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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-24

the day time or when there is really no
need for one. almost amounts to badge
of cowardce OF course, if mans life is
really threatened il is different. Some
thing should certainly be done to break
up the habit, as it is continually proving
fatal in Birmingham"
Henry l.. Badham: 'I agree with what
the Age-Herald and many citizens have
said about the evils of pistol totlng. |
fear, however. that the law has not ibeen
sufficiently enforced, and that many APP
peals have been taken and cases have
been mol pressed or dropped. The law
should be strictly enforced. understand
the records show that fully 60 per cent
of the cases appealed from Judge Feagin's
court have been either mol pressed or drop
ped in the criminal court
Fred NJ. Jackson Il can see no excuse
whatever for this promiscuous practice of
carrying concealed weapons. The remedy
for it is to license the nistol-toter and
charge him $25 per year for the privilege.
In addition to that the name of everyone
obtaining the license should be published
at least three times a year in some of
the leading papers of the community in
which the license is procured.
"There should be a penalty for violating
this law of at least five years in the PEN
itentiary. The unprovoked and bastard
~ tragedies that recently occurred are
sufficient to arouse every right-thinking
man to the highest pitch of indignation"
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CONVERTED ACTOR
WILLPREACH TODAY
DR.. WILLIAM |. IRELAND TO DE-
LIVER HIS SERMON, "FRoM THE
STAGE TO THE PULPIT"

DR. William T. Ireland, converted
actor formerly OF New York but now of
Atlanta, arrived in Birmingham yester-
day and Will deliver his sermon, From
the Stage to the Pulpit" at three
churches today. This morning at II
o'clock he will fill the pulpit at the Ems
ley Baptist church. this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock he will preach at the Woodlawn
Baptist church. and tonight at 7:S0 o'clock
at the Bessemer Methodist church.
Tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock Dr. Ire
land VIII preach at the East Lake Bap-
fist church and on Tuesday night at the
Avondale Baptist church.
DIR. ireland was converted after being
on the stage for eight years. At the time
of his conversion he was member of
Henry Irving's London Lyceum theatrical
stock company. He says that he had a
three-year contract with the company
but was only with Irving for one year.
One night while the company was play
ing In Philadelphia DR.. Ireland attended
services a the Christ church and It was
then that he decided to give up the stage
for the ministry. This was fourteen
years ago.
In his sermon Dr. Ireland speaks from
his long experience upon the snares that
beset the pathway of the actor who must
necessarily ride on the train all night.
snatch a few hours sleep, go to rehearsal.
then to matinee and then to the night per-
Torrance.
After his visit to Birmingham DR.. Ire
land will deliver his sermon In forty cities
and towns in Alabama and Georgia. He
has testimonials from DIR. Len G. Brough-
ton and other ministers of Atlanta.
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Y. M. C. A. WORK.

A varied programme win be given at the
Young Mems Christian association at $3.50
this afternoon, which promises we'll. The
Rev. James II. Mccoy of the South High
lands Methodist Episcopal church has
consented to be present and make an adj
dress on Jesus and the Harlot." Mr..
Mccoy is an exceptionally able speaker.
The song service, which will be FED by
Mr. jackson, general secretary, will be
supplemented this afternoon by two vocal
solos. one by Mr. McOwen Gillespie, the
other by Mr.. A. Gels.
Preparations have been going on at the
building since yesterday morning for the
fellowship lunch, which will be served
Immediately at the close of the gospel
meeting All men are cordially invited
to be present both at the lunch and SER
vice Every man who stays to the lunch
pays his 10 cents. Last Sunday ffty-eight
remained, as compared with forty-four the
Sunday previous.
Mr.. Jackson stated last night that there
were upwards of eighty men now enrolled
in the night classes-thirty-six are in
arithmetic alone This department is
taught by Prof. Thomas c. Young, prin-
cipal of the Fountain Heights school, AS
an example of the demand for association
work here, Mr.. Jackson told of -four rail-
road association men who visited the
building from four of the northwestern
states. one day last week, seeking its priv
ileges This is only one instance of the
MANY that come under his notice.
An attraction at the building which is
proving very popular is the new game Of
box ball Last night a company of young
men became so interested in the play that
the secretary had gently to use his au-
thority to terminate the game within rea-
SC nable hours.
tournament in box ball is being plan
ned, the conclusion to show who are the
best players in the membership. At its
conclusion the champions will no doubt
wish to challenge the best players of the
Athletic club.
II is understood that In a few days an
architect for the new gymnasium will be
selected by the trustees and that work
will be begun soon.
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UNION LABOR NOTES

The Birmingham Trades council, at its
regular meeting this afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock in the Labor Temple, will nomi-
nate officers to serve for six months. At
a meeting held two weeks ago the follow
ing nominations were made:
Presidential. U. Williams, W. F. Nc
CARNEY, w. w. Bradbury, F. x. Wald-
horst
-President-L. K. Scherry, Len Teel,
Ed K. Smith, G. V. Lockwood.
Recording Secretary-Harry L. White,
Len Teel.
Doorkeeper-P. H. Moore, w. ]. Crock
EFT, C. C. Cochrane. Frank Swaggerty.
Trustees-Thomas Hall, w. A. Black,
L. K. scherry, Ed K. Smith, NJ d. Fried
man. W. F. Mccartney, F. x. Waldhorst,
w. w. Kicker
Press Agent-C. C. Hudson. Ed X.
Smith,
The Labor Temple association recently
elected the following officers: F. X. Wald-
horst. president; D. U. Williams, vice.
president; w. F. Mccartney, secretary
and treasurer; w. F. Mccartney, T. w.
Hall, F. X. Waldhorst, d. U. Williams
and P. II. Moore, directors.
Retail Clerks Protective association,
local No. 1913 has under consideration
the establishment of reading rooms. bath
rooms and other conveniences for the use
of the clerks of Birmingham. During the
term of office of President Harry L.
White local No. 1913 has greatly increased
its membership and it is now in a good
condition.
The officers and delegates from district
No. 20, United Mine Workers Of America,
who are in indianapolis attending the an
nual convention of the national organiza-
ito, are expected home the latter part
of this week District No. 20 has about
twenty representatives at the convention.
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GRAND JURY ACTS
IN MOTHERSHEDCASE
INDICTMENT RETURNED CHARG-
ING MoTHERSHED WITH KILL
ING j. j. HAMBRick-BEFoR
JUDGE ALTERNATELY.

The grand jury yesterday returned to
against A. ]. Mothershed charging him
with the murder of ]. J. Hambrick. The
killing occurred in front of the Woodward
building one night the latter part of De-
cember.
Yesterday morning Mothershed was
taken before Judge II. B. Alternately of
The inferior court for a preliminary hear
ing. The attorneys for the defense made
a motion to waive preliminary examine
ton. This motion was overruled by the
court, and M. Z. McCurdy, an eye witness
to the killing. was placed on the stand.
He was the only witness examined.
The witness testified that he was walk
ing with r. M. Scruggs from the union
passenger station towards the Woodward
building on the night of the shooting;
that he saw Mothershed draw his pistol
and aim at Hambrick, firing the weapon
a few seconds later. He said he never
heard the two men speak word. Moth
ershed shot Hambrick the second time
and the latter fell in the doorway of
Parkers drug store, said the witness.
He testified that both bullets entered the
body of Hambrick
After hearing the evidence Of the one
witness, and the announcement that the
defense did not care to offer any testi-
mony at the preliminary hearing, Judge
Alternately bound the defendant over to
the grand jury on the charge of murder
in the first degree.
A short while later the grand jury re-
turned the true bill against Mothershed.
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SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED.
Cruiser Charleston chrlstened BY Miss
Helen Rhett of Charleston, S. C.

Newport News, Va, January o.
The protected cruiser Charleston was
successfully launched at the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Drydock COM
pany today
A heavy fog hung over the river and
almost as soon as she struck the water
she was lost to the view of the several
thousand spectators. Miss Helen
Rhett, daughter Of Mayor r. G. Rhett
of Charleston, christened the vessel.
Advocate General Lemley represent
ed the navy department.
After the launching the Newport
News company gave luncheon in honor
of the christening party and prominent
guests
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Vaccination in West End.

The mayor and aldermanic board of
West End met in special session last night
to discuss the smallpox question. 1t was
decided to make vaccination compulsory,
beginning tomorrow.
DR.. W. c. Dewin was elected and sworn
In as health officer and city physician to
carry the resolution into effect. There are
only a few cases of SMALLPOX reported in
West End, but it is desired to take all
necessary precautions.
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General Ferguson.

Gen. f. S. Ferguson: in my opinion the
carrying of concealed weapons about the
person results from cowardice. The only
excuse for it that men ever offer is that
they are afraid they will be attacked. A
brave man knows that he will never give
anybody an excuse to attack him and
that if a manslayer takes a notion to kill
him, all the weapons he could carry would
be no protection.
IF men fear that they will be attacked,
why not carry their weapons openly and
thus comply with the law? No; they are
afraid of public opinion and do not wish
to be elassed as 'pisto-toters.' So from
any point the view is considered, 1t is
the result of fear-base, unmanly fear.
1.-THE avs are sufficient, but it is almost
impossible to enforce them. Nothing but
a sound, healthy public sentiment against
the practice will ever make us a civilized
people. 1t is a strange paradox: the men
who cary weapons never ask the protec-
ton of the laws until they have uselessly
killed a felowman; then they invoke all
the safeguards the law throws around the
most blameless citizen.
ITO carry weapon concealed about the
person is continuing offense, and every
thing done with it is, in Its nature, unlaw-
full. l used to hope to live long enough
to see my native state rid of the curse of
the pistol fend and the manslayer, but
have ceased to do So
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LABOR CANDIDATE
OPPOSES GILLESPY
D. U. WILLIAMS WILL BE CANDI-
DATE FOR OFFICE OF CLERK OF
EQUITY DIVISION OF CIRCUIT
COURT.

A mild sensation was created in county
nouncement that D. U. Williams would
be candidate for the office of clerk
of the equity division of the circuit court
of Jefferson county, under the new law.
against DR.. John S. Gillespy, who is also a
candidate for the office.
People interested in politics had begun
to believe that DR., Gillespy and Mr.. Nc
Adory would have no opposition for the
two clerkships, but Mr.. Williams an
nouncement made decided change in the
political map.
Williams Union Connection.
Mr.. Williams is a member of the Anal
gamated Association of Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers and is president of the Biz
mingham Trades Council. He is also pres
ident of the United Labor League of Ala
bama. He has been nominated for re-
election to the presidency of the Trades
Council. but it is said will not accept.
1t is also said that he will resign from
the presidency of the Labor League.
The supporters of Mr. Williams sbe-
lieve that he will have the backing of
the union men of the distritc on account
of his long utilization with the Trades
Council.
Mr.. Williams is one of the best known
men In Birmingham and his partisans
believe that he will have many friends
outside of the unions. On the other hand
DR.. Gillespy is equally as well known and
has friends in every precinct in the coun-
ty.
This will probably be the only race in
which the labor question will be at issue
and will therefore be watched with great
interest
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, January 23.-Forecast for
Alabama: Fair Sunday and Monday;
warmer in west portions; light north
winds becoming variable.
Weather Conditions.
The cold weather predicted yesterday
has advanced as far eastward as the
Appalachian mountains. The reduction
in temperature at Birmingham was % de-
grees to a minimum of 80 degrees. The
coolest part of the wave is over the ex-
treme northwest where a minimum of Is
below zero is recorded. 1t is becoming
somewhat warmer over Texas and the
middle west.
What remains of Thursday nights
storm now appears in the vicinity of
Washington d. c. Its influence extends
down the Atlantic coast TO Jacksonville,
Fla. Very heavy rains resulted from it
over Georgia, North Floridan and the
Carolinas.
Weather Report.
Temperature and precipitation as re-
ported by the weather bureau for select
ed southern stations during "a hours end
ing a. M:
Station. TemDeratlre. tia
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PISTOL CARRYING STILL
THE ABSORBING TOPIC
GOOD MIDDLING BRINGS
UPWARDS OF IA CENTS

says there is considerable quantity in
this section unsold. The nearby crop is
about the same of last season-something
like 10000 bales. Cotton farmers are get
ting ready to increase their acreage next
waited the feecy staple have decided to
try 1t now.
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PEOPLE OF MOUNDVILLE
SORELY IN NEED OF HELP

Local cotton brought 141O in BirmIng-
ham yesterday This is said to be the
highest price yet paid. The grade was
good middling and w S, Brown was the
buyer.
While the receipts of wagon cotton
have been light this month, Mr.. Brown
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Trustees Called to Meet.

Huntsville, January .-(special)-Trus-
tees of the North Alabama Baptist insti-
tute of Trinity have been called to meet
In Decatur February to decide what
disposition to make of the institute prop
erty at Trinity. The institute has been
merged with the Baptist college at Scots
boro.
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Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday: Egnazio Piazza and
Miss N. Cfnguania. Brighton; B. o. STEM
son and Miss Jennie NJ. Hales. Avondale:
J. r. Castleberry and Miss Elizabeth
Thompson Brookside;sJ. H. Duke Of Mer-
kle and Miss BY Glass: J. A. Hill and
Miss Dora Rice, Avondale.
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pIpIcc Cut prices at Dewbery's
DlDlIO Clearance Sale.
BANKRUPT SALE

Stock of General Merchan-
disc of Koopman & Gerdes, at
Cullman, Ala, January 80,
1904, amounting to &28. 600.
Accounts, Notes and Mort
cages, el2. 600.
See Ad. in another column.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Lallle Willie Pouncey.

Lallie Willie Pouncey, the four year-old
daughter~of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ross Poun-
cey. died yesterday at their residence, 1918
North Seventeenth street. The funeral
services will be conducted from the resi-
dence this afternoon at 1870 o'clock. and
the interment will be in Elm Leaf ceme-
tarv
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Criminal Cases Come Up Tomorrow

Athens, January 23.-(special) -Criminal
week of the circuit court will begin Mon
day morning and a large batch OF cases
Is to be heard. Judge Speak Is showing
himself to be man Of much ability on
the bench This is his first court since
he was appointed to the bench and he has
proven the wisdom of the appointing
power. His rulings In most cases have
been entirely satisfactory to all concern
ed.
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Forty Bills Returned.

Athens. January ,-(special)-The
grand jury after a session of two weeks
adjourned today. The jury found forty
odd bills. and made numerous recommen-
dations in their report. Several bills for
murder were returned.
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cents.
Medical Guide mailed free.
Humphreys Med Co., Cor William &
John Streets, New York.
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Building Permit.-A building permit
was issued yesterday to M. P. Lewis
to erect a two-story frame dwelling on
Sixth avenue, between Fourteenth AMI
Fifteenth streets, at a cost of $685.
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Do it now. take out Fire
Insurance, Jemison r |
Estate and Insurance Co.

FOR RENT-Large front
room second floor, 1912 Sec
ond avenue. Apply at
airsch's.
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CITY ITEMS.


st. Paul's church.-Masses at st.
Paul's church today will be at 1880, 3
and 10:30.
Primitive Baptists.-The Primitive
Baptists Will hold services today at II
O'Clock at Tomlinson hall. Elder w.
Lively will preach.
Bank Clearlngs.-The clearings of
the Birmingham banks for the week
ending yesterday amounted to 1924
507.24 against $1,219, 1864 for the
same period last year.
Building Permit.-A building permit
was issued yesterday to M. p. Lewis
to erect a two-story frame dwelling on
Sixth avenue, between Fourteenth AMI
Fifteenth streets, at cost of $685..
To Preach.-Maj. John G. Harris of
Montgomery, formerly editor of the
Alabama Baptist, will preach at the
morning and evening services today at
the East Birmingham Baptist church.
Literary Society.-The Yancey Liter
airy society held its meeting Friday at
the high school The literary pro-
gramme was as follows: Sketch, Life
of Poe," Edgar Van Kuren; reading,
Poe's ''Pit and Pendulum" Alan DAILY;
recitation, Poe's anna Bell Lee"
Vaccination.--A general vaccination
of everybody In Birmingham will be
started tomorrow morning. Dr. J. NJ.
Mason, city physician, will be In his
Office, room 925, First National Bank
building, in the morning at o'clock,
and those who call any time during the
day can be yaccinated.
Recovered From Injuries.-Roy Sum-
mers, an employe of the Lindsay Floral
company, who was run over on South
Twentieth street last Tuesday night
is able to be at work again. His in
juries are not as serious as was
thought at first He was riding BIZ
cycle and was run into by horse and
buggy, driven by two ladies.
On Southern Heroes.-The Galaxy
of Southern Heroes" poem written
by DIR. o. T. Dozier of Birmingham,
was recited in Atlanta on the occasion
of Lees birthday celebration and was
applauded to the echo. This poem Is
placed among the best recent literary
productions of the south and has been
widely copied in newspapers.
Red Mcn.-Hickatoo tribe No 9, I'M
proved Order of Red Men, will meet
Tuesday night in Red Mems hall. The
officers of the lodge are w. w. Wilson,
aachpm Il " II Moseey senior saga
more; J. NJ. Fowler, junior sycamore;
w. e. Smith, chief of records; A. P.
Rich, chief of wampum; J. G. Henry,
collector of wampum. The lodge now
has over one hundred members.
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Bank Clearlngs.-The clearings of
the Birmingham banks for the week
ending yesterday amounted to 1924
507.24 against s1,21S, 1864 for the
same period last year.
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Music Tonight.

Calman's full orchestra will render the
following programme at the Hotel Hill
man this evening:
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To Preach.-Maj. John G. Harris of
Montgomery, formerly editor of the
Alabama Baptist, will preach at the
morning and evening services today at
the East Birmingham Baptist church.
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Literary Society.-The Yancey Liter
airy society held its meeting Friday at
the high school The literary pro-
gramme was as follows: Sketch, Life
of Poe" Edgar Van Kuren; reading,
Poe's "Pit and Pendulum" Alan DAILY;
recitation, Poe's "Anna Bell Lee"
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Primitive Baptists.-The Primitive
Baptists Will hold services today at /
O'Clock at Tomlinson hall Elder w.
Lively will preach.
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st. Paul's church.-Masses at st.
Pauls church today will be at $780,
and 10:30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-20
A REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT.

The Worlds Fair at St. Louis, has brought to notice some very remark able results of commercial progressive ness that are almost as astonishing to the native born American as to the many foreigners who help to make the Fair cosmopolitan wonder. One of these noteworthy successes is the Peters Shoe Go. of St. Louis, who oper- ate the shoe factory in the Manufac- lures Building, which shows in every detail. the most modern methods of shoe making by the Goodyear Welt System. This concern built its first factory in 1895 and now owns and op- crates four of the largest plants in the world, selling shoes from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from Canada to Mex leo. The shoe factory at the Worlds Fair is the largest and only successful shoe factory ever installed at an Expo- sition. and has proved one of the most attractive features of the Fair. The -Jury of Awards has given a gold medal to this factory, and has conferred a Grand Prize (the highest award made at the Worlds Fair) on the Peters Shoe co., for the best and most complete line of shoes exhibited.
 To the Europeans, who are not accus- toned to rapid success of this kind, 1t is hardly conceivable that in a decade a mercantile concern can advance to the very front rank and capture a Grand Prize in the face of the strongest com- petition the whole world can offer.
 --adv.