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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
VENERABLE CROOK
 CAUGHT AT LAST SwindIer Over 70 Years of Age
 Caught At Last CARRIED BANKING OUTFIT Went Under eulse of Professor, Minis ter, Lecturer or Most Anything That Suited Ills convenIenee.
 A Unique Character.
CARRIED BANKING OUTFIT

Chicago, June 1s.-"Prof." A. A. Ar thur. a septuagenarian who has been sought by the police of dozen cities for nearly score of years has been caught at Monmouth, H., by Chicago detectives. Arthur has operated under many different names. and when he was arrested papers were found in his possession indicating that he was travelling as the vice presi- dent of bank, professor Tn an eastern college. a tourist, a lecturer and min ister.
 In his satchel was found full bank ing outfit, including five hundred imitation drafts on the National Park Bank of New York. The police of Chicago have been working on the case for more than g year. or ever since 1t was discovered that the drafts were printed in this city, where the professor apparently had headquarters.
 The alias, Professor Arthur" was the name under which he made his last ap- pearance. An eminent member of the faculty of Hamilton college as he is re- ported to have represented himself, he was to have lectured last night in Hins- dale on Egypt and the Orient"
 As "J. s. c. Bliss" he is said to have posed as the vice president of the Peo- ple's National bank of McMinnville, Tenn. A quantity of drafts and sta tionery duplicates of that used in the Southern bank were found in his pos session. 1t was while working in this guise that the prisoner is alleged to have deceived many persons in the small CT cities and even some in Chicago.
 As "C. S. Bliss he was represented as tourist Just returned from the Orient and Egypt--a lecturer. Letters of en- dorsement given by pastors were found by the police.
 As "Rev. A. D. Postham, 1t Is said the prisoner professed to be a Methodist preacher driven by his health to travel to the mountains of Colorado and securing funds and entertainment by delivering lectures and supplying the pulpits of many churches.
 Arthurs latest alleged swindle, by which he Is believed to have obtained s200 900, is thus described by the police:
 He would deliver a lecture and when about to leave would produce a New York draft, sometimes for S25 and some times for $200 or more. The paper was apparently regular in every way and there seldom was difficulty in cashing 1t.
 "J. s. O. Bliss" is wanted in Kansas, Nebraska, Indiana and Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
At East Lake.

Monday "The Ironmaster' will be staged at East Lake by Kendall Weston and Mona Darlington. The play is thought to be wise selection. Who ever thought the time would come when an excellent, well balanced company would ever pre- sent such a piece for 25 cents. best seats but the Weston company at East Lake has been providing the very best at that price. The hot weather has set in and the Aquatic theatre will be none too big to hold the audiences. 'The Ironmaster' will run for Monday, Tuesday. Wednes- day only. Another change of bill will be made on Thursday, Confusion" three act farce. Tonight the last performance of Augustin Daly's four-act comedy. "A Night Off"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
sullivan Refused to Answer.

St. Louis, June 19-State Senator
 William I. Sullivan, from Christian county, refused to answer questions put to him by Circuit Attorney Folke
 before the grand jury today. His re- fusal was on the ground that his an swer might incriminate him. Sullivan was called before the grand jury in connection with the alum scandal. Other witnesses were Louis E. Snow and James Waterworth, fire inspector underwriters of St. Louis. They are understood to have been called to give testimony regarding demand by members or the legislature at the ses- sion of 1901 for s40,000 to defeat pend ing insurance legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
CALL FOR oLD-sTYLE CLOCKS.
German cabinetmaker Doing We'll in
 Reproducing Ancient Timepieces.

From the New York Sun.
 An old German cabinetmaker, noting the craze for the old-fashioned tall clocks. be- gan making them two or three years ago. and since then has done little else. His little shop up town is scarcely wider than the clocks he builds There he works all day long without help. A kitchen stove close beside his work bench serves to | It his glue pot. The rear of the shop IS filled with finished clock cases awaiting their works.
 It is his fancy to make his clocks unus- ually tall, fully eight and half feet and he has made one case considerably shorter just by way of showing what is the style of ordinary clockmakers. His material is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
POLICE TO HAVE BARBECUE.
Annual Event VIII Take Place at Ger.
 mania Park.

The annual bATbeoue of the police de- phFtment will be given on July g at dermania park which is near Powderly The arrangements have been made and all who attend are guaranteed good time.
 Invitations have been sent to the mem bers of the police commission, the mayor and board of aldermen, the press and a vsry few of the friends of the depart ment. The barbecue will be in the hands of competent man and will be one of the best the policemen have ever had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
Wsasr RapldIy Rsesdlns.

St. L0nis, June 10s--The water is re- ceding rapidly from the flood in the districts in Ehat St Louis, and bust. ness ts approaching the normal stage. The National stochyards and Its in- dustrfes and many of the manufactur- ing plants about the city have resumed operations. In the shipping yards the railroads are repairing tracks and trains are being moved Passenger traffic from St. Louis to the east has in a measure been resumed from the union station, but 1t will probably be a few moro dsys before schedule time ds resumed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
ACCIDENT AT HANcEvILLE.
William D. Hyatt Horribly Injured By
 Explosion of Dynamite.

Hanceville June 19.-Cspecial1 1-William D. Hyatt of Hanceville was fatally in- Jured by the explosion of a stick of dyna- mite which he held in his hand while out on Mulberry river, three miles from town. between and o'clock this after noon.
 Both hands were blown off, both eyes blown out and his body lacerated. He is yet conscious and asked them to send for his mother, who lives near Blountsyille.
 MT Hyatt Is about 90 years old, is prom inently connected and is an uncle of Sena- tor R. T Hipp. Several gentlemen were with him when the accident occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
Pennypackerlsm In Porto Rico.

From the Springfield Republican.
 There Is sympathy among the editors of. Porto Rico with the. newspaper out bursts in Pennsylvania against the libel law. which Governor Pennypacker made his own. It Is unlawful in Porto Rico, under the new penal code. to publish the portrait of any living person, other than that of a person holding public office, without first obtaining the written con- sent of such person. This is not so bad most folks are not hard to persuade. But cartoons are practically outlawed. Under penalty of a fine of from $100 to $500 and Imprisonment from a month to six months, or both, 1t is illegal to publish any caricature of any person residing in Porto Rico, which caricature will in any manner reflect upon the honor. integrity. manhood virtue, reputation. or business or political motives of the person so carl catured, or which tends to expose the in- dividual so caricatured to public hatred, ridicule or contempt" The editor, pub fisher. and engraver of the offending plate are held equally liable. The news papers of Porto Rico will labor with their next legislature to have fhe new law amended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
A chIld,s Pathetic Plea.

George Francis Train sat one spring morning in Union square. as was his custom. surrounded by children to whom, contrary to his attitude toward adults. he was always affable and ag1 cable. On the outside of the group surrounding MT. Train stood a small colored girl looking wistfully at the white children who were receiving all his attention and hearing his wonderful tales. After they had dispersed and MT. Train was alone, the black child ad- vanced timidiy and said to him, Do you love children?" Looking at his ques- tioner in some surprise, Mir. Train ad- mitted that he did. Then in low voice she said, T am child"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
coNoER WAS ACCURATE.
All of Ills Report on Treaty Neeotia-
 tlens Found to Be Correct.

washington June 1s.-ft is said at the state department that all of Minister consers communications on the subject of treaty negotiations in China have been absolutely accurate and supported by proof.
 1his statement Is all that can be ex- tracted at the department respecting the issue which has arisen between Minister conger and Russian officials touching the accuracy of his reports to his gov ernment of what the Russians were doing in Manohuria six weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
No Necesslty Tor warrant.

New York, June 1s.--Lewis Nixon, president of the United States Ship building company, said today: There was no necessity to sue out a warrant of seizure against the Chattanooga. Two-thirds of tho money due on the boilers had been paid and the balance will be paid within the time specified"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
Horrors of Journalism.

Chicago Irlbune.
 What is the difference" said the in- formation editor, between a dissatis- fled third base man and
 And the. owner of collection of curiosities2' broke in the exchange ed- itor. "One plays for his discharge and the other charges for his display. That's easy What Is the difference between the captain of leaky ship
 And lawyer cross examining wit ness? Shueks! That's like falling off 8 log. One mans the pumps and the other pumps the man. Why is an impecunious actor
 ''Boneless ham. Why is''-
 Gro be continued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
Stole Whisky.

Thieves entered the Alabama Great Southern freight depot Thursday night and stole two cases of whisky. One of them contained quart bottles and the other pint bottles. The matter was re- ferred to the police department and is be- ing investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
Charged wIth Stealing Lumber.

Alfred Roberts, a negro. was arrested
 yesterday afternoon by Policemen Murphy lumber from the Wood -Dickerson conn pany. He was apprehended on informa- ton of a negro woman who claims that she bought some of the lumber from him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Rllou.

The electric fans for the Bijou were completed yesterday afternoon and the theatre is again in shape to be kept cool during the hot summer nights.
 It will be opened Monday night with the Joseph Kilgour company in An American Citizen" which was one of the most sue cessful comedies ever produced. Tickets are on sale at the box office. There promises to be a large and representative audience present on the opening night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
Arrested for Assault.

Jim Williams. a negro. was arrested last night by Policemen Waldrop and Henry Murphy on a charge of assault with in tent to murder. The arrest was made at the request of negro woman who claims that the man shot at her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of Mir. and Mrs. J. P. Phillips and Mrs. c. Un- germen are invited to attend the funeral of Mrs. J. P. Phillips this morning at s:S0 at Twenty-first Avenue M D.. church, North Birmingham. Interment Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
Negroes Have Thres-cornered Fight

Noah Howard, Jim May and Will Elli- son, three negroes, were arrested last night by Policeman Nix on charges of af- fray. The had a three-cornered fight in which Howard got decidedly the worst of it and was badly dilapidated
 Howard was also arrested on charge of carrying concealed weapons. He admits having a pistol but states that he got 1t after the trouble began and that he was merely trying to defend himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
ECZEMA. NO CURE, NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Ring worm. Tetter, Old Ulcers and Sores Pim- nles and Blackheads on the face. and all skin diseases. 50 cents. 1o-25-1y-sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
FIned for WIfe neatIna.

Eli Mcc1ain. 6 negro. was yesterday fined slo by Judge Feagin cn a charge of beating his wife. He was also fined s25 for carrying concealed razor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
Classified.
From Judge.

From Judge.
 subeditor-Here' another Philadelphia politician caught robbing the city.
 Isditor-Put it under the heading, An other Ghoul Caught Robbing the Dead!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
HARMONY THEORY HAS BEEN EXPLODED Another Sensational Suit in the Harrlman-Keene Fight CONTEST Is NOT LAWFUL Proof Shows That It Is Within the Power of the Union Pacific to.
 Practice Abuse and Dis
 erlmlnstIon. tr
CONTEST Is NOT LAWFUL

Cincinnati, June 1s.-contrary to the report thata compromise had been effect ed in New York between the Keene and Hartman interests, and that the Pacific railway suit had been settled, brief con- taining sensational allegations was filed today by counsel for the appellants. The original suit involved the question of right of the Union Pacific directors to vote in the stockholders' meeting of the Southern Pacific. The Hartman in- terests, which represents the Union and Central Pacific roads, had secured a con- trolling interest in the Southern Pacific road, and at the annual election to have been held last April, expected to control the meeting and elect their officials. Suit for injunction was begun by the Keene interests representing the Southern Pacl- ho the action going to the United States Court of Appeals here from the Louisville district.
 Twenty-slx Arguments.
 The brief today advances twenty-six arguments ip behalf of the appellants to restrain the Hartman element from vot- ing the Union Pacific holdings in the Southern Pacific election which has been postponed. Among these arguments are allegations, among which are:
 The Union Pacffic and the Southern Pa clhc roads being competitors.it was harm ful to public policy and for that reason Illegal for the Union Pacific to acquire and maintain control of the Southern Pa cifc by purchasing and voting it's stock The proof showH that 1t IS within the power of the Union Pacific to practice abuse and discrminations against the Southern Pacific. It is not necessary to show that discrimlnations and abuses have been practiced to entite the com plainants to the relief asked. The proof shows that discrimination has been prac- ticed in making expenditures on the Cen trai Pacific.
 Twice as Much Expended.
 From the affidavits it is shown that twice as much has been expended from the earnings of the entire Southern Pa- ciflc system of about nine thousand miles on tho S71 miles of the Central Pacific railroad between Ogden and San Fran cisco aB has been expended on the re- maining 5000 miles, and that the immedi- ate purpose of such expenditures is to make the Union Pacific line direct through route from Chicago to San Fran cisco by way of Omaha and Ogden for the purpoae of making 1t the main com petitor In trans-continental business of other trans-continental lines. The result will be to give the Union Pacific a haul over it's entire line between Omaha and Ogden and the. Southern Pacific only the short haul between Ogden and San Fran cisoo, instead of the long haul over it's main lines from New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20

rF. 4. P. Montague, president of How ard college. will preach at the North Bir- rnineham Baptist church tomorrow. The trend of his discourse will be along the line o1 Christian education
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20

The new sdihce being erected for the Chueoh of Our Lady of Sorrows on Ave- nue B will be one of the handsomest in Birmingham The walls are almost ready for the rook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
AT THE CHURCHES.

The Rev. Father Kerrigan, assistant at St. Faurs churoh. Is visiting relatives in his old home. Providence. R. l. He will return next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20


 The Rev. "A. J. Dickinson Of the First Baptist church will hold services at the high school building tomorrow. The sub tect will be Political Principles in the Days of Samuel" In the evening he will preach on ''Religious Imperialisrn."
 Services for ladies will be held at 4 o'clock Sunday evening In the rooms of the Young Women's Christian associa- ton, an the watts building, corner rwen- tietaa street and Third avenue. All ladies are oepaialiy invited. Y
 Tna Rev. ns. 1 ". stags. tAa new pas tor of the Fsrpt Prssbytsrian church, is drawing large crowds every Sunday morning and night. He ranks aa one of the ableat preachers in the south end he is paEsonaiiy poRnias with old and ycung.
 The work on the foundations of the First Baptist church, at the corner of Twenty-second street and sixth avenue is progresping nicely. In ahort time the brick work will be several feet high all around. It will be pushed rapidly. so that the congregation may worship there again before the beginning of next year.
 Mrs. Earnest gave . box eocii last night at her homo in East Birmingham for the benefit of the building fund of the First Christian church, corner of Fifth avenue and Twentx-nrst street. The Christian congregation hopes to begin the building of . new church early nAxt year.
 The Rev. Fakher otRaiIiz tnA Rev. Father Meursr and the RsY. Father Ken nedy have returned From st. Bernard ooI- lege near Cuilsuan, whore they went to attead the commencement exeroises Father 0Reiaya addxeas to the studsnts was said to hswe esAA q ment happy sf- fort,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-07
AIexanoria Gazette.
SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH 7. 1908.
A Japancse Hyeionic Bath.

In hygienic matters the japanese
have everywhere a habit which may
have a lesson for us. In their nightly
hath and morning wash the water Is
never cold, never warm, but always as
hot as II can be borne. To foreigners
this habit seems very surprising, but
the most inveterate Englishman, II he
STAYS in the country long enough, ADAM
dons his cold tub in its favor.
The cold taking which, it is suspect
oil must follow it is not found to occur
If the water has been hot enough. This
heat is maintained by little furnace
beneath the bath. In the bath the
bather or bathers take a prolonged
soaking. the washing proper being done
ON the bathroom floor; then follow a
second and final soaking, drying with
towel and a lounge in bathing wrapper.
This habit seems to promote softness
and suppleness Of the skin and by per-
sons inclined to rheumatism Is soon
found to be altogether preferable 10
the cold bath in every particular. Inc
poorest of the japanese hear OF a cold
bath with amazement and would be
sure the man who used 1t must be a
barbarian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-07
In Luck's Way.

Custom house men have sometimes
made other captures besides those OF
contraband goods. A man who had ef-
fected aheavy jewelry robbery In sea
port town was retreating with his
plumber, and, having deposited 1t In q
boat, he rowed himself across the har-
Dor to a timber wharf, landed and, put
ting the sack across his shoulders, was
making off, when revenue officer,
who had been doing among the TIM
Der, reused by the noise, came out and
stopped him and asked what he had
got in the sack. He quickly replied;
You are welcome to look. Ill go on
board and fetch the other And off the
went, and, as may be imagined, he did
not turn up again, as no other sack ex'
listed. The officer on opening the bag
was rather astonished to find 1t full OF
watches and spoons instead of a few
hundred cigars, such as sailors some
times try to land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-07
LEGAL NOTICES.


VIRGINIA.-In the clerks Office OF the
Corporation Court Of the city OF AieAahuria'
on the 14th day Of February, 1908. N.Y.,
Eliza A. Seaton VS.. William Parker, sr, WI,
liam Parker, jr., Frederick A. Parker ana
Blanche Parker. William Henderson ana
Lille Henderson. his wife; Peter u. HeDder-
son and Kate Henderson, his wife; Maggie
Suthard and Charles ii. Suthard, her nus
band; John w. Henderson, IT,, charles
Henderson, Willis Henderson, Fulton men
derson, Marion f. Henderson, sarah r.
Mason, Emily J. Pollard and - foiiaru,
her husband; Minnie w. Henderson, Annie
Henderson. Ada DeBocandi and Eugene
DeBocandi, her husband Virginia Hender-
son, Annie s. Henderson, committee oil VIZ
ginia Henderson; Otis T. Mason, George T.;
Ward. Mary Bennett, Robert Wade and
g. Wade. his wife: William ii. Wade,
Charlotte +. Wade his wife; James Wade,
Harry Wade, Lille Wade. Hattie Avery and
Albert w. Avery. her husband : John w.
Avery, the b, irs Of l. onard Boucher, whose
nam' are unknown;and the heirs OF lgnatihs
Crawford, whose names are unknown, anu
the heirs of John Leonard. whose names
are unknown. In chancery.
Memo. The object Ofthis suit IS TO have two
rent charges Of three pounds and twelve shil-
lings each Of Virginia currency payable July
first of each year declared 10 be extingnished
and no longer a charge upon the two lots OF
ground on the east side Of Alfred street, be.
tween Prince and Duke streets, in the city OF
Alexandria, Virginia, beginning at the center
Of the square and running south on Alfred
street thirty-six 1861 feet, and eastwardly the
same width as in front one hundred tlOOl
feet. and to have the complainant adudged
either to be the owner in fee Of the north half
of said two lots or that partition Of said two
lots made be made either in kind or by sale
and division Of the proceeds.
Ii appearing by an affidavit filed IN this
cause that the defendants, Sarah +. Mason,
Emily J. Pollard and - Pollard, her hns.
band Otis T. Mason, Ada DeBocandi and
Eugene DeBocandi her husband Hattie
Avery and Albert w. Avery, her husband ;
Peter G. Henderson, Kate Henderson, his
wife; John w. Henderson, jr., Charles
Henderson, Marion F. Henderson, James
Wade. Harry Wade, Mary Bennett and George
+. Ward, are non-residents of this State, and
that the names of the heirs Of Leonard
boucher. of Ignatius Crawford and OF
John Leonard, also defendants in said
cause. are unknown: Ii is ordered,
That said defendants appear here within
fifteen days after due publication Of this order,
and do what is necessary to protect their m
terests in this suit, and that a copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette, a newspaper published in the cit, OF
Alexandria, once a week for four successive
weeks. and posted at the front door Of the
Court House of this city. 4 copy-TEsTE:
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk,
by NEWELL S. GREESAwAY, ID. Z.
X. Kemper and Douglas Stuart, p. q.
MARI WINS