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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
COUNTY GRAND JURY.
Special Session VIII Probably Not
Come to an End Tomorrow.

The special session of the grand jury
of Jefferson county will probably not come
to an end tomorrow, as was expected. 1t
is understood that a number of witnesses
in cases being investigated by the body
are yet to be heard and subpoenas are
being issued daily for new witnesses
1t may be the middle of next week be-
fore the grand jury completes its iabors
report. which promises to be full of
interest will be made to the two judges
OF the criminal court when adjournment
is taken
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
MEET TO DISCUSS
WATER QUESTION
Committee is Anxious TO Hear
More Complaints
FEW MADE LAST NIGHT
Engineer Heily States That He Knows
Nothing About Price, But That
Quantity and Quality Are
All Right.

\ joint meeting of the committees to
investigate the water supply in Birming
ham was held last night In the council
chamber, and after discussing the matter
for some time the committees adjourned
subject TO the call of Chairman Cooper.
One of the committees was appointed by
the Mayor and Aldermen and the other
by the Board of Trade.
The object of the meeting was to give
the people Of Birmingham a chance to
discuss the water situation from the
domestic standpoint. but very few were
present other than the members of the
two committees. Chairman Cooper stated
the object of the meeting and called on
Oliver chalifoux, member of the Board
Of Trade committee. to discuss the mat
ter. Mr.. Challfoux said that II seemed
impossible for the city to buy the water
works at present for several reasons. and
that he saw no immediate solution of the
question Of rates.
Col. Sam VIII John stated that he had
no complaint to make as he was using
meter and that he was paying about one
third as much as he did on the fiat basis
r, ID. cronk, proprietor of the Bir-
mingham hotel, read a letter which he
about the high price of water in Bir-
ningham and the troubles he had had
with the Water Works company
Supply Ample and Quality Good.
A. j. Reilly, civil engineer, stated
that the supply In Birmingham was great
anOllqb and ha Of
was excellent, in fact as good as that
obtained anywhere. He said that the COM
pany was constantly looking to the flu
ture when the demands would be greater
and that he had made surveys for the
company with the view of securing a
greater supply when demanded, He said
that he knew nothing about the price as
compared with other cities, but that there
was both quantity and quality.
Capt. 9. M. Demere had a complaint
to make about the high charges and also
said that the matter of greater supply
should be taken up. He was informed that
the committee had already taken up the
matter Of a separate supply for manu-
featuring purposes with the big corpora
tons in Birmingham and that surveys
would De made looking to bringing the
water to Birmingham by gravity in great
quantities.
John l.. Parker moved that the commit
tee adjourn to meet subject to the call
of the chair. and the motion prevailed.
Chairman Cooper stated that the COM
mittee desired any information that could
be procured In regard to the domestic
supply and the rates charged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25

G. w. Armstrong, a patrolman. Wal
ter Metcalf, chairman or the city demo-
cratic executive committee and C. w.
the local police department are MENTION
ed as possible candidates for chief of
police
William e. Wier. the incumbent, has
made no formal announcement whether
or not he will again run for the office.
The chief is the only member of the
police department nominated by the peo-
pie. The captain lieutenants. desk SER
geants, patrol drivers, detectives and pa
trolmen are elected by the police COM
mission. The captain is CHOSEN for a term
of two years, while the other officers
with the exception of the chief serve from
year to year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Convict Case Is Postponed.

The case of Charles Ossie w. the SIoss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company has
been postponed by Judge Weaver until
next Friday. Ossie is a convict at Flat
Top mines and is one of a squad leased
from Mobile county. The county Is seek
ing to recover custody of the conyicts on
the ground that they are not properly
treated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Starved to Death.

Little Rock. May 24-An investigation
by DR.. w II. Arlington OF the Argenta
board OF health. into the death of A. s..
Roberts. a jeweier peddler. revealed to-
day that Roberts tried to live on 10 cents
worth Of ice cream a day, and had starved
TO death
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Freedom of RELIGION.

st, Petersburg, May 24-rhe constitu-
tional democrats will introduce into the
lower house Of parliament tomorrow a
sweeping bill establishing complete free
dom OF religion and conscience and toll
erance of all creeds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
BUILDING Permits Issued.

Building permits have been issued from
the office of Inspector John p. Lind as
follows:
e. T. Gable to erect one-story frame
dwelling on Fourteenth avenue between
Twenty-fifth and Twenty streets,
north, at a cost of $500.
A. j. Clapp to erect one-story frame
dwelling on. Fourteenth avenue. south, to
cost when completed $500,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
William Roden Crabbe.

william Roden crabbe, the 12-months-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. f. Crabbe.
died yesterday morning at the family resi-
dence, No. s07 South Thirteenth street.
at $3.50 O'Clock. The funeral services
will take place from the residence this
morning at $50 o'clock. The interment
will be at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
New interpretations.

Articles of incorporation were filed in
the probate court yesterday by the Elk
mont Coal and Lumber Yards, capital
lied at 5000. the name of the firm in
dicating the objects of business. The in
corporators are George A. Gibson. r. X
Edwards and Edwin Greenhalgh
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
William DreWcastle.

william Drewcastle. the G-year-old son
of John Drewcastle, died last night at the
family residence on SeVenty-third street
and Second avenue, East Lake, from con-
gestion of the BRAIN The funeral ar
raneements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25

The annual picnic OF white employees
of the Southern Railway company in Bir-
mingham will be held today at oxford
lake near Admission. A special train will
convey the excursionists to the resort
this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Petition in Bankruptcy.

Petitions in bankruptcy were flied in the
federal court yesterday By Andrew Brant-
~, who gave his liabilities as 1921. 70 and
his assets as $3.50. and by Louis Brandes.
who states his liabilities to be ss47s. Is with
assets Of only 500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued by
the probate judge as follows:
Charles NJ. Zuber to Miss Katie Conger.
]. r. Parker to Mary g. Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
THE WEATHER

Washington, May 24.-Foreeast for Ala
bama; Rain Friday and probably Satur-
day; light TO fresh east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as re-
ported at the weather bureau for select
stations during twenty-four hours ending
at 10 a. M Temperature. Rain
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
e. T. Shaw & Sons, Undertakers.

Green Undertaking Company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25

S. w. Wilson, travelling freight agen
of the Philadelphia and Reading, spen
yesterday In Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25

w. e. LEHMAN,
Officer in Charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25

j. N. Cornatzer, assistant general pas
senger agent of the Frisco in Memphis,
spent yesterday in Birmingham, and re-
turned to Memphis last night. H. H.
Brown, superintendent of this division.
also arrived in the city yesterday and
will probably remain here until Saturday
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-30
LITTLE ACTRESS HAS AMBITION
TO BECOME AN OPERATIC STAR
DAPHNE POLLARD TELLS OF
HER FONDEST HOPES
Wee Performer Says She Loves to
Play Tag-Better Than Lesson
in PoIiteness Is Hour Spent
With Lilliputians

Better than a whole series of lectures
on politeness is an hour spent behind
the scenes at the Grand opera house
this week.
1t was desire to have a chat with
Daphne Pollard once more which took
me there last evening. Just for a min
ute" l vowed, and very short minute
at that, but alas for good intentions
Daphne was too fascinating, and the
other members of the company-well,
the poor public who must be content
to see only from the orchestra seats is
to be pitied. The minute heightened
into an hour.
The Lilliputian Opera company off the
stage is a dozen times as interesting as
the Lilliputian Opera company on the
stage. Everyone who has seen them on
the stage will be permitted to judge
just how very interesting that is.
One cannot help feeling the pity of
having dear little children, who ought
to be knowing only the childish joys
of life, cracking jokes about things
which more mature minds would do
well to let alone, and yet the Pollard
children are wonderfully clever, and
cleverness in almost anything goes
long way to making it eXcusable.
Brings Poitness With Her
Miss Daphne is out in the theater
selling photos" announced the man
ager, when l inquired for the little
woman at the stage entrance.
You see," he continued, that's the
way the children get their spending
money. Oh, no, she will not mind the
interruption at all. Daphne would
rather be interviewed any day than
sell photos"
Perhaps you think 1 am getting far
away from politeness but it is not really
so far after all. Politeness came into
the room with Daphne.
Her greeting was charming. Spoken
with the broadest of English accents.
You are from The Herald, are you?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-30
.REARREST STEELE
IN ARSON CASE
DETECTIVES ENCOUNTER THE
COAL DEALER
Testimony of Man Once Arrested and
Released, Who Saw Strange
Actions of Proprietor, Will
Be Weighed

j. V. Steele was arrested at Seventh
street and Broadway yesterday after
noon by Detectives Zeigler and McCan@
on the charge of arson.
Harry Nessa, the tramp, has been
found by the police.
Some days ago Steele was arrested
by Detective Zeigler while passing
from San Antonio to a San Francisco
train. He was held on suspicion, but
because of the lack of the tramp wit
ness he was released.
Since that time the police have been
at work on the case and yesterday sue
ceeded in getting their evidence in such
shape that they feel certain of con-
viction.
Fire of incendiary origin burned
Steele's feed barn at Adams and Main
streets on the morning of January 16.
Detective Ritch was detailed and ar
rested Nessa. At the time of the fire
Nessa was believed to be sleeping in
the hay and was seen about the fire
actively engaged in saving property.
When questioned by the police after
his arrest, Nessa told them that man,
afterwards identified as Steele, was en-
gagged in untying the horses in the barn
at the rear of the feed store and was
afterwards brought to the scene of the
fire by a policeman.
Since that time it has been learned
that Steele settled with the American
Insurance company and the Northwest
ern Insurance company for big reduc-
ton on the $4,000 policies. He then left
the city Unexpectedly.
During his absence from Los Angeles
it was learned that Steele had been l1v-
ing in FL Paso. When captured he was
on his way to San Francisco.
An attempt was made to secure
complaint against Steele when he was
arrested before, but the police were url-
successful. They could not find but
one witness that made discriminating
statements. Nessa was the man they
wanted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-30
REFUNDS PRICE OF RIDE
Converted Man Who Makes Restitu-
ton to Railroad Speaks Here
Toniqht

a man who even refunded the price
of stolen ride on a railroad since he
was converted will be the attraction at
Peniel hall tomorrow. He will lecture
on the conditions of the organization
since he joined it, and before.
This mans name is Fred j. Smith
He is on his way to Vera Cruz, Mexico
engaged in founding a Peniel mission
at that point. He will arrive in Los
Angeles tonight from the north, where
he has been engaged in extensive mis-
sionary work.
Four years ago Smith, laborer and
out of work, could find no position, so
accepted the hospitality of Peniel mis-
sion of Seattle, Wash. While attend
ing their meetings he was converted
and has been one of the missions s
most prominent workers ever since.
When he became a converted man he
was in debt, but has since settled with
all his creditors. A short time ago
he thought he was entirely free from
his obligations, when he remembered
that he once stole a ride from a rail-
road, so Immediately he arranged to
repay the amount of his ticket from
his small savings.
Mr.. Smith, since becoming a mission
ary, has founded many missions on the
coast and has done a great amount of
charity work in many cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-30

goes up we play on the stage. We play
acting sometimes, and sometimes we
play tag. Sometimes we pretend we
are the people we saw at the show in
the afternoon and it is such fun. Tag
is most fun of all. Did you ever play
tag?"
All this was from Daphne and she
had forgotten that she was being inter-
viewed. Tag, make-believe acting and
such other childish fun was filling the
mind of the opera queen.
Daphne is going home. Far away in
Australia she has mother and brothers
and sisters. For two years she has
not seen them and, much as she loves
her work, she admits that she can
hardly wait to get home.
II am really going to see mamma
again. Won't that be nice?" she said,
and there was happy wistful look in
a pair of gray eyes that might have
made someone way off in Australia
very happy if she could only have seen.
81 must go now, it is my turn to go on.
If l ever do become great opera sing
er you will come and see me, won't
you?"
A moment later Daphne was behind
the footlights again, smiling and bow
ing to an admiring audience.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-30

court was reluctant in granting the
interlocutory decree.
From the testimony, according to the
court, 1t appeared that Mrs. Winton
was willing that her husband should
desert her, but the court also remarked
that 1t was likely that the couple
would never mutually consent to live
together.
When Mrs. Winton entered the court
room she was dressed elegantly in
purple.
When Mrs. Winton was placed on the
witness stand she refused to give her
address. She said 1t was merely Los
Angeles" Efforts to gain knowledge
of the address of the woman were made
from the several witnesses who testified
in the case, but all without avail 1t
is said that since Mr. and Mrs. Winton
gave up their hotel life they have re-
sided on Harvard boulevard, but in
vestigation in that vicinity resulted in
nothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-30

company and some day when / have
grown up | want to begin a career in
some comic opera company. That is, II
they will have me. If L am good
enough, you know.
do you think I will ever be good
enough?"
Daphne was doing the interviewing
then and there was nothing to do but
submit
Also in sober earnestnesS there was
nothing to do but assure the little opera
queen that Judging by past work her
chances of success are all that the most
ambitious aspirants to operatic fame
could desire.
Daphne was wearing a crop of black
curls and it was necessary that when
she again appeared on the stage she
should be changed to a blonde.
"Will you excuse me just moment
while l changer" she said. "I won't be
a second until l am back again." When
she reappeared 1t was a pretty little
blonde maid who continued the con-
versation.
Likes All the Boys
"Who dresses you, Miss Daphne?"
was the first question asked.
why, do it all myself" she prompt
Iy replied. II put the makeup
on and / dress all of my own
wigs too. 1t is much nicer to play
boy parts because it is not such
bother to change"
(Which boy do you like the best in the
company"
1t did not take Daphne single mo-
n1ent to answer. "I like them all, they
are all NICE" she declared in a tone
that made disagreement out of the
question.
1t was time for Daphne to go on and
she invited me to stand in the wings
and watch. Another of the polite little
girls came forward and offered a chair
and still another brought some pictures
to be looked at, as if they were de-
termined to be the proper kind of
hostesses.
One little man of II years came off
the stage and accidentally bumped into
little maid of the same age. His
apologies were as profuse as those of
any Beau Brummel in the land.
When Daphne again came off the
children gathered around her and all
joined in telling of their daily fun. I'VE
have lessons just like other children"
said twelve-year-old Daphne.
Knows How to Play Tag
"And we go to shows too" put in an
other of the little tots. ooh yes, we do
that every afternoon. We have been
to the Orpheum and the Belasco and
Fischer's and several of the others this
week. Oh, we just have the best time"
came from one of the boys.
after the show we go to sleep and
then after dinner we come to the
theater. Some times before the curtain
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-30
HOTEL GUEST BLOWS GAS OUT
Odor Attracts Help and j. L. Simonds
Is Saved by Breaking
noor
"He blew out the gas"

"He blew out the gas"
1t is the same old story, and it nearly
cost j. L. Simonds his lift.
Simonds registered at the St. Elmo
hotel Wednesday night from one of the
nearby towns.
A lodger in the hostelry was attract
ed by the smell of illuminating gas
He traced it to Simonds' door and
found that the room was closely locked
Hastily the clerk was notified and
broke in the door. Simonds was found
on the bed with the gas jet pouring
out it's deadly contents. Simonds was
sent to the receiving hospital. Had
it not been that a window was partly
open Simonds would have succumbed
1t is learned that Simonds came to
Los Angeles recently from Iowa and
has been employed in packing COM
pany's plant.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-30

Oh, yes, I remember reading The Herald
and once before when 1 was here sew
eral years ago The Herald interviewed
me-"
1t was such a little bit of a girl who
spoke, that l was, to say the least,
surprised.
Daphne looks very diminutive per-
son on the stage but she is so tiny when
she stands beside you and gazes up
ward.
Wee One Has Aspirations
81 am small" she said, in answer to
a remark.
do you think I will ever grow big?
You see, cannot always stay with this
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-30
HUSBAND SPENDS
HER $4,000
MRS. WINTON GETS DIVORCE
ALLEGING EXTRAVAGANCE
Wife Refuses to Give Her Exact
Address but the Judge Be-
leves She Is Entitled
to Decree

Because her husband had expended
more than $70.0 900 of her money within
six years. time and had contributed
little or nothing of that amount toward
her support, Mrs. Frances Winton
wife of Paul Winton of the Winton-
Mcleod real estate firm of this city,
was granted an interlocutory decree of
divorce on the grounds of desertion by
the superior court yesterday
With this sum the pair spent the time
in the finest hotels of this city. in
Guiding the Westminster, the Westlake
and the Pepper. Since their marriage
in Springfield, ILL.,, in April, 1900, the
husband clearly demonstrated his idea
of what a life of ease should be. ac-
cording to the testimony. Up to few
months ago he had at no time been en-
gagged in any occupation.
On several occasions, Mrs. Winton
claims, she made application to her
husband for an accounting of the man.
ner in which he spent the money. Mr..
Winton carefully avoided doing so. 1t
was only recently that Mr.. Winton be-
came associated with Mcleod in the
real estate business, and, according to
the testimony, probably placed some of
the woman's money in the business.
However, he made no accounting of
such transaction to Mrs. Winton.
Partners Testify
Frank James, Mrs. Winton's counsel,
secured her witnesses from the en-
emy's camp" John Munroe Mcleod,
Winton's partner, and Hugh Shirley
Sheridan. a we'll known real estate
dealer of Venice, who is also close
friend of Mr.. Winton, We're subpoenaed
in the case. 1t appeared at first that
there was collusion in the case and the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-30
HOD CARRIER ESCAPES DEATH
PIunees Into Shaft and sustains Only
Bruises, at Ninth and
M a |

How Cornelius Rens escaped fatal
injury yesterday is a question that
puzzles all who witnessed the accident.
While carrying a hod of brick through
an elevator shaft in the basement of
new building at Ninth and Main
streets. the cage fell two stories. Rens
was carried out for dead but exam
ination by physicians revealed that he
had sustained only bruises.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-23
Cold.


The late James T.. Scripps, the en-
tnent journalist of Detroit. once rose
to address II rather cold and stiff au-
diencc in a Reformed Episcopal church.
Mr.. ScrippS took his hearers to task
for their coldness in a good-humored
way. Don't be like the iiock of IA
young minister | know" he said.
This young minister went to great
lains To get mp an evenings entertain-
lleht. The entertainment, came off duly.
There WAS n magic lantern. there were
lccitHtions and singing, and. by the
minister himself, Shakespcrean sclcc-
lions.
The mex morning, on the way to
the lostofice, the minister met his
Oldest and most prominent deacon.
Nell Deacon Jones, hc said. what
did You think OF the entertainment last
night" And MY Shakesperean recita-
tions-dil the people like them
Why-er-ves, sir. ~soemin'ly.' Tho
deacon answered. i hain't heerd nc
coinplaints.'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-23

sent. ! will put one or two OF these papers
In nay pocket, in case they should bear
upon our future inquiry"
one momcnt-onc moment" cried n
querulous voice. and We looked up TO find
a queer little old man, jerking and witch
ing in the doorway. He was dressed in
rusty black. with n very broad brin;ned
top-hat and a loose white nocktic-the
whole effect being that Of a very rustic
parson or Of an undertaker's mute. Yet
In spite Of his shabby and even absurd
appearance, his voice had a sharp cackle.
and his manner a quick intensity which
commanded attention.
do you touch this gen;lc,Aan's papers,"
he asked
II am a private detective. and ! am
~endeavoring to explain his disappearance"
"Oh. YOU are. are you? And who in
structed you. eh?"
This gentleman. Mr.. Staunton's friend,
was referred to me by Scotland Yard
WHO are you SIR
Il am cyril Ovcrton."
"Tnen 1t is YOU who sent me n tele-
gram. My name Is Lord Mount-James /
came round as quickly as the Bayswater
bus would bring ne. SO you have in
structed a dctective?"
Yes. sir"
And are YOU prepared to meet the
cost?"
Il have no doubt. sir, that my friend
Godfrey, when we find him. will be pre-
pared to do that"
But If he is never found. h Answer
me that"
In that case. no doubt his family
"Nothirg of the sort. sir screamed tho
little man. Don't look 10 me for a
penny-not a penny. You understand that
AIR. Detective! / I'm ali the family thai
this young man has got. and I. tel you
that l am rot responsible. II ne mas an:
expectations i: is due to the fact that
have never wasted money. and l do moi
propose to begin 20 80 SO now AS to those