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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-17
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-17
LOCAL ITEMS.
Furniture at H. Grunewald's.

Commissioner l. L - O''O .
him that he had appointed Capt.
cooper Walker deputy Commits
.ioner at Point Isabel, on the rec
ommendation of Judge Carson and
other citizens.
Hamilton-Brown shoes, all styles,
and John B. Stetson hats at
Grunewald's.
The solemn requiem mass for the
lateReverend Father P. F. Parisot
which took place at the Catholic
Church this morning was very lar
oelv attended by the former par
;.biouers of the lamented priest.
The church and altar we're draped
IN black and the ceremony was
most impressive. Tomorrow morn
ING this requiem mass for the late
Father Olivier will be celebrated.
Ice cream, pineapple crystal and
lemonade of best qualities can be
had at reasonable prices at the ice
cream parlor on Elizabeth street
adjoining Mrs. Bollack's every day
from 4;,3O to 10: 30 p. m.
ANNE FOSTER.
Speaking of onions, Joe Putegnat
promised today to take the Herald
reporter out to the Putegnat farm
soon and show him something IN
the onion line. On three acres this
year 10000 bushels of Creole onions
we're gathered. And no especial
efforts were make to cultivate them
either. When we get railroad
oh, well!
Just received on the steamer
Manteo some complete new lines OF
gentlemen's neck wear, dress shirts
etc. We are selling our straw hats
at reduced rates.
Mrs. II. BoLLACK.
4 fine watermelon which tipped
the scales at thirty pounds was re
c,ived by the editor today, being
the gift of J. D. Hackney, one of ou
prosperous rice planters. Mr.. Hack
ney has large patch of water
melons all equally as fine as this
3 Co cutting, it proved to be full,
ripe and OF delicious flavor, ant
was enjoyed greatly by the ofiic
corps in general. Many thanks Nh
Hackney.
A few dress and shirt waist hat
left from alarge assortment receives
by last trip OF the Manteo; will sci
them at reduced prices. Call ant
see them at the residence of Dor
\. KDBAL
A Wit to the millsite of the Mer
chants and Planters Rice Millin
Co, this morning by HERALD MAJ
was a very agreeable object lesso
in what is being done for this cit
and county by the company of Ell
terprising men at whose head is GU
esteemed citizen. Mr.. W. NJ. Rat
clife. The ground work for the lai
&c ware house is laid and, the MAJ
erial being on the ground or on II
way here, the superstructure Wi
soon be under good Roadway. Thel
are ffty-four common laborer
besides several others who act j
various capacities as superintenC
ents, etc. Sixteen cars of lumb'
we're received this week from Lal
Charles, La. One special feature
localinterest is the fact that lahore
have hOds for carrying brick al
mortar These are the first hot
ever used in Brownsville in Il
building OF a brick house.
For Mems summer suits. Dire
shirts, President suspender, al
Boston garter. call at H. Grun
vald's. opposite the market.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-17
The HeraId's
Want Column.

Advertisement placed in this column
at cents per line, first insertion; sub
sequent insertions, cents until six
insertions and cents per line afterward.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-17
DrS. NREHAM AND HARRISON,
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

Special attention to the diseases of
the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Of
fee in Tilghman Building, (up stairs
Thirteenth street Brownsville Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-17


Last night at the fiesta and bale
at Washington park the scene was
enchanting. Gaily-colored bunting
floated in the breeze from the roofs
and windowes and doors Of dozens
of booths, where various businesses
were under way; from the band
stand in the center sweet strains Of
Mexican music anon was waited;
soft gas lights from Il hundred
lamps illumined the park; beautiful
women formed an endless circle;
brave and chivalrous men marched
pruodly around the park exchang-
ing tender glances with the dark
eyed, exquisitely-molded sahoritas.
and occasionally the lovelight that
cleaned from eyes so dark. sc
deep" and the soft, cooling word:
that cane from lips wherein The
smile of happiness and pride rested
ever. told a tale of 'hearts that bea
as one. souls with but a single
thought" in language palmer thar
words ever writ or printed by NOR
tai hand. At the fiesta, last night
all was splendor and gayety anC
happiness. Today-alas, that which
would serve excellently to "adorn
tale" will not even be fit to pom
a moral" The hot sun has driver
the warm blooded habitants OF tn
park to their tents and the place !
bare and quiet and entirely laekin.
in attraction. But tonight-ah
a change will come over the spiri
of their dreams and soy will b
unconfned.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-17

Applause is cheap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
JAS. H. WILLIAMS
 DIES OF OLD AGE
WAS NEARLY 97 YEARS OLD AND GAME OF A FAMILY NOTED FOR LONGEVITY BROTHER IS e2 YEARS OF AGE.

Jefferson county lost yesterday a man who was probably its oldest white citi- zen, when James H. Williams of Huff man died of old age.
 MT. Williams was born in Carroll coun- ty, North Carolina, December 1sO6 and had he lived until December l next he would have been 97 years old. He came with his fathers family to Alabama in 1916, settling first on Wills creek in what is now St. Clair county, and about 1872 moved to this county.
 Mir. Williams was married in 1885 to Miss Nancy Cannon of Jefferson county, by whom he had ten children eight of whom are now living. and all of whom excepting enc lived to be more than 40 years of age. Of his seven brothers and sisters, all excepting one lived to pass the four score mark. His only surviv- ing brother is Calvin Williams of Ems ley, who is now 92 years old
 MT. Williams was farmer all his life and since 1867 has lived on his farm at Huffman, which is one of the best in the county. He was too old to take an active part himself In the civil war. but he was represented by two of his sons, who served through the war.
 Mir Williams was a member of the Baptist church and will be buried from the Oak Grove church at Huffman at Il o'clock this morning. The interment will be in Oak Grove cemetery, and six of the deceased's grand sons will act as pall-bearers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
Commercial Club Party to Leave
 Here Septsmber IA
PLANNING THE ITINERARY
The Party Will Probably Visit chatta- nooea, Louisville and Mann moth cave-committe Will
 Report Next Friday.

At meeting fIthe transportation and the entertainment committees of the Com- merclal club held yesterday morning 1t was decided that the trip to Cincinnati should be taken on September IA. This will get the party to the Queen City in time to enjoy the fall festival which reigns from September to 19.
 The committee will make report to the club at the regular meeting Friday afternoon. and will recommend that a register be opened at once to allow all those who intend taking the trip to enter their names so that the arrangements can be perfected at an early date.
 The committee will also recommend that the party spend one day in Chattanooga, one or two in Louisville, stop at the famous Mammoth Cave in Kentucky and then move on to Cincinnati. All the ar engagements for the trip are being careful ly gone over by the committee and 1t will have everything in shape for the report Friday afternoon.
 The committee consists of s. W. Lee, chairman; w. A. Chenoweth Ben F. Bar bour, pr. J. D. s. Davis, Henry Hidden, E. J. Dunne. J. A. Brockman and others. The trip proposed is the one which is ufacturers' association of Cincinnati when that organization was the guest of Bir- mingham for a day last spring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
DESK SERGEANT TO
 QUIT THE SERVICE
G. E. CHAMBERS AFTER BEING APARTMENT FOR MORE THAN APARTMENT FOR MORE THAN FOUR YEARS RESIGNS.

Desk Sergeant c. E. Chambers ten- dered his resignation to Chief of Police Wier yesterday morning, the same 10 take effect at once. It will be taken up at the meeting of the police commission to- morrow night and probably accepted. A successor will be elected at this call meet ing of the commission.
 MT. Chambers has been connected with the department for more than four years. and has served acceptably under two administrations He leaves the depart ment to enter business for himself He has bought a half interest in the Cooke Realty company. and will have as his partner James D. W. Cooke.
 The firm will have offices in one of the stores on Fourth avenue in the city hall building, and will conduct a general real estate and insurance business.
 Mir. Chambers carries with him the good will of the entire police department. and many regrets have been expressed at his leaving
 There are several applications for the place which will be vacant Policeman Tom Williams. J. I. Mcknight and Atti- GUS Mullen are among those mentioned MT. Mcknight is the only one who has filed his application with the secretary of the commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
NEGRO MAY BE ONE
 OF THE ASSASSINS
GEORGE WILSON ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF HAVING BEEN ONE OF PARTY THAT KILLED o. K. WAITE.

After barely escaping death twice at the hands of friends of o. K. White. who was killed about week ago on First avenue and Thirty-second street. George Wilson, a negro. was arrested last night by the police on a charge of being im- plcated in the murder.
 The negro lived in First alley between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. and he states that twice within the past three days he has had to sneak out of his house and crawl long distances on his hands were seeking his life.
 The negro was formerly employed by the Birmingham Pipe and Castings com pany as assistant night foreman under Waite. On the Saturday before the kill ing which took place Tuesday of last week, the negro was discharged, and 1t Is said, he made threats and showed con- siderable feeling in the matter.
 As soon as the news of the killing be- came known 1t is said that several white men who worked with Waite became suspicious of this negro and that tney made two attempts to kill him. The negro says that Saturday night he barely es- capped with his life, as several white mea went to his house after him. Policeman Ed Jordan was summoned at the time but found nothing wrong, the men having left before he arrived. Again on the next night the policeman was summoned, and again all had escaped before he arrived.
 Last night the negro was located by Policeman Jordan and placed under ar rest. His name was not included in those given by the other negroes who are all ready under arrest and who made a confession. telling all they knew of the shooting.
 As will be remembered, Waite was shot down by one of a party of four ne- groes whom he passed in First avenue near Thirty-second street as he was going home from his work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
BOARD OF TRADE
 HOLDS 4 MEETING
Reports Were Submitted But
 Nu Action Was Taken
GREATER BIRMINGHAM BILL
Board Will Begin in the Near Future to Have Semi-Monthly Meet ings. Committee to Go to
 Montgomery.

At the meeting of the Board Of Trade hold two regular monthly meetings in the future instead of one The next meet ing will be September b.
 Reports were heard from several Of the committees which have been appointed on local affairs, but no action was taken except to receive them. J. D. Collins re- ported that he and President J. H. Mc- Cary had attended the meetings of the water worksl committee and that the bill had been drawn Up and would be presented at this session of the legisla- ture. He also reported that he thought the bill would go through and that the Board of Revenue had agreed to pay the preliminary expense of drawing up the bill and having 1t properly presented. This bill makes Jefferson county a water district
 John w. O'Neill reported that the Greater Birmingham committee had com pleted bill which was to be presented at this meeting of the legislature. He described briefly the proposed increase of the city limits.
 There was considerable discussion con- corning several matters which the board hopes to get legislation on at this meet ing of the legislature. This was in exec utlve session, but it is understood that a committee was appointed to go to Montgomery and urge the passage of certain bills in which the board is inter- ested.
 The influence of the board will be used to get the Greater Birmingham and the water works bills passed through the legislature, but these are not the bills which the committee was specially in- structed to work for in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
YOUNG PAYMASTER
 KILLED YESTERDAY
Waites McCaa Meets Violent
 Death at TruSSviIIe
MOTHER GOT THE MESSAGE
Deceased Lived in Birmingham and Was Very Popular Here-Was Employed by Contractors
 Working on s. A. L.

A telegram was received yesterday by Mrs sallie NJ McCaa announcing the sudden death of her eldest son, Waites McCaa. at Trussville, where he was at work for one of the contracting firms which is building the seaboard Air Line railroad.
 The message was very brief and did not give any of the particulars of the death, therefore. it is not known whether he was killed in a railroad accident or was murdered. The telegram asked that some one come at once. and an uncle of the deceased proceeded immediately to Truss vile
 The remains were expected last night on the Alabama Great Southern train. which was due. here at 10:2O o'clock, but the train was more than four hours late.
 The telegram was sent by a younger brother of the deceased They were both in the employ of Prewer & Jones' con tractors. The deceased was paymaster for the firm, with whom he has been for several months. He was well known in Birmingham and was very popular.
 It is supposed that the remains will be carried to the family residence on Ninth avenue and Fourteenth street. South, as soon as they arrive. The deceased was "A years old and for a number of years has practically been at the head of his family his father having died when he was quite young. He has been connected with several firms in the city in the capa- city of bookkeeper, and was always held in high esteem by those for whom he worked.
 The news of his death came as a great shock to his family, and the friends who heard it last night, and the lack of par ticulars was particularly trying.
 Since the above was written the Ala bama Great Southern train arrived, but the remains of MT. McCaa were not on it. The Warner-S Smiley hearse was at the station to meet the body, but no in- formation was received as to the failure of the remains to come on the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
GROUND TO BE BROKEN.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church Add.
 Ing to Sunday School Room.

This afternoon at o'clock ground will be broken for the new Sunday school room which is to be built by the Cum berland Presbyterian church at the cor ner of Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street.
 The Sunday school has grown so that larger quarters were absolutely necessa- ry and the building which will be erected now will cost about 5000. It will be so arranged that 1t can be connected with the main auditorium of the church. The combined seating capacity of the two will be one thousand.
 The exercises this afternoon will be un- der the personal direction of the officers of the church and Sunday school The Rev. T. D. Steele is pastor of the Cum berland Presbyterian church and R. F. Lewis is superintendent of the Sunday school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
FINED FOR FIGHTING.
saIoonkeeper Resents an Accusation
 Bloody Battle.

D. T. Hanson and B. E. Mechanism. white men, engaged in a fierce fight in the saloon of the latter on Eighteenth street, between Avenue A and Avenue B yesterday about 1 o'clock, and each was fined $15 by Judge Feagin on charge of affray.
 While on the stand Hanson made some startling charges against Mechanism. claiming that the latter had gotten him into the saloon and robbed him of near ly s2oo after getting him drunk, f
 It was this accusation that caused the fight and Hansan was hit with a bottle on the chin. He was badly cut by the glass, and was bleeding profusely when brought into court to be tried. The ar rest was made by Policeman Nix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02

The following was the programme for the day:
 Devotional exercises. Holy Spirits Power, Mrs. Comstoek.
 Reading minutes.
 Business-Report of societies and re- port of Sunbeams; Opportunities of Bir- mingham Societies, discussion led by Mrs. 4. l.. Stratton.
 Use of Gifts. Mrs T. G. Bush.
 Afternoon session.
 Devotional exercises, Mrs. A. P. Mon tague.
 Love of Missions, Mrs. Yam.
 The Sin of not Doing, Miss Florence Wood.
 Our Missionary, Mrs. Harvey Moore. The society having finished all of It's work stood adjourned. E. R. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
STOLE MIR. LoEB's WATCH.
Ed Alexander, Negro EmpIoye of Love-
 man, Joseph and Loeb, Convicted.

Ed Alexander, negro, who has been in the employ of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb for some time, was yesterday heav- fly fined by Judge Feagin on charges of larceny from the firm and also individual members of 1t.
 The negro's fines amounted to $50 in all there being three counts against him on the docket, each for larceny. The fine in each count was $50.
 The first two counts were for larceny from the firm. The negro is accused of stealing a number of tools and several books. The other count was for larceny of watch from Mr. Loeb The man was arrested yesterday morning by De- tectives Bodeker, Patton and Hamilton, who have been working on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits were issued from the office of the city engineer yesterday to the following:
 To J. H. Brown to remodel the front of a two-story brick building at the cor ner of Twentieth street and Second ave- nue to cost 5000.
 To M. V. Belson to erect two six room cottages at the southeast corner of Twelfth street and Sixth avenue to cost $600 each.
 To J. R. Vail to erect a two story frame dwelling at the corner of Highland avenue and Joy street to cost s2457
 To the Five Points Methodist church to erect a church on Eleventh avenue, south, between Twentieth and Twenty first streets to cost $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
POLICE COMMISSION TO
 MEET TOMORROW NIGHT
Bids For Winter Uniforms Will be nsidered-Samples and Prices
 Have Been Submitted.

A meeting of the Police Commission has been called for tomorrow night at s o'clock in the office of the chief of police for the purpose of considering the bids for winter uniforms.
 A request for bids was sent to the various merchants several days ago and they have submitted samples and prices for the consideration of the commission.
 It is probable that other business mat ters will be brought up before the board, including the election of successor to Desk Sergeant G. F. Chambers, whose resignation has been tendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
Five Deputies Withdrawn.

Five of the deputy sheriffs who have eral weeks on account of the disturb ances among the miners have been re- moved at the request of the Alabama Steel and Wire company, the owners of the mines at that point There are now five deputies at Virginia but it is not thought likely that there will be any further trouble among the miners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded at the probate office yes terday:
 Samuel Griscom sold to Martha H. Looney lots ss2 to 3s4 in block 19 in Bir- mingham. the consideration being $12OO.
 Rob. Cain sold to J. w. Arnold and wife part of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 4. town ship IT. range 3. west, the consideration beiug $1500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
TRUST AND SAVINGS co.
Interior of Handsome Banking House
 10 be Decorated.

Plans are now under consideration by the officials of the Birmingham Trust and Savings company for frescoing the Interior of their handsome banking house on Twentieth street.
 The contract has not yet been let for the work, but several designs have been submitted and one of them will be decid- ed upon within the next few days. The work will probably begin some time dur ing this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
VERY LOW RATES.
To Washington, D. C., and Return via
 Southern Railway.

On August 30. s1. September 1 and 2. Southern railway will sell round trip tickets to Washington, D. C.. at rate of one fare plus 25 cents. Tickets limited to September 10. By depositing tickets and paying fee of 50 cents extension can be had until September 25. Round trip rate from Birmingham t21 30
 For sleeping car reservations, etc., apply passenger office. Morris hotel building. Telephone 617. J. c. Lusk. District Pas- senger Agent s-28-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
Neqro Wanted In Georgia.

Allen Middlebrooks. a negro. was ar- rested last night by Detectives Hamil- ton, Bodeker and Patton on request from the authorities at Hamilton, Ga, where he is wanted on charge of lar ceny of cotton and selling whisky with out a license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
RECORD OF COURTS.

In the Circuit court yesterday T. R. Dingler filed suit against the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad com pany to recover s190O as damages for the alleged forcible ejeetment of the plaintiff from a moving train, although he had paid his fare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02

Grand picnic and barbecue will be given by the United German Societies, Concord1a Turn Verein and Germania Park association in Ger mania park, Thursday, Sept. 3, l0O3-all day and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02

BIount sprlngs.-The Rev. Dr. Beard will hold services at Blount Springs, at o'clock and will admin ister holy communion on Thursday at 10 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of MT. and Mrs. Matthew T. Smith are invited to attend the funeral of the latter. from St Paurs church this morning at 10 o'clock Interment at Oak Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02

Convict Camps.-Dr. Shirley Bragg, state convict inspector, has been in- vestigatlng the convict camps at Pratt City and Flat Top. He returned to Montgomery last night. and his re- port to the legislature will be made today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02

Marriage Lcense.-A marriage H. cense was issued from the probate of flee yesterday to Charley M. Adams of Ayondale and Miss Jennie Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
Convicted of Wife Beating.

Pete Chatham a negro, was fined 800 by Judge Tea gin yesterday in the po- lice court on a charge of beating his wife. It was shown in court that the negro beat the woman badly and that she was severely injured as result.
 We make all kinds of cuts. The Age-Herald Engraving Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02
CITY ITEMS.

School opens.-The Holy Angels academy opened It's fall session yes terday with good attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02

Articles Stoen.-The room of J. B. Logan at 20231a First avenue. was entered by thief Saturday night and a quantity of stuff was stolen. He re- ported to the police yesterday morning morning that he had missed a pair of dark trousers, very fine knife, a gold filled watch and some other articles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02

JeweIry StoIen.-Mrs. Robert Gary reported to the police yesterday that she had lost a very handsome pearl pendant with a large diamond in the center It had small hook at the top which contained four pearls. She also reported that Monday she lost small pear-shaped stick pin, which had a small diamond in the center.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-02

C. A Benscoter. assistant general pas penger agent of the Southern railway. with headquarters at Chattanooga, was In the city yesterday. He reported busi- ness on his line as being very good