The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22
". H. ANDERSON TO
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IS ACCUSED OF KILLING ]. B. AL LEN BY STABBlNG HIM IN THE HEART WITH POCKET KNIFE TUESDAY MORNING.

HEAHI VII n JUNE KNIFE
 TUESDAY MORNING.
 w. H. Anderson, who stabbed and killed J. B. Allen, foreman for a Louis vile and Nashville train crew, will be given a preliminary hearing before Jus tice of the Peace H. B. Abernathy this afternoon at o'clock. He Is charged with murder, but 1t Is thought he will be al- lowed bail. as the finding of the coroner's Jury was that the killing was to cer- tain extent justifable, Allen having fol- lowed him up and picked a second quar- rel with him.
 Anderson Is assistant general yard master of the Louisville and Nashville, and the trouble is said to have been the result of the failure of Allen to obey some of his orders regarding the placing of cars at South Alice. The stabbing occurred Tuesday morning about GAS e c'cloclS at the Fourteenth street crossing, and Allen was instantly killed.
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 their patience and courtesy extended me during the past year. Feeling some things have been left undone that should have been done. I humbly ask your kind indul- gence. Assuring you of no lack Of inter est, and my best wishes go with you. My encouragement and aid, so far as 1t is m my power, will be most willingly extended to you and your cause whenever 1t can be done"
 Wholesale and Retail. C. w. Hopson of Birmingham, extend ed the greetings of the wholesalers to the retailers. He spoke of the close business relations which existed between the wholesaler, the retailer and the consumer and said that things which interested one, interested all. A betterment of the condi- ton of the wholesaler helped the condi- tion of the retailer, and in turn the con- sumer was benefited.
 A. ". Farlinger, probably the largest retail grocer in Georgia and yice-presi- dent of the National Retail Grocers as- socation, responded in a very able ad- dress. He laid great stress on the pure food bills which are pending in congress and stated that they would be a great benefit to the merchant, retail and whole sale and also to the consumer. The bills, he stated, require that the contents of each package shall be given on the out side, and that in this way the wholesale merchant could know exactly what he was selling the retailer, who would also know what he was selling the consumer. It would protect the three and insure a superior class of goods in cans and pack ages.
 Aduterated Packages.
 MT. Farlinger stated that 75 per cent of the canned goods and goods sold in pack ages were adulterated, and that if these laws were passed 1t would greatly lessen this evil. He also spoke against the move ment to get a cheaper parcel post bill passed through congress. He said that this would hurt the retailer in an unlim- tied manner. It would enable others to mail packages to customers cheaper ] than the retailer could sell them. J. A. Van Hoose, president of the Southern Wholesale Grocers' association. heartily approved organization on the part of the retail grocers and said that it was movement which was for their best interest. He welcomed the assoca- ton to Birmingham and stated that the wholesale grocers were fully in accord with them in everything they did. He spoke in favor of a better credit system. He said that the retailer should pro- tect himself better against the dishonest customer who would not pay his bills, and said that if the association carries out its purposes it would perfect a sys- tenn which would act as a safeguard.
 In Various States.
 G. J. Williams. southern organizer of the National Retail Grocers' association, spoke on the progress of organizing the various state associations in the south. He reported that he had just completed the organization of an association in Ten nessee and that it promised to develop and be one of the strongest in the south. He congratulated Alabama on its excel- lent organization.
 Following were the committees appoint ed by President Howe, who took the chair at the afternoon session.
 Committee on By-Laws-J. A. Wallace, Anniston H. w. Barker, Tuscaloosa; w. B. Tomlin. Birmingham.
 Credentials Committee-S. P. Fowlkes, Birmingham; J. Foster, Tuscaloosa; R. c. Arthur, Woodawn.
 Committee on Resolutions-Escar Floyd attorney, Birmingham; w. B. Snodgrass, Montgomery; S. G. Shoot, Anniston; George Finly, Greensboro, J. A. McKin- zie, Greenville.
 The Enrolment.
 The following is list of those register ed up to O clock yesterday afternoon: S. G. Shoot, Anniston; l.. M. H. Whet- stone, Anniston; F. M. Nixon, Anniston; M F. Snyder, AnnlSton; R '. Aftner, Woodlawn; J. E, Davis, Birmingham; Hal J. Copeland, Birmingham; s. P. Fowlkes, Birmingham; A. c. Legg, Bir- mingham; R. E. Orr, Birmingham; E. A. Brown, Birmingham; J. w. Tomlin, Blr- mingham; l.. B. Shelton, Birmingham; c. F. Osment, Birmingham; J. J. Plat ton, Birmingham; T. J. Carson, Birming- ham; J. D. Collins, Birmingham; M. J. Collins, Birmingham; Esear Floyd, attor- ney, Birmingham; George Finley, Greens boro; l.. A. Sterns, Anniston; J. A. Wallis, Anniston; R. A. Alston, Anniston; A. w. Farlinger, Atlanta; George J. Williams, Atlanta; John Bratton, Atlan- ta; J. W. Thatcher, Birmingham; Thom- as Howe, Montgomery; w. B. Snod- grass Montgomery; J. c. McKinzzie, Greenville; J. R. Ellard, Avondale: J. H. Pearson, Montgomery; J. Foster, Tus- caloosa w. A. Hughston, Tuscaloosa; H. H. Baker, Tuscaloosa; w. w. Hassel, Tuscaloosa.
 The Banquet.
 At the banquet probably 400 people were gathered in the dining room of the Hill- man, and the occasion was very enjoy able. The banquet was given by the Ma tfonal Food company, and all the courses