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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
INSANE ATTENDANTS STRIKE.
Thirty Walk Out Of the Institution at
Chattahoochie.

Chattahoochie. Fla, July 13.-Thirty
attendants at the state insane asylum
walked out as result of the failure of
the management to discharge D. w. Var
brough, bookkeeper. and his wife. The
trouble grew out of recent legislative
investigation into the anfffrs of the asy-
lum, the legislative committee charging
a condition of gross immortality AS the
report specified names all the attendants
feel 1t reflected on them. The report is
said to have been found in the money
given them by Yarbrough.
superintendent Whitner was asked to
discharge Yarbrough and in his failure
to do so the attendants left.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
JEROME DEMANDS IT
IN TART LANGUAGE
DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHY HE
CANNOT GET REPORT ON THE
EQUITABLE WHEN PAPERS CAN
PRINT 1T.

New York. July 13-Distriet Attorney
Jerome today made an Unsuccessful at
tempt to secure from the office of First
Deputy Superintendent of Insurance Rob
ert H. Hunter in this city. copy of the
detailed evidence on the affairs of the
Equitable Life Assurance society. taken
before Superintendent of Insurance
Francis Hendricks. This is the report
which already has been printed, and OF
which Mr.. Jerome yesterday said it was
funny that he could not obtain a copy
when a newspaper secured and printed it.
After failure to get the report today,
the District Attorney sent Deputy Super
intendent Hunter a letter in which he said
that he had Governor Higgins order for
a copy of the report, and requested that
it be delivered to one of his assistants
Mr.. Hunter declined to comply with the
request, unless Mr.. Jerome gave him a
circuit court receipt to show that the
copy in Mr.. Hunters hands was the prop
srty of Superintendent Hendricks, and
would agree TO return it within reason
able time when requested to do so. Mr..
Jerome then sent another letter to Mr..
Hunter n which he detailed all the cor
respondenee which has passed between
himself and Governor Higgins on the sub
ject, as well as copies of the letters ex-
changed by the District Attorney and
Mr.. Hendricks.
Concluding, the letter says:
ut is always the habit of this office to
receipt for papers and always the custom
OF this office to return papers to the
custody where they belong, but il is not
the custom of this office nor will the dis
irict attorney agree to return upon de-
r1and to a subordinate copy of evidence
directed to be furnished by the governor
Of the state Of New York.
II ask that you deliver to me without
qualification or conditions a copy of the
testimony taken by the superintendent of
Insurance, pursuant to the promise made
toy the superintendent of insurance to the
governor. / will answer to your superors
for its safe custody and return at the
proper tine"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
ALEXANDER VERY ILL.
Knows Nothing About the Recent
Changes in the Equitable.

New York, July 13.-James w. Alexan-
der, former president of the Equitable Life
Assurance society, continues very i'll. He
is undergoing treatment in secluded
place in Long Island, and 1t was said
today that he Is in such a condition that
all knowledge of the recent developments
in the society have been kept from him.
According to statements made, Mr.. Alex
ander does not yet know that Paul Nor
ton Is the head of the Equitable. Neither
has he been informed of the Ryan syndi-
cate purchase and the installation of
Messrs. Cleveland. O'Brien and Westing-
house as trustees The fact of the accept
anee of his own resignation and that of
Mr.. Hyde, Is was declared, has not been
made known to him. and neither has in
formation been conveyed to him of the
return of syndicate money, nor the pur-
port of the report of State Superintendent
of Insurance Hendricks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
NEW NAVAL SCHEME.
Redistribution of British War Vessels
Is Arranged.

London, July 13.-The admiralty has just
completed the scheme of naval re-distri-
button outlined by the Earl of Selbourne,
former first lord of the admiralty, in De-
oember last by the addition of numerous
battleships to the channel, Atlantic, Medi-
terranean and reserve squadrons. There
ore now concentrated in nearby seas no
rewer than forty-five battleships, all OF
modern construction, fifteen armored and
twenty-seven other cruisers, with their
accompanying torpedo boat fiotillas. all
ready for war at an instances notice, as
well as reserve vessels provided with the
nuceui of crews.
All of these squadrons will be in inn
mediate touch with the admiralty. The
eastern feet will consist of three groups
with bases respectively at Hong Kong,
Alden and Sydney, while another cruiser
division at the Cape of Good Hope will
form a connecting link. This new con-
centration has been arranged much earlier
than had been expected, owing to the
fact that naval developments in far east
ern waters permit the recall of battleships
from China stations
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
CAMP HARDEE.
Interesting Papers Are to Be Read
by Members.

Camp Hardee, United Confederate Vet
Grams. will hold an important meeting to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at their
new quarters in the Commercial club
rooms.
Besides some business matters of i'm
portance P. M. Vance and ]. Lawler
Darby will read papers on incidents of the
war that promise to be of vital interest
to every member of the camp and others
as WELL They will tell of personal exper-
fences and incidents that have never be-
fore been published.
Ex-Governor Joseph F. johnston, chair
man of a Committee appointed at the last
meeting of the camp to arrange for the
annual picnic will make his report
The annual outing of Camp Hardee will
be held at the Soldiers home at Mountain
Creek this year. The time has not yet
been announced, but will be decided at the
meeting tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
Medical Men Elect Officers.

Portland. Ore, July 13.-The ffty-sixth
session of the American Medical associa-
ton ended today after the election Of the
following officers:
President, DR.. William ]. Mayo, Ro-
chester. MINI; first vice president. Brig
adler General Walter Wymann. Washing
ton, d. c.; second vice president, DR..
X. J. Mackenzie. Portland; third vice
president, DIR. E. 8. Talbot. Chicago;
fourth vice president, DIR. Edwin d. Mar
tin. New Orleans; general secretary. DR..
George L. II. Simmons. Chicago; treas
urer DR.. Frank Billings. Chicago. Mem
bers board of directors: DR.. r. e. Mont
gomery, Pennsylvania; DR.. A. L. Wright,
Iowa. and DIR. II. L. f. Johnson. District
of Columbia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
GAVE REBATES TO
GET The BUSINESS
SALESMAN OF OIL
COMPANY GIVES IMPORTANT
TESTIMONY IN SUIT TO GUST
STANDARD FROM MISSOURI.

Kansas City. Mo-. July 13.-The giving
of rebates as practice to secure pusl-
ness was brought out today in the tes-
tImony of A. @. Shires of Marietta o.
travelling salesman for the pennsylvania
Refining company of Oil City Pa, who
was a witness at the hearing of the
states suit to Gust the Standard OIL conf
pany, the Republic Oil company and the
Waters Pierce oil company, from the
state of Missouri.
Mr.. Shires was manager for the Re-
public Oil company at St. Joseph, Mo-,
from November. 1901. to May, 1902, and
came to Kansas City in June as assis-
tant manager of the Republic Oil COM
pany. He found the Standard and the
National "the only companies here, he
said. He had charge of the tank business
for the Republic, the lubricating oil de-
partment, and handled gasoline and kerr
osene for grocers He said he was in
structed to get after the Nationals Gus
toners. Henry Teagle the manager, Mr..
Shires said, told him to get certain or
the Nationals customers, and IL neces-
sary pay a rebate of one-half cent
gallon. These rebates were paid in cash
to customers. He said he never had tried
to get trade from the Standards custo-
mers. The rebate applied only to the Ma
tionals trade.
Mr.. Shires said he was told by Mr..
Teagle to say to customers that the Re-
public Oil company was an independent
concern.
did you ever, during your whole emf
ployment here" inquired Attorney Gem
eral Harley, 'offer any rebates or any
inducement to customers TO take their
trade from the Standard Oil companyg'
mo sir; never"
"Where did you get the information re-
garding prices to charge for ol?''
From the Standard Oil company, al
ways"
How did you instruct your sales
menu
ITO say that the Republic Oil COM
pany was an Independent company, hand
ling the Pennsylvania goods; that 1t had
no connection with the Standard Oil COM
pany and was out for the business"
Mr.. Shires said that when he was man
ager at st. Joseph for the Republic Oil
company, he once had too much oil on
hand and wired Kansas City for in
structions. He was ordered, he said, to
transfer the oil to the Standard Oil COM
pany and he did so several times and
used the Standards horses. There was
no competition in St. Joseph or Kansas
City between the Republic and the STAN
dard.
Henry D. Whelan, formerly bookkeeper
for the Republic Oil company, testified
that once when the Republic did not
have storage roof for a shipment of oil.
orders came from Cleveland to turn the
oil over to the Standard Oil company,
which was done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
NEGRO CONFERENCE BEGINS.
Bulk Of Representation at Hampton Is
from Southern States.

Hampton, Va. July 15-The ninth an
nual session of the Hampton negro con-
ference began here today with large at
tendance of colored men and women from
all sections of the country, the bulk OF the
representation, however, being from the
southern states. The subject OF city
SCHOOL, for Colored Children was dis
cussed by w. t. B. Williams of Hamp~
ton. the school visitor for the general
educational board He mentioned num-
Der of places which he said were deln-
ouent In the matter of adequate school
room accommodations for the colored peo~
pie Nevertheless, he added neither pow
erty nor the Indifference of school Of"
fcials is altogether the cause in every
instance of poor school facilities The col
ored people themselves are sometimes at
fault.
Other topics discussed were the public
and priyate support of negro eshools
land problems and tuberculosis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
HUNTSVILLE WOMAN ELECTED.
Mrs. swsfford Among vice-Presidents
of Western Writer'S Association.

Winona Lake, Ind, July 13.-The
Western Association of Writers, in
convention here, has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the coming year:
Honorary president, John MeGovern,
Chicago.
President, Minneta T. Taylor, New
Castle.
Vice-presidents, Mrs. e. S. L..
Thompson, Muncie, Ind; Opie Read,
Chicago; John J. Plat, North Bend,
o.; Charles w. Brown, Chicago; Madi-
son Cawein, Louisville, KY. Susan K.
Glaspell, Davenport, Ia; Eugene F.
Ware, Topeka; Mrs. Isabel Richey,
Plattsmouth, Neb. Mrs. Martina Swat
ford, Huntsville, Ala.
Financial secretary and treasurer,
Renos H. Richards, Patricksburg, Ind
Corresponding secretary, 3. M. Rey-
nolds, Terre Haute.
Executive committee, e. J. Kicker
Hartman, Indianapolis; Louise Banks,
Chicago; Mark l.. Denote, Valpa-
raise, Ind; J. c. Culmer, Spencer,
Ind; E.. B. Heiny, Huntington; Mrs.
Masia Whipple, Rockville; Mrs. Lula
Linton, Franklin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
SHOT BY NEGRO.
Young Thompson at Girard Fired
Upon Without Word of WARMING.

Girard. July 1S.-(special.)- Young
Thompson, well known citizen of Cir
ard was shot and seriously wounded
last night at o'clock under very peculiar
circumstances. He and number of
friends were walking along Sixth street.
Thompson being slightly in the rear of
the others. They met and passed a negro
and Thompson, thinking he was a white
man, accosted him and jocularly asked
him, What's the natter"
Without a word the negro pulled a
pistol and fired twce. One ball struck
Thompson in the leg. producing a serious
but not a fatal wound The other shot
went wild. The negro was pursued by
the crowd but escaped He has not yet
been found. His identity Is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
How Is
YOurHeart?

Is your pulse weak, too slow,
too fast, or does it skip a beatf
Do you have shortness Of
breath, weak or hungry spells,
fainting, smothering or choking
spells, palpitation, fluttering,
pains around the heart, IN side
and shoulder; or hurt when
lying on left side?
If you have any of these
symptoms your heart is weak
or diseased, and cannot get
better without assistance.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
strengthens weak hearts, and
rarely ever fails to cure heart
disease. Try it, and see how
quickly you will find relief.
about January LIST. 1902. I took
and gradually grew worse. I was told
by my family physician that my case
was hopeless. My neighbors and fam
lily had given me up to die. Ny
nmDS ana BODY were swollen TO one:
third larger than normal size, ana
water had collected around my heart.
For at least three months I had to sit
propped up in bed to keep from smoth-
ering. sent for five bottles of DR..
Miles Heart Cure, and by the time. I
had taken them all [ was entirely
cured. | feel better than I have for
twenty years. and I am able to do
any kind OF work on my farm. Ny
attending physician told me that II 10
hadn't been for Dir Mi1es' Heart Cur0
l would now be in my grave"
l.. t. CURD, Wilmore, Ky.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure Is sold by
your druggist, who will guarantees that
the first bottle will benefit. II II falls
he Will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
BROTHER WAS PRESENT.
Purchased carboIic Acid with Which
Dargsn Killed Himself.

Columbia, S. c., July 13.-The coroners
jury in the case of r. Keith Dargan, the
former president of the Independent Cot
ton Oil company of Darlington. who COM
mitted suicide Monday, returned YER
dict that the deceased came to his death
by taking carbolic acid. 1t was developed
at the inquest that Pegram Dargan,
brother of the dead man, was in the room
with the suicide when he took the poison,
and stayed with him until he died. The
Jury will not hold Pegram Dargan
as an accessory. as it is thought that he
vas irresponsible at the time of the
tragedy.
The physician who was called to the
dead mans aid testified that Pegram Oar
gan said he bought the acid and saw
his brother drink It, Pegram Dargan
made no reference to this, however IN
his testimony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
RETAIL CLERKS MEET.
Per Capita Tax Is Raised to rs Cents
month.

Galveston. Tex, July 13.-At todays
session of the national convention of re-
tail clerks the report of the committee
on laws was presented in sections and
brought about much discussion. BY
two-thirds vote the per capita tax of
members was raised from forty cents
per quarter for men, and twenty-five
cents per quarter for women. to twenty
five cents per month for all members.
The old law of 500 funeral benefit was
eliminated, and a national sick benefit
of IS week for twelve consecutive weeks,
with graduated scale of death benefit
of $50 to $500 for membership of one to
ten years, was adopted.
The committee on resolutions reported
favorably on endorsement *of farmers
unions, and label leagues.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14

Mrs. A. ]. Reilly died yesterday after
noon at s o'clock at the residence Of Mr..
II. F. DeBardeleben, 206 South Fifteenth
street.
The deceased was the daughter of Mr..
p. McCrossin. She leaves besides her hus-
band n son II months old.
Mrs. Reilly was only 30 years of age,
and while she had been an invalid for
some time, her death comes as great
shock to her relatives and friends. She
was a woman of strong character and
gentle nature. and her untimery end will
be sincerely lamented.
The funeral will take place at st. Paurs
Catholic church Saturday morning at
o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
MGILL IS LYNcHED.
People Of Honduras Take Law Into
Their Own Hands.

Mobile, July 13.-Captain Doe of the
steamer Condor, arriving here this af-
ternoon from Ceiba, reported that the
negro McGill, who murdered the crew and
eight passengers of the cattle steamer
Olympia, has been lynched When Nc
Gill was captured at Eel Provinci, he was
placed aboard the Honduran warship Ia
lumbar and sent back to Utilla island.
The natives We're greatly wrought UP over
the horrible murders, and according to
Captain Doe they first planned to burn the
prisoner, but later he was taken from the
officials and lynched
The laws of the island forbid capital
punishment. and 1t was this fact that
caused the lynchng.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14

Morganton. s. c., July 13.-At the con-
vention Of the instructors of the deaf to-
day, papers were read by Prof Percival
Hall of Gallaudet college on Speech
Teaching in Gallaudet College," by Mrs.
J. g. Anderson Of New York on "Prac-
teal Method Of Developing Hearing. its
Scope and Limitations" by Miss Enfield
Joyner OF Alabama on Letters and Jour-
nails in First and Second Years Of Oral
Instruction The formal sessions of the
convention adjourned tonight to meet
three years from now at Ogden. Utah.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
Eokhart Elected President.

st. Louis, July 13.--After four close
ballots the English evangelical Luz
theran synod in annual session here
today elected the Rev. II. Eckhardt OF
Cleveland, o., as president. The re-
firing president, the Rev. A. w. Meyer,
was candidate for reelection and
received a very close vote. Previous
to the election the Rev. H. Sleek of
M. waukee read paper on 1.-The
Christian Church." which was followed
by a general discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
seaboard Surgeons Meet.

Newport News. July 13.--At the closing
session of Seaboard Air Line surgeons at
Old Point Comfort here today. officers
were elected as follows President. DR.. G.
A. Neuffer of Abbeville. S. c.; first vice
president. DR.. w. F. Monroe of Sanford,
Fla; second vice president, DR.. @. G.
Holiday of Portsmouth, Va; third vice
president DR.. w. Palmer of Alley. Ga;
chairman executive committee, DR.. South
gate of Norfolk. The association will meet
next wear in Savannah.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
Hxde,s Resignation Accepted.

Philadelphia, July 1s.--James Hyde Of
the Equitable Life Assurance society, to-
day resigned as vice president OF the
Commercial Trust company of this city.
ard the directors Of that company ac-
copied the resignation. For the time De-
ing, at least, both Mr.. Hyde and James
w. Alexander who also represented the
Equitable In the Commercial Trust COM
rany are still in the trust company
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14

Buffalo. July 13.-At the afternoon grahd
lodge session of the Elks the southern
lodges led fight to secure passage OF
resolution debarring saloon-keepers shd
others connected with the traffic from
membership in the order. The nortnsrn
lodges opposed such movement. The mat
ter was laid over. 1t will probably come
up at Denver next year. A resolution 70
affiliate with the Canadian order OF Elks
Nas defeated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
woman's Body Found on Links.

Belmont, Mass, July 13.-The body
of an unknown woman about thirty
years of age was found today by a
farm hand In gully on the Arlington
golf links, near Belmont. The head
had been nearly severed from the
body, and numerous other injuries in
olcated beyond question that MUIR
der had been committed. The police
found near the spot a mans cuff and
part of watch chain, but no other
traces OF the identity of the murderer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE
Will Meet Here July Fl to Organize
Society.

The committee of fifteen appointed at
the recent immigration conference held
in this city to organize state imrni.
grafton society will meet here July q for
the purpose Of perfecting the organiza-
ton.
the Commercial club rooms in the Linn
building.
1t was first announced that this meet
ing would be held on July 20. but on ac-
count Of the inability of several Of the
members to attend on that cate. the time
was changed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building permits have been issued from
follows
Mrs M. A. Berney to erect two-story
brick store on the north side of Second
avenue between Twenty-second and Twen-
ty-thrd streets, the same TO cost $500
Birmingham Ice Factory company to
erect one-story brick office at No. 1913
First avenue at a cost of s75.
First National bank to aiter rooms in
building at a cost of 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
FLINT IN STOCKHOLM.
New York Man Has Long Conference
with Swedish Minister.

Stockholm, July 13.-Charles r.
Flint of New York arrived here today
and had a long interview with Minis
ter of Marine Palander. Mr.. Flint de-
clined to state the object of his visit.
Tlo semi-official Dagblad, referring to
the rumor that Prince Charles of Dem
mark may ascend the throne of Nor
way, says:
1T would cause establishment, not
TO say worse, if Denmark allied her.
self with a country which through
revolution robbed lawful king of one
of his thrones"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
Cannot Force Hi, to Pay.

Topeka, Kas, July 13.-Governor Hoch
has concluded that he cannot compel T.
r. Kelly, state treasurer, to repay the one
million dollar bond he gave when no
went into Office. This is the bond, half o.
which was signed by c. ]. Devlin. When
Mr. Devlin failed the governor asked that
Kelly repair the bond Immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
ADJUSTMENTS
East Lake Casino.

Brown" continues to draw large and en-
thusastic audiences at the East Lake
Casino. Walter Edwards demonstrates the
fact every night that he Is an actor of
unusual ability and cleverness, and in
addition to this it may be said that he is
supported by an able company.
The production is farcial comedy full OF
pretty songs, bright conversations and at
iractive chorus girls. The usual perform
ences will be given tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
on Trial for Bribery.

Little Rock. July 1s.-Final argument
will be made tomorrow in the trial OF
Representative George C. Chaplin of Mon
roe county on charge Of conspiring to
Commit bribery. Nearly all of the morn
ing session today was devoted to hearing
argument as to the admissibility of GER
tain evidence for the prosecution. All the
evidence was in when court adjourned
this evening until 3 o'clock tomorrow
xs.,tr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
More Land Fraud indictments.

Boise, Idaho, July 13.-The federal
grand jury made its report today and
was discharged. Eight indictments
were returned, warrants of arrest were
issued and tne amount of bonds to be
required was fixed. Inc indictments
returned are supposed to be in con-
nection with the land frauds in the
Lewiston district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
Leopold Calls on MORGAN.

London, July liking Leopold of
Belgium came to Dover from Ostend
today for the purpose of seeing J..
Pierpont Morgan, who lunched with
his majestey on board the latter's
yacht. After a prolonged interview
Mr.. Morgan returned to London. 1t
is reported his meeting with the King
of the Belglans concerned the financ-
ing of state schemes for the develop.
ment of the Belgian littoral.