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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-01-09

1t is not generally known that the
new pope is a fine pianist, and that
one of his favorite amusements is to
sit down before an instrument which
he had installed in his private apart
ment, and rehearse some OF his IA
vorite pieces, generally airs from Ital
ian operas.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-01-09

The Rev. Thompson L. Smith of
Denver, now so years Of age, is related
on his mothers side to Washington,
and on his fathers to Chief Justice
Marshall. Mr.. Smith was a noted chap
lain in the confederate army.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-01-09
Gen. Stephen Mofhtt Dead.

Plattsburg, N. Y. Jan. 4.-General
Stephen Mofitt, one of the most promi.
nent men in northern New York. is
dead at his residence near this city,
aged 6S. In the civil war he was
breveted brigadier general.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-01-09
To straixhten a Warped Door.

Many stable and shed doors, Cd
ened by trucks running on a track,
require great effort to move them.
This trouble is caused generally by
the door, f, becoming warped. To
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-01-09

A world wide observance OF March
T. 1904. as "Bible Sunday" proposed
by the British and Foreign Bible soci-
ETY., has been approved by the Ameri-
can Bible society.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-01-09
Another Revolution.

Montevido, Jan. 5.-The city is
much disturbed and combined move
ment of the Blanco party is feared. A
revolution has broken out in the de-
partment of Florida.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-01-09
Cordial Relations.

Lisbon. Jan. 5.-King Carlos in his
message opening parliament said that
the relations of Portugal with foreign
countries were cordial.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-01-09
Cruisers Sail for Colon.

Kingston, Jamaica, JAN 4.-The
United States cruiser Topeka and the
torpedo boats Truxton and Stewart
having finished coaling have sailed for
Colon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
VIOLENT DEATHS
 CROW EPIDEMIC Four Persons Die and Others
 Mortally Wounded
CRIME COMES IN CLUSTER
With the Hanging of Frank Duncan the Deaths Started and Wild Ra- mors Get Abroad on
 the Streets.

Crime and sudden deaths broke loose in Birmingham yesterday and last night. and all previous records were broken by the number of violent fatalities.
 Besides the actual deaths and accidents. there were rumors rife around the streets about other deaths of various kinds. Among these was that white man named Simpson or Stinson had attempted to commit suicide in front of Hillman hospital. It was impossible to find out anything about the attempt, if 1t was made. and neither the police, the hospi- tals nor the undertakers know anything about It.
 The sudden deaths started when Frank Duncan was hung for murder of Police man Kirkley He was hanged about Il 80 o'clock Within an hour after that IL M. Lum, one of the well known young men of the city, died from the effects of chloroform while on an operating chair. James Jenkins. an old umbrella mender, was killed by street car at Elm Leaf station on the Powderly- -Bessemer line while lying across the track seemingly under the effects of intoxicants. Mrs John Kaiser, who was only mar ried recently, shot and probably fatally wounded Miss Nellie Edwards, a prom inent young lady of woodlawn, on ac- count of jealousy. She then took her own life by shooting herself twice in | the breast on car at Twenty-sixth street and First avenue
 At Pratt City Phillips Fitzgerald shot and probably fatally wounded A. D. Sul- livan as a result of a quarrel over a young lady they had both been calling on. Fitzgerald Is in jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
MIX UP ON A TRAIN.
William R. Falrley and John Perrlgonl
 Roughly Handled.

A drunken crowd of men abused and handled roughly William R. Fairley, na- tional organizer of the United Mine Work CTS >of America, Thanksgiving afternoon while en route to Birmingham on the Min eral railroad. Interpreter Perrigoni was also in the mix-up
 The union officials had been to Bloc ton and an unknown miner started dis turbance In the first-class coach. He was removed to the smoker by Conductor Han bury and persisted In returning to the das coach, friends Joining him. MT. Fairley undertook to admonish one of the men and | this caused the trouble The train crew came to the assistance of Mir. Fairley He nor MT. Perrgoni were hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
IMPEACHMENT NOVEMBER 2s.
Proceedings In Case Against Turner
 to Be Heard That Day.

The impeachment proceedings insti- tuted against John A. Turner, mayor of the town of Adamsville, which were filed in the circuit court several months ago, have been set for hearing before Judge A. A. Coleman on November 28.
 The petition to oust the mayor of Adamsville was brought in the court by R. E. Johnston, William Adams, R. Caravello and F. M. Hardin, all citi- zens of Adamsville. It is alleged in the petition, among other things, that Mayor Turner is guilty of Corruption in office," "intemperate habits" fire quent use of liquors" 'incompetency" and "wilful neglect of his duty" as said mayor.
 A large number of Adamsville peo. pie have been summoned to testify in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
GETS LIVELY IN FOURTH.
Eldermanic Contest Is Growing Quite
 Interesting.

In the Fourth ward there is plenty of politics just at this time. This is the only ward in Birmingham where a second or run-off municipal primary election has been ordered by the sub committee of the city democratic ex- ecutive committee. The only race on is between John R. Copeland and B. B. Martin for member of the board Of mayor and aldermen from that ward. At the first primary, last Monday, the race between these two candidates was very close, and since that time the friends and supporters of both have been actively at work.
 The contest promises to be exceed ingly interesting. The same man. agers that acted in the Fourth ward at the first primary will serve Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
ANOTHER FEDERAL
 JUDGE IS WANTED
COMMITTEE FROM BIRMINGHAM BAR APPOINTED TO GO TO WASHINGTON TO URGE PASS AGE OF THE BILL.

The committee from the Birmingham bar to urge upon congress to pass the bill providing for an extra federal judge in Alabama, has been appointed. The ap- pointment of this committee was left in the hands of J. T. Glover, who presided at the bar meeting held last Saturday af- ternoon in the second division of the city court of Birmingham, and he has named the following:
 D. II. Cabaniss. N. l.. Miller. A. o. Lane James A. Mitchell, Captain Frank S. White, Felix F. Blackburn and William IT. Smith. By virtue of the resolution providing for the appointment of the committed. Chairman Glover is also member.
 It is expected that the committee will go to Washington when congress meets to urge the adoption of the bill. Con gressman Oscar W. Underwood will prob ably introduce the bill and 1t is expected that the entire Alabama delegation In both houses will approve of the measure and work in it's behalf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
Damaue Suit Filed,

Mrs. c. H. Hill as administratrix of the estate of w. A. Hill, deceased. has filed suit in the city court of Birming- ham against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, asking for damages to the amount of s15,000 for the death of the intestate. It is alleged in the summons and complaint that the deceased met his death near Bessemer in February through the negligence of the defendants ser- vanfQ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
WITHOUT FLZNCH OR TREVOR
 DUNCANGAJHELYFACES DEATH
DVNCANS DYING STATEMENT.

policemen of Birmingham here
 thank God today that
 to omeetan have been psee1t the thank God that that nothing to with this o it, mani actually believes guilty. haveno utors'
 themw wher night"
 have was.
 Attorney shugart:
 Yes
 sherinBu that all have O Frank?'
 do hopet to ask to forgive me or I done'
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
MT. MIIIer's Son Resting We'll.

Nathan L. Miller. the 10-year-oid son or H. CIanton Miller, who was accidentally shot Thanksgiving afternoon, is reported to be resting we'll The little fellow was shot by a companion with small rifle and so far the physicians who are at tending him have been unable to locate the bullet, which is of 22-eahbre. The bullet entered his left ankle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
County Courts Adjourn.

All of the county courts have ad- iourned until Monday week. Next week the supreme court will take I'D cases from tne Birmingham division aud large number of lawyers will go down to Montgomery to represent their clients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26

hour. No other services will be held at the church, the pastor, pr. Riddick be- ing in attendance at conference now in session.
 The Rev. Father Daly of the Milwaukee Cathedral will preach at Our Lady of Sorrows church tomorrow morning at 1a o'clock. A special musical programme will be rendered.
 The Rev. pr, j. M. shelburn will fill his pulpit at the Last Lake Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. His subject for; the morning sermon will be taken if n John 12: 15 and IS. In the evening he will preach on Seeing Jesus.'
 The Rev. Dr. l.. M. Bradley, will fill his pulpit at the Avondale Baptist church Sunday as usual.
 owing to the Methodist conference in session at Talladega none of the Meth odlst pulpits will be filled by their reg ular pastor However, services will be generally held as usual.
 The Rev. pr. A. B. Moore will occupy his pulpit at the First Christian church Sunday morning and evening as usual.
 The Rev. A. S. Burrell will preach to to the congregation of the Pilgrim Con- gregationa1 church in the chapel Of the Pollock Stephens institute Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the probate court as follows:
 E. c. Mueller of Birmingham to Mrs. w. o. Miller; D. H. Smith of Birming- ham to Miss Lucy Hagood; Fred G.. Flowers of Birmingham to Miss Fannie McClinton Nennie Carr of Woodlawn Mrs. Katie Pulley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26

The Rev Sterling J. Foster will fill his pulpit at the South Highlands Presbyterian church Sunday as usual. The subject of his morning sermon will be Come let us reason together"
 In the absence of the Rev. Dr. w. F. Morris. pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, the Rev. T. R. McCarty will fill the pulpit at that church.
 At the First Cumberland Presbyterian church tomorrow, the Rev pr. l. D. Steele will fill his pulpit at the morning service, taking as his theme "Amuse- ments" In the evening the Woman's Mis- sionary society will hold its annual meet ing An elaborate programme has been arranged and the music will be especially fine.
 At St. Marys-on- Highlands Sunday holy communion will be celebrated at 7;3O a. m; morning prayer and sermon will be at il a. m, and evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 p. m The Rev J. N. Banis- ter of Huntsville will preach the morning sermon. The Right Rev. c. M. Beckwith, bishop of the diocese of Alabama, will visit St. Marys parish on January 1. Con- nrmatlon will be administered.
 The Rev Dr. J. W. Stagg will preach at the First Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening. The subject for his morning sermon will be "The Exercise of the Six Cents"
 
 The Rev. U. D. Mooney will fill his pull pit as usual Sunday morning and evening at the Second Presbyterian church.
 At the Central Presbyterian church preach as usual. The session of the church will meet at 10 o'clock. I Holy communion will be celebrated at the Church of the Advent tomorrow at I 7:3O a. m.; morning prayer and sermon at Il a. m.; evening prayer at 7:30 D. m. At the morning service the Rev. Dr. Quincy Ewing will fill his pulpit as usual, taking as his subject. "why Men Do Not Join the Church."
 | 1 day the Rev. Dr. A. c. Davidson wil preach as usual. The subject for hi morning sermon will be Keeping Godi Word; Condition of His In-Dwelling, while in the evening he will preach or Message from a Far-On Servant"
 The Rev. c. E. Raynal will preach al the Twenty-fourth street mission church tomorrow as usual.
 The Rev. Dr. A. J. Dickinson will preach at the First Baptist church tomor- row morning and evening. In the even ing he will preach a temperance sermon Sunday school will be held at the First Methodist church Sunday at the usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
Famous Criminal StOuIy Pro- claims His Innocence of
 Murder tOLaStMOntnt
MAY GOD FORGIVE ME
 FOR WHAT l HAVE DONE''
Walked Upon the oaIIows Without Assistance, Clearing Three Steps at a Time-His Wife Is
 Without Funds.

Frank Duncan yesterday paid the pen alty of death for the murder of Police man George W. Kirkley on the streets of Birmingham over four years ago. Duncan's form dropped through the trap of the gallows at Ii :37 o'clock and within eleven minutes from that time physicians pronounced him dead. His body was cut down and carried to the undertaking es- tablishment of Lige Loy on Third ave- nue and prepared for burial.
 Before being hung Duncan said his remains would be taken to his old home in Portsmouth. Ohio yesterday evening at 6. 45 o'clock for interment He proba- bly knew that his wife was in destitute circumstances when lie made this state ment. but he did not know that she could not raise funds with which to purchase tickets for herself and the body of her deceased husband. If transportation can be secured today the body of Duncan will be shipped to Ohio tonight. An effort will be made this morning to secure from Mayor Drennen charity tickets for Mrs. Duncan and the corpse of her husband. If this proves to be successful the body will be shipped away from Birmingham tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
As to Mrs. Duncan.
fcoIntInued on Eighth Pase.)

Every candidate who re- ceived a majority of votes last Monday has been given a clear field by his opponent except in the Fourth Ward. Vote for J. R. Copeland, Monday, Nov. 28, for alder man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

real estate deed has been filed in the nrobate court transferring from J. W. Me cune and wife to Charlie Rouse, lots Nos. and 10, in block No. Is F, Ensley; consid- eration $1125
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
Home Made

Have your cake, mullins, and tea bis- cult homemade. They will be fresher. cleaner, more tasty and wholesome.
 Royal Baking Powder helps the house wife to produce at home, quickly and eco- nomically, fine and tasty cake, the raised hot-biscuit, buildings, the frosted layer cake, crisp cookies, crullers, crusts and mullins, with which the ready-made food found at the bake-shop or grocery does not compare.
 Royalis the greatest of bake-day helps.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26

The Buckeye Buggy Co. of Columbus, Ohio is thirty-one years old. Make only high-grade work and are celebrated all around the globe. See k. k. Robinson Vehicle Co, 2229-22S1 Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
MT. Rarnett to Preach.

The Rev. Frank Willis Barnett will nreach at both services Sunday at the WoodIawn Baptist church, corner of Fifty.sixth street and First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
ROOSEVELT COMES
 TO ALA. IN MARCH
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL Ex- TEND HIM AN INVITATION TO COME TO BIRMINGHAM ON HIS SOUTHERN JOURNEY.

At the meeting of the Commercial club on December 2, an invitation will be ex- tended to President Roosevelt to visit Birmingham while he is in the south during March.
 President Jackson, of the club stated yesterday when he was told that the president would come to Alabama in March, that the club would certainly in- vite him to Birmingham, as he was the president of the southern states as well as the north.
 It is probable that other organizations in the city will also adopt resolutions ask ing the president to visit Birmingham and that committees will be appointed to take the matter in hand, and arrange for the entertainment of the president should he consent to come.
 The various invitations will be sent to the president before his itinerary is de- cided on in order that he may include time for a trip to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

D. L. Drake of Birmingham has filed a petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities sre s237 50 and assets s13o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26

For a persistent cough. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an effectual remedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
THE WEATHER

Washington, November 25.-Foreeast for Alabama: Fair Saturday; Sunday partly cloudy. probably rain in south portion; light to fresh north to northeast winds.
 Weather Conditions.
 Reports this morning show a snow storm over the northeastern states and a cold wave over the northwest. At a. m. snow was falling in Pennsylvania New York and Michigan. with temperatures below freezing over Lakes Superior, Erie and OntarioY But the coldest weather is from Wyoming and Nebraska northward, all of which country Is under the infiu- ence of a cold wave. In the south it Is slightly warmer in Texas. but cooler in other portions. The minimum at Bir- mingham was 37 degrees. The only rain fall reported is from Oregon and Wash ington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26

Smash the machine--vote for B. B. Martin for alder man in Fourth ward, Mon day, Nov. 28.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
Weathe:, Report.

Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather bureau for selected southern stations during 24 hours ending I a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26

to Loy's place immediately after the physicians had declared life extinct. Thousands of people crowded around the establishment during the afternoon, About 6:90 o'clock yesterday evening the under talxer and MT. Brennan decided to let the public view the remains. The first group to enter the place consisted of ten or twelve saleswomen, and for several hours the place was thronged with people.
 Duncan's last night on earth was passed by h,m in a restful manner. He awoke yesterday morning and at o'clock Dr. J. W. Stagg, pastor of the First Presbyterian church called upon him and had an hours talk with the condemned man. At o'clock his break fast was sent up. The meal consisted of fried chicken, french fried potatoes, sliced tomatoes and coffee. He seemed to enjoy the meal immensely.
 Duncan made a brief statement while eating his last meal. He reiterated his former statement that he was innocent or the crime of which he was charged. He said that he hoped his dear old mother in Ohio would never know of his end. He declared again that he was not assisted in escaping from the county jail two years ago by any official of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
Didn't Want Public to See Him

Upon request of MT. Brennan, Sheriff Burgin detailed Deputies Thompson and Cole to watch over the ~emains of Dun- can yesterday afternoon and last night Mrs. Duncan remained at Loys' all last night. She said that one of the last re- quests of her husband was that the pub lie be not allowed to gaze upon him after death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
AT THE CHURCHES.

The Rev Sterling J. Foster will fill his pulpit at the South Highlands Presbyterian church Sunday as usual The subject of his morning sermon will be Come let us reason together"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
Was Game to the Last.

was Gdme 10 the LdSts
 Duncan lived up to the promise he made several days ago-he died bravely. In fact, 1t is said by county authorities that Dun- can displayed more nerve upon the gall lows than has ever been shown by any condemned man in Jefferson county. He went upon the gallows which by the way is the new steel one recently finished ur- assisted. As he walked out of the county jail he was alone, and when he went upon the gallows, three steps at the time fully 75 per cent of the crowd who gathered in the jail yard to witness the execution thought that he was deputy sheriff who went upon the scaffold to arrange the final detail of the gruesome task.
 Duncan went through the ordeal with out a finch. Just before the black cap was adjusted over his face he took both hands, which were manacled, and smoothed down his hair. When the hang man was ready to adjust the moose about his neck he was not exactly on the trap His attention was called to this and he stepped into position without uttering a sound.
 Body Dressed In Black. The body of Duncan lies today in the undertaking establishment of Lige Loy. The prison garb. which was given him shortly after he was brought back to Bir- min eham from Florida, has been removed, and the body is enshrouded in a black suit. Across his breast there is scanty bunch of flowers. They were sent by friend A black broadeloth casket has been secured by his friends, and in this the last journey will be made
 Last night Mike Brennan and John Col Tins. friends of Duncan, watched over the remains. The wife of the executed man spent the night In care of Mrs. Boucher of the local corps of the Salvation Army. Before the execution yesterday morning the Salvation Army officers took charge of Mrs. Duncan. During the l morning they prayed with her. and she said last night that they had been of much comfort to her. Today she is | clothed in black. through the kindness of the Salvation Army. Mrs. Boucher and other members of the focal corps will remain with her up to the time of her departure tonight.
 Hundreds View the Remains. The remains of Duncan were carried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26

In the absence of the Rev. Dr. w. D.. Morris. pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, the Rev. T. R. McCarty will fill the pulpit at that church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26

The Rev. c. E. Raynal will preach at the Twenty-fourth street mission church tomorrow as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26

The Rev. Dr. A. J. Dickinson will preach at the First Baptist church tomor- row morning and evening. In the even ing he will preach temperance sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
Thanked pr. staea.

Duncan declared that he was ready to die. He said that he wanted to thank Dr. Stagg and others who had been kind to him during his confinement.
 At 10 o'clock Dr. staggs again visit ed Duncan. They were engaged in an earnest conversation for sometime and at the conclusion Dr. stagg knelt on the cell floor and offered prayer. During the prayer Duncan bowed his head and at times his lips were seen to culver as if he was Joining in the prayer.
 The cell door was opened and Duncan was given seat in the ante-room ad- joining. John P. Abbott deputy clerk of the criminal court, and Jere aFountain, deputy sheriff, appeared with the death warrant. The document was read by Deputy Fountain. Not the least sign of tremor was displayed by Duncan while the death warrant was being read to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26

Sunday school will be held at the First Methodist church Sunday at the usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26

At the southside Baptist church Sun day the Rev. Dr. A. c. Davidson will preach as usual. The subject for his morning sermon will be Keeping Gods Word; a Condition of His In-Dwelling. {" while in the evening he will preach on Message from a Far-Of Servant"