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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
HONORS ANNOUNCED.
An Even Hundred Will Receive .Diplo-
 mas at Annapolis Monday.

Annapolis, February 9.-The official fig ures of the standing of the graduates of the United States naval academy during the whole course were issued today. AL Ian J. Chantry, Jr., of Malvern, Iowa, leads the class with multiple of 5l725; Whtford Drake of Waltham. Mass, is second with 5l5.21 and John Paul Miller of Lancaster, Ky, third with 5i4.7s, the first seven graduates with "star" rank having received s5 per cent as an aggre- gate in all subjects.
 Three midshipmen who are members of the first class will have charges of haz- ing lodged against them tomorrow and twelve more have been found deficient in one or more branches of study An even 100 will receive their diplomas from Sec retary Bonaparte on Monday. Two months ago the class contained 122 mem bers. The names of the twelve first class men, who were found deficient in studies have not been announced as some of the deficiencies may possibly be waived. The present plan is, however to withhold the diplomas from them and give them a special examination after year at sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
THE HOUSE.

Washington, February 9-The House today ground out it's usual semi-monthly grist of private pensions, passing in sev- enty-two minutes 429 bills for the benefit of veterans who are barred for one reason or another from coming in under the gen eral statute. Seventy-five per cent of the benetieiaries are either blind or bed ridden. This order, with a number of minor bills and the passage of two amend ments to the Philippine tariff act of 1905 constituted the transactions of the day.
 The 429 pension bills were passed in seventy-tWo minutes, making a new speed record in pension leglsla ton. Among the minor bills passed was one providing for the removal of the county seat of Washta county, Oklahoma. from Cloud Chief to New Cordell.
 The bill to amend the Philippine tariff act was called up by MT. Payne of New York, chairman of the ways and means committee He explained that the bili related to cotton goods and shoes; that the cotton goods amendment was made necessary because of a. misa apprehension which resulted in a discrimination against American made goods in the tariff act of March 3, 1905
 The cotton manufacturers in this coun- try, he said, make goods twenty two inches; European manufacturers weave in double this width and then cut the strlp III the center, thus saving halt the cost. These goods are known in the trade as false selvage" goods, on which the rate is raised by the amendment to the principle which does> away with the discrimination against American goods,
 Low grade and childrens shoes are placed in a lower class, making the tariff less, as MT Payne stated, to eneo vage the wearing of shoes in the islands
 No one wished to debate the bill, wi. ch gSad without ahiaptian
 At 2:2S o'clock the House adjourned until Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
CHANGES IN DATES.
Belmont Park and Jockey Club Will
 Divide Dates.A

New York, February 9.--An important change was announced today in the ar rangement of dates allotted by the Jock ey Club for the spring meetings at the Belmont park and Gravesend race tracks.
 The two tracks have divided their spring meetings so that beginning May 10 at Belmont park racing will be conducted by the Westchester nacing association until May 19. Then there will be a change to Gravesend May 21. racing to be con ducted there until May 26. when the scene changes again to Belmont park May 2S to June 6. Gravesend spring season w... then be concluded with racing from June to 20. The Sheepshead Bay sum mer meeting will follow June 21. In addi- tion to the long summer meeting of twen- ty-two days from July Il to August I. the Brighton Beach track has been al- lowed six days of racing from October to e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
CARRIES WOMAN'S
 STOMACH IN GRIP
MISSISSIPPI MAN CHARGED WITH HAVING ADMINISTERED POISON TO HIS WIFE-sToMAcH WILL BE EXAMINED.

Meridian, Miss. February 9.-(Special)- Last night Justice of the Peace Miles Shirly of Hurricane Creek, Clark county, arrived in the city, having in telescope yalise the stomach of Mrs. D. J. Boles of that place, who died in that neigh borhood December P, 1905, the body hav ing been exhumed that the stomach might have a chemical analysis. D. J. Boles, the husband, 1t was stated by Justice Shirly, had been placed in jail Monday on the accusation of having administered poison to his wife, who died suddenly. After consulting with District Attorney Currie MT. Shrly carried the stomach this afternoon to the A. & M. college at Starkville for an analysis.
 About five or six weeks after Mrs. Boles' death Boles married Mrs. Thorn bill. who had not been divorced, and two charges are now against him, bgamy and murder
 J. Will Donovan, until recently city ed- tor of the Evening Star of this city, has been elected secretary of the Board of Trade. MT. Donovan is now in Mobile, and it is not known whether he will ac- cept Or not.
 The Board of Trade of this city is mak- ing strenuous effort to secure postal car for trains Nos. 3 and 1, between this place and Vicksburg, which train now carries only pouched mail. The govern. ment is willing If the Alabama and Vicks- burg will provide a compartment car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
PICKPOCKETS WORK
 AT UNION STATION
TWO PASSENGERS REPORT HAV- ING LOST MONEY WHILE BOARD ING LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE TRAIN.

Pickpockets are alleged to have robbed several persons in the Union passenger station yesterday morning The robbery was committed while a crowd of persons was attempting 10 board southbound Louisville and Nashville passenger train No. l.
 The matter was first reported to the office of the superintendent of the Louis- vile and Nashville, and in turn was re- ferred to the police department and the sherff,s office. The conductor of the train sent the report to the railroad off. cials, stating that there were four men in the crowd who did the robbng, and that two persons lost property.
 It was at first rumored that the thieves held up the passengers in one coach at the point of pistols, but this was an eZs aggerated story, as no pistols were used
 J. E. Madison of Minneapolis, an in- valid on his way to visit relatives in New Orleans, reported that he had lost his round trip ticket and about $50 in money Another passenger, young Chicago man, also reported the loss of small sum of money. 1t was stated that Chauncey OI- colt. the actor, gave the first alarm.
 Descriptions of two of the men were furnished the police. They are alleged to have entered the train yard in some way and worked among the passengers after they passed the gate. Then they boarded the train and left it at the Fourteenth street crossing, after the robbery was discovered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
NEGROES ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Deputy Sheriff Goes to East St. Louis
 for Dock Smith.

Deputy Sheriff J. N Curl has gone to East St. Louis, Ill, for the negro, James Mayfield allies Dock Smith. who was arrested there some time ago. The negro is wanted in this county lon an old in- dictment charging him with having shot and killed another negro at Oxmoor some years ago.
 The requisition papers having all been arranged satisfactorily by mail, it is thought Deputy Sheriff Curl will not meet with any delay. so that he is expected to reach Birmingham with the prisoner late tonight or early tomorrow morning.
 Nothing further has been heard from Texarkana, Ark, relative to the negro under arrest at that place. and who is wanted here for trial on a charge of killing another negro in saloon in the northern part of the county. The negro is serving a sentence in Arkansas now and it is anticipated that the Jefferson county officers will be notified before he Is released, so that they may send for him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
Order Restored in Chita.

Sebastopol. February 9.-General Line witch reports that wholesale arrestes of revolutonaries have been made at Chita in Trans Baikal. Among those arrested are Mghty-one soldiers. Large quantities of arms and explosives have been sur rendered to the authorities. General Linevitch says order has been restored at Chita. In a dispatch from General Mistchenko. dated Nladivosto1 and re- ceived today, everything is reported 10 be tranquil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
NO 8-H0UR DAY
 GOES IN PANAMA
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taken before the canal committee show ed that fully 10 per cent of the Amer jeans on the isthmus were employed in outdoor work, many of them being in charge of foreign workmen. He saw great difficulty in enforcing the elght-hour law as to those men and in not enforcing 1t as to the men of whom they had charge He said that MT. Wallace had taken this view. MT. Simmons did not however, ad- yocate a short hour for the West Indian laborers employed on the canal.
 MT. Hale said the secretary of war; MT. Shonts and Mir Stevens had taken a position opposed to that of MT. Wallace.
 The amendment was lost
 MT. Tillman expressed dissatisfaction with the relationship between the canal commission and the Panama Railroad company and said he hoped the canal committee would find means of unifZng the canal and the road.
 The bill was then passed and at 3:OS D. m. the Senate went into executive session and adjourned at S,l5 p. III. until Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
WARRANT IS ISSUED
 FOR H. J. MATTHEWS
SOLICITOR WANTS TO HOLD HIM WITHOUT BAlL-MARlE MARTIN REPORTED TO HAVE MADE CON- FESSlON.

Solicitor H. P. Hef1in late last night an- nounced that he had obtained confes- sion from one of the women under ar rest in connection with the death of George Freeman Tuesday in a house at Avenue B and Twentieth street.
 Marie Martin has told me the full and complete story of what occurred in the room," said the Solicitor, "and she also told me how Freeman met his death. l am not ready to give out any of the de- tails, but may do so later.
 T have suggested that H. J. Matthews be arrested on a charge of murder in the first degree, which will hold him without the benefit of bail. I expect to obtain further statements from the other persons under arrest in day or two Solicitor Heflin would not say anything about the confession obtained from Marie Martin, nor would he make any state ment that would show who fired the shot which caused Freemans death. He is devoting all his time and attention to the case, and said last night that he had about reached the bottom of the matter. The warrant for the arrest of H. J. Matthews was sworn out by a deputy sheriff before Judge Weaver of the crim- inal court yesterday afternoon. and at once efforts were made to serve 1t. Mat thews was not located by the officers, however, up to ? o'clock this morning.
  charge against him having been made simply to hold him as material wit ness.
 The mother of Dick Wray, one of the prisoners, arrived in Birmingham yester- day afternoon from her home in Nash ville and was allowed the privilege of meeting her son and oonversing with him in the private office of the sheriff, in the presence of but one deputy sheriff. They spent some time together in the office
 There is a constant stream of visitors at the county jail to see the prisoners, but neither Marie Martin nor Irma Hen derson are allowed to be seen by any one. Wray and Charles Lansdowne are allow ed the privilege of the corridor, however. for certain length of time each after noon and can converse with visitors through the bars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
Special Judge to Try Case.

Jackson, Miss, February 9.-(Special.) )-- Governor Vardaman has appointed Theo- dore Mcknight of Vicksburg. special judge to try the case against Mrs. Stewart of Woodville, who Is charged by her hus- band with having tried to kill him wiln poison a week or two ago. The judge of that district, Judge Wilkinson, is a brother. or half-brother of Mrs. Stewart. The trial will no doubt be one of the most sensational in the history of Mis- sissippi, the principals and their families being among the very best people in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
Educators in Session.

French Lick, Ind. February 9-The executive committee of the National Edi- torial association, consisting of forty four members representing twenty-three states met in Branch Lick today. The national officers present are: Col John Diamond of New Orleans. president; w. Ashbrook, Johnstown. Pa, secretary; J. F. Jenkins, Sterling, Kan. treasurer. The programme for the national meeting in Indianapolis June 1920 was presented by the secretary of the Indiana committee on entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
LAWSON AT CAPITOL.
Boston Man Confers With Congress
 men on Insurance Matters.

Washington. February 9-Thomas w. Lawson of Boston was at the capitol to- day. He came to the Senate wing and then went to the House to see Repre- sentative Mccall of Massachusetts. MT. Lawson was the guest of MT. Mccall at luncheon at the capitol, at which Speaker Cannon, Representative John Sharp Will iams, Representative William Alden Smith and Representative Lttlefield were other guests.
 MT. Lawson had conference with Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin during the afternoon. The Senator is g. member of the insurance committee which MT. Lawson organized last summer, and the meeting was in relation to insurance af fairs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
Four Small. Fires.

The fire department responded to four alarms of fire yesterday none of which amounted to over SIG
 At 2:15 p. m., the firemen were called to extinguish a fire on the roof of the residence of w. H. Jones at f'ourth avenue and Seventeenth street.
 A fire on the roof of the house oecu- pied by Lizzie Goosby, Nineteenth street between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, about 3:15 p. n.. was extingushed by the department with small loss.
 Fire broke out at 6:35 p. m., yesterday in the residence of E. w. Burns, Eigh- teenth street between Third and Fourth avenues.
 Fire broke out in the residence of Mrs L. F. Courtney on Twenty-fourth street between Avenue F and Avenue F. yester- day about 1:40 a. m. The blaze was caused by a defective flue.
 Chattanooga Negro Condemned.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, February 9.- The jury in the case of Ed Johnson, the negro charged with assault, this morning, on the fourth day of the trial. reached verdict of guilty. Last night they stood to 1 for conviction, but became a unit in their action. Public sentiment, which was much wrought up, will now cool.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10

John skelton Williams of Richmond and J. ". Middendorf of Baltimore spent yes- terday afternoon and last night in Bir- mingham. MT. Williams was formerly the president of the Seaboard Air Line and MT. Middendorf was formerly vice. president of the Seaboard. They came direct from Richmond over the Seaboard and will leave this morning for Tampa, Fla. by the way of Montgomery.
 Williams and Middendorf are accom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
DALLAS LEADERS
 LAUD JOHNSTON
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ment "The Man Behind the Gun" and said that while he had fought more in front of than behind the gun, still he wanted to say that Dallas county had christened two magnificent crafts and he hoped to assist in the christening of third in it's former citizen, Governor Johnston. H. l. Shelley of the City Ma tonal bank and E. c. Melvin of the Sel- ma National bank made short talks eX- pressing high esteem for Governor John ston and their expectations of assisting him.
 ]. B. Ellis was called upon and related some history in which Governor Johnston and Orrvllle precinct were allied in re- construction days. Mir. Ellis, while ex pressing great personal regard, u,~ not make any political professions. J. II. Nunnellee was called upon and after stating that he had fought Governor Johnston with all his might, as was his nature he was prepared to strike hands with the governor now. and that he was for knoX and Johnston for succession senators.
 High Compliment to Johnston.
 Maj J. C. Compton was called upon and made one of the best talks of the evening. He extolled the two great sena- tors from Alabama in forensic eloqpence,
  General Pettus, then Colonel Pettus, win his rank at Vicksburg. He then paid !" high compliment to Governor Johnston and declared him competent and worthy to become the successor of two such great men,
 Among the others who were present and who responded feelngly pledgihs their support to Governor Johnston III furtherance of his ambitions were Mayor " B. Atkins C. w. Park, Henry Fra nelich. w. F. Called. C, c. Grasoon anu M. $. Smith were called upon but through their innate modesty asked to be ex- cused, as they were not orators
 At few minutes before l2 ociock tne party broke up, the guests giVihs .o " C. Agee hearty thanks for mos, pieas- am evening, and thus passed Into history one of the epoch making events ln the political history of Dallas county anu Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
WILLIAMS-M S-MIDDENDORF
 PARTY INSPECT SEABOARD

panied by II. c. Perkins of Washington, D. C. II. Jennings of Washington. H. c. Huffer of Paris, France. and C. T. Will iams of Richmond, The party registered at the Hillman.
 The Williams-Middendor holdings in tho seaboard are known to be large, but MT. Williams declined to be interviewed on railroad matters. He said he was im- pressed with the solid progress of the Birmingham district. and he predicted a great future for this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
CITY ITEMS

President Topping Conlng.-John A. Topping, president of the Republic Iron and Steel company, will visit the Bir- mingham district the latter part of this month. As the syndicate that controls the Republic also controls the Tennes- see, MT. Topping will make thorough inspection of the latter's properties. The Republic-Tennessee directors will be here about the middle of March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
Full Amount Was Paid.

In reply to the charge that the National City bank had not paid dollar for the property. but simply transferred the ac-. count in its books, he said the full amount had been actually transferred to the credit of the government at the sub treasury in New York making 0 payment as complete as though the actual cur reney had been paid over. MT, Taylor stated that the transaction connected with the sale of the property was as clean and as intelligent a transaction as any ever made by a public officer. That more than one-quarter of a million dol lars above the amount fixed by Congress was secured, and the money was turned over to the credit of the government bar ring the $50 600 still unpaid. The property was leased just as Congress directed 1t should be, for per cent on the amount of the purchase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
Woman Attacks Vice Admiral.

St. Petersburg. February 9.-Vice Ad- miral Chouknin, commander of the Black Sea fleet, was wounded today by wom- an who attacked him in his office. A sentry rushed to the adnirars assistance and shot the woman dead No statement has been issued relative to the extent of Admiral Chouknins injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
o. c. Ellison Is Dead.

Fl Paso, Tex, February 90. C. Eli son. one of the founders of the National Irrigation congress. California commis- sioner to the Chicago Worlds fair died yesterday at Guayamas Sonora. Mexico He was the husband of Edith NJ Nicholl Bowher. the novelist, and in boyhood lived on an adjoining estate to lsben, in Norway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
Mitchell Can Not Go to wlIkesbarre.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, February 9.-Two sessions of the anthracite miners scale committee was held today and the work of formulating the demands to be pre- sented to the orperat tors was continued The meetings are secret and the members of the committee decline to make any statement relative to the proceedings. A dispatch from President Mitchell states that he will be unable to come to Wilkes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10

Mr. Pizitz.-L. Pizitz, the prominent merchant, whose store at the corner of Second ave. and Nineteenth st. is being remodeled, happens to be an officer of the Surprise Store" company organ ized this week, but his large interest will continue to be at his old and we'll known stand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
Thinks Mann Wrote Initials.

New York, February 9.-Albert S. Os- borne of Rochester, handwriting eN- pert testified today in the hearing Of Col w. D. Mann, editor of Town Topics on a charge of perjury, that in his opin- ion Colonel Mann wrote the disputed characters 70. K..'' w. D. NJ" which appears on a letter to Count Reginald Ward Osborne appeared for the prosecu- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10

Dean Meurer.-The Very Rev. J. A. Meurer, pastor of the Church of Our Lauy of Sorrows, and Catholic dean of north Alabama, is still critically Ill., His condition last night was extremely grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
TO CURE A coLp IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMo Quinine Tab let's Druggists refund money if It fails to cure. k. W. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10

Tennessee Officiais.-President Don H. Bacon and Vice President l.. T. Beecher of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company have returned from New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10

Phone s7s (Psoplss, if you want 'as Gawk Engraving ca
, 1906-12-12
ASKING for Information.

President Gramm this morning re
ceived the following letter, which was
later turned over to Secretary Gonden
and Mr.. Gonden will furnish MT
%Stanchield what information he de
sires. From the letter head it is gath
cred that the writer is an investor anc
having to do with the placing Of money
for investment purposes.
The Stanchfield Letter.
Winona, Mimi, December, 10, 1906
Secretary Laramie Commercial Club,
Laramie, Wyo.
Dear Sir:-This letter is written on
the supposition that there is a board
of trade in your city. I would like to
know something about the climate oil
your country and also what induce
ments are offered to the new conner
il my. Therefore, If you have any
reading matter concerning these points
you might send them to a prospective
citizen. Yours truly,
w H. STANCHFlELD.
, 1906-12-12

on 3-year-old Hereford granted steers
bred by Andrew Norell of Walden.
These cattle were the champion 3-year-
old fat steers of the show. They were
h grand champion car of feeders at
the first western live stock show held
at Denver last year, and were bought
by Mr.. Hopley there int taken to his
they were only fulfilled eight months
They weighed over 100 in Chicago,
selling for $500 per hundred and pro-
nounced by many competent judges to
be the latest cattle in the show.
Champions Over All.
First on 2-year-old Hereford fat
steers to c.. Beekman of Atlantic. Ia,
on cattle bred by Baldwin Bros. at
Walden, and also championship over
all breeds.
Second to Sanborn & Dwinell of
North park on yearling Hereford feed
er steers.
Third to T. ]. Payne of North park
on yearling Hereford steers.
Andrew Peterson of Walden took
the second on fat heifers for 2-year-
olds and under 8.
, 1906-12-12
NIGHT SUPERVISOR IN
ST. LUkE'S HOSPITAL.

DR.. A. B. Hamilton this afternoon
received a note from Miss Ella Slack,
who has been a student nurse at st.
Luke's hospital, Denver, for nearly
three years, in which Miss Slack states
that on the 10th of January, when she
shall have completed her three years
Of work. she will don the white uni
form of a graduate nurse at a COM
Portable salary, room, board and laun-
dry. She will then be made night SUI
pervisor of the hospital, having been
acting supervisor for the past two
months. Miss Slack is well known
here, having been a student at the
university, and DR.. Hamilton, who was
instrumental in getting her into st.
Luke's. feels quite proud and gratified
at her advancement.