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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
ARGUMENTS BEGUN IN
 BREEZE CASE TODAY
Session of Famous Embezzlement Has Already Lasted Over Two
 Weeks.

Charlotte, N. C., July 27.-The testimony in the fourth hearing of the Breeze en- bezzlement case was concluded today in the special term of the United States district court after a session lasting over two weeks, and argument will begin to- morrow. The cross-examinaion of Breeze by District Attorney Holton was resumed when court convened this morn ing. In reply to. questions by the dis trict attorney, Breeze testified to over drawing his account in 1893.
 The witness was asked concerning the $l700O of drafts which the First National bank of Asheville had collected for other banks just prior to the failure.
 Isn't 1t true that Colonel Burgwyn Othe bank examiner) found these drafts and checks had been filled out and not forYarded?"
 The witness said he supposed 1t was true. but he did not remember the amount.
 Colonel Burgwyn was recalled. and told of an examination of the bank on June 30, 1897. He went over all the notes with Breeze and found papers representing $299 4O5.37. A good many of the notes were in other banks as collateral secur- ity for bills payable. He was told by Breeze that not more than s16,0O0 of the notes were insolvent.
 The argument will be opened by Assist ant District Attorney Price tomorrow morning. There will be five speeches.
 Judge Kellar stated that he would all low each side six hours for argument and by this count the case could be given to the jury on Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
MAJORITY 10 BE
 GREATEST EVER KNOWN
(contlnuea from First Paae)

 national executive committee, and 1t is believed that the executive and financial committees will be amalgamated. In that event the number will be increased to twelve members to provide places for doubtful states in the west One of the assurances of party success which pleas ed Judge Parker was made by MT. Maher of Nebraska. who said that Chief Jus tice Silas A. Holcomb would probably be nominated for governor. and that under his leadership the state would go demo- cratic.
 Nearly all of the party returned to New York at 4:45 o'clock, though several, including Mir. Murphy and his colleague, remained an hour later.
 Besides the members of the commit tee, there were a number of others we'll known politically who took this oppor- tunity to make Judge Parkers acquaint- ance. Among them were Joseph Button, secretary of the Virginia state commit tee; R. c. c. Mountcastle of Tennessee, D. P. Burgess of Mobile, w. A. Percy of Memphis, Col. J. I. Martin, sergeant at arms; Col. Samuel Donelson assistant sergeant-at-arms, and M. l. Cherry of Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
East Lake Casino.

One of the best features of the perform ance given by the Century Minstrels at the East Lake Casino Is the act of Smith and Baker, singing and dancing come dians. They are winning liberal applause every night. The olio number given by the Three American Stars is also prov ing very popular. Their music is plehsing to the ear, and that is more than can be said .of a great many such performances on the minstrel stage.
 The Century Minstels have a number of good singers and comedians. and the company is proving one of the strongest attractions that has visited the lake this season. The indictment weather of yester- day interfered somewhat with the attend- ance last night, but there will probably be full house tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
Websten-Jonea Weddlnn.

A marriage of unusual interest took place in Woodlawn Tuesday evening. Dr. D. D. Jones and Mrs Rowena Webster were the contracting parties. At the brides home in the presence of number of invited guests the ceremony uniting the two in bonds of matrimeny was per- formed by the Rev. w NJ Blackwelder, pastor of the Baptist church.
 Dr. Jones is a prominent citizen and physician of Woodlawn. He moved from South Alabama to Birmingham about twelve years ago and has had lucrative practice and is held in high esteem.
 The bride Is a highly gifted woman. possessing rare charms of character. and is held in the highest regard by all who know her. They will reside in Wood lawn a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
MAY FURNISH THE HEAT.
Government May Use New Heating
 System In Postoffice.

The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company may furnish the heat during the coming winter for the govern ment building A proposition of this kind las been made. Last night J. M. Bradley, superintendent of the electrical and steam leating department and George Eggleston, attorney for the company went to Wash lngton to see about the matter They will confer with the officials of the treasury department and make a proposition to furnish the steam heat.
 Steam heating Is now furnished for the court house, the county jail, the city hall and the city Jail by the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company. and he officers of the company hope to se- ,ure the government building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
FATHER GREELEY
 DIES PEACEFULLY Beloved Priest Passes Away at
 3;30 O'Clock SANK RAPIDLY LAST NIGHT End Came Quietly as Father Doyle Was Pronouncins the Last
 Words of the De
 Profundis.
SANK RAPIDLY LAST NIGHT

The Rev. Father Patrick A. OReilly, pastor of St. Paul's church, died at St. vincents hospital this morning at half past 3 o'clock.
 Father O'Rellly passed away quietly. Among those at his bedside were the Rev. Father o'Brien. the Rev. Father Kitriclx, the Rev Father Doyle. and the Rev. Father Henry. Sister Chrysostom. and many other sisters of charity; Philip O'Reilly, a brother of the deceased; P. H. I.innehan, John W. oNeill. Charles J. Herbert and several close friends.
 Father O'Reilly breathed his last as Father Doyle was reciting the De Pro- fundis.
 The deceased was in the forty-ninth year of his age. He was born in County Cavan, Ireland, and came to this coun- try when he was II years of age Or first charge was in Whistler, Ala He was appointed pastor of St. Pauls church sixteen years ago and was the most widely known priest in Alabama. He was known personally to nearly ev- cry man and woman in Birmingham and everybody honored and loved him.
 Although Father oReilly's death was expected this announcement will bring deep grief to thousands. He was phil anthropist, as well AS parish priest, and his taking off in the prime of life will be regarded as a public calamity
 Father o'Reilly was cha plain of the Third regiment A. N G.. and it was in this capacity that he participated in the military review when he was seized with apoplexy while trying to control his horse Oh the pity of The pity of it!
 He fell from his horse at the brigade encampment last Thursday afternoon. At first his injury was not regarded as very serious but at night after he had been carried to the hospital his condition was found to be grave. On Friday morning there was no improvement and the sur- geons attending him began to fear that Father o'Reilly's stupor was the result of apoplexy and a confusion from strik- Ing the ground A trephining operation was decided on, however. This was suc- cessfully performed by Dr. Cunningham Wilson, assisted by Dr. Presley, In the presence of a number of physicians, but no clot of blood was found. The theory of apopexy was then strengthened.
 Father o'Reilly had lain in a stupor ever since his accident with the ex- ception of a few minutes at a time when he would rally from the effects of stim- ulants
 He was scarcely conscious at all dur ing yesterday and last night at 10 o'clock he began to sink rapidly
 Everything that medical skill could do was done for Father o'Reilly. Until Mon- day there seemed to be chance for the good mans recovery. although 1t was hope against hope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
HE WILL NOT RUN.
Fred M. Jackson VIII Not Be Candl
 date for Mayor.

Fred M. Jackson, president of the Com mercial club, who has been urged by his friends to enter the race for mayor, will not be a candidate.
 This announcement comes by direct authority from Mir. Jackson, and is his final conclusion. so far as the next pri mary and election are concerned.
 MT. Jackson's friends say he Is not without those laudable ambitions touch ing places of honor and distinction which become every good American citizen. The suggestion of his name was pleasing to him and he was gratified by the many expressions of confidence and offers of support which reached him from the public, but he carefully reviewed the situation and found no crisis in the city's affairs that required any citizen to sub ordinate his private interests to a call from any section of voters. however nu- merous and influential.
 Said a man close to Mir. Jackson: He felt no aspirations toward the office of mayor, except as place in which he could serve the public to advantage and win their esteem for service done, and he believes that among the gentlemen al- ready announced can be found a mayor who measures up to the duty of the time.
 While the friends of MT. Jackson will regret his decision, they say that he is already giving as much of his time and talent to serve the Birmingham public as can be expected of good citizens and more. He does his part and leads, not only with voice and influence. but with ntrsaD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
TAX WORK IS COMPLETED.
Board of Revenue Goes Over Back
 Assessments With Commissioner.

The board of revenue has completed the work of going over with Back Tax Com missioner B. A. Thompson the tax assess ments on valuations in Jefferson county for the year commencing October l. The board has adjourned to meet again Mon day to take up matters of routine
 On October 10 another meeting of the board will be held with Commissioner Thompson for the purpose of taking up any new assessments or other business of this nature that might arise.
 Commissioner Thompson is now going over the assessments and as yet he has been unable to make tabulated state ment. It is understood. however, that the increases in assessments amounted to something like $2OOOooo this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
MAsoNs AND ODD FELLOWS.
Successful Barbecue at BIount Springs
 Masonic Lodge Flourishing.

The Masonic lodge and the Odd Fellows lodge of Blount Springs gave a barbecue jointly, yesterday, which proved to be a grand success.
 A big crowd was present, and the din- ner was greatly enjoyed. Among the speakers of the occasion were the Rev. MT. Grimm of the Warrior circuit and Dr. T. J. Springfield of Ensley, lecturer for the Tenth Masonic district.
 MT. T. Richards, worshipful master of the Blountsvile lodge. is very happy over the revival of interest in the organization over which he presides. At meeting of the lodge last Saturday three fellow crafts were raised to the Sublime de- gree" of Master Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
NEGROES ARE PROSPEROUS.
Citizens Along the Eighth Avenue
 Road Make Complaint.

Citizens residing In that portion of smithfed, along Eighth avenue from Walker to Thirteenth streets, have made complaint to the authorities about the negroes who reside in that section of the city. They claim the negroes have recent ly become quite boisterous, especially at nights. The police department and sherins office will probably take the matter in hand. Although a number of hard working. law abiding negroes have acquired homes in Smithhed, stiE there are number of loafers ous there who are said to be causing the trouble
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company reports that 1t is a fre- quent oceurance for their conductors on the owenton line to have trouble with negroes residing along the line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
FEWER THuNDERsToRMs.
Only Thirty-nine Have Occurred In
 the Last Twelve Months.

There have been only thirty-nine thun- derstorms in this section in the last twelve months. against an average of forty-four for the last ten years. The records in the weather bureau up to last September are incomplete. but they show an average of at least forty-four or forty five. Of the thirty-nine that have oc- cured in the last twelve months, ten oc- cured last August.
 The storms recently. however, have been more disastrous than heretofore. It is thought by some people that modern electrical improvements attract more storms. Weather-malxer Mitchell says this is not true. Electric wiring does not produce storms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
CARS cARRN TWO TRAILERs.
Through Train Service to East Lake
 Has Been Improved.

The through train service between Bir- mingham and East Lake has been in- creased by the addition of extra trailers to the three through trains to the re- sort each night, except Sunday The trains now make the trip in twenty min utes, carrying two trallers each.
 The idea to establish lunch room and restaurant at the ear barns and shops in the western portion of the city for the convenience of employees of the company has not been abandoned by the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany. It Is expected that during the com Ing winter a competent man will be se- cured and the lunch room and restaurant, where the motormen, conductors and other employees can get their meals at actual cost, will be established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
Killed By an Automobile.

Shreveport, La, July 27-J. F Looney, 65 years old and a retired merchant, was run down and killed today in Texas street by an automo bile driven by w. A. Henderson, presi dent of the Henderson Ironworks. MT Henderson was accompanied by his wife and daughter, and none in the machine saw MT. Looney, who stopped in front of the vehicle in the middle of block, until it was too late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
TO THE FACT

Through sleeper. Birmingham to New york. via Chattanooga. Bristol. the Nor folk and Western railway, Lynchburg and washington. Finest dining car service All informatoin at Alabama Great soutb- ern passenger office Mir. A. B. Freeman T. P. A, and at Union station. Warren L. Rohe. W. P. A., Chattanooga. Tenn. W. B. Beyill. G. P. A, Roanoke, Va.
 7-Ia-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
Mrs. Roauemore Found Dead.

Phenix City, July 27-(special )-Mrs. Mildred Roquemore. aged e3 years, was found dead in bed yesterday morning at her home in this city, having died during the night. The funeral occurred this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
CITY ITEMS.

Cottage Burned-Word was received in Birmingham last night that a small cottage just south of the hotel at Blount Springs was completely de- stroyed by fire last night. The owners 5 name and the amount of the damage are not known.
 Barbecue Postponed.-The barbecue of the Concorda society was postponed from yesterday until today on account of the rain. All preparations have been made and a great time Is expect ed at Germania park, where the bar becue will be held.
 Negro Criminal Arrested.-Pincie Harris, a negro, who has long been sought by the local police for various crimes, was arrested yesterday by De- tectiye Patton. The negro had stolen three rings and about $50 from Joe Bonand, Greek. in rather a peculiar manner. He was driving dray and went to the Greeks house to haul a load. He asked to be allowed to go to the rear of the house to get some water, and while gone stole the money and rings. One of the rings was found on him when arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Samuel Will John announces that he will be candidate for the office of one of the judges of the Tenth judicial circuit, subject to the action of the democratic party. 7-2A-s2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
FAILED TO KEEP
 THE AGREEMENT I
Continued from First Page)


 
 of these men. Should non-union men be engaged to take the places of the strik- CTS, strike of the union switchmen may follow.
 With the switchmen out it will be only matter of a short time until the strike would spread to the other employees of the railroad.
 Cannot Supply City Trade.
 When the union teamsters went on strike the Chicago Junction railroad was depended on by the packers as a means of supplying their downtown customers. The strike tonight, however, leaves the packers without an outlet for supplying the city trade unless non-union men can be obtained to take the places of the strikers. or non-union teamsters be em- ployed to take city deliveries.
 An attempt to deliver meat with non- union teamsters would without doubt pre- cipitate rioting, as the new men would he harassed by strike sympathizers from the time they left the yards, until the time they reached their destination Two years ago during the union teamsters strike at the stockyards, non-unon men were employed to make deliveries under police protection, and some of the worst riots in the history of Chicago took place..
 All Quie. in Forth Worth,
 Fort Worth, Tex, July 27-Quietude marked the strike situation here today notwithstanding the walking out of the flremen in both plants. The packers say that their places were filled at once by nonunlon men. The plants today put ad- ditional men at work and the manage ment claim that the number of men em- ployed now exceeds the number at work before the strike was called
 An employe of Armour & Co. was beat en late last night by a crowd The names or the alleged offenders were certified to the grand jury now in session The exec utive committee of the strikers today made arrangements for the establishment of a commissary department where strik- CTS out of job could secure the necessa- ries of life.
 Trains from the packing plants today carried thirty-one cars of fresh meat to other points. This is about the normal amount of meat handled out of Fort Worth daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28
WorId's FaIr-st. LouIs.

F. T. Shaw & Son. undertakers. s12 North Twentieth street Both phones 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28

Tickets at low rates now on sale, For rarticulsrs apply to any Mobile and Ohio
 railroad agent %~-u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-28

Grand free concert at East Lake Sunday afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-30
BRAVE FIREMEN
RESCUE A MAN
Standing on the Roof They
Drag Him Up From Death
in the Burning Building
MANY NARROW ESCAPES
Substitute ''Doc" Morrissey,
Though Off for the Day,
Aids in the Heroic Work

An exhibition of heroism was seen at
the fire in the Lynnwood House. Is Ma
son street, yesterday morning. James
Price, an elevator man, burned and al
most suffocated, was rescued from a
window ledge on the sixth floor. His
rescuers were three f1remen and two
electricians. When they reached him
the flames were scorching his hands.
He could not have held his perilous po-
sition much longer.
The fire broke out at about s:45
a. NJ. in the bottom of the elevator
shaft, which extends to the basement.
This apartment, a mere cellar, is oc-
cupied by the Peerless Awning and
Tent Company. 1t is believed that the
crossing Of electric wires in the bot
tom Of the shaft caused the fire, as
M. Lipman, the foreman Of the fac
tory, and Miss Florence Stanley, who
were in the little office adjoining the
shaft, state that they were startled
by seeing flames suddenly burst out
from that place. They escaped into the
street The flames then had a clear run
up the chimney Of a shaft. At the
sixth story they found an outlet and
played havoc in the Railways and
among the rooms on that floor.
WARNS THE LODGERS.
James Price, in his elevator, was on
the third floor, and feeling the smoke
and flame coming UP the shaft below
him took his car hurriedly to the sixth
moor. He knew the building was on
IRE and the rooms We're filled with
people, many asleep. He stopped at
every floor and called loudly the alarm.
In little room under the roof on the
nor4h side of the house was Jonas w.
Atteu, an old man, and, in addition to
this infirmity, cripple. He had late
~ procured a pair of cork legs, and,
being unaccustomed to their use, was
helpless. Price was determined on his
rescue, and rushed into the apartment
The room was empty, and when he
started to return to his elevator he
found his retreat was cut off by the
flames that had followed him up the
shaft. Try as he might, there was alb
solutely no escape. The fire seemed
TO I'LL the narrow stairway and the
hall, and he was driven back into the
room. He climbed out of the window
sat on the eight-inch stone ledge and
waited.
Thus caught on his errand Of heroic
effort to save life and facing his own
death from a hundred-foot fall on to
a roof below. Price remained cool and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-30
new HALL SUED
FOR LARGE SUN
Wadleigh Family Demand
$4,000 Because Society
Took Children From Home
II. J. WHITE ATTACKED
Superior Judge Is Accused
Of Enacting a Trayesty
Oh Justice in the Court

Horace PhiIbrook flied a complaint
Yesterday in the United States Circuit
Court on behalf OF John L. Wadleigh
Of Seattle against Edwin w. Newhall
10 recoSer $4,000 damages alleged to
have been sustained by reason Of the
seizure Of Wadleigh's four children by
The defendant and NJ. J. White on
January %, 1903.
WadIeigh's children-May. aged 10
years; John, aged Is years; Sarah,
aged II years, and Solomon, aged
eight years-were taken from their
parents on the date mentioned by vir-
tue OF an oder Of Judge Coffey Of
the Superior Court. il having been al
legged that the children had been sent
upon the streets TO beg by the Wad-
leighs.
Edwin ". Newhall was president Of
the Society for the Prevention Of Cru
city 10 Children and White was its
secretary The complaint character
ICES the proceedings in the Superior
Court as "a travesCy upon justice"
and charges that Newhall and White
"rnaliciously and feloniously" at
tempted 10 wean the affections Of the
children from their parents
The following is an extract froF-g the
complaint:
That during about eighteen years next before
the said II. J. White became the secretary and
executive agent OF tie said the California So
ciety for the Prevention o. Cruelty 10 Children,
he was employed a reporter on divers OF
the daily newspapers published in the said city
Rnd county. and from having been so employed
wss. January 20. 1908 and ever since has
been possessed OF facilities for causing sensa-
tionEl articles incorporating and abusing
poor and defenseiess persons 10 be published
10 the said newspapers.
The complaint then goes on to
charge thar White caused to be Dllb-
lished in the three morning papers
certain false, Hbelous and contemp-
tuous matter, falsely and maliciOusly
and cOntemptuousIy exposing the
plaintiff and his wife and children to
hatred, contempt and Obloquy."
The complaint contains siXty-one
pages Of typewriter matter