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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
NEGRO WoMAN's STORY.
She Claims to Have Been Assaulted
 By Negro Men.

An unknown negro woman reported peculiar case to the police last night. She claims that two negro men attacked the man she was with near Twenty eighth street and Twelfth avenue, north. and after frightening him off with a shot gun they dragged her into the woods near there and eriminally assaulted her.
 According to the story she told Police man Ray, who answered the call to that corner about o'clock, that she and g friend were walking along the pavement when these other two negroes came up with a shot gun and ordered her friend to run. which he did. Then they took her into the woods and after committing their crime left her there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
]. P. WARREN DIES
 FROM MANS BLOW
NO ARRESTS AND THE POLICE DE, CLINE TO TALK OF TRAGEDY. WOMAN REFUSES TO MAKE A DEFINITE STATEMENT.

J. P. Warren, who was hit in the back of the head with heavy stick Sunday night near Twenty-fifth street and Thir- teenth avenue, north, died yesterday morning about o'clock at St. Yincents hospital from the effects of his wounds,
 Mary Harrison. the woman who was with him, is still at the hospital suffering from a broken arm, which was caused by a blow from the same man who struck Warren
 No arrests have been made in the case, and the policemen who are working on 1t decline to talk at all. They claim not to know who killed Warren or what was the object of the assault. As yet the woman has refused to make any definite statement about who struck Warren and herself.
 Warren never recovered consciousness and died without knowing who struck him or how he was struck. The skull was frac- tured near the base and it was impossible to save his life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
WaIthour Is Distanced.

Revere, Mass, September 7.-Hutch Mclean won the fifty-mile small motor race on the Revere cycle track today. making the distance in one hour and sixteen minutes. The contestants were Mclean, Walthour, Nat Butler and Bennie Munroe. Walthour led until the forty-seventh mile. when the gaso. line in his motor gave out and Mclean went to the front and won by three and a half laps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08

Purse, s500O
 2:aO pacing race, best two in three. Free for all trotting race, best two in three or purse of s50.00.
 Half mile heats, best two in three; mo- ney divided-50, 35 and 15 per cent.
 Running race. fve-eights dash. Purse, s25.00.
 There were several thousand people gathered at the park, and besides the events named above there were a num- Der of other contests which were gotten up on the spur of the moment.
 The cars to Trotwood park were filled all the afternoon, both going and com- ing, and until late last night the holiday folks were returning home. East Lake was also well patronized by the union people. and immense crowds were there during the afternoon and the night.
 At the Fair Grounds.
 Several thousand people saw the col lision between the two locomotives at the fair grounds yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers.
 The event did not come up to what was
  expected and the crowd was clearly dis appointed. They expected to see a hair raising collision, which would serve as a topic of conversation for weeks to come but instead of that the affair was very tame, the engines not damaging each oth- CT to any great extent.
 The failure to cause a sensation was not the fault of those who managed the affair, but the tracks were not long enough for the engines to get up headway enough to injure themselves. The track was not more than three or four hundred yards long, and that was not sufficient to allow the engines to get up speed before they met in a friendly manner near one end of the course
 One of the engines almost refused to run. but the other came to the battle man. fully and managed to get its smokestack knocked off, it's pilot slightly demolished and the glass broken in the front of the headlight The other engine fared little better The spectacle was very tame, but had there been a longer track the crowd would have witnessed perhaps. sight worth remembering.
 Engine Unwilling.
 An experienced engineer stated that the fastest engine was not going at a faster rate than five miles an hour when the two struck. and that the other was not exceeding three miles. Had they been go- ing twenty-five miles an hour they would have been completely demolished and the sight would have been eath-taklng.
 Probably there were never so many peo- pie at the fair grounds before. The grand stand had out IS. R. O." sign early in the afternoon, and the ground in front of 1t was packed with people. Railbirds galore were thick all along both sides of the track.
 There were hundreds of vehicles well filled at the track, and on the little hill to the south of the fair grounds there were several thousand negroes packed closely. They witnessed the collision with out pay and, of course. they received their moneys worth.
 With small repairs the engines could be used on another occasion and with a track long enough the people of Birming- ham might vet be shown a great sight. The management might add half dozen freight cars to each engine build a half mile track and pull off an exhibition which would be the talk of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
MALEFACTORS MAY
 BEGIN TO TREMBLE
JUDGE GREENE DELIVERS HIS CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY, CLEARLY DEFINING LAWS AS TO VARIOUS CRIMES.

The grand jury for the fall term ap- peared yesterday morning before Judge Samuel E. Greene. They were formally sworn in and Judge Greene delivered a lengthy charge to them.
 The judge called attention to their duties as defined by the law and statutes and instructed them as to certain tech- nical questions, laying great stress on the distinctions existing between murder and manslaughter and the various degrees of each crime.
 He read the statute concerning the sale minors and explained to the jury the pro- visions and bearing of the law. Another important matter on which he laid stress was the carrying of concealed weapons and emphasized to the jury the menace to life involved in this custom If It became prevalent.
 The grand jury was constituted as fol- lows:
 F. NJ Wood, foreman; c. P. Ward, k. G. Hewitt, E. Shepard, c. D. Ebersole, F. B. Buck. John D. Martin, S. II. Huey. J. J. Waldrop Henry Uhl, T. c. Mackey. James Scholes, R. J. Sloan, w. A. May field, D. P. Hale, R. B. Montgomery, M. H. Wells, J. J. Vain and John B. Burke. Bailiff Reeves and Stenographer Stallings were sworn to keep secret any action of the body that might come to their kntwl- edge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
SAYS HE IS INNOCENT.
'. C. Brent Arrested at Request of
 Georgia Sheriff.

T.. c. Brent, white man, was ar- rested yesterday by Policemen Perker- son, Gray and Fully on the request of Sheriff F. F. Roberts, of Columbus Ga. It is charged there that Brent is wanted for disposing of two horses which were in his charge.
 Brent claims that it is case of mis- taken identity and goes back to Georgia without any papers He denies knowing the man who swore out the warrant against him. and says he Is innocent. Sheriff Roberts carries him back this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
MINE AFlRE.
Rescuers Are Unable to Reach Impris-
 oned Men in Flames.

Springer, N. M, September 7.-Last Friday afternoon mine No. 1 of the Dawson Fuel company caught fire and is now burning. In room No. 8 of the mine were Seraphio Ragel and Miguel Salazear, both of Mexico, and a negro known as Phil, all of whom perished.
 Some one set fire to a curtain at the entry of the mine and from this the fire started Saturday evening the superintendent of the mine, with a posse of men, started to rescue those inside and put out the fire. The fans were working, and when the force was quite a distance a terrible explosion took place, throwing some of them as far as thirty feet. All came out scorched and some badly hurt.
 The mine Is still on fire and the bodies of the dead have not been re- covered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
MURDERER REPORTED KILLED.
Negro Who Slew McCaa Said to Have
 Been Shot.

A report has reached here that the ne- gro Will Davis. alias Will Jones, who killed Waites McCaa at Trussvile several days ago, was shot and killed soon after he had murdered the white lman.
 The rumor says that the negro was badly wounded by the bullets from B. B. McCaas pistol and that he was unable to go very far. He was discovered by one of the searching parties and killed. The body has never been found, but there is much talk in the neghborhood of Trussville about negro being killed and the body hid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
CHARGED WITH SHOOTING
Peyton Reed Accused of Firing at
 Conductor Mason.

Peyton Reed. a well known negro char acter in police circles, was arrested last night by Lieutenant Eagan and Police man Nix on a charge of carrying con- cealed weapons and assault with intent to murder.
 The negro is accused of shooting at Con- ductor Mason on the Bessemer car late yesterday afternoon near Third avenue and Eighth street. The policemen arrest ed him after the car had gotten to the city pistol was taken from him when he was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
RuhIin Defeats Carter.

Philadelphia. September 7-"Gus" Ruhlin, the Akron giant. fought six rounds tonight with Kid" Carter of Brooklyn at the Washington Sporting club, and the former had much the better of the bout. Carter outpointed Ruhlin in the first rounds, but in the fifth and sixth Ruhlin's weight began to tell and the Brooklyn man received much punishment. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
CONVICT KILLS CONVICT. John Stranger Puts an End to Will
 O'NeilI at Pratt Mines.

Will ONeill a negro convict in slope No at the Pratt mines, was found dead in his bunk Sunday morning He had been stabbed through the heart, and John Stranger. another convict, is charged with the crime.
 The dead negro was sent up from Bes- semer to serve sentence of twenty-seven years for assaulting and robbing an ltal- ian of $65 some months ago. Stranger is serving a life sentence. He was sent to the mines from Fayette county.
 Coroner Paris and the officials of the mine have been Investigating the case, and as a result the crime was charged to Stranger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08

Walter Newberry, proprietor of the Eagle hotel, was arrested early last night on charges of carrying concealed weapons and assault with intent to murder on G. c. Hewett. an engineer.
 The trouble occurred in the dining room of the hotel, and the police state that Newberry hit Hewett on the head with a stick and afterwards shot at him once. Hewett was also arrested on charge of disorderly conduct.
 It is stated that the trouble occurred in the hall just outside the dining room. The discussion first started about the head-end collision at the fair grounds Hewett claims that Newberry said 1t was a fake and they had some words, after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. An Initiation Will Take Place in Octo- ber-Montgomery Council.

The regular monthly business meeting of the Knights of Columbus was held in the K of c. hall last night. Several mat ters of importance were disposed of. and it was decided to initiate a class in the first degree on Monday night, October 5, and also to dispense with the regular so- cial session two weeks hence in order to make arrangements for the initiation.
 The grand knight. John W. O'Neill, an- nounced that Montgomery would institute a council early in October, and that New Orleans was going to have exercises last ing three days, to which members from all southern councils were invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
CROWD TRAMPLED.
Runaway Horse Injures Several Per.
 sons at Boston Celebration.

Boston, September While thousands of persons were awaiting the appearance of the parade near Park Square, run away horse dashed through the crowd, seriously injuring five children.
 The injured: Mildred Townsend. years old of Newton, skull fractured. will probably die.
 Edward Colgan, 10 years old. leg fract- ured.
 Richard Colgan, years old. severe in- jury to legs.
 Dennis and John O'Brien. aged and years, contusions about the head and body.
 number of others were slightly in- jured in the rush to avoid the runaway horse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
LABOR DAY WAS CELEBRATED IN
 BIRMINGHAM ON A LARGE SCALE|
REMARK ABOUT HEAD END
 COLLISION CAUSES FIGHT

which Newberry threatened to kill him.
 Hewett claims that he then went into the dining room to get away from New berry and sat down at the table to eat. Newberry. 1t is alleged. followed him and struck him on the head with a stick. He got up to grapple with Newberry and the latter pulled gun and commenced to shoot.
 Newberry claims that Hewett had pis- tol and that he was also eursing loudly in the dining room where there were a number of ladies.
 Lieutenant Eagan and Policeman Nix arrested the men and placed them in jail. Hewett has bad wound on the side of the head where he was struck with a stick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
DIAMOND PIN MISSING.
It Was Stolen From the Office of the Southern Express Company Here.s

It Is stated that the local office of the Southern Express company is trying to locate a $200 diamond breastpin which is said to have been stolen from their office here. The pin was shipped from New York to H. c. Abbott & Brother, and it Is said that 1t reached here safely, but was never turned over to a wagon man for delivery, having disappeared before it reached one of them.
 The pin is said to be in the shape of a heart, and to be one of only two in the city. The express people are not discuss ing the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
Charoed With Larceny.

Policemen Waldrop and Ward arrested Will Mason, a negro, last night on charge of grand larceny. They caught him with a large box of chewing tobac- co about which he told conflicting tales. They will hold the negro until the owner of the tobacco can be found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
CITY ITEMS.

Will Probably Recover.-E. E. Hey wood, who attempted suicide several days ago in his room in the Chalifoux building, was reported last night at Copeland & Berry's hospital as being in much more favorable condition than on Sunday. The physicians think he will recover,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
MAN CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
Insists on Speaking to President In
 Hoboken.

New York September IA powerful built man caused much excitement as President Roosevelt was about to board the train in Eoboken for his trip to Syr- acuse by consistently trying to follow and making several efforts to speak to the chief executive.
 He was seized by the chief of police of Hoboken and two policemen and hustled into a waiting room, where he was searched. He was found to be unarmed and was released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
SHOT HIS MAN AND ESCAPED. Jim Shelby Fought Off His Would-Be
 Captors.

Sam Walker, a negro. was shot and se- riously wounded yesterday afternoon ny Jim Shelby, another negro. in First alley between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets
 Shelby made his escape by beating sev- eral would-be captors over the head with the butt of his pistol and threatening to shoot others if they interfered with him.
 Walker was carried to St. Vincent's hos pltal and 1t is thought that he will die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
Bud clarke's Condition.

It was stated at Copeland & Berrys hospital last night that no change was noticeable in the condition of Bud Clarke. the miner who was knocked off the traip by Jeff Van Horn near Cordova last week. The mans condition is still very serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
AMERICAN DISTRICT
 TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Main office With Western Union Teie-
 graph Company.
ED. E.. WILLIAMS Manalsr
PERSONAL.

E. T. Shaw, the well known undertak- er has gone to St. Louis on a business trip
 Father Giles, o. S. B. of St. Bernard college, will return to Cullman today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. w. J. Hull.

mre. w. S' f7uh'
 Mrs w. J. Hull of North Birmingham died Sunday morning at Tuscaloosa, where she had been under treatment at the Bryce hospital. She leaves husband three sons and a daughter. Interment at Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
 Suspension Removed.

Chicago, September 7.-Alt a meet ing of the Western Jockey club tonight the suspension of Jockey w. B. Buch- anan was removed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
Charged With Murder.

Eugene Kyle. a one-armed negro. was arrested last night by Policemen Baker and Culpepper on a charge of murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer" "
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
WHY THE FRENCH LIVE WELL.

correspondent of the Daily News calls attention the diff
ference between the of articles of food London
and Paris respectively greatly the advantage capital
Thus while bread led Paris is 2d London; flour,
4d in Paris I'd in London sd Paris led London
beef and 3D. potatoes cd and od butter I'D and
4d tea, and 3D. coffee I'D and 3D. and
But with all this it we'll known fact that the French family
humble fares better than the English family correspond
ing circumstances in the great cities Seeking
explanation of the phenomenon bethough myself wrtes of
sat) calling Frenchman putting the before
him. Good fortune led select we'll known clergyman the
Rev Leon Degrmon A. B. d. of the French Protestant
Huguenot Church of London Soho Square, whose wife and
daughter kindly entered subject his
emily he arrived and took part in the conversation.
In the first place. Nine Dgremont the proposition
that the French working classes better fed the home than
their English fellows and she agreed that food
dearer in France than in England "We
she said 1--WE could afford pay what paid here
served the of the difference and it
occurred to that probably owing would
always this country half the price which
sold in Paris Madame remarked that foreign
cheaper England than France and added Bu France
seldom foegnmeatan observation whc
reflection. Still she continued the French get food for
less money"
And how do they do it?' asked.
Because they know how COOK the smiling reply They
everything What remains after meal is made up
thing nce-nothing is wasted"
vision of what former years object fitted
bran-the the
Poor going about the collecting food from
hotels be made dishes by the regeuses
their old and inhrm proteges.
And what, inquired s the foundation of this domestic
SYSTEM
The feu, answered Madame ga bone bit of
with vegetables and butter and in this
country people have gardens vegetables
little bread and make their They would have
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
Sunday. In Paris the working people would eat

only Sunday In Paris the working people would
The French would not boil vegetables remarked the
lady, the English do they regard them being
food in themselves than is the here
The pot fe with its vegetable contents all going
brought back recollection
read long where the soldiers the bvouac produce
the things they have collected the march and consgn them
the pot One veteran had turnp another
onion another contributed bread recruit had nothing Les
toujours les ancien excam old campagne with
a wink.
IF you cook well will nothing Madame observed.
This led that thought for sake
English characteristic and that English domestic
unlikely regard her if she intereed
But did appear that the French
would allow that the French would depse
that Both the ladies agreed this vew Madame saying
that German housewife like the French rcogniz
She then said that French had
cooking food that meals always the
the in England
Eggs for instance said the young lady with laugh How
have of cooking wonder? don't know, but
| should say scores"
Madame suggested that it would be good thing employ
French teach the English working cook.
thought the idea bad ITSELF but
ncurabe tendency
English character At the time pointed what being
connection with the school system teach girls cook
London Daily News
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
FIRE CUTS
CHINESE STORE

Fire almost totally destroyed the
wooden one-story structure at the cor
ner of Wilder Avenue and Keeaumoku
street, about $50 o'clock last night
The building was formerly occupied by
the Washington Mercantile Company,
and recently by a Chinese named Yee
Kin. The Makiki fire department re-
sponded to the alarm and in half an
hour had the flames extinguished. The
interior, especially the living quarters,
were gutted.
Last evening Yee Kin attended a
church down town, leaving his wife,
San Kyau, otherwise known as Eva,
and two children on the premises. The
children were playing in the store dur
ing the evening, two lamps being used
to light the place. Later in the even
ing ali went outside and sat on bench
to wait for the proprietor to return.
At this time the fire started, and it is
believed that some fabric in close
proximity to one of the lamps caught
fire. In a moment the interior was a
mass of flames. The kitchen and living
quarters We're completely destroyed
There is a small insuranceNcarried by
the proprietor. The building is owned
by a Hawaiian named Kalealihi.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
NO NEWS OF
THE SIBERIA

The Siberia failed to come in yester-
day from Yokohama as expected. She
was not sighted although those directly
concerned as to her arrival kept close
watch all day. Hackfeld & Co. ex-
pected the vessel to arrive early yes
terday morning. She will undoubtedly
arrive early this morning, and will
probably lose no time in departing for
San Francisco. She has 800 tons of
freight for Honolulu and a large num-
Der of passengers are expected to land
here, among them being ladies con-
nected with the navy Midway Island
did not report the vessel and she may
have passed too far away or went by
in the night. A number of passengers
will join here, among them being Gen
eral and Mrs. Arthur Macarthur, and
several officers from the fleet.