The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-04
MONEY RECEIVED
 FOR GUARD DUTY
GADsDEN MILITARY MEN WILL BE PAID TONIGHT-ALTOO TRAINS WILL RUN TO ANNlSTON BEGINNING TODAY.

Gadsden, September 3.-(Special.) )-Capt. L. B. Rainey of the Queen City Guards Is in receipt of the money for the mem- hers of the company who did guard duty several months ago when the company Nss called out to guard the negroes Tn the county jail who were charged with the murder of Mrs. Jane Smith. It will be remembered that there was grave danger of lynching and the boys were called out and guarded the jail, and thus prevented possible lynching. The money will be paid Monday night
 The home of Tom Lancaster in East Gadsden was entered early Saturday morning by some unknown burglar and a gold watch and other jewelry was stolen. MT. Lancaster was at his work and his wife was at neighbors at the time, and although the house is within one hundred yards of store the burglar was not seen to either enter or leave the house, and there is no clue.
 The Birmingham and Altoona accom- mediation train has been extended from Altoona to Anniston via Gadsden on the Louisville and Nashville and the new schedule went into effect today. The train passes here at 7:25 for Birmingham and arrives on the return trip at 6;ls, giving and entire day for the trip. This train will be great convenience to everyone living along the road.
 The Queen City band will leave Mon- day for Altoona, where they have been engaged to furnish the music for the Labor Day exercises at that place. The leaders of the labor organizations have made great preparations for big day and have several prominent speakers for the occasion, music and a big barbecue. Quite a number of the labor people Will attend from Gadsden as there will be no celebration of any kind in this citN
 Joe Smith, prominent carpenter of East Gadsden, died very suddenly yes terday morning after an illness of less than a week. He went Into Broad street store one day last week and set down his kit of tools and remarked that he was almost overcome with the heat. He went home and never rallied. He was 45 years old and leaves a family. His re- mains were taken to Piedmont for in- terment He was member of a prom inent family.
 A young white man by the name of Thomas Bowden, who says his home Is on Brindlee mountain, in Marshall coun- ty, was heavily fined by Mayor Smith last Friday morning on a charge of rob- cry. Bowden reached Gadsden last Thurs day and soon afterwards met up with o. M Rhinehart of Lafayette, Ga., and they had several drinks together and also took supper together, Rhinehart paying for the meals. When bed time came Rhinehart shared his bed with his new found friend. After Rhinehart had gone to sleep Bowden arose and dress ing proceeded to rob his new friend of his pocketbook and all his wearing ap- parel. Bowden then went to the Com mercial hotel and spent the remainder of the night. Not satisfied with robbing his friend he arose early Friday morning and entered the dining room and stole salt cellar. When Rhinehart missed his money and clothing he suspected Bowden and he was arrested and the money and other articles found on his person. He was taken before Mayor Smith, who fined him $50 and thirty days extra on the streets.