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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11
BELONGED TO SECRET POLICE.
Assassin of soininen Was a Member
of Secret Service Before Crime.

Helsingfors, Finland, May 10.-During
the trial today of KaH Leonard Hohen-
thall for the assassination Of Procurator
General soissalon soninen, the fact was
ELECTED that the prisoner up to the day
before the crime was member of the
Russian secret police having joined 1t in
order to obtain knowledge OF the plans
of the police
Though maintaining that Hohenthall
had no aecomplees, the public prosecutor
claimed that the real responsibility for
the crime rested on a number of Finnish
nationalist whom he named, especially
the publishers of the newspaper, Free
Speech, whom he charged with conduct
ing a propaganda of revolutionary ter
rorlsm. inspiring such crimes as that of
Hohenthail. The public prosecutor also
announced his intention Of beginning pro-
ceedings under the interna tional anar-
chist convention against a number Of
Firms living abroad on account of their
designs to cause the Importation and use
Of bombs and revolvers..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11
Circuit Court.

Judge A. A. Coleman presiding.
The jury docket continues in the cir
cult court, Judge Coleman presiding,
The case of W. Y. Lundy VS.. the Biz
mingham Railway, Light and Power com
pany yesterday afternoon resulted in a
jury verdict for the defendant. A SINH
lar verdict was returned by the jury In
the assumpsit suit of M. M. Mason vs.
o, G. Venerable.
The suit of George V. Hess VS.. the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power com
pany. which has been on trial for sew
eral days. resulted in a verdict for the
defendant.
A non-suit was taken by the plaintiff
in the case of n. b. Stacks VS.. the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company
Emma Smith has filed suit with Cir
cult Clerk Walter X. McAdory against
Ed Smith and Mary A. Sinott seeking to
recover certain lands alleged to be held
by the defendants, and also asking the
sum of $3.50 for the alleged detention of
the same.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11
BIRMINGHAM GETS
THE NEXT, MEETING
ODD FELLOWS AT ADMISSION ARE
GUESTS AT BIG BARBECUE AT
OXFORD LAkE-HoME COMMIT
TEE REPORTS.

Admission, May 10.-(Special.) -Birming-
ham was selected as the next place of
meeting tonight by the Grand Lodge of
independent Order of Odd Fellows by a
large vote over Florence. The night ses-
sion was given over to speeches in memo
rum, many eloquent words being said
regarding departed brothers.
During the afternoon the grand lodge
was the guest Of the general entertain
ment committee at a barbecue at Oxford
Lake. Arrangements had been made
whereby every concession at the resort
was thrown open to the visitors and the
afternoon proved one Of rare enjoyment
The barbecue was well served and the
meats well cooked No session of the
grand body was held during the after
noon.
At the morning session the Odd Fellows
home was the principal subject before
the body The debate on this question
occupied nearly all of the session and
the discussions were heated and lengthy
The debate came about when the commit
tee appointed at the last session of the
grand lodge submitted it's report. This
committee had raised about $1,000 for the
building of the home. They asked that the
committee be allowed to collect the monies
subscribed by the lodges of the jnrisdic-
ton More than two hundred lodges were
represented in the subscription, giving
from 81 to $500 The vote showed the SEN
timent to be almost unanimously in favor
of the home The matter will be definitely
settled at the next meeting of the grand
lodge in Birmingham.
The committee on reduction of represent
tation reported partially and asked for
further time. This committee will doubt
less submit a report next year asking that
the representatives be elected by districts
instead of by lodges. which will cut the
membership of the grand lodge down to
about 200 from 900 members.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11
THE LEGAL RECORD.

II. Pearson, damages under advisement
The Art Wall Paper company vs.. Ha-
good-Anderson company; Judgment fol-
plaintiff for $3lS.
The Meyers company VS.. Samuel P
Miller; judgment for plaintiff for sls5.
Bessemer Savings bank VS.. j. II. Par.
sons ct al; judgment for plaintiff fol-
$3.50.
Puritan Manufacturing company VS.. j
g. Bass non-sut taken by plaintiff.
Ramsey & Mccormack VS. VI. W. VIII.
SON. dismissed for want of prosecution
Bernhelm Distilling company VS.. Johr
Lyons; dismissed for want of prosecu.
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11
INACTIVE WEEK IN
THE IRON MARKET
Reduction in No. 2 Birmingham
Made to S13.
NOBESSEMER IRON FOR MAY
Steel Corporation viii Buy Nothing
for Delivery This Month-steel
Construction Prospects
Are Good.
NOBESSEMER IRON FOR MAY

Cleveland. O., May Especially -Thc
Iron Trade Review says
Apart from some railroad contracts
which have emphasized anew the sustain
ing influences exerted from that source in
the past six months, the iron market
has made an inactive week. The most
important development in pig iron is the
reduction to SIS for No. foundry iron
Birmingham, by one large southern inter-
est What could be done by buyers OF
round lot is yet to be determined.
1t is now announced that the steel cor
poration will not buy Bessemer iron for
May delivery. 1t is also stated that all
April iron has been delivered. A SooOO
ton purchase of Bessemer iron by west
ern Pennsylvania steel company is re-
ported, deliveries over three months.
Some accumulation of Bessemer iron at
furnace is now to be expected. Add
tional rail orders for $4,000 tors placed by
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
bringing its total for 1905 up to 136,OW
tons the Boston and Maine has taken
IL, 600 tons, a Pacific coast road 6O00 tons
and southern road 5000 tons.
With each week steel construction
looms up in a wal. that promises to make
1905 record year in building. The Amer
lean Bridge company alone booked 12,OOo
tons the past week and total 10000
tons is pending, while in addition $4,000
tons will be required for the new Man
haitian bridge, for which specifications go
| out June |.
independent wire manufacturers are
scheduled to meet in Chicago this week
| to consider the adyisabiity of an ad-
vance in prices. The new rail mill at
Youngstown, o., is not counted on as a
| factor in rail business this year, and 1t Is
understood no apportionment oil assoela-
ton tonnage has been made of it.
|
way occupied the attention of the federal
court, Judge Thomas G. Jones presiding,
yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11
Chancery Court.

Chancellor A. H. Benners presiding;
The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday in the chancery court:
Parsons vs. Downey, passed until Fri
day.
j Lucy P. Hpdgins vs. Tarllon L. RudgIns
al, passed.
r. L. Watkins VS.. Robert j. Fowler,
argued.
1oday's docket:
East Lake Land company VS.. John e.
Ware, ct ais.
Albert j. Perry VS.. Charles W. Odom,
It ais.
The Central Turst company has file l
petition in the chancery court against
s. II. Hill asking for the division of
certain property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11
City Court of BIRMINGHAM.

FIRST DIVISION-Judge Charles w.
Ferguson presiding:
The damage suit of John Cooke as adj
ministrat tor VS.. the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company, which has
been on trial in the first division of the
city court, passed into the hands of the
jury late yesterday afternoon. The plain
tiff sues the street railway company for
$4,000 as damages for TIE alleged death
of his son, Justin Cooke
The jury did not return verdict last
night.
SECOND DTVISION-Judge Charles w.
Ferguson presiding:
The following cases were disposed of
yesterday by Judge erguson in the Sec
ond division:
Higgins Manufacturing company VS.. R.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11
FIRE AT NORTH BIRMINGHAM.
The Office Of the Moore Lumber Co.
Burns.

The office and some OF the lumber in
the yards of the Moore Lumber company
at North Birmingham was destroyed by
fire this morning at O'clock
THE yard is situated just to the rear of
the Means & Fulton machine shop at the
corner of Eighth avenue and Sixth
street.
The origin of the fire could not be
learned at the time of going to press. The
damage will amount to several hundred
dollars
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfer have
been filed In the probate court:
Republic Land company to j. H. vail
lot s. block /, Dryer and Phillips survey;
10 g. block GIG, Republic Land company
survey; also lot s, Phillips addition; CON
sideraton, s17539S.
c. A. Sexton ct ais. to Robert e. Boyle,
mineral rights in land in section u,
township IS, range 6, west; consideration,
1920
j. d. Bowen and wife TO Robert f.
BOYLE, mineral rights in land in section
s. township 10, range g. west; considera-
ton $l20O
]. c. Tolson and wife to Julia Long,
lot G, block III, Elyton survey; considera-
ton. s24O0
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11
postofflce Appointments.

washington, May 1a-(special) -Rursl
free delivery route No. l ordered estab-
lished June Is at hurry Cross, Etowah
county. serving 5ss people and 40 houses.
Rural carriers appointed: Brewton,
route 1. Walter A. Tippin. carrier, Hill
larry H. Tippin, substitute; Scale, route l,
John C. Yam. carrier. Cary vann, sub.
stitute.
Tessie NJ. Lee appointed postmaster at
Drane, Lowndes county, vice Flora Nelly,
resigned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11
Negro Convicted.

Jim Lee negro, was convicted yes
terday IN the first division of the criminal
court on the charge of an attempt al
criminal assault He will probably be
sentenced today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11
MARRIAGE License Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued from
the probate court as follows:
Merritt Watts, Avondale. and Miss
Ethel Maze Hay.
William A. Penny, Dolomite, and Mrs.
Mamie Johnson.
ELI Dodd, Helena, and Mrs. Rachel
Massey.
f. II. Thomas, Ensley, and Miss Bessie
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11
Thomas Baker Is Dead.

Columbus, Ga, May 10.-(special)-
Thomas Baker ACTED 20 years, one of the
best known citizens of Phenix City, died
this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11
Attendance Small at Manassas.

Washington, May 0.-(Speeial. )-Reports
from Manassas, where the reunion of the
'blue and gray" is being held, are TO the
tended by the ex-Confederates, not more
than twenty-five or thirty of whom were
present on this the first day. The attend
ance is expected to increase tomorrow,
but it is evident that comparatively few
of the southern veterans will put In an
appearance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11
Federal Court.

The damage suit of James J. Thomp-
son, administrator VS.. the Southern Rail-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11

When it prints good. II ID q good cut
The Gawk Engraving ca
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11

When II prints good. 1t IL a good cut
The Gawk Engraving Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-11

way occupied the attention of the federal
court, Judge Thomas G. Jones presiding,
Yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
SCHEME NIPPED IN THE BUD.
Fraud Order Issued Against A. J.
Barry and Others.

scheme promising to make 100 per cent
for investors In speculating on the market.
principal guaranteed, has been ntpped in
the bud by the Post Office Department. a
fraud order having been issued against the
operators. These are Edward T. Hunter &
Co. of Philadelphia and Newark. N. j., and
A. J. Warner 4 Co. of Washington, D. c.,
the latter having had offices in the Jenifer
building.
The scheme is said by the inspectors Of
the department to be Identical with the
Storey Cotton Company and to be a fraud
in every respect Extensive advertising
was done and speculation invited from all
persons who wanted to get rich quickly
without possibility of loss.
Hunter & Co. is the name assumed by one
A. ]. Barry for the purpose of this scheme
Barry operated some time ago as a broker
Broadway, New York. The police of that
ness whereupon he transferred it to Phil
adelphia, and early in the present year
opened offices in that city. He later re-
moved to Newark and then back again to
Philadelphia. The mail of Hunter & Co.
was withheld by reason of a fraud order
issued by the department.
The inspectors obtained a good descrip
ton of Barry, and then visited the offices
in this city of A. J. Warner & Co., where
they identified Barry as Warner. They
caused his arrest April y, he was given
preliminary hearing before United States
Commissioner Anson S. Taylor and is now
held in 81 600 bail for a further hearing at
the same place May 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
GEN. LEES 0BsEQUIES
ALL ARRANGEMENTS NOW COM
PLETED AT RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, Va, May 3.-AH the ar
rangements for the funeral of Gen. FitZ-
hugh Lee, which will take place at pm.
tomorrow, have been completed. Practi-
cally the entire military force of the
state. as well as the veteran organizations,
will attend. The pageant is expected to be
the most imposing since the re-interment of
the remains of Jefferson Davis. kilograms
of coincidence are arriving from all parts
of the country.
Entire Norfolk Regiment to Attend.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK. Va, May 3.-The entire list
Regiment, under command of Col. A M.
Higgins, will attend the funeral of the
late Gen. Fitzhugh Lee in Richmond to-
morrow.
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, under
command of Capt. M c. Keeling, will ac-
company the infantry.
Mayor RiddiCk and several civic commit
tees appointed from Norfolk and vicinity
also will attend the funeral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
ALLEGED P.o. INSPECTORS TRIAL.
Senator Smoot's Testimony Stricken
Out-Hearing at Salt Lake.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, May 3.-Sena-
tor Reed Smoot, testifying in the federal
court against ]. c. Peltier, who is charged
in an indictment with impersonating a post
Office inspector, related how he entertained
Peltier and the latter's wife and child at
his home in Provo, where the Peltiers re-
mained three days
Senator Smoot had been informed that
Peltier was here in a secret capacity sent
at the instance of Senator ]. c. Burrows,
to investigate the case of Senator Smoot
1t was held by the court that Senator
Smoots testimony had no bearing on the
charges against Peltier, and it was stricken
out.
In a previous hearing at Ogden, Senator
Smoot told of having taken Peltier to the
Deseret woolen mills, at Provo and order
ing him suit of clothes, for which Peltier
made no payment Chief Bywater of the
Salt Lake City fire department and several
other prominent citizens testified that Pei
tier obtained sums of money from them on
representations that he was post Office
inspector. Peltier was arrested recently in
Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONS.
Semi-Annual Meeting of the Woman's
Board

NASHUA, n. H. May 3.-The semi-an-
nual meeting of the woman's board of mis-
sions representing the Congregational
churches of New England and of the South
Atlantic coast east of the Ohio river opened
In the Pilgrim Church In this city today.
Following a devotional service Mrs. Judson
Smith. president of the board, called the
delegates TO order and an address of well
come was delivered by Mrs. w. n. Bolster
of Nashua.
Miss Z. Harriet Stanwood, home secre-
tary, reported that during the last SIX
months the board has received in contribu-
tons for regular work S46 36I, in special
contributions $l,I22 and in legacies $11 666,
a total of S6O,U2J. There have been a num-
Der of changes in the missionary force
The plan for united study, inaugurated by
Miss Abbie b. Child, has proved success.
summer school for womens foreign
missionary societies will be held at East
Northfield, Mass, from July "A to 81, un-
der the direction of committee composed
of women of different denominations.
Miss NJ. l.. Gordon of Kyoto Japan
gave an address on The kindergarten as
an Avenue to Evangelistic Work" describ-
ing successful methods used in eastern mis-
sionary work.
a number of papers were read and a fare
well was extended to three outgoing mis-
sionarieS-Mrs. G. G. Tracy and Miss Mary
L. Daniels who will return 10 Turkey after
furlough. and Miss Alice S. Browne, who
viii join the north China mission
Miss Browne, who has been secretary of
the Young Peoples work of the woman
board will be succeeded in that position
by Miss Helen b. Calder of Hartford
mems Christian Association at Mount
HolyolSe College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE.
Egypt Galloway Convicted in Court at
Annapolis.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. May 3-Edward, alias
Egypt, Galloway, the colored man from
Washington who was placed on trial here
Monday morning for the alleged murder of
Arthur Dorsey also colored, in Bladens-
burg August IA, $780, was convicted of mur-
der in the second degree by jury yester-
day. Attorneys Robert w. Wells of Hyatts-
vile and George Hoover of Washington rep
resented the prisoner. The verdict of mur-
der in the second degree is regarded as
victory for the defense, 1t was generally
conceded that Galloway would receive the
full extent of the law and die upon the
scaffold. Several witnesses in the case told
OF how the murder was committed. Gallo
way and Dorsey had a dispute about
woman and made a bet. 1t appeared in
evidence that Galloway won the bet and
that Dorsey did not settle. Threatening he
would get gun and kill Dorsey, Galloway
went and borrowed shotgun. After prac-
ticing with the weapon he returned and
blew off the top of Dorsey's head. He then
disappeared and went to the Philippines.
Returning to this country, he located at Sc
attic and was arrested there on information
furnished by a former friend. At the trial
yesterday afternoon the conduct Of the pris-
oner indicated that he was attempting to
feign insanity. His conduct was such that
his counsel had no control over him, but
his attorneys and returned the verdict as
stated. Under the law the prisoner cannot
get more than eighteen years in the peni-
tentiary. 1t Is believed he will be given the
limit unless he is declared insane before the
court imposes sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
RAINMAKER'S SUCCESS.
Reported From Los Angeles, Cal, He
Increased Rainfall

Los ANGELES, Cal. May 3-Charles
Hatfield, a "rainmaker," who has been
working since December Is last to produce
eighteen inches of rain for southern Cali
fornia by May l. on pledge of a number
OF Los Angeles merchants to pay him 81 600
If he succeeded, has completed his demon
stration and has been paid a large propor-
tion of the sum promised. The remainder
Of the amount guaranteed will be paid
shortly 1t is said.
The fall of rain in Los Angeles during
the season ended May / has been 1885
inches, which far exceeds the fall of last
season and is above the normal annual pre-
cipitation for this section.
Hatfield established his "rainmaking''
plant in Altadena, in the foothills of the
mountains some twenty miles from Los
Angeles. on December 15 and the amount
of rain fall from that date In the immedi-
ate locality OF hts place has been 26.i9
inches.
Hattteld's method is a generation of gas
and its discharge into the atmosphere from
a chimney which has the result he claims,
of attracting forces of nature which COM
pei moisture to form and bo precipitated in
the shape OF rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
OCEAN TO OCEAN TOUR.
Proposed Plan for Long Trip of Gaso-
line Motor

CHICAGO, May Sc. H. Hartman has
approved plan for ocean to ocean tour
of the new gasoline motor just finished and
turned over to the Union Pacific railroad.
1t is the intention to operate the car from
Omaha to Portland, Ore, exhibit few days
at the Lewis and Clarke exposition and
thence run to San Francisco, over the
Shasta route.
From there 1t will run to Los Angeles and
from there to New Orleans and thence to
Chicago, via St. Louis. When the car
reaches Chicago it will make speed and
hauling power run from this city to Mil
waukee and return.
After this the motor probably will be
taken to New York via Buffalo and from
there back to Omaha by way Of Washing
ton, Pittsburg and Chicago, thus crcuiting
the continent This will give thorough
test of it's ng-distance abilities, power on
grades and will satisfy the curiosity of rail-
road men, who have manifested unusual
interest in the innovation.
The motor is capable of hauling at least
one heavy passenger car over moderate
grades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
FOR MILITARY EXERCISES.
Thirty-frst Company, Coast Artillery
Ordered to Fort Monroe.

Maj. Gen. Wade, commanding the Allan
tic division, has designated the 31st Com
pany, Coast Artillery, for temporary duty
in the artillery district of the Chesapeake,
in connection with the joint army and navy
exercises, and that company has been or
dered from Fort Caswell, N. c., to Fort
Monroe, Va. The 43d Company, Coast Ar
tillery, at Fort Terry, N. Y, has been re-
lieved from that duty.
Gen. Wade has ordered First Lieutenants
Arthur T. Balentine, James r. Pourie and
Robert F. Woods, Artillery Corps, student
officers at the Artillery School, Fort Mon
roe, to Fort Washington, Nd. for duty in
connection with the joint army and navy
exercises.
First Lieutenants Fred T Austin, J. W.
c. Abbott, Frank j. Miller and Philip s..
Golderman, Artillery Corps, at the Artillery
School, are ordered to similar duty at Fort
Howard, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
JAPANESE WATCHFUL.
Ply French officials With Queries
About Russian Fleet.

PARIS, May notwithstanding denials,
1t now appears that the japanese officials
are carefully observing the continued pres
enee of vessels of Admiral Rojestvensky's
squadron off the Indo-China coast and are
seeking information from the French au
thorities concerning the nature and dura-
ton of their stay
The members of the legation have ad-
dressed several inquiries to the foreign Of
flee, asking particularly whether the ships
We're inside French waters. The reply Civ
Ell was that all the vessels of the Russian
squadron have left French waters. These
inquiries appear to indicate the purpose of
the Japanese TO submit further representa-
tons or lay grounds for subsequent action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
WoMEN's WHIST TOURNEY.
Second Day Of Eighth Annual Contest
Election Tomorrow,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May S.-Play in
the second day of the eighth annual tourn-
ament of the Womens Whist League be-
gan in horticultural hall at 10 o'clock,
when fresh rounds were started in the con-
tests for the Washington trophy, Caven-
dish trophy, Philadelphia cup, Toledo tro-
ply and the open pair contests qualifying
for Brooklyn trophy and for special prize
for mixed pairs.
The nominating committee, composed Of
Mrs Eugene L. Ellison, Philadelphia, chair
man; Mrs. c. S. Waterhouse, Boston, and
Miss Hough of Baltimore, will present its
report at a business meeting to be held
tomorrow, when the election OF officers to
serve for the coming year will take place.