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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02
ENSLEY COUNCIL TO DEFINE POLICY
NEW BOARD OF ALDERMEN WILL HOLD FIRST REGULAR SESSION TONIGHT AND WILL PROBABLY ADOPT PLANS.

Ensley. March 1.-(SpeciaD-The new Board of Aldermen will hold it's regular semi-monthly session tomorrow night. At this meeting it is expected that the new administration's policy for the next two years win be defined. Kumor has 1t that
 the session will be full of interest as a number of new aldermen are said to
 cavor some sweeping reforms. So far the only duties performed by the new council was the election of city
 officials, on the night of its organiza-
 ton. Only two old members were re-
 elected and the board is composed ;l- most entirely of new blood
 Already the new Council has made
 number of changes. In the election of
 policemen only one member of the old force, w. A. Ward. Vas retained. Rumor has 1t that street improvements will be one of the foremost policies of the new council. It is reported that
 the street ordinances to be passed at an
 early date will carry with them a vast
 amount of street work for the ensuing year.
 It is probable that Mayor Scott will announce the appointment of the new
 committees tomorrow night Up to date
 the only committee that has been ap- pointed Is the finance committee. Vivian to Have Nine Months School At a meeting of the citizans of Wylam ] 1t was decided that the public schools
 are not to close but are to continue throughout the full nine months. The
 Mayor and Aldermen, backed by the peo- pie, have authorized the Board of Edu- cation to borrow money to run the school for the full term
 The people of Wylam are very much
 pleased with the action of the coun- ell and they heartily favor the con-
 tinuance of the school
 New Law Firm. | Fred G. Moore and J. 7. Lowery, two
 prominent young attorneys of Ensley. have formed partnership and have opened an office in the office formerly occupied by MT. Moore in the Ayeritt | pharmacy building.
 Both of the members of the new firm
 have been practicing law in this city for
 the past two years and are young men
 of recognized talent and ability. Construction Work Resumed. A large amount of construction work | which has been delayed by the past bad weather has now been resumed and every l thing is active in the various departments l of work.
 The contractors who are constructing
 the new chert road from Ensley to Wy lam have resumed work, and the new
 thoroughfare is being pushed rapidly to completion.
 The construction work at the steel plant
 and on the new furnace Is progressing rapidly. Will Give Benefit Entertainment.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the First Methodist church will present "The Sweet
 Family" a charming comedy. next Fri day night at the Ensley opera house, the
 proceeds to go to the fund which is be- ing raised for the widows and orphans at Virginia City. The entire cast Is made up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02
RAILROAD WORLD.

E. A deFuniak, general freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville, for all lines south of Decatur, was In the city yesterday. His headquarters are in Mont gomery.
 special train bearing the Wisconsin Lumber Dealers association will arrive in Birmingham Saturday morning at 7.S0 clock and the members of the party will remain in the city until 1 o'clock that afternoon They are en route from Chicago to New Orleans, where they will take in Mardi Gras.
 The Commercial club will probably make some arrangements to entertain | the party by showing them over a por- tion of the city and suburbs.
 The Louisville and Nashville will run three extra sleepers to New Orleans on train No on Friday, Saturday and Sunday on account of Mardi Gras The indications are that every berth In them will be taken for every night.
 The dining car for train No. 1 which passes through Birmingham in the
 
 every morning on the accommodation In order that the people on the train may secure rheir breakfast before they reacn Birmingham. Those who get on the train at Birmingham and south of here can be accommodated then as soon as they get on the train.
 The indications are that the Mardi Gras travel this year will not be as heavy as 1t was last year or the year before. This Is partially due to the fact that the inaugurations comes practically at the same time.
 The business will, however, be fairly heavy from Birmingham to Mobile. New Orleans and Pensacola.
 Travel to the inauguration on March in Washington has been heavier than was anticipated. The Southern. Queen and Crescent. Seaboard and Louisville and Nashville have all booked business to the inauguration. and the two for mer roads have ordered special equip- ment Special sleepers will be run on the Southern and the Queen and Crescent for Washington today and tomorrow. Edward Morgan, travelling freight agent of the Baltimore Southewestern, with headquarters In Louisville. was In Bir- mlngham yesterday
 T. J. McGeay. general agent of the Lackawanna with headquarters in Mem- phis, was in the city yesterday. w A. Garrett, general manager and E. Schryver, assistant general freight agent at Chattanooga, of the Queen and Crescent route. spent yesterday in Blr- mingkam. They went to Chattanooga on tsa ,ocai 'rai in the afternoon. F. w Greene, division passenger agent | of the Wabash. at Louisville, was In tho ohy yesterday
 R. s. Fife, travelling freight agent of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas, with headquarters in Atlanta was in the city yesterday.
 J N. Cornatzer. assistant general pas senger agent of the Frisco. with head quarters in Memphis. was in Birmingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02
THE LEGAL RECORD.

, and 6. block ?, Princeton addition; con slderation $1350.
 Kate B. Duncan to Mrs M B. Middle
 ton, lot 10. block 60 Avondale survey $1510 Mrs. M D. Tyra to Dow Belcher,
 northeast quarter of the southeast quar-
 ter section 10, township 16 range west; quit claim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02
"Si Plunkard.D

The offering for this afternoon and to- night at the Jefferson theatre will be J. c. Lewis and his company in the rural comedy, "Si Plunkard." Special prices will prevail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02
The Federal Court.

Judge Harry Toulmin presiding: The docket for the continued session of the November term of the federal court expires today. Today's docket:
 No. S52-Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company vs Mrs. M. L. Brasswell ct al
 No. S43-Annie Lawrence vs the South ern Railway company.
 No. 854-Frank E. Curtus vs. the Central Iron and Coal company.
 No. S55-Galloway Coal company vs the Central of Georgia Railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02
FLYNN RECEIVES LETTER FROM ITALIAN CONSUL

} The following letter was received > yesterday by Present. Ed Flynn > of District No. 20 United Mine > Workers O. merica;
 ; New O~.ea ms, February 2s, 1905. } Dear Sir--In extending my sym |, pathy for the horril-e mine disss- } ter which has occurred in your > midst, among the victims of which. } I am told. there are Italians, as > representative of my government, } I beg to thank you, and through ; YOU the association, for what you ; have done for the victims. and will } do for tie benefit of their surviving > families. With kindest regards, re- } spectfully, FAhA f'ohNl.
 \ Italian Consul"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Mrs. c. D. Alverson, aged 50 years, died at her home, Eden, Ala, yesterday morning. She leaves a husband. three sons and a daughter, Sturgeon Alverson, who resides at Eden; Bunyan Alverson, with the Birmingham Arms Co.,; Briggs Alverson of Wetumpka,; and Mrs. Vida Blackman, bookkeeper at Drennen Se Co.'S The funeral will take place from the residence this afternoon at 1 o'clock Interment Eden cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02
ADJUSTMENTS
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast.~

The engagement of "The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast at the Jefferson theatre closed with performance last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02

Six millions lost by fire in ono week in two Southern cities. Moral: Insure. Jem- ison R. E. S MM r-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows:
 J. G. Elmitt Woodlawn, and Mrs. Mary E. Chapman.
 T. J. Headley, Newcastle and Miss Maggie E. Warnix
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02

AUCTION! AUCTION!
 Auction Sale of high. class 'Jewelry, Diamonds, Silvsr- ware, begins this morning at 1O:3O. All goods guaranteed as represented. M. Malonsy, lSt National Bank Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02
Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers have been filed in the probate court as follows:
 w. H. Duran and Sallie D. Duran, lots
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02
DO YOU SUFFER

From Bloating, Heartburn, Nausea, Belching or Cramps?? If so we want you to try Hostetter's Stomach Bit. ters at once. A dose before meals will tone up and strengthen the di gestive organs and cause the bowels to relax. Then these ailments will quickly disappear. It has made thou. sands of weak stomachs strong dur in the past 50 years. It also cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Insomnia, ChlIls, Colds, La Grippe and Malaria.
 HOSTETTER'S
 STOMACH BITTERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02

w. A. Garrett. general manager and F. Schryver, assistant general freight agent at Chattanooga, of the Queen and Crescent route. spent yesterday in Blr- mingsam They went to Chattanooga on tsa ,ocai 'rai in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02

F. w. Greene, division passenger agent of the Wabash. at Louisville, was In tho ely yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02
VIII Give Benefit Entertainment.

The Ladies' Aid society of the First Methodist church will present ''The Sweet Family" a charming comedy. next Fri day night at the Ensley opera house, the proceeds to go to the fund which is be- ing raised for the widows and orphans at Virginia City. The entire cast Is made up of local talent, and the same play was recently presented at Ensley and Wylam with great success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02

J. N. Cornatzer. assistant general pas senger agent of the Frisco with head quarters in Memphis. was in Birmingham yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02

R. s. Fife, traveling freight agent of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas. with headquarters In Atlanta. was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02

T. J. McGeay. general agent of the Lackawanna with headquarters In Mem- phis, was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02

Edward Morgan. travelling freight agent of the Baltimore Southewestern. with headquarters In Louisville, was In Bir- mlngham yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-18
THEFT OF $40, 600.
Charge Against an Employe of Marine
Hospital Service.

AoSp1ta1 Service,
James w. Boyd, a fourth-ciass clerk, In
the public health and marine hospital SER
vice, is under arrest in this city charged
with the embezzlement of about $4,000
from the government. Boyd win have a
hearing before United States Commissioner
Taylor this afternoon
When seen by a Star reporter today Mr.
Boyd would not discuss the case It was
learned at the city hall, however that the
arrest had been made by secret service men
working under the direction of CHIEF wIlKle,
and that the amount involved Is large. 1t
was said that Boyd altered government
vouchers and that his peculation extend
over considerable period.
The fact that Boyd had stolen the large
sum in question did not become known to
the authorities of the public health and
marine hospital service until last week.
when. Boyd being Ill in the hospital, Sur
geon General Wyman. while searching for
some important documents m the absentee's
desk. came across some papers that aroused
his suspicious.
A further search was made and consid-
cradle evidence Of wrongdoing was dis
covered. The matter was brought to the
attention of Assistant Secretary Taylor of
the Treasury Department. and Chief Wilkie
was made acquainted with the facts. The
secret service men finished their investi-
cation yesterday evening and Boyd was
arrested this morning.
Surgeon General Wyrnan OF the public
health and marine hospital service said
this afternoon that the exact amount of
that he had confessed to the theft of $780,
0O0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-18
HIS BODY RECOVERED
GEORGE ROBERTSON TO BE GIVEN
MILITARY FUNERAL

Word was received here this morning of
the recovery of the body of George Robin
son, the young man who committed suicide
last Friday by jumping overheard from the
steamer Oakland below Marshall Hall, as
stated in The Star at the time. The body
was recovered on what Is known as the
Greenway flats and was made fast to the
shore. Mr.. Frank P. Hall, at whose home,
1000 K street southwest, Robinson lived,
received the information and communicated
with the police 1t was thought that as
Robinson had long been a resident Of this
city the police might send for the body and
bring it here. but as the police boat Is out
OF commission this could not be done.
Shortly before receiving word of the re-
covery of the body Mr.. Hall had made ar
rangements to fit out a steam launch and
take part OF the crew of the police boat to
the vicinity where Robinson committed sui
eide Unless the authorities find some way
to have the body brought here the work
will be done by Mr. Hall.
George Robinson was a native of Phila-
delphia. but had lived in this city for many
years. During the time he served as
member of the Engineer Corps In the Phil
fppines his health became impaired and he
had found 1t necessary to resort to the use
of narcotics In order to induce sleep. The
continued use of drugs had affected his
mind and his friends are certain that his
act was the result of Insanity. He had been
seen to do many peculiar things curing re-
cent months, and had made attempts at
self-destruction. So far as friends of the
dead man know. Robinson had no relatives
Commander Joseph l.. May. Lieut.. d. c..
Eberly and Capt. r. II. Wood, all of the
eth Immune Camp. are today making ar
rangements for the burial of RObinsous re-
mains at Arlington. Pallbearers will be Sc
lected and complete arrangements perfected
this evening.
The body of Robertson was found floating
In the channel of the river by Charles II.
Howard and William Passeno. They We're
coming up the river in the yacht Dixie when
they discovered the human remains in the
water. They towed them ashore to Bry-
ants Point. where they was left while the
police authorities were notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-18
Army Orders.

Contract Surgeon Fletcher Gardner has
been relieved from duty In the Philippine
division and ordered to duty at Fort Crook.
Nebraska.
Capt. Evan H. Humphrey has been as
signed to the 7th Cavalry.
Col. John e. Greer ordnance depart
ment. has been ordered to Fort Dupont and
Fort Delaware, Del, and Fort Mott, N. J.,
on official business pertaining to the inspec-
ton Of seacoast armament and of the work
OF the mechanics engaged thereon.
First Lieutenant Frank H. Enright, 9Th
Infantry. National Guard Of Pennsylvania,
has been authorized by the President to
attend and pursue q regular course Of IN
struction at the garrison school. Fort Jay,
New York city.
First Lieutenants Edward NJ Adams.
Henry C.. Jewett and William L. Guthrie.
Corps Of Engineers, have been ordered to
proceed from San Francisco. CAL, TO Fort
teavenworth. Kan; with the Sd battalion
of Engineers, to take station at the latter
post.
follows Major Robert ]. G. Irvine, 9th
Infantry. six months, with permission to
20 abroad; Capt. Peyton O. Clark. 18th In
fantry, four months on account OF sick
ness; I'd Lieutenant Matt c. Bristol, 18th
Cavalry, four months. with permission to
go abroad and First Lieutenant George
Deiss, Artillery Corps. an extension OF his
present leave to include January 1, 1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-18
WRECKED IN TUNNEL
One Car Of Express Train
Overturned.
EN- ROUTE TO BOSTON
NO DISTRESSING SCENES Ac-
COMPANY IT.
Plenty Of Light and Air to Take Out
Those Who Were
Injured. ipaA.
EN- ROUTE TO BOSTON

NEW YORK. September 1s-one car Of
an express train bound for Boston was over
turned today In the New York Central tun-
mel and twelve persons were reported to be
injured. The accident was caused by an
open switch. and occurred near Seth street
Just after the train had left the Grand
Central Station.
The tunuek as. the point where the wreck
occurred Is open to- the street above. so
that there were plenty of light and air and
no repetition OF the distressing scenes OF
the wreck In the tunnel few years ago.
The injured persons were placed on the
cars which were not derailed and the train
was pulled back into the station. Though
the passengers In the derailed car were
thrown about violently when the car went
or the track. no one was fatally injured.
Many were badly bruised and some were
said to have broken limbs.
The railroad authorities hurried a hun.
dred laborers to the scene promptly and
the rails and sleepers. which had been torn
up for fifty feet. were promptly relaid.
Within an hour after the accident the
tracks were cleared.
The train was the Boston express on the
New York. New Haven and Hartford rail-
road. leaving this city for Boston at noon
via Springfield and thence over the Boston
and Albany railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-18
Death Of Lieut.. Willcoxon.

The military SECRETARY of the army has
received information Of the death of First
Lieut. Cleveland Willcoxon United States
Army. retired. at Atlanta. Ca. on the 10th
instant.
Lieut.. Willcoxon served as a captain In
the ID Georgia Infantry from May IL. 1898,
until mustered out November 30. 1893. He
was appointed captain of the 10Th United
States Volunteer Infantry July g. 1898, and
served with that organization until May 10.
1901, when mustered out. In 1901 he was
commissioned first lieutenant Of infantry
and assigned to the 9th Infantry, with rank
from February 2. 1901. He served contin-
uously In the latter organization until April
H. 1905 when he was retired from active
service on account of disability incident
thereto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-18
POLICE oouRr JuDaEsHIP.
for the Place Being Brought
TO Attention.

to Attention.
The campaign for the position Of judge
OF the Police Court OF the District, made
vacant by the recent death OF Judge
Charles Fletcher Scott. became very active
today. Tho scramble for the place is re-
ported to be growing lively and sharp and
the fight Is becoming more intense every
hour Nearly every prominent resident OF
the District has already been approached
In the interests Of some one of the candi-
dates. and the friends OF each particular
candidate express themselves as confident
their choice for the judgeship will be NOM
mated by President Roosevelt within the
next few days.
Mr.. A. Leftwich Sinclair has doomed IN al
a strong candidate for the place. He has
many strong hackers and they assert with
seeming confidence that he will be APP
pointed.
Mr.. Sinclair is thirty-four years of age
and has practiced at the Washington bar
for twelve years. He is at present special
counsel for the District. having been re-
Gently promoted by the Commissioners from
the Office of second assistant corporation
counsel. He was president OF the police
trial board for over a year.
Another candidate for the vacant Police
Court Judgeship was entered In the race to-
day by his friends in the person OF Judge
Arson s. Taylor, who Is now United
States commissioner, and who served as q
justice OF the peace In this city from 1873
to the adoption Of the new code and also
served about nine years ad interim as
Judge of the Police Court.
His decisions while on the Police Court
bench, his friends declare, were fair and
impartial and gave satisfaction to lawyer
and layman alike. Judge Taylor also has q
civil war record, he having filled a very
necessary semi-military position in the
army under the quartermaster's department.
It Is understood he has strong backing in
legal circles and among high government
officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-18
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Navy Department has been advised
OF the arrival of the battleship Wisconsin
and the protected cruisers Baltimore and
Raleigh at Chefoo. the tug Nina at Prov
incetown. the hospital ship Soiace at Brem-
erton, the protected cruiser Cleveland at
Sanchez, the protected cruiser Galveston at
TompkinsviiIe. the tug Potomac at Boston.
the protected cruiser Cincinnati at Yoko-
hama and the protected cruiser Olympia at
Monte Christi.
The tug Iwana has left Boston under or
ders to search for and destroy wreck.
The dispatch boat Dolphin, having on
board Secretary Bonaparte. has arrived at
Provincetown.
The supply and repair ship Iris has left
Honolulu for Guam. the converted cruiser
Dixie has left yillefranche for Gibraltar and
the collier Nero sailed from San Juan yes
terday for Norfolk.
The gunbcat Concord was placed In COM
mission on the 10th instant at the navy
yard Puget sound Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-18
BOYS OF THE Y. M. G. A
Opening Of Fall Work, With Reports
Of Silver Bay Conference.

Delegates who attended the recent older
boys conference at Silver Bay, on Lake
George. made reports yesterday afternoon
in the parlors Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association at the first of the Sunday
fall meetings for boys. The delegates who
made statements Of their impressions or
Silver Bay seemed to be unanimous In a
high opinion of Fred B. Smith, who is well
known In local Y. M. c. A circles, and
they liked the talk OF G. W. Hinckley of
Good VIII Farm in Maine. But the
thing that evidently gave the delegates
what they went for, outside of the good
time, was the open parliament where boys
discussed practical problems of the asso-
c1atfon work. especially those relating to
study OF the Bible and the meetings for
promoting religious thought and experienced
Athletics, boating and amusements. for
which Silver Bay is noted, came In for A
share Of attention. Those who attended
the conference and reported their impress
sions yesterday were David CoyelI. jr.. A
n. Miller. w. Woelper. jr., A. N Miller.
q. w. Silsby, jr., L. P. Meyer and G. u.
Wetzei. Members Of the local boys work
commtttee-Messrs j. B. Sleman jr James
West, Chase Taylor and A. M. ChesIey,
who were present at this conference, gave
brief addresses. e0
Next Sunday what It Means to Be Edu-
Gated will be the topic for discussion the
speaker announced being Myron J. Jones,
director OF education in the Washington
Young Mems Christian Association. recent
ly appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-18
LIEUT.. cHAPMAN's DEATH.
Gen. Lee Ascribes It to Failure Of
Commanders to Obey Orders.

Gen. Jesse NJ. Lee, commanding the De-
partment of Texas in recent report to the
War Department, makes the following ref
erenee to the case of First Lieut.. Granville
l.. Chapman of the 25th Infantry, stationed
at Fort Reno. Oklahoma territory. who was
accidentally killed during target practice
last summer:
THE most glazing effect was the failure
of compony commanders of Companies e
and II, 25th Infantry, and G. Both Infantry,
to fully and properly comply with the ex-
plcit orders of the post commander Of May
II. 1905, directing that for the battle exer-
else to be held the morning of May IS the
men will be supplied with five rounds of
blank ammunition each. Company COM
manders win carefully inspect their COM
panies prior to leaving their company pa
rades and see that no ball cartridges are in
the possession of their men,. Had this order
been properly observed by all the company
commanders 1t is probable that the lamen-
able accident of the fatal wounding and al
most immediate death of Lieut.. Chapman,
a promising young officer. would not have
occurred. Necessary disciplinary action was
taken In this matter by letters Of admoni-
ton to the company commanders at fault
and full report forwarded to the War De-
partment."