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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
MCCLELLAN AGAIN
 NAMED FOR MAYOR
TAMMANY HALL ORGANIZATION HOLDS CONVENTION, AT WHICH GREAT ENTHUSIASM IS MANI FESTEp-M'cLELL SPEAKS.

New York, October 5.-Mayor George B. Mcclellan tonight was renominated for mayor of New York City for the four years term beginning January 1 next by the democratic city convention, or Tam many Hall organization.
 MT. Mcclellan is now rounding out his first term of two years, the state legis- lature having recently amended the cit. charter so as to provide for a four years tenure of office for officials of Greater New York
 The Tammany Hall convention was held in Carnegie hall amid much enthusiasm. The fact that the entire ticket had been decided upon before hand did not seem to diminish the ardor of the delegates of the five boloughs of the greater city MT. Mcclellan vas the only member of the present administration renominated, the ticket named by the convention being as follows:
 For Mayor-George B. Mcclellan of Manhattan.
 For comptroller-Herman A.. Metz of Brooklyn.
 For President of the Board of Aldermen Patrick F. McGowan of Manhattan. Mir. Metz is named to succeed E. M. Grout and Mr McGowan to succeed Pres ident Charles V. Fornes. MT. Fornes presided at tonights convention A resolution was adopted highly com mending President Roosevelt for his ser vices in bringing about peace between Russia and Japan.
 Mayor Mcclellan in accepting the nomi- nation declared that 1t had come to him unasked and unsought He said he was pledged to no man or group of men: pledged only to the people to do his duty to the best of his ability. MT. McClel- land spoke briefly, but took occasion to touch upon the question of municipal ownership of public utilities
 AS a democrat" he said, T believe that that community is best governed which is least governed, and that where individual effort and private enterprise can accomplish the same result as gov ernment, government has no right to in terfere.
 Where, however, public utilities con ducted by private enterprise fail in giv- ing the people an adequate service. then I believe that it is the duty of govern ment to take control"
 The platform adopted touches upon mu- nicipal ownership and declares it has long been accepted as a democratic doc Urine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
Peoria Man Charged With Im-
 nense Pecuations
IS 4 PROMINENT EDUCATOR
N. c. Dougherty Was City Superintend ent of Schools for Many Years, and Is Reputed to Be
 Wealthy Man.

Peoria, H., October 5-N. C. Dou erty, for many years city superip c { dent of schools and one of the 6 6 prominent educators in the countr under arrest following an indictm the grand jury charging forgery.
 The jury, which is now in session, has been examining the books of the Peoria school board. Within a comparatively brief space of time a shortage of $76,0OO was discovered. and the further discov- cry was made that the peculations have been extending over long term or years. The shortage, it is said. will reach hundreds of thousands of dollars.
 To cause the arrest of MT. Dougherty, the grand jury made a partial re- port at II o'clock charging forgery. He was arrested shortly afterwards on the street by a deputy sheriff. The bail de- manded was s3OoO and was furnished.
 Mir Dougherty has been city superinten- dent of school for twenty-five years. He is wealthy. He Is president of the Peoria National bank, Is a. stockholder in the Dime Savings and Trust company. the Title and Trust company, the Peoria Liv- cry company, and other concerns. He Is a trustee of the fund of s175,00O held by the National Educational association and is former president of the associa- ton. He is a close friends of Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University and has been for years regard ed as one of the foremost educational men in the country.
 Professor Dougherty this afternoon sent in his resignation as president and direc- tor of the Peoria National bank. He also resigned as superintendent of schools and as directors in several commercial inst- tutions.
 Immediately following their partial re- port the grand jury reconvened and con- tinued their investigation of the school funds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
LOUISVILLE MAN WINS.
Vanderbilt Is Not So Successful at
 Horse Show.

Louisville. October 5.-Reginald Wander bilt was defeated in his equine duel with Lawrence Jones of Louisville at the horse show tonight. Since the show began tho rivalry although not premeditated. has been keen with the results in amount of prizes won, somewhat in favor of the New York millionaire.
 The audiences have been worked up to a high pitch on one or two occasions and last night missed MT. Vanderbiit's victory in one of the rings. This, however, is 8 common manifestation of disapprovas melted out on all occasions where the audience disagrees with the judges. To- night MT. Vanderbilt did not secure T first prize, while MT Jones scored four wins the tug of war coming when the Louisville mans Gallant Lad was given the decision over MT. Vanderbflts Die tator for the famous Aurel Batonyi cha;- lenRe cup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
MINISTER GRIP CALLS.
Thinks Son of King Oscar May Become
 King of Norway.

Washington, October 5.-President Roosevelt received a call today from Minister Grip of Sweden and Norway. who recently returned from trip abroad.
 Minister Grip expressed the belief that within few weeks an amicable adjust ment of the differences between Sweden and Norway over the separation of the two countries would be arranged. He be- lieved, he said, that the future relations between the two countries would be en- tirely amicable
 "who will probably be chosen king of Norway"
 Tt is not possible to say now" replied the minister, "but he not unlikely may be the son of King Oscar. That seems to have been the trend of sentiment when I was in the country. That selection would make for pleasant relations be- tweer. the two countries"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
MEMPHIS WANTS THE
 VISIT LENCTHENED
Steps Are Taken Toward Urging the President to Remain In City
 All Day.

Memphis. October 5.-Theodore Roose- welt. President of the United States, has been asked to give the city of Memphis an entire day of his southern trip. He Is due in Memphis on the morning of October 25 and according to present arrangements will not be here more than two or three hours Telegrams urging that he extend the time to a full day were sent to Presi- dent Roosevelt by J. J. Williams, mayor of Memphis; L. w. Dutro, postmaster; the Business Mems club, the Memphis Merchants exchange. and the Memphis Cotton exchange
 The initiative was taken by the Business Mems club. The telegram of Mayor Will Hams follows:
 ''The city of Memphis joins all the com mercial organizations in extending you cordial invitation to spend a full day with us on your trip south. can assure you that this will meet with the hearty indorsement of our people generally
 The Presidents answer is being anx- iously awaited.
 Elaborate preparations for his enter tainment will be immediately begun if the President accepts the invitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
PRESIDENT EAGER
 TO TAKE THE TRIP
RECEPTION TO BE GIVEN IN NEW ORLEANS WILL BE MOST EN- THUSIASTlC IN HISTORY OF CITY.

Washington, October S.-Hepresentatives Davey and Meyer of Louisiana spent some time with the President today talk ing over with him tho details of his southern trip in geenral and the big re- ception to be given him during his nine hours stay in the Crescent City In par ticular.
 The people of New Orleans are to turn ont en mass and give the President q greeting the like of which has never been witnessed in that city. The fact that the President Is braving the danger of yellow fever to pay the visit he promised last year will lend that much more en- thusiasm to the occasion. The two Loui- siana congressman returned home tonight to assist in the details of the reception. The President is looking forward with more interest to his coming trip than any other he has taken as chief magis- trate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
STOLE FALSE TEETH
 GETS FIVE YEARS
Chattanooga Negro Hears His Sen tence Read and Makes No
 Comment.

Chattanooga, Tenn, October 5.-Because he stole a set of false teeth from Hey wood & Fouts, a market street dentist firm, Albert Hall, a negro, was sentenced to the penitentiary for term of five years this morning in the criminal court. The negro took his sentence without comment and it is not likely that an ap- peal will be taken.
 When placed on the witness stand Hall testified that Charley Martin and Will Greer, who were both convicted of lar ceny at the present term of court, were the ones who stole the teeth and that he had nothing to do with the theft. Soon after the robbery the teeth were found on a negro woman named Mary Nesbit. and she claimed that Hall had given them to her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
Will Seek Injunction.
Discusses German Colonial Policy.

Berlin, October 1.-The German colonial congress, under the presidency of Duke Albrecht of Mecklenburg, was opened to- day by the vice chancellor, Count Won Posadowsky-Wehner representing the chancellor. Count Von Posadowsky said that rebellions in the two great German African colonies had caused the loss of much valuable German blood, the de- struction of many nuclei of German cul- ture and the sinking of much treasure. These events had adversely influenced the opinion of some Germans toward the colonies. Nevertheless Germany would pursue her aim in bringing into the use of civilization, territories five fold as large as the motherland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
RECORDS TOO GOOD
 TO MAKE PUBLIC
SHOOTING OF AMERICAN TARS IN THE GULF RECENTLY SHOWS ALMOST INCREDIBLE DEGREE OF EFFICIENCY.

Washington. October s.-(SpeciaI )-Re- ports received at the navy department with reference to the target practice re- gently held in the gulf by vessels of the United States navy are said to be almost too good to make public. The scores made, the American gunners are report ed to show an almost incredible degree of efficiency and to indicate that gun to gun there Is not a nation in the world capable of competing with that of Uncle Sam
 The details of thees reports are not pub lie property, but naval officers at the department make no secret over the splendid averages attained. All of them unite in giving the credit for the i'm provement in the last two years to Lieu tenant Commander w. s. Sims, who, as inspector of target practice has accom- plished wonders. Commander Sims was formerly the United States naval attache in Paris and there is not better sailor in the United States navy than he.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
Shreveport Wants President.

Shreveport, La. October 5.-The mayor and city council of Shreveport, the board of trade. the Merchants association, and the North Louisiana Cotton Planters as- sociation today joined in an invitation to President Roosevelt to visit this city en route from Little Rock to New Or leans. the latter part of this month. It is pointed out that Shreveport Is almost on a direct line between those two cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
Dauohters Hold Memorial Services.

San Francisco. October 5.-A portion of today's session of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was devoted to me- morial services. Tribute was paid to Mill dred Lee, Gen. Robert E. Lee, Fitzhugh Lee. John H. Reagan and the late United States Senator William B. Bate. The business part of the session was de- voted to the reception of chapter reports A reception was given this afternoon by Jefferson Davis chapter to the visiting delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
TRANSFER PANAMA WORK.
Construction of Canal to Be Under
 State Department.

Washington. October 5.-secretary Taft. who had brief talk with the President today. said he had not yet taken up with him the question of the transfer of the Panama canal work from the war depart ment to the state department. The sub- feet is under consideration but no de- cision yet has been reached.
 'Is the question likely to be settled soon?' Secretary Taft was asked.
 "Yes." he replied. .'I think 1t will be settled in two or three days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
vesseI Goes Ashore.

Eureka, Cal, October 5.-The steamer St Paul, bound from San Francisco to Portland, Ore, went ashore this morn ing at Punta Gorda, a short distance south of the entrance to this harbor during a dense fog. She had seventy five passengers on board. all of whom were safely landed on the beach. The vessel which was laden with cargo of general merchandise will probably be a total 1oag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
Texas Posse After Negro.

Hemstead. Texas, Ocober 5.--Mrs. Ed Costles, wife of a prominent farmer, was attacked by negro while driving along lonely road near this city. Mrs. Costles escaped by whipping up the horses. The alarm was given and three hundred men are now trailing the negro by moonlight, and have straight track in front of them. They are well mounted while the black is on foot. His capture IS almost certain before morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
Elaborate Plans for EnteTtain-
 ing Prince Louis
ID VISIT ANNAPOLIS FIRST
One Feature Will Be Entertainment Given In New York By American Blue Jackets to Brit
 lsh Tars.

Washington, October 5.-Announcement was made at the navy department today of the tentative programme which has been arranged for the entertainment ot the British squadron under command or Prince Louis of Battenburg, which VIII visit New York and Annapolis next month. The programme may be changed in some particulars.
 According to present arrangements Prince Louis squadron will arrive at An napols Wednesday. November l, where if will be received by Rear Admiral Evans with the battleship and armored cruiser division of the North Atlantic fleet. November 2 Admiral Evans will en- tertain Prince Louis and officers of ms squadron at dinner. On the Sd Prince Louis and officers of his squadron Will visit Washington and November a reeep- ton will be given at the White House by the President to Prince Louis and staff. The reception will be held at , n. m.. to be followed by dinner at s D. m. On the 9th they will be entertained by Rear Admiral Sands, superintendent Of the naval academy at Annapolis Ihe battleship squadron will sail from An napolis for New York on the 7th, and will be followed on the following day by the British squadron.
 Dinners and Parties Arranged.
 The arrival of the British squadron at New York on the 9th will be followed by official visits, a dinner by Mayor McClei- Ian. private dinners and theatre parties for officers. On the following day Gen eral Grant, commanding the department of the east, will entertain the distin- guished visitors at luncheon at Governor Island, and a dinner will be given by the naval academic alumni in the evening On the l1th an excursion to West Point will be made followed by a dinner by Col R. M. Thompson. On November 13 the visitors will be given luncheon by the Chamber of Commerce. and the British blue jackets will be entertained by the American blue jackets. On the day fol lowing Prince Louis will give a ball on the Drake, and on the next day dinner will be given by the St. George society. On the 17th Prince Louis will take leave of New York and will sail with his com mand for Gibraltar.
 It is possible that reception may be given by Admiral Coghlan, commandant of the New York navy yard, to Prince Louis on the afternoon of the 10th, and it Is understood that the Pilgrim so- ciety wishes to give him a dinner some time during his stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
NOTED BURGLARS FINALLY LANDED Man and Woman Involved in
 Many Crimes HAVE OPERATED IN LONDON New York Hotels and Wealthy AmerI- cans have Been Victims of Rob- bers-Both We'll Known
 as Smugglers.

Chicago. October 5.-Burglars of inter- national reputation, it is believed, are now in the custody of the government officials In this city and efforts are to be made by Edward l.. Montgomery. stepson of Isaac F. Lloyd, vice president of the Mutual Life Insurance company. to have the prisoners taken to New York
 Henry Hoffman, who has a number of aliases and who was arrested on charges of smuggling diamonds through the port at Boston, is one of the prisoners under arrest. Mrs. Henry Schiller, who also has numerous other cognomens, is the other prisoner. The specific charge on which the prisoners are held is snug gling
 Implicated In Robberies.
 Instead of being merely smugglers, how ever. it is now alleged that Hoffman and his companion were implicated in a rob bery in London and in at least two large burglaries In New York City. According to government officials, both prisoners have confessed to having robbed the home of MT. Lloyd. where the woman was employed and was apparently a per rect SefNHnl. Ol WoiNu of diamonds and silver confiscated by the government when Hoffman and Mrs. Schiller were arrested has been practical ly identified by Mir. Montgomery as hay ing been taken from the Lloyd home in New York. At the time of the burglar izing of the Lloyd home articles to the value of $3O,000 are said to have been taken.
 Woman lmpersonated Man.
 Another charge which may be placed against the accused is that of robbing the Ansonia hotel, In New York. of thou sands of dollars worth of jewelry and clothing Mrs. Schiller is known as an expert impersonator of men. Sllk hats and various other articles of mems at. 1 tire were found in her rooms. According to the government agent, Mrs. Schiller seems willing to accept all blame so that Hoffman may be cleared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
stIIJ In Canada.

Montreal, October 5.-The stay in Can ada of Col. J. F. Gaynor and Capt. B. D. Greene has been prolonged twenty-four hours by the non-arrival of the extradition warrants from Quebec. They are expected in the morning mail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
Hartman Goes to Fusan.

Seoul, Corea, October 4-E. HI. Harri- man and his party left Seoul today in a special train for Funsan. Mir. Hartman was interviewed by number of Japa- nese business men who are anxious to interest capital In their Corean enter prises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
RAMSEY IS OUSTED
 FROM THE WABASH
Board of Directors Takes Sum-
 mary Action
ILLEGALITY IS CHARGED
MT. Ramsey Claims Sufficient Notice Was Not Given of the Proposed Meeting of the
 Board.

New York, October 5.-Joseph Ramsey, Jr., was today removed from the presi- dency of the Wabash company at spe- cial meeting of the board Of directors held in this city. F. A. Delano was elect ed as his successor. Eight directors in cluding MT. Ramsey were present at the meeting. MT. Ramsey has been engaged in a contest with MT. Gould for the con trol of the road.
 MT. Ramsey, after the meeting, said his removal was entirely illegal. for the reason that the meeting was not properly called. He made a protest before the board, saying that the laws required five days notice for a special meeting of the board, and that the notice for this meet ing were mailed only Wednesday night. His protest was overruled, however
 President Delano took charge of his of- flee at once.
 .Mr Ramsey and I have always been friends hitherto in the railroad business said he. ''and I do not want to come into this controversy in any way.
 "As to MT Ramsey's charge about the illegalty of the meeting, I can say noth- ing. am not lawyer. But several good lawyers on the board were at this meeting, and I presume that they would not attempt anything illegal. It was generally understood that this was an adjourned meeting"
 Will Seek Injunction.
 St. Louis, Mo-, October 5.-When shown the dispatch from New York regarding the removal of Joseph Ramsey, Jr., from the presidency of the Wabash railway at the special meeting of the directors in New York F. W. Lehman, attorney rep resenting Ramsey in the application re- gently filed for a writ of temporary in- junction against the holding of a meeting in Toledo, October l. said to the Associa- ted Press:
 This is certainly news to me. All l have to say at this time Is that the ac- ton in New York today will not in any way affect our action here for an in- junction. We will proceed just as had been decided upon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-06
sImpson Spends Quiet Day.

Wichita. Kan. October 5.-Ex-Congress- man Jerry Simpson. who is i'll in St. Francis hospital in this city. spent a quiet day and is somewhat improved this evening. He fell asleep shortly after 10 o'clock tonight.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-09

The daintiness and comfort OF the
new bedroom slippers offer great temp
tations to the American girl Of 1905 to
adopt her English sisters c0mmenda-
BILE habit of removing stiff walking
boots Immediately on entering the
house and slipping into low, easy foot
wear. Delicaiely tinted kid slippers,
with fluffy tasseled rosettes and no
heels, please AIilaf' Dairty who likes
silk dressing gowns and lacy frills She
OF more dignified tastes chooses high
aeeled mules OF embroidered satin or
leather. The girl who combines beauty
and wonderful cozyness, says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer. knits her own slip
pers from Angora wool and eclored silk
or enjoys solid comfort in seleless
eicerdown shoes lined with lufted satin.
Sandals in straw CT satin ore the bed
room footwear favored by men, while
low suede or alligator skin slippers
make ideal lounging boots.
Nothing is more charming for bou-
doir wear than loose gowns In white
and the soft white kid slippers with
huge. downy tasseIs of creamy silk are
a fascination to the most exacting fam
cy. These pliable lid slippers are also
very fetching in the delicate shades OF
blue, pink and lavender. with large,
fluffy roscttes In self-tone.
Mules. or sandals with high heels,
make the foot look small, and are
stunning for wear with teagowns and
handsome loose robes. A dainty pair
has the stiff black sltil vampS en-
broidered in blue forget-me- nots and
edged with tiny ruff1ing of blue chiffon
Another pair in stiff white satin is en-
broidered in gold beads A pair Of
mules in subdued gray suede are edged
with band OF gray fox fur. and the
toes are embroidered in cut steel
For softness and comfort there is
no hand made slipper which compares
with the one knitted from silk and An
CORA wool. A devoted mother recently
Lnittcd a pair for her little dark-haired
daughter. using lavender crochet silk
alternating with silky. white Angora
wool for the outside of the slippers.
They were lined with lavender china
silk and the rolling collars were tied
with fluffy lavender satin bows. All
the knitted slippers this winter show
two-inch turnover collars of the same
shade as the V-shaped piece inset in
the toes. which is usually of contrast
ing color to the body OF the slipper A
coZy looking wrapper of tufted Japan
csc silk In navy blue wool with scarlet
ribbon e
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-09

A full Inc of Optical goods jtst
added to the stock of Feullz Drug Go
,ilveroid, Gold plated, Nlckelcd pla-
ted glasses with both the riding bow
md straight frames. Assortment of
eye shade glasses. In the Unless
glass they have several of the popu
lar types. Double visioned lenses al
so carried. All the numbers common
" used included IN this big variety
of aids to that valuable organ of the
b )dy, the Eye.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-09

Alr Jim Green. of th,. Iirln Of /
Bros, McI4ain, is fast pushing to
finish dwelling that will be quite u
credit to that city The work is grow
ing under the s'Sillful direction Of
Mr., ! ee McIe don of Leaf Psrhal $
the expedition Win which this res
d'nce is ENG handled is indicative
Of the owner ling in a ! eth g
mate to help him stlareits comforts.
Those moving the local trend of af-
fairs can better draw correct deduct
ions, than the Editor at such long
-ange.