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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03
TAKES DOSE OF POISON
EDWARD II. PULLMAN IN HOS
PITAL IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

Edward Fl. Pullman. thirty-six years old.
photographer, was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital this morning about 10
o'clock suffering from the effects of dose
OF cyanide of potassium. He was in an
unconscious condition when found In his
room at 40 9th street northwest. and the
physicians at the Emergency Hospital said
his condition was due to a dose of the
poison that he had swallowed. The TAX
Ing OF the poison. 1t Is believed. was due
to the nervous condition of the Young man.
The deadly poison that the young man
Is thought to have taken is used by pho
tographers, and was kept In stock by
Mr.. o. ]. Pullman. father of the young
plies. The son remained in bed later than
usual this morning and 1t was about 10
o'clock when he left his sleeping apart
ment. and, 1t Is alleged, procured a guam
tity OF the acid.
A few minutes later he was found in his
room In an unconscious condition. He was
only partly dressed. Policeman Mcdonnell
Of the first precinct was notified and sum-
moned the ambulance. DIR. White. the resi-
dent phyician at the Emergency Hospital,
responded and removed the patient to the
hospital.
Alleged Attempt at Suicide.
1t was reported by the police that Pull
man attempted suicide. According to the
report made to police headquarters he was
intoxicated at the time he took the dose.
His condition was regarded as critical by
the physicians. but he was given treatment
and sent to ward. IT is said that there
is no antidote for the poison. Pullman's
father told a Star reporter that the young
man had been on a spree for about two
weeks and that saloon keepers had been
asked to refrain from selling him liquor.
II have appealed to the police to help
me-" said the father, but was unable to
get much help
1t was stated at the hospital this after
noon that the patient was still in an UNI
conscious condition and that but little hope
for his recovery Is entertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03

salaries and exorbitant commissions.
gratuities to men of influence and
Contributions for political campaign pur-
poses He invokes the power OF the state
to shield him more effectively and to curb
the companies and their directors.
you will be called upon to make radi-
cal revision of the law for the benent or
investors in life insurance and for the regu-
lation and restraint of the companies. We
may well consider at this time the ex-
pediency of providing for more thorough
regulation by the department of insurance
Under the new insurance law of Germany
not only are thorough investigation and
publicity insured, but the government d.
rector actually enters into the business
methods of the corporation
1--WE can learn much from n careful eX-
animation of this law although some of
its provisions may be deemed too paternal
for our differing conditions of business and
political life or Objectionable as leaving too
hnuch to the discretion Of the insurance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03
Funds Should Be Safeguarded.

1.-THE funds of insurance companies should
sacredly be safeguarded for the policyhold-
ers by the state and every element OF per
sonal gain eliminated from their manage
ment. To accomplish this result 1t has been
suggested that large amounts ought. for the
safety OF the insured as well as for the
good of the community, to Re invested IN
bonds secured by mortgages on rea! estate
at q conservative valuation. that deposits
with or loans to moneyed corporations
should be subject to suitable restrictions
that the control OF subsidiary companies
should not be permitted: that insurance d.
rectors should have no conflicting business
connections: that Investments In corporate
bonds should be regulated so as to prevent
speoula ton and loss from an attempt to
float doubtful enterprises; that policies
should be OF standard forms so that the
abuses arising from ambiguity, complextty
and incompleteness of the contract may
be eraeicated and the contract made def
mite In form and substance that uniform
SYSTEM Of audits and accounts should be
prescribed by the insurance department;
that full publicity to policyheiders should
be assured: that deferred dividend policies
should be further prohibited or great
~ restricted: that policies should
be further ssfeguarded from forfeit
ure: that an equitable distribution of the
gains OF the company to the pollcyholders
entitled thereto should be required: that
polfcyhotders should have an effective voice
IN the government OF the companies, and
lnAt the discretion or the directors should
be subject to judicial or administrative re-
view"
The political atmosphere was quiet after
the speakershp struggle. State Chairman
Is. b. Odell, jr., left today for his home III
Newbursh. He would say nothing as to
the speakership, the state craftsmanship or
his future plans.
James w. Wadsworth. jr., was elected
speaker of the assembly, receiving the en-
tire republican vote.
Proposed Insurance Legislation.
Many amendments to the state insurance
law are proposed In bill introduced by
Senator Bracket. Among its important
provisions are those making elective in
stead OF appointive the Office of superln-
tendent of Insurance, making salaries of
life Insurance officers subject to the writ to
approval of the superintendent of insur-
ance, prohibiting insurance of children I'M
der thirteen. prohibiting tontine or de
ferred dividend insurance. making the list
OF policyholders of any life insurance COM
pany available for examination by any
policyholder and limiting investments of
Insurance companies in way similar to
the law limiting investments by savings
banks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-16
DEAD ON A TRESTLE
BODIES OF TWO YOUNG MEN FOUND AT HURRICANE BAYOU.
One of Them Identified AS Son or . Section Foreman--Cause of Their Death h
 Unknowr.

Two young men between the ages of sixteen and twenty years were found
 dead at the trestle over Hurricane
 Bayou. station nineteen miles north of Mobile. at 11:40 o'clock Thursdav night by the crew of the Louisville and
 Nashville freight train No. 7l.
 Engineer Hugh McGrade on engine 9S1, while slowing up for the water
 tank at Hurricane Bayou. was attract
 cd by the figure of man 1yinE on the
 trestle ahead of his engine. He stopped
 the train and with others of tho train crew, proceeded to investigate the sit-
 uation, with the result that another young man was discovered lying dead
 under the trestle. The trainmen did not recognize the man under the trestle but the man on the trestle they thought to be the son of Section Foreman Hub-
 bard of the Louisville and Nashville
 Railroad, whose home Is at Atmore. q
 station between Flomaton and Mobile
 Engineer McGrade and Conductor F. M Sheehan. examined the body of
 young Hubbard and found that the top
 of his head was crushed. presumably, having been struck by a train They did not examine the body of the man under the trestle.
 The telegraph operator at Magazine
 station eleven miles below where the
 bodies were found, said that he saw the two young men pass the office together, going in the direction of Hurricane Bayou, during the early part of the day. MT. McGrade said that when he dis covered the bodies they seemed to hay, been dead about two hours. and in his opinion must have been struck by a train early in the night.
 legal representative of the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad Compan. went to Hurricane Bayou yesterday
 morning to investigate the cause of tn { death of the young men
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-16
L. & N. FILES BONDS
MEETS CONTENTION THAT TT IS IN
 CONTEMPT.
superintendent Brooks of south ana North cited to Appear Before Judge Sayre on
 June 2S.

To meet the contention of Henry $. Cray of Birmingham that the Louls- vile and Nashville Company was op- eratfng the South and North Aiaoama a Railroad in contempt of the order or fudge A. D. Sayre of the City Court or Montgomery, busting 1t from controi theerof. the Louisville and Nashville Company yesterday filed an additionai supersedas bond of s10,000 with the City Court of Montgomery pending us anpeal to the Supreme Court from the ouster decree of the lower court.
 It was reported yesterday that MT Gray might make an effort to have the Louisville and Nashville Company ad- iudgea in contempt for every train op- srated over the tracks of the South and North Company which Is the maln line of the Louisville and Nashville be- tween Montgomery and Decatur Tn this event 1t Is said the railroad com . pany will be ready to make any amount of bond to pay whatever damages might accpsze to MT. Gray by reason or the apeal from the decision or Judge Sayre to the Supreme Court.
 The first petition by MT. Gray seek ing to have the Louisville and Nash vile adjudged in contempt of court was filed Wednesday and Judge Sayre cited E. T. Brooks, Superintendent or the Birmingham Division and P. Sid Jones, Passenger Agent of the same company with headquarters in Birmingham, to appear in court June 23 and show why they should not be adjudged in con- tempt for operating trains on the South and North Road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-16
Two Men Missing.

The mystery in the disappearance of William J. Marshall, the contractor, deepens with the report that John Beresford, a rolling mill man. left home about two weeks ago, or about the time a report reached Birmingham that an unknown man had jumped in to the Red River at Little Rock, Ark, According to information reaching the sherin's office today. relatives of Beres- ford mention him in connection with the mysterious strang'r who was seen to leap into the murky waters of the river in far away Arkansas. They say that Bcresford told his friends and relatives here that he was going to Hot Springs and that he would write as soon as he reached there. This was two weeks ago. Not a line has been received from him. they say
 Tn the meantime the family Of Mar shall Is almost prostrated over the thought that they may never see him again. He left home about two weeks ago. saying he was going to Little Rock. As soon as the dispatch telling of a man jumping into the river reach ed here. Deputy Sheriff George w. Courson wired the Little Rock author ities. Today he received the following brief dispatch
 Little Rock. Ark. June IS, lsO6' George w. Courson. Birmingham Ala
 '.Rndv of man supposed to nave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-16
Summary of the Senate.

Washington, June 15.-The time of the Senate today was in the main di- vided between the Panama canal bill and the Lake Erie and Ohio River shir canal bill. On the former there were speeches by Senators Teller and Nor gan. whiIo in connection with the lat ter Q number of senators engaged in a controversy over the policy of grant ing a national charter to an interstate canal. Senator Bacon took positive grounds against such a course and spoke at leugth in presenting his views The Lake Erie bill was under consid- eration when at 615 o'clock the Senate adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-16
ANNIsToN SOCIETY.
Two Weddings of Very Popular Young.
 Coupler Thursday.

Two Weddfngs of Very Popular Young Couples Thursday.
 Anniston, June 15.--(Special. )--Twe
 beautiful weddings were solemnized In Anniston yesterday. The Parker Me morial Church presented a brilliant scene yesterday morning at o'clock when Miss Lille Katherine Britton and Mr. Frank Leigh were married in the presence of a large and interested gathering of friends. Mrs. James Gard ner, at the organ. played appropriate music before and during the ceremony
 Miss Ida Kline singing "o Promise Me" just previous to the entry of the bridal party. pr. J. H. Poster, Jr. pastor of the church, was tue minis ter officiating-
 The second was the marriage of Miss Jessie Louise Jones and MT. Emmett w. Ledbetter last night, an unusually pretty one, in which was centered the interest of many friends. The cere- mony took place at o'clock at the First Methodist Church, and pr. J. D. Simpson, of1ciated. The church was handsomely decorated in ferns and palms. the chancel banked in Southern bamboo, forming a lovely satting Tor
 the bridal party. Prof. Quintus 5 H James gave beautiful organ program before the ceremony, and. tn his ren- QeTlnG or LONSuBriHS . pii
 the bridal procession entered the church.
 The funeral of the late Captain J. F. Hartsfield occurred this morning a' 10 o'clock from the residence of D. B McGee on wilmer Avenue, conducted by Rev. c. D. Simpson, pastor or the First Methodist Church. The follow ing acted az pall-bearers: Alex Soutn- eriand, l.. c. Hussey. J. N Boyer, J. q
 Graham, c. T. Robinson and |. r Cooper. Captain Hartsfeld. one Of the best known citizens of Anniston. dfeo at the residence of MT. McGee yester- day morning at g o'clock. after an iii- ness of many months. He had taken to his bed about two months ago ana although able to be up at intervals he was never able to get out but little
 Captain Hartsfield served as captain and chief of police of Anniston, as well as on the force for number or years He has been bookkeeper for the An uiston Trading Company for numoei
 of years and his popularity was limited
 by his acquaintance. He was DO years
 of age and enjoyed the good will ana esteem of everyone with whom ne came in contact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-16
KILLED IN FIELD.
Lightning Stroke Caused Death Of
 Jackson County Farmer.

Lightning Stroke Caused Death Of
 Jackson County Farmer.
 Scottsboro, June 15.--(Special)-- Thomas W. Hinshaw, aged thirty two years, who lived never Francisco, In upper Point Rock Valley. Jackson county, while at work in the field near his home was struck by lightning and instantly killed Tuesday. Mir. Hinshaw was one of the prominent farmers of the county. He leaves a family.
 George N. Fitzpatrick, the 17-year- old son of MT. and Mrs. W. D. Fitzpatrick. after an illness of eight months, died at the home of his parents Monday.
 Mrs. John w. Dodson, died Sunday last. at the advanced age of seventy two years. She had been an invalid for several years. She leaves large family connection in this county
 The continued rains have greatly re- tarded farm work in this section. The farmers are getting greatly behind with their work. The oats and wheat are beginning to decay in the shock and cotton Is running away with grass. James Bouldin and Hiss Myrtle Hig- ginbotham, youngest daughter of Rev. MT. Higginbotham, were married at the home of the brides parents Sun day, June 10, 1906, Rev. Charles Star key officiating. The contracting par ties are quite popular and are of the representative families in the county.
 The Scottsboro Baptist Institute at this place has purchased the handsome residence of Dr. T. E. Callan and will convert 1t into a dormitory for young ladies. The price paid was $2,600. They will have it remodeled and by the time school opens they will have separate dormitory for boys and girls.
 James Benson. candidate for the Leg islature from this county, and Miss Ethel Downey were married at the home of the brides father, John w. Downey, ex-tax collector, at Section. Tuesday last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-16
.Inrx Cnses in Civil Court.

The trial of jury cases in the civil division of tho City Court of Montgom- cry for this term will be completed to- day when the case of Campbell Jones against The Advertiser Company is disposed of. This case was on trial at o'clock yesterday evening when Judge Sayre adjourned his court until s:S0 o'clock this morning.
 The case of Annie Little, a regress. against the A. G. Rhodes Son Co.,. consumed nearly all of the day in the civil court before Judge Sayre. The woman sued for S3,00O. because. she all legged. the Rhodes Company had ent- cred her premises and had taken away furniture which she was buying on the instalIment plan. Late iu the evening the jury returned a verdict for the Rhodes Company.
 JudGo S1yre has discharged all of the jurors except those serving in the Jones-Advertiscr Company case. which is the last caso on the jury docket. Several n"n-jury cases will be consid- cred next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-16
STREET CAR AND AUTO.
Many Persons Hurt In Collision Tn
 Louisville.

Louisville, Ky, June 15.-Mrs. s. F. Brown and her daughter, Lula, of Chi cago were seriously injured and twen- five other persons bruised in a col lision between a huge touring auto mobile and street car late this after noon at Broadway and Rubel streets.
 The automobile carrying eighteen persons left Seelbachs hotel about an hour before the accident and was on It's return trip. The automobile tried to cross the track in front of the car when 1t was struck fairly in the cen ter and overturned. all the occupants being thrown out. The fact that the car was ascending hill at the time probably prevented more serious re- suits. Mrs. and Miss Brown were talk en to St Anthony's hopsital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-16
PULLMAN WANTS HIS PIECE.
Says If Cake Is Served, He Desires Hi
 Share

Washington, June 15.-Senator Gal finger does not believe in diverting the irrigation fund so as to authorize 1t fol draining purposes and said today when Senator Mallory attempted to get the Senate to act on resolution authoriz- ing a survey of the Florida everglades with the end in view of determining the practicability of draining them and converting them into farming lands He referred to Senator Hansbrough's bill for the draining of a million acres of overflowed land in North Dakots and also to other projects, saying that there are many swamp lands in the New England States, and adding I'll the country is going to get into thai kind of game we want to get Into It.
 Senator Tillman concurred and said
 'If this kind of cake Is to be served out I will want my piece.
 Senator Stone and Hansbrough de- fended the policy. The resolution was ultimately sent to the calendar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-16
Increase in Assessments.


 The tax assessments for Jefferson
 County show an increase of $s44,235 over the assessments of 1905. The to- tals were completed today. All prior records are broken. According to the report of Frank A. Hewitt, Jr., the Tax Assessor, the in- crease Is over and above the total as
 sessment last year after the tax com missioner and the Board of Revenue
 had added s6,404.496 to the original ] assessment list, making the total for l 1905 amount to $53,450.077.
 ! The total assessment by the Tax As- sessor alone this year is placed at $54,- 1 294,3I2.
 Back Tax Commissioner Thompson Is now at work and the Board of Reve- nue will meet July ? for the purpose of considering any increases that may be recommended. In the event the added amount Is as great as it was last year. 1 the total assessments will reach $60,- | 69S,sQS.
 Should the Back Tax Commissioner and the Board of Revenue fail to add a | dollar to the assessments of MT. Hew- | itt, the figures as they stand today rep l resent an increase over all assessments l last year of nearly one million dollars, ! the exact amount being. as stated, $S44.235. The total amount makes Jef- ferson County the richest in the State and shows a steady gain of millions each year as against the figures of | eight and ten years ago.
 In 1897 the assessment was $29,09S,- TSP. The following year, or 1898, the | figures reached $34,552,73s. The latter | figure, compared with the figures given | out by Mir Hewitt, today shows an in- crease in eight years of about 20,000,- | 900. The increase in this years as- sessment over that of last year, taking g | the Assessors figures before the addi- tional assessments of the Back Tax Collector and the Board of Revenue ] were added shows a total of $7,24S,731. | the original assessment last year be- ing $4r,045,5S1, to which was added the | $6, 404,4 4S6 increase of the Commission CT and the Board of Revenue. bringing ! the total up to $53, 3,450,077. The actual | assessment of the Assessor this year is l $54.294,312.
 "The figures speak for themselves, said MT. Hewitt. They represent the assessed realty and property values of the County of Jefferson. It shows that this County is developing more rapidly | than any other section of the State" Property in this County Is assessed | at s1.35 per hundred. 65 cents going to | the State and 50 cents to the County. The State fund is divided as follows: General, 25 cents; State soldiers, 10 cents; State schools. 30 cents. The County fund Is divided as follows; Gen
 eral fund. 30 cents; County roads. 10 cents, County schools. 15 cents; County bridges. 10 cents; sewers, cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-16
EXPULSION IS RECOMMENDED.
Legislator Accused Of
 Attempted Bribery.

Boston, June 15.-The expulsion of Frank c. Gethuro of Boston from the membership of the Massachusetts House of Representatives was recom- mended today. The committee which investigated charges of bribery finds that Gethuro approached other mem bers of the House and tried to influ- ence them improperly by suggesting a money reward for their votes against the so-called bucket shop bill" which was defeated at the present session. The House committee found that there was no evidence that any member of the House had accepted a bribe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-16
GASOLINE SCHOONER BURNING.
Believed that Her Passengers and Grew
 VIII Never be Heard From.

hehfeVen tn0t ftcf ENs8CM8GEs aBu GNCV VI Will Never he Heard From. Seattle, Wash, June 15-The gasoline schooner Argus is burning thirty five miles from Destruction Island, and ac- cording to Capt George E. Bridgett Of the steamer Ascension, a Pacific Oil Company's line steamer, 1t is not likely that the crew will ever be heard from
 Captain Bridget thinks the crew were blown up in an explosion. which caused the fire. He says he went along side of the Argus and at that time the vessels hull and bow were burned away.
 The Argus was bound from Puget Sound to San Francisco with 750.000 feet of lumber. She was built in 1902 and had a register of 5G7 tons, or 527 tons net. She was owned by Pacific Ship Company of San Francisco.
 Another point mentioned by Captain Bridgett, which seems to indicate that the crew perished in an explosion, is that the lashings on the boat were moi touched.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-16
Miss Archbo,d Marie. ForeIguer.

New Bedford Mass. June 15.-An- nouncoment was made today of the ter of John n, Archbold. vice presi- dent of tho standard oil Company. and Amar Layrolle Saunderson. son of Right Hon. Edward Saunderson. mem Der of parliament from the North of Ireland. Rov Percy Gordon, rector of Grace Episcopal Church of this city performed tho ceremony at the Cutty- hunk Club at Cuttyhunk Island yester- day Only members of the families of the bride and groom and MT. and Mrs. Vanburen, who acted as best man ma tron uf honor were guests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-16
AInhnmn Postofiice Annointnnents.

Washington, June 15.-(Special)- Rural carriers appointed: For Ala bama route: Chandler Springs. Route 1, Clarence s, Parrish. carrier, James B. Robinson, substitute; Marion, Route 2. Tlad J. Davis, carrier. Nathan J.. Davis, substitute Eugene D. Agee ap- pointed postmaster Lamison, Wilcox countq, vice F. O. Raines, resigned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-16
work on PhIlfppine RniIronds.

Manila, June 15.-Preliminary work on the Philippine Island Railroads will be begun at once. Forty engineers and physicians who arrived at Manila on June and 10. left today for Iloilo to begin operations. The line of the is- land of Panani will be surveyed first. some changes in the Foriginal survey being necessary. The actual work ot construction will probably commence this summer.