The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
MOTIVE is STILL
IN DEEP MYSTERY
Death of J. H. Hendricks is
Much Discussed
STATE BANKS MUST REPORT
State Treasurer Smith Calls for State
ment of Condition on October 81.
Military Men Pass
Examination. 4

American National bank There have been
persistent rumors that possible accom-
pliees would be discovered but so far the
sheriff nor the chief of police has been
able to locate any suspect. In fact, there
does not seem to be any tangible clue
or suppostion to the effect that there was
an aecomplice. This view, however, is
taken, and the officials are at work with
the idea that there is something in it.
The city has been thrown into state
of depression on account of the tragedy.
and it has been the talk of everybody for
two days. A theory was advanced yes
terday that Mr.. Hendricks was temper
arily insane, and that he was not respon-
sible when he entered into the job. 1t is
argued that he knew a great deal about
electricity, having been for two years
student at the Georgia School of Tech
nology at Atlanta. 1t Is thought by many
that he would have known better than
to have tried to cut the wire without first
protecting himself against a short cir
cult if he had been in his right mind.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon from the residence of the mother of
the deceased. 1t was very private in all
its surroundings.
Military Commission.
me state military DOdFQ mas pdSSeu
upon the examination papers of Lieuten-
ant Colonel H. B. Kennedy and Capt.
G. d. Waller, of company G, Bessemer,
Alabama National guard, and their COM
missions will be signed by the governor
some time to morrow In the letter to
the governor concerning the examinations
Generals Robert f. Ligon and Barry d.
Holt say that they nave conducted the
examination in compliance with order No.
IA and recommend that the commissions
be issued A. e. Pace, captain-eleet of
company f, First regiment Alabama Ma
tional guard, was granted further time.
Captain Cecil Lacey, company NJ, Third
regiment has resigned and an election has
been ordered to fill the vacancy. Com
pany M is at Jasper.
Rain Falling.
The first rain since September is
falling in Montgomery, having begun at
2 o. clock this morning. The rain Is steady
and falling slowly, ana is being soaked up
by the earth at a rapid rate. By six
o'clock .35 of an inch had fallen. The
rain is welcome not only because 1t is
badly needed by the farmers and agricul-
tural interests generally, but 1t will re-
leve the railroads and manufacturers in
almost equal measure. For some time
many of the railroads in this section
have had to haul water In their engines
anywhere from ten to hundred miles.
Library Organization.
A meeting has been called for Monday
and Tuesday, November q and %, 1904,
for the purpose of organizing an Alabama
Lii rary association. A call was issued
today by the following Thomas NJ. Ow-
en-, director of the Alabama department
of archives and history; Miss Laura M.
Gilmore, librarian Carnegie library, Mont
gomery; Junius M. Riggs, librarian Ala
bama supreme court; William II. Ding
ley, treasurer and librarian, grand lodge
A. F. and A. M; Eliza M. Bullock. prin-
cipal Girls High schooi and library, Mont
gomery; L. l.. Dix, secretary Montgomery
Y. M. C. A., library.
A programme has been prepared en-
bracing papers and speeches by some of
the leading men of the state, among
whom will be DIR. Thomas NJ. owen, the
Rev. DIR. John A. Rice, Phares Coleman,
Montgomery, Acting Governor r. M. Cum
ningham; DR.. ]. H. Phillips, Birming-
ham, Hon. Isaac w. Hill, state superin-
tendent of education; Mrs. F. II. Hap
per, librarian, Y. M. c. A., Mobile; DIR.
H. A Sayre, University of Alabama;
Miss Laura M. Gilmore, Montgomery DIR.
Charles c. Thach, president, Alabama
Polytechnic institute, Auburn; A. G.
Harte, secretary, Y. NJ c. A., Mobile,
and several others. There will be a re-
ception at the Carnegie library on the
be worked out later.
Report on Banks
State Treasurer j. Craig Smith has
called for ss report on the conditions of
state banks on October 81 just passed.
This call IS by right of section 1, of the
act adopted at the last Legislature for
the regulation of banking in the state
of Alabama.
1t stipulates that all banks shall make
at least two reports a year verified by
oath of the executive officer. These re-
ports shall exhibit in detail resources
and liabilities and shall be transmitted
to the treasurer within five days after
his request for the same. In addition they
shall be published once in a newspaper
in the city or county in which the bank
is located, and proof of such publication
shall be filed with the state treasurer as
early as is convenient. The treasurer also
has the right to call for special reports
whenever lie deems them necessary.
Banks failing to make reports on request
will be subject to a penalty of $50 for
each offense.
Capital Notes.
The governor has offered a reward OF
$50 for the arrest and delivery to the
sheriff of Chiffon county and conviction
of James Hayden. Hayden is the negro
who killed G. w. Davenport at Naples
Vile a few days ago. he mas Deen
chased by the sheriff, who so far has been
unable to locate him.
W. d. and l.. H. McCurdy, Of Lowns-
boro, and Jesse Walter of Walter Bros.
at Sprague Junction. called at the office of
the president of the state convict depart
! ment this morning with a view of renew
ing contracts they now hold for third
| rate men to be used on farms. 1t Is be-
lieved that their contracts will be re-
newed.
The Coweta Fertilizer company of New
| nan Ca has filed a copy of its charter
with the Alabama secretary of state.
certificate of incorporation of the
Great Southern Home Industrial associa-
! ton of Jefferson county has been filed
with the secretary of state. 1t has cap
ital stock of $4,000. w. L. and Susannah
Lauderdale. f. d. Coleman and A. B.
Pound are the incorporators.
| The following minor appointments have
| been announced by the. governor: JUS
| tice of the peace. S. A. Bryce, Marion
Junction; notary public and Justice of the
peace B. L. O'Bryant. beat 16, Calhoun
| county; T. T.. Meadows, Cuseta; notary
| public, w. J. Renfro, Dothan; Miss Clyde
| Williams and Miss T. v. Griggs, Bir-
mingham.
Acting Governor Cunningham went up
to Thorsby tonight to deliver an address
in behalf of the democratic ticket. He
was acting under Instructions of Hon. Fl.
8. d. Mallory, chairman of the state