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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-26
POLICEMAN JONES
KILLED IN DECATUR
Shit in Resort While Making
an Arrest
MURDERER MAKES ESCAPE
Third Police Officer Killed in Dis
charge of Duty in Past Eigh-
teen Months. Community
Worked Up.
MURDERER MAKES ESCAPE

Decatur, November 25.-(SpeciaD.-J. l.
Jones. night policeman in Decatur, was
fatally shot about l o'clock this morning
in front of the house of Alice Williams
who runs resort on the river front ane
Alabama street.
About 1890 the Williams woman tele-
phoned to the Mayors office and asked
that an officer be sent to her house
Jones. being in the office, proceeded to
see what the trouble was. On reaching
the house, Wayne Moore and VIII Wad.
were pointed out to him by the Williams
woman as the parties doing the shooting
and causing the disturbance
lie placed Moore under arrest and start
ed out of the door with him. when VIII
Wade. it is said. shot him from behind
the bullet striking the officer behind the
ear, and ne fell on the porch. Wade ana
Moore escaped.
Jones was removed to his residence, aud
died at 730. Lem Jones was one Of
the most popular men in Morgan county,
and a brave and fearless officer. He was
defeated for sheriff by a few votes at
the August primary, and has been on
the police force since. He was very
prominent Mason, past worshipful master
of the Rising Sun lodge, and the present
councillor of Winona Council No. 3, Junior
Order of United American Mechanics
Both orders will hold services at his resi-
dence at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, and
he will be buried in the city cemetery al
o'clock.
Coroner A. B. Lampkn has empaneled
a jury, and an investigation will be made.
Alice Williams Jim Rich and Harry Cope
land were arrested and placed in Jail to
appear before the coroner's jury.
The people of Decatur are very much
worked up over the affair This is the
third police officer that has been killed
in Decatur in the discharge of duty in the
past eighteen months. Everett Steele was
killed by negro, and William A. Baber
was killed by Percy Couch, who escaped
jail only a few days ago. All the muir
derers have so far escaped punishment.
1t is not known what will transpire in
the event the parties are caught and
brought back here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-26
FORECAST OF THE NEWS
FOR THE COMING WEEK

President Roosevelt is expected to re-
turn to WASHINGTON this evening, after
one of the most remarkable journeys ever
taken by an American chief executive
lie has Travelled thousands of miles by
sea, crossed the narrow strip OF land
which separates the Atlantic and Pacific
where the Americas meet, Inspected the
work being done on the great isthmian
ranal, and incidentally shattered the tradi-
lion that an American President must not
during his term of office visit any land
Dther than his own. During his stay on
the isthmus, the President visited the
republic of Panama, and for a time was
Under the protection of the Panaman flag.
ON his return voyage he made a brief
call at Porto Rico.
A congress for a consideration of meth
DDS for social education will be held In
Boston this week.
An aftermath of the recent election in
New York state, which promises to at
tract wide attention, is scheduled for Mon
day, when a special committee Of the New
York democratic state committee meets in
New York City to investigate charges of
party irregularity against Patrick I'll. Nc
Carren, the democratic leader of Kings
county. The charge against McCarren is
that he instigated the scratching OF
-.tickets which cost William r. Hearst
the democratic nominee for governor, so
dearly in Kings county"
Three officers of the Mutual Reserve
Life Insurance company, who We're in
dicted on charges of grand larceny and
forgery, following the insurance investiga-
ton Of year ago, will go on trial Mon
day They are Frederick A. Burnham,
president of the company; George D. Ed
ridge, vice president. and George F. Burn
ham, secretary.
A mass meeting to voice demand that
Congress make full investigation of dis
missal of the army of the Twenty
infantry is scheduled to be held at Cooper
Union in New York next Thursday. Also
sometime during the week a large delega-
ton of ministers, with lawyers, who have
been retained on behalf of the negro sol
diers, will visit President Roosevelt at
Washington and urge him to reopen the
case.
The grand opera season in New York
will open Monday evening at the Metro
politan opera house, with Gounod's .Ro-
1neo and juliet" The season will continue
about four months.
Many of the iiustrious prelates of the
Roman Catholic church in America will
gather at Richmond Va, on Thanksgiv
ing to take part in the ceremonies at
tending the dedication of the Cathedral of
faie Sacred Heart. The great edifice.
Which will take its place as one of the
four great cathedrals in the country, is
the gift of Thomas Ryan, the New York
nnancier
The trial of Chester Gillette charged
with murder of Grace Brown. his one
time sweetheart, which has already got
wide attention. will be continued at Herki
1ner this week.
The big sporting event of the week viii
he the annual struggle for supremacy on
the football gridiron between the Army
and Navy. The match will be played at
Philadelphia on Saturday.
a fstic battle for the heavyweight
championship of the world is scheduled
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-26
NEGRO YOUTH ROBS
POSTOFFICE BOXES
MAIL HAS REPEATEDLY BEEN
STOLEN FROM BOXES AT Sell
RTEEN-YEAR-oLD BOY
CAUGHT BY A TRICK.

Selma November 25.-(Special.)- This
afternoon Emile Blevins, a negro about
IL or IA years old, was caught in the
act of robbing boxes in the postoffioe
Several times lately, and mostly on San-
days, boxes have been opened by others
than their renters, and their contents
taken.
This afternoon Registry Clerk Charles
Voltz and Mailing Clerk Norman Griffin
We're ON the lookout for the thief. They
saw a negro youth come in the poston'ee
and open N. Waller & Co.'S box, box
which had been robbed before, and on ac-
count of which mail was withheld from
the box on Sunday.
Mr.. Voltz decided to put some letters
in the box and hardly had he gotten back
to peep hole in the partition before the
bait was grabbed and figuratively swal-
lowed. The negro took all the letters out
of Walters box and then opened l.. d g.
Lamar's box and took its contents
Messrs. Griffin and VoltZ then ran
around to the front of the office and
caught the boy. As they We're taking
him back in the postoffice about twenty
five letters and papers slipped from be-
meath his coat. A key ring containing SIX
postoffice keys and three or four others
was found on the negro.
He declares this was his only offense,
and that he found the keys in trash
box near the postoffice. His story is not
believed. and it is expected to prove that
he found the keys at various times lctt
in the boxes by careless renters, and that
his crimes have been going OH for some
time.
At least five charges will be preferred,
consisting of robbing the mails larceny
from postoffice boxes, etc. Warrants
were sworn out before United States
Commissioner I. D. Lloyd, and the negro
sent to the county Jail for safekeepng.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-26
Russian Political Organ.

St Petersburg, November 25-The defunct
newspaper, Slovo, which formerly vas
the organ of the octoberists, will appeer
November 20 under the editorship of NJ.
Feodoroff, who succeeded NJ. Timiriazcm
in the ministry of commerce. During the
electoral campaign the Slovo will sup
port the programme of the candidates &c
the peaceful regenerationists, who with
the octoberists have not now a news
paper of their own in st. Petersburg. it
is understood that Count White is sup
plying the funds with which to run the
Slovo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-26
One Thing We Must Have.

From Good Housekeeping.
We can live without food for thirty
days or more, We can live without
water for about seven days: we can
not live without air, however, for five
minutes.
Consequently, as much or more az.
tention should be paid to our water and
air supply as to our food. There should
be yigilant inspection of school rooms,
factories, theatres, public buildings,
etc, to insure perfect ventilation.
We spend about one-third of our
lives in bed. We must breathe regu-
larly, however. during our sojourn in
Sunderland, and il we breathe pure
air all night we will certainly arise in
the morning greatly refreshed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-26

for Thanksgiving Day. The contestants
will be Jack O'Bnen and Tommy Burns,
les. Cal.
The diplomatic body will meet at Tan
gier, Morocco. November n, for the con-
sderatlon of new international agree
ment and the enforcement of Its provis-
ions, A suit, brought by tho creditors Of
the Count Boni De Castellane, will be
resumed before the tribunal of first In
stance in Paris on November 20.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-26
A Corner in Bulldogs.

From London Tit-Bits.
The latest thing in trusts, or combines.
is that which three Americans at present
In London have got in hand Their inten-
ton Is to buy up all bulldogs of the one
strain-that of the stone blood, or fam
lily, which gave to the world the best dog
of its type, Rodney Stone. That dog was
sold by Walter Jeffries of Denmark Hill.
London, for 5000 to Boss" Croker, and
when the dog died in America there was
quite craze to buy up that special strain
of bulldog blood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-26
GATHERING IN THE
BESSEMER GAMBLERS
Police Are Closely Watching All
Suspected DenS
HAVE CAPTURED NINE MEN
White Man Found with Skull Crushed
by Fall From Trestle near Roberts
town Furnace-Has Not Been
Identified.

Bessemer, November 25.-(Speeial THE
Bessemer police have been quite active
for the past two days raiding gambling
dens and leading the lovers of the game
Of chance to the city Jail. where nine are
now waiting trial before Mayor Sullivan
Monday morning.
Late Saturday night Detectives Patton
and Childress walked into the Marble
Front saloon on Third avenue between
Nineteenth and Twentieth streets and
easily captured six negroes, who, it is
said, have been playing there for some
time, and by close watching have avoided
capture. Police Officers Ross and Parsons
today arrested three more after a search
of practically all the suspected points in
town.
There were also a half dozen arrests
for drunkenness, together with the others,
making a docket of fifteen cases for to-
morrow morning.
Found Mangled Under TrestIe
Workmen at the new furnace at Rob-
ertstown last night found the body of
white man lying under the big trestle
lllt MOIhS Il6 WdS uDCOHSCluuS,
with a horrible dent in the skull and
severe injuries about the body. The ma
tural supposition was that he had fallen
the full sixty-five feet from the top of
the bridge, striking upon a rock. There
is no reason known for his presence there.
He did not work at the furnace or any
of the surrounding industries, and all
a. a
unsuccessful.
The man was middle aged, weighed 40
pounds, had black. curly hair, and was
clean shaven.
The call to the furnace was answered
by the ambulance of Kennedy Bros. and
the injured man was carried to the Reed
ers' hospital.
Local Items.
Preparations are now almost complete
for Monday nights programme at the
Catholic bazaar, and from all reports the
children have great treat in store for
their friends. The tissue paper play is
quite unique conception, in which much
interest has been taken by the priviledged
few who have seen the rehearsals. At
tractive piano and vocal selections will
also be given.
The entertainment is to be held in the
city hail. beginning at p. m. Admission,
% cents
Mrs Ada Winters has let the contract
for the construction of a handsome resi-
dence on Dartmouth avenue and Eigh-
teenth street.
Mrs John M. Norwood has bought a lot
on Dartmouth avenue and Eighteenth
street and will build in the near future.
The negro who was killed at Yolande
last week was finally identified this morn
ing as VIII Evans. by relatives from the
mines.
Talk on the streets has now begun to
center around municipal politics, and
especially concerning the probable can
didates for city clerk. As this is one
of the best positions in the gift of the
people, there has always been a lively
contest, and several very close races have
been made. One candidate has already
come out and many names are prominent
ly mentioned. No new DEVELOPMENTS in
the mayorality situation have yet ap-
peared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-26

Southern railway for Florida points.
Through sleeping car from Birmingham TO
Jacksonville. commencing November 3,
leaving 4:05 p. m. For winter tourist
rates, schedules, sleeper. reservation and
complete information, apply to M. H.
Bone. D. p. A., M. Coxwell G. p. A..
Morris hotel building. 1o-N-set
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01

stall any close and clever calculations of the
Generals
The sentry?" whispered Zerkovitch
had to cut HIM down. Shall we be at
them, my lord?"
No, not yet They are IN the barn, aren't
thew"
Yes. Don't you hear them2 Listeni
That's the door opened Shall we charge2"
No no, not yet They would retreat inside
and II would be worse then. They would have
the pull OF US Wait for them to come out. They
must send TO look for the sentry. Tell the
men to lean right down III their saddes-close
down-close Then the ground covers US.
And now-silence till l give the word!'
ZerkovItch looked over the hioCk A single
man had come out of the barn, and was looking
about him for the sentry who had fired He
seemed TO suspect no other presence. Stafnitz
must have been caught IN a sound nap this time :
The searcher found his man and dropped
on his knees by HIM for a moment Then he
rose and ran hurriedly toward the barn, crying
Colonel Colonel
Sophy laid her hand on Zerkovitch's arm
Half OF Us TO the barges :" she said.
In their eagerness for the fight Lukovitch
and Zerkovitch had forgotten the main object
of It. But the guns were what monseigneur
would have thought of hrst-what Stafnitz
must first think Of too-the center Of contest
and the guerdon of victory.
To Be c0nch,aea next SAnaay
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01

again; but his comrades were four men now,
not five.
Hush Silencel Keep covert" he
painted breathlessly Stafnitz IS here al
ready at least there are men IN the barn and
horses tethered outside, and the barges are on
the river, just above the lock. The sentry
saw US. He challenged and fired, and one Of
Us dropped. 1t must be Stafnitz"
Stafnitz it was General Stenovics had
failed 10 allow for the respect which his col
league entertained for his abilities If Stem
owes expected him back at Slavna with his
guns on the Sunday, StafnItz was clear that
he had better arrive on Saturday. To this
end he had strained every nerve The stream
was with hl1n, flowing strong but the wind
contrary, his barges had not made good
progress He had pressed the horses OF his
company into service on the towing path.
Stenovics had not thought OF that His rest
at Rapska had been only long enough To give
ms men and beasts an hours rest and food and
drink To his pride and exultation, he had
reached the lock at Miklevni at nightfall on
Friday, almost exactly at the hour when
Sophv's expedition set out on its ride TO inter
cept him Men and horses might be weary
now. Stafnitz could afford to be Indifferent
70 that He could give them a good rest and
vet, starting at SIX the next morning, De IN
Slavna with them and the guns IN the course
OF the afternoon. There might be nothing
wrong, Of course. but It was no harm to fore
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01

let me distress yOu-it's the same old story. -
lie hesItated and held out his hand
Queen Katherine came into the lastravs of
the freight There were tears on her cheek
The hand which the Judge held out was un-
steady, and the one she laid in 1t was cold
Perhaps, she said IN a low tone perhaps
there Is another side to all this"
Judge Damn kissed her hand and released
IT, " Another side to" he asked inquiringlv
Perhaps endure the Interruptions, per
haps force myself to make q home-alone-
perhaps my views OF life have changed since
the old college days and perhaps | rather
should have care than criticism now
The gold-headed cane dropped noiselesslv
on the rug, and Judge Damn bent and looked
searchlngly into Katherine Rogers ewes. " You
know l always was stupid. Kate, where YOU
were concerned. Tell me what you mean, so
that | cannot misunderstood you. l must
walk by sight, not by faith
She laid her hands on the broad shoulders
and said gently This IS love, and love for
you, Henry Damn"
little later Judge Damn entered the office
where sat q dozen impatient men
Well, what report" asked the principal
favorable report" replied the Judge
quietly believe you said that the desired
end was TO benefit but not to offend herr"
Yes, =, assented Professor Haley
have not offended her, have her word
for that You may accept my word for the
fact that the conversation was satisfactory
to US both, and with that the Judge walked
out leaving the meeting to adjourn itself.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01

q She Whole world wonder The flags which
hoaIed Tor moment over Cemetery Hill Law
on the ground among the PROSTATE forms
there ''0 'ii1'ii
O the five thousand who had followed where
'-I ehe nash OF Pickett sword lit the way to the
SloIy OF brave defeat, three thousand five
hundred and seventy-six had found the sol
1ler triumphant death, to hive forever IN our
hearts and on the fame-lt pages of their cotin-
Ty history. OF the four colonels onlv one
W'4s ie-t- Of the four general officers, only one
renamed Garnett, who had won laure IN
service with Stonewal Jackson Armistead.
VINO T had charged with generous rivalry with
Flckett at Chapultepec IN Mexico KemDer
who in the Seven Davs Battle had Iaj
wounded. u
Looking around him, Pickett-whou Nc
OlSiian mad characterized as the incomparable
PaIduih OF the tar-tamed infantry of the South
-Pickett, who most of all had courted death
Dy ms daring, found himself alone In one
s9 snorL nour the glory and pride of Virginia
Walking back from the charge beside Kern
per, his wounded brigadier, gently tanning
hln with his cap, Pickett the hero of Chapui7
UePec' OF Indian wars, of San Juan Island
OF Oaines Mill and Gettysburg. gave the
true measure OF his greatness when he said: " /
have done nothing. My men have done it all
but all the glory IN the world could not pav
Tor the widows and orphans this day has
made"
The battle-flag of the Confederacv had waved
Tor a moment IN triumph to droop forever
around its staff To the South was left the
bitter sense of loss and heartbreak; but
Fickett charge will live IN song and story
while the heart of man can throb responsive
to immortal deeds.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01
JUDGE DANN'S ERRAND
C0nhnned from pqge IS

slowly " Do You remember how such CONVEX
satIons used TO end2'
Katherine gave a sudden start, and made a
quick movement with her hand, but did not
speak
The man did not look at her He stared
tlxedly at the rain beaten panes Frankly
Kate, l thought that | had passed bv all the
emotions OF youth thought that nv love
Tor Queen Katherine was a thing of the past
| wondered little when YOU came here five
weeks ago | watched mvself with curiosity
70 learn what my sensations would be- and
when saw you something within me seemed
TO live again. To-day" the Judges voice
was steady, came here unwillinglv Fate
IN the form of our local board sent me here to
criticize you. l, Henry Damn, criticize Queen
Katherine - Over the Judges face came a
tender smile Well, | came"
He looked around with lingering glance.
picked up his hat and rose. Katherine Rogers
rose also and stood IN the shadow She did not
speak
am not saying this to make you uncom-
Portable again, Kate, but because | could not
keep IL back. have big house up on the hill.
II strikes 1Ile now that it would be a good place
70 keep young IN. I've grown old there fast
enough, Heaven knows but then neither |
nor any other man carries the home stuff
N himself as you do-and the love" The
Judges voice broke, and he moved toward the
door Perhaps even vet you might tire of
criticisms and interruptions. If ever you do,
and If ever you could care know | could
grow young again with you, Kate; but don't
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01
PICK E IT'S CHARGE
Confined from page 4

cofporai sergeant, lieutenant and ca1,tai,, .t;t
would cry Close up Close upl' and b,,rr,-
forward TO MI the place. The lines tbinne1
ana shortened, but never Wavered ,,.,
halted: Closer and closer the bleed;ng rs,1
nant drew to the foe 'eiii-
Now they break into doubIe-,,,;c1 ,,,,:,.
canister and grape are hurled into then, With
the Jury of desperation as thev dash ON =, a.
stone wall where the Federal batter;es - -
pouring forth their fearful fire. The force tt,a+
Was nurrying TO attack the flank suddenIv
nti1Su' hundred yards awav sending =
deadly storm OF musketry down the line
lhough sixty TO one, the right flank could Mt
resist the temptation They trrned - 4iSo ~,
feuerals- ne hghting was terrific Nusketr
crossed; Men hred to the right and front into
each otner 5 faces. They fought hand to hand
Inc Federals fell back behind the GUNS to let
Ihenn oeicn again, piling up the dead and
wounded almost IN touch of them. The line
was within few feet of the stone wall. when
the artillery delivered their last fire from GUNS
snotteu 10 the muzzle.
Arnlstead sprang over the wall followed
oy some one hundred and fifty men, to canture
the Federal guns. Lieutenant CUSHING. NOR
tally wounded, ran his last servlceabie prn
toward the wall, shouting to his Commando.
we Il give them one more shot, Webbl" fired
the gun, and fell. Armistead's hand rested ON
Cushings gun as he cried: Come on. bOvs I
Come on Wen give them cold STEEL Come
on Together they died there, side bv
From the edge of the woods Lee and Iong-
street saw the blue flag of Virginia float above
the crest. But alas the promised support was
not there. Its leaders were dead or wounded
II had crumbled away under the hail of the
artillery hre, and back from the flaming crest
came the torn remnant of the division which
mad performed such deed of valor as made
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01
SOPHY OF KRAVONIA
ontnue from !

ConhnAed from page 10
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-10
THE PEI HEN.

As the per capita is constantly in- creasing, it is perhaps consistent enough to look for an increase in the per hen. Secretary Wilson of the De- partment of Agriculture does this. According to his figuring, the egg pro- duction per hen will be increased by at least one dozen per year within a gen. eration, while some poultrymen pre- dict double that increase. And it is pointed out that if the hens of the country had each laid one dozen more eggs than they did this year, the in creased value of the production would have aggregated probably $5O,OOO 900.
 This opens a pleasing prospect or vista, or something. If the per hen can be increased this way, doubtless the per COW, the per pig, the per sheep, the per goat, and many other pers can be correspondingly increased. Truly this is a growing and an expanding country It is some pumpkins now, and when it is fully grown and expanded it will be many more pumpkins.