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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
GOV. HUGHES USES
 PROBE ON KELSEY
Examines State Insurance Su-
 perintendent in Person
AS 10 NOT CLEANING HOUSE
He Admits He Never Made a Study of the Armstrong Commission Report. Personnel of Department
 Practically Unchanged.

Albany, N. Y, February 1S.-For nearly two hours this afternoon Governor Hughes in person examined Superintend- ent Otto Kelsey of the state insurance department searchingly as to his ac- quaintance with the revelations made be- fore the insurance Investigating commit
 tee regarding abuses in the life insurance
 busness as to his reason for retaining in the department officials and employees
 whose conduct was brought in question
 during that investigations; as to his ap-
 preciation of the need of drastic 'house cleaning in the department and as to his preparations for the election of directors
 of the Mutual Life Insurance company. Superintendent Kelsey admitted that he had never made thorough study of the report of the Armstrong commission
 reading from 1t only occasionally, such as
 specific matters and portions of it, all
 though he said at one time and another
 he believed he had read it all. He admit
 ted that he had removed no .one from his department as a result of the legislative
 investigation, although he intended event.
 ually to dispense with the services of First Deputy Vanderpoel of Albany when the work in the department was in such shape as to make it possible. MT. Van derpoel resigned few weeks ago, but it
 appeared that aside from his resignation
 and those of three minor employees the
 personnel of the department Is the same l as when MT. Kelsey assumed office last ] May.
 1 MT. Kelsey admitted that he had never | examined the roster of his department in
 the light of revelations before the Arm 1 strong committee as to the affiliations of | certain employees with officials of insur- ance companies who were involved in the
 insurance exposure
 | Superintendent Kelsey admitted that not l until two days before the announcement
 of directors in the mutual companies last | December did he appoint the inspectors
 who were to have charge of the election, l and that he finally left to firm of ex-
 pert accountants engaged for the purpose
 the details of the plan upon which the ! votes were to be received and canvassed
 He had prepared no plan of his own, At the close of the examination Cover
 nor Hughes told Mir. Kelsey he would be | pleased to receive any additional state ment of facts which would show his idea of and attitude toward the work and needs
 of the department or his action upon the various weighty matters upon which the
 insurance investigation had thrown light. 1 The governor said he did not want an ar | gument he merely desired to get at the | facts.
 Governor Hughes said tonight that he
 could not tell definitely whether the mat | ter would be ready to submit to the sen- ate tomorrow. He wanted to give the su- | perintendent of insurance opportunity to present any answer he desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
DE RAYMOND Is OUT AGAINST WILLIAMS Announces Candidacy for Dem- ocratiC Leadership p of House LEADS THE FORL0RN HOPE Vote Will Not Be Up to "Twenty- three''-Fight Said to Be In
 Interest of varda-
 man.

Washington, February 1s.-(Special.)- Representative DeArmond of Missouri, today announced his candidacy for the democratic leadership of the House in the Sxteth congress against Represen- tative Williams of Mississippi. Ever since Congress convened last December a small faction of the democratic members has been endeavorlng to get together on some member willing to stand the odium of an overwhelming defeat at the demo- cratic caucus.
 Champ Clark was approached and de- clined two or three others were told they could have the honor of leading the democrats in the lower branch of Con- gress, if they would only consent to the use of their names. They had the good sense to realize that they could not meet with the success which has characterized MT. Williams leadership in the House. and also that they could not get the votes. MT. DeArmond today consented to lead this forlorn hope whose vote in the next House will not aggregate the pro verbal "Twenty-three," including the twelve from Missouri.
 MT. DeArmond was appointed upon the recommendation of MT. Williams, a mem Der of the committee on rules and the ranking democrat of the judiciary com mittee. On neither committee has he made such a record as would justify his promotion to the minority leadership. In fact he has not the standing In the House today that he possessed six years ago. He has been on very poor terms with all the House leaders during his service in Congress and has several times been in open rebellion.
 He is an able man, but wholly lacking in the qualities which go to make up a leader. The worst feature, and it Is only justice to say that MT. DeArmond prob ably knows nothing of it. is that the op- position to MT. Williams is for the pur- pose of injuring him in his senatorial race against Governor Vardaman. The election takes place in August. and some of the Governors friends here think that they are discrediting Mir Williams leadership and making votes for Cover nor Nardaman. Colncident with the re- volt in the House against Mir Williams several of the eastern republican papers print editorials today in favor of Cover nor Nardaman's senatorial candidacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
SENATOR BAILEY
 ON STAND TODAY
INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE- sUMED-ENDEAVo TO HAVE PRESIDENT OF WATERS-PlERCE co. BROUGHT IN.

Austin Tex, February 1S.-After two days recess the legislative committee having in charge the investigation of United States Senator Joseph w. Bailey will resume it's sessions tomorrow. It is announced tonight that Senator Bailey will go on the stand tomorrow after noon.
 The general attorney of the Waters Pierce Oil company, J. D. Johnson, and all the books of the company have start ed back to St Louis and are no longer under the jurisdiction of the committee. The books were not displayed in evidence because it was thought that they con- tained nothing of special moment.
 It is to be decided tomorrow whether the subcommittee shall go to New York to question H. Clay Pierce, president of the Waters Pierce oil company.
 The committee has endeavored to have MT. Pierce meet them In St. Louis, but Judge Johnson has stated that it was hardly possible that MT. Pierce could come that far south at this time. Requi- sition has been made by the governor of this state on Governor Folk of Missouri for MT. Pierce on charge of having made false affdavits in connection with a recent antitrust hearing here. Pending a decision as to the proposed trip of the subcommittee to New York. it is con sidered doubtful tonight whether Senator Bailey will consent to go on the stand tomorrow. it being the intention that he shall be the last witness to testify.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
l GUT ALLOWANCE
 FOR CENSUS OFFICE
a 4a AMONG OFFICIALS BE- caN REDUCTION TO $4oo,- 9.g-n FOR NORTH RECALLS riGLc s.

y 1S.-(Special.l~ The u an a panic because of the ind of congress to provide fer it's we .s literally as it has been hoping for. In considering the legisla- tive bill in conference, the house con- frerees are understood to have had their way with reference to one of the most important census office appropriations. This is the allowance that Is desired in the bill:
 Tor securing information for census reports provided for by law, seml-month- ly report of cotton production and period teal reports of the domestic and foreign consumption of cotton, per diem compen- sation of special agents and expenses of the same, and of detailed employees, the cost or transcribing state, municipal and other records, the temporary rental Of quarters outside of the District of Co., lumbia for supervising special agents and the empolyment by them of such tempo rary service as may be necessary in col lecting the statistics required by law.
 For these purposes, the main one of which relates to the employment of the special agents to collect information. the house allowed s40OOOO. The senate raised this sum to S525.000. which was about what Director North wanted. In confer ence, according to word that has reached the census office. the allowance has been put back to $400,000. As the result of the action in conference, Director North is sending out dispatches recalling various agents from the field. According to cen sus office officials, the work of the bu- reau in collection of information will be seriously crippled if but $4OO,O00 is allowed for the purpose referred to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
GREATER BIRMINGHAM
 BILL IS UP TO SENATE
Passes House and Will Probably Be Taken Up by Senate This Week-While it is Said That Senator Miller Objects to Features of the Measure He Does Not Ex-
 press His Possible Action

Montgomery, February 1S-(Special)- The bill by which Birmingham is to be- come Greater Birmingham is now up to the senate. It has passed the house and will be taken up in the senate this week, likely. There has been some doubt as to what Senator Miller will do in the mat ter, as 1t is known he does not favor some features of it. He said that he was not ready to say yet what he would do. The caption of that and other bills that are Of interest to Birmingham follow:
 To provide means for the extension of the corporate limits of cities having 25,000 inhabitants or over. and eXempting from city taxation property brought within the corporate limits for certain periods of time. and fixing the rights, powers, duties, liabilities and jurisdic- tion of the city over the territory brought Into the corporate limits and the rights of the inhabitants thereof. including rights relating to public schools, and to provide for the apportionment between city and county of the road and bridge tax collected by the county on property within the city, and the expenditure of the fund by the city.
 To provide for the annexation and merger of any city or town into con- tiguous city or town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19

To authorize cities of the state of Ala bama to erect. acquire, enlarge, maintain and operate waterworks systems and to provide the details of same.
 To further regulate elections in cities and towns of the state of Alabama.
 To fix and provide for the salaries of city officers in the cities of the state of Alabama.
 To constitute and establisch that cer- tain subway, now in course of construc- tion and completion, under authority of an ordinance of the city of Birmingham Ala, and extending underneath Twenty sixth street, north. and Twenty street, north, in the city of Birmingham, Ala, and between the western boundary line of said Twenty-sixth street. north, and the eastern boundary line of Twenty seventh street, north, as a part of Fifth avenue In said city, in lieu of all that part Of Fifth avenue as heretofore con- stituted and established lying over and above and outside of said subway. and between the said Twenty sixth and Twen- ty-seventh streets, and which is aban- doned and discontinued as public street or highway.
 To further provide for jurors for the trial Of causes other than capital causes in the criminal court of Jefferson county, or other courts exercising criminal juris- diction in said county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Rural Routes and Carriers.

Washington, February 1S.--(Special.) J. Rural routes ordered established April 16: Albertville. Marshall county, route 6, population 576, families 144 Altoona, Eto- wah county. route ?, population 420, fami- lies 106; Brooksville, Blount county, route 1, population 412, families 103 Cleveland. Blount county. route 2. population 240. families 50; Guntersville. Marshall county, route g. population 52o families 1S0; Hor- ton. Marshall county. route 9, population 4O4. f. miles 101; Liberty. Blount ,ounty. route l, population 404, families 1O1; Wal nut Grove, Etowah county, route ?, popu- lation 5o0 families 125. Alonzo L. Lump kin appointed regular, Jacob P. Martin substitute rural carrier, route ?, at Mill lersyille.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
NEGROES PROTEST.
Want Saloons Closed In Residence
 Section.

Montgomery, February 1S.-A petition signed by twenty-four leading negroes of Montgomery, including all negro preachers of the city, was read to the city council tonight protesting against saloons and disreputable places. Saloons are characterized as "unmitigated nuis- ances" and the city is asked to revoke licenses of all such places in the resi- dence district.
 The negroes declare that the evils com plained of are causes for increasing crime in their race, and appeal for more ef- fective enforcement of laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Suffragette Elected.

Chicago, February 1S.-Anna Howard Shaw of Swerthmore Pa, was today unanimously reelected president of the National Women Suffrage association. Other officers reelected were Mrs Rachel Foster Avery of Swerthmore first vice president; Florence Kelley, New York, second vice president Kate NJ. Gordon of New Orleans. corresponding secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Tennessee Postoffice Robbed.

Chattanooga, February 1S.--A special to the News from Redwood. Tenn, says that the postoffice in that city was robbed last night. The safe was blown and the money and stamps in it taken. A horse and buggy were stolen, presumably by the burglars, who were evidently pro- fessionals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19

of perfect health, thake Duffy Pure M' tions and take no other medicine It IS dangerous to fill your system with drugs. They poison the body and de press the heart while Duffy Pure Malt Whiskey tones and strengthens the heart action and purities the entire system. It is recognized as medicine everywhere. Duffy's Pure Malt Whls- key has been analysed and tested by chemists for the past fifty years and has always been found absolutely pure and to contain great medicinal proper ties.
 CAUTIoN-When you ask your drug Gist, grocer or dealer for DuRy's Pure Malt WhisINey be sure you get the gem uine. It's the one absolutely pure medi- cinaI Vvhiskey and is sold only in seal ed bOttIes-neyer in bulk. Look Tor inc trademark, the "OId Chemist,' on the label, and make sure the seal over the cork is unbroken. Price S1.OO. Illus trated medical booklet and doctor's ad- vice free. Duffy Malt Whiskey Co.,, Rochester, N. '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Crest Passes New Orleans.

New Orleans, February 1S.-With the river one-tenth of a foot lower here than yesterday and falling at Baton Rouge, indications tonight were that the high water crest which originated in the Ohio valley floods several weeks ago, has reached the gulf, and that the danger is practically over. The stage here is 19.7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Chattanooga Press Club.

Chattanooga, February 1S.-(Special)- Louis Bunce of the Times, w. B. Foster of the News and John T. Evans of the Star are the officers of the Chattanooga Press club, just organized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Pettus Reports BW f0r
 Neh1 Judge t0 Senate

hama. Senator Pettus during the after noon. reported the bill to the Senate, and he expects to call it up tomorrow or Wednesday. Ed Smith of Birmingham and John II Bankhead, Jr., of Jasper are the latest names mentioned in con- nection with the new judgeship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19

Lyceum lecture tonight at 8:15, High School Auditorium. By Dewitt Miller. Subject: "Self -sufficiency of the Repub- lie"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Take Hoods Sarsa pariIla

To purify, vitalize and enrich your blood, create an appetite and give you strength. Liquid or tablets, 100 Doses One Dollar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19

Washington, February Representative Underv of the Alabama del' fore Senate judicia behalf of the judge for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
BURGLAR ENTERS
 HOUSE AT SELMA
Mrs. Reese Has Very UnpIeaS-
 ant Experience
FINDS BURGLAR IN ROOM
Five Barrels of Sugar Are Stolen-Ne- groes Are Arrested-Flagman lowers Painfully Hurt.
 Leg Amputated.

Selma February B-(Special.)-Ab 5 o'clock this morning Mrs. H. F Reese had an experience with a burglar that she does not care to undergo again. Sen ator Reese came home from Montgomery saturday night, as is his custom, and spent Sunday with his family. He left this morning at o'clock to resume his duties in the upper branch of the state legislature.
 About 5 o'clock Mrs. Reese awoke. and In order to find if it was not near the time to awaken Mir. Reese in order for him to catch his train she turned on the light to see the face of the clock. As she did so man in his stocking feet and shirt sleeves was standing within three feet of her She started to cry out to MT. Reese, when the man showed her aside, and, darting through the open door of the bedroom, which was on the second floor. dashed down the stairs and out into the street.
 MT Reese, upon being awakened by the noise, quickly secured his pistol and fol- lowed the fleeing form, but not in time to get shot at the intruder. He dis charged his pistol three times to bring ald' and then telephoned to police head quarters Officer Holt was ascending the stairs of the council chamber when tbe telephone call was made and hasteninp up the street, secured a hack at Broad street and went immediately to the Reese home, which is on Dallas street. No trace could then be found of the bold burglar
 MT. Reese made a search of his pock- cts and found, to his consternation, that while both he and Mrs. Reese slept the burglar had secured $70 in cash, his mil cage book. check for $100 and some pa pers belonging to the firm of Eliasberg & Bros. Mrs. Reese thinks the robber was attempting to take the watch from MT Reese's vest pocket when she turned on the light. She describes the man as being clean-shaved white man of ordi- nary height and wearing a low-brim felt hat. The man was in his shirt sleeves and did not have on his shoes. No trace of the shoes could be found. and if is thought that he left them on the front porch when he entered the house.
 The entrance to the house was gained through the front door, which had not been locked or may, perhaps, have been left partly open or blown open In his flight down the steps the burglar caught hold of large knob on the newel post of the stairs and wrenched 1t from it's po- siton. This knob was found at the foot of the front doorsteps
 Chief Walters went to the Reese home this morning and the entire force has been put on the case, hoping to find the burglar if possible. It was indeed bold act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Duffy's Pure Malt WhiSkey

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  thake regularly according
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
AND ENDORSED
 BY A TEMPERANCE DOCTOR

Dr. T. P. Palmer, Rives, Tenn, heartily endorses Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, the great renewer of youth.
 Dr. Palmer, who is a strong temperance man, praises Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a medicine and for medical use only" He writes:
 q indorse Dufy's Pure Malt Whis- key as medicine and for medical use and for nothing else. I oppose intem- perance and favor all laws that tend toward the suppression of drunken ness."-T. P. Palmer, M. D., Riyes' Tenn, Aug. 9. 1906.
 ands of doctors throughout the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Stole Five Barrels Sugar.

As a result of the investigations of the police department three arrests were made in the matter of the taking of five barrels of sugar from a car consigned to the American Candy Manufacturing com- pany. Warrants were sworn out and Ed ward Mitchell, the negro who drives for the candy company; Ben Thomas. a ne gro living near Cahaba, and Ed Sales, a negro running store in ''Liberia," in the western part of the city, were arrested
 The whole plot, as learned by the po- lice, was for Mitchell to secure the bar res Of sugar from the car, load them on the dray of the candy company and Ben Thomas was employed to drive the wagon to Sales store, for which he was to receive $7. Sales was to receive the sugar and pay Mitchell $50 for same. The whole plot was interrered with, as Sol Lehman happened to see the dray with the barrels of sugar going through the alley near Temple Mishkan Israel.
 Thomas is said to have told the author ities the whole story but now denies the confession. The chief, however, has the story written down, and it will come out in court Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19

Have you been to the Sub Way?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19

Dr. Palmer of doctors throushut the u States prescribe Malt whiskey whenever '0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
FIaeman Painfully Injured.


 Flagman lowers of an extra freight on the Southern railway was painfully hurt at Suggsville Saturday night. The train had stopped at the station and was about to open up the crossing when Mir. low CTS went into to- uncouple the cars and the air hose. Being quite tall he reached over the drawheads to get the hose un- coupled and the slack taken in the train caused the drawheads to come together and catch him in the side His shoulder was disloeated and one of his rr-s broken by the impact.
 The young man was brought to the city yesterday and carried to the Union Street hospital where he was treated by the surgeon of the road.
 Leg Amputated.
 The 10-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. J. Campbell of Vallegrande had his leg amputated at the Union Street hospital Saturady. The little fellow has been ill with malarial fever for several months and the ailment effected his leg in such a manner that an amputation was found to be the only means of saving his life
 Beautiful Valentine Party.
 During last week one of the most en- joyable affairs given was a Valentine party rendered by Mrs A. T. Miller at her home, 643 Lapsley street, in honor of her daughter, Elizabeth. The house was charmingly decorated in hearts and smilax and the favors were dainty heart snapped bonbon boxes. Among those who enjoyed the occasion to the fullest w""- MareIrite ElebaSh, Bessis Russell, Or Holzman, Hortense Hickman, Ruth liantl1al, Alice Clapp, Elizabeth Cor Louise Hooper, Lorine Peacock, Edga Elebash Eugene Elebash, Herbert u ilanthal, John Roberts, Leslie Lilliantha Ben Miller, John Martin Johnston.
 Funeral of Mrs. Joseph Green.
 Yesterday afternoon, from the home oi Mrs w. A. Armistead, on Parkman street. occurred the funeral of MT. Joseph Green, whose death occurred in Houston, Tex The services were conducted by Rev. w. P. Dickinson, pastor of the Church Street Methodist church. The remains were accompanied to Selma by the son of the deceased, Rev. John Green, with whom MT. Green had been making his home.
 Funeral of Mrs. F. M. Barr. Yesterday morning, from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Raymond, occurred the funeral of Mrs. F. M Barr The services were conducted by Rev. A. A. Little, pastor of the Broad Street presbyterian church, of which the de- ceased had long been consistent ana faithful member
 Local and Personal. Owing to a sudden attack or the grippe. which seized him Saturday night, Rev. J. L. Rosser was unable to nil the pulpit of the First Baptist church Sunday morn ing and evening and no services were held in that church on yesterday. The friends of MT. Rosser sincerely hope he will soon be out again.
 The Rev John Green preached Sunday night at the Church Street Methodist church, his discourse being, listened to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
LEGISLATURE MAY DECIDE ID ADJOURN Both Houses Agree Upon a
 Plan
  SCHOOL FUND INCREASED Kings Salary Bill Tabled Indefinitely In the House-Point of constitu-
 tionality Raised By
 MT. Hoffman.
SCHOOL FUND INCREASED

Montgomery, February 1S-(Special)- both houses agreed today to plans by which 1t is expected that adjournment Tor the recess will be reached by March :, In the neighborhood of the end of the thirty-fifth day of work. As A move in that direction 1t was agreed that the two houses VIII adjourn from Monday to "wednesday and from Thursday to satur- day or this week MT. Lusk in the sen ate and MT. John in the house argued that this would give time for the com mlttees to work out bills in their hands and, with one day lay off next week, be able to get away by Saturday.