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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10

Roanoke, Va. March 9.-At dance near Swords creek, in Russell county, Sunday night, Fred Dye, a young white man, shot and killed John Muller and George Call, also white. Dye escaped but was captured and was taken back to Swords creek. It becoming evident that a lynching was being planned, Dye was taken to Lebanon for safe keep ing. No cause is assigned for the dou- ble killing It is said all of the men had been drinking. Fear is felt that friends of the dead men will attempt to take the prisoner from the Russell county jail.
 lsichmond, Va, March 9.-A special to the Times Dispatch from Bristol says:
 Swift vengeance was meted out TO Jackson Presler, a young married man who was taken from his home near Swords Creek, Russell county, last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
Warninos From Night Riders.

Mayfield, Ky, March 9.-A dozen or more tobacco growers around Hickory Grove, just north of here, have received warning notices from night riders advis- ing them to get into the association as quickly as possible or take what comes. These notices were found in the rural mail boxes and tackled on gates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
Infant Scholze.

The infant child of MT. and Mrs. H. c. sholze died yesterday at the family. residence, 1921 North Forty-fourth street, East Birmingham. The funeral services over the remains will be held today The interment will be made in the Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
Mutiny In Barracks.

Caracas, March 4, via Port of Spain, March 9,-An uprising occurred last night in a barracks here the soldiers killing their commander, General Mesea. The mutiny was queled only after number of soldiers had been shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
North Birminuham Athletics.

A number of young men of North Bir- mingham, interested in--athletics, will meet at the city hall there for the pur- pose of organizing an athletic club. Tho, meeting will be held at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
LIVELY RACKET IN
 SENATE CHAMBER Senator and Newspaper MaO
 Engage In Fight
QUICKLY PULLED APART
Attacks Made Upon Legislators in Col umns of Daily Paper Is Cause of Row-Citizens of Louisville
 Want Telegraph Service.

Jackson, Miss, March 9.-(Special)- This was as lively day as was ever experienced in any senate the monotony of roll calls and bill readings being broken and the session given d taste of ginger by a personal difficulty between Representative Ney Williams of Hinds and Frederick Sullens, editor of the Daily News ten feet from the lieutenant governors desk in one of the aisles of the senate chamber. The two men met, a few words passed, blows were ex- changed, the beligerents clinched and fell to the carpeted floor, with Sullens on top and Williams holding his arms at the wrists. Senators were on them quicker than it takes to tell it and stop ped the fight, which was of the knock down and drag-out character, both men wearing away signs of the encounter and honors about even.
 The fight grew out of Sullens assaults on Capt. Frank Burlxitt. the populistic member from Chickasaw, and Williams reply to that attack by resolution, which was passed last Saturday in which the News was denounced. Sunday morning Sullens devoted three columns to a crit icism of both Burkitt and Williams, and a personal encounter was confidently ex- pected.
 The affair caused a hubbub in the sen- ate and business was at a standstill for some time. No arrests were made, Vii Hams being exempt and senators who witnessed the affair exonerating Sullens from having precipitated the difficulty.
 Citizens of Louisville, Winston coun- ty, have filed long petition with the railroad commission asking that the Post al Telegraph company be required to give them commercial telegraph facilities. They state their town is the county seat, having 1900 inhabitants, that the com pany has two wires through the town, one of which is not used, and that the people are put to a great deal of incon- venience to use the telephone on all oc- casions.
 Superintendent Nurdifer of the Illinois Central, reports to the commission that he has visited and inspected the stock pens at Durant, complained of by cit iZens as being wet and nasty, declaring the situation has been very much ex- aggerated, and that the pen is dryer and in better condition than any of the streets of the town, which are flat and hard to drain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
One Killed in Wreck.

Grand Rapids, Mich. March 9.-A Pere Marquette passenger train leav- ing here at 11:30 tonight collided with an extra near Wyoming yards. One person is known to have been killed. and several were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
conuressman Meyers Funeral.

New Orleans, March 9.---The funeral of Congressman Adolph Meyer who died yesterday, was held here today. Inter- ment was in Metarie cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10

We are still in the business. If you have any houses for rent, list them with us and we will secure you good tenants.
 T. L. ANGLIN & co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
1ryo oro .+;1y i,, Fla h,,.;r,

If you want the bes. advertising cuts try the Gawk. Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
C. T. snaw & Son. undertaksrA

Green Undertaking Co.,, Wallace c. Johns. Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10

Moonlight Ball at Hippo drome. Tuesday night, Mch. 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10

Pennsylvania gave Blaine to Maine and
 Mccall to MsssachusetAe-both of Scotch Irfsh parentage. on thet fathers side, at iease. I believe . Mcca3 commanded the PanuElvania Hpcktails of the army of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
FIFTY HOPE TO
GET FIVE PLACES
Liquor Dealers Leave Checks on
Deposit Until Full Saloon
List Is Made Public.

Fifty unsuccessful applicants for IL
quor licenses. who have $4,000 on de-
post In the Hastings Court, are afraid
to take 1t down for tho reason that
they could not then share in the re-
wards when Judge Witt Is prepared
to n>ne the five additional saloon
keepers. Ordinarily, these certified
checks for $500 each would have been
returned long ago, but the applicants
are hoping that the lightning will
strike them and they want to be pre-
pared.
There is another novel phase to this
liquor situation. Under the Dabney
ordinance all persons to whom licenses
are granted must give bond in the sum
of $1,000 each, this being in addition
to the regular State bond. If the deal
ers complied at once they would be
forced to get rid of all bartenders and
clerks who are. not regular voters in
the State OF Virginia. Consequently.
Clerk Christian must hold the $4,000
for one reason. and then he swampea
toward the close of the month, when
the saloon people rush in simultaneous
~ to give pond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
LONDON APPEAL
IN COURT TO-DAY
Alleged Dope King Will Now At
tempt to Show That Nc
Dernott Was Dealer.

Samuel ]. London, tho alleged dope
king" of Richmond. who got the full
penalty in the Police Court for selling
cocaine, will take other chances in the
Hastings Court to-day when his case
Will be heard on appeal. There arc
so many unusual complications con-
nected with this case that friends OF
the defendant would not be surprised
TO see him acquitted. McDermott. the
clerk employed by Lon, IN, was put on
trial with the latter several weeks ago,
but went free, conviction of the mer-
chant being secured without the intro
duction of any evidence whatever for
the defense.
1t seems now to be clearly under
stood that London will have novel
plea when he appears to-day, and that
his lawyers Will attempt to show that
McDermott was the real cocaine
dealer after all. If, the burden of
guilt shifts to employe 1t will serve
In the interest of the defendant, and
having been tried and acquitted. Nc
Dermott cannot be put in jeopardy
again. Thus both may escape punish
ment.
London came in for good roast
from Justice Crutchfeld. his one time
friend, after the Police Court hearing.
Previous to that time, he had been IN
the abit of calling by the home of the
Judge in the morning and giving him a
lift toward the City Hall In trap.
Nowadays, the Judge pays his fare on
the street car. and London rides back
and forth alone
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
AGED 70 70, BUT He
ROUNDED Ed. UP.
Bent and Lame, but Defiant, Jim
Taliaferro Appeals to First
District Solomon.

First came Eddie Watkins, closely
Followed by an officer, who explained
that an old man was coming to swear
warrant out for the said Eddie, who
was three sheets in the wind" grin
nlng and apologetic. Several times he
started to tell his tale" but was closed
up pending the arrival Of his accuser.
soon 500 ~, lin Ialiaferro. bent, lame and
malt, but defiant. .tottered into the door
v; have 1t, Ed" said Captain Whitlock.
Hope Gawd may kill me-" prefaced Ed.
II clar' ! amt hit dis old man, / was
boun' to have a fire In de house en- he
low hits too warm fur fire en- ms me-
on de haid wild his stick. / tuck de
stick way fun him en- OATS all.n
start his narrative. ed watkins. he
knock me down twice kase { wuz ali
ole man, en- he said ah wuz drum.
when all de folks in dis town knows
dat ah tends to ma boss's bizness, what
no man cayn't do eff he drunk. Dis
niger aXcuse me en- knock me down
jes case is ole---seYenty years NV
age comm mex APRIL"
Jim" said Captain Whitlocls, "do
you want to have this niger locked
up?"-- Nav sur; dat is. eff lie have
hisse'f: dat all ali want" Ed" are
you going to hit this old Niger again
If turn you loosen Nav, sur. fore
iGawd--" Get out!" yelled Captain
Whitlock, as the two walked in a bro
therIy fashion out of the swinging
doors. The bunch agreed that Solomon
himself could not have done better.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
Clothing Caught While She Was
Trying to Start Fire
in Crate.
LIVED BUT THREE HOURS
Tried Vainly to Smother Flames
in Bed. Which Was
Also Burned.

Burned to a crisp. with barely an
inch of skin left on her entire body.
with the exception of her face, Mrs.
Mary A. Burnett, of No. 1919 East
Canal Street, died in agony at the City
Home last night about 10 o'clock. AL
though crazed with pain and injured
so badly that it was impossible for
physician TO do anything to relieve her
suffering, she lived nearly three hours
after the tragedy, and was conscious up
10 few minutes before her death, tell
ing the story of the burning IN lnco-
herent terms TO DR.. Chambers Woou-
son. who attended her.
With her sister, Mrs Criddle, MIS-.
Burnett lived on the lower floor oil the
house on Canal Street, and Was aloh ,
in the place all the afternoon. shortly
before / o'clock she started 10 make a
IRE in the CRATE, and, 1T is supposed
used kerosene oil. There was an eN
lplosion, and before she could get out
OF the way her clothing was puFhiAs.
Bed Caught Afire.
After an attempt to put out the n NJ,
with her hands she jumped into lhe
nod and covered up. BY this time,
however. the flames had gained too
much headway TO be smothered easiI
and the bed also caught Da2ed WITH
fright and pain, Mrs Burnett aa ran i'A'9
ny Se,sbbors soon came in 10 find her
Wing with even her hair burned
rIase to her head. The ambulance II
charge of DR.. Woodson. was cal!ea
mi Ii was evident that all efforts or
his mart would be futile. The injured
woman was taken to the City Home
where she rallied sufficiently to tel
in a hating manner small part OF
her terrible experience.
Mrs, burnett was about forty five
years of age. She and her sister mad
occupied the lower rooms of the house
FOR a number of years, renting out the
per rooms. The dodgers being work
people did not get to their rooms
n after the fire Mrs. Criddle Went
IN her sister to the City Home and
was by her when she died.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL
FORCES GATHER
Arrangements Now Being Made
for Big Convention to be
Held in Roanoke.

Extensive preparations arc being
made for the seventeenth annual
convention of the Virginia State Sun
day School Association, which will be
held in Roanoke. on Tuesday. We'd
nesday and Thursday, April 14th, 10th
and 10th.
The services will be held in the Cal
vary Baptist Church. The Rev. Garter
Helm Jones, d. D.. of Lynchbuir,g, and
Mr.. w. C. Pearce, of Chicago, wili open
the convention on Tuesday n1ght az
O'clock. Tullar and Meredith, OF New
York, will direct a large chorus choir
Of between 100 and $50 voices, as
sisted by an orchestra under the
leadership of Professor p. Rasmussen
The Roanoke representatives have
made abundant preparation for all the
delegates, and a more cordial invita-
ton could scarcely be given. Every
school in the State is entitled to send
an accredited delegate, besides the
pastor and superintendent.
Ali delegates will send In their names
to the chairman, the Rev. j. A. Taylor.
Of Roanoke, who will promptly
A very Strong program Is in course
of preparation and will be officially am
.nounced in n few days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
NOT SQUARE DEAL,
PRISONER SAYS
Convict Tells Court That He Was
to Get Immunity for Turn
ing States Evidence.

Claiming that he is unjustly detain.
ed in the pententiary when he expect.
cd immunity for turning States evil
dence, Robert Mullins, convict, who
was sent up from Wise county in 100?
for eighteen years, had hearing be.
fore Judge Scott. of the City Circuit
Court, on a writ of habeas corpus
yesterday. His attorney, Mr.. Raymond
NJ. Hudson, OF Norfolk. contended that
Mullins was convicted as an accessory
the real murderer being hanged. The
petition, however, was dismissed, ex-
cept that part which relates to the
charge that Mullins was misled by the
commemorative Attorney. He was
permitted to amend his petition.
Reuben Uterback, another convict
on a writ of habeas corpus, asked for
his release. FIe was convicted for as
sault and another affair, his claim be-
ing that the latter had been settled
and that his citizenship restored. He
was sentenced In 1902 to term of
twenty years. The petition was dis
missed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
TERRLBL Y BURNED
MRS. BURNETT DIES
VICAR GENERAL IS
AWAY FOR HEALTH
Historic Episcopal Residence at
ST. Peters Is Now
Being Raced.

With the demolition of the old Epis-
copal residence at st. Peters Catholic
Church, goes one of the most historic
buildings in Richmond. st. Peters is
the Oldest Catholic Church in the city.
and has always been the residence of
the pastor. 1t was occupied by Car
dinal Gibbons when he was bishop of
the Richmond diocese. Up to the time
the workmen started pulling it down
the Very Rev. Father Bowler. pastor
OF the church and vicar-general OF the
diocese, lived there.
For some time 1t has been planned to
build residence here more in keep
ing with the progress of the church.
These plans did not eliminate. however
until work in the alley of the Rich
mond Hotel caused the wall to crack
and made the building unsafe.
While the work of tearing down and
rebuilding is going on. Father Bowler
Is living in North Carolina in the
hope of improving his health, which
mas lately been very bad. DR.. Joseph
Magri chancellor of the diocese. has
taken charge of his church during his
absence. Which will be for month or
two, and is living at the Lexington
Hotel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
pixie Ordered to Close.

that the question of location has been
eliminated, and that 1t is definitely set
tied that the new building, whatever
may be its proportions. will be on the
present site. AT the meeting of COM
mittees representing the four business
organizations yesterday. the uptown
members thoroughly agreed with their
Main Street colleagues that the fight
now is for great public building COW
ering the entire block indicated. and no
longer over the question of site.
Will See the Sights.
The inspection over. the party will
through the city. The banquet at the
jefferson tonight promises to be a
brilliant affair.
Covers will be laid for about 100,
and Ca"tain John Landstreet will pre-
side as postmaster.
There Will be but four invited guests.
They are Governor Swanson, Judge
Jeter c. Pritchard, Judge Edmund Wad-
dill, Jr., and Mayor Mccarthy.
Governor Swanson will welcome the
visitors on behalf of the State. and
Captain Mccarthy will speak for the
city. Other speakers will be Postmas-
ter Cabeil and members of the visiting
congressional committee
spect enjoyable, and the citizens of
Richmond have entered into it with a
determination to see that their guests
get genuine old-fashioned Virginia
welcome. The party will leave here
for Danville tomorrow.
The Menu.
The menu prepared for to-night's
banquet Is as follows:
Lynnhaven Raw Oysters
Queen Olives. Sailed Almonds. Celery
Chicken Consonme In Cups
Broiled Sea Trout, Maitre d Hotel
Pommes Julienne
F'ilet Mignon Under Glass. Eugenlc
Asparagus Tips
Punch Benedictlne
Roast Teal Stuffed With Chestnuts
Fried Homny Currant Jelly
Fried Hominy current Jelly
Lettuce Salad
Neapolltan Ice Cream Assorted Cakes
Cafe Noir
Friday, Jefferson Hotel. P. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
MASONIC HOME
Board of Governors Meets and Trans
acts Much Business.

The monthly meeting of the board OF
governors OF the Masonic Home of Vir-
g!nia was held at 1870 o'clock yester-
day. with the following members in
attendance: Joseph W. EggIeston.
grand master. ex,ofticio chairman of
the board, in the chair, and C. a. Nes-
bitt. secretary; j. S. Moore, Julius
Stratus. L. T. Christian. II. F. NJ souther.
George c. Jefferson. John L. Satterfeld,
DR.. +. w Stiff. of Richmond; Fl. r.
Smith, w. w. Pusson. Petersburg. and
John w. Richardson. Marion. After
of the board Mrs. H. NJ. Barbour was
elected Superintendent for the year be-
ginning January 1, 1908 or during the
Will and pleasure of the board. and
the following substitute for rule No.
was adopted by a unanimous vote:
'VisitinE mt the Home shall be for
mothers or relatives on the second
Wednesday, In each month, from 10 A.
NJ. to IL NJ. md from 4 to 6 p. NJ.
oasons and friends arc welcome ut any
time on Sundays from to p. NJ,
which shall be n period for general Wis
Ting"
Two children from Mouth Of Wilson
Lodge No. 223. and one from stanton
Lodge, No. 10. were admitted to the
Home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13

mittee, the young people came out ear
~; IN the West End they came out late
the greatest aggregation of skaters
that ever hit the pike" There was
nothing In the Lenten catechism TO
forbid 1t. Young women in evening
clothes young men In Tuxedos, and
settled men got upon the wheels and
yelled as they cut the corners. The
whole Damn family was on the roll
ers. Ihey scootcd through Monroe
Park, back and forth into the smooth
going Of Franklin Street, west, down
the side streets, and everywhere. They
moved with enthusiasm if not with
the sprightliness of youth, and when
some aged chap tumbled the others
laughed and put on more steam and
speed,
Occasionally an officer looked on and
seemed to enjoy It. He might have
been playing some other game in Ire
land when the duffor law, as 1t Is
called. was passed. He enjoyed II be-
cause the sport served TO keep him
awake.
Millions In Fines, Perhaps.
But II Is Il serious proposition with
the Justice. The ordinance says that
g. person skating in the street IL a
nuisance, ana as such may be fined not
less Than ~ and not more than $40
1t makes no difference whether the
men and women are on the sidewalk
or In the middle OF the road 10 the
ncreitul or merclless judge--as the case
may oe--all skaters look alike to him.
the ragamufin and the pedgrecd Kid
are just the same.
with Thousands guilty. there ls little
possibility that they viii be punished.
III all OF them are fined the Council
can raise Some more salaries. now that
Judge Turpln is about to quit II, A
sport that IS free and apparently harm.
less to those who take no part ~
populari TO break It up because some
body lets out the goat 10 the police
~ me worst OF sins In the eyes Of tho
skaters.
Al all events. the hundreds mounted
the Tiny whoela Last night and fairy
reyelcd In the fun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
BAPTIST FIELD TO-DAY
Services to BE Held In Interest of
Anti-Snloon League.

Field day in the interest of the Nir-
ginia Anti-Saloon League Will be OBJ
served by number of the Baptist
congregations of the city on sunday
on account of special services other
churches of the denomination will not
observe ths day until later. The pro
gram is aS~folliws:
second g. NJ, Rev. r. II. Bennett
State superintendent.
Venabie street, II A. NJ, Rev. j. D
McAlister. field secretary.
East End, II A. NJ Rev. ]. w. West
field secretary.
Fulton. II a. NJ, Rev. Ed. j. Rich
ardson, field secretary.
Grace Street P, NJ, Rev. j. D. Nc
Alister.
Grove Avenue, p. NJ, Rey. j. w
West.
Calvary, P. NJ, Rev. r. II. Bennett
D. D.
Broadus Memorial, P. NJ, Rev. Ed, j
Richardson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
CARS MUST WAIT
Company Making Every Effort to Give Good
Service.

In future patrons of the Virginia Passen-
gel and Power Company Will get better SER
vice at transfer points. Charged in the po-
lice Court yesterday. morning with not stop
ping car on the Broad Street line SO that
a passenger could transfer to the Lakeside
line, the company was fined $40 by Justice
Crutchteld. Captain A. B. Guigon, counsel
fer the company, said that he would not
appeal the case. but would make the con-
ductor pay the fine.
This he hopes Will cause the conductors
to be more careful about giving good SER
vice. Captain Guigon declared that this
company would get an entirely new set of
men to run tho cars If orders were not
obeyed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
AFTER BLIND TIGERS
Justice crutchield Sets Out to Es.err,inate


Them.
Lee Jackson tcolored) was fined 5000 and
sentenced to serve four months in jail yes
tcrday morning by Justice Crutchield for
operating a blind tiger" and selling drinks
on Sunday. Policemen Wiley and Tomlin-
son, who made the arrest Identified the
whiskey and PRODUCED the marked money
used in the capture.
In sentencing the man Justice Crutchield
sale that there are entirely too many such
places in the city. and that in future every
man caught Will get the limit of the law.
Jackson's counsel entered an appeal. and
his wife went on his bond for $500 for his
appearance In the Hastings Court on April
18th. The Rev. Charles Hanngan, Mr.. Sam
uel ullman and others testified to the pre-
vlcus good character of Jackson. Justice
Crutchheld said that he did not in the least
doubt the veracity OF these gentlemen or
the fact that the prisoner had conducted
himself in most exemplary manner. In
view OF the evidence produced by Officers
Wiley and Tomlinson. however. he felt that
Lee had suffered lapse In morality.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
Number of New Members Will BE Initiated
To-Morrow.

To-Morrow.
Richmond Council No. 15o. United Com
riercial Travellers, recently determined &c
change the hour of its meeting from s
o'clock al night to o'clock in the after
neon The organization Is composed en-
tirely of travelling men, most of whom are
on the road throughout the week and return
10 Richmond some time on Saturday TO close
the weeks business with their several
Houses and to spend Sunday with their fam
lilies and friends.
The members are loyal to the order but
many prefer to spend the afternoons at the
lodge and the evenings at home, hence the
change which. it Is believed VIII result in
larger attendance at the meetings AMI
greater interest generally in the welfare of
the organization.
The meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock in SmIthdeal Hall will be devoted
exclusively 10 the initiation of candidates,
large number of prominent travelling men
having signhed their Intention of becom-
ing members at this time.