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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-22
FOR RENT.

STORES FOR RENTING large. new, connecting stores, 25x140 feet each, 1916 and 1918 4th avenue; opposite new city hall. Good wholesale stand or for furni- ture. Possession Oct. 1. Snow and Ram bow 18 N. 20th street. Birmingham
 Ala. 7-30-tf
 FOR RENT OCT. 1-Residences Nos 1918 and 1920 9th avenue, opposite First Methodist church; have nine rooms and servants room each; are fn good re- pnir and have gas, bath, closets. etc
 Storerooms Nos. 113. 115. If, 119 North 18th street, between 1st and 2d avenues. No. 1903 2d avenue, one door from 18th street and opposite postoffice W. A. Smith, 1S01h 2d avenue. S-i7-tf
 TYPEWRITER for rent Slater, phone 966 6-i7-wed-fri-su-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-22
w. B. LEEDY 6 co.
BARGAINS FOR SALE.

s16oo-101s acres of land on Village creek. near East Thomas; others are asking $zOO to s600 per acre for land over there: come in quick if you want this bargain. $3lt0-6-rcom house and acres of land on car line and pike at Woodlawn. about center of the town.
 sl50 Each-$20 cash, $5 per month; choice lots 50x140. at West Park and Rising Station, on short electric line, between Birmingham and Ensley; Dc fare to either city; you will appreciate this property when cars are running this month and prices are up about double.
 $. E. THOMPSON.
 Telephone 24 223 Fist Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-22

FOR SALE. s45OO-s-room, 2-story residence, servants house fronts east on South High lands, 85x160 feet. Manufacturing site on Georgia Pacific railroad. close in, 266x15O This lot is on grade and with railroad and ave- nue-a bargain s22OO-7-room cottage near Owenton cole lege. Lot 50xls0. 25x140 Second avenue, near 18th street 100 choice lots at Owenton from $250 up-- two car lines through 1t.
 M'DAVlD 6 co.
 Birmingham Savings Bank. 7-25-eod-tf l92S First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-22
FOR SALE.


 FOR SALE-Beautiful modern corner home. 11th avenue, South Highlands; To- room house with bath room and pantry; screened throughout, new combination electric and gas fixtures and gas range, electric bells furnished with new vel vet carpets, rugs. sunfast shades lace curtains etc. Also large variety of choice flowers If you want an elegant home in the best part of Birmingham this will please you Owner going to move away reason for selling. Be quick or lose this chance Bell phone POTS; Peoples 146S. S-13-2w FOR SALE CHEAP-Household furni- ture on account of death Apply be- tween and p. m. Sundays, 1510 Sd ave. S-22-3t
 FOR SALE-On Highland avenue be- tween 21st and 22nd streets, facing south, 125 feet front, s13,0OO J. L. Demere, Room F. Potter building
 -wed-fri-mo-5t
 FOR sALE-Good safe family horse cheap. Phone, Peoples, SPA. s-H-2t FOR sALE-An up-to-date cleaning and merchant tailoring establishment. Good reason for selling. Address tailoring es- tablishment, care Age-Herald. s-21-2t FOR SALE-At a bargain a fine organ; used only few months. Am leaving the city. Address Organ. care Age Herald S-20-tf FOR SALES milch cows, one wagon. Elm Leaf Cemetery Station. S-17-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-22

Vote for Alex London for the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-22
BOARD WANTED.

LADY with five grown children wants two or three rooms and board in re- spectable and convenient locality: for short time only. Address G. K, care Age-Herald. 8-2-3t YOUNG MAN and wife desire board with private family. Address w. G. M. care Age-Herald. 8-21-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-22
WANTED.
slTUATloN NAMED.

SITUATION WANTED. WANTED-Position as stenographer by accurate, intelligent and painstaking young lady Address Miss E. s. w., care Age H erald 8-H-3t WANTED-Position by young man, six years experience in general store. Good salesman and stockman Knowledge of gents furnishing and clothing. Refer ences. Salesman, Box 3o city. S-21-3t-thur- -sat-sun
 WANTED-Position by competent lady stenographer. G. H.. care Age-Herald S-21-4t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
The Georgetown Orchestra.

The Georgetown Orchestra will give its
last concert of the season on the evening
of May at the Congregational Church.
The success of past seasons has been due
to carefully selected programs, embra cling
all schools of composition, from the time of
Mozart to the present, and to the excellence
of the ensemble playing, which the orches-
ira has obtained under it's various directors,
of whom the present, Mr.. Josef Kaspar,
has served longest. At the end of it's pres
ent season, the eighteenth, the orchestra
finds itself better prepared than ever be-
fore to present the following program:
Overture, ''Heimkehr aus der Fremde,"
Mendeissohn; aria, with Verdure Clad,'
Haydn; symphony, No. Eroica). In E
fiat, (a) Allegro Con Broi, CD Marcia Fune-
bre, Beethoven; violin solo, Rondo Capric-
clio, c. Saint Saens; Three Dances From
Henry Sth, Edward German: songs (a) Song
of Love, Mrs. Beach; CD Widmung Schu-
mann; (c) Les Files de Cadiz, Delibes; (a)
Aragonaise, CD Les Toreadors. Bizet.
One feature Of its policy, for which the
Georgetown Orchestra deserves the thanks
Of the community, is that of engaging
Washington artists as soloists While not
narrowly exclusive in their preference for
local talent, the managers feel that an or
ganization dependent for it's support upon
the Washington public ought to engage
Washington singers and players, especially
when they are SO good as to be in demand
in other cities. The soloists selected for
the coming concert are Mrs. Webb Gardner
and Miss Minna Heinrichs. The advance
sale of seats begins tomorrow at Sanders
& Stayman's music house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
DR.. Miller to Leave Passionate.

The Rev. Nelson H. Miller, DID,, has re-
signed the pastorate Of the Garden Memoir
ial Presbyterian Church, Minnesota avenue,
Anacostia, where he has served for about
three years. This action on the part OF the
pastor was not unexpected to the congre-
CATION Of the church. as he had declared
his intention before the congregational
meeting Of the church last week. The
members Of the church did not oppose the
pastors desire to leave the pulpit. and ne
formally placed his resignation yesterday
evening before the session of the presby-
terry Of Washington city. in session at the
North Presbyteria Church, N street north
west. 1t was accepted to take effect Sun
day evening next
DR.. Miller stated that one reason for his
dissolving the pastoral relation with the
Presby terrain Church at ,Anacostia was the
fact of the i'll health OF the members OF
his family. With his family he will short
ly remove to the northwestern part of the
city. DIR. Miller came from Newark, Del
He has been acting as moderator of the
present session of the Washington pres
bytery, which has selected him for one OF
the commissioners to the general assembly,
which will meet in New York May ID. The
other commissioners named by the presby-
terry are the Rev. Donald C. Mcleod, JUS
tice Harlan of the Supreme Court and John
w. Foster.
Much regret was expressed In Anacostia
this morning when it became known that
DR.. Miller was to depart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
MORTUARY REPORT.
Deaths in District the Past Week
Number 1873

The deaths in the District during the
week ended on Saturday last numbered 1913
as against 125 in the previous week, and 103
in the corresponding period Of last year.
OF those who died GO were white and 81 col
ored, the death rate for the whites being
15.9 per thousand and 35.3 for the colored
The rate for all deaths was 21.S, as COM
pared with 222 last week, and 1921 last
year. The mortality from consumption in
creased from 16 to %, and that from affec-
tons of the heart from 8 to ID. while deaths
from pneumonia declined from q to 10.
There were three fatal cases Of typhoid
fever. Three deaths occurred by violence,
Of which two were accidental; one being by
burns by fire and one inhalation Of illumi-
mating gas. the third being a case of suicide
by gunshot in the head.
The births reported numbered SO, Of which
81 were white and % colored, males AZ and
females 80.
There were Al cases Of typhoid fever I'M
der medical supervision at the close Of the
last report. During the week new cases
occurred, and being discharged, left 30
cases under treatment.
OF sacr1et fever there were 20 cases In
quarantine at the close ofgfast report. Dur
ing the week 4 new leases were reported,
and being discharged, lefty1S cases with
warning cards in fourteen premises.
There were Is cases OF 7diphtheria In
quarantine the previous week. During this
week 3 new cases occurred and having
been discharged left 16 cases in isolation
in sixteen premises. "a
During the week three new cases Of
smallpox developed, which, added to the
two cases in the hospital u increased the
number of those patients to s, which, being
reduced by one discharged left cases in
hospital at the close of this report.
The mean weather conditions prevalent
during the week Were temperature of the
atmosphere 40 degrees; relative humidity,
"A, and barometer, 1904. There was a rain
fall Of 90 inches, winds northwest. averag-
ing nine miles per hour. The maximum of
the thermometer was 60 degrees on the 18th
and minimum IS degrees on the 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
The Hours Of Telephone Operators.
To the Editor Ct The Evening Star:

To the Editor Gf Inc Evening star:
In perusins The Star of Tuesday my at
tention was directed to the article headed
Strike Off," referring to the action Of
employees of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company In your city. What
desire to comment on is the statement at
tributed to Manager Corrigan that the op-
orators in Baltimore were satisfied with the
change of hours. He certainly could not
make such statement from the fact that
before leaving Baltimore, in response to an
urgent call from your city for his presence
there, four Of the best operators refused
to go to work under the new system, and
only their loyalty to the company prevented
several others from doing likewise. As an
ex-operator, I fail to see or understand
where the solicitude for the welfare Of the
employees comes in, by extending the work
ing hours from six to twelve hours. Now,
IL Manager Corrigan is SO solicitous for
his operators welfare, he has a chance TO
demonstrate the fact by restoring the for
nler hours of duty to his Baltimore en-
ployes, who remained faithful to his and
the company's interests
Ex-oPERAToR
Baltimore Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
TELLS A QUEER STORY.
Defendant Claims He Passed Worth
less Checks to Procure Hush Money

An aged man named Theodore H. De Loss
was In Judge Kimbalrs court this morning
on TWO Charges of false pretenses He
PLEADED guilty to both and was given three
months Imprisonment on each
The testimony of witnesses showed that
LIE Loss had passed two worthless checks,
one for $50 and the other $13 %, on Edgar
+. Nelson and VIM. Klansmaun, respect
lively. The old man admitted to the court
that In former days he had done things
prohibited by law, but since coming to
Washington he said he had tried to reform.
HIS reason for breaking the law, as stated
TO the court. was that an acquaintance who
had known him earlier in life was bounding
him for hush money" and he passed the
checks to get money to keep the fellow
quiet.
Upon being questioned the prisoner adj
mitted he was addicted to the use of drugs
and the court thought most of his declare
lions as to being driven to the crime were
In his Imagination. hence the sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
Charge Against Grocer Dismissed.

Henry Rackey, a grocer at 3729 NJ street,
was brought before Judge Scott this morn
ing, charged with selling milk below the
standard The inspector testified that he
asked to buy half pint of milk from Mr.
Rackey. but the latter refused to take any
money for it. When the milk was analysed
1t was found to be below the standard.
Mr.. Rackey informed the court that he
told the inspector he didn't sell milk but
when the latter threatened him with fine
Of $40 he gave him the half pint. He de-
clared he did not keep milk to sell, and only
bought three pints q day, which was for
family use. The case was dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
Work OF the Grand Jury.

as follows:
Annie Bowman and John Goings. larceny;
James Smith and George Han and Norris
Martin. assault with dangerous weapon:
Edward Neal, James Ross, alias Chester
Ross: James Comas. alias James Conan
and Norman Cleveland. house breaking;
william Lee. arson; Daniel Young. assault
to kill: Henson Perry and John II. johnson,
housebreaking and larceny.
Charges as follows have been ignored by
the grand jury: Joseph C. Cunningham.
libel: Paul Buchanan, endorsement, and
William W. Wright, entertainment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
Meeting Of the Old Guard.

At the monthly meeting Of the Old Guard
held last night at G. A. r. Hall. Capt. Ed
gar presiding. an invitation to attend the
Masonic fair at Convention Hall wednes-
day, the 23d instant, was read and accepted.
The board Of trustees reported that a con-
States Engineer Band to furnish music for
the Old Guard and Department OF the Po-
tomac, Grand Army Of the Republic in the
parade In October next
Aonzo D. Shaw, late first lieutenant list
Pennsylvania Infantry, was elected an act
i've member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
Vestrymen Chosen.

At the recent annual meeting of tho
Church OF the Advent the following ves-
trymen were elected, Messrs. Howard L.
Prince, Alex T. Hensey, Charles Davies,
w. r. Chapel, l. Hendrickson, e. L. Rosse,
p. NJ. King and Howard Norris. The YES.
trymen elected Charles Davies, senior war
den: L. Hendrickson. junior warden: Chas
Davies. treasurer: w. r. Chapel, registrar;
n. L. Prince, delegate to diocesan conven-
ton. and T.. Hendrickson as alternate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
Mems Club Entertained.

The April meeting Of the Mems Society Of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church was held
Monday evening. Those present were en-
tertained by an address on Anarchy"
given by Montague Lessler OF New York.
The subject was discussed h all its phases
and various remedial measures proposed.
chief among these being better education
and higher types Of citizenship for both
men and women. The gathering was also
ent ertatned by two vocal solos from Mr..
Charles A. Myers and by one number from
the "Birenomore Quartet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
Ordered by Commissioners.

The District Commissioners have ordered
that fifty feet of e-inch water main be laid
In Richmond street north from present
terminus to abut lot T. block 8, Fairview
Heights. at an estimated cost of s45, and
that catch basin be constructed in alley Of
block z, Trinidad. at an estimated cost Of
$l45. chargeable to current appropriatfo
for main and pipe sewers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
King of the Flats in Trouble.

An old colored man. who gave his name
as William Alexandra. was before Judge
Scott this morning on charge of vagrancy
Mounted Officer Pat Creagh, who made the
arrest, told the court that the prisoner Is
known as the king of the fats" and con-
tinuaIly persists in camping out on the Po-
tomac flats when not in jail. In the last
two years the old man has been in the
workhouse for terms aggregating about
twenty months. The prisoner was fined $50
in default Of which he will 60 to the work.
house for six months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
Declines to Explain.

Thomas who is apparently Of a nervous
disposition refused to say anything what
ever about the affair when seen by a Star
reporter this afternoon. He declared he
would go to the gallows rather than make
a statement.
No one saw the affair and they can't
prove that did the shooting he said to
fellow prisoner.
1t is supposed he was so excited last
night that he did not see the Hutchinson
woman when she broke open the door.
DR.. hewitt called at the house where the
shooting took place and made an examina-
ton in order that he might be familiar
with the condition of the room. An inquest
will be held at the sixth precinct police
station at IL o'clock tomorrow morning.
Thomas was brought to police headauar-
ters this afternoon. where he was photo
graphed and measured for the rogues' gal
lery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
Certificate of Accidental Death.

Coroner hewitt issued a certificate of &C
cidental death today In the case Of James
Harvey. who died at the Washington Asy-
lum Hospital yesterday morning Harvey
was found in the Anacostia freight yard
last Wednesday morning. suffering from a
severe scalp wound. 1t is supposed he had
been struck OF fell from a train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
Claim Store Was Burelarized.

T. F. Conroy & Co. Of 1421 p street north
west reported to the detective office today
that their store was entered last night and
$64 worth of liquor and 81 In change taken.
Detectives Peck and Miller were assigned
to Investigate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
Notion for New Trial.

In the case OF the Rev. George McGoines,
recently convicted of conspiracy. motions IN
arrest Of judgment and for a new trial were
filed today In Criminal Court No. l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16

William Douglas, colored, was bound over
to await the action of the grand jury under
bonds OF $500 on a charge Of housebreakfng
before Judge KimbaIl this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16

It matters little what II Ia that you want
whether q situation or q servant--a
want" ad. In The Star will reach the per-
son who can an your need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
The Weapon Found.

The weapon was found on the floor in the
room with four empty shells and one car
fridge in the chamber Two bullet
holes were found in the wall of the room by
Precinct Detective Evans and Policeman
Forteney, who made an investigation of
the premises
Photographer Johnson of the police de-
partment took number of photographs of
the room this morning to be used when the
case is called for trial.
Thomas is one-legged man. about six
feet tail and very black. He lost his leg
on the railroad about eight years ago. The
police say he has only been out of the Tren-
ton, n. j., prison about two months having
served a fve-year sentence for shooting
Dock Boland, colored, i'm the mouth while
the two were in Prathers alley. He denies
he is the man. and Lieut.. Byrnes tried to
refresh his memory by telling him of the
facts of his arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
The Only Witness.

Lizzie Hutchinson, colored, who lives in
the house where the affair happened is
said to be the only witness of the occur
renee. She was brought to the second pre-
cinct station this morning and statement
made by her was taken down in writing.
Her statement was to the effect that the
dead woman, who was of a quiet DISPOSE
ton, had been living a her house for about
year, and during that time Thomas called
on her frequently. The witness said she
understood that Thomas and the dead wo-
man were to have been married next week.
Il never knew of them having any words
until few minutes before the shooting last
night she said. II was in room in the
lower part of the house when my attention
was attracted by Daisy calling for help. L
ran upstairs. and they were in the back
room with the door locked, but no one
would open it when 1 called, so 1 threw
my weight against the door and broke the
lock.
John had Daisy against the wall with
his left hand on her neck and with his
right hand he drew a revolver from his hip
pocket and fired 1t twice in her face.
Il was so frightened that 1 fell down the
steps, and then / sent for the police
Lizzie said she had never known the dead
woman to own d revolver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
John st. Clair Held at Police
Station.
A WOMAN THE VICTIM
THE PRISONER PROTESTS THAT
HE Is INNOCENT.
Witness Informs the Police That She
Saw Two Shots Fired at Dead
Woman's Face.
| WOMAN THE VICTIM

John St. Clair, alias Thomas. colored,
| about thirty-hye years of age, is held as
prisoner at the second precinct police sta
ton on a charge of murder Shortly before
II o'clock last night the residents of A
alley, near list and l. streets northwest,
were startled by hearing several shots, fol-
lowed by cries of murder. The trouble &C.
Cured In house In the alley, and 1t de-
veloped that Daisy Madre, colored, twenty
four years of age, received two pistol
wounds in the head, which resulted in her
death at the Emergency Hospital about
o'clock this morning. The Madre woman
| and st. Clair Cor Thomas, as he calls him
self were engaged to be married, and last
night, 1t is said, he called on her at her
home, where the shooting occurred.
Thomas denies that he shot the girl He
stated to the police that she committed
suicide, but woman was found this MORN
ing who was witness to the shooting.
Immediately after the shots were fired
| Thomas left the house and went in the di-
rection Of I'd and streets northwest, fol-
lowed by two colored men. who had heard
| Of the affair When they were near the
corner mentioned one of the men went to
| the sixth precinct, near by, and told Police
| man Adam Stenhouse of the shooting, and
| stated that Thomas was then going down
I'd street.
The officer left the station and went in
the direction he had been told that Thomas
| had taken. In the meantime the officers
Of the second precinct had been notified,
and Sergeants LYDIA, Sprinkle and Police
man Shipley made a quick trip to the
house in the alley. Learning there that
Thomas had left, they followed him. and
arrived on the scene In time to assist Po-
liceman Stenhouse in making the arrest.
Expresses No Surprise.
Thomas expressed no surprise when told
ha hp SIX
corted to the sixth precinct station, and
second precinct, where he will he held I'M
til after the coroners inquest. The I'M
fortunate woman did not regain conscious
ness until death relieved her of her suf-
ferings this morning. One of the bullets
struck her in the forehead, while the
other penetrated the base of the brain.
Thomas said there was no one in the
room at the time the shooting occurred
except himself and the woman. He claims
that he never the revolver until after
the shots were fired, and denies that he
had 1t in his possession at any time. In
answer to all questions as to how she was
injured he responds that he does not know,
but he insists she must have committed
suicide. He was not told of the WomanS
death until about IL o'clock today, when
Lieutenant Byrnes had him brought to his
room in the station and asked if he had
anything to say in regard to the affair.
He would only answer questions in the
negative.
Would you like to know how the woman
is?" he was asked.
He answered In the affirmative, and when
told that she was dead, he said he was
sorry, but showed surprise. not even
blinking an eye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
ia SAkS AND COMPANY,
Leaders
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