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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
Ackert is Promoted TO Fourth
Vice Presidency
l. GREEN ALSO ADVANCES
C. r. 6rowder, Well Known In 6ir-
minuham, Becomes General Freight
Agent, Wiki Headquarters
In Atlanta, Ga.

Washington, March SO.-The following
changes In officers of the Southern rail-
road have been announced:
C. H. Ackert. formerly general manager
has been chosen fourth yice-president, IN
charge of the operating department.
It. c. Powell, formerly traffic manager,
fifth vice-president, with offices at st.
Louis. In charge of traffic in the west.
and the operation of the st. Louis-Louis-
vile lines.
H. B. Spencer, general manager, to sue
ceed Mr.. Ackert.
Mr.. Spencer was formerly general man
ager of the st. Louis-Louisville lines.
L. Green. freight traffic manager, with
office at Washington.
G. r. Browder, general freight agent,
with office at Atlanta.
Randall Clifton, assistant general
freight agent, with office at Atlanta.
w. II. Paxton. assistant general freight
agent, with office at Atlanta
l. L. Graves, assistant general freight
agent.
C. p. Cooper, general superintendent Of
the st. Louis-Louisville lines.
These appointments are all promotions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
LAFAYETTE STATUE
WILL NOT Be READY
SOUVENIR DOLLARS HAVE BEEN
RETURNED TO THE UNITED
STATES TREASURY-WlLL BE
KEPT OUT OF CIRCULATION

Washington, March 30.-The equestrian
statue of Lafayette, the work of Paul
Bartlett, will not be ready for the fete
of April 4, which was planned by the La
fayette Memorial commission and the
event has been postponed until 1906
The original programme was for a dis
course by Secretary of State Hay, and
al unveiling by a grandson of President
Loubet of France and a son of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The statue will be cast
In Washington sometime this year The
commission has returned to the United
States treasury 1900 souvenir dollars,
the amount remaining unsold of the fifty
thousand issued to aid the commission in
building the school children monument
to Lafayette In Paris. These coins are re-
turned / order to protect those who
purch d the coin at an advance of
- per eeft. They will be put in the vaults
and kept out of circulation for a hundred
year or until II has been decided that
they shall be reminted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
CAMP PANARI WANTS
TO BE AN AMERICAN
Is Disappointed When Told That Two
Years Must Elapse After
Getting First Papers.

New York, March So.-Cieuseppe Cam
panari, the grand opera singer, today
took the first step toward becoming a
citizen of the United States. Although the
singer has spent much of his time in this
country during the last sixteen years.
he had never taken out first papers. being
under the impression, he told the court
today, that the fact Of five years practi-
cally continuous residence here would not
make this necessary.
He expressed much disappointment when
informed that this was not so. and that
he would be obliged after taking out first
rapers to wait two years before citizen
ship papers could be issued to him. Mr..
Campanari said that he desired to edu-
cate and rear his children as Americans.
AS none of the children are of age, natur-
alization papers will not be necessary In
their cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
.UNDOING CAUSED
BY DIME NOVELS
Books Led a Chicago Lad 10
the Penitentiary
GIVEN A GOOD EDUCATION
Judge commends Father and Mother
for surrenderlng the Boy to Off
GERS When They Learned
of the Crime.
A GOOD EDUCATION

Chicago March 30.-Dime novels paved
James A. Logan Jr.'s way to the peniten-
tiary. according to the boys confession
TO Judge Barnes who today sentenced him
to the Joliet prison for life. for the MUIR
der of Mrs. Della Tracey, In Hyde Park,
February 26. The courage of the boys
father In surrenderlng his boy to the po-
lice when he learned he had committed a
crime for which he might be hanged, was
commended by Judge Barnes. The IL
year-old colored lad received a good edu-
cation. His father and stepmother are
religious, and sent the boy regularly to
church and Sunday school.
Clandestinely young Logan poured over
the tales of sensational crime in yellow
back literature. When his shoes wore out
and he was out of ,zork, he decided to put
dime novel methods into operation and Sc
cure the money for footgear as a higE-
wayman. He stole revolver from the
owner of his fathers fiat, and Jared well
for a time. but which finally resulted in
Mrs. Traeeys death. The deed of blood
weighed upon his conscience, and the fol-
lowing morning he confessed to his faith
er, who without hesitation turned him
over to justice.
II am guilty" Logan said as he stood
beside his aged father and stepmothes.
before Judge Barnes today.
You had pretty good education, did
you not, James?" asked Judge Barnes.
Yes, SIR replied the lad. II went TO
the school from the time l was eight un-
til was sixteen years of age"
You were given religious Instruction."
My father used to have me go to
church and Sunday school every Sunday"
Was your home a pleasant one?"
Yes, SIR
Were your father and stepmother good
10 your
AS good as they could be-"
What principally Influenced you to
start on life of crime?"
Dime novels"
Did you read many?"
Yes, sir. | spent all my spare change
for these books. and read them all the
aus. Ny friends advised me to stop
Htadine them, but l would not heed their
advice"
There cannot be too much said in COM
mendation of these parents" said Judge
Barnes, although the son has disgraced
them, and broken their hearts, they were
determined that Justice should be done.
ana this is a great sacrifice To them
These very young criminals are the most
dangerous to society. They are responsi
bic for the majority of the cold-blooded
murders which have been committed in
Chicago the last few months"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
TWO ARE KILLED IN
SHOOTING ARRAY
Fight In Saloon Re.
suits In Death of Man
and Woman.

collinsyille. ILL.,, March 3O.-In a three
cornered shooting affray here late today
Mrs, John Berta and Barney Vosall were
killed and John Berta, husband OF the
woman, was slightly wounded. Berta to-
night was released from custody on the
coroner's jury verdict of justifiable homi-
eide. Berta owns saloon and Mrs. Berta
was in the place when yosallo entered and
began a quarrel with her. Vosallo drew a
revolver and began shooting at her. She
also seized revolver and returned the
are lust as Mrs. Berta fell dead with a
bullet through ner brain Berta rushed in,
attracted by the shooting, and was slight
lv wounded by bullet from Vosallo. Ber-
ia shot Vosallo dead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
GOES TO WASHINGTON WITH HIS
GRIEVANCE, SAYING HE is so
HARsHLY TREATED THAT HE
CANNOT STAY.

Washington, March SO-(special.)- ].
Hornsby young negro, called at the
White House this morning to request the
President to open the door of hope" in
Yazoo, Miss.
According to Hornsby's story he had
passed a civil service examination for po-
sition of assistant clerk in the Yazoo
postoffice. He had boarded train to go
to jackson to make bond when he was
seized by twenty or thirty men, carried
to an empty oil mill on the outskirts Or
the town and compelled to sign a ste :
ment resigning his position. He is , Q
to go back to Yazoo. . sS
Several months before this an ..
gro held the position of assistan, Jerk,
and Hornsby says he was made to leave
town. Hornsby did not get to see the Pres
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
AVERAGES rs KNOTS.
It Is Believed This Is Torpedo Boat
Destroyer's Best Speed.

Seattle, Wash, March 3O.-Twenty- five
knots was the average speed made by the
torpedo boat destroyer Goldsborough on
her final trial held in the waters OF Elliot
bay this afternoon. On the fifty lap Of
the mile course the craft made 29.6 knots
for half mile but she failed to Keep II
up, and from the report of the trial board
there is little hope that she will ever be
able to develop an average of more than
25 knots. Several minor accidents occur
red, consisting of trouble with the auxil-
larry engines and the blowing out of pack
ing in steam connections.
The result of the trial will be submitted
to the bureau at Washington, d. Z.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
LINEVITCH ISSUES
ADDRESS TO TROOPS
SAYS THE ENEMY CANNOT HOLD
OUT BEFORE RUSSIAN VALoR,
BACKED UP BY CONTINUED RE-
IMPROVEMENTS


st. Petersburg, March 90.-General Line
witch has issued the following address
to his troops:
1.-THE Emperor has been pleased to ap-
point me commander-in-chief of the Man.
churian armies. In many battles, those
of the Rivers Shakhe and Hun, at Pouti-
loft and Novogorod hills, at the front,
on the Mukden positions, you have most
bravely repulsed most serious attacks by
the enemy and dealt great losses. Let
every man accomplish manfully his sacred
duty to the Emperor and the fatherland.
The enemy cannot hold out before Rus
sian valor and reinforcements are com
ing increasingly from Russia. May God
help you in the coming battle"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
BROUGHT TO TAW
FOR MAKING CHARGES
Editor Is Summoned Before New Jer-
sey Legislature to Give Basis
for Charges.

Trenton, N. j. March 30.-Joseph L.
Naar. editor of newspaper which today
published charge that bribery had been
used In connection with the passage by
the House OF Representatives of the Nor
ris Canal abandonment bill, was sum-
noned before the bar of the House today
to prove the authetlclty of the article.
Mr.. Naar said he knew nothing of the
story until after 1t was published and
gave the name of ii. A. Conover as the
man who wrote It.
Mr.. Conover said his story was based
OH common rumor that members had
been given $500 and the promise of $500
more for this purpose. After the law in
the case had been read Mr.. Conover
gave the name OF Frederick Ege. of
Hobolsen newspaper, as his informant.
The Morris canal is owned by the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
Personal Mention.

The executive officers of the Southern
Railway company are as follows: Samuel
Spencer, president, A. b. Andrews, first
vice president; w. w. Finley, second
vice president; j. M Culp, third vice
president; C. H. Ackert, fourth vice
president; T. C. Powell, fifth vice pres
ident.
H. B. Spencer, who succeeds Mr.. Ack-
ert as general manager, is the son of
President Spencer He has had years of
practical experience in handling trains
and has made fine record as general
manager of the st. Louis branch Of the
Southern.
The promotions in the freight traffic
department are of especial interest in Bir-
mingham L. Green, who has become
freight traffic manager was located in
Birmingham four years ago. as division
freight agent. His promotion has b>e4
rapid and on merit alone.
George R. Browder, who becomes gen.
eral freight agent, was stationed in Bir
mingham very recently as division
freight agent. He was promoted to as
sistant general freight agent with head
quarters in Atlanta. His rise has been
marked, and like Mr.. Green's, has been
on merit alone. Birmingham schooling
has been fruitful and the Birmingham
friends of Mr.. Green and Mr.. Browder
are most hearty in their congratula-
tions.
r. A. Dugan remains assistant general
manager, C. s. McManus general superin-
tendent, Horace Baker, assistant general
superintendent of the eastern district, and
NJ. M. Richey, assistant general superin-
tendent of the western district.
]. N. Scale remains superintendent of
transportation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31

SCENES OF DISORDER ARE
GETTING COMMON IN HAYTl

Port au Prince. Hayti, March 30.-Pro-
voked by Hatien soldiers, some scenes of
disorder occurred in the market street this
morning, but was quickly suppressed by
the police. The government has decided
to maintain order and has taken great
precautions. All the troops are consigned
to their barracks, and it is believed that
in spite of the excitement and the senti-
ment against the syrians, rioting will be
avoided. President Nord has issued an
order to vigorously suppress all attempts
to pillage.
All the Syrians have closed their stores,
and those who are American or French
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
JAP SCOUTING PARTIES
PUSH AFTER RUSSIANS

Hardin, March 3O.-Japanese scouting
parties are very active in endeavoring to
pierce the screen of Russian vanguard
posts, and develop the disposition and
strength Of the positions their attempts
at times verging on the nature of recon-
noissances in force. A few Japanese bat
teries which have been pushed forward
occasionally drop shimose shells in sus-
pected places,
where General Mistohenko is stationed,
the Japanese pressing forward in a deter
mined effort TO make thorough recon-
noissance, and learn the dispositions in
this quarter. The Russians repelled the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
zEMsTeGs AGAIN BUSY.
septoff is Candidate, But His Election
le Doubtful.

ST. Petersburg, March s0.-Another
gatherings of representatives of tho
zemstvos has been called to meet here
the end of April NJ Septoff, who was re-
lieved of his functions as President OF
the last zemstvo meeting by the then
nsister of the interior, Won Plehve, be-
cause he was too liberal, viii be candi-
date for election as President of the April
meeting, but ne Is now regarded by many
persons as being TOO conservative.
He never believed in a constit ution on
tho European plan. II he Is not elected
Il will indicate that the zemstvos arc now
prepared to so to the full limit in their
demands
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
WOULD INTEREST AMERICA.
International Agricultural Congress ls
to Be Held In Rome.

Washington. March 3o.-The Italian
ambassador is moving energetically to
interest the American government in the
approaching International agricultural
congress to be held at Rome in the near
future under the special patronage OF
Italy.
The ambassador saw Acting Secretary
Adee today and was informed that the
President had selected Henry White, the
ncwly appointed ambassador to Rome,
and Albert Wood, vegetable pathologist
OF the Department OF Agriculture, to
represent the American government at
the congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31

New Orleans, March S0.-A fierce fire
in the building at 124 Charities street, oc~
cupied by Kahn, Drummer & Co., hats and
millinery, threatened the big Godchaux
building on Canal street today. Repeated
alarms brought out the full department
however, and checked the spread of the
blaze. The Kahn. Brunner & Co. build
ing was badly damaged and the stock
destrnved
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citizens, or british subjects, have hoisted
the flags OF their respective nationalities
over their residences and stores. The lat
ter will remain closed for several days.
The Syrians believe they will be able to
reopen for business April 4, hoping that
the excitement Of the populace will have
calmed down by that time, but the hostile
attitude Of the people against the Rus
SLAMS leads to the fear that grave incl
dents may occur the day they reopen their
stores IL the measures taken for their
protection are not sufficient.
The news that an American warship had
been ordered to this port has produced a
good impression among the members OF
the foreign colony.
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advance without uneovering their dis
positions. There were insignificant losses.
Aside from these reconnaissance affairs
are generally quiet on the southern posi-
uons.
Chinese state that heavy Japanese REIN
forcements are constantly arriving.
Late fighting has shown the admirable
nature of Japanese method Of gathering
information. Every infantry detachment
when moving to attack a new position,
carries real Of slender wire, previously
connected with battery in the support,
and the movement Of troops are spee ly
reported from the most advanced itiIc
Hardin, which was greatly excited dur
ing the progress of the Russian retreat,
has quieted since the Russian troops halt
ed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
DWYER's NOSE BROKEN.
Wrestler Unable to Finish Contest
With Gotch In Atlanta.

Atlanta, March so.-suffering from a
broken nose M. ]. Dwyer tonight gave
up his wrestling match with Frank Gotch
after three minutes OF the second round.
Goteh secured the first fall in twenty
one minutes Dwyer's nose was broken
after ten minutes work in this round,
but he continued until he was thrown.
After the intermisison he began again.
but soon discovered that he was In no
condition to continue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
VIII Use Telephones.

Philadelphia. March so--The telegraphic
department of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company has decided TO abandon the tele-
graph as means OF handling trains at
seven points In Ponnsylyania on the CEN
trai division OK the Philadelphia. Balti-
more and Washington branch OF their sys-
tenn. The telephone will replace II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
FISHING IS BAD.
Steamer Returns to ST. Johns Laden
With Seals.

ST. Johns, n. F., March S0.-The steamer
Kite loaded with 10000 seals arrived here
today, but has no reports Of new catches
by other vessels Of the sailing fleet. 1t
is feared the fishery this year will fall far
below the average.
The steamer Jupiter. twenty-four days
out from Liverpool, for this port is still
unreported and keen apprehension is felt
regarding her by sailors who have recent
ly returned here, who report the ocean
covered with Ice. The weather has been
severe, $50 men of the sailing fleet being
badly frost bitten during the recent ex-
treme cold
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
cretans Want Union With Greece.

Athens. March 3o.-A resolution demand
ing union Of Crete with Greece was
PASSED at a mass meeting of four thou
sand Cretans in the Oiympian Jupiter
square today. The Cretans afterward pa
raded the streets. carrying flags and
shouting for union. The Greek news
papers protest vigorously against the pro-
posed use of foreign troops against the
Cretan Insurgents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
TEXAS GOES OUT
ON OCTOPUS HUNT"
Bills viii Go Before Legislature APP
propratlne $4,000 to Fight
the Trusts.

Austin, Texas, March sO--The Texas
legislature will send the attorney gem
eral out on general octopus hunt
To that end bills were prepared today
for introduction into both branches of
the legislature at the same time. appro-
priating $4,000 for use by the attorney
general for immediate investigation OF
the situation in Texas with view TO
effacing the various alleged trusts that
are now reported by Legislators to be
hs mpering and injuring the business in
terests Of the state.
The most prominent of the so-ealled
trusts to be investigated are the beef
aiu oil companies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
BALL is ousTED.
Atlanta Chief of Police Deposed BY a
Close Vote.

Atlanta. March 3o.-(special)-rhe an
nual police election tonight resulted in the
deposition Of Chief John w. Ball and Cap
tain Thompson, both Of whom were
dropped from the force. Former Captain
Henry Jennings was elected CHIEF and
Sergeant May was made captain.
The defeat Of Chief Ball Is the result Of
long political fight resulting from the
old factionalism in the police board and
the fact that Chief Ball had Mayor Wood
ward locked In cell during his former
term as Mayor. The vote was five to
three
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
Fire In Nashville Elevator.

Nashville, Tenn, March so.-Fire at the
plant of the Ryman Elevator company.
ON the east bank Of the Cumberland river
tonight, resulted in damage estimated at
$4,000. partly insured. The four-story
frame receiving building, large quantity
of hay and the towboat Linehan were de-
stroyed. The Linehan belonged to the
Cumberland River Transportation COM
pany and was valued at $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
THOMAS WATSON'S
DAUGHTER VERY ILL
Young Woman Takes an Overdose Of
Morphine to Ease Pain Caused
BY Extracted Tooth.

Augusta, Ca, March 3O,-Miss Agnes
Watson, daughter of Thomas Watson, is
in desperate condition this morning as
the accidental taking of an over dose of
morphine, at <thens, Ga, where she is
visiting In the absence of her father from
the state.
Suffering intense pain from the extrac-
tion of tooth, she took three doses of
the drug, and soon was in a state of coma.
Physicians who attended her say the dose
was three times too great for safety. AT
o'clock this morning, Miss Watson had
regained consciousness. but her chances
for recovery are very poor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
BOILER EXPLODES
KILLING THREE MEN
Portions of the Victims Bodies Are
Blown Two Hundred
Yards.

Huntington, w. Va. March 30.-on
sandston creek in Mingo county today a
boiler in small saw mill owned by
Walter Farrell, blew up, killing three
men, and injuring others. The dead
John Sandman.
Green Sandman.
William Henderson
Portions of the victims bodies were
blown 200 yards. The Sandman boys
were both In their teens, and were Wis
itors at the mill, not being employed
there The entire structure was wreck
ed, and portion of the wreckage was
destroyed by fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
Texas Receives Battle Flags.

ham received today from the War De-
partment at Washington four battle
Scared Confederate flags which were cap
tured by Union soldiers during the war
The flags belong to the First Texas regi-
ment of infantry, the Third Texas regi-
ment Of cavalry. Hoods brigade and the
Texas brigade.