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New-York tribune., 1903-09-26

Washington. Sept z5.-The following army. navy
and marine corps orders have been issued
ARMY
Ma5 wIAM " =. eFAT ss s'S T.f s F'?-:s:7y yEsa a
CoionsI JAMES 4. BUCHANAN 24th Infantry. TO For,
Captain EDWARD KI9iHF1I- artillery corps. to Azri-
Major THOMAS Cruise alarterrnastsr. to Louisvtue
co>ahsI CHARLES L RE1zMAs',s. assistant surgeon
general. assigned president faculty Army Medical
The 5n ossrs are detailed a. w, P5of':Pf. a; IL Ary
ERTEi7-R P and First Leutensnt JAMES CARROLL.
Wan beT5rjaash1 exhibit Louisiana Purchase EI
First L4slr.al1ts JOHN APEN pPEN % I'm ,1 Cav,
D. DIsQCE 70 50 Cavalry and ALVIN ; PERKINS
r7r. isitera1t LE0TARD 7 BAKER 70 sh Infantry
Firs: s'.51a:s Lsasnsht HENRY FALEs to Infantry
Major ISAAC " GITTE.L quartsrrnas,-r. New
NAVY
Lieutenant c5-nnandsr a. g ROGERS to TIRE solae.
Lieutenant T. II , 8-EF'AGG hol~
Wssnfprsn W W. GALBRAITH O. the santee-
s1Iseon J sIEEf y,f Z e "a s asp4' F0'' 'S'A
Psymasjsr . r 0LEARY TO bureau Of supplies ard
ayrsstsT G " PIGMAN. Jr % naval training station
CsrpsnieT J A O-CoNSOR 20 naval hospital Norfolk
MARINE CORPS.
Captain HENRY LEONARD TO once iads. sdvoc.t. ot
Major william c. DAWSON. assistant 9syn.sr.r. to
50. OF paynastsr. marine co-ps
First Lieutenant THOMAS HOLcOA6 Jr. report 70
major general CCuaUanca1t-
L-euts1ant P ACOf<Ail-F IT, 70 marine oar-
racks. Was1ingt1n-
cs.tain J = MGILL. recruiting o-oe. caicaxo s.
Paul. op-l rec Litinz oriee
First LIeuisnant THOMAS HoICOIB. Jr-. 70 narins
barracks Annapolis
CartsIr y q BRECKINRIDGE. t~o ~eess' leave. with
permission visit United states
First Lieutenant H J. HIESHlNGER 20 command marine
guard o. the BstIors
second Lieutenant + A JDE---- 10 b@lAIlon on TIE
Prairie. .-.
csotaiu W y MKELTY connans marine sArTAexs.
Pert Royal .. =
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
o,oNel WILLIAM GIBSON DEAD.

The funeral Of Colonel NilAain 1.o9o.'. - -. -
7ru-sdav AZ surern. y. J. VII oe helo al .-7
Iy----5si No-taary chapel 40. u East I"en'y-
,-s-e- AZ T. n. to-day The ourl2l VIII 'aN7
Mace IN Greenwood - - -
,-ol~-ei Gibson was about sixty years oi-- % % e
- a. scotland and came 20 tbs country ~ n'S
-, ,,osth He was one n the Hrst volunteers ol
-. C-,,-1 War going 10 the front Wiih the 81 Ma
s.rpueetts Regiment Of Nolrn1eeIs- <A-'e
..,-s. service in the Army ot the potomac ne -
.,,--s5 home after being promoted 70 a captain
So sfterwar5 he started 10 organic 'he 90
Massachusetts, Volunteers. and went asaln 70 'ne
'front.'. nghtirg uItI the close ot the "aF' "leN nc
,,-as discharged a colonel by brevet
FFe then entered the hrm Of Cochran & Co.
,vbolsSsle eryEoods merchants. Of tins city sub
s.-,,s--l, he became member Of the trIn OF MOI
rfeo- F5sr-rnau & 0C-. cryEoocs ulercfaTlls. neEe
H. -Sss be retired from business win that hrIn
"a fecare the national secretary OF the Nauoilss
ST--,-~T Tui-sf-e Loan Association anc manager OF
r5~s1 f~arrh q the ASSOCIATION he vas a
--e-,bar Of me Masonic fraternity aIa oe4ot,seo
:. ~ -o,ou.si club. OF this city he lived alone
81 - Hotel Royalf0n- Only one relatfe-a SIS
-e- Miss Annie Gibson. Of Mount Nernon-sur'lFes
him.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
TROOPS ARRIVE FOR MANGUvREs.
Signal Corps Automobile Breaks Down at
Kentucky Camp.

Camp Young West Point Ky. Sept. 2.-with
the commanding general On the ground and all
preiminaries disposed OF. the regular troops from
the Department Of the Lakes arriving here
to-day, while others were leaving stations IN
different parts of the country for the second
rtes OF war manPuvres undertaken since the Civil
War. About fourteen thousand troops. including
militia from Indiana. Illinois. Ohio. Michigan Ken
lucky and Wisconsin, Will participate. The reg
ular troops taking part represent all arms Of the
service except heavy artillery. The militia will
be represented By infantry and light artillery.
Major General John c. Bates. commanding the
Department Of the Lakes, is here with his sta1.
General Bates has issued a lengthy order for the
guidance OF the umpires. officers and troops dur
ing the manHuvres. The automobile a factor
IN warfare already had a trial BY the signal
corps. Their numbering red devil struck It's
coIOrs however, last night. OF the Ken
lucky knobs surrounding the camp and was
showed back TO a steamboat TO be sent 70 Louis
rerairs
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
Mr.. wATsoK's ABLE ARGUMENT.
Lord Alverstone Praises Presentation Of
United States Alaskan Case.

London sept 25-DaviG T. Watson continued
- tlis mornings sessi ID of the Alaskan Bound
s-v Comm .ssi0r his analysis of the treaty Of
fS-5 Werner Miller and Judge John Clinton
Gray C+ Nevr-NorS were among those who
listened to the argument
Alexander BeEg. the UNOFFICIAL representative
cf British Columbia. asked the commission TO-
cay -. give an answer 20 his application 10 be
fel-s which wlu be denied. He roundly de-
r0-rea5 the action q Great Britain in running
line through Portland Channel instead OF
r0--h UP Clarence Strait 10 the 56th degree,
--- eject ~ which was 70 leave large stretch
of territory irGIsputably be- American posses
tcr.
ID -te afternoon aIr. Watson discussed the
r-es-.l~ 0f the existence OF "a mountain chain
srrc RE coast declaring it was clear that
ffe -arH-I7to-s of the treaty proceeded with the
ses-r. .rr.ou that there was continuous range
sss- lf sH me i-lers. As matter n fact. NY
Ha--r. stated. there no such range.
=. such "a range 81 .s-eI as depicted OF the
rars .rreri-rreG A. b. Aylesw0rth. of cana
dsr counsel Eve would nor be here"
Dir Watson said tha- Great Britain argued
Fa- che treaty did not settle the bounGary
The bur 'e-r i- ~ be- suHseg guentlY ascefialneo
Chez Justice Aversion said he did not 50
rrrr~e-ar5 rfe British r~gUTe1t.
Tie American cOu-eeI considered LORD Aver
stones remark 20 indicate that ne disregards
r-a- IS lr-= 5ercG ~ be the main feature q The
"-fs" contention
---s trre-z-o~a said 70 Mr.. Watson. toward
'-a close Hf -c-EaE's session. Without wishing
'r f7--er yoa yours Is "a most powerful a-%u-
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
ALL CONEY CELEBRATES.
Mardi Gras FestiCal for Benefit Of
Rescue Home.

sheepshead Bay Wed with the Brooklyn Letter
Carriers Band in contributing 10 the success Of
all Coney Islands Mardi Gras celebration. which
was observed yesterday in aid OF funds 70 rebuild
Coney Islands Rescue Home. which was burned
down on September Il Despite the chilly weather.
a fairly good attendance was recorded FOR The cee-
bration which took place under the auspices OF
the Conev Island Business Mems Association and
Citizens Committee
Many thousand citizens. with their wives and
families. took advantage OF the long pink comb
nation ticket which for the modest OF 20 cents.
gave them admission mare than score OF pos
sitIe and impossible distractions. The final scene
IN the celebration took the form OF a parade from
SUrf-ave. Seaside Park
A feature Of this the presence OF Uncle
Abraham Stiuwel., Coney Islands Oldest living set
ter, VINO appeared n all old style farmer wagon
win an oil fashioned rope harness decorated With
ne ancient American flag OF thirteen stars
re pa age. Hn4-R ~as e4Ivened Dy numerous
picturesque floats and punCtGatsd 5y the blaTes OF
Lals a dozen bands, vas over Two miles In length.
its progress being NuUllned BY intermittent flashes
OF scarlet and emerald Greek lre.
Frank c BOstock, the animal man. and his arena
exhibit were much II evidence IN the parade, Mr..
Bostock himself. grand marshal. heading the
zGfFT
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26

he added. any currency system adopted must pro
vide for complete exchangeabiity Of every form OF
money, tnat people never would have cause 10
look twice at bills presented in regular course
Of business Speaking OF the functions OF a bank
be said its success should not be measured by its
dividends but by its sOlvency. conservatism ana
promptness 70 respond 10 its customers legitimate
needs Its reserves in his opinion, should be avail
able for use in times Of emergency. and were
not intended 70 be buried and never touched. The
recent deposits Of public moneys and o1ers 10 r.
deem bonds had not been made. he went on. with
any expectation Of aiding the stock market nut
solely TO assure the business men OF the country
there would be money famine this faIl
Go home" he said 20 the bankers, and tell your
merchants nd your manufacturers ana your ran
old stand, and expect to remain stand BY the DUST
ness interests Of the country. and all VIII be well
The prosperity Of the American people Is not meas
Ured BY the price Of stocks and bonds, but by the
output Of farms and our factories, ana the
profitable employment OF labor
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
AMERICAN MAILS DELAYED.
Dispute Between British Postofhce and the
London and Northwestern Road.

london sept "a dispute has arisen between
t.e r1st0-=-- authorities and the management OF
the London and Sort -vyeste-n Railroad over the
JlTneIt -l- --. -rar-fCrtarlon q malls. by which
ths American mails have been seriously delayed at
Liverpool when. lraer exceptional circumstances.
'rer have r.- been landed al Queenstown. II ap-
pears trt rho railroad disputes its liability 10 carry
70 London larger part Of the Atlantic mail than
can rl stowe. away ir an ordinary boat train with
O-t extra payment
The recent arrival of the Tmhrla's mail brought
satts-s to head The railroad officials refusing 70
forward tte su-rIus uailbaEs until the Postoffice
ar-se- tC pay tle cost. Confronted unexpectedly
vtl this ultuatUr,. tie Postofice compiled under
protest Or the arrival % ihe Etruria on Septern-
ber Is. the railroad took a similar stand. but on
ih-s aston The postal authorities stubborrhy de-
clrel 20 comply with the conditions. Hundreds OF
ilaillaEs brought hy she Etruria left at
Liverpool and were forwarded 20 London IN small
rur..rr-. rl, accom- uGdatlou Of the postal
g The ordinary trains permitted The last of
'-e Etrurias mails did not leave Liverpool until
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
SHAW ASSURES BANKERS.
NO MONEY STRINGENCY.
The Secretary Takes an Optimistic
Pie5c of Business Prospects.

Newport News Va. Sept 25.-The Bankers As
sociation % Maryland and the District OF Columbia.
which i holding its annual convention aboard a
steamer OF the Potomac River and Chesapeake
Bay. visited the shipyard and other points Of in
crest here to-Gay. and later 10 Norfolk
Among the special guests wero Secretary Shaw and
his daughter. controller Ridgeley and Ellis H Rob
erts. Treasurer Of the United states
On the way down from Washington Thursday
night Secretary Shaw made speech. in which he
took a decidedly optimistic view Of the business
prospects OF the country. He said that We either
must issue more bonds as & basis for national bank
circulation provide some substitute. The present
volume Of government bonds, he said. is insufficient
ard a recent demand for 100000 OF them conse-
auently had advanced the price TO a figure that
mace national bank circulation Improbable But
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
BULGARIA SCEPTICAL.
No Faith IN Reform WOUe-Tnrkey
WObiiang More Troops.

Sors sept 25-Smultaneously with the issue
~ .1e .~ade appointing the mixed Macedonian
CONN issior. the report comes from CONSTANT
-.~Ie -hat the Porte has ordered the mobiliza-
ro- I'd. Two additional divisions of Asiatic
,r,,re The trade has created little impression
here The benef prevails that the Sultan is
,7r between the Russian and Austrian Emper-
o-s and with the hope Of convincing them that
D. -e anxious 10 maintain peace.
dispatch from Ria says that the insurgents
,.-5a-a ced ly their recent successes. are pre-
-s-.nr 90 take the offensive. They are reported
r. have ample stocks Of provisions in their
re-,r .r rhe Perrin Mountains. A large Turkish
f---e surrounded an .nsurgent camp near
r-esra. and thc insurgents had forty men and
e..f-y women and children killed. The Turk
,s- -rse r.s heavy. Another fight in the same
ss.-.-. resulted In the defeat OF an insurgent
hand -r- 0f whom were killed, the remainder
fleeing ro -he mountains. In an engagement
near keze.a. Mouastir N;layet. the Turks lost
onf hanlrel killed and wounded. while the in
surger-s bad fifteen killed and rwentv-nine
vour5et.
Telegram f~or1 [arna announces that six
f-rereI o.a men. women and children, starving
and nearly naked. have arrived there from
pg.c.e where .u-y were unable to finG shelter
Sensational rlmors are current here that Bull
r.ra has -alr au JIrimatum TO Turkey. an
rourrirr -lat unless satisfactory assurances
ore received before noon to-day that the otto
mar troops UiI Dee Withdrawn immediately from
-fr frontier. EI EaTia viii at once mobilize her
whole lrr.r The reports. however. are cate
r0-.e-v denied az the Foreign Office here
VI @ declares frat no such ultiuatuu has been
ser- The officials add that the situation is
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26

the "a per cent dividend by the board Of directors
on the company's preferred stock The matter will
come before the Vice-Chancellor on September 8-
The bill charges fraud in the organization Of
the company and overcapitalization; that the tan
CHILE assets are not worth more than 100000.
whereas the company is capitalized a Ss25c0.Oso:
that while the company acquired 123 plants it has
been operating only thirty. and. according 20 its
last showing, only earned per on the total
amount ot its value OF 100000. II IS alleged fur
ther. that the payment OF the dividend would be
an impairment OF its capital The bill also prays
that the stock which is alleged 10 have been
fTaudulently issued and which IL is claimed went
as bonus. profit or award 10 the promoters be
annuiled II still in their hands that they be
quired to account therefor for the money.
The president of the company is F. A. Assmann.
OF NeW-Eork
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
LORD MINER DECLINES.
Urged 10 Reconsider Refusal of
Colonial Secretaruship.

London. Sept 25.-Lord Miner the British
nigh Commissioner in South Africa. who is now
at Carlsbad. has declined the Colonial secre-
taryship Pressure is used TO induce him TO re-
consider his determination. but il the forecast
of his friends is correct. he viii not accept the
Office
M Brocrick has accepted the secretaryshIp
ior India, and Il Lord Miner should reconsider
his refusal. the Duke OF Marlborough. now
Under Secretary for the Colonies. viii become
Under Secretary for Incia precedent ordaining
that both the Secretary and Under Secretary
shan not sit in the same House
No definite announcement Of the composition
OF tie new Cabinet is expected before Monday
the earliest.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
PITTSBURG BANKERS CONFIDENT.
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Pfttsburg. Sept 25.-Bankers are much annoyed az
reports the effect that banking concerns are IN
eminent danger. .. Mex Lloyd. elected president
@, the state Bankers Association said. The banks
are trying 10 take of the brokers and indl-
visua!s. u most OF the banks are keeping up a -
or . per cent margin. they say they are. they
are IN better shape than they were six months
ago
Robert wardrop. Of the Peoples National Bank,
said so far l know. the banks are taking care
os their people and ale not calling loans ! DO not
look FOR serious results from the present hquca-
ton
said: There is bear campaign on, and nothing
but bear news Is heard The banks have not been
calling Us lately. 90 think there IL anything
IL The situation
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
Anne puPoNTs STUDIO BURNED.

%ev-port. r. J.. Sept . CspeciaD.-The building n
Reuevue-ave occupied b. Aime Dupont. the
New-York photograTher. vas burned to-nlght and
many valuable negatives were lost lhcIuo4hs NOSE
. -. singers o. the Metropolitan Opera House
.s-p ,,,ere sent from NeW-Nork this week 10 ee
e-.sled The IRE was discovered while Aime Du-
ro-t was a. supper Il started u the upper story
-, : Sefectivs nue aEl soon the entire building
- - nsueS Most % the pictures ana Faluao.e
ssEirEs IL the stuClO AeIt Iahc -u- oai cOl--
NJ Was losr, and q cons eF - "a " 1-Sa-sss
--sssob - xras 50 A trunk % tie tos coo-.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
WARsHIP GOING TO BLUEFIELDs.

Washington. Sept. 25-Because OF trouble near
Rluehelds, Nicaragua, involving the interests OF
an American steamship company. the state De-
rsrt-7ent has requested the Navy Department to
send A warship there for the protection or Ar1er1-
can interests. Orders Will be issued 20 the gun
boat Nashville now at Pensacola - proceed 70
BIuefalds in q few ClEs-
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
SILVER SERVICE FOR SIR THOMAS.
Designs Already Selected-American and
English Emblems Joined

There have been selected by the committee and
placed in the hands OF Tiffany & Co designs for
the silver service TO be presented to Sir Thomas
Upton. The money for the service was raised by
popular subscription.
The chief piece is TO he large oval centrepiece.
from which rises a group composed OF an American
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
NJ eLrDDEx's AUTOMOBILE TRIP.

y|..1.. S..r --Chsries T. Gldten and his
V-te -f -..7-.-I Moss have returned 70 London,
sfr -----. .a-.-e an automobile tour of ESQ miles
E- GHrre- ard his wife ss.led from Boston IN
'-re f-- Ererar6 whence they began thei- tour
--1-r- Europe in mo course ~ which they
-r.ese5 -re Arctic Clr-lc
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
--E TUG cRuIzER At LIVERPOOL

...e-0r. sept 1--The ruE Cruizer. which
rrec r.-t oF 81 Thomas L-.p-o0's feet which
zr.1l Shamrock III 10 the T-itei States.
- pr.r. -..lf1 fr0m Nen-TOrk September
i---er 20 r-.e port to-day
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
REscUEs IN NORFOLK FIRE.
fay TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE

BY TFLEGRAPH 10 THL IklBuNLI
Norfolk Va. Sept 2-The Gladstone Hotel was
partly destroyed 6y FIRE tonight The flames started
in the rear kitchen and spread rapidly. but they
were confined entirely 20 the rear. There were
many thrilling rescues by police and hremen-
The hotel was filed with guests. many OF whom
had retired They lost valuable jewelry and most
O. their Effects
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
err OF NEW BUILDING FOR CONGRESS

-,-,.nsrr-o- sept 25-The commissioner 90
.--ss - apprsise the lands embraced IN me &c 80
- - h,,ilding for the committee rooms lo-----s
-oo-,x ard other ofaoes Of the house o.
-, -.-,-.ao to-day that the total NatLe -a % -
49, "a 80 which is $500 less 1nah ''e 0if'
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26

The Honourable ARTILLERY Company Of Lon
Son w. ho have fust started for these shores
- eisit the ABcieBt and honorable Artillery
''u- Tans - Boston. In tO-morrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
TURKISH CRUISER LAUNCHED.

Lrr... Sept "a new Turkish cruiser. named
Asdl EarIl. was launched at Elswick. the
Trrr to-day. She VIII carry twenty-five quick mr.
,1F Es-s Ear length Is $50 feet. beam g feet.
l-a-Lr- -f feet and rer displacement $3.50 tons
l-a- spec. H~ tu-er- -1-tvyo knots.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
TO HOLD UP Dividend.
Stakeholder of american Can Com
Dqnu Asks for Injunction.

Camden. y. J.. Sept "A bill was filed to-day
before vice-Chancellor Gray by F schoeaheld.
stockbolder OF the American Can Company, pray
iax 10. a. Injunction - restrain the payment sf
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
PAYNE coNFERs WITH sRlsTow'

-y-sspf-r-on. sept 25.-Postnaste- Genera fasre
=. -,+,,--,e5 from Hot Springs. Va. ana vas a.
-, s..t +o-sav spent considerable TINE n ,es co.
orce with Fourth Assistant
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
BRITAIN AND MACEDONIA.


American Minister has had several conferences
- -cv-fk Pacha the Turkish Foreign Minister
concerning the settlement Of the Magelssen affair
s t.c American claims against the Sultau's gov
,----e-- while definite conclusions have not been
-.e~ras no hitch has occurred in the neEotiatfous
~ lie ground -hat an Is now quiet at Beirut. il
i -0- unlikely that thc Porte is pressing for the
vs-rs-sval ot the American ships hut no direct
-r5se-- Cf this nature has been made the au-
-.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
cz7R AND czkR.NE At DARNsTApT.

ls-us,-5t sept z.-The Czar. the Czarira and
'fir children arrived here to-day. They were re-
.-1 .s the Grand Duke Ernst % Hesse-Dsrrn-
.--t brother rs The Czarina
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington. Sept. z5.-Ths following army nav
and marine corps orders have been issued:
ARMY
New-York tribune., 1903-09-26
CREDIT BASED on GOLD.
ReserCe at the Highest Point EUer
KnOtcn, SdYS Treasurer Roberts.

Washington Sept. 25.-Ells II. Roberts. Treas
urer OF the United States. delivered the following
address before the joint convention of the Mary
land and District OF Columbia Bankers Associa-
ton which is being held on board q steamboat on
the Potomac River tonight:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-04
COOLIDGE DENIES II
WILLIAMS NOT TO BE OPPOSED
 FROM PRESIDENCY.
Boston Capitalist Says the Statement Ina Atkinson will Become Seaboapd's Executive Head
 Is Untrue.

Tampa, Fla, Dec. 3.-President John Skelton Williams and Directors James A. Blair of New York and T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr., of Boston. and J. M Barr, vice president and general manager of the Seaboayd Air Line, arrived here to- night having come direct from Rich mond. They are on a tour of inspection and will visit the Manatee section.
 MT. Coolidge, one of the nien recently elected a director of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, denied a statement that the Old Colony Trust Company of Bos- ton had acquired controlling interest in the Seaboard Air Line and that H. M Atkinson of Atlanta, might succeed MT. Williams as president. MT, Coolidge stated that the Boston interests in the Seaboard Air Line Railroad are cooper ating with Messrs. Blair and Ryan and MT. Williams and his frienSs and that 1t was never contemplated that Mr. Att kfnson should be made an active officer of the corporation. MT. Blair and Cool idge expressed themselves as very we'll pleased with what they have seen of the Seaboard system, that they are anticipat- ing pleasant trip over the Florida lines to-day and tomorrow and that their trip is made at the request of MT. Will Hams and for the purpose of familiariz- ing themselves with the property.
 The new directors are greatly inter- ested in the, development of the South, and stated that, in their judgment, the development of this section in the next Few years will be greater than in any other part of the country. They look for ward to period of prosperity for the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-04
KENNEDY'S SUCCESSOR
W. c. HARKrNS ACTING ADJU-
 TANT OF 3RD. INFANTRY.
Colonel Mcconnell Issues Order Alp. pointing Clerk at the Capitol to Succeed Birmingham of1-
 cer Who Resigned.

Captain W. c. Harkins, of Montgomery, temporarily succeeds Captain Hughes B. Kennedy of Birmingham, who resigned as adjutant of the 3rd Infantry, Ala bama National Guard.
 The, acceptance of Captain Kennedy 8 resignation and the appointment of Cap tain Harlxins was announced yesterday in the following official order:
 Headquarters 3rd Infantry, Alabama
 National Guard.
 "Talladega. Ala, Dec 3, 1903.
 'Regfmental Order No. l:
 "1 The resignation of Hughes B. Ken nedy captain and adjutant 3rd Infantry Alabama National Guard, has been re- ceived in this office. bearing date Nov. 2S, 1903, and same was accepted Nov. 90, 1903.
 "2. Walter c. Harkins, captain and guard instructor, 3rd Infantry, Alabama National Guard, is hereby details as act ing adjutant, he will be obeyed and re- spected accordingly.
 By order of "F. F. Mcconnell. | lieutenant Colonel, 3rd Infantry, Ala
 bama National Guard. commanding" Walter c. Harkins, Captain and Guard Instructor, 3rd In-
 fantry, Alabama National Guard, Act
 ing Adjutant'
 Captain Harkins is warrant clerk in the offie of the State Auditor. As the adjutant is the keeper of all regimental records the order. means practically that | the headquarters of the regiment is re- moved from Birmingham, where Captain Kennedy resides. to Montgomery, where Captain Harkins resides. The official residence of Captain Harkins only is in | Montgomery. His home is in Fayette. Military men are watching with eager interest developments in the affairs of the 3rd Infantry, of which E. L. Hig- doh, of Birmingham, is still colonel. al- thoAgh deposed of his command. It is said that Colonel Higdon's commission does not expire until March, 1905