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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-26

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-26

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-26

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Supreme Court of Appeals.
George Pofenbarger, president;
Henry c.. McWhorter, Henry Brannon,
Marmaduke H. Dent, Warren Miller.
Clerk-Wi1liam B. Mathews.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
PITCHED BATTLE
WITH BURGLARS
TWO POLICEMEN AND NEGROES
EMPTY REVOLVERS AT EACH
OTHER BUT so FAR AS KNOWN
NO ONE WAS WOUNDED.

Policemen Williamson and Hendricks
had a pitched battle with two negroes
yesterday morning in the dark during
which about twenty-five shots were fired
on both sides. The policemen escaped
uninjured and the negroes both got away
by climbing over building. 1t Is be-
lleved neither of them was wounded
The shooting occurred on First avenue
and Fourteenth street in the rear of a
small store which adjoins Higgs saloon.
Policeman Hendricks left his partner on
the corner standing on the sidewalk and
went in behind the saloon to see II every
! thing was all right. AS he entered the
gate to the rear yard a negro pointed a
large pistol at him and commanded him
to back out The negro was standing be-
hind portion OF the building and MOTH
ing but his arm was visible.
Policeman Hendricks called for his COM
panion just as the negro opened fire on
him. The two policemen started shooting
at the negro and emptied their pistols.
In the meantime the partner of the negro
also started shooting and both of the me-
BTOeS are supposed TO nave emptleu their
pistols as about a dozen bullet holes
were found in the fence all around where
the policemen were standing. Five of
the bullets were dug out of the fence
yesterday morning and the bullets are
those of a 3S-calibre Colts and a 44-cal-
ibre Colts. The bullets struck all around
the policemen and 1t is strange that
neither of them was wounded The ne
groes could see them distinctly, although
in the dark themselves. When the po-
lieemen emptied their revolvers they re-
loaded and went back into the yard, ex-
pecting to have another battle with the
negroes, but they had escaped by climb
ing over the house.
The policemen found a brace and bit
which the negroes were using to bore
through the door of the building In order
to enter There is no clue to the bur-
glars.
The policemen showed great bravery In
walking into the place as the negroes had
every advantage and were prepared. The
negroes were entirely in the dark, while
there was light on the corner behind the
policemen, which showed the outlines of
their figures with great distnctness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
ANOTHER BIC GAME
WITH GIANTS TODAY
Matthewson Will Certainly
Pitch for New York
HARRY VAUGHAN IN GAME
Wheeler and mclaughlin Will Pitch
for the Coal Barons and Both
Teams Expect to Put Up
a scrappy Game.
HARRY VAUGHAN IN GAME

Birmingham and New York will fight
it out at Slagtown again today and it
is expected that the Coal Barons will
show much more Improvement than was
shown in Saturdays game, when the
change of form was considered marvel
Gus.
The game will be called promptly at
8 o'clock and Manager McGraw of New
York announces positively that Matthew
son will pitch. This great twirler has
been working hard here of late on a slow
ball to use as a foil for his speed and is
having considerable success under the
tutorship of McGinnity the Iron Man.
If he attempts to use this slow ball ex-
tensively today it is very likely that some
of the Birmingham players will fall on to
it like ton of brick.
Harry Vaughan viii Play.
Manager O'Brien wired Harry Vaughan
to report here in time for today's game
and in all probability he will be on first
base instead of Wheeler. This practi-
caly completes the Birmingham team
with the exception of Jimmy OBrien and
Sitton, the college pitcher. Both are ex-
pected in a few days and will be ready
for the last few weeks of practice.
Wheeler and mclaughlin will do the
pitching for the Coal Barons and it may
be that Sis Hopkins will go in for a few
rounds if he feels in condition.
Matthews will assist Pat Millericz in
the catching and will help much to relieve
the soreness of the old boy who, has
NOR Cd
At the request of public spirited citi-
zens the baseball management announces
that no passes will be recognized on We'd
nesday when a game is played for the
benefit of the Vulcan fund. All newspaper
men, scorers and other persons officially
connected with the club have signified a
willingness to pay to see the game as it
is for the good of the city and is a pub
lie spirit that should not be forgotten
Tickets Selling Well.
Tickets are still selling well for the
benefit game. During the next three days
a number of members of the Commercial
club will be out selling tickets. They can
also be bought at various cigar stands
soda water stands and at the Commercial
club.
Several hundred dollars should he re-
allied as a result of the game Wednes-
day, and the Commercial club Vulcan
committee is depending on getting at
least $3.50. with hopes that the amount will
not run under $1,000.
Suggestions as to the game are being
sent in from all sides, and one of the
latest is that Manager McGraw lend Nc
Ginnity to Birmingham and pitch Mathew
son against him. These are two of the
greatest baseball pitchers in the coun-
try, and would prove drawing card that
should fill ever seat in the park. With
one of the men pitching for Birmingham
and another for New York the game
would be very nearly even.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
HEAD OF VULCAN ABOUT
READY FOR FOUNDRYMEN

for the moulds to be made no one would
ever know the head had been broken.
It will require about two weeks to com
plete the moulds for the head. and then
the casting will require about three more
days. It is expected the head will be
completed by the first of April.
All that remains to be cast now is the
feet. the head and shoulders. The cast
ing of the two feet will be made tomor-
row afternoon or Wednesday morning,
and more metal will be required for these
two pieces than any other parts Of the
figure. owing to the feet and legs hav-
ing to bear the weight of the entire fig
ure, the shell will be made thicker than
any other portion of the body. The iron
will be between two and two and half
inches thick for the legs and feet. The
feet and the legs reaching to the knee
are about twelve feet tall, and the calf
of the leg is about three feet in diameter.
The moulds for both the feet and legs are
about completed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
ENTRY SHEET IS
CLOSELY WATCHED
CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICES
AND OTHERS INTERESTED ARE
ANXIOUSLY AWAITING NEXT
MOVE ON POLITICAL BOARD.

Candidates and others deeply interested
in the outcome of the primary election
are watching the entry sheet with intense
interest, and as this is the last day on
which aspirants for office can qualify it
will enable them to ascertain what OPP
position will have to be encountered 1t
has been expected for some time that
one of the candidates for railroad COM
mission would withdraw, but until the
sheets are closed tonight no one will know
what new moves will come on the polit-
ical checkerboard of the state. There is
no doubt but that all the congressional
candidates will qualify.
The only two congressional races Of in
terest in the state just now are those
between Hobson and Bankhead in the
Sixth and Lusk and Burnett in the Sew
enth. For the first time in years the
joint debate has been resorted to in the
campaign prior to the April election, and
the Tits between Hobson and Bankhead
have caused great interest throughout
the state on account of them both being
national figures. The Lusk and Burnett
ueDdte mas also DeeH interesting, DuI
the feeling has not been so intense on
account of the causes leading up to Cap
tain Hobson's race in the Sixth.
1t is understood that several bets have
been made in Birmingham at even money
that Captain Hobson would win in the
Sixth district and some have offered to
wager that Lusk would win in the Sew
enth.. Among men who make such
wagers, 1t is said, however, that much
more Bankhead and Burnett money is III
sight than of their opponents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

Tonight at O'clock the time expires
for candidates who desire their names
placed upon the democratic tickets to be
voted for at the county primary election
on April Il to pay their fees. A large
number of candidates have deposited the
amount assessed against them, although
number have failed to live up to the
requirement.
All must be In by tonight, and those
candidates who failed to pay up will have
to wait until the next county campaign
to again enter the race. 1t is said that
several Withdrawals from the races for
the county offices will be announced to-
day. In all campaigns there are a few
candidates who are quite active until
the time comes for them to pay their
fees and when this time is up they with
draw In favor of one of their opponents.
Committee Meets Today.
The subcommittee of the Jefferson
county democratic executive committee
which has charge of tho details of the
primary will meet this afternoon for
brief session. ]. B. Arid, the chairman
Of the subcommittee. will be In the
headquarters at the Jefferson County
Savings bank building all day to receive
any deposits from candidates.
Tomorrow morning the subcommittee
will meet in the headquarters for the
purpose Of arranging the ticket. The
ticket Will then be placed in the hands
Of the printer It has not been decided
how many ballots win be ordered yet.
These details will be arranged at the
meeting tomorrow morning
The subcommittee will also select the
clerks and managers for the primary.
About three hundred names have beeen
presented to the subcommittee and it is
a large undertaking to make the seleo-
tons, with a view of giving the candi-
dates. as far as possible. equal represen-
tation at the polls on election day.
Stiles-Greene Contest.
Probably the most interesting contest Is
between Judge ]. P. stiles and Judge
Samuel e. Greene for the office OF pro-
bate judge of Jefferson county Both
sides have been at work for many months.
aggressive campaigns carried on all over
the county. and victory is claimed by
both On election day both candidates for
this office will have manager at each
Of the polls to represent his interests.
this race being considered one of the
most important by the subcommittee of
the democratic executive committee.
The race for solicitor is an interesting
one Harrington p. Heflin, W.K. Terry
and John D. Strange are the candidates
for this office.
Already twenty-five candidates for the
board of revenue have paid over to the
subcommittee their entrance fees, and
there are dozen more announced can
didates for members of the board who
have not yet paid up. For the office of
coroner there are also a number of can
ddates.
All of the candidates have conducted ac-
tive campaigns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
GOSPEL MEETING
LARGELY ATTENDED
THROW OUT THE LIFE LINE"
WAS OPENING HYMN, AND SPlR-
1T OF THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG
PERVADED ENTIRE SERVICE.

The Gospel meeting at the Y. M. C. A
building yesterday afternoon was opened
by song service, the first selection be-
ing "Throw Out the Life Line" and the
sentiment of this hymn pervaded the
whole service.
Mr.. Fidler the leader, took as the basis
of his remarks the beautiful parable of
the Prodigal Son, which shows in such a
true sense the relation of the sinner to
his Maker. The speaker urged upon the
14O men present the Importance of accept
ing Christ, and closed with asking what
would the men present do with Jesus.
-Four men responded to the call.
The vocal solos by the Rev. Mr.. Munger.
Methodist minister of Tennessee, con-
tributed greatly to the strength of the
meeting. Mr.. Munger is a nephew of R.
S. Munker, president of the association.
The fellowship lunch was largely at
tended. and the repast was greatly en-
joyed by sixty-two men.
C. II. Norman lead in the after-dinner
discussion and chose as his subjects: The
Association Seeretaryship AS Life Call
ing" The speaker referred to his sixteen
years connection with the work. and his
address was based largely on his personal
knowledge and experience. He advanced
the following ideas:
l. Trained men are needed men who can
do something we'll
2. An uncommon grade of trained men
are needed for the association secretary
ship.
8. The association must take men from
the business walks of life.
y Fro those who have no definate call
to the ministry the association works
should have a strong appeal. If you want
to reach men for Christ try association
work.
5. In the association one has the very
best opportunity to develop ones bus
mess faculties and spiritual lives.
6. The possibilities are unlimited to a
Christian man who has vision along asso-
citation lines of work.
T. There is no place so good for ex-
employing the Christian life before the
business world.
The speaker for no consideration would
give up what little good he had been led
to do in Y. NJ. c. A. work.
s. The social and educational work Of
the association Is unsurpassed by that
of any other institution. II tell you, there
is no place on earth where you can bet
ter multiply yourself"
9, The power which the Y. M. c. A.
Keller upon to gather together, hold and
elevate a large company of men is the
life of the Son of God
TO- Y. NJ c. A. is not a departure from
church work. 1t works auxiliary to the
church All its officers must be church
members.
Mr. Jackson, the general secretary also
spoke of the secretaryship as a life-cal-
ing. His presentation of the matter was
quite as striking and convincing as was
that of Mr.. Norman
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
Ezra Kendall.

The announcement for the jefferson
theatre Wednesday is the first appear
anee here of the well-known comedian,
Ezra Kendall, in a new vehicle for the
propagation of laughter, entitled The
Vinegar Buyer" The play has been pro-
vlded by Herbert Hall Winslow, an au-
thor whose name is not unfamiliar on
comedy programmes 1t is said to afford
wide scope for the display of Mr.. Ken
dalrs unique talent as a laugh-geter ana
TO tell pretty story of rural Indiana life.
The comedian has been surrounded by a
particularly efficient company. The plot
is simple but absorbing and contains the
usual amount of love, little jealousy, a
bit of the mildest sort of villainy, and all
this the web into which is woven con-
slant succession of jokes and repartee.
The sale of seats will commence this
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
STOCK EXCHANGE ACTIVE.
New Irish Loan is Considered Attrac-
tive In London.

London, March 20.-The stock exchange
has been much more active and stronger,
especially In the early part of the week,
owing to the cheapness of money, and
the absence of serious news of the war
in the far east The new Irish loan issued
in accordance with the terms of the Irish
land act, is considered attractive for
investors, and will be easily covered.
Business during the week continued to be
of small volume, but there was no pres
sure to sell and the report that the gov
eminent is buying consols for the sink
ing fund had a reassuring effect.
The American market was fairly strong
at the beginning of the week, but was
weaker afterwards on the news Of the
collapse of Sully & Co. in New York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

Sculptor Moretti practically completed
the head of Vulcan last night, and it will
be in condition to be turned over to the
foundrymen by noon today, and they win
commence working on It making the
moulds.
Several days ago while the head was
being moved from one part of the foun-
dry to another It caved in and was badly
broken into about two dozen pieces
Sculptor Moretti and his assistants have
been repairing the breakage for the past
three days, and last night they practi-
cally completed the work.
The head is now In such condition that
it would be difficult for the uninitiated
to tell that it had ever been broken The
various pieces were put back in place,
one at time, and were held there by
plaster which is laid on thick on the in
side of the head.
The cracks between the various pieces
are plugged with plaster, so that when
It is all smoothed over and made ready
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
GOES TO JURY TODAY.
Damage Suit Against Williamson Iron
Company In Circuit Court.

The damage suit of j. w. Mcqueen,
administrator of the estate of Thomas
Edwards, deceased, VS.. the Williamson
Iron company will go to the jury this
morning shortly after court convenes in
the circuit court. The plaintiff sues for
$4,000 as damages for the death of the
intestate. who met his death about eigh-
tenn months ago by an explosion at the
Williamson furnace on Fourteenth street
The evidence in the case was heard
last week, and the last arguments made
late Saturday afternoon. Judge Coleman
will charge the jury this morning and the
case will then pass into their hands
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
nThe Wizard of o."

"The Wizard of OF" an extravaganza
zones to the Jefferson theatre tomorrow
night with the record of an all-summer
and all-winter consecutive run at the
Majestic theatre, New York city before
audiences that tested the capacity of the
theatre at every performance. 1t is said
that nothing quite so gorgeous has been
achieved on the American stage III recent
years, and "The Wizard of OF" has the
further advantage of being modern and
original in tone and treatment without
sacrificing any of the charms of the cap
tivating fairy tale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
CRIMINALS TOOLS ON DISPLAY
Many Interesting Relics VIII be Seen
at ST. Louis.

St Louis. March Rehabilitation has
begun on the exhibit of eraeksmen and
burglars tools at the worlds fair. The
display has been gathered from the mu-
seums OF the police departments from all
the large cities of the world, and includes
many interesting relics of men famous
in the annals of crime. There will be
upon exhibition skeleton keys, jimmies
and dark lanterns Of the latest style, be-
sides the implements used by the modern
safe-blower when he attacks a steel
strong box
Among the unique features Is the pis-
toll with which Jesse James created so
much havoc at Independence, Kan
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
Tim Murphy.

The attraction at the Jefferson theatre
Thursday will be Tim Murphy. when he
is to be seen in his most popular role,
David Holiness in Sol Smith Russelrs best
play, "a Bachelors Romance" Murphy,
like Mansfield, Irving and Jefferson, be-
1ieves in having a repertoire. The fact is,
these players can afford to have list of
available plays because of the stamp of
their genius is on a play it survives. 1t
is always fresh and attractive. Every
spring he revives one of his best applaud
ed successes. This year it is Sol Smith
Russell's great uccess, "A Bachelor
Romance" in which Mr.. Murphy is so
amusing and delightful as David Holmes.
the bookworm.
The sale of seats will commence to-
morrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
TO INSPECT PROPERTIES.
Commission of Experts to Visit Plants
for Consolidation.

The commission of experts selected to
inspect the properties of the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company, the
sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company
and the Republic Iron and Steel COM
pany, with view to consolidation, will
leave this morning at 10 o'clock for an
inspection tour along the Birmingham
Mineral railroad. All three of the COM
panies own properties along this line, and
the commissioners will be absent from
Birmingham several days.
The next trip will probably be made to
the Pratt, Blocton and Blue Creek coal
fields. The commission has completed
about one-fourth of the inspection
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
Worlds Cotton Crop.

Washington, March 20.-The worlds
cotton crop for 19O2-OS is estimated by the
bales, valued at $3.50, 45l. This is
based on the latest data available, the
figures in most instances representing the
cotton appearing in commercial channels.
With the exception of 2.6s7 s13 bales of the
East India crop, which averages Al
pounds TO the bale, the bales given are
Of an average weight of 500 pounds. The
total includes estimates of the Chinese
and Korean crops.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
Delegates Elected.

Admission. March 2o.-(Speoial)-At =
meeting of the Admission Baseball asso-
citation yesterday afternoon ]. NJ. Raglan.
John s. Mooring and l.. L. SCARBOROUGH
were elected delegates to the Chatta-
nooga meeting next week, when steps will
be taken to organize the Tri-state Base
ball league. 1t is proposed to have the
league composed of the following cities:
Admission. Chattanooga. Rome Decatur,
Huntsville and Knoxville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
NO TEA FROM cELON.
Freight Trains Practically Suspended
on Trans-Slberlan Railway.

Moscow, March Glowing to the dis
continuance of the trips of the volunteer
fleet steamers, no tea Is coming from
Ceylon by water. The practical suspen-
sion of freight trains over the Trans
Siberian railroad makes 1t almost impos-
sible to get tea from China. One mer-
chant who has 10000 chests of tea en-
route in Manchuria. offers to sell 1t at
a nominal price to the government for the
use of the soldiers.
Because OF the difficulty In delivery
here. the merchants have decided as a
last resort to return to the old Mongo-
Ian caravan route through Kiakhta, and
will petition the government to afford
them facilities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

mediate improvements to the street rail-
way the electric lighting and the gas de-
partments of the company. Just what
improvements are to be made in the sew
eral departments have not as yet been de-
termined upon by the officials of the
company.
1t is proposed to use the other s9,0oO,-
900 for the purpose of retiring the old
bonds of the company and for improve
ments that may be determined upon by
the company in the future.
majority of the stock will be repre-
scented at today's meeting, several stock
soldiers living in other cities being ex-
pected to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
STREET CARCO. MAY FLOAT
A $1O,OO0,000 BOND ISSUE

Railway, Light and Power company will
meet in the general offices of the compa-
ny this morning at II o'clock for the pur-
pose of considering the proposition to
issue bonds to the amount of $40 600 900.
In the annual report of President Robert
Jemison the Issuance of bonds was sug-
gested, and the meeting of the stockhold-
ers was called for today to take up the
matter.
President Jemison said last night that
Il the stockholders. voted to isue the
bonds, $1,000. 900 of the funds secured from
the sale of the same will be used for i'm