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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-25
DESOLATE SCENE
At SHEETS HOME
Father Did Not Intend to Kill
His Son
MOTHER IS HEARTBR0KEN
Trouble Is Said to Have Been Caused
BY Drink-Father Said He Did
Not Know the Pistol
Was Loaded.
MOTHER IS HEARTBROKEN

Montgomery, April Especial JAS
the sun came up this morning it shone
on a scene of desolation at No 42s Hous-
ton street, where William T. Sheets, an
old man. shot and killed his youngest
son, Claude Sheets, yesterday as the peo-
pie of the city We're erowding the churches
to keep the service of risen Saviour.
That home is closed. The body of the
dead boy lies at a morgue in the CITY,
the heartbroken mother has gone to the
home of relative near Pickett Springs,
and the father PAGES back and forth in
the cell of felon at the county jail from
which he will only come to stand trial for
his life.
The trouble between the man and the
dead youth, who was "a years of age,
began last week. Both had been under
the influence of whisky, 1t is said. In
fact 1t is an open secret that the peace
and happiness of the home had been ruin
ed by drink. Some trouble had arisen
about work and a gang of men in which
the old man was formerly employed. Both
were drinking when the boy went home
Sunday about II O'clock Mrs Sheets
tried to keep them from having trouble
and at last induced the boy to go out
on the porch. After he got outside the
old man pushed a pistol out the door and
fired two shots. One went wild. but the
other entered the left side of Claude
Sheets and ranged upwards. producing al
most instant death.
After being taken to the jail Sheets
was In state almost of collapse. He
Kept saying that he did not mean to do
1t and he did not know the pistol was
loaded Surely nobody would think that
would XIII my own son." he walled He
SAD the boy and his brother were drunk
and that they threw bricks at him. That
they tried to keep him from going home
and that he did not know the pistol was
loaded. He only fired it off to scare the
boys and get them to let him alone.
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EASTER AT TH- oRPHANAGE.
Many Donations Made to the Institu-
tion-A Joyous Occasion.

East Lake, April 24-(Special) -Easter
Sunday was a joyous day at the East
Lake orphanage. Early In the morning
Father Kitriek of st. Paul's arrived and
celebrated mass, and gave benedction of
the blessed sacrament.
During the day many visitors from the
city called to wish a happy feast day to
the little children, and the good Sisters
IN charge The visitors did not come
empty handed. They gave more than
pleasant words, and kindly smiles, though
these are even appreciated They brought
useful donations and gifts that made
Easter an occasion to be remembered
The ladies of the Orphans Home asso-
citation, that has done and Is doing such
signal service for charity's sweet sake,
brought an immense basket of eggs and
much candy. The children gave them in
return a little impromptu concert, which
the visitors thoroughly enjoyed Five
boxes of cakes were donated by DR.. and
Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Poull, Mrs. James A.
Morrison and Miss Julia Fogarty. Mrs
Bowling of Trussville, good friend of the
home, gave nine dozen eggs, fifteen pair
of stockings and a large bundle of cloth
Ing. Among the many gifts received also
was one of $40 from the laurcs auxiliary
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin-
GERS. Many fervent good wishes and pray
ers will be offered by the little ones that
the risen Christ may superabundantly
bless these kind and charitable ladies'.
In giving thanks to these kind Easter
benefactors, special mention must be
made of the kindness of the Imperial
and Empire laundries, that do so much
work free, and also of the kinaness of
the Martin Cracker company, that donates
a barrel of biscuits weekly. Prayer, it is
said, is the only return the Sisters and
orphans can make, and this tnoy do with
fervor.
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NEGROES KILL EACH
OTHER IN QUARREL
ONE FALLS FATALLY WOUNDED,
BUT MANAGES TO FIRE A SHOT
THROUGH THE HEART OF HIS
ASSAILANT.

Prattville April 24-(Special)-New
reached here today of killing that took
place at Gillingsey, Ala, yesterday 1t
seems two negroes while at church fell
out, quarreled, and when one of them
started to withdraw from the difficulty
the other drew gun, fired twice, fatally
wounding the negro withdrawing, who on
falling to the ground drew his gun and
fired a shot through the heart of his as
sailant which killed him instantly. Both
died at once where they lay. The names
of these negroes cannot be Learned at
this time. One of them belonged to the
section crew Of the Mobile and Ohio
railroad.
Gen. w. c. Oates is the orator for
memorial service here on the 10Th. The
exercises will be under the auspices of
the u d. C. Chapter of this place. All
business houses have agreed to close
for the two hours the services will be in
progress. Doubtless a large crowd will
greet the General on his re-appearance
here. He has many admirers in this sec
ton of the state
Very interesting Easter services were
held at all the churches here yesterday.
There were out the largest crowds since
last summer. The children of the Episco-
pal church had an old style egg hunt
Saturday at the suburban home of Mrs
Lee.
A company will build a new warehouse
at this place at an early day to store
the fall crop of cotton 1t is understood
the capacity will be about six thousand
bales.
Crops are rapidly recovering from the
effects of the cold snap last week.
When It prints good. 1t Is a good cut
The GawlS Engraving Co.
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10y
Cheap Rates
To California.

Colonist tickets to California and
intermediate points will be sold daily
via the L. & N, until May 18th, at
rate of S34.50.
COLONIST TICKETS TO THE
NORTHWEST will also be sold daily
until May 18th at very low rates.
ROUND TRIP HOMESEEKERS
TICKETS to he west and northwest
will be sold via the L. & N. on the
first and third Tuesdays of each
month at extremely low rates.
For further information and rates,
apply or write to
P Sid Jones, District Passenger Agent.
R. G. PIERCE, Travelling Passenger Agt.
c. R. Feeley, City Passenger Agent.
Both phones S25. Birmingham. Ala
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Peoples Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany, as to my honesty for my contracts
Fully three-fourths of my patients have
been treated by some ons else before CALI
Ing on me TO be cured. Why not come a.
soon as afflicted? You will save money.
distressing pain and valuable time; be-
sides, there IL satisfaction In knowing
that the very best treatment Is being
rfvea ysu by an honest. competent phy-
stefan. I have treated private troubles
= a speciality in the city of Birmingham,
Ala, since August g. 1887. cure all man.
ner Of private diseases. I cure many pao
tients by mall treatment. Write for prices
and terms.
do not use large advertisements ana
false statements to attract patients whioAl
merit has failed to secure. If you fail to,
!be cured by such methods. give me cali
and get well. I
NV OFFICES are the most private ana,
ouiet in the city, tenth story Of the new,
First National Bank building. corner oil
Second avenue and Twentieth street
Eoorns 1905 and 1907. Take one Of the fine
elevators to tenth floor.
Office hours: $50 q n - ~ p ~
Sunday. 10 O. m TO II -
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Alabama It DEPARTMENTS.

Washington April Specially
application of T. e. Williams o. e. Will
liams, r. d. Crawford, A. e. Garner and
j. A. Peterman, to organize the Third Ma
tional Bank of Dothan, with $4,000 capital
has been approved by the Comptroller of
the Currency
Postmasters appointed: Fort Morgan,
Baldwin county. Leopold Rapp; Jones.
Autauga county. James c. King,
Rural free delivery routes NO. ordered
established June l at Almond, Randolph
county, serving 600 people anu las houses.
Littleberry w. Mason appointed regular,
G. r. Mason substitute rural free deliv-
cry carrier route 2. at Selma
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N. n. RIDER ILL.
Manager of jackson Lumber Co. Again
in Sanitarium.

Plantersville, April 24.-(Special)-N II.
Rider, general manager of the e. e.
Jackson Lumber company of Riderville,
Ala has been unable to attend to busi-
ness for over two months, suffering from
an attack of typhoid fever. He Is now
for the second time in a sanitarium in
Selma for treatment. f. f. Jackson, Jr.,
is in charge at the mill during his alb
seDce.
he frost of last week did not damage
the fruit in this vicinity and did but
slight damage to gardens
DR.. Samuel Todd is shipping quantities
of as fine strawberries from this station
as are grown anywhere In the south.
John Martin of the firm of Martin &
Terry killed fine wild gobbler yesterday
morning near town.
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Estray Notice.

Probate Court.
Taken up by J. S. Turpin on the 10th
day of April, 1905, and estrayed before
p. w. Acton justice of the peace,
certain small brown mare. about four
years old with few white hairs on her,
a star in the face and white oblong spot
near the right eye, two white spots on left
hind foot, black name and tail, in bad
condition, and valued at $35.
Witness my hand this 18th day of April,
1905. S. E. GREENE,
Judge of Probate for Jefferson County.
4. 1871 tn
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Criminal Cases In Jasper.

Jasper. April 24.-(special 1.-The third
week of the special term of circuit court
began here this morning, and the town is
thronged with people from all over the
county The criminal cases will come up
before the court, and there are several
of them to be tried. the first one being
that of Dozier and Beasley, Charged with
the murder of Press Heron near Sara
gossa, about two years ago.
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Dallas, Texas, April PA special to
the news from Guthrie, Texas, says: A
tornado struck this town today. wreck
ing A. l.. Duren's house and the court
fouse 1t demolished a vacant house of
S. b. Burnett. and destroyed house and
all the effects of Morgan Davis. A little
son of A. L. Duren was severely but
not fatally injured
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Estray Notice,

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County
Probate Court.
Taken up by w. r. Lambert on the
9Th day of April, 1905; and estrayed be-
fore James r. Taylor. a justice of the
peace for precinct No 15, certain
black horse mule, about Is years old, 1914
hands high. shaved up with harness as
l. he had been worked to cart or one
horse wagon, and valued at $685.
Witness my hand this 10Th day of April,
1905. S. E. GREENE,
Judge of Probate for Jefferson County
4-1S-3-tu
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Legal NOTICES.
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the office Of
the President of the Board of Education,
City Hall, until Saturday, April %, 1905,
at noon, for the construction of a three
story brick school building to be erected
on South Highlands, Birmingham, Ala.
certified check for $3.50 to accompany bid.
Plans and specifications may be obtained
at the office of the undersigned.
The Board of Education reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
MILLER & MARTIN, Architects,
Hood Building, Birmingham, Ala.
4-1q-10t
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Election in Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, April 24.-(special)-The
election held here today for alderman Of
the Fourth ward. the vacancy created by
the resignation of W. II. Collins, result
ed in the election of DR.. W. M Faux.
MIR. J. b. Murphy who was in the race
for short time, came down Saturday
and left DIR. FaullS a clear field
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s1or At HOTEL DARLINGTON
eproos Construction.)

(Ffreprool CohstructIUHJ
o7th St., Bet. Broadway and 9Th Ave
New York City.
Tho Management desires to cali your
attention to the Reduction In Rates Tor
Rooms and Restaurants
Table d'Hote Dinner. Sevcnty-five cents
Rooms. with Detached Bath. One Dollar
per Day and upward
Parlor and BEDROOM. with Private Bath.
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents per Day
and upward.
Ladies traveli1r alors will find the
Harrington quiet. safe an most conveni-
emf for Shopping and Theatres.
e. M. EARLE & SON,
Estab. 1916. of Earle's Hotel
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Tube Workers Get Increase.

Pittsburg, April 24.-Five thousand men
employed at the National Tube Works at
McKeesport, Pa. were given an increase
in wages in their pay envelopes today
The increase averages from TO 10 per
cent, and dates from April /.
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Mrs. WineIow's SOOTHING syrup

The best remedy Tor DILRRHOEA. Sold
py druggists in every part OF the world.
BE sure and ask f. 'Mr-. Winslow's
sc othing Syrup" an. take no other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF f.OTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
all PAIN. CURES WIND collie. and il
twenty-five cents pott1a.
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HOTEL SOMERSET.
$50 w. 47th St., New York City
na4u.oa., Rrna dug and 9Th Ava

$50 w. 47th St., New York City.
Between Broadway and 9Th Ave-
Single rooms with use of bath S100
per day and upward.
Rooms with private bath $500 per day
and upward.
Parlor, bedroom and private bath $500
per day and upward.
Within walking distance of principal
theatres and stores. Situated in the resi-
dential district. on high ground and re-
ceiving the full sweep of southwest
breezes, assuring a delightfully."- cool.
quiet residence for summer visitors.
A perfectly appointed modern hotel
with a specially desirable restaurant.
illustrated booklets will be mailed on
request.
WILLIAM B. MOSELEY. Proprietor.
CLAUDE r. MOTT, Manager
3-2S-26 -tue-fri
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HOTELS.
BELLEVUE HOTEL

Lookout Mountain, Gadsden, Ala.
100 feet elevation Freestone, lithia,
chalybeate and sulphur waters. Best
and only up-to-date summer resort In
the state Under the direct supervision
and management of LOUI HART.
Summer tourists rates: Round trip week
ind tickets, one fare in family books.
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ANOTHER EXCITING
DAY IN WHEAT PIT
Nay Option Takes a Drop OF
7 | 2 Cents
JULY ALSO TAKES TUMBLE
Bear Raid on This Option Causes a
Drop OF Cents, Which Is
Viewed With Much

Chicago, April 24-Remnants OF the
famous line of May wheat were thrown
upon an unsupported market on the Board
of Trade here today, adding a further
decline of ~ cents to the sensational
11h cents break of Saturday. This recess
sion from the dollar mark, the last price
of the previous session, was rapid and
spectacular and was accompanied by
demonstrations in the pit almost equal
to those of Saturday.
When the final bell closed the days
operations May wheat was being offered
at SO cents, a net loss of cents on the
days trading. First trades on the May
option today ranged from SO cents to 9S
cents. p. A. Valentine of Armour & Co.
was seemisgly giving the market heroic
support His best efforts. however, avail
ed little in the way of a rally, the only
effect being temporary check to the
downward plunge of prices. The traders
appeared to suspect Armour of wishing
to bolster up prices in order to make a
market for the remainder of the Gates
line of May wheat.
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day 92lk cents was reached Meantime a
new fear had taken possession OF traders
in general. Many operators here bought
largely of July wheat because Armour
was said to have taken 60OOOO0 bushels Of
that delivery during the stirring days Of
last week These operators to all appear
ances suddenly detected a move on the
part of the bull leaders to get out Of
July option. The result of this suspicion
was a bear raid on the more distant op-
ton. followed by a , cent drop, the price
of July dropping from s634 cents to s4A
cents
This weakening in July was regarded
with more concern by large element In
the trade than was the days crash in
MAY values.
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WANTED

Boy to work in printing
office. No street loafers need
apply. Come to Age Herald
composing reom 2:3O o'clock
this afternoon.
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Demand of Good Character.

During the last hour of trading the
market held comparatively steady. de-
mand being of good character Armour
& Co. were credited with heavy purchases
of both MAY and July wheat Pit trad
ers in general also bought freely. the opin-
ion being quite universally expressed that
the price of the May delivery had now
reached a firm footing The market
closed steady with May at % cents. Final
quotations on July were at S42dS47s cents,
a net loss of . cents.
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See us before buying Real
Estate.
Jemison r. e. & ms Co.
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ofared on All Sides.

From all sides wheat was offered in
overwhelming volumes. When 1t was
found that support was useless clique
houses unloaded on the sinking market
holdings estimated at several million
bushels. The price was hammered to 95
cents within the first hour. Before mid
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Executive Appointments.

The following appointments have been
made by the governor:
Justice of the peace. J. f. Lee. Rock
Mills; Notrary public and justice of the
peace, ]. l.. aWlker. Beat >, Cullman
county; constables Jack Carruth. Town
Creek; Ernest Rogers. Goshen. Pike coun-
ty; notares w A. Wood. Ensley; Frank
Jones, r. II. Ridgwey and r. p. Yancey.
Birmingham F. D. Nabers. Birmingham;
~. M. Hicks, Talladega.
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When It prints good. 1t Is a good cut
The Gawk Engraving Co.
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Assistant State Examiner Wikerson is
at work on the books of the officers of
Montgomery county this week. 1t will
take him all the week
United States District Attorney Warren
s. Reese and Hardwlck Ruth, who at
tended the meeting of the National Coun-
ell. Sons of the Revolution at Wash
ington, last week, have returned home.
They are very much pleased with the
entertainment accorded them.
Governor Jelks returned from his home
at Eufaua this morning.
States Superintendent I. w. Hill and
his clerk, Harry Gunnells. have gone to
Columbia to attend the meeting Of the
conference for education in the south.
Adiutant General William w. Brandon
of the Alabama National guard. came
over from his home at Tuscaloosa yes
terday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-20

vinegar! That's what say every time. It's the best fun there is. thought I'd like t hev ye both come up t my room fer a minute fore yer mother an fa- ther come back" he said in low tone that was almost a whisper.
 Then he shut one eye suggestively and beckoned with his head as We fol- lowed him up the stairway to the little room in which he slept. He knelt by the bed and pulled out the old skin covered trunk that David Brewer had given him soon after we came. He felt moment for the keyhole, his hand trembling, and then helped him open the trunk. From under that sacred suit of broadcloth, worn only on the grandest occasions, he fetched a bun dle about the size of a mans head. It was tied in big red handkerchief. We were both sitting on the. floor be- side him. .'rr p ---" @hR.n nj uaht [
 "Heft it." he whispered.
 did so and found it heavier than | expected.
 What is it?' I asked.
 "Spondoolix," he whispered.
 Then he united the bundle, close packed hoard of bank bills with some pieces of gold and silver at the bottom.
 "Hain't never he'd no use fer it." he said as he drew out a layer of the bills and spread them with trembling fin gers. Then he began counting them slowly and carefully.
 "There- he whispered when at length he had counted S1OO. "There, Hope! Take thet an put it away in yer wallet. Might come hapdy when ye're way firm hum.''
 She kissed him tenderly.
 Put it n yer wallet an say nothin'- not word t nobody" he said.
 Then he counted over like amount for me.
 Say nothin'." he said, looking up at me over his spectacles.
 Father and mother were coming in below stairs. and. hearing them. we helped Uncle ED tie up his bundle and stow it away. Then we went down to meet them.
 Next morning we bade Hope goodby at the cars and returned to our home with a sense of loss that for long lay heavy upon us all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-20

up in the night and heard the creak- ing of lone pine 1t spoke of the doom of that house and its own that was not far distant.
 We rented new home in town that week and were soon settled in it. Hope went away to resume her studies the same day began work in college.
 Not much in my life at college is es- sential to this history save the train- ing. The students came mostly from other and remote parts of the north country, some even from other states. Coming largely from towns and cities, they were shorn of those simple and rugged traits that distinguished the men of Faraway and made them worthy of what poor fame this book may afford. In the main they were like other students the world over, I take it. and mostly. as they have shown. capable of winning their own fame. It all seemed very high and mighty and grand to me. especially the names of the courses.
 I had my baptism of sophomoric scorn and many a heated argument over my title to life. liberty and the pursuit of learning. It became neces- sary to establish it by force of arms, which I did decisively and with as lit- tie delay as possible. I took much in- terest in athletic sports and was soon a good ball player. boxer of some skill and the best wrestler in college.
 In my second year at college Hope went away to continue her studies in New York. She was to live in the family of John Fuller. friend of Da- vid. who had left Faraway years be- fore and made his fortune there in the big city. Her going filled my days with lingering and pervasive sadness. saw in it sometimes the shadow of heavier loss than I dared to contem- plate. She had come home once a week from Ogdensburg. and I had always had a letter between times. She was ambitious. and fancy they let her go so that there should he no danger of any turning aside from the plan of my life or of hers. for they knew our hearts as well as we knew them and possibly better.
 We had the parlor to ourselves the evening before she went away. and I read little love tale I had written especially for that occasion It gave us some chance to discuss the absorbing and forbidden topic of our lives.
 Hes too much afraid of her. she said He ought to put his arm about her waist in that love scene
 Like that said. suiting the action to the word
 About Ike that she answered, laughing and then he ought to say something very. very nice to her be- fore he proposes something about his having Ioved her for so long-you know.
 And how about berE- I asked. my arm still about her waist.