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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11
INSURANCE MATTER
 IS TO BE PUSHED
BOARD OF TRADE HOLDS MONTH " MEETlNG-INSURA COM. MITTEE OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE REQUESTED TO MEET.

The monthly meeting of the Board of Trade was held yesterday afternoon in the boards rooms in the First National Bank building, and the matter of in- surance was discussed. Chairman J. D. Collins, of the insurance committee of the Board of Trade, was instructed to re- quest the chairman of the insurance committee of the aldremen to call a meeting so that some definite steps could be taken to comply with the demands of the Southeastern Tariff association.
 President Klotz made a report on the trip to Washington to invite the Pres ident to Visit Birmingham. He sta that the President promised to come as soon as possible. The President, he said manifested great interest in Birmingham as he though it had brighter prospects than almost any other city of the coun. try. MT. Klotz again took occasion to deny the Booker T. Washington affaii that was reported in the New York Tri. bune.
 John W. O'1Seill stated that he did not think there would be state faii next fall, as there were no funds anc very little enthusiasm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11
The Police Commission.

No meeting of the Police Commission was held last night owing to the failure to get qourum. Only Chairman Parker and Commissioner JohesHton were present at S:15 o'clock when announcement was made that no meetinug would be held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11
The First National.

The stockholders of the First National Bank held their annual meeting yester- day MT T. .. Hillman presided and MT. W. w. Crawford acted as secretary.
 The old directors were reelected and the board was increasedy by one making sixteen instead of fifteen directors. John L. Kaul, president of the Raul Lumber company, was elected as the additional director.
 The board is constituted as follows: T. T. Hillman, B. F. Moore, E. M. Tut wiler. w. S. Brown, A. H. Woodward, William M. Walker F. D. Nabers, T. H. Motion, Robert Jemison, Erslxine Ram say, w. H. Hassinger, Walker Percy, F. M Jackson. John L. Raul, J. H. Barr and W. P. G. Harding.
 One hundred thousand dollars was car ried to the surplus fund. The banks capi- tai, surplus and undivided profits amounts now to more than S775.0O0.
 After the stockholders adjourned the board met and reelected the old officers, namely: w. P. G. Harding, president; J. H. Woodward. vice president; J. H. Barr. vice president, W. w. Crawford, cashier; A. R. Forsyth, assistant cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11
The Peoples.

At the annual meeting of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company the following directors were elected: Henry B. Gray, R. H. Thach and John D. FL liott. The board met and elected these officers: Henry B. Gray, president; John D. Elliott, cashier; H. D. Lyman, as- sistant cashier; William Latham, paying teller.
 The Peoples pays a quarterly dividend of 1k per cent, and it has a surplus of $30,OOO. The business of the institution shows a satisfactory increase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11
NOTICE.

After this day the business of the American Trust & Saw ings Bank will be transacted in the building heretofore oc- cupied by the Alabama Ma tional Bank, corner lst ave. and 2Oth st.
 Fl. B. URQUHART,
 Cashior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11
Alabama National,

At the meeting or the stockholders of the Alabama National bank, held yester- day at noon, President J. B. Cobbs made report showing gratifying results from the banks business during the past twelve months. He submitted a proposi- tion made by the American Trust and Savings bank to purchase the business and good will of the Alabama National. and this proposition was accepted by unanimous vote. A resolution was then adopted placing the affairs of the bank in voluntary liquidation.
 A resolution was also adopted which expressed the appreciation of the stock holders of the able and successful man. ner in which President Cobbs had con- ducted the business of the bank. com mittee consisting of H. H. Mayberry, John l.. Parker and W. A. Porter was appointed to purchase and present to MT. Cobbs silver service as a token of the banks esteem and affection.
 The following directors were elected: B. F. Roden, H. H. Mayberry, John L. Parker, c. s. Simmons and J. B. Cobbs.
 The directors met at D. m. and elected these officers: J. B. Coobs, president; H. H. Mayberry, vice-president and cashier, and appointed Mir. Cobbs and MT. Mayberry a liquidating committee.
 Birmingham Trust and Savings Go.
 The annual meeting of the stockholders os the Birmingham Trust and Savings company was held in the directors room of the bank at noon, MT. William Hardie presiding. The annual report of the Pres ident. accompanied by statement of the banks condition at the close of busi- ness January g, 1905. showed deposits of g. 369,31s.07 with 60 per cent of the de- posits. or sl,9S5. 722. 50 on hand in available cash.
 The Board of Directors was increased from twelve to fourteen members and the following board unanimously elected: T. II. Benners, Lee c. Bradley, J. M. Cald- well. F. D. Dimmick. S. L. Earle, w. E. Henley, R. s. Munger. W. T. North ington, H. J. Porter, James Spence. Ar thur w. Smith. Tom O. Smith. R. A. Terrell and James T. Woodward
 The resignation of MT. W. H. Kettig as director was sup.nitted to the meet ing. MT. Kettig retired voluntarily after many years of service, on account of the recent change in his business connections. The new members are F. D. Dimmick, W. E. Henley and H. J. Porter.
 At the meeting of the new Board of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11
The Iron Market.

The local iron market remains quiet but firm. No. foundry is still quoted at s1s.75, but after the holidays are well over a higher level of prices are looked for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11

Patton's Pharmacy is de- ing business at the same old stand and is better prepared to serve our customers than ever. PIE N. 2Oth St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11

Directors the old officers were all re- elected, namely Arthur w. Swith. pres ident; Tom O. Smith. vice president: w. H. Manly. cashier; Benson Cain, assis- tant cashier and Chappell Cory, secre- tary.
 The directors passed $25, GOO additional to the surplus account, increasing the per manent surplus from $150,OOO to s175,OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11

The Gawk Engraving Co. makes the best cutse Phone Peoples H6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11

The strength of bank is Ia Iss individual loans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11

Best on earth or anywhere else. The Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples phone s7&
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
\ Parents pea.
(From Life.)

(From Life.)
My little boy is eight years old,
He goes to school each day;
He doesn't mind the tasks they set
They seem to him but play.
He heads his class at ruffia work,
And also takes the lead
AT making dinky paper boats
But wish he could read
They teach him physiology,
And o. it chuls our hearts
To hear our parting innocent
Mix up his inward parts.
He also learns astronomy
And names the stars by night
OF course, he's very up-to-date,
But Iwish he could write.
They teach him things botanical.
They teach him how to draw,
He babbles of mythology
And gravitation law;
And the discoveries of science
With him are quite a fad,
They tell him he's a clever boy
But l wish that he could add
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15

From the hobo's point of view no
man ought to do enough work to
render a vacation necessary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15

Even the storytelling fisherman
has to draw the line somewhere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15

Recognizing this as the great
est Horse SHOW event in the
South the railroads announce
that they make this special
rate to Norfolk because the
character of the Norfolk
Horse Show is such as to de-
mand the patronage of the
public of this section.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
P|CKPOCKETS
At PETERSBURG.
Relieve Visitors t. Richmond Of
Their Pocket
books.
TO uNvE i cE s: o 4: !
UNvElL CEN0TAPH
Especial to The Times Dispatch )

tSpeclat 70 Inc. 1lmeS-DlspatCD
PETERsBURG.v VA, October ia big
crowd from this city went over to Rich
.nlond this morning for Roosevelt day..
a number Of pickpockets robbed several
men In the crowd at the union depot
here and are believed to have been In a
party. which peculiar behavior was no.
Heed, and who went to Richmond on the
cannon BALI" train from Norfolk.
In the Circuit Court OF Dinwiddie yes
terday. Judge Watson presiding, John
Howell. colored. indicted for the killinS
OF Alexander Maclin, colored, was &C
quilted By the jury, requested by So ~ !.
smonwealtl's Attorney Epes TO give me
accused the benefit Of doubt as 70 tne
wilful killing OF Alactin; the evidence
TINS unye.llng Of a cenot aph TO John DAILY
Burke. the young Irishnlan Of letters, who
lived In Petersburg In ReYolutionary
days, and wrote one Of the first histories
Of Virginia, will take place in Old Bland-
ford Church tomorrow afternoon unuer
the auspices OF the local chapter. the
Frances Bland Randolph Chapter Of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
which erected the memorial. MISS Nan
Spotswood Jones', daughter OF Mayor
VIM. NJ Jones. Will unveil the cenotaph:
Rev. DR.. J. s.. Foster. who Is cha PLAIN
Of the chapter, and an address will be
made by Rev. G. Braxton Bryan
Mrs. Annie r. Arlington and MI Henry
RIyes Hooper were married THIS after-.
nom at the residence OF the brides moth
cr5 Mrs. Helen Boisseauo. Rev. r. W.
Barnwel performed the ceremony,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
DOG NOT PROPERTY.
Important Decision Affecting the
N,ynershin Of CANNES.
5fsnccia, 10 The TimeH-Dispa tch.

Especial to The I1meH-Dlspdtcno
ri BOYDTON, VA. October ls-Judge
Barksdale is holding court here TINS week
and there are several important cases
to be disposed Of. Among those already.
tried is the case Of T. w. Overbey
AGAINST the Southern Railway upon n de-
inurrer for killing nrdog valued at one
hundred and fifty dollars which tram
of the defendant company ran over ana
killed near this place. The company claim
ed that dogs are not property ana 1ur-
Their that under the fence law OF Viz
gtniu the company was not required 70
fence in their track against dogs. INhe
court sustained the demurrer ana dls-
missed the case.
This decision Is an important one. Tor
i am told by n lawyer that no case OF
ienburg court and It will have an i'm.
nortant bearing upon the ownership OF
va Imable dogs have had them assessed at
q pretty good figure and paid their taxes
mon them. thinking they would be pro-
tacted Ms property in the event of their
being either killed, injured or stolen The
Southern Railroad killed, a short
TINA - since, valuable doc be-
innElnr 10 DR.. II. H.. Atkins, OF
this place. which had been rs
v was not 'assessed as. property. This case
Mr. q. ", Overbey, the plaintiff In the
Gaze lust decided, IS the cashier. OF the
Rank az Meckenburg, rs master OF hounds
Of the Virginia Carolina Fox Hunting As,
ISOLATION and the owner Of the celebrated
Soc "Broad." which led the hunt at tho
meet last March at the Mecklenburg. In
which there were 30 dogs engaged,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
SENATE CANDIDATES
IN AMHERST COUNTY
Wilbur L. Moornan and E. l..
Richardson Are An
nounced.
Especial to The Tlmes-D lspatch,)

Especial to The Tlmes.Dispatch,)
AMHERST, VA. October 1S,--Mr Will
bur l., Norman and r. l., Rlcherson,
both Of this county. to-day fled with the
clerk OF Amherst county notices OF their
candidacy for the State Senate from this
Senatorial district, composed Of Amherst
and Nelson counties, against Mr. Aubrey
E. Strobe, the Democratic nominee. To-
day was the last day on which this no.
were filed late this afternoon.
Last week Mr., Norman, who Is n
prominent and wealthy citizen Of this
county, circulated hand-bllls, stating that
he would organize an independent Roose-
Volt party at Amherst last Monday, Mr.,
Moorman was on hand, but did not meet
With much encoura cement In organizing
Ills new party, and tt-,Sas not organized.
It Is not thought that no WIN secure
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
VIEWS OF MR.. SCHIFF.
He Speaks in Defense Of Men
Who Are Being Criticised.

G NEW YORK, October 1s-Mr Jacob F:
Schifr the well-known financial and at
one time director of the Equitable Life.
In the course of q speech at the dinner
OF Public Accountants last evening. said,
relative to insurance matters: The pres
5ent stuation-with the last and whole
cis else however. much that must ! be
discouraEng to men Of self-respect. The
very men, directors OF great Insurance
eompanies who face Of peculiar syss
the endeavor to direct. have come In for
particular criticism, not only for 3r,a not Nc.
ficers but alike for the legitimate con
duct Of their own affairs Calm Judg.
ment and delberation are somewhat N
danger OF disappearing, and itIis indeed
high time that the, conservative pubic
press rather seek to allay excitement,
stimulate IL as has ASSET ee sf aho
munity is the good name and regulations
Its and se eone stA5e
considered solely as to their, value Tor
the number Of headlines and amount OF
copy they will furnish to the sensational
neWSpa pers. !" 5s, ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
SECOND CONFERENCE
COLLEGE PROFESSORS.
1snaoial IA Tha Times-pIspatch.

ftF5l Especial tceeIhe Ilncs-OlSpatCn.l Af a
II CHARLOTTESVILLE VA October Is.
The second conference Of college pro
fessors, called by the student apartment
OF the State executive committee of the
Virginia Young Mems Christian Associa-.
lions. was held to-day at the University
IA Prank Criticism of Association Work
in Your Institution-Its Strong and Weak
Blackwell, Of Randolph--M College,
Ashland. !.
University of Virginia, spoke on the as
ISOLATION as an aid TO college admiinistr q
tiop-the elevation Ct college Ideals, the
Association as. a Unifying4 Power Broad
enng the Basis Of Compan!onship," was
ably handled by Chancellor w. w, Smith:
of the Randolph Macon system Of
schools.
sion Of tho conference was the a BILE ad-
dress. Of Mr.. John r. Mott, Of New c 1oIs,
tan Federation, who spoke on tho
Worlds Wide Student Movement"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
4 SENSATION IN
PA TRICK COUNTY !. D U
Husband Returns to Find His
Wife Running Bid
Tiger.
INFATUATED. WITH BUSINESS
Special to The 44mes- Dispat ch.)

IRRESPONSIBLE N. CT Oct. "a
sensational story comes from Patrick
county, Va, near the North Carolina line.
The particulars as told by Mr.. William
jBurchett, a young married man, are to
the effect that he left his family Iii Patrick
few months ago and went to West Vir-
ginia to work While away his wife,
tVice Burchett, became tho agent OF some
Yadkin county blockaders and opened up
a "blind tiger" which she operated sue.
ccssfullyS until the Virginia revenue OIL:
GERS arrested her. She was convicted Of
retailing at the last term Of the Federal
turnea 4 s ad he esn
husband had returned and endeavored to
persuade her to i've a different life, but
she was 50 Infatuated with ner neW i iou ln1
her determination TO continue TO sell whis;
key as long as the Yadkin people would
furnish Plan vas for the he pG aad
she was to do the selling: According to
Burchett's story. few nights go Ray
Reece. Jack Murphy and two unknown
men. accompanied by3a woman. came into
the locality with load Of blockade whis-
key and their headquarters at Burchctt's
home. Burchett objected to their. pres
ence and to the influence they had oyer
his wife. Finally a quarrel ensued, which
ended In a fight, In which pistols and
knives were freely used, the entire crowd
attacking Burchett, shooting at. him. cut
ting him in several places and beating MIN
Numerically.
These criminals actually drove Burchett
away from his own home and forced him
to spend the night In the woods. When
he returned TO his home next morning ne
found that his wife and children had left.
taking all the money that he had saved
up amounting to about sl20. Inquiry dis
closed the fact that she had gone with
RAY. Reece and his crowd. 1t is thought
to be the purpose OF the woman to open
up another blind tiger elsewhere, as she
told her husband that she intended TO sell
liquor just as long as Fay Reece would
furnish 1t. Young Burchett5 seems to be
a man Of Intelligence, and 1t was end Of
a story that he recited.
With tears in his eyes, and when he
swora vengeance against the destroyers
of his home, 1t was enough to arouse the
Indignation OF every man who believes IN
law Justice and civilization. What steps
,Burchett Will take to adjust his wrongs Is
not known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
VILLAGE WIPED
OUT BY TORNADO l !
Eight People Killed and Thirty
five Injured, Soint
Seriously.
fRv A ssoclated Press.)

the village iii' 81 sorrento. iii, .thirty-two
miles northeast Of st; Louis last :, night J, ars
ot is s,f whom three viii probably die,
and doing a great amount of dainage 70
property Forty houses were blown to
.tions. "a complete swath was cut through
the town. Everything in the track Of ,la the
tornado was red uced to debris or down
away /,
The storm approached from the south
west and swept through the main resi-.
dencc portion OF the town. The work OF
the wind was quickly done, and n! the n.d doi-
panied By vivid lightning and deep thun-
der. Those who escaped injury were I, Tor or
the time stricksn, but n III ,, l'l''u
4 So severe was tho tornado that seveIa!
residences were swept away compieteiy
and the debris effectuai,y sca LII REQ
verted into temporary hospitals.
Wrecked a Train.
The storm that wrecked Sorrento deluged
Alton, ILL.,, y few miles south. The streets IT..
20. Peoria and st. Louis freight train
struck q washout and PLUNGED down an an
embankment into Branch Greek. contain
ing elk fee, q wat the yIiaps
are believed to have persisted.
Engineer Frank Drew Fireman 81. Bai,
lard and Brakeman Albert patton were elte
creek, and all had to swim for their lives.
Patton was so badly scalded that he
would have drowned had not his comrades
rescued him. a$ # n Il 5S
Children Killed.
Tulsa OCT t. l souI1 - on 1orn nf1o
Vest wst 81 p sSianford. Okla, late last night,
two children were killed Several other
persons were hurt. d s35i5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
the entire expense Of running the house

the entire expense OF running the house
had been about $500.
An attempt was made by Mr.. Hughes
to-day to get trace of Thomas D. Jordan,
former controller Of the 1Equ table Life
Assurance Society. Frank y. Jordan was
called under subpoena. and he said ne
saw his father last Labor Day. He DID
not know then that he was going away,
and did not know where he was now.
Towards the close Of the days session
Mr.. McCurdy was being INTERCEPTED on
the trust companies with which the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company is connect
ed and the subsidiary companies of the
Mutual Life, and was still on the stand
when adjournment was taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
LEWIS IN NORFOLK.
.Reiterates His Denial Of Mis-
cegcnation Speech.

NoRRiFHoSlIK . Va Oct, lS.-Judge +. t.,
samddatPs o ffT Sya1n %,
nigft TO a large audience, many OF whom,
We're Democrats. brought there by curl
osity to hear what he ad to say as as e b the
race! fIe repeated the denials that he has
made before as to the charge of faVorlng
linscegenatIon. and declared eMphat;ieallX;
cn,,ntenance the marriage between the
races. No matter what he may have
said years ago he was not then and Is not
positive and indignant In his denials,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
THEY CONDEMN CHILD LABOR
IN THE SEvEREST TERMS
nv ASSOCIATED Press.l

NEW YORK, October 1S-The United
Textile Workers of America In conyen-
ton to- day adopted a resolution cond emn-
ing child -labor In the severcst terms lo-
cal unions and the general officers We're
instructed to exert their whole influence
toward securing the incorporation In the
platforms OF all political parties or Planlkis
sfavoring LEGISLATION looking to tho abol :,
.ishmcnt OF the evil. Tho resolution calls!
for national agitation OF the question
previous to a general appeal to. State
legislatures. AZ "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19

ljounced himself candidate for the
House OF Delegates from this county,
The case OF James Watson, charged
with criminal assault on Mira Frank
Brown, was continued to tho December
term Of court. Mr. o. l.. Evans, Gems
monwealths attorney, stated that ~ had
important witnesses out OF the stats
whom he would like to have present. s
Judge G. ]. Campbell, in behalt Of tbs
prisoner. urged for trial. The prispnas
was sent back to LynchoupS for 80
keeping. 4 VI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19

many votes.
The name OF Mr.. G, Leland Nelson. an
informal revenue officer and prominent
Republican, is signed to Mr., Richersons
notice OF candidacy as q witness; also
tho name OF his brother Or. W, \, Rlch-
erson. Mr.. Richerson has always been
q Democrat. and voted in the Democratic
primary in which Strobe was nominated,
1t Is not known whether he Will ra-
ceiye the support of the Republican party
or not.
Atr. & n, Harding has already aR-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
AN AMERICAN IN A
CENTRAL AMERICAN PRISON
(By Associated Press

y . 100 BY ASSOClLleU I,Tc5S'1 ~
PHILADELPHIA, October ls.-Ihe
Evening Bulletin to-day prints the fol-
lowing: ~
Fred. w. Murphy. Philadelphian. is
In a Central American prison, unknown
to most Of his relat lions and friends here.
He was convicted OF killing his guide last
March, and was sentenced to ten years
in iail at Mnnas,,a, Nicaragua. His aged
mother and his brother. who live In this
city, are said to be ignorant Of his fate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
TERRY 1M'GOvERN DEFEATS
MURPHY I'm ONE ROUND

PH1LAb Sc fIipS,A 81 oetober ss srerry
'McGovern defeated Tommy Murphy In
one round Tonight at the National Ath-
,letio Club. McGoyern floored Murphy
six times In the two minutes and two
seconds the round lasted, Murphy was
then 80 dazed and helpless that the
referee stopped the bout.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
GEN. JULIAN S. CARR is
AGAIN MAjOR-GENERAL

ri Especial to The T7mes-D!spatcE.I
RALEIGH, N. c., October 1S-The
North Carolina Confedera te Veterans Ass
iocIatIon In annual session here last
biEht reelected ali the old officers Cen
raj Julian s Carr. Of Durham. major
hrst brigadier. P. G. Carlton. statcsyille;
second, w. l.. London. Pittsboro; third,
Jas, /. Nets Wilmington; fourth: Jas.
H. Ray Asheyille. There were 100 Or
more veterans present from all parts OF
The State,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
MRS. TAGGART TO FIGHT.
FOR CUSTODY OF SON
nv Associated Press.l

WOOSTER, O., October 18.-That Mrs.
Grace Taggart will make long fight for
the custody OF her sons, Culver and Tid-'
dies, was mndo apparent Tonight. Cap
tain Taylor. one Of the attorneys for Mrs.
Taggart gave notice OF appeal from Judge
Eason's decision as to the custody Of tho
boys, and n bond of $4,000 was furnished,
SO as to take tho matter to the Circuit.
Court,
The Adair County news., 1905-09-27

tor Blackburn and Judge Payn-
ter, and prevent bitter n q
probably expensive settlement OF
this matter in the next session OF
our legislature. AS it stands to-
day there is not a county in the
Eleventh Congressional district
that has any voice in the selec-
tlon OF our Senators and quite a
number outside of this district
similarly hampered. A primary
to select a United State Senator
would meet our hearty approval
and we believe would rebound
to the good of the State and the
dignity Of the office, for often its
hOnOrs have been tarnished by
bitter and prolonged wrangles
alike distasteful to everybody.
Why not move in the channels
OF adjoining States which have
suffered as we have but now seek
escape through the next best av-
enue to election by popular vote.