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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were
filed in the probate court yesterday:
Eugene Dorgan to Charles NJ Pritch-
ard, lots to "a inclusive, and lots q and
2S, block /; also lots l to "a inclusive,
block 2, all in Eborn's addition to Birming-
ham; consideration $4,000
J. w. WEIGH and wife to Wayne K.
Ramsay and Beetram S. Wheelock, part
of lots % and 30, Wechs addition to Bir-
mingham; consideration, $4,000.
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NO lNTlMATlON OF
JAPAN's PROBABLE TERMS.

The ambassador pointed out that there
was not the slightest official intima-
tlon from any source as to Japans prob
able terms and that these demands as
stated unoffically were altogether i'm
possible" If Japan's terms SHOULD prove
anything like as severe as they have been
reported. 1t was the ambassadors opin-
ion that Russia could adVantageously con-
tinue the war indefinitely and eventually
win victory on land. That his govern
ment would SO decide. he did not wish
to predict, but as last accounts the EN-
peror was for a continuation of the war.
Thus the conversation continued for
more than half an hour, being character
lied throughout by frankness and friend
illness. Later on when the ambassador
has heard from his government after
communicating the Presidents views, and
the Presidents willingness to render Rus
sia any service possible in initiating peace
negotiations with Japan. he will have an
other talk with the President
Regardins his visit to the White House,
all that Count Cassini would say, was:
II had a most cordial conversation with
the President this afternoon during which
the whole situation of the far east was
discussed informally, and in a general
manner. No peace overtures were received
from Japan, nor were any made. Our
talk was confidential of course, and of
a very general character"
When Count Cassini leaves Washington
for st. Petersburg early in July, he will
be the bearer of a personal message from
the President to the Emperor.
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indicted for Abstractinq Warrants.

Washington, June 2-Louis r. Smith
of North Carolina, formerly an en-
ploye in the general land office, was
indicted today by the grand jury of
the District of Columbia on a charge
o. abstracting and selling thirty land
warrants worth about $4,000. Smith
was employed in the land Office from
July l, 1901, to July 6, 1904. and it was
during this time that the warrants
were taken. Smith confessed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-03
WOODLAND TEACHERS.
Board of Education Elects Instructors
for the public Schools.

The Board of Education of Woodlawn
last night elected teachers for the l905-O6
session of the public schools of that mu-
nicipality as follows:
Miss Eva Daniel, Miss Delora Posey,
Miss Clara Ledbetter, Miss Sarah VIII
liams Miss Maude Moore. Il. B. Ward,
Miss Myra Trawick Miss Eula Trawick.
Miss Eula Reynolds, Miss Carrie Turner
Miss Walden Hendon. Miss Annie Center
fit. Robert Oritchett Miss Kate Rabitte
Miss Sale Hudson, Miss Kate Gibson
Miss Sarah Cunningham, Miss Fruphronis
Dyer.
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tons from Mr.. Gambill who is the license
inspector Of the city Of Birmingham. At
torney A. o. Lane Is representing the
plaintiff and City Attorney Edward D.
Smith and Attorney George Huddleston
the defendant
SECOND DIVISION. Judge Charles w.
Ferguson presiding:
The following cases were disposed of
yesterday in the second division of the
city court of Birmingham by Judge Fer
guson;
Nettie Green VS.. Southern Home and
Industrial association; judgement for
plaintiff for IS.
Frank Deedmeyer VS.. George Bonnie;
judgement for plaintiff for So.
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Philosophical.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Jenner Lee ondego-Isnt 1t awful
~ tresome work to go house huntingY
Mrs. Seldom Home-Not necessarily. II
depends on your mental attitude toward
IT, When / go out to hunt fiat say to
myself that | expect, of course, to look
at hundred samples before make
selection.
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CITY ITEMS.

PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.-C. E.
Holland yesterday filed petition in bank
ruptcy in the federal court He gives his
liabilities at $3.50 and his assets at 500
FOR TAKING BRASS-Will Mason and
Charles White, negroes, were arrested
yesterday afternoon by Officers Parker
and Burson on a charge of stealing brass
from the Central of Georgia railway
yards.
FEDERAL COURT TAKES RECESS
Recess was taken in the federal court
Thursday afternoon and Judge Jones left
yesterday morning for Montgomery, where
he will spend a few days at home before
reconvening the court
EPWORTH LEAGUE RALLY.-The
| Epworth League of the Simpson Metho-
| dist Episcopal church will hold rally
| at the church tomorrow night. This is
| the regular time of meeting for the league
but a special effort will be made on this
occasion and it is desired that all MEM
bers and those interested will be pres
ent.
HAD TRAM CAR WHEELS Officers
Parker and Burson arrested VIII Wash
ington and VIII Warsaw, negroes, yes
terday who had in their possession four
tram car wheels with axles. They intended
selling ii as scrap iron the negroes stat
ed. They could give no other account
of their possession of the wheels other
than that they bought them at Pinson
BOARD OF TRADE-The Board of
Trade of Birmingham will meet in their
headquarters in the First National bank
building Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Besides other matters of importance Of
ficers for the coming year are to be
elected. The committee appointed at the
last meeting to look into the matter of a
fye cent fare to Ensley on the electric
railway will make report
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Wanted = 90 experienced
cloak and suit salesladies,
3 experienced cloak, suit and
skirt filters, l stenographer,
l cashier. Good wages and
permanent positions. Apply
between 8 A. M. and IL M.
Simpson Outright Co, 1915
Third ave. \
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Appointed Second Lieutenants.

Washington. June 2.-The President
has appointed as second leiutenants of
infantry Charles w. Mcclure. son of
Maj Charles Mcclure, Fourteenth in
fantry; Pickens E. Woodson of Texas,
formerly of the Rough Riders, and
John II. Emerson of Virginia.
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GIVE SERVICE.
Two important Examinations Are to
Be Held This Month.

The United States civil service commits
sion Announces examinations as follows:
June %, for plant pathologist, in the
bureau of plant industry, department of
agriculture, at a salary of $500 per an
mum. The age limit Is 20 years or over
June 2S and 20, for assistant Inspector
of hulIs in the steamboat inspection ser
vice at Philadelphia. at salary of $500
per annum. The age limit is % to 90 years.
Full information with reference to these
examinations will be furnished upon APP
plication to S. d. Harris, secretary of
the local examining board. He is at the
most office
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IncoFporations.

The following concerns filed articles of
incorporation in the probate court yes
terday:
The Alabama Paper and Printing COM
panv, with a capital stock of $4,000. Mrs.
Clara Bernstein Emil Lesser and Max
Karples are the ineorporators. The prin
ham
The Afro-Aneri IAN Land company, with
a capital stock of $4,000 The company will
have its headquarters in Bessemer.
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HYDE TOLD TO SELL
CONTROL In EQUITABLE
Continued from First Paael

Continued from First Pauel
ever, and In many of them had lost
money. Mr.. Hyde said that every man
present knew that If the fact of being
an officer of financial institution was to
debar man from investing his own
money in syndicates or other operations.
nobody of any financial stability could
ever be got to take a position with
financial institution. The idea that he
had gone into one syndicate with the
thought that the Equitable would buy
any of the bonds must appear to men
acquainted with affairs of that kind as
too ridiculous for discussion. The fig
ures he added would show how absurd
that was The eight syndicates, amount
ing to about $140.000000. of which his aver
age interest was about one-ffty-seventh.
Everybody knows he added that those
syndicates were largely successful and
heavily over-subscribed The Equitable
at one time bought in all about $10,0OO,-
900 of the Sl40,O0O000
Made Large Profits.
Mr.. Hyde declared the society had
made large profits on the $10,000,000 of
bonds bought from the bankers accom-
panied with which he said his trifling COM
mission on the underwriting amounted to
nothing. Mr.. Hyde went on to say that
commissions. After a full analysis of the
various transactions he referred to the
great prosperity of the society, saying
that the enormous increase in its surplus
was due to the wisdom and conservatism
of his management and to its many sue
cessful subsidiary companies and the way
in which they had been managed
Demands Rejection of Report.
He concluded by demanding the utter
rejection and reputation of any report
that criticized his administration, and
would force an opportunity TO let the
rublc know what is behind these at
lacks. Mr. Schin. In his address to the
board declared that no evidence had been
produced of any guilt or wrongdoing on
the part of officers named in the Frick
report Mr.. Hyde was also warmly de-
Tended by Alvin w Krech.
Concerning the reported reorganization
Of the executive committee of the socie-
ty, 1t is believed that in addition TO the
two vacancies to be filled there would be
several more designations from the COM
mittee, which probably will be filled by
men VINO are identified with the society
in executive capacities. 1t is also under
stood that any director or officer of the
society may nominate a candidate for the
Craftsmanship of the board; that, in other
words. this power does not rest solely
with the nominating committee. After
the final adjournment Mr.. ingalls, said
on leaving the board room:
Our report has been practically reject
ed by the board and we have resigned in
disgust shall have nothing further TO
do with Equitable affairs.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
T. A. Thomas.

T. A. Thames, aged 7s years died at his
nome at Oak Grove Thursday evening. The
remains were carried TO Jemison yester-
day and the burial was conducted at that
place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Hospital to Be Reconstructed.

New York. June D. Plans for re-
constructed BELIEVE, hospital at cost
of $s,5O0,00O were finally approved to-
day. The first contracts will be
awarded next week.
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City Court.

FIRST Dfv1sIoN-Judge Charles A.
Sem presiding:
The suit of j. e. Fuaua vs. A. A. Gam
bll is on trial before jury in the first
division of the city court of Birming-
ham. The plaintiff sues for damages for
alleged personal INJURIES claiming that
he was falsely arrested, under instruc-
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Perhaps It is not etched enough: send
It to the Gawk Engraving 60. Peoples
phone 276
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GREEN e CO.. UNpERTAKERs.

E. T. Shaw & Sons. undertakers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
VAST ST NJ PAID
To SHIPPERS

TOPEKA. Kans., March S-During
the year ending June 30, 1902, the Atch-
inson. Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Company paid back to shippers the
sum of S119S.352. This fact was devel-
oped in the examination of w. ].
Healey, freight auditor for the Santa
Fe, before the Attorney General. who
is taking dispositions in the case he has
instituted TO ascertain whether or not
the Santa Fe is violating the anti
trust law Of Kansas. Healey said that
this amount constituted the total of
overcharges made for the year. 1t is
the theory Of the State that these over
charges are in reality rebates, and that
an examination of the vouchers will
show that the greater portion of the
payments have been made to the
Standard Oil Company and other con-
Germs.
Healey was asked to have the nee
essary records and vouchers in court
this afternoon, but on the advice of
X. Dunlap, general attorney of the
road, refused to permit the examina-
tion Of these papers. A conference Of
the Santa Fe officials was held later
to discuss this point, but d decision
was not reached.
Healey was also examined concerning
his knowledge of the workings of the
Transcontinental Freight Bureau, the
Trans Missouri Freight Bureau and
the Western Trunk Line Committee,
the three organizations that are al
legged to settle the questions of freight
rates in the Western country. Healey
denied that he knew anything concern
ing these organizations. or that he
knew who were their officials.
w. J. Black, general passenger agent
of the Santa Fe, explained the system
of interchangeable tickets and the re-
bates which go with Inem. A patron
pays $50 a ticket calling for 1000 miles
of transportation. If the patron uses
all the transportation within a given
time ne gets a rebate OF $40.
Black will be examined again.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
NEETINC.HOUSE
WRECKED By GAS

SALT LAKE, Utah, March S.-An ex-
pIesion of illuminating gas in the cell
lar of the Mormon meetinghouse at
Granger, fourteen miles southwest of
Salt Lake City, has caused the death
of one young woman and seriously in
jured twenty-six other persons, mostly
young women and children. The meet
ing-house was wrecked.
While the Granger Mutual Improve
ment Association was in session the
lights went out. A boy went into the
cellar with a lamp to see what was
wrong and the explosion followed. Miss
Nellie Mackay, the church organist.
who was standing directly over the gas
tank, received the full force of the
explosion and was instantly killed. A
panic ensued among the audience and
in their efforts to escape from the
wrecked building many who had not
been injured by the force of the ex-
plosion were trampled upon. Among
the injured are the following:
Euniee McRae, daughter of Bishop
McRae, seriously; Mabel Mackay. leg
broken: Roy Peterson, arm broken; w.
j. Horne president of the Young Men s
Mutual Improvement Associationg seri-
ously: Anna Horne daughter of W. j.
Horne. seriously: Irene Solomon, seri-
ously; Vivian Wallace. seriously.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
IL TROVATORE
WINS PLAUDITS
AT COLUMBIA

Beginning unevenly and unsatisfac-
torily, ending with great beauty and
finish, the Savage company gave per-
formance of III Trovatore" at the Co
lumbia last evening that ranked high
in comparison with any of recent years
in this city. At first the conductor
ruled with an iron hand. unsympa-
thetically and severely, to the utter
loss Of the languishment that is char
scteristic of the opera. Later the en-
tire musical forces were in sympathy
and discoursed music worth going
many a mile to hear. Others have
surpassed Gertrude Rennyson in par
ticular as Leonora, but as a whole her
performance was excellent. her vocal
ism delicious. Sheehan had phe-
nomenal disaster in the Dark Scat
fold" song, his voice entirely failing
him where high c was expected TO
ring At other times he thoroughly
justified the reputation already won.
Con was the most picturesque figure
as De Luna. that has been seen in the
role in several seasons. His singing
has been better in other roles. In III
Bslen' he was off the key the first
rendering during a score of phrases,
hut redeemed himself later. Marion
Ivell sang the music OF the role of
Azucena beautifully. The male chorus
distinguished itself. The dramatic
work was good and the stage setting
verv fine.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09

the groom's brother, Julien, acting as
best man. In white satin gown, with
veil, and bouquet of orchids, the bride
was very attractive. The two attend
ants were also in white
a hundred or more guests attended
the service. At the wedding breakfas
the brides table was filed with in
innate friends. of which there were
twenty. All the beautiful blossoms of
the season adorned the dining room
and table
Europe is to be the final destination
of the wedding tour. though a pre-
liminary trip is being made through
Southern California.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
CIRCUS PERFORMER BEARS
MARKS OF LIONS TEETH
George BellfOrd, Acrobat, Head of
Famous Family of TraDeze Art
ists Has Narrow Escape.

George Bellford. one of the seven
Bellfords, acrobets, trapeze and
crossbar performers whose daring
feats astonish thousands of people
nightly at the Norris & Rowe show
at the Mechanics Pavilion, considers
himself a lucky man. About four
weeks ago Bedford was terribly man
gled by Nero, the shows mammoth
lion. Although many of the tendons
and muscles of Bellford's right leg
were injured the plucky actor per-
forms his miraculous stunts as though
he were in the best of condition.
Bellford, who is splendid speci-
men of physical perfection, was wont
to enter the cub bear cage each night
after his turn on the trapeze and
night when in Albany. n. Y, he
thought to enter the bear cage by the
little rear door. next TO that of Nero,
the lion. Bedford in some unaccount-
able manner slid back the door of
Neros cage. mistaking it for the cubs
home Unmindful of his danger, the
acrobat was in an instant in the lion s
dem With bound Nero was upon
him. his huge teeth tearing into the
unfortunate mans shoulder and leg.
Several animal tenders tried to scare
the big beast by firing blank cart
ridges at him, but without avail.
Bedford shouted to fellow circus
men. For Gods sake, shoot him.
Manager Rowe ran UP and, drawing
his revolver, rained the whole six
sIugs into the wooIly hide. While the
lion was distracted Bedford was
dragged from the cage, more dead
than alive. Under the doctors care
he recovered rapidly.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
SEOUOIA CLUB
TO MOVE INTO
ITS NEW HOME

| After the 18th the sequoia Club will
burn incense unto the household gods
under it's own rooftree.
| After that date the club will be in
possession Of two floors in the new
Mason, where seven well-appointed
rooms will be occupied as permanent
! headquarters.
These are now in process Of deeora-
tion and furnishing, and when COM
pleted will represent an interesting
phase of the social life Of San Fran
cisco.
The building is divided into two tene-
ments, each containing seven rooms,
arranged upon two floors.
AS neighbor, the Sequoians will
have the French Club, of which many
interesting things are told. And though
the clubs will undoubtedly be famous
good friends, they can't get unduiy
chummy, as their rooms are separated
by an unyielding partition. And this
Is said to be ''deadened." Whether this
precaution was taken out of regard for
the Sequoia Club or the French Club is
still in the hands of the jury.
This brave venture of going house
keeping"-for such it really is, since
there'll be all sorts of home comforts TO
De naQ Tor the WlSnlnS-auRurS We'll IOF
the clubs substantially.
The new rooms will be far enough
down town for the men to drop in for
smoke or bit of lunch, at the same
time to enjoy a little tete-atete with
the ladies.
The Sequoia Club in its new quarters
will become striking feature of West
ern social life. since 1t Is the only club
in the Far West in which men and wo-
men are members of equal standing.
And it's good fun, this new Bohemian
club of men and women, and threatens
to explode many of the old traditions
about women not being clubable-in
the sense that men are clubable.
Within its hospitable doors will be
welcomed many famous travellers that
happen along this way, and the spirit
of comradery promises to make the
club a pleasant place to- tarry while.
Charles Sedgwick Aiken, president of
the club; Miss Ednah Robinson, Mrs.
Elizabeth Gerberding, Mrs. B. F. Nor
ris, William Greer Harrison and others
on the permanent home committee"
have labored earnestly to find an at
traetive headquarters, examining every
new building in the desirable district
for many months. And thus is their
choice of the Lloyd building the result
of deliberation and discrimination
auguring well for the future happiness
and, prosperity of this wholly delightful
club.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
Ladies Arrange an
Entertainment at
Alhambra.
Talented Perform
ers Will Appear
for GoodCause

The members of the Ladies' Sea-
mans Friend Society have completed
arrangements for an entertainment to
be given at the Alhambra Theater next
Saturday evening for the benefit of the
Sailors Home in this city. This is the
first entertainment given by the society
in the last twenty nine years.
Professor Graeber's Mandolin Club
will render the music for the occasion.
The club consists of one hundred men,
bers and is one of the finest in the city.
Mrs. K. Miller will recite piece and
Miss Jean B. Henry, the we'll known
teacher of physical culture, is to give
one of her interesting demonstrations.
The Sailors Home is situated on the
corner of Main and Harrison streets.
and ever since its dedication, July,
1877, ii has received under it's roof
sailors of every name and nation.
This home, once the property of the
Federal Government, is now relin-
quished to the city and county of San
Francisco to be used by the city solely
for the purpose of a sailors home.
The Ladies Seamans Friend So
ciety has received it by lease from the
city, and has conducted a home for
sailors second to none in the world.
The chapel is open to ministers of
every denomination for services on
Sunday The sick or unfortunate are
kindly cared for The table is pro-
vided with an abundance of good, we'll
cooked food. The rooms are clean and
the beds comfortable.
The present building is a monument
to the enterprise and devotion of the
ladies of this society. Twenty nine
years ago it was a wreck. BY their
individual efforts they raised $4,000
and made it not only habitable but
homeike and comfortable.
The following programme will be rem
dered at the entertainment:
Overture, Professor Charles F. Graeber' S
Mandolin Banjo and Guitar Club. Miss Mabel
Mabel Richardson Kronmiller: selections, Pro-
fessor Graeber's Mandolin Club; eontralto SOLO.
Mrs Charles Stewart; recitation. Miss Talna
Letta Henry; Moonlight Professor Grae-
hers Mandolin Club; fancy club swinging.
Miss Jean b. Henry. Miss Belle Hichox ac-
companist; selections, I'll Trovatore," Profes-
sor Graeber's Mandolin Clubs contralto solo.
Mrs. Charles Stewart; reading selections.
Mabel Richa rlson Kronmiller; finale, Professor
Graebers Mandolin Club.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
union Denies Charges.

The Journeymen Tailors' Benevolent
and Protective Union of San Francisco
yesterday filed a general denial of the
charges made by Chrales Bliss & Co.
in their complaint that the union is
using intimidation with the company s
employees and threatening to make
trouble. The union further denied that
it had entered into a conspiracy to
subject the company to the control of
the union or been guilty of damaging
acts of any sort The union alleges
that the company is endeavoring to
lower wages and that the union is for
the maintaining of union wages and is
a benevolent and charitable organiza-
ton.