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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
chaehman ACQUITTED q Murder.

Decatur, May g. (SpeciaD = Frank
Chaghman, former police officer of De-
catur, who is charged with the murder
of street car driver Newman, was ac-
quilted by a jury here after two days
trial. The evidence against him, while
purely circumstantial was very strong
In some respects, yet there was enough
doubt to justify an acquittal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
GOSSIP HERE AND THERE
IN THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS
nY HowARp s. WILLIAMS.

was asked by friends to resume his seat.
1t was in the meeting of republicans in
Montgomery last week that the amusing
incident occurred. Finally seeing that
the parsonage was determined that his
voice should be heard In that mass meet
ing the chair recognized him and told
him to proceed.
i just want to say that we are here to
begin to make history for Alabama. and
as this is SO, ] am glad you are in the
chair"
Chairman Oscar Hundley of Huntsville
enjoyed the little incident not on the cut
and dried programme as much as any of
the spectators.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
J. c. McLauahLin commits sulelde.

Oakman, May 9-(SpeciaD.-Mr. ]. c.
Mclaughlin. a prominent citizen Of Hell
ena, Ala, who was in Oakman visiting
his son, committed suicide at ? p m. by
shooting himself through the heart. Bad
health is supposed to have been the cause
OF the act.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
Petition for Addition to Court House.

The board of revenue has before it
petition signed by some ten or twelve
persons asking that arrangements be
made for an addition of a criminal court
room to the county court house. They
assert that the court house Is too small
and In a congested condition by reason of
the fact that an immense amount of legal
business Is transacted in it every week
and every available space Is occupied.
One of the officials at the court house
in speaking of this petition said he
thought it was good thing, but that he
hoped the board of revenue would make
an early appropriation for the repainting
of the interior of the building The OFF,
cial said that the walls needed attention,
also the floors, and that since he had
been in office no work of this kind had
been DONE
A member of the board of revenue said
the other day that it was hardly probable
that the petition for an addition would
be granted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
Be Careful with the Jurors.

plaintiffs in any cause being tried in
court should be careful in their manner
towards those men sitting in the jury
box.
During the past week a juror serving
in the city court took drink at saloon
with the plaintiff in the case The pre-
siding judge heard of it, and Immediately
passed the trial of the case until the next
term of the court.
The plaintiff and the juror were sum-
moned before the judge for contempt of
court, but an investigation showed that
the plaintiff did not know there were any
members of the jury in the party when
he asked few friends to have drink
with him. When this fact was shown
the contempt proceedings were dismissed.
In the trial of some causes the jury IS
not required to stay together until after
the charge of the judge Is given. The
case referred to above was of that char
acter
The law is plain along this line, and
lays down the rule that a plaintiff and a
juryman must not get on too friendly
terms while a case is in progress at bar
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MUSIC!
All the latest, SOC.
Music &c per copy.
Monday only.
Z. Williams, 2OO7 I'd Ave.

Fine combination horse for
sale. Alabama Livery Co. j.,
opposite Jefferson theatre.
Both Phones 6.
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The Alexander City Outlook says: A
special election has been called by the
mayor for the purpose of allowing the
people to express their will as to float
ing bonds for water works in Alexander
City. The election will be held Monday
June l. The law allowing the city to float
bonds is already in vogue, and it only
remains for the people to say les" or
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
There to Make History.

1t was evident that the little man who
wabbled in front of the chairmans stand
had imbibed a little too freely, and he
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Opp is soon to have a bank and John
b. Kelly of Montgomery is to be pres
ident
The Tuscumbia Dispatch says the saw
and hammers are about the busiest
things in Tuscumbia these days.
Shropshire Woodiff & Co. have bought
the interest of Cassel Bros. of Gadsden.
in the Weneeda mills. and will operate
the plant in the future.
r. Browder Finn, who is manager Of
the Admission stock exchange, has as
sumed the duties of his position. He will
be joined later by his family.
The Gate City Golf club of Atlanta and
the Highland Golf club of Admission con-
tested upon the links oil the latter club
yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock.
The contract was let for the building
of thirty more operatives houses in Ro-
anoke preparatory to the charging of a
cotton factory to double it's present ca
pacity.
The Rev. Dr. Donald Mcqueen and Mrs.
MCQUEEN left Admission Friday for Cow
ington, KY where they will reside. DR..
Mcqueen has been eleven years pastor of
the First Presbyterian church of Annis-
ton.
The Demopolis Express says the De-
mopols Cooperage company located a
mile east of that town on the Warrior
river, has changed hands, and that B.
l.. and j. B. CRATER were the purchas-
ers.
The Southern Car and Foundry com
pany of Admission turned out of its yards
yesterday a number of new boxears for
the Norfolk and Western road, which
were more than a mile in length when
coupled together
William Parke Armstrong of Selma has
been elected to the chair of theology In
Princeton college, He IS the youngest
man who ever filled I,rofessorship Ia
Princeton. At the time of his election he
was only % years cid.
Captain j. B. Shelnutt of the Admission
Rifles has received the appointment of
ordnance inspector on the staff of Lieu
tenant Colonel Mcconnell, commanding
the Third regiment of Alabama National
Guard with the rank OF captain.
The Huntsville Mercury says the oil
excitement around Huntsville continues
undated. If a good flow of oil is found
the boys will all be rich. and that is
liable to happen any day The indications
are excellent for high grade of crude
oil.
1t is stated that the new mining and
furnace town of Battelle on the Alabama
and Great Southern, near Valley Head, is
assuming considerable proportions. Sew
eral hundred coke ovens and a furnace
are under construction. A large number
of houses and other buildings are already
built.
The Alexander City Outlook says
special election has been called by the
mayor for the purpose of allowing the
people to express their will as to float
ing bonds for water works in Alexander
City The election will be held Monday.
June l. The law allowing the city to float
bonds is already in vogue, and it only
f.,r. he nnIa 70 gu11
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years he was turned loose by his father.
Ben Hays refunding the money which 1t
is said he had taken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10

In our Underwear stock all men can
be fitted in size and price.
There's nothing SO annoying as poor
ly fitting underwear.
Avoid this kind by buying your
Summer Underwear at our store.
r We are sole agents for DR.. Daniels
Linen Mesh Underwear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10

1t is stated that the new mining and
furnace town of Battelle on the Alabama
and Great Southern, near Valley Head, is
assuming considerable proportions. Sew
eral hundred coke ovens and furnace
of houses and other buildings are already
built
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
Approach of commencement Days.

The commencement season in the Bir-
mingham schools is ra>idly approaching
and it can safely be said that the pupils
at least have no sad regrets that such is
the case.
Commencement days are days of pleas
ure, and this is especially true as applied
to members of graduating classes. The
girl or the youngster who is not glad
when the recess bell rings on the last
day to remain hushed for several months
is the exception.
1t will be but a few days now before
the commencement programmes will be-
gin to appear and fond parents will be
pleased to see the names of their hopefuls
written down for participation in the
closing exercises.
The superintendent of the public schools
will be ready In a few days to give out
the programme to be followed by the
pupils in the public schools.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10

Whatever comes from X. & G. is
Korrect and Good"
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Republican Executive Committee.

Just what it will do, and why it was
called, no one knows, but at any event
the republican state executive committee
will meet at the Hillman hotel Tuesday
afternoon, at 2:3O o'clock. That session
will be an interesting one, and just as
much so to those who are not members
of 1t as to those who are
From some little things that cropped
out at the recent republican conference
at Montgomery, which was called by the
Alabama political advisors, of the Presl-
dent, it appears that the negro republic
cans hope to see some of the members
cast out and negroes put in their places.
This, however, will never be done. In
the first place, the republicans on the
committee who went to the conference at
the call of the referees do not wish II,
and it is a sure thing that the lilly
white members are opposed to It. How
ever, that is just what the negroes want
In fact in that conference, some of them
they wanted the referees to promise as
much. The cry of the negroes in the
conference was reorganization of the
republican party in Alabama"
The conference probably gained its
point, as Roosevelt was endorsed for the
next nominee of the party. But the real
funny part Of the proceedings was the
way in which the negroes there wanted
things done. They wanted a resolution
passed TO recognize the party in Alabama
and practically depose Chairman w. l..
Wellman. who stands for the action OF
the Birmingham convention.
The republican party In the state is In
troublesome sea and the waves of dis
cord seem to mount higher and higher
instead of becoming placid. The demo-
Gratis are not worrying about the troubles
Of the republicans, and the fact that
two delegations will without doubt be
sent to the national convention, but any
way their doings make Interesting read
ing, for 1t is an inherited thirst Ameri-
cans have to hear of wars, whether they
be of a material or political nature
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The Huntsville Mercury says the oil
excitement around Huntsville continues
undated If a good flow of oil is found
the boys will all be rich. and that is
liable to happen any day. The indications
are excellent for high grade of crude
oil.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-17
CABLE STAFF
ARRIVE TODAY
MEN WHO WILL HAVE CHARGE
OF CABLE AT MIDWAY AND
GUAM ARRIVE ON ALAMEDA.

The cable operators SNr Guam and
Midway arrived today onthe S. 5, Ala
media. Daniel Coath is to be superin-
tendent of the Guam station. On mis-
staff are William Pimley, supervisor;
Claude Mills, operator, James Broom
field, batteryman, and three carpen-
ters.
B. w. Cody will be in charge of the
Midway station. With him viii be
Daniel Morrison, supervisor, o. c. Re
ade, operator; O. Floren, barteryman,
and three carpenters.
The party brought six months sup
plies for the two stations. The instru-
ments for the stations were also
brought by the Alameda. The party
will try to get away from Honolulu
next Monday night. In addition to the
cable people who arrived today each
party will take four Chinese servants
from Honolulu.
Mr. Colly and Mr.. Morrison have
come from the cable station at Canso,
Nova Scotia, and Mr.. Coath and the
others from Rockport, Mass. All of
the gentlemen have been in the service
of the Commercial Gable Company
since 1884.
Mr.. Coath said that it was expected
the cable wockd be completed by July,
The two cable ships are under way.
The cable will be laid from Manila
eastward and the final splice win prop
ably be made off the Island of Oahu
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-17
MONEY TO LOAN.

A stoclholder in the Pioneer Building
& Loan Association having stock yalu-
ed at say 100000 can borrow $4,000 by
putting his stock up as security to the
Association. In this way when he gets
into a pinch for money and does not
want to withdraw stock that is paying
him from 10 to 12% he can retain his
stock and still relieve his temporary
embarrassment. The payments for one
share are $l.O0 per month and person
is entitled to subscribe for any num-
Der of shares up to so. Pioneer Build
ing & Loan Association, Judd Building,
Merchant Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-17
SOON
BE A CITY
PAUOA BILL:
VETOPOWER
A CLAIM THAT THE BILL PASSED
TOO LATE FOR OVERRIDING
A VETO.

Talk of veto of the Pauoa springs
purchase bill is quite general about the
Capitol building and has led to dis
CussiOns as to whether the act didn't
pass too late for it's friends to save it if
the Executive should disapprove. Thoae
who oppose the measure claim that the
final passage was too late, while the
others declare that if Governor Dole
vetoes the bill they will have time to
pass it over his disapproval.
Governor Dole has ten days in
which to consider the bill" said one of
the opposition, and that means untIl
the siXtieth day of the session. He can
hold his veto message until midnight
on the siXtieth day, and send it in just
before the time for final adjournment
of the session. There will be no time
for overriding the vetO, and the law
will be killed"
The preparation of the bill was hur-
ried yesterday afternoon so that the
Governor might have his copy with
out loss of another day, with view to
saving the power of overriding veto,
and it is claimed by some that the Gov
ernor must either veto or sign the bill
within exactly ten days, which limit
would expi3e in the afternoon of the
sixeieth day. There were nineteen
votes in favor of the bill in the House
yesterday and only one more would be
needed to override veto
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-17
A PETITION FOR
A SPECIAL
ELECTION
Is being circulated to vote on
the question Of whether
Honolulu shall organize un-
der New Law

Petitions are being prepared for cir-
culation after the municipal bill De
comes a law for the calling of a spe-
cial election to incorporate Honolulu
and if the proposition carries Honolulu
may be an incorporated municipality
before the county act goes into effect.
The law provides that OIL presenta-
ton of a petition signed by one-third of
the citizens the Secretary Of the Ter
ritOry shall, within sixty days, call an
election to submit the proposition to
the voters. A majority in favor of in
corporation is all that is required to
carry it.
The duty of Incorporating the city,
under the provisions of the act, de-
wolves upon Secretary Carter, who win
be called upon to divide the city into
wards and make preparations for the
first city election. This is to be held
within so days after the incorpora tiOn
of the city and is for the election of q
mayor, councilmen and other officers.
who are to hold office until December
81, when the officers elected al the reg
ular November election are to succeed
them.
1t is proposed to insert an item in the
appropriation bill to provide funds to
carry out the purposes of the act-
There is no appropriation in the bill,
but If the Governor signs the measure
am appropriation will sbe, provided.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-17
TO ENCOURAGE
AGRICULTURE
HOUSE COMMITTEES STRONG RE-
. PORT ON THE BILL TO REOR-
CAME THE DEPARTMENT.

The Committee on Agriculture and
Manufac ctures presented a report APP
proving Senate Bill No. g. reorganizing
the agricultural bureau, with a num-
Der OF amendments. The report sub
mitted draft of a new law, which the
Speaker said would have to begin pass
age all over again, as a substitute and
for this reason the report was return
ed in order that the desired changes
may be put in as amendments to the
bill which has already gone through
the Senate. The committee strongly
recommended the passage of the bill,
which places the bureau under the Su-
pertntandent of Public Works. The
report said that after the county act
went into effect the superintendent
would have much more ime than now
to devote to the agricultural, horticul-
tural and forestry bureau, The follow
ing was in the report;
THE statement is made by Mr.. Per-
kins, a professional entomologist, that
nearly all the insects which are now
doing damage to the agriculture of the
country have been imported withil the
last six years, and new insects and
blights being imported, as there is no
adequate law requiring examination
and quarantine of new plants and cut
tings brought into the country.
Your committee earnestly recon-
mend the passage of the amended bill
for the reason that the rapid disappear
ance of the forests in different p&r,S y
the islands absolutely requires prompt
and efficient measures to prevent the
mountains becoming entirely denuded
of forests
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-17
REPORTS ON
HEALTH MAT TIERS
THE HOUSE DISPOSES OF A NUM-
BER OF BILLS BY ADOPTING
THE REPORT.

The House committee on Public Health
and Education had the floor most of the
time in this mornings session, and pre-
sented a large number of reports, most
of them disposing of bills. Nearly all
were adopted so that a considerable
progress was made with the order of
the day.
The law to provide punishment for
the adulterat ton of foods was recon-
mended for passage, the committee de-
claring it a long felt want, and the re-
port was adopted, passing the bill on
second reading. The same course was
taken with the bill TO provide for the
establishment Of a meteorological la
bOratory. The committee disapprOved
the bill to provide that plumbers shall
register, and the bill was tabled. n
report recommending that the bill for
government control of sewers be re-
ferred TO the Public Lands and Inter
nal improvements committee vas
adopted
The committee reported in favor of
EanihO's bill to reueal the law COM
pgIIing vaccination, Paele Kaniho ana
M1kaleka making the report. \ min
GRITTY report against the bill vas made
by ChiHmgworth and Keliinoi
threatened debate was averted TO
tabling both reports for later consider
alton.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-17
WOULD
NOT CONCUR
DID NOT AGREE WITH HOUSE IN
JURORS-ROUTINE BUSINESS.

A number of minor matters were be-
fore the Senate this morning. The
Senate bills passed Thursday by the
House were received. The Hilo Electric
Railway franchise bill was received
from The House. There were a number
of amendments to this bill. The Sem
ate promptly concurred in them so the
measure goes to the governor.
From the House also came the joint
resolution providing for a ST. Louis
Exposition commission and a quintette
club. The matter was referred to the
Miscellaneous Committee.
The Senate bill to incorporate socie-
ties for the prevention of cruelty 10
children passed second reading.
The following House bills were up
on second reading and were referred
to various committees Nos. 16, Il, ",
So, 1874, l41, 142, las and 1856. The Senate
bills up for second reading and referred
to committees were Nos. 1S5, lS6, lSl,
17S. III, 179, 1S0, 1S1, 1872, 1873, IA, l75 and
176. Sill No 1SS passed second reading.
A petition was presented by Senator
Kalauokalani from a number OF Jap
anese and Chinese merchants asking
for 81, ,625 alleged to have been illegally
collected as merchandise license.
Sentor McCandless presented a joint
resolution to withdraw 299 acres at Olaa
from sale, for the purpose of being
used for the construction of a reservoir.
The matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands
From the House was received the
Senate bill compensating juries. The
Senate refused to concur in the House 5
| amendment raising the pay to So q
day.
The Senate took a recess until p.
m.