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young boys who have so far eluded the
detection OF the police. The police are
holding the boy and think they may be
able to run down the other members of
the gang.
w S. Jordan a citizen of Montgomery
county. Md, while riding the platform
of a Rockville electric car yesterday near
Halpine station. fell off while the car was
going at full speed and badly injured his
spine, besides sustaining other painful in
juries. He also had severe bruises about
the head. Another passenger on the plat
form of the car saw Jordan reel over and
told the conductor to stop the car. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-31
eft for the incoming administration.

left for the incoming administration
1t was learned today that DIR. S. Clifford
Cox. the present commander Of the depart
ment of the District, was waited upon sew
eral days ago by number of influential
members of the organization and urged to
allow his name to be used for reelection as
commander. DR.. Cox thanked his friends
for their evidence of confidence in him. but
declined to be candidate again. He was
congratulated by the callers on his conduct
OF the business of the association during
the past year.
The only candidate for department COM
mander. therefore, is Judge Advocate John
Lewis Smith. who Is also adjutant of Gen.
Nelson A. Miles Camp, No. 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-31

A squat, which capsized a small boat in
Dorchester bay near Boston, Saturday,
sent Joseph Cavanaugh of Dorchester to
death by drowning. Five other men were
rescued with difficulty. Cavanaugh was
asleep in the cabin when the boat was over
turred. His companions were saved by
clam-diggerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-31

If you want work read the want col
umns Of The Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
The Rom antic Amateur Cracksman Made His Introductory Bow in
 The Story, 1.-The Ides of March,
 on Sunday Morning, May 14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
ALABAMA BANKERS
 MEET IN MOBILE
President Farley Delivers Annual Ad- dress, Making Valuable Sue9es-
 tions to Bankers.

Mobile. May 26--(speeial)-The fifth an- nuaI convention of the State Bankers as soeiation was opened here this morning by President Farley. An address of well come by Mayor Lyons and response by John D. Burnett of Evergreen, were made. President Farley delivered his annual ad- dress. which was full of interest for bank CTS. During the afternoon session John b. Cranford was appointed delegate to the American Bankers association. Resola- tions favoring the bank money order' clean money bill, abolition or drafts pay able in New York exchange, and uniform bank notes of the four denominations were passed.
 telegram received announced the ina bility of Comptroller of the Currency Ridgely to be present tomorrow, and his place will be filled by President Hay den of Whitney National bank, New Or leans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
GEORGIA CONTEST
 IS GROWING WARM
Hoke Smith and Clark Howell Mska Charges and Counter
 Charges.

Atlanta. May 26.- -(special)-Tho con test for the next governorship is rapidly reaching warm and interesting staps Hoke Smith, in an interview given ont today in which he replies to an editorial in the Augusta Chronicle. charges that the Chronicle is under the control of rail road interests. Under these circumstances he says Editor Loyless will naturally on- pose him if he becomes candidate.
 MT. Smith further stresses the intima tion which he has already made. that Clark Howell is aligned with the corpor ation interests.
 MT Howell. when shown the interview. came back with an interesting retort in which he declares that MT. Smith has blown hot and cold on the corporation question with every change of the moon. He asserts that he is ready any time to compare records on the corporation question with MT. Smith, and that when the proper time comes he will "strip iron, him the sham cloak of reform that he IS wearings.' MT. Howell further de- clares that he will prove that MT. Smitb,s corporation record is as vulnerable as nls record as an attorney"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
One of These Thrilling Stories Will Appear Each Sunday in
 The Special Magazine Supe-
 ment of The AGE-HERALD.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
RAILROAD WORLD.

J. S. B. Thompson, general agent of the Southern railway with headquarters in Atlanta, was in the city yesterday. He came over yesterday morning and left yesterday afternon at 6:15 o'clock for Alt lanta.
 Mir. Thompson was in the city looking over the situation. He had several con- ference with business men relative to the situation in Birmingham.
 IT. F. Adams. traveling freight agent of the Southern Pacific railroad with headquarters in Cincinnati was in the city yesterday
 Edward G. Rigg, travelling freight agent of the Rock Island system, with head quarters in Memphis, was in the city yesterday.
 The Queen and Crescent has been chosen as the official route of the Ala bama Christian Endeavors to the annual convention which will be held in Balt- more July 5-1O. special car will leave Birmingham on July and at Chatta- nooga special sleeper will be furnished for the Alabama party It will be por- tlon of Tennessee and Alabama" spec ial which will run from Chattanooga to Baltimore.
 H. Gait Braxton, transportation man. ager for Alabama, chose the route and yesterday officially notified A. B. Free man, travelling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent route in Blrming- ham.
 F. J. Parmalee, travelling passenger agent of the Great Central, was in the city yesterday. His headquarters are in Atlanta.
 John W. Wood, travelling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent route with headquarters in Meridian, was in the city yesterday.
 Week end rates have been announced by the Seaboard Air Line between Bir- mngham and Borden Springs and the h. gram Lithia Wells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
BUY COAL PROPERTIES.
Seventy-five Thousand Acres In Vir-
 gina Change Hands.

Bristol, Va. May 26-The Clinchfield corporation of whose properties by George L. Carter of this piace gave rise to the litigation with the Union Trust company and other stockholders of Bal tmore ending in the decision of Judge Golf of the United States circuit court at Richmond in favor of MT. Carter has purchased the coal properties of the 1n- terstate Coal and Iron company, aggre- gating 75,OOO acres, lying in Russell, Dick enson, Buchanan and Wise counties, Vir- ginia, paying for the same something over $1,5OO00o.
 The deal has been closed and the deeds will be recorded in the county court of Russell county at Lebanon, Va. tomor- row. The principal stockholders of the Interstate Coal and Iron company are B. S. Clark, No. Cotton exchange. New York, and Thomas Clyde of the Clyde Steamship company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
WILL NOT INTERFERE.
President Cannot See Way Clear to
 Look Into Equitable Matter.

Washington. May 26-President Roose- welt, as heretofore noted. has been urged to take steps looking to a government in- quiry into the operation of life insurance companies and especially the Equitable Life Assurance society of New York, con corning which embarrassing complica- tions have developed during the past few months.
 After careful consideration of the sub ject and inquiry into the legal phases of such suggested investigation, tAe Pres ident has determined that in the entire circumstances the government has no au- thority to take up the matter either through a special commission or through a bureau of corporations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
W00DLAWN CITIZENS
 OFFER BIG REWARD
Continued from Fifth Page,

condition of affairs appears to be due to a large extent to a lack of proper facilities on the part of the authorities for mn ning down and ferreting out criminals and.
 Whereas. bloodhounds have been and are now used wsth great su1eess i,, ,,,s.,s. communities for the purpose of ferretin,, out. capturing and bringing criminals to justice. and, "
 Whereas, the deplorable murder of onr fellow townsman is one among a nm, ber of murders and assn tions 3, 4ht county wherein bloodhonnds co,,ld ha..s been used with great success in Inc ean- ture and convict on of the guilty nartias
 Now therefore. be it r-solved Tbat .,,a in mass meeting assembled do herebv urge npon the Board of Revenue of Jef- Ierson county and the sheriff the absolute necessity Tor providing and eauipp.ng the oItlcefs or t1e law with ever available means for the suppression of crime and the capture and coavie etion of criminals and
 Be 1t further resolved. That for the purpose of moro effectively carrying into run Force and effect the object and in- tenent of this resolution that we do most respectfully urge and insist that the Board or Revenue and sheriff acquire at the earliest possible moment a pack of blood hounds. properly trained. for the pur- pose of running down and capturing fhe Q
 Be 1t further resolved that committee Of five be appointed by the chairman of th.s meeting for the purpose of appearing before the Board of Revenue at it's next meeting to present this resolution and to urge upon that body compliance with the objects and intents of this resoln- ton, and for such other relief as is with in their power to give for the furtheranee of protection to this citizens of this county
 Be 1t further resolved. that other cities and towns in the county be requested 10 cooperate with us to the end that the good name of our county be saved from the criminal element rampant in our midst.
 Committee Appointed.
 A committee consisting of Dupont Thompson. E. T.. TIigdon. Mayor Bur ris, J. T. Hood. F. Brewer. S. s. Knight and ]. B. Gibson, was appointed to pre- sent the resolution to the Board of Rev enue.
 At the meeting it was stated by Mayor Burris that 1t would be absolutely inn possible for the city to increase the num- Der of electric lights or the number of patrolmen. as the finances were very low and that on the first of the month there would not be money enough to pay the present officers.
 For that reason a motion by J. B. Gib- son to increase the night force to three men for sixty days was withdrawn. Great enthusiasm was shown at the meeting and a number of other suggestions were made. Among them was one by W. M. Lindsay that the night policemen be supplied with a horse and dark lantern so that he could cover more territory in going into the dark alleys.
 Another suggestion was that the citl- zens should band together and form pa- | trols every night and patrol the city. l Several volunteered to work one or two nights a week in this capacity, but the l meeting decided that Mir. Knights plan was the best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
LIBRARY BOARD
 MEETS NEXT WEEK To Complete Arrangements to
 Begin Building BUILDING IS VERY ACTIVE Eagles Hold Housing Meeting-The Rev. Lonecrier Breaches Com.
 mencement Sermon Tomor.
 row-Personal. Etc.
BUILDING IS VERY ACTIVE

Ersiey. May 96.--(SpeclaI) )-The Car negie library board. that is to have full control of the management and main- t1nsnce or the ne v library will have a meeting next week for the purpose of ar- ranging all the det ills to begin the erec- tion of the library structure.
 The contract of the City Council and the board of education to maintain the lib- rary has been forwarded to Andrew Car nesie and an answer is expected in +b. next few days.
 The board has not yet definitely decided upon the site for the library but have under consideration several locotions This question VIII be decided 1t is tbougbt by next week, an. then be announcad to the public
 Eagles Meeting.
 Tie Ensley lodge of Eagles held a relsing meeting tonight. A number o, the Pratt City Eagles were present and an interesting programme was carried out During the evening refreshments were served.
 The Ensley lodge. although organzed few weeks ago. has grown very ram Idly and is one of the most nourjshine orr ders in the city.
 Building Activity.
 Building activity, which has been very noticeable in Ensley for the past s,x months, continues interrupted. On Avenna E there are at present six new brick buildings under construction and under contemplation.
 Wcrk IS going ahead on the large brick store at the corner on Amenue E and Elshteenth street, which Is to be occupled py the Rouss- Maenze Wholesale Grocery company. So far most of the building has been cohiihed 10 the residence parts Of the city. At present it is conservatively estimated mat there are over fifty new residences being built in Ensley.
 Baby Dies.
 At o'clock tonight the baby of Mir and Mrs J. A. Hoskins died at the fam ny residence on Avenue G. The funeral Will be held tomorrow.
 Commencement Sermon.
 The Rev. J. H. Longcrier. pastor of the flrst Baptist church, will preach the annual commencement sermon of the Ensley public schools Sunday morning at Il o'clock. There vii be no services at any of the other church Sunday morning. sunday night. however, the regular ser vices will be held as usual at the various church.
 Personal and General.
 Miss Sarah Coleman of Livingston is the guest of the Misses Litsey on Ave- nue and Twenty-third street.
 The members of the Fortnight club gave a delightful dance tonight at Camps hall.
 Miss Margaret Brazleton, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. s. Brazleton IS quite i'll with typhoid fever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
CITIZEN OF WOODLAWN FOUND
 DEAD ACROSS THE PAVEMENT
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 -~-~-~~o-es~o~c-~~~~~-~-~- the Rev Dr. Beard former pastor of tho Church of the Advent. The pail bear CTS will be Yassar Allen. George Belve, s. T. Fowlkes, H. l.. Miller, T. N Nesbitt and N. L. Newhlnney.
 The dead man was il member of the Episcopal church for many years and took an active interest in church affairs.
 Several Theories.
 One or two other theories regarding the death of Mir. Walter have been ad- vanced and they will be fully investi- gated by the eoronera jury before yer dict is rendered. The jury will probably convene again today.
 Of the theories one is that Mir. Walter might have taken his own life as it was said that his financial affairs were giving him some trouble. This theory is, how ever, discounted by the statements of the people who talked to him Thursday night They are all uniform in their statements that he seemed cheerful and his manner was certainly not that of man who contemplated taking his own life.
 Another theory advanced is that he was leu lnlO a trap ana Killed by some one who had a grudge against him. Some have intimated that no one ever intended to meet him in the city and that the appointment was made as a blind to get him away from his home and take his life when he returned. No one seems to know with whom he had the engage. ment at the hotel, as he never mentioned the mans name in any of his conversa- tions There are a number of drawbacks to this theory also, as no one has yet discovered anyone with a grudge against Mir. Walter.
 The fact that there have been mum Der of highway robberies in Woodlawn recently and that the highwaymen have become quite bold in their operations tend to strengthen the facts leading to the belief that it was a case of highway robbery.
 However. Chief Gray of Woodlawn, Cor oner Paris and other officers who have been Investigating the case state that they are hardly satisfied with the high way robbery theory, and that they are not going to drop it until they are thor oughly convinced that it was a high wayman who committed the crime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
HAY GOES TO PARIS.
Is Instructed to Abstain From Work
 for Several Months.

Badnauheim, May 26.-Secretary Hay has finished the course of baths here and will start tomorrow for Paris, where Mrs Hay awaits him.
 Professor Groedell is quite satisfied with the effects of the taking of the baths has had on MT. Hay, but he has advised him to abstain from all off cial work for several months, such a course being usually necessary as the course of treatment. Secretary Hay expects, therefore, to spend the sum- mer at his country house and remain there until autumn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
MAY STOP THE GAME.
Officers Will Try to Suppress Baseball
 In Brooklyn.

New York. May 26.-The police author ities of Brooklyn announced today that in accordance with an opinion by Corpor- ation Counsel Delaney and order from Police Commissioner McAdoo, they will attempt to stop the baseball game sched- uled to be played in Brooklyn on Sum day between the New York and Brooklyn National league teams.
 They said they would make arrests and the case taken to court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
BIG WILL IS CONTESTED.
Children of Thomas H. Wickes Bring
 Suit in Chicago.

Chicago. May 26.--Sut to set aside the will of the late Thomas H. Wickes. vice president of the Pullman Palace Car com pany. was begun here today in the cir cult court. According to the will Hugh P. Walden, a nephew of the testator, was made executor of the estate and Is the chief beneficiary.
 The suit is brought by the three chil- dren of the deceased, Thomas H. Wielxes, Jr.. Mrs. Laura Annette Wickes Felt and Mrs. Florence Wickes Johnston. Demand is made that the estate be distributed ac- cording to law. The claim Is made that Walden exerted undue influence and fraudulent acts and practices upon MT. Wickes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
Qualifying rilts Are Held.

Philadelphia, May 26.-The preliminary heats of the Intercollegiate associations thirtieth annual track and field games were held at Franklin Field this after noon and were not concluded until after o'clock, owing to the long drawn out contest in the pole vault in which Yale finally qualified two men for the final tomorrow, Pennsylvania one and Cornell two. Very mediocre time was made in the performance and all of the star men qualified in easy fashion for the finals tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
French Ships Go to saioon.

Paris, May 26.-Marine Minister Thomson announced at cabinet coun- cil today that he had arranged to send second division consisting of twelve small warships to Indo-China The division will reach Saigon in Novem- Der, and will join similar division sent last year, thus largely augment ing the naval strength of France in the far east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
THREE ARRESTS BY
 CHIEF OF POLICE
MEN CHARGED WITH SERIOUS oFFENsE-cLos- ING EXERCISES OF SCHOOLS NEXT WEEK-oTHER NEWS.

Pratt City, May 26.-tSpecial )-EdWafd Randle, Landy McGough and w. Mann, well known young men of this city were arrested today by Acting Chief or Pollee Weaver on a charge of larceny of khlVes , from the hardware store of J. D. Hanby. | McGough was released this afternoon on bond, but up to late hour tonight Randle and Mann were still confined in the city jail.
 It is alleged that young Mann was caught attempting to trade two razors which MT Hanby recognized as his own He was arrested and claimed that he got the razors from Randle, who is a shoe maker. Randle was then confronted and made the statement that he had traded McGough some shoe work for the razors
 Odd Fellows Active.
 The Jefferson Valley lodge of odd Eel lows have taken on new life. At recent meeting the lodge initiated several appll- cants for membership. During the past few months the lodge has been inactive, but in the last week 1t appeared to have taken new start.
 School Commencement.
 The last rehearsal for the closing eN- ercises of the Pratt City public school was held tonight and everything is in readiness for the commencement which begins Sunday and closes Thursday night. Sunday morning at 10.i5 the Rev j. A. Hendricks will preach the annual sermon at the First Baptist church. There Will be no Sunday morning services at the n ph1tFahpe all conversations meeting at the Baptist church. The ser vices at night at the various cnurches will be as usual
 Webb-N Nicholas.
 Tne approaching marriage of Miss Fan nie Webb and MT. John Nicholas las been announced to take place at the St. Johns Episcopal church. Ensley on Tuesday night, June 6. at o'co K. Mir Nicholas is a well known merchant of this city and Miss Webb, who Is the daughter of Mrs. E Webb, is one of Pratt Citys most popular young ladies.
 Personal and General.
 J. A MeGurk. foreman of the shops of the Birmingham Southern railroad is slowly improving after a severe illness of several weeks.
 At a largely attended meeting of the Prat City council Improved Order of Red Men tonight the delegates, who at tended the grand council at Birmingham this week read interesting reports of the work accomplished by the council.
 The Alma Seay chapter, Order of East eIn Stars met in regular session tonight ard transacted several important mat ters.
 J. E. Kirtley, assistant yard master of the Birmingham Southern is confined to his room with illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
UNIFORM CORPORATION LAWS. National Association of Secretaries of
 State Elects Officers.

Nashville, Tenn, May 26,-The national association of secretarys of state passed resolutions this morning opposing fees on acquisitions and warrants and in favor of uniform corporation laws for all states. The following officers were elected:
 President, J. ". Morton of Tennessee; vice presidents w. H. Gibson. Idaho; F. G. Fleetwood Vermont; J. F. O'Brien. New York: D. E. Storms, Indiana; and l.. c. Laytin, Ohio. Secretary, o. c. Lud- wig. Arkansas. Treasurer, P. E. Harrison. Minnesota
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
Postoffice Appointments.

Washington, May 26.-(special)-Asa s. Kendrick, appointed postmaster at Con- merce, Conecuh county, vice Mary E. Etheridse, resigned.
 Rural free delivery route No. ordered established August 1, at Livingston, Sum- ter county. serving 420 people and 100 houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
FARMERS ADJOURN.
H. B. Clay Is Elected President of Ten
 nessee Organization.

Chattanooga, May 26.-The East Ten nessee farmers convention and institute which has been in session here for the past three days, came to a close this afternoon with the selection of H. B. Clay of Churchill, Tenn, a grand nephew of Henry Clay, as president to succeed w. Gettis.
 The University of Tennesse at Knoxville extended an invitation to hold the 1906 convention there which was accepted The convention was a great success, and was largely attende,. by farmers through out this section of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-27
D. R. FRANCIS INJURED.
Worlds Fair Man Is Thrown Fron,
 Automobile in Cincinnati

Cincinnati. May 26-While former Gov D. R. Francis of Missouri J. P. Forgan. president of the First National bank of Chicago. and P. P. Proctor of this city were returning from a smoker given by the Commercial club at the Zooloeicai 1ardens late this afternoon their auto mobile in trying to avoid a street car came to an abrupt stope, throwing Mr. Francis out into the street.
 He was immediately taken to his hotel. where physicians who were summoned, stated that he had received a sprain of the right ankle, but was not otherwise injured. Messrs. Forgan and Proctor es- caped without injury. MT Francis was unable to attend the banquet of the Commercial club tonight.