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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
PARD0NS GRANTED Yesterday.
Gov Johnston Distributed Christmas Gifts With
Lavish Hand.
Special to The Age-Herald:


Montgomery, Dec. Ex-Governor Johnston
today bestowed Christmas and New Year
gifts in the shape of pardons on the follow
ing convicts:
A. 7. Turner. Walker county, convicted
of arson in September, 1895, and sentenced
to four years. to be liberated December
"a. On his pardon is noticed that majority
of the best citizens of Walker county asked
that it be granted, also that the convict has
won the respect of the convict officials
over him. The governor thinks the law
has been fully satisfied, even though the
man be guilty as charged. Accordingly he
has ordered that pardon be issued cutting
short the sentence ten months and restoring
all political rights.
Jackson PARKS Macon county, convicted
of carrying concealed weapons in November
1897 and sentenced to seven months, will be
liberated at once, the application for par
don being endorsed by every county officer
and other good citizens of the county.
James Tucker, Jefferson county, convicted
of grand larceny in June, 1896, and SEN
fenced to two years and one day, goes free
New Years day. ION account of this con-
victs age" says the endorsement on the
pardon, land his good conduct since COM
mitment and to get his part of an estate,
let his sentence be committed sixty days
so that he shall be discharged January l."
Dowdell Adams. Gilmore county. convicted
of murder in the second degree and SEN
fenced to five years from June, 1896, is free
after December "a In this case very
large petition confronted the governor, and
the mans guilt is doubted by the petition
ers. The governor considering doubt and
giving the prisoner the benefit thereof. or
ders a parole issue in his favor conditional
that he shall abstain from all intoxicat-
ing drinks, never carry a concealed weapon
and conduct himself as a peaceable law
abiding citizen
Enoch Randolph, Conecuh county, con-
victed of murder in April, 1889, pardoned
December a. The governor says on the
returned application: ut appears this
convict was sentenced to fifteen years for
killing man. He has served all the sem
tence except three years. 1t appears that
the deceased was advancing upon him with
a pistol when the defendant killed him.
In view of large petition by good citizens
and the conyicts good conduct, his sem
tence is COMMITTED to expire December "a"
James Allen, Clay county, convicted of
murder in the second degree and sentenced
to ten years, goes free Friday. The defend
ants character is shown to have been ex-
cellent; that ten of the jury and large
number of citizens petition his pardon, and
that there is evidence tending to show that
he is innocent. His pardon is granted con-
tfitional, that he conduct himself as a
peaceable and law-abiding citizen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
CIRCULAR LET TER.
Gov. Johnston Requests Tax Collectors to Re-
nit Their Collections
Special to The Age-Herald.


Montgomery, Dec. 22.-The governor has
sent the following letter to each of the tax
collectors in the state:
The state will on Jan. 1, 1898, have very
large sums to meet. The interest on our
public debt amounts to about S225, 000 and
the amount then due the teachers of our
public schools will swell this sum to al
most 100000. Other appropriations will
then be due. Considering this heavy out
lay. and desiring to meet promptly all OBJ
legations of the state and to preserve our
credit untarnished, 1 respectfully request
you to submit to the treasury. on or before
the 2Sth day of December, 1897, all the COL
lec.lons that you have made to that date
on account of state taxes. These remit
tances may be made In New York ex-
change, drawn by solvent banks, for which
the auditor will allow credit equal to the
express rates on currency to Montgomery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
FIRE AT COLUMBUS.
Gilmer Hotel Building Partially Destroyed by
the Flames Yesterday
Special to The Age-Herald.

Columbus, Miss, Dec. 22.-The Gilmer no.
tel building caught fire at 10 o'clock this
morning, and very narrowly escaped total
destruction by the flames.
The personal effects of the guests and
nearly all of the furniture in the building
was moved into the street. as the building
appeared to be doomed. but, fortunately,
the fire was in a part of the building where
1t could easily be fought and the flames
soon succumbed to the efforts of the fire.
men.
The building and contents were damaged
by fire and water to the extent of about
$500, which is partly covered by insurance.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
I am sure that you will be glad to CO.
operate in this matter.
DROWNED NEAR FLORENCE.
Bush White Lost His Life in Muscle Shoals
Canal.
Special to The Age-Hera,d.

Florence, Dec. 22.-The details of the
drowning of Bush White, of this city, this
afternoon at lock 9. Muscle Shoals canal,
have Just been received.
White and Eugene Harrison, a hardware
merchant of this city, were going out to
fish trap on the shoals when the boat be-
came unmanageable in the rapids and was
capsized with the above result. Harrison
WAS rescued with difficulty -Four men
are known to have lost their lives at this
place.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

An engine and two cars of the Mobile and
Ohio have crossed the temporary bridge at
Tuscaloosa.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

You can't get the news un
less you read The Age-Herald;
neither can your sweetheart
get that $500 piano unless you
cut out the sixth-page coupon
and vote for her.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

Madison countys cotton crop Is estimat-
ed at 30 900 bales. The crop is usually 22,-
600 bales
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

We will sell today 1000 vol
umes Standard Books, pub
lishers' price 81. our price soc
and 75c, for soc.
Smith & Montgomery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

Congressman Clayton is in Eufaula He
says all the democrats of the house, two
only excepted are opposed to the annexa-
ton of Hawaii.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

Lauderdale and Jackson counties arc
without poor farms. Madison has one
but has little use for it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

Sunday night the banner cargo 1887 bales,
and 200 passengers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
The Central Of Georgia Ry Co.

The Central Of Georgia Ry Co.
Will sell excursion tickets at rates
based on one and one-third fares for the
round trip, December % to rs, inclusive.
and on December 80 and 81. 1897, also
January /, 1898, final limit of all tickets
January 4, 1898.
SOLON JACOBS
Commercial Agent.
j. c. HALLE
General Passenger Agent.
l1o-1o-aad-ff
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

SPECIAL NOTICE.
We desire to express our
thanks to the public for the
general appreciation shown
for our uneXcelled J. Martin
Rye. Parties desiring this ar
ticle will do we'll to place their
orders at once, in anticipation
of the holiday rush. It sells
for 75c a full quart, or $500
a gallon. The acknowledged
leader of all Whistles.
WIN. WISE,
Phone 544 2O9-2ll 10th st.
12-17-19-21- % 1924.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

Fancy "a Sssss ess5 $.s T Is:
Goods Gallons aoo. %n Y s s asdasn GO.
POPS and 2027 Second Avenue
1o-22-3t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

A dozen families from Michigan have set
tied in DeKalb county. They came in large
covered wagons with stove pipes projecting
from the tops
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
Wanted For Stealing
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Selma, Dec 22.-The woman, Nina Muir
ray, who was arrested in Birmingham yes
terday on a telegram from Chief Dawson
of this city, and who was released before
the officer sent arrived, was wanted for the
theft of ten rings which she had pur-
Joined or rather walked off with belong to
a prominent young man of the city. 1t
was great disappointment to Chief Daw-
son that she was released before the ar
rival of officer Miller.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

The sixteenth annual report of the Tns-
kegee Normal and Industrial institute
shows that 1912 students-706 males and
366 females-have been in attendance dur
ing the preceding session. Eighty eight
instructors and officers are employed. An
endowment fund of $50 900 is needed and so
is a trades building and two dormitories
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
NEWS OF THE STATE.

They have an Empty Stocking club In
Admission.
Bishop Wilmer is steadily improving In
health.
Thomas Deering, Jr., of Mobile, sailed re-
Gently for the Klondike gold fields.
James Colbert, of Marshall county, gath
cred 1000 bushels Of corn as two-horse
crop.
The Tinsie Moore brought to Mobile last
CA9To7LA.
The fac N
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
REPORT OF TIE CONDITION
THE
ALABAMA NATIONAL BANK
AT BIRMINGHAM,
IN THE
STATE OF ALABAMA,
Al the Close OF Business, Dec. IS, 1897
RESOURCES.

hESOOhliIo.
Loans and discounts. .......-....$ 446,6 90
oyerdrafts, secured and unse-
cured .............. 3,O95 33
U. s. bonds to secure circulation 10000 90
Stocks, securities, etc.. -. 27,294 36
Banking house, furniture and fix
lures. ........... .......... $4,000 90
Other real estate and mortgages
owned 49,. ........... 90. 1865 90
Due from National
agents. ........ :. SIG 1882 so
Due from State
Banks and bank
ers................. 6,9Os IL
Due from approved
reserve agents AZ. 100 Sd 7o,3eZ 10
Checks and other
cash items. ........ 1,425 81
Exchanges for clear
lag house ......... 1856 70
Notes of other Ma
tiOnal Banks..... 8, 900 90
Fractional paper
currency, nick
els and cents. ...... 1,275 So
Lawful money re-
serve in bank, viz:
Specie. 31.665 90
Legal tender notes 23,6Co 90 79,oo3 So
Redemption fund with U. 8.
Treasurer 70 per cent OF circu-
lation) ............ Z,ZoO w
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 63O,OS3 80
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. ............S $50 1000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid. 23,677 80
National bank notes outstanding. 40 200 90
Due to other Ma
tional Banks....S $500 AZ
Due to State Banks
and bankers...... Is, S02 IS
Individua deposits
subject to check al ,294 80
Demand certif-
Gates of deposit. IL ,213 80
Certified checks. 310 3D. 411.42l 46
Total. ............ ...... ....S $40, o9e 30
State of Alabama, b..
County of Jefferson. ''''
], w. A. Porter, cashier OF the above.
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. W. A. PORTER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day OF December, 1897. 8. McGAWhY,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attesti
= u. T: j s s5sss, ,Dlrss'er'.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

Look out for all changes. Keep up the
health tone by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

Barbecued Meats for dinner
at Methodist Bazaar today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

OF Druggists Europe Washington C
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

Twenty-one different vol
umns and sets of Shakespeare;
see the different sets in our
window.
Smith & Montgomery
Book and Stationery Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

Finest line of Leather Fur
niture. Prices lower than ever
at III. HERZFELD.
12-22-2t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

DIR. DOMAIN, one of the best known of Ken
tucky's distinguished physicians speaks of
Terraline from personal experience. He is
one of several thousand eminent doctors
vino have tested the product of Petroleum
-Terraline, in their practice and personally
watched it's favorable effects.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

&c SPECIAL.
Get a bottle of Sweet Bou-
quet Whiskey for Christmas.
Eleven years old.
ELLIS DRUG co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
CA9TORIA

The Tinsie Moore brought to Mobile las
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

They have an Empty Stocking club in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07
MILLS START UP.
Massachusetts Manu- ac urers Feel
the E feet OF Better Times.

Springfield. Mass, Sept. The cotton
manufacturers are starting uD on full
time and tne owners are expecting u
prosperous business during the coming
season
y The Lyman mills, at Ho'yokc, where
1907 hands are employed, started on full
time today. Only ore of the four mills
owned by the compnny has been in
operation for six works Tho Dwight
Manufacturing Company of Chcopee
who have been operating one of their
mills, whilo Mills No. and have be, n
strn Ting idle since the first week in
June, have started with thoir full com.
plomCnt Of 1909 hands. 1he Chicupee
Manufacturing Company of Chicopee
Fslls will start up on tull time Sent. 30
after a complete shutdown nf three weeks
ami employment will bc furnished the
1900 people VINO are employed in the mills
when running on full time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07
Declared He Provided Food
For His Children.
Admitted That They Might
Have Been Hungry.
Little Ones Placed in Custody of the
Auti-CrHslty Society.

Charles II. Thurber, general agent OF
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
90 Children took four children Of Edward
and Bridget keefe before the Municipal
Court this morning and asked that they
be placed in the custody OF the Society
The children were Edward, ) years of age;
Charles, 3: John. and Mary 10 months
They were found In a miserable tene-
ment In the rear Of 4s Walling street, and
last Wednesday they were removed to the
temporary home of the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty TO ChildIen, on
Camp street. AS they appeared in court
this morning the children were bright
healthy and pretty. They were IN charge
of the matron OF the home.
Agent Thurber stated that the children
when he found them, were in want OF food
and clothing. Policeman John +.
Mathewson testified thnt he know the
parents and children. The little ones had
no clothing except an apology Tor night
dresses, aud they were dirty ana hungry
Tho mother had sold things thas had been
left at the house for the children and had
spent The money for rum. She seemed
To he always stupid from drink.
In describing the premises no said there
was table, "a chair and stove In ono
room, a mattress on the floor OF another
room and bedstead and mattress in
another room. Everything was dirty.
Mrs Jane Richardson, who owns tho
house where the keefe family stayed,
testified that the mother used 10 lie on
the floor drums. When she went out she
locked the chill iren In the tenoment.
she also testified 10 the selling OF articles
left at the house for the children and the
purchase of rum with the proceeds. She
said IL was filthy place ana the children
suffered.
William G. Noyes said that he knew the
parents and the children. TIE little ones
appeared TO be suffering and their condi-
tion showed that they were neglected.
The mother was free ntly drunk. Wit
ress stated that hs head oEattel mort
gage Oh the furniture Of the house. The
father worked every DAY. but no ono
knew what hecane OF the money Whom
ever the mnthor got mcLey size spent it
for ram. The father woul! get drunk too.
1no father Ci tho ChilGreD was in court
and he denied that was n drinking
man onl hc did not want 10 give np his
chtldron. He admitted that he told Mr..
ThnTiCr that his oaildron were In want
urd that has wife was fraqnently crGnk.
ho wanted rhe Children placed in the
st. Var OF de Paul Asylum a sborc
time a. ey"aGso WHOM he came home
IRON ls Hrk nights. he found nis wife
4 nb~- 20 iniluenca o. iiguor 10 denied
IN. yAtpmeEt tAat tte olilITen y, re
80 rslAF, toclnso ne provided them with
Il he admitted. however, "a, for
. ." nat iirce weeks they mighI have
auerei from hanger.
Al TIC conclusion of the hearing Judge
Slink cAe toe custody OF tie csildrcn tn
tle Socl rs, ana Us On as tho measles,
whi 10 Hle now profa,snt Bt tho It. Vim
Iubt do Paul Asylum, GrB under control.
The kesfe children will 10 plGc "a in that
institution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Rug PedIlerS had a N NlrrCw Escape
From Death at a Crossing.

An express trnin on tho East Providence
branch of the Consolidated rond struck
an express wagon driven by two rug ped
dlers who did not give their names, at
10 O'Clock this morning at tho Brook
street crossing Pawtucket.
The mon did not heed tho warning of
the ilagman ana attemutCd 90 drive across
tho track IN front of the train. The
horse and forward part ot tho wagon
cleared the track, but tho locomotive
struck tho rear % the team and hurled
u violently agninst the ilagmau, Patrick
Nolan. lie suffered fracture on tho arm
and other injuries. The wagon was
wrecked. The mon escaped with bruises
and the horse was uuhurt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07
SUPA'S FATE.
Drowned in Bristol HarbOr While
Fishing With a Companion.

Horny Supa. resident of Bristol. was
drowned Sunday afternoon in Mount
Hope Bay. He was native of the Azore
Islands about 20 years of age, an ON
poye of the Bristol rubber works and
formerly resided in Fail River
Young Supa was fishing from skiff
with u friend named Mello. and shortly
after / 80 O'Clock their boat was anchored
OFF tho DR. Howe estate wharf. The two
men decided to change tho position of
the skiif further south.
Mello tended to the oars in the storm
while Supa went 90 the bow Co haul up
the anchor. The anchor warp parted up-
derneath and Supa, who had neglected
TO brace himself, lost his balance and
went overheard
lie could not swim and his companion
got so excited he could render him little
assistance. After n while, Melo throw
an oar to the fast drowning man. Cries
brought mon in boats who were some
distance away, TO the scene, but 10 was
toO lnta
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07
AFTER LONG DELAY.
Williams Found Prob BY Gully.
Other District Court Cases.

The case against George williams, colored,
for making an assault on Mary Pyne on the
evening OF July {, was heard in the Sixth
District Court this morning. On that oven.
ing Miss Pyne was walking along Dexter
street and Williams was using u good-S,zod
cannon, which Ee had loaded with q stone.
When the cannon was discharged the stone
struck Miss Pyne in the side and she was
taken TO tho Rhode Island Hospital, where she
remained about two months. Williams was
adjudged probably guilty and was held for
the action of the grand jury in the sum uf
$3.50, being reduced from $500.
Samuel Rice pleaded not guilty 20 the
s-argo of making an assault on William
Brown. and will have trial Tuesday, Sop
tomber Ia.
Edward Louden was fined $50 and costs for
carrying a concealed weapon.
Eugene Gallagher, l5 years old was
adiudged probably guilty Of the charge Of
breaking end entering tho shop Of Antonio
Castinia. Ho was held 70 await the action Of
the grand Jury in the sum OF 500.
Michael Higney, who was charged with
stealing hat from Jonn f.. McO.kor. was
found not guilty few evenings ago Higacy
went into Mcosker's store 20 purchase hat.
~ MI htO,Nti htA nolnlns iNAt SulloI Hlt.
ney tho latter went out Of tho store. and all
by mistake picked up new bat, which he
wore away. A uttle later Mr. McOsker picked
up Higuoy's old hat. MIR. McOskor reported
his loss 10 a policemen. who found Higncy not
far from the store Higncy told the officer
his story. but the officer was rot satisfied with
his statement IL did not take Higncy long to
convince Judge Swoetland that be was iuuo-
cent Of any intention of stealing.
James Dolan, Matthew Toonsy and John
Radigan were found guilty OF dofacing n
building owned by II. ~ Slater, and were
sent 90 the reform school during minority.
Ellen Corooran pleaded guilty 70 tao CHARGE
OF being common railor and hrawlar and
was sentenced % serve a term of nino months
~ the state farm. She took an appeal
Johannah Z. Curry WINS adiudgcd insane
ana was committed TO the state hospital for
esane
Annie Brewster pleaded not guilty to the
s&srge of bcinga common night walker and
~ held until Friday for trial.
The case of Michael Ralph for non.support
was discontinued upon payment Of costs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07
SUED FOR $4,000.
Heavy Damages Asked From the
Social Manufacturing CO.

Mary Conroyer of Woonsocket has be-
gun by her next friend, Joseph Diguere,
suit against the Social Manufacturing
Company TO recover S95 900 damages.
The writ was issued today by Page 81
Page.
Miss Conroyer was injured by the
brenking OF pulley belt I'm the defendant
co plnv's mill in Woonsooket about six
weeks ago The belt tore down a lot Of
shatting and Miss Conroyer had her head
badly cut, Eor face aud teeth injured, and
whom She was taken 10 the hospital IL was
feared THAI tho injuries would prove fatal.
She recovered sufficiently 20 leave the
hospital but now 10 il claimed her Irind
Is permanently affected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07
RESULT OF A RAID.

Capt Mathews, accompanied ny Lieut..
Horton and Sorgt. Smith. called on
Landlord William A. Horne, of the Roeor
Williams Hotel, Sunday evening. and the
result was that Horne and his barkoeper,
Timothy Finnity, went to the Central
station, and later In the evening they
were arraigncd, Horne on the charge OF
keeping "a common nuisancu and Finnity
for selling liquor on Sunday.
Both pleaded not guilty, and were held
until Friday for trial. This place was
raidcd about year ago when n man
named Hignoy was tho proprietor. Hig-
ney Is still the manager Of the house, but
as the license was made out TO Herne, he
Ind 10 suffer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07
ARMOR PLATE.
Southern Concerns Will Seek Con =
lracS 10 Furnish it 10 Government.

Nashville, Tenn. Sept. Z. - Cen
eral Manager a. M. Shook Of the Ten.
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company,
Congressman j. W. Gaines OF this city
and Congressman Underwood, Of Alabama
and Livingstone of Chicago, will go be-
fore tine naval armcr plate committee in a
few days To urge the examination OF the
nrmor plato making facilities of the
South.
Colonel Shook in an interview said that
his company stauus ready 10 deliver steel
plate AT any Atlantic ser lard port at "a
less cost than can DO done by any com
Iauy IN the United States. He also said
the iron made bv his company was we'll
adapted 20 making armor plate for Car
negie used 40 ns "a mixture Ia Innnufactur-
ing plates. Colonel Shook claimed that
the capacity OF the blast furnaces at bir-
minghnm is moro thad 6uilloieat to supply
all deInands for plate