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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
No Indictment to be Quashed.

That no indictment shall be quashed for any cause-bond on the formation of such grand jury, nor shall any venire drawn for the trial of such capital case be quashed for any cause.
 That If the judge of the circuit upon receiving the notice alluded to in Section of this act, is so engaged that he cannot without detriment- to the public service hold such the governor shall direct such court to be held by some other circuit judge, or the supernumerary judge of the state, or some judge of a City court hav- ing the jurisdiction power of a circuit judge.
 That the judge holding such court and the solicitor of the circuit shall be paid out of the state treasury their actual ex- penses in travelling to and from said court and their actual expenses in holding the same. The account of such expense to be presented to the auditor, who must draw his warrant on the treasurer for the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
The Law.

The law is as follows;
 That whenever an offense is coNmitted in this state, which is probably calculated to so influence the public mind as to lead to mob violence or whenever any person has been killed by a mob, 1t shall the duty of the sheriff of the county in which such offense was committed, by the most prompt means to notify the judge of tho circuit court of said county and the gov ernor of the state thereof.
 That the judge of said circuit on recelv- ing such notice shall proceed to said coun- ty and at once convene the circuit court thereof. The court shall thereupon order the sheriff to summon from the qualified citizens of the county not less than fifteen nor more than eighteen as grand jurors for said court.
 That should an indictment be returned by said jury, charging the commission of a non-capital felony. the court shall order the sheriff to summon jury from the qualified citizens of the county for the trial thereof. Should the grand jury re- turn an indictment, charging the commits sion of a capital felony, the court shall set a day for the trial, and the presiding judge, in open court, shall draw from the box containing the names of jurors not less than fifty nor more than one hundred names, which shall constitute the Venire from which to select a jury for the de- fendant's trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
In Case of Appeal.

That if there is an appeal from a 1udg- ment of conviction in any case, tried un- der the provisions of this act, and such Judgment of conviction Is reversed, and there should then be reason to apprehend mob violence the judge of the circuit, if he is not otherwise engaged, or either of the judges, alluded to in section five of this act upon direction of the governor, shall at once convene the court and pro- ceed with the trial of such case anew. The jurors for such trial shall be drawn as herein provided
 That the Supreme court of Alabama shall be open at all times to hear appeals from convictions upon indictments eharg- ing the commission of capital felony or assault to rape. Appeals in such cases shall have precedence of all other business in said court and shall be heard by said court at once, upon notice of the filing of the transcript.
 That no bill of exception in any crim- inal case shall be signed after the explra- tion of fifteen days from the judgment of conviction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06

Washington. July 5.-The apostolic lega-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
BOYS ACT AS DETECTIVES.

The Inquest was adjourned until to-mor-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
REICHSTAG COMMITTEE is
IN FAVOR OF GOOD EXHIBIT.
Votes for an Appropriation of $780,
900 for the German Display at the
St. Louis Worlds Fair.

Berlin, March 1.-THE Budget Committee
of the Reichstag to-day. by rs to votes
favored an appropriation Of sl5c,co to de-
fray the expenses OF Germany's represen-
tation at the st. Louis Exposition. Hall
of this amount will be available immediate
ly. 1t is understood that next years re-
quests will be limited to $4,000.
The committee held a private meeting, but
1t was learned that Herr Liebermann Won
Sonnenburg. radical anti-Semite, was one
of the two negative voters.
Secretary of the Interior Won Posadowskf-
Wehner made a speech during which ne
earnestly declared himself in favor OF the
exposition as being a good thing for Ger
man industry. 1t was also advisable, he
maintained that German culture and Ger
man achievement should be appropriately
set forth in this great assemblage OF the
worlds best work
Doctor Lewald. the Commissioner Of Ger
many to the fair. described the broad char
acter of the Exposition plans. the apprecla-
ton which the manag cement has of German
interests and the necessity for the govern
ment spending at least $4,000.
Various members advocated economy IN
the national expenditures yet admitted II
as essential that the Empire should ex-
Doctor Elckho1 Of Remscheid. who Is
largely interested in iron said the Rhenish
hardware founders had determined to take
part In the Exposition.
After these speeches. Secretary Won Po-
sadowsky- Wehner and Doctor Lewald' s
doubts yesterday of the favorable temper
of the committee disappeared and the ap-
preparation was approved.
1t is hoped that the item will be unani-
mOusly voted by the Reichstag
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
AMATEURS APPEAR IN COMEDY
TO AID SUNSHINE SOCIETY.
Comedy "a Midsummer Nights
Dream" Before Large Audience.

"A Midsummer Nights Dream" was pre-
sented at the Odeon last night under the
direction Of Ben Greet. assisted by Miss
Bessie Morse, for the benefit of the Inter
national Sunshine Society. Mendelssohn
music was rendered BY chorus and or
chestra. under the direction of Frederick
Fisher.
The hall was decorated with red. white
and blue steamers. draped in front Of the
boxes. while from the balcony were sus-
pended arches of yellow and white, the col
ors Of the society.
In the cast were:
John Feeney. r. F. Collins. Harry Richard
MeClaln.. Philip Burg. Jr.. Miss Mary Marshall
Mss Leila Golfer Martin Miss c5 5an sI,- Osborne
Collins. Arthur Mooney. 7. L. smith. Mrs. Min
ME Martin, Misses Leora Spelimeyer, Martha Ed
wards. Lolita Luckow. Frances Edwards. Marie
man. Dina FelGman. Olivia Dewes. Emma Reich
err. c. + Barbee. Anna s. Maxwell, Laura Lee
Hunt, Elsa Hoffman: Bernice Hunt. Nellie
Veronica Lapngan. Alice Smith. Estelie Rask.
Mary II Mccall. Nettie Hoffman. Olivia Dewes.
Lillian Sparrow: C!arn sanguinet. Julia Pints.
Kelsey. Marie L. Baier. Mrs c. G. Glnsery. Miss
Daisy kinnear. Miss Jennie Brady and Mrs
Alma Gottschalk.
Society was well represented: The pa
tronesses In the boxes were Mines. Rolla
Wells, Geo. B. Leighton. Daniel Cat.in, Ed
Taussig. D. R. Francis. Thomas Mckittrick.
Hugh McKittrick. w. D. Orthwein, D. NJ.
HoIser, Lewis Marion Mccall. William Z.
Ware. Charles Stis, Jonathan Rice j. MIL
Ter. Misses Louise Robards, Andrea Sam
guinet and Mary McKittrick.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
W0MAN's BRAVERY SAVED BABE
Mrs. Heman Chung to Infant When
Knocked From Buggy.

Mrs. Adeline Green and Mrs. Harry He
man anu hef poy paoy were knockea from
lsion of a runaway horse with their We
hc!e at Kings Highway boulevard and
Ridge avenue. Mrs. Herman sustained a
few slight bruises and the baby was
stunned by the fall. Mrs. Green was not
hurt.
The women entered the buggy at Mrs.
Heman's home, No. 1883 Cote Brilliante ave-
nue., and were driving north on Kings high
way when a runaway horse owned by Pat
rick Noonan of No. 5001 Ridge avenue.
dragging an express wagon. dashed down
the street and crashed into their buggy.
upsetting 1t.
Doctor G. w. Shade was summoned 20
attend the injured persons. and stated that
their injuries were slight.
Noonan stated that boys frightened his
horse and caused 1t to run away VIII
liam Dubois of No. 1870 Easton avenue and
Benjamin Keefe Of No. 1913 Easton avenue.
who witnessed the accident stated to the
police that Mrs. Heman displayed great
bravery in clinging to her baby TO prevent
II being injured, and held IL in her arms
until she fell to the ground.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
Contract Awarded for Erection of
Triumphal Causeway on the
Fair Site.
FLAGS FOR ALL BUILDINGS.
Workmen Engaged on Reviewing
Stand and Staging in Liberal Arts
Plumbing in Four Build-
ings to Be Finished.

Samuel NJ. Kennard. second vice presi-
dent OF the Exposition Company, becomes
acting president of the Worlds Fair cor
poration since the departure of First Vice
President Corwin II. Spencer for New York
City. where he will attend the Missouri
Society dinner to President Francis.
Active preparations for the dedication will
60 forward with the same speed that has
attended the making of the programme
under the direction of Vice President Spen-
Ger. Director of Works Taylor is pushing
the preparations to the limit.
Designs for the grand stand from which
President Roosevelt and, other distinguished
guests will review the dedication pageant,
in the grand avenue. on the line of the wa
terway, have been practically completed
and the contract will be awarded in a few
days.
Construction of the triumphal causeway,
to lead from Forest Park to the Liberal
Arts building. has been awarded to John j..
Dunnavant q Co. Decorations for the
causeway include imposing stands OF
stacked flags and expansive festoons of the
Exposition colors. which will be installed
by E. d. Allen OF st. Louis.
The construction and installation of seats.
platforms and staging, both for the dedica,,
ton and Saengerfest. have been intrusted
to the kellcrman Contracting Company.
general contractors for the Liberal Arts
building, in which structure these events
will take place. The work must be COM
pieted by April q.
CONTRACT FOR FLAGS
A contract Is about to be closed by the Dr.
rector of Works for $40 flags OF all nations.
to be used in the decoration OF the exhibit
buildings nearest completion-Varied Indus
tries, Education. Electricity, Liberal Arts
and Machinery. These flags will float from
the STATS already in place on the several
buildings.
A contract has been awarded to John ].
Dunnavant & Co. for the removal of the
Bowen restaurant and Fire Engine-nouse
"B' in order that the permanent approaches
for the dedication can be put into place.
In connection with the dedication the Dr.
rector of Works has awarded the plumbing
contracts for the Liberal Arts. Varied Indus
tries. Education and the Electricity build
ings to the Hanley-Casey Company for
about $1,000.
Specifications provide that the work must
be finished by April 20. in ample time for
the dedicatory ceremonies. The equipment
includes four lavatories in the Varied Indus
tries. two in each of its courts, two in the
courts of the Electricity building and four in
the Liberal Arts, one in each OF the four
corner payilionS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
ODD BIGAMY CHARGE MADE.
Baumgartner Married Kniemeyer's
COmmOn-Law Wife.

Joseph Baumsartner OF No. t2o6 Bushman
street was arrested yesterday afternoon on
a warrant charging him with bigamy.
Henry w. Knieneyer OF No. $500 North
broadway swore out the warrant against
Baumgartner.
Knemeyer informed Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney Dalton that fifteen years ago he
entered into a marriage compact with Min
ME Schwartz at her mothers home. Neither
believed in a marriage ceremony, and they
agreed to live as husband and wife. Six
children, he said. were born to them.
II believe Baumgartrer hypnotized my
Wife declared Kniemeyer. I'VE were al
ways happy until he came to board with my
wife's sister. He seemed to exert Won
derful influence over her from the start. He
told her that our marriage was not legal,
and induced her on March to marry him
Justice Carroll performed the ceremony"
Fred Fickeissen is representing Kniemeyer
as counsel. He states that. according TO
law governing the agreement between Knie-
meyer and Minnie Schwartz. they were le-
gally married, and that as the law requires
that either of the parties to such a contract
shall get divorce before marrying again, II
would be bigamy for either OF them to
marry without divorce.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT NAMED.
Edward n. Armit, a Physical Giant,
Selected by the Director of Works.

Edward n. Armit of Chicago has been
appointed to be General Superintendent OF
NIT is feet and inches tail and weighs
$50 pounds. The eye of the Director Of
Works fell on Mr.. Armit while he has been
General Superintendent OF the Transporta-
ton building for Henry W. Schleuter, the
contractor.
1t IVES in this capacity that he met Mr.
Taylor, and his present appointment was
the result of the acquaintance. The duties
of the General Superintendent are to super
wise the construction and receive the re-
ports of the superintendent who act Tor
the Exposition. In the work on the big ex-
hibtt buildings.
Hereafter these superintendent. instead
of reporting directly to the Director OF
Works will transmit their observations 10
General Superintendent Armit, who viii
submit their reports to Mr.. Taylor. with
recommendations. The six superintendent
are: James l. Brown. for the Liberal Arts
and Manufactures; G.. Del Isle. for the
Varied Industries: Valentine O'Bryan, for
Electricity and Machinery; Bernard Haent-
schel. for Mines and Metallurgy. and James
Burden. for the Art Palace and restaurants
pavilions.
Mr.. Armit was born in Montrose. Scot.
land. Al years ago and came to this country
in 1871. arriving at Chicago in 1872 Chr
since that time. He was educated at ST.
Andrews University, St. Andrews. Scotland
He learned his business under his father.
a practical bridg and ship builder. Among
the achievements of Mr.. Armit has been
the supervision Of eight large railroad shops
located at various points in the country,
board. At Chicago he built the Rock
Island and Illinois Central shops. He built
the Pullman works at Wilmington on the
Delaware. and his most recent construc-
ton feat was the erection. as general su-
perintendent of the largest warehouses In
the word. that of Butler Brothers at Canal
and Randolph streets. Chicago. which cover
three blocks OF ground and fourteen stories
in height
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18

President Jesse Guest of Honor at
Annual BANQUET.

Good fellowship and praise of the alma
mater were the prevailing features of the
annual banquet and reunion of the st. Louis
Alumni Association of the University of
Missouri, at the Mercantile Club last night.
About thirty-ive members and their guests
were present. Doctor H. w. Loeb, presi-
dent Of the association, presided.
The principal speech of the eveSing was
made by Professor r. H Jesse. president
of the university. He responded to the
toast, THE University" Briefly the speak
er outlined the work and progress of the
institution during the last few years. Doc
tor ]; c. Jones responded to the toast. The
Faculty. and Doctor Isidor Loeb. 1.-The
Students c. F. Krone responded to the
toast @The Alumni
Among those present were: Odon Guitar,
Irving Barth, Doctor o. PaQuin. NJ. NJ. An
derson: G.. A. Thompson. Doctor J. H. Dn-
neon. W. r. Gentry. J. S. Mcintyre. NJ. K.
Salmon, W. w. Garth. T. A. Williams. r.
H. Phillips. c. Loeb, w T. Jones, E. C.
PEPPER E C. Harrington. C. P. Finley, Doc
tor and Mrs. H. W. Loeb, Doctor and Mrs
c. c. Morris. Thomas A. Russell G. H
Moore, c. F. Krone. Charles E. Young. r.
H. switzer. r. H. Jesse, ]. c. Jones, Doctor
Jsador Loeb and Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Phil
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
NEGRO STOLE DIAMOND RINGS.
Jewels Purloined From Mrs.
Chamberlain Recovered by Police.

Two diamond rings valued at 800 each
were recovered for Mrs. c. H. Chamber
lain OF No. $40 Page boulevard yesterday
afternoon by the arrest of Charles Morris.
a negro boy. employed as a servant at her
home.
Morris left the house Monday. The rings
were missed after his departure. The negro,
who is Is years old and came to St. Louis
several days ago from St. Charles, Mo-,
secured employment yesterday at the homo
OF Mrs P. B. Manion. OF No. 3s45 Cecil:
avenue.
Mrs. Manion noticed he wore two valuable
diamond rings. and suspecting that he did
not come by them honestly, summoned Pa
trolman Martin of the Ninth District. who
arrested Morrisl OF
Mrs. Chamberlain identified the rings as
her property. She will apply for a warrant
against Morris to-day. He admitted the
theft.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
MILITARY ACADEMY EXHIBIT.
Building to he Erected Will Suggest
the Main Structure Mt West Point.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. March 17-Chief Clerk Scho-
field of the War Department to-day received
the detailed plans Of the proposed United
States Military Academy exhibit at the st.
Louis Worlds Fair. Accompanying them
were drawings of the contemplated struc-
ture. designed to suggest at glance the
academy at West Point. 4 mixture of the
old Roman and Germanic embellishments
with many towers will no doubt excite
much favorable comment.
The building will be IS feet In length, q
feet wide and 81 feet high, and will recall
the famous military college The outside
wall represents the cadet barracks. and the
central tower. rising to an elevation of
thirty-one feet. will be modelled after the
library building there. The wood frame Of
the structure will be covered with canvas
painted to resemble the solid blocks OF
masonry of the original building. The ex-
terror will have bronze shields containing
names of battles and data concerning the
graduates of the academy.
The central tower within will play its part
in the commemoration OF its county's heroes
and will display. historic data on suitable
tablets These tablets will include the
names Of highly distinguished graduates
and lists Of officers who have died for their
country. General Robert E. Lee will be
suitably honored in this hall Of fame. The
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
WOMEN TRAIL TWO FOoTPADs.
Men Arrested Secure Nothing
From Persons Held Up.

Claiming to be detectives, two highway
men last night stopped Conrad Erich of No.
617 South Sixth street and Charles Kiefer Of
Second and Spruce streets and searched
them at Second and Valentine streets. Moth
ing was secured.
The hold-up occurred at s O'Clock and
about half an hour later Patroimen leans
and Casheis OF the Central District arrested
Louis Rudieer and Richard Lambert OF No
9n South Broadway. They were identified
as the highwaymen.
Two negro women who claim to have seen
the hold-up assisted the officers in Joca .in1
RudiEer and Lambert anu declared nosis
lively that they are the men They had e1-
changed their overcoats after the hoId-nn
presumably to avert suspicion. "p'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
KNOCKS BOTTLE FROM HAND.
William Roth Prevents Mother.
From Committing Suicide.

Mrs. Mary Roth of No. 2o18 Kosciusko
street was prevented from ending her Life
shortly after o'clock last night by her son.
William Roth. who knocked bottle Of
carbolic acid from her hands as she raised Il
to her lips. 4
Mrs. Roth and her son guarded over the
preparation of supper. He had Just returned
from work at the Banner Buggy Factory.
Mrs. Roth left her son and went into an adj
jacent room and attempted to take tha
poison. Her son followed, and saw her at,
tempt to swallow the drug. The woman'8
lips and face were burned by the acid. =
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
WAGON RUNS OVER CHILD.
Milford Keough Attempts to Cross
in Front of Horses.

Milford, the s-year-old son Of J. B. Ke-
ough, of No. SOL Gates avenue. was run
down by a delivery wagon at o'clock Last
evening and seriously injured.
George Rupert, driver OF the wagon.
picked up the child and carried it TO Its
home in his arms. 1t was unconscious and
Doctor Tanquerry was called The acct
dent occurred as the child started to cross
the street Rupert claims he was unable
to stop the horses before they struck the
child
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
Two Alleged Purse Snatchers Ar
rested at the City Hall.

Two unidentified little amateur detectives,
who claim to have seen two purse snatchers
rob woman at Fourteenth and Market
streets yesterday afternoon. caused the ar
rest of Thomas Mcclure and Henry Stein
buegge, whom they followed to the third
floor of the City Hall and called Policeman
KIlloran and Lee of Central Station
the men were locked UP at the Four
Courts pending investigation Mcclure IA
an ex-convict. having served time for day-
light burglary. One of the men had n
loaded revolver in hts pocket
The boys who turned the men oyo- =, e.
police did not know who the woman was
Ehom they claim was the victim of the
purse snatchers. The little slueths also
vanished before the policemen secured their
names. $1,000
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
TEAM OWNERS TO MEET HERE.
National Organization Will Be
Formed at Big Convention.

Arrangements are being made by the St.
Louis Team Owners Association to enter
tain a national meeting Of team owners to
citation.
Delegates to the convention already have
been chosen from the large cities, and the
meeting is expected to be the largst gath
ering of team owners ever known in the
country's history.
At meeting OF the local association last
night committee Of twenty-five was ap-
pointed to perfect plans of entertainment.
The st. Louis team owners manifest great
interest in the coming event. for a large
attendance will be had and the association
to be organized will be strong one.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
SCULPTURE CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Miss Wilson of New York the Fourth
Woman SELECTED to Model for Fair.

Miss Wilson of New York the Fourth
Woman Selected to Model for Fair.
Further contracts for sculpture at the
Exposition have been awarded by the man
agement. Prominent in the list of artists
selected to place their conceptions on the
grounds Is Miss Melva Beatrice Wilson of
New York City. who will execute two mod
els of spandrel figures for the east I'D
north fronts OF the Machinery Building
George ]. Zolnay Of New York City has
two models OF seated statues for the Trans
portaton Building. Michael Tonael OF New
York City will fashion a model of a DOR
trait statue. Of Charles Goodyear, for the
southwesterly entrance to the Manufac
lures Building, and H K Bush Brown
trait statue of Horace Mann for the north
east entrance to the Education Building.
Max Mauch of Chicago has been awarded
a commission to model a statue. represent
ing John Goebins which will adorn the
easterly entrance to the Varied Industries
Building. Daniel c.. French Of New York,
member of the Advisory Committee on
Sculpture, is at work on a model of por-
trait statue of Napoleon, gigantic crea-
ton which will stand in front of the Elec-
tricity Building.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
PROPERTY OWNERS IN ERROR.
Board of Education Had No Title
to Property They Occupy.

The Finance Committee of the Board of
Education reported at the specia: meeting
last night that it had investigated the ap-
a quitclaim deed to a strip of property in
city block S. The applicants have been in
possession of the stip fifty years: and be-
cation.
The committee reported that 1t had a
survey of the property made and found
that the board had no claim to the strip in
question. However, as the applicants were
willing to pay for quitclaim deed, 1t was
recommended that one be executed and de-
liyered on payment of $50 to cover the ex-
penses Of the survey. The report and rec
ommendation were adopted.