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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-17

President Brown, who recently re-.
turned from New York and other
Eastern cities, secured for the fair
the finest amusement Attractions
ever brought south, drawing upon
Ooney Island, Luna Park and other IA.
nous resorts for them. Nothing but
what is novel md high-elasS will be al
lowed on the grounds, and nothing OF
a gambling nature will be tolerated.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-17

Mrs. Annie n lyon has been -.
pointed postmlstTsss az Grand Island,
Lake c0uHIy
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-17

The PunlA GOFda fishermen are an.
ticipAtipg . big harvest
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-17

ne we4sheF harHan b shs neHt IN
ilne ios Investigates. Rrpk4biy this
~ f1nss . ElpFH1t
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-17

.,,vi, will abolish all the negro
troops.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-17


LYDIA PskAams Nbens Ce@os1sd oUoeo NherV ethers Ea
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
GOING AFTER THE
TOBACCO TRUST
FEDERAL GRAND JURY IN NEW
YORK Is PROCEEDING IN Ac.
CORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS
OF THE ANTITRUST ACT.

New York, May sit became known to-
da. that the federal grand jury for some
time past has been conducting secret
investigation into certain matters con-
corning the American Tobacco company
and its subsidiary companies. The in
vestigation IS being made by Henry w,
Taft, brother of the secretary of war,
who has been appointed a special assist
ant United States attorney for that par
ucular purpose. He has as assistant,
+ elk H. Levy who was recently appoint-
ed a special United States attorney gem
eral. Mr.. Falft is authority for tEa state
ment that the Investigation is being made
under the provisions of the antitrust
law.
The proceedings in the grand jury were
secret but it became known that Edwin
r. Hale, secretary of the McAndrews Sc
Forbes company, one of the subsidiary
companies. refused to answer questions
when he WAS called, taking the ground
that to do SO would tend to incriminate
and degrade him, and that the answers
would be too voluminous When the
grand jury filed a presentment before
Judge Lacombe in the United States cir
cult court, however, Hale was directed
to reply to the questions.
1t was through Hales refusal to an
swer questions that the fact that the in
vestigation was in progress became pub
lie. The motion calendar of Judge Lam
combes court had been completed today
when the grand jury filed into the court
room They were accompanied by Mr.
Taft and Mr.. Levy and with them also
were Lawyers John d. Lindsey and De-
lancey Nicol. counsel for Hale. Hale was
brought in a moment later by United
States Marshal Henkle. He was not m
der arrest however The foreman of the
grand jury then handed the presentment
to Judge Laeombe. 1t contained list
of questions which Mr.. Taft informed
the court Hale had refused to answer
after appearing in obedience TO a sub
poena.
The witness was instructed to answer
the questions and the grand jury and wit
ness returned to the jury ROOM
Mr. Taft later refused to discuss the
nature of the investigation. The present
action he said would not be made public
until after the examination Of the wit
ness is concluded
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
UNION PACIFIC TO
ISSUE $1OO,OOO,OOO
NO EXPLANATION is MADE AS TO
WHAT WILL BE DONE WITH
THIS ENORMOUS ISSUE OF PRE-
FERRED STOCK.

Salt Lake City, May 5.-At the special
meeting of stockholders of the Union
Pacific Railroad company, held today in
Salt Lake City. the proposition to issue
100000, 600 of preferred stock was approved
by the unanimous vote of the holders of
7,76l shares of preferred stock and LIS
on shares of common stock. The total
outstanding is 100000 shares preferred
and 1861 7SS shares of common.
Judge w. ID. Cornish, vice president of
the Hartman system, had phoXies for all
of the stock represented at today's meet.
ing with the exception of SH shares Jo-
seph f. Smith, head of the Mormon
church, who is a director of the Union
Pacific voted one share. The rem; lining $40
shares were voted by two Salt Lake city
newspaper men. who held proxies for two
stockholders. Not one word of protest
against the issue of new preferred stock
was heard at the meeting. nor was any
explanation offered of the purpose of the
proposed issue. One of the representatives
of the local stock, asked how the pro-
ceeds of the new issuance We're to oe
expended. His query was entered on the
books, but no reply was given With this
exception. there was no reference TO the
purpose of the management in providing
for this fund of 500 00o, 000 In fact. type
written minutes OF the meeting had been
prepared in advance. and We're read at the
close of the meeting. The entire pro-
gramme of the Hartman interests was
carried out without the slightest hitch or
protest.
Besides Judge Cornish. w r. Kelly
of Omaha, general solicitor of the Union
Pacific, was the only eastern representa-
tive of the company. All the others pres
ent were local representatives of the
Union Pacific.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
ALABAMA RED MEN.
Great Council viii Hold Annual Meet
ing This Month.

The great council of Alabama, Improved
Order of Red Men, will hold its annual
convention at Birmingham on Tuesday
and Wednesday. May % and "a. All the
railroads in the state have granted one
and one-third fare, plus 25 cents on the
certificate plan.
The public reception and the sessions of
the great council will be held at the
city hall. A committee, comprising TWEEN
ty-five Red Men will meet all the trains
and assign and direct the visiting dele
gates to the hotels.
On Tuesday, the 23rd, the visitors Will
be given picnic at East Lake, which will
begin at o'clock in the afternoon and
continue until I o'clock. On Tuesday
night the convention will be given a thea
tire party.
NJ d. Friedman is the chairman of the
general committee. The other committees
are as follows:
Finance-Joseph znzer, chairman, j. w.
Mcdonald, w. ID. Gunn Robert Chappell,
A. l. Klein. Sidney Waehtel, Henry Lenk,
G. Griffiths, G. f. Stewart, A. p. Rich,
James O'Meara.
ReCept1On-Capt. d. .. JpHnSoH' CHAIR
man; William Bailey, Gus Ellard, f. E.
Holloway, W. Armon, L. Wakefield, e. j.,
Black, L. X sherry, Abe Siegel, IL. f..
Shaw, j. A. Roberts. D. A. Bur<heim, f.
c. Williams, s. II. Harris, Il. Emily, w.
Wood, w. A. Elard w. e. Brown, +. B.
Stretch, j. f. Ling w. S. Hudson, ].
ID Todd.
Law and Order-J. NJ. Fowler and John
W. Pierson
Halls-R. II. Allison. chairman; Hon. w,
NJ Bremen, Nj. Hirsch.
Music-S Phillips, chairman; f, C. Null
Inns.
Decorations-H Harry Hacker, chairman;
f. o. White, c. E. Swanson.
Railroads.&c.. p. Webb, chairman; Lee
Cowart, j. j. Douglas
Hotels-J. b. Barrett chairman; q. w.
Steele, William Eek, S. catazano.
Amusements-E. A. Brown chairman;
Arthur O'Hear, j. r. Matthews.
Danee-W l.. Cant, chairman: w. w.
Morrison, j. T. Simmons, w. F. Bolin,
Julia Meeks. George Haffner.
Refreshments-Mrs Rosa Wise, chair
man; Mrs. W. f. Bolin, Lula Meeks,
Flora sandlin. Mrs Eta Barrett and Mrs
Rowell.
Pocahontas-Mrs. Shropshire, chairman;
Mrs. Sarah Mcpherson. Mr.. G.. w. Rob
inette.
PRINTING!. w. Black and H. NJ. Aus
| tin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
CLOSING SESSION OF
BOARD OF MISSIONS
Resolutions Appropriatine Money for
Various Conferences of United
States Are Approved.

Nashville, May 5.-The closing session of
the board of missions of the Methodist
church, SOUTH was held here this morn
ing. By an unanimous vote the resolutions
appropriating monies for the various con-
ferences in the United States, were APP
proved and a total appropriation during
the three days session of $3l3,76S, was
rendered. The appropriations are divided
as follows and among the following states
and missions
Los Angeles conference. $780, Columbia
conference ssOOO East Columbia confer
ence $3.50; Denver conference, $500; West
ern conference $1,000; Montana conference,
$3.50; New Mexico conference $500: Flor
ida conference, including Italian mission
at Tampa, s310O; Mission to the Jews,
$500; Missionary Training school, $500;
expense account, s24sOO. Total $Sls76
A resolution was introduced and unan-
imously adopted in regard to the death
of Mrs. Yum, wife of the commissioner of
education of the Korean government.
Mrs. Yum was converted under the teach
ings of Mrs. M. l. Lambuth. Mr.. Yum was
formerly a student of Vanderbilt univer-
sity.
Resolutions of respueet on the death of
Mrs. M. l. Lambuth weer also adopted
at the meeting
The publishers and editors of the official
papers of the Methodist Episcopal church,
south, met here this morning and effected
an organization. Dr. M. J. -~ler, editor
of the Wesleyan Christian Advocate, At
lanta, Ga, was made chairman, and DIR.
II. NJ. Dubose. editor of the Epworth Era,
of Nashville. was chosen secretary. A
meeting of the association will be held
each year.
The following officers for the year were
elected:
DR.. NJ. ]. Golfer. Wesleyan Christian
Advocate, Atlanta. chairman ID. NJ
Smith, senior book agent. Nashville. Sec
retary DIR. l.. p. Blaylock. Texas Chris
tian Advocate, Dallas, DR.. A. c. Miller,
Arkansas Methodist Little Rock, and DIR.
H. NJ. Dubose, Epworth Era Nashville,
executive committee.
A memorial looking to consolidation of
papers and redistribution of publishing
centers went over to the next meeting.
which occurs In Birmingham Ala, dur
ing the next general conference.
At present, there are nineteen official
papers, and the object of the memorial Is
to greatly reduce the number and
strengthen those remaining.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
PARDONS ARE ISSUED.
Governor Jelks Sets Forth Reasons for
Executive CIemency.

Montgomery, May 5.-(Special.)-These
pardons have been issued today by Cover
nor William d. Jeks.
Jonas Hardin. Lee county, violating con-
tract, sentence 80 days and costs; Dave
Murray, Walker county, betting at cards,
30 days and go days for COSTS Ed Hall,
Lee county, petit larceny, 80 days and SO
days for costs.
The Governor I'm extending clemency to
these, one of whom Is a small boy, all
convicted of petty offenses and all suffer-
ing from tuberculosis one In its last
stages said feelingly that in all probab bill
ity one or more of these had contracted
the great plague I'm some county Jail. He
remarked that with hardly less feeling
that in his opinion there were iails in Ala
bama holding a sufficient number of tu-
bercular germs to affect and kill out the
two armies confronting each other at
Hardin, and have a sufficient number left
over to affect seriously the two fleets
now hunting each other in the far east
ern waters.
"And a county convict said the Gov
ernor. and these were all county con-
victs, has little or no chance. The aver
age jail is horrible a breeder of disease,
and the county convict system Is a relic
of barbarism."
The Governor gives as his reason for
paroling Ed Hall that he is a 15-year-old
boy. suffering with tuberculosis. The ac-
tion is recommended by the physician
convict inspector.
Jonas Hardin Is another that Is re-
ported bad with consumption, for which
reason the Governor orders that he be
released from custody
Dave Murray had worked out the sem
tence and most of the costs, and is in
such health that the physician inspectors
think he should be released; II also being
suggested that he has been punished
enough He Is therefore paroled
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
GOV. DAVIS MUST
RETURN At ONCE
Taft Orders Canal Governor to
Come Home
SUFFERING FROM MALARIA
All Members of the Commission VIII
Go to the lsthmus July
to Formulate
Plans.
SUFFERING FROM MALARIA

Washington, May 5.-Secretary Taft to-
day cabled Governor Davis at Panama to
return at once to the United States, plac-
ing Colonel Gorgas in charge of the adj
ministraticn of the canal zone until the
arrival there of Governor Magoon. Gov
ernor Davis is suffering from malaria and
his physicians advised him to leave the
isthamus to recuperate. He has resisted
their appeals, however fearing that his
sudden departure at n time when the
health conditions on the isthamus are
adverse would be misunderstood.
The Secretary's cablegram follows:
Governor Davis, Panama
I'm spite of your Discrimination to leave
at this time. ! must issue the order that
you turn ever control to Governor Gar
gas and acting governor. and that you
come by the next steamer. Magoon sug
gested Gorgas as your substitute. | thank
you for your efficient efforts to sustain
the status quo until the new legislative
committee reaches the isthmus. But your
malarial condition makes it necessary at
once for you to have a change of air after
year of hard and dangerous service. No
one who knows as | do your courageous
fidelity to duty in face of all obstacles
will attribute any unworthy motives to
your coming when it is my order against
your will. You will make this public.
TAFT"
1t is the secretary's purpose to appoint
General Davis one of the board of con-
sulting engineers which will consist of
twelve members. eight of whom have
now been selected.
The report that Secretary Taft received
to summon the governor home was the
following cablegram received from Col
onel Gorgas, dated at Panama today:
-Four yellows in hospital since May l.
Outbreak under control General condi-
tions excellent. Have advised home,
health. May 49,"
The secretary plans to have the execu-
tive committee of the canal commission
consisting of Chairman shonts, Governor
Magoon and Chief Engineer Wallace
sail for the 1stmus on the 10Th inst
They will be followed by the remaining
members of the commission July 1. and
the entire body will make a thorough
examination of conditions on the Isthmus
with particular reference with the forma-
ton of plans for the conduct of work for
canal construction In this connection will
be treated the important question of
tide level or lock canal These plans
will be submitted through Secretary Taft
to the board of consulting engineers.
which will be called in session for the
first time at Washington September list
or 18th next Secretary Taft feels that
two months time will be sufficient to
enable the board to form final plans upon
Which can he based presidential recon-
mendaton to Congress at the next ses-
sion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
ANOTHER MUNICIPAL
CLUB IS ORGANIZED
MANY WOODLAND CITIZENS
MEET AND NOMINATE A FULL
TICKET, HEADED BY JOHN r..
HOOD FOR MAYOR.

Another municipal club has been or
ganized at Woodlawn, and the indications
are that the present city campaign in that
history of the thriving town Last night
at Beggs' hall, between l5O and 175 sup
porters of John 7. Hood, candidate for
Mayor. nominated a full ticket to oppose
the ticket launched by the friends of E..
Brewer, candidate for Mayor Tuesday
night. The club will be known as the
Civic Improvement Society of Wood
lawn
The following ticket was nominated:
For Mayor, John 7. Hood; for Board of
Aldermen: First ward II. L. Miller; Sec
ond ward H. E. Williams; Third ward
H. Able; Fourth ward, J. B. Gibson; Fifth
ward, j. b. Helm; Sixth ward. ]. p.
Couch; Seventh ward, ]. l.. Burns.
The substance of the platform adopted
by the Civic society follows: Strict execu-
tion of the law an adequate school sys-
tenn, Improvement of the streets on the
approval of property owners. efficient san
itary system, and the construction of
sanitary sewers more electric lights and
water plugs, enlargement of the fire de-
partment, extension of gas mains to
Woodlawn, economy in the expenditure of
the public money, and public statements
of the citys financial condition
The officers of the club elected last
night are as follows: DIR. A. A. Collins,
president; Walter L. Robertson, first vice
president; ]. =. Couch, second vice presi-
dent; A. C. Jernigan, third vice presi-
dent; S. j. Beggs, assistant secretary.
Addresses were made at the organiza-
ton of the club last night by j. b. Glib
SON John T. Hood and others.
The club will meet next Friday night
and special invitation is extended to the
ladies to attend the meeting.
The Brewer forces, who organized a
club last Tuesday night, viii hold a rally
Monday night the Central school building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
Electrical Workers Strike.

The members of Birmingham Union
NJ. 1856. United Electrical Workers of
America. went out on a strike yesterday.
The action of the union was caused by
the master electrical workers TO grant
shorter hours and higher pay. The pay
had been So for a nine-hour day. The
demand now is for 1920 for an eight
hour day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
Bicycle Accidents In Atlanta.

Atlanta, May 5.-(Special.)-There were
two more victims of bicycle accidents In
Atlanta last night. Miss Stella Stein
hemer. well-known school teacher, and
j. j. Coleman were both knocked down
by reckless bicyclists in different parts OF
the city just as they were getting on
street cars. The bieyclists, who were
negroes, probably In the employ of some
messenger service, both escaped. Both of
the victims were badly bruised and will
be laid up for several days, though neither
was dangerously hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
RAILROADS MAKING
Big IMPROVEMENTS
WORK ON SOUTHERN LINE FROM
MOBILE JUNCTION TO ENSLEY
PROCEEDING RAPlDLY-OTHER
COMPANIES DOING WORK.

Bessemer May 5.-(Special)
able construction work is being done by
the railroads of Bessemer. The new South
ern line. which is being built from Mo-
bile junction to Ensley, is being pushed
rapidly to completion. The grading on
this line is finished from the junction
to a point near this city
The indications are that by the middle
of summer the line will be completed
which will give Ensley and Bessemer di-
rect communication with each other and
with Birmingham.
The Alabama Great Southern railway
will begin work in a few days on addi-
tional side tracks. AT the last meeting
of the council the company was given
a franchise to build several additional
side tracks. The construction of the new
track and the lowering of the grade of
the old tracks will be done under the di-
rection of City Engineer Parkes.
The Frisco and the Seaboard have just
completed the construction of side tracks
from Bessemer to the pipe works and
other plants in the city.
The Birmingham Railway, Light and
POWER company has ubilt iluNli Nbth pii
its South Bessemer line in the past few
weeks New trestles have been built and
heavy iron rails are being laid over a
large part of the line.
Beavers Show.
The Bessemer Beavers are making ar
rangements for a show to be presented at
the hall on next Tuesday and Wednesday
nights, At a meeting of the Beavers to-
night, DIR. r. w. Waldrop and w, b.
Harper were initiated. and five appliea-
lions were received for membership
German Is Injured.
In a quarrel this afternoon at the pipe
shops, a German workman was struck by
negro pipe hammer on the head and
painfullv injured The injured man was
carried to his home and given medical at
tention. lie will probably be laid up for
several days. although his injuries are
not considered serious.
Reduce Electric Light Rate.
The birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company has notihed IT'S patrons
that commencing July l, the following re-
ductions would be made in the electric
lirht rates: From is cents TO II cents per
1ooo watts with the following discounts
10 ner cent on bills to $50, 10 per cent on
hills amounting to $50, 20 per cent on
hills over $3.50, 80 per cent on DIS over
sloo and AZ per cent on bills over 5000
Personal and General.
Notice has been received in Bessemer
of the death of f.. G. Fellows, traVelins
salesman of this city, who died last hlght
at Warrenton. Ga, of pneumonia. his
funeral will take place at Cuthbert Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Holster have re-
turned from trip to st. Louis
A movement is on foot among the young
men of Bessemer to organize glee
club
Mr.. E. A. Little received a message this
morning from Boligee, announcing the
death of his sister, Mrs. A. b, Speed.
lie left this afternoon 70" Boligee to at
tend the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
MARRIAGE LICENSE FOR MAYOR.
It Comes Through the Mails With
lsdore Shapiro's Compliments.

Mayor Ward received yesterday. among
many letters of congratulation, note of
felicitaton from 1sdore Shapiro, deputy
clerk in the circuit court.
Inclosed in the note was a copy of a
marriage license
Mr. Shapiro explained that he had but
one sug gestion to make to the new Mayor,
namely. that so able, so successful and
so good a man ought to hustle out and
get married.
Mayor Ward took the joke amiably,
promptly acknowledging Mr.. Shapiro's let
ter thanking him for 1t and assuring him
that the subject alluded to would receive,
as 1t has received for several years, seri-
Gus consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
Burnett Comma b me.

Washington, May ESPECIAL )--Repre-
sentative Burnett of Ala bama who has
been here for several dayB on departments
al business, returns home tomorrow.
tenant Hines L. Francis. Lieutenant d. s.
Fellows.
Witnesses: Lieut.. S. n. Matson, Cap
tain Williams
Attorneys appointed to assist in the
prosecution: Private Zuber, Private Mont
gomery. Corporal Ed Patillo.
BY command of
I. c. HANGMEQUICK,
"Jigeradier Brindle.
by p. G. @. CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
"Adjutant."
1t is understood that charges will be
preferred against Lieutenant Fellows by
the kangaroo court for appearing on the
streets in Decatur today wearing a uni
form.
The four members of the provisional
company from Birmingham who were ar
rested yesterday for different offenseG
were given sure enough" court mar.
tial this morning. There were two courts,
Lieutenant Ballard constituting the first
summary court and Lieutenant Matson
the second Each of the defendants were
convicted and given a sentence Two of
them. it is understood were reduced to
ranks they being on-commissioned Off
GERS. 1t is said that all four will forfeit all
pay that will be due them from the state
for service in Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
Hobson to Lecture.

Richmond Pearson Hobson will lecture
at the jefferson theatre next Tuesday
night May 9, under the auspices of the
Commercial club. The lecture is to be
given for the benefit of the Vulcan fund
and a liberal attendance is desired Cap
tain Hobson has spoken a number Of
times in Birmingham, but this will be the
first lecture of his TO be delivered in this
city. Tickets to the lecture are now on
sale at the Commercial club rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
Killed at BoyIes.

Robert Crittendon, a colored man en-
rioyed by the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, was killed at Boyles early yes
terday morning. His head was mashed
between the cab of locomotive and a
coal schultz. He was killed instantly. The
body was carried to Shaw & Sons under
taking establishment where it was pre-
pared for burial. The remains were sent
60 Montgomery last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
WILL GO TO ATLANTA.
Pascal NoraIli, Who Was Bitten BY
Dog, May Have Hydrophobia.

Pascal Noralli, the Italian who was Bit
ten by a dog in Joe Marsicannos saloon
a few days ago, and who was taken to st.
Vincents hospital for treatment, will be
sent to the Pasteur institute In Atlanta.
where he will be treated for hydrophobia
The doctors are not quite sure that he Is
suffering from that disease. but the symp-
toms are such as to lead them to believe
that 1t may develop.
Noralii was bitten by pet dog, and
thought but little of the matter until the
following day when the wound became
much swollen and very painful.
The patient has no family. He is a
tailor by trade.