The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-30
TRAGEDY Is STILL
BEING DISCUSSED
Many Friends Call to See John
Randolph
GEORGE LEDER Is DEAD
Well Known Demopoli1 Man Passes
Away In MISREPRESENTATION
Returns From Visit to
Virginia.

Montgomery. May 2s.-(Special)- THE
killing of Judge Francis C. Randolph by
his cousin, John Randolph. last Satur-
day, is yet the main topic of conversa-
ton. Hardly two men stop in the streets
or a family gathers around the table
where it is not the only thing discussed.
Both the dead man and the one who
did the shooting have many friends and
the tragedy has aroused the interest of
practically every one in the county.
The trial of John Randolph will come
up before Justice H. NJ. Screws tomor-
row morning and it is quite certain will
attract great deal of attention. II Is
a foregone conclusion that the result
will be his dismissal from custody. There
are none who believe that he will be
deprived of his liberty longer than his
case can come up
| The man who was forced to take the
| life of his own kinsman is spending the
time very comfortably in the room of the
deputy sheriff at the county Jail. He has
an electric fan and it is made as pleasant
for him as can be under the circum-
stances. Many friends call all along
through the day and early evening and
he is shown that there are a great num-
Der who sympathize with him.
Dull at the Capitol.
The absence of the Governor from the
city makes the capitol very dull The
reporters had rather poor piclSings"
there today. The only item falling to
their lot in the regular run was the fact
that the convict department will take
over the control of the convicts at the
mills of the Henderson Boyd Lumber
company at Richburg, June l, and work
them direct, the state finding" them
and the mill company paying so much a
day for their hire.
Chief Clerk A. C. Sexton to Secretary
of State E. R. McDavid has returned
from Nashville, getting back in time to
let Mr.. McDavid take a run up to Blr-
mingham to look after his many inter-
ests.
Chief Clerk Cook to the state auditor
is in Wilcox county for a few days. He
is the news source In the auditors Of
fee. and is greatly missed by the report
ers.
Death Of Leder.
George Leder, president of the Leder
cotton mills of Demopolis, died this morn
ing at clock. Mr.. Leder came to Mont
gomery just one week ago from his home
at Demopolis and underwent a very deli
cate operation. He was As years Of age
and native of Ohio, but for twenty
FIVE years had been identified with the
Leder oil mills at Demopolis. His, wife
was Miss Clara Mcclellan of Demopolis,
a sister Of c. E. McClelland of this city.
Mr.. Leder was a prominent member of
the knights of Pythias of Demopolis and
by the request CT his home lodge, Central
Lodge No. g. of this city, of which w. e.
Dow is chancellor commander. took charge
of the remains and will appoint a COM
mittee as escort to Demopolis tomorrow
vandiver Back.
w +. Vandiver returned at noon yes
terday from Hot Springs Va, in company
with his private secretary, w. +. Black.
They were gone for about a week. In
behalf of the freight bureau of Mont
gomery, Mr. Vandiver appeared before the
joint meeting of the Southeastern
Freight association and the Mississippi
Valley Freight association. He submitted
montgomery's argument for an equitable
adjustment of freight rates here from the
east and west as compared with the rates
to competitive points. The association
listened attentivey to what he said, and
frequently interrupted him by asking
questions. They appeared much interest
ed in the matter and Mr.. Vandiver feels
much encouraged. The matter was re-
ferred to a special committee which meets
in New York this week. This commit
tee will report at a meeting of the asso-
Citations to be held In Atlantic City, N. j.,
July H.
Davis Birthday.
There will be celebration of the ami
versary of jefferson Davis birthday at
the council chamber on June 3. Gen
John w. A. Sanford. well known Con-
federate soldier and splendid orator, will
deliver an address,
The Confederate veterans will have
charge of the affair." and 1t promises to
be interesting.