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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
John LanzeI Raul, Jr.

The funeral of John Lanzel Kaul, infant as,n of Mir and Mrs. John l.. Raul of this irty, took place yesterday afternoon at 60ak Hill cemetery The sad death oc- cured at Gainesville, Ga, where he had <. bem carried in search of health, after several weeks of painful illness. The little one only IS months of age was the ida of his bereaved parents. Bright. beautiful, and sweet natured he had giFen promise to long life and his un- expected death comes as an awful shock to his heartbroken mother and father. and to others who had watched his de- velpoment. MT. and Mrs. Kaul have the deep sympathy of their many friends in their sad bereavement.
 The funeral service was conducted by thefRev. J. w. Canty Johnston, rector of St. Marys-on- the-Hig and the pallibearers were Erskine Ramsey J. H. Barr, c. L. Stickney and Ross c. Smith. The floral offerings were beautiful and expressed tenderly the sympathy of many friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
ENTERTAINMENT AT
 THE BIJOU THEATRE
BIRMINGHAM TALENT WILL BE WELL REPRESENTED ON THE PROGRAMME GIVEN FOR THE VULCAN FUND.

Birmingham is we'll known as a music and dramatic loving town, and a large audience is expected at the Bijou on Tuesday night at the Vulcan entertain ment.
 Among the performers is Oma V. Fow- Ter, whose comedy work is said to be equal to that of any professional appear ing at the theatres during the past sea son. MT. Fowler makes his first appear ance in this city on Tuesday night, when Birmingham will have an opportunity to judge of his ability.
 Mrs. Cora Watjen Foster and Oliver Chalifoux. with Mrs. Chalifoux. accom- panlst will delight the Audience with their vocal and violin solos respectively. most charming light drama. by Mss Rachel E. Baker. will be given, the cast of which includes Miss Wright and Miss Cherry. Dr Lorenzo Luckie and Louis Hell. Miles Brothers. who need no intro- ducton. and the team from the Athletic club will give exhibitions of new and up- to-date acrobatic work. The "Hallelu- jah Chorus from the Messiah" will be rendered by the North Highlands Glee club, augmented by number of other singers.
 Bright musical selections will be given by the Polloek-stephens orchestra, in cluding Tobanis Gems of Stephen Eos ter" R. A. Keiser's "Smbeams and shad- ows." The orchestra will play short musical programme previous to beginning the regular numbers on the programme.
 A full rehearsal will be held at the Pollock-Stephens institute tomorrow night.
 The following programme will be given at Bljou Tuesday evening for the ben eft of the Vulcan fund
 Overture, Gems of Stephen Foster'' Tobani-P -PollockStephens orchestra.
 Character sketch. James Whltcomb Ri- ley-Oma V. Fowler
 Soprano solo, selected-Mrs. Cora Wat jen Foster.
 Acrobatie work-Mles Brothers
 Intermission.
 Selection, "Sunbeams and Shadows,, R. A. keser-Pollocl Stephens orchestra
 Dramatic sketch Her Picture'-Misses Wright and Cherry Dr. LuclSle. MT Hell.
 Violin solo. selected-Mr. Oliver Chali- foux, Mrs. chalfoux. accompanst. Chorus "Hallelujah," Handel-gprth Highlands Glee club
 Acrobatic work Birmingham Athletic club team.
 Grand march-Pollock-ste orches- tra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
LABOR LEAGUE ID
 HELP THE SCHOOLS
Movement for Local Taxation is
 Unanimously Endorsed
RESOLUTIONS ARE PASSED
Waqe-Earners of Jefferson County Are Requested to Go to the Polls and Vote for the Issue-Means
 Much for Children.

The central committee of the United Labor League of Alabama, at Its regular meeting held last night in the headquar- ters of District No. 20 United Mine Work CTS of America, in the Chalifoux build ing, unanimously endorsed ap efforts be- ing made for the bettermentIof the pub lie school system generally. A resolution was adopted giving the entire support of the league to the issue for local tax ation for the schools. While the action of the league primarily endorses the as- sessment in Jefferson county, still 1t real ly means that not only in this, but in ev- cry other county in Alabama, union wage earners are to give their support to the issue whenever the boards of revenue or county commissioners might see fit to order elections to determine whether or not a majority of the voters and tax payers favor local taxation.
 Short Talks Made.
 The matter was brought before the cen- tral committee last night by D. U Will Hams, Ed K. Smith and Edward Flynn, officers of the labor league who explain ed just what the issue meant, in short talks. Harry Markey and others mem- bers of the central committee also made strong talks urging the adoption of the resolutions of endorsement.
 This action following the recent endorse ment given by the Birmingham Trades Council gives complete assurance that the Union vote will go to support the meas i,, ,f h f ty. Campaign Managers Henry B. Gray and E. K. Campbell will be notified of ficially Monday of the action taken by the central committee last night.
 The central committee of the league is the sub and active committe of the gen. eral executive committee of the organized political body of organized labor of the state of Alabama. The executive com mittee of which the central committee is the active body is formed by one repre- sentative from every local union in the state.
 Resolutions Adopted.
 The following resolutions adopted last night were as follows:
 Be 1t resolved, that the United Labor League at its regular meeting held on May 2S 1904, unanimously endorse the movement of levying the special tax on property of ten cents on the hundred dollars of values, for the purpose of main taining the public school fund of Jeffer son county, and we hereby request the wage earners of Jefferson county to go to the polls on June 20 and vote in favor of the same, and to, from this date un- til the date of the election, exert them selves individually to secure votes in favor of this measure of taxation.
 ID. U. WILLIAMS,
 "EDWARD K. SMITH.
 'EDWARD FLYNN-'
 Other matters were transacted last night. The committee will urge all union working men in the county to register and pay their poll tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
JOHN L. BRAKE
 GETS ACQUITTED
FOUND NOT GUILTY OF THE MUIR DER OF DR. THOMAS GIBBS, WHO WAS KILLED AT WARRIOR OVER A YEAR AGO.

After being on trial a greater part of the past week John l.. Brake, Jr, was yesterday afternoon acquitted on the charge of murder in the second degree by jury in the first division of the criminal court. The case was turned over to the jury yesterday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock and at $50 o'clock the verdict was brought in. Judge Dan A. Greene presided in the case
 Young Brake was on trial charged with killing Dr. Thomas Gibbs at Warrior by shooting him with a shot gun something over a year ago. The trouble is said to have originated over municipal election matters. The case attracted great deal of attention on account of the prominence of the parties concerned. During the week a large number of witnesses were introduced by both sides.
 The state was represented by Assistant Solicitor Edward w. Winston and Attor- ney E. T. Rudolph, while Attorneys Lee C. Bradley and Robert N. Bell defended Mr. Brake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
CAMP HARDEE TO
 ELECT OFFICERS
MEETING WILL BE HELD FOR THAT PURPOSE FRIDAY AFTER NooN--MucH BUSINESS WILL BE TRANSACTED.

On next Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock Camp Hardee U. c. " will meet In it's annual session., when officers flor the en- suing year win be named and other annual business transacted.
 The meeting will be held in the old Commercial Club building on Twenty first street between Second and Third avenues, and it is desired that there be a large attendance.
 Next Friday is Jefferson Davis birth day, and as usual. special exercises will be had, including the distribution ot crosses of honor by Pelham Chapter It. D. C.. and the address of Brig. Gen. John w. Bush.
 At this meeting delegates to the an- nual reunion to be held in Nashville June 14-16 will be named, and a vote will be taken on the advisability of holding two meetings monthly instead of one.
 Brig. Gen. John w. Bush has an nouneed his staff for the Fourth Brigade Alanama Division, U. C. V" for the en- suing year There are very few changes in the staff, and it contains the names of many en-known veterans. The oIaer Is as follows:
 Birmingham, Ala, May B. 1904. tfeadouarters Fourth Brigade Alabama
 Division U. C. V.-General Order Num-
 Der 6.
 The following confederate veterans have been appointed staff officers of the Fourth brigade with their respective ranks named, and they will be respected accordingly. The acceptance Of their ap- pointments is requested in writing; A. c. oxford, adjutant general and chief of staff lieutenant colonels ]. l.. Darby, assistant adjutant general, captain; w k. ] Houghton judge advocate general, major; Rev. Iurnan S. Handley, brigade chap lain, major; s. M. Vance, inspecting gem eral major; B. F. Roden, quartermaster general, major; E. T. Talliaferro, assist ant uuartermaster general, captain; T. A. Hamilton commissary general, major, ;. l.. Robertson, chief of ordnance. major; Dr. J. C. Abernathy, surgeon general, major Dr. R. D. Jackson, assistant sur geon general, captain; Mat W. Steele, aide, captain; II. L. Stevenson aide, cap tain. A w Key aide captain; George Gorff, aide, captain Samuel II. Gist, aide captain; A. B. Hamlet, aide, captain; J. R. Acuff aide captain; J. M Huey. aide captain, J. R.Adams, aide. captain; N H. Seawell. aide, captain; T. Y. Hntfman' aide, captain; D. R. Oden, aide, captain;
 Sons of Veterans7rHugh McNutt, aide, captain; Frank Bell. aide, captain; John Henley Jr, aide captain, John Evans, aide, captain: Judge II. B, Abernathy, aide, captain; Robert Lee Zell, aide. cap tain.
 Miss Sophia semmes Wittiehen, brigade sponsor. By order
 J. w BUSH, Brigadier Gen. Com 4th Brig, Ala. Div.
 U. c. V
 A. c. OXFORD, Adjt Gen.
 The maid of honor to Miss Wittichen will be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
AMERICAN PIANOS
 LEAD THE WORLD
so SAYS CHARLES ELLEY HALL, STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF LEsLIE's WEEKLY, FOR MAY.

| Leslies Weekly for May has a twe- | page article, with illustrations, devoted to the Cable Company written by charles Ely Hall, general staff correspondent f that paper. The article is of special in- terest 10 the music lovers. as 1t goes into every detail of modern piano making The illustrations show the process of making a piano, from the receiving of the raw wood. through all stages of man. ufacture, until the piano Is ready for the market.
 Among the illustrations in this article are shown two new artistic creations the symphonic grand and the new sys- tenn upright conover pianofortes-both being the invention of J. Frank Conover.
 The latter is intended to grace the parlor of the average American homie. and is particularly adapted for use in city apartments. The symphonic grand Is the first to realize the dream and hope every piano manufacturer has at some time had of securing in the more cen- venient and slightly form the volume and quality of the ordinary grand piano. The introduction of this new system plano opens mp q new and wide field for the production of artistic design. which viii blend with the architecture of any peril cd It is intended mostly for use in the homes of the weather class.
 The Cable Company is the largest man. ufacturers of pianos in the world. hav- ing large factories in Chicago and St. Charles, H., and Boston Mass.
 The aim of the Cable Company is to construct the finest piaons that can be made, and to ths end the company is sparing no expense. They have engaged the finest experts that can be secured to select the best material for this pur- pose and their efforts arc crowned with success. as their pianos are new attract ing the attention of artists, both in America and abroad
 It takes a vast amount of money to carry on the business of the Cable Com pany, and provide for the latest improved machinery
 For instance 100000 feet of lumber 5000 carloads-and 200 tons of glue are used r one year for the manufacture or pianos and organs by this company. Eighteen hundl ed employees are on the pay rolls and twenty branch offices are maintained in America and agencies in foreign countries are being established ( fast as possible.
 The branch of the Cable Company in this state Is 2o0s First avenue, where all the latest makes of pianos and organs of this company can be seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
WHEELER NOW IN
 ALDERMANIC RAGE
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN OF THE
 FIFTH WARD WILL OPPOSE w. R. GUNN, THE PRESENT INcUM- BENT-oTHER POLITICAL NEWS

R. N. Wheeler is a candidate for all derman from the Fifth ward. He Is a prominent member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, of the Knights and has been in business in Birmingham for many years. He is also a large prop erty owner.
 w. R. Gum whose term as alderman from the Fifth ward expires next May will also be a candidate again for that office. Mir Gum is at present chairman of the police and sanitation committee of the city council and is also on several other standing committees.
 It Is understood that the people of the Sixth ward desire the city council to order a primary election to select a successor to Col. J. J. Altman, as alderman from that ward should he resign, on August l, as has been rumored. It is customary for the city council to fill vacancies that might occur in the board, but 1t is under stood the primary plan is looked upon with favor by all parties concerned in case the vacancy should occur. D. D. Courson, Thomas c. Mcdonald, Ed Mo- Donald, Fred A. Fughum, A. c. Cham bers and others are mentioned as prob able candidates
 Simon Klotz is candidate for alder man from the Second ward while B. B.. Martin it is said would like to succeed Alderman John R. Copeland in the Fourth ward at the next democratic municipal primary. John L. Parker will oppose Robert H. Thach the present incumbent in the Seventh ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
Civil Service Examinations.

The United States civil service commis- sion announces examinations as follows:
 June 22--For aid in the bureau of Stan dards, department of commerce and la- Dor, at a salary of $500 per annum. The age limit is 20 years or over.
 June 22-For assistant chemist (male) in the bureau of standards, department of commerce and labor, at salary of s1400 per annum. The age limit is % to 45 years.
 Full information relative to these ex- aminations will be furnished upon appll- cation to s. D. Harris, secretary of the local examining board at the postoffice building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
LONDON SCORES THE CITY COUNCIL Discusses the Increase in Rates
 on Insurance SOME THING MUST BE DONE Says It Looks Like Mayor and Board of Aldermen Are Allowing City
 to Be Held Up Without
 Justification.
SOMETHING MUST BE DONE
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 The question of insurance rates in this city is one that affects us all even to the poorest. for if insurance rates are increased, rents are raised and prices advanced, and the burden at last falls on the masses of the people. Public at tention was recently called to this mat ter by a proposition on the part of the Southeastern Tariff Association to in- crease the rates 25 cents on the s10O and the well-nigh unanimous refusal of the mayor and aldermen to pass Alderman O'Neilrs resolution for a committee to investigate what the trouble is.
 Investigation on my part has disclosed the fact that this increase imposes an additional tax of $50,OoO per annum on this community and justly demands seri- ous consideration.
 If some one would suggest q means of getting through or around the South eastern Tariff Association l would be any way to meet them except to comply with their reasonable demands. This brings us to the consideration of what demands are made on the city to prevent tkis great loss to the people.
 have been shown a copy of a letter from the secretary of the tariff associa- ton to the mayor, dated January "A, 1904, in which he sets forth what is necessary to save us from this great burden, and these demands are as foi- lows:
 First. That the city shall pass build ing ordinances.
 Second. That building inspector shall be appointed whose duties shall be con fined to this business alone. The objec- ton to the appointment of the city en- gineer being that he has not the time to devote to this business.
 As to the first demand, I do not think it unreasonable, and any difference as to the second, whatever they may be, do not justify the tax which refusal imposes.
 It is all very well for the mayor and aldermen to talk about pride and not heing held up and all that sort of thing, but this dance on the part of the city authorities is rather expensive when the piper costs the people s5o00o a year.
 It looks to a sufferer as if the mayor and aldermen were allowing the pubnc to be held up without any excuse or justi- fioation.
 If the facts, as reported to me, are in- accurate, then let a committee be ap- pointed to investigate and report and then the people can act intelligently.
 Meantime l would like to ask what has become of the Commercial club that 1t does nothing in the premises.
 ALEX T. LONDON.
 Birmingham, May % 1904
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
RECORD OF COURTS.

Charlie Capps pro ami has filed suit in the circuit court against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, asking for damages to the amount of $1990 for alleged personal injuries.
 In the same court Samuel B. Capps sues the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company for s199O for alleged per sonal injuries incurred by his son. a minor. said to have been employed by the defendant.
 The case of J. T. Knox vs. the Bir- mingham Mining and Construction com pany on trial in the circut court resulted in verdict for the defendant By agree ment the case was tried by a jury of eight
 H. T. Smith files suit in the city court of Birmingham against the Pioneer Min ing and Manufacturing company asking for damages to the amount of S25OOO for alleged personal Injuries.
 R. T. Newton and George Downey a partnership, have filed suit in the city court of Birmingham against the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company for $5651 .25 on account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
BUILDING SELLS FOR $2o,ooo.
Mrs. c. J. Pierce of New York Buys
 Property on Twentieth Street.

Mrs. E. J. Pierce of New York has pur- chased the building formely owned by the Alabama Penny Loan and Savings com pany at No. Sl2 North Twentieth street, the consideration paid for the same being $2O,0Oo. The building is three-story brick structure fronting 22h feet on Twentieth street and 1t was purchased by Mrs. Pierce through Whatley, Anglin and company as an investment.
 This property was purchased by the bank in 1896 for $60OO A new building is to be erected by the bank on the lot 1t ond andfThird avenues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
French Toast Greatest RepublIc.

Paris. May 28 The speeches of General Brugere, commander of the French army and Ambassador Porter at the recent an- nual Rochambeau dinner contained a number of references to the friendship existing between France and the United States. General Brugere referred to the marvellous reception America gave to the Rochambeau and closed with toasting President Roosevelt and Ambassador Por- ter as the representatives of the greatest republic of the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
ILLNESS OF MIR. SCHOLAR.
Manaer of the GatchelI Stock House.
 The Children Hopeful.

Thonley A. Scholar has been i'll about two weeks, and is still suffering with a chronc trouble. He remains at his resi- denee 2915 Avenue H. All his children are i this city, but all are still hopeful of hb recovery.
 Mr Schoolar is manager of the Gatchelf phop stock house. He has had charge of tat house fifteen years. and has built up trade in photographic goods almost uneualled In the cotton states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
ZOO ASSOCIATION
 MEETS TOMORROW
BOYS WILL HAVE ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND WILL ADOPT A CONSTITUTION AND SET OF BY- LAWS.

The Childrens Geological association will hold an important meeting tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in it's rooms on the third floor of the city hall. The elec- tion of officers will take place, and a full attendance of the members is cs- sired by President Sam Clabaugh The bylaws and constitution of the associa- tion which have been prepared by the assooitaion's attorney will be presented for adoption
 The members of the association will be called upon to report just exactly how much they have collected for the ele- phant fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
Tomorrow 8 Holiday.

Tomorrow is Decoration day, and the postoffice will observe holiday hours. The stamp, general delivery and registry win dows will be open from a. m. to 10:3O A. m. The money order window will not be opened at all during the day. Two mail deliveries will be made in the business districts and one in the residence districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
At Work on the Sewer.

Black and Laird, who have the con- tract for constructing ten sections of the Valley Creek trunk sanitary sewer, have put a force at work on the big job. The force of men will be increased from time to time and 1t is the intention of the company to push the work for ward to completion rapidly. The first work sarted at East Brighton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
Accidentally Shot Himself.

l.. c. Dedsayer. age 30. a grocer at Irondale. accidentally shot himself yes- terday afternoon at 5:SO o'clock. The bull let was from rifle, and 1t entered his producing a dangerous wound. He was brought to the city in Gaudin & Co.'S ambulance and carried to the Hill man hospital for treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
Woman Struck by Car.

Eliza Price, a negro woman 5s years of age was struck by a Highland loop car yesterday afternoon while crossing Twen- tieth street at Avenue c. She was badly bruised, but her condition is not eonsid- cred serious. The woman was carried to the IIillman hospital by Gaudin & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
THE WEATHER

Washington, May 2S.-Forecast for Ala barna: Fair Sunday; Monday showers ard cooler, light variable winds.
 Weather Report.
 Birmingham, Saturday, May & 1904. During tht past twenty-four hours light rain fell in the central and southern DOT lions of Alabama, but none in this vicin- fy. Showers occurred elsewhere in the cotton belt except in northern Georgia and westeri Tennessee. Heavy amounts were reported from Mississippi and Texas. From Texas the rain area ex- tends nortfward to Nebraska and Iowa, and in thu east it extends along the Atlantic east from Georgia to Virginia. Slightly cooler conditions prevail in the central and west gulf states and in the Atlanth states from North Carolina tolMaine. Throughout the greater portion of the Mississippi Valley and the west 1t is 2 to 1lsdegrees warmer.
 Weather Conditions.
 Temperatlre and precipitation as re- ported byihe weather bureau for select ed southert stations during "A hours end- Ing a. m: Precip-
 D9 4ks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
Petitions in Rankruptcy.

The following petitions in bankruptcy have been filed:
 John McFarlan of Birmingham, liabil- ities $2O0 assets $S.
 Jesse Thomas of Wylam. liabilities $1OO, asseta $11
 Harry Holt of Birmingham, liabilities s161.4S, assets $3S
 Peter Patrick of North Birmingham. liabilities s4S. assets, s23.