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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-04
Neoro Ministers See President.

Rev S. l.. Corrothers and three other
negro ministers of the gospel were among
the Presidents visitors today. They want
the Roosevelt o. h stamped on a con-
vention of three hundred, which will
meet here this month. Corrothers says:
The colored population Of the United
States is much dissatisfied with the suf-
frage conditions which exist in the south.
and they realize that II any relief is to
be had they must take strenuous action
themselves With this object in view there
will be a convention here on January "a
attended b delegates from all over the
country. and we will ask Congress to
lcontInued on Second Pasel
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Prepare for Campaign.
Governor is Shot.

St. Petersburg. January IA private
dispatch from Ufa in the eastern part OF
European Russian says that the governor
has been shot and severely wounded. His
assaiIant was arrested
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prohibiting officers. privates and en-
ployes of the ministry of war from par
ticipating in any fashion In political cir
cles or attending their meetings.
The use of the telephone between st.
Petersburg, Moscow and other points
which has been employed in communica-
tions between the revolutionists. has been
prohibited to private individuals except
by permission of the authorities. The
number of arrests are increasing daily
and the prisoners are so crowded that
the Nasha Shan says rooms with air
space for fifteen are holding sixty per-
sons. So far as ascertalnable not one of
those arrested during the last week has
been released. The same paper says that
the newsboy who since the imperial re-
form manifesto was issued had been cry
ing the most sensational revolutionary
news in the streets have been prohibited
under pain of three months imprison
ment and $3.50 fine from even mention
ing the news of the papers they are SELL
ing.
Prepare for Campaign.
Professor Paul Milukoffs Narodbaia
Svoboda, which yesterday made an ar
dent appeal to the electors to prepare for
the campaign and to organize meetings
for the propagation of the programme of
the constitutional demands that had been
suppressed.
The Commercial Gazette estimates that
10000 Jews have emigrated to America
since the massacre.
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Loss VIII Exceed s15o,ooo.

loss. The Virginia Carolina Chemical
company is the principal sufferer, its de-
stroyed buildings and machinery having
been worth probably 10000. 1t is safe
to say that the total loss will exceed $780,
600. Very little Of the destroyed property
was protected by tornado Insurance.
The Southern Bell Telephone company
is. among the heaviest sufferers. It's lines
were down in several parts of the city.
Some little apprehension is felt for Pre-
toria. In the southwestern part of the
county The tornado came from that di-
rection, and as the telegraph wires are
down nothing can be heard from there.
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Absence Of Pistol DtHpsns
New Haven Mystery
PROMINENT MAN is VICTIM
Theories of Suicide Soon Give Way to
General Opinion That Skilful and
Mysterious Murder Has
Been Committed.

New Haven. Conn, January 3.-Charles
A. Edwards of New York. formerly presi-
dent of the Passaic Chemical company
of New Jersey and more recently an Of
hcer of General Chemical company, with
an office in New York city. was mysteri-
ously given a death wound from a pistol
ball while lying in bed during the night,
the guest of his brother-in-law, Charles
A. Hitler. SO mysterious was the case
that Deputy Coroner Pond opened an in
quest at police headquarters following a
long and searching inquiry during the
day at the Hitler homestead at III Col
lege street, almost directly opposite East
Divinity dormitory of Yale.
Mr.. Edwards was found dying in his
chamber by Charles A. Hitler. He had
retired about II o'clock last night after
attending a birthday party in honor of
his sister, Mrs. Samuel Harris, who is a
cousin of former President Timothy
Dwight of Yale. Early in the day he had
come over from New York for this
special purpose and of late he had been
a frequent visitor here, usually as a
guest of either Charles A. or A. MaNcy
Hitler both brothers-in-law.
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In Best of Spirits.

He retired apparently in the best of
spirits. His failure to appear at break
fast lead Charles A. Hitler to go upstairs
According to the latter the chamber door
was not locked and going In he saw Mr. Ed
wards apparently unconscious from what
was thought to be the result of stroke
of apoplexy. neghbor, DIR. Metcalte,
who is a dentist, was called and gave re-
storatives under the impression that 1t was
a stroke of apoplexy. A little later Dr.
II. b. Cheney reached the house but Mr.
Edwards was then breathing his last. AS
the result of the examination given the
dying man. DR.. Cheney found bullet
hole In the left side of the head directly
behind the ear. The hemor1hage from 1t
had not been profuse but as 1t later was
determined the bullet had gone directly
into the brain
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Fruit Steamer Goes on Beach.

Pensacola. Fla, January 3.-Reports
reached the city tonight of the beaching
twenty miles east of Pensacola on the
Gulf coast of the coastlng steamer ]. p.
Thistlewood, bound from Tampa for New
Orleans via Pensacola. Several tugs and
a crew of life savers from the life saving
station left tonight for the scene and will
endeavor to take off the crew during the
night, though the weather is rough and
stormy with seas running very high. The
Thistlewood is supposed to have a cargo
of fruit on board for New Orleans. She
is one of the vessels of new line of
coast stamers recently inaugurated be-
tween New Orleans, Pensacola and Tampa
and is on her second voyage
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and no doubt is entertained that it will
be made the subject OF diplomatic rep
reservations to Great Britain.
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Weapon Can Not Be Found.

The death of Mr. Edwards was reported
by Charles A. Hitler to Deputy Coror er
Pond, who at once went to the house. All
first glance Deputy Coroner Pond thought
that death was an act of suicide, but the
absence of weapon which hours of
searching failed to reveal. gave rise to a
suspicion of murder. After that police
were notified of the death and guard
was sent 10 the house, and detectives as
signed to the case. The police reached the
conclusion that there had been a murder,
and the investig alton proceeded on this
line.
II was found that the house had not
been broken into forcibly, but an unbolt-
ed kitchen door, which the house SER
wants claimed was securely fastened dur
ing the night gave possible clue that
some one had passed out of the house
by that means There was no sign Of
weapon. Deputy Coroner Pond informal
ly gave his opinion that 1t would have
been impossible for Mr.. Edwards to have
shot himself, and get rid Of the weapon,
and it was equally mystifying he said,
as to the point from which the bullet was
discharged. Determination of these facts,
If it be possible was left to the autopsy
which will be held tomorrow.
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ALBANY, GEpf toIA,
SWEPT BY TORNADO
Two Killed and Four Probably
Fatally Injured
MANY ARE LEFT HOMELESS
Virginia. Carolina Chemical Co. Is the
Heaviest Loser-Apprehension Is
Felt for Small Towns Not
Yet Heard From.
MANY ARE LEFT HOMELESS

Albany Ca, January "A tornado Of
terrific force passed over Albany at 1880
o'clock this afternoon, coming from a
southeasterly direction and spreading ruin
and desolation over portions of a dozen
blocks. Several persons are dead. others
will die as the result of injuries and
many are more or less seriously hurt.
The known dead are:
The Dead.
Ben Jones. a negro machinist in the
employ of the Virginia Carolina Chemical
company.
Jake Johnson, a 9-year-old negro boy.
Among those whose injuries will proba-
bly, prove fatal are:
The Injured.
Lula GLADDEN..
Jesse Davis.
Annie Davis
Jesse Woodall
The list is still incomplete owing to
the fact that much of the destruction
wrought was well beyond the city limits.
Reports from the tornado after it left
Albany have not been received. Hun
dreds of negroes in the city are homeless
and many have lost their household ef-
fects. The injured are being cared for
by the neighbors and efforts are being
made to secure shelter for all. This Is
difficult owing to the scarcity of all kinds
of dwelling houses in the city. Under di-
rection of Mayor Ralston. relief will be
secured and promptly furnished those in
the greatest distress
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Mrs. Edwards Arrives.

Mrs. EDWARDS Arrives.
After examination of the homestead the
servants in the house and both Charles
and Maxcy Hitler were rigidly question
ed message was sent to Mrs Ed
wards in New York and during the after
noon she reached this city. Charles A
Hitler lived in the homestead with two
servants. He is unmarried. He came to
this city from Salina, Kan. where he
was Judge about four years ago. He is
thirty third degree Mason. A. Maxcy
Hitler Is lawyer and lives at 4S3 Temple
street. He is very prominent In New
Haven affairs.
To the deputy coroner Charles A. Hitler
said that Mr.. Edwards returned from the
home of Mrs. Harris at about II o'clock
and after chatting for a few minutes
retired Mr.. Hitler says he was not dis
turbed by any pistol shots or any dis
turbance during the night. and the first
intmation Of the condition of his broth
er-ln-law was when he found him on the
bed.
A. Maxcy Hitler said in his interview
after referring to Mr.. Edwards visit here
for the Harris party:
II was on the best OF terms with my
brother-in-law and there has been no
family trouble
II know nothing about his business af-
fairs" said Mr.. Hitler. except that he
was large operator in Wall street.
know of no motive for suicide. There
were In the old home on College street
last night my brother Charles and two
servants whose last names do not
know"
One of the servants. when questioned,
said that she went to her own home last
night. having extingushed all the lights
In the basement This morning she says
she found several lights burning there
and a rear door unbolted.
Mr.. Edwards was about 60 year old and
a descendant OF John Nathan Edwards.
one of the early presidents of Yale. and
was related to many families Of disting-
uiss I'd ancestry. He married Miss Sarah
Catherine Hitler, only daughter OF Mrs.
Abigail Hitler, and sister to Charles and
Maxcy Hitler Mrs. Hitler died few
weeks ago. Her estate has not yet been
settled and II is said the division Of prop
erty caused a bitter disagreement between
the Killers and Mr.. Edwards
Coroner Refuses to Talk.
For almost five hours Deputy Coroner
Pond conducted the preliminary inquest.
Those who were examined were A. Maxcy
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Coroner Refuses to TAX.

For almost five hours Deputy Coroner
Pond conducted the preliminary inquest.
Those who were examined were A. Maxcy
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CONTINUED on Second Pase)
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tcontInued on Second Pssel
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

has some great teams, but they are not
banded Ike they are here and there Is
no contest for the premier hOnOrs, as
in Washington.
Credit to Leagues Officers.
The men in the city of Washington
who have kept the teams under their
eye ana have exercised supervision over
them must be given the full need of
praise At considerable loss OF time.
and on ifTdny occasions. loss of money
they have by sheer nerve kept the
leagues together. II is no easy matter
10 hold crowd of amateur ball tossers
IN shape. Rules may be laid down but
il Is another matter to enforce them
Restraint which Is at all times irksome.
Is found doubly so among amateurs
In getting the peunant winners to fight
for the hOnors of the city. the men who
mad n voice in the matter deserve COM
meudatiOn. II these same hard workers
are behind the teams again, Washington
viii witness some stirring contests
1t has been suggested that an effort
should be made in. the ensuing year
To reach the leagues that play in The
suburbs and have them night il out with
the leaders in city.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
AUTOM0BILING.

After being an organization without 8
home for approximately a year. and
having only the rooms of the old Col
onial Hotel for a meeting place on Sat
urday evenings. the Automobile Club OF
washington, decided at one of the
weekly meeting. about the middle Of
January, 1906, to take steps toward
building a permanent home and
strengthening the association.
The scheme took from the first and
by spIing so many pledges had been oh
tanned from members and prospectives
that the plans were shortly decided
upon. and the erection of the building.
on Brightwood avenue, begun by April
and completed by the end of June The
formal opening was held in July. with
many prominent persons present Among
these We're Commissioners West and
Biddle. and Major Sylvester, Of the
Metropolitan police.
Since that time, although the mem
beTship has dropped from a little over
4 hundred 10 about seVenty-fiVe. the
club prOspered wonderfully and is in q
flouriShing condition. O. j. Demoll the
treasurer. states that the debt owing
on the clubhouse has been reduced to a
mere trifle. and that before the spring
it is possible that the necessary cash
may be raised.
The officers OF the club follow: " 3
DuVali. president. Col. g +. Wood vice
president: lie Roy Mark, secretary: O
j. DemOll. treasurer; the members OF
the finance committee nre Emmong 8
Smith, ". A. Copenhaver. and Robert
E Heater.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
SHEEP DOGS FALLEN
UPON EVIL TIMES

LONDON. Dec. 29--The sheep dog mas
fallen on evil times. The Birmingham
Dog Show told a tale OF its decline In
popularity, only seventeen dogs being
entered in its class. and their appear
anCe seemed to excite little interest,"
among the general public. On the other
nand, the Judging of the bulldogs excited
very marked Interest, and the victory of
Messrs. Murray and BurriGge's brindled
bull Odin- was loudly apnlauded.
The Queen Borzoi NaSs.ika won the
keenly competed prize in the limit
class, but was beaten in the ODen class
by Champion Strawberry King. shown
by Mrs. Atchinson. of Wallsend. Her
Ma1estE'S handsome basset hound, Sand
Tingham Dido, which was the champion
at tire October shcw at the Crystal Pal
ace, again secured the prize in its class,
this time, however, without opposition.
The Queens other exhibit her favorite
chOw-ChOW SandTlngham Loo 500 was
not SO fortunate, only managing to Sc
cure a Y. II. q. in its class, the prize
being taken by Miss N. Appleton 3
EagleCliffe. in the limit class. and tn
owner of Ho Nan in the open class.
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whether they ara figuring on continuing
as separate prOmOteTs-is not made 10
appear The eN-trusJ men are laying
low. If they do manage 10 gain a foot
hold again taey will PROBABLY operate
IN couples Levy and tfrauey rakfu-
the field against Britt and Cofrroth
The last named viii probably devote
his attention 10 open-air contests o.
magnitude at COlma in The summer
months.
But everything, of course. depends
upon what happens At Sacramento,
when the Legislature couvenes next
month There is talk Of a measure that
viii prohibit boxing. ana # it goes
through Nevada Will become the hui o.
the pugilistic universe for d while.
I The time is ripe for a big surprise
at TonOpah New Year Day if Kid
Herman is equal u the occasion. Here
in San Francisco it seems pra eticallz
| impossible 10 locate a sporting man
VINO thinks the Chicagoan has a decent
working cnaace OF gaining a decision
over Cans.
All TINS. Of course. viii emphasize Her
mans victory, if he happens TO defeat
the famous cOloTed lightweight. but il
doesn't predict a very large delegation
of ringsters from this neck Of woods.
Cans Looks Very Fine
The pictures of Cans show him TO he
fine drawn, ana no matter what he
says about il. ii lnoks as though JogeDh
Is having his usual troubles in getting
somewhere around the 133 pound mark,
There never was q fighter Vet who
knew how TO keep his own counsel. anI
preserve camp secrets better than Cans
and about the only line that can be
got on him near figlt time. is BY his
looks When he boxed Walcott and
Twin Sullivan in San Francisco at 90
as-you-please weight. for him, he was
clipper looking and ginRery IN manner
Now. his face has thinned, and hts ewes
have the "stary' appearance they had
when he broiied in the desert sun 70
make weight for Nelson
II NAV be that Cans VIII win As -sx-
lily as tho average Western nan believes
he will, but IL tho camera depicts roa
faithfully he will have TO get IN h.s
best licks while the fight Is young TJo
doesn't look as thoukh he oc;Ild cn
much over thirty rounds, and make a
hurricane finish
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

viduals. 3. Rich Company has d biz
lead in the Commercial. Buckeyes and
Centrais are tied In the Capital City
League, but Gregory is easily al the top
OF the individual list. The District
DuckDin League has been increased
from eight 70 ten clubs. the Red Stars
dropping out and the WaIk0veTs, South
ern, and Royals coming in.
Gregory holds nigh bouOrs for game
and set in duck pins. having 10 for high
game, and an average Of III for ii set
While the Fat Men won the champion
ship CT the Pioneer District Bowling
League, the SacnEers were the record
makers and breakers They ran the
highest game ever bOWlcd in cOmpaIi-
ton in the District and also highest
set 1,l22 and 3,o34. Allison and Miller.
Of this team. carried of honors for high
nigh set and high single, respectively.
with Tl2 and 2Ss. the latter also being
high-water mark for competition game
for any season ia any league in Wash
ington. Krauss won the individual
championship. and has lead FOR it this
year Of ten points over Allison
Some of The Leaders.
IN the Departmental. the Interiors
that team mad the best average in tie
league. ODonnell ran the highest sim
gle game Columbia led the Real rs
tate, and Philadelphia the Plate
Printers League. Lord won the Indi-
vidual championship of the Plate
Printers. and Field topped the Church
League bowIers.
Thus far this season in the District
League the saenPers have a big lead,
Brown has higL single game, 257, and
krauss has high set, sol
IN the Departmental, Navy Yard leads.
with Schroeder, OF Treasury, holding high
set. eco, and high game. 276. Several
changes have taken place III the per
sonnel Of the various teams. but only
few veterans have dropped out, Lem
mon, Bum and Lord being among those
most missed
Jake Breugger, with the SaeHgers
some years ago, is IN the game again
Marshall has proven a valuable find
for the OTientals and BOutZ is new
man who is making good with the Bank
Clerks.
All the bOWlers in the various leagues
are going good now, ana new District
records are not unexpected before the
sport ends this spring.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
FENCING AND ROGUE.

Fencing and rogue are two sports
which are enthused over but by a few
and which 10 the ma jority are not as
attractive as such games as football,
baseball. golf. tennis. etc. but they
should be among the first mentioned in
"a review for the past year for a most
nOta bic reason
Washington representa- tives captured
the national championship honors in
both. Scotc Breckenridge, who for a
number OF years mas won from all local
amateurs, defeated all comers in the
national fencing championships held last
year. and Clifford Howard, a mere boy.
won the rogue championship from the
country's most able players at Norwich,
Conn, where the national tournament
was hcld last August. Previous to the
Norwich tourney Howard established
his right 20 represent the South by win
ming the Southern championships which
were held on the Associated ROque
Cubs courts a Ninth and Rhode Island
avenue. Washington.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

In no branch of sport IN the District
has such wonderful strides been made
during the past year as i'm amateur
baseball. The seasons work wound
-Up in q fight for the championship in
which tire peuuant winners OF the va
rious leagues battled for the top
notch hUnUrs.
These teams were the AgricuIturals.
OF the Departmental League. The Co
lumbiI Athletic Club, of the Capital
tity League; Foundry, of the Sunday
school League. and Inmaculate Con-
,rption. OF the Marquette League. The
A@riCulturals won the city pennaHt
A question of the supremacy Of the
amateur hall tOSSeTS had been mooted
frI many years, and no effort toward
bringing the clubs together had sue
,essfully been made until last year.
MANY diftiCulIies are vet found in
Tn" amateur ranks, prime among
which i~ the question 4" definitely and
accurately determining Just exactly
what Constitutes an amateur. The mon
lN command of the leagues must meet
ana sptJle this point. Another is the
laying of the same men on the diff
ref'nt teams. a notable instance 0f
tIiS was found when one man was a
member ~ three teams, each of which
Won Tue championship in its league
-hef' was considerable squabbiing
about which team he would play with
iu the Huul series.
City Thoroughly Covered.
Tine leagues battied through the sea-
son. some playing in iuclosed grounds,
others on the open lots, furnishing sport
to multitude OF people and depending
for the;r expense money on subscrip-
tLonS hN tAe crowds. Every section of
he city was covered The DepartmentuI
played ON the White Lot exclusively, tie
sunday School in MI Pleasant the Mar
uucrJC i'm the Bi0OmingdaIe section and
the Capital City ON grounds i'm the
Northeast and ln the region of North
Capitol and l. streets
In the Marquette League, which I'm
former years WaS not SO well known,
several fine players We're discovered. and
ln the post season series in many games
experience
No city in the United States has any
cali on the Capital City when 1t comes
TO showdown on the amateur bal
tossers. despite the regulations of Chi
PAGo ana san francisco. New York.
on account Of It's enormous population.