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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
OPERATORS CONFER ABOUT WAGE SCALE Not Ready to Meet Miners with Counter Proposition MAY 60 A LITTLE SLOW MT, Maben Says the Miners Scale for Cutting Coal Is Certainly Too
 High for These Dull
 Times.
MAY GO A LITTLE SLOW

The joint convention of miners and op- orators which adjourned Monday until today for the purpose of considering a new wage scale to be effective July l will probably adjourn again until later Tn the week without making any real pro gress. as the furnace men are not yet ready to take up the scale question with the miners
 The representatives of the big corpor- ations have had several informal confer ences within the past two days, but have arrived at no conclusion so far as a counter proposition Is concerned Pres ident J. c. Maben of the sloss- Sheffield company said last night that he had just begun to sift the report of the miners. He said that the scale of prices presented was entirely too high for these dull times; all the furnace men he said took that view of it. But he thought that something would finally be evolved that all could sign. ''When iron is high I am more than willing to pay the miners high wages said MT. Maben, but with everything depressed now, do not think the men ought to expect more than good living wages"
 The general impression is that the miners and operators will reach an agreement before the first of July.
 The iron market is extremely quiet, while it Is still quoted at $9.50 for No. 2, the sales are next to nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
MAY HAVE NEGRO
 WHO SHOT MULLEN
Negro Arrested at TrusSviIIe by
 Policeman Bennett
CIRcUMSTANIlAL EVIDENCE
Same Negro Who Killed Policeman Shot Negro Woman Named Mamie, and This Negro confesses
 to the Latter Crime.

Frank Henderson, a negro was arrest- ed yesterday at Trussville by Police man Bennett of the Birmingham force. and 1t is believed by many members of the police department that he is the negro who shot and killed Policeman l. NJ Mullin last winter. The negro is being held on charge of assault with intent to murder on negro woman, and he has confessed to that crime and through 1t the police believe they have practically made the negro confess that he is the one who killed Policeman Mulln.
 Some time after the shooting the police found out that the negro who killed Pc. liceman Mullin was the same who hat shot and seriously wounded a negro wo man known as Mamie. who lives at Twen ty-second street and Second avenue The woman was shot by this negro som, time before Policeman Mullin was shot and two negro women, eye witnesses tc the shooting of the policeman, have told the policemen that this same man shoi tho policeman.
 For several months Bennett has been trying to locate this negro, but without success until Tuesday night. when he received a telephone message that the negro was at Trussville. He and Sam Posey, of North Birmingham. went to Trussville Tuesday night and returned yesterday with the negro
 The policeman did not tell the negro that he was suspected of the Mullin mur- der, but asked him about shooting this woman Mamie. He admitted that readi- ly, said he got drunk and shot her. and gave the time and place that corresponds exactly with the circumstances told by the two negro women who have furnished the police with the information. The po- lice believe that this confession, with the statements of the women, connects the negro with the killing of Mullin.
 In regard to looks this negro favors been thought to have been the one who did the killing. The color is the same. and the negro has a bright. rather intel ligept face such as Henry King is de- scribed as having. The only difference in the features Is that this negro's nose Is a little broader than Kings, and he Is little heavier in weight.
 The two negro wde9en who witnessed the killing of Policeman'.NIlplln will be taken to the city jail today Ito, identify Henderson, and if they state thA. he is the right one a trial will be held at 'oree. If they fail to identify him, he will still be tried on the charge of assault with IT, tent to murder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
BARBECUE TODAY
 FOR THE POLICE
GREAT TIME IS EXPECTED AT GERMANlA PARK, WHEN WEAR FRS OF BLUE COATS WILL TAKE A DAY OFF FOR PLEASURE.

The fifth annual barbecue of the Bir- mingham police department will be given today at Germanla park, and extensive preparations have been made The com mlttee in charge has completed all the arrangements, and last night the meat was put in the ovens and the cooking was commenced In order that 1t might be done to a "queen's taste'
 There will be amusements of all kinds during tho day, and music and dancing during the afternoon and evening. In the past the police barbeeues have been great successes, and it is freely predicted that this year will surpass any other.
 It is expected that several hundred people will be present at tho barbecue. and Chief Wier has arranged so that ali the policemen can attend tho barbecue at some time during the day. As many as possible will be allowed to make a day of 1t at the barbecue.
 The policemen will indulge in foot races, wrestling matches, shooting contests. bowling contests and to cap the climax there will be baseball game between two sides picked from the police depart ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS.
Committee Will Be Ready to Report tc
 Council at Next Meeting.

The special committee from the city council appointed recently to take up the matter of delinquent assessments for public improvements will be ready to re- port at the next meeting of the council. The third meeting of the special com mittee was held yesterday morning In the mayors office when several cases were taken up It is expected that the entire matter will have been settled with in the next few days.
 There were a number of churches In Birmingham in arrears for public im- provements but a settlement has been reached with all of them with the excep- ton of the First Methodist church. It is believed too that this assessment will be adjusted shortly Under the agreement the churches are to be relieved of all interest on the assessments and are to to pay only one-half of the principal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
MANY MARRIAGE LICENSES.
About One Hundred Will Be Issued
 This Month.

June is the month of marriages and the clerks in charge of the marriage license department of the probate judges court are kept busy these days issuing licenses. Every day, during the present month number of licenses to wed have been issued, and it is expected that the total number issued for the month In Jefferson county will go over hundred
 Licenses were issued yesterday as fol- lows:
 Joe Sims of Avondale to Miss Ada L. Gray; c. c. Gardner of Avondale to Miss Vera M. Carr; Abe Burger of Birmng ham to Miss Theresa Lowenburg; M. J. Elliott of Birmingham to Miss Etta Don ovan; A. l.. Geis of Birmingham to Miss Mabel A. Robinson; William Love of Birmingham to Miss Tilulah Owens; Frank McCrary of Birmingham to Miss Nora Brooks; J. V. Vanderslice of Avon dale to Miss Matte Nash; F. c. Baker of Sandusky to Miss Leila M. Cork; T. A. Stewart of Pell City to Mrs. Lettie Stew art; William Thaxton of Birmingham to Miss Mary L. Waters; E. E. Hind of Birmingham to Miss Odessa Fletcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
Guessing Contest.

Miss Ruth Sanford entertained last evening at her home on Rush avenue in honor of Miss Gertrude McAlllster of Chattanooga A guessing contest was one of the features of the evening. The prize. a cameo stick pin, was awarded to Miss McAllister. Those present were: Miss Gertrude MeAllister, Miss Nall Me Crary, Miss Cad Luckle, Miss Ruth San- ford, Miss Charlotte Badger and Mss Marjorie Sanford. MT. J. B. stovall, MT, Rush Vines, MT. J. E. Hlxson, MT. J. Ben Barry and MT. Dan ". Peace Re- treatments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
sIattery's Successor.

Baltimore, June 22.-Eighteen mem. bers of the Josephine Order met here today to act upon the resignation of Very Rev. J. E. Slattery, who resigned as superior ot the order in the United States. Father Slattery is now in Flu rope. The Rev. Thomas B. Donovan of Kentucky received the unanimous vote of those present to succeed
 Father Slattery, but the election must be confirmed at the vatican at Rome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23

shugart & Bell, attorneys. were yester- day advised by wire that the supreme court of the state of Texas had reversed the decision of the lower court In the case Of William A. Hunt, and that the defendant had been discharged.
 Hunt alias Hunter, was arrested in Birmingham some time ago charged with defrauding the Texas agency of the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance company of s23.00o. He was carried back to Texas for trial. Attorney Robert N Bell being one of the attorneys for the defense. The case was tried during the past winter and Hunt upon conviction was given sen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
BIG DAMAGE SUIT
 IS BEING TRIED
L. & N. R. R. SUES NEW YORK COMPANY FOR $1s,ooo ON BOND OF LOCAL cAsHIER-oFFlclALs HERE.

The suit of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company against the Guaranty Bond company of North America is on trial in the first division of the city court of Birmingham. Judge Charles A sem presiding. A number of high officials or the railroad are in Birmingham attending the trial of the suit which involves the sum of s1S,OO0
 The plaintiff sues for $1S.00O on the bond of Robert l.. Brown who was cashier III the local freight office in 1901, and the loss is asked for by the railroad company upon the ground that they lost this amount by the failure of the Southern Grain Brokerage company, which com pany, the suit ayers. MT. Brown allowed to take over cars of grain without pre- senting bills of lading and paying Tor freight charges thereon MT Brown claimed at the time that he was actins upon instructions from E. A. deFuniaK' general agent and this is one of the im- Iortant points in the suit. Yesterday C' B. Compton, traffic manager of the rail- road. testified that he had issued no such orders.
  Yawger, counsel of the bond company with headquarters in New York, Judge Walker of Louisville and others represent the bond company, while w. l. Grubh and William M. Walker represent the rail- road company.
 The railway officials In attendance be- sides MT. Compton are: E. A. deFuniak. general freight agent; Charles Hayden; w. 4. Colston, assistant auditor; Capt. J. M. Falkner district counsel; H. F. Hecker and 8. P. Pope. inspectors and agencies; J. M. Luval, chief clerk in the auditors office; R. F. Button, agent at St. Louis, and Mir. P. Sid Jones' Assistant General Freight Agent deIruniak
 The trial will probably consume the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
VERMONT UNRESTRICTED.
Democrats Believe, However, That
 Parker Is the Most Available Man.

Burlington, VC., June 22.-The demo. crats of Vermont at their state con vention today declined to instruct the delegates to the national convention to vote for the nomination of Judge Par ker for President. but just before ad- journment motion was adopted giv- ing expression to the opinion that Judge Parker was the most available candidate.
 The delegates were instructed to act as a unit on all questions, but were not bound outright to vote for the New York man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
GIFT TO HILLMAN HOSPITAL. Deed to Valuable Lot in North Bir
 mingham.

man hospital yesterday received the deed to the lot which was given them by the North Birmingham Land company, The lot is located in North Birmingham. and was promised to the hospital last Sep tember It is not yet decided what will be done with the lot. It Is a valuable piece of property.
 The ladies have wltten to the North Birmingham Land company, expressing their thanks for the gift and yesterday they stated that they desired to make public acknowledgment of the deed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have been filed in the probate court:
 J. s. Dunn and wife to Mrs. Mary s. Ware, a lot fin block No. 57 of the Wade tract. consideration $l5Oo.
 Ben Davis and wife to B. c. Lighterm. one-half interest in blocks Nos to IA in Tarpley's addition. consideration 5000
 East Lake Land company to Robert Jemlson, lots Nos. 1 to 16 in block D, East Lake, consideration 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
WILL INVITE BRlTISHERs. President Jackson Will Try to Induce Party to Visit Birmingham.

President Jackson of the Commercial club, has taken up the matter of invit- ing the 300 members of the British Iron and Steel institute who will visit the United States to come and see the Bir- mingham district.
 He has written letter to ascertain who Is at the head of the party. and with whom he must communicate in or der to extend the invitation to the party to visit Birmingham. Just as soon as he obtains the required information he will extend the invitation and if accepted will appoint a committee on entertainment.
 Yesterday afternoon he said that 1t would be very good thing for the Bir- mlngham district to get these men to come here, and at the same time 1t would be very advantageous to the party as here trey could see iron, coal and other mineral deposits assembled as they are no where else in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
CANVASS RETURNS SATURDAY.
Court House Bond Issue In Doubt
 Local School Tax Safe.

It will require an official canvass or the returns before 1t is known whether or not the courthouse bond issue carried at the special election held on Monday. The sheriff, the probate judge and the clerk of the circuit court will meet Sat urday and canvass the returns and until this is done the fate of the bond issue is unknown. Trussville voted thirty against the bond issue and five for 1t, while Locust Fork voted twelve against the bond issue. No election was held at Hardwood.
 Late returns swell the majority for local taxation for the public schools, and there Is no doubt now but what that is- sue carried by the necessary three fifths. The returns of this local tax election will also be canvassed by the county officials on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
HUNT WHO WAS TRIED FOR
 BEATING INS. co. NOW FREE

tetnce of five years. The case was imme- dIately appealed to the supreme court with the above result.
 It was charged that insurance policies amounting to sSsooO were collected on the life of Hunt or Hunter. 1t being claimed that he met-his death by drowning. It is said that the money was paid over to his sister who resides in Ohio. Hunt was ar rested in barber shop in Birmingham at the instance of some official of the insur- ance company who recognized him. At the time of his arrest the case attracted A. great deal of attention. The defendant remained in the Jefferson county jail for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
HOSE WAGON DAMAGED.
VIII Be Out of Service Until a New
 Wheel Arrives.

The fire departmett is In a sorpe--', : crippled condition owing to
 down of the bnDe N1gon whic service at headquarters. in making run the clylinder which holds the roller bearings of one of the front wheels broke. and 1t will require some time to get another wheel
 The new part has to be ordered from Cincinnati and as soon as the accident occurred Chief Mullin telegraphed for a new cylinder and requested that 1t be rushed. In the meantime the reserve hose wagon has been placed In service, but 1t leaves the department short in case of a large fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
WAS BOUND OVER. Frank Luger Sent to Criminal Court On Grand Larceny charqe.

Judge Feagin yesterday bound Frank Luger. white man, to the criminal court on charge of grand larceny in connec- tion with the stealing of Lige Loy's sad dle horse.
 Tho case was heard Tuesday, but Judge Feagin held 1t up until yesterday in order to allow Luger to get additional evil dence When this was heard yesterday Judge Feagin still held that Luger was guilty Of grand larceny and bound him over. The bond was set at $50 and in default of that Luger went to the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
Funds for Grant University.

Chattanooga. Tenn, June 22.-At the meeting of the trustees of the Grant university today President John H. Race announced donations to the uni eersity of $11 900 from the Freedman's 5 Aid and Southern Educational society and $25,000 from individuals whose names are not made public. The trustees authorized the opening of the academic department in this city in September. It is now located at Ath- ems, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23

There was a large attendance at the East Lake Casino last night to witness the performance by the Waller and Ma gill vaudeville company. The evenings entertainment contains a medley of vau- deville numbers that are very well pre- scented.
 The Waller and Magill company will put on new play tonight which will be presented for the remainder of the week. It promises to prove popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
FIotIIIa at Newport News.

Newport News. Va, June 22.-The battleship texas and the torpedoboat flotilla arrived in port at noon today, completing the training squadron, which includes the battleship Massa. chusetts and the monitors Arkansas, Florida and Nevada and the training ships Hartford and Chesapeake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
Negro Escape Captured.

William L. Webster. a negro, was arr rested yesterday by Policeman Todd and Armstrong on charge of being wanted at Pratt Mines from which place he es- caped The negro admitted that he was the one. He was sent up from Mont gomery county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
Special Excursion.

To chautauqua Lake July and 2s. at greatly reduced rates via the Queen and crescent route. For information address A. B. Freeman, T. F. A.. Birmingham; i; J. C. Conn, D. P. A, Chattanooga, Tenn. 6-f6-to-7-2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23

The Senographers' association will meet tonight at SIS North Nineteenth street
 Miss Lula Lake will deliver an address. All members are requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23

Notice is hereby given that the part nership of H. P. Phelps Co., hereto fore existing between the undersigned, has this day been dissolved by --.dfual consent. All debts due by said partsr r. ship will be paid by H. F. Phelps ana all accounts must be paid to him.
 H. P. PHELPS,
 FRANK N. JULIAN,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23

All forms of scrofula, salt rheum. and eczema are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla. the blood purifier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
EAST LAKE CASINO.

All the week with matinee Satur- day afternoon-The Mailer & Ma gill company presenting vaudeville,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23

Call for the celebrated Wuerzburger Beer-I5c per bottle, two for 25c. On sale at Snow & Rambow's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
Old Time Music Tonight at Stones.

People of quality use soap with quality-"Grand Duke" it is; wrappers are worth one-half cent each in cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23

Call for the celebrated Wuerzburger Beer-l5c per bottle, two for 25c. On sale at Snow & Rambow's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
FIRST WITNESSES
 ARE INTRODUCED Shugart on Trial in Criminal
 Court MANYSPECTATORS PRESENT About a Half Dozen Witnesses Ex- amlned Yesterday--Jury, Judge and Attorneys in Case Vlsit
 Scene of the Killing.
INVESTIGATORS PRESENT I

The first evidence is In the trial of Ro- land T. Shugart, the young attorney who is charged with taking the life of A. J. Banholzer by shooting him in the Metro politan barroom on the night of January 2o,. was heard yesterday mornng. shu- gart Is being tried before a jury in the first division of the criminal court of Jefferson county, Judge Dan A. Greene presiding, and during the first day about half dozen witnesses were placed on the stand by the state. The entire morn ing session yesterday was consumed with the testimony of J. P McPherson, a bar tender at the saloon, who was on duty on the night of the shooting and who Is supposed to have been an eye witness to the tragedy. His testimony was practi- cally the same as was offered by the witness at the preliminary trial of the defendant before Judge IT. B. Abernathy of the inferior court of Birmingham.
 The plea of the defendant is not guilty. The court room was crowded at both ses- sions yesterday. The wife and mother of the defendant were spectators at the af- ternoon session. When the morning ses- sion ended the jury, Judge Greene, and the attorneys in the case visited the place where the shooting occurred, and closely inspected the premises.
 Court was called to order about s:45 o'clock Solicitor Harrington P. Heflin read the indictment returned against the defendant by the April term of the grand jury, charging murder in the first degree.
 Plea of Not Guilty.
 Attorney Bradley on behalf of the de- fendant entered general plea of not guilty, and not guilty by reason of drunk enness and insanity.
 J. M. McPherson was the first witness called by the state.
 Examination by Solicitor Hefin:
 'I reside at No. TIT North Twenty-second street in Birmingham. and am employed as bartender at the Metropolitan hotel saloon, and have been for over seven years. I knew A. J. Banholzer, the de- ceased. Knew him for tweive or thirteen years before his death Have known MT Shugart for three or four years I recall the night that MT. Banholzer was shot I was attending bar at that time It was about 10 O clock. Banholzer was standing at the bar talking to MT. Gladhills. served them with glass of beer each and they then walked to the cigar stand. They were facing one another. Banholzer was Facing towards the rear of the barroom The two men were alone. I saw Mir Snug art in the barroom that night. He came in about $50 o'clock, and laid his head on his arm. and said, Give me some whisky l served him the drink and he said, T will kill the first d. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Sam E. TomIinson, Jr.

Sam Tomlinson, Jr., aged 1 year, died yesterday morning at the residence of his parents. 451o Fifth avenue, north, Avon- dale. The funeral services will be con ducted from the residence this afternoon at o'clock and the interment will be in Elm Leaf cemetery.