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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-08-20
THOMPSON HELD
FOR GRAND JURY
Judge Abernethy Declines TO
Allow Him Bail
DISAPP0IN TMENT IN COURT
Attorneys for Defendant Announce
That They viii Seek Release of
Prisoner BY Writ of
Habeas Corpus.
DISAPPOlN TMENT IN COURT

Held without bail to await the action
of the grand jury" was the decision
handed down by Judge Abernethy yes
terday morning in the r. w. Thompson
case. The verdict was handed down by
him after he had remained up most of
the night reading over the testimony
which had been given during the trial.
Attorneys Bell and Allen for the de-
Tense expressed their displeasure at the
decision, and stated that they would sue
out a writ of habeas corpus Immediate
ly. In speaking of it yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Allen stated that there was no phase
OF the case which did not show that
Thompson acted in self-defense in killing
Ebert Robertson, and that as soon as the
papers could be drawn up habeas corpus
proceedings would be started.
Judge Abernethy was extremely doubt
full about some of the testimony by wit
nesses on both sides and in rendering
his decision stated that there were but
three things for him to take into consd
Grafton. These were: whether or not
Thompson killed Robertson in self-defense
or in the heat of passion; whether or NOT
Thompson had cooling time between the
fight at the park and the killing in
Housmans drug store; or whether or not
opprobrious language was used and
Thompson heard it,
Concluding, Judge Abernethy said: I'm
the face of the testimony and the law
| am compelled to hold the defendant
to the grand jury without ball. After
wards he stated that it was one of the
hardest propositions he had ever handled,
his sympathy in the case being one of the
greatest things he had to overcome.
This preliminary hearing lasted exactly
one week. beginning on the afternoon of
Wednesday of last week and finishing
during the morning of Wednesday of this
week. 1t, has proven to be one of the
most sensational cases which Jefferson
county has had during the past several
years, and great interest has been taken
in 1t.
The defendant was a trusted employe
of the Tennessee company. When Judge
Abernethy pronounced his decision
Thompson showed distinct disappoint.
ment as did the crowd which had as
sembled to hear it.
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the country were filled with stories of
his wonderful exploit. He has performed
81 times over the Genesee gorge, Roches-
ter, N. Y. which is over 200 feet high, and
400 feet wide. and he has given 200 per-
formances over Montmorency Falls, Que
bee, his wire being suspended Immediate
ly over the brink of the falling water,
1852 feet high.
His feats, which were the talk of Eu-
rope. performed over many of the large
falls and cataracts of the old country,
are too numerous to mention. There is
a fascination about Hardys work which
is marvellous People who say they do
not care to see these daring and sensa-
tional acts are held spellbound with ad-
miration when they witness the remark
able display of grace and skill which is
shown in this act by Hardy, who elimi-
mates all fear and people who see him
once go over and over again to witness
his marvellous performances
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-08-20
INJUSTICE DONE
VIM. A. DARNELL
Well Known Birmingham Man Was
Not the One Arrested and Taken
To Admission.

William A. Darnell states that he is not
the man arrested here Saturday and taken
to Admission to complete a term in jail
for violating the prohibition laws. Will
liam A. Darnell is the man who was an
important witness in the preliminary
hearing of the Thompson case before
Judge Abernethy during the past week.
This Mr.. Darnell, it appears, is well
known in Birmingham, having formerly
been connected with the Southside skat-
ing rink and the East Lake pavilion. He
has recently been acting in the capacity
of private detective and prior to that
was engaged in carpenter work.
Telegraphic dispatches indicated that
the Darnell arrested and taken to Annis-
ton was the same that testified in the
Thompson case, but it appears that Will
liam A. Darnell has lived in Birmingham
for the past Is years and had never even
been in Admission or Gadsden, the two
places where the other Darnell is al
legged to have committed the offenses.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Amateur Night Tonight.

Tonight is amateur night at East Lake,
which means that the audience at the
free vaudeville entertainment tonight will
enjoy itself to the fullest extent. The
crowd always has a good time on anna
teur night the amateurs being the best
unconscious" comedians on the stage.
The amateurs will be in addition to the
regular vaudeville performance, which in
cludes a couple of excellent comedy acts
and a concert.
Next weeks vaudeville performance
will include Nicola, refined comedy jug
Cling act, and Jessie Livingston, aNsng-
ing and talking coincidence All this is
free to all who desire to witness it. There
are any number of other amusements
running all the time, and special cour-
tesies are extended to all picnic parties.
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BUSINESS LIGHT
IN IRON MARKET

Cleveland, o., August 19.-The Iron
Trade Review tomorrow will say:
Inquiries for freight cars have brought
announcement TO the iron market ana
specifications against contracts in nearly
all lines continue to come in freely, but
actual new business placed during the
past week has been very light. 1t is
estimated that inquiries for new cars
now pending, including 1000 for the Har-
riman lines, amount to nearly 10000, and
there is reasonable assurance that or
ders for 1900 will soon be placed. caus-
ing comfortable increase in the de-
mand for steel and iron products Owing
to the decreased cost of building lake
vessels, figures are now being received
on the construction of several big
freighters.
Inquiries for pig iron aggregate a con-
siderable tonnage pending, including
about 1000 tons In the eastern territory
and about an equal number in the CEN
trail west. Some of these inquiries are
apparently sent out to test prices In
the south the market is much firmer and
there is also less irregularity in north
ern quotations. Pig iron stocks are low
all over the country
slowly.
Sales of iron ore are proceeding very
The American Bridge company has sold
10000 tons of structural material to a
Canadian concern
The demand for wire products con-
tinues very active and the principal in
terest is operating so per cent of its ca
paclty. Production of tin plate is now
81 per cent of capacity compared with
% per cent last week Specifications
against sheet contracts in the Pittsburg
district are now the best of the present
year More interest in sheets is shown
by both jobbers and consumers. but there
is still considerable irregularity in the
prices.
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TO ENFORCE LA W KEEPING
MINORS FROM POOLROODIS

or billiard tables are kept to allow minors
in the place. The other provides that it
shall be misdemeanor for a minor to
enter a pool or billiard room.
1T seems that the number of boys who
hang around the pool rooms of the city
is becoming quite large, and Chief Bod
elSer is taking time by the forelock to
correct the violation of the law and to
prevent the evil influences.
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Pardoned By Governor.

Frankfort, KY, August 19.-FollowinS
out his declaration of immunity to any one
defending their lives or property against
night riders. Governor Wilson today
granted perdons to Walter Duncan, who
was convicted of shooting and killing
Newt Hazlett at Jacksonville, Shelby
county, in June, and Riley Harris, who
der. Both men are prominent farmers.
Hazlett was shot as he was riding along
the road alone, and for several DAYS his
SLAYER was not known. He was reputed
to be a leader of the night riders,
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ing. The deputy was A. D. Rollins and
the miner J. w. Dobbins.
According to reports received here both
men boarded the train at Palos, and
shortly afterward Dobbins expressed his
opinion to Rollins as to what he thought
of a man who would be a special deputy
under existing conditions. He is said to
have used a foul epithet in his descrip-
ton, and to have followed it up with
smashing blow in Rollins face. Rollins
hit back and a spirited fight followed, the
two men moving up and down the aisle.
The train was travelling at clipping
rate and the coach was crowded. The
men soon reached the door, and 1t was
with great difficulty that the other pas
sengers kept them off the platform.
Deputy Sheriff Vaught was on the train
at the time, having in charge John FL
lot who is charged with the murder OF
John Hurley at Coal Creek several days
ago. He forced himself into the crowd
and placed the two men under arrest.
AT the time he did not know that Rollins
was a special deputy.
Both men were beaten up badly and
Dobbins was turned over to the authofl-
ties at Adamsville to receive medical at
tention. Rollins came on to Birmingham
and swore out a warrant against Dob
b;ns. while a charge of affray was also
docketed against him.
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SCOTTISH RITE MASONS.
Class of 26 Is Given Lodge of Perfec-
ton Degrees.

At a meeting of the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite Ma held yes
terday afternoon and evening, rs men
were given the degrees from the fourth
to the 18th inclusive. After the initia
tion, a social hour was enjoyed. The
work was done by the Birmingham
Lodge of Perfection. The following
are those initiated: James r. Nc
Gregor, B. r. Pegram B. E. McDougle
f. S. Address, w. G. Johns, e. r. Dick
erson, A. NJ Myatt, Thomas A. Nc
Adory, John G. O'Dell H. w. Taylor.
G. r. Coleman, c. d. Keelhn, e. j.
Best, j. w. Hardesty, j. w. Wood, W.
d. Holmes, G. M. Miner, B. d, Miller,
A. j. Abercrombie, r. T.. Hogan, Rob-
ert Hamilton, w. HI. Tharpe, George w.
Hays, J. Kahn, w. Barnett and w. l..
Davidson.
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Chief Bodel1er has had placed on the
file at police headquarters a copy OF two
ordinances from the city code with ref
erence to minors in pool rooms. He has
instructed his men to enforce the particu-
lar ordinances to the letter.
One of the ordinances specifies that 1t
shall be unlawful for any person who
manages or operates a place where pool
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RACE TROUBLE IN
LONE STAR STATE

Palestine, Tex, August 19.-The situa-
ton in the community three miles west
o. Palestine. Anderson county, is caus-
ing great apprehension. Yesterday a
large natty of mounted farmers severely
whipped negro whom they claim made
improper remarks to a white girl. Other
negroes, learning of this, held meeting,
al which threats of retaliation were made.
and the farmers gathered and equipped
themselves for any emergency. The ring
leaders were arrested today and tried be-
fore Justice of the peace charged with
disturbing the peace and holding an I'M
laWt4I meeting and were heavily fined
While tonight everything is quiet, the
situation is considered saiicus. Governor
Campbell is now spending his vacation
here.
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Cotton Nils To Cut Wages.

Manchester, August 19.=The Lam
cashire Federation of Cotton Spinners
has decided to reduce the wages of
operatives per cent. If the men de-
cline to accept the reduction they Will
be locked out for a month. Notice to
this effect will at once be given to Che
operatives, 100000 of whom would be
Immediately affected in the event of a
refusal to accept the demands of their
employers. If the spinning operatives
should be locked out the weavers also
would be compelled TO cease work,
which would greatly increase the num-
Der affected.
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Fatal Duel Between Merchants

hopinsonville, Miss, August 19.-H r
suber and j. H. Gilmore rival merchants
fought duel with pistols in front of the
store OF the former here tonight. suber
was shot in the breast. His pistol failed
TO explode, but he retreated to his store
and, Selling shotgun, emptied the con-
tents into Gimores back as the latter
was leaving the scene. A special train
was at once ordered and both of the
wounded men We're conveyed to Memphis
hospitals. Little hope is entertained for
the recovery of either of the men.
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Bull Fights a Tiger.

Marseilles, August ia savage ex-
hibition was witnessed on a private
estate near here today. A tiger and a
bull were placed in a stout cage and
goaded to combat by the spectators.
The bull wounded the tiger in the first
encounter, but at this point the police
made descent upon the crowd and
broke up the spectacle.
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teenth street between Rush avenue anu
Sixteenth street be made
That a % per cent reduction on assess
ments on property on south side of Fly
teenth avenue between Nineteenth street
and Allen street be made.
That a Is per cent reduction on assess
ments on property on north side Of FIJI
teenth avenue between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets be made.
That a 50 per cent reduction on assess
ments on property on the north side of
Fifteenth avenue between Eighteenth and
Allen streets be made.
Finance Committee.
Present: Aldermen O'Neill. Burnett,
Jones, Hogan, Estes. Absent: Aldermen
Heidi and Klotz.
The finance committee recommends that
petition of Sidney Hart for refund of $l5
on account of taxes paid in error be
granted.
That the attached resolution ratifying
the action of the mayor in allowing
Scots Chapel to redeem property be
adopted.
That the petition of ]. F. Leonard for
refund of $51 Is be disallowed.
That the attached resolution granting
e. NJ. Duncan two weeks leave of abb
sence and the sum of $75 be adopted.
That the attached resolution repeating
certain ordinances be adopted.
That the attached resolution providing
for distribution of funds under proposed
bond issue for school purposes be adopted.
That the petition of Mrs S. E. Beth
une be referred to the city attorney.
That the attached ordinance authorizing
the Mayor to purchase the east half
of lot 8, block 663, be adopted
That the attached report of the special
committee regarding Ayondale settle
ments be adopted.
That solvent credits go over.
That the city attorney be authorized TO
make test case against Waterworks COM
pany on individual meter contracts.
That r. u DoBois be refunded SIS on
account of s25 fine paid.
That the matter of purchasing land
from the Fountain Heights Land COM
pany go over two weeks.
That the attached ordinance providing
for the payment of bills and pay rolls be
adopted.
That the attached ordinance ITO pro-
vide for the issuance and sale of bonds"
be adopted.
That assessments be made final under
improvement ordinance No. 40S.
Special Meeting.
| Present: Aldermen ONeill, Klotz, Ho-
gan, Heidi, Estes and President Parker
Absent: Aldermen Burnett and Jones'
1t was moved and duly seconded that
the following committee: the Mayor city
attorney, city auditor take up the re-
port of the Avondae auditor and make
recommendations to the finance commit
tee.
Excise Committee.
Present: Aldermen Heidi. Burnett, Ho-
gam O'Neill, Estes, Copeland, d. R. Abb
sent: None.
The excise committee recommends that
the attached ordinance be adopted.
Miscellaneous Committee.
Present: Aldermen Burnett, Heidi. Ho-
gan, Copeland, D. R., Fulghum. Absent:
Alderman Klotz.
The miscellaneous committee recon-
mends that the attached petition of S.
Stevenson to open a soft drink estab-
lishment at 2500 Second avenue De al
lowed.
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Must Come Back for Trial.

Frankfort KY, August Ex-Governor
Wilson, in response to number of ques-
tons, in a statement tonight stated that
he would issue acquisitions for the return
of former Governor Taylor and former
Secretary of State Finley from Indiana to
this state to stand trial for completely In
the murder of William Goebel.
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Testimony Against Sheriff.

Albany n. Y, August 19.-George w.
Schurman of New York, who was APP
pointed by Governor Hughes to take tes-
timony on the charges filed against Sher-
iff Bradley of Saratoga county for al
legged failure to suppress betting at Sara
toga during the recent race meet, took
the oath of office here today. He sent
out notices to those interested in the
matter that he would begin the taking of
testimony in the court house at Ballston
on August 81.
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New Powerful Explosive,

Munich, August ia new high ex-
plosize of power beyond anything
hith erto used in the German army was
tested near here yesterday in the pres
ence of the artillery proving commits
sion and others with what are de-
scribed as sensational results. Three
shells exploded by electricity tore
Krupp armor plate to pieces. The ex
plosive is the invention of Fritz
Calrp
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Reporters Not Admitted.

Boston, August 19.-Mrs. John l.. Gard
ner, the owner of the Isbella Stuart Gard
ner museum, in the Fenway. refused abb
solutely today to receive any newspaper
men or discuss in any way the report that
art goods valued at $4,000 and imported
as household goods in the name of Mrs.
Emily Rockwell Crane Chadbourne OF
Chicago had been seized by the customs
officials at Chicago.
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THIS WILL SURELY
BE THE WHOLESHOW

Columbus, o., August 19-Much inter-
est has been aroused over the state by
the announcement of the state board of
agriculture that 20 young women from
Philadelphia will stroll around the state
Far grounds during the fair, dressed in
dlrectoire gowns. They come under the
direction of Miss Anna Delaney, who in
letter to the board today says that
they VIII wear the genuine article slit
up to the knee. va
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Mob Members Fined.

Norfolk, Va, August 19.-Ten of the IL
men charged with participating in the
attack made upon the county Jail last
week mob that sought to lynch the
negroes " Smith and Brack King,
charged W. 'iminal assault on aged
Mrs Powell, today each fined 500
and costs with D. in jail The others
were discharged. those convicted
aDDealed and were b,
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Alabama6 Nan Arrested.

Jacksonville, Fla, August l9.-Avery
Hardage, young white man wanted in
'Crenshaw county, Alabama, for the al
legged murder of his uncle, j. w. Weather
ford, arrived here today from Cuba, where
he was arrested, in custody of an Ala
bama officer, who is en- route with the
young man to the scene of the crime
Hardage admits killing his uncle, but he
says it was done in defense of younger
brother
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. r. C. Esdale,

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. R.. C. Esdale will be held at
$50 o'clock this morning in st. Paul's
church and interment will be at Elm
wood cemetery. The remains will be
held until time for the funeral at the
late residence, sos Georgia street.
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Minister To Bolivia,

Lima, Peru, August 19.-James F.
Statesman, the newly appointed Ameri-
can minister to Bolivia arrived here to-
day from the United States. Mr.. Suites
man will proceed for La Paz tomorrow,
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THE WEATHER.

Washington. August 19.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Rain and cooler
Thursday; Friday Showers fresh south,
shifting to north, winds.
Birmingham, August 10, 1908.
Weather conditions for the "a hours end
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Arbitration Treaties.

Lisbon, August l9.-The chamber OF
deputies today approved arbitration treat
les with the United States and several
other countries.
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DYNAMITE BOMBS
SKATER HOMES
AND SPREAD TERROR
A Fight On Frisco Passenger
Train Causes Alarm Among
The Passengers
FiF TEEN MEN HELD FOR
UGLY MURDER AT ACTON
Several Threatening Reports Received
BY Sheriff Last Night Caused
Extra Men To Be Sent
Out HurriedIy.

The quiet which has prevailed in the
strike districts during the last few
days was broken early yesterday morn
ing by the dynamiting of two houses III
Pratt City One house was occupied
by Thomas Duggan, mine boss of No.
z mine, and who has been connected
with the Tennessee company for the
past 20 years, while the other house
was occupied by Anthony Davis a ne
gro, who lives in a few hundred yards
of Mr.. Duggan.
Three negroes were arrested in con-
nection with the crime, the negro
Davis Identifying them as the men
who dynamited his house. Sheriff Hig
don announced last night that he
would pay a reward. of $3.50 for the
arrest and conviction of the guilty
parties.
So terrific was the explosion at Dug
gan's house that it woke up people
nearly three miles away. The front
part of the house was almost com
pletely demolished and two daughters
of Mr. Duggan who were sleeping in
the room next to the end of the front
porch where the dynamite was thrown.
were rendered unconscious by the force
of the explosion.
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Green Undertaking Co.

E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakes.
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He Received Warnings.


Mr.. Duggan stated that he has re-
ceived a number of letters during the
past month warning him to cease work
and for this reason he has been sleep
ing with his shotgun close to his bed
All of the windows in the house have
been left open by the family during
the recent hot nights and Mr.. Duggan
was sleeping next the window.
He stated that the letters had made
him somewhat uneasy and that he had
tried to sleep lightly. Shortly before
! o'clock he heard something strike the
porch and sprang out of bed, but be-
fore he had scarcely touched the floor
there was a tremendous explosion. In
the room with Mr.. Duggan were his
wife and baby boy, three sons and
little daughter occupied another ROOM
while his other two daughters occupied
front room. The house is a FIVE
room dwelling with a hail.
The young ladies screamed imme-
diately and when the other members OF
the family reached them they were I'M
conscious. They soon recovered, how
ever, and physicians state that they
were not injured, but simply shocked
and would be all right in day or
two.
Mr.. Duggan kept the ground clear
around the house~so that trail could
be taken by the dogs and then COM
municated with the prison officials
and dogs were sent to the place at
once