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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
Insurance Investigation is Par-
 amount Now
MILLIONS ARE INVOLVED
Thinks It Would Not Do to Inject Poli- tics Into the Investigation at the Present
 Time.

New York October 9-Charles E. Hughes, counsel for the insurance in vestigating committee, today declined the republican nomination for mayor of New York City.
 In stating his grounds for refusing the nomination MT. Hughes said;
 "In this dilemma 1 have simply 10 do rls duty as l see it.
 ..In mysiudgment haye-no- -rignttoi scs cept the nomination. A paramount public duty forbids it.
 Tt is not necessary to enlarge upon the importance of the insurance investiga- ton. This is undsputed. It is dealing with questions vital to the interests of millions of our fellow citizens throughout the land. It presents an opportunity for public service second to none, and in wolves co-reative responsibility. This work commands all my energies. It is imperative that I continue in it.
 ''The non-political character of the in vestigation and its freedom from bias and from favor not only must exist, they must be recognized.
 Should l with the best of intentions accept the nomination? l am convinced that the work of the investigation would be largely discredited; it's motives would be impugned. and its integrity assailed To many it would appear that its course would be shaped, and its lines of inquiry would be chosen, developed or abandoned as political ambition might prompt or political exigency demand.
 Such a situation would be intolerable. There is but one course open. The leg islative inquiry must proceed with con- vincing disinterestedness. Its great op- portunites must not be imperilled by alternating the support to which 1t is entitled, or by giving the slightest occa- sion for questioning the sincerity and single-mindedness with which it is con ducted
 For your expression of confidence I thank you The honor you would confer upon me l most highly esteem: your generous approval and the unanimity and enthusiasm with which the nomination was made I warmly appreciate. But I have assumed obligations of the first i'm portance which make 1t impossible for me to meet your wishes. I must, there fore, respectfully decline the nomna- tion."
 Richard Young, nominee for controller, also refused the nomination.
 He said:
 'I appreciate very highly the honor con- ferred upon me by the republican party of this city in nominating me for the of flee of controller. I also appreciate it's expression of esteem and the confidence of my friends and fellow citizens in me as indicated by the numerous messages and letters which I have received, and regret very much that I cannot see my way clear to accept the nomination."
 If was learned at the Republican club from a member of the notification com mittee when Richard Young declined the nomination for the controllership he was offered the nomination for the mayoralty and that he declined. It was stated that the nomination had been offered to Sena- tors Elsburg and Page. and both had de- clined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
NEGRO FIRES UPON CROWD IN MEMPHIS One Boy Fatally Injured; Two
 Children Hurt BOYS WERE TEASING HIM Emptles His Revolver Into the Crowd and In the Confusion Follow
 Ing He Makes His
 Escape.
BOYS WERE TEASING HIM

Memphis. October 9.-Wild with rage because of the ridcule of several small boys, in front of the Bijou theatre on Main street, tonight, an unknown negro emptied his revolver Into a mass of peo- pie. One boy is dying. another is dan gerously wounded, and negro girl re- ceived slight tptries
 Fatally irifufad: Peter Davis. aged II years. shot in the thigh. Sarah Collins, aged Il years, was shot in the hand A large crowd had gathered in front of the playhouse when an unknown negro passed. Several small boys greeted the negro with catcalls and obstructed his passage. The negro became infuriated and drawing his revolver fired at his annoyers. He then made nasty flight and has not been apprehended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
WAS ONCE A BANKER,
 NOW IN POOR HOUSE
JEFFERSON p. RAPLEE, AT ONE TIME THE ASSOCIATE OF JAY GOULD AND COMMODORE VAN DERBILT,

New York, October 9.-Jefferson P. Raplee, once a wealthy banker and bus mess associate of Jay Gould, Commodore Vanderbilt and John r. Blair went to the poorhouse here today.
 Raplee was one of the best known men along Broadway in his day. His father, who was Judge Raplee of Yates county, New York, left him a large fortune. In 1856 he opened a banking house at 137 Broadway which was capitalized at s200,- GOO and did a yearly business of $50O, GOO, which was a large sum at that time. Since 1867, when this bank made an as- signment after some unfortunate specu- lation, MT. Raplee's fortune, although in- vested in a new banking venture, stead fly diminished. Three years ago he closed his last office at 136 Liberty street. and began to live on the remnants of his former wealth. He was unmarried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
NORWAY ACCEPTS THE KARI ST [, nd AGREEMENT
O.. CT of Throne to the House of Ber- 4 nadotte Made as an Expres- sion of Good Will.

Christiana. October 9.-After two days spent in excited discussion the storthing at 80 o'clock this morning proceeded to a division on the proposal of the republi- can minority to submit the Karlstad agreement concerning the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden to a referendum.
 The proposal was rejected by a vote of 109 to g.
 The agreement was then accepted by a vote of 101 to 16.
 This is great victory for the govern ment
 In the course of the debate Premier Nichelsen made an interesting speech on the question of the selection of King. He said that the offer of the throne to member of the house of Bernadotte was made as an expression of good will. 1t had apparently, however, beeen other wise interpreted in Sweden, as accord- ing to King Oscars observations to for eign newspaper men, his majesty would regard his approval of such selection as a personal sacrifice. In conclusion the premier said that the question now ap- peared to be outside actual politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
TREATY TO BECOME
 EFFECTIVE AT ONCE
RUSSIA AND JAPAN WILL NOTIFY AMERICAN STATE DEPARTMENT WHEN THE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN SIGNED.

Washington, October 9.-The treaty of peace between Russia and Japan will be- come effective upon it's approval without waiting the formal exchange of ratifica- tions at Washington. This information was imparted at the Japanese legation to- day. This course has been decided upon, that the speediest possible termina ton of the war may be had. The treaty 1t is nn- derstood, has passed through the neces- sary preliminary stages of approval in each country, and Is now before the re- spective Emperors of Japan and Russia for the royal signature. As soon as it has been signed, this fact will be commun- cated by cable to the state department at Washington, and the Washington gov ernment will apprise each Emperor of the act of the other. With this accomp- lished the war will be at an end.
 The formal exchange of notifications will be carried out in Washington soon thereafter as the signed treaties reach here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
BANKERS IN WASHINGTON.
Annual Convention of American Asso
 citation Begins Tomorrow.

Washington. October 9.-Thousands of bankers from all over the United States, many of them accompanied by iadi,s Of their families. are invading Washington to attend the thirty-frst annual conven- ton of the American Bankers association which begins here on Wednesday and will continue throughout Friday. The pro- gramme of the general sessions of the convention includes the discussion of sub jects of importance and interest to the financial word, which will be participated in by speakers well known in banking circles throughout the country.
 Incidental to the meeting of the general association will be the sessions of the trust company section and the savings bank section of the association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
ROOSEVELT PARTY.
Mrs. Roosevelt Will Come as Far
 South as Atlanta.

Raleigh, N. G. October 9.--A letter to- day from Secretary Loeb to the state fair authorities says that in the party with President Roosevelt on his visit to Raleigh on October 19, and on his southern trip. will be Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and maid, Secretary Loeb, Surgeon General Rixey Messrs. c. H. Eatta, John l.. Me- Grew. John McElhenny, John L. Green way. L., S. Brown. representatives of three press associations one photogra- pher two secret service men and two messengers.
 Mrs. Roosevelt will accompany the party as far as Atlanta and Governor R. R Glenn of North Carolina will be with the party in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
GeorqIa FaIr Is Opened.

Atlanta, Ga, October 9.-The Georgia state fair was formally opened at noon today at the old grounds of the Cotton States and International Exhibition of 1895. A large crowd was in attendance resolution of the city council favoring strict enforcement of the state law against betting will prevent pool selling at the races which will be held,' but s number of good horses are here to take . part in the races.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
BANDITS SEND MANS
 EAR AS WARNING
Say They Will Take EngIishman's Life Unless $5ooo Ransom
 Is Paid.

Salonica, European Turkey. October 9. The British consulate at Monastir has received a package containing human ear, which. a letter acompanying the package, declares. was cut from an Eng lishman named Wills. recently employed by the Turkish tobacco revenue depart ment.
 Wills was captured by brigands some months ago and the letter threatens that he will be murdered unless ransom of 5000 be paid by October 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
PIatt Has Not Summoned Leaders.

New York, October 9.-Senator Thomas c. Platt's attention was called today to an article crediting him with summoning conference of republican leaders to de- velop active action to State Chairman Odell. He emphatically denied the state ment. He said he had not written to any one to call and see him, and that he had no expectation of summoning leaders in the state for any such purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
President Will Stick to Rate
 Regulation Programme
FORGED ID ABANDON ONE
Is Expected to Have the Fight of His Life In Forcing Rate Legisla- tion On the
 Senate.

Washington, October 9.-(Special.) Jar if revision, if it ever was alive, is dead now, so far as the Presidents programme for the coming session of Congress is con- cerned. The reason is said to be that the President realizes the impossibility of doing two things at a time. Well nigh impossible as that would be in this ses sion in any case, 1t is absolutely impos- sble with Congress which is hostile or luke warm to both of the things he would try to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
Another oet-Rich-ouick Scheme.

Kansas City, Mo-. October 9.-William J. Morgareidge and W. J. Howes, con- stituting the Frisco Development com pany," were arrested by Deputy United States marshals today charged with vio- lating the United States lottery laws and using the malls to defraud certain Mis- souri. Kansas. Kentucky and Tennessee homeseekers through a 'get-rich-quick' land scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
Hot Springs Doctor Is Shot.

Hot Springs, Ark, October 9.-Dr. G. H. Alexander was shot and killed at o'clock near his home by Merch ter, Nora, were going home when they met Jamison. who began shooting. After he had shot Alexander he fled. The shooting Is said to have been the continuation of family troubles. Dr. Alexander formerly resided at Hope, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
Live Stock Show opens.

Kansas City. Mo, October s.-The seventh annual royal livestock show opened at the stock yards here today with s21 individual entries of fine cattle. The largest previous number of entries B-- aa Amexican royal show waa z22
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
Wants to Reform and Lead
 An Honest Life
GREAT CROWD GATHERS
Intimates That He Offered to Return 21,0Oo to MT. Cudahy If He Would Not Prose-
 cute Him.

Omaha, Neb. October s,-Pat Grove, shackled to Detective Heitfelt of the detective department, and accompanied by Chief Detective Dunn, arrived in Oma- ha at o'clock from Butte. Mont, where he was arrested week ago. A crowd of 2OoO persons had gathered at the union station, and they filled the station and approaches in every direction, intent Tn securing if possible, glance at Grove. A large cordon of police opened an aisle from the platform of the train to patrol wagon in the rear of the station and Grove between the two detectives with a patrolman walking ahead. and another behind, was marched to the wa gon amid the jeers of some and accla- nations of others. The extraordinary pre- for landing Grove safely behind the bars seemed hardly necessary for he gave lit- tie heed to them and apparently had no wish to make his escape.
 Crowd Follows Patrol Wagon.
 A large crowd followed the patrol to gathered to witness the return of the prisoner. Precautions were again taken to prevent friends from reaching the prisoner and he was hurried into the captains office, where he was registered Opposite his name was placed the charge of shooting with intent to kill or wound- ing. The prisoner shook hands with Chief of Police Donahue, Special Agent Wizard of the Union Pacific and Benjamin ke- 1ffa-1onP Omaha friend He was searched and allowed to retain a pencil and d few dollars in money.
 Refuses to Talk of Crime.
 Cro~te was not inclined to talk of the past and refused absolutely to speak of his alleged connection with the kid naping of Eddy Cudahy. He declared that much had been published on his alleged doings, confessions and other matters, which was without foundation. Among these he mentioned q confession said to have been signed by him at Butte, duplicating young Cudahy in a conspir- acy in connection with the kidnapping
 When this case comes to trial, said Grove, ''the truth will be known to the world. God will take care of me. He takes care of everybody and makes no mistakes. I do not feel nearly anxious about securing my liberty again. as I do to reform and get back to an honest life. I once did well In Omaha, and if given |. chance I believe I can do as well again.
 "Is 1t true that you once offered to return $21 GOO to Edward A. Cudahy if he would not prosecute you?' was asked.
 "I believe MT. Cudahy has made the statement that I did so. I don't believe he would tell a lie for s21 ,OOO." he re- piled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
Had to Abandon One.

He had to abandon either tariff revis- ion or rate regulation, and 1t Is tariff re- vision which has gone by the board. The President has found out that to push either of the innovations through the Fifty ninth Congress will require hercu- lean labor, with every chance against him. If any other President were to at tempt either in this Congress the prophets would give odds of 10 to 1 against him.
 That there is a practical potency in the determination of Theodore Roosevelt is a thing no longer to be denied. It has come to be recognized that his personal ity is an element that has got to be considered as entering into every poli- tical question. Hence, although every body is skeptcal about his being able to push rate regulation through in any form, satisfactory to himself, no prophet is rash about offering adds. Yet that even Theodore Roosevelt is going to have the labor of his life in ramrning rate reg ulation down the throat of the United States serate fact increasingly plain each day. s.The Senate Is not only hostile to such legislation but is full of secret enemies of the President.
 Foraker Feels Secure.
 Senator Foraker has not raised the standard of revolt without a clear under standing that he does not encounter much risk of being humiliated by having the Senate fall away from him and go over to the President. From c,rridor to cor ridor the Senate chamber Is honeycombed with men who, while avowing for publica- tion tneir loyalty to the President, would esteem it the chief joy of their lives to thwart him. It seems certain that if the President does win it will have to be by combination of democratic and repub- lican votes
 For this reason John Sharp Willianf%' opening speech in the Virginia campalg is being looked forward to with a grea deal of interest by both sides. He is expected to lay down the policy of the House minority, and say whether ths democrats will back up the President or stand out for a rate policy of their own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
CINCINNATI HAS
 ENTERED PROTEST
Discrimination is Made by Gin
 cinnati Southern
WANT THE LEASE REVOKED
The Claim Is Mad Against cincinn. 25 Cents
 dre

Cincinnati, O.. October 9.-- ormal com plaint was filed with the trustees or the Cincinnati South orn railway this after noon by the Receivers and Shippers as- sociation of this city charging that the lessee of that line shas tdiscriminated against Cincinnati shippers and such ac- tion Is sufficient justification for the cancellation of the lease by the trustees. The lessee of the Cincina-1i Southern is the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific, and the trustees were asked to cancel the lease on the ground that the lessee has consistently discrimnated agaii t Cincinnati shippers and receivers.
 Eastern Points Favored.
 The compliments are the Receivers and Shippers association, a recently or ganized body of Cincinnati merchants, wholesalers and manufacturers. Their
 omplaint is in effect, that the lessee company has discriminated against ship ments to and from Cincinnati in favor of eastern points, the differential rising at times to as much as 20 cents on the 100 pounds. Attention is called by the complainants in this connection to the decision of the interstate commerce commission in Washington some months ago, when it was held that the discrim- nations against Cincinnati in favor of other points in the east had risen at times to IS cents on the 10O-weight. It Is now charged that this differential has now risen to 25 cents. It Is held by the com plainants that there is sufficient justifi- cation for the cancellation of the lease by the Southern trustees, inasmuch as the Cincinnati Southern road was built by Cincinnati capital alone for the sole purpose of securing the southern trade for this point. That this discrimination complained of destroys the purpose of this construction, Is the allegation.
 includes All Southern Carriers.
 The issue has been joined between the shippers and the railroads in which con- nection the entire group of southern freight carriers is meant. Complaint was made by the Cincinnati organization to President Roosevelt some time ago in the form of petition asking that he instruct the attorney general of the United States to investigate their cause of action. and if their complaints are held to be well founded, instruct action on the part of the government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-26

As at the Tuxedo Club, the South Side
Sportsmen's Club has an extensive fish
hatchery. The club sets aside 100 900
yearling trout each season for its own
use and any surplus is sold to other clubs
the reserved lot being turned into the pre-
serves as three-yeaT-olds. There are
1000, 900 eggs now being Matched
The heavy SHOWS Of this winter have
swollen the water in the ponds and brooks
and the trout have had an unusually plenti-
full supply Of natural food, 80 that they are
In lusty condition and should furnish the
best Of sport from the opening day onward.
All fish under six inches in length must be
returned to the water Fly fishing is prac-
ticaly imperative. although on and after
the second Saturday in May bait fishing is
allowed in the waters below tho East Poni
and in the waters south OF the New Bridge
road.
The preserves, which are famous as a
sanctuary for Long Island deer as well
as for the trout fishing, include a stretch
Of country comprising about 500 acres
between the lines Of the Montauk and the
main division Of the Long Island Railroad
at Oakdale. The Connstguot Brook, which
empties into Great River and connects the
three chief ponds with the smaller Slade
Pond and brooks, furnishes the fishing
waters.
The club keeps two boats at the Hatchery
Dam for use between the Hatchery and the
Egn at the head Of Deep Water, two boats
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-26

harmony In the flight while 1t contains an
minated bird.
sThe East Siders begin as flight fanciers
as little boys usually. Formerly they were
mostly Germans or GeTman-Americans, but
now the boys and men Of all nationalities
represented on the East Side are TO be found
among the fight fanciers,' 10 quote the
old time keeper Of an East Side bird store.
But once acquired, the taste for high
flyers never dies out; Il is the most alb
sorblng, and believe gives the most pleas
ure In return, Of any form Of pigeon keep
ing.
THE boys keep their flights until they
are old men and have boys Of their own.
Some have dealt with me for thirty years
and have become wealthy, OF very we'll 10
do, and have flights Of so birds. They may
have begun as boys with two or four
pigeons.
The ordinary flight will be nom thirty
TO City birds. The fight pigeons sell from
so cents apiece upward. have known
SIS to be paid for one bird, but the highest
price ! ever received was 50 for one. II
was forfeit money, too, and the man who
had caught the stray wanted more
II IL not easy for a stranger 10 gain ad-
mittance TO one Of the flight lofts, for one
reason because the owners are always on
the watch for detectives from the Board Of
Health, which has a habit Of raiding the
roof lofts. II kept under sanitary oon-
ditions and no complaints are received from
the other jewellers In the tenement the
Health Department is not apt TO make
very frequent raids. II raided the fancier
frees bis birds and moves his ooops 10 a
nearby roof, in the endeavor to recatoh the
fight after the raid.
The highhyers seldom bring In strays
except Of their own breed, which makes
possible the sporting side Of flight flying.
Street pigeons and fancy birds do not
mount high enough to mix In with the
fights Should a tagged homing bird be
found as a stray the fancier does not retain
II; instead, after feeding the carrier pigeon,
the fight fancier starts II Of again on its
aerial journey.
On the perch the flight birds have a some
what heavy and blocky appearance. which
is due 20 their depth Of chest and large
wing muscles.
The body color must be solid from head
10 tail and may be Of any shade. Seven
flight feathers on edch wing, neither more
nor less, must be white; the bill must be a
clean cream white, without a speok Of black,
md the eye Of the bluebloOded Hano-
yerian Is a glistening pearl In color and
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