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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
CLAIMED THAT TOY
 IS A REAL PISTOL
INTERESTING LEGAL POINT Is Irl- voLVED IN THE ARREST YES TERDAY OF CHESTER SAWYER AND 3. p. ALBERsoN.

An interesting legal point Is involved in the arrest yesterday of Chester Sawyer, a boy aged IA years and B. c. Alberson, a clerk in the Birmingham Arms company. The boy was arrested on a charge of dis orderly conduct and the other man on charge of selling a pistol to a minor. When arrested the boy had a pistol which is generally considered Q toy. but which will hold a 22-calibre cartridge. His father, Joseph Sawyer. had Alberson ar rested on a charge of selling minor a pistol, this being in violation of the state ordinance.
 This is the first case of it's kind to come up in the state and when it is tried this morning at Il o'clock it will probably bring out an interesting decision. The weapon Is generally considered a toy by merchants and is sold as a Christmas plaything Several policemen at head quarters stated yesterday that 1t was dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
Alleys Must Be Cleared Within
 Ten Days
DUE ID POLICE COMMISSION
Negroes Are Complaining of Being Moved While Fruit Stands Are Allowed on the Corners.
 Loss Is $1ooo.

Within the next ten days all the boot bIacking ''houses" which have been erect cd in the alleys of Birmingham will have to be torn down, according to instruc- tions issued tho chief of police by Chair man Rudolph of the police commission. This was in pursuance of resolution introduced at the last meeting of the po- lice commission at which the chairman had a carefully prepared statement show ing the number and location of the stands and the amount of rent they paid per month
 About twenty of these stands are scat tered over the city. and although they are a convenience to some citizens, they block the alleys for three feet on either fide and make 1t impossible for more than one wagon to pass at time A number of these places cost nearly s10O and are fitted out with padded seats. electric lights and electric fans in the summer time. It win mean O loss of possible 5000 to the bootblacks of the city.
 To Put Up Chairs.
 ~ AS A-ADA thdh PAOOdbiC lAAdb lhO hO- groes will be allowed to put up chairs which are to be moved at night Sev- eral of them are looking for small stair ways and halls not in use where they nay put their stands, but the number of these is limited and they will be much more expensive than the present stands.
 The negroes are complaining that they are moved when the "dago" stands are allowed to take up more room than the bootblack stands occupy. They also claim that the fruit stands are on the pave ments which is even more sacred to the people than the alleys, and that they should be moved as well as the bootblack stands.
 Object to Fruit Stands.
 The bootblacks claim there are more "dago' stands than there are bootblacks and that each stand occupies more space than a bootblack stand. They claim that several of the most prominent corners, namely, Second avenue and Nineteenth street. Second avenue and Twentieth street, Second avenue and Twenty-frst street, First avenue and Nineteenth and Twentieth streets and other corners arc occupied by fruit stands and that it ne. cessitates the people standing in tho streets while waiting for the street cars at night or at noon. They say the people have to walk out of their way to gel around the fruit stands and that they really block the pavoments more than the bootblack stands block the alley Some action may be taken in regard tc the fruit stands at the next meeting of the police commission. It was mentioned at the last meeting, but no action was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
HIS NARROW ESCAPE.
w. H. Underwood Rescued From Be-
 ing Badly Burned.

w. H. Underwood had a narrow escape from being severely burned during the fire at Woodlawn early yesterday morn ling. He was locked in his room when the fire broke out, and was not awakened un- til pistols were fired near his window and the door to his room battered down He was burned about the head and should CTS, and was carried to St. Vincent's hos fpital
 The fire destroyed two one-story houses. One was occupied by w. H. Underwood and family and owned by J. V Smith. All of the contents were destroyed. The other residence was occupied by G. M. Levegood, the owner. MT. Levegood car ried $500 insurance on the residence and $500 on his household effects. MT. Under- wood carried no insurance. The estimat- ed loss by the fire is $37O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
FOOD TO USE When Doctor Is Not Convenient.

Many people dislike to call in doctor until it is Absolutely necessary; frequent ly a change of food will work wonders.
 A young lady in Russellville, Ky, says: q was taken i'll six weeks ago and could not take solid food was only allowed to eat soup and milk. In about week I got so weak and nervous that could not sleep Father wanted to call in a doctor, but I objected, as didn't feel I needed medicine as much as good food. The next day father had to go to town and brought back package of Grape-Nuts with him. and I commenced to eat it twice day in milk. I would get hungry for it from one time to the next In few nights I could sleep soundly all night. and in two weeks I was up, and had actually gained flesh, and was soon as strong as before got sick
 ''I would not be without Grape-Nuts now for anything. and my friends com ment on my looks I tell them l owe 1t to Grape-Nuts, and recommend it to all who complain with stomach trouble, which is the general complaint in this neighborhood." Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
IN. E. STEELE WILL
 ASSIST ROULHAC
fHIs APPOINTMENT TO THE POSI-
 TON OF ASSISTANT U. s. DIs-
 THIcT ATTORNEY FOR NORTH | ALABAMA MADE YESTERDAY.

N D. Steele has been appointed assist kanl district attorney for the northern dis k4ftt of Alabama, to succeed J. W. David Rson. resigned. The appointment was made i yetterday, and telegram was received by the other assistant, W. H. S andifer from the attorney general In Washington suited that the appointment had been mlde.
 Mr. Steele has been In Birmingham for tlB past week and has frequently been linth office of Thomas Roulhac, district attorney, so his appointment was ex- 5rested.
 1r. Steele is from Huntsville, but has Efoi the past few months resided in Mont gomery. He was admitted to the bar at Huntsville, where he engaged in the prac- tie of law He will assume the duties of his position at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
The Roman Ladder.

The Athletic club will give their fourth annual Society Circus next Monday af- ternoon and night at the Jefferson, and for the fourth successive time the en. tertainment will be closed with the Roman Ladders. The demand that this number be repeated has been so universal that the management has been forced to put 1t on again. and 1t will be as pop ular as ever.
 With a black background and black ladders, with all of the performers in white tights and powdered hair. the pyr- amids and evolutions performed are ex- ceedingly picturesque. The ladder team this year is composed of Sullivan in the center. Huey, Fucker and Moross on one side, Blocker, Ferguson and Chairsell on the other, and Hoose on top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
WILL OPPOSE ANY
 INCREASED RATES
BOARD OF CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF TRADE WILL APPOINT COMMITTEE TO OPPOSE HIGHER TELEPHONE RATES.

A meeting of the board of control of the board of trade will be held this after noon at four o'clock to consider the wa ter question and the telephone question. both of which were brought up at the last meeting of the board of trade.
 A committee will be appointed by the board of control to fight the water mat ter further, and they will also appoint one to make fight in the city council against the increase in the telephone rates of the city.
 A request has been made of the city council to allow the telephone companies to increase their rate and the board of trade intends fighting this. Some inter- esting facts will probably be brought out at the meeting this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
RECORD OF COURTS.


 In the United States court yesterday the eases of illicit distilling against Horace and Lewis Farlow were mol pressed.
 Today s. J. Brintle, M. F. Glover and II. c. Smith will be tried. They are charged with conspiracy and it is claimed that they interefered with discharged banlzrupts
 In the first division of the city court the case of Joe Garrett against the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company is on trial, and will probably be con cluded today.
 John Henry Fletcher was acquitted of the charge of criminal assault in the first division of the city court yesterday. The Jury took the case about o'clock and at returned verdict finding the defendant not guifey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
SAYS DAUGHTERS
 WEREBOTH DECOYED
UNUSUAL SUIT ON TRIAL IN CIR CUT COURT-SAYS DEPENDANT KEPT HIS DAUGHTERS FROM HOME FOR THREE MONTHS.

Tn the circuit court the case of J. T. My rick against Bud Goggins R. A. Cum mings and Willis Robbins went to the jury at o'clock yesterday afternoon. The jury had not agreed upon verdict at il o'clock and will probably be out some time before they will render 1t. The case may result in a mistrial
 The case Is an unusual one. The plaint- if is suing for s5OoO, alleging that the defendants unlawfully decoyed his two minor daughters from their home with the intention of concealing them. At the time. which Is given as in 1898, the plaint- if alleges his daughters were IA and 16 years of age; that the defendants kept his daughters away from home for three months, thereby making him suffer great mental anxiety. Those involved in the case reside at Horse Creek
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
At the Hilou.

The last performance of The Liars" by the George Fawcett company. with Frank Gilmore, will be given at the Bijou theatre tonight The play has achieved one of the biggest successes ever scored in Birmingham and the attendance the past two nights has been very large. The work of MT. Gilmore and Miss Grace Kimball is of high order and the rest of the company unite in giving 2 smooth and artistic performance. The stage set tings are unusually elaborate, the tent scene in the first act being especially good.
 Tonight will see the last performance of ''The Liars," since tomorrow Afternoon and for the balance of the week, Camille will be the bill. In Camille, '' Miss Grace Kimball will play the title role and MT. Gilmore will appear as Armand Duvall. With these two plays the George Fawcett company will close it's engage ment in Birmingham and will not appear here again until January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
CITY ITEMS.

Petitions in Petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by J. H. Willison, Henry T. Young, Por ter Ryan and Tom Simmons.
 Marr age Llcenses.-Marriagt licenses were issued yesterday to Clay ton John Duncan and Roma Gray, Jacl Tombrello and Rosa Raqusa, LipI Morgan Scales and Margaret L. Oppey
 Ladies Will Meet.-The Ladies' Auxiliary of Typographical Union No. 104 will hold a meeting at 9 o'clock this afternoon with Mrs. w. c. Gard ner, 1910 Wheeler street, Richmond Place
 Building Permlt.-A building permit was issued yesterday to the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany to erect a wagon house on First avenue, between Sixteenth and Seven teenth streets.
 Over Stag Saloon.-Policemen Jor- dan, Waldrop and Culpepper raided the room over the Stag saloon last night and got eleven people, who were gathered around table on which the policemen state there was quantity of cards, chips and even money.
 Thlrty-one Reuister.-Thirty-on per sons registered at the court house yes terday. The registrars are by no means kept so busy as they were al the last sitting, but it is thought be fore Friday night, when the books close, several hundred will have reg istered and received certificates.
 Police Sale Tomorrow.-The sale of all the merchandise around police headquarters, except the gambling equipments, will be held tomorrow afternoon in front of the city hall building. Besides things already named there are some shoes, clothing, copper, brass and scrap iron which has accumulated in the past year.
 Elects OffIcers-The following off cers for the ensuing year have been elected by the members of Concordia society, composed of German-American citizens: President, Herman Hent- schell; vice president, Frank Vest moreland: secretary, D. Behrens; treasurer, D. Peterman; board of trustees. c. T. Rainbow, H. Uhl and Joseph Berckhart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
ADDS NEW FEATURES.
Deman, BIackman and chaIifoux Will
 Act at Society Circus.

One of the features or the Society Cir cur Monday night at the Jefferson the atre will be the act by Decman, Black man and Chalifoux, a musical comedy bunch, which promises to keep the audi ence laughing for twenty minutes.
 Dr. J. D. Dedman is slight of hand artist of recognized ability, and his en- tertainments are always a success. Coupled with him will be Walter Black man, another of the group in Birming- ham who are considered novel entertain CTS. The third of the combine is Paul Chalifoux, a musician, who will add much to the work of the team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
convicts for Hire.

Bids will be received by the Board of Revenue of Montgomery County until Monday, December S. 1902, at 12 o'clock for the hire of all persons sentenced to hard labor for the County during the year 1903 for their term of sentence. Bids must be for one price for all. regardless of age. sex or condition. No classification. Pay ments to be made quarterly. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board of Revenue of Montgomery County.
 c. A. ALLEN. Clerk. 11-10-wed-sun-9t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday:
 Woodlawn Realty company to Lillie Thomas, part of lots 5 and g. block l, Gibson and White addition to Wood lawn, $125O.
 J. B. Stagg and wife, Mrs. c. J. Stagg. to w. R. Lee, lot 4. part of the sub division of section 2s. township r, range west Pratt City 5000.
 Thomas G. Brabston to Mary |. Forbes, lot 4s. block 79i. s1e0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Thursday Matinee and NIght-The Grace Cameron Opera Company in "A Normandy Wedding."
 Friday Matinee and Nieht-Kate Claxton in "The Two Orphans"
 AT THE BIJOU.
 "The Liars" Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and Tuesday matinee. Saturday and Thursday and Saturday matinees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
The Grace Cameron Opera Go.

The Grace Cameron Opera company will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow matinee and night In speaking of the performance, the Mont gomery Advertiser of yesterday said: Musicians of Montgomery who failed to attend the Montgomery theatre last night missed a rare treat, for "A Normandy Wedding" with Miss Grace Cameron as the star, proved to De meritorious comic opera, produced carefully and with a great deal of snap.
 "The audience was enthusiastic. Every bit of the opera was appreciated and the singers were rewarded with numerous curtain calls, the climax coming when Miss Cameron was compelled to make & graceful little speech"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
ROBERT KlRk's FUNERAL.
Died While Waiting to Take Train to
 Hot Springs.

The remains of Robert Kirk. who died from a hemorage of the lungs at the depot in Blocton Tuesday, were brought to Birmingham yesterday morning and inferred in Woodlawn cemetery. Several members of the Cyrene Commandery Knights of Pythias, acted as pall-hearers. They were w. s. Scott, J. II. Heineke, w. K. McAdory, Paul Calame, w. B. Hill house and D. c. Buckshaw. The services were conducted by Eminent Commander James Esdale.
 Kirks death was due to consumption and he was in the depot when the hem orage came on. He died in short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
"The Two Orphans"

Kate Claxton in her greatest success, "The Two Orphans" will be the attrac- tion at the Jefferson theatre next Friday matinee and night. There need be very little said about this play, which for twenty years remains one of the greatest dramas ever written. Prominent in Miss Claxton's support are Sarah Maddern, Marion P. Clifton, Florence Robinson, Mary Stewart Cone. Kate Aubrey, J. Lester Wallack, Rogers Lytton, Arthur Berthelet, George BecRs ana Harry St. Maur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
RAMSEY MAY DIE.
Man Who Was Shot By Ills Wife In
 Serious Condition.

Clay Ramsey, who was shot by his wife some time ago at the Dixie Bottling works. is at St. Vincent's hospital in a critical condition from pneumonia, which set in soon after he has wounded. His condition is serious and the physicians do not think he will live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
Movement Aaalnst pueIs.

Berlin, November 1S.-The move ment among the students of the uni versailles against pistol duels is gain ing grounds. Meetings of students at Tuebingen and Bonn have petitioned the minister of war to forbid pistol duels between officers and students, except in the gravest cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
Miss Mauole Mecabe.

Funeral services over the remains of Miss Maggie McCabe, who died Monday afternoon at her mothers home, 2220 Ave- nue F. The funeral services will take
 place this morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Southside Catholic church and the inter ment will be in the Catholic cemetery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
It Looks Like Cannon.

Des. Moines, la, November 1s.-A eau GUS of members of the Iowa republican delegation to the next congress held here today decided to support Congressman Cannon for speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
$1,esa,ooo Allowed.

Pekin. November 1S-The amount al- lowed by the Americans claims com mission, which recently finished it's work. is s1,6ss, 900 and the sum disallowed is s1.- S04, 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
DEATHSAND FUNERALS
Mrs. Josephine Ayers.

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Josephine Ayers, aged 27 years, lwere conducted yesterday afternoon from
 the residence, 1115 Avenue B, and the re-
 mains were inferred in Elm Leaf ceme-j l1cry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19
Bucks Heaters
 Prowell Hardware Go.

A Rural Mail Box given free with every yearly sub scription to The ge-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19

Headache, indigestion, biliousness, dyspepsia, and stomach troubles are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19

Petitions in Bankruptcy-P Petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by J. H. Willison, Henry T. Young, Por- ter Ryan and Tom Simmons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19

Ladies Will Meet.-The Ladies' Auxiliary of Typographical Union No. 104 will hold meeting at 9 o'clock this afternoon with Mrs. w. C.. Gard ner, 1910 Wheeler street, Richmond Place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-19

aria age Llcenses.-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Clay ton John Duncan and Roma Gray, Jack Tombrello and Rosa Raqusa, Lipp Morgan Scales and Margaret L. Oppey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-04
Members Wi!lNot Talk About
Yesterdays Meeting.
DESIGNS ARE INSPECTED
Those Most Admired Cannot Be
Erected for Stipulated Sum.
OTHERS MAY BE. VOTED OUT
This is Possible Outcome-No Deci-
sive Action is Believed to Have Been
Reached Yesterday, but the Di-
viding Line is Clearly Drawn
and Mrs. Davis Sup
porters EIated.
OTHERS MAY BE VOTED OUT

The oponents Of the Davis arch are in
high spirits.
The lively meeting of the Board of
Directors Of the Monument Association
yesterday must have revealed new and
interesting things. That the arch will
never be built seems to be the opinion of
many. But no decisive action was taken
yesterday.
Not a member of the board would say
much about the meeting. I'VE haven't
a thing to say" was what they all de-
clared as soon as newspaper man cam,
experienced reporter ever loses heart at
having a woman tell him that. The
chances are that If she will tell him
three or four times that she won't tell
reasonably correct conclusions as to what
he wanted to know. That was the pro-
cess the newspaper people had to en-
ploy yesterday to get at a report of the
meeting of the Association.
SOME FACTS AT LEAST.
Here are some facts about the meeting
in which so much interest was taken by
the people of the entire South:
he session began at II o'clock in the
bas asement of the Confederate Museum.
Mrs, Mccullough presiding. Reports were
heard from the president and the treas
urer. The statement of the latter was
to the effect that the Association had
$4,000 in bank. drawing interest. Other
routine business Twas transacted, and
then some one introduced a question that
excited lively debate. For two hours or
more there was a spirited discussion and
the voices of the speakers clamoring to
be heard. Or for recognition. could be
plainly heard from the rooms above.
What the question was, or what other
matters were debated could not be
learned. But this was evident last night
that the members of the board. who are
opposed to the arch, were in much better
humor than they were the night be-
fore. Whether this was because the de-
bate revealed that a ma iority of the board
were with them or whether their inspec-
ton Of the designs In the afternoon con-
vinced them that for one cause or another
all would be rejected, could not be
learned.
The chances of the erection of an arch
are believed to be less than ever before.
This would certainly be the inference
from the beamng faces Of those who are
fighting 1t.
After the session the ladies went to the
Senate Chamber and took a look at the
designs. These pleased the members con-
siderably, but the impression seemed to
be that few OF them could possibly be
erected for the money at the disposal OF
the association. And this was particu-
larly true of those models most admired
This Circumstance of great cost will dis
nose of several designs. A failure to
agree on any other may be solution of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-04

moved to the Henrico Jail late Yesterday
afternoon after appearing before Mr..
Flegenheimer and having his bail fixed
in the sum of a thousand dollars. The
mittimess remanding him to prison re-
cites a charge as the cause for his
commitment which is in effect as fol-
lows: For having on the 18th of May.
1902. or thereab bouts in violation of sec
tion 5469 of revised statutes of the United
States, unlawfuily and feloniously taken
a certain letter out of the postoffice of
the United States at Richmond Va.
directed to A. B. Chandler, Bowling
Green, Va. check for sum of SIS. more
fully described In said warrant, and open
and destroy the said letter and embez-
zle it's contents"
Strict orders were given the Henrico
officials to permit no communication
with the prisoner, who, 1t is understood.
protests his innocence Monroe was
formerly Employed at the postoftice and,
it is understood. held the position of
letter carrier up to 1888.
Monroe is white man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-04
FORMER letter CARRIER is
CHARGED WITH SERIOUS OFFENCE
L. j. Monroe Accused of ntercepting Letter and Ap-
propriating Money to His
Own Use

L. j. Monroe. a former letter carrier
on one of the Richmond routes, was ar
rested Monday about noon by Postof1ce
Inspector Bulla, on q warrant charg-
ing him with intercepting letter In
the Richmond Office, and appropriating
check or sum of money contained
therein. The man is now lodged in the
Henrico county Jail and is held for bail
in the sum of $1,000.
The utmost secrecy guards the details
of the arrest and the cause for it. Post
office officials decline to discuss the mat
ter. and Mr.. Bulla himself is in Norfolk.
and cannot be seen. While admitting the
arrest Postmaster Wray T. Knight de-
clined yesterday afternoon to go into
the case and declared that no statement
concerning it will be made prior to the
trial, which is set for Saturday next at
Il o'clock before United States Commis-
sioner Henry Flegenheimer.
Just how the matter came about can
not therefore be stated. Monroe was re-