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The Washington times., 1903-08-16
housekeeping on
Cooperative plan

@o-oPERATIvE housekeeping In
being carried on very satisfac-
torily in Ontario. California. By
Cooperative Family Club. A dozen
families OF the representative citizens
of the place have united. rented two
story private residence. and established
a joint housekeeping arrangement.
-Four employees, including steward
ess, do the work of the establishment,
supplying meals to the forty-three per-
sons who make up the dozen families.
Their united wages amount TO about
$3.50 a month, as against $50 and SS5 n
month which good cooks and general
houseworkers in the place demand. and
which each family has heretofore been
Obliged to pay when il was possible 10
secure them Each family has its own
table in the cooperative house. with in
dividual equipment OF linen. silver. and
decoration. Every month the expenses
are carefully audited by the clubs com
mittee and the amount assessed pro rata
among the club members. children pro-
portionately according 10 their ages.
Eleven cents per meal per person is the
average cost. the best OF food being
provided. The women Of the club take
turns in making cut the menu. and in
this way the tastes Of each family are
consulted. The undertaking is very sim
/ liar 10 that OF LOngwoOd. near Chicago.
and others that have been tried in other
places. Several of them have. existed
! long enough 10 demonstrate their use
and practicability. 1t as probable that
these enterprises are the solution OF the
want servant question. which is par
| ticularly serious and difficult in sman
| communities.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
HUMPHREY WHEELER
AND AUSTIN TOOTH

William Augustus Carey Tate,
Metropolitan Magistrate,
Wrapped in the warmth of prosperity.
Sank into mournful reverie:
Where are the lads l used TO know,
Hearty friends OF the long ago,
Stanch companions of my youth.
Humphrey Wheeler and Austin Tooth?
Years ago at my private school
was considered al idle fool;
But Humphrey Wheeler was ever
prone
To do my work and neglect his own:
When I committed an act of shame,
Austin Tooth would incur the blame;
1 wonder where. in the name of truth.
Are Humphrey Wheeler and Austin
Tooth?
wheeler. ween, is a man OF mark
Dwelling in an ancestral park
Tooth. / should say, is by now peer.
Either by birth or else by beer
twain,
And gayly talk Ger the past again.
None Of my friends compare. in sooth.
With dear old Wheeler and dear old
Tooth"
Next morning the Magistrate took his
seat
In his police court. marlborough
Street:
The prisoners shrank before his eye
As he dealt out doom unf1inchingly.
Two tramps entered the iron dock
Dirty of face and unkempt of lock:
These were the comrades of his youth
Humphrey Wheeler and Austin Tooth.
Terrible charges were theirs to meet,
Said Constable 30: ION my beat
saw the prisoners void of means
Sleeping on doorsteps at the Queens
Hall. Arrested at once by me
With my accustomed alacrity,
They gave their names, with apparent
truth,
AS Humphrey Wheeler and Austin
Tooth"
Humphrey looked at the Magistrate
And instantly saw that he was Tate;
While Austin identified the ''beak''
AS a somewhat prominent school boy
sneak.
The Magistrate gazed with moistening
eye
At the mournful wrecks Of the days
gone by,
The stanch companions OF his youth.
Humphrey Wheeler and Austin Tooth.
Said Humphrey: ''You know was ever
10th
To speak for myself; so 1 speak for
both.
We have committed an act of shame;
1t is your turn now to bear the blame.
To do your work we were ever prone.
Now we must ask you to do our own:
To bear the burdens of misspent youth
Instead of Wheeler, instead OF
Tooth"
Boys will be boys" said the Magis-
But have forgotten the facts you
state
You are fined ten shiIlings or seven
days;
And trust. H. Wheeler. you'll mend
your ways.
Let me tell you. Tooth. If see you here
Again, your sentence will be severe
Age is age; and youth is youth,
Humphrey Wheeler and Austin
Tooth"
MORAL.
or all sad words of tongue and pen
The saddest are these: Men will be
men"
Pail Mall Gazette
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
RAFFIA BUCKLE.

A rafia belt is an artistic accompani-
ment Tor duck or linen costume. A
red and white rafia belt finished in
buckle effect with hooks and eyes
added IS smart and pretty. The ends OF
the raffia are left spreading out around
the circular buckle, like short fringe.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
GWbite Etamine Goat.

White eamine, with Cuny Lace by bridesmaid recently
The position insertions
forms the long stole The sleeves unusually full The skirt
shows deep
trained Soros skirt The long ostrich feather
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Snn=Platteo Costume.

morning little of
found cool comfortable The waist has yoke
fagong which repeated the skirt skirt
little feathbone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
BOUND OVER ON A
 CHARGE OF ARSON
CHARLES REEVES ACCUSED OF SETTING HOUSE ON FIRE GOES BACK TO JAIL IN DEFAULT OF BOND.

. Charles Reeves was yesterday bound over to the Criminal court on charge Of arson He was accused of setting fire to the house belonging to his wife in West End.
 The trial was before Justice of the Peace l. H. Benners, and about half a dozen witnesses were heard. The bond was fixed at $5OOO and in default of that amount Reeves went back to the county jail
 The testimony in the case was that Reeves and his wife had quarrel and that the former made threat that there would be bloodshed before the matter came to an end. It was shown that Reeves had called his wife up over the telephone the morning following the fire and told her that she had better go to West End, as something startling had oc- cured while she was away the night be- fore.
 It was also shown that he had threaten ed her and that she was forced to spend the night away from home, and that while she was gone the house was set on fire and was completely destroyed under rather peculiar circumstances.
 D. R. Weaver testified that Mrs. Reeves had come to him to swear out g. peace warrant for her husband.
 J. II. Evans, a brother-in-law of Reeves, testified as to over hearing the telephone conversation between MT. Reeves and her husband when he told her about some thing startling having occurred in West End.
 Other witnesses in the case were H. l.. Pearson, s. N. Ward, c. R. Wright, Otto Schuster and l.. H. Anderson. The state was represented by John Pugh, the new solicitor of the Criminal court, and C.. w. Hickman, who was employed by Mr. Evans. The defense was represented by John Mcqueen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
HEFLIN DOESN'T APPROVE
 THE JOURNAL EDITORIAL

candidate of their own for governor and they will trot him out at the proper time.
 Now comes a bold, and ever bald, as- sertion that the Advertiser is not wholly influenced in its defense of Judge Jones and severe strictures on MT Hefin by purely unselfsh and patriotic motives; that the editor of The Age-Herald - good man. too, by the way, for the posi- tion-will in due season be appointed clerk of the United States court over which Judge Jones presides. This clerk ship Is a very lucrative position, Is one of honor as well as profit, and Is very de- sirable. Already the friends of Mir. lief lin are making this charge, thus impugn- ing the high and pure motive of the Advertiser in its assaults upon him, and they defend their position by saying that the Advertiser first impugned the motive of MT. Hef1n.
 This, they say is the real milk in the Advertisers cocoanut, and moves that paper to such strenuosity in it's attacks on Hefin and praise of Judge Jones'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

ditions existing for the last fifteen years in this district and would receive the moral support of the community that no outsider could command, undoubtedly makes MT. Rhodes the strongest candi- date thus far suggested
 Personalities of Men Chosen.
 Of the four arbitrators already named. MT. Farley and MT Pearson are the seniors and MT. Mccrery and MT. Lewis the juniors.
 WILLIAM R. FARLEY was born at Leasingthorn, England on November 9, 1s46, and began work in the mines when he was eight years old. Twenty-three years ago MT. Fairley came to this coun- try and has spent practically all of the time in Alabama Since 1894 MT. Farley has been an active participant in the af- fairs of the United Mine Workers of America, and for the last five years he has been the Alabama member in the ex- ecutive board of that organization. hav- ing been elected at the same time that President John Mitchell was elected. MT. Farley is said to be the only member of the committee in whose judgment President Mitchell has such confidence that he has never issued an order to him.
 ROBERT H. PEARSON Is three years younger than MT. Farley. having been born in Barbour county, Alabama, in November, 1s49. Mir. Pearson studied law and was graduated from the Lebanon law school, which is the legal branch of the University of Tennessee, in 1872. He came to Birmingham to reside in 1873, and immediately began the practice of law, in which he has since continued be- ing one of the most prominent members of the Birmingham bar. About ten years ago Mr. Pearson became interested in coal mining, and for a long time he has been an important factor In the coun- cils of the Operators association. He is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
MIR. MOORE WILL BE
 ENTERTAINED TODAY
FAMOUS WRITER WILL BE THE GUEST OF THE MATINEE CLUB AT THE ST. NIcHoLAs-ALL IS
 READY FOR OPENING OF PARK.

The Matinee club will entertain John Trotwood Moore at supper tonight at the St. Nicholas. MT. Moore will arrive in Birmingham today, anS will tomorrow deliver an address at Trotwood park and present the silver cup to Mrs. L. R. Brooks for naming the park.
 Preparations have been made by She club to entertain a large crowd of visi- tors at the opening of the new driving park and race course tomorrow, and the street car company Is ready to han dle an immense crowd The Harris Transfer company will have ten omni- busses and carryalls at Seventh street station, East Lake, to give all corners a free ride from the car line to the park, which is only a short walk from the Seventh street station.
 By o'clock in the morning the barbe- cue, under direction of Jim Alexander, the great expert, will be ready to serve choice collection of shoats. lambs and chickens. prepared in the most approved fashion, and these will be served with ample supplies of bread and pickles. Early in the day the miners and others from Pratt City. Ensey and other near by towns, will arrive to engage in vari- ous sports and games. By II a. m every | thing win be running full blast at Trot- wood park, and shortly after noon the Brandon Light artillery will arrive to fire a salute, and Troop D will come as a support to the artillery. When Memors band arrives the music will begin at once, and one interesting feature of the programme will follow another in rapid succession. First will come the address and presentation by John Trotwood Moore; then the races, the wedding, and the games.
 For a time the auoit throwers will hold the center of the stage. The crack quoit throwers of the Birmingham dis trict will take part. The contests will embrace 1s-yard and 10-yard throws. In the former the prizes will be: First $7; second, $, and third, g. In the 10-yard s and g. Entrance will be IS cents for the long throw and 10 cents for the short All experts are invited to take part, as great many lovers of the game will be present from all over the district.
 Everybody who can get away from bus iness tomorrow will go to Trotwood park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
BROKE ARM TOSSING BALL.
Young Man While Playing In Street
 Suffers Peculiar Injury.

While throwing a baseball Wednesday night s. H. McPherson broke the bone in his right arm between the elbow and the shoulder. In throwing the ball his muscles were twisted in a peculiar man. ner causing the bone to break.
 The accident is a most unusual one, and is the second which is known of in Alabama. It is compound fracture of the bone, and will require some time to knit together again.
 McPherson and friend were catching ball in Park avenue. near Twentieth street. late in the afternoon. After the ball was thrown he did not experience any pain, but later when he stopped down to pick up a ball dull pain crept up his arm, He went to his residence. 6o5 North Twentieth street. and phy- sician was summoned. The arm was put in a plaster of Paris cast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
MURDERERS HAVE
 ONE WEEK ID LOVE
Three Hangings Scheduled at at County Jail Friday, JuIy31
PETITIONS TO GOVERNOR.
Sydney King, Felix Hall and Albert Jones Were All Three Convicted of Murder in First Devee.
 Petition to Governor.

One week from today three negro mur- derers will be hanged at the Jefferson county jail unless Governor Jellxs in the sentences. The criminals are Sydney King. Felix Hall and Albert Jones.
 King is the man who was serving a long sentence at Pratt mines, and while at work killed Ocey Barron, fellow convict, with pick.
 Hall killed young white man named Norwood Clark about two years ago near Ensley. The killing took place on the grade where a new road was being built. Clark was employed as commissary clerk at the time.
 Jones killed Walter Cotton. white clerk in the store of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea company. The killing occurred in the rear part of the store. the negro using a knife to accomplish the crime
 A petition has been forwarded to Gov ernor Jellxs asking that the sentence of Jones be commuted, 1t being claimed that the circumstances of the killing justify such communication. counter petition was also sent, however, asking the gov ernor not to interfere with the execution of the sentence. and it is not known what action the governor will take.
 Hangings in Jefferson county are ar ranged by Deputy Sheriff William Love. He purchases the ropes beforehand. stretches them. oversees the erection of the scaffoid and adjusts the ropes about the necks of the condemned men. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

THE MINERS voted Wednesday and
 by ah overwhelming majority de- cided in favor of accepting the ar bltration proposition offered by the ope- rators-the wage scale eight-hour work day and semi-monthly pay day.
 The arbitrators named by the operators are Charles McCrery, vice president and general manager of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company, and Robert H. Pearson. vice president of the Central Iron company
 The miners named as their representa- lives on the commission William R. Fair ley. national member for Alabama on the executive board of the United Mine Work CTS. and T. l.. Lewis, vice president of the United Mine Workers of America.
 The four arbitrators already named will meet this afternoon at o'clock at the office of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railfoad company and endeavor to agree upon the fifth member of the commission.
 The Fifth Man.
 Much speculation is indulged in on all sides as to the man who will be selected. He Is the ore who will really decide the whole matter, consequently it Is of the greatest importance that a conservative man of strong personality be chosen.
 The name of Senator Pettus is being much discussed in connection with the arbitration, and it Is said that he was communicated with yesterday in order to ascertain whether he would accept if named. While no one in particular seems to have suggested Senator Pettus, 1t is nevertheless a fact that both sides are canvassing the question of his availability for the position of umpire. and there seems to be strong current setting his way in some quarters.
 Rufus N. Rhodes is, however, the man who is still spoken of most frequently in this connection. The fact that he Is thoroughly familiar with all local con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

the vice president of the Central Coal company of Birmingham.
 CHARLES MccRERY, vice president and general manager of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. was born in Frederick county, Mary land, in 1868. and began his career as an iron master under his grandfather. the late Col. ]. B. Kunkel, proprietor of the Catoctin Iron works. He later went with the Troy Steel and Iron company, and the Dunbar Furnace company. 1898 he was given the management of the Duquesne furnaces of the Carnegie Steel company, and became a junior partner in the conn pany In the summer of 1901 he accepted the vice presidency of the Tennessee company. Although still young man, MT. McCrery is looked upon as safe and conservative adviser in business matters.
 T. L. LEWIS is vice president of the United Mine Workers, and is at present resident of Ohio. He was born at Locust Gap Penn, in July, 1865, and began work in the coal breakers in 1872. He has been engaged in all manner of work carried on in and about a mine and is thoroughly conversant with all the details of mine labor. He joined the Knights of Labor in 1881, and has since that time been an active organiza- tion member and worker. He has been a member of the United Mine Workers of America since it's organization in lS90 MT. Lewis filled at one time or another nearly all the local and state offices in his organization, and in 1897 was elected secretary-treasurer of District 6, which position he held until he was elected to the vice presidency of the national or ganization In 1900
 Heavy Responsibilities.
 "Whatever the outcome of the attempt to get a fifth man tomorrow may be"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

dispute. I want to add, however, that the men do not desire that the arbitra- ton shall be for period longer than the usual current year; that IS until June SO 1904.
 q am very glad that peace has been maintained. and I hope that the friendly feeling which has heretofore existed be- tween the miners and the operators will only b strngthened by this brush that we have had in July, Only one more thing. I want to say I hope the operators q say this in the most kindly spiriD- well, hope the four arbitrators will very speedily select the fifth man. All are anx- ious to resume work. 1 hope there will be no difficulties. The operators will un- derstand."
 Arbitrators Are Named.
 President B. F. Roden of the operators association announced the names of the arbitrators who were chosen to repre- sent the operators-Charles McCrery and Robert H. Pearson.
 Chairman Flynn stated that William R. Farley and T. L. Lewis had been chosen as the miners arbitrators, with Edward Flynn as alternate to act in place of MT. Lewis in the selection of the fifth arbi- trator.
 There being no other business for the joint conference, 1t adjourned sine die.
 Notes of Operators and Miners.
 President Flynn announced that there would be a meeting of the executive committee of District 20 at the headquar ters in the Chalifoux building at 10 o'clock this morning.
 The four arbitrators already chosen will meet in the offices of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company in tine Woodward building at p. m. today.
 It is announced officially that the Sloss- Sheffield company has withdrawn from the operators association.
 Don H. Bacon of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company is expected in Birmingham today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

In a telegram to friends In Birmingham J. Tom Hefin, secretary of state, has the following to say:
 "The editorial in yesterday evenings Journal as to a Jefferson county candi- date for governor, actuating the express sons of the Birmingham press In dis senting to my Luverne speech has my hearty ~.sornral."
 The Journal says in part:
 Now since the motives of both Judge Jones and MT. Hefiin has been impugned and ascribed to selishness by the press, we shall expect to hear-ln fact, 1t is al- ready common talk-that the motives of some newspapers, notably The Age-Her- aid and other Birmingham newspapers, in assailing the position of MT. Hefiin are not altogether unselfish. It Is said these Birmingham papers are jealous of the possible popularity of MT. Hefiln at thls time and in the future, and propose to puncture in advance any possible boom he may have for governor. It Is claimed that these Birmingham papers have a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

said a prominent government official yes terday, "there has already great good resulted from the determination to arbi- trate. Both parties must, however, re- allze that their interests are not the only ones at stake. They must not think their duty ended when they have done all that they can for the side which they represent. There is a heavy moral responsibility to the public resting upon their shoulders and anyone of them to whom failure to speedily select a fifth man may be fairly chargeable will find himself indicted for a grave offense in the public mind.
 Praise of the Miners.
 'erhe action of the miners, so far, has been a revelation to outsiders. The con- dition of suspense has been more try Ing than an actual strike. They have been idle with no definitely avowed pur- pose, and still they have maintained sober dignihed attitude that In my mind places them in the front ranks of citi- zenship. People seem to think the south lawless kind of a place. but where Dn Ill lHe lbCo Ql lhC AoVA9'ooAf NAh you find a parallel among men out of work, with the quiet and good order that has existed here for the last four weeks9'
 Yesterdays Meeting In Detail.
 When the joint conference was called together yesterday afternoon at s;25 by Chairman Edward Flynn, the meeting hall and the corridors were crowded with people anxious to know what the out come would be.
 w R. Fairley. in announcing the result of the vote taken by the miners locals, said:
 q desire to inform the operators that the men have agreed to accept the propo- sItion as last submitted-that is, the proposition to arbitrate the questions in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
REQUIEM MASS CELEBRATED.
First Service for the Repose of the
 Dead Pontiffs Soul.

The first of the three requiem masses for the repose of the soul of the dead pontiff prescribed by Bishop Allen for the churches of this diocese was celebrated at St. Paul's and the Church of Our Lady of Sorrow yesterday morning.
 At St. Paul's the second, which is set for next Monday at o'clock, will be a solemn high mass, with deacon and sub deacon assisting. The music will be of a high order, and the choir is to hold a rehearsal at St. PauTs tonight at 8 o'clock The Knights of Columbus and other societies will attend the services in body. The third requiem mass will be celebrated on August 20.