The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
Lieutenant Governor and Gen. eral Brandon on Stiles Contest
CLEAN ELECTION
coroner's Jury Investigating Murder of Negro Barber Is Thought to Have Conclusive Evidence of
 Guilt of captives.


 and Gen. W. w. Brandon, made two of the greatest speeches of this eventful campaign. With pleasant wit and earnest pleading, and wonderful eloquence, the speakers captivated their audience and led them into enthusiastic cheering Chairman r. T. Huey of the democratic club, introduced Lieut.. Gov. Russell M Cunningham, who talked for nearly forty minutes in support of the democratic ticket and the candidacy of Judge Stiles. He said that although he had once be- lieved that there was a better candidate for governor than Conner, yet he intended to stand by the decision of the party and that he thought it was the duty of every patriotic citizen to do the same. He spoke of the courage and grit of Judge Stiles in glowing words. and paid manty tributes to him during the course of the evening.
 q believe" he said. "that politics is 1 no game. On the contrary, I believe that | politics is an honorable, scientific method of putting Into practice sublime truth as the honset man sees it.' | General Brandon followed with d speech characteristic in snap and full of new 1 thought on the sheriff question. His work was that of 8 soldier. he said, and he ! intended to do 1t in a military fashion. l The addresses tonight are said to have done much toward calming the public mind. and giving q plainer light on the contest. It seems that both sides mean | to die hard in Bessemer, for they are doing more work around this box than any other in the county. Voters are await ing the answer of Judge Stiles to the charges of Mir. Bowman, which were taken quite seriously, and must be re- futed, unless votes are lost in Bessemer. His friends are confident that every thing will be explained.
 Negroes Are Guilty. Evidence is piling up against Cy Young and Jeff Sames, the two negroes who are alleged to have killed Evans Mar tin. the old negro found dead yesterday morning within a few yards of his home.
 The coroner's jury, of which Edgar L. Mitchell Is foreman, met this afternoon and took the evidence of the witnesses, which is thought to have been ncr;minat- ing heyound q doubt. On account of the absence of several witnesses the jury was continued until tomorrow morning, when warrants will be sworn out and the ne groes carried by the sheriff to Birming ham county jail.
 The murderer is a strapping, broad shouldered, mean looking negro. He de- nies his guilt, and claims that some one must have put the blood on him while he was durnk, and that he got the money from work. His different explanations have been conflicting in many respects It is known that they were seen with Mar d entered a bar room and the bartender called his attention to blood on his face and clothes, which he then accounted for resulting from a fall.
 Much better evidence than this is said to have been heard by the jury.
 All during the preliminary great crowds of negroes were packed in the city hall, eagerly waiting to hear the result and threatening to attack the jail tonight, take the negro out bodily and hang him to the nearest tree. Excitement ran high all the afternoon, and it was first thought that the deputy would have to move the negro to Birmingham, but the crowd finally dispersed and no mob formed dur ing the night
 Detective Patton, whose fine work yes- terday will doubtless result in conviction, is receiving many congratulations for the excellent ability which he displayed.
 Trouble at YoIande.
 Word comes from Yolande mines, near this place. that general confusion and dissatisfaction has existed for the past few weeks caused by the change of ad- ministratton The mines are owned by the Crow Coal and Coke company, who have recently forced all families in the quarters with less than five members to give up all of their houses except two rooms, and to pay $2 per month for cleo tricity.
 Many families have moved out and others from Horse Creek have taken their places. Those who have remained are said to be highly wrought up over the condition.
 The new superintendent and the bank boss promise to have matters straight ened out in a few days.
 It is said that a lack of cars has great ly inconvenienced the employers and miners in that district, as often no ore in hn1 daxy Ia la mand. however, is keeping all busy, as enough cannot be mined to satisfy the furnaces for the next six months
 Small Locals.
 The new theatorium of the New York Amusement company opened today, and was attend by numbers of school chill dren. A souvenir was given to everyone, and a ticket for refreshments at Edmund sons drug store. The seating capacity of the little theatre was taxed to it's limit, while it was almost impossible to serve the numerous little ones who fiocked after each performance to the soda foun- tain.
 Although the septic tanks at the end of the Jefferson county sewer have been dragged every day, nothing has yet been found which will in any way identify the man who was fished out last Sunday. It is now reported that St. James is alive in
 
 deeper than before. Nothing definite will hardly be found, as all hope of any thing further appearing at the septic plant Is now given up, and the remains have been inferred at the cost of the 
 The meeting of the coroners jury at the court house Monday will be merely for mality.
 When the old sun rose early this morn- ing he must have been greatly surprised City. It may be possible. however, that boys scurying to cover, leay- Ing the results of their Hallowe'en en tricks dlling the whole city with disorder Gates had climbed telegraph poles, curbstones were sleeping across the car tracks, auto mobiles had run away under cover of night and were found blocks away from nome, horseless wagons stood around on street corners, and ash heaps were piled ID in front of many a door. The store windows were decorated in newly painted signs, which convrlsed the early pass ers with laughter and by their humor pacified the washers, who had to get busy his morning.
 Notes and Personals.
 The Rev. R. s. Garvin is assisting in A revival meeting at Pratt City.
 Dock H. Ramsey, who has been con- nectsd with the Morton Hardware com ,any, has accepted a position with Moore a Handley in Birmingham. MT. Ramsey quite popular among the young people here and his departure is causing much regret.