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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
First Baptist Church.

The Rev. Frank Willis Barnett, editor of the Alabama Baptist, will preach to- day at the First Baptist church. in the absence of the pastor. the Rev. Dr. A. J. Dickinson, who is attending the Univer- sity of Chicago. The Baptist Young Peo- ple's union will meet at p. m., no even- ing services being held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
Important Meeting.

The committee recently apointed to ar range for the entertainment of President Roosevelt when he visits this city in Oc- tober will hold an important meeting next Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. It is desired that every member of this com mittee be present at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
OBSERVE HOLIDAY. Rural Mail Carriers Will Observe the Fourth of July.

The postmaster has Issued tine follow ing:
 Birmingham, Ala, July l. Rural free delivery carriers in the state of Alabama are notified that by in- structions of the fourth assistant post master general this day received. they will be permitted to observe the Fourth of July as a holiday, and will not be ro . quired to serve their routes on that day.
 "J. R. CARTER, "Disbursing Postmaster for Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
Special Christian Services.

A special children's service will be held at the First Cumberland Presbyter- ian church this evening at o'clock The members of the Sunday school will render an interesting programme, for which they have been preparing for several weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
Rridue Contract Awarded.

The county Board of Revenue was In session all day yesterday, but took no ac- ton other than to pass on<a number of accounts, and award contract for the erection of a bridge near Leeds. East & Farley, contractors, having the lowest bid, received the contract. The board will be in session again next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02

We, the undersigned, have opened up a new plumbing business at 3O0 s. 2Oth Street where we will be pleased to receive a liberal patronage from the public on their plumbing, gas and steam fitting work. All orders left in our charge will receive prompt attention at reason able prices. Hamilton Hines 6 Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
Trolley Excursion.

trolley ride will be given Monday evening, July Srd, by the Young Peoples Union of the Fountain Heights Baptist church. the route chosen being to Besse- mer over the North line and back to the city via the PowderIy line. The cars will start from the church at in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
North Birmingham Schools.

Prof. Edward Taylor. of Bowling Green, Ky, has been elected principal of the North Birmingham public school. to take charge of the school this fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
Commercial Club Meetinq,

The Commercial club of Birmingham will meet in regular monthly session at its rooms in the Linn building next Friday. July 2, at 3:3O o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
Heavy Liabilities.

tary bankruptcy in the office of the clerk of the federal court yesterday. He places his liabilities at $6o,1s6.10, with no assets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
Police Commission Meet..

A special meeting of the Board of Po- lice Commissioners has been called for tomorrow night in the office of the chief of police at the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
THE WEATHER

Washington, July 1.-Alabama: Fair Sunday; Monday. showers and cooler light south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation. as re- ported by the weather bureau for select e6 southern stations Cur,-.g 24 hours end. ing at a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02

The Gawk Engraving Co. mssos the 'est cuts. Phone Fsoolss ZIG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
NOTICE.

Phone PTS CPeopleD if you want the Gawk Engraving CO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.

w. +. LEHMAN,
 Official in Charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02

John w. Wood, travelling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent route. with headquarters in Meridian. was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02

The Louisville & Nashville has an. nounced a rate of one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip to Camp Grounds Miss, on account of an Epworth League camp meeting. The tickets are on sale July 8 with a final limit of August 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02
AND SAFETY

We pay 4 per cent on savings and time depos- its and compound inter est semi-annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-02

J. J. Cotter. superintendent of the Bir- mingham division of the Southern. will leave this week for vacation of q veek or ten days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12
SHE'S HENRY mCARTIN's WIDOW.
Jury Decides That the Jersey city Lawyer
Married Her and Awards Damages.

The jury in the case OF the woman who
asserted that she was Mrs. Henry c. McCar-
tin, the widow Of we'll known Jersey City
lawyer, against Miss Elizabeth MoCartin
administrators of his estate, for the reoov-
cry Of the value OF certain personal propertG
which the defendant removed from her
brothers cottage, Bellehurst at Summit,
y. j. last spring after his death, returned
ii verdict AT the court hotse in Jersey City
last evening Of 1880 damages against
Miss McCartin. Mrs. Met aItin was elated
over her victory, as the verdict was recog-
milton that she was Mo artin's widow
The trial lasted eight days, The jury
retired at 4.30 o'clock, and was out nearly
twenty-five hours before reaching a
conclusion. Mrs McCGrtin who il the
former widow Of William Wltte testified
that McCartin married her by the simple
ceremony Of placing wedding ring on her
finger and saying that she was his wife.
The lawyers relatives denied that he was
ever married and vigorously contested the
plaintiffs allegation. Miss McCartin said
last night:
Il shall appeal and fight this case, even
81 il is necessary to 90 to the United States
Supreme Court. The documentary evil
dence showed that my brother was single
man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12
MERCER STREET TRIALS END.
POLTCE INSPECTOR TITUS PUTS
MS HONORS IN EVIDENCE.

Cant. O'Connor Says lie Had No Evidence TO
Warrant Raids and No One Gave Him
Any--Iis Trial Lasts = HOurs-McANoy
Snubs LindsleJ-DecisiOn Reserved.
Tho trials Of the three police officiDls
accused Of dereliction Of duty in the Mercer
Rtreet precinct came to rather abrupt
conclusion yesterday. The trial of In
Rpector Titus was closed in the morning,
after he had taken the stand in his own
defence, and the trial of Capt. O'Connor
was begun and ended In two hours in the
afternoon.
Third Deputy Commissioner Lindsey
carried on his cross examination Of Titus
long enough 10 cal down another admoni-
ton from Trial Judge McAvoy, to make
his questions more concise and ineligible
He did not bring out much that seemed
material Inspector Titus denied that he
had ever promised Secretary Howell that
no raided poolroom should reopen. Such
q promise, he said, would be folly.
Inspector Titus defended his admins
tration and said that in nineteen years Of
service this was the first charge against
him, while he had a medal with honorable
mention and q commentator to his credit.
The inspector upheld his reputation as
Beau Brummel OF the depaI, ment by
appearing in faultlessly fitting frock
coat and a stunning cravat.
The testimony of Capt. O'Connor given
IN the Titus case was admitted in his own.
This included the statements that he had
not sufficient evidence TO make raids; that
sufficient evidence was not turned over to
him, and that he could not get II in the nine
DAYS he was In the precinct.
Lindsey made point Of the false re-
port specification in the charges, main
tanning that when O'Connor said he raided
certain places which, as a matter Of fact,
were raided by Headquarters men, this
was a false report O'Connor said he was
the officer in charge of the precinct; that he
participated in the raids searched the
prisoners and was complainant in court,
and az he was obliged to make a report
he didn't know how else he could make il.
He didn't think any intention 70 deceive
the Commissioner could be imputed to
him.
Decision in all three cases has been re-
served The Commissioner, 1t il expected,
will hand down his decision early next
week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12
LEFT SICK BED TO SAVE LIVES.
Jersey City Policeman Helps Many Out Of
Smoke Filled Buildings.

Five families were made homeless yester-
day morning by a fire which Quilted two
three story frame buildings at 40 and 81
Paramount avenue, Jersey City. The fire
started in an extension in the rear OF 81.
used as a wrapper factory. and quickly ex-
tented TO the adjoining house.
Policeman John Dougherty. who lived on
the second floor Of 80 with his wife and six
children, got out OF sick bed and escorted
his family through the smoke filed hall to
the street Then he returned 70 the top
floor and aroused his sister, Mrs. Mary
Kenny, and her children, who were sleeping
soundly. He carried the young est child
out and Mrs. Kenny led the others 10 the
sidewalk. DouRhorty has been laid up
with an attack Of bronchitis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12
FOR POLICE EFFICIENCY.
Commissioner Expects TO Have 400 New
Men In 10 Days-Randy Police Court.

Commissioner McAdoo has requested the
Board Of Aldermen to grant him 400 ad-
ditional policemen in accordance with
the recent act Of the Legislature allowing
them. The Mayor has notified the Com
missioner that the city has the money
now to pay the men and that the time is
opportune to apply. After the Aldermen
act favorably the matter goes to the Board
OF Estimate. The Commissioner hopes TO
be empowered to add the extra men 10 the
force in ten days
Commissioner McAdoo Is going to see
Architect Hoppin Of the new Police Head
quarters Building in regard to the posi-
bility OF locating q Police Magistrates
court in the building. There arc to be
seventy-fve cells in the building and
court near at hand would hasten business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12
HELD FOR BURNING WOMAN.
Young LYMAN shultZ Is Charged With
Homicide and Arson.

Lyman Shultz. the young man who was
arrested Friday afternoon by Detective
Kaiser charged with homicide and arson,
following an investigation by the police Of
the Brownsville station, East New York,
into the death OF Mrs Mary Kosowitz OF
t38 Rockaway avenue, was yesterday held
without bail for examination by Magistrate
HigRlnbotham in the Gates avenue police
court
The police alleEe that kerosene oil was
thrown upon the woman and lighted They
say that money she had received for the sale
- hTr little dryRoods store Is missing
Shultz declared that he was innocent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12
Furniture: Some Extreme Values

Golden oak. nniShed
with bcvel French
plate mirror: base has
two small and two
large drawers. a bar
gain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12

Built OF solid oak, with
oval French bevgl
plate mirror: swell
front base: two top
and TWO large drawers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12

Built OF gOIdcn OAK
with carved top; I'm =
ished with bowel plate.
swell front: two top.
one large, two small
drawers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12

Golden oek, 60 Inches
high: 80 inches Wide.
bent glass ends. ad
Unstable 3 h c v c S,
fancy top.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12
44-inch chiffon Nuns VeiIin6.

One the popular fabrics the
cardinal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12
FIephanuasis Increased Her Weight 10 $50
Pounds.

READING, Pa, March li.-Miss Amanda
Lease, aged 05. an inmate Of the Old Women
Home in this city, died there to-day. She
was afflicted with elephantiasis and in short
time her weight increased from 90 20 $50
pounds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-06
SOME PULPIT TRUTHS
Sermon Preached by Cardinal Glib
bOns at Baltimore Cathedral on
PTObity in Business.

Baltimore. Nov. 5.-Cardinal Gibbons
preached at the cathedral today on
probity in business. taking as his text
Pay What Thou Owest." He said in
part:
There is a species of dishonesty which
is conducted on a larger scale. / allude
10 the iniquity Of watering stock ana
floating il on the market, of Initiating
stocks and bonds and giving them a
fictitious value. This sin is the more
obvious AZ il is not the result of a
sudden impulse of temptation, but is
perpetrated in cold blood by sharp-witttd
men who court the esteem of their fellow
citizens. They use all kinds of specious
arguments 10 catch the unwary in their
tolls and intlict untold misery or a too
contiding community, and all too fire.
quently widows and orphans are the vie
tins OF this species OF fraud.
Il might also allude here 10 diShOnest
presidents ANA cashiers Of banks and
business house clerks. Their number,
thank God, is very small, compared with
the army of loyal and outright Off
Gals
These unfaithful yield to the criminal
desire of growing suddenly rich. They
secretly appropriate the funds of the
institution IL which they are employed
with the vague intention of restoring
them. They gamble in stocks and other
securities, hoping to realize large profits
Their iiTst is a failure They cast dice
again and again, each time stalking larg-
er sums with the same result, till they
have gone down the stream Of specula-
ton 100 far 20 rctraCe their steps and
hide their iniquity. They involve them
selves in irreparable ruin and degreda-
tiOu. All the waters of the Mississippi
could not blot out the stain. 4 name
which before was mentioned with honor
is row whispered with bated breath or
covered with the MANTLE of silence. The
last chapter is usually suicide, exile or
the penitenJiary.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-06
LOCAL BRIEFS

WOODMEN CONDUCT SERVICES
The funeral Of NeilS Jensen took place al
the residence in Murray at o'clock yes
tsrday. The services were under the aus
pieces of the WOOdmen of the World and
he mtrment was AT Bingham Junction.
Mr. Jensen left "a wife and four children
GET TOGETHER AGAIN-The old
combination OF small boy and matches
caused the fire department to make
run yesterday to 53l South Main street.
Lace curtains in the home of Mrs. NJ. II.
Reid were set on fire by her i-year-Old
boy, who was amusing himself IN an up
stairs room by lighting matches. The
blaze was discovered and eXtinguishOd be-
fore any damage had resulted.
FUNERAL OF c. NJ. EZEKIELS.-
The funeral Of Charles NJ. EZekiels of
Arizona, who died in this city Of tuber-
culOsis, was held ut Halls undertaking
pdrlors az 800 O'Clock yesterday after
noon The services were conducted BY
the salt Lake lodge of Eiks and the Re-
formed Jewish church Of Salt Lake,
RABBI Q. J. Frcund conducted the jew
ish funeral rites. The decedent was 90
years Of age. He leaves wife in this
city and father and "A mother in Butte.
Before coming to Salt Lake he lived in
Globe Arizona where he WAS member
of the B. i. o. +. lodge No 4S9. The in
terment was in the Jewish cemetery.
HAS , LOYAL NE NEIGRBoRsinThe
Mathews has recently passed has drawn
10 her aid numbers of ne'ghbOrs who
have gone so far as TO prepare a forma:
statement in which they compliment her
as e. faithful wife and a loving mother
who has borne her troubles in a noble
manner. The statement bears the sigma
lures Of z. J j.; Roundy. Kate Walters.
Eliza Thomas, Josie Thomas. Margaret
Nader, d. II. Nader. Elizabeth Cumber-
land. Amelia BOuck. Mary c. Mexican,
Ruth q. Mexican. Mary T. Nebeker
Nary \. Robinson. Alice Parry and Mrs.
i DuffiCld
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-06

days il was a sure exclamation" contin-
ued Perkins. ut was about the hard
times in Kansas which prompted one OF
those prairie fakiTS Ia telegraph that
money was so scarce that Skunk Broth
ers < co. couldn't raise "a cent / sprung
that yarn a dozen times and X went; II
surprised people into laugh. I don L
mean To say that its very funny accord
ing 70 later day standards. but it did so.
and my wife was edited at the distnEue
manner in which L permitted il 20 de-
part.
'Of course. she wanted 10 spring ii on
her soroses a 5the club. and she did She
came home one night with tears in her
eyes. She had, she said, rehearscd the
thing for days and days had told IL that
night amid tense silence during the TeCi-
tative and denscT silence 4 { the psyche
logical moment for applause.
How did YOU tell it, ] asked.
Just like You do. she said. 4 led UP
to the prevailing topic of hard times and
told how dreadful was the stFingency IA
Kansas A~lady- asked M what was the
trouble in Kansas and / answered: Money
is SO scarce there that skunk Brothers,
the rich bankers. can't raise dollar.
Nobody seemed IL understand H. No
body laughed except myself, and / was
George, I feel 50 ashamed / could cry
"Ahd she did
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-06
BIC WATER SCHEME
P. w. Ober Talks of Plan for Los
Angeles New Sup

p. W. ODER of Nevada, who is stay
ing at the Cullen, was the first man
10 drive a wagon over the new short
cut from Bullfrog to Goldfield. lie was
also one of the first men TO locate III
The GOldfield district. Mr.. Ober has just
returned from an extended trip along
the Pacific coast and Will remain IN
the city for some time While in Cali
fOrnia he spent considerable time IN the
Owens River valley. II is from the
streams i'm this valley that Los Angeles
Is to procure its new water supply. The
citizens voted S24.oOO,0Uo for this project
recently. Mr. ODER says the work OF
securing the water rights and right OF
way for the proposed pipe line mas been
started already and agents are now IN
the valley for that purpose. The water
Bishop and other streams, and plped 10
Los Angeles, distance of nearly -
miles The pipe line viii be built from
a point near one Of these streams along
she base OF the Sierra Nevada mountains
through the valley and t1V.-rtis the city
al the south end of the range.
The Sierra-Gorda, which at one time
was considered the richest silver NINE
in California, is being re-deN elOped, SAID
Mr.. Ober. Mills and smeiJers are being
built I'm Keller for the purpose OF hand
ling the ores from this bonanza.
Los Angeles IS crowded with tour
ists," Mr.. Ober said. The streets are
literally iammed with the immense
crowds of travellers now in that city.
II is difficult TO get a room IN any
of the first class hotels The cities all
along the coast seem prosperous. The
Portland fair brought great deal ot
travel 10 the west and many OF those
who came west To see il are still I'm the
cities along the coast and making their
homes there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-06
BLOODY FIGHT IN CHICAGO
Poles and Russians Got Into an Argu-
ment Over Conditions in the Old
Country and Trouble Started.

Chicago Nov. 5.-One man was shot
and fatally injured and four other per-
sons We're stabbed in fight here today
brought about b. a discussion of tho
present revolutionary conditions in Rus
STA. The men, who were Poles and Rus
slams. became involved in AN argument
in a saloon over the merits of the ear 5
manifesto and the constitutional govern
ment which has been promised. Two of
the men defended the government and
the other three declared that a republic
was the only solution of the question,
During the argument one of the Poles
drew a revolver and commenced shoot
ing. The first shot struck Frank Young
Shek in the abdomen and as the wounded
man fell to the floor the others interviewed
and became involved in a general fight.
Three of the men were armed with knives
and the fourth with revolver. The noise
of the shooting attracted two policemen
who hurried 10 the saloon. but before
they could separate the cOm6atants, all
OF them had been severely cut and
stabbed. All of the rioters with the eX-
ception of Youngshek will recover.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-06
THE WOMAN AND THE JOKE.
Many Good Stories Are Spoiled by the
ReteIiing.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune)
what woman can do 10 a joke? Well
she can't make it shine unless she learns
Thus said Perkins, who is married and
has a reputation as a wit and story tel
Ter.
Look at my wife" he resumed. she 5
lust as smart, Just as witty, Just as iona
OF a good laugh as any woman, but the
way she can ball up a joke is an awful
Warninc.
"a good while ago one of the real fun
ny Weeklies printed a picture Joke. IN
the first picture an old maid from the
country was shown entering an aisle of
big department store. She had approached
the floorWdlker-they call him an usher
now-and asked for the print cloths. The
first picture showed a side view OF the
floorwalker, " was saying, Walk this
way, madam
was going down the aisle and il was ap-
parent that he was extremely bOw-legged.
The rural spinster appeared with a look
Of horror on her face As she CALCULATED:
Why, ] could not walk that way II L
tried IL for a year
Il used 10 tell the story with great eclat.
Ii never failed to evoke a laugh, and my
wife knew il must be \ winner. She be-
longed 10 a few WOmens clubs and things
from which / am barred. but she yearned
10 equal me as d story teller one night
she came home from the club in an eX-
traOrdindrY state of perturbation. ! asked
her what was the matter. and she said;
oh, George / told one of your funniest
stories tonight, and it didn't go worth a
cent. 1t fell flat That hateful Mrs. Han
kins said something about diagram
and / was so mortified that ! could cry
Il asked her what the story was. and
she admitted IL was the walk this way
narrative. / questioned her as to how
she told Il. and this was her description
OF her experience:
I described the two funny pictures
just as you did she said. the side view
of the floorwalker saying. Walk this
way, madam" | told how bow-legged the
floorwalker appeared in the second pic
ture. and
But the old maid / Interrupted.
What did you have her saying"
. oh. ] told IL just Ike you do but DO
body laughed. They all looked at me and
said. VERY good" or How clever but
il didn't work
But the old maid?' l said. What did
you make her sayg /.
''.Why9 ne saissl couldn't walk like
that, aidgti sheff.il
n usedf!to siaye another story. way
back in IS, when times were hard. Of
course, it's chestnut now, but IN those