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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23

Goven to Take the Dog Trail-The
local campaign against unlicensed dogs
will begin Aug. 1. Operations in the
field will be conducted by Patrolman
John Goven, inspector Of dog licenses.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23
Silver Boy Out Of Danser-Sammy
Silver, the small boy recently stabbed
by playmate, continues to improve at
Bethesda hospital and is considered out
of danger.

Burglar Suspect Valves Examina-
tion-Oscar Quel1le, accused of break
ing into G. E. Bruckners house on the
West side Sunday, waived examination
and was held to the grand jury.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23

Governor Names Municipal Judge
Gov. Van SAINT yesterday appointed a.
G. Wedge, of Detroit, Becker county,
municipal judge of that city. The office
was recently created by the city eoun-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23

Wife Beaten Goes to Workhouse-
Charles L. Howard was sent to the
workhouse for ninety days. He was
found guilty of beating his wife, who
received cuts in the face and shoulder.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23

Viii Lay Corner Stone of Church
The corner stone of the new Bates Az
enue Methodist Episcopal church will
be laid at o'clock this afternoon. Sew
eral clergymensand laymen will make
addresses. The church is to be built
as memorial for the late Rev. F. o.
Holman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23

Claims Hunger Forced Him to Steal
The case against Ender Ludwig was
continued until today. He admitted
stealing two bicycles, but said that he
needed money for food. His assertions
will be investigated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23

Bishop MeQuaid to Preach at cathe-
drai-The announcement is made that
Rt. Rev. Bernard McQuaid, bishop of
Rochester, n. Y, who is in st. Paul in
attendance upon the convention of the
Ladies Catholic Benevolent assoeia-
ton as supreme spiritual adviser, will
preach at 1890 o'clock mass at the
Cathedral Sunday morning
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23

70 Sam Was Only DisorderIy-Yo
Sam, an aged Chinaman, charged with
conducting an opium Joint" at his
laundry on Rosabel street, was allow
ed to plead guilty to disorderly con-
duct and was fined $40. The witnesses
in the case, r. E. Cole, and a, woman
that gave the name of Inez Evans. for
feited their bail and did not appear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Old Homestead.

Every seat was filled and all Tire stand
ing room was taken when the curtain
went up last night on the old familiar
farmhouse at Swansea in the play entitled
THE Old Homestead" All knew the plot
from beginning to ending-iust a father on
the farm in New Hampshire. and q lost
boy In New York, that is all. The two
scenes In New York are fanked at either
end by the dear old farm al Swansea.
But there is no use in telling what all
know.
Denman Thompson as Uncle Joshua
Whitcomb Is SO sweet simple, direct and
naturalist full of keen wit and home1y
wisdom-so artistic In fact, that all love
him, and go to see and hear him just as
often as he comes, and all hope he will
return many times in the same old play,
bringing along Rickety Ann and Cy
Prune, and the double quartet and the
old-time folders. and all the rest OF the
company.
The rustcity of the play shines and
smells all the sweeter because of the con-
trasts with life In the great city, with its
slums and rum shops and crime and wick
edness IT seems as II the play really
plays itself, and thrt Uncle Joshua Is not
playing at ail--that he must be real
farmer from the New Hampshire hills.
but Rll this Is because his art is so true
and fine. He presents pictures that people
delight in and next winter when he comes
the Jefferson will be packed full again.
and so 1t will be again and again. May he
live to come many. many times, bringing
the sweet old story of meadow and orch
ard and nature in all her moods, and OF
good people who live far from great cities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23

win not only save YOU distressing pain
and valuable time. t Will cost you less
money. There In ala satisfaction IN
knowing that the very best possible treat
ment is being given to you by compe-
tent physician who has experience In such
matters and Il capable OF curing you In
the quickest and most perfect manner
possible. / have treated private diseases
as q specially for the past nfteen years
In the city Of Birmingham, and am
therefore known to q great many. but
u you are not acquainted with me. re-
.<r you, with permisslon. 20 First Ma
tionai bank. Alabama National bank,
Jefferson County Savings bank and
Steiner Bros. bankers. a. to my responsi-
bility for my contr acts. / cure many pa
tients by mail treatment Write for
prices and terms.
! do not use large advertisements and
false statements to attract patients
which merit has failed to secure. II you
fail to be cured by such methods give
nae a call and get we'll
Address or call at Rooms 1912 and lolb
new First National Bank building corner
Second avenue and Twentieth street.
Take the elevator.
Office Hours: $3.50 q m to $50 . N
Sunday, 10 q m 70 II =. rsfNu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
FIRE DEPARTMENT
KEPT VERY BUSY
Many Runs Yesterday and
Heavy Loss Was Prevented
ALABAMA CANDY COMPANY
Fire Loss Was Only Nominal, But the
Damage From Water Amounted
to About $1o,ooo-Fully Cow
cred by Insurance.

For the past thirty-six hours the fire
rest, and in that time they have prevent
ed three fires which looked as II they
might cause losses amounting to tens Of
thousands of dollars
All Thursday night during the wind and
rainstorm the firemen were kept busy In
answering false alarms caused by the
wires being crossed. Finally they had
utes looked as If it was going to be one of
the worst this winter.
The fire was in the Alabama Candy
company building ON Morris avenue. be-
tween Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
streets, and was caused by two crossed
electric wires, which ignited the frame
work of the front window on the first
the flames spread so rapidly that when
the department arrived large portion of
the first floor was burning
The fremen were unable to enter the
building on account of the smoke, which
poured out in black volumes. The loss by
fire was only nominal, but almost the en-
tire stock. consisting of candy, glucose.
sugar and other raw materials, was dam
aged by the smoke and water. 1t was Inn
possible to get the exact figures yester-
day, but the proprietors estimate that If
the stock is damaged as badly as they
think, the loss will be about $40 900. The
stock was valued at about $4,000. The
loss Is well covered by Insurance. The
firemen had just finished cleaning the
apparatus after this fire when an alarm
came in from the establishment of ]. f.
Baldwin, who handles building materials
of various kinds at 2217 Morris avenue.
The side wall of the Birmingham Grain
company building had fallen on his build
ing, and had broken the roof. Rain poured
in on a large stock of lime and finally set
1t on fire. It was easily extinguished. The
loss to Mr.. Baldwins stock ON account
of the wall falling is estimated at $1,000
Shortly after noon a can of gasoline in
the printing establishment of Roberts &
Sons caught on fire. Prompt work pre-
vented the flames from spreading.
The flr>r>en say that the past day and a
half their motto has been rub and rum"
they have had n run Just as soon as
they had rubbed up the apparatus and
gotten Il clean,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
Vests MinstreIe.

This afternoon and tonight Vests Min
strels will be at the Jefferson theatre
OF the performance given by the COM
pany the Pittsburg (Pa.) Press said
The Bijou theatre was opened for the
season last evening in accordance with
custom by minstrel show. This time
the William II. West company. mis-
cellaneous programme, chilly in the musi-
cal line was well executed, George W.
Jenkins a Welsh tenor, being conspicu-
ously appreciated BY a well-hlled house
His rendering Of For All Eternity" Sc
cured a number of encores. Aubrey
Pringle, possessor of a rich bass voice
sang the storm of Life" and James H.
Sadier, a young man with a sweet fall
setto voice, was kept on his feet In an
swer 10 prolonged applause. Charles e.
Foreman. a rather stentorian vocalist
was noticed for clearness in the top
notes of Sunshine of Love- The hui
morous element of the performance was
attended to by George Jones and Fred
May, who contributed a duet coon song.
-"Thinking of You All the While" and
Charles T.. Gano made good hit with
ut Was the Dutch"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
The Clergy.

The Rev. DR.. A. j. Dickinson. pastor of
the First Baptist church: The carrying
of concealed weapons Is rightly construed
by the law as a crime, but, in my Judg-
ment should be graded as felony rather
than a misdemeanor The act is evidence
of intent to kill and hatred of the life OF
our fellow men, and provision in advance
to take the same, should occasion arise.
such hatred of human life is said,
In the New Testament, TO be murder in
the heart few drinks of liquor and
a little irritation and the intent becomes
a murderous act. Carrying concealed
weapons and murder differ only in oppor-
tunity, not in intent The man whose
pocket conceals a pistol is respectable
only because the duress of external re-
straint makes his manners better than
his manhood.
'As a remedy for the evil | would sug-
gest, first, the cultivation of public SEN
tment which will look upon such charac-
tiers as they are, In fact and In law,
worthy of public contempt. We give our
children pistols as toys, and start the
youthful Imagination that leads on in
later life to a carrier of concealed wea-
pons and a full grown murderer From
the first unnecessary carrying OF arms Is
recognized as respectable and valorous,
whereas, in fact, it is criminal and cow
ardly.
$50 long as society thus cultivates de-
voices to the. pistol, we may expect to
reap a harvest of murderous tragedies.
Secondly, the crime should be made a
felony in the eyes Of the law and the PEN
atty made proportionate to its full Grim
inaity The maximum of the meagre pen
atty already by law prescribed should be
imposed not so much in cases of negroes
and obscure whites. but especially upon
influential and intelligent citizens.
Thirdly, In all cases of manslaughter,
whether felonous or not the heirs of the
victim should, in the verdict Of the jury,
be granted damages In addition to the
penalty imposed In the name of the state.
1t is strange that the slayer of the
Widows COW is made to make restitution,
whereas the slayer of her husband and
bread-winner is exempt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
NORTHERN IRON In
STRONGER DEMAND
QUOTATIONS HAVE BEEN lRREGU-
LAR-DEcEM5ER PRODUCTION
SMALLEST SINCE DECEMBER,
1s9s-DEMAND FOR SOUTHERN.

Rogers, Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati circu-
lar of yesterdays date says.
The demand for northern iron during
the past week has been somewhat greater,
but prices have declined. There is appar-
ent anxiety on the part of each product
to secure all the business that is going.
Quotations nave been irregular. An in
creased consumption is hoped for but at
present there is nothing to justify the re-
sumption of any idle furnaces.
During December the production was
the smallest since September 1898 and
there were fewer furnaces in blast than
on any date since that time, but stocks
of coke iron increased about 5000 tons. The
December output was about 100000 tons,
or at the rate of less than II, 100000 tons
yearly, which Is falling off In the rate
of production of about 10000 tons annually
since June last.
The stocks of iron decreased In the four
principal southern producing states.
The demand for southern iron has been
very limited. Unless there is a reduction
In cost or an increase In price several
other stacks in the south intend to blow
out soon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
FINED FOR CARRYING
CONCEALED WEAPONS
Judge Feagn Gives Two Men Limit Of
the Law-White Man
and Negro.

Two men were fined the limit of the
law by Judge Feagin yesterday in the po-
lice court One was a negro and the other
was white man. Judge Feagn also tax
ed one negro $50 for trespass and white
man SIS for begging.
w. ]. Smith, alias w. ]. Kerlin, white
man, was fined 800 and sentenced to work
$50 days on the city Streets on charge
of carrying concealed weapon. On a
charge of disordery conduct he was fined
IS ard an additional fine of S. was given
him for changing his name. He appealed
the, heavy fine and paid the two small
ones.
George D. Pierce, negro, was fined $50
and sentenced 1870 days work on the city
streets on a charge of carrying concealed
weapons Will Bailey. negro, because
he entered negro womans house against
her wishes, was fined $50 on charge OF
trespass. George Davis white, charged
with begging, was given the SIS fine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
LETTERS RECEIVED
FROM ELK LODGES
THEY WILL SEND REPRESENTA-
TIvEs HERE FEB. % TO FORM A
TEMPORARY STATE oRGANIzA-
TON.

Several letters endorsing the plan Of
Birmingham lodge No. 70, Benevolent Pro-
tective order of Elks, to hold a meeting
of representatives of the fourteen lodges
of Elks In Alabama in Birmingham on
February 49, have been received by the
committee appointed to arrange for the
meeting. Ell p Smith Is chairman of the
local committee and j. J. Laughran Ia
secretary. The other members are C. e.
Megemery, p. l.. Houppert, John $.
Leedy, l.. N. Archer and Exalted Ruler
G. s. Simmons
1t is proposed at the meeting OF the
representatives to organize a state body,
and it Is expected that all of the lodges
will be represented. There are about 25OI
Llks In Alabama and It is proposed to
hold an annual convention.
The purpose of the organization will be
to cooperate generally for the welfare OF
Elkdom in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
CHARGED WITH vAGRANcY.
Six White Men Sent to the County
Jail,

Six white men. varying in age from p
to 20 years, were yesterday sent to the
county jail on charges Of being Migrants.
The men were not tried before Judge Fea-
gin, as warrants were issued and they
were transferred from the city to the
county jail
On wednesday morning these men were
arrested by Policemen Penn, Mathewson
and Richardson on the Bowery, that por-
and Nineteenth streets. The police state
that they hang around there all the time.
On the previous night two white men,
said TO hang around the Bowery all the
time, snatched the cash drawer from one
Of the saloons and made their escape
They have not been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23

Two little negro boys, neither of whom
IS over 10 years old, were arrested yes
terday by Policemen Todd, Ray and ELL
edge on a charge of wrecklng trains. One
CT the negroes has confessed that he is
guilty and has implicated the other one.
who claims that he was present when it
occurred, but did not have anything to do
with it
Rubin IIiddlebrooks, one Of the boys,
has made a confession to throwing a
switch in the yards of the Frisco system
several days ago. He also stated that
Tom Bradford, the other boy, assisted him
and Tommy admitted that he was on
hand. He, however, claims that he was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX.
Forty Pupils Promoted viii Be Accom-
modated in Wheeler Residence.

The two rooms recently leased in the
Wheeler residence on the corner of
Twenty first street and Seventh avenue
by the committee from the board of edu-
cation to be used as an annex to the
Birmingham high school will be furn-
ished and ready for occupancy by Feb
ruary 1. On this date between thirty
and forty pupils will be promoted from
the elementary schools to the high school
and on account of the crowded condi-
ton of the high school 1t was found neces-
sary to secure the additional space.
President A. o. Lane of the board of
education appointed a committee com
posed of Mayor Drennen, the vice pres
ident of the board and James ]. Smith
and Eli P. Smith to secure the addi-
tional room for the use of the high school
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
'EVIL OF CARRYING CONCEALED
WEAPONS IS FULLY DISCUSSED
1O-YEAR-OLD NEGROES
ARE TRAIN WRECKERS

carrying water down the tracks and did
not throw the switch, although he saw
Rubin when he did it,
Several times lately attempts have been
made to derail Frisco and Central Of
Georgia trains In the yards, and it Is
thought that these Two little negroes have
been the guilty parties in all cases. They
sdmit only one offense.
Recently they were successful and
Central of Georgia car was derailed and
badlv damaged. The officials of the road
secured information that these were the
bows who were throwing the switches and
Yesterday morning Rubin MlddebroolSs
was caught by Policeman Todd He told
on Bradford and yesterday afternoon Po-
licemen Ray and Elledge caught the latter
In Smithield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23

has got~to be done to relieve the situa-
ton here The present law on carrying
concealed weapons is not sufficient. People
have suggested that the policemen search
everyone whom they suspect of carrying
a weapon. This might be good idea If
1t could be property carried out, but in
a force of fifty-seven men some would
carry 1t too far and some might not carry
1t far enough. There Is a remedy in a
better law. | would suggest that the Ten
nessee law be adopted. This makes man
convicted of carrying concealed weapons
pay a fine of $500 and places him in jail
for six months. He cannot pay out, and he
has to serve the time no matter who he
is. unless pardoned by the governor. which
Is seldom done.
There should certainly be a law
against the sale of pistols to minors. In
nearly all the shooting ARRAYS or trouble
young man is concerned. One rarely
hears of a shooting ARRAY in Tennessee
or of men being convicted Of carrying
weapons
Policeman Joe Nix: Carrying concealed
weapons should be made a penitentiary of
fense If a man were made to stay in
prison for a year or two just as he is for
stealing, 1t would soon break up this
evil IL a man were sure ne would pc COIL
victed and heavily sentenced he would not
carry pistol. Many Of them appeal their
cases and get off with lighter fines. The
limit of the law does not seem to have
had much effect on pistol toters."
Detective Sam Hamilton: "T agree with
Detective Bodeker The police here can
not break up the pistol toting habit with
the present law. A policeman cannot ar
rest a man on suspicion and search him.
Either he has to be arrested on another
charge which the policeman thinks he can
prove, or a citizen has to prefer charges
on reliable information A change In the
law is needed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
AshIey.McMorres weddInq.

Miss Annie Lee Ashley, the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Felix L. Ashley, and Mr..
Bascum Y. MEMORIES were married at the
residence of the brides parents Thursday
night. The couple left that night for
Plantersville, where they will remain sew
eral days On their return to Birmingham
they win be at home on Central avenue,
Richmond Place. Mrs. Ashley Is a very
pretty and popular young woman. Mr..
MEMORIES is associated with Lige 10y
and has a number Of friends In the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
NEGRO Is KILLED.
Was Run over by Frisco Freight En-,
plne Yesterday Afternoon.

Will King, a negro section hand who
has been working for the Frisco system
for years, was run over and killed yester-
day afternoon near Ninth avenue and
Twenty-third street. The negro was re-
moved to Gaudin companys establish
ment and will be Inferred by the railroad
company The negro's skull was crushed
and his left foot cut Off
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23

Andrew Bonholzer. who was shot and
badly wounded Tuesday night by Roland
I. Shugart in the Metropolitan bar at
the corner of Twentieth street and Morris
avenue, was reported this morning at 3
O'clock as being slightly improved. He
was not quite as comfortable yesterday
afternoon as he had been in the morning.
but early in the night his condition
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
Weather Conditions.

Birmingham, Friday, January %.
The center of the disturbance that caus-
ed the rain and high wind Of yesterday
and last night Is now over Lake Erie. In
its southern quadrants thunderstorms oc-
CURED with high winds over louisiana
Mississippi. Alabama, Georgia, North Car
olina and Tennessee. At Birmingham the
total rainfall was Los inches and the
maximum wind velocity so miles at a. m.
The heaviest rain was 2.O2 inches at Mem
phis. The rain area embraces central
Texas and all the country east of the
Mississippi. over the southwest and in
the central valleys lower temperatures
are noted, and colder weather is expected
over Alabama tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
At the Bilou.

One Of the largest audiences of the
week was present at the Bijou last night
to witness the seventh performance Of
"rhe Man Who Dared" which is being
so we'll played by Howard Hall and his
company. The matinee this afternoon and
the performance tonight will close the
very successful engagement.
Seats were placed on sale yesterday
morning for "a Milk White Flag" which
is to be produced next week by the Wells
Dunno Harlan Musical Comedy company,
and there was a strong demand all day,
giving promise of very large opening
on Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
MoTHERsHED CASE.
Preliminary Hearing Before Judge Alb
ernathy Today.

The preliminary hearing of the case of
A. J. Mothershed charged with killing J..
J. Hamrick, is set for this morning at 10
o clock before Judge II. b. Alternately of
the inferior court.
Hamriok was shot by Mothershed in
front of the woodward building one night
the latter part of December
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-23
BONHOl Ter SEEMED TO
BE BETTER LAST NIGHT

changed slightly for the better, and his
pulse became stronger
DIR. Cunningham Wilson, his physician
was at the hospital about midnight and
seemed encouraged on account of his pa
TENTS condition.
No date has been set for the trial Of
Shugart, who is in the county jail on a
charge of assault with intent to murder
The warrant is returnable before Judge
II. B. Alternately of the inferior court.