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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-15
FIRTH IS OUT ON Bail
!
Held on Charge Of Abductiae
Girl Who Killed Herself.
FATHER PREFERS CHARGE
Relatives Of Prisoner Give Bond and
Will Stick by Him:
CORPSE OF SUICIDE Is HOME
Crowd Follows Manacled Man to
Cell, But, Makes No Demonstra-
=. ! ton Against Him

CHESTER. Pa. September 15.-William
Firth. jr., night ticket agent at the Penn
sylvania railroad station. who eloped
early Sunday morning with Miss Ethel
May Pierce. the fifteen-ycar-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Pierce, arrived
from the south last evening on the train
reaching here at 6:26 O'Clock, in charge
of Chief of Police Edward Mccarey.
With all possible haste he was locked up
in a cell at the. city hall.
Ten officers, in charge Of Sergeant OF
Police O'Toole, met the chief and his
prisoner at the station to insure Firth S
safety. There were fully Ave hundred
persons gathered outside of the depot,
eager to get glimpse of young Firth, but
there was no attempt made to harm the
prisoner.
Brother of Girl Overcome.
The same train which brought Firth to
this city also carried the body Of Miss
Pierce. William Pierce. brother of the
girl. who, previous to the arrival Of the
train, excitedly denounced Firth as a
villain. was so overcome when the body
arrived that he apparently tainted and
failed to notice Firth, who was hand
cuffed to Chief McCarey.
Pierce edged his way close to~the box
containing the body. He kept alongside
Of 1t until it was taken to the girls home
on 18th street.
Trainmen lifted the heavy pine box
from the baggage car Of the train Firth
had just left. An undertaker's wagon
drove UP and twenty minutes later the
family of the little Pierce girl were sob
bling over the body Of the child eloper.
Firth Followed by Crowd.
In the meantime Firth was taken down
Market street followed by the crowd OF
curious persons. No demonstration was
made against Firth, but he appeared ex.
cited and looked about him neryously as
the policeman hustled him along.
1t was announced at the Chester city
hall that Firth would have a hearing this
morning, but when the crowd melted away
Chief of Police McCarey passed the word
to members of the families that the hear
ing would be held at IL o'clock last night
At that hour Magistrate Stockman held
court in the city hall. Only few per-
sons outside of the immediate families
were present.
After hearing evidence Of Firth Chief
of Police McCarey and William Pierce,
father of the girl, which corroborated the
facts as brought forth early in the day,
Of abduction preferred by Pierce in $1,000
bail for court.
This was furnished by David Firth, an
uncle. Firth was taken in an automobile
to his parents home at Upland
Firth was closely watched while a pris-
oner at the city hail, to. prevent any at
tempt at suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-15
CRUSADE WITH POST CARDS.
Clerical Campaign Against the Gov
eminent in Spain.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of Tho Star

FQfeign CORRESPONDENTS OF the Star
SEVILLE. Spain, September l, 1910.
The clerical campaign against the gov
eminent is proceeding actively here. The
latest development is what is called a
postal demonstration.
The promoters OF the scheme are bonn
harding Senior Canalejas with thousands
OF picture post cards, with cartoons, ad-
yising caution In the use of the mouth
organ. and satirical counsel to the pre-
mier to restrain his loquacity. Post
cards being cheap and the clerical party
I'm this district wealthy. the local offices
have become congested and all deliveries
are arriving hours behind time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-15

hcials hold to be a misunderstanding Of
its import. He explained that SAMPLES
of "a type Of goods only viii be re-
CURED from those seeking to export them
to the United States.
Instead of being demanded nj Tho no.
ginning OF a season Mr.. MacveaRh saws
that the samples may be forwar ded with
the importation. The order does not
apply to goods which would be mutilated
through the taking of the samples, or
linen or fabrics less than yard in
length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-15
Father to Stand by Firth.

Late last night he recovered somewhat
and declared that he would stand by
young Firth to the end.
There is something back of all this. -
he cried. II don't hold my son blameless
for leaving his wife and child and run
ming off with this girl, but don't hold
her and hers blameless. either. We Will
see that he gets Justice"
Upon arriving at the city hall Chief
McCarey was notified by DR.. Edward g.
Bullock Of Upland that the mother Of
Young Firth was lying dangerously Ill at
her home. overcome with grief, and that
in his judgment to save her life she must
see the prisoner.
After a conference with the other Of
ficials, young Firth was taken to Upland
In an auto. guarded by q Gordon of police
mother. She was improved somewhat by
the visit. but grew worse when told that
her boy must be taken back to jail.
Pierce Says Girl Was Killed.
Yesterday William w Pierce father OF
the Gead girl. declared that he did not
televc his daughter had committed sui
eide, and he expressed. the belief that she
had been shot by Firth. The chief of
police Of Alexandria declares there is ne
basis for this.
He says he was standing at the door
Of the hotel room. and that Firth was in
full sight of him when the shot rang
out. a coroner's jury at Alexandria rem
dered a verdict of suicide.
Friends of the Pierce family ascribe the
fathers c. argos 20 the overweight state
of his nerves following the news OF the
tragedy.
Pierce said last night that his daughter
had been keeping company, with
young man and that he thought they
would eventually have been married. He
said that Firth frequently called at their
home, but that he nearly always brought
his six-year-old daughter with him.
IF l had thought that he was inter-
ested in Ethel I would have kicked him
from the house,, he declared.
Mothers Completely Denied.
Firth was quoted in dispatches from
Alexandria as saying that Mrs. Pierce
the girls mother. was with him and the
girl in Atlantic City Sunday and that the
mother gave Ethel a wedding ring Ito
keep UP appearances" This the father
denied
He said that Ethel and her mother had
gone to Atlantic City but that they were
not with Firth. Persons at the station
Sunday say that the three left together.
Pierce said that his wife and daughter
frequently went out walking with Firth
and his daughter.
Mrs. Firth. wife of the prisoner, would
not talk last night. Her father-in-Iaw
said, however. that she would stick to
her husband and see him through the
trouble.
Mrs. Firth when told that her husband
had been brought back TO Chester. for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-15
MACVEAGH TO ENFORCE
Textile SAMPLE ORDER
Overrules Views Of Those Under
Him in the Treasury De-
partment.

DUBLIN. y. H., September I5.--Despite
the storm of protest from American I'M
porters and foreign manufacturers against
the Treasury ruling on textiles, Secretary
Of the Treasury MacEeagh holds that the
protest is due TO a misinterpretation OF
the executive order issued July under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-15

Aaron Jordan. the tweive-year-old son
or engineer walter Jordan OF the Nor
folk and Western railway, was drowned
IN the Appomattox river at Petersburg.
Va. yesterday afternoon. The boy. VINO
could not swim. used air bladders TO hoat
him, but they became displaced, and he
sank in deep water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-15
Yellow.

From Puck.
F'riend-I suppose there is great deal
Of money in contributing to the leading
maya xines?
Authorizes, but there's = great deal
more In contributing to the misleading
ones 44s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-15
Waited Five Days.

THE rest of US were there; five of us
were there ready to do business. We ad-
journed five days. waiting for the others.
We had a duty to perform, and we per-
formed it.
1.-THE statement made by the gentlemen
that the meeting called for September j
in Minneapolis was for the purpose of
considering and discussing what the re-
port to be made three months thereafter
should be is far aside from the truth. II
! was specifically agreed. when we ad-
journed In Washington, to meet in Min
neapolis September ), that 1t was for the
purpose Of making up our report and CIV
ing it to the public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-15
Coal Company in Spitzbergen.
-oreixn Correspondence Of The Star.

FOREIGN CorreSpondencc o. Tue Star.
CHRISTIANTA, September I, 1910.
Norwegian tourist ship has arrived
from Spitzbergen with a corresponding
of the Aftenposten on board. Who
brought news that the works OF tho
American-Norwegian Coal Company a:
Advent bay are steadily progressing. and
that 40 workmen are preparing for Oper-
atoms on large scale during the COM
ing winter In order to export next year
80. 600 tons Of Goa. for which purpos1
some twenty steamers will be required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-15

1t pays to read the want columns OF
The Star Hundreds Of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-15
May Bring Other Charges.

It was said today that other charges
may. be preferred by the police against
Firth. According to the. police of Alex
andria, the girl committed suicide with a
revolver that she is said to have taken
from the pocket Of a coat owned by Firth.
He may be held responsible for her death.
The auditors have found no shortage
in Firth's account except the $40 which
he admits taking, claiming that that
amount was due him as salary The pris-
oner says that he took no money belong
ing to the railroad.
Shortly after he had been taken to city
hall Firth was allowed to see his father
William Firth. ST.. Of 50 Upland avenue
Upland.
Hello. old boy. how are you?" ex-
claimed the father when the two met
The son extended his arms and the
father caught him in his. The. silence
that followed was broken by. the sobs OF
the cider.
Poor boy, poor boy!' he said.
All day yesterday the mans father had
affected cheerfulness he was far from
feeling. He tried to console his wife
who suffers from heart disease and who Il
confined to bed by the shock While walt.
ing for the train that bore his son and the
body of the girl who died for love of him
he joked with his friends
But when the tension ended he broke
down completely. After the police sepa-
rated him from the son he sat Imply in
corner weeping and refusing to be con-
soled.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-18
OPPOSITION TO
 POSTAL SAVINGS

Washington, March 17.-Opposition to postal savings banks was voiced to- day before the House committee on postoffices and post roads by represen- tatives of the American Bankers as- sociation. Not only did the speakers oppose the postal savings bank bill which recently passed the Senate but they said they opposed the principle of the government going into the banking business.
 E. R. Guerney, vice president of the First National bank of Freemont, Neb., and a member of the executive coun- cil of the Bankers association, said that the establishment of postal sav- ings banks in Nebraska would cause withdrawals of large amounts of money from the banks of that state, serious ly upsetting business
 There was no general demand, he thought, for such a bills passage for postal savings banks. The matter of the security and safety of the deposits greatly outweighed the consideration of the interest paid, said MT. Guerney, and he added if the government established the postal savings banks offering 2 per cent interest the uepOSllS would come to them even though the state banks might be offering 3 or per cent interest.
 Security was what the people de- manded, he said. "The banks are only relatively safe" said Mr. Guerney, but the government is absolutely safe, we all know, because it has the power of taxation to back 1t up, For that reason the banks can never compete with the postal savings banks. Regard less of the fact also that the post office department might redeposit the postal savings with the local bank the latter is itself injured by it's being deprived of the business of many in- dividual depositors."
 Further" said the speaker, "the pos tai savings banks deposits would in a great measure come fl om the banks. The withdrawal of these deposits would cause the banks to call for some of their loans, pinching debtors and gen. erally causing business disturbance. !,
 MT. Guerney was closely questioned about the banking business of his state. He said the legal rate of interest in Nebraska was 10 per cent and added :: Tt has gotten so that We hardly ever charge more than that now"
 The members of the committee broke out In general laugh. We generaIlv charge per cent to tho farmer on his land, per c,nt to the merchant and as to the small borrower we charva him from per cent On upward 1o whatever he will stand" concluded the speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-18
PEARY'S DATES IN
 SOUTH CANCELLED

New York March 17.-Commander R. E. Peary has cut short his lecture tour in the south. The refusal of Governor Brown of Georgia to introduce him to an Atlanta audience last night his reference to the commander in an interview as ''faker,' and the small crowd that att tended the lecture brought forth an an- nouncement from the Civic Forum in New York tonight under whose auspices Peary is lecturing, that his plans have been changed.
 The announcement says:
 "The Civic Forum lecture bureau has found it advisable to cancel all of Com mander Pearys southern lecture dates owing to the desire on their part to avoid any evidence of coldness toward the commander.
 "The Civic Forum lecture bureau, whose object is educational. refuses to allow Commander Peary to be subjected to the liability of a gratuitous insult such as was given in Atlanta by Cover nor Brown of Georgia
 This decision affects the lecture at Me- ridian. Miss. and Birmingham. Ala, 1t is stated. Those dates in Des Moines, la, Marion. Ind. and Chicago will be given as scheduled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-18
MAY STRAIGHTEN
 OUT LOAN TANGLE

Paris. March 17.-Henry P. Davison, of the banking house of Morgan & Co.,, is expected in Paris tomorrow in connec- tion with the Hankow- Sze- -Chuen $50 0000,- o0o railway loan tangle. The members of the French group do not conceal their im- patience over the hitch in the negotia- tions which they attribute to English "haggling.'
 The four groups have agreed upon the principle of equal division of the money and material. but the English are hold ing out for what is described as certain petty advantages. The squabble at the present stage is declared to be made all the more ridiculous by the fact that the Ichang Chengtu extension, covered by the proposed quadruple agreement, is still mere project which neither the Chinese imperial government nor the provincial authorities have yet approved. More over, 1t is by no means certain that the concession ever will be granted as Eze- chuen province Is the most anti-foreign division of the empire and a Chinese com pany, backed by a capital of $1, 4000 GOO. already has undertaken to build a road west from Ichang. On the other hand the Canton-Hankow and the Hankow- -Ichang concessions, belonging respectively to the English and German financiers, are &C., complished facts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-18

house guest of Mrs. George R. Ward, 1231 South Twentieth street, while en route from Montgomery to her home.
 -nrs. R. T. Lawrence has returned to Nashville after a visit to Birmingham friends.
 Mrs W H. DrislSill of Decatur is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Mary Ware. MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Yancey and Mrs. F. B. Clements left this week for Palm Beach, Fla, to remain several weeks. Mrs. Thomas Ellis is at Pass Christian.
 f s
 Mrs. w F. Nabers and Miss Nabsrs have returned from Florida after an ab- sence of several nor ths.
 Mrs. E. G. Stephens has returned after a visit to New Orleans.
 Miss lilly Pope of Mobile is the guest of Miss Helen Futile, who is home from the university for a few days.
 Mrs. w I. Barnes and children Of Hillseale, Mich, are visiting Mrs. Barnes sisters, Mrs. John w. Anderson and Mrs. J. Z Johnston at Norwood Place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-18

l impossible to define it's charm. But the hat is instinct with personality-it has quality that is so elusive that 1t de- fies imitation and that's all there is to It. T
 "I see your point of view exactly and I realize that every word you say is true as gospel" said Maggie, as she took in the situation.
 Now here's this pink rose turban, said Nancy, as she picked up common place, stiff, ungraceful combination. This thing would disturb the whole tenor of my life Why I haven't a gown that would stand for being worn with It! The whole thing is at variance with the way feel, and look and act, and my mirror would be shocked if I were to present myself before 1t in any such garb! While here '--and then she picked up a won- derful creation of straw and black vel vet with a single gardenia caught at the turn-'is one that could just chum with like I do with you!'
 .From Paree,' said mademoiselle, as she took the wisp of straw and velvet in her hand "Et ess emported-will Madame not try 1t on?"
 "A model-a sulphite,'' whispered Mag gie.
 Certainly" exclaimed Nancy, as the pretty saleswoman pinned the artistic thing on her head, and she pioruetted and smirked and smiled about her as she said:
 Madame is dream in dat bonnet! Et ess tres chic--C est le occur dor! Mad anne ess charmante in dat lovely thing Send 1t to me at once." said Nancy. q want it to be at home waiting for me when I get there.'
 You are a model yourself out of lifes hat shop said Maggie, as she looAed at her pretty companion with her beau- tiful bonnet on, and you have your af- fnity in that lovely creation"
 "All of which is very undeserved com pllment," said Nancy. 1.-The hat question and people is exemplified more fully with actresses than almost any other class because now and then you see one draw ing an enormous salary each week when they can't act any more than an anna teur. yet the public is crazy about them! It is their wonderful personality that trandscends bare art and they charm where others cannot. When you come to analyze this bit of temperament-person ality, indviduality-what you will, it's as elusive as the charm of a hat It's a mental twist, an indefinable. fascinating something that is as evanescent as a diamond pin hid in maline bowl can't explain it--but it's something that is more desirable than beauty. or talent or any thing in all the wide. wide world.'
 (Which when we have caught" sighed Maggie, lis like the gossamer thread that holds the passing perfume that is waited to Us from"
 'The Garden of the Hesperdes. added Nancy, If there be such a place."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-18
RUSSIAN LEADER
 MUST FIGHT DUEL

St. Petersburg, March HAS an out come or scene in the duma yesterday, when Vladimir Purishkevitch, vice presi- dent of the Union of True Russians, made coarse accusations against one of the girl members of the students council of St Petersburg university, the students coun- ell has decided to challenge Purishke- witch to duel and draw lots to determine who shall fight him. On account of th, criticism of his failure to quiet the disor- der in the duma. NJ. khomyakoff has resigned the presidency of the duma. Elf forts to have him reconsider his resigna ton have been unavailing.
 The Octoberists' candidate to succeed M. Khornyakoff is M. SchidlovslSy, the second vice president of the duma He will be opposed by Prince volkonslsy, first vice president of the duma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-18
NEWS OF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD The Shamrock Was a Feature
 of Hospitalities
TEA AT THE GOLD LION
HowelI--Miss Moore Entertains. Plans for Entertainment of
 Teachers--PersonaIs
By MYRTLE MILES

Mrs. Alex Cecil was the chief hostess of yesterday. entertaining at bridge in lcomplirnent to Mrs. Alden Howell. the lovely guest of Mrs. Mark Lewis and Mrs. Hubert Drennen. It was hospital | ity marked by the usual grace of this splendid hostess and will be remembered as one of the happiest events of the spring season.
 Like all the events of the day this was St. Patrick party, the shamrock em- blem making an interesting favor and the green of the "Emerald Isle' notable in the luncheon served after the games. Ferns and palms emphasized the green color note, arranged as luxuriant back ground for the coterie of pretty women. Field daisies with their promise of spring added to the floral beauty of the decora- tions and their semblance hand-painted on the score cards made pretty souve- nirs of the day.
 \ The prizes were particularly dainty and pretty Several bits of handsome linen were included in the number, besides 6 pair of silk hose presented by the host ess to the honoree. The consolation prize, an ostrich fan, was drawn from individ- ual ferns.
 Those who accepted Mrs. Cecil's invita- tion to meet Mrs. Howell were Mrs. Ald- en Howell, Mrs. B. F. Moore, Mrs. Harry L. Jones, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs Mark R. Lewis, Mrs. Frank Lathrop, Mrs. Hu- bert Drennen, Mrs. Bradley Saunders, Mrs. Alan Harvey Woodward, Mrs. Burr Ferguson, Mrs. Ed Durham, Mrs. H. l.. Badham Mrs. Frank H. Crockard, Mrs. Harry Coffin Mrs. T. H. Miller, Miss Elizabeth Dearborn, Mrs. LeSourd, Mrs. T. T. Ashford, Mrs. Jesse Drennen, Mrs Shipman, Mrs. w. P. c. Harding. Mrs. James McLester. Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs Victor Hanson, Mrs. G. Mccormack, Mrs Mason J. Dillard Mrs. J H. White Mrs. Viola Roden Redin, Miss Matte McDa- vid, Mrs. F. Y. Anderson, Mrs. A. H. Ford and Mrs. Eugene l.. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-18
MRS. RIVERS ADDRESSES MUSIC STUDY CLUB

The meeting of the Music Study club yesterday morning at Cable hall was one of more than usual interest. Mrs. Flour nov Rivers presented her lecture on Par sifal' this being an appropriate number in a series of Wagnerian meetings. Prob ably never have the lectures of this de- lightful woman been so thoroughly en- joyed or appreciated as this one The preparation of the club leading up through exhaustive studies of the operas, including Gotterdammerung, Tannhauser, Lohengrin, Tristan and Isolde. Die Meis- tersinger, Siegfried and others, to Par sifal, was a distinct help to those who have followed the course. Though Mrs. Rivers has given her address on two other occasions, she introduced many clever new thoughts yesterday Her fluent and captivating style. which is unsur- passed by any clubwoman in the city, and fits her admirably for the lecture platform. made of this brilliant disser- tation a new and very wonderful story.
 Mrs. D. H. Cabaniss of the Cadmean Circle addressed the club on the proposed May Day plan for the purpose of rals- inr A library fund. Always graceful speaker. and filled with enthusiasm for the success of this scheme, Mrs. Cab aniss won the approval of the entire club and their promise to cooperate with the federation in making success of the day in May at East Lake.
 Mrs Frank Jones as hostess for the club introduced both Mrs. Cabaniss and Mrs Rivers briefly as the wide acquaint- ance of both required and with the pleas ant little manner so essentially one oi her characteristics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-18
BsttIeships win He Bigger

London. March 1.-The battleship of the future may be 30 per cent larger than the present Dreadnought. This at least is the prediction of Rear Admiral Bacon, commander of the original Dread nought who advised the Institute of Naval Architects elong these lines in his address The size of the ships and their guns must increase, he said, until actual warfare theories of naval construction conform to them in practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-18
Thread Mills VIII Reopen

Pawtucket R. l.. March 17.-The five thread mills of J. & P. Coates, limited, of Glasgow. Scotland. located in Paw tucket and Central Falls, which we're shut down five weeks ago because of q strike of backboys. will be reopened next Monday Today the strikers. by vote of 220 to 40, agreed to return to work without concessions.