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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
RESIDENCE BADLY DAMAGED
WAS THE PROPERTY OF MRS. C. A.
TYSON.
Caught Fire From a Defective Flue-Fireman
Walter MetcaIf Was Injured by Being
Thrown From a Second Story.

About 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the residences of Mrs. G. A. Tyson, on
Park avenue, occupied by Mrs Tyson
and Mrs. Markstein, caught fire from a
defective flue in the kitchen and was
almost completely consumed.
The efficisnt work of the fire depart
ment alone saved 1t from complete ruin.
The house and furniture suffered con-
siderable damage. Mrs. Tyson has
some insurance, but the exact amount
could not be learned. There Is, how
ever, not enough to cover the loss.
Fireman Walter Metcalf was thrown
from the second story by the nozzle get
ting out from under control and was
painfully though not seriously hurt.
During the excitement pair of fire
horses became frightened and threw
Hugh Collins, who was holding them,
against a fence and he was slightly in
jured.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
IS NEARING A SETTLEMENT
That Much Aggravated Public
School Question.
THE MAYOR MAKES AN OFFER
Which Is Being nsidered-PrOposes to Run
Schools Free After Christmas Meet
ing ofJoint Committee Tonight.

The school question has about reached
an amfcable settlement
Mayor Evans yesterday conferred
with several members of the committee
elf the Regent of the White Shield and
laid proposition before them.
This proposition has also been laid
before several members of the Joint
COMMITTEES of the Trades Council and
White Shield, and is being considered
favoraIbly by those who have aleaHd 1t,
though no official action has been taken
A joint meeting of the committee was
to have been held last night, but on
account of the absence of Colonel Bush
and several other members was post
poned until tonight at s o'clock, when
the proposition will be brought up. A
member of the committee said last
night: Mayor Evans called upon me
this evening and said that if we would
let the matter drop, that after The Christ
mas holidays the schools would be run
absolutely free for the rest of the term.
This proposition has been laid before
several of our committeeman and meets
with their approval and as soon as it
cam be brought before them officially I
believe it will be accepted.
I'VE have commended for this very
thing all along, and if when the public
be- run absolutely free. and no child de-
barred from its rightful share IN the
funds"
Mayor Evans was seen and said: IT
conferred with several members of the
committee of the Regents of the White
Shield and told them that as soon as the
public funds began to come in the
schools would be run free
"At present there is not a dollar Of
public funds available, and 1t Is abso-
lutely necessary that tuition be charged.
After Christmas the schools will be
free, as far as the public funds win
make them. If the city has any money
available am appropriation will be made
form the city treasury"
Several members of the different COM
mfttees were seen and spoke very en-
Enthusiastically in favor of the proposition
of Mayor Evans.
They seemed to be pleased that some
plan had been presented whereby the
school question could be settled.
The committee will meet tonight to
take action and all members are earnest
ny requested to be present at o'clock.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
A NOTED Vl0LlNiST.
Max karger, Birmingham Boy, Has Won
Fame.

Max Karger a former Birmingham
boy, has acquired fame as a violinlss.
He Will shortly tour the United States
under the management of Reubens g.
Andrews, of New York.
Young Karger was heard here on sew
eral occasions, his most noticeable ap-
pearanee being in a concert given by
the Mendelssohn society at Lakeview,
about five years ago. when, as boy of
II years, he was received with enthusi-
asm
A shont time after this Mr.. Karger
entered the Chicago Conservatory of
Music under Professor jacobson. and
through his influence was received as
a pupil by the eminent teacher Joachim,
of Berlin, who pronounced him the most
promising american pupil he had ever
taught.
Karger is six feet tall and possesses
a striking appearance. He wears his
hair a la Paderewski. His technique is
said to be wonderful possessing the gen.
tleness of DeBeriat and power of Will
helmi. He is the owner of a genuine
'Stradavarius" instrument which was
presented Ito him by his mother, who
purchased it at a cost of $1,000.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
JUDGE BRUCE IS ILL.
This May Necessitate United States Court Be-
ing Postponed.

"a telegram was received i'm the city
late last night that United States Judge
john Bruce, who is holding court at
Huntsville was taken ill on Sunday night
and was unable to hold count yesterday.
The telegram also stated that Judge
Alex Boarman. who is now In Hunts-
vile. would preside over the court at
that place until Judge Bruce's recovery.
This may cause a delay I'm the opening
of the United States court here. which
was set for tomorrow. This term of tho
court has been postponed several times
and has cost the government a consider
able sum for re-notifying witnesses and
Jurors.
dPob e-iutf shrdlu etaoin cmfwyp y
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
HENDERSON'S MURDERER IN LIMBO.
Was Detected by Physical acknowledgement
to Birmingham.

AT O'Clock yesterday morning Deputy
Sheriff Waldrop and Chief Clerk Strad-
ford returned ito the city on the Kan
sas City train having In charge Joe
Hughes, who is charger with killing Will
liam Henderson, prosperous farmer,
near Morris, in this county, about four
weeks ago.
Sheriff O'Brien was notified late Sat
ing the description of Hughes had been
arrested and was in Jail at Double
Springs, in Winston county.
Deputy Waldrop and Chief Clerk Strad-
ford left here Saturday night, and on
reaching Double Springs found that he
was the man they wanted.
He was apprehended by a farmer near
that place who heard of the killing and
thumbs, which is double. Hughes, who
was walking, stopped by for something
to eat and the man remembering hav-
ing read an account of the murder and
OF the nlgNt OF hughes ueclued TO arrest
him on suspicion.
Accordingly, ait the point Of a o. calibre
Flobert rifle he marched him to Double
Springs, where he was held awaiting
developments.
Hughes is the man who killed Villa m
Henderson on account OF Hughes, as it
is alleged, having made his wife go out
at night and fight forest fire. Hughes
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
TWO LIVES WERE LOST
In the Blaze Which Swept Windsor, Nova Scotia
The Loss Heavy.

Windsor, N. s., Oct. 18.-The COM
of Windsor was not fully disclosed UNI
til this morning when the fire had pref
.ty we'll spent Itself. In all the fire
swept district only the court house, GUS
toms house and Mounces hotel stand
intact. All the ether buildings were
swept to the ground as if cut down by
an enemy's battery. The vaults of the
Commercial bank, the Halifax Banking
company and the post office have stood
the severe fire test. The Peoples bank
vault has not Jared so well. The door
is somewhat warped and it is feared that
the papers and valuable have been de-
stroyed.
The bitter cold wind which blew all
day yesterday still prevails and unless
clothing is speedily brought into the
town much suffering will result. Most
of the people burned out escaped with
ill., tie wearing apparel and the cold makes
the suffering intense. Conservative es-
Inmates place the insurance at $5S200o,
not more than 80 per cent of the loss.
This morning trains from Kentaville
and Halifax brought hundreds of Wis
itors to the town to visit the fire strick-
en- ruins and ito assist relatives and
friends. "a car load of provisions and
clothing arrived by an early train this
morning from Halifax. The town OF
Truro also sent car load of provisions
and clothing.
1t was thought yesterday that no lives
had been lost, but this morning the
charred skeletons of two persons were
found near the ruins OF a house ON st.
Anne street. Further investigation
proved them to be the remains OF Pat
rick Kelly and wife, an aged couple.
The skeletons were found about six feet
apart and from their position 1t in like
ly THAT the old man and woman were
sleeping when the flames enveloped their
dwelling. i'm the excitemnt the Kellys
were not missed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
WEEMS GAVE HIMSELF UP
He Killed a Negro Named Bill
GambeIl.
HUGHES CAUGHT BY FARMER
The Man Who, 1t Is Alleged, Made His Wife
Fight Forest Fre-KllIed Hender-
son For Upbrading Him.
HUGHES CAUGHT BY FARMER

Mart Weems, a young white man,
yesterday surrendered TO Sheriff O'Brien
on charge of murder and is now in the
county Jail.
weems killed Will Gambel, a negro,
near Mt. Pinson, last Tuesday morning
by shooting him with pistol
He claims that on account of the feel
Ing among the negroes he got out of the
way, and as soon as things quieted down
came to town and gave himself up.
He says that the negro threatened
him and was advancing when he shot.
He will be given preliminary trial this
morning before Justice of the Peace
VIM. Killought weems has secured an
attorney.
When seen in the county Jail yesterday
afternoon he made the following state
ment:
II killed the negro, but did it because
he was advancing toward me with a
heavy stick and had previously threat
ened me.
I'VE were both employed on the farm
of my uncle, Vim. Goodwin. On Tuesday
morning 1 arose before day and was
looking after feeding the stock, and
urged the negro, who was chopping
wood, to hurry. He cursed me- and I
told him net to do so again, but he paid
no attention to me, and said that he
would get me yet.
after breakfast started to the field
riding a mule and leading another.
When got to the creek, about half way,
the negro was there waiting for me,
having gone ahead with two buckets of
food for the hands.
"He had large stick In one. hand,
and when I came up he again cursed
me, and I told him to take his buckets
and go on. Instead, he reached down
and got rock in his left hand and
started toward me.
II jumped off the mule and told him
not to advance further, but he came on
and I shot him. I did not deny the
shooting. but thought best to lay low
while the negroes were excited. When
everything got quiet I decided to sur
render myself, and came in this morn
ing with my uncle, Mr.. Goodwin, and
did so.
"Gambel was known to be bad ne
gro. He attacked white man named
McClendon a. few months ago and beat
him up badly"
Weems is good-looking young fell
low, bears good reputation and is con-
fident of an acquittal.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
IN A FLOURlSHlNG CONDITION.
Regular Meeting of Young Mems Hebrew As
ISOLATION.

A regular meeting of the Young Mems
Hebrew association was held yesterday
in the new rooms of the association on
First avenue at o'clock.
Routine business was transa cited and
the entertainment committee was i'm
structed to arrange a programme for
the winter season.
A house committee to adt in conjunc-
tion with the committees from the In
dependent Order B'nai Birth and
Youths Auxiliary was also appointed.
dition.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
A LOVER OF i.0RSE FLESH
Is John Trotwood Moore, Who Is Also a Liter
airy Character.

John Trotwood Moore. a well known
newspaper correspondent of Columbia,
Tenn, was in the city yesterday EN-
route home from Marion, his former
paloe of residence.
Mr.. Moore is a man of much literary
ability. his dialect stories and poems
having received recognition by the lead
ing magazine. He is also the author
of a volume of stories and poems which
will be issued in a few days. Mr..
Moore is a great admirer of horse fash
and is connected with the editorial de-
partment of the Horse Review, pub
lfshed in Chicago.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19

louisville and Nashville for that place.
Rabbi Newfield will open the meeting
with prayer and VII be followed in an
address by Gov. Bob Taylor, OF Tennes-
see. The meeting will last for several
days and will be attended by many rep
Tesentatives of the different religions
from all parts of tbs country.
The organization is the outgrowth of
the Worlds Congress of Religions held
during the worlds fair in Chicago.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
PERSONAL.

Eugene Flies and Dave Rich are on q
visit to the Centennial.
DIR. George H. Stubs, a prominent
physician of Atlanta, is at the Norris.
Henry Schlesinger left last might for
Nashville, where he will spend a few
days taking in the Centennial.
Messrs. Elgin Morris, H. j. Phelps
and John p. McCasl1ey have returned
from brief trip to Tuscaloosa county
Convict Inspector %. w. Booker and
Clerk of the Supreme Court Sterling 8,
Woods, OF Montgomery, were In the city
yesterday.
DR.. J. w. Bafcoumb, the well known
Mississippi dentist, Is In the city. He
still retains his membership In the Rir-
mingham Dental college.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
City Coure

In the city court yesterday morning
No. Calvin McPhaul. j. T. Cain, E.
J. Phillips, r. M. Pierce, e. ]. Mcdaniel
H. j. Crenshaw, T. I. Rittenberry Will
liam Jenkins, John T. Vincent, A. J. Han
cock, Charles Linn, J. T. Sims.
No. flames Ffndlay, M. w. Everett,
J. G. Reid, w. w. Self Henry Donald
son, w. L. Hughes. J. R. Mcconnell
J. A. Massey, ]. d. Wear, William Yam
cey, R. F. Vines and James o. Connor
In the first division the following en-
tries were made:
T. M. Jackson, transf5ree, etc., VS.. D.
N. Fike ct ais. Defendants, J. L. Meade,
e. v. McCrary and ]. S. Schumacher,
garnishment; garnishees discharged.
Berney National Bank VS.. L. B. and
J. c. Musgrove, assumpsit; judgment for
plaintiff for $1,12S.OS.
Julia B. Horton VS.. CASTOR Bros, de-
PENDANTS, J. B. Boris and Coosa River
Lumber company. punishment; gar
nishees discharged.
Alabama National Bank VS.. j. W.
Schafer. defendant, J. Mcneil & Son,
garnishment; garneshees discharged.
The CASE of Chas. o. Banks VS.. Jeffer-
son county is still on trial.
Judge Sharp is sitting in the circuit
court and Judge Wilkerson, of the Sec
ond division, who had no docket for yes
terday, is assisting Judge Sharp. The
case of T. J. Peltzer VS.. H. and L. Rob-
inson, ejectment, was taken up and is
still on trial
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
TO INSPECT WATERWORKS.
The Mayor, City Attorney and Engineer To Go
!, On Tour Of Inspection.

Today the mayor, city attorney, city
engineer and as many of the members
OF the water committee of the city coun-
Gil as possible expect to visit the water
works to inspect them thoroughly.
1--WE want to see how the water works
are conducted" said Mayor Evans. .
'Tt IN our intention to make o. thorough
investigation and find out IL possible IL
the water Is pure. Of we are disap-
pointed in going on this trip we will set
another date"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
For Lamar County.

Deputy United States Marshal r. M.
Bennett left last night for Vernon. hav-
ing in charge w. A. Beatty, charged
with fraudulent use of the mails He
was ordered transferred to the Lamar
county jail by Judge Boarman in order
to make bond.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
CONGRESS OF RELIGIONS.
Rabbi NewfeId and Mr.. UlIman Left Last
Night

Birmingham will be represented at the
fourth annual convention of the Liberal
Congress of Religions. which meets in
the Auditorium building of the Tennes-
see Centennial ait Nashville tomorrow
morning. The representatives will be
Rabbi M. Newfield and Sam. UlIman,
who left last night at u O'Clock on the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19

The misdemeanor docket will con-
sumo the attention of Judge Green this
week. Several cases were tried and
disposed of yesterday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19

was out looking for a stray horse. when
he came upon Henderson picking cotton.
Henderson began upbraiding Hughes
for the act, when the latter rushed to
secured a gun and shot Henderson.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
Durrant Case Advanced

Washington, Oct. 1S--Ths supreme
court today advanced the argument of
the Durrant murder case brought here
from San Francisco and set it for hear
fng Nov. IL.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
THE CRIMINAL GRAND JURY
HAS RECONVENED AFTER A RECESS
SINCE THE 9TH.
Misdemeanor Docket Has Been Taken Up in
Criminal Contributed States Court
VIII Convene on Wednesday.

The criminal grand jury, which ad-
journed for a recess on the 5th inst, re-
convened yesterday morning and began
examining witnesses.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
Montgomery's New Postmaster

Washington, Oct. 1S.--The president
today appointed the following postmas-
ters. Charles w. Buckley, Mantgom-
cry. Ala; w. D. F. Mann, Tallapoosa.
Ga. .
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
He IS A QUEER MIXTURE.
Jacobs Permitted Few Drops of TantaIizing
Rain 10 Fall.

WeathermalSer Jacobs is indeed a
curious admiNture of different charae-
teristics.
Yesterday he permitted a few drops Of
rain to fall in order to tantallze Biz
mingham's citizens who SO earnestly
nope for rain, and then heartlessly shut
off. the water
But ait the same time he generously
kept down the thermometer and thus
assured the people in case yellow jack
took a notion of visiting the Magic
City, he could ON very short notice fur
ndsh an excellent quality of frost.
The following is his report of yester-
days weather proceedings:
DAILY BULLETIN.
Birmingham, Ala, Oct. IS, 1857. =
Local observation during twenty-four kours
ending at D. m-central time:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19

There was no session of the United
States court yesterday.
ON Sunday and will return tomorrow.
The first case in the court has BEEN
set for Wednesday. when the regular
term will begin.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19

Highest temperature-91. Lowest tempera-
ture-64. Average 70.
BEN NJ. JACOBS, Local Observer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-19
Marriage License.

Marriage License.
wv. H. Baker to Miss Margaret Miller,
VIM. e. Cunningham to Miss May
Watts
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-04-16
Y ON n ISSUE.

Bryan in speaking of the Interna-
tional Bimetallic Conference recently
said that he thought the personnel of
the commission was excellent so far
IS Stevenson and Wolcott were con-
cerned. Payne he did rot know, but
he said a large majority, if not all the
independent bimetellists regard intel
national bimetallism as a very remote
possibility. If the commissioners
fail to secure an International con-
frence, or if successful and an inter-
national conference does lot secure
foreign cooperation for the r%estorat-
ion Of bimetallism the cause of free
silver will be stronger in 1900 than in
1886, because many who have been in
clined to rely on foreign aid will see
the necessity of self-reliance on the
part OF the United States.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-04-16
PURE FOOD.

The pure food agitation in San
Francisco is having the eft OF div
ing most of the stuff odt or Cdlifrrl id
into adjoining States.
The Record Union saT>:
As proof that there h.s ben real
tation in San Francisco the "Chron-
icle" Of yesterday stated that the To-
spectors of the Board of Health are
now unable to find any Of the pro-
scribed goods in the city. This is
very gratifying. But let Ihe health
officials relax nothing of Wig zee:
the dealers are not going to ~ e
cost of the inhibited goods if t n
help it. Either the articles b; & u
stored away until the this ~ )
over" or else they have b. IL It
into the interior to be disposed IN
the markets of Sacramento, Stockton,
MarysvilIe and towns of less size. In
deed, the committee calling the pure
food congress to assemble on the Both
instant, boldly charged in the call
that these contrab md goods We're
even then being shipped to interior
markets, Assuming that to be true
what is the duty Of the Board OF
Health in the interior cities and
towns? Clearly, to set on foot iusEec-
ton that it may be discovered
whether the deleterious food goods
are being put into the outside mar
kets. The work in San Francisco
having established certain facts aud
ascertained what brands of food pro-
ducts are unfit for use, the labor of
Boards of Health in the interior
will be greatly shortened, And light
ened. We are now in a position to
avail Of the knowledge of the subject
that has come to the San francisco
board through experience, chemical
analysis, and tests Of the law in the
courts
Two years ago our Legislature had d
pure food bill before it, but it vas
killed because the pin-headed mem
bers could see no necessity for it.
Nevada is the dumping ground Of the
bogus stuff that is manufactured in
California, under the name of j~ellies,
jams, wines and other things, aud she
will continue to be until our legisla,
tors wake up to the idea that the bien-
NAL sessions are not merely to enable
lawyers to amend the laws which ap-
ply to proceedings in Justice Courts.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-04-16

The Senate of the Nebraska Legisla-
ture, taking it's cue from the decision
of the Supreme Court in the Ohio case
embracing the right OF a State, county
or city to tax the gross earnings of
corporations, has recommended for
cen on the gross earnings Of tele-
phone companies. The pfopO-ed law
recognizes the eXorbitant charges i'm
posed by the telephone company and
provides a form of taxation which will
more nearly force he mOrOpolies to
stand a fair share of the expenses OF
government.
When Durrart shall have been cut
down from the gallows an enteTpris-
ing San Francisco morning paper
will spring the sensation of the day
on the reading public 1t is said to
have the matter ready and Will
merely wait until the murderer has
exhausted every chance to secure de-
lay or a new trial.
A bill was introduced into the Ken
lucky legislature providing that con-
victs for burglary shall be tat oed
with the letter "B" on each cheek be-
fore release from prison.
Jim Townsend gets off the follow
ing:
The Long Beach Eye has been hav-
ing experience with delinquent sub
scribers. One said. lie would pay
Saturday if he lived" He is dead.
Another said "I1l see you tomorrow
He is blind. Another said Il hope
to 90 to the devil il I don't pay you
his week. Hes gone to his reward.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-04-16
D. G. KitZlneyer.

HAS, after vacation of three
years again assumed control
of the business a. the old
stand, No. 80 South Carson
street, and invites all who are
in want of goods or work in
his line to give him a trial
He promises to furnish a good
quality of goods, and do good
work at the very lowest prices.
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