davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
LEON P. FREEMAN
 DIES SUDDENLY
WELL KNOWN REAL ESTATE AGENT SUFFERED STROKE OF APoPLExY YESTERDAY MORN ING AND DIES SHORTLY.

Leon P Freeman, well known real estate agent, suffered a stroke of apo plexy yesterday about 12 o'clock at his office 2tO7 Third avenue, and shortly af- rewards he died at his residence, 14O South Fifty-sixth street, Woodlawn.
 The remains will be sent this morning on the Pan American to Northport. the old family home. which Is just across the river from Tuscaloosa, and the funeral services and interment will take place there this afternoon.
 The deceased was 52 years aid and was well known in the city. He leaves a widow and several children. He was seemingly in good health yesterday morn- ing when he went to his office, although he had complained a little o{ not feeling as well as usual Shortly ssfore noon he suffered the stroke of apoplexy and was taken to his home in the Gaudln compa- ny's ambulance. Physicians were sum moned to the house and everything was done to relieve him. but without effect A short time after he was carried home he died.
 Death was very sudden ans unexpected. and the deceased has a large number Of friends who will learn of his death with regret. He had been in Birmingham a number of years and was well known in business circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
 WANT NEW BUILDING
pr. Carl A. Fox, President of the Alumni, Has Called Meeting to
 Be Held Wednesday Afternoon.

Wednesday afternoon at o'clock the graduates of the Birmingham High school will meet at the school for the discussion of the proposed bond issuance of s2oO.OO0 by the city of Birmingham for the purpose of securing funds with which to build new high school and two addi- tional grammer schools. Dr. Carl A. Fox, president of the High School Alumni association, will probably preside at the meeting.
 On Monday night, April f. at o'clock a meeting of all of the young men grad uates of the school will be held Plans for the success of the issue at the polls on April Il when the special election takes place will be discussed. committee may be appointed to take up the work.
 pr. Fox delivered an address to the Lyceum league of the school Friday after noon on the bond issue. At the conclu- sion of the remarks by Dr. Fox resolu- tion was adopted asking the faculty to allow the students to go to the polls on election day to work in the interest of the bond issue. It is proposed to have five students stationed at each of the nine polling places in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
ALTMAN's CHANGES BRIGHT. Friends Say They Believe He Will Be
 Elected Chancellor.

Col. John J. Altman, candidate for chan cellor from this district, composed of the counties of Jefferson, Tuscaloosa. Fay- cite and Blount, is one Of the most prom linent lawyers in Birmingham and Ala bama. Having spent a great part of his life in the service of the democratic party he has scores of staunch friends in every part of the state and his friends predict that he will win the present contest with comparative eace. He Is making an ac- tive canvass and has visited the several counties in the district rs
 Col. Altman was born in Sumter coun- ty and began the practice of law when he was 20 years old. He worked on his fathers farm in Sumter until he was nearly 16 years old. and then spent four years in seeking an education. He work ed his way through by teaching school and clerking in a store. He has had ex- tensive experience In all branches of the practice of law. particularly in the courts of chancery. At no time has Col. Alt man failed to act the duty of conserva- tived emocrat and to his conservatism on various questions has been due to large extent his success In public affairs. Since 1871 he has woked in every election. speak ing on all proper occasions for white supremacy. If elected the friends. of Col. Altmand say he will be one. of the most able chancellors the state has ever pro- duced. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
GEORGE WHEELOCK
 DIED YESTERDAY
PROMINENT MASON AND CITIZEN PASSED 4WAY-WAS EMINENT GRAND COMMANDER OF THE GRAND coMMANDERY OF ALA.

George F. Wheelock, aged 47, the presi- dent of the George F. Wheelock company, and one of the best known men in the city, died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, after a long illness. The funer- al services will be conducted by the Knight Templars at the residence, 1923 South Twentieth street this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and at o'clock services will be held at St Marys-on-th High lands. The interment will be in Elm Leaf cemetery The pall-bearers will be Sir Knights C. R Patterson, N. L. New hinney, A. J. Camp, George A. Blinn, Jr w. o. Snider and D. J. Fox of Cyren. commandery No. 10. Knights Templar
 The deceased was born in Bonneville N Y, March ', 1857, and came to Bir- mingham in 1887 He was Emminent Grand Commander of the Grand Com mandery of Alabama in 1892 and 1893, and has always been an active worker in Masonic circles. The deceased has been presiding officer of several Masonic bodies in the city and was considered one of the most prominent Masons here~
 The deceased leaves a wife and three children, Miss Gertrude wheelock and two young sons He had been i'll several months before his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
SUIT FILED FOR
 HURTING CREDIT
J. p. LANTZNEsTER CLAIMS THAT ALA. NATL BANK MADE A MIS- TAKE AND RUINED HIS CREDIT ON MORRIS AVENUE.

The damage suit of J. P. Lantznester against the Alabama National bank, which was filed in the circuit court yes terday, wherein the plaintiff asks dam ages to the amount of five hundred dol- lars, is an interesting legal document.
 In the bill of complaint the plaintiff sets forth that he had on deposit on Novem- Der B. 1903, in the Jefferson County Saw ings Bank certain money of the value of more than five hundred dollars; that up- on said date he drew a check upon the said bank for the sum of Ave dollars, made payable to the Roden Grocery com pany, and further that the Roden Gro- cery company deposited said check to their credit in the Alabama National bank. which is the defendant5s b5n, for collection. and he ayers that the said banking institution through the Birming- ham clearing house delivered said check to the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company.
 Further. that the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company returned the check to the defendant to the suit with an endorsement on the back of the same " Mtn Itdd tiot iot ANO. ot WbiCii iutdtt that the check was not for the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company, and that thereupon the Alabama National bank returned the check to the Roden Grocery company with the information that it was mo good or that the plain- tiff had no funds in the bank, meaning the Jefferson County Savings bank
 The plaintiff alleges further that the Roden Grocery company returned the check to him and that he had 1t to pay, and further that the defendant negligent ly failed to present the check for pay ment to the bank upon which 1t was drawn. He ayers that he Is broker, or commission merchant and that it became notated on Morris avenue that he had no money with which to pay the $5 check ana that he thereby lost his credit. and that the merchants and brokers were afraid to trust him on account of said check given to Roden & Co. being turned down or returned uncollected." where- fore the suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
GEORGE GOOD HAD HAND
 IN POCKET OF A. B. IENTz

George Good, who claims to hall from Memphis, but who has been all over the country and knows no one, and Rudolph Morrison of Albany. N. Y, were arrest ed yesterday afternoon in front of the Woodward cafe. the former on charge of picking a pocket and the latter for being an assistant
 The two men have been identified as the two who attempted to pick the pockets of A. B. Lentz, civil engineer of Pratt City, and M. L. Brown, druggist of the same place, on an Ensley car at the corner of Nineteenth street and Second avenue yesterday afternoon.
 The two men have been positively iden- tified by the men they attempted to rob on the car. It seems that MT. Lentz and MT. Brown were standing in the aisle of the ear near the door, and the former turned around to see who was pushing him. He found Goods hand in his pocket, and called for the conductor. Good jump- CT off the car and disappeared in the crowd
 At the same time Morrison was stand ing near and he was crowding up on MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
LECTURES GIVEN
 ID MANY FARMERS
Are Advised About Improving
 the Lands and Crops
MANY TOWNS ARE VISITED
F. 8. White of Frisco System and Man ager of Agricultural Department of Age-Herald, and Profess
 or Instruct Farmers.

F. S. White. industrial agent of the Frisco system, and who has charge of the agricultural department of the Age Herald, and Prof. J. S. Moore, who has the Agricultural and Mechanical college of Mississippi, arrived in Birmingham yesterday afternoon and will remain over Sunday.
 They have just finished very success ful week of farmers institute meetings along the line of the Frisco. which were given under the auspices of that road. In addition to MT. White and Prof Moore, the meetings at each point were address ed by President Hardy of the A and M. college, and Prof. A. B. Mckay, who Is at the head of the horticultural depart ment of the same institution.
 The first meeting was held at Holly Springs, Miss, where two sessions were conducted, both of which were well at- tended and in which much interest was shown by the farmers of the surrounding territory.
 Three sessions were held at Tupelo, Miss, at all of which the crowds were large. At Netteton, Miss, the crowd was the largest that has attended any of the meetings.
 On Friday night the speakers reached Amory, Miss, and yesterday mornng session was held at Sulligent, Ala, and in spite of the fact that there was a down. pour of rain the building in which the meeting was held was crowded to its utmost capacity.
 The subjects discussed at all the meet ings were much the same, being varied only in such manner as to suit the de- mands made by the nature of the land in the particular locality in which the lec- ture was given. The subjects included Care and Management of Soils Dairy Industries" Stock Growing in Che South" Grasses and Forage Crops" Fruits and Vegetables"
 The meetings will be continued this week, the schedule arranged being as follows
 Jasper, Monday at 2:30 o'clock.
 CarDon hlll, Monuhy al f.5O O cloch
 Gun. Tuesday at 10:30 o'clock.
 Mir White is very much pleased with the work that is being accomplished and says the interest that is being taken by the farmers Is extraordinary. At Kettle ton, Miss, last week one man came to him and told MT. White that he read ev- erything he wrote in the Age-Herald and thought so much of his opinion on sub jects pertaining to farming that he had gotten up that morning before daylight and had ridden twelve miles just for the purpose of asking questions pertaining to his own crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27

one of them knows that the others gave the same name.
 One of them was arrested on suspician and when searched one of the Warren pistols was found in his pocket. The other two negroes came to jail to see the prisoner, and one of them went in first. The warden of the jail grabbed him and searched him, finding two pistols on him. The third negro, who was near the door. took to his heels and was not seen again until yesterday, when he, was arrested.
 The officers will return tonight. or to- morrow morning, with the negroes. It is thought that these negroes are the ones who had the pitched battle with Police men Williamson and Hendricks several nights ago on First avenue and Four teenth street. A note was received by Chief Wier from Tuscaloosa, evidently written by negro, in which he accused local negro of doing the shooting. n is thought that the negroes under arrest wrote the note while en route to New Or leans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
LEG OF VULCAN MAKES
 AN EXCELLENT CASTING

The casting of the right foot1and leg of Vulcan as high as the knee was probably one of the most successful castings ever made in Birmingham. When the mould and core were broken away yesterday af- ternoon at the foundry of the Birming ham Steel and Iron company the iron shell was shown to be almost perfect, and there was not a flaw visible.
 The casting has cooled sufficiently to be removed to the outside of the building, the first thing tomorrow morning, when the rough places caused by the joints of the parts of the mould will be removed, and 1t will be set upright in the scaffold in which the entire figure will be set up this week.
 It required about 1900 pounds of iron to make the casting, and the metal flowed as smoothly as could be desired. It was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
NEGRO PRISONERS GIVE
 SAME NAME TO WARDEN

Detective Sam Hamilton and Deputy Sheriff George Courson left yesterday for New Orleans to get the three negroes under arrest there on charge of bur glarisng Warren Brothers store and stealing several hundred dollars worth of pistols and other hardware
 telegram was received from the chief of police of New Orleans yesterday stat ing that a third negro had been arrested and that all three of them were implicat- ed in the burglary, as they had come to New Orleans together and had lived there together. The third negro was captured only yesterday morning.
 A peculiar feature of the arrest is that all three of the negroes claim to be named Hawkins and two Of them claim their given name Is Henry. The other is Tom Hawkins. The manner of the arrest of the three negroes Is also rather curi- ous. The negroes were separated and gave the wrong names by mistake; not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION. Montevallo Coal and Railroad Go. 10
 Go On Auctioneer's Block.

By order of Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States. court the Montevallo Coal and Railroad company will be sold to the highest bidder tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the office of the clerk of the court. This will be the second sale of the property. On February 1t was bought in by Drennen & Co. for $6100 at public action, which was the result of suit in equity, instituted by Ira G. Gard ner.
 Judge Jones set aside the sale upon the petition of the creditors and gave an op- portunty for other bids for the sale of the property until March 24. William Sterrett on this day placed bid of s6500. The sale tomorrow morning vii give an opportunity to anyone who desires to ac- quire the property to raise the bid of MT : Sterrett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27

Lentz and MT, Brown, so as to make it easier for Good to pick the pocket. Nor rison had paid his fare to Ensley, but he rode only as far as Seventh strset. Bir- mingham, where he jumped off the car and came back to the city. Mir. Lentz and Mir Brown got off the car at the same time and went to the office of Chief Wier, who sent Lieutenant Eagan and Policeman Nix out with them to see if they could find the pickpockets
 Good and Morrison were found in front of the Woodward cafe, and arrested. Good admits that he was the man who was caught with his hand in MT. Lentz's pocket. but denies knowing Morrison. He states he was born in Shreveport. but has not been there in fifteen years He claims to have come recently from Mem phis, but says he has travelled the United States over. He seems to know nobody, and according to his story. has no friends anywhere. Morrison halls from Albany, N. Y, and denies knowing Good. but they were talking together when found or the streets
 The two men will be tried tomorrow be- fore Judge Feagin. It was a good catch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27

an exceedingly hard casting to make, ow- ing to the peculiar shape of the mould, the amount of metal required and the size of It.
 Sculptor Moretti, who Is also an expert on castings, said yesterday afternoon that he had never seen piece of bronze cast ing which was better than that of the leg of Vulcan. The success that has ats tended the castings makes him believe that the entire figure will be finished in ample time for the opening of the exposi- tion.
 The other leg will be placed in the pit tomorrow morning, and by Wednesday,, at the latest, 1t will be ready for casting. The moulds have been completed and baked and now all that Is required is to rut the mould together and to fix 1t Tn the pit so that there will be no mistakes when the casting Is made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
chestra at the opening tomorrow night;
 Openfnz-Porter

chestra at the opening tomorrow night: Opening-Porter
 First Part. March, Roger Bros. in London"- Evans.
 Overture. Morning, Noon and Night"- Suppe.
 Selection, "Mms. apoleon"-Luders. Waltz. "In Old Vienna''-Logan. Intermezzo, Races and Graes''-Saizer & Bratton.
 March, ''Whoop Dee Doo''-weber q Fields.
 Second Part. Overture, "Semira mide" "-Rossini. Selection, "rhe Medal and the Maid"- Jones. Gevotte. "Oasjs''-Laugey. Waltz, Little Hos" --Chilvers. Selection, Wizard of Oz"-Tietjens. March, Wong Ting Sing''-Taviman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
FUNERAL NOTICES

The friends and acquaintances of Mir and Mrs w. c. Scott are invited to at tend the funeral of their son. John G., from the family residence. 524 North Six teenth street. this afternoon at 3:30 In- torment at Oak Hill cemetery.
 Members of Birmingham Lodge No. S5 Knights of Pythias, will attend the fu- neral of Brother l.. P. Freeman at his late residence, Fifty-sixth street. between First and Second avenues, woodlawn, at 8 o'clock Sunday morning. March 27
 J, T. MOORE, c. c.
 W. S. LOPEZ. K. R. S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
RECORD OF COURTS.

The following damage suits were filed yesterday in the circuit court:
 Marcus L. Marx vs. the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad. $500 4s damages for alleged personal injuries.
 Edreich Brothers and Marx vs. Postal Telegraph Cable company, $500 as dam ages for alleged non-delivery of tele- gram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
Found Not Guilty.

John Wall and Alphonse Wsldon were found not guilty of the charge of peonage at their trial before Bnited States Com missioner Alex C. Birch yesterday. The defendants who have been on ball for some time were ordered discharged by the commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
been made so far:

All subscribers should send checks pay able to Eli P. Smith, treasurer, care of the News office.
 The sum of s25oo is to be raised and the committee, of which C. s. Simmons is chairman. will begin an active canvass for the fund next week. It Is thought the entire amount will be raised with but little trouble.
 Dr. B. J. Baldwin of Montgomery, sec- retary of the conference, who came to Birmingham to attend the dinner held Friday evening in the interest of the con ference. returned home yesterday. Dr. Baldwin Is quite enthusiastic over the coming meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
MORE MONEY NEEDED
 FOR ENTERTAINMENT
List of Subscriptions Shows That $1675 of the Necessary $2500 Has
 Already Been Raised.

The following is the list of subscrlp- lions to the fund being raised for the purpose of entertaining the delegates and visitors to the conference for education in the south, which will be held in Bir- mingham on April 2s. P and 2S. that have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 28.-Alabama fore cast: Fair and colder Sunday, preceded by showers on the coast; Monday fair, fresh northeast winds.
 Weather Report.
 Birmingham, Saturday March 26. Somewhat alarming conditions in regard to cold weather are now apparent over the northwest A cold wave of consdr- able severity now covers the states along the eastern slope of the Rockies. The line of freezing temperature (32 degrees) extends this morning from northwestern Texas through southern Missouri, llli- nois, Indiana and Ohio to Lake Erie. Northwest of this line temperatures grad uaily diminish to 8 degrees below zero in Montana. This cold weather Is expected to reach Alabama tonight and cause much lower temperature by Sunday.
 Showers have fallen scatteringly in the southern states, while heavier amounts are reported from Arkansas and Tennes- see to the great lakes.
 Weather Conditions.
 Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather bureau for selected southern stations during 24 hours ending "a m: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27

Get your Sunday Dinner at the new Colonial Hotel Fifty cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
The Second Floor.

There are two elevators in the store, one for passengers in the front and the other for freight in the rear. Taking the elevator one lands in the boys depart ment, which covers large space on the second floor This department is in charge of E. L. Parrish. and everything to delight the hearts of the mother and the small boy is on display. There Is nicely furnished reception room in this department for the ladies' On this floor there are dressing rooms for the boys and the men.
 The firm expects to make speciality of evening dress for men, many new and dressy Prince Alberts, Tuxedo and full dress suits being displayed. By an ar rangement, the fixtures are such that will keep the suits in condition to be worn immediately. the usual bother of having to send them to the tailor to be pressed being obliterated. In the rear of the sec ond floor overcoats, rain coats, valises and traveling bags in great numbers are in stock. The third floor Is used for re- serve stock.
 On the landing between the second and third floors are the private offices of Manager Porter the cashiers office and the bookkeeping department. w. s. Webster Is in charge of the offices.
 The delivery wagon of the company has created a great deal of interest. It has rubber tires and makes a good appear ance.
 There are many signs on the building. all bearing the fac simile signature of the firm, which is alerady familiar to the people of Birmingham.
 MT. Porter said yesterday afternoon:
 ''I am very must impressed with Bir- mingham and exepect to do nice busi- ness here. We are anxious to join in with others in the upbuilding of the city. Every dollars worth of goods in our store is brand new and this insures to the purchasers the,latest styles and fash ions to be found anywhere. Our stock is as complete as any store of its kind south of New York We are the agents in this territory for many lines, and our styles are exclusive. The policy of our business Is plain figures and one price to everybody. and money back to any one for the asking"
 The following Is the musical programme which will be rendered by calman's or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27

W. A. MITCHELL, Observ
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-23

tory is unable to stand and Government
physicians are also too much for Ha-
wall under present conditions.
These things we're well enough be-
fore our revenues were cut down." says
Mr.. Carter, referring to expenditures
qualified for exclusion. I'VE could af-
ford them then and It was well for the
Government to spend money for such
purposes. We are differently situated
now, however. and must cut to At
financial conditions.
Members Of the Legislature have
asked for clear statements of condi-
lions in all departments and for out
lines in regard to how best each depart
ment can do with smaller running ex-
penses. We will have such data ready
for them when they meet"
It is estimated that the Territory
would be in pocket about $4,000 a year
should the Legislature see fit to put
the sewerage and garbage systems on
a self-supporting basis and reasonably
Increase the costs Of litigation in Ter
ritorial courts.