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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
BILL DRAWN FOR
 AG WATER SUPPLY
THE ilzENs' COMMITTEE WILL MAKE DESPERATE EFFORT TO HAVE BETTER WATER SUPPET FOR BIRMINGHAM.

The citizens committee to arrange for a better water supply In Jefferson county met yesterday afternoon in the Conner cial club rooms and endorsed the bill to be presented at the next session of the legislature. It had been prepared by a subcommittee and was acted on after several strong speeches were made in its favor.
 Chairman Van Hoose was instructed to arrange to have the bill published in all the newspapers in the county, and to get all the municipalities and commercial or ganizations to endorse 1t before the leg islature convenes.
 The board of revenue will be asked to pay the expenses of getting the bill drawn up and passed. It will amount to about S25O. The bill provides for the es- tablishment of a water commission in any county which needs 1t on account of population or health.
 Present were Chairman J. A. Van Hoose. J. B. Burris, mayor of Woodlawn; N. W. Scott, mayor of Ensley; w. M Drennen, mayor of Birmingham; Col. J. A Montgomery. J. H. McCary. president of the Board of Trade; J. D. Collins, for mer president of the Board of Trade; Jo- seph Beitman, J. B. Weak1ey. R. B. smyer and T. H. Motion.
 The water measure has attracted 8 great deal of attention throughout the state, 1t Is said. It Is the purpose of the committee to have all the possible sources of water supply for this county nvestigated-Turkey creek, near Mount Pinson; Blackburn prong of the Warrior, near Swansea; the Coosa and the Tenn essee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
wALTHouR EASILY BEATEN.
Nelson Was Clearly Out of Form and
 Lost His Pace Frequently.

Boston, August Hilary Caldwell and James F. Moran easily defeated Bobby Walthour and Joe Nelson in a one-hour motor-paced team race at Charles River park tonight. Nelson was clearly out of form and lost his pace frequently Wal thour also appeared to a disadvantage. Caldwell finished in the lead with rec ord for one hour of 4S miles 15ss yards Moran made < 300 wards; wathour, J2 miles 104O yards, and Nelson 40 miles ss0. yards.
 The ten-mile open amateur was won by c. L. ISimball. Time, 24:46 S-5.
 The ten-mile motor-paced race for the amateur championship between Samuel SullSns of M. T. Dove of New York was won by Dove in IA minutes 57 3-5 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12

pany of St. Louis, and upon order of the court deputy sherins tonight attached and took possession of the offices of the concern. The companys attorney says it's resources amount to $7OOOo, and that all claims filed against the company have been paid.
 MT. Futile claims that since the invest ment of his money he has received no returns. The company, it is said. trans acted all it's business through the mails and has customers all over the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
SCHOOL BUILDINGS INSPECTED
In Good Condition and Very Few Re
 pairs Needed.

Mayor w. M. Drennen. A. O. Lane president of the school board; Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of schools, and Julian Kendrick. city engineer, visited the various school buildings of the city yesterday morning to determine what re- pairs were necessary before the opening of the schools next month.
 The buildings were found in good condi- ton, and very little work will be required to put them all in first-class shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
 WANT STEEL FRAME CARS.
Old Rotten Wood Cars Are Said to
 Cause Many Deaths.

Kansas City, Mo-, August 11.-Pos- tai clerks of Missouri, Kansas, Colo rado and New Mexico, in convention in this city, today passed resolution asking tho government to compel all railroads to build steel frame mall cars. According to the statements In the convention, the old and rotten cars are responsible for the death of half of the railway postal clerks that are killed each year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
Small Town Blown Away.

Oklahoma City. Okla. August 11.-A special from Pont creek says; A report reached here this afternoon by telephone that Salt Fork, a small town southeast of here had been blown away by tor nado. One man is reported killed and several injured. A relief party has left here for the scene
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
NO QUORUM PRESENT.
Police Commission Did Not Hold a
 Meeting Last Night.

Owing to the lack of a quorum there was no meeting of the police commission last night as scheduled. Only three mem- bers were present, Chairman Parker and Commissioners Donohoe and Phillips.
 There was a large amount of business to be attended to at the meeting, and it will be carried over to the next regu- lar session, which will be a month from last night
 Among the matters to come up were the trials of Policeman Cunningham, charged with conduct unbecoming an of- ficer, and Policeman Jackson on similar charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
BANK CASHIER GETS OFF
 WITH $75 ,OOO IN CASH

cireleville, O., August 11.-John K. Holland O., is missing. and 1t is stated he Is short nearly s75,OO0 The bank was unable to open today as Brown has the combination. An expert from Canton, O.. opened the safe tonight In the presence of the directors and only s45s in coin was found.
 The books show deposit of s150.0OO one week ago and also s99.000 loaned out Cashier Browns shortage so far foots up $50,542
 The bank is an Incorporated concern,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
WALTHOUR CHALLENGES
 FOR A BIG MATCH RACE

purse of sio0O on each side, the winner to take all. The race shall take place about the middle of September and shall be held in Birmingham on one of the race tracks.
 Amy and all answers to this challenge I refer to my representative in Birming- ham, Edward K Smith. 22O5 Fourth ave- nue, "GUs CASTLE,
 Manager Bobby Walthour."
 Castle was in Birmingham some time ago trying to arrange this match race for labor day, but found that there were too many conflicting sports. Walthour will sail for Paris about the middle os October and will remain there for year. This is one of the last chances for the people of Birmingham to see Walthour for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
CASH DRAWER ROBBED.
Thief Locked Up in Wholesale Depart
 ment of Metropolitan Bar.

Last night the cash drawer in the wholesale department of. the Metropolitan hotef bar was robbed of about SS
 It seems that this part of the place was closed about il ;SO o'clock and some one was locked up in there. The thief robbed the drawer and made his escape. Short ly before midnight one of the employees went into the room and discovered the robbery.
 There are no traces of the thief. It Is supposed that he escaped through the window. The burglary was reported to the police and an investigation was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
wlIsonvilIe 12. chiIdersburg 7.

Childersburg, August 11.-(Special.)- Wilsonyille won by developing a batting streak and by poor catching of the local catcher in the eighth inning. With tho score standing to in favor of the locals the visitors went to work and piled up eight runs. The feature of the game was a fast double from Finley to Weldon of the visitors. Score: R.HE. Wilsonville.. .... 70 got oos s-12 Il 5 Chidersburg .... ..00o1oSo1 0-714 6
 Ratterles--I.yon, J. Weldon. c. Weldon and Finley; Stone and Johnson. Umpire Scale,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
WILL NOT REMIT FINE.
American Violates Law Concerning
 the Burial of Bodies.

Havana, August 1.-The government has declined to remit the fine imposed upon an American resident of the Isle of Pines for burying the body of his relative upon his premises in order to avoid the post-mortem examination required by the old Spanish law, The government Is in- vestigating the complaint made by Amer jeans of the roughness of the Isle of Pines in connection with such examina- tions.
 Powell Clayton, United States ambas- sador to Mexico. who is on route to New York on the steamship Monterey stopped at Havana today and visited United States Minister Squires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
Notorious Criminal Escapes.

Black Foot, Idaho, August n.-Bob Meeks, notorious criminal and member of the Hole In The Wall" gang, serving sentence of thirty-five years for bank robbery and who was recently trans- ferred to the insane asylum here, escaped night before last. He is supposed to be heading directly for the old rendezvous and it is believed is being helped. by for mer associates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12

which, under the laws, makes each stock holder liable for double the amount of his shares up to the amount of any shortage that might occur.
 Brown stood high in society and busi- ness circles at New Holland. He is treas urer of the Knight of Pythias lodge, treasurer of the Masonic Temple associa- ton, Grand Master of the Masonic lodge, member of Eastern Star, banker of the Modern Woodmen, clerk of the school board, member of. the county executive democratic committee. It Is thought Cashier Brown had speculated on the Chi cago grain market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
On Track of the Absconder.

Boston, Mass. August 11.-A circular was issued by the police today giving a description of Willard S. Allen, ab- sconding treasurer of the Preachers Aid Society of the New England Methodist conference. The amount of the embez element is given at $110.O00, figure cor siderably in excess of former estimatef The Boston police believe they ar squarely on the track of the fugitive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
HAS RECEIVED NO RETURNS.
Suit Filed Against the Rialto Grain
 and Securities Company.

St. Louis. August 11.-Suit was filed in the Circuit court today by Attorney Douglas Robert of Butte, Montana. rep resenting Roy Futile of that city. to re- cover s1S5O alleged to have been invested with the Rialto Grain and Securities com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
JOE TALLER IS
 SERIOUSLY SHOT District Organizer of Miners
 Pursued by Crowd
lNOIGNlTlES WERE HEATED
Hallier and Vice President Greer, Col ored, Had Organized Miners Local at Empire-The Shooting
 Was at Horse Creek.

Joe Hallier, Alabama district organizer of the United Mine Workers of America, was shot and seriously wounded in tht arm at Horse Creek yesterday morning and B. L. Greer. colored. vice president of the Alabama United Mine Workers was assaulted and severely beaten by g crowd of angry citizens
 MT. Haller was wounded in the left arm the bullet entering at the back of the upper arm and coming out in front. An artery was severed and he was brought to the city on freight train and carried to the Copeland & Berry in- firmary. where an operation was per- formed to close the artery.
 Heaplng lndienities.
 He had been to Empire, a small settle ment near Horse Creek. with Vice Presi- dent Greer. where a small local of the United Mine Workers was organized, and the two men had come to Horse Creek to take the train for Birmingham.
 According to the account of Greer they were in the depot when five men en- tered headed by Charles Moore. superin- tendent of the Ivy Leaf mines, and they were ordered to march down the railroad track at the point of pistols They start ed, and were then ordered to trot, which they also did. Various indignities were heaped upon them, MT. Hallier being forced to kiss Greer. Greer was assaulted and beaten so that the blood flowed pro- fusely.
 While MT. Haller was being forced to trot. the men began firing at him and he finally fell with the wound in his arm. The pursuers then left him and returned to the town. Greer stayed with him and they were picked up by a crew of freight train which passed soon and brought to Birmingham.
 It is alleged that an official of one of the mining companies led the crowd. It Is also said that there was a justice of the peace in the crowd.
 MT. Hallier was unable to talk last night and he was still under the influence of the anaesthetic which had been given him.
 Cause of Trouble.
 It is supposed that the trouble arose out of the fact that the assailants did not want the mine at Empire unionized and were angry with the two men because they went over there and perfected the organization.
 Horse Creek is in Walker county on the Frisco railroad and Empire Is not far distant. It is said that the citizens of Horse Creek are not at all in sympathy with the assailants and that their action is openly condemned by the better element of tae town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
German Fields.

German Fields, the 14-months-old son of Mir and Mrs. w E. Fields. died at the residence in Avondale early yester- day morning. The funeral services were conducted from the home yesterday at- ternoon and the interment was in Elm Leaf cemeterY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
Arrested on charae of eurgIary.

Albert Williams negro, was arrested last night by Policeman Brown and Jones on a charge of burglary and grand larceny. It was claimed by woman who lived at First avenue and Four teenth street that she saw the negro try Ing to break into a shop located near there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
pIsappeared With s1o.ooo.

g Atlantic City, N J August 11.-The police tonight had reported 10 them the disappearance of the night clerk at the Chelsea hotel. and with him disappeared SlO.OOO. Chelsea is a suburb of this resort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
Communication Cut of.

New York, August 1.-The Com mercial Cable company has issued no tice that there is no communication with Jamaica. This cuts off Porto Rico and afl the West Indian islands south of there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
pr. j. B. Powell.

Dr. J. B. Powell died yesterday after noon at Wodlawn, after lingering ill- ness. The remains are at the parlors of the Gaudin company. 1918 Third avenue, and will be sent today to Marion, the old home of the deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12
INCREASED VALUATIONS.
Jefferson County Board of Revenu,
 Has Finished Work of Raising.

The total assessed valuation of prop erty in Jefferson county this year is s4S, ,457, 4SS.
 The county board of revenue has just finished going over the raises made by Back Tax Commissioner B. "A. Thomp- son and the totals are as follows: Total raises ....................,s s,se2. .s7e Escapes and supplemental
 lsessments ....., ............ l,l47 9el
 ,ginal assessments ........... 43, 946, ,556 Total ..... ......................s4 .s49, 457, 43s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-12

FREE every night Y the wonderful Projectoscope at East Lake,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22

Hurriedly slipping off diamond ring,
she handed it to Jim. "Give this to
Mr.. Thompkins with my compli-
ments," she said, land tell him that
am very well aware that this is
April Fools night. I'll go upstairs
and telephone for papa and mamma
and you can see Mr.. Thompkins off,"
she said to Norton.
Now Jim was a good servant, but,
as we have already noted, he had his
failings. Elizabeth's message reached
Thompkins in this form:
Baig pahdon, sub, but Miss 'Lizbuth
suppresses her compliments to you
sub, and baigs to return dis hyar, an
she done tole me to reform you dat
she is puffeckly aware dat you is an
ApI Fool"
Thompkins already irritated almost
to madness, saw no way to construe
this hooking message save as a wanton
insult. Excus--.g himself to the puZ-
Zled preacher, he hurried downstairs
and met Norton in the hall
II suppose you've had Miss Eliza,
beth's messenger" said Norton. What
are you going to do?"
do? When a mans been insulted
by woman as I have, there's but one
thing to do. and that's to get out"
well, I. don't see what you expect
without counting her first" returned
the ether man.
by Jingo" said Thompkins wrath
fully, i've done all the counting I'm
going to do"
you've got to wait and have talk
with the Judge" said Norton.
Look here, Norton" said Thomp-
kins, 1--WE got a round-trip ticket for
a tour of the world to last 179 days.
thought I was glad l had it before.
but, Lord! man. / wouldn't take mil
lions for it now. My present ambition
is to get clean to the end of the world
and fall off. Give Stivers his fee and
explain matters to him like a good
fellow" and literally tearing himself
loose from his friends OBTAINING hands
Thompkins hurried down the steps to
his carriage.
All through that melancholy night
on the sleeper, whenever he thought
of the marriage notices in the morning
papers, he pulled the blanket up over
his head and groaned aloud.
Thompkins, however, was not the
only man who was uncomfortable that
night. Norton and the Rev.
Mr.. stivers had a pretty bad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22
By ELEANOR. LEXINGTON.

The Brown family traces it's lineage
to Christopher Brown of Hawkedom,
Suffolk county, England, and through
him to the ancient family of the bor-
ough of Stamford in Lincolnshire,
whic was the seat of the brown fam
lily for 400 years and more.
The oldest son of Christopher Brown,
for services rendered to the King,
could appear with his head covered
in the presence of the King. his heirs
and successors, and of all great men,
lords spiritual and temporal, and all
other persons .whomsoever of the king
dom. " He ranked as one of the
WORTHLESS" of England.
One of the principal ornaments of
Stamford is All Saints Church. This
was built by John Brown, who. with
his wife, is buried there. steeple
was added to the church by their son
William. A brass plate commentaries
the fact and records that william
Brown was a merchant of a very
wonderful richness" He was also al
derman, sheriff and the founder of a
hospital bearing the name. This was
built in 1893 and literally endowed by
the founder. 1t is still fiourishing, and
in the chapel may be seen the marble
figures of William Brown and his wife,
ne in long gown and she in elegantly
flowing robes, with a dog at her feet.
A certain Capt. Pelig Brown married
Mercy Denison, whose father. Capt.
George Denison, was wounded at the
battle of Naseby. He was carried into
the Castle of Bowadil where, in true
romantic, medieval fashion, being
nursed by the daughter and heiress of
the house, Anne. he loved and married
her. Her dowry was as many pounds
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22

the presence of the little envolpe con-
tanning the crisp rustling greenbacks
which ne had ready for the minister's
fee. He drew out his hand as if he
had been stung. He missed the we'd
ding ring which he had bought in At
lanta.
Best jewelers. store in town." he
ordered excitedly, as he thrust his
head from the cab window. In a few
moments he found himself in the blaZ-
ing interior of Byno's fashionable
store.
"A-a-a ring" he answered the sales
man who inquired his wishes. He felt
excited, and he was afraid he showed
it. Several people turned to look at
him as he followed the man to a show
case.
What kind of ring would you like,
SIR" asked the salesman.
"Why--er-a wedding ring" answer
ed Thompkins, turning red.
He thought he heard a subdued tit
ter behind him. He was certain that
the blonde girl showing spoons at the
same counter was laughing, but when
he looked severely at her, she appear
ed so solemn that he felt more COM
Portable. On the whole, however. he
vas anxious to get outside of the jew
elry store. Handing the clerk a bin
he started for the door as soon as he
get the ring.
Hold on. sir!" shouted the clerk.
You're leaving your change" and he
held out $40 conspicuously.
Instead of feeling properly grateful
to him, Thompkins was conscious of
a keen desire to lay the officious fell
low low. "Give it to the poor" he
growled charitably, pulling away from
the clerk, and sprlnting for his car
riage. He hoped the clerk would think
him an imbecile millionaire. His hopes
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22

idly toward the Everett residence.
Thompkins had not supposed that
Eliza beth would have invited much of
an assemblage, owing to the shortness
of the notice. He was surprised when
the big front doors swung open to adj
miC the minister and himself, by the
sight of gay groups of young people.
The butler Jim ushered them through
the hall and up the stairs.
Some one at the piano downstairs
struck up a two-step. WELL" thought
Thompkins, they've come to dance at
my wedding, to be sure. but 1 never
heard of the dancing beginning before
the ceremony" His bewildernent in
creased as no member of the family
appeared to do the honors in any man
ner. He had supposed, of course, that
Judge Everett would have little
fatherly talk with him before he went
down stairs He didn't know. you see.
that Judge and Mrs. Everett, ignorant
of Elizabeths surprise party, were
even then enjoying the first act of a
very good play.
The butler left the two men in
bedroom, which had been called into
service as a mems dressing-room. The
Rev. Mr.. Stivers proceeded to take his
priestly vestments out of a hand
satchel, to emerge moment later
Iull-HeQSeQ priest OF tne EplScOpal
Church. Two or three late Corners
paused astounded on the threshold.
by Georgel" whispered one man
to another. What on earth does this
means" Gradually Thompkins and
the minister had the room to them
selves.
81 am quite ready now, Mr.. Thomp-
kins," announced the preacher, Shall
we descend to the parlors?"
Thompkins looked at his watch.
He saw with anxiety that little time
was to be lost If they were to get off
to New York that night. I'VE can't
go down yet" he answered. 81 sup
pose Judge Everett will be up pres
entity"
Moments few by. ThompkIns fell
to pacing the room in fever of per.
plexity. Nobody else entered the
room, though a surprising number OF
guests seemed to find occasion 10 pass
the open door. Thompkins felt that
something had to be done. He rang
the bell.
BE good enough" he said 20 Tim,
who answered II, ITO give Judge Eve
erett my card and tell him that I am
awaiting bis pleasure 70 pay my re-
spects 20 him"
Jim held the pasteboard besitatingiy
in his hand, then said: "De Jedge's
not hyar. sub"
mot herel" gasped Th0mpklns:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22

ror smart tap. then absolutely an6s
entirely disappeared.
II mas slipped behind the mirror"
said the judge.
Get it out, papa" ordered Eliza
neth' with the calm confidence of the
american daughter that papa" can
90 anything he is told to do. But Judge
Everett proved unequal to this emer-
gency. The stepladder and the butler
were called to his aid, but in vain. The
mirror was a handsome, massive af-
fair, and was not to be moved without
taking down the entire mantel.
Elizabeth" said Judge Everett.
seating himself, hot and perspiring on
the hatrack, IF you are expecting a
letter that will give you $40 worth of
pleasure I'll telephone for a cabinet at
once"
Elizabeth dimpled, then pouted.
who was it from, papa?"
How do 1 know" he rejoined.
Didn't you notice the handwriting?"
she asked.
Handwriting! Stuff! None of your
correspondents have any handwriting"
he answered. They all sprawl fright
full looking heiroglyphics over the pa
per-
So the letter, which Thompkins had
posted 50 carefully, was given IN as
lost, though Elizabeth, as she went up
stairs, gave lingering look at the mir
ror, and said wistfully: "Oh, dear. L
wish 1 knew who it's from"
The ever thoughtful and provident
Thompklns, on reaching Alexandria
that night. hurried to a hotel, leaving
carriage in waiting. After arrang-
ing his toilet, he rushed to the car
riage. He felt trif1e disappointed
that neither Judge Everett nor his son
had met him at the train AS he en-
joyed the sensation of rapid progress
over the smooth pavement, he felt in
his vest pocket to solace himself with
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-22

were party realized. but it was just
as we'll for his feelings that he didn't
know which part.
He proceeded thence to the office Of
the Avalanche. Here he left one of his
neatly prepared little marriage no.
tees such as he had given the Airing
ton papers. Elizabeth had such a
short time for her arrangements, he
ref1ected-this thoughtful Thompkins-
that it is but right that should take
every possible detail off her hands"
Before leaving the AvalarAhe office he
obtained the addresses of two or three
Episcopal ministers. Driving to the
first address on his list, he was for
tunate enough to find the Rev. Eu-
gene Stivers at home. In a few mo-
ments the two were being bowled rap