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The age-herald., 1901-04-07
STARTLING STORY OF 4 DOUBLE LIFE J. A. ShiverS and Mrs. Daisy
 Smith Arrested TRIED TO CUT HIS THROAT shivers Was 6ookkeeper for the Ens- ley Liquor company-Is Said to
 Have Taken $500 Worth
 of Checks.
TRIED TO CUT HIS THROAT

l J. A. Shivers, a we'll known young mar of Ensley, and Mrs. Daisy Smith, young married woman, have been arrested charged with stealing $500 worth of com missary checks from the Ensley Liquor Company. They were brought to Birm- ingham and placed in the county jail
 The young man when arrested tried tc 1 kill himself by cutting his throat, saying that he preferred death to disgrace. He was prevented from doing so by the off1- cers and only cut slight gash in ont side of his neck
 The story of the crime and the arrest reads like q criminal romance. For some time checks upon the Ten. nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Commis- sary have been missing from the casf drawer of the Ensley Liquor Company and suspicion finally pointed to Shivers who was bookkeeper for the company The case was reported to Chief of Police Camp of Ensley, and the Southern De- tective Agency of Birmingham was also brought into the case, Detective Brown being detailed to work it up.
 How the Scheme Worked.
 The investigation which followed dis closed that Shiyers and Mrs. Smith held clandestine meetings In a room in Ems ley, and a watch was kept upon Mrs. Smith and 1t was discovered that Mrs Smith and an old negro woman named Carrie Woods made a habit of passing by the establishment of the Ensley Liquor Company frequently and 1t was thought that the old woman might be able to throw some light on the mystery. The negro woman, when confronted by the officers, gave the whole thing away. She said that she and Mrs. Smith would go by the store. Mrs. Smith walking somewhat In advance. As they passed Mir. Shivers would step to the door and carelessly toss a supposedly empty to- bacco box out in the street. The old negro woman would pick up the box and walk on. Later she would catch up with Mrs. Smith and hand the box over. The box, she claimed, always contained checks and was used as a clever scheme for getting the checks out of the establishment with out detection.
 The officers went to the room where the couple were said to stay and found them both. The room was elaborately furnish ed and great excitement was caused by | the appearance of the officers
 The Money Recovered. They were both arrested and the room searched by Chief Camp, but none of tn, checks could be found. Detective Browf later on learned from the old negress tha | MT. Shivers had sent out for some tacks | This gave him the idea that Shvers hao | placed the checks under the carpet and had sent for the tacks to replace it. Act | ing on this suspicion he and Chief CamI | returned to the room, the carpet was l taken up and the missing checks, about | $S00 worth, were found.
 Both Shvers and Mrs. Smith are about 25 years of age and both of pleasing ap | pearance. Mrs Smith has husband and l little daughter, the latter about years old is in Ensley.
 They will be given a preliminary tria in Ensley next Tuesday.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
GRAND JURY FILES
 21 INDICTMENTS
Result of the First Weeks Labor-Two Cases of Mur-
 der in First Degree

The Criminal Court grand jury organ ized last Monday returned it's first batch of true bills yesterday. There were twenty-one indictments, among them the following jail cases:
 Murder, in. the first degree: Mary Eliza Johnson. charged with poisoning George Lewis with morphine, and Dug Tyson alias Dug Tyers, charged with shooting Tom Judge.
 Assault with intent to murder. Nose Woolwich, Alice Davis and Alex Hyram.
 Burglary and grand larceny, Will Hard nett alias Will Kidney, Will Whitaker, Jesse Batchelor and Will Hundle There are two indictments against each of these defendants. Willie Freeman, Tim Bardee alias Will Sims, Amos Wilson and Joe Hampton.
 Grand larceny, Oliver Bernie alias Oli- yer Berr1e. Ed Gibson, Bunch Owens, Arthur Clay and Will Dunn.
 Carrying concealed pistol, Dug Tyson alias Dug Tyers.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
$7OOO VERDICT FOR DEATH OE HUSBAND Rendered in City Court for
 Mamie Brooks CAPITAL DOCKET MONDAY Cases of John D. West and Thomas Fay Set for Tral-Bonner Case
 Resumed Monday In Cir
 cult Court.
CAPITAL DOCKET MONDAY

In the first division of the City Court, Judge Charles A. Senn' presiding, yer dict of $7000 was rendered yesterday morning in the case of Mamie Brooks. admnistratrix of B. F. Brooks, vs the Alabama Great Southern Railroad Com pany
 Plaintiff sued for $25,OO0 alleging that her husband was run over by one of de- fendants trains at Eppes, Ala, in Feb ruary, 1900. and both of his legs were so badly mashed that they had to be ampu- tated, from the effects of which he subse- queWly died.
 This case has been on trial since Mon day.
 The case of Mark Doyle vs. the First National Bank Is now on trial
 Criminal Court.
 In the second division of the Criminal Court. Judge Dan A. Greene presiding, the following prisoners who were con- victed last week were sentenced:
 Pleas Williams, vagrancy, ten days at hard labor; Young Price, abusive lam guage. ten days at hard labor Frank Young and William Malone, petty lar ceny, thirty days at hard labor.
 The first division of the Criminal Court will open tomorrow and the capital docket will be taken up. Among the cases set for trial are those of John D. West and can gang, who are charged with being in the Standard oil Company robbery In March, 1900
 Court Items.
 petition in bankruptcy was filed by Robert Couch.
 In the Circuit Court the case of J. c. Bonner pro ami vs. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad is on trial, and will be resumed Monday.
 The board of revenue have decided to meet hereafter on the Sth of each month for the purpose of auditing and paying bills against the county. All bills not left with the clerk by the Sd of each month will be passed until the following month. Marriage licenses were issued to John Robertson and Rilla Jane Franklin; Her man w. Luther and Leila Ann c. Storey; Sam Huey and Beulah Chisenhall; J. c. Arthur and Mary Brady; Willis T. Perry and Nora Fern McCreary; E. l.. Hark- ness and Mrs. Nancy A. Potter; George Edward Holder and Daisy Vernon Kim brough: Charles N Stokes and Lula Lathem; James Hill and Idella Glass; l.. L. Thompson and Mrs. M. E. Perry. The following deeds were filed:
 D. W. Houston ct al. to M. M Sweet $120O; lots 1 and ?, block 173, Bessemer.
 J. c. Williams and wife to A. N. Lacy sw of SC and ne # of SC of sw, 30, 16, l., $500.
 Solomon and Levy to J. D. Scruggs $500; lo.J Il to 15, block 279, Birming- ham.
 Southwest Land Company ;, to D. H. Cummins, 5000; lots 2S and 24. block g. Southside Land Company survey.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
MR. UNDERWOOD ON
 NEGRO SUFFRAGE Very Enthusiastic Over Change
 in the Constitution NO APPREHENSION IS FELT Federal Authorities Will Not Interfere With Attempt to Eliminate Ignor. ant Negro vote-Will Not Af-
 feet Representation.
NO APPREHENSION IS FELT

Hon. Oscar W. Underwood Congress- man from this, the Ninth Congressional district, is in the city and Is very en- thusiastic over the purpose of the pro- posed Constitutional convention.
 Some apprehension has been felt in the South lest the elimination of the negro vote might cause Congress to attempt to reduce the representation from Southern States Discussing this ques7 ton yesterday MT. Underwood said;
 q do not think that any apprehension need be feared that the Federal authori- ties will attempt to interfere with the effort to eliminate the ignorant negro vote in the South. In the next Congress there will probably be an effort made to in- vestlgate the question by representatives from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Penn sylvania where there is considerable negro vote, but after many talks with representatives from the New England and far Northwestern States where the population is practically all white nearly all of them say they think the adoption of the fifteenth amendment and giving the privilege of voting to ignorant negroes was a mistake. It was not only wrong to the South but serious blunder by the Republican party, and those repre- sentatives will be glad to see the day come when the ignorant negro vote is eliminated by law. This was clearly dem- onstrated by MT. Olmsted's resolution when he offered his resolution to investi- gate this question in the States of South Carolina, Louisiana and Mssis- sippi. He was unable to secure the votes of the New England and Northwestern States, with the result that his resolution was referred by the House to the census committee and referred back o the House from that committee and laid on the table which effectually disposed of it.
 'The apportionment bill for the next ten years has already been adopted. Of course this does not prevent Congress from passing new one. but to do so will require the action of the House, the Sem ate and the president. Should bill be presented In the House cutting down the representation of certain southern states on this account, the Senate having no cloture rule, it would be impossible to pass that body even though aNmajority favored 1t. feel satisfied, however, that a majority of the United States Senate is not in favor of interference with the efforts of the south now being made to eliminate the negro vote and purify elec- tions.''i F~f
 Mr. Underwood's Appointments.
 Mir Underwood will spend some time, ;,, oonvaccioc tho cottntrv fy, flavor If the constitutional convention. The fol- lowing appointments for him has been announced:
 Gum Springs, April 10.
 Center School House, April 11.
 White Plains, April 12.
 Philadelphia, April 13.
 Woodstock April IS.
 Haysop. April 1s
 Six Mile, April 20.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
DELEGATES ELECTED.
AmaIgamated Association of Iron,
 Steel and Tin Workers.

The different lodges in district No. of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers are electing dele gates to the annual convention to be held at Milwaukee May 2.
 The following delegates were elected last night
 James Gallagher, Jonas Haskins, from Jefferson Lodge No. G.
 T. Hennessey from Killgalon Lodge No. 4.
 Al Harris, E. L. Bridges, Lodge No. g..
 Jakey Wise, from Bessemer Lodge Mo-. 1.
 There are two Gate City lodges and one each at Bessemer Sheffield and An niston, which are to elect delegates.
 r. J. Williams has been appointed vice president of the district, to fill an un- expired term, and the prospects are bright for his reelection to the position.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
RESOLUTIONS
On the Death of Gen. George r. An.
 derson.

Camp Hardee yesterday evening by a rising vote:
 Whereas We have heard with deep re- gret of the death of that grand old vet eran, Brig Gen. George T. Anderson, dis tmguished for galantry in the Mexican war, and for courage and devotion un- surpassed in the armies of the South in the war between the states. therefore.
 Resolved, that the members of Camp Hardee extend to the widow and children of our departed comrade the expression of their profound sympathy in their sore bereavement May they find solace in memories of the heroic life that Is past, and comfort in the hope of sweet re- union when the last general assembly shall sound.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
TALLADEeA INFANT.
Coroner Paris Goes to Lincoln to In-
 vestigate It's Death.

Coroner Paris went to Lincoln, in Tal- ladega County, yesterday afternoon to continue his investigations into the death of the infant which was left Sun day night on the back steps of Calvin Drakes house. in Second Alley, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. The child died Friday, and the coroner thinks 1t was brought here from Lincoln. Ed Collins, a negro man, who Is said to have brought the child here. is under ar- rest in Lincoln.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
Easter Sunday.

Brings happiness to many hearts. After forty days of fasting and penitence comes a time of rejoicing, when we will entertain and be entertained, and make merry with our friends. We would call the attention of Birmingham's four hun dred to the fact that we are in position to cater to your wants for luncheons, din- ings and teas. Call on us for your delica- tessen goods. JOHN FOX'S SONS.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
AN $18OO WATCH
 THAT WAS STOLEN Recovered and Restored to Its
 Delighted Owner VIM. MUDD MARTINS LUCK Ills Famous Timeplece Stolen From Mrs. Nixon's Residence Last De. cember Is Again In Ills Pos
 sesslon-Great Work.
VIM. MUDD MARTINS LUCK

An eighteen hundred dollar watch, be- iieved to be the most valuable watch in the South, which was stolen on the 23d of December last from it's owner, William Mudd Martin, in his bed room in the residence of Mrs. J. T. Nixon, fash ionable boarding house at Fourth avenue and Twenty-frst street, this city, has been recovered and restored to MT. Mar tin.
 A month after the robbery MT. Martin engaged Private Detective A. J. Sullivan to attempt to recover the watch. MT. Sullivan at once went to work on the case. but for many weeks he could dis cover no clue that promised success. Finally, however. the detective found faint traces of evidence and these he pursued with measured energy and ex- traordinary success.
 Yesterday morning Detective Sullivan went to the house of one James Alex ander, a negro, on the South Side, and in an old trunk in the hallway he found the long sought watch, with not one of the dozens of diamonds of the setting missing, and the rich diamond cross pen dant intact, the watch being precisely as it was when the unknown burglar who broke into Mrs. Nixons residence secured it's possession.
 $500 Reward.
 At 12 o'clock yesterday Detective Sul- livan restored the watch to Mr. Martin and received s300 as a reward for his remarkable skill. MT. Martin had quite given up hope of the recovery of his property, and his friends considered it lost beyond all possible recovery.
 The negro Alexander, from whom the watch was recovered was lodged in in the Jefferson County Jail. The particulars of his skillful work Detective Sullivan did not disclose.
 The burglarzing of Mrs Nixon's resi- dence on the night of December 23d is we'll remembered, mainly because of the loss of MT. Martins s1,SO0 watch, and because other guests of Mrs. Nixon, all very prominent young men of Birming- ham, were also robbed
 In the three months following Mrs. Nixon's residence was twice burglarized and two or three good watches stolen. Up to this time not one article of the stolen property had been recovered, and no clue to the burglars had been found. But it is now hoped that the arrest of Alexander may lead to the arrest of the burglars or some one of them, if Alex. ander himself be not the man so earnestly wanted by the law.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
SPECIAL DELIVERY.
Postmaster Hughes lnaugurates ;
 Night Delivery fer Special Letters.

Commencing today Postmaster Hughes will have special delivery letters deliver ed to the parties to whom they are ad- dressed at any hour during the day or night in which they are received. Special carriers will be kept on hand during the night to deliver these letters as fast as received.
 Very few post offices in the United States have this all-night service, and the introduction of it here is another evidence of the growing business of Bir- mingham and the progressive methods of Postmaster Hughes. When Postmaster Hughes took charge of the post office there was only one special delivery mes senger. while there are now four.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
BIRMINGHAM TRADES COUNCIL. Special Meeting Called for This After
 noon.

President Fred Williams of the Birming- ham Trades Council has called a special meeting of the council for this afternoon at 2:9O o'clock. In his call MT. Williams states that matters of great importance are to be considered. It is understood that one of the trades unions in the city has a grievance which it wishes to lay before the Trades Council.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
Woodlawn.

All the churches of WoodlsVn will hold Easter services today and Special music
 will be rendered. The Episcopal church will hold services at 4 o'clock p. m.
 The League social at Miss Della Woods s Friday evening was well attended regard lees of the rainy evening. and the occas- ion was heartily enjoyed by all.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
SUNDAY DINNER, GeIders' Restaurant, 110 North Twentieth Street.

IWcnticln otTeets Soup, Chicken Giblets with Rice, Baked Bass, Hollandaise, Freshwater Trout, Tartar.
 RELISHES. Celery, Spring Onions and Radishes
 BOASTS. Prime Rib of Beef, Spring Lamb, Chicken with Sage Dressing.
 ENTREE. Oyster Pattie Patidefogras. VEGETABLES. New Potatoes in Cream,
 Stewed Corn, Green Peas,
 Cauliflower Hollandaise.
 DESERTS. Chocolate Cream, Assorted Cakes, Cream Puffs, Fruits.
 DRlNkS Coffee, Wine. Dinner 25c.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07

MT. R. P wetmore has resumed the practice of law and has opened officers in the Chalifoux building, room 406. MT Wetmore's reputation as a lawyer and scholar places him in the front rank of Birmingham attorneys.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07

Ice Cream made from pure cream, only at the Hillside, Phone 3O3.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07

Diamonds and Watches. A. s. Smith, 2o3 N. 2oth St.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-27
RECITAL OF MUSIC PUPILS.
Annual Event at Green Ridge To-
morrow NIGHT.

The tenth annual recital of the music
pupils of ST. Paul's Parochial school
will be held nj Green Ridge. Thanks
giving evening at 730 o'clock, In the
school hall. Following is the pro-
gramme
Prince Charming waltz ........,n..,..D .Duifel
Niolins--Aloysrs Grewcr, Eugene Blake, 10.
seph McTaeuc, James walsh, Francis Li,z,
Ethel Kennedy. Mary Dwycr Margaret Fer.
g,,son, Florence Tnllman, Julia LOTUS lo'
rctt, Powell.
Cco-Thomas Brock.
Man,lons--Millic Wakefield. Nellie MELON.
aid. Anna Caddcn
Cuitats--Agnes Lynott, Florence woko.
field.
Piano--Agncs Richards. Margaret jordan.
Spring song Observation-Disclosures. ,Gurlitt
Grace McNally.
Cuckoo ......,..,.......,.. .Iange
Mary Lutz.
Les Pcniols ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .Streabbog
Alice Kennedy.
smiling Landscape ............,.,......".fa .fange
Ettic lfayers.
Waltz .u,..n.,........ ........ .....,.".Maek
Theodore Kugt.
Marry Party Observation-Disclosures, ,Strcabbog
Eugene Boland.
Wandering in Drcamland (clor,i.) StarhS
Senior pupils.
Distant Echoes .......,.....,....,.,..Bca Beaumont
Katie Murray.
Spinnerlicd ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .Elinrcnrooh
Anna May Spiizcr.
The Fairies Waltz ....................Pri .Pridham
Mary Cawlcy.
Spring Blossoms Observation-Disclosures. Ritter
Susie Kelly.
Merry American march (vioins) Wheeler
Morceau Du Salon .......................W Wilson
Nellie Gilligan.
TULIP ..,.......... .............. .,...,.. Ltt'nef
Anna Fitzsimmons
"Ncatcr My God to Thee
Teresa lIayers.
Maybcli's Peal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .Sicwclt
Frank Costello.
Recitation ..............,.......A .A'oJsNiS iicWef
Lovely May OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, .Lichnel
Nellie Mcdonnell.
Ny First Hearts Sorrow ..........,....El Elcnbcrs
Ethel Kennedy.
The Two Invitations (oprrctta> .Eldridgc
Junior pupils.
Morning Rondo ...................,...... Dussek
Helen Boland.
Bonne lIumcur ......................Ba Baunelder
Marie Swift.
Harp at Midnight ........................A Aubrey
Agnes Richards
Heart Wishes llcFneT
l'cssie Dwycr
Transcription ......... ......... .Goerdeler
Florence Wakefield.
Morccaux Brilants ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .StIcabhog
G.. Ollora, e. Kelly, F. Smith
Chasing Butterflies ......................Lio .Liohner
Mary Tcevan.
waits Iolriln" ,.SpctCcr
Josephine keainey.
March, NirglinuS ............,.Lc0n
Orchestra.
Moonlight on the Hudson Wilson
Beatrice Hayden.
spinning Wheel ......................., SpindlCr
Gcncvieve Kelly.
Moonlight in the Forest ...................M Never
Margaret Jordan.
Night Before THANKSGIVING (rccitationl
James Ga"in
hlii.nney .,,.... ........ .......,.. smith
Anna CatiGcn.
iHe NliStTcl boy .,.,.,.....,..,.... rape
Florence Smith.
National chorus NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Glass
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-27
Hochman Tomorrow at 8 O'Clock.

Don't forget that you should spend
the evening of Thanksgiving day at the
st. Luke's parish house auditorium
when Mr.. Arthur Hochman will open
the Conservatory course of artist re-
citals. This is the first opportunity that
the Scranton public has had to hear
this great artist.
The performance of Il young Russian
pianist. Arthur Hochman, came as a
surprise to all who heard him at the
closing concert. With less laudation
from press agents than most famous
pianists who come this way, his play
ing compared favorably with them. He
came upon Pittsburgers quietly, and
relying entirely upon his merits, won
the plaudts of the thousands who
heard him. In the Liszt Concerto in II
Hat he undertook the translation Of Il
work difficult and wonderful. He played
to the accomDaniment of the Paur or
'chestra, and his colorig ana thorough
appreciation Of the beautiful parts
came as a real pleasure. He is truly n
pianist of no mean calibrc, virile and
powerful, and withal II thinking m,isi-
clan whose execution serves as Il yc-
hicle for the real depth OF his concep-
tion. He has a wonderful wrist, and
seemed to delight in rapid runs and
trills. For an encore he played q
TschaikoWsky number. IN this he was
not accompanied. and gave II delight
full rendition of the dainty music. His
performance augurs well for his coming
tour, and Pittsburgers will welcome
him at his concert here this winter.--
The Pittsburg Leader nv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-27
THANKSGIVING SCI VICES.
Special Union Service to Be Held
in Elm Park Church.

The central city union Thanksgiving
service OH Thursday will be held in the
Elm Park Methodist Episcopal church
at 1880 o'clock, when the congregations
of that church, and of the Penn Ave-
niue Baptist, Grace Reformed Episco-
pal. Second Presbyterian, Grace Luth-
erar~ and Calvary Reformed churches
vii. unite in giving praise to Almighty
God for the blessings of the past year.
The sermon will be preached by Rev.
Luther Hess Waring,, pastor OF Grace
Lutheran church, and special music
the six churches. Any person desirous
of giving food or money to furnish the
poor of the city with Thanksgiving
cheer can do so on Wednesday after
noon when Il committee will receive
contributions in the basement of Elm
Park church.
A special praise service will be con-
Quoted in the First Presbyterian church
on Thursday morning at II o'clock.
when a sermon will be delivered by the
pastor. Rev. James Mcleod. ID. D., and
elaborate music rendered by an aug
mented choir under the leadership of
Prof John II. Watkins.
AT st. Luke's Episcopal church there
will be holy communion at 7.3O O'Clock
and morning prayer, holy communion
and sermon by the pastor. Rev. Rogers
Israel, d. d., ut 1890 o'clock. COntri-
buttons of food and money will be re-
ceived in the parish house on Tuesday
afternoon.
Mass will be celebrated in ST. Peters
cathedral at 6, and o'clock in the
morning.