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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
NORMAL CONDITIONS RESTORED. No Uneasiness Felt in Chicago Flnar-
 cIaI Circles Over Mondays Trouble.

Chicago. December 19-Practically nor maj conditions were restored in local banking circles today and there was not the slightest surface indication of the disturbance caused yesterday by the sus- pension of the Walsh banks. The runs on the Chicago National and Home Saw ings banks continued, but there was no excitement whatever around the Ma tional bank. and but very little In the offices of the Home Savings bank.
 A large crowd of depositors gathered before the Savings bank about an hour before the time for opening the doors, and all of them apparently desired to be the first to obtain money There was but one policeman on duty in front of the building and he was hopelessly over matched He sent in a call for aid and in short time Lieutenant Hartford, with a detail of officers, had arrived and formed the depositors into line. The pushing and showing to be first through the doors having been stopped by the officers, quiet was at once restored.
 About 800 men were in line when the bank opened and the work of paying them off went on rapidly. It Is believed that by tomorrow night the greater num- Der of deposits in both the Chicago Ma tional and the Home Savings banks will be withdrawn.
 United States district Attorney Morri- son and State Attorney Healey both stated this morning that nothing in con nection with the operations of the banks had been called to their attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
BIRMINGHAM DOG
 WON FIELD TRIALS
STIx CAPTURES ALL-AGE STAKE IN TRIALS BEING CONDUCTED GERS OF CLUB ELECTED.

Huntsville, December 19.-tSpecial)- all-age stake of the Alabama Field Trials club was run today and first place was won by "Stix,e owned by (. F. Eastman of Birmingham. The running was ordinary outside of the winners. The awards were made tonight as follows:
 First. Stix. lemon and white pointer, owned by C. Eastman of Birmingham; second. Romeo, black. white and tan set ter dog, owned by D. E. Rose of Flor ence; third. Blanch. liver and white pointer, and Nick Stone, white and tah setter. owned by G. N. Robinson.
 The all-age silver cup was presented tonight by John H. Wallace. Jr. At the annual executive session tonight the club decided to hold it's annual trials here again next year. W. F. Garth was re- elected president, ", M. Hundley and T. T. Ashford, vice president; J. M. Kirk patrick, secretary and treasurer and w, B. Madkins, game warden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
PHILIPPINE TARIFF
 BILL IS REPORTED

to 30 per cent of the Dingey rates This was defeated by a vote of to 3.
 MT. Clark of Missouri, representing the minority members of the ways and means committee made the following state ment setting forth the Democratic at- titude toward the Philippine tariff.
 This bill reduces the tariff on Philip pine sugar and tobacco from 70 per cent of the Dingley rates to 20 per cent or the same"
 Mir Williams of Mississippi, Demo- cratic leader, offered a substitute for the Payne bill providing that all arti- cles the growth or product of the Phll- ippines or Guam imported into any part of the United States, Hawaii or Porto Rico shall come in free of duty, and that all articles, the growth of the product of the United States, Porto Rico, Hawaii or another apurtenance, territory or state when shipped to any port from the Phil ippines or Guam shall enter any said port free of import duty. This sub stitute was defeated, every Republican voting against 1t.
 Mir Williams tSs.n caiied up his bill ito establish minimum tariff of the United States" He urged favorable report on the grounds that the condi- tions in general and the German situation in particular demand legislation It was defeated, every Republican voted against reporting it. The passage of tlH would end the anticipated German tariff war which will be waged at the expense of our western grain and meal farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
COTTON GINNERS
 ELECT OFFICERS

Dallas Tex, December 19.-At well at tended convention of the National Gin ners' association. pr. c. Combest of Pros per, Collins county, Tex, was elected president to succeed J. A. Taylor of Wynnewood, l. T. N. T. Blackwell Of Dallas was reelected secretary by ac- clamation.
 Dr. Combest will not assume the active presidency until about the middle ot March. The fiscal year will doubtless be changed to end with the cotton season in- stead of December IS, as at present.
 The incoming president is empowered to select the state vice presidents, whose selection he will announce later.
 Hereafter the reports will be prepared under the supervision Of the presluehe' tne secretary and at least two or three wee presidents. The report Is also ordered to be issued after 2:30 o'clock In the aiter- noon, when all the cotton markets nave been chased and given to all entitled to fl simultaneously, whether such members he present at headquarters or not. ana to the press and general pubic the next day at 10 o'clock. Dues to the amount ol 50 cents per gin stand for all plants glh- ming over 200 bales of cotton the last sea son. or half that amount for plants glh- ming less than 200 bales was levied upon all members joining prior to Septempef last to assist in defraying the expenses of the association.
 resolution offered by s. T. Williams of Purcell I. T., asking the abolition or the bureau of agriculture cotton crop estimat tes was adopted, and all southern senators and congressman requested to urge the passage of such measures through Congress
 A resolution was also adopted urging the ginners to make no bale reports or ginning statistics to any one except to the National Ginners' association and to the census bureau. The convention adjourned to meet again upon the call of the presi- dent. iif NtF !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20

Albany, N. r.. December 1s.-The case of Albert T. Patrick, wnose appeal from conviction and sentence to death for the murder of the aged New York mil lionaire Wm. M. Rice, has failed in all the courts of this state before which 1t has been brought, came up in new phase today before Governor Higgins. The governor tonight issued the following sef-explanatory memorandum:
 'Albert T. Patrick convicted on the 7th day of April 1902. on an indictment charging him with the murder of Wm NJ, Rice on or about the 23rd day of September, 1900 and now confined in Sing Sing prison under sentence of death to be executed in the week of January 22. 1906 has presented to me his personal informal application for a stay of ex- ecution of sentence. and for an order relieving him from solitary confinement. and directing the warden of Sing Sing prison to take him out of prison during business hours to enable him personally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
LONG IS CONFIRMED AS
 UNITED STATES MARSHAL

trict of Mississippi; Wm. D. Frazee' northern district of Mississippi.
 Judges-Indian Territory Wm. H. H. Clayton central district of Indian Ter rtory, Hosea Townsend; southern dis- trict, Wm. R. Lawrence, Illinois, west ern district Indian Territory.
 Major General-John r. Weston.
 Major General (retired)-John r. Sto- rey, George M. Randall.
 Brigadier General and Chief CommisS sary-Henry G. Sharpe.
 Brigadier General and Chief of Artil- lery-Samuel M. Mills.
 A long list of army nominations are confirmed Among those which were held up were General Crozier, to be chlet of ordnance and General Davis to De judge advocate general. Both are hoid- ing the positions.
 Postmasters:
 Alabama-John J. Stephens, Attalla; w. A. Heck, Cullman.
 Georgia-John M. Duff, Triton; Susle M Atkinson, Newman.
 Mississippi-Geo. l.. Holly, BooneVllie' Thos. l. Keys. Ocean Springs; Frederick H. Powers, Starkville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20

Washington Dec. 19.-The Senate in ex- ecutive session today confirmed the fol- lowing nominations:
 Chas. w. Russell, West Virginia, as- sistant attorney general.
 Marshal-Pope M. Long, northern dis trict of Alabama, Creighton M, Foraker territory of New Mexico; John F. Horr, southern district of Florida.
 Surveyors general-Morgan c. Llewellyn for New Mexico.
 Receivers of Landoffces-Geo. w Della more. at Clayton, N. M; F. S. Hildreith, a Phoenix, Ariz.; Frederick Mueller. San ta Fe, N. NJ; Henry E. Bowman, at Las Crucez, N. M
 Registrars of Landoffices-Milton R. Moore at Phoenix, Ariz.; Lucius Q. C. Lamar, at Jackson, Miss; Manuel R. Otero, at Santa Fe, N. M; Edward w. Fox at Clayton, N. NJ; Howard Leland, al Roswell, N, M
 District Attorneys-Wade s. Standheld, northern department of Indian Territory; John NJ. Ehenrick, southern district or Florida Aaron Erwin, southern district of Georgia; Robert c. Lee, southern dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
SHORTER ADVISES
 AGAINST LAPSES Says People Should Hold to
 Their Policies COMPANIES ARE SOLVENT Deputy Insurance Commissioner of Ala bama Gives Interview on His Ideas of the Situation in the
 State.
COMPANIES ARE SOLVENT

Montgomery, December 19.-(Special)- In an interview given to the press to- day Deputy Insurance Commissioned of Alabama Harry R. Shorter deprecates the disposition on the part of policy holders to let policies lapse or cash in at value, and he thinks it will be bad in the end for such holders. He hopes that they will let good sense rule and be- lieves that every company licensed in Alabama is amply solvent and that every policy is worth more now than before the disclosures in New York.
 MT. Shorter says:
 'T regret very much to note that there Is a disposition among many policyhold- CTS in the various life insurance compa- nies doing business in this state to lapse out take paid up insurance or cash value for the promise to pay at death. Every policy holder who has surrendered his policy for any reason Is indeed unfor- tunate. Every time I hear of a lapse my heart goes out to some widow or orphan. I have not the slightest doubt as to the solvency of every life insur- ance company licensed by this depart ment The recent disclosures in insur- ance circles is indeed unhappy and while the feeling of unrest and diseuiet has permeated every section of the country policy holders are in better condition than they were before the disclosures. Recently it became my duty to officially visit one of the New York life compa- nies. In my letter of transmittal to the secretary of state l used the following paragraph:
 You will please pardon me if I should at this time express myself briefly on insurance questions in general. While 1t Is true, as an original proposition, that some reforms are needed, I might say demanded, in reference to insurance com pany management, and while there are rotten places that should be pared out In order that policyholders may receive their equities. yet my candid opinion Is that the policyholders of the various life insurance companies operating in the United States at the present time have more to fear in the parsonage of design ing and scheming men who are on the outside and want to get on the inside than they have to fear from dishonest and unprincipled executive officers The country is swarming with human vul- lures ready at any moment, at the least cry of distress, to swoop down on any insurance company. throwing 1t into bankruptcy and ruin, in order that they may feast upon it's vitals. These men, as rule. have no respect for the wid- ow's veil nor sympathy for the cry of the orphan
 Hold on to your policies. They are gold dollars. They are good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
GOVERNOR DENIES THE
 REQUEST OF PATRICK

to prepare to bring further proceedings in the courts in his case In this com- munication Patrick states that he will neither apply for nor accept executive clemency
 The governor has power to exercise clemency by granting reprleves, commit tations or pardons. He has no power to grant the relief now asked for by Patrick.
 'I am advised by David B. Hill of counsel for Patrick that his attorneys have under advisement further proceed ings in the courts, or ultimately if need be, an application to the governor for a communication or pardon, together with respite pending the determination thereof.
 "On such an application l have power to conduct a hearing personally or by a referee to subpoena witnesses, to conn pei the production of books and papers. and to administer oaths.
 'The present petition is denied, but without prejuulce to an application for executive clemency."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
ASSETS LARGER
 THAN EXPECTED

Chicago, December 19-James E. Eckels. a member of the clearing house committee which took over the properties of John R. Walsh, expressed the opinion last night that the assets will liquidate much more than was expected on Monday, when the transfer. was made.
 MT. Eckels said
 The assets of the Walsh banks, and particularly the National bank, will liqui- date far more than was anticipated when the transfer took place Monday morning. The eagerness with which many rich cit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
DEPARTMENT IS PUT
 IN A BAD PREDICAMENT

Washington, December 19.-(Special9- W. B. Johnson, United States district at- torney of the southern district of the h. dian Territory, is in rebellion against the department of justice and bs1s fair to come out victorious. Incidentally the legal end of the administration seems to have lost its head not only in the Paul Morton case, but also in the case of Johnson.
 Several months ago grand jury in- dicted Governor Johnson for Governor Mosley of the Chickasaw nation, and members of a law firm in South McAlis- ter for defrauding the Chckasaws. The case was to have come to trial last week when the district attorney received notice from Washington to quash the indict- ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
PLANS ARE FORMULATED.
Cotton Men In Mississippi Appoint Del.
 egate to New Orleans Meetlnu.

Jackson, Miss, December 19.-tspecial.)- The special committee of the cotton asso- citation adjourned late tonight after hav- ing formulated plans of reorganization and adopting resolutions sending Charles Scott of Bolivar county to the New Or leans convention January II. He Is to speak on foreign labor In cotton fields A resolution offered by Dick Cheatham national secretary, fixes the salary of the president of the national association at s5000 and of secretary at S3eo0 per annum. MT. Witherspoon's plans for bonding cot ton as Is done with liquor was endorsed so that price of southern staple may be controlled,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
To Fight Whisky Houses.

Jackson, Miss, December 19.(Special)- The attorneys for the prohihitionists for the state has served notioe of war to the knife on the foreign whisky houses, es- pecially of Kansas City. They were charged with selling whisky like a ''blind tiger and with shipping on bogus or ders There will be a vigorous prosecu- tion of the John Sharp Williams bill to forbid such shipments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20

most of whom were residents of nearby points in Connecticut and New York state Fire apparatus from several stations were summoned. and many persons were res- cued by means of ladders placed against the structure.
 John D. Horn, engineer of the express train, was arrested tonight on the charge of manslaughter and later was released on bail.
 No one on the Poughkeepsle train so far can be learned was hurt The trains left Grand Central station at 6:30 o'clock at the height of suburban rush hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20

Johnson had a good case against the parties, and was in no hurry to obey the commands of the government. It was then announced at the attorney generals office that Johnson had resigned. Whether this was a quiet tip for Johnson to get out is not known, but at any rate John son did not so consider 1t. A statement was then drawn up in the office to the effect that Johnson had been removed. Be- fore 1t was issued, however, the attorney general thought again, held It up and Is still thinking. Johnsons term expires on the 18th of next month, and another man will get his place. In the meantime District Attorney Johnson may go ahead and protest the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
New Constitution.

Cettijine Monte Negro, December 19.- Prince Nicholas of Monte Negro in open ing the new national assembly today de- livered speech from the throne pro- claiming the new liberal constitution, and declaring that Monte Negro was now a constitutional monarchy He then took an oath to support the new constitu- ton while salute of 100 guns was fired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20

izens have sought to obtain first options on certain properties. bonds and stocks, has convinced the directors of the Chi cago National bank that the Walsh hold ings are of immense value"
 "All things considered, I believe John R. Walsh Is a long way from exclusion from active participation In the world of affairs" said MT. Eckels. Tt Is quite cer- tain he will emerge a man of means, and will be able to re-enter the arena with a comfortable fortune behind him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
Farmer Burns Won.

Kansas City, Mo-, December 19.-"Far- mer" Burns tonight easily defeated Albert Carlson of Minneapolis in a wrestling match given under the aspices of the Missouri Athletic club of this city Burns won the first and third falls, cateh-as- catch-can.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
Seven Jurors Accepted.

Chicago, December 1s.--Seven men have been accepted by both sides for the jury that will try the indicted meat packers. Louis F. Swift, Ira Morris and Edward Morris, three of the indicted packers, ap- peared in Judge Humphreys court today and watched the struggle of the contend ing lawyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
Williams Bill.

Washington, December 19.-Representa- tive Williams of Mississippi introduced bill today to place on the free list steel beams, plates, angle irons, rivets, shaft ing propelers, castings and other ma terial imported for use in the construction of American ships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
WILL OBEY LAW.
Rsiiroad Officials Will Abide By the
 Interstate Commerce Law.

Chicago, December 19.-Executive offi- cials of all western railroads at a meeting held here today entered into an agree ment with view to compelling strict ad- herence to the provisions of the inter- state commerce commission of any ille gal acts on the part or any road. In order to keep in close touch with the situation it was agreed that the roads should appoint a committee to repre- sent the various western freight asso- ciations and to canvass the situation from time to time and report violations of the law It will be the duty of this committee to furnish evidence in the event of any violation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
Hoods

Sarsaparilld enjoys the dis tinction of being the great.- est curative and preventive medicine the world has ever known. It. is an all-round medicine, producing its un- equaIled effects by purify ing, vitalizing end enrichinS the blood on which the health and strength of every organ, bone and tissue de- pend. Accept no substi- tut.e for Hoods, but in. sist. on having Hoods
 AND ONLY HOODS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
CITY ITEMS

CoLONIsTS ON TRAIN-A special Queen and Crescent train last night car ried 150 colonists and homeseekers to Texas. The train consisted of d sleeper and three coaches, and was run from Chattanooga via Shreveport as first sec tion of train No. 1. The train left Br- mingham on time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
Headaches and Neural gla from Colds.

Laxative Bromo Qunine, the worldwide Cold and Grip remedy removes the cause. Call for the full name and look for sig nature of E. W. Grove, ,5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
 Itching, Blind, Bleeding, \ ProtrIlding Piles. Druggists are authorized t) re- fund money if Pazo Ointment falls to cure in to 14 days. 50c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20

ELKS HOLD MEETING-Birmingha lodge No. 79, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, met In regular session last night. A number of important matters were taken up by the lodge and disposed of. Exalted Ruler Eli P. Smith presided and addressed the lodge in reference to the Christmas tree celebration at the Bijou theatre next Sunday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20

CHARGED WITH MURDER-Ollie Posey, alias Ernest Whaley, a negro, was arrested by Officers Fowler and Pool at Woodlawn yesterday. The man is &C., cused of murder In Etowah county Sheriff w. M. Chandler of Etowah arrived last night and took charge of the prisoner. He carried the negro to Gadsden last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20

CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY Boss Dickey and C. A. Cook, white men, were arrested last night by Officer Byars. charged with grand larceny They are charged with robbing an old man of a watch and some money. The accused had been absent from the city for some time and only arrived in Birmingham last night and their arrest followed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-14
THE JORDAN PROPERTY
FOR SALE.
Desirable Building Lots on Hargett
md Swain Streets.

Pursuant to a decree entered in
Wake Superior Court on July 10, 1905.
in the case of Sophia p. Busbee, ct ais.
VS.. A. II. Green ct al, the undersigned
will sell at public auction on the prem
Uses on MONDAY, OCTOBER 2. 1905
at IL o'clock A. M, the lot of land
known as tie u. f. Jordan place." on
the corner of East HargCtt and Swain
streets in the city of Raleigh, in the
following lots or parcels:
l lot on the corner of Hargett and
Swain streets fronting 81 feet on Har-
gett street and $50 feet on Swain
street.
2 lots each fronting 81 feet on Har-
gett street and running back $50 feet.
lots each fronting 58 feet on Swain
street and running back 173 feet.
The above lots will be sold separate
ly and then as whole.
The dwelling and outhouses on said
premises will be sold separately. The
dwelling is a substantial 10-room
building, in fairly sound condition, suit
BILE for re-mOdeling.
Plat of said lots can be seen at the
Office of Busbee and Busbee. attorneys,
303 Fayetteville street.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, bal
ance in and 2 months with interest
from date of sale.
PERRIN BUSBEE, Commissioner
This August 80, 1908.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-14

Evidence Against Ed Hill No; SuiIi
Client to CONFEDERATION Crop
Short.

(Soccial to News and Observer)
Scotland Neck, N. G., Sept. 10
Monday night the infant child Of Mr..
Parish died and Tuesday the remains
were taken to Wilmington for inter
cnt.
Some weeks ago Ed, Hill. a co;orcd
man hare, was convicted in the SUI
pcrior court fer selling liquor on
Sunday. Yesterday he was taken to
Halifax by Assistant United States
Marshal Gibson and tried before
United States Commissioner T. N.
Harrison for selling liquor without
,iccnso. Commissioner Harrison did
not think the evidence sufficient to
bind him over.
MeSsrs S. !. Stern aud Claude
Kltchin have broken ground on the
corner Of Main and Twelfth streets.
east. where they will erect a store
building S0X40 feet. 1t will be cut
into small store rooms. The fOunda-
ton IS boin~ laid and the work
will he hurried to completion.
The farmers who have commenced
to pick cotton, say that the crop Is
EhoIt :.