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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
Child's Feet Frozen.

DR.. Lieberman. who examined the girl.
said her feet had evidently been frozen,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
"Seventy-Seven" Taken
early ShOrtens the at tack.

Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co., Cor. Wiiilan
and Ann Streets, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
TAKES STRYCHNINE
 AND ENDS HIS LIFE

William Struckney, a man of about 30 years of age, committed suicide yesterday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock by taking a large quantity of strychnine He was found lying upon his bed with in few minutes after the act by a fellow workman. Struckney had been off all day from his work-as helper in the laundry-at St. Vincent's hos pital. He returned about o'clock with the drug and immediately went into his room and enacted the deed
 Little was known of the man but that he had been married and had separated from his wife. He had been working at the hospital about six months He was q quiet man in all ways, hardly ever saying q word to anyone. It is not known where he formerly lived.
 The cause assigned was i'll health and it is thought that he committed the deed in fit of despondency. The body is being held at the undertaking parlors of Johns awaiting funeral ar arrangements.
 The coroner stated that while he was not absolutely sure, he thought that the case was q suicide by strychnine poisoning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
OFFICERS DESTROY STILL APPARATUS Find Equipment for Making
 1000 Gallons SOCIETY OF BESSEMER Annual Convention of Harmony Ass0- citation Begins at JonesborO
 This MOrning-Other
 News of Bessemer
SOCIETY OF BESSEMER

Bessemer, July 20.- 6Special.) -
 Equipment for the fermentation and making of 1000 gallons of beer and whisky was destroyed late yesterday afternoon by Deputy George w. Jones. Revenue Officer Graham Willis and Revenue Collector Jones at Rock Creek. a sparsely inhabited region in the. widest part of this district. The distillery had been in operation for
 some time, judging from the well worn trail through the woods where the ma chinery was found. 1t is about eight miles from Bessemer and four miles ! from thickly populated settlement The distillery tank had been re- moved but 20 50-gallon barrels for the fermenta tion. the water pipes, and one flake stand were totally demol- ished by the visitors. Fifty gallons of beer, ready to be run, were poured out This is done to carry out the letter of the law in regard to illicit stills and involves more personal dan ger perhaps than any other feature Of the fight against lawbreaking in this county. The officers were well armed with revolvers and Winchesters and drove to their destination.
 No arrests were made. as the stock holders or owners of the copcern could not be located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
NEW YORK AND BOSTON FALL
 AFTER THRILLING ENCOUNTER

Block Island.1 July 2O-In thrilling night encounter in Block Island sound between the invading" fleet command ed by Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus, and the defending fleet under Com ! niander Edward w. Eberlee, the former claims to have penetrated the line of de- fense and as a result New York and Bos- ton today are at the mercy of an armed foe--in theory.
 It is claimed by the invaders that their approach from the south was made with such tactical and strategic skill that none or the vessels of the fleet of defense was able to get through the battle line or break up the advance of the 'enemy."
 Under cover of midnight darkness the fleet of invading battleships steamed in from sea and headed in a northerly direc- ton against the line of defense at a point between Block Island and No Mans land.
 Four vessels, of the invading fleet, led by the armored cruiser Washing ton, acted as scouts and threw rect angular screen about the defenders. Shortly after midnight the lookouts on the Washington side directed the beam of the searchlight on a tiny black spot in the distance. The black spot was a torpedo boat destroyer of the defend ing fleet. Immediately guns were trained on the defender and rockets were discharged to signify broadside fire Other vessels of the defending fleet were located and theoretically de- stroyed in the same way. The cruiser Chicago. also of the defending fleet, was theoretically destroyed by the in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Miss ChristiIieb's House Party

A constant exchange of merry reminis- cences of the six weeks spent at the Normal college in Livingston this sum mer and "a round of happy social events made the house party given by Miss Nellie Christlieb at the Grand hotel Wednesday and Thursday a particularly pleasant affair of this kind
 Last evening MT. and Mrs. H. c. Christ iieb were the hosts of a dance at the hotel, thoroughly enjoyable because of the delightful informality in compliment to the young teachers who, in their grlish frocks, seemed more the pupils than the instructors. The guests included only the girls of the party. Misses Maud Mimms, Elise Robinson, Mallie Downing of this city, Excel Reynolds of Goodwater, Mary Sells and Ellen Berry of Columbus, Ga, Estelle Strickland and Ruth Tucker of Birmingham and Messrs. Sam May, James Donaldson. G. G. Dobbs, Albert Smith, pr. Hewitt Johnson, Dr. A. c. Harris, w. H. Bush, Ray Simpson, pr. Woods Price, NJ. Price, Howard McEnry, Ber- rey Clay. Will Lacey, E. A. Manly of Mulga and MT. and Mrs. Phil Lacey.
 This morning MT. George Rutledge was the host of an automobile trip to Sum ter and Adger for the bevy of girls, fol- lowed by an al fresco breakfast at the hotel
 All the visitors departed for their homes today, with the exception of Misses Strickland and Tucker, who will remain through the weekend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

yaders as she steamed out, presum- ably 10 string mines in the path of the enemy. submarine attempted to de- stroy the Washington. but according to the officers on board the cruiser the submarine was detected and the- oretically sunk before she had come within 1900 yards of the invader.
 Whichever side won the two days struggle between two fleets of the United States navy for the possession of the southern approach to Boston and the eastern entrance to New York through Long Island sound, the officers and men in the two fleets, a part of whom were naval militia, obtained most valuable in formation, while many interesting prob lems were worked out and partially solved by the naval taetieians.
 After the reports of all the umpires have been received and dgested by the proper authorities in the navy depart ment. the actual results accomplished probably will be more definitely known, but it Is not likely to be made public.
 The commanders of the two fleets, Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus of the blue attacking squadron, which sought to gain an approach to the two cities, and Com mander E. w. Ebere of the red de- fending squadron, each claim a victory.
 It is apparently true that the two fleets were engaged from daylight yesterday until an hour after midnight last night over a stretch of water covering a radius of about 25 miles from this island Throughout the maneuvers no powder was burned, although all the ships were cleared for action. The seamen were put was reserved for the regular target prac- tiCa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Miss Lewis Entertains

At the lovely home of her parents Mir and Mrs. W. H. Lewis, Miss Mar garet Lewis charmingly entertained this evening in honor of Miss Madge Mimms of Dolomite.
 The spacious music room library and reception hall, the scene of many gracious and pretty Inequalities given by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis in the past, were adorned with vases of golden petunias and quantities of varf-colored nasturtiums in shallow bowls. Clematis vines, with geranium and canna blos- sons making a wealth of bright hues were entwned about the punch bowl placed in a corner of the wide veranda Presiding over the fruit punch were Misses Willie J. Hollingsworth, in white lingerie and pink ribbons, and Katie Maddox, in white swiss with blue accessories.
 The hostess looked particularly at tractive and sweet on this occasion in a pale green tissue with trimmings of cream lace.
 Tn the reception room standing with the hostess. who was unusually attractive and sweet on this occasion in pale green tissue with trimmings of cream lace, were Miss Madge Mmms, in be- coming frock of lavender, and Miss Nell Kirkpatrick. attired in yellow null with touches of black velvet.
 Music and conversation hastened the hours for the 50 young people assembled and a plate court of ices and cake was served during the evening. Among the out -of-town guests were Misses Estele Strickland Ruth Tucker and Kathleen Moody of Birmingham. Bernice Meadows, Lena Moor and Hazel Bobbitt of East Lake and Estele Hargrove Of Tusca- loosa, Norman Tomlinson, Harrell Beas- ley, John Douglas and Winfield Lamp kin of Rirmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
PLAN TO EXAMINE
 EVERY CONVICT
Department Would Establish Station Where Health of Prisoners Can
 Be Carefully Investigated

Montgomery, July 2o.-fSpecial)- Establishment of concentration camp at Wetumpka, where is located the state penitentiary. is one of the projects now on foot in the state con vict departments The idea is to have such a station where conviets might be examined for their health by pr. j. Y Fowler, the physician inspector and then assigned to work with the state.
 At the present time convicts are given a merely perfunctory examina- tion in the course of which they are asked to their health. They are then assigned to work either in the coal mines, on the public roads. at lumber camps or on the convict farm in pro- portion to their strength.
 If the board is successful in it's in tentions, an annex will be built to the state penitentiary for thorough test of lungs. heart action and blood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Personal and General

Clyde and C1aud Lowe. age months, the infant sons of William and Lily Lowe, died yesterday morning at their parents residence, 309 Thirteenth street Whooping cough was the cause. 1nterment took place yesterday after noon at Oakland cemetery. pr. John son officiated Echols & Angwin had charge of the funeral arrangements sThe infant son of MT. and Mrs George c. Szirany died yesterday morning at the parents residence al Annsburg. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church. Interment took place at Oakland cemetery at o'clock Mrs. H. C. Russell, who has been at the McAdory infirmary for the last two weeks. has improved enough to be brought to her home in this city
 Mrs. R. S. Hickman and family have gone to St. Clair Springs, where they will spend the remainder of the sum- mer.
 The Amphion club will have a dance at the new park Friday night.
 MT. and Mrs. R. l. Hassler of Pratt City are moving into their new home that has just been completed at Ter race park.
 Mrs. F. O. Harris and children are visiting friends. and relatives in At talla They will go from there to Col linsville the latter part of this week.
 Dr. R. E. Gain of No. 12 mine. who has been quite i'll with fever, is re- ported to be improving.
 Mrs. Adams and daughter of Corey are visiting Mrs. E. F. Forbes of An niston.
 Mrs. D. Ponder and children are wis., iting in south Alabama,
 Mrs. H. E. Talley of Anniston is the guest of Miss Roberta Russell this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Humphreys have returned from several days trip to Lookout mountain.
 Mrs. Boggs of Ealera avenue will leave today for an extended visit to friends and relatives in Tennessee
 Mrs M H. Mcdowell, accompanied by Mrs. Mcdowell and the children have gone to Tennessee for several weeks visit.
 Mrs. s. E. Spann> left this morning for New York, where she will spend the remainder of the summer with her daughter in that city.
 Mrs. John Berry of Knoxville is vis- iting Mrs. W. D. Williams at Shady Side.
 Miss Minnie Rogers of Gadsden Is visiting Miss Helen. Rogers on Ave- nue J.
 Mrs. Crawford Perkins and son will leave today for Bibb county to visit Mrs. John s. Morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
GOVERNOR LAYS
 DOWN NEW RULE Delegations for Excise COm- mission Candidates Asked
 to Stay Away

Montgomery, July 2o.-(Special)- )-
 Tired of delegations, weary of their
 talk, yet solicitous of their feelings.
 Governor Emmet O'Neal has laid down
 an important ruling which has. gone through Montgomery like wild fire.
 This city at the present time Is anxious
 about its excise commissioners, and is
 clamorous to know what three men
 will have charge of the saloon situa-
 ton here. hence friends of the 20 odd
 candidates have been losing no oppor- tunity during the past three days in
 keeping in close touch with the chief executives office.
 Cognizant of the clamor at his door
 way immediately following upon his
 return to the capitol on Thursday, Gov
 ernor ONeal announced through Secre-
 tary John D. McNeel that no delega- tions in interests of excise commissions
 will be received in the future.
 Let the candidates send in their names" the message said, and let them
 send in the names of the friends they might care to have interviewed, but tell the delegations to keep away. Ever since the governor took charge of the chief executives chair early Tn January, he has been visited almost daily by delegations from all parts Of the state in interest of certain desired ap- pointments, hence his excellency has had little opportunity to devote to the routine of his office. He has been held at the capitol every night until about 9 o'clock, while his work has not ceased when he reached his mansion.
 With regard to the Mobile excise com mission, the chief executive has an nounced that he will hardly make the appointment until Saturday of this week The Montgomery commissioners will in all probability be announced next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21


 | Misses Mary Sells and Ellen Berry. who were among the out-of-town guests of Nellie Christilieb's house party at the Grand hotel, returned to their home in Columbus, Ga, today. Miss Felicia Streit will arrive tomorrow afternoon to spend the weekend with Miss Nellie Christilieb.
 Mir and Mrs. W. E. Bonham of Rock Castle are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. T D. Lewis at their home on Arlington ave nue.
 MT. J. B. Moss and children are ex- pected to arrive home after a visit of several weeks to relatives In South Caro- llna, Sunday.
 c. P. Mathews returned today from Pensacola, Fla, where he accompanied Mrs. Ann OBren and Miss Ann, to at- tend the funeral of Father O'Brien, who died last week in Memphis. Mrs. O'Brien and daughter are expected to return to this city within sthe next fortnight.
 Mrs. H. D. Keith and children will leave tomorrow to make an extended visit to relatives in Tennessee.
 The Rev. and Mrs. Henry, whose mar riage was event of last Sunday morn ing, are at present at home with Hr. and Mrs. W. J. Long until the remodel ing of the Church of God parsonage is completed.
 MISS LelIa OZley IS planning 10 leave for Montevalo Saturday to spend week.
 Mrs. Edwin Ball of Feeders expects to leave for visit to relatives in Wisconsin during the early part of August
 Chief Deputy Edmondson of this city Munroe Parker and S. Parsons of Blue Creek returned today from a few days fishing camp on Mud creek.
 Miss Catherine Adams was among the out-of-town girls at the dance given to- night by the AmphiaS club at Ensley.
 Mrs. J. A. Pitcher, formerly of this city, but now of Anniston, is now in charge of the housekeeping duties of the Robinson hospital.
 MT. and Mrs. J. S. Brown of Chicago who arc spending three weeks with Mrs. r. l.. Moore of this city, will leave to- morrow for Birmingham to visit MT. and Mrs H. E. Matheus. Mrs. W. A. Reid left yesterday for New York city to be absent for several weeks as the guest of relatives. Mrs. R. W. Carlisle and children Of Jonesboro are visiting relatives at Good water
 Beginning with Saturday Dr. and Mrs M. C. Ragsdale will entertain at a house party to continue through 10 days, ane the guests will include Misses Annie Mary and Estelle Hargrove and Annie Phifer of Tuscaloosa; Miss Aileen Haral- son of Augusta, Ark. Edgar Phifer oi Tuscaloosa and pr. Sterling Ragsdaie oi New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
General News

The annual convention of the Chris tian Harmony Singing association of Jones valley will convene tomorrow morning at the Jonesboro Baptist church at 10. o'clock for a three-day session. Rev. R. w. Carlisle will be the officiating minister during the meetings and F. M. Conner. vice pres ident of the association. will be most In chief of the 200 visitors from the several adjacent counties, who are ex- pected to attend.
 The opening address of welcome by Rev. w Carlisle Friday morning will be followed by the election of officers and a business session in the after noon. Saturday will be devoted to sign ing as will be Sunday, when one of the attractions of the day will be the basket dinner served la carte on the grounds to everybody. The public is cordially invited to attend.
 A mass meeting of the Jonesboro prohibitionists will be held at the school house tomorrow night for the purpose of organizing and perfectins plans for the anti-saloon war to be waged in that vicinity. c. P. Beddow of Birmingham and George Bum mgardner of Jonesboro are slated to make speeches to those present
 Rev. w A. Overton of Brent, Ala. will assist Rev. Walker in the revival now being conducted in tent by the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, and the two ministers will deliver sermons at the alternate morning and evening services.
 The cash revenue turned into the city treasury by the detective depart ment of the police force for this month up to date totals $500 besides numer- ous unpaid fines being worked out on the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
ALBERTVILLE PLANS
 NEW COURTHOUSE

Albertville, July (Specialo-1n view of the fact that the bill creating the Albertville branch of the circuit court provides that a permanent loca - ton must be secured by January l., 1912, the citizens held a mass meet ing in McNaron hall this afternoon to. take steps and outline plan for secur ing a permanent courthouse by the above named date.
 Two committee were appointed. one composed of A. F. Hawkins, T. J. Hnds and W. A. Luther, known as q purchasing committee, to get bids on business houses in town that could he bought and used as a court room. The other committee. composed of ". R. Bradford. J. B. Roberts and pr. J. k. Thomas. is to get plans and prices for erecting building. Another mass meeting is called for Friday. An gust 2S, when the committees are to report. The branch court has been great convenience to the people of Marshall county living on Sand noun tain, and they will see to it as they have done heretofore that the court is here to stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
NEWS OF OPELIKA

Opelika, July 20.-(Specia Jon July 27 the Montgomery district conference of the Alabama conference M E. church. south. will convene at I.oach- apoka. A large number of delegates are expected at this conference and extensive plans have been made for entertaining them. The Montgomery district is composed of the following churches: Montgomery Dexter Avenue Clayton Street, Perry Street, Forest Avenue. Fifth Avenue; Tuskegee, La Place, Warrior Stand, Salem; Opelilka First church. Trinity church; Auburn Loachapoka, Notasulga.
 Delegates from Trinity church to the Montgomery district conference at Loachapoka are, appointed as follows. NJ. M Mccall. J. M. Holloway, J. E. Fielder, A. M. Buchanan, Jr., A. l.. Barnett, T. J. Whatley; alternates. L. F. Dickson, Forney Renfro, N. P. Rem fro. II. McGregor. Il. c. Jernigan. j. c. Mason.
 Opelika won the third victory over Columbus yesterday on the local dia mond by a score of to 1.
 Tie tenth semi-annual convention of the Chattahoochee Valley Medical and Surgical association adjourned yester- day at Tuske egee after two days meeting. I.aGrange was selected as the next place of meeting. This was not the time for the election of officers, as that takes place at the January meet ings.
 A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday by J. C. Graves. a grocer of this city, who moved here from Demopolis about four years ago.
 Two of the state Sunday school field workers will attend the Lee county Sunday school convention, which will be held in Phenix City August 10-2O.
 Horace D. Clark, a well known cot ton buyer of this city, and Miss Flor ida Echols. the youngest daughter of Lee Echols, were united in marriage Monday at Savannah. Colonel Echols attended the nuptials.
 Announcement is made of the mar riage of Miss Hattie Leseur, daugh . ter of MT. and Mrs. B. P. Leseur of this city, to Mir. l.. M. Jumper, which was solemnized at Dawson, Ga. They will reside at Parrott, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
ACID WAS CAUSE
 OF LEWIS DEATH Wife of Furniture Dealer Finds Him Dead When
 She Enters Room

Frank Lewis, a local furniture dealer, committed suicide at his home 1115 North Twenty-fourth street, yesterday morning at o'clock by drinking carboic acid. Ill health was the cause assigned
 The body of the dead man was found by his wife lying partly on the bed when she entered the room in which he had enacted the deed. Mrs. Lewis stated that she had gone into the room contemplat- ing cleaning it up.
 Early yesterday morning after break fast Lewis told his wife goodby, as was his custom, but instead of going to his however, thought that he had gone on from the room to his work. Upon finding him dead she hastened to a neighbor 8 house and called for assistance.
 When the neighbors examined the body someone said that he had committed sui eide by poisoning himself But Mrs. Lew is declared that they were mistaken, for she knew that her husband would nevar do such an act. The witnesses state that they saw evidence of strong acid upou his mouth, as 1t was red and distorted.
 NO otner causes nave been assigned for the deed except ill health. It was stated that the condition of his business was good and that all his affairs were il, good shape.
 The deceased had been established in the furniture business for several months directly in front of the Bi5ou theatre. under the name of Lewis Furniture conn., pany.
 An autopsy was held over the body yes- terday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the un- dertaking parlor of Lige Loy. but after a thorough investigation the coroner came to no definite conclusion except the man had met his death by carbolic acid
 The remains will be sent to Marbury this afternoon at o'clock for interment, by Lige Loy.
 The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Maude Lewis, and a 1O-year-old step- child. He had been residing at Ills North Twenty-fourth street for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
BARNEY OLDFIELD PAYS
 HIS TRIBUTE TO STRANG
By BARNEY oLDFIELp.

Chicago, July 20 - Special l.)-Lewis Strang is dead. The first chapter in the racine career of one of the worlds great est automobile engineers and drivers was written in Birmingham when in 1907 Strang drove Walter Christies shrieling speed nightmare mile in 51 3-5 seconds. a new worlds record for circular tracks The final chapter was penned today near Blue River, Wis.
 It was not a modern car of Juggernaut which crushed the life out of the daring fellow. It was just a plain, everyday touring car that went over an embank- ment of a country road and caused the end of poor Strang. "Billie" Pickenss Strang's best pal, said tonight:
 How well do I recall tonight that fatal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
EQUIP TUSCALOOSA
 COLLEGE BUILDING

Montgomery. July 20.-tSpecial.)- The building committee of the Uni versity of Alabama met with Governor O'Neal at the capitol today and de- cided to begin at once the work Of equipping Morgan hall, one of the handsome new college buildings at Tuscaloosa. Several thousand dollars will be expended in making the struc- ture an ideal one in every respect. No intimation was offered by the trustees present of who might be selected as president of the university to succeed Dr. John w. Abercromble. resigned.