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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-18
PERCY II. RUSSELL, Geaeral Agent,
RUSSELL BLDG, SAT q ct. NV.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
American Fidelity Company of
MootoeIier W.

American Fidelity company OF
Montpelier, VT,
On the 31st day Of December. 1910, a. required
under District Of Columbia code,
amended June 80. 1902.
Capital stock ..:......:........... 100000 90
Capital stock paid up, in cash...... 100000 90
ASSETS.
Cash in ONCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. So 200 81
Cash in bank ..................... 133, 542 -
Stocks and bonds (market value1. :. los 90 90
OF agents mot over 90 days old. =. ies, 7os 10
Interest due and accrued. .......... 1885 90
LIABILITIES
Net unpaid claims .......... $23o,s77 Sc
Reserve required By law. ........ 4S7.452 4S
Salaries. rents, expenses, taxes, etc. 17,4S3 30
missions, brokerage, etc. 6S,045 II
Capital stock Observation-Disclosures. 10000 90
Amount and character Of business
transacted during the year 1910
SoBunlty $lsUU<, 10 10
Loeses sustained during the yeAr
Money received during the year 1910. i.os7.See 81
Expended during the year l9tO. 10, AZ %
JAMES W. BROCK, President.
fSeal.) BURNSIDE b. BAILEY, Asst. 6ec'y.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3lSt
day Of January. 1911.
0Seal) ARTHUR *. WILEY. Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-18
FINANCIAL
sTATEMENr OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Home Insurance Company

OF New York,
On the S1st day Of December. 1910. a. re-
Quired under District Of Columbia code.
amended June so. 1902
Capital stock ........ 81. CO., 600 90
Capital stock paid up. in cash 100000 90
ASSETS.
Cash in bank ............... 50. 500. $50 -
Real estate 1,IU,WU w
on real estate1 ......... 1880 90
Stocks and bonds (market
Premiums uncollected and in
hands OF agents ........... 2.04c. 261 30
Total $50. 17s. sls ss
LIABILITIES.
Net unpaid claims .... 81. 16S,S15 "a
Reserve as required by law. =. l1.845, S73 90
Reinsurance premiums 161, 29S 81
taxes. ctc. 100000 %
Commissions. brokerage. etc. 67.Sl3 -
Capital stock ... 100000 90
surplus ............. 100000 20
Amount Of fire and marine
insurance business trans
acted during the year 1910. SIS, 199. 381 90
Losses sustained during the
Money received during the
Expended during tie year
1917 .........-.....---. H.14S.2VS 40
E. G. SNOW, President.
c. L. TYNER, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
23d day of January. 1911.
(Seal) JOHN H. HAYS. Notary Public.
Kings County. n. Y. Certificate filed in
New York county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-18
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.

Quotations furnished nv ". Z. Hibbs & Co.,
members New York Stock Exchange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-18
Tyler y Rutherford Co., Inc, $50 15thStMW.
W tie
Fire Association of Philadel-

~ a the 0o"
Fire Association of Philadel-
phia,
On the slst day q December. 1910. a. re-
quired under District Of Columbia code.
amended June 80. 1907.
Capital stock ........:.....:. $4,000 %
Capital stock paid up. in cash. 10000 90
ASSETS.
Cash in ONCE ................ $l0.4S0 II
Safn In bank ................ 4SGItc y
Real estate ................. 431 ,0O0 %
on real estate1. c.ill.4e4 %
value, - <.aso.oas IS
loans .......... i:7.ss2 %
hands ~ agents ......-.... 00z,6SS %
Interest due and accrued. l0e, 3s6 b
on paid losses ............ 1883 q
Total admitted assets. g, 1877 .555 o.
LIABILITIES.
Net unpaid claims. ..... 1898 OCT So
Reserve as required BY law. ., los, 1888 81
Reinsurance premiums ...... 6.224 -
Capital stock ................ 10000 90
taxes ...................... so.s:s %
capital ...................,s 81. sss %
Losses sustained during the
Money received during the year '
Expended during the year 1919. t:Ses 4Ss %
e. @ IRWIN. President.
n. G. GARRIGUES, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
oath day Of January, 1911.
tSeal) EDWIN s. GAULT. Notary Public.
MY commission expires Jan. =, isia)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
POCKET TESTAMENT
 LEAGUE SPREADING

The first Pocket Testament league of Alabama which was launched as a Br- mingham organization by Dr. Hamil of Nashville during the Bible Training school, held at the orpheum theatre sev- eral months ago, is rapidly spreading throughout the state. The Birmingham Sunday school association, which is super vising the upbuilding of the league in this state, has received many inquiries regard ing the organization of branch leagues from the smaller towns in all sections of Alabama.
 The latest counties to become active in the Pocket Testament campaign are Washington and Pike, where prominent business men have undertaken the spon- sorship Of the movement and literature giving instructions as to the methods ein- ployed in the larger cities in the advance ment of the league
 The Alabama Sunday School association will soon have an important leafet of six pages for distribution among Sunday school workers and others, bearing on a scientific treatment of lesson construc- tion. This is the first information of this kind to be printed in the state and is a concise treatise on lesson preparation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
CHARLES FRANCIS
 DEAD AT TROY
Prominent New York News paper Man and ex-Am-
 bassador Passes Away

Troy, N. Y, December 1.-Charles s. Francis, proprietor of the Troy Times, and late ambassador to Austria Hungary, died early today. Charles Spencer Fran- cis was equally well known as a diplo- mat newspaper man and an athlete. His diplomatic experience began with three years residence at Athens, where he was secretary to his father. John N. Fran cis, as United States minister to Greece. From 1900 to 1902 MT. Francis was am- bassador to Greece, Roumania and Servia. From 1906 to 1910 he was ambassador to Austria-Hungary. Both of these posts were previously held by his father.
 MT. Francis was born in June IT, 1853. He graduated from Cornell university in 1877. At college he repeatedly won the single scull and long distance running championships, and in 1876 on Saratoga lake he won the collegiate single scull championship, making worlI's s record for two miles which still stands.
 After leaving college MT Francis en- tered the office of the Troy Times, which his father founded in 1851, and worked up through the various grades as com positor, reporter city editor and man. ager, He became equal parner with his father in 1884, and upon his father s death in 1897. succeeded to the editorial direction and sole ownership.
 2 MT. Francis was twice elected alumni trustee of Cornell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02

Washington, December 1.-(Special) Evidently many bona fide holders or lands situated in what is known as the old Creek Indian reservation in Alabama are disturbed on account ot the prospect of suits by the United States government to recover the pos session of these lands. The government lays claim to them on account of the fact that the original purchasers failed to comply with the Creek treaty. It is understood that the patents were all duly prepared, but for some reason or other the Presidents signature was never attached to them.
 Representatives Clayton and Dent are receiving a great many letters from their constituents in cases where the
 ituents have been informed by the
 is ment of justice that suits would fs1s N be instituted. These congress- .oass, sfz both giving the matter their rf afte tion. They are getting all the
 eaeaea information from the land H.e saa rom the office of the com tl onea ( Indian affairs. Both of
 err sslis that they will be able to lsrln,s lasEl a solution of the question sn Et aseQnste relief may be given te tha Wn4ls ot these lands. This be- la ms e iu the form of bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
ONLY ONE MILLION
 DOLLARS INVOLVED City Is Testing Before Su- preme Court Validity of
 Paving Assessments

Montgomery, December 1.-1Special.) The city of Birmingham, in cases against E. D. Wills, John P. Abbot and Mrs. C.. 0. Abernathy, is testing before the supreme court of Alabama the validity of paving assessments which aggregate about $1,000,000, according to briefs which have been filed in that high tribunal by attorneys of the city. In the Birmingham city court, property owners filed suits against the city, alleging that the assessments of the city were void as a result of alleged defects and inva1idities in ordinances which were passed leading up to Greater Birmingham, when numerous lands adjoining the old city of Bir- mingham were embraced in the move ment. The property owners won out in the lower court. and from this de- cision the city is appealing.
 When the Greater Birmingham bill was passed the city council of Bir- mingham adopted numerous ordinances ordering street Improvements in the suburbs, the total cost aggregating, it is declared, about s1,000,000.
 Another case of interest that has been brought to the attention of the supreme court comes from Hartselle. where on quo warranto proceedings in- stituted by Pierce Patillo against James l.. Draper the defendant lost his case. The proceedings were brought by Patillo to oust Draper from office as one of the city commissioners of Hart selle.
 On August 23 Patillo was appointed to the office by Governor O'Neal, but on September 13 the appointment was revoked, and Draper was named in his stead. Patillo took oath of office and qualified, and now alleges that the hnd ..in to him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Board Detained

Havana, December 1.--Shorty before it's members were to sail this afternoon for the United States, the board of survey which has been studying the wreck of the battleship Maine, received orders to remain here until Monday. Apparently no significance attaches co the detention of the board, it having completed it's investigation. Naval Constructor Fergu- son, who is taking back 10 the United States with him model of the wreck, was the only member of the board to leave for home. S-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
DECISIONS IN THE
 COURT 0F APPEALS

Montgomery. December 2.-(Special)- j. List of decisions in court of appeals O. Alabama, Friday, December 1, 1911:
 Walker, P. J.-Blrmingham Railway Light and Power company vs. Winsie An derson, from Birmingham city court; re- versed and remanded.
 Adeline Burton vs. c. E. Phillips ct al. from Walker circuit court; affirmed
 De Graffenried, J.-District Granf lodge, etc., vs. Annie Hill, from Mont gomery circuit court; affirmed.
 Central of Georgia Railway company vs w. E. Clements, from Houston circuit court: reversed and remanded.
 Pelham, J.-Montgomery Cooperagt company vs. F. c. Carter and J. D. Car ter, from Marengo circuit court; af- frmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Ordinary Card

Columbia, S. C., December 1.-Only an ordinary card was offered today at the fair grouds track. fair sized crowd was in attendance and specula- ton was brisk No features were pro- vided although interest centered main- ivy on the fourth race, three-quarte, sprint, which was won by Dolly Built man, defeating the heavily backed even money favorite, Nadzu, easily. Two fla vorltes rewarded their packers, Dom menta held at even money in the third race, and Oakley in the fifth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
ALABAMA LAND OWNERS ARE "a
 DISTURBED OVER LAND SUITS

though Congress to quiet tile or by some appropriate executive action.
 Judge H. T. Benton of Russell coun- ty was here today in conference with Messrs. Clayton and Dent on this sub ject. He returned home tonight be- lieving that the necessary relief will be granted to these land owners. At this time Judge Benton thinks it appro- priate to say that in his opinion it is not necessary for these land owners 10 be alarmed or to go to the extent of employing attorneys. He thinks that Messrs. Clayton and Dent are giving the matter all the attention necessary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
GilIett GiuItless

Kissimee, Fla. December 1.-The Osce, ola county grand jury competed its in vestigation tonight at 6 o'clock of the death of Sister" Sadie Marchant, and failed to find an indictment against Brother Egbert Gillett, who has been in jail here for seven weexs. charged with murder Gillett was charged with assisting her out of life at ner own re- quest by the administering of choro form"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
ENJOYABLE CONCERT
 AT HUDSON COLLEGE

Marion, December 1.--(Special.) )-Last night Judson college Glee club gave the first concert of the season. Unlike other concerts, this was made entirely of old and familiar songs some from the clas- slcs, but largely of national and songs ot the south, with a sentiment and melody that always brings a hearty applause rom an American audience.
 The programme of two dozen numbers save twenty young ladies an opportunity 70 render a concert of wide range
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
BARBECUE HAD
 NEAR PRATTVILLE

Prattville, December 1--(Special.)-- A few of the many personal friends of Senator H. s. Doster were treated to barbecue dinner. yesterday, served near his home, two miles from this city. The senator, not unmindful of the day. gave his large force of men at work on his road leading from his home to this city a sumptuous dinner and incidental ly invited a few friends to be present and enjoy the hospitality of what all knew to be one of the most liberal public spirited citizens of the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Claim Attack on Union

Chicago, December 1.-What employees of the United States mall service termed an attack on their union organization was received here today in a general order from c. P. Granfield, first assistant post master general, calling on all secret or ganizations in the service to immediately disband. Memberships in secret orders was termed "inimical to the interests of the government as being incompatible with employees oath of service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Fort Deposit Items

Fort Deposit, December 1.-(Speclal.)- A. F. Brooks has just completed new store building on West Pollard street and will occupy the same at an early dats. MT. Brooks is a prominent planter who owns and operates several large cotton plantations in east Lawrence
 F. A. Collier has recently purchased the store building occupied by w. C.. Cureton. MT. Cureton will occupy the brick building which he purchased from Brooks & Co. \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Leonard Kills Self

Atlanta, December 1.-Henry C Leonard, one of the leading business men of Atlanta, committed suicide to- day by shooting himself. His body was discovered in the bathroom of his home by little granddaughter III he ealth Is believed to have caused the act. Mir Leonard also was prominent in re- ligious work and in social circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Thanksgiving Observed

Greenville. December 1.-(special.)- Thanksgiving was observed fittingly in Greenville. Most all the business houses closed for the day Union serv- ices were not held at the Baptist church on account of the funeral of the late Rev J. P. Hamilton. Thanks giving services were held at the Epis- copal church, conducted by Rev. c. P. Zackery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
HENDERSON WILL
 BE A CANDIDATE

Montgomery, December 1.--(Special.)-- )-- Announcement is received in Montgom- cry from Leland J. Henderson of Ap- palachiola, who is secretary of the Miss issippi to Atlantic Inland Waterways as- sociation, that he Is candidate for the secretaryship of the National Rivers and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Vessels Sighted

Mobile, December 1.-The British steam ship Ennisbrook, McWilliams master, from Rio De Janeiro, via St, Lucia, re- ports having spoken on November 27 In
 latitude % 43 north, longitude S6.32 west, an American schooner flying signals TX. G. M. s. with all well on board. On November % an Italian bark was spoken in latitude 29.46 north, longitude S7.2O west. flying signals "P. M. B. "" with all well on board. Both vessels asked to be reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Young Man Dead

Fort Deposit, December 1-(Special) =
 esterday the news reached town of the .untimely death of Master Erie c. Stringer the 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John c. Stringer, who resides about four miles west of Fort Deposit. The deceased was a great favorite among the people of Fort Deposit and surroundir g country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Elks' Memorial Day

Montgomery. December 1S-(Specal.)- E,lks of Montgomery will observe their memorial day in this cityop Sunday, at which time programme has been ar ranged for the occasion. Tlifee members Of the organization have died since the last annual service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02

for this month, 339; excess of this month as compared with the normal, 3.04; accumulated excess since January 1, 1.92.
 Wind-Prevailing direction, southeast, total movement 6035 miles; average hour ly velocity, S.4; maximum velocity for five minutes), 33 miles per hour, from the northwest on. the 18th.
 Weather-Number of days, clear 12; partly cloudy, 10; cloudy, s; on which .O1 inch. or more, of precipitation oc. cured II.
 Miscellaneous Phenomena-Dates of IIaios, solar, 22d; lunar, Sd and 9th; thunderstorms, 18th; light frost, 16th and 22; killing frost, 25th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Weather Forecast

s Washington, December 1.-Forecasi for Alabama-Fair, warmer Saturday Sunday fair; light south winds.
 Georgia-Fair, warmer Saturday Sunday fair; light to moderate south west winds.
 Tennessee-Fair Saturday and Sun day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Rrown,ne to San Antonio

San Francisco, December 1.--Frank drowning, for three seasons on the San Francisco pitching staff, was traded tv San Antonio for Pitcher Toner. Browning came to the Coast league from Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02

Harbors congress. He has. had 15 years experience as secretary of business or ganizations, including secretaryship of the Appalac chiola board of trade and the Chpola- Flint Chattahoochee ' Apalachi- ola Waterways association, and will probably make formidable candidate.
 The secretaryship Is to be filled by the board of directors at the sscoming ses- sion in Washington, December 6, and &.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Weather Conditions

The area of light pressure over the western half of the country has re- mained practically stationary and pres- sure changes have been slight through out that section. Over the eastern half of the country, however, pressure changes have been more pronounced owing to the development of an area of moderately low pressure over the Great Lakes. The for nation of this low has has produced light falls of rain or snow throughout the lak@ region.
 : we has risen over the country in general during the past "A
 ..a a..n.luition of the naro- metric gradients and permitting a re- turn to more normal conditions. Throughout the south the rise has ranged from to IA degrees, while in the north it Is much less.
 Clear weather prevailed in the cotton belt. The winds have had a southerly direction and pleasant temperatures were general. No changes of importance arc expected in this section Saturday. Summary of observat'Hrs n,"ar at Tinted States Weather Bureau stations December l. 1911:
 Temp'ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02

Last evening at the home of Circuit Clerk T. w. Richerson sumptuous oyster supper was given in honor of Hon. A. E. Gamble, judge of the cir
 cult court to which a number of the
 leading lawyers attending court and several other attaches were invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02

MT. and Mrs. s. R. Stapleton enter tained in a very pleasant manner al their home last evening in honor of Thanksgiving. Quite a number of young people were present. The local orchestra furnished music for the even- ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Richardson Talks

Judge William Richardson of Alabama appeared in his office today and gave out the following interview for The Age Herald
 "In reviewing the work of the demo- cratic House in the last extra session of Congress, and the admirable position that it has left our party in before the coun- try, I am disposed to think that any effort by the democratic party to amend the Sherman antitrust law would be un- wise and would tend to weaken the issue that we have already made for the next presidential race-that of tariff for revc- nue only.
 q am utterly unwilling to do anything during this coming session of Congress that woud alter, change or add to that wise issue that we have made for the republicans to confront.
 Judge Richardson has written bill amending the pure food laws so as to conform with the recent decision of the supreme court affecting proprietary medi- cines. The draught of the bill was sent to pr. Wiley this afternoon for his ex- animation and any suggestions that he might make. Judge Richardson will re- ceive it back tomorrow and will at once get it in shape for introduction early in the session. Later on Judge Richardson will introduce a bill regulating the sale of pure liquors. The Tennessee river will receive as much attention as possible from the judge during the coming ses- sion. He declares that the prospects for early development of this river are brighter than they have ever been. Judge Richardson will make his home at the New Ebbett hotel during the coming ses- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
only One "BnoMO oUIyISE,

That il LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. Look for the signature of F. w. GROVE. Used the World over to Cure q Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
KYSER BROWN MUST
 PAY THE PENALTY
Negro Will Be Hanged for the Mur. der of Bay Minette
 Official

Bay Minette, December 1-(SpecialJ As penalty for the murder of Town Marshal J. w. Smith at the edge of Bay Minette on August r, 1910, the jury in the case of state ys. kyser Brown, colored, returned verdict or guilty of murder in the first degree. sestencing the prisoner to be hanged on January ,, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02

Normal for this month, 54.1; absolute
 maximum for this month for r years, Sf;
 absolute minimum for this month for r
 years, IS; average daily deficiency of this
 month as compared with the normal, AS; accumulated excess since January 1, 4l2, average daily excess since January l, 1.1. Precipitation-Total this month, 6.43. snowfall, trace: greatest precipitation ir, A hours, PIT on the 7th and Sth.
 Tntal nrecinitatinn this month in 1291.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02

The fall term of court adjourned to- day noon after being in session for nearly two weeks, having just fin- ished the list of criminal cases In this weeks sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Local Data
Weather for November

Atmospheric Pressure-(Reduced to sea level; inches and hundredths)-Mea 30 21; highest 9O.54, on 2d; lowest, 29.7o, on 17th.
 Temperature-Highes IS, on 9th; low est, 22 on 3Oth; greatest daily range, 46
 on 12th; least daily range, on Sth.