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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
CONFESSION FREES
 AN INNOCENT NEGRO
PRISONERS CONSCIENCE HURT HIM AND HE WENT BEFORE JUDGE FEAGIN AND MADE A CLEAN BREAST OF IT.

For the first time in many months a negro prisoner in the city jail has made a clean breast of a crime and by doing so has gotten his inocent companion out of the jail where he was servh., year.
 About the first of last July, Robert Hill and Henry Jackson, two negroes, were arrested on a charge of larceny of some clothing. The latter was caught with the clothing in his arms, and he told on Hill, who he claimed had stolen the stuff and asked him to hold 1t minute while he went up stairs.
 Hill denied the charge at the time. but both, were convicted, and were sentenced , to one year on the streets. Yesterday Hill asked permission to appear before Judge Feagin and make a statement. It was allowed and he said:
 Judge I stole those clothes and Henry Jackson ain't guilty. I axed him to hold them for me while I ran up stairs, and while I was gone he was arrested. He squealed on me and got me arrested, and got even by letting him go to jail with me. I just kept my mouth shut and he was convicted.
 That thing has been troubling me and I wants to make confession. I stole the clothes and asked him to hold them. He did not know what they was, and was only commidating me. I wants to axe your honor to turn dat nigger loose and will serve out my time"
 The request was granted and Jackson was released. Jackson explained the matter to Judge Feagin when he was tried in July. but the court thought the tes- guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
CAPTAIN TROMP PSON
 SECURES 4 HOME Daughters of Confederacy and Newspaper Men Succeed BEING CARED FOR IN CITY Efforts Being Made to Have Him Given Place In Mountain Creek
 Home as Soon as Possible.
 Is Very Thoughtful.
BEING CARED FOR IN CITY

Capt. G. W. Thompson, the ex-confed- crate officer, is no longer an inmate of the Jefferson county aims house at Wood lawn. Yesterday afternoon he left that place. A comfortable home has been se- cured for him at the residence of Mrs Emory No. 1s16 Avenue B. There he will remain until place can be secured for him at the Mountain Creek soldiers home.
 Every effort is now being made to have the application of Captain Thompson for admission into the home passed upon i'm mediately. It Is hoped that all arrange ments for the admission of the old sol- dier into the home can be made early next week.
 three from Pelham chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, composed of Mrs. Charles G. Brown, Mrs. John Lewis and Mrs. William Streit with two newspaper reporters visited the county poor house. Committee Calls on Him.
 The committee visited Captain Thomp- son in his ward on the second story of the building and talked with him for probably an hour. With tears streaming l down his cheeks he told the committee of his many misfortunes in life, and beg ged of them to assist him in getting A place in the soldiers home. The prom ise was made and the committee. after visiting all of the wards at the aims house, returned to the city.
 The ladies immediately called upon Mrs. Emory and made all arrangements for the care of Captain Thompson until he can be sent to Mountain Creek. About noon Mrs. Brown telephoned to Miss Lil- lie Napier, the matron of the aims house, to have Captain Thompson sent to Bir- mingham immediately. He came to the Age-Herald office and after having a photograph of himself made, went to the residence of Mrs. Emory. This Is the first photograph I have had made since long before the war" said the veteran.
 Feels Thankful.
 T want to thank the Daughters of the Confectionery and the Age-Herald for se- curing a home for me-" said Captain Thompson. Tt is an awful thing to have to be sent to the poor house." Yesterday afternoon Mrs Brown com munieated with Captain J. M Falkner at Montgomery, the founder of the Moun- tain Creek soldiers home, urging him to use his influence to have Captain Thompson admitted to the home imme- diately.
 The Bricklayers' union, of which the old soldier is member, will take &C., ton upon his case at their next regular meeting, which takes place on Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
SANTA CLAUS IS ALREADY
 GETTING THINGS IN SHAPE

given are distinctly of a useful type.
 One merchant said yesterday While there will always be a great demand for fancy articles for Christmas gifts, the call for useful presents are getting more numerous in proportion every year. l have already booked orders, and plenty of them, for wearing apparel, shoes and the like for delivery at Christmas time. Of course there will still be much jew elry and fancy goods sold, but the in- crease of the demand for goods of general utilization is very striking"
 All the merchants are elated at the prospects before them. and have so ar- ranged their stock as to be adequate to the expected demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
WILL GIVE A RECITAL. Building of New Organ In Second Pres byterian Church is Completed.

The building of the handsome Brown" pipe organ. in the Second Presbyterian church, has been completed and the organ was heard for the first time last Sun day The organ has been installed at a cost of 5000.
 An unusually brilliant organ recital will be given Tuesday evening, December 15. under the direction of Prof Grambs, mus ical director of the Church of the Advent choir, assisted by the choir of the church, and the following well known singers: Mrs. Putnum, soprano; Miss Roland, so- prano; Mrs. Chalifoux, organist; MT. Chalifoux. violinist; Mir Armour. tenor; MT. Heflin base.
 The recital will be one of the most brilliant of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11

the bye-word in Birmingham. The ex-' press and mail services are already feel ing the pressure of business which is synonimous with this season of the year.
 Santa Claus has begun to lay in his stock for his aerial trip across the house tops, and descent through the chimneys to transform the children's world into happiness and fairy bowers of bliss.
 The elder ones are ruminating in their minds and incidentally visiting the stores to decide on the nature of the gifts they wish to bestow Many have already bought presents and according to some of the most prominent merchants. the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
Rice Arrested.

Mexico City, December 10.-J. o. Rice, former manager of the recently suspended International Bank and Trust company, of America, has been arrested and is now in prison on criminal charges brought against him in connection with his con- duct of the bank affairs. His friends are trying hard to secure his release on ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
RECORD OF COURTS,

In the case of Michael Geis against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway com pany, before Judge Senn in the city court, the court gave a charge for the defend- ant, and the jury and verdict was render ed for the defendant.
 The case of w. R. Oats against J. A.. Massey and T. H. Motion, is on trial be- fore Judge Senn. The plaintiff seeks to recover 5000 damages for alleged per- sonal injuries
 It Is alleged that while a sidewalk was being built in front of the building of the Stowers Furniture company, on Second avenue, which is the property of T. H. Motion, the plaintiff fell and sustained the injuries for which he seeks to recover damages. J. A. Massey was the contrac- tor who had charge of building the walk.
 Charles A. Weaver has filed suit in the city court sinst the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company to recover $5OOO damages for alleged personal injuries
 The case of Matte E. Manker against the Western Union Telegraph company, which was tried before Judge Coleman of the circuit court, resulted In a mis- trial.
 The case of William Parr against the Republic Iron and Steel company is on trial before Judge Coleman.
 Shepard Owen has filed suit in the cir- cult court against the Peoples Home Telephone company to recover slO.OoO damages for alleged personal injuries re- ceived from coming in contact with wires at the corner of Morris avenue and Twen- tieth street.
 Shepard Owen has also filed suit in the same court against the Southern Bell Tel ephone company to recover the same amount. the allegations being the same as in the other case.
 B. N. Cottingham of Blocton filed a pe- tition Tn voluntary bankruptcy in the United States court yesterday. The lia- bilities are given at s12ss.fs, and the as- sets at $250.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
NEW ROLLING MILL.
Declaration of Incorporation Filed for
 New $50,ooo Concern.

A declaration of incorporation was filed yesterday at the probate office to incor- porate the Eclipse Rolling Mill and Man ufacturing company.
 The capital stock of the company Is named at s50,000, divided into 300 shares, with a par value of $100 each.
 The officers named in the declaration are as follows: William H. Graham, president; John J. Writh, secretary and treasurer; Thomas J. Rowley. general manager, and Ernest F. Rowley. vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate office yesterday to the following couples:
 win Fortenberry of North Birmingham and Miss Ada Hallman, Wm. Carr of Horse Greek and Miss Sallie Welsh, Will liam w. Woods of Jasper ana MISS Ethel O'Rear, Frank W. Roperts ana Mrs. Belle J. Young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
TOM sHiRLaY PRESIDENT.
Police Relief Association Elects Off
 cers for Ensuing Year.

An election of the officers of the Blrm- ingham Police Relief association for the ensuing year was held yesterday morning in the roll call room at police headquar- ters. It resulted as follows:
 President-Desk Sergeant Tom Shirley. First Vice President-George w. Arm strong.
 Second Vice Presidential. R. Hury. Treasurer-T. G. Williams
 Secretary-J. D. Todd
 The reports of the officers for the past year were read and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
LIBERTY WILL COME THROUGH SOCIALISM Dr.. Winfield Gaylord of MiI- waukee Speaks to Big Crowd SCORES ELECTION LAWS Socialist Speaker Says Government In Alabama Seems to Be "Prlvate
 Property"-Refers Especially
 to Poll Tax Arrangement.
SCORES ELECTION LAWS

The Rev Dr. Winfield Gaylord of Mill waukee, Wis, state organizer of the social democratic party, addressed a large au- dience at Tomlinson hall last night. He spoke for about two hours and had the closest attention of his hearers. His ad- dress was interspersed with anecdotes ists. He severely arraigned everything that smacked of trustism.
 pr. Gaylord is a preacher of the Con- gregational faith He has a pleasing de- livery and elicited frequent applause from his hearers during the course of his ad dress. He leaves today for Montgomery where he will deliver an address in the court house this evening.
 Answers Herbert Spencer.
 He said in part:
 Herbert Spencer has best stated the objection to socialism on the line of it's interference with the liberty of the in- dividual. In his essay on ''The Coming Slavery" he defines the essense of slav- cry in way to delight the heart of socialist. He then says that this will be the condition under socialism.
 But the basis of all social progress has been the improvement of the lot of the individual and has come because of the demand of the mass of individuals.
 The method of social progress has been by the substitution of cooperative so- cial effort for individual, isolated and competitive effort. This has necessltated the giving up of so much of liberty as was necessary to secure cooperative ac- tion, but has always led to a larger liber- ty for those who co-operated. Otherwise they would have refused to give up their liberty.
 Now, the use of modern machinery is an illustration of this. An industrial dis cipline Is necessary if we are to use mod ern machinery. no matter how it is own ed. Under private ownership this disci- pline is severe and the claims of the in- dividual workers are not recognized.
 Hinder social ownership of the machin- cry the discipline would be controlled by the workers, and their claims on the pro- duct would be completely recognized.
 If we are to have free government today, we must have socialism. Either the people must own the trusts or the trusts will come to own the people. But not only does democracy demand social ism, but socialism also involves democ- racy.
 Social Ownership. Under socialism, or collective owner ship, the worker would have more pro- duct of his labor, more time free from labor, an increasing benefit from the im- provements of machinery, more culture and more guarantee against poverty and want. If this is slavery, it is of that curious kind that all the people want and it would add to their present liber- ties"
 The speaker scored the Alabama cleo tion laws especially the poll tax arrange ment, and said that government today in this state seemed to be private prop erty."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11

sociation. They showed that there was a nice sum of money in the treasury and that the financial standing of the asso- citation was first rate. The reports also showed the amount of money paid out to policemen in distress and to the fami- lies of the deceased during the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
BOWR0N ASSISTS
 IN CHARITY WORK Secures Three Cars of Coal for
 the City's Poor HELPING THE GOOD WOMEN WelI-known Citizen Attends Meetinq of the Directors of United Charities and Offers to Help the
 Women in Charge.
HELPING THE GOOD WOMEN

In conjunction with the United Charl- ties and as representative of that organ ization, James Bowron went to several of the big corporations and coal compa- nies yesterday soliciting coal to relieve the suffering in the city. He was suc- cessful, and already three cars of coal have been promised one check for s25 and the promise that the Southern rail way and probably the Louisville and Nashville would deliver the coal free of charge.
 One car of coal was donated by each the Sloss-Sheffield company, the Ivy Leaf Coal company and P. B. Thomas, who owns the Santee mines. The check was $25 from the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company. MT. Bacon, of the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, is out of the city and no action can be taken by the company until he returns.
 Was Present at Meeting.
 MT. Bowron was present at the meeting of the board of directors of the United Charities on Wednesday and heard the ladies discuss the work of the organiza-
 
 the offer to aid them, and 1t was accept ed. Mir Bowron will consult with Mrs. Lewis, the president, today and if more coal Is needed in the city he will make another effort to get it donated.
 In speaking of the matter yesterday MT. Bowron said
 Birmingham people will suffer more this year than in several years past Coal and provisions are badly needed by the United Charities and similar organiza- tions to supply the demand from the poor people and if possible sufficient of both will be raised.
 ''The need this year is greater because the rolling mills, some of the coke ovens, the steel plant and one of the furnaces have shut down. Men have left the city to seek employment and have left their families here. The families are in need. This is especially true in the rolling mills district.
 City We'll Distris.-
 '.The ladies of the United c.. have the city well districted and N deeds of charity are systematic and II. " to the worthy people. They have th> city divided into nine sections and there Is a committee UT lduieS III tdcH SectlOn 10 1fl- vestigate any calls for aid and to relieve them if worthy.
 Il think it would be good idea for the charitable organizations of the yari- ous churches to cooperate with the Unit ed Charities. If they would do this 1t would prevent them being imposed on by people who get supplies from several different sources at the same time. Co., operation would also lead to better and more systematic relief ol the poor
 'There is great need in the city this year for charity, aSd when e' merchants and business ms spond too liberally. A furt be made to secure donation provisions, according to tho poor as reported througf Charities"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
Attend the Hillman Bazaar and vote for the most pop ular lodge man.

Metropolitan Cafe patron ized by people who care for the best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11
Mrs. Mcintyre, who is at the Morris, will not be in Birmingham after Saturday, December 18th.

Swift's Silver Leaf Lard 1Oc per lb. A. & F. Tea Go. i, 1919 End avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11

Notice-2l lbs. Granulated Sugar sI.OO. Saturday only. A. & P. Tea Go. Phones 505.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11

Charles A. Weaver has filed suit in the city court snst the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company to recover S5OO0 damages for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-11

B. N. Cottingham of Blocton filed a pe tition Tn voluntary bankruptcy in the United States court yesterday. The lia- bilities are given at s123s.f6, and the as- gets at S250.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-20
FROZEN POSSIBILITIES.
The Iceman Put the Ice In the Incubator
by Mlstake.

Thomas Driscoll Of 1l74 Hoe avenue,
in The Bronx, rugged up at his home the
other day an incubator which is so home
made that it doesn't even look like an incu-
bator to Tom Fitzsimmons, new driver
for the Bronx Consolidated Ice Company.
On Saturday afternoon Fitzsimmons
made his first call at Driscoll's house. and
Mrs Driscoll who met him at the gate.
ordered sixty pounds Of ice and told him
to put it "in the first box as you 60 into the
cellar" Two hours later she went to the
ice-box, but the ice wasn't there. When
Driscoll got horne and started down into
the cellar to look at the four dozen eggs
which were due to be Matched ont to-day
she reminded him that there was no ice
in the house.
But there vas Driscoll found four
pounds of ice still in the incubator, melting
slowly but surely under the rays Of the
incubator lamp. The four dozen embryo
chickens we're frozen stiff and hard. Fitz-
simmons explained, and apologzed yester-
day ana even offered to settle for the dam
age, but Driscoll would have none of that.
He said il was too good joke to be serious
about, and he offers il to political conven-
ton orators gratis
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-20
MOTHER JONES AT 4 PICNIt.
social Isl Democrats Listen 10 Her Woes
No Army with Her.

Nearly four thousand persons went to a
picnic al Suffers Westminster Park ycster-
day 10 hear Mother Jones' talk on the evils
of child labor, The picn ic was given by
the Socialist Democratic Party and red
buttons and badges We're much in evidence
Mother Jones didn't appear until after
O'clock
She devoted good part Of her speech
to telling how tired and footsore she was
after her 80-mile tramp from Philadel-
phia although she didn't explain how
she got footsore riding on the trolley cars
and an automobile. She explained that
she was going to lead her army on to Oyster
Bay if. the authorities would let her.
Il have heard. she said, that President
Roosevelt is capitalists President. We
are going to Oyster Bay to see if he is Prcsi-
dent of the capitalists or OF the plain people,
and if he is capitalists President he will
be wiped out AT the next election"
She said that she wasn't able to bring
any Of her child laborers with her to the
picnic, but asked a committee of the Socialist
Democratic Party to arrange a mass meeting
for her in Manhattan next Thursday even
ing, at which time she promised TO pre-
sent her entire army Of child laborers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-20
HUNNEWELL REM ARRIAGES.
Mrs. lIunneweli Now Mrs. TOOker--HuInne.
well 10 Marry Mrs. kemn.


Notice Of the marriage In London on
Wednesday, July rs, OF Mrs. Maud Jairray
Hunnewell and John Stansbury Tooker
was printed yesterday. The news came
from Lenox yesterday that among the
recent arrivals there are Mrs Belle Nelson
Kemp and Hollis H. Hunnewell, Jr. Mrs
Tooker, who is daughter OF Howard Jaf-
ray and granddaughter of the late Edward
s. Jafray, the wholesale dry goods mer-
chant, secured a divorce from Hollis II
Hunnewell. Jr.. whom she married dozen
years ago, last autumn. The decree gave
to the mother the custody of her tvs daIgh-
ters, aged II and T. The divorce was OBJ
tanned in Massachusetts, several grounds
for the decree being set up. No defer ce
was put in
Mrs Belle Nelson Kemp. the older daugh-
Mrs. Reginald Claypole Vanderbilt and a
niece Of Frederic Gebhard, secured divorce
from Arthur I. Kemp in Newport last
May. No defen ca was put in. The grounds
upon which Mrs Kemp secured her divorce
were cruelty, non support and desertion.
1t is the gossip Of Newport that Mrs. Kemp
and Mr.. Hunrewell will he married in
Newp-rt dinner party recently. Her de-
cree does not become absolute until No
vember
MIR. Tooker ia brother Of Mrs. Whitney
Warren and of the late Mrs j. Wadsw orth
Ritchie, who died a few months ago at her
husbands shooting box in Scotland. He
was friend Of both Mr. and Mrs. Hurne-
well for many years. After Mrs. Hume
well secured her divorce she went to Lake
wood ard Mr. Tooker followed Later Mrs,
Hunnewell and the children went abroad an d
Mr. Tooker was called over not long after
by the serious illness of Mrs. Richie.
Mrs. Tooker has long been known as
the best athlete among the women in fash
ionable society. She ia nearly six feet
tall and rides, boxes, fences. rows and plays
golf and tennis equally well
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-20
SUICIDE or CHAPLES TORSCH.
Brooklyn Man Wires Team for Drive and
Drinks GarhOIlc Acid.

LYNBRooK. l.. l., July is-The body Of
q man believed to he Charles Lorsch OF ISL
Eighteenth street, Brooklyn, was found in
the woods near this place to-day. A
bottle which contained some whiskey and
vial which had contained carbolic acid
was found beside the body
The man who killed himself called at
the liberty stable of Patrick Griffin on
Saturday morning and hired a surrey and
horse, leaving a deposit of Si3 with Mr..
Griffin. He promised to return the rig
about 10 o'clock on Saturday evening
About 5 clock on Saturday evening Charles
Skillen directed him how to reach Garden
City from this place This morning he
was seen by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Verify
driving into the lane of the woods near
which his body was found short time
later. He then had his feet on the dash
board of the surrey and appeared to have
been drinking
In the mans pockets we're found ~ so,
a watch and chain and papers from which
the pockets was found a letter addressed
TO Lorsoh by Frederick Spiegel OF 1923 War
son street, Scranton, telling Lorsch he
was not able to get him job at this time.
Charles Lorsch OF 35l Eighteenth street
Brooklyn, is or was a model maker in a
BROOKLYN factory. On Friday he was
laid of for three months and, somewhat
Respondent, he went to Jamaica to look
for work His wife, who has a daughter,
did not hear from him again until a man
supposed to be her husband was found dead
ut Lynbrook.