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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
POLICEMEN ACTIVE
 AFTER GAMBLERS
REGULAR VISITS ARE BEING MADE TO THE GAMING HOUSES, AND OPERATIONS ARE CARRIED ON WITH DIFFICULTIES.

The police department Is very active now in it's efforts to put a stop as far as possible to gambling in the city, and seemingly the efforts have succeeded we'll Two or three places have been raided in the last night or two, and several of the officers are regularly visiting every place in the city where a game of any kind is supposed to be in operation.
 As far as is known. there is not rou- lette wheel, a faro bank or a crap game operating regularly. It may be that at times there are what are known as "bushwhacklng7 games going on, but these jump from one place to an- other and run for only little while, mak- ing it almost impossible for the police to keep track of them.
 In the raid on the Metropolitan Tues day night a roulette wheel was captured and the police also secured evidence that it is thought will convict every one ar rested there. large amount of pare nbanalia was captured at the same time, and taken to police headquarters. A short time afterwards a game was raided on the third floor of the building occupied by the Apollo billiard and bowling parlor on Second avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. Several were caught in there, and charges of gaming were made against them.
 The systematic raids have made it al- most impossible for the gamblers to op- crate any kind of game with any regu- larity, and in a quiet manner Chief Wier is gradually breaking up gambling in the city There are comparatively few gam bIers in the city now, and those who re- main are of the better class. All of what are known as 'pimps" have been run out of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Funeral of p. A. o'Byrne.

The funeral of P. A. o'Byrne took place from St. Paul's church yesterday at 10 o'clock The Rev. Father O'Reilly celebrated high mass of requiem and delivered short but feeling address over the bier.
 The church was filled with friends of the deceased. The Knights of Columbus attended in a body, accompanying the re- mains on foot from the residence of Hugh McGeever to the church and from the church to Oakhill cemetery.
 Six cousins of the deceased acted as active palbearers, John F. Thornton Ed ward F. Thornton, Patrick Boggan, T.. s. O'fyrne, Patrick Eagin and Charles Daugherty. The following Knights of Columbus acted as honorary pail bearers Sterling A. Wood, N. F. Thompson. John w. O'Neil, P. 1T. Linnehan, P. McCros- sin, D. F. Diley, B. B. Martin and John M Haran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
MORETT| TALKED ABOUT SCULPTURE Art Meeting Held in Commer-
 ciaI Club Rooms. LOVE FOR THE BEAUTIFUL The Sculptor of Vulcan Speaks En- thusiastically of Alabama Marble.
 Would Like to Carve
 Colossal Venus.
LOVE FOR THE BEAUTIFUL

While the art meeting at the Conner cial club rooms last evening was not largely attended. it deveioped a decided feeling for the artistic side of life, and indicated that there are good many peo- pie in the community who have a distinct interest in the beautiful and the ideal.
 MT. Moretti was extremely timid about speaking in the English language. but he told an interesting story of his own life, and in speaking of the Alabama marble deposits. which have greatly pleased him, he said that some day be would like to sculpture a colossal figure or Venus in marble to match the Vulcan.
 Development of Sculpture.
 He sketched the growth and develop ment of the plastic art from the period of the Egyptians and the Creeks Among the latter race the art of the sculptor reached it's highest development, and the great est modern masters have never attained the perfection of the Venus of Milo and of other Greek works which have come down to the modern world while the names of their creators have ben sunk in oblivion.
 MT. Moretti spoke very Interestingly of the great statues of Michael-Angelo, who carved his works from the virgin marble of Carrera without drawing or model to guide him. It was his study of these mas terpieces at Florence and Rome which first interested the speaker in sculptor, and led him to adopt 1t as a profession.
 Miniature Vulcans.
 On the table near him stood two minia- lures of Vulcan in plaster and beautiful medallion of a woman's face, which the artist has carved with his chisel on piece of Alabama marble.
 At the close of the address most of the audience were introduced to MT. Moretti and remained to examine carefully the ex- amples of his work, which excited un- stinted admiration.
 President Jackson and Secretary Gib- son of the Commercial club were present, and the meeting room of the club was comfortably filled. The receipts will be added to the Vulcan fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
LEAGUE HAS NOT
 YET BEEN NAMED
CHAIRMAN BARNETT WILL AN NoUNCE 100 MEMBERS OF LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE AT NEXT
 MEETING OF MINISTER'S UNION.

The Rev. Frank Willis Barnett, chair man of the committee of five to organize the Law and Order league as proposed by the Ministers Union of Birmingham, is receiving names from several sources, and expects before the next meeting of the union to be able to have the com mlttee of 100 completed.
 The idea is to have the league com posed of % representative and conserv- atiye men of the city-ministers, business men, and professional men, At the last meeting of the Ministers union Mi. Bar nett as chairman of a committee to devise plans, ways and means for stopping gam bling in Birmingham made report which was to the effect that a Law and Order league be organized. the object os which would be to procure funds for en- gazing special officers, if necessary to prevent gambling and other violations of the law. Mir. Barnetts report was accept ed and the committee was contirued with instructions to organize the league. It Is said thatsa special fight will be made or the pool room operated by the Dominion Telegraph company
 The next meeting of the Ministers un- ion will be held on the first Monday of next month, and 1t Is expected that the names of the % will be made known at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
G.
  CASTING OF THE IRON MAN PROGRESSES WELL

The second casting on Vulcan was suc- cessfuny made last night about o'clock at the Birmingham Steel and Iron com pany foundry on Second avenue and Fourteenth street.
 The pice cast was the waist, and is about seven feet in height and twenty feet in clrfumference. It fits directly on top of the first piece cast, which was from the hips down half of the distance to the knees.
 About 12OOo pounds of metal was used in making this cast, which is one of the largest of the pieces to be east Every thing was in readiness for the casting by o'clock and it was made in few minutes. The core will be broken away this morning and then it will be seen exactly how successful the casting was.
 There was no hitch in making the pour ing The metal flowed smoothly and freely. As in the first casting, the metal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
MERCHANTS TAX
 SHOWS INCREASE
CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTS ASSESS MENT BOOKS COMPILED BY A. J. CRAlG-MERCHANT TAX AMOUNTS TO $1e,e7e.s5.

The merchants tax assessment for the city of Birmingham amounts to $19976.S5 for the year 1904, aceordingto the tax book which has just been completed by A. J. Camp.
 MT. Camp was given the contract for compiling the merchants tax assessment book some time ago by the city council, and at the semi-monthly meeting held last night 1t was accepted upon motion of Alderman Harry Jones, acting as chair man of the finance committee.
 The merchants tax assessments this year shows an increase amounting to $1,- 1925 over last year. In 1903 the mer- chants tax assessments were $is,7S410.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17

was poured in from both sides of the mould. two ladies being used. One has q capacity of about 5000 pounds and the other about 5000 pounds. Not all of the metal melted was used, as about 14,00O was prepared. The two pieces cast have required about 25,oOo pounds of iron.
 MT. McWane, owner of the foundry where the work Is being done, thinks that he will be ready for another casting about Saturday or Monday. The next piece cast will probably be one of the feet and legs to the knee. The mould for this is almost complete and work Is being pushed on it rapidly.
 This mould is more intricate than the other two used, and It will require little more time to complete the mould.
 There was quite a large crowd down at the foundry last night to see the cast ing, which is an interesting sight and one well worth seeing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
VULCAN FUND IS
 NEARLY $l4,OOO Something Like S2OO Was
 Added Yesterday. SMALL DONATIONS HELP Standard Oil Go. Employees Contribute S1 Each-Barher Shon EnnnIoves
SMALL DONATIONS HELP
Standard Oil Go. Employees Contribute $1 Each-Barber Shop Employees Raise $5-Llsts Being Gen
 eraIIy Circulated.

The Vulcan fund grew about s2OO yes- terday. and now the total amount is nearly s140o0. It Is expected that sev- eral subscriptions will be turned in today and that the total will run we'll over s14, OOO.
 Lists are being circulated among the employees of several of the larger corpo- rations and. these are expected to land about $500 all together. The employees of the Standard oil company yesterday sent in s10. ten of them having contributed S1 each. This plan of soliciting employees subscriptions is working we'll
 Following is the subscription list to date:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
NEGRO HOUSES BURNED.
Three Shacks Catch Fire, But Little
 Damage Is Done.

Three negro houses In the Sloss fur mace negro quarter caught fire this morn ing about 1 o'clock. One was completely destroyed and the other was damaged Although the fire was beyond the city limits the department went out and ex- tinguished the blaze and the loss was slight.
 Another negro shack was burned down in East Birmingham, between Thirty ninth and Fortieth streets and Tenth and Eleventh avenues, about the same time. The loss in this case was also small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
TRIALS POSTPONED.
Brewer and Howell Perjury Cases Post
 poned Until March 25.

The cases against Willis Brewer, IT,. and George T. Howell charged with per jury were called In the inferior court of Birmingham yesterday morning before Judge l. H. Benners. but upon motion of tho defense and agreed to by Solicitor Heiin the trials were postponed until March 25.
 The arrest of Brewer and Howell re- suited from certain testimony offered during the preliminary trial of Roland T.. Shugart several weeks ago, before Judge H. B. Abernathy. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Supreme Court Decision.
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building permits have been issued from the office of Inspector Kendrick as fol. lows:
 Charles Pantaza to erect two-story brick building on Twentieth street be' tween Avenues A and B. at a cost oi s2eoo.
 M. Kroman to erect one-story frams dwelling at No. eos Eighth avenue al Q cost of S4oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Mexican Seeks His Reward.

St. Louis, March i6.-Regulo Echverria. a citizen of Guadalajara, Mexico. enter' ed suit in the St Louis circuit court tos day for the reward of sS0O. offered by thu officials for information which would leat to the arrest of Charles Kratz, who wal wanted in St. Louis to stand trial on charge of bribery during his term al councilman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
E Edward BiIbe.

Edward Bilbe died at his residence in West End yesterday at 1:15 p. m., aged 66 years. The deceased was born in Sheerness, county Kent, England. He was employed as clerk in the Louisville and Nashville office. He leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. w. A. Walton, and four sons, Edward J.. Alfred H., Harry w. and Charles F. Bilbe. The funeral will take place from the residence this afternoon at o'clock. The interment will be in Elm Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
TRIAL OF TETHEROW.
Preliminary This Afternoon on Charge
 of Killing Alderman White.

The preliminary trial of Glenn Tetherow, charged with killing Alderman D. H. White of Ensley about two weeks ago, will be held this afternoon before Judge H. B. Abernathy of the inferior court of Birmingham The case was called last week, but a continuance was made until this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 A large number of witnesses have been summoned by both sides to testify at the hearing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
LOST.

Pocketbook, containing be- tween &8O and &lOO. Finder will be literally rewarded if same is returned to ". J. Palmer, Manager Frank c. Fite Piano Co.,, 2Ol8 3rd ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Mrs. Hattie WarIicl<.

Mrs Hattie Warick. wife of D. A. War lick. died yesterday afternoon at Graves Mines. The funeral services will be con- ducted this afternoon from Walker Chapel and the ihterment will be in the cemetery connected with. the chapel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 1b.-FOilOWlng IS tiS weather forecast for Alabama: Rain Thursday and Friday; colder Friday fresh south winds becoming west.
 Weather Report.
 Birmingham, Wednesday, March 16 The cold wave has drifted eastward and now covers the country each of the Mississippi, with the exception of New England The greatest changes in tenn perature were felt over Alabama. Geor- gia and the Carolinas. In these states light to heavy frosts occurred with tenn peratures of freezing and below in north ern Georgia and in the mountain districts of Tennessee and North Carolina. At Bir- n,ingham there was a fall of 10 degrees to a minimum of 34 degrees at ! a. m It is considerably warmer over Texas ana there are signs of storm formation in that section.
 No rain is reported from the southern states Light snow has fallen in the northern states and along the upper course of the Missouri river.
 Weather Conditions.
 Temperature and precipitation as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during "A hours end Ing a. m:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17

The Age-Herald Engraving Depart. ment makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Precip-
PROBATION BOYS FINED.

W. A. MITCHELL, Observer.
Evening journal., 1904-09-05
FRANCES WAR WITH ROME
combes Declares For Separation Of
Church and State.

Auxerre, France. Sept 5.-Premier
Combes made an important speech
here.
In retracing the policy OF the gov.
ernment during the last two years he
asserted that the municipal and de-
partmental elections had gwen full evl
dence that the policy was approved by
the country
Regarding the future, the premier
said he would continue TO carry out
his policy for national sovereignty and
the complete laicization OF society.
The religious power had openly torn
mp the concordat. and II was not his
intention TO try TO mend It,
The risk Of France losing her posi-
tlon as the protector of eastern Catho-
lies. the premier said. was wholly in
sufficient motive for foregoing the sep
aration of church and state. which cir
cumstances had obliged him to in
scribe on his programme alongside the
reduction of military service, the in
come tax and workmen's pensions.
The premier was heartily applauded
Evening journal., 1904-09-05
I.nnn ni.tnnne vnire..

Mrs. Onphant in her life of the Rev
Edward Irving states that he had beer
on some occasions clearly heard at the
distance Of half a mile. and it has beer
alleged that Black John Russell Of XII
marnock. celebrated by Burns IN nC
gracious terms. was heard at the dis
tance Of full mile.
II would appear that even this is moi
the record for long distance hearing
A correspondent Of Jameson's Journa
in 1928 states that, being at the wesi
end Of Dunfermline. he heard part Of O
sermon then in course Of delivery at Q
tent at Carney Hill by Dr. Black. q
did not" he writes. "piss a word
though the distance must be about two
miles; the preacher has seldom been
surpassed for distant speaking and
clear voice. and the wind, which was
steady and moderate. came in the di-
rection OF the sound London s'-nd-
ard
Evening journal., 1904-09-05
JONES GUTHRIE DEAD
Deceased Was a Prominent carriaqe
Builder.-Funeral on Wednesday.

Jones Guthrie, age 70 years, who
was one of the best known carriage
builders in the State, died at his horne
I'm South Wilmington yesterday. The
funeral will be held Wednesday morn
ing and interment viii be made in
the Wilmington and Brandywine cem-
etery.
Jones Gutherie. was the son Of
Adam and Phoebe (Jones) Guthrie.
and was born in Chester county. Pa.
August i3, 1886. When he was sixteen
years old he left his home and came
TO this city where he learned his trade
lat carriage trimming. In 1863 he start
ed in business in this city as a carriage
manufacturer and was successful. The
business finally reached such a height
he was known all over the country as
a leader i'm the trade.
The deceased was a lifelong Republi-
can and served as member of the
school board of this county for several
years. He was married on July 3. 1916.
to Hannah Marie Lowrie, in Chester
county. Pennsylvania. Twelve children
was the result of the union. They
We're William T., George c.. Mary A..
Mrs. Clara Christy, Mrs. Frank Cooling.
Mrs. w. b. Rowland, Mrs. Beaton
Smith. Mrs. J. Harmer Rile. Lille E..
Mrs. Edwin Peirce, Laura and Willard.
At the time of his death Mr.. Guthrie
was n member of Washington Lodge.
No. 1, A. f. A. NJ. and was a member
of St. Paurs NJ. e. Church.
Evening journal., 1904-09-05
NO SERIOUS CASES
Many Prisoners in City Court, but
Offences Were Trivial in Nature.

Though a large number of prisoners
were arraignod for trial 10 City Court
this morning. none Of the cases heard
were of a serious nature.
Edith Cooper Wilhelmina Williams,
Ethel Famtroy Viola Johnson, and
Omega Frazier, quintette of dusky
maidens were arraigned on charge
Of disorderly conduct. With the exception
of the Frazier girl a fine of SO and costs
was imposed on each of the defendants.
Samuel Casey was found lying on the
tracks Of the Pennsylvania elevated road
on Saturday night He was charged with
trespass and fined S and costs. James
Milbourne and Joseph Russett were
charged with similar offenses and each
was fined s..
Samuel Thompson, colored, was charg-
ed with corner lounging and fined So. Tho
case against jefferson Chadwick. charged
with carrying a concealed deadly weap-
on was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1904-09-05
Hor.cr In The IklondlI.e.

ain November. 1885, says a book or
the Klondike, horses were left TO die
on the trails and In Dawson. There
was neither work nor feed for them
Horses were offered 10 me for their
keep. but l refused. These same horses
wandered up I'm the hills. where the
snow was i've feet deep. They brushed
the snow away with feet and nose.
finding luscious whortleberries. black
berries and raspberrles in great guam
titles. The lowest authentic record at
the barracks was 81 degrees below
zero. Yet in the spring the horses were
reclaimed by their owners and looked
Infinitely better than when turned out
to die at the beginning OF the winter
This was lesson as we'll as a revela.
tion. During the summer Of 1890 horses
were imported into the Klondike in
numbers, and I 200 Of them passed the
next winter In transporting men and
supplies from Dawson to the mines
The dogs were almost entirely super
seded. and their value. formerly $50
became merely nominal. for n goot
horse. after all. could pull a ton ovei
the smooth icy trails-a labor tha
would require three sleighs and twent!
dogs
Evening journal., 1904-09-05
eovernnaa Eor chInean Rounltu

ST. Pant Mimi. Sept 5-The dow
ager empress of China has secured til,
services OF a graduate OF Carleton col
lege. Mortified. MINI. as governesi
tor her ncphcws in the person of Mis-,
Mary Reynolds She will embark fol
cLina on sept II Miss Reynolds vii
have under her charge three Chinese
children The dowager empress com
mlssioned her consul generals at Paris
at Rerlm at London and at Washing
ton to obtain the services OF compe
,ent goyeincss An Of these submitted
names Of college graduates. but out OF
score or more the dowager empires,
chose the one recommended by the
minister to the United States.
Evening journal., 1904-09-05
MfddIefown
speeIal 70 the EvenIne Iournnl.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Middletown. Sept. 5.-Mrs. Walter
Beasten Is spending the week with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. John Johnston,
near Newark.
Horatio n. wnitts, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his parents near
town.
Joseph H. Mendlnhall, Of Wilmington,
spent Sunday here with his wife, who
is spending some time with her father
Charles +. P.tCochran.
Mrs. William J. Wilkie has returned
home after spending three months IN
the Blue Ridge Mountains
Miss Rldgway, OF Philadelphia, Is
visiting relatives near. town.
Jesse Wnlitts. OF Philadelphia, 4:
quite ill at the home of his father, Mer-
rit ~ Willitts, near town.
Mrs w. II. Connenee and children
= have returned home, after a two weeks
visit TO Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert l.. Massey, o
Dover. spent Sunday with relative
here.
Mrs. Alfred C. Cox entertained tn
members OF the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society last Friday evening a
her home on Green street.
Grandon Reed. Of Philadelphia, hai
been visiting his sister. Mrs. Marker
near town.
Horace Moore of Pittsburg. Pa. Il
spending his vacation with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Moore.
James Lake of Baltimore. Md, ha,
been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Jess,
Lake Shepherd.
Evening journal., 1904-09-05
Social and Personal Notes

Mr. aud Mrss William G.. Nfendinhall
have returned from weeks sojourn az
Deer Park Nd.
Walter ]. Travis, the champion gof
player Of the United States ana England,
has promised TO visit Wilmington in oc-
tober and participate in the Country Cluh
Tourney IT, possible to do so,
William G. Pennypacker Jr.. OF Buffalo.
N r. was seen on the Country Club golf
links on Saturday.
stephen Downcy who broke his collar
bone recently, is recovering rapidly.
n. b. Danforth, who has bpcn seriously
"a with typhoid fever, was reported great
~ improved on Saturday.
Mrs Alvin Jamson and her daughter
Lillian. OF this city have returned home
after a two weeks visit 10 Warsaw, Md.
Mrs w a. Jamison Of this city. Will
leave today for two weeks vacation at
Warsaw Md
Miss Florence Reslnger. Of Columbia,
Pa. Is the guest of Miss Eba Behringcr.
No. AZ Lombard street.
Miss Elsie s. Rushton, Of No. 1919 West
Fifth street. has gone TO Atlantic city
for week or ten days.
Evening journal., 1904-09-05
COLD BLooDED MURDER.
Wife Of a Prominent Virsinisn Shot In
Her Home by Unknown Man.

Wife Of Prominent Virginisn Shot In
Her Home by Unknown Man.
Charlottesville, Va, Sept. 5--Nlrs. J..
Samuel McCue wife of an ex-mayor
Of Charlottesville. was shot and killed
at $3.50 O'Clock last night by an un-
known man. Mr.. and Mrs. McCue had
just returned from church. The latter
was preparing to retire. and her hus.
band started TO the bathroom. AS
Mr. McCue entered the hall leading
from the bed chamber he met face to
face a man carrying a bag and a base.
ball bat. The intruder struck at Mr..
McCue. but missed him. the latter en-
deavoring TO get back to the bed cham
ber for his shotgun. Hhe unknown
man seized McCue. who had got his
hands on the gun. when he was struck
vicious blow i'm the face with the
bat and knocked unconscious.
Mrs. McCue heard the struggle and
rushed TO the hallway. The man had
secured the weapon. and he shot her
twice. one load entering the left breast
close to the beart and the second the
left eye Mrs McCue managed tC
reach the bathroom and there fell
dead.
McCue recovered consciousness and
with his four young children. found
his wife dead. An alarm was giver
at once and the house surrounded. but
no trace OF the murderer has yet beer
found