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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-28
WHITE MAN HELD
 AGAINST HIS WILL John C. Bowdoin Is Convicted
 of Peonago
GIVEN YEARS SENTENCE
Report on Lee County Affairs Shows Tax Valuations to Be Much Lower Than They
 Should Be.

Montgomery, June -(Special)-John c. Bowdoin. charged with having held Ramon Rhoda, white man. in a state of peonage in Coffee county, was today found guilty in the United States court, the jury being out half an hour. He was sentenced to serve one year in the Coffee county jail.
 This case has attracted wide attention because of its peculiar parts. It had been quite common in some sections 10 hold negroes in such involuntary servitude, but it was new to have d white man sub jected to such treatment, and as con sequence there has been much interest in the whole proceedings.
 The prosecution was conducted in this case by Assistant District Attorney Jul ian sternfeld. who has been instrumental in working up cases of this character.
 Galloway Fined.
 L. A. Galloway formerly postmaster at Rushton, Chiffon county. was fined $50 today in the United States court on conviction of using postage stamps to buy merchandise while he was postmas- ter Inasmuch as he only used S12.o0 and did not know he was doing wrong, the judge let him off with a fine, which he paid.
 Report on Lee Countys Books.
 Assistant State Examiner W. F. Will kinson has reported on the books of the officers of Lee county, one of the most prosperous of the state. He finds noth- ing to criticise other than the low rate of valuations, which he says are not any thing like what they should be- This applies to country and city property and Improvements thereon. The list of of ficers whose books were overhauled is judge J. B. Lyons, probate judge; A. P. Hodge, sheriff; J. B. Butler, tax assessor; w. M. Bass, tax collector: H. M. Will son, clerk of the circuit court; D. M. Banks superintendent of education.
 These county pension examiners have been named by the Governors
 Morgan county, Samuel Blackwell, Dr. R. L. Stevenson, New Decatur Perry county, Dr. o. L. Shivers, J. c. Moore, Marion.
 J. w. Henry has been appointed notary public at Mobile.
 Tax Collectors B. F. Conner of Coffee county and w J. Whitehead of Henry made final settlement with the auditor today.
 An Old Battlefield.
 Col. Harvey Jones. tate tax commis- sioner, has returned from the reunion of the Confederate veterans in Louisville and a visit to the Chickamanga battle fields afterwards. He went over the same ground he fought over over forty years ago and was able to locate all the places of interest. He says he had very interesting but decidedly sad visit.
 Forty-three years ago today Chief Clerk J. T. Cook of the state auditors office was shot and badly wounded in the seven days fight at Richmond. He is yet a cripple from the effects of the wound. The man who took his place at the head of the company was killed wi.h several others next day, and he thinks that the fact that he was only hit one day saved his life next day.
The oasis., 1905-07-01
HERMoSILLO NOTES.

AAp1 Wt%h "A@~
 Last week Mir. J J. Jones, man ager for E. Luketich the fruit snip per, returned from business visit in Los Angeles, California.
 MT. H. c. Gerber, general man. ager for the Yaqui Smelling & Re- fning Company, is in from Toledo, guest at the Hotel Arcadia.
 This week Doctor J. M. Matthew son of La Dura was at Hermosillo several days, leaving Friday even- ing for q visit in San Francisco.
 Doctor S. A. Williams, the den- tist, has returned from Alamos, where he made very pleasant and profitable professional visit of several weeks duration.
 A telegram from San Diego, California, announced the death In that place, Saturday last, June 24th, of Mir. James Lake, son of Mr. w. T. Lake of Hermosillo.
 Mr. 0. $. Harper, who is now operating in the Sahuaripa dis trict, was a visitor at Hermosillo last week. Saturday evening he started on his return journey, via Douglas and Moctezuma.
 Mir F. E. Monteverde has this week returned from an extended trip through the northern part of Sonora and southern Arizona, hav- ing visited Cananea, Nacozari, Douglas, Bisbee. Naco, Tombstone and Tucson.
 Saturday evening the mother-in- law and sister in.law of Judge Manuel Ferreira- Mrs. Jesus I Arvizu and Miss Esther Arvizu, started for Santa Rosalia, Chihua- hua, where they will visit several weeks. En route they will stop q short time at Nogales.
 Mir. ]. K. Brunner, vice presi- dent and general manager for the Golfo de Gro Gold Mining Co.,, was at Hermosillo last week, returning from visit at his home in Colo rado Springs. The property Is near La Dura, in the Alamos dis trict
 Last week Mr. H " Ogden Of Las Goteras, and Mr. Dan Me- Farland.of Los Angeles. the latter representing the Benson Invest ment Company, came in from the Barranca region and remained at Hermosillo number of days. Last Saturday they went to La Colorado, thence to Las Goteras again.
 MT. Herbert J Wood, long and favorably known in Arizona and Sonora, has established at Hermo- sillo a fiscal agency, and will handle lands, mines and invest ments in Mexico. Through inn portant connections he has made at Hermosillo and the City of Mexico Mir. Wood will secure state and federal concessions for those projecting mining and indus. trial enterprises in the republic. He is also prepared to make es- inmates upon the cost of and install the machinery for power plants, smelling plants, etc. Associated with Mir Wood are F. E. Monte verde, electrical engineer, and L. s. Kempher. mechanical engineer, who attend to the details in those lines The office at No e1 Calla
The oasis., 1905-07-01
Torres 6 PrietaS R'Y.
TIME CARD NO. v In effect Oct. 30. 1901.


 Train No. leaves Minas prietas at 6 30 a. m. arrives at Torres at HIS a. m. Train No leaves Torres at 30 B. m, arrives at Minas Prietas at 9:15 a. m. Train No. leaves Minas Prietas at 4:45 D. m: arrives at Torres at 5:30 pm. Train No. leaves Torres at SEQ D. m, arrives at Minas Prietas at 7:f5 D. m, ALL TRAINS CONNECT AT TORRES ON SONORA RAILWAY, MORALES. TO QUAY MAS AND VICE VERSA.
 Wells, Fargo \ Co.'s Express aud Telegraph in operation between Minas prietas and all parts of the World
 Shortest and best route to Yaqui River Barranca and San Marcial coat fie ds, Soyopa rahuaripa, Ores. La Blu a, La Dura, Yaqui smelttng Refining and Yaqui Copper com panies
 Freight can be consigned to r. H Seymour to De Forwarded by team from Minas | rietas to the above named places.
 Advanced charges paid on all goods con- signed to railway. which are received for warded and warehoused free of commission and storage charges
 'At Minas Prietas depot hacks always ready to make trips to any of the above named points at reasonable rates.
 F. H. SEYMOUR. Pres. Prop.
The oasis., 1905-07-01

Nf Chafles spraker supernisn. dent ol the ropete mines, was q euest at the Hotel Arcadia satar day of last week.
 This week Engineer Tomas Fregoso, started for the sahuaripa and Alamos districts, where he has been engaged Go make exten- sive surveys for the Cicncguita Copper Co.,, and the Golfo de Gro Gold Mining Co.
 Mark Wanless & Co.,, have open ed general mining and brokerage business in the Wanless building, opposite the houring mill and electric lighting works, near the depot. In connection herewith is an assay office, conducted by Mir. Wanless, who was several years the local agent for the Mex ican Ore Company. Everything entrusted to the care of the new firm may be relied upon with the utmost confidence.
 One day last week a goodlv sig ed band of Seris Indians from Ti- buron Island, consisting of several families, came into Hermosillo, and marching to the residence of Governor Yzabal, assured the chief executive of their loyalty and fealty, and asked to be given em- ployment. The governor made each a substantial present of money and wearing apparel, and sent them to his Europa ranche, down the Rio Sonora a few miles, where they were given quarters and will fill the places of some of the rebel iious Yaquis who were deported from that ranch last year.
 Having resigned the position of manager of the Hotel Arcadia, Mr. K E. Edwards has been succeeded by Mir. w. $. Springer, who took charge last Sunday morning, the 25th ult. From Hermosillo Mir. Edwards went to Nogales, where he intends making visit, and thence will probably go east, Mrs. Joy has also resigned the post of housekeeper and has been suc- ceeded by Mrs. Springer, wife of the new manager. Mir. and Mrs. Springer are of long experience in hotel management, and will bring to the Arcadia the results of thorough training and practical knowledge
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
Communicated.
HISTORY OF EASTPORT-H0W
1T GOT ITS NAME.

Mr.. Editor ~ noticed in the col
umns of your valuable paper OF last
evenings issue an article in regard 10
an effort being made TO incorporate
Eastport as a town, separate from
Annapolis, and also relating as to how
PASSPORT came TO be named. and the
manner by which the postoffice was
established. Whoever gave You the
information knew very little about II.
The facts are these
Some seventeen years ago l was a
resident of the village across the Spa
and at that time there were just
thirty five houses in the village, ten
OF these / built myself At that time
/ started the plan for building glass
factory at EastDort, and the idea was
ridiculed by most people and in conse-
quence | had 10 stand good deal OF
chafiug on account of my proposition.
but in due time the people of the vii
lage and also of Annapolis began to
look at the matter seriously. The out
come was that the Hon. John Writ
Randall and number of other prom
inent gentlemen of Annapolis looked
into the matter and called meeting
at the Assembly Rooms at Annapolis.
and books were opened for subscrip-
tions to the capital stock. The glass
factory was finally built with the re-
suits already known to many of our
citizens who held stock therein.
Now in regard to procuring the
postoffice end naming the village,
the following are the facts ia the
case;
At about the time that the factory
was nearing completion the mail for
the village necessarily increased, and
/ suggested that we should have bet
ter mail facilities as we were compell-
ed TO go so far for our mail. / there
fore talked the matter over with q
puhlie-spirited villager, Mr.. William
Brock, (now editor of the Enterprise.
at Aberdeen. Md. and we concluded
TO call a meeting in regard to estab-
fishing a fourth class postoffice. A
meeting was called and when it was
time to proceed to business there was
no one present but Mr.. Brock and a
| few others and no action was taken.
The next day | went over to Wash.
ington and had an interview with As
sisaut Postmaster Stevenson, then in
office, and after answering his inquir-
les in regard to the matter, he asked
me what name we proposed TO apply
to the office and informed him that
/ thought that PASSPORT would be a
good name. / selected this name as it
is the name of my native city-East-
port, in the State of Maine.
The Assistant Postmaster General
directed me to send in formal appli-
cation signed by as many of the viii
| layers as possible. l did so. The ap-
plicatIon was signed by most of the
old inhabitants of the village and the
name Eastport was adopted with Mr..
William Brock as postmaster. Iu about
| week the office was granted and the
| first postofiice was established in mo.
Brick Row, !" then owned by myself.
Eastport should have been incorporat-
ed long ago, as it is beautiful village,
but l trust that they will never change
| it's name.
Charles James Murphy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
BANKERS NATIONAL CONVENTION
The Largest Number of Delegates
Which Ever Gathered Are
In Attendance.

Washington. ID. O., Oct. I0.-The
largest number of delegates which
ever came together to attend conven-
tion of the American Bankers ASso-
citation, is now assembled in this city
to take part in the thirty first annual
convention of the association. 1t is
not only the largest convention of its
kind ever held in this country, but
probably the most important, as mat
tiers of great Importance will be con-
sidered and decided by it,
Nearly four thousand bankers from
all parts of the country have already
arrived and several hundred are ex-
pected to arrive in the course of the
day. The treasury department and
the local bankers have combined in
making the most elaborate prepare
tions for the reception and entertain
meDt of the inviting bankers and
everything is In readiness for the con
vention, which will hold its first SEES
sion tomorrow Most of the bankers
who arrived here today came in special
trains and were received by commit
tees of the local bankers. which es-
corted them to their respective hotels
and to the headquarters of the conven-
ton, where they registered and re-
rest of the day will be spent by the
delegates in sightseeing on their own
account. This evening the general
officers and members of the council of
the association will be rendered ban
quet at the New Willard Hotel
The opening session of the conven-
tion will be called to order by the
President, Mr.. f. +. Swinney at the
New National Theatre at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning. Addresses of
welcome will be delivered by the Hon.
E. +. mcfarland. President of the
Board of Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Mr.. John J. Edison,
president Of the Bankers Association
of the District of Columbia and rep
reseptative OF the United States gov
eminent and President Swinney will
respond. Then the President will de-
liver his annual address and the Off
GERS of the association will submit
their annual reports. In the afternoon
President Roosevelt will give recep-
tion to the delegates and their ladies
at the White House. 10 the evening
the delegates aud their ladies will be
rendered a reception by the trustees
of the Corcoran Art Gallery aud later
in the evening by Secretary of the
LI6dsuIy AtSll6 W. OihtM anu MIS-.
Shaw, at the Arlington Hotel
The entertainment program of the
convention includes visits to the va
rious departments, particularly th e
treasury department, which will be
kept open for the inspection of the
bankers every afternoon until 4. 30
O'Clock. There will be excursions to
Mt Vernon and Alexandria, Va. !,
every day by trolley as well as by
boat. On Thursday and Friday after
Moons the delegates will be the guests
of the officers of the Eighteenth Caval-
ry and Third aud Fourth Batteries of
Artillery at special exhibition drills
at Fort Mayer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
Shooting At Targets.

The regular shoot of the members
of the Annapolis Gun Club was
scheduled to be held at the organiza-
tion's traps across Spa creek this af-
ternoon. Should not enough members
of the club reportsat the traps for the
regular weekly event, those who do
report will try conclusions for the
Dupont Trophy Cup. The strongest
aspirants for this event now are Davis,
Basil and Heintz, whose season S
averages are SO far the best.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
A Grand Tournament
Under Auspices of
Annapolis Lodge No. 622
oB. P. o. E.o
Bouchers- the Spa,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23rd,
Followed by Dance in Evening.

Riding begins at 10 a. m. sharp.
Two classes of professional
and Amateurs.
Prizes for Professionals, SIS, so and s..
Prizes for Amateurs, SO, IS and 81 so.
Special FEATURE from David
sonville will take part and compete for
prizes at this Tournament.
Special Prizes for Ladies.
Ex-Congressman Charles II. Echirm.
OF Baltimore, ana Ridgly F. Melvin, Of
Annapolis, the Orators.
Sheriff Samuel B Hardy, Chief
Marshal. Committee-Dr. j. j. Muir
ply, II. p. Melvin and John Strange.
All entries must be in by Saturday,
October 2lst. Entrance fee for Profess
SIGNALS, 81. Amateurs, 81
All communications must be sent to
John f. Strange.
ADMISSI0N-To Tournament, 25c.
Dancing Extra
Music by Naval Academy Band. oIO
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
Orphans Court.

The following business was trans
acted by the Orphans Court this
morning:
Administrator bond of Rebecca
Il. Lyons, administrators of William
Lyons, deceased, filed and passed and
letters of administration granted land
notice to creditors given. Warrants to
appraise property were given TO Rob
ert Murray and Frank NJ. Byrd.
s Administrator bond of Winifred
S. Lyons, administrator of William
Lyons, deceased, was filed and passed.
Report of Mary H. Murray, exeou
trix of Henry NJ Murray, deceased,
was filed and passed.
Third account of John L. Hopkins.
guardian for Louisa W. Hunt and
Margaret A. Hunt, minors. filed and
passed.
First administration account in
the matter of the estate of Mary A..
King, deceased, was filed, examined
and passed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10

Judge James Revell on the 9TH OF
October. 1905, denied Joseph Diggs a
divorce and dismissed the bill OF COM
plaint with cost 20 him. Joseph Diggs
brought suit through I. Arlington
THOMPSON against Georgeanna Diggs
ON the ground of unfaithfulness.
Georganna lives with Mrs. James Is.
Cotton, at Waterbury, this county
George L. Pendleton represented
Georg anna Diggs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
The Elks Tournament.

The Annapolis lodge No. 622, b. r.
o. E., is preparing to give tonrna-
ment at Boucher's on Monday, Octo-
her %. There will be two classes oil
riders aud prizes for each class.
A number of ladies from Davidson
willie have consented 10 enter the con-
test and the ladies will be given spe-
cial prizes. Sheriff Samuel b. Hardy
will he chief MARSHAL and the orators
will be Charles Sohirm. Esq, of Bal
timore. and Ridgely p. Melvin. The
riding will be at 10 a. m, followed
nv dance in the evening. For par
ticulars see ad. in another column.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
The First Rehearsal.

The first rehearsal of the operetta
1.-The Gondoliers, +" to be given in the
Colonial Theare during the early win
ter for charitable purposes, was held
in the mission chapel of st. Anne's
Church on Prince George street last
night. The ladies who will particle
pate in the production were the only
ones present, the rehearsals for the
males being scheduled for later date.
The operetta promises TO be a success,
being light one easily mastered by
amateurs. Mrs. Arthur O. Stott, Miss
Elizabeth Randall and Miss Lena Bar
ton have been assigned, some of the
leading characters in the production.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
Motion Pictures at Colonial.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights the Biograph Motion Picture
Company will exhibit the celebrated
Biograph Pictures for the first time
in this city. The Biograph Motion
Pictures have created quite a sensa-
tion throughout the United States and
Canada for being the only perfect pro-
duotion of life notion subjects. Spe-
oial attention is being paid to 1.-The
Firebug," subject filed with humor
and activity. The Biograph Company
will be in this city but three nights
only. Admission, 10, 20 and 30
cents. School children's matinee Sat
urday
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10

PROPOSALS. will he received al the r.-..
of Supplies and Accounts, Navy lr..r,
ment, Washington, % G.. until 10 O'Clock
M. October "a, 1905, and publicly ,usa,t
Immediately thereafter 20 furnish at taa n..,
ward washington. d. C., and the Nsrr t.s.
DENY, Annapolis, Md, specified. q .nartt.
of naval supplies, as follows Schedule -67
Dry mortar Portland cement, sand. expended
metal, steel channels Schedule los.
Paragraphs Of charts. Schedule 100: NI,..
file handles, steel shafting, soda ASH .r..
lacing leather Schedule I 10 White ruc -
Schedule f72: Oyster shells Apn..1ugu.
for proposals should designate the ..hrrl.
desired by number. Blank proposal. v., be
furnished upon apple tion 60 the na.y pay
Office, Baltimore. Md or TO the nmcau. I o.
u. HARRIS, PAYMAsrER- 6 ENERAI, o. S. A.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
ST. Johns VS.. Navy.

The two local football teams, in
whose annual struggle great interest
always centers. will meet on the Navy
gridiron tomorrow afternoon at 3 80
O'Clock. The chances all favor Navy,
whose team greatly outweighs the col
legians, but it is hard to find persons
willing to bet that the st. John S
team will not score against the mid
shipmen. The indications are for one
of the largest crowds of the season.
The lineup for the two teams will be
decided finally tonight or late this af-
ternoon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
Death OF W. S. Merrick

The news of the death of William
S. Merrick, a well known Democratic
politician, was received here TODAY
with deep regret Mr.. Merrick died
last night at his home at Trappe, Tai.
bot county. Death was caused by
Brigbt's disease. The deceased is
well known in Annapolis. where he
served as journal clerk in the House
Of Delegates continuously from 1884
to 1876, when he was elected journal
clerk OF the Senate, which position he
held up to four years ago.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
Death of Little Girl.

Mary Rita Stevens, the six-year
old daughter of John +. and Mary a.
Gates Stevens. died shortly after mid
night last night. Death was due to
acute meningitis. The little girl was
very bright and interesting and her
death has brought deep sorrow into the
home. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon from the parents
residence at 3 O'Clock.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
Installinp Gas PLANT.

Mr.. w. NJ Boucher is having in
stalled at his boathouse at the foot of
Market stree a modern and thorough
ly up-to date acetyline gas plnat, which
will be great improvement to the
pretty creek-side resort. The plant
will furnish the power tor additional
lighting of the boathouse, and park
on this side of the creek and one of
the features will be large high power
light to be placed in the center of one
of the flower beds and cast a strong
light out over the waters CT the creek
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10

Acute attacks of collie and diarrhoea c5me
on without warning and prompt relief mist
be obtained. There is no necessity Of incur-
ring tho expense Of physicians service in
slch cases If Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy is at hand. A dose
Of this remedy viii relieve the patient before
doctor could arrive II has never heen
known TO fail, even in the most severe and
dangerous cases and no family should be
without it. For sale by Feldneyer Bros
drug store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
Mayor Names ccunciImen.

Mayor DOW last night announced
his selection of the members of the
City Council portion of the new Char
ter Commission for the city, which in
cludes the Mayor, the Counsellor and
Aldermen Munroe, Linthicum and
Baer. There will also be five citi.
zens at large named by the Mayor,
five members of the Business Mems
Association and two members Of the
Structural Trades Alliance.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
Before Justice Davis.

Captain Burgess, special officer for
Eatsport. last night had three wrong
doors of the village in this city before
Justice John N Davis on various
charges. John H. Brown was assessed
s. ana costs, amounting in all TO 50. so,
for an assault upon his wife, Mary
Brown. Sarah Chambers and Jose phi
Chambers each were assessed 81 and
costs, amounting to $435. All three
of the accused paid up and were dis
charged
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
Eutaw Beef Company.

Mr.. G. Roland Childs has secured
the local agency for the Eutaw Beef
Company, a we'll known Western
house. Mr.. Childs will solicit or
ders for same. The new enterprise
has no Connection with any business
house in town, but is run on commits
sion by Mr.. Roland Childs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-10
Institute to Meet.

The annual meeting of the Naval
Institute will be held in this city on
next Friday night, and it is expected
that there will be a goodly attendance
of the officers at present assigned to
duty at the Naval Academy. The
meeting will be held in the office of
the Superintendent of the Academy
and will take place at s O'Clock in the
nuanfnn