The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-07
The News of Birmingham

Birmingham, Feb. e.--(SpecialD--- Coroner Paris and a jury are investi- gating the murder of West Beardon- the carpenter, who was found dead yesterday morning near his home across Red Mountain with his throat cut from ear to ear, and sensational developments are expected. The body is being held pending the investiga- tion. Coroner Paris refuses to give out any details but intimates that 6 clue has been discovered. 1t appears that Charles Slimp, who was found dead near Lalkeview and was supposed to have been frozen to deaths was with l Beardon Saturday night in the city and both left on the same car for home. being neighbors. It is stated that a third man was with them. The funer- al of Slimp took place this afternoon
 John Mitchell, President of the Uni- ted Mine Workers of America, with headquarters in Indianapolis. arrived in Birmingham this morning to look over conditions with the organization in this State. He was met at the de- pot by President Ed. Flynn of the Ala bama district organization, Secretary Treasurer J. l.. Clemo, National Board member W. R. Fairley, National Or- ganizer Joseph Hollier and others. To- morrow he will deliver an address bee fore the miners of the Ensley district. , It is believed that during his stay here he will make some efforts towards bringing to an end the strike of the union miners which has been on since last July Mitchell visited this dis trict in 1899. There is but little change in Mitohell's appearance since his last visit. There Is no fixed pro- gram of entertainment for the leader, but it is understood that he will go out to a number of collieries in the district.
 workmen today pulled down the walls of the buildings destroyed by fire early yesterday morning and street hands are clearing the streets near the scene of the confagration. The list of insurance now runs over $229,000, the losses to be $50,000 under that amount It is stat sd that new buildings will be erected on the site of some of the buildings destroyed by fire. Chief J. T. Mullin of the fire department, has gone to Cincinnati to purchase some equipment and repairs for the equip ment already here so as to get the de- partment in the best shape possible at the earliest possible moment. Mayor Drennen today wrote a letter of thanks to the Mayors of Chattanooga, Montgomery, Anniston and Atlanta for their offer of assistance yesterday du- ring the big fire. Word was received here, especially from Atlanta, that some men could be spared to take the places of the fremen who had worked several hours at the fire.
 James J. Jeffries, champion pugilist of the world, is in Birmingham with the ''Davy Crockett" theatrical com many which will hold the boards for a week at the BiJou Theatre. He will give some sparring matches during the week after the performance. The Bir- nninRham Athletic Club has invited the big pLgilist to a reception to be given during the week.
 w R. McArthur, of the Forbes Piano Company, who was arrested last Fri day evening on a telegram received from Savannah asking his arrest on charge of larceny after trust, is still being held at the police headquar- ters in this city. He stateR today that he would abide by the advice of tho attorney secured by his father who was also arrested in Knoxville, Tenn, on the same kind of telegram. If the attorney advises return to Savannah without protest then he would go back to that city, but if q contrary advice was given, habeas corpus proceedings would be instituted.
 Ell Torrance, formerly commander in-chief of the Grand Army of the Re- public, has written to Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veterans, thanking the camp for resolutions adopted a few weeks since. The letter in full is as follows:
 Minneapolis. Minn. Jan. s1. 1905. J. Lawler Darby. Adjutant Camp Har-
 dee. U. c w.. Birmingham. Ala.
 My Dear Sir-It gave me great pleasure to receive your letter of the 10th inst. enclosing newspaper copy of the resolution adopted by Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veterans. No. S9, expressing in most gracious terms appreciation of the New Years rememberance of the soldiers of the Confederate Home at Mountain Creek. by few of their Minneapolis friends.