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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
MIR. HUGHES SAYS HE
 WILL NOT PROSECUTE
Is Not Conducting the Insurance In. vestigatlon With the Idea of
 Criminal Prosecution.

New York, October. 30.-Charles E. Hughes, counsel for the legislative insur- ance investigating committee. said today that he had no idea of conducting any criminal prosecution as a result of the in- surance Investigation. That statement was prompted by District Attorney Jeromes announcement yesterday that after the Investigation he would ask for funds to employ Mir. Hughes to prosecute any insurance men found guilty of a crime.
 Mir Hughes statement follows:
 AS l was one of MT. Jerome's nomina- tors it is proper for me to say that I shall vote for MT. Jerome, and that make It clear that have no idea of talk ing charge of any criminal prosecution which may grow out of the pending in- quiry That Is farthest from my thought l say this because I believe it would be a misfortune If the idea got abroad that l was conducting the investigation. or doing my part in 1t, with the object of making 1t preliminary to a criminal trial. It should be clearly understood that 1t is not my function or my purpose in this investigation to prove men either guilty or innocent of crime. It is my pur- pose to elicit the facts unsparingly but mpartially. to be dealt with according to their merits, and so far as is possible to uncover whatever abuses exist, to the end that the important business of life insurance may be properly safeguarded. That is my sole duty and my sole aim It Is essential to the success of the in- vestigation that this should not be ob- scured."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
DISTRICT LEAGUE
 WILL MEET TODAY
EPWoRTH LEAGUE MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE MT. VERNON METHODIST cHuRcH-THE PRO- GRAMME ARRANGED.

The Birmingham District Epworth league will hold it's quarterly convention
 today at the Mt Vernon Methodist church. North Birmingham. The con- vention will be called to order by Presi-
 dent R. E. Lovelady of Pratt City and the welcome address will be delievered by the
 Rev Hoytt Dobbs, pastor of the church. Every Epworth league in the Brming- ham district wil be represented at the | convention and there will probably be 300
 or 400 delegates and visitors present. The programme of the days session will
 be as follows: 1 Morning session. 10:30 a. m Devotional exercises, u5 mlnutes). by Dr. R. P. McTyeire, Bessemer. | First Topic-"How to Increase the Eff | fectiveness of Charity and Help Depart | ment," by Mrs E. P. Griswold, Avon | dale.
 l Second Topic-"The Leaguer as a Citi- | gen." by Prof. w. E. Dixon. of North | Birmingham.
 | General discussion. AFTERNOON SESSION, 2;15 P. NJ | Devotional exercises Q5 minutes), | Thomas l.. Hendrix, Avondale. | The Mission Study Class, W. E. Dr. | quhart and Miss Fannie Taylor. | An Objective Point in Mission Efforts,
 Miss Millie riley. of Elyton, and c. w. | Truss, East Lake. EVENING SESSION. 7:3o P. M. 1 Devotional exercises Q5 minutes), by | c. V. Hoover, North Birmingham. | Address by the Rev. J ID. Ellis, Annis- l ton, Ala.
 l Benediction.
 | The officers of the league are: R. F. | Lovelady, president, Pratt City; George | B. Tarrant. first vice-president. Twenty | first avenue. Birmingham; J. E. Ellis, | second vice-president. East Birmingham
 Miss Addie Griffin, third vice-president i Twenty-first avenue, Birmingham; Miss | Fannie Taylor, fourth vice-president
 Huffman; w. s. Welch, treasurer, Besse-
 mer; w. K. McAdory. Birmingham; Miss | Sloss, organist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
TAMPA COMMITTEE
 ENTERS ITS DENIAL
Claims No Discrimination Has Been Made Against Certain Manu-
 facturers of Tobacco.

Washington, October 30-A committee of prominent citizens of Tampa, Fla, consisting of Representative s. M Spark man, former Representative Robert Da- wis, D. B. McCay, editor of Tampa newspaper, F. c. Bower, former mayor, and H. c. McFarlane, called on Secretary Shaw today and presented him with a series of resolutions recently adopted by the Tampa board of trade, denying em- phatically certain statements lately pub lshed in a tobacco trade journal in New York, alleging fraudulent classification of Cuban leaf tobacco at Tampa in favor of the Tampa importers and against the government and against importers at other ports. It was also alleged that ~iscrimination had been shown at Tampa In favor of importers located in West Tampa, and that manufacturers have been coerced into buying factory sites from brother of the collector. and that they were subsequently, recouped for their purchase money by fraudulent dis crlminations in their favor in the classi- fication of their tobacco importations.
 The board of trade in its resolutions and the committee today declared that all these allegations are untrue. It was stated that the Tampa board of trade for several years has offered valuable inducements to tobacco manufacturers to locate there, but it's members deny posi- lively that any improper means have been taken to that end. The resolu-
 tions deny that there has been any more liberal classification of Cuban tobacco at Tampa than elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
DEGREE IS REVERSED.
Case Involved Claims for Salvage on
 Norwegian Bark Eliza Lines.

Washington, October 90-Justice Holmes of the supreme court of the United States today delivered the opinion of that court in the case of H. P Booth vs. the Norwegian bark Eliza Lines, revers- ing the decree of the circuit court of appeals for the circuit.
 The Eliza Lines was abandoned justifi- ably by her master and afterwards put up by salvers and taken into Boston. The salvers filed libel for salvage, the mas ter claimed the right to receive the cargo and to complete the voyage, and that being denied filed a libel for freight. The cargo owner. also claiming the right to receive the cargo, filed libel for it.. The circuit court of appeals charged the cargo owners personally with net freight on the ground that the master had a right to continue the voyage. In revers- ing the decision of that court the supreme court held that the abandonment by the master justified the cargo-owners in treat ing the voyage as at an end, notwith- standing the subsequent salvage of ship and cargo.
 Justices Harlan, Brown, McKenna and Day dissented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
LARGE CROWD WENT
 TO THE FAIR YESTERDAY

the attempt to be made by the pacing mare, Mary Gordon. 2O924, to break the track record of 2:061s made by Hal Pointer thirteen years ago.
 The mare will be driven by Tom Settle, who developed the great Temple Bar and who has had other noted harness horses under his care. He states that with the track fast this afternoon he will be able to break the record, or come very close to it. A running horse will accompany the pacer.
 Rockport, another pacer, will be sent against -the track record of 2:l6 to wagon. R. M. Williams, secretary and general manager of the fair association and an amateur driver, will drive Rock port.
 MT. Williams will drive two trotters, Sister Kate and Willoughby, in mile dash for a silver cup. MT. Hughes will drive a pair of pacers in this race. The trials against track records will take place at ? o'clock and will continue be- tween the various running races. The usual band concerts will be given today including one during the races this after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
kNTI-SALOON MEN
 WILL MEET HERE
CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD DE- CEMBER 11-SPEAkERS WILL BE SENT TO ALABAMA TO CAM vAsS THE STATE.

The Alabama Anti-Saloon league Is mak- ing preparations for state conference to be held In Birmingham December Il. It is probable that the league will inau- gurate some policy relative to the state campaign to be waged next year.
 A number of well-known anti-saloon leaders from all over the country will be present and will address the conference The Alabama league has already endorsed platform looking to obtaining local option to regulate the sale of liquors.
 A few months ago speakers were put in the field and an active canvass was begun in the interest of the movement Since the hot fight developed In Ohio be- tween the anti-saloon league leaders and Governor Herrick the speakers who were billed to canvass Alabama were sent to Ohio to aid in the fight there.
 As soon as the election is held In Ohio, which takes place in the next two weeks, several speakers will be sent to Alabama, and the anti-saloon agitators will prepare to make a hard fight in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31

Although there was a circus in the city which drew thousands of people, over 5000 went to the fair grounds yesterday. The crowd was especially large in the afternoon while the races were in prog ress, and the opposition seemed to have little effect.
 Should the weather remain good for the remaining days of the fair 1t is freely predicted that the crowds will be larger than the average last week, exclusive of the two special days.
 The exhibits are a strong drawing card, but the races have proven the most pop ular of all the amusements at the fair. The grand stand yesterday afternoon was occupied by more than 95O0 people, which the management considered remarkably large number when the conditions were considered.
 The Hot Sands" the name given the midway, is proving an attractive fea- ture of the fair, and hundreds went 10 the grounds yesterday and took a trip down the Hot Sands" There are sev- eral attractive shows on the Sands.
 The feature of this afternoon will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
FEW PICKPOCKETS
 HERE YESTERDAY
BIRMINGHAM SEEMS TO BE RE. MARkABLY FREE FROM THEM CONSIDERING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON THE STREETS.

While there were a. number of reported losses yesterday the police do not at tribute them to pickpockets. On the other hand they are of the opinion that the town was never freer of professional crooks than on yesterday.
 Taking a lesson from the losses on presidential day the majority of people on the streets and at the circus grounds were without tempting diamond studs and well stuffed wallets. They had either de- posted them with friends or left them at home.
 Chief Wier directed his men to points where the largest crowds were likely to gather, and maintained an increased fore of plain clothes men. Up to midnight only two pocketbooks had been reported lost, the heaviest loser being A. s. John- son, who is stopping at the Morris hotel. He reported that just after purchasing a circus ticket at Parker's drug store he missed his purse containing sS5. John Leeman of North Birmingham, reported that he was minus pocketbook contain ing s2S.50.
 In the mix-up at the circus grounds in the afternoon a number of mothers lost their children, and made frantic reports to the police. It was not long, however, until the different children were found, and by o'clock last night things began to assume shape, except at the union pas senger station, which was literally alive with people until all of the late trains left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
American Admiral Assaulted.

London, October 3O.-A dispatch to the Evening Standard from Shanghai says that Rear Admiral Train, commander-in- chief of the American Asiatic squadron and his son. Lieut.. Train. have been vic- tins of a savage attack by Chinese out side of Ranking. The American officers were pheasant shooting when the admir- al accidentally shot Chinese woman, slightly injuring her. Husbands of vil- lagers thereupon surrounded the officers. took away their guns, knocked the ad- miral down in the mud and held Lieut.. Train as a hostage. Forty American marines landed as rescue party were att tackled by mob of Chinamen who tried to pitchfok the officers. The marines were obliged to retire twice. The Chinese officials refused to restore the officers guns and supported the villagers.
 Ranking has been active in the move ment for boycotting American goods and Is the center of activity on the part of Japanese students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
NEGRO CONGRESSMAN
 MUST POUND ROCKS
George Washington Murray Must Serve Three Years for Forging
 Names of Ignorant Negroes.

Augusta, October 3O-George Washing ton Murray, once admitted to the coun- sels of the nation as member of Con- gress from South Carolina, black negro though he is, will have to spend the next three years cracking rocks and road building as a member of the chaingang of Sumter county though he is the largest landowner in that county.
 The supreme court today denied an ap- peal of his attorneys for rehearing and the remittitur went down this afternoon His punishment Is for forging the names of ignorant negroes to land leases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
Conclusion Reached In Mitchell Case.

Washington. october S0-After a heated and protracted session. which lasted throughout the day, the college of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church reach ed a conclusion in the case of Prof. Hink- ley D. Mitchell of Boston, who, despite the fact that the bishops six months ago refused to confirm his appointment to the chair of Hebrew in that institution, was again reappointed to the position. What decision was arrived at the bishops de- clined to say and no announcement will be made until the trustees of the univer- sitv and their answer received. The Inn pression Is, however, that the board has reaffirmed its former action in the mat tor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
Call for Particulars.

Washington, October 30.-The state. de- partment has cabled to the United SAtes consul at Ranking, China, asking pafsti- culars about the case of Admiral Train, who. according to a cablegram from Shanghai got into serious trouble in Ranking after accidentally wounding a Chinese woman. In view of the present strained relations between the United States and China and particularly on ac- count of the fact that Ranking Is the cen- ter of boycott movement of American goods the incident is regarded as serious. However. neither the Chinese minister in this city nor the state department have been officially notified
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
OVERsTOCKED.

S3,OOO.OO Stock Trunks, Suit Cases, Travelling Bags. Closing out 10 DOT cont loss than cost for next 20 days. Buy now, pay later. Anchor Supply Co., 22l8 End Ave. , Birmingham. l7l7-l0 Ave. E, Ensley.
 Your credit is good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
Examine Tennessee Central Property

Nashville. Tenn. October 30.-President Spencer of the Southern railway and President Fish of the Illinois Central and other high officials of the two roads, who arrived here last night, spent a greater portion of today in inspection of the Tsn- nessee Central terminals here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31

1 hereby announce myself as candidate for your patron age subject to the best goods at lowest prices and easiest terms. Lee s. Mills, Mgr, Furniture Department.
 Anchor Supply G., 22l6 End AIn,a Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
Appointment Only Temporary.

Rome. October 30.-The mission of Mon signor Guessepi Ayers, who was yester- day appointed apostolic delegate to Cuba and Porto Rico. in succession of the late Archbishop Chapelle. Is only a temporary one. It is to continue for about six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
AMERICAN ADMIRAL SET 0N BY CHINESE Admiral Train Outrageously Treated in Nanking INVESTIGATION IS ORDERED Trouble Is Said to Have Arisen Over Accidental Shooting of Woman
 by Americans While
 Hunting.
INVESTIGATION IS ORDERED

Shanghai, October S1.-The outrage Of Rear Admiral Train and his son, Lieut.. Train, has been referred to the governor of Ranking Americans are demanding the punishment of the leaders of the mob, and the restoration of the guns taken from the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
THINK SOUTH WILL
 GET SHARE IF PIE More Representatives in Con-
 suIar Service Wanted CONFIDENCE IN PRESIDENT His Constant Illusions to Importance of Cotton Exports Makes Demo
 crats Think Cotton Men
 Should Be Given Show.
CONFIDENCE IN PRESIDENT

yNrosbineton October 3O-(Special.)- Southern Republican politicians and those who train with them at the administra- ton pie counter are in hopes that the Presidents trip south has opened his eyes to the necessity of having more southern men in the diplomatic and consular ser vice The enormous export of cotton alone would, it is declared, justify this.
 The mere handful the south can show consists of a few men holding small ana unimportant consulships, and this' In spite of the fact that the south's cotton is one of the greatest factors in the commerce of the whole United States.
 Give South Better Showing.
 Now, say the southern politicians, the President will give the south better showing in the matter. They contend that his speeches, especially in the cot ton states, showed that he appreciated the great part the southern states play In the general scheme of this country's com mercial prosperity with their vast cotton resources.
 They argue from this that he will give southern men a full chance to hold im-  may persuade foreign countries and for eign merchants of the advantages they can reap by getting their cotton from the south It Is claimed that southern men can do this better than others be- cause they know perfectly the condl- tlons in the section where the cotton and other articles for export are produced.
 Must Come to Washington.
 Morgan H. Beach, special counsel Tor the government in the cotton fraud cases says Brokers Hass and Peckham Of New York will be compelled to come to Wash- lngton for trial, notwithstanding their re- lease in New York Lawyers contend .ha the offense having been committed In the district makes it an offense against the United States, and, therefore, the accused are extradictable
 It is also stated that the second conh- in the indictment reported against Haas' Peckham and Edwin s. Holmes, Jr, speci- fically charges an offense against the United States, punishable under the United States statues. It is contended that no matter what the effect of ths decision of Commissioner Ridgeway may have concerning Hass 1t does not and can not relieve Peckham of liability for extra- diction.
 This Is contended on the ground that Peckham Is stll under $i2,0OO bonfi m New YOrk to aWlt the result ol his pS' ton for release from custody on haoea corpus proceedings. The hearing on ms petition has been postponed several times within the past month or six weeks, ana will be disposed of finally Monday next
 Tn the event however. that both Haas and PeclShams fight against extradietfor results satisfactory for them. It does not mean that the prosecution of Edwin $ Holmes, Jr.. will be abandoned by the government His trial could be properly proceeded with although his alleged CO., conspirators are not called to trial al the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
Stale and Unprofitab.s

From Puck.
 One day football player appeared in the class room during the football sea son. The students were deeply shocked. ety they managed to preserve the out ward form of respect. But when, pres ently, it turned out that the fellow knew his lesson. there was none so poor to do him reverence.
 Hes gone stale." was the sneering whisper which ran from lip to lip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31

MT. John Cooke from now on will represent Ths Age Herald as Special Agsnt. Any business given us through him will be appreciated.
 AGE HERALD,
 Circulating Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31

ALL SAINTS-Tomorrow will be All Saints Day, observed by the Catholic and Protestant Episcopal churches. In the Catholic church it is a holy day of obli- gatiop when all the faithful are required to attend mass. At St. Paurs church last mass tomorrow will be at o'clock It will be a high mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31

WILL LECTURE-Dr. Malcomb Me Gregor of Atlanta will lecture at Howard college Tuesday at D. m His subject being Nationality in Wit and Humor.' The proceeds are for the benefit of the athletic association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31

During the Fair cars will run on 30 minute intervals on North Bessemer line. leaving terminal on hour and half hour.
 D. R. l.. q F. co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31

Ladies of B'ham are invited to inspect our magnificent dis play of cut flowers at our cut flower show. at the Fair Ground at il o'clock. also see our display of cut flowers at our downtown store.
 John L. Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
Help Wanted Young Ladies for Cashiers
 Boys for Wrappers.
 Boys for Cash Boys. LOveman, Joseph &LOeb
CITY ITEMS

GOES TO ANNISToN-The Howard college football team goes to Anniston Saturday to play the Jacksonville Nor nal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tab let's Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. E. w. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
NO1ICE.

When if prints good. it Is a good cut The Gawt Engraving Cn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31

VIOLA HOOD MISsING-The police have been asked to find pretty Viola Hood, the 14-years-old daughter of J. w. Hood of Cordova. Ala. He reports that she left home Friday night and has not been heard of since. She Is described as slender blonde girl, who does not weigh over ninety pounds When she left home she wore a dove-colored cloak, with black strap on the back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
Wonderfully Made.

From Harper's Bazar.
 Cobwigger-Henpecks home ties seem rather irksome.
 Merritt-E Especially the neckties his wife makes for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
The Only Safe Place.

From Harper's Bazar.
 Can you lay this carpet so the chil< drcn won't wear it out?'
 Where shall I put 1t, madam-on tht gook2' .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31

FEW ARRESTS-There were few Sun day arrests of importance, 1t being some what of an off day in the department of police. Between 12 0 clock Saturday night and midnight Sunday night only nine teen names were placed on the docket and most of these were for regular offen- ses such as disorderly conduct and drunks. Between o'clock Sunday night and midnight there were only five arrests for trivial violations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31

SUNDAY SCHOOL LIBRARY.-A Sun day school library with fine collection of books will be started in the First Bap- tist church in a short while. J. M. Dew berry, superintendent placed the plan be- fore the members of the Sunday school yesterday morning. A sufficient number of bookcases have already been contrib uted, and a committee appointed to draw up list of books to be bought for the new library. It is the intention of the of ficers of the Sunday school and church to install fine circulating library for the benefit of both children and grown people. Books of reference, history, fiction and works on morals will be provided. The list will be submitted next Sunday morn- ing and the library will be started within a few Moeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-29
roo &C . sort cats.

Jim CrooSer lived in an old tum-
ble-down house in a little town in
Massachusetts,. The cellar windows
being broken cut, an opportunity was
afford to stray cats 10 run in and
out. and sometimes there would be
quite q congregation
We last our pet cat one evening. and
thinking she might have Joined the
happy throng, we sent our man over
to ask "Uncle Jim" If he would take 2
look and see If she was among the
number He was generally pretty
good-naiured but this time he was out
Of sorts, for he said:
your cat may be there or she may
not be but | ain't a-going to light UP
no lamp and go down in that cellar
this time Of night sorting out cats
for nobody, SO there"