility" 'Indi- vidual Responsibility and Business Sys- tenn was the subject of an address by F. A. Brown of Nashville.
 Denominational rallies were held at sev- eral central points and the closing session last night drew the largest audience of the whole series of meetings. Progress of the Kingdom was the subject of an lumbia Tenn, the Rev. H. F. Williams of Nashville lectured on ''The Call of the East" and Dr. F. B. Wiggleton of Nashville lectured on Missions, Man 8 Job"
 The convention adopted resolutions recommending the appointment in every congregation of a strong missionary com mittee to conduct a, campaign of educa tion on the subject of missions, recom- mended the weekly system of missionary offerings, that all churches aim to in- crease their systematic offerings for mis- sions until they shall be brought up to at least 25 per cent of the churchs total offerings for all purposes and that the Huntsville churches undertake thor oughly organized canvass to the end that every church member may be enlisted as a systematic contributor to missions. A public meeting of the men Of Hunts vile has been called for May to hear reports of the results accomplished.
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Bronson Hownrd Arrested.

Baltimore. May S.-George Bronson Howard. author and playwright of New
 Ycrk. was arrested today and is held for the New York authorities, who charge hirl with jumping a bail bond and car ryng concealed weapon. Howard was ar, ested in New York last summer on tho charge of assaulting an actress, but this charge was dismissed and another entered against him of carrying a con- cealed deadly weapon. He was admitted to bail. but when the case was called did not appear
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BESSEMER COUNCIL
 IN SHORT SESSION
Additional Reward for Slayer
 of Capt. Young
COUNTING IS FINISHED
Report of J. G. Armstrong's Death Proved Erroneous--Resldence of John Barrett Destroyed by Fire.
 General News of Bessemer.

Bessemer, May 3.-(Special)-T coun- cil met tonight in a very short session and transacted routine business Owing to the absence of three of the aldermen 1t
 was necessary, to pass over some of the
 measures that required majority of the elected members of the council to ratify. The bills for the past month were put up to be ratified and ordered paid. A long discussion took place over the pay. the city purchased some time ago. It was remembered that the street and light com mittee was given power to act in the purchase. The finance committee recom-
 mended that the invoice be not paid. It looked for time as if the entire bills of the city would be held up on account of this but the aldermen finally agreed to
 withhold payment upon this only. The veto of the mayor of the ordinance passed at the last meeting requiring the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
 company to sprinkle all its tracks in the city limits was sustained A reward of s100, was offered by the
 city for the apprehension of the slayer of
 Captain Young. This brings the total re-
 ward up to $S5o. Nothing has been heard
 as yet about Spenser
 The contract for making the city tax
 books was awarded to D. E. McLendon the consideration to be $50. The chief of police reported % convicted and fined during the past month. The re- ports of the keeper of live stock and the city warden were heard and received as information.
 Two applications for the office of cleo trician were received but no action could be taken on account of the absence of
 several aldermen They will be consid-
 cred at the next meeting. The chief of police was empowered to
 make arrangements for the entertainmen, of the National Association of Chiefs or Thursday afternoon. May 10 It Is the in tention of Chief Wallace to tender the
 chiefs 8 luncheon and show them over the city.
 The ordinance providing for the pave
 ment of Second avenue was confirmed
 and the engineer instructed to advertise for bids
 No further business, the meeting ad | journed.
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Dinner to Judge Lurton.

Washington, May S.-In honor of Asso ciate Justice Lurton of the supreme cour1 an elaborate dinner. with covers laid for 60 guests was given here tonigh' by Alfred P. Thom, general counsel oi the Southern railway. Among those present were Justices Harlan, Holmes White and McKenna of the supreme court; Senators Aldrich, Taylor, Percy, Briggs and Martin, Attorney General Wickersham and Rear Admiral tapps Judge Pritchard and Thomas Nelson Page. n
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Onicer. Fini.h Counting

At 12 o'clock today the officers for the election finished the ticket for the coun- ty, posted it, and went home to get some much needed rest. The state ticket was finished this morning at o'clock but did not differ materially from the count at o'clock The ticket contains many sur prises. It was not expected here that Bankhead would get majority of GA over his opponent, MT White. The closest race in Bessemer was between NeSmitf and Dowaell, there being seven votes be tween them ,as.. .- ts.s ,-, s6....t4-
 The day passed very quietly at the polls. There were few arrests and but lit tie drinking. The most noticeable thing about this election was the amount o money lost on Colonel Mallory. It is un derstood that several thousand dollar. changed hands.
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Elks Plan May FestivaI.

Decatur. May 3.--(Special.) )-The De- catur lodge of Elks will give a May festival. commencing May and clos ing May 14. thus giving one week of amusement and entertainment. There will be a number of shows for the fes- tival, the entire aggregation of shows under the mana cement of Frank Hatch
 having been engaged for the occasion.
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Bankhead's Fine Showing

John H. Bapkhead will be in the Sen ate for six years after March 4, 1913, if he lives that long, and there are thousands who wish him the good luck to live even longer. He has boiled more votes than Frank s. White ana John B. Knox, both his opponents, dou- bling the two of them in Montgomery county. Dr. Thomas M. Owen, director of the state department of archives and history, is a son-in-law of the sena- tor and their Montgomery friends are giving the glad hand to him and Mrs. owen with will.
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RAILROADS MUST
 GET BUSY AT ONCE
RAILROAD COMMISSION ORDERS UNION DEPOT BUILT AT JASPER
 AND 30 DAYS GRANTED FOR THE START.

Montgomery. May S.-(Special.)-The Alabama railroad commission made it plain today that the railroads entering Jasper must get busy on erecting union depot at once. An order to this effect was made some time ago and now 30 days are given for something to happen
 Empty oil barrels are changed from third to sixth class and coal oil made to class with petroleum for rate making
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Gadsden, May S.-(Special )-Judge Alto the city court, opened court this morn ing, after being defeated for reelection in the primary of yesterday, with the fol- lowing statement: Last night stood on my record as an open book, but today the
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NEWS OF SELMA
InvitatiOns to Montevallo Commence.
 ment-Daniel l.. kenan Dies


 Selma, May 3.-(Special)--A number of mencement exercises of the Alabama Girls Industrial school, and which will be held in Montevallo from May 15 to F, are being received in Selma.
 The invitations are being sent out by the members of the graduating class, which is composed of the following young women students of that institution: Lucile Ellenburg, Elizabeth Clifton Farris, Leola Amerea Faulk, Mary Marguerite Fisher, Martha Katherine Grady Ethel Murray Houser. Annie Lee Jenkins, Edith Mae Patterson, Annie Laurie Sellers, Sallie Scott Sellers, Sarah Louise Thomas, Car rie Mae Thomas and Helen Breitling Windham.
 Daniel l.. Kenan, an aged resident of Dallas county. died at his home on the Summerfield road, near this city, at an early hour this morning after an illness of several weeks. The deceased was for a great many years a reCident of this county and was known throughout cen tral Alabama and had large circle of friends who will learn of his death with sincere regret. Besides his wife he leaves three sons. Dr. James Kenan. Owens Kenan and Thomas Kenan, besides other relatives to grieve his death. The funeral services took place from the family resi- dence this afternoon at 3:3o o'clock
 Master Hugh Mallory was the handsome host this afternoon for number of young folks in celebration of his fourth birth day. The gu Is included his 10 little cousins, and they indulged in various games, after which delicious ice cream and cakes and various goodies were en- joyed from prettily appointed table ar ranged on the cool and attractive porch The centerpiece was the largo birthday cake on which burned four lighted tapers Vases of pink roses. compots of bonbons and an artistic arrangement of sweet peas completed the charming effect.
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Shreyes Mnke Band

The Shreves and those associated with them in charges of jewelry fraud, brought by the United States govern ment, made bond Tuesday and will not be locked up. John Savage. a negro, Is the only one not able to get out. Charley Spicer, a negro brought here from Deerland, Fla, is said to have told the Shreves that he would leave and not tell what he knew. Later on the charge will be investigated.
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Personal and General,

A sensation was aroused in Bessemel yesterday when it was reported that J G. Armstrong had died. This was moi true and MT. Armstrong is still alive 1T Birmingham. The facts that gave rise to the rumor are that Gus Armstrong ol Lipscomb died Sunday morning and wal buried at Oak Grove yesterday afternoon The two names confused and it was stated that J. G. Armstrong was dead. The residence of John Barrett on Eighth avenue and Eighteenth street was guted by fire this morning and a considerable loss caused. It is not known how the fire caught but it Is thought to have started from a defective fue in the kitchen. The roof of the kitchen wal burned. The loss of MT. Barrett was GOV cred by insurance. The furniture of Ed ward Veitch, who lives next door. was badly damaged in being removed from the house.
 A. German, age T, died this morning at his home on Twenty-fourth street. The death was a great surprise as he was ap- parently in the best of health. The stroke of apoplexy came immediately after breakfast and before aid could be secured Mir German was dead. MT. Ger man Is a Confederate veteran and is sur yiyed by two sons and two daughters. The sons are J. B. and B. Fl. German Of Ressemer. The funeral will take place tomorrow at o'clock from the residence. Interment will be in Union cemetery with Jacobs & Son in charge. The Rev. r. F. sturdivant will conduct the fu- neral service.
 The finance committee recently appoint ed by the Methodist church to solicit finds for the new church began work to- day. The committee will see the business men of the city and no difficulty Is an- t,cipated in raising the required sum. The subscriptions will be asked in four annual payments
 Manager Bumgardner of the baseball team is making an attempt to secure a game with the University of Alabama and it Is probable that he will be sue cessful. He has written the Alabama coach in regard to this and Is expecting a reply at an early date. The university has several of the boys who will play with Bessemer during the summer. The Bessemer fans are not at all discouraged by the defeat of Saturday and confidently sxnect to win on next Saturday. Fan cher. the. star pitcher of last year. has been secured and will pitch
 Weyman Cook a negro miner employed in the Ishkooda mines, was killed by a premature explosion late this afternoon. The body was badly manglcd. It was carried to Kennedy's parlorS, where 1t was prepared for burial.
 The commencement exercises of the J.ovett Training school will be held on next Friday evening at o'clock. The graduating address will be delivered by Gardner Goodwin and gold medal will be given the best student. The medal will be presented by w. S. Gilbert.
 The ladies of the St.. Agnes guild are
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Art Commission Crented.

Washington. May 3.-After an extend- ed debate, during which the remodeled White House was referred to by Senator Burkett as "5otch," the Senate today passed House bill creating an art com mission in the Itstrict of Columbia