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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
Movement to be Made to Have
 Sidewalks Cleared
OLD FIGHT ID BE RENEWED
Police Commission Will Be Urged to Have the Law Enforced-Men of Influence Asked to Sign
 the Petition.

The Retail Grocers' association Is back Ing a movement to have the fruit stands cleared off the sidewalks of Birmingham The people to some extent are interested in the movement, but the fight will be made by the association in the next meeting of the police commission. The association claims that the fruit stands on the pavements are no more legal than the bootblaek stands in the alleys and that they should not be allowed to ob- struet the pavements where people have to pass backwards and forwards.
 At a recent meeting of the association steps were taken to have the stands re- moved, and at the next meeting of the police commission a committee win ap- pear and urge that the law on the matter be enforced. A recent decision of the supreme court states that nothing can obstruct the pavements or streets, which are sacred to the public as thorough fares, and on this decision the fight is going to be made.
 A petition will be circulated by the as- sociation which 1t hopes number of people will sign. It is not to be a bulky dlldiT lllAo tnc OIAc olSncO AuS fight last year, but a number of promi- nent men and men with Influence will be requested to add their names to it. The former petition, to which there is a large number of names, is still in the possess sion of the association and may be used in the present fight.
 A member of the police commission stated yesterday that the Retail Grocers are right in the fight and that the fruit stands on the pavements are not legal
 A vigorous fight was made last year on the fruit stands, but so much influence was brought to bear on the city council that it refused to interefere with them. The city derives a large license from them, the merchants in front of whose places they do business receive large rents and the lights on the stands fre- quenty prevent .ne city from being in darkness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
A PLEASANT SURPRISE
In Store for Those Who Doubt.

When you read that a sufferer of many years standing has been completely re- stored to health by using Smiths Cure all, you are inclined to doubt the state ment and, in fact, have no belief in 1t whatever. The reason for this is that so much Is claimed for the Cure-all 1t Is im- possible for anyone to believe 1t; if the advertiser confined his claims to the cur ing of one disease, as do the proprietors of Pyramid Pile Cure, readers would have much more faith in published testimon- ials. Those familiar with this great rem edy know that testimonials as to It's merit may be relied upon implicitly, also that the cures brought about by its use are little short of marvellous. The genuine ness of the testimonial here given Is vouched for and Is but one of thousands received.
 'T had a friend who had used one box of 50 cent Pyramid Pile Cure that entire- ly cured her. I saw the good effect on her, and thought I would try is, as I had got so could not sit down without ex- treme pain and getting up was just as the second box and have had no trouble since. Pyramid Pile Cure does all that it claims to do. and never miss an op- portunity to tell it's merits. I speak from observation and personal benefit. Two boxes cured me over year ago, and no return of the trouble since" Mrs. M. Mooney 5000 Sangamon St.. Chicago, III.
 Pyramid Pile Cure Is sold by druggists for 70 cents package, or will be mailed to any address upon receipt of price by Pyramid Drug Co.,, Marshall, Mich. Write this firm for their book describing the cause and cure of piles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
Arrested Last Night on Many
 Indictments
LOCKED UP IN COUNTY JAIL
Accusation Against Justice of Peace and the Constable outarowth of Sensational Reports Made By
 Persons Living In Beat 1s.

R. D. cofrman, justice of the peace in beat IS, and William J. Armstrong, con- stable in the same beat. were arrested last night, Coffman on thirteen indict- ments returned by the county grand jury, and Armstrong on ten true bills. The sensational stories about Coffman' Estes and Armstrong. 1t is thought, are brought to a climax by the arrests. Both Coffman and Armstrong were recom- mended for impeachment by the recent grand jury, and in addition to this there are many serious charges against them'
 The grand jury returned an indictment against Armstrong for murder. It is in connection with the death of the negro George Johnson, whom Estes and coh- man are also charged with killing
 The indictments on which coffnan was arrested are as follows:
 Assault with intent to murder, two cases.
 Robbery, three cases.
 Assault and battery. five cases.
 Assault and battery an presenting a pistol, two eases.
 Presenting pistol.
 Coffman, in addition to the above IS charged with the murder of George John son.
 Armstrong was arrested under the fol- lowing indictments;
 Assault and battery, four cases.
 Assault and battery and presenting pistol, two caces.
 Robbery, two cases.
 Murder
 Presenting a pistol
 The two men were arrested near the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street by J. H. Hill and J. c. Burgin' deputy sheriffs. They were carried to the county jail and locked up.
 The action of the grand jury is the out growth of sensational charges that have been made against the men by persons living in beat IS. and especially by ne- groes living at Warner mines.
 The indictments were returned after in- vestleation of the charges by the recent grand jury. The men are charged witn robbing negroes, after holding them up and of unlawfully taking money when fines were corrupt,y imposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
BODY OF 4 NEGRO
 FOUND YESTERDAY
eRocER,s STATEMENT IN DEAD MANS POCKET, BUT NO NAME WAS ON 5lLL-coRoNER MAX ING INVESTIGATION.

Tn tool house in an unused brick yard between Northhaven and Thomas, the dead body of negro was found early yes- terday morning, and the corpse showed evidences of having lain for some time on the ground where 1t was discovered by J. D. Leake. who reported the mat ter to Coroner Paris yesterday.
 The coroner went to the scene and found that the negroes throat had been cut, and he is of the opinion the negro was killed.
 From a grocery bill found in one of the pockets of the clothing It Is thought the name of the negro Is Jasper Truitt. The name of the concern from which the goods were bought was not on the bill.
 Coroner Paris Is Investigating the mat ter and is very desirous to find out the identity of the negro. The file number on the bill found in the negro's clothing is S55, and the check number 21O2 It was dated the 14th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
tvoT CRUSHED.
An Empioye of Transfer Company Re
 ceIves Painful Injuries.

T. w. Steel. an empioye of the Harris Transfer and Storage company, had his foot crushed yesterday morning at the Louisville and Nashville freight depot by a box falling on 1t. He was carried to his residence on FSirteenth avenue. between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. in Lige Loy's ambulance.
 The injured man was In charge of some freight at the depot and was handling a large box. A negro with a truck struck another box near where Steel was stand ing and the box fell over, catching his foot under 1t and crushing it. It Is thought probable that the bones of the foot are broken and that he may be con- fined to his bed for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
50mneI G0mperS AdbiSes LegislatiOn
 Or Child and (0nbicf Labor Problem
HUMANE SOCIETY
 ELECTS TRUSTEES
PRESIDENT RATES WHO INTENDS TO RESIGN IT IS SAID DID NOT HAND IN HIS RESIGNATION MEETING SATURDAY.

A meeting of the trustees of the Hu- mane society was held last night in the office of Dr. A. N. Ballard, but the ex- peeted resignation of President T. Rates of the society was not presented. It is said that he intends to resign. but that he will continue an active member.
 Only few members of the board of trustees were present. When the meeting adjourned 1t was announced that another session would be held next Saturday at the same hour and at the same place, and it Is thought that at this meeting many matters of interest will be acted on.
 Last night the trustees present ac- eepted the resignation of J. E. Wilson, as a trustee, and elected D. R. Copeland and George NJ. Cruikshank as additional mem- bers of the board. MT. Wilson will move to California In the near future, and that fact Is assigned as the cause for his resig- nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26

servative of strikes. When the unions strike, but when weak they are driven into the streets and made to do what the capitalists want them to do. It Is a similar case with nations. England bombards other smaller and weaker na- tions when they do not do to suit her. Recently she would have done so in the case of Venezuela had not the United States stepped in and said. let us talk over this, and England was glad to com promise and arbltrate.
 This again Is similar to the great strike which is being settled. The oper- ators did not think for moment that the miners would hold out for five months. If they had thought so they would have never allowed the strike to commence. When the miners were backed by financial and moral aid from the en- tire federation of trades of the country the operators finally admitted there was something to arbitrate.
 The Anthracite Strike.
 ''The strike was virtually won by the financial aid, good behavior, good or- ganization and the work of John Mitchell. It Is great lesson to holders of wealth. It showed that the human heart was back of the movement, and that nothing. not even millions. could stand against that.
 "Apropos to your local situation, I am alarmed lest there be no change in the present plan of leasing convicts. Seven years ago I went through the mines and stockades, where they are kept, and the condition was awful. It is against the sentiment of the people that the convicts should be Idle, and believe they should be made seif-supporting and not bur- den on the taxpayers of the country, but to protect yourselves they should not be allowed to compete with you who are free men. There Is not much involved in this convict question except in a moral way The convict workers are few by comparison. but the moral 1t teaches is great You should aid Governor Jelks in his fight to change the situation"
 President Gompers then cited the situa- ton in several other states and showed now the conviets are disposed of in them He said that in two states they do moi allow them to use machinery, but all work must be by hand
 Child Labor.
 He continued: One of the greates, crimes with the least reason back of il is the employment of child labor ir the factories and mines of Alabama Georgia and the Carolinas Even bar. barians do not work their children. Leg islation should be enacted preventing this and hope the labor people of the state will go to the next legislature and de- mand that bill be passed setting an age limit on the children who work in the factories and mines. Legislation should be called upon to stamp out this evil.'
 The evenings programme was conclud- ed by talks from W. B. Wilson of the United Mine Workers of America, who touched on the recent strike in the an- thracite district. Max Morris of the In- ternational Retail Clerks association. who spoke on the relation of his union to the other unions. and a short address by J. W. Slayton of the United Brother hood of Carpenters and Joiners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
ROBBERY CASE.
Trial of Two Men on Charge of Rob-
 blng North Birmingham Office.

The trial of c. w Clark and R. W. Logsden, charged with robbing the post office at North Birmingham several months ago. was begun in the United States court yesterday morning. When court adjourned late yesterday afternoon all of the evidence had not been heard and the case will be taken up again this morning. It Is thought it will be con cluded today.
 The two men are charged with breaking into the North Birmingham poetoface. blowing open the sma.l safe and obtaining over s2OO In money. It Is charged that a large sum was found on the person of Clark. and that tue bills were identified, as they had been marked in some manner by detectives.
 The case is exciting considerable inter est.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
SERIOUSLY STABBED.
KendIe Probably Fatally Wounded By
 Negro, Who Escaped.

Paul Kendle, white man, was serious iy and probably fatally stabbed last night about o'clock in a saloon on First avenue by a negro, who made his escape and has not been caught. The wounded man was carried to St, vineents hospi- tai, where 1t is stated his condition is very dangerous. The wound is in the abdomen and is several inches deep.
 The police on duty state they have heard nothing about the stabbing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
Cleveland WIll PrssIde.

Philadelphia. November 1.-Former President Grover Cleveland has accept ed an invitation to preside at public meeting to be held here on December Il in the interests of the Berean Manual Training and Industrial school for coiored people. Among the other speakers will be former Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith. Col. A. K. Mcclure and Booker T. Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
Italian Actress Received.

Washington. November 25.-Madame Duse. the Italian actress. was received by the President and Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt today at the White House The call lasted about half hour, the time being occupied in a chat on various mat ters of personal interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
HUGHES SAFE.
It Is Believed Blrminaham's Post
 master Will Not Be Disturbed.

The latest gossip relative to the course iof the President in making removals from office of those who were engaged in pro- mitigating the new movement in Ala bama in eliminating the negro from the republican party is to the effect that he will not make as many as 1t was at first thought. In the case of Postmaster Hughes of Birmingham, it is now stated he Is safe.
 A Washington correspondent recently telegraphed his paper that Postmaster General Payne made the statement that nothing against Postmaster Hughes had come before the postoffice department. and that there was nothing upon which to base an apprehension that he would be removed from office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
DEATHSAND FUNERALS
Mrs. ]. RIach.

Mrs. J. Blach. the mother of Sam, Col man, Max, simon and Miss Flora Blach, died yesterday at Nashville after an ill., ness of several weeks. She was 69 years old. The funeral services will take place at Nashville tomorrow.
 The sons were notified several days ago of their mothers serious condition and went at once to Nashville and were pres ent when she died. She was the wife of J. Blach. the founder of the well-known firm of J. Blach & Sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
REDUCED RATES TO CHICAGO.

Account of the International Live Stock Exposition, Chicago, November 2e-Decem- Der 6, the Mobile and Ohio railroad Will sell tickets from coupon stations soutn of Cairo. Ill, at rate of one and one-third fare on the certificate plan, for the round trip. Ask your home agent or write John M. Beall, A. G. P. A., St. Louis, for paf- ticulars. 11-S-sat-wed-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
UNITED STATES PRISONERS.
Two Carloads for Federal Prison at
 Atlanta.

Two special cars passed through Bir- mingham Monday night loaded with United States prisoners from Atola, In- dian territory. and bound for the Federal prison at Atlanta to serve their terms. There were 3s in the party, which was traveling over the Southern railway un- der charge of Chief Marshall Ticket and fifteen deputies. Only one of the party. William Scrutchheld. is under sentence of life, he being convicted of murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
FUNERAL NOTICE

Mrs. J. Blach. wife of ]. Biach. and mother of Miss Flora Blach and Sam. Colman. Max and simon Blach. died yes terday at Nashville. Tenn. The interment will be in Nashville and the funeral ar engagements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
E. B. Teaaue.

E. B, Teague. aged s2 years, died yes- terday at Abernant, Ala, and the body was sent to Calera for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26

Distress after eating, indigestion. sick headache, heartburn, etc., are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
Mrs. Eva HerrIno,

Mrs Eva Herring. aged 64 years, died yesterday at lube. Ala. The remains were sent to Woodlock Ala, yesterday after noon for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26

man the combination shows strength and finally grows until 1t cannot be resisted, No one can deny the legal right of a man to remain outside of the unions. but there is something else in unionism It's object Is to correct a great moral wrong and not a legal wrong. A man, as en individual, could not get better wages and fewer hours. and if he asked for 1t he would be told by the represen- tative of the capitalist to pack his kit of tools and move on, that his claims might be right. but he was setting a bad example.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-26
An Old Saying.

N~NN-
 An Old Saying.
 "The old saying. every man for him. self and the devil catch the hindmost, Is very good, but if the devil catch the hindmost each time by this process of evolution he will finally catch the front man. So if the working man depends on himself the corporations will finally down them all and keep them there, after awhile getting the foremost man.
 Labor people only learned lesson from other classes when they organized, The steel and iron magnets have an organiza- tion-its practically a union. The cotton, oil, clothing and other men have their organizations. Even the preachers have their unions. and one who does not belong to any recognized church Is called a heretic. A doctor out of the union Is a quack, lawyers have the bar association. It has a system of apprenticeship called student life, its work card called diplo- ma In a court the judge takes the part of the walking delegate and the lawyer without his card is not allowed to work in that law shop. Labor men organized, therefore, to protect themselves. their capital being their ability to work. They have their own code of ethics, one of which Is Thou shalt not take thy neigh bor's job. and he who does shall be term ed strike breaker. or a 'scab.'
 President Elliott. of Harvard, has stated that strike breaker is a good type of modern hero He has done a great injustice to the memories of Bene- dict Arnold and Judas Iscariot. the prime traitors of history. If President Elliott has such views he Is poor educator for the young men of the country. His state ment brought the word scab from my lips for the first time in many years. The great thinking public of America do not believe in this kind of a hero, as they demonstrated in the recent strike in the anthracite regions"
 The Strike Breaker. President Gompers then described the strike breaker, and said that if this was the kind of man the American people were going to put up on a pedestal to worship and to make a hero of, then we might as we'll bid farewell to the great ness of America.
 "All men," he continued, have legal right to work, but they also have legal right to quit. Union men have a legal and moral right to refuse to work with other men, just as society gives every class the right to pick its companions. In great many cases in the courts it has been decided that when a workman is injured by the negligence of his fel- low workmen the company Is not liable If this Is the case have tho union men not right to want to work with good workmen who will not be careless and cause accidents, thereby endangering the lives of those around them. never saw a laboring man who was anxious to have strike. But condemning them and stopping them are two different things. have seen a man condemn them ono day and participate ln them the follow ing day.
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New-York tribune., 1902-09-24

course would necesstate change. ss t was said in
b atf as vas PY tboEb irb be
complshed witySut perceptible friction. So far
this connection
MAY NOMINATE BY ACCLAMATIoN.
1t thought here to-day that the denomination
OF Senator Cross would be made by acclamation in
the convention tomorrow. a recognition OF his
that congressman FoWiers supporters not only
st0s o M suf ond ng hf Gae OF o6n to
that effect. II the opportunity should be afforded.
@ 5hs Son spe af 3 R Re
knew nothing about the probable course to be
near him said that as a friend OF both Senator
proceeding woud be the right one to adopt in the
convention and 70 ratify. as nearly as possible at
No Republican could be found in this city to-day
W who was & psssnistic enough 10 doubt the success
and the reelection OF Congressman Fowler was
eoneGsion As pePiinent Comment upon the now
ssg ASSURED ed Teaominations Of Senator Cross It was
needed to make him the next president Of the
United States Senator Dryden said this after
noon that naturally he pleased with the pros
He is said Mr.. Dryden. "a good man for the
State and a good man for the party and is
and personal respect which have So far come to
him or may may come to him in the future.
vote In the joint meeting of the New-Jersey legis-
TO the United States Senate.
Judge Cross said that he believed Congress-
man Fowler. who had Just called on him and
promised HIM his hearty support. sincerely meant
all that he said, the Congressman OF
those Republicans who invariably meant what he
said. Mr.. Cross added that Mr.. Fowler had said
that he would do much 10 secure his election
he would to attain his own Congressman Fowler
said:
81 know of nothing that could be more gratifying
TO any citizen than the splendid Endorsement given
to Judge Cross in the wards Immediately sur
rounding his home. Certainly, his manhood, his
citizenship and his legislative experience were thor
oughly appreciated by those who knew him best.
nd
those home wards must more to him than
the nomination itself. congratulate him upon his
success and ! have more sincere deSIe than
that his vote will surpass any that he has yet re-
cefved from the Republicans Of Union County"