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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Secretary Hester's Analysis.

New Orleans, June S.--Secretary He's
ter's analysis of the cotton movement for
the nine months of the season from Sep
TENDER ! to the close of May, inclusive,
shows that compared with the crop move
ment last year, Texas, including Indian
Territory, has brought itrS) sight this sea-
son. in round figures, 45S,0O0 bales more,
while other gulf states, which include
Arkansas, louisiana Mississippi, Tennes-
see, Missouri and Oklahoma, mace mar
keted $4,000 more, and the group at At
antic states, which includes North and
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama and Virginia, are 100000 bales
ahead, making the net increase in the
total of crop marketed 2,5I9,000
Mr.. Hester shows the amount brought
into sight by groups Of states for the
nine months of this season as follows
Texas and Indian Territory. 3.2S0,9l3
bales, an increase over last year of ass,
002, an increase over year before last of
1880, and an increase over 1912 of $751;
275.
Other gulf states, 4,14s 407 an increase
over last year of 91S.651, an increase over
year before last OF 634, COL. and an increase
over 1902 of S5S,35S. Atlantic states, 1854, 125
an increase over last year or LOO. 095. an
increase over year before last of $40, $50,
and an increase over 1902 OF 1072,762.
Total crop in sight close of May. 1925
445, an increase over last year of 2,57S,74S,
over year before last of 1,911,0l1, and an
increase over 1902 of 2,262,515.
The groups of states furnished in round
figures of the crops of last year and year
before last from Texas and Indian Terri
tory last year, 2,s76 900, and year before
last 1881 900: other gulf states 3,S67, 900
last year and year before last S,797 O0O
Atlantic states 3.76S.000 last year and year
before last 100000.
The movement into sight for the month
of May compares with that month last
year as follows:
Texas and Indian Territory, 1877 627 bales
against 29,16S last year.
Other gulf states 20S2S3, against As 800
last year
Atlantic states 3s3OS7, against 1914 last
year.
Total in sight for month 72S.997, against
190,S72 last year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
ADJUSTMENTS
East Lake Casino.

The bill at the East Lake Casino was
changed last night and "Bocaceio' was
presented by the Olympia Musical Comedy
company. This promises to be equally as
popular as "Said Pasha" was during the
early part of the week. Miss Lotte Ken
dali and all the other principals appear to
advantage, while the chorus girls shine
The chorus is composed of shapely young
women and in "Bocaecio' they are ex-
tremely attractive. The opera was put on
in good style last night. although there
was evidence here and there that 1t was
a first-night performance.
'Bocaccio" will be the offering for to-
night, tommorw afternoon and tomorrow
night Seats are on sale in town at the
Burnett cigar store The attendance for
the remainder of the week promises to be
very gratifying.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
FUNERAL TO BE TOMORROW.
Prominent Men Chosen as PalI-Bearers
for Berah Wilkins.

Washington. June S-Funeral services
over the remains of the late Beriah Will
kins. editor and publisher of the WASH
ington Post, will be held from his late
residence next Saturday afternoon. The
Rev. r. s. Hamlin pastor of the Church
of the Covenant, will officiate The inter-
ment will be at Rock Creek cemetery
here. The honorary pallbearers will be
Senator German of Maryland, Scott G.
Bone, H. A. West c. S. Noyes, Maj. John
M. Carson. John ]. Edison, c. c, Glover
and Chaplin Brown
At a meeting of the Gridiron club of
which Mr. wilkins was a member, n
minute of respect to his memory was
adopted, and the club will attend the flu
neral in a body. Similar action was taken
at a general meeting of Washington news
paper men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have
been filed in the probate court;
Leona Searcy to Birmingham Ware
house and Transfer company, rectangle
shaped lot AZ by 100 feet off of north
ends of lots and 8, block n; considera-
ton $1,000.
Erwin N. Montgomery by William p.
Hickman and Francis NJ. Montgomery,
executors to Gideon j, Peagler, lots IL
to 1G inclusive, bloekf4; all of block 5,
lots 2 to inclusive. block 8; lots 3, I
and to 16 inclusive block Z; all of
blocks 8 and 8; lots 3 to 16 inclusive,
block Il; all of blocks u and 49, lots IL
to 16 inclusive, block IA; all of block 15;
lots l, 2. 3. and to II, block 16; all of
block II, and other property; considera-
ton $4,000
Mrs. Mary s. Ware to II. S. Hall,
south half of north half of lots l and 2.
block 639: consideration $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
chancery Court.

Chancellor A. IL. Benners, presiding:
The following cases We're disposed of
yesterday in the ehancery court by Cham
cellor Benners:
Henry Hayes VS.. Mona Hayes; dis
missed
William Berry VS. William Bibby ct al.
Passed until June 30.
Todays docket:
IL. H. Harrington ct al. VS.. Alabama
Brewing company.
Carrie Belle Mcqueen vs. Alfred Nc
Queen.
j. H. Willerson VS.. Matte S. Coubet.
Katie Belle Schooler. VS.. j. c. May
field
w. A. Woodin vs.. William McAllister.
Joseph C. Morris, ct al have instituted
a bill against Louisiana NJ. Carroll to quiet
title to certain property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Hone to Agree on Scale.

Detroit. June S-Through the conferees
representing respectively the Republic
Iron and Steel company and the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers at a wage conference here are
very reticent, it is understood that the
conference will end tomorrow. Members
of the conference seem hopeful that
scale will be agreed on before the adjourn
ment is taken However, If the conference
ends without an agreement being reached
the question of wages will be brought be-
foge Cancellation board
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
cLASSM EN- CLASH.
Commencement Exercises Are Con-
Quoted Under Police Protection.

GAINESVILLE, o., June s.-As result Of
the controversy between the senior and
junior classmen of the GAINESVILLE high
school, commencement exercises were
held tonight " Ter police protection, six
teen special officers guarding the hall
to prevent a rush by the belligerent
seniors.
The junior classmen, whose decision to
wear white duck trousers TO the COM
mencement had aroused the wrath of
the upper classmen, were escorted to
the hall by squad of police, and the
white duck trousers, which had been Sc
creted in the dressing rooms of the thea
tire, were donned after they entered the
building
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
NEGRO WAS ARRESTED.
Looked Suspicious and Woodlawn
Officer Put Him In Jail.

Isaac Fulton, a negro believed to be an
escape from the street chain gang of Bir-
mingham, was arrested last night in
Woodlawn by Policeman Fowler of the
Woodlawn force. The negro had a pistol
in his pocket when arrested and the po-
liceman thinks that he was planning a
robbery u some kind
charge of vagrancy and carrying con-
cealed weapons was placed against the
negro, and he will be carried before Mayor
Burris of Woodlawn this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
PERSONAL.

Mrs f. e. Butler Is spending the sum-
mer with her parents, Capt. and Mrs. }.
w. Voltz, in Selma.
Mrs M. l.. Harralson, Miss Martha Har-
ralson and Miss Daisy Harralson of At
lanta are at the Hotel Hillman. They
will be in Birmingham several days.
Thomas X Scott. president and general
manager of the Georgia railroad. whose
headquarters are in Augusta. was in the
city yesterday. He arrived on the South
ern from Atlanta yesterday morning ana
left yesterday afternoon at OLD O'Clock
for Atiarv3s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Cotton Futures Not Gambling.

Montgomery June Sin the case of
G. A. Nuckles against j. F. Hooper of
Marshall county this afternoon the SUI
preme court of Alabama today held that
transactions in cotton futures Is not gam
bling, but is legitimate business.
Nuckes gave a mortgage on property as
security for margins, and an effort was
made to foreclose the mortgage. lie
contended that the mortgage was in
valid, inasmuch as it was given to Sc
cure a gambling debt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
WILL GIVE BANQUET.
Metropolitan Life viii Entertain Its
Representatives Tonight.

The North Alabama division of the Met
ropolitan Life Insurance company will
hold banquet at the IIillman tonight
All the Metropolitan men of north Ala
bama, representatives from the various
divisions in Alabama. Georgia, North
Carolina, South Carolina. Florida and
from the home office in New York will
attend the banquet.
The banquet was won by the north
Alabama division in a contest between
divisions of the above named states, dur
ing March and April.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Refuse to Affiliate With Federation
of American Catholics.

Los Angeles, Cal, June S.-The National
Council of the Knights of Columbus today
adopted resolution instructing the board
OF directors to consider the advisability
of adopting level rate plan of atessment
to operate in connection with the present
plan for an increasing scale of premiums
for advanced age. The directors will report
on this matter at the next annual meet
ing.
A proposition to affiliate with the red
Grafton of American Catholics was de-
feated chiefly on the ground that by so
doing the order of the Knights of Column
bus would lose its individuality.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Backs to Be President.

Youngstown, o., June S.-The Telegram
today says Frank Baackes of the Amer
lean Steel and Wire company will be the,
new president of the Republic Iron and
Steel company after its reorganization
next fall. The information Is given out
by those in the inside. and is absolutely
correct Mr. Baackes, who is in Europe at
present. was formerly at the head of the
Baackes Wire company of Cleveland. be-
fore its absorption by the American Steel
and Wire company
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Italy Wants Peace.

Rome, June S.--According to the Gior-
male de Italia, it is asserted in political
circles that the Italian government has
added its efforts to those of the United
States in offering good offices to Russia
with a view to peace. There is no doubt
that the government press and public
of Italy are in favor of peace, and are
pleased with the initiative taken by Pres
ident Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Endorse Reform in Divorce.

Asbury. N. j., June s.-The general
synod of the Reformed church in America
today adopted resolution endorsing re-
form in divorce and enjoining its min
listers against marrying persons who had
been divorced on other than seriptural
grounds. According to the rule establish
ed by the synod only the person securing
the divorce shall be deemed MT to re-
marry. and then only after year has
elapsed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
The Best Natural Purgative Water
in Bilious Attacks and
Disorders of the Liver.
UMPIRE ". G. BLACK
HAS BEEN POISONED
GUESTS AT NASHVILLE HOTEL
ARE SUFFERING FROM PTo-
HAMMERED RUSSELL AND DOC
WlsEMAN ALSO AFFECTED.

Nashville. June S.-Tweaty-two guests
of local hotel were taken suddenly i'll
today shortly after dinner. Ice cream
was served at the meal, and the attending
physicians attribute the sickness to some
preservative used in the milk or to pto-
maine poison. Tonight five doctors are
husily engaged among the affected guests.
some of whom are in a serious condition.
The list of sufferers includes Chief Tenn
plaf c. T. Kelly, Independent Order of
Good Templars of Temp. r-r~..'~e w.
G. Black of the Southern Baseball league;
Red" Russell and Doc" Wiseman of the
Nashville baseball club; several members
of theatrical attractions showing here
and six members of a criminal court jury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Whit, Man Kills Negro.

Memphis, June ga Commerr'al-Appeal
special from Water Valley, Miss, says
that J. J. Smith, a prominent white citi-
zen today shot and killed Bunk Tolliyer,
a negro, for sending an obscene letter to
Smiths daughter. Smith rode up to the
negro's cabin and emptied the contents
of shotgun into the negroes body, death
resulting instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Prince Leopold Is Dead.

Berlin June S.-Prince Leopold of Hoo
henzollern died)~ffere today. The prince,
who was a second cousin of Emperor
William, had been visiting his son, Prince
William, during the festivities attending
the wedding of the crown prince and the
Duchess Cecilia. Prince Leopold wac
born in 1885 and was married to the In
fanta of Portugal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Brewers Elect officers.

Atlantic City, n j., June S-rhe fol-
lowing officers were elected by the Ma
tional Association Of Brewers at the
final session today:
President-John Gardner, Philadelphia.
First Vice President-Frederick Pabst,
Milwaukee.
Second Vice Presdent-Julius Lehman,
Brooklyn.
Third Vice President-Carl j. Holster,
Columbus, o.
/. Treasurer. ]. schaefer New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09


Criminal Court.
FIRST DIVISION--Judge Dan A.
Greene presiding:
The cases against Jim Blackstock, j..
7. Lathem and John Blackstock, charg-
ing highway robbery, were called in the
first division of the criminal court of
jefferson county yesterday but another
continuance was made. The cases against
the three youths will be called again
this morning at $3.50 o'clock
The jury in the case of VIII Galloway
has returned a verdinct of murder in the
second degree and sentencing the de-
PENDANT TO ten years in the peniten-
tiary
The following other capital cases were
disposed of yesterday in the first divf-
sion of the criminal court by Judge
Greene:
Thomas +. Fitzgerald, murder; passed
to be reset and witnesses resummoned.
Joe Lively, Hack Daniel and w. Y.
Mann, murder; passed to be reset and
witnesses resummoned.
Dock Galloway, murder; passed to be
reset and witnesses to be resummoned.
Robert Kirksey, robbery; nolle pressed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Turn Down 2-cent Fare.

Atlanta. June s.-(special.)- 1.-THE Georgia
railroad commission today passed an or
der refusing to grant the motion of Chair
man ]. Pope Brown to reduce the passen-
ger fare from to cents per mile. Chair
man Brown gave a dissenting opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Asphalt Vessel Blows Up.

Antigua b. w. l.. June S.-The British
bark Andes, loaded with asphalt in bar
rels, which was on fire. blew up today.
and will prove a total loss. The crew is
safe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Circuit Court.

Judge A. A. Coleman presiding;
The Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad
company files a suit in ejectment with
the clerk of the circuit court against
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Postoffice Appointments.

Washington, June S.-(Special) ALizzie
Hines appointed postmaster a. Belts, Con-
ecuh county, vice H. r. Belts resigned.
Charles j. Burdin appointed regular,
Thomas Virgins substitute rural free de-
livery carrier route 2, at Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09

REDUCED ROUND TRIP
RATES BY THE SEA.
BOARD AIR LINE RAIL
WAY BIRMINGHAM TO
THE FOLLOWING PLA-
CES.
Week End Excursion rate
Borden Springs, Ala, So. IT.
Ingram Lithia Springs Chat.
chic, Ala. sl.73. Tickets on
sale each Saturday and SUM-
day good to return Tuesday.
Season Tickets Borden Sp'gs,
Ala, Cd. 80. Ingram Lithia
Sp'gs, [Ohatchie, Ala. S2.0O.
Tickets on sale daily good to
return until Oct 3lst.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
THE LEGAL RECORD.
Criminal Court.

the Warrior River Coal and Land COM
pany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
ID SET ASIDE DEED.
Damages sf ss.ooo Claimed In psepsr.
 ty Suit.

Leon Courtemanche of New Haven has brought suit against his brothers, Adelarde and Joseph to have set aside deed to building lot and tenement block on Dover street given them by their father Gedeon on April [. The suit is returnable to the superior court in New Haven but in all prob ability will be transferred to the focal court Undue influence upon the father is the basis of the action. The sum or 5000 damages is claimed.
 The property belonged to Adelc Courtemamche, mother of the contes- tants. She left a life interest in the property to her widower who Is about G5 years old. The will further pr0vid. ed that after his demise the property was to be divided in equal parts be- tween the three sons. Excepting a mortgage of $500 the property is clear. It is said to be worth about $I,5OO. The allegations set forth are to the effect that Adelarde and Joseph in- tinated to their father that he would have to provide bond of $5,OO0 to the probate court for the protection of their interests ill the property, and he being unable to do this agreed to sell his interests to them. He declined $2OO but accepted $500. The property is said to be in first class condition, paying rental of $34 month, exclu- sive of ST month for rent the sons occupy free. Yesterday, Attorney c. c. Root, accompanied by the plain tiff rendered the defendants the amount they paid their father. The tender was refused and suit was in,- mediately entered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
A NEW YORK BLAZE.

East Side Tenement Dwellers Tn .
 Panic, and One Life Lost. . NEW YORK, April 26-Acting Chief William c. Wieland of the Fourth bat talion was killed and dozen other firemen either hurt or overcome by smoke at fire last evening which caused $300,C0O damage, threw an en- tire block into confusion and wiped out one of the old landmarks of the lower east side.
 Five alarms were turned In, and hun dreds of police reserves had to indulge in hand to hand conflicts with frenzied residents to preserve order.
 There were four violent explosions in the Ridley building, and many walls fell. Hundreds of tenement dwellers in threatened buildings were safely piloted to the street by the police and aremen. .
 It was believed the explosions came from paints and oils in the shop. of Frank E. Rosen X Co. in Grand street.
 Four hundred girls working in the Lion Ladies' Underwear company, ad- joining the Ridley block, were panic stricken and fought wildly to gain the street. Many were badly bruised, but none seriously.
 Flying sparks fell on all the houses within hundreds of feet of the Are, and some alighted on the Ludlow street jail at Ludlow, Essex and Grand streets. The prisoners were frightened, but the keepers treasured them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
SAID YOUNG WAS MURDERED.
Witness Made Dramatic Assertion
 at Patterson Trial.

Witness Made Dramatic Assertion
 at Patterson Trial.
 NEW YORK, April 26. - Caesar Young was murdered" was the dra. matic declaration of Coroner's Physi- clan Dr. Philip O'Hanlon a few min utes before the trial of Nan Patterson was adjourned for the day. Recorder Golf, the jury, the spectators, attorneys for the defense and prosecution and especially the girlish prisoner hung upon the words of the witness with in- tense interest. It was perhaps the most sensational utterance which had come from the witness chair since the beginning of the trial
 Dr. O'Hanlon expressed this opinion after a gruelling cross examination by Abraham Levy, counsel for the de fense. Vainly the lawyers had tried to make the physician who performed the autopsy upon Young's body admit that the. case might have been one of sui eide.
 Two other very important statements were made by witnesses during the day.
 One was made by Frederick Mi shaels, the cabman who drove Young and Miss Patterson in his hanson on the morning of the tragedy. He said that fifteen seconds elapsed from the time he heard the shot and when the accused young woman pushed up the trap and directed him to drive to a drug store. Pressed by juror to ex- plain why he had not looked into the cab, Michaels said he was afraid he would be shot if he did 90.
 William Stemm, Jr, the young man who was the first witness to the trag- edy and who conducted the cab and its occupants to the hospital, made an- other statement, which is regarded as important for the defense
 On cross examination Mir. Levy tried to learn from the witness how Miss Patterson conducted herself. Stemm said that to him it appeared she want ed to cry, but seemed afraid or. asham- ed to do so.
 "You were present when she was left with the body of Caesar Young, were you not?' asked MT. Levy.
 "Iwas.'
 "What did she do while you were there"'
 "She flung herself on her knees and cried: Oh, Frank, what made you? How could you do itY" r"aYon1 did not testify to that at the last trial?' "~''f't".
 "No."
 When the trial was resumed there was the usual crush at the courtroom door and horde of the curious assem- bled on Center and Elm streets to see the young woman cross the Bridge of Signs.
 Police Captain Sweeney was one of the important witnesses called early. In the proceedings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
THE BREWER ESTATE,
Hrs Brewers Half Sister iu Posession
 of Household Furniture.

There is going to be fight for the household furniture and money left by the late County Commissioner Charles Brewer. Mrs Myra Cumings, 230 North Main street, a half sister of Mrs Brewer, who died soon after her hus. band. is in possession of the furniture and also it is said of whatever money left after Mrs Brewers death. The amount is said to be about $2,OOO. Yes terday Attorney Minor, accompanied by constable, a truck and two or three men went to Mrs Cumings' resi- dence to demand the furniture. Mrs Cumings opened the door, or sufficient of it to permit her to see who was out side. When she saw who her callers were she quietly shut the doors and re- mained deaf to their demands to get in. They waited about the building some thinking they could get in touch with Mrs Cumings but she was oD- durate and would not be seen. Attor- ney Minor is administrator on the estate of Mir Brewer and as such will enter suit against Mrs Cumings for possession of the goods.