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that he shot towards the door, thinking
that negro with whom he had quar-
relied was breaking 1t In.
During the past few days Webb has
been praying great deal, and last night
the negroes in the colored department of
the jail sang religious songs to the sing
song musical air peculiar to negroes.
Every now and then Webb would join
in. He said 1t gave him a great deal OF
comfort.
At Peace with God.
81 have made my peace with the Lord, -
said Webb last night. "On Sunday last I
was baptized by immersion, and it gave
me strength 1 don't think l will have
any trouble walking up the steps of the
gallows.
ut would not do any good for me to
say anything before they let the drop
fall, for I swear 1 told the truth when
was tried. If they would not believe me
then they won't believe me now. No, I
have got to die, and I will try to face it
as best as I can.
Several preachers have been to see me
today. Tomorrow morning l want to SEE
my folks before they take me out 10 hang
me- I think some preachers will come to
see me, too. and just before ] go out we
will have word of prayer.
Webb made request yesterday that his
father, mother and an aunt be allowed to
come to see him before he was taken out
of the jail to the gallows. His parents
live at sos Morris avenue.
Tickets Of Admission.
None of the tickets of admission to the
jail yard this morning will be honored be-
fore II o'clock. Sheriff Burgin will pull
the drop at II o'clock unless providentially
hindered, in which case a deputy will Of
ficiate.
Webb said last night that he had an
insurance policy for $780, and that he had
wiled it to his mother. That is the ex-
tent OF his possessions.
After the execution the body of Webb
will be taken to the undertaking establish
ment of Lige 10y to be prepared for
burial.
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ARRANGING FOR
MEMORIAL DAY
CAMP HARDEE NAMES COMMIT.
TEES TO ARRANGE PROGRAMME
AND LOOK AFTER N. o. TRANS
PCRTATloN.

Lieutenant J. B. Francis, commander of
Camp Hardee U. c. V, has issued orders
through Adjutant Darby appointing COM
mittees to arrange for the Confederate
memorial day to be held April 26, and one
to arrange for the transportation of she
camp to the annual reunion TO be held
in New Orleans May 49,
Following are the orders:
The following named comrades have
been appointed as a committee from
Camp Hardee, U. c. v, to make all nee
essary arrangements for Confederate
Memorial day, which occurs on the
twenty-sixth day of April.
The chairman of this committee will
please call 1t together at once and begin
preparations for the exercises of this
date.
A. c. Oxford, chairman the Rev. NJ.
H. Wells. the Rev. l.. S. Handy, Samuel
L. Robertson, Samuel w. Vance, John
w. Bush, DR.. ]. C. Alternately
j. b. FRANCIS,
Commander Camp Hardee.
]. IAWLER DARBY, Adjutant.
The following named persons have oeen
appointed as a committee TO make ar
engagements for details of transportation
of the members of Camp Hardee to the
annual reunion of the United Confederate
veterans to be held at New Orleans on
May 10, 1903: B. f. Roden, chairman; r.
II. Hagood, John w Bush, w. d. Leedy,
II. f. Bridewell. ]. B FeANClS
Commando Camp IIardee.
J. LAWLER DARBY, Adjatant.
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And Other Itching, Burning and
SCdly EllptiOlS.
Instant Relief and Speedy
Cure Afforded by
Cuticlra Soap, Ointment and Pills
When All Elise Fails.
COMPLETE TREATMENT, Sl.00.

The agonizing itching aud burning of
the skin, as in eczema; the frightful
scaling, as In psoriasis; the loss OF hair
and crusting of the scalp, as In scaled
head; the facial Disagreement, as In
pimples and ringworm; the awful suf-
fering of infants and the anxiety of
worn-out parents, as in milk crust, tet-
ter and salt rheum, all demand rem
cdy of almost superhuman virtues to
successfully cope with them. That
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills are
such stands proven beyond all doubt.
No statement Is made regarding them
that is not justified by the strongest
evidence. The purity and sweetness,
the power to afford immediate relief,
the certainty of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy, have made them the standard
skin cures and humour remedies Of the
civilized world.
Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the
surface of crusts and scales and soften
the thickened cuticle. Dry, without
hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura oint-
meut freely, to allay itching, irritation
and Inflammation, and soothe and heal,
and, lastly, in the seyerer forms, take
Cuticura Resolyent Pills, to cool and
cleanse the blood. A single set Is often
sufficient to cure the most torturing,
disdgurlng and Illuminating skin, scalp
and blood huinours, with loss OF hair,
when all else fails.
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RECORD OF COURTS.

James M. Amber, who recently moved
from Baltimore to Birmingham, was adj
mitted to practice in the United States
cour. yesterday.
Most of the time in the United States
court yesterday afternoon was consumed
in the trial of Doc Bonnifield, charged
with Illicit distilling in Cleburne county.
The jury returned a sealed verdict last
night and 1t will be opened when court
convenes this morning.
Ccy Spruell pleaded guilty to a charge
of working in distillery and was fined
500 and given sentence of thirty days
in jail. For good cause sentence was
suspended indefinitely.
Dan Morrison was convicted on a charge
of raising a bill and sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary.
e. c. Chambers has filed a suit In the
Circuit court for $4,000 damages against
the Miner Coal and Railway company
The plaintiff sues as administrators of
the estate of Samuel A. Paschol, alleg-
ing he was killed in an explosion in a
powder magazine of the company at New
Castle the latter part of last month. The
boy was 10 years of age, and it is al
legged was attracted to the place where
the powder was stored and a part of it
exploded while he was near.
In the first division of the Criminal
court Walter Neverson was acquitted on
charge of assault with intent to muir
der.
In the second division Miller E. Stroce-
ner, white man, was tried on a charge
of assault with intent to murder and ac-
quilted by the jury after 1t had been out
for about five minutes
The case of Eldonia Clements against
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company will probably be given to
the jury this morning 1t has been on
trial for the past two days
An extraordinary case is now being
considered by Judge Sem in the second
division of the City court Yesterday
William Gaufney filed a petition to set
aside decree granting divorce to Edna
Gaufney in February, last year. Edna
Gaufney filed suit for divorce, alleging
abandonment on the part of her husband.
The usual publication was made and
finally a decree pro confesso was grant
ed, giving the woman a divorce and or
dering the property of the defendant sold
to pay the costs
1t is said the woman has married since
securing the divorce. Judge Sem has the
petition under advisement.
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY CASES.
Tom Ingram and Charles Williams Are
Bound Over to Criminal Court.

Judge N. B. Feagin yesterday bound
Tom Ingram and Charles Williams over
to the Criminal court on charges of
highway robbery. He fixed the bond OF
each of these negroes at $500 They were
accused of holding up and robblng
Charlie Westbrook. a negro, on Second
avenue near Fourteenth street, about
two weeks ago.
Westbrook went to Policemen Mullen
and Todd on Saturday night and report
ed that two negroes had held him up
and that one Of them robbed him while
the other choked him. He claimed that
they got about 81 out of his pocket. lie
located two negroes on thirteenth street
between Second and Third avenues in
crap game, and claimed that he could
Identify them. The policemen arrested
the negroes, and Westbrook identified
them in court as the two who had rob-
bed him. They will be carried before
the jury at the next session.
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SERMON WAS HEARD
WITH MUCH DELIGHT
Unlversaist Meetings at Courthouse
Grow in lnterest-The Rev. DR..
shinn VIII Preach Tonight.

With the improvement in the weather
the attendance at the Universalist meet
ings at the court house improves. Last
night thoughtful audience was present
and seemed delighted with the discourse
of the Rev. A. G. Strain
Tonight the Rev Dr. Shinn will preach
on Christ Atonement." The services be-
gin at s o o'clock.
Mr.. Strains text last night was STUDY
to Show Thy Self Approved Unto God,
a Workman that Needeth Not to be
Ashamed Rightly Divining the Word of
Truth" Tim. 2-15.
The preacher said in substance:
The law continued in force up to the
destruction of Jerusalem, the period be-
tween the day of Pentecost and the over
throw of Jerusalem being styled, 1.-The
last days"
During these last days the Christians
were enjoined to observe certain carnal
ordinances which consisted in meats and
drinks and divers washings.
At the close of the Jewish dispensation
which in the King james version is
styled 'the end of the world" all the
Christians were saved by making their
escape from the ruins of Jerusalem, while
the unbelievers were condemned or per-
ished there.
After this end of the world the Gospel
takes the place of the law and Holy
Spirit baptism becomes the one baptism
spoken of by Paul in Eph. As.
Certain signs were to follow the belief
and baptism spoken of in Mark 1916, cast
ing out devils, taking poison. etc. The
fact that these signs do not follow with
believers now is proof that the injunction
there is not applicable to the people of
today.
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FRIES OFFERED TO PUPILS.
j. H. Roll Makes Additions to His Art
Glass Department.

J. II. Roll has recently made additions
to his art glass department, and pan
elled glass windows of any kind or de-
sign, molfnted in copper, are now made
in Birmingham which Is the only place
in the state where such work is done.
In speaking of the work, Mr. Roll said:
I'VE have for the past two years been
doing lead mounted art glass work. but
have only recently added facilities for
working the copper. To stimulate an in
terest in the artistic side of decorative
window work we are offering some hand
some presents to pupils or ...e various
schools of the city who will submit the
best original designs for windows. The
designs are to be passed upon y COM
mittee made up of competent architects
and artists of Birmingham"
Mr. Roll has on exhibition some beau
tiful samples Of the work executed in
the art glass department.
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BURGLARS STEAL
SET OF HARNESS
BIRMINGHAM BUGGY coMPANY's
FLAcE ENTERED FOR SECOND
TIME I'M ONE WEEK-TWo 9TH.
Err 6uRGLARlES.

For the second time within the past
week the Birmingham Buggy company's
place, at the corner of Seventeenth street
and Second avenue. has been burglarized,
and both times the burglars made rich
hauls. Yesterday morning when 1t was
opened twelve sets of harness were
missing. A window pane out of the rear
showed the means of access.
The harness Is valued at about 5000. This
makes a total of about $500 in checks cash
and harness that this firm has lost
through the work of burglars in the
past week.
Last Thursday night burglars opened
the safe and secured $500 in checks and
cash. The work was done near the glass
doors through which the rays of the
electric light on the corner penetrate, and
where 1t would have been very easy for
passer-by to see the burglars. Yesterday
morning the burglars evidently took their
time, for they picked good sets of harness
and evidently went through the entire
stock
The grocery store of Stancell & Son on
Twenty-second street and Avenue was
found open yesterday morning and sew
eral pounds of tobacco, cigars and candy
was missing A pane of glass from the
front door was broken out and the rear
door of the store had been opened to allow
a quick escape.
w. M. Hochozer, who boards at 25.7
Third avenue renorted IN the nolice YES
terday that his trunk had been entered
and a gold watch and Smith & Wesson
pistol stolen.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were
reco' aed yesterday:
j. e. Pauley and wife to E. Warren, Jr.,
lots 10, IA is. 16, IT, IS, Band 20, block H.
w. II. Hawkins addition to Birmingham,
$1,000.
Emma II. Owen and husband. A. s.
Owen. to Matte e. Lawrence, lot 10,
block 6, plan of the West End Land and
Improvement company, $1,000.
Emma Bandman to Hiram Abramson,
part of lot 4, block s, $1,750
Theophile Dreyfus and wife, Carrie w.
Dreyfus. TO Griffith r. Harsh, block 20,
plan of the Walker Land company sur
vey known as the Wade tract" $3.50.
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MAP MOUNTER WANTED.
Civil Service Commission VIII Exam
Inc Applicants April 21.

The United States Civil Service commits
sion announces that on April 21 an ex-
animation will be held in the Birmingham
government building for expert map
mounter, age limit for applicants being
20 years or over.
From the eligibles resulting from this
examination 1t is expected that certifica-
ton will be made to the position of skilled
laborer, qualified as expert map mounter,
in the census office, Washington, d. c.,
at salary of $1,000 per annum, and to
other similar vacancies as they may &C.
cur
This examination is open to all citizens
of the United States who comply with
the requirements. Competitors will be
rated without regard to any considera-
ton other than the qualifications shown
in their examination papers, and ellgibles
will be certified strictly in accordance
with the civil service law and rules.
Piso's Cure for Consumption always
gives relief in cases of Coughs and Colds
Csc.
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Two of the firms of undertakers who re-
Gently signed an agreement to discontinue
running their ambulances have decided to
resume the practice, and yesterday the
dust covered vehicles were taken from
their places and put in service again It
is probable that one of the two remain
ing firms will run its ambulance but the
other states that it has no ambulance and
will, therefore, not run one.
The firms now running ambulances are
Taylor & Co, willingham & Leslie and
Lige 10y. The Warner-smiley company
will probably put its ambulance in SER
vice today. Erswell & Co. will not run
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TRlUMPHS OF 1902.

Seldom if ever in any one year Of the
history of the world have so many i'm
portant events of universal interest taken
place America, England. Germany and
France have each participated, The Presi
dent of the United States welcomed and
entertained II. r. II. Prince Henry OF
Prussia at the White House Edward VII
was crowned King of England and EN-
peror of india the German Emperor had
his American-built yacht, Meteor"
christened; France had the unwilling OF
the Rocha mbeau Statue. and at all func-
tions attending these celebrations Moet
e. Chandon's Champagne was used ex-
clusively. This. indeed, is an unparal-
leled record. which is proof positive of the
superiority and popularity of the re-
nowned brand of Moet & Chandon White
Seal. 1-16-13t-fri
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SEVERAL AMBULANCE
PUT BACK IN SERVICE

one as they have never made it prae-
tice.
About two months ago all the UNDER
takers except Lige 10y signed an agree
ment to stop running their ambulances.
Since that time Lige Loy's has been the
only one available, and it has been kept
running day and night. Frequently sick
patients and injured people were delayed
in getting to the hospitals and the other
undertakers decided that this would not
do, hence their present action.
Both Taylor & Co. and Wilingham &
Leslie had calls for their ambulanees in
a few minutes after the conveyances were
back In service. The undertakers make
no charge for their ambulances.
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JIM WEBB IS At
PEACE WITH GOD
SLAYER of Policeman Walton TO
be Hanged Today
The GALLONS is READY
Condemned Man Sticks to Statement
That He Thought He Was Shoot
ing at a Negro When the
officer Was Killed.

Jim Webb the negro who shot and
killed Policeman w. P. Walton on the
night of March 49, 1902. will be hanged
today at noon on the gallows that has
been erected for the execution in the yard
at the county jail
Webb sticks to the statement that he
made at the trial. that he thought he
was shooting at negro when the officer
was killed by the bullet discharged from
his pistol. Webb states he was in room
when the door was broken down, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
THOUSANDS HAVE
BEEN VACCINATEO
But the Great Majority Yet to
be VaCcinated
EMPLOYERS COULD AID
Smallpox Situation Remains unehane.
ed-Several Cases Are Taken to
Pest House Daily and Same
Number Discharged.

The smallpox situation in Birmingham
and Jefferson county is not materially
changed from what It was two weeks ago.
The physicians who have in charge the
work of vaceinatlng people f,port that
since the last week in January, when
it was decided to enforce compulsory vac
cination. 200 persons in Jefferson county
have been vaccinated. OF this number
10000 reside in the corporate limits of
Birmingham.
The work of vaccinating continues. 1t
is thought that fully $4,000 in all will have
been inoculated before summer arrives.
Would Aid the Physicians.
The vaccinators say 1t would greatly
aid them If persons would visit the doc
tors. instead of having the doctors call
One physician said If the employers would
be vaccinated 1t would set a good eXam-
pie for the employees to follow.
DIR. James NJ Mason, the county medi-
cal officer, is directing the vaecinating
work. His office is in the Hood building
who call on him.
Two new houses have been completed
near Red mountain to receive pa tients,
one for white and the other for colored.
This makes a total of six pest houses,
three for whites and three for the colorcd
patients.
Fumleation.
When a case of smallpOx is rep )rted
the person afflicted Is at once taken to
pest house and his or her apartments
vacated and fumigated by men in the
employ of the city.
At present there are 125 smallpox pa
TENTS. Every day two or three are taken
to the pest houses and the same number
dismissed. The number cared for during
the past few weeks has averaged 125 to
1876 a day.
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WORKING FOR THE Y. M. C. A.
Canvassers for the Building Fund Are
Making Satisfactory Progress.

Managers of the canvass being con-
Quoted by the Y. NJ. C. A. in Brmng-
ham for funds with which to erect
100000 building report that very salts
factory progress is being made Every
days canvass swells the fund and the
members are greatly encouraged by the
outlook
Yesterdays reports show larger sum
raised than on the day before.
The city has been districted and the
canvassers want to see every business
man in the city before they stop.
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Shaw viii Keep Hands OF.

Washington, March 12.-Secretary Shaw
has returned from New York. While in
New York the secretary looked into the
money situation somewhat but did not
see anything In the present condition to
warrant interference on the part Of the
department. 1t is authoritatively stated
that 1t Is not his purpose certainly not at
present, to take any steps whatever In
the matter.
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II is said that an abundance of witty
lines and comic situations combine to
make Braadhurst & Currie's big musical
comedy, "Mr. Jolly Of Joliet" an at
tractive offering for the delectation OF
theatergoers. 1t is claimed by many
competent critics that this is the bright
est and most entertaining effort of the
popular author, Mr.. Charles Newman
Humorous complications follow each 9TH
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At the Biiou.

The Bijou Musical Comedy company
continues to draw large audiences. The
last three performances of 1.-The House
that Jack Built will be given tonight
and tomorrow matinee and night. Many
consider this the best production of the
company. 1t abounds in laughter and
has several good speciaties
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er in quick succession ana brisk dia-
logue and a continuity of action unfolds
a plot that is full of hilarious surprises
from start to finish. The musical pro-
gramme is elaborate and fetching and
many "whistlyp gems of original music
appear from time to time. "Mr Jolly of
Joliet comes 10 the Jefferson theater
tomorrow matinee and night
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Richard Mansfield.

Tonight Richard Mansfield will be the
attraction at the Jefferson theater, pre-
senting his great spectacular produce
tion of Julius Caesar. As is always the
case when Mr.. Mansfield comes to Biz
mingham, the house will be crowded to
its utmost capacity The performance
will commence at 7;45 o'clock.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

AT THE JEFFERSON.
Tonight-Rlchard Mansfield.
Saturday matinee and night-"Mr.
jolly of Joliet"
AT THE BlJOU.
All week-matinees Tuesday, Thurs
day, Saturday-5ijou Musical Comedy
Company in 1.-THE House That Jack
Built"
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Shippers to Wylam, Pratt
City, Ensley and Bessemer
should route their shipments
via B. r. L. & p. Co.