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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-12
Good Roads Resolution Later.

Although the House objected yester-
day to resolution by Representative
Henry of Texas to appoint three men,
bers to act with a similar committee
of the Senate to investigate the good
roads problem in the United States, it
is understood the resolution will be
presented later in the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-12
MARRIED.

DOWNS-TRAlLOE. On Monday. April g.
1912 at Newark. Del. by the Rev. g. T.
Anderson. GERALD W. DOWNS Of Mash
ington. ID. C.. and MARGERY TRAlLOI;
Of Falls Church. Va. niichmond. Va. ia
pers please copy
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Mrs. Smith are spending few days at the
Hotel Wolcott, New York.
Miss Eleanor Bowers entertained at
luncheon Easter Monday in honor of her
house guest, Miss Anna T. Andrews of
Fort Worth, Tex.
The young ladies of the Southern CO.
tillon Club entertained the young men
of the club at a leap year dance Wednes-
day evening at the Confederate Memorial
Home. when about sixty club members
and their guests were present. During the
evening a number of pretty and unique
favor dances were introduced. The dance
was managed by Miss Ruth Worthington
Bowie, assisted by Miss Frances Saunders.
Mrs W. W. Bowie, Mrs. g. r. Covington
and Mrs w. II. Saunders chaperoned-
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The approaching marriage of James
Hendrix Walker. son of Robert Walker,
and Miss Lois S. Forester of Miskimon.
Northumberland county, Va, has been
announced. The ceremony will take
place April IL. Rev. w. F. Dunaway will
officfafe
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.SEVENTY-F|VE FAMILIES |
MADE HOMELESS BY FIRE
Property Destroyed in East
Hartford, Conn.,, Causes j;
Loss of $500, 900. II

EAST HARTFORD. Conn. April IL
Fifteen buildings were wiped out. seventy
five families made homeless and proper
~ worth 100000 was destroyed here early
today by fire which started in the Cairns
Wood Working Company's mill and
spread rapidly in all directions. The
flames, discovered shortly after midnight.
were under control at O'Clock.
Explosion Starts Blaze.
The local department was unable to
cope with the blaze and help was sum-
moned from Hartford almost as soon as
the first alarm was sounded. An explo-
sion of some kind started the fire. All
the buildings in the vicinity are OF wood.
and, famed by the northwest breeze. the
blaze spread with great rapidity To the
Shutter Hotel, the warehouse of q. NJ.
White e. Sons and several nearby tene-
ments.
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The President and Mrs. Taft will enter
tain large gathering tonight at a
musical, which will be preceded by a din
ner.
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DIED.

BUTLER. On Thursday. April II. 1912. at
4::s0 pm. at his residence. asa 9Th street
southeast. PETER BUTLER. beloved hus-
hard OF Mary BUTLER. aged eighty years.
Funeral fpriyatet from Lees undertaking estab-
lshment. IL
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Llttleton gave dinner last night for
Col. George Harvey Of New York
Mr.. Lucien n. Sullivan, the United
States consul at La Paz Mexico and his
wife will reach Washington about April
IA. and will be with Mrs. Sullivan's sis
tiers, Mrs Hoyt a. Holton, 22O7 LIST street
northwest. and Miss Beatrice I.arman. the
Woodwork, for several months
Mrs. Frederick Blackford and children
of Trenton, formerly of Washington, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt A. HOlton.
300 LIST street northwest.
Miss Marjorie Airline MulIican and Mr..
James Aloysius Purcell were married by
the Rev. Father Raymond, S. j.. of St
iEnati9s Loyola Church. Baltimore. Md.
April 10, in the presence of a few rela-
tives and friends. The bride was at
tended by the sister of the groom. Miss
Isabelle Purcell, and Mr.. Berton Roberts
was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Purcell
left after their marriage for a trip to
Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Bauer announce the
marriage of their niece. Emma Louise
Beehler. to Mr.. William Henry Written.
jr., April 8. 1872. Mr.. Written was for
merly of Boston, but for some years has
been examiner in the United States pat
ent Office. DR.. L. G. B. Pierce of All
Souls Church performed the ceremony.
brides grandmother the wedding was
private.
Miss Helen F.. Burkart Of Washington
and her aunt, Mrs. William A. Capon of
Philadelphia, are spending the week in
Atlantic City.
| Cards to the wedding of Miss Mildred
Marguerite Hanson of Frostburg, Nd,
and Rev. G. Ellis Williams, pastor of the
Falls Church Methodist Episcopal Church.
which is to take place in the First Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in Frostburg April
%, have been received by friends of the
young couple in this city.
The bride, who is a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hanson Of Frosthurg. first
met Rev. Mr.. Williams in this city sew
eral years ago. At that time he had just
come here from Dickinson College to take
up the work of organizing the Lincoln
Avenue Methodist Church. She was study,
ing music at a local conservatory
Rev. w. W. Barnes, pastor of Douglas
Memorial Methodist Church of this city,
will conduct the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams will reside in Falls Church.
Mrs. James Gilliss announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Florence Stell-
wagon, and Mr.. Elmo Cameron Lowe of
Chicago. Miss Gilliss is daughter of
the late Col. James Gilliss, U. S. Army.
Capt. Alfred T. Smith, L. S. A.. and
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Miss Jean Graham Hinsdale of Hot
Springs. Va, and Miss Leslie Page Of
Los Angeles. who were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hays Hammond, left
today for their widely separated homes
Mrs. Hammond gave a dinner dance
for them last night
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Representative and Mrs. Martin w.
Littleton gave dinner last night for
Col. George Harvey Of New York.
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Mrs. Henry Haywood Classic will be
at home informally tomorrow after
noon.
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Mrs. James Gilliss announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Florence Stell-
wagon, and Mr.. Elmo Cameron Lowe of
Chicago. Miss Gilliss is daughter OF
the late Col. James Gilliss, U. S. Army.
Capt. Alfred T. Smith, I. S. A., and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-05
FIREMENS' BALL TO
 BE HELD APRIL "A
Committee on Arrangements Is Ap- pointed-Treasury of Association
 Is Much Depleted

The Birmingham Flremen's Relief asso- ciation has requested the use of the city hall armory Wednesday, April a. for its tenth annual ball for the benefit of the association.
 The association recently held meeting at which 1t was definitely decided to hold the ball, and a committee of arrangements was appointed. It comprises s. w. Jones of station No. 6. G. c. Bevin of station No. 19 and ". H Shropshire of station No. No. 6.
 These flremen will canvass the city with tickets for the ball, which will be sold for $l each The proceeds thus derived will be turned Into the treasury of the association, which, accodng to the report of the treasurer, is sadly depleted. The year 1911 just passed has been a partie- ularly hard one for the association on account of having to pay so many acci- dent claims It has been established that more accidents to members of the associa- ton occurred during 1911 than any other year since the institution of a paid fire department in Birmingham,
 The financial report of Secretary Giles for 1911 shows that S869 20 was paid out during the year for sick claims, s1149. % for accidents to members of the associa- ton and 300 for the satisfaction of a life policy held by the late John M. Massey, who was killed in the Roberts fire in No vember In all $2319 2S has been paid out in benefits.
 The entertainment will not be a masked ball, but fun, fast and furious, Is prom ised for all who buy tickets. Ladies will be admitted free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-05
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday In the probate office showing the follow ing transfers of property, the consider alton being $l00O or more:
 s2600-Mrs. Eva Harris to Gertrude 8. Webb, lot 8. in block 1. according to Hood, Wood and Fulton's addition to Wood lawn
 S2J00-Gus A. Pope, Jr., to c. P. Beddow and A. l.. Jemison. lots 1, 2, g. {. and 6, in block 2. according to Leonard Halls subdivision of part of the Hudson lands,
 sl45O-Mrs. Ida A. Luster to Claud a. Ashley, lot 6. in the plan and survey of ovens and Luster's subdivision of lot of the Forsythe estate.
 s27o0-The Gibson Realty company to s. F. Austin, lots "a and IA and 1S in block 1; lot 13. in block 2. according to the Wood lawn Realty companys fifth addition to Woodlawn.
 sll50-J. M Morgan and wife and Daniel Morgan to F. s. Bohannan, lot 3, in block |. according to the original tract of the Pleasant Valley Land and Manufacturing company.
 $20O0-Joseph G. Macksoud and wife to Janna George Macksoud an undivided interest In and to lot %. in block 23S, according to the survey of the city of Birmingham.
 s4S50-Laura A. Mcconnell to Eva Lands berger. the west half of lot 19 and the east half of lot 20. in block 6, according to Webb & Woods South Highlands sub division of the city of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-05
YEAR 1912 BIDS FAIR TO SET NEW RECORD IN BIRMINGHAM
 FOR BUILDING OPERATIONS
New Work Announced and Under Way for Present Year Has Already Reached Staggering Figure and More Is Yet to
 Come-Industrial Operations Also Most Gratifying

In addition to the building activities of the city of Birmingham, those now under way and those prospective, the real estate sales have seldom been so active.
 The boom" in realty sales was started principally by Maj. E. NJ. Tutwiler, who has shown his faith in Birmingham ground to the extent of investing in four lots the sum of s247,0Oo during the past few weeks.
 As generally known, the American Trust 20 story skyseraper is looming skyward at the corner of First avenue and Twen- tieth street, representing an investment of $1,o00,oo0, the greater portion of which work was inherited by 1912, and will be completed during the year
 The two new buildings, one for the Young Mems Christian association and the other for the Young Women's Chris tian association, built by public spirited citizens of Birmingham, represent a total investment of more than s40o,000 They are being rapidly completed. the larger amount of the investment being paid out to workmen and contractors and building suppliers week by week.
 The industrial end of active business here is equally as great as the building going ahead Recently the Corona Coal and Iron company was sold to Edgar Adler for 8, ,0o0,0o0 while Frank Nelson, Jr., for the Bryan Coal corporation in tends to spend S225,0O0 for betterments. Culpepper Exum Is erecting a plant at Corey costing about $225, 900. while the Barrett Manufacturing company is erect ing a building at Corey costing about s250 000. Practically all of these have been started this year.
 The real estate activities of Birming- ham have never been more encouraging from every viewpoint according to wise real estate operators.
 The buildings in Birmingham have been scattered over a wide area and not con- fined to any particular district A great deal of attention, however, has been di- rected to Third avenue because Of the the atre to be erected there and some lot sales. Fifth avenue Is in the limelight considerably. and is held to be a place for fancy investment.
 The rapid fire of new buildings has caused the ultra-cautious investors to sit up and take notice. It is expected that from the very conservative type of con structionists there will probably be some announcements of moro buildings within a few days.
 During the past few days real estate operators have been instructed Inv clients to ask for tenants for specially constructed buildings which will be erect ed just as soon as anyone desires to sign up for them. By this plan it is believed that several additional business houses will go up soon.
 In a general sense the fact that 1912 Is presidential year has caused a great deal Of fear to be expressed that things wouldn't be done. Subsequent announce ments as above enumerated stamp the an- uclpated opinions as decidedly faulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-05
AT THE HOTELS

IA. ". Thomas of Atlanta is stopping at |e Metropolitan. D. H. Clore of Henderson, Ky, is reg fered at the Metropolitan. p. c. Baer of Montgomery is at the |etropolitan.
 E. B. Knox of Chattanooga is at the |orris.
 Horace Hood of Montgomery is regis fred at the Morris. NV. R. King of Warrior Is at the Morris. 5H. s. Hokett of New Orleans is stopping the Florence.
 Gus Hallmark of Guin is registered at [e Florence. George Foster of Washington is at tho torence. fE. N. Winters of Montgomery is among |e arrivals at the Birmingham. p. l.. Hoffman of Stewart is registered the Birmingham. W. B. Mccain of Montgomery is at the birmingham. h. H. Metzger of Mobile is stopping at De Hillman. b. D. Street of Guntersville is among De arrivals at the Hilman. [Leon Gilbert of New Orleans is reg tered at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-05
DETECTIVES CHASE
 ALLEGED THIEVES
Sensational Pursuit Made of Men Charged With
 Horse Theft

Detectives Jones and Gates had a lively yesterday afternoon in East Lake, in which Detective Jones came near being seriously hurt The sleuths arrested their men, who gave their names as Roy Threat, aged 2s years, and Hugh Stacey. aged 25 years.
 At o'clock yesterday afternoon Ed H. Wall of the Birmingham Loan company reported to the police that his horse and buggy had been stolen from Avenue E and Twenty-fourth street, where he had left it standing. Detectives Jones and Gates went out on the call in an automo- bile and were joined at Avenue B and Twenty fourth street by Mir. Wall.
 From there they traced the horse and buggy to First avenue, where they were informed that it was occupied by two young men and that they had driven in the direction of Avondale. The detectives and MT. Wall followed them on through Avondale and Woodawn. constantly hearing that they had just passed along, going toward East Lake
 At about 3 o'clock a horse and buggy, which MT. Wall positively identified as being his, was sighted a few blocks ahead. They overlook the fleeing ones at First avenue and Sixty-seventh street and turned directly across the street in front of them. The men in the buggy began flashing the horse.
 Detective Jones jumped from the auto mobile and grabbed at the bridle of the horse. At the same time one of the men struck the horse with whip and Detec- tive Jones was snatched underline wheels. Detective Gates, however, had grabbed the other side of the bridle and quieted the animal down. The men were then handcuffed and brought to police head quarters by the officers in the automO- bile, while MT Wall drove his own rig in.
 At headquarters the men stated that they were from Jackson, Tenn, but it is the opinion of the officers that they are from Huntsville, as they had intimate letters fin their possession from that city. Warrants will be sworn out against them this morning and they will be transferred to the county jail.
 Threat lays the blame of the alleged theft to Stacey. stating that the latter proposed 1t. Both men are fairly well dressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-05
FEDERAL GRAND
 JURY IS AT WORK
Body Is Composed of Some of Best Known Men in
 the City

With George B. Ward Birmingham's fighting mayor as it's foreman, the federal grand jury was organized and started to work yesterday afternoon at 1 O clock. Judge W. l. Grubb of the United States court charged the jury as to the law, with specific instructions on peonage and other matters.
 Judge Grubb advised the jurors that they should weigh the facts, and that the United States attorney or his assistant would advise them of the law in all cases
 N. l.. Steele, assistant district attorney, Is in charge of the grand Jury, and went into session with them yesterday It is expected that the investigations into the alleged liquor violations will be the first matter considered. The jury made it's rules yesterday. agreeing to meet at 10 oc clock and adjourn at o'clock.
 The grand jury is composed of some widely known citizens of this city, and is one of the best that has been drawn in the federal court for several sessions as far as standing in tho community and business world is concerned.
 The entire jury follows: John Robert son, Wilsonville; George B. Ward, Bir- mingham; James M. Dewberry, Blrmlng- ham; Richard H. Eggletson, Birmingham; Hill Ferguson. Birmingham: Morris Berk. Birmingham; James Bushard, Oneonta; George F. Yessick, Montevallo; F. B. Fowlkes. Birmingham; R. c. Booth, Bir- mingham; c. C. Wade. Ensley; s. Caheen, Birmingham; John Mcdonald, Oneonta; Robert Bates, East Lake; Joe Sacks, Johns; Thomas II. Spencer, Birmingham; T W. Riddle. Huffman; Ben Sapp, Blount Springs; B. G. Culverhouse Blossburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-05
|ESSEMER FURNACE
 ! ID 60 INTO BLAST
l Co. Announces
 No. 1 Will Again Be Put Into Commission

Furnace No. of the Tennessee Coal, lon and Railroad company, located at
 essemer. will be put into blast during |e next two weeks. Announcement to this
 fect was made by the company yester- by afternoon. The furnace does not be- |ng to what is familiarly known as the |obertstown group of furnaces, one of |hlch is now operating. The company oposes to place No. l, located across |e city, into operation.
 rThe furnace will turn out about 22 |ns per day. It has been out of blast bnsderably over one year, and the in- |rmation that No. goes back into blast VI cause intense interest and satisfaction
 o only in Bessemer but in the Bir- |ngham industrial field. The furnace hoe being down has been entirely over- huled, and is now In first class shape. he company will have when No. goes
 Ito blast eight iron makers in blast. I've of the six furnaces at Ensley are
 orking. Alice furnace is operating and be furnace in the Robertstown group.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-05
B. LAWRENCE GOES
 TO WASHINGTON

Brooks Lawrence, superintendent of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league, has gone to Washington to be present at the hearing of the Kenyon Sheppard interstate liquor bill before the judi cfary committee of the House of Rep resentatives. Henry D. Clayton of the Third Alabama congressional district Is chairman of the committee. The hear ing will cover three days. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Mir. Lawrence. This Is one of the most important bills ever offered, as 1t will make all shipments of liquor subject to the laws of each state as soon as 1t crosses the state line. and this would prevent the shipment of liquors from wet states into any dry territory.
 MT. Lawrence will make an argument before the committee Tuesday, return ing home late in the week via Pitts burg and Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-05
PASTORS HOLD 4 VERY WARM DEBATE Smiths Church Federation
 Plan Not Adopted REVIVAL IS DISCUSSED Proposed Great Union Revival to Be Headed by Evangelist Bieder-
 wolf Is Postponed Until
 October
REVIVAL IS DISCUSSED

Pending further consideration, the trict has decided that some form of church cooperation is desirable. A conference will be held next Monday morning with representatives of the Men and Religion committee of 100 at II o'clock at the First Methodist church to discuss the matter. This was the out come of heated debate at the Pastors union regular monthly meeting yester- day morning at the First Methodist church. The meeting was called for the purpose of organizing a church federation as advised by Fred R. Smith, geenral secretary of the Men and Re- ligion Forward Movement, during his visit here last week
 Tn the absence of the president, Dr. L. c. Branscomb. the chair was taken by Rev. A. R. Moore, pastor of the First Christian church. The prime mat ter brought to the attention of the union was the holding of a large union revival in this city this spring under the leadership of Evangelist Biederwolf of the Men and Religion board of ex- perts. An adoption of the report sub mltted by the special committee to de- liberate, postponed this revival until October This issue called forth an ar ray of comment, and while the gather ing seemed to favor the revival, to be acted in concert with the Men and Re- ton notes were struck
 Rev. U. D. Mooney read the report of the committee apointed to go into the matter of an interchurch council, which is to be @ clearing house of the protest ant denominations of this district and to be composed of laymen as well as clergy. The first and last sections of this document were unanimously passed. These were to the effect that some form of church cooperation is desira- ble among the churches of the Bir- mingham district and that the Pastors union should confer with the Men and Religion Forward committee of 100 on next Monday morning to determine directly and specifically upon the limi- tations and scope of such an organ ization. It is understood that this is to substitute the work being done by the committee of 100, which Is to be dissolved at no late date, and to in augurate enlarged activities also.
 The recent address before the Pas tors union made by Fred B. Smith was dissected and the consensus of opinion was to protest against the interchurch federation with power to act, as ad- vocated by him. pr. ]. T. Plunket, the well known pastor of the South High lands Presbyterian church, cast the first notice of an attack upon MT Smiths creed of a gigantic church combination, and he was imemdiately and rapidly followed by a number of ministers warmly taking issue with or indorsing Dr. Plunket's attitude. The majority of the members stated that they wished to adhere to the Individuality of each denomination, but agreed that a band ing of the pastors and laymen for a central body to present moral issues and other questions for it's determination and probable indorsement might prove a most beneficial move.