davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
WOMAN C0NFESSES
 TO TAKING MONEY
ADA DUNCAN, THE NEGRO sERV- AND Who TOOK $50 FROM MRS. PASSENGERS WARDROBE, SENT TO GRAND JURY.

Judge Feagin bound over three negroes in the police court yesterday, two of them on cases of grand larceny and one on the charge of burglary and grand larceny.
 The first was Ada Duncan, a negro woman, who stole $50 from Mrs W. II. Hassinger, at POPS Highland avenue. The woman was employed in the house, and went in the wardrope and took the some coal and kept 1t there two days. but finally became nervous and asked a negro man employed next door to watch for her while she got 1t out from the coal. He watched and then told Mrs. Hassinger about it. A telephone mes sage was sent to Policeman Norrell and just as he arrived at the house another servant came Into the room where he was talking to Mrs. Hassinger and stated that Ada had confessed to stealing the money and wanted to return it. In court the woman said:
 Judge. l never meant to steal the money. I was only taking care of 1t for Mrs. Hassinger. and ir.ended taking it back all the time. I never stole any thing in my life, and this was the first time that I was ever arrested" Judge Feagin then set her bond at $50.
 Will Williams, a negro man, was bound over for breaking Into the store of D. J. Doray, at 2501 Fourth avenue, Wednes- day night. He stole some flour and other groceries, and was caught yesterday by Policemen Burns and Buckalew. His bond was set at $500. and in default of 1t he was sent to the county jail.
 Lizzie Davis, a negro woman, was bound over on a charge of stealing some clothing from J. E. Simms, at 1913 Avenue B. Her bond was set at $2O0. She was arrested by Detective Patton and Police man Hendricks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02

The first meeting of the Salvation Armys annual council was held last night. A large number of officers and members met at the tent opposite the Jefferson theatre. and formed a long line in parade.
 The street service which was held at the Woodward building was of very interesting character, and seemed to have been thoroughly enjoyed by the large crowd of listeners.
 After torch light parade through the principal streets, the Army returned to the tent, which was packed.
 A stirring service was held in there. The exercises were opened with a song, after which Captan Dunbar of Nashville led in prayer. Ensign Widgery then in- troduced Staff Captain Berriman to the audience.
 The staff captain was accorded a very warm welcome. In response he made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
SALVATION ARMY HOLDS
 VERY STIRRING MEETINGS

short speech. He touched upon his trin to England and remarked that he waa pleased to be in the south once more After his remarks he called on several of the visiting officers for speeches,
 Some good music was rendered by Mr Bonnet and several of the visiting of- ficers. The staff captain delivered a short sermon. taking for his subject tha love of Christ.
 This morning the officers will meet at 9:sO o'clock in the Sunday school room of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. This sessionlof the council will be devoted to hearing reports of the work from the various posts. Another session will be held in the afternoon and a public service tonight.
 .About thirty-five officers have already arrived in Birmingham to attend the council. Captain and Mrs. Robbins of Cleveland will arrive this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of MT. and Mrs. W. c. Woods, Mir. and Mrs. T. S. Woods, Mir. and Mrs. T. B. Merri- weather, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Starr. MT. and Mrs. J. II. Reed, Mir. and Mrs. D. A. Reed and MT. F. l.. Reed are requested to attend the funeral of the former this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at his late resi- denoe in Bessemer, corner of Berkley avenue and Short street. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery at o'clock. The fol- lowing gentlemen are requested to act as pall-bearers: c. M. Campbell, .. A. Bain. Alex Carrel, Lacy Edmondson. L. A. Carlisle, P. T. Bradford, P. H. Bos- tick, II. c. Miller The funeral services will be under the direction of the B. F. o. ID. of Bessemer, who will appoint the honorary pall-bearers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
THE COX SHOE co.
Arthur Burton Becomes Secretary and Treasurer-Cox Continues President.

Arthur Burton succeeds George c. oli- yer as secretary and treasurer of the Cox Shoe company. Mir. Burton has been connected with the company since it's organization, and is one of the most pop ular shoe men in the city.
 w. T. Cox president of the company will continue at the head of the business. Since this concern opened at 1918 Second avenue four years ago it has enjoyed a large patronage. It carries a splendid stock, and MT. Cox is recognized as a man of exceptionally fine taste in mat ters pertaining to shoe styles. He fully appreciates the patronage that has come to him, and will always strive to satisfy his customers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
E. K. Campbell Elected Chairman of District Democratic Organization.

E. K. Campbell was elected chairman and Yancey L. Senn secretary of the Ninth congressional district democratic executive committee at a meeting held yesterday in the chancery court room. The election of the two officers of the committee was unanimous.
 The chairman of the committee was instructed by resolution to cooperate with the democratic state executive com mittee at the fall elections.
 Congressman Oscar W. Underwood, Henry B. Gray and Jones G. Moore att tended the meeting yesterday. The com mittee is composed of the following:
 Jeffersan county-Henry R. Howze and Lee c. Bradley.
 Blount County-W. F. Harrell and D. R. Blackwood.
 Bibb County-T. J. Ellison and J. A. Wood.
 Perry County-s. A. Nelms and G. Burke Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
PERSONAL.

August Hirsch has returned from a business trip to New York.
 P. G. Chamberlain of St. Louis is at the St. Nicholas.
 J. H. Lumpkin of Selma is stopping at the St. Nicholas
 w. A. Davis of Anniston is at the Nor ris
 J. H. Huggings of Corona is stopping at the Morris.
 D. W. Vaugn of Hefiin is at the Morris.
 F. M. Mcdonald of syacauga is regis tered at the Morris.
 Capt. R. F. Kolb of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 z. D. McCord of Goodwater is at the Metropolitan
 John R. Bell, a prominent merchant of Annistop, is at the Metropolitan.
 o. l.. Lewis, mayor of Tuskegee. Is at the IIillman.
 Superintendent of Education l. W. Hill is stopping at the Hillman.
 w. W. Thompson, a prominent business man of Tuskegee, is stopping at the Hiil- man.
 Dr. w. H. Oats of Mobile is at the Hillman.
 Mrs. William W. Mitchell! of AvondaIe and her sister. Mrs. John ". Ferguson of Birmingham, have gone on visit of several days to Cherokee county, their old home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
NOT YET IDENTIFIED. Negro Charged With AssauItinq Mrs Hydrick Not Taken to BoyIes.

On account of illness, Mrs. F. NJ Fly drick has not called at the county jail yet to identify George Freeman, the negro who is charged with assaulting her at her home near Boyles Gap last Saturday morning.
 The sheriff's office notified her yester- day morning that the negro had been brought in from Montgomery, where he was captured and awaited her identifca- ton. She replied that she was not well enough now to come to the city.
 On account of the intense feeling against the negro in the vicinity of the Hydrick home, the sheriffs office did not think it safe plan to send the negro out there to be identified He Is still suffer- ing from the pistol wound he received in the thigh while resisting arrest in Mont gomery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
CHURCH IS BEAUTIFIED.
Much Work Done on First Presbyterian
 Church at Anniston.

Anniston, September 1.-(Special. 1.-The interior of the First Presbyterian church has been greatly improved. The ceiling and walls have been painted and elabo- rately and beautifully frescoed. The car ret has been all taken up, cleaned and re- laid, and throughout the whole of the edifice there has been marked improve ment.
 The work has been carried on during the summer and is now practically com pletetd. No services have been held in the church for some weeks and the pastor Rev. D. N. Mclaughlin, is expected to return. and on next Sunday services in the church will be resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
East Lake Casino.

The Wells Vaudeville company is de- cidedly one of the strongest organizations of it's class that has appeared at East Lake this summer and is drawing good houses this week, There are several un- while the whole bill is excellent The musical features are especially strong and the comedians are good.
 The American biograph is showing a re- markable series of pictures that should not be missed. They represent adven- lures in fairyland
 There will be the usual performance tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
CAMP HARDEE TO MEET.
Session Will Be Held in Adams
 Building.

The camp will meet in monthly session tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in the Adams building. Twenty-first street, be- tween Second and Third avenues.
 Dr. Cooper, surgeon of the camp. will deliver an address on the History of the Andersonville Prison.'
 Adjt. J. L. Darby has written the fol lowing notice:
 This meeting will be the last meeting held In the Adams building. The old hall in the Tomlinson building on First ave- nue will be ready for occupancy and all future meetings of the camp will be held there.
 Capt. Hugh McNutt, commander of the Sons of Veterans, and all the sons are earnestly requested to meet with Camp Hardee in their meeting Saturday after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Qeputie- Make Bond.

Deputies George W. Roebuck and c. H. Atkinson yesterday morning surrendered to the sheriff. and made bond to the amount of 5000 each on the charge of murder Warrants were issued against the deputies by justice of the peace charging then with killing Joe Trimble a negro at Graves mines last Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
LABOR DAY PARADE
 ID BE BIG AFFAIR
Final Arrangements for Annual
 Celebration Monday
RACES AT FAIR GROUNDS
There VIII Be Good Racing Afternoon and Nicht-A Number of Retail Stores VIII Close on
 Labor. Day.

Final arrangements have been made for Labor Day celebration next Monday It is expected that the parade will be the longest ever arranged for a similar cele- bration In Birmingham.
 It Is expected that thousands of people will come from neighboring towns to spend the day. Local unions from points in Alabama within radius of one hun dred miles will come in a body and will be assigned to positions in the parade. All of the railroads entering Brming ham have offered reduced rate of one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. This reduced rate was secured through the efforts of J. H. F. Mosley, chairman of, the railroad committee of the Bir- mingham Trades council.
 Variety of Sports.
 Monday afternoon there will be sports of all kinds at the fair grounds. The Birmingham Jockey club has entered Into contract to arrange a programme of running races in the afternoon. and at night by electric light. The afternoon races will begin at 2 o'clock and the night races at 8 o'clock. Good sport Is promised. There will also be dancing on the grounds.
 A big picnic and outing is to be given on Labor Day by the Bricklayers' union at Pleasant Valley park on the South Bessemer car line. The bricklayers will participate in the big parade and will immediately afterwards go to the park with their families and friends. During the afternoon Judge W. H. Stanley will make an address suitable to the occa- sion.
 At East Lake.
 The carpenters will have their picnic and outing at East Lake park. They will also participate in the parade in the morning.
 A number of retail stores in Birming- ham will be closed Monday in order ...dt the employees may enjoy the day. The barbers will close at 10 a. m. There will be plenty of recreation and sports for all. There will be two games of base ban at West End park, one in ,.-e morn- ing and the other in the afternoon. Mont gomery and Birmingham will be the op- posing teams and large crowds are ex- pected. give a barbecue at Germanla park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
AMUsEMENTs.
"parkest Russia.n

A revival of Darkest Russia" a play of dignified intentions and treating of the systems which have made slaves of tens of thousands of helpless Russians will doubtless find an agreeable welcome at .--e Jefferson theatre next Monday, matinee and night Recent Russia-Japan war events ought to make this play doubly interesting.
 Miss Eva Montford and MT. Elmer Grandn head company of players en- gagged for this important theatrical an- ncuncement. The matinee will be bar gain day affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
RECORDS OF COURTS.

Josh Wilson has filed sui. In the City court against the Birmingham Southern Railway company for s1.999 He alleges that he was unloading coke from a freight car. when q train of the defend ant ran into the car on which he was working and caused him to fall and sus- tain painful injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Not a Strike Matter.

W. A. Lindsay pastor of the colored Methodist church at/Adamsville in this county whose house was dynamited Few nights ago was in Birmingham yes terday. He states that he has not been mixed up in the miners strike and that the dynamiting has no relation therefore to union or non-union matters. He says tne attempt made to injure him grew out of personal affairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yesterday: M. c. Nicholas of Palos to Miss Carrie Lee Black, A. L. Miller, Jr., of Wood lawn to Miss Mary Gertrude Black.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02

Look out for my horse l! Strayed or stolen; six years old; sorrel; knees skinned; main trimmed part of way; weight about HOO pounds. A reward for return of same. BOT N. 18th street, Birming- ham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
President o'conneIl to Speak

An open meeting will be held in the Knights of Columbus hall. corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street, this evening at o'clock. All labor organiza- tions and the public. especially the ladies, are cordially invited to attend. A special feature will be an address by James O'Connell. president of the International Association of Machinists. Other speakers will also address the assembly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following real estate transfers were nled in the probate court yesterday:
 W. G Oliver to Lottie Nixon, part lot h block 6S7' Birmingham; consideration, 1S0o.
 A. Eubanks to John J. Laumet, lots 1s n and IS, block 2. East Wocdlawn: con sideration, $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
BOTTLE BEER.

Families supplied at ninety cents, less twenty-five cents for bottles -cost SIXTY FIVE cents for Beer per dozen pints.
 Deliveries to Avondale and Woodlawn every Thursday. Both phones No. 58l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02

Now is the time to buy that Electric Fan. All prices have been reduced.
 B. R., L., & F. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02

Opening an account in a strong say irg gs bank is the first step on the road to wealth, riches and affluence, as the first saviLgs of the first earnings arc the foundation 1pon which is built future prosperity and financial inde- pendelce. This banh pays interest at the rate of per cent, compounded semi-annuaily on savings deposits. AMERICAN TRUST c SAVINGS
 BANks
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
THE WEATHER.

WaSnlnSton, beplemDer' 1.-falr fTludy' except showers in extreme south portion; Saturday showers, cooler in the interior, light to fresh south winds, becoming var table,
 Weather Report.
 Birmingham Thursday, September l. further rise in temperature has oc- cured Tn all sections of the south except in North Carolina. I he warmest weather \ is confined to western districts, maximum Temperatures being about S degrees in irexas and Oklahoma and 9t in Arkansas. irhe crest of the wave that brought the ofool weather of the past few days is now olver northern New England. Another cool wave appears over the far northwest, frtpst being reported from the upper Rocky moyuntains
 Fkain continues in the Missouri valley. It haN also fallen in Tennessee and the Ohio valley, and scatteringly through the cot ton lstates except South Carolina. south ern Sieorgia and Arkansas.
 Weather Conditions.
 Temperature and precipitation as report ed bH the weather bureau for selected south@rn stations during 24 hours ending ' a. mk: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02

Re make the best ( Us In town. Age Herald Engraving Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02

All barber shops will close at 10 a. m. Labor Day (Mon- day).
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-21

of the York hotel and an adjoining
building that the same were con-
demned and will have to be torn
down. The Great Northern company
settled the question of damages in
this case by purchasing the entire
block at a cost of 100000 Later,
as the tunnel progressed and turned
its one angle, 1t caused a sink under
the public library building, the fed
eral building and two hotels, one of
these being a new one and yet un-
finished.
A remarkable feature of the build
ing of the big underground passage
way is the unusually small number
of fatalities attending 1t. Three lives
were lost in the single cavein that
occurred No other fatal accidents
were encountered, and very few work.
men were in any way injured.
The new tunnel is entitled to its
claim of being the longest double
track tunnel in the United States ow-
ing to the fact that the Grand Trunk
from Port Huron Mich, to Sarna,
Ont, which is longer, runs into Ca
madam ground
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-21
PILGRIMAGE TO FoNTENoY.

An Irish pilgrimage to the field of
Fontenoy, Belgium, on the next ami
versary of the battle, which was
fought on May II, HAS, is being or
ganized in Dublin by John OLeary
and in London by Barry OBrien. The
Irish brigade in the service of France
played AN important part in this de-
cisive contest in the war of the Aus
trian succession. The French, COM
manded by Marshal SAKE, were on the
point Of giving way to the attack of
the allied English, Dutch and Aus
TRANS, under the duke of Cumber-
land, where the last reserve, the Irish
brigade, by a magnificent charge.
broke the English center, consisting
of solid column of 6000 men, and
retrieved the fortunes of the French
George H., on hearing of the defeat
of the allies, uttered that memorable
imprecation on the penal code against
the Irish Catholics: Cursed be the
laws which deprived me of such sub
jects"'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-21

Then getting my rifle. rushed out,
and shot, shot, shot, at all Japs quite
close. They killed 80 Of our men
and wounded many more before max
ing off. We killed II, SO got the
worst, but wait till the next time"
Some soldiers become enthusiastic
over the joys of home life. Accord
us wish this were over. Then we
could get back to our good meals,
tobacco, and wives. All, it will be a
great homecoming! Here we have
nothing, and two of our men. last
night fought so fiercely over a pair
of boots that they came near muir
der"
1.-The Japs are terrible afraid of
our Kazaki (Cossacks)," appears in
the letter to Foma Sibiriakoff to his
father. ''They have no lances. If
the Jap has cartridges he waits for
the Cossack behind a hillock and
fires. If he has none he runs, and
then there's sport. The Jap has no
chance, and one Cossack stuck two
men on his spear with one lunge."
Three days ago we had a great
gamble" writes another soldier,
"over the only four cigarettes in our
company. l won one, and sold it to
Karpoff for days meat. But the
good Karpoff didn't smoke it, and
kept it cunningly until this morning,
when he got two days meat and a
bottle of ink for it.. We all watched
it being smoked. Now there isn't a
single cigarette in the battalion"
Apparently cigarettes are the great
necessity of the Russian Tommy, for
another relates:
AT Taschichao, Piotr got a whole
caseful of cigarettes from the body
of a dead Jap. One Of our men said,
Don't smoke them, that's not a Chris
tian act. The Jap's dead, and you
can't smoke dead mems cigarettes
This argument got hold of Piotr, so
he handed the cigarettes to the man
who said piously that he'd bury them
You may imagine the funeral we had,
Even the skeleton wasn't left. The
man who tricked poor Piotr smoked
five on end, and gave me two"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-21

SEATTLE, Nov. 21.-The largest
and longest double track tunnel in
the United States is nearing COM
pletion here. 1t is the new freight
and passenger tunnel of the Great
Northern railway. and runs directly
under the heart of the city for the
distance of nearly a mile. 1t will be
completed December I.
The first shovelful of earth was
taken from the hillside where the
tunnel opens on May 3, 1903, and on
October 26. 1904, the first drift, con-
Meeting the two ends of the tunnel,
was put through. The cement plas-
terers and brickmasons have closely
followed eXcavators in their work,
and the great arch of the tunnel is
already walled and cemented up to
within $50 feet of the meeting point.
The building of the big tunnel has
occasioned a number of suits for
DANA ges on account of the undermine
ing Of buildings. The first sinking
of the surface ground happened a
short time after the tunnel was be-
gun and practically amounted to a
landslide, so injuring the foundations
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-21
The STAGE

Note--Owing to the Illness of our
dramatic colonel, who was overcome
while trying to sit out an act Of
Grimes Cellar Door," Master Carl
Bowers has kindly offered to review
the play of "Davy Crockett at the
Auditorium last night in which
Champion James j. Jeffries prevailed
in the title role. Although drawing
the salary of an office boy Master
Bowers has great expectations as a
second Washburn. or "Davy Crock
EFT" he says:
Jeffries, the world champion, greet
ed n large house at the Auditorium
last night.
All through the work was credit
able to the whole company.
Jeffries as Davy Crockett proved
that he could act as well az fight.
The story hinges around Davy
Crockett, who meets an old time girl
friend and falls In love with her, but
the girls guardian wishes her to
marry another man. He rescues this
the man that she Is to marry tells
Davy about her being there.
Davy hasn't enough wood to build
his fire, so he takes the wooden bar
that bars his door and split 1t to
make fire to warm his patient up.
The wolves have tracked the tray
elers to the house and try to get In,
but Davy Crockett puts his arm
through the bars to hold the door
against the wolves. lie stays at his
post all night until tho wolves 60
away and then goes out in the storm
for doctor.
AS his lady-love is to be married
he comes I'm and snatches her up and
makes off with hcr to his own cot
tage, where there is n pnrson trying
to make love to his mother. Davy
gets the parson to marry them and
| defies his pursuers.
After the end OF the fifth act JEFF
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-21
# Great GlOUe Sale

1000 pairs Of ladies', misses and chill
drens gloves at from one quarter to one
third their regular values.
We have made very excellent purchase
at less than the actual cost of making them.
A large quantity of ladies', misses and
children's golf gloves; every pair is posi-
lively perfect; hardly any two pairs alike;
Is travelling salesmen's sample bought at
from one quarter to one third their regular
values. We have divided them into three
lots for convenient selling
The 35c and Ace Ones sale price. 49,. Csc
The soc and 65c ones, sale price. go. 35c
The 75c and S5c ones, sale price. 49c