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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-14
Old Copy of Bacon's Essays.
the London Chronicle

From the Iondon Chronicle
Bacon's Essays, copy OF "hich real
lied Ell $50 at the HUH sale, nave spe-
cial title to fame This work was the nrst
of any importance to be translated from
English into French. The translation
proved a great success. In his preface to
the third edition, Baudouin. the transla-
tor, complains that lat least four editions
of this work would have been sold by
now if the booksellers had not hampered
it's sale by their unwillingness to place 1t
before the public" Still. the fact that
three editions were called for within five
years shows that the essays were heartily
appreciated by French readers. The first
French version of Shakespeare appeared
in 1776-over $50 years after the transia-
ton of Bacon.
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Place for Contumacious Members.

From the London Chronicle.
The house of commons has it's own
prison for "contumacious' members
the clock tower of the house, where
Mr.. Bradlaugh was imprisoned for one
day in 1880 for refusing to obey the
speakers order to withdraw on the oc-
casion of one of his many attempts to
take his seat A more real punishment
was the Imprisonment there, in 1879, of
a Mr.. Ward. solicitor. for a breach
of the privilege of the house. He was
kept there a week. and released on
medical certificate that his health was
being undermined by the striking of Big
Ben. He was not entertained there at
the country's expense, for the house
charged him a five-pound "capitation
fee for locking him up. Ell a day for
his keep and CO for letting him out.
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Language of the Basque.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
The Basques claim that their language,
which bears strong resemblance to GER
tain North American dialects, is the
oldest in the world. and was spoken by
Adam and Eve in the Garden OF Eden.
They also boast that it is the most diff
ficult of all languages to learn. and this
is probably true. According TO rative
legend the devil lived among the Basques
for seven years, and during that time
only learned two words of their tongue.
bal and "ez," yes and no" and these
two words he forgot within an hour of
leaving the country
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Statement of Defense

Attorney A. S. Worthngton in his
opening statement for the defense
in referring to the suits filed in New
York. said the evidence in the
case would show that the suits were
filed for the purpose of making Mr.
Walsh pay to avoid notoriety. He ad-
mitted that Mr.. Wickersham visited the
plaintiff in the New York suits after the
notice of writ was served on Mr.. Walsh,
and the plaintiff wrote to Mr.. Hansen
directing him to drop the suits, and de-
claring the plaintiff would have no more
to do with them. Mr. Worthington
claimed that Hansen followed the plain
tiff to Baltimore and beseeched the latter
to go on with the suits.
Mr.. Wort hington denied the plaintiff
was spirited away by the defendants, and
said the plaintiff was in New York all the
time the proceedings We're in progress
Mr. Lindsay, he sa d. attended to all the
affair for Mr.. Walsh, and if they were
on trial here. counsel claimed no verdict
could be secured against them. He sug.
gested that much less could any culpabil-
ity be charged to Mr.. Wickersham, Mr.
NicOll or Mr.. Battle, against whom the
case is proceeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-14

An Ohio school teacher has declared
that both the Declaration of Independence
and the Constitution are lacking In lit
erary style. 1t would be too great risk
to trust that man with either the first
chapter of Genesis or the Gettysburg
speech.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Experts.

From the Cleveland Leader.
They are calling the Italians pirates
In Tripoli Well. Tripoli certainly ought
to know pirates when it sees them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-14

Father. what does it mean when it
says, kid gloved refOrmers'? 1T means
man who's trying TO stop graft without
injuring the business Of the grafters. -
Life.
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Charges by Hansen.

According to the declaration filed by
Mr. Hansen. he was employed an 1904 to
institute three suits against the late mil
lonaire. Before the cases came to trial,
he says, Mr.. Walsh, through his agent
and attorneys, settled and compromised
the suits.
The plaintiff was spirited out of the
Jurisdiction, it is alleged and was dis
covered by Hansen in Baltimore. Being
still a minor. the plaintiff repudiated the
settlement. he claims, and directed Han
sen and his associate, the late John u.
Carlisle, former Secretary of the Treas
ury, to proceed with the prosecution
Hansen alleges that when the matter
came to trial the plaintiff id not appear.
he claiming that the plaintiff had been
persuaded by the defendants or some OF
them to leave the country.
As a result of the alleged conspiracy.
Lawyer Hansen says, charges were pre-
ferred against him before the grievance
committee of the New York bar and he
was disbarred in June. 1907, from prac-
tice for term of one year. Mr. Hansen
says he has been seriously damased in
his profession by the alleged wrongful
acts of the defendants.
Counsel for the three men served with
process entered pleas of not guilty and
claimed the bar of the statute of limita
lions on the theory that the acts. if COM
mitted at all, were done more than three
years before the filing of the suit.
MIR. Hansen was the first witness Of
Tered today. The trial Is expected to con-
sumo more than week.
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If you want work read the want COL
umns Of The Star.
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Soldier Says Former Chaplain
Inspired Dynamitings.
REVENGE FOR DISMISSAL
Half a Million Dollars Worth of
Property Destroyed by Bombs
at Fort Riley.

JUNCTION CITY, Kan, December H.
The Rev. Charles NJ Brewer, formerly
a chaplain in the United States Army
now pastor of the Baptist Church in
Olustee. Okla, has been accused in con-
fession by Private Michael Quirk of i'm
pEcatiOn in a mysterious series of eX-
plosions which baffied military authori-
ties at Fort Riley for six months.
United States Commissioner Chase
announces that Brewer has been arrested
at Olustee Mrs. Anna Jordan of Kan
sas City, also implicated in Quirk's con-
fession, was arrested yesterday in Kan
sas City, following a telegram to the po-
lice.
Quirk in his confession, which was
made to Col. Eli d. Hoyle, 9th Field
Artillery commandant at Fort Riley, said
he blew up the bridge across the Kaw
river June "A last. and the cavalry stable
June so. when twenty-five cavalry horses
were burned to death. He said also that
he blew up the water main which sup
plies the post with water.
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Loss Half a Million.

Explosions and fires here within six
months have destroyed government prop
erty valued at S;aO.G'0. a big storenOuse
Oh the maneuver grounds burned, with
loss of $4,000. Since Iuirks All est
there Lave been no fires.
1t was said at the post today that
others nave been implicated, and that
more arrests will follow.
brewer was chaplain of the 6tn Field
Artillery, stationed at Fort Riley, until
he vas dismissed from the army June u
last, after conviction by court-ma- tial on
char seS of having been intoxicated at an
enlisted mems canoe al the fort, and with
behaving in an ungentieman1y manner in
the presence OF enlisted men and their
wives March 81 last.
Brewer was Dorm in Alabama thirty
four years ago. He became chaplain in
the United states Army in 1891. He is
married and has several children.
Minister Under Arrest.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, December
1.-THE Rev. Charles B.ewer charged
with duplication in series of recent
dynanli explosions at Fort Riley, Kan
was arrested at his home in Olustee
Okla, late yesterday. The deputy who
made the arrest .reiused to say where he
would take the prisoner when they board
cd train last nf.ht 1t is believed
Brewer Is being taken to Fort Riley.
MIS-. BreWes, wife o. the minister de-
clined TO discuss her husbands arrest
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Cannot Believe Story.

Representative George Malby of New
York, one OF the veteran upstate lead
ers in the republican party and long
time a prominent figure in the 'old
guard expressed amazement at the
published accounts of William Barnes
alleged statement.
Il cannot believe that William Barnes
said the things that are credited TO him
in the newspapers" said Mr.. Malby.
The alleged utterances do not accord
with what / know to have been his atti-
tude ten days ago, and William
Barnes does not change his mind at every
whip-stitch.
"A week ago last Saturday I talked
with Mr.. Barnes. and he expressed to
me exactly the opposite Of what he is
reported as saying In the newspapers
At that time he intimated his concern
that the republicans in New York should
not indulge in factional disputes. He
deprecated the very line of talk he has
been charged with uttering.
Furthermore. the secretary of the re
publican state committee. Mr.. Gleason
was in Washington during the meeting
Of the national committee. / dined with
him and he told me of Mr.. Barnes Do
sition, which is as I have just described
The whole matter is incredible to me
and / cannot believe that Barnes sale
those things.
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Tells of Brewers Part.

Quirk declared he committed these
crimes at the instigation of Brewer. who
sought revenge because he had been
court martialed and dismissed from the
service.
Mrs. Jordan, implicated by Quirk, h
the wife of a convict in the federal peni-
Tertiary at Fort Leavenworth. She was
arrested here several months ago for aid
ing her husband 10 escape from the
guardhouse, where he was confined on a
charge of stea ing. He was recaptured
and sent 10 the federal penitentiary. Mrs.
Jordan was released.
Qui. X, in his confession, alleged he met
the former chaplain and Mrs. Jordan in
an automobile on the road between juno
ton City and Fort Riley. He said Brewer
IOld him they We're on the way to blow
no the bridge. and asked him to go along.
Quirk said he placed the explosive.
Qu:rk had been in the guardhouse on
suspicion of connection with the explo-
sions for nearly a month. He sent for
Col Hoyle and made the confession.
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BARNES JOINS REVOLT
IS NEW YORK REPORT
State Chairman Said to Have
Come Out Against Renomi-
nation of Taft.

NEW YORK, December IA. William
Barnes, jr-, chairman of the republican
state committee of New York, has Joined
IN effect the revolt of the state chairmen
OF Ohio and Indiana against the renomi-
nation of President Taft Mr.. Barnes de-
ciared that he was Disguised with the
present political situation. and that he
was about ready to go out and help in a
movement TO form third party
lie declared that he believed Theodore
Roosevelt was scheming to become a die
tator, and that if the present political
movement continued toward pure democ-
racy Roosevelt might we'll succeed
These statements of MIR. Barnes follow
ing close upon the refusal of National
Committeeman William J.. Ward to at
tend the dinner given by the President to
the national committeeman in Washing
ton, seemed TO make it plain that the ad-
ministration forces cannot hope for much
support from the New York state organi-
cation as at present constituted.
Mr.. Barnes was not willing to say any
ching about the likelihood OF either Presi-
dent Taft or Roosevelt being the candi-
date of the republican party in the COM
ing national election.
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PLOT AGAINST ARMY SEEKS BIG DAMAGES
New Yorker Wants $250,000
for Alleged Conspiracy.
DISBARRED FROM PRACTICE
Suit Originally Brought Against
Late Thomas F. Walsh
and Others.

Trial was begun today before Justice
Stafford and jury in Circuit Court No.
of the suit of DethIef c. Hansen, an
attorney of New York city. to recover
$4,000 damages for alleged conspiracy.
fled March %, 1910, against the late
Thomas F. Walsh of Washington. De
Lancey Nicoll. CORTLAND c. Anable, John
D. Lindsay and George Gordon Battle.
New York lawyers, and Turner y. Wick
ersham of Washington, agent of the
Walsh estate
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Trial Proceeds Against Three.

No service of process was had on Mr..
Walsh, who died few weeks after the
suit was filed. Neither Mr.. Anable nor
Mr.. Lindsay was served, and as to these
two lawyers, Attorneys Cuttings and
Chamberlain, representing the plaintiff,
today dismissed the proceeding before the
jury was sworn. Attorney \. :. Worth
ington. for the defense, suggested the
death of Mr.. Walsh.
The jury was sworn, and the trial pro-
ceeded against Mr.. Wickersham and At
torneys Nicoll and Battle. Mr.. Wicker
sham and Mr.. Battle were in court this
morning. Mr. Nicoll was not present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
The "Toy" Victoria Survives

From the Chicago Evening Post.
 There is on our streets a pleasant little survival of the ante-automobile days that seems to be a shade more general this spring.
 A number of women drive about town In those "toy' victorias that were SO fash ionable just before the motor car tore onto the scene, And nothing that the theory of conspicuous. leisure" has devised seems quite so leisurely. In one of these tiny low, slow vehicles a pretty woman can see and be seen to the utmost advantage She can wear her best go-to-meetin clothes without fear of having them either blown to bits or snatched hurriedly past those who ought to see them.
 For a parade of fashion the automobile is the worst possible vehicle. Nor are we at all sure that it is not almost as bad when it comes to be used for shopping. A touring car-even with the baby tonnear -cannot move about the downtown streets any faster or any more easily that small horse drawn victoria. On looks and use fitness the latter has the former fairly beaten. Wherefore there Is some hope that it may survive to lend variety and charm to our gasolene-smudged thorough fares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
Grandpa Knew

From Judges Library
 Clark Schurtz is a young four-year-old who has mind of his own. He has a g. andfather who is his chief mentor and who is also one of the leading members of the local church. Not long ago Clark went to Sunday school, when the lesson cf the day had to do with the Trinity.
 "God' explained the teacheri IS three fold--God the Father, God the Son, and God tae Holy Ghost.'
 Hold on there,' interrupted Ciark, breaking in on the attentive silence. "You will nave to cut out the ghosts.
 "Why Clark,' said the startled young woman leading the class. '.Yon must not talk that way. u is wicked and you will be punished for such, remarks
 T can't help it,'' was the response. I'm willing to believe abont God the Father and God the Son, but grandpa saAs. there ainit no ghostsl and if he don pelievesin en. T Won't. either
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visiting Mr. Kauls mother in St. Mary's, Pa. They expect to be absent two weeks longer.
 Mrs. Joseph McLester who spent the summer with her daughter, Mrs. Paul Chalfoux. at Lowell, Mass, returned home this week.
 Mrs. Frank A. Grider and Miss LeNay Caldwell returned home Thursday after spending the entire summer away. They left in June and have since been in At lantic City and other coast resorts. re- turning for a visit at the summer home of the Caldwells in Russellville. Ky, where ten days were spent. Mir. Grider, who has been i'll with neuritis, is greatly
 improved and is expected home Sunday from Atlantic City.
 Mrs. D. w Caldwell and Miss Tsabell Caldwell will probably not return, to Bir- ningham until November. sss Among the interesting visitors to Bir- mingham during the season will be Mrs. John Gelzer's two guests, Miss Julia Meador of Atlanta and Mrs. Julia Shields of Columbia, Tenn, who are expected in
 November and will be here for the open ing reception of the Southern club and other Thanksgiving festivities Both are pretty and attractive. and will undoubt- edly be the inspiration of number of lovely affairs.
 Mrs Thomas Ellis will be home next | week from Virginia after a delightful visit.
 Mrs Houston Johnston and children are at home after spending the greater part of the summer at their country home | in north Georgia. | Mrs John Miles left yesterday for Go | lumbiana, after spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. Richard Johnston. Mrs. w Y Davenport has gone to hel
 home in Montgomery after weeks staa | in Birmingham with relatives and friends;
 Miss Adela Myers of Covirgton. Ky.
 is expected Sunday to be the house gues
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SAVING THE SLUM BABIES
Italian Mothers Frequently Experl
 ence Sudden Change of Heart

New York Letter to the Cincinnati
 Times-Star.
 Two weeks ago. said nurse, 'l heard of a sickly baby in one Of the Hes- ter street tenements. called on the mother, made my errand known 10 hel in her own tongue, and begged her to let me take the baby to the nearest district physician. ea
 '' No taka da bamino,' said the mother .Getta outa da house. You no try kill kil-a da bamino.
 And she made good on that get ou, of the house thing. She was one of the large styles in Italian women, and she got me by the arm and led me to the head of the stairs and almost threw me down The last thing I saw of her she stood al the top shaking her fists and saying most unpleasant things in pure Neapolitanese
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So we sent her friends to her, who had seen their own babies brought back from the grave, and eventually she yielded. The pure -bloodeds little one picked up as soon as he was given proper attention, and to- day is as handsome youngster as can be found in the quarter. Recently I saw the mother again.
 ",'Coma vita me- she half screamed at me. She seized me by the Arin and Es- gan dragging me through Hester street at top speed. ''Da leetla bambino of Maria Esposito, eet been die-a.'
 ''I explained to her that was vary busy just then and could not go, but that would send another nurse. But I didn't get away. She just took stronger mold op my arm and walked me right along.
 "'W'at?' she shrielSed at me Not go ssve-a da fleetla babe. W'at-a da hell.' | And went.''
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of Mrs. Augustus Benners Miss Myers is the daughter of Col. and Mrs. Har- vey Myers. She is a college girl and will pass the week before her return to Miss Elyrs school in Cincinnati, with her Birmingham friend. A number of pleas ant affairs have been arranged in her honor.
 Mrs. Samuel Rand returned this week from her summer home in Massachusetts
 Mrs. Charles Denegre and Mrs. M. L. Gregory left Friday for Atlanta in Mrs Gregory's new car. Mrs. Denegre will be in Atlanta several days. the guest oi Mrs. Gregory at the Aragon.
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Glove Prospects

From the Dry Goods Guide.
 The consumption of long gloves this fall, as estimated by a. very conserva- tive glove man, will be several times the quantity used last fall. Whites will be the greatest sellers. blacks and oolors in the order named.
 There is a broadening demand for $1.50 and $f The Very heavy percent age of black and wKite gloves sold dur ing the last three yeares &eems some what likely to yield insfavor of tans, browns, grays and other shades. This change is desirable in many ways, the manufacturer being able to assort the skins So that sthey may be used foi shades they are best adopted for. re- sulting in better average quality fo; the Wearef.a
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Society
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

suerite Lewis. Caroline Ashurt, ~I<ath-
 crime Mccormack. Willie May Brandon. Jordan Prince, Elizabeth Prince, Annie Lanier, Elizabeth White, Margaret Will kinson, Dennis Wilkerson, Mary Bell. Hattie Cullom, Katherine Ledbetter, Susie Green, Annie Latady, Josephine Johnson, Elizabeth Fox, Louise Fox. Elizabeth Crow, Eleanor Allen, Mary Chambiss Dryer, Dorothy Dryer. Leila Harrison, Virginia Hassinger. Elizabeth Wyman, Nettie Dryer, Roberta Griggs. Mary Griggs, Beverly Leake, Lillian Powell,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
BILLIARD SOCIETY
 MET YESTERDAY

The Hilliard Literary society of the Birmingham High school held very in teresting meeting Friday afternoon after school. The literary programme of the day was filled by MT. Clifton Cantilon
 who gave an essay. "The Significance of Woodrow Wilson in the democracy of the day,'' and by MT. Jesse Johnson. with an essay. MT. Taft and His Connection with the Confusion. in the Republican Ranks Instead of following it's custom of having several one minute talks on the popular topics of the day, the club had few words from each of the newly elected officers and these were most in- teresting. After the regular business was transacted 20 members were elected. mak- ing about 50 new members gained this year, the club adjourned. An attractive programme has been arranged for next Friday in the form of a novel parliament tary drill. Visitors are always welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
LEG MASHED IN ROCK
 CRUSHER, MAN DIES
Scottsboro City Council Contemplates
 Building Water Works "A System

ecottsboro, September 29-Cspecial.)- Ben J. Rudder, son of Sam Rudder of Section. died in Bridgeport Thursday. Mr.
 Rudder, while working at rock crusher, go+ his les caught and badly crushed and it became necessary for his leg to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
Genuine "Idea1'' Hajr Brushes 59c si $ 1.25

Alice Bowie, Mary Adah Tarrant, Minnie LeRoy Smith. The boys were: Paul Pinckard. Joseph McDavid. Joseph Smith. Laurie Farrier, Starr Kealhoffer, James Yates, Joseph Allen, Clifton Abbott Will liam Burt Stiles, Gordon Robinson. Will liam Fox. Jack Crow, Richard Johnston. Eugene Johnston, John Johnston, Henry Johnston, Houston Drennen. Charles Drennen, George Morris, John Chichester, Hull Meade Chichester.
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PERSONAL NEWS
 OF WE'LL KNOWN PEOPLE

Mrs J. B. Head Miss Jamie Head and Mrs Beverly Head returned a few days ago from the Massachusetts coast. Mrs
 Head has been with Mrs. John l.. Kaul in summer cottage near Gloucester all summer. and was joined six weeks ago by Mrs Beverly Head and Miss Head. Mrs. John L. Raul and children are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30

The Cadmean Circle will hold its first meeting this season with Mrs. Addison G. Smith Friday, October 6.
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HAIR HINTS
Worthy the Attention of People Who Wish to Preserve the Hair

Have your own brush and comb at home and at hair dressers.
 Never use a brush or comb in public places. they are usually covered with dandruff germs.
 Wash your hair brush once week with. soap and warm water to which is added a disinfectant. Shampoo the hair once a week with pure soap and water. Use PARISIAN SAGE every day, rubbing thoroughly into scalp. PARISIAN SAGE is guaranteed by Norton's drug store to destroy dandruff germs and abolish dandruff. or money back. at To stop hair from falling and scalp from itching, or money back. To put life and beauty into dull faded hair, or money back. Price 5O cents.
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amputated, which caused his death. MT Kudder was a good citizen. and leaves { wife and several children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30

Colonel Ball, who is wanted in Clay county on several charges, was arrested by Sheriff Starkey and placed in jail here until the sheriff of Clay county came after him. He carried his man back Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30

MT. Loving, a representative of J. B. MoCrary & Co. of Atlanta, has been in Scottsboro for several days on invitation Of the city council. looking to the build ing of a system. of water works to be owned and operated by the town of ScottsborO. ..-.-t-.f' 5-- 5eN .s.