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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
BARTENDERS HELD
ANNUAL BARBECUE
JUDGE FEAGIN ADDRESSED THEM
ON "THE BARTENDER AS A CITI-
zEN"--HIs SPEECH IN PART-AN
INTERESTING PROGRAMME.

The second picnic and barbecue of the
local of the Bartenders' International
league was held yesterday at Germania
park. An interesting programme was
carried out and every one seemed to en-
joy the occasion to the fullest extent.
The feature of the programme was the
address of Judge Feagin, which in part
was follows: ..s-...,- ~,
You ask me to speak to you on the
subject, THE Bartender as a Citzeu.' In
this republic every citizen is factor not
only in society, but in the government.
Ii each member discharges his duty to
mis- fellow man, to his family and to his
state, the peace and good order of the
whole body polite is assured and pros
perlty and progress naturally follow.
II find your league has set high ideals
for your membership. Your preamble
among other things states that you are:
TO exert all honorable efforts for the
attainment of better conditions of labor.
to inculcate lessons of justice and good
will among men
THE first article of your constitution
provides for mutual protection: relief and
benefits for its members and then moral
and intellectual Improvement to secure
employment for it's members; to procure
libraries and reading rooms where men,
bers may meet in social intercourse and
create an active interest In each others
welfare revardless of notoriatv nolit;cs
or religion One Of vour articles states
that
I'm no case will a sicl beneet no al
lowed where siclsness is bro,,yht ~, hv
excessive drinking, that .nersons eneag-
ed in Illegal sale of liquor shall not be
eligible to membership and is liable, if
member to expulsion
ITO live I'm tn tha reouirarents ~ ,,o,,r
lea eue viii nlaca tbe sale 90 ,,an,ors no,
a higher and hettar nIana on, narsnn-
allv ACQUAINTED Win raw =, ,o,,r ,,oro
than ono hundred members tnorv tbat
many of vo,, never sel, n 4 t,,our inrae
briata MOI, n a ,,,nnr. tbot 10, dar,asd
and keen oood order IN ro,,r nlacas 90
business. tbat No rioto,,s or disnrderlv
conduct is allowed ~, nern,,ttad m von,.
nren,ises Snob sbo,,d no the aim ana
f-.~%..''N',- e'eii Shooio NC eiio e'i'ii anu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
STREET CAR sPRINKLlNG.
Mayor Of M smphis Writes to the Mayor
of East Lake.

Alderman william j. Waldrop' chair
man of the committee of the East Lake
council to endeavor TO secure the inaueu-
ration Of sprlnkling cars on the East
Lake Inns, is in receipt of letter. from
the mayor of Memphis in regard to the
use of sprinl1ling cars in that city. Mr..
Waldrop recently wrote to the mayors
of New Orleans and Memphis, inauiring
into the result of the practice in those
cities, and asked If the plan was prac-
ticable. He received an encouraging let
ter from Mayor Behrman of the Cres-
cent city and yesterday he heard from
Mayor Williams of Memphis.
Mayor Williams states that the city
pays the street railway company certain
rate per mile to sprinkle the streets.
and tlr-t the service is entirely satisfac-
tory, no delay being experienced to the
schedule of cars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
ELECTRIC ROAD TO
Be BUILT At ONCE
CITIZENS OF BEssEMER WILL
MEET TONIGHT to- COMPLETE
ORGANIZATION OF COMPANY.
CHARTER FOR ROAD GRANTED.

Bessemer, July 2O-(specal.) -Another
meeting by those interested in the build
ing of an electric car line from Bessemer
to near by points will be held tomorrow
night in Rebie hall to complete the or
ganization begun last plight
The people are very much Interested in
the proposed road md the promoters are
receiving considerable encouragement.
The proposed road will cover about
twelve miles and will touch Jonesboro,
Woodward, Dolomite, Cedar Hill ceme-
terry and other points. charter for this
road was secured some time ago.
Mystic lodge No. So, Knights of Pythias
met in regular session tonight at their
hall and initiated one member, L. M.
Riddle Two other applications for MEM
bership were received.
Sam Parsons and Tom Perkins, men,
bers of the old Trl-State League of base
ball players, left today for Columbus,
Ca, where they will assist in a series
of nine games with the Columbus team.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
RAILROAD WORLD.

A. j. Davidson, president of the Frisco
system, arrived in Birmingham yester-
Cay afternoon at o'clock on a special
train. accompanied by a number of the
officials. OF the system The special left
an hour later for Memphis on the return
to st. Louis.
The party is on a general tour of in
spection, 1t has been out on the road for
the past two weeks and has covered prae-
ticalfy the entire system especially those
Lines in Indian Territory, Oklahoma Ar
kansas and Missouri.
The special train consists of three priv
ate cars In the party are G. A. Han
cock, superintendent of machinery; r. II.
briggs, master mechanic; S. l.. Rainey
general superintendent; Alexander Hilton,
general passenger agent; j. A. Middleton,
freight traffic manager; Fl. H. Brown
superintendent of the Memphis-Birmin
ham division; r. D. Yoakum, assistant
general freight agent of the Chicago and
Alton and A. Lghtner general agent in
Birmingham
The Frisco is making some very ex-
fensive improvements between Birming-
mani anu N1tlhpllS, anu lcNtIlly puICIdScu
a large amount of freight and passenger
equipment, much of which will come to
The Birming ham-Memphis division and
the direct connections.
II. M. Steele, chief engineer of the Cen
trail of Georgia railway, was in the city
yesterday
i. E. Rehlander, travelling passenger
agent of the Missouri Pacific, with head
quarters in Chattanooga, was in the city
yesterday.
w. C. Kilgore, chief clerk in the office
OF the commercial agent of the Central
OF Georgia railway, returned to the city
yesterday after a vacation of two weeks.
John II. Word, travelling passenger
agent Of the Texas and Pacific railroad
with headquarters in Atlanta, was in
the city yesterday.
w. L. Henderson, land and industrial
agent of the Southern railway with head.
quarters in Mobile. was in the city yes
terday.
Renfroe Jackson, commercial agent OF
the Monon Route with headquarters in
Atlanta, was in the city yesterday.
Maj. F. X. Huger, general superintend-
ent of the Seaboard; w. w. Cwathmey
chief engineer and r.. |. Cheatham, as
slstant general freight agent, spent yes
terday In the city. Major Huger and Mr.
Gwathmey remained In the city last night
and will leave this morning at 500 O'Clock
for Atlanta. whence they will return to
Headquarters at Portsmouth. Mr.. Cheat
ham returned to Atlanta yesterday after.
noon.
Major Huger Is well pleased with con
ditions as he found them and especially
the road bed. He believes that 1t viii
be only a matter of a few months be.
fore the Seaboard roadbed will be in con
dition to cut down it's schedule between
Birmingham and Atlanta to something
under five hours.
Mark j. O'Brien. assistant general man
ager of the Southern Express company
and G. w. Agee. superintendent of thu
division with headquarters In Memphis
were in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Hendricks Is Satisfied.

Syracuse. N Y, July Disappointment
ent Francis Hendricks of the state in
surance department said this afternoon
that he advocated the appointment OF
a legislative committee to investigate the
affairs of the Equitable and other big
life insurance companies. 1t seemed to
be an imperative duty. he said. to ex-
anime all of the great companies and in
vestigate their management and to do 1t
in time to report to the next session
of the legislature, in order that legsa-
ton on the subject may be passed for
the protection of policy holders.
Asked what effect the appointment of
a legislative committee would have on his
investigation of the Equitable, Mr. Hen
bricks said he would continue the in
vestigaton as to solvency. while the Leg
sative committee could do the probing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
HUNTER WAS SEEN.
Negro Who Assaulted Mrs. Smith Sup
posed to Be at Green Pond.

Information was received at the sheriff 8
office yesterday that Jack Hunter, the
negro wanted for assault on Mrs. s. J.
Smith at Gadsden, had been seen at Green
Pond, a small station on the Alabama
Great Southern in Tuscaloosa county. 1t
is stated that an engineer on that road
recognized the criminal by the large scar
on his neck.
A message was received from w. #.
Haley of Green Pond. asking for a de-
scrlption of the negro, which was prompt
ly furnished, and it is thought by this
that the mar has been seen by several
persons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
DEATHS AND FUNERAL
w. F. Baker.

Mr. W. r. Baker of Atlanta died Thurs
day afternoon at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. A. f. Griggs, 2029 Thir-
teenth avenue, south. He was born in
Madison county, Georgia, October IS, 1884.
For great many years he was connected
with the Lamar Rankin Drug company
of Atlanta. He leaves two children, son
and daughter, Mrs. A. +. Griggs and Mr..
Phil H. Baker, both living in Birmingham.
The funeral services will be held at
the residence of his daughter, 2o29 Thir-
teenth avenue, south, at p. m. this af-
ternoon. The interment will be at Elm
wood cemetery with Masonic honors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Robert A. Ware.


The funeral services of Robert A Ware.
aged 50 years, who died last Tuesday
night, were conducted yesterday morning
from the residence of the deceased on
Fifty-ninth street and Third avenue.
north, Woodlawn. Toe Rev c. c. Weaver,
pastor of the Woodlawn Presbyterian
church officiated. and the interment took
place in Woodlawn cemetery Mr. Ware
was for a long time travelling salesman
of the D. G. Whitfield Grocery company
ana had many friends throughout the
state. His death was the result of In
juries received in an accident about two
months ago. He caves wife and six
children.
The following were the pall-bearers:
T. L. Moses. p. w. Daniels, Col. Hughes
3. Kennedy, II. ]. Davis, r. II. Carter
and Charles NJ. Campbell
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
EPWORTH LEAGUE
MEETS MONDAY
Pratt City Notes of Personal Interest.
Number of People Away
on Vacation.

Pratt City. July 2O.-tSpeeial)-rhe
Epworth League of the Methodist Epis-
copal church will hold its regular month
ly literary meeting next Monday even
ing. An especially fine programme Is be
ing prepared for this occasion and IL
promises to be one of the best held by
the league for SINE time. The members
are taking considerable interest In the
work of the league and their entertain
ments are always well attended
Personal and General.
Mrs l. e. Wood is visiting relatives at
Kosciusco, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Cockrel have as
their guests Mrs. Jacob Chatham, her
two children and Miss May Cockrel of
Greenville, S. c.
A large number of Pratt City people
are away spending their summer vaca-
ton and visiting relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Trolley Car Excursions.

The following picnics and trolley rides
will be conducted over the lines of the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company today:
Miss Rogers dance at North Birmir
ham park.
John Brenn, trolley ride to Bessemer
and Ensley.
Ladies' Aid society. East Thomas.
Baptist church trolley ride to Ensley,
then to Bessemer
Sacred concert at East Lake every Sun
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Charles D. Roy.

Charles d. Roy, son of James A Roy
of Birmingham, died In Asheville, N. c.,
Wednesday night. He had been in bad
health for some time, and while his death
was not unexpected. 1t brings deep sor-
row to his relatives and friends. The
father of the deceased was with him
during his last illness and when he passed
away.
The remains will be brought to this
city and the funeral will take place at
st. Paurs church Saturday at 10 a. m.
The following will act as pallbearers:
Robert Jemison, Jr., p. II. Lallande. John
w. Clark. 7. L, Wimberly, Theodore
Koenig and James j. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21

OF all New York insurance companies
will be as exhaustive as I propose to
make the investigation of the affairs of
the Equitable No half-hearted investi-
cation will restore the public confidence
in the life insurance business
SO far as the Equitable society is con-
cerned, it is my intention that the policy
holders, the trustees, the directors, and
the chairman of the board shall know
the exact condition of its affairs from
ton TO bottom
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
concordia Juniors.

The Concordia Juniors are striving to
make the entertainment for the Mercy
Home hospital n success. The Juniors
consider this cause worthy of every effort
on their part and are exerting themselves
accordingly. So far they are delighted
with the sale of tickets; also the rehear-
sails, which are in the hands of an able
teacher Mrs. Frank +. Harms. Mrs.
Harms is giving time and attention to
this cause. The entertainment takes
place July "a in Gable music hail. Tick
cts can be bought at Parkers drug store
and the Cable Music hall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Ryan Is Glad of 1t.

Washington. July 2e.-Thomas f. Ryan,
who arrived here today from New York
city, gave out the following interview
on Governor Higgins message to the
New York legislative body concerning a
Joint commission to investigate life in
surance business in the state:
Governor Higgins has acted wisely in
ordering an investigation of all the in
surance companies. A thorough invest-
cation will be a good thing for the policy
holders, and that is the great question
involved. His action will greatly aid Mr..
Norton in cleaning up the Equitable and
reforming it's management
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
NEGRO Department Of Fair.

G. w. A. Johnston, a nephew of Booker
T. Washington. has been placed in charge
of the negro department of the Alabama
State fair. and the business and the ex-
hibits of that department will be under
his control A request has been sent to a
number Of people. both white and col
ored. interested in the department, to
lend their cooperation to make the de-
partment succoss. Johnston had charge
Of the department several years ago and
made success of it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
FUNERAL NOTICES.

Friends of James A. Roy and Mr. and
Mrs Charles i. Roy are invited to at
tend the funeral of Charles bearing Roy
from st. Pauls church, 10 a. m. Satur-
day. Pallbearers, Robert Jemtson. Jr., p.
III. Lallande, John w. Clarke, T. F. VIM
berry, Theodore Koenig, James ]. Smith.
The friends ana acquaintances OF MI.
and Mrs. James Il. Whaley and FAMILY are
invited to attend the funeral OF the Ior-
mar today ut 10 O'clock at the West End
Methodist church. 1nterment Elmwood
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
TO RUN SPECIAL CARS.
Veterans Going to Mountain Creek viii
Get Early Street Cars.

The Birmingham Railway. Light and
Power company will rrn special cars into
Birmingham from Powderly, East Lake,
Ensley, and possibly other suburbs. Sat-
urday morning to accommodate the Com
federate veterans Sho will leave at 5:25
O'Clock for Mountain Creek to attend the
picnic of Camp Hardee to be held ar that
place.
IT is expected that with the visitors. 15e
people from this district will enjoy the
picnic, and a great time is anticipated by
those who will attend Tho special cars
will arrive in the city at $50, making
close connection with the train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Board WIN Adjourn.

The Board Of Revenue viii adjourn TO-
day until next TUESDAY, At 10 o'clock when
thor Will again be in session and will
hear from property holders in regard to
the raises made in come taxes. The board
was in session all day yesterday but
.frslnsactcd no business other than to 90
over the list Of raises in taxes and pas
on some minor accounts. .>7
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
PRISONER STOLE TRAIN.
j. j. Madden Escaped BY Using Loco.
motive He Captured.

From Information yesterday at the
sherir's office. J. J. Madden. an ex-con-
vict. performed the unusual adventure OF
making OF with a locomotive and break.
ing a record for time between Flat Top
and Lttleton.
1t Is said that Madden BY force OF arus
secured possession Of the engine and
opened wide this throttle making the
run TO Little IN remarkably short time
His deed has been reported to. the local
shcrifrs office and an effort Ia ching made
to cath him
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
w. S. Baker.

w. S. Baker Whoever II years of
age, died yesterday at his home 2o29 Thir-
tenth avenue, South The interment will
take place this afternoon at o clock In
T,lmwood cemetery. the funeral services
being conducted from the former resi-
dence of the deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
cLouDBuRsT IN ILLINOIS.

= Galena. H.. July GA cloud
y burst occurred near here today and
y tonight there is great fear that
= many OF the farmers living in
= Spring river valley may have
= persisted. as it is reported that a
= wall of wRter several feet high
= tore down through the valley.
= The mining town OF Badger. Six
= miles from hers, Is inundated. and
= the residents of the village Of
= Lowell were flooded out. Cour!srs
= gave warnings to the people in the
= valley. Spring river has risen
: twelve feet In twelve hours, and is
= steadily rising.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
]. E. Whaley.

]. e. whaley. aged IS years, died We'd
nesday of cancer trouble, at his home
in West End. The funeral services will
be conducted this morning at 10 o'clock,
and the interment will be in Elmwood
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21

Chief of Police ONeill of Chicago veg
terdsy wired the local sheriff's office that
Miles Lane. a negro, wanted here on
charge of false pretense. has been ar
rested In that city. The crime for which
he is wanted was committed IN 1903 and
since that time Lane has besn ct liberty.
A representative CT ths sheriff, possibly
Charles d comstock, who knows Lane
we'll, will be sent to Chicago to bring
the man back IL he is the one wanted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
White Man Arrested.

John Wright a white man, was yester-
day arrested by deputy sherins on %
charge of assault and battery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Stricken With Fever.

Washington, July 20.-The Panama
canal commission today received a
cablegram from Governor Magoon re-
porting that Joseph A. Corrigan, an
American employee at Panama, has
been stricken with yellow fever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21

New York. July 20.-Paul Morton chair
man OF the board OF directors of the
Equitable Life Assurance society, made
the following statement today IN regard
to the Governor Higgins message 20 the
legislature recommending an investiga-
sion OF the life Insurance companies Of
tho state:
/. IT do not object at all TO an official
investigation of .he life insurance CONF
panies OF the state. Tho more complete
and searching the Legislative investiga-
tion is. the better 1t will suit me. and
the better it viii she for, the EQUITABLE
W. 's7-r 49, t'~ s.~aonsed investigation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
LEGISLATURE TO
PROBE INSURANCE
Gov. Higgins Suggestion Meets
Instant Approval
WILL PREPARE NEW LAWS
Governor of New York Says the State
owes This as Duty to Policy
Holders Throughout the
Country.

Albany, N Y, July 20.-Governor ITig-
gins this Afternoon sent to the legislature
a message accommodating for its consi5eta-
tion the appointment of a joint commit
tee to investigate the business of life in
surance as carried on in this state.
Ia calling the attention of the legisla-
tstra to the insurance matter. the gov
ernor says:
THE unfortunate scandals recently
made public by the internal dissentions
in the Equitable Life Assurance society
and by the comprehensive investigation
of It's affairs by the superintendent of in
surance, have not without just cause
aroused feeling of intense alarm among
thousands of our citizens, who have in
vested their money in policies of life
insurance and of the thousands of non
residents who have been taught to re-
spect the NV York companies as safe
and secure. While the bushes of life in
surance as at present conducted is sub
ject to state supervision, and regulation,
for the purpose of guaranteeing solvency
and the fulfllment of contracts on the
part of the companies, it is evident that
evils and abuses may exist under our
law, that earnings which should be cred
tied to the policyholders may be diverted
to other purposes, that expense of opera
ton may be extravaganza and wasteful;
that unwise investments may be legally
made and that trustees may deal Indirect
~ with the trust funds for their personal
advantage. That such condition of af-
fairs can exist reflects discredit upon the
state,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
DIsordered Moral Sense.


Legislation is no panacea for the ills
of the body polite that rise from dis
ordered moral sense. The multiplication
of penal statutes does not diminish the
spirit of lawlessness, but is rather a
symptom of its growth. But it is apparent
that our insurance law is in some partic-
ulars obsolescent and inadequate, and that
the management of the funds of those
great companies is not sufficiently safe
guarded.
1.-THE state owes duty to policyholders
and bene6ciaries beyond that of compar-
ing assets with liabilities and permitting
the companies to justify their existence
by the exhibition of a satisfactory ball
ance sheet and the prompt payment of
losses. Investments must be restricted
salaries must be limited to amounts bear
ing a closer relation to the conmeVcial
value of the services rendered trustees
must be held to a strict accountability,
and the policyholders must be given an
equal share in the government of the
companies. 1t may well be said that such
an arbitrary remedy of dissolution and
reoeivership shall be made not only a
penalty of insolvency, but also sum
mary check upon solvent company when
II becomes irredeemably the plaything of
lawless greed. The state cannot permit
the subjects of its supervision to exist
as licensed prodigals of other peoples
money without becoming an accomplice
to the offense.
I'VE cannot Judge all life insurance COM
panies by the sins of one. We should
not destroy the edifice to rid ourselves
of the vermln that invest it, nor should
we kill the patient to stop the progress
of the disease. revision of our in
surance law is necessary, but it should
be made with calmness, deliberation and
intelligence. and after careful study and
investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Negroes Seek Mandamus.

Five lodges of negro Odd Fellows, lo-
Gated In Savannah, which were suspended
from association with the grand lodge
today, filed a mandamus petition in the SUI
perior court here asking to be reinstated
so they could take part in the grand lodge
meeting on August 8. They claim their
suspension was unjustifiable. A temper
airy restraining order was granted, and
the petition set for hearing on August 81.