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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
TWO CASES OF INFANTIcIDE.
Coroner Paris Has Discovered Three
Within the Past Two Weeks.

Within the past two weeks Coroner
Paris has found in his jurisdiction three
dead babies and has been unable to dis
cover their parents
Two were found Tuesday evening. one of
which was beneath a culvert at Spring
street and Fifth avenue, Avondale, and
the place of discovery of the other Is
withheld by Coroner Paris so as not to
interfere with his plans in locating the
parents. Both were white
Coroner Paris fears that another era
of infanticide similar to the one a few
months ago is about to begin, and he
asks the efforts of everyone to assist him
In bringing the guilty parties to punish
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
CHURCHMEN FIGHT
OYER INJUNCTION
MEMBERSHIP DIVIDED OVER THE
QUESTION OF POSSESSION AND
THIS MORNING TWO FACTIONS
ARE ENcAMPED NEAR EDlFIcE.

Atlanta, March 5.-A condition of disor-
der bordering on riot prevails this morn
ing at the Jones Avenue Baptist church.
After a night of argument and even blows
between two factions of the church men,
bership, the dsputants divided after mid
night into two camps, one of which still
retains possession of the edifce. At one
period of the trouble some of the church
members resorted to blows, and one man
was badly bruised.
The difficulty arose over the application
by certain portion of the church men,
bership for an injunction to restrain the
pastor, the Rev. w. j. Holtzclaw, from
interfering with the affairs of the
church. The faction which desires the re-
tention Of the pastor is now in possess
sion of the building. The Jones Avenue
Baptist church is one OF the leading
churches Of that denomination in At
lanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
THATCHER RECITAL TONIGHT.
Lyric Tenor Has Many Friends In
Birmingham Who Will Hear Him.

The recital of Justin Thatcher and W.
c. e. Seeboeck, the Austrian pianist at
the Jesse French Music hall tonight
promises to be one OF the events of the
season in the musical world. Mr. Thatch-
er and Mr.. Seeboeck will arrive this morn
ing. The former has large number of
friends in the city, and many of them
will be at the hall tonight to hear him
sing.
Seeboeck has reputation throughout
the western portion of the states as being
one of the best pianists ever heard in this
country, and papers and musicians in
that section predict that he will one day
be ranked as one of the six leading plan
lists.
Mr.. Thatcher has a number of new
songs which he will sing. His voice is
considered one of the best ever Leard
here. and critics over the country state
that he is improving all the time.
Seats are on sale at the Adams Drug
company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
They Are Positive That Woman
Was With BurdICE
MAN SAID TO Be MURDERER
1t Is Now Thought Cocktail Bottle
Was Used to Commit the Crime
Instead of a Golf Stick.
Woman Watched.

Buffalo, N. Y, March 4-Chief OF Police
Bull says that woman connected with
the Burdick murder mystery, may be
arrested soon. Opinion, as 1t is an
nounced to the public. differs as to
whether q man or woman killed Bur
dick. The only definite conclusions are
that Burdick was killed with the COCK
tail bottle, instead Of with golf stick.
The theory that a man killed Burdick,
while a woman looked on, Is borne out
by the fact that the lfeless and bloody
body was covered with pillows The police
say that this was the work OF woman.
Burdick, it is thought now, was re-
clining on the couch, conversng with the
woman who had called unexpectedly In
response to q telephone appointment
made with the man In the case. This
man is thought to have been in Burdick
office and to have made a date with the
woman, probably his wife, to meet Bur
dick at Burdicks house Thursday night.
Police Theory.
The police theory is that the man fol-
lowed in the cab driven by Della Hunt
and entered the house unobserved. With
out being seen by Burdick, 1t is thought
the man seized the cocktail bottle from
the table and dealt Burdick a blow thHss
rendered him unconscious. The woman
the police figure, saw the man XIII Bur
dick, but was too much surprised at the
apparition of the man to cry out
warning. Her position and the relation
of the man who dealt the deadly blow,
caused the woman, the police say, to
help conceal the crime.
Have the Woman Spotted.
1.-The woman cannot expose herself"
said a police official today, because she
is a person of high standing She cam
not tell who killed Bnrdick because the
man is probably her husband, or brother.
If the police finds the man In question
they believe they will have little difficulty
in securing a confession which will clear
up the case at once.
The police feel that secrecy guaranteed
to certain persons might bring forth val
liable information. For this reason an
nouncement was made today that COM
munication over the telephone would be
kept secret. The wire was kept busy all
That the police have a well fixed idea
as to who the woman In the case Is is
shown by Chief of Police Bull who said
today that the police could safely make
IN arrest now, but they preferred to
wait for further evidence, as the woman
could not escape.
1t was admitted by Chief Detective
Cussack today that the home of Arthur
r. Pennel, 20s Cleveland avenue. and
Mrs. Seth T. Payne. 492 Elmwood ave-
nue., were searched last Sunday. Pennell
was named as correspondent In the d.
vcrce proceedings begun by Burdick
against his wife. Mrs Pasne's picture
was foune in Burdicks den on the day
after the murder. Cussack says nothing
of imp ortsnce in the case was found.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
Negro Man and Woman Take $3.50
From James Holsenback.

James Holsenback was assaulted yester-
day morning at the rear of Disheroon's
saloon at the corner of Twentythird
street and Second avenue by two ne
groes, John Robertson and Clara Smith,
and robbed of $3.50
1t is alleged that John Robertson
knocked him down as he stepped out of
the rear door of the saloon and That
Clara Smith went through his pockets and
secured the money.
The negroes were caught and arrested
and the case set for ~ o'clock yesterday
but was continued because of the failure
of the plaintiff to appear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
NEGRO DEFEATS
ARREST BY DEATH
HAS DESPERATE BATTLE WITH
TWO coNSTABLEs IN NASH.
VILE, AND ONE OF THEM Is
SHOT FOUR TIMES.

Nashville Tenn. March 1.-Two deputy
sheriffs and a constable had a desperate
battle this afternoon with Josh Farmer,
a negro, as result Of which the negro
is dead and Constable w. Beason is IN
the city hospital in a dying condition.
The negro was wanted on a charge OF
assaultinR a negro woman with intent to
kill, and recently has successfully resist
ed arrest, beating an officer over the
head with a pistol. Today the officers
located Farmer in house on Cartwright
street, in the West End, and upon their
approach the negro opened fire. fusi-
Iade followed during which Beason was
shot four time through the abdomen. The
negro finally ceased firing and the Of
6cers found on investigation that he was
shot eleven times. He died tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
PENSION FOR OLD MINERS.
French Chamber of Deputies Has an
interesting Discussion of Budget.

Paris, March 4.-The chamber of
deputies, continuing the debate on
the budget for the ministry of finance,
adopted tonight an appropriation OF
100000 annually for increasing the
old age pensions paid by the mining
companies to their miners and en-
ployes.
The measure was passed practically
without discussion and without divis-
ion. 1t is expected that today's appro-
priations will bring the pensions to
which a miner is entitled on reaching
the approximation age from 55 francs
to $50 francs per annum. The meas
ure was part of the social programme
and is avowedly the first step in the
direction of providing old age pen
sions for all working classes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
Beef Trust Stands Pat.

Chicago, March 4-"The beef trust"
has decided to stand by its demurrer
to the allegations made against 1t by
the federal government when the
cases against the combined packers
were begun several months ago, and
will appeal from the decision over
ruling it. This alternative was chosen
in preference to the hearing of testi-
mony of the inner working of the
combination. 1t is said that the gov
eminent has a voluminous supply of
Testimony of every sort bearing on
the case and taken In all portions of
the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
The Four Cohans.

The four Cohans and their big COM
pany, in George H. Cohan's wholesome
musical farce, "The Governors Son." will
be seen at the Jefferson theatre this af-
ternoon and tonight. The Cohans' sue
cess throughout the country has been
most emphatic and their grand produc-
ton has been rated by the most skeptical
critics as one Of the most successful OF
tall musical farces the stage has pro-
duced. The company numbers nearly
sixty people. The scenic effects and cos
tunes are very elaborate and in keeping
with the production.
AS the company will arrive in town this
morning at o'clock there is no danger
of the matinee not being given on time
A special train Is used by the com
pany so as to enable them to get here
in plenty of time for the matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
PERMANENT MISSION
May Be Established Here BY the Rev,
J. @. Frazer Of Ohio.

The Rev. j. G. Frazer, d. D., Of Cleve-
land, o., reached this city yesterday and
will conduct religious services on Sun
days for a month, and may establish
permanent mission at some point In the
Birmingham district.
Dr. Frazer has been prominent for
sixteen years In Congregational home
missions In Ohio.
The services on next Sunday and on
following Sundays will be held at night
in Gate City, and at II o'clock a. m. In
Red Mems hall, 1917h First avenue, third
floor.
DR.. Frazer " i'll be glad to meet at
his services any who have been or may
be interested in the work he represents
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
ANKLE SPRAlNED.
Pretty Chorus Girl Hurt While Re-
hearsing Champagne Song.

Miss Florre Madison, one of the pref
TEST of the Bijou girls, is confined to her
room with a sprained ankle Wale re-
hearsing the champagne song for next
week she fell and seriously sprained her
ankle. She viii. be unable to use it for
several days, and the physicians advise
that she not return to the company for
a week or ten days.
Miss Madison is not only one of the
most beautiful girls in the company, but
she is one of the cleverest dancers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
A SAD DEATH.
Father of Mrs. r. F. Snedecor Passes
Away In Oregon.

Mrs. F. F. Snedecor has received the
sad news of the sudden death of her
father, Eugene Breyman, in Salem, Ore,
on March 2. Mr.. Breyman was devout
member of the Lutheran church and was
70 years old at the time of his death.
Mrs. Snedecor has the deepest sympa-
thy of her numerous FRIENDS in her be-
reavement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
At the Bilou.

The Bijou Musical Comedy company Is
playing to the biggest business the BiJou
has had thisHseason. Hoyt's "A Texas
Steer" is the play for the week. 1t has
an elegant dressing in scenery and cos
tuning, and the musical programme Is
full of bright and tuneful numbers, the
newest compositions of Max Hoffman.
The leading part is in the hands OF John
w. Dunno and he has scored great
personal success The members of the
cast are strong in their respective roles.
The musical programme is an especially
good one. and there Is much entertain
ment all through the performance. Next
week this same company will present
Broadhurst's latest comedy, THE House
that Jack Built" Seats are now on sale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05

Sour stomach, fullness after eating,
flatulence are all caused by imperfect d.
gestion. Prickly Ash Bitters corrects the
disorder at once, drives out badly digested
food and tones the stomach. liver and
bowels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
DRS. DOzIER & CO.,
PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND Ex.
PERT SPECIALISTS.

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Blood, Skin. Rec
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Genlto- Urinary and
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Female Complaints
and Delicate Dis
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Women. Nearly
all operations OF
surgical character
done WITHOUT
PAIN to the pa
tient.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
BuIlman Goes to Memphis.

San Francisco, March 4.-Jockey
Bullman will leave tomorrow night for
Memphis, en- route to New Orleans,
where he will ride the Schorr candi-
date in the Crescent City derby.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
SMALLPOX SITUATION.
Report Made to Board Of Revenue BY
Or. j. w. Barclay.

DIR. ]. w. Barclay has made up a re-
port covering the smallpox situation for
the month of February. The report re-
lates to the pest house cases, and has
been submitted to the board of revenue
1t is as follows:
Number of cases on hand February
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05

WANTED-l5O able bodied
laborers. Wages CLIO per
day. six days work every
week. Pay every Saturday.
Apply to Birmingham Fer
tilizer Company, East Birm-
ingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
CITY ITEMS.

Petitions In Bankruptcy.-Petitio
In bankruptcy were filed yesterday by
M. V. Kelley, r. D. Alexander and Jary
w. Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05

Lecture Tonlaht.--The Hon. G. A.
Laney of Pensacola, Fla, will lecture
at the Wesley Chapel church on the
North Highlands, tonight at o'clock.
Mr.. Laney Is native Oh Alabama, and
has fine reputation as a lecturer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05

MARI age Observation-Disclosures
licenses were issued yesterday to the
following: w. o. Merrill and Anna
Otto, o. P. Emmel and Jennie B. Fra
zier, G. H. Williams and Minnie Ada
Mate, ]. M. Johnson and Mrs. s. Louise
Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05

Married Last Nieht.--Mrs S. Il.
Morgan was married to John M. John
son at her home, 314 Eighteenth street,
last night by the Rev. l. ID. Steele.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05

LIABILITIES.

Policy reserve per certificate of
New York Insurance Depart
ment, December 81. 1902 49,. .s26S, 34i 420
All other Liabilities: Policy
claims, annuities, endowments,
etc, awaiting presentment for
payment ........... 4, 462, 36l
Additional reserve on
policies hi c h the
company values on
per cent or a 3la per
cent basis, over the 4
per cent valuation by
the Insurance Depart
ment 80. ...... .sS ss7s25
Reserve to provide divi-
dends payable to policy
holders during 1908 and
in subsequent years. per
policy contracts
To holders Of 20-year
period policies and
longer go. ..-..2SsS7Z32 e
To holders Of 15-year
period policies ssss.. s.270.7H
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
HEADACHE,

whether caused by nervous affections
or from a bilious condition of the sys-
tenn, can be quickly cured by Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. 1t gets at the
root of the trouble-the stomach, and
by making 1t strong and healthy, the
nerves are strengthened and tho liver
and kidneys stimulated. Try II the next
time your head aches. 1t will also
cure Indigestion, Dyspepsia, constipa-
ton, Insomnia and Malaria.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05
WITH WORDS or LOVE
SPEAKER HENDERSON SAYS
GOODBYE AND FIFTY
SEVENTH CONGRESS ADJOURES

Continued from First Pape)
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Alabama Brewing Co.
Bohemian Beer. I"
STATEMENT OF THE
new YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
or NEW YORK
For the Year Ending December 81, 1902.
ASSETS.
Company does not invest In or loan
upon stocks of any knd.)

QPou StOCHS VI any NlNQsf
United States, state, city, coun-
ty and other bonds Cost value
$21S, 42305l), market value De-
cember 81, 1902 ........ ....... 1925, 039, POS
Bonds and mortgages (505 first
liens) 49,. -. 49,. ....... 26 125,S1S
Deposits In trust companies and
banks at interest ........ D.. % 622, 05S
Loans to policy holders on their
policies as security Qegal value
thereof $35, coo O00) 49,. ........ 22093 ,614
Real estate G6 pieces, including
II office buildings, valued at
$40. 800. ooo) 80. ......... u, $4,000
Loans on bonds (market value
S5.949, 420) $50. $50. ......,...: 4lo4'oVo
Quarterly and semi = annual
premiums not yet due, reserve
charged in liabilities ........." 3l41,O2i
Premium notes on policies In
force legal reserve to secure
same s4,3O0000) ....... ......-... 2,66i,4f6
Premiums in transit, reserve
charged in liabilities 2,294277
Interest and rents accrued ...... 1,s7O 775
Total assets .......... ....... 1922 $40. 900
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ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.
AT The RIJoU.

Thursday matinee and nleht-"The
Four Cohans."
AT The BlJOU.
The Bijou Musical Comedy Com
pany In "a Texas Steer" all week,
with matinees Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05

ICtal receiNeu -. .................. EOS
The cost to the county for vaccine
points and medicines for the month was
$780, In addition to this expense for
nurses, guards, wardens and food was in
Cured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05

Upton Arrested.-John A. Upton,
Jr., is in the county jail, suspected of
being the person wanted at Sylvalus,
Va, on a charge of murder. He was
arrested at Henryellen by w. Wander
bilt and brought to Birmingham yester-
day Upton denies that he is guilty
of the charge and states he is the
wrong man, asserting he was never
out of the state of Alabama.
Building Permits Issued.-The fol-
lowing building permits were issued
yesterday: Beasley and Burger, to
erect six one-story brick dwellings on
Third avenue, between Eighth and
Ninth streets, to cost $3.50 each; DIR.
J. Y. Coulbourn, to erect two-story
frame dwelling at Tenth avenue and
Seventeenth alley, South, to cost
$2750; ]. w. Collins, to remodel porch
on bullding, 2504 Fourth avenue,
North, to cost $50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05

present congress is an appropriation OF
$50 900 for the Panama canal, which,
he said, accounts for nearly one-half of
the increase.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-10

of June y. 1901. she was at Mary
ITass'. a neighbOr's, when she saw Mr..
BOrrel, about eight o'clock. He took
hold of her arm and she tore away
and went home. She then went on an
errand and returned home about ten
o'clock with coal oil Mr.. BOrrel, her
mother and Maggie Raimich were sit
ting on the porch. Continuing, she
said:
"Alr. BorreI took hold of me and
said: Give me a kiss became fright
ened and tried to get away from him
Then when l tore away he let me fly
down from the porch. fell on the
fence and then on the ground. l
didn't know anything more after that.
I was unconscious. When l came TO l
went right off again into unconscious
ness. The next day 1 didn't know
anything. 1t took more than a day
for me to come to. was three months
in bed. Then l was sitti ) about
two weeks and then got slcn again. I
had spasms and pains in my sides.
''Dr. Huyett attended me, and then
he brought out DR.. Ementrout and DR..
Kaufman. A hospital doctor also
came out. 1 had terrible pains, and
couldn't swallow. I still get terrible
pains and can hardly stand it," She
said the porch had one step.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-10
GENUINE OLD NANNY
As Vigorous at 50 as Most peoph
Are at so.
Stfli Work. in the Field. and A. .
LaaHdress Aunt Rachel Lay REQ
oEniEes No Superior In Ola
Kentucky.

To be 50 years old and the mother
of "A children is 10 be somewhat dis
tinguished from other women, bus
when. in addition to this, one is as Wig
OrOus as most people are at 80 and caA
90 days work that would tax man.
there is something of the remarkable
in the ease.
This is the claim that Aunt Rachel
Lay, living on one of the Kentucky
farms, in Mercer county, has for pub
lie attention. Ia her own phrase, she
came mighty near being a Christmas
tree" for her eighty-third birthday
was on December 23, 1902. Aunt Rachel
isa genuine "befo' de wah" darly, and
she has decided contempt for the peO-
pie who are so mo count" these days.
She is as upright as one of the forest
trees that shade the little cabin which
she helped Uncle Lay to build.
There never was a richer, clearer
chocolate hue than her healthy Skin
shows, and the only sign of age TO be
seen, says the Cincinnati Commercial.
is the gray of her wool
If anyone desires to know Just how
things were done before the civil war.
he has only TO get Aunt Rachel
started. and she will make a graphic
account of her own experience. She
was born in Lincoln county and was
taken from her mother at the age Of
II, when she was hired out as a nurse
girl. She had charge of two tiny lads,
both of whom are dead, and after this
became a house girl.
She saw two of her brothers sold.
and then came the time when she her
self was sold. This was according to
her own decision, for the question
came up of going away from her Ken
tucky home to a new one in Texas.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-10

a heartless policeman. who marched
them before the judge.
Miss Scott and Miss Barry were
dared to dress up in the clothes of
their brothers, and SO arrayed make
the round trip on the street cars to
the mission and back. They reached
the end of the line without detec-
ton, and, missing ;he return car,
started to walk sooner than wait the
half hour.
They were staggering along in fine
style until the policeman appeared.
and then they took a long breath
and marched past him. He suspect
ed nothing until they had gone a
step or two beyond him, when he
heard an unmistakable and most
feminine giggle.
"Hold on, there, young fellerss" +"
said the policeman, upon which he
was greeted with a perfect Volley of
giggles, which settled the case of
the young women. Escorted by the
policeman, they were marched a mile
or more to the station and held there
until the proper garments could be
procured from their homes.
Their explanation that they did not
know there was any wrong in the
prank satisfied the judge, who adj
vised them either to let boys clothes
alone or stop giggling when they
went mAsquerading.