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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
FOUR STATES MAY
HAVE AN EXHIBIT
Alabama, Louisiana, Texas and
Mississippi May Combine
GOOD SHOW AT ST. LOUIS
The Matter Is Discussed at a Meeting
of Representatives Of Commercial
Clubs Held In New Orleans.
Commission Meets Thursday.

Alabama, Louisiana, Texas and Miss
lssippi may join together in having a
four-state exhibit at the st. Louis ex-
position.
A movement has been put on foot with
this object in view. 1t was discussed ful-
ly at the New Orleans meeting OF repre-
sentatives of Commercial clubs, and
resolution was adopted authorizing the
appointment by the president of a man
from each of the four states. the four
men to appoint a fifth member, to con-
slider the feasibility of the plan.
These appointments have not yet been
made. but the names will probably be
announced within the next few days, and
shortly thereafter they will doubtless
meet to discuss the matter.
Mai Frank Y. Anderson has returned
from New Orleans, where he went to at
tend the meeting of the representatives
of the different clubs as a representa-
tive of the Birmingham Commercial club.
This meeting was held to endeavor to
secure concessions from the Southeastern
Passenger Association, which would fur
Their promote immigration, and 1t Is his
opinion that the session held will re-
suit In a great deal of good Alabama
up to that time had not been identified
with the movement, but delegates from
this state received a cordial welcome and
took an active part in the proceedings
The movement for the proposed four
state exhibit at st. Louis was inaugur-
ated at this meeting and the opinion
seemed to be that If the four states would
make a combined exhibit 1t would attract
more attention than II the exhibits were
separate.
At the meeting in New Orleans, Major
Anderson presented resolution asking
the Southeastern Passenger Association
to increase the number of days in each
month when special rates are offered to
persons desiring to visit the territory
represented at the meeting, and 1t was
adopted. The resolutions asks that In
stead of twice a month that the special
rates be offered once a week.
The Alabama Worlds Fair commits
sion will meet in Montgomery Thurs
day. and IL the committee of four is
named by that time it is probable the
matter of having four-state exhibit
will be brought before 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
ONE THOUSAND POLL
TAXES ARE PAID UP
CITIZENS ARE QUALIFYING THEM.
SELVES TO VOTE IN THE COM.
ING PRIMARY-MUsT PAY TAXES
BY FEBRUARY 1ST.

The payment of poll taxes at the court
house has been more brisk within the
past few days than heretofore, and is in
dicative that the voters wish to remove
any obstacle to their voting In the mu-
nicipal election this year.
1t, is estimated that so far about 1000
people in Birmingham have paid tie tax
In order to be allowed the privilege of
voting in any election this year the poll
tax must be paid by the voter by the
first of February. Those who failed to
pay the tax last year, that is for 1901.
must settle that account in addition to
paying the tax for 1902 All persons be-
tween the ages of 81 and As years are
within the poll tax age limitations and
will be required to pay the tax.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
Pat O'Hare Raises Constitutional
Question in Meeting
CAN COMMISSIONER STAY I?
Point Raised That New Constitution
Says Board Can Only FIJI Vacancy
Until EIection-T. Henry john
ston Fills scott's Place.

At the meeting of the city democratic
executive committee last night the point
was raised as to how many police COM
missioners would hold over and how
many would be voted for In the present
election.
Pat O'Hare stated that he understood
that Commissioner 7. Henry Johnston,
who was elected to fill the unexpired term
of the late Commissioner James Scott,
could not retain his seat In the commits
sion after the approaching election.
Mr.. O'Hare stated that he had been in
formed that 1t was violation of the
new constitution for a man who had
been elected by the commission to fill an
unexpired term of another commissioners
to hold over in the police commission.
He stated that if this was the case there
In the coming primary and that only two
commissioners would hold over, instead
of three, as every one thought,
He suggested that this matter be looked
into, and that City Attorney Smith be
asked for an opinion on the constitution
atty of the matter.
If this is true 1t will effect the race for
chief of police, as it is generally believed
in the city that the three commissioners
who would otherwise hold over are in
favor of Austin for chief. thus requiring
that any other candidate would have to
be supported by all four commissioners
to be elected chief. II the objection Of
Committeeman O'Hare Is valid then
there will be five commissioners names
on the ticket and the candidate for chief
who elects four of the five will be chief
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
RECORD OF COURTS.

Juries were organized in the first div
ision of the Criminal court yesterday
morning and at noon court adjourned on
account of the funeral oil Mrs. John Abb
bott The office of the clerk was dec
GRATED in mourning, out of respect to her
memory Mrs. Abbott was the wife of the
chief deputy clerk of the court.
The case of Hollis B. Parrish charged
with murder, was again continued and
will be reset. The case was continued
on account of the illness of one of the
attorneys and absence from the city of
another.
In the United States court the case of
John w. Embry against the Southern
Railway company, is on t,ial. The plain
tiff claims he was injured by a passing
engine while performing his duties as
f1agman at the Eighteenth street cross
ing. In the case of Sam Jones against
the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad
company judgment by consent for $50 was
given the plaintiff.
Judge Sem. of the City court. was not
able to be in court and no cases were
taken up in the second division. The case
of Mrs. Miller against the Birmingham
Railway and Electric company is still on
trial in the first division and will prob
ably be given to the jury this morning.
The case of Lee Jones against r. l..
Leatherwood, suit for $4,000 damages, is
on trial in 1ae Circuit court The plain
tiff claims damages for alleged false ar
rest.
The following suits were filed:
w. J. Powell against tie Alabama Great
Southern Railway company for $4,000
damages, plaintiff claiming he sustained
injuries by a derailment Of a train on
which he was a passenger.
Herbert Robertson against the Alabama
Great Southern Railway company, plain
tiff claiming $1,000 damages for alledged
personal injuries received by the derail-
ment Of a train.
In the case of The IS L. Fielder
against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company a Judgment by con-
sent for $500 was given the plaintiff.
A judgment by c----1t for $10O was
given the plaintiff In the case of Kilby
Thomas against the Southern Railway
company.
In both suits the plaintiffs claiIS ed
damages for personal injuries
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
SHOOTS A WOMAN.
Three Bullets Hit Minnie Whittemore.
She Is Taken to Hospital.

Minnie Whittemore, a white woman,
who rooms over the Peoples saloon, on
Eighteenth street and Powell avenue. was
shot three times yesterday afternoon at
o'clock and she says Greek, John
Jebeles, did the shooting.
Another woman, who rooms over the
saloon, stated last night that Minnie Whit
temore was in her room, and that the
Greek fired six shots through the door.
Three of them took effect. She was taken
to st. Vincents hospital and is consid-
cred to be In a dangerous condition.
The Greek has not been arrest ed, and
it is said as soon as he fired the shots he
left the building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
DEATHS AND FUNERAL
jefferson 3. Wood.

Jefferson b. Wood, aged Al years, died
yesterday morning at his residence on
Twenty-first street and Ninth avenue.
The funeral services will be conducted
from the residence this morning at IL
o'clock and the interment Will be in
Woodlawn cemetery. The deceased was
proprietor of drug store in Woodlawn
and one of the most prominent citizens of
that town.
The following have been selected as pail
bearers: Col u. l.. Higdon, Capt j. L.
Johnson, R. Dupont Thompson. #. L.
Vance, Mayor J. B. Helm and l.. ].
Beggs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
BARRELS OF OIL EXPLODED.
Fire In Charleston Warehouse Causes
Consternatlon-Fire Hurt.

Charleston. s. c., January 19.-Fire
broke out in the warehouse of the Stand
ard OIL company near the city's eastern
water front tonight Forty-three barrels
of oil were burned and three firemen
were badly but not fatally injured by the
flames
Many of the barrels exploded causing
great CONSERVATION. A 10000 gallon iron
tank about twenty feet from the burn
ing building held 5000 gallons of gasoline
and .he fear of It's catching afire was so
great that the people nearby deserted
their homes and intense excitement pre-
vailed in that part of the city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
TO PROHIBIT FOOTBALL.
Rather Radical Bill introduced In the
Legislature of Missouri.

Jefferson City, Mo-. January ia bill
was introduced in the lower house of the
legislature to prohibit the playing of foot
ball. Under the provisions of the bill it will
Under the provisions of the bill 1t will
be misdemeanor to play football. and
the officers and the board of managers
of the State university, School of Mines,
State Normal and Agricultural colleges
shall be fined or imprisoned If they per-
init students to engage in football
The same regulation applies to teachers
and directors of public schools and high
schools, wholly or in part supported by
the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
CITY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
CALLS PRIMARY FOR MARCH d
RATS EAT $50 OF UNION
TICKET OFFICE MONEY

drawer out of the counter and in the rear
he found small rat hole. This gave
him the clue he soleht and he had the
entire weather boarding of the counter
torn out Down in one corner he found
the remnant of the 500 BILL two-thirds
of which had been chewed by the rat
for dinner
The remaining $50 has never been found
and 1t is supposed that it went for an
other expensive meal for the rat These
are among the most expensive single
meals mich have been served in Bir-
mingham in some time. and the proprie-
tors of the cafes are Kicking because
they were not permitted to register the
$50 in their cash register.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
RUNAWAYs FREQUENT.
Many Gases Due to Failure of Drivers
to Tie Horses.

During the past few days there have
been several runaways in Birmingham
and It is said that they were partially
due to people leaving their horses I'M
hitched, or not htching them securely.
There is city ordinance which re-
quiires that horses be either tied securely
or that when the driver leaves them I'M
tied he must not be more than ten feet
from them.
attracted attention to the fact of drivers
going more than ten feet away from their
horses without tying them. Several of
these runaways have been through the
principle streets, and although only one
person has been injured. several others
have had narrow escapes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20

XNNNE rat caused a great deal OF
W. trouble at the union ticket Of
flee In the depot several days
ago, and as the result of his visit the
cashier has not been able to find $50
which was in the cash drawer. Only one
third of a 800 bill was recovered in time
to prevent that being counted with the
missing
The cashier had balanced his cash and
It was correct to a cent He went home
with happy heart, but when he bal
anced up just twelve hours later he was
short $3.50. He checked over the accounts
and they were correct and still he could
not find the money. He took the cash
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
Falsiflers Are Stopped.

Guayamas, Sonora, January 19.-The au-
thorities of this city are Furnishing all
people who circulate false reports of the
existence of the plague here. All such
rumors are run down and have been found
to be without foundation Several parties
responsible for the circulation of the
alarming reports have been arrested and
heavily fined. DR.. Grubbs. special COM
missioner sent by the government of the
United States to study the bubonic
plague. passed through here today on his
way to Mazatland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
MEETING POSTPONED.
Retail Clerks VIII Meet Wednesday.
Ladies' Union.

The entertainment that was to have
been given last night by the Retail Clerks
Protective association was postponed I'M
til Wednesday night on account OF the
illness of ]. ]. Lawler, president of local
No. 1913.
The Ladies' Union, local No. 327. met at
their hall in the Potter building.
Three members were initiated ana
three applications for membership were
received.
Miss Elizabeth Brooke was elected
business agent of the ladies' local.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
To Select students From South.

Atlanta, January ia. r. Parkin, the
American representative of the Rhodes
scholarship trust, established by the late
Cecil Rhodes, will, within the next two
weeks, come to Atlanta to meet the rep
resentatives of the educational institu-
tions of eight southern states Mr.. Par
kin's purpose is to obtain information as
to the best method to be pursued and the
conditions to be required in selecting the
scholars from the southern states.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
NEGOTIATIONS PENDING.
r. H. Miller May Buy Interest In Mont
gomery journal.

special last night from Montgomery
to the Age-Herald says:
ut is reported here that F. H. Miller.
CITY editor of the Age-Herald. is to pur-
chase an interest in the Montgomery
Journal
When asked about the matter Mr.. Miller
said that negotiations were pending for
the sale of a half interest, but that the
sale had not yet been contaminated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
SPENDS TIME DRAWING.
Jim Webb, Negro Murderer, Somewhat
of an Artist.

A number of notices, on which are
printed, mo parcels allowed to come
In. neither to go out Of the jail. by order
of the high sheriff." have been made by
Jim Wedd, who occupies cell in the
county jail and is under sentence of
death for murder Of Policeman Walton.
Webb is known at the jail as the ''ar-
fist prisoner" He has executed several
drawings, among them being picture Of
the Jail and freight train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
CITY ITEMS.

Annual Meeting-The Jefferson
County Building and Loan association
will hold it's annual meeting today.
Negro Dies-Willie VIM, negro,
died yesterday morning at st. Vim
cents hospital from the effects of in
juries received at Spalding Saturday
night The negro had his neck broken.
Petitions in MISREPRESENTATION
in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by
J. T. McClaim, A. P. Poe, Jesse Ster-
ling, j. H. Davis, Alex Wimbish, Albert
Wetz, William w. Dubois, Nathan
Johnson, Dan Gilbert and H. Goodman.
The Gin Company-A meeting of
the stockholders of the Continental
Gin works will be held today and
officers and directors will be elected.
A meeting of the directors was held
yesterday and the business of the past
year was wound up.
arria age DEMONSTRATING
licenses were issued yesterday to
George P. Mabley and Maude e. Ban
non, Joe M. Brown and Mrs. Louisa
White, James M. Bishop and Maude
West, James T. BirlSs and Annie
Brown, Isaac Parker and Martha
Starks.
Trial Postponed-The trial of John
Brewer, Mildred. Harris. and Marie
Lewis, which was set for yesterday
afternoon before Justice of the Peace
Benners, was postponed until this aft
ernoon at o'clock. Brewer. is charged
with robbery and assault with intent
to murder Frank M. Brunbridge, and
the women are accused of robbery of
the same man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
Huuh Kenneth West.

Hugh Kenneth West, the 4-months-old
son of the Rev. and Mrs. s. p. West, died
yesterday morning at their residence, 1923
Tenth street, South. The remains will
be sent to Talladega for interment this
morning by WillIngham & Leslie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
&. T, Baker.

f. T. Baker, aged 81 years, died Sum
day night at his residence near Green
Springs. The funeral services were con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon at o'clock
and the interment was in Elm Leaf GEM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
Thomas oliver.

The funeral services over the remains
of Thomas oliver, who died in Pratt City
Saturday, were conducted Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock and the interment was
in Elm Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20

Young Mems Social and
Political Club meets Tues.
day. Jan. 20, at Commercial
Club rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
LAXATIVE sRoMo-oUININE,

Cures a Cold In One Day.
Cures Grip In Two Days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20

A Rural Mail Box given
free with every yearly sub.
scription to The Age. Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20

Alabama Brewing Co.
Bohemian Beer. I"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20

Annual Meeting-The Jefferson
County Building and Loan association
will hold its annual meeting today.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-23
Dashed Down a 4-Mile Grade
Leaving Death in Wake.
DWELLINGS, DEMOLISHED
Four People Killed. Eight injured and a
Mass of Debris Fifty Feet High
Made by Wreck-The Speed
Was Terrific.
CBy Associated press)

SPOKANE. WASH. June 22.--On the
Spokane Falls and Northern Railroad,
n short distance from the center of the
city. a run away train of sixty cars.
loaded with coal without an engine rush
ed four miles down grade through town
to-day, demolishing a dwelling house.
wrecking the Crystal Laundry, killing
at least four people. injnring eight others
and piling UP tangled mass of debris
nearly fifty feet high. The dead:
WILLIAM THOMAS, a working man.
ELMER SLEE, aged nine.
TWO UNIDENTIFIED MEN.
The train began to slip while standing
on a heavy grade and soon gained terrific
speed. An empty box car in which w. II.
Thomas and an unknown tramp were
sleeping was first struck and demolished,
both men being killed. The the train
crossed the street, ran over rock pile
and crashed into a six-room dwelling 800
lies of John Slice and Mrs. Meyer. The
house was smashed into klndling wool.
Two hundred feet further on the frame
building occupied by the Crystal Steam
Laundry was struck and wrecked. and
the force of the train was spent. Nine
people we're sleeping in the Slee house.
James Slice. the father. was pulled out
OF the ruins practically uniniured The
dead body of his son. Elmer, was found
nearby. Another son, Clarsnce and tho
baby were injured, and were taken te
the hospital. OF tho three children OF Mrs.
Meyer. who were sleeping in the house,
ONLY one was injured A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-23
DIR. SMITH CAN'T COME
Sends Word that He Would Be Unable
at this Timet o Consider a Call.


at this Timet o Consider Call.
To the great disappointment of the en-
tire congregation. 1t was learned Sun
day that the Rev. Egbert W, Smith.
D.. D., of Greensboro, N. c., has COM
municated with the Pulpit Committee
of the First Presbyterian Church. Of
this city. to the effect that for two or
three years to come he could not consider
a call to Richmond. In view off this
letter the congregational meeting called
for Sunday morning. at which time DR..
Smith was to be chosen successor to Dr.
Kerr was indefinitely postponed.
At this time Dr.. Smith is conducting a
most important work in Greensboro. in
Guiding the erection off great Sunday
school. Doubts were felt all along as
to his willingness to leave this work at
this time, and his letter confirms this
belief. Still much disappointment Is
felt by the Richmond congregation which
seemed practically unanimous In its de-
sire to secure his services.
No definite decision has been reached
vet by the people of the First Church.
but it looks much as If they Will have to
cali some other man, al least for the pres
emf. A member of the Pulpit Committee
stated last night. however, that they
have not surrendered all hope of get
ting the popular North Carolina pas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-23

the jail, but they were soon dispersed
The coroner's inquest was held to-day,
but the authorities learning th4A harm
would befall the negro, he was He2st3ten
from the workhouse. and the inquest wae
proceeded with without HIS presence. The
verdict OF the jury was that Miss Bishop
came to her death from the effects ofjhn
assault committed upon her by one George
White, q negro
THE CRIME.
The crime for which White was lynched
was one OF the most revolving in the
criminal annals OF Delaware. The VIC
tim. Miss Helen 8. Bishop, daughter of
Rev. u. a. Bishop. d. D.. superinten-
dent of the Ferris Industrial School.
would have been eighteen years old next
October. She was q student Of the VIII
mington High School, and was on her
way home from the school last Mon
day afternoon when she was attacked.
The Industrial School. which Is four
miles from here, where her parents made
their home, is about three-q quarters of
a mile from Prices Corner, where the
girl usually left the trolley car when
she came to school
Late Monday afternoon n farmer work.
ing In the field saw a young woman
stagger and fall In the road She got
up and fell again, and then she tried to
crawl. The farmer and his sons went
to her assistance, but when they reached
the girl she was lying unconscious in
the road. They found her to be Miss
Bishop.
She had three ugly gashes in her throat.
her body was badly scratched and her
clothing was torn in many places. In one
hand she clutched small penknife which
she used at school in sharpening pencils.
There was every evidence that Miss
Bishop haGNnade desperate resistance
in defense of Ss,,r honor and her life. The
wounded girl was taken homo and died
the next afternoon without regalning con-
seriousness.
Tho entire neighborhood was almost In
stantly, aroused and q. man hunt was i'm
mediately Instituted Suspicion was soon
fastened on George r. White, negro
Just out OF the workhouse. who was en-
gagged as a aborer on the farm of Ed
ward Woodward. near the scene Of the
assault White was found In bed that
same night, and when taken into GUS
tody denied all knowledge Of the crime.
He was identified by several persons. who
said they saw him in the vicinity Of the
scene Of the crime. A knife which Mr..
Woodward said belonged to him was
found where the girl was assaulted. White
was brought to Wilmington, but later was
transferred to the. county workhouse.
where the police officials thought he
would BIO safe from mob violence.