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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25
YOUNGCROKER'S HALF MILLION
HE HELD 1900 SHARES OF INTER-
BOROUGH, $50 or MANHATTAN.
Son Of the Tammany Ex.Leader Owed
the Equitable Life 500 900 on Note
ST SIS Paid to the Family OF the
Chauffeur VINO was Killed With Him.

81 ,Ss8 Paid to the Family OF the
ChsufYeur VINO was Killed With Him.
The estate left by Frank H. Croker,
who was killed in an automobile accident
at Ormond Fla, last january, when he
was 20 years old, has been appraised at
SeSS, us gross and SAoi ,as0 net. This Is only
the personal property owned by the son OF
the former Tammany chief. He had very
little real estate.
Included in the appraisal are the follow
ing items
Cash In bank. 81. 500;
200 shares Roebling Construction Com
pany, $500:
1000 shares marlborough Rapid Transit.
S3g7. 600:
$50 shares Mania ttan Elevated, Siio. 1892:
rs shares Mercantile National Bank. 81. 900;
100 shares Casualty Company Of America.
$4,000:
shares Deal Golf Club. $500.
These valuations are all of the date OF
young Cookers death. He also owned q
half interest in motor boat worth IS, 900,
an automobile worth "a, 500 and some
personal effects representing the balance
Of the appraisal.
His debts aggregated S13o, 1853, OF which
the bulk was his liability OF 100000 on a
$500. 900 Joint and several" note held by
the Equitable Life Assurance Society.
He owed Camman 4 Co., brokers, i0,e4s,
and had given a note for slo,sls.
The heirs OF Alexander A. Raoul, Croker 8
driver, who was killed in the accident in
which young Croker lost his life, settled
their claim against tho estate for 81, sss
cash. The administrators also paid Newton
F. Stanley, a spectator who was injured.
35l3.
As Frank Croker left no will. his brother.
Richard Croker DR., obtained letters OF
administration on the estate, the father
Raiyinr all claims on his CONS propertY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25
BURGLAR CHASE HEAVENWARD.
Coles Unlocked For Visitor Sought Safety
in Flight Up Fire Escape.

Andrew j. Cole Of 1890 Boston road an
inspector OF signal boxes In the Fire Depart
ment, returned home late yesterday after
the first floor, bolted on the inside. His
family were away in the country, and Cole
at once thought Of burglars. He ran to
the basement and told the janitor to call
a policeman, but the janitor sent one Of
the servants and joined Cole in an attack
on the door,
As they smashed their way in they saw
a man climbing through the window to
down at the fifteen foot drop to the court
below and then began to climb up. Cole
followed, but the man beat him and dis
appeared through the window OF William
Feisenburg's fifth floor apartment.
The window opened into the dining room.
where Felsenburg's daughter Alice was
sitting. She screamed and then ran
through to the front Of the apartment,
followed by the intruder. who was ap-
parently looking for a fire escape IN front.
Finding none, he turned back in time to
encounter Cole.
fight which followed the burglar used his
Jimmy on Coles head until Cole managed
to wrest the weapon from him and end
the scrimmage with one blow.
Cole dragged his man to the hall. where
he met two young men who said that they
OF his p isoner. They didn't look the part
and while Cole was asking to see their
shields Bicycle Policeman Webster came
up and the young men fed.
A surgeon from the Lebanon Hospital
dressed the burglars wounds and he was
taken to the Morrisania police station,
where he gave his name as Edward Kellar.
Jewelry to the value OF $500 was found
on the prisoner, and in Coles rooms almost
everything OF value had been packed up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25
MUD ON SECRETARY SHAW.
He Was Curious " See the Discharge Of q
Copper Mill.

He Was Curious U Zee the Uischf6e OF y
Copper Mill.
HouoHroN Mich. July 24.-The first day
Of the Michiga an bankers convention was
spent in sightseeing, with reception and
ball at the Amphidrome tonight.
Secretary Shaw left on an evening
train for Washington. The Secretary was
strang ely DESTROYS Of seeing all that was to
be seen, and among other things became
curious to witness the dischar &c Of big
copper mill. When it came Mr. Shaw was
the muddiest man in Michigan
Never mind, saio the Secretary to Capt.
John Jolly, VIII wa his guide, come down
to Washington and I'll show you lot OF
things that ought to be discharged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25
1000 SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Sultan OHers Big Reward for Capture OF
the Bomb Thr overs.
Special Gable Despatch 10 TEE SUI

Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE SUN.
LONDON, July 25.-The Dolly MdiFs
Vienna correspondent says the Sultan has
offered a reward Of fi0CoO Turkish for the
discovery Of the oonspirators who arranged
for the throwing OF the bomb at his Majesty
last Friday. Nearly thousand persons
have been already arrested on suspicion.
An early repetition Of the attempt on
the Sultans life Is feared and extensive
precautions have been taken to prevent 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25
WORKMEN FIGHT TROOPS.
Seyerals Injured when an Attempt Was
Made to Stop . Parade.

Special Gable Despafch 10 THB Sun.
ST. PETERSBURG July PA fght o.
Cured on Saturday at Setzvoresk, twenty
miles from st. ,Petershurs. between soldiers
and workmen. The latter were holding q
procession, when the soldiers stopped them
with bayonets and rife butts. The work.
men retaliated, using clubs and stones.
A number on both sides were injured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25
POLICE RAID ST. LOUIS TRACK.
Bookmakers and Betters At Deimar Put
to Flight-wsr to Go On.

ST LOUIS, July A.--Polioe from this city
invaded st. Louis county this afternoon,
forced their way through the gates of Del
mar racetrack, put the bookmakers. and
betters to rout and hurled deputy sheriff
who attempted to impede their entrance
through the gates bodily
away, with their cash and when the officers
reached the ring not more than twenty
persons were to be seen. Deputy Sherif
Fred Lonz attempted to read a warrant
to Capt MoNamee, charging him with
trespass. but was hurled through the gates
and the police were In full possession.
The proprietors Of Delmar will seek re-
dress through the courts for the illegal raid
they say, while Chief Kiely stated tonight
that the same tactics would be employed
sNo betting will be permitted at Del
mar said the chief as he snapped his jaws
together.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25
Come. for Peace Conference.

Among the passengers who arrived on
the steamer iceland last night from Ant
werp md Dover was Riutaro Mirata, Chan
cellor Of the Japanese Legation at Brussels.
He has been ordered here as one OF the
attaches at the coming peace conference.
Others on board were j. f. Howe. Roscoe
G. Lockwood and Col Won Leer Pok.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25
BARON KOMURA DUE TO-DAY.
Peace Commissioner to he Entertained
by the Nippon Club while Here.

Peace Commisslo ner TO He Entertained
by the Nippon Club while Here.
The Japanese Peace Commission, headed
by Baron Komura, Japanese Secretary OF
Foreign Affairs, Is due to arrive here on the
Pennsylvania eighteen hour special from
Chicago at 9:45 this forenoon. The Japa-
nese Ambassador to Washington, as we'll as
Baron Kaneko, Consul General Uohida and
a number OF prominent Japanese residents
OF New York, will meet the peace commits
sioners at Philadelphia. 1t is expected that
about all the Japanese residents Of the city
and vicinity will be at the Jersey City sta
ton or at the foot OF West Twenty third
street when the party arrives.
Just what Inequalities will be on the
program for the five days that Baron
Komura and his suite will be In Now York
has not yet been fully determined. meet
ing OF prominent Japanese residents OF
New York was held at the Nippon Club,
a West Eighty fifth street, last evening
to consider the matter. A formal reception
will be given to the visitors while they are
here, but when or where has not been de-
cided. The details will be left to the wishes
,f Baron KomuFa. Tins reception will be
given by the Nippon Club and the most
likely place is the clubhouse itself.
II Baron Komura and his party consent
Baron Kaneko will entertain them at din
ner at the Metropolitan Club on Wednes-
day or Thursday.
Soon after his arrival here Baron Komura
and certain members Of his suite, pre-
sumably A. sato and Y. Yumado. will go
to Oyster Bay to gay their respects to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. It is probable also that
they will 60 to Washington for few days
and return here to New York for a brief
stay prior to going to Portsmouth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25

Lots Of New York bankers don't know how easy
Il is 10 reach the Adirondack Mountains. and NOT
one IN ten OF them knows how delightful II 10 AFTER
You get there. You can leave New YORK AZ 30
In the evening by the New York Central and be
in The heart of the Adirondacks for breakfast:
Send a two cent stamp 70 George y Daniels, Grand
and How 70 Reach Then"-a ine msp.-Ads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25
Rotterdam Signaled.

The Holland-America steamship Rotter-
dam, from Rotterdam and Boulogne was
reported by Marconi wireless at o'clock
last evening 100 miles east Of Nantucket.
She probably will dock early this after
noon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25
lnsis. upon having Burnetts vsnilia.-Ads
SETTING THE PACE.

When the New York Central Lines placed In
service the Empire state Express In 1891. the "Ex
position Flyer" In is93 followed nine years later
10Th CENTURY LIMITED,
the wonderfully succes sful ishour train between
New York and Chicago. they set the pace Tor the
railways Of the woTld.-Adr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25

DEWEY's GRAPE JUICE AND CLARETS
Are very refreshing Summer Drinks
H. T. Dewey Sons Co.. 1888 Fulton ST.. New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25

EIGHT HOURS NEW YORK TO OswEGO
nv The second Empire" OF the New York Central.
Leave New York i:s7P. NJ; arrive osweso 1905 Pm.
ADJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-25
nrncIARs ANn SNEAK raIEyRs ;

a policy OF THE AETNA lNpENNITY %. .PT-
uculars. on william IT,. N. Y. City. TEL te7o-John.
-Adt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-06
DIPLOMAS RECEIVED.
Y. M. c. A. Night School Graduation
Certificates Are Here.

The graduation certificates for the
Young Mems Christian association night
school have arrived and have been
framed ready to be presented to the five
graduates, Theodore Ecksten, C. p.
Brumley Karl Platewsky. w. r. Carter
and r. f. Posey. Six certificates show
Ing that the members to whom they will
be presented have successfully stood the
annual examination have also been re-
ceived and will be given out
All the examination papers of the mem
-bers of the local school were forwarded
to the national association. where they
were graded and returned The certi1-
Gates of graduation will be accepted with
out further entrance examinations at
twelve state universities fifteen state
colleges, fifteen technical and industrial
institutions and numerous other colleges
and institutions throughout the United
States. The Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION had a very successful term in
its night school and many other stu
dents practically graduated but did not
stand the examination. which was en-
tirely voluntary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-06
FUGITIVE HEROES
FIRE ON SHERIFF
KILL THEIR OWN FATHER, WHO
WAS BEING TAKEN BACK TO
CITY BY THE OFFICERS
POSSE.

Memphis, July ga special 70 the Gem
rnercial-Appea1 from Tunfca Miss. says
that Mark and Robert Harris. the DeSoto
county negroes who killed Bob Maston
near Tunica June p, and who have since
e1uded capture. today at their home near
Walls shot and killed their own father
and dangerously wounded Aubrey Gardner
of Tunca a young man who was IN a
posse that had gone to arrest the Harris
negroes. The negroes were concealed in
a corn field, and as Sheriff Owens of
Tunica county and his posse passed down
the road. having in their Keeping the
father Of the Harris negroes and their
younger brother, whom they had arrested
as accomplices In the Maston murder,
they stepped to the edge OF the field and
opened fire on the buggy in which were
Aubrey Gardner and their aged father.
One shot dispatched the old man and the
other hit Gardner in the abdomen,
wounding him so seriously that his life
is despaired of.
Sheriff Owens and his posse returned the
fire and then rushed into the field after
the men.
The negroes, however, escaped. Several
posses are now searching for tnem and 1T
is believed that will soon be overtaken.
Gardner has been brought to Memphis
and placed in hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-06
Solemn Services In London.

London, July 5.-England today paid to
the memory of Secretary Hay a tribute
seldom accorded to a foreigner when SOL
emn memorial services were held In st.
Pauls cathedral The immense edifice was
crowded, the seating capacity being taxed
TO the fullest extent
The service was fully choral, the hymns
being rendered by a surpliced choir of
100 voices. The Archbishop of Canterbury
Davidson. wearing the black gown and
hood presented to him during the visit
to America; Dean Gregory and Arch
deacon Sinclair took part IN the services.
The Bishop of Peterborough was also
present as was the Bishop or Washington
Penna. who is visiting London King Ed
ward was represented by the Earl of
Denbigh. lord In waiting, and Premier Bal
four who was unable to attend as tho
House of Commons was In session. was
represented by Malcomb G. Ramsay.
Among the others present were the
Marquis and Marchioness Lansdowne the
Lord High Chancellor. Lord Halsbury,
Lord Linthgow. Lord Ashburn and the
Lord Mayor and Sheriff in their robes of
office. Earl Spencer, the Marquis of Bath
Lord Tweedmouth. the Duke of MARI
borough, the Duke OF Portland, Earl
Waldengrave, the Earl of Aberdeen. Lord
Strathicon, the Canadian high minister
and representatives of the embassy and
legations. The American colony and fully
represented including Ambassador and
Mrs. Reid and the staff of the embassy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-06
MODERN MACCABEES
INSTALL OFFICERS
INTERESTING PROGRAMME WAS
CARRIED OUT LAST NIGHT AT
MAccABEEs' HALL-RoARp OF
EDUCATION ELECTS TEACHERS.

Pratt City. July 5.-(Specia1)-lhe re-
Gently elected officers of the new lodge
of Modern Maccabees, which was organ
lied in Pratt City last week. were pub
licly installed tonight at the Maccabees
hall. A large crowd was present and
an interesting programme was carried
out
The installation was conducted by w.
p. German. grand commander for tho
state. He delivered an address on Amer
lean Fraternalism'' which vas received
with much enthusiasm by all present.
The lodge starts out with a large menu
bership and bright prospects.
Elect Officers.
At a special meeting of the Enoch
lodge knights of Pythias tonight officers
were elected for the ensuing term. A large
crowd was present and much interest
was manifested in the election.
Miss Wells Elected.
At a recent meeting of the Board of
Education Miss Wells of Athens. was
elected to a vacancy in the public schools
Personal and General.
Mr.. Emmett Phillips. Mr.. Herbert Co
ing and Mr. n. II. Upshaw have returned
from a visit to Fayette.
E. r. Dickerson, viii Atkins and George
Donaldson are enjoying a few days fish
ing and outing at Huls this week.
Mr.. j. c. Hendricks of Selma is visit
ing his brother, the Rev. j. A. Hen
bricks.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Meagher of Bray
town, We're visiting relatives yesterday.
DR.. L. r. jackson of Blossburg, was in
Pratt City yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-06
MOKCANS HAVE BEEN
RELEASED FROM JAIL
James, Francis and Lula Morgan Vim.
dictated BY Coroner Paris--Mfs.
Morgan's Death Accidental.

After an investigation of the eircun-
stances surrounding the death of Mrs.
Matte Morgan. the woman who was
found in an unconscious condition on
the street in front of her home at Avon
dale, last Saturday night and who died
later at St Vincent's hospital, James
Morgan, husband, Francis Morgan.
mother-n-law, and Lula Morgan, daugh-
ter-in-law of the dead woman, who were
arrested on suspicion of assault with in
tent to murder were ordered released
from the county jail yesterday by Cor
oner Paris.
The verdict of the coroner's jury was
that the woman came to her death from
injuries received in falling from the win
dow in her room In the second story of
the building. The circumstances of the
case indicated that she got up during
the night and stumbled from the window
which was open and very low.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-06
STATE FAIR WORK
PROGRESSES WELL
ALL THE MATERIAL FOR BUILD
ING PURPOSES HAS BEEN PuR.
CHASED AND WILL BE DELlv.
Erred AT oNcE-sPUR TRACK.


The Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company will have the spur track
leading into the State fair grounds COM
pleted in few days. This track is being
laid for the purpose of delivering build
ing material on the grounds.
Work will begin on the erection of the
fence enclosing the grounds this morning.
The administration building is about COM
pleted and other buildings will be erected
at once
The grading and excavation Of the va
rious buildings and race course is pro-
crossing well since the cessation of the
heavy rains.
r. M. Williams, secretary and general
manager OF the State Fair and Exhibit
association, says that the work at the
grounds is progressing steadily. and that
within few more weeks marked inn
provement will be seen. Buildings are to
be erected rapidly. All the humber and
other material for the construction work
has been purchased, and will be delivered
on the ground at once
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-06
Y. M. C. A. SWIMMING POOL.
First Marble Laid Yesterday-Work
viii BE Pushed.

Che first marble for the new SWIM
ming pool of the Young Mems Christian
association gymnasium was laid yesterday
The contractors will push the work for
ward rapidly as there is nothing now to
hinder the progress, The walls above the
space reserved for the marble have been
finished and the pool will he one of the
prettiest in the south. The ceiling to the
room Is unusually high, leaving ample
space for trapeze and other apparatus
The plumbers have practically complet-
ed their part of the work. and as soon as
all the marble is laid the pool will he
ready for use
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-06
BIRM NGHAM TRUNK FACTORY
RECORDS OF COURTS
3f5 North Nineteenth Street, Next to
City Hall.

Chancellor A. H. Benners presiding, in
the chancery court yesterday disposed
of the following causes:
Mrs. j. w. Reed vs.. George Faghn,
ct al; submitted on motion TO dismiss
and and demurrer.
d. M. Drennen vs. William f. Lane,
ct al; decree overruling motion to dis
mis- for ~ant of equity.
Alabama Mississippi Coal VS. Northern
Coal company passed.
J. d. Parker has filed suit In the office
Of Clerk J. S. Gilespy of the city court
against the semet-Solvay company ask
ing damages to the amount of $500. 1t il
alleged in the complaint that the plaintiff
was in possession of certain land through
or by which Village Creek flowed, and
that his land was greatly benefited and
enriched by the creek. 1t is averred
that the defendant caused or allowed
waste and refuse matter to be thrown
In the water at a point above the prop
erty of the plaintiff, and that the said re-
fused was poisonous to the land and
greatly damaged It. 1t is also claimed
that the defendant caused the land to be
overlooked. The suit also states that this
was done after June %, 1906
The clerks in the county courts are
being kept busy. bat nothing of interest
to the public has been transacted in any
of the tribunals Owing to the busy
term that has Just closed the clerks will
have much work to do this summer. All
the courts being adjourned except the
chancery, few people besides the officials
are seen in the corridors OF the building
The following marriage licenses have
been issued from the office of the clerk
OF probate court:
Leon c. sandusky to Miss Johnnie
Elizabeth Barnett.
Mike A. King to Miss Eve McCreary.
Real estate transfers have been filed
for record in the probate court as fol-
lows;
b. r. Ezekiel and Leo Loeb to Louis
Schulhoefer lot 8, block S4S, Birming
ham. Consideration, $s25O.
Leola G. Eustics anu husband to Flem-
ing Jordan. LOT 10, block 81, Birmingham.
Consideration, $4,000.
james n Hawkins, ct ais to Mrs.
f. 4. Lee, lots 8. s and 10. block q, Ho-
bart W. Hawkins survey, West End.
Consideration, $l050.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-06

Consul General Wynne and the staff of
the consulate AIMING the visiting Amer
leans present were J. Pierpont Morgan,
Rear Admiral Watson and hundreds of
others.
Mr. and Mrs. Payne Whitney QIelen
Hay) in deep mourning, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Paget. entered the
cathedral just before the service COM
menced with the playing of Choppins
funeral march which was followed by
the professional Now the Laborers
Task is Ger" and the impressive funeral
services of the church of England. the
lesson being the first epistle to the Corin-
thians chapter 15 goth verse. Archdeacon
Sinclair read the prayers and the Arch
bishop of Canterbury pronounced the
benediction the services being closed
with the March From SAUL played
on the organ.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-06
Hays Body Laid to Rest.

Cleveland. July 6.-At almost exactly
noon today the body of John Hay was
laid to rest In Lakeview cemetery
Around the open grave at the last mo-
ment stood with bowed heads the Presi-
dent and vice president of the United
States, members and ex-members OF the
present cabinet and men who had in for
mer years served with the dead secretary
in the official family OF President Nc
Kinley.
There We're many others who willingly
would have paid Il tribute of honor and
respect to Mr. Hay but 1t was the wish
or his family that the funeral should be
conducted for John Hay-the man they
knew and loved In private life, and not
for the brilliant and forceful premier
whose name is honored wherever clean
and successful craftsmanship Is esteemed
among men,