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The age-herald., 1902-05-09
IS NOTED FRANK
 DUNCAN DEAD?
MANY PERSONS EXPRESS coNFI- pENcE IN THE THEORY THAT
 THE MURDERER IS NO MORE. SHERIFF BELIEVES HE IS ALIVE

The continued absence of Frank Dun can and the lack of any trace of him mas brought forth a theory that he Is dead and that his bones are probably bleaching in some field near here Just on what this theory is based other than the con- tinued failure of the escaped murderer to deliver himself to the officers has never been stated. Still a number of persons have become convinced that such is the case.
 One report is being circulated to the effect that a man with gray whlskers dreamed eleven nights ago that ne was roaming through a bit of pasture land and there found the bones of Duncan By their side he found a number of let ters addressed to the Age-Herald, Sheriff Rurgin and a few friends stating he had decided to perish. One letter seemed to have been written just before his death It explained how the escape was made Before the details could become We'll fixed in the dreamer's mind he awoke.
 Sheriff Burgin was asked what he thought of the theory. In reply he sald he had no reason to believe Duncan dead. He had never received any com munication from him since his escape and would not express a belief In the theory. Since the escape he has mailed 14OO00 circulars over the country offer ing rewards for his capture.
The age-herald., 1902-05-09
NEGRO WORKS THE PLUMBER CAME Jim Dlckey Caught in me Act
 by Policemen TAKES PL U MBING MATERIAL Goes to a House, Representing That He mad seen Sent By An
 Agent to Make
 Repairs.
TAKES PLUMBING MATERIAL

Jim Dickey, for whom the police have been looking for months, was yesterday morning caught by Policeman Nix. There are about ten cases of grand larceny against him, 1t being charged he has stolen hundreds of dollars worth of pip ing and plumbing materials from houses all over the city.
 He was caught in Captain Montgom- ery's house on Twenty-ninth street, be- tween Avenue G and Avenue H, where he claimed to be repairing some water pipes which were out of order He was In the bathroom at work when the police men stepped in on him.
 Dickeys plan of operation, according to the police, Is to go to a house and say the agent had sent him there to make any repairs in the plumbing which are needed. He works awhile and takes out some of the lead or iron piping or other port ions of a bathroom and sells them to junk dealers.
 For months some one has been doing this successfully, and has managed to keep out of the hands Of the police. They estimate he has stolen and sold hun dreds of dollars worth of piping. Many times she police have been close on the heels of the culprit but they have al- ways just missed him. They are confident Dickey is the mar, although he denies knowing anything about it.
 Wednesday he is alleged to have gone to a number of houses in the neighbour hood of Avenue r and Twenty-fifth street. He would go to each and say he was sent there by the agent. He would take out a portion of the plumbing and carry it away, promising to fix 1t at the store and bring it back that afternoon.
 He visited seven places Wednesday. All of them were occupied by negroes and in the same locality. The names of the ne- groes occupying the houses were Matte Pesrsons, Alley F between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets; Indiana Mitchell, 615 South Twenty-fourth street; Lizzie Smiley, Alley F. between Twenty fourth and Twenty-fftn streets Frank Griffin, 615 Twenty-fifth street, south; Martha Mccoy, ell South Twenty-fifth street; Minnie Smart, GOA South Twenty fifth street, and Emma Cannon, eos South Twenty-flfth street.
 There ere q number of policemen who have cases against him. Those mentioned happened Wednesday and Policeman Nix worked them up yesterday. afternoon. The work of Dickey has been mysterious, and he has been as hard to catch as Rosa Jones, the negro woman who hires her self out and always steals something in less than two hours. She has never been caught, although she has committed about thirty rooberies.
The age-herald., 1902-05-09
eRIckLAYERs HAVE SMOKER.
Nearly Four Hundred Enjoyed Music
 Recitatlons and Speeches.

The Bricklayers' Union No. 1 of Ala bama gave a smoker last night at the Elks' Hall. at which about 400 were pres ent. There were several recitations. songs and speeches to while away the time, and refreshments were served. The pro- gramme was as follows:
 Opening Address of welcome-Mr. John Abbott.
 Recitation-Mr. John Vollmars.
 Song-Mr. John Mclean.
 Addre.s-Mr. w. H. Stanley.
 Music-String quartette, consisting of MT. T. Taccony MT. LaCefalu, MT. Cleric and MT. Piazza.
 Address-Hon. John w. Tomlinson.
 Address-Mr. Allan J. Krebs.
 Selection - Smoker trio. consisting of MT. McAilister, Mir. Arrtco and MT. Betch. Recitation-Mr. Fred Paxton.
 Specialties-Mr. H. Spielberger.
 Music--Mr. McAllister and MT. Paxton
 Solo--Mr. John M ,Allister.
 Closing Address-Mr. Fred Garris. chair. msn.
The age-herald., 1902-05-09
Committees Named to
 Arrange for Lees Coming

The committees interested in the com ing Of General Fitzhugh Lee to Birming- ham held joint meeting in the rooms of the Commercial Club yesterday afternoon. Four committees of twenty-five members each were appointed to have charge of the finances, reception and entertainment, transportation, etc. The committees in- clude many of the prominent men of Bir- mingham.
 Major Willis J. Milner, commander of Camp Hardee, was elected chairman of all the committees. Mir. Nathan D. Miller was elected permanent secretary and MT J. B. Francis permanent treasurer. The vice chairmen elected were Mir. Tom o. Smith, MT John w. Johnston. MT. D. E. Bacon, MT. c. L. Ledbetter, Mayor w. M. Drennen. MT. w II. Hunter and Mir w. H. Reynolds.
 The next meeting of the committees will be held Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Commercial Club rooms It is expected General Lee will have been heard from by that time. and then the committees will go to work.
 Major Milner has requested that all will take note of their appointment and hold themselves ready to respond to the call when General Lee Is heard from. Notice of the meetings of committees will be made through the papers.
 Those composing the finance committee are: MT. Rufus N. Rhodes, chairman; Mir. R. s. Munger MT. B. F. Roden, Mir. Henry B. Gray Mir. M. V Joseph MT. J. B. Francis, MT. c. Exum, Mir W. B. Lcedy, MT. w. P. Pinckard, MT T. Henry Johnston MT. A. R. Dearborn, MT. E. N Tutwiler, MT A. B. Johnston. Mir. A. Preston Means Major E. T. Taliaferro, MT. Frank s. White MT. James E. Webb. MT. Richard r. Johnston. MT W. NJ. Walker, MT. E. F. Enslen. Mir James Weatherly. MT. T. H. Aldrich, MT. John
The age-herald., 1902-05-09
TWO MEN FIGHT
 ON STREET CORNER
T, C. KING AND E. L. FARLEY EN. GAGE IN BATTLE OF FISTS IN FRONT OF THE WOODWARD BUILDING.

As the result of dispute over a bill r. c. King, who has general merchan- disc store at 1916 First avenue and E. L. Farley, who is said to be employed at John G. Smith & Co.'S, had personal en- counter yesterday about 12:30 o'clock on the corner in front of the Woodward building. They were arrested by Police man Bryans and placed under bonds for sffray.
 According to the statement of Police man Bryans, when he arrived King had Farley down on the ground and was hit- ting him on the body and head. They were just under the bar which protects the corner entrance to the fence which surrounds the Woodward building at First avenue and Twentieth street.
 The difficulty started, according to the statements of the two men to Policeman Bryans. over a bill. King said Farley in- suited him. Farley claims 1t was King who used the bad language. It seems to be agreed that King struck the first blow. Farley says he did, and King says he does not know who struck it.
 Farley says King knocked him down, and he has a large lump over his eye to show where one lick landed. Policeman Bryans says Farley was bleeding when he arrived. The case will be tried this morning at g clock before Judge Feagin.
The age-herald., 1902-05-09
ISSUES CALL FOR
 MINE WORKERS
SCALE CONVENTION WILL MEET IN BESSEMER ON JUNE 6-CON- FERENCE WITH OPERATORS ON JUNE c3.

President Ed Flynn has issued a call for the annual scale convention of the miners in district 20 of the United Mine Workers of America. It will be held in Bessemer, beginning June 6, and will likely continue until June 2S, when a con- ference will be held with the Coal Op- orators Association in Birmingham.
 The official call Is as follows: Call for Fourth Annual Scale Conven-
 tion.
 Birmingham, Ala, May '. 1902 ITO the Officers and Members of Local
 Unions in District No. 20, United
 Mine Workers of America, Greeting:
 "Brothers-You are hereby notified that the fourth annual convention of District No. 20, United Mine Workers of America, will be held In the Odd Fellows Hall, Second avenue, Bessemer, Ala. com mencing at 10 o'clock a. m., Monday, June Is, 1902, for the purpose of considering a wage scale and other conditions that con- front the miners and mine workers of this district, and. to consider any other business appertaining to the interests of our organization.
 Delegates will be instructed on their arrival as to the hall in which the joint conference will be held.
 "The basis of representation as pro- vided in section f. article 8, of the dis trict constitution, Is as follows: Represen- tatives to the district convention shall have one vote for each fifty members or less, additional vote for each fifty mem- bers or majority fractional part thereof and no representative shall have more than five votes.
 Local secretaries are requested to for ward duplicate credentials to the district secretary-treasurer not later than June 6, 1902. All delegates must bring the orig inal credentials signed by local president and secretary of their union.
 "The joint conference of operators and miners will be held in Birmingham. Ala. Monday, June 23, 1902. All operators are respectfully invited to participate in said joint conference. ED FLYNN, '.President District No. 2o U. M. W.
 of A.
 "J l.. CLEMO,. Secretary-Treas,Irer"
The age-herald., 1902-05-09
EXPERTS LEAVE.
Waiting on Analysis of Water Before
 Compiling Reports.

MT. J. H. Purdy, president or the DIT mipgham Water Works Company; MT. George Benzenourg of Milwaukee and MT. c. w. Fuller of New York, the latter two being experts on water left the city yesterday morning to await copies of an- alyses of local water before making their report to the company. This report will be in hand before June 10, and VIII pc given to the city council by the company
 MT. Lynn, the local manager of the company, stated yesterday there would hardly be any developments or changes in tho present situation until after the experts submitted their reports when some definite answer to the request Of the City Council will be made.
The age-herald., 1902-05-09

M Caldwell, Mir. W. N. Malone, Mir. J, A. VauTioose.
 The committee on transportation and arrangements is: Mir. Robert Jemison. chairman: Mir. George F. Jackson, MT. John S. Cox, MT. F. B. OBrien, Mr. James J. Smith. MT. Samuel L. Robinson, Mir. William c. Ward, Mir. Joseph F. Johnston. MT. B. r. Roden. MT. Alex T. London, MT. J. H. Lnrrimore. Mir. Charles Wheelock, Dr. J. H. Phillips MT. Oliver Chalifoux, Dr. L. s Hsndley, Mir. M. w. Steele, Eir. T. A. Hamilton Mir. F. H. Cabaniss, MT. E. A. Cullum, MT. John W. ONeill, MT. J. J. Banks, MT. Henry Hiden. MT. E. W. Fucker, Mir. Soloi Jacobs, Mr Louis Safs
 The committee on reception and enter tainment Is: Mir. Ross C. Smith, chair man; Mr. II H. Mayberry, MT. M. D.. Friedman, Mir. John Yeatman, MT. w. Fl. Stanley Mir. S. n. Wood, MT. John w. Bush, MT W. F. G Harding, MT. w. H. Kettig. Mir. R. A. Terrell Mir. E. w. Bar rett. MT. T R. Gool1el, Mir. J. Clyde Mill Ter, Dr. Lewis E. Morris, MT. William Ryan, MT. E. K Campbell, Mir J. C.. Maben, Mr James S. Hutton, Mir k. H. Manly MT. T. c. Bush, MT. J. w. Hughes, MT. T. H. Moulton, Dr. George N. Morrow, MT. J. E. Gibson, MT. J. L. Darby
 The committee on arrangements is: Governor W. IL Suns. chairman; Mir. A. o. Lane, Mrs Joseph r. Johnston. Mrs. J. A. Ioing Mrs. James A. Montgomery. MT. R. H. Baueh, MT Eli F. Smith, MT. J. D. Kirkpatrick. Mir. I. H. Benners' Mr. James RoWron, Mir. l.. J. Haley. MT. c. s. Simmons, Mir. B. F. Moore, MT. T. T. iIillmen, Mir Jack w. Johnston, Mir. c. II. Nabb. MT. w. A. Porter. MT. w. A. Major, Mir R. r. Pearson, MT. J. H. Barr, Mir F. Y. Anderson, MT. w. T. un- derwood, MT. J. r. E. Jackson and MT. A. A. Tyler.
The age-herald., 1902-05-09
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
MT. William Drennen.

The funeral of Mfr. William Drennen, who died two days ago at Orlando. Fla'' will take place this afternoon at 4;SO O clock from the home of Dr. Drennen' 2o26 Sixth avenue. The services will be conducted bv the Rev. L. S. Handley, of the First Presbyterian church
 The remains will reach here at H o'clock from Florida and will be removed to Dr. Drennen's home. The pall-oearers will be MT. c. F. Enslen, MT. William Hood. MT. w. s. Brown, MT. Elgin VII son. MT. w. T. Brewer and Mir. Archer
The age-herald., 1902-05-09
WORK ON WELL.
piggers Will Begin at the Court House
 In a Few Days.

Work on the we'll at the court house will begin within the next two weeks The well will be only from 75 to 150 feet deep, a number of water experts having said this depth is all that will be required in the strata of earth found here
 It is possible the board of revenue will decide to erect a lighting plant if the well proves successful. The members have been Investigating the question and 1t is most probable something definite will be done after the water experiment is tried.
The age-herald., 1902-05-09
MINERS ARE OUT.
Trouble Reported at the New Mines
 of the Abernant Company.

Sixty miners and helpers employed at the new mines of the Abernant Company at Abernana, on the Birmingham Mineral Railroad, are out because of some ques- ton of dispute between the miners union and the company Officials are investi- gating the trouble with the view of effect ing a settlement.
 At the office of the district officers oi the union little information was obtain able, but it was stated conference would be held with MT. W. E. LeAke president of the company, and that if ( settlement could be effected the mer would return to work at once. The unior was organized only a week ago at this mine.
The age-herald., 1902-05-09
.Recoy1 of Com1ts.

Because she was proud of her acquittal on the charge of using abusive language Margaret Burks got very gay in Judge D. A. Greene's court yesterday and was sentenced to one day in jail for contempt of court. A number of negroes were in the room at the time.
 During the day Walter Smith and Will lie Trimble were found guilty of COW stealing. Ocie Temple and Henry Will Hams were acquitted of grand larceny.
 In the City Court the case of Emma c. Ross versus the Aetna Life Insurance Company was given to the jury.
 In the Circuit Court the jury rendered a verdict for $4S5O.2O in the suit of T. H. Herndon vs. the Woodward Iron Con- pany
 A declaration of incorporation was filed yesterday by the Consolidated Electric Company The capital stock Is $20,000 and incorporators are E. W. Bullock and T. H. McAdory. They will do a general electric supply business.
 In the office of the Probate Judge deed of trust for $100O0O was filed by the Peoples Home Telephone Company to The Dollar Savings and Trust Compa- ny of Youngstown, O., to cover per cent bonds issued recently.
The age-herald., 1902-05-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have been recorded in the office of the judge of probate;
 W. G. and A. I. Lansford to Mrs. S. Wilson, 4-11-o2 $1200; lot 53, Elyton, in Stratton.
 &. and R. Althop to F. R. Hermann, g. 1902. $75; part seA of nwA. section 1s. township 16 range l.
 Mrs. A. c. Kendrick to J. J. Sullivan, 5-3-o2 $500; lot 10. block 1s7, Bessemer.
 o. Jungk and wife. to J. F. Eyer, 5-5- 02, 5000; lot in block 7S3, Birmingham.
 W. B. and K. s. Leedy to J. T. Beas- ley ct al, 5-6-02, s400O; lots IS. 19 and 20 block s1, Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1902-05-09
GRADUATING CLASS.
An Organization Formed and Motto
 and CoIors Selected.

The graduating class of the High School has formed an organization and elected the following officers
 President, Cleveland Hendricks waid: vice president, Louise Subena Chairsell; recording secretary. Maude Young spiva: corresponding secretary. Lorna Wynn Wilson, treasurer, Ruth Maria Norton; historian, Rosa Leyens Bloch; prophet, Genevieve Lucy Jackson; statistician. Maude Estelle Shelby; essayist, Maud Ce<1ine Hamill; poet, Ruby Algenia OKeefe.
 Motto-"Qualis vita, finis ita.''
 Colors-Green and white.
 Flowers-white carnations and maiden hair fern.
The age-herald., 1902-05-09
Tramp Killed by Train.

Des Moines, Ia., May s.-An eastbound passenger train on the Chicago and Northwestern was wrecked at Ames ear ly today. A tramp riding on the front coach was killed and Mall Clerk Grif- fiths of Des Moines seriously injured. None of the passengers was repodted hurt. Four cars left the track but did not overturn.
The age-herald., 1902-05-09
Mrs T. H. Wood.

Mrs. T. H. Wood. aged A, died yester- day afternoon at St. Vincent's Hospital She lives in North Birmingham. The fu- neral arrangements have not been made.
The age-herald., 1902-05-09

only a limited numoer Of maps isft, Subscribers should avail themselvee of this opportunity to secure . house
 hold, office and school rnom necessity.
The age-herald., 1902-05-09
ANCHOR LINE.
United States Mail Steamships sailing from New York every Saturday for
 Glasgow Via Londonderry.

First saloon passage. $50 and upwards: second saloon, $32.5o and upwards: third class, $26 and upwards.
 HENDERSON BROTHERS. Agents, II and 19 Broadway. New York; or JACK w. JOHNSON, Agent, Union Depot; or HARRISON HoUPT, Ill Eighteenth St. Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1902-05-09

In the City Court the case of Emma C. Ross versus the Aetna Life Insurance Company was given to the jury.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-12
The Presbytery of New
Orleans.

It IS something IN the history of
Presbyteriaism in Cpylngton to
have Rreshytery meet with US this
month. 1t is many years since
Cov,ngtou entertained the Presby.
terry, possibly as far back as the
fifties. Word has been received
from some of the brethren that
they expected to meet us, among
them the Rev. B.. NJ. Palmer,
D. D. We expect to have with us
about twenty or;twenty five Minis
tiers and Elders. AS has been an
nounced, the time for convenlng is
asxt Tuesday, April Is, 1902.
Rev. H. Z. Arthur, Of New iberia,
the retiring Moderator is appointed
to preach that night, II will then
be in order to elect the officers OF
presbytery, viz: A Moderator
and Clerk, and arrange the hours
for meeting. There is half an
hour spent in devotional e1
erclses each morning, before the
business of the day. Wednes-
day and Thursday nights We will
likely have preaching, and the
names of the brethren will be an
nouncd later. All are cordially
invited to attend these meetings.
REV. ]. N. WILLIAMS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-12
A Rector Called !.

Chr,st's Episcopal Church, in
Covipgton, has called the Rev.
Doctor Allen Antrim, late of the
Diocese OF Iowa, to become Its
Rector. Rev. Antrim has been III
the State since last May, nearly
one year, and officlated at the
Church Of the Annunclation in New
Orleans all of last summer. as
temporary Rector IN the absence of
Doctor Perclval, who, with his
daughter, spent last summer in
California. Since then Rev. An
trim has been doing special SER
vice under the direction of Bishop
Sessums, in the Diocese Of Louisi:
ana. The whole Of Lent Doctor
Antrim spent as Rector temporary
at TRINITY Church, Galveston, and
held daily service IN that city.
On ACCOUNT Of The health Of HIS
wife, and because Of the infatqa-
tiop for the climate and bis loye
of the South, and it's health resort,
he will LOCATE here. The Rectory
will be put in perfect shape. and
occupied by the new Rector.
Service every Sunday except the
LIST and 5,h Sundays of each
mouth. A choir will at once be
organized, and the organ will be
supplemented by violin and other
instruments. All are invited, who
do not attend elswhere, to these
services.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-12

ty virtue of an order of sale from
the honorable the aforesaid court AMI to
me directed. bearing date Asril g.,
1907
Twill proceed to sci. al pnblic auction,
at tile front door Of the Courthouse, in
the Town Of Csvinston. La, on
SATURDAY. Nav II, 1902, between
legal sale hours, the Following. descl lied
prof ert. to-wi':
REAL ESTATE.
|. The west half of the southwest
quarter, section Is, township 6, south
range II east, together With all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
2. 800 acres more or less, IN section
IS, township s, south range II east.
Known as the Powell tract. situated on
Anita creek.
8. One half interest in squares s0and
81, in the town OF Vaudeville.
/. One half interest in lots and 3
in square 20, In the town of Vaudeville.
MOVABLE PROPERTY.
5. lot of HOUSEHOLD effects, to be
sold on the premises, on Saturda!.
May II, 1902.
Terms of sale cash, to pay debts
T. +. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
apl2 Ct.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-12

u. S. land Office. New Orleans. I...
March IL, 1907.
Notice IS hereby given that the follow
il g-named settler has filed notice of her
int ntion to make tina! proof in supper
of her claim, and that said proof will be
made before tire Clerk OF the District
Court, in Oovington, Louisiana, on
Tuesday, April %, 1902, viz:
MISS FANNY FITZSIMONS,
Who made homestead entry No, l6. $40
for the southeast quarter of the south
east quarter Of section Is, township s,
south range 10 east, st. Helena MeIi-
dian.
She names the following witnesses to
prove har continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land. viz:
Leon Roubion, John T. Strobe,
Francis Dubois and Amedie Dubois,
all OF Covington, La.
mr15-5t WALTER L COHEN, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-12
U. $. Land Dice, New Orleans. ia

U. S. Land Dice, New Orleans. ia
April 8. 1862
Notise is hereby given that the follow
in G. named settler has fled notice OF his
intention to nuke Anal Focf in support
Of hi.' e'ai", and tn s'sla proof will be
made b,f,re the clerk Of the Districr
Cont Ut Govinaton. La on Monday.
May -. 1902, vis;
GEORGE X. BERNARD.
Who made homestead entry No. Is, l21
for the west half of the northeast quar-
ter aud the east half of tie northwest
quarter, section "a, township 5, south
range 10 east, st. Helena Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence up, u
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Oliver Mires, Willie Benueit, James
Wascom and y. B. Bernard, all OF
Verger P. O., La.
'pl2 st WALTER L. COHEN, Il si,ter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-12
U. s, Land Office, New Orleans, La.

March "a, 1872.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has file notice of his
intention to make final proof, under
Sec. 230l, Revised Statutes, in supper (
Of his claim, and that said proof viii be
made before the clerk Of the district
court, ut Covington. La, on Monday,
May 5. 1902, viz:
PIERRE MORAN.
Who made homestead entry No. 90, 800
for the southeast quarter OF the north
east quarter and the east half OF the
southeast quarter, section %. and the
northeast quarter Of the northeast quar-
ter dissection 81. township 8. south range
Is east, st. Helena Meridian.
He uancs the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, VIZ:
Carlos Ladnier, Wallis Singletary,
vilery Kennedy and E. Moran, all Of
Floren,iile. La, p. o.
mr29.5t. WALTER l.. COHEN. Register