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The Bostonian The Famous Shoes For Men _( The best dressed nr i everywhere know and wear this splendid make of footwear. A brand that is as famous for its good ness as for its superb style. Patent, Ians and gunmetal. in the season's newest creations—■ $3.50, $4, $4.50 & $5 1910 Firs! Avc. f //Ate AOOrWfAfT The Big Shoe Store EVENTS OF MV Final >lay of state convention of X. P. A. At, the Theatres Majestic—'-The Honeymoon Trail.” 1:30, 7:30 and 3 o’clock p. ill. BUILDING MATTER OVER UNTIL TUESDAY Judge Lane Will Then Ask Condemna tion and RiMnoval of Several * Shacks in Restricted District Owing to the fcict that City Attorney Aomaine Boyd was engaged in other im portant matters, the drawing up of the resolution for the condemnation and demolition of several shacks in the re stricted district was not undertaken yes terday and the matter will not come up before the city«commissioners until next Tuesday, The fact that a resolution will be drawn and pushed for passage by Commissioner A. O. Bane for tlie tearing down of these houses is due to the verbal report, of a special committee of inspection which went through the district Thursday aft ernoon. The committee was composed of Chief of Police George Bodeker, Chief Sanitary Inspector Walter Burson, Chief Plumbing Inspector Charles Eckeide, Chief Building Inspector W. O. Matthews and City Physician Charles Whelan. They re ported to Judge Bane yesterday morning and their report was of such nature as to cause Commissioner Bane to demand immediate action toward removal of the buildings. CULLMAN CROPS FEEL EFFECTS OF DROUGHT Hanceville, May 9.—(Special.)—The Sfong dry spell which shows no sign of breaking Is worrying the farmers. The small gardens are suffering and the cotton is not coming up very well. The Southern Woodmen, a new lodge, was organized last night. This lodge is only two years old, but it has made wonderful progress. That Cullman county does not mean to linger behind in good roads is shown by the fact that the commissioners have already sent out surveyors to plan the macadamized roads. The meeting of the Ladies’ Aid of the Methodist church at Mrs. (’amp’s beautiful home in the county was a distinct success. MARX RETURNSFROM TRIP TO NEW YORK Otto Marx returned yesterday for New York, where he has Keen for several days connected with several financial matters affecting the Birmingham district. Thnt he has been working upon some industrial matters that will materially better this district, but as to which nothing has been given out yet, is generally understood. Mr. Marx said yesterday that in New York the situation ns far as business is concerned was one of hesitancy .lust nr tills time. IJe said that the general tone of the market was rather quiet, but lie •xpected the situation to be bettered Shortly. That Birmingham was in tor a rather promising summer, due to the in dustrial announcements expected soon, was the opinion of the well known banker . Mr. Marx was accompanied to New York by Mrs. Marx. PACKARDS FOR RENT We Bell tlie Packard, Hudson and H opmobile. CHAS. DENEGRE 80UTHERN GARAGE Phone Main 41.1# 1922 Ave. F. imajestTc m NIGHT I 7 30 & 9 00 I 104 20* 304-404 Ireserved SEATS I “HOMCVMOIIX 'I'll HI.” . * Tnblolil Miii«li-nl Torni-ijy The Annex Cafe 1728 Second Ave. „ Operated in connection with the Birmingham Hotel Grafonola concert 7 to 11:59 p. m. No charge for admittance. • •: ::' -"SW"1 1 ■ JL 1 "W Engineer and Fireman Also Painfully But Not Fatal ly Burned A hot pot exploded last night about 7 o'clock on the Birmingham South ern iri the yards of the Alice furnace, Twelfth street and Powell avenue, in stantly killing Ernest Curley, a negro switchman, and inflicting painful hut not serious burns on R. S. Montgom ery, an engineer, and J. A. Rogers, a fireman, both white. According to accounts of eyewit nesses of the fatality, Montgomery, in charge of liis engine, was taking a hot pot of slag to another part of the plant when the explosion happened. The negro Curley, who was near, was killed instantly by having the hot slag fiow over him. Montgomery, although burned, cast off the coupling between the engine and the car carrying the hot pot, and ::'.aTted his engine away. Ambulances were called and the Warner & Smiley company carried the remains of the negro away. Coroner C. L. Spain was notified of the accident and will in vestigate this morning. WRIGHT DIES AS RESULT OF WOUNDS l'he remains of James David Wright, a white man of Vernon, Lamar count}, who died ay 3 o’clock yesterday aft ernoon in the St. Vincent's hospital as the result of a stab wound in the | abdomen, will be sent to Kennedy this morning at 6 o’clock for interment by Ligre Loy. AY right, it is said, was stabbed ir an affray Thursday night and his con dition was so serious that he was rushed to Birmingham for treatment ile arrived over the Frisco yesterday morning and was immediately removed to St. Vincent’s hospital, where he died in the afternoon without making any statement as to the cause of the quar rc 1 ii** which he was the victim AYright was 22 years of age and his home was in Vernon, ai'few miles from Kennedy. CULLMAN STORES ARE ENTERED BY THIEVES Numerous Lines Depleted by Early Morning Visitors—Athletic Club Is Organized Cullman, May 9.— (Special.)—A hoi l ! robbery occurred In the department stores of C. A. Steifelmeyer on the! morning of May s about daylight when the store was BYoken open and numer ous lines depleted. The police have ar | rested no one as yet. frt. Johns Lutheran church will en- j tertain the public *~at’ an ice cream i strawberry festival on May 15. The! Baptist church and the Methodist Epis copal-church, south, will also have a berry festival. A Cullman Athletic club has organ ized fWith a membership of 40. The dub rooms will be on the third floor of the Buehmann building. The equip ment has been put into the building. John Buehmann is president. The high school commencement is announced for May 23. There are seven young men and one young lady grad uates. Great interest attends this, the first graduation, of the new school. M’VICKERS THEATRE GETS NEW LEASE Chicago, May 9.—On the heels of the sale of the historic McVickers thea tre to a firm which will use it for the presentation of “movies," announce ment was made today that the same firm has dosed a five-year lease of j the Colonial theatre, one of the most • pretentious playhouses in the city, which will reopen as a film house Ma> 28. The disposal of these two theatres is a result of an agreement among the theatrical magnates to reduce the num ber of show houses, the surplus of which, they claimed, spelled ruina tion. Negro Charged With Burglary Willis Jones, a negro, was arrested last night by Detective Nation and locked up on the charge of burglary and grand larceny. He Is charged with breaking into numerous South Highland residences in the past few weeks. FARMERS MORE OR LESS DEPENDENT ON BANKER, MTS MOSS Financiers Responsible for Success or Failure of the Weevil Fight, He Says MICHAEL CODY IS CHOSEN PRESIDENT Bankers Contribute 5150 to Aid Girls’ Demonstration Work—Farmer De clares Banking the Hand maiden of Commerce Dothan. May (Special.)—Today's session of the Alabama Bankers' associa tion has been the most interesting and Important of the entire convention, the subjects under discussion have been r.t vital Importance to the banking, comnier c«f and agricultural Interests of the state, and the different addresses have been of unusual excellence. The first address of the da:, was by R. I,. Moss, state agent of the farmers' demonstration work, on "Some Phases of the Roll Weevil Problem in Alabama.” Mr. Moss stated that bunkers of the state would b© responsible for the success or failure of tile fight against tile boll wee vil, explaining that the farmers were practically dependent upon them for as sistance. He strongly advised against sudden withdrawal of rural credit on ac count of the boll weevil scare. Mr. Moss advocated a gradual reduction of credit to about 50 per cent of its present extent, stating that the banks could safely extend 50 per cent of present credits even during the worst of the boll weevil ravage. 5150 for Girls’ Work Mrs. Birdie I. Robinson of Auburn, su perintendent of vthe girls’ demonstration work, addressed the convention on the work of her department. Mrs. Robinson's address was the bright particular fea ture of the entire convention programme-. Her charming personality, earnestness o£ purpose- and able preesntation of her worthy cause completely won the conven tion. No such appreciation has been shown any other speaker during the con vention. The association paid Mrs. Roo inson a deserved compliment when it unanimously voted $150 to aid the girls’ demonstration work and passed resolu tions advocating the formation of local committees in each county to aid and en courage this work, the Soys’ Corn club work and tlie tight on the boll weevil, and asked the incoming administration to see that these ideas were carried out. Banking Handmaiden of Commerce Byrd G. Farmer, who was to have ad dressed the convention last night on “The Relation of Banking to Our Agricultural Interests,” but whose address was post poned, was also a speaker today. Ar. Farmer stated that it was true that bank ing is the handmaiden of commerce; that as the farmers prospered so did the bank ers, and that the bankers’ responsibility for the welfare of the farmeV was indeed great. The farmer looked to the banker to stand between him and tlie corporations or unscrupulous interests and it was the : banker’s duty to see that /the farmer got honest prices for his products and value received for his money. Especially should they see that, tHe farmer got hon est values in fertilizer and a good grade of fertilizer at all times. When the banker failed in these things he was not only jeopardizing his own interests, but *was falling short of his obligation. H. C. Irvine of Washington, D. C., spe cial agent of the Southern Commercial congress, was introduced to the conven tion and made an address. Mr. Irvine urged united and concerted action of all the commercial, agricultural, industrial and financial interests of the state in obtaining for Alabama the recognition accorded other states in the commerce of the country. Reports Adopted Routine business included reports from committees on agriculture, legislation and immigration which were received and adopted. After adjournment the associa tion visited the Dothan High school where they were the guests of the do mestic science department. A dainty luncheon which had been prepared by the girls' department was served them. This afternoon the visitors and delegates were given an automobile ride over the city and county. Nothing but words of praise 1'or Dothan and this* section are heard. Many who had never visited the wire grass county before marvel at its de velopment. Officers Chosen immediately after adjournment or th3 morning session of the Alabama Bankers’ association, the Alabama members of the American Bankers' association meet in Hie federal court building and elected the following officers: Members of the execu tive council. McDane Tilton, Jr., Pell < it.v, vice president; for Alabama, George Malone. Dothan; delegate to the annual convention of the American Bankers’ as sociation, which will he held at Balti more October 5, T. H. Rennie, Pell City. The Alabama Bankers' ajsoclation to night elected Michael Cody of Montgom ery. president; G. D. Comer of Eufaula, vice president and M’Lane Tilton of Pell City, secretary. Following a spirited fight between Decatur, Montgomery, Bir mingham and Pensacola, it was decided to hold the next convention in Decatur. Birmingham and Montgomery withdrew and the selection of the north Alabama town was made unanimous. At the convention which will adjourn to morrow there are more banks represented and more delegates present than ever before in the history of the association. Montgomery, May 9.—(Special.> — Announcement was made this after noon by Col. Alexander Troy, secretary ot the Alabama State Bar association, that E. Ef. Sanford, judge of the fed « raJ court of the Eastern district of Tennessee, has been chosen to deliver the annual address before the associa tion this year. The Bar association will meet in Mobile this year. GRANULATED EYELIDS CURED. The worst cases, no matter of how long standing, are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil. Relieves pain and heals at the same time. 25c, 50c, $1.00. Lilies FOR MOTHER’S DAY HUGH SEALS FLORAL CO. 317 N. 19th Street <J. M. Colmant . Huah Seals VISITTO FRANCE Leave Taking for Madrid Is Without Special Incident Paris May Jl.-King Alfonso of Spall tonight ended his visit to France and de parted for Madrid. His leave taking was without incident. This afternoon the Spanish monarch visited the aerodrome at Buc and was a highly interested spectator of daring flights by aviators in heavier than air machines and of the evolutions of dirigi ble balloons. Several times the King ex pressed alarm for the safety of Aviators Garros and Chevillard, as they executed seemingly particularly dangerous feats. In all, however, Alfdnso was boyishly en thusiastic over the exhibition. In depart ing he said: “I will advise my country to take exam ple by what I have seen." Madrid, May 9.—Queen Victoria today took her children to a cinematograph ex liiibtion of pictures taken riming King Alfonso’s visit to Paris. The young princes and princesses readily recognized their father and applauded him loudb. This manifestation delighted the audi ence. The royal party was cheered. Seven-Year-Old Boy Recov ers Wheel From Negro and Reports to Bodeker With the instinct of a good detective, Stuart Noblett, a 7-year-old white boy of j 813 South Thirty-fifth street, reported to ! Chief George H. Bodeker, early last night, his first case and was duly rewarded. The circumstances were as follows: Chief Bodeker was extremely busy in his office when looking up lie saw a dirty faced, bright, eyed youngster standing by his desk with a nickel plated bicycle. The chief asked him who lie was and whose bicycle he had. YounlT Noblett stated that he had taken the wheel away from a negro boy and knowing that the bicycle bad undoubtedly been stolen he bad brought it to the police station and wanted his reward. Chief Bodeker on hearing the boy’s story, called on Desk Sergeant Warren to investigate and in the meanwhile he introduced to the detective force the latest valuable adjunct of t lie police depart ment. Sergeant Warren found that the bicycle had been stolen several days ago and was the property of B. J. Cefalu, who was notified. The detectives follow ing the initiative of their chief rewarded the boy with a handful of silver pieces. Stuart left the police station all smiles. NEGRO DOCTORS ELECT OFFICERS Dr. E. T. Belsaw of Mobile, President. Boothe's Paper on Pelfagra Pro vokes Discussion A discussion of pellagra by Dr. O. O. Boothe, which provoked an inter esting discussion from the floor of the convention, the successful perform ance of a hysterectomy, the removal of a 10-pound tumoa* by Dr. A. M. Brown of Birmingham and Dr. J. A. Kenney of Tuskegee, assisted by Dr. H. C. Bryant of this city and Dr. Don Wilborn of Anniston, and the election of officers, following a full programme, were the features of the last day's ses sion of the Alabama Medical, Dental aid Pharmaceutical association, com posed of negroes, which has been in session in Birmingham at the Advance jiall lor the past three days. Dr. L. ['. Goins of this city, who has been president of the association the two terms was succeeded by Dr. E. T. Belsaw of Mobile, and was given on retiring a hearty vote of thanks by the association lor his successful administration. Dr. C. O. Boothe was bombarded with question after question by many members of the association. He dwelt on the symptoms, causes and treatment of the disease. "Pharmacy as a Business anil Phar macy as a Profession," was discussed b.v Dr. i. B. Kigh of Birmingham, while Dr. Kenney gave some personal impressions gained from 50 appendl cvcomies. Dr. N. J. Broughton o^ VVoodluwn discussed “Anesthetics.” in ilie treatment of the subject, “Pro fessional Ethics,” Dr. A. M. Brown gave smile good advice, and called atten tion to some serious breaches of pro fessional ethics that, sometimes happen with members of the profession. His paper was ordered printed lor general distribution among the negro physi ilans. Dr. A. T. Banders of Tuskegee institute discussed "Oral Hygiene,’ while Dr. Joe T. Thomas of this city closed the programmer by giving some personal experiences in treating two eases of compression of the brain. Resolutions thanking the Birming ham Medical, Dental and Pharmaceu tical association, the negro citizens of Birmingham and the newspapers were passed at the instance of Dr. W. E. Steers of Decatur. Dr. U. G. Mason presented resolutions of condolence on the death of Dr. S. H. H. Washington of Montgomery. The report of the committee on nominations was adopted which elected the following officers; President, E. T. Belsaw, Mobile; first vice president, C. O. Boothe. Birming ham; second vice president, F. W. Rag land, Birmingham; secretary, F. W. Terry, Talladega; treasurer, Don J. "UHborn, Anniston; and historian, W II. Brummitt, Talladega. Dr. W. E. Steers was appointed orator for the next year. The next meeting of the cssociation will be in Decatur. GEORGE W STONER RELIEVED OF POST Washington, May 9.—Senior Surgeon George WL Strong, for 12 years in charge of the medical examination of arriving aliens at Ellis Island, New York, was today ordered relieved of that duty to assume charge of the marine hospital at Stapleton. New York, as part of a shake up in line with a policy of making period ical changes. Surgeon L. L. Williams, now on duty at Wilmington, N. C\, will succeed 'Dr. Stoner at Ellis island. Senior Surgeon Hiram W. Austin will be transferred from the Stapleton institu tion to take charge of the marine hospital at Detroit, relieving Surgeon C. H. Gard ner. who will bead the federal hospital at Buffalo, N. Y. The changes become effective May 15. Charged With Larceny Bennie and Lewis Bassof were ar rested yesterday by Officers Strong, Moreland and Glover and placed in the illy jail on the charge of grand lar ceny, i OFFICIAL MAP OF THE WEATHER U. S. Department of Agriculture. WEATHER_BUREAU. I TA-i »XFj£iNATdl«Y ' MOT**. OPMrvatlona taken at Vjtip.; IMh meridian time. Air premure rednced to *«a level. Isobart tocmttiraoav line#) rasvffiroftfTi «eraji ofeqaal airpressure, Isotherm (dotted lines) pass through points of equal '.emperature; drawn only foe xero. freezing. 90°. aud 10Cr. O clear* ® pertly cloudy; ® clondr ® rata: <g) eaow: ® report mlislng. Arrow* fly with the wind. FlrtOABMaaTiUliem., temperature putu hoor*: eeoood, precipitation or,01 inch or more tor part 24 hoar*: third, maximum wind velocity.^ Weather Forecast Washington, May 9.—Weather fore cast: Alabama and Mississippi: Gener ally fair Saturday and Sunday. Tennessee: Fair, somewhat cooler Saturday; Sunday fair. Georgia: Local showers Saturday: Sunday fair, light to moderate variable | winds. Local Data For the 24 hours ending at 7 p. m.. May 9, 1913: Highest temperature . 79 Lowest temperature . til Mean temperature . 70 Normal temperature . 70 Excess in temperature since Jan. 1 45 Rainfall .00 Total rainfall since Jan. 1 ....23.32 [Excess In rainfall since Jan. 1.. 3.10 Weather Conditions Birmingham. May 9—(7 p. m.)—The pres sure has continued relatively high over the northern half of the country east of the Rockies and relatively low over ! tlie southern states and the south and | west, during the past 24 hours. As a re | suit, the weather lias been unsettled and j cioudv over the greater portion of the j country east of tlie Mississippi river. ; Light rains have continued over the lake region, and the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys. Thunderstorms have occurred in tlie southern states east of Alabama, but scarcely any rainfall at tended them. The entire country west of the Rocky mountains has been under the influence of an extensive area of low pressure since Thursday night. Rains have been general over the northern plateau and along the Pacific coast. Temperatures have fallen considerably over the central and upper Mississippi alley, and r. cooler change lias prevailed over the upper plains states, due to the high pressures in thoee sections. In the remainder of the country temperatures have risen slightly. Fair weather lias continued west of Ala bama. but thundershowers have prevailed over the cotton belt cast of here. Tern epratures have changed but slightly. Summary of observations made at I’nlted States Weather Bureau stations May 9, 1913: Tem’turo Lowest At for 7 p.m. day. Abilene, clear . 78 58 Atlanta, cloudy . 72 56 Atlantic City, cloudy . 60 d2 Baltimore, cloudy . 68 62 Birmingham, cloudy . 66 61 Boise, cloudy . 54 51 Boston, partly cloudy . 58 46 Brownsville, clear . 72 Buffalo, clear . 40 40 Calgary, cloudy . 42 32 Charleston, partly cloudy . 70 60 Chicago, clear . 40 40 Corpus Christ!, clear . 74 66 ] Denver, cloudy . 48 42 j Des Moines, cloudy . 52 50] Dodge City, cloudy . 68 58' Duluth, clear .“ 5*1 30 Durango, clear . 72 36' Eastport, clear . 40 <40 ] Galveston, clear .. 72 68! Green Bay, clear . 40 34; Hatteras, partly cloudy . 68 61) Havre, partly cloudy . 54 38 .Helena, cloudy . 54 18 Huron, cloudy . 54 40 Jacksonville, cloudy . 72 61 Kamloops, cloudy . 58 Kansas City, cloudy . 62 58 Knoxville, cloudy . 74 56 Louisville, partly cloudy . 64 54 Memphis, clear . 78 62 Miami, clear . 76 *>4 Mobile, clear . 72 64 Modena, clear . 70 40 Montgomery, cloudy . 76 62 Montreal, partly cloudy . 44 44 Moorhead, clear . ,52 32 New Orleans, cloudy . 74 64 New York, cloudy . 62 4s North I’latte, rain . 42 42 ■ Oklahoma, clear . 76 <50 Palestine, clear . 80 58 Parry Sound, partly cloudy .... 36 .56 Phoenix, clear . 88 <’»6 Pittsburg, clear . .» ;»«* Portland, uirtly cloudy . 64 '»2 Raleigh, jmrtly cloudy . 7<> Rapid City, cloudy . 40 .54 Roseburg, cloudy . 62 4S Roswell, clear . 81 48 Salt Rake City, clear . 78 f«l San Diego, clear . 42 '»4 San Francisco, clear . 60 M Sault Ste. Marie, clear . 32 52 Seattle, cloudy . 4S Sheridan, partly cloudy . tfo Shreveport, clear . so Spokane, cloudy . 52 St. Louis, partly cloudy . 5* St. Paul, clear . 54 Swift Current . . Tampa, clear . 74 Toledo, clear . 50 Washington, cloudy . W Williston, partly cloudy . Its Winnemucca, cloudy . 60 4 Winnipeg, clear . 50 E. C. IIORTON, Local Forecaster. CHICAGO THEATRICAL FIELD GIVING PLACE TO MOVIESt I Chicago, May 9.—The rapid contraction of the legitimate theatrical field in Chi cago, largely reflected in tlie expansion of motion picture shows, was empha sized today by the leasing for five years of the Colonial theatre, one of the city's most pretentious playhouses, to a firm presenting Him productions. Yesterday the historic McVlckers wei t the same road. That the transfers were not wholly due to the approach of summer is indi cated by the fact that the Olympic the atre some time ago changed to the ex hibition of moving pictures. These developments are the result prin cipally of an agreement entered into dur ing the winter among owners of some of the principal tneatres to curtail the com petition which had resulted in the over construction of theatres not only in the metropolitan cities, but ail over the coun try. ( hlcago is regarded as a good show, town, hut last winter there were so many playhouses In operation that only productions of unusual popularity could attract paying audiences. Passe* were abolished, but that expedient ditig not help much. Recently Powers thea-1 ire. the scene of many high class plays,] placed on sale for 50 cents all scats unsold at 7:50 o'clock. \ The contraction of the Chicago field ] is said to he an index to the situation ^ in order that cities where houses are jj t losing to bring their aggregate ra( >aeitv closer to the needs of the pub lie. The Colonial theatre formerly was known as the Iroquois, in which 10 years ago nearly 600 persons were killed by a fire that quickly burned th. fittings hut left the building ln> Un< RULINGS ON APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARINGS ANNOUNCED Montgomery, May 9.—(Special.)—The following rulings on applications for re hearings have been announced by the court of appeals: Charles N. Davis vs. George J. Clausen, from Mobile law and equity court; appli cation overruled. Waltpr R. Alford vs. R. W. Creagli, from Wilcox circuit court; application overruled. Ex parte J. J. Dew, petition for man damus; application overruled. Ex Parte Mrs. Hizzlo L. Malone, peti tion for mandamus: application overruled. Ex parte Mrs. Cassle W. Morgan, peti tion for mandamus; application overruled. „'x parte W. W. Holley, petition for \f»:t of mandamus; application over ruled. Ex parte D. W. Duncan, petition for mandamus; application overruled. Ex parte J. G. Harris, petition for mandamus; application overruled. Starr Piano company vs. D. A. Baker, j from Pike circuit court; application over- jj ruled, opinion modified. Jackson Lumber company vs. Western * Union Telegraph company, from Geneva circuit court; application overruled. Western Union Telegraph company vs. Farmers and Merchants bank, from Coosa circuit court; application overruled. H. h. Plott vs. K. ft. Foster, from La mar circuit court; application overruled. Edge wood Highlands Land company vs. H. H. McFerren, from Birmingham cir cuit court; application overruled. Tri-City Gas company vs. Connelly Boiler company, from Gadsden city court; application overruled. American Central Insurance company vs. J. H. Pepper, from Talladega city court; application overruled. Lucien C. Harris vs. state, from Frank lin circuit court; application overruled. Cooper McNaron vs. state, from Marshall circuit court; application over ruled. IS VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION John's Term Has Expired—Successor Will Be Elected Next Tuesday That the term of Col. Samuel Will John as a member of the hoard of education had expired and the commission should proceed to fill that, vacancy was com municated to the commission yesterday by the board of education. The election of a successor to Colonel John was passed until next Tuesday during which time it Is probable that many applications will be received. Colonel John has removed to south Ala bama and there has been a great deal of speculation as to when he. would resign or his office be vacated. The note yes terday is the first official step taken. Tlie motion to pass the election yester day was concurred in by all the commis sioners to whom the information was new as to the term having expired. Recreation Congress Richmond, May 9.—Girls and their ac tivities took tip today’s programme of the ' Recreation congress. Among the speak ers were Mrs. Charles Frederick Weller of I^awrensce, Kan., Fllen Kate Gross of Baltimore, Mary- B. 8t<fwart, Baltimore and Mary E. McDowell of Chicago. Cases Suspended Washington. May 9.—The supreme court today suspended argument of cases and adjourned until next Monday. It will then take a recess until May 2ft. when it will recess until probably June 9. For Most of the Little Ills and Some of the Graver Ones REMEDIAL i ANTISEPTIC An Invaluable First Aid in Sickness or Accident Try it for SORE THROAT. BAD BREATH. SKIN IRRITATIONSi m a MOUTH WASH ion llttlo CUTS. BURNS and BRUISES. Vaa It AFTER SHAVING and MANICURING and In tho BATH. GET A BOTTLE TODAY. It la Plaaaant, Harmlaaa, Effleionti An Invaluable flrat-ald in aick naaa or accldont. L!S IOGEN la put up In Three elsea.23 Canta. 50 Cental and Si a Bottle. For Sale At EUGENE JACOBS’ DRUG STORE, 1904 Second Avenue Write for booklet tell'n» of the mam aeee af LISTOGtN. BOLTON CBEMICU CORF, 236 West 33d St., New T<