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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-02
Prick COMMITTEE
CENSURES OFFICERS
Too Much LaxIty In Equitable
Administration
POLICIES ARE CRITICIZED
Recommendation Is Made That Society
Abandon All Forms Of Preferred
Dividend Paying Policies
Now Issued.

New York, June "details of the re-
Communications made in the report of the
committee headed by Henry c. Friek,
which has been investigating the affairs
of the Equitable Life Assurance society
became known today, although the Of
hcers and directors of the society still
decline officially to discuss it. Many of
those recommendations are sweeping in
their scope,s and if eventually adopted
will result in marked conditions in the
conduct of the Equitable. Officers of the
society are sharply criticized in the re-
port.
At Mr.. tricks office today, where the
members of the investigating committee
were again in session. Gage e. Tarbell,
second vice president of the society, was
an early caller, and it was said he had
demanded and received a complete copy
of the report
State Superintendent of Insurance Hem
bricks resumed his investigation of Equi-
table affairs today at his office in this
city.
While no authoritative statement was
given out today as to the nature of the
tina the report criticised the administra-
tion of the president and the first and Sec
ond vice presidents of the society and
condemned the practice of iedividuals
connected with the society entering into
underwriting syndicates where those syn
dcates had transactions with the society.
The report also charged laxity and negi-
gence of management, disapproVed GER
tain high salaries paid and declared the
entire business of life insurance should
be thoroughly reorganlzed in the interest
of policyholders.
The report further sets forth that ex-
travagance has existed in practically every
department of the society. ExtraVaga
in expense accounts also is condemned.
One feature of the report of far reaching
consequence is a recommendation that the
Equitable abandon the various forms of
preferred dividend paying policies and
confne it's attention to the old forms of
straight life insurance This latter re-
commentator created considerable ex-
element today not alone in Equitable
circles, but in the offices of all the insur-
anee companies in this city.
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LEGISLATORS ARE
PUT UNDER ARREST
THREE MEMBERS OF THE ARKAN-
SAS LEGISLATURE CHARGED
WITH BRIBERY AND ARE RE-
LEASED UNDER HEAVY BOND.

Little Rock. Ark, June 1.-Ttree men,
bers of the Arkansas legislature were ar
rested today on bench warrants issued
upon indictments returned by the Pu-
laski county grand jury sitting in Little
Rock.
Senator II. X Toney was taken into
custody at Pine Bluff on a charge of So
Letting a bribe of 5000 in connection with
a bill regulating long distance telephone
companies He Immediately gave bail in
the sum of $4,000 and was released.
Representative Geo. f. Chaplin of Mon
roe county was arrested in Little Rock on
a charge of oonspiring with others TO Sc
cure $1500 in connection with bill Great
ing the Cache river levee district He
was released on $4,000 bond.
Representative Chapline was arrested a
few weeks ago on charge of Offering a
bribe and was out on a bond of $4,000 when
he was arrested today on the second in
dictment.
Representative c. B. Andrews of Ne
vada county was placed under arrest at
his home in Prescott today ON charge
of offering a bride of $125 in connection
with a bill for the reorganization of the
st. Francis levee district. This is the
same charge on which he was arrested
three weeks ago before the grand jury
acted. He was released on bond.
Prosecuting Attorney Louis r. Houton
today made the following statements re-
garding indictments returned against
members of the legislature:
L intend to try all the cases at this
term of court, or have every. one ready
for trial The trials will doubtless begin
some time this month. The time will
likely be left very largely to the parties
indicted. I am anxious to get through
with the business as soon as possible, and
I can assure all interested that there will
be no delay on the part of the state.
Il expect to devote the greater part of
the time from now until June 10. when
the grand jury reconvenes, getting evil
dence in shape to continue the investiga-
ton. I believe we will be able to finish
the grand Jury work in a week."
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The Advertising Instinct.

From the New York Times.
Governor William L. Douglas of Mas
sachusetts, some time ago had as his
guest at his beautiful Brocton home Ed
win Markham, the poet. The famous mer-
chant statesman in his modest collection
of pictures had copy of Francis Millets
famous painting, 1.-The Angelus," from
which Mr. Markham is supposed to have
got his inspiration for his poem, The
Man With the Hoe The two discussed
the merits of the picture at length and in
detail, not missing any of its many
virtues.
"There." said Mr. Markham, pointing
to the giant wooden sabots worn on the
feet of the peasants, shows great evo-
luton to your product of the present
day"
Mr.. Douglas advertising instinct hui
morously asserted itself and he asked:
MIR. Markham, couldn't you possibly
insert the letter IS before the last word
of the title of your poem, so it would
read, The Man With the Shoe? "
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chancery Court.

Chancellor Benners disposed of the fol-
lowing cases in chambers yesterday:
Lucy Mitchell VS.. Lear Mitchell, dis
missed; Sidney j. Brown VS.. Lovenia
Brown, dismissed j. b. Young vs.. Clara
Young. dismissed: Unita Hudson vs. ELI
Hudson; Avondale Mills VS.. Avondale
Ice company, passed.
The docket for today is as follows: jos
Martin VS.. Maud Martin; Mary e. Bulkes
VS. Paul Bulkes; America Haggad VS..
Sam Baranco ct al; Miner Coal and Rail
way company VS.. Flora Tilley; l. w.
Fields vs. d. b. Sullivan ct al; Lula
b. Harton VS.. Ensley Development COM
pany.
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DOG CATCHER GETS BUSY!
The vagrancy Law Now Applies te
Nondescrlpt Dogs.

The dog law went into effect yesterday,
and all CANNES found wandering the
streets will be taken up, and If not re-
leased by the payment of a tax of 81 with
In three days. viii be disposed of.
Dogs escaping this severe penalty must
wear collar bearing license badge
showing that their owners have paid 81
for the privilege of allowing said dog
TO exist In the city.
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RAILROAD WORLD.

An official circular from the office of
General Manager Noise of the centeral
of Georgia railway announces the resig-
nation of c. b. wilbur as superintend-
ent of the Macon division of that road,
and the promotion of j. H. Hall to sue
coed him.
H. D. Pollard has been appointed super
intendent of the southwestern division,
vice Mr.. Hall.
J. II. Harper. travelling freight and pas
senger agent of the Colorado Midland
railway, was in the city yesterday. He is
in the south securing business for the
summer resorts along his line for this
summer, and also to handle some of the
business to the exposition at Portland.
Many of the tickets sold to the exposl-
ton allow a return trip through the
mountains of Colorado.
j. II. McAllister, commercial agent of
the Norfolk and Western railroad, with
headquarters in Chattanooga, was in the
city yesterday.
John w. Wood, travelling passenger
agent of the Queen and Crescent route
with headquarters in Meridian, was in the
city yesterday.
Gadsden, June 1.A(Special. 1.-The Ala
bama Great Southern road has purchased
from the receivers of the Southern Car
and Foundry company the old Elliott
ear shops in this city and will run them
at repair shops. The deeds have been
made out and signed by the receivers and
the lawyers here of the railroad company
have passed favorably upon the deeds
and they have been forwarded to head
quarters to be approved there just as
soon as the deeds are finally approved the
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City court.

The first division of the city court,
Judge Sem presiding, was adjourned yes
terday morning just after being called
to order until 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
In the second division Judge Ferguson
presiding, the case of Argeros VS.. CASH
mus was concluded and a verdict was
given the defendant. The case of Hoff-
man & DuBose VS.. E. A Smith ct al
was taken up and 1t now on trial
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

l.. e. Price aud wife to Jonn Dudley.
land en- First avenue, Birmingham; con-
sideration. s225O
o. L. Stevenson to Agnes F. Leather
wood, LOT !, block 81, Birmingham; consid-
Grafton, $1,000.
o. Cost and wife to o. L. Stevenson,
lot Z, block 81, Birmingham; consideration,
$1,000
Alabama National bank to John Vary,
property section "a township II, range
west; consideration, $14.965.
JOHN Vary to Arthur Brown, land in sec
ton "a, township II, range west; con-
sideration, $14965.
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Earthquake in Montenegro.

Cettinie Montenegro, June 1--There
was an earthquake this morning through
out Montenegro. A number of houses
collapsed. and one person was killed and
several injured. The Bjelcassta mountain
is showing signs of volcanic activity for
the first time The earthquake caused
great damage to Scutari. Albania, where
about 500 houses collapsed and two hun
dred persons were killed or injured.
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Beware the conosItsd Man.

From the New DIX sun.
Il don't care for him." said the young
woman, swapping her teeth together de-
cidedly He's one of those men that
match"
"Match?" murmured her friend who had
lust confessed to certain interest In an
acquaintance.
yves, all the same color" was the an
swer; ,airt, handkerchief. socks-all tn,
came shade None OF that kind OF mine
thanks, Just think how much time they
must take In prImping eve"y morning 70
get aIiethcse things the same
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Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the probate judge:
George Steitz, Birmingham, and Mrs.
Mary Strucker.
r. H. Smith, Gadsden, and Miss Lila
Wootten.
j. A Mcconnell, East Lake, and Miss
Laura A. Armstrong.
Dudley B. Lawrence, New York, and
Miss Katherine c. Birch.
H. T. Taylor, Indo, and Mrs. Roberta
Glenn
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property will be transferred and the
plant which has been idle so long Will
again be put into operation
The Alabama Great Southern people
will operate the shops as a repair plant
and it will be kept in constant opera
ton when IT Is once started up, as they
will have a large number of cars to re-
pair at all times. 1t is not thought that
they will attempt to build new cars for
the present at least, but confne the shops
to the repair work of their own cars.
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TORPEDO ATTACK CONTINUES
THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT.

According to orders previously given
for a torpedo attack after dark, all the
destroyer fotilla dividing itself into two
squadrons, proceeded to attack the Rus
slams during The whole night. The Rus
slams frustrated the first and second at
lacks with searchlights. A third attempt
was carefully made, and the Yugiri sank
ship of the Borodino type, and also hit
others. During the night the Russians
continued to move and we preserved our
enveIopng movement some distance from
the Russian position. The Russian ships
headed northeast after daybreak hoping
TO reach Vladivostok. Our officers and
men were determined that not ship
should escape, and resolved not to relax
their efforts until they had succeeded in
-ither sinking or capturing every Rus
sian ship.
"Our ships ALWAYS kept ahead of the
Russians. The battle was resumed at 5
o'clock Sunday morning twelve miles east
of Chiyupyon bay. and lasted alf> day
Here the Sussians suffered their heaviest
loss They seemed unprepared to repei
night attacks. During our first night at
tack the Russians showed nine search
lights, and frustrated the attacks. bu.
clearly gave us the location of the fleet.
which brought success later"
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ENGAGEMENT PROCEEDED
HOTLY ALL DAY.

1.-THE engagement proceeded hotly. Our
second division followed a course parallel
with the northern side of the Russians.
aud this movement completed the envelop-
ment. The Russian ships were seen trying
TO break through. and our destroyer fio-
tllla interrupted their new course. This
state of development continued until the
following day. with the ships at varying
distances. Thus enclosed ON all sides the
Russians vera helpless and powerless to
escape the circle. Previous instructions had
been given the destroyers and torpedo
beats to attack The Russian ships Fol-
lowing instructions. the fifth destroyer
fiotilla advanced against Russian ship
upon which the second division had been
concentrating Its fire. signalling: We
are going to give the last thrust at them!'
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Sidney Hart yesterday filed a suit in
the office of Circuit Clerk McAdory
against Amelia stodemeyer to recover
possession of lot 49, block 2, Rosedalc
park, which he claims is unlawfully held
by the defendant.
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Picnic DAYS
Are Come at Last

Oh for the country-for long summer of it if we
can but if can't why, Them let's have day To
the woods with our baskets and light hearted friends And
forgetting not the inner man, see Longshores about the
sandwich stuffS the reishes the Sweets and innocent
drnkabes That fellow Longshore is just chock full of
good suggestions.
fyOu like ice Tea ask L0ngshore's about
their Secret Blend at 75C pound.
First Reflections
You now have your monthly statement no doubt and
if YOU trade with Longshores you have double satisfaction
The groceries the best that produced and prices
reasonable.
If this little ad finds you a non patron OF ours we'd
like YOU to give us trial in June and considering quality
see how much less it costs to live at Longshore's.
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Assisting City Attorney. Quinten
Smith is assisting City Attorney Ed
ward D. Smith III representing the
Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham
in the police court.
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Circuit Court.

In the case of Mrs. NJ Il. Smith against
the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow
er company a suit for damages, the
defendant was awarded a verdict.
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Banks to close.-saturday June 3,
the birthday of Jefferson Davis, will
be observed by the banks of Birming-
ham and all the local financial insti-
buttons will close their doors. This
will be legal holiday.
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Building Record.-Permits were IS
sued by Building Inspector John P
Lind during the month of May calling
for Improvements to the aggregate
amount of S315,763
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CITY ITEMS.

Abused His Wife.-Rich Broadway,
a negro, was arrested by officers Ell
ledge, Ray and Nix last night and car
ried to the city jail for abusing his
wife.
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Criminal Court.

The case of Lille slower. colored,
charged with grand larceny, is on trial
In the first division of the criminal court.
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Railway rossing.-Steam and cleo.
TIC railways with crossings in the city
have notified the officials of Birming-
ham that they would comply with the
cl=y's request to put all crossings in
good conditions and keep them so.
e lplaints have been made that vari-
Gus railway crossings were in poor
condition. The Mayor is pleased with
the prompt compliance with his re-
quest
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luJlOnS VIII close lnelf QOOfS. ms
will be legal holiday.
Charged With Murder.-Will Wes-
ley, eolored, was arrested last night
and locked in the city jail by Officers
Thompson and Walker. He is thought
to be a negro wanted in Atlanta for
murder. The Georgia officials have
been notified of the arrest.
Negro High Sehool.-The second an
nual commencement of the negro high
school will be held tonight at the Shi-
lob Baptist church. The annual adj
dress will be made by President Dren-
men of the board Of education. There
are eleven graduates this year.
Gets Four Years-W. A. Rockwell,
who plead guilty some time ago to the
charge of raising money orders, was
yesterday sentenced to pay fine of
s. and serve four years in the peni-
Tertiary by Judge Thomas G. Jones of
1se United States court.
d,ed Ia
| 1 ser&ain Lane mproving.-Captain
Lana,..of No. fire station, who was
shot by Fireman Norris of the same
station few weeks age is improving
at the Hillman hospital, and it is
thought that he will be able to return
to his home in a few days.
For Highway Robbery.-Frank Cole
man and James Woodin, both colored,
are in the city jail charged with high
way robbery. They were arrested by
Officers Parker and Cornett. 1t is
charged that they held up and robbed
an old gentlemen some days ago of
So and a watch and chain.
Wapted at alladega.-Detective
Bodeker and Hamilton arrested a ne
gro last night who is thought to be Ed
Cosper. wanted at Talladega for the
murder of another negro about two
years ago. He gives his name as Do
bic Jones. The officers at Talladega
have been notified and the negro will
be held until an investigation is made.
Septic Tank.--Work on the Valley
creek sewer septic tank was begun
yesterday morning by the Jefferson
Contracting company, and will be
pushed to as early completion as pos
sible. J. L. Mullarky, manager OF the
company, stated yesterday that he
hoped to have the work completed in
about sixty days.
New Presbyterian Manse.-Plans
have been completed and work will be-
gin in a short while or the new manse
for the Second Presbyterian church.
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Suits Filed.

There was no business yesterday in the
second division.
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The Gibson Contracting company will
erect the building at a cost Of $1,000,
and when completed it will be one of
the handsomest buildings of the kind
In the city. The plans were drawn
by w. e Sphinx.
May Weather.-There were only
three clear days in May. Eighteen
days We're partly cloudy and ten days
We're elouded. There was precipita-
ton of .01 inch or more of rain on
fourteen days. The total rainfall was
5.75 inches during the month.
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ers pressed forward the Chitose meantime
continuing it's fire. The torpedo fiotilla
arrived within 200 metres of the Russian
snip and the Shiranus fired the first shot.
Two other torpedo boats fired one each.
The Shiranus received two shells, but
the other boats were not damaged. The
Russian ship was sunk.
Shutdown saw the battle raging furious
ly. Our shells were evidently telling on
the Russians who showed signs of conf
fusion. Our fifth torpedo fiotilla, after
destroying the Borodino, followed in the
wake of our second division, the signal
reading: Something like the Russian s
submarine have been sighted. Attack
them The notilla followed and located
the object which proved to be a sink
ing ship with it's overturned bottom show
ing. Thirty survivors chung to the wreck
crying for assistance. Firing ceased with
the approach of darkness
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Sunday School Rally.

The Sunday school workers of Bessemer
will hold rally tomorrow afternoon and
night at the First Methodist church An
Interesting programme has been arranged.
including an address by Miss Minnie Ken
nedy of Opelka, state secretary of the
Sunday schools The afternoon session
begins at o'clock and the night session
begins at 8 o'clock
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Health Insurance
Jemlson R. E.. & ms. Co.
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Wade Goes to Washington.-E. |.
Wade, who is wanted in Washington
on charge of securing endorsements
on checks in a fraudulent manner, was
carried to that city yesterday by Dep
uty Marshal T. J. Kennemar and
United States Marshal D. N. Cooper.
Wade refused to make a $1,000 bond
required of him by Commissioner
Birch, preferring to go on to Wash
ington and face the charges against
him.
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Took Bird and Cage.-Mrs. Walter
d. Rogers of No 1880 Seventh avenue
reported to the police yesterday that
her canary bird and cage had been
stolen from the house. short while
after the theft was reported the police
received information that bird and
cage had been sold in the same COM
munity The purchaser sent the outfit
to the police station and the property
was restored to Mrs. Rogers. The
thief has not yet been captured.
Directors Meet Today.-The direct
ors of the Commercial club will meet
this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock for the
purpose of attending to some import
ant matters coming up for disposition
before the annual meeting of the club,
which will be held next Monday night.
AT the directors meeting today there
will be important reports received
from committees, and final arrange
ments are to be made for the annual
meeting
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SEABOARD COMPANY
INCREASES CAPITAL
Stock Is Increase from $4,000
TO S72.0OO,0OO
CAN VOTE TO CONSOLIDATE
Company May Accept Plan of consol.
ldatlon of January 12 or Modlflca-
ton Of Same or
New Plan.
CAN VOTE TO CONSOLIDATE

Trenton. Nj, June 1.-The Seaboard
company fled certificate with the
secretary Of state late this afternoon in
creasing its capital stock from $4,000
to $72,OOO,Oo0 OF this amount sls,0OO,0oo Is
first preferred stock $ls,0OOO0O second pre-
terred and s36.C0oooO common.
The increase was decided upon at a
meeting of the directors Of the company
held today in Jersey City The company
was originally incorporated on May 10,
1895, to manufacture, buy, SELL mortgage
and otherwise dispose of rolling stock and
other railway equipment. The officers are
Thomas Ashenbach president; William
Blenton, vice president; John 9. Quinby
secretary and treasurer.
1t is provided that the first preferred
stock shall bear per cent dividend. which
shall be non-cumulative till 1910. when
they shall become cumulative. The second
preferred stock Is to bear per cent divi-
dend and is subject to redemption after
three years at the option of the holders at
10.
The flrst preferred stock may be con-
verified it into second preferred at any time
at tho option OF the holder.
The Seaboard company is authorized to
exchange any stock or bonds it may hold
for first preferred stock Of the Seaboard
Air Line railway or any company to which
the latter may be merged, provided that
such preferred stock shall not exceed
$4,000 The company is authorized to
acquire stock of the Seaboard Air Line
railway, and voting trust certificates for
the same, and may issue in payment
thereof shares of the seaboard company
in accordance with the modified plan of
the Seaboard Air Line railway, adopted
May 16
The Seaboard company may vote such
stock of the Seaboard Air Line company
as it may hold for the consolidation OF
the Seaboard Air Line railway with the
Atlantic and Birmingham Air Line rail-
way, and the Seaboard and Roanoke rail-
road, or any other, and may accept the
plan of consolidation of January Il, or
modification of the same, or new plan.
1t is provided that stock cannot be voted
for any other consolidation except with
the consent of 70 per cent of the stock.