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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
ALL BLAME SHOULD
Be CONCENTRATED
One Man Should be RESPONSE
in Municipalities
EDUCATORS TALK 'GIVICS
One Man Says Corruption of Politics
Is the One Great Stumbling Block
In the Path of Munich
pal Reform.

New York April "a system of teach
ing eivics in the public schools, which was
based on suggestions from educators in
several states, was recommended to the
National Municipal League by its commit
tee on instruction in municipal govern
ment at the meeting of the league in this
city today. 1t concluded in the sixth year
simple reading book on civics; in the
seventh year a review and a comparative
enrichment; in the eighth a sketch of the
activities and mechanism OF state and ma
tional government, w%hs short study
of the municipality, its departments, Of
fees and ideals.
William H. Maxwell, superintendent of
the New York public schools, spoke on
'"rhe School and Citizenship"
COORDINATION of instruction in Munich
pal Government in Colleges and Universe
ties,' a paper prepared by Prof l.. S.
Rowe of the University of Pennsylvania,
was read by Prof. ]. A. Fairlee of the
University of Michigan. President Car
field. professor of politics at Princeton.
in his paper on Work Among College
Men, SEA that men were in office to ex-
ecute, not TO carry out public opinion.
President Charles Bonaparte spoke to-
night.
How to obtain good government" said
Mr. Bonaparte, lin each of our American
municipalities, is not purely local prob
lem. The greatest we may say, almost
the one greatest stumbling block in the
path of municipal reform, Is the corrup-
ton of our politics"
| Speaking OF the recent election in Chi
cago the speaker said.
How far any government shall assume
| functions not inherent to sovereignty, is
essentially a question of expediency. 1t
would be hard to find any very good rea-
son why the United States should monopo-
lie the business of sending messages by
post which would not justify a similar
monopoly as to messages by telegraph,
and in fact in most European countries
the state takes charge of this business as
| 1t does of the other"
| Concluding his remarks, Mr.. Bonaparte
said:
Responsibility for every public act or
commission must be made clear to afford
a reasonable hope of effective and bene-
hcient control These three requisites at
| least are indispensable to a satisfactory
government to an American city, An cleo
ton law, thorough going application OF
civil service reform, and such simpliflca-
tion of duties and concentration of powers
among municipal powers as will give the
public some one man to blame when
ever there is reason to blame any one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
BANKER MAYERS
DEFENDS LOOMS
Acted HonorabIy in Venezuelan
Negotiations
LOAN WAS FOR $35,OO0,OOO
Looms Was Asked to Act as syndi-
cate Agent But Said He Would
Have to Resign Position
as Minister.
LOAN WAS FOR S35,OO0,O0O

Columbus. Ohio, April 26.-Charles f.
Mayors, president of the new First Nat
ional bank of Columbus and head of an
American syndicate. which has been ne
gotiating with President Castro of Vene-
zuela for the underwriting of a sS5,ooO0 900
loan, made the following statement today
regarding his relations with Francis b.
Loomis, assistant secretary of state and
former minister to Venezuela in the affair;
Il first met Mr. LOOMS at Carcas in 1891
when I called upon him and presented my
letters, including one from Secretary Hay,
in which it was stated that | was to be
treated with the courtesy due the impor-
tant mission that l was on. After con-
tract had been practically agreed upon
with the Venezuelan government L talked
the matter over with Mr.. LOOMS.
1.-THE magnitude of the loan was dis
cussed. and as it was stipulated in the
contract that the Americans making the
loan were to have the privilege OF collect
ing duties at the various ports of entry
sufficient to pay the interest and the prln-
olpal when it became due. l made appll-
cation TO Mr.. Loomis that If We LANDED
the loan he should represent us in Vene-
zuela.
"He said he would consider the mat
ter, but he also insisted that before enter
ing into any contract he was to resign his
position as United States minister.
Il took a similar position and that was
the nature of our agreement.
I'm the contract with Castro there was
one clause that we could not agree upon
and it is this clause which still holds up
the deal.
"1n the meantime Mr. Loomis had been
sent to France and was appointed after
wards assistant secretary of state, and as
he could be of no benefit to us called on
Minister Bowen to talk the situation
over with him. ] soon found out that he
was a bitter enemy of Mr.. Loomis.
zone of the first things he mentioned
was the so-called contract with Mr.
Loomis and l informed him then that Mr.
Loomis was in no maner interested In the
Venezuelan plan"
Mr.. Mayer states that he left Mr.
Bowen rather abruptly and has not seen
him since that time. He said if necessary
he would produce the contract with Pres
ident Castro and his minister of finance
and would prove conclusively that Mr.
Loomis was in no way party to it, either
directly or indirectly
Mr.. Mayer said that in the whole trans
action Mr.. Loomis acted honorably.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27

MEET NEXT IN RICHMOND.
Pi Kappa Alpha viii Not Go North
for New Members.

Chattanooga, April z6.-The sixteenth
annual convention of the P Kappa Alpha
fraternity came to a close tonight with
the election of officers for the ensuing
year, the selection of meeting place for
the next convention. the adoption OF a
new constitution and a big banquet at one
of the hotels. The next convention will
be held in Richmond Va. Several cities
made a bid for the honor, but after hot
fight Richmond won. The new constitution
was drafted and adopted by the conven-
ton. The main point over which fight
was made was whether or not the frater-
nifty should remain south of Mason and
Dixon's line. After several hours debate
il was decided not to extend The follow
ing officers were elected:
Grand councillor, Hon. Floyd Hughes,
Norfolk; grand principe, Arthur jones'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
corporatIOns Return Taxes.

Quite number of corporation tax re-
turns were received today by Comptroller
General w. A. Wright, but he has not
yet compared them to the return of last
year, hence has not ccepted or rejected
them.
The Augusta Railway and Electric COM
pany returned its physical property for
1905 at $454S91.7 an its franchise at
SOS, $685.. The franchise return Is the
same as last year. while there Is an in
crease of about s11, 900 in the physical
property returns. Thc company has N.72
miles of electric street railway in Rich
mond county.
The Macon Gas, Light and Water COM
pany of Macon returned its total prop
erty at $4,000 including the franchise
valued at $50 900. The franchise return is
$4,000 less than for 1904
The Augusta Union Passenger Station
company returned its total property at
sf56. s19 %. including its franchise valued
at s5,719.2S. Last year the company's total
return was s145,77. no franchis, return
being mades
The Augusta Belt Railroad company re-
turned its total property this year at
SIS, 0s1 80 including its franchise valued
at 5000. Last year the total return was
$73 406 including franchise at the same
value as for 1905.
The MllledeeV1lle halfway company re-
turned its total property this year at
ST $685. including its franchise of $1,000.
The Augusta and Aiken railroad return
ed its total property In Georgia at SIPS. 16
including a 500 franchise.
The Lexington Terminal Railroad COM
pany returned its total property at
s7ee641 including a 800 franchise.
The Dalton Telephone company return
ed its total property AT s3550 including
franchise valued at $1,000.
The Union 'oint and White Plains Rail-
road company returned its total property
at 1000 including franchise valued at
s14094S. the return being the same as
last year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
TATTERED OLD FLAG
HAS GREAT HISTORY
Emblem is Placed on Exhibit
ton in Atlanta
ARGUMENT FINALLY BEGINS
Major Cumming Wants to Know What
Railroad Stocks VIII Be Worth
When Flying Machines
Come Into Fashion,

Atlanta, April 26-(Special )-Among the
torn and tattered flags of the days Of the
sixties which were returned to Georgia
the recent resolution Of Congress, was
one that was presented to and carried
by the first company organized in Clay
ton county known as the Benjamin in
fantry, named after the Hon. Judah p.
Benjamin. This flag has been taken out
from among those returned to Georgia
for exhibition on account of the local in
terest in 1t, and to it has been attached
brief history by Mrs. A. j. Mcbride.
who. as Miss Mary Frances Johnson of
Jonesboro, presented 1t to the Benjamin
infantry on April 26, 1861, forty-four
years ago.
This flag which bears on buff field
eight stars representing states which had
then seeded, has three bars, the two
outer ones of brown silk and the center
of pale yellow. while the stars surround
the inscription in faded gilt letters,
Strike for your affairs and your fires
1t was made by the ladies of Clayton
county and presented to the Benjamin
infantry by Miss Johnson. 1t was re-
ceived for the company by Stocton S.
Fears, then a private, afterwards we'll
known and prominen. lawyer The COM
pany carried this flag until the organ
ization of the Tenth Georgia infantry,
when it was superseded by the regimenta1
flag and sent home by the color sergeant,
j. J. Hanes to his wife in Jonesboro She
hid 1t in her bureau drawer from where
1t was taken by General Kilpa trick $
raiders, and now after a lapse of forty
four years has again come back to the
state from which it was borne by patriotic
hands. The flag is badly torn in parts but
is fairly well reserved, and is highly
treasured by those who are directly in
terested In It's history many of whom
are still living
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
THE FiREMEN's BALL.
Affair Was Brilliant Success-Giver
for Firemen's Benefit.

The fourth annual ball given by the
firemen of Birmingham at the city hall
armory last night was brilliant success
in every particular.
The attendance was even better than
was expected by the committee, and the
financial returns were more than graft
flying. The committee in charge of the
entertainment was highly pleased with
the result. Those who attended enjoyed
the evening to the fullest extent Music
was furnished by Moran's orchestra.
The ball was given for the benefit of the
Firemen,s Relief association. The commits
tee in charge of the entertainment were
]. Ed Keith. s. A. Middleton and William
Friese.
The fire engines and the hook and ladder
wagons were ..hftched up" and ranged in
line on Fourth avenue, ready to be
manned instantly in case an alarm was
turned in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
ODD FELLOWS HAVE
Big CELEBRATION
THEY CARRY THEIR FAMILIES TO
NORTH BIRMINGHAM FOR A
DAYS oUTING-HAVE GAMES,
MUSIC AND DANCING,

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows
in Birmingham celebrated the eighty sixth
anniversary of their society yesterday
with a parade through the principal
streets and an outing at North Birming-
ham. Several lodges from towns nearby
participated with the lodges OF the city in
the festivities OF the day.
At $50 yesterday morning they Joined
the Memorial day parade which formed at
the county court house and marched with
the veterans to Capitol Park, where the
Confederate monument was unveiled. At
ter the ceremony of unwilling the Odd
Fellows boarded street cars and went to
North Birmingham. where they spent the
afternoon and evening with various
amusements. They were accompanied by
their wives. daughters and other mem
bers of their families and had basket
lunches on the ground.
A numbr of outdoor contests for prizes,
games, dancing were the features of the
occasion.
Several prominent Odd Fellows made
speeches. Memoirs band furnished the
music.
John T. Blakemore delivered the address
of welcome and III. l.. Mckee of Meridian,
Miss. delivered the Grafton of the day.
w. E. Urquhart was chairman of the
general committee on arrangement of the
celebration and was ably assisted by
other members Of the order.
The reception committee was as follows:
w. NJ. Newton, Fl. NJ. Austin, DIR. Byron
Dozier, Francis M. Lowe, c. ID. Hurley,
w. M. Bennett and George T. Atkinson.
Frank S. Address was chairman of the
basket committee.
The celebration was a great success and
will be memorable In the history of odd
Fellowship in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
STERN FAILS TO
IDENTIFY SMITH
CONTINUED from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page)
Washington, who had worked with Julia
Patterson, now Mrs Smith, and Is famil-
lar with her handwriting, identified a let
ter which Julia Smith wrote to Caesar
Young. The letter, which was intercepted
by Mrs Young, Is the base of the con-
spiracy charge against the Smiths. In the
massage Julia wrote that Nan was In
perturbed frame of mind, and in IRAN
tic state. Tompkins also Identified sew
eral letters said to be part of the CORE
spondence seized at the time OF the cap
ture of the Smiths in Cincinnati
Tells of Last Meeting.
The story of the meeting between Young
and Miss Patterson in Harlem the night
before the tragedy was told by William
Luce, Young's brother-in-law Young was
at his house in West 10th street, and they
went out together about IL o'clock. They
met Miss Patterson in Eighth avenue.
Luce said he left Young and Miss Patter-
son together and then went home with the
understanding that he would meet them
an hour later. At / o'clock he returned
and all three went to saloon.
1--WE got into there about quarter
past / O'clock" said Luce, land at a
quarter to they came over to the table
where | was seated They had been to-
gether for nearly two hours and were
angry and quarreling."
Ibid you hear any of the conversa-
tom"
II heard young say he would get her
a cottage"
when they came over to your table
what was the conversation about?'
"About Youngs going away. The de-
PENDANT said she knew the boat he was
going on, and said that he could not get
away from her Young offered to bet her
800 that she could not name the boat,
but she replied that she would not please
him to do so. She said Young could not
hide from her, and If he got down in
the hold of the ship she would find him
and prevent him from sailing"
Denies Purchasing Revolver.
Luce said he saw Young before he lef.
home on the morning of June 4. He said
he was going out to get shaved and buy
a new hat, and that he would join his
wife at the steamship pier Luce in re-
ply to a question by Mr. Rand denied
that he purchased the revolver at Storms
pawnshop.
Bernard L. Mexican, another brother-in-
law of Youngs, told of efforts made by
Young early in May to get Miss Patter-
son to go to Europe. He said she first
promised to go abroad but afterwards re-
fused to sail, claiming she was in delicate
health and would have to undergo an
operation. Mexican also told of Julia
Smiths letter to Young falling into Mrs
Young's hands. The intercepted letter
was discussed by the defendant and
Young in his presence. Mexican said, and
Miss Patterson declared that 1t had
caused all the trouble
He said that Young had arranged to
supply Miss Patterson with all the money
she needed through the witness.
"She wouldn't listen to this arrange
ment" said Mexican. "She said she did
not want to go away from Frank"
Adjournment was taken until tomorrow
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
UNIONTOWN WEDDING
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Mr.. J. G. White Is United In Marriage
to Miss Addie Poindexter
Morgan.

Uniontown, April 26-(Special.) 1.-THE
social event of the season here was the
marriage of Mr.. John Gwin White TO
Miss Addie Poindexter Morgan, which w.ss
solemnized at the Presbyterian cha,
here at 0 o'clock tonight
The church, especially adorned for the
occasion with palms and Easter lilies, was
crowded to overlooking with friends of the
popular young couple.
Just before the entrance of the bridal
party the bridal chorus from THE Rose
Maiden was sung by a select choir. At
the appointed hour Miss Cunningham, as
organlst rendered Mendesohns wedding
march, to which the bridal party entered,
headed by the ushers Messrs. +. M. Golf
and J. Il. Eckstne, down the left aisle,
and r. A. Hardie, Jr., and Wheeler
Moore the right aisle They were followed
by the bridesmaids, Mrs. j. II. Bradford,
Misses Annie Welch, Ruby White. Emma
Glass, Lutte Pitts and Emma Phillips,
wearing gowns of white null trimmed IN
Valencine lace, and carrying bouquets or
ferns, tied with green tulle. After each
bridesmaid followed a groonisman, who
were Messrs. Joe H. Anderson, III. A.
May, Charles Johnston, Chris White, j.
L. Davidson of Birmingham and DR.. j.
~ Mclean. All the altar the bridesmaids
and groomsmen arranged themselves in
a semi-circle around the bride and groom.
Entering next, one on either side, were
the maid of honor. Miss Alice Brown, and
the matron of honor, Mrs A. l.. Morgan.
Miss Browns toilette was Of pink SILK
and her flowers were pink carnations,
while Mrs Morgan's gown was of white
net over silk. She carried pink carnations
The ring bearer, little Henry McCorkle
dressed In white silk, came In just ahead
of the groom and his best man, Mr.. Henry
j. White of Birmingham. Last came the
lovely bride with her brother, Mr.. A. L.
Morgan. She was handsomely gowned in
white silk trimmed with Duchess lace
and carried a shower bouquet Of lilies of
the valley. While Rev. d. L. Lander pro-
nouneed the words which Joined the happy
couple for life Miss Cunningham played
Longing which was turned into the
strains of Tannhauser when the bridal
party marched out. A reception at the
home of the brides parents followed the
ceremony.
The bride is the youngest daughter of
Hon. and Mrs. l.. A. Morgan, Sr., and
By her many charms of manner and
sentleness of disposition. has endeared
herself to many who rejoice with her
on this happy occasion.
Mr.. White. the groom comes from
family whose members have been promi-
nently Identified with the business ana
social interests of this section for the
past quarter of a century He, himself, is
young man of sterling business worth,
holding a responsible position with the
W hite Mercantile company of this city
and numbers his friends by the score. He
il to be congratulated upon his choice OF
bride and is entirely worthy of the
young lady whose hand and heart he has
won.
The Young couple will reside for the
present with the brides parents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27

Larry Can't, the well known newspaper
writer, who is managing the campaign for
governor of Hon. James M. Smith, the
millionaire farmer of Oglethorpe county,
was at the capitol today
Mr. Smith was anxious to come to At
lanta to take part in the Memorial day
parade In response to an invitation from
Grand Marshal Park" Mr.. CAN'T said,
but he could not do so because of an at
tack of grip which has had him confined
to his room for several days He is rap
idly improving, however, and says he
will be ready at any time to make can
vass of the state. / feel confident that
he is going to make a winning race"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
Road Is Granted Charter.

The Albany and Northern Railway COM
pany, which has a line from Albany, In
Do0gherty county, extending towards JEFF
fersonyillle, in Twiggs county, In
northeasterly direction. was today granted
an amendment to its charter by Secre-
tary of State Phil Cook, under which 1t Is
permitted to construct an extension to
its line from Albany to Colquitt, in Miller
county, via Newton, Baker county, dis
lance Of forty-eight miles. The application
for charter amendment was made by Vice
President and General Manager j. $
Crews, and it is stated arrangements are
now being made to construct the extern.
sion. This new line will run through a
section of the state which now has nc
railroad facilities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
Whole Family Sent to Prison.

An entire family has just been sent to
the state penitentiary from Ogiethorpe
county for burglary. The family consists
of a mother and two daughters Mollie
Lewis. IS years old. the mother, and Clara
Lewis, IS years old. and Matte Lewis, 10
wears old, the daughters Returns of the
sentences were received yesterday at the
office of the prison commission. and at
tracted ats alton from the fact that the
punishment of an entire family for the
same crime is rather an unusual incident.
AS. they are all women they will be sent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
FIREMEN RAISING
TOURNAMENT FUND
WILL GIVE SUPPER AT CITY HALL
FRIDAY NIGHT FOR BENEFIT OF
DISCRIMINATION FELLOWS
HAVE MEETING.

Pratt City, April 26.--tSpecial)- THE
Pratt City volunteer fire department have
arranged to give an ice cream supper
Friday night at the city hall The pro-
ceeds will go towards the fund to defray
the expenses of the team which is to rep
sent the department at the Tri-State
aament at Gadsden in May.
sremen are doing some hard prac-
ing for the contests to be pulled
tournament. c. ID. Comstock,
%e of the training, will an
tf ne of the crack team
'sden In the next few
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
All viii Run Excursions,

Chicago. April 26-The secretary
of the National Educational associa-
ton has received notice that all the
lines of the southwestern excursion
bureau have joined in granting spe-
cial rates to the convention of the
National Educational association, at
Asbury Park, N. j., Jsiy S-s.