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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
Special Appeal Granted.

The Court OF Appeals today granted to
Ellwood o. Wagenhurst a special appeal
from the order of Justice Hagner. made
May %, which required the treasurer OF
the United States to deposit forthwith
into the registry of the Supreme Court Of
the District the moneys. bonds and inter-
est now in his possession. but awarded to
Elias Wineland in q decree made by JUS
dce Hagner April last. The special ap-
peal Il granted with q supersedeas Of the
order Of liay e. which directed the funds
to be paid into court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
win Of Elizabeth a. Grant.

The will Of Elizabeth Arnold Grant, dated
the 4th instant, was filed this afternoon for
probate. Bequests as follows are made:
To DR.. Robert Reyburn. 500: to Isaac
Holmes. q colored employee. SIPS; to Arnold
Duncan ana Adolph Duncan. $50. ana to
Harriet L. Ross, sister OF the testatrix, the
remainder Of the estate. c. 8. McNeir Is
named executor.
BY the terms Of the will of Sophia n.
Werner, dated September 4. 1895. and also
filed with the register this afternoon. her
sons. Gustav and Charles Werner. are
named benefciaxieA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
Cash and Diamond Ring Stolen.

Aubrey Trussell. living at 1904 9Th street
northwest. reported to the police yesterday
that he had been robbed Of $50 IN cash and
a diamond ring worth $50. He told the
police he was robbed late Saturday night
or early yesterday morning while in
room on the fourth floor of local hotel.
Detectives Peck and Hewlett are investi-
gatthg the @se.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
Battle Ship Texas at Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. May 25-The United
States battle ship Texas. flying the pennant
of Rear Admiral Sands. which has been
cruising with one Of the coast squadrons.
arrived yesterday evening. A salute o.
thirteen guns was fred from the naval
academy this morning. The vessel will re-
main here until the midshipmen proceed on
their summer cruise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
Return Of Admiral schley and Party.

Rear Admiral Sohley, former United
States Senators Jones and Butler, former
President John x. Cowen Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. and others OF a party
who have been in Mexico for month IN
specting certain mining properties there.
will return to Washington at 1920 pm.
tomorrow in their private car over the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad. It is understood
that Mr.. Cowen was seriously injured by
being thrown from q horse while near
Monterey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
Mgr. Falconio RetArns.

Monsignor Falconio. the apostolic dele
gate. has returned from his tour Of the
west. He went as far as southern Cali
fornta and dedicated several churches
while absent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St, members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
Lieut.. Guthrie's Resignation Accepted.

The President has accepted tho resigna-
ton of Second Lieutenant James w. Guth-
RE. 10th Infantry. to take effect June I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
OUTLOOK GOOD FOR
 EARLY PRIMARIES Chairman Lowe Has Heard
 from Committeeman UNIFORMITY IS DESIRED
The People Throughout the State Seem Eager to Have the Prl- maries Held on the
 Same Date.

Robert J. Lowe, chairman of the state democratic executive committee, stated yesterday that the sentiment throughout the state semed to be for uniform pri- maries to be held next spring
 Chairman Lowe has written letters to the thirty-six executive committeeman of the state. asking their opinion in the mat ter. Most of them have responded, and they are almost unanimous in their desire to have all the primaries in the state on the same day as far as this Is pos sible
 It seems to be the general opinion that a primary is equivalent to an election, and it is about as expensive as regular election, democrats wish then to come as infrequently as possible.
 MT. Lowe said that it was too soon yet to make any prediction as to what date would be set for the primaries. The com mittee must first meet and decide on the matter Since practically all the replies that he has received, however, express desire to have them early and have re- quested the chairman to take the neces- sary steps to bring about the desired result it is thought extremely likely that he will call a meeting of the executive committee in Birmingham at no far dis tant date.
 Several of the committeeman remain yet to be heard from, but when the answers do come the opinions will probably coin eide with those that have already been expressed by the other members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
 TO HOLD CONFERENCE
Important Body Will Meet in the First Methodist Church Next Thurs
 day-severaI Days Session.

The Women's Foreign Missionary so- cietv of the North Alabama Conference Methodist Episcopal church, south, will convene at the First Methodist church Tn this city next Thursday afternoon
 Many important missionary workers will be present, among whom will be Mrs' Wright. president of the Southern Meth odist Board, and Mrs. Sancers. an active missionary from China. Mayor Drennen will deliver the address of welcome on behalf of the city.
 Dr. J. F. McEerrin will speak for the church and Mrs. Jas. Weisel for the local securities.
 Business sessions will be held on Fri day and Saturday morning and at O clock Friday afternoon, and a reception to the visiting ladies will be given at the nome of Mrs. w. B. Dickerson, 2131 Sixth ave- nue At o'clock on Saturday afternoon a memorial service for the late Mrs. F. T. J. Brandon, who for years was the corresponding secretary of the conference society. Her husband was a preacher in the conference for nearly fifty years.
 On Friday evening Dr. J. D. Simpson, presiding elder of the district, will de- liver a missionary address. On Sunday at Il o'clock Dr. McFerrin will preach a missionary sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
NE GRO ATTEMPTS
 ID ROB A BANK Thief Grabs Money from the
 Cashiers Desk WAS CHASED AND CAUGHT Negro Who Dashed Into Penny Say. inss Bank and Got Some of the
 Funds Is Not Known.
 Here.

A bold attempt at robbery was made yesterday morning at 10 o'clock by Rob ert Mills alias Kit Hendricks. a young negro man, who gave his age as 21 years. He entered the Penny Savings bank on Twentieth street. darted behind the eoun- ter and grabbed a pile of money which lay on the cashiers desk and made back to the street
 P. F. Clarke, vice president of the institution, was in the building and saw the daring deed. He followed the man down the street yelling "stop thief" 9th CT citizens joined in the chase and follow ed the negro. Unuckily for him the theft ran down the alley past police head quarters where Lieutenant Hagood, Pa trolmen Jackson and Holdman and half dozen others joined in the pursuit.
 Thief Caught.
 The thief was finally caught at the cor ner of Nineteenth street and Fifth ave- nue by Officer Jackson, when it was noticed he carried an open knife in his hand.
 lie was taken to police headquarters hand a charge of grand larceny was pre- ferred against him. On being rearched s13 50 and two bank deposit slips were found in his trousers pocket bearing the names of c. c. Hamery and Robert James for the amount of S13 50 and s3 g | respectively.
 The chase caused much excitement Vice President Clarke and the bank em. ployes were within a very few feet from the counter on which the money had been placed
 Negro Unknown Here.
 The negro who gave two different names, came in from Jellico Tenn, at 3 a. m. yesterday morning. He is not known in Birmingham, but it is thought in police circles that his reputation is very unsavory.
 The bank sustained no loss and s fully protected, both by burglary insurance and equipment against safe robbers.
 The Penny Savings bank Is conducted by colored men. Dr. Pettiford Is its president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
SOLICITOR PUeH A CANDIDATE.
Formal Announcement of His Candl. dacy to Succeed Himself as Circuit Solicitor.

Solicitor John c. Pugh has formally announced that he is candidate to suc- ceed himself as solicitor of the tenth judi cial circuit of Alabama, now consisting of the single county of Jefferson.
 MT. Pugh was recently appointed solic- itor by Governor Jelks to fill the vacancy made by the promotion of Judge Ferguson to the associate judgeship of the city court He is now engaged in the prosecu- tion of the criminal cases in the circuit court and the second division of the crim- inal court of Jefferson county.
 John c. Pugh is a native of Barbour county, Alabama, and is well and favora- bly, known to the people of Jefferson county. where he has been a resident for more than seven years and actively engaged In the practice of law. He has always taken an active part in the political campaigns of the democratic party. and as secretary of the state executive committee and the state campaign committees for a number of years he has rendered valuable ser vices In the election of the nominees of the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
'AI ABANA STATF FAIR TO HAVE
 GRAND OPENING NEXT THURSDAY
SMALL WATER MAIN
 BURSTS IN AYE. (
PIPE LET OUT A VOL. LIME OF WATER, BUT THE BREAK WAS SOON REPAIRED. ALARMING REPORTS.

At midnight last night, the police re- ceived a message from Avenue G and Twenty-second street, that the big wa ter main coming from Red mountain had burst and that the city was in im- minent danger of being swept away. The same rumor reached the streets and no little excitement was the result.
 Alderman J. A. Graham of the Water Works company was telephoned, and in answer to the enquiry stated that the rumor was false and grew out of the fact that the eight-inch main burst at Ave nue G and Twenty-second street A great volume of water poured down the street but workmen were soon on the scene and the damage to the pipe was repaired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
CITY ITEMS.

Prominent Preacher.-The Rev. El- der H. w. Curry of London, Ontario, Canada, minister of the Primitive Baptist church, will preach tonight in the lecture room of the Central Pres byterian church, corner of Nineteenth street and Fifth avenue. MT. Curry has the reputation of being one of the foremost preachers of the Primitive Baptist faith in America. He was for merly president and professor of Greek in the Normal school of Leb- anon, O.
 Church ntertainment.-A mission ary entertainment will be given to- night at o'clock at the Third Presby- terian church by the junior and senior societies oI the church. No admission will be charged, but free will offering will be asked for. The proceeds of the entertainment will go to the building fund of the church.
 Knocked Down By Car.-Last night at 8 o'clock A. N. Harrell, who lives on Red mountain, was knocked down by an Avondale car He received sev- eral slight bruises, including cut on one foot. The Gaudin companys am bulance was sent for and the injured man was taken to the Hillman hospi- tai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
POLICEMAN ARRESTS
 A BESSEMER NEGRO
LoWery Accused of Stealing Money From Negro Woman-Forty Dol
 lars on His Person.

Policemen J. II. Whaley arrested Gus Lowery. Bessemer negro yesterday near the union passenger station. A negro wo- man pointed out the man 10 the officer. telling him he had stolen $95 from her uncle. The man was taken completely by surprise, but declared he had never been to Bessemer and that he only had $5 in the world On being searched, however, $40 was found in his possession. The Bes- semer police were notified of his arrest and last night an officer from that place came to Birmingham and the prisoner was turned over to him. Instead of his never having been there, Gus Lowery was very much wanted man in Bes- semer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
PATROL WAGON QUARTERS.
City Hall Committee Considering the
 AdvisabiIity of Enlargng Facilities.

Chairman A. Stockmar of the city hall committee of the board of aldermen call ed a meeting yesterday of the committee to consider the advisability of enlarging the stable facilities at the patrol head quarters of the city Jail
 The meeting was called at the request of Chief Wier, who has been anxious for some time to have larger quarters for the patrol wagon and horses.
 His suggestion was that the open space between the city hall and the city jail be covered and that it be used for keep ing the wagon when not in service. There is a driveway all the way around the jail and the wagon could be driven in either from Fourth avenue or from Third alley. With the present arrangement the wagon has to be backed into the stable and unhitched after every trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
PRlsoNE.. TRIED TO ESCAPE.
Cook at Jail Locked Up In Cell for
 Saving Bars.

Will Brown a cook at the county jail, and who was employed in various capaci- ties about the jail kitchen, was locked up in a cell yesterday because of an att tempt he made to saw through the bars of the jail.
 Re was a prisoner charged with misce- genation and had been put to work in the kitchen. He had just begun on the bars when he was caught He had taken a large knife which was used about the kitchen and hacked the edge of it in such a way that it made a pretty good saw.
 The knife which was taken away from him is twelve inches long, the blade itself measuring seven and one-half inches in length
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Steve Pate, Negro Wanted Here, Is
 Arrested In Mississippi.

A telegram was received at the sheriff 8 office yesterday which stated that Steve Pate, negro had been arrested in Scranton, Miss.
 The negro Is wanted in this county for killing Jessie Simmons, another negro at Smiths mines about seven and a half years ago Ike Simmons, a cousin of the man killed, heard that Pate was near Scranton and he went down and had him arrested. The arrested man will be brought to Birmingham at once to an- swer the charge of murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded at the probate office yesterday:
 Ensley Land company to Ethel F. Hen don, lots 1S, A. 15 and Is, block 21 F, Ems ley s66T.
 Mrs. Julia Terrell and husband to George A. Steele, fifteen lots in Powell addition to Birmingham "Cleveland," $500.
 Daisy Clisby and husband to A. A. Clisby, part of block 630 Birmingham, $1250.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
CLERKS AND MERCHANTS.
Representatives of Both Sides Confer
 Tonight.

The retail clerks association met in regular session last night and only routine business was transacted
 A committee from the clerks will meet representatives of the merchants tonight, when definite agreement will probably be arrived at between the parties regard ing the hours for closing and for holidays during the coming year and such other matters as are likely to be subjects for a difference of opinion between the two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate office yesterday to the following couples: D. Anton and Allah Yuli. J. E. Jackson of Avondale and Miss Cleo A. Robinson, V. Traficaute of Ensley and Miss Maria Crapita, G. Marine of Ems ley and Miss F. Traficaute, T. L. An glin and Miss Emma D. Enslen, F.. Davis of Argo and Miss Mary J. Peoples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION.
Mayor Drennen Has Been Appointed
 Member of National Committee.

Mayor w. M. Drennen has been ap- pointed a member of the special com mittee of the National Good Roads asso- citation by Secretary R. W. Richardson.
 The committee consists of one member from each state in the union who is es- pecially interested in the question of good roads and 1t will meet in the near future in Washington to present certain resolutions to congress which were adopt ed at the meeting of the National Good Roads association held in St. Louis last March,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
Declaration of Incorporation.

A declaration of incorporation was filed at the probate office yesterday by Grey J. Huffman, Joseph F. Johnston and c. S. Huffman to incorporate the Salva Paint company. The capital stock of the consern is $10OOO, divided into 100 shares with a par value of s1Oo each, and the business to be engaged in will be the manufacture and sale of paint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
postotfice Receipts.

Washington, october 12.-The statement of the postofflce department giving re- ceipts at fifty of the largest postoffices in the country for the month of September shows the total to be s5,509, 422, gain of nearly per cent over the receipts for the same month last year.
 The largest gain, 2l per cent, was made in Omaha, Neb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
Negro Taken to South Carolina.

J. T. Lindsay, who was arrested here about week ago at the request of of- ficers of Anderson, S. C.. on the charge of forgery, has returned to the city. He was taken to Anderson to answer the charge and made bond at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
Archbishop kain Dying.

Baltimore, Md, October 12.-Archbishop John Joseph Kain of St. Louis, who is a patient at St Agnes ssnitarium, was re- ported at midnight to be in a state of coma. His death is expected at any hour by those in attendance upon him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
RECORD OF COURTS.

The case of Wm. E. Creel pro ami vs. T. IT. Moore Coal company came up before Judge Senn in the first division of the city court yesterday and a Judgment of s4OO for the plaintiff was rendered by agreement
 In the same division the case of Lula Kerr ys. City Delivery company was called and Judgment of $500 rendered, also by agreement.
 Tn the second division before Judge Fer guson the case of Thomas A. Bowen vs. Peter J. Ludwig, defendant, and the Bir- mingham Trust and Savings company and Miss Annie Bowen as administratrix of the estate of John Ludwig, deceased as garnishees. was disposed of.
 A judgment against the defendant for $SsS17 was rendered; also judgment against garnishee Miss Annie Bowen as administratrix for $675. The Birmingham Trust and Savings company was dis charged.
 The following convictions were reached in the first division of the criminal court yesterday:
 Arthur Charles, burglary and grand lar ceny.
 Will Lacey, burglary and grand larceny.
 Henry Harris alias Bob Thomas, grand larceny.
 The case of T. l.. Chamblin, pro amt vs. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company in the first division of the city court. went to the jury late yesterday afternoon.
 The plaintiff seeks to recover damages for the alleged burning of 40 panels of fence. caught by spark from an engine of the defendant.
 There was filed in the circuit court yes terday by Samuel Cartilage a suit against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company to recover s199999 damages for alleged personal injuries.
 The United States court will convene in Huntsville tomorrow with Judge Thomas G. Jones presiding. The session will prob- hac and Assistant Attorneys N. l.. Steele States District Attorney Thomas R. Roul- hac and Assistant Attorneys N l.. Steele and w. II. Standifer are now in Hunts vile and c. J. Allison, clerk of the United States court. D. N. Cooper, United States deputy marshall will go up today.
 The United States court also convenes in Anniston tomorrow with Judge Harry 1 T. Toulmin of Mobile, presiding.
 The petit jury in the city court for this week is as follows: J. F. Cox. J. T. 1 Crawford W. M Capps, John E. Smith, c. W. Weems, w. c. Dameron, o. J. Greener T. N. Feeley, Claude Lacey, Henry Neill, P '. McCrery, J. A. Culpep- per, Sam A. Burkheim, Hugh M. Brown J. H. Hopkins. w. E. Skelton, George T. J. M Mayer c. M. Jackson, John w. Oscar Julian, M. w. Parsons.
 The petit jury in the circuit court for this week is as follows: H. c. Waller, l.. D. Taylor. W. D. Holmes, w. T. Sims, A. B. Radcliffe. c. W. Henry. Luther F. Rey- holds, w. c. Brown, W. W. Johnson, Al. F. Hochstadter J. H. Hewitt. Jerome Tucker, A. R. Holmes, T. P. Ellis, M. P. William Wright, John T. Green. civil suit was filed in the city court by Sheffield Steel and Iron company against J. w. Castleman, IT,. to recover $500. The complaint sets forth simply that | the money Is due the plaintiff and the | further statement Is made that the de- | fendant has absconded. Castleman was a clerk in the general | offices of the Soss- Sheffield company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
NEGRO DEYTSES A
 NEW GAR COUPLER
BIRMINGHAM GENIUS REAPs A RICH REWARD-RECEWE $100,- 900 IN CASH AND ROYALTY FOR SEVENTEEN YEARS.

A deal was closed yesterday whereby Andrew Beard, a negro of Birmingham, who is employed by the Louisville and Nashville railroad. was paid $10O,0OO for a patent car coupler which Is a product of his inventive genius. In addition to re- ceiving the $1O0.O00 in cash he is to be given 30 cents for every car which is equipped with his coupler for the next seventeen years.
 The patent was bought by the Janney Car Coupler company, one of the largest concerns of it's kind in the world. The coupler is made so that it will connect with the M c. B. coupler built Is claimed that Boards patent device can be mann factured much more economically than any other now in use.
 Beard has been working on 1t for the past ten years and during the past few years it has been tried by several rail- roads and given some of the most severe tests to which it was possible to subject 1t.
 The inventor of the coupler had no funds of his own with which to push his patent and several influential men in the city took up the matter and gave him much assistance
 Beard is recognized among those who know him as an inventive genius, for this is not the first unique device he has got ten up although 1t is the first kind that has brought him any really substantial returns for his efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
Died in Jail Hospital.

Will Evans, negro, died at the hospital of the county jail yesterday of consump- tion. He was confined In the jail on September 24 charged with assault with intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
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