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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
BICYCLE THIEVES
 BUSY YESTERDAY
FOUR WHEELS STOLEN AND TWO OF THEM BELONGED TO MES SINGER BoYs-METHoDs TO AVOID IDENTIFICATION.

There was rushing business in the larceny of bicycles yesterday. The police received reports that four wheels had been stolen in few hours, and three of them from prominent places on the streets in the central part of the city.
 Frequently wheels are stolen and re- ports are made, but 1t is rarely that so many go in one day, or even in a week. The previous record was three wheels in one day, made about a year ago.
 Yesterday two of the wheels were stolen from messenger boys of the Western Union Telegraph company, who are the heaviest losers of stolen wheels in the city These boys whose income depends on their wheels, frequently lose them, and they suffer considerably more than the value of the wheels.
 The messenger boys who lost wheels yesterday were Howard Henson and Howard Webb, the first losing Rambler and the other a Fulton. The wheels were stolen on the streets where the boys left them while delivering messages.
 James Moore who lives at S09 South Thirteenth street, lost a Crescent wheel, and a lady's wheel was stolen from 1206 Avenue H. The police have not located any of the stolen bicycles yet. but they are more than apt to pick some of them up on the streets within the next few days.
 Negroes steal most of the wheels which disappear in the city, and they generally change them in some way to prevent their being Identified. One of the ordinary changes is to remove the name plate or the front of the wheel, as this to some ex- tent prevents Identification. They also chip out the number of the wheel, which is the easiest way to prevent identifica. tion.
 Not infrequently negro will carry tht wheel home and paint 1t different color doing a rough job with ordinary painti instead of enamel. These rough jobs ofter attrack a policemans attention and al investigation reveals stolen wheel.
 Another favorite way of disgusting z wheel is to change the saddle and handl' bars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
FRANK DUNCAN WAS
 FULLY IDENTIFIED
Murderer of Policeman kirklcy
 Will Expatiate His Crime
MAY ARRIVE HERE TONIGHT
Sheriff Burgin, Chief Wler and De- tective Bodeker, With Their Pris- oner, Left Travares, Fla, Last
 Night--AmpIe Precaution.

Frank Duncan arrested in Florida un- der the name of Ward. has been fully identified, and will soon be brought to Birmingham.
 Just as soon as Chief of Police Wier' Sheriff Burgin and Detective Bodeker saw him they recognized him as Duncan, con- demned for murder, who escaped from the Jefferson county jail in January, 1902
 The officers are expected to return to Birmingham tonight or tomorrow over the Louisville and Nashville railroad with their prisoner.
 The United States authorities have turned Duncan over to the officers from Birmingham, and the prisoner is to be brought back to expiate on the gallows in the jail yard of Jefferson county his crime of killing Policeman Kirkley
 About il o'clock yesterday morning Sheriff Burgin wired Chief Deputy Albert stradford that the man under arrest was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
LAWYERS ARE ANXIOUS
 FOR AN EXTRA SESSION


 G. B. Burkhalter of the Seventh ward was elected chairman of the sub-commit- tee of the city democratic executive com mittee last night This subcommittee has the authority to arrange plans for the municipal primary. which will be held November q. Harry Turner was unani- mously elected secretary of the sub-com- mittee.
 Up to the time of the meeting of the subcommittee, MT. Burkhalter was not known to be in the race for the chair manship. The meeting was held in the assembly hall at the city kall, and it was of short duration.
 Immediately after the appointment of the subcommittee by Judge H. B. Aber- nathy, chairman of the city committee, last Wednesday, Walter Metcalf of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
VARIOUS VIEWS ON CITY
 FINANCES ARE PRESENTED
BURKHALTER CHAIRMAN
 OF THE SUB-COMMl FEE

Ninth ward and Charles J. Herbert of the Ftfth ward announced that they would he candidates for the chairmanshp of the subcommittee. Only one nomination was nut in last night however-that being for MT Rrukbalter. On the roll call he was elected by vote of 4 to B.
 Committeeman Herbert. Cutcllff, Ben- nett and Burlxhalter voted for Mr. Burk- halter and Committeeman Turner, Flaw kins and Metcalf voted against him.
 After electing chairman and a secre- tary of the subcommittee an adjourn ment was taken until tonight at o'clock This meeting will also be held in the as- sembly hall.
 When the subcommittee was created, Chairman Abernathy appointed Commit teeman Hawkins as the treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
BRANDON LIGHT ARTILLERY.
Election to Fill Vacancies to Be Held
 October 18.

Captain Edward D. Smith, commanding The Brandon Light artillery, has ordered an election to be held October IS to fill the vacancies existing in the company. The election will be held in the armory of the battsrv at the city hall on the night of Oct
 P cut. Frank S. White IT,, and Seconu Lieut.. J. N. Snead rendered their resignetians as officers of the battery to the governor several weeks ago, and they have been accepted, and an election ralled for by Adjutant General Brandon.
 The friends of First Serg. E. Winston Lapsley and Second Sergeant Dorrance are urging them to enter the race for the Two commissions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
Imperative That Judiciary Tan-
 gle be Strengthened GOVERNOR IS INTERESTED
Will Go to His Office at Montgomery Immedi ately and Will Welcome Communications From All
 Sides on the Subject.


% Governor R. M. Cunningham ar ' < rived in Birmingham last night from ' -% Gunters7i,le and he is dee ply inter- < -4 ested in the discussion growing out '
 % of the supreme court decision de- \ Y claring the Lusk act unconstitu- ' -e tional. % T am so much interested in this '
 ' matter" said the governor, that '
 ' I will SO to Montgomery tomorrow ' < morning and remain there until Fri < < day or possibly later. While l have < < said that l did not see the neces- \ -% sity for an extra session am anx- Y -~ ious to Tear all sides of the ques- < < ton. Then if find an extra session '
 ' absolutely necessary l will call it. Y -& When l get to Montgomery l will %
 ' spend all my time for the next few < < days studying this question and l \
 ~- would be glad to hear from persons % ' interested. I would line to have both < -s- sides of the matter presf nted fully < 1. and I will welcome letters or tele- ' ' grams fire m all sections of the state < -> as to the necessity of al extra ses- % < sion. There is no question in my < -.- mind, however, that complications % -> have arisen which are serious. In % -% view of ny interest in this matter < < and the necessity of remaining at < -~ my office I will cancel an engage < -s- ment I had to address an edueation- 4 < al meeting at Decatur on Wednes- % 4 day" Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
LEAVES FOR ST. LOUIS. Mayor Drennen Will Attend Meeting
 of Municipal League.

for East St. Louis, IA., where he goes to attend the annual meeting of the League of American Municipalities. He will be absent from the city all of this week.
 Alderman D. R. Copeland of the Third ward will act as mayor until tomorrow at noon. and commencing then and until Mir Drennen returns, Alderman Walter Moore of the Fourth ward will be mayor pro tenn.
 Alderman Moore will preside at the reg ular monthly meeting of the city council. which takes place tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
cLERKs' ASSOCIATION.
Local No. 123 Hold Largely Attended
 Meeting.

The semi-monthly meeting of the Re tail Clerks Protective association, Local No. 123, was held last night in the rooms of the Commercial club. The attendance was quite large, in fact more members being present than are usually at the meetings. A great deal of enthusiasm was aroused at this session.
 At their next meeting the clerks will put on a new degree. which promises to be the most interesting feature of the local adopted up to this time.
 Resolutions were passed pledging the support of the clerks to the members of District No. 20 United Mine Workers of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
BERGER DRY GOODS co. Formal Opening of Fall and Winter
 Goods Yesterday.

The store of the Burger Dry Goods com pany was thronged yesteroay with ladies bent on sightseeing. Th.s was opening day for this popular firm. and their store was artistically decorated for the oc- casion. The show of fall and winter goods was very handsome and extensive and brought forth many expressions of ad- miration from the ladies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have been filed in the probate court:
 Lucy Dickert and others to W. T. Mas terson, lots Nos l. ?, and 4, in block No. 6, Montgomery and rark's survey; consideration, s3000
 M. M. Munson and wife to B. c. Mo- Ginseym, the west fifty rect of lots No. Il and 12 in block No. 6. Compton; con sideration, s1100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
THE LATE WILLIAM A. WALKER. Special oil Painting of Lamented Cltl-
 zen Placed in First Nat'l Bank.

The directors of the First National bank have just placed upon the wall of their assembly room a superb oil paint ing of the lamented William A. Walker.
 The likeness is almost perfect and is the work of a famous artist in Washington city. It was taken from photograph. The deceased citizen was an active mem Der of that directory and was largely in- strumental in building up that strong financial institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
HIo INJURIES FATAL.
Zen Hit, Lineman Who Fell From
 Telegraph Pole, Died Yesterday.

Ben Hit, aged 22 years, lineman who fell from a telegraph pole several days ago and received severe injuries, died yesterday at Copeland & Berry's hospital sent to Tuscaloosa this morning on the early train, and the interment r'lll take place there this afternoon.
 The deceased broke his thigh when he fell from the pole. and injured himself in other ways. The injuries were the direct cause of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04

TRUSTEES. Guardians, Executors. etc. We will take entire charge of all your property, the settling of estates, etc.
 DRAFTS bought and sold. Travellers and Com mercial letters of credit issued. We also pay 4 per cent interest on time deposits. AMERICAN TRUST q SAVINGS
 BANK,
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
TREBLE CLIFF CLUB.
Much Interest Manifested In This
 Musical Organization.

The Treble Clef club held its first meet. ing of the fall at the conservatory yes terday. There was a full attendance and much enthusiasm was shown by the mem- bers.
 The club Is composed of excellent so- prano and alto voices and after few rehearsals will be ready to render stand ard choruses. The members discussec with great interest MT. Dahm-Petersen's recital programmes for the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
CITY ITEMS.

In Bankruptey.-John Frederick stabli of Birmingham has filed a peti- lion in bankruptcy with liabilities of ,ys.25, assets $43.
 Building Permlt-Building Inspector Iul;an Kendrick has issued permit to 10. J. Thornton to repair dwelling at No. 2325, Eighth a,'enue, North, at a cost of s76.
 In Jail for AssauIt.--Will Turner was arrested at Virginia Mines yes terday on two charges. He is first charged with assault with intent to murder, while the second charge ac- cuses him of carrying concealed weapons. In default of bonds for each charge he was locked up in the county ]. il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
PITZITZ'S FALL OPENING.
Handsome Showing of Fall and Winter
 Goods-A Decided Hit.

L. Pitzity had his formal opening yes- .terday. The store was handsomely dec- orated with ferns and flowers and made decided hit with the great crowd that thronged his store.
 An elegant line of goods were on dis play, embracing everything that could be desired in dry goods, notions, laces and ready-made suits. The opening will be continued today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04

Rowling Alley is now open at No. 1915 second Avenue. The Apollo Billiard Parior ana owing Alley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
BEING TRIED FOR
 WRECKING TRAIN
JIM SIMS, LAWSON SIMS AND GEORGE SELF CHARGED WITH TAMPERING WITH SWlTCH--oNE DEPENDANT A MERE BOY.

Jim Sims. Lawson Sims and George Self are on trial in Judge Dan. A. Greens first division of the criminal court of Jefferson county, before a jury, charged with wrecking a train.
 All of the defendants are white. the two Simses being youn, one of them be- ing mere boy. This boy appeared in court yesterday barefooted. large num- Der of boys, evidently friends of young Sims, were in the court and the clerks office, and they caused these officials some annoyance.
 The defendants are charged with tam pering with a switch on a branch of the Southern railway near East Birmingham last spring. The engine which was pull ing eleven or twelve freight cars. was de- railed and overturned, and the engineer is said to have had narrow escape. The defendants have been indicted on the charge by the grand jury. Their plea is not guilty. The cases are quite inter esting and a number of witnesses will probably De put on the stand today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
Conservatory of Music

is now at $50 N. Nineteenth. The south branch, 2l44 Highland avenue. Open daily to p. m. 9-30-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
THE WEATHER.
Alabama-Fair Tuesday and Wednes- day; light variable winds.
Weather Report.
Birmingham. Monday. Octobl

Birmingham. Monday. October 8. The hot wave was dissipated some what Saturday, there being a reduction in temperature in all section Of the cot ton belt exceps Mississippi and Texas. On Sunday, however, it was felt again from Southwest Georgia and Alabama westward to Texas. The northern and eastern portions of the country are under the influence of a cool wave, the crest of which is over Lake Michigan. Light frost Is reported from Chicago.
 There have been ligat showers in Gen. tral Alabama, Western Tennessee, Geor- gia and South Carolina; also in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Michi7 gan
 Weather Conditions.
 Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather burea" for selected southern stations during 24 hours ending a. m.: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04

WEAKLEY & WEAKLEY.
 Attorneys at Law, have removed their offices to rooms 227.228 First National
 Bank Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04

fcontlnued on Eighth Page,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-04
The Resolution.

''Following Is the resolution: Be it' re- solved by the members of the bar of Marshall county. Alabama, that the con- fusion which has arisen by reason of the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-02
To Organize Association.

The Ladies' Reading club were
entertained yesterday by the
Mesdamee Black and Gould.
The usual enjoyable literary pro
CRANE was discussed. The
ladies decided to call mass
meeting Feb. II, for the purpose
OF organizing a library associa-
ton. 1t will be literally adver-
tised and it is hoped to get out a
good attendance. Several propo-
sitions affecting the organization
of the association and the library
future of Bemidii, with regard to
it's possibilities, will be presented
at the meeting for discussion and
consideration.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-02
Mass Meeting.

A mass meeting under the di-
rection of the Women Is Christian
Temperance Union is called to
meet at the city hall Thursday.
evening, Feb. 4, to discuss the
advisability of and adopt meas.
ures for closing the houses of
prostitution and to stop gambling
in the village of Bemidjl Every
father and mother should be
present. The meeting is for
adults onl Y.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-02
A NJ U Sc N E N T s

''The Midnight Express comes
to the City Opera house next Sat
urday evening. The piece is a
melodrama of the realistic type.
replete with thrilling climaxps
and all that goes to make life
and interest. A clever specially
bill is also promised, Following
SThe Midnight Express" comes
the Warner Comedy company in
a week of repertoire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-02
THE CITY
See Jones-W. G. Jones.

See Jones W. g. Jones.
w. H. Roberts is at Northome.
Fresh dairy butter at Peter
son s.
DR. Tuomy is at Blackjack on
his regular visit.
Deputy Sheriff Bailey went to
Blackjack on official business
last night.
-. More powerful then, -Svengali,s
hypnotic power is Marks Lung.
Balsam.
LII. Bailey is expected to re-
turn this evening from a trip to:
Washington, D. G.
Dan Buckley, who has been
employed at his brothers. place
for some time, went up to North
ONE last night to look over the
town.
The Eagles dance Thursday
evening is anticipated with much.
pleasure and will be one of the
leading social events Of the.
winter.
G. W. Warfeld returned Sat
urday night from a visit at his
old home at Princeton, Ill. Mrs.
Warfield and the children will
remain for some time yet.
Delayed connections at Crook.
ston and Grand Forks were re-
sponsible for the fact that No. II,
the east bound Great Northern
passenger was an hour late today.
DR.. Gilmore went to Tenstrike
last night, where he was called
by the serious illness of the lit
tie daughter Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Jas.
Richards, of the Hotel Richards.
DR.. Bolkom, Of Minneapolis,
will be at the Markham hotel
Saturday, February 6, and Sun
day, February Z, until 2:30 p. M.
See announcement elsewhere on
this page.
Nero fddled while Rome
burned. We cannot believe that
anyone will fiddle away their
chance to cure a cough when it
is so easy to get Marks Lung
Balsam.
J. H. Mackey, the Tenstrke tie
king, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Mackey as the largest tie
contractor in this vicinity the
present winter, and has four
camps near Tenstrike.
The Northwestern Debating
club, recently organized will have
a meeting tonight. The club is
making progress and promises
some interesting entertainments
in the very-near future.
The Great N orthern is to intro
duce new system of checking
baggage. Hereafter it will be
necessary to purchase a ticket
only and the present system Of
checks will be entirely done away
with.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-02
A Short Letter from Kansas.

Tredick & Co.. Of Kingman,
Kansas, write We have known
Warmers White Wine of Tar
Syrup for a mum Der of years.
1t is a standard remedy and a
good seller, and where once tried
q steady customer is obtained.
For sale at City Drug store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-02

internally, and acts directly onthe
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials
free.
FL. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O.
S6fd=hy<dll Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
conStipatiOn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-02
Valentines at Peterson's.

Miss Hazel Wood Of the Pioneer
force is i'll.
Children's sleds one third off,
at Peterson's.
The Knights Of Pythias work
in the third rank tonight.
st. Valentine has left big
stock Of favors at Peterson's
Get one.
W. W. Browne and G. NJ.
Bacon We're at Blackjack on bus
mess last night.
We are in business for your
health. Be convinced by using
Mark S Lung Balsam.
The local Masonic lodge has
four candidates for the second
degree tomorrow night.
The Arabs cure envy by be-
slowing the thing coveted.
Marks Lung Balsam cures
coughs and colds.
Sergeant White shipped II re.
cruits today. Enlistments are
being secured at the rate Of about
five a day. He has opened offices
in the Miles block.
Smiths Plantation Pastime
Minstrels who have been appear
ing at the towns on the north line
passed through the city this
morning on their way south.
The troupe is-colored.
Earl Carson, who has been in
charge Of the county treasurer
office and has been succeeded by
County Treasurer French, will
remain at the office until some OF
the details of the work which
came under his management are
adjusted. He is undecided as to
what he will do in the future,
j. Z 4
Martin Kruger, a woodsman,
was slugged with a slung shot
and robbed Of $6 in the rear of a
Minnesota avenue saloon last
night. A man named Mcclure,
who followed him out of the
place just before the affair oc.
Cured, was arrested today at
Cass Lake and must answer tic
the charge.
John Ross this afternoon
brought to Bemidji perhaps the
largest timber wolf ever killed in
this vicinity. It was female
and weighed Is pounds. The
animal was poisoned in Clear.
water county, a short distance
from Bagley. Mr.. Ross is max.
ing business of hunting wolves,
and this is the third he has been
able to secure since Friday Oh
last week. Two Of the mum Der
WCI0 lSulCllCS.
Attorney Henry Funkley OF
Blackduck will be assisted by
Attorney ChesterMcKusic Oh
this city in an action for personal
injuy against the NJ. & L. fol-
Miss Astrid- PETERSON of Turtle
River. Miss Peterson asks for
$4,000 damages for injury sus
tanned in being thrown from the
train at Turtle River. She was
standing on the steps when she
lost her balance, the train start
ing with sudden jerk. She
was thrown to the platform and
sustained injuries as result OF
which she is deaf and otherwise
physically incapacitated Papers
=, +l,o n a4io,, rrroro f1a1 tn1or
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-02
J. F. George is at Grand Forks
on business for irwin & O'Brlen.

OIL 7DuSI1lGSS5 IOI IL VIII aNSO DIiSll.
J. w. Irwin has returned from
a business trip to st. Panl.
Palrolmen Helmer and Patter-
son have been i'll for the past sew
eral days. Mr.. Helmer resumed
work today but Mr.. Patterson
will not be ready to report for
some time and Special Officer
Cunningham is taking his place
on the force.
Joe Markham writes a Be
midi friend from Florence, S. G.,
that the thermometer records
a temperature of So degrees
above zero but he longs for
Minnesota weather. At Florence
! he is the guest of Frank Dudley,
/ former mayor of this city who
now successfully operates a hard
wood sawmill there and desires
to be remembered to all his old
friends in this city.
4 Sa IS
A.. Hart, who was sent to the
state hospital for the insane
about three weeks ago. died yes
terday morning. The remains
we're brought to this city and the
funeral will occur tomorrow af-
ternoon under the auspices of r.
III. Carr post G.. A. r. Mr.. Hart
was an old time resident of this
section and leaves widow. He
was a veteran of the Civil war and
la gentleman who had many
friends who will learn with the
most genuine regret Of his de
mise.
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lu
cas- County-ss.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath
that he is senior partner of the
firm Of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo,
County and state foresaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use
of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK. j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and sub
scribed in my presence, this 9Th
day December, A. D. 1886.
\ A. w. Gleason,
Seal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken