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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
AN OLD CITIZEN
 DIED YESTERDAY
HARRISON HoUPT, AGED 72 YEARS, PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME IN kINGsToN-LIVED IN BIRMINGHAM 27 YEARS.

Harrison Houpt, aged P. one of Bir- izens. died yesterday afternoon at 2:3O clock, at his home at Kingston station, on the Gate City car line.
 The funeral will be in the charge of the Jefferson Valley lodge, No. Il. Knights of Pythias, of which MT. Houpt had been a member for twenty-five years, and will be held from the resi- dence, at o'clock this afternoon.
 MT Houpt was one of Birmingham s pioneer citizens, having removed to this city twenty-seven years ago. Up until a few months ago he had been actively en- gagged in the jewelry business, and was the representative of several steamship lines.
 MT. Houpt was born at Latrobe. Pa. When quite young man he came 5outh and during the civil war he served in the army of the Confederacy with brav- cry and distinction. After the war was over he removed to Cairo, H., where he was engaged for several years in inc jewe1ry business. Twenty-seven years ago he removed to Birmingham and en- tered the same business.
 He had been up until his death an ac- tive member of Camp Hardee Confeder- ate Veterans.
 The deceased is survived by his wife, one son, one daughter and brother and sister, who live in Pennsylvania.
 The pail bearers for the funeral will be; E. O. swartes, J. H. Heineke. H. w. Beck. J. B. Wadsworth, w. H. Prie- gel, Dr. J. W. Hughes, F. NJ. Jones and c. H. Ohme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
ONE MORE BODY
 FOUND IN MINE
REMAINS OF JOE PoSEY, NEGRO, RECOVERED BY PARTY OF MINERS EARLY YESTERDAY MoRNlNG-RUSHING REPAIRS.

Bessemer, March 5.-(Special. .)-Thls morning, shortly after 1 o'clock. the party of miners who have been toiling necessarily for the past several days to recover the remaining bodies in Virginia mines, were rewarded by finding the re- mains of Joe Posey, a negro. This makes q total of 1O6 corpses that have been re- claimed. Five more, it Is thought, are still in the mine.
 The body of Posey was found in dry place, and the gases of the lower parts of the mine has kept 1t remarkably pre- served Mason Coburn, the undertaken, who went down into the mines says that he was greatly surprised to find the body in such good conditio1 | As soon as the corpse was brought to the top and the fresh air struck it decomposition set in immediately, and it was sometime before the enibaming fluid injected by the un- dertaker could stop the disintegration.
 The body wes brought to Kennedy Brothers in this city and was carried to Ravne this evening for burial. \ The pumps are working very satisfactor- fly and by tomorrow the mine will be in condition for the other bodies to be re- covered and for the state mine inspectors
 
 gation.
 The repairing work is being pushed rap idly and it is now stated that within three or four weeks the mine will be In con dition to again be put in operation.
 Very few of the families that were liv- ing in Virginia at the time of the explo- sion are left, the greater portion have already removed to other places.
 l. H. Reed has received a check floor Libba, McNeil & Libba, the well-known chicago firm to be given to the widows and orphans at Virginia City. The check check has been turned over to U. Schwa- bacher, treasurer of the Bessemer re- lief committee.
 The fire department tested the pres- sure of the new waterworks system yes terday. which proved very satisfactory The streams of water were thrown 30 feet higher than the Steiner building, the talest structure in Bessemer It is ex- pected that it will be thrown higher than that when the reservoir is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
MUCH ACTIVITY IN BUILDING CIRCLES Ground For Masonic Temple to
 Be Broken Soon. MANY RUM0RS ARE AFLOAT A Big Business Block May Go Up on the Northeast Corner of
 Third Avenue and Nine.
 teenth Street.
MANY RUM0RS ARE AFL0AT

Ground will be broken within the next will be located on the corner of Nineteenth street and Sixth avenue. The bonds have been disposed of and the funds for the new building are now in the bank It has recently been decided to make some minor changes In the original plans and reason work has not commenced. Charles Wheeiock & Son, the architects, are now busily engaged in making these changes, and as soon as the alterations are ap- proved of work will commence
 Ground win probably be broken before erected jointly by the Knights of Pythias and odd Fellow lodges in Birmingham on Third avenue between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets. Architects are working on the plans. The building will be modern in every respect. The lot has been purchased.
 The positive statement recently made that a modern hotel, to be known as the Hotel Jefferson Is to be erected on the northwest corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street has caused other rumors of new buildings to be erected in the bGsiness district of the city.
 New Business Building.
 It was reported yesterday on the streets that the deal had been closed for the purchase of the large piece of property on the northeast corner of Nineteenth street and Third avenue, as a site for a large business building, twelve stories in height. The report, which is yet to be confirmed, Is to the effect that the new building will extend north along Nine teenth street as far as the Davidson building, and eastwardly along Third avenue to the Crittenden block. At pres ent the property Is occupied by unsightly two story brick buildings If erected the building will be a great improvement to that section of the city.
 "The building operations In Birming- ham will be more active this spring and summer than for a number of years past, said Major Wheelock the architect, last night "A large number of handsome and substantial business houses are proposed, and the year will be busy one for con- tractors. As yet we are not in a posi- tion to give out anything, but some whole some surprises will be sprung shortly, we think, in local building circles"
 First Avenue Improvements.
 A building permit has been issued by Inspector Julian Kendrick to tear down the walls of the Tomlinson building on First avenue between Twentieth and Twenty first streets, recently destroyed by fire. and the work of erecting modern building on the site will commence shortly.
 The office building burned about a year ago and the building belonging to the Earle estate on the corner of First avenue and Twenty-irst street are soon to be rebuilt.
 Theo Pouf & Co, the contractors for the new High school. are making progress on their contract. The brick walls have been built up five or six feet above the grade level.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
OFFICERS HELD A
 MEETING IN MONT.
COMPANY COMMANDERS OF 2ND REGIMENT DECIDED ON EN-. CAMPMENT EARLY IN JULY AT PLACE YET TO BE SELECTED.

The officers of the Second regiment gathered m Montgomery yesterday Dy order of Colonel Graves, and discussed Q number of matters of interest pertain ing to the regiment
 Carl Seals, captain of the Birmingham company of the Second, returned last night on the Louisville x Nashville at SIS o'clock. He said:
 "A majority of the company command CTS were present at the meeting. We decided to have the annual encampment about the first of July. and at a place to be determined later. We will know the place by the first of next month.
 eve went to the armory of the Mont gomery Blues, and the company was in- spected by Colonel Graves and some of the other officers present.
 The reports from the various company commanders were very encouraging, and indicate that the regiment Is in excel lent condition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
THREE BOYS DENY
 ROBBERY CHARGE Carried to Pratt City and
 Lodged in Jail ARE KNOWN TO THE POLICE Both the Griees Boys and Young Simes Have Been Arrested Be-
 fore on Various Charges.
 James Falls Dies.
ARE KNOWN TO THE POLICE

Pratt City, March 5.-(Special.) )-Lawson Shines, Victor Griggs and Cleveland Griggs, three white youths, who were ar rested this afternoon near North Bir- mingham by Birmingham detectives were brought to this city on the charge of having held up three men in this city and three in Thomas last night between the hours of 8 and o'clock. Tonight M. H. Harper and Squire Harris, negro, who were held up, went to the city jail to see the young men, but they were un- able to positively Identify them The prisoners stoutly denied that they com mitted the robberies. Several witnesses, however asserted that they saw the two Griggs boys and Shines in Pratt City last night. According to the policemen the youths admitted that they were in Pratt City Saturday evening.
 The young men will be held until Arthur Davenport, who was robbed near Thomas Saturday night. has an opportunity to identify them. Both MT Harper and Harris talked to the young men and while they thought they were near the size of the highwaymen, they would not state positively that the young men under ar rest were the guilty persons.
 Have Bad Records.
 Lawson Simes was arrested a year ago last September by Special Agent Wisgirs of the Southern on a charge of wrsckins a train at Wylam. The boys brother and several others were arrested at the time and the grand jury indicted several of them, but decided that the others were too young Simes is only 19 years old.
 Victor Griggs, aged 15 years, was ar- rested about year ago and was the cell mate of Sims In the county jail He was charged with breaking into the postoffice at Cottondae but there was not sufficient evidence to convict him. He lives at Cottondale now.
 Cleveland Griggs is also 15 years old and lives at Scottsville, although his fn mily live at Avondale. He has been arrested several times by the police force on charges more or less grave. As the robberies were committed in Pratt City the detectives turned the three youthful prisoners over to the chief of that town. The detectives traced the boys by the description, which was telephoned into Birmingham Satur- day night.
 The boys spent the night on the sec ond floor of building on Second avenue and Twenty-ffth street Birmingham adjoining the cotton warehouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
ADJUSTMENTS
William H. Crane.

In "Business Is Business" which " liam H. Crane will play at the Jeffers tomorrow night he is said to hs g scored the hit of his career. The less ? of this drama is aimed at the prevailing craze for money. It's main character is a man without thought for anything but riches. Business is business" Is his creed. He allows nothing to stand in the way of his ambitions, and he readily sacrifices wife, family, friends and all else that should be dear to him in his desire for wealth. He accumulates vast fortune but at what a cost. When all is over he is a broken-down man with out a friend. The closing act of the play is said to be very powerful. Charles Frohman is to present Mir. Crane In the play at the Jefferson theater tomorrow night, when it will be given with the same strong cast and handsome produc- tion seen during the actors long stay in New York, where the drama made a profound impression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
NEGRO TAKEN FROM TRAIN. Believed That Slayer of pr. OIip'ani
 Has Been Lynched.

New Orleans, March 5.--Ihe Picayune's s Vicksburg special says:
 The body of William P. Cliphant. who was shot to death by half crazy negro at Helm station, in Washington county, arrived here about 10:SO o'clock this morn ing by the belated southbound train.
 From the same train the negro, who is responsible for the death of Dr. Oli- phant. was taken from the deputy at Elizabeth station by a masked body of men and the reports here are to the eff feet that he was promptly strung ap be- fore the train could get to the station.
 II is stated the negro has been held in jail as mild lunatic and was discharged only few days previous to his escapade. At any rate Dr. Oliphant was shot down in cold blood the flesh being torn from his arm and side by the charge of buck shot, fired at close range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
TO CLOSE PosTToFFIcE. Tomorrow is Holiday in Alabama on
 Account of Mardl Gras.

The Birmingham postoffice will be closed tomorrow Mardi Gras is recog- nized as a legal holiday in Alabama, and Postmaster J. R. Carter announced yes terday that the postoffice would be closed in observance of the day. He is- sued the following:
 Tomorrow Tuesday. March [, Mardi Gras. being a legal holiday under Sec ton S71, Code of Alabama, the Birming- ham postoffice will be closed in observ- ance of the day.
 ''The general delivery. registry and stamN windows will be open from to Il a. m. There will be one delivery of mail in the resident. and two deliveries in the business portion of the city; all in the forenoon.
 "J. R. CARTER, Postmaster"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
"Arlxona.~

"Arizona," accorded by the critics of the east and west the title of Augustus Thomas best play" comes to the Bijou theatre tonight for a weeks engagement. Three companies have been insufficient to supply the demand for this excellenF drama People who are familiar with Mir. Thomas previous works Alabama" and Tn Mzzoura,' will appreciate the distinction conferred by the implication in according Arizona the position at the head of the list of this writer's produc- tions
 Arizona" had two record-breaking runs in New York city. and has played no less than fourteen profitable engagements m Chicago, within the past four years. It will be given with an excellent company. with the same elaborate scenic investi- ture seen at the Academy of Music. New York during it's memorable run, and made after sketches by Frederick Remington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
Onion Sets
LEGAL NOTICES.
Receivers Sale of Bankrupt's Stock of
 Merchandise and Fixtures.

Ill the Distric. Court of the United States
 for the Eastern Division of the North
 ern District of Alabama. Cause No
 102:
 Under and by ,irtre of decree ma by Hon. Thoma- G. Jcnes. district judge. in re Nict olls Mercantile company, in bankruptcy, the undersigned receivers of the Nichols Mercantile company. will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at Childersburg, Alabama, dur ing the legal hours of sale on Saturday, March H. IS the entire stock of goods. wares and merchandise and the store fixtures of the Nichols Mercantile com rany located at Childersbuig, Alabama. and of the val..c of about twenty thou send dollars. A. the same tine and place W, will lease the storehouse of the Nichols Mercantile company at Childers- burg until October l. 1905. For informa- ton apply to the undersigned
 1 L. BTVINGS. Birmingham. Ala.
 J. C. WHITFIELD. Birmingham. Ala.
 JOHN s, COKE. Birmingham, Ala.
 J. c. SPROULL. Anniston. Ala. Receivers of Nichols Mercantile company.
 March l. 1905. 3-1-11t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
STOP ALL WORK ON
 THE STANFORD CASE
POLICE OF SAN FRANCISCO CAN DO NOTHING UNTIL THE RE PORT OF ANALYSIS IS MADE. DOUBT EXPRESSED.

San Francisco March 5.-Acting Chief of Police Spillane said tonight that the police department of the city had stop ped all work on the Stanford case to- day.
 Absolutely nothing can be done" said MT. Spillane, until l hear from High Sheriff Henry of Honolulu. in regard to the result obtained by the chemists in their analysis of the contents of the stomach and the conclusions deducted by the physicians from the autopsy perform ed on the various organs of the body
 Are you ready to make an arrest in the event these reports make 1t certain that the cause of Mrs. Stanfords death was the result of strychnine poisonins?" the Chief was asked.
 Yes we are prepared to act" was the reply.
 AS to who was to be placed in prison, the official would not say.
 Police officers said detectives working on the case are beginning now to ex- press doubts that Mrs. Stanford was really poisoned. It Is believed that a pri- vate detective agency of this city will continue to shadow all suspects until the results of the work at Honolulu clearly demonstrate that no crime was commit ted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
HOUSE DAMAGED BY
 FIRE LAST NIGHT
RESIDENCE AT THE CORNER OF TWENTY FIRST STREET AND FIFTH AVENUE MAKES SPEC. TABULAR BLAZE.

The boarding house run by Mrs. L. M. Brown at 21O0 Fifth avenue, was badly damaged by fire last night about 10:15 o'clock, and the loss amounts to about S1000 or $1500, fully covered by insur- ance.
 The entire roof of the house was on fire when he alarm was turned in, and seemingly, the fire had been burning for some time before 1t was discovered Flames were bursting from the roof in a dozen places when the alarm was sent in.
 The fire department quickly extinguish- ed the flames, but the loss was consid- erably from both the fire and the water The house was flooded. The residence was formerly occupied by Dr. Gibson as an infirmary. The building Is valued at 5000 and was covered by $500 insurance. It belongs to Mrs. Annie T. Brooks, and Mcconnell & Cartwright are the agents The contents were valued at $500 and were insured for $f500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
DEMAND LESS ACTIVE.
Buyers of Cotton Goods in India Not Very Eager.

Manchester, March 5.-The demand for cot ton goods in India was less active last week. Buyers appeared to be satisfied to purchase for immediate requirements, but extensive sales of cloth for China are re- ported. some fc. delivery in the second quarter of 1906 while South America sent moderate miscellaneous orders.
 Manufacturers all round were very firm and demanded fun rates. besides requiring long time for ths completion of contracts. For yarn the inquiry Is good and there was a healthy turn over for the week at firm rates
 American coppers are well engaged and ring qualities are hardening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
Old Indian Dead.

Shawnee, O. T., March 5.-Klathlo liar jo. a Seminole, known as "Old Fish, said to have been the oldest living In- dian in America, is dead at the age of I1o- He was born in the Everglades of Florida, and fought in the war of 1872 against this country as well as in the Seminole wars. He enlisted as a volun- teer soldier of the United States during the civil war and served with distinc- ton. Since then he had lived with his tribe and acquired reputation as a doctor among the Indians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
Catholic Mass Meeting Held.

New Orleans, La. March 5.-A great Catholic mass meeting was held tonight as part of the meeting of the executive board of the American Catholic federation now in session here. Archbishop Chepelle presided and Archbishop Messner. Bishop McFaul and others spoke. mainly on the federation and it's aims These were set forth as a Catholic solution of educational and other national problems. unhcation of all nationalities. banishment of diessrce and socialism. and the building of public opinion. especially on the school question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
ASSAULTED IN ATLANTA. Gordan B. Massengale Knocked Down
 and Seriously Hurt.

Atlanta. Ga..N March 5.-tspecial)- While walking out Capitol avenue. on his way home, tonight about Il o'clock, Gordon B. Mass ngale was knocked down and nearly killed by some un- known would-be assassin and highway rcbber.
 The affair was one of the most un- 1sual attempts at highway robbery in the city for a long while. Mir. Massen- yale has deep gash on the back of his lead and bruise on the forehead. made when he fell heavily upon the sidewalk ,aYemert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
Engine Jump, the Track.

Anniston March 5.-(special)- )-The Sea- board Air Line engine No. 251 jumped the track at Jacksonville yesterday and was delayed one hour and 50 minutes while waiting for the relief engine. which was sent in from the main line at Tredegar. It seems that the cause of the derailment was a loose wheel on one of the axles under the tender. As the train was run ming slowly at the time of the derailment no one was hurt and the damage done to the engine was inconsiderable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
MsIha as a Girl.

The sale of seats for the Melba concert which opened on Thursday morning has already assured the success of thie event and 1t is very evident that the hist ap' pearance here of the prima do"aa Will be before an audience representing all that is best In the musical and social ife of the city. splendid programme has been planned and the numbers already announced to be contributed by Mime Melba give evidence of the high standard of excellence which will characterize the evenings selections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
James Falls Dies.

James Falls. aged 25 years, well known and popular young man of this city. died last night at his home on Scuthside. after a lingering Illness The funeral will take place tomorrow after noon. at 3:3O o'clock. from the family residence.
 Mir. Falls had been a clerk for Fl. c. Nelms for the past several years. He leaves a widowed mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
New Governor Expected.

Warsaw. March 5.-M. Maxinovitch. the new governor general of the government of Warsaw is expected to arrive here shortly. The position as governor gen eral is very ali icult to fill Apart from ali the troubles and complications at tendant on r.. ing the Poles, the governor as commander of the military forces. Is responsible for the guarding of the two frontiers. Austria and Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
Aced Woman Dies.

Gadsden, March 5.-;tSpecial.) = Mrs.
 Mary H. Jolly, aged 73 years. died at
 her home near Attalla a few days ago
 after only nine days illness from pneu- monia. She was one of the oldest citi- zens of this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
Dies in the Poor House.

Gadsden, March 5.-(speciai.)-s. A. Davenport aged 76 years died Saturday ac the county farm from dropsy. after ar illness of several years. MT. Daven- port was a painter by trade, and was citizen of Gadsden, where he was Ia miliar figure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
VOTE ON BOND ISSUE.
Citizens of West End Will Go to the
 Polls Today.

The citizens of West End will vote to- day on a proposed bond issue of $1500O to erect a sanitary sewerage system. Practically no opposition to the measure has developed. but a strong effort is be- Ing made to get out a full vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
Notice-To One and All.

All goods stored in Rates warehouse and over three months storage due vii be sold on the 18th day of March at l a. m. at the warehouse. 17th and A.
 2-20-3t-m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06

Wanted-A E0oakeaper- permanent e m pl oy m @ n |, large concern. Must have ,xperience. Address w. P. e. care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06

Ben Loventhal has accepted a position with the Burger Dry Goods company, and w,ll soon be with them at ine'r pres ent location When the new store is com pleted on Second avenue MT Loventhal will be in charge of the ladies ready-to- wear dsoartnents Mir. I,oventhal has had considerable experience In these lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06

Many mothers administer Pso's cure when their children have spasmodic Group.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06

Bozeman C. Bu1ger, formerly of Bir- mingham, but now writing sporting news for the New York Evening World. spent yesterday in Birmingham. MT Bull ger came south with the New York Am erlcan baseball team which Is in Mont gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06

The Rev Dr. Dimmick of Columbus, Ohio, a prominent divine of that city, preached at the First Methodist church at the evening service yesterday Dr. Dimmick is visiting his nephew. F. D. Wimmck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06

We sell them both at wholesale and retail. Over two thousand bushels on hand today. Amzi Golden Company, Seed Merchants, 201S First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
TO PREVENT THE GRIP

Laxative Promo Quinine. the worldwide Cold and Grip remedy, removes the cause. Call for the full name and look for sigma ture of b. w Grove. 25c.