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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
ABEL DIES AFTER
 SHORT ILLNESS
He Was One of Birminghans Oldest and Best Known Citizens-He
 Leaves Large Family.

The death of H. Abel, late Wednesday night. removes one of Birmingham's old est and best known citizens. He passed away after an illness of one week. Com ing to Birmingham 29 years ago, from Cincinnati, he began work at his trade, carriage and buggy manufacture, and within a few years had accumulated sui ficient savings to start into business for himself This business has been suc- cessfully conducted, with the assistance of his sons, for a number of years
 He resided at 5201 Second avenue, Woodlawn, and leaves besides his wife. eight children-Miss Mamie Abel, Miss Gertrude Abel, Mrs. J. M. Abney, Mrs. J. A. Hall, and Lonnie, Harry, John and Gus Abel
 MT. Abel was a highly esteemed citizen and member of the local lodge of Elks. The funeral will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at o'clock and interment will follow at Woodlawn cem- etery. The active pallbearers will be L.. N. Archer William Reckling. Joe Brow CT. W. s. Sheppard, John Antwine and Ed Smyly. Honorary pallbearers are J. H. Ham, R. H. Woodrow, W. l.. Turner, J. s. Calvard, J. R. Mathews. Fred M. Jackson. Dr. A. Gibson, T. w. O'Byrne, F. F. Ellis, Ed Taylor, Eugene Fies and P. B. Mathews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14

ting at one of the tables talking to James Didlake when the shooting began, ana that he immediately made his way out of the drug store Never saw Thompson and did not see who was doing the shoot ing Said Robertson was talking to the crowd around the table just before shots were fred This last statement was some what in contradiction to other witnesses testimony, theirs being to the enect that Robertson had not been talking to the parties at table
 w. A. Darnell, one of the witnesses to the fight at Capitol park, and also the killing, took the stand next. The witness stated that he was a detective in the em- ploy of Steve Wiggins In regard to the shooting he said:
 q was sitting at the second table when the shooting began. This table was aoout four or five feet from the fountain pr. Strickland, Bob WarnQck and myself were at the table, l was facing the fountain and looking at Robertson when the first shot was fired. Robertson was standing with his arms on counter and back to the counter. McArdle was with him. l saw Thompson about the second shot, At the first shot I raised up and leaned over the table. Thompson was firing down the aisle in front of me toward Robertson. Heard someone say, -. Don't Know who said it. Sounded like back of me. Thompson was back of me when l heard if. The words were i've got you now, you -" They were spoken just before
 A Ffar fIa Ghn nt- ing Larue hit Thompson with pair of handcuffs Thompson stood still until the officer arrested him.
 On cross-examination the witness stated that he had not been acquainted with Robertson, but saw him at Johnne Col lins' place early in the night of the kill ing: heard there was to be fight and went to the park to see it. Said he went to the park alone.
 About the fight he said: ''l did not take Thompson's pistol from him. He gave 1t to me. We did not search Robertson. Thompson felt his pockets. Thompson was not beat over the head with wea- pon during the fight. l did not take any knucks off Robertson. He did not have any" Continuing, he said that he didn't meet the crowd; that he met McArdle in front of the Athletic club and went to the park with him. Robertson was there and Thompson arrived in about five min utes. After the fight Thompson left the park and went toward Fifth avenue He did not lie down on his coat in the park. Left Thompson near the park
 The witness then told about having being hit by Policeman Larue while Thompson was being arrested Said he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
$1O,OOO HEN WILL BE ON
 EXHIBIT IN BIRMINGHAM

Among the valuable birds to be exhib- ited at the state fair this year is Peggy" a hen valued at s10,0OO. She is the most remarkable hen in the world, and has brought her owners more money than any other chicken known
 While in this country last year Madame Paderewski, wife of the worldfamed pianist, visited the Madison Square Gar den Poultry show in New York, and there purchased from MT. Ernest Kellerstrass of Kansas City, Mo, the millionaire poul- try breeder of that place. a pen, con sistng of five white orphingtons, for the sum of $750O.
 This sale is vouched for by the Reliable Poultry Journal of Quincy. Ill, and also by MT. Leonard Lott. editor of the Amer lean Fancier of New York city, who had a personal interview with Madame Paderewski. The money passed hands and the birds were shipped to Morges,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
SUSPEND WORK ON ROADS FOR SUMMER 0verseerS However Will Be
 Kept on Duty SHADES. VALLEY PROJECT Board of Revenue Favors New Road If the City Can Be Induced To
 Build It's Share of the
 Highway.

The board of revenue yesterday morn- ing ordered all of the seven extra squads which have been working the roads since early spring to finish up the jobs they are on and stop for the summer. The 10 district overseers are continued at con- stant work, but so much has been spent for the past six months, all the road fund being gone, that the members con- sder it time to call a small halt.
 Most of the work which was discon- tinued is in the lower end of the county where the proposed new county will be- The members call attention to the fact that the lower part of the county has always had careful attention, while dis tricts within few miles of the trade centers are totally without road con- nection.
 The board, after attending to detail matters, spent some time in an informal discussion of matters. The matter of a county high school was called to their attention and the sentiment seemed unanimous that the county should en- deavor to locate one of these institu- tions.
 A and Hugh McGeever, was appointed by Chairman Reed to take up the matter with the committees appointed by other organizations and push it to an early settlement. The board of trade has ap- pointed J. E. Shelby and J. D. Collins while the city council appointed George H. Estes and Alderman Stockmar. These committees will get together at an early date and consider the propositions which may be made before them. Up to this time only one has been submitted, q beautiful location of 25 acres being of fered by the Shades valley property own CTS.
 When asked whether Shades valley would get connection by road or tun- nel this fall. Captain Reed said
 ''I would favor a road, even if costs as much as a tunnel I favor the open cut If the perfect right of way is secured and the city council will build that part of the St Charles street road which is in the city limits, I will vote to build the county's part. I believe the road will go through this fall"
 Job Going said that he always favored the road and would gladly vote for 1t. Commissioner Dickey shared the same l view.
 Hugh McGeever said: "As sure as the sun rises that part of the county has got to be connected with Birmingham. Both the road and the tunnel are going to be built"
 Captain Crook said: "The only reason l I introduced the resolution dismissng the St. Charles street road viewers report was because they did not account for the part within the city limits. I hope that road will be built right away, and will vote for it as soon as the right of way is clear and we are assured that all of 1t will be constructed "I think the understanding that the tunnel and the road have been turned down ought to be corrected,' said Hugh MeGeever, flor We all stand unanimous ly in favor of both of them.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14

Switzerland, the home of the Paderew- skis
 Peggy" the mother of these five birds, was exhibited at the Great Jamestown show last fall and again last winter at New York, winning first prize, and was pronounced by many of Americas lead ing judges as the best white Orpington hen in the world
 The fact that five chickens produced by this hen brought Mir. Kellerstrass s7500, and he was afterward offered s250O for the hen Peggy" is the reason why she is valued at $l0OO0 by MT. Kellerstrass
 MT. Kellerstrass will exhibit this world famous hen at the fair this fall at the big poultry show, where she will no doubt be greatly admired by the thou sands of people who will visit the fair. She will not compete for premiums, but will be on exhibition only. Peggy will be accompanied by a special attendant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
ATHLETIC CLUB
 BANQUET TONIGHT
New Members Will Be Feasted At . Spread To Be Given At the
 Country Club.

The Birmingham Athletic club will give "new members banquet at the Coun- try club beginning at s:3O o'clock tonight. This banquet will be very elaborate af- fair and will be given in honor of the new members and those who brought them into the club.
 During the past year the Athletic club has carried on canvass for new mem bers and the banquet tonight is one of the many enjoyable features of the canvass. All the old members have been working hard to bring in new ones, and those who succeeded in this will be present tonight as well as those whom they brought in. A very elaborate menu has been arranged after which several speeches will be heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
YOUNG MAN HELD UP
 ON FIFTH AVENUE
SAM ALTMAN STOPPED AND ROB- BED BY TWO NEGROES NEAR CUMBERLAND CHURCH - CON- MiTTED UNDER LIGHT.

Sam Altman, young white man of Birmingham, was held up by two ne- groes and robbed of $65 last night at about 10:30 o'clock. The robbery which occurred at the corner of Eighteenth street and Third avenue, was an espe- cally bold one, as several people in the vicinity were sitting on their front ve- randas at the time and as there is an electric light at this corner were able to see all that transpired
 However the crime was committed in such sohrt time they were unable to arrive upon the scene before the negroes had taken the money and disappeared.
 Altman received bad bruse on the arm as a result of the robbery. After reporting the affair to police headquar- ters he walked down to Adams drug store. where his wound was dressed
 When seen a short time later he gave a. complete account of the .hold-up. He said:
 ''At about 10:30 o'clock I was walking dowrs Fifth avenue in the direction of Eighteenth street Just as l reached the corner where the Cumberland Presbyte- 1ian church is located two negroes step- ped out from shadow and ordered me to halt They were so close to me be- fore I saw them that I had no time to defend myself. One of them struck at me with some blunt instrument and raised my arm to shield my head receiv- ing a bad bruise near the elbow. They made a nasty search of my pockets and got S65 that I had in three twenty dollar bills and one five. They left some change that I had in another pocket. During the scuffe my hat fell off and one of them picked it up and carried it off with him.
 T, of course, cried for help, and then one of my assailants threw several stones at me, one of them hitting me on the knee. I do not believe they had a re- volver for this reason Some of the men from a nearby boarding house started to- ward us, and then the two negroes beat a nasty retreat, going down Fifth ave- nue. They were both young negroes, nearly six feet in height, and one of them wore a blue shirt. I did not get a very good look at their features, so I do not think I would recognize them were I to see them again. I immediately reported the matter to the police.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 13.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Occasional showers Friday and Saturday; variable winds.
 Birmingham, August 13, 1909. Weather conditions for the 24 hours end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14

The members of Birming- ham Lodge, No. 79, B. P. o. E., are requested to assemble at the Elks Home at 1:30 p. m. to attend the funeral of our late brother, Henry Abel: J.. E. Shelby, Exalted Ruler. H. E. Shropshire, IT,, Secretary.
 A full supply of horses and mules now on sale at the Ter minal Stock Yards, End Ave. and 27th Street.
 HAYNES-DONAHOO HORSE
 & MULE GO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14

The Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company will within the next few days institute a decidedly new wrinkle" in the way of more satisfactory service for it's patrons. Sunday night marked the arrival of an electric sprinkler to be used for settling the dust along the street car tracks
 Mounted on the electric trucks is tank of 4O0O gallons capacity. The water will be thrown from valves of the new sprinkler by the force of compressed air, which makes it possible to water a whole street from the car track. However, the company Is only required to water the street three feet on each side of It's tracks. The sprinkler cost $600O
 It is understood that the new water wagon will be pressed into service only in certain of the suburbs. Several
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14

months ago the town of Elyton passed an ordinance requiring the street car com pany to water the streets along its tracks running through the town. This was fol- lowed by a similar ordinance which was passed by the council of West End
 The company undertook to sprinkle the streets of the two suburbs to the west of the city with the old-fashioned water wagon, but when Woodlawn passed a street-sprlnkling ordinance short time ago the company decided to secure some thing that would cover the ground rapid ly. Now the electric sprinkler is here and will be put in service shortly.
 It will not be necessary to use the sprinkler in Birmingham, as, 1t is un- derstood, the street car company shares part of the expense of sprinkling the streets In the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14

strike, against union miners, have been investigated and tried by judicial of ficers; IS at AshviIe, in St. Clair coun- ty, before Judge Forman. all of whom were acquitted and discharged: 16 be- fore Judge Benners, charged with vid- fence. all of whom have been acquit- ted and discharged; II before Judge Pratt, in Bibb county, all of whom were discharged except one and he was only convicted of an insignificant misdemea- nor, trespass, after warning. and was only fined s1; five defendants funion men) have beenl tried in Tuscaloosa county, all of whom have been ac- quilted; one in Pratt City, who was ac- quilted; one in Walker county. who was acquitted; five at Republic who were acquitted; four before Judge Abernathy, one of the judges of the inferior court of Birmingham who were acquitted; two before Justice Thorpe, at Adger, who were acquitted In other words, out of e3 cases against these miners. 62 have been acquitted. only one found guilty, and that one for trespass after warning, for which he was only fined S1.
 "As before stated six deputy sher- iffs and guards were tried before Judge Benners for murder and held by him to answer before the grand jury for that offense. Another deputy sheriff was tried before Judge Benners, charged with assault with intent to kill and murder, and was held by him to an- swer before the grand jury.
 "One of the great troubles grows out of an evil system, namely in appoint ing deputy sheriffs who are the em- ployed agents and partisans of tho companies. I do not hold the officers of these companies responsible for the outrages committed by these deputies; on the other hand I don't feel that the other officers and myself should 5e held responsible for what some vicious and irresponsible miner may do
 "The officers and members of the mine workers union will readily ac- cept the suggestion of the Hon. A. O. Lane, chairman of the citizens meet ing, asking for the appointment of a disinterested committee of citizens to investigate conditions and ascertain who are responsible for the violence and outrages being perpetrated in the district. Respectfully submitted,
 ''W. R. FARLEY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
PLANNING FOR THE FOURTH
FIREMEN AND
SMALL BOYS ARE ALL BUSY.
Maj. Sylvester Believes in a Sane
neutrality-suspicious. Gov
erning Sale Of Fireworks.

In reference to the setting off of fire.
crackers. the exploding of torpedoes and
the burning of Greek fire the Fourth of
July. Maj Sylvester. superintendent of
police. thinks the sale of explosives
should be confined to the Fourth and the
preceding day. Others in authority, how
ever. are of opinion that 1t will do no
harm to permit the sale of fireworks five
days. AS the regulations now stand the
dealers are allowed five days to dispose
of their stock. and it will not be surpris-
ing if some of the boys begin their cele-
bration of Independence day prior to the
morning of the Fourth.
Maj. Sylvester thinks the time will
come when the day will be celebrated in
manner entirely different from that
persons are burned and a number killed
while celebrating with explosives. Maj.
Sylvester does not object to exhibitions of
fireworks. but the indiscriminate use of
good. 1t simply causes death and suf
fering and the pleasure of those who
escape injury is only momentary.
Fire Department Activity.
Chief Belt of the fire department and
Fire Marshal Nicholson are already max
ing provision for the protection of the
who are to handle explosives. note is
appended to the blank forms for per-
mits which gives the following informa-
ton:
Applications for permits to store or sell
fireworks must be filed with the fire mar
shall on or before July l. Permits for
the storage of fireworks in wholesale
quantities will be issued only for the
period between June 1 and July 10. Per-
mits for the storage of fireworks in re-
tail quantities will be issued only for the
period between June 80 and July of
each year.
A number of wholesale dealers have
already been granted permits to store
and sell fireworks, but the retail dealers
will not be permitted to do so until the
last day of the month. Permits for such
purpose are issued by the fire marshal.
that official inspecting each store where
the fireworks are to be sold. Chief Belt
will issue an order in few days giving
instructions about the handling Of fire
works and making details of fremen for
duty with hand extinguishers in the bust
ness section the entire day and evening
of the Fourth. There will be an extra
large detail of firemen on Pennsylvania
avenue. while the public display is be-
ing given. Maj. Sylvester will also issue
an order to the members of the police de-
partment as to the celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
DETECTIVES INVESTIGATE.
Place Stranger in Arrest and Inquire
Regarding Conduct.

Clyde B. Williams, thirty years Of age.
was arrested last night by Detectives
Barbee and Vermillion, to be- held until
they can make an investigation of his con-
duct during a short stay In this city.
Tomorrow he will probably be taken be-
fore Judge Kimball and arraigned. Will
liams says he was born in Benton. Ohio.
and that he has been residing In
Roanoke and Salem, Va. He came here
this week and inserted an advertisement
in a local paper that he wanted three
men to do collecting, signing the name j.
M. Diffenbaugh to the notice.
Shortly after the paper appeared on the
street, 1t is stated. several persons looking
for employment called to see him at the
Mount Vernon Hotel. His statement to
the callers was that he wanted men to
sell pictures and collect money. their
salary to be $35 a month and an expense
allowance Of 81 a day. 1t was necessary
for the men to furnish bond. Williams told
his callers, a deposit Of $500 being re-
quired for that purpose. Detectives YER
million and Barbee called on Williams
and pretended they wanted employment,
surprising the stranger by placing him in
arrest after he had made a demand for
the 50 90.
When searched at police headquarters
Williams had only 95 cents in cash In his
pockets. while in his valise the detectives
found a number of applications for bond
made out on the blanks Of the National
Security Company, lis Broadway. New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers Tor
Fort Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News
and all points south every evening In
the year a. $40 o'clock
Electric trains from 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue to Mount vernon
hourly IL am. to 3 pm. Arlington ana
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alex
andria every hour and i half from q
am. to pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mar
shall Hall and Mount Ven non leaves ith
street wharf at 10 am, : 80 and 6:3O
p m.
Steamer Queen Anne for River View
leaves eth street wharf at 10 am. 2:lI
and 6:4J pm.
Trains for Chesapeake Beach leave
District line station at J:21 and IL am
= ;.io. $40. 7:45 and 9:4J pm.
Steamer jamestown for a forty-mi
moonlight trip down the Potomac leave:
eth street wharf at 4 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
Not at Birmingham Convention.

After carefully investigating the circum-
stances surrounding the publication of a
list of federal off1ceholders who were
delegates to the republican convention re-
Gently held in Birmingham. Ala. the civil
service commission has announced that
no one in the competitive classified serv-
ice had any part in the convention. The
commission has issued the following state
ment:
''Diligent inquiry reveals the following
circumstances in connection with the per-
sons whose names appear In the published
list, who are in the classified service In
one case there is evident confusion
of identity: two federal employees whose
names appear as delegates were not pres
ent at the convention: one who attended
as a spectator was elected for the reason
he was not a delegate; and was elected
as an alternate, but refused to serve.
knowing il would be violation Of the
civil service rules"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
FINAL SERVICES HELD.
Body of Charles Edward Lusby
Buried in ARLINGTON.

Funeral services over the remains of
Charles Edward Lusby who died last
Wednesday morning at his home, 300 o
street. were held at o'clock this after
noon in Congress Street Methodist Epis-
copal Church. 31st street between NJ and
N streets. The services were conducted
by Rev. Thomas o. Grouse. pastor Of the
church. The interment was In Arlington.
The services at the grave were con-
Quoted by Dawson Ledge. No. 16 F. A.
A: NJ. under the direction Of W. NJ.
Wales. master of the lodge, Of which the
deceased was member
His wife. Mrs. Frances A. Lusby, and
three children-Charles E. Lusby, Mrs.
Granet Brown and Miss Rose Lusby-
survive him. Mr.. Lusby had been an
employe of the De- artment of the In
terror for more than forty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
Life Interest for. Sister.

BY the terms of the will of Mary A
Brown. dated August, 1905. and filed for
probate. her entire estate is devised for
life to her sister Mrs. Matte l.. Fergu-
son of Brooklyn. n. Y. At her death $50
each is to be paid her cousins. Lila B.
Baines and Nellie B. Baines. The remain
ing estate is devised to Margaret Brown
ing Rose B. Brooke. Mary B. Walker and
the children of Warfield Browning. Mrs
Ferguson is also named as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
Are You Going Out of
Town This Summer?

IF you are, be sure to have The
Evening and Sunday Star fol-
low you. In most cases The
Star will be at the breakfast
table the next morning and al
ways give all Of the latest news
from Washington Of the day be.
fore. The address may be changed
as frequently as desired by giving
the old as we'll as the new ad-
dress. The price Of The Star by
mail daily and Sunday IL 60 cents
per month. In advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-The Aborn Opera Company
in "F1orodora," SIS Pm.
BeIasco-Charlotte Walker in ARMS
and the Man." S:15 pm.
Columbia-"That Little Analr AT the
Boyds." S:15 pm.
Four-mile Run-Luna Park, a fairy
land of amusementS. with concert ana
vaudeville show every afternoon and
night.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
cert. following dancing.
Glen Echo Park-Band concert. with
amNSementS.