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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
TWO MEN CONFESS
 TO BURNING DEPOT
BRAkEMEN REVEAL THEIR RE4 SPONSIBILITY FOR DYNAMITE EXPLOSION AND FIRE WHICH CAUSED FIVE DEATHS.

Boulder, Colo, August 14-John W. Reeves, brakeman on the Colorado and Northwestern railroad who has been held as a suspect in connection with the de- struction Saturday of the Colorado and Southern station by fire and dynamite confessed today that he was responsible for the crime. Later Frank Riser, an- other suspect, also confessed. The result of their act was the wiping out of five lives and the injury of a half hundred thers. resides the destruction of proper ty
 1ued at half a million dollars.
 When 1t became known that Reeves had confessed, a mob gathered at the county iaid for the purpose of lynching him, but he was spirited from the jail by officers and taken to Denver in a carriage.
 The public has not been informed of the confession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
THREAT OF DEATH
 MADE TO A PRIEST
BLACK HAND LETTER DEMANDS EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS-AN ITALIAN ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH THE CRIME.

Elizabeth, N. J., August 14.-Traced by finger prints discernable in an ink impression of a black hand signed to a letter received by Father Foretti of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic church in wh ich the priest is threatened with death unless he turns over $500 by Sep tember l. Michael Venzio, an Italian barber, was arrested as the writer of the letter.
 The police rounded up several Italians and took impressions of their fingers. Edward Schwartz who Is at the head of the Bertillon bureau in Newark, de- clared that the impression in the let ter corresponded with the impression of Venzio's fingers taken by the police, and on this evidence a conviction Is hoped for.
 New York, August 14.-A police guard was placed about the church of Our Lady of Loretto Italian, in Brooklyn today, to protect the Rev. Father Ser rentino, pastor of the church, who in- formed the police that he had received two demands for money from the black hand society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
We'll Known Couple Married.

The friends of Henry N. Freeman, the correspondent of The Age-Herald, were surprised tonight to hear of his marriage to Mrs. Allie V. Jackson of Montgomery. The ceremony took place at the parsonage of the Christian church in Birmingham with only a few of the immediate friends of the contracting parties present
 The bride is the sister of Mrs Walter l.. Rush of this city and lady of many charming qualities and well known in this city, where she has numerous friends.
 The groom Is one of the most popular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
VERNON ONLY
 lERICAN SHRINE general WaShington'S HiS- toriC Home is Preserved 200 ACRES OF ESTATE LEFT Place Noted for Hospitality During the Life of George Washington. Saved for the Nation by the
 Work of Women.
200 ACRES OF ESTATE LEFT
BY FREDERIC j. HAsKIN.

America, as someone has put it, has thousands of sights, but only one shrine. That shrine is Mt. Vernon, the home and tomb of George Washington. Upon . commanding site where the view from the lawn sweeps the reaches of the Po- tornac for several miles, stands today, very much as it was century ago, the modest colonial house that was the coun- try seat of the great patriot from his young manhood until his death. There the greatest and the humblest uncover be- fore the marble sarcophagus that holds the body of the first President of the United States and even the most frivo- lous feel that they are upon hallowed ground. As early as 1876 no less than 45,00O pilgrims from all parts of the Uni ted States paid their respects there and thousands of visitors are still going eacn year.
 George Washington was a soldier and statesman because his country had need of his services He was d farmer be- cause he loved to till the soil, to plant trees and flowers, and to enjoy the quiet or country llles DuTluB lle SHhu bl lbi lJ years between the time he inherited the Hunting Creek estate of his half brother. Lawrence Washington, and the time of his death he was much away from home, but whenever the opportunity presepted itself he returned to his broad acres by the Potomac to resume the life of a Vii gina gentleman. Until 1t was acquired by the Mt Vernon Ladies' association to prevent It's destruction, Mt. Vernon had been in the hands of the Washingtons since the title originated in a patent is- sued by Lord Culpepper in 1879 to John Washington, the founder of the line. The property was inherited by George Wash ington when he was in his twenty-first year. He also inherited fine estate upon the Rappahannock and became one of the large landed proprletors of the Old Dominion.
 Until TBS. when he closed his campaigns in the French and Indian war, Colonel Washington was almost continuously en- Gased in military service. He then be- came me mber of the Virginia House os Burgesses and took an active part in legislation. In 1759 he married Mrs. Mar tha Dandridge Custis and brought her to Mt Vernon, where for sixteen years he managed his estate hunted foxes, fished. entertained his neghbors at a hospitable board and enjoyed the pleasures of prt- vate life. But at the end of that time he was made commander-in-chiefo of the con- tinental army, and he saw little of his home until he returned as the most fam ous soldier of his day and one of the most famous men In history. For the follow ing five years Mt. Vernon was thronsed with visitors from far and near who came to pay homage, and again General Washington played the role of farmer and host. He was well satisfied, as it attested by letter to Lafayette, in which he said: "I am now become a private citi- zen on the banks of the Potomac, under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
Ladies to Issue News sr.

The Ladies' Aid of the aptist church are getting up a special edition of the Besse- mer Workman. and the paper when issued promises to be one of unusual interest. The entire edition Is to be in charge of the ladies, and they are thoroughly or ganlzed and hard at work. Some of the ladies are interesting writers, and expect to handle all sorts and conditions with gloves. The edition Is to be published on the first Friday in September and the proceeds are to be devoted to the church huiIding fund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15

"Our purpose is to make this bank useful to the community, believing that institution most successful which renders the greatest service to the people. When a man wants accomoda- tion here we will not inquire whether his account is large or small, but as to the safety of the transaction. Our advertise ments will appear regularly in the News next to the Social column. o
 Our last advertisement, writ ten a little more than three years after the first one reads:
 1.-The officers and directors of the Traders National Bank appreciate very highly the pat ronage of it's customers and the public. This cordial support has made it possible, in little more than three years, to estab- fish a bank with resources of eight hundred thousand dollars and to extend assistance to many worthy patrons. The statement which appears here- with will show-as all our sta-
 methods are conservative as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
Library Open to All.

The Carnegie Library association has almost completed arrangements for the formal opening of the institution on the first of September. At a meeting of the committee it was decided to give the citizens of the entire Bessemr district the privilege of the institution and the peo- pie of the surrounding towns will have the same free access to the library ae the people of this city.
 The library, as it stands today, ia one of the prettiest buildings in the south and was built by the plans of Ar chitect Benns of this city. In every particular home product was used in the construction, except the pressed brick, which Is not made here.
 The committee has formally received the building and are pleased at the work which was done by Contractor Jay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
The First Advertisement

Of this bank in February, 1904 read as follows
 The officers and directors of the Traders National Bank Third Avenue and Twentieth Street invite the patronage of the public and offer every accommodation be safely given"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
BIBLE STORY TOLD
 AT MARVEL THEATRE
FILM TODAY WILL REPRESENT STORY OF "JoSEPH SOLD BY HIS BROTHERS"

Joseph Sold by His Brothers" is tn e picture at the Marvel theatre todayj This film tells in pictures the familiaH Bible story of Joseph being stripped of his many colored coat, lowered into the pit. and afterward sold into bond age in Egypt. The story is known to everyone and replete with the old east ern costume The film is extremely in- teresting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15

New York, August 1i.-The steamer Adirondack which caught fire near New bery last night, reached Albany under her own steam The Adirondack was only slightly damaged by tho fire which broke out on the deck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
Morgan Coming Home.

Southampton. August 14-J- Pierpont Morgan. who has spent the last few weeks between London, Paris and Cowes, left for New York on board the steamer Oceanic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
Japanese in Brazil.

Rio Janeiro. August 14.-Three Japan ese settlements will be established in the state of Rio Janeiro. The government of the state has given its sanction to the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15

young men in the city, and with his bri1e has the best wishes of the entire com munity.
 The happy couple will make their home in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
Personal and General.

winsome a bride. The young couple wi make their home in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15

The vault in which the body of Gen eral Washington and that of his wife repose is simple brick mausoleum. The older family tomb was even sim pier, and was in such bad repair that General Washington expressed in his will a desire to have new one builded, but his body reposed in the old one for thirty-o -one years before his heirs carried out the request. The present tomb has an arched entrance covered with iron bars, and within may be seen the massive marble sarcophagus which contains the coffin of Washington. It bears upon it's top only the coat of arms of the United States upon draped flag. and the name washington" At It's side Is similar sarcophagus con- taining the coffin of Mrs. Washington. The two are covered with fresh flow ers that are constantly renewed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15

the shade of my own vine and fig tree free from the hustle of the camp and thu busy scenes of public life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
Photographers Have Easy Time.

The effect of the telegraphers' strike in this city presents more of an amusing phase than anything else as the operators are al their desks every morning and re main there until the evening, but without tapping a key.
 One or two messages ve been received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15

The two are covered with fresh flow ers that are constantly renewed.
 Mt. Vernon now contains but 200 acres of the original estate. To Mrs. Pamelia Cunningham is due great deal of the credit for having saved the historic homestead to the nation. When John Augustine Washington of fered to sell the property, Mrs. Cum ningham secured an option upon it, and after failing to enlist the interest of Congress, addressed an appeal to the patriotic women of America. The Mt. Vernon Ladies' association was formed and the place was bought for $20O,00O. The largest donation was made by Ed ward Everett, who gave s6S,o00 to the cause.
 It is regreatable that there Is little of the original furniture in the Wash - ington home. Soon after Mrs. Wash : ingtons death most of 1t was dis posed of at a sale. George Washing ton Parke Custis bought nearly all of the notable articles and took them to Arlington. Some of them he presented to the government and they are now in the national museum. When the Lees left Arlington during the civil war they had the Wash ington furniture then owned by them conveyed to a place of safety and part of this is now owned by the Lee and Lewis fam flies. Among the original articles of furniture are the great carpet woven for George Washington and presented to him by Louis XVI, his partor mirror, his bookcase, his travelling trunk, and the harpsichord upon which the be- witching Miss Custis played. Mt. Yer non may be seen at a great distance from the Potomac. As it stands today it is a model country home which the passenger on a steamer from Washing ton to Norfolk might think was the estate of some prosperous Virginia planter, but for the fact that as the boat approaches the landing 1t slows down and the bell Is tot,ed in honor of the resting place of him who was "hrst in the hearts of his countrymen.
 Tomorrow-Alexandria and Airing ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
Fire pamaoes Steamer.

Tomorrow-Alexandria and ArIln ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-06
AUCTION BOXES
FOR BIG BENEFIT
Friends of George Barnum Readily
Respond to Call to Show Their
Esteem for Favorite
Actor

The auctioning of seats for the benefit
performance to be given George Bar
mum, the retiring star of the Belasco
theater, will be held in the lobby of
that theater Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock, Joseph Scott, well known to
everyone in Los Angeles, acting as auc-
tioneer.
Bids for seats have already been
made and it is estimated that the seats
will be resold many times before the
admirers of the great actor get through
with their generosity.
Manager Jack Blackwood of the Be
lasco announced yesterday that the pro-
gram for the benefit performance was
assuming magnificent proportions. Not
since the benefit given in behalf of
Tom Oberle, who did not live long
enough to enjoy all that his friends be-
slowed upon him, has such a benefit
been given in Los Angeles.
Barnum has been loved and admired
by thousands during his stay in Los
Angeles. Now that the overexertion of
his magnificent qualities has placed him
in such a condition that further siren
uous work would seriously endanger
his health and he has been forced to
retire for a long rest, his friends are
coming forward more than generously
to give some small token of the esteem
they feel for him.
This token will be in the form of a
benefit. Barnum was foremost in con-
tributing to everyone else's benefit and
now those whom he has helped are re-
turning the favor. The best talent in
the west will be at the benefit and 1t
is expected that the house will be only
too small to hold the crowd.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-06
INITIATE MEMBERS
TO NATIVE SONS
Visit of Grand First Vice President
Is Occasion for Celebration
by Natives of Cali
fornia

In honor of the visit of Grand First
Vice President an. T. Dooling of Hol-
lister to Sierra Madre parlor, Order
of the Native Sons of the Golden West,
a large class of new members were in
itiated into the order at the West Sec
ond street hall last night, and from the
sounds coming from the initiation room
the prospective members were having a
warm time.
The guest of honor has been superior
Judge of San Benito county for ten
years or more and is one of the most
eloquent orators in the state. He ad-
dressed the members of the new parlor
on the duties of the order and the
benefits that are attendant upon its
members.
Following his address the novitiates
were bumped into the order and the
meeting then adjourned to the banquet
room at LeVyS
Grant Jackson acted shs 'toastmaster,
introducing Attorney Fred Stephens,
who responded to the toast "Califor-
MIA"
Attorney Frank Tyrrell delivered an
eloquent address in answer to the toast
"Our Country"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-06
DECLARES She WAS
FORCED TO MARRY
Woman Says Husband Threatened
to Kill Her If She Would Not
Consent to Wed
Him

HE forced me to marry him, threat
ening to kill me if did not do as he
wished" said Mrs. Richard Cross to
Police Justice Fredrickson yesterday
afternoon when called upon to testify
against her husband.
1t is said that Cross shot at his wife
January 16 in front of saloon at 312
North Main street. The fact that the
bullets struck the steel of her corset
was all that saved her life Mrs.
Cross coat with two bullet holes in it
was offered as evidence. Cross attor-
ney will attempt to prove that the man
was insane when he fired the shots.
Mrs. Cross says that she arrived
from Arizona the day she was shot,
coming with the intention of suing for
a divorce, but that her husband shot at
her before she had an opportunity to
talk with him.
Cross is a barber
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-06
Held on Suspicion

Held on Suspicion
A. Roberts, said by the police to be
a former convict and guilty Of several
small thefts in Los Angeles, was ar
rested on Main street last night and
booked at the central station on sus-
picion.
Believed Insane
Peter Casting, thought to be insane.
was found by the police wandering on
Maple avenue yesterday afternoon. He
was taken to the receiving hospital and
later to the county hospital, where he
Will be examined today.
Kicked by Mule
While currying the legs OF a mule
yesterday morning A. Miller, a miner
living at Avenue Forty-three and Grit
fin avenue, suddenly felt a shock and
woke UP to find himself lying twenty
feet away from the mule.
Arrested for Beating Child
T. j. Mcnamara, charged with beat
Ing his 11-year- old child, was arrested
on warrant yesterday afternoon. Nc
Namara demanded jury trial and the
case was set for March 10 at 10 o'clock
Mcnamara was released under bonds.
Friend Is Accuser
James r. Earl, said by the police to
have stolen watch from friend sew
eral weeks ago, was arrested yester-
day afternoon on South Spring street
The watch was recovered in q pawn
shop. Earl will be tried in police court
today.
Held for Criminal Assault
William Belts, a negro, was held tc
answer to a charge of criminal assault
when arraigned in police court yester-
dau pftarpnOra ic a11onad fn "a
assaulted Ella Williams, 13-year-ol6
negro girl. His bonds were fixed al
$4,000.
Eagles Go to Seashore
Members of the Fraternal Order OF
Eagles will hold initiation ceremony al
Long Beach this evening, when fifty
new members will be listed with the
beach aerie. The team of aerie No
102 of Los Angeles will leave in special
from the Pacific Electric station at
o'clock sharp to take part in the cere-
mony.
Prohlbs to Meet
The Women's Prohibition Party club
Of this city, intensely interested in the
present discussion of the licensing Of
tobacco will hold meeting this after
noon at which the question will be
discussed. Mrs. Leonardson, wife o1
the state chairman of the Prohibition
party, will deliver an address. The
meeting will be held at the club rooms
81 Temple block, at o'clock.
Accuse Boys of Theft
R. w. Sager, 1924 North Sichel street
and Roy Leonard, 140 Avenue Twenty
eight, boys, were arrested last night
charged with stealing a number OF
sacks. The boys were taken to the
police station, where they are said tc
have admitted the theft. The sacks
were stolen from in front of a new
building on Avenue Twenty. The boys
were taken to the detention home fol
the night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-06
PASTORS DOWN
LIQUOR LICENSE
KEEP ONE WHOLESALER OFF
EAST SEVENTH
In Central Avenue Case only One
Preacher Appears to Protest, and
Police Board Decides in
Applicants Favor

Opposition of several pastors and
their congregations defeated the plan
Of oran S. Lieb to start a wholesale
liduor store at 1OO31s East Seventh
street, the police board yesterday de-
nying the application for a permit
Protests containing about 1870 names
were also filed against the application.
Lieb had succeeded In getting more
than the necessary frontage on both
sides of the street, promised to obey
the laws strictly, discourage minors
and women's trade and remarked that
several nearby property owners told
how the kind of an establishment he
proposed to conduct would enhance the
value of property.
Rev. G.. u. Foster of the Newman
Methodist church spoke in opposition
to the license. He said most of his
congregation lived near the proposed
site and a public school was at Ninth
and Sanford streets nearby, while ST..
Marks Episcopal and the Free Metho-
dist churches were also near at hand.
1--WE cannot allow this permit with
80 formidable list of protests" COM
mented Mayor Harper, though Mr..
| Lieb represents q responsible house."
The board then unanimously voted
| no.
Coming Of good family and having
the consent of the necessary frontage
Arthur Grosser obtained a license for
a wholesale liquor establishment yes
terday from the police board. The To-
cation is at 1404 Central avenue, near
which point the applicant said he was
born and raised, his father having con-
Quoted vineyard there in the old days.
Mayor Harper vouched for the char
acter of the man.
Rev. J. M. Newell of the Bethesda
Presbyterian church was the only pro-
tester present. Members of the board
had recently advised Mr.. Newell to
bring a petition of protest and not rely
on his personal presentation of the case,
it is stated, and they were chagrined
to note that opposing nearby prop
erty owners had taken no steps to de-
feat the application, though it was laid
over one week for the purpose.
Pastor Newell stated that on eight
different occasions his friends and
neighbors in the district had been
called on to defeat attempts of saloon
people to break into the neighborhood
and if a protest was needed in this
case he promised to produce it.
| but you have had plenty of time
for this said several of the COM
missioners, land this man Grosser has
complied with all the legal require
| ments."
Pastor Newell insisted that three sa-
looms and pool room were now flour
ishing in the immediate neighborhood,
which was largely of a residential char
acter and that ought to suffice.
The board, however, granted the per-
NIT.
New business brought up before the
police board to be acted on next Tues
day afternoon is as follows:
Atalus Niemeyer seeks transfer o1
ownership Of license at 1917 Centra
avenue from Arthur Grosser to him
self.
Lawrence & Gold ask license for
sales stables at 1023-31 San Pedro
street.
Hale & Brown seek pool room license
at AS Gladys avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-06
ASSERTS AGENT
RAISED CHECK
Half Blind Man Has Warrant Issued
on Finding That His Bank
Account Does Not
Balance

Charging e. G. Lawrence with rails
ing a check with intent to defraud,
David Moore swore out warrant yes
terday afternoon for the mans arrest.
Moore claims that Lawrence came to
him February II to collect for a real
estate transaction. Moore is an old
man and unable to see without his spec
tacles, Not having them with him at
the time he asked Lawrence to write a
check. The amount should have been
for 1886. Lawrence wrote it and Moore
signed the check.
The first of March when Moore's bank
book was balanced he found he was $130
short on looking over his checks he
found that the one paid to Lawrence
was made out for $465.
Moore remembered how the check
had been issued and decided that Law
renee must have written the check for
a larger amount than he was entitled
to.
Moore went to the police station ac-
companied by his daughter to enter a
complaint. A warrant was issued and
Lawrence will probably be arrested to-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-06
Society,"
To Have Quiet Ceremony

At a quiet ceremony this evening
Miss Josephine johnson and Eugene
Miles will BE married at the home o1
the brides mother, Mrs. e. E. John
son, 1927. Albany street, by DIR. j. S
Thompson.
Miss Johnson, who will be unat'
tended, will be gowned in white chif-
fon and will carr orange blossoms
The house will be decorated with
color scheme of white and green and
only a few intimate friends and rela-
tives will be present.
Mrs. Miles will be at home the first
and third Thursdays at 1850 Albany
street.