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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-05
DETECTIVES FIND
 THE FRISCO THIEF
NEGRO CHARGED WITH STEAL. ING MUCH STUFF FROM FREIGHT HOUSE IS CAPTURED. BURGLARIEs REPORTED.

Another case of trusted employe be- ing unable to resist the temptations that came his way by virtue of his position, was that of John Williams, a negro em- ployed at the Frisco freight house as fore man to oversee the other negroes loading cars. It seems from the story of Detee- tives Murphy and Patton, who made the arrest that the negro had been consist ently stealing from his employers for some time. When arrested, the negro denied his guilt. but after the officers had recovered about $100 worth of the material which he is charged with hav- ing stolen, the negro partially admitted the truth of the charge.
 The robbery of the commissary of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany at Henry Ellen was reported to the police department yesterday. The thieves got away with much stuff of little value including two Colts revolvers and con siderable clothing
 The second report was of a burglary from the store of N. Shahd, 17i6 Second avenue. The burglars entered the estab- llshment early Sunday morning and stole half a dozen watches. The loss is esti- mated at about S50
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clerks, Lew Lazarus. Hal J. Copeland; re- turning officer William N. Byrd, Jr
 No. 27 Southside MarSet-Inspectors T. Henry Johnson, Walter l.. Metcalf, John II. Harrison; clerks. Molton Smith, H. P. Burriss; returning officer, Madison Forbes.
 No. ss, Blossburg-Inspeetors L. T. Sniff lett, J. C. Patterson. Z T. Hollums; clerks, G. W. Creel Samuel Downey; re- turning officer, J. R. Wilson.
 No. S9, Acknowledgements G. B. Lawson, C. W. Crumley J. H. Burton, clerks, II. H. Black, George Richards: re- turning officer, John Burlington.
 No. 4o, Huey's-Inspectors C. ". Curl. J. Y. lIuey, John Franklin; clerks. w L. Goston, E. c. Wheeler; returning officer, C. l.. Dabbs.
 No. 10, Woodward-Inspeetors. A J. smith, T. l.. Robertson, pr. E. L. IGd- lnundsoni clerks, Moss Rockett C. H. Abbott; returning officer. j. A. Eastis
 No. Il, Parkwood-lnspectors, William Atkinson, T. J. Greene, Peter Curren. clerks. J. B. Nabors, James Foust; re- turning officer r, II. Roy.
 No. fl, Morgan-lnspectors L. L. Hum phrey, w. G. Jones, J. A. Roy; clerks, W. s. Harrison, w. D. Cooley; returning of tlcer, II, NJ. Goodwin.
 No. i2. North Blrmingha Dr. F. C. Rosamond. W. J. Ryan. C. E. Mitchell; clerks, W. F. Hansberger, j. N. kilpatrick: returning officer. W. s. Cole
 No. i3 Locust Fork-Inspectors l. r. Davis, !. II. snow NJ. Curl clerks. D. R. Davis, Burt Vines; returning officer, Ja- cob Prescott.
 No. A. Huffman-lnspeetors, John r. Ferguson. T. F. Hood, S C. Clements, clerks, T. O. Jones, Morgan Gilmore; re. turning officer B. w Taylor
 No. 10, Ensley-lnspectors, John NJ. Mar tin, George Byram r. J, Lange; clerks. C. C. Johnson, Louis Maenza returning or fieer John Wren.
 No. 45, Wylam-Inspeetors Fred L. Saw yer, T. R. Walker. F. l.. NJ. RoweH; clerks, pr. W. $. Rountree, Frank Be. thune; returning officer. c. C. Eubank.
 No. iG, Avondaie-lnspectors, w. r. Suy- dam, A. B. Sudduth. Dr. T. P. Powell; cletks r. p. Smith. Jr. R. l.. Sumner, returning officer, George Whitfield.
 No, 46, Acknowledgements k. D. Wade, J. N Sigsby. John F. Ellis; clerks. ]. W. Long, J. F. Leonard; returning of llcer w. G. Lunsford.
 No. 47. New Castle-lnspectors r. !. Moncrlef E. 0. Buckalew, w. T. Quick; clerks S II. Jack, c. N. Brewer; return ing officer, J. l. kimmons.
 No. AS, Linn's Crossing Inspectors. J. l.. Spradlag, J. II. Hollis, Jr., W. ]. Dickin- son; clerks, w. F. Naldrop, J. II. Wood, returning officer, Dr. J. r. Hancock.
 No, 4S, Lttleton-Inspectors, T. s. Teer, Charles Linn B. Higginbotham clerks, A. c. Linn, o. N. Holmes; returning officer, NJ. A. Wood
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BHSinesS Nen GuaYantee
 Rem 0f Boys Club Rooms

After the November meeting of the ladies constituting the board of man. agers of the Boys club, it was announced that arrangements for the permanent ex- istence of the organization had been per fected.
 The headquarters of the club are at 2Ol6ls Second avenue. over the Albert restaurant. The following gentlemen have guaranteed the rent for next year: Henry B. Gray. T. H. Aldrich, E. r. Enslen, Dr. Bulling, A. E. Dearborn. J. B. Cobbs Arthur Smith, the Western Union Tele- graph company, the Postal Telegraph company and the Hardie-Tynes company
 The monthly meeting was held at the residence of Mrs. T. c. Robbins It was decided that there shall be reading games class rooms and bath rooms for the boys. Other features. such as sleep
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WHISKY OBTAINED
 FROM SOME SOURCE
IN SPITE OF POLICE SURVElL- LANCE, MEN OBTAIN BOOZE. THIRTEEN SUNDAY DRUNkS. NO SALOONS OPERATE.

In spite of the fact that the Mayors proclamation that no whisky should be sold in Birmingham from Saturday at F o'clock until o'clock Wednesday morn- ing, has been promulgated, yesterday was prolific day in the way of Sunday drinks"
 The police were unable to find out from what sources the men procured their whisky, but the fact was self-evident that they had got it somewhere. The officers kept strict guard on all saloons, and no infringement of the city's laws came under their eyes. This watch will be maintained throughout today and tomor- row. On account of the general election, no whisky will be sold in Birmingham openly, at least, until Wednesday morn- ing.
 Yesterday, thirteen men were arrested on charges of being drunk. A charge of being drunk on Sunday generally calls for a fine twice as large as being drunk on any other day in the week. Of the thir- teen men arrested, ten were white.
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ing and eating apartments and drum corps, will be added later. The place will always be in the active charge of a com petent keeper.
 The managers of the club hope to have the rooms ready for presentation to tho friends of the movement by the middle of this month, and 1t is their intention to make the club model of its kind. All newspaper boys and youthful workers of the city will be entitled to the ad- vantages of the club
 The movement is well established hav- ing l.. II. Putnam as the director of the club. Judge Feagin, in an interview, stat ed that he hoped some day that the trials of youthful transgressors of the law would be held in a compartment separate from the room wherein the older and more hardened criminals are tried at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-05
ADDRESS AT V. M. c. A. Rev. Mccormick Describes the Making
 of State.

The Rev. Hugh Pendleton Mccormick pastor of the Southsde Baptist church. delivered the first of his series of lec- lures at the Young Mems Christian asso- ciation yesterday afternoon to a large and appreciative audience of young men,
 His analysis of "The Making of a State" in which he told of the mission ary work in Porto Rico of the people, their customs, religion and government was the subject of favorable comment from those who had thought of the little island as an insignificant colony of ne- groes and Spanards.
 MT. Mccormick is said to be talented speaker mad his address next Sunday on "rhe National Crime" describing the condition of the oppressed natives in the Congo, is expected to attract large crowds. He has thorough acquaintance with these subjects, gained from d long experience as missionary in foreign lands.
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T Th0Hghf Criminals Face
 Photograph Of His Ohn

Ed Barron. the striking resemblance of the prisoner to the photograph of Wallace Screws Barron immediately impressed itself The prisoner was carried into the private office of the detectives. where the photograph of Wallace Screws Barron was held before his face, and the ques- tion, Who is that?" was propounded. After gazing at it for few seconds, the man smiled in surprise, and declared "It is l."
 The officers then thought that they had arrested the embezzer. A series of subse- quent questions brought to light, how ever, the fact that the photograph was one of Wallace Screws Barron. The pris- oner himself was surprised at his resem- blance to the embezzler much wanted by Columbus officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-05
Two Fires at WoodlaWn.

The house of Harry Abel, Fifty-second street and Second avenue, Woodlawn. was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morn ing about o'clock. The furniture and contents were saved The origin of the fire is unknown. The house, a one-story frame structure, was valued at $500 and was insured for $500.
 The home of w. B. McDonlad between Fiftieth and Fifty-frst streets, Wood lawn, a one-story frame building, was burned to the ground early yesterday morning. Nothing was saved from the house. It was valued at $500 and was insured for $1000. The Woodlawn fire de- partment reports that the origin of the fire is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-05
NEGRO SHOOTS WIFE.
Hugh Ross Fires on Carrie Ross Be-
 cause He Was Jealous.

Because he believed she was receiving tempted to take his wifes life yesterday afternoon The shooting occurred on Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue.
 The bullet entered the woman's breast and will probably prove fatal The of feers immediately came on the scene, but the assailant was not seen. His de- scription is in the hands of the police, and it is believed that he will be arrested snon The party is colored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-05
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued Satur- day from the clerks office in the pro- bate court to the following couples:
 Percy Light, Flat Creek, and Miss IIalie Quinn. 4 James G. Manuel, Flat Creek. and Miss Lila D. Brown
 Hugh Nicholson, Searles, and Miss Josie Nickels
 Paul Garrison, Adamsville, and Miss Dora Crocker.
 w. w. Wallace, Birmingham, and Miss Johnnie Waddell.
 Jack I<ilbourne, Sayreton, and Miss Carrie Berger.
 Freeman J. Gill, Pratt City, and Miss Jennie Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-05

One of the strangest coincidents that has occurred recently in the police de- partment was that in which a prisoner so resembled a photograph of a criminal that when confronted with it he readily declared: Tt is l."
 Il finally developed, however, that the man in the picture and the prisoner were not the same, in spite of the fact that they were the exact resemblance of each other.
 The man concerned was Ed Barron, and he was held for a misdemeanor. The photograph was of Wallace Screws Bar ron, who, as told yesterday morning in The Age-Herald, is wanted in Columbus, Ga, for alleged Anbezzlement.
 When Desk Sergeant Clyde Ennis saw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-05
ENGLISH COTTON MEN
 PASS THROUGH CITY

Il. w. McAlister w. J. Orr and P. H. Rollins, representatives of the Federation of Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers of Manchester, England, and MT. White, who is also interested in cotton, passed through Birmingham last night en route to Selma and some of the cotton planta- tions in the black belt of Alabama.
 The party is accompanied by M. V. Richards, general land and industrial agent of the Southern Railway company, and w. l.. Henderson, agent of that de-
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pertinent in Atlanta. They are travelling in Pullman private car Pilgrim" and expect to be in the cotton belt for four or five days, returning to Birmingham the latter part of this week.
 The members of the party had retired before they reached Birmingham last night, and it was impossible to secure a statement from them. They are, how ever. looking over the cotton situation in the south with a view to it's effect on the English market, and also to study the situation more closely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-05
Fire in Nearo Cabin.

A five-room house in Sixth alley be- tween Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets, occupied by Ella Johnson, col ored woman caught fire early yesterday morning from a defective fue The roof and one of the side walls were destroyed. The loss Is estimated at $150. The house was Insured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-05
A Runaway Boy.

Major Sylvester, superintendent of po- lice in Washington, D. C., asking that a close watch be kept for Preston II. Lynn, 1i-year-old boy who ran away from home in that city last week, and the distracted parents have been unable to locate him. The lad is five feet in height, has light hair and blue eyes. It was thought that he started southwark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-05
CITY ITEMS.

A Highwayman Arrested.-Fran< Hughes, negro, was arrested Satur- day night in Buzzard Roost, negro settlement on charge of highway rob bery. It is charged the prisoner held up another negro and robbed him of q revolver. The arrest was made by Off cers Gates and Larue.
 No Quorum Present.-The police com mission attempted to hold meeting Saturday night, but only three of the numbered answered roll call There be- ing no quorum, meeting was called off. The body will next convene on the reg ular monthly meeting night, the second Tuesday in November.
 Policemen's Ball.-November 20 has been selected as the date for the an- nual ball of the police department. Eff. forts will be made to make this cele. bration the most brilliant in the his tory of the department. The commit tee in charge consists of Lieutenant Hagood, chairman, and Officers Will Hams, Nix and McCullom.
 Meat Inspectors Report-The Sep tember report of D. M. Duncan, city meat inspector, was submitted Satur- day. It shows that 4290 slaughtered animals were inspected and an i'm mense number of western shipped cut lets. Six animals were condemned be- fore slaughter, and 1769 pounds or meat were rejected after slaughter and ordered tanked
 Charged With Robbery.-Vasser Fierce, a negro, was arrested Saturday night on a charge of robbery, it being alleged he made way with two s bills belonging to Frank Smith, another ne- gro. It is said that Smith asked Fierce to change the bills, when the latter jerked them from the fingers of the former and took to his heels. An ex- citing chase resulted, in which the thief was run down. Officer Minge placed him under arrest. A strange feature of the case is that when ar rested the negro had but $175 on his person. It is thought that in the chase he threw the stolen money away.
 Much Wanted Negro.-An officer in Trenton, Ky, called up the police de- partment over the long distance phone last night and inquired concerning Godfrey Ray a negro, whom the per son had heard was under arrest in Bir- mingham. The negro Is wanted in Kentucky for the murder of a town marshall The negro has not been To- cated in Birmingham, but the Trenton officer was given assurance that every effort would be made to find him if he was in the state.
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Brandon at North Birmingham.

Gen. w. w. Brandon will address the voters at North Birmingham tonight in the interest of Judge J. P. Stiles. can didate for sheriff of Jefferson county.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, November 4.-Following is the forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Monday and Tuesday; fresh east winds.
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Stockholders to Meet.

Stockholders of the Fraternal Hall as- sociation will meet at the office of Emil Lesser in the Metropolitan hotel annex to- night at o'clock. The principal object of the meeting is to discuss the issue Of bonds for the erection of the proposed building on Third avenue for the use of odd Fellows and Pythan lodges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-05
Joint Discussion.

P. G. Bowman and c. P. Beddow will address tho voters at the city hall a Ems ley tonight in the interest of Col F. l.. Higdon, candidate for sheriff of Jeffer- son county. Congressman Sidney J. Bowie and Congressman Oscar W. Underwood have been invited to joint discussion at this time, and it is probable that they will respond.
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for this in a much deeper way than have been able to outline. and 1 hope to show you in succeeding Sundays how the light of love and reason has extended into all the five points of our faith, and how they may become the basis of a lof- tier Christianity than the world has ever seen.
 ''Is not this the k.r6 of church you need? One that will help you. and one you ought to help? Would not Birming- ham be d fairer city with such church founded and supported here. And the vision of John would have been found true The new heaven and the new earth would appear. as the first heaven and the first earth pass away"
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Vote for w. w. WadsWorth for State Senator.
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Green Undertaking Company.

E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertakera
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-14

The boys felt if they anything but
good" But they found their voices.
Whats the matter?" asked Herman.
"'Tisn't very warm in here, is it?" asked Dick,
wondering why the folks did not stir up the fire
this bitter day.
mo, 'tisnt very warm" Bertrand said.
I'VE can't have it any warmer" put in the little
crippled girl We're of COAL"
Hush Gretchen!" and the boys iLce flushed.
The boys had heard enough and seen enough.
In another moment they out of doors. Their
looked rather red and misty. 81 believe there
never a fellow than I've been," said
Herman
Unless am" added Dick
and the poor little chap got that cold sSng
without overcoat!"
and Gretchen isn't a sweetheart, but his own
sister"
Daylight just fading into night when
package left at Bertrands door was mark
ed "Bertrands Valentine" 1t was opened quickly.
All! Bertrand would not take cold easily again,
for there were warm overcoat and cap and shoes
all new; a nice suit, partly worn, book with
pictures, some decacfes and other things. But
there another rap at the door, and a man set
inside the door basket of coal and of pro-
visions, with the contentious remark, More to
low"
There smiles and tears and prayers in the
humble home that night and for Herman and
Dick, they learned a lesson worth a gread deal,
viz. never to treat unkindly the least of these"
Northern Advocate
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-14

And then when your valentine came Just now
and 1 saw that you had forgiven me without my
having said one world knew that your Victory
was the best victory of all! I'm going to have that
picture framed, Dick, and keep it forever
Then sudden light broke in on Dicks bewfld-
cred brain, and he knew what a mistake he must
have made the night before.
o. he stammered in confusion, but you don't
understand meant"
But L did," Bob said regretfully 1 meant every
word said, and have been repenting bitterly ever
since But I've learned lesson; mother has al
ways told me that the most splendid victory that
fellow can gain is his own ugly temper and
you've shown that it's truel"
Just then Kate came running up all out of
breath.
80, Robert" she painted, let me speak to Lick
Just a moment! Dick" she said, as Robert stepped
aside, Things mixed. The ugly valentine YOU
meant for Rob you sent TO me, Tn so glad! You
haven't told him, have your"
I've tried to, and I'm going to-"
You must not" cried Kate, decidedly
But he believes me much better than 1 am"
whined Dick.
Then prove that you really can be what he
ment."
Then as Robert Joined them they all three walk
ed on to school together.
See the valentine Dick sent me-" said Robert
showing her the picture of her favorite '"Vctory"
90" said she joyfully. THAT represents a Vic
tory indeed! Don't you remember He that rl1leth
his spirit is better than he taketh city ?"-
Judith Spencer in The Lutheran.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-14
The Children.
FRED'S VALENTINE.

Twas st Valentines Day,
And all of the girls,
From stately Agnes with chestnut curls
Down to little eight-year- old May
Waited in glee for the postmans call,
Then flew like the wind out into the hall
To receive valentine, one and all.
"Tithent one thpeck fair
Lsped little Fred,
AS he lay that night and tossed on his bed
With aggreved and injured air.
Every girl got one; papa, too, doubt,
While mamma and L left clean OUT
And he covered his head to sob and pout.
Mamma stroked his hair
And petted in vain;
For he argued, and over again,
That it wasn't thpeck fair.
Then he said-and the thought made his blue
eyes shine:
Mamma I'll be yourth and you be mine,
And then We'll bofe have a valentine"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-14
A VALENTINE OF VICTORY.


IT'S all very we'll for mother to say Let not
the sun go down upon your wrath but if she were
a boy and another boy had been so ugly and hate
full to her.
We'll" said Kate, as her brother paused for
breath, What do you think she would do?"
Just what I'm going to dol" flashed Dick ''send
him the meanest old comic valentine that can be
found! He can't bear ridicule, and if I can find
mean one, it'll sting him like a lash"
L wouldn't Dick" she pleaded, gently.
mo, of course you wouldn't; you're too much
like mother" said Dick never noticing how con-
Trajectory his statements were.
L don't think any one could be too much like
mother said Kate but now I must go my
music. Come along with me, Dick"
I'll come later" growled Dick, and moved away
Dick and Robert had always been great friends
During Roberts long illness Dick had visited him
regularly every day. Roberts illness had left him
nervous, thin and pale. On this day he had been
so hateful that Dick was highly incensed. He soon
found hideous picture of long lank skeleton
like creature with just few stray hairs standing
out at angles from his nearly bare Uranium I'm
derneath he wrote, This is the way you look to
mel"
On his way home Dick spied in the windows of
an art store a small photograph of the splendid
antique statue Victory" Knowing how per
fectly delighted HIS sister would be with it he re-
solved to buy it and send it to her as a valentine
When he came out of the store with the little
picture of victory in his possession he would
have felt quite happy it not been for that bit
ter feeling of anger toward his friend.
When he reached home he ran right I'D TO his
room One he addressed in queer cramped
hand to Miss Kathryn Lloyd" The other in
his natural, large hand, Robert Miles" Just
then he called to tea, after which he had his
lessons to learn. Before retiring he hastily slip
ped the two valentines into the envelopes and hur-
ried them into the post box at the corner Of the
street.
Then, feeling oddly unhappy, he crept up to bed
In the morning he more unhappy than ever
For some reason the letters failed to come at the
usual hour, and Kate did not receive her vaIen-
tine until on her way to school,
AS Dick turned the corner at the top Of his sDeed
he almost ran into Robert Mi1es-the last boy on
earth he wanted to just then! He tried to
hurry by without appearing to notice him. but
Robert stopped him, with outstretched hands
"Dck, you noble felowi" he cried ioyous1v "Tt
was like you, and can't tell you how glad-and
how ashamed I ami"
Dick looked at Robert in amazement II don't
understandable muttered, stify
yes, but dol" said Robert. and Won need
not try to look so unconscious It was fine of
you to forgive me-irst I've been Just miserable
over our quarrel and I hardly slept a wink all
night for thinking of it. 7 wanted to run over
last evening and apologize, but mother said it
wasn't prudent for me to go out. She guessed
whatever had to say would keep until morning
But had a bad night of it,