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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
SUPPOSED PlckPockET ARREsTE
Well-Dressed Young Man In City Jail
on Charge of Lettering.

Roy Stratton. well dressed and good
looking young man. Is under arrest at
the city jail on a charge of lettering, but
back of that is probably charge of
picking pockets. Several pockts have
been reported as being picked and the
police have been on the lookout for the
man who was doing 1t. Stratton was
arrested by Detectives Bodeker and Ham
ilton in the Florence hotel and after be-
ing arrested he stated that he did not
see what they were arresting him for as
he was broke and that did not look as II
he had picked any pockets.
The police believe they have the man
who is wanted in Louisville KY, where
a number of pockets were picked. and
the chief of police there was notified. He
requested that the man under arrest be
held and stated that he would sent de-
scription and photograph at once. The
prisoner claims that he lives on the shell
road at Mobile.
Pockets have been picked on the Ensley
street car, the Bessemer dummy, at the
ball park and ON the East Lake car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
FESTIVAL CONCERT TONIGHT.
Euterpean Club Will Give Brilliant Re-
cital at jefferson.

The festival concert of the Euterpean
club will be given this evening at
o'clock at the Jefferson theatre. The club
has beer rehearsing diligently for sew
eral weeks and the affair promises to be
q great success in every way.
A full-dress rehearsal was held Monday
at the Jefferson. The chorus was In fine
form and the entire programme was brill
liantly rendered. The soloists, Miss Jack
son, Miss Ullman, Mr.. Nelson and Mr..
Armour. were present and expressed
themselves as well pleased with the
progress made. Mr.. Nelson's magnificent
baritone has not yet been heard In Bir-
mingham. Music lovers are promised a
treat when he appears tonight
Most of the tickets for the festival have
already been sold and those remaining
are being rapidly disposed of. The box
office will be open today so that those
who wish may have seats reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
SHOT AND KILLED
At LIBERTY PARK
Negro Known as "Pork Chops
Receives Fatal Bullet
A POllCEMAN'S ScUFFlF
Officer 5rizendlne Had Lively TussIe
With Negroes--lt Is Not Known
Who Killed Porkchops-The
Policeman's Statement.

Shortly after baseball game yesterday
afternoon, a negro Known as "Porkehops'
was shot and killed at Liberty park Just
as the negro dropped there were two or
three shost fired from different direc-
lions, and 1t is not known who killed him.
One OF the shots was fired by Policeman
Brizendne, who was scuffllng with ne
gro named Andrew Jackson, and the pis-
toll was discharged in the scuffle. 1t Is not
known who fired the other shot or shots,
although 1t Is believed that the shot fired
by the policeman was not the one which
killed the man.
The negro was severely wounded and
died as he was being brought to the city
In an ambulance. The body was carried
to one of the negro undertaking establish
ments and prepared for burial. Coroner
Paris will make an investigation.
Policeman Brizendine makes the fol-
lowing statement which is verified by
eye witnesses:
THE game of ball was just over and
the negroes were crowding around a
platform to hear the piano which a negro
was playing. l was asked to move them
back and started through the crowd.
When l came to Andrew Jackson he
cursed me and told me not to shove him
| replied that / was not showing him and
merely wanted to get through. He cursed
me again and l raised stick 1 was
carrying to push him out of the way.
He grabbed the stick and In the tussle
which followed he jerked it away from
me and raised it as If to strike me l
pulled my pistol and he grabbed the
barrel. l placed my left hand over the
cylinder to strengthen my grip and the
cartridge was exploded. My left hand
is burned by the explosion.
Il was just starting to shoot the negro
when another negro grabbed me and
asked me not to shoot again. l turned
as he spoke, and just then there was one
or more shots fired and Pork Chops
fell. He was to the left Of me about
fifty feet and my left side was turned
to him when 1 fired. The bullet went to
my right. therefore 1 do not think it
struck him. Jackson escaped. A warrant
was sworn out for me charging assault
with intent to murder. l surrendered to
two deputy sheriffs and will make bond
this morning. Sheriff Burgin did not
lock me up as he stated that he knew l
would not leave the city. l reported the
matter to the chief as soon as l reached
the city, which was about fifteen min
utes after the shooting. 1 did not then
know that Pork Chops was dead. l
have no idea who fired the other shots,
but supposed at the time that they were
fired at me by some friend OF Jackson"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
COMMENCEMENT AT owENToN.
Junior oratIons Yesterday and Trustees
Elect Faculty for Coming Year.

Commencement is now In full swing at
the North Alabama Conference college at
Owenton. Yesterday was devoted to the
junior class. and In the morning appro-
pirate exercises were held In the audi
forum of the school.
A feature of the programme was an adj
dress by Capt. Richmond Pearson Hob
son. who spoke on the United States
navy. In addition to Captain Hobson, the
following students delivered orations:
Charles e. Rice, Somerville, For Virtue
and Our Country" L. d. Patterson,
Owenton, 1.-THE Ultimate Triumph of the
Gospel" Thaddeus L. Mcdonald, Besse-
mer, Abraham Lincoln W. Y. Pettet
Birmingham, Silent Forces" J. C. Shep-
herd Jasper, THE Morning of Life" b.
L. Noojin, Gadsden, THE Influence Of
Woman"
Yesterday afternoon the trustees of the
Owenton college met and elected the fol-
lowing faculty: Prof Arson West, ID. D.,
president; p. l.. Acton, professor of math-
ematics; f. p. Hammond, professor of
English; w. ]. Howard professor of
Greek and Latin; w. S. Garner. professor
of French, German and the natural
sciences; the Rev. G. w. Read, professor
of Biblical literature; M P. Stott, prin-
cipal of the sub-collegiate department
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Accused Of Stealing a Mule.

Amos Dawson, a negro, was arrested
yesterday morning by Policemen Rich
ardson and Jordan on charge of grand
larceny and escaping from the streets.
He is accused of stealing a mule from
the barn of the Birming CHAM Golf club
at West End. The mule was recovered
and returned to the club.
Monday night the barn was opened and
the mule taken out. Yesterday morning
the negro had the mule near Fifth avenue
and Twenty-seventh street. He states
that switchman gave 1t to him. The
trial will be held today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
WILL FIGHT TRADING STAMPS.
Board of Trade VIII Oppose Stamp
Companies Coming Here.

Another effort Is being made by the
trading stamps companies to enter Bir-
mingham and they will be fought des-
perately by the merchants of the city.
Several firms have received letters lately
from the trading stamps people asking
to be allowed to commence business with
them. but so far it is not thought that
any encouragement has been given.
Yesterday a number of letters from the
stamp people were handed to President
McCary of the Board Of Trade. and 1t is
probable that he will investigate them
and be ready to report at the next meet
ing of the club. He will suggest that the
hub take some action against allowing
he companies to come to the city. The
Members of the board are all said to be
lgainst the companies
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RoosEvELTAT DUBUQUE.
Early This Morning He VIII Leave for
the East.

Dubuque. Ia. June 2.-President Roose-
welt arrived at o'clock this afternoon.
He spent the night here. Tomorrow
morning at o'clock he will leave for
the east. When the President reached
here this afternoon he was greeted with
the presidential salute and cheers OF sew
era1 thousand people as he stepped from
his train. At least 10000 lined the streets
driven over by the presidential party.
The President addressed few words to
5000 school children, assembled IN the
city park, who sang America as the
party approached. The drive ended after
a tour of the hills overlooking the Mis-
sissippi river at the Dubuque club, where
the President spoke to 5000 people. AT
the close of the address the President
and party were banquetted by the
DubuQue club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday:
l.. G. Pettyjohn, to cover one-story
frame dwelling on Second alley between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. to cost
$45.
Haner Pugh, to move a one-story frame
dwelling from the northeast corner OF
Avenue and Eighth street to the south
west corner of Avenue F and Eighth
street, to cost $50.
L. c. Dickey, to repair one-story
frame dwelling. 221e north side Of Third
avenue, to cost $3.50.
]. ]. White, to erect two-story frame
dwelling on Nineteenth street between
Avenue H and Avenue l, to cost $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
TEXTILE STRIKE
RAPIDLY GROWS
MOVEMENT SPREADS TO THE
cry MILLS, AND 1T is ESTl-
D THAT 5000 PERSONS
E JOINED IDLE ARMY.

Philadelphia, June 2.-The strike Of tex
tile workers of Philadelphia for Do
hour week today spread to the hosiery
mills, tying up the textile industry tight
er than it has been since the great sus-
pension has been inaugurateo.
Fully 5000 persons Joined the already
large army of idle workers. Most Of
these were women and children employed
in the hosiery mills in the Kensington
district This class Of workers are I'M
organized, but they decided to join the
ranks of the unionists in other branches
of the textile trade when they saw the
magnitude Of the movement for a shorter
week.
1t is probable that most of the women
and children will be organized into a
union, and efforts will be made to bring
out the workers in other hosiery plants.
It was given out by the executive
beard of the textile workers tonight that
ten additional firms had agreed to give
their employees the 55-hour week. This
makes fifty-eight firms that have con-
ceded the demands. 1t is estimated that
upwards of 10000 persons are now work
ing under the conditions demanded by
the unions of the forty-nine branches of
the textile industries affected by the
strike.
The leaders of the strikers express con-
fldence that the workers will win their
fight and poinx to the fact that firms are
each day agreeing to the demands of the
union. On the other hand, with the
manufacturers who have not acceded to
the unions request-and among them are
some of the largest owners In the indus
try-they feel confident that the men
cannot win. They declare that they will
close down their establishments indeh-
nitely before submitting toythe union.
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The 5lJou.

Two large audiences witnessed the pro-
duction of Tuxedo yesterday by the
Bljou Musical Comedy company at the
Bijou. The audience last night was much
larger than on Monday night, and many
people were present what had been there
the night before, showing that the play
was first rate and one which would be
witnessed with pleasure more than one
time.
This is the last week that the company
will ever be seen in Birmingham, and 1t
will probably be the biggest week since
the house opened last September. The
play is excellent and the applause is long
and hearty. The Country Circus, one of
the specialties, causes much laughter.
There will be the usual matinees tomor-
row and Saturday.
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nourished and then the outcry of the
nerves will cease as naturally as hun
cry child ceases to cry when fed.
For nervous women there is no better
tonic and nervine than DR.. Pierce's Fa-
Yorite Prescription. 1t cures the dis
eases which produce nervousness in
women, irregularity, facilitating drains,
Inflammation, liberation and female
weakness. 1t tranquilizes the nerves,
encourages the appetite, and induces re-
treshing sleep.
~When began taking your medicine was
not able to stand on my feet ten minutes at
lime" writes Mrs. Hattie Borradaile, of IIs
Spriug Street Nashville, Tenn. aHad falling
II uterus. and kidney and liver disease, and was
90 weak and nervous could not keep still
Would take nervous spells and almost die al
inca ! had several different doctors attend
ing, but they could not do me any good. The
last one had said would never get up again
Told him that was taking your Favorite Pre-
scription' and Golden Medical Discovery and
he said Might Just as well take that much
water each day But thought would give the
medicine fair trial. Before had finished the
irst two bottles was able to get outside n /.
aouse and walk around the yard. I kept !
taking the medicines and they cured me.s
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure bilicusness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.


John T. Smith of S12 South Thirteenth
street died yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock at the Davis infirmary after an
illness of ten days.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made, but 1t is probable that the
interment will take place tomorrow
morning
Mr. Smith was the Birmingham repre-
sentative of a wholesale house of Boston
and enjoyed an extended friendship. He
leaves a wife. who was formerly Miss
Ella Hawkins, a daughter of the Rev.
Benjamin Hawkins and six children,
Mrs. Ben Smith, Roy, Smith, Eugene
Smith and Misses Pope b.. Irene and
Ruth Smith.
r. S. Hawkins and e. E. Hawkins were
brothers-in-law of Mr.. Smith,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
DENTISTS HOLD MEETING.
President billiard to Read Paper at the
Next Session.

A meeting of the Birmingham Dental
society was held last night In the offices
of the Drs. Perkins on Twentieth street.
and an able paper on the first molar was
read by DR.. Charles A. Merrill
The next meeting will be held the first
Tuesday in July, when the president. DR..
w. r. billiard, will read paper on the
same subject but treating another phase
of the question
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
ExperImentlna on street.

The street commissioner is endeavoring
to make some Improvement to lessen the
noise accustomed by passing cars and We
hicles on Twenty-second street between
Third and Fourth avenues.
An experiment is being tried. Every
fifty feet layer of brick is being taken
up and sand Is being substituted instead
of cement. In which the vitrified brick
are usually laid.
1t is thought that most of the noise Is
caused when the heat expands the brick
and cement paving. The city now adopts
the method of laying sand over the bricks
but it is costly and ineonvenient one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
WATCH MIpolEs DRILL.
Board of Visitors to Naval Academy
Witness Nice Work.

Annapolis. June 2.-The board OF visi-
tors to the naval academy began the DAY
by witnessing the midshipman's battle
drill aboard the monitor Terror, the cap
tured Spanish gunboats sandovai ana
Alvarado, the torpedo boat destroyers
Stewart. Barry and cambridge. and the
s,h-marine torpedo boat Holland at $40
o'clock.
Senator Daniel of Virginia. Representa-
tive Watson of Indiana ana Frol. n.ilis
of Texas, have not yet arrived. me lwo
latter are expected tomorrow, pu. oena'oi
daniel has not vet been heard from.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
VIII See the Princess.

Vienna, June 2.-According to a dis
patch from Solsburg, the Grand Duke of
Tuscany will go to Lindau June 70 to
meet his daughter, the former Crown
Princess of Saxony, for the first time
since her fight with the French tutor.
M. Giron. The princess will then go to
France to take up her permanent resi-
dence at Castle Renne, department OF the
Rhine, which is the property of Countess
Saint Victorie, widow of the former
Count Chombord.
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GENERAL LoNesrREEr BETTER.
Permitted to Get Up and Take Little
Exercise at the Hospital.

Washington, June 2.--(Special. )-For the
first time since a patient at the Garfield
hospital, General Iongstreet was permitted
today to get up and take a little exer-
else. Although somewhat weakened by
his illness he was able to walk about
the room and expressed himself as feeling
In better shape than at any time since
taken ILL., II is believed he will be well
enough to leave the hospital for his home
in Georgia within short time.
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Santiago de Chilli. June IA gr'
storm occurred today at Valparaiso. re
vessels foundered in the bay, the ESP
made was destroyed and great DAME
was done to the floating docks. Tn
are some fears regarding the safety
the Pacific Steam Navigation compan
steamer Arequipa. which. during
in the storm. left port for the outs
ta-re- .rs hos not since been heard
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
MAN AND WIFE KILLED.
Were Shot BY Brother of the wife
Near Waxahachie, Tex.

Waxahachie, Tex, June IA double
tragedy was committed last night near
the little village of Rankin, fourteen
miles south of Waxahachie, In which
farmer Sam westmoreland. and his wife
were shot to death in their own house.
The shooting, it is charged, was done by
voune man named Ellis Claridy, a
brotbar of Mrs. Westmoreland, who has
not been captured.
Mr.. and Mrs. westmoreland were eating
supper when it is said, young Claridy
appeared in the door with a doupie-oar-
relied shotgun and killed them.
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New Undertaking Firm.

James T. Gaudin, who was in the first
class of graduates in the art of embalm-
ing in the state, and Mr.. John r. Gaudin,
for the last five years connected with
the First National bank. have bought the
undertaking and embalming establish
ment of Taylor & Co.
Mr.. James T.. Gaudin, who has had
fourteen years experience as an under
taker. VIII manage the business. They
will make extensive Improvements. and
the firm will be known as the Gaudin
Company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
Residence RuraIarIzed.

The residence of Sam Scott. at 2oi7
Twelfth avenue. north, was burglarized
Monday night and a gold watch and $2460
In money was stolen. The burglary has
been reported to the police and they are
investigating the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
To Enforce Stamp Tax.

Havana, June 2.--Governor Palma has
decided the enforcement of a stamp tax
OF cents per bottle on mineral and me-
dicnal waters as required by the provin-
cial tax ordinance. The owners of the
cafes declare they will not pay the tax
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
wrloht.schneider Wedding.

Lee Wright and Miss Josie SCHNEIDER
were married yesterday afternoon late at
the parsonage of the Rev. Father o'Reilly
on Third avenue and Twenty first street.
The wedding was quiet and only few
friends were present. James Raymond
acted as best man and Miss Rosa SCHNEIDER
aa maid
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
House Damaged BY Fire.

The residence of Mrs. Irene Beeson, on
st. Charles avenue near Ninth street. was
slightly damaged by fire yesterday about
noon. A spark on the roof started the
fire, but it was extinguished before it
did much damage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
Infant pauahter.

The funeral services over the remains
of Cornelia White, the 4-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. White,
took place yesterday morning from the
residence 14O0 Huntsville avenue. and the
intement was in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-03
Infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. SHINES

The infant of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
SHINES died Monday night at Avondale
and the funeral services were conducted
yesterday morning at Enon church, where
the interment took place.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE BiJoU.

All week, with usual matinees--
The Bllou Musical Comedy company In
"Tuxedo."
AQUATIC THEATRE.
All week, Weston-Cafrinston Stock
company.
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James (. cardln.

James E. Cardin, aged 20 years, died
yesterday morning at St. yincents hos
pital. The remains will be sent to Bow
ersville, Ga, this morning and the inter-
ment will take place there tomorrow.
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Daisy Belle Wyatt.

Daisy Belle Wyatt, aged years. died
yesterday morning at 4l29 Viola street.
Avondale. The remains were sent to
Hull, Ala, late yesterday afternoon.
The child was an orphan.
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Infant Daughter.

The remains of Irine, the 7-months-ol
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. clowdus
of Avondale were sent yesterday morn
ing to Wetumpka, Ala, for interment.
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Situation Alarming.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June 1.-The situa-
ton here is somewhat alarming tonight.
The river continues to rise at the rate
of an inch an hour and tonight 1t is 25.I
feet At Cedar City, opposiate here, the
Chicago and Alton depot has been aban-
doned because of high water and many
citizens of that city are moving out OF
their residences. Reports from up-river
points indicate a further rise OF one foot
before morning. and they fear 1t will en-
danger their homes.
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KANSAS ISSUES
CALL FOR HELP
Continued from First Pase)

from the place where the battery is
camped show that the condition there
is truly critical. The only nourishment the
troops have had for several Gays consist
ed of chewing their feathers and drink
ing the muddy flood water. 1t will take
the engineers three days at the least to
reach their comrades, even though the
marches will be forced.
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Rodlea In Wreekaae.

Kansas CITY, Mo-, June 2-Superintend-
ent Young of the Swift Packing company
said tonight that there were probably
twenty-five to thirty bodies in the wreck
age lodged in the Armourdale packing
house district. The men employed on the
steamer Columbia brought the same re-
port. A Chlnaman who was rescued today
said that three of his countrymen were
drowned
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PERSONAL.

August Hirsch will leave tomorrow for
New York and will sail for Europe next
Tuesday.
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The Shriners.--Zamora Temple of
the Ancient Arabic Order of Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine will meet tonight
and will receive a number of candi-
dates.
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Eczema

How it reddens the skin, itches, oozes
dries and scales!
Some people call it letter, milk crust O,
salt rheum.
The suffering from it is sometimes in.
tense; local applications are resorted to-
they mitigate, but cannot cure.
1t proceeds from humors inherited or ac-
removed.
Hoods SGrSGpdriiiG
positively removes them, has radically
and permanently cured the worst cases, ano
is without an equal for all cutaneous
eruptions.
HOODS PILLS are Ire Ncs 1aihartc. Price Is cents
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Marriag Licenses.-Marriage
licenses were issued yesterday to the
following: Lee Wright and Josie
SCHNEIDER, ]. l.. Dewitt and Martha
Estes, F. B. FlanEer and Mrs. Anna
L. st. Pierce, VILLAIN Nimmer and
Gertrude w. Sanders, e. G. Fem and
Bessie Moor.