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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30
Last Man Found Guilty.

valdosta, Ga, July 2,-At 11:45 tonight
the jury In the Rawlings murder case re-
turned a verdict of guilty in the first de-
gree. The case was given to the jury late
this afternoon. Rawlings was the only
witness for the defense. He made a gem
eral denial of the murder, and also de-
MED that he had offered 500 to two me-
groes to commit the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30
Express company's Safe is Robbed.

Palatka, Fla. July 2s.-The safe of the
Southern Express company here was OPP
ened by burglars early today and $1,000 in
currency was taken. Mr.. Graves. the
agent who sleeps in the office. was bound
by the robbers and his keys secured. The
safe was opened by the combination.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30
HITS JIM CROW LAW.

Tallahassee, Fla, July 29.-The
supreme court today handed down
decision Affirming a decision Of
the circuit court. which held the
recent act requiring separation Of
the races in street cars unconstftu-
tional, because it permitted negro
nurses in charge of white children
and invalids to ride with the whites
thus, in the opinion Of the court
discriminating between persons.
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ro,,r Drowned While Boating.

Lebanon, Mo-. July 29--While boating on
Horseshoe Lake. one and a half mile south
of this city. Piera and Blanche Asterly
and Altha and Ethel Perkins, all of Leb-
anon. we're drowned. The two men were
in the boat with the girls which cap
sized.
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WEEKLY AVERAGES
OF CLEARING HOUSE
FEATURES OF WEEKLY STATE
MEnT ARE EXPANSION OF
LOANS AND INCREASE IN DE-
POSTS TO MAXIMUM OF YEAR.

New York. July 29,-The statement OF
averages of the clearing house banks OF
this city for the week shows;
Loans. S,14,S47 400; increase. sis,4so7Oo.
Deposits, 81 ,i99744 increase, S22,S46.7o0.
Circulation, s4s. .40S, ,Go0 decrease. slos,6oo.
Legal tenders, 9O4l1.5OO; increase. ST.
4O2. 600.
Specie, $224 $50. ZOO; increase. si64o,2oo.
Reserve, l5,242, 200; increase, $5,942.7oo
Reserve required. s299 s36.225; increase,
s5, 5s2 SO.
Surplus, $15 305, ,975; increase, $356025.
Exchange United States deposits. S7,-
2O2oo: increase, s33s,625.
New York. July 29.-The Financier
says:
statement OF the New York Associated
Banks last week were expansion OF
loans and an increase in deposits TO the
maximum of the year. and an augmenta-
ton of the cash reserve to within about
s9O00.0C0 of the highest thus far recorded
in 1905. The loan expansion of SIS, 4S0 700
to a total of 81 74i, 800 In excess OF the pre-
viously recorded maximum for the year
on February II was expected as the result
of the concentration In the banks OF
balances Of trust companies, which insti-
tutions, because of inability to place their
funds at call at better rate than they
were receiving from their bank deposits
left such money undisturbed, and ii was
naturally pressed for employment by the
banks. The gain of s5,942,700 in cash did
not agree with the estimates of the in
crease that were calculated upon the basis
Of the traceable movements of money dur
Ing the week. probably because of unre-
corded receipts from various sources: this
item. ii may be observed. Is 80, 500 be-
low the maximum of the year.
The deposits were augmented So, s<e 700,
which made the total s2764,600 greater
than the highest on February 4. the pre-
vious maximum for the year. The state
ment did not show a good proof. the sum
OF the increase in loans. plus the gain
in cash being s2,076.700 in excess of tho
augmentation in deposits The required re-
serve was increased s5,5sGC75. deducting
which from the surplus in cash left So. 4s6.-
275 In cash The surplus Is s17. .2s0. 200. Tho
daily average of bank clearings during the
week was $50. 900, 90. or s6000.000 less than
in the previous week. The expansion Of
loans and deposits Is not unusual for the
season. such increase being In q great
part due to the transfer hlthcr. which Is
now In progress of funds from Interior
bank correspondents. This season. how
ever, owing TO partially congcstsd local
conditions the trust companies are con-
tributing to tho auKusntation of bank
deposits.
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ties of the city. We ask that you will
urge them, whether they believe in the
mosquito theory or not. that they will
give hearty assistance to the authorities,
who are attempting to stamp out the
mosquito as at least one souce of infec-
tion Urge upon them the patriotic duty
of allowing csterns to be oiled and screen
ed;, cesspools to be treated with disinfec-
tants.
Many householders, a small majority,
but still enough to do mischief refuse
permission to the oilers and screeners to
do the work. This refusal nullhes to a
great extent the work accomplished on the
premises of willing householders
In previous visitations of the fever,
we have been fighting in the dark, strik-
ing an unknown enemy. coming from
mysterious source. The concensus of SCI
entific opinion figures upon the mosquito
as the agent of transmission of yellow
fever. The enemy therefore is in sight
So far as your power extends, then. we
beg of you to use 1t for the spread of in
formation concerning the mosquito the
ory, and to use your influence with your
congregation to hold up the hands of tho
constituted health authorities"
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Sets Aside Cleaning Days.

In connection with the street cleaning
work, the mayor has now under consider
alton a proposition to set aside two spe-
cial days next week to be called street
cleaning days when all the forces now
engaged in sanitating the city will be
supplemented by additional aggrega-
tions of helpers in an effort to complete
the work.
Business at the French market and in
the business houses of the district in
fected has naturally suffered seriously in
the past two weeks. but with the gradual
centralization of cases In the emergency
hospital, and the thorough sanitation Of
all the streets in the vicinity, trade is
expected gradually to resume its nor
NAL proportions. The French Market as
ISOLATION, composed of all the men who
do business at the market or its neigh
borhood, has been called to meet on Mon
day, when steps will be taken to supple
ment the relief work that Is now being
done by the general committees. A supply
depot will be opened to provide the poorer
classes with help.
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Railroad are Suffering.

Inc fdllTOdQS continue 10 Dt seriously
hampered by quarantines, which are con-
stantly becoming more onerous as the
disauietude increases in the south. The
decision of the conference of health au-
thorities at Memphis to recommend a
quarantine OF the entire state of Tennes-
see against infected points. is evidence
of the spread of panicky feeling outside
OF New Orleans. 1t promises to still fur
ther burden the railroad managers. Every
dsy some half dozen little towns are
suddenly scratched off the list Of open
towns, and very often the embargo is
clapped on so suddenly that passengers
are left here with tickets already pur-
chased The Southern and Texas Pacific
on the west bank of the river. are heavy
sufferers 1t was said at the Marine hos
pital offices today that passengers from
New Orleans were no longer permitted to
travel In Texas. and only the most in
significant stations are open in Louis
lana Quarantines have been established
so thoroughly along the line of some
of the roads that big cards bearing bold
black letters have been posted in the
ticket offices and depots, announcing that
all tickets bought for any point out of
New Orleans are purchased at the pur-
chaser's risk. and subject to the restric-
tions Of the quarantine.
Cannot Travel Through State.
Local representatives of lines which run
through Mississippi were advised in tele-
grams today that no persons from New
Orleans will be permitted to travel on a
train through that state without a health
certificate This affects through passen-
gers bound for the north. east, and west.
Before they had received these orders,
ticket offices had sold large numbers OF
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OIcTgy OTgcu 20 7rJeIP'
Rev DR.. Beverly Warner today sent
an address to the clergy, appealing to
them for assistance in the present emer-
gency. DR.. Warner says:
The influence of the reverend clergy
is such, and their loyalty and public spirit
has been so often demonstrated. that we
venture to ask your cooperation with
the citizens volunteer organizations in
the present emergency. United action
produces the best results. We beg to ask
that you will speak to your congregations
on Sunday in behalf OF the work now
being carried on by the health authori-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

Mrs ". Louise Duffy has gone to
New York as a delegate for Kennebec
Circle OF Lady Forest ers. Tho supreme
convention is in session there for the
whole OF this week and possibly longer.
This Is a very large order all over the
United States. lodges heing stationed
In nearly every large city. The Com
panions in this place have only been or
ganiZed about two years but they have
come 10 stay as their principals ana
rates are satisfactory to all. The ma
jority OF the members here are bright.
ambitious and popular young ladies
who believe in being lively and having
a successful lodge. They have fine
degree team and have done work for
other lodges with much credit to them
selves. They are to go to Portland in
two weeks for a drill before the Port
land camp. They will give another of
their popular dances next Wednesday
evening. Those invited must not for
get to bring their invitations. as they
are always taken up at the door.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
BURNED At STAKE.
Texas Negro Confesses AssauIting
White Woman and Pays Penalty.

Fort Worth, Texas. Sept. IA
Waxananchie dispatch tells of the
burning. tonight, of Steve Davis, a
young negro. who confessed to out
raging Mrs. S. P. Norris, aged 20, last
Saturday night.
A mob of $500 persons tied the negro
to an iron post, piled fagots around
him and set the mass on fire. The
sufferings Of the negro were of short
duration. The husband of the woman
is said to have set the match to the
finder and started the blaze.
The negro was taken before the
woman, who at the time was not sure
1t was he. Today, he was again taken
before the woman. who on sight Of
him tainted. When she revived. she
identified him and his fate was sealed.
The negro finally confessed. This Is
the third negro that has been burned
in this section of Texas recently. One
of these was lynched at Sulphur
Springs end another TT Waco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
TO BECOME A NUN.
Miss Madeline Rafter Leaves to Enter
Convent at Manchester, N. n.

An affecting scene was witnessed at the
Maine Central station. yesterday morning.
when Miss Madeline Rafter of Randolph,
left her to go to Manchester, N. H.,
where she will enter the Convent of
Mercy as a novitiate nun. Miss Rafter is
the daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rafter and since her graduation
from the Gardiner High school four years
ago has been preparing to take the step
just accomplished. although it was not a
known fact among her acquaintances.
Miss Rafter has an immense circle or
friends In Gardiner. and she has been ono
OF the leaders Of the younger social set.
she has a marked personality and is con-
sidered by all who know her to be a sin
guiariy gifted young lady. After gradual
ing from the Gardiner High school in 1901
MISS Rafter went to Burnham Prepara-
tory school. and later to Mt Saint Mary.s
academy, an educational institution con-
nected with the convent which Miss Raj.
ter will enter. today, as a nun.
After spending two years in the conve,,
in this capacity Miss Rafter win re-
nounce the world and take the black val,
and her whole life win be given over to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
WATERVILLE.
Miss Lottie e. Burton Apprehsrdsd.

The waterville Evening Mail 81 Sept.
contains an account OF the arrest IN
Manchester, ~ H.. OF Miss LcttIe r.
Burton. who II seems. was caught in her
last attempt at practicing her skillful
devices for securing the unearned lux
urIes to which she has been accustomed
for the last year or two.
This young lady is well known to Wa
tervillc parties. While in this city. last
fall, she was enrolled as student In the
Kiest Business College. She made many
acauaintances while here. all OF whom
have reason to remember her personal
charms. witty conversational powers and
her we'll practiced games" at getting
money and personal effects which She
might happen to desire. After she had
sojourned a profitable length Of time in
this city she went to Augusta. Her visit
in that city was cut short by tho unex-
pected appearance Of Watervllle party
who very much disconnected her by ap-
bearing in certain drug store just at the
time when she was about to work one OF
the same tricks on the proprietor by
which he himself had been defrauded.
She made a hasty exit from the store.
and. as far as is generally known in Wa
tervilIe, had not been heard from since
up to the time of her arrest.
There seems no doubt that this young
woman Is the Miss Lottie Burton of Co
rinna, with whose Waterville visit the
journal readers have previously been
made acquainted. Her arrest although in
sense gratifying is not exactly sur
DtiSiuF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
BLIND GEORGE" SEEN
But Escapes With Dog and Girl-EarIy
Capture Expected.

Some time ago there disappeared
from Brockton Mass. Ia year-old
Italian girl. and the matter was given
into the hands of the police of that
city. The officers found that the girl
had quit the city in company with a
blind Italian, who is known only as
Blind George" and who travels about
from town to town earning a precari-
Gus livelihood by peddling notions
and by begging. The man has a little
dog that leads him about, and it is
presumed that the young girl assists
linn in begging or vending his wares.
The Brockton police have a warrant
charging the Italian with the abduc-
ton of the girl, and descriptions OF the
pair have been sent to all police head
quarters in this part of the country.
One of the circulars was sent to Gar
diner, and, yesterday. Blind George
turned up and with him the missing
girl.
The authorities were notified, but
the couple got wind of the search and
they made good their escape, leaving
the city over the Gardiner Randolph
bridge. Deputy Sheriff Sumner Soule
set out after the Italians. and Martin
Burns drove out on the three roads in
Randolph leading from the bridge en-
trance. but no trace Of the much want
ed two could be found.
The alarm has been scattered broad
cast, however, and it is expected that
the pair will be taken into custody,
today. Their peculiar appearance will
probably lead to their arrest and easy
Identification
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a strict religious life. During the two
years of the novitiate Miss Rafter is not
permitted to return to her horne, save
should a near relative be dying. After
taking the black veil Miss Rafter will not
return.
Considering that she left. yesterday,
her native home forever. Miss Rafter was
surrounded at the station by great
crowd of friends who babe her farewell.
and there were few dry eyes at the depot
save those OF the handsome young wo-
man herself. and although she smiled
throughout the ordeal it was the smile
OF a stole. and it was only when the
train pulled out of the station that Miss
Rafter showed any great emotion. Miss
Rafter was accompanied to Massachusetts
by her two brothers. J. and William.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
TO GO ON SECRET MISSION
Judge Penfield Selected by President
To Make Trip to Europe.

Washington. Sept. THE Post, to-
day, says:
Judge William T. Penfield, solicitor
of the state department has been Sc
lected by the President for a special
mission to Europe, the character of
which remains a profound secret at
the state department.
1t is understood that Judge Penfield
will leave soon for England. where he
will stay for time attending to mat
tiers pertaining to the errand on which
the President has sent him. Further
than this, nothing is known.
At the state department. yesterday.
entire ignorance as to the mission of
Judge Penfield was expressed. 1t is
possible that he will go to a number OF
European countries before he has fin
ished but none Of the details is known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
INSURANCE INVESTIGATION.
New Developed Regarding
Methods Of Management.

New York. Sept. 27.-The affairs of
| the Equitable Life Assurance Society
and the Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
held the attention, today, of the legis-
lative life insurance investigating COM
mittee in session in this city. Nothing
particularly new was developed in re-
gard to the Equitable society on tho
statement drawn from one of the Off
GERS that the society does not know the
present whereabouts of Thomas D.
jordan, the former comptroller. 1t was
stated that Mr.. Jordan was wanted as
a witness to explain the loan Of $685., 900
made to the Equitable Society by the
Mercantile Trust Co. II was also stat
ed that James H. Hyde, former first
vice president Of the Equitable. will be
called as q witness before the commit
tee.
The inquiry into the Mutual Life In
surance Co.. was begun. The testi-
mony drawn from IN officer of this
company showed that the Mutual con-
trolls many trust companies. among
them the Morton Trust Co., the Guar
antee Trust Co.. and the United States
Mortgage and Trust Co. On deposit
with these companies, the insurance
company keeps hundreds of thousands
Of dollars against which 1t does not
draw. 1t was explained that the pros
perity of the trust companies mean the
prosperity of the insurance company.
The insurance deposits draw two per
cent. interest and the trust companies
pay as high as twenty rer cent. divi-
dends on the par value of the stock.
or five per cent. on the market value.
Frederick Cromwell, treasurer of the
Mutual Life. said the company had
bought securities from syndicates; that
officers of the company also bought
sureties from the syndicate and re-
ceived individual profits by selling
these bonds to the company. He did
not see that there was any improperly
IN the officers going into syndicates
when the company had gone in first
Mr.. Cromwell was still on the stand
when the committee adjourned until
tomorrow.
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Richard Fitzaeralo.

Richard Fitzgerald died at this
Branch. Thursday morning. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald was born in Cork. Ireland. Nov.
IA. 1881. and after coming to the United
States claimed Dana, Mass, as his re-
sidence. He enlisted at Newburyport,
Mass. Sept. Is, 1862, in A Co.. Sth Mass.
Inf, and received his discharge August
Z. 1853, on account Of expiration Of SER
vice. He was admitted to this Branch,
May 3. 1902. and had only been here a
short time when his health began to
fail and he was taken into the hospital.
He left no relatives in this country.
The funeral has been appointed to take
place at o'clock. Saturday afternoon,
and Father Nelligan will oIIiciate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
Isaac J. Perry.

Isaac ]. Perry passed away in the
hospital, Thursday, aged 81 years. Mr..
Perry was born in Auburn. and during
the Civil War served an enlistment Of
20 months in Companies c and H, of the
10th Maine Infantry. Prior to his
coming to the Home he was a resident
Of Old Orchard, Me-. and was n
sroceryman by trade. He was admitted
here July %, 1905, and failing in health,
was at once taken II the hospital,
where he remained until the end. He
leaves a son. Fred a. Perry of Brook
lyn. N. Y. The funeral will take place
at the chapel at o'clock. Sunday after
noon, Chaplain Burrage officiating.
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FIFTH ANNUAL REUNION
OF the James Chadwick Association at
South China, Sept. 5.

The descendants of James and Ruth
CHatch) Chadwick held their fifth annual
reunion at G. A. r. hall. South China.
on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The muddy roads
and threatening clouds prevented a large
gathering Of the clans. but 1T was very
enthusiastic and happy family party
which gathered to the strains of "All
Hail. and listened to the stirring words
of welcome from the chairman. Mr.. J. w.
Chadwick of Maiden, Mass
The association is a large and far
reaching one so that it's business occu-
pies large part of the morning session
and is of much interest to the members
The dinner served after the business ses-
sion was much enjoyed especially by
those who had driven Is miles that morn
ing. and the few hours of social inter
course which followed made one more of
the pleasant memories that form so pleas
ing feature of such occasions.
Later the entire party drove in process
sion to the grave of their pioneer ances-
tors. a spot situated in a picturesque
forest-grown field at the west side of the
old Chadwick farm, now owned by Prof
w. ]. Thompson.
After unwilling, last year, a handsome
monument erected to the memory of
James and Ruth Chadwick in the ceme-
terry on Chadwick hill, an association
committee went about the work of mark
ing the grave in d suitable manner. and
the family was much pleased with the re-
suit.
A wall of rock is inches in thick
ness, extending below frost and laid in
Portland cement, encloses a space Is feet
by Il feet. In the center of the enclosure
Is a granite boulder of two tons weight
set on a carefully laid foundation and
bearing bronze tablet with the following
inscription:
James and Ruth Hatch
Chadwick.
Born Falmouth, Mass,
Removed as Pioneer Settlers
to
Southerly Part of
Jones Plantation (China). Maine.
17S2
James born July 5. LIS.
Died Sept. 6. 1876
The whole work is beautifully done. and
when fully graded and grass-grown the
spot will be a most graceful and fitting
memorial.
The meeting Was finally adjourned to
the first Tuesday in September. 1906. at
South China.
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A $4,000 BLAZE
Destroys Plant Of Hadiey Mfg. Co. at
Manchester Depot.

Manchester, VT, Sept Fire. to-
day. destroyed the plant of the Hadiey
Mfg. Co. near the Manchester depot.
The loss Is estimated at $4,000. Ow-
ing to the absence Of President M. L.
Hadlcy, the amount Of insurance car
ried cannot be asccrtained. The csm-
pany. which manufactures chairs. be-
gan to operate the plant over a year
ago. having moved the business from
East Jaffrey, ". H. The management
intended running the plant day and
night. beginning. next Monday, owing
to an unusual rush or orders. The
fire is believed TO have originated in
the boiler room.
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Are You ENGAGED?

Engaged people should remember.
that. after marriage. many quarrels
can be avoided. by keeping their diges-
lions In good condition with Electric
Bitters. S. "A. Brown, Of BennettsvilIe,
8. G.. says: For years, my wife suf-
fcred intensely from dyspepsia, compli-
Gated with torpid liver, until she lost
her strength and vigor, and became q
mere wreck Of her former self. Then
she tried Electric Bit.ers, which helped
her at cnce and finally made her entire-
ly well. She is now strong and
healthy" Bowditch & Webster Co.. Of
Augusta; Simpson Drug Co., of Water
Vile. druggists, sells and guarantees
them at Soc q bottle.