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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
Officer Was Attempting to
Place Sandy freeman
Under Arrest
NEGRO SUDDENLY GRABS
THE OFFICERS PISTOL
Shoots at Deputy, But Bullet Hits
Willis Kendrick-Negno Then
Takes Several Shots at
Pursuing Policemen.

Sandy Freeman, a negro. yesterday
dis while the latter was arresting him
and shot at the officer. The ball missed
the intended mark but struck Willis
Kendrick In the arm. The latter is a ne
gro porter who works for w. C. Ages &
Co.. on Morris avenue After firing one
shot at Mr.. Gaddis the negro ran. carry
ing the pistol with him. He was pur-
sued and caught and is now in the county
jail. Hendricks wound is serious.
The trouble occurred at l o'clock on
the corner of First avenue and Twenty
second street. Mr.. Gaddis had been given
a warrant for Freeman. sworn out by n
negro woman, who sought to make him
keep the peace. He found the negro on
the corner and started to arrest him.
He took a pair of handouts out of his
pocket and started to place them on the
wrists of the negro when the latter spied
the officers pistol and made sudden
grab for 1t and drawing 1t from the scab-
bard he fired at the officer. The officer
was not hit and when the negro saw this
he ran towards the corner of Twenty
fourth street and Morris avenue where he
was arrested by Policemen Mullin and
Givens. The negro still had the deputys
pistol and he shot at the policemen from
a doorway in which he took refuge. The
policemen also sought cover In doorways
and several shots were exchanged be-
tween them and the negro. Policeman
Mullin finally got to a crack where he
could fire directly on the negro from the
outside of the building in which the negro
took refuge and the latter then made no
further resistance. He was turned over
to Deputy Sheriff Gaddis who took him
to jail, where a charge of assault with
intent to murder was docketed against
him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
VETERANS TO OBSERVE
MEMORIAL DAY
Exercises Will Be Held by Camp
Hardee and Old Soldiers VIII
March to Oak Hill.

Memorial Day will be fittingly observed
in Birmingham. Exercises will be held
by the Confederate Veterans in Camp
Hardee hall and at Oak Hill cemetery
Saturday afternoon. The Daughters Of
the Confederacy will also take part in
these exercises.
At the hall on Nineteenth street. where
Camp Hardee members meet the Rev.
l.. S. Handy will open the services at 8
o'clock with a special prayer, after
which music will be furnished by Sc
lected choir, and the veterans will be
presented with crosses of honor by Mrs.
E. T. Taliaferro on behalf of the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy. Other members
of Pelham Chapter of this order will as
sist in distributing the crosses of honor.
and will give assistance in the general
observance of the day.
After the exercises in the hall the vet
Grams will form in line and March to
Oak Hill cemetery. They will be under
command of Capt. J. T. Hickman, who
has been selected as marshal of the day.
The exercises at the cemetery are sched-
ued for 4:30 o'clock. They include an ad-
dress by Mr.. Hugh Morrow.
The Daughters of the Confederacy and
the Sons of Confederate Veterans, with
Camps Bedford Forrest at woodlawn and
Camp Mckinley at East Lake, of the
veterans. have been rendered invitations
to take part in the exercises. Members
CT The G. A. r. have also been invited.
Mrs. j. X. P. Lacy has been named
chairman Of the committee on arrange
ments at both hall and cemetery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24

to Mr.. Bradley and told him that II he
would go to the bank with him he would
pay the $780, as he had New York ex-
change for $4,000. Mr.. Bradley went with
Mr.. Gellhorn to the Birmingham Ma
tional Bank and when the exchange was
presented the cashier required Mr.. Brad
ley to endorse 1t.
The Atlanta bank claimed that 1t was
issued to Merryman for %, This brought
on an investigation and finally demand
was made upon Mr.. Bradley for the face
of the exchange. He had the exchange
examined by experts and as there was
absolutely nothing to indicate that 1t had
been altered in any way he refused to
pay It, claiming that 1t had not been
tempered with. The severest tests pos
sihle have been made to discover some
trace to show that the paper had been
tempered with, but 1t stood all of them.
and five juries have passed upon 1t and
decided that 1t was written out originally
as 1t appeared in the courts.
Mr.. Bradley was represented by At
toTneys Matthew L. Miller, r. N. Bell, B.
NJ. Allen and Bradley & Morrow. Mr..
Miller made the argument before the Su-
preme Court
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
NEGRO'S LIFE
CRUSHED OUT
CAUGHT BETWEEN HUB OF A
WAGON AND TELEGRAPH POLE
AND SENT TO ETERNITY IN A
TWINkLiNG.

Persons who happened to be near the
corner of alley A and Twenty-first street
about 4:so o'clock yesterday afternoon
were Mortified to see a negroes life
crushed out between the hub OF a heavy
wagon loaded with brick. and telephone
pole.
Jack Brown is thought to be the name
Of the dead negro. He was driving a pair
of mules hitched to a wagon heavily
loaded. The mules became frightened at
something and started to run. The negro
was thrown against a telephone pole and
as the rear of the wagon passed his body
was caught between the hub and the
telephone pole Life was crushed out in
a twinkling.
The negro was taken to Gaudin & Logs
undertaking establishment. No one
seemed to know who he was and 1t was
impossible at the time to find out for
whom he was driving. Later Mr.. y. T.
Moseley, who has brick yard on Forty
fourth street, East Birmingham, stated
the negro was employed by him to haul
longed to a negro contractor named ABB
ner Jackson, who lives on Fifth road and
Thirty-ninth street
Mr. Moseley said he was told Jack
Brown was the name OF the negro VINO
was killed. He did not know any of the
circumstances of the accident. The negro
is said to live near Avondale.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
COURT CASE TEN YEARS
OLD Is AT LAST ENDED

After ten years litigation the Supreme
Court of Alabama handed down a decis-
ion for the defendant in the case of the
Birmingham National Bank VS.. John G.
Bradley. The suit was brought on a New
York exchange check, endorsed by Mr..
Bradley, 1t being alleged that the figures
had been changed In transit from 81 to
$4,000. Mr.. Bradley won the case five
times, the Supreme Court repeatedly re-
versing the decision of the lower court.
The decision rendered today establishes
a precedent in national banking circles,
and the case has been closely watched
by bankers and lawyers throughout the
United States.
The New York exchange was issued
on February 23, 1902, by the Gate City
National Bank of Atlanta. The bank
officials claimed that this exchange was
issued to B. Merryman for the sum Of
81, but when 1t reached Birmingham it
was payable TO John g. Bradley and
called for $4,000. The exchange was
brought to Birmingham by Max Cell
horn, a one time well-known Birming-
ham man, who was In debt to Mr.. Brad
ley in the sum of about $780, He went
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
NEGRO DISARMS DEPUTY
CADDIS AND FIRES AT HIM;
INNOCENT BYSTANDER HIT
ADVANCE IN PRICE OF
HAM; BEEF STATIONARY

of cattle has to a great extent justified
higher prices, but here Is how the retailer
feels the screws: Before the trust was
formed l could go down town and get
bargains. Eight cents might have been
the quoted price for a carcass OF beef.
That was what Mr.. So and So was ask
ing. but would go round the corner and
find another packer with a big lot on
hand and he would say, eight is the
price but II you will give me good order
will let you have the beef for 7c.
1T is not that way now. Dressed beef
is 1oc and no packer dares to cut. No
matter how much beef l want 1 cannot
get 1t for a fraction less than 10c'
A wholesale grocer remarked that in
his opinion. the food trusts would cause
a terrible panic not this year, and maybe
not next year, but in the course of three
or four years.
Yesterday was a dull day In the pro-
duce market. Eggs were high and scarce
and the demand was active. The COM
mission merchants were getting from lie
to 19c. With the exception of eggs pro-
duce was In slow demand.
Morris avenue was almost bare Of spring
chickens. The quotations ranged from
25c to 4Oc, according to weight. Hens
were quoted at 3oc and S5c. The heaviest
Tennessee fowls brought the latter price.
Cabbage is selling on Morris avenue at
21kc a pound, but the demand is light.
Two car loads week Is about all that
Birmingham buys. This time last year
when the price was lower five or six car
loads a week were required TO supply the
trade.
Strawberries were selling at an aver
age OF 121hc quart wholesale and 15c
and zoe retail.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
RUMORED THAT
HEFLIN is In RACE
WELL-kNoWN CHAMBERS /CoUN-
TY LAWYER, 1T is CLAIMED, Is
A CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY
OF STATE.

A report to the effect that Mr.. ].
Thomas Hefin of Chambers County Will
be in the race for the office of secretary
of state was current here yesterday.
This rumor was started by a friend who
claims he received a letter from Mr..
Hefin, giving the information.
Mr. Hefiin Is one of the most promin-
ent attorneys in Alabama and ranks sec
ond to none in the question Of oratorical
ability. He has served in the General AS
sembly and In the constitutional conven-
ton.
In case he really announces for the
place he will be the nth aspirant. AL
ready the following are at work:
James L. Tanner, Esq, of Birmingham.
Mr.. Frank Julian of Tuscumbia.
Mr.. w. c. Webb Of Montgomery.
Mr.. w. A. Given of Madison County.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
SUES FOR DEATH OF SON.
Squire Tally as Administrator Enters
Suit for $4,000.

In the City Court. Squire Tally, as
administrator of his son, Marcus Tally,
has filed suit for $4,000 damages against
C. E. Buck & Co., claiming that on
March %, 1902. his intestate, who was a
minor under Is years of age. and who
was then working for the defendant In
their iron furnace was killed by large
piece of coal falling on him while en-
gagged In unloading some coal.
Squire Tally also sued for $1,000 dam
ages on his own account, alleging that
he has been deprived of the services of
his son by reason of his death. as set out
in the foregoing suit
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
WOMAN HELD FOR
WHOLESALE THEFTS
ALLEGED THAT LEILA ADAMS
HAS STOLEN A QUANTITY OF
FEMININE WEARING APPAREL
FROM SAMPLE TRUNKS.

While attempting to exchange a hand
some SILK skirt at Caheen Bros store
yesterday afternoon Leila Adams, a me-
gro woman, was placed under arrest on
the charge of grand larceny 1t is claimed
she stole the skirt from a drummers
she formerly worked.
The room of the woman In Fifth alley,
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
was searched after she was arrested.
Three trunks filled with fine goods were
found. At the office of Chief Austin,
where they were carried. some of the ar
ticles were identified by drummers. who
asserted they had been stolen from sam
pie cases at the Hillman In the trunks
were silk skirts valued at from sl2 to s25
each, silk hosiery and much costly under
wear. 1t is estimated that the trunks
contained goods valued at fully $3.50.
The police were notified of the robber-
les which are said to cover a period of
nine months. several days ago. At the
time they were told that the Adams
woman had attempted to exchange one
of the skirts at Caheen's. but had been
requested to call again. The arrest was
made Immediately after she entered the
store about 1870 p. m. yesterday. She
claims to have bought all the goods.
1t is alleged by the officers that robber-
les of sample cases have occurred with
startling regularity since the opening OF
the Hillman, and this woman is charged
with all the work. 1t is asserted she has
been selling many articles to other
women, one of whom was Rebecca Hill,
who secured from her a handsome silk
skirt.
The stolen goods are now in the office
of Chief Austin awaiting identification.
The woman has been placed in the coun-
ty jail.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
NO REPAIRS MADE.
The Deutschland Declined All Aid and
Sailed for Cherbourg.

Plymouth, April 23.-The Deutschland
reached here at o'clock this evening.
Tugs put off from here to meet the ves-
sci and assist her to the harbor The
liner declined assistance, however, and
steamed in unaided, steering. with her
twin screws. and apparently under as
good control as though she had not lost
her rudder.N
The speed maintained by the Deutsch-
land after her accident is quite remarka-
BILE; she averaged eighteen knots an hour
and kept her course perfectly. The liner
has proceeded for Cherbourg. No repairs
were made to her here.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
Entertainment for Press.

M. J. Asa Rountree is in receipt of a
letter from Mr.. Max Hamburger Sec
retary of the Mobile Press Chb, giving
information about the entertainment to
be offered the members of the Alabama
Press Association when 1t meets there
May % and %. The afternoon of the
first day will he given to a ride over the
shell road by the women and a ride over
another road by the men. A steamer ride
is scheduled fer the second day with a
banquet at night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
CONTRACT LET AT HOME.
Peoples Tailoring Company to Make
Uniforms for Police.

The contract for summer uniforms for
the police was awarded yesterday after
noon to the Peoples Tailoring Company.
The suits are to be made Of blue broad
cloth and are to cost 1880 each.
There were six bids from the following
tailors or tailoring companies: A. R.
Wilson, veriey, Bauman & Bowers. r.
c. King. Drennen & Company. snider G.
Company and the Peoples Tailoring Com
pany. No out Of town firms were allow
ed to bid. the police having made re-
quest Of the commissioners that home
industry be patroniEed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
TO OPEN SCHOOL.
Building at East Lake to Be Opened
With Appropriate Exercises.

The new building of the East Lake
Graded School will be formally opened to
the public Friday evening. Speeches will
be made by Mr.. James H. Montgomery,
Mayor N. A. Barrett. Superintendent w.
H. Bowen and others.
Every citizen of East Lake is requested
to be present and participate, the ladies
being especially invited.
The exercises will begin promptly at
$3.50 o'clock. Refreshments will be served
by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist
church of East Lake.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
WANT ROUTE INSPECTOR
FOR RURAL SERVICE
Examination to Be Held May IS to
Select Such Official for JEFF
ferson County.

special dispatch to The Age-Herald
from Washington says:
The Civil Service Commission an
nounces that an examination will be held
in Birmingham May Is for the position Of
local route inspector In the Rural Free
Delivery service. Physical fitness for the
position and familiarity with county
roads and local conditions in Jefferson
County are requisite qualifications.
Persons who desire to compete should
apply to the secretary of the local board
of examiners of the postoffice."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
Remains Go to Atlanta.

The remains Of S. P. Britain. the print
er who died at st. Vincents Hospital
Monday night, will be shipped to Atlanta
this morning at $40 O'Clock. Printers
here have made arrangements to have the
body shipped.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
Nina Mckinney.

Nina Mckinney, the s-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs C. A. Mckinney, died
Tuesday night at her parents residence
in Avondale. The remains were shipped
yesterday afternoon to Washington, Ca.
for interment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
Many so-called "bitters" are

Many so-called "bitters" are not medi-
cines. but simply liquids disguised so as
to evade the law. Prickly Ash Bitters is
not one OF this class. 1t is strictly a
medicine. acting primarily on the kid
neys, liver and bowels. and for the dam
gerous diseases that attack these organs
1t is a remedy of the first grade. There is
nothing Objectionable in it's taste; 1t has
an agreeable flavor and is acceptable to
the most delicate stomach.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
Mrs. Mamie 7. Judge.

Mrs. Mamie T. Judge, aged As years,
died yesterday morning at her residence,
2217 Fourteenth avenue, South. The re-
mains were shipped yesterday afternoon
to Springville, Ala. by Gaudin & 10y.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
Ross Johnson.

Ross Johnson. aged 81 years, died Tues
day night at Avondale Of typhoid fever.
The remains were shipped yesterday
morning by Gaudin & 10y to Batesville.
Ala, for interment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
j, H. Mcfarland,

The remains of J. H. McF arland were
inferred yesterday afternoon at o'clock
in Woodlawn cemetery Mr.. Mcfarland
was a well-known contractor and one Of
the most prominent citizens OF Avondale.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
Mrs. Mary Link.

Mrs Mary Link of Bessemer died yes
terday morning at st. Vincent's Hospital,
where she was being treated. The remains
were taken to Bessemer yesterday after
noon, where interment will be made to-
day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds have been placed
on record:
J. B. Stage and wife to J. B. Arid
$1,000
L. Fl. Montgomery to T. K. Fierce;
$1,000
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24

Indigestion is the direct cause of dis
ease that kills thousands of persons an
nually. Stop the trouble at the start with
a little Prickly Ash Bitters; 1t strength
ems the stomach and aids digestion.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24

The Aae-Heraid will give to all new
subscribers on rural routes, a rural
mail box, free of charge, with a years
subscription.
For particulars, address The Age.
Herald or see carrier.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24

The packers get 1sc for the hams above
quoted.
Butterine. at wholesale, went up 1c yes
terday and within the past two weeks
the advance has been 21hc
About the beef trust" said a market
man yesterday, II admit that the scarcity
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
COUNCIL TAKES STEPS TO
REMOVE GARBAGE HAULING
FROM CONTRACTORS HANDS
JUMPS oNE-HALF CENT IN A DAY.
DRESSED BEEF SELLING AT 10
CENTS, THE PRICE AT WHICH
SOLD LAST WEEK.

There was an advance of 1kc in the
price Of hams yesterday but there has
been no advance on beef this week.
II am paying 1Oc pound for dressed
beef and that was the price last week."
said Mr.. M. Holzen, the market man on
Fourth avenue. Whether or not there
will be another advance later on I do
not know. Pork is sG9ho, wholesale, and
lambs are 13c wholesale"
Mr.. Holzer quotes retail prices as fol-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
Forecast for Alabama.

Washington. April 23.-Fair Thursday
and Friday; light variable winds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
TINE TEN WEATHER WIND R FALL

Highest temperature. IS; lowest tenn
perasure, 81; average temperature, 20.
BEN NJ. JACOBS.
Station Agent, U. s. Weather Bureau.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
w. A. Farley Found Dead.

Huntsville. April 23.-(Special. will
liam A. Farley a prominent merchant
planter of Farley Station, was found
Head at his home this afternoon. His wife
found him when she returned from a
meeting at the church. and he had evil
IDENTIFY been dead several hours. There is
no suspicion of four play, although Far
ley was apparently enjoying his usual
health in the morning when his wife
eft him. An inquest is being held to-
night. Farley was thirty-five years old
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
THE WEATHER.

Birmingham. Ala, April %, 1902.
Local observations during the "a hours
ending 7 p. m. Central time:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

Yes, have a pretty big mouth, fol
a fact" admitted the candid man, t'bu'
have learned to keep it shut, and thai
counts for something when you take
your levels. received a lesson when
was a small boy that l have never for.
gotten. ! was born and brought up OF
a farm and 1 had the country-boy habit
Of going around with my mouth wide
open, especially if there was anything
unusual going on. One day an uncle,
whom l had not seen for a year, paid
us a visit
'Hullo, uncle said I. looking up at
him with my mouth opened like a barn
door.
He looked at me for a moment with
out answering, and then said;
"Close your mouth, sonny, so 1 can
see who you are.
Il took the lesson to my heart" said
the candid man, according to the De
troit Free Press, "and resolved that
from that day l would not allow my
mouth to conceal my identity"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

ain small stretch OF land where Ske
sun shines warm and the wind never
strikes except when it whisks in little
eddies around the dunes and
blows the dry sand rafting among
the broken seashells. Here a pair Of
Wilson's plovers one summer had their
home, and, despite the vigil Of many
enemies successfully guarded their nest
in the sand until two of the three
spotted eggs it contained Matched out
little down-covered balls of peeping
bird life. These odd baby birds did
not remain long in the nest, and their
slender legs we're soon carrying them
rapidly about after their parents.
One day some men came to the part
of the beach where the plover fam
lily lived. The little ones were much
frightened, SO they sat very close to
the sand and the men did not see
them. Father and Mother Plover
were quite uneasy, however. They
few near the men and cried and tried
to get the intruders to follow them
away The mother bird even pretend
ed to be lame. When the men saw
this one of them said: Look at that
bird. She has nest Of young ones
near here, or she would not act SO.
have seen partridges on the mainland
act in the same manner when l was
near their young" Then they began
to search among the shells. This
alarmed the parents so much that they
determined to try their last trick. The
little mother ran up close to the men,
fell on her side and fiuttered and cried
as if she were dying. The father
bird and two other pIovers, who had
a nest farther up the shore, ran to her
and rubbed her with their bills, as If
they were very anxious and so sorry
about her sickness. Look there" said
| the man who had spoken before, that
bird really must be hurt. | have seen
many kinds Of birds pretend to be in
| jured, but have never seen two play
| different parts in the same trick" So
they started to catch her. But Mrs.
! Plover seemed to get better and ran
on for fifteen or twenty yards, and
then appeared to fall i'll again The
other ployers gathered about her as be-
fore, and put their bills under her as
if to raise and help the sick one The
men went hurrying on, but the lady
bird again recovered enough to run
for a little distance. The young plov-
ers saw the group pass off among the
dunes, the four birds in front and the
men following. and promptly made
their escape.-St. Nicholas.