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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24

Rev. Hunter of Talladega Ala. His sub
ject was THE Brotherhood of Man in
Christ Jesus This subject and sermon
sounded the tocsin of the spirit for the
entire meeting of the week. and will be
followed from time to time by wholesome
sermons and addresses setting forth the
spirit of Christianity and demonstrating
the peace and prosperity Of the American
people under such spirit.
II is known perhaps, that DIR. S. G..
Miller of Little Rock, one of the leading
ministers of the Presbyterian church of
the south, has been selected by Mr.. Mar
tin and his board as the general super
intendent of this work. making his head
quarters in Philadelphia, Pa. He pas
tored the F irst Presbyterian church in
Little Rock for nine year, and against
the wishes of his friends and admirers in
shat church, resigned his charge to take
up this work of elevating the ministry
among the negroes. As a southern man
he is eminently fitted to aid and direct
the colored men who are employed by
Mr.. Martin to carry forward the work
He will be in meeting during the week.
A telegram was received from Prin-
cipal Booker T. Washington, inviting
party of the John c. Martin State Bible
Institute to visit the commencement exer-
cises of Tuskegee Institute during Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday of this
week. The invitation was accepted. but
no further action taken till DIR. Millers
arrival
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
HAWLEY AT HEAD
OF The SWITCHNEN
PRACTICALLY NO OPPOSITION is
vEIoPED-NExT MEETING
( WILL PROBABLY BE HELD IN
DETRolT-ADJoURN TODAY.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 23.-Frank 7.
Hawley of Buffalo, n. Y. was today re-
elected grandmother of the switchmens
Union of North America on the first bal
lot by the national convention of the or
ganization which is in session here. OPP
posing Mr. Hawley was John Mcmillan,
mayor of Ashtabula, o. Although Nc
Williams supporters have been hard at
work during the two weeks the conven-
ton has been in session here, the effect of
their efforts was hardly noticeable when
the two names were put bfore the con-
vention Although the official vote was
not given out it was said tonight that
Hawley was elected by an almost unani-
nous vote
After refusing to talk of his chances
for reelection all through the conven-
ton, Mr.. Hawley in a speech on the con-
vention floor today defined his administra-
tion. Several other speeches were made
in Hawley's defense by grand lodge Off
crs.
All Of the other old officers of the lodge
we're elected with the exception Of first
and third vice grandmasters. The Off
GERS for this year are:
Grandmaster-Fr T. Hawley
First Vice Grandmaster-s. E. Heberlng
of Buffalo.
Second Vice Gran1master-J. p. Connors
of Chicago.
Third Vice Grandmsster-A. Hurshber-
ger of Pittsburg.
Grand Secretary and Treasurer-M. R.
WEIGH of Buffalo.
S. e. Hebering was transferred from
third to first vice grandmother and will
have headquarters In the west. A. Hursh-
berger. the only new officer elected, will
succeed Heberling
Tomorrow morning p M. Cassidy will
be reelected editor of the union official
organ. There are nine candidates for
the board of directors and from these the
board of three will be chosen After this
is finished the meeting place for the next
convention will he decided upon and the
convention adjourned.
Detroit 1T is believed will secure the
next convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have
been filed in the probate court:
c. P. Beddow and wife to S. w. Quinn,
hot s, block 204, birmingham; consdera-
ton $1,000.
Oscar w. Butcher, ct al, to Charles Roy,
'1ot II, block 16l consideration $3.50.
d. F. Sugg to X. S. and Haywood Nixon,
lots l to s. inclusive block is, Brming-
ham Ensley Land Improvement survey;
consideration s11OO.
w. II. Woodward, ErslSine Ramsay and
the Central Land company are the pull
chasers of the following property in the
vicinity of the proposed new depot:
Lot 250x19O feet on south side Sixth ave-
nue. between Twenty-sixth and Twenty
seventh streets, sold by Martha C. Wynn,
Sarah F. Wilson, Mary j. Jones, j. Rome
Jones and others for $4,000.
Lot 250x19O on south side of Sixth ave-
nue. between Twenty-siXth and Twenty
seventh streets, sold by George B. Ward
for $4,000.
Lot 50x140 on north side of Fourth ave-
nue., sold by w. b. Caldwell for 100000
Lot 50x140 on Fourth avenue between
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
THE LEGAL RECORD.

Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh streets
sold by Joseph c. Brocoto for $3.50.
Lot 10Ox140 on north side of Second ave-
nue.. sold by Benjamin +. Oldham for
$4,000
Lot 5ox14O on south side of Third ave-
nue., north, sold by ]. c. McBoyd, for
$1,000
Lot 1Oox1OO on Firth avenue and east
side of Twenty street. sold by J. e.
Davis for $lS, 500
Lot 5ox14O on south side of Fifth avenue,
sold by George Huddleston for $4,000.
Lot 150x19O on north side of Fifth ave-
nue. and Twenty-seventh street, sold by
Robert Jemison for $500
Lot 50x1oO on Fourth avenue, sold by T.
f. Robinson for S3675.
Lots 20Ox190 on Sixth avenue and Twen-
ty-seventh street, and 10Ox140 on Third
avenue and Twenty-seventh street. sold
by b. e. Roy for $32, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
CENTRAL COLLEGE coMMENcEM
Exercises Begin Tomorrow Night and
Continue One Week.

The Forty-seventh annual commence
ment, of the Central college at Tuscaloo-
sa will begin tomorrow night and con-
tinue to Wednesday, May 81.
The programme is as follows;
Thursday, May 25, 8 p. m.-Recita1 by
stringed instrument pupils.
Friday, May 20, 8 p. m.-Concert by
children~of preparatory department.
Saturday May 81 4 to p. Mart
levee.
Sunday, May %, S p. m.-sermon by
Rev. w. d. Hubbard, Troy, Ala.
Monday, May 20, 8 p. m.-Play by Clion-
ian and Polyian Literary societies.
Tuesday, May 30, p. m.-Grand con-
cert.
Wednesday, May 81, 10 a. m.-Meeting
of trustees.
Wednesday, May 81, II a. m.--Address
to Alumnae association by Hon. w. H.
Sanford, Troy, Ala.
Wednesday, May 81, 1 p. m.-Alumnae
banquet.
Wednesday, May 81, p. m.-Graduating
exercises. Address by Rev. T. NJ Gallo
way, Talladega, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
BIG BANK CLOSED.
Merchants Trust Co. of New York In
Hands of Receiver.


New York, May 29.-The Merchants
Trust company of this city was closed to-
day by the order of the state superin-
tendent of banks because it had made
loans amounting to about $1,250,00 upon
which it had not been able to realize
sufficient sum to pay depositors and save
the capital of the company from IMPAIR
ment. Upon the application of the state
attorney general, Douglas Robinson,
brother-in-law of President Roosevelt,
was appointed one of the receivers for
the company.
The company loans which had no ready
market value were about $3.50, 900 on secur-
tiles of the Hudson Valley Railroad com
pany of Glensfalls, N Y, which is a
combination of trolley lines in the vicin-
ity of Albany, Troy, Saratoga and Lake
George, and nearly 100000 to the Rutland
Vt) Street Railway company, and the
Chittinden Development company of Rut-
land.
The trust company owes depostors
about $2,200O00, and according to the
state bank examiner, has available assets,
other than In the Hudson Railroad com
pany and the Rutland companies, of
nearly 81 800 900, so that 1t will be neces-
sary to realize $3.50, 900 to pay depositors
The stockholders are liable to the ex-
tent of 100000. With tnat amount the
state bank examiner said today that
sufficient sum should certainly be real
lied to pay depositors in full.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
FOR COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE
Convention of Federal Party in Phil
ippne to Be Held.

Manila, May 23.-The convention of
the federal party will be resumed May
26. The plank prepared by the con-
sentative wing endorses Secretary
Taft's policy; calls for a general as
sembly in 1906; claims it was no fault
of the islands that the census returns
were delayed for eight months; asks
for the addition of two natives to the
island commissioners; asks for the re-
organization of the municipal board,
and the representation of business and
other interests and urges the reduc-
ton of the constabulary to one-half
of the present force.
The radical wing has recommended
the organization of the party under the
name, "Partido Evolucionista indie
pendiente, and declares that by rea-
son of their rapid development the
people are looking for complete indie
pendence at an early date, and the
separation of the executive from the
legislative branches of the island gov
eminent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
Circuit CIourt.

Judge A A. Coleman presiding.
Judge Coleman was quite unwell yes
terday but before adjourning court for
the day disposed of the following cases:
Ben Covington VS.. Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company, damages;
Judgment for defendant by jury.
Hattie Hit VS.. G. f. Champion. dam
ages; jury and verdict for defendant.
Henrietta Cooks VS.. Louisville and Nash
Vile Railway company, damages; dis
missed by plaintiff.
Cornelia Wright VS.. Charles Drennen,
damages; dismissed by plaintiff.
Cornelia Wright VS.. Jefferson County
Savings bank; dismissed by plaintiff.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
Bar Association Council Called.

Montgomery, May 28.-(Special "A
meeting of the central council of the Ala
bsma State Bar association has been
called by the chairman, w. w. Callahan,
for Thursday, the 18th inst, at the office
OF Thomas r. Roulhac, president of the
association, in the city of Birmingham,
The council is composed of w. w. Gala
han chairman, Decatur; John London and
S. d. Wealxley, Birmingham; Charles p.
Jones Montgomery and A. s. Van de
Graaff, Tuscaloosa. This meeting has
been called to consider complaints against
members of the bar which have been
filed with the council.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
Private Capital to Build Canal.

Pittsburg, May 23.-The long-talked-
of Ohio river and Lake Erie ship ca
nal is to become reality. at last
through private capital. The under
taking is to be put through by, Pitts
burg capitalists, who have formed a
company with $2s625, 900, which will
be increased to $50, 100000. The name
of the company is the Ohio River and
Lake Erie Ship Canal company, and
was chartered at Harrisburg several
weeks ago OF the capital of the com
pany, 100000 has been subscribed and
100000, or 10 per cent, has been paid
into the treasury
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
Railway Claim Agents Meet.

Chicago, May 23.-Delegates representing
ffty-seven RAILROADS were in attendance at
the opening session here today of the six
tenth annual meeting of the Association
of Railway Claim agents. Papers of a
technical nature were read and discussed
and the following officers were elected:
President-W C. Wilson. New York.
Vice President-J. p. Owen, Texas.
Second Vice President-Parker Dickson,
Cincinnati.
Third Vice President-E. H. Fitzpatrick,
Little Rock, Ark.
Fourth Vice President-G. w, Sypert,
jacksonville, Ky.
Secretary Treasurer-C. E. Pierce. Bos-
ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
Serious Flood in Tennessee.

Chattanooga, May PA special to
the Times from Pulaski, Tenn, says
that Giles county has been visited by
the most disastrous flood ever known
in that section. Thousands of acres
of corn and cotton planted have been
destroyed, being especially disastrous
on the cotton plant. because the warm
spring had brought up a good stand
and all cotton seed had been sown or
shipped out of the section. Once be-
fore have the streams been so high,
and at that time the damage was not
nearly so severe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
NOTICE

Effective June LIST. Eastern
Division Express will leave
Birmingham as follows: For
East Lake, Weodlawn and
Gate City, 900 A. M, HOO
A. M. and 500 P. M. Fer
East Birmingham. 900 A. ~.
and 800 2. M. For North
Birmingham, loo T. N.
B'ham R., L. & p. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
May Lose an Eye.

Douglas STREET., the 10-year-old boy who
was severely burned last Monday after
noon by coming in contact with a live
telephone wire, is resting well at the
Hillman hospital, but is still in a critical
condition. 1t Is feared that he will lose
one eye, though the attending physicians
are doing all in their power to save it.
Two fingers on his right hand were am
putated yesterday by Drs. Morris and
Lupton' and it is thought that another
will have to be taken off.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
Treaties Are Signed.

Washington May 23.-Senor Corea, the
Nicaraguan minister here, has informed
the state department of the signature
on April 10 at Managua of two treaties
between Great Britain and Nicaragua.
The first acknowledged the sovereignty
of Nicaragua over the Mosquito strip in
return for valuable concessions to the
Mosquito Indians, and the second as to
commerce and general relations, which
abrogated the use of San Juan del Norte
as a free port
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
FIVE MEN ARRESTED.
Are Charged With Assault With In
tent to Murder.

Five white men were arrested and plac-
ed in the county jail in connection with
the shooting affray at a country church
near Palos last Sunday in which four
men were wounded.
The men arrested are. M. l.. Stapp, j.
w. Alexander, Tom Trice, Arthur Minion
and Marion Collier The arrests were made
by Deputy Sheriff d. r. Alternately
Oscar Brassfeld, Ose Brassfield Thomas
Collier and Charles Milligan were shot
In the ARRAY last Sunday.
Oscar Brassfieid was brought to Bir-
mingham and is at Browns infirmary,
where he is reported to be resting well.
The men arrested yesterday are charged
with assault with intnt to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
Prominent Lumberman Killed.

Bristol, Va, May 23.-Olon- e. Ken
yon, a prominent lumberman of Ma
omi, Mich, was killed near Damascus
Va, Monday in an accident on log
ging railroad. He was largely inter
ested in the Thayer Lumber company
operating in that section. The body
will be sent to Naomi, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
Banks May Consolidate.

Chattanooga. May 23.-(Special.)-It 1,
rumored that there is to be a consolida
ton of several of the largest national
banks of Tennessee 1t was stated here
today that President C. A. Lyerly, presi
dent of the Chattanooga National bank
has purchased So per cent Of the shares
of the First National bank of this city
and that the two would be combined
Other consultations are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
Woman Shoots Husband.

Mount Sterling, KY, May 23.-In a
family quarrel at Hendricks, Magoffin
county, Dora Arnett shot and fatally
wounded her husband, Dudley Arnett,
with revolver. Arnett, 1t is said had
beaten his wife and was trying to take
the revolver from her when she fired.
The Arnetts are prominent in eastern
Kentucky The woman was placed in
Jail. Arnett will die.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
city court.

SECOND DIvIsION-Judge Charles w.
Ferguson, presiding:
The damage suit of A. Gordon VS.. j. II.
Wallace and others, which has been on
trial for the past ten days, in the second
division of the city court of Birming-
ham, yesterday afternoon resulted in a
verdict for the defendants. The jury re-
turned verdict in about ten minutes
after the case was turned over to them.
No new cases have been filed with the
clerk of the city court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
chancery Court.

Chancellor A. II. Benners presiding.
The following cases were disposed of
yesterday in the chancery court:
l. W. Fields VS.. d. B. Sullivan ct al. !;
passed to June 2.
Henry Paul VS.. Laura Paul; continued
Today's docket
Exparte F. d. Nabers ct. al.
Silbey Mitchell vs. Major Mitchell.
George Parsons VS.. Alabama Steel and
Wire company.
Avondale Mills VS.. Avondale Ice COM
pany
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
Empress Gets Complete Rest.

Wiesbaden, May 29-The square in
front of the palace is closed to Wis
itors in order that the Empress, who
was injured by falling down stairs on
Sunday, may have perfect rest. The
bulletin issued this morning by ply
sicians shows that the temperature
and pulse of the Empress are normal.
Emperor William and the Empress
will return to Berlin tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
School Bows Are Sentenced.

Chicago, May 23.--Judge Mack thi:
afternoon sentenced seventeen schoo
boys for taking part in-the strikes at
tending the present transfers trouble
Thirteen of the boys were sent to the
parental school, while the other foul
were remanded to the institution fol
boys at st. Charles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
EIks Have Social Session.

The Improved Order of Elks had a
social session at their club house on Nine
teenth street last night, which was a
great success. There was large number
of invited guests present. Billy Clifford
who is a member of the society, attended
and took part in the entertainment. He
and other members of his company adde I'd
a great deal to the pleasure of the oc-
caeion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
John Hooper Winaate.

John Hooper Wingate, the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Wingate, died Mon
day night at the family residence. No.
1905 Seventeenth avenue, south. The re-
mains will be sent to Verbena. Ala, this
morning by Green & Co. for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
interpretations.

The Alabama Paint and Glass company.
with capital stock of $4,000, has filed ar
ticles of Incorporation in the probate
court NJ. G. Helms. r. NJ Billings, w. B.
Morgan and Thomas Neal are the incor-
porators.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS


James w. Johnston aged 4s years, died
at his home on Avenue C between Nine
tenth and Twentieth streets yesterday
morning. The remains will be sent to
Atlanta this morning by Green & Co. for
interment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
CAMEL Kennedy.

Camel Kennedy, the 4ls-year-oid daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Kennedy, died
Monday night at ST. Vincent's hospital
from an operation for appendicitis. The
remains will be sent to Beams Creek.
Tenn, by Shaw & Son for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
Convicted Man in Montgomery.

Montgomery. May .-(special.)-J. H.
Johnson, the white man convicted or the
murder of Officer Bryan at Greenville' and
who was recently given > sentence OF M
teen years in the penitentiary. is In jan
here. He will soon be carried TO the
state plantation to serve out his sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24

Teachers Examination
An examination fer teach
ers in the Ensley public
schools will be held In the
high school building, Ensley,
June 5 and 6, 8 o'clock.
w. H. Bowin, Supt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
Marriage Licenses Issued.

The probate judge has issued a mar
riage license to billiard r. Herndon of
Thomas and Miss Emma Stule.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24

Place orders early fer pic
mic wagons and tallyhos Al
ready booking advance ora
ers. Harris Transfer g
Warehouse CO.
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Mrs. c. Frazier.

Mrs c. Frazier, aged 43 years. died
Monday night at her home In Waddell.
The funeral services were held at the
residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock
Interment at Dodds Ford
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PERSONAL.

Charles M. Lane, who was shot about a
week ago by James Norris, is still resting
we'll at the Hillman hospital, and shows
some daily improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24

E. t. Shaw G. Sons. Undertakers.
GREEN u CO., UNDERTAkERs.
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In pinch use Aliens Foot Ease.
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Infant Dead.

"A gang of telephone men, in charge of
Foreman Miller arrived mere today from
Atlanta and today pitched their camp
near huntsville Within a few days the
gang will begin the construction of tel
ephone line between this city and Bir-
mingham The line when completed will
be a source of great convenience to the
citizens of Selma and its completion will
be welcomed by them.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-16
ADJUSTMENTS

One of the best houses of the sea- son was present last evening at the final performance of Myrtle Ferns" Every seat sold and all the choice ones sold before noon. The audience was entirely satisfied with the pro- ductiOn and that means much. The dance was largely attended. The floor and music were perfect and each and every dance was encored, as usual. The GounOd orchestra is under the di- rection of PercivaI Levy. Next week will indeed be a treat for theater go- CTS. For the first three nights the great costume play, "Carmen,' will be the bill. For the last three nights Across the Desert" Both plays are new to Phoenix. Carmen" as played by the Tucker company is the Olga NethersoIe version and Across the Desert is a new play which is owned by the Tucker company. There is no need to mention the company except to say that all will be cast to the best advantage and all the favorites will appear in both plays. There will also be entirely new speciaIties introduced during the progress of the play and
 between the acts. The scenery will alone be worth the admission price and the special sets are very elabor-