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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-30
THE MELVILLE WOODEN MILL
CO.
Extensive Improvements Being Made

Extensive Improvements Being Made
TO Their Property.
The Melville Wooden Mill Company is
making extensive improvements to the
Washington Mills in this city: They will
add one story to the big mill and are
putting 10 new machinery OF the latest
improved style. This il one oil the most
important business enterprises 10 the city.
1t employs a large number OF people,
have orders far ahead, make goods ci
very superior quality and are running to
the full capacity, night and day. Mr.. A.
NJ. Garner has the contract
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-30

Steady Employment will be given
70 on machine men ION air drills al
$f.35, and TO 100 laborers at SIG, un
derground, at the Arminius Mines mes
near Mineral, Va. aSo'""h
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-30

us Engineer 0 fiice, 1925 Penna. Ave,
n W.. Washington, d. c., June 90
1904. Sealed proposals for dredging In
Ranpahannock River, Va, will be receiv:.
"a here until IL ~, July Ii, 1904, and
then publicly opened. Information iur'
oished on application. A. NJ. Miller, Col,
Engineers. i'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-30

The Free Lance is prepared 20 do all
kinds OF job printing In frstclAAs style
1t modsE ate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-30

Conpee lions at Frederieksburg with r..
p R. r., and Weems Steamboat 20, Az
Orange With Southern XIX ana OhesapooAo
Ohio X. Il. nm,
m. only Hne 90 she Chsnceliorrrille Ans
Wilderness Battlefelds-
saT " II. RICHARDS, Gen MANAGE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-30
CARD FROM REV. o. EDWARDS
He Appreciates the Expressions OF
Sympathy Received

To The Free Lance:
Please permit me through the columns
of your valuable paper TO express upon
the part of myself and family our heart
felt thanks TO our friends and the public
generally for their expressions Of symPA'
thy in our great sorrow.
ID. Edwards.
fredericksburg, Va, June 2Sth, 1904.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-30
70 PERPETRATORS NOW IN STOCl

We are able sell Regeraors for considerable less thus
season than before We buy them in assorted car load
lots thus saving freight which is considerable item Over
500 use in town and in surrounding counties Ask about
tho Refoerator and Ice Boxes BELL BRO SELL Remsm-
Der every sell fully guaranteed and not satisfactory
after months uSe your money refunded. What moref Up
right Rerigerators from 81. AS up.
Go-Carts from $3.50 up Baby Carriages from So 70 up
Thousands of yards Mating from &c. yard up.
The largest Furniture. Carpet and China House in Freder
icksburg Va.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
WILLIAM J. BRYAN
COMES WEDNESDAY
HE WILL MAKE A POLITICAL AD-
DRESS AT THE BIJOU THEATRE
AT 8 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTER
NOON.

William j. Bryan will deliver a political
address next Wednesday afternoon at
O. clock at the Bijou theatre. John w.
Tomlinson last night received a telegram
from Mr.. Bryan, saying that he would
be In Birmingham Wednesday morning.
There will be no admission charged to
hear the address,
Mr.. Bryan lectured in Louisville last
night and tomorrow night he will be in
Nashville Tuesday night he will lecture
in Atlanta and he will come to Birming-
ham direct from that place. He will prob
ably spend the balance Of the week in
Birmingham and the district. He has been
invited to deliver an address at Selma,
but 1t is not known whether or not he
will accept the invitation.
Mrs. Bryan and Miss Grace Bryan are
travelling with Mr.. Bryan. They will come
to Birmingham from Nashville Tuesday.
While here Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan and
daughter will be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Tomlinson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
UNIONS AT MOBILE
JOIN FEDERATION
ORGANIZER RANDALL OF RIR-
MiNGHAM SETTLES DIFFER
ENcEs BETWEEN LOCALS AND
AMERICAN FEDERATION.

H. NJ Randall of Birmingham, south
ern organizer of the American Federation
of Labor, telephoned the Age-Herald last
night from Mobile that all differences be-
tween the three locals of clerks and sales
ladies unions at that place have been
settled. Mr.. Randall stated that the three
locals have applied to the International
Retail Clerks Protective association for
charters. The locals have membership
of nearly five hundred, he said.
Mr.. Randall has been in Mobile for
about five weeks working on this matter.
The locals were organized about TWEEN
ty years ago, he says, but have never
before been identified with the American
Federation of labor.
Mr.. Randall stated over the long dis
lance telephone last night that the long
shoremen and other organized local I'M
ions in Mobile will soon become affiliated
with the Federation of Labor. The eyes
of organized labor throughout tie south
have been watching the Situation in Mo-
bile for some time past. The differences
existed there were said to be the most
complicated ever known in the south.
Organizer Randall stated that he would
go to Selma from Mobile, in the inter-
est of the American Federation of La
hos
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
JOHNSTON SENDS
MONEY FOR VULCAN
ALTHOUGH NO LONGER A RESI-
DENT OF BIRMINGHAM, MAJ.
JOHN w. JOHNSTON CONTRIB
UTES LARGELY TO EXHIBIT.

Secretary Gibson of the Commercial club
yesterday received. a check for $50 from
Mai. John w. Johnston, formerly first
vice president of the club. and also a let
ter wishing the club success in Its move
ment to advertise and bring Birmingham
before the world. The letter, with short
comment by Secretary Gibson, follows;
113 East Grace Street.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 2S. 1904.
Mr.. J. b. Gibson, Secretary Commerclai
Club, Birmingham, Ala:
NV Dear Sir-As a slight evidence of my
interest in the Vulcan statue for exhibit
at st. Louis l am enclosing my check FOR
s25, to which you will please give proper
direction.
Wishing for the club abundant and con-
tinued success in its undertakings and Ia
bors for great-and a greater-Birming-
ham, remain, faithfully yours,
JOHN w. JOHNSTON.
]. b. Gibson said OF Major Johnston:
I'm civic pride and patriotism never a
Birmingham citizen surpassed Maj. John
w. Johnston. His voice was always heard
In support Of every good cause, and his
purse was open to every movement look
ing to the development or welfare of this
city and district Changing his residence
to Richmond was a distinct loss to Biz
mingham. He still takes a lively interest
in everything effecting this city, and Will
always be remembered with pleasure"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
WILL BE TWO JUDGES
AT PREL lMINARY TRIAL
Probab, That Judge Alternately and
Judge benners Will Preside at
shueart's Hearing Tuesday.

Both judges of the inferior court will
probably preside at the preliminary hear
ing of the case against Roland I. Shug-
art, the young attorney, who Is charged
with the murder Of Andy ]. Banholzer.
Banholzer was shot in the Metropoi-
tan hotel bar by Shugart on the night of
January 90 He died at a hospital last
Sunday afternoon. Shugart is In the coun-
ty Jail.
The preliminary trial of Shugarts case
is set for Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
The warrant charging the defendant with
murder in the first degree was sworn out
before Judge II. b. Alternately Of the in
ferior court. Yesterday afternoon Judge
Alternately stated that he would call upon
Judge ]. II. Benners. the other Judge OF
the inferior court to preside jointly with
him at the hearing. Under the law this
can be done
Before the inferior court was establish
ed, Judge Alternately and Judge Benners,
both of whom were then justices of the
peace, presided Jointly at the preliminary
hearing of the case against Hollis b. Par
IRISH, the young attorney, who killed
George Leonard, a brick mason
The state has summoned the following
witnesses to testify at the. hearing Tues
day afternoon: J. M. Mcpherson, Nose
Levy, Arthur Gladhill, b. b. Piecer. DR..
r. A. Jones. G. G. Cantrell. DR.. Cunning
ham Wilson and d. Evans. Gladhll was
with Banholzer at the time he was shot.
Mcpherson and Levy are connected with
the Metropolitan bar.
The defense has not furnished a list of
witnesses to be summoned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
DIED OF APoPLExY.
Mrs. Turton Walked Out on Her Porch
and Expired There.

Mrs. C. w. Turton. widow of one of
Birmingham's former prominent citizens.
dropped dead yesterday on the front
porch of her residence. 2412 Seventh ave-
nue.. Appoplexy was the cause of her
death, which was sudden and unexpected.
as she was seemingly in perfect health.
The deceased was 70 years old and had
lived in Birmingham for a number OF
years. She leaves a son and a daughter.
Miss Sallie Turton. The husband of the
deceased died about three years ago. The
funeral will take place from the resi-
dence Saturday morning and the inter-
ment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
The deceased was alone at her home
yesterday afternoon. About 8 o'clock she
walked out on the porch and fell dead.
People on a street car which was passing
saw her and stopped the car
Mrs. Turton was dead when the pas
sengers from the car reached her. The
son has been telegraphed for. He lives in
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
CAS- SUPPLY WILL
Be INVESTIGATED
May Drennen Urges Prompt
Action in the Matter
WRITES CHAIRMAN HEIDI
Suggestion Made That Light and Tele-
phone Committee Hold Meeting
Tomorrow Morning in the
Mayors otfice. !.
WRITES CHAIRMAN HEIDI

Mayor Drennen has addressed letter
to Alderman C. C. Heidi of the light
and telephone committee of the city coun-
ell urging him to call meeting of his
committee at an early date to take up
the resolution offered in the city council
by Alderman Harry Jones Wednesday
night, relative to the poor quality of
gas being furnished consumers by the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company" In the letter to Chairman
Heidi the mayor suggests tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at his office in the
city building as the time and place for
holding the committee meeting.
Mayor Bremen has furnished Chair
man Heidi with a copy of the Jones reso-
luton and has requested him TO notify
President Robert Jemison of the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power company
to be present at the committee meeting
President Jemison Is IN Nashville, but
will probably return to Birmingham in
time to attend the meeting If 1t Is held
tomorrow morning in the mayors Office
The following is the resolution which
was presented by Alderman Jones and
unanimously adopted by the city coun-
Gil Wednesday night
BE It resolved. by the mayor and al
dermen of Birmingham, That the light
and telephone committee investigate and
report on the cause of the extreme bad
gas being furnished by the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company"
The light and telephone committee is
composed of the following members of
the city council: Alderman C. C. Heidi
of the seventh ward, chairman, Alderman
Thomas Wheeler of the first ward Alder
man Thomas Simms of the ninth ward,
Alderman B. II. Cooper of the fifth ward,
Alderman John w. O'Neill of the second
ward. The mayor Is an ex offcio member
of all the standing committees of the city
council.
Mayor Drennen stated yesterday after
noon that he heartily approved of the
resolution of Alderman Jones. He stated
further that in December he addressed
a letter to Superintendent Byron of the
gas department of the Birmingham Rail-
way Light and Power company com
planning about the quality of gas being
furnished consumers, to which letter he
says he never received a reply. The let
ter was addressed to Superintendent By
ron In the absence of President Jemison.
In the absence of Mr. Jemison state
ment cannot be secured from the Bir-
mngham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
FARLEY HAS BEEN
SENT TO COLORADO
GOES TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE
UNITED MINE WORKERS. STRIKE
IN THAT sTATE-A STRIKE OF
LONG DURATION.

An Associated Press dispatch from In
dianapois last night stated that Will
liam r. Farley of Birmingham has been
sent to Colorado by the United Mine
Workers of America to take charge of
the strike of the miners in that state.
Mr.. Farley is the executive committee
man of the United Mine workers from
District No. 20-the local district
He went to indianapolis about two
weeks ago to attend the annual con-
vention of the national organization and
remained over to attend the joint scale
convention of the mine workers and the
operators Of Ohio, West Virginia, Ken
lucky. Indiana and Western Pennsylva-
mia. He left indianapolis yesterday for
Colorado.
The strike of the mine workers in the
Colorado coal regions has been on for
a long time. Sometime ago the governor
of the state called out the National
Guard on account of the strike, and the
soldiers are still on duty. President John
Mitchell of the United Mine workers
recently spent several weeks in the state
looking over the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05

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Take the elevator.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05

Traffic along Twenty-hrst street between
Third and Fourth avenues is again dis
turbing the circuit court, and it is likely
that the city of Birmingham will be
called upon to put stop to the alleged
nuisance or again submit to ropes being
stretched across the street during court
hours.
When asked about the matter yesterday
Judge Coleman said that something had
to be done. as the court was continually
disturbed by the noise of cars and draft
carts which passed over the vitrified brick
paving. wait a minutes" said the
judge. land l will give you a practical il
lustration. In few minutes car
rushed by and the roaring noise made It
impossible to hear the words of wit
ness. Just as things quieted down again a
heavy cart rolled by and the noise grew
worse.
Now that is what we have to contend
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
COLEMAN AGAIN
DISTURBED BY TRAFFIC

with all day long" continued Judge Cole
man, and it must be stopped. I withdrew
my order for the street to be protected by
ropes during court hours with the under
standing that Mayor Drennen would do
something to remedy the matter. Nothing
has been done, however, and unless this
noise is stopped I will again establish
the ropes.
When asked for a suggestion as to a
method by which the noise could be
abated Judge Coleman said Il think 1t
would be good idea to have policeman
stand on the corner and force all cars
and wagons to proceed very slowly by the
courthouse during court hours 1ns would
lessen the noise to such an extent that we
could proceed with business. Something
must be done at once, as you can see,
and | think the placing of patrolman
on the corner would have the desired eff
feet. 1t is at least well worth a trial"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
PRESIDENT ROBERT JEMIsoN
Goes to Nashville to Attend MEETING
Of Street Car Company.

Robert Jemison, president of the Bir-
mingham Railway. Light and Power com
pany. is in Nashville. He went to attend
the annual meeting Of the Nashville
Street Railway company. of which he is
a director. Isadore Newman, L. FAback-
er of New Orleans and G. Fl. Davis Of
New York, who recently came to Bir-
mingham to attend the annual meeting Of
the Birmingham Railway. Light and
Power company. went up to Nashville
with Mr.. Jemison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
NINETEENTH STREET PAVING.
Railway, Light and Power Company
RELAXING Its Tracks.

Preparatory to paving Nineteenth street
from Third to Fourth avenues, with BIZ
luminous macadam, the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company is
relaying its tracks along the block.
The work Of paving this block will COM
mence Immediately. The Nashville Paw
ing and Roofing company, which COM
pany has recently laid several blocks Of
bituminous macadam paving in Birming-
ham, has the contract to do the work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
QUESTION OF LICENSES.
Matter of Business Houses Near JEFF
ferson Theatre May Be Reopend.

The matter of the city of Birmingham
refusing to issue licenses for different
classes of business along the north side
of Second avenue from the Jefferson the
atre to Eighteenth street is still pending
before the miscellaneous committee of the
council.
Mayor Drennen stated yesterday after
noon that the committee would probably
hold a meeting sometime in the near fut-
ure for the purpose Of taking up the mat
ter again. The mayor intimated that 1t
was possible the committee would decide
to rescind it's former action in the prem
ises and recommend to the city council
that licenses for business along the ave-
nus be issued.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05

The Whites have just been strengthened
by the addition Of Eugene Jones and they
will probably make a much better show
Ing than formerly
Tomorrow night the basket ball commit
tee will select the players who are to
represent Birmingham in the champion
ship series and the first game will be
played next Wednesday with Howard
college. On Friday and Saturday, Febru-
airy II and 10, the team will go to Mobile
for two games with the Young Mems
Christian association there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
LOCAL SERIES ENDS TONIGHT.
Basketball Teams Getting Ready for
the Championship Series.

The southern championship basket bali
series begins in Birmingham next week
and consequently the local series which
has been in progress at the Athletic club.
will be brought to close tonight with
two games one between the Blues and
Reds and the second between the Fellows
and the Whites. The first game will be
called promptly at $3.50 o'clock.
The present standing of the team is
as follows, and it can be readily seen
what changes are possible as a result Of
tonight's contest:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
j. Altman.

j. Altman. aged 70 years. died yester-
day morning at his residence, 511 North
Seventeenth street, as the result Of a
stroke of paralysis which he suffered
Wednesday morning. The funeral services
will be conducted from the residence this
morning at II o'clock and the intermert
will be in the Jewish cemetery.
The. deceased leaves a widow and six
children. They are Miss Ilona ana Miss
Mollie Altman, Sam. Herman, Isadore
and Arthur Altman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mr.. Milbret,s infant.

Tom Milbret, the 6-months-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Milbret died yester-
day at their residence, 10 Ella street,
Smithfield. The funeral services will be
from the residence this afternoon at 2:S0
o'clock, and the interment will be in Elm
Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The fiends and acquaintance of Mr..
and Mrs. ID. G. Behrens and Mr., and
Mrs F. w RAINBOW are invited to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Behrens. from the
residence of the deceased. No. 1926 Avenue
F. tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. In
terment at Elm Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
viii Gillespie.

The remains of VIII Gillespie, an engin-
eer who was killed in a wreck near Ell
Paso, Tex, will arrive in Birmingham to-
morrow morning. He was nephew of I.
C. Moore of East Lake, and was well
known in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
Building Permit.

Building Inspector Julian Kendrick yes
terday issued a permit to Sidney Hart to
erect a one-story brick building on Twen-
ty-Thlrd street between Avenues G and
H. at a cost of $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
HILLMAN HOSPITAL
IN NEED OF HELP
LADIES ISSUE STATEMENT SHOW
ING THE FINANCIAL STANDING
OF THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
HAVE MORE SUPPORT.

The ladies in charge of the Hillman hos
pital have issued statement in which
they set forth the fact that this insttu-
ton is badly in need of funds. Since
erecting the building at a cost of some
thing like $4,000, they are still $4,000 in
debt and would appreciate any help that
the citizens might see fit to offer. This
institution is doing a great work and the
women behind it are determined that 1t
shall be a permanent success. Following
is copy of the statement they have
issued:
To Our Friends, the Public
Believing may of our friends are ignor-
ant of our financial status, we feel called
upon to make the following statement;
When struggling to rase a sufficient
amount of money to erect the Hillman
hospital, we were advised and strongly
urged not to wait until the full amount
had been secured. but to break ground
with the assurance of a more ready re-
Spouse when the public was convinced
that we were in earnest in our work.
We have completed and thoroughly
equipped our building at a cost of more
than $4,000 with a debt of only $3.50
with four years in which to liquidate.
AT the completion of our building, the
universal sentiment was that we should
open at once, the cordial expressions OF
sympathy and interest leading us to feel
sure that a sufficient revenue for main
tanning it would be Forthcoming.
Accordingly we opened the middle of
July, and up to the present time have
successfully cared for the sick entrusted
to us. The tax payers claim that un-
questionably the city and county should
support this institution, rendering I'M
necessary individual solicitations
During the years of the greatest finan-
cial depression in the history of this dis
trict, the county and city each appro-
priated $500 per month for the hospital al
Smithfield; so we had a right to expect an
appropriation proportionate to the greater
prosperity of recent years. In response 10
repeated appeals the city and county de-
clare that they are unable to increase the
present appropriation of 500 per month
each We have been disappointed in re-
ceiving the substantial aid for which we
hoped and now find ourselves utterly I'M
able to keep the doors open longer
Now is the time to decide whether the
Hillman hospital is a luxury or a neces-
sity. If luxury, the closing of our doors
will work hardship to no one; II a neces-
sity, the responsibility of securing the re
quisite monthly income rests with the
public.
mass meeting will be called In the
near future. at which time the board OF
revenue, the city council and citizens gen.
orally are urged to attend, prepared to
pledge themselves for the support of the
hospital; otherwise the board of man.
ayers will be compelled to suspend the
1st of March.