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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
MAYNARD BOY WILL
 BE SENT TO MOBILE
EUGENE SMITH WILL BE PLACED IN ORPHANS' HOME-.FATHER GREELEY BECOMES INTEREST ED IN THE CASE.

Eugene Smith, the boy convicted before Judge Feagin of highway robbery, will be sent to the orphans home at Mobile this morning. Father O'Reilly, through the influence of Judge Feagin, yesterday morning made the arrangements for get ting the boy in the home.
 Father OReilly became interested in the case through the account of the trial in the Age-Herald yesterday morning, He stated that In his opinion there should be some place in Birmingham where boys can be kept away from the evil influences of a prison and where they can be prop ery trained Eugene Smith was convicted of holding up and attempting to rob Lee Notes, a young newsboy. of 80 cents which he had made that afternoon selling papers. Smith and another young boy heard Notes state that he had 80 cents and they followed him part of the way home and jumped on him from behind a dark part of the alley He called for help and several men caught Smith and held him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

The following building permits were issued from the office of the city engineer yesterday:
 The Perfection Mattress company, to erect a three-story frame factory at the corner of Ninth avenue and Twenty fourth street, North. 50x10O feet in size, to cost $500; and also to erect one two- story frame factory at the same location 50x1OO feet in size, the cost of which wgl be s3500
 E. c. Bowman was granted permit to erect two two-story frame dwellings, one of which Is to cost s3500 and the other $3700.
 A building permit was issued yesterday to w. D. Nesbitt to erect one and one- half-story frame dwelling on Timmons avenue, between Beech and Ash streets, to cost $25O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11

court and the police department It would materially alter the cases which are tried before the court in the years to come. If we had some way of caring for the young criminal without placing him with the older and hardened break CTS of the law we would be able to save many of them from the penitentlary and a life of crime.
 "I have worked long 10 get some place of this kind and finally the Boys In- dustrial school was built. This Is now overtaxed and there is no place to send these young boys except to the jail, which is a school of crime
 'The juvenile court would be a good institution in Birmingham because there are so many young law breakers here. l have a little boy In jail now who l would like to get into the Industrial school but fear I will not be able to do so. He would make a good subject for the influences which are thrown around boys when the juvenile court idea is carried out.
 "T hope that every one will aid Miss Way as far as they can"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
SMITHFIELD NOT TO
 BE INCORPORATED
CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF THAT SUBURB FAVOR GREATER BlRMlNGHAM-voTE TAKEN AT REGENT MASS MEETING.

A communication was received at the office of Mayor Drennen yesterday stat ing that at a mass meeting of the citizens and residents of Smithfeld, held on Mon day night. the proposition to incorporate the town was voted down by a small ma- jority.
 The question was thoroughly discussed and considered from every point of view. There has been considerable agitation in Smithfeld for some time to have the town incorporated. but 1t is said that the majority of citizens favor greater Bir- mingham and are anxious for the time when the city limits of Birmingham shall be extended so as to take them in.
 In spite of some opposition to the greater Birmingham movement the prop osition to incorporate Smithield, thus making her entirely independent of this city, was voted down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
AGENTS CARRYING
 AWAY THE NEGROES
PHOSPHATE MINES OF PENNIES
 SEE TAKE MANY, OTHERS ARE
 SENT SOUTH TO BIG PLANTA. lTIoNs-FARMs HANDS scAacE.

Labor agents from the phosphate mines at Mt Pleasant, Tenn. are working all over Alabama to get negro laborers to work in the mines of phosphate there
 Only recently one of these agents brought two car loads of negroes here from Mobile and other points in South Alabama He said that eight of these negroes Jumped the train at Birmingham and that he often had trouble of this kind. He says that labor is very scarce in Tennessee and that they have recent ly gotten a great many negroes from as far south as Florida. These negroes are paid by the ton to mine phosphate and they make from $1.5O to s2.5o a day.
 Labor in this part of Alabama Is get ting very scarce on account of so many negroes having been taken out of the state by labor agents from other parts of the country and on this account there Is a likelihood of farm labor becoming a serious question in Alabama within the next few years.
 Many other negroes have recently been taken from north Alabama by labor agents to the cotton and sugar planta- tions of Mississippi. Louisiana, Texas and other points south. Some of these negroes have returned dissatisfied. They say they had better all stay here in Ala bama; that they do not know. many of them, when they are doing well. They say that life to a negro down on the great cotton and sugar plantations of the far south is the next thing to being in slavery, that they have no privileges there at all and that in many cases ne- groes have been whipped and chased by blood hounds when they made an at tempt to run away from the plantations on account of III treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
JUDGE FEAGIN HEARTILY
 FAVORS JUVENILE COURT

Miss Catherine Way, who is here in the interest of the juvenile court, yesterday morning called on the ladies of the United charities and greatly interested them in the work. They have promised to assist her in every way in their power. and have written her letter addressed to the business men of the city in which they request them to aid her.
 Miss Way has been here seevral days and has seen Judge Feagin, before whom most of the cases are tried, and she has gained his confidence and promise of as- sistance. He will aid her to get what ever she wants in the city in order that she may continue her work here. He believes that a juvenile court would be of great good to the young criminals of the city. In speaking of the matter yesterday he said:
 'The juvenile court would be God send to the young criminals of the city, as well as great assistance to the police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
JOHN BIBB ARRESTED
 AND RETURNS TODAY
BIBB WAS AUTHOR OF
 LETTER TO AGE-HERALD

. Nashville, June II. = (Special) ' When seen in his cell this morning ' at l o'clock by The Age-Herald . correspondent after being walked ' up John Bibb stated that he was : resting too well to make a talk at \ that hour of the morning. Bibb, . however, stated that he was the Y author of the letter to The Age < Herald accusing W. s. George of
 Y the robbery. He refused to say ' anything more. Officer Lee San
 ' ders, who made the arrest of Bibb.
 ' will leave this morning at ? o'clock ' for Birmingham with his prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued at the probate office yesterday and the day be- fore to the following: Athel Sylvester of Harris and Miss Della Watson, John Marbury of Memphis and Miss sleanor w. Pegram, T. F. Jenkins of Bessemer and Miss Pearl Radford. J. A. Kirk of Pratt City and Miss Mary K. Gerst and J. c. Hancock and Miss Margaret F. Me- Williams. John Daniel and Miss Mary Lee Lucas. John s. coxe and Miss Ruby Shelton. Thomas Blackburn of Warrior and Miss Della Reid and Harry V. Davis and Miss Martha c. Calvard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
When Arrested He Had Splnt
 All But $79
PARTLY EXPLAINS ROBBERY
Says the Burglar Entered Through the Window, Which Had Not Been Loeked-lt Was 3 A. M., and
 the Agent Was Asleep.

Nashville, June l.)-John Bibb of Birmingham was arrested here today on a request from the Birmingham police. After being arrested Bibb was not inclined to make any statement, but ad- mitted that he obtained SS5O of the money taken from the safe. Bibb stated that the robbery was committed by another man who informed him of what had been done, and that he secured the amount mentioned while in the room of the real robber. The robbery, he said, was com mltted about 8 o'clock in the morning, while Ticket Agent Cook was asleep. En- trance to the office was effected through a window, the locking of which had been overlooked after which the combination to the safe was worked.
 For several days after the robbery Bibb remained In Birmingham, stating that on the night he left he was being shadowed by a Birmingham detective who was on his track as he was leaving a cafe. At the time he says that he met the real robber coming out of a restaurant and was advised that the officers were after time later in the night that a detective was looking for him, and he decided that it was best to leave Birmingham.
 Bibb states that he has been in Nash vile for about ten days and that at the time he arrived he had S350. The room oc- cupied by Bibb was searched by the of- lcer and 1t was found that he had $79.
 This he said, was all of the money he had left out of the sum which he had brought to Nashville. Since arriving in this city he has been living a rather rapid life, and stated that he had been having a good time
 Blob says when he Is taken to Birming- ham he will make a full statement, giv- ing all the facts In regard to the robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
EXCURSION RATES
To Baltimore, Md, and Return via
 Southern Railway.

Account meeting Grand Lodge B. and P. o. Elks the Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Baltimore July 1s and 20, limited to July 25 at rate of one fare plus g. For parties of twenty five travelling together on same train rate of one fare will prevail Extension of final limit to leave Baltimore not later than July 31 can be had by depositIng tickets and paying fee of s2.
 Detailed information cheerfully fur nished upon application at passenger of flee Morris Hotel building. Telephone SIT. J. c. Lusk. District Passenger Agent
 6-7-to-7-20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11

nation after Bibb gets to Birmingham, but l want to be sure that he Is here"
 George was not placed under arrest as the detectives think he was not implica- ted in the burglarly although he knew so much about 1t. He will be one of the main witnesses. He shows no disposition to leave the city and this is considered one of the strongest reasons why he was not implicated in the burglary.
 The first intimation that Blob would probably be arrested was received by the | police yesterday morning when Chief Wier received the following telegram
 Do you want John Blob for robbing safe Union depot? l (SignedD HENRY CURRIAN, Chief of Police. Nashville"
 Chief Wier telegraphed at once that Bibb was badly wanted and to arrest him at once At a few minutes before 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the second 1 telegram from Nashville was received. It l was:
 Chief of Police W. E. wier. Birming- ham. Ala
 "Bibb arrested. Will come back with out papers. Send man at once. (Signed) HENRY CURRIAN Chief of Police" Chief Weir telegraphed back: Detective Hamilton leaves tonight for Bibb. Hold him"
 A third telegram was received from Nashville about 3:30 stating:
 officer leaves on No. 1 tonight with Bibb."
 Chief Wier as soon as the second tele- gram was received notified Superintend- ent Starks of the l.. & N, and asked for transportation for Detective Hamil- ton and Bibb. This was promised.
 Officials Pleased. Captain Jack Johnson and Station Master Meglemery were first notified of the capture by reporter for the Age Herald. Both expressed satisfaction and stated they were certainly glad of the arrest.
 Later Captain Johnson was seen and sald
 'T am certainly glad the arrest was made. It will probably clear up many things. I want the mystery cleared away as soon as possible I would like to know how the burglars got into my office. It will be a great relief"
 B. NJ Starks said that he was glad that the matter would be settled, and hoped that the arrest of Bibb would have a great deal to do with disclosing the mystery which still hangs about a part of the crime.
 There was general satisfaction ex- pressed through the city at the arrest. The general opinion is that Blob will be able to tell a great deal In connection with the burglary, and that he is ready and willing to make a confession.
 It is probable that a large crowd will be at the depot this morning when BIbb comes in, He will be met at the station by the detectives and carried to the of fice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
Many Beveraqes.

Are so vastly improved by the added richness imparted by the use of Bordens Eagle Brand Condensed Milk The Eagle Brand Is prepared from the milk of herds of well fed, housed, groomed cows of na- tive breeds. Every can is tested, and Is therefore reliable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
pr. Steele Breaches In Bessemer.

The Rev. J. D. Steele will preach at Bessemer tonight and will receive mem bers into the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11

St. Louis fair. Each holder of a ticket has a chance at one of fhe trips.
 The tickets will be put on sale at every bank, drug store, cigar stand, postoffice, railroad office and express company of- flee in the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
Commission Decides Definitely That the State Shall Be
 Represented
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
 ID TAKE FULL CHARGE
Besides Raising Large Popular Sum the Governor Will Be Urged to Use Ills Influence In Having
 State Appropriation.

Alabama will have an exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
 This was decided on at the meeting of the Alabama commission held yesterday afternoon In the Commercial club rooms. An executive committee of i've was ap- pointed with full power to act and to carry out the suggestions of the com- mission.
 The committee consists of R. R. Poole. Montgomery, chairman; J. B. Gibson. Bir- mingham; W. P. Lay, Gadsden; W. P. K. Wilson, Mobile, and L. L. Gilbert, Montgomery.
 The following resolution represents the meat of the meeting yesterday afternoon. It was offered by J. B. Gibson and sec- onded by W. P. Lay and also by W. P. K. Wilson. It is:
 Resolved, That 1t is the sense of this commission that an exhibit of Ala bamas resources shall be made at the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
 Resolved, further, That an executive committee of five, of which Chairman Poole shall be member, be appointed by the chair, which committee ehall have full power to act in all matters pertaining to raising money for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11

We make the best US in town. Age Herald Engraving Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11

J. B. GIBSON. Secretary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-25
Cursed
Mrs. Murphy
WHO OBTAINS WARRANTS N MAG
IsTRATE DAyD's COURT
AGAINST THE WHITE
HAIRS.
Moved Away from 7wOliek to Get Rid
Of Them, But They Followed Her
to Pinniekinnielz.

Mrs. Lucy Murphy, wife Of Elam Mur-
ply. residing At PinnicLinnick, made
complaint in Squire James \. D ids
court Wednesday moming that George
and Thomas Whitehair, who live a, the
Twoliek mines, had cursed and al .sed
her and her husband. She alleges that
the incident occurred at her home lalt
night Her object in appearing before
The magistrate was to get peace war
rants against them. After listening 10
her pIaintive story, the justice issued
warrants against the two men and de-
fiyersd them to Constable Herbert L,
Davis to execute. lie viii do this some
time during the present week. She says
,he moved away from Twoliek to get nd
of them, but they followed her to Pin.
nicl,innick. The other side Of the affair
win be heard when the constable takes
them before the magistrate for trial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-25
Annual
Inspection
IN THIS STATE HAS BEEN ORDER
ED FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS
AND PREPARATIONS ARE
BEING MADE.
West .virgina National Guard May Be
Sent to One of the General Camps
for Army Maneuvers.

The West Virginia National Guard has
been ordered TO prepare Tor genera!
inspection to be made by two army
Officers within the mex, few weeks. Or
ders have been issued Tor all the conf
panies to drill at least twice week
and oftencr ii possible. The inspection
viii be made under the provisions Of
the recently enacted Dick Law, placing
the Na.ionil Guard on regular army
footing. Tie West Virginia National
Guard has alray- held a high place
among the Cards in it. clerical work
and reports sent TO ,hc var depart
mcnt. and the members will endcavor
II the inspection to maintain their hisi
rank. \ sufficient supply Of tie Eras
Jorgensen rifle, To- equip one Of the Two
regiments Of the Guard will soon bc
sent from Warrington to the aiiutant
general. and It is thought the Second
regiment will get them. It IS proba-
lie that the West Virginia National
Guard will be sent during the coming
summer to one Of the general camps
along with several other bodic, Of Ma
tional Guard mcn where army maneu-
vcrs win be pEactised.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-25
Inspection
Of Ground
WILL BE MADE AT EARLY DATE
BY STATE LABOR coMds-
sIoNER BARTON IN WEST
VIRGINIA.
An Mines and Factories in the State
WIN Be visited by Him.-later-
esting Remarks Made By Him.

State Labor Commissioner /. V. Bar
ton is preparing to begin his annual in
spection Of the factories and mines Of
The state. Last year he did not begin
this work until the middle Of May, and
!. was late summer before the work
vas completed This year the commits
sioner proposes TO secure much earlier
start, and viii be enabled . do tile
work with the thoroughness that IS de-
manded BY its importance. It is ex-
pected that FIVE months will 6e neees-
sary to complete the inspection.
Speaking of this wogk Commissioner
Barton said that at the time Of tie 1902
inspection he had found but five factory
buildings in the entire state provided
with the FIRE escapes that are demanded
by the state law for all factories over
two stories in height. Escapes were or
dered on scores Of buildings. and the or.
der has in all cases been needed. greatly
to the added safety OF the factory op-
eratives of West Virginia.
Commissioner Barton says the manu-
factories Of the state are generally will
ing 10 comply with the requirements Of
the state law. During last years IN
spcction he found it necessary to insti-
tute legal proceedings against but three
firms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-25
Governor
After Paper
&c and Others Are Going to Buy the
Clay County Hoot Owl

1t Is remarkable that the gentle
men OF the press who have been diseov-
ering some wonderful political schemes
have missed the more important bit OF
news. in the reported combination Of
General Morris Horkheimer, Governor
White and General Curtin for the pur-
pose OF purchasing the Clay County
Hoot owl.
It Is the intention Of these gentle
men, when they obtain possession Of
this desirable property, to inaugurate
\ vigorous campaign for the extensive
culture OF ginseng and the more ade
quate protection Of the muslSrut holes
along the banks of the streams OF the
state. The new enterprise, 1t Is said
win be financed by Col. Jacob Kemple.
Of New York.-Wheeling Inteliisencer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-25
ReviValis
Wifi Return
REV. BUcKHoLz IS COMING BACK
HER TO PREACH THREE MORE
NIGHTS IN FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH.
Subjects as Announced for These Nights
are Of Special Interest.-cOmpeIIed
to Return to Baltimore Before
Sunday.

Rev. II. c. BucISholz. who preached .
effectively in the special services At The
First Baptist church last week. viii re.
turn to Clarksburg tomorrow and preach
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at
and 7.45 o'clock p. m. It was hoped
that he could remain over Sunday, but
an engagement Of long standing to make
an address in one Of the churches Oi
Baltimore, compels him to return. The
subjects of his evening sermon will be:
Thursday--one Mans Sin and What
Came OF It.
Friday-~The Trash Pile Of the Uni.
verse. and How TO Escape It.
Satuday-~The Castle Beautiful, and
Who Shall Occupy tt
The pastor has preached every night
this week to large audiences, and viii
preach tonight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-25
Wedding at
NorthVieW
Nj. Lloyd Meclung and Miss Dora Da-
vis Married BY the Rev. Thomas
W. Cooke.

The marriage Of lIr. Lloyd E. Alcclns
and aIis Dora V. Davis was solemnized
ii 5 O'Clock this evening at the home
Of the brides parents in Northview. The
Rev. Thomas ". Cooke. rector Of Christ
Episcopal church. was the officiating
clergyman. The ceremony was perform
ed in the presence of quite a number Of
relatives and friends. IN elegant sup
per was served. Mr.. McClung Is a son
Of Charles McClmg and an excellent
young man. The bride Is a daughter
OF Ncri Davis. She is an accomplished
young lady and an active worker in.the
Episcopal church at Northview. They
will 20 to housekeeping in Northview.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-25
Respite
Granted
b TIE GOVERNOR TO wILFoRD
DAVIS, CONDEMNED TO DEATH
FOR MURDER OF ELKINS'
CHEF OF POLICE.
va 70 Have Been Hinged April Fifth,
But Sixty days more Lease of
Life Has Been Granted Him.

E.il vas received b. Warden Had.
d.> Il the peuitcutiary at SIounlsyiIic
irau Governor White Yesterday grant
iu@ GO.day respite 10 Wilford Davis.
tie youthful murderer of the chief OF
police at EISius. who was sentenced to
have been hanged on April ;.
There was evidently a miscalcula-
ton made in counting time in making
out the respite. as the instrument says
20 days or until June ;. Sixty days
would make the execution fan on June
;. The prisoner. however VIII probably
get the advantage Of The error and his
lay of execution viii be June 5.
The respite was granted by the gov
crnor in order to allow his attorneys
time to present petition to the board
Of parlons for eommutation of sen
tcuce to life Imprisonment.
The determination on the part Of
Davis friends to carry his case to the
f.,rton board came somewhat a. a
surprise. a- no effort had been made
ii the prisoners behalf since the su-
prcme court confirmed the decision of
The lower court.
Davis has been confined in the pcni-
Tertiary about nine months awaiting
execution. and has displayed little or
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-25
Charters Issued
By Secretary of State to Bank and I'm
provement Company.

The secretary OF state has issued the
following certificates Of incorporation:
Rowlesburg Improvement s Develop
mcnt company. of Preston county. for
the purpose Of constructing and operat-
ing electric light plants, gas plants. wa
ter works. telephone lines, etc. Author
ized capital stock $4,000. Ineosporators
George Haynes. W. W. Schoch, n. II.
Proudfoot, John F. Piece, D. \. c. Por-
ter, Carleton c. Pierce.
BurnsviIle Exchange bank, Burnsville,
Braxton county, W. Va, to do a gen
eral banking business. Capital, $4,000.
Ineorporators, J. T. Davis, Charles $.
Robb, W. S. Nelson, W. E. Baker, NJ.
Paul Phillips and W. H. Bower.