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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
GRIEF STRICKEN
He TAKES POISON
Young Man Attempts Suicide
in South Side Saloon
MOTHER DIED IN MORNING
Gave the Police Several Names, But
Address of Leroy Smith, 2115
Avenue |, Was Found
On Letters.
MOTHER DIED IN MORNING

A young white man. evidently about %
mum last night in saloon on the corner
of Twentieth street and Avenue A. The
would-be suicide Is credited with sew
eral names, having given two himself,
but his correct name Is said to be Leroy
Smith, and his address 2115 Avenue /.
South. This address was on two letters
found in his pocket.
He was taken to the city Jail by Po-
liceman Baker and Warden Rittenberry
where Doctors Rittenberry and Barnett
worked on him for half an hour until
he was out of danger and then sent hin
to st. Vincents Hospital, where he recov-
cred consciousness.
Smith said he was from Dallas, Tex.
and declared the death of his mother
yesterday morning caused him to take tht
poison. He also said he had n disease
which was lncurable and that he wished
to end life as soon as possible instead OF
wearing 1t out.
Smith went into the saloon and told
everybody goodbye, that he was going
to kill himself He secured a glass and
poured the laudanum into 1t from bot
tie. He then drank the contents of the
glass. Policeman Baker was standing
near, but did not see what the boy in
tended When he realized he had taken
poison he and Warden Rittenberry car
ried him to the Jail which is near.
Smith was carried to st. Vincent's Hos
pital in Taylor & Co.'S ambulance. He
was we'll dressed. The other names he
gave were Richardson and Richards.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
VAN HORN SAYS DUNCAN
TOLD HIM NIGHT WARDEN
w. II. BALL WAS PAID $1,000
BUILDING TRADES
MAKING DEMANDS
REPRESENTATIVES, OF UNIONS
AND THE CONTRACTORS WILL
FOLD AN IMPORTANT CONFER
ENCE TODAY ON SCALE.

There will be joint conference of the
building contractors and the building me-
cfanics tomorrow evening to consider the
wage scale for the coming u months, be-
ginning May l.
Carpenters, bricklayers and painters
are making demands. and employers. 1t Is
said, are not inclined to accede to them.
There is talk of strike. but conservative
men on both sides express the hope that
an agreement will be brought about and
that building operations will continue UNI
disturbed.
Carpenters who are row getting so cents
per hour FOR a ninc-hour day demand 30
cents an hour for an eight-hour day.
BricklayerS who are getting 80 cents an
hour for as nine-hour day want an eight
hour day at 30 cents an hour. Painters
ask for 30 cents and an eight-hour day,
instead of 27h cents an hour for nine
hours.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
POLICEMAN HANGS TO
BACK OF CARRIAGE
Screams From One of the inmates
Causes Arrest of Party
of Four.

Two miners and their wives, all claim
ing to hail from Sayreton. were the GEN.
ter of attraction for 200 people last night
about 10 o'clock in front of a saloon on
Twentieth street near Second avenue.
They drove up In carriage. on the rear
of which rode Policeman Richardson, who
had followed them from Fourth avenue.
where he had been attracted by screams
coming from the carriage.
All four 1t is claimed by the police,
were under the effects of stimulants and
had been raising more or less disturbance
for some time before they were arrested.
They were allowed to make bond. Mr..
Dave McAvoy and his wife disappeared
in one direction and Mr.. Will Loumas and
his wife went the other.
Policeman Richardson said he heard
screams and thought they came from one
of the houses near. He ran to the cor
ner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth
street arriving just as the carriage was
passing. He then learned the origin of
the screams. He hung on behind the
carriage until the carriage stopped on
Twentieth street, where he arrested all
for disorderly conduct.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
SAYS AUDITORIUM
WILDE REMODELED
MANAGER ANDERSON WIRES
THAT VAUDEVILLE WILL BE
OPENED AS SOON AS ATLANTA
THEATRE is COMPLETED.

The reopening of the Auditorium under
the management which ran it for a num-
Der of weeks as a vsud sville house has
been a question which has puzzled many
persons in Birmingham recently. this be-
Ing ths third week the house has been
closed. Manager Anderson is the author
ity for the statement that the house will
be op,l4d sooE in connection with his
house in Atlanta, which is rapidly near
ing completion.
IN reply to a telegram from The Age
Herald yesterday afternoon Manager An
derson wired from Atlanta:
Il Will remodel and open Auditorium
soon in conjunction with new house here"
Mr.. Anderson gives no date for opening
the two houses, 1t all depending on when
his house in Atlanta is completed. The
office foIce. stage hands and other en-
ployes of the Auditorium are still in Bir-
miughan
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
BOB TAYLOR LECTURES.
Large Audience Greets the Tennes.
sean at the Jefferson.

Bob Taylor, Ex-Governor of Tennessee,
and one of the most noted men on the
lecture platform. brought many a laugh
from the immense audience which filled
the Jefferson last night until not a seat
could be had.
His new lecture, THE Old Plantation"
is true picture of the life led by many
before the war. He tells 1t with rare
ability. one time bringing forth unstinted
laughter and few minutes afterwards
tears. ~
As fluent speaker, Bob Taylor has few
equals. but his strength lies in his ability
to tell amusing incidents in an amusing
way and sad Incidents so the tears are
forced to flow. The audience last night
was as large as any during the past
theatrical season.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
TO HOLD ELECTION.
Commercial Club Selects Managers for
Their Annual Contest.

Mr.. James G. Roy, Mr.. G. II. Estes and
Mr.. j. B. Gibson were appointed COM
mittee yesterday morning at a called
meeting of the board of directors of the
Commercial Club to select managers for
the annual election of officers, which will
be held May u.
Nominations for the offices will be made
at the regular meeting of the club. May
B. and the election will take place ten days
afterwards. The nominations will be
made on the open floor and as many
names may be placed in nomination as
the members desire.
Several have been mentioned for the
presidency. among them being Mr.. B. F..
Roden, Mr.. J. w. Johnston and Mr.. L. G.
Bush. Other names will probably be
placed in nomination.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
MAYOR EXPECTED TODAY.
Mr.. Drennen Has Been In Florida al
the Bedside of Relative.

Mayor w. M. Drennen Is expected back
from Florida today. He has been at Or
lando for over week attending the bed
side of his sick brother, William Dren-
men. who is still very Ill. Alderman George
B. Ward is acting Mayor during his alb
sence.
The Mayor Is returning to be at the ad-
journed meeting of council Wednesday
night which was fixed at this date on
his request. Some important matters are
expected to come up at this meeting. 49,
The Circuit and City Courts have no
cases set for trial this week on account
of the Birmingham docket being heard in
the Supreme Court
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
STILL SAY NOTHING.
Water Company Gets Gray's Report,
But Will Not Discuss 1t.

The Water Company still maintains 81
lence in regard to the demands made upon
them by the city council that they shall
filter the water furnished the city A
copy of Special Engineer Samuel L..
Grays report has been furnished the
company by the sanitary commission but
they have nothing to say in regard to It.
Meanwhile the company Is saving wood,
or rather is shutting off the supply to
those who are delinquent in their water
rent. Circulars were sent out a day or
two ago in compliance with the recent
ordinance of the city council notifying
persons who were behind that the sup
ply would, be shut off within "a hours IL
tic rent were not paid. None of these
have filed any suit against the company
and the sprinkling question at least seems
to have settled itself If not the dust.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
MR.. SIMMONS DOING WELL.
Man Injured In Runaway VIII Be Laid
Up Some Time.

Mr.. William T. Simmons. whose right
thigh was fractured in runaway acct
dent Sunday afternoon. was resting COM
fortably at the Davis infirmary yester-
day. While 1t is not thought that he will
be permanently crippled. 1t will be two or
three months before he is able to be
about.
Mrs. Simmons. Miss Simmons and Miss
Dodwell. who were out driving with Mr..
Simmons when the accident occurred and
who were more or Jess injured, are doing
we'll Mrs. Simmons escaped with only a
few bruises and scratches. Miss Simmons
received slight wounds on the head, while
Miss Dodweil, In addition to bruises and
one or two gashes, had two sprains DR.
Davis reports that It will be two or three
weeks before Miss Dodwell can leave the
house.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
THREE JUSTICES
ACQUIT POLICEMEN
North, Birmingham Officers Who
Killed Negro Near Country
Club Sunday Morning.

Policemen McMath and Strong were
yesterday morning carried before three
justices of the peace In North Birming-
ham and tried On charges of numbering
Henry Dunlap. a negro, Sunday morning
in the woods near North Birmingham
They were found not guilty
A charge of assault with intent to muir
der on Tom Keller. another negro, was
continued until the negro is able to appear
IN court. The three justices sitting were
w E. Hansberger, ]. F. Hill and Phclan
Eastman.
Keller is resting well at st. Vincents
Hospital, and is expected to recover.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
WILL LEAVE TODAY.
Fifty Delegates to State Sunday School
Convention at Troy.

About fifty delegates to the Alabama
State Sunday School Association VIII
leave Birmingham today for Troy. where
the annual convention convenes tonight
at 7:a0 o'clock. Many of the delegates
will leave this morning at O'Clock and
others this afternoon at o'clock.
This afternoon a meeting of the Coun-
ty Sunday school officers will be held.
State President e. j. Russells VIII ad-
dress them on Sunday school matters.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
A MERRY HEART.

Comes from eating good bread The
Bonis says. Eat bread and let the heart
be merry" But to have a merry heart
the b,ead must be good. and to have n
good you must use good flour, which the
same means Bransfords Clifton" We
have gained the lead by virtue of purity
and quality, and we propose to keen n
II purity and quality will do 1t. IF
YOU want satisfaction in baking, ask for
"Clifton' flour.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
GOING AFTER CITIES
OF SOUTH ALABAMA
State League of Municipalities Trying
to Get Them to Join the
Organization.

The meeting of the League of Alabama
Municipalities, which will take place in
Montgomery May 5. promises to be a sue
cess. Invitations are being sent out by
the executive committee for the towns
and cities in the southern part OF the
state to join the league and be present at
the meeting. Nearly the entire member
ship at present is among towns in the
northern part of the state and the idea
In holding the annual meeting in Mont
gomery was largely with view of max
ing it accessible to delegates from South
Alabama and to encourage its cities to
join.
The plans and objects of the league APP
ply to all cities alike and the papers and
discussions at the annual meeting will
not only be of interest but very instruc-
tive in matters relating to the manage
| ment and hygiene of cities.
Vigor and vitality are quickly given to
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
Prisoner Makes a Sensational
Statement in Connection With
Famous Jail Delivery
WARDEN BALL SAYS MALICE
PROMPTED THE CHARGE
Declares He Did Not Receive a Cent.
Says for Some Time Duncan
Did Not Speak to
Him.

Jeff VanHorn, a prisoner In the county
jail and who was one of the men that
escaped with Frank Duncan on the night
of January u, stated yesterday to a re-
porter for The Age-Herald that Frank
Duncan said he had bribed Night Warden
w. II. Ball to allow him to escape and
that the amount of the bribe was $1,000
VanHorn further stated that on the night
they escaped the cells were locked, and
that while he did not see any one I'M
lock them. they must have been unlocked,
as otherwise 1t would have been impossl-
ole for the men to have reached the COR
ridor. Warden Ball denies the assertions
and says Van Horn makes them through
pique,
VanHorn was recently acquitted of the
charge OF robbery, this being the indict-
ment found against him and for which
he was to stand trial when he escaped.
He was Afterwards recaptured and is now
Under indictments charging him With es-
Gaping and with assisting Duncan to es-
cape. The night warden, w. II. Ball, was
also indicted by the last grand jury
charged with negltgently allowing Dun
can to escape. VanHorn said:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
sheriffs Knocking at Door.-Th
There Is a Time.

And a place for everything. Now is the
time and the place. zoos First avenue. to
buy Solid Silver Tableware, finest Pearl
handled Cutlery and Antique Ivory or
Stas-handled Carving Sets Lowest prices
and best quality. ]. LOWINSOHN,
4-17-3t-t h-su-tu
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
Mr.. wInsiow,s SOOTHING .svr,.

MT. WIhsIoW'6 SootmnQ -SyFuN
the best remeoy Tor DIARRHOEA. Sold
By druggists In every part OF the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winsiow's
Soothing Syrup" and take No other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAAYS
All PAIN, CURES WIND collie. and u
twenty-five cents . bottle
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

Only limited numoer OF maps jeSt
Subscribers should avail themselves
Of this opportunity TO secure a house
hold. office and school room necessity,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

Indigestion is the direct cause of dis
ease that kills thousands of persons an
nually Stop the trouble at the start with
. little Frickly Ash Bitters; 1t strength
ers the stomach and aids digestion.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
CITY

Petitions in Bankruptcy.-Petitio
in bankruptcy were filed yesterday
by J. D. McCaskell, George B. Owry,
L. F. LaFontisen, Charley Howard and
Keenes Barnett.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds have been placed on
record:
First National Bank to Hugh Morrow,
$500.
C. M wessinser to C. A. Reynolds,
$500.
Ebersole and simmins to z. Sullivan,
$1,000.
Woodlawn Realty Co. to ]. II. Thorp,
sl05o.
B. f. Berry and wife to e. II. Brinker,
$1,000.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

r. S. Palmer Arrested.-R. S.
Palmer was arrested yesterday on a
charge of obtaining goods on false
pretenses He was placed In the
county Jail. The warrant was issued
at the instance of Mr.. A. B. Wander.
grift.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

Attorney VIM. Vaughan lll.-United
States District Attorney William
Vaughan is Ill at his home. He re-
Gently returned from Huntsville after
completing the criminal docket of the
United States Court, which Is now
being held there.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
ESCAPE A NOTABLE ONE.

OF the four men who escaped George
Billiard and Frank Duncan are still at
liberty while VanHorn and A. ]. Dye
were retakep.
The facts of the escape are still fresh
In the memory of the public. The four
men were found missing from jail one
morning and it has never been known
exactly how they got out of their cell as
the locks on this were sound. They had
asked to be put In the same cell the night
before they escaped. This saved the ne
cessity of unlocking or opening two
rows CO. cells, for before the men had
cells on different aisles of the jail.
Duncan wrote letter to The Age
Herald the night of his escape which was
published. and In which he expressed the
utmost confidence of his ability to get
away and that he would not be foi1ed
In his effort. His belief proved true for
he not only succeeded in getting out of
jail but in spite of a reward of $500 offer
ed for him and the fact that officers in
every county of the state and United
States have been looking for him, not
thine slightest trace has been found.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

Attorney VIM. Vaughan llI.-United
States District Attorney William
Vaughan is i'll at his home. He re-
Gently returned from Huntsville after
completing the criminal docket of the
United States Court, which is now
being held there.
Marriaae Licenses.-Marriage
licenses were granted yesterday to
Mr.. Willie Wilson and Miss Matte
Mackey, Mr.. Charles F. Morgan and
Miss Mamie L. Williams, Mr.. Mike
Miro and Miss Mary Spelina, NJ James
M. Russell and Miss Matte Nelson.
To Be Given a Banquet.-William
Jennings Bryan will be entertained at
a banquet at the Hillman Hotel during
his visit to Birmingham on May 8 and
4. He will be called upon for a toast
at the banquet, which will probably
be the only public speech he will make
while in the city.
Wanted In Georeia.-John Davis, a
negro, said to be wanted by the au-
thorities in Carrollton, Ca, was ar
rested yesterday morning by Police
men Devine and Hawkins He is be-
ing held in the doll house" pending
instructions from the Carrollton au-
thorities.
Postmaster Arrested.-John w.
Powell, postmaster at Goldville, Ala,
was arrested yesterday on instructions
from a postoffice inspector. He was
arrested about noon at the union sta
ton and taken to the county Jail. He
was en- route to Texas on the Central
of Georgia Railroad.
To Be Tried Thursday.-Arthur
Wilson, the negro who shot and killed
Luke McDade Sunday morning over
a game of craps, will be given pre-
liminary hearing Thursday afternoon
before Justice of the Peace H. B. Alb
ernathy. A warrant was sworn out
for him yesterday, charging murder.
Expect New Uniforms.-It will not
be long before the policemen will APP
pear In their new summer suits. A
number of bids have been received at
the chiefs Office and they will be
opened this week and the contract
for making them let. 1t will be about
twenty days before the uniforms ar
rive.
Brain Made President.-Mr. John
G. Brain was yesterday elected presi-
dent of the Standard Fertilizer Com
pany the $1,000,000 concern which
was recently Incorporated and which
will establish an immense fertilizer
plant at Bessemer Mr.. D. r. Carlton
was elected secretary and treasurer.
Declaration Of Incorporation.-A
declaration of incorporation was filed
yesterday by the r. r. Robinson We
hicle Company. The capital is $4,000,
and the incorporators are e. J. Rob-
inson, Laura W. Robinson and Raston
R. Robinson. The company will en-
gage in the harness and vehicle bust.
ness.
Sheriffs Knocking at Door.-The
sheriffs of Alabama are anxious to
become members of the Alabama
State Association of Chiefs of Police
and Marshals, and with that object
in view number of them have writ
ten Chief of Police Austin recently.
Some action will be taken by the
association at the annual meeting to
be held In Tuscaloosa next Septem-
Der. ~
There Is a Time.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

The Age-Herald will give to all new
subscribers on rural routes, rural
mail box, free of charge, with years
subscription.
For particulars, address The Age.
Herald or see carrier.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

Vigor and vitality are quickly given to
the whole system by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
BALL SAYS IT is A LIE.

Night Warden ". Fl. Bal IN re1erehct
to YanHorn's statement. said:
Duncan never gave me cent. The
statement is lie. VanHorn has
been mad at all the officials ever since
he was acquitted the other day on
charge of robbery and was held on
other charges.
Duncan has always had hard feel.
ings towards me ever since / was
ordered TO prevent his wife from sit
ting too close to him at his first trial
He has often threatened me and told
me what he would do to me IL he ever
got out For months and months he
wouldn't speak to me. Miller told him
before his death that he was acting
the fool and that he ought not TO
blame me as l was only carrying out
instructions"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
VAN HORNS STATEMENT.

I'VE all got ou1 of the jail one by
one and kept together after we left.
/ knew not hing about the plans 20
escape until about two days before
they were carried out | was In Il
cell with Geor ge Billiard, another of
The men who escaped, and he told me
about 1t. I did not know all of the de-
tails, howevel--simply that a plan was
on foot to get away The night of the
escape, before VIC could get out of the
jail window We had to knock out
screen which was or the outer side OF
the window bars. This Sell to the
ground a distance oil twenty feet and
made a tremendous crash. The noise
was so loud that l said: Well. fell
lows, we might as well give up right
now; the jailer Is sure to hear us.
What bim?' exclaimed Duncan. using
a vulgar word in connection to express
lis opinion CT him, I've got him
fixed | gave him a thousand dollars.
THE jailer or warden did not molesr
us, and we came around by his office
end got out of the sate next to II and
left.
I'VE all kept together after we left
the Jail and went up the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad track about
ten miles We then left the track and
turned to the right by gravel bed
and kept to the dirt road the rest OF
the way. They left me behind after
having gone about fifty miles, as l
got sick
Asked about Duncan's plans VanHorn
intimated that he knew them but said he
would not have anything to say on this
subject.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

arriage DEMONSTRATING
licenses were granted yesterday tc
Mr.. Willie Wilson and Miss Matte
Mackey, Mr.. Charles F. Morgan and
Miss Mamie L. Williams, Mr.. Mike
Miro and Miss Mary Spelina, M. James
M. Russell and Miss Matte Nelson.