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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-30
ORPHAN CHILDREN
HAVE GREAT TIME
INMATES OF MERCY HOME GO TO
EAST LAKE ON PICNIC AND ARE
THEN TAKEN THROUGH THE
STREET FAIR.

TWENTY-FIVE of the older children of the
Mercy home. under the care of Mrs. Ram
sey, the matron, spent all of yesterday
on a great lark, and wound up the day by
visiting the street fair as the guests OF
the management.
Early Yesterday morning the children
were taken to East Lake, where Mrs.
Hickman and Mrs. Wilson, who live near
the lake. had arranged picnic for them.
The children spent the morning gathering
nuts. persimmons and autumn leaves,
and about noon a feast was spread for
them at the house where they were be-
ing entertained.
About o'clock they came to the city
and were taken to the street fair. Chief
Wier had made arrangements for the
tickets, and the children were personally
conducted through the grounds by people
connected with the fair. They were
greatly delighted with the animal show,
and the loop the loop, as well as several
other attractions.
The Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company furnished free transport
tation for the children to and from East
Lake, and also to and from the Home.
Last night Mrs. Ramsey expressed
thanks to all who had shown favors to
the children She stated that it had been
a. gala day with all of them and that
they were loud in their praises of those
who had aided in their entertainment.
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ponents argued that an Increase would
mean a greater number of arrests, but
the increase had an exactly opposite eff
feet, and the number of arrests has stead
lily decreased At one time it was the
ambition of some members of the police
department to make as many arrests
as possible. The ambition of the entire
department now Is to have as good order
as possible in the city with as few ar
rests as possible. The best policemen are
the ones who can preserve good order on
their beats without making arrests"
In discussing the same thing Chief
Wier said hat the number of arrests was
decreasing every month, and that he
hoped to bring it to a minimum as rap
idly as possible. He stated that there
were still a large number of Migrants in
the city, and criminals who would be In
sail more or less all the time, and that
1t was impossible to prevent arrestlng
them, but that the behavior of people in
general has been a great improvement
in the past few weeks. At the present
rate Chief Wier does not believe that
the number of arrests for the year will
go over 5000. which is a reduction of
nearly 1000 over previous years.
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GENERAL FERGUSON
CORRECTS MISTAKE
SAYS MOBILE COMMITTEE is MIS-
TAKEN IN SAYING THAT MOBILE
HAS NEVER ENTERTAINED VET
ERANS BEFoRE-WRITES.

A committee of the Commercial club OF
attend the reunion of Confederate Veter-
ans, to be held in that city next month,
and in it's address says that this Is the
first time the citizens of Mobile have had
an opportunity to show their regard for
the services of the lost cause General
Ferguson's reply shows that the commit
tee is in error. 1t follows:
Birmingham, Ala, October 20, 1904
Max Hamburger, Jr, Chairman; J. p.
Wis.,. ESQ.,, Secretary, Mobile, Ala;
Cent np-I have just received your in
vitatiof sattend the reunion Of the Uni
ted Confederate Veterans at Mobile on
November 15 and 49, for which please ac-
cept my thanks.
1t strikes me as "a very peculiar thing
that 1t should be deemed necessary or APP
propriate, for any one to invite me To
an assemblage of Confederate veterans
when it Is well known that / was faith
full soldier of the Confederacy from first
to last, and that for six years in success
sion the veterans of the Alabama division
elected me to command them.
1t Is still stranger that in your ad-
dress you state as fact that TINS Is
the first opportunity they Citizens OF MO
bile) have had since the close of the war.
and maybe the last, to show their appre-
citation of the men whose courage, etc,
ETC." when it is absolutely true that the
Alabama division, United Confederate
Veterans, held its second convention IN
Mobile on December IS and 10, 1894, with
over so camps, represented by about l50
delegates, and was received by the great
mass of Mobiles citizenship with very
calm courtesy.
There were a few exceptions such as
Price Williams Dan Huger, Charley
Huger, e. l.. Russell, Hurioses Austill,
James M. Williams and few others-and
Jake Tannebaum of the Mobile theatre
and the Manassas club-offered us hos
pitality, which was greatly appreciated.
The division at that time was struggling
for existence under the command OF an
humble but faithful Alabama soldier, as
its commander Now it is In the heighth
of success, and l devoutly pray that 1t
may continue in that path.
Misfortune compels me to absent my
self from this reunion. but I am Sratetul
that the club you represent should nave
considered my presence as possibility.
Although I cannot be present in person
my heart is always with my gallant COM
rades of the Confederate army Very
respectfully, f. 5. FERGOooN-
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WEAVER GOES IN TUESDAY.
viii Be Sworn In by One of the Judges
of the County.

Judge Samuel L. Weaver, who was re-
Gently appointed associate judge of the
criminal court of Jefferson county will
qualify for office Tuesday morning. He
will succeed Judge Dan A. Greene, who
succeeds Judge S. e. Greene, the probate
judge elect.
The oath of office will be administered
to Judge Weaver by one Of the judges OF
the county courts. He will preside in the
second division of the criminal court
during the week commencing on Tuesday
morning. Judge Dan A. Greene will pre-
side in the first DIVISION during the week.
The two Judges of this court alternate
weekly in the two divisions.
There will be no docket set in either of
the divisions of the court Monday and
the cases against Frank B. Wellons,
charging grand larceny, embezzlement
and obtaining money under false pre-
lenses will be reset, probably for trial
the next day.
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The Birmingham iron market is now
firmly established on $12 basis for No. 2
foundry and 1t is going higher. North
ern iron has advanced to a parity with
southern prices and Birmingham transact
tons are no longer confined to southern
buyers
The nominal quotations for Birmingham
iron a month ago were on a $3.50 No. 2
basis. Sales of No. were made as low
as 50 early in September. The advance of
practically SIS a ton in few weeks time
has surprised even some of the most
optimistic furnace men. The foundry con-
Germs are out of stocks and the demand
for foundry irons is now fierce.
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ARE ARRESTS VALID
ON VERBAL CHARGE?
IMPORTANT QUESTION TO COME
UP BEFORE JUDGE FEAGlN WILL
NECESSITATE A DECISIVE RuL-
ING ON THE QUESTION:.

An important case Is to come up before
Judge Feagin some time this week. and
decisive ruling is expected. The case
involves the old discussion about police
men making arrests without witnessing
the offense, or upon what constitutes q
charge
The city ordinance says that an officer
can make an arrest when charge is pre-
ferred by one citizen against another.
The question at issue chiefly in the case
Is whether the word charge" means a.
verbal or written charge.
Some attorneys claim that a charges
should be in writing. otherwise it is not
according to the city code. Others claiml
that a charge can be written or verbal,
and that all a citizen has to do Is to
state to an officer that an offense has
been committed and by whom 1T was COM
mitted, and that is sufficient grounds for
an arrest.
! An important case is now before the
! supreme court on this same matter. 1t Is
the case of Gamble VS.. Bonnie, and In
wolves the matter of making arrests with
out warrants when the offense was NOT
witnessed by the officer.
The case is of great interest to the po-
icemen as they required to make
many arrests on information. and fire.
quently that information is merely verbal.
In fact the policemen make a majority of
their arrests on verbal information.
Similar cases have come up before
Judge Feagin two three times and
have been appealed to tn higher courts.
Judge Feagin has always ruled that a
verbal charge was sufficient for an arrest.
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Mr.. f. e. Smith had previously given
$500 and Mr.. C. Exum $3.50.
The total amount subscribed to date
is $43,6S5.
The canvass will be pushed yet for sew
eral weeks according to an interview
with Mr.. r. S. Munger, president of the
association, or until sufficient cash shall
have been collected to pay off present
contracts. When these contracts are
completed, which will be inside of ten
days it is thought, the building will be
ready for occupancy, but will not be
completed as about $4,000 more will have
to be secured to finish the swimming
pool and baths according to the plans,
in first class shape. with tiling marble
and nickle.
All present subscribers are being urged
to pay up so that the contracts may be
completed speedily and paid for in full.
When completed and furnished the build
ing will be one of the best equipped gum
nasiums in the en.re country, and will
cost close to $4,000.
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LARGE CHURCH CHOIR.
Music at First Presbyterian VIII be
Attractive This Season.

The choir of the First Presbyterian
church has been placed under the direc-
ton of G. A. Frierwood. Miss Norma
Scholar will be the leading soprano
with the aid of these two prominent yo-
cal teachers. the music will be especially
attractive. The choir will also include
unite a number o. Birmingham's most
nopular vocalists including Miss Altman
Miss Lee and Miss Herndon. Mrs. Wade,
Mrs Bidgood; and Mr.. Chairsell, Mr.. Cole,
Mr.. Baison, Mr. Nicholson and Mr.. Hub
bell, and chorus OF mixed voices. Miss
corrie Handley will continue as organist
The music this morning will consist
of Farmers Benedictus in flat, with an
Incidental solo by Miss Scholar. Mr.
Fleetwood will sing, For the Mountains
Shall Depart" from Mendelssohn's Elijah.
At the evening services two anthems will
be given by the entire choir.
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AT THE PoLLocK-sTEPHENs.
Interesting Entertainment Arranged
for the Night of November 9.


Following is the programme of the fac
ulty entertainment of the Pollock-Ste-
phens Institute and College of Music,
Wednesday, November 9, at S:15 p. M:
Spinning Song" .............. Wagner-Liszt
Mr.. Henry Taylor Stats.
Reading. 49,. ........... .......... selected
Miss Clara Louise Erwin.
Honor and Arms" (Samson). Handel
Mr.. Herbert Raymond Loder.
"Cavatina" ........ ............ ........Bohm
Miss Marie Laverty.
"Wooing of Bernice" from Sign of the
Cross" .... .............. Wilson Barrett
Miss Mabel Townley.
'Ballade' G Minor. Chopin
Mr.. Henry Taylor Stats.
a. Pauper Love. August Bungert
b. Folk Song...... Eugene Hfldach
C. Toreadors Song Carmen. .........B izet
Mr.. Herbert Raymond Loder.
q. Serenade.. ............ -. .Plerne
ID. bargo......... -..-....... ..,....... daHuel
Miss Marie Laverty.
1.-THE Teachers Sleigh Ride.
Miss Mabel Townley.
Mr. Henry Taylor Stats. pianist.
r. Herbert Raymond Loder. bass.
bss Marie Laverty, violinist.
Hiss Mabel Townley. elocutionist.
Miss Clara Louise Erwin, elocutionist
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
r. e. Graham.

r. E. Graham. one of the proprietors
of the Onlie barber shop at 305 north
Twentieth street, died Friday night at
Hillman hospital where he has been i'll
some time. The funeral services will be
conducted from the undertaking parlors
of Green and company this afternoon at
3 o'clock and the interment will be in
Elm Leaf cemetery.
The deceased was member of the
Eagles and Maccabees, and both these
orders have been requested to attend
the funeral in a body. He leaves wife
and three children.
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BIRMINGHAM PIG IRON Is
NOW VERY FIRM Al Yl2|

Considerable pig metal was sold here
Friday at s12 for 1904 delivery and several
good size orders were booked for 1896 de-
liveries at $3.50 on a No. basis.
The railroads are planning to do much
work in the early spring and
tbe outlook FOR next years iron business
is exceedingly bright.
Mr.. Maben said last night that while
he had expected the iron market to ad-
vance he was surprised to see it reach
s12 as early as this. but that now in
view of the bare stocks on foundry Yards
he would not marvel to see it go higher
within the next week. He said that iron,
in his Judgment, would bring not less
than SIS by March l.
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~"
Cures Grip and
COL S
No Break Down.

One of the great advantages OF Dr..
Humphreys "Seyenty-seven" is that
it's tonnicity sustains the system dur
ing and after the attack. So there
is no break down.
Half the misery of Cold is the
nrostratlon, the lassitude, the slow
eonyalescence. A cure by at" is a
complete cure; no aftermath of weak
chest. tender throat or stopped-up
head. When you're cured you're cured,
and that's the end of 1t.
~" is a small vial of pleasant pei
lets that fits the vest pocket-eveH
handy.
At Druggists, % cents each, or mailed.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William,
and John Streets, New York. /,
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have
been filed in the probate court
Sidney j. stephens to Phil d. Stephens,
lot No. 90 in block No. T. Kingston; cons
sideration $l1OO.
William A. Stone to Thomas w. Evans
parts of lots Nos. 0 and 10, in block No. 81,
Birmingham; consideration $225O.
Nellie and Fannie Wright to w. H..
Duran, lot No. 20, in block No. 72. Birm-
lngham. with the exception of seven-
foot strip on the south side of the prop
erty, designated as lot No. 20. in block
No. 70; consideration s24337.50.
Thomas T. Wright, Jr, and others to-
w. H. Duran, strip of property seven
feet off the south side of lot No. 20. I'M
block No. 70. Birmingham; consideration
5,162 so.
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An old.Eashloned Barbecue.

At Ragland, November s, 1904 Speaking,
music and an all-round good time for all
who come. The Hon. Jesse f. Stallings,
James A. Embry and other distinguished
speakers will be present. Brass band
will furnish suitable music for the occa-
sion. Reduced rates on tho cars from
Pell City, Coal City and other points.
Come one and all and help us make this
the greatest day Of the season. 10-27-9t
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MR.. JONES A CANDIDATE.
Wants to Succeed Himself as Police
commissioner-Goo Record.

6 Sid B. Jones announces as a candidate
for reelection as a member of the Bir-
mingham police commission. Mr. Jones
has served on the board of commissioners
for one term, and has made a good COM
missioner. His friends do not think he will
have any trouble in being reelected to
membership on the board.
Mr. Jones has resided in Birmingham
since 1885, and he is quite popular in bust
ness and social circles. He has been con-
nected with the Louisville and Nashville
railroad for a number of years in the
freight department.
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PERSONAL.

H. Marning of Selma is at the Morris.
G. A. Upchurch of Mobile is at the
Morris.
E. X. Jackson of New Orleans IS at the
Colonial.
w. e. Terry of Montgomery Is at the
Metropolitan.
j. M. Simpson of Huntsville is at the
Metropolitan.
The Rev. DIR. w. B. Crumpton of Mont
gomery is at the Morris.
c. L. Hall and r. A. Freemon of Al
bany, N. Y, are at the st. Nicholas.
John L. Sims will leave Monday after
noon for New Orleans to join Judge
David d. Shelby of the United States
court of appeals as private secretary.
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Margaret Payne Turner.

Miss Margaret Payne Turner, the IL
year old daughter of J. c. Turner, the
well known architect. died yesterday af-
ternoon at the family residence, 1405 Beech
street. The funeral services will be con-
Quoted from the residence this after
noon at o'clock and the interment will
be in Elm Leaf cemetery.
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WILCOX COAL co.
CALL THEM UP.
EITHER PHONE NO. 1870

And get particulars and thereby
save yourself money on your fuel
over purchasing fuel full of slate
and other non-heating matter. Ord
er your next load of fuel of them
and satisfy yourself of the saving
in cash and cleanliness.
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Figs from Turkey.

Figs from Turkey.
Mince Meat.
Old fashioned
buckWheat flour.
New Maple syrup.
Fancy white
Asparagus Tips.
The best table butter
in the state-our lead
ing specially.
Fine new Crop
New Orleans molasses.
Clarke Bros,
3O9.3ll N. goth Street.
Phones l50.
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The Officers.
Grand Jury Reconvenes.

After recess of about thirty days the
grand jury organized for the fall term will
reconvene tomorrow morning at $3.50
o'clock.
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TEACHERS MEET NOVEMBER 10.
VIII Be Held In Magnolia Hall-lnter-
estine Programme.

Following is the programme of the
Jefferson County Teachers meeting Sat
urday, November IS. 1904. at 10 a. M, Mag
nola hall, Third avenue, third floor
Song by association.
Prayer.
Valedictory address by Mrs. s. f. H.
Tarrant, retiring president.
Recitation, Miss Inez Hale.
Inaugural address, President s. A. Ell
lis
Growth and Origin of Members, Prof.
C. b. 6nn.
Discussion.
Vocal solo, Mrs. Ellis Griswold
Miscellaneous business,
Adjournment
SUPT. r. v. ALLGOOD,
Chairman.
MRS. S. f. Fl. TARRANT.
PRIN. II. f. SELF.
Teachers, superintendent, principals of
public and private schools, of church
schools all school officers, all friends OF
education, are invited to attend these
meetings which are held every third Sat
urday in each month.
E. L. PATTON,
Secretary
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A CLEAN CASH
HOUSEHOLD SAVING

This is effected by purchasing the
Clean Crate, Stove and Furnace
Coal and Coke Braize of the
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Weather Conditions.

Temperature and precipitation as report
ed by the weather bureau for selected
southern stations during "a hours ending
a. m. Precip-
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DON'T WAIT

DON'T WAIT
until you are old. Start your bank ac-
count when you are young. Even II
it is only a small amount that can be
spared,
BANK III
Systematically, and you will soon find
II of great advantage to you. At Our
Bank you can always be sure Of bus
inesslike dealings and courteous treat
ment.
Don't forget we pay 4 per cent in
terest on savings deposits.
TRUST & SAVINGS
BANK,
~ BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
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Weather Report.
Birmingham, Saturday, October

Birmingham, Saturday, October 20.
Fair weather again prevails over the
country with the exception of slight
cloudiness along the central and west
gulf states, the coast regions of the Caro-
linas and along the Great Lakes. The
barometer is high from the Atlantic coast
to the Rocky mountains, and tempera-
lures are generally low except in Florida.
Frost was again reported from all Sec
tions of the cotton belt except Oklahoma,
Texas. Louisiana and Alabama.
A scarcity of rain is still noted. There
were light amounts in west Texas, south
Alabama and along the south Atlantic
coast, and good rain at Jacksonville,
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e. T. Shaw g. Son. undertakers. 312
North Twentieth street. Both phones Q.
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Try The Age-Herald Engraving depart.
ment for cuts
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, October 29.-Following is
the forecast for Alabama: Fair Sunday
and Monday; light north winds.
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Y. N. G. A. FUND Is
RAPIDLY GROWING
TOTAL AMOUNT SUBSCRIBED TO
DATE Is $43,635-CANVAS WILL
BE PUSHED FOR SEVERAL
WEEKS YET.

The following subscriptions have been
taken recently to the building fund of the
Young Mems Christian association:
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GREEN q co. UNDERTAKES.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-05
Sioux CITY Man Arrested.

J. x. Lovelaoe, a well-known resi-
dent of Sioux City, was arrested by
Deputy United States Marshal Tracy,
and taken before United States Com
missioner T. G. Henderson to answer
to the charge of sending lottery
ticket through the mail Deputy
United States Marshal M. L. Eealy CT
Cedar Rapids testified to sending a
dollar and self-addressad envelope to
Lovelace, mailed by Postmaster BOYD
of Cedar Rapids. requesting lottery
ticket. Deputy Tracy testified to see
ing Lovelace receive the letter in
Sioux City. A letter was mailed to
Healy the same day, enclosing ticket.
and the letter and ticket Were offered
in evidence Lovelace denied sending
the ticket through the mails, but ad-
mitted he received lottery tickets by
express from c. B. Herbert and S. A.
Rodgers. Flood building, San Fran
cisco. He was bound over to the
federal court under $500 bonds.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-05
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
EVENTS or A WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE sTATE.
Prominent Democrats Confer and De.
eide Against Fighting for a Re.
affirmation Of 16 to 1 Plank
of Kansas CITY, pIa+for,,
Of Kansas City Platform.

"No fight should be made in the
next state convention or in the ma
tional convention for the reaairmation
of the 16 to plank Of the Kansas
City platform"
This statement was issued Friday
at the close of conference at les
Moines of twenty-five leaaers Of the
silver and Bryan wing Of the Demo
critic party in Iowa. 1t was declared
to be the concensus of opinion of
those present. 1t was the unanimous
opinion, however, that the platform Of
the national convention SHOULD be
written by the friends and supporters
of the last national platform, and those
who believe in its essential principles
aside from the 16 to 1 plank"
Among those present at the con-
ference we're George Rhinehart of
Newton, General James B. Weaver,
John NJ. Read, president of the Demo
cratic Gracohi club of Des Moines,
and S. A. Brewster of Ottumwa.